New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-25
THE Chicago" POODLE" INVESTIG fTfOy
INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS FOLLOW The
WORK OF THE GRAND JURY.

INTERFERING DEVELOPMENTS FOLLOW THE
WORK OF THE GRAND JURY.
Chicago. March o4-Beforc the Grand Jury investi-
cation of the "boodIe7 Aldermen Is finished "A deep
probe will bc Inserted into the management VI the
Jefferson Urban Transit Company. The "Idiiiiro
which has been hanging fire for many months mas
been the subject OF much dckcring Two men who IL
Is believed give important Information II regard
to n are missing. John +. Thompson the we'll
known real estate dealer OF No. I65 Westinghouse.
WIS an original director IN the Jefferson Urban rrans
Company. Yesterday he voluntarily went before hs
Grand Jury and told how the directors were maue !"
understand that $4,000 would be required ID
grease" the ordinance before any franchise couln %
secured lie also told Of an Important conference
held nj the onice OF IIosmer Fem at which r. \.
Sonlc and John j. Fem, representing the company.
met with two members OF the committee on streets
and Alleys. Tho ob;cr. Of the conference was ID
decide upon some way VI getting favorable repors
from tho comB,ittee. Soule repeatedly maze INC
statement that $4,000 had been demanded as the
price Of franchise soule and Fem became I'M
portant witnesses for the State. Both are missing.
I, & known that soue left the city on saturday even
ing without leaving any word behind. Mr. Fem left
The city one week ago TO day, and. II Is said. II In
Florda.
Close upon the heels Of the disappearance OF these
two important witnesses comes the resurrection Of tos
Jefferson Urban Transit ordinance that WAS choked 10
meeting Monday evening the consideration Of the orc'
nance was made special order for next Monday e'en-
ing al 80 o'clock. Ii Is said around the City Hall
that strenuous efforts being made TO seizure its
passage The gang" Will grant the franchise II 100
promoters Will only keep ont of the way and refuse 10
testify before the Grand Jury. Just after Mr. >0uo
left u" said sockhoier. the dust-covered ordinance
was brought out OF It's plseonhOe and brought before
the Council. At time the franchise was worn
$4,000 Now II is to bc a gratuty, peace offering
An ugly Is said 10 have taken place behind the
closed doors Of the Grand Jury room. The foreman,
General Leb is reported TO have accused states Ator-
ney Longenecker OF frtering away the time and shield
ing from inquiry the suspects having strong political
or commercial influence. The states Attorney is rep
rsented rs having holly rNorted that 1t was wore
than useless TO make indictments where conviction
could not be hoped for
out IN the hallway day. waiting the pleasure Of tho
Grand Jury. To the reporters he exclaimed Doodle
What do you suppose know about boodlel You arc
talking nonsense
Among the witnesses examined to-day were ex-Mayor
air franchise which Is alleged to have been frsudn,
''' TS MINT the ASs1d Fot,' local German news.
% s Is IN bSys Sa Of aa Si
freely used to secure the passage OF what is known
the . pcs and ss essra 10 s isf R IN s s
ordinance under consideration box Of cigars
box 1t is serted was crisp $500 note and order
for suit OF clothes. Here Is OF the letters
written to George Zlmmer OF No. 1856 West Huron
st. The letter was signed by John Chaton NJ
Chatlon & Sons Of New York, the promoters o. the
ordinance:
Gear SIR We are IN receipt OF your favor OF tho
Nh inst Wa have delayed answering your
letter until after received report Of tho
action OF the committee the sth inst. We
have received this report from Mr.. Matz who
saws that we must possess ourselves Of ltle more
patience In regard 20 Aldermen Roth and Mccarthy,
our opinion Is and are strengthened In II by the
Aldermen for the reason that In case this thing goes
With clean hands. II there has been any dirty
work going OF. nNmated In the papers. We want
To show that Il has all been done the other side In
To that after II is decided. way the other by
he Council We do not consider this matter of cigars
in any wey linding the Aldermen We Simply s,nd
them as token OF friendly feeling toward the various
Aldermen. JOHN CllArlLLON.
Some time in January an ordinance was passed
prohibiting tie use of sprlngbaance scales manu-
factured by the Chaton people. soon after the Al.
ercn received the valuable boxes of cigars aud tho
prohibition ordinance repealed. Gunner. 10 whom
The letter sent, Is a butcher. lie was Interested
I'm the repeal of the ordinance were all butte err,
from the fact that the prohibition ordinance required
the expenditure Of thousands OF dollars In removing
sbrlng balance scales. IL was matter OF general
comment at the time that u welhrOwn scale firm
spent money TO get the ordinance passed. UmmcI
will testify tomorrow.