The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-05-25

SAN FRANCISCO. May 2s-At a
meeting this afternoon of the public
utilities committee OF the board OF
p,rvisors. called to consider reso
atlon declaring forfeited the franchis
OF tn United Railroads. President
Patrick Calhoun Of that corporation
was virtually called "A liar by Il. r.
Troy, municipal ownership advocate
Mr.. Calhoun's reply was blow that
caught his antagonist in the face and
nearly knocked him from his feet
Supervisor Boxton sprang from the
eharman's seat and ordered Troy from
the room. Troy's reply was to fling
into BuXtons teeth that he had taken
hribc Roncy from Calhoun. BoNton
ran toward Troy declaring he would
throw him out, but others interviewed
and held the supervisor and Troy was
forced To take a sea outside of the
rail
The resolution under consideration
by the committee was introduced by
Supervisor Tvetmoe. secretary of the
Building Trades council. 1t declared
that for II days Immediately follow
ing the commencement of the present
strike) the United Railroads failed to
operate street cars in accordance with
the terms of its franchise, and its con-
elusion is as follows;
THAT the United Railroads be noti-
fed that unless it resume the fun ope-
ration of all it's lines ON or before May
%, 1907. at o'clock n. M, the city and
county attorney be by this board in
shall be necessary to cause the forfeit
turc and revocation of said franchises"
This resolution was drawn at the IN
stance of the san Francisco Labor
council, and today's meeting of the
utilities committee was to give oppor-
tunity for both sides to present their
ease.
70. Z. Troy. an insurance man and
noted locally for his strong advocacy
of municipal ownership and his anti
corporation sentiments. asked for and
was granted the courtesy of the floor
He launched into savage denunciation
of the United Railroads, the burden of
his plea being that capitalization
is responsible for the present strife
between the company and the carmen.
and the condition of Industrial antag-
onism that prevails. He asserted that
President Calhoun, in Philadelphia
speech three days after the great fire,
mad declared that that fearful disaster
would really benefit instead of iniure
his corporation of this city and that he
mad further announced in that speech
that the earthquake had destroyed the
asphalt pavements containing the com
panys cables,
That statement" said Troy, was
absolutely false" and he stopped for
breath.
Calhoun, who had been sitting at one
Of the supervisors slesl1s regarding
to his accuser in the center of the
hoor
Il will not. sir, allow any man to
speak to me of my Statements as
false he said.
: 81 stand by what said" Troy re-
torted.
President Calhoun deliberately raised
his right arm and dealt Troy II swing
ing. singing blow in the face. Troy
rcclcd back several steps, but rlG1e no
attempt to return the blow.
Instantly the room was in "A turmoil.
As Calhoun quietly resumed his seat,
Chairman BoNton jumped to his feet
and cried out To Troy: You come in
here to get tho privilege of the floor
To present arguments. Then you usurp
that privilege to indulge in IA personal
attack Let me tell you we don't allow
men To be called liars in our presence"
II did not call that hoodum president
of a corporation a liar" retorted Troy.
you did" shouted b oXton. Now
you shut up-get out or
"I'll not shut mp and I'll not get out
cried Troy.
"rhen, by , I'll put you out" said
BoXton, and lie started on IA run for
his antagonist a. J. Gallagher and
supervisor Tvctmoe interviewed. They
blocked the irate chairman's progress
while other members of the committee
seized Troy and tried to push him into
a seat. Struggling free of them. Troy
thrust up his arm and shouted sheer
ingly To BoXton:
Yes. I've no doubt you'll stand by
the man whose money you took"
"You say that to me?" demanded Mr.,
Boston
ooh, you - Now. l will put
YOU out" and he started again across
the floor, his face set and his eyes
flashing. A Gordon was quickly formed
around Troy and he was forced into
seat Boston was induced to desist,
Word of the trouble spread downstairs
10 police headquarters and Captain
Conboy had a patrolman hurried up 10
guard the peace Troy was required
TO take seat outside of the rail He
made no further effort to address the
meeting.
No action was taken on the resolu-
ton. which will prob"hly be borught
before the s,..s,erVisors omorrow.