New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16

properly applied by the engineers would abac most of
the nuisance. But the engineers careless, and
wfully and maliciously ncgectfuL MOST oil
the devices in are the inventions Of working eng
neers of the city Each engineer has his cotere OF
supporters, and this coerie obstructs the use OF
device contrivcd by rival inventor. The new
ordinance provides for fine of from IS to $50 for each
violation the law but it applies only engineers in
buildings the proprieors of which have supplied a
device for the suppression of smoke
The North Chicago Rolling Mills, which generally
shut down in winter Will not do so this year, having
taken of Mr. Carnenc's hands the contract which
he had with the Union Pacific for 1900 tons OF
steel rails. The Pit,sburg firm was behind In It's
orders, and glad TO get rid OF the big contract
IN which there was little profit, as was let at the
lowest rates ever given in this country The Chicago
mills have abandoned coal for crude petroleum as fuel
thereby greatly decreasing their expenses. This ana
their desire not Law of their men are given as tho
reasons for taking the contract number OF other
large manufacturers figuring on the Introduction OF
oil instead Of coal for purposes. The Union steel
Company has already partially effected the suos1'u-
ton both in their battery Of boilers and I'm the soup
pots or furnaces for heating steel ngos. The Chicago
Drop Forge and Foundry Company uses It In open
fires and forge fires and the Chicago Arc Light and
Power Company and the Calumet Iron and Steel Com
pany have begun necessary alterations with view to
the substitution.
Because there was no Anarchist outbreak last Sun
day, a portion Of the Chicago press and many OF her
citizens insist that the revelations that were made
concerning the Anarchists were overdrawn, and that
the whole thing revived for political purpose
to keep Mayor Roche in Office AS the revelations
concerning the secret workings Of the Anarchists
have all come from The Herald a Democratic
paper these arguments do not hold good, and 1t may
be stated further that the recent exposure and sup
preston of their meetings has only stimulated them
to more active, II more secret, work, and that tho
groups active to-day than they were a
week ago. The police have compiled an authenticated
list Of 4o5 Chicago Anarchists, every one OF whom
is considered dangerous character. The movements
OF a majority of them are reported TO Police Head
quarters weekly. sevcnty-fve OF the number are
women, and some Of these considered even moro
dangerous than the men.
Personal Rights league" with membership
of 1000, made up of representative business
men belonging to both political parties, has been
organized here and promises TO be important
State factor not only I'm local but also in National
politics Tho League formed last JnIy ana
incorporated under the laws Of Illinois Win power
for all the States The main provisions OF the pla
form declare that their creed IS based upon the
Constitution Of the United States, and that Prohibition
list agations have assumed an attitude so threatening
that becomes the duty OF liberty loving citizens 70
oppose them as being harmful 10 the public interest
and reprehcnsbc. The platform also 'clares agahS'
food adulteration. sensational journalism ana cor
ruption in politics. During the last week ~Ihe
Personal Rights League OF Wisconsin has Dfeh organ
lied in Milwaukee. and Leagues are IN process OF
formation in New York. Philadelphia, St Louis. Gin
cinnat. Bal imore, ST. Paul, Denver, sah irahosco
and other places
The work accomplished by the Interstate Lon,
mission here this week. in fereting OUT inc unaWinl
scalpers and miSusng mileage and excursion tickets
and the underbllinE Of freight. has caused Judge
should be held in Chicago the great railway centre
of the country instead Of Washington