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Evening star., 1911-06-03
BULLS IN CONTROL
Gains Are Preserved and in
Some Cases Extended.
HILL STOCKS, ARE STRONG
Advances Made in Other Issues, But
Of Small Fractions.
GENERAL CONDITIONS GOOD
Confidence In Stability Reflected IN
Trading-Market Closes
Active and Strong.

NEW YORK, juno 3.-Recent gains
in the stock market were preserved. and
in some cases extended in the opening
transactions today. The Hill stocks
made a further advance, Northern
Pacific gaining q. Bethlehem Steel
moved up a point. Gains elsewhere
were confined to small fractions.
Confidence in the stability Of general
conditions was reflected In the early
dealings. The specialties. which ordf-
narily figure conspicuously In specu-
Iative movements. were relegated TO
the background, the demand being Keen
est for representative and middle-ciass
railroad stocks.
Bid Issues Up Sharply.
With cheerful prospects for salts
factory crops and resulting large earn
inSa together with the abundance OF
noney for commercial and banking
uses, pool leaders took hold of various
issues and bid them up sharply.
Union Pacific, Reading and st. Paul
we're all notable factors in the rise.
4 block of a million dollars Atcnl-
con convertible As of 1860 sold at lO5,
with subsequent sales at lO5h.
Market Closes Strong.
The market closed active and strong
Prices fell from substantial fractions
to a point in the last hour under the
weight of realizing sales. but the un-
dertone continued distinctly firm. OF
all the active issues American Teie-
phone and Canadian Pacific alone dis
played heaviness-
Money on call, nominal. Time loans,
firm; 60 days, z1aa2s per cent: 80 days,
2%a3: six months, 34aSt1.
Close-Prime mercantile paper, 3h
to per cent. Sterling exchange. easy;
with actual business in bankers bills
at 4s4 for sixty-day bills, and at 1855
a4S590 for demand. Commercial bills,
4S3n. Bar silver, 537s- Mexican dollars,
45. Government bonds, steady. Rail-
road bonds. irregular.
Evening star., 1911-06-03
WEATHER
Unsettled, With Showers Tonight OF
Sunday. Variable Winds.

For the District Of Columbia, Mary
land and Virginia. unsettled with show
ers tonight or Sunday: light to
moderate variable winds.
maximum temperature past twenty
Iour hours. "a: q year ago. 80.
but with rising tendency, and there
Was also general rise in the east.
Inere were moro showers and thunder
storms from the northern Rocky noun
tam region eastward to the upper lakes.
and the shower area also extended
eastward into portions of the lower lake
region and the middle Atlantic states.
In the south. southwest and extreme
west 1afr weather prevailed.
The weather will be unsettled and
showery tonight and Sunday over che
northern districts east Of the Mis-
sissippi river. while in the south gen.
orally fair weather will continue
Tse Snds sone % shhsnfs ,he S.s sus Hns.na tt
coast will be moderate and variable:
on the middle Atlantic coast. light to
moderate and variable; on the south
Atlantic coast. light. and mostly south
light to moderate and variable
Steamers departing today for European
ports VIII have moderate variable
winds and generally fair weather to
The following heavy precipitation Tin
inches) has been reported during the
past twenty-four hours: st. PAUL. 1.46.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings Of the
weather bureau for the twenty-four hours
beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Testerd pm. a;
9 pm. II; 12 midnight. n: today. : am.
20; 8: & am. 70; u noon. %; pm: ".
imum. 81. at 6 am. today.
Barometer-Yesterday pm, 30.01; 8
pm, 3002: IL midnight, 30O6: today. 4
am. 3o.07; 8 am, 3o.11; IL noon. 1910;
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water
at am: Great Fails-Temperature,
70; condition, 8. Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature. so: condition at north
connection. 3: condition at south con-
reservoir-Temperature, 7s; condition At
tnfuent gatehouse. Is; condition at ef-
fluent gatehouse. Is.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. 1897 am. and sos
p.m.: high tide, 1905 am. and 1880 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. s:45 am. and
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, Asst am; sun sets
7:19 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 4:36 am.
Moon sets-12:32 am. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
Tho city lights ana naphtha lamps
all lighted by thirty minutes after sun
set: extinguishing begun one hour be-
fore sunrise. All arc and fncandescent
lamps lighted fifteen minutes after SUM-
set and extinguished forty-fve min
utes before sunrise.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, W. Va, June 81
Potomac clear and Shenandoah little
muddy this morning.
Evening star., 1911-06-03
Chinese Converts to Vaccination.

Erom tho New York Sun.
"Uniess II is absolutely necessary ]
never like TO get Ch.naman started on
the vaccination game because he never
knows where to stop" said city mis-
sionary. He fights against the initiation
with all ths stvbbornness OF his oriental
nature, but once he becomes convinced
OF the efficacy OF vaccine virus no goes on
the principle that you can't get too much
Of q good thing and wants e dose OF II
for every III that besets h!G,. The China
man who has been once vaccinated wants
Il done all over again every time he gets
q bad headache. II 10 pretty tough on
Chinese children whose parents have
formed the vaccination habit. II the mis-
sonaries and doctors didn't watch out
eruption half the time
Evening star., 1911-06-03
Where the Fire Was.
FFrom the London Chrouicle.

FFrom inc LONDON ChronlcIe.
Sleeping during the sermon 10 poor
compliment to the preacher. but II 10 not
often that the man In the pulpit turns the
occasion to such effective use ~ did John
Wesley. The apostle Of Methodism was
preaching, while many Of his hearers
slept. Suddenly he startled them by .
loud cry OF Fire! Fire." There was q
momentary panic among the congrega-
tion. and q man cried out, "WhAre. sirf
Where?' I'm hell" the preacher replied.
for those who sleep under the preaching
OF the Word"
Evening star., 1911-06-03
A Mining Fraud.

From Everybody's Magazine.
sT think you said, 'Rastus, that you
had Q brother in the mining business In
the west?"
.Yeh, boss, that's. right"
"What kind of mining-gold mimi
mo sab. none o those; kalsomining."
Evening star., 1911-06-03
FOREIGN BANKS.

PARIS, June 3.-Closing: Three per
cent rentes. NJ francs 20 centimes for
the account. Exchange on London. 25
francs ss;z centires for checks.
LONDON. June 3.-Holiday on the
stock exchange. Ear silver. steady at
2issd per ounce. Money, pAa1h per cent
Discount rates, short and three-month
bills, z 1-16 per cent.
Evening star., 1911-06-03
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. June 3.-Butter-Un-
settled: receipts. s.449 packages; cream
cry specials. 22ha23: do extras. eliza
%: do. firsts, 20ka21: state dairy tubs,
finest. 22.
Cheese-Firm; receipts. 1867 boxes;
prices unchanged: exports for the
week, e.400 boxes.
Eggs-Demoralized; receipts. 20.179
cases; fresh gathered. extra fresh.
1sal7; fresh gathered. firsts. 14ha15;
fresh gathered. dirties. No. l, IL: fresh
gathered. checks. good to prime. 3; do.
nearby gathered whites. 1saSo.
Flour-Steady, with quiet trade;
spring patents. 4.9Oa515 winter straights.
3.90a4.00; winter patents. 4.10a45O; spring
clears, 3.73a4.1O: winter extra No. j.
Kansas straights. 415a4.3O.
Wheat-Reports of Hessian fly in In
diana, buying by Armour and commits
sion houses. together with good bull sup
vance OF nearly cent In wheat this
morning. July. 977sa9sh: September. 96a
0GS
family. 1300a13.5O; beef hams, 25.OOa27. so
Pork-Steady; mess, 17.75a1S.O0: family,
1S.O0a19.50; short clear. 15.75a17.OO.
Lard-Easy; middle west, S15aS 25 nomi-
sugar-Raw. firm: muscovado, 50 test
ass: centrifugal. 96 test. 3.S6: molasses
sugar 50 test, 311. Refined, steady;
crushed. $40; granulated. 500; pow
dered. 5.1O
Petroleum-Steady; refined. bbls., 7.25.
Coffee-Spot. steady: No. Z, Rio, 12 3-16
No. 4. Santos. Ii.
Molasses-Steady: New Orleans open
kettle, 3Oa50
Hay.Barely steady; prime. 1.5o: No. !.
l4Oa1. .45: No. 2, I.25a1. 80; No. 3, local O5
Pouitry-Alive. firm: spring chickens,
00a32; fowls. 14lsa15; turkeys. IA. Dressed
quiet; western broilers. 1sa2S; fowls
western, 111.a14. Turkeys. 13a16.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. June 3-Worse reports
about Hessian fly damage to wheat
sent that cereal flying today. Dis
patches were at hand from northern
INDIANA asserting that 20 to 25 per
cent OF the crop had been injured. Bull
ish sentiment was increased by dry
hot weather in the southwest and be-
cause of similar conditions prevail
ing in Russia and Roumania Accord
Ing to one authority. two-thirds Of
the wheat acraag ge in the fly section Of
northern India ia Is practically worth
less The opening was the same as
last night to 1zc up.
July started at Or to 911s, a gain Of
u to Il. and rose to g21ra92ss
There was good buying OF corn on ac.
count of the wheat strength and as a
result OF prospects Of a smaller move
ment from the farms. Offerings were
small. July opened AaA higher at 5S7aa
81 to J4Is and advanced to J43s
The market later continued firm. with
wheat. The close was 7sa1c up for
July, at 54a4-
A big demand for oats went largely
unsatisfied- Longs who sold out yes
terday were active I'm trying to reinstate
holdings. the principal reason being the
wheat boom. July started unchanged
to asazc up at 36ls to 3611. touched 81
aS61s and then climbed to 367s.
Rye-No. =. 92a93.
Bariey-eDa90.
Timcthy-12C0.
ClcycI-iJ.l..
Prov sions, though neglected. were
steady. First sales were at last night IS
level. with September lard at 18TH and
Ianuary ribs at 5.271s-
Pork received no attention whatever.
Evening star., 1911-06-03
Washington Stock Exchange

Traction Is, $500 at il2N,
at 1914. - si'0oo
washinston Cas- Is At ssX, 100 at 90. 100 !,
~. 70 at 0O, 25 at 90, 25 at CO. =
Georgetown Gas. so at 100.
10 at 224x. - @<S'
Graphophone COM, 24 at 4
After call-Washington Gas Sc. Il .oDp .t 1,o
Evening star., 1911-06-03
Swartzell, Rheenn &
Hensey Co.,
za lSTH IT. nv.

PLACE YOUh MONEY WITH Us FOR SAya
INVESTMENTS. A. tines more aPDlicatssao
money to handle. Over 500. 10000 placed fse
our clients last year In amounts Raging ffeD
100000 to $100.00000. Address LOAN D.
PAR1NENT,
wAGSTAFF & WHITE .. aos isth st. 40.
Evening star., 1911-06-03
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs q Co..
bankers and brokers. Hibbs building.
Washington stock Exchange and Chi
cago Board Of Trade.
Evening star., 1911-06-03
LIVERPOOL Exchange Closed.

LIVERPOOL. June 3.-The corn and
cotton exchanges were closed today
Evening star., 1911-06-03
NEW YORK CURB PRICES.

oaotations furnished by ". b. Hibbs 4 Co.,
members New York Stock Exchange.
Evening star., 1911-06-03

PROBATE COURT-Justice Gould.
Estate Of Caroline Stewart; will dated
December 81, 1897. fled
Estate OF william c. Morrison: petition
for probate OF will hled; attorney. J. J.
Darlington.
Estate Of william 8. Aughinbaugh: Pc
tition for probate of will filed: attorneys
w. II. Shoies Lester & Price.
Evening star., 1911-06-03
The Safest Investments

Are those that % not nuctuafe curing aie,
furbed conditions OF the money % stece
market. First deed of trust notes teego
mortgages well secured on real estate tD
the District Of Columbia. constitute git
edge" inTestments. They do not dsps11
upon the financial responsibility OF iudi.
and are exempt from taxation as persoAs1
property. We can supply such tuyess-
Cor booklet ''CoacerpiDs Lsass s11 -
vestments."
Evening star., 1911-06-03

For the District Of Columbia, Mary
iand and Virginia. unsettled with show
ers tonight or Sunday; light to
moderate variable winds.
Evening star., 1911-06-03

EQUITY COURT NO. 2-Justice Gould
Coudron agt. Chase; order directing
torneys, w. ]. Lambert and r. H. Yeat
man; defendants attorney. e. A. Chase.
Evening star., 1911-06-03

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, W. Va, June s.
Potomac clear and Shenandoah little
muddy this morning.
Evening star., 1911-06-03
CRIMINAL COURT NO. 2-Chief JUS
Clahau1h

Holmes AT. LfpECOmD; motlon 1Or nes
trial overruled: judgment on verdict: ap
peal noted: bond. $500: plaintiffs attor
ney. c. w. Clagett: defendants attor
ney, II. H. Classic.
In re~habeas corpus OF Joseph Giles
demurrer overruled: appeal noted; bond
$50; attorney. -R. p. Evans.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-03
LOADED SILKS.
The Way the Fabric 10 Adultsrated to
IncrAase lts Wejuht

The Way the Fabric 10 Adultsratsd to
Increase Its Weight
II properly handled silk is the strong
est and most durable Of all textile ma.
terinls. but the various processes OF
manufacture that remove much Of the
natural gum cause 1t to lose 80 large
IN amount Of its weight that unscrup-
ulous dyers and manufacturers resort
to loading" dipping the thrown silk
Into a solution Of bichloride Of TIN
Some are not content with restoring
the original weight of the raw silk. but
load" It until Its weight Is multiplied
three or four fold. This operation
makes the skeins more valuable. but
1t destroys the durability Of the fla.
ments.
Stretching the threads to their elas-
tic limit. 80 that given weight Will
weave greater number Of yards. and
stpaming to give the material an un.
natural lustpr are other processes that
prove profitable to manufacturers. but
costly to the consumers and that cause
many people to regard silk as an un-
certain and treacherous fabric. with an
inexplicable tendency to split. crack
and fall into holes. even though pack
ed away In dra wers or hanging up.
The use of cheap. inferior and de-
structive dyes Is another practice
equally injurious and perhaps still
more common.-London Family Her
aid
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-03
CROWNED HIMSELF.
An impromptu Ceremony In Which
King George ". Figured.

An lmpromptu Ceremony In Which
King George ". Figured.
That was curious sort Of impromp-
tn coronation In which his majesty
King william ". Of England figured.
Things did not 60 very well with Earl
Grey's government after the second
reading Of the first reformed bill had
been carried by majority Of one In
1881. and one Friday In April they
suddenly got the king to 60 down and
prorogue parliament In person. Some
body went Off to the Tower to fetch the
crown. and with a scratch body Of at.
tendants his majesty drove down to
the house of lords. What happened
there Is described In Greville's mem.
oirs.
The king ought not properly to have
worn the crown. never having been
crowned. but when he was In the rob-
Ing room he said to Lord Hastings:
Lord Hastings. | wear the crown.
Where IL IT." 1t was brought to him.
and when Lord Hastings was going to
put 1t on his head he said. Nobody
shall put the crown on my head but
myself" He put 1t on and then turned
to Lord Grey and said. Now. my lord.
the corona ton IL over"
The crown did not ft very well. we
are told. but the prorogation was sue
cessfully effected.-London CT on!cle.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-03
A FAMOUS DWARF.
the Pole. Was Handsome,
Scholarly and Witty.

eoruIwaski, the Pole. Was Handsome.
Scholarly and Witty.
A notable dwarf who had long
lease of life over parts Of two centu-
ries-he was born In 1889 aud died In
lS37-was Borulwaski. the Pole. OF
whose debut an interesting tale II
told. As a boy Of fifteen. when he
was Just one inch higher than two
foot rule. Borulwaski was presented
to the Empress Maria Theresa. who
was no charmed by his good looks and
grace that she seated him on her lap
and gave him a hearty kiss. To the
queens question as to what he con-
sidcred the most interesting sight In
Vienna the dwarf replied. What l
now behold. 50 little a man on the lap
Of 30 great lady" This speech rem
dered the little fellow great favor
lite.
He became special favorite OF
Stanislaus H.. who took him to Eng
land and introduced him to George
ILL.,. and for more than half century
Borulwaski made his home at the
English court.
This dwarf. who at his tallest was
II yard and three inches. had sister
whose head just reached her big broth
er's shoulders Borulwaski was not
only u handsome and courtly man. but
a scholar OF repute. " lived In five
reigns. and when he died. lacking only
two years of renching the century
mark, he was laid to rest In Dunham.
side by side with the Falstaffian
Stephen Kemble.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-03
Staos Scenorv.

Walter Prichard Eaton. the dramatic
critic. believes modern dramas are too
elabOrately staged. In THE Question
of Scenery" in the American Maga-
zine he says:
After all. 1t was not the Elizabeth
ans who were stupid because they
could enjoy the drama on bare stage.
1t Is we who are stupid because we
cannot enjoy the drama unless the
stage Is Uttered with realistic seen
cry. We have no faith In our own I'm
aginative powers. Ii would be II good
thing for the drama If all scenery
we're abolished for the next ten years.
Having learned to get along without
1t. we would perhaps keep 1t In Its
proper place for awhile after 1t re-
turned. Its proper place IL as pic
torial and suggestive background to
the actors and the play and nothing
but background"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-03
sANDY's sCRUPLEs.
Tley Almost Kept the Tourists From
Getting tho Boat.


A couple Of tourists staying at a vii.
lage which Is In close proximity to a
well known Scottish loch had fancy
one fine Sunday to go for row on the
loch. They accordingly sallied forth
in search Of the boatman, whom they
met just leaving his house. dressed In
his Sunday best and carrying Bible
under his arm.
I'VE want to go for a row." said one
of the tourists.
"Dae We no ken it's the Sawbath"
answered Sandy. yell no get boat
fra me the day. forby III haze ye tue
ken that am an elder o the kirk"
"Yes. yes" expostulated the tourists.
that's all very we'll for you. but we
don't require you with us. You can so
TO church; we can row ourselves"
AYE. aye" said the elder. but jist
think whit the meeniSter II say"
"Never mind the minister" was the
reply: "he will know nothing about It
We will pay you we'll"
"Ah. wee." said Sandy. "Tll no let
ye the boat. bit I'll tell ye whit I'll
dae. Dae ye see yon wee boatie doom
among the rushes? Weei. she's ready
WI the oars inside Jist ye gang doom
there un row DOT tae the middle o
the loch. an I'll come doom tae the
bank an swear at ye. Bit never ye
mind; ye jist row on an Ill call for
the money on Monday" - London
ldeaS
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-03
UNCLE SILAS SULKED.
What Aunt Melissa Had to Say When
She Heard the News.


Aunt Melissa Spigott was such an
exceedingly energetic talker that the
youngsters Of the family used to sup
pose that her tongue must be copper
tOed. because II never wore out. Uncle
Silas, OH the OF her hand. was as eco
nomical Of words as II mnrketman IL
Uf early stru wberries.
The too free exercising Of this un-
ruly member Of Aunt Melissa's on one
occasion gave Uncle Silas serious Of
fense. which he manifested by q Sc
we're silence lasting for several days.
Al the end of that period one of the
older daurh erS approached her mother
upon the subject with the remark,
"NIa. seems like you ought to make up
with pa by now"
Make up with pa" exclaimed Aunt
Melissa III great astonishment. Make
up what?"
why" returned the daughter.
don't YOU know poor pas feeling bad
yet! He's still huffing."
"Hutiing- for the lands sake! How
longs he been a-hufing?"
Ever since you came down on him
SO hard about wasting sugar by not
stirring his coffee: that's three days
ago"
why. you don't tell me. jamie
Maud" Aunt Melissa looked amazed.
"Your pore pa. Been a-hufting for
three days. and | never mistrusted a
thing Of 1t" Youths Companion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-03
SERVING Soup.

II anybody were asked 10 suggest
why the soup plate was made broad
and shallow the almost certain answer
would he that such nm arrangement
facilitates the cooling Of the soup to a
temperature comfortable to the mouth.
We believe that ntilitnrians drink tea
out Of saucer for the same reason.
While that may be the explanation OF
the peculiar shape of the soup plate.
the advantage indicated Is surely II
significant compared with the obvious
disadvantages which may probably
arise from exposing so large II surface
OF nutrient fluid to the air Soup
should be served In cup. low broad
teacup. and the method. which Is be.
coming more usual. Is hygienic Too
deep vessel would be an error on the
other side Its advantages would be
cancelled by Its great drawback. We
should miss some Of the delicate ia
vors Of the soup London Lancet
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-03
A Dark Smoke,

Funny thing about smoking! II a
man were compelled to pun good
cigar with his eyes shut the operation
would lose is zest. man who had
undergone slight operation upon one
Of his eyes had to stay In darkened
room for a week with his optics band
aged. After few days his doctor
told him he could take a gentle smoke
II he liked He jumped at the chance
and to his amazement found 1t at
forded not the slightest pleasure. To
be sure. men often smoke In the dark.
but there's always the rosy glow OF
the lighted end to be seen and the
faint outline Of the cloud Of smoke in
the air. There's no more fun In a
sightless smoke than saltless egg or
Il kiss implanted upon your own hand.
what's the psychology Of it.-New
York Press.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-03
PATAGONIAN INDIANS.
Customs Of the Remnants Of 0nos
Powerful Tribe.

Customs Of tho Remnants Of q onos
Powerful Tribe.
Normally the Tehuelches. az the
Patagonian Indians are called. are
peaceable and kindly people. yet they
are impulsive. capable Of strong preJu-
dices. very revengeful and-oftsn
with good reason-suspicious Of stran-
gers. They are not to be triHed With
and when under the influence OF drink
are brutal and dangerous. They show
love for their children and wives and
kindness to their old people. They are
divided into numerous tribes or groups.
each having its chief or cacique, upon
whom the burdens of government rest
but lightly.
They believe in a good and an evil
spirit. whom they propitiate. and have
many stories, myths and superstitions
connected with the sun, moon and
stars. while the staying Of horses and
drinking of blood form a conspicuous
part of their superstitions. birth. mar
riage and death ceremonies. many OF
which are most repulsive.
When Magellan first passed through
the strait there were perhaps no fewer
than 10000 Patagonians roaming from
the Rio Negro to the strait. while to-
day. driven back from the littoral to
the high pampas and the foothills OF
the Andes. altogether they would
probably not total over 5O0.-Harpers
Magazine
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-08-03
VMU 90
WASHING AWAY THE LAND.
ErsSien Of the Drainage Basins Of the
United States.

ErsSien Of the Drainage Basins Of the
United States.
lnvestiga tons by the United States
geological survey Of the erosion OF
numerous drainage basins of the Unit
ed States show that the surface Of the
country is being removed at the aver
age rate Of about an inch In 70O years.
Though this amount seems trivial
when spread over the surface Of the
country. It becomes stupendous when
considered as total or even In sep
nrate drainage basins. The Mississip.
pi river. for instance, carries annunlly
TO the sea 1876, ,40O.OOO tons Of dissolved
matter and 34O,5O0OOO tons Of sus-
pended matter. and of this total the
Ohio river carries S3.350,OOO tons and
the Missouri river contributes more
than twice as much. The Colorado
river, which has built up for Itself a
vast delta. brings down more suspend
ed matter than any other river in the
United States. delivering annually 3S7
tons for each square mile Of Its drain.
age basin or a total Of 1OO.740,OO0
TONS
The rivers Of the United States car
ry to tidewater every year 27O.OO0,OO"
tons Of dissolved matter and 513.00O.-
OOO tons Of suspended matter This
total of 783.OOO.OOO tons represents
more than 35O.OOO.OOO cubic yards of
rock or 6lO.OOO.OOO cubic yards Of sur.
face soil. II this erosive action had
been concentrated Oh the isthmus of
Panama at the time Of American oc-
cupation 1t would have excuvated the
prism for an eighty five foot level ca
nal in about seventy three days.