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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-19
Railroad Night at Saltair.

Tonight al Saltair the employees of
the different railway offices OF Salt Lake
City viii entertain ar dance. This viii
be the annual railroad night and every
railroad man ~ilI consider himself COM
inittes OF one 20 see that visitors have
a good time. Programmes will he pro-
NGcd for everybody. this in ltssli being
unusual feature At the lake. An eX-
cellent time Is assured to sll who at
tend
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-19
Big Case submitted.

The arguments in the case os the
Oneida Irrigation Disuict company or
Idaho against George NJ. Cannon were
concluded yesterday and submitted 10
Judge Marshall for decision II Is claimed
by the company that 81 should recover
the sum % S53.310 from the defendant
a. portion OF the commissions paid Mr.
cannon for the sale OF $3.50, ,o0o worth Of
the compsny's bonds.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-19
MAN WELL KNOWN
IN ZION A VICTIM
John Weir, Popular Mining
Man, Supposed to Have
Perished on Titanic.
MEMBER OF ALTA CLUB
Csblegram to Morris P. Kirk
Indicates Passage on the
Ill-Fated Boat.
MEMBER OF ALTA CLUB

That John Weir, formerly president
Of the Nevada Utah Mines g. Smelters
corporation, was passenger on the
iIl-starred Titanic and that he has neen
one Of the hundreds who perlshcd, 10
considered certain by his many salt
Lake friends. Morris P. Kirk, the en-
Rineer who was general manager of the
Bingham property Of this organization
during tho presidency of Mr. Weir, re-
ceived a cabIeeran from London Thurs
day bearing the two words: "eir'
Titanic .,,;.
Mr. Kirk infers naturally from TINS
that Mr., Weir was one of the several
mentioned who went aboard the YES
sell at the last moment and whose names
were not included on the London once
register. Az Mr.. Wcir's name DOES not
appear among the list of passengers
rescued. he unducstionablv was one OF
the unfortunstes who went down Win
the ship.
Also Receives Letter.
BY peculiar trick Of fate, Nj
Kirk received also on Thursday q 5eI-
ter from Mr.. Weir; written IN loado4 .hat
on April 6. in which 1t was stated tnat
land on the ship philadelphia. which
was scheduled to leave within day or
two. He intended to proceed 10 Ss,t
Lake. the letter stated, where Mr.. hlrk
was TO have Joined him In t1p 10
look over some California mining prop"
ositions in the Feather river country.
Mr.. Weir will be recalled BY numef'
ous Salt Lakers as one of the finest
looking and most kindly disposed men
with whom they ever came In contsct.
The years had left him gray, but his
heart was young and his strong oody
retained without hint of the years 1T
bore the straight lines of the typlcsi
soldier He will be remembered oy the
hotel attaches as one Of the tTuest be-
levers of Christmas and the Christmas
spirit. as he remembered at each Iule'
tido his friends with substantial tokens
of bis regard,
Member of Alta Club.
Mr. Kirk stated last evening that
John Weir will be remembered for the
good he has done wherever his in
fuence has extended He was born IN
Scotland. where he has q daughter and
sister living. During the past few
wears he had lived in England and Scot
land to eniov the fortune made during
his long years of western mining, TAX
ing frequent trips into the old spots to
brush UP on developments and to find
something previously overlooked. He
was frequent visitor to this city and
was always easily reached at his knute-
ford rooms by the representatives of
the press,
Mr. Weir was appointed auartermas-
ter general by President Mckinley dur
ing the Spanish-AmeTican war and
served in the Philippines. He was a
member of the Alta club OF this city.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-19
Magnificent Scenery.

Discussing the trip, Mr.. Lppmal
said:
One Of the most interesting bits of
Sightseeing thai I have ever enjoyed
MAS tho trip which we took down
into the Grand Canyon OF the Colo
81 ~ In The party. including Mrs
Lippnau. II was a beautiful April
morning when We started from III
Tovar hotel which Is situated on tho
brink uf the mighty chasm. Down
VIC went for four miles alonE the
road into tho great gorge; In that dis
tancc dropping one mile vertically
into tho very bowels OF the earth,
IL seemed. on account of the diff
cult road. hut little time could bc de-
voted 10 the river bed itself, What
We saw. though. was almost lndc
srribably majestic. varied and awful
IN some aspects. II MAS inspiring
and yet almost terrifying. We made
our return trip on the backs OF sure
rcgsincI tho hotel near the edge Of
the dizzy precipicc.
Hut "" We're almost frozen By tue
cold which cam" with a snoWstorm
Hs severe as any experienced there
this winter. Because OF the bcauti-
inl day Day that ho,s prevailed -, When .,en
f"il us in the sudden change To in
clement weather. We suffered r
great deal from tho snow and cold.
bclpg extremely glad TO regain The
shelter of the Fl Tovar hotol. But
for all thai, enjoyed the trip i'm
1neusely. simply on account of the
grandeur OF Wild Dature that fasci-
mated while IL ovcrawcd II was a
sublime sight-one Of the grandcst In
America
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-19
Wealth Of Trees.

At the rear Of the house are pond,
Of clcarest water. containing fist. in
abundance. while all around are
groves OF beautiful walnut trees and
orchards of pruncs and other fruits.
Senator kearns has modernized q
large part OF tho house without de-
st-uyinG It's unique beauty. The din
Ing room has received special atten-
uon Ia reconstruction and improve
ment. In IL n a great dining table.
usssively constructed OF walnut
wood. and capable OF accommodating
almost a hundred diners. From the
second noor OF the house an enchant-
lus View OF the surrounding country
- had. IL reminded ms very much
~ the English unlnnds
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-19
Newspaper Men There.

Another lot or fellows II gave ma
a great deal Of pleasure Ia see In
Los Angeles. because az their former
activity In the newspaper business
here. There was 4. +. Philips. for
merly OF The Tribune. later OF the
Los Angeles EXPRESS and now OF tho
Los Angeles Tribune. Al looked we'll
and is doing excellently. Arthur G.
White. who once WAS managing edi-
tor OF Tho Tribune. has been on the
Los Angeles Times. hut he Is now
going TO Nevada TO take charge Of n
C;oloileld paper James Bloor is city
editor Of the Los Angeles Express.
living with his mother. Jack Dav-
cler IS running "A paper at Alameda
and Major Charles c. Stanton is In
San Francisco, All arc in the best
OF health and arc apparently enjoy
ing Sulcsss and nrosnrritX.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-19
Burglars Steal ClothinS'

Burglars reapcd a rich ,hs ~
mems wearing apparel AT Ro,1
house conducted BY MTs' =, N6
dar: aD night Mrs Robinson rep0a rep0Iaa
tho police Yesterday that her rooi rois
been robbed OF several OVER "sJhiT5
suits OF clothes. number al 81
other articles Of clothing.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-19
Salt Lahers in New York.

Special 10 The Tribune.
NEW YORK. April is,-SeVille Mrs T.
". Houston Miss q. Houston. Manhst-
tan. T II. Cutler. Miss l.. Cutler. Murray
, iilil =. n. Hopkins
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-19

We saw Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Knox.
Mrs. .. !. Salisbury and her son, Mrs.
James \ Miner. y. H. Terry OF
Brown. Terry G. Woodruff; L. r.
Hcrbst formerly mining engineer Of
lv owner Of The Salt Lake Tribune.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-19

Yves, street, died OF pcrltong ~
T.. y. 4. hospital last n,..r,nss1
40 years of age. Funeral
have not been made. -
HARRIET J. ERNSHb"i bsss|
years, diod Yesterday at me st|
West First North street. sns -
daughter OF Mrs. Harriet Anu il
and the late Mark Ernsha"r, ~
have not been
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-19
ENJOY DELIGHTFUL
SIGHTSEEING TRIP
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lipprnan
Reach Home After Extend
ed Honeymoon Journey.
KEARNS RANCH VISITED
Beautiful Property in Callfor-
MIA Charms Travellers;
Many Utahns on Coast.
KEARNS RANCH VISITED

Joseph Lippman yesterday afternoon
returued from California, accompanied
by Mrs. Lippman.
Mr.. Lippman left hero eight weeks
ago. going directly 10 San Francesca
where he aud Mrs. Lippman have spent
most of the eight weeks, making nu-
merous side trips to interesting points
nearby. They went also TO Los An
geles and from there 20 the Grand Can
yop of the Colorado, Arizona Return
ing from that point, they visited for
mer Senator Thomas kearns at ms
SAINTS Rosa ranch and took in the va
nous beach resorts about Los Angeles
during the last week of their stay.
Mr.. Lippman declares the entire trip
10 have been ono of great pleasure,
and both he and Mrs. LipPmSn come
back to salt Lake in splendid health
and exuherant spirits
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-29
ANSWERS

*&* $50 $500 + *#
Mother" asks what will re-
move glue from youngsters hair.
Case is about hopeless unless
you use scissors.
"FIow can 1 remove mildew
from my baby's white linen
dress ?"-Mrs. T. B.-Dissolve
two tablespoons chloride of 1ime
in hot water. Strain through fine
cloth into half bucket hot water
Dip dress into this and let remain
FIVE minutes. When spots have
disappeared, rinse we'll in several
waters and dry.
***
Hired gipl has asked what will
remove SCOT, caused by an old
stove smoking, from wall paper.
Rub with stale bread.
slow will lemons keep for
some timer = Grocer.-Wrap
separately in tissue paper and put
in tightly covered jar or pail.
A Lover says: 81 am very
much in love, but l have only
small income. l fear the girl is
inclined to be extravaganza, but
she considers herself practical,
and is willing to marry on my sal
airy. What do you adviser The
|up-to-date girl is usually so adj
aptable that she can curb her ex-
travagant notions for the sake of
the man she loves. If you are
bo4b I,yiI1snor +O tr1y and ore ff111 |
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-01-18

sewing machine. Essie Anderson,
your two answers are, CD Tobacco
Injuries the bones, by making them
less strong and dWarfs them in
growth. CD William Penn settled
Pennsylvania. Marguerite, CD Men
dez founded the Oldest city in the
U. S. in 1865. 1t was St. Augustine,
Fla. (4)America was named in hon
Of Americas Vespucius. Cd George
Washington was 81 years of age
when he died. He died December
IA, 1899. Jewel Bridges, CD The
first Colonial Congress met in New
York May 1, 1890. CD Slavery
was introduced in 1919. CD France
presented the United States with the
Statue of Liberty. Missouri Craw-
ley, the answer to your riddle is as
follows:
A man was going to be hung, and
was told his life would be spared, if
he would tell riddle that no one
could solve, pointing to a boy in the
crowd, he said, that that boys father
is my fathers son. The boy was
the mans son.
I will ask some questions: Cd
When was William Penn born, and
where? Who was his mother and
father? CD What is the oldest city
in the world.
Say cousins, can't we have a de-
bate on; Resolved that Georgia
should have compulsory education.
I am a country boy, fourteen years
old. I have heard Mr.. Watson speak
once, at Louisville, Ga. Wish 1 could
hear him again. Guess I had better
close for this time. Old Sol is get
ting low, and that wood-box needs
filing. Your new cousin, OTIS r.
DYE, Rte. 2, Wrens, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-01-18
"A NICE CHATTY LETTER.

Dear Aunt Addia: AS L haven't
written to the JEFF in so long, l will
write short letter while ! am cook
ing dinner.
How many Of you cousins like to
cook? I do, and can cook most any
thing. When 1 last wrote to the JEFF
I lived at a little town named
Julietta, in middle Georgia, but I
now live at Jesup in southeast Geor-
gia.
We moved to Jesup last June, and
it was very hard indeed to give up
all my dear old friends and school
mates. I missed them very much
when we moved away. Although, I
have lots Of friends here now, whom
I enjoy being with.
We live in an oak grove and it is a
very pleasant place. The Southern
Railroad is just in front of the house,
and the public highway about hun
dred yards to the back of the house.
have visited dear old middle
Georgia once since we moved TO
Jesup, and I think 1 shall go again
some time soon. Some Of you cousins
go with me I will assure you a gay
time for middle Georgia people are
all lively.
/ have an aunt that lives in south
west Georgia in Tiff county. 1 am
also going to visit her In the summer.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-01-18
THE JEFFERGONIAN

My Oldest brother has been visiting
in Tiff county, he stayed about two
weeks and has just returned home.
He likes it there.
/ have two broth 9rs and two Sis
tiers. My father and both brothers
are railroaders although they don't
have to be away from home any, and
that's the good part Of it all. It is SO
nice to have father, mother, sister
and brother all at home together
Home, Sweet Home" the dearest
place in all the wide world.
=, How many of you cousins like to
stay at home? don't like the
thought of going away from home to
stay.
Since I last wrote to the JEFF I
have received several cards and let
tiers from unknown friends which
were very much appreciated. I cor
respond with girl now that I have
never seen, although we have never
met, we are great chums. have her
picture and she has one of mine. I
am thinking of visiting her in the
summer. Her name is Miss Susie
Edwards, of Norwood, Ga. I am as
ever, DEBA DUKE, Jasup, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-01-18
HERES A SPLENDID LETTER
FROM A REAL BOY.

Dear Aunt Addy: l see you all
are discussing the question as to
whether boys should cook Or not. l
can cook, but don't like it much
just do it when / have to, and as for
filling the wood-box-well, that's the
worst job a boy has to do. Who
says it's not? I am studying history
and will answer some of the Cous-
ms questions Oliver Morrow, CD
President John Adams and Thomas
Jefferson died on the same day, July
4. 1926. (2) Ftfty-four men signed
the Declaration Of independence.
60 Elias Howe invented the first
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-01-18
SOME MORE RIDDLES.

Dear Aunt Addy and Cousins: I
am going to school and am twelve
years old. We had Christmas
tree. I am in the fifth grade. and
like history best Of all my studies.
I will answer some questions: Eva
White, your riddles are, Cd Con
stantinople. CD The word alone;
take al away and it leaves one. CD
No parting there. 60 Wheat. 7
can sew and can take in sewing I
agree with Aunt Addy, on boys learn
ing to cook. Well, I will close by
asking some riddles: CD What is
it that we return, but never borrow?
CD How do sailors know Long Is
land? CD Why ought stars to be
the best astronomers. With best
wishes to all and to all happy New
Year. MAGGIE SCRUGGS, Wadley,
Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-01-18
FROM A LITTLE HOME KEEPER.

Dear Aunt Addy and Cousins:
Will you admit little Bulloch Co.
boy into your happy band of girls
and boys? I live in the country,
six miles from Statesboro. I have
been a silent, but interested reader
Of the P. c. G. 1 have been reading
Of boys cooking. I think they should
learn how. I learned how before
my mother died and now I take her
place in house work. I will close by
asking and answering some ques-
tions: Willie Lang, your is Coro-
ners Office. Eva White your End is,
the word stone. Bird. Because there
is no dyeing or parting. 4th. To-
morrow. 9Th. An egg. Now I will
ask some: Why is a Chinaman the
greatest mystery On earth? If 1
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-01-18
One Hundred VISITING Cards

and address, if desired, for so cents; or
for $1.25 will send the 100 cards with
a yearly subscription to either of The
JefSs.
For s1.oo will send German Silver.
Key Tag, with your name and address
neatly stamped on same, a polished
ring and a years subscription to either
JEFF.
For $1.35 will furnish you the Key
Tag, Ring, and the 100 cards, with II
months subscription to either of The
JeffS.
Forty styles Of type to select from.
Samples on request.
T. Z. POLHILL, Agent,
81 Hendrix Avenue. Atlanta, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-01-18
HERE'S A BOY COUSIN WHO
WANTS SOME LETTERS.

Dear Aunt Addy: Here comes
Georgia boy to enter the happy band
OF girls and boys. Papa takes The
Jeffersonian. enjoy reading it,
especially the Post Card Club. l
live in northeast Georgia, in Hart
County, near Royston. ! go to senool
at Goldmine. Miss Ida 2acAfuKlns
is my teacher; I love her very mSeh.
I will answer some questions. Mara
guerite, yours are: CD Betsy Ross.
90 The British were taking our sea-
men and searching our vessels. CD
1865. St. Augustine. Cd Amerlgo
Vespucci. Essie Anderson, yours
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-01-18
AUNT ADDY.
Hall, Barbour Co., West Va.

X. Z; BOX 70; Jan. y, 1917.
My Dear Aunt Addy: VIII you
let me come in your club for little
while? I was a member of S. S. B.,
and enjoyed it very much, and [ see
the Editor said we might write you.
I'm a "Shut-in." Been sick over
twenty 900 years. Only God knows
how awfully I suffer every second of
my time. Drs. all say how I live
they can't see. With such a bad
heart and one lung so bad. Well,
God knows best and I'm ready and
willing to go any time He calls me,
and since | wrote to the S. S. B. in
this paper, a dear sister-in-law died
and left three little children and on
November 9Th, my dear old father
died. Oh! can any Of you imagine
how hard it is for me to give him
up? Oh! how [ miss him. But he
suffered SO and was SO willing and
ready to go. But he and [ were
such chums. My dear mother is
very poorly. She has been sick
nineteen (19) years. I suffer too
much to write, but enjoy receiving
mail Of any kind, and hope some Of
you will write to me. Especially at
my birthday, February 16.
I'd enjoy having birthday party
then, as 1 feel this will be my last
birthday 1 would like historical
postals. I'm a cousin Of the late
Gen. Stonawall Jackson and any
battle or battlefield where he was;
his headquarters in the Civil War;
his horse, "Old Sorrel," his home,
or Just anything. Not only about
Stonewall, but about any Of the Off
GERS on either side. Their horses
and headquarters, homes, photos and
in fact, anything with a history.
Old historic mansions I like. God
reward any Of you who will in any
way brighten my suffering "Shut-
in" life. I'm trying to get subscrib-
ers to peoples Home Journal" so
cents a year. Won't some Of you
children who write to the post
Card Club ask your friends to sub
scribe? If they don't care for it
themselves, / know of lots Of Shut
ms" who'll be glad to get it, and
this is my only way to make a little
money to help with my big expenses.
I take cash commission. God bless
you all and give all a bright, happy
new year Your "Shut-in' friend,
(MISS) MYRTLE JACKSON.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-01-18
AN APPEAL FROM AUNT ADDY.

]A4N RG LtAA II MUM AUNT AUDI.
. @1Y DEAR BOYS AND GIRLS:
EN This is the first favor I have
II Z asked of you, and 1 want
every one Of you to do
SONlETHTNG for the writer Of this
letter, which I am copying into my
letter.
Imagine-all you who have had
glorious Christmas holidays THOSE
of you who have been visiting and
enjoying life, think of being bedrid-
den for twenty years.
Read the letter and write to Miss
Jackson.
If any of you can plan little sur
prisas for her-get busy at it.
Get your friends to subscribe for
her publications land help her to
help herself.
AUNT ADDY.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-01-18

see this letter in print I will write
again. Wishing all a happy New
Year, I will close. ZIBA TYSON
Statesboro, Ga.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
In the Wrono Wav

Two men who had not been In the
wilds of Mississippi long enough to
know the dangerous places In the
swamps started out one warm day in
carly spring with minds-and bait
to catch some fish. They had not gone
far when one Of them came upon
what he thought to be an unusually
high spot of terra flrma. o'ergrown
with water grass.
He planted his feet firmly upon this
spot only to be precipitated headlong
into a sink hole, the like of which ex-
lists not out Of Mississippi.
His friend ran to a nearby farm.
house and asked excitedly for a spade,
with which to dig his friend out of the
mud The old farmer looked at him
In establishment and asked:
How deep is he in?"
Hes up to his ankles" he shouted,
excitedly.
oh, well, then. why don't you lead
him out?"
Faith, an I can't-hes in wrong
end up."-Mack's National Monthly.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
Honest Pharmacist.

That honesty is the best policy" IS
an axiom that has not been received
with entire favor in France may be
inferred from the following: Last No.
vember a Paris pharmacist who had
made blunder in a medicine that ne
had prepared discovered soon after de.
livering 1t to an unknown woman that
he had put into 1t a most dangerous
poison. He inserted In a number of
daily papers a notice warning the un-
known customer not to use the medi
cine. This conscientious publication
has had a disagree&ble result for the
pharmacist He was hunted out by
the police for having delivered a pois
onous substance without physicians
prescription. He has Just settled by
paying fine of 100 francs.
But the customer had not remained
or undiscovered The police
had found her. She had not seen any
of the notices the pharmacist had put
in the papers. But lowered with an
excellent scent she had not used the
medicine because it did not seem
quite right"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
Nature Student.

The bat, when winter comes" said
a nature student. folds his long ears
against his sides, shuts off his heart
and, hanging head down from some
black corner of barn or smokehouse
hibernates till spring. In March he
begins to wake up.
Lizards and snakes hibernate un
foreground. Frogs hibernate in the
frozen mud at the bottom of their
ponds. It's nothing to them that they
freeze stiff. A frog 80 stiff frozen
In February that you could break him
like a soda cracker will thaw out in a
warm March as clipper as you
please.
Rats and mice don't hibernate
They come indoors. They leave then
cold fields and sewers and they take
up their quarters in our nice. warm
steam-heated houses. There it's jolly
plenty to eat. no snow. no sleet, nc
piercing March winds. The winter
season makes no difference to the
rats and mice. save that, while always
marrying and giving In marriage, they
marry and give in marriage more than
ever In our comfortable houses, rear
ing, at our expense and on our food
litteTs that in their vast numbers
would content even a rat Roosevelt,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-06-27
Didn't Punish Him.

At the annual banquet of the Notre
Dame society of Chicago Dean Will
liam Hoyne. who was recently made a
knight Of st. Gregory by Pope Plus,
told of an experience he had had some
years ago at Notre Dame while teach
ing a pupil who is now leading men,
Der of the Chicago bar.
This young man." said Dean
Hoyne, "had habit of going to sleep
In class. and this was very aggravat
Ing to me. No matter how important
the lecture was he was sure to be
asleep at the most important part.
Il finally decided one day to deal
with him severely the next time he
went to sleep during class. The lee
ture was dry l will admit that. and
the day was warm, and sure enough
my sleepy friend was soon sound
asleep. Walking up beside him
shouted his name at the top of my
voice. He started up and looked at
me bewildered
"'Young man, how do you expect to
learn law?' l demanded. by intui-
tion?"
No, sir came the answer quick as
4 flash, by paying tuition
And the laugh was on me. I had
to let him off and didn't punish him.
and today he is one of the best known
lawyers in Chicago.