The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-01
Grand Jury to Investigate Sa-
loon License Question
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS PAID
Who Got the Good Coin OF the Saloon.
keepers !?
Theodore Bauer, Having Been MIXED for A.
He Is Worth, is Cast Adrift-A
Storm Brewing

1t is now stated that on Tue sday when
the grand jury convenes an investigation
will be instituted which will, If CARR ed
to finish and in the right channels, re-
suit in some of the most sensational de-
velopments.
1t is understood that Theodore Bauer
will be called before the grand jury to
make u full and complete sworn state
ment as to the money that has been OBJ
tanned from hi II by black mailers, both
official and unofficial.
The story has gone forth tina. Bauer
paid out between $500 and $4,000 to Sc
cure his license for the Horseshoe saloon.
After he secured 1t ne went ahead ana
put in $4,000 in fittings. furnishings and
buildings. Then lie was called on to
produce again, so it is said. He coulu
not do so. His money was all invested
and he had been touched off for all the
ready cash he had. Tee next move was
to peremptorily revoke his license and
destroy utterly the value OF his $l4, O0O
investment.
for years past paid blackmail to officials
for protection. II the list of people who
have Theodore Bauer's money for ten
years last past we're printed it would con-
tain many names OF persons who have
been prominent, and some who are yet.
bauer, it is understood, is very much
put out at the ingratitude of the people
who have taken his money. He thinks
that they have treated him shamefully.
having deserted him in the hour Of his
need. This being the case it is asserted
that he is willing to talk. If he will tell
all he knows to the grand jury quite
pl.n of campaign can be outlined.
la nAr y,d
jury is going to investigate. Some lit .
time back the license of the Vienna
Buffet YVES revoked. Later the police
com m ISIS on restored this license. Now
the statements is made that the restora.
ton of that license cost tue proprietor OF
the place several thousand dollars, the
major portion of which was, so it is said.
subpoena the proprietors of the Vienna
Buffet, the members of the poi,ce COM
mission at the time and several members
OF the last council.
This is going to be a very hard case to
run down. The parties whom 1T IS
claimed received the money are very
foxy. They are old hands in the busi-
ness. Onco job was put up to catch
them in the act of receiving blackmail.
The proposition failed to carry. That
was the last attempt that was made to
catch any of the official blackmailers.
Inc saloon Keepers OF the city have In
the past oeen subject to heavy tribute,
and they are tired of oeing constantly
mulcted and failing 10 receive in return
the favors and protection assured tnem,
and on which basis they have yielded up.
They are willing to aid-at least many
OF them are-lh carrying out any propo-
sition that will place them beyond the
leeches who have been bleeding them to
death and then putting the blocks to
them every time the opportunity arises.
1t Is asserted on good authority that
there are two Repu blican councilmen who
have gone back on their pledges to stand
with Chief vi Police John NJ. Glass and
retain him at the head OF the police de-
partment. This being the case, it is
pussI ole that at an early date the police
department will be reorganized.
In all these charges that are flying
around no one has charged that Chief
Glass received any of the blacKmail nor
Is It alleged that he was party to its
collection OF the blackmail. But there
has been split up between the Republic
can members of the ring that is liable to
result In Chief Glass being supplahted.
Ever since Mr.. Glass has peen in the
Office of chief of police there have been
charges mace against him rejecting on
his Official integrity. These charges have
been thoroughly sifted and have in each
instance been found to be baseless. His
removal would cause storm OF indigna-
ton and There would indeed be a rafting
OF dry bones the like of which Los A nge-
les citizens have not seen in long time.