Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-20

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BILE Similar charges had been printed In
newspapers all over the country. Judge
Christian said. and in face Of this situa-
tion he asked. Would you invest your
money in such ~ concern; and, II not.
YOU certainly have no right 10 invest the
money OF citizens OF this city"
MORE TIME TO SPEAK.
Mr.. Bloomberg moved. that IA view of
Judge Christians charge that the circu-
lar relating 10 bllbes had cmanatcI from
the Office OF the Standard Telephone Com
pany, the time allowance agreed upon
should be heightened. and stated that II
Judge Christian could bring home the
charge. he for one, should certainly vote
against the Standard company
The motion was carried. ana Judge
Christian continued. the argument on pc
half OF the Home company. \ number
OF extracts from Chicago. St Louis. New
YORK. and other daily papers. and a large
number Of class journals were read
which preferred charges against the
standard company OF defrauding the
public. Of having no patents to dispose
or and Included reports OF alleged swim
dies by the Standard company In St.
Louis and other cities
judge Christian. continuing. reviewed
the circulars issued by the Standard COM
lf'iAfs anu communion OF tdfH IlONl-lOn
OF them. Taking the letter of Mr. John
Q. Robertson. Judge Christian under
took TO refute all the allegations against
the Home company. and emphasized the
charges against the Standard company.
STATEMENT OF WITNESSES
motion was then made that the
standard should next be heard Ex-
ception was taken 10 this action. and.
after some argument a brief address
was made by Colonel Tazewell Elicit.
calling for the proofs promised by Judge
Christian OF certain statements made and
arguments advanced
Mr. w. j. Atkinson. who was in
troduced by the Home Telephone Com
pany TO prove three charges. asked that
ne be duly sworn MIR. Epps moved that
he should make the statement under
oath. This aroused considerable debate.
and. at the request Of several members
Mr. Epps withdrew his motion.
Mr. Atkinson stated the circumstances
surrounding his connection with the Home
Telephone Company. and charged the
Standard company with being the au-
thors OF certain scurrlOus circulars a
fact which he said was admitted by gen
uemen ~hO were at one time directors Of
that company. None had ever heard. h.
contended OF the numbers of the patents
owned by the Standard company, and.
although ho had made repeated Efforts
20 find out those numbers from members
Of the company he had never yet been
successful
on October g. 1895. he said. there was
letter from the manager Of the Standard
claiming Mr.. y II. Scheer as the sec
retary Of the company. while. on the
same date. "A letter from Mr. Nicholas
Scheer stated that he had severed his
connection with the Standard company
The company. in order TO refute the
charges, had quoted names OF certain
reputable men. claiming that they were
directors or managers Of the concern.
one of these. SIR Baker. a wcll-known
Baltimore banker, had denied that he
had ever had any connection with the
company. other than possessing few
shares Of the stock. or the eighteen
directors, three had resigned, and others
were clamOring for their money.
FROM THE NEW YORK OFFICE.
Mr.. Atkinson then read an affidavit
made by an employee of the Standard
company 10 the effect that the circular.
How to Promote Telephone Companies
was issued from the office OF the Stand
ard company. OF New York. with which
the proposed Richmond branch is aiiili-
atcd. Tho Standard people. ne contlnu q,
had abandoned their claim 10 organiza-
lions in Pittsburg and Albany. as they
had been shown 10 be false. Their claim
to the Kingston (N. - exchaug was un-
tcnablo. ~ that company bad no con-
ucCtiOn with the New York concern. lie
said 1t was possible Of course. that the
Richmond Standard Telephone Company
might erect a plant in Richmond inde-
pendent Of the parent stem in New York,
; ut he wished TO state that If the
charges apainDi the New York concern
were wal founded then the Richmond
concern would have no patents 20 put up.
Regarding the charges against the in
strumont OF tha Home company. Mr.. At
knsOn said ii md no, been adopted b.
fore every contriVance had been invcsu-
gated and approved by such experts as
Mr Lewis Duncan and other prominent
men. Mr Atkinson then resumed his seat.
SPEAKS FOR THE STANDARD.
Mr. Gugon now spoke on rchalf of the
Standard company For two months. ne
said. had charges been made againe',
o. Standard company. hu, no proof mad
been forthcoming Nothing had been adj
vanCed I'm favor of the Home telephone.
ana no scintiiia Of evidence adduced
which ; hected on the STANDARD Mr. Gui-
gon claimed that the faces that certain
people were dissatisfied: that certain
agents WA lilt company fh'A lA''iAi.''
more than they had any right 20, " re-
not denied. and ,hat these were incidents
which were in no way remarkable in tha
history Of any large corporation. lie
denied cmphaticdly. in the name of Mr..
Nye. that the "grcen-gOods' circular
was issued 10y the STANDARD Telephone
Company. He read a telegram from Ihif-
low j.. Bond, president OF the New YORK
STANDARD Company, which denied all
knowledge of the circular referred to.
Mr. Guigon charged that the original
OF The fac SMILES of the circular Whicn
appeared in the journal Electricity
was printed in Richmond, and that the
cut which appeared al the top was an
infringement on The copyright of the
standard company.
Referring 10 the charge That there was
no apparent connection between the
Kingston and Richmond companies, Mr..
Guicon read a letter which stated tnat
the Kingston company had 100 telephones
I'm that city. and was loyal 60 The present
company In New York. \ letter was also
read from the Mayor Of Kingston. stauhS
that the STANDARD telephones III that
city gave much satisfaction. Letters w-ie
read from Albany. stating that rapid
progress was being made IN that city 10
wards putting in their system. Nh. Gui-
CON said the STANDARD had refused 70
accept Mr.. Atkinson's challenge co brhs
euit against him for lDei because such
a suit would necessitate the exposition OF
important business secrets OF their en-
terprise. but at some future date those
statements would b. faken dp.
ALL THE CHARGES DENIED.
The speaker denied all the charges
which had been brought. and said that
time did not admit OF any lengthy ar
g1lmen. on these points. lie read mum
Der Of letters from prominent persons in
various cities, speaking in eulogistic
terms Of the Standard company, ana The
good results un5er all conditions ob-
tained by the telephones Of this company.
Mr. Nve's personal guarantee 10 erect