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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-04
selND NEW PLAN FOR PUBLIC CONTROL OF
PRIVATELY OWNED FRANCHISES

aldhry companies In the same way.
But IL Ia uow In lta application
70 street railwayH.a was suggested,
No, that Ia not true responded
tho mayor. "rks Elklna= Wldener
syndicate Of philadelphia. leased
the Cincinnati tfactlao system In
this way, II formed a s. .eDa goo
Ohio corporation 10 takaoover the
lines and guarantee dividends on
the stock of the former atoekhold
ers
Some years ago a Detroit street
railway company In which ! was
Interested offered to sell ita prop
orty 10 the city az valuation Of
81 zoo .00o. though We eontendod
that it was worth fully $4,000 900.
The offer was rejected on the
ground that the price vas too high.
We afterwards sold to a private
company los moro than fls.o0s 600.
Tho property was capitalized At
SO 200 900 aud ia value In the
market ls now SIS 600. 900. We
were willing 20 deliver our property
te Detroit under the plan BOW pro
posed IN Cleveland.
How would you 60 about Il TO
place your plan Ia cffcetg WAS
asked.
The city and the company agree
upon a fair valuation Tor all It's
stock and bonds and a fair dividend
upon the stock. Then they select
five or seven men acceptable 20
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-04
Finest in
the World
BELMONT PARK IS THROWN
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

especial to The start
$3.50 S44E4 $50
: II lis the finest race course In =
3 the world 4
4 Il Is on Long Island. I , miles .
. from New York's city hall. =
y Il contains six separate .
> tracks. n
= 1t has 80 stables, housing $50 .
= horses A.
q The steel reviewing stands 4
. will seat $1,000 and shelter co. y
q % persons. 4
= IL has the largest booking =
= ring IN the country. =
= II ia reached BY a i0-traek =
a railway. 4
n II contains 500 acres. 4
= II required two years 10 com 4
= plsts Il. =
y II cost $500. 900. \
= The horses will run right 4
= handed that IL. TO the left 4
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NEW YORK. May f.--The most
magnificent race course IN the
world was thrown open TO the pub
lie today This Is belmont Park.
the now home of the Wesichester
Racing association. The grounds
contain nearly $50 acres and on IL
nrs six race courses. an eliptical
track OF a mile and a half In cir
cumfersnee. atralghtaway OF seven
furlonKs. a gteeplechase course. a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-04

IN the rate Of fare. which Is 3 cents.
They have heen Insisting. too. upon
better service. Important fran
ehisea have expired or arr about To
expire. and the time Is a. hand 10
strike a bargain wiih the street rail-
way company. The latter offers 70
give. In exchange for a blanket
franchise 20 run 3 years. a Slightly
reduced rate Of fare. and promises
improved service. There Ia no way
Ia which satisfactory service can be
guaranteed. and the people hesitate
% give away tbs streets Tor Is
years with the chance that they
may have 20 euduFr poor service
for tho sake a Blk corporation
proFitA
Municipal ownership advocates
are numerous. but undeF existing
Ohio iaSa the eitY has M authority
To operate street railways The
mayor believes that hts scheme
would give the people ali the bene-
fits % municipal ownership and
few Of its responsibilities. Tax
payers could not suffer loss Ifths
effort % run the traction system
Tor the public benefit should prove
a failure thn property would Be rr-
turned TO itA former owners TIE
relations between tha people q the
company would b. Just a. they are
~ present
aIt's simple and It's fair to both
sides" said Mayer Johnson. 50 he
swung around In his office chair. 70
answer questions about bis plsn.
It's novelty and DO duess had
startled people. but be could see no
occasion for alarm
1t IL simply an application 81
the rules Of modern finance. the
trust Idea. 20 our local situation. I"
he explained. The plan IL the enc
By which the United States Steel
corporation acquired and operates
the steel mills Of the country. The
American stove Co. operates sub
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-04

an ordinary corporation charter
from The state. with a nominal cap
itai. and lei the street railway com
pany lease ali lts lines and property
81 this new company. The latter
all pay interest on the bonds. fixed
dividends on the steek and provide
a sinking fund 20 retire the bonds
Tho present company Il 10 give the
leasing company an option tu bay
IT, Ateck at an agreed price at any
dine. A. a guarantee. Il should BE-
provided that u The leasing CON-
pany fails Ia ia payments. the Old
owners can take hack the property
under a ls=ynaE franchise. hut with
az tickets for 4 quarter This Nuuid
safeguard the property rights ~ the
meu wh1 nov own The Ilasa
Adoption 81 the plan wouid take
The street railway company uut %
politics aud is securities oaf * the
sfnek markets. Tbs employees Unaid
not be IN politics because. though
WorklnK fer the public. they woald
not be employed By city Officials
in bfief. the plan is net munich
pal ownership. bat private osnsr-
ship without profits AT the sur.
plus above fixed charges viii be de-
voted 70 improved service. and
fares viii BE- fixed al the lowest
possible rate.
The psppfe wlll get The benefit
OF all future increase of franchise
values and II Inventions that viii
decrease the cost af aerries.s
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pretty embossed
be I rcayei IL extra Is or pc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-04

dents u the nakotRs. are pianning
tp have the governors II the Two
uakoiaa here when the big steam
ship Dakota arrives In port Tho
Dakota Is now on her say from
NeW York Many people from the
twiu states viii Be present. FOR each
claims the honor of being the name
sake q the hiE ahip. The Dakota
Il e1perted iu port some time next
month
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.,,.., AND -s'It is the plan by
". -, N mciern trusts are form
s y ~. : Mayer Tom l. Johnson,
4 s ~. .s.s,,.ssIilan to the local street
4 - - -.rspany Tor the city 60
F hlss sss street car lines here for
- .se,,e benefit II the visitor Is
= - sna sasy generally are. ey
Ga. ..s',~ n The octopus the mayor
$50 -. q ssnial way and eK'
glszs !, ..,,,..a 70 work the
=. a.. baskwards, 80 that the
- -. W., w,ll =. ne benefit. Trusts
~ ..'s,,'scsiy run FOR private pro-
!. "a russ would be for tho
X, "a tie keynote q Mayor
$685. solution Of the street
- sroAlea. Il Il being eoa
- - vim intense interest BY
ICES. .- reiormsFs and capital
cAlsaeo 4 gained Immediate
...s.slrsan. the Representatives q
:. .srrei railway companies 10 the
..,r,sa,lous With Mayor Dunno
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turf course and track % train
YrarilnFa and 20 race horses on dur
ing wet weather
Il cost $500 600 70 purchase the
grounds aud construct the buildings
at Belmont Park There are two
stands which will scat ~ coo people
ta 600 In the Erandaland aud 6 900
IN the field There Il magnificent
club house. a large circular betting
ring and secretary and Jockeys
office.
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having expressed a willingness tn
adopt the Johnson plan Il viii be-
thoroughly considered In the dts
cussioa Of schemes for tho settle
mont % the Chicago traction prob
lem.
fof years the people OF Cleveland
have been demanding a reduction
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-04

Chairman Of The military board.
Maj " 7. Richardson. sailed north
WEDNESDAY night on The Humboldt
10 begin operations on new govern
nasnt roads in Alaska MAJ Rich
ardaon will make bis headquarters
al skaKway during the summer.
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ALI. LOST

NEWPORT. r. l.. MAY i.--Ths
tug Gatruds reports that the loss
Of the big barge Aoonbeam. which
broke away and foundersd of Point
Judith last night All on board
Hsrn drowned. including the cap
tain. engineer. steward and two
children OF the captain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-04

Rear Admiral Ksmpff has com
plsied HIS trip OF inspection on
Puget sound and viii leave for san
Francisco on the steamer Puebla.
During his stay on Puget sound Of
two weeks. he Inspected 81 vessels
and il well satisfied with the con-
alfinna
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II. any evening. your copy Of The
Star has not arrived AZ s 90 O'Clock,
telephone Sunset. Main 1850. or fn-
dependent 1iSS. any time between
90 aud o0--and a copy VIII be
sent you at once. by special mos
ssnger.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-04

-. Johnson or CLEVELAND, PROPOSES THAT THE
"Sr sAsr The STREET RAILROADS FROM rHE OWNERS
..,No rAg WELL KNOWN TRUST IDEA BACKWARDS
's,oas ONO MAYOR EXPLAINS SCHEME.
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THAN cHuRcA TIE I

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= eapal church. married hias
o mar Aartsr.
Ths minister ahandeasd bic /,
= church because 81 ts eanen I,
e against the r1arrisas - divsre- ,
. ed rsct0ra,
Rev. Esaslburns was . d. I
q voresd man.
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CATS GUARDED
DEAD MISTRESS.

q NEW YORK. May 4,-sis .
eats. three BIG fellows black 80 =
. night. three taysny and striped =
. lis. . tiger. guarded the body .
q Of Aunt Mar" Reoks. who =
q died alone 81 hssrt failure IN 4
. the back room Of = little store .
q at $40 East Ore Hundred ard =
q sistY third street. Visiously at =
q taekina all vshs Suffered. a
Two poiiosrnsn beat the eats =
. Of sith their night sticks, bit =
q when the policemen iefs the siE =
q cate resumed their watch and .
. had 60 be driven eff With sticks q
q before ths nserpus attendants .
. could get the body oat 81 ths .
q roor.
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..44tttttt** a = ~ "a - = . =
POINTS ~ MAYOR JoHNsoR's SCHEME.
.,..,s ownership Ter public benefit
fsts safeguarding OF corporations present property
/ nSa .ssi ~ sareot rairoda from politics.
,sl ~ street railway aecaes from speculative mark
80 mar service be cauae street railway employees
sr the public not hired BY city offeiaia
/ ~ W, s ~ Al WORKS THE TRUST IDEA BACKWARDS
= tn nus prnIIc INSTEAD or AGAINST IT
Z ANAAst
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-17

He found eight more cases on Dia-
mond plantation in ST. Charles par
ish and four more on Terre Haute
plantation. The cases at La Place
are principally among the better class
of people and it seems to be of a
mild form.
He reports that all houses OF the
poorer classes In that section are full
of stegomyia and unless steps are ta-
ken Immediately 70 eradicate them
the spread will get beyond control.
The state board of health has plac-
ed DR. Corput in control OF this work
and he will return there in the morn
ing The state board will also send
physic ans and nurses to the scene
Patterson reports six new cases and
no deaths. Pointe Celeste, In Plaque
mine parish, reports two new cases
and probably three among as many
children, all In the same group.
A special from Gulfport tells Of the
discovery of yellow fever at Missis-
sippi City on the Gulf and states that
the disease has been there since July
20. Ii orig mated in boarding house
there among family Of Magee. There
have been eleven cases all told and
four persons are now under treatment
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-17
CROKER WILL FORGIVE
HIS RUNAWAY DAUGHTER
Says alts All Over and He Must Make
the Best of Matters--No Word
From Her.

London, Aug 16--Richard Croker.
the former Tammany leader, whose
daughter, Florence, eloped with
young Italian merchant whom she met
during her travels ON the continent
was found at the Carlton today.
II can imagine what you want to ask
me about said Mr. Croker. 'sbut I
will have to disappoint yous. don't
know anything about my daughters
wedding except what has already been
published In the papers. Naturally.
am surprised bur 10 far have had no
word from my girl | have not seen
her since her arrival In France from
America two Or three months ago.
However, the whole thing ID over now,
and | suppose must make the best
of matters What's the good of com
ing and asking my consent after the
elopement he'd taken place.
n have been in London since sun.
day evening. II my daughter we're
here ! would have seen her before
now, but she has not arrived. came
here to meet my old friend, Andrew
Freedman, and am returning to Ire.
land tomorrow. | can't do anything
until my girl Informs me Of her where
abouts,
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-17
STARTLING DECREASE IN BIRTH
RATE OF UNITED STATES SINCE 1860

migrated to southern cities, from the
surrounding country districts has not
been thus increasing"
Foreign Born Women More Fecund.
A comparison is made between the
proportion of children born of native
mothers to 1000 native women of
child-bearing age and the proportion of
children born to foreign-born mothers
to 600 foreign born women of child
bearing age In 1900 the former pro-
portion was 462. the latter ITO, the diff
ference indicating the greater fecund.
Try of foreignborn women. The bulle-
tin continues:
THE comparison also indicates that
the total decrease in fecundfty of white
women between 1890 and 1900 was the
result of a decrease for native white
women partly Offset by an Increase for
foreign,born white women.
Tn the Atlantic division, however,
there was slight Increase In The pro.
portion Of children born to native
white mothers and in the south cen.
tral division there was but a slight
decrease. The decrease for the whole
country. therefore. was the result very
largely of the great decrease In the
north central and western divisions.
Cities the Chief Sinners.
"The decrease in the proportion Of
children born to native white women
was confined chiefly TO cities
The proportion OF negro children to-
NEGRO women Is to 49 years of age was
| largest In 1880 and smallest III 1900.
| There has been uniformly larger pro-
portion Of negro children than 6f white
children. That difference more than
doubled between 1860 and 1880, but iii
1900 IL was less than half what 1t was
lin 1880 ana less than at any other cen
4 sus except 1860
Though the negroes have larger
proportion Of children than the whites.
t.t has been noticed tsa the whites III
4 the south have larger proportion
than the whites In other sections oi
the country.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-17
coRTELYou OFFERED sHAW's
PORTFOLIO IN THE CABINET.
Postmaster General riestates About
Leaving Present Desk--lndianapoIis
Man May Enter Official Family.

Washington, d. C.. Aug. 1G.--It Is
rumored taat President Roosevelt has
rendered the secretarysh d Of the
treasury to George B. Cortelyon. Mr..
cortelyou, to the surprise Of some OF
his close friends, Is hesitating about
accepting.
He knows the ins and outs OF the
postal service, as he grew up in that
department, He feels that he can ad-
minister the affairs of that organiza-
ton satisfactorily and hesitates about
venturng into unknown fields, even
though the move would place him
nearer the head OF the cabinet table
and put him in touch with big finan-
cial interests.
II Is said that If Mr.. Cortelyou ac-
cepts the presidents offer, Harry S.
New Of Indianapolis viii be invited TO
enter the cabinet as postmaster gen
eral. The tender of the postmaster
generalsh3p has not been made TO
Capt. New nor will 1t be until Mr..
Cortelyou makes up his mind 10 take
the treasury portfolio. But there is
good reason to believe that the presi-
dent would like to have Mr.. New in
his official family.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-17

the situation at this time when second
airy infection and other causes are
likely to contribute to wide divergence
In the number from day to day.
The fact that the death lists have
not risen Is, however, considered an
important sign and this with the dis
appearance Of foci and gradual perfec-
tion Of the system under which the fed
eral authorities are battling to pre-
vent rapid multiplication of infected
squares Is considered by DR. White to
be sufficient warrant for him saying
that the situation is bright and the
outlook hopeful
In 1878 at this time deaths were oc-
curing at the rate Of from 20 to 40 q
day with very much smaller popula-
tion but so thorough Is the control now
ard so prompt and excellent the treat
ment Of patients that In the absence Of
abnormal climatic conditions no ser.
ious Increase In the number Of deaths
Is looked for In the Immediate future.
The fatal cases this year have run
from four to six days and consider.
able appreciation in the death list was
to be expected yesterday and today
and perhaps tomorrow from the high
! figures of l05 new cases on Saturday
as also from the high figures days pre-.
ceding, and the fact that such mark
ed Increase has not resulted is taken
to indicate that many cases reported
have been malaria or light attacks OF
yellow fever or that In serious cases
they responded to treatment
DR.. White continued today his tact
full work Of removing all obstacles TO
the cleaning up campaign. He re-
luctantly invoked the law against re.
calcltrant citizens or physicians until
all ether measures had been exhausted.
(COutfnuHd on Third pa9e1
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-17

considered ! have yielded seven. No
other statesman in Russia would have
dared to do 40 much and | have done
what | have done upon my own re
sponsibility."
Crisis Comes Monday.
From an authoritative source 1t Is
now possible to forecast with fair
degree Of accuracy that the crisis will
come on next Monday, Articles Z anil
5 dealing with the fate Of the Chinese
Eastern railroad having been disposed
Of today, there remains in addition TO
the cession Of Sakhalin, which was
passed over, the question Of indem-
nifty, which comes up tomorrow as ar
ticle Q, limitation Of Russia's sea pow.
er In the far east, surrender of intern.
ed warships and grant Of Japan Of
fishing rights on Littoral north OF
Vladivostok,
TO all except to the latter to which
the Russians will agree, negative
answer has been returned, absolute in
the case Of indemnity and Sakhalin
Perhaps both the others may be modi
fled and accepted by Mr.. Witte In
order to stregthen his position, insist
ing upon concession from Japan re
garding its demands of indemnity anc
Sakhalin,
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-17
BEGGING
Was Profitable For Baltimore Man
Who Owns Houses and Farms and
Sails His Own Yacht.

Baltimore. Md, Aug. 1G.- Robert
Buck, who Is also known by the name
OF Berry, and who admits that he
amassed a comfortable fortune BY beg
ging on the street, was arrested this
morning charged with the larceny III
q shotgun valued at $40. the property
OF Charles n. Parker. The case was
dismissed, Buck had evidence TO
show that Parker had placed the gun
aboard Bnck's yacht, the Mary Hamp-
ton, and that he had sailed away with
no intention Of stealing.
Buck is "a years of age, and his
white hair gives him venerable an
pearance. Several years ago he was
arrested on charge Of begging. The
authorities found that the old fellow,
who was daily seen asking aims on the
street, owned two houses on North
Bond street, from which he received
good rental, and two large farms on
the easternShore. He now sails his
own yacht
All his property, he admitted. had
been acquired by the money which he
wheedled out Of charitable persons.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-17
Of Compromise in the Air and
Peace Prospects Grow
Brighter
PRESSURE ON JAPAN
BEING BROUGHT BY SEVERAL
POWERS TO FoREeo INDEM-
NIFTY AND TAKE SAkHA-
LIN WHICH is LINE OF
COMPROMISE.

Portsmouth, n H., Aug. 16.-Pros
poets of peace are distinctly brighter
tonight. Plenip0tentiaries are labor
ing with seriousness and earnestness
which leaves not the slightest doubt
that both are anxious TO conclude the
treaty. Though the main points remain
10 be contested and tae plenipotentiar-
les of each side speak as though the
conference would go to pieces unless
the other side gives way. spirit of
comparison is in the air.
When he returned to his hotel to.
night Mr. Witte who was tired out
with his hard days work, said:
am doing all | can ito for peace.
OF the eight articles we nave already
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-17
HONG koNG'S GOVERNOR
WANTS. THE TAFT PARTY

Manila, Aug. 16--The governor
general of Hong Kong has invited Sec.
retary Of War Taft and members OF
his party to attend banquet, Mem
bers Of his party have answered they
will stay one day at Hong Kong and
one night at Canton.
Miss Alice Roosevelt Is undecided
whether she will visit Pekin and II Is
believed she Is waiting her fathers
answer to an invitation extended her
TO visit that place,
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-17

Miss Roosevelt and Girl Companions
VIII Go and Call on Chinese Empress

San Francisco, Cal. Aug. t6.-Plans
for the return Of Alice Roosevelt on
the steamer Siberia, which Is due here
about October 4, have been changed
The presidents daughter will aban.
don the Taft party and return to Amer
lea on the Mongolia month latsr
IN the meantime, under the chaperon
age Of Minister Rockhill and his wife
Miss Roosevelt and her girl compan
ions will make d trip to Peling and
visit the Empress Dowager or China
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-17
RECIPROCITY CONVENTION WANTS
RECIPROCITY UNDER NEW NAME
CHIEF WHO PUT LID ON
Accused of Taking Love strolls in the
Woods With Another Mans Wife.

Muskegon, Mich, Aug. 16-Munici-
pal circles were stirred up when an
nouncement was made this afternoon
thar Gust Davidson, prominent Swed
ish-American citizen, with a pretty
wife, had commenced suit by summons
against Police Chief Henry Sanborn
preliminary 10 a $4,000 damage suit,
which will be filed before the next
term of court.
Sanborn went itno office five months
ago, and has been aggressive in put
ting the lid on tight.
Davidson commenced three suits,
two in chancery and suit by sum-
mons against Sanborn. In the first
he wants divorce from his wife Net
tie, TO whom he was married In 1890,
and lived with until month ago
The second bill asks for a reconvey-
ance of property, and all hinges on
relations alleged to exist between his
wife and Sanborn. The divorce al
leges that his wife has refused to rec
ognize his love for year past; that
she prefers the company of Sanborn;
goes driving with him: strolls in the
woods near Their home, and has been
with him many nights for the past
year. The bill alleges that he and
Mrs. Davidson have been locked to-
gether in private rooms, but still the
wife said nothing but proper relations
existed.
Davidson. after constant urging,
decided property bought from his earn
ings to his wife in 1900, and in 1903,
he alleges. she began to turn cold.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-17
GiNcHAMs GOING uP.
Record Breaking Business With New
York Jobbers Yesterday.

New York, Aug. 1G. - In the dry
goods market today country jobbers
and retailers, believing the cotton
goods market will not hold at the re-
cent high level became alarmed at
the scarcity of merchandise and in
creasng firmness Of sellers. More ad-
vance in. bleached cottons and staple
G nghams were announced today.
Many lines were absolutely sold up.
Local jobbers did record trade in
prints and ginghams as they are sell
ing al less than prices quoted.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-17
KILLS HIMSELF IN COFFIN
Peterson Makes casket For Own
Use and Locks Himself in to Die.

Sioux City, Ia, Aug. 16.-Lars Peter
son, cabinet.maker, was busy last week
In his workshop. This morning, after
he had been therein an hour, his wife
called him, bur there was no answer.
She entered, but found only coffin.
With an axe she broke open the lid
and found her husband dead.
He had run hose from gas pipe i'm
to the coffin. crawled in, locked the
III from the. inside, folded his arms
and died. He was respondent over
money troubles.