Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-05-24
FISTS USED AS
ARGUMENT IN
FRISCO CITY
COUNCIL
President Calhoun of Street
Railway Lands on Jaw Of
Municipal Ownership Adyo-
cate Who Criticised Him,
Y T8aF'-tll1lH
CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
TAKES HAND IN MELEE

'N'f-N.'' NNllNA w ~
Called a Bribe Taker for His
Pains,
tBy Morning journal Special Leased wire
san Francisco, May 23-At a meet
ms thiS afternoon OF The public util-
Ties committee OF the board of super
vlsors, called to consider resolution
declaring forfeited the franchises OF
The United Railroads. President PAT
rick calhoun OF that corporation was
virtually called liar hy r. p. G.
Troy a municipal ownership advocate.
Nh talhom's reply was blow thar
caught his antagonist i'm the face ana
nearly knocked him from his feet.
supervisor BoNton sprung from tho
Chairman's seat and ordered Troy
ttom the room Troy's reply was to
hutl INTO 8oNton's teeth the charge
th3t he had taken bribp money from
calhoun. RoNtun ran toward Troy.
declaring he would throw him out. hu,
others ntcveued and held The super,
VisoH and Troy Was forced 10 take a
scat outside of the rail The resolu-
tleH undcr consideration by the COM
mittee was introduced by Supervisor
INeumur. secretary of the building
trades council II declared that for fif-
lrou days immediately following the
commencement of the present stiillcl
the United Railroads failed to operate
street ears in accordance with The
terms of its franchises, ana It's conclu-
sion "a as follows
That the United Railroads be not-
fled that unless il resume the fun up
Grafton of Jli ils lines on or before
Ntry go. t957 at n'ciock o. m. tnr
city and county attorney ls by this
body instructed To take such legal
action as shall be necessary to cause
the forfeiture ana revocation Of sald
franchises.
This resolution was drawn at the in-
stance OF the san Francisco labor
council and todaN9 meeting of the
utilitics committee was tu give oppor-
tuniJy Tor both sides To present the
case.
r. r E Troy an insurance man ana
noted locally for his strong advocacy
OF municipal ownership and his anti
corporation sentiments, asked for and
Wus granted the courtesy of the fluol.
lie launched into "a savage deuuncia-
ion of the United Railroads, the bur
len OF his plea being that over capi
alizution is responsible for the pres-
mt strife between the company ana
hc carmen ana the condition of in
lustrial antagoni-m that prevails He
asserted that President Calhoun, i'm 20
Philadelphia speech three days after
he great fire, had declared lhat thut
carful disaster would really benefit
instead of iniuro his corporation fl
laHciully. and that he had further am
bounced I'm that speech thut the earth
uake had destroyed the asphalt pave
neuts containing the Compauys cable
lots. THAT statement said Troy
was absolutely falso' and he stopped
or breath.
calhoun. who had been sitting at
me of the supervisors deslNs regarding
roy iutcntly at this rose and passed
Up 10 his accuser. in the center uf the
.oor.
{ viii not SIR, allow any man o
peak To me or oG my statements as
llse. hc sald
"I stand boy what / said" Troy roe
lrtpd.
u his right arm and dealt Troy
Nuging. suugIng blow in the face.
o. realed back several steps. but made
10 attempt tu return tine blow
Instantly thc room was iu turmoil.
g. calhoun quietly resumed his seat
Boston jumped 90 his feet
ld cIIrd uut iD Troy. You come
here tn got tnc privilege of the floor
present argumculs. Then YOU abus"
.at pfNileec tl indulge in personal
HuN LyI m. tull yuU we don't u-
IS m,u J1 D., called liars boo our prca-
20 dd mot cu chat hoodlum presj-
.uf Uf U .lIuoUtuH liar retorted
"Y0u dId" shouted BnNton. "NoW
200 Shut up }ou aet out"
Iu nat sbu, up Tu not get out"
.rh.u by. nm put YOU out" said