The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-03

ANNAAN AAk1HN AHAANF NNAA hHhAA 49,
east" chippea ip xhindeu, trying TO
console him. Il do not believe hc
ever had any chance OF raising
enough money 60 construct the sya-
tenn"
Roweu flashed letter from city
Engineer Thomson. Ia which he
stated that Moore's proposition
should not be accepted. Gilman said
ne had great respect FOR the opinion
Of Thomson and Of the mayor, but
that he probably knew more about
the kind % franchise that was re-
quired 20 raise money on than either
OF them. lie said others we're well
come 20 the franchise the commit
Z tee wanted him to take.
Mullen then began 20 work or his
I feelings on the seattle Electric com-
I pany. Ills toy attack, however, only
I provoked smiles from the represent
alive Of the octopus. who was pres
I ent az the meeting
Mullen opened his eyes wide and
made the discovery that the octopus.
{ instead q constructing lines 20
reach the homes Of the people, hunt
only 80 FAR as Il had 10 TO set their
I nickais.
1t doesn't pioneer enough" ne
said.
He indicated disposition TO re.
form then and there and turn loose
/ upon the two-year delay IN COM
struetiag the extension of the
Broad~ay lire.
i stgtsb,, h.,,s..ft So. h..l44 tts H.
out that way myself" he ausrily
asked OF Engineer Loud. who was
+ present
Il really don't know replied the
engineer eheeriiy
is there ans way that me can
{ compel the company 10 build tho
+ line asked Mullen Of Chairman
Z Bowen. Such a question was never
before asked In the city council.
Il don't think 80. answered Bow
en-. with a sigh.
Then Mullen suggested the plan
which The Star gratultousiy FUR
nished months ago ~ holding up
Z franchises which the company IS
now asking for until II makes need
ed reforms
lie said thta the man who vas
preventing the broadway extension
I vas Judge c. ~ Hanford.
Judge Hanford." he said. holly.
wants 10 diseommode 100 900 peo-
pie living below him just because
{ he doesn't want a ear 20 whirE by
T his home on Tenth avenue while he
Is cogitating over some Chinese
case It's an outrage.
Rude made n motion that the mat
ter 20 over for a week 30 that they
could talk Il over with tho mayor.
lie said he would rather agree "a
+ purchase the system In 1884. should
4. iha CITY desire 20 exercise the OPP
! Lon. at an arhitrated value. "a first
auggastnd b. Moore and Gilman.
than upon the last plan. The com
mlttee. huwever. decided 70 place
the application on file.
Thursday the withdrawal OF the
franchise was the talk Of the city.
The indignation Of all classes 81
citizens when the news became
kpown was intense u was coneid-
cred tho severest blow which Seat.
tie has received through "A corrupt
and bIockheadad council for years.
Various methods Of defeating the
object Of the council were proposed
ana the tar and feather plan receiF.
ed not a little favor. The recall
plan was also mentioned.
The corporation council has held
that the city has no right 20 amend
rs charter 50 that the people can
vote on franchises. but that doesn
settle the matter. by any means, and
stems TO that end may yet be taken
Councilman Rude actually adyo-
Gated the idea az Wednesday meet
ing.
"T.et leave these matters In the
hands Of the people" he said. and
avoid all this trouble.