The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-19
WHEY'S LITTLE BOMB.
1t Skaters the Masel Charges
for a Time.
ne GETS WRIT OF PROHIBITION
II Cau$es Trial 10 BE Postponed erich
ton and James Have Tfn-The
Needs Of Renton Hill.

81 the yasef hzarfng before the two
houses OF the city council last evening
John Wiley exploded 2 little bomb that
for the tine shattered the proceedings all
10 pieces. As soon a. tire convention had
been called 10 order and Mayor Phelps had
taken hts seat besid. Corporation Counsel
Scott and the accused a position beside his
attorney. ard the city had sfgniaed that
s, was ready 20 proceed. Mr. Wiley leaned
over to Attorney Sims and whispered in a
loud tone
s'Eow serve your papers.
The aldermen. delsgatss and crowd OF
spectators eyed Sims csriousiy as he
handed document each 70 The mayor.
corporation counsel and Chairman Daul-
ton While they waited the baillH PLACED
q chair for the witnesses. An at once Mr..
Scott, turning 20 Mr.. Wiley. asked:
''Vghv didn't you do this before putting
Us all 20 tire trouble OF coming up hereT'
y tried 70 get you 20 postpone the mat
ter last evening, but you rouIdn't do Il"
answered Wiley.
nv fhIa tine curiosity had been aroused
to a high pitch. and everybody was asking
his nelehbor what all the trouble was
about They were relieved when Air. Scott
announced that the documents were
copies OF an alternative writ OF prohibition
issued out OF the superior court ana rule
made absolute and peremptory, returnable
before Judge Langley at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. In the meantime the mayor
and council were 20 refrain from any pro-
ceednZs whatever.
The assembled city fathers evidently
DID not like The tura affairs had taken
There vas an appearance OF dark uutier-
Ing. and the cloud was not cleared away
when air. Scott announced:
II suppose We would 10 in contempt of
court II we should disobey the order. This
complaint has been fled in the superior
court. but whether there f. anything in II
has not vet been determined. II purpOrts
20 announce ihEt the council has no JUrls-
diction Of this case
4 number % the members spoke up in
formally. some OF thsm suggesting that
Wiley take a week. others that he delay
matters until Christmas. while one or two
seemed disposed TO hurry the affair TO a
conclusion. At this Wiley smiled broad
and radiant smile. and thrusting his hands
deep into his cayernous pockets, said:
IT'S perfectly immaterial to me what
course you take"
motion was then made that the coun-
ell adjourn until next Monday at p. m.
Crichton moved TO amend 10 make the
time this evening, and IL support Of his
proposed amendment made a stirring
speech. Tho city, ne said. had been at
boys play long enough over the Masel
case. and there had been nothing to pre-
vent the entire fire department from going
absolutely 10 pieces and becoming worth
less save the individual ability and char
acfer OF the nrcmen themselves. lie
wanted the council TO make an end OF the
foolishness and settle the matter al once.
Tho original motion was carried. 10 TO Z.
Before Gnal adjournment an objection
was interp0sed that the council would not
be able properly 10 dispose OF the charges
next Monday because of press OF other
business. bot this was met by a determine
ton 90 clear the tables OF both houses and
devote their undivided attention 20 Masel
ut the coming meeting. Accordingly the
rate session as soon as the crowd had filed
out OF the room