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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-11
VIRGINIANS LEAVE
FOR CAROLINA CITY
Richmond Club Will Go Up Against Rocky Mount Tarhee
This Afternoon In Tarheel City, While Hopewol
Wizards Will Be Their Opponents Tomorrow.

Headed by Manager Billy Smith.
the Virginians left Richmond last
night a. 6:35 o'clock for Rocky
Mourt, where they will meet Ray
Ryan's Tarheels this afternoon.
All of the boys are in fine shape,
and Manager Smith believes that his
team will get the verdict over the
Down Home aggregation. by a safe
margin. However. the local boys
are not anticipating a waikover with
the North Carolina OUTFIT: IT lis a
known TACT that Ray Ryan has aggre-
gated one of the finest punches of
minor leagues in the country. and
they arc expected to put up the game
of their lives against the Richmond
club.
1t Ia a known fact that Ryan Is
anxious to win out over the Richmond
club, and he is going to make his
underlings go the limit to get the
verdict. Those who made the trip
are:
Manager Smith. Captain MeDer-
mott, Arragon, Nye, Kircher. Eibel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-11
FAvORITEs SUFFER ON
PRINCE GEORGES TRACK

Bowie, Nd, April 1o.~-Favorites SUI
fered again today at the Prince
Georges track when six were bowieo
over In rapid succession. Paymastes
was the only one tp get home in front
The track was heavy from tho recerr
heavy rains and mud larks had thing
their own way.
There was no feature to the card
but the seventh race proved to be this
best from racing standpoint OF the
day. 1t was selling affair at mile
and sixteenth and seven horses facea
the barrier sLenIo Park WAS installed
as the public's choice, while CoekspuY
was well supported likewise Ahara
1t was a horse race all the way. the
three above-named horses fighting L
out all through the stretch. Right
the finish both Cockspur and Menie
Park weakened and the decision VI Ella
to Ahara by half-length.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-11
SHIP AUCTION NETS
MORE THAN MILLION

New York, April 10.--The first ship
auction ever held in this country Melted
S,f00,000 in twenty-five minutes to-
day. The sale took place on the floor
of the Maritime Exchange and as pro-
spective buyers Joseph p Day. as the
auctioneer, had the "400" of New
York's shipping business,
motor tanker building at Baiti-
more. delivery on which was promised
for August 81. 1918. was sold to Max
Strauss. Jr., son of the general man
ager Of the Russian Am erican line.
who bid 100000. He said that ne rep
resented Norwegian owner.
The second steamer sold was a 1000
ton general cargo steamer. In course
of construction at the yards OF the
Seattle Construction and shipbuildinH
Company, Seattle. Wash On an offer
OF $4,000 the Universal Transporta-
tion Company. of New York, took tina
steamer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-11
May Adjust China'm Troubles.

scwashjnston, April fo-Tne. follow.
ing cable was received today by Chang
TsiangChi. weiI-known Chinese ex-
porting merchant. In reply to an in
quiry of his firm in Hankow about the
present situation in China:
Fighting between the government
troops and the rebels in the affected
portion of China has ceased, Segotla-
tons with a view to permanent set
Element are well under way.
The report that President Yuan
Shih-kai was preparing to resign is
highly resented here. 1t was given
out by his enemies. President Yuan's
position is growing stronger"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-11
MARSHALl|TES To.
PLAY WESTHAnPTON
Richmond College Team Cancels
second Game with Preachers
For Game With NarshaIlftew

Richmond College athletic au-
thorities last night requested the
Nfrginian to announce that the
game scheduled with InioA Theo-
logical Seminary for this afternoon
had been called off. Instead, the
Spiders will play John Marshall
High school mt Northampton.
The cancellation of the game was
not accounted for. hut IL In saad
that the MmrshaIiite~ were aching
10 get a chance at the Spiders, and
the Preachers decided TO give them
AN opportunity to play Coach Dob
SONS men.
T'he batteries for she game will
he, College--Cox and Bianken-
ship. J. VI. III. s.-w00d WA rid
and SSumpf.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-11
ACADEMY To MEET
BENEO|CT|NE TO-DAY
Second Came of Prep school Ieague
to Be Fought at Byrd Park
Today mt 4 O'Clock.
prep SCHOOL League.

Richmond Academy will play Bene-
dictine this afternoon at Byrd Park.
The contest will begin promptly at 4
o'clock, The game will be the second
of the prep school league season.
Academy's nine Jared badly on their
trip through the State last week. The
Orange and Blue Will essay to regain
lost honors today.
Brown and Spencer will be Acadenay's
battery. Wood and Francis are pre-
dicted as the Cadets battery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-11

Harrison Lee, charged with ASSAULT
ink Mary Grassland, was fined $50 ana
put under bonds for six months by
Justice John.
General James. colored, was sent to
the grand jury for taking watch
and $40 in currency from Robert
Christian.
jury for breaking into No. Is South
Robinson Street. with intent to COM
nit larceny.
State Corporation Commission.
Charters as follows were granted
yesterday by the State Corporation
Commission:
Springfield Land Corporation. Rich
mond, Va. Capital stock: Maximum.
$4,000: minimum, $4,000; par value.
800. Incorporators: James T. Sloan,
president; James r. Branch. vice.
president: John Sloan, secretary and
treasurer-all of Richmond, Va.
s. e. Lee Construction Company,
Inc. Emporia, Va. Capital stock
Maximum. $4,000; minimum, 5000:
par value. s10o. Incorporators: s.
d. Lloyd. president; Archie Snellings,
vice-president; s. E. Lee, secretary
all of Emporia, Va.
q. A, Tredway Company, Inc, En-
poria, Va. Capital stock: Maximum,
10000: minimum. $4,000. Incor-
porators: G.. A. Tredway, president:
F'itz L. Palmer. secretary-both of
Emporia. Va.
william Sikkelee & Co, Inc. Rich
mond, Va. Capital stock: Maximum,
1000; minimum, $4,000. Incorpo-
rators: William Sikkelee, president;
James r. Shepherd, Jr., secretary and
treasurer--both of Richmond. Va.
Laundry and Ice Plant. Inc, Hope
we'll, Va. Capital stock: Maximum.
$4,000; minimum, $4,000. Tncor-
porators: w. l.. Lancaster. president:
w. L. Lancaster. Jr.. secretary and
treasurer-both of Hopewell. Va.
Goidstein Designing and Business
College. Inc. Norfolk. Va. Capital
stock: Maximum, $4,000: minimum.
$1,000. fncorporators: NJ. Goldstein,
both of Norfolk. Va
The Radcliffe Electric Company.
Inc. Newport News, Va. CAPITAL
stock: Maximum. SIS, 900; mini: mum,
$500. Incorporators:. w II. Radcliffe,
president: w. l.. Cooke. secretary
both of Newport News, Va.
Amendment to charter OF Young
Women's Christian Association, Inc.
Norfolk, Va, changing name to Girls
Home of the City OF Norfolk. Inc.
Foreign charters:
Jacobs Realty Company a corpora
ton of the State OF West Virginia.
Capital stock. 10000 Richard r.
Wilson. statutory agent. Petersburg.
Va.
/ The Martin Fertilizer Company, a
corporation of the State of Maryland.
Capital stock, $1,000. o. r. Wool
drige, State agent Norfolk. Va.
s, s. Kresge Company. corpora
ton Incorporated under the laws OF
Michigan. domesticated to do business
in Virginia. Tho mas r. Gay. State
agent, Richmond, Va. Capital stock
! $12, COOS 900
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-11
Deeds of Release.

Stern & Brown to Mary e. Sale,
northeast corner Leigh and Altamont;
$4,000.
A. II. Sands, trustee, to A. M. Chill
drey, lot southwest corner lakewood
Avenue and Canepa Street; s2.120
Chewing & Box4ey. trustees, to
Ida F. Wilkinson. No. 701 North Thir-
ty-frst; $3.50.
Bell & Clayton. trustees, to John G..
Lewis. No. 260S West Main: $500
F. o. Epps, trustee, to Kate T,
Bache. lots Nos. 27-2S, block p, Lee
Park; SLIGO.
Richeson & Crutchfeld. trustees. to
II. 8. wallerstein. No. 207 East Main;
s2240
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-11
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
Reported by Rodgers, PlunameP a C@m~
p@mys Incorporated.

Petersburg, Va. April 10, 1915.
SPANISH. FARMERS STOCK
Market steady.
First quality, los per 9sheI.
Green and dirty so to 7bc per bushsL
vIRGrNTAs. FARMERS STOCK.
Market steady.
Fancy Jumbo. DC per pound.
Fancy handpicked. 3&c per pound.
Extra prime. 3iac per pound,
Smelling stock. az to Sc per pound.
Prime, SIC per pound.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-11
Building Permits.

Inspector Butler yesterday Issued
building permits to the following per-
sons:
Mrs. NJ. A. O'Donneli, to repair brick
building, 3l53 Floyd Avenue. to cost
1895.
Mrs. r. l.. Sampson, to repair frame
dwelling. 1909 West Leigh Street, to
cost $40
l.. G. and c. G. Gerhardt, to build
one-story brick and frame store, Chat
An between Randolph and Harrison,
TO cost s275.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-11
BUSINESS NEWS
AND COURT RECORD
oHANoERY COURT TRANSFERS.
Fifteen Deeds of Bargain and sale He
corded Yesterday.

corded Yesterday.
Deane Haw to A. G. Andrews. Stuart
Road west of North Avenue, 45x140;
$40. -..,
r b. McAdams and wife 10 .. X!
and W. M Miller, No. 1926 Hanover
21.sx1253 $4,000.
r. Sitterding and wife to Ivy Rich
ardson and wife, No. l423 Moore
Street, I9.Ax100; $4,000
w. H. Brooks eft ux. to Percy Will
son. No. 1920 West Leigh, 1Sx120; $40
H. r. Wickham and wife to George
3. W1ckham, Cary between Tenth and
Eleventh, 9O.1x40: $4,000.
Henry Taylor, Jr., trustee, and Fl.
r. Wickham to George b. Wickham.
Cary between Twelfth and Thirteenth
1211 and 4213). 64.sxs3.6; $4,000
IT. w. Clark to r, G.. Keith. lot 10,
block IS. Brookland Park, 30x135;
$40.
Lucy F. Murray to f. NJ. Wood
Rowland, 2sx14O: s2,3s0.
r. II. Smith and wife William
Ross. No zoe. 3sx165. 1850.
Muhleman q Kayhoe, Jr.. to F. M.
Wexford, No. 1929 Hanover, 21.5x
1898: $4,000.
E X. and j. Fl. Schepmoes to j. r.
Bradley. No. 1909 West Cary and No.
2ss4 West Cary: $500.
j. f. Bradley to E. X. and j. II.
Schepmoes, lot 23, block r. Brook
dale; $40.
II. s. Wallerstein and wife to f. w.
Moore ct ais, No, 207 East Main
$4,000
Powhatan Nash and wife to IL. 8
wallerstein. lot Main east of Second,
! 21x100. and No. ia South Fourth;
$40.
r. w. Moore ct ais, trustees, TO II.
! g Wallerstein northwest corner Tween
! ty-first and Broad. lS4x153; $4,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-11

Winchester. Va, April 10.--Mis
Jennie Strother. formerly IN charg
of the work of the District Nurses
Association in Winchester and daugh'
ter of the Rev, Frank A. Strother
pastor of the Methodist Episcopa
Church. South. at Edinburg. Va, 4
seriously Ill in the Georgetown Unit
versity Hospital. Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-11

Keliiher, Clemens, Hendryx. Banks
ton. Reynolds, O'Donnell, Ross, Hum
phries, Jarman. sRhoades, Verbout ano
Gleason.
Following the game with Rocks
Mount the Virginians will come baci.
to Hopewell for a zane tomorrow
afternoon with the Magic City Wiz
ards. Gleason and Rose Will prob.
ably pitch tomorrow, while Humphries
and Rhoades are slated TO hurl
against the Magics.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-11
FINANCIAL SITUATION AND STOCK MARKETS

F1orsheim charges him with having
done things while employed by him
which were questionable and repre-
hensible. The Police Board went into
the case and retained Mr. Dutton on
the force.
Suit was instituted in this court py
Mrs. Ellen J. Dance against the city
of Richmond for $500. She alleges
such damages because OF certain
changes In the grade of the roadway
adjacent to her home, No. 1884 Park
Avenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-11
Richmond, Va, April, 10, /
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.


New Tob~cco - Suncured -- Receipts
m oderate; market good at quotations
bark fred-Receipts light: market In
fair quotation. Unsound Tobacco nard
20 sell at any price.
Bright Tobacco--Receipts fair and
market quiet. Prices stronger on
rninrY .ahacCu.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-11

California lemons ....3 E09
POTATOES.
Choice. round, white. In IN
bushel bags ........,..s COG 3 10
BANANAS.
Nine hands. per bunch ......... 1 50
Eight hands, per bunch. ........ l ~
MISCELLANEOUS
Unions ...-.....z Dug NV
Cabbage. per 100 lbs 70 SO
Cabbage, new, per crate. 2 50W
MAINE GROWN SEED POTATOES.
Coolers, $50 lbs, bags, per bag 90
Red Bliss. $50 lbs. bags. per bag. DO
Green Mountains. per bag. 'b
Early Rose. $50 lbs bags, per bag 90
MARKET CONDITIONS
The wholesale commission market
here was very active today, with light
receipts, the activity being especially
noted In hens and eggs
Hens are now bringing unusual
prices for this season of the year and
the supply is falling far short of the
demand. According TO <. w. Evans ~
Co, the market is finding difficulty In
supplying the demand,
Shipments of spring produce continue
TO increase.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-11
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Va. H and r. Co. com 100 46a4 As
RAILROAD STOCKS
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-11

Policeman ]. A. Dutton, charging NJ
3. Fiorsheim with criminal libel. yes
terday instituted suit in the Law and
Equity Court for 10000. In his dec
laration MIR. Dutton states knRt Mr..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-11

Deputy Clerk Breeder yesterday is
sued a marriage license to Albert r.
Carroll and Nettie NJ Brown.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-11
RICHMOND FRUIT MARKET.

Wholesale quotations furnished by the
Blslock Fruit and Produce Coz
Richmond, Va, April, 10. 1915.
FLORIDA VEGETABLES
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-11
tQuotaftons by Miller Co.. Members
Aa~ NnrL Cnffon Exehmnae.l
RICHMOND PRODUCE mARHET.

auotmtiona Furnished by Woodan d
scott. Commissi On Merchants.
Richmond Va. April, 10. 1915
The Wholesale market from actual
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-04
R IE A L It Y
IB A IR @ A / N S

Elegant home. thoroughly up-to
the minute. in modern cOnNeniences;
lot 100xl4 40; restricted neighbOrhood
Price $40, 900. with terms.
Choice g-room home. Maple Ridge,
modern in every respect. lot lO0Xl4O,
Price 81 500.
Eight-room residence. modern,
large rooms. sleeping porch, base
ment garage. seryans' quarters. good
we'll Price $4,000; terms.
Five-room. up-to-date bungalow,
elegant neighborhood, Storebraker
Heights. garage. servants quar'el :,
cistern. Price on Application.
Modern 5-room bungalow. all large
rooms. mantle, basement. fine neigh
borhood. Price S3.25o; $500 cash,
balance s35 month. Early possession.
Very attractive new S-room resi-
dence. select neighborhoOd. south par,
city. Price $4,000, terms. lmmedi-
ate possession.
New 5-room bungalow. oak floof..
elegant neighborhood, south part city.
Price $500. easy terms.
Some beautiful l0O-foot lots. Maple
Ridge. bargain prices and easy terms.
Close in. cast front. s-room resi-
dence. basement. well sleeping porch,
garage. Price $1,000. \ snap.
Close in 6-room bungalow. oak
floors. basement. sleeping porch. gar
age. Price $3.75O; terms
New S-room residence. furnace
heat. large garage. fine neighborhood.
south part city. Price $1,000 -
tnap.
Seven-room new bun galow. east
front, fine neighborhood. south part
city Price $4,000. \ bargain. Early
possession.
East front corner lot. North El-
wood. fine building location. choice
neighborhood. Price $3.50. easy pay
ments.
New Groom house. half acre
ground set out in general variety
choice fruit Price $1,000.
Phone 23q or f43 or see
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-04
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
For Sale

For Sale
F1rst-class. 6-room. up-to-date Cali
fornia bungalow. large living room
dining room. built-in buffet. French
doors. three sleeping rooms oak
| floors. kitchen with builtin features.
basement furnace heat. fine l0ca-
tion south side Price $4,000. Part
] cash. balance easy terms.
New. first-class. Groom. modern
bungalow. large living room. dining
room, extra large sleeping rooms
oak floors. artistically decorated se
lect fixtures. basement. furnace heat.
garage and servants quarters. located
in best residence district south side
Price $3.50.
Six-room. modern bungalow. Stone
| braker Heights. large living room
dining room. large sleeping porch
basement. cistern. large lot, paving
fully paid. Price $4,000. part cash,
balance terms.
Eight-room. modern. two-story resi-
dence, Crosbie Heights. large rooms.
basement. garage. east front. Price
So, 100. Part cash. balance terms.
FWe-room. modern bungalow and
sleeping porch. large rooms. large
I-Nl'lll, garage, IE4lt trees, gTdpN
arbor, beautiful lawn. east front. well
located on south side Price $3.50.
New j-room. modern bungalow. COZ
ner lot. east front. basement, well To-
Gated on south side Price $4,000.
$3.50 cash. balance terms.
Eight-room. modern. two-s'ory resi-
dence large living room. sleeping
porch basement, garage, cistern. ser
wants quarters. natural shade. well To-
Gated, south SIDE. Price 1860;
terms
Good 5-room modern. bungalow.
close in. south side. natural shade.
fruit garage servants quarters.
Price S2.s0O.
Five-room modern bungalow. North
Flwood. large rooms. Easement Price
1850, part CASH balance terms.
Good 5-room. modern house. clos,
I'm. north side. garage. cistern. Price
- 800. $lloo cash. balance easy
terms
Nice GROOM. modern California
BUNGALOW. oak floors east side. Price
$500, $500 cash balance terms
Ncw 6-room. modern, bungalow
oak floors sleeping porch. cistern,
east front. east side. Price 50 300.
part cash. balance terms.
JGmkdmS * TerWillegGP
Room i Culhertsen Building
Phone 1906.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-04
1rlhe office of the
IMslB7IRlEAL1rY
COENlIP PANY

Is busy place these days. but we
are never too busy to talk Tulsa
real estate to anyone who Is sincere
in their desire to either dispose Of or
accumulate properties at an intelli-
gent valuation
To the many persons who are dis
satisfied with the Abnormal conditions
related to rental properties We suggest
the only relief, own a home"
our list is large and very complete
with properties Of desirable size AMI
character in every Part Of the city.
with paymen' and term ARRANGEMENT
to suit purchaser
To the persons desiring to sell their
property We place 4; your disposal our
organ!zcd selling system that gives to
each and every property a separate
and individual effort
We courtcously invite buyer. seller
and all others interested in Tulsl real
estate to our offices
Office houIs : Il. IN. TO 6 y. m.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-04
Not EVERY
Day

But just once in while we
have good bargain in real es-
tate Here are three good ones.
In the 1900 block, South Bal
timOre, We are offering for
s4,75O seven rooms, sleeping
porch. large basement. garage,
with servants room. one of the
best locations in the city. LOT
covered with native oak trees.
Can make some good terms.
At 1906 South Baltimore. we
have here one Of tho best ar
ranged. best built burE llows in
The city. large rooms. buil'-in
features. splendid basement. oak
floors throughout. east front,
and it is a good buy at S4.2j0.
At 1916 South Boulder we
will sell you splendid east
front : I foot lot. elegant shade,
the best well in the state. good
basement l5N36. House has six
rooms. oak floors. nicely deco.
rated. modern style. light fix
lures. built-in features and the
best ventilated house In the city.
Ivory finish woodwork. Price.
S4.75O The lot alone is worth
$500 and the improvements
cannot be duplicated for less
Than $4,000.
To trade-A two-apartmcnt
house. four rooms. bath. plenty
Of closet room. front and rear
porch each apartment. water.
light and gas on seperate Ii es
Large double basement. Lower
floor rents for $3.50 per month.
owner occupies second floor
Price. $4,000. will take as part
payment 5-room cottage on
east side or vacant 100 foot lot.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-12
STOLEN CARS

In these days when the "Bertillon,
the finger print" and the numerous
other "systems" of running down
criminals OF all kinds are at the com
mand Of our police and detective de-
partments. It is rather unusual to dis
cover an establishment with a real
live. thoroughly organized 'gumshoe'
department of its own.
Yet that is what the WillysOyeland
Company maintains for users OF its
cars, who suffer from thefts OF their
automobiles.
It is a simple system, but well-nigh
infallible in its ability to find the miss
ing machines and often to apprehend
the thieves.
As soon as an Overland car Is stolen,
the owner notifies the Overland dealer
in his district The dealer in turn
notifies the factory. At once a de-
scription of the stolen car, and the
facts of the case, are dispatched to
all Oyeland dealers in the United
States. These are posted in conspicu-
Gus places, and the dealer and his EN-
ployes are instructed to be on the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-12
THE PANAMA CANAL AS
VIEWED BY A GEOlOGlST

Washington, March 1l.-That the
Panama Canal will not be swallowed
up by an earthquake in the future and
that the troublesome slides now being
encountered, will eventually be con
quered and the great waterway made
an unqualified success, is the opinion
of Donald f. Macdonald, formerly
canal geologist and now mining geolo
gist for the United States bureau of
mines.
Mr.. Macdonald, who spent several
years on the Isthmus making "A careful
study as to the fragility of the earth's
crust, has just made an official report
to the effect that, while through seis-
mic disturbances the whole isthmus is
rising at the rate of three feet every
hundred years, this will not necessari-
~ injure the canal. AS far as he sees,
ii will merely mean little additional
expense in the dredging of the big
waterway. The cause of this rising,
he says, is the sinking of the ocean
bottom outside the Isthmian shore
waters. Every time there is a little
movement of the ocean bottom, the
lsthmus, to be in harmony, joins in.
He also suggests that if the rising mo-
ton be rapid, then there would be
serious danger for the canal, but, that
from what has happened in recent geo
logic time, it may be concluded that
the canal Is not in any appreciable
danger from the instability of the 18th
mian land. The rising of the lsthmus,
however, has been responsible for the
many slides that have been en-cOun-
tered. in that the motion of the
ground has dislocated and crushed the
rocks, leaving them weak and unsta
BILE.
AT any rate" says Mr.. Macdonald,
so far as the digging of the Culebra
Cut is concerned. these faults have
increased the cost of the canal several
million dollars
AS to the slides, Culebra Cut is a