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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-26

known quantity. So far the argument
for \ seems stronger than the argu-
mcnt for II.
but go farther. In the scientific
part of the examination \ was Rs STU
perior by a considerable margin. 1t
liar accomplishments that Il was As
superior II was in consequence of his
superiority here that he was able to
reach an equality with n in the final
total.
Now. who got the appointment? A..
because of his actual excellent service
in the laboratory and because of his SUI
pcriority in the subjects in which his
whole work would lie? No. II. because
he was half an hour ahead of a in fill
ing his application.
This is the kind of minimizing work
which our new pen and paper machine
cun on occasion turn out"
We repeat. we are glad the light Is
beginning tn dawn upon our contempt
rary in regard 10 this matter of civil
service in Chicago.
If II will indulge In Il general survey
of the field 1t will probably agree in
even broader sense with the views 81
frequently expressed by the Eagle.
Has the public service in the city hall
or OUTSIDE it been improved by civil ser.
vice? Ask any citizen who has bust
ness to transact with the city.
Is there better. more industrious
and more honest class of employees In
the service of the city und,T civil serv'
Ice than before II was enacted and in
stalled!
Consult the graft interview of tn,
Yellow Kid for answer to this ques
ton.
Has the fact that the promotions fol
meritorious service. the disciplining Of
offenders and the general jurisdiction
of their affairs have been taken not o
the hands Of the police and fire depart
ments added to the efficiency and gen
eral morale of these forces?
Ask the chiefs of the department,
and the Harrison investigating commit
tee for answer to this.
In what way has the city civil ssrvic,
tended to improve the service of tn,
city?
You can ask In vain for an answe
to this question.
II the Tribune will turn Its attcntio,
to these queries. however. 1t will I'm
doubte,lly he strengthened In the pc
sition II has taken.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-26
THE DEMOCRATIC HAIiONAL CON.
HENTiON.

Chicago Democrats are now engaged
In following the example set by the H.
cal Republican leaders, and the result
II likely 10 he that the Democratic as
we'll as the Republican national conven-
ton will he held in this city
An organization has been effected for
this purpose, with Hon. Adams A..
Goodrich AZ its head as chairman.
No better selection for leader of the
movement than Mr.. Goodrich could
have been made.
The nam" of Adams \. Goodrich has
long been an honorcl one In the Demo-
craft" party of this city and State. lie
stands for all that i worthy and com.
mendphlr in ihn policy ana the conducr
OF that party, He has ever been loyal
TO is principles. and as II leader of II
high ana honorable profession. pub.
lic-sTlllltod citizen am n man of affairs
generally, he i typical ChicagOan
ana Just the man to successfully guide
this movement.
There N" many 7 aSDrs why the De-
mocracy of Chicago and OF Illinois
should wish 10 have the national c1n.
yenti0n held in this city. Among the
most inn Ortant, from political stand
point, is the fact that Illinois is likely
to be pivotal State In the campaign
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-26
SCRIIi\EIl'S-

Scribner's Magazine for January. he
ginning its thirty.iifth volume. con.
tains two of the leading features of
the coming year. Robert Grants serial,
"The tnderculrcnt." and Captain Ma.
hans THE War of 1872"
Robert Grants fame as u social phi.
losopher and satirist was Increased by
his "RctlectiOns of u Married Man."
and fully confirmtd later In his remark.
able novel. "Unleavenad Brcad." "Thc
tndcrcurrent' Is the highest achieve
mcnt of his art. 1t presents u number
of very Individual characttrs-nOt
types-struggling with present-day con-
ditions. II Is a human love story. I'M.
folded by actual conditions Of wealth
and poverty. religion and irreligion.
Captain Mahnn IL the highest living
authority on naval matters. lie has dc.
voted years to the accumulation of ma
te'ial for this history Of "Thc War of
1872" 1t Is not confined to naval af-
fairs. hut gives clear. logical account
CT the whole war. In the January num-
Der he discusses the causes of the war.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-26

of 1901. The locating of the Repub.
lican convention in Chicago is u sire
sign that the astutc leaders of that
party have recognized this fact.
The Democrats of Illinois are deter
mined to- put up Il strenuous fight to
carry the Prairie State next year.
The party was never better tinlerd.
rarely so webb organized in this state
as it now is under the able leadership
of Hon. John L. Hopkins. chairman IF
the Democratic state Central Commit
tee. 1t has had successes in Cook
County of late which have raised the
hopes Of the party leaders. and the
holding of the national convention.
with the establishment of national
headquarters here. would undoubtedly
strengthen these anticipations.
With Hon. Adams a. Goodrich In the
van of the movement. success will he
attained. If success he at all attain
able.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-26
DiSOR0ANiZiN0 THE FIRE De.
PARTMENT.

Every citizen OF Ch,cngo who knows
the history of it's fire department takes
pride IN its record. 1t has won fame
throughout the country. and, indeed,
the world. for its efficiency. 1t has
never had n drawer or more co,npetent
commander than the present marshal.
william II. Musham. His life mas been
devoted TO the service and his career
has been without a flaw or blcmlsh.
The great majority OF the ppople of
Chicago. therefore, doplore the efforts
now being put forth I'm certain dircc.
lions 70 drag down its able ana valiant
chief, and In doing SO to bcsmirch the
department.
The Eagle does not know exactly
what the motive or object OF this ut.
tack IL. hut If ii evident thnt there IL
some sinister und unworthy motive be.
hind IL. The very nature of the charges
themselves show this.
thrilling matters are magnitied and
twisted into allegations of serious neg.
lect Of duty or of official incompetence
against the chief. NolchIlls have been
made into mountains. and the very In.
boriousness of these efforts are I'm them.
selves n clear Indication of tho mnlic.
that is behind the whole business.
Ii would also seem that through some
means the chief of the fire department
has been and is being subjected 10 n
system of close and persistent espion.
age III this had nor becn the coso II
would have been Impossible for every
hands turn OF Marshal Musham 10 b,
chronicled and embodied IN trumped.un
or exaggerated charges.
The attack has now been "brond.
enetr' into allegations rcfiectinr ON IN.
business management NJ tho denort.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-26
CHi0A0O'8 SPLENDID BANKS.

No finer compliment was ever paid
to any body of Chicago business men
than that paid to the bankers of this
city In II recent speech by Senator Al
lisOn.
The great statesman from Iowa paid
a glowing tribute to the financial lead.
ers Of the Western metropolis. Among
other views expressed by Senator Al
lsOn was the following. which we take
pleasure IN quoting:
while too many bankers In Eastern
cities have been promoters, spectators.
cOlabOlrrs In the bad industry of fOist-
Ing valueless securities Oh the public,
those Of Chicago have stuck to their
legitimate business and taken care Of
the money intrusted to them and of the
industrial AMI commercial interests Of
the West"
The banks Of Chicago are among the
institutions of which this city IL proud
est, and the heads of these institutions
ARE among the class Of citizens who
have built up Its commercial greatness
AMI supremacy.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-26
ANARCHY HIDDEN CHiCA0O.

This city is being taught. DAY after
day. hard and bitter lesson.
1t is the old. old story of cause and
effect
The voters of Chicago have chosen
time and again TO elect to office u mu-
ncipal administration which from its
inception gave evidence Of absolute III
competency. but which as It continued
in power proceeded to show It's capaci-
ty for mischief by its attitude toward
the elements of lawlessness.
While certain irresponsible elements
voted for the reelection of the present
administration on account of the an
afchistic catch cries of Its campaign
managers. certain other sections of the
community supported II because of the
buncOmbe traction issue. which has
been kept alive all through the past
seven drcary years for this purpose
alone--the maintenance OF position at
the public crib.
Citizens. who were not deceived by
tho anarchistic campaign ciies and the
buncombe platform plnnks. forcsaw
that the day was rapidly approaching
when Chicago would 10 handed over
bound and helpless into the hands of
the mob.
To-day Chicago is ridden by an
archy.
There are scenes being daily enacted
In It's streets which are calculated to re.
call the days Of the "rcign of terror"
Even the dead are not spared from
the mob law which under the Harrison
administration now rules supreme In
the streets of Chicago.
In some respects the conditions To-
dry prevailing are worse than those OF
the French revolution.
The dead are not allowed deccn,
burial, and infants are denied baptism
by the mObOcracy which has grown ~
under the bnncful rule of HnrrisOnism
Thus from the cradle to the gray,
the people Of Chicago are now affiict
al and prosecuted. and upon thos,
good citizens who by their stupidity
backed by their votes, have time ant
again helped rc-elect to Office the pres
cnt city administration. the heavies,
part of the responsibility must fall.
II II a new and dreadful lesson II
the theory Of cause and effect. And
we very much fear. the end Is not yet
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-26

quired to impress one with the variety
of interesting material contained in this
issue of that enterprising periodical
The cover design. from the brush of
Arthur Il. jameson, wildly portrays a
familiar scene In u busy newspaper Of
flee ut midnight. and an article en-.
titled The Men Behind the Head
lines, by Henry Harrison Lewis. tells
how success In journalism has been at.
tanned by some of the greatest news
paper editors and publishers in Ameri
ca. In the leading article. owen Kill
dare gives an insight into the methods
employed in rescue work In the slums
of New York City.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-26
cry CiHIL SERVICE AND us RE-.
SUITS,

We are always glad 10 see the crring
convinced of their errors. For years
the esteemed Tribune has been thick
and thin supporter OF the city civil
service law, and has consistently laud-
ed the effects Of Its operation in Chi
cagO.
OF late, however, 1t would appear
that change has come over the spirit
Of its dream"
We have had occasion frequently To
differ In these columns with the views
expressed on this subject by our con-
temporary, but pronounced statement
in recent leading editorial shows that
IL Is at last coming around to our way
of thinking and becoming convinced OF
the error Of its views. Says the Trib.
une Of Monday while discussing the
city civil service question in a theoriz.
ing kind OF way:
80 they manufactured pen and
paper conscientious machine, They
were tired Of their flesh and blood un
conscientious machine. II had produced
poor quality Of ofiiceholders The
new machine, the pen and paper one
was called civil service. II was expect
ed to do better work And this Is tht
kind Of work which 1t did In recent
instance:
"An examination was set for the p
sition OF second assistant hacterlOlO
gist in the laboratory OF the health d"
partment. Fourteen applicants failed
Three passed Two We're tied for first
place-A, who had been employed IN
the laboratory long enough 10 give
proof Of Intelligence, industry and hon
esty, and Is, who had not been en-
ployed In the laboratory, and whose
personal characteristics were an un
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-26

Bishop Huntington deplores "noisy
levity, excessive display or inOrdinat e
merrymaking ut u Christian mar.
rlage." We trust those friends Of the
groom, who tag the baggage. tip over
the house, shoot ut the officiating cler.
gyman and try to wreck the train. will
take this gentle hint.
>6A
When q man thinks he knows 1t oil
~ Is happy until he wakes up.
Ten thousand young men eligible for
military service in the German army
have not reported for the enlistment
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-26

which he has chosen for himself. From
the surrounding hills they have taken
meteorological specimens for which nat.
ural history museums have offered
large prices. and from ncigliboring
streams have gathered valuable pearls.
The most important thing Of all is the
mental and moral training that they
get. The intelligent study Of nature
implies constant association with ab.
sOlute truth and the cOmradeship Of
beauty. Under these Influences the
tough" boy and the incipient lOafer
clarity themselves. The drcgs Of their
nature settle. the life becomes purcr
and better.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-26

Rev. DR.. Newell Dwight Hills
thinks Mr.. Rockefeller may some day
own the President OF the United
States. DIR. Hills probably goes upon
the theory that the President Is about
the only thing worth while remaining
for Mr.. Rockefeller to grab.
When Chicago II not ~ the thr0es Of
a labor strike L In In the grasp Of
highwaymen. Chicago seems to be the
insomnia center Of the nation.
~9A
People seldom appreciate anything
they can AFFORD.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-26

this year. This is double tie number
of previous years. Evidently the
Kaiser's subjects are becoming weary
Of furnishing amusement for him. 1t
is NIL very well for Germanys young
'war lord" to exhibit the soldiers to
admiring foreigners as his playthings.
but there are more desirable vOcations.
than that Of wearing n uniform and
becoming an nutomaton obedient to the
slightest pull on the imperial string.
and since one must not net Of his own
volition In the fatherland the young
Germans with tendencies to independ-
cnce IRE leaving the Kalser's dOmin-
ions.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-26

fairs. hut gives n clear. logical account
Ct the whole war. In the January num-
Der he discusses the causes of the war.
----=
EAoLETS.
Hon. Edward A. Decker is n high.
class lawyer.
~eA
Hon. Florus d. Mcacham Is an up.
right and worthy official.
~GA
Joseph J. Duffy 4 CO. are reliable
contractors.
<A6~
In the engineering world Hon. Ly-
man Il. Cooley stands high.
Mr.. Sydney, Stein lends as a law.
yer and master in chancery.
~e~
In the realm Of law Mr.. Lester o.
Goddard has few peers.
~6A
Mr.. Harry X. Gibbons Is an infiucn.
tial business man.
Mr.. Robert $. lies is lawyer of
commanding ability.
>A
Alderman George X. Schmidt ably
represents the Twenty.fourth Ward.
Mr. Joseph Theurcr IL Il leader In the
business world.
The T>wcnty.sixth Wari IL well
represented by Alderman Kuester.
Judge William Prentiss IL a lawyer
Of fine ability.
One of the best lawyers In Chicago
Ii Mr.. Elmer T.. Beach.
~6
The Rubber Paint Company ia ably
conducted by Mr.. A. G. Cox.
Mr.. James W. Nye IL one Of our mos
successful insurance men.
~6A
There Is no more reliable brokerag,
firm than i. j. Weller Il Co.
-
Mr.. F. J. Switzer has a high reputa
ton as business man.
%6A
Mr.. George s. Foster IL a lawyer O
ability and resourcefulness.
Mr.. William ]. Sutherland 10 q mos
successful detective.
~eA
Mr.. Albert Graf Is an enterpr!sin
and reliable contractor.
~6A
Hon. Cyril Il. Jandus has a fine rex
ord as a legislator.
%6~
Mr.. John Cervcnka 10 q most popula
West Side business man.
40
| Mr.. Charles l.. Caswell, Jr., Ia a leat
Ing member Of the bar.
Mr.. Louis +, Altpeter ls one OF on
most prosperous jewelers..
| Alderman Henry Stuckart Is Il us,
full Councilman.
Hon. Joel NJ. LOngenecker Is a brigl
and able lawyer.
/ %S
Hon. Fred Il. COyne ably fills II
office Of Postmaster.
\. ii. Barber Il Co. are among Il
most highly respected butter, chez,
ana poultry dealers in the county.
~
Paul Polii Is the most extensive ma
nfacturer of weiss beer in Chicago.
%SA
Tom Murray sells shirts-and GOO
ones.
~9A
John Il. and Francis O'Shaughnes,
are doing big law business In Il
Ashland Block
&eA
IsadOre ii. Hines would make
good judge.
~
Tanner & Conley. the popular Ia
ors, are doing great business.
~
Anton Slvore IL one of the most pr
gressive property owners on the Sou
Side.
%eA
Messrs. Blettner & Redman q
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-26
MAGAZINES FOR JANUARY.
THE METROPOLITAN.

The January issue Of the MetropOli-
tan Magazine H. an extraordinary num-
her, rs 1t contains both Christmas
story as well AZ "A Christmas Rev
erie" and IL on the news stands some
days before Christmas.
THE Christmas Peace" by Thomas
Nelson Page. is the strongest, most ap-
peallng, most engaging short story ever
written by this undisputed master of
fiction. Like most of Mr.. Pages stO
ries, the scene of this narrative Is laid
In the South during the period Of re-
construction. and 1t CLOVIS with kindly
philosophy ana keen character portray
ais. This story Is beautifully Illus
trated with drawings by Blendon
Campbell.
The other Christmas contribution
"A Christmas Reverie." by Bliss Car.
man, Is written In the inimitable fash.
ion which makes Mr.. Carman's writing
of such unusual literary importance.
Maurice Hewlctts great romance, the
captivating love story Of Mary, Queen
Of Scots. ms woven by the subtle ar
tlstry of Mr.. Hewlett's oolor-laden Pen,
will continue to delight the readers of
the Metropolitan for several months To
come. a synopsis appears with each
installment, making II possible to be-
gin the story with any issue.
WOMAN'S HOME COMPANION.
The Womans Home Companion for
January opens with II highly entertain.
ing article, called An Afternoon with
Joseph jefferson" "Our Naturalist at
Home" tells how Mr.. Ernest Harold
Bayne, lives and works. New York
The Nest Wonderful city the World
Ever Saw Is the title of unique
doublc-page illustration. A feature
which will be Interesting to every
housewife Is "French Home Cooking
for American Households" by Mrs,
WIN II. Low. The highly interesting
MY Reco.lectiOns Of Abraham Lin
coin" are continued.
SUCCESS.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1903-12-26
wOMAN's HOME COMPANION.
SUCCESS

Onlv cnrsOry glance over the con-
tents Of the January Success" Is re-
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-06-03
WAR STORIES.
Beautiful Tribute to the Peerless Gordon

misrepresentation and calumny and to
serve the whole country With intelli-
gent loyalty.
Into this brief sketch how much of
real nobility is compressed! A coun-
try boy, used to plain living and high
thinking and cherishing the traditions
OF an honored name. A student dill
gent and successful. A son obedient.
a husband devoted, father tender
and affectionate. A soldier as valiant
as Prince Rupert, as pure as Bayard.
as chivalrous and as loyal as Sir Phil.
ip Sidney. A statesman far-seeine.
conservative, wise-true to his friends
and without malice toward his foes-a
man cast from the old heroic mold
too great to employ the dwarfing meth.
DDS OF smallish minds and one upon
whose public or private life rests not
spot-not even a speck! It makes
Americans proud of their country
when they can feel that men such as
he are their countrymen. And it
makes the people of the. south glad Of
heart to know that such q man is not
only among them but is, as he has al
was been truly, of them.
The people of New Orleans salute
General Gordon. Like all his old
comrades in arms, they share in the
pride awakened by the thought of
what he has done and of what he is.
1t is fortunate that such man is the
commander in chief of the United
Confederate Veterans. His service in
that position, like his service in all
other positions, has reflected high
honor upon our people.-New Orleans
Times Democrat.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-06-03
. A Bedroom Reform.

Bed rooms have now been invaded
by the rampant reformer, says Tho
Lady. The orthodox fashion in max.
ing up the keds SO as to gently alope
toward the feet, aud having good
sized pillow or two under tha.heed. is
all wrong. A prominent German doc.
tor is responsible for this statement.
He asserts that after long series Of
experiments he has proved conclu-
sively that to sleep in a bed prepared
in the old-faChioned way is simply TO
induce ailments Of all kinds. He adj
vocates complete reversal of things.
You must sleep with your hesd lower
than your feet. Two or three pillows
should be placed ur8or the feet in
order TO carry out this theory. The
result. he claims. will be amazing,
being sure cure for insomnia, as well
as q preventive Of nightmare. Sleep
in this position, it is asserted, will be
more profound, the entire nervous
system will be improved and people
inclined to lung and kidney trouble
will be specially benefited.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-06-03
Here and There.


AT incideis Of reunion week has
just come 70 light 80 remarkable in
character that it is worth recounting
at this late day. Mr.. James L. Far
rail-, of Farmville, Va, and member
of tho famous Stonewall Brigade,
was among the visitors 20 this city
from the Old Dominion during reunion
week.
MIR. Farrall, who was ouly high
private and exceedingly proud oft,
was one of group Of several old SOL
diers who had remained over in Co.
lumbia to talk over their campfire
yarns when from his place Of van
tage in front Of Wright's hotel the
day after the reunion he happened
to observe man standing ct the cigar
stand.
Suddenly he turned to his oompan-
ions and remarked with some show Of
asperity that "the man buying his
ciger was either Ben Butler or his
ghost"
In any event I am going to ask
him about it," he said, "for the face
of that black sooundrel is just as plain
to me as IL | had just seen him yester.
day, and th.s fellow is either Ben
Butler or his ghost.
Sniting the action to the word, the
old fellow walked up to she stranger
and looking him straight in the eye
asked him if he was Ben Butler or any
relation.
Through the homely features Of
the stranger there mounted look of
shame and he answered BY saying that
ne was was Ben Buffers nephew.
lyon. gentlemen need not look so
angry" said the stranger, recovering
himself, "for none Of you letest Bot
ler,s very memory mors than. I do,
and I doubt il any man or woman eve.
suffered more on eocount OF the re-
latlonship. I am his nephew, and
that lamentable fact has cost me no
less than three good positions.
II always make che fact plain to
every one who approaches me on the
subject that I or the members OF my
family have never had anything to do
with Butler or any OF hie friends or
relatives since the war and but little
to do with them before that time, but
it has no effect. The very fact that
I am unfortunate enough TO be q con-
nection Of his has been sufficient to
make ,i-eneuies Cor me that have
injured my business career be-
yond repair. I am now q travel.
ing salesman for o New York cor
set firm and my territory extends
from Baltimore to New Orleans. I
have been travelling over this territory
for four years and have managed TO-