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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
THE CHICAGO EAGLE.
BLAME THE
'-"''- ~ PERFORMERS
The Fad Leaders and Sob Sisters
Constantly Suggesting New
Methods Of Robbing
Taxpayers.

The law ought to be amended so
that professional reformers could be
jailed without trial every time they
discovered new fad.
Professional reformers are behind
the robbery Of the taxpayers Of Chi.
cagO.
Taxes were never SO high as they
are now and are still going up.
Reformers are still aocking to Chi.
cago to pluck the industrious people
and to All high salaried but unneces.
sary jobs created for them.
Public Welfare!
Public morals!!
Civil service!!!
What extortion and robbery Of tax.
payers is committed in those names.
Jobs for women reformers.
Jobs for male reformers.
Jobs for professional reformers.
And the Chicago taxpayer pays the
freight.
The City Council Is full Of useless
men. II Is a useless body. It does no
good and Is responsible for the Great.
ing Of costly jobs to crafty fads.
It is time the people woke up and
called halt on this saturnalia Of ex.
travagance.
Ten million dollars a year could be
saved to the city by the abolition OF
useless Jobs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTION
It Will Be Held at Springfield on
April Fl, with Complications
in Sight.

The Democrats, through Chairman
Charles, have called the Democratic
state convention to be held in Spring
field on April u. The call Is based on
one delegate to every 400 votes cast
for the Wilson presidential electors
in 1912. The convention will contain
1929 delegates, Of whom 343 will be
from Cook County.
This year the state convention
comes several months ahead Of tho
primaries for state officers, and re.
ports have been current that propo.
sition to indorse slate of state can.
didates might be considered by the
delegates.
Efforts are expected to be made
to get through a series of indorse.
ments, which may result in throwing
down the bars for the recommends
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25

than required by the law. Among the
names attached to the petition were
those Of S5 of the most prominent
men engaged In business In South
Water street, IS Of the most active,
energetic young members OF the Board
Of Trade were also among the sign.
ers; 600 well known German residents
Of the North Side also signed.
Among those who signed the petit.
ton were: Chas. H. Kellerman. Har.
ry r. Gibbons. Joseph Grein. Edward
]. Kelly. Daniel J. Coyne. Aid. JOIN
Haderlein, Frank Roeder. Gustav See.
dorf. George Mayer. Thomas P. Keane.
James Whalen, John Denney. Thomas
O'Hearn, A. J. Caveney. John J. Leon.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25

ton of candidates for all the big
Offices.
The Dunno. Harrison.Lewis group Is
expected to be ready with resolutions
indorsing Senator James Hamilton
Lewis for the Democratic nomination
for Vice President. Another resolu.
ton will indorse Governor DUNES
administration and may endeavor to
put an o, X. on the governor for re.
nomination.
Party leaders who look for the In.
PRODUCTION of such resolutions like.
wise discern fine chance for fight
between the Sullivan group and the
Harrison.Dunne.Lew combination.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25

As soon as the Aldermanic Prima.
ries which occur February Goth are
over. the committee on organization,
Of which Daniel J. O'Connor Is chair.
man. and James v. Cunningham IL
secretary, will be called together for
the purpose Of prosecuting vigorous
campaign In the interest Of Mr.. Burke.
Floating soaps are made light BY
beating. Just a. you would beat an egg
light. This makes the bar look large.
DoeeiNs' ELECTRIC 10 compressed
to condense It. This Is the reason II
10 80 lasting and don't waste away
Adv.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
ard, Daniel J. Mcmahon, James v.

ard, Daniel J. Mcmahon, James v.
Cunningham. VIM. H. Dram, Stanley
H. Kunz. Joseph Gill, Col. Daniel Mo.
riarty, County Commissioner Daniel
Ryan, John p. Dougherty, John A. Ha-
ney, Edward ]. Novak, Chas. A. Muir.
ply, Chas. 8. Thornton, James A.
Long, and host Of other equally we'll
known Democrats. Many Of those
prominently identified in the labor
movement including Simon O'Donnell,
Joseph Morton, Stephen c. Sumner,
George p. Grove, Martin McGraw, M.
c. Buckley, John Cleary. Robert Nc.
Cauley and many other officers and
members connected with labor organi.
cations were also signers
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
council TAKES CHARGE
Efficiency Bureau Transferred
from Civil Service Commission
to the Finance Committee.

The city's efficiency bureau was di.
vorced from the civil service commits.
sion and assigned to the council
finance committee. At the same time
seven examiners of efficiency" ap.
pointed under temporary authority
were discharged. These changes are
the outcome of the passage of the 1916
budget.
The efficiency corps which now will
conduct Investigations under the d.
rection of the finance committee In.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
MAYER IS TREASURER
Prominent Business Man Will
Care for Finances of the For
est Preserve Commission.

Final steps in the consummation Of
the legal organization necessary to
proceed at once with the creation Of
the forest preserve district were taken
at meeting of the commissioners in
the Office OF President Peter Reinberg
Of the county board.
Oscar +. Mayer, 5727 Sheridan road,
was elected permanent treasurer and
Peter Ellert permanent secretary.
1T was necessary" said President
Reinberg, ito have permanent officers
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
Pike WILL WIN
Popular Republican Will Beat
Oscar Hebel for Committee.
man in the Twenty-6rst.

Eugene H. Pike will be elected com.
mitteeman Of the Twenty.hrst ward
over Oscar Hebel in the opinion Of
good political Judges. Pike Is popular
with everybody and has the respect
of the Republican voters. He has few,
II any, personal enemies, and has al.
ways been noted for his broad and
liberal minded views. He has always
been loyal to his friends, a trait that
everybody likes in man.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
GLENN IN THE field
Secretary Of the Manufacturers
Association Is Republican
Candidate for National
Delegate.

John NJ. Glenn, secretary of the Iii.
nois Manufacturers Association, an
nounced his intention of filing a petit
ton as a candidate for delegate to the
Republican national convention. He
will run unpledged from the Tenth
District. Senator Sherman Is a boy
hood friend of Mr.. Glenn, who said he
admired the Senator as man of great
ability.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25

cludes Maj. James Miles, F. II. Can
field, A. b. Segur, J. 8. Reid. Jr., and
Mrs. +. l.. Bentz. There Is $4,000
available for the bureau and the force
will be enlarged.
The temporary appointees VINO lost
their positions were E. II. Davenport,
Edgar T. Davies, F. A. Becker, Her.
bert Beifeld, william Mccarthy, Vic.
tor Boring and Clarence darius.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
WILLIAM E. BURNS
Popular Republican Candidate for
Committeeman in the Thirty
Fourth Ward.

William q, Burns will be elected Re-
publican Committeeman In the Thir.
ty.fourth ward. He is able, honest
and industrious and will do more TOR
his party In a day than some Of the
candidates could do in o year.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
BURKE'S Big PETITION
Popular Democratic Candidate for
Delegate at Large Is Strong
ly Backed.

The petition Of Robert e. Burke,
candidate for Delegate at Large to the
Democratic National Convention, to
be held at st. Louis on June 14th, 1916,
was filed at Springfield on Friday last
by Mr.. Burke personally. II contained
the names Of 1880 signers or $50 more
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
elect GEORGE
-' '"' BRENNAN
Democratic Voters of the Tenth
District Will Send This Popu-
lar and Able Business Man to
National Convention.

George T.. Brennan, one Of the ablest
and most popular Democrats in I'LL.
nois, is a candidate for delegate to the
National Convention in the Tenth Dis.
trict.
Mr.. Brennan will be elected and his
knowledge Of men and conditions, not
only in Illinois, but in the country,
will make him one of the most valu-
able members of the National Conven-
ton.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
COBURN FOR JUDGE
Able Lawyer Is Strong Demo
cratic Candidate for Superior
Court Election in June.

John J. Coburn, one Of the most
popular Democrats in Chicago. elo-
quent and learned, is strongly backed
for the Democratic nomination for
Judge of the Superior Court.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25

for the commission SO they could sign
the 100000 bond issue. With this
done we are now ready to proceed
with the work of preserving some Of
the more desirable natural forests
around Chiago."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
TAXED TO DEATH
People Of Chicago Taxed to the
Limit to Provide Places
for Reformers.

Giving women salaries Of $4,000 q
year to preside over fad departments;
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
GIBBONS WILL WIN
Popular Box Manufacturer Will
Be Elected Democratic Com
mitteeman in the Twenty
Fifth Ward.

Harry r. Gibbons, the most exten.
sive box manufacturer in the county
and popular Democratic leader. will
be elected Democratic ward commit.
teeman In the Twenty.flfth ward this
spring beyond any doubt. All he has
to do Is to stay in the race.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25
DEMOCRATIC LIST
Candidates for Delegate at Large
Who Have Filed Petitions.

Following are the Democratic
Candidates for Delegates at
Large:
Edward +. Dunno, $500 Beacon
street.
Michael thinner. 1856 West Twenty.
first street.
John w. Eckhart, 1908 Monroe
street.
Carter II. Harrison, $3.50 Sheridan
road.
Roger c. Sullivan, 1850 Washington
boulevard.
Robert M. Sweitzer, 2958 West Jack.
son boulevard.
Jacob r. Creighton, Fairfield.
Reed Green, Cairo.
Henry T. Rainey, Carrollton.
Jackson r. Pearce, Quincy.
Robert Emmett Burke, 1882 N. La
Sale street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-03-25

The Republican factions are hard at
It. The great fight over the control Of
the party organization will center In
the election Of the ward committee.
men. Following are the candidates:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-06
WAbbASEkA BANK ORGANIZED WITH
 $ll,O0C PAID UP
Controlling Interest Held by T. R. and R. B. Ashcraft
 of Pine Bluff.

Announcement was made yesterday that arrangements have been comjet- ed for the organization of state bank at WabbaseKa, with some of the best known residents of that section as the stockholders, and with the capital of $10,0O0 and surplus of $1 ,000 already subscribed. The bank will be ready for business about September 15.
 Officers for the bank have not yet been elected, but all other arrange ments have been completed. The stock has been subscribed by the following persons:
 Thos. R. Ashcraft, R. B. Ashcraft, w. H. Townsend, G. A. Shelby, J. A. Hudgens, Mrs. Lora Oneal West, Mrs. G. A. Shelby, R. F. Ragland, B. N. Word and c. B. Shelby.
 Messrs. Thos R. Ashcraft and R. B. Ashcraft already |old the controlling interest in the Bank of Altheimer, and this interest they will retain, being active in the management of the Bank of Altheimer and the new financial ln- stitution at Wabbaseka, in the future.
 The bank at Wabbaseka will be housed in a handsome pressed brick structure, which is to be erected at a cost of approximately $5,000. The Bank of Altheimer is already con- structing handsome home of white enamel pressed brick, and this builG- ing will be completed in about thirty days, which will give the Bank of AL theimer one of the finest buildings Tn the state among the country banks.
 The organization of the new bank at Wabbaseka is another indication of the growth and prosperity of Jefferson county and all this section of Arkan- sas. The Messrs. Ashcraft have made the Bank of Altheimer one of the most prosperous of the country banks of the state. and their association with the new bank is considered an indication that it also will take prominent place in the ranks of financial institutions of the state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-06
HIDES NEGRO IN WOODS
 WHEN MOB STORMS JAIL
Oklahoma Sheriff Saves from Lynch' ing Black Suspected of Murder
 Of Oil Man.

Tulsa. Okla, Aug. 5.-Every pre- caution has been taken to prevent a mob from reaching the Tulsa ccdnty iail tonight and taking Cecil Towery. negro. accused of having murdered Charles Vaughn last night, near HoH- man. r.,.
 Towerv was rushed to the Tulsa iail early today. while 800 men were searching for him near the scene or the murder, with the avowed intention of lynching him.
 Sheriff Wooley received word early tonight that several automobiles had arrived in the city, filled with work men from the oil fields near Hof- man. Deputy sheriffs were ordered to inc iail at once and will remain on duty during the night.
 Towery was taken to the city ]all at Okmulgee last night and later 10 the county jail, but the mob stormeo the building, and he was hurried out of a rear door and placed in an auto accompanied by three officers. All night they hid in the woods nearby and early today proceeded to Sapulpa and brought Towery here by rall.
 Bill Towery, brother of the ne gro in iail, and believed to be 1mpll- cated in the murder, is still at large hui a mob is securing the country for him near Okmulgee, where he If known to be in hiding.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-06
ALABAMA EDITORS WOULD SETTLE ON
 FIELD 0F HONOR
Birmingham Commissioner of Safety, However, Puts
 Stop to Duel Plans.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 5.-Mem- bers of the Birmingham Rotary club succeeded late today in securing an editor of the Age Herald and Victor H. Hanson, publisher of the Birming ham News, to submit their differen nces to a special arbitration committee, to see whether an adjustment can he reached.
 Arlie Barber commissioner of public safety. today swore out warrants be- fore the city recorder for the arrest of Victor H. Hanson and E. w. Barrett. Commissioner Barber alleges that he has reason to believe that each is about to Commit an offense on the person of the other" or to fight duel. !he peace warrants were the outcome of sensational controversy between the two papers, eliminating in the publi- cation of a card in yesterday morn ing's Age Herald signed by w. H. lief fries, business manager, which MT. Hanson claimed reflected on his busi- ness honor. Mr. Hanson then wired MT. Barrett in Asheville, demanding that he either disavow or assume per sonal responsibility for the attack. The Age-Herald published the Hanson tele- gram this morning, together with one from MT. Barrett, accepting full re- sponsibility and offerilE to meet MT. Hanson at any time after next Tues day.
 Hansen was arrested and placed under bond of $25,O00. The warrant will be served upon Barrett as soon as he returns to Birmingham nex, Tuesday. The Age-Herald is morn- ing paper and the News is an after noon publication.
 Commissioner Barber also swore out warrants charging criminal libel against Barrett, Jefferies and c. M. Stanley, news editor of the Age-Her- aid, alleging publication of an article that would tend to provoke breach of the peace,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-06
OKLAHOMA RANCHER
 SLAYS OWN BROTHER

Oklahoma City, Aug. 5.-During a quarrel over the proceeds of their farm, King Pastoria, a rancher, liv- ing near McAlester, Okla., shot and killed his brother, Peter Pastoria, late today He then walked to Me- Alester, where he arrived tonight, and surrendered to the sheriff.
 The brothers for some time had had trouble over division of the income of their ranch, and each had threat ened to "get" the other at the first opportunity. Today they met for the first time in several weeks and after indulging in argument, King pulled a pistol and shot his brother.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-06
HUGHES STARTS ON
 TOUR OF COUNTRY

New York, Aug. 5.-"I am entering the trip with the greatest zest," was the assertion made tonight by Justice Hughes, Republican candidate for president, just before he started upon a campaign journey which will take him across the continent.
 The nominee, accompanied by Mrs. Hughes, newspaper men, secretaries and clerks, left at 9:35 o'clock for Niagara Falls, where they will spend Sunday. MT. Hughes will leave Mon day morning for Detroit, where he will address two meetings in the ev- ening.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-06
HOLD-UPS DISAPPEAR.
Detroit Police Make No Progress in
 Search for Bandits.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 5.-Tonight, 36 hours after the daylight holdup of the motor pay car of the Burroughs Ad- ding Machine company, by five auto- mobile bandits, Detroit police were still as much in ignorance concerning the identity of the highwaymen or their possible whereabouts.
 It is admitted that for the present they apparently have made good their escape with their booty, placed by the company at from $33, ,0OO to $35, ,OO0.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-06
STORM CAUSES HEAVY DAMAGE
 AT PIITSBURG
Lightning Strikes Houses
 and Oil Tanks, Causing Loss of $2O0,OO0.
co CENTRAL NEVIS
 pAoJO EGNNtC9

Washington, Pa, Aug. 5.-Damage estimated at $2OO,O00 was caused by a storm in southwestern Pennsylvania late today. A tank containing 5O,OOO barrels of oil, owned by the South western Pennsylvania Pipe Line com pany, was struck by lightning and set afire. The loss was $125,O00. A 5OO- barrel tank, owned by the Southern Oil company, was also struck, and it's contents consumed by the fire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-06
HARTMAN AT FORT
 SMITH FOR TRIAL

Fort Smith, Aug. 5.-Guy l.. Hart man, formerly distiller of this place, and later government scout with Pershing's punitive expedition, arriv- cd here today, in custody of govern ment agents.
 He will be placed on trial charged with conspiracy, in wholesale moon shine whiskey frauds.
 Hartman said he would not ask bond He declared he had lost 60 pounds of weight in Mexico and was in i'll health.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-06
STRIKING STREET
 SWEATERS RETURN

Pittsburg, Pa., Aug. 5.-The strike of HOO street and park laborer,, which for several weeks seriously in- convenienced Pittsburg, termin:ted to- day when committee of strikers called on Robert Swan, director of public works. and asked for settle ment. He told them he would fill many vacancies in the force as he had, and when new men were employed they would be selected from the ranks of the strikers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-06
$3O,OOO FIRE AT MANGUM.

Oklahoma City, Aug. 5.-Firs to- night destroyed a theatre. two news paper office, and fire other buildings in the business center of Mangum, Okla., entailing loss of between ,$25,- 900 and $30,000. Nobody vds inj(red.
 The Mangum Star, whose plant was razed by the flames, was the oldest established newspaIer in Oklahoma.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-06
REDUCE SWITCHING CHARGE.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 5-The Nash vile, Chattanooga & St. Louis Rail way company and the Louisville & Nashville, have been ordered by the Tennessee railway commission to re- duce by September 15 their rates for switching cars of non-competetive intra-state freight from $5 7, $3 car. The order was made in response to a petition from the city of Nashville, stockholder of the Tennessee Gen. tral Railway company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-06
CALIFORNIA BULL
 MOOSE FOR WILSON

San Francisco, Aug. 5.-President Wilson was unanimously endorsed here today at conference of Cali fornia Progressives, who also com pleted the organization of the Wood- row Wilson Progressive league.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-06
VILLISTA FAILS
 INC|Tf REVOLT
 JUAREz TROOPS
Panes, with 100 Men, Now Running to Villa Ahead
 of Carranza Force.

IIl Paso, Aug. 5.-Mariana Panes, formerly colonel of the Villa army 
 leading about 100 men, is making his way south and west from the border tonight, in an attempt to join Villa in the Napimi district. according to re- ports here.
 Panes, who started from Juarez early today with six men of the vol unteer defense corps after failing to organize a revolt of the garrison, was later joined by the other members of his band Pursuing him is column of 700 CarranZa soldiers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-06
Pittsburg Hard Hit.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 5.-One death and heavy damage was caused by a severe electrical storm late today, which swept over Pittsburg and Ale gheny counties. Many houses were struck by lightninet TelephoJ> and telegraph companies were crippled for hours, while the largest light plant in the city was put out of commission.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-06
TWO MORE BODIES
 TAKEN FROM TUNNEL,

Cleveland, O., Aug 5.-Bodies of two workmen buried in the explosion in the waterworks tunnel here week ago Monday night were recovered by rescue parties today. There are seven more bodies in the tunnel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-06
British Troops Capture the Main Defense Works on
 Front of 2,O00 Yards.
ATTACK AT VERDUN
 ENDS DISASTROUSLY
Germans BOmhard Heavily Sectors of . 4hiaumOnt and Fleury, Captnring
 4Ge Prisoners Bitter Fighting in
 Galicia, with Russians Advancing.
Associated Press Summary.)

J
 In successful effort to straighten out their line between Pozeres and Thiepval, north of the Somme, Brit German second line system of de- lenses on a front of 2,OOO yards, north of Pozieres. The attack, which was made by Australians and troops of the new Kitchener army, resulted also in the taking of several hundred prisoners. German counter attacks against the new positions were re- pulsed with heavy losses, London as- serts. Further than stating that new battle was developing near Pozeres, Berlin makes no mention of the latest British advance. British attacks. however, against the sectors from north of Ovillers to Foureaux woSd were repulsed by the Germans.
 On the right band of the Mesue, in the Verdun region, the fighting be- tween French and Germans continues to be bitter. Paris says the forces of the German crown prince made un- successful efforts to drive the French from the Thaumont work, recently captured A The Germans also bonn barded heavily the sectors of Thiau- mont and Fleury Berlin reports the capture of 46S prisoners during the German counter attacks in the Fleury sector.
 Intense Fighting in Galicia.
 On the Russian front the most in- tense fighting is taking place south of Brody, in Galicia. The Russians have crossed the Sereth river, and captured positions in the region of Peniaki-Tchistopady and repulsed an Austro-German counter attack against them.
 Berlin says the Russian detach- ments which crossed the Sereth riv- CT. near Patystye, were forced to re- treat before the Austro- German counter attacks.
 Pe.rograd admits the retirement of several detachments from mountain passes, in the Carpathians, south of Kuty, in the face of heavier Austrian forces
 The British positions at Romani p miles east of the Suez canal, are be- ing attacked by Turkish force esti- mated at 14,0GO on a front of from seven to eight miles. The attack, London asserts, has made no impress sion on the British position.
 Rome reports light progress on the Trentino front, and that Italian at tacks east of Monfalcone, on the Cargo plateau, resulted in the capture of some prisoners.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-06
HESTER VALUES LAST
 CROP AT 765 NILS

New Orleans. Aug. 1.-The total value of the cotton crop in his coun- try which had been reported to July 31, is placed at s765.7o0,5 ,560, exclusive of the value of the seed. compared with $593,432.79S for the previous crop, according to report issued by Secretary Hester today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-08-06
WILSON AT HAMPTON ROADS

Fortress Monero, Va., Aug. 5.- President Wilson came to Hampton Roads on the yacht MIyflower today, and spent two hours ashore, automo- billing with Mrs. Wilson over the his- toric Virginia pensisula. He plans to leave tomorrow and cruise back to Washington arriving there Monday morning.