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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-04
FREAKS IN FORTUNES WAYS
Odd Thiuss that Have Brought Good
LuCk to Iutiigeut peOO1e.

Odd Things that Have Brought Good
Luck to INDECENT People.
The assassination Of william Terriss,
the actor. a year or two ago, brought
good fortune strangely to an impover-
ished old actor. At the time Of the
tragedy the brokers were In the old act
or's house, and were about to effect
seizure. The actor had several letters
from Terriss In his possession, and 1t
suddenly occurred to him to sell them
to dealer in autographs. He got q
good price for them and was able to
send the brokers about their business.
A London barman made modest
fortune out of the murder Of Miss
Camp. He was spoken Of as the MUIR
derer in three different papers, and on
prosecuting them for libel he recovered
In all 1886, enough to keep him In
comfort for many years.
The late Mr.. Tyson, whose millions
have been the subject Of 80 much dis
cussion, made his fortune through a
famine in the Bendigo gold fields,
where he arrived in the midst Of the
famine with huge flock of sheep. He
made profit Of 10000 per cent. on the
sale Of the sheep.
Three men looking for gold in Call
fornia came across the dead body Of a
man who had persisted while prospect
ing. They began TO dig grave. and
three feet below the surface they dis
covered gold. The corpse was buried
elsewhere, and where the men began
to dig grave they opened gold mine.
A recent letter from Canada brought
news of an extraordinary way Of turn
ing misfortune to good account. An
enormous volcano in the neighb0rhoOd
Of the gold fields of British Columbia
burst out into violent eruption, fright.
ening the miners from the camps. Gain.
ing courage, however. the men return
ed to work. and they worked double
shifts at the mines. thanks to the way
in which the volcano had lit up the
mines.
when the KlOndike craze was Mt Its
height Charles Vest. Of Portland, Ore.
arrived there with 1000 eggs and two
tons Of poultry, fish. and meat. There
was hardly any food in the place, and
by selling eggs at $50 dozen and poul
try at fabulous prices Mr.. Vest reaped
q fortune Of $125,OOO
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-04
prOmise not to do so,

promise not to do so.
The General Assembly Is the sole re-
pOsitOry OF legislative power, ana Is In.
tended to be the peculiar guardian of
the rights Of the people. When the rep.
resentatives do their duty they de-
serve full need Of recognition. When
they sacrifice the rights of the people
they should be called sternly to ac-
count.
Bad as were these bills. the means
employed to promote them We're far
worse. Devious methods guided them
along their crooked course through the
Legislature. The most adroit, power
full and wealthy lobby ever seen In
Springfield urged them forward. All
this was u matter of public nOtOrlety
when the bills We're pending. The
fiuctuating price for votes was rumored
from time to time through the places
where members and those Interested In
legislation were wont to cOngregate.
No person there of ordinary intelli.
gence who kept his eyes ana ears open
could fail to be aware that improper
influences We're Delhg useu.
The vicious practice of log-rOlllng
may probably be charged with some
of the affirmative votes for these cor
rupt twin measures. This unjustifia.
bic mode of conducting legislation en-,
ables a bold, venal minority to dOmi
nate the body of which they are mem
bers and procure the passage of the
most INSCRIPTIONS measures. The
time has come for the people to recOg
nize and condemn such practices
Those members who yield TO threats
or Establishments OF this sort are moi
the kind of legislative timber which II
needed. They ought to be rebuked and
they ought not to be sent back t.
Springfield.
Tainted and rotten to the cOrc-thest
bills must be repealed. Much mis-
chief and permanent harm has already
resulted from their passage, but mucl
more lies In the future. We call upOl
the friends Of good government
throughout the State to put forth ev
cry legitimate effort to nominate ant
elect men pledged to vote for the repea
of these laws. They must be erased
from the statutes of Illinois. Let tn
voters see 10 1t that legislative Judase
do not betray them. Put none blu
honest men ON guard.
JOSIAH LOMBARD,
Chairman Citizens Committee.
NEWTON A. PARTRIDGE,
Secretary.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-04

She has a creamy complexion. deep
gray eyes and shining red-brown hair.
Her figure Is perfect and her head Is
most gracefully poised. She has long
been a great favorite as beauty In
Paris, and she won by a great ma
jority. 1t Is interesting to note here
that two years ago an American, Miss
Sybil Sandcrson, won the beauty prize
In Paris.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-04
THE PIANO DETECTIVE.
Work that Keeps a sieuth Busy Most
Of the Time.

Work that Keeps sieuth Busy Most
Of the Time.
did you ever hear Of a piano de-
tectiveY
Tho city hall detective scratched his.
head rehectlvely and then was COM
PEELED to admit that he had never heard
of such an individual.
"Well, there are a dozen or more of
them In Philadelphia, and they make
good money, too.
"rheir work Is simple. You see, n
great many piano firms sell instru-
ments on the installment plan. That
ls, the purchaser pays say $50 down
on $500 or 5000 instrument and agrees
to make good the remainder ut so much
a month. by far the greater number
Of such purchasers are as honest as
the day Is long, but once In while q
man comes along whose little scheme
Is to move out the plano a day or two
after 1t Ii delivered and sell 1t for q
couple Of hundred.
ut Is tho business Of the plano de-
tectlve to clrcumvent this sort Of thing.
As u rule, some suspicious movement
on the part Of the would-be defrauder
of the piano dealer causes him to be
placed under suspicion. The dealer
can't step In and take his instrument
away under the contract, and the only
thing he can do Ia to watch 1t. Here
Is where the plano detective comes In.
He hOvers around the house In which
the suspected purchaser lives, night
and day, watching any attempt to
make way with the piano. Usually
three or four weeks are long enough
to settle the question one way or an
other. II the plano buyer Is crooked
he Is practically certain to make some
sort of move before the expiration OF
that time. IL he doesn't 1t Ii pretty
safe presumption that the suspicion IL
groundless and the piano detective Is
called of by his employer, with no one
but himself and two or three others
the wiser. But the precaution Is a
necessary One."-Clncinnati Enquirer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-04
A Frank DueIist.

A Frenchman who was not regarded
as one of the sort Of men who would
seek the field Of honor averred, In the
presence of group who Were talking
about duelling. that he had once par
ticlpated In duel.
Tell us about It," they called out.
"Well, you see," he said, ''they gave
Us our pistols. Mine appeared to be
all right. looked at the cap, the trig.
ger--everything was In order. But 1t
didn't go OFF,
"Why didn't itY'
because ] went on"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-04
Craving Hair by Suction.

a Paris halrdresser undertakes to
grow q good crop of hair on the bald.
est head by mechanical means. His
apparatus consists Of flexible plate
of convenient shape to fit the top Of
the head. This Is pressed down and
the air from beneath 1t exhausted. The
cupping process thus applied Is sup
posed to stimulate the growth Of the
roots.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-04
Defectiye Hearing On RAILROADS.

Attention Is called In medical jour-
nails to the deslrabillty of testing rail-
way employees for defective hearing as
well as for color-bllndness. A recent
examination In Europe developed the
fact that out of eighty-two firemen and
engine drivers only three possessed
perfectly normal hearing. 1t Is sug-
gested that there should be standard
of hearing power for the examination
of employees who have to depend upon
sound signals.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-04
lnsnectinnY Yarn In Sweden,

In Sweden yarn Is not allowed to be
sold If it contains 5000 per cent. Of ar
senic. A carpet has been condemned
by the inspectors because 1t contained
one-thousandth part Of a grain of ar
senic IN sixteen square inches--that IL.
one grain in a piece Of carpet ten feet
square.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-04
Daniel Webster,

A movement has been set on foot to
have either Massachusetts or New
Hampshire buy the Daniel Webster es-
tate, In Marshfeld, Mass, including the
tomb In which he is buried; or, this
failing, to have sum OF money raised
by private subscription sufficient to
purchase the burial place of the great
expounder," and provide for its being
held In trust.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-04
oERMA,NE oALLola

Woman who Captured THE Years
Beauty Prize In Paris.
Germaine Gallois took the prize this
year In tho annual beauty contest held
In Paris. She 10 q singer, and was born
In Poland, that land Of lovely women.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-04
Telephone superseding Telegraph.

Telephone superseding Telegraph.
The New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad Is equipping its sys-
TEN with telephone service, by which
it will be possible to do away with the
telegraph service, II necessary. Off,
Gals of the road say that the service
Is intended only as an auxiliary sys-
TEN to the telegraph. 1t IL claimed
that the new uethod will effect saw
ing of 40 per cent.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-04

Try "Almanaris" on the side, In
won't cost you any more than bottled
lake water.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-04
ITEMS OF INTEREST

For the correct hat, patronize Dun.
lap, the Palmer House halter.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-04

For tents, awnings and waterproof
covers 60 to Murray & Co., 329-333
South Canal street. These people are
leaders In this line Of goods.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-04
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.

ANNUAL STATEMENT Of the Pacific Mu.
tunl Life Insurance Company OF San Fran
cisco, In the State Of California, on the 31st
day Of December. 1898, made to the Insur-
ancc Superintendent of the State Of Illinois,
pursuant to Inv
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-04
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.

ANNUAL STATEMENT Of the Penn Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company OF Philndel-
pha. in the State Of Pennsylvania, on the
:}tst day OF December, 1893, made to the
Insurance Superintendent of the State Of
Illinois, pursuant to law.
No CAP1TAL-PuREbY MUTUAL.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-04

Total nmOnnt OF risks out
GEOHGE K. JOHNSON. Vice President.
HENRY e. BROWN. Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before INC, this
10th dry Of February. 1922
(ScaD III. JEFFElllES.
Notary Public.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-11-04

Murray 4 Company, who lead in the
awning business, and who were located
on Randolph street for eleven years, in.
vite you to call at their new mammoth
establishment, 800 to 1913 South Canal
street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-15

as an American if l did not declare my
confidence in the patriotism and purity
Of purpose of William Mckinley. He is
no usurper of power, no stranger to
American institutions, but one of the
American people, called to his high
Office by their suffrag es, and it would
be strange indeed if he did not share to
the fullest extent in the love of our
constitution and the principles that I'M
deriie it. What less than this can be
truthfully said of an American preSi-
dent? 1t would be the beginning of
the end to our great career as a ma
ton
But the solutions of the problems
which confront US is not with the pres
ident. When the treaty is ratified no
policy can be adopted without the sane
ton of congress. And the whole Ameri-
can people viii determine, through their
representatives, what relations we shall
sustain to the Philippines. Shall we
hold the sovereignty in trust for their
people, as we viii do in Cuba, or shall
we, with their consent, establish a pro-
tectorate over them, or govern them as
We viii the island of Puerto Rico? All
the questions will properly come up for
determination after the ratification OF
the treaty I will not entertain the fear
that the American people will not stand
by the principles of the constitution and
the declaration; that they will not curb
the ambition of territorial aggrandiZe-
iment and exhibit to the world an exam
pie of moderation, justice and self re-
straint that viii be worth to US in moral
strength more than all the islands of
the seas
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-15

( is and ought to be totally dissolved
and they have, therefore. full power to
do all acts and things which independ-
/ ent states may of right do; that 1t Is
their right to institute new govern
ment for themselves, laying founda-
ton on such principles and organizing
its powers in such form as TO them
shall seem most likely to effect their
safety and happiness. and that with
these rights the people of the United
States do not propose to interfere.
L should like TO have it adopted i'm
nlediately." said Mr.. Hoar
I object" said Mr.. Davis of Mime
sofa, and the resolution went over.
The resolution of Mr. Allen, for the
appointment of a committee of five
senators to investigate the conduct of
the late war, was laid before the sen
ate. and MIR. Allen took the floor
Mr.. Allen said ne had no desire to
eubarrass the president, but SO many
complaints had been maze by the press
and individuals OF the conduct Of the
war that he thought it time for rigid
and impartial investigation Of the war
10 be made. lie had. he said, 40 con-
fdence in the "Aiger relief commits
sion, which was now conducting an in
vestiGation of the war. He criticised
the sending OF troops to ChickamatE5a,
where they were faced by sickness and
DEATH He minated that the troops
OF the west We're sent to Chickamauga
for the benefit of transportation COM
panies.
Ee declared that there had been gross
Irregularities in the handling of the
commissary and other supplies. He
said it had been charged that the sup
plies were in many cases unfit Tor use,
and he = as satisfied the charges were
true. If the troops had been furnished
''embalmed beef the people and the
world had a right to know it.
InterruptinS Mr.. Allen, Mr.. Spooner
CWis.) criticised him for his anticiDa-
ton of an unfair and partial report
from the commission, and suggested
that he might better wait until the re-
port was presented before he attacked
II
At this point a message was received
from the house. announcing the adoD-
ton of resolutions on the death of Rep
Dingley. Mr.. Hale request
ed that the resolution be laid before the
senate and read. Mr.. Hale then offer
ed resolutions expressive of the deep
sensibility with which the senate had
learned OF the death of REPRESENTATIVE
and directed the appointment
of q committee of senators to accom-
pany the remains to Maine. Mr.. Hale
also delivered a feeling eulogy Of Mr..
Dingley. The senate then adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-15
FREAKS OF EASTERN WEATHER.
Mercury Dropped 90 Degrees In Eff
ty-Five Minutes at Cleveland.

Cleveland, Jan. 1.-THE temperature
dropped twenty-six degrees here today
in f1fty-ave minutes. 1T O'Clock the
air was balmy and spring-like, the
Thermometer registering 81 degrees. In
less than an hour it had fallen twenty
six degrees. accompanied by a violent
northwest gale, blowing forty-eight
miles an hour and heavy snow falling.
Telegraph communication suffered Sc
verely as a result of the high wind and
heuvy wet snow being piled on the
poles and cross-arTns. The temperature
is still falling.
Portsmouth, O., Jan. IA terrific
wind storm destroyed two large steel
buildings of the Burgess Steel company,
wrecked the art hall at the fair grounds
and blew eight dwellings from their
foundations, the largest building being
500 by go feet. James Larkin and Dan
iel Collins received injuries that will
probably prove fatal.
Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 14-Reports
today from Benton indicate that great
damage has been done in Saline cOun-
~ by rain, which has been falling
there steadily the past four days. The
Saline river has risen twenty feet, and
it is expected that it viii rise higher
than in 1882 Thousands of cattle ana
hogs are drowning in the bottoms and
fences are being washed away.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-15
az their respects to General Ludlow.

pay their respects to General Ludlow.
Mayor La Coste's salary has been
fixed at $4,000. but those of the other
officials have not yet been decided
upon, though it is probable that General
Mario Nfenocal will receive $1,000 as
chief of police.
Captain Greble, General Ludlow's ad-
jutant, today found thirty families in
one tenement, most of them absolutely
without food, the children naked and
many of them sick The patrols report
hundreds of cases of restitution, all of
which win be relieved By the systematic
distribution of rations by the authori-
ties. The rations as issued consist Of
eight ounces of bacon, twelve ounces
of -four and meal, with coffee and SUI
gar. 1t is possible. however, that a
ration of rice, beans and vegetables
may be substituted.
Shore leave was granted today for the
first time to the sailors from the United
States ships now in the harbor. ten
men from each ship being allowed TO
visit the city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-15
COMBINE OF CANNERIES.
viii Close Up Half of the Columbia
River Plants.

River Plants.
San Francisco, Jan. 1.-THE Exam
liner will say tomorrow that a gigantic
combine has been effected by the Co
lumbia river canneries. including TWEEN
ty-three of the twenty-five canneries
between the mouth OF the river and The
Dalles. The new company will be
known as the Columbia River Packers
association. The capital stock of the
new corporation has been fixed at 81
Geo. 600. Astoria VIII be made the home
Office Of the combined canneries. and
in all probability George II. George will
assume the management.
Andrew =. Hammond, the Nissoula
millionaire and president of the Astoria
& Columbia railroad. VIII probably be
one OF the largest individual stockhcld-
ers in the corporation.
Back Of this combination o. Gamer
les are McGovern and Delaheld, COM
mission men of New York City. Rich
ara Delafeld is vice president of the
National Park hank OF thai city.
The result OF this consolidation wiz
close at least One-half of the canneries
on the Columbia, but it is not expected
that the average annual pack viii be
reduced
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-15
RIOT AT JOHANNESBURG.
Burghers Break Up a Meeting of
Uitlanders.

johannesburg, Jan. IA public
meeting of British residents was held
this afternoon. with the object Of
protesting the grievances of the UT
ienders. An enormous crowd Of burgh-
ers and Afrikanders was present. and
the attempt to read the recently for
niuIated petition TO the queen was the
signal for a great uproar on their mart
y free fight ensued, in which chairs.
benches and tables were broken UP. and
the pieces used as weapons. The fight
ing became general, and, at last ac-
counts was still in progress.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-15
MEAT FAMINE IN AFRICA.
Millions of Animals Die On Account
OF Drouth.

OF Drouth.
Washington, Jan. flowing to the
terrible ravages of the rinderpest and
the prolonged drought, South Africa is
threatened with meat famine. Dur
ing the year ended May 81 last, accord
ing to a report to the state department
from United States Consul Stowe at
Cape Town, no less than 100000 head
Of cattle were lost from these causes,
while in the same time the loss of sheep
was 2,0S6.000 In many districts the
drought has become worse since May;
all over the country the farmers are
selling their breeding stock for slaugh-
ter, and the price OF meat is ra')idly
rising. In the cities il sells now for
from 20 TO 40 cents per pound for beer,
and 20 cents for mutton. Prices OF nv
ing are mounting TO the danger point.
American flour and cornmeal are being
imported, the demand for the latter
being beyond the supply. Altogether,
says the consul, the outlook for a large
trade with the United States in cereals
is good, ana he regrets only that the
United States cannot share in the large
prospective sales of frozen meat.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-15
COL0RED SOLDIER KILLED.
Sergeant Preston of the Twenty
fourth Shot By a Woman
Especial 10 The Eerald.}

Especial to The Eerald}
Cheyenne, Wyo-, Jan 14.-Shortiy
after 2 o'clock this morning Sergeant
Willis Preston, company z, Twenty
fourth infantry, was shot and killed by
a cclored woman named Pearl Thorn
ton.
Preston and two women were seated
in a west-end dive in friendly CONVERSE
ton, when Preston drew a revolver and
was handling it. when the Thornton
woman asked if it was loaded. Preston
handed her the gun and said: mo; try
it." She took the weapon, and, not no
ticing where it was pointed, pulled the
trigger. There was loud report, and
Preston fell dead, with a bullet through
his heart.
The woman Immediately gave herself
uD and is now being held. as there
seems to be some question as to
whether the killing was accidental.
Preston was one of the best-liked SOL
diers of the Twenty-foUrth he did
not serve through the Cuban campaign,
being on detachment duty in the Unit
ed States at the time. He had been in
service thirty years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-15
Protection For Horse Breeders.

Lexington, Ky, Jan. 1.-THE Breed
ers' Mutual Protective association or
Sanized last fall, to buy up poorly bred
thoroughbred mares and sell them in
western markets without their pedi-
grees, so that they may not come into
competition with the better class of
stock, Will extend its operations. This
spring twill buy up a hundred or more
FLIES, spey them and sell them at thor
oughbred sales. This viii give the
speying process q chance to be tried
thoroughly in racing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-15
General Nettleton Bankr,1pt.

New York, Jan. 14.-General Alfred
b. Nettleton, promoter, with offices
in Wall street, has fled g petition in
bankruptcy, liabilities $4,000, and nom
lnal assets, $4,000. The Liabilities are
said to be due to persons and the banks
in Minneapolis, washington and Phil
adelphia. General Nettleton is well
known in business and newspaper cir
Giles in the northwest. He was assist
ant secretary Of the treasury during the
administration of President Harrison
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-15
Salt Lakers at New York.
Especial to The Herald.)

New York, Jan. 1.-THE following
Salt Lake people were at the hotels
here the past week: ]. J. DAILY. Park
Avenue hotel; r. G. Pratt, Morton
House; J. c. arr ". Weeter. Grand
Union hotel; F. Freeze. Cosmopolitan
hotel; s. H. Barber, Waldorf hotel; II.
A. Keeler, Hoffman House; D. Depue,
W. J; Lawrence, j. r Dunn, Hotel I'm
periai; {. x. Kern, Sinclair House; W
,; emerson, "; ID. Bancroft, S. w. Ec-
Netterland.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-15
Hoar Asked Immediate Adoption 9
His Resolution,
BUT Mr.. DAVIS OBJECTED
FILLPINos ARE AND OUGHT TO
BE INDEPENDENT.
Hoar Resolution Comedies Their
Right to Form a Government
Senator Allen Has Little Faith In
the "Alger Relief Commission
Need of Thorough Investigation.

Washington, Jan. 14.-In the senate
today MIR. Hoar introduced the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved. That the people of the
Philippine islands of right ought to be
free and independents; that they are
dissolved from any allegiance to the
Spanish crown. and that all the politi-
cal connection between them and Spain