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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19
PROMOTING DiSTRUSL.

In 1853. when there was u run on The
banks OF Chicago. and when this city
and others were threatened with II
great panic. the leading business men
joined In an effort To promote cont
dence anu to dispcl dis,rust. They real
iZcl that extravaganza utterances AMI
sensational reports would tend 10 de-
stroy confidence and to promote u pan.
IT,. There II no need to tell bankers
ard other business men or newspaper
men how much was accomplished In
that trying period by restraining the
sensational newsmonger or by whole.
some conservatism In the attempt to
sustain the credit of the city.
The credit of the city and Of our
banks was sustained, anu Chicago
came out of the panic In better shape
than any other city Inv the country. II
required effort to do this. and those
whose wisdom ana business experience
made them members of what we may
call the council of safety know how
great an effort 1t required to weather
the storm. As we have said. there IL
No Heed to enlarge upon this, 1t IL No
well understood that to mention II will
call to mind the Chicago spirit of that
day.
IL IL not so difficult to destroy the
credit of city as some Of our whang.
doodle statesmen seem to imagine.
Some Of our cleanest, strongest. and
most experienced business men are on
record as saying that John NJ. Harlan,
u Chicago man by brevet, rs IL We're,
has cost the city OF Chicago millions
and millions of dollars. He and his ms.
sociates have made 1t their profession
to promote distrust. They wanlonly
coIsplred against the business and
prosperity of the city, and. with their
allies. have done more than the latter
will be able to admit to destroy credl,
and promote panic.
Mr.. Harlan Is n newcomer In Chlca'
go and there H. some excuse for him.
He sought nOtorlcty by 'spousing Ie
| form He fancl,l that 10 talk much
was 10 become famous, AMI having ne
responsibility In the matter, and car
Ing nothing nj all for Chicago or lts
| credit. he acted on Tie theory that The
more reckless ana cNtraNagant his
| speech the more attention he would
| attract. But for others who allied
themselves with him in his war against
| the credit of the city there l. 10 cX'
cllsr. Some Of them knew with what
| care such cNtrlvagalt and sensational
| takers were supervised In 1893, The!
| know how little 1t took TO desire!
credit, or at last 10 promot" distrusl
that leads 10 panic. and yet for Sellisl
purposes, OF To carry out personal r.
venge, or 10 promote political nmbi
| lions or TO destroy regulations, they
! with their eyes open, Joined In thi'
| dangerous work.
| Mr.. Harlan can hardly boast that h
j. fully acclimated Chicago man. In
some of the others boast of their Ions
residence in Chicago ana of what the,
have done for the city. Their whole
achievement in this campaign to pro
mote distrlIst proves that the Interests
of Chicago count for little with then
when lower purposes are to be served
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19
school BOARD TiMiDi1Y.

The School Board investigation
proves n few things TO the general pub.
lie as far us II has got.
First. That there is an organized
gang of public plundercrs in the School
Board.
Second. That these plundercrs are
afraid of public criticism.
Third. That their fear of public crit
icism accounts for the very cheap
leases they gave the Newspaper Trust.
Fourth. That In order to further head
on public criticism they called several
Of the public schools after living news.
paper publishers.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19
LARGEST
WEEKLY CIRCULATION
IN CHICAGO.
PUT NO MORE WOMEN ON THE
SCHOOL BOARD. MR. MAYOR.

No more women should he appointed
an the School Board!
They are useless there. at best.
They only stir up religious blgotry.
Some of those who are looking for
appointment this year are narrow
min,l-l bigOts.
And when you are shutting out fc-
male cranks. Mr. Mayor. shut out Joe
Er1nt.
lie Is u chronic crank and all.aroun,l
kicker. who Fever has anything to kick
about.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19

They may W to any business establish.
ment in New York or Philadelphia or
Boston. to any of the larger business
establishments In Chicago. aud they
will hear the same significant words:
John NJ. Harlan and his associates
have cost Chicago millions and mill.
ions of money" 1t Is not a thing to
boast of.--lnter.Ocean.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19
HEALY Will HELP 1OWN OF LAKE.

President Hcaly. of the County
Board. says he will see that the neccs.
sary assessment Is made for the Town
of Lake II he has to call together the
County Board and get II to do 1t. II Il
In the province. he says. of the County
Board to declare the office Of Assessor
vacant. and II Assessor Macdonald
does not 10 the work this action will
probably he pursued.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19
- = - -
sA0LETS.

South Side citizens are preparing to
ask the South Park Board to arrange Its
finances 50 that the park policemen will
for their uniforms. II Is said that the
present salaries paid the men are too
low to enable them to live up to the uni.
form regulations AMI properly support
their families.
1t IL argued that the Lincoln Park
policemen are not compelled to pay for
their uniforms, ana the men on the
South Park force cannot understand
why they should b. Disseminated
against.
I'VE are having u hard time as It
stands now" said u park policeman.
Our expenses for uniforms are nll too
heavy for III. and at the present salary.
80 purchase all the uniforms called for,
II II hardship. We are Interesting the
citizens In our behalf, and hope that
the Judges, as well rs the commission.
ers, will give our plea some attention AT
once"
Health Commissioner Reynolds IL
laying plans for u pure Ice crusade.
The city ice ordinance II to he strictly
enforced. and Ice cut from Wolf Lake,
Calumet River and clay holes near ,he
city will not he permitted to be sold ex.
cept for storage or cooling purposes.
Last Monday night the Council passed
IN emergency appropriation Of S:4.5DO
for the health department. This will
permit the employment Of competent
stat Of leo inspectors. The ordinance
was approved by the Mayor ana within
u few days four Ice inspectors will be
assigned to duty.
President Krslus of the Civil Service
Commission II considering the advisa.
bility of prosecuting politicians and
prominent citizens who seek to infiu-
ence appointments by the commission
by writing letters ana personal solicit
tatiOn, urging discrimination In favor
of certain applicants on the grounds of
friendship and political services de-
serving of reward. II conflicts with
sections "a and b of the civil service
law.
Hon. NJ. j. KCane made n splendid
record while u member of the Board
of Education. II Is said Mayor llar-
risen Is thinking of naming Mr., Kcano
along with John II. Mangan, Of Cook \
Mangan. plumbers; Col. Francis Il,
Colby, q. NJ. Torrison and +. II. Her,
hold. the well-known furniture manu-,
fnciurcr. who Is also the vice president
Of The Milwaukee Ayenuc State Bank
as new Board members next month
Hon. q. NJ. Torrison Is the leader Of The
| Scnndinayians In Chicago, ami mem
her of the present Board of Education
II lie consents 10 serve another term
it Is believed Mr., Torrson will be re'
appointed.
That part of Chicago formerly known
as Iierizville has been wiped off thu
political map, II is claimed that GOV
| Tanner, not liking Mr.. llertZ's action
| in relation To the fair primary bill, viii
now assist Hon. Il. q. Schubert 10 con
troll the northwestern wards In the fu
ture. Mr.. Schubert Is to he placed IN
the saddle and Mr.. Hertz relegated Il
the rear. The new political subdivis
| ion of the northwestern portion OF
Chicago will he named Schubertyille
| and Mr.. Schubert Is to be given the
Republican nomination for Congress IN
, the Seventh District, to succeed Mr.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19

Edward +. Ellicott has been appoint
ell City Electrician by Mayor Harri-
son. to succeed John l.. Barrett.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19

Foss In 1893, this to he thrown him, 1t
IL claimed. as a sop. or reward. for
taking the scalp of one Henry l.. Hertz.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19

WIS tor MooTeS UrItnIuetc IRON tue
start.
After nine months dellberatiOn the
Boarl of Education on Wednesday
filters to the public schools. The filter
contract was divided equally between
the Pasteur-t 'hnmbeiaand Filter Com
pany and the George l.. SIuler Manu-.
featuring Company, the gross price not
to exceed SSS,OOO for three years. This
amount Is to be reduced $S,743 II the
board decides to put in apparatus for
bollin. the water IN twenty schools. as
agreed some weeks ago. The difference
between the bids of the two concerns
aggregated less than $500. and the
board concluded that II was best To di-
vide the contract on the basis of the
lower bid.
The school management committee
reported In favor of the adoption Of
Moorr's grammar school arithmetic In
place of the Robinson work. hut the rc-
port was laid over. The vote in com
mlrtee was five to three for the Moore
book. An attempt was mahe by one
Bellows, representing CHM X Co., to
Introduce IN arithmetic written by As
s,stant superintendent Speer in place
of two other hooks, but rs neither of
the two had been in use four years, rs
required by the rules of the board, The
| change was not matr.
All the officers and employees Of the
board We're formally reelected for an
other year nj salaries fixed last Jan
nary.
1t is understood that the Civil Service
Commission il considering the question
of bringing the employees of the Board
of Education within It's Jurisdiction. 1t
Is probable that arrangements Will he
made by the attorneys of the commits
sion and the board to bring n test case
! In the courts.
Can death which Is caused by a
mosquito bite properly be called accl-
dental? 4 New Jerseynan might not
think SO, but the court Of appeals OF
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19

4 Boston paper says that "a message
cast into the sen in midocean by New
York man in n bottle has been picked
up near France" But what became Of
the New York man In q bottle?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19

Can a death which Is caused by
mosquito bite properly be called acci-
dental? A New Jerseynlan might not
think SO, but the court of appeals of
Kentucky has SO decided, and the de-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19

CAuTIoN.-There IL 0 white soap
shaved up and sold as Dobbins' Elec.
trio. 1t is fraud and will ruin clothes.
The genuine is never sold except In bars,
stamped Dobbins' Soap Mfg. Co., lhila.
delphia, and In wrappers with pictures
of Mrs. Fogy.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19

Two suits for breach Of promise have
been settled by jurles lately in Massa'
chusetts. In one the damages Were
laid at $4,000. and the award was So
800. In the other suit was brought for
$4,000, and the jury gave $500. The
value of damaged heart apparently
depends on the jury.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-01-20
M'KINLEY AND CUBA.
HE WILL FOLLOW CLEVE-
LANDS POLICY.
There VIII BE No American Inter
ference, Says Senator Sherman, Who
VIII BE Secretary of State In the
Next Presidents Cabinet.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 10. - The
Cuban policy of the Mckinley admin
istration Will differ very little from
that which has been laid down by
President Cleveland and his secretary
of state. This statement is based on
remarks made to reporter by the man
who will be premier of the next adj
ministration, Senator John Sherman,
at the Union depot last evening.
The veteran statesman was on his
way back to Washington from Canton,
where he had had conference with
Mr. Mckinley and had accepted the
portfolio of state in his cabinet. After
stating that his position in the next
cabinet had been determined, Senator
Sherman said, in answer to question:
Il think the United States govern
ment should not interfere with the
Cuban war, either to aid in it's settle
ment, or do anything which would
make peaceful government of the
island charge on this country. l
understand, on highest authority, that
Prime Minister Canovas has outlined a
programme of governmental reforms
which will be applied both in Porto
Rico and in Cuba. These reforms will
give the Cubans practical autonomy,
and will, hope, settle the question u
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-01-20
s. A. G: ClarksvilIe. Iowa.

According to data you are a mixture
of the signs Scorpio which Mars rules
and Sagittarius which Jupiter rules,
therefore Mars and Jupiter are your
ruling planets or signifcators. Saturn
is co-signifcator because on the as
cendant. You are medium height or
above; medium to dark complexion, hair
and eyes; full face; the hair grows
very luxuriant. You are very ener-
getic and ambitious; you naturally take
the lead in anything you become in
terested in. You dislike subordinate
position of any kind and should al
ways be at the head of your depart
ment. You Will be subject to chronic
headaches in the early part of life. You
have fine intellect and can readily
learn almost anything. You also have
very good command of language. You
are quite secretive in your nature and
do not tell everything you know You
should secure a finished education and
make salaried position your main OBJ
ject by which to secure your money.
You will not be very fortunate in any,
thing connected with love and mar
rage.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-01-20
STATISTICS.

The largest state of Mexico is Chi
huahua, with an area of nearly 80 900
square miles.
The Vermont Legislature has adopt
ed a law requiring heavy wagons to
have wide tires.
Bowling, billiards and card playing
are unlawful in Michigan, according to
some dead-letter statutes.
Joe Jefferson's son possesses an al
bum of thumb prints. some of which be-
long to very famous people.
Among the Egyptians engagement
rings were always of iron, indicating
the mutual sacrifice of liberty.
The first theater in this country to be
lighted with gas was theater at Phil
adelphia. which put in gas pipes in
1916.
There are 5.609 distilleries in the
United States. North Carolina leads
with 1924. and Virginia is next with
1852.
According to the recent census the
population of Greece is 2,41S, 900 souls.
or an increase of 100000 over the fig-.
ures Of 1889.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-01-20
"Lorene:. Topeka Kansas.

You have a refined, sensitive and
confiding nature and anything rough or
boisterous jars on your nervous sys-
tenn and has tendency to reduce your
vital fore. You will manifest consid-
cradle enthusiasm with very little en-
couragement and will appreciate and
treasure up kind word to the same
extent that you will remember an in
jury If anyone abuses you. You will
forgive but cannot forget them. Your
talent runs in the direction Of some of
the fine arts but whenever you have
made any attempts to study anything
you have found it necessary to over
come obstacles in your path. You are
a firm friend on every occasion. Your
love affairs do not run smooth long at
time and if married, your hus-
band has spirited temper and will not
permit anyone to interfere with his
business no matter if he is right or
wrong and as a rule he is not able to
successfully execute what he plans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-01-20
Death of a Remarkable Woman.

CHILLIcoTHE, Mo, Jan. 16.-Mrs.
Mary P. Mcneil, highly respected
lady, long a resident of Chillicothe,
died last night at the home OF her son,
E. c. Mcneil, in Polo, Mo-, aged "a.
Mrs. Mcneil was born in Oswego, N.
Y, was cousin of ex-senator Platt of
New York and cousin to Judge Par
ker of the Supreme court of New York.
Among her charitable deeds was the
raising and education of General B. F.
Tracy, eX-secretary of the navy, who
acknowledged in a letter to her while
in the cabinet of President Harrison
that he owed all his success to her
training when he was a boy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-01-20
A Preachers Head Punched.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Jan. 16.-Attornev
Joseph Woodson punched the head of
the Rev. Thomas Cooper in a justice
court yesterday during the trial of a
case, and the pastor reached for a re-
volver with the intention of using it on
the lawyer. The justice got between
the men and no further damage was
done. Mr.. Cooper was defendant in a
civil suit brought by physician for
medical attendance. The pastor
thought the bill too high and refused
to settle. He says Woodson. attorney
for the physician, falsified the facts,
and called him liar. Then the fight
began
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-01-20

SEDALIA, Mo-, Jan. 16.-Crazed by
jealousy, John Snodgrass, prominent
business man of Upton, blew his
wife's brains out with a pistol and
then turned the deadly weapon on
himself with fatal effect. Both were
dead before anyone reached them.
The husbands suspicious that his wife
was unfalthful caused the two to sepa-
rate short time ago. The husband
closely observed the actions of his
wife, and the visits to her residence of
two young men confirmed his suspi-
cions. He was seen to go to the house
occupied by his wife, and few min
utes later the shots were heard.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-01-20

The idea of copper-toed shoes was
patented January 5, 1858, by Maine
geuius who made 500, 900 out of it.
Another similar invention which mado
a great deal of money was the metal
button fastener for shoes, invented and
introduced by Heaton, of Providence.
At the time it was considered fine
invention, for the old sewed button
was continually coming off. It has
gradually grown in popularity since
its introduction in 1859, until now very
few shoes with buttons are manufac-
tured without the Heaton improve
ment and appliance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-01-20

Weeks FLORAL GUIDE is bright har-
binger of spring, although as we write
she air without is raw and cold. We
have advertised Messrs. James Vicks
Sons seeds and plants for many year,
md know that they give satisfaction
to those who deal with them.
The Guide for 1897 contains six full
page half tone illustrations, photo
graphed from life, of Asters, Roses,
Carnations, Gold Flowers and Toma-
toes. 1t tells how to secure and grow
everything wanted in the garden.
See the advertisement in another
column, of this firm from Rochester,
Ny.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-01-20
The Livery of BiIiousness

Il pronounced yellow. 1t is visible In the
countenance and eyebails. 1t is accompanied
with uneasiness beneath the right ribs and
shoulder blade, sick headache, nausea, and irreg-
ularity of the bowels. To the removal of each
and all Of these discomforts, as well as their
cause, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is admirably
adapted. This pre-eminent family medicine also
remedies malarial, rheumatic and kidney COM
plants. nervousness and debility. 1t promotes
appetite aud sleep.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-01-20
HoH,a Thisf

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
Tor any case OF catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
=. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned. have known F. J.
Sheney for the last 10 years. and believe
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
west & Iruax. Wholesale Druggists, To-
Walding, Kinnan s. Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, oledo, o.
Halls Cataryh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu.
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimo-
mails sent free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold
by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-01-20
Salvation Army Captain Shot.

SEDALIA. Mo-, Jan. 16-Edward
Bernard, captain of the Salvation army
of Sedalia, was accidentally shot and
killed about two miles from the town
of Sweet Springs yesterday morning.
The captain and companion were
preparing to go hunting, when the gun
was discharged, the ball entering the
back of his head and coming out over
his left avA
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-01-20

1t is rare one finds an employer al
generous in his life requests and his
testamentary desires as the late Henry
l.. Pierce, of Massachusetts,. Not only
will he be noted for the remarkab BILE
encouragement given during his long
career to hundreds of employees, but
by his will he left $3.50, 900 to be divid-
ed among the officers and employees OF
the corporation of which he was the
head
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-01-20
Attempted jail Delivery.

LEXINGTON, Mo-, Jan. ia very
bold attempt at Jail breaking was
made here last night. The prisoners
secured large iron bar, tore a hole
through the steel roof of their cell,
had cut through the sheeting under
the tin roof of the building and would
have been out within ten minutes.
The leaders. Alexander and Wait, are
charged with stealing harness and are
awaiting the action of the grand jury.
This is the fourth attempt they have
made in two months
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-01-20
Excitement In Havana.

KEY WEST, Fla, Jan. 16.-Reports
from Havana are that the police off,
Gals exhibit unusual excitement, and
that numerous secret orders have been
issued to commanders of troops in the
city. Two troopships have been Or
dered up to the piers and several bat
talions were embarked last night,
whose destination is unknown. Cen
eral Weyler refused all information as
to the news either from the West or
East
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-01-20
An old Roommate of LINCOLN Dead.

ATCH1soN, Kan, Jan. 16. e. A.
Beauchamp, who was roommate of
Abraham Lincoln when the President
was poor young man engaged in the
study of law at Springfield, ILL.,, died
here yesterday. Beauchamp was a
factor in Kansas history in a modest
way. He organized many Sunday
schools in this part of the state in the
earlYsdaYs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-01-20
VIII Come or In Mexico,

CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-The fight between
Corbett and Fitzsimmons is to be
pulled off in Mexico This was set
tied yesterday by a personal message
from Dan A. Stuart to his representa-
tive, Lou NJ. Houseman of this city,
which closed with the words: 'Pre.
pare your friends for a trip to Mexico. -
The fight will take place just over the
Rio Grande, in either the state of
Chihuahua or that of Coahuilla
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-01-20
After a Divorce Evil.

BISMARCK, n. D., Jan. ga bill has
been introduced in the legislature
making one year the limit of residence
in this state to obtain divorce. This
is intended to stop the wholesale di-
vorce business. There will be a big
fight on the bill by the lawyers and
hotel keepers, who have reaped a
harvest from the present bill.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-01-20
The Leavenworth Homes Needs.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The subcom-
mittee on appropriations heard to-day
the recommendations of the represen-
tatives of the board of managers of the
Soldiers home. General Franklin and
General Arvill appeared. They want
at least 500, 900 for improvements for
the home at Leavenworth. The COM
mittee explained that many improve
ments are absolutely necessary.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-01-20
In jail for wife Murder.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Jan. 14.-Willard
Friend, a wealthy farmer residing
near Hopkins, Mo-, was arrested last
night by detectives from ST. Joseph on
charge OF wife murder and taken to
Bedford, Iowa, for safe keeping. A
week ago Mrs. Friend died under Pc
culiar circumstances, with indications
of arsenic poisoning.