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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-16
LARGEST
WEEKLY CIRCULATION
IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO'S Ri0HT TO THE CON.
vENTiON.

1t would he an unwarrnntcd rcfcc-
ton upon the intelligence of the mem.
beers Of the Republican National Com.
mittee to assume that they are not
aware Of the fact that Chicago Is the
choice of % per cent. of the Republi-
cans Of the Union rs the place for
holding the next national convention.
1t would also be ungracious and I'M
fair to charge them with ignorance of
the fact that this IL the only city that
possesses all the facilities for properly
accommodating a national convention
and for handling and entertaining the
crowds that attend II.
With these facts firmly fixed In the
minds Of the national committeeman II
follows that the only thing that might
take the convention away from Chi
cagO next year would be the importu.
nate appeal of some city that wanted
the convention for "the money II would
bring to town" or for Its possible influ.
ence In keeping n doubtful State In
line.
Chicago has a stronger claim than
geography and superior accOmmOda.
ton, however. by going TO st. Louis
four years ago the Republican party
enabled the Silverites and POpulists ia
fasten a stigma upon this town that
has been reproach to our intelligence
and our civic responsibility. A plat
form which embodied the crazy no.
tons Of dreamers, anarchists and ca.
lamity cranks, and which was repu-
dated by Chicago at the polls, has been
wearing the Chicago" tag.
The Republican party owes 1t to Chi
cagO To help 1t wipe out this stain by
allowing 1t to father a platform that
will be for the gold standard, for eX-
pansion and for the flag-one that will
he worthy to wear the name "Chica'
co."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-16
S94,G6s


County Clerk KnOpf Is In receipt of
advices from the State Board of Equal
ization Mt Springfield that the total val
uation to the capital stock OF Cook
County Is $1,37S,O3S. The rate of rail
road property Is promised by the end
of the week. Until 1t arrives the
work Of closing up the books cannot
be commenced. Work Is being pushed
as rapidly as possible, however, in
spreading the tax for the three items
of valuation already at hand, realty,
personal property, and capital stock.
The spreading of the valuation of the
railroads Is the most laboriOus task of
ALL for the reason that the several diff
ferent kinds of tracks are assessed on
different basis, and 1t devOlves upon
the County Clerk to figure out the rate
on each kind Of track In every mu-
nicipallty, town, and school district In
Cook County according to the amount
of track lying within Its confines. The
State revenue and school tax rate Of
AZ cents on the 500 has also been re-
celved. This tax Is not included In the
Limitation Of 8 per cent, fixed by the
new revenue law, nor Is the tax for
school building purposes. A levy of
$2.OOO,0 900 has been made for the latter
purpose. II the valuation Of the city
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-16
GREATEST or FIRE CHIEfS

The chief Of the Chicago fire depart.
ment recently rounded up a half cen.
fury Of active service In that depart
ment. Mayors have come and gone.
party debts have been made and paid,
but still the old chief has held on by
the sheer force Of ability. That's N II
should be. Chief Swenie IL the Nestor
or fire fighters. and Chicago may well
be proud Of his prOwess and his excel.
lent record. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-16
VAN vLiSSiN0EN SHOULD WIN.

The election of officers for 1900 for
the Real Estate Board, which takes
place in the rooms of the board ON Dec.
and . In the afternoon, promises TO be
q spirited and holly contested affair.
Two tickets are In the field aud interest
already Is at fever heat in realty cir.
cles. The regular" ticket was nom.
mated at the meeting Of the Real Estate
Board and the members " ticket was
named by caucus committee.
Mr.. James II. Van Vlissingen is one
of the best known and most highly cs-
teemed real estate men in Chicago. Mr.
Van vlissingen Is personally quite pop.
ular. and in every way fitted for the
office, which gives the incumbent n
prestige in real state circles very much
sought after. Headed by so good a
man as Jas. II. Van Vlissingen. 1t Is be-
licved that the following regular"
ticket will win:
For President--Jamcs II. Van Wis
singer.
For Vice President-Edgar NJ. Snow.
For Secretary--Frank NJ. Elliott.
| For Treasurer--Earl L. Hambleton.
| For Board Of Directors-IIorace A.
Goodrich two years., J. Lewis Coch.
ran.
| For Valuation Committee Joseph
Donnersberger, Francis A. Barnes, 8.
Wilmer CAMEL.
| For Public Service Com.nittce-SOuth
Side. Wallace L. Dewolf, James d. Gal.
loway; North Side, Edward =. Judd. Is
NJ. winston; West Side, Reuben NJ
Outhet. George A. Rose, Edward G.
Waller two years..
For Membership Committec-William
A. Merigold 1.-TWO years., James A. Me-
Lane. Il. Norman Scott, W. II. James
Joseph X. Britain, James w. Heden
berg, Horace II. Hurlbut. Otto Kubin
For Call Board Committee-George =
Eddy two years., Frank q. HOyne
Thomas II. Kelley, John n. Young.
For Reference Committee-Frank Il
Chandler two years., Samuel POlkey
James II. Van Vlissingen, who Is gen
orally conceded to be the next president
Of the Real Estate Board Of Chicago
has been connected with that body FOL
great many years. His experience II
connection with the board abundantly
qualities him for the increased respOn
sibilities of the presidency. During hi
career he has been identified with tn,
Public Service Committee as chairman
and has occupied a similar position will
the Committee on Valuation. He wa!
also secretary Of the board Cor one year
Mr.. Van vllssingen IL about AZ year,
Of age, and Is native Of Rotterdam
Holland, having come direct 20 Chicago
from his old home In 1872. For mum
Der Of years he was In the employ Of tn
real estate firm Of w. d. KcrfO0t l. Co.
entering the business for himself II
1870. In 1902 he was married. IL
lives at 14OS Human avenue, Evans
ton. where he Is an active member o
the Evanston Club. He Is also men
Der Of the Union League Club and tn
Glcnvlew Golf Club. At the last annua
meeting Of the Winthrop Harbor an
Dock Company he was selected pres
dent. III I am elected I will do m
duty according to the best Of my abb
ity." he says. AS to outlining any DEF
mite purposes at this time, I should cor
slider 1t q mOnStrOus presumption
There may be number Of needful r.
forums In the real estate interests Of CHI
cagO, but this IL not the time for me I
allow that to occupy any Of my after
| finn A"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-16

though II would not affect the preferred
issue except as 1t introduced another
prior lien on earnings.
The terms of the settlement with the
minority holders Of Consolidated Trac-
ton stock are not known, but Mr..
Yerkes Is said to insist that they fare
as well as himself.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-16


Attorney Harvey Strickler's canvass
for the Republican Aldermanic nomina.
tion In the Thirty.ffth Ward has re.
celved big boom, his friends say, In
his election as County Central Commit.
tecman from the newly made ward.
~eA
The woods are full Of candidates for
David Kallls' place on the County
Board.
~6A
Alderman Brown Of the Twentieth
Ward, will be renominated II he de.
sires another term In the City Council.
Frank J. Marek, BOhemian-Amer.
lean Of the Tenth Ward, Is said to be- n
candidate for the Democratic nOmina.
ton for County Commissioner.
%SA
Aid. Brennan of the Tenth Ward has
announced that he IL a candidate for re.
election, and his enemies already are
preparing for the fray.
James Wilson Of the First Precinct
Of the Tenth Ward Is said to be after
the Democratic Aldermanic nOmina.
ton.
~9A
Willis J. Abbot, who has been select.
cd for chief of the press bureau Of the
Democratic National Committee, Is u
journalist Of wide reputation, an author
Of ability, and close student Of pol!u-
cal science, and has also an insight into
the practical politics Of this nation. Mr..
Abbot, during the last national cam
paign, distinguished himself by his Wig.
Orous editorials In the New York Jour.
nal, ana it was a current belief In news
/ paper circles that It was largely
through his influence that Mr.. Hearst
swung his big daily over to free silver
championship. When he severed his
| connection with the New York Journal
Mr. Abbot became editor of the Cos.
mopOlitan Magazine. His first import
ant newspaper connection was made In
Kansas City. He was afterward assO.
clated as managing editor with the Chi
cagO Times when that journal was
owned by the late Garter Harrison, and
after Mr.. Harrison's death by his sons
OF Mr., Abbot's capacity for his new
duties there Is no question. He Is a
| graduate of the University of Michigan
with the class Of 81.
%6~
The delegate representation In the
next Democratic State convention may
be based on the vote cast for Dunlap
for state Treasurer in 1898, w. IL
| Iilnrchsen favOrs this basis Of appOr
tionmcnt. He said that the vote of 1905
would be fair basis for delegate rep
resentation. 1t Is possible that the pri
mary election law, which provides fol
] the selection of delegates on the basis
Of the Presidential vote, may proven,
the State committee from making the
Dunlap vote the basis of representation
| Candidates for the Democratic nom
! nation to the various State offices are
coming to the front in different sections
of the State. 1t Is conceded by nearly
all the Democratic leaders that Gen
Robert j. Smith, secretary of the
Traders Insurance Company, can have
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-16
EA0LEIS.

Rush G. Butler, Secretary Of the Ham.
ilton Club, has been commissioned by
Governor Tanner as inspector Of rifle
practice on the STAFF Of Colonel San.
born, First Illinois Infantry, to rank
rs captain.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-16
AZ

The Hamilton Club will celebrate the
birthday Of Alexander Hamilton Jan
II, 1900, Mt 8 p. m. Mt Central Music
Hail. An grafton will be delivered by
former Congressman Frank b. Posey
Of Indiana.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-16

That female college movement to
make Saturn the planet Of love instead
Of Venus Is all right. Saturn represents
a man and Ii accompanied by two rings.
This country may also start on q
career Of discovery In the Pacific. but
1t won't pay to lose a warship every
time we bit on an unknown rsck.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-16

A delegation Of Thirty-secOnd Ward
Republicans, representing II goodly
portion of the party organization there,
1t was announced, will call on Loren
G. Collins, former Judge Of the Circuit
Court, and ask him to become a candi-
date for the gubernatOrlal nomination
The intention is, II he will consent to
have a mass meeting In the biggest
hall In Hyde Park and make him the
candidate Of that entire district. For
mer Judge Collins was frequently men.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-17
A Jay from Jaysyllle.

"a Jay from Jaysvillle' was the
the attraction at the Grand Opera
house last night, playing at popu.
lar prices to a good audience for a
Saturday night show. A very thin
and well-worn plot formed the nu.
cleus Of string Of special
ties, more or less good. The
company have very expert BIZ
cycle rider, who turned several
exceedingly smooth tricks. The
dancing Dutchman was not much
force. Tie Jay himself was as
good a one as ever essayed that
role on the local stage. The dude
has been seen here before in the
same part, and has not improved.
The play as a whole is as good as
many that tax the public higher
prices.
In this connection, The Eagle
wants to remark that Of the
whole number Of shows Manager
Mike has brought to Bryan this
season, the percentage Of good ones
has been unusually high, and the
public has been treated in fact. 20
some very high class ones, which
brought numerous attendants from
other towns. Give the manager
credit for doing a good part by his
patrons 50 far; and we can say on
authority that he has some very
excellent attractions coming.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-17

Pretoria. Dec 10 An official dispatch
from Modder river says the Beers cap.
tured a great quantity Of loot. Including
200 Metford rifles. cases Of car.
tridges and hundreds Of bayonets
Great numbers Of British retired from
Tweu-Rivierien In the direction Of
Belmont
Loss Of the British is very great There
were heaps Of dead on the field The
wounded are being attended 20 temper.
arily at Bissels farm
The sappers aud miners must have
suffered severely The Beers suffered
heavy losses in horses The battle was
= sad and TERRIBLE slaughter
Monday was for the Beers a brilliant
victory It infused new spirits into our
men and enabled them 10 achieve
greater deeds
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-17
SUNDAY, DECEMBER II, 1899.

The Commissioners Court has
settled the county convict question
by leasing the county farm and
conyicts to A. G.. Taylor, j. +.
Scott and Edgar Hurley, for the
term Of one year The lessees to
have the farm, teams and tools, and
pay $500 per month for each con.
vict; and clolhe, feed and take care
of the paupers of the county
Hearne Democrat.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-17

Newton, Ill Dec 10 Interest j. again
revived IN the mystery as 10 the parent.
age Of the infant found dead IN an old
unused well on the Brumfeld farm. west
of Newton 10y the arrest Of Edward and
Emma Schneider in Champaign county.
At the time of finding the body suspi.
cion attached 10 Schroeder and wife.
who had been married but q short time
The screiber- disappeared but they
located at Champaign The prelimina.
trial being held More than 100 wit.
nesses have been subpoenaed Tho sc.
cused belong 20 prominent families
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-17
Hotel Arrivals.

Air Ship Co; j. o. Philips
st. Louis, Geo. C.. Naughton, New
Orleans; l.. 5. Murphey, Shreye-
port P. Leahy, Il. Jones, Waco;
L. II. Astin, Mumford; l.. Eisman
". C.. Allen, Mckinney; T. ;.
James, Waco; NJ. L. Hindman, Fl
Worth; c, :. Raymond, Chicago;
A, Cohen, Chicago; l.. NJ Preston,
St.Louis; =. J. Pagell, Detroit;
II. d. Gholman, Houston; Harry
DeGtschuer, Galveston; r. ; james
Waco; D. 5. Sessions, Ennis; j.
Frank, st. Louis: J. W. Young,
Dallas; ]. W. Goodbar, l.. Mandel,
ST. Louis; J. J. knight, Dallas;
r. +. Armstrong, Galveston. j. 7.
Rud, Kansas City
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-17
L.f.,st.. pnlI.r slrnel.

Philadelphia. Dec I6 The first La.
fayette dollar. the unique specimen au-
thorized by congress 10 aid Of the fund
for the erection Of the Lafayette mouu.
ment IN Paris. has been struck OIL at tho
United States mint IN this city This
coin Will be- presented boy the president
Of the United States 10 the president Of
France Fifty thousand Of the coins
will be struck and are 10 be disposed Of
At a cost Of g. each.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-17
Quay. Appolp,m.n, Being Investigated.

Washington. Dec 10 Investigation
as TO the right Of Former Senator Quay
Of Pennsylvania to a seat in the senate
by appointment by the governor Of
Pennsylvania has begun by the senate
committee on privileges and elections
The hearing Is purely on the legal argu.
ment as TO the right Of the governor 10
make the appointment under circum.
stances which arose in the case Of Mr.
Quay "A question which has repeatedly
been threshed over by the senate in
other case
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-17
Advice. hsn M.f.LiBE.

j Cape Town. Doc l6-Advicos from
Buluwayo say dispatch from Mafs.
king dated Dec q, announced tho scheme
Of advancing the military works IL act.
ing well and has forced the Beers 70
svacuats the strong commanding forti.
hcations northeast Of town. II is added
that the British continue pushing back
the Beers and thsn working toward the
main sisEe batteries British casualties
are trihing. The Bosr force was then
rsduosd 10 about 1000 men, four fisld
guns and some siege guns
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-17
WASHINGTON NEWS.
The Maine. Dead wn -. R.iatsrr.d IN
AFlingtoa Csmstsry.

Aus hathas bsaa WIZ We ttetntsrred IN
Arlington Csmstsry.
Washington. Dec. 10 Assistant Sec
Rotary Of the Navy Allen. having Sc
lected the place where the dead Of the
Maine are 20 be buried Is now making
arrangements for the reinterment. sub
stantially on the same lines a. those fol.
lowed in the case OF the Santiago vic
tins The remains Of the Maine vic.
tins will be brought by a special train
directly from Fortress Monroe to Airing.
ton They will be carried through Gen.
sheridan's gate and placed In hospital
tents pending the burial services. each
casket being covered with an American
flag.
II Is expected that the president. the
members Of his cabinet. most Of the
army aud navy officers in Washington.
and large number Of persons will BE-
present at Arlington when the final in
termsnt takes place. probably tho last
week In December.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-17

Washington. Dec 10 The practical
completion Of the senate committees for
the Fifty-siXth congress was announced
officially Friday by Senator Aldrich OF
Rhode island He presented TO the sen.
ate an order fixing the committees and
It was adopted without dissent A few
vacancies IN the minor representation
are yet 10 be- filled They will be dis.
posed Of in few days No other bust.
ness Of Importance was transacted by
the senate
The senate adjourned 20 Monday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-17

ri Paso, lila. Dec IL Sidney King.
don. son Of Henry Kingdom. Of this city.
accidently shot and killed himself at his
brother's farm four miles northeast Of
here lie was in a wagon with gun
In his hand, when the team started sud.
denly. throwing him out on the gun
The stock was broken and both loads
were DISCHARGED in his side
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-17
ENGLAND SORROWFUL
Defeat Of Butler Set the English PeO-
pie TO Thinking.
ONE THEORY ONLY.
That l. That All the Men Available
WIN Re Modified and Speedily
Sent 10 South Africa-Me-
thuen's Losses Grow.


expected the desperate state Of British
arms in South Africa as revealed by the
defeat Of General Butler at Tugela river.
where at one stroke he lost treble the
number Of guns that Wellington left in
the hand,of Napolean during SIX years
fighting in the peninsula, while adding
10 the determination Of the authorities
10 send every available man 20 the front.
caused something In the nature Of a
momentary panic among tho public
which was reflected materially on stock
exchange
II is reported that Sir Alfred Miner.
the British high commissioner OF south
Africa and governor Of Cape Colony.
demands assent Of the imperial govern.
ment to proclamation OF martial law
throughout Cape Colony. Lord Sails
bury is unwilling TO grant such a re-
quest, save a. the very last resort. as
such a dangerous confession as 10 the
gravity Of the British position would be
Offering positive inducements 10 Eng.
lands enemies 10 take advantage Of the
extremity.
Sir Alfred Miner reports that Dutch
disaifection has now reached point
where ordinary law is useless 10 stem il.
He wants power not only 10 make sum.
mary arrests without warrant Of sus-
pected persons and the right 10 detain
them without trial, but also the power
10 suppress Dutch newspapers through.
out the colony. which insist upon pub
fishing accounts Of British reyerses and
criticisms on the war Miner Is de-.
olared 10 be- in a state Of hysteria over
the awful miscarriage Of his policy aud
the ruinous price England is paying for
following his advice He sees none but
his staff
The war Office made public the report
Of General Buffers defeat shortly after
midnight. The ticker service. for some
reason. broke down after the first lO1
words and the war office was crowded
In 20 minutes by men who drove cab.
from the United Service club. the Ma.
tional Liberal club aud other public re-.
sorts clamoring for the news The re-.
port was posted and crowds stood about
cursing There was no clAmor but men
with oaths in their mouths said IL means
the calling out Of all the militia and
this means that volun ,ers are to b.
summoned for duty
Attacks on the nerves Of the British has
disappeared and the only permanent
effect Of the serious news has caused a
more set determination 90 achieve the
task the country has undertaken
Departing troops are more yehemently
cheored than usual and the troops them
selves display even much greater desire
TO reach the front
There il little excitement at the war
Office. but orders are being issued for
the mobilization Of reserves and militia
The latter will replace the regulars In
garrison towns
Queen Victoria is greatly concerned
about the latest reverses
Commander.in-Chiet Lord Wolseley.
was 40 the Windsor castle when the
news arrived of General Buffers defeat.
aud he took a special train back o.
London.
A hastily summoned meeting Of the
cebinet was held IN the foreign Office fof
the purpose Of dealing with tho war
crisis
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-17
Snecinl Notice.

Mrs. A. f.. Steinsman, with Sprague,
Warner q Co.. had date 10 exhibit
Frrndale canned and bottle goods,
s1id by John CLANCY Kernole, but the
bad weather prevented. Ferndale
goods are made boy sprague, Warner *
Co., the same firm who make Batavia,
the good Mrs. Sieinsman has been ex.
hibiling. Call and see Ferndale good.
aud get prices ON same They are the
best John CLANCY Kernole. Is
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-17
Three M.Ilc.n. slain.

Florence, A. T. Dec ~ -Hueropero
Juan Orosco and two other citizens Of
Mexico were killed at the Ray mining
camp. ~ miles east ~ here A fight
was started among a score u drunken
miners In n saloon. Knives aud reyolv.
ers were used, and at least dozen ot
tho participants were wounded.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-17

Washington, Dec 10 Secretary Root
has recommended Communication Of the
death sentence imposed by courtmartial
upon Corporal Damhofer aud two other
soldiers Of the Washington volunteer
regiment who were convicted Of raw
ishing Filipino women The commute.
ton recommended imprisonment for 20
waars
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-17

Sydney Dec l6-lmperial authorities
have telegraphod the governor u New
South Wales accepting the offer of o
further Australian contingent for South
Africa, suggesting the men be mounted
and good shots
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-17
BIIlgsr.st Right. for Bo.r..

Washington. Dec. 10 Representative
Sulzer has introduced joint resolution
declaring n state Of war exists in South
Africa aud according belligerent rights
10 the Transyaal government
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-17

Washington, Dec 10 Representative
Elliott Of South Carolina has introduced
bill for the building Of a new cruiser
10 be named the Charleston 10 take the
place Of the cruiser OF that name lost IN
the Philippines
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-17

Austin. Tex, Dec l6-AnOther case
of smallpox has made its appearance
here in a negro recently discharged from
the Waco pesthouse. This makes three
cases. all negroes
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-17

You buy pair Of S X pants at Coul-
ter's and wear Them four week., aud
for every suspender button that comes
of We will pay you ten cents. IL they
np In the waistband We viii pay you
Is cents, and II they RIP iu the seat We
will pay YOU 20 cents.
Il. j. W. CuuIter.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-17
british Lo.. SIN Increases.

London. Dec ~ The revised list OF
British casualties at the battle u Mag.
srsfonteiu shows tho total 20 be g63, Of
which number ~ were officers.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-17

Little Rock, Dec, l6-The library Of
the late United States Attorney General
A H. Garland was sold at public auc.
tion 10 Charles + Martin. for si25 II
consists Of 300 volumes.