Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-15
CITY HALL ITEMS.
News Of Municipal Administration Given
Briefly and to the Point for
Eagle Readers.
Useful Information, Interesting Facts and
Personal Gossip Tersely Told by
One Who Knows.
THE WATER METER DEAL

THE WATER METER DEAL.
Is there deal in the old water
meter abomination on hand for the
reconveuing of the city council. There
is abroad Il general and prevailing idea
to that effect. 1t is said that with
the passage of certain ordinances now
pending in the city council there will
20 into effect municipal enactment
which by its operations will enrich
some people 10y million of dollars
Whether any member of the city
council know anything about this. it
will be for Mayor Dunno to find out
when the council reconvcnes.
The people don't want the corpora.
tions wrecked. They couldn't get
along without them. In fact they
are calling for them all the time to
build railroads. mills and to engage
in other sorts of enterprises for the
development of the State. The pur.
pose of statesman. therefore. should
be to have them dealt with justly--to
see to it that they get what they are
entitled to and nothing more. that they
do not become the oppressors of the
people.
Advertising has now become part
of the arts of war as practiced by the
japanese. When they occupied Dalny.
after the Russians abandoned it, there
were no gates for the dry docks. The
Russians had hidden them. Togos
ships needed repairs and cleaning. The
dry docks were useless without the
gates. Long seach failed to reveal
them. Thereupon the Japanese adopt.
ed the American plan, and devised a
want ad." to fit the case. The next
day n Chlnaman appeared at head.
quarters in response to the "ad." and
told them where the gates were sunk.
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Clerks of the railway mail service
who work on the trains to and from
New York, and who have no homes in
or near the city, have an organization
which ministers to their comfort and Is
operated on an economical basis. They
have lodging.house. and each Of the
seven hundred members pays twelve
dollars a year. The moderate outlay
secures for him clean bed whenever
in New York and the use Of a reading.
room. Intelligent cooperative organi.
cation is thus doing excellent work.
HARRY RUBENS
is q man whom Chicago II proud to
claim as one Of its typical citizens.
FRANCIS STUYVESANT PEABODY
trustworthy. reliabIs and honest, richly
deserves the prosperity which Is mis-.
THOMAS y. KELLEY
u q man Of acknowledged ability, good
Judgment and common sense.
JUDGE JESSE HOLDOM
has proven by his successful career
that brains, experience and integrity
form an irresistible combination In any
Hne of business.
RICHARD NJ. HENNESSY
has made thorough performance OF
duty. fulfllment Of all agreements
with his fellow men in the spirit and
the letter and exact justice In all
things the guiding principles OF his
successful career.
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MICHAEL SHIELDS.
belongs to that class Of citizens which
has ever contributed most to the wei.
fars and upbuiIdius Of Chicago.
TOM n. DONNELLY
10 the kind Of citizen who constitutes
the real backbone Of this city.
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JOHN A. CARROLL
10 one Of those men whose pledge Is
tantamount to performance, and whom
everybody likes and respects.
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CYRIL Il. JANDUS
capable man, combining energy with
Intelligence, he is justly regarded and
respected as a valuable member OF the
community.
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EDWARD II. PETERS
s, progressive, enterprising and indus
trious. Such men are always sure TO
make a success In life.
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RUDOLPH BRAND
besides being a model citizen takes q
good mans part in every movement
for the benefit Of the city.
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JOSEPH THEURER
IL man Of brains, ability and iuteg
rlty, aud is respected by everybody 5
who enjoys his acquaintance.
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FRED 4. BUSSE