Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-10-05

tAlneu u demurrer Oy tne county 10
mandamus petition against the
County Civil Service Board brought in
their behalf. They we're ousted when
the board decided that others were
entitled to their places by virtue Of
seniority.
Aldermen who believe in working
for the best interests Of the people
will demand lower telephone rates.
POLITICAL ADVERTISE
MENTS.
Fred W. Block, Democratic Candidate
for Member Of the Board Of Review.
F'rederick w. Blocki. Democratic
candidate for board Of review, resides
on the West Side. He was born in
Chicago, Nov. 2, 1868, educated In the
public schools, and took Q special
course In engineering at Lewis insti.
tute.
Married Louise, daughter Of Louis
Woltersdorf. one Of the pioneer retail
druggists Of Chicago. They have two
children, Frederick and Ruth.
He has been associated with his
father under the firm name Of John
Block and son, in the manufacture
Of perfumes for years. He was ap.
pointed superintendent Of the map de.
partment, city Of Chicago, by Mayor
Carter H. Harrison in April, 1899, six
months later promoted to deputy com.
missioner Of public works. and eight.
cen months later again advanced to
the position Of commissioner Of pub
lie works, and re.appointed in 1903.
During his administration Of this Of.
fee he supervised some Of Chicago's
great public improvements, such a.
building some Of the hrst bascule
bridges, which did away with center
piers. among them being the North
Western avenue and Clybourn place
bridges. These bridges were designed
In the department Of public works,
thus saving the city the heavy royalty
Of about @20,00000 usually paid for
plans and supervision.
The great intercepting sewer along
Lake Michigan from seth street to
list street was also built under his
supervision, and was successfully
completed. This was the first great
improvement undertaken by the city
by direct or day labor. and at its com.
pletion had not only saved the city
thousands Of dollars under the low.
est bidder. but there were no law suits
nor claims for extras.
Before completing his second term
as commissioner Of public works he
was nominated for the position OF
city treasurer. and was elected to that
Office by q large majority at the same
time Judge Dunno was elected mayor,
When he became city treasurer, the
city was receiving only IN per cent
interest, but before the expiration Of
his term he had advanced the rate tc
. per cent, which was q greater rate
OF interest than the city had ever re-
ceived. During the period that he
was city treasurer the police, IRE and
other departments were always paid
promptly. and on one occasion It wal
necessary for him to personally Dor
row about 3S00.000.00 from the banks
to pay the police and firemen before
Christmas, as there was no money II
the city treasury available for thai
purpose.
At the end Of his term he turned
over to the city Of Chicago 1894, 110.S'
net, az interest after all once OK
penses and his own compensation has
been deducted, thus earning for tn
citizens OF Chicago over S100.000.0'
: more than had ever been earned dur
ing the term Of q former city treas
. urer. He ia now actively engaged II
the management OF John Blocki ant
= son. manufacturers OF perfumes, an
:. the Brennan Construction company
I general contractors.
B He ia a member OF Cook Count!
Democracy. Chicago Athletic club
: Illinois Athletic club. Germani'
. Maennerchor. Chicago schuetzen Ver
Elm. Iroquois club. Rotary club, Illinoi
r club, Automobile club. South Shor'
4 Country club, Glen Oak Country club
Builders club and Chicago Associs
ton of Commerce. He Is also an en-
r thusiastic baseball fan, being treas
urer of the Rogers Park Baseball AM
o Amusement association, one OF tn
8 principal semi.pro baseball parks Il
|. Chicago.
J, During the four years he was com
r missioner of public works his dutie
compelled him to visit all parts o
4 Chicago frequently. and he is as wei
y acquainted with conditions as an
o man in the city.-Advertisement
o ~
Spencer Ward. Democratic candidat
. for Chief Justice OF the Municipal
Court.
Spencer Ward should be electe
o for chief justice of the Municips
Court by the Democrats. A bette
. qualified man for the position coul
I" not be had than Mr.. Ward. He
one of the ablest and most success
full lawyers in Chicago, with q lon
,. and honorable record to his credi
n The position of chief justice OF th
h Municipal Court Ia one that needs
Il man of force and energy. q man bi
r enough to cope with big affairs. Sue
Q Q man Is Spencer Ward. He has q