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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-02

his son Immediately after hearing from
the Chicago banker. and Mr.. Joy Nor.
ton. of Chicago. was soon afterward
appointed foreman Of the grand jury.
which by unanimous vote indicted Rob
crt T.. Burke.
Mr.. Hopkins says that Foreman Nor.
ton was one of those who stood out
against indicting Mr.. Burke. Now IL Is
well known that not man on that
1t is known that the last grand jury
was dead set" for an indictment of
Mr.. Burke from start to finish and that
1t was the chief occupation and aim of
that body.
Furthermore. Mr.. Hopkins should
know that the foreman of grand jury
| cannot make any particular stand one
way or another I'm handling proposed
Indictment. 1t is his duty to demand u
show of hands in the voting of true
bills. But he can privately use his III
fluence with individual members of the
grand jury. and Mr.. Hopkins does not
deny that Foreman Morton did that.
All of Mr.. Hopkins sophistry. though
II. too. may ''have the merit of genius"
| cannot blot out the facts In this case.
| II Is u case of damnable conspiracy.
set on foot for the purpose of overcom-
ing "a political leader and n superb or
ganization built UP under that leaders
guidance and direction. one that could
never he defeated In u fair fight In the
open.
The facts of the entire case were
first given to the public by The Chicago
Eagle two weeks ago.
Its slow-going contemporaries ar,
Just beginning to tumble" to them now
butt Is better late than never. The pub
lie is ut last being educated In thi.
case. as witness the following from oul
esteemed contemporary. the Chicag,
Evening Post:
According to a story being discuss
ell by politicians Of both parties Mr.
Hopkins IL said to have very recent,
represented to william G. whitney o.
New York that the elimination Of Har
rison was essential II the national part.
was to receive any benefit from Illinois
and that this could he accomplishe,
only through the ruin Of Burke. VIII
was the Mayors mainstay In politics
In view Of this fact Mr. whitney Is re
! ported to have used his influence will
Eastern magnates In obtaining an orde
upon the local managers Of the Stand
? ard OIL Company for the confidential
information upon which the grand jur.
acted In voting the Burke indictment
In support Of the story. It II pOinte'
out that Mr.. Whitney and the ex.MayO
Of Chicago were closely associated II
the Cleveland fight in 1892: that Jane
, II. Eckels. who II now said to be inter
ested In street railway Legislation. ant
the leader Of the Harrison opposition
are intimate friends and were identl
fed with Cleveland politics In 1870
and leaders In the gold movement II
1895: that Mr.. Eckels ana Sterling Nor
ton were close friends and members o
the Cleveland cabinet, and that II wa
; former Secretary Morton's son, 10.
!, Morton. who was foreman Of the Crane
, jury which indicted Burke. These mr.
the facts which, II II said. led Mr.. HOr
kins to enlist the influence Of Mr.. Whit
!. ney In the fight on Burke and Harr
son."
- so far good. The whole inside stOr
q will come out sooner or later.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-02
MAYOR HARRiSOH'S WCrORY Oven
THE 1Ax.DOD0ERS.

While enviOus mutlslingers ana
schcming plotters, with u gnawing de-
sire for political rehabilitation. are
barking venomOusly, II impotently. Mt
the heels Of the city administration and
It's head. the Hon. Carter II. Harrison
goes calmly Oh his way attending to the
affairs OF the municipality and march.
ing from one victory to another In the
various battles he Is engaged In waging
In behalf Of the people.
One Of the most notable performances
OF Mayor Harrison In this direction IL
the successful fight he has recently
made again the tax dOdglng corpora
tons Of Chicago. resulting. as 1t uil-
doubleday must, In adding hundreds of
millions OF dollars to the assessed val,
uatiOn OF Cook County and thereby III
creasing enormously the revenues Of
the city. the county ana the Board Of
Education.
This one notable performance would
Of itself be sufficient to secure for May
or Harrison the lasting gratitude Of the
people OF Chicago. In 1t he has rem
dered a service to tho public infinitely
more important than all that has been
accomplished by his predecessors for
the last decade put together.
In line with the splendid work accom-.
plishesl by the Mayor, backed up by the
various committees which cO-operated
with him, came the sweeping decision
OF the Supreme Court uphOlding the
proposition that corporations are bound
to pay taxes on their valuable fran
chises.
The tax dodgers have been corneied
and nailed at last.
Harrison IL the first public official Of
Chicago who ever dared essay this 81
gantlc task. and that he has succeeded
Is regarded by those who recall the
history of taxation In this city during
the last twenty years as little short of
miraculous.
The tax dodgers are squealing now,
because they are pinched. They threat
en- 10 pick up their goods and chattels
and move out of this city and State.
This is only a bluff. The public, the
chief executive Of the city of Chicago,
and the courts of law will call this blum
NJ the proper time.
Meantime the poor will he eased
somewhat OF the load that the thievcry
Of the wealthy tax dodgers imposed
upon them.
The results generally will be magniii'
cent.
The cause of education will receive
an Ousimpetus. lnsteadof schools
being closed new ones will be built,
more teachers employed instead OF the
staff being cut down, and the children
Of the plain people will not be raised in
ignorance.
Listen TO what Superintendent Il. q.
Cooley has to say on this point.
"The decision of the Supreme Court
seems to shed light through the gloom.
do not know just how far it will in
crease the revenue of the Board. but 1t
Is certain to work In that direction.
Apart from It's value morally as an in
centive to juster individual scheduling
Of property, which Is of great worth,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-02

The South Park system ana Lincoln
Park will not have their revenues In
creased. as the sums they ask for will
he fully realized without the addition
of the capital stock values.
The state Board of Equalization will
have now no recourse but to follow
the demands of Mayor Harrison and
the Council. and cooperating commit
tees from Chicago. these demands be-
ing OH all tours with the decision Of
the Supreme Court. which came at such
a timely and opportunc moment.
Speaking of the matter on his return
from Springfield. the Mayor said:
I'VE have presented our case to the
Bonrd of Equalization. and It II now In
their hands. We are hopeful. however.
that the facts we have presented will
receive fair consideration. Every one
knows the deplorable condition Of our
city finances. nll because we do not
have an adequate tax levy. We eau
see relief only In the interference or
the Board Of Equalization by a proper
performance Of its duties"
On Wednesday the rassuring news
came from Springfield that the state
Bonrd Of Equalization II prepared to do
its full duty In the premises.
Chairman Barnes. of the state
Boards Committee on Capital Stock.
had this to say:
II do not propose II shall he snid Of
me that I shirkcd my duty or evade'l
the law. The delegations Of Chicago
peOple who have been before the Board
have provided III with Il list of cOrpo-
rntions whose capital stock Inns never
been assessed. Some Of them are dead
and others do not come within our J,li-
isdictiOn. but many do. and we are go
Ing to require them to make sworn
statements Of the value of their stocks
and TO assess them ut their face market
value.
III the value of the stock IL fully COW
cred In the value of their tangible prop
erty already assessed by local assess
Ors. they will not be subject to assess.
|ment by IN. Any excess Of value over and
above the capital stock will be assessed.
Many corporations In Chicago were or
gnnixed for manufacturing purposes
hut are not combining themselves to
the limits Of their charter. Some art
, | running lines of efrigernting cars. nnd
are. In fact, doing u transportation
business.
"The transportation companies nrt
clearly assessable. ana | see no reason
why these corporations who are eX
!. ceeling their charters cannot he as
/, sessed. Investigation leads mo to he
. licve that large sums have been III
= vested In Chicago mercantile corpora
lions for the sole purpose Of avoiding
taxation. the State being lenlent will
: such organizations. The law does no
exempt them from taxation. ana ! pro
pose to see the law enforced"
> This has the right ring In It. Chair
man Barnes IN not speaking for him
self alone In making the declaration
= above quoted. hut II undoubtedl!
J. speaking for Il majority II not for thu
I entire membership Of the Board OF
Equalization.
It demonstrates the splendid wOrl
! accomplished by the Mayor ana thu
Chicago committees before the Board
and II carries with It the gratifying
assurance that all Of this grand wOrt
shall not hive been done In vain.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-02
THE THREE BUCCANEERS"
OR,
The ivate.iVith.the- Greer. Goo DIS. Smile.

OR,
The Pirdte-iVith.the.G Green. Goods. Smile.
written for the Chicago Eaglc)
Oh we are three gay buccaneers,
Right jolly tars are we.
We trim our sails to every breeze
That watts us DER life's sea.
We've many hands to man our ship.
The officers are we:
There's Big r.. q. and Cute Il. G.
And the cap'n Great J. l..
Chorus
Then no for the life of a bold bucca.
ncer
Every hour he can beguilc
With lots of loot and jolly good cheer
Led by the pirnte.with- he green.
gOOtls.sinile.
We steer our long, low rgikish craft
For every sail we see.
We're ut the wheel, our crews abuft--
The Bum Democracy"
And woe betide the ship that bears
A cargo In her hold
or public spoils for seized twill be
BY us-thrce pirates bold.
Chorus
Then no for the life, etc.
With guns and dnggers long and keen.
| All armed full capable
Are Big +. q. and Cute II. G.
And our cap.n Great J. =.
No reputation great or small,
Tho pure and true as gold.
Has Ger been known to 'scathless
'scape
From us--thrce pirates bold.
Chorus
Then no for the life. etc.
The stormy ways of politics
We stem or ride serene,
We've steered for every port that's
snfe
by the man with the goods" that's
green.
Should danger e'er the sky o'ercnst.
The patriots flag we fly,
We nail II to our high topniast
And fling It to the sky.
| Chorus
Then no for the life, etc.
We don the garb Of virtue bright.
And good men get aboard.
The cloak of justice ana OF right.
Snug hides the pirates hoard.
But when our ends we've surely gained
We send the fools below.
Our cnt-thrOnt gang then mans the shIl,
While favoring breezcs blow.
Chorus
Then no for the life. etc.
And thus have We for many a year
Grown fat ON plumber rich
But though tits vast tits true. though
queer,
For more our palms still itch,
For pelf ana place we yearn still
And 40 we scOur the seas
TO watch for every chance until
or much we've made Increase.
Chorus
Then no for the life. etc.
One sail alone upon the main.
One ship upon the sea,
We've learnt to fear--we say with
pain.
IT'S "rrue Democracy.
But buccaneers both hold and fierce.
7. g.. u. g.. J. T..
We've sworn this fighting craft To take
And its skipper stout u. Il.
Chorus
Then no for the life, etc.
Our big gun ISLANDER" we will train
Upon this saucy bark.
Our hve-inch shells of calumny
We hope viii hit the mark.
With weapons such n these we'll fight
And failure we can't see.
And 81 remain As Ever Yours"
Il. g., Il. G.. j. T..
| Chorus
| Then ho for the life of u bold bucca.
neer.
| Every hour he can beguile
With lots Of loot ana jolly good cheer
Led by the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
| goods.smile.
| NENn
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-02
Foreman.

The consumption Of horse meat In
Vienna is increasing. The people there
ate UP 25.Gi6 horses In 1899. This In.
dicates tendency to pretty fast liv.
ing,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-02

A package Of over $4,000 stopped a
bullet fired at Philadelphia man aud
saved his life. Moral: Carry $4,000 In
your breast pocket.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-02

Without fear OF successful contradic-
ton, Admiral Schley may change his
famous remark to There was bunglins
enough to 20 round"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-11-02

tlrre IL Its tangible result to look for
ward to. The situation Is not nearly so
dark as II was before"
Here are few figures based upon the
result of the campaign against the tax
dodgers that cannot fail to interest the
public. Every taxpayer should read
them and rejoice:
Equitably assessed under Judge
Thompson's mandamus. the street.
using corporations of Chicago should
pay taxes on u largely Increased valua-
ton. Here are the figures:
Additional full valuation of
street-using corporations
that should be added.
more than ............S2 5000, 00O. WW
| Assessed value--one-ffth.. 4O.OOO,OO0
Additional tax revenue pro-
duced for taxes inside
the ; per cent limit.
West Side rate, about 80. 1.SOO.OO0
| Proportion going to the
schools educational fund SG00.OOO
City 100000
County ........... 2OO.OW'
Drainage ................ 100000
West Park ............. 1OO.OW
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-10
A MINISTER'S GOOD WORK.

81 had a severe attack of bilious
collie, got a bottle of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
took two doses and was entirely
cured" says Rev. A. a.. Power, of En-.
poria, Kan. any neighbor across the
street was sick for over q week, bad
two or three bottles of medicine from
the doctor. He used them for three or
four days without relief, then called in
another doctor who treated him for
some days and gave him no relief, go
discharged him. went over to see
him the next morning. He said his
bowels we're in terrible fix, that they
had been running off SO long that Il
was almost bloody tiux. asked him
If he had tried Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera aud Diarrhoea Remedy and
he said, Mo- went home aud
brought him my bottle aud gave him
one dose; told him TO take another
dose in fifteen or twenty minutes if he
did not find relief, but he took no more
and was entirely cured" For sale at
J. S. Guenard's drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-10
To Cattle Buyers and All Whom il
Nav c0ncarn.

The undersigned have each large
herd of cattle running in the swamps
situatd east of Mer Rouge. The Dav-
export brand is the letters n.
The Moss brand is M ON" with bar
over IT'D Their cattle run IN portions
OF the parishesof Morehouse, Richland
and West Carroll. To protect them
selves against cattle thieves they nave
agreed that they will not sell to any one
who will not agree to ship from Mer
Rouge and from no other place, either
rail or river. Any one collecting or
driving cattle branded as above, and
not accompanied by one of the UNDER
sined or by some one legally repre-
sentlng them. will be criminally prose-
cuted. To any one furnishing infor-
nation leading to the prosecution and
conviction of parties stealing their cat
tie, the undersigned will pay reward
OF one hundred ($100) dollars. All
letters and kilograms must be addressed
to the undersigned at Mer Rouge, La.
G. G. DAyENPoRT,
GABE Moss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-10

Willis Turner, a colored man living
in town, had quite an experience with
large alligator on Saturday last. He
was out giging for buffalo, and always
carries his gun, and when near the
point OF the Island he spied an alliga-
tor. Turner let off both barrels of his
gun at him, striking him in the even,
which caused him to come near the
bank. Turner then threw his gig into
the alligator, which struck him near
the back, breaking one prong of the
gig and his long pole. He got another
gig and when the alligator appeared
again he threw this gig into him,
which struck him in the soft flesh near
the fore shoulder. Turner threw the
gig at ds,ence Of twenty feet The
alligator measured eight feet, aud
when cut open the four hoofs of
large size pig aud it's bones, besides
buffalo fish weighing about eight
pounds, was found on the inside of his
alligatorship. Turner told us that he
had quite q time in getting him TO
shore.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-10

Times-Democrat, Sunday, August
4th: -. w. Dunn, sheriff and tax COL
lector of East Carroll parish, passed
through the city yesterday en- route
home to Lake Providence, La. Sheriff
Dunn came over yesterday morning
from Mississippi City, where be left
bis family for the summer. Urgent
business calls him to his post of duty.
"Referring to the crop prospects, in
East Carroll, Mr.. Dunn speaks most
encouragiDgly. The corn, cotton and
hay crops are good, especially cotton,
which promises fully as large yield
as in 1897, provided there is no more
rain.
"Laks Providence. he says, while not
on boom, is making substantial pro-
gress, and it's citizens and business mem
feel encouraged with the outlook.
just now there is being erected in the
town a new courthouse at cost of
$16,500, which is to be completed in
October. LII addition TO this, aud as
al evidence of the peoples faith in
the future of Lake Providence, con-
tract has just been let for an artesian
well, waterwerks and electrict lights.
A gentleman from New Orleans, C. III.
Crowley, short time ago purchased
2600 acres of land near Lake Provi-
dence, and has stocked il with thous-
and head of cattle, which he is salts
fed will prove a profitable invest
ment. Recently fully $4,000 acres of
land in aud about Lake Providence
have changed hands, indicating an
active market in real estate. Thirty
i've thousand acres of this land was
bought from the Fifth District f4evee
Board by the Howard Coal Realty
Company of Vicksburg, Miss, and
10000 acres by the same company
rom an investor in Philadelphia. E.
J. Hamley disposed of IL. 1000 acres 10
different persona for settlement.
"The present is Sheriff Dunn's third
erm in Office
Mr.. Dunn arrived OH The Valley
Queen Wednesday morning, aud we
'egret to learn from him that he was
lick for two or three days while away.
dis many friends win be glad 10 know
hat his wife and daughters are Inn
proving In health.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-10

We had the pleasure of spending
last Thursday with our popular citi.
zen, Mr.. Phil Mcclure, in ST. Louis,
who has fine string Of horses al
Delmar race track, beautiful track
and buildings only lately completed,
and about twelve or fifteen miles from
the city. His horse, Irwin Mayer, lie
considered one of the best and surest
horses on the track and is improving
10 form daily. lie has two Swear old
thoroughbreds, as pretty rs one would
wish TO look at. He has, had them in
training for the psst three or four
weeks and hopes TO have them in form
10 put on the track the coming week,
and he expects great work from them
Warren Point, the racer, weighs about
$50 pounds more than when here and
Mr.. Mcclure says he Is in good form.
His winnings last mouth amounted 10
considerable considering that be had
only two horses; but now be will have
four, which will increase his chances
great deal. Mr.. Mcclure looks in
excellent health and the exercise be
takes makes him look as fresh as his
young 3-year old races. His many
friends here wish him lots of success
in his undertaking.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-10
Louisiana State University.

The Louisiana State University ri
Baton Rouge announces the opening
OF tbe forty.frss annual session on
September 18th, This is one of the
oldest Colleges in the Southwest. aud
il has educated many men of eminence.
who still take deep interest in it's
welfare. During it's long history. it
has passed Through many vicissiiudes
and trials, but-it has emerged from
them all in such increased strengh that
even the most carping critic can find
nothing to object 10 in its present con-
dition and management. Ii now has
facilities for instruction and courses of
study undreamed of in its earlier DAYS.
1t offers eight complete courses of
study, each designed to give. thorough
training along some special line, while
not negleciing the larger claims of a
liberal education.
The Sugar Course, the first and the
best OF its kind in this country, and
the other Engineering courses, are an
nually sending out Young men who
step into fine positions in Louisiana
and other states.
The Commercial Course, which was
established two years ago, has beer
chosen by many OF the hest students,
and seems to I'll q long tel, need. 1t
Is a recognition of the fact thata col
Iege education is as necessary 10 a
young man who intends to enter the |
life as to him who. con-
entering one of the pro-
LESSONS. This course covers period
Of four years and includes, in addition
% good. general education. thor
'ugh study of the existing CONNER
,ial conditions. together with the
mastery of the various commercial
branches.
AT no other college can the boy who
expects to live in Louisiana secure
better training for useful and sue
essful career.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-10

| Over thirty contributors help to
make the contents of the midsummer
number of The Ladies' Home Journal
even more varied and entertaining
than the best of the August issues in
previous years. From Alice Barber
Siephens's typical Atlantic City beach
scene on the cover 10 Maria Parloa's
timely article on excepting the House
Cool in the Dog-Days," every page
makes its special appeal to readers
who want something light or restful
or amusing TO enjoy i'll hot weather.
Besides three interesting articles on
."The Singing Village of GERMANY by
Ida Shaper Hoxie;; "The First White
Baby Born in the Northwest" by w.
s. Harwood; and "Wha. Girl Life in
Italy Means" by Msrchesa Theodoli,
there are three capital short stories in
addition to the current installment OF
"Aileen"; page Of poems and short
articles ."For the Summer Piazza" by
John Kendrick Bangs, Amelia f. Barr,
Tom Mason, Madeline S. Bridges, and
others; and no less than five full pages
OF pictures, including a double-paee
of superb views "In the Beautiful En-
gadine Valley" and "Among the Swiss
and Italian Lakes" and page Of ex-
quisiie prize pictures. Among other
noteworthy features are the charming
song "When the Sunbeam Kissed
the Lily" by Elenor Ecker and Her.
man Ecker; sweet and touching
poem, "The Fresh-Air Child" by e.
lot Walker; an Ingenious article on
Seaside Toys and How to Make
Them" by Meredith Nugent, aud sea-
'onable articles on "rhe Picnic Bas-
Set," by Mrs. Janet Mckenzie Hill; |
'Hot-Weather Menus" by Mrs. S. Il.
forer, and "a Child's Food in Sum-
ner," by Elisabeth Robinson Scovil.
Dress and department articles fill the
est of the number. BY The Curtis
publishing Company, Philadelphia
)ne dollar year; ten cents a copy
)n sale at Guenard's book stand.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-10

Mr.. Louis .Valdaner, Of the Wal
dauer Co., cotton factors, commission
merchants and cotton buyers of
Greenville, Miss, was in town Last
Friday and Saturday. This firm bad
cotton buyer here last fall aud did all
extensive business, and Mr.. Waldauer
informed US that he would have fret
class man here about the middle of
September TO purchase cotton, and
that he thought he would have a rep
reseniative here permanently. Mr.
Waldauer is popular gentleman and
his house is one of the best in the
business.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-08-10
FINE SWEET MILK 7sc a
GALLoNA
MRS. r. J. PoWELL.s.

The Crowley Signal truly says
there is plenty of work In every town,
every city for associations Of business
men. Towns are built. They do not
grow. Any town, or city, whero the
business men are organized and active
will be increased in trade, in wealth
aud in prosperity. Without organize
sion little is ever done. When busi-
ness men believe the town in which
they live is worth living 10, they Will
advertise lis advantages and increase
lie worth.