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THE GREAT DAM AT KEOKUK. To Be the Largest in the World Except the Orte at Assouan. In July, 1913, there will be completed the greatest engineering project now in process of construction on American soil, with the single exception of the Panama Canal, says the World Today. This is the mile loilg dam which will stem the waters of the Mississippi at Keokuk, la. For more than 50. years that portion of the upper Mississippi river valley immediately contiguous to the Des Moines rapids has dreamed of the day when the water would be harnessed and factories would line the banks. But the years passed and tne stones aia not itsscuiuic themselves to form any dam and .. * trade went inland. When the word went forth that af ter 50 years of hoping anck dreaming a mile wide dam was to be built there % v - were many yet unconverted from doubt. But when congress took favorable action and granted the necSi, , essary franchise the doubters began I; to wax enthusiastic. By the time President Roosevelt eigned the franchise for the immense dam and power plant on February 9, 1905, the eyes of the entire country were on Keokuk. When the necessary $20,000,000 capital was secured and the first shovel full of dirt ; ; v was turned the world woke up to the 4.V.0+ fV>rt unnar T\f icc icci nni val JLdV/L lildl V11U ? v?* lev held the key to the industrial . future. On January 9, 1910, definite announcement was made to the world that the dam would be built. By February 1 several score of men I? "were at work. Early in December, 8g?**L~-h1910, 500 men started to work on |&y;: the Iowa shore. Throughout the en*ire winter they toiled to throw a rampart across the river. "When the waters, guided by engineering craft, pass through the 30 turbines they will generate 250,000 ! , horse-power, enough to light every private and public lamp, run every .street car and turn every factory " wheel in practically every Mississippi valley city from the Saint on the north to the Saint on the south. Two thousand men went to work with i. the breaking up of the ice and the opening of navigation. j r The dam is to be the largest in the world, with the single exception of the Assouan irrigation dam across the Nile in Egypt; the water power plant will be the largest in the world without exception, unless two or more of the Niagara plants are combined for the purpose of comparison. When completed the dam will be 6,800 feet in length, of re-enforced concrete, 37 feet high and of the same width, the foundation buried seven feet in the solid limestone bed & > - of the river's gorge. p|' Extending practically due east and ;V" west across the river, the dam will ' run its uninterrupted course for 4,400 feet, when it will veer to the fefe"- south and give way to the power Pip; plant, on the Iowa shore, where the turbulent waters will be converted into commercial power, ife'-'f? The dam will result in the formap.,.' tion of an immense lake from three m to five miles wide and 40 miles long above Keokuk, overflowing the low Il&nds and entirely changing the tocography of the country now immediately adjacent to the river. It will also completely drown out the nine . mile canal built 40 years ago at a cost of $8,000,000. It is one of the requirements of the Federal franchise that this government canal, with its three locks shall be supplanted by a new one-lock canal and a new dry dock be given the necessary running power free of charge to the end of time. The dam completed, the rapids will give way to a placid pool or if lake, up and down and across which the heaviest laden boats may travel .1, v in safety. In the second place Keokuk will become one of the largest power distributing centers in the entire world. Already contracts have been signed for the transmission of 60,000 horse power to St. Louis, 175 miles south, to run the street cars and light -*-1 ni + T t AlroaHv IUO SUCdO Ul buai, V/ikj. iiiiv?,, I f negotiations are under way to transmit the power north and south, east and west from St. Paul to Memphis and from Chicago to Omaha. In the third place Keokuk will become the center of a new manufacturing section; the city famous as the hub of the richest agricultural country in the world will displace plows with smokestacks, corn plant".ers with looms and harrows wTith *dynamos. Foiled! itvv*' "The last time I was in New York I entertained at dinner at a swell cafe a country cousin from Leavenworth. When we got ouside he said to me: 'Do you know that you accidentally dropped 80 cents on the table just as you left? That thief of a waiter tried to grab it, but I beat him to it.' "?Atchison Globe. % ** u. -1 I When a Revolver was Drawn in the ! l'nite<l States Senate. Probably the gravest and most sensational episode that ever occurred on the floors of congress, and the only time that a revolver has been drawn by a member of either house upon one of his associates during parliamentary debate, is recalled by) the recent dispute between Messrs. Wickersham, of Alaska, and Mondell, of Wyoming, in the house of representatives. It took place in the senate chamber, says the New York Herald, more than half a century ago between Senator Thomas Hart Benton, of Missouri) and Senator Henry S. Foote, of Mississippi, when i Millard Fillmore wa^ in the chair as president of the senate and vice! president of the United States. In 1850, in those tumultuous times preceding the civil war, when sectional differences were at their height, the Senate held its sessions in what is now the United States Supreme court room, small but dignified. Senator Benton had been a member for about 28 years and Senator Foote for barely three years. Senators Daniel Webster, Lewis Cass, Henry Dodge, of Wisconsin, and Jno. C. Calhoun were all of the same age, born in 1782, while Henry Clay, of ? ' ?? ?? * V. t. pQninr }"i v fivft i\.entUCKy, W ets lucn .jv/uim ? . _ years. Mr. Benton was born in 1782 and Mr. Foote in 1800. Both were from the South. Mr. Benton was a native of North Carolina and Mr. Foote of Virginia. Both were educated in the, South and each had chosen the law as a profession. Both were members of the Democratic party and each had been a practical duellist. Very little has even been written about the outbreak between these two men, as the proceedings were struck from the record by order of the senate, but Senator Tipton afterward gave a detailed account of the affair in his political reminiscences. After telling how Mr. Foote had for several days goaded Mr. Benton in debate on the slavery question, Mr. Tipton says: "On April 17 Benton, having the " j +V.O+ >10 -a-nijld show served,' said Mr. Clay quietly. " 'A. pistol has been brought here to assassinate me,' yelled Benton. 'The scoundrel has no reason to think I was armed.' " 'I brought it here to defend myself,' returned Foote. 'My friends urged me to that, being diminutive in size, and quite feeble in health.' "immediately calls for the /floor were heard from all parts of the senate. Benton repeatedly demanded that cognizance be taken of the fact that a 'pistol had been brought to assassinate him.' No one would make such a motion. John P. Hale, of New Hampshire, one of the youngest members, said that he considered it the proper thing that an investigating committee be named, and if no one else would make the motion he would, but he believed it should be done by an older and more experienced man. "Mr. Clay said that he would be satisfied if the senators would give their word of honor that they would drop the quarrel during the session. "To this Benton disdainfully replied: 'I have done nothing on God Almighty's earth to authorize any man to charge me with a breach of the peace, and I will rot in jail before I will give a promise admitting that the charge is true.' " 'I shall always wear armss,' Foote spoke up, 'when I suppose I am in danger, for the purpose of self-defence alone.' "Seeing that no amicable adjustment was to be had, a committee of six was appointed to investigate the disturbance and report such measures as it saw fit. After three months the committee had no recommendation to make, but hoped that the senate's disapprobation of the scene would have a salutary effect, and in case of a repetition the senate would enforce prompt, stern and effectual punishment." 1IE CLARES PROHIBITION FARCE. Judge Hammond's Observations on Georgia Liquor Law. Augusta, Ga., May 11.?Discharging his petit jury this afternoon, following five acquittals of saloonists charged with retailing liquor, Judge Henry C. Hammond, of the superior court, commenting from the bench, presented facts to show that, despite the prohibition law in Georgia, the people want the liquor, the State licenses the dealer, juries refuse to convict and hence the prohibition law of the State is a farce and failure. The most drastic law ever passed for State-wide prohibition was enacted in Georgia, the experiment was tried, the State treasury felt the loss of revenue, a gentle breeze opposed to prohibition sprang up, the State granted license to saloons to deal in any "beverage, drink or liquor in imitation," for the former alcoholic drinks, summarizes the facts he offers. The judge then asks what scientist has ever discovered any drinkin "imitation" of alcoholic beverages. Concluding, ^he court declared that he expressed no personal opinion? "such would be out of place"?but that he was merely presenting a few simple facts. ] Teach Officers to Fly. noor, utjcitii cu luni uv. .. that the South was in no danger; that there was a cry of wolf when there was no wolf, by which the country was thrown into a flame. Foote followed in a terrible arraignment full of loathing and contempt, until finally, in the middle of a sentence that was never finished, Benton, white with rage, arose from his seat, and passing around through the lobby, entered the aisle leading to Foote's desk. Foote immediately advanced to the open space m n-vm of the speaker's chair, drawing a revolver as he moved. "All was confusion in a moment. Dodge, of Wisconsin, seized Benton, and Daniel S. Dickinson, of NewYork, took possession of Foote's revolver, while from confusion confounded the senate chamber was reduced to consternation subdued. "During the uproar Benton could be heard crying: i have no pistol. Stand out of the way. Let him fire. I disdain to carry arms. Let the assassin fire.' " 'I hope that order will be pre Aiken, May 11.?Aiken is to have a school for army officers' instruction in the use of army aeroplanes next winter. Frank Coffvn, who is under contract to conduct a Wright Brothers aeroplane school in Aiken next winter, has written that there will be* a number of officers here to receive instruction next winter. The following is Mr. Coffyn's .letter to Mayor Gyles: "I was very pleased to receive your note and sorry I could not find time until now to answer it. "I have started the ball to rolling in the direction of Aiken for the win-1 ter camp and have already the promise of one high in authority that the government will be glad to send me quite a number of officers there for instruction next winter and their machines, so Aiken might as well prepare for early rising to the tune of aeroplane next winter." Mr. Coffvn is now in San Antonio demonstrating the use of the army aeroplane on the border. Recently Mr. Coffyn participated in a bombdropping experiment, when a railroad was ostensibly blown up. y????^ ? A Lake of Soda. Many wonderful stories have been tpld regarding the vast soda deposit at Lake Magadi in East Africa. A British expedition has recently ascertained the facts regarding the lake which, according to "The Chemical News," are as follows: What, in the case of an ordinary lake, would be water consists at Magadi of a solid deposit of soda with a hard surface looking like pink marble. During the wet season?which in this region is very short?the surface is covered with a few inches of water. Immediately after' the cessation of the rains the whole of the surface becomes dry with the exception of a margin about 30 yards wide. Even during the wet season the amount of water on the surface in no way renders impracticable the working of the deposit. The area of this wonderful deposit is about 30 square miles. The 'deposit is divided into several distinct layets,-the top layer being about 10 inches thick. When a block of soda is removed the "mother liquid" rises to the surface level and immediately begins to form a fresh crust. The Indians say that the, crystalline mass is reformed so rapidly that they work the same spots year after year. There are good reasons for assuming that the deposit extends in a solid mass to the full depth of the valley containing the so-called "lake." A bore-hole sunk to a depth of nine feet?the greatest deDth nossible with the appliances available at the moment?passed through a continuous mass of crystalline soda. Assuming only a uniform depth of nine feet all through the deposit, it is estimated that this would represent about 200,000,000 tons. Irreverent. ~ Robert, aged 10, was playing with the other boys on the corner of Nine|s teenth and Tioga streets, when his * "? * vf_.tL.~5 i._ T.!_ motner, wno naa Deen nsreumg iu ms conversation, called him. "Robert," she began in a grieved tone, "I never thought I'd hear you swearing." "Why, I wasn't swearing, mother," the boy defended himself. "I only said 'the devil.' That isn't swearing." "Well," replied the mother quickly, "maybe it isn't exactly swearing, but it is making light of sacred things."?Philadelphia Times. Old newspapers, suitable for wrapping purposes, for sale at The Herald offiec. v PAROLE GRANTED. ; D. A. Matthews, Sentenced for Beating Foster-daughter, Paroled. L. A. Matthews, the Spartanburg man, who was convicted on the charge of assault and battery and sentenced to 19 months oh the chaingang for whipping his ward, Miss Morrow, has been paroled by the governor. He was convicted in November of 1909. The action of Matthews in whipping his ward caused a sensation in Spartanburg. Reasons for Whipping. Spartanburg, May 12.?L. A. Matthews, who was paroled to-day by the govenor, was a well known painter here. He administered a teri _?t_i _ i. i: u.'A riDie Dealing id 111s lusiei-uaugmci, Miss Elizabeth Morrow, believing, as he alleged at his trial, that she was too intimate with E. S. Kennedy, former chief of the local fire department. The young woman recently was married to Kennedy, who resigned from the position as chief of the fire department. The beating of Miss Morrowcaused a sensation at the time, public indignation against Matthews being at fever heat for days, with" threats of bodily harm. His trial atracted crowds and Miss Morrow, who lingered between life and death at a local hospital for weeks, had the sympathy of the peo pie of the city, who by popular subscription paid her hospital bills. She was taken into the homes of the best people here and remained there for some time. Methodists Discuss Federation. Chattanooga, Tenn., May 8.?The sub-committee of the joint commission of three branches of Methodism appointed to consider a plan of federation, met this afternoon and tonight. The result of the deliberations will be laid before the commission for action later in the week. Until the report is presented to the full J committee no intimation of the unification plan will given out for publication. Following are the members of the sub-committee on plan which met to-day: Methodist Episcopal?Bishop Earl Cranston, Washington; Bishop J. M. Walden, Cincinnati and Dr. R. T. Miller, Cincinnati. Protestant Methodist?T. H. Lewis, West Cambridge, Mr.; Rev. M. L. Jennings, D. D., Pittsburg and S. R. Harris, Henderson, N. C. i ITo+Vin^icf VnetAnnol Qnn fVi Pich. j iU v iiiumoL uvuwu JUTAWAA op E. E. Hoss, Nashville, Tenn.; Rev. F. M. Thomas, D. D., Louisville and W. G. M. Thomas, Chattanooga. Regular sessions of the federation commission will begin Wednesdaymorning and continue until the business to come before it is completed. Big Loss for Ship Owners. Norfolk, May 12.?The sinking of the Ward line steamship Merida yesterday by the steamer Admiral Farragut, off the Virginia Capes, will cause a loss of approximately $2,000,000, according to an estimate made to-day P. E. Cabaud, general agent of the owning company. Mr. Cabaud said that the Merida valued at about $1,250,000, was insured, and that the cargo and effects of the passengers, valued at probably $750,000, "were presumably insured." As to the liability of the company, the passengers who were losers on the Merida, Agent Cabaud said, all probably would be losers except to the extent of insurance carried. The passengers will seek to recover from the Merida's owners. Ten of the passengers constituted the party of August Peon, a wealthy hemp exporter of Yucatan, Mexico. The Peon family estimate their personal loss at $100,000, including clothing and jewels and cash which was locked in the ship's safe. There seems to be no hope of saving the Merida. There were said to have been seven tons of silver aboard her. Engine Dashes Into Freight. Florence, May 1.?A lumber road engine ran wild this morning about daylight and left the lumber yards at Cades, splitting a switch, moved up the main line of the Coast Line towards Florence. It proceeded with out incident to juaite uuy, wiiere xt met a through freight train on which Engineer Boone, of Florence, was engineer. He saw the wild engine coming and as it did not respond to signals he shut off his steam and reversed his engine and jumped. He was badly hurt. The engines came together with a crash which derailed them and tore the front of each pretty badly. The fast mail was detoured by Sumter and the wrecking force put to work. They had the track clear in time for train 80, the morning passenger from Charleston north v.o pass about a half hour late. 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