New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-05


morning to see a part of the canal The
Mitchels were not able to go, however,
spending the morning in their rooms. Mr..
Mitchell was suffering from another Of his
sick headaches and Mrs. Mitchel's tooth
was bothering her again. The tooth Is
much better however, and Mrs. Mitchell
has been practically free from pain since
leaving Jamaica.
Yesterday afternoon she visited a local
| dentist. Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell wandered
around the shops alone for several hours.
He bought an expensive Panama hat
| with a green and white band.
Party Sees Locks.
The remainder Of the party went on
the canal trip. The train ran down 10
| Pedro Miguel where Colonel Goethals
greeted the party for n moment. But he
was busy, however, and could not stay
| long. Edward Schdhauer, the engineer
who invented the device for opening and
| closing the inter gates in the locks. ex-
planned the locks at Pedro Miguel. Going
| from there to the Mirafores locks, the
| observation car was pushed over
crooked line Of construction track Here
the party was able TO go to the bottom
of the locks and inspect the gates from
| that angle.
Naturally ]. Waldo Smith, being an
| eminent engineer himself, was keenly in
| terested in the achievements Of the
| Panama engineers The canal force,
| hearing that the Mayor-elect was to in
| spect the canal. was looking for him.
| once or twice Mr.. Smith was taken for
| Mr.. Mitchell.
One wag, driving switch engine. lean.
| ing out of his cab, inquired if Edward f.
Mccall was in the party. He evidently
was a Tammany man and had kept up
on political happenings in New York City.
| one red-headed Irishman running an
engine was pointed out to the party lie
was getting 80 a week on the vaudeville
stage in the United States. it was said;
but the lure Of the Canal Zone got him
and he is back driving an engine at much
less salary.
From Mirafores the train was backed
down to the docks at Balboa. the old
port Of Panama City. which bids fair 20
| become a great metropolis now. because
It lies at the Pacific entrance TO the canal
|
part of the old French equipment which
by the way is still being run by the same
man as i'm the days of the French
possession. The launch took the party
out through the harbor nearly 10 Naos
Island. where some Of the tortiilcations
are being constructed. Then the launch
was headed back and went as far as '1c
Miraflores locks, passing along the route
| various sorts of dredges, both French and
modern. Up the Rio Grande. which
crosses the canal. were seen the remains
of much old French machinery.
| The party returned to the Tivoli in time
| for luncheon. An afternoon trip 10 the
| Culebra Cut had been planned, but 1t
, was called off because the members Of
the party were tired.
Last night Mr.. and Mrs Mitchell were
entertained at dinner by Colonel and Mrs.
! Goethals at their home. in Culebra. on
the line of the canal, some distance in
| land. They went up in their special train
returning about IL o'clock. Other guests
were Colonel II. +. Hodge. assistant chief
engineer. and II. II. Rosseau. member Of
the Canal Commission.
This morning the entire party is leav-
ing early on the special 10 so TO Gatun
Lake. They will go through 10 the locks
! in a boat. Colonel Goethals intends 10
accompany them. The party Will get to
! Colon I'm time for some sightseeing before
the Tenadores sails for Bocas del Toro
at ) D. m A day will be spent there in
specting plantations. and then the boat
will 20 on TO Port Limon, where four
! day stay is scheduled
! Mr.. Price, the American Minister, has
been assiduous IN his attentions. Acalds
| Adams. of Panama City had arranged a
dinner in honor of Mr.. Mitchell. but II was
called off at the latter's request. With a
set intention not to accept any invita-
tons to formal affairs. Mr.. Mitchell
| brought no evening clothes with him here
| He dined with Colonel Goethals in gray
| sack suit.