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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-28
Standing Of the cIubs.

Where They Play.
Boston at Pittsburgh.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-28
keokuk.

Score by Innings
Kewanee -.......... 102 600 100
Keokuk ..e......... 600 900 1912
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Montreal, Quebec

Here IS a rail, lake and river pleasure trip
that for historical interest and varied seen
cry you will find It very difficult to equal.
The route takes you via Chicago over
Lakes Michigan and Huron to Buffalo,
thence via Niagara Falls over Lake On
tario and down the wonderful St. Law
renee river. This route can be varied
greatly and is given here merely as an il
lustration.
Give us an opportunity to explain this trip
quote you fares and give you descriptive
literature.
G. +. coNRADT city Ticket Agent
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OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN

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Residence a20 North Eighth street
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03
THE MACHINE SCORES AGAIN.

The Taft machine has scored
again in the matter Of the electoral
muddle in Kansas. The supreme
cuort of the United States has taken
the matter up. The original %iniunc-
ton still lives, and will perhaps go
on living until after the election.
This is not saying that the court
will not hear and determine the case
fairly. 1t means that the Taft men
have probably o%utgeneraled the 9th
ers in the legal battle. Unless the
Ease Is advanced on the docket the
court will perhaps not have time TO
hear it until ii is too late far any
decision to do the Roosevelt men
much good, or the Taft men much
harm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03
Cuero Bank Charges No Interest.

Cuero, Texas. Aug. 1.-The First
State Bank and Trust company is
receiving requests daily from farm
ers in this section for loans to pur-
chase fertilizer and other means Of
enriching the soil. The bank an
nounced recently that it would loan
money to progressive planters. with
ont interest and the tlenient terms
Of the institution have met with the
approval OF all the business men and
farmers here. The object Of the
bank is to promote the agricultural
advantages Of Dewitt county and 1t
will assist in every movement that
makes for the upbuilding of this
community
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03
Cotton Acreage Reduced.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 1.-The
United States department. of agri-
culture today gave III a report
showing that the acreage of the
1912 cotton crop in the United
States to be 34,097,O0 acres, a de-
crease of Z per cent under last years
acreage. The acreage Of the Texas
crop is given at ~10.927.O0O acres a
decrease of $4,000 acres or ? per
cent under 1911.
Oklahoma shows the largest de-
crease in acreage which is IL per
cent. Texas shows the lowest de-
rease in acreage planted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3. 1912.
H GENESIS OF THE
RAILROADS.

In The Herald today mention is
made Of the special American rail-
road edition Of the London fitness
The Mere history Of railFoadi build
ing in the United States is full Of
interest to the American who wish
es to have some clear Knowledge Of
his physical and political environ
nents.
In many ways it is a story Of
splendid daring: SO splendid in fact
that at times it has looked very
much like recklessness. 1t is a story
Of a great faith, finding its outlet in
great works; a faith that ultimately
was justified by its work. SO large
in truth was the element Of pure
faith, in the beginning Of some dar-
ing enterprises, that, as the Times
quietly puts It, the European irEes
tor would have got a closer grip on
his purse strings if he bad known
clearly the exact percentage of alb
stract doctrine as related to
the concrete facts Jthat entered into
the deals.
An interesting part OF the story
is the develogment of the great sys-
TENS, The~ adoption of standard
guage for all roads, the standardized
ton Of time, and all the conditions
that give rise to these things.
All Of us know hat the railroads
have been il politics for many years,
and most of us have felt that as po-
litical forces they were a our of
certain anxiety and probable danger
to the commonwealth. Very few Of
us have taken the trouble to ascer-
tain why the entering Of the great
companies into politics was an in
~A1+4able thing. born of the environ
lifeJ
II is good to believe that a better
day is coming both for the people
and for the railroad companies
day in which all concerned are be-
xginning to perceive that their inter-
It's are in reality mutual. The peo-
need the roads, and Il Is we'll for
them when the roads propser. It IS
assuredly better for the roads when
the people prosper. Many things
are I'd be adjusted before ideal rela-
lions shall be established between
the roads and their patrons; but the
adjustment is on the way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03

Sunday base ball is tabooed under
New York statutory law, the Man.
haitian police have suddenly discov-
cred. The police and gambler graft
coalition may we'll be overlooked
while we gaze in admiration upon
the virtuous determination of the
coppers to enforce the Sunday law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03

Uncle Sam is in That painful po-.
sition known as t0busted.' Owing
10 THE failure OF congress to pass
needful appropr' atoms there is no
money availabH to run the army,
navy, post Office, and several other
departments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03

1t is generally conceded that the
Mormons who emigrated to Mexico
did 50 that they might continue the
practice of polygamy. Now that
Orozco is driving them back to the
United States, the law should lay
prompt hold of them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03

If Mrs. Grace Of Atlanta is not
a good woman, she is at least a good
romancer. The story she told on
the witness stand as to how her hus-
band got a pistol bullet in his spinal
column is rather thrilling and
sounds true. If it is fiction it is a
work Of art.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03

The stories told by the Mormon
colonists as to their experiences in
Sonora are rather tragic. One man,
telling his story before an audience
in Ell Paso, broke down and cried
several times before he got through.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03
Terms of Subscription

Daily-Published every morning
except Sunday, by mail postpaid to
any point in the United States, Mex
leo or Cuba or delivered by carrier
10 any part Of the city, West
Brownsville. Texas, or Matamoros,
Mexico, one year $500; six months
$500; one month so cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03

The president stood the not5iica-
ton ceremonies very well. The
news Of his nomination did not
shock him visibly. After IL was all
over he was able to play a game of
golf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03

Since Col. Roosevelt puts Taft in
the same class as Lorimer, he pre-
sumably would not accept an invita-
ton to dine where the president was
to be a guest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03
Weather.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Aug. EAST
Texas-Fair Saturday. except show
ers in the northeast portion. Sunday
fair. West Texas-generally fair
Saturday and Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03

i The town that makes no improve
pcnt, that does o progress con
Aantly viii soon be left in the race
commercial supremacy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03

We also see how the farmers, and
the merchants who were dependent
upon the farmers, transported into
the territories developed by the rail-
roads, became dependent upon the
roads for their prosperity; how, be-
ing at the mercy of the roads, they
came to know or at least to believe
that the roads We're not merciful.
We also see why the roads, however
mercifully inclined. doing business
on borrowed capital and constantly
pressed for dividends found 1t ex-
tremely hard to be as merciful as
the farmers wished. Hence the hos
tility of large masses Of people
toward the roads, and the develop
ment of feuds between the eompan-
les and the masSes.tof Wy 9r gf1s,
TaVith ali these things well borne
IN mind the whole storyaof railroad.
legislation in the states, and BY the
national government, and the chaos
that came of conflicting jurisdic-
lions, becomes ineligible. At least
we understand whence the chaos
arose. M
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03

The weekend Is at hand and the
surf on the edge Of Padre Island
sounds enticing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03

Another escape from fire disaster
in our city. And once more we ask
-wban shall We have an ~up-to-date
fire department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03

Meanwhile the Texas Farmers
Congress is holding some very fine
sessions at College Station.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03

Entered at the Postoffice at Browns
VILE Texas, as Second Class Mail
Matter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03

Good rains are reported from sew
eral parts Of the state where they
really need rain sometimes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03

The population of the Russian
empire grows at the rate of 2.5Oo.-
900 a year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03

Morrocco's petroleum fields viii
be exploited by an English company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03

There are more than 5000 known
languages and dialects.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03

Experiments IN France have
that sulphur is valuable as a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03

Dame Rumor should be made n life
member Of the Ananias Club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03

We also see how, out Of this
chaos, two things were evolved: the
railroad merger OF the one hand;
and the interstate commerce COM
mission on the other. We can see
how, as a matter Of self-preservation,
the railroads might be drawn to-
gether into offensive and defensive
alliances; and we can see how this
alliance came to be confronted by
the interstate commerce commission,
the only power that promised to hold
it in check.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03
THE D

M UDL w
We have recently installed in our Cleaning and Pressing department a
Hoffman Steam Pressing Machine" F WV.
In pressing cloths with This machine live dry steam ~ brought in al
rect contact with the m fteral, the garment is pressed uniformly. set
and sterlfzed at one operation Scor ching is utterly impossible.
This process is more sanitary than the old method and the work is bet
tel. Our, operators are skfful and ourfpnces are slightly lower than for
mery
Coat and pants, steamed and pressed $50.
Coat and pants, cleaned and pressed $I00 - -
skirts, steamed and pressed $50. up. .s .,.~-
Other garments in proportion. FN W a ..
TRY US sA9 .1ttr. ~af. PHONE No. /
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03


It will be interesting to she people
Of the Lower Valley to know that
they are somewhat distinguished in
this fine edition of the Times. The
Frisco railroad and the regions
through which it runs occupy a fair
amount of space in the edition.
Among the illustrations are pictures
Of Valley cor fields and cane fields.
One u especially emphasizes the
size and quality of the Valley cab
bage. Another represents a market
ing scene in San Benito.
1t Is to be hoped that the publish
ers OF the Times will print the con-
tents OF their railway edition in book
form, 50 that it may be preserved for
future use of readers on both sides Of
the water. Every American citizen
who wishes to understand the rail-
road problem as related to American
politics should either own a copy OF
the book or should have = to
it in some convenient lpblic library
HHM MMM
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

RAILROAD Time TABLE.
X X X X x y x x x x X " * x y
st. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico
Main Line.
No. 1O2 leaves 4:4O a. m.
No. I04 leaves $3.50 D. m.
No. 101 arrives 1850 p. m.
No. 1913 arrives 11:40 a. N.
Branch Line.
No. 122 leaves 9:45 a. m.
No. III arrives 500 p. m
Motor Car.
To points up the valley.
No. 124 leaves $40 D.. m.
No. 123 arrives 10: Is a. m.
National Lines Of Mexico.
Passenger depot at Matamor IS.
Standard Time.
Monterey & intermediate Points.
Leave-7:16 a. m.
Arrive-7:OO p. m.
Between Brownsville and Point
Isabel
Effective Saturday, HAY IL, 1912.
Days other than Saturday, Sunday
and Monday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03

The Times railroad edition IS full
Of interesting and valuable informa-
ton. There are tables well worth
studying. For example, we can
compare the railroad mileage of the
United States with that of other
countries, and most of us viii be
agreeably surprised at the compari-
son. It is interesting to know that
the United States have 22S,S41
miles of road. France has 24,9S9.
Germany has 35,475. European
Russia, including Finland, has
41.427. The United Kingdom,
23,3S7.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03

The leading article tells how and
why the railroads were built; how
they penetrated into ~undeveloped
countries; how they took the immi-
grants into those countries TO create
the commerce they needed for their
support; why the road building was
done in haste. and why 1t was done
imperfeetly: why the capital for tte
development of the roads could MT
be found at home and vas sougM
abroad. SO that the abloated Britt
bo~ndholder.r became in time, IN
Hugaboo OF a certain class OF An
lean politicians.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03

Philadelphia has an official mos
yhose salary Is $3.50
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03

When it comes to the cost Of road
bed per mile, the showing is not
quite SO good. In the United States
the investment per mile, in con-
struetion, is 1851. In England it
is s~275,364.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03

( x y x K y x x x x < x x \
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-25
LITTLE MILL
 SAVED GOLD
Mill Made In Fairbanks Beat lm- ported Mill In Gold-Sav-
 ing Contest

X mill test has just been con- cludcd in Fairbanks which is of interest to all quartz mill owners and miners as we'll. The test was to see which mill would save the most gold and the honOrs were carried off by the Citizens mill over the Straub mill manufactur- ed in Los Angeles. The Citizens mill was made in Fairbanks by Brumbaugh & Go. and lis a lit tie thrce-stamp. mill With stamps weighing about 60 pounds.
 Five tons of ore from the Re- Sall property on Wolf creek was evenly divided between the mills with the object of seeing which would save the greatest per cent age of gold rather than fast work. The following item is taken from the Fairbanks News-Mincr telling of the wind-up of the contest and shows that the Alaska-madc mill won easily:
 The cleanup of the Citizens mill and of the Straub mill on Garden Island yesterday evening after both had run two and one half tons of ore from the RcxaIl properly of Wolf creek through the stamps, showing 38 ounces of amalgam for the Citizens mill and 24 3-i ounces for the Siraub mill. The rciOrting of the anal gam was concluded lair this rf- icrnoOn.
 The ore was run through the tltlZcnS mill in two and one-half days, while the Straub mill took elght hours and ten minutes.
 Thc operators of the Straub mill state that owing to a mis- take they used lO-mrSh slot screen, which they found later to be equivalent to a 2O-mcsh screen and that therefore the gold was ieft too coarse for the values all to be saved"
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-25
SEATTLE HOTEL
 CHANGES HANDS
Chas. Day Will be Ruling Spirit at We'll Known Hos
 telry

ChaS. Day has taken over the lease of the Seattle hotel from J. w. Little and will take charge of that we'll known hOstelry to- morrow morning. The change in the Seattle management will not affect the partnership between Mcssrs. Day & Greenig at the Sideboard.
 MT. Day has always had un- bounded faith in the future ol Valdez and believes that the dike construction will settle for all time the permanency of the town. He will make several improve mentS and will cndeaEOr to make the Seattle the leading hotel of this portion of Alaska. He has a wide circle of acquaintanccs among mining and commercial men who visit Alaska every sum- mer and will make their home at his house.
 MT. and Mrs. Little will go to Ellamar, where they have prop crty, as well as at Latouchc.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-25
SLIDE COVERS
 MILLER GULCH
Buildings on kraemer's and MiI- ler's Claims Are Swept
 Away by Snow

The snow slide which swept down from the mountain into Slate creek, killing two men and nine dogs, also wrecked the camps of Jack Miller and Charles Krac- mer on Miller gulch. The claims are all under a big dome, from which the snow slid in all direc- tions. Fred Kracmcr has written his brother that there is not a vestage of the camps left on either Miller'S or his claims. For tunatcly no one was on the ground when the slide came. The bodies of the men buried on Slate creek have not been rccOv- cred as the snow is many feet deep in the valley.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-25
LAUNCHES GETTING READY
 FOR SEASONS TRADE

The Crawfoyd brothers are re- modelling a 28-foOt power boat to be used this summer for both pleasure and business. The launch has beautiful lines and is pro prllcd by a 12 h. p. gasoline en- zine. The "CIipper," formerly owned by Al. Grigsby, has also been rcmodrlcd and new Grey engine placed in her hull. IL is expected that considerable speed will be developed oii of the craft. The Crawford brothers will also Us" the "Clipp"r" ill their busi- ness.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-25
AFTER BIG GAME
 ON RENAL PENINSULA

Mir. Wilbur Parker, prOm.- ncnt citizen of Ohio, accompanied by his SOn-in-law, Mr. Reese, passed to the westward on the Sampson, where they will hunt big game .on the kenai peninsu- i2 during the next three months. They have engaged the services of Theodore, chief of the krnais, as guide. They will also visit the MatanuSka coal fields brforr re- turning to the states.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-25
Of Interest to 0entlesoIk,

am now in new office on Wall street and am far better equipped than formerly to skillfully serve the ladies and gentlemen of Val dez with manicuring, chiropody and shampooing. Special atten- tion given scalp treatment. en- deavor to excel in my profession and will quickly satisfy you as to my ability. Special rates to steady customers. Phone t85.
 SENORITA MENDEZ.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-25
MANY ANIMALS KILLED
 TO STAMP OUT FLANDERS

The government packing outfit are returning to Valdez from Ptarmigan Drop with few horses, harness and sleighs. Twenty-six animals have been shot, all the government hay burned and what grain had come in contact with the afflicted ani- mals was destroyed. All stables along the line have been thor oughly fumigatcd.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-25
HotIoo.

As there seems Co be a misun- dcrstanding concerning tho Odd Fellows banquet, bo it understood that all persons who are or ever have been members of the order are earnestly requested to be presentS whether in good stand ing, or not at the present time. No invitations will be issued to friends who have never been a member of the order. (Signed).
 A. J. WENDLER, President.
 p. S. HUNT, Secretary.
 Valdez Odd Fellows Club.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-25
DELEGATE WIckERsHAM
 MAY BE CANDIDATE

Tn 0 letter to a personal friend and political conndant Judgo Wickersham says: "I never said I would be a candidate again and I never said I would not be. . Now the intelligent reader can take his choice, as there was nothing else in the message to in- dicate the delegates concrete feelings on the subject.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-25
SAM BLUM WIRES
 CONGRATULATIONS VALDEZ

sam Blum cables from Cordova his congratulations to Valdez Ov- CT the prospects of the dike ap- prOpriat ion. The message came to Mayor Ritchic this afternoon and reads as follows:
 '1 congratulate the people of Valdez upon tn" passage by inc senate of inc dike appropriation. This is good news.
 "S. BLUM"
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-25
JENNINGS WELL RECEIVED
 AT MINING oENTERS

Robert w. Jennings made speeches in Kcnnicott and Chit ina,' having rousing meetings in both places. His next stop will be at Katalla. In all the places MT. Jennings has made many friends and has enthused the party workers to renewed efforts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-25

George Baldwin was a rriIlrn- ing passenger on thr Sampson aftrr d strenuous winter spent on tn" outside. Since going south Mr. Baldwin has gained quite a national reputation as a .forcrfrlI speaker on Alaskan subjects. He was glad. however, to return among old friends.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-25
Motloo

The annual meeting Of the stockholders of the Alaska Water Light & Telephone Company wilt be held at their office in Valdez, Alaska on Monday, May eth, iOi2
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-25

Darby Graham, a we'll known character throughout Alaska, passed through to Seward on the Northwestern.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-25

Elmer Miller, who caught the SlandrrS from afflicted govern ment stock, is progressing as well as might be expected at the Post hospital al Fort LiScum. although he is yet far from being out of danger.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-25
Change of Program at orpheum

Tonight there will be a fine change of program at the Orph- cum. New pictures that will please all. Another fine change OH Sunday evening.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-25

Robert Small and partner have their launch almost ready iO start with an outfit for their mining property on the sound.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-25

Jos. Baxter writes that he will return 10 Valdez on the Alameda, if possible, or on the steamer fol- lowing.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-25
NORTHWESTERN ARRIVES
 AND DEPARTS AGAIN

The <. $. Northwestern arrived during Inc noon hour today. She had a light list of passengers and freight, proceeding to the west ward carly in the afternoon.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-25

NrlS. JrpSnn, of Beaver Dam, Is m the city on a short business trip. He reports the government packers as coming over inc pass today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-25
LOCAL BREvIrIEs.

Post Surgeon Jones is expect ed to arrive in Valdez either to- night or tomorrow.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-25

Jim Davis, diScovrrrr of the Srclry-DaviS mining property on ShOup bay, has returned from the outside, glad tn be among his old SOurdOugh crOnieS.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-25

Among the new arrivals regis tered at the Seattle hotel are: J. T. Burnett, Juneau: J. F. Clint, Juneau; A. Orahm, Dan Crowley and J. II. ShOtwell. Seattle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-25
For Sale.

Four room house for sale cheap Cellar 16X2O ft. Furnace. Barn 12x24 ft. Address P. O. box 3i, Valdez, Alaska.