Show CANAL CHOICE TO WAIT WAfT Selection of Contractors to Be S o Announced Announced March 1 Probable Chairman Washington Feb 21 RavIng Having heard that Theodore P. P Shoots Is now drawing draw ing a year ear from the government govern govern- ment and something like from the tho Interests in New NewYork cw York tho the senate committee on canals today raised the question whether should be confirmed as chairman chair chair- man mami of oC tho the commission Chairman Millard of oC the time senate committee asked to learn if It tho the story was true and Mr 1 Shouts denied that he is yet ct drawing salary from flom rein them The committee will probably recommend recommend mend confirmation of all and amid the others s nominees It was 18 announced at the War department de tie- that a decision as to the tile theaward theaward award pf Qt tho the l Panama anama canal contract ie be ched March I I h 1 I. J There Thole was as a final conference today between the tho contractors who belong n to Vho ike Oliver combine Thoc rhose at the conference were the President Secretary of or War Var Taft Mr Ir Shouts II H. R. R Ro Rogers er counsel for tor tho the commission P. P F. F Walsh of or Daenport Davenport Davenport Daven en port Iowa P. P J. J Brennan n and R. R A. A Chester tel of Vir Virginia lnla Robert Russell Russ of Lynchburg Va and L. L C. C Gunter Guntor Of Or Knoxville Tenn Term |