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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-30
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| railroad chattels. 81 will not entertain
frivolous, unjust and mischievous mo-
TONS" he said.
Aigeltinger retired in disgrace and
Holland took another chance. He
pleaded that in courtesy to the visiting
citizens they should be heard
Then let them appear" interrupted
Supervisor Deasy, before the Street
Committee in this room next Thursday
afternoon
The solid seven were drifting on to
dangerous ground. Any reference to
the Street Committee sent visions of
reward a-glimmering. Phelps was on
his feet in an instant and with an in
suit and a defiance.
Let the whole city come here If it
wants to-" he shouted. Let everybody
before the whole board If this is such
an important affair I move that we
meet then in regular session and invite
everybody
Supervisor Lackmann showed that
there can be no regular meeting of the
| board according to custom until next
Monday.
why are you in. such unseemIy
haste?" asked Supervisor Byington, ad-
dressing Phelps.
II don't have to answer your ques-
tion," snapped Phelps.
Il know you don't" was Byington's
ready reply. You don't have to an
swer any question that your constitu-
ents want"
Phelps replied by demanding that his
motion be put. There was then a long
argument. The solid seven were be-
coming tangled and uncertain. They
may be shrewd in obedience, but they
certainly are not crafty in carrying out
their orders. In moment Byington
spoke to the motion.
eff we are receiving orders from
some One,' he said, "who holds the
whip hand and is driving the major
fty of this board, then let us hasten
to do what we are ordered. But IL
the gentlemen who are in such
haste will look to their regulations
and not to the advantage of certain
people who are operating outside of
this room, 1T will be infinitely bet
ter for themselves and for their
children after them"
This impassioned rebuke was met
WITH mingled CneeTS ana misses. The
railroad lobby had at last commenced a
disturbance which was quelled by the
quick command of Mayor Phelan to the
police to preserve order.
AS soon as order was restored Bying-
ton moved to amend Phelps motion for
the board to meet tomorrow by Law
ing the motion on the table. From
this point to the end of the session the
struggle of the minority of five, ablv
assisted by Mayor Phelan, to save the
city from the outrages planned by the
solid seven in the service OF the rail-
road was exclusively conducted on
technicalities. The minority knew that
they were fighting in the interest of
public policy and they took advantage
of every point permitted by the rules
of the board. Each member of the
minority contributed his share of tech
nical information. Supervisor Perrault
rendering particularly effective service.
The solid seven were mastered at every
turn. They should have been better
coached
Byington's amendment was of course
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that the motion was lost Supervisor
Byington changed his vote from mo"
to AYE" and gave notice that at the
next regular meeting he would move
for reconsideration. Supervisor Aigel-
finger moved. according to the Southern
Pacific programme, that reconsidera-
ton be held at once. Aigeltinger was
eager in his demand. His appeal had
all the earnestness of self-interest. He
misquoted from rules of parliamentary
law, as Mayor Phelan caustically char
acterized them, Gushing boiled down."
Every clumsy artifice known to the de-
fender of the railroad was used, but to
no purpose. Mayor Phelan was fixed in
his determination to protect the city
and the body over which he presides
from the impudent arrogance of the
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BATTLING FOR THE CITY'S RIGHTS.

Geary street franchise and it's recap
ture by the Market Street Company
under conditions which preclude COM
petition, nine small franchises, the
corkscrew road, including the use of
electricity on Post street and the
change of the motive power to eiec-
tricity on all roads south of Market
street.
The franchise for double tracks.
through the Mission, had significantly
been omitted and Supervisor Byington
asked to be informed in reference to
it. Supervisor Holland and his six as
sociates We're dumb. That was alto
gether too delicate subject to discuss
Clerk Russell volunteered the informa-
ton, however, that the Street Commit
tee had decided not to report on double
tracks.
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amendment that the visiting citizens be
heard at once Mayor Phelan declared
the amendment out of order. There was
no appeal from his decision and Bying
tons original motion was put AS
matter of course it was lost The solid
seven had assembled to obey the South
ern Pacific Company and they were not
to be cheated out of the rewards of
obedience.
The solid seven refused to refer
the recommendation for franchises
again to the Street Committee. The
roll of dishOnOr, which will long be
remembered by decent people of
this city, is as follows: Supervisors
Aigeltinger, Attridge, Black, Col
Inns, Holland, Kalben and Phelps.
Those that retained their self
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y ONCS before the Board or super
visors met for it's afternoon ses-
sion there was an atmosphere of
agitation in the City Hall. Thou
sands knew that the meeting was
to be one of the most important ever
held in the history of the municipality.
Franchises worth millions of dollars
we're to be sold corruptly to the South
ern Pacific Company and its local
feeder, the Market Street Company, or
were to be preserved to the people of
the city. The issue was one Of gigantic
moment and the corridors of the City
Hall were crowded by men inspired by
eagerness to hear the issue determined.
It was known that seven Supervisors
had banded together to sell their per-
sonal honor and betray the city TO the
corporation which has bought reputa-
tions and sold cities for its own finan-
cial advantage. These seven Super
visors had been branded by the iron of
public scorn. They had been threatened
by indignant citizens with personal
violence after pleading and importuni-
ties had proved to be in vain. Men rep
resenting the conservative business in
terests Of the city had vehemently con-
demned the prospective action of the
majority Of the board and had promised
to appear in person at the session to
protest against the contemplated out
rage.
There was in consequence a great
deal Of excitement in the City Hall.
The police authorities, anticipating
trouble, were prepared, and SQUADS of
officers were stationed at the various
entrances to the board rooms and to
the Supervisorial chambers. No one
who had not the open sesame could
pass the portals, and it seemed strange
to casual observers that an overwheIm-
ing majority of those that passed the
doors were railroad agents, ready to
stamp approval of the efforts of the
corrupt Supervisors and to hiss disap-
probation of the endeavors of those
that fought for the rights of the people.
1t may have been an accident. but the
fact remained that railroad hirelings.
from attorneys to loafers, packed the
main floor and the galleries of the ses-
sion chamber. Shortly before the meet
ing was called to order the seven SUBJ
jects Of the Southern Pacific Company
decided, without the formality of
meeting, that the outrageous PROPOSE
ton to permit the Southern Pacific
Company to operate double tracks
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respect and kept their pledge Of
decency and honesty in public
office are as follows: Supervisors
Byington, Deasy, Heyer, Lack
mann and Perrault.
When the announcement was made
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MAYOR PHELAN CAN
BLOCK SUPERVISOR


/N in the following interview, to prevent meeting Of the
xWE until l. said last night:
"The resources of the law marvellous when
techncaites
doubtless
fed demanding construction of rules and
After
The board having adjourned without fixing would
meeting
the Mayor
+.
The
the of 1897 should the citizens
The franchise actually good faith
conditions
from office The attempted of
o il
may
be Is
Of
This worth fighting and the fight has only
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through the Mission should be aban-
doned in order that the more vicious
and infinitely more valuable street rail-
way concessions might be preserved to
the corporation. 1t was impossible to
mistake the situation, which was with
out parallel in its evidences of corrup-
ton.
The Southern Pacific Company had
issued it's commands to its seven repre-
sentatives in the board. These seven
chattels stood naked in their shame
but desperate in their allegiance to
their corporation master. If all which
was demanded could not be secured, the
Southern Pacific Company determined
to sacrifice that which was least valu-
able. and the double track" concession
was dropped. John Russell, clerk of the
board, was commanded to drop all ref
erence to it in the report of the Street
Committee.
The solid seven then filed into the as
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railroad agents, wanted to trap at least
one member Of the minority. The
scheme was seen in time and defeated
Holland had particularly one motive
In view. The assembly chamber had
been packed by railroad agents, and
the bland Supervisor said that he was
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ONG before the Board of Super
visors met for its afternoon ses-
sion there was an atmosphere of
agitation in the City Hall. Thou
sands knew that the meeting was
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The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1899-06-21
DOES THIS STRIKE your

Muddy complexion. Nauseating
breath come from chronic constipation.
Kari's Glover Root Tea is an absolute
cure and has been sold for fifty years on
an absolute guarantee Price % cts.
and so cts. For sale by +. Griswold.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1899-06-21
Don't Forget Us.

We are agents for the Weekly Exami-
ner. Leave your money in town. Don't
order through these travelling agents,
we will give you the same prices and
premiums. Order at the DISPATCH Oh
ace orthe Post Office. Give Us a cha nee
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1899-06-21
An Open Letter.

To the people OF Nevada: The peo-
pie OF the State OF Nevada are not want
ing in State pride or the recognition of
home merit. That our University is
worthy of the support of every citizen Of
the State is rapidly being recognized.
The citizens of Washoe county have
given $4,000 for an Experimental Farm.
While California is considering If she
may not profit by securing the services
OF DIR. Stubs, it is quite time that we
arouse ourselves to the value of his SER
vices, what he has accomplished and
what he deserves. For five years he
and his estimable family have occupied
as a home, rooms destined for and now
needed by students. The fulfllment OF
the duties and social obligations OF a
President of such an institution de-
mands, and is usually accorded, a Presi-
dents home, adapted to the uses incl
dent to the official life OF a University
President. As a recognition of DR..
Stubb's worth and success, a movement
is ON foot to raise q sufficient fund, By
individual subscription to at oncc build
and furnish such a "Home." The Board
OF Regents will have the expenditure OF
the money and the residence will be
built on tile University grounds. Ten
thousand dollars is the amount deemed
necessary, and no part of the money
subscribed will be due until that sum
has been subscribed.
Here lie an opportunity for the people
Of other counties to show that they APP
preciate the University and it's work as
well az those OF Washoe county and ev-
cry student graduate OF the University
may do something toward inducing
those who are able to do so, to advance
the money necessary to at nce set about
carrying III this plan.
1t is believed that the legislature OF
the State will refund the money at its
next session, but we should not defer
the contamination of such y worthy OBJ
ject for so long a time. Let the friends
Of the University and the youths OF the
State put their shoulders 10 the wheel
and the Presidents residence is assured.
The Board of Regents have prepared
n subscription list for each county which
will be forwarded by mail and it is
hoped the best results will follow. All
State papers are respectfully requested
to copy this letter that all may be in
formed OF the movement.
Respectfully,
| J.. n. EVANS,
President OF the Board Of Regents.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1899-06-21
j. N. EVANS,
President of the Board Of Regents.

Leon B. Hall, a prominent civil and
mining engineer who arrived yesterday.
has been inspecting points on the
Truckre river Offering the most favor
able point for the installmtn Mt of a dyna-
mo plant for the transmission OF electric
power at a point nearer the Comstock
than where the Floriston wool pulp pa
per manufacturing plant will be located.
Such . site has been found east OF Flor
'iston and above the source Of all irrigat-
ing bitches and the site selected will
materially shorten the distance to be
covered by wire transmission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-09
THREE ATTENDANTS HELD
At New York on Charge Of Homicide in Kill
ing Patient.

New York. Aug. S.-The four en-
rloyes az thu Manhattan state hosrita
on Ward Island arrested. last night. on
4 charge nj homicide in causing TIL,
death. last Saturday, NJ James Me
Guire. a patient in the hospital were
brought before Coroner yucca. today
The men are Thomas Sexton. Patrick
Ryan. Daniel O'Conncu ana Martin
Whyto. All but Whyte were committed
10 the Tombs without bail to await the
inquest which Will be held, next Mon
day.
1t was ascertained that Whyte was
an eve witness Of the attack OF Nc
CURE. but took no part in it. Whyte
stated that just before the assault he
saw Sexton talking with some other at
tendant He heard Mcclure ask Sex
ton Who are you looking att"
Then Mcclure struck Sexton in the
neck. O'Connell ana Ryan then rushed
toward Mcclure and bore him to the
floor. Seeing that the attendants were
able to cope with the man. White went
away
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-09

The following officers have been elect
ed for the HalloNell Firemen's Asso-
citation: Foreman, Fen Thompson; as
sistant foreman, d. "A. Clarity; I'd as
sistant Dannie Burns; clerk and treas
urer George A. Heath. The committee
which has had in charge the matter of
collecting funds for the repairs of the
Tiger engine. report that $50 more VIII
make up just the sum needed. The
Tiger is now being repaired at the
Holmes Company Works, Gardiner
and will be ready within a week or II
deys. New cylinders are being put in
and other improvements added. The
old engine will be entered in the Gardi-
ner muster contests. Sept. IA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-09
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The United States ship Annapolis sailed
from Bath. at p. NJ. Tuesday. for
Irovincetown. Mass. after a 10 days
visit. After stopping one day 1T Province
town. the Annapolis will 20 to West
Point and before returning to the Naval
Academy the cadets will he given larger
practice at GARDENERS bay. That will
practically complete this summers WORK.
| The cadets will have a vaca ton during
the month of September previous to the
opening Of the regular term OF the acad-
envy, oct. !.
Miss Cora Hastings. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. St. John Hastings of Bethe',
died Sunday, at the Maine General hos
pital in Portland, where she had been for
| The past two weeks for treatment. Miss
Hastings was about % years old. OF ex-
emplary character. she was held in nign
esteem by all who knew her and in Bethel
she had host Of loving friends. Shc
WIS a graduate of Bates College and in
1898 and 1895 was preceptress at Gould
Academy. Miss Hastings at the time of
her death held the position of librarian
at Grnnell College.
The business session of the reunion of
the Third Maine Regimental Associa ton
At Merrymeeting Park. will be opened at
10 o'clock. today. and the following pro
gramme has been arranged: Remarks by
President John II. Raymond: PRAYER
Chaplain J. f. Nye of Auburn; roll cal
reading Of records. silent roll reports al
treasurer, nominating committee eXecu.
i've committee and committee on resolu-
y banquet will be served in one of the
private dining rooms at | O'Clock Sey-
enty-hve comrades and ladies are expect
ed to be present.
Word was received in this city. YES
tcrday from Capt. Given of the Bath
schooner Warren Adams. which was
in the hurricane, last week, off the
coast of Florida, that the vessel was
well up on the beach at Georges Is
land. The crew We're saved The Bath
schooner Mary f. Morse was also in
the same locality and was wrecked but
no word has been received in this city
IN regard to her condition.-Bath
Times.
Hon. j. w. Wakefield of Bath. was ten
uered trolley party over the Electric
ROAD 10 Auburn and by barges to Poland
Spring, Tuesday. The party consisted Of
Whitehouse. Brunswick Noble Maxwell,
Richmond; Charles f. Newell Richmond
3 W. Carr, Bowdoinham; f. H. Wilson.
brunswick: $. l.. Fogg. G. b. Nichols.
s R. Percy, Charles j. Davis. r. r.
White. A. S. Merrill. Walter Head. +. u
Hasgett. f. G. Cox. A. G.. Trask Charles
T. Mason: DR.. L. Ellis, Charles H. OIL
Yer, VIM Davidson, Thomas F. Reynolds
George ". Thistle. G.. G. Deering G. NJ
Duley. F. F.. Donnell John c. Shaw. j. r,
Pierce, A. ID. Stetson, II. A. Huse. W. $.
Giidden. Z. T. Rideout, G. Moulton. Jr.,
Z. II. Greeneaf. Frank l.. Staples. VI. q.
Weber, Q. p. Williams. John W. Balou
and VIM. J. O'Brien, all of Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-09
WAS ALMOST RUINED.
Supposed Wealthy Banker Autenreith Com.
mits Suicide TO Avoid Exposure.

Philadelphia. Aug. S.-The inquest
today, into the death of Charles A. f.
Autenreith, the supposed wealthy
banker. who committed suicide. last
Friday. by shooting disclosed the fact
that he was on the verge Of financial
ruin. That Autenreith in addition t
his banking business represented sew
eral steamship lines and was the repre-
sentative of the banking firm of George
{. Mecke Il Co. Of Bremen. Germany
Henry A. Ahrens was sent to this CITY
by the latter firm to investigate Mr
Autenrith's accounts. Today. he testi-
fled that he thought the banker had
committed suicide rather than face
him. The jury rendered a verdict due
to nervous prostration caused by pres
sure of financial difficulties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-09

becoming very popular and well 1t may.
as it is putting up some of the best mu-
sic of any band in this vicinity. The
boys have prize in +. NJ. Howe of Au-
gusta and all take hold of the work with
a will. Most every evening finds them at
work and many new pieces have the,-
mastered, and at the concert, this even
ing, two new ones will be given. AS this
work on the part of the band is all free
gratis, it is hoped that when the time
comes that the boys need support, they
will receive it from the public The pro-
gramme for this evening concert will be:
March, I'D Reg, Maine U. r., X. p.
4. =. Chase
Medley Overture, 1.-The Winner,
w. III. Mackie
March. "Whistlng Rufus NILS
Theme and Var, Tramp, Tramp.
Tramp" Sollman
Mr.. Henry Marco.
Waltz. Ia Serenata,' JaXonc
Schottische, Queen of the Ball Room.
j. O. Casey
Hornpipe March. Uncle Dooley's De-
light" Hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-09
COMPANY WILL REMAIN.
Enthusiastic Meeting Of Co. A. Last Evening
Assures a Brilliant Future.

1t is quite probable that Co. A, End
Regt, n. G. S. NJ, will remain in this
city. 1t was over year ago since this
organization held a meeting as such,
many going to the front in the LIST
Maine Infantry and others in the LIST
Maine Volunteer Artillery. Since the
war has ceased and the men have re
turned to their homes, the most of
them have expressed a desire to again
join in the work and have a crack-a-
jack company in this city. A short
time ago, Capt. JeWett rendered his
resignation as captain of the COM
pany and this being accepted the COM
mand was placed in the hands of Sec
ond Lieut.. Thompson. He was re
quested to call a meeting of the MEM
bers and ascertain their feeling to-
wards the holding of the company in
this city and the time was set for last
evening. The result was surprising to
all concerned.
1t was at once learned that there
would be need of many new members
and since this was learned. the lieu
tenant has been very busy making out
enlistment papers. The time of the
meeting was called for s o'clock. but as
early as there We're many at the Col
iseum who We're anxious to join. All
the evening was devoted to the making
out of papers and when the time to
close came there We're many more APP
Piled for admission than can be taken
at the present time. At the start each
company will be limited TO As men.
All of those who were former members
,,-;, l, I'll L.t
TALON of artillery will be required to
pass an examination. Those of the
former members who desire TO con
tinue with the company will be allowed
to do SO after taking their eXamina-
lions.
1t is necessary to have As men To
start out with. These have been Sc
cured and many others besides. The
commander of the regiment Will be
asked to have a surgeon present at a
meeting to be held in a few days and
then all will be examined. If, after
this, there are not enough to have the
required number, it will be very easy
to get them as a large number now
are on the waiting list.
There will be very little expense in
the start All the lockers in the Coli
scum are in good shape and the State
will furnish all new equipments, and
this is good thing as all Will be able
to have a fit in the beginning. At the
present time the command is under
the second lieutenant, this neceSitatcs
the electing of a captain and first lieu
tenant. For the captains berth, there
is but one candidate, Lieut.. Thomp-
h.. r,rnho hfT- No n
mously elected to that place. This
leaves two other bcrths open and
there are several after them and this
promises to he a warm battle for the
commissions. In a few words the flu
ture of the company is assured and
the city will have a command that
they will be proud of. Another meet
ing will be held. Friday evening, when
all the minor details will be settled
and the men ready to start out.
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At the upper end of College avenue.
new scheme is being tried for fur
nlShlng water to the houses The
owners have had wells dug and have
erected windmills for pumping the
water into the houses The Mitchell
greenhouses and the residence of Mr..
Lombard are thus equipped. Mr..
Allen. the contractor. has just COM
pleted system of this kind He has
had well dug on the top of a small
nil Just across the road from his resi-
dence. The elevation is not enough to
send the water into the house with
sufficient force, so a tank has been con-
structed as a reservoir and a windmill
erected to pump the water into this.
In this manner the house across the
road can be supplied with well water.
On windy day when all the windmills