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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-27

Have something of interest to tell
their customers this week. The
changing seasons bring with them
their needs for the united family.
Colder days warn us that we must pre-
pare for the body warmer clothing and
more nourlshing food. We are so sit
uated that We can help a great many
to get these necessities at a reduced
cost from the regular prices. Our ia
cilities for handling large lots of goods
quickly give us a lever to purchase at
the LOWEST PRICES.
Warm Underwear, Wooden and
Woolen Wear are the departments we
are strong on now.
Underwear for Ladies, Fleece lined
Pants and vests at 15c, 25c and 45c.
Union suits at 25c, 45c and soc.
Children's and Infants Vests at 12,
Is, 1S to 35c. Boys Warm Fleece
Shirts and Drawers at 25c, 2Sc and 33c
Mems Shirts and Drawers at 20, 25, 35,
81 and 4Sc to S100. Unusual values in
quality, make and finish. A great
bargain. Extra heavy fleece lined
Shirts and Drawers at rs and S5c a suit
worth Sl.00 and $1.25.
.Ae inducements in our Clothing,
Hat and Shoe Departments are great
at this time. Mems, Boys and Child
ren's Suits, Coats, Pants and Overcoats
We can save you money here. Our
stock Of hats is large, in styles and
qualities, in Fur and Woolens for
Men, Youths and Boys, we are making
them at about half the usual prices,
regular $1.0O hat at soc; regular $500,
$500 and $4OO hats at $100 $150 and
$500. Seeing them and comparing
quality and process will convince you.
Good heavy all wool Flannels in
plaids and stripes at 25c; regular 35c
goods.
Ginghams at sc and &c a yard; worth
&c and 1Oc a yard.
We have made preparations for a
large Fall and Winter business, our
buyers are sending us Bargains every
week. Many of them come and go that
are mentioned in our advertisements
for want of space.
Fine quality Hair Brushes at 25c,
worth 35; Side Combs at &c a pair;
worth 10c and 15c yard. Shawline,
a silky knitting yarn, at 4c ball, as
sorted colors. Corset steels at SC,
worth 10c. 200 yard spool linen thread
at sc spool. Cream and white.
We are receiving goods daily and
can furnish great varieties for the
various wants of our customers.
Cloaks, Skirts, Shawls, Hoods, Fas-
cinators, Gloves and Mittens.
Everybody invited to visit our stores
and examine our offerings.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-27
CURRENCY CATtCHISM.

What has the gold standard done for
his country?
1t has inspired confidence, so that
large investments of money have been
made. This has given an impetus to
Industry.
The currency, as was prophecled by Mr..
the currency, as was prophecied by Mr..
Bryan?
No! 1t has increased the circula-
ton nearly s45O, 100000 since Mr.. Bry-
an made that assertion. In July, 1896,
the amount of money in circulation
was $1,5O6, ,434, ,966. In September 1893,
It amounted to s1,942, 2,131, ,141.
The gold in circulation when Mr..
Bryan was nominated was $463. .995, $50.
On Sept 1, 1879, it had Increased to
1872, ,993, ,192-or nearly 30 per cent.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-27
THAT BADGE CANARD.
An Infamous Lie Manufactured
by McLean's Organ.
CHAIRMAN DICKS hot REPLY.

Like the Scores of oIhor Fakes 1t Is
Put Out to Obscure the Real Issues of
tho Campaign which Mclean and Hi,
Enquirer Are Afraid to Discuss.
Boss McLean's Cincinnati fake fac
tory, which began series of cam
paign fakes just after the GAINESVILLE
convention, every one of which has
been a boomerang, reached the depths
OF newspaper infamy when it published
a wild tale illustrated with a forged
and fraudulent cut to the effect that
the state Republican committee was
sending out silk badges inscribed as
follows
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-27
nenutg Is nIood Deen.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without il. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
pur.ies from tue body. Begin to-day to
banish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sckly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beaUty for ten cents. All drug
gsts. satisfaction guaranteed, l0c. 25c. SOC.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-27
AUommDn Danger

Ifyou have ever had cold which you per-
mItted TO wear away" 1t may interest you to
know IT was a dangerous proceeding. Every
cold and cough which is neglected paveS the
way fer consumption, bronchitis asthma or
cdtarrh. OttO's Cure, the famous German
throat and lung remedy. Will cure any cough
or cold and save you from consumption : old
by all druggists. Prices 25c and 5Uc per bottle
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-27
! lNotIee of Appointment.

Estate of Royal Danlelson, deceased.
The undersigned has been appointed
and qualified as Executor of the estate
of Royal Canielson, late of Washing
ton courty, Ohio.
Dated this 26th day of October, A. d.
1899.
S. j. HATHAWAY, Executor.
Oct. 81, 3wks.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-27


These figures indicate that increased
wages to the amount of at least $S,-
100000 per month are being paid to
employees in the mills and factories of
U 10, compared with 1896.
AVERAGE INCREASED WAGES.
The increase per man in Cleveland
averages $7.76 per month.
The increase per man in Miami val
ley averages 1881 per month.
The increase per man for the state
about So per month.
Many places show an increase of 100
per cent in men employed and 1876 per
cent more wages paid.
In reply to the question, To what do
you attribute the great industrial re-
vIval? the universal answer of bust
ness men is, Confidence reposed in
the Republican administration by the
business men, manufacturers, capital
lists and the people in general"
Will you vote to continue the Repub-
llcan good times or for Mclean or
Jones and another panic?
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-27

Seats on sale at Beagle & Lytle's
drug store tomorrow morning for the
wonderful Ferguson Bros. Comedy,
which will appear at the Auditorium
all next week commencing Tuesday
night.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-27
Encyclopedia
Britannica
for 81 Cash

and the balance in small monthly
payments. The entire Thirty (3o)
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CANT Oak Book Case will be deliV-
cred when the firstpaymentls is made.
Tho Complete Set Thirty Large
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Extra Quality High Machine Finish Book
Paper, S7s.co.
First payment Three Dollars (S3.ool and
Five Dollars (Ss.oo) per month thereafter.
A reduction Of 10 per cent Is granted by
paying cash within 90 days after the receipt
's 'ha work ~
THE COLONIAL BOOK STORE
Agents For Marietta, Ohio.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-27

A millionaire refusing to pay his
honest debt to the state, as John R..
Mclean does in making false returns
10 the tax collector, is not the kind Of
man to be the chief executive of Ohio.
To honor a tax dIdger 10 to put pre-
MUM on fraud.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-27
IF YOU DON'T READ
TIE DAILY LEADER
YOU OUGHT TO!
Examination of Teachers

For the public schools OF Washington County
win be held in the Marietta High School Room
on the second Saturday OF each month except
January, July and August
A. M. FARLOW, Barlow, Ohio.
President Board OF School Examiners.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-27
Sunbeams of Prosperity.

A careful and thorough inquiry into
the Industrial condition of 225 factor
les, mills and workshops in the cities
of Dayton, Hamilton, Middleton, Piqua
Springfield, Cleveland, Toledo and Lii
ma, reveals the following facts:
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-27
3. so. S.W. ~
THE rABLK.

r..,.,. ...,u. n. aud o.oart srorn rn,.,
hreins A'''No "' H"N DeP'i' i S~"
station.
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cinnau IonisviIle 81
wyns, 6, ,,.t nuI al ~ epi. pon,s
- W ae,ha atnens, .iitii Vnillt W III
4o,orr g,O,,De,aho ,,, way stauons. i,.
snn 80 m 9otne, Cincinnati and
nnivS aoS a,vilSi n3i il.S, ..'5 81. LOUIS
snn,h aliu hl polnts west aho
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-27
OHIO RIVEE RAIL.guAh
eastern I'll;
GOING NORTH.

g }. HATHAWAY,
Os Attorney ~ law.
oven Leader Once. Cor. Front ana PatnAn
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-27
PILES!
PILEsl
PILEsI

DR.. williams Indian Pile Ointment win cure
Blind, Bleeding liberated and Itching Piles.
IL absorbs toe tumOrs, allays the itching at
once, acts az poultice, gives instant relief
DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment is pre-
pared only for Piles and Itching OF the private
parts, and nothing elsa. Every box is puaran
teed. Sold by druggists, sent by mail, Tor 5 c
and VI 90 per box
WILLIAMS MFG Co, Prop'f, Cleveland.
For sale by CURTIS 81 'HUTCHMAN
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-27

MARIETTA 8 COLUMBUS SHORT LIsI
Toledo g. Ohio Central ext'n.
Time Table In Effect JuIvard. tsoz
central Standard Time.
NORTH BOTrND
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-27

Trains run daily except Sunday. Close
necuons for all points north and Wost,
For farther Information call on or sd,,r,,.
n PAYNE. Tioke' Agent. Union Depo: o.,
ttta,
~ II. Z. VINCENT. q. P 0
L. D. DALE. Receiver,
WIN. IORsE superintssar
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-27


Buy a 1900 "Mar-
ietta." Guaranteedto
be the best Wheel
made. Built at home
by first-class work
men. Do you know
what that means?
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-27
GAINESVILLE G. OHIO RIv
TIME oARD IN ErFFcr orc 5na

An IT. In Daily except Sunday.
NOS. ~ and y make close cnpnec,,o,,
ra1 IanesVIlle IN with the b. q o. and Pan tIan
V9ins Z, ISl C1lnmbue, Chicago and the Ne,t
- HOPE SUrOR, keceiyer. NV -
Q. c. HARRISON. lenorsl Psssaro.-A -.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-27
GOING SOUTH
GOING NoATr

tStop on Signal.
A. AL Trains Daily except Sunday.
InIrough coaches OF trains l8 and II daily tex
GepI sunday between Marietta and Oleveiand
- NJ MlLLlAMS, II. W. PAGE
Train Master. Gsn pass Az,
Cambridge, O. e
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-27

Warm Underwear, Woolen and
Woolen Wear are the departments we
are strong on now.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-27

Trains Arrive at and Depart from Unio,
station.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-27

Underwear for Ladies, Fleece lined
Pants and vests at 15c, 25c and 45c.
Union suits at 25c, 45c and SOC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12
Netu7pork DAILY Gribn,re
WEDNESDAY, APRIL II, 1899.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

roprrcN- Rebels made an attack on Cen
eral Wheaton's line south OF Maiolos' ous VIZ
repulsed - Cuban engineers, on strihe "a o.
Havana decided 10 return to work. - Inc
pone made an address TO the cardlnais' ne aP
neared TO be in good health. - Oruro' rIesi-
dent Alonsos base of operations was taken 10y
the insurgents and the revolution is regardeo
&c ended - Forty-five persons were drowned
in a collision between an Enghsn steamer anu
a Grecian coaster off the coast OF Irlpon. rL
The Rumanian Cabinet resigned C,ou,o ne
steamer kairos from Ne"-o'iea"e Aoi e'
reached Halifax.
DOMESTIC.-Ratifcato of the Feace
Treaty were exchanged at the White House ny
President Mckinley and Nj. Cannon the rIe Ii
Ambassador acting for Spain. The PRESIDENT
1ssued proclamation formally declaring the
war at an end. Beamy Storer mas peeh Sc
lected for United States Minister 10 spain -
II is said in Washington that the three treaty
Powers have nearly reached an agreement on the
samoan question. - General smarter teslIheu
before the Army Beef Court or inquiry. -
Governor Roosevelt addressed the studehts ot
,;ichiqan University. and was received Wi1h
much enthusiasm. - The Quay trial' III III. ~
edelphia reached crucial point on tne queSuuio,,,
80 admission Of the books ana papers OF Will NJ,
,hs nrosecution depends. - Charles Duui,ey
Warner was reported to be seriously III III. g. e.
pneumonia in New-OrIeans. Iii IN ne ts~ nublic
ave pass os real estate - The Republican
Assembly caucus at Albany adopted the C'Vi'
Service bill. or~o.
cry stocks were strong and higher: =, -,
-, ~ - We're killed and many others injured
NV the collapse Of the structure used IN , pu'ae
the bridge over the Harlem River at wiihs-aNe
Ia one hundred and Thirty second-st. -
Idle Hour. the Long Island villa OF Wil ~ M M
Vanderbilt. where w. X. Vanderpilt, IT, anu
his bride were spending their honeyno noon va va
t tn Sown - Battalion Chief Binns mas
s,'hrnitted report on the Windsor Hotel hre. IN
which many men praised for bravery.
A nnass-meeting to protest against the etdn'ii .
q, = francb,se in perpetuity for tunnel route
70 the Metropolitan Street Railway Company =,
was held at Cooper Union - The quesu0 ION. ol
municipal gas came up IN the boaro VI I,i"
men and finally went over until next week
TUE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day Part
" cloudy and warmer. The temperature yes
terday: Highest "a degrees lowest 4o' aver
nge 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12
Hmnsemenis.


ACADEMY OF NUSIC--2-s15-The o'd Homestea''
AMERICAN THEATRE-2-s-Carmen
BROADWAY THEATRE-S-The Musketeers
RrIOt,-s: 2o-The Purple Lady.
CASISO-s-In Gay Paree.
DAfY's THEATRE: 45-Tne Great Ruoy'
EDEN MusEE,-wax Works. Grand Concert ana o'"e-
mstogyaph. -,
UMPIRE, THFATRE-2:1b-S:20-lord and Lazy -Ass
FIFTH AVENUE Neutrality-suspicious. Pierre
GARRIClx THEATRE-s;lo-zaza.
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-s-Hear'sease.
HAMxERsTEIN's vICToRIA-s:l5-A Reign Oh r-Iao.'
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-2-s-Romeo ana 'u'e''
IRVING PLACE; Observation-Disclosures
KEfTHs-Noon to IL y. m.--Contnuous fe'ioi'"""
KosrER a BIALs-sl5-vaudevilie
KNrcKERBoCTER THEATRE-s:i5-coline'te.
lycEJN THEATRES: 30-Rupert OF Hen'zau'
NnNDEIssoHN HAIL,-3:30-vocal Recital
MADISON SQUARE CONGRATULATIONS Bill
Wild West. -. r.. e..
MADISON SQUARE :oo-Because She
Loved Him So - ,,.
MURRAY Hill. THEATRE-s:i5-The Woman Haser'
NATIONAL, ACADEMY or DESIGNS a. M to 10 p H.
Paintings
pAs-rOR's-i23o 70 11-Continuous performance
SAM T. JACKS THEATRE-2-s-The Modei'
JACK'S-2:15-s: 30--The Cuckoo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12
A GQOD EIGHT WON.

The massage by both branches of the l'eglsla'-
ure. without dissenting vote In either vi '''c
conference bill for the protection OF Ahsteroaui-
ave Is a really remarkable achievement. we
think II safe to assume that the bill VIII become
a law without further opposition. Tor, though
the Mayor has the power TO veto II, unanmo"'
support of the measure at Albany indicates ac-
oujescence ON the part of the municipal admin
istration. Moreover. even II the Mayor should
send 1t back without his approval, there Is no
reason to suppose that the necessary votes
would be lacking to pass it second time, ana
of course the Governors signature is assured.
The bill is not completely satisfactory to every
body who has taken part in the fight against
four trolley tracks in an important thorough
fare: In fact, 1t may not be just what anybody
wanted: but it will accomplish the main object,
even il some of its subordinate provisions should
prove TO be unconstitutional. Thus ends in sub
stantial victory a public-spirited movement
which only little while ago seemed wellnigh
hopeless.
The history of this undertaking is another en-
couraging proof Of the proposition that VIXEN
the people want something which they are en-
titled to have it is almost always their fault II
they do not obtain it; and are not sure that
there is any exception to the rule In this in
stance the municipal administration scarcely
made pretence of sympathy with the Amster-
damave. people. Indifference was the most
they could count on in any quarter, and In some
quarters they had to reckon with obvious hostil-
ity. Two powerful corporations, though their
interests in this particular matter were certainly
not identical contributed all their influence to
involve the protective scheme in an inextrcable
tangle and some of those who were professedly
on the right side were evidently willing to have
the issue confused and the question left unset
tied But those citizens who were more imme-
datey concerned In maintaining conditions Of
reasonable security in Amsterdam-ave., being
thoroughly aroused themselves succeeded in i'm
parting their interest and share Of their ardor
20 others, The whole city took the matter up, it
become a celebrated case and the Legislature
finally concluded that 1t was safer to stand by
the people than by the corporations.
We have recently called attention to the SUI
perlative value of persistence in such cases as
this resolute manifestation of that quality
has saved the public parks from spoliation time
and time again. During the last year it has Sc
cured a new Hall Of Records for the city, car
ried the plans of the Public Library beyond the
danger point. forced the municipal administra-
ton to provide literally for public schools and
apparently compelled it TO adopt more hope
full attitude toward rapid transit. A brilliant
victory over the four-track combination is its
latest achievement, and there are still many op-
portunities before II, which need not be wasted
if only the people draw from these incidents the
instruction and encouragement which they con-
tain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12

se,ves Thev tell their own story. Mr.. Gro
ker's son saws he Is paid $500 year for
learning the business OF the RoeDling COLI
pany The RoebliDg fireproof system was eA-
cluded from New-York until Mr.. Croker op-
tanned an interest in 1t, and then the puiiuihs
requirements were changed that IL, ana IL
alone. could be used for some valuaDie con-
tracts Buildings Department officials can OK
plain till doomsday; the facts remain. III IL
matter of record that with Mr.. Croker interest
ed in the company ii has exclusive rights WIN
Mr.. Croker not interested it has no rights, ana
private persons are compelled to pay thousands
of dollars extra for other kinds OF hreprooing.
1t does not matter whether they paid these
extra thousands directly to Mr. Croker or lost
them as an incident TO his forcing himself into
the Roebling company. They were robbed just
the same. The steps by which the Croker Trust
operates are not material. Perhaps Mr. Croker
did not order the Buildings Department TO make
one rule one day and another the next. Per
hans the schoohouse specifications were not
drawn under direct instructions. Maybe there
was no "inspiration" In the employment OF Mr.
Mccain as Counsel" hundred plausible ex-
cuses and denials may be mcde. but IL cannot
be denied that by some mysterious process a
bad freproofng method becomes good IRE
proofng method coincldent with Mr.. Crokers
taking a financial interest in it. That is all
the evidence of the existence Of the Croker
Trust anybody needs.
If the trust can manage to make the puliu-
ing trades subservient to 1t there is no reason
why it may not indefinitely extend It's opera
tons II the Buildings Department can make
rules TO favor its business and exclude com
pettors every other department can do the
same The Croker Trust can buy quarry
and get paving block specifications to mt only
its product 1t can make stee! rails of pecul-
ar pattern, and the government can decide
that they are the only suitable ones for corpora
tons TO use in the city. It can prosecute an Ice
company until it can get possession of Its plant
at n sacrifice sale, and then secure a decree
that ice made by any other process Is unhealth-
full. 1t can start meat packing-house and a
canning establishment and get the Health
Board to declare other meats. fruits and vege-
tables unfit for sale. The trust has every clti'
zen at It's mercy and can compel him to buy
what II makes. TO share his business with IL
or close I'D II can be the trust OF all the
wants and all the enterprises Of the metropo-
lis IL II can continue to exist at ALL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12
PERSONAL.

Governor John r. Rogers Of Washington is a ma
tive Of Brunswick. Ne, and THE Telegraph OF
that city says that his great-grandfather, captain
John Rogers. commanded I privateer in the War
for independence. having received letters OF marque
and rcprsal from the Continental Congress. Young
Rogers started out to mako his own living when
but fourteen years of age, and In the course OF a
varied career has been a druggist In MISSISSIPPI
school-teacher In Illinois farmer IN Ras1as a,,u
an author, legislator and Governor In washington
Nrs Deidamia Allen OF Keene n. H.. Is one of
the few surviving pensioners Of the War or lsl2
being the widow OF Captain Daniel Allen, who
served In that war. She Is ninety-nine years oid
and although she has been blind for number OF
years retains her faculties in remarkable degree
she Is a native of Westmoreand. Twelve chlldren
were born to her, Of whom two died In INFANCY
and six are living
Thirty years ago" says the Rev. David Macrae'
OF Dundee. Scotland. now In the country Il paid
visit 10 Mrs. Stonewa Jackson at her home and
was presented by her with the overcoat which her
husband wore when he received his death wound
n was heavy rubber-faced garment. and the fatal
bullet hole and stains Of blood were plainly visible
took the precious relic OF the great Confederate
hero back to my home In Dundee Scotland. but en-
route to New-York met General Howard. OF the
Federal Army. and told him the story. lie was
immensely interested spoke warmly OF General
Jackson's military genius and superb courage and
finally wound up by saying Well, MT Macrae
since you have this overcoat. think will have
to give you the one that wore IN inc same h oa'
want you TO have souvenir from both sides SO
he gave me his uniform coat embelshed with the
Federal brass buttons and shouder-straps
thanked him heartily and after reached home |
had them both placed In the fine public museum at
Dundee. There they have hung through all these
years. the blue and the gray, side by side one
bulet-torn and bloody the other bright and whole.
/ propose ON my return to have the two coats
transferred to the museum at Edinburgh"
The North Central Association Of Colleges and
Secondary Schools has this year chosen its
president William F. Socum. the president OF
Colorado College. The honor is r. distinguished
one for the three preceding occupants Of this place
were presidents of three of the most influential
Western universities-Angell. OF the University OF
Michigan; Adams. of the University OF Wisconsin
and Garfield OF tho University OF Ohio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-12
TIE CROKER TRTST.

death to Trustsr' Is n favorite cry with the
Tammany politicians They are for the people
against the monopolsts. They are for personal
freedom. They are against privilege. But
their aspiration does not harmonic with their
condition. They are really the bulwark of priv
ege, the shackles of personal freedom, the
supporters Of monopoly, the builders Of trust
with more gigantic possibilities for controlling
and taxing men than any oil or sugar combina-
ton this country has seen. The testimony al
ready taken before the Assembly committee
concerning that branch Of the Croker Trust
connected with the building trades reveals
with sufficient cearness the nature and meth
DDS of that organization. II is evident
that the political control of this city Is n per-
sonal business asset. Every man who wants
to build a building Is put under contribution
Every firm which completes with the Croker
Trust iss absolutely excluded from the field
Tie building enterprises Of three million Of
people are absolutely Mt the mercy Of the trust.
The proof Of the existence OF this trust does
not rest on charges Of political enemies It Is
found In the confessions OF the members them