Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-11-13
News d municipaI Administration Given
Briefly and to the Point for
Eagle Readers.
Useful Information, Interesting Facts and
Personal Gossip Tersely Told By
One Who Known
EW STOPPING RULE Fol
STREET CARS.

NEW STOPPING RULE FOR
STREET CARS.
Following conference Of city and
traction officials In the ONCE Of Chief
Of Police Steward Monday 1t was de.
cided to have all surface cars stop on
the near side Of street Intersections
instead of the farther side, as now Is
the rule. The new rule will not take
effect until April 1. SO that the public
may become educated on the question.
Traction ofiicials believe that the rule
will materially, aid in relieving traffic
congestion in the downtown district
by accelerating the movement Of cars.
At the present time the cars are re.
quired to stop on both sides Of the
street in the downtown district
Smokers on the surface cars are to be
restricted to the space allowed them
on front platforms, according to an.
other improvement agreed upon at the
conference. Railings hemming In
smokers to allow free passage tosthe
front exits on the pay.as-you-enter cara
are to be installed Immediately by
both traction companies. Complaints
have been made that smokers crowd
the whole front platform and obstruct
the exits. The ratings, 1t was said.
would facilitate the movement Of un.
loading passengers and increase the
speed Of the cars.
49,
PUTnR N. HOFFMAN
deserves in an eminent degree that
large share Of popularity and public
confidence which ID undeniably his.
RUDOLPH BRAND
has gained success by force Of charac-
ter. industry, integrity and ability.
H. w. MAHAN
holds an hon0red place among those
who BY great ability, industry and sound
judgment contribute to the growth and
upbuilding Of Chicago.
EDWARD H. PETEll6
q man Of many excellent qualities, 10
brainy, reliable and alwrVs steadfast
to friends and to the line Of duty.
HON. B. A. ECKHART
IL liked most BY those who know him
best. All who have had business r.
lations with him are united In bearing
testimony to this fact.
FRANCIS STUYvESANr PEA BODY
can count his personal friends BY the
hundred, q fact due to his many esti.
mable characteristics and bis unchang.
Ing. even temperament
FRED L. WIl.K
IL man Of sound Judgment, strength
Of purpose and great activity. He has
never failed In the performance Of his
duties In life or the accomplishment
Of bis undertaking..
JOSEPH CHUURHR
knows how to make friends and TO re.
tain them. He ID q man for whom all
who know him have the highest ~
spect.
FRANK p. eCHMITT
has nawless record % citissn and
. typical Chicasoan.
CYRUS A. POTTS
II liked BY oil who are acquainted
with bic many excellent traits Of char.
acter.
JOHN G. TETZeR
10 a useful citizen faithful to duty and
deserving Of the good will Of all.
HENRY SHERMAN BOprULL
IL a man OF sound judgment. He has
the knack Of easily making warm
friends, and having made q friend,
retaining bic friendship.
COL. w. H. BALDWIN
has the deserved reputation Of being
one Of the most capable and reliable
men Of affairs In Chicago.
w. ]. WELBASKY I,
besides being q model citisen, takes q
good mans part In every movement
for the benefit Of the city.
JOHN II. HMUlGKI
has the respect and good wishes Of
every one with whom he comes In con.
tact.
HON. ZINA r. CARTIER
belongs TO that ~'ass Of citizens who