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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-06

The Inherent lighting qualities OF the
Filipino soldiers are augmented by the
articles OF their leaders. Their super
stitiOns are played upon by giving
them amulets. Some OF these have the
likeness OF AguinnldO engraved upon
them. and all promise immunity from
death 10 the crcdulOus wearers. Those
who are killed. Of course, are past COM
plaining: those who escape death have
their faith In the talisman confirmed.
They are desperate fighters. after their
own fashion. and compass marches on
ratiOns insufficient to keep IN Amerl.
can soldier alive. An occasional hand
ful of rice, supplemented by a chance
frog or mud fish, amply satisfy their
hunger, and OF the uncomfortable thirst
which tOrturcs European soldiers they
appear 10 know nothing.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-06
NEW BANK PROJECTED.

The Produce Exchange Bank. u pr.
vate institution with reputed respon.
sibility Of 100000. IL the name of a
new Chicago financial concern that Will
omen about June Is. The organizers
and owners are Of the private banking
firm of Robert Miller l. Son. of THIN.
Ohio. They have signed three years
lease of the banking floor Of the Ogden
building. ut the southwest corner OF
Clark and Lake streets.
Robert Miller. head of the Tiftin firm,
will be president and W. Z. Cook, cash.
Ter. will ill the same position in the
new Produce Exchange institution. Mr.
Cook will soon arrivein Chicago to com.
plete organization details. The THIN
house, which IL known rs Robert Miller
n Sons bank. was organized In 1893.
According to the Bankers directory. II
has $4,000 capital. surplus ana undi.
vided profits of $4,000. deposits OF
$500 200 and loans ana discounts OF
sos, 200. Its New York correspondent
Is the Bank of America.
The records do not quote the concern
as having Chicago account. but 1t Is
partly Mr.. Cooks mission here this
week to arrange for clearing privileges
through one Of the large local banks,
as the Produce Exchange will not be-
come a member OF the Clearing House
Association.
1t Is said that the new bank will
cater particularly to the business of
South Water street commission mer-
chants.
Attorney W. O. Johnson, Go Rookery
building. has conducted the Chicago
negotiations that will end in the banks
,sto hljs hmpnt
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-06
THANKS TO GOVERNOR 1ANNER

The following communication has
been sent to Gov. Tanner OH the Ked-
zic avenue car line situation by the
committee of the Maplcwood Improve
ment Club and the California Avenue
Property. owners Association:
ITO His Excellency. John H. Tanner.
Governor of lllinois.--The undersigned
members of a committee appointed ny
the Maplewood Improvement CLUB ana
the California Avenue Propcrty-owh'
crs' Association. respectfully desire To
,xpress their gratcfulncss at the inter
est taken Ivy your cxccllency IN the mat
ter of street car transportation ana 'he
connections sought to be obtained by
the West Chicago Street Railroad COM
pany. crossing Humboldt Park bouie-
ward at California avenue ana HUM
boldt Park boulevard. Not only do we
oppreciate the fact that you made Il
personal inspection of the points IN us.
pu,c. but also the fact that your infin-
,nce has been favorable to the adoption
of an ordinance granting street car
transportation to the people In this Sec
ton. who are sadly in need of the same.
rs there are 10 street car facilities OF
any kind or character west OF Robey
street in the city of Chicago crossing
from north TO south. And we also dc.
sire to express our appreciation OF the
fact that your good wishes. as we are
Informed. favor us in giving us conhec'
ton between the West Side boulevards
and Lincoln Park by having that part
of Diversey avenue improved as quick
IL as possible. which makes the con.
nection complete.
I'VE are not unmindful Of the fact
that the Chicago press. pretending to
| nose as the savior of public rights. has
sought to influence the West PARK
Commissioners. Let us say to you
however. that the arguments used b!
said newspapers upon examination vii
he found to be absolutely ludicrous
and that the attempts made by sale
newspapers can hardly be considered
to he in good faith.
Again thanking you for the intercs
taken by you In the welfare Of our sec
ton. we remain, yours very respect
fully,
u. HENRY KRAFT,
&c. l.. CESSNA,
JOHN ALTSCHLAGER,
"E. c. BYE.
,signedD "E. 4. GROTEFEND.'
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-06

has right to shuttle of when he has
nothing In life left for him. When I
get SO that there ls nothing left for me
I think that Ii what shall do" It ls
not easy 10 decide which was the sad-
der case. that Of the police magistrate
or the detected young man who had
grown weary Of living. There Is no
justification for this unpunishable
crime against society and humanity.
Notwithstanding the decision Of the
police magistrate and the opinion OF
Mr.. lngersoll II Is generally agreed
among veitebrates that IRE capable OF
ordinary mental perception that the
man who commits suicide Is a coward.
No more pitiful exhibition of coward
Ice can be conceived than that Of the
man who Is willing to take his life to
escape the duties and responsibilities
placed upon him by the divine act OF
creation.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-06
ABOUT ASPHALT PAvEMENIS.

City Engineer Ericsson. Supcrintend-
ent of Streets DOherty and City En-
gneer Whcclock of the Streets Depart
ment have been investigating the as
phalt pavcments of Omaha and their
findings are interesting In view of the
claim put out from the City Hall that
asphalt Is not durable, that II Is too
costly for general use ana that Chicago
must put up with some other material
for paving the streets ana alleys. In
Omaha it Is found that asphalt pave.
ments which We're put down fourteen
years ago are still IN good condition, In
spite of hard and constant usage. The
cost there for this kind of paving Is
$3.50 per yard. which it Is claimed Is
less than II could he laid for In Chicago,
owing TO the fact that the soil here Is
different from that in the Nebraska
city. This may he true. but the officials
who made the investigation have found
out that asphalt Is durable ana that it
can he used for paving streets in which
there Is heavy traffic II IL Is desired.
Omaha is not, however, the only place
where asphalt Is In general use rs ma
terlal for paving city streets. In Buff
falo practically nothing but asphalt is
used for paving purposes and the same
may he said of Detroit. In both of these
cities 1t has been thoroughly demon
strated that asphalt Is the nearest to
perfection of anything that has ever
been tried for paving purposes. Its
durability Is unquestioned, and when
II Is once laid the cost of keeping streets
clean Is materially reduced.
Before decision against asphalt for
use in this city Is rendered let there be
a full and fair investigation of the sub
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-06
Why Old Flat. ana Houses Don't Rent.

Real estate men and owners should
not overlook the fact that the Lake
View Gas Fixture Company, 233 Lin
coin avenue, Telephone North 76S. re-
finish old chandeliers, making them
equal to new ut very small cost. In
many cases after eXpending money for
calcimining or papering. the chandeliers
are left In the same dirty, fy-specked
condition as before, and are not In
keeping with the new decorations,
thereby spelling that which has been
done, when at very small cost the
chandeliers, brackets, ETC., can be re-
finished equal to new. We rednish In
all the latest c0l0rs, such as polished
brass. gilt, rich gilt, old copper, polish.
ed copper, oxidized copper, silver and
gold.
We are also makers of a fine line Of
gas fixtures at prices to suit the times.
Call up North 78S. Our agent wiN
call and estimate.
LAKE VIEW GAS FIXTURE CO.,
2S8 LincolD avenue. Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-06
MAYOR HARRiSON,S CABINET.

Chicago has occasion for congratula.
ton because of the excellent cabinet
which Mayor Harrison has chosen as
his advisers and colaborers.
In each selection the Mayor has
and has demonstrated the fact that he
desires men Of experience about him.
The list Of names and offices sent into
the Council by the Mayor and con-
iirmed by that body Is rs follows:
Commissioner Of Public Works
Lawrence l.. Mccain.
Health Commissioner - Arthur H.
Reynolds.
OIL lnspector-Robert T.. Burke.
Superintendent OF Police-Joseph
Ripley.
City Sealer-Fred L. Eldred.
Prosecuting Attorney-Howard $.
Taylor.
Mayors Private secretary-Edward
NJ. Lahiff.
City Collector Frank y. Brandccker.
Building Commissioner-Jame Nc.
Andrews.
city Electrlclan--EdwardB b. Elllcott.
Purchasing Agcnt-Irving Washing.
ton.
Track Elevation Committee-Ald.
Goldzier chairman, Duddleston, Nea.
Gle. Jackson, Fitch, Maypole, Smith.
Carey. Boyd.
As Commissioner of Public Works
Lawrence T.. McGann during the first
term Of Mayor Harrison proved himself
the right man In the right place. His
rcappointment Is, therefore, a just rec.
ognition of faithful and intelligent Ser.
vice AMI thoroughly satisfactory to the
people.
II goes without saying that Robert +.
Burke has proved his worth, his hon.
ssiy AMI his energetic capacity during
his first term Of office as oil inspector.
IL is fitting that he should be given an
opportunity 10 continue his valuable
service for two more years In this i'm
Iortant position.
No more satisfactory selection for
prosecuting attorney could have been
made than that of Howard $. Taylor
His record speaks for him In way
that needs no added words of common.
dalton.
Joseph Ripley has given the police
force OF Chicago high standing by his
able administration as chief of police,
and his rcappointment Is a compliment
Justly won ana entirely pleasing.
So far as the health Of the city i con.
cerncd, the position of Health Commits.
S.oner il Of the first Importance. Most
ably has Arthur II. Reynolds performed
the duties Of that office, and his contln.
uaIce IN that position j. an assurance
Of able, conscientious and efficient
work.
The grand record made by Hon. Fred
T.. Eldrcd, City Sealer. has reflected
great credit on the administration.
Frank y. Rrand"ckrr, as city Cullrc.
Tor, Wei deserves the compliment given
to him and his work.
As Building Commissioner, James
McAEdrews Il entitled to the highest
appreciation Of Chlcago's citizens, and
his appointment II one that will De
greeted with unusual approval.
Edward u. Elllcott Is thoroughly fit.
ted by education and experience for
'"' 'A''' VI wy '''''' l'lhl' anu lI'I'-
fore his appointment Is a noteworthy
one.
irving Washington has responsible
duties 10 perform as purchasing agent.
'fAe place Is one that demands superior
business abilities, and these are pos,
scssed In a high degree by Mr.. Wash.
iUgtOn.
The people are especially interested
in the Mayors private secretary. II II
his duty 10 come In contact with large
numbers OF citizens, and his courtesy
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-06

Has a man moral right to end IN
existence that has become burdensOme
and intolerable? 1t IL an old ques-
ton and New York police magistrate
has finally decided 1t. In spite Of the
opinion OF Mr.. IngersOll to the con.
trary, civilization and social order have
decreed that man has no more right
to take his own life than he has to
take that of another. But this is the
law OF morals and of Christianity. 1t
remained for police magistrate Of
New York to give legal ruling on the
question. \ young man was brought
before him charged with having at.
tempted to throw Off his mortal burden
by turning on the gas, After listening
to the young mans story the learned
jurist said: "This 10 a sad case. ] be.
lieve In suicide, and think every one
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-06

There need he no apprehension that
the action OF divorced husband In
sending a 100000 wedding gift to his
former wife on the eve OF her second
marriage viii become an embarrassing
precedent. The average eX.husband's
contributions to the comfort Of his d.
vorced partner Is usually In the form
of an alimony check. and not infre-
quently requires a court mandate to
enforce Its regularity. There Is no Op-
ton but to conclude that this pioneer
in matrimonial affairs will he accorded
the isolation Of a freak In Hymcn's
contemporary records.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-06

ellis came to the relief of the consum.
ers by granting new franchises to com.
peting companies.
That n dollar a thousand does not
mark the bottom notch for the protita-
bic manufacture Of gas. however. is
about TO be demonstrated in New York.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-06

would have done while Cervera was
rnmming. As matter of fact. this
maneuver would have saved the Amer.
leans an exciting chase, and q great
deal Of coal and powder. 1t is not easy
to fathom the sorrow of the gallant
Ccrvera as he reads and pontlers over
Commander Jncobson's sketch Of the
battle Of Santiago. and reflects how
easily he might have sent SIMPSONS
feet to the bottom Of the bay II he had
only had Commander jacobson at his
elbow.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-06

ject. Until Chicago has smoother pave
ments than those of the present the
streets and alleys never can be kept
thoroughly clean. With asphalt pave
ments the cleaning process will be sim.
plified and there Is no reason why this
material should cost any more here
than in Detroit or Buffalo, where the
soil is not greatly unlike that upon
which Chicago stands.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-06

Among many beautiful provisions OF
modern life. who can mention any com.
bipatiOn OF wisdom ana love which
shows In finer proportions than the ele.
walton of nursing to the rank OF pro-
fesslon? All the leading hospitals have.
or aspire to have, their schools Of train
Ing, and the diploma OF graduate
nurse commands the confidence of both
physicians and afflicted families. In
several cities there are Organlza lions
which employ visiting nurses. who pass
daily from house to house to attend the
sick poor. AMI to second the services
Of the medical men and the dispens.
aries. In Boston. for Instance. In 1898
eleven nurses cared In this way for
more than five thousand cases and paid
fOrty-eight thousand visits, at a cost
to the association of II cents per visit.
In the sick.rOOm care and cure are more
near OF kin than hand and glove. The
efficacy of medicine depends largely on
Its timely and judlclOus administration
ana the doctors knowledge of the pa.
tents condition rests chiefly on rec
ord of symptoms and changes which he
cannot personally Observe-a record
that can only be made by trained eye
ana hand. In these matters the nurse
becomes the doctors vicerOy, and may
sometimes take important steps before
he can be reached. But medicine Is
only one factor, and often an uncertaln
one. Considerable attention to the pa
tents comfort and hourly needs, tact
In dealing with unquiet and unreason-
able moods, protection against hurtful
intruslOns-these are of unspeakable
importance; ana in critical cases any
one OF them may be the pivotal point
between life and death. Indeed, many
cases that are simply serious may be-
come critical for lack of competent
care. \ discreet nurse Is q llfe.saver,
and often at the bed of death she Is a
visible guardian angel.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-06
MAGAZINES FOR MAY.

Scribner's Magazine for May has So
cured from Major General Leonard
Wood. the military governor of Santi.
ago. the first official account of the
great work which has been accomplish
ed In that province. II Is practically
the making Of q state by q military
dictator. all Of whose purposes are
benevolent. ana who has no legislature
or other authority to cOnsult-,leriving
his power directly from the President
of the United States. General Woods
narrative. which Is the only thing that
he has written, Is marked by a forcible
dlrectness and modesty In telling Of the
things accomplished. The way In which
the city was cleaned, the INDECENT re.
lleved, the streets repaved. schools es-
tnbllshed. and all Of the machinery OF
civilized government instituted. Ii a
remarkable record of achievement In
military government. The Illustrations
contrast the old Santiago with the new.
and show the work Of regeneration.
Good Housekeeping for May opens
with an Illustrated article OH the First
Cooking School IN Bulgaria." by Emma
Paddock Tclful. In the Cathedral
Steeplc" is thrilling story, translated
from the German by Mary j. Stafford;
Hester NJ. Poole writes of Motions
and Novelties In the Metropolis" "Sea.
sonable Menus" by Margaret Bur.
rOughs. includes spring luncheon;
there Is a valuable symposium. "What
Shall the Children Eat?' treated by
four able writers; Margaret Bisland. In
The Domestic Problem" discusses
the relations of mistress ana maid;
Nina c. Hale has a paper on plan.
ming House," while there are shorter
articles on q great variety Of interest.
Ing subjects. q digest Of recent house
hold inventions, the usual Good
Housekeeping" departments, and IN
attractive prize Anagram. The number
Is exceptionally rich and valuable. ~ a
year; George ID. Chamberlain, publish.
or, Springfield, Mass.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-06

There has been good deal of criti.
cism on the proposition made by Pro.
fessor q. stanley Hall that schOolboys
should he taught to fight. Doubtless
much of this criticism Is based on q
misunderstanding of Professor Halls
position. and more on lack of lnforma.
ton concerning the subject under dis.
cussion. II the results Of school train.
ing In England may be taken rs critic.
rlon. the teaching Of boys to be ever
ready to answer an infringement on
their rights with knockdown blow has
brought most excellent results. To
teach a boy that II Ii wicked to fight"
and that under no circumstances should
he engage In n fistlc argument IL to
make a Miss Nancy" Of the boy and
to injure his future. There Ia great
deal Of difference between bullying and
asserting q fearless self.respect. Out
In the world the boy. who has become
a man. will be greatly Influenced by his
early training. He will have to com.
bat with his fellow men for supremacy
IN business, profession, or politics. and
II ..e has been taught that II IL wicked
to fight" he will get the worst OF the
struggle. Courage Ii trait which
comes to the boy through Inheritance.
but fearlessness and bravery can and
ought to be cultivated. Most assuredly
does the tlmid child need TO be taught
bravery. To teach the opposite Is to
ruin the prospects Of the lad who has
the handicap OF inherited tlmldIty to
contend with. The youth In our public
schools need not be instructed that
turbulence IL merltoriOus characters.
tic. but courage should he taught and
when fight seems necessary II should
not be condemned as wicked.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-17
Curious Old Book Titles.

The Pail Mall Gazette in an amusing
way tells of the curious book titles Of
the past There was that gOOdly VOL
ume, which We read with zeSt today,
called The Great Shipwreck of Fools.
who are in the Hold OF Ignorance,
Swimming in the Sea of the World Of
great Effect, Profit. Utility Value, Hon
our and Moral Virtue, for the Instruct
ing of Everybody: which book is
adorned with a great number of Fig
UreS, the better to demonstrate the
Folly of the World
During the Reformation titles were
highly original. as The Little Dog Of
the Gospel barking at the Errors, of
Luther; The Royal Post TO Paradise,
very useful 10 those who wish 20 so
there; a collection of the Works II
PiOus Doctors. who have curiOusly
treated the subject; The Spiritual
SnuffbOX, to lead devoted Souls 20
Christ; '.Sixpennyworth of Divine
Spirit; Seven SObs of a SOrrOwful
Soul in Sin: or. the Seven Penitential
Psalms of the Princely Prophet David"
In the time of Oliver Cromwell we have
"A Reaping Hook. we'll tempered Cor
Crop" and Some Beautiful Biscuits,
cooled in the Oven of Charity and put
aside carefully for the Fowls of the
Church, the SparrOwS of Spirit, and
the Swallows of Salvation" There is
something terse and tailorish in But
tons and ButtOnholes for the Believers
Breeches and cObbler-like in High
heeled Shoes for those who are DwarfS
in Sanctity." Here is a title in which
all kinds of imagery are mingled: "A
Sigh for the Sinners in Zion coming
from a Hole in the Wall. by an Earthen
Vessel known among Men under the
name of Samuel FISH
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-17
THE FUNERAL Of Mr.. BLAND
PREPARATIONS FOR THE LAST
SAD RITES TODAY.
Members of the House of Congress
and Senate Appointed to Attend
the Ceremonies.

Lebanon, Mo-, June 16 --Sergeant-at-
Arms B. F. Russell of Washington ar
rived today and has taken charge of
the funeral of Congressman Bland. In
the opera house ne has had erected a
handsome catafalque, upon which the
remains We're placed this afternoon.
! AT the suggestion of Mrs. Bland the
committee on arrangements has aban-
doned that feature of the programme
which provided for speech of eulogy
from each member of congress pres
ent- AS arranged, the funeral ceremony
will consist of music by the combined
church choirS reading of the Scripture
lesson and pronouncing of the invoca-
ton by the Rev. J. W. Watkinson of
the Episcopal church. The Rev. w.
K. Collins of the Madison Avenue
Methodist Episcopal church will then
deliver discourse, to be followed by
the Masonic services, conducted by
Worshipful Master ]. Farris. The Rev.
j. Alexander of the NJ. e. church
South will deliver the closing prayer.
The congressional committee will act
as honorary pail bearers, the active pail
bearers appointed being w. 1. Wallace,
w. c. Joslyn, Z. NJ. Easley. f. S. Clark,
]. NJ. Billings and ]. P. Nixon, fellow
townsmen of Mr.. Bland.
Vice President Hobart has designat-
ed the following senators a committee
to attend the funeral: Vest and Cock
rell of Missouri, Cullom of Illinois, Tel
Ter of Colorado, Berry of Arkansas, AL
lison of Iowa and Harris of Kansas.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-17
INCLUDE AFFIANCED WIVES.
New Rule Adopted By Supreme
Lodge. a. o. U. w.

Indianapolis. Ind, June 16.-The supreme
| lodge. Ancient Order of United Workmen,
at its session today. decided to enlarge
the limit of the beneficiary department in
order to include an affianced wife. Here
tofore, only blood relatives have been ac-
ceDted as benefciaries
The meeting Of the lodge assumed a
patriotic air today. when the Canadian
delegates presented the lodge with a
Union Jack. j. w. Kinsley OF Helena.
Mont, who instituted the Canadian lodges
of the order. made a speech dwelling on
the unity manifested at the sessions be-
tween the representatives of the two di-
visions of the order and he also referred
to the part played by England in support
ing America in the American-Spanish war.
AT the conclusion of his address a dele
gate in the gallery unfuried the Union
Jack. and a moment later an American
flag was placed by its SIDE. The rags were
cheered an2 the members then joined in
singing God Save the Queen and
America
COMPLETED its session today and many
of the repre- sentatIves eft Tor the homes
The officers were installed by Past Su-
preme Workman w. w. Tate of Balti-
more and Past Superior Chiefs of Honor.
Mary J. Stewart of San Francisco. This
afternoon Mrs. Warding. superior chief
of honor appointed standing committees
as follows:
Law-Mrs Carrie Kingsley Helena,
Mont: Mrs. Genevra Miller of St. Louis,
and Mrs. Mary j. Stewart of San Fran
cisco.
Finance-Mrs. Elizabeth Auburn Sioux
Falls: Mrs. Lena Swimmer. Quincy. Ms,
and Mrs. Ella ConoVer. Fort Wayne, Ind.
DIR. E D. Perkins of Ashland. Wis. was
appointed supreme medical examiner.