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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
SYSTEM
Chicago City Electrician Declares
Municipal Ownership To
Be the Best Ever.
FIGURES UP A LARGE PROFIT
For the Windy City Electrical Plant
and Utters a Def to Private
Companies.

New York, Feb. 27.-Chicago's city
electric lighting system was defended
and held up as an example of what
city control can do at the second days
session of the national convention on
municipal ownership and public
franchises. City Electrician Ellicott
was the speaker for Chicago. A dis
cussion of Municipal Ownership OF
Electric Lighting Plants" was the top
ic. Victor Rosewater, editor of the
Omaha Daily Bee, advocated city own
ership. and the opposite side was taken
by Lieutenant Cahoon. Lieutenant
James Blake Cahoon, secretary of the
National Electric Light association,
who spoke against city ownership,
said:
Hits the Chicago Plant.
'"The large plant in Chicago Is do
ing only about II per cent. better
than the average of the small plants
throughout the state, when we might
fairly look for 30 per cent. In other
words, if by operating a big plant
with approximately a capacity of o.
600 lamps it cannot show better
economy than II per cent. over the
average country plant in the same
state, we may fairly assert that this
plant has failed to effect any saving
to the city by operating its own light" ="
Reply of Electrician Isllicott.
'When City Electrician Ellicott, of
Chicago, took the floor he said: The
city of Chicago started in the mu-
nicipal ownership of its plants in 1887,
since which time the character of ap-
paratuS used has changed completely,
and the evolution in the lighting sys-
tenn has been greater than there is any
possibility that it will be in the next
fifteen years; vet the city has stood
the cost of the great changes and is
able to show substantial profit in the
venture. Clearly it is not necessary
to say anything further on the ques-
ton of depreciation. According to the
estimated depreciation charge the en-
tire lighting system will have become
valueless about twenty-five years from
the date the plants were installed, but
after an operating experience of fif-
teen years such relative depreciation
is not visible"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
sUCCOR IN SIGHT
FOR STARVING FINNS

ST. Petersburg, Feb. 27.-The czar
has personally intervened in behalf of
the famine stricken Fins, and has or
dered extensive relief work to be
started without delay. 1t is under
stood comprehensive arrangements
are in progress for assuring a source
of immediate relief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
ONLY ONE ooNr1S roUs SESSION
From Now Until MarcH Especial Rules
for All ObstrA AlctiOn.

From Now Until MarcH Especial Rules
for All Obstrl llction.
The Republican leah hers, in deciding
to force this case tOs a vote, did so
with a perfect realizdtio of the en-
barrassments which would follow if
the Democrats carried out their fill
clustering threat, and they have ar
ranged a programme to reduce the
minority's obstructive power to mini
mum so far as appropriation bills are
concerned. This is to, be accom-
plished by special rule, which has
been tentatively prepared, by which
all the preliminary parliamentary
steps for getting appropriation bills
with senate amendments into confer
ence can be cut off.
But later yesterday Republicans in
terested in The omnibus public build
ing bill threatened to vote against the
rule unless it made provision for the
bill. This disturbing factor in the sit
uatiOn was not Strengthened out last
night The Republican programme
also includes Il proposition to continue
the legislative day of yesterday until
noon March 4. in order to obviate the
long and tedious work of approving the
journal against tilibustering tactics.
a recess was taken last night until
IL a. IN. today and a rule has been
prepared which hereafter will give n
motion to take recess precedence over
Il motion to adjourn. Under the OPP
Grafton of these drastic measures it is
believed that none of the apprOpria-
ton bills or other necessary measures
will be jeopardized, but the present
situation undoubtedly sounds the death
knelI of NANNY minnr. mea sIlreS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
an soIdIers Reported Killed
ANOTHER SAFE BLOWN
UP IN MICHIGAN

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 27.-Two
robbers dynamited the safe of Hub
bard's private bank at Cedar Springs,
near here, last night, securing about
five thousand dollars and escaped. Lo-
cal officers are at work on the case,
but little hope is entertained of cap
turing the robbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
KNAPP TELLS ALL
Wife Murderer Gives Further De-
tails of His Crimes to
the Police.
SUSPECTED OF BARN BURNING
And Sent to Prison Once for As
sault on
Girl. .

indianapolis. Feb. %. Albert
Knapp, arrested in this city Wednes-
day, who lies in the Butler county Jail
at Hamilton, o., self-confessed as the
most depraved criminal run to earth
since the crimes of H. H. Holmes
were laid bare in 1895, has the follow
ing crimes at his door by self-con-
fession, with the exception OF the barn
burning: Emma Littleman, killed in Il
Cincinnati lumber yard Jan. 21, 1894;
Mary EcKart, who was strangled to
death opposite The Cincinnati Y. NJ. c.
A, Aug. l, 1891; Jennie COnnors
Knapp, his second wife, murdered in
Cincinnati, and thrown into the can
al there Aug. Z, 1894; IDA Gebbard, n
child, assaulted and murdered in Indi-
annapolis July 10. 1895, her body be-
ing found several days later in a barn
in West indianapolis; Hannah God
dard Knapp, his third wife. murdered
at Hamilton, o., and her body thrown
into the Miami river Dec. %, 1902.
Case of Fatal Depravity.
Knapp has served five prison sem
tences-three for larceny and two for
assault. He has served two terms at
Jeffersonville. Ind, one ut Columbus,
O.; one at Joliet, Ills, and one at
Michigan City, Ind, to which prison
he was sent from Indianapolis in 1896
for assault on Bessie Drapier. child.
Since his return to this city in De-
cember he has, the police feel sure,
been guiltyof two barn burningS. When
he was convicted for the Drapier as
sault he threatened to get even with
every one concerned in his conviction.
He Begins "GetIing Even"
EX-Sheriff WOmack, then sheriff,
gained his enmity. His barn was re-
Gently burned and several thousand
dollars worth of fine horses and i'm
ported cattle We're roasted to death.
Al BOardman was one of the jurors
who convicted him. His barn was
burned about six or seven weeks ago.
Almost every hour adds to the long
list of crimes laid TO the mans door.
Hannah Goddard Knapp, the murder
erS third wife. called at the Office OF
Leon ReinhOld, an indianapolis attOr-
ney. last October and asked him to-
bring divorce proceedings for her. She
said she feared her husband would
murder her, rs he had made threats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
Beat Eight Persons Into
InsensibiIity at
Toledo.
AND GET ONLY $500
Search an Ohio Home
After Making Merry
on Wine.

Toledo, Feb. 27.-Ten masked rob
bers went to the home of Christian
Joehlin, two miles from the city limits,
Wednesday night at IL O'Clock, batter
ed down the doors with clubs, entered
and beat the eight occupants into in
sensibility. They tried first to find
100000 by means of torturing their
victims. They tied the victims fast
and searched the house, securing $500.
Following are the victims:
Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Joehlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Joehlin.
John Anderson.
Joseph JOehlin.
Three-year-old boy.
Eighteenmonths-old girl.
All occupants of the house, includ-
ing even the baby. boy and girl, were
dubbed into insensibility, bound and
gagged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
SEVENTEEN HUNDRED MEN
ON STRIKE AT PITTSBURG

Pittsbnrg, Feb. 27.-The structural
iron workers of this district struck
today against an alleged violation of
agreement on the part of the Ameri-
can Bridge company in Pittsburg.
Seventeen hundred men are out in
consequence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
GREAT GALE SWEEPS
OVER GREAT BRITAIN

London, Feb. 27.-A gale of almost
unprecedented violence swept Great
Britain last night, doing considerable
damage. y large number of ships
were forced to seek shelter in the
harbors, and many minor wrecks oc-
Cured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
SENATE HAS PASSED
NAVAL APPROPRIATION

Washington, Feb. 27.-The house
committee on rules this morning or
dered favorable report on the two
special rules proposed yesterday by
which minority power to obstruct
legislation is reduced to a minimum.
The senate passed the naval appro-
priation bill.
The senate also passed the military
academy appropriation bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
WELL KNOWN MAN
DEAD IN HIS ROOM

Buffalo. y. Y. Feb. PIE. T. Bur
dick, president of the Buffalo Enyel-
ope works, was found dead in his
room today with his skull crushed. 1t
is believed to be the work of burglars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
Dietin a Cnnrt Room

Elkhart, Ind, Feb. 27.-James Shell
ly, former druggist of Elkhart. and a
prominent knights Templar, died sud-
denly in the court room at LAGRANGE
Wednesday. Shelly was appearing in
age suit against DIR. G. w. Spohn, OF
Eikhhrt for the alleged misuse of X
rays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
YEARS NEW RECORD
MADE IN BOWLING

indianapolis, Feb. 27.-D. \. Jones.
of Milwaukee, broke3aIl bowling rec
ords this afternoon Avith the follow
ing score: 232, 24s, 2O3; total. 6s3.
The record last year was 649, made by
Fred Strong, of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
REPORTED BURNING
OF A HAYTIEN PORT

Cape Haytien, Feb. 27.-Port de PaiX,
Hayti, is reported destroyed by fire
last night. Nothing but the bare an
nouncement has been received as yet,
no details being given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
IOWA BANK CASHIER
ENDS LIFE AT LONE TREE

Iowa City, Iowa, Feb. I'D. Res
ter, cashier of the Lone Tree Savings
bank, shot and killed himself today
with no cause known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
INDIAN Found Gui1ty OF Murder.

Sioux Ciy, Ia. Feb. 27.-James Da-
Wis was found guilty yesterday of the
murder of Little Jim. The crime was
committed Dec. 10 last. Both parties,
were Indians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
Corbett and Hanlon Draw.

San Francisco, Feb. 27.-The fight
last night between Young Corbett and
Hanlon was decided a draw in the
twentieth-round.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
In National House 1t
Defeats a Fill
buster.
BUTLER is UNSEATED
High Handed Methods
of Majority De-
nounCed.

Washington. Feb. 27.-Amid scenes
which recalled the memorable and eX-
citing days of the Fifty-first congress,
when party feeling ran 1iercely and
the hall of representatives resounded
with denunciations of the alleged
''high-hande4l methods of the majori-
ty. james ]. Butler, of Missouri, was
unseated yesterday by the house and
George G. r. Wagner was seated in
his place. The Democrats had decided
at their caucus yesterday morning that
if this case was called up they would
prosecute filibuster from now until
March 1, regardless of consequences
to legislation, and they began the fight
as soon as the gavel fell at noon.
Roll call followed roll call and
it took over three hours to approve
the journal of Wednesdays proceed
ingS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
LaffIin & Rand Works at
Cherokee, Kan,
Destroyed.
SHOCK TREMENDOUS
Several Perish in Burn
ing Block at
Lowell.

Cherokee. Kans.. .SFeb 27.-The Laff-
lin & Rand Powder works. eight miles
south of Cherokee. was destroyed by
an explosion early today, and five
men were killed. \ large amount of
explosive was in storage and the
shock was tremendous, being felt
miles away from the scene of the
disaster.
1t is now definitely known that
three men were killed and - injured,
three fatally. in this mornings eX-
plosion.
One Dead: Four Missing.
Lowell. Mass. Feb. 27.-Sarah +.
Kittridge, correspondent of the La
dies Home Journal and other periodi-
gals. was burned to death. and four
others are reported missing in fire
which destroyed the Burbank block
early today. There were - lodgers
in the building, and several sustained
serious injuries. The loss is S125,O0O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
Imperial Troops Am
bushed in Yanq
kiang Pass
SUPPLIES TAKEN ALSO
Latter Intended for a
BeSieged Gar
riSOn.

Pekin, Feb. 27.-Advices received
here today show that 500 imperial
troops were caught Feb. 16 in ambush
In Yang Kiang pass by rebels of the
province of Kwang ST, in Souths China.
All Soldiers Reported Killed
Reports say that all the soldiers
were killed, and the rebels captured
large supplies of arms which the
troops were taking to besieged gar
rison at Chi Yuen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
Burn soles of victims Feet.

When the Joehlins recovered con-
sciousness the robbers demanded $20,-
600, which they said they knew was
secreted in the house. When told
that no such amount was there the
bandits applied burning torches to
the faces and feet of all their victims,
blstering even the infants little feet.
Christian Joehlin. an aged paralytic,
was beaten so frequently that there
is not a spot on his head that is not
bruised and raw. The robbers before
leaving their victims securely tied
searched every corner of the house,
securing $500 and several articles of
ieMPlrN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
Robbers Drink Wine and Feast

The robbers drank several gallons
of wine which they found in the eel
lar. prepared hearty meal, including
meat, potatoes, coffee. wine and 9th
er edibles, and coolly devoured it..
They were in the house five hours,
leaving at 4 o'clock in the morning
after notifying the family that they
would return for the S20,0 900.
Every policeman and detective in
the city is working on the case, but
not a clew has been discovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
Attempt to Break a Quorum.

Then when the decks were cleared
the case was called ! spirited debate
of two hours followed, and finally
after repeated roll calls the case was
brought to a vote. The Democrats
then attempted to block things by
leaving the hall, but enough absentees
finally were brought in to make up
the necessary quorum. The closing
chapter was dramatic. DalZen of
Pennsylvania, who was in the chair,
refused to recognize demand for di-
vision and Richardson. the minority
leader, stood in his place and de-
nounced his course in unmeasured
terms amid The jeers of the Republic
an side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-27
Democrats Were Overridden.

The Democrats present We're over
ridden rOugnshod and Wagner was
seated. When Il viva vOce vote was
taken on the resolution declaring But
Ter not entitled to the seat the chair
declared it adopted. declining to recog-
nize Richardson's demand for a dl-
vision. Richardson denounced the
chairs action, crying out that it was
'tyrannical, urheard of, unfair and I'M
just" The Republicans jeered. On
the final vote-161 to 2-the Demo
Gratis claimed no quorum, and no at
tention was paid to them.
The daily sentinel., 1903-07-30

Harry Teller.
Precinct 2-Fruita Town hall; L.
S. Phillips. w. NJ Barton. and o.
W. Osborn.
Precinct 3-School house; X. A.
Blair. K. W. Mathar and james Page.
Precinct Al. o. o. F. hall; F.
G. Delamatyr, Sophia Moore and
Robert Eaton.
Precinct Mesa hall; E. ID. Stew.
art, J. R. Sissc and ]. N. Carr.
Precinct 6-School house; N. l..
Collins. H. B. Wakefield, and Lester
Johnson.
Precinct = Downing schoolhouse :;
H. t. wilkins. J. W. Ponsforda and
@. B. Hill.
Precinct Creamery; S. S. Kig-
gins, James Now. and Dan Blackman
Precinct 9-Usual polling place; J..
W. Dodgion. H. Z. johnson, and
Thomas Chambers.
Precinct 10-Usual polling place
A. A. Darnell. D. N. Wheeler and
. W. Fl. Lee.
! Precinct III. K. Falls, H. H.
Brown and James Hards.
Precinct 12-R. E. Starr, W. A.
Pease and Felix Toupain.
Precinct l3 d. F. Strain. ]. ID.
Secor and @. @. Bower.
Precinct 14-Pomona school house
F. F. Merritt, Theo Scott and FREQ
Pettijohn.
Precinct 15-Bull creek schoo
house, August Stolze. Joseph Dewe,
and Robert Fletcher.
Precinct 16-Usual polling place
j. W. Sinclaire, T. @. Hickman ant
J. W. Armstrong.
The daily sentinel., 1903-07-30
CASE DIS
MISSED.
Mrs. Heatly A Demented Wom-
an Is Opinion Of Many.

City Attorney Carnahan, City Mar
shal Lee Gerhard and DR. Ivan Hards.
city physician. appeared before the
board of county commissioners this
morning in relation to the case of
MIS-. Heatly, the woman under arrest
for beating her board bill and strik-
ing Miss Pool, sister of the landlady
with whom she was boarding.
They jointly said that in their opin
ion the woman was demented and
needed proper care. They recommend
ed that the county take charge of her
for short time while an effort was
being made to locate any friends she
may have. They agreed that the suit
againit her should be dropped. if the
commissioners saw fit to give her the
proper care and attention which her
case seemed to deserve. This action
was finally agreed upon.
The daily sentinel., 1903-07-30
Notice For Bids.

Bids will be received by the City
Council of the City of Grand juno
tion, Colorado. at the office of IL Q
City Clerk up to p. m. Aug. 1908.
for hauling $50 cubic yards or more of
sand and gravel to be taken from
Grand River near 9th street bridge
and delivered to the new reservoir
site, one half on or before the 1st day
of September 1908 and one half on or
before the 10th day of September 1908.
NELSON HARDS.
Mayor Pro tenn
Attest: FRANK G. LESLIE.
City clerk.
The daily sentinel., 1903-07-30
DR.. w. F. RIPKE.
EYESIGHT SPECIALIST.

Is having wonderful success with
his methods and prescription glasses.
His patients no longer suffer. after
once being fitted Headaches all gone.
Eyes and lids no longer infamed. If
you have blurring, winking, trembl-
ing spells, various nervous and brain
affections, entailing not only positive
injury to the sight, but untold misery
Gall at once and get thorough exam =
ination which costs you nothing. All
work guaranteed.
Office: Grand Valley National Bank block
The daily sentinel., 1903-07-30
Local Overflow.

Buy 10 cent Eagle shirts for so
cents at Kirlins.
Buy DR.. Jaegers Wool Taffeta
sthirts for So. 90 at Kirlings.
Peter LaFever, the we'll known
hotel keeper at Plateau City, is a
sitor today
A. W. Richardson, prominent
mining man of Ouray, was at the
Grand last night
Miss Egeness. sister OF S. T.
Egeness. accompanied him home from
Chicago for an extended visit.
Miss Edith sholtz sister of Mrs
W. H. Osborn, is visitor to the city
from Denver. She will remain some
time.
A. H. Watkins. the agent of the
Fidelity Trust Company. left this
morning for Delta and Montrose. He
was highly pleased with the sureties
in this city, the county officers.
J. S. Swan of DeBeque is in the
city today. Mr.. Swan is putting in
the new pump at oil well No. 2, to
day and fully expects that it will con-
troll the water. The Buckeye company
will also start drilling new well
next week.
| @. @. Rumsey, the popular freight
conductor. will take a week or ten
days lay off next week and go to Den
yer. He will be Joined there by his
wife. who is now visiting her rela-
tvies i'll Salida. They will meet Mr..
Rumsey's father and sister in Denver.
and accompany them to Salt Lake.
Mr.. Rumsey has not seen his fathre
for twenty years.
An exchange thus bids farewell to
departed citizen: 'He was a man
of push. He played marbles for keeps
when boy and cheated all his play
mates out of their alleys; he traded
bladeless knife. sight unseen. for a
four blader, sold that for fifty cents,
bought pound of sugar and made a
barrel o. lemonade which he sold on
circus day for$S0. He started in bust
ness and sold bad meats for choice
cuts and made a fortune When he
got a Thousand dollars he organized
company with $50, GOO capital, most
ly water. and sold the stock at par.
When the company busted up it was
| found he had sold out ,ome time be-
fore. When he died he was mil.
lionaire and he left it all here. 1t is
warm where he is now
There is soon TO occur in this city
the marriage of two of its most popu-
lar and best liked young people. name
ly Clyde H. Stevens to Miss Mabel
Campbell. The bride to be. has been
of the past several years one of the
unrivaled beauties of the city. and j.
universally known and loved by all.
She il the daughter of J. G. Campbell,
mad has employed for some time as
collector of. the Ramey -Perce Lum-
ber company. Mr.. Stevens is well
known from his connection with the
Red Gross pharmacy here. and lis a
good fellow" in all that the term
implies. There is no one in this city
but will wish these young people
we'll. While there has been no for
NAL announcement of the event. there
is good authority that it will occur
on Sunday. August9 tn.
The daily sentinel., 1903-07-30

For Rent. .-Five-room residence.
bath etc. Apply to Lorin A. Staley,
Canon Block
Wanted, BY responsible party a
four or five room furnished house or a
roomine house for six or eight months.
Call at this office.
The daily sentinel., 1903-07-30
Notice To Contractors,

At meeting held by Local Union
No. 244 of Carpenters and Joiners of
America resolution was passed that
members of Local Union No. 244 re-
fuse to work with nom Union men.
Peter Chelius, Pres. w. @. Her
rmann, Rec. Sec. Local Union No.
pa, Grand Junction Colo
The daily sentinel., 1903-07-30
WANT FOR SALE ETC.

For Sale. Household furniture at
447 South.
For Rent. Rooms for light house
kepeing. 420 south 5th street.
For Rent. rooms, de-
sirable location. Apply end and
Grand,
The daily sentinel., 1903-07-30
WHERE you VOTE.

The following polling places were
designated, and judges of election
named. for the annual election of
1903. by the board of county commits
sioners:
Precinct No. ALIENS school house.
NJ. p. Smith, H. f. Golden, and
The daily sentinel., 1903-07-30
US. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

Grand Junction, Colo.
Local observations taken at 6
O'Clock, Mountain Time:
Maximum temperature yesterday 90
degrees.
Minimum temperature this morning
SO degrees.
Relative humidity at 2. IN. yes
terday, per cent. Relative humid
lty at m. 20 per cent
Precipitation during the past "a
hours. 900,
r. H. SULLIVAN,
Observer, Weather Bureau.
Forecast for Western Colorado. as
telegraphed from the district center
at Denver, for SO hours ending D.
M. mountain time,
Local showers In north Sortion to-
night or Friday; cooler Friday.
The daily sentinel., 1903-07-30

Precinct 17ISchool house Mrs. G.
A. jackson. Leroy Williams and John
Bergman.