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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21
THE ALLIANCE ASSIGNMENT.
That Cancelled Stock Must Bear
Its Burden.

1t is stated on good authority that
when the schedules are filed in the mat
ter of the assignment of the Alliance
Elevator company the assets will be
about $1,000, while the liabilities Will
reach about $4,000. Mortgages are held
by Woodward q Co. on the five ele-
vators. who will commence foreclosure
proceedings shortly. AS soon as the
suits are fled George III. White will file
a statement, and then an order to assess
the stockholders for enough to settle
the accounts. The law, it seems. speci-
fies that shareholders are liable for
twice the amount of their stock. This
will provoke contest, and most of the
stockholders hold only small amounts,
the heaviest of them having had their
stock Cancelled, among others c. c.
WolcOtt, the former manager. who took
a sudden trip to Europe, leaving the
affairs in rather complicated state.
An attempt will also be made to prove
that this cancellation was illegal,
precedent established by the various
actions against the stockholders of the
defunct Petrole Fuel company.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21

has not sought the dlace. As matter of
fact, he refused it once. He will be
sergeant of court officers in few days
if not immediately The position is now
held by Wash Pierce, who will still be
retained as one of the force Of court
officers. Mr.. Mullen was court sergeant
under the Ames administration. For
some reason never explained he was
reduced by the police commission. He
was admittedly the best officer ever
employed around the municipal court.
His appointment is gratifying to the
people who were thrown into contact
with bin when he Was about the mu-
nicipal court before.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21
BOTH MADE FAILURES.
Two Divorces Asked for in Cir
cult Court.

Samuel Chambers seeks the aid of the
court in setting matters right between
him and Anna A. Chambers. He states
that they were married in this city in
October, 1888. Matters were not so bad
until along in 1889, when she began to
get kittensh, and seek the company of
leWd men and women. A party of the
name of Johnson was the primal cause
of her fall from grace, and thereafter
her lapses from the paths of rectitude
were frequent and numerous. Some
time i'll the latter part of 1889 while he
was at work, she came to the house and
took away the most of the furniture.
She has remained away ever since, and
now he wants divorce.
John George GrOb wants separation
from Minnie Grob. They were married
at Cleveland. o., in November, 1865, and
have since raised family Of seven
children. They lived together until
Oct. 4, 1887, when she grew weary of
him and fled to Nebraska, where she is
now living in open sin with man
named Brown, of Nebraska. He wants
a divorce and the custody of their young
est child, Mary Grob.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21
WHEAT ON THE MOVE.
But 1t Moves Out of and AWAY
From the Cars.

Wheat stealing in Minneapolis is
growing. So great has become the loss
from small stealings from cars that the
police have been asked to give the mat
ter special attention. Much of this petty
thieving is aone IN East Minneapolis
by boys. some of whom belong to good
families. They take small quantities of
wheat either for fun or to feed to pets.
In the aggregate these small quantities
run into bushels. Weighmaster Reese
has been looking up the matter, and he
says the loss iii the weight of single
car of wheat after it has reached the
mill has sometimes been as high
as 1000 pounds, and com
mon shortage is 400 or 500 pounds
At first the shortages were laid at the
door of the weighmaster's assistants.
But so regular and systematic were the
thefts that this theory was cast aside.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21
WAR, WAR. WAR!
Another War Between Insuranc
Men Seems Assured.

Another War Between Insurance
Men Seems Assured.
These insurance men are born fight
ers. War with them is as necessary as
a good dinner to other men. They must
fight or they are not happy. The pitched
battles over the Lumber Exchange fire
investigation, the committee reports
and the election of a manager of the
union seem but to have whetted their
appetiteS. Like Oliver Twist, they are
already crying for more.
There were whispers on the street
last night that charges would be pre-
ferred to-day against prominent insur-
ance firm. These charges are, in effect,
that the firm in question has been vi0-
lating the agreement. If confirmed the
result may be the disruption of the as
ISOLATION. Last fall the insurance men
had a long and bitter fight; out of that
travail the association was born. An
other battle is now gathering. Twill
be q hot one.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21

entered cab and another long. round
about drive was commenced. At last
Ierrlen was Embossed and thrust from
the cab in a dazed condition. and
before he recovered himself the cab
had gone and he found himself at the
corner of Lysle and Fourteenth streets.
lie boarded Michigan avenue car and
iinall y reached home, where he related
the above story. His person was not
harmed in any way, the valuables he
had with him not being touched. He
was furnished with good food and treat
ed with consideration during his cap
tivity. His story is accepted as abso-
!utely reliable, and the police are max
ing every effort to locate the abductors
OF the miller.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21
Filing the Releases,

The Nicollet National bank has fled
its release in the insolvency GSse of
Shotwell. Clerihew & Lothmann, and
other creditors who have not already
done so are preparing to discharge the
insolvents, give up the fight and take
what comes under the assignment. The
order involves altogether some 500. 600.
The banks claim was $4,000, and, with
the other claims. there was an indebted
ness of 81, 100,00J There were asses of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21
High Price for Cattle.

MONTREAL. March Cot is said in
cattle export circles that all of the Can
adam distillery cattle III Canada have
been purchased by Goldsmith, of New
I ork, and Morris, of Chicago. The
price paid is from 81 to ~ cents per
pound. There are over 10000 head OF
this class of cattle exported yearly, and
about the same number has been pur-
chased by the two American dealers.
This is about So head dearer than last
wear.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21

The cars in the outside yards OF the city
have suffered the most-those without
the patrol limits in East Minneapolis,
on the Hastings & Dakota, and on the
Great Northern tracks in the northern
ana western parts of the city. DIr.
Reese has concluded to try to reach the
evil by legislation, and has recently
framed bill for introduction into the
legislature making lettering around
railroad yards misdemeanor, punish
able by a fine not exceeding 500, or by
Imprisonment not to exceed ninety days.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21

about 100000. The big fight made by
the bank was that there was big de-
felt in the assets of 100000 or more.
Now that the creditors have been
obliged to give up this point and file re-
leases, S6OO,O of the claims can never
be paid. which, with the interest, foots
I'D TO $780, 900.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21
FELL ON A TIMBER.
Minneapolis Sidewalks Nearly Kill
Mrs. Bertha Smith.

Another accident. possibly fatal, oc-
CURED last night, the result of the con-
dition of Minneapolis sidewalks. A
few minutes after o'clock Mrs. Ber-
tina Smith, accompanied by another
woman was passing the city hall. She
slipped on the ice and fell. She struck
on piece of scantling lying on the edge
of the walk and was frightfuily injured.
The end OF the piece of timber pene-
trated several inches into the body. She
was carried to DR.. Gibson's office. and
afterward taken to her nome, 400 North
Fourth street. She was shockIngly in
jured. Her recovery is doubtful.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
Judge LOchren Decides Against
the Great Northern.

The suit of Harriet F. White against
The Great Northern Railroad Company
has been decided in favor of the plain
tiff. The action was brought to recover
the use of the frontage of lot on Lake
street. at WayZata. where the company
has laid Its sidetracks. In his decision,
the judge states that the plaintiff is en-
titled to the possession Of the lot having
a lake frontage, clear to the lake, and
the company has no right to use the
same against the wishes of the owner
This gives lower court decision on the
disputed question of the rights of prop
erty owners at the lake.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21
stover's Examination Continu

Edwin Slower. the young man ac-
cused of criminally assaulting Nellie
Bova at the Lyceum theater last Tues
day afternoon, was arraigned yesterday.
Frank f. Davis appeared for the young
man, and had the examination con-
tinued until Monday. Bail was fixed at
$500. Slower maintains that he will be
able to clear himself of the charge. His
story puts different light on the affair
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21
MINNEAPOLIS.
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Tie driver of the workhouse 'black
maria'' has one striking qualification
for bank c0llector-he always gives
receipt.
For the occupant of public position
said 10 be "a mere figurehead," the sole
prerogative of which is the appointment
of dOg-catcher, p. b. Winston seems
to be doing quite well, thank you. At
any rate, he is making people look at
the tigure-he
Luckily for Minneapolis 1891 is not
the census year. 1t is confidently eX-
pected that several prominent citi
Zens" will refuse to live under such
revolutionary measure as the new
charter.
The Evening Jay says that wheat
stealing has become an industry in Mill
neapoliS in which large number of
people is engaged. Yet the board of
trade and the B. NJ. L. have never had
words as TO which organization de-
serves the credit for its establishment.
Good Republicans scream against the
new charter because it is "revolution-
ary." History points to several ''reVO
lutiOnary" measures which have come
10 be regarded as wise acts, the Magma
Charta for example. These screameis
never would have attended a Boston
Lea Party.
Be prepared for any number of con-
versions and pleas of guilty in the mu-
nicipal court now. That smile of Alex
Mullen's would melt the heart of the
public library's neuter gender mummy.
The new management of the Tribune,
ii is said, is going to show the uneXam-
pied enterprise OF receiving news after
10 O'Clock at nght-which means that
the elevator will run after that hour.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21

Fine Arts. with their friends. will assemble
at the corner of Tenth street and Hennepin
avenue this evening social and exhi-
bitiOn will be held
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21

oSCI ICdCH, VI liio UNDERWRITERS union,
linger in the air. That it is not vet
over is evidenced by the following com-
munlcation handed III yesterday:
Tive Letters.
To the Editor of the Globe
The following has appeared in one or
two newspapers over the signature of
Calhoun Il Thompson:
We notice that one of The papers alleges
thai We are responsible for the election of
Judge Leach. If this is So we are glad of it,
we were invited TO attend meeting TO talk
over matters concerning the annual election.
but were not Informed rs TO what was the
purpose of the meeting As soon as we
learned that the sole object was to Dust Judge
Leach we respectfully withdrew from the
meeting. Further than this we had not hing
whatever TO do with the matter. We ale not
i'll sympathy with any such movement
1 he authenticity of this is question
by all the members Of the opposition:
they do not believe that c. d L. would
make any such claim in thefa of the
facts, iii direct contradiction thereto, as
furnished by different members of the
opposition. The truth is that thew
were Informed as to the object of the
meeting, and attended the same know
ingly and willingly, and even went so
far as to nominate their preference for
the Secretaryship TO succeed Leach.
After committee of two had been ap-
pointed by the meeting to 20 out and
interview other parties, {. u L. stated
that they had some work to do at their
Office, saying they would return in time
to hear the report of the committee.
They did not return, but after the adj
JOurnment of the meeting, several men,
berS met them at the West hotel and le-
celved their assurance that they were
y. H., and gave as their reasons for not
returning that on their way back
they saw several members of the Leach
factory eayeSdrOppng, and not wishing
to expose themselves to them, they did
not re-enter the meeting. They gave
their assurances repeatedly to different
ones of the anti-Leach faction that they
were with them, and went to the cleo
ton pledged to this effect uncondition-
ally. At different times and up to noon
of election day they were interviewed,
and renewed their pledge of loyalty.
Each member of the firm was inter
viewed, and each one gave assurance of
their steadfastnesS.
Affidavits in specific and detail will
be furnished by different members of
the opposition to the truth of the above
statement, if denied.
The insuring public notice in your
communications published admitting
that you did attend the secret meeting
of the underwriters at the Office of SeeIy
q Co., slight contradiction to your
statement published on the 18th inst,
denying having any connection with
said meeting. Please explain.
ANTI-LEACH FACTION.
MINNEAPOLIS, March 20, 1891.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21
His Rosy. Checks Will Be Seen
About the Municipal Court.

About the Municipal Court.
Mayor Winston exercised his powers
as head of the police department again
yesterday. He appointed Alex j. Mullen
to the position of court officer, to sue
ceed Jonn B. Schwab. This is one of
the most meritorious appointments yet
made by Mayor Winston. Mr.. Mullen
is probably the only man appointed to
any position under the city admlnistra-
ton this year in any department who
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21
kates sharpened-clippers & Shears Ground
PATENTS.
JAS. E. WILLIAMSON.

COUNSELOR AND SOLICITOR.
Two years as an examiner in the U. s.
Patent Office. Five years practice. 929-
433 Guaranty Loan Building, Minneapolis.
912 Pioneer Press Building, st. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21
ECHOES OF THE FIGHT.

Reply OF the Anti-Leach Faction
OF Underwriters TO Their Oppon-
ents.
The echoes of the fight made on Man
ager Leach, of the underwriters union,
linger in the air. That it is not yet
over is evidenced by the following com-
munication handed III yesterday:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21
MINNEAPOLIS WANTS

D OOM-Gentleman wants comfortably fur
IL nished room near postoffice, with or
without board; state terms. Address d 10,
Globe, MINNEAPOLIS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21

The driver of the workhouse ''black
marla'' has one striking qualification
for bank collector-he always gives a
IPcpint
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21
SERGT. ALEX j. MULLEN.

ANII-LEACH T TACTIC
MINNEAPOLIS, March 20, 1891.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19

Il
| The people of Louisiana find themselves in
a very peculiar situation. The lottery men
| managed 10 capture the State Democratic
, Committee and called State convention.
| The snt-lottery men. however, seeing that
| they we're in a minority, and knowing that II
they went into this convention they would DO
obligated 10 stand by the action of the body
and so would DO committed to the proposed
amendment TO the State Constitution extend
| ing the charter OF tho lottery company
bolted. organized convention OF their own
| and placed ticket in the field.
Although this is called split in the Demo-
cratic party of tho State. it is nothing Of the
sort. No Democratic principles are involved
| in the contest and the election IS 20 be con-
Quoted entirely on the local issue Of lottery
or no lottery. On the one side are the lot
terry men under McEnery and on the other
are the anti-lottery and Farmers Alliance
men under the leadership of Mr.. Murphy a.
Foster Every vestige of political princi-
ple. whether Republican or Democratic, are
thrown TO the winds and the Louisiana abom-
nation is the only issue presented
OF course all right-thinSing people will
hope to SEQ the Anti-lottery men successful,
and all true Democrats especially should be
anxious for the defeat Of the Lotteryites. who
are really conducting their campaign accord
ing TO Republican ideas. They are u 10 true,
masQueradng under the name Of Democrats.
but. like the Republicans throughout the
country, they are calculating upon
winning through the influence OF
State only through the medium OF a tremeud-
GUS lottery corruption fund Just as Mchin-
ley purchased Ohio with the money Of the
protected manufacturers Of the country. and
Just as Harrison Was elected through the skill
full expenditure by Quay and Dudley. Of the
Radical corruption fund in New York and IN
diana. so do the Lotteryites in LOUISIANA hope
to succeed by the purchase Of negroes. tramps
and all other classes Of venal voters in that
State
While this cannot be called q Democratic
split in any respect, however, II does lay the
State open to the danger Of a Republican
ticket successfully slipping in between the
Lottery and Ant-lotterv parties If such is
not the result. it will probably only be
because your average Republican is always
a corruptionist and because the men who
compose the Republican party in that State
Will naturally affiliate bodily with the Lot
terry party. Should they not do 80 and sue
coed in carrying the State, good dose of
Radical and negro rule for short time might
teach the Louisianians a good lesson. and
efectually purge Thorn of their infatuation
for corrupt organization which. so long as
it exists. must be blight upon the name Of
the State
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-19
FIKINS AND BABY M'KFE.

II is now stated that tie nomination of Mr.
Elkins to the secretaryship Of war IS to be
attributed. not to his wonderful talents for
craftsmanship or to his lavish expenditure Of
money in political campaigns or to the friend
ship of Blaine. but simply aud entirely to the
fact that he was successful in ingratiating
himself in the favor of Baby Mckee. Mr.
Elkins recognized at once with characteristic
| shrewdness the warmest spot in the fr!gid
! character of Mr.. Harrison. and with a
promptness that reflects the highest credit
upon his energy he proceeded TO win the
good will of the very youthful deus ex
machina of the White House.
We are not told exactly how the new Sec
! rotary of War made himself agreeable TO
Baby Mckee. Probably he tossed him up in
the air. an exercise which is very pleasing to
the infantile soul, but the somewhat IN
wieldly proportions of Steve Elkins rem
der it predetermined whether it was in his
power to crafty his young friend as often in
this way as he wished. The strongest appeal.
We have no doubt was in the form of candy.
nuts, rasins. freorsckers. baby-wakers. tin
horns, rockets and eoat-wagons Whenever
one of these gifts was made. Nr. Elkins took
advantage of the happy state of mind which
it caused TO obtain an enthusiastic cOnsidera-
ton of his request that young Mckee should
use his influence with his grandfather to Sc
cure for his friend the vacant position in the
Cabinet.
Baby Mckee was no doubt further moved
to demand the nomination of Mr.. Elkins by
the promise that as soon as Mr.. Elkins
was firmly seated in the War Department.
he would supply his young friend in the
White House with many drums as he
needed for an appropriate celebration Of
Christmas in the corridors of the Executive
Mansion. His imagination was probably also
infamed by the additional promise that Mr.
Elkins would. whenever he was asked, fire
of big guns to delight his youthful patron.
and would send all the United States troops
who might be passing through Washington
to parade before the windows of his nursery
or order the army bands TO play in the
grounds such airs as Baby McKses musical
tastes might suggest as those most agreeable
to him
Being child OF an unusually sturdy char.
acter. all the inclnstions of Baby Mckee
lean strongly toward every form of military
display, and it can be easily seen that he
would be more disposed to use his influence
in favor of friend who wanted to be Secre-
tary OF War than of one who merely wished
to be Secretary of the Navy or Secretary of
the Interior, positions which are probably as
sociated at present in his mind with the dis
agreeable thought of bath tubs and physi-
clans.
Wa do not know whether this explanation
Of Elkins' nomination is correct or not but
al tho surrounding circumstances would
seem to prove that il *