The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-31

CA SATURDAY. abe .Cih. az The week
end meeting of the Democratic club.
] CouucImen Blaine aud Erickson
spoke ON the street cat prusa~fn.
I Neither told anything neN, hlaine p
onl, theme was higher farce NoN il
I b. knuuu fact that any business
poorly run. when sc management
lacks business ability always tslis
back on that old worn rul-loNcr
wages and higher prices,
Opening new lines. spura gencral
wear aud tear and natural depreeia-
ton. salaries ana vases running eN-
I prnnes and upkcep. and the many
other Unforeseen calls Inherent IN
Y such an undertaking. Would The hnr
pay an such, including principal and
Interest. within the bond limit al 70
cents a straight rider
one don't have 90 b. a maihtmat-
icai economist TO figure L out
Erleksnn's scheme 60 put the DEF
lcit IN the taxes Is absolutely an
sound To charge and make pay all
/ the automobile and lot owners twho
/ don't usc the sysisml II or ceniH
day would be- just as sound,
/ A business that can't pay iiH run
lulnE expenses ana obligations ought
ltlthcr 20 quit or b. turned over 70
more competent hands It's the gem
oral opinion OF transportation men
that carrying passengers for hire by
street cars Is a relic OF the lime NOR
tar age.
Would any sensible person. know
ing the general reputation Of city
councils nt LARGE for economy. give
such a body general o. k. 90 dig
down Go the bottom pocket Of their
jeans Tor All the Rhekcia In sight 10
cNpend on All tho peculiar whims
/ frilis and peculiar fanclcs that such
body might from time % time con
eciyc OF or h led into by whilom
tlsnds3 II "a self evident that II
such were the case taxes would rise
10 almost tho market value Of prop
crty.
There would be n mad getaway 20
pitch the tent under the whispering
music OF tho tall pines outside the IN.
hospltable city.
Tho point as to whether the gen.
eral taxes On the happening 81 a
certain EVENT., VIII be called upon 10
make up the deficit (lu 50 far an the
writer ia informedl. has not been
passed on hy any cour, u last resort
Sir. Erickson said that Mayor Cald.
well insisted on Investigating fraud
in the purchase. You know It's finish.
or maybe you don't
Now our present worthy mayor
has hunch that he may find fraud.
They both seem 90 delight IN chaB.
ing moonbsams.
/ Fraud means deceit. Pray where
could or can those worthless find
fraudT TIE city az Seattle. thru ~
chief magistrate and proper officers.
had the Eame open and above board
means OF ascertaininE the mileage.
the tracks. thcir condition. wires,
rolling stock and all accessories. and
all the necessary equipment and ia
cost, income and outlay. salary and
wages as the traction company had.
The company made what n called q
good bargain" Wouldn't you7
Caldwell was corporation counsel
when tho deal went thru, why
4 didn.t he speak thenf
A. corporation counsel. and being
on the iasldo representing the poo
pie. II was hia boundsn duty to call
a halt and warn tho council 20 80
slow until careful and thorD ex-
} PLANTATION was made OF the system 10
dctermlne It's true value. e.
Why ask n grand jury 70 inycstl.
gateT a grand jury acts only on tho
: evidence presented. and II there u
evidence not presented that ought 10
be presented. what can Grand Jury
find2 Besides, grand jury. being
unlearned in law. is not the proper
body TO determine fraud. When one
thinks oneself defrauded IN a deal
one don't consult n grand Jury. No.
One cousrilts lawyer.
There probably wouldn't have been
enough brass band noise in It 10 nd.
vertisa someone.
. Why wasn't the evidence submitted
TO n competent body OF lawycrs7
To predicate suit In equity for
| fraud the following general requisite
must exist. In the words OF a learned
author.
Fraud r. wiilfui rnalcyolcn, act.
directed TO perpetra,ing wrong TO
the rights Of another, ard in order TO
sustain an action founded upon
fraud. usually five things must be
shown. viz: First, there must have
been a material representation by tho
defendant 10 the plaintiff. Second.
the representation must have been
/ fnlae. Third. the renreaeftnflnn must