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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26
CENSUS QUERIES.

The blank schedules to he used I'm the
next census are now being distributed
by the Census Office To the cnumera.
tors, who will start To work on June I.
The schedules contain questions which
some persons may think prying. pur.
p0scless. az excessive In number Hut
their number and character have been
determined by Congress. not by the
Census Office. and all OF them have
been asked In previous ccnsuscs. The
only Important change since 1890 Is
that some questions have been uban.
doned.
People are often offended at the
question, How old are yOu:' AMI are
apt TO wonder what use the Govern
mcnt can make of their replies. Taken
as u whole, the replies are rs important
ns any class of information the Census
Office collects. Age returns penetrate
and clucidate every other branch of sta
ilstlcnl knowledge. They show where
child labor IL prevalent. ana where tho
proportion of persons able To support
themselves Is large az small. They ~.
drcn and the short life of the negroes
under present conditions. They make
II possible to ascertain whether the
average length of life Is increasing or
decreasing, how many men the nation
contains who are capable Of voting or
Of hearing arms, AMI whether the num-
her of children Is increasing or dccroas-
ing.
In MOhammcdan ar Scml-ciyiliZcd
countries like India houscholdcrs are
often unwilling To answer the question
regarding the sex of persons in the
house, hut in civilized countries where
the SEXES are regarded as on IN equal
ny. such unwlllngn"ss does not up.
pear, I'll" answers Ia the questions
show that in nearly all cities the fc-
males ouinumbcr the males. and that
the same i true of most of the States
along ia" Atlantic coast. The belief Il
widespread thai taking the world in
general there ar" more females alive
~ any given time than males, AMI thai
II II were not for immigration there
would he NOR" females IN the United
States than males. But census stats,
lies show that we can not explain the
great excess of males tower one ana II
half millions In The United States 10y
immigration alone, for when the for
"ign-horn ar" left ont of account there
ar" stlll abnv" Goo,rO more males than
females.
Few would dispute the necessity for
asking questions regarding race. All
arguments regarding III" future of any
particular race in this country. like the
Indian. the negro, or the Chinaman.
must hinge upon the returns in the
census. With the Indians, moreover.
II Is of the highest Importance to learn
what success the policy of the Govern.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26
KiPLEY ANTLNOiSE CRUSADE.

Chief Ripley has issued an order rel
alive to the suppression Of unnecessary
noise on the streets. An order passed
by the Council called upon the police
department for IN enforcement of the
city ordinance. and after printing that
measure Chief Ripley IN his bulletin
comments as follows:
1.-THE attention Of officers Is called TO
all unnecessary noises on their rrspccr.
I've posts and ordered to SEQ that they
are suppressed. There Is no ,casoil
why people should be continuously an.
noy"d. Complaints reach this Office
That noises OF every description are toll.
Grated by officers. They seem to Fay
little attention to them. 1t IL my earn.
est desire that commanding officers
give this matter their serious consider
alton. Instruct your men to enforce
the ordinance rigldly."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26
THN CHICAGO mAaLD.

ment has met with In establishing
them apart from their tribes and reser-
vations. and whether such Indians are
increasing or decreasing.
Some mothers may shrink from stat
ing the number of children they have
had and the number who are living
But from the answers to these ques-
tons the country will learn whether
the native American population Is
holding its own. or whether. as some
have claimed. II Is being gradually sup
planted and displaced by the children
of recent immigrants.
In the light Of such explanations. and
only Il few of the most important qucs-
lions having been touched upon. 1t may
perhaps bc clear to the public that no
question has been ordered by Congress.
or has been asked Ivy the Census Office
which. IL properly aud correctly an.
swcrcd will not lead to suggestive in
fcrcnccs regarding the American people
and their work.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26
col. FRANCIS W. PARKER.

The distinguished editor OF the Jour
nal Of Education. Mr. \. IL. Winsllip.
makes Il remarkable tribute to That
foremost OF American educators. Col.
Francis W. Parker In connection with
the recent twcnty.hfth anniversary
ceremony ut Quincy. Mass. Editor
Winship says:
NO American since Horace Mann
has ~ nearly met the requirements OF
IN educational rcformcr. He mngni-
fed the spirit above the mechanics of
the school lie never denounced any.
thing for the relish OF dcnnuciatiOn.
but merely because 1t stood In the way
of the accomplishment OF certain great
ideals. lie did not object to the alpha
bet because II was the alphabet nut
merely because children did not read
iht"lligently ana fncntly with life ana
spirit. II they began with abe. lie
lad no ahtipathy to the spelling book
until nc realized that children who
were aol" To spell 'ci"'mosynary III
INC speIlihg lesson would hiisspeil
their or 100 III ordinary writing. IT
results were NOT attained ny tin'e-hon'
orcd practice. then something better
must take It's place.
TN" hrSt great inspiration which
came through his work ut quincy was
freedom to the teacher. There must
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26
OPEN THESE STREETS!

The Union Stock Yards Company
completely separates two Important d.
visions of the city ana solates each one
or them from the other. This company.
which lodges It's just share of taxes;
which does great harm To the moral
character of our legislators by It's in
s!d!ous advances ut Springfield, appears
to think that 1t owns the earth. /, COW
erS the territory, streets AMI all. be-
tween 10th and 47th streets on the
north and south ana Ashland avenue
ana llalsted street on the east and
west. The City Council, without fur.
Their delay, should decree the opening
Of 10th, Root, 42d, i3d, nth ana 18th.
Morgan. Carpenter, Aberdeen and May
streets and Center avenue through the
Stock Yards District, The people have
stood tbs insolence of this company as
long "a they possibly can. ana they
want their rights. Why they should he
forced to travel miles out of their way
IN order 10 please the Stock Yards Com
pany is something they cannot under
stand. The streets belong to the pco-
pie, and they must be opened through.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26

expressing sympathy will be adopted by
the State convention. see no harm in
the national convention expressing its
sympathy with the Beers, hut | doubt
II declaration for Intervention would
he adopted"
Charles \. Walsh secretary of the
Democratic National Committcc)-"lt
would he cmincntly proper for the ma.
tional convention to adopt resolutions
expressive of American sympathy Will,
the Beers. | doubt If u declaration for
intervention would he adopted
w. III. Ilinrichscn-"No doubt pro.
Bocr resolutions in some form will he
adopted by the Democratic national
convention. The United States is II re-
public aud all republics should stand
together. But do not think the con.
ventiun will go SO far as tn declare that
this republic should intervene in the
British.Bocr war"
Roger T.. sullivan do not see that
such plank has any place in nation.
nj platform. Ii would be all right in
some Of the state platforms to express
sympathy with the Bocrs. hut in no
case should a plank he adopted that
called for intervention"
Henry :. Robbins There would he
no objection to expressing SYMPATHY
with the Beers in the national platform.
The great majority of the people sym.
pathizc with the Beers. but I don't
know whether they sympathizc to the
point VI wishing to intervene in the
war with England"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26

DEMOCRATS ON INTERVENTION.

II j. common talk that pro- BOcr rcso,
luiipn. will bc introduced In the Demo
cratic national and state conventions
Democrats want the resolutions placed
in the platform and others want the
pro- Bncr plank 10 declare In favor of
intervention by the United States. \
nlmbrr OF Illinois Democrats who
want 10 he delegates To the national
declarations 10 the Committee on Rcso.
buttons.
Congressman SulZcr, Of New York, IL
IL said, Intends 10 claim the privilege
of writing the pro.Bocr plank for the
Democratic national platform. II Is
said h" fayors strong plank, 50 radi-
ral ~ 10 commit the Democrats To The
policy "f intervention.
Chicago Democrats favor resolutions
10 hr adopted by the national cOnycn-
lion SynpathizIng with the Beers. bur
non" goes 80 far ~ 10 favor an inter
v"nll"n' plank or resolution.
Following are some expressions Of
opinion from some local Democrats on
III" nhviSability Of putting a pro. Bocr
plank In tn" national platform:
Robert f. Burke secretary Of the
County Commlttcci-''If the
war j. still on al that time | will he
IN favor Of the convention adopting "a
resolution declaring sympathy for the
Beers But when II comes TO demand
Ing lhat III" United States intervene.
that d, altogether another thing. The
Democrats now are lighting the Mckin-
ley pulley Of Imperialism. and We would
b" going right against our principles OF
anil.Impcrialism 10 declare for inter
N"u'l"n. We claim that the Emitted
state. should coniinc lis government to
what II now has, and not seek to throw
IT. cloak over "A colony or group OF col
onl"s. In short, favor resolutions Of
sympathy with the Beers in their strug-
glr for freedom and to keep their indie.
pcndcnce, but ! do not believe we
should ask Tor intervention"
Theodore Nelson secretary Of The
Democratic state Executive Commit.
iccl-"it is probable that a resolution
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26
PATTERSON CRIES FRAUD.

II. NJ. Patterson has filed notice of
contest for the Republican congress
slOnal nomination In the Third District.
lie asserts that william l.. O'Nclll was
given the nomination the night of May
II 10y II species OF political iincssc. lIr
accuses George \. Gibbs. the chairman,
Of the convention. with being IN The
conspiracy. II had the Second. sixth
AMI seventh Ward delegates" said Mr..
Patterson. "O'Nclll had tho FIRST and
Third Wards. Tho vote of the sixth
Ward was counted for O'Nclll. sheriff
Mngcrsiadt and some others went down
10 the sixth Ward delegation while the
vot" was being taken ana u wranglc
occurred over the delivery of the vote.
TIL" boys stood by mo. In the ,lproar
Thomas j. Flnucanc. who was not n
member Of tho delegation ana who oc.
cupl"d u chair near the front. called Ia
Chairman Gibbs that the Sixth Ward
changed to O'Nelll. II was on this
statement that the nomination was
given to him."
MI iu'IersOh mas engaged the law
hrin of Allen Il Blake. which served
motto" of u contest upon Gibbs and See.
rotary l.lizlngcr The latter has rr.
fused To certify the nomination to the
County Commissioner. lie says his
records show II majority of sixteen
N"f"S for Patterson. The contest will
go b"for" the Board of Election Com.
m'sSloncrs. The c0nt"stcc declares thar
ON"lll never voted Il Republican ticket
"n'li last spring. when he appeared as
u supporter of william Hale Thompson
Tor Alderman of the Second Ward.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26
WHY IS IT NOT CONDEMNED?

IN" Eagle has been asked why the
OH elevator on Archer avenue. between
Wallar" aud Butler streets. Is NOT can.
"'h'h"d by the city building depart.
monl,
!, Is said I" he falling to pieces ami in
bad shape generally.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26

Tho scientific culture Of grass IL u
matter which hus not received the at
tentiOn II deserves from Western farm
ers. The Kansas Board OF Agriculture
II cndcav0ring to interest the farmers
In this matter, and Its last report con-
tnlns the result OF extensive invcstigu-
lions into forage and folders. ''IIansas
IL grass empire" says the Secretary ut
the board, ana 1t was John j. Ingalls,
who delivered the most eloquent pcror-
alton ever made concerning grass. In
which he said: Forests decay, har-
vests perish. flowers vanish, but grass
IL immortal and again, ut bears no
blazOnry of bloom to charm the senses
with flTgrancy or splcndOr, but its
homcly hue Is more enchanting than
the lily or the rose. II yields no fruit
In earth AMI air, and yet, should Its
harvest fail for II single year, famine
would depOpulate the world" The
most popular grass IL alfalfa. which
was carried from Chile to California
about 1853. and has since spread east
ward beyond tho Mississippi. This Is
still tho main reliance of the trans.
missouri farmer. Its introduction
shows what can be done. The boon
that II has been To the farmers of that
section is scarcely cstinable. But the p
timothy, clover, bluegrass, and other
grasses have not been 50 carefully nur-
tured ns they might be. The report Ut
the Kansas board shows that 1t pays to
USE some care In the cultivation Of these
grasses ana that the attention results
IN u finer crop that makes the efforts
well worth while. The suggestion Is
made that much ground that Is now
left uncared Tor, the hay being cut with
no attention to the sowing or prapa.-
Ing of the soil, might be made to yield
u more abundant harvest. The increns-
Ing price of hay should commend this
advice to farmers, for, In spite of an
annual crop OF nearly 7O,OOO,O00 tons,
there Is no danger Of Oyerproduction.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26

In the choice Of their national Chief
Magistrate. =. The man whom they
elect will he the first American Presi.
dent inaugurated In the twentieth cen
fury. and from Ills Inauguration the
progress Of the American people will
he rcckOncd during that century. There
II indeed no way Of indicating the
growth of this nation TINT IL more
striking than TO state the record Of n
few Of Its Presidential votes. Abra.
ham Lincoln received II popular vote Of
less than 2.OOO,OOO In u total vote OF
1850, 103.' That was only forty years
ago. Garfield was elected In 1880 by u
vote of I,ii0,O5:, In u total of 0.2OO, 40.
The President chosen this year will Ger.
tninly poll popular vote Of S.OOO,OOO
or observation-disclosures times rs many as
were east for Lincoln and nearly twice
as many as were east FOR all candidates
In 1850.
~lGlA
1priucoss Stnnhn min sinu,ltn. NJ ia,
kim NJ ,t, uoIyI,ns hns v.,,,., :,
hoor nm ,nv. In 4, .r, toll, h.. .n,S
,,r, ,,.,n,, ~, ,ov, w,,,.,, a., lac, ,,.,,, ~,
Inv. aud whorc :, I,vo sho a,so,.,o.
rho conditions ,hn, max. ror invo ,h"
chances Of various tempcraincnts ana
characters for inspiring love, and In
order TO reach as many wOuld-bc lovers
as possible, the Princess. who hns been
through a finishing school, writes some
OF hcr rules III several languages. THIS
IL interesting put u Is mDOr thrown
away. inere Is no art OF loving. IL
cahnot De 'ehrned from any Dook. u u
cou'u' VI course young ana pretty
princess wou'd oe ah acceptaDie teach'
er' nut III 'h"t c"se we might improve
.nc '''ua'"'. ny SURFING eoneses 10
run, o'n.r ,c"cners' anu h"ve young
psop'c ""s instructed y" now W 'ove
e"..'', ,,, "..v'u"s -" I"'c ""u p','
49, NV '".' '"". '"' ""'n1. " '"'s
" nus n"" y M"e eApe''.nc. !"
y, .'. "o.s NV i"n,. '"". s".
80, ~" W. ' !" ""s u"s vi"
'nc mere e'hl"c''e anu outwnW FORMS
NJ Iovc'mnking. Although the story or
love IL said To hc threndwOrn, II Is nov
az told twice alike. No lover can az.
pound It's mysteries TO another. II Is
the ono UNIQUE thing IN creation,
~
That pcople can imagine themselves
In,o sIcl, hobs has long lccn mn NO.
ceptcd fact by men who practice mcdi.
cine. and the belief that the bread pill
IL ono Of the most potent remedies In
the physicians case was never more
general than II IL to-day. Since the he.
ginning Of the appendicitis fad the
spread of Imaginary Ills has been much
worse than ever before. Pains In their
sides now are sure to throw about
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26

the spot at which the appendicitis pang
may be expected To make itself felt
that the encouraging doubts which, peo-
pie with pains In their sides have chung
to In the past must hereafter vanish
from the minds Of many Of those who
happen to feel twingcs mt the fatal
point. After people generally have
found out Just how and where the
trouble with the vcrinlform appendix
usually begins II Is 10 be feared that
We may expect a new outbreak of up-
pcndlcltls which will he worse than any
of the previous cpi,lcmics Of this pcrnl!'
clOus mnlndy that have swept over our
glorious and enlightened country.
~6
In n recent divorce suit In the bis
trict of Columbia the wife was given n
decree and allmony. but her prayer for
the custody Of their children was dis.
missed and the father named as Gus.
tOdlnn Instead. The decision was upon
purely economic grounds. The Judge
held that u father Is the guardian that
law holds to he responsible for proper
support AMI education, ana In dIscharg-
Ing the responsibility that the law
places upon him % father should not b.
hampercd In deciding what II the hes,
for his charges. 1t Ii an unwclcolnr
precedent. Nature intended mothers
to be the rcarcrs rs well rs the bear.
crs Of children. No judgment that n
father may possess can compensate for
the loss OF parental direction inspired
by maternal love, love born with nn,l
growing with the child. There nrc cx.
ceptiOns that prove the rule. Of course.
The legal responsibility that Influenced
the novel decision could have been re-.
moved by awarding the custody OF the
children to the mother and requiring
that the father pay stipulated sum ut
regular intervals for the proper sup
port ana education OF the children. IIc
Will have 10 pay much more for In.
fcrlOr attention. TO say nothing OF nat.
ural or acquired disposition or capacity
for directing the steps OF the children
that fathers do not possess and 0f
which mothers have IN Ovcrabundancr.
fathers are required to absent them.
selves from home pursuing their voca-
lions. Tho attention that they can not
give. even IL possessing the aptitude.
needs must bc purchased. Considering
only the welfare of tho children. tho
only consideration that " entitled to u
hearing. how much better 1t would
have been for the court to have ordered
that the purchase OF this attention
should bc from the mother. by giving
them Into her custody ana command
ing the father To contribute to their
support. Tho laws responsibility wonld
have been discharged ana natures oh
Jcct fur,hercd.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26

Rudolph MrCahc Patterson has filed
notice that h" will contest the nonina-
ton of William Il. ONcill for Congress
by the Republican convention of the
Third Congressional District. George
Is. Gibbs and Edward II. I.itzingcr,
who w"r" respectively chairman and
secretary of the convention, received
from Ihiierson'S attorneys this week
formal protest against issuance of II
c"rtiiical" of nomination 10 Mr. ONeill,
Mr.. I.iizingcr, it is reported, has nj
ready refused TO sign Mr.. ONelli's Ger.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26

There are two facts which will make
the year 1900 an epoch-marker In hui
man events: l. 1t will be the first
time In the history OF mankind that
sixteen millions OF rreemen have voted
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26

tiflcate. The contention IL that Mr..
Patterson received Is votes In the con
vcntion against 40 for Mr.. O'Neill. and
that the change in the Sixth Wards
vote. which was declared to have nom-
mated UNcill. was made by Tom Fin
nucan. who was not n delegate and was
not authorized to speak for the sixth
Ward delegation. II the case comes
to trial there may he charges OF
bribery.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26
Charles Il. Erby will make a goo
County Commissioner.


Hon. Gilmore W. Hurst, of Rock Isl
and. will land OH the Democratic state
ticket for Governor or Lieutenant Gov
crnor. He Is a strong candidate and
very popular throughout the entire
State.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26
EA0iErS.

Mr.. Michael Il. Hunt. son of lnspcc-
tor of Police Nicholas Hunt. of Hyde
Park. will he the Democratic minority
candidate for the Legislature from the
Firth Senatorial District.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26
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The Thirty-second Ward Citizens
Club. which Is the an,i.Galhnn and anti
Keenan, organization of the ward off,
cially proclailns that truce between
the Democratic factions there has not
been and will not be effected. The club
voted unanimously to this effect n, its
meeting Thursday night in Mackinnw
Hall. I'D street and Evans avenue. The
fight will go to the primaries and Will
he decided then. say the leaders. by the
Democrats of the Thirty-sccond Ward
and not by the people Of any other
ward
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26

1t Is everywhere recognized that a
soldier Is best paid for doing his duty
by II strip of ribbon ar II pecuniarlly
valueless medal. On the other hand,
a badge In itself often spurs ON its
owner To deeds of valor and honor.
Harry Won Trott, n young graduate Of
the Agricultural College of the Univer-
sliy Of Wisconsin, wQs among the pas
scngrrs on Il vessel recently wrecked
of the coast of Mexico. The little
Christian Endeayor pin was on his
coat. lie threw Off his outer garments,
ana fastening the pin In his under.
clothes, swan through the shark-in-
Tested water ana over surf-bcaten
rocks to bring relief to the imperiled
passengers. \ great crisis calls for en-
ergy, skill and self-sacritice, and FORUM
atcly for the credit of this age, it does
not often call In vain.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26

I. j. O'Kccffc wants to go to the
Democratic national convention rs Il
delegate. consequently he IL organizing
q fight ut the coming primaries against
Tom Gahan. Of the Thirty-sccOnd
Ward.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26

Hon. Henry Stuckart Is a strong
Democratic candidate for the Board Of
Review.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26

The City Council will investigate the
mOney-lOaning scandal In the police
and fire departments. This will create
the biggest kind of q stir.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26

Michael Il. Hunt, son Of Inspector of
Police Nicholas Hunt, Of Hyde Park,
Is to be the minority candidate for. the
Legislature In the Fifth Senatorial Dis.
trlct. lie is a bright young lawyer,
with offices In the Ashland Block. Mr..
Hunt will make good record. and can
be counted on to represent his constit.
uents with marked ability at Spring.
field next winter.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26

1t Is noticeable. that the men mixed
up In the past In the brlblng Of jurles
for street car companies all jumped
town. Too many high officials to pro-
tect,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26

The Union Traction Company Is the
poorest run and most ineasly excuse
for u street railroad corporation tina,
we over heard Of.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26

The Hamilton Club elected these Off.
GERS Monday night: Fred a. Bangs.
President; Henry G. LyttOn (ncc Levi,
Second Vice President: Isaac y. Perry.
Treasurer; Henry Il. Baldwin. William
y. Barbee. Il. Dclos Martyr, Henry w.
Price, Henry VI. Wlslcr, Directors; Gid
con Il. Newman. Andrew Il. Sheriff.
members of Political Action Commit
tee. The total membership Of the club
Is O64. There was but one ticket In the
field
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26

We congratulate the Hamilton Club
upon having elected Fred \. Bangs
president Of the club for this important
year.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-05-26

Hon. Miles j. Dcvine ana Hon. John
u. McG0Orty are strongly backed FOR
States Attorney.