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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-07-22
People shuddei
when they think

Yet all the lives that are lost each year by
violence aud accident are but an insignih-
cant fraction to the untold thousands that
are slain by the grim destroyer, consump-
ton. 1t is the most insidious and the dead
liest Of all known diseases. It knows neith-
er rank nor wealth. 1t attacks people in all
the walks Of life. It makes no distinctions.
It has for centuries been considered incur
able. 1t is not.
An almost unfailing cure for consumption
is found in DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. It acts directly upon the lungs and
disease. It corrects all disorders of the di.
gestion, invigorates the liver and makes the
assimilation Of the food perfect, thus nour.
ishing and Strengthening the system for its
battle with its relentless foe. It fills the ar
teries with the rich, pure blood of health
It builds new, healthy tissue in the lungs
and drives out all impurities and disease
germs. It cures % per cent of all cases of
consumption. Thousands have testified to
their cures. All druggists sell it.
II was taken sick in February, 1887, with ty.
phoid pneumonia," writes Mrs Henrietta Hart,
of voorheesville, Albany Co., NY. II then had
chair till the first of Junes 1had medical care ali
that time. I was so weak could not turn in bed
alone The doctor said he could do no more foz
dead with consumption. Igave up to die: Itook
seven bottles of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
coveryand Favorite Prescription together (not
seven Of each), and was then able to do my own
housework f6r my family Of four. In less than
three years from the time began your medicine,
gave birth to healthy baby girl that weighed
eight pounds. I have had two children since,
and am enjoying good health now"
Pretty eyes, bright, snappy and full Of fire
and life. Constipation makes the blood
impure, and the eyes get dull and heavy,
glazed and listless. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets cure constipation speedily and per.
manently. They never gripe. They are
tiny, anti-bilious, sugar-coated granules
One is gentle laxative, two mild cathar'
tic z Druggists sell them.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-07-22
HOW 1T WIS all DONE.
Testimony in the Scanldn-6rimmer
Case Condensed Into Inter-
estlng Matter.
Davis Induced His Son to Forge a
Name and Then Tells About
1t on the Stand.

Some interesting points on me Mary
Scanlan-John Grimmer case, decided
last week in favor of the plaintiff can
be deduced from the evidence, tran
script of which was fled with the
clerk of court at the same time that
the decision of Judge Webber was
placed in that officials custody. From
this evidence the ear marks of Gleason
and his partner, ex-President Beard
of the defunct Bank of Fairfax, can
be continually traced.
The most astounding part of this
whole evidence is the testimony of
Sylvester, Davis, where he eliminates
his son. And that Gleason and Beard,
knowing the elder Davis to be ignor-
ant, would so far sink what little of
manhood they might have left to the
extent of allowing the father to incrim-
mate the SOD, is something that few
men out of prison to-day would do,
and good many prison inmates
would stand aghast at the crime.
There is no other case on record and
it is not to the credit of the laws OF
Minnesota that such procedure is
made public without some action be-
ing taken.
But before going into the details it
is we'll to remind our readers that an
other case, bearing on the same mat
ter, was recently settled by an amicable
arrangement between Cord. 81. Stage,
the assignee of the mortgage, and
Frank Sheffel, the mortgagor. The
latter gave the mortgage on his farm
in Vesta to John B. Alexander and
this was afterwards sold to Mr.. Stage.
While the case was being tried in New
Ulm last winter Sheffel gave Stage a
new mortgage in place of the old, on
just what conditions cannot now be
learned, but Mr. Sheffel received some
consideration for entering into the new
mortgage. At this time Mr.. Sheffel is
probably regretting that he did not
fight out the case.
| According to the evidence taken be.
fore Judge Webber in chambers Mar.
tin Scanlan was the first witness called
He admitted being the original mort,
gagor, and after cross examination
in which he was asked who was tie
head of his family, and to which be
replied: IL belonged to it, but it is
her (meanings his wife) that runs the
place" the plaintiff rested and the de-
fense commenced it's case.
N. Henningsen was tue first witness
called for the defense 1t was his wife
Maggie B. Henningsen, that pur.
chased the mortgage. He stated that
he got al abstract of the title and
mortgage first, had it looked over by
Attorney A. j. Eckstein, who pro-
nounced it alright. He said that he
purchased the mortgage through S
0. Mason of this city, who was dowr
in New Ulm with several mortgages
to sell. An attempt was made here
to have the assignment of mortgage
with certified copy OF the power oil
attorney introduced in evidence, but
it was objected to on the ground thai
no John B. Alexander existed. Mr.
Henningsen then stated that he gave
$1,000 for the assignment, paying il
in draft on the First National Bank
and sent to the Citizens Bank of Red
wood Falls, the draft being made pay.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-07-22

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-26

SEATTLE. FRIDAY. FEB. ca
CURRENCY Distribution.

THE question o. a better distribution %
the currency throughout the country T. one
which Is exciting great deal Of attention
Just at present; and many schemes are
rnooted by which this much 70 be desired
ead IL to be accomplished As the situation
stands at present. there Il plethora OF
money In the Eastern cities, while In
many parts OF the West there Is de-
csded scarcity % the circulating medium.
II Is difficult % see how anything can
Re accom- pllsl4ed in this direction by
means OF legislation. There was abund-
aaee Of money FL the West few years
aro. when Eastern capital was pouring
81 for Investment in new enterprises, In
real estate and 20 loan. As long rs this
rush Of investment kept up there was no
talk about scarcity OF money In the West.
There was abundance or 81. There =.
however. no such rush today. Eastern
investors are not falling over each other
81 their desire to purchase Western real
property. 10 build new brick and stone
blocks n Western cities or to lend money
on Wild cat additions or desert farms
The West on tho contrary. has been
steadily drained OF money in the payment
OF interest on borrowed money, IN pay
ment OF rents or buildings owned In the
East. in insurance payments. interest on
state. county. school and municipal bonds
and In the withdrawal Of Investments
There is no manner IN which money can
come back 20 tho West except as loan
or hy tire West selling something to bring
In money , II we want money here, and
want 70 keep it here. the only way 20 ac-
eomplish that object is by inducing the
location amongst us OF people who have
money. and by selling abroad more than
we import r. Washington imports less
ana exports more. 50 there Is steady
balance OF trade in It's favor. money must
OF necessity come hers and stay here
So long as the state imports more than
II exports. money will with equal GER
talnsy flow away from Il.
A heavy influx Of Eastern money for
Investment or for loan would only afford
a temporary relief what comes IN as
capital goes out Ia very few years as
INTEREST anu t'1 hfot"@ s"FPts wan
shorten up whenever tho supply OF new
Investors becomes short.
When the mines or Washington COM
mence 20 pour out their wealth; when the
state produces more OF what is consumed
az hons and imports less; when the out
flow or interest on borrowed money be-
comes smaller. there viii be abundance
OF money here. legislation will not ac-
coinplish this. although bad legislation
may postpone H.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-26
A Efnehherk.


Il Is extremely disappointing 90 learn
that a bill has been introduced into the
Idaho legislature 10 legaliZe prtzenghts
within the borders OF that state.
This bill IS servilelv initiative. ralps bly,
hsEotteu 81 Jealous spasn over The
transient boom which Tdaho's great rival.
Nevada. is enjoying through iis prospse-
tive prlzehght Is & possible that Idaho
can originate n0thing7
In order 60 understand fully th@ pitIfIl
character OF this move on the part OF
Idaho. one must know something OF the
long and fierce struggle for social and
commercial supremacy that has ben
waEsi between the two great common
wealths
Idaho ana Nevada are sovereign states.
each having several hundred inhabitants
ard = vast wealth OF arid surface. pune.
tured a. far intercals WITH deserted pros
pect holes, Their territories are contfgu-
ous, and for a long time ne com petition
between them was cf = peculiar negative
kind That Is. u Idaho announced with
3 flourish OF trumpets ths; seven FAINT
lies had raised enough money 20 get o,1t
- the state. the Nevadans vera con
vgised with envtous wrath over re
more bllsSfal state OF me Ida
hoaas Then y. m time Ne
vads we're able 20 ratslRts fn
bad been released from tire pains os resi-
eeuos wttSin her borders ~ the kindly
nsinis .rs,lons % Death. II was Idaho's turn
% fai prey 20 consuming jealousy IN
the course % years tire number % persons
vho might seacft ~ either course seemed
% have become exhausted and the INDY
try rivalry tgrne1. perforce. % other
Channels
In lss IAaho hat rather the best ef 2. =
nsw set-lEr having noveys IN ant three T.
dl&-s returning from a season xlth a wtlS
Wcst sADw having aroreclahly Increases
tee circulating medium per oars,AL Rf,r
ISL 5@Eirs wita Nevada way shass a.,
Acccuat o. ere supreme stroke % The nrfza-
eSst- I5sho would make rsla-.Ja re-
tA&e. however, "a trying 50 initiate Ne
Fasia's caas. Lei Aer haven't q RAJ c1,urrer-
atrracttoga-sezrethinw Nke a ss#vo---. -
thss eAa Dc Aitches - through trntrs =.
e$'s oorIss o he sac and grant q Gssrea
eesove re otaor border IL reached
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-26
NOTABLE PEOPLE.

Some Of John Locke's letters on "clipt
money" were sold in London lately for
$40; a letter by Emma Lady Hamilton.
Nelson's mistress, brought clos: one by
by Sir Francis Drake, Sir John Hawkins
and Lord Burleigh, $40. Letters OF Lord
Nelson sold for about s25 apiece. one
from Sarah Siddons TO Lord Edward Fitz-
gerald, asking him to accept a waiscoat
OF her working. brought $50.
Gen. Felix AETus. the proprietor OF the
Baltimore American. has been obliged
again 10 deny the story that when he
came to this country he began his car Ger
as a barber in New York city II ee me
70 this country" he says, under en-
gagement as a chaser and sculptor 10
the great firm Of Tiffany & Co, OF New
York, from which esta biisnment / went
direct TO the ranks as a private solder
though not speaking a word OF ina Erg-
lish language"
. In the early DAYS % the Franco~Prus-
tian wsr the Emperor William was in the
habit or sending kilograms OF somewhat
religious character to the queen. The
hit this or n the following skit:
by viii Divine. my dear Augusta
We've gained a battle such buster:
Ten thousand Frenchmen sent below,
Praise God from whom all blessings fiow.'
Cot. Peter Penn-Gaslell Hall, who was
elected president OF the Pennsylvania Cot
onial Society at IT'S annual meeting is the
head OF the Penn-tsdskell Hall family,
which represents the Oldest branch Of
william PENIS descendants. He IS tho
son OF an Engiishman, who married Gu
lieima Christina PennASaskel1 a daughter
Of Peter Penn-sSaskell. Of Philadelphia
The last named was a direct descendant
OF William Penn by his first wife. G4liei-
ma Sprlngett, who vas a daughter OF Col
Sir William Springett, OF England.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-26

The approaching close OF the legislative
session makes 1t public duty to appeal
most earnestly 20 the members 10 hurry
through a number OF very pressing bills
They involve. generally. no question of
principle or Of policy. but are much need
ed IN order TO remedy defects IN the cur
rent law.
They can be easily distinguished. They
are In the nature OF curative acts and
chiefly technical, but nevertheless very
essential to a better and more economical
application OF existing laws. Involving no
party doctrine and establishing no new
departure In Jurisprudence they lack
those attractive features which stimulate
debate and inspire eloquence. They are,
therefore. likely to escape attention IN
less II Is especially directed
On behalf OF the state, and with conf
denee that members VIII not willfuIly ig-
more them. now that their care is 50 sps-
cia.ly pleaded fer. we again press their
claims most solicitously and earnestly
upon the legislature.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-26

20 stop So "a the case with ire concerns
which refuse TO sell 20 a retailer unless
be res-airs from handling goods produced
By . competitor. or whica give rebates
srom their prices 10 those who 80 refuse
All % these methods. when have been
81 familiar Use by the trusts. Il - clearly
against public policy 10 allow. and stat
gsss should be framed and entorcsd
against them
when all this has been done. however.
the tendency toward concentration VIII
remain. the great manufacturing concern.
will continue 70 absorb the smaller o,
drive them cut OF business: the great de-
partmen. stores VIII grow strl larger. Yet
there Is fed for the small retailer which
cannot be entirely covered By the larger
concerns. Nearly al the great houses
have originated In small beginnings.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-26

a necessary ere for the expenses q gov
ernrenr. bat represents TIE construction
OF Few vars1ipx-
AS % the heavy Increase Ia ps-sicrs-
tie p-esea. congress IL rot responsible fer
this. The congresses which pass4d the
pension laws OF lr7 ard fsss created the
debt Il Is a eonsiarizg charge. and coz
srsss had 10 alternative BIZ. 70 appropr.-
sts the money. The Republicans party hes.
however. 70 apologies 20 offer for its per-
s.on policy. That policy has been ap-
proved BY the people. ard TIA Democratic
party, which had full giving IN ths last
congress. ~ith absolute coEsrol OF both
houses. as vel as the executive. dared
zoE reverse II.
OF TIE four items CT Increase. but one.
that Tor the snnsry civil service. is
ehzrges5ls properly 20 TIE support OF
the government for me year 1881. That
item amounts 70 81. 9oa co OF increase. IN
IsF7 the population OF the country was
sfty-niEs millions Today IL Is estimated
al ssysrty-on- millions. TAe increase In
population was thus - per cent The In
crease IN appropriations was hardly 10 per
cent
Measuring al the expenditures OF thu
government together. ia 1857 the per cap
tia expenditures OF the government were
s447. and n isas ta34 In Issz the per cap
ia charge for pensions was sls7, and IN
isss II was tl.N. Aside from pensions.
there has been 70 Increase In expenditure.
on the basis Of population. but on the con
tFary. decrease since 1857. and this not
withstane.ng the heavy annual sxpendi-
lures for the building OF new navy. out
OF al proportion greater than the annual
charge for that purpose In 1887 and the
years prior thereto.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-26

given FOR James C. Nsttle. who IS the
manager OF the Sig Bend Empire, = strong
Republican organ. which supported the
Mckinley ticket rsroug hoCt the cam
pasg-.
A bin - quiet TIE title OF Cuinnsmose.
the Indian VIII probably not become a
law this session CanE-eSsrnan-essz-s
Jones. who was interested in the matter
IN behalf o. some OF his clients az $40
kane, has written here 10 say that IA does
not TANK the bill Is necessary Jtdg "a
Hsr4o-d's recent decision Tnat Quinne-
NOSE could give title 20 the land. nctwlth-
standing the present ruling Of the land
department. IL hes4 10 he good, and IL Is
thought that perhaps the passage o. 8
bill. implying that such was not the case.
would operate rather as a cloud upon the
title than otherwise Senator Wilson holds
that the biz should pass. but says that hs
Is rot personally interested In IL anyway.
ALLAN Il. SIAATS0N.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-26
INVESTIGATING TRUSTS.

\ committee OF the New York legisla-
ture has been engaged for some weeks
past In investigating trusts and other
combinations OF capital in productive and
distributing lines. with n view to the ultI-
mate framing OF some measures to more
stringently restrain combinations OF the
character. Much interesting data has
has been brought TO light, but little which
VIII assist In the framing OF the desired
legislation.
There are certain limitations upon the
legislative power. and there are many
methods. all perfectly lawful and which
can hardly be done away with by any con-
stituuonal legislation. whereby single
industry can be very largely concentrated
into the hands OF few.
Fer example. the man with large capital
engaged In any enterprise always has a
certain advantage over competitor not
so well equipped with what are the
"sinsws'' OF trade as we'll as of war. The
larger and more complete the plant the
greater the economy OF production. Is
an Industrial maxim The heavy eapi-
advantage IN buying lie can come
closer 10 dealing With the first pro-
Queer. and eliminates all OF the middle
men in ais purchases Of material which
ne uses In manufacture. or which he sells
e engaged IN trade.
BY the operation OF this law there has
been steady tendency toward the cen
csntration or all Industries into few hands:
shown to very large extent in manu-
featuring enterprises. and TO less de-
sree. and as a more recent manifestation
% the same tendency. IN the growth q
the great department stores. which are
crushing cut small retailers in all OF the
large cities.
- long as none bat legitimate means
are used 20 accomplish those ends Il Is
difficult - find theory which would tus-
Usy any state Interference 20 check tfe
growth % tAls tendency. and indeed. the
public has really pronted BY * IN ire
cheaper prices for what it buys. Yet In
just this manner have some % the SO
called trusts been huin up. The smaller
concerns have been forced cut os exist
enca because % the inpoSsihINty o. their
producing or selling as cheaply IS their
-. -..-----, =.
-,
- @
'e'l' = ''''i's' ''h !" restraint q U@oe'
L II enters oP'o business On s0ea scale
ana Nith sue" resources WAX Il san 'Fsi.'-
Fnate'S aao"Fseh ana consequently eFasa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-26
THE cosr OF GOVERNMENT.

There Is general attempt among all
the Democratic newspapers OF the coun-
t.y. including those which supported the
Republican ticket In the last campaign. TO
make political capital out 81 the sppFo-
prtatioa bills. which have passed. or which
are about 70 pass the present congress
There Is the usual talk INDUCED In az tAs
close OF every session about the frishtful
extravasance which characterizes cur ma
tIonal expenditures. and the Republican
party Is held up 20 pah.ic odium Tor hay-
.ng INDUCED in such extTavagances In the
present condition % the treasury.
There 81 4 good deal % humbug snd
claptrap about this. as L. usually the case
when the party cut of power IN che IA
tional legislature critlcises the expendi-
lures made BY the majority party. As FAR
"a the condition OF ths national treasury Is
concerned. these csptious critics should
remember that It's depleted condition IS
caused BY legislation for which the Dem
ocratic party aloac IS resporsih,e-tha
revsaus onI which has failed 10 produce
the revenue estimated ~ the Democrats
themselves as necessary so meet the cur
rent necessities 81 government. As to the
charges 81 extravaga1ce Fl appropF. atoms.
an examination ef she figures furnished
by the Democrats shows how aiugsy this
charge really Is
Mr Savers. Democrats congressman
from Texas made In a speech tae other
day = comparison OF ere Expenditures 90
the government ia iSSr with the pcadinx
appropriations fer TIE year 1897. Accord
ing 20 this statement the Increase
amounts 10 nearly vs2eoooo. divided as
follows;
fostofHce-. .......... ....- ...--.. s 3 aAa 30
SundrF c1NA ...... -.... -.....~.... @Ae*5g sla
Pensions ..... ,.s.-. .....-.-...,.. ss.eoa.ee9
Naval ......... ....... ..-.....-s.... 1aas3.5to
Total secs. ..--.. ..,,.,........ SIS seA 'so
The appropriation FOR ere nrst 81 these
items, TIE postofsee department. IS useg
eat CT tbs resources q that department.
cith The exception - a relatively small
annual aeaci,. n 20 var exceeding six
millions ~ collars The exper 8ltes~rs. as
Vsu As IRE receipts et tAc postal service.
sgs eonstsntly fac~saslaw wttA the growth
Of tse country sua MIR the decreased Use
made ~ the people e. tac postal facilities
u has aevsr been eeetsmriate1 tha. tne
possofrce Should % a source a. -svena..
TIE ideal souEet - s< resehea Is ,Ast SIS
receipts sHa expenditure saouls halAnea.
Thers has certainty eeea 70 extvsvaxszcs
81 shis department. as 20 smaller sprro-
rrissions eoua have bssa snaae wsthaut
inspstrsng yhe egssciesey ~ tAe department
Tia Increase "a TIE nava) appropTsa-
tiers j. due @o9e,y - sra policy q sAa
geverameay Sc TIE construction - re
res aavy. po-icy 20 whieA aoga parties
are committed ne appropriation Is zcs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-26

Although the management Of local
sheaters Is a private affair. the public can
not be without interest IN the matter.
They desire and VIII support good at
fractions. bat they are dependent upon
the management for the opportunity.
II % an excellent advertisement. too. for
any city 70 De known as a good show"
place. and IL ls % be hoped that the con-
templatee arrangement win take into con-
siderztion al these public phases.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-26

Ex-Presldent Harrison was always
noted for the felicity OF his speeches. His
announcement concerning the new baby is
characterized by appropriate simplicity
and fatheriiness. 1t was a good chance
for brag. but he skillfully avoided It.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-26

There is TO be q new colony at South
Bend. but # is proposed 20 give the town
site q Polish name. This should no; be
approved. What we need in this Western
country In the way OF names Is something
simple and typical. something Ike Hump
tulips, or Skamokawa. or Skookum Chuck
or wawaHai
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-26

The governor has signed a biz relating
to the commencement OF civil actions"
and now another with the same title has
been introduced in the legislature. Likely
as not. this wiz also 80 through. More
work for the lawyers
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-26

II the Indians OF Western states are not
receiving justice now, 1t does not seem to
have any bearing on the subject how In
dams were treated In Massachusetts, zoo
years ago.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-26

One BIZ before the legislature suggests
that q great saving would be Effected by
passing an omnibus bin ''to prevent other
people doing anything we don't want them
10 do and making violation OF It punish
able by q fine. one-hals Of which shah go
70 the complainant.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-26

The compulsory psle.a-e bin is killed and
The maritime comm cree OF the state is
saved. The people VIII feel the same sort
OF sympathy for the pilS.s as they do when
officials are elected out OF Office. but the
general good OF the state must be the first
consideration.