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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14

because 300 out of 1000 men had as
signed their salaries to them.
The County Comptroller, 1t Is alleged,
kindly pays these assignments and
puts the assignments" in the employ
cs' envelopes.
\ similar system obtains in the city |
government.
Now, how much is there in this for
city or county officials?
Surely they would not help to skin
the poor employees gratultously.
How many school officials stand in
with the sharks who make money de.
spelling the poor teachers of their sal.
aries?
The Eagle has heard great deal
about this sort Of thing, and 1t would
like TO hear from people who are ac-
Quainted with the facts.
School teachers above all others
should be free from financial embar-
rassment.
Yet hundreds of them are under obli-
cations to merciless money loanerp who
are driving the very soul out Of them.
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People want to know who 1t is at the
Board Of Education who Is making Q
pile Of money by standing In with the
money sharks.
OVER ONE THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED SCHOOL TEACHERS
ARE THE VICTIMS or MONEY
SHARKS TO-DAY. AND THE AS.
SIGNMENTS OF THEIR SALARIES
TO THE TEN PER CENTERS. ARE
HONORED BY THE PEOPLE WHO
GIVE THE TEACHERS THEIR
MONEY!
The sharks are demoralixing the
schools rs they are demoralizing the
| public service.
So cruel arc the sharks to the poor
men in the public service that some Of
them are unable to give their families
over one months salary out of three
months work on account OF having to
pay exorbitant interest to the sharks.
The Eagle has direct information to
the effect that two immaculate and
hitherto highly respected clerks in the
upper walks Of the county service have
been loaning money to the poor female
attendants-widows and others-at
Dunning at 80 per cent! per month.
>e
Tho Eagle will be glad to hear from
all people opposed to loan sharks.
Write briefly and give facts.
Does 8. Richardson require all Of his
customers to sign bills Of sale?
II 30, Is II because he wishes to avoid
taking out pawnbroker's license?
How many masters certificates have
you bought Mt foreclosure sales, Rich.
artlsOn?
How many foreclosures have you
made, anyway?
What about the McNally case:
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Quite number Of queer ads. appear
In the newspapers, among which the
following are but samples:
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14

II the chattel mortgage people who
We're never noted for their popularity
can escape their just taxes, how long
will the people stand II?
II the United States Internal Rev.
enue Office would look up some Of these
men II might make some big hauls.
Very few Of them put stamps on the
documents until they deliver the inter
est note paid over and over again tc
the victim.
The Eagle Is having the victims In
the public offices tabulated and will
publish them.
1t will also publish the names Of the
protectors In the water Office. the water
pipe extension, the county tomptrol
ler's, city comptroller's, school teachers
and other departments Of the city and
county governments.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14
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Even the grand jury Of Cook County
has been invoked to aid the cold
blOoded money shark to wiring the life
blood from his victim.
The September grand jury, com.
posed largely OF honest men, paid Its
attention to these human bloOdsuck-
ers In no uncertain language.
Many cases We're presented TO the
grand jury In which money loaners
asked the indictment OF debtors. In
almost every instance the jury refused
to indict, stating Its reason as follows;
"rhc numerous cases of crime trace
able to the operations of 'chattel mort.
gage sharks and confidential credit
concerns for 'salaried people give re.
newed emphasis to the Importance Of
the establishment Of chattel banks un-
der the supervision of the State, as con-
templated by the law recently enacted.
Their limitations, however, afford but
partial remedy for the poverty, dis
tress, aud crime of which the remOrse-
less chattel mortgage and confidential
credit usurers are the prolific cause,
and we therefore suggest that strict
legal regulation should govern all Oc-
cupatlons In which such mortgages or
credits are primary or incidental
part"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14

Patronixe Henry u. Brandt for Paint

PatrOntxe Henry E. Brandt for Paint
Ing, Calcimining or Paper Hanging
Now that spring Ia here and the an
nual hOuse.cleaning Ia at hand, do not
fail to call up Henry Il. Brandt, tele-
phone Lake View 16J. for figures OH
painting, calclmining, paper-hanging or
anything In that line. Mr.. Brandt's
main store Ia located at i46 and 44S
Lincoln avenue. and>is filed with tho
finest In all these lines ut the lowest
prices. No one who ever did business
with Mr.. Brandt was ever heard to
complain. He merits the tine patron
age which he receives.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14

Al Forum Hall on Tuesday evening
chant, made a red.hOt speech favoring
Judge Carter for Governor. Among
other things he said Gn crticlsing the
old Republican gang: last fall after
the love feast the machine said that
Hcnnesscy was the candidate for the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14

carriers, etc. but they are also offering
inducements to the poor boys who work
in wholesale houses to commence lives
of ruination by borrowing money "cas-
ily." In other words, getting into the
hands of the professional loaners ut
awful rates of interest.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14

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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14

The Union Traction Company IL the
poorest run and most measly excuse
for a street railroad corporation that
We ever heard of.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14
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Tho sharks OF Chicago claim to have
a combination which divides up $500,
100 year with city and county oiii
cials.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14

PERSONAL-I WILL LOAN AT VERY
low rates to school teachers and wholesale
clerks. .. RICHARDSON. l42 LaSalle'st,
Rooms /? and 3.
MISS pADD0N, l4o LA sALLE.ST., ROOM
9-Prlvate loans TO school teachers only.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14

Quite number Of queer ads. appear
In the newspapers, among which the
following are but samples:
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14

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Gentlemen Of the Board of Assessors.
Are you aware Of the fact that $. Rich
ardson, of li2 La Sale street, adver'
tises the fact that he loans more money
than any other three men In Chicago?
And that he loans his own money! =!
Yet you accepted schedule from him
valulns his estate at $4,000 when II
should have been valued at S3,0OO,00O
What are you going 10 do about 1t!
This mans taxes instead Of being only
500 should be $4,000 on his personal
property along.
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The Eagles espionage corps Is pick
ing up some rare facts about 10 per
cent. sharks.
A simple search Of the Recorders rec.
ords show up facts enough about Rich
arison,
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Who in the County Comptroller's
Office gets a rake-off from the lOper-
centers.
Who In the City Comptroller's Office
gets a rake-off from the 10-per-centers!
The 10-per-centers are the leeches
who charge 10 per cent. month for
money loaned to city and county en-
ployes and school teachers.
They recently tied up the pay OF the
whole police force Of Chicago, simply
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14

A simple search Of the Recorders rec.
rds show up facts enough about Rich
The age-herald., 1900-07-15
MINISTER WU IS SAD
Over the Continued Reports of Disaster
 to Legations

Washington, July 1.-The Chinese Min ister continues to use his efforts towards getting information from Pekin, but up to a late hour today he had not received any answer in connection with the cablegram to Minister Conger of inquiry which he for wirded yesterday. This second dispatch was to the Taotai of Shanghai and said in substance: American government and people greatly concerned over safety of Minister Conger at Pekin. Can you give me any information on the subject?'
 The Taotai of Shanghai is the only of- fical who will be apt to get the earliest news and this personal appeal from the Minister may bring some reliable news of the situation. Minister Wu was much de- pressed by the continued reports that the legations had been wiped out and the Min isters murdered. To all inquiries he sorrow fully shakes his head and says that he has absolutely no information and can only hope for the best. The report of the kill ing of the Russion Minister and his wife was another severe blow, but as to this also Minister Wu said that he had abso- lutely nothing.
The age-herald., 1900-07-15
REPORT FROM ADMIRAL REMEY
 SAYS NAUGHT OF PEkIN MASSACRE
RUSSIAN MINISTER KILLED
 AND HIS BODY THEN BOILED

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The age-herald., 1900-07-15
ABSORBING TOPIC
 IN GREAT BRITAIN Is the Fate of the Legations at
 Pekin. THE ANXIETY IS INCREASING The Commanders at Tien Tsin Are Not Winning Golden Opinions from
 English Public = Severe
 Criticism Suspended
THE ANXIETY IS INCREASING

London, July 14-The fate of the 1ega- tions at Pekin continues to absorb almost undivided interest in Great Britain. As the days of silence draw into weeks the public tension and anxiety increase. There is a feeling of gratitude here for the strenuous efforts the United Staes is making to com pei China to give Minister Conger chance to cable a message from Pekin, and while faint hopes are entertained that 1t will be successful, it is generally felt that some such effort might well have been attempted by the British Foreign Office One of the dearest announcements upon China comes from Archibald Ross Colquhun, the we'll known critic of the London Times, whose study of the far eastern conditions has made him an authority on the subject. Writing to MT. Frederick, the Parliamen- tary Secretary of the Foreign Office, MT. Colquhun declares that unless prompt re- lief is attempted the Europeans will be massacred, and if they are able to hold out until the revolt subsidies there will be "an indelible impression upon the Chinese minister that their escape was due, not to the strength and determnatio of Great Britain but to their own forbearance'
 
 irreparabe in either case. am convinced that determined assault on the native city of Ten Tsin would open the way to Pekin." The commanders now at Tien Tsin are not winning golden opinions from the Eng fish public, who, while suspending severe criticism, fail to see why the united forces should be so impotent to achieve anything and so apparently outclassed by the Chi nese not only in numbers, but in artillery, and some people almost inclined to be- lieve in strategy.
 In Parliament the week was redeemed from total tediousness by a remarkable ex- pose of London's corruptness by Samuel Smith Liberal member for Flintshire) and John Burns Socialist member for Batter seal The allotments made by these mem bers, and Home Secretary Ridgeley did not deny them, show conditions which equal anything discovered by the Lexow and Mazette committees in New York-immoral dens, blackmailing and bribery of the po- lice are apparently flourishing and greatly on the increase especially in the west End.
The age-herald., 1900-07-15
MICHAELS DEFEATS
 FLOYD M'FARLAND
In 2O-MiIe Motor Paced Race at
 Manhattan Beach.
CONTEST GREW EXCITING
Both Riders Happened to an Accident, But Michaels Kept Up His Steady Gait and Gain
 ed Over a Lap

New York, July 14-In the presence of 1000 spectators, with scarcely a breeze to interfere with the riders, Jimmy Michaels defeated Floyd Mcfarland, of Santa Cruz, Cal, in 20-mile motor-paced race at the Manhattan Beach track this afternoon. He clipped two and one-ifths seconds off the track record for the distance.
 The conditions of the race were that if an accident happened to either rider or his pacers during the first mile the men were to be recalled and the race started anew. This saved Michael by defeat by narrow margin. Michael maintained his lead for one lap on the first attempt, but was then passed by Mcfarland, who led by about five yards coming down the stretch of the finish of the first mile. Before the latter had reached the tae Michael signaled that his motor had broken a chain, and was just in time to save himself having to continue the race as best he could. new machine was then brought out, and Michael having won the pole position, was the first to be caught up. He was just behind his pace makers in the first one hundred yards and Mcfarland behind him.
 The Californian caught up on the back stretch and led by about ten yards during the first mile. He increased this to twenty five yards on the second mle but Michaels pacers worked like beavers and got abreast of the leader twice during the third mile. but could not succeed in passing him. Me Farland still forged ahead, and during the sixth mile was nearly seventy yards to the good. At no time during the next six miles did Michael allow the front wheel of hi
 yards behind the rear whc~' of Mcfarland At the end of the twelfth mile the track record was lowered by l 3-5 seconds, but at the end of the thirteenth they were three ffths of a second behind the record.
 From the start to this point the riders were within six seconds of the record for every mile traversed up to the twelfth. In the fourteenth mile Michael gradually drew up to Mcfarland and on the back stretch in the ninth lap of the fourteenth mile he passed the Californian while the spectators on the stands and in the field were frantic with delight. Michael soon gained 30 yards on his opponent, who was still going very evenly. Once more the express got out of order when Michael was in the lead by about forty yards. This was in the fif- teenth mile. Fortunately his second ma chine was near at hand In making the change he lost scarcely dozen yards.
 Two laps later Mcfarland had a streak of hard luck. His motor, which had been going continuously from the start-off. was rendered useless by the snapping of a chain and the bursting of a rear tire. The West ern cyclist never stopped, but Michael gained a lap and a quarter on his rival and from that point the race was Michaers Al Interest in the race was now at an end as it was seen that Mcfarland could no. win. and when Michael finished the twen- tieth mile in 34:36A, leading Mcfarland by about 75 yards.
The age-herald., 1900-07-15
BRITISH AND AMERICANS
 BOMBARD CHINESE RAMPARTS

(Copyrighted 1900 by the Associated Press.)
 Tien Tsin, July 6, via Shanghai, July H. At noon today the British and American allies unsuccesssfully attempted to cap ture a Chinese fifteen-pounder mounted last night which was on the advanced po- stion of the allies. From to o'clock in the morning an artillery duel of eleven guns took place, the Chinese shelling the settlements from that locality. The Brit ish and Japanese guns shelled the forts from the viceroys and the yomens city gates. The practice was good, the British silencing two of the guns of the Chinese.
 The fire of the enemy burned one of Mac kenzie's wool warehouses. The loss is over
The age-herald., 1900-07-15
Terrific Raj torm

Galveston, Tex, July 14.-Another terrific rain storm occurred here today, doing con- siderable damage. The precipitation for Shrty-six hours ending at noon today was 76 inches, the highest on record in the his- tory of this part of the State. The waters of the gulf were very turbulent during inc forenoon, the waves running high upon the beach. Many houses were damaged. and one frame cottage was completely demol- ished. The wooden street paving on many thoroughfares was destroyed. The total loss will reach about $25,00O The rain ceased falling at 1:30 this afternoon.
The age-herald., 1900-07-15

100000 taels. It is estimated that over 100 practically many of the buildings. Un- doubtedly spies are informing the forces of the situation of the quarters of the all taken place. The Chinese trained one naval gun on the allies. Efforts were made to capture a silenced gun and a tremendous fire was encountered. Today's casualties were as follows:
 Killed, two bluejackets and two members of one of the Chinese regiments. Wounded: rines and five members of the Chinese regi- ments.
The age-herald., 1900-07-15
Johannesburg to be Capital

Capetown, July 14.-It is understood that Johannesburg will be the temporary capi- tai of the range River and the TraDsvaal Colonies It will also be made the head quarters of the high commissioners. When the settlement is finally completed it is be- lieved that Bloemfontein will become the federal capital of South Africa and the seat of the residence of the Governor-GeneraL The Governors of the colonies will reside at Capetown, Pietermaritzburg and Johan- nesburg.
The age-herald., 1900-07-15
FROM MEN CHOW
 SAFELY LANDED AT SHANGHAI

Prince Yuan for the attack on the Lega- tions, is one of the many inventions ema- mating from Shanghai.
 According to a dispatch from Berlin, the mobilization of Germany's expeditionary force is being carried out in splendid fash ion. Some ten thousand voters and 45 officers have already been accepted It IS announced that the Government contem- plates chartering thirty of the largest ves- sells belonging to two of the most import ant companies, the Bremen and Hamburg lines, as transports.
 The expedition is being organized on the basis of a years campaign.
The age-herald., 1900-07-15

conditions in Kiangsu province. Consul Goodnow states that the accountability for the agitation prevailing in Northern China cannot be laid to Restitution and poverty, as the crops in that region are abundant, the inhabitants prosperous and new ma chinery and methods of transportation have not yet thrown any Of the people out of work, thus intimating that some other and more serious cause existed Ger the un- settled condition in that section.
The age-herald., 1900-07-15
Imp. rtant Liquor Decision

Washington July 14.-The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has decided that a re- tail liquor dealer who compounds liouors for sale in advance of orders even if he does not put them up in bottles or jugs is required to pay special tax as a rectidar.
The age-herald., 1900-07-15
Ano h Eurerunn.r

Washington. July 14.-Still another fore runner of the uprising in China Is con- tained in a report to the State Department under date of June 2 from Consul Gen
The age-herald., 1900-07-15

St. Petersburg, July 14.-1t is officially stated here that no report of the murder of M. De Giers, the Russion Minister at Pekin, has been received here.
The age-herald., 1900-07-15
THE WEATHER.

LOCAL RAINS, WITH THUNDF STORMS. IN SOUTHERN, AND FAIR
 NORTHERN PORTION SUNDAY Al MONDAY; SOUTHEASTERN WINDS
The age-herald., 1900-07-15

randum sent from Taku by Lieutenant Victor Blue, U. s. N (Signed)
 .'R MCLEAN, U. S. N. Aide"
 List Of Vessels List of vessels at anchor at Taku. June 4th, 1900:
 American-Newark.- English-Centurion (fagship) Orlando, Endymion, Algerine, Alacrity, Whiting (de- stroyer in river) Fame destroyer in river). Russian--Sissoi Veliky (dagship), Demi,ri Donskoi, Gremiastcky, Vjodnik, Giadamak, KoretZ.
 German-Kaiserin Augusta, 1ltis Gin riveT.
 French-D' Intre Caseaux Q1agship), Des- certes, Surprise.
 Italian-Calabera, Elba. Austrian-Zenta
 Japanese-Kasagi, Atagoin Gin river). Chinese-Hai Tien (f1agship), Hai Chow, (three torpedo boats in river). Anchored June 9th, 1900: Russia-Rossia (fagship of Vice Admiral Hildebrand), Voutch.
 French-Jean Bart.
The age-herald., 1900-07-15

London, July 15.-The only news from China last night was the following issued at midnight:
 'The Foreign Office has received informa- tion from the Consul General at Shanghai that the whole foreign community from Men Chow has been safely landed at Shang- hai."
 As no mention is made of the alleged statement of Sheng, the director of rail- ways and telegraphs of China, to the Con- suls at Shanghai, announcing the murder of the foreigners in Pekin, 1t is presumed that this story crediting sheng with these assertions and announcing that he blamed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-30

q Needed Safeguard to Human Life
Supplied to the Chicago
Sanitary Canal.

Chicago. Nov. 25--ln future il will
not be necessary TO throw out the
life line" when a persons fails over
board in the sanitary canal at any
point between Willow Springs and the
controlling works A stationary life
line, consisting of a strong wire ca
bile. has been stretched along the en-
tire distance Of "a miles for the use OF
victims Of accidents. IL was con-
structed at cost Of $4,000. The line
extends along what H. known as the
.'rock cut. Here on either side per-
pendicuiar walls Of rock rise from )
to IL feet above the waters edge.
There is no other possible means OF
escape for persons thrown overheard
or through any cause are compelled
to take TO the water. The cable 10
made fast 10 iron clamps projecting
from the granite walls. II hangs a
few inches above the water and every
quarter mile there j. an iron ladder
leading 10 the top Of the rock.
Work on the cable was begun last
Nav and completed Friday
The Roumanian government re-
ports give 3.ees.stl acres OF wheat IN
1900 with production Of 56.462.se9
bushels.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-30
FLOODS IN THE OHIO VALLEY.
Continuous Rains for several Days
Cause High Water With Dis
astrous Results.

Cincinnati. Nov. 2j.-Floods are re
ported all along the Ohio valley. In
almost the entire valley il has been
raining since last Tuesday. and al.
most continuously since Friday. While
no lives are reported lost. the dam.
age TO property is considerable.
The Licking river in Kentucky .
very high. and caused some damage
on the Ohio side by its waters rush
ing across the Ohio channel and
sweeping the Cincinnati landing. One
Of the bridges over the Licking con.
Mecting Covington and Newport was
swept away. The lumber yards. mills
and shipping generally suffered great
loss.
On the Ohio side the Great anc
the Little Miami rivers are both higl
and floods coming from the tributa
rics Of the Ohio are reported from
every direction.
The Ohio rose eight feet here dur
ing the last "a hours and is risin.
more rapidly tonight
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-30
MONITOR NEVADA LAUNCHED.
The United states Harbor Defense
Monitor Nevada Takes Wa
ter at Bath. Ne.

Bath. Me-. Nov. 2i.-The Unitea
States monitor Nevada, in tonnage
the largest government vessel ever
built by the Bath iron works, was
successfully launched. The proceed
ing was witnessed by large number
of people. the size Of the vessel and
her unique character having attracted
a wide interest.
The vessel Was released and start
ed down the ways IN a novel manner
by Miss Annie q. Boutelle. youngest
daughter of Congressman Charles A..
l:outelle, who christencd her. The
hull. held in place till the last mo-
ment by careful adjustment Of the
snoring. and a strong cable. was set
free by severing the rope al the prop
or moment. Miss Boutcllc used sill
yer hatchet provided by the builders.
As the monitor started down the
ways Miss Boutelle dashed a bottle
of American champagne across the
bow and christcned the vessel "Nc-
yaln !"