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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1907-06-01

Petitions have been circulated
for signatures the latter part of
last week to ask the Town Council
to order a special election to vote
on the proposition of voting spe-
cial five mill tax for ten years in
favor of the New Iberia, st. Mar
tin Northern railroad, which is
proposed to run from New Iberia
to Port Barre.
The bazar given here by the la
dies last Sunday fof The benefit of
the Catholic Church wss COM
plete success in evsty way. The
attendance was large and all the
tables were very literally patro-
nized and the financial result Was
entirely satisfactory. The success
of the euchre at the College hall
at night was also as good as the
ladies could wish it.
We learn that our local wire
pullers have been trying to make
some slick combinations up the
parish. but they would not take,
and me attempt to weaken the
ranks of the stronger candidates
was a failure and indicated the
weakness of the opposition. We
could not get all the details of the
proposed alliance, but was told
positively that it fell fat.
Last Sunday twenty two Con.
! fedederate Veterans from the up
per part of the parish and two
from st. Martinville boarded the
train on their way to Richmond
The old warriors were all in gooG
trim for the trip and all expected
to have a grand time in old Rich
mond which city had not beer
visited by any of them since th'
the war. The Veterans will visi
the jamestown Exposition ant
Washington before returning hom'
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14
LOST IN POLAR SEA.
Ernest Lefnngwell, osologist, and
Captain Mikelscn Perish on Ice.

News from the Arctic circle. brought
by the steamer Midnight Sun. just land
ed at Athabasca Landing. Canada. with
furs from the far North. II that the
Anglo.Amcrican expedition ship, last
heard from In the Ice 200 miles from
Point Barrow. had filled with water and
will probably sink. Mr.. Harrison. a pas.
senger on the Midnight Sun. says that
Captain Eljnar Mikelsen, Prof. Ernest
Lefiingwcll. a gcologist Of the University
Of Chicago. and another man left the ship
In February last with sixty days pro.
visions for the supposed land to the
north. Since that time no word has been
received from them. One OF their dogs
returned and this was taken as evidence
that the party will never be heard from
again. Captain Mikclsen, who Ii only ~.
but an intrepid arctic explorer. sailed
north with the firm conviction that be
would end continent In Beaufort seq.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14
FREED BY HARD EFFORT.
Two American Conductors Held In .
Mexican Prison Released.

Grant Ferguson, Il former Baltimore
and Ohio conductor of Newark, Ohio.
telegraphs from Aguas Galleries. Mexico.
as follows: Edward Slower and W. Ii.
Speed were released from prison Thurs
day by order of the Mexican government,
Internationally, and no charges against
them.' Slower and Speed were American
conductors, and were imprisoned over u
year ago, charged with a murder which
neither committed. Ferguson. hearing Of
their conviction without trial, took the
case up with the United States govern
ment and with Senators Foraker and
Dick, who promised assistance. lie OBJ
tanned much testimony, which he present
cd In the form of ailidavits to the Next
can government and the federal officers.
One Of the released men formerly lived
at Akron, Ohio.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14
SOLDIERS STORM JAIL; REFUSED
Attack Prison to Free Comrade, but
Are Frightened by Shots.

A mob of nearly fifty soldiers Of the
Farriers' School at Fort Riley came to
Junction City about 10 o'clock the other
morning for the purpose of releasing a
comrade who was confined in the county
jail. The sheriff and city police force
were notified of their coming and from
positions in windows above the Jail open
ed a fire that quickly dispersed the mob
as 1t sought to force an entrance. The
authorities at Fort Riley placed guards
at the jail and are aiding in the effort to
find the members of the mob. Two ar
rests have been made. No one was shot.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14
ROOSEVELT BOY FLEEs TROOP.
Young Kermit Deserts Soldiers on
Long Hike.

The ordeals of the long hike from Fort
Leavenworth, Kan, to Fort Sheridan
were too much for Kermit Roosevelt, son
OF the President, who was making the
trip with the First squadron Of the Thir-
tenth United States cavalry. lie desert.
ed the soldiers at Joslyn, ILL.,, after a
woman had broken into his tent to pet
him. Officers of the detachment said they
did not know where young Roosevelt had
gone. When the woman broke into his
tent he told Lieuts. Philip Sheridan. Jr..
and Fitzhugh Lee, Jr., that he could not
stand the trip any longer, and that no
was going to take train for Chicago.
Since the officers have learned nothing
further regarding his movements. They
think that he may have gone on hunting
trip after he arrived In Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14
ALAsxAN VOLCANO BREAKS OUT.
Eruption in Aleutian Islands Covers
Villages with Ashes,

Advices received at Seattle from an
officer Of the revenue cutter Rush, lying
at Dutch llarbor. and dated Sept. 1. say
that on Sept. and = a volcano In the
Aleutlan Islands broke forth. sending tons
Of ashes and cindcrs over a score or
more Of native villages, frightening the
native Alaskans Ms well ns the whites out
Of their wits and covering the decks Of
the cutter with debris from the volcano,
A hurricane accompanied the phcnome.
non and wild fowl Of all kinds we're driv.
en- far to sen. No lives were reported
lost. The eruption occurred In the vi.
entity Of the volcanic Island Perry, which
sprnng up from the sen short time after
tho San Francisco earthquake.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14
FINDS CITY OF UNKNOWN RACE.
Prof. Saville Of Columbia University
Returns from Trip to Ecuador.

NJ. II. Savillc. professor of cthnology
at Columbia university. who has returned
from a trip to Ecuador. said he had dis.
covered the ruins Of cities near the coast
which contained many evidences Of a
race hitherto unknown to present.day sci.
entists. The professors researches ex-
tended along the Pacific coast about fifty
miles to the north and about the same
distance to the south of the equator.
Somewhere between these points and to
a distance about 100 miles inland he
found evidences Of city Of antiquity.
The city. he said. had streets lined with
houses Of singular construction. Though
the dwellings had been made of light ma.
tcrial. a sort Of palmetto or thatch. they
had been constructed evidently with a
view Of withstanding the shocks Of the
frequent earthquakes Of the region and
were intact. lie said he believed the city
had contained 5000 or more people 600
years ago. In his opinion the race was
one OF the highest In civilization living In
America previous to the coming Of COlum.
bus.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14
Items from All Parts Of the World
Carefully Selected from the
Press kilograms.
A Weekly Digest Of the Most important
Facts and Happenings for Busy
Readers.
CAR STRIKE PREVENTED.
Mayor Bingham Of Louisville Avsrts
Tie.up Of Street Railway.

Tie-up OF street Railway.
The threatened strike of employees Of
the Louisville Railway Company, which
was believed to be inevitable, has been
averted for the present at least. and cars
are running as usual. Credit for the
settlement Of the situation belongs to
Mayor Bingham. Mr.. bingham obtained
the promise Of representatives Of the
company at a conference In his Office to
give the union men further assurances
that no Determinations will be made
against them. This was promised In
writing. and placards to that effect post
ed by the railway company. Mayor
Bingham later attended meeting at
Beck's Hall. where the question Of a
strike was put to a vote. A resolution
cmbodying plans for the settlement OF the
strike was put before the 800 men. and It
was unanimously adopted. 1t provides
however, that In case settlement OF the
question In relation to the discharged
men, who have been the bone Of conten.
tion, Is not assured, the whole question
OF striking Is to be reopencd and this
settlement Is to be Of no effect.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14
AMERlcAN ASSOCIATION.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Rob BenI; Flee from Possee,

Masked robbers broke into and blew
open the safe In the Royal Savings bank
In Chippewa, Ont. 4 posse was organ
lied and at once set out in pursuit Of
the robbers. Officials of the bank say
the safe blowers were frightened away be-
fore they got into the safe deposit box
inside the vault, where the most of the
banks money was kept.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14
Neighbors Egg Artist Earle.

Villagers of Monroe, n. Y, hurled eggs
at Ferdinand Pinney Earle of affinity"
fame. 1t would be difficult to say which
was the sadder when his train pulled out
OF New York-the artist with Over-ripe
eggs spattered over his collar or the vii
layers because he had escaped with SO
little,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14
Strike Riot in San Francisco.

A serious riot took place early We'd
nesday morning at Twenty-fourrh and
Utah streets, San Francisco. a number
of employees, while running a car OF the
United Railroads into the barn at this
point, were attacked. During the fight
five carmen were wounded, one Of them,
Il 10 believed, fatally.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14

ALEXANDER n. REvCLL
Q man Of many sxceliens qualities, 10
brainy. reliable and always steadfast
% friends and to the line Of duty.
~
ARTHUR JOsUrr
= sntsfprising aud proSr"ssive. %
we'll % capable and careful n he COO.
duct Of oil affairs entrusted - him.
hence bic invariabls success.
JOHN ]. HDALv
has made is Q rule through Me b &C.
cord fair play % well % 70 demand Il
In all thingS. Everybody who knows
him trusts % we'll 40 likes him.
&eA
HON. B. A. ECKHART
has TIE deserved rspuA3oU Of being
one Of The most capable and reliable
men OF Affairs In Chicago
WAITER 8. BOGLE
ha0 high conception Of he dudes Of
citisenshlp and uvss up b Il He y .
man whom . know 10 b respect
JOSEPH THHURtR
IL man in whose career integrity and
ability 20 hand Iu hand.
FRANK n LOWlRN
has built up q ssputatsoo n this ea0
OF which any man might Wen ten
proud.
CLYDE A. MORRISON
II honorable and fair In an bis tela.
tons with bis fellow citizens, upright
90 he 10 capable and STRAIGHTFORWARD.
BENJAMIN +. RtCHOl.H('N.
II a man OF the highest siRnding IN
tho community: upright and just In
all the Affairs Of life and indefa tigable
In the performance Of all the duties
thereof.
%6A
e. II. BLle@
has never been known 10 undertake
what he could not accomplish. nor fail
70 accomplish what no hus undertaken.
%SA
FRED L. WILR
lust and fair IN all his desaings, pos-
sssses the confidence aud good viii OF
all who know him.
~9
PETER FORTUNE
has hosts OF friends who admire him
for bis man1 merits ana 5000 quar-
LEA
GEORGE W. JACKSON
has ne experience and TIE abtsV -
make Q success OF al bic undeetak'
inss.
JOHN 9. COOPER
enjoys the esteem and respect Of all
who admire the highest qualities Of
good citisenship. which IN hin ars
fully sxsmpnned.
~
CLAYTON n. CRAFTS
b q public-spiritsd citisen VINO b a
popular - he Y erN erous ~ his
businsss pursuitA
ADOLF BERGMAN
active. energetic, snterprisiug and Dub.
lic-spirited, has made success Of all
bic undertakings, and b ranked b
common consent among our very besl
citisens.
ROGER @. SULLIVAN
has Q One record tcS probity and
strictiy heneeahlo msthodA H hal
maAe namself roAoectod n svay vii
= - 80 "a 10 ~ - e2l2o
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14
Haiistones Crush Crops.

In a terrific storm throughout tnat
section of Illinois around bloomington
hail stones three inches In diameter fell,
causing much damage to growing crops.
Reports from Pekin township aud other
sections indicate heavy loss from hail.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14
TYPEWRITER Trust Forming.

1t is reported that Thomas +. Ryan
and other capitalists are forming a big
company to secure a monopoly OF the
manufacture Of typewriters.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14
Kills Wife: Slain by Posse.

Crazed by jealousy over attention paid
to his wife by another man. Lee Ledy,
proprietor of the City Hotel in Weather.
ford, Okla, fired three shots into his
wifes body, killing her instantly. Two
hours later Ledy was killed by a posse OF
citizens.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14
WILLIAM DAVIDSON

WAAAkAM OAVADW'N
ssvse nsgiecesd an opportunity b %
Sod To- ~ fellow citisen, and In The
course q biz earsee has made thou
saads g lsgA Sgssoda
GEORGE W. PAuLIyN
has earned TIE high regard Of bic fsl.
low citiseus - Q man loyal to friends
and faithful b principle.
THOMAS !. KELLEY
y Q man Of untarnished rspvtatioa anA
q commanding ability In the conduct
PC. HALEY
10 q man who invariably wins and -.
tains the confidence and liking Of all
who have dealings with him.
J. j: oERxoArv
POSSESSES all OF those solid sud sstima-
be qualities which make the most uss-
-
PHILIP n. BRAND
has Q high conception " rle duties OF
good citizenship aud has always lived
CYRIL r. JANDlN
he AsA> thnrnuul. s,..st n r, ma 40
duty. fulhllnieut Of all agreements
with bic fellow men In the spirit and
the letter and exact justice In all
things the guiding principles Of his
successful career.
~
THEODORE OEHNu
has q eolsndid record eSs god citisen-
ship. personal integrity aud arst-class
abiuty.
EDWARD Fl. PETEMs
has earned BY an honest, upright ufe.
he sood VIII and rsspsct Of The o.
tire community.
Y. 3. SENATOR A. J. HOPKINS
maintains In oil affairs o. public a.
private life the highest ideals Of ~
orable manhood.
ROY O. WEHy
q Q man whom Chicago 70 preUd -
claim % enc q ID typical e'tisssA
GEORGE A. BLE1s'NER
laosgve0 u % eminsas 1s0vse IN
lasss share q popularity and psblls
ssa01saes Which = undsaiably ~
~
ABEL DAVIS
enjoys Q widespread aud wsll.sa. ssd
popularity.
HON. ZINA r. cAR9'fW
has q uawless record NJ cit,xsa AM
typical ChicagOan.
49,
JOHN p. HOPKINS
u typical citizen OF Chicago. pro
gressive and energetic. he 10 deserved
" successfv'' - 80 Is undertakings
WILLIAM H. VIEWER
has gained success by for~ OF charac
ter. industry. integrity and ability.
&@YA
ANDREW ]. GRAHAM
6eeades being model citissa takse q
Oood mans part In every movement
~ ~ bena0t Of the city.
| ERNEST HUMMrJA
= . - 6 ~ 6alaaee1 uln1
oo01D julOnso2 heooeable = ~ buGl
~ neehalD ~ toaslaGs \ ~ ~
!! oosuanee g ~.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14
Gains a Million in Cotton

Mike Thomas, from Texas, hailed az
the new cotton king, put New York bears
to rOut and cleared up a million.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14
Blow Restores Mans Health.

Frank Harold. whose face was par.
alyzed last March by blow from stick
In q sawmill, was restored to normal con.
dition. by similar accident In NnHAsIu
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14
Masked Men Rob Safe.

Masked men bound and gagged the
Missouri Pacific railway agent in Edo
RADIO, Kan, robbed the safe of $1,000 and
escaped.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14
WILLIAM II, LYMAN

WILLIAM H. LYMAN
hslds a. honorsd place anono tAess
who By bic ability. industry and sound
judgement eoutsibuts - The gsewtA and
00euildinS q chicago.
~
JOHN y. OwliNN
Q citiSen whose recoro y ono % b
proud Of, 10 q man whose esiends aHo
myriad and whose name eommaads n.
spsct svseywhsr&
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WILLIAM A. DOYLE
has the respect and Oood wtshss Of
cvery one With whom be Gomez b con.
tase
KICEHAH sOxNIAN
10 honest. able and upright In all ssae
tons Of life.
CHARLES II. wACKoR
u Q cit1ssn Of sxcelient Sanding ao1
faultls0 record.
~
ALBERT N. ROSDNkxiK
through Y busy and GARRETT vi hfe has
earned the respect and good will Of
the entire community.
40
JOHN a. JOHNS
never faltsgo when ouce hi0 mind q
made up - b The right and he wrong
Of Q question He u always on The
right aide, regardless Of al Other con-
GidSrations O conseQuenceA
THOMAS N. JAMESON
knows how b MAKE eE1ends and b ~
tain them. He b Q man tee whom 81
who know him have The Highest ~
0ec&
FRED A. BUHsU
Ia a Chicagoan In the truGst sense OF
the word. Progressive. public spirited
and active. he possesses the best At
tributes Of true citizenship.
%6A
HENRY SHERMAN Boc'rNLL
can refer with pride to nne record
AZ we'll as an honored name In this
community.
GEORGE B. SWIFT
u noted TOT his szeslisns buana0
abilities and his faithful adheeanos q
high ideals Of duty.
JOHN @. TETZBR
n oil relations OF life never deviates
from those principles Of straightfor.
wardness and integrity which have
won hiw golden opinions sverywherA
WILLIAM LEGNClt
can count bio personal fslands b. TIE
hundred. Q fact due b his many sstt
mabls characteEistics and his unchang.
Ing. even, temperament
HARRY RUBENS
10 Z man whose well.lAown ability
and public spirit places him In the
front ranks Of our most useful cit.
zenA.
JUDGE THEODORE BRNNrANO
u q man Of acknowledged ability. gool
judgment and common sense.
LEO ERNST
belongs b that claaD Of citseus VIA
never know failure. nor allow any OBJ
slaciss b dsese them n Q worthy snr
tssprise eoee uaAATtaksA
JOsuPH 4. 0'DONNEIlA
u pleasant and ge~Ssl q mamma
oblisins snd eaitAful b BIZ psoG11n
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14

smoke inspectors who were assigned to
his department.
Elton Lower, president Of the civil
service commission, said the action Of
Chief inspector Houlihan would simply
mean change Of employment for the
inspectors.
TOM N. DoNNHlIH
0eands well n tne community - q
upright and public-splE1tsd elt1sea
His success IN life y due b bic seog.
unG qualities Of head and AsaTe
ADAM ORrsEirpN
Aas proven b. his saccessrul csrese
that brains, experience AMI integrity
torn an irresistible combe.a&1on IN any
line oe buGlnaaA
HOSEA W. wDLl9
. man Of keen discsrnmsne; prompt
q action, and persistent % we'll %
henorabls In method; u Invariably 80.
eessful
VIRGIL n. BRANIs
las always been ready 70 devote n
the welfare Of the community that
bushes ability and industry which has
contributed % much 70 hiD personal
success. "a,
THEODORE q NAYfR
= MED most b. those Whe know I'M
besG Al WAo have bed business ~
let1ons WITH him ase unitsd IN bearin0
testimony - this TACT
~
RUDOLPH BRAND
u % good and true . eit1ssn - sv0
called Chicago bic homo Every du0
Of citissnship has always bssa taitk
fully discharged By him.
w1IIfzS i: stAtr
makes friends and holds them By fair
and honorable business methods and
square dealing with his fsllow.citssns.
~dA
JOHN Y. OkARKD
has the esteem and good will Of oil
who know him and who are acquaint.
Cd with bis many good qualities.
SENATOR A. q. CLARK,
10 liked by ali who know him and ~
pected by all with whom hs comes
In contact
ADAMS A. GOODRICH
has well sarus1 he good Will Of ~
community which b enjoys b such Q
lAsge eytsne
EDWARD TILDGv
10 40 considerate Of the rights OF Oh
srs - he 10 insistent upon the main.
tsnancs Of his own. This 10 one Of the
reasons Of biz great popularity.
%6A
JOHN T. CONNDHY
10 4 man Of sterling qualities OF head
and heart; successful In al his Nm.
dertakings. ytB
ARBA n. WATERMAN
has On snviabls sseord fee absolute
honesty In oil his business relations,
active support and sympathy Tor oil
movements for the bsttsrmsut Of The
city and his fsllow.msn and Tor ell ths
qualities that 80 b make - ~ Aeal
eitssn.
HON. FRED W. UPU M
y enc Of those men whVss plsdge =
lantamount to performance, and WAeo
svsrybody likes and rsspsesA
A. w. 4ILI.EP
u . man Of brains. ABILITY and intag.
rity. and 10 respected by everybody
who snjoys his acquaintance
| JAMES q. HOPE)NN
10 man OF sound Judgment strength
Of purpose aud great activity. He haa
never failed In the performance Of bid
duties In life or the accomplishment
Of his undertakings.
CHARLES NGAvlN
Sas always put truth. honor and jus'
tcs before expediency; hence the -
TEEN with which hs ID looked upon By
III who know him.
CHARLDe ]. vOPItKA
stands we'll IN the estimation q III
fellow citlseus - Z man whose WON
} once Olven = never broken, and w
} has uayee ben known = . baes q
| . nleoe = - 6eaest . DG1nGlDlA
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14
Rock Island Train Wrecked.

Twelve persons were killed and twelve
seriously injured In the wreck Of Rock
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14

O0A0A&0 u vOSllkA
stands we'll IN the estimation q Aia
fellow cadsens - . man whose word
ence Sven y never broken, and Whs
has uayee ben known = . baes @
. 6loao = - loaost . pgnolD1A
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14
THOMAS n. JAMESON

THOMAS n. JAMIE6(sN
knows how b inako eElonds and b -.
tain them. Hs b Q nan tee whom 81
who know him have he Highest ~
Qsek
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14
JOHN a. JOHNS

never faltsss when once his mind u
made up - b The right and Tie wrong
Of Q question Hs u always on The
right aide, regardless OF al othee con
alterations O. CONSEQUENCE
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14
FRED A. BUssU

Ia a Chicagoan In the truGst sense Of
the word. Progressive. public spirited
and active. he possesses the best At
tributes Of true citizenship.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14
ROGER d, eULLIVlN

has Q One record tcS problty and
strictiy henesaAlo msthodA H hes
naAs namsale rAoocto0 n evegy Walk
y ~ 49, - - - $500
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14

ALBERT N. ROSDNkxiK
through Y busy anl careful hfe has
earned the respect and good will Of
the entire community.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14

HENRY SHERMAN BOC'rNLL
can refer with pride to . 6ne record
as we'll as an honored name In this
community.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14

JAMES REDDIcK
Aas ever been faithful % friends a.
loyal b principle. . tact Which -
counts for his great popularity an
- host Of friends who swear By him,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14

= . - 6 ~ balasee1 nlnA
oD1a1 jU1onsa2 Asaosabls \ ~ buGe
~ UetAo1D ~ 1oaslaD = ~ -
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-14

FRANCIS sTUYvuGANT PEA NODY
= Md By evssybody. ~ poraAAsl1y
bGlng due b BIZ ooaial ga sves ~.
sssanent a. ~ Asaseso,e ~ ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-02
cH1cAGos CITY cAMPAIaM.

The municipal campaign in Chicago
which eliminates in an election today
has been one of the most bitterly con-
tested that has been held in years.
City elections in Chicago are always
flercely contested, but the limit in vim
dictiveness and vituperation seems to
have been passed in the present fight.
Ostensibly the contest Is over the
and local traction problems, the repub-
licans supporting Candidate Busse on a
platform providing for granting twenty
year franchises TO the street car conn
panies, under certain rules calling for
a payment Of percentages on their gross
earnings and reservfng to the city the
right Of purchase. Mayor Dunno, the
democratic candidate for reelection,
still adheres to his platform calling for
municipal ownership Of the street rail-
ways.
While this would seem to be a clear
drawing Of the issue, both parties have
been persistent in befogging the situa-
ton by dragging in other questions.
Argument has given way to new styles
Of billingsgate that would make the
.proverbial fishwife's talk sound like a
lecture by a Sunday school teacher. AS
a result, the voter has little assurance
that the election Of either ticket will
give the city the efficient and honest
administration 1t so sadly needs The
redeeming feature Of the situation is
that the issues involved in the cam
paign are purely LEGAL to Chicago and
that the result. whatever it may be,
can have no significance affecting ma
tional politics.