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jjBw'inw wmHiwr&'f,$i$&- Peking reformer by Mayor Thomp--jon, who spoke against Aid. Ray's re flection in 13th ward. I. C. Watchman Cyrus Van Sickle fcnd Thomas Morton had revolver tluel in yards. Both killed. Thought each other car thieves. Rumored in movie circles that Charlie Chaplin has gone into busi ness with "Broncho Billy" Anderson. Chaplin's brother, Syd, in on deal. Lorimer's friends held meeting last night to plan his defense in connec tion with his indictment in failure of La Salle Street bank. Mrs. Chas. Pinsolealt, 944 Wiscon . sin av., Oak Park, overcome by smoke when she returned to burning home to get insurance papers. Chief of Detectives Hunt will ask aid of federal authorities to deport foreigners convicted of crimes. Pipeman Richard Cassidy absented self from fire. Lieut made some re marks. Cassidy struck him. Fined 4 days' pay. Mrs. Julia Burdick, 1022 E. 75th, found guilty of arson. First time wo man convicted on that charge in Cook county. Committee formed to boost aquari um for Chicago. Mrs. John Lee, 1856 Madison, had $100 fur muff stolen in department store. Later found woman wearing it She grabbed it and thief escaped. State public utility com'n ruled that Yellow Cab Co. was not public utility. Alma Allen, singer, 4406 Berkely av., overcome by gas. Revived. Re fused to talk. Miss Mary Hanson, 4751 W. Lake, reprimanded by boss at Rogers & Co., print shop, believed to have sui cided. 177,249 suspect notices sent out by election board. Three men and three women, charged with robbing $675,000 worth of revenue stamps from St Paul post office, suspected of $272,000 Mon treal bank robbery, arraigned before U. S. commissioner. SALOON MEN HIT AT DRUGGISTS AND MRS. POTTER PALMER The city commission of the liquor problem heard the saloonkeeper de fended yesterday. G. H. Wischman, representing a liquor house, started out by saying the saloonkeeper was not out after the money, but desired sociability. He also stated: "Every bottled beer wagon is a walking saloon rolling along on wheels. Make it pay a $1,000 license fee. "Destroy the liquor trade of the drug stores, the department stores and the grocery stores. There is more whisky being consumed in Chicago today than ever before." In reply to a statement by Mr. Wischman that the saloonkeeper was ostracised by society, John Markell, a saloonkeeper, said: "The leader of the social elite of Chicago is Mrs. Potter Palmer. She controls the Palmer house. You can get a drink at its bar this minute. I guess she pockets 75 per cent of the profits. Abe Lincoln at one time was a saloonkeeper. George Washington had a distillery, and when Jesus Christ wanted company he picked a Jewish saloonkeeper, instead of going out among the Pharisees." o o GET JUDGMENT FOR PERSONAL1 ASSESSMENTS AGAINST BANKS More judgments were entered against Chicago corporations yester day by Municipal Court Judge Olsen under the recent decision in the su preme court, which held that all of Cook county's personal property as sessments against corporations was legaL The Northwest State bank was forced to pay $47,000, the Ogden. Ave. State bank $29,000 and the National Bank of the Republic $39,000. o o Advice to bridegrooms-to-be: The wedding ring should be thin and light, so your wife can't use it as a weapon. ktjjAjfeai4jgvaa- vrjui .JL,. UiiitfiiiMttBi