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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-15
LARGEST
WEEKLY CIRCULATION
IN CHICAGO.
THE CHICAGO school BOARD.

Every friend of public education the
world over is deeply interested in the
proceedings of the Chicago Board of
Education. While our friends on the
daily newspapers have managed,
through their columns, to raise n TEN.
pest in teapot over the recent Board
of Education elections. 1t Is neverthe-
less. true. that there was not involved
In the election of officers Of the board
OF education any question of vital i'm.
pOrtance to the people Of Chicago.
What the parents of the $4,000
children of Chicago who attend our
public schools are interested in is this /:
Shall the children be we'll taught?
When they leave the public schools
will they be fitted for the battle Of
life?
For the true answer to these ques.
tons children are sent to these schools.
and the lives Of these children. with.
out doubt, will constitute the true an.
swer.
This Is a serious consideration for
both the present and the rising genera.
ton involved in this problem and 1t
will have little to do with either fed.
erations or politics.
Meanwhile the people heartily ap-
prove OF the selection of Edward Til.
den as president of the Chicago Board
Of Education, and John c. Fetzer as
Its vice president
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-15
RESULT or A FOUL BASE BALL..

A young woman of New York was
struck on the nose by foul ball
while attending session of the ma.
tlona game. She sued the owners of
the club for $500. Justice McLaugh.
lin Of New York. In trying the case.
rendered decision unfavorable to the
young woman. He decided that any
one who watches ball game does so
at his or her own risk. II they are
injured the law gives them no oppor-
tunity to sue for damages. They must
take their chances" or course! The
finding IL I'm accordance with the true
spirit of the national game. Born on
the corner ''prairie," or Oh the town
lot. or the school playground. baseball
was never sport for spectators to
loll back in easy seats and watch UNI
der the protection Of the law. Base
ball Is baseball. The man who ut.
tends a game, II he go In the proper
spirit Of the true American. takes
nearly as active n part in the game as
does player. The spectator and his
activities are part Of the game. His
gentle roofing" his mild. desire for
the blood Of the unfavorable umpire
are hand in hand with the ringing
three.base hit and the daring slide for
the home plate. They all have one
nim-to win for the home team. In
nOvatiOns and refining influences have
made the game more satisfactory.
Better grounds, ornate grand stands
with wire screen and comfortable
seats have helped to make the viewing
Of game more pleasurable. The re.
filming influences have reached even to
the men on the diamond. The umpire
now politely removes his cap when he
announces the batteries for the day;
the players refrain from permitting
their opinions Of the umplre's decl.
slons to reach the audience. But this
Is enough along these lines. For the
refined game us 1t Is now We are
thankful. But who would have the
game barbered, aud manicured, ana
rendered inocnous In a manner to fit II
for the drawing room or the stage?
No. Justice Mclaughlin finds wisely
and well. The baseball enthusiast
must take care of himself while
watching his favorite game. That he
Is quite able to do this Justice Nc
Laughlln Is probably well aware, fol
his decision suggests the possibility
that the justice Is himself one OF the
rank and file of the grand army OF
| fans"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-15
THE CHASE AFTER WEALTH.

Physicians in New York say that
the average New Yorker Is killing him
self by his pursuit of the strenuous
life. That life, rs explained by the
doctors in this instance, Is the mad
chase after wealth which the New
Yorker makes his main object In life.
The great increase in deaths due to
diseases of the heart and Bright's dis
ease, as shown In the mortuary statis-
tics of New York, Is the principal foun-
dalton for the doctors reports. From
1868 to 1904 the increase in deaths
from Bright's disease was l6.41 per
10000 population. In a recent week
l25 people died of heart disease, while
the number for the corresponding week
of the year previous was only 81. The
fact is established that the stomach
and the heart are extensively affected
by the boiling of food and by worry
ing. The New York business man
bolts his food and he worries, so the
doctors assert that he dies earlier than
was the custom forty or nifty years
ago. In the face of these figures the
| ing the lives of business men would
seem 10 be amply substantlatel Fig
ures don't lie. But occasionally they
do give out wocfully wrong impress
slons. The recorded increase of deaths
due to IirIght'S disease in this Instance
means little. The medical records ol
| fifty years ago We're kept In manner
not To he compared with that OF TN
| present day, They were far from com
plctc. Possibly - per cent or th'
deaths were properly diagnosed, ana II
diagnosing heart troubles the medica
profession of that time was notorious
ly incompetent, Many men unioubt
eddy died of heart disease whos'
deaths were ascrlbci to some othe
cause. HID the mortuary statistic, o
fifty years ago been kept with tn
same car" that obtains today there i
great probability that the death rat,
In the diseases mentioned would not III
shown to have Increased. Everything
tends to make this probable. TIN
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-15

The following correspondence fully
explains itself and ~ of much public
interest at this time
July 10, 1905.
To the Honorable the City Council:
Gentlemen-I herewith transmit for
your information letter placed in
my hands by Corporation Counsel Ed.
gar Il. Tolman. in which he asks to
he relieved of the duties of his office
In order to be able to give his undi-
vided attention to the pending trac-
ton litigation But for his request !
should have continued him In his
present position, but. approaching fully
the correctness of his statement that
this litigation now requires the I'M
interrupted time and effort Of those
who assume the enormous responsible
ity connected with its conduct, l am
constrained to accept his resignation,
with a view to appointing him as
special counsel for the city in the
traction cases.
BY virtue Of the authority conferred
npon me, | hereby appoint James
Hamilton Lewis as Corporation COun,
sci, vice Edgar Tolman, resigned, and
ask the concurrence of your honorable
body. Respectfully,
EDWARD +. DUNE,
Mayor.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-15
THE FRANKLIN BEAT THEM ALL.

Some interesting data as to the cost
level roads were obtained recently in
an economy test held by the Long Isl.
and Automobile Club. A run from
Brooklyn to southampton and back
$50 miles, was made In two days. and
the cost per capita Of passengers was
figured out for each machine. The
charges made against the machines
We're rs follows: Gasoline, % cents
per gallon: oil. 20 cents per gallon: tire
repairs. ~ cents an hour; punctured
inner tubes, - cents: chain repairs.
"a cents an hour. On this basis, a
1O-hOrse.pOwer Franklin tOnneau car.
rying four passengers weighing 100
pounds and 30 pounds Of baggage.
covered the distance on on gallons of
gasoline and Z plnts of oil. at total
cost. including y hour tire repairs, of
$3.22. or $O.sO5 per capita, as against
SI.3 railroad fare for the round trip.
\ 3O-hOrse-pOwer Pope-Toledo carrying
five passengers was second, with a
total cost of SAP and cost per pas
senger of $685.: while third place was
taken by an 1S.horse.pOwer Northern
carrying four, ut total expense of
S3.aj, or SO.9S73 per capita. The four.
cylinder, air.coOled Franklin covered
1916 miles per gallon of fuel cOnsum.
cd; q single-cylinder 10 horsepower
Cadillac carrying four and obtaining
fourth place, was next with Il record
of 1856 miles per gallon; while an 81
horsepower ear of the same make car
rying hut two did only a little better
is miles per gallon.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-15
July 10, 1903.

Hon. Edward +. Dunno, Mayor of the
City OF Chicago:
Dear Sir-The appeals In the tw)
traction cases heretofore pending IA
the Federal Court have now been per.
fected 10 the Supreme Court of the
United States, and the litigation IN
the quo warranto cases in the state
Court Is reaching a point where the
proper protection Of the city's inter
ests will require the undivided atteE-
ton and most arduous labor of couE-
sci In those cases. You have repeat
eddy stated % me thar you desired Ia
have me continue 10 We the city III"
benefit Of my experience and services
~ this litigation, and | on my part
have no ambition greater than to he
Of service to this community in s0lN-
ing the great and complicated pdeS'
tlons involved In the traction cases.
II has now become impossible" prop
crly TO do this work and at the same
time carry the responsibility Of the
Infinite details and labor Of the Cor
polatlon Counsels office. In order
therefore, that / may devote myself
uninterruptedly to the traction cases
! tender you herewith my resignation
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-15

over. Of having burned up" his
money.
Poet Laureate Austin Is to he pitied
when Ella Wheeler Wilcox hears Of
his assertion that there IRE no great
women poets.
~eA
Spare rooms are going out Of fash
ion. Flats and increasing property
values are doing away with accommo.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-15

as Corporation Counsel. to take effect
at your earliest convenience.
take this occasion to thanii you
Cor your many courtesies and Kind!
Eesses. Yours most sincerely.
EDGAR Il. TOLMAN.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-15

away. But she had probably kissed
her poodle dog often, SO that II came
easy.
%eN
A man doesn't have to be a philOs.
oplier In order to discover that all rich
girls are handsome.
What's all this talk about the author
OF Robinson Crhsoe" having been Il
liar? Why. pretty soon thcre'll BE-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-15
~

Judge Marcus Kavanagh should and
undoubtedly will be reelected to the
Superior Court bench where he has
proven himself worthy of the honor
and the confidence OF all the people.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-15

julius II. Schiller has many friends
who would like to see him elected
County Clerk, IL he would allow the
use OF his name for that office next
year. Mr.. Schiller's great popularity
would ensure his election.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-15

~
Merritt W. Pinckney will make n
first rate Circuit Court judge.
~e6A
Alderman II. Il. Mccormick, of the
list Ward, has made Il fine record in
the city council-One well worthy vi
the hOnored name he bears. His re-
election Is assured, as Democrats rs
well rs Republicans will take pleasure
in voting for him.
Major T.. Il. Toman will make Il
good Judge.
%GAA
Ncc-Roc, of which tine water y. X.
Schumacher, of 1876 Jackson boule-
ward, is the agent, is growing in popu-
larlty daily.
sssA
Daniel g. Ramsay Is one of the hest
men and will prove one of the strong
est candidates ever nominated To the
judicial bench by the Democrats OF
COOK County. He is one of the ablest
ana most distinguished members of
tEc bar of Cook County and Illinois,
and II man who would do honor to the
bench. Mr.. Ramsay made II dlstln-
guished record as former assistant
States attorney, and has shown him.
self by his uniform success In the prl-
vatc practice of his profession to be
nj nv,
attributes for first class jurist. MI
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-15
EAeLETa.
~

Vote for Edgar Bronson TOlman fol
judge of the Superior Court.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-15

Stuart G. Shepard Is one of the best
men nominated for judicial hOnOrs in
the coming fall election.
Mr.. Shepard has won his spurs at
the Chicago bar by diligent and con-
scientiOus work as an active and sue.
cessful lawyer, and the honor that
has been done him by the Democrats
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-15

II. Benjamin Andrews Is afraid the
yellow peril will overtake us II the
Japanese win. 1t must be remem-
bered, however, that Il. Benjamin has
always had a sharp eye for buga-
bOOs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-15

Young Willie Ziegler proposes to
use his $30.OOO,OOO for the purpose Of
discovering the north pole. In this
cool manner probably he will be able
to escape the accusation, when It 10 all
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-15

Now up jumps physic and ad.
vises only handsome men and beauti.
full women to marry. That's the way
1t Is done In the novels, but as the
story always ends there we never
know what advantages are gained
thereby.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-15

Major T.. Il. ToMan will make
good judge.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-15

Plerpont Morgan pays his house.
keeper $4,000 year. This seems TO
be lot of money, but 1t saves Pierp
the cost of advertising every three
weeks for a new cook.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-15

A girl who has repeatedly declared
for several years that she never would
marry has just married, probably In
order to exercise the wOmanly privi-
lege of changing her mind.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-15

The fresh sale Of Captain Kids
old home site ut Pearl and Hanover
streets is reported without emotion.
Yet the captain was not a bad pirate
for times that knew not rebates, hold.
Ing companies or the secrets Of out.
side speculation with trust funds.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-15
MAJ0R IOLMAH'S RESIGNATION

The following correspondence fully
explains itself and IL of much public
interest at this time:
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-15

An English critic says that the ac-
tress who is playing leading roles with
Sir Henry Irving has "a vile Ameri-
can accent" because she pronOunces
first "toist' and bird" boyd" Bless
know that the poor girl is trying her
best to pronounce these and similar
words as she hears the English actress
es pronounce them. When she comes
back to Ameria all the critics will say:
How well she has picked up the En-
glish accent"'
Evening journal., 1905-03-03
TlnksrIna Nature,s Laws.

FROM the Montgomery, Ala. Advertiser.
Again we are notified that some man
Is advocating the plan OF prefxing a
medical and physiological requirement
10 marriage. The latest is DR.. Watson,
whose nom de plume OF Ian Maclarcn
Is familiar TO most readers. who comes
forward with the declaration that mo
young man is justified IN marrying
who cannot obtain a frst-class life cer-
';ihcate from a really good insurance
compan ny" Then there is one DR..
Dobbs. who thinks even taat Is not
enough, but that the prospective bene-
dict should also corsult an Independent
physician Of high standing. "to whom
a life history OF the families OF both
parties 10 the contemplated marriage
should be given,
Dr. Dobbs is more logical than is
Dr. Watson, II a medical certiicate is
70 be a necessary preliminary Of mar
riage. AS the child partakes Of the pc
culiarities. traits and weaknesses of
both parents. the scheme would be
lmanifestly faulty and unjust unless the
the same restrictions and limitations
are imposed on father and mother alike.
II a mentally and physicahy strong
liiHAi ilaAAAtn a NltHANA anu UnNolNuA
weakllng, we may naturally expect
that some. II not all, OF the offspring
win be weak. II the father is re-
qulred TO have n certificate Of fitness
certainly the same requirements apply
TO the mother with at least equal force.
But are these specialists sure that q
law Of the kind can be enacted or en-
forced? We may admit that Is would
be better for the human family II all
children were the offspring Of strong
and healthy parents. but when II comes
10 enforcing that condition by law II
will be found a hard proposition. and
especially I'm this country. It VIII hard
| ly be contended that our Federal Gov
ernment could or should enact a law
to enforce the theories Of Watson and
Dobbs. and no one would claim that all
the States could be brought TO pass
uniform laws on the subject. In Amer
lea we have moved along for some cen-
turtles without this kind Of law, and we
can hardly be called a nation OF weak
lings or degenerates, even though there
Evening journal., 1905-03-03

laws covering the kind OF ballot, its
preparation ana the expense together
with the voters assistant act should be
repealed and q comprehensive measure
substituted. II will serve no good end
for any party to get behind a measure
aimed at securing for itself the advan-
dage. For we know that stoessel's
cannon at Port Arthur are now trained
on their former owners.
There are a few principles which
should be the groundwork Of the new
law. and which no party should find
'any dimculty in subscribing TO. II
must simplify voting, provide for Sc
.crecy. reduce expense and remove the
official spies who under the present Jaw
are commissioned to remain in the
booth TO do party work.
II the Legislature IS In a mood to ac-
complish this, out OF the bills already
introduced and with their own exper-
ence an Industrious committee could
frame a very good measure at one sit
ting. Does the Legislature wish to
pass such a bill?
Evening journal., 1905-03-03
GENERAL MARKETS

lphla-FlouT steady; winter
extras, $425 a. 440; Penna roller,
clear, S4.50 a. AIS; city mills. fancy,
$6q6.25. Rye -four steady; per barrel,
new. $ll3i6M IA. Corn steady; No
yellow, local. 1iac. Oats firm: No.
white, clipped. 3Sc.; lower grades, 36c.
Hay firm No. ] timothy. S14 a Is.
Pork nrm; family. $17. Beef steady:
beef hams, s23@24 Live poultry Arm;
hens. lSl2c.;, old ROSTERS, &c. Dressed
poultry steady; choice fowls, 14c.; old
roosters, 10c. Butter firm; creamery,
35c per pound Eggs steady; New
York and Penna., 33c. per dozen. Pot1
toes steady; new, per bushel, 484 SOC.
Wheat weak; spot con.
tract. s1.iSq11SY; spot No. 2 red
TeS'erSi Fed sicsil a osi5 ssST southern. NO bS
sample. csc. dS112; do, on grade,
S1.011sG1 1871. Corn steady; spot
507sd51c.; steamer mixed, 1910
49Ac.; southern white corn, 45%@
50&c.; southern yellow corn, 47AQ
5O&c. oats hr1m; no 2 white; S6lzc;
town. No. western. S5c. Hay steady;
No. ] timothy. s14.50@15; No. /
clover, mixed. S1261250. Butter firm;
fancy imitation, 26d &c; fancy cream.
cry, 33634c.; fancy ladle, 22Q2 23c.;
store packed, 19420c. Eggs firms
Der QOL6nt lcts Auttht
i3c.; medium, 13ikc.; small, 1870.
New York-Butter steady; common
to extra creamery 27 q 35c.; do do.
held, 2G632ibc.; do. do. state dairy,
24632c. do. do. renovated, 2042Sc.;
do. do. western factory, 20 a 29c.; do.
do. western imitation creamery, 24D
31c. Cheese firm; state full cream,
small colored and white, fancy. 131kc.:
do. do. fine. 13c. do. do. late made,
rolored and white choice, 12i5c. do.
do. fair to good, 11k912izc.S do. do.
poor. 10@11c. skins, full to light, 4Q
1ONc. Eggs firm; state, Penna. and
nearby fancy selected white, $780,; do.
choice, 31d32c.; do mixed. extra. 32c.;
western firsts. 30@Slc.; DO. seconds,
2S029c.; southerns. 27631c.; refrig-
orators. 20926c. Live poultry steady;
western chickens. 12c.; fowls, 14c.;
turkeys. 15c. Dressed poultry easy;
western chickens, lSQ14c.; fowls,
steady; Long Island sl,6o@2; state
sweets. S26A50. Cabbages steady;
domestic, per ton. s8112.
Evening journal., 1905-03-03
rprDAv. MARCH ) 1905.
&c TOWN. MEETINo.

A s A RULE town meetings are the
4 n only way open to get at the gem
eral sentiment OF a community such as.
this. A town meeting on an important
subject should bring out enough cit-
Gems to discuss and vote on the propo-
sition before the meeting and In order
TO give weight the attendance should
be representative Of all sections, in
terests and parties.
The new city Charter which is to
come before the meeting called for next
Friday night, March TO- is practically
the same as the charter proposed two
years ago, except in the matter Of BIZ
partisanshlp.
Instead OF having the minority party
represented By appointments the sue
cessful political party at the city cleo
tion is entitled 10 MI all OF the offices
and assumes all Of the responsibility
for the government OF the city during
the term FOR which It's biembers we're
elected. II seems that both political
parties favor this plan and are willing
TO assume all responsibility put upon
them by the electors,
While It is not the ideal plan OF the
Board OF Trade It win probably be too
late to amend the proposition.
The election OF couhcilmen-st-larve
is also feature Of the other charter
but not a. this one. The points which
can be discussed with profit are few
owing to the limited time OF the ses-
sion remaining.
We hope that the meeting win not
throw any obstacles in the way Of our
obtaining n new and satisfactory city
charter.
Evening journal., 1905-03-03
SUSPECT IN THE
STANFORD CASE
Honolulu Police Believe Mem
Der Of Her Household Is
Guilty
POISON IN BICAHBONATE Of SODA

Honolulu. March 3.--There are indi-l
cations that the police of this city sus-
pect a member Of Mrs. Jane stanford's
household Of having placed strychnine
IN the bottle OF bicarbonate Of soda,
OF which she took dose before retir-
ing Tuesday night
High Sheriff Henry says that there
have been no further developments in
the case, and that there are likely to
be no more before the holding of the
Inquest. DR.. H. V. Murray, one Of the
physicians who conducted the autopsy,
says that death was due to strychnine
poisoning
Mrs. Stanford had in her possession
when she arrived in Honolulu iewelry
valued at about $4,000. This was found
apparently intact and was taken charge
of by Mr.. Hackiield.
A meeting of natives OF California
resident in Honolulu has been called
for next Monday evening to take meas
ures to show respect for the memory
Of Mrs. Stanford. 1t is probable that
special funeral services will be held,
and that a procession Of mourners will
accompany the body to the steamer
that will bear it to San Francisco.
There was strychnine in the bicar-
Donate of soda of which Mrs. Stanford
took a dose shortly before her death
This fact has been established by chem
ical analysis Of the drug remaining IN
the hottie The chemists who fnade the
analysis assert positively that they
found strychnine in the bicarbonate Of
soda.
Evening journal., 1905-03-03
A vlRruous coNeREss.

MO COMMENT IS required on the
~ motives Of Senators ana Con-
gressmen who voted to themselves
$4,000 as mileage for a trip to their
homes between the extraordinary and
the regular sessions, when the interval
was merely constructive" and they
went from one session to another with
out rising from their seats.
Certain Of these gentlemen who make
our laws win take out OF the treasury
as much as $1,000 on a mere fiction. yet
they came near impeaching a Federal
judge because instead OF itemizlng his
accounts with the government he
charged as much as $40 a day when
absent from home on business.
A nerve like that is enough TO make
the 5Sth Congress camous. When its
history comes to be written these two
acts should be placed side by side.
These congressmen are servants OF
the people," and in that respect they
are fortunate. Were they servants OF a
business concern they would be made
to disgorge on pain OF beng hailed into
court.
Evening journal., 1905-03-03
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

President Diaz. OF Mexico, has been
given by the Emperor of China the first
grade decoration OF the Order Of the
Double Dragon.
Michael MaybriclS, who as stephen
Adams has written many popular
songs, and who for many years has
been a concert singer, has retired from
the platform.
Henry Clay Barnabee, the comic op-
era comedian, IS an invalid, lying
helpless ait his home on Riverside Drive,
New York. His ahilction is the result
Of "a fan I'm 81. Louis last autumn.
Professor w. r.. Dunstan, an Eng
Mshman, who has been making min
cral survey of Ceylon, has made the
important discovery of several MINER
ais containing the rare earth thoria.
The Marquis OF Bath, who has been
appointed Under Secretary OF India, in
succession to the late Earl Of Hard
wicke. is the owner OF Longleat,
thought by many people to be the most
beautiful house in England.