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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17
FORTY MILES PER MINUTE
Is the Gait OF the Dakota HAN With His
Rapid Transit Machine
WILL STARTLE THE WORLD.
It Will Garry the Mails and Use
the Telegraph
Poles.
Special TO the Globe

Special TO the Globe
PIERRE. OAK, Nov. 16.--AmOng other
celebrities that have made the place
somewhat noted in the past, Pierre
possesses an original character known
as Col. William Ashley Jones. Mr.
Jones has been, and still is, man Of
great mark among his fellows, and once
known is never to be forgotten. He
has followed down through life's course
to ripe old age. and has seen a good
abundance of the ups and downs of eX-
istence, having probably kept company
and been ''hale fellow well met" with
the highest and lowest that form the
sum and substance of humanity.on this
mundane sphere. He has
SERVED HIS TIME
as editor and politician, and had all the
varied experiences connected Herewith.
and is nothing if not original in all that
he does. Now. Col. Jones proposes to
startle the civilized and savage world
with an invention which he has in the
last stages OF perfection, and which, he
verify believes, will be the means of
revolutioniZing this age OF steam and
electricity He has obtained a cayeat
upon HIS lucd lIOul liz ptttSuU ViliCC--dS
it is only an idea so far, the model not
being in working shape-and so has no
fears from its being given to the public.
The cOlOneFs invention is styled 1.-The
rapid transit machine" and by it he
says packet of mail can be transported
over the earth's surface at the rate of
FORTY MILES PER MINUTE,
more or less. The invention, in fee
simple, consists of an endless wire rum
ming on pulleys attached to the ordin
airy. everyday telegraph poles, which
wire is drawn on its round by wheel
of large circumference at each end of
the circuit. 70 this wire is attached a
cigar boy-as per model-which contains
the precious packet of letters that has
to get there at rty-mile-a-minute
gait. fhe colonel claims that when his
invention is put to practical use all over
the land. it will do away with both the
mail train and telegraph as a means of
carrying news, as the first is too slow,
while the latter, being but very little
faster. is altogether too unreliable. and
he is prepared to meet any critic who
might point out defects in his machine
with arguments that have always proved
unaDs Werable. The colonel affirmS the
oft-repeated axiom that figures don't
lie," when the forty mile-aminute gait
of his machine is questioned by prOduc-
ing a pencil and marking down the di-
mansions of its various parts, with the
power that could be brought to bear,and
that clinches it. The Kelley motor
loses all its prehistoric and romantic in
terest when placed in comparison with
Col. Jones' ''rapid transit machine"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17
AN ADVANCE BACKWARDS.

More complete returns show that the
counties that discarded or refused to
accept prohibition were more numerous
than was supposed. No county that re-
jected it year ago has now adopted it.
and apparently a large majority of those
that tried it a year and voted on il again
have indicated by their ballots tllat it
has failed to accomplish the end sought.
The movement has for some reason
taken long backward stride. Opinions
differ as TO the cause and permanency
Of this. 1t is attributed by some TO neg
lect on account of the engrosSment in
general politics and the personal con-
tlicts for local Offices. Others see in it
a growing popular conviction that it is
Dot the true remedy for controlling the
traffic or reducing its pernicious feat
lures to the lowest practicable point.
This view assumes Il broader experience
than that of the territory. which will not
be entered upon here. There is some
thing to be said about the new
ness of the country. Society lacks
something of the solidity and method
of older communities, with more of the
transitory and irresponsible clements.
Still, there is not very much in this.
The men vino take land or do business
i'll the towns are as rule OF the iutelli-
gent and enterprising classes. orderly
and honest people material for the
very best citizenship. They are pro-
gressive and reaching out for whatever
will promote the common welfare and
build up their communities. There is
small reason for the failure OF d system
for the promotion of morals and good
order in Dakota if it were q success i'll
the states about her. But tic fact is
palpahle that the current is setting
against the pr0hibitory system in the
territory. 1t may be that the prohibit
tory forces. more especially these repre-
scented by the ". c. T. T.. will wake up
and the onset on the legislature in be-
half of general prohibition prove for
midable.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17
THEY PAINT THE TOWN
And Democrats Go In for n GeneP-
Gus Share Of the Kun.

Special to the Globe.
KIMBALI, Oak, Nov. 10 KinIball
never has celebrated as she did oil the
night of Saturday, the 10th inst. COM
menciug at dusk and lasting until mid
night. there was cannonading and guns
to aid the racket; then there were huge
bonfres upon Main street and elsewhere:
fireworks, these added to the noise
made by some 200 people in parade.
singing. cheering, speech-makiDg. and
the like, made the usually bustIing
town quite Gifted in aspect. Division
lists and one-state men. Democrats and
Republicans, all joined in together in
the affair to celebrate the election of the
Republican national nominees. At the
close, after all had sobered down to the
realism of the case, some of the kids"
full of pranks. broke open q barrel of
red paint which was at the depot, and
proceeded to paint the sidewalk before
every Democratic place of business a
carmine hue-and not man was
missed"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17

vain. Z. d. had his way, and the mass
OF humanity began to crowd for the
door. leaving the line of lonely orators
with their little eXtemporaneous
speeches which they had so
CAREFULLY PREPARED.
like Sir John Moore, who was buried
'darkly at dead of night "aloof and
alone in their glory" Nothing under
the sun, moon and stars hurts Dakota
orator more than to have his best eX-
temperaneous speech suddenly cut
short and be compelled to bottle it up
for years, and madden lot of men than
that eloquent line were never assembled
in the territory. To get an audience
cOrralIed and then see them vanish, was
enough to bring tears to the eyes and
anguish to the soul of the stoutest
hearts, and vengeance has been sworn
against Mr.. Kanouse, who took the au-
dience out to his own private band
wagon, from the hurricane deck OF
which he discoursed pure political
gospel.
Some of the Huron boys were not in
condition to walk the tight rope the
next morning, and if they belong to the
l. @. of G. T.. will need to be re-obli-
gated on their return home. Even
some of our own leading temperance
men were hiiariouSly happy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17
THE MN WHO WON
And How the Election Bets Are
Being Paid Up at Yankton.
Special to the Globe.

Special to The Globe.
YAxKroN. Oak, Nov. 1G.-Among
the heavy winners on election bets are:
Ii. w. Robinson, $500; w. IL. Stearns,
$500: Fred Kincel, $500. The heaviest
losers are: S. w. Swift, $500; 7. &. Bur-
leigh, $50; Isaac Waterbury, 500.
George Brown paid his election bet by
heading the procession and conveying
Judge White throughout the parade i'll
Il wheelbarrow. j. II. G. Young, clerk
of the supieme court and deputy United
States marshal, led the Republican pro-
cesSi0n carrying banner.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17
THE COLONEL GROWING,
And lis Fellow Citizens Will
Ovate Him for the Brilliant
Work He Has Done for Dakota.

Special to the GLOBE.
CAsSELToN, Nov. lett is expected
that Col. Plummer will return in about
two weeks. IT the plans nov incubat-
ing are carried out, the colonel will be
given greeting such as has never be-
fore been rendered a citizen of the ter
rltory. If he has not contributed as
much as others to the success of the Re
publican president. he has succeeded in
advertising Dakota thoroughly whel-
ever he has been, and this fact alone
would insure him on ovation from his
fellow citizens. Dakotians love their
territory. love to have it doomed, and
love those who, unasked. labor for the
advancement of this great common
wealth. His welcome will not be of
political nature, as Democrat, Republic
can and Mugwump alike are working
hand in hand to make the affair grand
success The town will be beautifully
decorated, and a special train will De
run from Fargo to accommodate the
hundreds who have signified their i'll
tentionS of being present.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17
THE CASS MUGWUMPS
Should Come Over to the Demo
Gratis and Not Give the Straights
Chance To Kick Them Out.

Special to the Globe.
CAsSELToN, Nov. 1G.-The mug
wumps in Cass cOunty are not so happy
as they were before election. They
have succeeded in defeating the straight
Republican ticket, but they are not
Boosting much of their achievement.
They are placed in a peculiar position,
and are not able to eXtricate themselves
to their own and the party's satisfac
ton. The election of Harrison leads
the Republicans to believe that Dakota
will be split i'll two and both halves adj
mitted simultaneously. The Republi-
cans will undoubtedly be in the majority
in both sections, and will elect the
first set of state officers. 1t is
very doubtful whether these kickers
will be allowed to participate in any
Republican convention to be called for
the purpose of putting in motion the
machinery of the new state govern
ment. Whether they will work openly
or in secret with the Democrats time
alone can tell. One fact is certain.
they are shouting as loud as any ''blue
belled Republican just now over the
success of Harrison and Morton. If
Cleveland had been elected their
shouts would have been rendered unto
him. The Cass county Mugwump is
a handy thing for the Democratic party
to have around during local cam
paign, but he is not a desirable bedfel-
low for any organization. He's too
much OF a kicker.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17
DAKoFE NEps.

One OF the many schemes proposed
to keep Dakota right up with the pro
cesSion is to send some. OF its military
companies to Washington at the inau.
guration. 1t is estimated that IT, will
cost Fargo $1,000 to send its somewhat
scanty military force. That will he IL
prettN expensive mode OF advertising.
Il would be much cheaper 30 send the
uniforms properly labeled and hire
substitutes there to fill them. There
is a good deal of ornamental military
about Washington. If ii is desired to
afford a display and make Dakota con-
spici.ous, better method would be to
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17
The West Missouri Region
Has It. in Very Great
Abundance.
Tests Made Show 1t Has More
Than Half the Value Of
Hard Coal.
1t Is One Of the Inducements
for Migration to That
Happy Region.
The Old Eastern Joke About
Goodness in Dakota a
Poor Chestnut.
Special to the Globe.

special 10 the tTlODe.
MANDAN, Oak, Nov 1G.-"A prophet
hath honor save in his own coun-
try until he gets to be so much of a
prophet that even his neighbors are
compelled to recognize him. Five years
ago the population of this town was
nearly as it is to day, if the then tran
Sient population were counted in. But
those were boom times; money was
abundant-easily made and as easily
spent. Then the Ignite coal, the ma
tive fuel Of which our citizens nov
make so much, was thought but little
of, and comparatively little of it
was used. The storekeepers came
mostly from regions where lig
mite was sneered at. and where
the famous black diamonds of
the anthracite coal regions were used
most generally for fuel. They scorned
the native coal. and claimed that one
ton of hard coal was equal i'll heating
power to three of Ignite. AS the last
named article cost S4.25 a ton in those
days, and anthracite about Sl3, there
was no economy supposed to be effected
in using the native fuel, when the extra
labor of handling was taken into ac
count. But there has been decided
change worked since
THE BOOM TINES
of 1888. Now coal can be delivered by
the ear load for $3.50 ton. and expert
mentS here and at Jamestown. where
there is no object in eXaggerating the
heating qualities of the West Missouri
product. have demonstrated that q
couple of tons of Ignite are worth
good deal more than ton of anthracite.
Anthracite costs SIS ton here; the
same heating properties in Ignite form
cost but $3.50 when bought by the car
load. These figures are given to show
that there is very good reason why
this fuel should now have honor i'll its
own country-greater honor here where
it is known than anywhere else.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17
THAT JOKE Is COLD.
The Hills Are the Forests of
West Missouri and Coal Bins.

Special to the Globe.
MANDAN. Nov. 16.-Eastern news
papers seem to think that the GOODNESS
of this territory in the winter time is a
joke that it is we'll to harp on at all
times. They speak of Dakota as being
treeless and coalless. 1t is matter OF
extreme difficulty to get fact into the
head of an Eastern man which he does
not want TO hear or make note of. He
won't learn that there is enough coal in
the great territory to supply the United
States for a good many centuries. He
ignores steadily the fact that ''our hills
are our forests If we could get better
rates from the railroad companies for
transportation the old joke about Da-
kotaS GOODNESS, and her citizens having
to work all the summer to make enough
money to buy fuel Tor the winter. would
take its place in the joke mausoleum
with the mother-in-law, the stoyepipe.
the mule and other jokes of like nature.
which are entitled to experimentation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17
HIGH INCENSE FIGURES
Will Probably BE ST 600 Both in
the City and the Country.

Special to the Globe.
SIOUX FALLS. Nov. 16.-The county
commissioners Oh Wednesday raised
the saloon license in this county from
$500 to $1,000. This action has given
great dissatisfaction, especially to the
people who live at Hartford. They
claim that no saloon there can afford to
pay so heavy license, and that the
commissioners have virtually COM
PEELED them to local prohibition, while
they give such towns as Sioux Falls the
advantage. No complaint is entered
from the other towns in the county.
Sioux Falls has special charter, and
does not, therefore, come under the
jurisdiction of the commissioners. 1t
is likely, however, that the city council
will put the license up to sl,000-it hav
ing been $500 before local option went
into effect AT the time the local option
law took effect there were twenty-five
saloons paying license. There are
NOW THIRTY SALOONS.
The council think $1,000 license will
reduce the number to fifteen. One of
the most significant changes, by the
way. which have taken place in this
country is noticed i'll this country. Last
year prohibition carried by nearly 400
votes, the city giving 800 majority for
license. but the country overcoming
that and bringing it up to the 400. This
wear the city gave 80 majority for
license, and the country fell into line
and swelled it to an even 1000. Pro
hibitionsits are pretty badly discouraged
in this county, and are beginning to
think they have been little too haSty i'll
croWdjng this ISSUE
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17
ever the cause, it is certain that real
estate is Just now very lively and that
real estate men are pretty busy.
WHO WILL BE SENATOR'S?
As Moody and Edgerton are Re-
Gardel as Out OF the Line.

garded as Out OF the Line.
Special TO the Globe.
YANKToN. OAK, Nov. 16.-Specula-
ton is.rife already as to who will be the
first senators from Dakota, or South
Dakota, as the. name of the new state is
likely to be. The gentleman who were
elected at the time the Sioux Falls state
constitution was adopted could hardly
receive a nomination if the action of the
WatertoWn convention is construed to
mean anything. G.. c. Moody and A.
J. Edgerton were effectually ''sat down
upon at that time, and politicians here
who are supposed to occasionally ex-
anime the public pulse are of the
opinion that the days of usefulness
of these gentlemen in political affairs
are past. Hugh j. Campbell was LAID
away by this same Republican conyen-
ton. K. T. Pettigrew. of Sioux Fails,
will be heard from as a candidate for
congressional honors, although of late
years he has declined to accept any
nomination for public Office. Hon. A.
c. Mellette, of WatertoWn, state COVER
nor-elect. is quite likely to succeed Gov.
Church after the 4th of March, pending
the admission of Dakota to statehood.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17
Baptists Elect Officers.

SpcClaI 10 thc GI0Dc-
GRAND FORKS. Oak. Nov. 16.-There
was large attendance to-day at the
North Dakota Baptist convention. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Rev M. Barker, Fargo: vice
presidents. Rev. A. Mcdonald, Grafton;
Rev. NJ. II. Kifi. Tower City, and W.
r. Whdden, Cooperstown; recording
secretary, Rev. G.. n. Riches, Pork
gates are delighted with this city, land
the reception given them by the church.
Rev. Dr. Haigh, of Chicago, gave a
splendid address to-day on the mission.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17
SENATOR EDGERTON
Is Willing to represent the State
of South Dakota in the Senate.

Special to the Globe
SIOUX FALLS, Nov. 16.-Judge Edger-
board state which has within the last
week gained so much notice, was in
Sioux Fails in the early part of the
week. Being interviewed. ha expressed
himself as believing that the admission
of South Dakota under the Sioux Falls
constitution would he the quickest way
to clothe this portion of the territory
with statehood. He was not so anxious.
he said, to retain the present officers OF
the state. but was satisfied that the ma
chinery which was now prepared was
as good as any which could be manu-
featured. and he earnestly hoped that
the wheels would be set in motion at
once. G. Nj, ID,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17
THE GOOD WORK THERE
Gave Handsome Democratic
Gain in the Sioux Falls District.

Gain in the Sioux Falls District.
Special to the Globe.
SIOUX FALLS. Nov. 16.-SiouX Falls
and Minnehaha county Democrats feel
that they did their share i'll the cam
paign for Harden. In 1856 the county
cast 3,443 votes. of which Clifford re-
ceived 2.490 and Day 953. This year
the county cast 1856 votes. of which
Mathews received 2.44l and Harden
1.444, Democratic gain OF 491 and Re-
publican loss of 40. or a net Democratic
gain of $40. Ii the whole territory had
done as well, compared to the vote
cast, Mathews majority would have
fallen below $1,000. The Democrats in
this county, it should be remembered,
labored under peculiar difficulties owing
to the complications which arose out OF
the union of the Farmers alliance with
the, Republicans on the legislative
ticket. The city of Sioux Falls herself
gave only little less than half of the
Democratic gain, the rest of the county,
including the villages of Dell Rapids
and Valley Springs. furnishing the
rest. 1t IS figured that the farmers
themselves gave but little of the in
crease, and that the Farmers alliance
did practically nothing. as the districts
where the alliance Is strong showed no
increase in the Harden over the Day
vote. The reductin in the Republican
majority of $40 is due not to temporary
friendShipwith farmers, but to the results
of organization, and it will be perma-
nent. Sioux Falls east 22S votes more
than ever before. A change of seventy
five votes would have made her DEM
ocratic on the straight ticket. The
Sioux Falls Democratic club has done
great work here the last year, and the
city is fast becoming a Democratic
crhnl1
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17
THE NORTH STANDS WE'LL
As Regards ChatteI Mortgages,
Which Are Usually for Small
Amounts.


Special to the Globe
JAMESTOWN, Nov. 16.--The chattel
mortgage record book of county is an
infallible index to the welfare of the
people. Wherever a short crop strikes
then chattels are soaked" with the
money-loaners. who thrive off the neceS-
sites. North Dakota stands pretty
well in this respect, as most of the old
est organized counties show a less MUM
Der of recorded mortgages than
do the counties of nearly every
other part of the territory. One
county in Central Dakota organized
some six years ago has record OF 3d.
coo mortgages, and another in South
Dakota six years old has 12.000, The
amounts of these are generally small
and would probably average con-
siderabiy less than 500. AS security
for all debts is always given i'll q ne"
country and so many people have come
here with nothing. the records indicate
an accumulation of property in most
cases. made out of the resources of the
territory, and not the objectional feat
ure they would present in the older
states. 1t is also the exception that
chattels are sold to foseciose. Most of
these small amounts are for temporary
loans and many of them only remain
recorded short time. The large
amount OF new patent machinery, which
thriving Dakota farmer has II prede-.
LECTION to buy, is responsible for many
OF these mortgages.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17
RUMpUs AMONG THE REDS.
The Sioux FeapIbat Their Reser.
walton Will BE Opened without
Compensation to Them.

Special 70 Inc GIObe-
BIsMAcK, OAK, Nov. 16.-The report
that rs result of the refusal of the In
dams to accept the treaty for the open
ing of their reservation the government
will throw it open without consulting
them. has caused commotion among
the tribes OF the Sioux nation. As will
be remembered, the commission APP
pointed to confer with the Indians re-
garding the opening of their immense
reservation threatened that this might
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17
Go Slow,
Aberdeen Republican.

Aberdeen Republican.
Go slow Republican Journals and
leaders in denouneing cur Democratic
administration as whole, for under
Republican rule you were entirely over
ridden, and the Republican has no eyi-
dence that there has been any change
of heart and principles CT conduct Of
the Republican patty. They believe in
Capitalization and usGrpation of power.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17
A LITTLE BOOM THERE.
The Campaign Life Seems to Be
Now Going in the Business.

Special to the Globe
Sioux FAILS, Nov 16.-SiouX Falls
is once more enjoying a little real estate
boomlet Republicans claim it is due
to the election of Harrison and the con-
sequent prospect of immediate state
hood. The probabilities are, however.
that it results partly from this cause.
partly frem the general loosening of
business which always follows presi-
dental election. partly from the advent
of new railroad and also from the i'm
petus which the certainty of the new
WOODEN mill and the mammoth brush
and broom factory gives things. What
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-17
Rur1ed Deem,

Lafimerc Pioneer.
The local option law is buried. and
not only so. but the official figures pub
ished Iii another column Of the Pioneer
this week would seem to Indicate that
it is buried very deep and face down.
ward, So that If it ever scratches cut it
viii conc CIT over IL China. Toll the
he'll!