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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
TO THRASH TEACHERS THAT WHIP
Brooklyn Men Says Board Has No Right to
Permit Use Of Rod.

Nary parents % Brooklyn are organizing 10 op-
pose the demands Of the Brooklyn Teachers Asso-
.i.tion that corporal punishment be- re-estabished
ir tho public schools. The leader o. the movement
is Henry w. Fischer Of so. 2S3S Eighty Jh.rd-st..
Brooklyn Die said yesterday:
/ have been talking with and writing 20 many q
fle parents in this part ~ The city ana We ihln,
shat fhc only thing for ms 90 do s 10 organize iH
order 90 'Iak" thC teachers VINO whip our children.
and that fs what are Eoing 20 do. There are
-four Thousand or five Thousand persons interested
fu this matter We viii have committees 81 men
and of women. when We have discovered cases ~
brutality we viii turn loose few OF our pest
''scraurers" and they win take a turn with The
offenders either before the children or IN Pubic.
we viii Use upon them the same Instruments tnat
fhcy have used upon our children. The Board OF
T-duc.tIOn has right 10 empower any teacher TO
whip our children. ] wouldn't touch my child my
self and dOnt propose 10 let any one else do SO.
Mr. Fischer has sent a letter 10 the Board %
Esducation In which he argues that corporal punish
mont may cause twcnty-seven ailments. and says
thnt the request 81 certain teachers 10 be permitted
20 use the rod Is confession % their incapacy for
their duties. The letter ends:
However u the advocates % brutality insist upon
making good their threats fhe proposition ID give
hloW for blow may ACT as "a check to ih' ambitions
~ tlc Whppers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
No TIE WITH NEW AVEy
Stamford Rail5rGy Desires to G
Port Chester Road Bmt

Iederick w sherman. attorr.- -.
io'A ana stamford Railway CompaD, - Ne--
- OppOsuis 'ne attempt Of the Nex-Yort M rs
N"s9'eF ana Boston Railway Coupan,- =. es'-
-+-+. si@-,'Ns II the right TO cross o.-' -
streets in The Bronx. said Yesterday, ~ ~ certain
ment that the New-York and Stew, '' l, STATE
Company was connected with the Na,v-v-, way
raven ara Hartford Railroad Con,uaov -, Wv
y untrue. as was also the statement e.. s'u'e-
heft, the vice-Dresident OF the Nev-yo-, ~,,onsi
Io4u -'dH"oy company. was connected vi,L IN
New-fork. New-Haven and Hartford 60, '' n
Iany- Nh sherman asserted that Colo,of h, IN.
formerly was the superintendent of the -, ,ie''
OF the New-Haven road but several r,or,t. mes
severed al connection with that con,pa,~ -
TIE New-York and Stamford RafIvr,v O.,
"' "19t imposed the New-H0rk and Porn -.
company IN us efforts 70 build a railroad tbro.-
WcstChester County and The Bronx b,lt 10, n
up this opposition. and is and has been f,- -
time heartily in favor % the Constructs, =. Ing
rapid transit road to this city TIE una,a,
OF the New-Tork and Stamford Railway C,-,
recognize, said Mr. sherman that sucb :, -
would build up Westchester County and csY.. :.
immense Increase in the local traffic now sa~,.s
BY the New-Tork and Stamford trolley lines N,
New-York and Stamford Railway Comnsny -
especially hostile 20 the New-York Was.e..-.
and Boston company. not only because r.
thorough knowIedge OF that company's ar.l-- =
knew it could not build the proposed ralrosd !"
because It's layout was partly over the couss~,..s
road Of the New-YorIs and Stamford Rsnv,
Company.
The statement referred to made by pc, =
Robinson, who were TO underWrite the bonds ~ -,
Westchester company. They declared thai ,,
Stamford company was controlled BY the Nsv
Haven read. that Colonel Heft held an The So
Of the Stamford railroad IN trust. and mar ~
Port Chester road had been working In the New.
Haven COmpany's interest. The Arm asserted ~.
1t now appears" that Professor Collin reDresanst
az the hearings both the New-Haven and the Pors
Chester road.
It was reported yesterday that the Westchss..-
comDauy. I'm view OF the Mayors Veto would -.
again apply for permit TO streets and a..
uues in The Bronx. This was denied a Trhrr,
reporter By Charles j.. Hughes. OF counsel for "a
company
ITO the best % my knowledge. said Mr. Hughes
"the New-York. Westchester and Boston Ralwsv
Company viii DO its best 10 comply iu a reasanah,
way with the Mayors requirements. IL dd NOT
believe the company possessed valid charter. WI
men IF means. absolute sincerity and ability IN
carry the project through behind it, should b,
representing the company
Exactly what the company intended to do now
he could not say as he had not maintained Gloss
touch with IL since the hearing on Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
DRUCKER INQUEST HELD.
MlYH4VE BEEN DRUGGED
Hospital officials Eronerated-in-
sured for Deer $1,000 900.

7-le fror.eet in The case OF Adoluhus Drucker the
5-,l, ,,o,,l,.r ~ Parliament and owner OF mines
g., Isi,f.h ,,l,,,,,h,s VII, died on December 10 IN
~, .I.,t,f. ,,-,-l If Bellevue Hosuital was not
-, ,u ,..ste-l,y be,a,Isa az uostponements
-, "a -, ,,-,,,+ed ~, tho r.auest OF iusur-
t. t,r,,.ls,,, rfa was insured for
- ., 80, 49,, .,, On, ti.I.s ,,.sr, mostly, IN,
~ ~ - g. t.,,,,- A,tar hi
'' $3.50 -. 80 Ny,,r,,l,,. an,
death there were statements "S JAM -- -
William otto, patients Ia the same MaId' ina I
I,,-,.l,ar l,5 be.p treated cruelty hv nurses The
49,. .,...,..,,,,. ~, ,,r.Dariur %,
insurance 'oulpAlieH at'1'' i'''' ~ -
resist paymcut OF some Of the policies ana had de-
-,.-s,--- --,l,,.- ;,,,,frirs AZ the hoeuitaI
-, - y asr t,ro.d,,..,.
PROFESSOR I-""'7 -N''''''' u. ~
he known ]
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
WILL TRY TO PROVE EBELT INSANE.
Defence Indicated by Testimony-Prison-
er's Mother and Brother on Stand.

Testimony for the prosecution was taken yes
terday at White Plains in the trial ~ Martin
Fhcit for tho murder Of ms wife Augusta Eyi-
dence to prove shat he had chokCd the woman
and thrown her body into the sewer was brought
Fo~V-trd and ihc coroner repeated Ebelts con-
les4 iou iu which De told OF an the circumstances
az tho commission Of the crime The defence Of
ferea 20 make "a plea OF guilty OF murder IN the
second degree. Tut DE prosecution would not
r.iov 3d. as she District Attorney hoped to- secure
verdict n the first degree.
J'rom tho evidence submitted yesterday ii APP
feared that the defence Houid be that Ebct was
Insane 90 tlo time ri the murder being degenerate
and having had his brain affected hy thc excessive
use OF cigarettes The prisoners mother who was
called by the defence. gave testimony looking IN
This direction. teIir- 70 injuries and sickness dgr
ins l.belts h0yhood. and testf1ug that ne smoked
f-cn -I1 fo ap1 cigarettes . day.
PAM lbslf 81 brother n she prisoner testified
fnHt the murdered woman had time sk~d
him tU elone with fIe~ and that lley -ad started
ban dad ae,u intercepted ly his mother The trial
VII Doc resumed next Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
RELIEF SURPLUS LESS.
Report on Fire Department Fund,
Shoes Decrease Since 1901.

repo-t "a the Mayor has been made by m.
Commissioners Of Accounts regarding the financial
condition Of the Nsw-YOrk Sire Department ufs
Insurance and relief funds IN the last two years
n lppesrs according TO the report. that sncs
1891 the number OF pensioners has been increased
Tx 1es names and Sl0ll 23 % has been added 70 The
annual amount for which the relief fund Is obi
gated
The report in connection with the retrements
which were made by the late administration Of the
Fire Department calls attention 60 the case q
Charles D. Purroy former chief Of the depart
r1ent. who was retired on November 81 1913. an
officer OF the uniformed force on a pension %
Sc 601 per aunum The report declares that "oficer
OF the uniformed force is entirely designa-
ton OF rank in the service. and would o.
call for some explanation as To- whore and wnsn
authority was granted COMMISSIONS Sturgis 90
create new grade or % retire member Of the
force at other than the rank held al the time %
retirement.
The report also sets forth that the cash balances
OF the relief fund on December 81. 1901 SIS
666. The next year the balance was SO "a %. amt
the following year 10 So. 3is o. In 1902. accord
ing 20 the report. the total receipts for the Relief
fund were S9Los o.. with disbursements Of $f72.-
S97 g. In 1873 the receipts were Nl97H 81. and dis
bursements were SGT I69 T.
The report also says that proceeds derived from
The issue or licenses or permits are turned over %
tHe nreinen religl Iind thAt Az unused uesiSes
IN the boroushs Of Manhattan. Richmond and In9
Bronx were properly accounted for. but that
tWeEty-three are missing pm the once or BROOKLYN
and Queens Presumably these licenses were taken
from the books Co serve samples. nut there -
nothing % show such Co be the TACT. ACCORDING ID
the report
The report says Furthermore that George B. Mur-
ray. Inspector IN charge OF the Bureau or ton9ls-
tibleS. has not been under bond since May ~ ~
although he is supposed 20 be under bond Of 500
70 the Elre commissioner as treasurer ol we ls'
fund. The report states also that Cashier Ieehan.
also presumed 70 be under bond 70 the Fire CON-
missioner. has not renewed his bond since u sa-
pirat on January 80 1893 The report declares thar
generally speaking. the records ~ the Brooklyn
office OF the Bureau Of COmbustihleS are in most
uubusiuessIike shape, and cali for immedate AZ
teutiou.
Last uiEEt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
CRTTTCISES NEH-YORK.
chief Horizons Reply to Comments
on Baltimore Fire Department.
~ rEtranA.H u - rEInrNE.l

Baltimore, Feb. 1y-Fire Chief Horton. in a
reply to-day 70 the criticisms published in New
York OF the methods and work Of the Balti-
more Fire Department IN the recent conhaEEa-
ton, says
Many OF tic criticisms are unjust In New lolk
CITY hey have thc most aDI4uatcd klnd ~ are
plugs. and when they have "a big fire Ia lhe clls
flev crowd great numbers OF engines about the
f-arneiate vicinity o. the fire and those closest 20
hessuruiug structures get little or geo water where
they could use t 70 aaFentage. FOR The, engines
closest 10 fLe reservoir consuming an the water
sl1rplv II such o fire WOULD break out in
tc heart Of Nork's business section. their de-
partlent would DC just incapable &c handle IL 3S
ae were. Nothing short II Niagara Falls could
have distinguished that ere We have a une BODY
d mon and good apparatus. but we need more oi
e,erzfhlrr. I'D 10 tho time Of the FIRE We expert
elrced no trouble 90 Fighting fires in Baltmore-
chief Horton has contenGed that had not the
smoke" explosion occurred in the cellar Of the
Hurst Building the flames would not have
spread. Dr. Wood. professor OF physics at the
Johns Hopkins University. however. says thht
the gas euvclopei 10y smoke may explode. hus
not The smoke itself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
NOU- .ITT1CKS DIR. GREER.
FiImgbam AslS If He Dare Re
fuse To BE POtter'S CIay."

Tho Rev Nfr FIuughaIu. the Fighting vicar
~ Hoxtou. England. continued his attack on the
ritualsjs OF the Protestant Episcopal Church yes
terday by dispatching q letter Bishop Coadjutor
Greer iu which he declares that Or Greer is vio-
latlug his ordination and conservation vows and
setting an example of trcachcry and immortality
for the whole community OF this city lie incdeu-
tally describes Bishop Potter rs society bishop
Of New-Yorl,. e. naiicablc clay OF which the New
York Smart Set Is the product and inquiries wheth-
Or Greer dare refuse 10 be this Potters clay
Il do not expect a reply" said Mr. FillinEham
last night because J believe the letter itself IS
unanswerable'
The letter 10 Or. Greer follows:
am especially sorry TO have to address you in
this manner OF my mission In The United States.
] believe you once occupied the honorable posi-
tou Of loyal evangelical clergyman In New
York who ahided by the laws Of the
church Of which he Is minister. $50
clergyman 10 become time serving and treacl-
erous bishop l. indeed fan: The pecuniary ad-
vantage which has accrued 10 YOU IL poor com
peusatioa FOR losing the respect Of honest men.
service IN the Church of the Redeemer I'm Harlem.
which mas been described IN the public press as
Office on the condition az asserting his belief tha
masses are 'blaspheraous fables and dangerous
deccits' and then celebrates sucn masses we can
find no words strong enough To voice our ioathing
For YOU. a ruler or the Church abetting this
miserable traitor, our Indignation must be stll
You are violating your ordination vows. You are
violating your conservation vows You setting
eSamgc Of eae9 ,S c ana l Yo for the
suppose. because it commends itself 10 the society
Nev-York smart set is the product
Can you dare to obey your conscience and refuse
hut ~ least J can warn you Of tho contempt with
blasphernies Of Harlem Yours fathfuliy.
p. e. FILLINGHAM.
Dr. Greer could not be seen at his home up to a
Mr. Fiulnghsm viii speak at the i,f,h Avenue
Hotel tomorrow at p. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
W. A. CROMBIE RESIGNS.
Theodore P. Gilman May Be Leader in the
XIXth District.

y was announced A. the Republican County
Committee yesterday that William & Crombie
ieade- o. che NINth district. had resigned and
that hie successor was likely TO be Theodore y.
Gilman. former State Deputy Controller. Mr.
Cronhiss retirement was something ~ surprise
BE succeeded George r. B.dwe as leader two
wears ago. and had won many friends and sup
porters because % his mana cement Of the affairs
Of the district. % is understood that Mr Cromb-a
found that De giving tine 10 politics
than he could well afford While IN ir not exactly
settlsG SEE ,haf AIR. Gilman viii be the new
leader. 81 was said yesterday that - could have
the plaCe ~ he would take g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
MISSING MAN IN WASHINGTON.
Inventor Found After His Disappearance Is
Reported

Mrs. Smith. Of Nc. 2l5 West One-nundrcd-aud-af-
teentl-st. called at the Bureau OF Dependent
Adults yesterday and reported that n. I. Hawks
inventor. who lived with his wife AT the address
she gave had been missing since Wednesday noon.
Mrs. Hawks. she said. was bordering on collapse
She thought Mr. Hawks had met with foul play
She reported the disappearance at Police Head
quarters. but treated with Indifference she de-
clared. the police seeming 10 think Mr. Hawks
would return home.
According to Mrs. Smith, Mr.. Hawks had lust
started in business ia Ceutre-st., Grand-sJ-.
la a factory in the lot OF a building tie left home
usual Wednesday for the factory and that noon
locked his Office and told one OF the employees that
be going O. look q some machinery He had
not been since.
Later IN the day Mrs. Smith telephoned to Su-
perlntendent Blair that Nj. Hawks had been found
In Washington,
Snow BATHS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
TRIGes DISPLEAsED ROCKEFELLER.
So He Is To Be Dropped from University Of
Chicago, Il Is Said
IuY TELEGRAPH 10 THr TRIBUNE

Chicago Feb. ls.-Professor Oscar ! Trlgrs.
head % the department OF English at the Uni
vcrsity Of Chicago. is TO be dropped from the fac
uty OF tbs institution. Il r. said because MS eco
noInic views ana teachings antagOnstic TO John
ID Rockefeller, the chief patron Of the big Midway
school Professor Triggs has been st the university
eleven years, and IN that time has spread the doc
uine OF The duty OF wealth assist those who are
not SO vel cared for. he has likewise preached a
decree Of socialism. and advocated the founding Of
workshops 4 communists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
TO DISCUSS CHURCHES OF CITY.

There VII hc "a meeting ~ the Mems Society %
fhe fCth Avenue frsshy teriau On arch. I-fth-ave.
and IIfty-Gfth-st Thursday evening. February
- at O'Clock The general subject DE CIs-
Creeed will boo "ou- cry churches; . he Equip
rnent and Iu.0cafor of Tls".r Work" Among The
sreaIrrs vIT DO the Rev 10y. George Alexander.
abe fteK. Tor Howard Dufileid. The Rev DIR. Will
sam r. Richards and lGr Roy. Dr. Wilton Merle
srlifs Tho Ecv. ut- d Ross Stevenson VIII pre-
rrF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
EDITOR RELEASED FROM ARREST.

IN a dispatch 10 The Associated Press from san
Juan Porto Rico, under cate Of October 25 Is5s
TIE tact was announced that Hobart s Bird Editor
Nt lhe san Juan hcw6. had been sentenced 10
Two months In jail for libelling Judge Ramos and
40 Dekll 70 serve his sentence Mr. Bird ua de
g. n e5Pe1i lor VIII OF habeas corpus before the
elllenle Aolris which was granted on The Gav
loloNing lis arrest, and he released from Gus
teeg 81 oIoer 81 toe court This fact Vas rot r.
.lss - ne subsequent dispatches, and in 3ustic-
70 A4r. Ere thie staiernent should have been NADIA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
COMPOUND ENGINES DISCARDED.
Not Used on the Pennsylvania, Reading and
Baltimore and Ohio.
TRr TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE. }

PHILADELPHIA Feb. I9-No compound engines have
beer in uso on the Pennsylvania Reading or Balti-
more and Ohio railroad since the Pennsylvania
came into control OF the latter roads. While there
was a saving OF coal. the mechanism was compi-
,ated and so easily disarranged that the Psnusyl-
,,oia discarded them several wears ago, and when
n secured control OF the other lines their compound
locomotives were disposed Of to Western roads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
OLD FOUNDRY BUILDING SOLD.
Dome Of Capitol at Washington Cast There,
and Iron for Congress Library.

-v.a old James q Kirkland iron foundry. IN West
r1eeter-a-o has been sold by !. Clarence Dawes
T,r Henry T. laues 20 Thomas j. Butler The
entire dome or The Capitol 81 Washington was cast
here. and many OF the bridges aud castings Tor
tho Mall in Central Park The outside iron Tor
-he Library O. Congress I'm Washington, came
from tho old foundry. and in The civil War. Whea
So was feared that Washington might he taken
The iron shutters and doors for the capitol We're
made or "a weeks notice. 20 help fortlfy against
-r-rsk With the foundry building was sold an
amount OF surrounding land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
WHATS THE USE OF WORKING ?
When You Can Have Dreams Like This It Is
Foolish to Wake Up.
fnv TELEGRAPH TO THE rRInrNF.l

Denver Feb. IA strike was made yesterday
On the New BOwarmau mining camp. in Pitkin.
which far surpassns that 81 the man who gave the
camp fits name. Hurley and MeShaue. the discov-
erers. found quantities 81 float sometime ago
which assavsd G.eo a ton. Their search for the
ledge was rewarded yesterday bv the discovery OF
"a vein twenty five 10 thirty feet wide. which. al
grass roots shows free gold quartz. easily mined.
which will average hundreds OF dollars a ton. and
from which samples have been taken which sssa y
$4,000 q ton. 4 wagon road IS being built and
within week several carloads Of ore viii he
Skinned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
FIRST BUSINESS HOUSE TO GO.
William c. Stewart, Burned Out in Balti-
more Fire, Makes an Assignment.

Baltimore Feb. 1s.-William a.. Stewart. trading
a. g. J Stewart & Sons. 80 South Liberty-st,
has made an assignment for the benefit Of creditors
20 Richard VI. DuvaIl. trustee. whose bond is axed
al So CO.. Mr.. Stewart burned out iu Tie fire.
losing So 00o worth Of stock insured Tor sea This
is the first business failure aside from the troubles
Of the local insurance companies. caused by the
frs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
CASH REGISTER LITIGATION.
Infringement Suit by National Cash Reg
lister Against Union Computing Machine.
IBr TErEGEsrH TO THE TnIEUSE.I

Trenton. y. j. Feb. 1.-THE National cash Regis
ter Company % Dayton. ohio. entered suit on
Monday In the United States Circuit Court here
against the Union Computing Machine Company.
The National company claims that the Union c'S'
register infringes on patent rights owned By the
National company. injunction ana daIil"Ses arc
asked for.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
RICHES FOLLOW RUB OF MOONsTOEE.
Negro Who Owns 1t. However. Objects to
Lawyers Use Of It.

David RI Jenkins 81 No. -S5 SiXth-ave the cor
o-s5 man who saws he is the only thirty-fourth
5eerea Mason i'm the world ,et his attorney. Mars
Alter. rub hts moonstoue In jefferson Market pohF
court Yesterday. This stone. according % 'FToi~
sor-' Jenkins gives wealth % him who ruos
After AIR Alter had been squeezing % between ~
palms FOR some time. be received a Caetk toi -
l-I several new clients began O. can Tor ~
mat he was arrested on charge on disoias'
conduct. . - ,,-,rrars
No had come To- court I'm answer q" suH,Her
r,fIrad bv Dominica Ross. of Paterson, =
posi- said the professor owed him SO. JAIL
-, an forfeiture OF * because Jeuhins -
f,ifed 10 ma h ROssis nine -ye1r-olu sou. f-4
armed invalid either walk or stand IN the WV
frnrn April . Of last year % January J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
a NEW GAME

PLAYED by .chooboys In the streets II called
/ Jams and Russians. In to-morrow's Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
EHE SrR,IARINE

ufines With vhich th~ Russians have bcrn 9-asttsnC
tbcir ships. and various binds 81 mines de-
scrihca. ln Tomorrow Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
but better be early In sending in advertising copy
for The sunday Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20

BFTTFR LATE THAN NEVER.
but better be early in sending IN your nH'e''H@ ~
fo- The sunday Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-20
Snow BATHt

DHnbury who reyeIs I'm then, uud, In to-uo,-
rows TribunA
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-11

The Model Special Hat, in every
shape and shade shown this sea-
son, at $3.50. -.:..-~-. -.~.
The Model Warranted Hat at $500
pleases everybody; So. so and $500
values for $500. ...>~
Gordon Caps, with patent fur band,
made from suit patterns, at $3.50.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-11
: Worth &2 and S14.

being REACHED. The statutes fix the
division of private lakes at 1853 acres
and as the water area of Lake of the
Isles is only 100 acres, it is argued
that the lake is wholly under the con-
troll Of the park board and no interfer-
ence by the city council is authorized.
The "high water faction was repre-
sented by Judge J. H. Steele, J. E.
Meyers; DR.. J. W. Penberthy and
others, while the Kenwood Improve
ment association which wants the park
board to have unrestricted authority,
was represented by Frank Shaw, Horace
B. Hudson, F. w. Reed and others.
Park Commissioner j. E. Northrup
said that the board desired to retain
as much water in the lakes as possible,
but the present levels were unprecedent-
ly high and nature would not maintain
it at the present stage. Experience had
convinced the park authorities that 143
feet was the average height of water
in Lake Of the Isles and Lake Calhoun,
and the improvement of these two
lakes, which had cost vast sums of
money, had been based on that stage.
The public affairs committee Of the
Commercial club submitted resolution