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the handling Of 2J.250 tons of dlyuA.
mite. or 5O511.G.l,N ponnAs. to Inly l.
1912. the following principal accidents
have occurred:
May %. 1903. In Cbasres division,
two killed: premature explosion Of
twenty-six tons. caused by lightning.
Oct 3. 1903. at Empire In the cnle-
bra cut. Ave killed and eight injured.
premature explosion
Oct 10. 1908. at Alindi. seven killed
and ten injured. premature explosion:
dredging in Atlantic entrance
Dec I2. 1903. at Bas Obispo. prema-
ture explosion Of twenty two toms IN
the Culebra cut. twenty-six killed and
forty injured.
Ian 10. lMn,. Mt Pnrniso. two killed.
| ten injured
Juiy .. l:,00. On Panama railroad.
| four kiliesl. nine injured.
Aug 30 1910. ot Ancon quarry. four
i killed
/ July ID. 1911. at AncoD quarry. foul
killed. tw0 injured
Forty deaths from dynamite explo
sianx are noted for the year 1908. tn
largest number Tor any one year o1
anal construction. and this does not
.ake into account several individuA
4 fatalities Chief Engineer Goethals =
med stringent regulations to xoveE1
ne handling Of the dynamite. but !
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Martinique. imported to work on the
canal, refused to land because they
thought vaccination was q plan to
brand them SO they could never re
turn to their home They we're forced
out at the point nf the bayonet aud
yaccinated
It was before these plans had been
maturetl that the first and only cpl
demic of yellow fever occurred in the
canal zone In April. 1905. an en-
ployee IN the administration building
In Panama became sick with the fever
and from then on to September the
canal zone was In the throes Of a fear
that was featured by the wholesale
departure OF employees. The news
papers gave the epidemic wide and
oftentiines erroneous publicity. with
the consequence that the government
had to pay for the fear Of the isthmns
thus created in greatly increased sal
aries and gratuities to secure Amert
can employees
By October. 1905, Colonel Gorgas had
mastered the epidemic, and. although
isolated cases have occurred since. yel.
low fever was permanently banished
10 the bugbear Of Panama. From
July !. 1904. to Nov. !. 1908. forty.
four employees succumbed to this dis
ease. While the epidemic ragged from
April to September. 1905. there wers
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thirty seven deaths among employees.
mainly among Americana. with whom

thirty seven deaths among employees.
mainly among Americana. with whom
the epidemic started
There was 4 Siege with smallpox
and the plague. but they, too. were
eradicated in 80 far as cDidemics are
concerned. and malaria. pneumonia
and tuberculosis remain as the most
frequent attributed causes 0f death
Quinine has been bought by the ton
for the cnnal zone dispensaries and
hospitals In 140S each employee av
eraged about an ounce Of qutnine and
was advised to take three grains daily.
The French had left hospital hnild-
ings Ia Colon and on the side Of ADcOn
hill, Just outside Of Panama. The
Americans renovated these and added
to them until the present vast facilities
came into form. They sometimes have
more than 1.20o patients. A large asy
lum for the insane also Is maintained
Hospital cars are attached to the pas
senger trains to bring In patients to
the Ancon and Colon hospitals each
day. In every town or settlement
there ia .lispensary with physician
in charge and a sanitary officer to In.
spect conditions Of living There are
about twenty fonr employees out .Of
every 1000 constantly sick.
For the canal zone. Panama and
Colon, In t905 the death rate was 40.0A
per 1000 In 1911 it was 2i.4G. or cut
down more than one-half In 1906 the
death rate among the Americans fr.,m
slisease was 5.36. and in 1911 1t was
2-82. In l!H,8 and 1910 there we're more
Americans killed In accidents Or died
from, violence than died from disease
It necessarily follows from an engi
necring task Of this ma magnitnde. where
vast quantities Of explosives are han
died. where there Is . considerable:
railroad mileage and other hazardous
| features OF construction. that tho death
| rate from accidents wonld be large.
Every month since the American 0c.
| cupation began in May. 1901. there has
ed Or have died from external causes.
! The total to July l. 1912. was AGI and
by the time the canal Is completed.
barring unusual catastrOpl,es. the
deaths from this cause will be around
1.100 Under the head Of violence are
included deaths by drowning. suicide
dynamite explosions. railroad accidents
| pois0ningS. homicides. electric shocks
burns. lightning aud accidental trau
| matism of various kinds
Dynamite Explosion IN Culebra.
Scores of deaths have resulted from
4 the practice OF the native employees
in using the railroad tracks as public
highways There have been bad col
lisions and wrecks With fatalities. ind
4 dynamite has claimed about ne-tentf
of tile victims Of external violence. II
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was In such common use that the en-.
ployees naturally became careless. An
instance is afforded by two employees
who knocked an iron pipe against I
railroad track to dislodge some dyna-
mite. They were angels in less than
two seconds after the first blow. The
worst accident, at Bas Obispo. has not
been explained.
Most Of the accidents have occurred
since the working force has been in
excess Of 10000 men. When the num-
Der killed outside the line Of duty 10
subtracted from the total deaths by
violence 1t will be found that the nc.
tual building Of the canal has been at
tended by normal percentage OF such
fatalities certainly no larger than in
any private construction of the same
character or approximating the same
magnitude. The largest number OF
deaths by violence among employees in
one year was In 1909. when 17S were
killed. and this was. equaled again In
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CHAPTER II.
The Life Cost.

~ EASURED In money. the PAN
II" anna canal was to cost $S15.-
100000 This Is Impressive.
but there is another item of
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The foregoing figures not only cover
those actually at work on the canal.
but as well include those who. while
not regularly employed. are the wards
Of the commission when idle. From
1907 onward health has been normal
on the isthmus within the canal zone.
with death rate among the Amert-
cans frequently lower than In large
ceutcrs Of population in the United
States
President Roosevelt selected Colonel
7 william Crawford t;0rgas to clean up
the isthmus because of his record In
sanitary work In Cuba and elsewhere
Chief Engineer Wallace doubted his
capacity. and 50 did Secretary Of War
Taft. but by 1906 the latter was ready
to acknowledge his mistake. Colonel
Gorxas Is d southern man. native OF
Alabama. and so naturally quiet and
reserved in demeanor and department
that men accustomed to measure .
man by buster and self assertivencSs
make the mistake Of assuming TINT he
is not strong. His manner and meth
DDS suggest General Robert E. Lee.
/ There were two prime needs. AZ Colo
mel Gorgas viewed the isthnns IN 1904.
In any campaign for improved health
conditions. One was to make the 18th
j mus clean and the other was to kill
the mosquitoes. which he considered q
means of propagating disease. Pracd.
sally nvorvthinp dome nv the health dc
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y
but there is another item OF
cost more mportant-namely. "the life
cost" or the cost iB human lives Of
digging the canal.
Contemplating the record of the 18th.
mus for Nnhealthfnlness, 1t could not
but be anticipated In 1904. when the
Americans took charge. that this cost
would I've heavy That 10 should he
surprisingly low constitutes n more
significant achievement than any saw.
ing In the money or time cost Of the
project
On July l, 1918. the Americans had
been nine years In the actual work OF
building the canal. In that period Of
nine years there were:
Deaths from disease. AS
Deaths from violence. 1.151
Total deaths b.6Z6
Another full year before the prac-
tical and continuous operation Of the
completed canal will bring that total
Of deaths. estimating on the average
of previous years and not considering
unprecedented increases. to less than
! 6,3OO by July l. 1914. The sanitary
department makes the following report
for the nine year period ending July
l. 1918:
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The Americans In Panama


Published by the Statler Publishing company,
sol Fifth avenue. New York city.
Copyright. 1917 and 1913, by william r. Scott
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1850 to 1915. When the government
finally sold off the old French ma
chinery that. had Uttered the canal
zone for three decades the best speci-
men Of each kind Of apparatus was re
served for this graphic exhibit
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Colonel w. c. Goraas.

Colonel w. c. Gorsas.
1911. The following table shows tho
lumber Of American employees. tho
total death mte and the relation Of
deaths from disease to deaths 10y vio-
lence from 1906 to 1911, inclusive:
Nlnhos> Death
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thing new I've pulled of. Nobody
ever put over anything like 1t be-
fore"
He faced Burke with a grin Of
gloating again.
I'll bet there'll be lot of stun in
the newspapers about this. and my
picture. too. in most OF 'em! What?'
The mans manner imposed on
Burke, though Mary felt the torment
that his vainglorying was meant to
mask.
Say" Carson continued to the In
spector, III the reporters want any
pictures OF me. could have some new
ones taken? The one you've got OF
me In the gallery Is over 10 years old.
I've taken on my beard since then.
Can / have a new one?" He put the
question with an eagerness that
seemed all sincere.
Burke answered with a fine feeling
of generosity.
Sure you can. Joe! I'll send you
up to the gallery right now"
"Immensew Carson cried. bolster
ously. He moved toward Dick Glider
walking with a faint suggestion OF
swagger to cover the nervous tremoE
that had seized him.
$50 long. young fellow he ex-
claimed, and held out his hand
You've been on the square. and
guess you always will be-
| Dick had no scruple In clasping thai
extended hand very warmly In his
own. He had no feeling Of repulsior
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against this man who had committed
a murder in his presence. Though he
did not quite understand the Others
heart, his instinct as lover taught
him much. SO that he pitied profound
ly-and respected. too.
Wen do what we can for YOU" he
said. simply.
That's all right" Carson replied,
with such carelessness OF manner as
he could contrive. Then. at last. he
turned to Mary. This parting must be
bitter. and he braced himself with all
the vigors of his will to combat the
weakness that leaped from his soul.
As he came near, the girl could
hold herself In leash no longer. She
threw herself on his breast. Her
arms wreathed about his neck. Great
sobs racked her.
"Oh, Joe. Joel" The gasping cry
was of utter despair.
Garson's trembling hand pattod the
girls shoulder very softly. caress
Of infinite tenderness
That's all rightw he murmered
huskily. That's all right. Mary
There was short silence. and then
he went on speaking. more firmly.
You know. he'll look after you"
He would have said more. but he
could not. It seemed to him that
the sobs OF the girl caught in his
own throat. Yet. presently. he strove
once again, with every reserve OF his
strength; and. finally. he 20 far mas
tered himself that he could speak
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your Mrs. Glider here did time. You
know your father got your Mrs. Gill
der sent up for three years for that
same job--which she didn't do! That's
why she had such a grudge against
your father, and against the law,
tool"
Burke chuckled. as the young man
took the paper. wonderingly.
II don't know that I blame her
much for that grudge. when ais said
and done. You give that doc
ument to your father. 1t sets her
right. He's Just man according to
he can to make things right for her,
Once again the inspector paused to
chuckle.
II guess she'll keep within the law
from now on" he continued, content
eddy, without getting a lawyer to
tell her how. Now, you two
listen. I've got to go out minute.
When I get back. I don't want to
find anybody here--not anybody! Do
you get me?"
He strobe from the room. fearful
lest further delay might involve him
In sentimental thanksgivings from
one or the other, or both-and Burke
hated sentiment as something dis
tinctly unprofessional.
When the official was gone the two
stood staring mutely each at the
other through long seconds. Whai
she read in the mans eyes set the
woman's heart to beating with a new
delight. A bloom of exquisite ross
grew in the pallor of her cheeks. The
misty light In the violet eyes shons
more radiant. yet more softly. The
crimson lips curved to strange ten
derness. II. What he read in her
eyes set the husbands pulses te
bounding. He opened his arms in ar
appeal that was command. Mary
went forward slowly. without hest.
tation. in a bliss that forgot every
sorrow for that blessed moment, and
cast herself on his breast.
THE END
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Continued From Yesterday
CHAPTER xxIv-continued

CHAPTER xxIv-Contfnued
The tension of moment grew,
became pervasive. Burke, accus-
toned as he was to scenes of dramatic
violence, now experienced an alto
gether unfamiliar thrill. AS for Gar
son. once again the surge of feeling
threatened to overwhelm his self
control He must not break down!
For Mary's sake. he must show him
self stoical, quite undisturbed In this
supreme hour.
OF a sudden, an inspiration came
to him, a means to snap the tension,
to create a diversion wholly eff
cacious He would turn to his boast
ing again. would call upon his vanity.
which he knew we'll as his chief
foible. and make 1t serve as the foil
against his love. He strove manfully
to throw of the softer mood. In a
measure. at least. he won the fight
though always, under the rush of this
Wanting. there throbbed the anguish
on his heart
You want to cut out worrying
about me-" he counseled, bravely.
fsWhy,sI ain't worrying any, myself
not Attic bit. You see. it's some
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calmly. The words were uttered
with a subtle renunciation that was
this mans religion.
Yes. he'll take care of you. Why,
I'd like to see the two OF you with
about. three kiddies playing round
the house"
He looked up over the girls
shoulder, and beckoned with his head
to Dick. who came forward at the
summons.
Take good care of her. won't your
He disengaged himself gently from
the girls embrace. and set her within
the arms OF her husband. where she
rested quietly. as II unable to fight
longer against fate's decree.
well. 80 longv'
He dared not utter another word,
but turned blindly, and went, STUN
bling a little toward the doorman.
who had appeared in answer to the
inspectors call
ITO the gallery" Burke ordered,
curtly.
Carson went on without ever a
glance back. His strength
was at an end.
There was a long silence in the
room after Garson's passing. It was
broken, at last, by the inspector, who
got up from his chair and advanced
toward the husband and wife. In his
hand he carried . sheet Of paper,
roughly scrawled Az he stopped be-
fore the two and cleared his throat
Mary withdrew herself from Dicks
arms and regarded the official with
brooding eyes from out her white
face. Something strange in her ene-
my's expression caught her attention
| something that set anew hopes alive
within her in fashion wholly in
explicable. SO that she waited with q
sudden. breathless eagerness.
| Burke extended the sheet Of paper
| to the husband.
There's the document" he said
gruffiy. ITS a letter from one Helen
Morris. In which she sets forth the
Interesting fact that she pulled or q
theft In the Emporium. for which
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81 thought you said you knew where
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aark.f-wsre a-nndin' them, amt we?"
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The Holbrook news. (Holbrook, Navajo County [Ariz.]) 1909-1923, 1913-09-12
Central Hotel

Among the guests who have
registered at the Central hotel
during the week were: F M
Foster, wife and son Downy Cal;
G w belong Tampa. Fla; S B
Montrose Kansas City; G Bald
win Gallup; D Moore Prescott;
Mildred E Davidson Hollywood
Cal; Erminio Garcia; Mrs Lamb
Bluewater N M; E E Oldaker.
o L.Hart Flagstaff; Andy Poul-
son Resberg Idaho; Margaret
Conwell Holbrook; Mrs Hyrum
Smith, CE Owens Snowflake;
Jack Purdy Springerville; A F
Mcbride Los Angeles;P G Brown
New York City.
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Prof. M. A. Grouse is teaching
the Concho school for the term
of 1914.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Gardner,
Mrs. R. G. Smith are among the
visitors from Holbrook who are
enjoying Frontier Day in Wins
low
Mrs. Christie. wife of H. E.
Christie, cashier of the Mer-
chants and Stock Growers bank,
arrived yesterday from Ell Paso.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christie are living
at the Brunswick.
Mrs. E. C. Parks and children,
who have been on an extended
visit to relatives IN Denver and
other Colorado points, returned
home yesterday. and E. C. is
CORRESPONDENCE happy.
S. w. Jacques, a successful wool
grower of Navajo county, was
in Holbrook from Lakeside, last
Saturday, transacting business.
Mr.. Jaques reports fine rains in
that region and the range good.
Judge Sidney Sapp. R. S. Tee
pie. E. H. Daley, Mr.. Brown
and Clark Balloon comprised an
enthusiastic party who motored
down to Winslow yesterday, to
witness the events of the first
days celebration.
DIR. Smith, of Phoenix, stopped
over in Holbrook Tuesday and
Wednesday to do some dental
work. He was enroute to Snow
flake where he will practice dent
istry for a short time. DR.. Smith
mas planned to make regular pro-
fessional trips to Holbrook and
nearby towns.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. HewardJ
and their guests, Misses Phoebe
Allan. of Salt Lake City. Matte
Cummins and Miss Myrtle Tan
ner, of st. Joe. and John Allan,
of Hubbard, formed a pleasant
dinner party at the Forest Cafe
last Subway. After dinner they
adjourned to the Brunswick
where a delightful hour was spent
with music.
A race that was much enjoyed
by the participants took place
last Sunday between the North
ern Arizona Transportation COM
pany's electric Studebaker and a
Cole car. Owing to our sincere
respect for the feelings of the
occupants of the Cole car we
will not name the winner.
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How About!

How about mailing copies of
the News to f friends, etc., to
points not so blessed with a sure
ty to health. happiness and pros
perity as is to be had in Navajo
county do it.
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News of HOlbrOOk and Vicinity

SupervisorLE. Richards. of
st. Joseph, was in town yester-
day. ,
Road Superintend John Dewitt
is doing some much needed work
on Front street.
Miss Theresa White, of Wins
low, is a week end visitor at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas
Scorse.
Mrs. Garrison and family who
have been occupying the
Parks cottage in the alb
sence of Mrs. Parks have moved
into the residence of Mrs. VIM.
Lee, on the north side.
Mr.. R. S. Teeple left for Will
Jams this morning where she
will enjoy the events of the
Williams celebration and a visit
with friends.
Miss Marbry Henning of Pin
to, who has entered the grammar
school here. is making her home
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Hen
ming.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. W. Bazell and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Jordan were
a delightful party, who on plea
sure bent left for Winlsow this
morning in the Dr's. Ford car.
Electrician William Brown, of
the Arms Huning Electric Com
pany of Albuquerque, assisted
by M. R. Smith, has begun the
work of wiring "The Pastime"
Jud Lathrop's big amusement
hall.
Geo. Morse and mother. Mrs.
Morse, came in from their
mountain ranch last Friday.
Mrs. Morse remaining over the
week in Holbrook while Mr..
Morse proceeded to the Grand
Canyon to attend the Mason's
ceremonial.
L. S. Howard is building two
adobe cottages on the north side
lust east of Lee Rencher's resi- !
dence. The cottages will con-
tain four and SIX rooms respec-
lively of the most modern ar
rangement, with a hard finish of
cement on the outside walls.
The first car in the Frontier
Day auto race from Gallup to
Winslow, passed through Hol-
brook yesterday afternoon about
$50 o'clock. 1t was a Ford driv-
en- by Jack Cotton and carried
one other passenger. They stop
ped at the garage Just long
enough to replenish their gasoline
tank, and continued their jour-
ney, covering the distance from
Holbrook to Winslow in one
hour and forty-five minutes.
They left Gallup at 5 a. m. and
we're stuck in the mud east of
town one hour and thirty min
ties. The second car, No. 8 in
he race passed through about
;:25 p. m. 1t was a Ford driven
oy Chas. Day. No. 2, Fred Bax-
.er's Buick, came in about five
minutes later. Six cars were en-
cred and left Gallup fifteen min
ties apart.
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Notice

All parties desiring to rent,
use or buy the julius Wetzler
barn and corrals on the south
side should make application to
me. R. S. Teeple, Agent.
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The Shadows On
A Fine Face

Ever see them! Is your mirror a
flatterer? In, this age the exception
is truly. well person, free from the
wasting tendencies Of weakened over
wrought nerves. Nervous debility re-
fleets indigestion. insomnia, failing
memory, irratibility, melancholia,
weakness of vision, poor hearing and
private ailments. And it puts its
shadows on the face for all who know
to read. Watch the faces. Read the
lesson. See yourself. Apply the rem
edy. for the shadows do not wash off
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