New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-27
TOPICS IN CHICAGO.
CRITICISM OF c. A. r. PREPARATIONS
IEoPARDs APPENDICITIS CASE
CHAGRIN OVER CHICAGO'S CEN
sUs FIGURES-A WILD
WEST EXPLOIT.
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Chicago Aug. &c CSpeciaD.-National politics
and the preparations for the entertainment or
the G. A R. chiefly engrossed the attention OF
the l69S575 residents OF the Windy City last
week Michigan-ave. was the rendezvous OF ali
who had sufficient leisure combined with cour-
age TO brave the suns rays-and these were
many That mart on which the Auditorium
Annex fronts was thronged daily by crowds OF
3dlers sightseers and seekers after campaign
ernoluments whose chief diversion was CRITICS.
ing the work on the arches and other embellish-
rnents OF the avenue. Early in the week the
condemnation by the city engineer OF the great
erandstand erected for the accommodation OF
the expected visitors furnished the waiting
Inultitudes with theme for conversation ana
n pregnant one, as It invited criticism OF the
dtYnsy character Of the papier mache and plaster
arches and colonnades which are going up in
various parts OF the city, at whose expense
thanks 10 legal obstacles thrown in the way or
ahe Municipal Assembly's $4,000 appropriation
nobody seems TO know. But politics are ram
1ant and a not unwelcome diversion from the
discussion of the rival parties respective claims
was created by Senator Jones' the Democratic
National chairman. who became a burning issue
IN the controversy between the typos and
arm which handled a big contract for campaign
-,rinting The printer sent out circular fac
riratle Of e. letter signed by the Arkansas Sen
ator ENDORSING book whose title page declares
that William Jennings Bryan prepared the mat
ter contained therein II developed that the
printers IN question employ non-union labor
and trouble ensued. which resulted In the send
ing 10 milwaukee,, where the international
Typographical Union was in session. or dele
cation from Democratic headquarters which
denied in toto the allegations that the Demo-
cratic candidate was in any manner, shape or
form Identified with the publication, which they
asserted was merely a reprint OF speeches mace
bv the champion OF 10 TO !, and which they
absolutely repudiated, and which the entire
force at Democratic headquarters has been kept
busy regulating all week.
To Chicago doctors belongs the distinction Of
having exploded the theory Of numerous coarse,
unfeeling zceptics. who have scoffingly de-
nounced appendicitis as creation Of the tmagi-
nation and Of the advanced school Of therapeu-
tics. A psf norton examination OF leopard
now defunct, but for ten months previously an
inmate OF the Lincoln Park Zoo" developed
incontrovertible evidence that the direct cause
Of its death was the malady which many
deemed a purely fashionable ailment Local
anatomists of some prominence declare that the
verrniforrn appendix IS not part Of the internal
mechanism Of four footed animals, but
others as well posted declare that appendicitis.
and nothing else, is responsible for the loss OF
Side pleasure ground. where the leopard in ques-
ton was born in November last.
New phases Of the alleged evil have been
brought TO light by renewed activity Of the anti
cigarette crusaders in this city. They have
turned their attention to the guileless and I'M
sophisticated district messenger. Many and
divers evils are attributed TO the innocuous
looking paper roll. but If the pet falling of one
Ananias still occupies its original prominence
the anti-cigarette people have more sins to
answer for than all Of the cigarettes ever con-
sumed in the universe. Crusaders and CORE
spondents and reporters for the local daily
newspapers beset the objects Of the proposed re-
form. with the result that the recording angel
who is deputized to the department Of lies was
worked overtime. Not single urchin could be
found who would be induced to admit that he
had ever been brought into closer contact with
q cigarette than that acknowledged by some 80
per cent Of those interviewed These when
questioned concerning the possession of pack
ages OF the article which were protruding from
their pockets. declared that they were delicacies
purchased for the consumption Of sick broth
ers" and other relatives who extended the
youngsters official usefulness into their do
mestc relations. Whoever has come into con-
tact with the messenger boy will need no as
surance that the excuses offered were apt and
plausible though-not beyond suspicion in point
OF veracity.
II Chicago's Acting Mayor carries ont his
aVowed intentions the life Of the local streAtcar
conductor and Of the nervous passenger will be
MADE easier Orders have been issued to the
ponce OF the city to arrest any and all bovs
caught swinging, or clipping on movin. COR,
This summary and. from the standpoint of the
adventurous small boy. tyrannical action Of ,ha
temporary chief executive was prornntad nv, +ba
killing OF youngster on the South Side IN The
early part OF the week, and the police DECLARE
that the order viii be rigidly enforced ,Tbe o.
DER mas been in effect now for some DAYS bat
there has been appreciatbIe dininufjop ~
the practice. In fact, the only result thar hoe
thus far been noticed is an indifference on the
part OF the conductors regarding these unweI-
cor come passengers The boy who was killed lost
his lie under car approaching from the OPP
posite direction, while endeavoring to escabA
from an irate conductor.
Out in Kansas, that is, in one portion ~ +b.
Sunfower State free silver Imperialism and
the full dinner pail" have been relegatsd 10
the forgotten as political issues. Far more i'm
Portant IN the eyes Of every voter in Dudley
Township Haskell County, is a different izs1Ie
In 1896 Palmer and Buckner received 80 per
cent or the votes cast in the community and the
remaining half were divided between McKinIev
and Bryan in the ratio OF two to one In favor of
Mckinley. This year the Gold Democratic ele-
Inent is eliminated and the question IS McKin-
ley or Bryan2 The aggregate vote Of the town
ship Is not large but the election promises 10 be
more notify contested there than in any other
section OF the Republic. 1t seems that a Renuh-
lican and Democrat are rival suitors for fine
hand Of an attractive young school teacher who
unable to decide between the two young Kan,
sans, has announced her intention OF bestowin1
her hand and heart upon the one who Is success.
ful in carrying the township for his PresidentiaI
candioate, and as both are personally popular
IN thelr section the contest promises TO be hard
fought The result viii hardJsy have any serious
e1ect upon the election a stjs1le as the entira
township boasts but six votes. inclndi,S re
tVclG hut Sc int e4fy,er r.1-oV