New-York tribune., 1901-11-11
TOPICS IN CHICAGO.
THE SOCIAL SEASON OPENED WITH A
HORSE SHOW AND A FLOWER
S-TCW-"BOBBY' BURKE
AGAIN INDICTED

AGAIN INDICTED.
Chica5e Nov. 10 CSpeciaI-The grand opening
Of societys season of gayety has taken place
With the annual horse show concluded with
success and the flower show given on larger
scale than before in the existence Of the
Horticultural Society. the men and the women
most interested .n these affairs feel that they
now the high wave of social activity
There is more than limited interest in these
big events In Chicago the horse show, as
a regular. expected function, is only two years
old. And yet it has to take a permanent
place apparently among the events Of the city
and the West. The horse show-after all. that
overshadows in public interest the flower snow
has been the chief topic of discussion through all
the days of the week. Evening after evening after
the first night, the throngs grew larger and the
coliseum never looked finer gayer than during
the last three days and nights. The East con-
tributed its share the entries in the higher
classes while the West gave more and better
horses than il Gid a year ago. In the saddle
contests the park and gig horses. Chicago had
more to offer and proud of the fact And
tn il all the satisfaction openly expressed
that all doubts the future of the associa-
tion pledged TO an annual show at last re-
lnoved.
The flower show for its part, drew more indi-
~iduals in the five days than it has before One
hundred ana I'VE carnations were enieIeu lol
the contests day-Carnation Day--a num-
Der that means wonders when it is known that
not longer than two three years ago thirty
forty was considered a splendid record EN-
perts having visited the New-York show In
October, returned inspect critically the eX-
lhibits here, and while saying great things for
the Eastern show went far TO state that
Chicago might well afford to nave comparison
made with the exhibition of the older associa-
ton. With these two big performances as
the veteran Snowman might say, carried on at
the same time and with sufficient patronage
20 be gratifying Chicago has spent delightful
week. Those who cannot afford to spend much
.of the winter at balls and receptions and thea
tres viii go back work and home comforts a
little fresher and little brighter because OF the
sormal and brilliant opening OF society's season.
New indictments have been voted against
''.Bobbv" Burke along the same lines as covered
in the former counts, which were rendered Voio
by the decision of three judges in habeas corpus
proceedings. The new indictments are not e1-
pected 20 lead to g similar method Of escape
from trial, and Burke's attorneys practically ad-
init that the former oil inspector Will have 10
stand trial in the criminal court for some Of the
1yentv-one counts brought against him in the
new paper. Meanwhile stories are floating
about that Mayor Harrison is at last cutting
adrift from his old time political manager ana
sible handicap further alliance with this man
viii prove in coming political battles. 1t is TINS
political phase, the interest centred IN IN itte i
Cook County which politicians throughout the
State feel. which gives to the prosecution OF
Burke interest lasting and far reaching
New street railway propositions are coming to
the front at intervals and from quarters out
side the City Hail The latest Is an offer COM
ing in mysterious manner to purchase the ex-
isting plants and systems on promise of re-
nfT- franchises hE the Citv the amount to
be paid 20 the companies being S3Oooo,0H. the
ci+x ro receive YEARLY percentag ge But while the
newspapers are working over this and similar
suggestions with an interested public, the City
Council individually and collectively, are going
on in the grooves marked out by themselves
trying to reach q conclusion as 10 What SORT OF
bargain will be satisfactory TO themselves and
their constituents in the end when the new con-
tracts will have to be let.
A periodic attack on the county poorhouse-
the Dunning Asylun-has broken out, with
some promise Of accomplishing at least tempo
rary reforms in the management The attack
started with charges brought against two
nurses for starving patients to death. An in
vestigation brought into public print disclosures
Of careleSSness, negligence. filthy conditions in
the sick wards and a general stirring up of the
management The movement carries more than
usual weight, because some women interested In
pushing il are connected with Hull House, al
ways meriting and receiving respect for its
work among those familiar with Miss Jane
Adams and the persons she has associated with
her. What VIII come Of this attack on Dunnlns
remains 10 he seen. 1t is asserted that il has al
ready remedied conditions for the benefit Of the
poor and feeble inmates.
On the surface the week has been quiet po
ntically. Mr.. Dawes. candidate for Senator,
made speechmakng trip through the southern
part Of the State towafd the end Of last week,
returning TO his home in Evanston, and has re-
mained there since. His lieutenants, however,
have made journeys into the interior at in
tervals and return report the fences in good
shape The same might be said of Senator
Mason and others. including the dark horses in
the field They are supposedly working peace
fully, and the reports their friends bring them,
and which they in turn circulate are "Alrs
we'll