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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-24
Steamer Movements
 and Mail Information
Now North Bound.

The Spokane left Ketchikan today at noon and should arrive in Juneau about noon tomorrow.
 soush5ound sailloss-
 The Princess May Is scheduled to sail south at 1o:So tonight
 The Alameda ien Valdez south bound at 4:S0 yesterday afternoon Due southbound Sunday
 The Admiral Earragut sailed south from Cordoga at noon yesterday and is due southbound tomorrow morn ing about g o'clock
 The A-N is billed to sail south as 8 a. m. tomorrow.
 Scheduled sallina
 The Admiral Watson is scheduled io sail from Seattle tomorrow night The Jefferson is scheduled to saii from Seattle sunday night
 The Alaska IS scheduled 10 sA' rom Seattle next Tuesday.
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Ex9REss COMPANY ESTABLISHES NEW
 FOREIGN BRANCH

NEW YORK. Feb. 2t-The Ameri. can Cypress company announces that it has established new service de- partment for American manufacturers seeking foreign trade The services offered Include confidential reports on business standing Of foreign hous- es and Investigations Of competition credit terms and local conditions that may effect the sale Of American pro duets.
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cANAoA I'd sE PRoTEcTE1

OTTAWA, Feb. 2i.-The American governmont has assured Canada that the United States will not be usod aa O base of operations by German con splrators for attacks upon Canada ac- cording to 9 statement made in the Dominion Parliament by ,. D. Hazen, minister Of naval affairs
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-24
BRITISH GRAFT
 CAPTURED BY A
 GERMAN RAIDER

SANTA CRUZ. Canary Islands. Feb 24-The British steamer Westburn he's put Into port for repairs. The German flag is az her mast head and Is In charge Of prize crew of seven men and one officer The od- cer is believed to belong to the Ger man raider Moewe. Tho Weatburn sailed from Liverpool Jan 2i for Buenos Ayres
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FORMER pREslpENr sAILs

LONDON Feb. a. - Francisco D. La Barra, former Provisional Preai- dent of Mexico and at one time ambaa- sador of the Mexican republic to the United States has left Falsmouth for New York. His trip is being made In behalf of French banking intoreats-
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AowlRAL EVANS ARRIVES
 EARLY WITH PASSENGERS

The Admiral Evans arrived in port early this morning with the follow. Ing passengers for Juneau: R. F. Cheney and wife, Mrs 2. |. Mason. Thomas KaaveIand. J. Hathaway. D. 8. Hewitt and wife. M Babcock and c. 2 .Hannlng
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10 ISSUE Blo LOAN
A

PETRoGRAD, Feb. 2l-Newpap- CTS Of this city report that Che goy- ernment has decided io issue In the near future a now Interior loan Of 2.- Oo.oOo.0oO rubles (about Sl,ooo.ooo, ,ooo) at B per. cent. under the same condl- tons as tho preceding one.
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CODE KNOWN
 BLAME LAID TO BRYAN

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s-A special says that the foreign governments and the Huerta regime In Mexico prob ably obtained good idea Of the especiai" secret code of the State De- partment. during the administration of Bryan as Secretary of State. Bryan made public messages in literal trans- lation. thus enabling any government to discover the code.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-24
CHANGE PAR VALUE

JERSEY CITY. Feb a. - Stock holders of the Aeia Explosives Com pany have approved the plan to ex- change their stock from par valuo of Si0o to no par value.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-24
PORTUGALIN WAR LIKE
 MOVE

LISBON, Feb. 24.-Captain RegO commander of the naval division here today took forebe possession of S6 German and Austrian vessels which have been lying in the Tagus river Capt Rego hoisted the Portuguese aag on all of them and the Portuguese fleet then gave the salute of q guns Capt RegO and the other oi- cas have suspicious that the nterned fleet were prepar ing for dash to the sea.
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ROOSEVELT NOW OFF
 ON HIS LlTTLE TRIP

NEW YORK, Feb. 2t. = Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs. Roose- yelt have sailed for pleasure trip through tho West Indies. The first port the Gu.nana will stop at Is St. Thomas, in hte Danish West Indies. After visiting the British French. and Dutch colonies, Colonel Roosevelt ez- poets to return to New York. arriving here on March IT,
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GERMAN U.aoATs AcTwE

coPENHAGEN Eco. 2t- German submarines are active olf the souih coast of Norway Three steamers, it is alleged. have been stopped within territorial waters
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pARIS BELIEVED OBJECTIVE POINT.

Paris. Feb. 24-That this city is the objective of the mighty offensive inaugurated by the Germans on be western front is believed true It is known that the German Crown Prince has been reinforced by several of the finest German troops There is no- effort to be spared to capture Foul Befort or Verdun
 The French were late today, reported navlng ioSS o,,sral nooortant positions The office statement estimates that the French have lost 50oOO men during the past twenty hours
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HoLLAND-AMEslcAN
 sHAREs BIC ADVANCE

AMSTERDAM, Feb 24-The Hol. iand,American ahares have advanced from lS0 to 8so The cash dividends Of SO per cent and 100 per cent stock dividends are expected.
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BOMBARDMENT ON THE BLACK SEA

here today that the Black Sea torpedo fleet has bonn barded Tirebol and Rizah the coast of Armenia. Both of the places are in different directions on the two
 sides of Trebzond and it is believed that the oombard- ment of the latter place will shortly be undertaken.
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ORGANIZE TO REGULATE
 NEGOTIATIONS OF FOOD

LONDON. Feb. 2f.-Norwegian deai- era have organized to regulate impor- taflons owing to the food shortage. The British government win be asked to cooperate.
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somssoovs FIGURES
 ARE GETTING MIXED

BOSTON FeO. 2l. British ship construction in 1913 was s5o,s1s tons, and the Germans cia.m twice that amount sunk by their U-boats. or sss ships of l.3sf,9ii tonnage.
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FIERCE BATTLE RAGING AT VERDUN.

Paris. Feb 24-The French war office announces that 280,000 Germans are waging great battle at Verdun and the battle line extends from the right banks of the Mouse river to the Herbe forests
 It is officially stated that the French have been forced to evacuate the base village of Beaumont under terrific artillery bombardment An entire German ung however was destroyed by exploding mines Wnlcn nao been set short distance from the village. It IS De- ieved that the battle front of infantry action alone ex tends distance of ten miles and the battle according to the latest reports, is still raging
  LONDON ALSO REPORTS CONFLICT JUST BEGUN
 London, Feb. 24.-Advices received today from the Flanders front also from Paris that three different pat tes are raging on the western front From Flanders comes the report that the Germans are using several aero corps in scouting out the territory ana tne varl ous aeroplane dropping bombs upon the ranks or
 During the past two weeks many transports have crossed the English Channel carrying fresh troops ano heavy shipments of guns have also been sent Mon dav night following quick consultation, twenty extra were sent to the Belgium side and 1t IS reported tnaC Oey were landel at Dundrk and Furness
 GERMAN AUXILIARY CRUISER REPORTED SUNK
 The Admiralty reported today that a report had been received from Flushing that German auxiliary cruiser which is believed to have been fitted up and made a successful dash from Ke, had been torpedoed ana sunk off the coast The presence of the auxiliary was as- ceraned by the coast air craft and attacks were aoe from the air and by the channel torpedo fleet. me Admiralty has not announced the name of the auxiliary but the officials believe that the report of the ar ana water battle is authentic.
 It is also reported that during the night Zeppe. lin raid was attempted the coast near Insmoutn put the vigilance of the British air fleet prevented ene iyT @ CTS from getting within three miles of the snore me Zeppelins appeared to be of new model ana showed he greatest of speed when they turned back towards Cne main land and escaped.
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: coNrRoLs 2.sss RLANTs

LONDON, Feb. 2f--l'he Minister or Munitions announced through the F'ross Bureau that 1l6 additional es. tlbhshments hadr rbeon taken over by the government. bringing the total cointroned munitions establishments ar ot 2,est
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ReiLwAY TUNNELS
 PROPOSED iN BOSTON

BOSTON Feb. 24.-There orc nine hina bafora the Massachusetts Logia- lalnre for the extens!on Of street rail- vay tunnels in Boston. One measure provides for the extension Of Wash .ington street tunnel to Grove Hall.
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Money For EaIlroad
BILLION DOLLARS OF TENEMENT HousEs
 BUILT IN fs YEARS

NEW YORK, Reb. 2f.-The city has built si,1oo.ooO,O0O worth of "nat7 tenement houses in the past thirteen years.
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eERMAN ApMRAL pEAp.

BERLIN Fob. 2i.-Rear Admiral von POhl died here today after Q short Illness.
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TO TRAIN STUDENTS
 AND FIX THEM FOR
 REAL RuslNEss LEE

NEw YORK, Feb. 2..-rhe Nation al City Bank Is planning to train 100 atudents from different universities land fit them for business careers.
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HAIsFR NOW ON VERDUN BATTLE FRONT.

London, Feb. 24-The Admiralty announced ths afternoon that Emperor William has established ms 6eadolarters at the German positions facing Verdun This is the information received from Berlin this after noon by way of Copenhagen
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VATICAN BUDGET 8aoRT

ROME. Feb. 2l.-The Vatican bud get for 1915 closed with deficit of nearly s5.oooQo0.
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DO NOT WANT TO
 FieHT UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON Feb. 24 - Berlin adyices declare that sfter IS months of war. the bulk Of the German people do not want war with the United States. all except a small jingo fac tion regard the entrance Of the Unit cd States Into the conflict as a vir- tual victory for England.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-24
PoPE'0 BELGIAN
 PRoPosAL DECLINED

ROME. Feb. 2f.-A propoaal from Popo Benedict Xyy that he negotiate with Germany to secure the restora' uon or Belgium has been declined by the Entente powers, 1t is learned here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-24
ALASKA MAY GET S5OO,OOO
 FOR ROADS

WASHINGTON. Fsb. 2t.--Alaskans at .he National capital believe it prob able that the War Department will ap- prove the request of Col w. P. Rich ardson. head of the Alaska Board of Road Commissioners, for s50o.Ooo for Alaska wagon and automobile roads and trails to be expended during ihe coming summer.
 Money For Railroad
 The sS.7O0,OoO asked for the Alaska railroad wli certainly be granted by Congress. but 1t is regarded as un- likely that the Development Board bin or the proposed fisheries legisla- tion VIII pass. A prominent Alaskan said the Development Board bin is sleeping. and win probably remain asleep, and there Is too much division Of sentiment to permit ua to hope for fisheries Legislation"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-24
SUGAR MONOPOLY
 IS coNTEMPLATEo
 BY THE SWISS PEOPLE

BERNE, Feb. 24.-The Swiss gov ernment has decided to establish a sugar monopoly
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TWENTY YEARS OLD
 ONLY z eiRTHpAYs

], GI4AsGAW, Mo-, Feb. 2t.-- :, Although sha is 20 years old ' Miss Rita F. Ruron, a Howard :. County school teacher, resld- s ing near Glasgow win observe p her fourth birthday. February } 2s.
 During the years from 1896, D the year of her birth, to 1904, P there was no leap year, 60 she P was 8 years old on her first P birthday anniversary. s Miss Duron remarked today , that she is a victim of math- emetics."
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$ NEW YORK, Feb. 2i-Fiilh 2 Avenue and Forty-secoud st.
 is she worlds busiest spot Ac'
 lual count taken proves its ve. q hicular traffic greater than q that of London or Paris o2 & per cont of all vehicles being a motor driven
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-24
NEW YORK BROKERAGE CARRYING s4ooo,ooo
 IN LoANe, TT IS SAID

NEW YORK. Fob 2t.--The Globe clpims one brokerage house In that city is carrying s4o.ooo,ooo in Ioans
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[ . te es . 2 z 2 9 2 TlME ExPiREs; q
 CONVICT plEs q

McALEsTER, Okla. Feb 2 2'-Bectoir Hawkins, Q convict died in tho ckiahoma State 2 c Penstenliory this morning of q Daralysis of tbo heart
 g ln two hours Hawking time 2
 would have expired and he .
 would have been free. I
 He was serving 8 two years g 6 sentence for mrceny commit 2 ted ln Muskogeer County q
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OTTAWA STARTLED
 sY A DISCLOSURE

e NEW YORK. Feb. 2i.-The
 . International Newa says gaso.
 l, limo, Instead of tho usuol fluid D was in tho hand extiuguishera that the flremen used in the C groat fire in the Parliament E House ct ottawa The exting 9 uishers had been tampered D wi,h during tho 24 hours pre- g cediug the fire.
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r1l rhe Empire dO your DTinilaE.
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WORLDS sUslEer SPOT

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WEATHER REPORT

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nlo IAfr1tl ,ftu- iation e my Pa- per in Aiaska
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-19
DEMOCRATIC
Committeeman

Democratic National Committeeman
for lllinois--Charles Boeschenstein,
Edwardsville.
Democratic state Committee.
Chairman-Arthur w. Charles, Car.
mi.
Vice Chairman-Douglas Pattison.
Freeport; Terence F. Moran, Chicago;
Ed. NJ. Spiller, Marion.
Secretary-lsaac b. Craig, Nation.
Treasurer-Ernest Hoover. Taylor
Vile.
Sergeant. at-Arms-Jerry J. Kane,
East st. Louis.
Democratic County Committee.
James NJ. Daley, chairman.
William p. Feeney, secretary.
Managing Committee Of the Democrat.
lie Party Of Cook County.
Chairman-James NJ. Daley.
Vice Chairmen-Joseph Rushkewicz.
Frank F. Roeder. Anton ]. Cermak.
James NJ. Whalen, Frank II. McCul'
loch.
Secretary--William p. Feeney.
Assistant Secretary-John F. Quin'
Ian.
Financial Secretary-Jacob Lind
heimer.
Treasurer-Fred w. Block.
Sergeant.at-Arms-Joh ]. Leonard
First Ward-Michael Kenna.
Second ward-William ]. Graham.
Third Ward-Thomas d. Nash.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-19
CHAIRMAN sTUCKART
Popular County Treasurer Heads
the New Democratic Exec
utive Committee.

The Democrats have perfected their
new organization. County Treasurer
Henry Stuckart was made chairman
Of the executive committee, Dennis ].
Egan Of the organization committee,
Frank 8. Ryan Of the finance Com
mittee and Rudolph l.. schapp Of the
committee on halls and speakers.
On the executive committee besides
Mr.. Stuckart are Robert M. sweitser
Dennis J. Egan. Frank J. Walsh, A.
J. Cermak, Frank 8. Ryan. M. X
Sheridan. John F. O'Malley, 9. H.
Kunz, Harry r. Gibbons. Michael Ken
ma, NJ. ]. O'Brien, John PowersPP. A
Nash, Jacob Lindheimer, George E
Brennan. B. J. Grogan. p. ]. Carr
Fred d. Brett, T. ]. Grove, Ross G
Hall and Thomas Carey.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-19
SOCIALIST COUNTY
TICKET
Candidates Named for Every Of.
fee to Be Filled in No.
vember.

The Socialists have nominated the
following county ticket:
States Attorney-William A. Gun.
nea.
Recorder OF Deeds-Fred Pischel.
Clerk Of the Circuit Court-William
F. Kruse.
Clerk Of the Superior Court-Joseph
Novak.
Coroner-Dr. Joseph H. Greer.
Board Of Review-William Acker.
Board Of Assessors-E. e. Klein.
County Surveyor-Benjamin Efting.
President Board Of Sanitary Trus.
tees-Morton L. johnson.
Members Of the Board Of Sanitary
Trustees--Pierce Anderson and Emil
Kuhne.
Judge of the Superior Court-sam.
uel Block.
Judges Of the Municipal Court (ten
to be elected)-Louis J. Delson, e. M.
winston. Henry q. Murphy. Peter Siss'
man. Marcus H. Taft. Frank L. Wood,
Stephen M. Reynolds, John M. Work,
Walter Baird and Samuel Holland.
Judge Of the Municipal Court Ito fill
vacancy)-John G. Teevan.
The county executive committee was
ordered to draw up party platform
to state the Socialist position on H.
sues now before the voters Of Cook
County.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-19

day; president, Chas. A. Williams,
3516 Jansen Ave-; secretary,
Chas. w. Peters, 3649 N. Hermit.
tage Ave.
27-HeadQuarters, Grace Hall. 1901
Bernard st., corner Grace, Elston
and Bernard; phone Irving S9S;
meets last Friday; president,
Hans Blase, 5O17 Pensacola Ave..
secretary, Geo. J. Gercken, 1910
N. LeClaire Ave.
2S--Headquarters, 1867 Milwaukee
Ave-; phone Armitage GAIL.
29-Headquarters, 1910 w. GARFIELD
Blvd; tel. Drover 1852; president,
Frank J. Ryan; secretary, John r..
Cook. ~.
30-Headquarters, McNally's Hail,
4647 8. Halsted st.; president.
Martin J. Mentally, 4647 8. Halsted
st.; secretary. e. J. Kean, 531 w.
45th st.
S1-Headquarters. 560s 8. Halsted st.;
meets first Friday; president.
Frank J. Corr. 524 W. Goth st.;
secretary. Chas. Sener, $3.50 8. Pc
oria st.
32-Headquarters. suites 10 and II.
Anderson Bldg, $3.50 8. Halsted
st.
33--Headquarters. Hodnett's Halt
Armitage and Crawford AYES.
phone Belmont 6991.
3l--Headquarters, 1856 Ogden Ave-;
tel. Lawndale 634; president
Harry NJ Christie. 1S49 8. Lawn
dale Ave-; secretary, Dennis q
Duffy. 2123 8. Lawndale Ave.
S5-Headquarters, 40S9.41 w. Madison
g.: tel. Garfield 1872; meets frs'
and third Thursdays; president
r. w. Larkin, 4133 Jackson Blvd.
secretary. John 8. Clark. Keelel
and North AYES.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-19
FOR THE Legislature
A Number of Candidates Are
Already in the Field.

Several candidates for the legisla.
ture have formally announced them.
selves and are now starting their cam.
paigns. Senators are to be elected
from the Second, Fourth and Sixth
Cook county districts now represent
ed respectively by Francis A. Hurley
aud AL F. German, Democrats, and
George w. Harris. Progressive who
Is back in the Republican fold. All
are candidates for reelection.
House members who will seek re-
election are:
First district-J0hn Grimm (Dem.)
and william H. Brinkman and Shad'
rick B. Turner (Reps.).
Second district-Dr. George U. Lip
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-19

shulch and Frank Ryan (Dems.), and
John J. Gardner (Rep.).
Third district-John p. Walsh and
Edward NJ. Santry (Dems.), and Rob.
ert r. jackson (Rep.).
Fourth district-Georg G. Hilton
and Hubert Kilens (Dems.), and
Thomas A. Boyer (Rep.).
Fifth district-lsaac 8. Rothschild
and John Helwig (Reps.).
Sixth district-Joseph A. Weber and
Robert e. Wilson (Dems.), and VIII.
liam M. Brown (Rep.).
Seventh district-Frederic R. Dc
Young (Rep.).
Ninth district-Robert J. Mulcahy
and Joseph Placek (Dems.). and David
e. Shanahan (Rep.).
Eleventh district-Frank J. Ryan
and Henry F. Schuberth (Dems.). and
John H. Lyle (Rep.).
Thirteenth district-James w. Ryan
(Dem.), and Gotthard A. Dahlberg
(Rep.).
Fifteenth district-Joseph o. Hruby
and Peter F. Smith (Dems.), and
Thomas Curran (Rep).
Seventeenth district-John 8. Burns
and Jacob Epstein (Dems.), and Ed.
ward J. Smejkal (Rep.).
Nineteenth district-James T. Prem.
dergast and James c. Mc0loon
(Dems.), and Solomon p. Roderick
(Rep.).
Twenty.first district jamin M.
!! Mitchell (Dem.), and Frederick J. Bip.
pus and Thomas p. Devereaux (Reps.).
Twenty.third district-George r.
Bruce (Dem.), william g. Thon
(Rep) md Christian N. Madsen
| (Soc.).
Twenty-fifth district-John @. ia
cobsen (Dem.), Charles l.. Fieldstack
(Rep.) and Joseph M. Mason (Soc).
Twenty.seventh district-J0seph A.
G. Trandel and James M. Donlaa
(Dems.) and Albert RostenkowsM
(rep.).
Twenty.ninth district-James H.
Farrell and Bernard ]. Conlon
(Dems.).
Thirty.tirst district-Frank J. Self
(Dem.) and Harry F. Hamlin and
E. I. Frankhauser (Reps.).
There hiss never been anything die.
covered that will equal DooelNo'
ELECTRIC SOAP for oil household
uses. It makes paint look like new.
and clothes % white - snow. Our
wash.woman says It 10 . pleasure to
use It. Ask your grocer for It.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-19
Fourth Ward-James M. Daley.
Fifth Ward-Patrick J. Carr.
Sixth Ward-John p. Gibbons.
Seventh Ward-James NJ. Whaler


Sixth Ward-John p. Gibbons.
Seventh Ward-James NJ. Whalen.
Eighth Ward-John H. Mack.
Ninth Ward--John J. Leonard.
Tenth Ward--Joseph w. Cermak.
Eleventh Ward-A. J. SABBATH.
Twelfth Ward-Anton ]. Cermak
Thirteenth Ward-Martin ]. O'Brien.
Fourteenth Ward-Patrick A. Nash.
Fifteenth Ward-Thomas p. Keane.
Sixteenth Ward--Stanley H. Kunz.
Seventeenth Ward-Joseph Rushke.
wicz.
Eighteenth ward-Bernard J. Gro
gan.
Nineteenth Ward-John Powers.
Twentieth Ward--Dennis ]. Egan.
Twenty.first Ward-John F. O'Mal.
ley. -
Twenty.second ward--Rudolph L.
Schapp. '.''
Twenty.third Ward-Joseph L. Gill.
Twenty.fourth Ward--Frank F. Roe.
der.
Twenty.Afth ward-Harry r. Glib
bons.
Twenty.sixth Ward-Henry A. Zen
der.
Twenty.seventh Ward-Neil Murley,
Twenty.eighth Ward--Frank Pas
chen.
Twenty.ninth Ward-Emmett Whea
Ian.
Thirtieth Ward--James F. Heffer
nan.
Thirty.first Ward-Michael X. Sheri
dan.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-19
TAXED UNFAIRLY
Business, Professional, Workingmen and
Others Soaked for Personal Property
Tax-Political Bosses Escape.

This is true Of political bosses
whether they derive their income
from millions Of dollars worth Of
good investments or whether they de.
rive their income from high salaries.
Not only do the Industrious classes
have to bear the heaviest part Of the
burden of local taxation, but there IL
more coming according to the follow.
ing dispatch:
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-19

Investigation of the personal prop.
erty tax lists show the unfairness
with which personal property taxes
are levied.
Business men, professional men and
workingmen are taxed to the limit.
Political bosses escape very lightly.
II the personal property tax books
for the past Ave years were examined
curious facts would be shown up.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-19

Washington, d. c., Aug. S.-1f the
action Of the members Of the Senate
finance committee tonight IL accepted
by Congress, all single persons hav.
ing an income Of $4,000, and persons
with dependent families having an in.
come Of $4,000. will have to pay a 2
per cent income tax. Under existing
law, the minimum is $4,000 and $4,000
respectively.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-19
THE CONNERY BUILDING
Proposed New Name for the
Court House in Honor of the
Distinguished Family Of Office
Holders.

How would the people vote on the
proposition to change the name Of the
Court House to the Connery Building?
Many Of the enthusiastic friends of
the family would hail the change with
delight.
II would not be inappropriate. judg.
Ing from the names on the pay rolls.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-19
SHOULD HELP
THE CONNERYS

The levying Of an assessment Of Ave
per cent on the salaries Of all EN-.
ployes Of the Sanitary District and the
Cook County Offices, Ito help the
ticket" should prove delightful treat
to such Connerys as are running for
Office this year.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-19
BRUNDACE FOR
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Popular Republican Leader Enters
Race for the Nomination.

Edward J. Brundage, the popular
Chicago Republican leader. has an.
nounced his candidacy for the Repub.
lican nomination for Attorney Gen.
eral of Illinois.