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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-11

This would build great many
schools and give great assistance to the
police and fire departments.
And think what II would amount to,
II. under the Supreme Court decisions.
the back taxes not paid are collected
from Mr.. Armour for five years.
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Swift & Company, the great corpora.
tion which the assessors only valued
last year at $3,OOO,OOO, reports that It
has over $1OO.OOO,OOO In quick assets on
hand this year. Read Its annual re-
port and draw your own conclusions.
The tax rate is seven per cent on
one-fifth of the actual cash value.
This would make Swift & Company
legally liable to tax Of $1,4OOOOO a
year. This would help out the other
taxpayers some, II 1t was paid.
But the kind assessors only value
Swift & Company's $lO0,OO0,OOO plant
at $3,OOO,OOO, which makes their an
nual tax only $4,000.
Quite loss to the city In the diff
ference between $4,000 and 81 100000.
The funny part Of 1t Is that In
eliminating the rich fellows the asses
sors could only find $06,OOO,OOO worth
Of personal property In all Chicago last
year. Four millions less than the re.
sources of Swift & Company.
The annual meeting of the stOckhOld-
ers of Swift & Company was held at
the offices Of the company at the Union
Stock Yards January 2, 1908.
Treasurer l.. A. Cartons report states
that the turnover" or gross business
of the company aggregated $25O,OOO,-
600 during the year.
The financial report shows surplus
at the close Of the year amounting to
$l5,2OO,OOO, which Is an increase of
$2,SO3,09c compared with the previous
year. These figures, after allowing
about 81 100000 for depreciation, Which
was the amount written Off, indicate
earnings of substantially 1850 per cent
on $50!00O,OOO capital stock, out Of
which the company paid Z per cent in
value of each share Of stock Is figured
dividends during the year.
There was an increase OF $G,065,0 ,0O5
with the preceding year, and the book
In the value of quick assets compared
Tine financial report for the year end
Mt $3.50.
cd Sept, oS, 1907, compares with the
preceding year as follows:
RESOURCES.
1907. 1906
Cash -. ....$ 3,33S,091 8 3,10O.G02
Acc'ts receivable 31,002,078 20,330,S61
Inv't'y (cattle,
sheep, hogs,
and product
on handy ... 24,736,504 21,33i, ,374
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-11

bear all the expense attached to N
spectiOn.
2-Packers should be obliged 10
print date Of canning on the labels q
all canned goods.
3-All meat In transit should be In.
spected by the government
The Dunlap-IIarrison out-Of-town
bunch will not carry district in Chi
cag0.
The Democratic voters will be given
q fair chance to register their honest
choice, and a victory for the regular
organization Is foregone conclusion
The Illinois delegation to Denver
will be solid for Bryan and will be In
structed to vote for him as unit first,
last and all Of the time.
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Although Armour's Dodgerlne Is not
done up in small packages, 1t is a very
effective remedy.
The poor taxpayers OF the city OF
Chicago pay an immense amount OF
money annually for police and fire pro-
lection for the stock yards tax-dodgers.
The regular Democratic organization
n going along in the even tenor Of It's
way. attending strictly TO the busl-
ness intrusted to 1t by the Democratic
voters and perfectlng methods for OBJ
taIning victory for Democratic nom
tnees at the polls
While the regular Democratic State
Central Committee and the regular
Democratic County Central Commit
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The Board of Review should sum.
mon the following well.known citizens
and interrOgate them with reference
to the amount Of stock In foreign cor.
poratiOns owned In Chicago. which they
have knowledge Of:
j. Ogden Armour.
Louis +. Swift.
John A. SpO0r.
Laurence A. Carton.
Arthur Meeker.
Mr.. Swift and Mr.. Armour are both
reported to be public.spirited.
They should both be willing to help
In this matter.
They can, II they will, help a great
deal by telling the Board Of Review
what they know.
Mr.. Armour is a director In the fe'
lowing corporations and the Board Of
Review, II It wishes, can ascertain how
much stock he owns In each, or what
Chicagoans do own 1t, as 1t 10 taxable
Armour car lines,
Armour Grain Company.
Central Leather Company,
G. II. Hammond Company,
Hammond Packing Company,
National Packing Company,
United States Leather Company.
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail.
way Company,
Fort Worth Stock Yards Company,
Fort Worth. Texas.
Hutchinson Packing Co., Hutchinson,
Kansas.
Northwestern National Fire Insur-
ance Company Of Milwaukee, Wis.
Omaha Packing Company.
Prussian National Insurance Com.
pany of Stettin, Germany.
Mr.. Louis u. Swift is a director In
the following. How much stock does
he own? At all events he can give the
Board of Review much valuable infor'
nation:
Union Stock Yards. Chicago.
Fowler Brothers. Limited.
Libby, McNeill & Libby.
National Packing Company.
st. Louis National Stock Yards Com
pany.
swift's Refrigerator Transportation
Company.
Hollis Cold Storage Company.
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In whose name does Mr.. Armour
hold all his stock? Speaking Of his
election as director Of the Illinois Cen.
tral. the Chicago Tribune Of March Z,
1908, said:
~. Ogden Armour was nominated to
succeed Mr.. Titus, assistant to Presi-
dent Harahan, who was elected ut the
Stockholders meeting last week to sue
ceed Stuyvesant Fish and to hold until
Mr.. Armour could transfer to his own
name on the books of the company H.
llnOis Central stock held by him, and
SO become stOckhOlder of record with
a clear title to the office of director,
Mr.. Armour will be elected ut the reg
ular meeting Of the board on March
IT,"
ApropOs Of this election, the Chicago
Tribune on February 20 paid the fol-
lowing well-deserved tribute to Mr.. Ar
mOur, his widening influence" and the
"almost fabulous value" Of his great
industry:
ut Is a recognition on the part OF
Mr.. Hartman of the widening influence
which Mr.. Armour has In the CONNER
cial and industrial life Of the country.
1t will not be an entire departure for
Mr.. Armour to take an active interest
In the management of a great railroad
property, for he has long been finan-
cially interested In the st. Paul road.
The Armour packing interests have
been associated with railroad affairs.
"As president Of Armour & Co. he has
doubled the value of the property, a
fact which may appear startling to
those knowing the great values repre-
sented In 1t when his father. r. ID. Ar
mour, was at Its head. At the present
time he controls not only this great In.
dustry of almost fabulous value, but 10
widening his interests constantly, enter.
ing new fields and becoming a factor
In them. His connection with the I'LL
nOis Central railroad will be only an.
other step In this direction"
Some of the tax dodgers will wake
up one Of these fine days to discover
that Chicago is not % uncivilizsd .
they think 1t ID.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-11

Illinois Cattle Company.
Mechanical Manufacturing Company.
South San Francisco Land 4 In
pr0vement Company.
Springfield Provision Company.
Swlfts Fertlliser Works.
Western Meat Company.
ARM00R'S WAYS
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-11

tee are thus honestly and industriously y
occupied, a number Of Has Beens, long
since retired from the public service
for the public good, are trying to
make trouble.
The worst form Of anarchy In Chi
cagO Is that form which sets the tax
laws at defiance and saddles the bur.
dens Of the very rich upon the should
ers Of the poor.
There is going to be the biggest scan.
dal over tax matters that the town
has ever faced.
Armour's DOdgerine Is highly recon.
mended for use in the taxing season.
Why not turn the Board Of Review
over to Armour and Swift2
Officials controlled by tax dodgers
are getting too numerous in Chicago.
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The most awful thing In the history
OF this Republic from It's foundation
TO the present time, Is the open, fla.
grant defiance by the Beef Trust of
the permanent injunction granted
against 1t by the Supreme Court of the
United States. II the Supreme Court
can be fouted by multl-mllllonalre
law-breakers, what has become of our
Government;
II Is easy, evidently, to fix Beef
Trust taxes. II Is hard though to fool
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-11

STOCKS anu DDS IL, ,?33,D0 IL 1,4OS,SOO
Totals ..... .$72,32O,634 $05,354, 100
l.. A. Carton, treasurer, said to the
stockholders:
Resides paying you per cent upon
your stock during the year and adding
an additional property value of over
Is to each share, we have charged of
to depreciation more than $1,6OO.OOO.
"The turnover was accomplished by
our packing plants supplemented by
$40 branch or distributing houses in
the United States, .d fifty-fOur dlstrl.
butlng houses In foreign countries.
This turnover exceeds $3.50 1000, 900 In
value, and was greater, both In ton
mage and value per unit, than any pre-
vlous year In the history Of the com.
pany."
Elghty-fve thousand wage earners
of Chicago have been notified to pay
assessments on their personal prop
erty, and accompanying the notifica.
tion a statement Is made that the tax
rate on personal property has been
raised over 81 on every hundred dol.
lars of valuation.
OF course this does not apply to the
multl-milllOnalre tax dodgers who have
SO much Influence with the assessors.
They escape lightly, and the burden
falls on the poor.
The tables Of rates for the various
parts Of the county's personal properly
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-11

II Is easy, evidently. to iy Beef
Trust taxes. II is hard though to fool
all Of the people all Of the time.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-04-11

Some of the tax dodgers will wake
up one Of these fine days to discover
that Chicago is not % uncivilizsd .
they think It 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-05
HEIRS TO MILLIONS DESTITUTE Six Children Said to Be 0wnerI Of
 Biz Estate in Newport.

Brockton. Mass, Nov 5.--That six destitute children, four of them sis ters and brothers. and one of these scarcely moro than a child herself. a mother of two, arc tho sole heirs to a fortune of over e1,000,000, was the discovery made by Miss Alice B. Montgomery. agent for the Society. for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chil. dren, yesterday.
 Four of the children, Edan Bull, aged II, and Walter, aged IF. Cath erins. aged IS. and Phoebe, aged lf are brothers and sisters. Catherine Is the mother of two-year-old Caro- line and Ida, an infant aged three months, according to the police. Catherine and her half brother, Ed. gar E. Johnson. arc locked up here charged with a serious oifsnse.
 Investigation. 1t is said. has dc. veloped that the children are tho only living descendants of the family that gave to Rhode Island two of its governors. According to those inter. ested. a fortune of more than a mil. Hon dollars lies in Newport awaiting the children's claim.
 The three youngest children have been taken in charge by Miss Mont gomery, while the three-months-old infant Is with its mother at Brockton police headquarters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-05
TO SAVE HIS BROTHER
Reprieve forGa Man Who Was to
 Have Been Hanged Friday.

Philadelphia, Nov 5.-"I cannot see my brother hanged. must con- fess all. l shot at Consoli in self defense. He was bigger than either my brother or myself. When saw what l had done, raced home and changed. my clothes and took train out of town" ,>t ..-.t
 This letter, which purported to have been written by James Perry has caused stay in the execution of Raphael Perry. the Italian who was convicted of the murder of Jos eph Consoli in Germantown, in Sep tember, 1907 The condemned man, who has steadily maintained his in nocence, was to have been hanged Friday. The reprieve was granted to-day by Governor Stuart.
 The communication from the mis- sing brother was received by the Italian consul and 'phoned over to the attorneys for the brother in pris- on, who used it to obtain reprieve from Governor Stuart. At the trial a year ago, an effort was made to show that James Perry was the mur- derer. His wife admitted that her husband had told her he shot man. But James was not to be found, and Raphael was convicted. James let ter was dated Lakewood, N. J.
 What difference does that make. feel no gladness,' said Raphael. My brother will only have to suffer what I have suffered. I knew all along that he shot Consoli but what could I do? l could not testify to send him to the gallows.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-05
MESSENGERS OF GABRIEL.
Mother and Daughter With Same De-
 fusion Kept at Bellevue.

T
 New York, Nov b.-Mrs Mary Dub and her daughter Pauline. who were taken from their home. 1<46 Avenue A. to Bellevue hospital. on Monday, because they were believed to be of unsound mind. are now in the Belle- vue psychopathic ward. where Dr M. s. Gregory and his assistants are making an exhaustive study of their cases. A live day observation will be made.
 Mrs Dub is 62 years old and her daughter "A. They have been liv- ing in this country since last May. On Monday neighbors saw the two women stretched over a rear window sill in prayer. Neither woman can speak English, and in German thcy voiced their thoughts of revelation at the hospital The mothers mania seemed moro pronounced than that of her daughter, and 1t is the opinion O. Dr Gregory that Pauline contract ed 1t from her mother.
 The two women were separated yesterday. more as an experiment than safeguard. the physicians hop ing by this method to ascertain whether the influence of association or the relationship Is responsible for the daughters mental state. Both believe they are the appointed mes- sengers of the angel Gabriel, chat ting ceaselessly on the subject through all their waking, hours.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-05
ITO Be Continued.l
R0BS HER FRIENDS.
Left In Charge of House. Disappears
 With the Family Jewels.

Philadelphia, Nov 5. When James Moody and his wife, who live at Cynwyd, left the city home week ago for short visit in Wilkesbarre they felt perfectly safe in leaving their jewelry and other valuables be- hind them, for Mrs Elizabeth Hall was going to stay in their house until their return.
 In fact, they congratulated them selves on having so reliable and re- spectable person in the house. They hadn't known Mrs Hall long. but she came to spend month i'll the country with them, and she had all kinds of excellent references. Be- sides, she was an attractive woman, a widow, perhaps thirty-three years old, and dressed in excellent taste and fashion.
 But when the Moodys returned home to-day they were surprised to find that Mrs Hall had gone. The house was locked and everything seemed to be in good order. but all of the city lodgers belongings. were gone. Then they made a further in- vestigation and found that jewels and other things they valued at $500 were gone also.
 Then they went for the police.
 These are the things they found were missing, besides Mrs Hall: lady's gold watch and chain, value $50: diamond ring, value $90; bracelet, value $40; five other rings, value $15 to $25 each: embroidered centerpieces. doilies and other linen, valued at $200.
 The police of this city are looking for Mrs Hall. ....l-. .-.-...- =.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-05


 but thoroughbred he's riding. The gentlemen of the valley are in their beds long ago"
 Would that we were in ours. The spring nights are cold in these hills"
 'The work is nearly done. The little soldier is yet to reckon with. But we are three, and Zmai did quite we'll with the potato sack"
 Chauvenet rode ahead and addressed few words to Zmai.
 "The little man must be found be- fore we finish. There must be no mis- take about It."
 They exercised greater caution as they drew nearer the wood that con- cealed the bungalow, and Chauvenet dismounted, opened the gate and set stone against it to insure a ready egress. Then they walked their horses up the driveway.
 Admonished by Chauvenet. Durand threw away his cigarette with sigh.
 You are Convinced this is the wise course, dearest Jules?
 Be quiet and keep your eyes open. There's the house.
 He halted the party, dismounted and crept forward to the bungalow. He circled the veranda, found the blinds open and peered into the long lounging room, where a few embers smoldered in the broad fireplace and an oil lamp shed faint light. One man they held captive; the other was not in sight. Chauvenet's courage rose at the pros- pect of easy victory He tried the door, found it unfastened and. with his re- volver ready in his hand, threw it open. Then he walked slowly toward the ta- ble, turned the wick of the lamp high and surveyed the room carefully. The doors of the rooms that opened from the apartment stood ajar. He followed the wall cautiously, kicked them open, peered into the room where Armitage's things were scattered about and found his iron bed empty. Then he walked quickly to the veranda and summoned tne OIQoTS.
 Bring him in,' he said without talk ing his eyes from the room
 4 moment later Zmai had lifted the silent rider to the veranda and flung him across the threshold. Durand, now aroused. fastened the horses to the ve- randa rail.
 Chauvenet caught up some candles from the mantel and lighted them.
 Open the trunks in those rooms and be quick. I will join you in a mo- ment." And as Durand turned into Armitage's room Chauvenet peered again into the other chambers, called once or twice in low tone. then turn ed to Zmai and the prisoner.
 Take off the bag" he commanded.
 Chauvenet studied the lines of the erect, silent figure as Znai looseDed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-05
WOMAN MISSING.
Secret of Her Disappearanoc Kept
 Bv Friends for Six Yoan.

New York. Nov 5.-Although missing for six years, tho secret has been locked in the breasts of a few. and multi-millionsl,ess Mrs c. W. Wallace of Chicago has utterly dis appeared from the face cs the earth.
 The fact became public only yes- terday when inquiry was made at a meeting of the Plymouth Church Beecher Memorial society as to the payment of a $I0.000 donation by Mrs Wallace. Rev Dr N. D. Hillis stated that Mrs Wallace was last seen in Brooklyn on trolley car and had written friends from New Haven. Then her whereabouts be- came mystery that has never been solved, Mrs Wallace on March 9. 1903, gave her name for S10, ,000 dol lars to the memorial fund. She had previously given $75,000 to tho church.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-05
"keep on Making Love-"

Who but would follow this advice cheerfully? Seven-seventeen-se to all alike, this would be an easy task. Keep on Making Love" is the title of a sweet song from Jesse L.. Lasky's unique production, Bird. land" now playing in vaudeville at the leading theaters in Greater New York. The words and music of this popular song hit will be given free with the New York Sunday World. Music by special arrangement with M. Witmark & Sons, the well known music publishers. If you would be sure of copy of this unusually cley- CT song, you had better speak to the newsdealer about it in advance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-05

shrugged his shoulders, shook the blood ,, into his numbed arms. then turned hls besmeared face toward Durand and laughed. He laughed long and loud AS the stupefaction deepened on the faces of the two men.
 The objects which Durand held , caused Claiborne to stare. and then he laughed again. Durand had caught up from hook in Amitage's room black cloak, so long that 1t tralled at length from his arms. it's red lining glowing brightly where 1t lay against the outer black. From the folds of the cloak . sword. plucked from trunk, dropped upon the floor with gleam of its bright scabbard. In his right hand he held a silver box of orders. and as his arm fell at the sight of Claiborne the gay ribbons and gleaming pendants flashed to the floor.
 Tt Is not Armitage; we have made a mistake" muttered Chauyenet tamely, his eyes falling from Claiborne's face to the cloak, the sword. the tangled heap of ribbons on the floor.
 Durand stepped forward. with an oath.
 "Who is the manT' he demanded.
 Tt is my friend Captain Claiborne. We owe the gentleman an apology Chauvenet began.
 You put it mildly" cried Claiborne in English. his back to the fireplace, his arms folded and the smile gone from his face. 'I don't know your compan- ions, NJ. Chauvenet, but you seem in- clned to the gentle arts of Kidnapping and murder Really, Monsieur
 -It is mistake! It is unpardonable! I can only offer you reparation-any- thing you asky" stammered Chauvenet.
 "You are looking for John Armitage. are you?" demanded Claiborne hotly without needing Chauvenet's words. MT Armitage is not here. He was in Storm Springs tonight at my house. He is a brave gentleman, and l warn you that you will injure him at your peril You may kill me here or stran- gle me, or stick a knife into me if you will be better satisfied that way. or you may kill him and hide his body In these hills; but, by God, there will be no escape for you! The highest powers of my government know that l am here. Baron von Marhof knows that l am here. have an engage ment to breakfast with Baron von Marhof at his house at s o'clock in the morning. and if l am not there every agency of the government will be put to work to find you, MT. Jules Chauvenet and these other scoundrels who travel with you"
 You are violent. my dear sir" be- gan Durand. whose wits were coming back to him much quicker than Chauvenets.
 Il am not as violent as I shall be if get troop of cavalry from Fort Myer down here and hunt you like rab- bits through the hills. And l advise you to cable Winkelried at Vienna that the game is all off"
 Chauvenet suddenly jumped toward the table. the revolver still swinging at arms length.
 You know too much"
 Il don't know any more than Armi- tage and Baron von Marhof and my father and the honorable secretary of state. to say nothing of the equally honorable secretary of war"
 Claiborne stretched out his arms and rested them along the shelf of the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-05

Al SCOTd dropped upon "You don't un-
 derstand the gravity of our labors. The peace of a great empire is at stake in this busi. ness. We are engaged on patriotic mission of great importance"
 It was Durand who spoke. Outside Zmai held the horses in readiness.
 You are fine pair of patriots. swear" said Claiborne. What the devil do you want with John Armi- tage?"
 He is menace to a great throne an impostor-a"-
 Chauvenet's eyes swept with a swift glance the cloak. the sword, the scat tered orders. Claiborne followed the mans gaze, but he looked quickly to- ward Durand and Chauvenet. not wishing them to see that the sight of these things puzzled him.
 Pretty trinkets! But. such games as yours. these pretty baubles-are not for these free hills"
 Where is John Armitage?"
 Chauvenet half raised his right arm as he spoke. and the steel of his re- volver flashed
 Claiborne did not move. He smiled upon them, recrossed his legs and set. tied his back more comfortably against the mantei shelf.
 'l really forget where he said he would be at this hour. He and his man may have gone to Washington, or they may have started for Vienna, or they may be in conference with Baron von Marhof at my fathers, or they may be waiting for you at the gate. The Lord only knowsw
 Come. We waste time" said Du- rand in French. Tt is a trap. We must not be caught herer'
 Yes. you'd better go." said Clai- borne, yawning and settling himself in O new pose with his back still to the fireplace. 'I don't believe Armitage will care if l use his bungalow occa- sionally during my sojourn in the hills. and if you will be so kind as to leave my horse well tied out there some where believe I'll go to bed I'm sor- ry, Mir Chauvenet, that can't just re- member who introduced you to me and my family. owe that person a debt of gratitude for bringing so pleas ant scoundrel to my notice"
 He stepped to the table. his hands in his pockets. and bowed to them.
 Good night. and Iclear out" and he waved his arm in dismissal.
 Come" said Durand peremptorily,