Show Iniporlnnt lx > ral Umlon CineAdo Dec 12The let 1m ortant local election probably ever prnt held in Chicago took place lodI iy lod-I was to decide the control of the cwlycreated board of nine waterway water-way commissioner mcmlicrs of wlicla are to lirvu tin raising iud Ubursingof funds estimate from fifteen to thirty million of dollar 10 be used l in carrying out the great Chicago drainage e and ship canal inject which will recesMtato the mployment fur an indefinite period < II lt oJ II l of T from ten to fifteen thouinnd men Cumulative voting was j ennitted and democrats and republican each nominated hut five men the aim being to securen majority of the ward A Citizens independ clot ticket was afterwards put In the fie with six fmc three former democrats and three former re lublieans At midnight returns minIgh reurn rom about half of the I reelncU in icate the election of theslxinde penients and that the three remain lug places will fall to democrat On this basIs the board which promises oplay an Important part in Illinois politIcs will ct three straighl emocniuT thieo independent dimo rats and Ihrrc indci > endcnt repub UrDTh |