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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22
Largest Docks the World Now Building for Panama Canal Traffic
On the Towpath Alongside the Big Ditch Mules of New
Breed and Gigantic Power-Elecrc Mues-Wil Soon
Be Ready to Tow Vessels Between the
Oceans in Quick Time.

commission 10 have about half of the
work completed in time for the opening
Of the canal one of the new steel piers
has already been completed and is now
being used 10 hasten the work on -he
canal. This pier is a good illustration Of
the piers TO be built later II is sup
ported on large caissons spaced on o.
foot centres and is $40 feet long. It will
accommodate three 30O0-ton ships at all
stages Of the tide. 1t is provided with
te'. immense travelling cranes, each Of
on and a half tons capacity. In 1907
this pier was increased from its original
width of fifty feet TO eighty feet, to pro-
vide space for two railroad tracks. sup
ported by piles, running the full length
CT the pier.
At the time the steel pier was enlarged
two wooden docks were erected immedi-
ately north of it and joined TO it. One of
these is 800 feet long equipped with two
four-ton travelling cranes. The other
dock is 65S feet long and has six four-ton
travelling cranes. The total length Of
the three docks is 1918 feet. These
cranes are designed to take cargo from
the middle matches Of ships and deliver
it under cover of the wharf A lotion
pillar crane at the sea end Of the steel
pier handles heavy cargo Five ships
can be berthed at the united docks 1T
one time. and in 1909 an average Of one
thousand tons Of cargo a day was
handled.
Basins have been excavated alongside
the pier of sufficient size to allow a free
movement Of vessels Of three thousand
tons capacity. and to permit such vessels
TO be safely berthed there at all stages If
2 tide which has an average rise and
fall Of twenty-One feet. Cargo will re
rapidly transferred directly 70 and from
railroad cars on the pier, which is con-
nected by branch road with the main
line. On the pier and main line adjoia-
Ing there have been recently constructed
an ample train yard water plant for
piers and ships, electric light plant
treasure vaults. telephone and telegraph
lines. track scale and engine shed and
Office building.
Only a short time ago a contract was
awarded for eight immense cranes, AMI
they were 10 be in place within eight
months The dock was strengthened 50
that it could support a concrete floor.
and the eight new cranes will take the
place Of ten one and one-haf ton cranes
now there.
The new cranes will have a capacity Of
four tons each, and will be capable Of
taking general merchandise or lumber
from the holds Of vessels tied up at the
docks and delivering II under cover on
THE STEAM MULE.
He is truly the Jack Of all trades abo
a 5ock yard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

barrel is held securely from the time
it leaves the hold until 1t is dumped
into the barge. From the bottom Of
the hold to the bottom OF the barge
a barrel may be carried 125 feet. y
motor erected IN the truss drives the
chain.
1t was the original intention 20 sus-
pend the truss on a mast in such
way that the angle II makes with the
ships deck could be changed 90 COM
pensate for the rise Of the ship and fall
of the barge as the barrels are taken
out Of one and loaded into the other.
The tests showed. however that the
large range provided win be unneces-
sary. and compensation will be made by
hydraulic jacks resting on the deck
and acting against the lower side Of the
truss. and by altering the chains by
inserting or removing links. The ca
Uacity of the unloader is limited by the
ability Of the laborers in the barge 10
take away the barrels as they are de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

the dock. The boom Of the crane will
extend over the ship a distance Of 40
feet from the centre Of the crane tower.
and the crane will be capable Of lifting
load Of four tons a distance Of go feet
AZ q speed OF 800 feet a minute. carry
ing il along the boom at the rate Of 800
feet a minute. and depositing il on the
wharf the whole operation 10 be COM
n1eted in one minute. In addition 10 the
cargo handling movement, these cranes
will have a movement along the front Of
the dock at a speed Of 100 feet a minute.
plans for the Atlantic end OF the canal
include a series of five docks. These
docks will be built OF reinforced con-
crete al which ten l.OOO-foot vessels, or
twenty vessels Of the type now IN the
Isthmian trade, may tie up at one time
and take on and discharge cargo. The
Man provides for an anchorage basin
east O; the CANADIAN artificial mole pro-
tecting from Cristobal Portland docks
between this mole and the anchorage
basin. and the construction OF COCKS
around Cristobal Point which Will pro-
vide for the complete shelter OF vessels
without the construction OF the east
breakwater and will enable them 10 dis
charge and take on cargo without en-
tering the canal, an advantage over 'He
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

Up 10 this time dynamite was unloaded
at the only available place, the docks at
Mount Hope. and although no accidents
have occurred since the first shipment in
1904. there is always danger Of an eX-
plosion which might wreck the shipping
in the harbor and do considerable dam
age in Colon and CristobaL
The point at which the new dock
was constructed is about two miles
north Of Gatun and four miles south
Of Cristobal. and an explosion at this
Point would, therefore. do less damage.
Ships containing dynamite now pass
up the American canal direct 70 the
new dock. There is about fifteen million
pounds OF dynamite yet 10 be unloaded
before the canal is completed.
A cement unloader Of titanic power,
designed by the mechanical engineers
OF the commission and constructed at
Gorgona shops, was tested on the Girls
tobal while that ship was in port last
August This unloader works on the
principle Of an endless chain. which
Fits barrels from the hold OF the ship
and deposits them in the barge tied
alongside An immense iron truss for
ty-dve feet long rests on the deck OF
The ship with one end 'overhanging
hatch and the other projecting over
the barge The endless chain or barrel
carrier operates through this truss over
sproekets al either end. The carrier
consists Of two roller chains operating
parallel with each other and support
ing chain looms so fixed with movable
joints 10 the endless chains that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

difficulty was found in the application u
a slip drum and extra horizontal thrust
wheels on the side. the wheels bearing on
the side of the track next the canal. thus
throwing the greater weight Of the an
CINE away from the canal. .
These engines are 20 be used for tow
ing vessels through the locks only IN
dividual vessels being expected TO sail
the distance between the locks under
their own motive power. A number Of
these locomotives will be used. varying
with the size of the vessel A typical
case is expected TO require four engines.
two ahead. one on each wall giving mo-
ton 10 the vessel and two astern. ona
on each wall 70 aid in keeping the
vessel in the centre OF the canal. and 70
stop il when entirely within the lsah
chamber
The mode Of operation VIII be sorie-
thing ike this When passing vessels
up through the locks. while the water
level in the lock is being allowed TO
equalize. the two locomotives In front
will 90 forward up the incline Of the
lock walls 70 the level OF :he next lock-
chamber and while going up these in
clines they will have nothing but their
own weight 70 pull up Then when they
are on top Of the next lock they VIII
begin the pull al the pulling or towing
being done on the level the two loco
motives In the rear following up and
keeping the vessel in the centre Of the
canal
Each flight Of locks will be provided
with two towing tracks, one on each side
and one on the middle wall. on each
side wall there will be a return track.
and On the middle wall a third track
common 10 both of the twin locks IL
will be rememb ered that all OF the locks
on the canal are 10 be built in pairs. and
the middle wall is between these pairs.
or twin locks. as they are called.
All the tracks will run the entire length
of the respective flights and will extend
some distance beyond at each end. The
current for the operation OF the loco
motives will be taken from underground
conduits. The heaviest pull on the tow
linz is fixed at $4,000 pounds. when a
friction coupling will relieve further
strain. The central tracks are provided
only on the towing tracks and inclines.
on the level portion OF the return tracks
the locomotive is driven by friction on
the side rail-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

% feet wide. has been built along the
old French canal at MindL near the
crossing Of the American Canal. at which
dynamite ships tie Up for unloading.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22
ATLANTIC

plan heretofore considered OF having an
interior anchorage basin Immediately
north Of Gatun.
A dynamite wharf. 1870 feet long and
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-02-09

tended the funeral OF George Hurd at
Lake Benton Tuesday.
There was a party at Johnny Kin
ney's Thursday night. Everybody re
ported a jolly good time.
Miss Augusta Bartlett, who has been
staying with her sister, Mrs. Louis
Risch. went to White Saturday.
Miss Margaret Casserly, who is
teaching the Wilcox school, spent
Saturday and Sunday with home peo-
pie.
Misses Agnes Kelly, Ella Meyer and
Ada Wilson attended the teachers eX-
animation at ~Brookings, Thursday
and Friday.
Miss Molly Tomscha, who is assist
ing Mrs. b +. Lynch OF EiKton with
household duties, visited over Sunday
with home folks.
Mrs. f. f. Bairey and her mother.
Mrs. Harmon. went to Minneapolis
Tuesday. Mrs. Bairey will return in
a few days, but Mrs. Harmon will re
main with a daughter.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-02-09
ALTON.

Chas. Glass and Nick Kerr drove to
Brookings Thursday.
The community is suffering with an
epidemic of the grippe.
We are glad TO note that Mrs. In.
hon is steadily improving.
c. 4. Gorton and wife spent Thurs
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Mills.
Nick Kern left Tuesday for LeMars,
Ia, 10 visit his mother, who is very
sick.
Mrs. Ira Brown attended a meet
ing of the Larkin Club Saturday at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Lundeen
Mrs. Ed Sheldon of Brookings,
drove up Friday and remained until
Saturday evening at the Ira Inhoff
home.
Mrs. Geo. Daniels, Sr., "A d daugh-
ter, Florence, who We're called to st.
Paul last week by the death of Geo,
Daniels, Jr., returned home Monday
evening. They were accompanied
home by Warren Arthur Daniels.
Mr.. Daniels is expected home this
evening.
A number of friends and neighbors
met last Friday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Glass and took
them completely by surprise. 1t was
given as a farewell party to the fam
lily, who will soon leave for Marengo,
ILL.,, to make their home. Mr.. and
Mrs. Class We're presented with a
pretty rug. Refreshments were
served and all report an excellent
time. During the four years Mr.. and
Mrs. Glass have lived here they have
gained a large circle of friends, who
very much regret their departure.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-02-09

present were as follows: Mrs. Hegley
of Flandreau, f. NJ. Trygstad and wife,
Martin Anderson and wife, s. B. Sveen
and family, Misses Selma Magistad.
Julia and Alma Rogholt, Messrs. AL
bert Aslakson, Alfred and Oscar
Westrum. Upon their arrival all were
seated to partake of an elabos ate sup
per, after which the evening was spent
in playing various jokes and m
until a late hour, when all returned
home feeling that they had spent Z
most enjoyable evening.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-02-09
TRENTON.

Ted Watson has been on the sick
list for a few days.
Ed Buckley attended the dance at
Aurora Monday evening.
Quite a number from here Were
Aurora visitors Monday.
Frank Palmer purchased a COW OF
Mrs. Crawford recently.
There was considerable wind Sun
day and much snow fell.
Wilbur Atkins is looking for a man
to help him a few weeks.
v. H. Staarman was a caller al
Aurora and Brookings on Saturday.
Morris Stettler had an auction Tues
day of some of his surplus live stock
Mrs. Bert Reeve has been having
bad cold and something like the
grippe the past few days.
There was a taffy pull at Chas
Bisby's last Friday evening, and a fine
time vas enjoyed by all.
The Ladies Aid met last Thursda!
at the home OF Mrs. Lew Haggard
and a good number of ladies Were
present.
Word has been received here from
Z. p. Lamb that he and his family arr
enjoying the California climate i'm
mensely.
Miss Rose Spettle is i'll now will
the scarlet fever, so the quarantine
on the Chas, Hawkins residence can
not be raised for some time yet.
There seems to be a number o
sales in Trenton this spring. w. H
Staarman will sell some of his stocl
the latter part of the month and Lev
Haggard will sell his property oon
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-02-09
PRAIRIE HOME

Roy Larson spent Sunday with ms
friend, Elmer B~romander.
Miss Maud Lucas visited with
friends in town the latter part OF the
week.
Mrs. Mary Bulls spent Saturday al
ternoon at the home OF Mrs. Brom-
ander.
Mrs. John Dancer spent several
days in town with friends the latter
part OF the week
Miss Esther Miner of Toronto, is
spending several days with her sis
ter, Mrs. Ira Blakley.
Several of the young lady friends
of Miss Orilla Hough gathered at her
home Saturday afternoon. All report
a jolly good time.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-02-09

and CARR Edison, both Of this town
ship, were married on Tuesday, Rev.
o. j. Opstad officiating. We extend
congratulations.
Albert Hanson, who has been visit
ing relatives and friends for a month
or more at Rochester, Mimi, returned
home last week. He was accom-
panied by his cousin, Miss Evelyn
Hanson. who will remain here visiting
relatives for some time. From here
she viii SO to Estenine to visit re,a-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Johnson enter
tanned a number of their friends on
lFrt1ay evening of this week. Those
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-02-09

N. G. Rude returned this week from
vile, MINI.
n. X. Leite of Volga, vas a pleas
ant caller in this corner the forepart
Of the week.
j. b. Andrews of Volga, called on
his brother. Albert Aslekson, Satur-
day morning.
Glenna Sole Of Peever, s. d., is Wis.
iting relatives in this vicinity, the
Peterson and Suudet families.
Mrs. Hegley OF Flandreau. arrived
Friday Tor a visit of a couple of weeks
with her daughter. Mrs. A. johnson.
We have learned that Ed Hamr
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-02-09
HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP.

Len Gibbs is on the sick list these
days.
Alec Lynch of Elkton visited at r.
A. Little's Sunday.
The Tourey young folks attended
church In Elkton Friday.
Miss Ella Meyer was absent from
her school duties Monday.
Mrs. Ed Timm Of Elkton. visited her
sister. Mrs. George Sears, a few days
last week.
A dance was given at George Sears
Exf0ay night Everybody reported q
Jnllns Wiess returned home Monday,
n1eer : ~ days visit with relatives
~ Inveyns.
IN. - Mr.. George Hamilton at
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-02-09
OSLO.

F. M. Fraley and sons were county
seat visitors Saturday.
Fred Johnson and Olaf Gunderson
were Volga visitors Thursday.
Albert Johnson drove to Nunda Fri.
day morning. returning same evening
schwart. brothers were busy baiing
hay IN this corner the last OF the
week.
Thorvald Elverud and wife spent
the last Of the week visiting relatives
In volga.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-02-09
LAKE

ia NlOen VISITED at Ed hOsDerg 5 a
few days last week.
Chris Johnson visited school in Dis
trict - last Tuesday.
Miss Mary Rock was a caller at
Kosberg's last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. b. Lovics visited at
Sam Hanson's Sunday.
Albert Johnson called on the John
sons last Saturday evening.
Chris Johnson visited schools in
Districts y and II last Tuesday.
Grant and Joseph Johnson were
visitors at viii Trulock's Sunday.
Even Anderson visited with Nils
Forseth from Friday till Saturday.
Christine and Albert Johnson were
callers at Nils Forseth's last Sunday.
Jay Bogen and Sam Bjoinlie visited
school in District No. 3 last Thursday.
The prayer meeting at Esten John
sons Friday afternoon was we'll at
tended.
Carl Erickson spent a few days of
last week in Br~ookings, taking the
teachers examination.
Quite a few from this vicinity az
tended the "Kvinde forening'' at Jens
Hanson's last Thursday.
Miss Bertha Winsness returned
home last Thursday evening, after an
IaNtpp1ad ctav in IJapdrioIy,
Choir met in the school house of
District No. 70 last Wednesday. A
good practice was reported.
School in District "A has been
closed for the past week on account
of illness of the teacher. Mrs. Fjeseth
of Hendricks.
Mrs. August Oien is again home, az
ter having spent a few days in Hen
bricks, under the care OF DR.. Jensen.
Her health is improving.
The storm las, Sunday kept the
young people from attending Young
Peoples meeting { o be held in church
in the afternoon. We understand it
was postponed till next Sunday after
noon.
Grant and Joseph Johnson have
been riding through the neighborhood,
both far and near, with the object of
buying up horses. The boys pur-
chased a bay from Ben Crofoot last
week.
About twenty young folks of this
vicinity enjoyed skating on the lake
Saturday evening. Lucky they took
advantage of it at that time, as skat-
ing was not favorable by Sunday on
account of the recent storm.
The following pupils have been
neither absent or tardy for the past
month: Clara Nidtovne, Andrew
Hcxem, Carl Johnson, Caroline Erick-
son and Ida Hexem. Clara Midtovne
holds the recor Of being neither ab-
sent or tardy for five consecutive
months.
The latest sport this S
So we have been told,
is skating on Lake Hendricks
Such sport seem never old.
The boys are dandy skaters,
And enjoyment seem to find;
But the girls appear more timid,
Their strokes they will not mind.
When skates fly off and ice is rough
And everything goes wrong.
Boys show skill and patience
The girls would like to own.
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TO THE NEWLYWEDS.

TO all newly welded couples
married In Bookings County
during the year 1911 we will
make them a wedding present
OF one years subscription to
the Register II they will send
In their names.
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Try the Register Popular Want Ads.
One cent q ord.
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typewriter paper at the Register of.
nee at IS and SIS cents per box of 500
sheets.
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Country Correspondence

The Register desires a correspondent In every town
ship In the county. II your township is not represented
write us and " e Will send you the necessary stamped
envelopes and paper. All correspondence must be signed
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-01-28
FRANK w. SIEBERT.

Mr. Frank ". SleDeft, whose an
nouncement appears in The Forum, is
business man and a good, successful
one at that He is too well known to
need an elaborate "send off" as he
is the manager of the shoe store con-
Quoted at 220 South Sixth street by
Siebert Bros. He was once elected
Supervisor by large margin. MI.
Siebert is not a politician, but bust
ness man of good standing. 1t is al
most proof positive that this class of
men are worthy to be considered We
have longed for the opportunity to
choose the reliable business men to
handle our city affairs. Mr.. Siebert
is we'll known and liked by our read
ers, and we commend him in the high
est to you.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-01-28
J. w. soUTHwIcK.

Maj. J. W. Southwick, one of our
most reliable and pioneer citizens, is
a candidate for Commissioner of the
City of Springfield under the new
form. Mr.. Southwick is too well
known to need introduction to the Col
ored people of this city. Maj. South.
wick resides on South Sixth street
and is tax payer. He has been for
years, and when in position to help
and give labor, has always dealt with
the Colored people squarely and fairly.
He belongs to that class of citizens
who are not afraid to do the right and
uphold the law. The Major is en-
inently qualified to fill the position as
Commissioner. having been in charge
of various positions where he was en-
abled to learn the machinery OF the
government The Major is well ac-
quainted with the present needs OF
the municipality.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-01-28
FIRST WARD MAN FOR COM
MISSIONER.

Mr.. David Broida, whose business
and residence are located at Four
teenth and Mason streets, is candi-
date for Commissioner. He came to
this city quite number of years ago,
fnd has bought property and estab-
lished a substantial business. He is
a thrifty business man, and is tax
payer. Mr. Broida believes in helping
the laboring man and all men. He is
well known and respected by large
host of people. If he is chosen as
Commissioner he pledges to render the
best of service and give the city a
good administration. He expects to
get every Colored vote in the city,
he says, because he has been with
them and they know him from bus
mess viewpoint, and as a man of
good character.
The First Ward needs a good rep
resentative business man to look after
its interest and Mr.. Broida pledges
himself to this task
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-01-28
J. H. FELTHAM FOR COMMIS
SIONER.

Mr.. j. II. Feltham, the druggist,
whose announcement as a candidate
for the office of Commissioner appears
elsewhere in the columns of The
Forum, is so well known to the people
of Springfield as to hardly need an
Introduction. Mr.. Feltham was born
and reared in Springfield, and for the
past twenty years has been closely
Identified with her business interests.
For more than fifteen years he con-
Quoted the drug store at the north
east corner of Eighth and Washing
ton streets, and for the past twelve
years has conducted a store at Four
teenth and Carpenter streets. These
two stores are better known and more
generally patronized by the Colored
people of our city than perhaps any
other stores in the same line of busi-
ness, and not because of their location,
either, but because of the fact that
Mr.. Feltham is man who is courte-
Gus to every one and treats all his
customers with the same respect and
consideration, regardless of national
ity, race, creed or color
From a personal acquaintance with
Mr.. Feltham extending over a period
of several years, we do not hesitate
, to recommend him to the voters of
Springfield as a safe, competent and
| conservative business man, qualified in
every way for the office he is seeking,
and who, if elected, will administer the
affairs of his office with honor to him
self and with credit to the city We
cannot endorse him too strongly.