Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-12
NEW YORK GOSSIP
WEEKLY RESUME OF
MEN AND EVENTS

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suburbs and thus materially affect the
conditions existing in some parts Of the
city that have remained practically
without change for nearly half CEN
fury.
The three platoon system in the po-
lice department, which was abolished
about two years ago. was re-estab-
lished the other day and the policemen,
who formerly had scarcely any oppor-
tunity to become acquainted with their
wives and families, are happy. Most of
them are truly grateful to Commits
sioner McAdoo, to whose efforts the
change is due. But, there is certain
clique among the members of the po-
lice department., composed of men who
are not in the department for the pur-
pose of protecting the peace of the
town, but for the graft there is in their
positions. They are mostly former ward
heelers and political tools, ever ready
to make demands and cause trouble il
they can not get what they want.
Among that set there are many who
maintain. that the change was made
because the administration feared their
influence and they are already seriously
considering what other concessions
they might extort. 1t is quite probable
that they will demand an increase of
salaries. but 1t Is equally probable that
| they will not get it.
I The court Of appeals recently de-
cided that the board of education has
no right to discharge a teacher or prin-
cipal in any Of the schools because she
enters into the state of matrimony. The
women teachers of New York are jubi-
liant and very proud of the victory Of
Mrs. Hickey Murphy. who fought the
case through the courts until the court
of appeals decided in her favor and not
only upheld her, but gave her a judy
ment for her full salary for the past
two years, which had been withheld by
the school board. 1t is doubtful,
whether it will be possible to frame a
law in such a way as to exclude mar
ried women. particularly those who be-
come the ranks of teachers, but an at
tempt will undoubtedly be made to
frame such a law, that will overcome
the objections to the present law.
There are two sides to that question,
and 1t seems that the teachers are only
able to see one or do not care to see
the other The law. just now declared
unconstitutional, was net passed for
Cvofx I~,,H
appreciated the necessity of such law
The question is one which can not very
well be publicly discussed, but 1t may
be said that there are a great MANY
weighty ethical and aesthetical rea sons
that make such a law desirable.
The numerous millionaires of New
York evidently do not believe in life in
surance. at least not to such an extent
as their colleagues of Philadelphia.
George w. Vanderbilt is the only man
in this city whose life is insured for one
million dollars. while Philadelphia
boasts of Rodman Wanamaker, who is
insured for two millions and of the
elder Wanamaker, who Is insured for
one million and a half. not to mention
John NJ. Mack, who carries an insur-
ance of one million fifty thousand and
quite number whose insurance runs
between one million and five hundred
thousand. Among the New York mil
lionaires there are only August Bel
mont. Henry N. Gennerich. Gage E.
Tarbell, John A. Mccall. General F. V.
Greene and Senator Depew who carry
five hundred thousand or over.
1t is very doubtful whether there is
any other city in the United States that
can boast of a surplus OF eight million
dollars in its treasury like New York
The recent announcement Of that fact |
by Comptroller Grout caused consider
able surprise. as during the last cam |
paign great deal had been said and |
written about the extravaganza Of the
Low administration. Most everybody |
thought that the city was at tire verge |
of bankruptcy and nobody would have
suspected that Father Knickerbocker
was really unprecedentiy flush"