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Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-28
ARODOWEGO
Chicago, Ill, dnia 2s-go Czerwca 1900 roku.

dla wszystkich naszyoh pieniedzy sta
&osc naszego systemu monetarnego ma
podstawie waluty z}otej zostaiy zapew-
nione.
Uznajemy, ze stopa prooentowa Jest
poteznym czynnikiem dla oAywienia
produkoji i interes6w, oelu wieo dal-
szego zrownania obnizenia stopy pro-
centowej, jestesmy "a takiem prawo-
dawstwem, kt6reby za}atwi}o rozmaite
potrzeby tax, ably przemys} by} wsze-
dzie podtrzymany r6wnomiernie, praoo.
wnicy mieli stale zajeoie handel ule-
gal rozwojowi. Ilosc pieniedzy, przy-
padajacych ma kazda glove ludnosci,
nigdy jeszcze ME by}a tax wysoka, jak
obecnie.
Oswiadczamy, re jestesmy stanowozo
przeciwni nieograniczonemu biciu sre-
bra. Zaden projekt dazacy do tel
zmiany ME moze bye wziety pod uwage
dopoty dopoki ME popieraja 60 PRO.
dujaoe W handlu pahstwa. Ale pomimo
wszystko co uczyni}o prawodawstwo
republikahskie dla zabezpieczenia kraju
przeciwko MISREPRESENTATION wyp}y-
wajaoym ma}owartyoh ME majaoyoh
kredytu pieniedzy, wybor prezydenta
demokratycznego ME omieszka}by "a
szkodzi6 kredytowi kraju jeszoze raz
zakwestjonowa@by' intencje narodu a.
merykahskiego co do utrzymania wa
luty zsotej, jako podstawy dla systemu
monetarnego.
Stronnictwo demokratyczne musi
dojsc do przeswiadczenia, ze narod a
merykahski ME scierpi platformy chica-
goskiej (t.j. zasad przyjetyoh przez
Konwencje Narodowa stronniotwa de-
mokratycznego, ktora odbyla sic
Chicago 1896 r. P. R.).
Uznajemy potrzebe i praktyoznosc
uczciwej kooperacji kapital6w dla "a
doscuczynienia nowym potrzebom han
dlu szczegolniej dla rozszerzenia
szybko zwiekszajacego sic naszego
handlu zagranioznego, ale potepiamy
wszelkie zmowy kombinaoje, dazace
do ograniczenia interes6w, do stwarza-
MIA monopolow, do ograniozania pro-
dukcji albo do kontrolowania cen,
popieramy takie prawodawstwo, ktore
potrafi skutecznie ograniozyG wszelkie
takie naduzycia lub ME dopusci do ia
kowych, ochroni i poprze konkurencie,
wreszcie zabezpieczy prawa produoen-
tow, praoownikow oraz wogole wszy-
stkich, kt6rzy zaimuja sic przemys}em
lub handlem.
Ponownie oswiadczamy nasze zaufa.
NE do polityki ochraniajacej amery-
kahskich praoownikow. Przez taxa
polityke nasz przemys} powsta}, zroz-
niczkowa} sic + utrzyma}. Przez ochro-
ne miejscowego rynku zbytu konkuren-
cja zosta}a ozywiona koszt produkcii
zmniejszony. Sposobnosc dla wynalaz.
czego geniuszu naszego narodu zostala
zapewniona zarobki W kaadym dziale
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-06

button. If, for instance, the man on
watch gets an alarm at midnight he
instantly turns the switch, gong is
sounded, the horses are Immediately
released automatically and, trained to
their work, they spring to their places
in front of the engine ami the harness
falls upon their backs. While this is
going on the men spring from their
beds and, in n twinkling, slip on their
"bunkers"-this is, rubber boots with
trousers attached-slide down the
brass poles to the floor below and
well, before you can count three, they
are ripping down the street to the
fire. The best time that has ever
been made here was by an engine
company that went distance of 121
feet to the first hydrant, laid 30C
feet of hose and had 100 pounds OF
water pressure playing on the flames
alarm was turned in.
AS much care is exercised in the
selection of firemen as the govern
ment exercises in the enlistment o.
men in the army and navy. a mar
to be eligible for the Chicago fire
department must be between the age:
of 81 and 49, years; he must be no'
less than feet Z inches in heighr
and must weigh not less than 10!
pounds. In addition to this there i!
a rigid examination and investigation
as to health and morals.
This in brief shows the system o
the fire department of Chicago, on
of the greatest organizations in tn,
world, composed of brave men an'
conscientious officials.
FREDERICK BOYD STEVENSON.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-06
THUGS AND THIEVES.
Piled Their Avocatfons while Pro-
fecting n Trio Of salary Grabbcrs.

Chicago, April A small riot oc-
CURED Tuesday at the meeting of the
South town board in which several
taxpayers who went TO protest against
what they termed "a salary grab" by
the retiring officials of the board were
roughly handled. Some time ago Col
lector Barnett, Supervisor shannon
and Clerk Ryan, of the South town,
voted themselves AN aggregate of S23,-
600 out of the town funds. A mighty
protest was made, but without avail.
Yesterday meeting of South town
electors was held to ratify the action
of the officials and a delegation of
prominent business men went to fight
the ratification.
The three officials filled the room
with large number of their personal
friends. Bankers, real estate dealers
and insurance men clamored in vain
for admission to THE cramped meeting
room, only to shout their protests amid
derision from the element in control.
Then the professionals We're pushed,
jostled and showed around the town
offices, while toughs gouged and stole.
Col. II. S. Dieterich, one of the rea.
estate boards crusaders, was hemmed
in a doorway while an "elector'
smashed his right ear. f. G. Keith,
president of the Metropolitan bank,
was whirled in the center of n revolv-
ing football wedge till his back and
shoulders ached. While the gridirou
tactics prevailed eX-Judge Halves was
robbed of 500 ieweled shirt pin, and
$50 diamond scarf clasp was snatch
ed from the necl0tie of George L. War
ner, president of the real estate board
Mean time the electors" who Were
not pushing or plundering stood by
and ieered ut their victims.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-06
THEY CANNOT BELIEVE 1T.
War Department Officials Discredit n
Story that Capt. Reichmann Led the
Beers In n Recent FIght.

Washington, April War depart
ment officials do not believe the story
that comes from South Africa to the
effect that Capt. Carl Reichmann,
Seventeenth infantry, was one of the
leaders of the Beers at the Last fight
between the Beers and the English at
the Bloemfontein waterworls. Adjt.
Gen. Corbin will not even discuss the
possibility of the story being true.
Reichmann's brother officers, men who
know him well, say that 1T is probable
that Reichmann occupied some con-
spicuous point of vantage from which
to view the fight, and his discovery in
uniform by the British was the basis
for the assumption that he was one
of the Boer leaders.
Reichmann was selected by Gen.
Miles to accompany the Boer forces
during the war as an observer for THE
United States army. The army was
already represented on the British
side by Capt. Slocum, and in the in
terest of military science it was deem
ed essential that an accurate idea
should be had of the Boer method of
warfare, in order that conclusions
might be drawn THAT would be useful
to the United States army. Reich
mann ranks high as u scientific sol
dier
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-06
BY NINE MAJORITY.
The Senate Passes the Porto Ricnn
Tariff and Government Bill.

Washington, April 4.-Tuesday was
a notable day in the United States
senate. 1t brought to close the
sharpes,t and most prolonged debate
upon any measure since those discuss
ed during the war congress-" two
years ago. At 4 p. m. voting began
on the Porto Rican tariff and civil
government bill and the pending
amendments, and less than an hour
later the measure was passed by a
majority of nine, the final vote being
40 to 81. Only committee amend
ments were adopted.
lit has been evident for some time
that the bill would command a ma ior-
ity in the senate, bsrt Notwithstanding
that fact, the interest in the measure
has not tagged. yesterday the gal
ieries were crowded and hundreds of
people filled the corridors unable even
TO secure standing room in the gal
leries. The notable speeches of the
day were delivered by Mr.. Mason, OF
Illinois. in opposition to the measure,
and by Mr.. Foraker, who replied to a
brief speech by Mr.. Wellington, OF
Maryland.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-06

less time almost than it takes to write
1T the sturdy little engines with their
-snorting furnaces were putting out big
clouds of black smoke, the snake-lilSe
coils of the heavy rubber hose were
scattered here and there across the
street, while the firemen were throw
ing strong streams of fire into the win
'dows of the shambling tenement build
ing from which fierce flames were dart
ing. There was Chief Swenie himself
the veteran fire fighter of half CEN
tury, in top rubber boots and rubber
hat, cool and deliberate. There were
his two assistants. On each side of the
street were little piles of coal to feed
the engines. On the sidewalk was q
crowd of men, women and children,
who had gathered there in an incredi-
bly, short space of time.
The second alarm had been already
turned in, calling out engines Nos. l, ,,
10. IL, Is and truck No. 1, with two adj
ditional marshals. Still the flames
grew higher and snapped more fiercely,
and the third alarm was turned in,
bringing out five more engines, another
truck and another marshal. For four
hours the department fought steadily
with the flames and then. smouldering
and black, the ruins stood like specters
in the deserted street.
This is but an an outline of the daily
work of the fire department of the city
of Chicago. There are incidents
enough and stories enough connected
with every fire around which one might
weave romance more thrilling, more
pathetic and abounding more with
the bravery of noble men than is por-
trayed in the most imaginative work OF
fiction.
Here are the stories of heroes who
brave without fear the flames - and
risk without question their own lives
to save the lives of others.
But back of it all is Il most remark
able system-a system so replete with
minutiae and details that the most
trivial fire of the great city is as much
part of the records as the most dis
astrous conflagration.
An idea of the magnitude of the worl
in hand may be obtained when it i!
known that in the year 1898 there wer,
5,O4s fires in the city of Chicago, involv
ing valuation of property amount
ing to sol. .922,2 ,2l0, with loss of s2,651,
735 and an insurance of S56,550, TAO
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-06

There were d,423 alarms turned in dur
ing that year, and of those 1896 were
first alarms, GA second alarms, 22 third
alarms and 80 fourth alarms, or as they
are called, Ill. In addition to this
there We're 26 special calls and 2,75e
'stilI' alarms-that is, alarms turned
an by telephone or messenger.
There are 1-30o fire alarm boxes and
the same number of police boxes in the
various fire districts of Chicago. This
box, 333, at the corner of IIalsted and
Madison streets, represents one of the
worst fire districts in Chicago, but just
south, at the corner of Halsted and
Fourteenth streets, Ia the banner box,
No. 325. Last year this box was pulled
II times.
One who is not familiar with the
workings of the fire department of q
large city can scarcely have an idea of
ats scope and magnitude.
.Ehe chief of the department in Chi
cago is ID. j. Swenie, who celebrated
his fftieah anniversary as fireman
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-06
Raises an interesting Question.

New York, April 4.-The application
of the contract labor law to citizens OF
Porto Rico is involved in an arrest
made by the barge Office officials yes
terday. George Cruz, an intelligent
Porto Ricam, arrived on the steamship
Caracas and was arrested on charge
OF violating the contract labor law, on
complaint OF an organizer of the Amer
icnn Federation of Labor. Cruz came
here under contract with an American
firm which declares it's intention to
fight the case. The matter has been
referred tn Washington and Cruz "
held pending further proceedings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-06

December 3, 1890. And yet he is so
hale and hearty and active that one
would not venture in putting his age
a day above 55.
The rank and file are as well drilled
as soldiers in an army. There are
LOO firemen in this city, 81 engines,
81 trucks, fire boats, and hose COM
panies located in the suburbs where
there are high pressure water sys-
tens.
The perfect arrangement of the fire
telegraph system has reduced to a
minimum the time it takes for the
firemen to respond to fire. When
an alarm j. turned in the number of
the box is indicated automatically at
the headquarters of the fire depart-
ment in the city hall and in the en-
CINE houses which must respond on
the first call. On the first alarm the
fire marshal, or the chief of the battal-
ion, responds in person. The avera re
number of engine companies called
out is five and one hook and ladder
company. If the chief of the battal-
ion sees that the fire promises to
spread, he pulls the box again and
turns in what is known as n 2-11.
On this second alarm five more en-
gines and another truck generally re-
spond-but this depends entirely
upon the locality. A third alarm,
| known as 3-11, calls out five more en-
gines. Sometimes after the first
alarm is given, when the confagra-
ton is quite threatening. a ALL is
turned in, combining a second and a
third alarm. When the second alarm
is turned in-that is, the 2-11-the
chief of the battalion goes direct to
| the fire alarm Office in the city hall
where large board is fastened to
the wall. This board has holes in il
each representing an engine and
truck company. The chief places
pegs in the hole Of each company that
has been called out and in this way
the department keeps track of all the
companies. AS q territory becomes
unprotected on account of large fire
companies are called from more re-
mote districts to take the place of the
absent men. Thus are the fremer
shifted back and forth in order that
the whole city may be protected
There are 16 battalion districts in the
city with as many chiefs.
Probably the most interesting fea
ture of the fire department is TIL,
celebrity with which the firemen re
spond to alarms. In each of the en-
gine houses-day or night-a ma,
is continually on watch at the switch
board where the alarms are indicated
Above the engine room are the sleep
ing apartments of the men. On th,
first floor are the horses in thei
stalls. Adjoining them is the engin
with kindling and coal ready for tn
) touch of match. Above the engin
are the harnesses which can be in
stantly adjusted at the touch of
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-06
HE WOULD NOT DECLINE.
Admiral Dewey Announces His WILL
ingness TO Accept "a Nomination for
President.

President.
New York, April A special 20
the World from Washington says:
Admiral Dewey authorizes the an
nouncement to the American people
that his former decision not under
any circumstances to run for the pres
idency is rcscinded.
A World correspondent saw THE ad-
miral at his home last evening. Ad-
Mirnl Dewey said:
"When 1 arrived in this country last
September | said then THAT nothing
would induce me to be a candidate for
the presidency.
''Since then, however, / have reached
a different conclusion, inasmuch as so
many assurances have come to me
from my country1nen that L would be
acceptable as candidate for this
great Office. If the American people
want me for this high office 1 shall
be only too willing to serve them.
SIT is the highest honor in the gift
of this nation; what citizen would re-
fuse it?"
Admiral Dewey did not state which
party's nomination he would accept.
The reporter asked: son what plat
form viii you stand?" and the admiral
replied
"I think I have said enough at this
time, and possibly too much"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-06
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
American OmcfnIs Protest Against the
Overshadowing OF Uncle Snm's Pa
vfIfon by that of Turkey.

Paris, April 4.--Now that the expo
sition buildings are practically conn
pleted, it is found that the tower of
the Turkish pavilion will so obstruct
the view of the adjoining American
national pavilion that Commissioner
Peck has made strong effort to Sc
cure it's removal.
He has written vigorously worded
protest to the director general of the
exposition, in which he says the Turk
ish pavilion will seriously impair mot
only our own building, in which we
take great pride, but the effect of the
whole embanlSment of the Seine, on
which are erected the pavilions of 9th
er nations" Mr.. Peck added:
81 am satisfied you have been led by
pressure of matters upon you to has
tSly sign an agreement which permits
so comparatively an unimportant ma
tion to seriously injure the building of
such a great nation as the United
States"
The United States ambassador, Gen.
| Horace Porter, is seconding the COM
missioner's efforts, and it is hoped that
such modification of the Ottoman pa
viliom will be secured as to allow the
| American building to be properly
viewed from the Pont Des Invalides
md from the river boats.
Regarding the Sunday opening ques-
ton, Commissioner Peck has received
n petition signed by mass of Ameri-
can exhibitors i'm the engineering and
machinery section, which is situated
in the park of Vincennes, requesting
permission to remain open on Sun
days, Sunday being the only day in
the week on which they expect a large
attendance, owing to the park being
ont OF the way for most of the Paris
JAMS. They therefore wish to show the
machinery in motion THAT day. Com
missioner Peck has decided to close
the national pavilion on Sunday.
Although it is less than q fortnight
from the date of the opening of the
exposition, the grounds are covered
with fragments of woodwork, stones
and other rubbish, and the authorities
haye lighted upon a novel scavenger'
ing scheme. The minister of war is tc
send 10000 soldiers, who are now be-
ing drilled for the purpose to sweeT
like an army through the grounds and
buildings, April 12, for the purpose oi
clearing up all the debris.
The state of unpreparedness of the
exposition was brought up in the
chamber of deputies yesterday
when NJ. Gustav Chapuis, radical re
pulcan, introduced a resolution invit
ing the government to postpone th'
opening. he said that in view of the
present state of the works the inaugu
ration ON April Ii was simply bai
to draw provincials and foreigners e
see palaces which would not be ready
until month later"
The minister of commerce. NJ. Mil
lerand, replied that the organizers hat
met with difficulties which had delay
ed the progress of the work. Never
theless, he added, no exposition hao
ever been so ready as this one at
similar period. N. Chapuis resolution
was voted down.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-06
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
The Results I'm Chicago, Milwaukee
and other Western Cities,

Chicago, April A very light vote
was cast at the city election Tuesday.
The contests were chiefly aldermanic,
although in each of the various town.
ships an assessor, collector, supervisor
and clerk were chosen. The chief in
terest centered in the alderrnanic vote
Thirty-fve of these officials were
chosen, the republicans securing 10
and the democrats 16. The old city
council contained 80 democrats, 35 re-
publicans and one independent. The
new council will contain 40 republic
cans and 20 democrats, making um adj
ditional member OF the council. In
the elections for town officers, the re-
pubicans carried the South town,
Hyde Park and town of Lake, while
the democrats carried the North and
West towns. The maiorities i'm these
cases were all small, running from
1000 to 1900. n the townships out
side the city limits 1.-THE republicans as
usual made n clean sweep, electing
their entire ticket.
Topeka, Kan, April 4.-Municipal
elections were held throughout Kansas
yesterday in cities of the first and Sec
ond class. The first class cities voted
only for members of the board of edu-
cation and members of the city coun-
Gil, but in the second class cities city
clerk, city marshal, attorney and
street commissioners were also elect
ed. Party lines were maintained in
most cases and the returns indicate
that the republicans were generally
successful. In this city republican
candidates were elected. In Wichita
the republicans made large gains, car.
rying every ward in the city except
| one.
Lincoln, Neb., April Republicans
elected their entire city ticket yester.
day by normal ma ajority, all mem.
bers of the school board and five OF
the seven aldermen. a republican gain
of one alderman. The new city coun.
Gil will stand: Eleven republicans
three fusionlsts.
st. Joseph, Mo-, April 4.-Incomplet,
returns Indicate n sweeping victory
for the republican ticket.
Milwaukee, April Mayor David S
Rose, dem., has been reelected by al
least 5000 plurality. over Henry j
| Baumgartner, rep.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-06
Porto Rican Mob Assaults Laborer..

San Juan. Porto Rico, April A
crowd of about 500 persons gathered
Monday at pier under construction
by the Il. b. jerks Co., of New York,
intimidated the native carpenters and
forced 35 of them to quit work. The
present rate of wages is $1.50 for ten
hours labor. The leaders of the move
ment demanded an eight-hour day. At
noon Tuesday a mob OF over 10000
people attacked the laborers. There
were $50 policemen on duty. but they
made no attempt 10 disperse the crowd
and n company OF infantry was called
out TO preserve order.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-06
VIII spend 500, 900 u Month.

Washington, April 3.-Arrange-
ments have been made by the war de-
partment for the transfer of $66o,o00
of the So 100000 appropriated for the
relief of Porto Rico ito Capt. William
v. Judson, corps of engineers, at San
Juan, who has been selected Us the
disbursing officer of that fund. Gov.
Gen. Davis will expend the money IN
payment for labor on public improve,
ments at the rate of about 100000 n
month. The efforts OF the war de-
partnent officials so far have been di-
rected principally to providing means
to relieve the great distress prevalent
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-06
Doing the Impossible

"There's no use trying to do aae inn
possible" said the discouraged -elig-
ious editor.
"Oh, l don't know" replied the So
ciety reporter. 1T has been drne. |
was at the meeting of literary club
yesterday. and one lady there who read
an original poem made bon mot
rhyme with have got .'"-Chicago
Times Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-06
A strike at Joliet.

Joliet, Ill, April "a general strike
of worlcmen in the building trades ~
Joliet was declared Monday, 500 men
being involved. The demand generally
is for an eight-hour day and am in
crease in wages OF from five to IL
cents an hour,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-06
Pence-Loyinx Woman.

"Did you pay the grocer and butcher,
Amelia?"
NO; there wasn't enough to pay
both Of them. To pay only one would
make trouble, so just took the money
and spent it down town" n."--lndianapo-
lis Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-06
FIREMEN ARE BRAVE.
Often Risk Their Lives to Save
Those of Others.
Chicne,.l Fire Department and How
IL Is Managed - Men and
Horses Trained to Re-
spond without Delay.
Especial Chicago Letter.l


n MAN without hat or coat ran
N to the corner of Halsted and
Madison streets, few nights
ago, and, with nervous hands, un-
locelSed the red fire-box. In an in
sstant he had turned in the alarm.
There was slight buzzing in the
electric ticker in the fire department
in the city hall.
"Box 333," said the man in charge.
At the same time the tickers were
buzzing in engine houses Nos, 8, Z, II,
IA, 40, and in hook and ladder houses
Nos. 2, 8, and the alarm was given for
-marshals a, 8 and 6.
The coatless and hatless man had
put in motion the machinery of the
great fire department of Chicago. In
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-06
Escaped from Pretoria.

London, April "a dispatch from
Lorenzo Marquee announces the arri
val there of Capt. Haldane, of the Cor
don Highlanders, and Lieut.. LeMesue
rier, of the Dublin Fusiliers, who es
capped from Pretoria, after perilous ad
ventures