Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-28

In the expense FOR public lighting. was
the forecast made at the conclusion of
conference which was attended Ivy
the drainage trustees. city officials ana
representatives of scmi-puhlic bodies.
one thing was agreed on definitely
hy the conference. and that was that
Chicago should have the use Of the
;n.Uo horse power plant being develop.
cd at l.ockport rather than private cor
purutious. which are anxious to lease
1t.
The only difference of opinion at the
conference arose on the question of the
compensation that should he paid ly
the city. Trustees Webb and Wenter
backed Ivy members Of the Chicago
Democratic club. asked that the city
I've allowed tO Use the power at cost, or
at 81 ~ per horse power year. rresi-
dent Carter and other members of the
board believed the city should pay
II higher rate. to aid in the retirement
of the drainage board bonds. now
amounting to about S1S.O1o.OCo. and
their views ranged from SIS to $50 per
horse power. Representatives of the
real estate board. Louis Seeherger aud
Others. proposed rate of SS. In view
Ot the discrepancies the board decided
not to settle the point for two weeks.
4 communication from the real cs-
tate board urging that the power n"
allotted to the municipalities compris-
ing the sanitary district was present
,l,, ,in,n "a IN, ,ipn thn
canal was sought the commissioners
told members of the real estate board.
il was asserted. that ii was the intcn-
ton to have the city benefit in this
manner. 1t was suggested that pay
ments bc made according to the fol.
Lowing plan
we favor the sale of the power so
generated lin excess of the require
ments of the district itself to the city
or Chicago and the other muncipali-
ties comprising said sanitary district.
for street lighting and other municipal
purposes. In proportion to the taxes
which each municipality may contri-
butte toward the cost of said power.
The power will be developed com.
pletely within three years. and with
the city in control. even at the highest
figures proposed great saving Will
result.
The ever increasing demand for the
Kabo Corset Company's product has
made it necessary To increase its mau-
ufacturing space. improvements have
tnn
which has been materially enlarged.
The Kabo Is a home product.
The Steuben County Wine Company
dispenses excellent goods ut its head
quarters. 2lO and 2l2 East Madison
street. Its ever increasing patronage
IL the best testimonial to the value OF
its high grade wines and liquors.
Mr.. Paul Pohl. the leading weiss
beer brewer Of the United States, 1.
one Of the most popular citizens Of
Chicago. He Is affabe in his manners
square in his dealings and punctual II
his appointments. He has repeatedly
declined political honors. being conten
with his rapidly growing business.
Iange Brothers. 14O Dearborn street
supply the very best line Of goods II
gentlemen's shoes. The material Is eX
ccllent and the price charged reason
able.
1t is now announced on what seem,
to be good authority that during tn,
coming year, at least, the Illinois ant
Michigan canal, SO far from being i'm
mediately closed. will be used for bust
ness and traffic purposes. An interest
ing piece OF news In this connection Il
that q strongly financed syndicate ha
been formed for the purpose Of con
ducting series Of excursions over tn,
canal from Chicago to the World,
Fair at st. Louis.
This would. needless to say. be par
ticularly interesting In view Of the his
tOric associations which connect scene,
along the old canal with the history o.
the Louisiana Purchase in commemo
ration Of which the great exposition a
st. Louis Is to be held.
The First National Bank OF Peori,
Is one Of the largest stockholders II
the enterprise, and Mr.. Vernon c
Seaver, the President and Genera
Manager, Is we'll known for a numbe
OF years as prosperous business maj
in Chicago, and has had considerable
experience and success In exposition
and amusements Of considerable ma e
nitude, and sOllcits inquiry by intend
ing investors from any reputable bust
ness party in Chicago to substantial t
his standing as to reliability and In
tegrity.
Mr.. James F. Byth, the Vice Presi
dent and Amusement Manager, ha
been associated with some Of the larg
est enterprises in the world, havin,
made a life study Of amusements II
all branches, and has only returned re
Gently from tour through Europ
from England to Russia, South Afric
and Australia, gaining knowledge an,
ideas In adopting the best points in tn
United States.
The properties owned, controlled AM
on which the company have an optio