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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-18


what 1t could do at Manila and Santi.
ago. The American Is coming to the
front in these days In many lines of ac.
tivity. and Europe doesn't appear to
like the appearance of its lusty West.
crn rival.
~6A
II Is really startling to learn that the
New York "pantsmakers" have been on
strike. One would naturally suppose
that In Gotham they would be trousers
constructors"
China has one.fourth Of the worlds
population, one-twelfth of Its land sur.
face ana Is likely, In the near future. to
have the largest graveyard on record.
Brother Dlaz of Mexico is on about as
good terms with his job rs any states
man now on the payroll.
~SN
A burglar In New Jersey tlckles the
feet of his victims when he rObs them.
This Is to show them where the laugh
comes In.
&GA
The latest cure for rheumatism Is bee
stings. Most persons, however. will
prefer to worry along with the rheuma.
tlsm.
@cNA
ynpSN To- moi f.,,s
a dental specialist says Ice cream Is
bad for the teeth.
~6A
What's the use worrying over the sit.
uatlon ut Cape Nome? The people who
are there went because they wanted to-.
~SA
The JOhnsons have dOwned the
Smiths In Chicago. In the city directory
the former haye'a clear preponderance
over the latter of 1850.
~SA
New Jersey has a D year-old girl bur.
glar. II 1t could only send children OF
this kind home early the utility Of Il
curfew would pass unquestloned.
~6>
| A Maine man was struck by light
ming and cured of rheumatism. The
cure was heroic, but should there be
Il relapse 1t is not likely the man will
want Il second application.
<e>
Not u drunken man was seen In the
streets Of Havana on the recent elec
tlOn day, and not Il single fight was re
corded. The self-contPOl implied In the
statement is at least a suggestion of d
qualification for political self-govern
ment.
viii the new shirt waist man scream
at u spider!
a bunco man in New York tried t
rob stranger by first making hin
drunk. The stranger was from Ken
tucky. Another case Of the bitter bit.
@6
The tippec is not so selfish as the tip
per. The tippee may be getting smal
wages. The Upper bribes the tlppee t
give him service that belongs to Others
%G
The Sultan Is Mortified at the treat
ment of Christians in China. We sus
pect, however, that he has goo
chuckle all to himself after every thrill
OF horror.
~
The confusion in other parts of tn
world enables the Sultan OF Turkey L
look out of the window now and thel
without quite SO much fear OF seeini
the bill collector.
&eA
! Well may bad men who feel lmpelle
! to hold up railway trains hesitate be
fore trying to commit the rash act. !
caught they are in danger of being line,
$40 and severely reprimanded.
%SA
There are those who work harder II
} the vacation season for what they cal
pleasure than they do for profit ana ad
yancement in the months of the activ,
commercial year. What all ciyilize,
humanity needs is a ''let up" now ant
then, period Of mental and physlca
relaxation, and that man does the hes
| nv himsalf and ny tho community VIII,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-18

expenses. constructive" and other.
wise. loom up as result of this treas.
ury ruling. The expense accounts Of
persons In government service may yet
yield rich resources for many cam.
paign fund. while giving the "tlp"
principle official status and rccogni.
ton.
~G
a very good-loking young woman
In a Western city was sent to cell.
the charge against her being "klssed
a man willfully ana without his con.
sent having first been obtained" We
but voice the sentiment Of the entire
sex when we say that we men must be
protected II It requires the presence Of
the entire standing army Of the United
States.
%E>
1t used to be said that there was moth
Ing which an Indian liked SO well rs ia
sit In the shade and watch crew Of
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-18
Fortunes bottled Beer.

Fortunes Bottled Beer.
The Fortune Brewing Company has
added to Its large plant a magnificent
bottling establishment. The new works
adjOin the brewery on Van Buren,
street, west Of Desplaines, ana are lt'
ted up with the latest and most I'm.
proved machinery. Their capacity isvery
great, and the quality Of the goods turn
cd out of the very best. One OF the
features of the plant Is the arrange.
ment for cooling the beer. Not only
has the latest cooling machinery been
introduced, but the building In which
the bOttllng Is done is adjOined by an'
other building In which freezing ap'
paratus Is placed. This keeps the tenn
perature of the very walls ut freezing
point all the time. The FortuneH'rew'
cry produces beer which Is famous
the world over. Now that Its bottling
works are completed, no residence
should be without 1t. Telephone Mon
roe 4O."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-18

ed Drainage Trustees. They deserve
the votes of every good citizen in Cook
County.
%S~
The young business men In Cook
County are solid for the reelection of
Hon. Alex. J. Jones for Drainage Trus.
tee. They admire him for his rugged
honesty. and because he Is always az
gressive for the rights of the people.
~66
Vote for Cooke and Linn to retain
their Court Clerkships.
~eA
Hon. Clas. c. Schumacher should de-
feat Equalizer McKenna In the Second
District.
John Gerts is a strong man for City
Treasurer.
<eA
VIM. W. Whcelock. who is talked Of
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-18

science generally scouts the Idea. there
are many persons who are willing to
bear witness that water and minerals
have been found by the MD of the rod.
Now and then paragraphs In the coun.
try newspapers announce that water
has been discovered In this place or
that by the aid Of the twig or rod held
between the fingers. The ancient su-
perstition fingers and finds Its bellev.
ers because Of the number Of successes
reported, while no mention Is made Of
the failures.
That easy paternal good nature
which cannot resist the opportunities
of young hOr eful for a gun has again
developed the usual result. Young
hopeful got the gun and promptly pro.
ccetlcd to perforate his little brother.
who may or may not get well after the
doctor has picked the lcadcn pellets
out of him. In the meantime the fond
father will probably revise his ideas
respecting the appropriateness OF q
deadly weapon rs toy Unfortu.
nntely there nre other fond fathers and,
even more numerous, there are care
less fathers. People who will not de-
llberately give their children firearms
will leave guns ana pistols where chill
dren can get at them. 1t Is safe to
say that In nine households out OF
ten there Is rusty six shooter lying
around In q bureau drawer or on a clos
ct shelf ready to go Off and kill sOme-
body whom the family hope discovers
1t. 1t Is all part Of the peculiarly
American pistol habit. We are too fa-
miliar with firearms In one way and
not familiar enough with them In an
other. We handle them carelessly,
but we know nothing about them. II
we We're expert In their use we would
treat them with the greatest respect.
No crack shot ever points gun un-
less he means to fire It, 1t Is the heb
etudinous ass who doesn't know breech
from muzzle that aims n pistol ut
friend ana subsequently walls that he
didn't know It was loaded. And 1t Is
that sort of thing that children are
being brought up to initiate. Ii we
don't actually furnish them firearms
We give them ample opportunity to ilnd
deadly weapons. II they do not then
kill themselves or somebody else we
can only ascrlbe the escape to Provi-
dence. There IL room for n great re-
form In the whole matter of carrying
keeping and handling guns ana pistols.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-18

Writing love stories caused the insan-
lty of young woman OF Cleveland.
The particular difficulty Is not specified.
but 1t is probable that her mind became
unbalanced from efforts to settled the
mooted question, How should men
propose"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-18

a religious 60 man rents pew for
$4,000 a year and it has been discover
ed that he sublets half Of it at a little
advance on $4,000. The eye Of the
needle will be extremely small for that
man.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-18

white men at work on n railroad em-
bankment. Since the Crow Indians
have lust secured the contract to grade
section of road which Is to run near
their reservation. 1t must be that their
views Of life have undergone a change.
The Chicago News suggests that most
of the hard work will be done with
Crow-bars, ana that ''scalpers' will be
ON hand before tickets are for sale.
~
A tribe In Central Africa uses money
which Is so big and heavy that u man
can't carry around more than about to
cents worth of It at a time. The fel'
low with the most cash on hand prob
ably cuts small figure over there.
After the shirtwaist has been adopt.
ell as suitable article OF masculine
attire the taking over of the rainy day
skirt may be expected as matter Of
course.
~6A
A commission has been organized In
Paris to inquire into the potency OF
the diyinlng-rod, which, according to
the popular Idea, has often led to the
discovery of water and minerals. The
superstition, for 50 science has regard
ed 1t, Is to be thoroughly Investigated,
as well as the kindred appliances such
rs exploring pendulums and hydro
scoplc compasses. which are construct
ed on the same principle. Although
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-18

The whale that sank the pilot boat
may feel very cocky over his success,
but some day he will try his little game
on n torpedo boat and then old Neptune
will see a commotion on his premises.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-18

for City Attorney, is sOjourning at
Macklnaw Island.
Vote for Fred W. Upham for the
Board of Review.
Vote for Henry Stuckart and Peter
Klolbassa for County Assessors.
Vote for Clayton Il. Crafts for the
Legislature in the Seventh District.
%GA
Vote for Charles $. Cutting for Judge
Of the Probate Court.
~6
Leave VI. Grdley an opportunity 10
continue running his collection agency.
Vote for VIM. +, Mahoney for Con-
grcss In the Fifth District.
Republicans are strongly agltating
the name Of James \, Sackley for City
treasurer.
~6A
As rule politics makes more strange
bcdfellows than 1t can possibly provide
sleeping accommodations for.
~6
A nolseless as we'll as a smokeless
powder has been invented, But until
harmless bullet shall be devised the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-18

docking horses tails. The hearings
elected the fact that so cruel Is the
process that owners of the horses are
never allowed to witness II. Compuls-
ory attendance upon such scenes of tor
ture by all advocates Of docked tails
might hasten the end of the barbarous
custom,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-18
lIS5ll

Our athletes have demonstrated so
conclusiyely their superiority over all
foreigners that the surprise of Euro
pean experts must have been as keen
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-18

terrors of battle will scarcely be less
because the danger Is unseen and un.
heard.
~SA
The Fillpinos have taken TO counter.
feiting the silver dollar. This Is carry.
ing the free coinage idea to an absurd
extreme.
~SA
a policeman who was called on to
shoot mad dog killed the animal at
the first shot. The gun must have been
discharged accidentally.
<eDA
Count Casteliane has fought another
duel and come Off unscathed. II this
sort Of thing continues the Goulds will
yet have cause to believe they are pur.
sued by ill.luck.
%eA
Six arrests were made In Ohio within.
single recent week for the Offense Of
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-18

There are those who work harder In
the vacation season for what they call
pleasure than they do for profit ana ad-
yancement in the months of the active
commercial year. What all civilized
humanity needs is 'let up now and
then, a period of mental and physical
relaxation, and that man does the best
by himself and by the community who
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-18

A nolseless as we'll as a smokeless
powder has been invented. But until
q harmless bullet shall be devised the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-18

The L. q. DIS the a. T.. AS and the
ANCIENT Order of Faded Geraniums
are for Mills for Congress In the
Fourth district. but the good citizens
will vote for James McAndrews.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-18

Hon. Frank Weuter. who will be re-
elected Drainage Trustee is one of the
best liked Democrats in the county of
Cook and the State of Illinois. The
best voters are with Wenter. irrcspec.
tive Of party lines.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-18

as when the American navy showed
what 1t could do at Manila and Santi.
ago. The American is coming to the
front In these days In many lines of ac.
tivity. and Europe doesn't appear to
like the appearance of its lusty West.
crn rival.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-08-18

Hon. DcnIs ]. sullivan VIII De sent
back to Springfield. with colors flying.
Denis may he the next. Speaker of the
House. and everybody knows he would
prove a good one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
SHERIFF ON GUARD AGAINST
ATTEMPT TO RELEASE DUNLAP.

Chicago. April 1.-THE sheriff and
half dozen deputies are guarding the
1roquois County jail at Watseka, where
Jimmy" Dunlap, the notorious safe
cracker and one Of the gang which
in 1877 robbed bank at Northampton,
Mass. OF millions in money and se-
curities is confined. The special pro-
lection Is taken in consequence. of the
story tolt TO Chief OF Police kipling Of
this city, by q woman who alleges that
she overheard some men discussing
plan for the rescue OF Dunlap. Dyna-
mite was TO have been used In forcing
an entrance TO the Jail according TO the
woman's story. The rescuers were 10
be armed and II resistance was offered
by the night guard they were 20 shoot
TO kill. The special guard will not be
taken off until after Dunlaps trial
Dunlap. who was arrested i'm this city
March "a is sixty years old. The
Northampton affair brought him a
sentence OF twenty-one years i'm prison
but he was pardoned after serving fif-
teen wears.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
GEN. WHITES ARRIVAL
AROUSES ENTHUSIASM
Immense Throng Greeted Defender
of Ladysmith When He Reached
Southampton This Afternoon

London. April 1.-THE scene which
greeted Gen. Sir George White when
the steamel Dunvegan Castle. which
loft Cape Town March y. reached
Southampton this afternoon, must have
convinced him OF the admiration of his
countrymen for his gallant defence or
Ladysmith during the long and try
ing siege OF that place. From early
morning crowds collected by thousands
in the neighborhood of the docks. The
buildings In the vicinity We're gaily
decorated with bunting in honor of the
occasion. and all the public institu-
tions were covered with flags.
The harbor presented a brilliant and
animated SCENE. the various NesS"
having dressed ships. and the Dunve-
gan Castles bertu at the wharf BENG
respiendent with burdng and ever
green. There Lady White, the mayor
and the members of the corporation in
rheir state robes. uniformed soldiers
and sailors and number OF privileged
guests awaited the gallant defender OF
Lauysmfth.
AS ths steamer loomed up in the dis
tance. with Gen. White standing on the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
MINERS CUT OFF,.
Shut In by Flame and Smoke,
With Little Chance Of
Being Rescued.

Pittsbnrg, April IA number of
miners variously estimated at from two
To sixteen are imprisoned i'm the Essen
number mine AT Hazeltine Station, be-
yond a wall OF flames and smoke. khey
were caught yesterday by fire and all
last night men fought the flames ana
women waited i'm helpless agony about
the pit mouth. State Mine Inspector
James Blick. OF Itlewood is on the
scene and has very little hope that any
oI the men VIII ever come out alive.
The smoke and gas have probably done
their seadly work ere now.
The Essen mine IL II miles from,
Pittsburg on the Pittsburg Charters
and Youghioghney road. 1t is owned
by the Pittsburg Coal company.
The number OF men in the mine is not
known. A miner named John Covers,
who forced his way out through the
fire and smoke said that two men still
remained i'm the mine but they would
not attempt 20 dash through the fire.
The miners report that is men have not
been accounted for and the superin-
tendent of the mines admits that two
foreigners are missing. Owing TO the
uncertainty regarding the names OF for
eigners who form the large part OF the
miners IL Us not determined whether all
are out. The fire started in the pump
house between main entry and the re-
turn course. the cause being unknown.
Inspector Blick worked all last night
George w. Schlendberg. superintehd-
ent OF the Pittsburg Coal company,
stated at O'Clock that the fire was un-
der control Only two rfsn are miss
ing and Il is not known that tney are
in the mine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
VELVET CANDY"
Maker Of II Claims Infringe
msni and Asks Court for
an Injunction. I;.l

The SUIT for a preliminary injupc-
tion. brought by Herbert l.. Hildreth
OF Boston. proprietor Of the Hildreth
Velvet" candy against Cooper x Sis
son OF this city, is being heard in the
United states court today, before Judge
Brown. The complainant who is rep
resented by Alexander II. Brown OF
Boston AYERS he manufactures a can
dy which comes in Jumps. and that
these Jumps are wrapped I'm "A yellow
paper upon which the printed matter
is red.
1t Is also contended that Cooper &
Ssson have sold candy manufactured
by the Bradley. Smith company, of New
Haven, Conn, which comes in pieces
wrapped In yellow paper upon which
the printed matter is brown. The COM
plainant AYERS that the two wrappers
are sufficiently similar TO deceive the
public. and for this reason the suit has
been brought with the intent of Sc
curing a permanent injunction against
the respondents and an accounting.
The respondents. through their coun-
sell Thomas III. Holden of Providence,
and Beach a Smith of New Haven.
answer that the wrappers are not
enough alike to deceive. They claim
that the Hildreth wrapper is of un-
colored Manila paper while the Brad
ley. Smith company's wrapper is of
colored Manila paper of "A much deeper
yellow. and can be easily distinguished
apart. The case is still pending
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14

bridge. the enthusiasm of the waiting
multitude broke loose and "A storm or
cheering and singing and sounding ot
sirens and whistles intermingled unin-
terruptedly until Sir George landed at
2.3O D. m.
The greeting between husband and
wife being over General White had to
undergo much handshaking and the re-
Ceiving OF congratulations from person
al friends before he reached the dock
shed where the municipal authorities
presented him with an elaborately illu-
minated address Of welcome express
ing profound admiration for his noble
and successful efforts TO uphold and
maintain the honor and dignity of the
empire in distant Natal which have won
the lasting admiration OF the civilized
world"
A suitable reference was made 10
Ireland's connection with the defence
OF Ladysmith and regret %as expressed
that General Whites health had been
impaired 10y the strain of the siege ana
that he had been obliged 10 seek rest.
The address concluded by expressing
hope that he would soon be completely
restored 10 health and able to resume
1.-The distinguished task with which the
queen and the country had charged
him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
THE PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

The number of volumes issued during
the week ending April l3, 1900, Is 22O9;
daily average of 36s.
April 18th being the anniversary Of tho
Lexington and Concord battle, the fol-
lowing references may be given: -"Story
OF the Revolution" vol. /, by III. q.
Lodge, D. 32-52. a0s5l col; american
Revolution" vol. I, by Sir @. .. Trevel-
yam, p. 3oe--sii. 2oSo6.Gl.l; History of Mid
dlesex county" by s. A. Drake. U4eX-
ington, p. l-33. 2oss6. 49,, and Concord, p.
3S5-3si, 20Sss. .t3.D New England history
vol. ., by c. w. Elliot, y. 2s2-SoO
e0sssos.2; Pictorial heidbook OF the Revo-
luton" vol. I, by II. j. I.ossng, p. 5SS-
5s2, 27S5ill.l; Principles and acts OF the
Revolution In America by III. Niles =.
1915. 27S5l.3; vol. OF THE DIARY of the
Revolution from newspapers and orlglnai
documents" by r. Moore. p. tS-s,
In the occurrence of April ~, NO y. h9-
~ OF vol, l OF Proceedings OF the Lex
ington Historic Al Society, 2N.Si; Col
Lexington" p li0-ll6 of the preceding
volume: the reports OF Lord Percy ANA
of Lieut.. Col. +. Smith To Gov. Gage on
the battle OF Lexington. p. 349-3si of vol.
II OF the proceedings of the Massachu-
setts Historical Society" 4Al2l4; Paul
Revere's own account OF his ride To Lex
lngtOn ana the ulSpldilnk iii-
terms in North Church steepie in his let
ter 10 DR. Belknap; PHO OF vol; 10 OF
HISTORICAL Society" 2tsl21s: New chap
by w. ". Wheiidon, 27s5iss. The Con
cord guide book" Z. 2,-S, has an account
OF the Concord Battle ground. ioe>.3,
and in "Old Concord, her highways and
by-ways." by Mrs. II. NJ. Lothrop. i0s9.5a.
are illustrated descriptions OF the battle
fields and anecdotes of the day. Be-
meath old roof trees, by A, r.. Brown,
2Is5l5l. contains chapter emitted IN IN
other chapters bearing on the battles,
such as "A glance at the enemy's route;
Beside old hearthstones,' by tho same
author. 20S5l. 10, has interesting accounts
of many OF the heroes of Lexington and
Concord. and their families and homes.
THE Proceedings Of tho Lexington Cen
tennial." 20S5l.S. contains an oration by
X. III. Dana. poems by Whittier and Mrs,
Julia Ward Howe, and an Historical APP
pendlx" See also Concord, the most
famous little town I'm America" in the
Ladies' Home Journsi; July, i%s In
Concord Bridge, April 10. SIS in his
Poems, 1881. y: Edward Everett Hale,s
poem. New Erglands Chevy Chase
In his volume Of poems. For nifty years
1850 DO: THE light at Lexington, =
poem by T. ID. English I'm " q, p. 6l1 or
Harper's Magazine. 0541l.D; f. Hudson s
poem, THE Concord fight I'm vol. 90, p.
III OF Harper's Magazine. 054. il.50: See
also at the Information Desk the Weekly
Reference List for April IA. 1899. on this
same subject. with references not here
included on one of the bulletin boards
I'm the Children's Reading Room, as was
mentioned a week ago. are about 20 Views
illustrating the 18th Of April: ON the
walls OF the Lecture Room. during the
present and coming weeks. will be shown
very choice selections from the decora-
tive art Of the 18th and 18th centuries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-14
NOT SUFFICIENT.
Bill Of Particulars In Case Of
WOonSOCket Rubber Co.
Must Be AmpIIfied.

The case of Woonsocket Rubber
Company against the heirs of Joseph
Banigan was before Judge Douglas
this morning on the question or the
suiiiciency OF the plaintiffs bill OF par
ticulars. This ~ the case in which the
plaintiff claims 100000 damages.
The bill of particulars was declared
not sufficient and more particulars
must be given. The bill furnished al
leges Mr.. Banlgan when president of
me company took $ll2.349 FOR commits
sion. received $4,000 on account OF
interest and that he detained sS45O for
travelling expenses. Ii is asserted the
late Mr.. Banigan had no right 10 take
or keep any af these sums from the
plaintiffs. Defendants have 10 days 10
plead after a sufficient bill OF parucu-
lars is filed.