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Show oo CHAIN OF INLAND WATERWAYS Washington, Jan 5. It is stated that a favorable report has beon mndo by United States army engineer on the feasibility of the continuous chain of Inland waterwn8 along tho Atlantic const proposed by tho Atlantic Atlan-tic Deeper Waterways association. Tho roport Is expected to go to congress con-gress early next vveok This project contemplates on Inland In-land dcop waterway from Trenton, N J, to Beaufort, N. C, making It' possible for vessels bound up and down tho coast to pass dreaded Capo ITatteras In land-bound safety It Is understood that tho engineers havo recommonded the purchase of tho Dclavvnro & Chesapeake and Chesapeake Chesa-peake & Albemarle. Tho cost of tho iffniMWTt ItW k ii H I lTl i mail i former Is estlraatod at 32,600,000 and that of tho liittor at $500,000 |