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Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-07-08
CANADIAN CITY OWNS
ITS own UTILITIES
FORT WILLIAM CHASED THE BEL TELEPHONE
RUNS ITS STREET cARs-PoLIrcs HASN'T
INTERPRETED EXPECTED

latter is now practically out Of the
field here.
The fare on the electric street rail.
way is five cents for cash fares, six
tickets for a quarter for workmen, and
ten tickets for quarter for school
children. Power is supplied by a
water fall about a mile from Port Ar
thu.
The public utilities are run by a
commission of three, elected by direct
vote of the people.
Public Demands Results.
w T. Rankin, chairman of the
board OF public works in Fort William
seemed sui prised at a suggestion that
politics might interfere with the eff
cheney of a street car system operat-
ed by the city.
How could it interfere?" ne asked,
1T is a perfectly simple proposition.
The public looks for results. II holds
the commissioners responsible for re-
suits. If the service is not good they
nominate and elect a new commits
sion. There is no getting away from
that There is no way for politics 10
interfere, except in the way of getting
better service"
Look to Future.
Fort William and Port Arthur are
believed by their residents to be the
coming Chicago of the Northwest
The location, on the north shore OF
Lake Superior, at the junction of the
Canadian Pacific, the Canadian North
EN- and the new Grand Trunk Pacific
soon to be built, and with a harbor OF
ample capacity for a vast tonnage OF
the largest vessels, it is prophesied
tIat the place will be the spout" OF
the granary Of the Canadian North
west A dozen huge elevators are al
ready located here.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-07-08
SCOTT BLUFFS
THE SANTA .E
Offered $40 for Every Min.
ute Clipped From Trans
continental Record.
ASKED SIMILAR FORFEIT OF R. R.

Considerable interest was aroused
in this city today by the report that
the $4,000 special train from Los An
geles to Chicago, over the Santa Fe
bearing Walter Scott, the million
aire cowboy of Death Valley, Cal
was to pass through albuquerque.
An investigation of the report al
the headquarters of the Santa Fe in
this city, however, revealed the fact
that the deal with Scott, who want
ed to hire a special train from Los
Angeles to Chicago for the sole pur
pose of establishing a new worlds
record for trans-cOntinental time, was
all off.
Buffed the Officials.
The reason there was nothing do,
ing Is because Scott bluffed out the
officials with his sensational offer. He
agreed to pay $4,000 for a special
train, consisting of a Pullman and a
diner, and 10 give the road an extra
bonus of $500, if the trip was made ir'
forty-eight hours, and the sum OF
$50 for every minute under forty
eight hours, provided the railroad
company would forfeit 500 for every
minute exceeding the forty-eight
hours.
But the officials baked at this, Sc
the deal was all off. The reason ad
yanced by the officials for refusing
the tempting offer made by Scott. is
that the Santa Fe is not making wa
gers.
The best special train record be
tween these two points is that Of the
Lowe special in 1903, when the dis
tance was made in fifty hours ant
forty-eight minutes, in race by &
father to see a daughter, whose hour,
were numbered.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-07-08

ger roof. She tried to make her way
through the crowd. but 1t was too
d,nse, and she stopped on the outer
edge, and called to him.
Roy Royl' she cried.
The clamor of the crowd was 50
great that her voice could hardly be
heard but Knabenshue heard. He
turned towards her and picked
her out of the mass of people instant
ly. Then over the heads of the cheer
ing crowd he flashed greeting to her
and smiled. He spoke, but what he
said was lost in the noise of tho
crowd. And he smiled continually.
the happy smile of a child that has
accomplished its desire.
Back over the heads of the crowd
Mrs. Krabenshue sent the greeting
her husband had flashed to her as
good as he gave. Her eyes we're wet,
and she turned away weeping, but
trying the while to smile bravely
through her tears.
Knabenshue is the ideal eronaut.
The breath of the upper regions IS
life to him. He is content enough oD
the earth below. but up in the cloud
the intensity of the moment enthrall
aid intoyicates him.
He has ben interested In ballooqint
and aeronautics since he was the
merest hoy. Before he was 90 he had
an old captive balloon, and one day
when no one was expecting ii, and
his parents were away, he cut loose
the ropes holding 1t to the earth, and
scared away into the blue for his first
trip.
KnabenshUe is not yet 2S years Of
age. He is married and has four chill
dren, and Is p home man.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-07-08
POTEMKINE
SURRENDERED
To ROumanidn Officials
on Condition of No
ExtradiCtiOn.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT CONFLICTS
ROumania Regards Terms of
Surrender and will
Send MutinerS
TO ANY FRONTIER THEY DESIRE

Kustenii, Boumanla, July S.-The
mutineers on the kniaz P1temkine
have offere do surrender as deserters
and the Roumanian authorities have
demanded the breech locks of the
battleship's guns as a pledge of good
faith The mutineers offered to pres
ent the battleship to the Roumanlan
government as they declare they are
anxious that she SHOULD not be handed
over TO Russia.
The mutineers asked the Rouman-
ian authorities to guarantee that they
would furnish the sailors who surren-
dered with RoumaniaI passports and
also guaranteed that they shall not be
extradictcd to Russia. The local au.
thorities are awaiting instruction from
Bucharest and in the meantime the
commander nf !he bort is preparing
berth for the hatteship.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-07-08
DOANE CAPTURED
AT EMBUDO TODAY

Officer Ben Williams, of the Santa Fe
railway, and Fred Fornoff, of the
United States secret service, who
traced the fugitive from his rendez-
yous, on the Clayton ranch, south of
this city, 10 EmbudO.
The news of the capture reached
this city in a dispatch from Williams
TO CHIEF OF Police McMillin this after
noon. The dispatch only stated that
Doane had been captured, and that
the officers would arrive in Albuquer-
que this evening with their prisoner.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-07-08

Fort William, Ont, Canada, July s..
This is the one city on the Ameri-
can continent which owns all its pub
lie utilities, including its street rail
way system. And in this place public
ownership is an unqualified success.
To jump Immediately to results dur
ing the last year, the city paid half
the taxes with the profits from the
street abroad The snug sum OF
$28,000 was written off to that account
after paying all operating expenses,
and putting by a comfortable amount
for the sinking fund. And the people
are perfectly content with the sery-
ice. II they were not, they would soon
remedy matters by firing the commits
sion.
Fort William and Port Arthur are
practically one city of about $4,000 in
habitants, but like Chicago, divided by
a small river. In this double city, the
people own and operate water, elec-
trio light, telephone and street car
systems. The consequence is that a
residence telephone costs S12 year,
an unlimited business telephone $24;
about S12 year gives unlimited cleo
Nt'N iiShl oN' NASN lOl d ltSlututc VI
six to eight rooms, and the water rate
averages about $8 a year TO the or
dinary householder
Making Profit.
The city has owned the street rail
way system for nearly fourteen years.
The telephone system is the latest
municipal undertaking. There are now
l,1O0 subscribers, and the second year
shows a balance on the profit side of
the ledger. The installation of the
municipal telephone system was ac,
complished only after a spirited fight
with the Bell Telephone trust. The
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-07-08

After an exciting chase lasting for
the past two weeks, Claude Doane,
the notorious eX-convict, wanted for
the murder of Walter Lyons, a school
teacher at Ramah, Mckinley county,
a month ago, and also charged with
the theft OF number of horses from
bernallllo county ranches, was cap
tured al Embudo. a small station on
the Denver & Rio G.. ande railroad,
north OF Santa Fe, early this morn.
ing.
The capture was made by Special
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-07-08
Another Account Conflicts.

London, July S.-A dispatch to
local news agency from Kustenji,
dated Saturday. says the insurgent
battleship hniaz Potemkine reappear-
ed there today with torpedo boats and
a dispatch boat. Kniaz PotemlSine
with her cousorts entered the outer
harbor and anchored near Roumanian
cruiser Eliherta. The authorities of
the town are anxiously watching to
guard against any surprise move
ments and much excitement prevails
throughout the town.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-07-08
Roumania Erects Own FIaa.

Kustenji, Roumania, July S.-The
Russians who surrendered from the
Kniaz Potemkine will gradually be
conveyed TO any frontier they may
select and will be liberated, the local
authorities having given an under
standing to this effect. The Rouman-
ian flag has been hoisted over the
Russian war vessel as well as the
Roumanian so as to prevent any at
tack on them in Roumanian waters by
the vessels of the Russian squadron
which is reported to be in pursuit of
the mutineers.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-07-08
INC PREVIOUS statement.

Bizzerta, Tunis, July 8.-Another
attempt will be made today by the re-
lief ships to move the sunken sub
marine boat. Most of the entombed
crew have families living here. and
the despair of the wives and children
of the entombed men makes a pitiful
spectacle, Strict censorship is main
tanned against cabling detailed In
formation regarding the submarine.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-07-08
SUBMERGED SUBMARINE
CREW IS LOST

Paris July S.--A private dispatch
from Bizzerta, Tunis, says that the
submarine boat was relocated today.
and towed to the arsenal. The crew
had perished. This is not confirmed
Officially.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-07-08
AMERICA CARRIES THE
TENNIS CHAMPlONSHl

London, July S.--Miss May Suite
of Pasadena, Cal today beat th
English champion, Miss X. Dougla
by To o, and thus became the Brii
ish as well as the American lady ten
mis- champion. The scores were c.
and GA.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-07-08
The Deed is Done.

Kustenji, Roumania, July S.-The
mutinous crew of the Kniaz Potem.
kline and her consort. the rebel tor
Eedo boat, have surrendered to the
Roumanian authorities, have landed
and are now being dispatched in small
parties to different places in Rou-
mania
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-07-08

ATMOSPHERE" A THOUGHT TO
DEATH, BUT THERE is LITTLE WOMAN IN TOLEDO o, WHO
is NIGHTLY WoRRIED-HE HAS NO PLATFORM BASKET
ONLY A FRAIL FRAMEWORK suPPoRT-HoW
HUE WATCHED FIRST PUBLIC FLIGHT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12
W. A. ROBB HEADS STATE
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
Meeting Held at Peoria Saturday..
T. Marion on Executive
Committee.

w. A. Robb, of this city, was elected
president of the Electrical Contractors
Association of Illinois at the meeting
at Peoria Saturday. The other officers
are:
Vice President-C. +. Stapp. Peoria.
Secretary-C. X. Kreider, Chicago.
Treasurer-E. +. Gibson, Decatur.
Directors - Ernest Freeman, Chica-
go; Guy Carleton. Bloomington; !. T.
Marion, Rock Island.
Arthur Frantzen, of Chicago. was
elected national director. who will rep
resent the Illinois association at the
national convention, to be held July
19, in Boston. He will speak for the
SO votes Illinois is entitled to.
Ii was decided to meet again Dec .
in Chicago The fall meeting is al
ways held at Chicago and the spring
meeting down in the state somewhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12
CERTIFICATES OF
STOCK MISSING
$4,000 Worth of Negotiable Paper
Presum ably Stolen in
Transit.

Boston. June 12.-Boston brokers
were notified today that % certificates
representing 1908 shares of stock
which had been sent to this city pre-
sumably from New York had been stol-
en- enroute. According to the present
market quotation the value of the certi-
ficates is estimated at 100000. 1t is
said the numbers of the certificates are
not known, and that the paper is nego-
table
The securities which included 22 GER
tificates of stock of various railroads
and came from the United States steel
corporation. were the property of
Henry W. Comstock of Boston. They
were taken from under pillow in
Comstocks statcrOOm on the steamer
Puritan during her trip from New York
last night Today Comstock received
a telephone message from New York
telling him he could regain the lost
property by paying a suitable amount
of cash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12
ACCUSED
Strike Directors Promise to Be-
come Involved in Black
mail Charges.
GRAND JURY TO HEAR STORY
Said to Have Secured Large Sums
During Strike From Chicago
Business Houses.

Chicago, June 12.-Nothing was
done today towards the settlement of
the teamsters' strike. No negotiations s
are in progress, and there is no talk of
any in future. Interest is centered in
the investigation of the grand jury and
some sensational testimony has been
promised regarding the spending of
large sums of money by labor leaders.
The money is secured, it is alleged by
blackmailing business houses.
Killed by Strike Guard.
Chicago, June 12.-Samuel Rohlston,
paper hanger, was shot and instantly
killed Saturday night by Frank Austin,
new colored policeman, who was
guarding a wagon. owned by Roths-
child & Co.
Vote Down Lockout.
The threatened lockout of 5000
teamsters by the employers in the Chi
cago Team Owners association will
not materialiZe. An overwhelming
vote was registered yesterday against
this policy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12
READY FOR BIDS
War Department Makes Public
Plans for Philippine
Railways.
1888 MILES ARE INCLUDED
Government Agrees to Furnish Protec-
tion-Foreieners Need Not
Apply.

Washington, D. c., June 12-The
war department has made public the
invitations signed by Secretary Taft
for proposals for the construction of
about 1.133 miles of railroad in the
Philippines under the act of congress
passed in February for that purpose.
An elaborate scheme for transpOrta-
tion is involved.
Agrees TO Protect.
The Philippine government agrees to
protect all the grantees against lad
rones. insurgents, rebels and outlaws.
One-half of l per cent from the gross
earnings is to be paid the Philippine
government as taxes. The prospectus
cites the provisions of the law guaran-
teeing interest for so years at per
cent on the first lien bonds. but it is
provided that not more than 81 ,200,-
900 shall be paid in interest in any one
year.
Limited to Americans F'ilIpinOs.
Bids will be received only from in
dividual citizens or copartnerships of
the United States or of the Philippines
or from railroad corporations organic
ed and existing under the laws of a
state or the United States or the Phil
iDDineS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12
BLOODY FIGHT ON PLAINS
Cattle Thieves Pursued by Posse and
Three Men Are Killed.

Blackfoot, Idaho, June IA bloody
battle has taken place near the edge
of JaCksons Hole. Wyo. a number
of cattle rustlers rounded up about 80
head of steers and started toward the
most favorable railroad point. the in
tention being to gather more cattle en-
route. The ranchers to whom the cat
tie belonged organized a posse and
pursued the outlaws. and there was
a running fight for 60 miles Two of
the rustlers were killed and also one
of the settlers and numerous wounds
were sustained. The names of the
outlaws are Robinson and Lewis. The
name of the ranCher was not learned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12
NEW YORK SUBWAY TIED UP BY FLOOD
FROM BURSTED 24-INCH WATER MAIN
HOURS AND COVERS CENTER OF
SEVERAL FEET-PAssENGERs HAVE NARROW


New York, June battle-ground
traffic in New York is practically at
standstill today. For more than a mile
in the center of the main line of the
tube which connects down town New
York with Harlem and Bronx the
tracks are covered to a depth of several
feet with water which poured down
in a flood when the big main broke at
Park avenue yesterday
Pumps Work All Night
All night long steam pumps worked
over the tide, but even after the main
was closed it is now estimated many
hours would be required to free the
tunnel from water. Elevated and sur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12
PRESS CLUB AT BURLINGTON
Chicago Scribes Enjoy Ride on River
and Clam Bake.

Burlington, June IA hundred
members of the Chicago press club
Saturday were guests of the city of
burlington on an outing trip. The Wis
itOrs arrived in special cars over the
{. b. & Q. road in the morning. A
ride down the Mississippi river to Ke-
Okuk and return with a clam bake at
NauvOO. the historic Mormon village.
were the chief incidents of the day. a
banquet was given in honor of the
guests a night by the Burlington lodge
of Elks. w. d. Nesbitt. of the Chicago
Tribune. who was one of the speakers,
read an original poem on The Mis-
SiSSinni' -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12

Keokuk, Iowa, June 12.-After reach
ing the 1S-foot mark. the Mississippi
river here is now falling. The Des
Moines river is also falling, after reach
ing the highest mark ever known here
breaking the levee in three places and
flooding the town of Alexandria, Mo.
The river is 10 miles wide, extending
from Warsaw, ILL.,. to the bluffs of Mis-
souri,. Hundreds of acres of growing
crops are inundated. a farmer named
Smilwood was drowned near Alexan-
dria and seven other prominent per-
sons are reported missing.
Issue Flood Warnings.
Washington, June 12.-Flood warn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12
FLOOD CREST GOES FROM KEOKUK
SOUTH To VICINITY OF HANNIBAL
Des Moines Reached Highest Point Ever Record
ed---Damage Spreads Over Wide Area
Flood Warning Issued.

ings have been issued for the Wiscon-
sin river and the Mississippi between
Hannibal and the mouth of the Missis-
sippi river.
High at Hannibal.
Hannibal. Mo-, June 12.-The Missis-
sippi river, swollen by the recent heavy
rains. has risen to a flood stage, the
rise in the past "a hours being over
five feet. The danger line, 13 feet,
was passed last night and the stage
now registers III feet.
A stage of 30 feet is predicted. All
the lowlands are submerged and rail
road traffic is badly interrupted. Three
bridges are reported washed away. No
casualties have been reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12

vicinities of Erhshihlipa, 10 miles
northeast of Changtu; Shufangtai and
Tungchiatzu, 10 miles north of Chang
tu. and HOingtungshan. Is miles north
west of Changtu. Otherwise the situa-
tion is unchanged
All Officers Went Down
London, June 12.-According 10 the
ST Petersburg correspondent OF the
Times, it is stated by the Russian ad-
ministry that in the battle of the Sea
of Japan not a single officer was saved
from the ba1tIeships Nayarin, Borodi-
no. ImpeTator, Alexandra Ill, or kn1az
Souvaroff, all of which turned turtle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12
COLL PLEADS NOT
GUILTY TO CHARGES
Man Who Assisted Banker BiqeloW is
Held in $4,000
Bail.

Milwaukee, June 12.-Henry Coll,
former assistant cashier of the First
National bank, today pleaded not
guilty in an Indictment containing Is
counts. Judge Quarles fixed bail at
100000, Coll being in custody of the
United States marshal until bail is fur
nished. Indictment charges Coll with
personally misapplying and using
funds of the First National bank and
on three different occasions with max
ing false entries in aiding and abetting
Bigelow in his defalcations
Coll furnished bail and was libeT-
ated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12
SYNOD ELECTSNEW OFFICERS
Rock Islanders Honored by Swedish
Lutherans at Stanton Meetinu.

Lutherans at Stanton Meeting.
The following have been elected Off
GERS by the Augustana synod OF the
Swedish Lutheran church in session at
Stanton. Iowa:
President-Dr. Norelius. Vera, Minn.
Vice president-Rev. c. e. Lindberg,
Rock Island.
Secretary-Rev J. G. Dahlberg,
Rock Island.
Treasurer-Rev. l.. G.. Bengston,
Rock Island
Rev. j. G. Dahlberg has handed in
his resignation as member of The board
of directors of Augustana college. Dr.
Johnson of Moline, Mr.. G. J. Peterson
of Moline and IN. Ranseen of Chicago
will without doubt be reelected 10 the
board of directors.
TkIrty-One candidates were recon-
mended for ordination and three for
admission into the synod.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12
BIGELOW ALMOST
PHYSICAL WRECK
Confined in Prison Hospital at Ft.
LeaVenworth - Collapse
Feared.

Ft. Leayenworth, June 12-Frank @.
Bigelow, the former Milwaukee banker
is today confined in the prison hospital
suffering from extreme nervousness.
The prison physician fears a general
physical breakdown.
LeavenwoTth, Kans, June r.
Frank G. Bigelow. the former Milwau-
kee banker, was brought to the United
States penitentiary at Fl Leavenworth
at 7:f0 last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12
AUTO GOES INTO
CHICAGO RIVER
Three of Five Occupants are Drowned
in Accident Saturday
Night.

Chicago, June 12.-Three people
We're drowned and two others narrow
~ escaped a like fate Saturday night
when an automobile in which the five
were riding plunged into the open draw
of the Rush street bridge. The drown
ed:
Jerome G.. Kurtzman. Chicago man
aSer for the LiquOZone company.
Mrs j. G.. Kurtzman.
w. 4. Hartley manager for local
automobile establishment.
The rescued:
w. II. Hopes. Jr.. local manager for
an automobile company
Mrs. Jeremiah Runyon, New York
City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12
HAD A FALL OF 40 FEET
John Stoy Has Left Hip and Left Arm
Fractured in New Shops Accident.

John Stoy.. an empioye at New
Shops, while at work on the roof of
the machine shop. today fell through
a trap door on the roof. and dropped TO
the floor. 40 feet below. His left hip
was broken. and two bones of the left
arm fractured as result of the fall.
He was taken TO the Moline city hospi-
tai. where his injuries were attended
10 He will recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12
Warships theoretically
Sunk by Heavy Gun
Fire.
DESTROYERS BLOWN UP
Defense Scores Victory in First
Attack in Mimic
War.

Baltimore, June 12-Admiral Dick
ms squadron made a demonstration
on the local fortifcations early this
morning and four torpedo boat de-
stroyers were theoretically blown out
OF the water by artillerymen stationed
at Fort Howard
Makes Frontal Attack.
Then the battleship Texas made a
frontal demonstration and from a sew
enfoOt knoll fired her big and little
guns at Ft. Howard While the Texas
was making the demonstration a swift
cruiser made a flank movement and
went up the bay toward POoler island
Both ships Sunk.
1t was discovered in the nick of
time by the men in Fort Howard who
fired on the ship. The fire was return
ed and after a lively skirmish the gun
ners at the fort theoretically sent both
the Texas and the cruiser to the bot
tom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-12
CLEVELAND ON THE BOARD
Accepts Place With Equitable Com
pletine the List.

New York. June 12.-The installa-
tion of Paul Morton, secretary of the
navy. as secretary of the Equitable
Life Assurance society, has been aus
piciously attended by the prompt ac-
ceptance. as members of the new
board of trustees OF the Hyde estate
stock. of former President Grover
Cleveland and George Westinghouse,
Justice Morgan J. O'Brien, the third
member of the board. having been al
ready accented