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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-03-27
This II Interestiu1!

We requested Mr.. Albert Warren
not to write us any more letters, but
he did-and therein he remarks that
"people who livein glass houses must
not throw stOnes.' And then he
goes on as follows:
why not write up that little Chi
eago affair of yours? Or your mon
keying with the republican campaign
committee last fall? Or your propo-
sition to Mr.. Scheffer's campaign
committee two years ago. It would
make mighty interesting reading, if
it was were well written up in your
own inimitable style!"
Evidently We have found some one
who knows more about our business
than we do. We are certainly in the
dark as to the Chicago affair! And
any light that Mr.. W. can throw on
that matter will be gladly received,
and speedily published. We have a
few Chicago secrets-it is true. But
the results have been published in
certain remarkable grain articles, in
the recent issues OF the GREAT VEST!
As to "monkeying" with the repub-
lican party-the entire course of the
G. W., in it's bitter hostility to the
republican G. 0. P. showed that we
did a heap of monkeying! By the
way, Tom Hodgson did not sign any
checks for us, though, on Scheffer's
Bank, to go over the state quietly
and instil into the alliance mind
that Donnelly and Fish were in
league with the republican party to
break up the alliance! We were not
one of the three "agents' in each
Congressional District, at $25 a
month Expenses on alliances), to
do that dirty lying-nor was the
sample check laid out in this Office
made payable to our order!
AS to the Scheffer Campaign of
two years ago-when we were pub
I
fishing the red-hot central Mime
sotian," in Pope Co.-if Mr.. C. D.
Baker, OF Fergus Falls, has any criti-
cism to make on us in the attempt
to catch us, at the Merchants Hotel,
he should have ''speeled" years ago
for we certainly made it a little
warm for him in that paper. Let us
see, that was the time when we did
not accept mortgage on our plant
from the republican party!
Now, Mr.. W., really, truly, faithful
ly and kindly, if in these three
shadowy clouds which you have
thrown, there is ANY spicy informa-
ton to the public-let us have them,
and we will publish.
1t has been a great wonder to us,
in these days of Bill Kings, that at
least one shovel-full OF mud had not
been thrown this way. But proba-
bly, it has come now. What is it
Albert? Where it it? Who is it? We
will not beg any mercy. You read
our thousand dollar offer!
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-03-27

bill to repeal the soft-soap newspa-
per libel bill passed two years ago;
and to hold newspapers responsible
for what they say. Donnelly made
the finest Grafton on the bill, proba-
bly,. ever delivered in the Capitol
building. The daily paper reports of
the events of this week are worthless.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-03-27

Inc amounts paid for Dues, men,
bershlps fees, Charters and Constitu-
lions. This is a telling and practi-
cal proof manifested by the local al
llances OF their interest in our COM
mon cause, and also OF their conf
dence in the present Executive
Board, confidence which it shall he
the duty of each member of said
Board, to maintain in the future.
A. L. STRoMBERG,
Sec'y S. F. A.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-03-27
Canadians.

The alliance is making Roadway in
Canada, under the name OF the
"Farmers' Union" 1t is most ad-
yanced in Ontario-but the senti-
ment in favor of action is getting
broadcast.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-03-27
Receipts Of the Secreta.

Receipts Of the Secretary.
EDITOR GREAT WEST:
DEAR SIR.-The following alliances
have paid in cash to the State ALI
ance during the week ending March
IA, 1891, as follows:
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-03-27
MINNE lSOTA
A Serious Matter Indeed.

A Serious Matter Indeed.
The following matter will be exceedingly
large While many the Industrial
brought St. Paul VEST that
supported by the Committee equally known
OOG ten weeks declined
and while have stated the likelihood being begun
outraged labor organizations of Duluth
lish in full the following official document
1st by the fact that President Donne
him. and secondly in that "Oar cage
fishing Association of Duluth by it's President
ter Workman of Labor Assembly 1888, K of L.
Notwithstanding all this backing knowing how Warren Muller
Hompe the powers
that to be wath President
The entire letter verbatim will be published when
spoken OF above that will dragging
us into court
following IS the correspondence
OFFICIAL.
SENATE CHAMBER March 49, 1891
following letter course know nothing per-
sonaly the OF the it. although
Mr. Lei lien standing ding and As he makes
the Aan Of the against
your ';'d rsss <: e.: 3:sss
1877 First W.. DULUTH Mimi. March 18th, 91
'1 n..s = t5s . As, PUBLISHING
Duluth Prssdsns Of the State
mi s
SS sss'Ss
aT sSs
sa ssd ss3' i ssss ns
support from the Alliance When the opened
Ps" We DID so should be called up
already $500
by Muller and
list their hands Consequently they off
We County for St. Louis Co.,
that Now that the Alliance will
The Duluth better
organization the state down both the old parties
downd them little
these traitors to time Yours Very Respectfully
A. MCLEAN,
Pres't Age Pub ASSN and NJ W. L. A. $685. K. of L.
attached OF severity which
publish But
regarding the Committee and which simply justify the the
WEST While the above sent officially by President Donney
will
courts refugees for against those enjoying
shelter told truths plainly
Truth Justice
connection with the $500 raised the Meeting
before this having
then there will be chance real alliance
with vigor.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-03-27
Official:
State Earmers' Alliance.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY.

FOREST LAKE, Mimi,
March Dist, 1891.
Cash receipts from local alliances
during the week ending March Dist,
1891, are as follows:
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-03-27

AS of interest to provident fore
handed people we commend the adj
vertisement of sugars by H. R. Engle
& Co.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-03-27

And it wouldn't make any difference
if the constitution didn't say it-but
it does.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-08
THE BLoT1nR.


esFAhtok OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, j.
r.l .cema q Iairo rs. David Gilmore and wife
dropped from calendar and settled
NJ . bitteucourr VS.. Gardiner. s4nrs f-n,,
PSns-1onSlnued until January 10
>. wnnsch q CO. ys. G. 9. white-Referred
oaek 70 referee for further action.
" = blttencourt vs. Peter Ieses- Pras 4 20
-Ao1ion Tor order 20 sell property: fled
Neorge G. Marks VS.. Keatirg. Cross Il Williams
attachment: dissolved
hing County Bank vs.. Edgcnrnb Lumber Com
r. &c. ufref 10 answer; case 70 be submitted
Lillian E. Fox vs J. N. Fox-order ~ xho,x
ea sse way defendant should not pay plaintiff
aainony' nearing fixed for January l..
SUPERIOR couRr-HrxEs,
"; n Mckenzie and T. p Mcclellan Va sno.
Game Nil eompany-Suif on contract; jury
u; p, Ballard vs. city of seastle-yudemen.:
nnoAngs OF iaets and conclusions Of lay; nled
suSxRioR coURr-srgArroS.
Lucy a; Ryan vs.. David ACKNOWLEDGMENT
gives nouce OF motion sor new trial
= '" Hethertngton VS.. A. I. Palmer-Plafr-
u. : motion 10 ike statement Of facts: denied
Adolph Bernheim vs. III. L. Ieopola ef Al -
Judgment Tor $500; fled
o- Ina fowaer Company vs. Argess n. Evans-
ol ...s, 70 opsn DISPOSITIONS; fled.
GusLase Ninehil VS.. John Baker ct aI-Judg-
foent Tor $50, interest and costs: filed.
:. Reese vs. e. NJ. Anderson Motion to al
nIm Judgment of court below; overruled.
n. PoTtway vs. Patrick keevey ct al-Judg-
Anent ior souV, interest and costs; died
PROBATE couRT-osBoas.
Estate OF Addie A. Pstterson-Decree admit
Patterson executor without bonds. order direct
Ing notice 20 creditors
Estate of William b. oliver-Bond filed: order
approving same.
Guardianship of Henry Thomas f,lancx-rp.
cree appointing Thomas II. Clancy guardian
upon giving bond IN the sum OF 5000
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-08
PARAGON HOSE IT is.
But the Board of Works Carries
It's Point.
REDUCED TO NINETY CENTS.
A Saving OF Fifteen Hundred Dollars is
Enected-osher Matters Submit
ted to the Board.

AT the meeting Of the board of public works
yesterday the purchase OF fire hose was settled
Ar. NcEiroF, agent for the Paragon brand, an
ncunced that his firm had authorized him TO
oner the hose at 60 cents, as they were about IN
establish a branch in the city. As the price was
the only remaining question, the board accepted
IL ana ordered purchase OF 1000 feet of hose.
This settles difficulty which threatened ct
one time 70 csrse considerable friction between
the board and the fire commissioners. The
ooaFu. as purchasing sgent of the city, was COM
PEELED by the charter TO advertise for bids for all
articles required By the city. The FIRE commits
sioners, before the board was appointed pur-
chasing agent, had advertised for bids, bur
selected the Paragon hose, although the bid
upon that was not the lowest. Inquiry by the
board OF public works elected the fact that the
price asked, 81 .oS, WAS Is cents higher thsn the
market price, and they expressed the opinion
that sdyaniage was being taken by the firm
controlling that brand OF the avowed determine
ton OF the fire commissioners 10 accept none
other. The firm, however, lowered its price TO
market quotations and the hose accordingly
accepted. saving TO the city OF 81, 800 has been
effected by the boards policy.
Several applications for attention of the board
70 sewers were referred TO the superintendent
letter was received from Moran Bros. and
others IS TO the obstruction of Railroad avenue
by Northern Pacific railroad cars. The matter
was referred by motion to the mayor for action
by the police
communication was also received as 10 the
purchase OF badges. etc, for firemen of chemical
engines, and the secretary was instructed to pur-
chase them.
The chief reported that a desk was needed on
hoard the hreboat and ii was ordered accord
ingly.
On motion of Mr. Hebron the planking of the
triangle at Depot and Howell streets de-
ferred until the electric railroad company had
made the deed to the city upon condition OF
which the planking was 10 be done.
r. A. Anderson petitioned for relief from sew
age blocked by the grading OF John and Willow
streets. The superintendent of sewers was in
strueted 10 act.
Contractor Feek reported that Weller street.
from Fifth to Ninth, was finished, and asked the
board 10 accept it. The city engineer was ei-
rected TO go over the ground.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-08
A BABY swINDLER.
Device for Obtaining Money BY q
s-Year-OId Urchin


Lester Mason is a newsboy He is an under
sized nrchin of years, but is already an accom-
piished swindler and q good actor He uses his
talent in way that never fails to open the
purses OF the unsuspecting. Although Lester
Mason Is beginning to become pretty well known,
he still manages to keep himself supplied with
spending money, and usually plenty OF Ii.
Last evening gentleman entered Second
street cigar store and bought a cigar. He was in
the act OF lighting 1t with an alcohol taper when
his arms across his eyes, crying bitterly The
proprietor OF the store was touched with pity
TOR the foriorn boy and said, eneouragingly:
w hats the matter, sonny; some other boy
hnrt you?"
Lester Mason wiped his eyes and sobbed:
"No, my father broke his leg, and amt got any
money. l wanted to sell some papers, but havn't
got 50 cents TO buy EN- with"
''Oh, Is that alp Here is 0cents for you"
Aud the proprietor was reaching down in his
pocket when the gentleman who had bought the
cigar stopped him, by declaring the boy was q
swindier.
The urchin recognized the voice, and dashing
away the tears looked up in disgust and said:
row 80 cents from you. III I'd seen you In here
wouldn't have come in. I'd have got the money
If you hadn't said nothin'."
The cigar man was sstonished, and he ques-
TONED the boy. The urchin told his scheme
without hesitation. He said
II always borrow 50 cents from fellow first
and then pay him back Then i goes to EN-
again and gets 50 cents and fool EN-, sees That
leaves me % cents ahead. Sometimes gets
morn 50 cents, and wen / do that. Use forgets
'em altogether. Betcher boots there's no flies
on me. Wen Use gets to be a man III be q
priZefghter. and wen asks somebody to lend
me some money and he won't do Ii, I'll lick him,
so WILL" and the little fellow went out very
indignant.
No one seems to know where Lester Mason
lives. Every time he is asked he gives a differ
cnt address. Las evening 1t was 1,591 jefferson
street
A gentleman gave it as his opinion that the
boy was very probably the apt pupil of clever
crook
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-08
MARRIED IN HASTE.
Why Dentist j. NJ. Fox's Wife
Repents at Leisure.
rsorrEp ROPE FOR BARE BACK.
n..,sr Little Doctor Is Charged In
pivorce Court With Wife Beating
Other Court Cases-Blotter.

n.,per. dsshing little DR.. J. N. Fox. who
..rdIx led rretty Lillian e. Osborn TO the altar
9 n<fiaud. Cal, last June. Is made defendant
- s,,ft brought in the divorce court yesterday
= ~ bride OF six months, and tie tales told In
x ecmplsint she files makes public certain
"a whispered stories that have been keeping
sscsety sgog for some time
- fox has dental office, and has lived in
e..sfse sbout eight years. Mrs. Fox, then Miss
ss,Issu &. Osborn, came to Seattle from Califor-
= q live with her parents. Her father. Sir.
s1nrnas w. Osborn. who is agent for electrical
..rns,.x. is an industrious business
- and the family reside st 525 Pine street.
e. sfser coming here Miss Osborn met DR..
~. sad an attachment sprung up that caused
=. v,rIsg parents much uneasiness. Their eff
800 10 break the engagement were unavaii-
~. ana the fair but headstrong Lillian was de-
ssrmtned 70 marry the man she loved, and to
- tsear OF parental opposition she went 10 San
Francisco. ossensibly to visit friends, bat in re-
mn te become the wife of DR.. Fox, who fol-
ievsd her 20 California, and on June 5 the mar
Ssre took place az Oakland, and shortly there
.sssr they both returned 10 Seattle.
ne conduct of their daughter increased the
s;snIexsure OF Mr.. and Mrs. Osborn and all So
~ relations between them ceased The girl
~ rIyer up father, mother, brother and sister
n lie man of her choice, and before she had
keer lis wife month. according 70 her state
i,rsied In the most cruel and inhnnan manner,
ma such personal indignities were heaped upon
IN head a. to make her life burden.
she states in her complaint that before the
bousymoon was ended DIR. Fox began abusing
her and applying to her the coarsest and grossest
saifhsts and the most disgraceful language;
So he frequently kicked and slapped her, beat
~ With bis clenehed fists and mistreated her in
vsr5ous other ways, causing her great suffering
snd Bodily pain and mental anguish.
She further states that on the night OF Decem-
- slst her husband went into a most violent
sasjou and brutality beat her, and then CON-
seIIed her 10 strip while he knotted rope with
witch 70 beat her on the naked back. but by
s,eedinS and entreating she prevailed upon him
n snare her the terrible punishment
sic claims that Fox makes $50 month out
a h.s profession and owns $4,000 worth of real
estxts In this city: that she has no means with
which 10 pay her attorneys fees or carry on this
ssit she asks for 800 temporary alimony, $50
for Der costs In this case and . permanent ali
nony OF 500 a month
Judge Ichtenberg issued an order on DR. Fox
10 show cause why be should not pay this ali
pony demanded. The order is made returnable
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-08
A cowARDLY RuFFIAN.
He Attacks o Young Girl Companion
Returning From . Dance.

AetaiukAS EAot<A = AS8atts
George Watkins, the Duwamish farm hand,
who on New Years day assaulted pretty Maggie
Courtney was held to appear for trial in the SD
rerior court By Justice Won Tobel yesterday.
His bonds were placed at $500, and In default
of bondsmen the young man went to Jail.
Maggie Courtney is the daughter of Du-
vanish river farmer. She is tall, pretty miss,
Just past Is years of age. She was on the witness
stand nearly an hour. and though her burning
cheeks showed how keenly she felt her position,
she told her story in convincing manner. Dur
ing the fire OF cross-questious from the attorney
Tor the defense the girl was subject 70 ernbarass.
rscrt but her SD story IN the main was I'M
shaken. She had been acquainted with W atkins
for some months, his mother and her parents
were friends New Years evening the young
girl accepted an invitation 20 go to dance with
Waskins' III was on the walk home that he ter
rified and abused the girl.
Watkins is abont II years old, is tall and
heayy-set During the examination he appeared
at ease, and his heshy. red face was sufused
with smiles as the girl detailed her terrible ex
perience He made very lame defense when
ne took the stand, and looked frightened ana as
tonished when the verdict Of the examfng court
was given.
II e said that Watkins mother is an invalid,
and the news of her sons crime has so shocked
her that grave fears are entertained Tor her NE.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-08
SERIOUS CHARGE.
An Attorney Alleged to Have Forged a
Check.

Attorney f. Winseoin, formerly in partnership
with Lawyer Virgil Duyall, suddenly disap-
peared from Ballard, his late home, and John
Tverson, one of the proprietors of the Evening
star saloon, is after him with warrant for for
gerry.
some time ago Winscom borrowed s. from
Iyerson. giving him as security check for SIS
on the First National bank of Tacoma. The
check was made payable 70 Winscom, aud was
signed Nv W. Todd" with the formers in
dorsement on the back. In addition 10 the IS
Winscom got considerable 'wet goods on the
strength Of the check. When the time for set
Element arrived. the legal light suddenly diSap-
peared, aud Iverson found on presenting his
check TO the bank for payment, that no such
man as .sW. W. Todd bad an account there
nor could any man OF that name be found. lie
forthwith procured q warrant and started out to
find Winsconl, but a thorough search in Ia
coma and Seattle failed TO throw any light on
his whereabouts.
Winseom's previous record was not above
reproach. lie has been III Ballard some time
and has made his living by practieing in the
justice court in petty cases. 1t il said that he
has on different previous occasions attempted
to get money on checks for various amounts
from So 10 SIPS, but people were suspicious of
him and he could not make his game win. It is
also said that another party in Ballard who had
advanced him some money for work he Win
scom) was TO do for him. is mourning his sud
den resolution 10 seek new home.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-08
The Police Court.

sohn Bush, tie tough who made such a re-
ss.Ancs while under arrest that Officer Dunton
$50 70 take shot sf him Tuesday evening, was
sssiaigned in the police court yesterday on a
eharye Q. drunkenness. he was fined IS. He
eng
80 stealing pair of shoes, Frank RYAN was
&C. saea s!0o BY Judge Rivers in the police court
ssses,sfdsy. Ryan viii serve fifty days on the
~nsin- gang in lieu OF paying the ine-
oscar W illisins was fined SIS by Justice Rivers
Snafew Perkins. Williams could not pay his
esng
AZ 30, Chipamsn. wsS Rrratgued before
iaseee Won Tohel Yesterday. charged with grand
Neny He wss held IN bonds of 500 "a appear
- TIA IA the superior court. He went ~ jail
@oeisnli OF bonds. All Bo Is thsrseG by Rob
Leseys rooI1eT IN the Mallory house, with
secsiirg $50 in money from him
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-08
SUIT OF A CONTRACTOR.
Litigation Over DIR. HI. A. Smiths
Building.

Henry A. Smith was sued in the superior
court yesterday by II. L Wyatt, a contractor, for
sls,0A Wyatt, in his complaint, alleges that on
June u, 1890. be entered into contract with
Smith to put up six-story brick and stone
hufdicg for him, at the northwest corner OF
second and James streets. for which he was TO
receive s7S,ooo, to be paid in sums of not less
than 81 200, at such times as the money should
b required provided only 20 per cent. of the
contract price was TO be paid before the compile
ton OF the building.
BE also states that on October 10, when he had
furnished $1,000 worth of material and had il
on the ground. according TO the contract 5000
ives due, bat Smith refused 10 pay more than
1900 that he needed the other 5000 TO COM
pIese the contract, and upon its not being paid
By October Is he stopped all work on the build
ing. which work, together with the materials
furnished, amounted TO 900, and as only 5000
bsd been paid, that he is entitled to $4,000 and
G0o sfforrSpy's fees
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-08
THE CROOKS COLLECTION.
An Armory Of Rogues' Tools for De-
tectiyess Office.

In the detectives quarters at the police sta
ton has been placed an elegant cabinet with a
glass front In 1t win be kept weapons with
bloody records and all kinds of burglars tools.
The police have splendid collection of all sorts
of murderous implements, good many of
which are now In the superior court The de-
tectives will endeavor to gain the permission of
the court and have them turned over 70 them 10
be pat in the cabinet
The collection starts out with several revolt
vers, taken from the Guilty gang of boy burg
lars, and various other criminals, opium '.lay-
outs from fends now in the penitentiary; the
slung- shot with which "Tony' Miller killed
Olaf Ellington on the shores of Lake Washing
ton; several other slung shots, brass knuckles,
etc, all with records.
The most interesting articles of the collec-
lions are two sets of burglars and safe crackres'
tools The sets were captured from the Moore
& Kay gang, the leaders of which are now at
large, and the kit of Bruce Creighton, an expert
safe cracker, who is now serving out sentence
in the Oregon peniteutiary.
A collection of bloody knives. daggers and
dirks all of which also have interesting histories.
To complete the exhibit are seventy counter
felt silver dollars and a faro gambling outfit,
which were taken from crooks not long since.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-08
BALLARD NEWS NOTES.
New Brass Band-Public and Private
improvements.


Improvements.
The Ballard brass band, recently organized, is
progressing finely. A banquet and dance for its
benefit is to be given tonight
The new skating rink opened Tuesday even
ing
The planking of Ballard avenue is completed,
and the avenue now wears q metropolitan ap-
pearance.
The electric railway company is putting in q
switch on Ballard avenue.
The West Coast Manufacturing Company is
making extensive Improvements in its single
capacity of both mills will be doubled. They
will be ready 10 start up about March /.
The old town council held its last regular
meeting last Tuesday evening. The different Of
ficers reported, several petitions were read and
number of bills passed upon. The council elect
will organize next Tuesday evening.
A new stern-wheel steamer is being built at
T. W. Lakes shipyard for Captain Ellis, of the
steamer Mountaincer
The steamer Washington is on the ways for
extensive repairs at the same yard and the
steamer E. W. Purdy has just been taken from
the ways and repairs on her are about com
pleted.
The stimson Mill Company will have its new
shingle and planning mill ready for operation
about the first of next month.
The sawIniu that formerly belonged 10 the
Salmon Bay Lumber Company has changed
hands and is now in operation.
Born, to the wife of Policeman Mcdonald, a
daughter