Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-10-04
HON. JAMES H. ECKELs.

against the Union elevated loop and
the lines using II. Mr.. Mccoy alleges
that great damage has been done to his
business on account Of the noise made
by the trains running by his hotel.
Everybody having business in the
neighborhOod Of the loop. ana partlcu-
larry in the vicinity Of Clark and Van
Buren, streets. Is aware Of the dreadful
din caused by the operation of the
structure. and It Is but stating the truth
to say that Mr.. McCOy's claim II not
excessive. That gentleman IL one of
Chicago's most respected citizens and
business men. and the Eagle wishes
him success In his litigation.
A resolution Of AID. Smulski prohibit.
Ing the issuance Of permits to "what
Is commonly known as saloon dances
and the withdrawal of police details
except in licensed halls" with q refusal
Of permits for dances held In any
halls attached to or In the rear Of sa-
looms" was sent to the license COM
mittee after u lively debate. AID.
Smulski Is one Of the most energetic
and capable members OF the Council
and there Is always something worthy
Of careful consideration In any legls.
lation offered by him.
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The Corporation Counsel has been l!.
rected by resolution Of the City Coun.
ell to prepare an opinion on the right
of the elevated railroads to charge full
fare for children less than II years old.
II Il to be hoped that this matter will
not he permitted to drop here. The
general verdict IL that to charge full
fare for children under the age of IL
years II nm outrage. The surface roads
do not do II. ana there II no reason why
the elevated roads should he given any
extra rights In the premises.
In pursuance Of resolution. instruct.
Ing the Committee on HarbOrs. Via
ducts and Bridges to make an Invcsti.
CATION OF the matter of lowering the
tunnels under the river. that committee
Will take mp the question ut a meeting to
day. for the purpose Of preparing re-
port to the Council. when some sort of
definite action, II IL to liz hoped. will
he decided upon. The matter has now
been discussed nd nauseam. ana the
public IL weary Of all talk and no action
In regard to II.
Mr.. Edward NJ. Lahiff. the Mayors
popular private secretary, did good ser.
vice for his friends and neighbOrs of
Rogers Park In the City Council the
other night. On his recommendation an
amendment to the water ordinance was
granted fixing penalty Of 500 for
each case In which the Rogers Park
Water Company or the Suburban Com
pany Of Austin attempted to charge
more than the city rates for water. Ii
was Intended to make the decision of
the Supreme Court In these cases Of.
fective and was drawn ut the request
OF Mr.. LahifY.
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The friends Of Mr.. Thomas Il. Bar.
rctt hnd they ARE legion are putting
up Il magnificent fight for him In his
candidacy for Sheriff on the Demo.
cratic ticket. Mr.. Barrett has record
as man of affairs, and a fighter. and
this record he IL now ably supporting
In the present campaign. In addition
to his many good qualities. Mr.. Bar.
rett has knack OF making and hold.
Ing friends. and 1t In safe to say that
he will run far ahead Of his ticket. y
willard McEwen, Republican candl-
date for the judiciary to succeed
Judge Sears, Will not only command
the full support of his own party tick.
ct but will draw thousands of votes
from the Democratic side. His cleo
ton Is assured.
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Hon. Chester ID. Crandall Is undOubt-
eddy one OF the strongest men so far
named as the Democratic candidate for
Mayor next spring.
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Hon. John J. McAlanaman, independ-
ent candidate for the House of Repre-
sentatives In the Twenty first District,
Is undoubtedly one of the strongest
legislative candidates In the field He
should be elected.