Arizona republican., 1906-04-03
CRUCIAL DAY
 FOR CHICAGO
The Matter of Public Own=
 ership to be Settled
Mayor Dunne Predicts That the Proposition Will Carry by a Vote of Five to One.

Chicago, April 2.-The question of municipal ownership of Chicago street railways will be submitted to the pop ular vote tomorrow and the result is awaited with great interest The con test has been one of the most bitter that has been waged in this city in many years
 Members of the municipal owner ship league have been detailed to re main at every polling place in the city tomorrow to watch the interests of the little ballot" as the ticket bearing the three propositions relative to mu- nicipal ownership which are to be vot- ed for has been named. Representa- tives of factions which are opposed to municipal ownership will also have watchers in every precinct.
 The usual party lines which exist at an aldermanic election in this city have been largely obliterated, and the eligibility of candidates is construed in the light Of their attitude toward municipal ownership and a nigh Ii- cense for saloons.
 The advocates of municipal own ership tonight expressed the utmost confidence in the result, declaring that the voters of Chicago will favor it by hn overwhelming majority. Mayor Dunne predicted tonight that munich pal ownership would carry Chicago by five to one. --
 Thomas Carey. chairman of tho democratic county central committee. and a political enemy of Mayor Dunne. said: 'I feel satisfied that the voters will turn down the proposition in . way that will surprise advocates of municipal ownership"
 James Reddick, chairman of the re- publican county central committee, contented himself with predicting an increase in the number of republican members of the city council. He would offer no estimate of the result on mu. nicipal ownership.
 The propositions to be voted for to morrow are as follows:
 First. shall the city of Chicago pro. ceed to operate the street railways?
 Second, snail an ordinance passed by the city council of Chicago. provid- ing for the issue of street railway cer- tificates in an amount not to exceed $75,0O0, ,OOO, the money to be used for the purchase of the existing street. railway companies. be approved?
 Third, shall the city council proceed without delay to acquire municipal ownership and toe operation of al street railways in Chicago instead O. granting franchises to private compa- nies?
 The first proposition must receive 60 per cent of all votes cast in order to become binding. A majority carries the other two.
 In addition to the contest on munic- ipal ownership, the question of wheth CT saloon licenses shall be $500 or $1.- OGO per annum will be up for final settlement. The numerous crimes against women committed in this city of late caused a widespread belief that they were indirectly the result of many saloons which existed under low license, but which would be wiped out if the amount was placed at $1,- 900. The city council after a sharp fight passed an ordinance making the license $I.000. The liquor interests have made a strong fight against ev- cry alderman up for reelection who voted for the ordinance. If the ma jority of these men are returned to the