Investigation of Panama Canal Matters: Hearings Before the Committee on Interoceanic Canals of the United States Senate in the Matter of the Senate Resolution Adopted January 9, 1906, Providing for an Investigation of Matters Relating to the Panama Canal, Etc. [Jan. 11, 1906-Feb. 12, 1907], Volume 1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1906 |
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... Senator HOPKINS . How many days will pass in the best season on the Zone without any rain ? Mr. STEVENS . There are supposed to be from three to four months . Senator HOPKINS . With no rain whatever ? Mr. STEVENS . With practically no ...
... Senator HOPKINS . How many days will pass in the best season on the Zone without any rain ? Mr. STEVENS . There are supposed to be from three to four months . Senator HOPKINS . With no rain whatever ? Mr. STEVENS . With practically no ...
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... Senator MORGAN . I am particularly anxious that this committee should hear him upon that question . Senator KITTREDGE . So am I. Senator GORMAN . We all are . Senator HOPKINS . Have you given any thought as to whether it would be ...
... Senator MORGAN . I am particularly anxious that this committee should hear him upon that question . Senator KITTREDGE . So am I. Senator GORMAN . We all are . Senator HOPKINS . Have you given any thought as to whether it would be ...
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... Senator GORMAN . Because that was using the old French steam shovels ? Mr ... HOPKINS . Still , as I understand you , in the removal of the dirt there ... Senator HOPKINS . There is simply where two men might differ on judgment in detail ...
... Senator GORMAN . Because that was using the old French steam shovels ? Mr ... HOPKINS . Still , as I understand you , in the removal of the dirt there ... Senator HOPKINS . There is simply where two men might differ on judgment in detail ...
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... Senator GORMAN . Will you not furnish a list of the engineers and the compensations they receive ? Mr. STEVENS . Yes ... HOPKINS . The surveys have been made ? Mr. STEVENS . Yes : the technical work has been done . Senator HOPKINS . And ...
... Senator GORMAN . Will you not furnish a list of the engineers and the compensations they receive ? Mr. STEVENS . Yes ... HOPKINS . The surveys have been made ? Mr. STEVENS . Yes : the technical work has been done . Senator HOPKINS . And ...
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... Senator HOPKINS . Was that in Russia that you speak of now - that they give the $ 5 ? Mr. BIGELOW . I am speaking of Russia . They will change the $ 5 into Russian money ; but I am speaking of Russia . Senator HOPKINS . You are not now ...
... Senator HOPKINS . Was that in Russia that you speak of now - that they give the $ 5 ? Mr. BIGELOW . I am speaking of Russia . They will change the $ 5 into Russian money ; but I am speaking of Russia . Senator HOPKINS . You are not now ...
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