The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-22

word impeachment in connection
with the charges.
The tall and stately judge is a
perfect type of the rich American
man of affairs. He is a shrewd
trader and is not at all unfamiliar
with the volume of profit that
flows from public utility corpora
tons. He owns stock in the
Mattoon Charleston Interurban
Railway Co. He is considered the
richest Judge in Chicago.
Yerkes originally shook the load
ed dice that involved the street car
service of Chicago. His raw meth
DDS set the public thinking. For
years there has been war between
the traction forces that sought spe-
cial privileges and the people who
were weary of their abusive meth
DDS. Corrupt politics kept the pub
lie lettered.
Former Mayor DUNES admins
tration attempted to force munich
pal ownership. 1t failed in the main
purpose, but as a result of its eff
forts the city council II months
ago passed an ordinance to settle
the much involved traction ques-
ton.
The ordinance invited the various
companies to consolidate in hold
ing company, the Chicago Railways
Co., and operate their lines
until February, 1927. and In such
way that the city became a bene-
ficiary in the profits with the ulti-
mate right to purchase the property
on a specified basis.
Dunno and his friends say the 20
year hence ownership ordinance
was fake. 1t delayed the game and
city profits were to be from net
profits. The companies would be
managed by the old gang and net
profits were what they would
make. Also the lines would con-
tinue to run public be damned cat
tie cars"
Now, according to charges, these
are some of the things that Judge
Grosscup did to keep the game The
judge says he is innocent of these
charges and can prove himself so.
He says the trouble was caused by
minority stockholders attempting
to embarrass the plans of the ma
jority.
Three or more years ago. when
the battle ragged fiercely, the Union
Traction Co. asked for receiver to
straighten out its muddled affairs.
The case was heard by Grosscup,
who appointed his clerk, Marshal
Il. Sampsell, receiver. Sampsell is
said to be the son Of an cid family
friend of Grosscup.
Suit was brought Directing to his
$4,000 annual fees. The receiver
favored the 20-year ordinance, ac-
cording to charges, and Grosscup is
said to have publicly and privately
avowed his sanction of the scheme
and helped it along.
He failed to obey mandate OF
the supreme court directing his
court to render q new decree in ac-
cordance with certain principles in
the traction cases set down by the
supreme court. The supreme court
had overruled Grosscup on a deci.
sion In reference to franchise
grant.
Without any record order or en-
try, he is alleged to have later en-
ployed lawyer as special counsel
for himself to appear for and rep
resent him in negotiations for re-
organization on the 20-year scheme.
II is charged that he used earn
ings of the property in his custody
to pay the expenses of this law
yer. he presided at the final hear
ing in the traction cases, and his
own special counsel appeared be-
forehim and claimed and exercised
the right of an ordinary litigant,
and for Grosscup offered evidence.
II is claimed that Grosscup had no
jurisdiction in the finall case, as 1t
should have been heard in state
court.
These are the main charges
against Grosscup. He Indignantly
denies the inference that he was
personally interested in the trust.