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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-21

fectlve ana less expensive than gas,
and the Comptroller, In order to lessen
gas bills, has found 1t necessary to
leave unllghted, principally In resi-.
dence districts, large numbers of street
lamps which are provided with gas
caps; and
"Whereas, The city lacks funds for
the payment Of tso cast Of lighting tho
streets with gas, and heavy judgments
In favor Of the gas companies for light
Ing constantly accumulate against the
city, Notwithstanding the partial light
Ing with gasoline by private contract; 4;
therefore be 1t
Resolved, That the Comptroller be
and Is hereby directed to advertise for
bids for lighting all the street lamps
of the city with either gas, electricity,
gasoline or naphtha, for a period of
one year, beginning Jan. I, 1899, all of
said bids to DO required at the mini
mum or lowest price obtainable from
any company, corporation, firm or In
dividual in the United States engaged
in the business of street lighting"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-21

ments, which three Mt least Of the gen.
tlemen present will swear to.
1t IL not improbable that the Senator
himself may be induced to become a
witness by the time the committee
meets, although he IL not of that way
Of thinking at present.
He Is lachrymOse Individual, and
while Senator distinguished himself
by the quantity Of tears that he could
shed while on drunk. lie wept copl-
ously while explaining the methods of
the Gas Trust and the effects of Doodle
In the Interview referred to.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-21

An eX-COOk County Senator who was
a Senator In the last General Assembly,
and who had much to do with the pass
age of the Infamous gas consolidation
bills, will make good witness before
an investigating committee.
While drunk and In the presence of
several reputable gentlemen, this Sena-
tor gave away the whole nefariOus
business and particularized with refer
ence to some Of the bribe-givers and
bribe-takers. He mentioned the name
Of a well-kn0wn Gas Trust legal Night
several times and made other state.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-21
PASS THIS RESOLUTION F.!

The following resolution will be
presented by influential men 70
both the Republican and Demo-
Repressrtatlvee ln the General 40.
semhly Be, and they are hereby,
consolidation legislation, openly
sembly Of illinois, and which lnfam.
2. SSs .r.n..:.r, MEASURE subject: :yS!scss % or pssp!s
debsrs our city from ownims . light.
Ing plant OF Ito own"
both the Republican and Demo.
cratic County oonvontIons In 0oe.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-21
/G161o

Alderman John i. Neagle, Of the big
Twelfth Ward, voiced the sentiments
Of nine-tenths of the people OF the in.
telllgent section which he represents,
when he introduced into the City COun-
eli short time ago the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, That the Corporation Coun-
sci be and he IL hereby directed to In.
stltute proceedings to test the cOnstitu.
tiOnality Of the act of the Legislature
permitting the consolidating Of gas
companies, and also annul the act Of
consolidation OF the Consumers Gas
Company, the Peoples Gas Light and
Coke Company and the Equitable Gas
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-21

Joseph w. Errant, attorney at law.
seems to be spending most of his time
along pedagogical lines. We know Of
no position which Mr.. Errant holds
among the pedag0gues which would
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-21

Company, for the reason that these
companies In consolidating under the
name of the Peoples Gas Company
have violated the express conditions
against consolidation contained Ia the
ordinances granting them the privilege
to operate In the city Of Chicago.
1t Is reported ut Springfield that the
Gas Trust will ask for law giving the
City Council the power to FIX the price
OF gas. 1t IL not satisfied with what Il
Is making now, and II 1t gets Its law
through 1t will FIX" the C0uncll 10
raise the price Of gas to 50 or $3.50 per
1000 feet.
Corporation money buys balliifs aud
bribes juries. Corporation money buys
legislation. Is this sort OF freedom
guaranteed by the constitution!
When the corporations want law
they buy 1t. When they want u YER
diet they buy that, too. Where are we
drifting to?
%6A
The Gas Trust IL making sIathcrs Of
money out Of Its damnable monopoly.
1t guarantees the Ogden Company
500, 600 per year for not extending It's
plant under Its franchise. The money.
Of course, comes out Of the pockets Of
the people.
&~
II the people Of Chicago permit them
selves to be robbed by an Octopus
which has no legal right to exist. they
are not entitled to any sympathy.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-21

Excepting China, it would be hard to
find any country whore the eXtortion
practiced by the Gas Trust on the pco-
pie Of Chicago would long be tolerated.
The Gas Trust robs the people In cv-
cry way.
II rents gas ranges To poor people ut
outrageous prices. II then puts on cx-
ira pressure scientifically applied and
forces air through the pipes at great
rate. This pressure is especially strong
evenings when supper Is being pre-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-21

People are complaining to their Al
dermen that the Octopus, which Is do
ing business without franchise, Is OBJ
tanning money 1t does not earn.
The following resolution, introduced
In the City Council by Aid. Cutler
ton Nov. 2s, was unanimously adopted:
Whereas. The city Of Chicago is
lighted in some portions with gas
lamps, in other portions with electric
light ana In still other portions with
gasoline and naphtha lamps; and
"Whereas, According to the state
ments Of the City Comptroller the use
Of naphtha and gasoline IL equally ef.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-21
OF CHICAGO!


control
keep darkness
they bTbetakers
nentw
has
buked will
ito
Will to the tanddo its sduN?
will
The Hospitals Orphan
Churches
Bill purchased Springfield
Hrobsth
body soul breeches n n
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-21

cept In certain cases where certain
members bibulously inclined, having
imbibed pretty freely, talk too much.
or have made affidavits as to how
much money they Were paid for their
votes. While such cases are rare, 1t Is
claimed that since the last Legislature
adjourned enough has been learned
about how the warehouse and gas bills
We're passed to I'LL pretty large book.
This Is the reason why the .hvestlga-
ton to lie started by the House Com
mittee, or SangamOn County Grand
Jury, should be thorough ana untirlng
To ascertain how far certain people
have gone who are crlminally liable,
ana also to ascertain the extent of
their criminal practices.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-21

cntitle him to draw n salary. The
question has arisen, Who pays the
hotel bills, the railroad bills and the
other bills which are necessary, and
which seem to make Mr.. Errant such
an enthusiast In behalf of the people?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-21
/Ml6l(

To the Editor of the Eagle: Some Of
us who voted for the gas grab In the
Fortleth General Assembly want to see
Jim Mari once more. Isn't he going to
show up at this session:
COUNTRY MEMBER.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-21

Two well-known lobbyists residing In
Chicago, who had carte blanche in han.
ding the coin with which the ware.
house bill was passed, have not been
to Springfield since this session opened.
The Eagle is keeping tab on these fine
birds, and will keep the public posted
on their whereabouts and doings from
the day and hour they take the Chicago
Il Alton train for the State capitol.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-21
/6el0A

Chicago would have had grand new
gas company but for the passage OF
this scOundrelly frontage bill. On June
3, 1897, Franklin II. Head, Franklin
MacVeagh, l.. l.. Coburn. ID. i. Crilly,
John \. Roche, j. C.. Hatley, II. s.
Critchell, Gilbert B. Shaw, II. w. Le-
man and NJ. G. Bullock asked the Chi
vagO City Council for an ordinance
granting them n franchise for the pur-
pose of erecting gas works ana laying
mains Ia the streets.
This company, composed of the solid
enof Chicago-lncorrnptlble men who
could not be bought--offcrcd TO furnish
gas to the people for - cents per 1000
feet.
Only three weeks would clapse from
the time the ordinance was introduced
until July ], when the law giving the
Gas Trust perpetual monopoly Of Chi.
cagO's streets went into effect.
These eminent citizens tried 10 pre-.
vent the monopoly from sadlling the
results of It's bribery upon the people.
But they did not succeed. The Gas
Trust brlbcd the aldermen, the Mac
Veagh ordinance was killed, and Chi.
cagO was given up forever to the Trust
robbers,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-21

The streets Of Chicago were never SO
poorly lighted as they are at present.
The gas is Of a poor quality and the
condition of the gas lamps was never
so had
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-21

II the people Of Chicago permit them
selves to be robbed by an Octopus
which has no legal right to exist. they
are not entitled to any sympathy.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-21

The Gas Consolidation and Frontage
Law Is to he tested In the courts short
ly. Some stockholders are preparing n
bill to test the cOnstitutiOnality of tn"
law.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-21

The history of the passage of the gas
frontage iniquity Is the history Of Il
crime.
BY the lavish use of money this sean
dnlOus measure was rushed through
the General Assembly In 1895.
As poor a Governor rs Altgeld was
the actions Of the corruptionists who
were behind the Infamous gas law
were SO bold and 40 open that the then
Governor vetoed Il in the following
message:
State of Illinois. Executive Office. June
10. 1895.
To the Honorable, the Gentlemen Of
the Senate:
I herewith return. without my ap-
proval, Senate Bill No. 362, being AN
net TO amend section Of An net In
relation to the consolidation Of incor.
poratcd companies approved March
q, 1867"
This bill provides for the consolida'
tion Of any number OF corporations Or
ganixed for the same. or similar, gen.
erni purposes. UNDER IT, ALL COR.
PORATlONS ENGAGED IN THE
SAME GENERAL LINE OF BCSl.
NESS CAN CONSOLIDATE. AND
THUS LEGALLY FORM a MONOP.
OILY.
II this bill. or any existing law. made
provision for adequately protecting the
public IN all such cases, then l would
not hesitate to sign It. for It hns been
my desire to cooperate with the Gen.
cral Assembly as far as possible: BUT
FOR THE STATE TO DELlBER.
ATELY LEGALIZE MONOPOLY,
AND MAKE ABSOLUTELY NO PRO.
VISION FOR PROTECTING THE
PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS FROM EN-.
TORTIONS AND OPPRESSIONS,
WOULD BE 4 CRIME.
JOHN =. ALTGELD.
Governor.
On motion of Senator Crawford. the
consideration of the bill and OF the
veto message was made n special order
for June /? at IL a. m, when action
was again postponed until June 13,
again until June II. when after read.
ing OF the journal II was then post
poned for one hour, then postponed un'
I'll 4 p. m. when, on motion of Mr..
Crawford, 1t was ordered to lie on the
table.
How the passage of the measure was
purchased In 1897 Is well known.
In fact the Senators and Represen-
tatives talk freely of the amount OF
doodle they received and the way they
got 1t.
They tell freely the names of the men
they got 1t from and mix UP prominent
lawyers ana others In u way that Will
bring several of them To trial In San
CANON County before n year passes
over, for the iniquity will not be 'out-
lawed' for over fourteen months TO
come.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-21

When the corporations want law
they buy 1t. When they want u YER
diet they buy that, too. Where are we
drifting to-!
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-04

moved to Jarotoescape high waters.
Jaro is three miles from Iloilo and
no one is there but soldiers. The
transports warren" and Morgan
City" brought $40 recruits for the
18th regiment Monday. They ex-
pect 400 more in few days.
Everyone thinks that the volun-
teers who enlisted for the Spanish
American war will soon bemustered
out.
/ cant see why they don't send
more troops here and let us do
whatever we are going to do. 1t
seems that they have troops for
Cebu and Negroes but none for Iloilo.
| wish that you could have seen
the 'rukies" that came here for the
18th regulars. They are already
sick of the Philippines. l went up
to Company 3d." OF the 18th, for
supper and the "rukies" lined up
together: they had salmon and
beans for supper. All of us talked
like we had not had any salmon for
long time Greatly the company
has almost lived on canned beef,
beans and salmon for two months),
and when the cooks began to give
out supper and of course the
"rukies' got theirs first. We old
boys spoke two or three at time
and told the cooks not to give the
"rukies' so much for we wanted a
little and we wanted to know if
there would be anyo second detail
on beans. The "rukies" looked as
if to say, IF I ever get home you will
never get me in the army again. "
After supper one of the old boys
said, "Well, after you boys have
served two years they will raise
your wages one dollar month. "
Just then two of the "rukies" said,
"Uncle Sam will never raise my
wages but once"
L. H. HIGGINS,
Private Co. tx" LIST Tenn, Vol.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-04
CASE COMPROMISED.
Ten Thousand Dollar Judgment
Against |. c. Settled.

In the case of the administrators.
of ThOs. Robertson, died, against
the Illinois Central Railroad Com
pany the suith has been compromised
at $500. Young Robertson, an
employe of the road, was killed by
the cars in the yards here in Nov
ember last and his mother brought
suit for $4,000 damages. The case
was tried in March and judgment
was rendered against the railroad
company for $4,000. An appeal
followed and the case has since
been in the hands of the higher
court
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-04
NINE GOOSE EGGS
Scored by the Local Ball Team
Here Wednesday.

In the game of ball here Wednes-
day between the Louisville Reserves
and the local team the visiting nine
was victorious, the score being 10
to 0. The local team put in their
best battery for yesterdays game
and the result was expected to be
different, but we went to press be-
fore the score was announced
Good crowds witnessed the games.
In the last inning of Wednesday S
contest jeff. Morris, catcher for the
locals, had two his of fingers on his
right hand broken. HIS injury,
while quite painful, will not prove
serious, it is hoped.
Allensvile will not be here until
next week. Paducah may play
here Friday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-04
ON FIFTEEN STUMPS
Will Democratic Doctrine be
Proclaimed Next Monday.
Charlie Wheeler Will Speak Here
and w. r. Howell at Murray
Other Orators.

Fifteen Democratic speakers will
open up for the Democratic ticket
August and start the campaign
going. The appointments have
been announced by the Democratic
Campaign Committee as follows:
The Hon. J. c. w. Beckham, at
Burlington, Boone county.
The Hon. George G. Gilbert, al
Richmond, Madison county.
The Hon. Evan E. Settle, at
Frankfort, Franklin county.
The Hon. David R. Murray, at
Munfordville, Hart county.
The Hon. r. Frank Peake, at
Lebanon, Marion county.
The Hon. c. c. Cram, at Fall
mouth, Pendleton county.
The Hon. S. w. Hager, at Pres
tonsburg, Floyd county.
The Hon. Charles K. Wheeler, at
Hopkinsville, Christian county.
The Hon. Henry D. Allen, at
Dixon, Webster county.
The Hon. r. ]. Breckenridge, at
Taylorsville, Spencer county.
The Hon. ]. c. Beckham, at
Paris, Bourbon, county.
The Hon. Samuel H. Grassland,
at Benton, Marshall county.
The Hon. l. H. Goodnight, at
Madisonville, Hopkins county.
The Hon. 7. w. Sims, Jr., at
Campbellsville, Taylor county.
The Hon. w. R. Howell, at Muir
ray, Galloway county.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-04
JUSTICE ARMISTEAD DEAD.
En- Route to Dawson, But Never
Reached the Springs.

Esquire Henry A. Armistead, of
near Indian Mound, Tenn, died
Tuesday evening at the home of his
brother, DR.. ]. r. Armistead, in
this city, Of kidney trouble.
He had been in bad health for
six months and decided to try the
Dawson Springs water. While
en- route to that place about two
weeks ago he was taken much
worse and stopped over here with
his brother, thinking that he could
complete the trip in few day S, but
he gradually grew worse and death
resulted. He had been justice of
the peace for long time and was a
very prominent and influential
citizen.
He was 90 years old and leaves
four children, two of whom were
with him when the summons come.
The body was taken to Tennessee
Wednesday morning and the inter-
ment took place near Indian Mound.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-04
ALLEGREE RECOVERING.
Hiss Goodwin's Pistol Shot Will
Not Result Fatally.

Byron Allegree, the young man
who was shot through the breast by
Miss Fannie Goodwin at Fairview
last Saturday, continues to improve.
and will recover. He is able to sit
up and will soon be we'll enough to
attend the trial of the young lady.
Miss Goodwin is not as stated a
niece OF Capt. w. S. Goodwin, of
this city. Mr.. w. A. P'Pool is her
nearest relative living in Hopkins
vile. The report that Mr.. N. Wade
was an eyewitness to the affair,
standing in his store door, was in
correct. Mr.. Wade was in the
back end of the store when the
trouble came up and did not know
who shot until he heard the report
and rushed to the front door to in
vestigate.
The date for Miss Goodwin s ex.
aiming trial has not been set. The
opinion prevails that the case will
be dismissed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-04
NOT AT LAFAYETTE
Was the Recent SouthaIl- CIardy
Tragedy.

Lafayette, KY, August 1.-THE
tragedy reported in the KENTUcK-
IAN of Aug. LIST, as having occurred
at Lafayette is altogether mistake
so far as the location goes. 1t oc-
Cured in Montgomery county, Ten
nessee, near Jordan Spring, about
10 or II miles from Lafayette.
The particulars, as we have
gathered them, are about as re-
ported. Lafayette has enough
of her own to bear, with
out bearing others laid at her door.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-04
TOM COLEMAN DEAD.
Bright Young Man Passes Away
At Bell.

Mr.. Thomas Coleman, aged 19
years, brother of Mr.. J. D. Cole
man. merchant of Bell, this county,
died Tuesday afternoon of con-
sumption. He had been in declin-
ing health for several months, but
had only been confined to his bed a
few weeks. He was very bright
and popular young man and his
death is regretted by large circle
of friends.
The interment took place near
Caledonia Wednesday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-04
HEART FAILURE
Causes the Sudden Death of Chas.
L. Munford.

Mr.. Charles L. Munford died
suddenly of heart failure at the
home of Mr.. E. H. CARROT, near
Oak Grove, Monday. He had been
in bad health for a number of years
and had been paralyzed for about
ten years. He was unmarried and
about so years old. The remains
were taken to GAINESVILLE and in
tered Tuesday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-04
DEATH WAS SUDDEN.
Mrs. McCIendon Attacked With a
Congestive Chill.

Mrs. S. B. McClendon died at
the home of her son, Mr., d. J. Nc
Clendon, one mile west of the city,
Monday afternoon, from the effects
of congestive chill. She had been
in bad health for many months.
She was "a years old and had been
a member of the Baptist church
twenty years.
The interment took place Tues
day afternoon in Hopewell cemetery.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-04
DIED OF FEVER.
Mrs. West Succumbs After a
rlonth's Suffering.

Mrs. Hattie West, wife of Mr..
Wallace West, of Beverly, died 'at
the home of Mr.. w. w. West, near
Church Hill, Wednesday morning
after an illness of one month, of
fever. Deceased was formerly
Miss Hattie Miller and was a lady
held in the highest esteem by all
who knew her. She leaves a hus-
band and an infant, one month old.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-04
LINDSAY'S LIST.
Deboe flight as Well Have Nam
ed Them All.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The fol
lowing census supervisors appoint
ed to-day complete the list for
Kentucky:
Second District-Elisha NJ. Flack,
of Hopkinsyille.
Sixth District-Robert Ellison,
of Williamstown.
Seventh District-Erastus Balm
bridge, of Owenton.
Eighth District-Jno. Bright, of
Stanford.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-04
COUNTY COURT ORDERS.
Administrator and Two Road
Overseers Appointed.

John L. Simons has been appoint,
ed overseer of the Sand Lick road
from J. D. Terry to Jennie Croft S.
Allan NJ. Wallis has been appoint
ed administrator of the estate OF
Albertine r. Wallis, his deceased
daughter, with Allen d. Wallis as
surety.
F. w. Morris was appointed over
seer of the Tobacco road from T. B.
Stoner's to st. Elmo.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-04
TYPHOID PNEUMONIA
Causes the Death of a Well Known
Citizen.

Mr.. Robert Newcomb, a well
known citizen, who had been living
on Mr.. r. S. Gary S farm for sever
al years, died Wednesday night,
after an illness of two weeks, of
typhoid pneumonia. He was so
years old and leaves a wife and
three children. The body was
Inferred in the Adams buryinp
ground, three miles south of the
city, yesterday.
Mrs. Gentry Hillman returned
from BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Tnesdau
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-04

The remains were laid to rest in
the Southall graveyard, near Pee
Dee, yesterday afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-05
AMUSE EMENT5.
WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Lovers of high class farce are
promised a treat in the engage
ment at the Opera House on Thurs
day night of What Happened to
Jones, which is from the pen Of
George II. Broadhurst, who is also
the author of the latest farce "Why
Smith Left Home - The story Of
"Jones," according to its plot, is a
series Of queer circumstances and
adventures deftly put together by a
clever dramatic architect, who
takes his people from actual life,
and by the moving of his checkers
places those of opposite characters
in direct contact with each other.
Mr. Broadhurst frankly acknowl-
edges that "What Happened to
Jones" was written with but one
aim in view, and that one the pur-
pose of creating merriment, with
out compelling the auditors to wit
ness horse play. In short, "What
Happened TO Jones" is claimed to
be a legitimite farce, if such an eX-
preston may be used. The story
that furnishes, the groundwork for
the play is quite simple, yet despite
this simplicity, there is not Il dull
moment in it from the opening scene
to the final fall of the curtain. The
following are the members of the
company engaged to illustrate the
happenings Of Jones on Thursday
evening, and include John Allison,
ii. G. Hockey, Fl. w. Montgomery,
Louis Reinhart, Charles Greene,
Florence Marion, Olive Mcconnell,
Ethel Hertslet, Marie Hayes, Chas.
Charlton, Lillian Young Joseph
Merercr and Maud Allison.