Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21

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
magnanimous 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-five."
he told his neighbor.
81 don't understand 1t. but it's q
skin game" announced the crooked
nose man. "Who is this fellow, any
howw
Mr.. Marley turned to Mr.. Bozzam
"And how much would your company
consider a merely nominal tigure" he
inquired. with smoothness.
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 notion" announced At
torney Tucker.
1T 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 $25O.O00 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.
err
Attorney Tucker begged leave of the
chair to ask Mr.. Bozzam just one ques-
ton and received it.
Have you named your bottom flg-
ure?" he wanted to know.
Positively" declared Mr.. Bozzam.
with vast frmness
"One. more question. Are you en-
powered to close this deal?"
II am" replied Mr.. Bozzam. II have
q 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. solution
to our troubles We have the cash
to purchase these franchises. which will
give US 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 moment We con
clude this deal our stock jumps back
to par"
Loud cries of Question:" came from
all over the hall. and little Henry Pc
tiers, after the demand had started.
shouted louder than anybody.
Young Daniel 3. Atkins wanted to
make speech and was granted that
privilege.
He was more enthusiastic about pay
ing out that $250,O0O than anybody.
and. being 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 fiftyv he shouted.
Second the motion!" 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
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.
II perceive that it is useless to
waste time on speeches against this
amendment" he announced. Are
there any remarks to be made in favor
of it? The chair will permit five min.
utes for such argument" He waited
a moment No one arose. Attorney
Tucker stood up
IF the chair please he began
"Are you about to speak in favor of
this amendment" interrupted the
chair.
mo" replied Attorney Tucker.
THE chair refuses to recognize the
gentleman" announced the president
"The secretary will take roll call
vote on the amendment"
They endured that as men do. only
venting their emotions by the vehe.
mence Of their NO. on the roll call
vote. scant few had the temerity to
vote Yes" and were nearly mobbed
for their daring. The most of them
kept their eyes on Bozzam in fearful
anxiety lest. offended by this proceed
ing. he might withdraw his generous
offer and walk out leaving them doom
ed to extinction by his mighty rivalry
"Albert T. Glider" called the secre.
tary n thousand shares
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