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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-06

Gated the Opening of the channel at the
earliest date possible. for the relief of
the people of Chicago and the purifca.
tion OF their water supply. working
with II majority of the members of the
Board to this end.
His work has not been confined to the
Drainage Board itself. As President Of
the Board of Trade I'm 1898 he urged
the cooperation of all business and
commercial interests In the city In the
work of securing the Improvement of
the Chicago River AMI harbOr for the
benefit of commercial and Industrial
Chicago. particularly in the line of lake
traffic. and he has had much TO do with
that work in Chicago before Congress
ana the Federal authorities.
Mr.. Carter has been In the grain bust.
ness in Chicago since 1871. ana u mem.
her of the Board of Trade since 1872
serving three years as Il director. two
years as Vice President. ana one term
ns President. In all of the millions of
dollars of transactions handled in that
time the records Of the Board of Trade
show he has never found II necessary
to call In Il third party. either individ.
'ial or the arbitration committee. to
adjust any differences between himself
ana customer. lie is u resident Of the
Tenth Ward. n heavy taxpayer. and
therefore Interested with other taxp,y-
ers IN economical, honest. efficient nd.
ministrntIon of public affairs. Mr..
carter served us Alderman In the City
Council. and a year ago last spring was
nominated for Mayor by his party.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-06
ZiNA r. CARTER.

Gina II, Carter, one of the five Rcpub.
lican candidates for Trustee of In"
Sanitary District of Chicago, has been
II member Of the body for The past five
years, aud II Is on the record he has
made on th" Board that he is making
his canvass in the present campaign.
The most critical period in the his
tory of TIA" great sanitary canal project
has been passed during this five years
and Trustee Carter has held important
posts and handled much of the really
important work during this time. ana
there ha been nothing whatever in the
nature of scandal in connection with
the work during that time.
For Two years Mr.. Garter was Chair
man Of the Committee on Federal Re
lalions, ana for the past three years
he has been Chairman of the Finance
Committee, practically directing the
financial affairs of the district, the most
important feature to the taxpayers.
Every ease brought before the FL
nance Committee has been fought out
by Trustee Carter as Chairman on lines
parallel with the interests Of the people,
and he has consistently aud deter
mnedly Insisted upon the award of
contracts 10 the lowest bidder, that the
successful contractor should fulfill in
every way the terms of his agreement
with the district, and he has opposed
in every case extras TO the contractors
for carrying out the terms of their
agreements.
In the matter Of expenditures the
records of the Board show that Chair
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-06

amending the arbitration laws to pro-
hlblt the blacklisting of employees by
railroads ana other corporations. and
his work for postal savings bank bill
has attracted attention.
or him Amos j. Cummings. the fa.
nous Washington correspondent and
Democratic Congressional leader, said
IN u recent article:
'No man In the House wields more
personal influence ana none shows
more judgment and less sclf-consclOlIs-
ness. lie is the only Republican who
can carry his district. lie won il from
the Democrats. ami he keeps II by his
personal popularity"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-06

OF making 1t ultimately Il navigable
channel.
Mr.. Carter was one of the leaders In
the movement to interest the Federal
Government In making the canal con
tinuOus deep.water channel from It's
end to the Mississippi. He also advO-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-06

man Carter has pursued n course as
economical as possible. and he has been
against all expenditures not absolutely
essential to the work in hand. and In
accordance with the spirit of the law
ana the idens of the men who originally
planned the great work. with the object
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-06

to take an interest In political Organiza-
tiOn work, ana his first attempt In this
line was made In the kitchen of his
mothers home ut 23 Lisle street. Thir-
teen young men participated In the
meeting, and they organized the Young
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-06

work was one of the organizers of the
Street Hallway Employees Benevolent
Association.
His first political work was in behalf
of the late James q. Blaine in the cam
paign of 1884. and IL consisted largely
of talks on the platform of his street
car with patrons of the company.
After the election of 1884 lie began
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-06
CHARLES E. ERBX,

Charles Il. Erby, one of the ten city
candidates for County Commissioner.
was born In Chicago In 1856 and 70.
ceived his early education In the old
ScnnmOn School on the West Side. For
ten years after he left school he worked
ns clerk for his brother in the hnt. cnn
ana fur business. He was for n tima
with the Chicago Hardware COMPANY
ana later was shipping clerk for Alex.
nhder Fish Il Co., ut that time n lead.
lhg produce commission house In South
wafer street. With his savings he
purchased ranch ut Lakewood, Wis.
'hu III connection with 1t kept a sum.
her resort ana general store.
In politics Mr.. Erby always has been
prominent In North Side Republican af.
fairs. He served two terms as Record
writer In the Superior Court clerks
once. and lated acted as Minute Clerk
Tor Judge Hawes, ana still later served
III inc same capacity for Judge An.
'hony and Judge Altgeld. He was En-.
Try Clerk for the North Town ana nt
'he present time Is holding the i'm.
por'hht position of Secretary of the
'''hco'h I'ark Board OF Commissions
ers.
MI Erby served In the State militia
"S member Of Co. T.. Second Recl.
n'eh'' ana Is II member of OrlentoI
''"''g" No. 'e'. \, +. and A. NJ. MS well
ns Lincoln Park Chapter of ROYAL Arch
NhSois, Lincoln Park Commandery
hhd.i Mystic Shrine. Mr.. Erby comes
OF long-"slnbllshed German stock ana
Is son of John Erby. for many wears
II resident of the West Side and an.
oi the pioneer bakers of Chlcopo
foot-pill Is favOrite game becouse
u is source of exercise, fun ana some.
thing TO boot.
~eA
"hlie the automobile is used by Ioy-
ers, it does not throw young people to-
selher So much as the bicycle did.
Fortunes Bottled Reer.
The Fortune Brewing Company has
added to Its large plant a magnificent
bottling establishment. The new works
adjOln the brewery on Van Ruren
street. west of Desblaines, and are at.
ted up with the latest and most i'm.
proved machinery. Theircapacity is yery
great, ana the quality of the goods turn.
Ell out OF the very best. One of the
features OF the plant Is the arrange.
meht Tor cooling the beer. Not only
mas Tue latest cooling machinery been
,i.roduced' but the building In which
.ne po,lling Is done is adjolned by an
other building in which freezing nm.
paratus Is placed. This keeps the tenn.
perature OF the very walls at freezing
point all the time. The Fortune Brew.
cry produces beer which is fam,us
the world over. Now that its bottlIng
WORKS are completed. no residence
should be without 1t. Telephone "Mon.
roe 49,"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-06

foot'ball Is favorlte game because
II is n source of exercise fun and some.
thing TO boot.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-06

WINE The automobile is used by Low.
ers, it does not throw young people to-
selher So much as the bicycle did.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-07
THE PRICE OF STEEL RAILS.
POLICY OF THE RAILROADS ON THE CUES
TON OF ORDERING THEM AT $26
STILL, UNCERTAIN.

The policy to be adopted by the railroads gener-
ally on the question Of ordering steel rails at 20
a ton for next years use cannot yet be ascer-
tanned with any degree Of defniteness At the time
the S26 rate was adopted by the conference of
representatives of the great steel companies two
or three weeks ago. rumors were plentiful that part
Of the roads would defer long their require
ments would permit the ordering of new rails. in
the expectation that the so-called pool might make
a reduction in the rate it argued that S26
a ton was a higher price than should be charged
for rails in view of the price at which biets and
Bessemer pig from which rails manufactured.
were selling dispatch from Pttsburg pub
Hshed in a local paper day two ago, seemed to
give color to the view that a concerted opposition
might be offered by the railroads the rail manu-
facturers' schedule, as it reported that meeting
of the presidents of certain railroad companies
had been held in this city on Wednesday night at
which it had been decided not to pay more than
S22 a ton for steel rails this year.
This dispatch however, far can be learned,
is misleading That conference Of railroad presi-
dents was held here this week, at which the sub
ject of the rate be paid for steel rails dis
cussed and the opinion found expression that the
price of rails must ultimately go lower, is under
stood from trustworthy sources to be TACT. But
so far be learned no formal decision regard
ing joint policy TO be pursued was arrived at
According to Wall Streets view, the meeting was
there any, not representative of the
general sentiment of the railroads of the United
said to the reporters, when they were asked about
the conference, that they knew nothing about Il,
and had not received invitations TO attend such a
meeting At least one OF the big roads, it may be
nounced that It will without much doubt contract
for its supply Of steel rails at SIG ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-07
CHINESE MANDARIN FAVORED.
MADE IN THE CASE OF Mr..
TSANG'S SERVANT.

Washington, Oct. 6 (SpeciaD.-At the instance
Of the Chinese Legation. the officials of the
Treasury Department to-day made an exception
to the restrictions of the Chinese Exclusion act,
and ordered the admission to this country for
limited period of the body servant of Chinese
Mandarin who has come to the United States in
the hope of recovering from almost total blind
ness. G. B. Tsang. a high official Of the Imperial
Treasury at Picking arrived at San Francisco
yesterday accompanied by Leong San Tsu,
Government student and school teacher. whose
knowledge Of English especially fitted him to
take care of the distinguished invalid while in
this country. although his employment in that
capacity brings him within the classification of
Chinese not admitted under the statute. The
matter was taken up by the Chinese Legation,
whose representative, Secretary Chung Nun
Yew. called at the Treasury Department this
morning to explain the plight of Mr. Tsang if
permanently deprived If his interpreter, which
would render his mission to America a profitless
waste Of time. when it was important that
speedy operation be performed in order that he
may gain full use of his left eye. with which
he cannot see to read. With this sort of af-
Fiction, it explained an Oriental unable to
speak the English language would meet insur-
mountable obstacles and embarrassments.
Much interest was excited among officials of
the Chinese Legation over the case and WI
Ting Fang sent Mr. Chung to request the i'm
migration officials to make an exception in this
particular case. When Secretary Chung arrived
at the Department. In his enthusiastically
courteous manner he presented the case to the
Acting Commissioner-Cieneralo of immigration as
it had been telegraphed to him by Mr. Tsang's
attorney, and requested in behalf of Mr.. TSang
that Leong San Tsu be permitted to land in the
United States. The Department had already re-
ceived a communication similar in substance TO
the dispatch sent to the Chinese Legation. Hav-
ing gone over the papers, the officials were not
at first disposed to make exception, but after
the interview with Mr.. Chung they issued the
requisite permit, eXacting a bond for Mr.. Tsu's
departure after a reasonable period.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-07
POSTAL DEFICIT DECREASING.

washington Oct 6-Auditor Castle. OF the Post
office Department received to-day the trial balance
showing receipts and expenditures of the postal
service for the fiscal year ended June co. 1900 This
statement, taken in connection with that OF the
monav order statement, which was completed
ael, ago shows the entire financial results Of the
postal service for the fiscal year. The financial
statement of the postal service proper for the year
1900 is as follows
Expenditures SO7 29S 1S; revenue. $102 4 59 49,
excess Of expenditures over revenue, S4SS4 flS 81
rha ovcess of expenditures over receipts, net
deeci+ NJ the postal service is about $5OO0Oo less
than the deficit for the preceding fiscal year. The
principal item of Is the sale OF stamps ana
sts mred naner This item for the year under re
view amounted to $94 1853 g. an increase OF 90,
1888 O45 81 over the preceding year Inc t3rH mEa an
money order business were T14,SS4.l9l Y Tor the
fiscal wear ended June 80 1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-07
FRANCHISE TAXES HELD BACK.
Mr.. LAUTERBACH SAYS MANY CORPORA
TIoNs WILL TEST THEIR ASSESSMENTS

MR.. LAUTERBACH SAYS MANY CORPORA
TIoNs WILL TEST THEIR ASSESSMENTS.
Under the Franchise Tax law franchises held in
this city assessed 900 900. which at tax
rate of g % on the 500 should yield more than
50 00 000 Payment of the taxes became due on last
Monday but David E. Austen, the receiver OF taxes
in this city, said yesterday that the corporations
were not paying their franchise taxes
"Are they refusing to pay?" he was asked.
1T looks like it, was his reply.
Edward Lauterbach said yesterday that the
legality regularity Of the assessments imposed
upon the franchises of public corporations in the
city will be tested by many of the corporations.
He said he did not know Of any concerted action
by the corporations, but the companies have been
advised that the franchise tax is unconstitutional,
or II the tax itself is not unconstitutional, the
procedure followed in levying the tax is unwar-
ranted by law or the method prescribed in fornu-
lating the assessments is unfounded in law. Mr.
Lauterbach quoted saying:
Since many Of the companies have, prior to the
passage Of the law, been heavily taxed Tor their
franchises as a condition of granting them, and
since the new law increases this burden greatly
in most cases Unfortunately it seems TO me perfectly
natural that the companies should test the law
before acquiescing in the hardships which II en-
tails and that course is being followed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-07
,fA11FT-pREvosT SAILS FOR CARACAS.
REFUSES TO SAY ANYTHING ABOUT EX-PREsI
DENT HARRIsON's FEE IN THE BoUN-
DAIRY CASE.

Among the passengers on the Red ID Line
steamer Caracas which sailed yesterday for ven
ezueIa was s. Mallet-Prevost, the lawyer OF thlS
city Mr. Mallet- Provost was associated with eA-
President Benjamin Harrison before the arol-
tration tribunal which dealt with the Guiana oouh-
darv dispute between Great Britain ana NeheN-
uela in Paris last year General Harrison calleu
the office of Mr.. Mallet-Prevost, at NO 81 broau-
st on Thursday and the two had luncheoh To-
Gether 1o+
This visit coupled with the departure OF the i
ter Yesterday for Venezuela, gave rise to the rulor
That General Harrison had not yet received ms
s2 Oo fee for his services in behalf of that couhS
II was also said that Mr.. Mallet-PreVosts missio"
~ South America was try to collect this money
The latter said yesterday before boarding the
steamer regarding these reports:
must refuse to discuss the relations existing
batHeen ex-President Harrison and the Low ~,
,nsrt Of Venezuela. I will say however, uat ny
trI1 m Caracas has connection with the Gu re-
afrsir NV business there is entirely foreign 10
natter and is in the interests or clients 80
HARRISON was 81 my office on Thursday, pul 1t "'-'
merely a friendly call. , a.. .ba Cow
arnrent and press of Venezuela were well pieaoeSS
With the decision of the arbitration tribunal anu
regarded II as a complete victory v,s, .,arue
Ex-President Harrison left the thtRa AZ cty
Hotel Yesterday afternoon 10 go out or the
- rernsin over Sunday. AS result or this hotnt
co,fd he secured from him about the foregoing hi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-07
PROGRESS IN CUBA.
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CANE AND
SUGAR DIsTRICTs-DADY's CONTRACT.

RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CANE AND
SUGAR DIsTRICTs-DADY's CONTRACT
Havana, Oct 6.-Marked and substantial agri-
cultural prosperity is reported throughout the
region lying between Havana and Cfenfuegos.
The reconstruction of the cane and sugar CEN
trails is actively proceeding, and the restoration
OF commercial confidence in agricultural vent
ures is gradually made evident by the large
Importation of American refining and agricuIt-
ural machinery which has been recorded.
Both the sugar and the tobacco industries are
settling down to large and permanent produc-
ton. and the earnings are now estimated at over
$6000OO0. New sugar machinery is at present
in the course of erection in various parts of
the island.
During the last three days 1850 immigrants
from the Canary Islands and Barcelona have
arrived here. and have left for the country dis
tricts, where employment is readily obtained.
This continued influx partially solves the labor
question, many Of the plantations having been
idle owing TO lack of labor to cultivate them.
Cuban labor is dilatory, and does not want work
by reason of long inactivity in peaceful occupa-
lions. Senior Perfecto Lacoste, the Minister of
Agriculture extends every inducement to de-
sirable immigrants and high authorities say
that carefully governed desirable immigration
will be the salvation of Cuba
Michael Dady's contracts for sewering and
paving this city were discussed in the Ayunta
miento last night. Alderman Alfredo Zayas, in
a long speech, advocated the acceptance Of the
revised joint plans pointing to the necessity of
sewertng Havana Immediately. He opposed
by Alderman Gonzales Sarrainz, who said he was
willing to accept Mr.. Dady's original plans, but
not the revised plans, insisting that the Ameri-
can military engineers were not competent to
pronounce opinions the sewerage question
Alderman Pablo Mendieta moved that the
Dady contract, it Stood with the additions Of
the military engineers, be Endorsed by vote of
approval by the Ayuntamiento.
Alderman Sarrainz objected to the removal OF
the right of subasta (the judicial sale of goods
by public auctiOn). claiming that the project in
its entirety should be submitted to contractors
all the world over for competitive bidding.
The vote of the Ayuntamiento on the subject
was postponed until October 3.
Mr.. Dady left here for New-York to-day on
here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-07
THE PRINT CLOTH MARKEI

Fail River. Mass Oct. CSpeciaD-LOeai brokers
report that the sales in the print cloth narHes
for the week amount TO &5."S pieces oooS ana
,,,1ar The market continues inactive for regu-
lar print cloths at 3s cents. but some improvements
is noted in the demand for narrow odds on thar
basis with manufacturers reluctant sellers In vida
odds The market is firm. with a quiet business
in progress Thirty-eight and one-haf inch 04s
s,,ares 40. cents and 80 inch 6sx72s. 81 cents Per
ysrd Most OF the sales OF the week We're macs
in the first few DAYS Since Wednesday the de-
-na1d has been light and trading slow, fact that
- NOT very displeasinS 10 manufacturers. because
they are in no hurry 20 enter into contracts az
r-Sar+ o,Iota tons The immediate future IN local
INNS deDends a great deal on conditions IN the
cotton market Many OF the mills are snort, ana
come more satisfactory AT present ngures the
small 10 allow or any great pronf
6,Srtsilment has practically ceased. but IL VIII Do
ree,n,ed bv some mills unless there Is rise In
- 10th or droD in cotton within few weeks.
The market is quoted quiet and firm at S1s cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-07
FOR UNIFORM NAVAL SALUTES.
AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE SUGGESTED
BY THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.

AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE SUGGESTED
BY THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Washington, Oct 8-The Navy Department has
begun a movement to secure an international
agreement on a uniform system of naval salutes
The greatest diversity exists in the practice
of the various nations and the friction engendered
by quarres between naval commanders over the
salutes has given them in some instances almost
the Importance of International incidents For in
stance, while Admiral Kempfr was at Taku on his
flagship, the Newark. exchange that took place
between him and English captain. owing to the
latter's declinaton to give Kempn the same num-
Der of guns which had been accorded by Russian
ship, gave rise to a good deal OF feeling.
The British naval sa1utes are each less by two
guns than the corresponding American salutes.
The same difference exists between the military
are like those of of the other great Powers of
the world. In fact few Of the Powers correspond
in their practice in this matter.
In view Of the misunderstanding which might
arise from this state of affairs it has been con-
sidered advisable by the Navy Department to bring
the matter to the attention Of the State Depart
rnent, and suggest communication with the other
governments with view to the appointment Of
representatives to international conference TO
secure the adoption of system OF uniform salutes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-07
KICKED OUT OF GAMBLING HOUSE,
POLICE INVESTIGATING A REAL. ESTATE
MANS STORY OF ASSAULT

Captain Donohue. Of the West Forty-seventh-st.
station said last night his detectives were in
vestigating the story told by Hugo Lahnstein a
real estate dealer of No Is West Ninety-fourtt-
St. to the effect that he had been assaulted on
Thursday evening in a gambling house in West
Forty-fourth-st. between Sixth-ave and Broad
way. The complaint against the place was made
by Lahnstein's WIFE Minnie.
According to the story told by Lahnstein he
10 the place Thursday night to gamble
1t had been the first time he had been there since
last April He was barred from the game in
progress and asked the reason. He was knocked
down and kicked Other in the place inter-
fered. and Lahnstein then went away He was
confined TO his room for day the result of the
injuries
Captain Donohue said last night that he had had
a conference with Lahnstein, but refused to d.
stein had promised to return for another confer
ence Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-07
ART SCHOLARSHIP AT CORNELL.

ithaca. N. Y. Oct (speciaD-ProtessC'r AieN,
AtIia'a, 1rouhrtdge OF the Cornell College of
S,.o+,,ra today announced that TO Richard
a Tissington. of MOntclair. N j.; had been
an,.rded the 5000 travelling fellowship IN archi-
tacture which was established by the trustees
two years ago The fellowship was won oy eo.,'
Nash Of the College OF Architecture; Dom
a az New-York and Henry W. Wilkinson
a% syracuse. Honorable mention was given TO W.
W Juden. OF Milwaukee. Wis 11ssingtoh vas one
w 49, st,tors selected from preliminary con-
- ne will be expected TO report here within
two weeks TO begin his hrst year or aesGsiT 20
rtyas This win be followed by second year IN
ssady at the college. and anoInTLr ~ UP 81