Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-09-20

To the Editor:
Dear Sir-YOur recent reference to
the Outrages perpetrated In the name of
law by the city dog.catchers was timely
and was fully illustrated by the follow
ing incident, which I transcribe from
one of the dailies. and which trust you
may lind space to reproduce here:
"Two dOg.catcbers who tried to On.
snare two st. BERNARD dogs yesterday
0Tuesday) were later the subjects of
two warrants charging them with as
sault. The men found the dogs ut Sher-
man and Polk streets and lassoed them.
The dogs made dash for the blacksmith
shop of Morse Thrilling, their owner,
ut $50 Sherman street. dragging the
dog.catchcrs behind them. Thrilling
cut the wires around the animals
necks. and when the pound men resist.
ed general miX-up followed. several
women and children Joining In. The
dog-catchers We're glad to escape with
out their quarry. Later Mrs. Thrilling
and John Moran, a cripple, complained
to the police that they hnd been struck
during the fight. Frank Werle, one Of
the dog.catchers, was arrested, but his
companion escaped"
| 1t IL to he hoped that this incident
will serve to call the attention Of the
proper authorities to this species of out
rage, and thus address you on the sub
ject, as know your columns are care.
fully read by the city and county OH.
cials. Yours respectfully, "REX."
To the Editor Of the Chicago Eagle:
Dear Sir-Permit me to intrude upon
your space for the purpose Of pointing
out curious coincidence In municipal
affairs which occurred during the past
week.
A few days ago the head Of the city
government thought well of attacking
a certain county official In connection
with certain alleged tax frauds.
Now ! have no particular admiration
for this particular official or his official
methods, but what desire to call ut
tentiOn to Is the fact that while the
City Executive was inveighlng against
the system Of bookkeeping over In the
County Building, declaring that 1.-THE
blinds should be raised" ''investiga-
tions held" and all that sort OF thing
cOnfessedly for campaign purposes, the
following appeared In all the morning
papers: i:
"What has BECOME Of special de.
pOslt of $500 made three years ago
with the department Of public works
IL u question no one around the City
Hall seems able to answer. Only $3.50
Of 1t Is accounted for by the books Of
the department, ana whether any indi.
vidual has personally profited by the
remaining $2.25O. or II II simply case
Of careless bookkeeping, IL the cOnun-
drum"
The city officials were unable to ac-
count for II, and the whole incident, In
my opinion. goes to show that the gen.
tleman who presides over the destinies
Of the city had better put the city's af-
fairs In order before crltlcising the con.
ditiOn of others. REPUBLICAN.
~
Robert Renshaw should be elected to
the House Of Representatives Of the
State Legislature from the Thirty-frst
Senatorial District. He II success.
ful and honorable business men, and
would make good legislator.
Mr. George w. Dixon, Republican
candidate for the State Senate In
the First District, is making u
splendid campaign In the First
Senatorial District, and his success ia
assured. Mr.. Dixon Is a loyal Repub-
lican, and he will receive the full vote
Of that party, but he will also receive
the support of hundreds of Democrats
in the district. Mr.. Dixon Is young
man In the prime Of life and one who
has received a first-class scholastic and
business education. As a member of
the State Senate he will be credit to
his constituency and to the people of
Cook County generally.
Hon. John ]. McManaman Is among
the cleanest and best Of the long list
of candidates named for the next Leg.
islature. Mr.. McNIanaman has the best
elements Of his district back Of him,
and he will surely be elected.
49,
Hon. George p, Fosters reelection
to Congress In the Fourth District will
be triumph for good government az
we'll as worthy recognition OF public
services well performed.