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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-12-09
Sheriff Price.

Sheriff. elect f. Ambrose Price qualified
Saturday afternoon. Former Sheriff j. Ross
Conoly removed to his home place in the
Ninth district on Tuesday. Sheriff Price has
appointed William McAllister his deputy.
Mr.. McAllister served as deputy under Sheriff
Fl. II. Mackey. Retiring Sheriff Conoly has
made many warm friends in Elkton during
his term of office who join the Cecil Whig in
wishing him success and long life.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-12-09
VIII Furnish a Dinner.

The Cecil Detective Association will meet
at Calvert on Wednesday next. The ladies
of Calvert Methodist Episcopal Church will
furnish dinner for the members. They will
also give supper in the evening from to
$50 o'clock.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-12-09
JOHN MAU.DIN.

John Maudin. Il native Of Cecil county,
many years residing at North Fast, died yes
terday, Friday morning, in Cleveland. Ohio.
wherc he had been located for some time
past. The remains will be brought TO NORTH
ment will take place on Monday morning at
ten O'clock
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-12-09
=. Deaths.
EMANUEL LIEBERMAN

Emanuel Li"berman, of Philadelphia. Il
brother Of Marks Lobcrmau of Elk.on died
at his home, in that city, Thursday, of last
week, aged 81 years. after long illness from
Hrisht's disease. His brother, Marks Lieber-
man, was with him when the end came. A
widow and two daughters survive him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-12-09
Bi-Centenial Exercises.

B.centenial exercises were held on Sunday
in Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church, Cecil
county. Rev. T. S Williams. D. D.. pastor
a good many years ago, preached at the
morning session. number of former pas
tors Of the church were present.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-12-09

Silver-sterling silver, and it is just what
we say it is We have a beautiful line and
heaps of small and useful little articles from
so cents to SO RoBT. B. FRAZER.
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07
ANTi.0AS TRUST MEETINGS.

The Twenty.afth Ward Democratic
Club has passed the following resOli.
tiOn:
Resolved. That the gas consolidation
legislation passed In 1897 Is lnlmical to
public interests and should be repealed,
ms Il forever debars the city from Op-
Grating It's own gas plant.
The Seventh Ward Democratic Club
has passed a resolution lnstructing It's
Senators and Representatives to vote
for the repeal of the infamous gas front
age consolidation laws.
The Seventh Ward Republican Club
has passed resolutions calling upon the
Legislature to repeal the infamous gas
consolidation and frontage laws.
The Bryan Democratic Club Of the
Ninth ward has demanded the repeal
of the Infamous gas frontage-consollda.
tlon bill.
The Republican Municipal Ownership
Club of the Twelfth ward has passed a
resolution demanding the repeal of the
gas consolidation bill.
The Jefferson Democratic Club passed
n set of resolutions favOrlng municipal
Ownership of gas works ana demanding
the repeal Of the frontage gas consOl
| ldatlon law because 1t creates u mOnOp
Oly.
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07
thousands of homes which only short

thousands of homes which only Il short
time back had the wolf ut the door.
In the national events which have
brought the United states into the front
rank among the nations lllluois has
borne u conspicuous part. Vt did not, it
is true. as In the last war. ftIrnisN Il
Lincoln and Il Grant, hut 1t proved wor-
thy of both by being the first to respond
to the call for volunteers AMI to I'LL Us
quota. If. rs was originally expected.
other calls had followed. Illinois would
have responded instantly with fully or
ganized regiments. The fr"s OF patriot.
ism have seemed to warm ctery heart,
showing that here ut least wealth may
increase without any decay ot manly
virtues.
The recent election showed that there
had been no decline of political intclli.
rcuce since the great tidal wave of
| lS9G. The vote was lighter than two
wears before. But with the State treas
urcrship the chief Office at stake. i'll
stead of the presidency. there could not
but be large falling off. especially in
| the congressional districts where there
were no keen contests. When party
lines were tightly drawn the Rcpubli-
cans rallied in splendid force. For eN-
ample. the last day of the campaign
was spent by Gov. Tanner IN going
from place to place in congressional
district which the Democrats had car.
rlcd two years before. Ills special lratu
made no fewer than twelve stops, and
In every instance an immense crowd
gathered. The next day the Rcpubli.
cans carried the district. This climaS
of the campaign shows what may by
cXpcctcd of Illinois in the next election
for President. Governor, Cnngrcssmcr
ana Legislators
During the last week the public school
teachers of Illinois held Il state 'couvcn
tion at the capital. and 1t Is evident
from the facts brought out on this oc
casiun that the educational condition OF
the State Is peculiarly satisfactory
There Is no reason why any child Ii
Illinois who Is not an imbcclc or invali,
should fail to acquire the rudimcnts OF
knowledge.
The general outlook. of Illinois 70,
1880 Is emincntly encouraging. Jhcr,
is no reason to apprehend that the pros
pcrity Of last year will decline. Al
signs point to still better times. Not
wl,hstanding the general revival %
trade In the last year there are sill
many unemployed persons in the State
anxious to join the grand army of In
dustry and do their part In swelling tn,
rising tide of prosperity. In view o
the progress made last year the mum
her of such persons will bc reduced {,
an inappreciable few during the new
year.-Intcr Ocean.
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07
The COSMOPOLITAN FOR JANUARY

TO have the men who have demon
silated their organizing ability by
great business successes tell their sp-
Crpts Of organization, Is the object of
the editor OF the Cosmopolitan. That
he Is succeeding Is proved in the Janu-
ary issue hy the article from Charles
r. Flint, who Is regarded In New
York rs one of the three or four a,!"st
organizers in America. He Is Tresl-
dent of the Rubber Trust AMI the head
of the great mercantile house of Flint,
Eddy X Co., which has It's ramlii"allons
in almost every part of the world. Mr.,
Flint tells very openly what makes for
success in the organization Of business.
His article may be read with lntei'est
by the Rockefellcrs, the ArlnOurS, and
The Wauamakeys as well as by the
humblest clerk seeking 10 falhom the
secret of business success.
In the same line is an article, also in
the January Cosmopolitan, telling how
Mr.. Plat organized and conducted The
campaign for the election Of Roosevelt.
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07
JUDGE GARTER ON JURY BRiBiNC.

III II IL true that u system Of Jury
liking has been worked by bailiTs In
the Criminal Court building" said
Judge u. y. Carter. of the County
Court. Il hope that the States A,tOr.
ney has evidence enough to carry on
the most vigorous prosecution ana con.
vict everyone engaged In the business.
As for the Jury system. the present one
Is by far better than the old one"
The December Grand Jury In It's
final report to Judge Waterman en-
bodied strong recommendation for n
special Jury to continue the bribery In.
vestlgation, and concluded Its work.
The recommendation follows:
"ln accordance with your charge on
the day that we were sworn In. we
have devoted all the time that we pos.
sibly could to an investigation Of the
subject of bribery ana corruption
among public officials. The results OF
our efforts In this direction have been
satisfactory. rs far rs they cOul,l hc
made 80. considering the limit of time
at our disposal. and we therefore re-
spcctfully submit to you the suggestion
that In similar Investigations In the ~
ture special grand jurics be sworn In
with from fortnight to months
time to devote wholly ana solely 10 :he
subject. as It stands to rea asOn that con
s!dering the great. we might say extra
ordinary shrewdncss and caution dis
played by corrupt officials In covering
up the evidence of their crimes. thai
time Is a most important element In un
earthing their criminal proceedings"
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07
PERJURY 700!

When the SangamOn County grand
Jury takes up the bribery eases against
the Gas Trust and Warehouse people
Il will also lndlct many legislators for
perjury Oh their oath of office.
Although this oath Is administered to
153 citizens Of Illinois every two years
IL Is not commonly known that each
Representative not only lifts his right
hand and solemnly swears to do his
duty. etc. but he also signs his name To
the oath of office which closes with the
following sweeping oath-bound prom
ise:
"Nor viii accept or receive. directly
or Indirectly. any money or other vallia'
ble thing from any corporation. com
pany or person for any vote or influence
I may give or withhold on any bill, res
olution or appropriation, or for any 9th
er official act.'
"Oh, that's only n matter of form,
explained one of the old members To q
new one who suggested That's east
iron oath. isn't lti'
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07
GOVERNOR TANNER HAS DONE
WELL.

No State In the Union has better rea'
son 10 look back with satisfaction up
on the year Just closed than has Illinois,
This l., above all else, an agricul-
tnral State. There Is hardly foot of
barren land In II. For the most part
Illinois IL one great prairie, subject 10
neither drought nor food. For the cul'
tivat0rs of this vast and fruitful cN-
panse the last year has been one OF
bountlful harvests ana good prices. If
the State had no other natural resources
than agriculture II would stlll be cmi'
nenily prosperous. But with ouX vast
coal mines, capable Of furnishing fiel
for the whole country, we have 9rvsl-
Oped such industrial enterprises that
Illinois is also one of the great manu-
featuring States Of the Union. i'ur-
ing the last year the recovery In all tie
manufacturing industries Of the State
has been such as 10 bring cheer into
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07
THE CHAS. II. FULLER DIRECTORY.

Charles II. Fuller's Newspaper All.
vertising Agency has issued Its annual
newspaper directory for 1900. Like
everything else from the hands Of this
firm. 1t IL tirst-class In every respect.
The Charles II. Fuller directory Is the
best newspaper directory issued In the
world. ana Is very useful 10 business
men, advertisers and publishers alike.
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07
work FOR SAN0AMON COUNTY
GRAND JURY.

Every honest man. whether In or
outside the Legislature. will be glad
that the Sangamon County grand jury
seems determined to make Il thorough
investigation of legislative boodling.
The honest member has nothing to
fear and much tO gain from an investi.
CATION that really investigates u sub
tect In which every citizen of Illinois
il Immediately and personally interest.
Ell. The Sangamon County grand jury.
therefore. In determining to question
the entire Legislature concerning
"warehouse and elevator methods
should receive the support Of every
citizen interested In honest State gov
crnment throughout our great com.
mOnwenlth.
The difficulty about such invesiiga-
Is an adept at covering his trail AMI
the recipients of his bounty are noe
likely to be prompt In answering tho
question. Doodle, doodle, who's got
the boodley" The influences AT work
cOrruptlng the sources of State law
and equity are felt. rather than actu.
ally observed. by honest citizens. They
are like rhc deadly masma IN the air.
and only the specialists can trace the
habitat of the Doodle bacillus and re-
veal its devious and hidden ways OF
working to the accomplishment of Its
end.
The vague and the general are no,
capable Of being grasped by n grand
fury or any other body. Particular and
definite transactions must be looked
for or the entire legislative investiga
ton will be valueless and the forces OF
Doodle remain intrenched more strong
~ than before.
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07

1t is by u gentleman who was actively
Engaged at the Republican headInar-
ters during the campaign. and who
gives a vivid picture of the perfection
to which political organization has
been carried in New York state by the
most astute of managers. The wary
old senator who has been lifetime in
politics and the youngest political ns.
pirant will alike find food for reflection
IN Mr.. Blythc's article.
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07
PASS THIS RESOLUTION !

uUO uOVOVSuU8 bOOOuOt'OV WIZ "
presented BY influential men to
both the Republican and Demo.
cratic olty oonventlons
Representatives In the oonOva, A..
sembly be, and they are hereby,
requested 70 Insist upon and 70 vote
oonsolidatlon legislation, openly
Sombiy OF illinois, and Whlch imam.
ous nsasure subjects our people
to perpetual robbery and forsvev
dobavs our city from owning light.
Ing plant OF lt0 own"
This resolution was passed BY
both the Republican and 0emo.
nSatlo County Conventions In 1909.
Much Of the political confusion In
this country Of late years has been due
to u confusion of responsibility. In
order that u political party may carry
out Its policy. 1t must elect u President
and have also Il working majority In
both houses Of Congress. 1t has hap
pened but rarely during the last thirty
years that these conditions have exist.
ed. The popular feeling which elects
President Of any party may usually
be counted on to give him a majority
to support him In the House Of Repre-.
sentatives elected ut the same time. But
aS twO-thirds OF the Senators hold over.
the majority In the Senate Is often hos
tile to the President. or the usual re-.
action gainst the dominant party In the
"Off year" may give hostile majority
In the House OF Representatives. Un'
der these conditions. the party nOmin'
ally In power cannot be held to a strict
accountability. II 1t fails to keep Its
promises 1t can point to divided Con
gress rs Its excuse. Voters become
confused. ana enough OF them shif,
from one party to the other to keep NJ
u seesaw movement In national poll
tics. 1t Is best for the country that q
party which elects a President should
control both houses OF Congress. hui
with q minority strong enough to pre-
vent the adoption OF extreme measures
Then there Is an opportunity for tn,
party to carry out Its policy. II 1t fall
/
II the people do not like the policy
when embodied In legislation, they cal
express their dlsapproval by givini
political control to the opposing party
%3
Besides the ordinary scattered shoot
Ing stars there are others, presumabl.
OF the same sort. but moving In grea
swarms. ana In regular orbits arOunt
the sun like comets. Indeed In severa
cases such a swarm follows In tn
wake of a comet. and Is almost certain
ly related to 1t In some way not We
quite clear. Some of the meteOri
orbits lntersect our own; ana II eartl
ana meteOrs happen to reach the cross
Ing together, we have meteOr-shOwer
The little bodies rush into our atmOs
phere and burn. Although the meteor
In such shower are all really moving
In parallel lines, perspective make
them appear to diverge from singl
point In the heavens called Its FRA
diant." The most remarkable Of thes
meteor-Aocks Is one that makes Its cil
cult around the sun In little NOR
than thirty-three years, In a long, Ova
orbit which the earth crosses ON Nov
II. 1t Is called the "LeOnid" swarm
because its radiant is In the constella
tion Leo. Magnificent displays from
occurred In 1900. 1893. and last In 1856
and 1867; for the dock Is SO extensiv
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07
/66llA

Ninth Ward Democrats have decided
to nominate Mr.. Wm.. Kolacck, the
popular and well-known dry goods
merchant, for Alderman. Mr. Kolacek
viii make good Alderman, as he Is
one of the wealthiest business men OF
the ward
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07

ous consolidation law In the last Leg
islaturc will try to buy another one
this winter. The one they bought does
not suit them entirely.
%e0
The Gas Trust needs u new bill at
Springfield this winter.
%6@
The investigation Of the Gas and
Warehouse Doodle bills will shake up
things in Chicago. and don't you for.
get 1t.
%eyA
The testimony Of Mr.. Armour and
Mr.. Goddard before the investigating
committee ought to be Interesting.
~SA
Municipal ownership of gas plants Is
out Of the question. Ben Billings can
tell why.
~9A
II the people of Chicago permit them
selves to De robbed by an Octopus
which has no legal right to exist. they
are not entitled to any sympathy.
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07
/Rl

The effort of the railroad companies
to secure n reduction In sleeping car
rates Is to be commended, not only be-
cause of It's abstract justice, but be-
cause the railroads can press the prOpO-
sition with perfect propriety, while a
movement by individuals would prob
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07
/R1


Hon, w. u. Tegtmeyer, President Of
the Great Northwestern Brewery, IL
being urged by many solid business
men to run for Mayor next spring.
%6EA
The First Ward Democrats are urg-
ing Mr.. j. II. Brunjes, the popular Vice
President of the Cook County DemOc-
racy, TO run for City Treasurer
&eA
The Democracy cannot name n
stronger man for City Attorney than
the Hon. John G. King. If he will con-
sent to be n candidate for the office.
%6A
Hon. James j. Townsend, the pros
porous stOck broker, says John G. King
will he the next City Attorney, II he
accepts the nomination.
&eA
Sheriff Magerstadt was given beau
tlful ana costly gold star with "Sherlfi
o. Cook County" inlald In q black enam'
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07

Hon. Geo. Duddleston has made n
record that will re-elect him to the City
Council.
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07
EA0LETS.

Hon. VIM. G. Livingston will be the
next Alderman from the Twenty-third
Ward. ,nN.klf
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07

Before reappointlng Justice Q. J.
ChOtt In the West Town, the judges Of
the courts of record might inquire into
the conduct of this person. Fr- In
stance, they might inquire as to what
his mode of procedure was before vOt-
ing for certain claims of certain town
officers ana employees which afterward
came before him as member Of the
Town Board. BY all means, let there
be an inquiry into the actions OF JUS
tlce q. j. ChOtt. In fact, several per-
sons ought to be interrOgated with ref
erence to them. We hope that Judge
Waterman will take the matter up he
fore voting for Mr.. Q. J. ChOtt to sue
coed himself.
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07

Hon. Chas. II. Randall. who has
made such II fine record as Assessor
of Hyde Park for several terms. is now
the honorcd head of the new Board of
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07
agM

The County Board of Assessors com
plc,cd its organization Monday as fol
lows: Charles Il. Randall. president
William II. Weber. secretary: G. T.
Randall and \. w. Miller, two-yea
term: Adam Wolf and William II. Web
cr. four-ycar term, and James j. GRAY
siN-ycar term.
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07

The "Universal Gas Company" OBJ
tained franchise from the city on the
express stipulation that 1t would
charge but 90 cents per thousand feet
for gas. The Universal company Is
now owned by the Trust, and Is fur
nish gas ut $1.1O per 1000 feet. In de-
fance OF law. Its franchise should be
forfeited forthwith.
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07

County Assessor Jas. J. Gray Is moi
only one of the most popular young nri
in Cook County, but he Is also ono ol
the luckicst, as on ficnday last he Sc
cured the siX-yCaf Irm for Assessor oi
Cook County.
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07
Frank Holland will make II good
run for Alderman of the Twelfth Ward.

The finest portrait of the late Carter
II. Harrison Is the famous pastel owned
by John IL. Brunjes. and adOrns the
wall of his place of business ut 10
Madison street. This famous pastel
was made by one of our wOrld-renown.
ctl European artists, ana II II most per-
feet picture. 1t hangs In a massive
GXl2 gold frame, ana has been eX'
tOlied by many well-known personages
from abroad. On Tuesday, when the
writer called on Mr.. Brunjes, Il party OF
New York ana Philadelphia Demo
Gratis were admlring this most famous
pastel.
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07

Congressman-elect George l.. Foster
was given an informal banquet last
week at the Grand Pacific Hotel by the
members of the South Town board and
u few intimate friends. Justice John
G. Everett acted as toastmaster for the
OCCASION On behalf of the town board,
Justice Wallace presented Mr.. Foster
with large framed pastel picture of
himself.
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07

One of the most famous ana popular
Of all well.knOwn Chicago resorts II the
PAVILION owned by ID. II. BrinJes mt
the southwest corner Of 55tf street ana
Lake avenue. Mr.. Brunjes runs high.
class vaudeville performance every
evening and Sunday matinee. Admis-
sion free. 4 hrst-class oyster and
chop house In connection. Mr.. BrunJes
IL n brother Of Hon. John II. Brunjes,
and Il well.knOwn ChicagOan. having
formerly been engaged In business NJ
O1st ana state streets. 31st anu state
streets, 31st street and Cottage Grove
avenue. and Market ana Randolph
streets. Mr.. Drunjes also owns a fine
club house ut Twin Lakes, WIS.,. where
many OF our best citizens spend pOr.
tiOn of their time during the summer
months.
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07

The Democracy will make no mis-
take In placing the name of Mr.. Joseph
+. Junk on their ticket for City Treas
urer. lie Is one of our brightest and
most successful young business men.
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07

Seven hundred and fifty dollars per
vote was the market price Of members
Of the Illinois House OF Representatives
on the CONSOLIDATION and Frontage
Gas Trust law.
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07

81 ground, while in the center of the en-
blem is mounted a diamond. The pre-
sentation of the gift from the employees
of the office took place in the bailiffs'
room at the southeast corner of the
fourth floor of the court house. The
presentation speech was made by Al.
bert II. Loeb. attorney to the sheriff
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07

Do the people like the robbery they
are forced to put up with at the hands
of the Gas Trust? They have to like 1t.
The Gas Trust paid the Legislature to
pass law forbldding competition.
Chicago eagle., 1899-01-07

IT sufficient evidence can b. secured
to legally trace the bribc money given
to the pockets Of men unworthy to bear
the name Of lawyers. the Bar Associn-
tion will receive evidence looking to the
disbarment of those men.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-26


CHApRON. Neb.,a June 25.-(Special)
Does the Fremoot Elkhorn and
Missouri Valley Railroad Construc-
ton company owe the county OF
Dawes $1,000 in back taxes? is question
which is under consideration by County At
torney flaming and the Board of County
Commissioners. General Townsite Agent
Whitney of the townste company says
that the railroad company owes no such an
amount, but the treasurer's record shows an
item Of $1,000 tax on construction material
to have been delinquent since 1885, since it
has never been Cancelled. In his explana-
tion to the board Mr.. Whitney stated that
in 1885 the Elkhorn road, which has just
extended its line into this county, was not
assessed for taxation by the state for Dawes
county, but the local assessor assessed the
construction material then temporarily on
hand in this county and which was soon
afterward used in the extension Of the rail-
road west and north Of this city, for several
thousands OF dollars. Mr.. Whitney further
stated that in January, 1887, when he visited
Chadron to pay the taxes for 1886 he found
that the state auditor had failed to tax the
railroad property in this county and he
then convinced the board that the assess
ment made against the construction mate
rial by the local assessor was illegal. He
ASSISTED the commissioners III setthS 'he
railroad property correctly entered up with
the state auditor and later paid the tax.
with the understanding that the commission
ers should order stricken from the tax list
the assessment against the construction
material. James D. Pattison, the only mem
Der OF the county board who Is at this time
, available. and j. f.. Tucker, deputy county
clerk at that time, have made affidavit that
this was the understanding and Mr. Whit
ney requested the present board to incor-
porate these affidavits In its minutes and
thus clear the record, hut as yet the mem
bers and the county attorney have not de-
cded definitely in the matter, although the
!. acting chairman of the board intimates that
Z be does not believe the railroad company
can be held for this tax