Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-20
ARRESTS LOOKED FOR
IN EASTERN scandal
STARTLING MOVE EXPECTED A.
RESULT OF PHILADELPHIA
DISCLOSURES.
FILTRATION BUREAU
CONDITIONS ARE Barred
Persistent Rumors in Circulation In
Metropolis Point to Durham, Nc
Nichol, Costello and Hill as Those
Under Surveillance,

Nichol, Costello and Hill as Those
Under Surveillance,
Philadelphia, June 17.-Additlonal
arrests are expected as q result OF
the startling disclosures at the hear
ing in the case of Select Councilman
Frank H. 6ayen. who is under $500
bail on charges Of being uhfawfully
Interested in the city contracts. Un.
III an early hour Friday Mayor Weav-
eg was in conference with two of his
legal advisers. ex-Jndge Gordon and
Joseph A. Auerbach, Of New York, rep
!resenting the committee OF 20 In the
esty reform organization. ~ -
~ NaIass at Officials,
Persistent rumors are in circulation
to the effect that the men whose a..
rests are being considered. II they have
not already been decided upon, are
State Insurance Commissioner |. w.
Durham, State Senator James p, Mo.
Nichol, Former Director OF Public
Works Peter B. Costello. John W..
Hill, WHOSE destination ~ chief Of the
filtration bureau was accepted Thurs.
day by Mayor Weaver, Immediately
alter the revelations at the Oavea
hearing, and one or fwB men who wesl
employed as inspectors on various Dor.
tions of the filtration work.
In some respects the arrest Of For.
mer Chief Hill would prove as surpris.
Ing as the arrest Of Durham himself,
for 1t was only few weeks ago that
the mayor had councils increase his
salary from $4,000 to $4,000
Year. willie bis ability as an enginees
10 recognized all over the country,
Mr.. Hill has thus far refused to make
any statement concerning his resigna-
ton, or the reasons that led up to It,
beyond the bare statement that the
work has become uncongenial, and
that he desired to engage in a private
business that would prove more lu-
= s.rative.
The detective who was Thursday
night placed in charge Of the bureatl
OF filtration Offices in the city hall
Friday refused to admit the clerical
force Of the bureau until the arrival
Of Thomas l. Hicks, assistant director
OF the department Of public works,
who reached the offices accompanied by
George 8. Webster, chief Of the sur,
vey bureau. Mr.. Webster has been
placed in temporary charge Of the of.
fee resigned by Chief Hill.
No Effect from Change.
Mr. Hicks also said there was no
likelihood that the change In the head
OF the bureau would affect the posi-
tons held by any Of the other en-
ployes. He told them that the pres
ence Of the detective was only q pre-
cautionary measure, and had no other
significance. A few minutes later,
however. q second central Office detec-
tive was placed on duty. Mr.. Dur
ham aud James P. AcNlchol came Up
from Atlantic City Friday. 's-' y
Doesn't Deny Interest
Mr.. Durham was questioned concern.
ing the statements made on the stand
by Daniel J. McNichol, the senator's
brother. and said: II have never de.
MED that was interested In the Nc,
Nichol contracting firm, and thought
that fact was generally recognized. I
have heard the rumors that warrants
are to be issued for me on charge
of conspiracy, but know nothing Of
the matter beyond what l have seen
in the papers, and the reports that are
IN circulation"
Senator McNichol said: up to the
present time, ghe total amount of a,
trati0n contracts that have been
awarded my firm aggregates $780,.
900. We are under bonds of $4,000, 900
for the proper fuldllment Of the speci.
fcations Of those contracts. This bond
OF ours continues In force for five
years after the completion Of our con.
tracts. I say again that the work
speaks for itself, and that every detail
connected with those contracts Is open
to the fullest investigation" He de-
clsred that he knew nothing about any
warrant for his arrest.
Ex-secretary Root Arrives.
Former Secretary Of War Roof.
counsel for Mayor Weaver, arrived
here Friday afternoon, and went I'M
mediately to the city hall, where he
went into conference with the mayor
and the advisory board Of IA citizens.
Oscar Noll, assistant commissioners
Of highways. rendered his resignation
Friday. It was accepted by the
mayor. Noll has been under slspen-
sion since the beginning Of the gas
Lease nght.
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