Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-25


train. Yesterday when he got home he was
welcomed with inquiries from the GLOBE az to
how much he'd save out of tho wreck. Per-
ceiving at once that the GLOBE had re-
ceived q very clear intimation of the object
of his Journey Mr.. Barden submitted to the
inevitable aud told all he knew. However,
reserving what Mr. Barden told, the GLOBE
first states what "the intimation" was:
HE WAS A STRANGER, AND TOOK EN- IN.
About one month ago party styling him
self H. H. Harris came to Litch6eld. He rep
resented himself to be a farmer from western
New York, having sold out there, and was Wis
iting Minnesota to locate. After a few days
of prospecting he declared himself we'll salts
fled with Litchfield. and anxious to get
into business, but expressed a prefer
ence to the wheat trade, as
it seemed to be the engaging and lucrative in
dustry of that locality az we'll as of the State.
In few more days Mr. 81. Fl. Harris bloomed
out q warehOuseman.
AS AN ELEVATOR MAN.
He had contaminated the purchase of an ele-
vator from Jas. P. Atkinson, and was ready for
business. This happened about thirty days ago,
and at once 81. H. Harris began to receive a
fair share Of patronage. He proved an accom-
modatlng kind of business man, and even
generous. He represented to the farmers that
wheat was on the boom in Chicago, and that it
would be wise on their part to keep their
wheat in reserve not sell at once but store
it in bis elevator aud wait for balloon prices.
Many accepted the offer, and Harris elevator
became bursting granary as it were.
FREE LUNCH FlEND.
All the time Harris was a guest at the Litch-
field House, and though he'd been there for
several weeks, no bill was presented. as he was
considered safe from his seemingly prosperous
hnc1u M in
permitting Harris to buy on credit. He run
up big bill at W. s. Brill's drug store for oil
for his elevator. and received other accommo-
dations around town.
This favorable aspect of affairs con-
tinued until last Thursday, when
the explosion took place, and
Harris bursted the bubble him self by letter
addressed to Atkinson, from whom be bought
the elevator.
HARRIS HEGIRA.
Last Saturday, Harris left Litchteld osten-
sibly to visit this city on business. From what
has been learned he did come to this place, but
continued his journey to Chicago. From the
latter place he wrote letter to Atkinson, re-
ceived Thursday, which for cool impudenoe
takes the cake.
Harris proceeded to inform Atkinson that
out by this time that he
was not 30 green as they supposed him
after ALL" He further stated that he could be
addressed at Ontario, Canada, and concluded
with the proposition to settle for Is cen is on
the dollar.
THE BURsTED ELEVATOR.
1t was nosed around at once that Harris had
skipped and the news created no little excite
ment and CONSERVATION. The farmers and
small dealers in the locality who had wheat on
storage at his elevator, at once made a raid Oh
l., and attempted 10 save themselves by getting
out what they could. In the midst of all this
confusion Mr.. Barden was telegraphed Of the
situation.
This is what took Mr.. Barden to Litchfeld,
and the ext gency was deemed great that a
special train was engaged for the trip.
HOW HE PLAYED HIS GAME.
All the above circumstances were learned be-
fore Mr. Barden's return home, coupled, of
course, with many rumors, extraordinary and
otherwise. 1t was stated that Harris had re-
Ceived the wheat on storage, giving his receipts
therefor, and began to bank on the bulk. Be-
sides getting or raising money on the wheat in
store, the appearances are that he forged GER
ti6cates aud increased the proceeds by their
disposal.
1t is believed that within the thirty DAYS
he has been doing business, Harris has realized
fully $4,000
The ug'y rumor prevailed that he had gotten
rid OF SIG, 900 worth of this bogus paper in this
city, during his few hours stay here last Sat-
urday.
BE that as it may, the fact is that he has salt.
ed some of our wheat men.
THE ST PAUL VICTIMS.
This brings the story up to the conversation
with Mr.. Barden yesterday.
He confessed that he was out 1000 bushels,
which, at the prevailing prices at Litchfeld,
figures up about 81 800.
Mr.. Barden declared that he thought he was
in for more. When he got word of Harris he
gira word came from his, Bardens. agent at
Litchfeld that they were in, and Mr.. .Barden
The telegram reached here Thursday at IL. 05
o'clock. The special train started at 1:15
o'clock p. NJ, and after detention of one hour
at the junction. the train reached Litch field in
two hours run.
Quick travelling, Litchfeld being seventy
FIVE miles distant from st. Paul.
Arriving there, everybody was in a furry of
at excitement and anger. Harris had imposed
upon the community fearfully. MANY had
stored their whole crop with him. and were
ont, if not the whole amount, the laws vexa-
tious delays and capacious nav will consume
the margin.
CASE OF HARDSHIP.
One notable instance is mentioned by Mr..
Barden: farmer had 600 bushels of wheat,
. nts W0OlS crop. IN store. upon
the sale OF this wheat he
depended upon raising money enough to pay
judgment falling due within the month. De-
prived of the means now by the scoundrelly
conduct of Harris, the farmer is ruined man.
30 soon as Mr.. Barden got to the scene, some
semblancc of order was restored Means were
adopted to prevent the farmers having wheat
in the elevator from despoiling it, and the
sheriff was given possession.
Thus the matter goes into court for ad Just
ment.
THE LOSSES AND ASSETS.
1t is estimated that at present there are
about 1e,0 900 bushels of wheat in the elevator.
How much more has been consumed
by the cormorant Harris, or
to what extent he has raised on this q uantity.
no one knows.
Harris is into Mr.. Barden for the quantity
named, 1900 bushels.
He has McIlrath s. Gilbert among his vic
Tins also.
MILRATH & GILBERT.
These gentlemen were called upon, and one
of the firm having accompanied Mr.. Barden
'by special to Litchfeld, in substance re-
peated his story "f the affair. McIlrath & Gil.
bert will confess to no serious less: in fact
give no figures. They are unlike Mr.. Barder
in this respect. However, the firm has lost