The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-14

~ samuel Hill, president OF the St.
I'd. Minneapolis a. Manitoba Railway
0bmpany, arrived In Seattle yesterday
corning With him came Mr.. William II.
nunwocdy, president Of the st. Anthony
Ia Dakota Elevator Company and vice
resident of the Washburn-Crosby and
cher Minneapolis companies, and who Is
40 interested In the Seattle Gas and
Uectric Company; Mr.. f. A. Smith, cash.
- of the Swedish-American bank of
Minneapolis; Mr.. G. M. Amsden. manager
= he Minneapolis and Northern Elevator
0mpAny Mr.. George A. Bracket, OF
minneapolis; Mr.. Francis McLennan, OF
7on,reaI, and Prof. f. w. Taussig, pro-
Husor Of political economy OF Harvard
rniversity. Messrs McLennan. Taussig
"a Hill are classmates, having gradual
y With Mr.. Herman Chaplin, of Seattle,
z lie class of 10. Harvard university.
M6see gentlemen have come West with
~ View OF looking over the country, none
z them except Mr.. Dunwoody and Mr..
Hackett having been here before.
with regard to the Seattle Gas and
uectric Company, Mr.. Hill said that
are would not be any friction or per-
nal feeling between the company and
~ city OF Seattle; that large number
y bonds had been sold on the plant by
11rtsin citizens of Seattle prior to the time
Al he became Interested In the COM
nny; that there had been no change
3u9ht for himself or others In the condi-
- under which the company operated
! 80 they had taken possession OF the
4 oompeny; that certain parties had raised
- question as to whether or not the
\ lnae61se under which the company oper-
4 "a ma not expired. and this was a ques-
IN entirely for the courts to decide, and
2 ~ Il was for the interest of all parties
y inesrned. both the company and the pub
z r to have a speedy determination OF this
sstton.
opinion of Able Lawyers.
n, Hill said that he could not, even II
y ~ wished, relinquish the rights which the
Gnpany have. because the bondholders
"a bought the securities on the faith OF
- charter as granted by the state ana
", and that their rights in the matter
nsat be respected: that so far as he him
~ Wse concerned he had no question as
y The right of the company In the prem
\ -. Mr.. Hill explained that the opinions
Z the very ablest lawyers In the East had
4 IN obtained and the securities sold on
r. vopresentation and on the opinion OF
Aoes lawyers. The gas company, ne said,
"a been willing 10 make all needful ex-
tnsicns and had piled up at this time
1nnething like ten miles of mains which
N M preparing to lay, and was putting
( u water gas plant and doing everything
%)nat Il could to serve the interest OF It's
NntronS
NJ. Hill laughingly said that II seemed
~ Nm curious that certain parties should
|tUhh u prevent the company from ex-
4 1n1ine lie business 30 that by increasing
( ~ volume 1t might serve the public at
INDUCED rate, and at the same time were
; calling on the company to reduce the
nfe; that everybody knew that large
economies Gould be effected II the business
II the gentlemen who had been promi-
Sent In the matter were reported correct
M they were trying to put the gas COM
Nuy, Mr., Hill said, In the position where
thsy would be II man stood at their
vssaurants. and then went inside and In
91ted that the price okmeals could be re-
NJ. Hill said that he did not feel that
Nefe was any desire on the part or the
council or the citizens to In any way de-
rive the company OF its Just rights, but
A1t when they understood the matter
4ey would come TO the conclusion that
" company was serving the PUBLIC quite
y well as any one else could do. He as
sune<Dhe said. that the citizens wanted
~ plant operated here; that they had
70 desire except to have that company
operate II which could give the best serv-
~ q the least cost. He did not think u
etcessary, he said, to assure the people or
SEATTLE that the parties who were In
shsfHe OF this enterprise were lust as
ieysl TO Seattle AZ any who might follow
NON. Could others. he asked. be Induced
y make expenditures here II investments
ehsauy made were not safe2
Question Of Citizenship.
Referring 10 the fact OF Mr.. Hills be-
a u4atx Al s...s .t.tN hat h.. IA
hslle pqued on that score, because he
thought citizenship should be determined
somtwhat on the ground of the attitude
q the man toward the city, and that his
interest n,!s In that city should be considered;
,nnefe mans treasure Is there VIII
his heart be also" remarked Mr.. Hin
NJ. fiil stated that the matters In the
Spu,t we're undertaken entirely by Judge
nufke, but that Judge Burke's action
NJ with his hearty approval.
~ Hili said he should have been here
sss'ore, hut when he landed in New York
" Was advised by prominent people that
! Vas necessary for him TO remain there
nupie OF days, as an organized effort
80. 1vlns made BY parties hostile to Sc
VIZ 70 take away Its assay office.
suppose Mr.. lin said, "that they
s .s % me because ! was able 90 render
IN. .''ne assistance at the time that the as
~ oitec VAS located here, and they did
thea ~ asN "'e u l was hoh'eS'Hsn'
a., aiso want 10 say that az far rs maxi
=. NY money out og Seattle IS concern
= ! hase never taken away dollar
s sssn me city. and ! believe that I may
49, without eNRgEcratiOn. that I have
No. INSTRUMENTAL IN bringing many mill
Aees ~ dollars here
~ surely cannat be for the best inter-
49, " seattle 60 destroy the gas com
$50 the only competing Illuminating
NSaaanS IN Seattla today /"
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