Morris tribune., 1905-12-09

Vermont, Josiah Quincy of Massachu-
sets, James *. Jones of Arkansas, An
drew Carnegie, President Schurman Of
Cornell, Chancellor Andrews of Ne
braska university, etc.
Cost of Last Inauguration.
The citizens committee having in
charge the ceremonies of the Inaugural
ton of President Roosevelt on March
last has reported recently the amount
Of its expenditures as $145, 491, which
is $4,000 more than was spent on any
previous Inauguration. The receipts.
however, exceed the expenditures by
$4,73O. This balance is to be turned
over to the fund for erecting an audi
forum in which to hold future inaugu-
raj balls.
Judge Orders a Recount.
Justice Amend Of New York, after
hearing arguments for and against the
contention of W. r. Hearst that the
discrepancies between the tally sheets
and the ballot clerks returns in five
grounds for recount, ordered that the
ballot boxes in those districts be re-
opened and the ballots recounted. By
Mayor McClellan's direction, no appeal
was taken from. the decision, and the
recount was begun.
Watterson Out of Politics.
Henry Watterson, the veteran editor
Cf the Louisville CourieE-J Journal, has
given notice for all time that he will
not accept a nomination for governor
of Kentucky or any other Office, even
though rendered unanimously to him
for the reason that he regards Office
and officialism in all their forms as Cdi-
Gus. He hopes to die as he has lived, ga
Journalist and nothing but a journalist,
with whatever that implies of honor
teliectual freedom"
Senator Patterson Fined.
United States Senator Thomas N.
Patterson of Colorado was fined $1,000
for contempt by the Colorado supreme
court for having ridiculed the court
with cartoons and editorials in his
newspapers.
A Dinner to "Boss Busters"
Because District Attorney Jerome of
New York, Everett Colby of New Jer
sey, Mayor Weaver of Philadelphia
and Mayor Johnson of Cleveland were
guests at the recent dinner of the
City club of New York the function
was described humorously as a boss
busters banquet" What chiefly gave
Importance to the occasion was a sen
sational attack made by Mr.. Jerome
on the judiciary. He said the worst of
all our troubles was an elective Judi
ciary. He said he had not even respect
for the supreme court of the state and
referred to the fact that judges had
been in the habit of taking orders from
the leader of Tammany Hail. He also
opposed the multiplicity of elective Off
GERS. Mayor Weaver was cheered to
the echo as he told of the triumph of
the reform elements in his city, giving
credit to President Roosevelt as the
real leader of the movement. Senator
Elect Colby advocated the direct pri-
mary, and all Of the speakers favored
ballot reform.
Commerce Commissions Bill.
The railroad rate regulation measure |
by the interstate commerce
was read before the senate |
committee on interstate commerce, and |
the text Of the bill was made public. !
The main feature Is that in which pow |
er is given to the commission to deter |
mine what just or reasonable rate or
practice is which should take the place
Il the rate or practice complained Of.
The carrier is given the right to have
he commissions order reviewed by the
circuit court, with right Of appeal to
he supreme court. For failure to COM
ply with an order carrier may forfeit
5000 for each offense.
=or April Inauguration Day.
The committee composed Of the gov
,rnors of the forty-fve states and fif-
zen citizens Of the District of Column
)ia adopted resolutions at Washing
on urging congress to change the date
# the presidential Inauguration from
March 4 to the last Thursday in April.
Statistics have been gathered showing
he inclemency of the 4th of March
weather. for the past twenty-five years.
LEGAL-CRIN1INAL