The Detroit times., 1912-07-30

TO the prosecutors office where they
told me | was not wanted. Brennon
was profuse in his apologies 10 me,
saying that 4 mistake had been made
want TO know how the mistake hap
pened TO be made. and how my name
cot on that list. hope a grand jury
will be called and investigate this
thing from soup to nuts.
That the aldermen accused of graft
ing intend TO keep up front In the
city hall, was manifest. Monday
morning. when the committee on
streets was called into session. Mem
bers OF the committee present were
Aid Theisen, Ostrowski. Mason, Harp.
Ger and owen The first three named
are accused OF boodling. SO the ma.
jority Of the committee transacting
city business were under cloud.
They were under a cloud literally and
figuratively, because their usual good
spirits we're lacking and they proceed
ed TO business much after the manner
OF a spanked child coming 10 dinner,
At The head OF the table sat
Theisen, as chairman OF that commit
tee; Theisen is accused OF taking $500
as a 1ribe At his left sat Ostrowski,
occasionally reyiying his spirits with
a pinch OF snuff while at Ostrowski 5
left Sat HARPER silent and thought
full AZ Theisen's right sat Secretary
SchreiteI, the man whom Brennon
calls "one of the cleverest little
crooks" he ever saw in public HE.
AT SChreiter's right sat Aid. Owen,
the daddy" OF the council, the white
haired patriarch against whom there
is no breath OF suspicion. AT Mr..
Owens right sat Aid. Mason, who is
alleged to have insisted on $500. Ion-
der in the committee room sat Aid.
Louis Tossy. chewing violently at the
butt Ct cigar, while Aid, Walsh and
Brozo. also under charges. would nit
in and out OF the committee room.
Another Railway Deal.
b. a strange coincidence one OF
the first and the only important mat.
ter the committee considered was an.
other railroad proposition. The com
mittee voted to grant the Michigan
Central railroad the right 10 lay six
spur tracks across Kirby.ave., near
Twelfth st. so that cars could be
shunteu on TO the company's property.
I. was represented that 80 more
freignt cars could be taken care OF
in dis manner, materially aiding the
shipping facilities. Schreiter made a
few wcrds of explanation in an under.
tone anG the project went through
without any further discussion.
The next matter considered was
the protest of Building Inspector Du.
pont against the previous action OF
the committee in granting permission
gsxHt al tat 10
the new Hippodrome building In
WoodNard-ave., the base OF the eleva-
tor resting on the alley In the rear OF
the building. The building inspector
and elevator inspector stated that
such eli elevator would be dangerous,
but representative Of the Hippo
drome company stated that inasmuch
ae favorable action had been taken by
the council previously the company
had let contracts and was about TO
proc "a with the work The alder
men faiher mechanically voted TO let
the work proceed. overruling the OBJ
jections of the city inspectors.
1T 10 wrong" said Elevator lnspec-
tor Riley. outside OF the committee
room. Such elevators are very dan
gerous. People in the alley are liable
to ct nurt"
Tn going TO keep a watch on them
and r The elevator Is ever operated
without a man being stationed In the
alley TO guard against accident | am
going to have IL removed" said Du-
pont "a hope this is the last elevator
OF his kind the committee allows
anyone 20 construct"
4 few other matters of minor i'm
portance required the committees at
tention, but no action was taken. and
al the conclusion OF the meeting the
accused aldermen boted from the
room. Schreiter returned TO his Of
flee desk. gave a few instructions 10
his assistants. put on his hat and left
the building He looked worried, and
when pressed for answers TO import.
ant questions involving his connec-
ton with the graft scandal, he sum
moned feeble smile and said he
would make no further comment on
anything.
How about those roll calls tile de-
tec,ives found In your safe, showing
money paid to the aldermen ne was
asked.