davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1889-11-05
Mr.. Altman has a mind OF his own and
has no false pride about asserting him
eeH
The Cronin Trial.

CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-Tbe first witness in
the Cronin trial this morning was Edward
Spellman, of Peoria. I'LL, district officer
of Illinois and Michigan. AS the exami-
nation proceeded it became evident that
he was an unwilling witness, and that his
testimony was different from what he gave
before the grand jury and from what the
prosecution expected. He said he met
Beggs on April 90. who said that the mat
ter referred to IN their correspondence.
viz. that the proceedings OF the trial com-
mittee had been had in a certain camp in
violation OF the rules, had been amicably
settled. Witness then said he knew Dan
Coughlin, who with a mar named Kunzc,
had visited Peoria a year ago and present
| ed q letter of introduction. He had no
conversation with Coughlin about DR..
| Cronin,
This was in direct contradiction to
Spellman's previous testimony and he
was asked by Longenecker if he mad not
sworn that Coughlin spoke to him about
DIR. Cronin. There was a long wrangie
over this question, which was finally oil
lowed and Spellman answered:
Il said before the grand Jury that in
conversation with Coughlin in Peoria that
he said Cromin was a -; but
on reflection and on consultation with two
other men present. | sent my attorney to
Chicago to notify the district attorney
that [ was mistaken. My attorney was
unable to find Judge Longenecker and l
came myself specially to Chicago and mott
fed Judge Longenecker and other counsel
that If they asked me that question on the
stand | should have 10 deny it in order to
do Justice to my own self and to facts.
After | left the grand jury room and
went home and slept, l felt annoyed and
troubled. | felt hat l bad possibly done
a wrong to Coughiin, and | vent immed.
lately to Pallon's and Downs and told
them what l had sworn to before the
the grand jury, and that l was bothered
about it. They said: 'Spellman. you
have made a mistake; no such converse
| ton took place.
Witness said. in reply to a question
that he had seen Alex ander Sullivan be-
fore going to the states attorneys office,
that he went there because he had been
informed that Sullivan was talking very
hastily about him. and that his visit was
not in connection with the case" The
correspondence between Beggs and Spell
man was then read.
MICAIGAN
N,09.fher1a .E2pnS. Rply-
, 1889-11-05

ROME. Nov. 4.-The CiUilita Cathoii-
ca withdraws its recent statement that the
vatican intended to publish diplomatic
documents relating to the Italian govern
ment's schemes to infringe the rights of
the papal see. though it is probable the
withdrawal is due to the government q
threa. to make a counter movement by
revealing the intrigues of the vatican.
, 1889-11-05

Do not be deceived by idle calumnies
intended to injure Mr.. Altman. He is
not a hereto, neither a traitor, but a
broad minded American citizen of liberal
views
, 1889-11-05

The finest sausage in town can be OBJ.
tanned at FL. +. Shultd's meat market
opposite City hall.
, 1889-11-05

Mr.. Altman does not ride ''cross coun-
try in knee pants with buckskin crown
sheet; neither does he lead the german or
dance the h~ornpipc. He is not a "deah
boy" but be gets there iust the same.
, 1889-11-05

The best sausage maker in the town
works at Fl. F. Shuldt's market opposite
City hall.
, 1889-11-05

Voters, beware of vicious Republican
canards circulated by unprincipled bench
men at the twelfth hour. Henry Altman
is an upright, representative citizen.
, 1889-11-05

Lake Mahpalutah ice. j. l.. Murray,
1916 Ferguson street.
, 1889-11-05

Good clean beds, all newly furnished,
for Csc to soc, at the Occidental hotel.
, 1889-11-05

The laramie county legislative dele
CATION needs another man OF f~orceful
character and mental and moral stamina.
Vote for Henry Altman.
, 1889-11-05

Board by the day. week or month at
the Occidental hotel.
, 1889-11-05

Fine Greeley Potatoes at
f. S. JOHNSTON & Bros
, 1889-11-05

historical Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo,
, 1889-11-05

Fine Greeley Potatoes at
E. S. JOHNSTON & Bios.
, 1889-11-05

Document in poor photographic condition.
, 1889-11-05

For good hack service call TELEPHONE No. 9.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15
The President Prays.

Washington special: Gen. Harrison
has not yet permitted the excitement
by which he is surrounded to interfere
with his lifelong custom of commenc-
ing the day by asking the blessing and
guidance of the Almighty. Every
morning before sitting down to break
fast the family assemble in the parlor,
where the general reads a passage of
the scripture and kneels in prayer. In
speaking of this custom Mrs. Mckee
said yesterday: 81 don't think we
have ever commenced a day without
family worship since 1 can remember.
Papa thinks it is quite as important
as his breakfast, and wouldn't be able
to do anything unless he had had
prayers first. OF course he will con-
tinue the same custom in the white
house. Now he is president he thinks
it ever so much more important than
before"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15
AS 1t Looks to Others. /.

Aberdeen News: The Woonsocket
capital investment scheme is again ag-
itating itself. 1t thinks that by sell
ing a sufficient amount of stock in the
company which owns suitable land for
the capital that it can, by the votes of
its stockholders, locate the capital up
on its own property. This is a real
scheme, but it is probably designed to
benefit the directors more than it is the
stockholders. They, or their friends,
could go out on the prairie and buy
three or four sections OF land for what
they are worth and then sell them to
the corporation for what they will be
worth after the capital is located there
on. The people are not like a lot of
suckers-to be caught with such bait.
They will keep their money and vote
for whatever place they think is enti-
tied to their votes.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15
The Astor of the Modern Athens

Chief among Boston's capitalists is
Montgomery Sears, whose vast hold
ings Of valuable real estate give him
claim to be called the Astor of the
modern Athens. He inherited s9,OOO,-
600 a year ago from his father, Joshua
Sears, who came to Boston without a
penny, and established a small gro
Gerry business. By astonishing parsi-
mony, backed with remarkable busi-
ness instinct, old Josh rapidly piled
up the thousands. The land he bought
multiplied i'll value, and it was not
very long before he found himself
millionaire. Already old, he began
to look about him for a wife, and
finally selected his housekeeper.
When he died he left his money so
that his son should never come into
the bulk of the estate, providing the
young man with a pitiful S25,OCO q
year. This did not suit "Monty" at all,
who thcreupon began proceedings to
set the will aside, and finally succeed
cd witt The aid of skillfnl lawyers in
getting hold of the entire property.
lie has added to it considerably since,
and his fortune seems not unlikely to
compare favorabIy during his own
lifetime with the possessions of any
one ofthc three great Astor landhold-
crs. Mr.. Sears belongs to all the swell
clubs, keeps a steam yacht, and is an
amateur in violins, of which he has a
valuable collection.-Albany Argus.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15
Capital Honors Come High.

Bismarck Tribune: The other day
it was announced that Pierre had mag
unanimously withdrawn from the race
for the Soldiers home and heartily
seconded the Hot Springs location.
Now Huron has gone one better and
not only offers resolution OF thanks
to all who favored hot springs, Lut
favors an amendment to the present
law whereby it shall be deemed a mis-
demeanor, punishable by fine OF i'm
prisonment, or both, for boards of
county commissioners to refuse to ap-
point to Office within their gift ex-un-
ion soldiers, in cases where qualiiica-
tions are equal to those who did not
serve IN the union army. Bids for the
Black Hills vote for capital honors
come high, but the aspirants must
have them.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15
Only n Coincidence.

Minneapolis Star: When Cleveland
and Harrison rode to the capitol on in
auguration day it was the first time
that an incoming president took a
similar ride with an outgoing candid
ate who had been defeated since 1871,
when William Henry Harrison and
Martin Van Buren, rode together. 1t
is also a noticeable circumstance that
in these two like events since Jack
sons time the successful men should
be grandfather and grandson whose
names have both been associated dis
tinctively with the history of tlestete
of Indiana, while the unsuce essful men
were both New Workers and from the
same school of democratic politics.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15
Minority Representation Explained.

Under date of March 8, Alfred E.
Wood, Esq, of Jamestown received
from Congressman Springer a letter in
which he, as the framar Of the omni-
bus bill explains the minority repre-
sentation clause. The letter is as fol-
lows:
Your letter of tho 9th ult, is receiv-
ed. You enquire what is the meaning
of the following clause in the admis-
sion bill, But no elector shall vote for
more than two persons"
1t means just what is stated. No
voter can put on his ticket more than
two names for delegates, but he may
put one name only on his ticket. And
the three persons who may have the
greatest number of votes would be
elected. Practically the result would
be that the party in the majority-or
the party which is conceded to be in
the majority-would nominate two
candidates for delegates, while the
party which is conceded to be in the
minority would nominate but one can
didate. The tickets of the majority
party would then read: For delegates
TO the constitutional convention, John
Doe, Richard Roe. The tickets of the
minority party would be printed thus:
For delegate to the constitutional Coll
vention, John Smith.
But if the two political parties were
nearly evenly divided and each claimed
or hoped to obtain the majority, each
would nominate two candidates.
There would then be four candidates,
and the three who received the great
est number of votes would be elected.
This system is not what is known as
cumulative voting such a. We have in
Illinois. 1t simply limits the choice of
each voter to two persons, while three
persons are to be elected in the district.
The political party in the minority,
even if that minority be very small,
will be able to elect one delegate in
each district if good man is nomina-
ted, and if all efforts of the minority
are directed in his favor.
My object in incorporating this pro-
vision in the bill was to secure repre-
sentation in the convention for the mi
nority party in the district while the
majority party would have the ma
jority in the convention and the power
to control it. The minority should be
represented. but the majority should
rnle. The principle is especially de-
sirable in the constitutional convention
which is to frame the fundamental
law, the chief object of which is the
protection of the rights Of minorities.
l am, very truly yours.
WM. nj. SPRINGER.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15
A New Chicago Game.

Eve are getting up a setof personal
cards, said q stationer to a reporter.
"Ever hear of anything of that sort2"
"Ncver."
"You are at a party, say. Ladies
are present. aud you have dispute
with Il gentleman about something.
You don't want TO make scene, and
you take out your card case and hand
him whatever card you may think
suits l!is case. Here, for instance, is
one, 'Callouscd old liar; here is an
otl!er, Bully and here, 'Libeler,' and
so ON until you get down to the bot
tom of the pack and you shuttle 'em
again. 1t is much better to hand a
man enc Of those than it is TO hit him
in the face on call him bad name. The
newspapers have given US this tip, and
we ss:e working it up. Of course this
is sn experiment. But everybody
wants something new and we are try
ing this on. Come around some day,
will niuA ura' tlhA result OF the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15
Eayors the Constitution.

Deadwood Journal: So far rs may
lie seen at present the probability is
that the Sioux Falls constitution will
be adopted by large majority in the
May election. While it is not all that
might be desired, there is very gene
raj belief that it is as good as another
that might be framed by the new con-
yention. There is no vital objection
raised. 1t is faulty, perhaps, but the
provision for amending is ample, and
the faults are probably no greater than
might be discovered in a new instru-
ment. In the constitutional conven-
tion there will be men representing all
kinds of ideas, which they will wish to
haye incorporated in the new constitu-
tion, aud the result of the labors of the
convention may not be more accepta-
ble to the mass of the people than the
constitution already prepared. 1t is
certain that were new constitution
to be framed there would be strong
fight made to incorporate prohibitory
provision, instead of leaving it TO be
voted upon separately, as now provided.
There is good reason why prohibition,
ii it is to be voted upon at all. should
be voted upon separately. If the peo-
pie desire to vote it down they could
thus do so without voting down the
constitution. This, of itself, furnishes
DO insignificant reason for accepting
the old rather than attempting to Sc
cure new constitution.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15

Sioux City Journal: The full impor-
tance of The bill for the opening of
the Sioux reservation in Dakota was
lost sight of in the excitement and
hurly-burly which always attend the
Inauguration of a president. The bill
was one of the last to pass congress
and it was signed by President .Cleve-
land only afeW hours before he bade
adieu to the white-house. This meas
ure which is now the law insures the
speedy opening of the reservation. So
much is finally settled. 1t is IN every
way superior in its provisions to the
measure under which a year ago it was
vainly sought to open the reservation.
The absurd provision for securing the
consent of the Indians is wisely omit
ted from the present law. 1t is we'll
that it is SO, for that provision is a
fraud to begin with. 1t is a fraud to
pretend to treat with trifing savage
tribes on the same basis as with indie
pendent nations. 1t will require some
little time to dispose of the prelimin.
aries prescribed IN the law. 1t will
take some months to make the divisions
of the lands reserved and to apportion
the balance into convenient districts.
But these and similar matters are all
that remain to be disposed of before the
lands GRE thrown open to the public and
made available to civilization.
Unfortunately the above is simply
theory. Like ex-president Cleveland,
the northwest is not confronted by a
"theory," but a condition" That con-
dition, deplore it as we may, consists
in securing the consent of the blasted
redskins. 1t is not regarded, however,
az being condition which will in the
least imperil the success of the meas
ure, but it will take time.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15
A Man will, q History.

Private W. G.. Mervin, stationed at
Fort Leayenworth, is man with
history. His right name is Gerlock,
and he is one of six children, heirs to
to the Gerlock brewery, Milwaukee,
,aa which returns a princely income. In
1885, after recovering from a serious
illness, he dropped out of sight, leav.
ing a young wife behind him. Ali
efforts to ascertain his whereabouts
were fruitless. His mind had been
impaired, and when, in San Francisco,
he realized what had happened he de-
termincd to enlist in the army and
work out his own salvation. A notice
in a paper some time ago informed
him that a Mrs. Gerlock, of Mil
waukee, was dead and thinking it
was his wife he determined to- know
the truth and wrote a letter to that
purpose. An answer came in the per.
son of the wife herself and the re-
union was q hanpv one.-New York
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15

That the good time coming is almost
here is proven by the almost marvel
GUS prosperity of the bank clearance
statistics for the past week. In a re-
port of nearly all of the leading cities
of the United States gratifying aver
age increase of 15.9 is noticed and but
three cities are reported which show a
decrease. This is the more peculiarly
gratifying just at this time as it indi-
Gates that the country at large has the
greatest confidence in the manage
ment of the new administration.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15
HoW's This?

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case CT catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo,
O. We, the undersigned, have known
F.J. Cheney for the last fifteen years,
and believe him perfectly honorahl:
in all business transactions aud fnan-
cially able to carry out any obligation
made by that firm.
WEST s. TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo. o.
WALD1NG, K1SNAN g. MAHylN,W N,Whole-
sale Druggists, Toledo. q.
L. II. VANHGsEN, Cashier, Toledo Ma
tional Bank, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Intern
ally, acting directly upon lie blood and
loucus surfaces of the syatein. Price
75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15

Citizens of Huron recently presented
Hon. VIM. M. Springer with a leather
medal in consideration of his services
in allowing them the privilege of vot-
ing again on the location of the capt.
tai. 1t would now be in orderfor all the
towns who are aspirants for this boon
to unite in presenting him gold
medal for insisting that they should be
compelled to do their work over again.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15

Everyone makes mistakes. Even a
president of the United States some-
times does so, and now it transpires
that even presidents wife may not
be an exception. For it was certainly
a grave and inexcusable mistake for
Mrs. Cleveland to absent herself from
the inaugural ceremonies and from the
lunch which was given by the retiring
president to the family of the presi-
dent-elect. 1t would undoubtedly have
required an effort to do this with grace
and courtesy, but that effort should GER
tainly have been made. AS the first
lady of the land Mrs. Cleveland could
not afford to neglect so important a
matter.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15
Notwithstanding the fact that Da-

Notwithstanding the fact that Da-
kota is noted for her abundant supply
of politicians, there does not seem to
be any one who really aspires to a po.
sitlon in the lower house of congress
from the new state. The honors are
without dissenting voice conceded to
belong to Messrs. Clifford and Mathews
There is also practically no object
ion toJudges Edgerton and Moody for
the senate. With these men to repre-
sent her, South Dakota wouldn't need
to take back seat for anybody.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15

And now the democratic press claims
that president Harrison did not suf-
ticiently consult the wishes of the peo-
pie in the appointment of his cabinet.
But if he had done so they would have
said that it was simply a matter of
party dictation and that he had no
choice whatever. Some people are
pretty hard to please.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15

It is now authoritatively stated that
the Miller-St. Lawrence deal which
was proposed last summer has at last
materialized and that these two towns
have really purchased the land lying
between them and will endeavor to
have the capital located thereon.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15

It's q great scheme, is this Woon-
socket enterprise to control the capital
location, and will doubtless be the
means of lining the pockets Of the
projectors very nicely. Just what
benefit any one else is to yet from it,
however, is not SO appa1 elt. True,
for the small payment of 81 they will
be allowed the privilege of voting next
October upon the location of tempo
rary capital for the great new state of
South Dakota, and this is something
which may not be enjoyed every day.
But so far as practical utility is con-
cerned-well, probably that is not a
part OF the scheme. We have heard of
selling geese upon the wing before,
but this is the first time it has ever
come under our personal observation.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15

The Des Moines Leader (dem,) is IN
Strengthened circumstances and the
management has been obliged to part
with Judge Kline who has been the
editorial back bone of the paper for a
number of years.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15

Delegate Clifford arrived home from
Washington Saturday to enjoy a
much needed and well earned rest.
His efforts in behalf of statehood ard
the reservation opening are heartily
appreciated by his constituency.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15

The st. Paul Globe thinks that Mr..
Blaine will do pretty we'll as secretary
of state, as he has acquired all the
wealth for which he has any particular
need, and will take an interest in work
ing up matter that will look we'll in
his biography.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15

The Australian system of voting
was provided by a bill which recently
passed both houses of the legislature,
but suffered death by the gubernato-
rial guillotine.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15

The prohibition campaign will be
opened at Huron tomorrow. Those
who are to any extent acquainted with
the inclinations of the average Da-
kotan to attend conventions need not
be assured that the attendance will be
lorro
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15

Grover Cleveland has already settled
down to business in New York city
and was recently elected an honorary
member of the New York chamber of
commerce.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15

A committee of the council was ap-
pointed to notify Gov. Church that
that body would adjourn at precisely
11:3O o'clock. Church replied that he
wished to God it had adjourned sixty
days ago."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15

The last session of the legislature of
the territory of Dakota is now only a
memory. And the period during which
it shall maintain such an existence is
destined to be very brief.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15

AS the cabinet question is settled,
the press of the country will now en-
JOY well-earned rest. The business
of making a cabinet for magnificent
republic like this is no small job, 1
thank YOU,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15
The Gross Earnings Benefit.

Bismarck Tribune: The gross earn
ings tax to be paid by the railroad COM
}anies prior to August Is, amounts to
s;414,OOO. Of this sum $2s7,OGO is now
due. OF the $414,O0O, the sum of $685.
GOO goes to South Dakota counties,
S196,OOO to North Dakota counties, and
$685. 1000 to the territory. But $4,000
would have resulted from the other
system.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15

Harrison Globe: The REPUBLICAN
says Mitchell is in the field as can
didate for the capital of South Dakota
with both feet" All right, just push
the Omaha railroad down this way and
we will give you solid vote.
That settles it. The road shall be
Forthcoming,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15

The advantages which Mitchell poa-
sesses as capital location are not dis
puted, because they are simply indis-
putable. In this respect she stands
without rival.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1889-03-15

With the close of the present season
Mitchell will have three trunk lines OF
road, not coming into il, bm5 extend
ing through it.