The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-22
= sUPERIOR COURT
Kellogg Sues Central La
Dor Union Men.
3 FOR CRIMINAL LIBEL


I'd. sssusn. Yesterday afternoon. through
seerrnevs. be fled an action for crimi-
shd against d. O'Brien, Harry T.
"a. rred Weaver, Burnhardt Under
"a Gssser, all prominent menu
s2 = TIE labor union. Chief Kellogg,
~ Sanrl6int. charges the defendant,
~a0sting . petition 70 the city coun-
y ~ Tor his removal, couched in such
S = o ssAect seriously upon his en-
- : fireman, and his standing Is >
~. md to be totally misleading by its
S.asasly false, criminal and unwar-
.1-l sfatements. This petition WAS pre-
.16si = IL council on April 4th. and vas
s5r,ui by that body to be returned to the
-. Il - as follows:
800. At the last meeting of this body
- 1sth, was instructed TO communicate
~ "a ssk the council 70 request the resig-
a Chisf Kellogg, Of the IRE department.
ss 1919 displayed at the hre OF stetson 4
- Noek. where four lives were lost. he
x5r1 - tncompetency - chief oficef, and
/ ZirGepo b woHid be for the interests Of the
% uoars,ly Inst hs be asked to resign Re-
SSr1,y yuur, d. o'BeIEs, Secretary.
r aidiHon to the above. . circular.
"a by ths Western Central Labor
- on April 10, 10 made part Of the
,alaint q being libelous. 1t reads A.
tnDss:
susu.s At Seattle: On the 4th Of March the
ur1rn Ceatral Labor Union presented . peti-
H = ~ city council, asking for the removal
= - Of the present paid chief Of the frs
116noet q. Keilogg. on the grounds Of gen
Fl le1pmpetency. displayed at the recent
- o. the stetson-P Post building.
- IN leading 10 the presentation OF this
~ro6a m well known TO ell citizens, being
c11nly bassd on the reports given to the pub
N ~ newspapers Of this city.
IN KELLOGG arrived st the scene Of the ere
- uee dispisyed that chiidish excitement
6uul viii him, and although urgently en-
-. 4 ~ outsst. 70 stop the incipient blaze
Nnpli sduiuins such to be possible, By sim.
1900, y refused. and had the brutal A.
- b cara the arrest Of one citixon--a ten
uatk house who pronercd assistance 70
- - starting place Of the fire
3 IT. rotton management on this occasion
= = Indirectly attributed the awful death OF
- human beings. whose charred and black
- muains made mute app 81 70 the spec.
- q Ne morrow Of the ire, demanding
npt1l0 Of city hireling.
H. foregoing We may add the fact Of Kel-
~ otlempt, few years since, 20 gain the
r111on Of chief fireman. was defeated BY the
Qluooes hfomen themselves, aided by the
aHDa who petitioned against such appoint
-
n old volunteer iremen indorse the action
deu bedy In this matter.
N peuous who believe their lives and prop
q sAould have proper protection from the
~ element and q fully competent man. who
~ political stopgap. be director Of IN efficient
lnd12arimsnt are requested 70 append their
dUalasss 70 petitions asking for the immediate
Nn1vll Of Chief Kellogg.
NGlions Win be found ct Free Reading Room.
~ se1sst; Iongshorcmsn's Reading Room,
~ Deck; The Louvre. Front street. and q
- lc6ge rooms Of labor organizations Of Seattle.
hAashed By order OF
faE wssrERS CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
hAnIx April Is, $500
JUDGE HUMEs' DEPARTMENT.
Judss Humes was occupied yesterday
dAoanoon with the case OF Thomas H..
Campbell against James Roland. The de-
iadant had been sued by Campbell in
justics Jones' court April. 1883. TO recover
: 10 commission on the sale Of some
rcpsrty In A. A. Denny's addition for
MOB The sale took place February. 1883.
N case Vas first decided in favor Of
- plaintiff, from which decision an appeal
~ taken. The plaintiff testified that Ro-
nd offered him per cent. commission
III would sell the property. The dsfenss
entsndsd that no contract was made and
~ furthermore. the plaintiff was acting
hsdual capacity Is seller on commission
sAe parties TO the sale. and ~ such could
scs collect commission from defendant
III jury brought in o verdict In defend
ants favor.
JUDGE STATIONS DEPARTMENT.
BEFORE Judge stratton the suit of Charles
nos against the Puget Sound Shore road,
vss brought up in the afternoon on con-
nnnance from last Saturday. The entire
une vas spent in examination Of witnesses
W ne defense, in relation 20 railroad rates
Msssen Michigan territory and Seattle.
IN esse was continued untl today.
NOTION FOR NEW rRiAL-
HE case of w. l. wadleigh against q. w.
hasris and Sarah ]. Plummer was called
W osiore Judge Stratton on . motion "a
- as'ds the former verdict and for q new
Wal The verdict in favor Of Mrs. Plum.
- vss snnulled in accordance with the
.euca, and new trial granted. A notice
ssppeal Vas given by defendants attor,
~ rom the decision OF the court.
NEW riLiNas.
William ]. Caldwell has brought suit for
~seissure Of . lien for labor performed
spon the Auxeria house, against Gustav
n'nehili. the reputed owner. and Isaac
.ss'cival, Fred Yates and Charles Brown
me CAIN Is for $50 and costs.
James Clark. William Gray and John
angel have sued the Samish, Skagit Val
~ q spokane Railway Company Of al. tc
'sootef the value OF $40. on . contract fol-
esaFing certain property of the defend
sns Plaintiffs aIlege that they entered
=" contract to clear land in 6amish
s<as't county, at stipulated price Of So
- acre. and in lieu of cash were 10 re
~'e . warranty deed for certain lots
1asy aisgs that their part OF the eontrac'
- faithfully performed in the clearing ol
1ise acres and furnishing tools worth SIS
y mat the defendants have not done a.
hey agreed To.
sorge Bridson has brought suit against
cannsm 4 Collins 70 recover . judgment
aSaso for services.
MADISON sraxxr ASSESSMENT SUITS.
eay Attorney Piles has commenced
'1s1'sen additional street improvement
~ ~ against abutting property owners or
!. saison street. as follows: Clarence Han
esu 81 al, SssoT9: John II. Carr ct al.
sesa.s; Chloe L. Baker. ssoo.so: jacob
!, ndca and John Hiuk. ee3a6s; Jane.
nshnesey ct al. S2227a: Edward Austin
~ A. Mcintosh ct a.. $s3S6; &. c
: SNensood and Andrew Reinstadt. sis&
Land Company. $1saSs'
ssaa Carr. A,siSss; John Smith ct al
ssse' John +. Lanigan. $50; Emil,
S&FicuS and Mrs tsdenbersar Sxtsa ~