The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-09-24

administration." Gordon said, speaking
with rcpressed indisnatien. 'They are
all set Of political thieves. What do
they care for humanity 50 far - I
can learn there has never been a con.
viction durinT the whole Of the present
administrator for violating tenement
house ordinancea There have been
numerous complaints nled at different
times, but they have all been treated
with the most insolent contempt or 20
litely entered In some department.
there to lie untouched. But there 10
one course open to US now. aud I'm
going to take It."
"Of course know what you mean.
You can carry complaint directly to
the city attorney. have Tommy arrest.
ell and bring the case into the police
court. Do you know how many times
we have had Tommy arrestedT'
Gordon shook his head IN surprise.
within the last eight years. for one
thing and another. Tommy Randall has
been arrested as many as fifteen times.
with no result except failure on our
part to convict. Do you wonder that
up arrest,ng Tommy
ut seems to me the pcrsOn TO arrest
IL the mayor" growlcd Gordon, "iic.
fore God, he Is guilty II ever man was"
ARREST Tommy and bring the case in
julius Chambers court According 20
..t s,,t., lt,,,. Ia. Il 1l.,tt.
Chambers court extends Ia all cases In
Watcrsldc district. Chambers has ncN
or had case of this kind. From all
that we know of him so far he Is not
afraid OF Randall nor in any way IN.
debtcd to HIM"
Gordon graycly asscnted. He was sit
ting In the library. where hIs view
through the window extended Gown
Bowen street to the end or the huracl
district. Ale could see u rluUp of work
men laying out foundations for Tom
ry's nrst double decker.
The sight suggested n plan to Cor.
don. and he went out and walked over
10 the place.
Tommy Randall was at the farther
end OF the lot. but ns Gordon came up
he walked over to the street and said
with cheerful insolcnce.
Zine day for building. Mr.. Gordon"
Gordon went down To the end of the
lot. The basement excavation had been
made, and the masons were at work on
the foundation wall.
Gordon came back to where Randall
still stood. -
"of course! you know your rear end
line for this building runs fifteen feet
farther south than the law nllows?"
Tommy Randall was chewing n bit
Of pine splinter. He spit out the piece,
then turned toward John Gordon.
"Is this your building that's going
up? Don't you worry about me.
know what I'm doing"
Then TO Gordon's surprise Randall
came up close to him and sail in what
was intended for bluff. hearty man
ner: Say, Mr.. Gordon. what's the use
Of quarreling with me over this little
matter? or course l know that tech.
but it is practically dead letter any
how. None of the contractors ever pays
any attention to it. What difference
does it make anyhow? mean to put
up good building. and the people
know my rsuts are fair No one ever
complained NNt"Tomlny Randall ever
screwed 'em for rent when it was hard
to get. Live and let live is my motto"
Gordon looked him in the eye.
"Mr. Randall, you know or ought to
know that this double decker you are
putting up here is death trap and
that the law distinctly provides for this
space at the rear of the lot to give the
tenement dwellers sufficient light and
air at that end of the building. After
you haze got your building up it will
be fire trap like oldsTo. 49, You de-
liberately violate. not only the ordi-
nance in regard PfSar snsce, but you
are planning to asioiHe other provisions
Of the building acts in regard to light
ing areas and metal staircases. I've
seen your plans, and they are nothing
more nor less than copies Of plans OF
No. 81. III have you arrested unless
you change the ground plans Of this
building"
You wiz, shr'
Tommy spit out another piece of
splinter and contemptuously started
down toward the mHSns. 1T amt the
first time I've been arrested, but the
fellows that does it remembers 1t
lonser'n | DO"
GORDON went oyeyyith Ford to the
city hall, and togetherthey swore out
complaint before the city attorney.
That officer eyed Gordon rather curl
ously, AID while his assistant was
making out the warrant Gordon asked
few questions.
''This case win come in Judge Cham.
Ders' courti'
The assistant looked up and paused
IN his writing.
Nc city attorney eyed Gordon again.
Judge Chambers has jurisdiction IN
tAo Watcrs.de district II Las been Gus.