St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-18
an ENTEmPRI>s>G mooTBLACK.
HE Makes w 0ney Ea.Ougis 10 Bring
His Mother and Brother From

Russia.-A Good on 5sadiy Treated
Cincinnati Enquirer, a young Russian
Hebrew appeared upon the streets of this
city. He was evidently from the lowest
class of his race in RuSsO-Poland. but had
| native ShrewdnesS and business adapt
ability that quickly made him friends. He
was soon out as a bOotblack. and rap dIy
worked himself into large trade Many
were attracted by his story, and rewarded
him with more than the customary nickel.
In broken English, with a strong accent,
he explained that not liking affairs at home
he had worked his way to one of the Ger
man ports and finally secured sufficient
money to take Steerage passage on one of
the cheap lines for New York From that
city he drifted west to Cincinnati. His
father had been arrested in the old cOuntr,
for counterfeiting, and was still serving a
long term of imprisonment in one of the
Russian mines. Great tales had reached
his people Of the riches in America, and he
concluded to immigrate and seek his fort
me. 1t was his ambition to bring over his
little brother. give him an education. and
place him in business. All this was told in
Il simple, truthful way that impressed it.
self on the listener and made friends for
the indomtable little Struggler with such
worthy aim. His name. he said was
LeZel Dub. but on account of the intensely
carrotY color of his hair he was dubbed
Red by tie general public. and his other
name got entirely lost in the change.
About eight months ago Red seemed
to become unusually we'll pleased. and in
formed his friends that he had raised the
ftr,N IL al. b.
days his brother would arrive Sure
enough RED soon appeared with second
but much smaller edition of himself. This
he introduced with pride as his brother
sam" The little Russian knew not
word of English. but Red took him
under his fostering care, taught him the
language word by word. until in few
weeks Sam was able to branch out as a
dealer in newspapers and rival in enter
prise the toughest of these gamin trades
men. When he arrived Sam was clad
strictly in the costume of the old country,
but by degrees Red thoroughly Ameri-
canized him in this regard. and seemed to
take great pride III his little brothers neat
appearance.
Sam, as soon as he had acquired suffi-
cient command of the English tongue-and
this did not require many months-disap
peared from the streets. 'Red' seemed to
enlarge his territory and to work harder
than ever. He could be found all over the
city, and was familiar figure at the sum-
mer and fall excursions. He informed
those who were curious enough to inquire
that he had placed Sam in a school on
Liberty street, where he was doing well.
There was always a rumOr that ''Red' had
money. but nothing direct could be obtained
from himself. although he admitted he had
bank account, and lit might be over
$780," 1t was known that he was most
frugal in his necessities, and regularly
laid by certain sum weekly.
Yesterday came startling episode in
"Red's'' experience. He sought counsel of
attorneys, and on their advise swOre out
warrant charging his mother, Anna Dub.
with embeZzIement. 1t was then learned
by outsiders for the first time that when
Red brought Sam over he did the same
favor to his mother. Since then the family
have been occupying apartments paid for
and furnished with Reds" money.
Red" also established his mother in a
news stand on Fifth street, after turning
over TO her all his savings, amounting to
$500. which he had deposited in bank
Red" found out in some way that his
mother had gone wrong, and that she had
been accompanied on the same ship by
lover flom the old country. This lover
paid his mother frequent visits at night,
while Red was away at work with his
brush and box Every days receipts were
turned over to the woman, until Red" had
given her over 5000. Yesterday Red
heard she was about to leave town, and he
determined to take action so as to get at
least part of his money back. He also
wanted to get possession of Sam, regarding
the mother as an unfit custodian of the
child now 10 years OF age.
Mrs. Dub was found late yesterday after
noon at her stand by constable. and taken
before Squire Bright. She raised a terrible |
excitement, and was followed by large |
crowd through the streets At the squire's |
Office there was a large audience. Re- |
examinations were passed between mother |
and son, the latter bitterly reproaching the |
woman for the way she had treated him. |
He told the squire the story of his wrongs, |
and how, before lie had sent over the |
passage money. he had forwarded $50 every |
month for the support OF the family. |
Finally he offered to compromise for $500. |
she TO nav the costs Mrs Dub wanted to |
give ND only $500, but when told the Jail |
was staring her in the face. reached into
the large sleeve of her dOlman and brought |
out fat pocket-book containing six 500
bills. She reluctantly handed three to her
sons lawyer and was released on her own
to appear next Monday before |
tine squire. The $500 will be deposited to
Reds credit.