STATEMENT OF MR. H. F. DOSE.


 Mr. Dose appeared before the Board at 2.15 p. ml.
 The CHAIRMlVAN. Mr. Dose, did you bring with you some data concerning the excavation at Culebra?
 Mir. DOSE. Yes, sir.
 The CHAIRMAN. Will you inform us what you know about~ the quantities of material removed at Culebra since the Americans took charge, and the cost of doing it?
 Mr. DOSE. Since the 1st of July, 1904, they have moved in the neighborhood of '700,001) cubic yards; about 700,000, perhaps 800,000 yards up to date.
 The CHAIRMAN. That begins with July 1?
 Mr. DOSE. Yes, sir.
 The CHAIRMAN. The record for May and eJune you did not get?
 Mr. DOSE. No, sir.
 The ChFAIRMAN. What do you know about the record of cost for that work?
 Mr. DOSE. Itemized records were kept of the cost of the work in detail, but I do not think they included the entire cost, only the pay rolls at Culebra-the salaries of the men -who were directly connected with taking out material-division superintendents, firemen, engine drivers, conductors-, and steam-shovel men.
 The CHAIRMAN. Does it include repairs?
 Mr. DOSE. No, sir; not exactly. The repairs and items of that nature come under arbitraries.
 The CHAIRMAN. Did it include fuel?
 Mr. DOSE. Yes.
 The CHAIRMAN. What is the price they are paying now at Culebra for coal?
 Mr. DOSE. I do not know, I can look it up; I think $7.
 The CHAIRMAN. I remember distinctly there was a price made with the Panama Railroad for coal at Culebra at $5.50.
 Mr. DOSE. -1 am not sure about that.
 General ABBOT. Did you give the costs of 800,000 yards?
 Mr. DOSE. I1 have the monthly reports here.
 The CHAIRMAN. Are these quantities of cost stated in the schedule by~mnonths?
 Mr. DOSE. Yes, sir. This is the cost for the entire year, from July 1, 1904, to June 30, 190.5.
 The CHAIRMAN. Are the costs subdivided and under headings?
 Mr. DOSE. Yes, sir.
 The CHAIRMAN. Read off the headings.
 Mr. DOSE (reads): Plant covered by arbitraries $0.049'2 per yard.
 The CHAIRMAN. Is that an arbitrary allowance?
 Mr. DOSE. That is an arbitrary allowance; yes, sir.
 Plant arbitrary------------------------------------------------------------------- $0. 049J3
 Mining -------------------------------------------------------------------------- .0944
 Loading --------------------------------------------------------------------------.1042
 Transportation to dumps----------------------------------------------------------- .1618
 Dumps ------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- .0548
 Track maintenance----------------------------------------------------------------.0702
 General expenses ----------------------------------------------------------------- .0518
 Total -------------- --- - - - - - --- -- - - - - - --- 5865
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