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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-03
ANNUAL REPORT
OF T. P. & w.
Carried More Passengers Than Ever
Before But the Earnings Show
Decrease.

According to the twenty-first an
nual report of the T. P. & w. rail-
way company, which has just been
issued for the year ending June 80,
1908, there has been large increase
in the figures Of the number of pas
sengers carried during the year, but
big decrease in earnings as COM
pared with the figures of the year
before. This is due, SO officials of
the road aver. to the new 2-cent fare
law, which has been in effect during
the year.
The report as printed shows that
during the year there were S15,923
persons carried, an increase of 112,-
065 as compared with the figures of
the year before. The earnings de-
creased to the amount of s13,579.27.
Getting down to finer figures, the
passenger earnings per pass niger
mile were 1876 cents as compared
with 2.30 cents for the year before.
The cost per passenger train mile
was SO cents, an increase of 2 cents.
The freight traffic increased 1920
tons or 16 per cent. The average
earnings per ton mile were 1874 mills,
an increase Of lilo of MILL and the
average cost was 10.4 mills, de-
crease of $40 mills. The earnings
per freight train mile were $246, an
increase of 16 cents as compared with
the preceding year, and the average
cost was s207, an increase of cents.
Transportation expenses increased
SAT $685.. The principal increase
was in locomotive fuel. $9,811,7 49,;
enginemen, s3,s13.47; water for loco
motives s2.0U2.62; loss and damage,
s1.464.63; injury to persons. $5,-
445.14, and about $4,000 for grain
4 doors charged to this accounting the
year, an expense heretofore charged
to maintenance of equipment.
General expenses increased So
745.77 due to additional clerical help
in the classification of expenses.
| Taxes increased, S1,S5O.73
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-03

itlai impulse. Once launched it is up
to the operator to keep his balance
by twisting his body about. AS this
problems of balance is a most difficult
one in motor driven air planes like the
Wrights, for instance, the glioer or
Kite may be regarded as the first step
In lying. In theor it is similar to
the sailing fight of birds which hav-
ing attained an initial velocity may
glide for miles through the air with
out moving a pinion.
or course not even the most enthus-
iastic look for the immediate produc-
ton OF practical and cheap flying
machine. But the Aeronautic society
and the work which it is carrying on
at the old race track are extremely
significant. Without doubt it marks
the beginning of new stage in air
navigation. Never before have men
of small means been able to test their
ideas, and the existence of the first
public air track in the world is in it.
self a remarkable indication that there
is practical future for air machines.
With work and experiments going
ahead steadily it is also the purpose
OF the society to hold special public
exhibitions from time to time. Strong
in the belief that no points is too
small to be carefully studied, prizes
will be offered for even kite flying by
schoolchildren. The now famous
tetrahedral kite has taught much, and
it is the belief of the members of the
society that it may teach still mere.
Nothing in connection with any air APP
paratus, it is held, is too small to be
considered. The steam engine started
from tea kettle, the balloon from a
paper bag So while all kinda of air
vehicles will be seen at the park in
GLIDING various machines, nothing will
be looked upon as Insignificant. The
aeronautic society believes that fly
ing will be solved in a practical way.
AS result of this belief New York
now has the first and only public fly
ing grounds and shops in the country,
| where the impecunious experimenter
/ can test his ideas and receive advice
and assistance just as we'll as can the
millionaire. 1t may look like social
ism or philanthropy. In reality it is
neither. 1t is, however, an extremely
; significant development in th- solu-
ton of the problem of flying.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-03
COAST MERCHANTS
TAKE A TRIP
viii Greet American Battleships on
Arrival in Land Of Setting Sun
r afIIry, IN har


SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3-With
view of bringing about an improve
ment in the commercial relations of
the two countries and responding to
an invitation issued by the chambers
of commerce of the principal cities in
Japan, manufacturers, merchants and
business men of the Pacific, represent
ing the chambers of commerce and
commercial organization of San Fran
cisco, Los Angeles. San Diego. Oak
land, Eureka, Portland and Seattle,
have sailed on the Japanese steamer
Tenyo Maru for Japan for an extended
tour of the land of the rising Gun.
Chose Koike, the Japanese con-
sui general at San Francisco, and Mrs
Koike accompanied the party, while
many of the members took with them
their wives and families. In view of
the Japanese sentiment which is said
to prevail on the Pacific coast among
certain classes, the departure of many
of the leading merchants and manu-
facturers of the principal coast cities
to study Japan and meet the leading
men in the Japanese business world
will be an experience and at the same
time demonstration of the cordial
feelings of the commercial organiza-
tons of the coast for Japan and its
people.
The party will touch at Honolulu,
where they will remain long enough
to give them an opportunity to view
the principal points of interest and
reach Japan in time to greet the Amer
lean battleship fleet upon it's arrival
in Yokohama, remaining through the
chrysanthemum festival and celebra-
! ton of the emperor's birthday. The
I party will leave Yokohama on the re?
! turn trip early in November, but many
of the members have declared their in
tention of remaining in Japan sew
eral months.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-03
EXCITEMENT OVER
COLLEGE ELECTIONS
Three Classes Have Already Held
Elections and Hard Fight Was
Made For Control.
[Gate City Special service.l

IOWA CITY, Ia, Oct. 3-It has been
years since there has been the excite
ment at the university over class cleo
tions that is being shown this year.
Three classes have already held their
annual meetings and in each case
there was great strife among oppos-
ing factions for control. One thing
however, is noticeable. -ld that is
that as soon as the elections are over
party politics are forgotten, and the
members all work in harmony for the
interest of the entire class.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-03
Junior Election.

The juniors of the college of Liberal
Arts held their election last week.
Irving and Zetagathian societies took
issue and as usual put tickets in the
field, The Philamathian society split
over whom they should support, and
this gave the decision to the Irvings.
The candidate who won is Lawrence
Mayer, of Iowa City. Mr.. Mayer was
Ia member of the debating team
against Nebraska last year and has
been prominent in univers ty circles
/ The newly elected officers are:
resident-Lawrence Mayer of Iowa
City.
President-Lloyd Kennel of
Keota.
Secretary-bela Donnelly of Ryan.
Treasurer-George Gunderson of
Eagle Grove
Glass Representative. R JAep-
err OF GAINESVILLE.
Freshmen Election.
/ BY far the greatest excitement of
the day was at the freshmen election
which followed Immediately after the
i Junior voting, and which asted until
] after supper time. Waldo Miner of
/ FIT. Dodge, the leader of TIC state
championship team for the past two
years, and a prominent athlete. and
one of the star men of the new class
won the honor of being the first pres.
ident of the incoming class. The fact
that Miner had already affiliated him
4 self with Zetaeathian society was used
by his opposition as an argument for
another man, but the freshmen class
by large majority endorsed him. He
is expected to do exceptionally good
work in debating circles. and the 81 cts
are jubilant over his election The
Irvings did not publicly endorse the
candidate who opposed Miner.
The freshmen officers are:
President-Waldo Miner of TT
Dodge
rssident-Cosgrove of Clar-
ence.
, Secretary-Towne of Corning.
, Treasurer-Kock of Davenport.
, Glass Representative-Wad o
, Dougherty.
t NEEDLES Elect.
!. In an election less exciting, bu
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-03
FlRsT-cLAss SERVICE.

Steamer Dubuque leaves keokuk for
St. Louis every Monday and Friday
at a. m. Special excursion rate in
Guiding meals and berth, keokuk to
ST. Louis and Return, $500.
Steamer Dubuque leaves keokuk for
Davenport every Wednesday at 500
p. m.
JNo. MCNAMARA, Agent,
keokuk, Iowa.
IssAc P. Lusk, o
Gen. Pass. Agent ST. Louis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-03

which abounded in class spirit the
Sophmore needles elected the follow
ing officers:
President-George Hauberg OF Mt.
Auburn.
vice-President- Hanna, of Vim
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-04

I'd next week. when state eonyen
tions sili b. held IN South Dakota
New York. Massachusetts and nel.
aware II IL TO be foresoae con.
eiusion that New York viii In.
struet for Hughes aud that Taft
will capture the South Dakota
delegation. Many think that the
delegates selected in MAsAachu.
setfs and Delaware will 80 the con.
vacation unlnstruetsd. ny pecu.
liar coincidence the New York
state convention will be held In
New York next saturday. which ls
Governor Hughes birthday. The
Massachusetts, convention will
meet Friday IN Boston and the
South Dakota and Delaware con.
yentions Will assemble Tuesday
The former viii meet In Hufen and
the ether In Dover.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-04
SHORT NEWS FLASHES

Mrs. Caroline Tihhala. pioneeF
OF Ieffrraan county. Wash. has
died at Port Townsend
Thomas Z Watson. OF Georgia.
il the presidential candidate 81
the popuiisss
Horse thieves are busy IN waiia
NafiA county.
puksr players Of Tacoma are "a
be prosecuted when caught
Sir Henry Campbell HsnnefIuam.
premier 81 Grr4t Britain. IL rlosiY
improving
Andrew Carnegie has donated
s. GOO coo Ia various state unstsT.
stiles.
Eastsrn women are applying fer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-04
ABE RUFF MUST
STAND TRIAL

Tense 10 delay the progress OF the
trial Ruers only hope now Ia the
state supreme court. 20 which bis
attorneys have appealed for a writ
OF prohibition aud mandamus 60
prevent Judge nooling presiding AZ
the trial tnasmnch as the court Of
appeals has rejected similar pesi.
lions. Il Il thought by the pfoseea.
ton that the defendant has little
chance In the higher court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-04
PRIEST IS MARRIED

N0I ANfN11 'ftANf
CHICAGO. April Jeremiah j.
croWley. the former noman Cath.
ellie priest. whose criticisms Of
church affairs and certain practices
II his fellow ehufohmen at the
Chicago dioeear brought him under
tho Ian Of ecclesiastical ediet. IL
nov = married man.
This action on the Part Of the
prleht destroys the last possibility
81 his ever rc-eHteriuE the priest
hood. and unless an exception IL
made In his case Il viii result tn
his absolute accommodation from
tho Catholic church.
before the wedding Mrs cFowiey
VAS Miss blanche Macleod. saf
sho VAS employed aa stendGfa
pher In the office OF cruwieY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-04
lay United pr....l

SAN FRANCISCO. April Abe
Euef must 20 IA trial Tuesday for
the crime of offering a brihe 20
former Supervisor Jennings J. Phil.
lips In the Parkside trolley fran
ehise ease
Judge DoolinE has made this rSl
Ing In spite OF the flood OF aft
fayits. objections aud technical
ties that has been used b. the de-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-04
WHAT raAYsoa SAYS.

Michael Trsynor. the man Who
came to James Austin Larson on
erutches and went away without
them. IL weii.known marine fire
man lie said.
4 entered the Marine Hospital
at Port Townsend on January IL.
lsoT--more than year ago Moth.
ing has been done there 10 relieve
me. ! have been practically help
less When ! moved about II was
10 a wheel chair II has been
necessary TO carry me upstairs. and
when I came down II vas only Ia
hobble When I left Port Town
send | was carried 10 a carriage
and helped aboard the Rockingham.
on which boat reached Seattle
yesterday. Last evening was
taken from the boat 10 che Ballard
Hotel In q carriage which met me
at the dock William Hendry
whose friends In Seattle and on
the Sound know him better as
Bill Hendry. took me on his back
and carried me upstairs into the
hotel lie kindly helped me to the
Savoy Hotel. where took the Tel.
econi treatment at the hands Of Mr.
Larson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-04

earth" vas AR Traynor's remark
as he walked out OF Mr Larson .
office minus his crutches lie had
handed them 70 Mr Larson. say
ing Just keep these and give
them 10 some fellow who needs
them I don't" People in the no
tel who had seen Mr. Tfaynor come
In. assisted by a man. and on
cruiches. looked At him in open.
eyed wonderment as he left with.
out his supports The public
steuographer In the Savoy writing
room saw the man. The elevator
boy who brought him Mp To the sec.
Ond floor and saw Trsynofs friend
assist him along the corridor.
stared with hulginK eyes a. the
man came out without his erutchrs.
took the elevator to the ground
floor and walked away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-04

There was genuine sensation
In the Savoy Hotel this morning
About 10 o'clock n man came into
the Motel dragging himself iabor.
ionrly along. a cfuteh under either
arm. and supported by friend
The man had been brought to the
hotel In a carriage. and practical.
b carried Ia to consult James
Austin Larson. the originator OF
Teleconi. the science Of vibration.
who has been at tho Savoy since
Wednesday last. aud who In that
time has received hundreds aud
treated scores for various ailments
His triumph this morning - so out
Of the ordinary marvels this won.
derfui man aceomplishcs that
sensation was the natural Sc
qnence.
MICHAEL TRAYNoR THE MAN.
Michael Traynor. marine fire
man. aged IS. and looking much
older. owing to long suffering
came all the Way from the Marine
Hospital at Port TownseBd TO con
suit James AuatIn Larson a. to hia
ailmeHt. which had been pro-
nounced Inflammation Of the spinal
cord Mr. Trayuor had been la the
hospital more than a year. having
entered on January ~. 1907 Re
Gently be heard Of James Austin
Larson and his wonderful work in
Tacoma. Spokane and other cities
A friend told him Of the case Of
Mrs Jandos. IN Tacoma. who. with
right arm and hand paraiyzed.
went to Mr. Larson. who gave her
back the use ~ her hand aud arm.
aud 30 he came to see ~ this re.
markable man could do him any
good
HkpPlEsT MAN ON EARTH.
4 am the happieet man on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-04
APPLY rHr slo STICK.


BERLIN. April i~9erInan
! Irritation Al the continued
! reign Of mlsrule IN flsyu Is
finding expression In "a.
! frankly avow.d uish that The
J United States would step IA
and apply the ehls stick In
J the interest OF order.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-04
ELEVATOR soY TALKS.

The young man who runs the
Savoy elevator IL a bright and
handsome youth Hts name Is Earl
Slater Mr. Slater said:
Yes. indeed. saw the man
come IN on his crutches. and he
was almost helpless. The man With
him helped him on and off the
elevator and along the hallway 7
didn't know where he was going.
aud naturally was natonished when
! saw the same man walk ont alone
without crutchea. and later saw the
friend Join him and heard him say
he was happy because he could
walk"
People In the Savoy waiting
room asked the writer. What
does this man. that he performs
such miracles2' Patients await.
Ing their turn to see Mr.. Larson
looked on In amazement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-04

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1917 1917 ' n..a VoaS o-n pu. M
800 1870, 'i IN 80 hv,n.' ~ ~a.A
- !. ,.,,.,.., -, ~ -
iook TINS opportunity 10 see me, or
my friends. or some OF the people
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-04
FOUR STATES WILL
ELECT DELEGATES

WASHINGTON. April t-Dcie
SAtes at large to the republican
national convention will be select
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-04
IN THANKFUL MOOD.

Thank him. Thank everybody
and everything ON earth" said Mr.
Traynor. Helpless go long. had
believed that never again would
Mike Trayuor be seen walking un.
aided on the streets. | expect to
create a surprise a. J 20 along the
streets Of Seattle today without
crutches know many people
here. and am afraid they will not
recognize me unless I have my
clutches with me. Watch me
walk cried Traynor, enthusiastic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-04

positions an teachers a, North Yah
luna.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-04

ally. like child with a new tor.
See me put my feet tai the floor
solidiy. Why. n had dared Ia do
that before coming here aud taking
this. to me. mysterious treatment.
given By Mr.. Larsen. would have
fallen to the floor aud perhaps In
Iarcd mysslf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-04
RUN OVER BY TRAIN,
DIES IN HOSPITAL

Carl Rslpohn. a lhboror 80 years
old. was struck b. a Northern Pa.
etflc train In the lower yards. At
10 O'Clock Last nlsht. and died of his
injuries At the Seattle General hos.
pltai two hours later.
Ills les Was badly manEicd. and
amputatian MAS necessary. he did
not survive the pain and shock
Before his death he told the hos
pttal attendants that the electric
iixht on che eroe@Ing was out and
la thu darkness he did act see the
train.
Little In uown Of him here. tn.
body IL AZ nannay WatNons
TO ssG sATTlEstsips
Take boats ~ Pier 2 Ten round
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-04
James Austin Larson Causes Helpless Man to Walk
Marvellous Outcome of One TeleCon Treatment Causes
Sensation at the Savoy Hotel
Marine Fireman. Practically Carried Into Offices of DR..
Larson, Walks Out Unassisted
Michael Traynor,

as p ms
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-04
TO REBUILD cLlrF HOUSE.


10y United Prsss.l
sAN FRANCISCO. April The
famous ellff house IL to be rebuilt.
at a cost Of stT .o0e The use 81
tkla amount If money NsN made
possible By the announcement OF
Judge Coffsy that he would kEn
an order allowing sie.ooo 20 be-
taken from th. Sutru estate Ia be
added 10 the 81 900 Insurance
money formerly set aside Cot the
purpose
TO sac nATTLEefflPs
Take boats 1t Pier ? Ten round
trips daily. sec round trip. 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-04
HApPlssT MAN ON EARTH.

gn Of Tu science Vn in . Iat 1 MS vi be ue
T"ss% ss.sS fSSaT Flesh e '
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-04

Take boats a. Pier Ten round
trips daily Soc round trip. 49,
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-12-31
OFFICERS INSPECT BLUE BELL

Some fine galena ore is being
encountered in the property Of
the Blue Bell Mining company.
Last week the property was in.
spected by Ed. Hedin and Gust
Nelson and both of these express
themselves as more than satisfied
With the outlook. The property
is located in the Wardner district
and a 40O-foot tunnel was COM
menced some time ago to inter-
sect the ledge. By drifting, it is
estimated that a depth of foot
for foot can be obtained. The
whole face of the tunnel is i'm
pregnated with galena and water
is coming in in great quantity.
The claims of the company ad-
join the Bunker Hill & Sullivan
mine on the southeast and the
surface showing is practically
identical with that great prop
erty.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-12-31
TuckERPLANs IMPROVEMENTS

The management of the Tucker
Mining 4 Milling company ha.
just Jet a contract for 100 feet Of
work to H. O. Dahl of Gem ane
others. This work will be ar
extension of the lower tunne
which is now in $50 feet and i,
is expected that the contract Just
let will be sufficient to take the
workings to the ledge. This will
give an approximate depth of 35C
feet and force of three men
will be set to work at once. Ear
ly in the spring and as soon as
the snow is off it is the intention
to install a 4-drill compressor,
enlarge the present. boarding
house and bunkhouse, increase
the equipment in every way and
push the development of the
property with a much larger
force of men. 1t is expected
that about $4,000 will be expend-
ed in improvements and in
thoroughly equipping the mine
with machinery. The present
tunnel shows every indication
of good strike when the ledge
is encountered. The whole face
is heavily mineralized, and not
less than dozen stringers of ore
have been exposed. The show
ing appears to grow better and
better as the ledge is approach
ed.
The property has been increas-
ed recently by the purchase of
two valuable adjoining mining
claims from Ben Martin and
others, making a total of six.
The mine is located about three
miles east of the Snowstorm mine
and the principal owners are
Peter Balm, Bixby & Marlowe,
DR.. Charles R. Mowery and Emil
Tomsche all Of Wallace.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-12-31
PLANS FOR GOLDEN CHEST
New York Stockholders Inspecting Pro.
perty to Plan Spring Resumption

Morris H. Hayman and Edward Baer of New York city, re-
sectvey president and secretary of the Golden Chest mine are
the Occur Aenes and with the aid of local mining engineers
Investigating the best Of saving the tungsten values in the
ore OF the Golden Chest mine at Murray
AS soon as the most economical method has been determined
'ne intention to install full line of machinery General work
will be resumed large scale early in the spring.
uooo oers from the Krupp works Germany we'll
from the of the United States have been received by
OF the and it hoped that the produc
OF TINS metal alone will meet the entire expense of operation
full examination of the will be made and believed that
returns as high as $500 ton can be realized.
Inc mine at present equipped with 2stamp mill but is
intention to add 30 stamps and commence DEVELOPMENT
IN the Idaho tunnel The project of erecting cyanide plant
the mine is also Under consideration
Inc Golden Chest mine of the biggest in the northwest
an IN the opinion OF competent engineers who have visit
ed the property during the past year wo it will ultimately Re
one OF the big producers of the country During the last three
years upwards of $3.50 600 has been spent development ncud
the driving long tunnel at expense of $6O 900 and the
building Of two and half miles of ume The property is owned
principally by New York capitalists
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-12-31
WORK STARTS AGAIN ON ACME

Active development has been
resumed on the property of the
Acme Mining company, north of
the Snowstorm mine. A contract
for the continuation of the lower
tunnel another 100 feet has been
let and as soon as this has been
completed another contract will
be let.
A full line Of supplies for the
winter has been taken in and the
men are now employed getting
out fuel and timber. The lower
tunnel has been driven about 500
feet but will have to go 300 feet
more to intersect the vein. In
the upper workings ore of a value
of $104 to the ton was encounter
ed. The property is principally
owned by Spokane men.