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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20
FINANCING VIEW HAVEN n. n.
The Company Funds Its Floating Indebted
ness on IL Z Per Ccat. Basis.

ness on ~ Z Per Ccat. Basis.
The New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad Company has sold to a syndicate OF
Boston bankers. represented by kidder. Pea
body a. Co. q sufficient amount OF its treasury
securities to fund the floating Indebtedness OF
the company, and also provide for the refund
Ing OF the obligations OF Its branch lines that
mature during the coming year. The amount
involved in the transaction is understood to be
nearly Sl4. 0OO. 900. The floating debt Of the
New Haven company is approximately $1,000
900. or about the amount II paid for control Of
the New England Railroad. To l~iquldato this
the company has sold, among other be-
%curities. So. 900 OF the g per cent. con-
solidated mortgage bonds OF the New
England Railroad, which IL acquired incidental
TO the reorganization OF the predecessor corpora.
ton. II will be that the New Haven
company bought 81. 1000, 900 OF old New York
and New England second mortgage bonds. for
which 1t received an equal amount OF bonds In
the successor company. These bonds cost the
New Haven company about par ana are to DO
guaranteed by II. IL is understood that. owing
to the guarantee. the bonds have been sold at
l25. In other words. the company gets about
81. zoo. 900 more for the bonds than It paid for
them.
The other 81. 600. 900 OF tho floating debt Is
provided for by tho sale of non-convcrtlblc de-
benture 1 per cent. bonds. Tho remaining
So 900. 900 involved IN the transaction IL for
the funding OF branch-line obligations. and
bonds OF those roads bearing u lowe rate OF iu-
terest Than tho maturing bonds have been
sold to take up those coming due. Tho
new obligations put out Gy the com-
pany have been sold at prices that
makes the interest charge upon the money bor-
rowed about ! per cent. The transaction II re-
gardcd by bankers and Others interested in rail
way financing ~ one of the most important of
its kind that has been maze for n long time.
II IL OF obvious advantage to the company.
and II Is also evident that there Is no abRte-
ment OF the demand for Investment securities.
On sales Of a few hundred shares yesterday New
York and New Haven stock advanced ~ points.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20
CONSULS UNDER THE LAW.
TN STATUS UBD IN THE
UNIFIED STATES COURT.

r., a.. ...,.r. c... \, =. co,,.pses Tint
- ~. ~ "a.
state courts eannot v Nv"
Cannot Ho Punished, ns Ihere arc
No Waited States stntnte. to Govern.
. - a. ,r..,L, r,n.,i n, pos
Joseph a. lasigi. tho TURKISH oonsul . ! .
ton. who was arrested In this city q rev days
apo. WAS tnken before Judge Brown OF tho
-, 60 p,.~t-, -, .a.,.ra., nm,
ohiteu States Distfict oourt, ses'ot'",' 'pO
habeas corpus proceedings. Frederic Coudert
appeared I'm lis behalf and was assisted by David
49, "a.
hea"o U HIS ouiec'
On the other side was Lawyer Samuel IL.
Ord wey. representinr the Boston complainnnts
- -. ~ Yt.,--. .u,.o..d for tho
anu 'ohu ~ Linusns' WIN appe"''u :"
Warden OF the Tombs.
Mr.. Keane declared that Mr.. Tnsigi was not a
,,.n,..,.a.. ,,.,L.. ,...m,,h n. M ,omplaint
iuk''''o irom '"s''oe'
OF wronRdoing Ind ever been made nRa'nst
him in Nassacbusett, up To tho time OF his
49,. 49, - -. -, ,o, ho.n ,ndic,.d
iea'ins 'nere' ""u = . no """ " '''
there.
Judge Brown cut of that line Of argument by
..uinu g. az. $50. "a III. name. NJ IN,
Gaming 'r 'no p"peie NV nv
lawyers who appeared. Il am thihKing, no
said. THAT I should not interfere with this
o~so = "aoeas eorpus p,oeeeulnss.
mo that / should consider nothing except the
question OF jurisdiction; nothing etcept, upon
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20
One Application for Pardon Granted, Two
Denied.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. The President has
pardoned Thomas Prindevilie. sentenced to ten
months Imprisonment in California for con-
tempt OF court. the President expressing the
opinion that the punishment already suffered
has vindlcatod the law and will afford assur-
ance that hereafter he will resist the ,e,nptA-
ton to Join In unlawful and violent breaches OF
the peace or aid IN attempts to defy tho suprcm-
acy OF judicial mandates.
The President has denied a pardon to William
&. Garvil OF Colorado, sentenced Aug. !. 1898.
to five years In Illinois Stale Penitentiary for
mbezRling funds of a national bank.
The application for h pardon TO restore citi-
Zenship 10 Lucien Hubbard, sentenced Oct. l.,
1894, 10 Imprisonment In Illinois for conspiracy
To counterfeit obligations Of the United states
was also denied.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20
POLICE ACCUSE LAWYERS.
DErECTIVEs IyTESrIGLTE RAIL
KOID AECIDENT NEITS.

Central once Man Petro.ino Says n. Was
Saborned ns IL F,ise rpii-s
Tor n Warrant for Two Lawyer. Named
Oppenhrim. hut Get. IA Summons OnIy.
Two lawyers named Oppcnheim. OF the firm
OF Oppenheim & Oppenheim. were summoned
to the Morrisania Police Court yesterday to an
swcr q complaint OF subornation OF perjury.
The complaint was sworn to by Central once
Detective Petroslno. who applied to Magistrate
Wentworth for II warrant for the arrest OF the
lawyers. The Magistrate would not grant q
warrant, but issued n summons.
A clerk from Lawyer Abe Lcvy's oflce APP
peared on behalf OF the LAWYERS who were sum-
moncd to court. and asked for an adjournment Of
the matter, stating that Mr.. Levy, who would
appear ~ counsel for the Oppenheims. wa,
engaged In tho Koerner murder trial. and
would be unable to appear for several days.
MIR. Lcvy's representative asked for a weeks
adjournment. and Magistrate Wentworth set
next Thursday for the examination. Assistant
District Attorney d. Frank Lloyd. who repre-
sented the people. offered no objection to the
postponement.
Mr.. Lloyd, when seen in reference to the case.
said:
1.-THE charge is subornation OF perjury. It 10
alleged that the Oppenhelms procured q false
witness to give testimony in n civil snit for
damages against the Third Avenue Railroad
Company. In an accident case. Inc matter WAS
first brought to the attention OF District Attor-
ney Olcott With n request that IL DO laid before
the Grand Jury. Rather than tie M tho office
with cases that have not been Investigated in
the police courts. Mr.. Olcott's policy is 10 advise
complainants to go TO tho police courts first.
unless ho finds II absolutely necessary
10 indlct. Ho referred this matter TO
the police court; As j understand It, three
Central ONCE detectives have been getting
evidence for n long time. One Of them. Petro-
sino. ] understand. makes affidavit that he was
procured to sign a statement ~ n pretended
witness OF an accident. Further than this. I
have nothing to sny about the case. will say.
though. that the managers OF the railroad com
panics OF this city declare that they have been
swindled out OF thousands of dollars In fake
accident cases, and that they now intend to nail
several lawyers who they cay have procured
witnesses to give false testimony"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20
NJ In NORTHWEST.
ASSURED NJ TBE NEW CONTROL or
the %. n. AND y. SrSTEM.


Northern Pacific and Grent Northern Forr'
~ Nnturni Alliance with that System
! y D',ee'.
'"'"""
About two weeks ago the announcement was
"a. q. n,,. H., ,ho, n u,tor,,v NJ TIM pre-
"euo 4" " =" '""U $500, 80
ferred stock OF the oregon haiiroao anu Nas'-
CATION Company had been purchased. chiefly
- ,o.o,nn nn,,.r. tor ,n,.r.s,s idsn,,aed
i'o" io'e'kh "o'uo,'' W. -,
with the Northern Pacific and the Great North-
ern Railway companies. The Deutsche Bank Of
NIL, 90. ,xo,I,.a oil, ,nott,y thu pevotia-
tlon abroad that resulted In tie purchase OF
81. OOO. 600 par ynluo OF Oregon Railroad aud
N..I,a,,nn ,ro,orrod from IN. committee rem
H"'isa''on p'''''''. ~" u ' -,
resenting German holders OF that stock. u
was learned Yesterday that tho real principals
In tue trahsactioh hrc 'ho Nor'hern i"'''o u
the Great Northern companies.
IA, ,,oyI.,on. n, n voting ,rn., contr,,l tho
,ho proNisio"s u d" 'o''"s t'"'' o"t' ~.
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company Tor
the next five years under an agreement that
IT,. ,o,h ,oun.nt.. ..voI .so,hor co,,ec,.
p'hees o"'n eoinp""'e''.
ing lines. on terms OF equality In exchanging
business with the Oregon Railroad and Navira-
a.. ..... ~. -. =, ,ha .ur.ou.,,
Az. IN secure III. hnndIing NJ ,ramo nv tho va.
rious lines interested by the most natural aud
.,,,r,.., ,,,,.s % oyoid ,,n,,,r,i diyersion
'"o'',' .'".o"' w 49, .-
OF traffic by direct or indirect methods. to secure
~ all iinos using the oregon hail!osn amaa
s'1'Is ebuh i"t eN'h", -"
lawful rates, ana TO prevent the ". IL. h1u ~.
from cutting rates with connecting lines IN
order 10 secure t,athc. uor In.
1t IL understood that other transportation M
terests In the racine Northwest are aireau} OF
may become Interested IN tue ttansne.,om.
CHIEF among the connecting lines Is the ofegoh
short Line ana utah northern halfway Iom-
pany, which OWNS u majority OF the comuion
stock or tho Oregon Railroad ana N,aVlsation
Company. when circumstance wouiu seem "
guarantee Its acluieHcenco IN Any hgteement
calculated to increase the profits OF the com,
pany last named; a very large proportion OF
the STOCK OF the snort Line Innlphhy ~ u ,urn
held by tho Union racine ReliroHu Company
ana IL Is therefore obvlOn- that wien thht COM
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20
SENATOR snERMaN's suCCESsoR.
Ohio ConCr-ssmcn Saw Gov. Bushuen May
Appoint Representative Watson.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, Ohio Congressmen
SAY that 1t is quite probable that a man not
heretofore mentioned in connection with the
SenatorShip will be appointed by Gov. Bushnell
to succeed senator sherman. This Is Represrn-
tativc David X. Watson OF the Twelfth district
Of Ohio. who was defeated for reelection last
November. Tho appointment OF Mr.. Watson,
" made, will tie in the nature of n compromise.
he never having been affiliated with either OF
the factions in Ohio. At the sRine time MIR
Watson ~ hnld In the highest esteem by Major
Mckinley. senator Foraker, Gov. Bushnell, aud
Mr.. Hanna. and his appointment would De very
acceptable To ali parties.
MIR. Watson was Attorney General OF Ohio
from 1887 To 1891. and In the Congressional
election ~ 1894 carried the Twelfth district,
ALWAYS heretofore Democratic. ngniust 81 strong
a man as Representative OuthwnItr, WHO had
represented III" district for ten years. Notwith-
stRnding that the nominal Democratic majority
was 2, 300 and lhrre WAS a fusion OF all tho
opposition forces last fail, Mr.. Watson was de-
feated by only 237 votes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20

It's good business to carry q
generous stock. a wide variety.
even up to the very end of a
season-we do it.
It's good business tosell such
a carried over stock before the
opening of a new season-we
are doing it.
Last Springs sack suits, sin.
gle and double. breasted. lined
and half lined. plain colors and
fancy mixtures; getaways. with
and without outside flap pock-
cts; some heavy suits among
them. Were S14 to $28.
Now:
Young mems sizes. $40;
mems. $l2.
ROGERS, PEET & Co.
Prince and Broadway.
Warren and Broadway.
Thirty second and HrOaiwAy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20
HENRI cox ACCUSED OF FORGERY.
In Comproniisisg Oao Alleged Crime He
Comnits Another One.


Henry Cox Of 27O Hutton street, Jersey City
Heights. who has been lodging tho police for
over two years. vsntured homo on Thursday
night to see his wife and was nabbed by Detec-
tives McNally and Pearson. Three years ago
no was employed as confidential clerk and
bookkeeper by Capt. George w. Church Of 20
Bathgste place, Newark. who deals in metals and
oils At 100 Fulton street. this city. Capt. Church
is said to have discovered one day that his books
had been tempered with. and that Cox was a
defaulter to tho extent of $500. Being an init
mate friend Of COx's family no did not want to
bring Disgrace upon them by having Cox ar
rested. and hc consented TO . compromlse.
He accepted $500 cash and notes for tho rest.
One note for $3.50 was Endorsed with the names
of e. II. johnson. an Official Of the Erie railroad.
and Daniel Steele. n furniture dealer. When
the note maturod II went to protest. Capt.
Church then learned that Cox was In Europe.
He hunted up Messrs. johnson and Steele. and
was told by them that their alleged signatures
were forgeries. and poor ones At that.
Church heard recently that Cox had returned
to this country. and no procured n warrant for
his arrest for forgery. Tho prisoner was COM
mitted to await the action OF the Grand Jury.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20
STABBED THE DANCING MASTER.
InvsdiaR Young Msn Fiirted with HE Pa
pills aad Then There Was "a Row.

William Furman. who, with his brother, runs n
dancing academy on tho second floor Of a30
Hroomo street, was stabbed in tho head with q
pocket knife last night by Edward Solomon. 10
years old. OF ""3 Broomo street. solomon. Il IL
alleged. invaded the dancing academy with n
party Of friends.
Fnrmsn said that they persisted in throwing
Kisses Mt tho girls aud trying to entico them
into ilirtations. This nngered the FurnIRns.
there was u fight.
Tho young women pupils became panic
stricken, and many OF them ran screaming To
tho sidewalk. one Of them, Miss Annie Quit
man, tainted. She was revived by ier sister
Sarah pulling her hair.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20
ONE BiTTLE SNIP ONLY.
The Increase In the Navy eeommenae sy
the House Naval unit

wAsHISGToN, Feb. l9.-The Naval Affairs
Committee to-day completed the Naval Appro-
~priation bill. and Chairman Boutelle Will pro5a-
bly, report 1t TO the House tomorrow. The in
crease recommended Is two vessels-one battle
ship and one composite sailing vessel. Tho
cost Of the battle snip Is limited TO 81 so, 900.
Including hull, machinery. aud arinor. THIS.
however. is not to include the cost of Transport
tatIon or test OF armor. The cost OF the sailing
vessel, which l. for the use OF the Naval
and RrIunr for vessels authorized from 1890 TO
and iaclud!ng 1896. 81. 72o.1 100 is commended.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20

Harry NJ, Gates OF 80 West Thirty-thlrd street
was Arraigned In the Jefferson Market Court
yesterday charged with having attempted to
rob the room OF Mrs, Jones. n guest In IN. MARI
him in the room with ms hands full of plumber.
Although II mere boy Ia appearance. Gates has
been frequently arrested for theft. lie Was held
yesterday for examination,
William i, Kelly, u he'll hoy at tho Gilsev
House. was held for trial for stealing u watch
and chain from Mrs. j. Robinson, II guest Mt tho
hotel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20

IRON TIC Chico0o DaUy Trlbunc.

The tourist from the East who had dropped
into the Arizona restaurant saia to The waiter
Bring me IA " elsh rabbit. please
The waiter was gone II lung time and finally
returned with the proprietor.
Mister" inquired the latter. "RrO you the
man that wanted some Welsh rabbit ?"
Yes" replied the traveller.
We'll, SIR" relolned the proprietor, casually
placing his hand on his hip pocket, I've don't
Keep II" imported game ut this house. Ii plain
American jack-rabbit amt good enough"
Why. yes" gnsped the terrified customer,
bring me u r. -iAck-rabbitl"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20
I,-ut. owen. sen,ene. Approved.

WAsHIN0ToS. Feb. 0.-The President has
approved the sentence OF the court-martia in
the case OF First Lieut.. Frank Owen. Fourteenth
United States Infantry. and that officer will be
dismissed from the service March l.. Lieut.,
owen, stationed ut Vancouver barracks, WAS
convicted nt pre-. enting fraudulent claims
against tho United States amounting 10 Sl5O.
This oficer, u native OF Oregon, was commits
stoned from the ranks, lie entered the service
In lSS9 and kecurel lis commission In 1880.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20

The State Railroad Commission met yester-
day at the Chamber OF Commerce to consider
the proposition OF the Metropolitan Traction
Company to put IN tho underground electric
system on n number OF lines,
Tho Third Avenue Railroad Company op-
posed the proposition on several grounds. and
asked Tor delay that II might have time to ex-
Coils. on behalf OF the city. opposed delay,
saying that the city wanted 10 reuavo sOmr OF
the streets involved. the com mission put tho
matter over 10 March 10.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20

A demurrer has been entered to tho ndict-
mcnt charging Edward Russell. alias Edward
Meredith, with having attempted to blackmail
cx.CorpOration Counsel Almet f.. jerks OF
brooklyn. l%iussrll's lawyer contended that
even II the slanderOus article had been pub
lished II could not have hurL Mr.. Jerks in the
estimation Of tho public. Judge Aspinsll re.
served his decision.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20
Nomination. OF Po.tm,.,er..

WAsHINGT"N Feb. 10, The President to-day
sent "a the senate the following nominations
PostmaSerS-W. 4. MarEhnm. East hampton.
Conn. Aielia N, liaTrows, nIusialr. y. H.; Charles
II. McGuirk, New Rnrncllr. y. y; William X. Cris..
New Wilmington. Pa: l.. J.. Martin. MerIdiaG,
Miss. 1. T.. k"nEarI. l.ongvicw, Tex; e. T.. cars.
kuTnvcn, Ia. Richard \. Wilson, lIeringtou. Kan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20
Bought "a Bibio with an Alleged Forged
Check.

Joseph Sturgis, 30 years old. OF 20 West iasth
street, was arrested last night charged with
trying to pass forged checks. Early In tho even
ing Sturgis went to the showrooms OF the Amer
icnn Baptist Society at 1872 Fifth avenue AMI
bought a Bible valued at 81. In payment lie
offered u check for SIX drawn on the Chemical
indorsed by Frnnci, +. Parker. Manager schultz
became suspicious. and after questioning Sturgis
he had him arrested. At the station house
another check was found on him Endorsed by +.
Is. Prowell. Both checks were in the same
handNrltinU
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20
Tho Man OF Moderate Means.

81 have read recently" said the mar Of mod
crate means. "of a man who. u! on receiving
news II n legacy that had been left to HIM. fell
dead the shock was more than lie could bear.
] may overesttmate my own powers uf rcSis-
lance; but should be- quito willing to be sub.
jected to a simIlRr test"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20
Gen. Picnsanton Buried.

WAsHiSGTON. Feb. l0.-Gen. Alfred PleasRn-
ton, the cavalry lea Ter, was buried in the Con-
Gressional Cemetery this afternoon. In accord
ancc with his own desire. tho funeral was CON
Quoted with simplicity and without military
display OF any kind.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20

Capt. Chapman OF the TenderloIn Precinct
wasn't feeling well last night, and he went home
early. Police Surgeon Johnson, who attended
the Captain, reported him sick.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20
ACCUSED OF 1ERRIFYING WoMEY.
Said TO Have Threatened Several or Them
with O knife.

with . Kuife.
A man, apparently drunk and fourlshing an
open clasp knife. terrorized q mum Dor of women
and girls In Newark avenue, Jersey City
Heights. on Thursday night. He approached a
party OF three girls, who were standing on the
corner Of Palisade avenue. and, II Is said, made
n lunge at one OF them with a knife. ut tho
understand. The girls ran away screaming.
The man next accosted two women who were
walking toward him, and they ran across the
street. .\fter no hat terrorizrd u number Of
other women. Policeman Perry's attention WA,
called 70 him, and he arrested him. Anderson
Mabon. who hat witnessed his behavior. made
n complaint against him. Tho prisoner said lo
waA August Oelriuh, ~ years old, but refused 10
tell where no lived. He was remanded until to-
day for examination.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20
where Yesterdays Fires wrr,.

A. M.-l'I5, So Ninth avenue, Charles Kaufman,
damage $50; :, jerome ayenuc, near Pottcr's place.
Dennis CorrOran, damage, $500.
T.. M,--b;35. iOi East Fourteenth street. l., A GltsSa,
damage Sl.jOn; $50, Gao West fortynimth street, the
Tay. or Asphalt Company, damage 81 bun; 1850, U3y
Iiruadway, y. Rusenthal 4 SIM, no damage; 1880, 1854
West broadway, John Locorazo. damage SlbO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20
The West shore to Remove Division Head.
qunrters from NcxNnrk TO L.yona. \. Y.

LYONS. y. V. Feb. 10 Following tho aban-
donment of Frankfort rs West Shore division
Headquarters comes the decision to remove
division headquarters IRON Newark. n. Y, to
tins village. necessitatlng the transfer OF the
shops. round houses. and Train crews. This will
cripple Newark badly, rs the village is heavily
bonded,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20

FRANKFORT. KY. Feb. l0.-Attorney O.. NJ.
Davie telegraphed from New York to-day to
Assistant Attorncy-G General Todd asking that
the proposed suit against the southern Pacific
company for franchise taxes on its charter In
this state be held up. IL Is understood tho case
will be settled out Of court and that the road
will pay over to the state something like
$3.50, 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20
brighten. Fitzgerald Reviews the Twenty.
second.

Tho Twenty-second Regiment was reviewed
Inst night bv Brighten. Louis Fitzgerald, md
long service and marksmcn's badges were pre-
scnted to many Of the guardsmen. After the
presentation the floor OF tho armory was pre-.
pared for dancing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20
Thrown from Her uor., In the Park.

= horse which Miss Robinson OF sos Madison
avenue was riding In Central Park yesterday
afternoon ran away. throwing her Oft. She re-
ceivcd n slight wound on tho forehead aud was
taken home In Is carriage. The horse was
caught by u mounted policeman. The mlshnp
occurred on the bride path, near Ninety-trst
street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-20
To Care n Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromc Quinine Tablets. Ali drugg
refund the money II it fails 10 euro. xoc.-Ado.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-01

ADVANCES made on furniture and pianos with
or without removal. Noonan, l0l7-lO73 Mis- sion
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-01
: PHELAN TAKES A HAND. I.

Writes to the Superintendent of Streets
!: Reg garding Stockton Street,!
The citation ofthe property-ownersa and
storekeepers ON Stockton street, betwee n
+ & Geary IAN o. Farrell, against the condition
IN which the contractors have left the
thoroughfare has led Mayor Phelan to
take a hand in The matter, and he ad-
dressed the following letter TO the Super
lntendento OF Streets on the subject yester-
day afternoons: g..|.:- = :. +
san: + RAECIscoi Cal., July s29 1897. =:
b. Wiitldn1F. 4R1brOSe Sdpe intendent Of Streets;
City Hall, San Fr1Rcfsco-- De- Arr R:.The dis
ernteIuE conditfonof: st tocktonstfeet,< be between
%ie co mmen t and u reflection upon our CITY
government. The rropertv-owne-s and store
keepers: have protested aga inst the in Justice
that is ing done herll.. :. s;
~ therefore request you to:revoke any permit
that may have been given to the con tractor
sons who, have unreasonably exceeded the
time required iordoing the work -
Is The public interest nlus tno t be made subor-
dinate TO the econyenience@of private indiyid- :
uals. When this is done, have the:cOntrRctor
jr the paving ofthe street begin work at once,
tothe end that the pub blfc streetmay be made
pasSa 6le and the property rights of he:store-
keepers: may not be: furth er jeopardized. i
would suggest in the inter I'M that you have
the street watered with hose from the neigh
sands from inconyeniencing stores and prop
erty:<and neig ighborinG thoroughfares. Yours
respectfully, &. JAMES D. PHELAN, Mayor. !:
(: Deputy Superintendent Donovan said
yesterday tnaI the work of clearing the
street and paving the same had alre ady
begun, and that il would soon be in a con-
dition TO bear traftc. II s T.: