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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-08

secure in Keokuk and will ever be
referred to with pride in connection
with the work preliminary to the de-
velopment of the great water power.
Others intimately identified with the
project who labored actively in its in
terest were the late G.. P. Birge and
the late John N Irwin. The former
is appreciatively recognized as the
father of the water power project"
He was the first president of the
local company. Mr.. Irwin succeeded
him and carried forward in that ca
pacity the good work so auspiciously
begun. The efforts of both men en-
title them to large measure of ap-
probation. They were especially ac-
tive and useful in the earlier stages
OF the work of the local water power
company. Mention should also be
made in this connection of Major
Montgomery Meigs, Wells NJ.
Irwin, d. ]. Ayres, and C.
p. Dadant and r. r. Wallace
of Hamilton. The time and space at
command are too limited to permit
justice to be done them in this con-
nection. All of them wrought well
and earned the thanks of every friend
and well wisher of the enterprise.
This article, hasty as it is, would
be incomplete without word of ap-
probation of successive city admins
trations in Keokuk and Hamilton for
their public-Spiritedness in advancing
the interests of the water power pro-
ject whenever and however it was
possible for them to do so. They
We're never appealed to in vain,
nor did they ever begrudge anything
in their power to grant In this they
We're supported by the unanimous sen
timent of both communities, which
was earnest and potent in favor or
the project from the first.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-08
DREAM OF HALF CENTURY REALIZED
in Getting the Enterprise Financed Work of Building the $14500O00
Dam S o al Once-keokuk Reoices

times there was never any Interrupt
ton in his efforts. Well or sick, he
labored increasingly for the common
good, without thought of self or regard
for other matters which obtruded
themselves upon his attention. II
ever community owed a debt of ap-
probation and gratitude to anyone
Keokuk is SO indebted to Judge Will
liam Logan. More than any other
citizen ne is to be commended and
congratulated upon the glorious result.
Without him and the work he did such
result would not have been possible.
Next to Judge Logan credit is due
to Hon. A. E. tombstone for long
continued, efficient and successful
work in behalf of the water power en-
terprise. He was interchangeable in his
efforts and they were at all times d.
rected with characteristic good judg-
ment. He co-operated actively and
generously with Judge Logan and En-.
gineer Cooper and rendered services
which cannot be too highly praised
Like the former, he gave freely of hia
time and talents in aid of the enter
prise and thought it no hardship to
do all in his power to assure its sue
cess. Following the death of Hon
John N Irwin Mr.. Johnstone became
president of tire local Keokuk and
Hamilton Water Power company, and
his services in that capacity were in
valuable. His devotion to the work
in hand was complete and no duty as
signed him ever went unperformed.
In the general rejoicing over the out
come of the matter he is entitled to
take no small part. For the same
good reason he is equally entitled to
hearty congratulations and the thanks
of the community for his valuable
services in helping to bring it about.
Mr.. Johnstone's name and fame are
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-08

kuk and Hamilton Water Power COM
pany and have stood sponsors for the
project ever since. The membership
of that organization and its notable
accomplishments from time to time
are set forth in detail elsewhere in
this issue of The Gate City. The rec
ord is one every loyal citizen of Keo-
kuk will read with pride, and all will
take equal pleasure in according the
praise and gratitude SO justly due.
1t is not invidious to say that al the
head of the list of keokuk and Ham
ilton men to whom these communities
and this part of the Mississippi valley
are indebted far beyond their ability
ever to repay is Judge William Logan,
whose name will be linked for all time
with the success of the great under
taking, both in the recorded history
appreciative fellow citizens. More
than any other one man among home
men he has given of his time, tai
ents and means with an eye single
to the attainment of the end in view.
While others slept he worked, and
there was no task imposed upon him
that he did not undertake cheerfully
and perform successfully. He never
gave less than half his valuable time
to work in its interest, and much of
the time he devoted himself wholly
to it, often at great personal incon-
venience and no small financial loss
because OF interference with his pri-
yate business affairs But no one
ever heard him utter a word OF com
plant or regret. He dedicated him
self and all his energies, his splendid
Judgment and his great force of char
acter unreservedly and unselfshly to
the work of promoting Keokuk's in
terests in this important matter; and
although his health was precarious at
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-08

July 6.--Keok1k and Hamilton
Water Power Company, organized
by c. P. Birge.
1900.
April accompany was incorpor-
ated
May 14.-Bill passed by the house.
1901.
April S.-Congress grants right to
build a wing dam.
May City council appropriates
$2,50D for Cooley report. (Ham-
ilton appropriated 5000 on May
August 2s.-cooley's report re-
ceiyed in Keokuk.
1902.
March 21.-Riyer and Harbor bill
passes the house.
August 21.-Trans- Mississippi Com
mercial congress endorses the
plan.
May 6.-U, S. Board of Engineers
hears opinions as to whether
dam will be an aid or menace to
navigation.
May &c. P. Birge resigned as
president OF the company.
1904.
April 21.-Congressman Marsh in
PRODUCES bill
October Trans Mississippi Com
mercial congress again endorses
the project.
1905.
January City council appropri-
ates $4,000 for committee to go
to Washington
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-08
Some Important Dates in the Water
Power Project:

January 20.-Cooley appears be-
fore Interstate Commerce COM
mittee of the house.
January 20-21.-Commitee hearing
at Washington.
January 26.-The committee re-
ports favorably.
January 27.--Bill is passed by the
house.
February Bib is passed by the
senate.
February president Roosevelt
signs the bill.
September 15.-Option is given to
Hugh l.. Cooper.
1906.
February 9.-Engineers arrive to
survey Kline tracks-Option bills
passed Illinois and Iowa legisla-
lures during this year and Mr..
Cooper made his surveys and in
yestigations.
1908.
October 26.-Franchise is turned
over to Mr.. Cooper. who pays
100000 over to the Keokuk and
Hamilton Water Power company.
During this year Mr.. Powellson
joined Mr.. Cooper and secured
tentative contracts with ct. Louis
for large amount of power.
Project investigated by Engineer
Freeman
Mr.. Cooper and assistants arrive
to secure options. City council va
Gates wharf and parts Of streets.
1910.
January Announcement that
dam will be built
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-08

the most pleasing piece of local news
ever proclaimed in this city.
Additions particular later.
The cut on this page is the dam as
is will appear when completed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-08
Cooper Took All the Risk.

| In connection with the development
Of the Keokuk and Hamilton Water
Power enterprise it is only just to say
for Mr.. Hugh l.. Cooper that he took
all the risk of developing the PROPOSE
ton and not only gave his time and
talent for almost four years to the pro-
ject but his means. He went the full
= myth of his financial ability and had
the scheme failed his private fortune
if, indeed, his could be properly term
ed fortune-would have been com
pleteiy exhausted.
Not cent of financial aid did he
ask or receive from the city of Keo-
kuk or any other city or town in
the locality Immediately concerned.
In fact Mr.. Cooper wa the only en-
gineer to take up the enterprise after
the franchise was granted by con-
gress, although the Prospects had been
scattered broadcast over the United
States. He is entitled to the fullest
measure of credit both for his ability
and his courage.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-08
Especial to The Gate City.]

Especial to The Gate City.]
LOUIS, Jan. Sit is learned
her today from sources absolutely re-
Halle, that the task of financing the
koeknk water power project has been
completed and construction work will
begin at once. St. Louis is interested
in this enterprise by virtue of three
OF her public utility companies having
contracts for power to be furnished
from the Keokuk plant New York
and Boston interests will supply the
capital to build the dam. Mr.. Cooper
and number of his assistants are
now in Keokuk at work on the pro-
iect.
When this dispatch was put up to
Mr.. Cooper and other officers of the
company they did not deny that work
had been commenced and had been
in progress for several days and that
financial arrangements had been made
to push the work as fast as men and
money could do it and weather con-
ditions permit. The cash transfer OF
the o'Hara land on the Illinois side,
where the dam ends and where work
has been commenced is conclusive
evidence to The Gate City that the
enterprise has reached finality.
The o'Hara Transfer.
The OHara property on the Illinois
side where the dam ends will be
transferred today for cash consider
alton of about $1,000.
Cooper Goes East
Mr.. Cooper goes east tonight
The Gate City can assure the citi
aens OF keokuk and the surrounding
cities and towns that the dam will be
built and the above announcement Is
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-08
Keokuk Citizens and the Big Dam.

A number Of local men contributed
directly and largely to the success of
the great enterprise and credit is due
them accordingly. But for their mi
tiative and efforts the latent posi-
bi,ities of the Mississippi river at this
point would never have come to the
attention of Engineer Cooper and
through him to the capitalists who
have financed the undertaking. These
men ten years ago organized the Keo-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-01-08
The o'iiara Transfer.

The O'Hara property on the Illinois
side where the dam ends will be
transferred today for a cash consider
alton of about $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28

Il also wish to state that | believe
the charter should be made as brief
as possible. The direction of civic
affairs is decidedly more of an ad-
ministrative than legislative
function. and | believe that much
harm is done by over-leglslation.
The state laws are SO drawn as TO
cover the greater part of necessary
corrective legislation"
Il believe that the city under the
commission plan of government, of
which | am strongly in favor,
should be governed by a mayor and
four commissioners" said J. Grier
Long, vice president of the Wash
ington Trust company, this morn
ing. Il think each of these men
should be elected to some specific
department of the city government
and should be thoroughly qualified
to fill that position. do not be-
lieve their term of office should be
more than three years.
Under the commission plan of
government | believe that we will
be able to correct many of the
evils of legislation which exist to-
day, and am firm in the belief that
the initiative, referendum and re-
call should be strongly safeguard
ed"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
men ELECTED GIVE
IDEAS OF CHARTER

"Cerainly I am in favor of the
commission PLAN" said B. R. Os-
trander, one of the successful can
didates for the new charter COM
mittee. when asked this morning as
to his views on the proposed new
charter. Il was one of the men,
bers of the committee of II APP
pointed by Mayor Pratt for the pur-
pose of drawing up a tentative
charter under the commission plan,
and while l was not entirely salts
fed with all the provisions of this
charter it was the best We could
devise after a careful study of the
carriers of the cities of Des Moines,
Galveston, Kansas City, Kan. and
other places operating under the
commission plan.
There as been a great deal said
to the effect that members of May.
or Pratt's commission who were
candidates for election to the new
charter commission would. II elect
ed, attempt to force the adoption
of the charter tentatively drawn up
by the old committee.
81 can say for myself that I will
attempt nothing of this kind, and
do not even know that the charter
drawn by Mayor Pratt's commits
sion will even be considered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
PLATFORM
DISCUSTS
RADICALS

SARATOGA, N. Y. Sept. 2S.-The
New York republican platform
adopted by the convention today
staggered the Roosevelt adherents.
The expectation was that the plat
form would be of the extreme in
surgent type, and the Taft and tar
iff endorsements plainly have dis
gusted the radicals.
1t is rumored that President Taft
and Colonel Roosevelt have reached
an understanding that hereafter the
"progressives" and not the "regu-
lars shall be the big factors in the
affairs of the national government
1t is asserted that Roosecelt and
Taft will accept insurgents of the
type of Senator Cummins. Dolliver
and Bristow, but do not care to
meet Senator LaFollette's position.
Colonel Roosevelt refused to COM
ment on the matter.
The original Rooseveltites" stood
In scattered groups and angrily dis
cuSsed the situation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
WOMEN LISTEN To A
SISTERS TALE OF SHAME
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

TACOMA, Wn., Sept. 28.-Mrs.
Belle Johnson, on trial for the MUIR
der of Frank Hauck, tainted on the
witness stand today when asked by
her attorney about the threats the
man is alleged to have made
against her. She told the details of
his attentions to her and his pro-
posals to her to leave her husband.
She also gave a detailed account
of the shooting, which followed an
alleged threat to kill FER if she did
not consent to leave with him the
next day for Alaska.
An effort was made by the attor-
neys for the defense to bring be-
fore the jury unwritten law argu-
ments. The story of the woman's
alleged filtration with Hauck, who
at the time she met him, was a
waiter in a Chehalis hotel, and of
subsequent events until the time he
entered her home as a boarder, was
watched by the crowds in the court
room, the larger number of which
was women.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
MARS MAY FLY
TO MT. bALDY

J. G. Mars, the famous aviator,
who is to fly daily at the Spokane
Interstate fair next week, wired to-
day from Helena, Mont. that he
would attempt to make cross
country flight to Mount Badly, or
Mount Carlton, as it is officially
known, provided suitable landing
place could be provided on the
summit of the mountain.
Francis H. Cook, one of Spo-
kane's pioneer citizens and part
owner of Mt. Badly, informed the
fair management today that there
was an ideal landing place on the
flat prairie at the summit of the
mountain. This prairie is the APP
parently bald spot visible from
Spokane. Mr.. Cook says that the
prairie is as flat as a billiard table
and about 400 yards square.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
RUN Down
BY A CAR

Run down by a Union Park car
of the Washington Water Power Co.
while riding bicycle at Sprague
and Division streets at S:35 this
morning, B. Arai, Japanese tailor
at PIT Bernard street, is lying in a
dangerous condition at Sacred
Heart hospital.
Arai was riding east along
Sprague avenue and attempted to
cross in front Of a west bound car,
whose speed he evidently mis-
judged. His wheel was struck by
the fender. he being thrown vio-
lently to the pavement and rendered
unconscious. He suffered a lacera-
ton of the scalp four inches in
length and his skull was fractured.
He was also badly cut over the
right eye and may lose the sight of
this member even If he RECEIVERS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
BIG MONEY
IN FEEDING
PRISONERS

Sheriff NICK. Pugh has filed
requisition with the board of county
commissioners asking for an appro-
priation of $4,000 for the board of
prisoners in the county Jail during
the coming year.
That is almost as much as it cost
King county to board her prisoners
during the past year. with three
times the population of Spokane
county.
Prisoners who have fed at the
county Jail say that the grub dished
out by the sheriff in every "a hours
would be dear at II cents. Allen
Custer says 10 cents would be a big
price for the grub. The county pays
Sheriff Pugh 35 cents per day for
this service. Can you figure, then,
how much the sheriff makes off the
taxpayers every year? The sheriffs
office this way is worth from $4,000
to $4,000 year. No wonder the
Pughs want to hold onto the job.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28

monkeys have vocabulary of their
own. 1t Is not very extensive one.
There are possibly about 80 distinct
and different sounds, which through
meditation and infection may be
made to convey an incalculable
number of meanings.
81 don't believe that any ape can
reach a degree of intelligence COM
mensurate with that of children.
My endeavor has been merely to
study, not so much the methods of
communication as the mental pro-
cesses which l am sure include the
reasoning faculty"
Susie was playing with a box of
blocks. She scattered them over
the floor, built them up into houses
in the regular baby way, then
spread them along the floor and
rolled over them gleefully. A doll
attracted her attention, and she
took 1t up and nursed it tenderly, in
the exact way that little child
does. Then she tired of this mild
method Of amusing herself and
dashed for hte Japanese screen that
stood nearby. Susie was about to
climb to the top when her masters
voice called to her to stop. She
stood stock still instantly.
Come here, Susie" said the pro
fessor. Susie came instantly.
"Give me that doll" said the pro
fessor.
Susie brought the doll.
"NOw kiss me, SUSIE" said the
professor.
Susie complied with a peculiar
osculatory process of her own, open
ing her mouth and mounting the
professors chin.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
FOUND ASLEEP
IN TOOL BOX

He was we'll dressed and in.
toxicated and wandered down
Walnut street until he came to
the N. p. railroad. A night
shift Of Traction Co. men were
repairing track at that point
and had fire going. The in
ebriate stopped by the fire and
seated himself unsteadiIy. Be-
coming sick from the heat, he
spied tool box near and crawl
ing into 1t on top Of a layer of
axes and hammers no pulled
down the cover upon himself
and went to sleep. Going to the
box this morning to get some
tools workman discovered
him snoring peacefully and
woke him. Half asleep, he
thanked the erinning Iaborer
and wandered up the street
rubbing his eyes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
WON'T PROTEST

The Architects society of Spo-
kane has decided not to enter a
protest against the awarding of the
contract for designing the new city
hall to julius A. Zittell without COM
petition, this decision being reached
at a meeting of the association last
evening. Arrangements are being
made, however, for a campaign
which it is hoped will result In flu
ture public work being awarded by
competition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
WOMAN IS INDICATED

Despite the best efforts of the
authorities, Mrs. Elizabeth Barnes,
the woman who kidnapped her little
daughter, Bessie, from the Spokane
Children's home several nights ago,
is still INDICATED. The woman is not
wanted by the authorities for hay
ing kidnapped the child, but will if
found be arrested on a charge of
having violated the quarantine reg
ulations, as the little girl is suffer
ing from a severe attack of scarlet
fever.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
CLINIC
OPEN TOMORROW

Under the direction of the Spo-
kane County Dental society, the
Spokane municipal dental clinic Will
open at 1870 tomorrow afternoon on
the fourth floor of the city hall, In
a room especially fitted for the pur-
pose. All work will be done free
and the inmates of the various or
phanages of the city will be given
first attention. Clinics will be hello
every day except Saturday and
Sunday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
MEETING FOR
BOY SCOUTS

A meeting in support of the boy
scout movement will be held Friday
night at 7:30 at the Y. M. C. A. par
lors. The meeting has been called
by Carl Ultes, jr., who has taken
an active interest in the formation
of the scosts. The meeting is call
ed for adults interested in the scout
movement, and at this time steps
are expected to be taken to place
regularly before the people of Spo-
kane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
OF GRAVEL
MACHINE A HADES

"If hades Is any worse than the
region of the Fourth ward where
that Internal gravel machine is
running at night l don't want to 20
there. Of course, councilmen never
go to hades, anyway. 1t is reserved
for the other fellow.
complaints about the noise
made by that machine have been
pouring in on me from people liv-
ing as far back as York avenue.
They can't sleep at night, and I
can't put them to sleep. There is
no cure for insomnia while that
blame machine is in operation"
In the above somewhat original
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
BIG LAND AUCTION

The United States will hold an
other big land auction on October Is
at Billings. Mont. when a million
and half acres of land in the Grow
Indian reservation will be sold at
prices not less than 81 per acre, to
be paid for In five equal payments
The land is principally suited to dry
farming and grazing. @Atents will
be ISSUED as son as the money is
paid for the land.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28

speech Councilman Charley Mohr
of the Fourth ward told of his trou-
bles with the gravel hosting ma
chine of the Hill Paving Co.
At previous meeting of the
council a resolution had been pass
ed cutting off the operation of the
machine after dark. Last night an
other resolution was introduced by
Councilman Schiller permitting the
machine to run from 6 a. m. until
10 p. m, which was adopted. 1t
was in explaining his troubles with
the gravel machine that Council
man Mohr electrified the assem-
blage with his elOquence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
DETECTIVE ORDINANCE
Is PASSED

The city council has finally
passed the private detective ordi-
nance amending the one formerly
passed to the extent that detective
agencies will pay no greater license
than an individual engaged in the
business.
Heretofore the ordinance required
all detectives to pay $50 annually.
This new ordinance exempts the
agencies to the extent that they
put up one license fee instead of a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-28
IN
POISON SQUAD
(By United Pressed Leased
Wire)

Vv"S|
PALO, ALTO, CAL, Sept. 20.
Some of Stanfords most
prominent students are among
a squad Of 20 on whom the Of
feet of certain chemicals az
food is being tested with
view Of learning just what may
not be used in the curative
process Of California dried
fruit. The men, known as "the
poison squad" every day eat
prescribed foods, while tho pro-
fessors carefully watch the re-
suit. The test is Of great in
tercst to the fruit growers in
the West, especially in Call
fornia, in that it may result in
the restoration Of the use Of
sulphur dioxide, which was al
most universally used In cur
ing fruits before the enactment
of the pure food law prohibited