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Evening star., 1914-02-19
SEEKS LIGHT UPON
DISSOLUTION PLAN
Norris Wishes to Know if New
Haven Officials Get I'M
munlty Baths.

y resolution calling upon the Attorney
General to inform the Seapte whether
tic Department of Justice has entered
INTO any arrangement with the new
management of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad which
would give immunity baths to officials
of the company who may have violated
the law in the past. was introduced in
the Senate by Senator Norris of Ne
hraska.
Senator Norris asked immediate con-
Iteration of his resolution. Senator
Shively. acting chairman of the foreign
relations committee, called attention 10
the fact that he had given notice yester-
day that at the close of morning husi-
ness today he would move an executive
session 10 consider pending arbitration
treaties with foreign nations.
He said that while he had no objection
TO the adoption of the Norris resolution,
il might lead 10 prolonged debate. and
that he wished instead to have the for
"!Sn treaties taken up Immediately.
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. Is

First Fioor.-Front.
Sampl" ncckwear-Lace Col
lars. Lace and Net Yokes, Col
lar and Cuff Sets; val S0o
ue to Sl.j9. Observation-Disclosures. CON
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. Sc

First FlUor-West.
The "Cha1lenge" Household
Rubber Gloves, guaranteed
one year; all sizes. VAL E1So
ues 5nc pair......-........ NOO
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
You Did Not Select Your Spots This Morning Mark Them
Spot No. IL

Plaid Ratine Suitings, 40 IN.
wide. and 36-in. Linen Suitings,
white and colors; Soc 00o
yard value ................ OOS
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. As

nlrd FIOOr-NOrth.
C"rSets. samples. including
the welPknown La Premiere
and Bon Ton makes. Values
We're $50 and $3.50. GO co
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 73

Third FIoor-weSt.
Samples OF girls garments
in sizes 2 to and s to IL
years; So 20 $40 Hats at s1.00
to $500 and $500 to EN- m
$4,000 Coats at So to DlUsUV
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. u

Third Floor-Center.
Samples of misses and jun
iors' garments-15 Suits, 20
Coats, Is Serge Dresses, and
10 Separate Skirts.
Worth from $500 to eO 90
$500 ........... OHsCC
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. %

Second F1oor-East.
Chiffon Voiles, 10 inches wide;
beautiful border effects: print
ed on light grounds;
ysrS yarSe' .t.'e'........ to $50 Csc
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 66

First FloUr-Center.
Royal French Kid Gloves;
white. black, and CT Ok
spring shades ...... O1'cO
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. II

second tloor-CenteE.
Custom-made Gs1Side shoes,
not a pair of which ordinarily
retails at less than S1.9o.
Choice of As pairs OF thsss
Gun Metal Garside eH OK
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. q

Third Floor-East.
House Dresses OF Percale.
Gingham, and Chambray, high
and Dutch neck; sizes "a QAo
to 4S; values to $125...... OH
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 10

Second Floor-East.
Imported Figured VoiIes and
Crepes, &c yard. instead OF
37b4c. and Sherrette and Flax
on. 25c a yard value, for 100
only NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. lOS
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 18

First FIoor-West.
Handkerchiefs, pure linen;
hcmsutched. hand-embroidered
corner effect; values to IL
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. al

First FlDOr-F'rOnt.
Women'S L'ure Silk Hose,
embroidered and two-tone af-
fects. garter tops. high spIiced
heels. Values to s.. CT NJ
Pair. ID ksOO
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FlrSt FIO0r-FrOnt.
"Merode" and other we'll
known makes of Children's
Vests and Pants, medium
and heavy weight. Val 900
ues to $1.00. 0.................. OON
The Washington times., 1914-02-01

First Floor West.
Water Bottles, 2-quart size;
guaranteed one year. 100
Value, Sl.25 ........ iON
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. so

First FlOor-West.
Syringcs. 2-quart size. with
ts 5sed ,Igs ons year; Val. 79c
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. IL

Women's "Burson" Hose, fast
black and tan. the standard
everywhere in the United 1lo
States at 25c pair. r... 1OS
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 81
First Elnnr-center

Tango Girdles. Colors Black
and Two-tone Effects; worn
around waist doubled, fasten-
ing in front with silk c1 m
frog. Value Sl.50...... D1sVO
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. "a

Second FlOor-Sorth.
Boys Custom made Over
coats. Junior and senior styles:
$50 to $1,000 values, "a OK
at only .........-. V0sSO
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 81
First FIoor--west.

Lacette Dress Shields. medi-
UNI and large sizes. Sold %
regularly at l5c pair see. ~
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. AZ

F.rst FIOOI-FrOnt.
WOmen's onyx SILK Boot
Hose, regular made. double sole,
high heel. black, white, OOo
and tan. Value 5Oc...... OOC
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. So

First F'lOor-WeSt.
Leather Handbags, gilt and
nickel frames. with colored lin
ings, fitted with coin co 20
purses. Value S4...... DG'SO
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 3

First Floor-Center.
Nainsook and Cambria Chemi-
pantalons. Combination Car
ments, Princess Slips, Gowns,
and Skirts, lace and embroidery
trimmed; values to Qeo
500 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. QUO
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 5

Third Floor-East.
Samples of Negllgees-Crepe
de Chine, Messaline, and China
SILK, accordion-pleated and en-
pire styles; values to GO CO
5000 ....... OOSOO
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 81

First Floor-West.
Genuine Leather Strap
Purses. tan. black. and blue;
linen lined. Value dSn
T5C........ ................ tcN
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 2

First Floor-Center.
Eainsook and Cambria Com
bination Garments, Princess
Slips, Gowns. Skirts. Corset
Covers; lace and en-
SsoiSsFy bro a.. yse trimmed l s; val 44c
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. So

First F1oOr-West.
Brocaded Velvet Handbags,
white satin lined. fitted with
small coin purse and CD 90
mirror. Value S3.59.. O6sCO
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 48

First FlOOr-Centcr.
GOld-tillcd Cuff Butto
Opera-length Beads, Coin
Holders. Slipper Pins. Pin
Sets, Jeweled Par Pins, Jet
and Pearl Earrings, ITO
etc. Values to S1......... III
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 62

First FloOr--West.
White and Black Serge Belt
ing, 3 inches wide. Sells To-
regularly at 25c yard. =. lOC
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. l

FlrSI flOOr-CenteT.
Pett!coats OF Silk Florentine
Figured Crepe, with flat ple2ted
Tounce; all the new 00o
spring shades, value 81. OOS
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 35

First floor-Rear.
Renaissance Lace Bureau
Scqrfs. lSX54 inches; some with
drawnwOrk and plain
linen centers. Value, Ct M
Sl.0 Observation-Disclosures. O1sOO
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 6

First Floor-West.
Fine Swiss and Batiste En-
broidered FIouncings, Il and JS
inches wide; blind and open
work effects; values to 0Qo
N.25 yard. .................. EOS
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 63

First Floor-West.
Bone Hair Pins. l dozen in
box. best quality, with per-
feet points. value 1Qn
25c per box ............ lCN
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 49

First FluOr-Center.
Bead Necklaces, Brooches,
Lavalliers, Beauty Pins, Hat
pins, Ieweled brooches, Pearl
Cuff Buttons. Soutelrs, 70o
etc. Values TO 75c....... 1UC
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 46

Third FloOr-North.
Royal Worcester COrsets,
heavy COutil. with the free
hip bon model. with . hose
supporters attached. no.
Value SI.jO. JOG
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 8

First Floor-West
Swiss All-Over Embroidery,
% inches wide: eyelet and blind
effects; values to SIS EOo
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 81

First FloOr-West.
Sewing outfit. containing
spool holder. pin cushion, but
ton, tray, scissors, and Thin
BILE holder. Value ia
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 43

Flrst FIOOr-FrOnt.
Women's Pure silk Hose. re-
infOrCcd garter tops. double
sole and heels. black. white,
and tan. Values to 7So
$1.25. Pair........ ...... IOC
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. FL
Second Floor-East

Broadcloth. 30 and 81 inches
wide; satin finish: sponsed and
shrunk; navy blue and CT 90
black; value Sl.5 yd.. OlsOO
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 7

First FloOr-West.
Swiss ana Batiste Embroid-
cred FlouncinEs, to y inches
wide; blind and eyelet ef- 100
fects; values to Soc yd.. 1ON
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. SIS

Fist FlUor-West.
DR.. La Place Rotary Sprays,
with hard rubber curved 100
pipe. Value SI.50. ........ ~
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 33
Spot No. 81

First i'lOor-Rear.
NainsOok Gowns. kimono
style; stamped for French zoo
embroidery Value. 79C.. COS
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. IL

First flOor-W est.
Shadow Lace Flouncings. IS
inches wide; white and cream;
value SOC Tard. AOS
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 9

Second Floor-East.
Voile Dress Goods, I9c value,
at I5c, and sheer Figured Pa
tiste. 15c q yard value, H.
for only................... llC
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. AZ

Third FlOOC-North.
BrassiereS-of all-Ovcr en-
hrntdery, square neck. trim
med with wide embroid- OK
cry band. Value Soc. OOS
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. "a

Second Floor.
Embossed Corduroys, q in.
wide; used for making coats
and suits; values to Sl.G5 7Eo
yaTO w
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 13

First FlOOr-West.
Beaded Net TUNES. white.
light blue. and pink: in depart
m"nt With laces; val S5 02
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 65

First Floor-West.
Box containing 1 pair of pin
On hose supporters and l pair
" round supporters. O0o
Value, 15C ........... OON
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 81
First EInor-Eroni

Sewing SILK Veilings. black.
white. navy. and gray. 10o
Values to 25c yard....... lUS
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. II

First Floor-East.
Gentlemen's Silk Four-in-
Hand Ties. the quality and
styles standard at soc. 00O
for only .....-....... SOO
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 7S

First Floor-East.
Gentlemen's csc Silk Hal:
Hose. pairs for soc. Natural
Wool shirts and Draw iEo
ers, 75c value ........ tON
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Spot No. 76

First Floor-East.
The Shirts made famous by
this new Mems Shop
standard at Sl.Oo. To be 6QC
3 for $2.00 or each .... UVN
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. 16

First F'Ioor-FrOnt.
Chemisettes of Net and Shad-
ow Lace. white and cCru, with
muslin foundation; 0So
value J0c .................A AOS
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. So

Second Floor-Centcr.
Ribbons. 6-inch widths, for
Girdles. at 29c instead of 39c
yard. Same. l-2 inches
wide. are to be OH0
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. So

Second Floor
The plain and satin taffeta
and dresden ribbons, IL
inches vide. Standard 1Eo
at 25c yard, at only. 1ON
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. rs

First l'lOor-West.
Rosebud Trimmings Of Chif-
fOn; solid colors and Combina-
tIorg: used a great deal on un-
derwear, etc; value CSC 00o
yard NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. OON
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. II

First F'loor-Front.
Net and Lace Fichus, Yokes,
and Dress Collars, white and
cream; values to CT M
$40 ..................... O1sUU
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Spot No. SO

First FlOor-FrOnt.
Womcn's "Mcrodc" Vests.
Pants, Corset Covers. medium
and heavy weights: also Chill
dren's Fleece-lined Union Suits,
Vests, and Pants. VAL OSD
ues to 75c................... AOS
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
SPOT No. rs

Second Floor-Sorth-
Boys Knickerbockers. $50
to $500 values at CSC. Boys
Blouses and Shirts, Sl.oo SSe
values, at ...,...-.. OON
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Spot No. so

First Floor-Center.
Gold filled Bracelets. guar
antecd; is TO l inch wide:
plain and engraved C1 co
styles. Values to 1925 O1sOJ
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perience had qualified him ideally for
the important work now in hand He
had been building locks and dams. had
been chief OF engineers in the Spanish
American war. was Il graduate of ana
had taught in West Point and had
seen other construction experience that
made him at home i'm any kind of work
the canal should require.
Contrast for moment the situation
rs faced by Colonel GOethalS with that
faced by Mr.. Stevens in 1905. In 1907
fire was under the boiler and steam
WIS up. When Mr.. Stevens relinquiSh-
ed the throttle the army of workers
had begun to come close to the mil
lion mark in monthly excavations in
the CTle,lra cut There were sixty
three steam shovelS at work on the ca
nal. The Panama railroad had been
double tracked throughout and the
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the bluepriutS nicely finished and tied
with ribbon. but the real struggle was
just beginning, !.
The first annual report OF the CON-
mission. 10 he written as OF June 30.
the end OF the governments fiscal year.
was issued by Colonel GoethaIS In 1907.
three months after Mr.. Stevens resign
ell, The president had asked Colonel
Cocktails to report on the contract plan
after an inspection OF the canal. and
this mastery argument against turn
ing it over 10 private contractors Is the
reports most notable feature. aside
from its unusual comprchensiyeuess
Taking survey of the conditions
when he took charge. Colonel Goethals
found that 80 per cent OF the plant for
finishing the canal was on the ground
or ordered. The preliminary work for
relocating the. Panama railroad had
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been done. and actual construction e
the new line was begun IN June. 49,.
shortly after his arrival. Excavations
I'm the lock sites were uncompIeted. and
it was two years later. in 1000. before
any concrete was laid. In April. the
month he arrived. nearly 10000 yards
were removed from the culebra cut,
the best months work to that date.
Dredging I'm the Atlantic aHd Pacl6c
entrances of the canal had gone ahead
steadily. though not extensively. Less
than 6,0to, 900 yards had been removed
from the Cuiebra cut by both wallace
and Stevens.
The fall OF 1907 and the month OF
October presented new problem In
the canal construction which ever since
has been one OF the most formidable
and uncertain factors In the project.
A slide began at Cucaracha on the east
side of the cut near the town OF Guile
bra and suddenly filed the cut, closing
it for transportation. In 1884 the
French had noted this earth move
ment. and during Colonel G0ethals'
FIRST years on the canal Il Involved an
area OF forty-seyen acres. Before dirt
trains could move through the cut
steam shoyeIs had to work night and
day for several weeks, and from that
tine onward the slides have been the
bugbear of the organization, not be-
cause they were insuperabie, but from
iIle extra work they involved and the
possibility that TREY might delay the
completion of the project.
Right then it was realized that the
canal involved more excavation than
the minority of the board Of advisory
engineers had estimated. Several Inn
portant changes I'm the plans for the
canal came within the first eighteen
months Of the Cocktails administra-
ton to make the job far more stu
pendou: than contemplated In the
plans of 1906. Colonel GoethalS recon-
mended and President Roosevelt ap-
proved on Dee. 20. 1907, change In
the location Of two Of the Pacific locks.
The revised plans changed two locks
from La Boca, Oh the Pacific coast. to
AIiraf1ores, about seven miles inland.
which not only wonld make them safe
from bombardmeDt, but was more
practicable engineering plan. A mile
and half farther inland were the Pc
dro Miguel locks. which would raise
ships the final height to the great Ga
tim lake Mt its Pacific terminal. and be-
tween the Pedro Misftel and Mirahofes
locks was a small artificial lake, From
AIfraaores to the Pacific a sea level
channel 500 feet wide was to be dug:
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CHAPTER TX.
Tho Canal Under eoethals.

~ RESIDENT ROOSEVELT had
at last found public sentiment
educated to the point where
the canal could beput exclusive
ly In the hands Of the government en-
gineers. The personnel Of the third
commission he appointed on April /.
1907. was as follows: 4.
Lieutenant Colonel George W. Goe-
thals. chairman and chief engineer;
Major d. D. Gaillard. q. s. A.: Major
M1Inam l.. sibeft. u. s. A.; II. II.
Rousseau, l.. S. N; Colonel w. c. Cor
gas, u. S. A.. medical corps:sJ C.. 8.
Blackburn. jackson Smith. Joseph
'Bucklin Bishop. secretary. d
The president also took advantage of
the reorganization Of the commission
to further consolidate power in the
chairman. Not only was Colonel Goe-
thals made chairman of the isthmian
canal commission and chief engineer
of the Panama canal. but the execu-
tive power in the canal zone, formerly
exercised by the governor, was vested
in him. as well as the presidency Of
the Panama Railroad company. thus
making every official and employee
and the members Of the commission
subordinate to him.
\ Colonel. Goethals appreciated the
feelings the employees had over the
prospect of army engineers for direc-
tors of the enterprise and in his first
speech in the canal zone dispelIed the
idea of militarism in The canal man
agement. He promised fair hear
ing to every man with a grievance.
the manner in which lie carried out
this promise being one Of the distinc-
lively great qualities he later revealed
rs an administrator Few persons in
the canal zone had hesrd Of Colonel
Goethals before his appointment as
chief engineer. Yet his nreYious ex
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mileage in the Culebr;i cut and else
where brought up to 106.TS miles: the
machine shops at Gorgona and Empires
were equipped for any kind OF repair
work or original construction.
There were approximately 10000 en-
ployees, and the recruiting agencies in
Europe, the West Indies and the Unit
ed States constantly were sending adj
ditions. Quarters for employees. Office
buildings and all other structures con-
sisted of 1000 buildings of American
design and 1876 remodeled French
buildings. The commissary for supply
ing food. clothing and general mer-
chandise to employees was organized
and had branches in seven canal zone
towns. There were fifteen hotels In
operation for bachelor employees, and
four recreation elubhouses had been
constructed, besides church and lodge
buildings Twenty public schools
afforded educational facilities to the
canal zone children. The police sys-
TEN, the courts, postofices and fire de-
partments were thoroughly organized
In short. the preparatory stage of the
canal had passed and the constructive
stage had begun.
Necessarily all the basic work ac-
complished under Wallace and Stevens
is lost sight of in view of the magnif-
cent superstructure erected under Colo
mel GoethaIs. The modern sightseer
has nothing to remind him of the
wretched conditions of the first two
years. the battle with disease. the ar
duous labor of creating in the jungle a
duplicate American civilization. the
tantalizing struggle with government
red tape before a stick of timber, a
pound of iron. shipment of food or
an efficient workman could be secured.
Colonel Goethals deserves the admi-
ration that his service on the canal has
evoked. but the generality of writers.
looking at what exists today and heed
less of the beginnings Of the task. lose
their perspective and commonly fall
into the error of ignoring the very re-
markable and wholly vital preparatory
work under John r. Stevens. :
President Roosevelt had selected in
Messrs. Gaillard, Sibert. Rousseau and.
later, Hodges engineers Of exceptional
ability. who. with S. p. Williamson.
picked by Colonel Goethais. demon
strated capacities which in large
measure account for the splendid prog
ress of the Cocktails administration.
1t would be erroneous TO assume that
Colonel tioethaIS had nothing to do but
sit back aud watch the signals on the.
main line Of canal constructed. as in
Dictated by his predecessors. The decks.
indeed. had been cleared for action and
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UMBRELLA MAKER.
VuLcANIzING.
LEGAL soTlcEs.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
First Judicial Circuit, Territory of Ha-
wall. At Chambers-In Probate. In
the matter of the Estate of William
Robertson or Cameron, Deceased
Notice to Creditors. =. ~
Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Auxiliary Administration with the
Will annexed have been. issued to
Bishop Trust Company, Limited, an
Hawaiian corporation, as Anciilary
Administrator with the Will annexed
of the Estate within the Territory of
Hawaii of William Robertson or Ca
meron, late of the County of Forfar,
Scotland, deceased. ~
All creditors of the said estate are
hereby notified to present their
claims against the said estate, duly
authenticated, and with proper youch-
ers, If any exist, even though the said
claims be secured by Mortgage upon
real estate, to the said Bishop Trust
Company, Limited, at it's office No.
924 Bethel Street, in said Honolulu,
within six l6) months from the date
hereof (which is the date of the first
publication of this notice.: otherwise
such claims, if any, will be forever
barred. >., " r #.-:se
And all persons indebted to the said
estate are hereby notified to make
immediate payment to the under
signed as such Ancillary Administra.
tor. -.
Dated. at Honolulu, T. H., July 6.
1914. r...-.&-
BISHOP TRUST COMPANY, LINZ
TIED, r. T
Auxiliary Administrators with the viii
Annexed of the estate within the
Territory of Hawaii of William Ro-
bertson or Cameron, deceased.
5S9s-July 6. Ii. 20. 81. Aug. T.
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PRESIDENT Roosevelt paid the canal
zone visit In November, 1906. 1t was
a trip of exploration for him, and the
way he ignored the formal plans for
his entertainment delighted the EN-
ployeeS. Subordinate officials were
rather anxious that he should inspect
just the things they had spick and
span for him to inspect. but from the
time he landed at Colon he ate and
nosed in and out of every part of the
canal and led them a merry chase.
The enthusiasm for the daddy" Of
the project was boundIess. and the
shortcomings he noted resulted in bet
ter conditions Of employment for the
men. .....:
One evidence Of the growing luxury
sof living conditions in the canal zone
was the installation on Jan. ]. 1907, of
electric lights In the quarters Of the
married and bachelor employees at
Empire and Culebra. Other towns
soon were furnished with electricity.
The first public school had been open
ed year before this event or on Jan.
9, 1906 The summer and fall of 1906
and the winter Of 1907 saw another
great controversy raging around the
canal. which. IKE the battle of the
levels. was to be decided arbitrarily by
President Roosevelt. &aA ...| =
Chairman Shonts long had entertain
ed the opinion that the canal should
be constructed by private contractors.
He pressed the plan so vigorously and
the popular opinion Of the inefficiency
Of the government was so strong that
the president authorized Secretary
Taft to ask for bids on Oct. 8. 1906. =,
Bids for constructing the canal by
private contract We're opened at Wash
ington on Jan. -, 1907. and rejected
on the ground that they failed to meet
the requirements of the government.
The real reason for rejecting the bids
was that both the country and the adj
miEistration had undergone a change
Of heart as to the wisdom of the con-
tract plan.
Another epoch in the life of the ca
nal project was marked by the presi-
dents action in definitely committing
the enterprise to direct government su-
peryision. Chairman Shonts resigned.
effective March 4. 1907. An executive
order then consolidated the offices Of
chairman and chief engineer in Mr..
Stevens On March Is the remainder
of the commission. except Colonel
n r.. FL
April by the resignation of Chief
Engineer Stevens. His resignation
came Ike a sickening accident to the
canal employees. The chief" as he
was called familiarity. had established
himself firmly In their minds and
hearts as thoroughly competent en-
gineer and just administrator. (.