THE ' SCKAOTOS TIUBUNE-MONDAY, ' APRIL 2, 1000. AND INTIMATED THAT THERE WERE OTHERS Concluded from Tngc 5. charges openly ronde In thr public prehs or the city of Scranton that cer tain members of the councils of said city had demanded and received from persons Interested In this passage or defeat of the measure before salu councils, known ns the Lackawanna Telephone company ordinance, larffo sums of money as bribes to lnllucnce their votes on said ordinance. Third The further rumors and charges made that certain councllmen of the city of Scranton had demamted and received from perrons Interestod In the passage, through the councils of salj city of Scranton, a measure commonly known as "The Electric Light Ordinance," largo sums of money as bribes to secure their votes for said ordinance. DISCUSStNO THEIR WOHK. We respectfully report that we de voted ten days of the time that we have been lu session to the exclusive consideration of the above matters: that during that time we worked ar duously and Inquired diligently Into the matters befoio us. We made con stant use of the district attorney's of fice mid nnrtlcularlv of the county de tective, whoso whole time was taken , up In serving subpoenas for witnesses called before us. A large number of ultnesses weie oIfo served with sub poenas by members of our own body. Notwithstanding the activity on the part of the county detective and mem bers of the Jury, during the latter part of our session wc were obliged to .seek the assistance of the sheriff, fiom whose olllce many subpoenas wore served. During the portion of the ses sion devoted to the above matters, we examined over 100 witnesses, some of whom were recalled several I lines. As a result of our investigation, we deplore the necessity that compels us to report that the rumors and charges, which, in the opinion of the honorable court and ourselves, made necessary this investigation, are based all too firmly on facts and truth. We find that a condition ex ists in this community -which, to all right minded citizens, must be ap palling. Its correction demands the earnest and intelligent effort of all public officials, whoso duty it is to seo that the laws are obeyed, and who have not yet been contami nated by the seducing wiles of the briber. The task is so great that in its performance the officers of the law should receive the active co operation of all public-spirited cit izens who have the welfare of the community at heart. We take up the matters presented to us seriatim: A rONSPIIlAl'V KXISTEIJ. The slot machines: This matter was presented to us for our consideration on account of the ficuucnt and per sistent rumors and charges that were made, that In this city there existed a vast conspiracy In which were gath ered publl . odlclals, their agents and others, the object of which was to per mit the operation of these gambling devices in consideration of the pay ment of the Mini of $." per week by those so operating them to the mem bers of the conspiracy. Wc llnd that such a conspiracy did exist and hud existed for a long period prior tu the issuance of an order by the mayor of the city some time lu Fcbiuary last. The evidence wc heard in lelatlon to this matter would 1111 several large sized volumes. Much of It was value less. None of It enabled us to ascer tain with a degree of positlvcness necessary to bring Indictments against the real head or heads of the conspir acy that is to say, who the persons were who were In a position to offer the "protection" which, In the opinion of the Jury, the law-breakers so long enjoyed. That this tribute of $5 per week was pretty gt: orally paid and that the agents of the conspiracy suc ceeded remarkably well In inducing their guilty victims to believe that the "protection" they offered was well worth the tribute demanded, and was not "mythical, but real. Is easily ln ferre'd from the evidence. Significant of this is the tact that In the case of those "witnesses who admitted they paid the weekly tribute, thete always followed the further statement that they understood that every one paid. Moreover, whenever It was actually found that if the tribute was not paid the evidence of arrest and confisca tion of the slot machine followed. There was no lack of evidence that of ficers and quasl-otncers advised other officials seemingly mote zealous than themselves to cease Interfering with persons operating these slot machines. In some Instances this advice assumed tjie nature of a tlueat, and aldermen and constables were told that dire ca lamities would befall them; that valu able patronage would be lost; their defeat at coming elections secured If they did not cease Issuing and serving warrants on the owners and operators of the slot machines. Even the mem bers of the grand Jury were not Im mune from these threats, and word was conveyed to at least one of them that a position which he sought would be refused him If he did not lessen his efforts to secure the conviction of these law-violators. These were some of the obstacles which confronted us, and the dltllculty In securing evidence In cases of tills nature Is our only excuse for not se curing creator results. BRIBERY OF COUNCILS! EN. Second The alleged bilbery of coun cllmen In the matter of the passage of the Lackawanna Telephone com pany ordinances. These chaigcs were made openly In the public streets and printed In the press. In relation to these wo sub poenaed nearly every member of both " branches of councils; also those whom rumor charged with having any Knowledge whatever of the bribery 'alleged. This included those persons Vfh6m 'rumor said paid the bribe ' xjipney, also those Interested In the enterprise seeking the franchise as well as those Interested lu the already 'bright white light that our X Headlight :WcifrCt IAIiiI-a 4 ST.fJMAA'l uiiiin Oil . lvetand know the real meaning of ir I iiiiupMuiMry. j uere uu ecuta "J'f-ifcfanig'y, rooms"' and poor looking i? lamp lu these daya of pure oil. , Cotti-'JiffUlortLthan ordinary I Saves all the work and worry or. ensxrea wicki. auaereeauis oaori. stnoKy cuiraneyb. it flJK oarot nrr vo urua you uur iima fWatsr While uu, ATLANTIC UflKlna CO, jOTurti Up fgtye light 'i.-fer3 Get all yanMP . II '1 can out of your lamp. SrM r Km Flood tha liouan with fhn GFxkffiM XX ll C'WX losae by 5iki:,t -((V-Tlii'lJv, --r'S'2u.li"fiAVV sm UMUtUiMWlMii '--"'"- established competing company. The evidence we received was disappoint ing. The difficulties were great. They must be so from the very naturo of the offense. The crime of bribery necessarily comprehends two distinct parties, each of whom Is equally guilty. First the briber and then the bribed. The evidence of the one that might convict the other would also convict him of the first part and vice versa. So both parties take the de fensive and "remain silent. It Is ob vious that the evidence of the third parly must be secured. But such of fenses are not committed in the pres ence of witnesses. Both parties use every precaution that human Intelli gence can devise. The language of the guilty compact Is that of Insinua tion and Innuendo. In the cases that were brought before our attention, "You've got to play ball." "We're not In councils for our health." and other expressions In which the English lan guage Is peculiarly rich, seem to be the favorite medium of conveying the desired Intelligence. The evidence taken as a whole, however, seems to Justify us In nrrlvlng nt the conclusion that large sums of money were used both to secure the passage of the Lack awanna Telephonu ordinance and also to accomplish Its defeat. The exist ence of a body of councllmen, banded together to act as a unit on legislative measures, wherein franchises of value arc sought, Is a belief that has almost become a conviction to a large ma jority of the grand Jury. We are aware that such a statement as this 'onX place under suspicion hone3t and honorable members of the Scranton city councils, and we deplore the pos slbllltv of such a result, but we trust that the Intelligent public will have no uiai uie inieii piu puoiic win nave u f,nmShl h,,iyWp wiMh ihn. thi.gevl f,Sbid;,.ifh.,tt' fnf, .'; denco before us was, of such a nature that we could bring Indictments against those whom we think are guil ty, and thus separate them from those against whom no evidence was brought, cither hearsay or direct. This, however, we are not permitted to do. In connection with this case sub poenas were Issued for a number of persons whom wo have every reason to believe could give us valuable evi dence, but service could not be made for the teasnii that they had left the Jtnlsdiction of the olllcers of the court and therefore could not bo reached. ELECTRIC LIGHT ORDINANCE. Thlid Bribery of councllmen In con nection with the passage of the elec tric light ordinance. In connection with this matter we lccelved but very little evidence, and what little we did get was not of a nature to be at all conclusive. Power ful Influences lobbyed In the Interest nf the measure, and In one Instance wo learned that 5100 hnd been offered to a minor official as a "present," If he would hurry along the final con summation of the contract. This offer was not accepted, and while the offer Itself was In the highest degree repre hensible we are advised that It would not form u sufficient basis for an In dictment. In concluding our report on the mat ters especially entrusted to us by the honorable court and concerning which, the above, In addition to the present mnts already made, comprise our en tire action, we wish to make public acknowledgment of the great assist ance of his honor, Judgo Edwards, has been to us, and thus commend him for the patience with which he has listened to our requests for ad vice, the zeal he ha3 dlsplayod for the public welfare and the uniform court esy he has shown every member of this body who had occasion to consult him during the lengthy session that we have Just concluded. Wc wish to call the attention of the honorable court to another matter, which appears to us nothing short of a pieconcelved. wilful and malicious effort on the part of aldermen and justices of the peace to plunder the county tieasury. During our session something over one hundred trans cripts charging larceny and iccelvlng stolen goods came before us. In fully ninety-five per cent, of these cases there were neither prosecutor nor wit nesses. In nearly all of these cases th jury was, through what appears to us a trick of the aldermen, pre vented from exercising Its judgment In the disposition of costs. The law provides that In such cases, when the value of the stolen goods Is ten dol lars or more, the costs, when the case falls, must be placed upon the county. In nearly all of these cases probably ninety or more In which prosecutors did not appear, the aldermen and Jus tices had so appraised the value of the stolen property, as to takt; the matter of costs away fiom the Jury. We nre very strong In the opinion that thee casss at least the greater majority of them were fictitious, pur posely drawn up by unscrupulous al dermen and justices with a view of falsely and fraudulently drawing nnney from the county treasury. In regard to the manner In which alder men recklessly fix value of stolen propei ty, we desire to draw the hon orable ourt's attention to a trans cilpt sent into the jury room by Jus tice Mendleon. of Maylleld, in which the Justice fixed the value of cabbage, alleged to have been rtolen In Octo ber last, at fifteen cents a head. In TIIIEVINC, ALDERMEN. Tn this case the prosecutor appeared. but failed to secure a true bill, and the county has to pay the costs because the Justice fixes the value of one hun died heads of cabbage at $l!i; while we believe other values fixed by al dermen on stolen property to be equal ly false, wo call the couit's attention to this particular transcript to show the glaring boldness of aldermen and Justices In depriving giand jurors of the right to exercise their Judgment In the disposition of costs In cases that are Ignored, for want nf a prose cutor or In the absence of sufficient tfFtlmony. We hope If there Is a rem edv to prevent or check In some-measure this vicious pilfering, the court will exercise It. Wo visited the county Jail. Wo are of the opinion that It Is In a most unsanitary condition, and a fit place for the board of health to turn its at tention. The escaping gases from the closets In the cells are most offensive, and npt to breed pestilence. We are told by the warden that the closets referred to belonged to nn obsoleto period in plumbing nnd sanitation. It seems to us nothing short of cruelty to keep prisoners In cells where the air Is poisoned with esceplng sewer gases. We deem this u matter that should received Immediate attention. After a careful examination of the prison, we are of the opinion that It does not receive the attention that such valuable property deserves. In several places, noticeably In the south wing for want of repairs to roof gutters, the rain soaks through the plastered walls of the Interior. We llnd the Jail walls, especially on the west side, need atten tion. The masonry Immediately under the coping shows evidence of decay. The boiler In the Jail kitchen Is In need of repairs, or should be replaced with a new boiler. The Jury further recommend that the' commissioners give some attention to the court house grounds, take somo steps to beautify and make .attractive tho same. We would suggest that these grounds be turned Into a park, furnished with benches, llehted with electricity, provided with a band stand, and made an attractive and healthful breathing cpot duilng tho warm months. Wo further recommend that the Bradshaw Automatic Window Openet be placed on the Cour House windows. We fuither recommend that tha county commissioners have the Interior walls of the court house repainted wherever such Improvement Is neceH sarv. Realizing the necessity and appre ciating the extra work dono by our secretary, M. E. Flynn, by taking: down tho mass of evidence In this Investlsu- Hon, wc further recommend that he bo suitably recompensed for his labors. P. A. BAKRETT, Foreman. Scranton, Pa., March 30lh, 1900. JUDGE EDWARDS' COMMENTS. After reading 'the report carefully Judgo Edwards turned to the Jury and said: "We will direct your report, gentle men of the Jury, to be filed. It meets with our approval. The part referring to the county Jail and court house will be referred to the county commission ers, I nm sorry there Is no law allowing us to provide extra compensation for the gentleman who acted as secretary of the grand Jury. He will have to bo satisfied. by feeling that he has done his duty and done It well, "Before I discharge you I want to commend your action ns a grand Jury. A large number of you have been In dally attendance upon the pub lic duties for the space of three weeks, but you must consider that your action has been for the public What ever you have done will be for the benefit of the public. "I appreciate the difficulty that the grand Jury have been laboring under In obtaining direct evidence In regard to the bribery of councllmen. There Is so much hearsay testimony and In shape or rumors that It is enough al most to produce a moral conviction in the minds of the grand Jury. "Theie is much corruption anions' ntir nnnnnllmnn nnrl flirt pnrn nnrt ills- cretlon you have used by not allowing hearsay testimony to induce you to find Indictments where there was no real or direct evidence to obtain con viction Is commendable. The result f roport(, 8 rot the measure of the effet,t' Th0UBh ,he Indictments aio comparatively fe,y I have no doubt the effect of your Investigation and the fear that has existed In somo per sons during your Inquisition will be far reaching nnd will have the 'effect of toning up the moral sense of tho community nnd maybo the entering wrtge to discover the corruption upon the streets and In the newspapers. I want each of you to leel that your action throughout has the full com mendation of the couit. I want to suggest that you keep secret all the matters that transpired before the grand jury j now discharge you with the thanks of the court for your arduous labors for tho last three weeks." m INDUSTRIAL JOTTINGS.. . John R. Troch. Has Been Rein stated by the New Superinten dent of Motive Power. A conferenco between Superintend ent of Motive Power T. S. Lloyd, of tho Lackawanna system, and the gen eral grievance committee of Sam Sloan division, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, was held on Saturday after noon, which resulted In the reinstate ment of Engineer John R. Troch to his old position, from which he was re lieved some time ngo by ex-Superln-tendent J. W. FltzOlbbon. When the .new official learned the facts In the case, Troch was ordered to resume his regular run on milk train No. 43, which leaves hero at 10.10 a. m. today, taking out engine No. Jito, and thus ends a, controversy which has been under discussion for several weeks. Mr. Lloyd received the committee in a courteous manner and expressed himself as being pleased to meet them both as employes of tho company ani as representatives of tho Brotherhood, and tho conference was entirely satis factory to all concerned. D., L. & W. Board for Today. Following Is the make-up of the Del aware, Lackawanna nnd Western board for today. Sciat.ton. April :, 1000. SOl.MITS. ft n. m.. north G. Frounfelker. t.30 p. m t-outh W. H. Nichols. 6 p. m., south McLane. PULLKRS. 10 a. m.- Bcuvesr. PUSHERS. S a. m.. fcouth-IIousrr. 11.30 a. m., south Moran. 7 p. m., south Murphy. 10 p. m south -C. Caw Icy. PASSENGER ENGINE. C.SO p. m. Miigovern. WILD CATS. NORTH. 11 a. m., 2 engines C. Klngsley. 2 p. m.. 2 engines J. O'Hnrn. 1.13 p. m., 2 engines R. W. Peeking. 9 p. m., 2 engines J. E. Masters. Brakeman William Glelshmau will go out with J. Glnley In place of the extra man. This and That. The United Mine Workers, of Jcssup, will hold a rally this evening in St. John's hall, that borough. National President John Mitchell will speak, as will also Benjamin James and T. D, Hayes. John W. Brink, one of tho best known and most popular conductors on the Erie nnd Wyoming railroad, has resigned his position, owing to ill- " Still Waters Run Deep tt In your Body ties the vital fluid, the blood. It makes no noise, but it gives you life. If it is strong, pure, full in volume and vigorous, you reap the benefit. If not, the still waters of life, tainted and poisoned, are well-springs of disease. Hood's Sarsapa rilta purifies the water of life at its source. It makes the blood healthful and keeps it so, as nothing else can. Family Medicine "We value Hood's SvsipsrilU very highly. When we feet ihe need of x medicine we Uke it tnd it keeps our systems in good order." N.J. Lelghty, Booth, Knsts. Eczema "Hood's StrnpsrilU and Hood's Olive Ointment cured eczema, very quickly. I would not be without them." Mrs. Rxyner. 126 Kellogg Street, Full River. Mass, Tired Feeling-" We Uke Hood's Srstpri!U for our spring medicine and whenever we have that tired feeling and we find it is good." Mrs. John Work, Cochnnton, Pa. Mcctfo SaUa, Hood's Ptlli curs ler 1IU; thnon.rrlltlnn.Bd only caAbartlo to Uk nlth HoJ' HMprHli health. lie has been In tho employ of tho company ever since its organiza tion. Tho Delaware nnd Hudson com pany's architect's arc changing the orig inal plans for the new White Oak breaker at Archbald, It having been decided to widen the structure from llfty-slx to sixty-six feet. The ma chinery will be improved, so that four screens may bo operated. Half Bate Excursion to Washington. D. 0. On April 7, agents of the Lackawanna road will sell special excursion tickets to Washington, D. C. Good going, on nil regular trains on that date, and for return within ten days. One-way fare for the round-tlp. This will be a splendid opportunity to visit the Capi tol Cltv, nnd should be taken advant age of. ARE THE children growing nicely ? Stronger each month? A trifle heavier? Or is one of them growing the other way ? Growing weaker, growing thinner, growing paler ? If so, you should try It's both" food and medicine. It corrects disease. It makes delicate children grow in the right way taller, stronger, heavier, healthier. oc, acd Ji.oo. all drucisU. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemuw, Iew Yoik. Character, Culture and Clothes Arc the marks of a gentle man, but to entitle the pos sessor to that distinction, Ihe Character and Clothes must be GOOD. Any man who means well may possess the first, while the 'man of very lit le means ', can secure the latter by leaving his order at the Merchant Tailoring estab lishment of 313 WYOMING AVE. VSI Ji Entrance to Lyceum Theater. Lawn Seed, White Glover Seed Rs'd Clover Seed Timothy Seed Millett Seed Fertilizer, I 825-327 PENN AVENUE. THE IKiC POWDER CD. Booms 1 aml2, Com'ltb BTd'g. BOBANTON, PA. lining and Blasting POWDER Mads at Mooalo and Kuiti lata Worm. LAPLIN ft RAND POWOBR CO.'S ORANGE GUN' POWDER Xlsetrlo Battarles. Klaotrla Exploiri, xplodlnc blaiti. Safety Km aa 1 Repauno Chemical Co.'s HIOII EXI'LO IVC T L At Retail. Coal of the best quality for ioinestlo dm and of all sizes, tncludlnc Huckwheat and Blrdseye, delivered tn any part of the cltv. &t the lowest Drlce. Orders received at the office, Connftll building. Room SM; telephone No. 1762. or at the mine, telephone No. 272, will be promptly attended to. Dealers supplied at the mine. MOUNT PLEASANT COAL CO SUMMER RESORTS. MAAMMMSAIMWMI ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Hotel Morton Atlantic City, N.J. Open the entire year. Ono of the best equipped hotels; steam beat; elevator to all floors; hot and cold baths; fine table; sun' parlor; sea view. Ocean end of Vtr Clnla avenue. MRS, N. R. HAINES. c.i.m .Mil TPAiHtnr. ConnoJhSWallac SORANTOhl'S SHOPPING CENTER. New Costumes and Skirts Fashions have changed. As noiselessly as the frost gathers on the window pane, the eel-tight skirt has given place to less rigorous style and a style that admits ol sate variation. The plait, widening as it runs down from the waist line; several plaits, widening in the same way, but lying very flat; a hand plait that seems to hold a trans verse puckering of the skirt take your choice. But the cut is not half the battle in making a Woman's Tailored Suit it's the tailoring. And we are glad to have had something to do with raising the standard of it. The bodice or jacket is fashioned worked into enduring good shape by the tailors as they build it. No mere shaping of the cloth, and sewing it up, will give the effect. Do not imagine that our authoritative posi tion in matters of woman's dress has been gained by chance very serious, intelligent hard work has won it. New Tailored Suits, cheviot, full silk lined, $15 New Tailored Suits, chevioc and Venetian cloth several styles, some introducing trim ming, $20 to $30. Others at prices running to $100. Separate Skirts, $5" to $50. CONNOLLY & IV THIRD NATIONAL BANK OF SCRANTON ORGANIZED 1870 DEPOSITARY OF THE UNITED STATES. Capital S200.000 Surplus 450.000 WM. CONNELL, President. HENRY BELIN, Jr., Vlce-Pre. WILLIAM H. PECK, Cashier. Special attention slven to busl nosH nccounte. Three per cent. 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