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Show WILL HE CANAL 9F " Pilfl LOCK TYPE House So Decides by Vote of 110 fo 3G; Inferestiii"' Debate. WASHINGTON Juno 15, The Houso today, to-day, by a votp of 'llO to 30, vottd- In favor of a lock canal across the Isthmus of Panama, tho amendment to this effect being presented by Representative Llt-tauer Llt-tauer of New York. With members of Congress sitting on the short steps In the aisles of the House, around the space in groups, the galleries lllled, and with .Mr. Burton of Ohio, pointer point-er In hand, discussing charts showing tho dlfferenco between sea-level and lock canal, ca-nal, the House presented every appearance appear-ance of a class room. Mr. Burton took position In front of the maps and called attention to tho vital dlfTeronco between tho two types, remarking remark-ing that were tho topography understood It would be the very strongest argument for tho lock-level canal. Ho said If the banks would not cave. If large boats could go through without, running against rocks at tho side and could be properly steered, then a sea-level canal would bo the enterprise which would bo naturally preferred. "But such a canal, convenient for modern shipping aifd prospective shipping, ship-ping, would In the judgment of those who have carefully studied tho subject ex-naust, ex-naust, twenty years or more In building," Mr. Bartlett of Georgia made a point against the,. amendment of Ir, Llttauer. He Insisted that the amendment was clearly new , legislation and argued the question from that premise. The chair, Mr. Watson pf, Indiana, held the amendmpnu in order, an$ without further fur-ther discussion the Llttauer amendment was adopted. |