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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-01
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Administrative Board Orders
Removal of Ancient Wooden
Bridges.
ADAMS GETS NO DAMAGES
Committee Reports After In
spections That His Property
Is Uninjured.

Bids for city printing stationery
binding and advertising were received
by the Administrative Board yesterday
and were referred TO Chairman Robert
Whittet. and II. r. Ezekiel, former
Clerk of the Committee on Printing
and Claims, for tabulation. with IN
structICns TO award contracts 10 the
lowest responsible bidders
The Board yesterday instructed the
Richmond. Frederic ksburR and Poto-
mac Railroad and the Tredegar Iron
Company TO remove an old wooden
trestle over South Seventh street.
described in the resolution offered by
MIR Beck as being dangerous menace
the railway company being given per-
mission 20 replace the antiquated struc-
ture with modern concrete and steel
bridge with abutments at the curb line.
provided il does not obstruct traffic.
Similar requests for replacing old
wooden bridges with permanent con
struction was made of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company and % the
Seaboard Air Line Railway in refer
ences TO trestles over Marshall street.
near Sixteenth Street.
Storekeeper Elected.
on recommendation OF Superin-
tendent Trarord the Board elected
W NJ Smith clerk and storekeeper for
the City Electric Plant. Superintendent
II ' -
that on the night OF January 2s.
serious accident happened 70 colored
patient while in the elevator Of the
City Hospital on the way 10 the
operating room. lie regarded the acci-
dent a. unavoidable and said that no
one was responsible. The Board ordered
the report fled.
Messrs. Beck and Folkes reported
that after personal inspection they were
az the optuiOu ina. no damages should
be awarded TO w. II. Adams on account
OF the grading and paving OF sidwealk
in front of mis- property al 1908 East
Marshall Street. the property not being
damaged BY the change and the report
was adopted.
street Railway Matters
The Board fixed Tuesday AT II o clock
to hear from President Thomas 5.
Wheel.right. Of the Virginia Railway
and Power Company, in regard TO
number of street railway matters over
which the Board has supervision. in
q Iding the reconstruction Of certain
tracks and street work in various sec
lions of the city In his letter asking
for such d hearing, President Wheel
wright stated that IL wa the desire
of the company 70 effect q closer CO.
operation with the city in the making
of such Improvements IN order TO
avoid as far as possible IN the future
the delays which have attended street
work where both track reconstruction
and paving were under way.
The Board will hold a conference
session this morning at 10 o'clock.
sitting as a committee of the whole 70
discuss matters of street and alley
lighting with Superintendent Tranord.
of the Electric Plant. and Superintend
ent Knowles, of the Gas Works
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-01
Richmond Trust & Savings Co

400 East Main Street.
Only place in Richmond where
you can get savings deposit cards.
csc, soc or SI.oo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-01
Cannot Remain Silent

The Baptist denomination. itself q
one time sufferer from religious tyran-
ny. has been prominent IN the defense
81 religious freedom. and its history
has been a consistent struggle against
religious OF sectsrisn discrimination in
civil Institutions
Il trust that We will have them and
other OF our fellow citizens join US IN
o,otest. But II not. and further. even II
in the face Of the justice of our cause
o,,- protest should prove ineffective.
vet We cannot silently and supineiy
permit this encroachment upon our
constitutional rights as citizens. or
non our religious conviction as Jews.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-25
Good Cheer Aids
Digestion of Food
Dyspeptics Can Make the Rest
of the Family Happy by
Using a Laxative T onic.

The temper OF the family and the
good cheer around the table de-
pend so much on the good diges-
ton OF each individual present that
the experiences OF some former
dyspeptics who oyercame their
trouble should be Of interest to
those now suffering In this way,
The best advice one can give
but n fl advice that n seldom heed
eds 10 eat slowly and masticate
each moutbful carefully However.
81 slow eating and careful mastica-
ton fail the next aid Is one close
10 nature, Or. Caldwells Syrup Pep
sin. This remedy IA an excellent
digestant, and in addition 20 help
ing in the digestion OF food. acts
gently on the liver and bowels. rid
ding them OF the accumulation Of
waste that should long ago have
been passed off. II Is safe, reliable.
pleasant-tasting. and results are
guaranteed.
Mai s. Martin, of Joplin, No,
now n, thinks DR. Caldwelps Syrup
Pepgfn has helped him 10 a longer
and happier life. He has not felt
so good in years az he has since
taking this excellent medicine, and
in spite Of his n years he says he
feels like boy.
It Is the Ideal remedy for indl-
gestion. no matter how severe
constipation, no matter how chron-
&c. biliousness. headaches. gas on
the stomach. drowsiness after eat
i1g and similar annoyauces.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-25

every possible contingency.
The capacity OF the Panama rail
road was increased by double
tracking 1, throughout. except from
Cristobal To Gatun and from Guile.
bra 10 Paraiso.
Yards wcro enlarged and eonnec.
tons made 10 areas available for
dumping grounds,
Laws were framed. and civil
government was stsblished,
with lts necessary soIune's OF
courts. police force. fire com.
psnies. customs and revenue
service. postofflees. public
works and treasury.
A purchasing department was or.
ganiEed IN the United States for
the obtAinment OF supplies Of all
kinds and descriptions. Upon ar
rival on tho isthmua. the supplies
were shipped TO tho various sub.
divisions OF tho canal work for
which they were purchased. or they
we're placed Ia storehous.S along
the line for Issue when required
II was only after these various.
yet necessary. RdlnnctA had been
provided. and IN. forces for their
operation we're organized. that the
principal work IN hand. the building
OF the canal. could be pushed for.
ward With any hope OF success. and
too much praiHo cannot be given 90
those who conceived aud establish.
ed them In a working condition.
The department OF engineering
and construction was divided into
three construction divisions.
Tho Atlantic division embraced
the onginee ring construction from
deep water In the caribbean sea 20
include tho Gatun locks and dam /.
the Central division extended from
Gatnn 10 Pedro Miguel. and the Pa
cific division from Pedro Miguel 10
deep water IN the Psoino ocean.
IA already noted. the Americans
continued the work In progress by
tho French IN IN. cut commonly
known m tho Culobra cut. utilizing
the French machinery until Il could
b. replaced by more modern april.
hncea
This was the most formidable
part Of the enterprise. on account
OF the magnitude OF the cutting
and also because OF the difficulties
attending II. due 10 the excessive
rninfall. and 10 the varying charac.
tor of the materials encountered.
The French 30 planned the orcA.
walton that aftor Tho yatnnvat -
the peak of IN. divide and Lesser
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-25

a fellow OF the Royal Anthropo-
logical society has startled the
scientific world by declaring tina,
the monkey was once mans equal.
Il sounds reasonable but how did
man happen to fallf
=
An aviator says he can ny across
the Atlantic with one stop We
don't believe H. But we're sure he
could do Il II no could cut out the
stop.
! cahnn' pay an ineorns ,a.
NJ Income 10 no GOOD
Stsh ought 70 paw n but
Ia dodge lf " could.
The rsrpist.f Patriot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-25

In addition 10 this, 1899
buildings out OF a total OF 1900
buildings turned over by the
French were remodoled and re-
paired for uso.
Recruiting agencies were estab-
lished In the United states. Europe
and the West lndiea
The commlAHhry department OF
tho Panama Railroad Company was
enlarged until II became "A great
department store. supplying to the
employees whatever Was necessary
for their comfort and convenience
Manufacturing. cold storage aud
laundry plants were established.
and turned out each day about 90
tons OF ice. $4,000 loayes OF bread.
400 rolls. 300 gallons OF leo cream.
1000 pounds OF roasted coffee and
Z 800 pieces OF laundry.
Four 10 fivo refrigerator cars.
loaded with meats. vegetables and
such fruits as could be obtained.
we're sent out on tho night freight
TO distant points. and every morn
ing II supply train OF about 10 cars.
of which number elk 10 eight were
refrigerator cars. left Cristohal Mt
80 TO distribute food stuffs and
laundry 10 the local commiHaa riea
along the line. where employees
could make their purchases and
where the hotels. ncsscs and kltch.
ems secured their supplies for the
day.
The construction plant. consisting
OF steam nhoyels. locomotives. ears.
unloadcrs. spreaiers. track shlftcrs.
pile drivers. cranes. dredg~s. steam.
boats. tugs and bArrea. was pur-
chased. for the most part Knocked
down" and the shops FOR their cree.
ton aud repair were constructed
and enlarged
Som. 81 tho machinery was built
from parts manufactured sn the
shops
Tho distance from the homo mar.
ket. with attendant vexailoua de.
lays ia securing parts and material.
and tho necessity for keeping the
construction plant In tho most ef.
flcient condition for economical
operation. made Z, imperative that
the shops bs equipped To meet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-25

You can obtain Dr. Caldwelra
Syrup Pepsin at any drug store for
fifty cents or one dollar. the latter
size being bought by heads Of fam
lies already familiar with It's
merits Results arc always guar.
anteed or money VIII bo refunded
When you use Syrup Pepain you
will see the fallacy OF chewing
mints and tablets or Of taking
cathartlcs, salts. pills and similar
drastic medicines Unlike these.
Syrup Pepsin does not lose its good
effect, and by automatically train.
Ing the stomach and bowel muscles
10 do their work. soon restores
these organs 10 normal.
FamiliCs wishing 10 try n free
sample bottle can obtain n post
paid by addressing Or. w. - Cald.
well, 40 Washington st.. Monti.
cello, III. A postal card with your
name and address on It VIII do.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-25

The first two and a half years of
American control on the canal zone
We're given 90 preparation
All energies were devoted during
that time to rid tho isthmuA OF
disease by sanitation. 20 recruiting
and organizing n working force.
and providing for Il suitable houses.
hotels. mosscs. kitchens. and an
adequate food supply: TO Assem-
bling tho plant TO do the work. TO
increasing tho capacity of tho ex.
listing railway system. and 10 eB.
tabllshlng system OF civil govern.
ment for tho canal rome. which is a
strip u land ton miles vide. I'VE
miles on either side OF tho center
OF the canal. extending across the
igthmua.
The work OF sanitation In.
eluded clearing lands, draining
and filllng pools and s~amps
for the EXTERN inAtlon OF the
mosquito, the establishment OF
hospitals for the care OF the
slek and Injured. and the quar-.
sntlne.
In addition. 20 secure and main
tain better health conditions. muni.
cipal Improvements were under.
taken In the cities OF Colon and
Panama and tho various settle.
mcnta along the line Of tho canal.
such "a the construction OF rcser-
voirS. with mains and adluuciE. for
furnishing wholesome and SUI.
fieient water. sewerage. payements
and a system OF roads.
Buildings TO the number Of
1908 were constructed. lnelud-
Ing office buildings. hospltala
hotels. nessea kitchens, shops,
storehouses and living quarters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-25
MAYBE TRUE


Not long since. n reporter
for big daily was assigned to
cover fashionable wedding.
There was. OF course. an inter.
view with the beautiful bride.
And now" smiled tho glad
young reporter. finally coming
to the Inevitable question.
where will you rcsIde7"
at the Old Manse." proudly
replied the pretty one.
When the newspaper mp.
pearcd II was eagerly sought
by the beautiful bride. First,
as she scanned the story. an
eIpresAlon OF sweet happiness.
and then. Rs she ueared the
final chapter. a Wild look that
would twist tho charm OF
photograph.
"Oh. Harry" she exclaimed
addressing the newly.made
husband. What do you aup.
pose that dreadful young man
has printed"
Really. dearest. | don't
know" sollcitously responded
hubby. is anything wrong? ,"
Decidedly So" emphatloal.
~ cried the bride lie says
that when we return from our
honeymoon we will reside at
tho old mans"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-25
COL COCKTAILS. ARTICLE STAR
EXPLAINS SLIDES DELAYED WORK PANAMA CANAL

tgdors Part OF Col eoe,hss
obstacles that TO be
and OF the obstacles that were to be overcome
building
getting tho force and tho machinery and
SLIDES
which
tnreth him finish There has been
world than this given fighting OF
through every obstacle 10 great achievement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-25
RESCUE MEN FROM
DRIFTING BARGE

Tho two men cast adrift on the
barge Georgian. which broke away
from the tuE Escort No. during
n heavy gallo IN Queen Charlotte
sound friday were rescued Mon.
day The tug Dola picked the men
up near Calvert Island. The 49,
900 barge, which carried a cargo Of
four freight cars. went ashore on
the Island and Is a total wreck.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-25

or total In the Central division Of
over 20O000.O00 cubic yards
Some Idea ~ the magnitude Of
tho operations may be formed from
the fact that this division had with
In It's jurlHdictlon over 900 miles of
fiye-foot gauge track laid. about %
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-25

SUBMITS, they could work nambor
OF exchyators simultaneously al Hey.
eral points. 80 that "a succession Of
benches or Lodges resulted. lying
one above tho other. each with the
natural surface at tho point OF be
ginning
ny working in the direction OF
tho cut, Ia. face 81 the bank gave
the longest cutting possible. re-
ducing tho number Of times the cH.
cavntor must DO hauled back. and
secured a satisfactory drainage ar'
ranFemcnt. since the cutting was
carried up grade on either side Of
the summit
Tho Americans followed the same
method. the only difference beini
IN the character Of machinery used
The greatest difficulty en-
countered In the excavation
was due 20 slides and breaks
which caused large masses Of
material TO slide or move into
tho eseavsted area. closing of
the drainage, upsettlng steam
shovels and tearing up the
tracks.
The term Slide" 10 applied
20 tho movement OF the over
/ lying clay upon smooth, slop.
Ing surfaces OF rock or other
material harder than the clay.
Breaks" occur st points
where the underlying rock 10 Of
poor quality. interseeted by
vertical seams. or seams
sioplrq toward the canal. and
which 10 unable 20 bear up the
superimposed mass.
| Generally tho upper surface
OF the broken portion Of the
bank remains approximately
horizontal, settling nearly YER
Ideally.
The weight o. the broken por-
ton forces up and displaoes
Iatcraliy the material lying di.
reetly below II In the bottom
or on the berms or lodges Of
the canal. AZ the material
thus forced UP 10 taken away
the upper part gradually settles
and moves toward the ssls Of
the canal until the entire bro
! ken portion 10 removed.
The CREATES, slide WAS nj Cuca
rncha. and gave trouble when the
/ French began cutting In 1884
! Though n, first confined to a length
OF 500 feet measured along the linz
OF excavation. the slide extended "a
include the entire basin south oil
Gold nm. This slide was the last
obstruction TO the canal. and ia
removal was the opening that final
~ makes the canal an accomplished
fact.
There were. all told. nine slides
and breaks 10 be reckoned with
and there was nothing to DO bu,
remove all tho material embraced
within their limits
There II no other method known
TO stop or prevent them
No apprehension is felt because
OF the slides Ia tn. future OF the
canal.
They developed as the depth Of
the canal Increased. and tho banks
aid or broke because Of the condl.
ton OF unstable equilibrium.
when the grade was reached.
equilibrium was established and
the back pressure OF the water re.
suits In greater stability.
Work has been in progress in the
/ Culehra cut since 1850. and during
tho French control 1850. 900 cubic
yards were removed.
Between Gatun and Bas Oblspo.
the northern end OF tho Culebra
cut. tho French excavation which
was useful TO the present project
amounted 20 2.20i 600 cubic yards.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-25
BUT YOUR LAW BENCH. POLICE AND SOL
DIERY ARE CREATIONS OF POLITICS.

All the affairs OF the nation the subjects OF politics
and since the constitution promulgated the
equality OF All movemcns-social, economical inan-
cial moral Internationally get around political action
This country will stand for riot sabotage and other
species OF brute force.
II has got TO stand for what is done through politics
founded and built the proposition that eti-
zens vote is good another's.
Our form of government conceived born and reared
en- the proposition that the ballot shalt rule.
And have organization of over two millions
OF men. kicking against Partially Of law and courts
oppression of organized greed, and yet solemn
ly and formally denying themselves the OF the
ballot, the only through which things
be or ought be done trading their power off for
few places the tails of tcketsl
We have a great federation which elects its Off
GERS presents its principles. establishes its rules by
internal politics yet when advised exercise its po
litical large the bones thrown il by
other elements that wise enough to organize for
politics.
The time is not rpe
I'VE confident" resolves the federation, 1913 ayes IS
noes that when present political activities have suitably
matured new political party will be the logical result"
MEANWHILE, LET US BEAT UP SOME MORE
MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN AT LAWRENCEl
LET US NOW DOWN WITH MACHINE GUNS
WHATS LEFT OF MINERS HUTS IN WEST VIR-
GINIA
LET US IMPORT SOME MORE THUGS TO SHOOT
5 UP WORKMEN IN COLORADO AND MICHIGANi
LET US CREATE SOME MORE COURTS TO JAIL
OUR FEDERATION OFFICIALS FOR NOT KEEPING
THEIR MOUTHS SHUT
LET US FEED OURSELVES TO SUITABLE MA
TURITY ON THE CRUMBS FROM OTHER PARTIES
THAT ARE REALLY DOING THINGS. GOOD. BAD
OR INDIFFERENT, TO U.s.
ANOTHER DOCTOR kissing unhealthy That's ha.
about anything we like
hunting opened Is h.av.
Ter than that In the battle OF Jsurez, Mex
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-25
The A. F. off. and Politics

vITHEN the American Federation OF Labor convention III
w Seattle last week. tackled politics it took an attitude
81 open inconsistency and genemany stupidity as usual IN
the
l, said that the time is ripe for labor party and
then urged trade uuoniSts nomination ana cleo
ton to municipal. and federal office
Later it listened hot declaration 10y socialist mem
Der to the effect that the socialist party would enter into
no alliance that would require modification Of its PLATFORM
which must have those select representatives of mil
lions Of workngmen emble lest they do something through
politics
Lol the poor workingman! Over two millions
\ of him refuse take political poverty WHICH
ALL THINGS IN THIS COUNTRY ARE DONE
but they will go shopping around other parties
for nomination and office!
The smart republican nominee for Judge who
will later inunctons for protection OF blaekleg
and the slick democratic nominee Tor
mayor who will later the city firehose on street
railway employees who ask 20 cents per hour wages
give labor place at the tail OF the ticket
to catch the labor vote"
And this is the position OF two millions or more
of organized workngInen in politics!
In all so-called industrial disturbances what elements
and instruments arrayed against the workingmen'
Pretty much athc law. the bench the police, the sol
iers and finally by least important the senti-
ment OF large part Of the public directly concerned
but bearing heavy portion of the inconvenience, distress
and loss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-25
PART II

BY COL. G. w. COCKTAILS
Corps Of Engineers. United states
Army. Chairman and Chief Tn
plneer. lsthmian Canal Commits
sion.
Copyrighted. 1918. by tho News
paper Enterprise Assoc latlon In
tho United States, Great Britain.
France and Germany
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-25

Women are employed In the
foundries Of Syracuse and Buffalo.
where they work under the same
conditions and surroundings az
the men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-25

miles ~ which we're within the aide
slopes ~ the Culebra cut alone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-25

good money things that euyi but
while, haseh'
things can't buyGeorge Horace ler'me
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-25

The third and concluding chan.
ter Of COL Gosthsls' story viii b.
printed In this Newspaper tonor.
row.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-25

whore are you going. my prstty nhifr''
II arm not going. air" she said
Not to tho white Houre wedding. prettv
maid ="
Nobody asked mo. cir" she said
poughkeepslc. N. ", woman
has offered s35 reward for the re.
turn of her husband. dead or alive.
He must have carried heavy in.
suraucc.
A Great Many OF Them In That
Neighborhood Are Ehameled
LOST Gray onnmcled lndv's watch
between lihth at ana amsterdam nv; re.
ward Advertisement IN New York az
~ Herald
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-25
Music Will Add Greatly to
The Joy of Thanksgiving

There Is No One Too Old, Too
Young, Too Grave, Too Gay,
Too Sad, Too Glad, Too Serious
or Too Frivolous to Enjoy Good
Music.