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TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1908.
MANY
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Life for New York's Public
Servants One Continual
Round of Trouble.
GOTHAM MAYOR IN LEAD
From McCIellan Down, State and
Municipal Salary-Grabbers Are
Facing Trial on Indictment.
Exceptions Only Prove Bale.
BT LJjOYD F. IiONEBQAN.
NEW YORK, May 6 (Special)-The lives
of most public officers In New York City
and Stats have been one far from merry
round of charges, hearings and indict
ments since the first of the year. It is
. really a remarkable record, and new addi
tions to the list are being made almost
daily. Here are some of the more promi-
Mayor McCIellan is fighting the recount
proceedings, designed to oust him from
office. He is accused of being a usurper,
a fraud Mayor and various other things.
H is keeping a score of lawyers busy in
an attempt to disprove the claims of his
antagonists. In addition to this, formal
charges have been filed -with the Gov
ernor, who possesses the power of -removal.
In these it is declared that the
Mayor has violated his oath of office by
failure to enforce the excise laws on Sun
day. The second important officer in Greater
(New York is Comptroller Metz. Met was
called before the Grand Jury the other
day to explain why he had removed a
subordinate who voted against McCarren.
, The third city officer is President of
the (Board of Aldermen McGowan. Up
to date he has carefully sidestepped
trouble.
There are five boroughs in Greater New
York, and each borough has a President,
who is the chief official in its local af
fairs. The smallest borough, Richmond,
Is the only one ruled by a Republican,
and this official, George Cromwell, is the
sole ruler who has kept out of political
tot -water.
Ordered His Removal.
The Mayor's Commissioners of Accounts
Investigated the office of President
Ahearn of Manhattan. They reported the
matter to Governor Hughes, who held an
exhaustive Inquiry and developed facts,
principally of omission, that caused him
to order Ahearn's removal. Under our
peculiar city charter, the Aldermen from
the Borough of Manhattan filled the va
cancy. On Murphy's order they re-elected
Ahearn and laughed at the Governor.
President Louis Haffen of the Bronx
58 under fire of the Commissioners of Ac
counts now. He expresses Indifference as
to the result, believing that he holds the
Bronx Aldermen In the hollow of his
Jiand. The probabilities are that he is
correct in his reasoning.
Borough President Bermel of QueenB
resigned the other day. He had been
'presented'' by the Grand Jury, for the
X'ssena Park scandal, and a Commls
" fcloner was appointed by the Governor to
try him. Bermal fought on until be saw
that further struggle was useless, espec
ially as he has Tammany Leader Murphy
against him.
No formal charges have been filed
against Borough President Coles of
(Brooklyn, although his administration has
been bitterly attacked by various news
papers. In addition. Comptroller Metz has
publicly called the sprightly Bird, "a spy,
a sneak and a traitor." These are not
, fighting words in little old New York.
District Attorney Jerome Is now on trial
before Commissioner Hand, acting for
Governor Hughes, on the longest list of
charges ever presented against a city or
county official. From the general tenor
of the investigation and the attitude of
' the trial judge. It is the common belief
that the District Attorney will be a pri
vate citizen within a few months.
Six Vp for Bribery.
Six members of the last Board of Alder
men are under indictments for accepting
bribes. They were elected on the munici
pal ownership ticket, and the amount of
money each is accused of taking is a
email sum. It is expected that their
trials will be called in a few weeks.
Deputy Attorney General Nathan VI
daver Is out on bail, pending appearance
before a jury. He accepted a roll of
marked bills from the president of a
defunct bank who wanted to reopen and
thought he needed "Influence" with the
Attorney General. Vldaver claims the
cash was a retainer fee, he being a law
yer. But the Grand Jury returned an
indictment.
The fact that the bulk of the hose used
toy the Fire Department is rotten, was
nly made known at an expensive blaze
that cost several lives. A few days later
Fire Commissioner Lantry resigend under
a cloud. Although the hose was bought
under the administration of his predeces
sor, John O'Brien, the latter, . who is a
close personal friend of the Mayor, is
ptill in office.
He is now Commissioner of the Depart
ment of Gas, Electricity and Water Sup
ply. Strangely enough the contractor
who sold the condemned hose to the Fire
J3epartment Is now a city official. His
name Is William Loughman and he is Mr.
O'Brien's deputy. They are great friends.
Police Commissioner Bingham faces
charges preferred against him and at pres
ent is the subject of inquiry by the Gov
ernor. He is accused of failure to enforce
the excise law. Incidentally he is bit
terly disliked by his subordinates. One
reason Is that at a banquet recently, he
made a spiel ami expressed a hope that
forty of his captains would drop dead.
There are 81 captains in the Department
Big Graft Hinted At.
A city board has charge of the new
1300,000,000 Ashokan Dam project, designed
to furnish the city a brand new water
supply. Up to date it has principally
been engaged in appointing "commis
sioners" to condemn land needed. Each
of these commissioners draw 50 a day
and expenses for mighty little, work.
Sons and relatives of various Jurists and
political leaders have been appointed,
and there is talk of graft in many con
tracts. Indications are that a Legislative
investigation will be In order before long.
Coroners from this section of the state
have always figured in the criminal news
for some reason or other. Ex-Coroner
Guy, of Queens County, went to the
penitentiary the other day for 15 years.
He murdered his wife. Coroner Acritellai
indicted for frauds in the last election,
had the case dismissed a week or so
ago. It is not a month since Moses P.
Jackson was arraigned in court con
victed of accepting a bribe. Jackson was
one of the "Reform Coroners," of New
York County. Sentence was suspended
because he is old, an invalid and pen
niless. Brooklyn had a Coroner in the peni
tentiary a few years ago, B. B. Coombs.
His colleague at that time was also in
dicted but escaped trial, and the mat
ter was finally hushed up.
During the progress of the Jerome In
quiry, a witness made the positive state
ment that the Metropolitan Street Rail
way contributed $16,000 as the "campaign
assessment" of a candidate for the Su
preme Court bench.
This Judge, whose name was given,
was nominated and elected by Tammany
Hall, and is still In office. A number of
suits against the Metropolitan, brought
by victims of accidents, etc., come up
before him for adjudication.
Judge a Blackmailer.
A Judge of the Court of General Ses
sions now stands charged with demand
lng a commission for aiding in a suit
brought against the city. He was not
on The bench at the time, but occupied
a municipal position. Two City Magis
trates, or Police Judges, ss they are
commonly called, are in deep trouble
Just now. They are accused of ques
tionable conduct in freeing on parole,
prisoners sentenced to definite terms of
imprisonment. The Bar Association is
investigating the cases with a view to
recommending their removal from office
and likewise disbarment.
Thomas Fitzgerald was a Judge of Spe
cial Sessions in Brooklyn until early in
the present year. Then he was ousted
from office and profession for a long
line of misdeeds ranging from intoxica
tion to embezzlement. He died a few
days ago in an obscure lodging-house,
while hiding from officers of the law.
Superintendent of Insurance Otto Kel
sey deserves mention in the list, as his
removal from office was demanded by
the Governor this year, and refused, the
same as in 1907.
Up in Buffalo a number of officials, in
cluding the ex-County Auditor and sev
eral Supervisors, have been sent to prison
for complicity in an unsavory- scandal
known as the "grave yard frauds."
Broome County Graft.
In Broome County, which includes the
City of Binghamton. there has been a
"graft inquiry," and a housecleaning,
which has added several "politically
prominent" faces to the gallery at Au
burn, Other trials are in progress there
now.
As to minor troubles of office-holders
it might be mentioned that State. Sen
ator Wilcox, of Auburn, for 20 years a
deacon in his church, has been refused
re-election by his fellow worshipers be
cause he stood with the race-track ang;
that State Senators Grattan of Albany,
Boyce of Troy, Burr of Long Island,
Cassldy of
Chemung have been publicly flayed by
their constituents ror uning-up wim "
cox; that Senator McCarren has been
i . r h. rmrw?ffttift nart v by
irau .c -
Charles F. Murphy; that Utioa Demo
crats threaten to hang or imprison State
Chairman Conners if he visits fheir town,
j . v. . nnsNcaman Tlnjrio. thfl Only
KIJU Lil I. vvui t.oou... .. .
man who stood up to be counted for
Hughes in Brooklyn, s to De oeiueu.
renomlnation.
mi a Aw (nfitnnM of C&ses
1 ILUD mo UIHJ "
that are now prominently before the pub
lic. There may De omers, mm "
may develop. But the fact remains that
t.- -r,i, -ht ani Kpw York state pol
iticians have made a record that requires
radical treatment.
Probably the rank and file of the voters
in i-.. .v.a mnroA nf a. Veaf OT
will waive ... - -
so. But they seldom remain awake tor
more than one election.
FACTIONS FIGHT IN OHIO
EACH CLAIMS CONTROL OF THE
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
Campbell Out for Senator Denounoes
Harmon as Bryan's Enemy and
Friend of Morgan.
COLUMBUS, O... May 6. Spirited con
tests between the followers of Mayor
Johnson of Cleveland and the Garber-
Finley wing of the party marked the
district meetings held this afternoon lor
selection of the State Central Committee
and various preliminaries to the meeting
tonight of the Democratic State Conven
tion. Both factions claim a victory in
the fight for control of the party organi
zation. William L. Finley, State oil In
spector, who is seeking the position of
executive chairman, claims to have four
teen votes certain on the new State
central committee, with a probability of
sixteen. Mayor Johnson's followers, on
the other hand, while not claiming a
majority for their chief, say they have
twelve to nine against the re-election of
Charles A. Kloeb as chairman of the
State central committee and the election
of Mr. Finley as executive chairman.
Supporters of ex-Governor James E.
Campbell, who is seeking the endorse
ment of the convention for United States
Senator, controlled the committee on rules
and order of business, which decided to
report in favor of nominating a candidate
for United States Senator after the State
ticket had been named and before the
selection of delegates at large to the Na
tional convention.
One of the sensational features of the
day was the Issuance by Mayor Johnson
of a signed statement attacking the po
litical record of Judson Harmon of Cin
cinnati, candidate for Governor. The
statement declared that "Harmon's nomi
nation is a trap set by Bryan's enemies
to catch Bryan's friends."
Mr. Johnson charges Mr. Harmon with
being "an attorney for the brewing in
terests and who is well known as the
legal representative and ralroad receiver
In Ohio of tha Morgan interests in New
York."
The convention met tonight In the
Goodale State Auditorium. Ex-Mayor
Edward M. Moore, of Youngstown, was
temporary chairman. The temporary or
ganization was made permanent.
TOM JOHNSOX LOSES FIGHT
Will Xot Control Democratic Con
vention In Ohio.
COLUMBUS. O.. May 6. By a close
vote and after a stormy session. Mayor
Tom L. Johnson, of Cleveland, lost his
fight tonight tor control of the Demo
cratic state convention, which tomorrow
will nominate a state ticket. A candi
date for United States Senator and four
delegate-at-large to the National conven
tion at Denver.
A test of the relative strength' of the
Johnson and anti-Johnson faction of the
party was taken on a minority report,
which proposed to seat a contesting dele
gation from Lucas County which was
favorable to Johnson.
Tom Grady to Be Promoted.
NEW YORK, May 6. Senator Thomas
F. Grady, who has announced his retire
ment from the Legislature at the end of
his present term, is to be promoted to
Congress, taking the place of W. Bourke
Cockran. This announcement was made
yesterday upon his authority in Tammany
Hall, and it was further announced that
Senator James Crawley is also to be sent
to Washington to succeed Francis Burton
Harrison.
Two for Taft In Kentucky.
WINCHESTER, Ky., May 6. John W.
Tangley was renominated for Congress
by the Republicans of the Tenth Con
gressional District today. The delegates
to the National convention were instruct
ed for Secretary Taft.
GLAMOR FOR GO
Creditors Pursue District At
torney Ruick, of Idaho.
SAY HE WILL NOT PAY BILLS
Complaints From Tradesmen ' and
Others Filed With Attorney-General
and Even With President.
Explanation Is Asked.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, May 5. The outlawed debts of
District Attorney Ruick, of Idaho, are
annoying the Department of Justice.
Lately Attorney-General Bonaparte has
received several complaints from Idaho
merchants to the effect that they have
accounts against Ruick which they
cannot collect; accounts which he flatly
refuses to settle, because, as he says,
they have been outlawed, and he is.
therefore, not compelled to pay. Some
of these complaints have reached the
President, and by him have been re
turned to the Department of Justice.
Because of the persistency of RuicVs
creditors, Attorney-General Bonaparte
has found it necessary to take cogni
zance of the complaints, and it is un
derstood that he has referred them to
Ruick, with a request that he make an
explanation. No action will be taken
until his explanation is received. If
Ruick were under civil service, the de
partment would pay no attention to
the complaints, for civil service regula
tions do not permit department heads
to compel classified employes to. pay
their debts.
But Ruick is a Presidential appointee
holding high office, and this rule does
not apply, though It is stated at the
Department of Justice that there is a
strong disinclination on the part of the
Attorney-General to act as a collecting
agent for merchants having claims
against officials of his department.
However, it may be necessary later to
taxe action on these comDlaints. for
the department feels it Is indirectly in
jured by continuing In officn a man nf
iiuick's prominence when he is held up
io puoiic gaze as one who will not sat
isfy his creditors.
It is not possible to learn how manv
complaints have been filed against
xiuick, inougn it is understood thev
come both from Boise and from Hailey,
his former home, and Include bills, not
only for clothing and BUDDlies for him.
self and family, but for office rents, etc.
ii ia lunner understood that Rulok
gave notes to some of his creditors,
and when they became due declined to
pay them, and also declined to renew
them.
Asks More for Crater Lake Park.
OREGONIAN NF.WR ttttjtt a tt
..u, aoii-
Ington. Mav B. Snnntnr Fnitnr,
posed an amendment tn th s,inH.v
appropriation bill appropriating J50.000 for
" "I'yiuvemem ana extension of roads
in Crater Lake Park. The House bill
carries DUt f3VUU.
FLEET NEARS GOLD EX GATE
Hundreds Line Clirfs to Watch the
Coming of the Battleships.
SAN FRANCISCO," May 6. The At
lantic battleship fleet, which sailed
from Santa Cruz this afternoon on the
last leg of its long cruise, and which
will enter the Golden Gate tomorrow
at noon, was sighted tonight south of
Point San Pedro, 20 miles below the
entrance to the Bay of San Francisco.
The column was about six miles out
at sea. The Connecticut passed off
Point San Pedro at 9:15 o'clock.
In answer to a signal from the flag
ship, the searchlights ceased to play
on the hills, and the fleet a little later,
upon drawing near the Farallones, was
hidden from view by a heavy mantle of
fog, which rolled in from the sea.
Hundreds of people lined the ocean
shore, from the Cliff House site south.
t3 get their first glimpse of the fleet.
The Ocean Shore Railroad ran a spe
cial train with excursionists to Point
San Pedro, from where the searchlights
played upon the clouds was seen long.
before the ships were sighted.
PAVES WAY FOR SETTLEMENT
Rio Grande Conies to Agreement
With Part of Employes.
DENVER, Colo., May 6. The first move
toward a settlement of the Denver & Rio
Grande shopmen's strike was made at
noon today, when the company made new
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Question of Tbirst-Quenchers.
Philadelphia Record. -There
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with the whisky-drinking1 antions are
far more temperate. Thomas Jefferson
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that "no nation is drunken where wine
is cheap, and none sober where the
drinker of wine substitutes ardent spirits
as the common beverage." F"or this
son he advocated a low rate of duty on
wines "as an antidote to the bane of
whisky." In the same line of reasoning
a caller at the White House. Chevalier
Andrea Sharbo, told the President the
other day that in the French and Italian
armies, where light wine is a part of
the regular ration, the yearly percentage
of soldiers treated for drunkenness waa
less than one-eighth of 1 per cent. The
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India-for-the-Indlans Cry.
Calcutta Statesman.
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