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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-24
4 REASONABLE REQUEST THAT
SHOULD &c 0RANjED.

There should be no hesitancy In
granting the reasonable request pre-.
scented on Thursday last by Col. II. Il.
Bliss ana Hon. W. w. Gurley in he-
half of the City Railway ana Union
Traction companies, respectively, for II
short delay In the proceedings toward
the final settlement of the subject. Col.
Bliss In presenting the request said:
unfortunately for me, perhaps no
cOnservatOr has yet been appointed for
the interests l represent, ana pre-
sumo ! must assume the responsible
ity. TO delay this matter for II few
days may possibly do no harm.
AS | understand II, II number of
gentlemen eminently successful In their
own lines of business who have agreed
to take In hand the matter of the Union
Traction Company, ana some of whom
at least are vitality interested IN the
future welfare of Chicago, have re-
quested you to postpone this matter,
There are two reasons why per-
haps l am not justified in antagoniz-
Ing that to-day. One Is that We all
recognize that it would be much bet
ter for this committee, in treating with
this question, TO have the whole sub
icct matter before 1t at the same time;
the other Is simply that of common
courtesy, ana therefore | shall abide
by the action of the committee.
But ! want to say that think I'M
Indefinite delay would be harmful; this
matter has agitated this community
now for n number of years: the public
mind has been more or less occupied
with the consideration of this question,
and think that now it has become set
lied that the public knows nearly what
1t thinks 1t wants and there seems tn
be n demand such as has not exist
ed heretofore for the settlement Of this
question.
I'VE think the public Is entitled tn
better service and that the time Is
about at hand when steps should be
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-24
EA0LETS.

\ query, important to mathcmati-
clans ana athletes alike, is, What are
the natural limits OF notwithstanding?
For twenty years past the records In
all track ana field events have been
approaching n limit-a familiar mathe-
matical phenomenon. That limit Is
possibly calculable. In the hundred
yard dash, for example, the recording
of good time means merely the pos
session of sufficient muscular and ner-
vOus energy to make n certain num-
Der of strides Of certain length with
great rapidity. A Psychologist should
he able to tell us within n fraction of
a second just what Is the theoretical
limit for this distance. But the facts
have In the past played havoc with
such theories. For Il matter of ten
years, ten seconds seemed the short
est time for hundred yards. A dozen
athletes equaled It; none surpassed II.
Yet since that time the record has gone
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-24

conquest of bread. In some eases II
encourages greed. which the slang Of
the day very aptly designates as hog.
gishness, and which is not pleasant
either to contemplate or experience.
For instance. there are well.known
cases of professional men. such as ply
sicians. attorneys. etc, who are mean
enough to allow their wives to continue
on teaching school, while pale-faced
young girls. who have burned the mid
night oil studying and working in an
earnest effort to win Il place In this
branch of the public service. are Shout
dercd aside that much may become
more
However. as we said ut the outset,
the report of the School Board as II
whole Is gratifying, and the honor for
good results of the year may be fairly
divided between the efficient superin-
tendcnt. Mr.. Cooley. and the progress
sive and enlightened members of the
Board. who are fortunately in the ma
iority.
Among other things, the report de-
clarcs that In the cut made necessary
by the reduction of the education fund
there was no discrimination whatever
shown. and that the salaries of teach
crs. principals and other employees were
cut us a last resource. II expresses the
hope that the old scale may he speed
lily restored. and declared that the pres
cnt system of employment Is based on
merit only and not on one examination.
"Under the prudent and practical ad.
ministration of Superintendent Cooley
says the report. 1.-The Board has saved
thousands Of dollars through the intro
ductiOn of improved methods ana Il
system which places merit above pull
While this policy of the Board may
have incurred the displcasure of those
affected by the change, the report ex
presses the belief that 1t IL receiving
the support of the people. The Boar,i''
appreciation of the work of Superln
tcndent Cooley was shown by his cleo
ton to the office Of superintendent fol
five years. '"rhe uniformity Of the nd
ministratIon of the affairs of the edu
cntionnl corps" says the report, "hn'
been greatly improved. Merit has re-
ceivai It's reward and incompetence!
its deserved rebuke."
It urges the establishment Of NOR
kintlergartens. the further expansion o
the night schools. the erection of add
tionnl manual training schools. ana al
increase In the number of truant officer
Al.
. compulsory education department an'
inject the demands Of the growing
school population.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-24
UNFAIR TREATMENT OF CHICAGO
coal MERCHANTS.

The indictment of the coal dealers
and corporations doing business In Chi
cago during the week just passed
would seem to unprejudiced observers
to he an act of undue and unwarrant-
I'd severity.
Unfortunately. in great crises and en-
traor,linary and unusual conditions the
people are liable to be misled by public
clamor and cutlery into extremes which
not infrcquently occasion great injus-
ticc.
There IL no denying the fact that this
is an age Of business combinations. aud
the coal merchants Of Chicago. any
more than any other class of business
men, should not be blamed or perse-
cutcd on account Of 1t.
Another fact In this connection.
which In the passion of the moment
seems to have been forgotten or over
looked. both by the public and the Of.
ficials of the law. Is, that the coal
famine of to-day Is not primarily due
TO anything or any circumstance or con.
ditiOn Of affairs save one. ana that II
the great strike which tied up the coal
mines of the East for several months
last year. IT this fact IL borne steadily
IN mind we believe that the public Will
OH sober second thought. see matters
In n different light. and he disposed to
deal more Justly with Il class Of bust
ness men which comprises some Of the
best. most publlc-spirited and HONORABLE,
citizens Of Chicago.
Before closing this brief reference e
what we believe TO he an unfOrtunat,
incident the Eagle desires to point on
that there are coal famines In Philadel
phia, Boston. New York ana Othc
cities. The Chicago coal merchant
and corporations are surely not respOil
sible for the troubles In those cities
And yet we do not hear of any Of til
coal dealers or merchants of those. o
indeed Of any other, cities being indict
cd or otherwise harassed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-24
POLirIOAL BUFfOONERK.

Beyond all doubt the cheapest as
well us the most Intellectual attempt ut
humbugging the public ever made In
the political history Of Chicago up to
date has been the effort OF Mayor Har-
rison's kitchen cabinet to make hlz.
zoner appear as being reluctant to en-.
ter the mayOTlty race for fourth
term, and as willing to become so
only on the urgent demand Of the
people"
The effort of the small job holders
and payroll hunkeys to keep straight
face while they tell the public through
the medium Of the policy newspa-
pcrs" that the Mayor Is determined to
retire from the cares of Office and the
championship of the streets unless
forced by the public to reassume them,
Is positively comical TO anybody who
knows anything about the situation.
Anybody who Is not a City Hall re.
porter for a City Hall newspaper organ
and who has an opportunity to study
the true condition of affairs, can appre-
ciate the true buifoonery of the work
VI 'H' Hlut'Nih'h "h' NV h'h"'h-
Carriers campaign.
They can see the Mayorcttc as he
sits on his chair in sad and reminis'
cent mood with his eye upon the last
payroll. The weary thought possesses
his mind that but few weeks more of
periodical acquaintance with that pre-
clous document awaits him,
iiut there H. one hope, one lamp that
still holds out to burn. That is the
committee on urging"
Like the doomed lady In Bluebeard
he has n watcher who eagerly scans
the horizon for the coming of the
champions Of urgency" ON the men
tai ear of the wanderer through the
now desOlate corridors of the City Hal
(the employees being all away liking NJ
their fences for the spring campaign
there floats out occasionally the weary
voice Of the cXpectant waiter; SISTER
Anne. Sister Anne. do you see anybody
coming up the road 10 urge me TO CON
tinuc on the PAYROLL
And back from Sister would com,
the word Yes, | see II great cloud OF
dust"
Finally, as the shadows OF defeat
evidently brought the day of Harrison
ism to It's close, SISTER Anne" nm
nounces with piercing shrek that
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-24

taken in that direction, and I want 1t
clearly and emphntically understood
here to-day that rs fur as the interests
which I represent are concerned they
are ready to take up this matter and
attempt to adjust 1t with you. the rep
resentatives of the citizens of Chicago.
That Is our position. And with that.
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen, simply
leave the matter of delay in yonr
hands"
The position of Col. Bliss In the nat
ter Is reasonable and fair.
We are glad to say in connection
that the entire matter is proceeding
with such rapid strides that its final
settlement must now come soon.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-24

American youth are not the only
ones who have grit enough to over
come all the obstacles In the way Of
getting an education. The daily news.
papers have lately been telling how a
Macedonian earned his way through a
large Eastern university and through
a post graduate course Of three years
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-24
Suicides.

While the increase last year over
1901 IL II per cent, that for the three
years yields the startling percentage
of ~. or more than half rs many more.
Another remarkable fuct IL noted In
the larger proportion Of women among
the suicides. Previous to 1902 the ratio
among suicides was five men to one
woman. But last year there were three
times us many women as for the year
before. making the ratio five men to
three women. Among the known causes
for suicide dependency ranks first,
about One-tenth are traced to do.
nestle infelicity, ABB to ill.health, and
375 to disappointed love" Fully one.
third left no clew to the cause for self.
murder. while liquor" accounts for
1876 ana business losses" for u. Pol.
sons remain the favOrlte means OF dis.
patch to the unknown, but more than
one.third of the suicides shot them.
selves. or more interest, however,
than the details Is the central fact that
year by year the number Of those who
commit suicide IL increasing out Of
proportion to the increase In population.
1t probably means that the stress of life
Is more severe In the United States now
than Its has ever been previously.
4 Wisconsin justice has given a hard
knock against that good old adage
which says that blood Is thicker than
water. \ Milwaukee couple brought
suit before the justice against two OF
their second cousins. who came upon
them for u friendly visit ana remained
with them five weeks. They sued for
500 for board. The Justice held that
the claim was just ana the visitors had
to pay. II was of no avail that the
visitors pleaded relationship. Futile
was their plea that they did not agree
to pay board. Equally unwilling was
the fact that the plaintiffs had urged
them to stay. 1t Is prOverbially an In
hOspltable age, but II would seem that
invited guests must still have some
rights. in law II not In etiquette. But
the justice, who has evidently had ex
perience himself, Is of the opinion that
tho perfunctory "Stay lOnger-dO'
must not be taken too seriously. PO
likeness is one thing. and provisions at
high prices are quite another II the
precedent established by this judge II
to become general law 1t must behoOv'
all persons contemplating visit to de
mand that receipted board bill b'
forwarded with the invitation.
%e6A
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-24

The spirit Of speculation has infect.
ed the country; farm lands In the
West have been bid up by purchasers
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-24

Failing to make pupils IN public
schools better spoilers the Illinois
teachers are In favor of reforming the
spelling itself. Probably they con-
slider this the line Of least resistance.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-24

After u nasty glance over the state
ment OF earnings OF the Standard OIL
Company for several years past we
lean slightly toward the conclusion
that the company's plan for pensioning
its aged employees will not force the
concern into bankruptcy for ut least
two years.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-24

An authority on the subject says:
~ corn ON the foot Ii IN effort Of
nature to protect the soft tissues Of
the toe from undue pressure. by form
ing a hard or cnllous substance to re-
ceive It," Then all we can say Is that
Nature. II 1t considers u corn any ire
lief' from anything. Is lnboring under
u mistake.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-24

Emperor William is said to have de-
clared that unless existing govern
ments can stop the growth Ct social
ism they must go to the Val, Fer
haps he has just heard whs. the So
cialists are organized for.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-24

The army of Morocco Is commanded
by II Scotchman Of the name of Mae
Lean. The fact that he seems to be
rather timid indicates that he doesn't
belong to Mary's branch Of the fam
lily.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-24

Now German poet has set his quill
lance against Kipling and declares
that by writing 1.-The ROwers" the En-
glishman has wiped himself from the
memory Of all Germany. Let the poets
fight II out aud demonstrate for all
time that the pen Is mightier than the
sword.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-24
/AlSo

Partisan society women now put rub
Der boots on their pet dogs when they
are taken out In the rain. Pity the
case of the society woman's pet dog.
What shame must ill its heart when
It meets other dogs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-24

Oklahoma has Il larger population to-
day than any State now In the Union
had ut the time OF its admission ana
Il population larger than any except
Virginia Of the original thirteen when
they came together to fOrn n more
perfect union"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-24

A club woman prOclaims that men
should share In domestic lnbOrs-help
to look after the house ana wash the
dishes. But why should club women
insist on men doing something that
they wouldn't do themselves?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-24

1t IL now pretty generally agreed
that laziness, scientifically known as
"ankylostOma." Is Il disease. 1t Is also
pretty generally agreed that oil Of
birch. mixed with few drops OF ex-
tract of hustle, IL good for 1t.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-24

In It's annual review Of the statistics
OF suicides In the United States. the
Chicago Tribune finds that they are In.
creaslng much more rapidly than the
gain In population warrants. The fig.
ures for the last few years are rs fol.
lows:
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-01-24

Among other things the goods Of II
well-knOwn university have sworn or
sliding down the bnnisters. They Will
also fold their napkins and not come
down to breakfast In their stocking
feet. Why wipe out MI the distin-
gushing features of cOeducatlOn ut
one fell swOOp Surely. one such re-
form year would be enough.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-18

WANTED Live agents to sell DR..
Whites Electric Combs patented
Jan. /, 49, Cure dandrutf, hair falling
out, sick and nervous headaches, yet
cost no more than an ordinary comb.
Sells on sight. Agents are wild with
success. Send SOC for sample (half
price,. Write quick. The DR.. White
Electric Comb Co., Decatur, Ill. 4037
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-18

LOST-A brown and white Scotch
Collie, with a white breast, white
paws, and white tip on tail. Answers
to the name of ''Flora." Reward. II
found return to J. Salmon, King s
road Madison, N. j. 4139
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FOUND-On Thanksgiving Day
An English Setter Dog, in vicinity of
Whippany Apply to w. Watson,
South Orange, N. j.
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rent of opinions and actions which
precede and lead to the legislative act
will be carefully watched and reported
All subjects will be Independently dis
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The publishers will send the daily
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The most popular Dentist in your town
If he is abreast of the time, will tell
you that Peroxide is the best antisep-
tic for the mouth. If he knows Flo
rafoam, he will advise you that it is
the perfumes of flowers with Peroxide
combined, making preparation frag
rant and refreshing. Price 25cts. For
sale by Henry NJ. Smith.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-18

New Jersey Legislative Session, 1904
The "Daily True American" of
Trenton, has made arrangements for
thoroughly covering this important
session in which the Republican ma
jority win be the smallest since 1898.
Besides the full current reports Of
Legislative proceedings, the undercur-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-18
. GREAT GIFT

looks as we'll and works
priced pen on the market. Doesn'
write by fits and starts. Built sim
writes perfectly all the time.
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ACME OF PERFECTION
in FOUNTAIN PEN CONSTRUCTION
QUAKER CITY SELF-FILLING FOUNTAIN PEI
NO DIRT. BLOTS OR SPILLED
FOUNTAIN PEN PERFECTION
The Quaker City Substituting Fountain
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long-felt want
FREE PRESS.

Any reliable time saver is eagerly
welcomed by the modern business man.
Probably the most forceful illustration
of this condition of things in recent
years was the enthusiasm with which
the fountain pen was greeted. IL
seemed to mean the saving OF so much
time and annoyance torso many people
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But the fountain pen was not by any
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The manufacturers of the Quaker
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We feel that we are not over-praiSing
the Quaker City Self-Filling Fountain
Pen whenwe say that it represents the
acme of fountain-pen achievement
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-18

Mrs. Joseph Melroy died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Andrew @. Hix-
on, 200 Water street, this city at about
IL O'Clock this morning. She was 81
years old Funeral services will be
held at Phillipsburg on Monday.
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TWO poodle puppies four months
old-of pedigreed stock, both parents
imported from England and prize win
ners at Westminster Kennel Club
Shows. Price $18 and 500. For sale
at Morristown. Address Miss L., care
of "Chronicle.n
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BOY WANTED Apply at Chron-
icle Office, Morristown, N. J.