The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-28
FOR CONTROL OF THE ARMoRY.


The Jangle between Companies u and ID
and Col Frank Pierce, OF the National
Guard Of Washington, over the recent par-
chase OF the armory by Pierce. as trustee
for the companies. was concluded before
Judge Moore in the superior court late
yesterday afternoon At fret II looked as
II opposing counsel would submit the case
without argument. but after considerable
talk they changed their views and at some
future date will discuss the questions in
volsel.
The proposition as II came before the
court WAS for order TO compel Col.
panfss. Pierce resisted the demand on tho
ground that he WIS simply following out
legal agreement, birding on the cofnpan-
lee through their captains.
In The eotirS. of his testimony Col Pierce.
who nolds the armory as trustee fer Com
panies q and II. said that Capt. Terry ap-
preached him hrst about the purchase OF
the a:mory. He said that he would con-
slider the matter on condition that both
companies become Interested equally. Capt.
Crane wAs Their called into conference. and
The means OF payment OF The two carnpan-
lee was laid before him. The price then
askei hy the Armofy Association was see.
Capt. Terry Thought THAI skating rink
could be obtained a tenant ~ "A rate OF
tifS a month which. together with the
allowance OF $50 A month 20 the companies
fretg the state would enable them To pur~
chase the armety and meet all payments.
Pierce regarded the rink as net reliable
price Of the armery reduced. The matter
was left sa his tPiefce'0 confederation, and
after he had concluded tia; the price could
be reduced, and that buying the armory
was practicable. Gepts. Terry and Crane
were again called IN consultation 20 de-
wise a method Of handling the question.
Capt. Crane. Pierce said stated 10 Capt.
Terry that he Gerry and Pierce could
conclude the negotiations ana that he
would be bound hy What they DID
Il stated 10 Capt Terry" continued
Pierce, that the companies could handle
The question by eli her INCORPORATING or by
trustee. Cant. Terry determined that tire
trustee proposition As the better. He re-
euested me 20 act "a trustee for the two
companies and negotiate with +. \. Bell.
representing the Armory Association for
the purchase OF the properly. He agreed
70 the proposition that WAS 10 take the
property Ia my own name ana manage II
81 trustee Tor aey period might choose.
net To sxcYeJ five years. | was also tn
have p per cent Of the gross receipts fsam
the nrmary rentals exclusive % rents paid
~ the captains cf the companies. which
rentals were to be applied Ia discharge OF
TIE OBLIGATION sor fAs purchase price. Mr..
Bell. representing the Arrsory Association.
Required that ne Should aava but one mar
10 deal W1th- 1 reported she agreement be-
tween fnvself ana Terry. who represented
heth companies 10 Capt. crane who agreed
to iAa same
Il purchased the a-ynory for 1880. part
cash ana part deferred paymeats Cart.
PAW. demanded of Capt Crane tae same
sayGlang and rs r. El0usECed tae contract.
demanding that the agus.sTy tSs ;tsgUeA ever
10 the CAPTAINS % tee two companies an
e2H3iEi1naiiy ana witAa@t AIRY Trnurncsa-
tsa8 g0 use. t'pon nav failure a. 90 50 sat
wss aT2uE5t te cpnssct transfer
Cart. TeFre's sfTS3aSi: states that be an
isosszei Pierce TO purchase the sfsncry as
uns 90 AND IN hs-t as manager. receiving ~
per cent, = IRE staSs receipts. after sie-
euctsng tAe amounts nAi3 by fhD state
Il J. F&ATuhSTdt TESTIFIED that be Was 81
'scted by Terry "a nay - Pierce ais sau5
as .esS.fs - ifo ekatiaE giak and execute
contract vita him
Cast Crane claimed faat 20 6l3 Rot au-
&aTfE4 Terry - make the aTTa nEeasNaf
NitS Yicfte lts sfm3ait expected Pierce 20
res tiztr tne sac. W.ss ceESUwsnattR ~ klts
EsA fcss sHF rCssa f-ss;f@s were % hsn-
az tae aYgaory themselves. rog have 4,
sa@2es ty a trustee
}G,iSe N acre SAID ne wossla hear ars-si~
= Z.