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136 Personality of Colonel Goethals man with the pad had evidently intended to spring upon him was withheld from view. A similar display of superior wisdom was made by a close associate of the leader in the foregoing incident. The second brought to the Isthmus. A list was given, including cabbages. Member. What do you charge for cabbages ? Commissary Head. Two cents a pound at present. He was not on the bridge of the first ship . . . but on the lock-walls . . . watching the operating machinery.—Page 151. performer belonged to the swagger type, who obviously believed that bad manners were the outward and visible sign of real statesmanship. He habitually cast his gaze about the room previous to asking a question, in order to call attention to the awful exhibition he was about to make of the witness, and then proceeded to interrogate him as if he were a rascal and a thief who was endeavoring to conceal his guilt. On this occasion the question of food supply was under inquiry and the head of the commissary department was on the stand. The item of vegetables was mentioned. Alert and keen-eyed, pencil in hand, pad in readiness for notes, Mr. Swagger asked what vegetables were Member. Yes, yes; but how much a head? Commissary Head. That depends on the size of the head. (Side remark of a cynic in the room: "Measure the size of Mr. Swagger's head and get the average.") Colonel Goethals had a way of his own in dealing with congressmen of this type which caused them to handle him with care after a few experiences with it. He was invariably courteous, but when pushed to the limit he was able to "get even" with them in a manner that they did not soon forget. During the visit of one large delegation its members made a tour of inspection of the various types of
"Colonel Goethals . . . saw us off at Cristobal, and then appeared on the locks at Gatun."—Page 151. The Anton at the approach wall of the lower Gatun lock, at which point the towing locomotives are attached.
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"Colonel Goethals . . . saw us off at Cristobal, and then appeared on the locks at Gatun."—Page 151.<br />
The Anton at the approach wall of the lower Gatun lock, at which point the towing locomotives are attached.
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