Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-09

Nuls tragedy, Tor which tue depart
mcnt has been proven not to bc re.
sponsihlc. the record is exceptionally
good. The Eagle is glad to note that
the fire laddies have preserved their
splendid record for efficiency and
bravery. Three iiremcu were killed
nud siNty-;wo seriously injured during
the year in the discharge of duty.
Perhaps the report of the Union
Traction Colnpauy's receivers. showing
the financial condition Of the company
a. Il result of operations during the
month of May. has had something to
do with the prudencc and patience
policy of the city in regard to the
proposed custer proceedings. This re-
port indicated that the company had
operated the street cars for that period
at loss of S6S.gUo. Not very al.
turing prospect for the city TO jump
in and take hold. we must say.
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quite host of distinguished Demo
Gratis were mentioned for the honor of
second place on the Democratic Ma.
tional ticket during the st. Louis con.
rention. Indeed in making Il careful
comparison IL seemed not unlikely
from the list of names under discus
sion that the tail of the ticket would
lie the heavier end of 1t.
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Was there anybody at the St. Louis
convention outside the Western and
Middle West Socialists and anarchists
whom Bryan was not lighting? Ac.
cording 10 the dispatches this political
oldman-of-thc-se had been snapping
at the heels OF David Il. Hill and
August Belmont. of New York: of
John l.. Hopkins. of Illinois: of
Thomas Targart of Indiana. he was
antagonizing and assailing Tammany.
throwing ridicule. invective and
venom upon Judge Parker. and Incl.
dontally knitting William Randolph
Hearst In fact he spent his time
fighting. plotting ana intriguing
against nearly every man of promi.
nence and real influence in the party.
Isn't ii about time for the Democratic
party to lose this man Bryan?
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Judge Oliver II. Horton made rec.
ord on the Circuit Court bench that
for ability. integrity and strict adhc.
sion TO the line of duty has been un.
surpassed. As Il practicing lawyer he
is recognized as one of the ablest ut
the Cook County bar.
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Hon. Timothy -. Hurley Is lawyer
and Il magistrate In whom all have
confidence. His work In connection
with charitable and benevolent asso-
Citations In Chicago has been such as
To earn him the good will of all classes
of its citizens.
George Mills Rogers election to the
Superior Court bench Is assured. He
has been recognized for years as one of
the brainiest lawyers and most cap.
able masters in chanccry In Chicago.
His splendid reputation will ensure
him the support Of all good citizens
irrespective Of party lines In the ap.
preaching election.
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Hon. James J. Gray as member Of
the Board of Assessors has earned the
respect and confidence of his fellow
citizens. His name on the Democratic
ticket will add much To It's strength
and popularity.
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Judge Elbridgc lIanecy. as citizen.
lawyer and jurlst. has shown himself
typical American cltizen--upright
able as a professional man. capable.
fearless and just as an official.
Charles c. Breyer, the leading West
Side business man, enjoys the highest
respect and esteem of all who know
him. II Is no wonder that his great
plumbing business at lS7 West Divi.
sion street, is fiOurishIng and increas-
ing from year TO year.
Albert Graf and Company have
undertaken and carried to successful
completion some of the most impOr.
tant and extensive paving contracts
in the city. Mr.. Albert Graf, the
head Of the concern, Is II business man
from the ground up. His methods In
olude fair prices. good wages, ana
solid and enduring work Ever in
creasing success has followed the firm
from It's inception.
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There ls no better lawyer or more
capable and conscientious justice of
the peace on the magstcrial bench of
Cook County than Hon. Theodore G.
Mayer.
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Messrs. Edwin \. ana Oscar ID.
Olson hold prominent place among
the leading lawyers of this city. The
great success which they have met in
their professional career is emnently
deserved.
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Hon. Frederick Schultz has earned
the esteem and good will of the tax
payers of the West Park system by
his strict attention 10 their business
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