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parliamentary tactics. The next move will
probably be in the Senate. There modified
bill might, just before the close of the session,
be silently worked through and passed. Before
that occurs, however, the amended Senate bill
will be introduced in the House, referred to
the Committee on Pacific Railroads, adopted
by them and for the time will rest there.
The Senate bill, should it be passed, will be
sent to the Speakers desk, which must be and
actually is always cleared before Adjournment.
When, IN the regular order, this bill is called
for reference or di disposition, the chairman or
an other mem Der oil the Railroad Committee
may rise, and. stating that a bill identical
ready been adopted by the. House committee,
may movetthat the bill be taken up there and
then and put upon its passage.
This may happen in the Inst midnight hours
of the session, when the friends and cham
pions OF the people, worn out by their con-
tinuous labors, are sleepy or absent, and the
friends OF the octopus are sure to be wide
awake and at their posts. Then the Dlii may
pass by majority then present and all that is
needed to make it law OF The land will De
the Presidents signature.
Though l hardly believe the above will hap
pen, it might. 1t behooves US, therefore, not
TO go TO sleep, but TO remain watchful until
the Speakers gaYel falls for final adjourn
ment. Eternal vigilance is the price of
liberty"
In conclusion, permit me to congratulate
full achievement / hope and believe that it
marks the dawn OF new of liberty and
the restoration of the people again into
power.
The following resolutions were read by
the secretary for adoption by the meet
ing. The resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS The Government of the United
States has invested over $121, 00O, 900 in
chain of overland railroads, and, whereas, the
earnings of these roads are amply sufficient TO
pay the market rate of interest on this invest
ment and 10 repay the principal within rea-
sonable time, aud, whereas. The permanent
maintenance of an independent competing
line is as por tant TO the people of the whole
country as the recovery of the debt; be Il
RESOLVED, By the citizens OF San Francisco, in
mass-meeting assembled, that we thank the
majority of the House OF Representatives, for
at once refusing to strengthen the present
monopoly and to sacrifice the Government
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honest sentiments on this matter. The
rasort to commission bill presents
greater dangers than you have had TO face
in the last three or four years. As long as
Won are represented by honest men, with
Inc exception of one, there was no danger,
but let Us keep up the night TILL the two
houses ad iourn sine die. 1t represents
the future development OF TINS great otate
to win this fight. They say. are you IN
favor of Government ownership
"Yesr' "Yesi" cried the audience.
al know YOU are,' said the speaker.
Government control OF the ROAD may
allow anr and all railroads coming to
Omaha to come to our great state. II
does not involve Government ownership
of all the road only part OF II. Inc raii-
road question in this land Will never De
settled till the Government owns rallroao
from ocean to ocean.
DR.. Clinton, a member OF the board OF
Supervisors, said: THANK God The ngnt
against the grasping avarice oil hunting
ton has been won, and the price OF that
victory is eternal vigilance. we should
seno into oblivion any commission OF
similar measure. am here to LEND my
voice to swell the shout of gladness that is
going up from San Diego to Del Norte.
Dr.. Clinton paid a tribute to ex- Nj ayor
Sutro who has done more than any one
else to bring about the defeat of the fund
ing BILL" to james H. Barry and the Star
and Congressman Mcguire, for all OF
whom there were loud cheers. H SAID
he hoped that the present Board of Super
visors had been elected for reform, land
if any are recreant to their trust l want to
see them held up TO scorn in public
meeting like this"
This was greeted by tremendous cheers
James H. Barry said: Il am glad to be
here to join with you in congratulations.
1t is the first time this State has been vic
torious over Coils 2. Huntington and his
pals in crime. II we express ourselves as
we did on the funding bill there viii be no
commission. Under commission we
would be even more under the control of
the evils from which we have escaped.
We can find out whether railroads in the
hands of Government receivers can be run
as well and economically as in private
hands, and then we will know further
what to do. 1 believe we have throttled
railroad monopoly. There is land monop-
oily to throttle next.
He paid a tribute to Congressman Ma
CURE, Mr.. Caminetti and to Mayor james
D. Phelan.
Mayor James d. Phelan was met with
cheers and applause when introd uced.
He said: "This is an occasion as broad as
the State. What are we here forP For
mutual congratulations on fight that re-
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| investment By permitting the cancellation OF
the debt on the payment OF nominal rate OF
interest for eighty-six years, thus perpetual
ing the oppressive rule and fraudulent man
agement OF the present organization,
RESOLVED, That the Government should not
relinquish its hold on the roads until 1t has
made itself famili ar with the inside facts re-
garding their management, expenditures,
earning capacity and ability TO reduce rates,
nor until it has given the principle of opera
ton by public officials in the pubic interests
a fair trial. We call attention 10 the fact that
the Union Pacific, like scores of other roads,
is now and for years has been managed by
receivers appointed by Federal courts to guard
private interests, and we see no reason why
similar methods, employed for the public
benefit, should not be at least equally success
full
Resolved, That if the Government should de-
eide to sell at any time its interests In the
roads for the full amount of the debt, it ought
to make such stipulations as would insure
their permanent maintenance as an 1ndepen-
dent, through competin g line.
Resolved, That we protest against the passage
of The Gear bill, providing for turning over for
the settlement of the debt question to a CON-
mission, or any similar measure, and ask Sem
ator Morgan, Senator White, Senator Perkins
and our other friends in the Senate to prevent
such action.
newspaper which either openly aids the exist
ing monopoly or which, under the cloak OF q
pretended desire ior Government ownership,
endeavors to embarrass the efforts OF those
who are working in the only practicable way
to prevent the sacrifice of public interests, and
we demand the loyal and hearty assis lance of
the press of California, and especially of San
Francisco in impressing upon the National
authorities the views of the great majority OF
our people.
RESOLVED, That we extend our heartfelt
thanks to all who have aided in securing the
defeat OF the Powers funding bill. We are
proud of the gallant work of our delegation in
Congress, led by San Franclsco's honored rep
resentative, James G. Mcguire; Congressman
Barham, Hilborn, Loud, McLachlan, Bowers;
and while we condemn the one traitor we
take comfort in the fact that he is member
without constituency. We thank Messrs.
Cooper. Boatner, Hubbard, Bell, Cummings
and the rest of ourEastern friends who made
the victory possible, nor, although the ma tier
was not brought to an issue, can we owe rlook
the activity of Senator Morgan of Alabama, to
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whose unselfsh devotion we owe so much OF
our standing at Washington.
The hundreds of Eastern newspapers that
aided US have earned our earnest gratitude,
ana particular recognition is due to the Wash
lngton Star, which by its standing and infu-
ence at the capital rendered us invaluable
service.
To all the faithful servants of the pubic al
home we give thanks and honor. Governor
Budd and the Legislature made the unani-
nous deslraof California for the defeat OF the
funding bill apparent The City government
OF San Francisco has exerted its just influence
through ex-Mayor Sutro and Mayor Phelan.
The Committee of Fifty has ably fulfilled the
duties intrusted TO it. To George K. F tch,
John T. Doyle, James II. Barry, w. NJ. Bunker,
]. NJ. Bassett and their colleagues of that COM
mittee we extend our warnest congratulations
on their admirable work. And we gratefully
acknowledge the services of all the Others
East and West through whose aid the grip Of
the Southern Pacific on our commerce has
been broken.
Henry E. Highton said he looked only
to the immediate occasion for rejoicing.
THE defeat of the funding bill" be said,
has been appropriately celebrated by a
holiday, which accurately meets the SEN
timent OF the people. This great State
has ct last heard the rattle of falling
chains. Ii the shackles have fallen and
our thralldom to Mr.. Huntington, then we
can discern the homes of millions OF
American freemen representing every
phase OF industry on the Pacific Coast"
Mentioning the names of men who stood
up for the people in this struggle, the
speaker was interrupted repeatedly as he
enumerated Mr.. Sutro, James &. Mcguire,
Mr.. Hilborn, Senator Morgan and Franz
lin Bartlett OF New York. To all these the
gratitude and acclaim of the people OF
California should be accorded. Nor should
the young men OF the State, of whom
James D. Phelan, native son, is the ex-
emplar, be forgotten. Hr. Highton could
not conceive of a more honorable type.
Should this type become general in politi-
Cal circles corruption in office would not
be mentioned.
He said il would be better if the earn
iDgs of the Southern Pacific Company
should be dropped into the sea than this
Nation should be held up to the world as
condoning the frauds which the funding
bill was intended to extinguish. Where
can Mr.. Huntington look Tor aid among
the political forces of the Union? he
asked, and presently he retired amid ap-
plause.
Elk Congressman A. Camlnetti, now a
member oil the State Legislature, said
"As humble soldier l am glad to see
that that part of the people of this State
who believe that their rights are sacred
are rejoicing in the acts of this Congress.
GU can't meet too often to express your
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suited in victory. That power has been
defeated which has in the past been con-
sidered invincible. l am glau TO say,
contrary to the words of Huntington, this
Congress is not q venal institution. we
know that the inte-es OF the corporation
represented by Mr.. Huntington are nov
the interests of this community and tneA
State Of California. This man HuntlngrN
ton goes on planning and planning oene-
fits which he will not 1--we to reap hlmSeI,
ard they are detrimental to California.
HE has erected in the East construction
iron works in competition with our own
iron works, and instead Of erecting them
on this coast. He has tried to estaollsn
another port in competition In this state
and he has made New OrIe ans really the
port of California. When the Southern
Pacific debts are paid in the future IL
will be a dismantled road. L say tnat
there is transportation conspiracy which
tends to the ruin of San Francisco as
port
II say that man is a public enemy. Let
that railroad go to foreclosure Tor titho
of the deUt, and let other people get no d
OF it, for any change cannot be change
for the worse. There are half dozen
roads at the Missouri River waiting to
come this way. Let the Government lore
close, and when this is done We do no man
an injury"
Hon. F. H. Gould of Stockton, ex-Con-
gresham, made the closing speech. He
said that tonight the people of this State
believe the paying of the railroad debt IS
simply an act of common honesty. Upin
the town of Stockton we have railroad
running down the valley to Fresno, which
will, at least so far as that valley is con-
cerned, relieve the people from the thrall-
dom of the Southern Pacific. That road
has cut rates in two. That road was
built by money raised in San Francisco,
and now, in behalf OF Stockton, desire to
return to you our sincere thanks.
What has been done in the San Joaquin
Valley by railroad competition can be
done over the whole State by competition.
1t is a great wrong that the commerce OF
San Francisco and great State should be
in the hands of one man. believe that
in the present Congress there Will be
measures adopted that will give California
a competing railroad" !
The meeting terminated with three
cheers for Californias representatives In
CONGRESS. They were given with such
energy and volume that they were prob
ably heard out on Market street.
Funding Bill In Oakland.
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 16, 1897.

Hon. James d. Pheldn, Mayor: Am glad to
Join in to-night's rejoicing over the defeat of
the funding bill. ! fear that the danger is not
passed. Although some excellent and honest
opponents OF funding favor the comm ssion
plan, l radically against it. When the
suggestion believe the present law is suffi-
cient, but in any event oppose delegs ting Con-
gressional duty to such commission. The pro-
vision regarding fares and freights will be
found as useless as similar powers granted
State Legislatures. STEPHEN NJ. WHITE.
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WAsHINGToN, D. c., Jan. is, 1897.

James D. Pheion, Mayor: The people of
the Pacific Coast are to be congratulated upon
the defeat of the funding bill. An honest ad-
ministration of the Thurman law win secure
fully the payment of the Government debt,
and give us an independent competing line.
w w BOWERS
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 10, 1897.
Hon. James d. PhelGn, Mayor: The people of
California may well rejoice over victory so
worthily won, but they must not yet put off
their armor. The Toe is already forming its
lines for another assault Eternal vigilance is
the price of liberty, S. G. HILBoRN.
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! = WASHINGTON, u. @ Jhn. 10, 1910
Hon. James II. PheLdn, Mayor Of San Francisco:
California in general and San Francisco in
particular are to be congratulated to-day on
their bright prospects OF ultimate deliverance
from mOnopolistic railroad domination and
the beginning of healthy traffic competition
that will rebound to the general good OF all.
JAMES MCLACHLAN.
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WASHINGTON. 4. C. Ian 16 1907

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 16, 1887.
To Hon. james D. Phelan, President Citizens
Committee, San Francisco, Cdt. The fund.-, z
bill having been defeated, ! am informed Al
torney-General claims he has ample power TO
collect Government railroad Indebtedness.
His action will probably open the way from
which great benefits will come to California.
We also have good prospects OF passing the
Nicaragua canal Dill this session Of Congress.
GEORGE c. PERKINS.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-27
THE PLAINFIELD LINE.
MIR. Stevenson's Plan for a New EIec-
tric Railroad.

W. E. Stevenson, who is at the head of
a. company of Eastern capitalists, has great
confidence in the scheme. recently made
public, to build an electric railway between
this city and Plainfeld. Mr.. Stevenson
about 100000. 1t is the plan to have the
farmers living along the fourteen miles of
the route raise $65 900, the remainder to be
furnished by the company building the
road.
Mr.. Stevenson has had the scheme under
consideration for some time. About a
month ago he sent a representative to
Plainfeld to talk to the leading people
men seemed to be heartily in favor of the
plan as presented. Mr.. Stevenson says that
a Mr.. Ballard, a man of means. living near
Plainfield, has become interested in the en-
terpriSe and has promised to see that $65 900
is raised toward building the road. Ballard
will be given thirty days in which to raise
this money and IL, at the end of that time,
the fund is assured, the company will be
organized and preparations made to begin
work. If built the road will be called the
indianapolis & Plainfield Electric Railway.
1t will be constructed by the way of Bridge
port and will come into the city by way
of Mount Jackson. Mr.. Stevenson. the
chief promoter, says he is not yet at liberty
to make public the names OF the Eastern
capitalists who are interested in the ven
ture.
Frank A. Maus has disposed of his inter-
est in the Marion & Anderson electric line
to Noah J. Clodfelter, who is now presi-
dent Of the road. Mr. Maus drew out Of
the company a month ago when the trouble
came up with Enricht, the Chicago man
who was supposed to be furnishing capital
for the road. II is understood that the
company has laid about two miles of track
near FairmOunt and that about ten miles
of roadway have been graded.
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New Suits Filed.

Hoosier Saving and Loan Association VS.
James c. Wheat ct al. suit to foreclose
mortgage. Superior Court, Room 2.
Adam Crone ct al. VS.. City of Indianap-
oils; suit for damages. Superior Court,
Room 3.
Consolidated Coal and Lime Company VS.
Samuel Owens; suit on account. Superior
Court, Room l.
Horace Hunt VS.. Clarence A. Kenyon ct
al; suit on bond Superior Court Room 2
VIM. Tichtner VS.. the Pttsburg & st.
Louis Railway Company; damages. Super
ior Court Room 3.
Ella Sears VS.. City of indianapolis; suit
for damages Superior Court, Room l.
Katie Roman VS.. Frank Roman; divorce.
Superior Court, Room 2.
Horace Mutt VS.. the Pittsburg, Cincin-
natl, Chicago & ST Louis Railway; dam
ages. Superior Court, Room l.
John H. ROthcock VS.. Franklin Landers;
suit on note. Superior Court, Room 2.
Daniel II. Mallett VS.. the Johnson Novel
~ Company; suit on account. Superior
Court, Room 8.
Alice $. Sargent VS.. Leonard Sargent ct
al; suit for support. Superior Court,
Room 3.
Alpheus H. Snow VS.. Louis Adam: suit
for possession. Superior Court Room 8.
William p. Cleary VS.. the Indiana Medi-
cal Journal Publishing Company; complaint
for services. Superior Court, Room 2.
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WAITING ON THE COUNCIL
THE GAMEWELL SCANDAL HAS NOT
BEEN PRESENTED TO GRAND JURY.
Indictments Reported Yesterday
Damage Suits Against the City.

The county grand jury made its first re-
port for August yesterday. The report
contained no reference TO the MacCurdy
bribery charge in relation to the city's pur-
chase of a police telegraph system. 1t is
understood the jury has not taken up this
matter, and will probably not do so unless
the Council committee appointed to investi-
gate it., or other citizens. go before the jury
with information.
The grand jury reported the following in
dictments to the Criminal Court: Huey
Barber, entering house to commit felony
and grand larceny; Robert Clements, grand
larceny; Mack Davidson, petit larceny; Jo-
seph and William Flory, grand larceny;
John Keller, grand larceny; James Moore,
petit larceny; Frank Mundon, grand lar
ceny; Floyd Manning, grand larceny; Clar-
ence Powers. grand larceny; Jessie Shep-
herd, grand larceny; John Thomas, assault
and battery; Homer Welsch, grand lar
ceny ana embezzlement; Homer Welsch.
petit larceny
The grand jury recommended that
Charles Emholdt, charged with grand lar
ceny; Foster Parker, petit larceny; James
Solenberg, petit larceny; Harry WetZel,
petit larceny, and George Carr, charged
with murder be discharged for lack of evil
dence on which to indict.
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Two Damage Suits Against the City
on Account of 1t.

on Account OF
In the Superior Court, yesterday, two
suits for damages were filed against the
city of Indianapolis on account of the over
flow of the state ditch in September 1895
and in March, 1897 One of the suits is
brought by Adam and Caroline Crone. The
other suit is by Ella Sears. All of the
plaintiffs reside in Jackson Park, in the
northeast part of the city.
Adam and Caroline Crone aver that they
were greatly damaged by a freshet which
occurred in March last. During a heavy
rainfall the surface waters which had &C
cumulated in the state ditch were thrown
back upon the lands of the plaintiffs and
their houses were flooded. They demand
81 600 damages.
The complaint of Ella Sears AYERS that in
September, 1885, her property was dam
aged in a manner similar to that com
planned of by the Crones. During a heavy
rainfall her house was flooded, her furni-
ture destroyed and she was obliged to flee
from the house with her children. She
AYERS that at the time of the flood her
tracted pneumonia by reason of the eX
posture and died few days later. She de-
mands s. 900 damages. She AYERS she was
also damaged by the overflow last March.
All of the plaintiffs charge that the city is
directly responsible for their trouble. 1t is
teenth-street sewer the city negligently
filled up the state ditch from Columbia
avenue to Fall creek so that all of the sur
face water coming down through Silver
Drop creek must flow through the Four
teenth-street sewer, which was the only
outlet. 1t is charged that the capacity of
the sewer was not sufficient to carry off the
heavy rains of the spring and fall.
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FOUR MORE JURORS,
Making Eight i'm All who Have Been
Accepted to Try Leutgert.

CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-There was no fall
ing off in the crowd that surged around
the courtroom door to-day seeking admis-
sion to the Luetgert wife murder trial.
Many women and girls were in the thyong
-Four more jurors were accepted this after
noon making eight in ALL To-day's four
are: 7. J. Mahoney, salesman; James B.
Boyd, printer; Henry Franzen, soap maker;
Robert Bibby, salesman The first act of
the jury will probably be to visit the cellar
of l4uetgert's sausage factory and inspect
the surroundings and the watts in which
Mrs. Luetgert's corpse is alleged to have
been destroyed. There is some talk that
Luetgert IS showing signs of breaking
down. particularly if he should so on the
stand, Two little children of the defendant
were again in court. Elmer, the younger
of the boys, climbed upon his fathers
knee and drew pictures on pad of the
states attorneys paper, growing and
laughing at his childish efforts. 1t is prob
able the little ones viii be constant attend
ants during the progress of the trial