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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1907
Page
5
Engineer Stevens described as a bold, confident leader is installed as chief engineer of the Panama Canal. The piece highlights a strong, authoritative stance and the desire for order and progress under his command amid a ceremonial setting in Washington.
The article notes Stevens gains recognition by the president, with Shonts retiring from the Panama Canal chair and rumors of moneyed New York interests backing changes. It also announces Buffalo Gasoline for heavy work engines from Bee Gee Wood Co at 113 University Street, Seattle, priced around forty dollars.
Chronicle of the Isthmian Canal from 1878 to 1906 notes Wise and De Lesseps as early concessionaires, subsequent reorganizations, sporadic work, and presidential actions. It tracks treaties, independence, and key figures like John P. Wallace and P. Shonts in the canal’s turbulent history.
The text reflects an era when a chairman speaks on credit for starting and finishing the canal project. It notes progress, no graft, and predicts a very long completion time, while asserting the writer will retire as the sky clears and the beginner's glory remains. The excerpt also mentions New York money trusts and opposition.
Johan F Stevens the man who will supervise the building of the Panama canal now Shonts had quit was born in Malme in 1853. He pursued civil engineering from a young age and secured work at 11 as an instant city engineer of Mirespeli Minnesota. He entered railway service in 1876 rising to chief engineer of the Great Northern and worked with several railways including Sabine Pass Northwestern Denver Rio Grande Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Canadian Pacific Duluth Superior & Atlantic Spokane Passes & Northern. His most remarkable achievement is regarded as surveying the Cattee.
J J Hut Neohued, described as the acme of engineering pluck, directed Northern Pacific ties, became chief engineer of the Rock Island, and held top vice president roles. He later advised on a Philippines railroad feasibility and pursued canal engineering work in Chicago, leaving a lasting impact on early 20th century rail expands.
Ohio congressman Burton will not accept the chairmanship of the rivers and harbors committee for the Sixtieth Congress. Ill health and overwork are cited as the reasons for declining the post.
Friday and Saturday feature a matinee with international star cast in Goldsmiths comedy She Stoops to Conquer at Roth Phones. Prices range to 2.00 with heat sale today presented by Wm H Crepe and Miss Ellis Jeffreys.
City completes condemnation of homes for two reservoir sites in the north end, displacement affecting between six and twelve families. The total cost exceeds 75 000 with about 48 acres acquired. Maple Leaf and Pittner additions will host reservoirs feeding the north district via Cedar River pipe lines. Contract awards for earthwork set for February 26. concrete masonry later.
In Pittsburg a mob attacked A. Jackson over a quarrel with a newsboy. The assailants beat him and tore his clothes before he escaped with friends. Police and firemen intervened and arrested him for disorderly conduct after he was taken to the jail for treatment.
The coal situation is returning to normal with small tugboats and sound steamers still short of coal. Local dealers have hundreds of orders in arrears, but most buyers receive coal quickly after placing orders. Wagons leave the Pacific Coast bunkers each morning, though lines shorten by noon as mine run coal shifts to larger boats.
Final papers in the distribution of the John Sullivan estate are filed in the clerk’s office. Samuel H. M. Pileste receives one half of the estate, Charles H. Farrell is administrator of Joanna Callaghan’s estate, with an undivided one fourth for administration. Edward Corcoran, as heir in law, waives the remaining undivided one fourth.
The public morals committee in Olympia held a lively session on the local option liquor bill. George Davie, attorney for Brewers Association, argued the ease of importing liquor to prohibition towns while Rep. Johnson backed the measure and Rep. Wer opposed. The panel met in secret, with a report expected in the afternoon. Majority members Sayer Kirkpatrick Hurshman Byerly Basnett favored the bill. Weber Croft and J B Gilbert opposed.
Mrs Edith L Peake a noted woman evangelist holds services this week at the First United Presbyterian church corner Mixbh ay and Benecast The lecture tonight centers on The Uplifted Christ.
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