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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
Affects East and West oates.

Not only the north and south
rates but those east and west are
more Or less affected by water COM
petition. The Importance Of New Or
leans, now the second city in the val
ue of exports and the fifth in imports,
of all seaports in the United States,
lying as it does at the mouth OF the
Mississippi river, will be greatly in
creased by the construction of the
Panama canal. Rates from New Or
leans to Keokuk and other up-river
points which lie well within the ter
ritory contended for by both Atlantic
and gulf ports, directly affect condi-
lions deciding what the rates shall be
from Atlantic ports and territory in
termediate thereto. The railways
east of the Mississippi and running
east and west will never be willing to
relinquish to the gulf ports more than
part of the Immense volume of traf-
fic to and from this territory that orig
mates from imports and exports either
directly or indirectly. The MISSISSIPPI
pi river north of st. Louis long ago
grew to be the dividing line on which
freight rates between the east and the
west are based.
Rates from the east to the west ,un-
til the far west Is reached, are made
by combinations to and from the Mis-
sissippi river. Thus an advantage
accrues to Keokuk and other river
points over eastern and western rivals
in manufacturing who are compelled
to pay arbitraries over the Mississlp-
pi river rate on their product shipped
out or on supplies shipped in. Between
Keokuk and the Pacific coast rates al
SO known as mississippi river rates
apply and compare favorably with
rates applying to or from Chicago and
to or from the Mississippi river, but no
points west until the Missouri river is
reached enjoy lower rates than the
Mississippi river cities. Nor do the
points east of Keokuk have better
rates except on such commodities as
are carried on a uniform schedule
from all territory.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
SEA FRUIT IS DELICIOUS
Many Little shelhsh of the Mediter.
ranean of Which the French
Make Good Use.

Fruits de mer ("sea fruit") this is
the comprehensive name by which the
numerous little shellfah of the Med
iterranean are known; the term. affec.
tlonate II you will, which the French
use in speaking Of these contributions
of the sea which are at their best in
Marseilles and all along the Riviera,
over the border into sunny Italy.
Marseilles ia the great fish market
OF southern France and Leghorn Of
northern Italy, while Naples Of course
is the center for southern Italy. Along
the quays of all three cities an cpl
cure on his rambles will find much Of
interest and many new sensation for
his palate
Bouillabaisse, even before it was
made famous In literature by Thack
cray, was considered the piece de re-
sistance of southern France and mate
lotte de poisson a close second But
for my part the most luscious NOR.
sells Of the fruits of the blue Mediter-
ranean are the little shellfsh which
are sold from the booths along the
euays or in the open air kitchens
where amid odors of garlic and OIL a
/ Whit Of the salt air from the sea and
of great masses of wet seaweed upon
which the shellflsh are temptingly ar
ranged make the nostrils dilate even
as the sight of the seductive wares
tickle the palate and force one to stop
and Neutrality-suspicious..
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
improvements pushed.

The enterprising canal town of Gel
senkirchen, in the coal districts Of
Prussia. is not, as the argument de-
velops, an exceptional instance For
there Is the town of Neuss in Rhenish
Prussia. Not many years ago, when
the population of Neuss had sunk to
about $500, the citizens decided that
something had to be done. After
much deliberation they borrowed near
ly 100000 with which they convert
ed the degenerate stream Erft into
a deep water canal to the Rhine and
constructed commodious harbor,
with carefully laid out sites for In
dustrial plants. Now trade of all
kinds fourishes, the improvements
are paying for themselves, upward OF
40 new factories have been secured,
including branches of two of the great
est American companies, and the
population is passing the halfway
post on its race toward the 100000
mark.
In our country Neuss might be COM
pared, in point of situation, to Norris
town, Pa, although without the adj
vantages of Norristown, originally,
as to natural location, population or
industries. But imagine the taxpay-
ers of Norristown obligating them
selves to the extent of 100000 to
provide a harbor and dockage on tho
Schuykill,
At Dusseldorf, on the Rhine, early
expenditures aggregating close upon
fc are being increased by many mil
lions more. When its present pro-
gressive policy was inaugurated,
Dusseldorf had a population less than
that of Wilmington, Del, and few Of
the natural advantages of Whining
ton with respect to manufacturing
and commerce. Now II has six times
as many people and probably 10 times
/ as many factory operatives. Would
Wilmington spend 100000 to get
4 started in the same way, and double
/ that investment In a short time after
/ ward?
/ Mannheim has spent about $4,000
( 900 on harbor improvements with
/ private investments along its water.
4 fronts that run into enormous figures,
/ AS a manufacturing and distributing
center it takes high rank among the
I commercial cities of the world, with a
population of about $4,000. Not long
ago 1t might have been likened to
Little Rock, Ark. How does Little
Rock compare with it today?
In order to meet the increased re
( quirements of river traffic, new har
Dor, including about nine miles OF
quay walls and the opening Of a basin
of 500 acres, is being constructed al
Frankforton-the-M Main at a cost Of
/ $4,000, 600 Frankfort has a popula
ton equal to that of Kansas City
After herculean efforts on the part O
a few. citizens, Kansas City is JUS
getting one line Of packets started
down the river.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31

shoes and green tie. He looketh like
banana merchant on the streets Of
Cairo.
The inside of his head resembles q
pumpkin.
He falleth In love with spindle
shanked girl with pink ribbons in her
hair and he craveth for an automo.
bile that he may ride her forth In the
springtime. He thinketh work is sin
full. He scatterth mothers pin money
like a cyclone scattering a. rail fence.
He stitch up at night to play setback
and giveth no thought TO the multlpli-
cation table. His mind turneth to the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
A Parable for Boys.

Verify in this day and generation,
the father raiseth up his son on the
streets and sidewalks. He layeth
around the soda founts and imbibeth
slop and hookworms. He groweth in
knowledge of nothing save cigarettes
and cuss words.
When he attains the age of sixteen
he acquireth suit of clothes turned
UP at the bottom two furlongs above
his feet. He displayeth pair of noisy
sox. with purple background and VIC
let to the front. He weareth low GU;
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31

vanities OF life and not to the high
cost of corn bread.
Verify, verify! he needeth a board
applied to the southwest corner Of the
anatomy. He pictureth to himself
great riches suddenly acquired. He
dreameth of steam yachts and private
cars.
Yes. he thinketh himself the raal
stuff. He butteth in where he is not
wanted. he criticiseth his elders; he
purchaseth cheap perfume and smell.
eth louder than a billy goat.
When he groweth up he getteth a
job as a clerk in store at sl.oo a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
Results Obtained In Germany Can be
Duplicated In the United States
If Waterway Propaganda
is Pushed.
INVESTMENT PAYS WELL
Capital Invested Brings Return of
Many Fold-Much to be Learned
From the European
Countries.

The waterways Improvement propa-
ganda that is daily gaining impetus
and new supporters promises much to
the inhabitants of the Mississippi
valley, and especially to the cities
and towns situated on the Mississippi
river, upon which revival of shipping
Is now dawning. This reviving of
water commerce directs attention to
the work of waterway Improvement
that is being done on so extensive a
scale in Germany at the present day.
In the Berlin Tageblatt recently APP
peared display advertisement of the
excellent opportunities for the loca-
ton of industrial plants afforded by
the new harbor works at Gelsenkirch-
en-, for which, it was stated, no less
than 100000 marks had been ap-
propriated.
Reference to an atlas shows that
Gelsenkirchen lies in the interior
province of Westphalia What import
ant river runs by Gelsenkirchen? Not
the Rhine-that is miles away. In
spection of the harbor plan reveals a
canal cannecting with the Rhine.
Was this fuss made over "harbor"
on ditch through the hills back of
Oberhausen and nearly s1,500,o00
spent to attract new industries to
help make that outlay pay? Undoubt-
eddy 1t was. When your Teuton in
vests four marks in Improvements, he
figures that at least five marks are
coming back.
Thus Golfers speaks Of German en-
terprise and asks us to picture our
selves. if we can, the people of city
like Utica, N. Y, which is situated
with respect to the Atlantic coast
about as Gelsenkirchen is to the
North sea ports, laying out harbor
on the Erie canal and advertising
that fact to the world as an induce
ment for the location of new indus.
tries there.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
The Good Meal Assured.

Mistress--I have some friends COM
ing to dinner today. Mary, 80 l want
you to cook your very best.
Cook-You can depend on me.
ma'am; I've got some friends OF me
own coming, too.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31

The lines Of commerce northward and
southwark will be burdened; there
will be less OF tendency for the
rich products of the great central
west to seek eastern seaboards for
export.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
To Adjust Inequalities.

Certain up-river cities have been at
a disadvantage as compared with St
Louis in the matter OF rates from the
Atlantic seaboard. However, there is
promised an early adjustment of this
discrimination by the interstate COM
merce commission. keokuk and sew
eral other Iowa river points have
complained to the Iowa state railway
commission of the increased interstate
rate applying between New York and
the Mississippi.
The attorney general is preparing
bill to file with the interstate COM
merce commission containing state
ment of the complaint in regard to the
increase of rates since the opening of
navigation in 1911. Raising of the
rail-lake-raifrate from the east to the
Mississippi river has had the second
airy effect of increasing the transporta-
ton tax on traffic to points in the in
terror of Iowa as well as to the Iowa
river points.
In the near future there will doubt
less be satisfactory adjustment of
the existing inequalities and when
this discrimination as to east and west
traffic from the seaboard is removed
Keokuk will be in most favorab)
situation as respects the cost OF
freight transportation. 1t now posses
ses many advantages, due in part to
geographical location and in part to
water competition. Facilities for ship
ment either by rail or water are most
abundant, consignments move with
! expedition to the most distant sec
tons of the country, the ramifying
lines and connections OF the four rail-
way systems entering Keokuk reach
( ing by direct route the most remote
points. So far as rate considerations
are concerned Keokuk presents at
/ tractive inducements to the manufac-
turer and iobber. 1t is one of the
elements Of strength to this business
community that enables it to counter
act competition that may arise from
I popularity of situation or natural re-
4 source possessed by some competing
rival in the industrial or mecantile
field
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-31
day and swipeth extra from his boss
until he Is caught.
Appropriate Wit

Good story. that, Smith told about
the rattesnake. wasn't IT." yep
rafting good story"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-30
POLI'S.

That positively beautiful and beau tifully artistic act of B. A. Rolfe s, .'The Courtiers'' Is proving one of the best drawing cards of the present season at Polfs and it ought to be- Mfr. Roife has given to vaudeville in this act an offering that uplifts that branch of the profession There are ten cultured musicians and singers in the act. it is presented in a delight full Colonial setting with the mem bers of the company in Colonial cos tunes and the solo and ensemble numbers are a musical treat. Quite the classiest singing and dancing duo since Brice and King may be found fin Forbes and Bowman, recent re- cruits from musical comedy, a clean smart style pair who can sing and dance artistically and who know how to wear clever clothes. Lee Beggs and company are seen in a rural Sketch "Old Folks at Home""- which is repIete with comedy and yet teach es a wholesome lesson to married Mack. two girls and a man show won derful versatility in the singing, danc- ing and costume changing line. Other acts on the bill which add their part of making the bill the best all around bill of the season are Eldora, a clever juggler of light and heavy weight articles, the assistance furnished by a comedian being a. worthy part of the act. Laurent Trio in a wonderfui exhibition of strength, and Quinlan and Richards in a screaming farce. ..The Travelling Dentist" The high quality of the show has caused a big demand for seats and but few good reservations are left for the remaind- ar of the week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-30
WEPAWAUG WATER NEEDED IN NEW
 HAVEN, IT'S SAID
Big Fight on by New Haven Water Co. to Oppose Milford Measure, Reported Favorably to the Legislature

New Haven, March 30-While the New Haven Water Company wild un- doubtedly oppose strenuously the pass age of the measure which has been reported favorably in the Legislature and which seeks to deprive it of the right to divert the water of the We pawaug river for which it has been making plans for several years and for which 1t has expended in the neighborhood of $500, 900, the proposed action means much to the city of New Haven in the matter of its water SUD- ply as we'll as to the New Haven Wa ter Company. The city of New Ha- ven, it is claimed, actually is in need of the water which it is proposed to bring to 1t through this diversion and that the Water Company is convinced of this is evident from the fact that 1t is expending such a large sum of money for the work and building such costly works to bring it into use.
 It will be remembered that last fall there was drought which it was admitted taxed the resources of the water supply here and caused anxiety to the officials of the company as to what they should do about the city supply if the drought was not soon broken It got so far that warnings to be careful in the use of the water were given The water company has felt that the waSer from the Wepa- waug river would be a great addition to the supply here and relieve the sit uatiOn
 Furthermore the water which is to be thus secured will be used for wa ter supply in West Haven and Milford which the New Haven company sup plies with water.
 It is understood that in opposition to the measure the Water Company will contend that the proposed bill would confiscate property of the com pany in violation of the constitution of the State and of the United States, It is set forth that the company has been for some ten years acquiring property and making plans for the work which is now well along and that the action which is asked is not only thoroughly unjust but unconstitu- tional
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-30
N. Y. Wholesale Prices

BUTTER-Creame specials, ID, 23e; extras, 21kc; dairy, tubs, finest, 21c Q 2114c; good to prime, 1Sc c 2Oc
 EGGS-Hennery whites, iSc O 20c; gathered, 17c O l9c; hennery browns 171ac O 18c; gathered brown and mixed colors, 1ec O 17c; duck, 32c; goose, TUG c soc.
 POULTRY DRESSED = Turkeys, young hens and toms, average best 2oc; Broilers, fancy, pair, 75c O soc: fancy to 10, 10, 30e O 35c; Chick ems, roasting, over ID to pair. 2Oe; average, 17c O 1Sc; Fowls, 60 ID attd ID and under, 14c O 147sc; average best, fb average, 151kc; Squabs. prime. large, white. dozen, y$2.25 Q $4.50; dark, $1.75
 VEGElTABLEsS-Po Bermuda, late crop, bbl, s O s6.25; Florida, new bbl, s5.25 O $6.50; Maine, 1S0 ID, $1.e2 O $1.S7; Horseradish, 100 lbs, $7 O $8; Onions, white, bushel, $1.25 O s2.25; yellow, 40 10 bag, $2.50 O $4; red, 140 ID bag, $2 O s3; Rhubarb, dog. punches. 25c O 65c; Turnips -utabaga, bbl, 75c O $1; white, bbl, $1 O $1.50; Water cress, 100 punches, $1 o $2.50.
 HOTFIOUSE PRODUCTS = Cucun- bers, dozen, $1 O $1.37; Mushrooms, 4 1b basket. soc @ s1.6o; Mint. dozen punches, s1 O $1.25; Tomatoes, rb, Sc O 15c.
 HONEY-Clover, comb, h. 1Oc O 13c; extracted, Sc O 1oc; buckwheat, comb, 7c O 10c; extracted, 6c O 7c.
 GINSENG-Wild, ID, $6 O $7.
 FURS AND SKINS-It looks as if prices would be reduced somewhat on nnuSfzraf and skunk, offerings of which are extremely heavy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-30
SENATOR BOURNE'S
 POLITICAL SLATE
OregOnian Says Roosevelt or La Toilette Will be the
 Nominee

Boston, March 30-The next Presi- dential race will be between Gov. Woodrow Wilson, Democrat, of New Jersey, and United States Senator Robert M. LaFollette, Republican of Wisconsin, according to opinions ex- pressed by Jonathan Bourne, United States Senator from Oregon, and Pres ident of the National Progressive Re- publican League, in an interview at the City Club last night. He declared that Col. Theodore Roosevelt was on trial and that if he came forward with concrete remedies for the ills of the country he might capture the Re- publican nomination for President.
 "The country is sick, very sick" he said, 'and the man that comes for ward with the right pills for the pa- tient will unQuestionably get the folr lowing of the people.
 Why, should not Taft be the. next nominee?' the Senator was asked.
 Because, replied the statesman from Oregon, President Taft in none of his public utterances or actions has shown favor for the fundamentals of popular Government. The only thing that could be possibly construed that way was in his letter of acceptance, when he said he favored the election of Senators by direct vote.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-30
President Taft Thus Characterised by Woman Clerk in Congressional
 Library

Washington, March 30-Much as many Congressmen may dislike to re- turn to Washington for an extra ses- sion that bids fair to extend through the hot summer months, their grief is not greater than that of the employees of the Congressional library
 When Congress is not in session, a position in the big s6,000, 900 library is more or less a sinecure Save for a few scattered students the big read ing rooms are practically deserted and the clerks have hard time finding work to occupy them.
 But when the statesmen and near statesmen get busy, things are differ ent Then the library clerks earn every cent of their salaries and more besides. There are constant calls for copies of the old Congressional Globe" which was the name the pres ent Record went by half a century ago. Unusual books tucked in out of the way places are demanded and the employees declare they encounter few Congressman in whom patience is @ noticeable virtue.
 eve were just getting ready to have a nice long rest when the President had to go and call an extra session" :" declared one woman clerk "I think President Taft is just too mean for anything"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-30
YEAR BOOK OF THE 1ST METHODIST CHURCH IS
 OFF THE PRESS TODAY

The year book of the First Methodist Episcopal church and Sunday school for 1910-1911 was issued from the press yesterday. It is the fourth document of it's kind published by the church and in part is continuation of the pre- vious documents
 The book, which is very neatly print ed, opens with a poem, Another Year. by Fanny Crosby, an honored member of the church. It also contains an ex- tremely interesting historical sketch Of the church, continued from the year book of 1909, by George B. Hawley. The sketch takes the history of the church up to 1899, and will be com pleted in the next issue of the an- nual.
 All the officers, members, commit tees etc., of the church and Sunday school are given in the annual which affords @ very useful and instructive document to members of the church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-30
NEWTOWN

~ The latest report of the condition of Daniel G. Beers, who underwent an operation at the Presbyterian Hos pital, New York City is that the pected. Mrs. Beers returned home from New York Monday night.
 Mrs. John Donlon of Zoar, who has sold her home to Bridgeport parties will make her home with her father, Crales Trouvenal.
 Attorney George Beers of New Ha- ven, administrator on the estate of the late Emma Beers has been in town.
 M. J. Murphy will move his family from part of the Ann Blackman house in Mrs. Helen Kilbride's house known as the Marcella Kilbride place.
 B. l.. Johnson has so far recovered from his affliction of a broken thigh as to be able to sit up a greater part of each day
 James O'Rourke of Bridgeport, has been the guest of his aunt, Mrs, P. Heating.
 A couple of gallant young gents of Newtown are receiving congratula- tions broadcast on their unmistakable bravery while escorting trio of young ladies near the old Fair Grounds Tuesday evening on their way to church. One of the young men found himself suddenly pulled
  him to loose his equilibrium and in consequence two of the young ladies and the other gent were thrown head long on the walk. The boys were positive they had been waylaid with serious motives and all can scarcely remember what happened so anxious were they in their flight. It was however, left to one of the young ladies who recovered sufficiently to see an object running towards New town in her excitement of the mo- ment she called If you are a man come back and fight" Whether this expression was what really scared the young gents or not is 8 question. They say not, but one of them who was first to go down is a prominent junior assistant in the office of the local paper and his word is known to be good. His assertion of the incident mediately after the occurrence was quite hair raising but when it was found to have been one of the young men of the place on his way back from the Newtown station who was in the mood for a prank the whole story has assumed a different color and the boys are greeted on all sides with If you are a man come back and fight"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-30
CI1NA'S GREAT PLAGUE
Started by Fur-Bearing Animal Re- sembling American Woodchucl1

Washington, March 30-That the great plague which is sweeping China, leaving a trail of death and starva- ton, was started by furbearing ami mai closely resembling the American Woodshuck, is the statement made in a report of the Marine Hospital Ser vice. The Chinese, it is stated, have until recently been afraid to kill the animals because of superstition.
 It was estimated by Surgeon General Wyman that in the cities of Harbin and Fuchitien alone, more than four thousand persons have died of the plague during the present epidemic. A report received from Consul Greene at Harbin states:
 ''The epidemic is having a disastrous effect on trade. Only under excep- tional conditions can Chinese mer- chants now travel from place to place along the railway, while the danger from br'gands and from the disease itself deters them from going by cart. Frequent outbreaks of plague among the laboring classes prevent the hand ling of freight; ordinary communica- tions with Fuchitien is stopped and foreign merchants hesitate to enter in- to any contracts with Chinese for fear the latter may not liv etc carry out their engHg Hgenrents."