Morris tribune., 1905-06-24
The WORLDS TREND
A GRAPHIC PICTURE OF LARGE EVENTS SHOWING THE
WORLDS PROdREss.
SHOWING THE

defeated and demoralized Durham
ring began a desperate effort to reform
Its line of battle by using every In
ducement to prevent the repeal of four
big trolley grabs which had been
passed over the mayors veto. All fight,
however, was knocked out Of the ring
sters by the disclosure made In the
hearing Of charges against Councilman
Frank III. Caven, accused Of having un-
lawful interest In the filtration con.
tracts with the McNichol firm 1t was
shown that Durham and the McNichols
had q direct interest in the gigantic
filtration works by means of which
the city had been looted out Of hum
dreds Of thousands of dollars. The
resignation of John w. Hill, chief of
the bureau Of filtration, which had been
rendered, was made Immediate by
order Of Mayor Weaver, and all filter
work was stopped pending full in
quiry. EXP Postmaster Thomas L.
Hicks was placed in charge of the bu-
reau. Another sensational feature Of
the week was the voluntary retirement
Of Samuel Salter, the acquitted ballot
box stuffer, from his $1,000 job in the
commissioners office. The civil serv-
ice commission, by the presidents
order, has begun an investigation into
the record of two federal employees,
Deputy Revenue Collector Meeser and
Mrs. Elenora Parks, a mint employee,
who were connected with the acquittal
of Salter.
Dunno and johnson Confer.
Mayor Dunno returned to Chicago
last week after a two days confer
ence with Mayor Johnson of Cleye-
land and several expert street railway
men. Mayor Dunno told his friends
that the next Democratic national
platform would have plank calling
for government ownership of railways.
1t is thought that Dunno and Johnson,
with the aid of Bryan, expect to con-
troll the Democratic convention on this
issue.
Secretary Hay Returns.
Secretary Of State John Hay re
turned from Europe on June Is, much
improved in strength and health. In
| answer to question he said he had nc
intention Of resigning from the cabinet
DaIrymple's Verdict.
James Dalrymple, the Glasgow (Scot
land) street railway manager who has
been in Chicago on Invitation Of May.
or Dunno to advise regarding the ap
plication Of municipal ownership, has
left for home, promising to send his
opinion In writing Reports differ al
to his attitude, some quoting him as
being skeptical Of public ownership
Of American street railways on ac
count Of existing political corruption.
sryan's Latest Platform.
The platform on which Mayor Brown
Of Lincoln, Neb., was nominated FOL
congress on June 10 is believed t.
have been prepared with the advice and
consent Of w. j. Bryan. 1t demands
enforcement Of the criminal clause oi
the sherman antitrust law and pledge.
relief from cooperative imposition
President Roosevelt is commended fol
his Panama supply order and his plar
for doing away with the railroad.
Harmon and Judson Resign.
The special counsel in the Santa Fs
cases, ex-Attorney General Harmon Of
Cincinnati and Frederick n Judson Of
st. Louis, have announced their deter
mination of resigning because of diff
ferences with Attorney General Moody
as to the advisability of prosecuting Of
ficers Of the Atchison system, inciud
ing Secretary Paul Morton.
New York,s Extra Session.
An extra session Of the New Yori
legislature became certain when it was
/ announced that the accused Warner
B. Hooker would not. resign his Office