White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27

turn of speech, Mr.. B0Zzam continued
the Introduction himself. stating exact
ly who and what he was-an organizer.
representing u group Of eastern capt.
talists devoted 10 the promotion and
extension of the street railway indus
tries. Back of his hackers were GER
tain huge electrical. steel n car
building industries. 1t had been bis
pleasure to organize and to put In
shape for immediate construction op-
erations a new company In their W
thriving city. They were ready to be-
gin laying rails at once. but 1t had been
earnestly represented to him that the
manufacturing interests of his group
of capitalists would be just as well
served by permitting the new lines to
be erected by the old company. and
after a conference with his principals
Il had been decided that IL the Ring
City Street Railway company wished
to monopolize their legitimately an
ticipated profits this could be done by
the purchase of their franchises and
good will at a purely nominal figure.
A buzz of satisfaction followed this
magnanimons offer. and little Henry
Peters was for purchasing the fran
chises Immediately.
I'D have lost all my years of saw
ing If I'd sold my stock at thirty-hve.'
he told his neiEhbor
II don't understand it. but it's a
skin game" announced the crooked
nose man. who is this fellow. any
how?"
Mr.. Marley turned to Mr.. BoZzam
with the frank smile of a gentleman.
And how much would your company
consider u merely nominal hgure:' he
inquired. with snoothness.
1.-TWO hundred and fifty thousand
dollars cash" stated Bozzam lightly.
Young Daniel b. Atkins Immediately
moved to accept that price.
Nor holly yelled Bert Glider.
II second the motion" announced At
torney Tucker.
ut has been moved and seconded
that we purchase the franchises and
good will of the street car company
represented by Mr.. Bozzam for the
sum of S250.00O cash." stated Presi-
dent Marley. looking about him with
cool aloofness Are there any re-
marks?"
There were-a perfect pandemonium
of them-and out of the battle Presi-
dent Marley recognized Attorney Tuck
Attorney Tucker begged leave of the
chair to ask Mr.. Bozzam just one ques-
ton and received 1t.
Have you named your bottom 6g-
ureT" he wanted to know.
Positively" declared Mr.. Bozzam.
with vast firmness.
zone more question. Are you en-
powered to close this deal?"
II am" replied Mr.. Bozzam. II have
a free hand"
Sledge almost looked at the genial
promoter.
"Then we must pay the price," fer
vently asserted Attorney Tucker. This
is a CLEAN of hope in the darkness. a
way out of our difficulties. a solution
to our troubles. We have the cash
to purchase these franchises, which will
give US a practical monopoly of the
city's street car business. We can Ell.
Their increase our capitalization or issue
bonds To pay for our extensions, and,
in the meantime. the momen We con
clude this deal our stock jumps back
to par
Loud cries of Question: came from
all ove the hall. and little Henry Pc
tiers, after the demand had started,
shouted louder than anybody.
Young Daniel B. Atkins wanted to
make a speech and was granted that
privilege.
He was more enthusiastic about pay
ing out that S250.0O0 than anybody.
and. being a professional whooper-up,
he used his clarion voice and silver
tongue to such good advantage that
the throng was with difficulty restrain
ed from rushing up to BozZam and
paying him the money on the spot.
In defiance Of the madly expressed
wishes of the multitude. however, Pres
ident Marley recognized Bert Glider.
"Move to amend the resolution to
read fifty thousand in place of two
hundred and ifty.'' be shouted.
Second the notion yelled a big
mouthed young man sitting next to
him.
"Mr. President exclaimed Mr.. Boz
Fam. rising TO his feet, that amend
ment is positively useless"
A frantic hubbub arose. The hall
was a sea of open mouths. Little
r Henry Peters held his mouth open
; wider than any stakeholder present.
One could see his tonsils perfectly.
He was helping TO howl down Bert
elders absurd amendment
President Marley tapped his gavel
energetically.
Il perceive that 1t is useless to
waste time on speeches against this
amendment he announced. Are
there any remarks TO be made in favor
of 1t? The chair will permit five min
utes for such argument" He waited
A moment. No one arose. Attorney