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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03

Twenty-threc national and State banks
have Armour and Swift people on their
boards Of directors. With the Armours
controlling the tunnel system under
the city; with representatives Of the
packing interests In control Of the
street railroads; with the packing Ia.
tcrests controlling the banks, Chicago
has, indeed, a bright future.
Seventeen men were killed by am.
nionla explosions ut Armour's plant
this year. Why has the Grand Jury
not acted In the matter?
Hartman Is said to be a partner Of
.Armour's In the Chicago subway
scheme. Hartman will probably lend
Armour some Of his great popularity.
The corporations that have the coin
are the boys that escape taxation Il
seems
"Smail fry must pay" was the head
Ing on the Record.Herald's tax article
on Saturday, July O. OF course the
small fry must pay, that the rich corpo-
ratlons may get police and frs protec-
tlon.
Chicago taxpayers will not have to
pay nearly a. much 20 they do now II
the foreign corporations named In The
Eagle pay their Just taxes in this city.
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Equal and Just taxation with no
lodging on the part Of rich stockhold
ers Is what the people demand.
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The reformcrs, seeing sure defeat
for the now charter are beginning to
look around for other schemes to make
the poor man pay more money. But
nothing is done against tho rich tax
d0igcr.
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Mr.. Armour will bust the Ice trust
when he Turntables the people with cold
air for refrigerator purposes through
pipes In his tunnels and subways.
That will DO a great day for Chicago
when steam, heat and power will be
supplied to Chicago through the new
subway. And maybe It won't be a
great day for some other people!
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Does the small property owner and
the man who rents want to pay IN
creased taxes and rents, because on
account OF nOn-payment Of taxes by
rich stockholders, the clty's funds are
low? The new charter Is meant to
help these rich tax dodgers. All citi.
zens should make 1t their duty to 60
to the polls and vote against It
How have the packing interests man
aged tn get 10 many representatives on
grand jurles In the past? This Is a
question that Is frequently asked.
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How Armour and Swift would hall
Il war with Japan! The market for
canned goods would get a great boost
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The people Of Chicago may DO mostly
fserfs, but they will not be serfs always
Equality before the law, includes rev,
enue laws as well as other laws.
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Doc. Evans Is very popular at thu
stock yards. The Doc. Is the boy who
took the city inspectors out Of the
packing houses.
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The Armour proposition to distribute
power, heat and steam through the new
subway Is being widely discussed sine,
the details We're published in Thu
Eagle.
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And, In the meantime, the Board o
Review should ask Mr.. Armour to tel
it what he knows about that outsid
' stock.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03

before this fight Ii over twenty millions
Of back taxes will be collected by tho
people.
Every small shop keeper and every
mechanic who has little saved has
to pay taxes upon that little. But
rich holder Of stocks In outside corpo-
ratlons escape Scott free.
San Francisco will not be a clrcum.
stance to Chicago when this town
wakes M. This tax lodging issue Is
going to lead to great results.
When one thinks Of the fact that
the packers have raised the price
Of food ON every man, woman and child
In the country, the wonder IL that any
official would have the tcmerity to over.
look their taxes.
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The Armour estate assessed on
100000 and the Field estate on over
$l3. 1900 makes quite q contrast.
The Eagle will keep up the fight for
honest taxation. II It takes years to
bring about reform
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II that big Armour estate. estimated
NJ nu<, <,,,,o ox eOS M mn h.. 49,, Ala
trlbuted In Chicago. the result does not
show on the tax books.
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The recent great Increase In tho
price Of meat alone, ought to have fur.
nishel the packers with enough money
To pay their, taxes upon all Of their
personal property holdings, stocks,
bonds and everything else.
We are surprised ut the Swifts and
ArmOurs hesltating minute about
handing over millions In taxes. Just
cents pound on spare ribs alone I'D.
vanced In price at tho right time,
would realize fortune In a day.
The poor man and the man IN mo.
ditim circumstances must bear the tax
burdens. The rich corporations and
their stockholders escape.
What Interest has always derived
the greatest benefit from the police
force In times of strikes? The packing
interest. Of course. And yet this In.
terest owes over twenty millions Of
dollars to the people for back taxes.
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The Board of Review will be held
to d strict accountability for its fail.
ure to make outside corporations own.
ed by Chicago packers, pay their just
share Of the taxes.
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The people are talking more and
more about Armour and his taxes.
Lake Forest Assessments have been
made public. Miss Helen Culver
leads with $,.3l 600 worth of personal
property. Delavan Smith Is second
with $4,000. Carter II. iFtzhugh IL
third with 100000. Where, oh
where, Is Louis H. Swift? Can 1t bt
possible that no Is among those who
"also ram?
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What interest derives the greatesI
benefit from the sewerage system OF
Chicago? The packing interest, Of
course. 1t pours perfect ocean Of
filth into the sewers leading to th'
south branch of the river. Why wal
the great Both street sewer built at ,
cost to the people of millions of dol
lars? 1t was built to relieve the Soutl
Branch of filth from the packing
houses. And yet the packing Interest,"
have not paid that twenty millions O
back taxes into the peoples treasur!
and evidently do not intend to pay w
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Armour and Swift are getting thel
clumDS Oh the banks of Chicago
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03

uOuSerS IN Onicu8O 10 warrant nun In
going before the grand jury upon az.
teen minutes notice.
The corporation COunsel's Office In.
tends to keep a stenOgrapher In at.
tendance at tho sessions Of the Board
Of Review from now on" declared Mr..
Hill. THAT stenogrnphcr will be used
for securing a verbatim record Of per.
sons Of wealth who make statements
before the board In support Of a claim
for reduction of their taxes.
1T Is a hard problem to decide Just
where to begin, because nearly every.
body seems to think lightly Of their
oaths when they come to discuss the
value Of their personal property with
taxing officials. However, 1t " a fact
that / already possess evidence SUN.
Client to justify me In appearing before
the grand jury In fifteen minutes. 1t
Is also highly probable that tax dOsig.
Ing will be brought before the atteu.
ton Of the grand Jurors before the pres.
ent hCaring ends"
In the meantime, the poor real estate
owners Of Chicago are getting the full
benefit Of the tax dOdging tactics Of
the big millionairea Real estate taxcs
were never 30 high In ChlcagO's his.
tory. The poor man must pay, but the
rich fellow escapes with his unaxed
fortune.
Henry +. Darlington should give up
what he knows when tho Board Of
Review asks him.
Ono Of the taxing officials of Cook
County says that 1t Is discretionary
with taxing officers as to what they
shall tax. Is 1t? Who gave them this
discretionary power? Not tho laws of
Illinois.
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j. Ogden Armour would make a
startling and valuable Board Of Re
view witness.
Arthur Meeker could tell the Board
OF Review who OWLS stock In Chicago,
In the following corporal lions, Of which
he Is a director:
Union Stock Yards.
Chicago Junction Railway.
q. II. Hammond Company.
National Packing Company.
Peoples Trust 4 Savings Bank.
The packers have been buying cattle
Subject to post norton" They will
soon find out that they have been pay
Ing taxes subject to post norton and
that the people are about ready to
hold the examination.
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Sam. McROberts and J. Ogden Ar
mour are good names to conjure by and
please don't forget Louis Il. Swift.
Arthur Meeker should furnish tho
facts when questioned by the Board Ut
Review.
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Don't forget that before this fight
Is over, that over twenty millions of
dollars In back taxes will have been
collected.
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Laurence A. Carton would be an
excellent man for the Board of Re.
view to consult.
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What interest deserves the most BEN
eft from the fire department? Every.
body knows that 1t is the packing in
tcrest. Why, then, should the packing
interest keep back the twenty millions
of dollars in taxes belonging to the
people?
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! Louis Il. Swift would not have to
tell anything about Lake Forest as
scssments If called before the Board
of Review. He could just tell what he
knows about personal property owned
In Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03

u. Wilson, Arthur Meeker. 8. Nc
Roberts and L. A. Carton.
The Board Of Review ahould sum.
mon the following well-known ciusens
and interrogatc them with refereace
to the amount Of stock In foreign cor
poratlons owned In Chicago, which
they have knowledge Of:
J. Ogden Armour.
Louis +. Swift.
John A. Spoor.
Laurence A. Carton.
Arthur Mceker.
Mr.. Swift and Mr.. Armour are both
reported to be publlc.spirited.
They should both be willing 10 holp
In this matter.
They can, II they will. help o great
deal by telling the Board Of Review
what they know.
Mr.. Armour IL q director In the fol.
lowing corporations and the Board OF
Review, II It wishes, can ascertain how
much stock no owns In each, or what
Chlcagoans do own It, % It 10 taxable:
Armour car lines,
Armour Grain Company,
Central Leather Company,
q. H. Hammond Company,
Hammond Packing Company.
National Packing Company,
United States Leather Company,
Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul Rail.
way Company,
Fort Worth Stock Yards Company.
Fort Worth, Texas.
Hutchinson Packing Co., Hutchinson,
Kansas,
Northwestern National Fire Inrr.
ance Company, Of Milwaukee. Wis.
Omaha Packing Company,
Prusslan National Insurance Com.
pany, Of Stettln Germany.
Mr.. Louis +. Swift IL a director In
the following. How much stock does
he own? At oil events he can glvo tho
Board Of Review much valuable In.
formation:
Union Stock Yards Company.
Fowler Brothers. Limited.
Libby, McNelll and Libby.
National Packing Company.
St Louis National Stock Yards Com.
pany.
swIft's Refrigerator Transportation
Company.
Hollis Cold Storage Company.
Illinois Cattle Company.
Mechanical Manufacturing Company.
South San Francisco Land aud In.
vestment Company.
Springfield Provision Company.
Swlft's Fertilizer Works
Western Meat Company.
Millions OF dollars that belong In
tho public treasury have been wrong.
fully withheld from the peoples use
by dcrcllct Oiliclals-to use no stronger
term, These millions would give US
plenty OF money to double our police
force; would give our fremen eight
hours work day; would provide one
full seat for every child DESTROYS of
attending the public schools aud would
provide large number Of kindergar.
tens, public baths and other public
necessities.
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The Armour Tank Line carries
grease to most Of the soap makers OF
the country outside of Chicago. 1t IL
a big thing In Itself, and should not
forget the tax collector.
The Board Of Review must make the
packing interest pay its just share OF
the taxes.
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I,eal estate taxes are very high ani
will stay high for the next four years
The rich tax dodgers, who get out OF
paying their just personal taxes arr
responsible for this.
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Perhaps the Board of Review will dC
nothing this year with the tax matter,
mentioned OH the second page Of thii
paper. But You can bet on one thin,
without fear of losing and that Ia tha
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03

Samuel Mcltobcrts should tell a
when called before the Board OF II
view.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03

What interest deserves the most ben
eft from the fire department? Every
body knows that 1t is the packing In
terest. Why, then, should the packing
interest keep back the twenty millions
of dollars in taxes belonging to tn,
people?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03

And In the meantime, the Board Of
Review should ask Mr.. Armour to tel
1t what he knows about that outside
stock.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03
THE PUBLIC BE D Di

before this fight IL over twenty millions
Of back taxes will be collected by tho
people.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03

Louis +. Swift would not have to
tell anything about Lake Forest as
scssments If called before the Board
of Review. He could just tell what he
knows about personal property owned
In Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03

The Armour proposition to distribute
power, heat and steam through the new
subway Is being widely discussed since
the details We're published in The
Eagle.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03

Perhaps the Board of Review will do
nothing this year with the tax matters
mentioned OH the second page Of this
paper. But you can bet on one thing
without fear Of losing and that Is, that
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03

Armour and Swift are getting their
clamps on the banks Of Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-08-03

Doc. Evans Is very popular at the
stock yards. The Doc. Is the boy who
took the city inspectors out Of the
packing houses.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1907-12-27
A Narrow ESCAPE.

While working at the top of a forty
foot telephone pole Saturday after
noon about O'Clock near the post
office, Leslie Jensen's safety broke and
he started to fall head foremost as his
spurs held his feet fast. AS his feet
came loose, he gave, himself an extra
jerk and reversed his position, landing
on his heels and falling fat on his
back
An examination revealed no broken
bones, only bad bruises and a general
shaking up from which he will soon
recover.
When he fell he was releasing a wire
from its lodging place in the trees
1t caught in the snap on his safety
belt releasing the tongue which caused
his fall.
1t was a narrow escape from break
ing bones or even instant death and
his many friends are congratulating
him on the fortunate outcome of the
Incident.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1907-12-27
One of Gods Noblemen.

Capt. G. V. Gardner, of Piedmont,
who is one OF the pioneer land mar ks
in the Black Hills, Vas in Spearfsh
last Saturday in attendance on the
meeting of theBlack Hills Horticultur-
al society. The captain devotes more
time and money to creating interest in
matters pertaining to the welfare Of
the people of this region than any 9TH
er single individual in the Black Hills.
In this matter of horticulture alone he
has spent many months of time and
many dollars in cash in the endeavor
to create an interest in that subject
more than his finances probably
warrant. However, he feels that at
some time in the future his labors
will be recognized by historians, even
though the present generation fails to
fully appreciate his work.-Spearf1sh
Mail.
That is gospel truth relative to Capt.
Gardner. He is one of the most active,
energetic and enterprising men in the
Black Hills, always doing something
that is helpful to the Hills, and we be-
lieve as the Mail says, that he has
spent more money in helping promote
and advertise the Hills than any man
in the Hills.
Advancing years, with frequent dis
couragements that come to such en-.
thusisstic men, do not seem to check
his energy nor stop him in his lsud-
able work. Pity there ore not. more
Can't. Gardner's. He is ono OF Gods
|noblomen.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1907-12-27
CHRISTMAS AT N. H. d. v. S.

The season in which we remember
others was not forgotten at the
National Sanitarium.
The mail and express brought to the
members large numbers of letters and
packages from homes and friends far
away, To these evidences of loving
remembrance were added the exchange
of greeting and good cheer which made
Christmas day a pleasant one for all
in the institution.
Under the thoughtful supervision
of Mrs. Roadcap, the Matron, the din
ing rooms we're artistically decorated
with plants and evergreens. The din
ner planned by the Matron and Stew
ard was practically the same for both
the officers and general mess tables
including the following menu: Turkey
and dressing, giblet sauce, mashed
potatoes, slaw, pears, cranberries,
pickles, mince pie, cheese, bread,
butter and coffee.
Governor and Mrs. West were guests
af the officers table. The band dis
coursed cheerful music during the
dinner hour. The sacred concert
planned by Chaplain Clark Was carried
out during the evening with Captain
Troutman as presiding chairman.
The Chaplain led in singing the
Christmas hymn, "Joy to the World
DR.. McAmis pronounced the invoca-
tion.
Captain Troutman presented the
Christmas address in which he COM
mented happily on the celebration of
the first ssMass" Christmas. Mrs.
Clark gave temperance recitation in
whichsshe held the close attention of
the audience.
The orchestra composed of the mem
bers of the Sanitarium band, happily
named by Captain Troutman "the APP
polos in Brown" on account of their
talents and uniforms, deserve es-,
pecial mention. They rendered the
music of the program in a most ex-
cellent manner. "The Veterans in
Blue" and the citizens who graced the
occasion with their presence gave
frequent and hearty applause, when
some favorite tune was rendered in q
way which only his band can dis.
course music.
A, M. G..
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1907-12-27
w. r. Cross Dead.

w. r. Cross died Monday afternoon,
December 23rd, about O'Clock, from
pneumonia after q sickness of ten days
starting with bad cold which was ag-
gravated by visit to his studio against
his doctors advice, causing pneumonia.
William Richard Cross was born in
Pennington, VT, in 1889, where he
grew to manhood and in 1867 married
Miss Jennie Church, of Hartland, Me.
He had learned the art of photogra.
ply under an older brothers tutilaee
and was SO proficient in it that he
moved to Omaha, Neb the same year
of his marriage and opened gallery
of his own which he ran for abont
three years.
He moved with colony to Creigh.
ton, Neb., in 1870, helping to lay out
the town, his wife being the first lady
resident. They lived there five years.
proving up OH claim, Mr.. Gross trav-
elling with his photo outfit while Mrs.
Cross held down the ranch.
About fifteen years was spent at Nj
obaria, Neb., after which Mr. Cross
came to Hot Springs in 1889, his fam,
lily following him in 1890 He has been
in che photograph business here ever
since, travelling all over the north
west Tor views, making a fine collect.
ion, especially of Black Hills views.
Three daughters and son besides
his wife survive him; Mrs. L. G.. Miller,
of Lynch, Neb., Mrs. w. v, Carr, of
Deadwood, George Cross, of Gregory,
$. d., and Mrs. r. A. Hummel, of this
place, all of whom we're here for the
funeral.
The services we're conducted by Rev
3. S. Chappell at the home of R. A
Hummel at 10 o'clock Thursday morn.
ing, December 26th, ineterrment being
at Evergreen Cemetary. A large mum.
Der of friends attended to pay their
respects to the departed one and sym.
pathize with the bereaved ones.
Mr.. Cross death will come as great
shock to his many friends who exteud
sincerest sympathy to the bereaved
family.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1907-12-27
SOLDIERS HOME NOTES
Hoo, Hoo!
Happy New Year!

Hoo, Hoo!
Happy New Year!
Kate Hazen spent at Oreville.
Arlington gave ns good campfire.
Capt Sharp presides at the next.
Little Marion Holmes is again on
the campus.
Rev Philips aud wife are now resi-
dents of the hospital annex.
Some of the boys have gone in search
of Xmas but most of them found an
abundance Of the article right here at
the Home.
The Christmas tree at the hospital
on Xmas eve was enjoyed by all, many
beautiful presents changing hands.
Col. and Mrs. Dudley assisted us with
words of good cheer and appropriate
good music Long live the spirit of
Xmas.
John Gard makes genial, generous
"a Santa
liie ucW 1tS4U OI OAO Lag oCebA oSA ooo
the creek looks good,
Capt. Spearin dinea with his daugh
ter on Cold Brook Christmas day.
George Murphy, the efficient driver
of the handsome black team. has been
wrestling with an attack of Grippe for
few days.
Because of the thoughtfulness of Pa
Reed, the hospital family feasted on
Belgian hare Monday. These we're
raised aud butchered by DR.. Tremble.
On Christmas day the Home dinner
was sumptuous and wholesome, turkey
fruit, nuts, cranberry sauce, pies, rel
ishes, plum pudding, apple and nut
salad, etc.
Wishing all merry and many a
good Christmas, 1 remain the
ONE Howl.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1907-12-27

G. B. Wiser, commercial agent for
the Milwaukee R'y., at Rapid City, was
making acquaintances and looking
after the interests of his road here
Monday. He is most agreeable
gentleman, such as the railroads seem
to always secure. The Milwaukee has
put on fine train across the state and
is hustling for business and is getting
a good show.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1907-12-27
FIRST ANNIVERSARY.

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