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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31

viii come from the cheap manufactur-
Ing power. Already numerous enter
prises are figuring on locating here
and many factory site options have
peen taken. One OF the more preten-
tlohs projects has to do with the
transforming Of baxute clay into
aluminium. This clay ls found in
Arkansas near the Mississippi river
ana can be transported TO keokuk by
"ater MT little cost. Other raw mater
iais may be brought here at the same
advantage.
New Canal and Dry Dock Necessary.
when the dam Is completed the fine
.canal and dry dock built by the gov
eminent will be submerged. This
canal. constructed forty years ago at
n cost OF $S000,000 and maintained at
a cost OF $4,000 annually. will be
completely drowned under the waters
and made useless. But the construc-
tion company must replace this old
canal With new one; that Is condi-
tlon OF It's franchise. 1t must build
a single lock canal in place Of the
present three lock canal, and make it
big enough to allow boats or RATS.
either one, to acend or decend; 1t must
also replace the present dry dock with
new one, and furnish electricity for
ever to both canal and dry dock,
All this will cost enormous sums OF
money The company is prepared TO
spend S20,000000 all told.
Because 1t takes so much. 1t has
taken SO long to organize and finance
me project, As long ago as 1913 "a
mississippi River Improvement assoc
cation was organized with capital
stock OF sl,o00.000 to harness zip this
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31

downstream face will be an ogee
curve the upper portion q parbola
over which tho water Will spill the
lower portion an arc OF circle.
which viii throw the water horizon
tahy away from the toe OF the dam.
On top OF the aplllway will be
placed 10 steel mood gates, 90 feet
wide and IL feet high supported by
concrete piers. These piers VIII be
six feet thick, and VIII be built In
tegral with the dam The piers also
support an arched bridge. from which
the Ratcs viii be operated by electric
hoists by manipulating these gates
the water above the dam VIII be
maintained AT a nearly constant level
AZ all aenaona
The dam win bo built entirely OF
massive concrete. without reinforce
mcnt OF any kind 1t viii be locked
firmly into tho rock bed OF the river
and VIII be practically monollth,
The power house viii be 400 feet
long and l2a feet wide Tho sub
ettuctnre viii BE built OF massive con-
crete in which Will be- nodded the
water passages and water wheel
chambers On top OF this VIII be
built the sgperstructnre, house OF
concrete, brick and Steel The super
structure viii contain the electric
generators. transformers and switch
hoafds The height OF the power house
from foundation to roof viii be 1873
feet
Thirty Generators.
There will he thirty power generat-
ling units. Each unit VIII consist OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31

ing Is almost ready for use. In fact
The Illinois plant II almost ready 10 all
iis detail and little locomotives are
nuahing and pulling little dump cars
chat carry cement 10 the main dam,
which by the way Will be almost a
mile in length
On the Iowa side the plant is being
rapidly assembled and side tracks arc
being laid along the hluff TO accommO-
date tile hundreds az cars Of material
that VIII be- required To build the dam
The force has already built bridge
acroaB the canal ana III nov putting in
a hwinEing bridge SO that river trallic
VIII not be inipeded The Golfer dam
crew - reaching out into the river and
making preparations Tor the big power
house dry docks and lock on the Iowa
side Pie construction oil this dam
across the Mississippi VIII be big aid
to NAVIGATION a. II wlll do away with
M present three lock system and one
viii he used. thereby saving almost
two hours for steamboats, in going
through the locks while the govern
lnent maintenance VIII be reduced
about $4,000
Largest of Kind In World
rais dam Viii be the largest single
electrical producer IN the world ta
maximum capacity being 100000 horse
power It's cost win approximate
S2p,pouoO0 and It's benetlta 10 the Mis-
sisa!ppi valley or ineatlmahle value
~ VIII create an Industrial section
within the next ten Yeas% that viii be
marYelona and the transformation
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31

within that time will stump even the
oldest inhabitant."
Description Of the Plant
A brief description of this great
hydro-electric enterprise Is OF decided
interest. and IL az follows:
This company viii develop the power
OF the DeG Moines rapids Of the Mis-
sigsippi river at Keokuk, la. and
Hamilton, III
The developing works will consist
Of dam built across the river at the
foot OF the rapids, and power house
Immediately below the dam and par
hilel with the stream, ON the Keokuk
side.
The dam. including abutments, will
be 4T60 feet long, or -eighths
of mile. The spill-way section
VIII be 1878 feet in length. The
height win be 81 feet above the river
bed and its base 40 feet vide. The
upstream face will be vertical The
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
Harvesting the Father Of Waters

The Work of Constructing a
Dam Across the Mississippi
River at Keokuk, In Order
that the Power Going to Waste
Over the Des MONIES Rapids
May Be Utilized, at Last I'm
der Way. After Many Years
of Waiting and Dreaming.
To Be the Greatest Dam in the World Save
One, Engineers Estimating that 1t Will
Ultimately Develop 100000 Horsepower,
Force that Would Turn Every Wheel in
Iowa-Cost of the Project to Be Between
Sl6,OOO,O0O and $20,OOo,OOo, and 1t Is
Expected that Ali Will Be in Readiness
to Turn on the Power in 1913.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
Come 10 Mnsia

Il don't like the way they reported
my speech, complained the new con-
gresham
Why they sprinkled in plenty OF
laughter and applause
Yes but how about all them ges-
lures Washington Herald.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
Good Credentials

Lady Eat bird fancier's) And you
guarantee that this parrot can talk.
faneler-Talk Why, madam,
brought him from women's club be-
cause all the members are Jealous of
hin -Coiumbia Jester.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31

is being carried toward the river on
the Illinois side and laid down ia the
dam trench proper. Ono Of the Illus
trationg herewith shows number Of
concrete piers already partly CON
strueted and there is one thousand
feet OF cement already placed The
power people have construction plants
on both sides Of the river The force
On the Illinois side at present is en-
gagged In laying cement On the main
dam and erecting a mammoth stone
crtshef plant, one OF these erngherg
having a capacity for deyouring a car
load OF stone al a time
Mixing Plants Established
A battery Of four cement mixing
plants have been erected and one o.
these is already operating and the
three remaining oaes viii be in opera
ton within Fl very few weeks. The
power station on the Illinois side for
air compressor use and electric light
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31

manufacturing power. The saving to
st. Louis from the use OF the 10000
horsepower alone win be nearly 81
100000 per year.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-27

NJ. ]. DINoN EMPLOYMENT AGENCY,
skilled and unslSilled Iaborers furnlsheu'
40 Enst 1st South, corner ComIneFcla.i,, y,
Bell phone 33S2. Ind. 923. pf'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-27
FLOOD IN POCATELLO
DOES GREAT DAMAGE
Surface Water Runs Over
Frozen Ground From
Hills.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
POCATELLO Ida. Jan. 26.-The mos.
disastrous flood in the history OF Poca =
tello swept down through the east por-
tion of town. flooding all the business
houses along North and South First ave-
nnc. lilling cellars and covering yards
with debris in the residence district on
the east side.
Surface waters running over the frozen
ground from the hills. a consequence
OF a downpour OF rain lasting for over
twenty eight hours. produced the flood
that has caused thousands OF dollars
damage
The city authorities employed teams To
transport people from the railroad sta-
ton TO the east side OF town and frcm
the east to the west as the case might
be-, the water between tho railroad track
and First avenue being hub deep.
a sight that caused much merriment
was sign placed about midway between
these two points some time last summer.
which read: big Lost River Project Now
Opening The water covered all put the
first three words, making 1t read "Blg
Lost River"
Report comes down from Blackfoot
that the Dlacldoot river Is Eorged with
Ice and Is flooding.
The frost now appears to be out of the
ground and the worst Of the flood condi-
ton over The city has n force of men
at work making culverts and digging
bitches to drain the water out OF the
flooded district
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DIED

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BERGSTROM-In this city, January 26,
. 1911, Marie Bergstrom, aged So years.
month and Q days. at the family resi-
dence, los Lucy avenue. Funeral notice
later.
BRUNSON-In this city. January 2e, 1911,
Berton Frederick Brunson: infant son
of the Rev. and Mrs. 3. f. Brunson. 314
West Sixth South street Funeral serv-
ice will be held today, January u. at
I:30 p. M, in the funeral chapel OF Eber
w, Hail. 164 South West Temple street.
Interment in Mt, Oliyet, at p m
SULLIVAN-At the John McEntee resi-
dence, 733 South Second East street,
January %. 1911. Harriet Rose Sullivan,
aged 2 years. 8 months and days. be-
loved daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
J.. Sullivan. Remains will be taken to
Ogden and funeral services will be held
there on Saturday. time to be given later.
PEDRINI-At the family residence,
Twenty fifth East and Twelfth South
streets. January 20, 1911. Sivestla Pc
drini aged SO years. Remains at o'Don-
nell e. Co.'S parlors. Notice of funeral
will be given later.
ROBINSON-At 80 Chicago avenue. jan
uary 26. 1911. Jane Robinson, aged %
years Notice of funeral later.
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News of Intermountain Region

ing adjourned. He says that after pre-
pairing the letter To Mr., Eccles II was
read TO the members OF the committee.
Mr.. Robson included. and that the latter
had q full understanding OF what 1t con-
tanned
The point in dispute is the statement
in the communication that the % cents
per ton increase offered for this year s
beet crop by the sugar company had been
considered at the meeting. Mr.. Wright
claims that the offer, In addition to the
promise of the sugar company TO make
certain improvements at the loading sta
tion. resulted In the farmers agreeing to
plant heets last year at the old rate
OF $50 per ton.
Mr.. Robson contends that such
agreement was made although the letter
from the sugar company officials offering
% cents a ton more was read, but no
agreement OF any kind was made by the
farmers TO plant their bcets at that price
this wear
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-27
BIC CROWDS GREET
INDUSTRIAL TRAIT!
Give Farmers Educational Spe-
cial Rousing Welcome at
Lehi; Interest Keen.

Special to The Tribune
LEHI. Jan. 26.-From indications. the
tour of the industrial and educational
special over the Salt lake Route Is go
Ing TO be a big triumph.
Those present when the train reached
sandy and Draper felt that the limit OF
enthusiasm had been reached. but when
the special pulled into Lehi at 9:l5
o'clock this morning they were agree
ably surprised. y number OF citizens
headed by the mayor and a brass band
met the train and the visitors were
escorted to the public hall, 1t having
been found that the train was entirely
too small to accommodate the crowd that
had gathered.
At the afternoon meeting there was
about 300 farmers and stock raisers pres
ent and keen interest WAS shown
Miss Dudley lectured to nearly zoo
women in the tabernacle In the after
noon. Thursday night the meeting was
held In the tabernacle, which was scarce
" large enough to accommodate those
who had gathered
The entire day was marked by high
enthusiasm.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-27
TRY To BAR HAWLEY
FROM SECOND TERM
Joint Resolution to Prevent
Governor From Succeeding
Himself Is Introduced.
Special TO The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune,
BOISE, Ida, Jan, 26.-Davis of Oneida
today introduced Joint resolution for a
constitutional amendment to extend the
term of state officers from two to four
years and inhibiting the governor from
succeeding himself.
In the senate. Potts OF Kootenai and
ST Clair of Bingham introduced a new
direct primary bill. The notable changes
from the existing law are the advance
in date for holding the primary, en-
larging the amount candidates may eX-
pend and increasing the state platform
committee to a number equal to the
house representation. The measure is
presumed TO represent the Republican
caucus.
Macbeth OF Custer again called on the
senate to require the Clinton HURT COM
pany to produce its books for the in
spection OF the investigating committee
appointed to inquire into the frauds or
the state land board. His motion lost
by q strict party vote.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-27
CUT FLOWERS
PIANO TUNING.

-. BERT ANDERSON. BELL PHONE
Se17. Piano tuning. polishing. repair
ing, t1s2
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-27
Prescription Worth Knowing

The following prescription is valuable
TO anyone with kidney or bladder trouble.
Mix one-haf ounce muraN compound
ounces good pure gin. Shake well each
time and take one to two teaspoonfuis
after each meal and at bedtime. Any
good druggist can supply or mix these in D..
gradients. This treatment should he
taken at first sign OF kidney or bladder
trouble to avoid development OF diabetes,
Brights disease or chronic rheumatism.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-27

NEW SINGER SEWING M,cs
cheap, 45l e. 1th South "'n
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-27
Knitting Factory for Salt Lake.

Special to The Tribune.
BRIGHAM CITY. Jan. 26-John An
derson. manager OF the Brigham City
Knitting factory. will leave this CITY
permanently, after the 1st of February,
and will move to Salt Lake City. where
he will make his home. Ande rson wi.
also move the greater part OF his busI-
ness to the capital and Will leave only
the weaving department of his knitting
business here. Anderson has secured
factory quarters in Salt Lake. where he
expects to be ready for operation by
February Is. and It will be but a mat
ter OF few months before he Will re-
move his entire plant from this city
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-27
Telephone Service for Plain City.

Special to The Tribune.
OGDEN, Jan. EFF satisfactory ar
rangements can be made with the resi-
dents Of Plain City, the Utah Independ-
section OF Weber county which is one
of the richest agricultural districts in
northern Utah. Representatives OF the
company met with the Plain City people
last night. The company proposed that
the Plain City folk build four circuit
line from Plain City to the limits OF
Ogden city, whore the Independent com
pany agrees to connect with the tele-
phone exchange and charge the Plain
City resident 90 cents rental monthly for
each instrument.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-27
To Protect Ogden Horses.

OGDEN, Jan. Recommending the
city and county officials of Salt Lake
City for the movement recently started
and declaring that conditions In Ogden
are even worse than they are in Salt
Lake City. Judge Volney c, Gunnell has
addressed a communication 10 the local
papers requesting that they get In line.
Articles printed by the Evening Tee-
gram OF Salt Lake are referred to by the
Juvenile judge. who asks that the local
papers lend a hand toward the protec-
tion OF horses which are abused by
heartless drivers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-27
Hoax Railway With Snow Story.

Special 10 TIC IrIbune.
PROVO, Jan. 26.-At about midnight
last night someone reported over the
telephone to the Denver & Rio Grands
Railroad conpany's offices here that 4
snowsldc had occurred In Provo can
yon. The report could not be verified
but the railroad company sent a gam
os men up the canyon To clear away the
snow The watchman. who was supposed
to have given the information over the
telephone. was asked where the slide
was. He was very much surprised He
knew nothing OF n slide and said ne had
not telephoned any information about a
slide,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-27
FOREST MEETING ENDS.
Convention at Ogden Declared to Have
Been Successful.

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN. Jan. 26.-After one of the most
profitable conventions ever held, tho su-
pervisors OF Utah and Nevada forests
who gathered in Ogden Monday have re-
turned to their posts
District Forester l.. A. Sherman says
every phase of forestry work was dis
cussed freely by the supervisors and that
a better understanding OF their duties VIII
result. A full stenosraphic report OF the
convention, which lasted for three days.
will he forwarded to Henry Graves, chief
forester, at Washington. d. c. The fol-
lowing supervisors will remain In Ogden
headquarters: w. NJ. Anderson. Vernal
William Hurst. Beaver: John Raphael, st,
George; Henry A. Berg, Moab. O. c.
Snow, Panguitch; Herbert Graft. Austin.
New. G. S, Tremewan, Elko, New.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-27
FUNERAL NOTICES

DUNLAP-Funeral services over the re-
mains OF Pearl Alexander Dunlap, aged
6 months and 12 days, who died in this
city January %, 1911. Will be held from
the family residence, 432 Elm avenue, to-
day (Friday). at o'clock. Interment,
Mt OIivet
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-27
Weber Marriage Licenses.

Special to The Tribune,
OGDEN. Jan. 26.-Licenses to marry
were issued to the following by this county
clerk today.
Harvey 4. Peterson and Catherine A
Eardley, both of Salt Lake.
James A. Russell, Riverdale. and Myrtle
Field. Statewide.
OF Ogden.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-27
Option on Moonshine Group.

Special TO The Tribune.
PROVO, Jan. 26.-An option and
agreement to purchase the Mocnshipe
group of patented mining claims by c.
l., and Ella q, DiEnewity TO Alfred An
dersen has been filed with the county
July l, 1911, and during its life Ander-
sen Is to pay is per cent OF the value
Of mineral mined and removed from the
property, which payments are TO he q
part OF .he purchase price OF the prop
ertys which is given at $4,000.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-27
Soldier and Pioneer Dead.

Special to The Tribune.
PROVO. Jan. 26.-George Henry Chan
pell died this morning at 1925 o'clock,
at the home Of his daughter. Mrs George
he was stricken a week ago. Chanpeli
was a veteran OF the civil war and n
member OF the William IT. Sherman post
No. 6. G. A. r. On leaving the army.
In 1864. he came to Utah. One OF his
daughters is the wife of Mayor w II.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-27
Receivers Bond Reduced.
Special to The Tribune

SpVCItI 10 TIC T TIDslTH.
PROVO. Jan. 26.-.Iacob Evans, attor-
ney for Charles &. Friel, receiver for the
Utah Banking company. appeared I'm the
Fourth district court today and asked
for a modification OF the amount Of Mr
Friel's bond. and the request was grant
ed by Judge a. III. Christensen and the
bond was reduced from s3I5.00 to
$3.50 900.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-27
Husband Gets Decree.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
OGDEN. Jan. 26.-Because his wife left
their home and refused to return 10
him. j, y. Huntley has been granted an
intcrlocutory decree of divorce from
Louise Huniley on the ground OF deser- =
ton. Mrs. Huntley is now living in Da
kota. whittier she went to visit her pa
rents and afterwards refused to return 10
Ogden.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-27
Boys in Court.
Special 10 The Tribune.

OGDEN, Jan. 26.-Clarence Peterson
three BOYS arrested for Stealing -four from
the store of ii. C. Farrell January II
were brought before the district court
this morning on a charge OF second de-
gree burglary They were not represent
ed by counsel but the court appointed T
ID. Johnson. Valentine Gideon and John f.
Bagley To represent them. The cases
were set down for trial February g.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-27
Sentenced to Penitentiary.
Special to The Trinunc.

Special to The Tribune.
OGDEN. Jan. 26.-HeNing entered a
plea OF guilty To the charge OF burglary
Frank White was this morning sentenced
to serve ono year In the state peni-
tentiary by District Judge j. a. Howell.
White broke a window In a Grant ave-
nue. store and stole three meerschaum
pipes. valued at So
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-27
BEET DISPUTE GROWS.
Another Statement Issued In Connection
with Controversy.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
OGDEN, Jan. 26.-Another chapter of
the controversy existing between the beet
growers OF Weber county and the Anal
gamated Sugar company. and the msun-
derstanding as TO whether or not the far
mers agreed at a mass meeting last
March to grow beets this year at stipu-
lated sum per ton. was added today when
+. III. Wright, the secretary OF the meet
ing. issued public statement. Mr..
Wright denies that the chairman j. l..
Robson. had no knowledge of what the
communication contained that was sent
10 President David Eccles after the meet
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-27
Gets Meal at Point of Gun.
Special to The Tribune.

OGDEN. Jan. 26.-At the point Of a
big revolver. Mrs. A. L. Porter of 1S9
Twenty seventh street was compelled TO
cook breakfast for a bold. grimy tramp
at he~ home yesterday morning. And
what more, the tramp had the temer-
ity 10 return to the house In the even
ing for supper. Such was the story told
by Mrs. Porter In the police court this
Judge Murphy sentenced him to sixty
days in the city Jail.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-27
Bank Of Ephraim Elects.

SpeCl3I 10 me ITIDunc.
EPHRAIM. Jan. 26-The directors of
the Bank OF Ephralm have elected the
following officers: j. f. McCafferty,
president; c. a. Larsen. Vice president
Fred Rasmussen. secretary and cashier
with w. G. Barton as assistant. An ex-
ccutive committee was appointed. as fol-
ows: j. F. McCaffcrty, Fred Rasmus-
sen and c. a. Larsen.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-27
Dies After Operation
Snecial

Special TO The Tribune
EPHRAlM. Jan. 26.-News reached
here this morning from Mount Pleasant
of the death of Warren Snow. who diet
at the hospital after an operation 10,
stomach trouble, Snow was one Of the
prominent citizens OF Sterling where hs
leaves widow and thirteen children.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-27
Provo Dealers for Frisco.

Special to The Tribune.
PROVO. Jan. 26.-The Provo CONNER
cial club has gone on record in favor OF
San Francisco as the place for the Pana-
ma Canal exposition In 1915. and the
club has sent a telegram to the Utah
senators In Washington asking the Utah
delegation in congress TO support San
Francisco,