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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-01
The case OF MIR. Gnge.-Tbe onl

The Case Of Mr.. GaGe.-The opinion
is growing that Secretary Gage is rapidly
getting in the unfortunate plight that made
Ayers retirement from the Cabinet po-
litioally advisable for the Administration.
Weight is added to this opinion by the
circumstance that Mr.. McKinley's close
friends are laying upon the Secretary all OF
the blame for what appears to be a ruinous
scandal in the National City Bank trans
action, while on the other hand MIR. Cages
intimate friends are quite resentful OF this
impGtatiofl. and acquit him of all RESPONSE
bility by declaring that higher power than
he wields is responsible for the order issue
in his name. that all the internal revenue
Of the Government be deposited in the
bank owned by Standard Oil and Sugar
Trust magnates. In support Of this sus-
picion it is pointed out that the pecu la
phraseclogy of the special act Of Congress.
authorizing the sale of the New York Sub
treasury. indicates the existence OF thor
Ough understanding in advance as to who
were to be the purchasers OF that valuable
property. 1t is commended that IL there
was a job at the very inception Of the
agreement to dispose of the building in
fiuences which are known to have prohted
by the sale to the Government of trans
ports and by the negotiation OF beef con-
tracts during Ayers administration of the
War Department. it must have been in
strumental in establishing close relations
between the National City Bank and the
Treasury Department. Those who contend
that Alger was made a vicarious sacrifice
by the War Department scandals now po-
fess to be convinced that Mr.. Gage is to be
similarly inundated to shield the really
guilty parties involved in the Treasury
~ W~Has~rH asHN
that within the next month or two some
body protesting to repr5 sent the President
as the late Mr.. Hobart did in the case OF
General Alger, will induce Secretary Gage
to prefer his resignation, and that Mr., Me
Kinley will accept it. a feature of this
contention is the persistent rumor that
Brother Abner'' could throw light on the
National City Bank affair, but that, OF
course. Brother Abner' will not do.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-01

From the Richmond Dispatch.)
Richmond and Richmond prolonged"-i e,
Newport News-are fast becoming the ship
lmiJding centre OF the United States. Had you
noticed The faCt3
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-01
London's Professional Begsnr..

,From the BROOKLYN E4gle)
According 10 the report Of the Mendcity So
ciety. there are 10000 professional osssars IN
Loaaon.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-01

nouncement that the Demo rats in Con-
gress are going TO enquire into the Hon.
Perry 5. Heath's distribution by States Of
the rural free delivery service and Of the
necessity this will force upon him to EN-
ploy the resources Of the Republican Ma
tional Committees press bureau, of which
he is the chief to defend himself ana MS
marty against this attack, has stlrfed up
tba civil service reformers against him IL
is reported that these persons VIII issue
through their organization an address 10
the country calling attention TO the paru-
sanship displayed by Mr.. Heath as AS
, sistant Postmaster General in devoting TO
.wo Republican States more of the appro-
rriation for the establishment of the
rural free delivery service than he
mas expended in all the twenty-five
states combined that voted for Bryan
The address, it is stated. also will severely
animadvert upon the violation OF the spirit
of the Civil Service law. as interpreted by
Grover Cleveland in Mr.. Heath's accept
ance Of the position of chief OF the Repuh
Ican press bureau while holding an i'm
nortant administrative office. With the
democrats in Congress after him, and the
civil service refOrmers, too, at the same
time Mr. Heath is threatened with more
trouble than has heretofore beset his path
from journalism TO craftsmanship
Rumor About senator Nest.-Senator
Vest was besieged by newspaper CORE
spondents at his home saturday and Sun
day with enquiries as to report started
somewhere to the effect that at the eXpira-
| tion of his term in 1903 he had recently
declared he would not ask recollection. The
| distinguished Missour.an assured his callers
| that the report possessed the are virtue OF
| truth. but that 1t was utterly devoid OF
merit for newspaper use because OF It's an
| tiquity When Senator Vest was reelected
without opposition In 1891 he told the
whole Missouri Legislature in speech
conveying his gratitude for the honor that
| l., would not again seek election 70 the
Senate Nothing has occurred since then TO
change his determination to retire to pri-
| yate life in 1903
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-22
GOV. RICHARD YATES.

Another calculation has been upset
by the Govcrnor.clcct. Richard Yates.
according to report. When Gov. Tan.
ner and Congressman Lorimcr voted
their delegations for him ut Peoria they
figured that If elected he would Civ,
the Tanner-Lorimcr organization
throughout the State the chief portion
of administration patronage. The latest
word is that all factions of the party
will be recognized in the distribution
of appointments and fitness for ofiic,
will be prime requisite rather thar
the political backing behind each in
dividual applicant.
All this is extremely distressing tc
those past masters of political mathc
MATES, I.orimcr and Tanner. but tn,
twain will get little sympathy from
the public rs II balm for their wounded
Scnsibilities. Richard Yates. the faith
or, showed his party and the state for
~ years ago that he was Governor. i
looks rs though Richard Yates. the son
will also be Governor ION his owl
hook. News.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-22

1t has. in my humble Judgment. simply
wandered off after strange gods. \
large mass of Democratic voters saw
this before the last election. They re-.
manned quiet, but when the time came
to vote they said, This is not pcmoc-
racy.' and refused to support It.
AS see it," said Mr. Cleveland. at
is the duty of Democrats everywhere
to aid in rehabilitation of the party.
There are some signs of an insistcncc
upon the necessity of Il return to- Demo.
cratic doctrines in the South. but they
are not so general as would like Ia
see"
What of the future was asked.
"With sincere return to its old-tim,
doctrines" he replied. "thc old.timt
victories of the Democratic party vii
certainly be Won"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-22
LARGEST
WEEKLY CIRCULATION
IN CHICAGO.
REPORT UR0ES REFORMS
IN COOK COUNIY COURTS.

Copies Of n preliminary report en-
bodying 152 changes in the laws of the
State have been submitted to members
Of the Chicago bar by the practice com.
mission appointed TO draft suggestions
for revision Of the laws relating to
practice and procedure In the courts.
Among the more important changes
approved by the commission in It's pre-.
liminary report are the following:
The Jurors in criminal cases shall not
be judges Of the law.
States attorneys shall be paid sal
aries fixed by the County Board and
paid from the fees of the office, surplus
10 be paid into the county treasury, ex.
cept that in counties of the third class
the salary shall be $4,000 year, and
the salaries of assistants shall be fixed
by the County Board. This change
would affect Cook County, where the
States Attorney now receives his pay
from fees,
Cities of 100000 and over are empow.
cred to employ justices Of the peace rs
police magistrates, such magistrates TO
do no civil business, to hold court six
hours on each secular day, TO be paid a
salary and TO pay over all fees to the
city.
All trials shall be before the court,
unless demand for jury be made in
writing,
Instructions in civil cases limited to
fifteen on each side.
No hearing shall be had or decree
months from default entered or appear
ancc of defendant filed.
VIII contests are limited to one year,
Inquests IN lunacy shall be by jury
only.
COnstablcS In Cook County are re-
duccd in number as follows In the
town Of South Chicago, thirty; West
Chicago, twenty; North Chicago, Lake
View and Hyde Park, ten each.
The commission has held numerous
slttIngs throughout the State and has
received 40 suggestions for revision
from attorneys. or these 49, are rec.
commended IN this preliminary report,
and the public Is invited by the com
mission 20 criticiSc or comment on the
approved amendments.
The commission j. composed of John
$. Miller and Robert McMurdy Of Chi
cagO. f.. +. Williams Of GalcSburg,
Judge William l.. Gross Of Springfield
and Walter :, Horton Of Peoria. The
secretary Of the commission is ]. l.,
Bennett Of Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-22
LUCKY IN HIS ENEMIES.

1t would he too much to- say that the
Honorable John Riley Tanner is Il per.
son who eXcites the respectful admiln-
ton of every one who comes in contact
with him. There are certain accrbiticS
and asperitles in the character of I'll"
Honorable John Riley which preclude
the idea.
Nevertheless. there is reason to he
licve that the Honorable John Riley
Tanners popularity is certain steadily
to augment. and the reason thereof Is
perfectly clear. His cxccllcncy has ac-
cumulated the most desirable collcc.
ton of enemies of any man In the
state of Illinois. Every pharisalcal
humbug. every skate" reformer. every
hnpcrtincnt. mcd,llesomc little Repub.
licau journalistic hypocrite in Chicago
is after the Honorable John Riley In
full howl.
As men are loved for the enemies
they make not less than for the good
deeds they do. ii Is inevitable that the
| Honorable John Riley Tanner must he.
come one of the most beloved publicistS
within the confines of the common
wealth. Indeed. considering the char.
acter of the opposition to him, 1t can
not he deemed improbable that his
fame and popularity vii become nation
nj I'm scope. Grover Cleveland. If we
are to believe Edward :. Bragg. owed
his political success to the enemies hc
raised up against himself. and the enc
mics of Grover Cleveland were Il pure
pious. patriotic crowd compared to tn,
lank.haircd. snuilling. canting Rcpubli
can gang who are yelplng at the Hon
orable John Riley Tanncr-always from
u safe distance.
The Honorable John Riley Tanner
wants to 20 To the United States Scnat,
AN entirely proper ambition for n maj
who has been Governor of Illinois. an,
who still dominates the Republican
party of the State. He n not the great
est man nor the wiscst statesman In III,
world. but he Is the equal of all hi
competitors and the superior of most o
them. lie would he u Senator quite ~
crcditable to the state of Illinois ~
either of the present incumbcnts. ii,
would be n mighty sight better on'
than any of the stalking horses wh'
have been turned loose in the field h,
the associated humbugs who are op
posing him.
1t would he very much better. o
course. IL a Democrat could he sent Il
the Senate. hut since Republican
must he chosen II Is infinitely prefer
able that he should he n straightOut
rough-and-rcady "scrapper" like tn
Honorable John Riley Tanner rattle
than any Office obbing old fossil or red
nosed mcdiocrlty who may chance Il
be boosted along by the confratrrnl,.
of trumpcry performers" who are run
ming the opposition.
The Honorable John Riley Tannr
ought to beat that combination hands
down. and II his right hand has no
lost It's political cunning he will beat It
Chicago Chronicle.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-22
COYNE IN MAYORALTy RACE.

Fred l.. Coyne, internal revenue col
lector, was Endorsed for the Rcpubli-
can mayoralty nomination Saturday
night at a meeting of the Republicans
OF the fourth primary district of the
Twelfth Ward. The meeting was held
at the Van Buren, opera house. Cali
fornia avenue and Madison street. The
resolutions recitc that the Mayor of
Chicago ought to be "a man of strong
character proven ability and of fear
less and independent disposition" and
are In the nature of n petition request
Ing Mr. Coyne to make the race.
Upon the adoption of the resolutions
Mr.. Coyne was sent for and made u
speech in which he said he would be.
come candidate should 1t develop that
the sentiment in his favor was suiii.
ciently strong In the Twelfth Ward To
warrant him in making an announce
mcnt.
IF candidate, however. ] shall he
the candidate of no faction he said
land shall not set out to defeat any
particular candidate"
Among those present We're Gail T.
Deming, \. w. Fulton, +. w. Belize
7. j. Cummings, James l.. Campbell
Al Linglc, Henry II. Baldwin, Gcorg,
\. Jackson, l.. \. Schaublc, W. l.
CLANCY, Martin IIammerly, !, l., Nor
rls, j. W. jenkins, j. Blomstrom. l.
g. King, II. o. WhltlOck, W. Il. mixer
sell, Charles Lawrence, George Snow
and Carl Xlegfcld. Mr.. Demlng pre-
sided and Mr.. Fulton acted rs sccrc
tary. Mr. Coync lives in the NTH prI
mary district of the Twelfth Ward.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-22
PAY OF JUDGES AND COUNTf
FINANCES.

The demand made by the Judges on
the County Boards finance committee
last Tuesday throws n strong side light
on county financial affairs and lncldcn-
tally has moral which the Judges
themselves ought 10 heed.
With the largest tax levy Cook Coun.
IS taxpayers have ever been compelled
10 pay, the county has run behind dur.
ing 1900 about $4,000. With the
taxes Of 1901 to hc the same rs the tax
of 1900 the expenses of 1901 will have
to be reduced enough to make up for
the deficit Of this year. At the same
time il j. desirable that there he no
deficit in 1901 therefore it will be prop
or to reduce the expenses so as not only
to cover this years shortage but to keep
within the cOunty's income Of 1901.
The Judges of the Circuit Court iiX
the number Of employees IN the county
offices, and the practice of allowing
politicians and ofiicehOlders 10 persuade
them into making allowances for add
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-22
END OF 7OWN "GAN0S" IN Si0HT.

Judge Dunnc's decision refusing to
issue u mandnmus on the County Clerk
compelling him to extend the town mp
preparations as originally voted. but
subsequently vetoed by the President
of the County Board. brings the end of
the corrupt town gangs" appreciably
nearer. The decision by Judge Dunno
without doubt IL good law. ana should
stand the test Of the Supreme Court II
the town gang has the tcmerity To
take the matter to the court of last re-
sort.
The public Is entitled to congrntula-
tons on the prospect that the town
gangs" are not likely to he heard from
again II the present County Board can
he relied on to follow up the good work
done by President Irwin of the late
County Board.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-22
PRESIDENT DIETRICH

The Real Estate Board elected the
on Wednesday:
For Presidcnt--Col. Henry $. Die
trich.
For Vice Observation-Disclosures II. Null
likcn.
For Secrctary-Callistus :. Ennis.
For reasurcr-Edward q. raulng.
For Member of the Board of Direct
ors-Edward =. Judd Uhrec-ycar term.
For Members of the Valuation Com
mttee-Willam 4. Bond. George ii.
High. and Willis q. Jackson.
For Members of the Public Service
Committee--South Side. Frank \. lien.
shaw and Edwin +. Gctchell: North
side. Edward \. IIalscy 1.-TWO years.
John c. Fctzcr; West side, John 4
Donlan. Ernest Wol;crsdorf.
For Members of the Membership
Committcc-ltomainc NJ. Congcr dw,
years., Philip l.. Marshall. T.. Orri'
Hart, John l.. Manning, Edward w
lander. Otto Kubln. Thomas ii. Kcl
ley. and August Tidholm.
For Members of the Call Board Com
mit,ec-Eugcnc a. Bourniuuc owe
years., Percy T.. Maynard. Frank NJ
Elliott. and Godfrey T.. Schmid.
For Members of the Reference Com
mittec-Jamcs n. Van Vlissingcn Uw,
years. and Paul o. Stcnsland.
For Members of the Committee OF
Industrial observation-disclosures T.. l.
mond Nelson Thomasscn. Edmund \
Cummings. Benjamin \. Fesscnden
Robert Il. Walker.
The election will take place at TIN
annual meeting Dec. ~.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-22
EA0LETS.

Citizens Of the fourth primary district
of the Twelfth Ward met Saturday
night in Van Buren, Hall, California
avenue and Madison street, and adopt.
ed resolutions eulOgstc of Frederick T..
Coyne and pcttionIng him TO become Il
candidate for Mayor. After the pas
sage Of the resolutions Mr.. Coync was
sent for, ana in n short speech he said
that If he found the Twelfth Ward Ia
he unanimous In his favor he would an
nounce his candidacy. A week ago the
fifth primary district of the ward also
adopted resolutions favorable to Mr.,
COME,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-22
POSTOFFICE WILL NAVE CAFE.

In accordance with plans outlined by
Postmaster Gordon and approved by
the Postoiiice Department, kitchen
and cafe will he established NJ once in
the south end Of the postoilicc. The
contract has been let 10 Gcorg" II. VIII.
Jams. and the cafe probably will he in
operation by New Years Day. Ninety
persons will be accommodated at the
lunch counter, and separate quarters
are provided for women. The cafe Is
for the convenience ana comfort of the
employees, who may or may not patron,
lie II, rs they see fit.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-22
COLONEL MIDDLE IS HCNoRED.

The Veteran Yates Club met ut tn,
Sherman House and elected the fol
lowing officers:
Observation-Disclosures A. Riddle.
Vice Observation-Disclosures Il. Il. Koch
Second Vice President-Dr. l.. Muir
dock.
Recording Erastus Bur
kert.
Corresponding Secretary-Joscph 4
Mccartney.
Treasurer-GeOrge Mason.
In course of the evening loving cuI
was presented j. Irving Pearce, pro
prietor of the Sherman House, for tn,
services which he has rendered the or
ganl2atiOn.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-22
NEED OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 1.-THE Atlanta
Journal this afternoon prints an inter
view with eX-Prcsident Cleveland OBJ
tanned by a stan correspondent AT Mr.,
Cleycland'S home.
I'm my opinion" said Mr.. Cleveland,
"the great need Of the Democratic par,
~ is return 10 first principles, The
Democratic party has not been fatally
dlsorganIzed, but II sadly needs rchabll,
itation on purely Democratic lines"
"What Is the matter with the partyf
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-22

tional help. Just to he good fellows"
may have still greater trouble than at
present to iind money in the county
treasury to meet their salary warrants.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-22
.. \R6

Among the startling prophecies con-
corning human developments in the
twentieth century are one by President
Prltchett, of the Boston Institute Of
Technology, and another by Sir Robert
Gllfen, the eminent English statlsti.
clan. According to the tirst-named
scholar the population Of the United
States will be increased to nearly o.
100000 in 1910; in 1850 to over 100000
600. He does not estimate it for the
year 1000, but at the rate of growth
which his estimate for 1880 assumes
namely, 100 per cent for the fifty years
beginning with l9OO-the American
people one hundred years hence will
number 475,OOOOO0. Sir Robert Giffen
says that the populations of Europe and
of European orlgin-in which he In
cludes the United States and all other
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-22
/lGll

President IIanberg's plan Of dealing
with the salary matter Is to have the
finance committee of the board take II
up, prepare list of salaries in keep
ing with the services required and the
condition Of the exchequer, and then
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-22

II Andrew ]. Ryan refuses to stand
for reelection for City Attorney, Maj
Edgar Bronson Tolman will be strong
~ backed for the Democratic nominal
ton next spring.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-22

Many people will be surprised to
learn that the United States has had no
national forestry laws of special signiti.
canoe until within the last three years.
As early as 1917 an ATTEMPT was made
In this direction. This act was amend.
ed In 1920 to authorize the Secretary
Of the Navy, under the direction Of the
President Of the United States, to re.
serve such public lands as produce the
live oak and red cedar woods for the
purpose of supplying the navy with
timber for its use. Penalties were also
provided In this act for the unauthOr-
lied cutting or removing of timber
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-22

have the board adopt the report. Maui
rice Rosenfeld Is chairman of the
finance. committee. and it is probable
the members will he bcsieged by the
changed. Roth the Lorimcr and the
Hertz factions have men in the county
building who are likely to he affected
by the AK of economy. Warden Ora
ham of the County Hospital. Deputy
Comptroller Monaghan. Chief Clerk
Mccarthy and Assistant Sheriff Law
son belong to the Lorimcr-Monaghan
combination. Chief Deputy Sheriff Pc
tcrs and superintendent Langc of Dun
ming belong to the Hertz faction.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-22

Representative Gus" Nohc says he
will Introduce u bill in the Legislature
compelling all brokers who deal In OPP
tons oh stocks. grain and provisions to
pay the State an annual license OF
$1,000. lie describes the purpose of the
measure to he to drive the bucket-shop
Keepers out of business and permit
only large concerns To run.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-22

West Side Republicans are urging the
name of Hon. Miles Kehoe for City
Treasurer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-22

CBassfeA at the postofice, Chicago. Illinois.
- soesnd.clas mail mstter.D
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-22

Many Republicans want Henry f.
Weaver. the coal merchant. to run ioi
City Treasurer next spring.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-22
Corporal Bittner's Birthday.

At his home in Jeddo today Corporal
Soloman Bttner is quietly celebrating
the seventieth anniversary of his birth.
This is an occasion which Mr. Bittner
has for years past observed in an un-
ostentatious manner, as the date is, in
addition to being his own anniversary,
the day dedicated to the Father of His
Country, George Washington; and Mr..
Bittner being thorough patriot, hav-
ing shown it by four years service in
Uncle Sans army, never allows it to
pass unnoticed.
This year, however, the old veterans
celebration is saddened by the remem-
brance OF an at1licton which recently
6efell him-the loss of his beloved wife.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-22

]. X. Emmet, the famous German
dialect comedian, famliarly known as
Fritz" Emmett, will be seen at the
Grand opera house tomorrow evening.
With him as co-star comes Americas
idol Lnttie Gibson, who will appear in
the principal female role. She will
also introduce number of her latest
songs Mr.. Emmet is too well known.
to need an Introduction. lie has APP
peared ia the character Of Fritz" in
nearly every city of the country many
times and his wonderfully sweet voice
as well a. his love for the little ones,
has won the hearts of his audience.
He is full OF that magnetism which
goes to make actors so popular and
being one of the handsomest young
felIows of the day. he easily captivates
his hearers. Fritz in Madhouse"
will be the play. There is an abund-
ance of clean fun and the company is
made up OF clever and intelligent players.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-02-22

Tomorrow evening Washington Camp,
No. 147, p. o. S. of A., will celebrate
Its seventeenth anniversary and make a
presentation to those who proposed the
most new members during the year.
The successful proposers were Jere
Fritzinger, Morgan Jones and Harry
August. Each will receive fine silk
badge and large flag for their endeav.
ers to build up the order. Thirty new
members were initiated, and the camr
now has membership of 213. Ad-
dresses will be made by Rev, ]. b.
kerschner, District President Harvey
E. Hoffman, George c. Farrar and
Jessie A. Alden.