The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-03-04

ment of Washington, wave of feel
ing has been aroused in Canada that
cannot be ignored It is understood
that Sir Wilfred Laurier will soon
make a statement which will set at
rest forever the idea that annexation
to the United States is possible.
Statehood for Arizona is impossible
of accomplishment at this session of
congress because the returns of the
election held on February 9th cannot
be canvassed and certified under the
law, in time to reach Washington for
action by congress, and because con-
gress is opposed to the constitution as
drawn.
An issue of 100000 to $50, 1000 900
three per cent Panama Canal bonds
seem certain to be made as soon as
congress passes the bill authorizing
the secretary of the treasury to with
hold the new securities from use as a
basis for additional bank notes. If the
plans of the treasury officials are. car
ried out, the purchase of these bonds
will be open to the public, as it is in
terpreted that there is a popular de-
mand at the present time for govern
ment secured means of investment
The annual convention of the North
west Central Educational Association
of Minnesota convened in Fergus Falls
last week More than three hundred
teachers from outside points were in
attendance. What the study of agri-
culture may accomplish in rural
schools and communities? was one of
the principal subjects discussed.
The South American Railway Com
pany had brought suit against the Bra
lillian government demanding $426,500
for construction. The minister of pub
lie works declines payment alleging
that the company's concession has ex-
pired. The British minister has asked
for an audience with the minister of
public works to discuss the matter
The Roosevelt dam, the great irriga-
ton project in connection with the
Salt River in Arizona, is completed
and will be formally opened next
month by former President Roosevelt
in honor of whom the dam was named.
The dam is 1,080 feet long and $50
feet high. 1t holds back the waters of
the Salt River and forms an artificial
lake 25 miles long and 220 feet deep
against the dam, with a capacity of
56,628 100000 cubic feet The reser-
voir will furnish water to irrigate
100000 acres of land and it is esti-
mated that a single seasons crop will
pay for the entire investment of the
government which has been $8,540,000.
The dam will also provide power for
telephone lines, mills and factories,
and also operate lines of railway if
desired.
Another landslide at the Pioneer
Cut opposite the town of Culebra on
the Panama Canal, has upset the the
cries of the engineers, damaged con.
siderable equipment by burying a
steam shovel, locomotive, two trains
of fiat cars, and coal train, and tenn
porarily delayed the work mapped out
in that vicinity This last slide con-
tanned at least 100000 cubic yards OF
rock and earth. It may be the means
of changing the Canal plans materially
and result in the entire removal of
Gold Hill which, owing to the recur.
rent slides, is regarded as menace
which can only be overcome by com
plete removal.
Lotteries are operated in all the i'm.
portant towns and cities of the Do.
minion Republic. In many of the larg.
er cities there are from two to five
practically all under municipal super
vision. Seventy per cent of the re
ceipts must be given to prizes, five per
cent goes for streets and roads, and
the rest less expenses is divided among
the public hospitals, schools, fire de-
partments and charities.
Lord Lansdowne, leader of the OPP
position in the British House of Lords
gave notice on February 22d that he
would introduce bill to amend the
constitution of the upper chamber
The bill has not yet been drafted but
will be formed without delay It is
understood that it will be an amalgam
of Lord Roseberry, Lord Lansdowne
and Lord Curzon's schemes, but none
of the forecasts seem to have an au
thentic basis. A majority of the
Unionists approve. of Lord Lans
downe's move, but the Extreme Tories
shake their heads gravely at the idea
of sacrificing the ancient constitution
of the House of Lords to party ext
gencies