Show canal commiss boners begin work preliminary work was begun tues day by the isthmian canal commis slon the first full meeting of the commission was held in the offices of admiral walker the chairman little of consequence was accomplished the session resolving itself into an anfor mal discussion of the various features of the preliminary work and of the preparations of the first visit of the commission to panama president roosevelt entertained the members ol 01 the commission and secretary taft at luncheon |