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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-25
First OF the Season.

Especial to the Kennebec Journal
GARDINER, Sarch "a.
The first boat of the season to ascend the
Kennebec to this city arrived today. 1t vas
the tug CapellA which left Bath this morn
ing.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-20

*City of La Modre.
The above map of our county will
show his deXterOus cunning, and the
reasons for it are apparent. If cunning
and trickerY and baSeneSs can lift him
into senatorial chair, he is determined
to be our next senator. Nature did not
adorn him with those attributes that
are an essential requisite to represent
an honest people, but we derive conso-
lation from the fact'that he can never
misrepresent us, even though elected,
as we are only on his reservation. He
knew that La Moure county had able
men for the constitutional convention,
and who those men were. He knew
that neither Waldo NJ. Potter nor J. M.
Bartholomew would get down Oh their
knees
TO AN AUTOCRAT,
although imported and wearing a pedi-
gree. 1t is his scheme to be chairman
of the constitutional convention, ap-
point his own committees and secure
the redistricting of the state for legisla-
tive purposes that will be likely to
elect Pierce henchmen. This is a
grand scheme, and he has played his
first card, but in doing so has exposed
his whole hand, and his best friends are
fearful that he has overshot the mark
in his frantic eagerneSs. Our county.
lying in the center of the James river
valley, is disembOwled and parceled
around with eight OF nine other
counties, the eXtremeties of which are
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-20
MITCHELL is IN TO STAY.
Has Perfected an Organization, and Is
Putting Up for the Capital Prize.
THE CORN-BELT CAPITAL,
And the Greatest Center of PopuIa-
ton, Now and to Come,
South.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
MITCHELL, s. d., April 19.-The past
week has been eventful in various ways
to this city. Events have transpired
which may well cause the citizens of
Mitchell to feel that their efforts capital
ward will not be fruitless. Her citizens
have effected their permanent organiza-
ton for pushing her claims for the cap
ital, and with the progressive business
men placed at the head-T. F. Mentzer.
president: James E. Foster, secretary:
l.. n. Seaman, treasurer; with an ex-
ecutive committee composed of such
men as A. NJ. Bowdle, L. F. Mentzer. J.
d. Lawler, A. E. Hitchcock, F. M.
Hammer. j. K. Smith, II. c. Preston
and l.. n. Seaman,-she believes that
nothing but successful termination of
the campaign will result. A number of
her prominent men, owners of the
larger portion of the real estate, imedi-
ately surrounding the city, available for
city property, who have been absent for
several months past, have returned. and
started
THE CAPITAL BALL
rolling with an impetus that cannot fail
to locate it on the beautiful heights upon
which the fair city of Mitchell now
stands. The amount of cash, lots and
acreage property which already has
been, and in future will be, subscribed
for the campaign fund will be an
amount which will surprise those of her
rivals, who believe that Mitchell will
conduct her canvass on anything but
active lines.
On the contrary, Mitchell is in the
night to stay, and with an earnestness
which will most certainly impress the
doubling ones with the fact.
MitchelPS central location, not so
much in geographical sense, although
as good in this as any city. but with re-
spect to population, would necessarily
make her
STRONG CANDIDATE,
whether her own citizens would desire
her to be or no. There is at the present
time larger population within a radius
OF 100 miles of Mitchell than any of the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-20
NOT OUT OF CHARITY.
But Because 1t Is the Best Place
for the CapitaI of the State


This city does not ask the voters of
South Dakota to locate the capital here
because of any inherent claim she may
have, for no town can have any such
claim; nor does she appeal to the SYM
pathies of the voters, for she realizes
that this is matter of business and
not of sentiment. She simply urges
that the new state ought to put the cap
ital at Sioux Falls because it is the best
place for it. Sioux Falls is the accessi-
bic center of South Dakota. 1t is the
railroad center now, and will be pre-
eminently so when the railroads now
hating here begin to radiate into all
that the center of the state is that point
which can be reached most easily from
all points therein, and not the center as
measured Off by miles and furlOngs. For
years to come Sioux Falls will be the
most accessible city in South Dakota,
and therefore the most convenient point
for all who have business at the cap
ital. When the time comes-as it
will-that railroads make network
over the territory, and the tide of
population moves west with the COM
pleter settlement of the state, the same
argument will demand the removal
VI liiC Capital w SOlllt dCCcSSlUlG pOlllU
nearer the center of population and
Sioux Falls will then favor that move as
heartily as any other place. But now
Sioux Falls is more easily reached by a
majority of the people in the new state
than is any other town, and will be for
some time to come.
Attention may be called to the fact
right here that the entire Black Hills
delegation can reach Sioux Falls with
less mileage than any other city now in
the race for the capital. The entire
Sioux valley country, which is the most
populous section of the new state, can
reach Sioux Falls at smaller expense
to-day than any other city in the race.
From this it will be seen that Sioux
Falls is not at all disposed to beat
around the bush when the question of
location is up before the court. She has
the facts, and there is no use to try to
gainSay them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-20
THE LEADING CITY
And Will Have the Best Accom-
mod atiOnS for the LEGISLATURE.

Aside from the fact of location, her
standing as city points to her as the
best place for the capital. She is large
enough to entertain the Legislature in a
satisfactory way. AS Hon. Hugh Muir
ply, of Elkton, brevet-secretary of the
old South Dakota state, said to the
GLOBE correspondent on Tuesday:
. ''Sioux Falls will get lots of votes for
the capital because she is large enough
to entertain the legislature. The ex-
perience with Bismarck, where visitors
to the capital always have such trouble
to get good bed and good meal, has
about satisfied people that the capital
ought to be located at city like Sioux
Falls, where there are plenty of good
hotel accommodations. When the
first legislature meets next January,
and all the visitors who will be sure to
attend the launching of the state bark
are on hand, the necessity for ample
hotel accommodations will be very
great, and the ability TO entertain legis-
lators and visitors will be by no means
an unimpOrtant feature.
There is feeling of growing conf
dence here that Sioux Falls is to win
the contest. Assurances of support
all of them voluntary and hearty-are
coming in from all quarters. Many
points which Sioux Falls had expected
would oppose are announcing them
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-20
The First Great Obstacle
Overcome in Popular
Skeptieism.
ALI Now Admit That the
Queen City Is in the
Fight to Win.
1t Is the Best Point for the
People to Reach by
Railroad.
AS the Business Metropolis, 1t
Has the Hotel Accom-
mOdatiOns.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
Sioux FALLS, April 19.-The capital
campaign can scarcely be regarded as
under way yet, but it has already gone
far enough to give abundant encourage
ment to Sioux Falls and her many
friends. At the very opening of her
canvass Sioux Falls was met by very
stubborn obstacle, which she has Ia
bored hard to overcome, and which she
has at last succeeded in clearing from
her way. Reference is made to the
very general belief over the new state
that Sioux Falls was not to be candi-
clsm with which her announcement was
met. Months before the passage of tine
omnibus act Huron and Pierre had an
nounced themselves as candidates for
capital hOnOrS. In fact. ever since the
adoption of the Sioux Falls constitution
these two places have been in the field
They had accustomed themselves and
! the south half of the territory in gen.
eral as well, to think that they were
to fight a duelj
FOR TIE FAIR BRIDE.
and that other knights would simply
stand by to see fair play, to cheer the
victor and carry off the conquered. Ac-
cordingly, when, in due time, Sioux
Falls put OH her breastplate and spurs
and leaped into the lists, all ACQUIRED
for battle, cry of surprise and disbe-
lief arose. Everybody thought Sioux
Falls was joking, or, worse yet, that the
announcements of her candidacy was only
real estate scheme. originated to boom
lots during the summer. Any one who
watched at all closely the newspapers
of the new state at that time. will know
that such was the case. A mass meet
ing was called. A large and business
like campaign committee was chosen.
A big fund was raised. Every Sioux
Falls man
BECAME A MISSIONARY.
The newspapers doomed her canvass,
the result has been extremely crafty
ing. In one short month, public senti-
ment as to the sincerity of her an
nouncement underwent a complete
change. Whatever may be the general
feeling toward Sioux Falls, she has ull-
queStionably accomplished one thing
she has made even her rivals admit that
she is IN the campaign for business, not
for buncOmbe, and that she will stay
there until the returns come in. By
overcoming this obstacle she has done
much. All her friends outside-and
their name is legiOn-are now satisfied
that Sioux Falls is a bona fide candidate
and they are now solidifying in way
which cannot but be exceedingly graft
flying to the campaign committee.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-20

than number of the cities now in the
field who already possess sufficient rec
ognitiOn by the territory in the number
of public institutions they possess.
MltchelFS prosperity to-day is the re-
suit of efforts of her own citizens, un
aided and alone. Her citizens are nearly
all
SELFAfADE MEN
who have grown wealthy by industry
and careful attention to business, and
who will give the same attention to Sc
curing the capital as they have to their
own business. Success could not be
better assured: Every man is united
with his neighbor in the scheme, and
surprised at the liberality displayed by
all. Though Mitchell has had no real
estate boom as yet, the sales so far this
year foot up to nearly quarter of a
million, record which is probably as
good as any other city in South Dakota.
Among the purchasers are parties from
Sioux Falls. YanktOn. Huron, Pierre,
st. Paul, Omaha and other cities. Much
of the most eligible residence portions
of the city has been bought up. The
improvements which are being made
are not the result of any real estate
furry. Many handsome residences are
SOliS up Ill all pdTIS OF Gle
city. improvements of all kinds are
being made, identifying the city
already given the name of the city of
beautiful lawns. The Knights of Pythl-
as will shortly erect magnificent build
ing, while the Y. NJ. G. A. has a similar
project in hand. But, better than all
else, is the assurance from reliable
sources that ere the summer flies Mitch
ell will possess two more lines in addi-
ton to the five she already has.
More railroads will then diverge from
Mitchell than from any other city in
South Dakota, making her the largest
railroad center in the territory. A more
favorable location for the capital could
not be obtained.
The people of South Dakota are
awakening to the fact that Mitchell's
superior advantages in this, as we'll as
other respects, offer inducements for
their ballot, which may we'll be consid-
cred.
1t is not difficult to forecast that the
temporary capital of the new state of
South Dakota will be situated at the
city of Mitchell.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-20
The FIELD IS AGAINST Her
ALI the Other Capital-Seekers Look
Upon Pierre as Their Peril.
THE BLACK HILLS SOLID.
The River City Admits That 1t Is in the
Lead, and viii Remain
There.
Special to the Globe

Special to the Globe.
PIERRE, S. D., April 19.-The read
ers of the GLOBE are referred to the
style of comment that is appearing in
any and almost all of the papers of
South Dakota that have announced a
preference for any particular candidate
for the capital, if they want an index of
the way popular feeling is drifting in
the matter. 1t appears to be pierre
against the field" Huron papers assert
there are only two candidates in the
arena, in reality, and that when the
smoke and dust of battle clears away
next October the capital of the state
will be found either at Huron OF Pierre.
Redfield claims that she is the only city
against whom Pierre should train her
guns of war, and that the contest be-
tween them will be close, with all the
others away in the rear. Mitchell saws
Pierre is the only city that stands
GHOST OF A SHOW.
as against Mitchell in the fight, Sioux
Falls asserts she is daily making head
way against the lead that Pierre has Sc
cured i'll the race, and that before cleo
ton rolls around she will come in the
winner. WatertoWn thinks the fight is
entirely between herself and Pierre,
and that the call is going to be close.
Chamberlain claims that the capital
must, in the nature of things, be located
on the Missouri and that Pierre, with
Chamberlain, are the only ones who
stand show of capturing the plum.
These facts are significant. They
tend to show that Pierre is regarded by
her rivals as the one city against whom
their fiUht lie tn hp mazda ,,,bou,
combinations are to be effected if they
hope to win; and, as representative
Aberdeen paper the Republican, truth
fully asserts, cit has watched it's Dakota
exchanges, of which it has hundreds. to
notice their preference for the location
of the capital for South Dakota. Seven
elghthS of our exchanges favor Pierre,
and give good and substantial reasons
for SO doing. Every paper in the Black
Hills country seems
TO FAVOR PIERRE.
, We have also watched the names of
the investors in Pierre real estate, and
they are we'll known business men from
about the same proportion of counties
OF South Dakota. If the journals of the
territory favor Pierre, and its most sue
cessful and prudent business men and
investors favor it, it will certainly prove
a powerful lever i'll her behalf.''
Yes, Pierre is in the lead. She does
not have to remain at home to find out
this fact. She is becoming aware of it
by the sentiment in her favor that is
continually coming in from every quar-
ter and section of the new state, and
this is cheering her on to make every
effort to fix tile thing secure.
A real estate man of Rapid City has
been in the city for week past, and
from him it is cleaned that the vote of
the Black Hills is practically a unit for
Pierre. He says the Hills country is
remembering the mistake of the past,
and will not divide its strength on any
other place. That Pierre in point of ac-
feasibility and fitness is all they can
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-20
eANo CITY
0tIltlL.l..It.I,uu..

other candidates, and none can dispute
that this fact cannot be as truthfully
asserted years hence.
1t is beyond denial that Mitchell is the
center-of the corn belt of South Dakota,
and when this implies that she is in the
center of country which will always
remain the most productive and the
wealthieSt i'll the state, an argument
and fact is presented to the voters of
South Dakota we'll calculated to assist
Mitchell in her capital plans.
While her citizens do not ask for the
capital to be given them as an act of
charity, for they believe it can be Sc
cured by the superior advantages
Mitchell possesses, yet she can proffer
the request with greater consistency
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-20
THE WELLS DISTRICT
Has Men Willing to Do the Heavy
Work in State Building.

Work in State Building.
Special to the Globe.
SYKEsToN, N. D., April 19.-The
farmers are all so busy that everything
seems quiet. Though few are quietly
agitating the subject of the coming con-
stitutional convention and prospective
candidates. There are five counties in
this district from which only three dele
gates are to be elected. Two counties
out of the district must therefore accept
soup for their ratiOns. 1t is not unlikely.
that Wells may be one of those two,
as it is one of the least settled counties
in the district and there are not many
candidates in the county, at least, those
who feel like putting their hard-earned
sbeckelS into the canvass.
This is not saying we have no mater
1al, for the voters of this district might
go farther and do much worse than
choose delegate from this county
Register of Deeds Brown and District
Attorney COvell are undoubtedly the
two strongest men in the county that
could be put into the field as candidates.
The former is Republican. but claims
that the duties of his office will not per-
NIT him to enter into the fight. Attor-
ney COyell is Democrat. but was cleo
ted district attorney last fall by a vote
OF almost two to one in the county,
which is sufficient evidence of his pop
ularity. He also claims to have no as
pIrationS towards becoming delegate.
But no doubt he is waiting to catch on
to the band wagon that shall start for
the scene of the first state legislature.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-20
COMING STATEHOOD
Sheds It's Halo of Brightness
in Advance of the Full
Naturalization.
Some Of the PreliminarieS OF
the State Building
Work.
An Interview With Chairman
Ryan and Outline Of Party
Views.
Mr. Springer Writes an Inter
esting Letter About State
Matters.

The GLOBE was the first paper out of
the territory to inaugurate the feature
of q Dakota edition as a weekly issue.
Others were driven, by the pronounced
favor with which the enterprise of the
GLOBE was received, to attempt imita-
tions. They have been but limitations,
the GLOBE taking the lead in every
new move to enhance the value of the
tive people of Dakota. 1t has held its
advance position almost unchallenged,
and its circulation in the DakotaS has
kept pace with their development. leav-
ing all rivals far in the rear, With the
coming erection and admission of two
great states out of the territory the
present year, the GLOBE has felt
that a proper recognition of that
new era and justice to its
growing thousands of patrons
in the two states requires further adj
vance movement. 1t has consequently
determined to give its Dakota friends
the benefit of daily in place of weekly
issue. After this issue it will substitute
for the Saturday Dakota supplement a
department in the DAILY GLOBE. This
will occupy definite place, the number
of columns varying as the circumstances
and interests of the Dakota people may
require. The special advantage in this
change will be that all the news and
topics discussed editorially or by CORE
SpOndentS will be fresh. For weekly
issue matter must necessarily be kept on
hand, often for several days. Correspond
ents have naturally delayed sending
news transpiring early in the week, as it
would not appear till Saturday. All
correspondents in the two states are
urged to avoid any such delay, but send
everything promptly. so that it may APP
pear at the earliest possible moment.
Ample space will be assigned this de-
partment, and confidence is felt that it
will add to the remarkable favor so gem
orally shown the GLOBE in the Dakotas.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-20
MAY BECOME INSANE
Before His Trial Can Be Had, as
He is Moving That Way.

Special to the Globe.
YANKToN, S. D., April 19.-In the
district court yesterday, when the case
against j. B. Pattee and d. II. Kean
was called, affidavits were submitted
showing the inability of defendant
Pattee to be present, Pattee and Kean
were indicted by the grand jury last
fall for criminal carelessness in causing
the death of two workmen while de-
PENDANTS were erecting wings to the
insane hospital. Pattee's friends claim
that he Is fast losing his reason, and eX-
press the fear that he may become in
sane before his trial can be had. The
case was continued.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-20

elimination of the two leaders of the
cOntending factions from the party in
North Dakota has left it without any
bone of contention. 1t is better organ
lied in the counties than ever before,
and under the minority clause of the
Springer bill, it is expected that at least
one of the three delegates can be
elected from each district. OF course,
Democratic districts will elect two of
the three delegates,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-20
SIOUX FALLS MEN

Are Improving the Chances Of
fered for Yankton Investments.
Special to the Globe
YANKToN, S. D., April I'D. w. Fl.
Bliss, of the Sioux Falls Press; r. F.
Pettigrew, E. A. Sherman, F. A. Robin
son and other Sioux Falls gentlemen
have interested themselves in Yankton
real estate to the extent of 100000 dur
ing the vast week. The city council
has granted to Mr.. Pettigrew street
railway franchise from Third street,
north on Douglas avenue. Grading and
tracklaying will be commenced within
two weeks
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-20
TWO THOUSAND VOTES

For the Town That Will Aid Mill
bank to Get the New Railroad.
Special to the Globe.
MILBANK, S. D., April 1S.-The aspir-
ing towns for state capital are all eager
ly inquiring how the 1000 votes Of
Grant and Roberts counties will be
cast, and are making overtures to that
end. While this section will naturally
favor WATERFOWL, the vote here may
will give some practical Reconsideration ton
of its ability to aid Milbank in secur-
ing a railroad outlet from the south.
Watertown, Redfield, Huron and Sioux
Falls are offering aid in this direction.
The one that first succeeds in Offering
something definite will get our vote.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-20
Farmers Feeling Good.

Special to the Globe.
ALPENA, S. D., April 19.-Our farm
ers are feeling better this spring, de-
spite the destructive fires, than they
have for several years. We have had
good rains and the wheat is up in good
shape and looking fine. Some farmers
are already planting corn. There will
be larger acreage of corn this year
than ever before, and it is hoped good
crop will be the result
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-20
HE HAS RESIGNED,

And a Sioux Falls Man Will Prob
ably Secure the Position.
Special to the Clone.
YANKToN, S. d., April 19.-Dr. James
Roane, whom the hospital trustees ap-
pointed assistant superintendent of the
asylum, has rendered his resignation, to
take effect May Z. DR.. Roane is popu-
lar III Yankton, and he will continue
the practice of his profession in this
city. There are several applicants for
the vacant position, but it is probable
that Sioux Falls physician will be Sc
lected by the trustees =: NJ
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-20
BETTER THAN WHISKY.

And Worth Thousands of Dollars
to the Crops, Were the Late
Rains.
Special to the Globe
MILBANK, s. D., April 19.-The
magnificent soaking rain of twelve
hours that set in Thursday morning is
worth hundreds of thou sand dollars to
this country. Seeding has been practi-
cally finished for two weeks, but the
continued dry weather has caused very
serious apprehensions as to the future
OF the crops. The rain, however, has
set all fears at rest for the future, and
everybody is rejoicing.