St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-28
BABB is IN A BOAT.
The Globe Publishes a Copy
of the Contract Between
Ice Dealers.
In Which 1t Is Shown How
the City Is Defpauded
on Ice.
Candidate Babb Has the Floor
to Discuss His Past in
the Deal.
But It Is Pretty Certain He
Will Have Nothing
to Say.

to Say.
After many days of sore trials and
tribulations, divers and sundry inter-
views with Lawyer Kellogg and others,
Candidate Babb has caused to be pub
lished purported interview with him.
self, doubtless, like the other inter-
views written by his lawyer, in
which he takes great care
not to call for the proof of the various
charges made by the GLOBE. He thinks
'there isn't the slightest use TO pay any
attention to such traSh," and asserts
that lit is well known that it is mere
campaign slush.'' He was, undoubt-
eddy, thinking OF the ''sluSh ice" which
the city purchased at double rates
while he was an alderman, and
for which he received half the swag.
1t makes little difference whether he
calls for the proof or nOt-he is very
liable to get it. The GLOBE challenges
him to make a square denial of its
charges. He dare not do so.
The offer is open to his partner,
+. IL. BOardman, his secretary,
ID. NJ. Chute. the secretary of his cam
paign committee, George w. Marchant,
or any candidate on the ticket with
him. Not one of them dare accept the
prOp0SitiOn-nOt one dare deny the
charges made and demand the proof.
No even his party papers dare let their
readers know what the charges are and
demand the proof. Such being the
case, they should quit bluffing. The
GLOBE has full hand" and stands
pat" The people, i'll any event, shall
know all the facts. As starter, the
full text of the ice-truSt contract is
given below:
THE ICE TRUST.
It is hereby agreed. bargained and under
stood, by and between the parties hereto
signing this paper, being the ice dealers of
the city of Minneapolis. that the following
rates and prices be and they hereby are es-
tablished as the rates and prices to be asked
and charged by them for all ice sold by them
or either of them during the year 1888, COM
mencing at once, tO-wit:
First-All customers taking three tons
5000 pounds) or more at one delivery 10
be charged not less than two dollars and fifty
cents $3.50 per ton.
SecOnd-Al customers taking one ton
1900 pounds) or more, and less than three
ions (6,000 pounds at one delivery, to he
charged not less than three dollars $50 per
ton.
Third--Al customers taking one thousand
pounds q 900 pounds) or more, and less than
two thousand pounds 5000 pounds) at one
delivery, TO be charged not less than twenty
cents 90 cents per 100 pounds,
Fourth-An customers taking fifty pounds
go pounds) daily or more. or one hundred
pounds 600 pounds or more and less than
one thousand pounds Q.000 pounds) ct one
delivery, to be charged not less than TWEEN
ty-five cents (25 cents per hundred pounds.
Fifth-All customers taking not less than
twenty pounds go pounds) and not more
than thirty pounds go pounds) daily, left
outside the door, unwaShed, to be charged
not less than two dollars (S2) per month.
Sixth-Same quantity delivered, washed
and put into box, or either. to be charged
two dollars and fifty cents $3.50 permonth.
Seventh-Same quantity, delivered four
times per week or less often. washed and put
into box or either, to be charged two dollars
and twenty-five cents So per month.
Eighth-Same quantity, delivered four
times per week or less often, left outside door
unwashed, to be charged one dollar and sew
enty-five cents (S1.T5) per month.
Ninlh-A Office or store pieces delivered
six times per week 20 be charged two dollars
(S2) per month.
TenIh-An Office or store pieces delivered
four times per week TO be charged one doll lar
and seVenty-fiVe cents 81. 70) per month.
EleYenth--It is distinctly understood and
agreed that no piece of ice, however small,
shall be delivered daily Tor six times per
week. to any one for less than two dollars
so per month, and four times, or less, for
Q.75) per month.
Twelfth-It is further agreed that all
transient customers must pay 10 cents Tor
each twenty-five pounds or fraction thereof,
or 40 cents per hUndredweight; but that no
one shall take regular cable customers, but
all accounts must be entered on drivers
books and collections made through the of
flee unless they shall have first purchased
and paid for tickets for same at that rate.
Thirteenth-It is further agreed that in
case any customer shall fail TO pay for ice
delivered by any the parties hereto, or are
indebted to them at the present time for Ice
sold and delivered, that the others shall not
furnish said customer with ice, or furnish
| any one else with ice in such q manner that
| they would receive the same, until the said
| customer shall have first settled his account,
provided that notice be given of said open
account.
Fourteen-Iti is further agreed that under
no circumstances or considerations shall any
of the parties to this agreement hire, or at
tempt 10 hire, any man or men employed by,
or who have been employed by. any ore OF
the parties hereto without the consent of the
party III whose employ he or they may be or
may have been.
Fifteenth is further agreed that in case
any driver or empioye shall in any mail
ner violate any part of this agreement. he
shall thereupon be discharged from the en-
ploy of such party, and shall not be hired 10y
| any one of the others without the consent OF
| the party discharging the man.
Sixteenth-It is further agreed that in no
manner whatever are these rates TO be evadcd
| or cut. either by discount or the selling of
| any other article of merchandise whatever at
| q less figure than the market price of such
| commodity.
Seventeenth-It IS further agreed that no
| ice is 10 be given away after the first day of
April, 1883. to any one and under no cir
| cumstances; and that on or about Dec. l,
1883, the raties hereto viii meet and agree
upon prices for winter ice.
Eigiiteenth-The following parties are to
| be included in the two dollar and fifty cent
(s2. 5O) rate, to-wit: E. NJ. May and Sons, j.
| ii. Derner, 4. Booth & Sons, Nicollet house.
Northern Fresh Fish company, Halbrook
Bros. TAT ice house,, Minneapolis Provision
company and Western Avenue brewery.
In witness whereof, We hereunto aflix our
names and pledge our honor TO faithfully
carry ont the provisions hereof this I'd day
| of April, 1888.
If the foregoing is not a true copy of
| the original. let Candidate Babb say SO.
| If he says so the GLOBE will produce
the original in all its glory. Certain it
| is that he will not. nor will the gentle
| men associated with him.
The fact of the conspiracy to defraud
the city in the matter of ice used 10y it
| is known to the public. The details
will be furnished on demand. VIII they