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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02
THE COFFER-DAM
IS A DRY ONE
Very Little Water Left In Bottom of
Mississippi Which Has Been
Fenced In by Water
Power Co.
!. CONCRETE WORK TODAY
Big Travelling Crane is Finished and
This Work VIII Now Begin
in Real Earn

Inc first part of the coffer-dam built
by the. Mississippi River Power com.
pany to enable it to begin work on the
erection of the big power house has
been pumped almost dry Of its water
and the work of building a construc-
ton plant will begin Immediately
The big pump which has been dis
charging the water for a week past
in large quantities has ceased it's chug.
ging music and it is now possible to
walk around on the river bottom with
OUT much more than getting ones
shoes wet. The company has found
rock to its satisfaction and it is COW
cred by only few inches of dirt that
will have to be removed To in
stall the turbines for the generation of
power 1t will be necessary to ex-
cavate more than thirty feet down into
this solid rock bottom. Considerable
excavation will also be necessary in
fitting UP the construction plant, and
drills are being brought to the scene
to do this work. "A number of feet
of railroad tracks will be laid and a
stone crusher concrete mixer and
other plants erected.
Concrete work on the Illinois diyis-
ion by means of the big travelling
crane is going on today. This work
is resumed after delay of several
weeks consumed in getting the tray
eier erected This concrete work will
now move rapidly.
From the Des Moines river today
the first carload of sand was received
by the company and was delivered to
the Illinois side. In iocular mood
Engineer Cooper remarked this morn
ing that the first carload cost the
company $1,000 per cubic yard The
only significance attached to this
statement is to give line on the
amour. ef money that has been spent
on the equipment for this work. The
company will not be bankrupted, how
ever, for the sand from now on will
diminish in cost until the figure has
reached very normal average. Much
sand will be railroaded from the pres
sent source during the construction
work on the dam. 1t is all hauled by
the company's own cars.
Mr.. Burr, Boston banker will
reach the city. tomorrow for a short
business visit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02
SWALLOWED PIN
BAKED IN CRACKER
Little Girl Had Serious Time But viii
Probably Recover From
Accident

DYERSvILLE, Iowa, May 2.-Irene,
the little daughter of Mr., and Mrs.
VIM Miller, of French settlement,
north of this city. while eating crack
err recently swallowed pin which had
been baked into the cracker. and be-
fore the pin was removed from the
child's throat, nearly caused her death.
The pin lodged crosswise in the little
throat, and in her frantic efforts to
rid herself of the instrument, the
point penetrated the delicate mem
branes, causing much bleeding and
tearing OF the flesh. Medical aid from
Dubuque was at once secured and it
is now thought that the child will
completely recover from her harrow
ing experience. The pin was entirely
concealed in the cracker.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02
HANGED HIMSELF
IN WOODSHED
Butcher Grew Tired Of Life and
Strung Himself up With
Rope.

oQUAWKA, H.. May aS-Grant
Ives, well knowrl butcher of this
place, committed suicide by hanging
himself to a rafter in the woodshed
in the rear of his home His body
was not found until some three hours
after he committed the act. His wife
had become anxious as to his where
abouts and in the search found his
lifeless body in the woodshed. He
had evidently tied rope over
rafter and around his neck and
strangled to death.
Ives was we'll known resident of
the county. Why he committed the
daed is unknown. He apparently had
been in the best of health and was not
known to be respondent. He was Al
years of age and is survived by a
widow and three children.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02
The BOYS Reason.

An old man, upon seeing small
bare-footed lad playing in the street
of western town one day, ap-
preached him and said: Young man,
why are you not attending school to-
day? Some day, when you grow up,
you will regret all this wasted time"
Well, I'll tell yer mister said the
chap, with long-drawn sigh, me
mudder's sick, me brother Jimmy
broke his arm yesterday, and baby's
cutting teeth, and me Oldest sisters
getting married, and, besides, there
amt any school ter-day, it's teachers.
convention day, and dat's the reason
] amt at school ter-day. National
Monthly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02

Shipping by the water routes, In
order to increase the Importance of
the Mississippi river and it's tribu-
taries is advocated by President
Thomas Wilkinson and Secretary
Boswell OF the Upper Mississippi
River improvement association in an
interesting bulletin which has just
been issued. 1t is pointed out that
unless shippers use the water lines
that additional appropriations for
deeper channels cannot be secured.
The bulletin is as follows
A revival of water-borne freight
is becoming more and more a COM
mercial proposition, insofar as our in
terests are Immediately related with
the Mississippi river, allied as it is
with the general improvement of in
ternal waterways The economies
that are connected with it must appeal
to shippers as a present necessity.
This contemDlates port to port, also
through traffic.
So important has this question be-
come that the Upper Mississippi River
Improvement association was organ
lied in 1902 for the purpose of induc-
ing the government to improve that
stretch of the river lying between the
mouth of the Missouri river and Min
neapolis, go a permanent depth of six
feet at low water would be obtained.
The first and essential step being
thus secured, the next equally prom
inent is the use of the river by ship
pers. For of what purpose will it
be unless used extensively as mode
Of transportation? Unless SO employ
ed what justification is there for the
expenditure by the government of the
millions Of dollars required to i'm
prove it? If shippers decline to avail
themselves of 1t, and do not increase
the tonnage Of shipments by water,
in excess of present amounts, will not
congress hesitate to make needed APP
preparations, and declare the people
do not use the river as commercial
highway in manner commensurate.
therefore expensive improvements are
not justiflable on the Mississippi
river?
So evident has this become that
the following resolutions were Offer
ed at the st. Paul convention of this
association, July 1918, 1910, and ia
vorably acted upon by the conyen-
ton:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02
CASTE A BARRIER IN INDIA
snobbery sifted into FanatIeaI Relle-
lous Faith Pale Description Of
Social Conditions.

First OF all caste Is question OF
birth, and there Is no entry except by
birth. A worker in a coal mine may
become part owner thereof. and his
daughter marry peer, and his grand
son become peer OF England No
millions will enable the low caste Hin
du to marry into a Brahman family or
even to touch the hand. or throw his
shadow ON the food of Brahman In
India.
If man is communicated by his
caste fellows in India, no one OF the
caste viii eat with him, accept water
from his hands or marry him. His
own wife will not touch him OF speak
with him. He Is dead to his family
The barber even will not shave him,
or cut his hair, or his toe nails.
A Brahman clerk has been known
to distribute legal documents by
throwing them down at the end OF
the village street In which live his
low caste brethren Letter carriers
have been known to refuse to enter
the houses OF, or to permit themselves
to come into personal contact with
those of lower status than them
selves.
If one could picture to oneself so
cial snobbery lifted into a fanatical
religious faith, 1t would be a pale de-
scription of the iron subdivisions OF
caste in India. There is no patriotism.
and can be none, in country thus
divided against itself.-Scribner'
Magazine
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02

ter Nye had accepted two brides to
lay a trap for the detectives, the 9th
er members will bring out the same
defense.
That the present session of the
Ohio legislature is one of the most
corrupt assemblies he has ever been
called upon to investigate, is the
charge of Detective Burns, who has
come here to take personal charge of
the boodling charges.
When the grand jury began its SEES
sion today the three detectives were
the first witnesses to be examined. In
dications are that no opportunity will
be given for an immunity bath or
whitewash report.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02
Wilkinson Advocates the
Use Of Water Routes
Time is Not Far Distant Says President Wilkinson When
Mississippi Will Garry Greater Part Of Western
Freight.
Freight.

the means of steel boats and barges,
built especially for the purpose, and
equipped with all modern devices.
This new style of craft will be adapt
ed to the carriage of through and
local freight, speedily and economic
ally. Shippers can hasten the day by
substantially increasing water-borne
tonnage.
At each city on the river modern
appliances and methods will be es-
tablished and all needed facilities for
handling freight to and from boats
and barges.
To induce capital to invest and sup
ply boats of this character there must
be absolute certainty of depth of
water, to insure navigation of boats
and justify their contra citing for
freight in advance of required move
ment.
Shipments Must be Continuous.
Sufficient tonnage of freight must
be offered both local and through, to
keep boats profitably employed
throughout the open season.
Without these two factors no. one
will care to invest money in such en-
terprises. II there is a demand for
improved methods of water carriage
it will be supplied when capital is con-
vinced of its being real and not
theoretical.
Shippers in all the towns and cities
on the river, as we'll as those con-
tiguous to it, control this subject and
must be responsible for any failure to
secure its early and complete realiza-
ton.
This association has undertaken to
present before the shippers in. the up
per valley the general proposition Of
making greater use of the river than
heretofore. and urge earnest and
helpful cooperation by increasing
shipments by boat.
1t should be insisted equally, that
boat lines must give the best service
possible. Certainty in time and speed
of boats, handling and care of freight,
and more Of activity in, soliciting ton
mage by agents of the water lines is
a prerequisite which. carriers by wa
ter must give needed attention
Rates of freight charged by boat
lines must be made in keeping with
water transportation. giving to ship
pers the benefit of low cost of car
riage which they expect from water
lines, which are free to establish
their rates. through and local, with
ont restriction
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02
MASON CASE
UNSETTLED
keokuk Management Will Have Con-
ference With President Hill of
kewanee Tomorrow.

President Hill of the Kewanee Base
ball Association is expected in Keokuk
tomorrow to attend the opening game.
and during the day a conference will
be held with the Kaokuk directors re-
garding the Mason case. Keokuk pur-
chased the backstop for SIS. He failed
to report in time to be given a trial
and now Keokuk does not want him.
Keokuk has not yet paid the money,
which is due June /. and Kewanee
will be asked to waive this sum.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02
BURNS SAYS TT
rs MOST ROTTEN
Ohio Legislature Pronounced BY De-
tective to Be Corrupt as
Sin.

COLUMBUS. o., May with the
opening of the grand jury probe today
in the charge of wholesale boodling in
the legislature, it was made evident
that an entirely new line of defense
will be sprung. This will be that the
brides We're accepted from detective
lobbyists. for the sole purpose of get
ting, evidence and getting facts where
by the hribers could be caught red
handed.
Following the sudden discovery of
the secret probe of the legis'a ture be-
ing made by the Burns detectives af-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02
Scratched for Forty Years.
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Gone


This is the actual experience of
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Il y u''ld wash that'giyes instant relief
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Wa aahses the skin of all impurities
lasv asnes away blotches and pinples,
AN. ing the skin as smooth and healthy
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i.a Eczema Cure today and keep
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02
aSsI{|'ll|=!zzlZ
Club Planned.

The third meeting of tn Shamrock
club will be held Friday evening at
eight O'Clock in the gymnasium of the
Y. w. C. A. A committee appointed on
entertainment has issued seventy-fve
invitations inviting their guests and
members OF the club, to good time
scramble. The gym floor will ',be
cleared for action and the scramble
is expected to be big moment in the
new clubs life, All guests are eau
toned to wear their old clothes.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02
PERSONALS.

w. C. Pickard of Charleston and
Theodore A. Craig of this city have
gone to Des Moines as state dele
gates to attend the state convention of
the Modern Woodmen.
c, v. Ferriday of Wilmington. Del,
one of the officials of the Dupont
Powder Mills Co, is in the city.
Mrs. P. j. Manley of Chicago has ar
rived in the city to join her husband
who is an employee of the Water
Power Companys' offices.
Mr. and Mrs. A, c. Goodrich of
Chicago, are Keokuk visitors today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02

stranger-so this is real, live
burg, Ell?
Citizen (of Goingsome) -You just
bet 1t is! Why, we've already collect.
ed fat fund to encourage aviation
parties to land here!
Stranger-Clever idea-what in.
ducements are you offering?
Citizen-Free landage, free gasoline
and the freedom of the city!-Illus.
trated Sunday Magazine.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02
keenIy obseryant.

do you think that college professor
is correct in saying poverty will be
come obsolete?"
II shouldn't be surprised" replied
Mrs. Cumrox. y note even now that
1t is very questionable"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02
LATE AFTERNOON
BULLETIN
[By the United Press

WASHINGTON. May o Free raw
wool at the end of five years will be
the compromise of the democrats
when the wool schedule is revised.
The free wool democrats today pro-
posed cut of the duty from II cents
to cents
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02
surprise.

aren't you surprised at Lord I4uv-
yus for contracting such enormous
1ebts?p
me, replied Mr.. Cumrox, I'm not
mrprised at him; only his creditors.1
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02
ST. Paul Resolutions.

Whereas, believing that the use
Of the upper. Mississippi river for car
riage of freight, such as will be COM
mensurate with the future needs of
production and exchange, involves
three essential requirements, viz:
"a A channel six feet deep from st.
Paul to ST. Louis, with certainty OF
that depth being maintained; (2)
Ample, convenient and independent
public terminals and landings, and
adequate, modern facilities and de-
vices for handling freight at the va
rious shipping points; CD Craft of
modern construction such as will in
sure complete and satisfactory
through freight service; and,
Whereas, the federal government,
by action of congress, is now pledged
to complete the six-foot channel from
st. Paul to the mouth of the Missouri
river within twelve years; therefore.
be it
Resolved, by the upper Mississippi
River Improvement association, in
convention assembled:
"First-It is now incumbent on
the various municipalities and bust
ness organizations along the upper
river to see that such terminals and
landings and such freight handling
facilities and devices are provided.
Second It would be in the in
.terest Of all the people along the rir-
er or those who may be interested in
its transportation influence, to en-
courage the construction and opera
tion OF modern built craft
Realizing that without water
borne commerce upon our river we
cannot ask the aid of congress in ap-
propriating the necessary means for
the development of our six-foot chan
mel project. we do earnestly ask the
aid of each and every citizen in this
upper Mississippi river valley to use
his best endeavors in influencing ship
pers to use the water route, no mat
ter how small may be the cargo.
I'VE note with qualification that the
railroad law, recently enacted, con
fers ample power on the interstate
commerce commission to prevent de
struction of water carriers by unfair
competition, and TO prescribe through
routes and rates as may be necessary
for the public welfare, by which co.
operation between rail and water traf-
flc can be occurred and enforced and
the rights of water transportation
recognized as may be necessary and
best for tho public interest"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02
Freight Mus. Be Shipped BY Water.

Many speakers at this convention,
among them being shippers, repre-
tions, operators of steamboats, and
congressman, called particular atten.
ton to the absolute necessity of q
greater use of the upper Mississippi
river by shippers to justify the repre-.
sensations that have been made by
committees of this association when
before congress and upon the work of
our members in congress in their adj
vocacy of appropriations for its Inn
provement.
The time is not far distant when
freight will be transported the en-
tire length Of the Mississippi river by
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02
Back to Chicago Tonight.

Mr.. Zech, the Spor & Anderson
representative who is to take the
scenic photographs, told Gate City
reporter this afternoon that with his
observations this morning OF the dam
site works at present and the num-
eer OF local views he wished TO take,
q weeks time would be consumed in
getting the films: These will then
'oe turned into the S. & A. plant at
chlcago and the length of time he
lore their release in moving picture
houses Will depend on the booking
ahead Not longer than two or three
months will pass by. however, until
,oe pictures of Keokuk and the big
uam are released to the world.
Mr. Aeel made a trip to the sand
paht OF the Water Power company,
aear the Des Moines river this morn
ing and measurements We're taken.
re will return this evening to Chi
easo and be back in ten days or two
weeks.
N speaking to representative of
sais paper today. Mr.. Zech who trav-
- the world over in taking scenic
pe1ures for his house, stated that he
.as greatly impressed with the work
mat mas been done on the dam and
appeared confidentially enthusiastic
oser the outlook for obtaining some
'p.endiu moving picture film photos.
sork OF taking the pictures will
oommenee Immediately upon his re.
urn here within two weeks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02

WASHINGTON, May 2-state de.
partment officials are alarmed today
by reports of increased anti-American
sentiment in Mexico. The Mexican
government is reported to be encour
aging its people toward anti-Ameri.
canism.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02

CHICAGO, May 2.-Today's session
of the hearing of the writ of habeas
corpus by Tilton, Benedict and Cum
Minis was marked by numerous pas
sages at arms between Judge Petit
and Attorney Frost. III his speech
Petit declared, Frost intimated tina
pressure was brought to bear upon
the court
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02

PROVEN successful new plan open to
few additional salesmanagers cap
able earning $4,000 annually. No So
Letting. Highest references neces-
sary. Write General Agent, 133o-27th
street, Des Moines, Iowa.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02
MIscELLAN Eous.

LEARN Automobile business. Home
lessons, $4,000 weekly job guaran
teed, $40 weekly while learning. Ro-
chester Auto school. Rochester, N. W
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02

Estimated cars: IA wheat; 213
corn; 116 oats.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, May -Hogs-receipts
today 900; left over $500; market
opened steady. Mixed. S5.70@f.00;
heavy, s5.75@5.95; rough, s5.50@5.7o;
light, $5.70@61o.
Cattle Receipts 1000; market
steady.
sheep-receipts $4,000; market
weak
Hogs-market &c higher.
Light, s5.75@6.15; rough, $1,000
5.75; mixed, $5.75@6.10; heavy, $3.50
@6 90: pigs, s5.60@6.o5; bulk, IS 900
sos.
Cattle-Market steady.
Sheep-Market steady.
Hogs closed steady at early prices,
SC higher than Monday. Mixed, $3.50
sos; good, heavy $5.S0@6.o0; rough,
s56o@6OO; rough, s5.60@5.75; light
s575@6.1O
Cattle market closed strong.
Sheen market closed weak.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02

Toca, Tive Stock.
KEOKUK, May 2.-The following
iiv. stock market furnished today By
Josopn Haubert:
Hogs-Good butchers. ss5.75.
Sheep-Butchers. $500.
Lambs-s500.
Calves-$5.00 to $3.50.
New Work PRODUCE
NEW YORK, May 1.-THE pro
duce markets are as follows:
Butter-Creamery, 22Ac.
Process-Special, 1Sc.
Eggs Fresh. gathered. western
firsts, 1T@171sc.
Elgin creamery butter, 22c.
Fancy boxed fowls, 141a @16kc.
Dry packed springs, 141s@16c.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02

FOR SAI4E--A fine Groom cottage, al
most new, fine cellar, two cisterns,
plenty fruit, beautiful grounds, also
piano and household furniture. Am
leaving town, will sell cheap for cash.
Mrs. Smiley, us So. 9Th st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-02

HIGH CLASS representative for city.
Must devote entire time and prove
ability. No trif1ers. Write 17OS Trle-
une Building, New York.