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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13
A SATURNALIA OF FRAUD.
HOW THE DEMOCRATS WON IN THE NTH
VIRGINIA DISTRICT
UNITED STATES OFFICIALS CONSPIEE WITH
MOONSHINEES-A MEDLEY CF DEMOCRATIC
JOKES"-PRICEs PAID FOR VOTES
METHODS or FRAUD EXPOSED.
tBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TDBUNE.I

METHODS OF FRAUD EXPOSED.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TpBUNE1
Washington FEB 12-Thc testimony in the contested
election case Of Bowen AGAINST Buchanan. Of the lNth
Virginia District. which argued before the House
Committee on Friday, fiji, no less than l72 printed
pages. Unless this record is fa-c, the
election Of 1--5 in ten Of n" fourteen
counties which compose the district was
saturnalia Of Democratic fraud which has been
seldom if ever exceeded in the history Of Virginia cleo
tons since the war OF open violence there was
comparatively little, because it regarded as both
impoc and unnecessary but the threats OF violence
and other mean, Of intimidation were freely used IN
such manner virtually nullined the VIII ol INC
majority in many localities. while In many otAcr
places Democratic "nlajoriue5" were created by the
unlawful acts Of Democratic registrars and judges a"
election and United states Internal Revenue officers
who engaged IN con,pracy with Illicit di>tL!fF' 10
control the election in certain precincts, By these
and other mean, disclosed m the record majority
Of is vote, Wa, returned for buchanan. despite the
fact that Colonel Bowen. who Is on" Of the most
popular men in southwest Virginia had been returned
10 Congress from the district two years before
10y a majority OF 1905 votc~-a majority which. Win
fair registration and election. would have been IN
creased in LAS.
In virginia the election machinery is completely
under the control 4 the Democratic party. IN each
county there D., am Electoral board compo-ed ~
three Democrats. VINO chosen ~ the legislature
Thi, Board appoint a REGISTRAR ALWAYS a Democrat
for each precinct and three judge Of election Tor
the same. Tie law provide that ole Of the election
Judge whenever il Q, possible" shall hold dl"Tu;
position from the other two but the lNth District
that requirement If the law was frequently violated
or ignored. lu ,rycra! cases pp-tm1>icr' were ap
pointed a. registrar. which wa, a violation OF tho
state law. =, the Election law provides that voter
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01
The KNOW-N0THINGS.

The American League proposes to
take an active part in the coming
spring campaign.
1t has inaugurated a crusade against
the Roman Catholic aldermen and has
already mapped out its programme.
The enterprise of The EAGLE dis
plays in another column some of the
designs of the Deputy" outfit.
The EAGLE has its eyes on those
boys, and it will expose every scheme
that they concoct against the welfare
of their fellow citizens.
1t was sincerely hoped by all good
men that the days of bigotry were
over; but from the proceedings of last
Monday nights meeting of the Ameri-
can League it will be seen that they
are not.
The report of the Committee on
Political Action" of the Know Nothing
Society is printed elsewhere in this
edition in full
Every lberal-minded citizen should
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01
POLITICAL POINTERS.

Hon. JOHN SPRY, the great lumber
man, has repeatedly demonstrated his
great popularity under unfavorable
circumstances. Every time that he
has been nominated for Office by the
Republican party he has run far ahead
of his ticket. 1t is not strange, there
fore, that his name IS being promi-
nently mentioned in connection with
the nomination for Sheriff next fall.
Mr. Spry can generally be relied upon
to run from 5000 to 5000 ancad Of his
ticket.
Mr.. OWEN MURRAY seems bound to
be carried into the political swim even
though it be much against his will
Some out-of-town Democrats having
started to boom him for State Treas
mer, the young Democrats Of the First
District declare that they want him to
run for Congress They say that they
can elect Mr.. Murray beyond any ques-
ton or doubt
CHILLY WILLY DEyINE will not run
for any Office this year This will be
good news for the icemen.
CrLLERroN and Whiskers are ont
Tur Mayor is mad about the exc
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01
EDWIN A. POTTER.

Edwin A. Potter wa born at Bath,
Maine, in 1912, and is the so1 OF Will
lam Potter and Pamela lGilmore)
Potter.
His grandfather, William Potter,
was a native of Georgetown, Maine,
born July 16, 1865, and died May 20,
1881, and was a son of John Potter,
who was born in Rhode Island in 1873;
his death occurred February II, 1922.
at Georgetown, Maine
William, the father of E. A., was
twice married; first to Jane Mary
Morse, of Phippsburgh Maine, in
March, 1888, and by whom he had one
child His second marriage was to
Pamela Gilmore, of Woolrich, Maine
from this union six children were born,
all of whom are yet living Edwin A.,
the second child of this marriage, was
early given business training in con-
nection with his fathers business of
lumber and shipbuilding. In 1872,
when the branch house was estab-
lished here, he came to Chicago. Mr..
Potter now has a charming home and
family at the suburb of Kenwood In
October, 1873, he married Harriet A.
Berry, daughter of Colonel Alfred
Berry, of Georgetown, Maine, They
have three children William Chap
man, Edwin, and Gertrude.
Mr.. Potter is one of the great piano
firm Of Lyon, Potter & Co., just es-
tablished in Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

adjourned without taking vote on
the question of the gamblers.
Every day thus fooled away cost
Cook County $3.50 in cash, and a
great deal more in dignity, for the
people were treated to the spectacle of
a judicial farce.
And then look at the spectacle pre-
scented by the city authorities!
The Mayor, Chief of Police, and the
lubberly detectives employed to look
after gamblers, reported that there
was no gambling going on in Chicago
They did this brazenly and boldly,
in the face of testimony of wailing vic
Tins and their own knowledge to the
contrary.
Hawkins must be sent to Joliet. He
will be sent there.
The special Grand Jury soon to be
called will vindicate the law and settle
the gamblers.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01
HERE'S NERVE!

The cheek of some people surpasses
everything. A few weeks ago the City
Council ordered the Chief of Police to
close the gambling houses.
He refused to do so.
Instead of closing them the Chief of
Police simply pays no attention to
them, ard thus he shows his contempt
for the City Council.
Recently, without the advice or con
curence of the Aldermen, the Mayer
and Chief of Police appointed five new
police inspectors and raft of new
police captains.
Now the Council is to be asked to
concur in this work.
The Chief, who refuses to obey the
Councils gambling order, says:
"The people have demanded greater
efficiency and stricter responsibility in
the Police Department, and We are
trying to give it to them. OF course
we must be supported by the people
and by their representatives, in the
Council Certainly the new system
was not provided for III the existing
ordinances, because the system did
not then exist In simple words, we
have reorganized the police force upon
plan we believe to be responsible,
and which will work well for the eff
cheney of the force. In this progress
i've movement the people and the Coun-
ell must support us that is all there
Is TO it, If the Council makes the
necessary additional appropriation to
provide for this system and give it a
fair trial then it will stand If the
Council should not 10 so, why of course
the department would be helpless in
the matter Certainly the Council
owes to the public as efficient and re-
sponsible a police service as we can
secure"
This is rich.
When the Representatives of the
people" assemble in the City Council
and order the closing of the gambling
houses, the Chief of Police refuses t.
obey them.
When the Chief of Police and Mayor
want several high-salaried jobs ere
ated, they talk to the Representative,
of the people" about the efficiency o
the police force"
What rot
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01
STILES ON GAMBLING.

The permission Of gambling is a
detIiment to any party said Cen l.
n. stiles, that wants to assume an
attitude of moral character ! do not
think that any political party can lend
its countenance to wickedness and
vice Of any kind and profit by it in the
lorg run. never have been be-
lever in the wisdom of trying to con
ciliate the vicious classes with the hope
of gaining their support. The vicious
classes are in minority The ma
iority Of the people incline to do good,
and / believe in uniting that class of
people against the vicious. I believe
it would not only bc right but wise.
politically wise for the Democratic
party a. puru. That course.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01
4 GREAT CONCERN.

The Rice & BuIIen Mating COMPANY.
In another column will be found the
advertisement of the Rice & Bullen
Mailing Company. This notable ad-
dition to the large manufacturing es-
adjustments of the city was made by
the organization, early in 1899, of the
Rice & Bullen Mailing Company, with
a capital of $500, 600, the officers being
p H. Rice, President; + f. Bullen,
Vice Presi dent and L. j. Rice, Sec
rotary, and the office a. As South Clin-
ton street p H. Rice, the President,
owns tract of 129 acres Of land at
West Chicago, six miles from the city,
on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway, and twenty acres of the tract
are used for mailing purposes. An
expenditure of S500,0 600 has been made
on the plant, which includes the
largest malt-house in the world, hav-
ing a capacity of 100000 bushels.
The company, recognizing the fact
that Dakota Minnesota and the North
west in general produces the best bar
ley in the world for mailing Uur-
poses, have utilized this product
in their manufacture, and by the APP
plication of the most highly improved
processes turn out malt which has
never been surpassed and seldom
equaled, commanding large trade not
only with brewers in Western cities,
but an especially large demand by the
Eastern brewing trade, who greatly
prefer this product to Canadian malt.
At the malt-house seyenty-five hands
are employed, and the favorable loca-
ton of the plant, with railroad tracks
to its very doors, furnishes most COM
plete facilities for ready response to
the orders of the trade To further
promote their business the company
has established an Eastern Office at 6
Stone street, New York, with John
Gardes as manager and branch offices
at Cincinnati and Philadelphia. The
affairs of the company have the bene-
fit of the active management of expert
enced business men, all Of the officers
being practically conversant with and
largely interested in business enter
prises, Mr. Rice, the President of the
company, being also President Of the
Empire Distilling Company. The
business has ALREADY reached remarka-
BE proportions and is steadily growing.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01
NICE POLICEMAN

Capt. Schuettler was kicked out of a
North Side mans house and he had the
man indicted
He was kicked in Randolph street
saloon and he shot the kicker.
1t is too bad for the police force that
one of its captains is going around get
ting himself kicked.
But it is that kind OF a force.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

THE fact has now gained recognition
in England that the dreadful disease
of leprosy is slowly spreading. To
gather facts in relation to the scourge
in Europe and Asia and to held those
stricken, there is a movement on foot
England has created two endowed
Scholarships for the purpose Of max
ing a special study Of the disease. But
the major work OF the National Lep-
rosy Fund" will be to carry medical at
tendance and human sympathy to pow
crty-stricken lepers in all parts Of the
British Empire.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01
AMSTEW AND MILLER.

The special Grand Jury should not
fail to indict Officers Amstein and
Miller.
Their testimony before the January
Grand Jury will settle them sure.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01
THE RACE-TRACK.

The fact that George Hankins dom
mates the racing interests in Chicago
is commencing to disturb a great many
good people.
People do not care about patroniz-
ing tracks where fair racing is thing
of the past.
The Chicago Stables" have de
stroyed interest in popular sport in
Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01
Circulation, 25, 900 Copies.
NOTICE.

THE EAGLE can be ordered at Chas,
Macdonald &; Co. S literary emporium
and book store, 50 Washington street,
and can be found also at all frst-class
news stands in the West
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

which it is allowed to exist, prospect
i've of any party interests whatever. 1
think it is the duty of the Mayor to
stop it, that is if there are any laws or
ordinances empowering him to do so. "
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01
CHICAGO BUSINESS MEN.

Under THIS heading THE EAGLE cU
giUe erery lreek, as part OF its HeiCs,
he history OF some Chicago mer-
chant
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01
BOSS HAWKINS.

Dinner-pail George Hankins is
busily engaged in making up list of
delegates to the next Democratic City
Convention. He is determined to
force the denomination of his friend
Cregier.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01
SUMMON The OWNERS.

The owners of gambling house prop
erty should be summoned before the
special Grand Jury to testify.
How would the owner of IA Quincy
street do for a witness?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

A FRIEND and admirer once said to
Robert Browning: Il have studied long
upon this passage in your poem, and
am unable to comprehend it, Pray,
tell me, what is the idea embodied in
it," Mr.. Browning read the passage
over and replied "Really, / cannot
tell but believe it will be worth yo1r
while to keep on studying it.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

An eccentric old German living in
the town of Milwaukee recently went
to the city and chartered street-car
for his exclusive use He rode all over
the line and would not permit anybody
to get in the car with him. At another
time he attempted TO charter a special
train to take him to his station, some
four or five miles north of the city.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

To SHOW how abiect is the worship
of royalty in India, the following ex-
tracts from a poem written in Bombay
to welcome Prince Albert Victor of
Wales are pertinent: a prince indie
pendent in dignity, high in beauty and
grace, as lovely as the moon the world
boasts of the abilities of him descend
ed from royal line most exalted
Born Of an heir-apparent, at whose
feet the highest heavens do reverence,
to whom the world far and wide pays
homage the confronting enemy yields
readily to his sword
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

THERE has been an extraordinary ep-
idemic of suicides in the German army
of late. In one month twenty-eight
officers shot themselves.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01
A DEMOCRATIC ALDERMAN'S VIEW

Gambling is an injury to any party
that tolerates it. said Alderman Nc
Enemy, whether it be the Democrat
ic, Republican, Labor, or any other
party. There is only one way to get
rid of it, and that is to prosecute it rig
orously wherever it is found to exist
and infict imprisonment as a punish
ment to all those found engaged in it.
1t is not enough to fine them, but if
you send them to the bridewell you put
a stigma on it that will prevent any
but those who do not mind being con-
sidered gamblers having anything to
do with it. | think of all those opposed
to allowing gambling houses to run the
labor element should be the most so,
for they lose more than any other
class in the gambling houses These
thrive at their expense. The labor peo-
pie should be in favor Of having every
gambling house in the city closed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

NOT many years since Italy was pay
ing $4,000, 600 for the maintenance Of
its penal system and S5,400,0 600 for
educational purposes.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

ONE MILLION DOLLARS in gold coin
weighs 1866 pounds avoirdupC is, and
$1,000, 900 of silver coin weighs IS
920.9 pounds avoirdupois.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

A FRANKLIN editor happened to men
ton to friend ON Christmas day tina.
among other things he really wanted,
was am extra pair Of suspenders. Be
fore the day was over half the stores in
town hod sold all the suspoudors they
had and enough Of those articles to last
him for $50 year were 90 thc possess.
Sion Of 'ho editor
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

THE condition of a certain cat in La
moine, Me, is literally at SKIES and
sevens. She has seven toes on her
hind feet and six on her fore feet.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01
CONRAD SEiPP.

In the death of Conrad Seipp the
business community loses an honest
and upright member and the city of
Chicago one of its very best citizens.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

4 VERY useful invention. tending to
lessen the possibility of accidents in
factories, is now being extensively
adopted in England The breaking Of
a glass, which is adjusted against the
wall of every room in the mill, will at
once stop the engine an electric cur
rent being established between the
room and the throttle valve of the en-
CINE, shutting off the steam in an iu-
slant BY this means the engine was
stopped at one of the mills recently in
few seconds, and young girl, whose
clothes had become cntaugled in am up
right shaft. was released uninimcd.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

THERE are CSC periodical publica-
tons in Russia. Seventy-eight of
them are political and news dailies
100 are scientific, Sc religious, Is arts
tic, 80 agricultural, 50 statistical and
photographed, Is pedagogic, 13 for
children, and the rest miscellaneous.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

New YORK last year spent 81, 000,-
900 on her public schools, hiring 81
9S7 teachers to instruct 1,S03, CO.
nupils
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

THE Randolph street a." road
should be knocked out.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

Or China's 3OO,OOO,OOO people one
tenth are agriculturists.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01
OBITUARY.
CONRAD sEIPP.

rad Seipp Brewing Company, and also
of the West Side Brewing Company,
died at his residence, 1901 Michigan
avenue, Tuesday morning, of pneumo-
MIA, resulting from an attack of la
grippe.
The deceased gentleman, who was
one of the best-known German resi-
dents of Chicago, was born at Langen,
near Frankfort-on-the-M Main, Septem
Der 27, 1928. He was early appren
ticed to the carpentering trade, and
when he had mastered that business
and attained his majority he came to
America, landing in 1919. He settled
first at Rochester, \. Y, but after
few months became impressed with the
vast possibilities of the West, so he
came to Chicago arriving here in the
fall of the year. He started carpenter
shop which pro3pered, and in 1854 com
menced the brewing business, which
has made him one of our wealthiest
citizens. The first brewery was erect
ed at the foot of Fourteenth street,
near the Illir OILS Central round house.
| This was burned IN the fall of '55, but
with characteristic energy work was at
once commenced and a new building
was put up on the site of the present
brewery. In 1857 he formed partner
connection lasted until the death of
the latter in 1872, when Mr.. Seipp
/ bought ont the entire interest Of his
late partners heirs, and in 1876 or
gained the brewing company which
bears his name He became President
of that and the West Side Brewing
| Company, in which he as also very
largely interested, and continued at
the head of these institutions until his
death. For the past year Mr.. Seipp
had been in poor health and unable to
attend actively to business. A short
time ago he was attacked by la grippe,
which developed a week since into
pneumonia, resulting in his death at
DO o'clock Tuesday morning.
Few men have died in the city who
left more friends behind them than did
Mr.. Seipp. He was honored in life,
and his memory will be honored for
years to come.
EN-LIEUT. GOV. BROSS.
William Bross, President of the
Tribune Company, died at his resi-
dence in the Beaurivage Flatsa late
hour Monday night. The demise Of the
veteran journalist and politician was
not unexpected, as he had been a suf
ferer from kidney complaint for
years, and two years ago received a
stroke of paralysis, which seriously
interfered with the active discharge OF
his duties The recent death of his
old business associate, Alfred Cowles
was a severe blow to him, and Mr.
Bross became more and more despond
emit about his own health, in regard
to which he had hitherto been quite
hopeful.
THERE lives near Pittsburgh an ole
lady who has a movable birthday. She
had the good fortune to be born OF
Easter Sunday, and she insists on re
ceiving presents and congratulations
on that festival, no matter when it oc
ours. People have tried to reason will
the old lady, calendar in hand, but sh,
replies to them all Il was born OF
Easter Sunday morn, ffty-six year
ago, and until l die Easter Sunda,
= will be my birthday"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

ECUADOR has. prohibited Chinese inn
migration.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

The Mexican Government has lately
ordered 100000 grape cuttings from
California, and will distribute them
free to all who wish to plant them in
Mexico.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

A FARMER living between Marceline
and Brookfeld, Mo, found thirty-seven
bee trees during the summer and fall
and as a consequence has on hand more
than barrel of strained honey.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

Mrs. JOHN A. LOGAN is doing re-
markably well with her new magazine.
She is living at her home in Calumet
Place, and she has her regular hours
of editorial work
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

THE cunning dog belonging to Jacob
Hendricks, of Swamp, Berks County,
Pa, was stolen a few nights ago and
tied to tree in the woods. When re-
covered it was nearly famished and
had almost gnawed the tree down.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

THE stock of the Chemical bank in
New York is held at higher premium
than any other. The par value is 500,
but not a share can be purchased.
Twenty shares were sold short time
ago in closing up an estate, and each
sold-not for 500. but for s., 195 at
auction. The stock declares a di,i-
dend of % per cent monthly.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

THE average pay Of locomotive en-
gineers on passenger trains in the
South is three cents for every mile
run; for freight train engineers it will
average about four cents per mile.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

CREGIEB cannot prevent the indict-
ment of Hawkins a.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

THERE is no officer IN the United
States navy who has participated in
agreater number of battles than Rear
Admiral Melancthon Smith. He fought
through the Mexican war, and during
the war of the rebellion he was in the
thick Of much of the fighting along
the coast.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

The Lake street Il" will bear
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-02-01

QUEEN VICTORIA admires American
oysters. On recent outgoing steam
er were dozen barrels of Long Island
oysters bound for Windsor Castle
They have been selected with great
care, and their shells have been sand
papered and polished until they are as
smooth as a well-worn pocket-book.