Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-04

to the West Town Board. for the bene-
lit of the taxpayers. all interest which
lie receives as collector upon public
funds entrusted to his care.
1t In needless to say TINT he will
promptly turn over the money collect
ed by him to the city and county treas
urers. as required by law, rs he will
not profit by keeping It, having prom.
lsed to give up the interest.
Policemen. ilremen. and other city
and county employees will not bc
obliged to walt months for their sal.
aries. us has frequently been the case.
We present herewith brief review
Of the life Of Mr.. Stepina. which will
no doubt interest ana please many who
enjoy his acquaintance.
lie was born In the city Of Kutten.
berg. Bohemia. September q. 1872.
When about six months old. he was
brought by his parents to America. The
family resided for ten years In New
York City. but In December. 1871.
moved to Chicago.
The young man received the benefit
of ChlcagO's excellent school system
and also attended the Chicago Athc-
neaum Business College ana the law
school Of the Northwestern University.
and as he improved all opportunities.
lie succeeded In securing thorough
education.
He speak ilucntly the English. Ger.
man, bohemian and Polish languages.
About thirteen years ago he married.
and IL now the father Of two bright
and highly accomplished little girls.
Mrs. Stepina IL an American lady Of
French. German parentagc. She IL Just.
~ proud Of her husband. In whose fu-
ture she lias absolute confidence.
For thirteen years Mr. Stepina has
been In the real estate ana loan bust
ness. his office during NIL this time be-
Ing ut the corner Of 18th street and
Rlue Island avenue. and In that part
Of the city he has lived since his ar'
rival In Chicago twenty-five years ago.
He has been clnlnently successful IN Ills
business ana counts among Ills client
age thousands Of property owners Of
the Southwest Side Of all nationalitles.
Mr.. stepina's political career conf
menced In 1901, In which year he was
nominated as q candidate for County
Commissioner on the Republican tick
ct. and was elected by handsome ma
tOrlty ut the county election held on
Nov. 3. 1891. j..
The board Of which he was an hon
Ored member was known rs the reform
board. and was pronounced by the pub
lie press OF both leading parties to he
the best and most efficient county
board ever elected In Cook County.
Not a breath Of scandal or even suspi'
c!on of dishonesty was heard against
any Of It's members.
By It's economical ana business'like
mann cement Of public affairs. 1t saved
the county upwards OF one million DOL
lars. During Its service the board caus
ed the construction of the present Grim
inal Court Building, and the Contagious
Disease Hospital.
In 1892 Mr.. Stepina was renOminated
with nearly all OF his colleagues, ana
although he was 1900 votes ahead OF
the National ticket, was defeated II
tl.s memorable Democratic landslide.
Mr.. Stepina never held ana never
sought IN appOintlve position, ant
never pressed his claims to secure /,
nomination for an elective office, be
lieving In the old custom Of the ''Ottic'
seeking the man."
II elected to the office of West TOwi
Collector he promises to conduct tin
office strictly on business principles. II
MS economical and efficient u manne
us possible.
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