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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-02
OMAHA VISITORS AT PANAMA
What They Saw of the Canal Work
Prosecuted by Uncle Sam.
BIG TASK VIGOROUSLY PUSHED
Joseph Hayden Describes Present
condition and Number of Men on
the Job, with Statistics OF
Finished Canal.


We arrived early in the morning On dis
emharking we we're informed by several
persons, including officers Of the Moltke
and the conductor of a special train walt
ing on the wharf to bring our party
across the Isthmus, that Mr., Stone wished
to see us We were informed in reply to
inquiry that Mr. Stone was the general
manager Of the Panama railroad, whom
on meeting a few minutes later, we were
aEreeably surprised TO meet an old and
valued friend, whom the readers OF The
Bee will remember as Mr., A. K, Stone,
the former general manager Of the Coun-
ell Bluffs Railroad and Bridge company,
previous TO it's purchase by the Omaha
and Council Bluffs Street Railway com
pRny.
Mr. stone who has been a resident OF
Panama for the last four years in his
present position. made pleasant our stay on
the Isthmus by thse courtesy he extended.
We could not have spent a more pleasant
or profitable day. His long acquaintance
with all conditions on the isthmus. and
being a man Of extensive experience and
comprehensive intelligence has acquired
a fund OF information not equaled by any
other man as his experience has brought
him in direct contact with the canal as
well as the railroad.
Mr. c. H. Ptckens Of our party had let
ters 20 Colonel George Goethals, president
OF the Panama canal commission and also
president of the Panama railroad, but he
left Panama with a party OF engineers who
were visiting the canal. and We were all
disappointed az not meeting him, even for
a few moments. but we felt we'll satisfied
by the courtesy extended to our party by
~ a
intimate knowledge made us acquainted
with the principal points OF interest which
70 relate would require a volume Of no
small size. Indeed We question II there ia
another man on the isthmus more capable
OF explaining and describing all matters
pertaining TO the varied and complex con-
6iuons OF this great enterprise. the greatest
ever taken by human effort that OF d.
Niding a continent and uniting the world.
In reply to an inquiry Mr.. Stone said,
as he took no part In its construction, he
would not comment on It's relative merits,
second only to Colonel Cocktails he pos
sesses reliable Information, and was will
ing and capable Of expressing IT,
Conditions in the Isthmus.
We viii mention here briefly a few
points which coming from such a source
may be OF interest We will omit ali techni-
cal terms giving only In substance what
he said Conditions here are better than
one could reasonably expect; excellent eli
mate which Is due in some measure to
the present season, good water; the la
borers are wen fed clothed and housed.
The hotels operated by the United states
are in every way good The Tvoh Al
which We had lunch az Panama Ia strictly
first-class. and is the home OF the men IN
churEc Of operations in the canal zone
zach class u people are furnished the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-02

70 Miraflores, There II will enter two
locks in series and be lowered TO sea level,
passing out into the Pacific through a
channel about 81 miles in length, with a
bottom width Of 500 feet. The depth Of the
approach channel on the Atlantic side,
where the tidal oscillation does not exceed
~ foot viii be Al feet at mean tide, and on
the Pacific side, where maximum osciilia-
ton is IS feet, the depth will be IS feet at
mean tide,
Gatum Dam.
The Gatum dam, which will form Gatum
lake BY impounding the waters Of the
Chsrgres and other streams, viii be nearly
IA miles long, measured on its crest,
nearly y mile wide at It's base, about 900
feet wide az the water surface, about 100
feet wide al the top. and its crest. as
planned win be az an elevation OF ll5 feet
above mean sea level, or 80 feet above the
normal level OF the lake The interior Of
che dam viii be formed Of a natural mix
ture OF sand and clay, dredged by hydraullo
process from pits above and below the
dam, and placed between two large masses
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-02
Sitting Jerry

Miguel and Mlraflores will be formed by
dana connecting the walls OF Miraflores
locks with the high ground on either side.
The dam TO the westward win be Of
earth, about 200 feet long, having It's
crest about fifteen feet above the water IN
MlrafoTes lake The east dam will be OF
concrete, about 600 feet long and viii form
G spillwsy for MiTaflores lake. with crest
gates similar to those at the spiilway Of
the Gatun dam.
Gatun lake viii cover an area Of l64
square miles with a depth IN the ship
channel varying from oiEhty-five TO TO
forty-five feet. Throughout the first six
teen miles from Datum, the width Of the
channel will be 1000 feet; then for four
miles it viii be 500 feet, and for four miles
more 800 feet. when the entrance 70 Gull
ebre cut. az Bias Oblspo. viii be reached.
The water level in the cut VIII be that OF
the lake. and the bottom width OF the chan
mel will be 300 feet.
The Canal Vnue
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-02
Linens and White Goods Remove
Regular Prices Monday

Quite a remarkable action with only,a week
or two Of the season-gone.
9O-inch All Linen Suitings exceptionally good
weights for Suits and Coats; our regular SIPS
patterns, for ........... .N...............S SEC
S6-ineh long cloth muchly used quality; II yards to
bolt bolt for 49,. ,:..... 81 RI
27inch Sheer White Goods comes in many pretty pat
terms, at. yard -. 90
32-nch Imported Persian Lawn Sheer; our Csc grade;
Monday per yard -. ........ - 10H
72nch all Linen Table Damask in beautiful new pat
terms; $1.25 grade; per yard ......... =. 9Sc
22x22 Napkins to match regular $3.50 dozen grade;
Monday per dozen, ....... a.. 80 TX
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-02

you SAVE MONEY WHEN you ORD
Benefits Capitol Flour, sack. 81 30
Benefits Golden Coffee. special per
10. Observation-Disclosures. gao
Benefits Breakfast coffee. 2-lb. can,
each ... ........ ...... A5c
bSC grade Teas, assorted, h., .4Bo
Tea Siftings, special, III. pkg. ,... l2o
6 lbs. Navy Beans for. ........ use
Benefits Capitol Oats and Pancake.
per package NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. loc
and 10 stamps. .F
Cheese. full cream. per 10. ..... zoe
and 10 stamps.
20 lbs. GRADUATED Sugar .... 81 90
Gallaird Pure Olive Oil Of can ESQ
Pint can ................. d.. /. 4oc
Currants, cleaned; 3 lbs for. e. 25o
S. ". G. Table Syrup. at. can loo
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-02
The Canal Zone.

The canal zone contains about as square
niles II begins ~ q point three marine
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18
Not Goinu That WaY.

Miss Adkins, there is something l
desire very much to ask you"
20, Mr.. Williston-I mean Fred
I'm sure l should be delighted to hear
Pm ure I mean, what is there that
you al possibly wish to ask me?"
Would you be willing to go on a
long Journey with me?"
"a very very long journey, Fred?"
Eyes, a very, very long Journey"
yes, I will go with you-of course.
- 1 suppose it is the journey that
a man and a oma take together
only once in a Iifetime?"
well as a rule, I suppose it
wouldn't be taken more than once.
You see, my mother n I are think
ing of taking a trip to Japan, and she
thought it would be nice if l could
find someone who would be willing to
go as a sort, of travelling companion
and maid to her in return for having
her expenses paid"
20! Well, you just tell your home
ly mother that when 1 wish to hire
out I'll look for some other kind of a
iob."-Chicago Record-Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18
NATIVE STONE is THE BEST
Ranks First as Material for SmaV
Houses, With Well Chosen
Brick Second.

In materials, native stone, shipped
stone, concrete, brick, shingles and
planks are good in the order named.
Native stone deserves first place be-
cause it is sure to be good in color
for the place in which 1t is quarried,
especially after it is somewhat wealth
cred. Shipped stone is often quite as
good, sometimes even better, and oc-
c~asionally bad. In using either kind
of stone for small houses, a heavy
and clumsy effect may be obtained
unintentionally, If the stone is very
rough hewn. The smoother the stone.
or the narrower the layers of it, the
less danger there is of this h~eaViness.
Concrete has a naturally good color,
and may be toned arti1cially, If de-
sired. Brick, If well chosen, is a
close second to native stone. From
that position 1t runs down the scale
until 1t is scarcely better In quality
than wood, and less agreeable to look
at. A brick Of staring red Will be a
horror to any cultivated eye; and 10
you wish to make such a house a
nightmare, you have only to surround
it with purple clematis, scarlet SALIVA
geraniums and crimson ramblers. The
result is better imagined than seen.
Wood, the poorest Of building mate
rails, is discouraged by all eur build
ing laws. 1t needs constant painting
repairs and worrying with, and is to
be taken only as a last resort. in
place Of a canvas tent. If It must
be wood, however, we may console
ourselves with the thought that shin
giles take good stains and make
very picturesque appearance. And il
the house is irrevocably of planks,
We can at least plan for an unobieo
Honable color scheme.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18

pair their DEFINITE meaning. There is much
chorus singing among the Indians and In some
tribes there are choirs of picked singers who are
paid for their services when they appear at
any formal ceremonies. 1t may surprise many
readers to learn that some of the Indian COM
muntties are so keen for music that they even
hold musical contests. A favorite form Of COM
petition seeks to determine which singer or group
of singers can make the best showing in repro
ducing a song with accuracy after having heard
it but once.
The Indian songs are the property of clans, so
cieties and individuals and the rights of own
ership are rigfdly enforced. In many instances
the privilege of singing any acknowledgement
song must be purchased from the composer and
in the case of the songs of clans not only is the
right to sing the melodies restricted to members
Of the elan but each clan has special officers to
insure the exact transmission and rendition Of
their songs, a fine being imposed upon any mem
Der who makes a mistake in singing. Indian
women have composed many of the best of the
Indian songs, including l%ullabies, spinning and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18
VISITING CAPT.. COBB
CALLERS HAD A GOOD TIME
WHEN HE WAS THAWED OUT.
Only Genuine American Resident OF
CasabIanca on the Moroccan Coast
Is a Connecticut Skipper Who
Lost His Ship.

II an American anywhere along the
Moroccan coast his inten-
ton of visiting C~asablanca, somebody
will say, declares Mr.. Forbes in The
Land of the White Helmet" BE sure
to see Captain Cobb" and Mr.. Forbes
say him.
A diminutive follower of the
prophet led us to one of Casablanca's
institutions, a sawmill and a -four
mill combined. Here lives the n
genuine American resident Of the
town, a Connecticut sea captain who
lost his ship of Gibraltar some 80
years ago and who has never gone
home. The unfinished structure OF
Brooklyn bridge is his most distinct
recollection of New York city as he
last saw 1t.
Stepping inside the doorway we saw
a lean Yankee with white, whisk-
broom chin whiskers hammering away
on a broken cog wheel. With him
was another retired sea dog, Captain
Taylor of the Royal Mail.
The Connecticut skipper poised his
hammer for a moment while we ex-
planned hat we we're two of his fellow
SOOhI4 IIISA- VIC SApCSICO "AOA LIZ
heard the news he would throw his
hammer at the Englishman. seize us
in his arms and do a war dance. In
stead he spat deliberately and resumed
his anvil chorus.
Take 'em ito the sittin' room,
Taylor; I'll be along directly" was all
he said. Lewis and l looked at each
other in a dazed sort Of way; then, in
silence and without enthusiasm, we
followed the Englishman.
He led us into a large room; 1t was
plain New England from ceiling to
ioor. I began to feel at home. The
old captain sauntered in. Miffed by
his air of Indifference, we began to
reach for our hats, after a few COM
monplace remarks that stuck in our
threats. To our surprise, Captain
Cobb would not listen to any talk OF
fairwell; we were going to stay for
dinner. He expressed a vigorous opin-
ion regarding Americans who wOuld
think of leaving his house without eat
ing with him.
Little by little the old man thawed
out. He entertained us with reminis-
nce of the home land, with Incl
| dents that he witnessed during the
bo~mbardment of Casablanca, and with
stories Of the sea. Hours passed be-
fore we again reached for our hats,
and he reached for his also. He in
sisted upon closing his mill and es-
corting us all about the town.
Standing together on the beach, W.
invited the old captain to come home
4-l 49, ~ -,,L-v-~- 4-I kI~ An @44ru
buildings and the old New England
hills. He shook his head and pointed
to the old mill.
81 reckon I'll weather it out here"
he answered.-Youth's Companion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18
Scales That Would Weigh a Thought

a tiny mirror, upon which a beam Of light is
focused. The result is that a shifting point Of
light is thrown upon a graduated black scale six
feet away. The weight of the tube, with the gas
In It, is then recorded by the movement of this
pinpoint Of light on the scale.
Then comes the interesting test. The gas is re-
leased from the tube, which is weighed again. II
is now found to weigh a two hundred and fifty
thousandth OF a mtIlfgramme, or a seven thou
sand millionth OF an ounce, less than it did when
the gas was IN 1t. Therefore, the weight of this
Whit of gas was a seven thousand millionth of an
ounce.
The smallest object that can be picked up with
the most delicate forceps is a piece of aluminium
wire far thinner than a human hair, a twenty
fifth of an inch In length, which weighs a four
teen hundred thousandth of an ounce. 1t can
scarcely be seen, and it is difficult to detect wheth-
er 1t is resting on the scales or not. 4 section
of aluminium wire weighing an eighty-four hun
dred thousandth OF an ounce can be prepared. But
It Is only visible in a microscope. For this reason
WEIGHTS of less than a fourteen hundred thou
sandth OF an ounce have to be registered In gNSes..
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18
Jumping Cocoons.

Many visitors to the southwestern
states and Mexico have amused them
selves by watching the queer motions
of jumping BEANS" the seed vessels
of a plant, each of which contains the
pupa Of an insect whose spasmodic
movements cause the bean to hop and
roll about.
More remarkable are the jumping
cocoons" found in South Africa. The
cocoon is formed by the mother in
sect, and is very hard. The pupa, when
ready to emerge, must cut its way
out. The front of its head has a
sharp, chisel like edge, and by driv-
ing this against the inside Of the she'll
it gradually makes a hole. The vio-
lent motions of the pupa within cause
the cocoon to leap. SO that one has
been seen to spring out Of a small
glass tumbler.-The Sunday Magazine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18

Sir William Ramsay, the distinguished English
scientist, has invented a pair of scales delicate
enough, literally, to weigh a thought. Their rec
ord so far is one seven-millionth of an ounce,
which is considerably lighter than most thoughts
usually are. The scales are kept under Sir VIII
liam's own laboratory in a small subterranean
chamber.
The room is kept in semi-darkness. So deli
cate are these wonderful scales that their bal
ance is disturbed by the alteration OF temperature
caused by the turning on Of an electric light at
the other end Of the room. The operator has to
leave them for an hour In darkness-after he has
tiptoed from the roof, so that his football should
not set up any vibration-and then read them
swiftly, before any change in the temperature has
had time to affect them.
Hanging by one end Of the beam Of the scales
by a strand of silica fibre so slender that 1t Is
scarcely possible to see 1t Is a tray. Upon this is
placed a minute glass tube. Imprisoned In the
tube is a Whit of xenon, a gas discovered by Sir
William Ramsay. The movement of the scales
when the tube is dropped upon them is SO slight
that it cannot be detected at all by the eye. But
the movement Is made to swing from side to side
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18
- - ~
Hometown
GARDEN CITY OF GERMANY
Description Of Hellerau, the ldeaI
Town Recently Built on the Out
skirts Of Dresden.

Just on the outskirts of Dresden
there has sprung into existence dur
ing the last two years a garden city,
the first of it's kind in Germany. Ber
lin has made attempts in this direc-
ton, but they were more as a form
of land speculation.
Hellerau is in a healthy location.
two miles distant and about 800 feet
higher than Dresden. The wooden
parts are preserved as much as pos!
sible. The 315 acres are divided into
one section for cottages, the other
for villas. The streets are already
laid u and all are to be provided
with gas and water connections and
with drains. Arrangements will also
be made for a supply of electricity.
The cottage ection Is built by the
Hellerau Building society and the
houses are rented to members only.
Membership is secured by taking a
share equal to $47.6O and the liability
of the members ends there. Interest
up to 4 per cent is paid on these
shares and any further profits are d.
vided among the community. Tenure
Is fixed and the tenant may leave at a
years notice.
Cottages are built to rent at $62 to
$3.50 annually. Each cottage has a
garden, a large cellar, separate soul
lery with built-in boiler, pantry, wa
ter closet on the ground floor, easily
accessible attic, gas for cooking, cleo
trio light and bells, water connection,
and if needed accommodation for do
nestle animals. The smallest cottage
NnncicfC nf four rnNo,C lyGNoI,o, .vE
living room on the ground floor and
two bedrooms on the upper floor,
large enough for a family with two
or three children. During last year
$50 Of these cottages were built and
are now occupied. For 1911 an adj
ditional $50 are already planned.
In the villa quarter residences arc
to be had at a rent of 5000 to $500
and over, with steam heat, warm wa
ter to the bedrooms and other con-
veniences. Construction is under
taken by the Garden City company
according to the wishes of the in.
tending tenant The house and
grounds are then let at a rent propor
tionate to the cost Of building and the
value Of the land (5R per cent of the
former and 6 per cent of the l~atter).
The land is valued at 1872 cents per
square foot Gin the cottage quarter
at 9.3 cents per square FOOT. The
tenant must provide ~four-tenths of the
cost Of building and 4 per cent inter.
est is paid on this sum.
An artistic uniformity of building
is guaranteed by a building commits
sion, the sanction of which is re-
CURED for all plans. Electric light is
supplied from the power station Of
the German Institute of Technical
Arts at a cost of 9.5 cents per kilo.
watt hour; gas costs asa cents per
1000 and water 3O.8 cents per 1000
cubic feet.
Preparatory schools are provided
for the younger children; there is an
Institute of Technical Arts, and a
small nursery which undertakes work
in the gardens of new houses and a
small school Of gardening could cas-.
lily be attached to this. There is an
electric car service from the city out
to Hellerau, the run taking about 20
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18

musical lore can de-
termine the class of
a song by means of
the rhythm Of the
music.
From . technical
musical standpoint,
the Indian music is
very similar to the
form of our own mu-
sic. The compass
Of the songs varies
from one to three
~octaves and some of
the nj have no
words, although this
does not seem to i'm
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18
The Place for BUTTERFLIES.

you can't bring that chorus girl
into my house"
Dad, she's the sweetest butterfly
on earth"
"AIl right, let her futter about in
the yard"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18

United States government
has recently undertaken to do
something that a great many peo-
pie have been declaring for years
past ought to be done. This is to
record and perpetuate the tribal
music of the American Indians.
All over the world people of ev-
cry nationality have of late years
been striving to perpetuate the
folk songs of the different races
that inhabit the globe, because 1t
has come to be recognized that
these nrimitiUa sm0S which have
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18

grinding songs and the songs of inspiration and
encouragement intended to be sung to the war
riors setting out for battle.
1t is usually difficult for a listener Of another
race to catch an Indian song owing to the con-
ficting noise due. in a great part, to the beating
of the drums. There is usually a difference in
time, the drum beats being designed to govern
bodily movements and mark the steps OF the
ceremonial dancers, whereas the song voices the
emotion of the appeal. The drums may be beaten
in "a time and the song be in 34 time or the
beat be in 58 time against a melody in ga time,
or the entire song may be sung to a rapid tremolo
beating Of the drum. The officials who have been
making a study of Indian music are enthusiastic
over its possibilities. They declare that not only
does the field afford rich opportunities for the
study of the growth of musical form, but the
Indian songs themselves offer to the present-day
composer a wealth of melodic and rhythmic move
ments constituting a source Of inspir alton equal
to that which has been supplied by the folk songs
of Europe and vastly more serviceable in the
development of a distinctive American school
Of music.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18
None Left.

az shoU9d think with all your money
you would have a nice yacht"
81 would, only I can't think of any
outlandish name for a yacht that haa
not already been used"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18

seldom been written but have simply been hand
ed down from one generation to another con-
Btitute an invaluable link with the past.
In the case of our Indians, however, in great
er degree perhaps than with any other prim-
tive people, is there need for quick work if the
old songs and ancient music is to be chronicled
for the benefit Of future generations who will
know the Indian only from books and pictures.
The Indian music alike to the folk songs Of Euro
pean nations, which have been brought to the
fore In recent years, affords most interesting side
lights on the peoples in whose lives it has so
long played a part and what is yet more i'm
portant many of the old Indian songs have a
historical significance or at least expression to
traditions SO interesting and poetic and beauti-
full that 1t would be nothing short Of a calam-
4y were they to be lost.
Aside, however, from the fact that the Indians
of North America is a vanishing race and that
their music is passing with them there is yet an
other incentive to urge energetic work now that
this musical research has been undertaken in
earnest. This extra spur lies in the fact that
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-08-18
Care Of Tree Wound.

Whenever a large limb is sawed
from the tree the wound should be at
once covered with wax or thick paint