The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-06

1879 this concern has been steadily running
crooked; and, - one OF the revenue detectives
SAYS, with the throttle wide open" The Gov
eminent has been defrauded by this Jne estab-
llshment II Is said, uf nearly n not quite, t2oOO-
COO during the last four years.
KEEN OPERATOR.
Jake Rehm ~ prubahy the most remark bile
man Of the shortly to hc famous German trio.
lie Is 90 Asatian by birth. having nrst seen tho
light OF day in the quaint old town OF Stras-
buurg. Hts parents emigr.ited to this county In
1910 when Jake was only twelve wears old His
career has also been somewhat "niscella-
neous" one. Tie went on the Chicago tolice force
In 1851 as uatrulman, in which humble capacity
he remained until 1855, when he was elected q
Street Commissioner for tue North Division OF
Chicago, which Office he held for one year, and
then was made foreman ~ street improvements.
The old love, however, was strong with him, and
he returned to the police force, hut this time rs
It's SUI eriutendent, where he remained for scvc-
raj years. with the exception q year devoted
t. the brewing nusines4 tho calling OF his father
joke was Suuerintendent Of Police Till 1863. when
he was elected County Ire surer--a very lucra-
tive onicc' winch ne allowed Charley Farwell to
pcIintendent Of Police, and served till 1869, when
he stcppcd down to subordinate internal reve-
nue. Office. Tho greater mart Of his life, II Will
be observed. has been epent in the police ser
vice. and glance at his face would satisfy even
a superficial observer Of character that he has
"tceu there" aud knows how it's DONE" lie
t. "A short, con pIctly-bult man with swarthv
complexion. jet black hair. and heavy black
moust.che hdurntug a lace that is at once sug-
restivc " deep cunning and great secretiveness.
lie IL unauestionahly man OF parts, and a
y ID -
old Jake Relim don't H. ow about chicago thieves
amt worth knowing" lie ha- not served the
public for y qu tter OF a century Tor the mere
love e country. aud b, dlnt Of pure hnancicring
he has managed to save from moderate salattcs
about three -uuartcrs OF "a million 1t Is quite
wei g. ~ wn O. 81 Jake has always had ucnchaut
for brewing aud distiliing, AMI he has been a
silent ~ rtuer iu mere thin one dstliery. For
several years vast lac his been Interested in the
malt house n McCNer Co., which. In Feb ulry
last. became the Nnrthwt stern Malt Company,
with joke kchm for President and business
Cuuflov Reed has De y strict Attorney II
ttnh e univ FIR siN 'rits, Tud his connect n
with IT, liur Is rrnuto.y confined strictly TO
{ err,M.nh 'inc. 10 T. me- t-s.r' iu Cnita-u, as
90 lUl4d, IsiIia ana other cities. where repeat
inr rud iail t-hcN .tufins ply q prominent
idft iu tHc zee oi * 'rc-Sing the pubic VIII al
thc polls. to havr "a prosecuting attorney who Is
fti rdiy 60 the TOYS. IL i- not likely that Reed
stood i..' as 90" plpiessip ais say. with the
Nhnkt, lIHg. There are uI,utV of tat .hings to
le taken va around the II STREET Attorue, Is Of
tcr .ii' he ,.. luuI vs. satisfied with the per-
iricua ui kthul auu frwcll. ma has done what
Nr tOl c. hUli the Mui-ktN Ring ru.ues ont
Of tive naO -ctaic they ave iu.
oNr or CHANTS TOOLS.
Jasrcr u Ward. WAC VS. quite rrccu.ly asked.
for = .uu aud sU III lent reasons. t. step down
ava out 'r.m the District Atturne''s III g..
oMccaoiu,is. From kjt he mas. VITA here ami
tuCtt 90 snort vLca. u. been sefilu- THE uenl lc
~ some puuuc cauaCtty. His pcuchaLt, how
eyer. has always been To shine as legislator.
lie stcpped from the { ummou Council to Tho
tl,.t' a rr'', .,i c"nsfit,ion.y sert i'm, ~ "A an
instou. lielc. 10y his sub-er, rncy 60 the ADJ
-trati"n iu the Arkansas iuO. lac won the
ffi'uD~htp ot Grant. WHO iuudc MIN d. 20 :
AttorneN ilr the Northern DISTRICT ut Illinois.
Il VS. tie good fortune Of word {, serve IN ;he
twenty uNc men her, ami III "a period when there
was a acmsna ior temuncrative legislation. In
plausible mrn could always manage 10 have a
uainritv IN favor of their scneme-. Tue iate
Supervisor OF Internal kesenue. Dan Muur.
also Grccniriy l.. Fort, now a member of Com
rress ana ia, friend Of the present District At
tornev. Maik bangs. Inc biggest i,h tuut WAS
nut through the ielisl tue while Ward was A
senator WIS tue extension If the charters II the
thtte street railway companies III Chicago
WDIcu vs. iu4Aascd iy =. I.ssc.l .uuc-. A. the
owner ui "A llfc. tt.tt. land sit.nfpd In what
WINS then tine clt-olr;- If the cifs, Ward was m
tts,ttcd 20 having the street railways ext, uied
t. tnAf ..ftlcular licHl.iN. and c.nelitrtflDu
for an ~exicn.ion' wni'hsuittd him. leW,rerd
aud voted for the ninety niut wear "cNt.n-ion''
r. ardentl, lnn-ed for tvinr railway cor.i.li.i.-
me rOru1rstlons k. Ut faituWtt. liru. ana d, ~,
his l.t,d ,vni'.u ,,i tt',u ave ,., t..,ll 4 Ia,
the acre, soils ca. l.. t. .,,ill.a foot HE rs-
lat. BOA, brtAren ~ ard and 3D.. q llrut RIM, nave
In \, u,,nint,nrte j. ltl.-eil ! ms Was t.ut
| deuce IN Bu-irw's possession - .Ned c.ucll
| sfytiy tIat AID w.. inter stou tu tie south
B.tfch Dl-fil.e.t. ard more. Vlr tutt TINS o.. n-
,crn naG been RAINING crooked ior long tlnc.
/ Ills 90 i.~.ll " s4fi sent To MAX Bri-t ~
IN st.r Of fUc sttu MON So far as Nnrl "a. e CON-
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as vii Is and uy appear.
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