Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1912-11-16


games compared to the present
illinois taxing system and in the
short ballot lies our hope for the
creation of an effective organization
for ascertaining the existence and
value of taxable property Of illinois,"
The theme of discussion was
Necessary Reforms in the System
OF State Taxation in Illinois," and
the other speakers were John p. vii.
son and DR.. Edmund Jane James,
president Of the University Of
Illinois.
clyde NJ. Carr. president Of the
club, presided at the dinner, which
was attended by men prominent in
financial, commercial and industrial
circles Of Chicago.
The easy way in which the major.
ity Of the bond issues carried again
proves that the average citizen be.
lieves II to be an easier thing to say
yes than no, no matter how much It
soaks the taxpayer.
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Peter Bartzen. president of the
County Board. formally donated to the
county twenty-five acres of land ad.
Joining the Oak Forest Infirmary for
use In caring for tuberculosis patients.
Announcement OF the transfer Of title
was made to the board at It's meet.
Ing and the gift was acknowledged by
a rising vote Of thanks.
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Alderman John HIGHLANDER Of the
Twenty.third ward 10 making the
fine record In the city council that
everyone Of his Hg army Of friends
predicted he would make.
Directors of Chicago Railways met
on Monday and elected these officers
for the coming year: Henry A. Blair.
chairman of the board; John NJ.
Roach, president; Seymour Morris,
vice.president. succeeding Williston
Fish; Markham B. Orde, treasurer.
and Frank L. Hupp. secretary. The
executive committee Is composed Of
H. A. Blair, chairman; John M.
Roach, Seymour Morris. Williston
Fish retains the Office of general man.
sger. ~
In Judge John r. Caverly the PEG.
pie have an honest, painstaking and
Just man on the Municipal Court
bench.
The Eagle, in common with great
number of people In Chicago, are
anxiously waiting for the City Council
to so regulate the affairs of the Tele.
phone Trust that they may secure
lower rates and other much needed
reforms.
This Ia a good time to commence
studying up the record Of the retiring
alderman in your ward.
Following are the names of the
successful state candidates and OF the
successful candidates In Cook County:
GOVERNOR.
EDWARD F. dunno. -. Democrat
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
BARRATT O'HARA. ...... Democrat
SECRETARY OF STATE.
HARRY WOODS. Democrat
AUDITOR.
JAMES j. BRADY. Democrat
TREASURER.
WILLIAM RYAN, JR. 80. Democrat
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
p ]. LUCEY Republican
STATES ATTORNEY.
MACLAY HOYNE. Democrat
COUNTY RECORDER.
| JOSEPH F. CONNERY. ;. Democrat
BOARD OF ASSESSORS (2)
MICHAEL X. SHERIDAN. Democrat
DAVID NJ. PFAELZER. Democrat
| CORONER.
PETER NJ. HOFFMAN. -. Republican
BOARD OF REVIEW.
FREDERICK w. BLOCK. Democrat
SURVEYOR.
GEORGE C. WATERMAN. Democrat
SUPERIOR COURT CLERK.
RICHARD ]. M'GRATH. Democrat
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.
JOHN w. RAINEY. ...... Democrat
SANITARY DISTRICT TRUSTEES 8
JAMES NJ. DALEY, ...... .Democra,
FRED d. BRETT. ......... Democrat
CHARLES f. READING. Democrat
PRESIDENT COUNTY BOARD.
A. A. MCCORMICK. ..... Republican
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, CHI
CAGO 10)
PETER BARTZEN. .... Democrat
DANIEL MORIARTY. Democrat
JOHN +. MALONEY. Democrat
FRANK RAGEN. ........ Democrat
JOSEPH NJ. FITZGERALD. Democrat