ses multiplied under the control of Gardner. Patrol Lines were prescribed causing saloons to open along the river throughout parts of the business areas. Disorderly houses were practically licensed by the city. Women had to appear before the Municipal Court each month to pay a one hundred-dollar fine. Women were also persuaded to start houses, or apartments, or even candy stores. The candy stores sold candy to children, tobacco to men, and in the back of these stores wicked crimes were taking place. Mayor Ames collected fifteen thousand dollars per year from the two hundred some odd slot machines installed in different parts of town. All that the reformed administration cared about was that Mayor Ames got paid and the city did not.
             Sheriff Megaarden made some arrests of gamblers, which caused Ames's people to turn on him. Megaarden was removed from office. Mayor Ames needed to find a new sheriff, so he offered bribes to two county commissioners to appoint Gardner as the new sheriff, his bribes were refused. Mayor Ames's followers began to deceive one another, they robbed the thieves, and they even robbed Ames himself. Fred Ames became dissatisfied with his share of the spoils, so he set up his own disorderly houses to make his own profits. The only person who was loyal to Mayor Ames was Gardner. Fred Ames convinced "Doc" Ames to hire Cohen to take over Gardner's position. More and more of his people began undermining his authority. Mayor Ames's corruption was leading to its demise.
             In April 1902, the grand jury was selected, and Hovey C. Clarke was named foremen of the grand jury. Hovey C. Clarke hired many of loca
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