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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24
Growth Of Prohibition.

The Chicago Daily Ners says 1.-THE history Of
the Prohibition party shows that it has expert
enced nothing but rapid growth from the time of
its inception until now. At the present rate Of
increased will soon hold the balance of power
between the two old parties, if it does not al
ready. When it has fully arrived at that stage
of it's existence will tho saloon element of the
two parties combine against it,, or will those
parties permit the Prohbtionists to dictate
their own terms condition that they then
dissolve their organization into its original ele-
merits?
The Prohibition party cannot be put down by
is constantly growing in strength. Republicans
and Democrats alike cannot much longer shut
their eyes to these facts. The party
strength is growing at an equal rate north and
south of Mason and Dixon's line. Joint re-
unions OF Federal and Confederate soldiers is
one of the hobbies OF the anti-saloon people
perhaps it is the mission OF the third party
to wipe out the solid South, wash the bloody
shirt and give the country free ballot and fair
count everywhere. 1t is the strongest influence
now tending in that direction"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24
STORY OF THE CRIME.
Narrative of the Mysterious Preller Murder
for Which Maxwell Hung.

Narrative ofthe Mysterious Preller Murder
for Which Maxwell Hung.
Hugh Mottram Brooks when he disappeared
nearly four years ago from his home in sunny
changed his name to Walter Horace Lenox Max
we'll, and it was as Maxwell the murderer, tn It
the ". rid heard of him.
At Liverpool he fell in with Charles Arthur
Preller, refined young man who was travelling
for Il London firm Of upholsterers, and the two
sailed for America together and became close
friends. Maxwell had very little money, while
which to meet his expenses After q stay in
the East the young men temporarily separated,
but kept up q regular correspondence, and early
in April 1885, they were together again ut the
Southern Hotel at st. Louis. They arranged to
go to Australia, and told many people about the
hotel of their plans. On Sunday; April 6, 1885.
they had called, but Preller was never seen
alive again. Maxwell came down to supper
alone, and the next day, after be had expended
disguise himself and for numerous fancy arti-
cles for which he bud no need. he started alone
for San Francisco. For several days prior
to Tuesday, April IA, chambermaids had
room LA, in the Southern Hotel. On that day
al investigation was made. Two trunks had
been left i'll the room and they We're opened
When the lock of the larger was broken the
cover sprang up, followed by the knees of q man.
Crammed into the trunk, putrid and swollen,
was the body of Charles Arthur Preller He had
was now on his way to New Zealand, but he
had talked SO recklessly and had spent his
stolen money SO lavishly that he had blazed his
way and detectives easily hunted him down.
He was arrested at auckland, 500 miles from
ings the officers brought him back
TO- st. Louis where he was at+d lodged in
covery of the foul deed. He WAS put on trial
in tho st. Louis Criminal Court on Aug. 10, 1885.
cd tl,o the prOSacrItiOn while
the accused was ably defended by John I.
Martin, one of the ablest criminal law.
vers in Missouri. The result was YER
dict of guilty and a sentence to death. An APP
peal to the Supreme Court of Missouri was in
vain, and the United States Supreme Court re.
fused to interfere Maxwells defense was that
the killing was accidental. He claimed that
Preller was suffering from structure and had
agreed to an operation under the influence Of
chloroform. The chloroform being unskillfuny
administered caused death. The case was
taken before Gov. Morehouse of Missouri sec
ond time. The Governor refused to commute
the death sentence to life imprisonment, but
granted a respite OF thirty days.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24
and his lips trenbled, but he soon recovered.
nouncing his fatc was handed to Maxwell BY .

and his lips trembled, but he soon recovered,
After the departure OF tho priest telegram IN.
nouncing his fate was handed to Maxwell bv a
deputy
He road the message slowly folded it carefully
and pnced it in his pocket Then followed
pathetic scene. Mrs Brooks, mother of the con-
demned, aud Miss Brooks, his sister, had
learned of the result. They were permitted to
go within the screen to meet the son and brother.
When they reached the cell Mrs Brooks rushed
into MaXwells arms and embraced him warmly,
kissing him twice and crying out: @Oh my poor
hunted boy" Then the sister embraced her
doomed brother. Both ladies' were in tears but
endenvoring to hide their emotion. Maxwell was
deeply affected and for time lost control Of
himself, but soon rallied and presented an UNI
dis urbed eXte ior. He said he would have liked
to have seen his father before he died
This il judicial MURDER" said Mrs Brooks.
addressing the Deputy Sheriff. Everybody
whom hnve met since landed in this country
rich md poor alike, has been kind to me- and has
listened to me. Only one person has refused to
ernor Morehouse"
ed the time.
Our hour is nearly up" she remarked, when
the hour OF the day was told her. Hugh we
might as well part now. Remember, my boy,
you are dead now, but we are alive
These were her words. She kissed him twice.
! anu broke down completely. Maxwell was un-
| nerved. The muscles Of his face twitched He
passed his hand over his forehead as IL to re-
| lease some horrible vision. A cigarette held in
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24
Majority. Per Ct.
These ten States give majority Of s., $40 in

These ten States give majority Of 51,542 in
favor of Prohibition. This does not represent the
whole Prohibition strength, for it is well known
that in Michigan and Ohio there were fra DIS
practiced, and in Michigan, Oregon, Texas and
Tennessee many hundreds of Republicans and
Democr ts i'll favor Of prohibition did not work
vote for it from fear Of injuring their party by
q loss of the liquor vote should the measure be
diced vote, these States would, without doubt,
give more than 100, 600 majority in favor of free
dom from saloon rule. The sentiment is grow
ing very rapidly; d knowledge of the facts in the
zens favor this reform. All that is necessary at
the present time in order to accomplish the end
in view is to reorganize political parties on this
iden, that this majority may come together in
one party.
Every vote cast for Fisk and Brooks this fall
means such reorganization and will count more
for good government than any one hundred votes
cast for any other candidate.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24

; ;rs nuIsss in would brn. labor r.
busy 70 cit it would keep the foct,r rna
and wonSI e iabor, the farms active RI co. y.
the im,strss give TO our whole Industrial svses,,
away 1o I'LL the saloons are nut
would har rs MT labors truest fri md which
abroad or c,o ene III. importation of paupers from
parnsr,a close the tariff door Of compstition -
avs,e eslze foreign industry and them h i 10
ava Ienl perpetua.e the manufnctnrar ~ , ,Iuor
honest i ahn. ISL, IN our own midst with whom
nonest labor must support. W "hoi'' Aarsely
ONLY nar+ we 20. WIN glad and reverend hands tha
Goa parry standard on which ia inscr;hed .E Sa1
ard Of the nome nom and Native Land !" the stand
hns,s source OF government md wonld defenI MS s
;a,, uay from dissertation; which ia tho anard
nation nome thr pest interests and defender Of the
dead past o. sa .nese; and which, burying the
snns oulld liv ng future OH the sure basis 81
tn;nta sii ..n., and pure womanhood an un
q Was y ,',,s .or az our united country.
.;st;' peace and goodly fellowship and in ns-
ti ,ae.ig 10 establish Industrial relations under
had ew ars Of things at the
heritage; and hold no other service n nv he
tha suen account as that which brought order md
- return OF property and the rights Of nrotact
trame"t 70 large region Frustrated by the arb-
. swehIy years have passed. and the last sword Of
I eSe has been beaten into owsare Of
. IMAM the Union flag rejoices in the n nations
eIor W Of S'11n Of freedom count it the
h Snuth and men of the North alike may follow,
pnti Us vel as white, with equal aih in the
deity to the Union We won protect from its
G on, remaining foes And rejoice that, stand.
ing ing Oh the platform SO we'll framed at Indianap.
Oils which 80 admirably recognizes other great
pl,adcples than this OF as
we 90 declare, that citizenship rests on no mere
e emS Of rice color. sex or nationality
rights of citizenship for all, standing ever us W.
must, for the defense of the weak and the op
pressed we can and do assert that prohibition
is the dominant issue in national politics.
ana we can and do Invite to full party fellowship
all who on this one dominant issue are with us
agreed, believing that as we settle this broad
question for the right so shall we best conserve
the welfare Of our entire nation and of ever,
class within it. so shall We make certain the
question involved arising. so shall we prove our
selves Christian patriots, and ordain the per
petuity Of this Christian Republic Faithful,
yours, CLINTON B. FIsK
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24
DR.. Lorimer, Of Chicago, Will Vote
for Fisk and Brooks.

Rev. Dr. George C. Lorimer, the distinguished
Congregational Clergyman of Chicago, and one
of the most prominent temperance Republicans
in the country recently addressed an immense
audience in fremont Temple, Boston, on tenn
pernnce. He predicted that a larger Prohibition
cast yet, because the people are weary of the
dilatory movements OF the old parties and are
determined to enter their protest against the
corruption of the times. He announced that he
had made up his mind to vote for Fisk and
Brooks. His address has created great sensn-
ton, and will have marked political effect in
Massachusetts. DR.. Lorimer was one of the
men who worked earnestly to secure salts
factory declaration on the temperance issue
from the recent Republican National Conven-
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24

eession to the scafold was then formed, Father
Than walking by Maxwell, preceded by Sheriff
Harrington and deputies, and fol-
lowed by. the police, reporters and wit
nesses. As Maxwell passed through the
was a wonderful change from the apparently
unconcerned man putting cigarette and the one
en- route to his DEATH His face looked pinched
and drawn, of ashen hue, and his eyes were
swollen. He glanced about him piteously, his
lips twitching and his appearance was calcu-
lated to awaken the pity of even those who were
firmly convinced he ought to die.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24

HANDSOME table covers, sofa cushions,
carriage rugs, slipper cases, and many
other pretty articles can be made of COM
mon bed-ticking Embroider the white
stripes with colored silks, on the wide
colored stripes fasten inch-wide black
velvet ribbon, with fancy stitches; on the
narrow stripes sew narrow gilt braid.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24
Will Vote for Fisk.

Mr.. W. B. Marvin, President of the Marvin
Safe Company of New York, has abandoned the
Republican party, and will vote for Fisk. In
recent interview he said:
"The reason that am going to vote for Gen.
Fisk is that want prohibition. l am not much
Of politician, but it seems to me that the only
way Tor a man to get what he wants is to vote for
it. belive that if all the people i'll this country
who want the prohibition of the liquor traffic
would vote for it, we could and would have it.
lition Of the dramshop would be the greatest
blessing both to the laboring men and to their
employers"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24
MAXWELL HANGS.
The Heartless Murderer Of His Com.
panion Expiates His Crime on
the Gallows.
Story Of the Crime-says Farewell
to Mother and Sister-His
Last Moments.
[st. Louis lMoA anaoia,n

lot. LOUIS INlo.l speciat1
a, hugn NJ. Brooks, alias Maxwell, was hanged in
Ibis city Friday, Aug. 10, at :O2 o'clock, the OK
ecnslon taking place in the presense OF few per-
s.n. me hour Of execution had been deferred
cconraged Maxwell to believe that the British
H government would in some way come to his re-
nei. put not so. At s:47 Sheriff Harrington
preseoed by q etail Of police, entered the inner
yard OF the Jail and the Sheriff entered Maxwell
cell cen. Where he had been placed, and announced
tnaJ the final moment had arrived.
maxwell paled and pulled his fingers nerv.
ously When the death-wnrrant was read he
$1,000 up and heard his doom calmly, though he
Was plainly growing weaker all the time. While
ms arms were being pinioned Maxwell bit his
Lower lip and gasped several times. The pro.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24
HIS DEATH A HARD ONE.
Life Pronounced Extinct After FoArtee
Minutes-The Last Scenes,

MlnuteS-The Last Scenes.
There was no time lost in reaching the scat
fold, which the condemned assembled without
assistance.
Maxwell was placed under the moose next
es re 5e"d ha9
thing to say, and in an almost inau-
dible tone responded, No" There was an awful
look OF despair on Maxwells face as the
black cap hid it from view, and his knees
showed weakness. The moose was adjusted
quickly, and at 900 the drop fell.
When Maxwell fell his breast heaved convul-
sively, and his limbs were drawn upward. while
the spectators were shocked by a stream Of
blood pouring down the right breast of his coat,
which was afterward found to have been caused
by q cut on the nose inflicted by tho rope in
some mysterious way.
Maxwell's struggles continued for fourteen
minutes when he was pronounced dead by the
attending physicians Maxwell was cut down at
rs. The body was removed to the morgue
office and photographed. after which the post
mortem was commenced It was stated by the
physicians that the neck was broken.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24
The Oldest newspaper in the whol

The Oldest newspaper in the whole
wide world is the King Pau, or Capt.
tai Sheet, published in Pekin. 1t first
appeared A. d. Oil, but came out only
at irregular intervals. Since the year
1851, however, it has been published
weekly and of uniform size. Now it
appears in three editions daily.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24

KID gloves can be nicely cleaned by
putting them on the hand, and rubbing
the soiled parts with benzine. If much
soiled, they can be entirely washed in the
benzine, and dried in the open air to res
move the odor.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24
ANIELIE RIvES.

as found in the pages of the History Of
the Jews" cannot fair to make the
reader shudder. Mrs Rives-Chanler las under
stood perfectly how to adapt the Incidents to
dramatic purposes, and the result is beyond
doubt the strongest work in that particular field
ever produc by an American author: For
power Of expression, depth of feeling brilliancy
of imagination-for the work is imaginative
despite the historical Committeeman ability of
construction, "Herod and Marianne" is not ex-
celled by any modern tragedy, and must be re-
merits and demerits the critics will have much
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24

WOTk WHICH ID likely W
comparison with which
the Juror over her ia
nous novel, THE Quick
or the Dead ?"will prove
insignificant. H Q 70 d
and Marianne" a tras-
edy from her pen, will
be published complete in
Lippi,gott's Magazine
for September. II b 9
work is founded ON the
history Of Herod tn 9
Great, as related by Jo-
sephus, and formed the
subject Of one OF Vol
taire's classic tragedies.
The plain, unvarnished
tale Of Herod's cruelties
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24

THE Delphos Kan.) Carrier, which has be q
Arm supporter OF the Republican party for eight
wears bids it farewell because of tho cowardly
behavior Of the Chicago convention.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24

ern Pacific Railroad
Company, died in this
city. Charles Croker
was q millionaire at
least twenty times over.
He was born in New
York State of a poor
family sixty-six years
ago. Early in, the pio-
neer days Of California
he emierated to the land
of gold, but, heing unfit
ted for the work Of min
ing, contented himself
with starting q small
dry-goods stors in Sac
ramento. He was care
full, abstemious. and en-
ergetic, and in ten years
had accumulated about
$6U,UU.
named Judah conceived
q transcontinental rail-
Mark Hopkins hardware
Hopkins, Lelan1 Stan
her Sacramento cronies
d upon it and proceeded
on. The history of the
IL Pacific Road and the
its projectors is an old
from the position of q
l needles to- that of q
nan. He moved from
francisco and there built
residence at q cost of
or SO ago he built q mag
FORK City on West Fifty
ince made it his home.
legal residence in Cali
/ William Croker were
time Of his death. The
other son. George. who
q daughter, Mrs. Charles
! Europe.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24

his hand rolled to the floor. Bya supreme ef.
fort he recovered, clutched at the table on which
his elbow was leaning, and braced himself for
the final parting. The mans tremendous will
power again asserted itself. His teeth were
tightly closed and his nostrils distended, but
he arose, put his arms around his mothers
waist drew her to him, and, as he kisseo her,
said:
Don't. mother. dear: it will soon be OYER.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24
AND BROOKS,
!. If Acceptance Of The Ma.
p ';,,sI Prohibition Candi-
W dates.
:, parties Denounced as the In.
~ '.n,ent for the Perpetuation
Of Monopolies.
!,nor Traffic, Bastard Child of a
I s;1ization Protesting Virtue,
Must be 'strangled.
,,;.n,s Letter of Acceptance.

,;.E,s Letter of Acceptance.
r" 8. John, Chairman:
tss srf praSib ssnno S Of honor
|rtd NV lnnsl Convention, and with equal APP
I Na'i:.n.ihe responsibilities involved there.
|ton o. mo ,a' nomination which did not seek,
s e earnestly desired i, oa should pass me
VIII ,'o a best / can through this Pres
|ai so.'lnpaisn. And thus formally respond
.3 S' forna notification received sss at your
: ;ov wears the temperance reform has
' ssf i been md is yet waging. temperance
haI la u, face human appetite aud habit
no N5n lo', a,pose legislation, law. the purpose
, insi varies the policy of state and ma
VIA What law crsates, law alone .! can kill.
ea A., orlv at laws hand, or the hand of
,e a'e piie Conceived in avaricious in
sI aarn Of sinful legislative wedlock, the
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24
RELATIVES SAY FAREWELL.

How Maxwell Received the Governors De-
clsion-He Bids His Mother and Sister
Farewell.
The news of the Governors final refusal to in
terfere was conveyed to the condemned man by
his sonfessor, Father Than. Maxwell blanched
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24

question Of suffrage, but am firmly of the opinion
that with prohibition attained we shall the more
readily correct oil other existing wrongs.
cannot close this communication without an
expression of gratitude to the brave women who
earnestly contend for it's triumph.
The solution of the suffrage question announc-
cd in the platform is, in my judgment, most
commit them to the moral and educated citizens
Of the Republic. The extension OF the franchise
to educated citizens Of all classes and the with
holding of the ballot from the immoral and ig-.
norant is the only proper and practicable solu-
ton OF the great problem.
Deeply conscious of the high honor conferred
upon me, am, sir, most respectfully yours,
JOHN A. BROOKS.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24
ANlELlE RIvEs' TRAGEDY.
The Author of the ..Quick or the Dead''
Ventures Deeper-A Thrilling Work.
Nav York Special

Amelie Rives-as she still signs herself-the
young Virginia anthoress has written new
1uorlr which ia likely to canaa aanaation in
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24

Public Sentiment for Prohibition.
bition in ten States, gives q basis upon which to
calculate the Prohibition sentiment in the vari-
Gus States:
THE VOTE FOR PROHIBITION
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24

When in 1850 a man
the notion Of building
road and unfolGed it in
store at Sacramento to
ford, Croker, and Of
they Immediately seize
to put it into execut
building of the Centr
fortunes it made for
story. Croker arose
dealer in threads an,
millionaire railroad
Sacramento to San 7
for himself a palatial
81, 100000. Two years
nificent house in New
fourth street and has E
although he retained q
fornia.
Col. Fred Croker an
with their father at the
deceased leaves one
lives in Nevada. and
H. Alexander, who is il
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24
DEATH OF CHARLES CROCKER.
Tho California Railroad Millionaire Ex-
pires at Monterey.

monterey (CaT.J sTec1aI.1
Charles Croker, Vice President OF the South
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24
!. mother. dear: it will soon be over.
MAxwELL's LETTER.

A Solemn Ante-Mortem Statement in
Which the Prisoner Again Assert, His
Innocence of Murder,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24

There was no time lost in reaching the scat
fold which the condemned assembled without
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-24

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