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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-11-14
The Great West Arrested on a Charge of Libel by
Ex-Secretary Lath1op.

SUIT BROUGHT SALTWATER.
In the issue of the GREAT WEST Oath the made
nounced statement follows Lahrop embez
to the hundreds dollars the alliances has
On this statement against Saltwater
from the Alliance Minnesota and his resignation secretary
on the written demand six the eight members OF the Executive
mttee whatever the published the
0EAT EST and the letters stating sent and
still coming be the facts regard the char
his authority and unconstitutional
gnaywhatever the the above statement
dangerous statement to make in the eye of the law.
The danger had decided fact the
law Hence alb
Lathrop embeemen the defense legal action in
volving all prosecution included.
We consulted found the that
taner fee of $500 would become OF
traodnary magnitude All the
sent and not accounted % were OF no value his
from the Alliance value His removal from the Saryshp
Every have witness These
witnesses lived every section OF the the Manitoba border TO
the
again, brought Why
John ahrop at Dawson the
Saltwater lies the dividing between Minnesota
Wisconsin Both Mr. Latop and the GREAT WEST at St. Paul
the r. w. being there That this suit was done TO
cripple Journal another which will be spoken of herea
doubt At all gentlemen connected with the
Saltwater thoroughly dissatisfied with the
pressed themselves with Indignation.
AND, HAND,
guilty saith
the courts"
neither Embezemen rob-
berry Mr. Lahrop has been convicted of these crimes
reraction Hence
justice and overwhelming generosity display thus reractng
before summoned do We that left the WEST office
Wednesday Oct % the Alliance did
article writing
If direct statement had been noticed would have been modified
the head the police department Saltwater Attorney
Lee Judge Nethewa and the Clerk Of Court wish CRATE
kindnesses especially Chief
wife, Dr. Fran seriously ill at the tme and Mr. shorta
Trained from informing him OF the difficulty though both indicted
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-11-14

There is not man in St. Paul.
outside OF the free-lunchers, who is
not thoroughly and eyerlastingly
disguised with the News for it's fraud
ulent attitude towards the alliance
Even democrats are down on it's
crazy bowls for their own party.
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We will begin next week publishing
letters from our correspondents.

letters from our correspondents.
MANKATo, Mimi, Nov. 7th, 1890.
EDITOR GREAT West:
l have not written to you for
some time because 1 knew you were
overwhelmed with campaign work.
l would not now, but I want to give
you word of encouragement for the
cause you have taken in the cam
paign. When we contemplate the re-
suits obtained and what might have
been obtained one almost loses faith
in the integrity of his fellow men.
Had the campaign been conducted
on the plan marked out by the
GREAT WEST before the State Con-
vention, there would have been such
sentiment created that we would
have elected our entire state and con-
gressional ticket from Governor
down; but as it is we have the hard
est battle yet to fight, and that is to
clean out the whole Doodle gang who
are manipulating the Alliance in the
interests of the politicians for their
own individual benefit. People get
tired working for reform measures
and then seeing the fruits of their la
Dor turned into channels that will
strengthen and build up the evils
which they were striving to over
come.
l have put in about six weeks of
hard work during this campaign,
most of which was outside this coun-
try, for the reason that could not
support the ticket with all the COM
binations and deals that were made.
l have had no support from any
committee, and have received by con-
tributions barely enough to pay my
expenses. But l do not complain if
! can only see the work prosper. 1
have made it point to impress up
on the minds of the farmers that it
was their duty to sustain Donnelly
and the GREAT WEST. But the ques-
ton is now, What next? Is it not
time to get in sympathy with the Ma
tional Alliance and Industrial Union,
and work for a union with that Or
ganization, and advocate their
principles as declared at their last
annual meeting? And it seems to me
to be necessity that we have some
organization into which we can gath
er the mechanics and laboring men of
our cities and towns, men of all
classes who are in sympathy with the
Alliance movement and can have a
fair representation in political con-
yentions. l would request that the
GREAT WEST take up this work of Or
ganizing the Industrial classes, and
devote some space to the labor ques-
ton. We must create sentiment if
we would have it with us. Then
again, would suggest (pardon these
suggestions) that you organize a
Lecture Bureau and manage it from
the GREAT WEST Office. Cannot you
manage some scheme by which the
men could be supported and you get
pay for your work in the matter.
Think it over, and let me know
your opinion of it.
D. A. THAYER.
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Pipestone Item"

The following account of the work
OF the editor in the Campaign is pub
lshed with full knowledge that it is
not over-modest. The excuse is that
we have been accused of lukewarm-
ness in this campaign. We clip from
Mr.. Goodnow's paper-the Farmers
Leader:
The Alliance party of Pipestone
opened the campaign, and have been
in the lead in every movement or de-
monstration made, and it was but
fitting that they should have the
closing rally. They had no United
States senators, no governor, no
congressman, no campaign fund up
on which they could draw in unlim-
tied amounts to advertise brass
bands, fambeau clubs, special trains
or other attractions. They had but
a brief announcement in the columns
OF the Leader, of the speaker, the
time and the place. But when the
people had received the bare notice
that DR.. Fish, editor of the GREAT
WEST was to be the speaker, they
sent word to the committee that the
thresher should stop, and though
very busy, they would take one day
off, and they came 400 strong, and
many farmers wife came with him.
For two hours DR.. Fish held that
vast audience as no man ever held a
Pipestone audience before, and so in.
tensely interested were they that
nearly all remained for the evening
speech. 1t was the most enthusiasts
meeting we have ever attended. If
there was anything lacking in the
mind OF any man to convince him of
the determination of the farmers to
change the condition of affairs in
this county, it was dissipated when
in the evening 200 farmers and Ia
boring men formed in line and with a.
steam engine at the head, started up
through the town. The engine car
rled several torches and a transpar-
ency, and attached to the engine was
several wagons containing tourches,
lanterns, transparencies, and the
AAOOAy "a oco OC1uu. w lUu IUU men
in line, the procession marched
the town and back to Opera hall,
when DR.. Fish dealt out to them the
true gospel of humanity. DR.. Fish
addressed a large and enthusiastic
meeting at Woodstock Friday night
and also at Jasper on Saturday
night, when he returned to his home
in st. Paul. DR.. Fish has aided the
Alliance cause in this part of the
state, more than any other man
could have done, and he has won the
esteem and gratitude of the people.
His name is not only household
word in the houses of all who take
the GREAT WEST, but in those of all
who have been so fortunate as to
get a chance to listen to him. He is
an able, eloquent, and fearless man.
and is doing more for the interests Of
the producing classes, than any man
in the state. His efforts here have
contributed largely to the results.
and when another campaign is had
in this county DR.. Fish will receive q
royal welcome.
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THE UNION PACIFIC.
Eoreclose the Mortgage and Reclaim
the Stolen Lands.

We mean exactly what we say, and
boldly say what we mean, when we
say it is duty which, the govern
ment owes to the landless generation
now coming upon the stage of life's
actions, to foreclose the Pacific Rail
road mortgage and forcibly take
possession OF every acre OF "subsid-
lied" land. They call it Subsidy -
but stealing is better and more ap-
propriate word.
Instead of paying the government
for money advanced to build the
roads, these several transportation
cormorants are now asking for a
hundred years extension OF time.
They stole the lands;
They have robbed the people;
They stole half the money fur
nished to build the roads;
They have defaulted in payment OF
the principal;
They have defaulted in payment OF
the interest;
They have plundered the govern
ment and the people;
They have robbed future genera
tions OF an Inheritance of land;
They have established themselves
as a colossal corporate landlord for
a thousand years to come-for every
acre of land which they retain will in
time be rented out to tenement farm
ers.
Not another year should be al
lowed to pass without bringing these
giant robbers to time.
Not the Sentinel alone denounces
these gigantic land and transporta-
ton pirates. The Chicago Tribune,
an organ of the party which is re-
sponsible for the robberies COM
planned of, is not slow to condemn
the "cormorants" as it calls them.
In an editorial last week it thus
sneaks of the "Union Pacific cOrmOr-
ants"
The latest published statement OF
the indebtness of the United States
shows the following items for the
Union Pacific railroad and those OF
it's branches which received the full
benefit of the act under which was
constructed the first road across the
continent: Principal outstanding,
500, 1902; interest accrued and
not paid, $3S7,374; balance of inter
est paid by the United States, after
deduction for transportation service
and cash payment of per cent OF
net earning $34.716,119, the latter
item being about 87h per cent OF the
principal. The latest issue of PoOr's
Manual shows that in the last seven
years the net earnings of the entire
Union Pacific system foot up total
of $74,426, 45O, or only $26, 900 less
than the sum OF the prin:.iral and un-
paid interest. The OPP rating rx-
penses for the entire term have a.. -r-
aged only five eighths, or 81 l,er
cent, of the gross income, showing
that these lines have prospered fully
as we'll as any of the roads not fa-
vored by government subsidy and by
a convenient arrangement under
which nearly all OF the said net earn
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Pipestoue Greetiu9s,

As to whether the GREAT WEST put
in any personal labor in the cam
paign, let us quote from a letter
from Pipestone County, where we put
in six speeches, three-and-a-talk be-
ing in Pipestone City. The editor OF
the stalwart labor journal there,
("Farmers' Leader'') writes as fol
lows. We rejoice with him in the
victory:
P1PEsToNE, Mimi, Nov. 9Th, 1890.
EDITOR GREAT VEST:
Pipestone County sends greetings
to the editor of the GREAT WEST,
and begs leave to inform him of the
great victory won today!
The County gives Owen $40, Mer-
RAM 465; Lind 400, Baker 600;
LaDue $40, Miller 400; and a good
majority for each one of the candi-
dates for the lower house on the AL
lance ticket. On county ticket the
Alliance elect Auditor, Register, At
torney, Probate Judge, Court Com
missioner, Coroner and Surveyor.
1t was the grandest victory ever
accomplished in this part OF the
state, and we fully realize the assist
ance received at your hands. We
know that you will rejoice with us in
this our first campaign.
1t may be gratifying to you to
know that the man that interrupted
you, in your meeting at Jasper, went
to the polls on election day, and
worked hard for the success of the
Alliance ticket. And that he wished
you to know, that it was a case of
too much "budge." Very truly
yours. &C. GooDNow.
We shake hands with him across
200 miles!
FOREST LAKE, Mimi, Nov. 8, 80.
EDITOR GREAT WEST:
The following charters are issued
to new alliances, during the two
weeks ending Nov. 8, 1890.
Faxon Alliance, No. 1916. Sec.,
John McGrann. Address, Belle
Plaine, Scott County.
Jacksonville Alliance, No. 1917.
Sec., James Marvin. Address, Lam
berton, Redwood County.
Milo Alliance, No. 1918. Sec., r.
N. Atkinson. Address, Foreston
Mile Laos County.
Stangler District Alliance, No.
1919. &c.,, Fred Pishell. Address,
Waterville, LeSueur County.
Solid Rock Alliance, No. 1920.
Sec., G. T. Oldham. Address, Sank
Centre, Stearns County.
A. L. Stromberg,
Sec'Y State Alliance
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for the promptness with which they
fill the large number of orders that
reach them by every mail and for
their general courtesy in correspond
ence.
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249 Broadway. Cleveland, O.
Another Sub.A1lianca.

Hon. 1gnatius Donne!ly, State Lee
turer, organized a new Subordinate
Alliance, Nov. 1. 1890, Pine Bend.
Dakota County with Is members and
the following officers:
Pres.-Sam'l Wallace.
Vice Pres.-Drury Hildred.
Sec'y-F C. Maltby.
Treas.-Frederick Maltby.
These officers are all prominent
farmers, and the Alliance will un-
doubtedly grow.
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"And what do you expect to gain
by it?' was the question put by an
old party slave to man who an
nounced his intention to vote the In
dependent ticket. The "nsa,r W.,
significant: "What l will gain t,v
voting for my friends may be a mat
ter OF conjecture; but what | have
lost by supporting my enemies is
history. 1 prefer the uncertain road
that may lead out OF the wilderness
to the certain one that leads to de-
struction. Ind. American.
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tools, Tor then they would join me in
the Holy War for the purpose of re-
storing to our brethren their lost
foothold on the earth and their lost
implements of labor.
But cannot I make them see it 4?
Let me try. Look at that workman
as he leaves his working place when
the whistle blows at six O'Clock in
the evening-the same steam whistle
that will call him back in the morn
ing. There is, no slave drivers whip
now. The steam whistle does the
business just as well. $50 to work
when I blow" says the whistle. "and
stay at work till l blow again. :"
Watch the workman when he leaves
the shop. Whittier does he go? To
a rented room which stands on an
other mans land. What is in his
hands? Nothing! He owns no tools.
He sleeps in another mans house, he
works in another mans shop, he
uses another mans tools. Every
thing he does is by permission of an
other man. What the monopoly of
land began the monopoly Of ma
chinery has finished. The machine,
owned by the capitalist, gave the
last blow to the Iaborer's freedom.
Landless and toolless, he is a slave.
And this is how he comes under the
Gon rule OF the claw of wages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-03
GEORGETOWN.

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.-During the thunder
storm last evening particularly large and
dazzling bolt OF lightning struck the top of the
south tower OF the Georgetown College build
ing, and those who were fortunate enough to
see the magnificent spectacle we're in dread of
Witnessing the fall of the beautiful tower. The
only result of the stroke visible, however, was
a shower of red sparks like those from fire.
works, which fell about the tower. The light
ming conductor seems to have done its work
we'll
The Columbia Athletic Clubs ball team will
leave on the steamer Excelsior for Hampton
Va. where they will play on the Fourth against
a professional team. The following players go:
Wells, Dickinson, DAILY. Dashleils, Keyworth,
Green. Balway. Burke, King and Walsh.
How SHE WAS PREPARING FOR HER MAR
RIAGE.-Mary Underwood, colored servant in
the employ of Calhoun Allnutt, has been ar
rested on the charge of stealing go from a
trunk. With the money Mary purchased a
quantity of undertaking. At the station she
stated it was her intention to be married
shortly and she was making preparations for
the event.
The OWNER OF A BITING Doc FINED-John
+. Heard, shoe maker was fined IS for aeep-
ing a vicious dog, which bit Edward McCor-
mick on the leg day or two ago.
A VAC. Thomas Thompson was charged
in the Police Court today with vagrancy and
Judge Miller gave him twenty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-03
To Keep the Streets Clean.

To the Editor of THE EvENISG STAR:
In our otherwise beautiful city there are
certain nuisarces which, for the sake of public
comfort and our own reputation, should be
abated. The following is one: Nhe-tenths Of
all the litter which accumulates in our streets
is caused by the droppings of horses. Owing
to the asphalt pavements absorption is impos-
sible, the result being that during these sum
mer months this filth is acted upon by the sum-
and an exceedingly dlsagreeable odor pervades
the entire atmosphere of the city. penetrating
even private residences. The more solid por-
ton as it dries and is pulverized by passing
vehicles mingles in the air which We are COM
PEELED to lnhale at every breath. Such a state
of affairs Is a disgrace to WashiIgton-and
doubly so since 1t can be easily rectified Why
not follow the example of continental cities
and employ brigade of boys. from ten to
fifteen years Of age, to T move these droppings
as soon as seen? In the busiest thoroughfares
of London such boys. paid and controlled by
the government, may be seen at ali hours Of
the day, with brush and shovel in hand, always
on the alert to clean up droppings as they
occur and carry them to convenient and suit
able receptacles which in turn are regularly
emptied. Besides relieving us OF an offensive
eyesore such an arrangement would afford
employment TO at least part of the army of
juvenile 10 ifers that now floods our city, When
this nuisance ID abated, then let us 20 a step
further and have the streets sprinkled every
day-for TO sprinkle them in their present con-
dition is, with the aid of the heat, onlv to
increase their obnoxious odor. " L. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-03
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
How the Fourth OF July VIII Be OBJ
served In and About This City.

tomorrow will be observed as a general holi-
day In this city. The public Offices, the banks
and business places generally will be closed,
and the day will be devoted to recreation.
Congress will adjourn over probably until
Monday. As it ID the anniversary Of the revolt
Of this country against British and all other
tyranny, the joy of the small boy that his fore
fathers were men of such pluck will be ex-
pressed by the boom Of the toy cannon and
the sharp fusilade Of the frecracker. The
policeman will endeavor, as far possible, to
control, if not repress. the patriotic ardor Of
the sons Of patriotic sires, but will not succeed
and the Fourth will be celebrated in the old
time style. A good proportion of the
boys, both large and small. as we'll as the girls,
will leave the city and spend the day in the
country. There will be numerous picnic par
ties and general exodus out of the city. The
excursions to the various pleasure resorts and
points of interest outside of the city limits will
be well patronized.
There will be no public celebration of the
day IN this city, but the Association of the Old
est Inhabitants will celebrate as usual. They
VIII hold their annual business meeting at
their rooms in the Corcoran building at 1890 in
the morning, when officers will be elected for
the ensuing year. The association will hold
public exercises in celebration of Independ-
ence day, commencing at IL o'clock noon. The
declaration OF Independence will be read by
L. Wheeler, ESQ.,, a member, and the Grafton
will be delivered by Gen. E. c. Darlington, an
honorary member.
The District Society of the Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution will attend a reception to be
held at the residence Of Prof. Cabell, l407
Massachusetts avenue. The feature of the
occasion will be number of e-minute
speeches from prominent men. Senator Sher-
man will preside, and among the speakers will
be Senator Frye, Representatives Butterworth,
Boutelle, breckenridge Of Kentucky Clement,
Cutcheon. Grosvenor and Hemphill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-03
Italian Laborers Drowned.

A party of Italians who arrived in Boston
during yesterday from New York to work on
the Deer Island section of the Metropolitan
sewer started in q large dory to go across Shir-
ley Cut to Deer Island. The boat was upset
and the entire party thrown overheard. The
current, which is always swift in this narrow
channel, swept the boat away from the drown
ing men. The foreman, H. II. Degroft, jr, and
the assistant, Geo. billiard, managed to reach
the shore. An italian called Tony Williams
chung TO the upturned boat and was taken of
by a rescuing party from the shore. Degroft,
after reaching the shore. returned to assist the
men struggling in the water. Three of them
he succeeded in getting to the boat, but dazed
and bSnumbed they could not retain their hold.
and slipped OFF again and sank. None of the
bodles have been recovered. There is great
uncertainty as to the exact number lost, but
1t Is certain that there were four lost and DOS
sibly five or six
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THE LIGHT INFANTRY.
Arrangements in Progress to go Into
Camp at Cape May.

The Washington Light Infantry Corps held
its regular monthly meeting last night. An
invitation from the Shenandoah Valley Agri-
cultural Association to attend its annual fair in
September was declined with thanks, because
the corps would not have time to take such q
trip after Its summer encampment. Arrange
ments for the corps excursion down the Poto-
mac on the 18th instant were completed. J. E.
Taylor and Thomas +. Evers were elected
active members and the name of Dr. Aaron
Baldwin was placed on the honorary contributing
roll 1t is almost certain that tue infantry will
camp on the lawn of the Stockton Hotel at
Cape May during the last week in August
The corps favors that place and the committee
having that matter N charge is also favorably
disposed. The committee. consisting OF Capts
Harrison Dingman, Allison NaiIor. ir., Andrew
Kelly and John Miller and Sergt. Maj Jesse f.
Grant, arrived at Cape May on Monday evening
last, and to a STAR reporter stated that their
preference was FOR the Cape. Tuesday morn
ing they had u conference with Proprietor
Walton of the Stockton and it was apparently
satisfactory. The committee will report to
the corps at meeting to be held the 14th
instant.