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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-01

an excellent balance and variety are Sc
cared by other acts OF indisputable mer-
II.
"'rhe Vaudeville Craze" is the title OF
skit trat serves 70 intrndaee- George
Felix and LYDIA Barry. and which II a
hodgepodge OF comedy. songs and nimble
eccentric acrobatic specialties that affords
much enjoyment Mr.. Felix il one ~ the
best and most entertaining comedians in
his line. and with his efforts are SOM
bined the vocal abilities and animated
style OF Miss Barry in manner that
leaves little 10 be desired.
II Shean and Charles Warren form an
other notable comedy team" In which
the strong contrast afforded by the two
men. not only physically but in methods,
is a valuable feature. Their travesty
sketch on "Quo Vadis' is one of the most
roaringly funny things in vaudeville; and
the scene At the railroad station which
miith
Smith and Campbell offer an entirely
new talking act in which their knowl-
edge of astronomy is amusingly ventila-
ted They have many imitstors. but II
will doubtless be long time before their
equals in working up the points" of
their witiciams are found and
their new act was given its full share of
recognition.
Charlotte Guyer George. young Bos-
ton contralto, is heard here for the first
time. and yesterday certainly scored a
pronounced personal success. Indeed, II is
doubtful II any other singer has more
fully pleased Keith audiences. Her voice
IL strong. sweet and we'll trained; and
she sings with an intelligence and taste
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notable scenes her work was the relief.
But nothing In the play gives more real
pleasure than the character Of Miss God
rey. She is bit Elangy and bit un-
reasonable but she appreciates nobieness
OF the true kind, even when IL is but the
prelude OF failure. There was nothing
better during the evening than Miss
Bijou Ferdandez's work In this character
Miss Madge Carr Cook as the thought
less and frivilous mother was always In
sense amusing, even though the idea of
the plsymaker might have seemed un-
wholesome.
The Climbers With elegant gowns for
the women and fine stage settings, Miss
Bingham and her excellent company. will
be at this theatre the rest of the week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-01

reason, the part breaks and the character
becomes absolutely mean and cowardly.
The rather nondescript part OF Mr.. Ma
son found adequate presentation In the
hands of Mr. James Carew
The part of Johnny Trotter adequately
personated by Mr. Ferdinand Gottschslk.
il different In style from almost any other
In the piece. Ia H. ordinary and ono can
easily understand the comic element IN
the idea Of a young man marrying
bankrupt and older woman. who " on
tn, outer edge OF society. 90 find he can.
-rr7Trt1 the inner circles at ait THero
h nothing suggestive OF suicide about
Mr.. Trottef nor could one imagine him
ever despairing.
Another refreshing character not a.
easy 10 understand as Trotter but OF the
bright kind. Is that ~ Miss Hunter. the
sister OF the man whose funeral opens
he play Mise Ethel Winthrop made
this character most Interesting and in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-01
Preparing for Possible Struggle
in Congress by Making All Mem
berS Who Call His Friends.

proyerb. He Is getting his armament
ready tor the struggle that may come.
The big stick Is not represented by
guns or bowie knives The president is
arming himself with friends. lie Is max
Ing them very rapidly. In the ten days
that he has been i'm the White House ne
has seen many hundreds Of persons who
have a share in running the government
and making its policies, in and out OF
congress.
Not one of these men has left the White
House without words OF praise for Theo-
dore Roosevelt The president has made
a friend or each man, whether he be
Republican or Democrat.
At making 2 good impression and instill-
ing belief in his sincerity Mr.. Roosevelt is
quite as successful as was his distinguish
ed and lamented predecessor His greet
ings are so gracious. his words are SO
direct and 20 the point and his manner
is frank and open and sincere that
every man-and a careful record has been
taken OF them--who previously spoke OF
President Roosevelt as being impulsive
and hothesded and unstable, will not say
anything except that he believes the ar
fairs OF government are in strong and
conservative hands.
TROUBLES OVER OFFICES.
President Roosevelt is beginning to have
over expressions attributed 10 him by
rival politicians that he is particularly
their friend and will do their bidding.
Kansas. where all Republicans idolize MIR.
Roosevelt, furnishes an example. There
Senator Burton and Cyrus Leland are at
bitter war.
Mr.. Roosevelt is taking the role OF paci-
ficator and will try TO make Messrs Bud
ton and Leland political good fellows
once more.
So. too. with New York Senator Platt's
organ there made the gratutous an
nouncement that the president had prom
ised To reappoint Collector Bidwell The
president had done nothing OF the kind.
The announcement was disquieting TO
very large portion OF the Republican party
In the state. and IL has taken nearly
week 10 get II 20 understand the facts OF
the caSe--that Mr. Bidwen will not be ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt II II he
shown by new developments that he Is
not the man who ought to be collector
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situation to another, easily and with ex-
eeeding grace
The comedy Is carried all through the
play. lighting UP the other parts ana re-
neving the feelings from the sentiment
which the plot occasions.
1t is the story OF wicked woman, wno'
I'm her despicabe selfshness. comes pc
tween two hearts, welded toeether py
honds of love. Yet her wickedncss Is
sufficient to force them apart. Edward
Mordant the husband. is wealthy man,
who I'm the throes OF love. showns patnos
and feeling. which. with his self controi
makes his acting particularly effective.
Mabel Wilson. the wroneed wife SHOWS
superb acting. taking her role In per-
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not too common on the vaudeville stage.
The DeCourcy Brothers. also newcom-
ers here. made an excellent impression.
Their hand-balancing and graceful gym
nastlc feats are all of extremely difficult
character. and are performed With an
apparent case 20 be acquired only by
long and arduous practice and requiring
the possession of exceptional muscular
strength.
Chevalicr Scognamillo the italian vio-
loncello virtuoso. afforded rare pleasure
10 music-lovers Nth no sacrifice of ar
TfstTc standards. bis selections we're such
as are calculated TO win the approval OF
popular audience: and his purity OF
tone phrasing and technique evoked
hearty applause
Morie. the original tourist jugsler. prov
ed himself one OF the best performers In
h.s line. though II is doubtful ~ the re-
Ynarkabie skill and desterity required for
his act xers fully spyrssiatsd. eHiax ta
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-01

Washington, Oct. l.-President Roose-
yelt. leaving entirely TO anxious friends
the discussion of whether he is neglecting
precautions FOR his personal safety IN
going about without a guard, is devoting
his entire time to study of the perpex-
ing problems which await his sdrninistra-
ton
lie Is doing no talking for the public,
and while on All occasions he has some
thing TO say 10 his callers II Is noticed
that he deyotes most OF his time 20 lis
tening
President Roosevelt wants information,
he Is willing and anxious To take advice,
and he Is getting both. on questions OF
foreign policy. on questions OF domestic
policy. on matters Affecting the work OF
officials. or the qualifications of men anN-
ions 60 enter the government service or TO
remain On the negotiations concerning the
efficiency Of the army and navy, and par
ticularly on subjects which will come be-
fore the aeNt congress, has the president
been getting light from men he knows.
and ne has been very slowly forming
opinions.
HARMONY WITH CONGRESS.
Ii Is evident that one OF Mr. Rlosevelt's 8
nfst steps pfi"r 20 Tie assembling Oh con-
eress VII be 10 have "a full understand
Ing with the senators who control that
body. as we'll as with the foremost mem
beers oi the house 9t representatives.
~ there is tn be any conflict between the
White House and congress in carrying
out the Mckinley policy # will not be Of
President Roosevelt's seeking. He evi-
IDENTIFY wants congress go understand him
and he wants 30 understand congress.
Then viii 5e taken Ip the great questions
connected With he unfinished policy of
the Republican party as begun and out
lined by Mr. Mckinley reciprocity. com
petion ~ an isthmiau canal and enlarg-
ing the merchant marine.
When he was governor of New York
President Roosevelt WAS fond OF repeating
an old Congo proverb, Speak softly and
carry big stick and you will go fan"
He used the same proverb In his now fa-
mous Minneapolis speech. = few DAYS be-
fore the president was shot In Buffalo.
There are signs thar he Is adopting the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-01
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

NARRAGANs ETT-Phn stein, n Y; r
Mooney. Boston: NJ Epstein. p Rice.
u G Jacobs, r NJ stewart. f p Sherman.
Miss f Lloyd. Miss r Winthrop. Miss
Amelia Brigham. Madge G Cooke. Miss
Dupree. Miss Stone. n y: NJ X Bamewell
Fan River. r & Benedict. n Y; y Wilmer.
Boston: r Brooks. n V: G NJ Craw-
ford, y Y: g. Han. G 6 Gardner. Boston;
III " Morris. Jr. " Y; | = Barton. Jr.
Trenton Robt Browne Boston; "
White. Y: w n Hidden. & Blake. Prov;
w n Titus. Springfield; s II Greene.
Washington, - e.. ~ Is Ellyson. Y.
T. G sweet. Newport; Geo @ Gregory.
A Hofheimer. @ 4 Eeichner. Thos Ould.
w Rurfee. n Y. Jno ~ May. Phil. ], 6
Smith w Neazie. y V: T g Williams.
Chicago y a Burns, N Y, l. Siman, y Y.
G. W Holden. n /. Gayland Springfield. .
a Smith. Conn. J r Sturgess. n y.
T. wilkins. Boston; @ v Plat. l.
Wright. w l. FeinEold. n Y. I r Seder.
Worcester: J II Carney. Boston; IL g
Atwood. Prov; G. n Wales. Boston: Jos
~ Haslin. n V: w Scott Wells, Adams
vile Jas lIawley Prov n sullivan. Bos-
ton. \ stephens. Theodore Tay.or. ~
J. r r Ward. New Haven: ! NJ Steven
son. Rochester: w A Foskett. Jr. New
Haven: r l. Mcguire. a Bartlett ] II
Goldman. J Schwarskif. Fogerty.
T. g Larncd. r w Pitcher. n Y: A
ordway. Wsrdwell Parker. Boston: Miss
q Wathan. Boston; + NJ Harris. PROV:
Chas Manz. y Y; n r Porter. Jr. Mont
clair j Klein, Lexington. Hy; r Pres
Ton W r Gray 4 J RoSonger. w J Kel-
lev. I. Fisher. q W IIoadlcy and family.
Mrs iloosman. J r. Fricdlingher. W u
Moore. v Ward Carroll W n Deming, w
Finlay. J . ID Bennett. n Y.
DORRANCE-E + schult Drcyfus.
Boston: 7 ~ pidney Worcester. ~ y
Haskell. New York: G r Mclean. & VI
curry & I Anthony. A y Pease a =
Nichols i u Harding. 4 T. Mastfrson r
-SLSlnRSlev. = y Stevenson. v { Real. J
~ Mckcnny y r Stovcy. Y Caller.
Boston. Robert Graham, Providence. a G
Pratt Holyoke: a Y Brown. Railway
y T. Mullov. New York q Hang. Somer-
Vile: A a Lane. l. q Nooran. New York
: T. Pratt y n Burgess. Harry & Hard
inr Boston. l. VI Grams. Greenfield. Mass.
a I. Harding. Bostona r " Moses. New
York: villas DauRhartv. Portland. v \
dunbar Boston. u J. Browning chicago.
u y Rradstreet. Boston. - NJ Scoyel,
Columbia, CT. J IL Burper, 4 Wood
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-01
KEITH'S NEW THEATRE.

The injunction to laugh and be
merry" is one that no visitor 20 Keith's
this week can easily avoid adopting. for
there is an abundance of funmsking OF
the seemingly spontaneous kind. while
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-01

fectly natural manner Jessie, the Oldest
child of the separated pair, plays her i'm
portant part faultlessly.
The other members OF the company give
excellent support 10 those In the leading
roles. II was we'll shown last night that
''The Fatal Wedding" IS play that all
should see.
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'rs that Mrs Brown. ~ Boston, Il
sunno her name. but she's Boston bred
"Then she's brown, 81 course. "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-01

The signature az f. w. Grove appears on
every box OF the genuine Laxative
Bromo. ouinine. the remedy that Cures
Cold Ina one Day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-01
new PARK THEATRE.

A large audience witnessed the present
alton OF Kremer's "A Fatal Wedding. F"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-01

York; 9 r Durfee. Boston; r Day
BBooeihester; G 4 Williams, J Palmer
Cerrick. Philadelphis: r Lewis. u g
TsDPa " New York NA ots 2 Wisen Boston Boston
] Jacobs. Chicago: Geo pVF f Jackson. Phi,
adelphia: Joseph A Levy. New Milford; A
LIVINGSTON Mason. Newport; F Paine,
q p Wade. Boston: w Tinany' Atti~.
boro. - ~ Watson. Boston: G w Horton
Newburgh: A VI Ferris. ] Wilky. New
York.
NEWMAN--H II sherman. Hartford:
w Brooks. Boston; Mrs e Aviles.
Phil; g w Hayden. Chas Baron. r
Bauer. Boston, Y r Jones. Chicago: "
y Bodwell. Boston; w + VanWyck. n Y:
W T. Thompson, Roston; l. T Milett. w
NJ INN. @ f. Hancock. Boston: r Lar
rabee. ~ Y: w A Fixes Glen Falls: r c
Hoyt. g Mosher. n v; n A Bistop. Mel
rose; " Rall and wife. William Leckie.
y X Stevens. y Y; " Hebbard, q VI
Blake. Boston; " Y Young. l. s A. New
port: g Finke. n Y: u - risher. Ros-
tom Y W Pierce. Boston: r Butter
worth. Milford: G Waite. Boston: Chas
r Ingalls, Gardner. Me: W A Ford Ros-
ton; w W Davis n Y: G T Griffin. New
port; J " Hill. w e Wise. Boston: p N
Gowen Syracuse: 7. Turner and wife
Boston; G r spencer Phil; u Hicker-
son. y Y. q Sonni. Boston: r g Richard
son. Chas Avery, N Y; II Seaman. Ros-
ton: NJ n House. y Y: j 8 House. Boston:
Mrs Randall. Plainneld. y j: John J
tombstone Hartford; + NJ Bump. Brock
ton: A v Berry. Newark. r r Quinlan. e
Rurgher. 7 r. Klotz. Boston. NJ Her
scovits. c NJ Fraser. y Y; a A Swallow.
Boston.
PERRlN-Miss NJ Butler. NJ Jacobv.
New York: j & Holman. Jr. Buffalo: j r
Mahony. Yonkers = w Moody. New
York. NJ W Batcheldcr. Amcsbury :
Crowshead. Fall River: : Love. Mrs
William Stentcns - V Morton, Jr. John
White. Jr. Florence Hastings " l.e-
man. Boston: r Y Baker. Providence.
William i.yone. Fitchburg. Fred Elmer.
Rice and Barton company. John Gall. W
] Shannon. Boston.
THE ALBEE-Robert walthour. At
lanta. Ga: Eli Wincsott. Haggisville, Va.
Ienas Fields. Atlanta. the Three Rack
ctts New york Chevalier Emilio ScOg-
namiilo keiths Tony Armendola, n
Pughia the. Climbers company J j
| Thompson. W Leonard New York
Harrison BOYD. Chicago: n W Merton,
wife and child, Brooklyn
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Our new building is completed. and We
extend a cordial invitation 10 our friends
and the public 20 call and exsnins u.
,hs anest laundry plant in the county,
ard from a sanitary point II perfect
With ou~ present facilities we are pre-
In ali lines and shall not be obliged TO
refuse any work
we solicit your patronage and guar
antee satisfaction In every respect
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-06-12
Increase 10 Americas Mineral Products.

Increase Ia AmerieaS Mineral Products.
A chart published by the geological sur.
vey gives a summary of the mineral pro.
ducts OF the United States for the past ten
years. The aggregate values have In.
creased more than one.half In that period, +,
and the figures tor 1899 are greater than
In any previous year, footing up the enor.
nous total OF $4,000 900. The value Of
the metallic products Of the year Is given
at S572,aIS, ,oS4 and of the non. metallic at
S447,7oo, 500. The latter class. Of course,
includes the coals-SI68, ,ooo, 900 In btu.
minous and SS8 ,ooo, 900 In Pennsylvania
anthracite-s64, ,6oo, 900 In petroleum, $40.
900, coo worth OF natural gas and large
value In stone, brick clay and cement,
with various other materials. OF the
metals our pig iron Is worth almost as
much as all others together, the value Of
the product In 1899 being given at $24s..
900 900. Copper comes next with SIo4,.
900 900, and the 81. 100000 In gold Is
third. The market value Of the silver
produced In 1909 was about SO 3.ooo, 900
and the lead and zinc together were worth
about as much. Quicksilver, aluminium,
antimony, nickel and platinum are the
other metals that figure In the table,
Western Miner and Investor.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-06-12

a representative Of large eastern steel
organization with an offer Of $500, 900 for
the secret, provided the patent Is issued
and tests are satisfactory. In order to
fully test the claims made for the process,
the agent making the offer to Carson
agreed to establish plant for the purpose
near Chicago, where experiments may be
carried out and the value Of Carson's In.
vention determined. Carson has accepted
the conditional offer of 5000, 900, and will
leave In a few days for Chicago to com.
plete his part Of the agreement. BY the
use Of the Carson process, the inventor
claims that steel Of quality much super.
ior to Bessener steel can be produced.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-06-12
Copper Found In Pleasant Valley.

A man named Pierce came In today
from Pleasant valley bringing some spec.
imens OF what looked like copper bearing
quartz. The place where the find was
made Is situated about five miles from the
O. r. & N, side track cslled Encina. and
about five miles from Pleasant valley.
Mr.. Pierce stated that he had sunk a
shaft seven feet In d'pth aud had un.
covered ledge about three feet In width.
As soon as the samples are assayed, the
exact character Of the rock will be known.
II has every appearance Of being a valu.
able copper ore.-Baker City Herald.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-06-12
Rich Specimens from the Uncle Dan.

Uncle Dan Cochrane came In today
from the Uncle Dan mine, In the Virtue
district, bringing some very rich speci.
mems of free gold bearing quartz. The
specimens are on exhibition at the store Of
Sage 4 Grace, and are attracting consid.
cradle attention. The rock Is lousy with
specks of free gold. Uncle Dan claims
he has from 8 to IA inches of similar
character of rock. Little Is publicly
known of his operations In the old Uncle
Dan mine. but It Is learned that he Is
steadily developing the rich property by
means of an adit, and that the face Of the
tunnel appears like an Aladdin's cave.
The mine Is equipped with Huntington
mill. which is operated as occasion de.
rnands. Uncle Dan Cochrane pays him.
self regular dividends, and seems perfectly
with his present operations,
which are necessarily on small scale.-
Baker City Herald.
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MAP GIVEN AWAY.
How to Get a Large One Of the United
States, for the Wa

States, for the Wa
II you are going east, or thinking Of
sending for your family, do not buy your
tickets until YOU have secured rates from
the Illinois Central Railroad company.
Their service Is excelied by none, and
they can reach all points In the east. south
and sotheast from any point In Oregon.
Washington or Idaho. Through tourist
car from Pacific Coast to New York.
II you will send fifteen cents In stamps
to the address given below, we will for.
ward you by return mail q large wall map
Of the United States, Cuba and Porto
Rico, 34xAo inches.
For particulars regarding passenger or
freight rates, call on or address,
B. n. TRUMBULL,
Commercial Agent, IA2 Third street, Port.
land Oregon.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-06-12
GEORGE vlEGAND's LAST HOURS.
Letter From his Companion on the Trip
From Prescott to Los Angeles.

From Prescott to Los Angeles.
William Wiegand, brother of the late
George Wiegand, has received letter
from DR.. James Ritchey, who accompan-
led deceased from Prescott, Arizona. to
Los Angeles. The letter Is dated at the
latter place, June !. 1t says, in part:
"He wanted me to stop off at San Ber.
nardino and stay with him there a week +,
as he had heard that II was great health
resort, and agreed to do so. His physi'
clan had predicted that he would collapse
while passing over the mountain summit,
which he did He got along splendidIy
until we got on the highest point of the
divide, when he broke out In cold death
sweat. kept him alive with stimulants
until we arrived at our destination, but he
was SO weak that he decided to go on to
Los Angeles, and he would telegraph for
his wife to come there.
1--WE arrived at Los Angeles at 8 a. m.
! placed him IN an Invalid chair and left
him at the depot until could find a hotel
TO pu, him in. The conductor told me
that could not get him In any hotel In
the city and tried seven different places
before succeeded in engaging room.
II was just an hour and half when ! re.
turned to him, ard saw that he could not
live, and feared that he would die before
could get him to the hotel; but got him a
cup OF coffee, which seemed to revive him.
put him In carriage and he tainted
away. ] thought he was gone, but
stimulant again revived him, an when
we reached the hotel, he walked to his
room and laid down on the bed, remarking
that he was pleased to be In bed once more.
"lie went to sleep Immediately and
slept a half hour. When he awoke he
looked so much better that was surprised.
had feared II would be his last. long
sleep. lie said that he was feeling much
improved and was very hungry. ! Sc.
cured h,m a good dinner and never saw
any one seemingly enjoy a hearty meal
more. lie laughed aud talked while eat.
Ing and was more cheerful than ! had
seen him before. lie asked for my opin.
Ion as to how long he could live, and
told him frankly tina, thought II possible,
but not probable that he might live to
reach home. He then decided to tele.
graph for his wife and wait for her here. |
Tie talked OF diving quite calmly and said, |
with smile, that he would enter the |
great unknown hereafter with little dread.
Sand he did. was out Of the room an
hour and half and when ! returned he
was dead, with the smile s,ill on his man.
ly face. Tie died as he had lived, game
and confident. His greatest regret In
quitting his successful lie was the thought
OF the long separation from his wife and
The remainder Of the letter pertains TO
business affairs.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-06-12
New Steel Process, Better Than Bessemes.

A press dispatch from Redding. Call
fornia, of recent date. says that George c.
Carson. an experienced mining man. and
recently superintendent Of a mine In that
district, has applied tor a patent on a new
process for the manufacture Of steel.
which he claims to have perfected. Car
son states that he has been approached by
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-06-12

T. G. Harrison, agent for Giant Pow.
der company.
The age-herald., 1901-05-03
Bridoe Across Mobile Bay.

From the Mobile Register
 When the railroad to Pensacola Is to be built, the problem of bridging Mobile river at this city will have to be faced. The common method of bridging by the use of a swing draw bridge would be an impeachment to commerce, and sus- pension bridge would not serve for the reason that both banks of the river are but few feet above the water level At the same as those of Mobile the ex- pedient used is an air ferry. Towers have been erected on each side of the Seine river and connected with one another near the top by a truss span, supported from the top of the towers by cables. cables. the floor of the car being on level with the city streets. The car is operated like a trolley from one side of tn eriver to the other. st does not touch the water. An amplification of this sys- tenn would serve for the transport Of railway trails as well as horses, vehicles, and foot passengers. Such bridge could be operated. yet the channel would be left entirely free at all hours, without re- quiring vessels to make an special signals or modify their rate of speed any more than they would in the case of a cross channel ferry. No increase of distance or ascent or descent is forced upon the traffic in order to cross from one shore to the other.