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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-07

the valuation of the preceding year in
stead of the current year
Bill permitting the city to engage In
public works exceeding 5000 in cost.
except special assessments. without
advertising for bids. This Is especial
ly intended To forward the city's policy
of carrying garbage and interccpting
sewer work by the day labor method
instead of by contract.
The committee in question is n good
one. composed as II Is OF three OF the
most able and respectable members of
the Council. In working for this lcgis.
lation II can he relied upon to separate
the wheat from the chan.
The Eagle. however. desires to draw
attention To the measure mentioned NJ
the bottom of the list set out above.
We believe this tn he II vicious measure
calculated to deprive the taxpayers of
The benefit of competition. ana III tact
every had way. 1t should be defeated
and we hope this excellent lobbying
committee will view the matter In the
same light that we do. I.
In addition to the proposed legislation
mentioned above. there are countless
other measures being fought for NY
frcc.,ance reformcrs in the Legislature
REPRESENTATIVE Clcttcnberg has ohtr'
cd the hill to amend the law III r'ia'
ton to the compensation of Aldermen
and trustees by providing that Ill ci'i'S
of more than 100000 inhabitants 'he
conversation may he fixed NJ sum
not exceeding $1,000 II year for 'ach
Alderman. He has also intiOducei 'ie
provisional bill for the reduction ol ''e
membership of the Chicago CITY 'oun'
ell. The bill provides that IN the eNeh'
Of the adoption of the act by u mayor
,v of the voters the city shall he I'll.
vidod into tlirty.fivc wards. ana tha'
an, Alderman only shall he elected jill
coch ward TO serve for two years. OF
,,,,i, his successor Is elected ana qunii
fed. A,
Tho conversation Of the Chicago Al
der,pcn il to he fixed by ordinance. ant
sho,, not exceed 5000 n year. II u
proy iled that the regular election OF al
dermen shall take place ut the san''
time as the election for Mayor. an" UNA
M IN. first election for Mayor after th'
ndo,,t,on of the net the entire thir'y'hv'
| Aldermen shall be elected. but the Al
dermen whose terms have not expire'
shall continue IN office until tile ''os'
OF their terms.
And there are others.
Also "the cry Is. still they come
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-07
xucH LEGISLATION FOR cHicAo0.

II n plethora of legislation can cure
the body polite In Chicago OF ,he MS
from which 1t suffers then TINS VIII
Inc a healthy city In n very short 'ihi''
Recouse Chicago IL and has been the
object of more legislation tinh ah!
other thing or place In this worlu'
The present Legislature does not as
fer In this respect from any ot Hs
predecessors.
The Eagle has not space To mention
all of the bills affecting this city when
have hen introduced In that body; hut
among the most important ones are
those for which n special committee
has been appointed by the Council 10
lobby ut Springfield:
Aldermen Alling, Young and W"rno
are the members of the committee III
uuestlon, and have been directed ny
the special Committee on Legislation
10 go 10 Springfield next week OF 'he
week following and work for the pass
age of the bills the Council has ihtrns'-
ed TO this committee.
I'VE shall open headquarters III the
Leland Hotel at the state capital
Alderman Alling said, There Ii no
reason why we should not have II lob
by. though the features usually sup
poscd 10 be connected with lobbles
win he absent. The headquarters VIII
he rallyng place for Ms AMI we IN
tend to fight tooth and nail for the
bills we take down"
The measures to De carried Ia me
State capital by the three Aldermen
are the following:
Bill 10 enable cities 10 raise money
by issuing certificates on the asset 10
lie created, designed particularly TO
enable the city 10 raise Sl,5oo,oo0 with
which 10 lower the tunnels.
The s0-Callcd Jackson munlcipal
ownership enabling bill.
Bill drawn by City Attorney owens
requiring that notice OF damage suits
against the city be given within ninety
days Of injury and permitting the city
TO examine the plaintiif within that
time.
Bin providing that the appropriation
ordinance vi the Council be based on
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-07
ANO1HER HOf.AiR HUM6U0 Ex.
PLOOE8.

Through the IlarrisOnian press agents
ut the City Hall the Mayor was re.
ported to have been kidnapped one day
last week. and for the space Of six
hours there II said to have been con.
stcrnation on the second floor Of the
payroll rOost. The dreadful occur
renee which produced the panic In said
to have taken place on the evening Of
Jan. 10.
For hours Officer DonOghue. the
Mayors bOdyguarl. and n detail from
the Central station. II said to have
roamcd the city In search Of Ills
Nibs." while other members Of the
Payroll Brigade are snid to have
busted themselves bcsecching st. An.
thony uhe patron Of those who have
lost things, to aid them In the en.
dcavor to find the champion of the
Streets"
At last. as no word came from Don.
oghuc or the detail Of searchprs from
the Central station. a dark and dread
ful idea gradually took possession Of
the highly imaginative mind Of the
payroll press agent.
Could The Mayor have been kidnapped
by the Traction Committee?
Wise head! What u story for 1.-THE
newspaper boys" or course 1t was
excellent advertising matter. ana OF
| course the Payroll Brigade at once
proceeded to turn the incident. as the,
do everything else. into II campaign
boost for the champion"
At once the necessary steps were
taken to put the story In circulation
II was given out that when the New
| York promoters left Chicago n day Of
two ago the Mayor breatiied more free
ly. hut Monday when three rough
looking men entered the City Hall nnd
inquired for him DOnoghuc looked
askance.
The Mayor went out at 2 o'clock. tell
Ing his employees that he would return
In nm hour At 3 o'clock the thret
mysterious strangers pOkcd their heads
into the office again and left. At
o'clock the Mayor was not back ant
the clerks and policeman were on th'
verge Of nervous prOstratlOn.
After three hours search they hat
failed to locate the missing man. a
bulletin was being prepared for dis
patch to the various police stations
when DOnoghuo again called up thu
Harrison home. where. It seems. "Hix
zoncr'' had Just arrived. Whether III
had been On II fishing tour has no
TRANSFERRED, but his temperance on TIN
scene spoiled an excellent "fec 70 FUN
story on behalf Of the City Hall pres'
agent.
The Mayor was not kidnapped. No
body wants him-nOt even the voters
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-07

The Election Commissioners have IT,.
sued their calendar for the spring elec.
ton. Registration day Is fixed for
March II. st. Patrick's day. Election
day will fall on April I.
The following Is the calendar:
March 23-Last day to file nomina
ton papers.
March l71Registratlon day. Polls
open from s II. N. to 9p. m.
March IS and 10-Registration can
vass by clerks of election.
March 2l-RevislOn of registration.
March - and 25-ElectiOn Commits
sioners will hear complaints from lual
itiel voters who have been denied tho
right to register
March 30 ana 3l-ElectlOn Commits
sioners will erase names from registra
ton lists on application.
March 81. April l ana 2-ElectiOr
Commissioners sit To hear applications
to register ana erase.
April :: and i-CAunty Court sits Il
hear applicMio ions for registration.
March Belfast day for withdrawing
names of candidates.
March . and l0-l.odging hOusekecp
crs' sworn statements filed,
April Election day. Polls oper
from u n. m. TO p. IN.
Voters who failed To register last
October must register on March II ol
they will not be allowed to vote. Not
crs who have moved out of their pre-
clncts since last October must also reg
lister.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-07

Mr.. Fletcher DObyns, the brilliant
young North Side lawyer. who made
such II splendid race for Alderman In
the Twcnty-tirst Ward, has recently
been appointed attorney for the Citi-
zens' Association. There can be no
doubt In the minds of nll who know
him that the legal affairs Of the ASSOC
citation will be ably handled by Mr..
Dobyns. lie II II lawyer Of exceptional
ability, u man Of the highest educa-
tiOnnl attainments. ana with II thor
Ough practical knowledge Of public
affairs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-07
BORROWER CODY At LARGE

The following letter explains itself:
To the Editor:
As one man from whom the notOri-
Gus Cody borrowed" Il small sum
and forgot to- return 1t. am wonder
ing why was not included In his
bankruptcy schedule. Surely. II he
could include u box of cigars worth
$3.50 he ought not to have overlooked
my claim. Would II he asking too
much Of you to rcpublisli his schedule
so that those of us who were left out
can see where we are at?
ATTORNEY.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-07

The International TOnsOrialist Is the
name of u handsome twelve-page
paper. the first number of which has
lust been issued by j. &. NJ. Kruger
M 245 Webster avenue. AS its name
indicates. 1t Is devoted to the interests
of the BARRIERS. ana Is the organ of
their union. II is brlm full OF bright
information and is sure of success.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-07
"BORROWER" CODY Al LARGE.

Sherman II. Cody II no longer con-
ncctcd with The Chicago Eagle. This
paper will not tolerate man Of his
character around 1t. Although In re-
ccipt Of n large income, he has been
constantly borrowing money Oh every
hand ana has evidently taken advan.
tage Of his position to get what money
he could from some men with whom he
had done business rs an advertising So
licitor for the paper. We have been
In receipt Of many hints and reports
us to this mans character and they
were finally confirmed by the filing by
Cody Of petition in bankruptcy.
And such u petition!
1t il one of those petitions In bank
ruptcy which calls aloud for the re-
peal Of the bankruptcy law.
The bankruptcy law was passed to
help oppressed business men stagger-
ing under their inability to pay heavy
business depts WHO" ""eApcc'c" HIS
fortune ana ho'h'hs e'Se i"rc'" Oil
them.
II there Is u business debt In tho
Goa! pet'tioh we i"'' u see "'
Ills dep's are TOT uoe'o's "'"s
ihihR OF III
h"'chers "'''s'
"rocerS p'''s
""hi'o's p"'S'
ie''''s's ''''s'
n"" ''''''
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Iiso i,srronoo,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-07
IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENT IN me
FINE DEPARTMENT.

Chief Musham, Of the Fire Depart
ment. is in favor Of the proposition 10
introduce powerful searchliehts OF
such Intensity that their rays viii
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-07

Hon. John u. Owens has made u
good record as City Attorney. being. In
fact. one Of the best ana most cOur-
teOus of city officials. He will be u
candidate for the Democratic nOminu-
tiOn to succeed himself.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-07
Chicago. Feb. ). 1908.

To the Editor:
cody borrowed $40 from Charles H.
Newton. the well.known halter. but
did not include II IN his bankruptcy
petition. On Oct. IL last after he had
filed his petition. he repaid Newton.
but immediately ordered two hats
from him. which he had not paid for
up To Tuesday. Feb. .. of this week
oh. this bankruptcy law Is n good
thing. ,...gat A CAP.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-07

Only hfty-ope days more of Harri.
son as Mayor.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-07

Only fifty-One days more of Harri
son as Mayor.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-07
SUCCESS.

One Of the hands0mest magazines
that comes to our table In Success.
Here In what one Of the most prOmI-
nent educators In the country says
OF Il:
4 desire to say that consider Sue
cess the best publication In the world
for young men. ] have read 1t since
'.,e first number was issued. and have
been delighted with its many excellent
features. Charles Il. skinner. State
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Albany, New York.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-07
FEBRUARY. MAGAZINES.
SCRiBNER'S.

Another Of the great features which
are to distinguish Scribner's Magazine
during the current year begins In the
February number. "The Presidential
Office" by James Ford Rhodes. IL the
opening article In the series by vari.
Gus authors on The Government Of the
United states. 1t II the aim Of these
papers to show our government actu.
ally In operation: reverting to the past
sufficiently to trace the development Of
power and responsibility In each dc.
partment: discussing the present In
order to show the machinery of gov.
eminent as Il now works: ana look.
ing to the future with its great prob.
lens In view. all pressing for solution
Mr.. Rhodes. the well.knOwn historian
has had extraordinary opportunities Ia
acquire u knowledge OF the manner IN
which Presidents do their work. and
In this article he passes acute com
ments not only on the earlier Iresi
dents, but upon Lincoln. Cleveland
Mckinley and Roosevelt. His paper II
n study Of the office. und. In addition
Of the impression made upon the Of
flee by the personality Of the grca,
men who have held II.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-07

Chicago. Feb. !. 1908.
Editor Chicago Eagle:
u YOU send a man down here you
will hear Il good story about Cody.
You might also learn something In the
same connection from u Dearborn
street loan broker.
LEXINGTON HOTEL. GUEST.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-07
The COsmOpOlltun saws:

Seven important men are discussed
In tho February number Of the Cos.
mOrOlitan: '"rhe Young Napoleon"
by Field Marshal vlscOunt WOlseley;
LEO TOlstOy: An Interpretation Done
In Little" by Ebert Hubbard: Au.
gust Belmont. by Il. II. Graves; Hen
ry NJ. whitney. by A. II. MacFarlane;
''rhe Trlumphnl Tour Of Adolf 10.
REM" by John Rrlsbcn Walker; VIII.
lam Andrews Clark. by II. X. Knapp:
and president McKlnley's Tours" by
W. W. Price.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-07
ALDERMAN CHARLES WERNO.

the SOUL" by Dr. AnOry II. Bradford:
"'The Tragedy Of Pelee." by George
KEENAN,; From Grleg to Brahms
studies Of some Modern Composers
and their Art. by Daniel Gregory Ma
son: Religious Life In America" by
Ernest Hamlin Abbott: and 'Thc Out
look story Book for Little People," cd
tied by Laura wilmington, beautiful.
~ Illustrated and printed volume Of
stories and verses that will delight the
hearts Of the little folks.
wOMAN'S HOME COMPANION.
The Womnn's Home Companion for
1903. beginning the thirtieth year of
It's existence presents what IL proba-
bly, the most comprehensive and am
bilious editorial program ever put
forth by an American publication.
Living up to its character rs typi.
cul home magazine In the broadest
sense Of the word. AMI realizing the
varied requirements Of Its million and
half readers. Its editors In the year
to come will continue to pay special
attention to topics Of genuine house
hold interest. ut the same time laying
stress on interesting fiction. pleasing
Illustrations. entertaining children's
features and instructive nature study.
All the departments which have
proved themselves popular by the ver-
dict Of the past will be retained. and
ficshened AMI improved. and wherever
possible. made more practical and val
liable.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-07
Chicago. Jan. 81. 1908.
Editor Eagle

Chicago. Jan. ~, 1908.
Editor Eagle:
Although Cody stuck City Clerk
1.0effier for 500 on n note in,lOrsc,l by
the latter for the borrower" I fail to
fnd Mr.. 1Oeffier's name In the Cody
bankruptcy schedule. What kind Of Il
law II this bankruptcy law. anyway
CITY HALL.
The Englc Ii In receipt of q number
Of similar letters to the above. and
has had many requests for republi.
cation Of our former article calling ut
tentlOn to this fellow.
In obedience to this request. The
Eagle reprints the following from its
issue Of Nov. I, 1902:
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-07

Chicago, Feb. 2, hob.
Editor Chicago Eagle:
As one Of the victims of the notori.
Gus sherman +. Cody would like to
know what kind of n law this bank.
ruptcy act In anyway. This man bor.
rOwed money from me and has never
paid back u cent of II. More than
that. he never mentioned his indebted.
ness TO me In his schedule. II there
no way Of Furnishing this man for not
scheduling his just debts? Cannot the
Federal Grand Jury be gotten to act
IN this mattcrY
ONE OF THE VICTIMS.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-02-07
Oak Park. Feb. ?.

Editor Eagle:
do not lind the name Of poor Mrs.
Angel. the Onk Park widow. who was
In the coal business. In Cody's bank.
ruptcy petition. Why?
OAK PARK.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-12

team by the score Of to 1. The only
score Faifmount was able to make was
made On an error. Tanning, our pitcher,
struck out twenty-three men and dem
tonstrated his ability to put the ball
where he wanted 1t.
Grace wikie of the shorthand depart
ment is doing the stenographic work for
Architect Dumont of this city.
Bert Dewing, a recent graduate of the
actual business department has accepted
a position with lumber firm IN Okla
homa and left for the scene of his fu-
ture work Friday evening.
New students this week are Jesse Grid
er, Retta wymore Delbert Hacker. VIII
bur Elston and Nettie Swisher.
Word was received Friday of the death
Of Todd Huber a student OF the actual
business department He died at his
home near Augusta on Thursday, of a
complication of measles and fever. He
was a member. of our football team and
was a friend to every one with whom he
came in contact. He was q hard work
ing, conscientious student, and his early
death will be keenly felt in the school
as we'll as his home. The funeral was
held Saturday.
Ernest Patton, former student Of the
actual business department, called FRI
day evening and visited for a short
time.
Arthur Denhohm, Harley Hughett and
]. w. Skinner. Jr., called Saturday to
renew their acquaintance.
Harry Colfinson left for his home last
evening.
At s:15 p. m. Saturday Prof Hibarger
called us up from Wellington by long
distsnce phone and announced the result
of the ball game Of the afternoon at that
city. 1t was: Business College, IA; Well
ington, Z. There was a strong wind which
hindered both teams somewhat, but 1t
was a fine game and all Of our boys did
well.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-12
PROFITS ARE GREAT.
Quantity of Fruit Shipped Makes Ex-
pcrses over

Los Angeles. Calf. April I0---Edward
F. Chambers. general freight agent 81
the Santa Fe railroad. gave importaont
testimony before the United States inter
state commerce commission. which the
fruit growers and shippers interpreted a.
strongly supporting their coatentioas for
lower rates and quicker time in the ship
ments Of citrus fruits TO eastern points.
In response 10 questions. the witness
stated that while the cost II transport
ing fruit from southern California has r.
creased = per cent since the S-& rate
became effective IN 1855. the fruit business
has increased SO enormously in the sane
period that the railroads have been able
TO increase their profit. in q stu greater
ratio.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-12
Postal Black ma all

Washington, April ia new and sen
sational phase of the series of more oil
less authenticated Post office Depart
ment scandals has come to light to add K
the general confusion Of the situation
Investigation is now being made into the
conduct OF affairs in the office of the AS
sistant Attorney Generals department
which II is thought will result in damsg
ing disclosures. The inquiry has pro-
gressed far enough to show the existence
of a startling and extensive system OF
blackmall conducted by a hrms%s. W OF
blackmail condusted by a prominent firm
OF lawyers in Washington. trading on ar
alleged intimacy with the officers Of the
Assistant Attorney-Generals office.
Many firms engaged in the conduct of
mall schemes OF more or less doubtful
legality have received blackmailing letter.
from this Washington firm. The dis
closures will. II is thought. completely
exonerate the officers OF the Assistan
Attorney-General's Office from the charge
now pending against them.
The matter was brought to light through
the investigation now under way 10 de-
termine whether or not certain race tip
ping and turf investment concerns shall
be deprived Of the use Of the United States
mails. OF whether. II their business II
honestly conducted. there is any law on
the statute books which can Be construed
% operate against them. Several Of these
concerns. when brought up for hearing
produced copies Of the Matchmaking letter
in question which had been addressed 70
them.
fa~~ -
firm were practically identical IN all cages
and stated that as the result Of suvesti-
cations OF the Assistant Attorney Cisner-
ais office the concern 20 which the letter
would soon he deprived q the use q the
mails This couid Be avoided. however.
TIE letter asserted. By the payment % a
retainer and a coutIr gent fee % tbs aru
OF lawyers 81 question. who we're in a
position 20 TX things with the Assistant
Attorney Generals Office - that the mat
Ter would - dropped.
As most % the concerns 20 which letters
were addressed were doing big bus4reSr
the retainer and contingent fees asked
we're usually -ery large TIE sirze. CO
the letter named az reference ue-nher
e the Heus> 81 Representative.
II has bern issrned that n some cases
the proposition q TIE firm q lawyers Sas
accepted and the zo7sg v4la- In ofhs-r
As IN tie case 81 the rzce-tipEsrE sd
tart investment concerns rcw ur5rf ~
vesttzatsoa or sches3Ils@ .o- iHg1i-y. vh5
employ The best - Ierai ta1ent ot-zizstse-
TheT referred fhe whole natter q Arr
Assistant Pos-rzzsfe--Ssererai WsTrs. SD
this ~as ne principal reason f1- In order
that Al fr~sstizztIor % rzses srso TIE
eozs1rs q the Assistant Attorzey- Gen
erals o<1cs-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-12
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