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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

HEARD SHOOTING, But DID NOT INVESTIGATE
Rosa Berksteler, the cook, who was awakened
by the noise of the shooting, but who had failed
to investigate the cause or make an cutlery, was
interviewed by Daily Neacs reporter. She
is German girl about % years OF age, and
speaks fairly good English. but with strong
foreign accent.
II don't know exactly what time it was when
I woke up, and heard the shooting" she said.
but think it was q little after l clock. l
jumped out Of bed and ran to the door OF my
stairs saying Get out! Get out! Then there
were three or four more shots fired was ter
ribly frightened and ran to the second CIR S
room and woke her up. telling her that
thought there was t!ouDle down stairs. While
she was getting out of bed ran back to my
own room and endeavored to open the window,
to make an cutlery. The sash was frozen fast,
and I could not movo it. l listened Il mo-
ment and then, hearing considerable noise in
the street. scraped the frost from the glass and
looking out saw several curringes moving up
and down on the street heard some one call
ing out something III u loud voice and cnce dis
tnctly heard tho words Number % Then
went back to Ida's room and again said thnt
something was wrong down stairs and 1 would
90 and see if Mr. Smell was III his room. l
went to the head OF tho stairs and listened.
but heard nothing more. called Mr. Smells
name several times. and would have gone
downstairs only L knew that MI. Smell Often,
walked in his Sleep sometimes even carrying
his revolver with him. He was always afrnid
sleep. Ida said that had better not 80 down
stairs, us I might meet Mr. Sncll in the hall
and he might take mo for q burglar and shoot
me by mistake. / Was still very much fright
ened and SO was Ida. but after listening at tho
stairway d few minutes longer. and hearing no
more noise, went bacj; to bed
TuI. MURDERED NAN.
Amos J. Smell was native of Little Falls. H.
Y. and was to years old lie had live 4 in CHI
ca@o and vicinity since 1914, and lad aecGln'-
lutel fortune Of ut least $50 0.Ono. Fl was
the owner of not lass than 400 substuntin! reAi-
dences and business houses on the West Side.
man. of them of handsome design and eX-
ceptionally ,pensive. AS the c;t?' grew he inl-
proved his property. and now it is assertci tina:
almost every foot OF it is improved and bring
ing i'll handsome revenues.
Nearly all of his property consists Of marble
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

STUMBLING OVER THE DEAD BODY;
was about 6 30 O'clock when Henry Winkle-
N, the fnmily coachman, came from his
'ie 10 the barn, about fifty feet i'll the renr OF
I ie' and started across the yard toward
!M'enen door, il being his custom to start
t5ies III the morning. AS he pushed open
stofni-door his eyes tell upon the jngged
IN the door lending into the kitchen, and
immediately surmised that O burglary had
L committed. The door WAS locked, but,
5lnS his hand through tho aperture, he drew
me bolts end entered the house. The
lung that met his aston!shed gaze was the
NY siiverware piled up i'll promiscuous
p on the dining room tnnle. Without puus-
IN instant he hurriodiy assembled the stairs
all sir. Smell and notify him of the burglary.
10 reached the landing at the head OF the
ping rooms above. his foot struck some
tacle lying on the floor in the hall, and in
niln hight he behold a sight which almost
ais We him with horror. Lying on his back
me dead body of his master. He was clad
~ MS night-shirt ana trousers, and by his
luy huge revolver. From two bullet
D. s one IN the lead and the other through
!, breast, blood WAS slowly oozing. Hor-
~ ut what he saw, Winkelhooh stepped
ny tae Hfostrate form and rusE ed up the Soc
raSut OF stairs, shouting ut the same time
to mheh me servants who were sleeping on
urfledly dressing themselves, the two girls
o on to the parlor floor, and after quick
P ess at the form OF their employer they took
D vasloh OF the lower part of the house while
ot, GIhnlAn ran to the Lake street police sta
elary. Viz p''ioo "a 'no -'-'A ''-iS'
aECTlVEs swARMlNG ABOUT THE PLACE.
SUI SUI officers Were quickly dispatched to
See n Of the tragedy, among them being
~; .henskaw, chief of detectives. The body
ptacen on a stretcher and removed to the
III ~! OF The dead man, the police assuming
bn o. u everything until the arrival of the
, mei who WIS Immediately summoned.
W. "nlie the Central Station detectives were
a lo VI, ana on their arrival careful survey
nc PREMISES s was made. Upon investigation
NJ found found that the burglars-there were
IL mem as the footprints in the snow
~. 90 ma ma ulcate-hnd attempted to force on en-
10 ~ ITO 10 the house of George b. Brooks, who
~ ~ ~ Washington boulevard, three doors
hot ne Smell mansion. The supposition
a e thai they had made q mistake in the
He .ney intended to burglarize, and retrac-
tHa,. seeps the te]l-tale snow clearly shove
re n1, &c climbed the intervening fences and
him, me e. yard Of Mr.. Smell from the rear,
N n ILL me fence close by the barn. The
hit W was unfaster ed, and with half
n ,u several holes were bored in the thin
e"noi close to the safety latch. With q
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

stone fronts of which he is thought to have
CIV w, Aaa Rondolnh. Elizabeth, Sheldon, Fulton.
on ond iAi Madison st.eots, Washington boulevard,
milwaukee avenue, and OGDEN avenue iod Hs
o 'nrd o,'d A1a street. where he was murdered,
Xa one an of the handsomest on the drive He has
!. known to say that he did not know how
much he was worth, but supposed thae IL was
more than S3,00u,0O. ,,.,o,,,,,
Ne Was IL close business man. and, although
in his later years he became worth mlli IONS
he looked after his cents as careiu1.y Us
n no how small the deDt one owed to him. II on
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

EX-SENATOR WALLACE, of Pennsyl-
vania, is growing rapidly rich. He has re-
tired temporarily from active politics, bnt
intends to become, if possible. political
power in his State, after he has mado all
the money he wants. His wealth Is OBJ
tanned from railroads and coal mines. His
profits in the last few months are said to
be enormous.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

heavy hy instrument the weakened .,o4
o uaohon m and 1t was bnt IN ensv mottor % tas
ava III, Suein 10 insert his hand in the onan;na
inside tic Dme ,zr5 tne bolt and the latch once
SnaII's o ~ nlurderers made their way tn Nv
b: 1, ohce, a small room in the front of tha
o ouaialng, racing Washington bonlevard an ,1
contn i, 1 .heir work on the safe sun, osed tn
CONAN Mr.. SHELLS yaluables ea oseu w
"a CLEVER MEN IL THEIR Drrs1SESS
tbn4 * .L mere that their work cleurly denoted
TIVE iney We're eSlerts in their line OF business
~ hoes We're drilled i'll the door of the snfe
t .,st below the combination Befora dr;,Ii,a
one second hole clear through, the burglars is
ta e mat the safe WAS not locked, it being
fastenad ~ Oh mr.. Smell to leave the door UNI
h imsseled; as whatever valuable papers he might
nave on hand were kept in an inner commprt
~ oe.A small, soit-metnl affair tritie larger
moved ana ths t, me rvets We're cleverly re-
~ T IN TINS box were $1,000 worth of Cook
90 mt warrants and two checks. one for 40 .
500 drawn ara in favor Of Mr. Smell by A. j.
a2er OF Alr. Smells property, and 1t ia his cus-
,s? 10 collect all the rents. Which he banks in
ms own name, giving his father in-lnw bis own
Personai checks for the amounts
these We're taken by the thieves. who neyt
We; lhto the dining-room, and after search
ing me closets they secured all the silverware.
r ma,nh .ney leo up in heap tho dining
away in case they were disturbed in their
operations. 49, ~.
ME- SMELL AWAKENED BY THE NOISE.
second ' floor to search for more valuables. The
doors OF the parlor were fastened, as Mrs
smell had left for Milwaukee u few days DO.
fore fore and IN. for years it has been her custom tc
JOCK the parlors whenever she intended to
leave tho city. A jimmy was applied to the
1ronS pnrlor doors, which gave way with loud
crash under the heavy pressure brought &C
bear on them It is believed that this noise
aroused Mr. Smell. who is very light sleeper
and who has for yenrs been on the lookout fol
midnight marauders. AT all events he slipped
int" his trousers and. Selling his revolver
started down the stairs i'll his stocking feet t.
investigate the cause of the noise.
THE BURGLARS AT Ray.
=, It is thought that no surprised one of the me,
in the open doorway. who quickly jumped in
side, slamming the door shut behind him Mr.
Smell then fired shot through the door ut til.
retrenting thief, which was immediately an
swered by two shots from the inside, ono Of tn.
bullets burying itself in the plaster in the hall
while the other plowed short furrow in tn,
woodwork OF the door. Mr.. Smell, who was
large, powerful man, about "a years of ago, ant
perfectly fearless, evidently started through
the hall to the rear parlor door to intercept thu
flight Of the burglars. This piece of daring cos
him his life. The rear door was opened from
the inside by the mon seeking to make thei
escape.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

ONE of our school teachers was endeav-
oring to explain to small boy in her class
the meaning of the word "collls on" She
said: Suppose two boys running in the
street should come toget ,er hard, what
would there bep" "a fight" responded the
little fellow, loudly, and with astonishing
prOmptuesS.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

"WILL1E WAFrLERs," said the teacher,
(which is the shortest day in the year?"
"Twenty fust day of December" said Will
lie, who was correct as far as the writer
knows. ''And Tommy Turf may tell us
which is the longest day." said the teach
er, induleently. Sunday" shouted Tom
my.-Philadelphia Chronicle.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

II SAY, doctor, was the surgical opera
ton you performed on Monday last sue
cess?" "A success? Why, should say
so. I was paid $3.50 in advance" "And
how's your patient?" "Oh. he's dead"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

INA, de fziology says we're dat do
human body am imposed of free-fourth
watah." "Waal, yo' bettah mosey off
to school, an git outen dat hot sun, ur
fus ting yo' know yo' DO 'vaporatin'. /"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

o., some wal spaces pictures have bet
ter effect il hung III sinir-step fashion.
VI ire is uscd entirely in hanging pictures,
as it is almost invisible on the wall and is
not subject TO tao deprodations of moths.
Picnres ar made to be looked at, and
shonld be hung OH p level with the eye
when the adult is standing They should
not, as u rule. tip forward from the top, but
lie Hat against the wall. 1t is better that
pictures be hung too low than too high, for
then one can sit down and look at them. If
TOO high, near the ceiling, a step-ladder is
necessary, and that isn't always handy.
there is as much art in hanging pictures
for good effect as in dressing. l like a
brass headed small spike, couple Of
inches long, for picture nail. and drive it
in the lower edge OF the wall border. And
! never draw out these nails. If one isn't
in the right pace put in another, for
like to change pictures about. molding
running all about room for depending
pictures from is convenient, but old-fash-
ioned houses are not often furnished with
them.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24
A EiendiSh Thought.

Little Sister (angrily>--Now you do what
say.
Little Brother won't
"You won't, eh? Oh, don't I just wish
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24
'l1RDER MOST FOUL.
Chicago Millionaire Shot
a.,d in Els Own House
by Burglars.
1s Awakened by the Noise Made
NV Forcing a Door and Con.
fronts the Intruders.
latter Fire Two Bullets Into His
poav, Either One Of Which Would
Have Proved Fatal.
Chicago special.]

Shell the millionaire real estate
|inos acknowledged wealthiest landed
! OF a,,I on the West Side, was shot dead in
EF .ma'sv of lis brown stone residence ut the
ha l'tf ia street and Washington boulevard,
,dsy morning, at about o'clock. Two
|d. 10 S,ntered his body, one in the brain and
le I,'o or in the heurt. Either wound would
oPn lroduced instant death. He was found
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24
The Making Of Punster.

- i aetnra n@ M 1 tba gannar of
walking Oh the railroad track, playing
arou ID the cars, etc. After the father left
the room brother Of the little fellow, q
few years oldcrand OF a somewhat studious
turn OF mind looked up from his book and
continued tie good advice.
Say, Garlic, said he, why don't you
keep away from the railroads."
because like to see the brakemen on
the cars" was the answer.
"M ell, some day you'll get hurt" contin-
ued the vie man. You and your play
mates have got railroad on Your brains, but
if IA train strikes you--" he paused q
moment t.'"a added: "your brains will be
on The railroad. '--hn.sion Times.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24
SHOOTING THE OLD MAN DOWN

Two shots were fired in rapid succession,
both OF which took effect in the body of the
aged man. who doubtless fell dead. One bullet
entered the left side of his head and buried
breast and passed through the upper part OF
the heart. The murderers then were compelled
to step over the body of their victim, and
doubtless made their way down: stairs and out
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

UNDER an old State law criminal
Judge at Jacksonville, Fla, has or
dered the Sheriff to capture all tramps
and give them thirty-nine lashes on
the bare back. The woods around the
city are swarming with tramps.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

A NUMBER Of sparrows have built
nests in the Ar Line bridge across the
Connecticut, and they are not disturbed
by the numerous passing trains
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

THK position of postal clerk has
been handed down in one family in
Germany for 200 years, and the 2O0th
anniversary was lately celebrated by
the present holder of the position,
named Cleve.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

The first stereoscope by reflection
was constructed and exhibited by Prof.
Charles Wheatstone in 1888.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

Next lesson, sChrists Last Journey 10
Jerusalem. Matt 20: 17-29
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

\ number Of suspicious characters have been
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-24

Mr.. &. T. Jones, Chairman of the Na-
tional Republican Committee, has received
q letter from Mr.. Blaine declining to allow
his name to be presented to the National
Republican Convention as u candidate for
the Presidency. Following is Mr.. Blaines
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-10-13
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

State ~ Michigan.
Office Of the Secretary OF State.
Lansing August 20, 1883.
To the Sheriff of the County OF Iron.
SIR You are hereby notified that at
the General Election To be held in this
state, ON the Tuesday succeeding the
first Monday OF November next, the fol-
lowing officers are 60 be elected, viz:
Thirteen electors OF President and Vice
President OF the United States a Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor. Secretary
of State, State Treasurer, Auditor Gener-
AL, Commissioner OF the State Land Office,
Attorney General, aud superintendent
of Public Instruction; also, a member of
the State Board Of Education in place
az Bella jerks, whose term OF office will
expire December 81, 1888; also, "a Re-
preventative in Congress for the Eleventh
Congressional District 81 this State, to
which your county belongs; also, a SEN
ator for the Thirty-tirst Senatorial Dis
trict comprising the counties OF Iron,
Marquette and Menominee. Also, a.
Representative in the State Legislature
for the Representative District compris-
ing the counties of Iron and Delta.
You are also hereby notified that at
said election. the following proposed
amendment 60 the Constitution of this
state will be submitted 20 the people of
the State for their adoption or rejection,
viz:
An Amendment 90 Section q Of Article
q, relative Co Circuit Courts provided for
bv Joint Resolution. No. IL, Laws oi
1887.
SEXTON 9. The state saall be divided into
judicial circuits. la each % which the electors
thereof shall elect one circuit judge. who shall
hold his Office for the term OF six years, and un-
til his successor Il elected and qualified. The
legislature may provide for the election Of more
which the city of Detroit i or may be situated.
and IN the judicial circuit In which the county 81
Saginaw II or may be situated. Aud the circuit
judge or judges OF said circuits. I'm addition TO the
salary provided by thus constitution. shall ~
ceve from their respective counties such AL.
fixed and determined by the boards OF supcrvis.
orr az said counties. Aud the board OF super.
visors ~ ench county In the Upper Peninsula H.
hereby authorized and empowered TO give aud
pay TO the circuit judges OF the judicial circuit 10
which such county II attached such additional
salary or compensation n may from time 60
time be iixed and determined by such board Of
supervisors.
You are also hereby notified that mt
said election there will bc submitted 10
the people of the Statefor their adoption
or rejection a Revision III tn. laws author
ling the business ~ banking. provided
for by Act 2O5 Of the laws OF 1857 in
accordance with Section 2, Article 10. OF
the constitution Of this State.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto
set my hand aud affixed the Great Seal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-10-13
THE .SPECIOES PLEA FOR FREE
RAW NITERTiIS.

While their organs and orators are
repeating the presidents later assur-
ance thnt he and his followers are not
engaged ia crusade 81 fee trade, il viii
not do To- overlook the incticS with
which they assail the policy ofprotectiou.
These, like their arguments, win befound
60 emnnate from the Golden club, whose
patron saint advised that in assailing
the protective policy some one point
supposed 90 be most vulnerable should
he singled out, as. when this was gained,
further conquest would be- the easier.
Following this advise % Mr.. Cobdrn,
the president and his assistants have
selected IA the point for that attack
what they designate. hut omit Ia define.
as the "raw materials for m ,nuiactures, 1"
aud lay argument, specinl pleading. mis-
representation and evasion. appeal for
recruits 90 the ranks OF taliTI irformers.
The most conservative Of them profess
willingness to concedc moiety 81
protection TO manufactures. provided
the materials used therein are put on the
free list. The significance OF this conces-
zion becomes the more apparent when
the attempt is made 90 determine what
shall III dcnominatcd raw materials i'm
the two most important industries
wool and iron. Where shall the "raw
material" line be drawn in either ofthesc
industries? The iarmer grows the wool.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-10-13

His raw material H. naked land, in tilling
which he must call 10 his aid the finished
products Of long list 81 manufactures
machinery, wagons. harness, tools--and
after feeding the crops raised by the aid
Of these he turns out wool as his finished
product This in turn l. the raw mater
ial Of the cloth manufacturer, whose
finished product becomes the raw mater
ial Of the merchant tailor. So with iron,
beginning at the ore he'd. and following
the processes Of digging. transportation,
smelling, rolling, refining, and into the
thousand products OF advanced ironand
steel manufactures. The finished pro-
duct OF each in turn becomes the material
for more advanced manufacture by the
other, and by reason uf such facts falls
under the ban Of the revenue reiormer
No further illustration is needed To dis
cover the tactics OF the free trade pro-
meters. Their demand for ''frce raw
material onceconceded, that convenient
phrase will be used Co swell the free list
into dimensions beside which the Mills
hill will appear dimunitive. This plea
for free raw materials Is no more candid
than other tactics Of free trade ennis
aries. Their real object il the complete
overthrow Of the policy of protection 10
home industries and opening our markets
TO unrestricted competition, and this, the
more candid OF them have frequently
admitted
The markets 81 the United States belong
60 our own people; and nochnnge should
l,e allowed in our tariff laws which willin
anywise impair the advantages guaran-
tccd TO American citizens over aliencom
petitors. This is both patriotism and
sound business policy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-10-13
IROYORE.

Dealers report continued and pressing
inquiries iororeS, the demand being equal
~ strongior Besscmer and non Bessemer
ores. They could get considerably more
than the advance in freight IL they had
any ore To sell The demand is OF a
healthy character. coming mainly from
furnace men whoput off buying until they
hndn chance To see whether the pig iron
market would hold up. They are now
convinced Of the stcadiness OF the market
and that the advance is perfectly ligiti-
mate. 1t is "A significant TACT that several
ore men, after being compelled to decline
future business. have been asked to give
prices for an all rail haul to OhiofIrnaces,
and people in a position TO know say
that il the price oi pig iron continues
high, this winter will see some all rail
shipments. The objection to handling
frozen ore il overcome by permitting the
ore TO freeze before loading. In such an
emergency. ordinary gnndoln cars could
be used, bringing down ore and taking up
coal. Coke X getting scarce and WILSON
advance. --Clevelaud iron Trade Review.