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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-03
Disruputable Tao tics,

1t has remained for the Dead
wood Pioneer Times to inject
into the present judicial CAM
paign a policy of falsehood,
Misrepresentation and dishon-
esty. In this particular line
the Pioneer Times stands alone
and it is welcome to the dis
tinction gained by the adoption
of such methods.
Its attack upon the Charac-
ter and standing of Hon. Ed
mund Smith as an attorney
and citizen was as unprovoked
as it was false. This Kit
tredge organ at Deadwood
states that the nomination of
Hon. Edmund Smith for a
member of the supreme court
was a surprise to all. 1t
would have been impossible to
get farther from the truth.
Edmund Smiths nomination
was conceded by all two
months before the state con-
vention. He never once asked
for it. It was rendered to him
without the least solicitation
on his part. His only claim
on the nomination lay in the
fact that he was an able attor-
ney, a good citizen and an hon.
est and honorable man-a claim
evidently surrendered Some
time ago by the publisher of
Kittredge's organ in Dead
wood.
Not content with this unpro-
voked attack on a man of this
character, the Pioneer-Times
dwells at some length on Mr..
Smiths record in the state SEN
ate, stating that he changed
his vote on the re-submission
question and charging him with
conduct unbeconlng a senator.
Adding to this mass of false
hood, the Pioneer-Times goes
On to state that an investiga-
ton committee was appointed
finding Mr.. Smith guilty, and
recommending his expulsion
from the senate; also that SEN
ator Smith was severely GEN.
sured for his conduct. The
principal short coming in this
whole story lies in the fact that
it is utterly devoid of truth and
is not substantiated by either
the journal of the senate or the
republican members of the leg
islature from the Black Hills
counties. To the personal
knowledge of The UNION 1t
least one of the republican leg
islators from the Hills has pro-
nounced the statements of the
Pioneer Times as being un-
qualihedly false and unwar-
ranted.
The campaign has from the
start been free from personal
attacks and should have re-
NAMED so, and in view of this
fact the Pioneer-Times and the
degenerate who presides over
it is welcome to the distinction
resulting from such an attack.
Hon. Edmund Smith stands on
his record as an attorney, his
record in the state senate and
his standing as a good citizen
and an honest man. He will
stand or fall on this basis and
regardless as to the result of
next Tuesdays election he will
not be injured. He is willing
to be the subject of criticism
so long as that criticism is bas-
ed on truth and on that basis
he is amply able of taking care
of himself, but there is no ex-
cuse for an attack such as the
Pioueer-T Times has stopped to.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-03
About Sunday next lookout fc

About Sunday next lookout for
cablegrams from Manila stating that
the Filipino Instruction is crush
ed. The republicans will do this
to stem the tide against imperial
ism and rustic support for Mckin-
ley's policy Of conquest.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-03
The Administration Scents Defeat.

1t begins to look as though the
fall elections would result in a sill.
yer landslide. Mckinley sees that
defeat is inevitable and his under
lings are spreading blankets to
break the force of his fall. They
are loudly proclaiming now that
the fall elections are purely local
and that republican reverses can
have no bearing as criticisms on
the administrations policy. This
coming after the presidents pitiful
pleading for support on his western
stump,ng tour, is somewhat re-
markable, especially since every
stump speaker whom the republi-
cans have put out, from Maryland
to South Dakota, has made a de
fense of the administration the
burden of his speech.
Besides this, every effort is be-
ing made to ward off the unan-
swerable attacks which Bryan and
other leaders have been making
against imperialism and the trust
supporting policy Of Mckinley.
An effort is made even to defend
the atrocious treaty with the slave
holding, polygamous sultan of Su-
lu, by giving it out that the presi-
dent might not, after all, approve
of it.
That treaty was made more than
three months ago IN lines sug.
gested from Washington. The re-
suit Of the negotiations was imme-
dlately cabled to Washington, re-
ceiving Mckinley's personal ap-
proval, and the document itself
has been in the possession of the
war department over six weeks,
1t is McKinley's treaty and he
can't squirm out from under it. 1t
violates the thirteenth amendment
OF the constitution, and in order
ing its negotiation Mckinley VIC
lated his oath of Office,
AS to the trusts, Mark Hanna
began by saying the trusts were all
right, and then amended his
speech by declaring there were no
such things as trusts. But Gov.
Mount of Indiana, who is quite as
reliable a republican as Mark Han.
ma, says that unless the republican
party takes a strong attitude
against the trusts, Indiana will be
a sure democratic state next year.
While Mark Hanna is shutting
his eyes and saying he can't see
any trusts, the republican supreme
court Of Illinois he's discovered a
trust il the glucose concern, and
has ordered its dissolution. With.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-03
A Word Before Election.

Next Tuesday is a day of vital
Importance to every voter in Pen
nington county and South Dakota.
Throughout the state the question
is whether a partisan and corrupt
supreme court shall be reelected
for another six years or whether
men who have the interests OF the
people Of South Dakota at heart
Shall be chosen to compose the
state supreme court. When The
UNION refers to the present SUI
Preme court as corrupt and parti-
san it weighs its words we'll. That
IT is partisan is proved by the de-
clsion in the Crockett Mcmahon
contest case in this county. A
candidate having a legal and clear
majority Of seven votes is unseated
to make room for a republican Of
fetal who is a republican for Office
only. The will of the majority of
the voters Of Pennington county is
set at naught. A majority counts
for nothing with the present SUI
preme court. 1t has set aside the
state laws by its decisions and fav-
ored the railroad corporations at
every opportunity. Its record in
this line is notorious. The UNION
has cited these cases and no repu-
table republican paper has dared
to deny them. Through the pres
ent supreme court the corporations
have ruled supreme in South Da-
kota and all at the expense Of the
individual citizen and taxpayer.
Shall this thing continue for anoth-
er six years2 Or shall a supreme
court be chosen that will be fair to
the corporations and people alike?
That is the question. The men,
bers of the present supreme court
are up for reelection on the re-
publican ticket. With a record so
rank, shall they win? The matter
rests with the voters of this state
and it must be me next Tuesday.
In county affairs the situation is
critical as regards the election of
a county commissioner in the First
district. 1t is a contest between
the people Of Pennington county
and a clique Of warrant speculat-
ors. The republicans seek to
abolish the only policy which has
ever lessened taxation and the
county's debt. To their support
has come A. B. Kittredge, the
self-appointed boss Of the republi-
can party in this state. Kittredge
and his clients have commenced
action against the board Of county
commissioners to compel them to
resume the issuance Of county
general fund warrants and abolish
the current expense fund. The
moment this is done warrants will
depreciate. They did it before
until the county was practically
bankrupt and is credit was wreck
ed, They will DO i again if the
aspublican policy is rein
eted again. Both the de-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-03
Cost Of the Philippines.

NOSt Oh VIC AllllPPlIeS'
At least one hundred million
dollars a year is being expended in
carrying on the war in the Philip
pines. No one can prophesy
when it will end. But the admin
istration has been compiling fig
Ire relative to the future govern
ment Of the islands, which are cal
culatcd to make the tax payers
stare. The lowest estimate of the
war department is that it will take
an army Of $4,000 men to properly
garrison the islands in a time of
profound peace. Spain never
kept less than SO, 900 men under
arms. But the cost of maintain
ing an American army is many
times that of maintaining a Span
ish army, and S5o,ooo,o 900 a year
is the lowest estimate for maintain
ing that army with its costly trans
port service and rations drawn al
most entirely from the United
States. The war department is
quite within limits in estimating
that Of this army, not less that ten
per cent Of which would find their
way to the pension rolls annually.
Another S., 700 1000 IS reckoned
for naval expenditures.
For civil administration, $40,
600, 900 is estimated. One item
alone looks for the employment of
as many revenue cutters as there
are now in the United States SER
vice. Spain used more than fifty
coast guard vessels. 1t should be
remembered in this connection that
the islands have in the aggregate
a longer coast line than the United
States. Their n~earness to the
Asiatic mainland would make the
maintenance Of an enormous flee t
Of revenue cutters necessary to
prevent smuggling.
Here is an expenditure of at least
SOS, 1000 a year forecast for a
time of peace. The entire trade
with the Philippines will never
amount to one-tenth that sum an
nually. Is this enormous expend-
iture to be saddled upon American
tax payers? If so, the game is
not worth the cost. Is it to be
saddled upon the Filipinos? Then
the burden will be three times that
which Spain exacted and against
which the Filipinos revolted.
Verify the Mckinley type of 'free-
dom" and benevolent asssimila-
tom comes high.
lust as President Shurman had
secured a proper audience for his
parrot cry that; "Only the Taga-
logs we're in revolt and they form
ed but a small percentage of the
people Of the islands," comes the
unpleasant news that the Visay-
ans, the second largest tribe in
the islands, have revolted on Pan
ay and a regiment has been sent
down to guard Iloilo. it should
be said, however, that the sultan
Of Sulu is keeping up his end of
the treaty and sends a receipt for
his salary every month.
The Philippine peace commits.
sion is now in session in Washing.
ton and with McKinley's aid, will
endeavor to find out what thew
think they think. The commits
sion is going to have trouble with
itself from the beginning Presi.
dent Schurman believes one set Of
things, Prof. Worcester has some
views Of his own, Admiral Dewey
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-11-03
An Infamous Ruling.

contest case over the office of
auditor of Pennington county
has been brought to a lose
and the real work of a parti-
san state supreme court for
the benefit of the republican
party has been once more illus
trated. This supreme court
has rung the curtain down on
the last act and the farce has
been played to the finish. The
motion for a new trial has been
denied and Crockett, the re-
publican candidate. who lack
ed seven votes of being elected,
is seated in opposition to the
wishes OF the majority of the
voters of Pennington county.
So be it..
The ruling by the state su-
prene court is the rankest
thing in its whole history of
corruption and partisan deci-
sions. This august republican
body holds that lit quite clear
~ appears that material alter
atlons in some of the ballots
contained therein (the ballot
boxes have been ctfected,'
Think of that! Some of the
boxes were opened by Auditor
Nc Mal1on on the recommended
ton of Crockett himself, for
the purpose of obtaining the
poll books for the official CAN
vassing board. Mr.. Mcmahon
so stated on the stand, adding
that such action was taken on
the recommendation of Crock
EFT, who had served as auditor
before him. Now comes this
partisan supreme court with
practically a specific charge
that Mcmahon tempered with
and changed the ballots in his
favor. There is not a voter
in Pennington county, ire
spectlve of party, who believes
such a thing. Crockett him
self does not believe it.
The supreme court lodges
the majority obtained by Nc
Mal1on on the recount before
Judge Moore by holding the
first returns as the best evil
dence.' They were the ''bcst
evidence simply because they
gave Crockett, the republican
candidate, a majority of one
vote in the county. Nothing
can be more conclusive and,
certainly, nothing could be
more rank and unjust.
On such grounds a motion
for a rehearing was denied.
There was not one iota of evil
dence produced at any point of
the contest to indicate that the
ballots had been tempered with
or changed in any manner, ex-
cept that several of the ballot
boxes had been opened on
Crockett's recommendation to
obtain the poll books and com-
plete the official canvass.
That is all.
The decision is SO rank that
it has called forth expressions
of disgust from leading repub-
licans here who are acquaint-
ed with the facts in the case.
The UNION could name a doz-
en- dyed-in-the-wool republic
cans who have condemned in
unmeasured terms the ruling
of the supreme court in this
case. Under the circum-
stances the republican party
and the candidate who has
gained the Office of auditor in
Pennington county are well
come to all the glory they get
out of the transaction. They
will need it all. Peter r. Nc
Mahon leaves behind him a
clean record of efficient service.
He has nothing to regret and
as a victim to the partisan rul-
ings of a rotten supreme court
he will retires gracefully and
honorably. He has more
friends today than he ever had
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-23
This IS HOW
Frank Halstead Sizes Up
the War.
Will Be Glad to Start
HOme--Take Years to
Subdue Filipinos.

Under date OF July l, 1899, Bandmas.
ter +. NJ. Halstead OF the First South
Dakota regiment, writes WIN. Mc(irath,
Eco, Of this city rs follows:
II mail you to-day under separate
cover q copy OF my South Dakota ln-
faniry march for band, TO be offered to
the Madison Juvenile band with my
compliments. Our fighting days in the
Philippines are oyer and We now await
orders TO go to our homes-orders that
will be hailed with delight by us all
not Notwithstanding the newspapers OF
South Dakota which cay We are anxious
to stay here until the fighting Is over
We feel that we have done our share
| and did il we'll. The matter OF subdu'
! ing these natives is going to take years
! in my estimation. and | for one have
other business TO attend to than staying
here under such circumstances. In say
ing this | believe | voice the sentiment
| OF the entire volunteer forces on thil
island. Hope to be with you all soou
Am in my usual health but very thin il
flesh"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-23
d. A.. Il. AT PALA OELPulA
fSeptember 4 to 9, 1892

Arrangements nave been made to run
a special train OF sleeping GERS, starting
from various poinrs in Iowa through to
Philadelphia, via the Chicago, Milwau-
kee l. st. Paul and Pennsylvania R'ys,
and visiting the battlefield OF Gettysburg
en- route, where ample time will be given
for sightseeing. The railways have
made a very low rate for this reunion
and those projecting u trip east should
take advantage Of it. Through sleeping
cars will be started from West Union,
Mason City, DEBORAH, Faribault, Austin,
Dubuque and Perry. Details as to
berth reservations, rates and routes can
be had Oh application to the ticket agent
OF the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
R'y at any of those places or BY ad.
dressing John Cook, Manager OF Excur.
zion, West Union, Iowa.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-23

Fine residence property tor ale OF
Gas. b. KENNEDY.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-23
NAY MEET IN FEBRUARY.

n.mocr.ts Considering the Question Of
an Early Convention.
CHICAGO, Aug. q. -The Record says:
The Democratic national committee is
considering the ACCESSIBILITY OF holding
the Democratic national convention two
or three months earlier than n former
wears. Word came to Chicago during
the day that . meeting OF commit
toe ia to be held in October or Novem'
h.r after Senator Jones comes home
from Europe. to discuss the question
II il not considered improbable that the
convention will be called to meet II
February. The advocates of . Febru'
ary convention contend that it will ot
necessary to place the national ticket II
49, 6ell and adopt q platform as early
As February or March in order to perfec'
organization aud bring together thu
factions Of the party.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-23
r AT DIES MONIES.

A..,., Encampmest Of the Uaisa Vet
crane Associasion.
Drs MONIES, Aug. 28.-The annual
.rcsmnment Of the Union Veterans ~
soc;ation has opened and will continue
ave days. Chief Commander Genera
Robert Dyrenforth has arrived with hi
~ from Washington and has tsker
m headquarters at the savery. Ad'
Ss..... ~ welcome were made BY SEQ
s.t.-v - state Dobson on behalf OF TIL
.t:ts ana Mayor John N. 1cvicor to-
the city. They were responded % q
Generals Dyrentorth and LAngsta6.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-23

IN TO tho Hospital tor eott-wsset
h.sh. ., cents. Mrs. Callahan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-23
Lssal Tine 'l'sAOe

saiI. except sunday.
~ HOLM IS. Local Aren't.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-23
HE CITY.
BREVlTlES.

'1 Dkl.NIlIES.
tobacco stripper. John
W! aud wife arrived from the
'4e' ote'. \. Westnby 1t Her.
F'e' 10 Illinois.
"s4'e! returned from Chicago
Eefnoon freight.
(1ps'eT won't to Flsndrau and
o'day's traine.
'la' Lee arrived from, Grace.
'''o visit friends.
nsdrants we're put into the
Cs'ounds to-day.
lutte and Mrs. Ed. Holmee
''s passengers this morning
'on' mother OF Mrs. Buck,
La! returned to Racine
'e"t market. 81 oanta. II
''eu at ia and closed .,
\ report: Fair tonight aot
|" Cooler extreme east PORTO.
,oo brennan aud Mrs. job,
the train north thi,
AM laughter OF A, w. Hold
70 Sioux Falls to visit 30
l'ne aud lawn-tsnnis min,
,s .''0nd game on tn. damon,
Brother. h.,. ooun.oo.
n, '"oot aide walk Ia e.ort =
Wees store. ''''
.hnn' snsrpsst liehtning On,
" s:ao OF the season o.
''oo this morning.
u S,,'t S. evening: oo....o.e
: Crane, j. q. Uo6e
,.oh 'e' ! AsOaliiasaeasd ne
s..,." Of the o. 4. y. .oh.,.,
meet 10 Masooio hall /
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-23

"Our baby wac sick for a month with
severe cough and catarrhal fever. AL
though We tried many remedies che
kept getting worse until we used One
Minute Cough Cure,-it relieved at once
and cured her IN a few days" B. l..
Nance. Prin. High School, Bluffdale,
Texas.
Cook & ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-23
Health Notice to Clean Up.

In view OF the fact that u number OF
cases OF scarlet fever occurred IN this
city last winter, and OF the danger OF the
same disease visiting Us unless ample
precautions are taken, and from the fur.
Their fact that diphtherla has appeared
in several towns OF the state. 1t has been
deemed advisable to Immediately order
the thorough cleaning up OF the alleys
OF the city, and environments. or within
one mile OF the CITY, and il the disinfec'
ton and ole ,n,ng OF cess-pools. closets,
vaults, etc., that may be IN need OF It.
! We advise that lime, or other dis'nfect.
ant. be used literally. Property owners
or occupants are hereby notified to clean
up their premises and alleys IL accord.
nnce with the foregoing. II heed Is not
taken OF this notice at once property
will be cleaned up by city and costs
taxed up to property owners or occu
pants. ...,.,
August %. 1892.
SAMUEL WooLEy,
Health Officer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-23
RECEIVED BY POWERS.

r-.s...h.r Reed Tenders Hts Rssasss'
Mes 70 The Covsrsor.
AUGUSTA, Me-. Aug. sS.-Ine Ie..s'
..eton 81 Thomas b. Reed - congress
mSn IN the First Maine distrso HI ns.
100 received by Governor Io
~ rsaienatiop y 60 take ,e1ecs eeps.
snd M IN Been accepted BY 0ovezno'
9eWerD.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-23

Hamilton Clark. OF Chauncey, Ca,
says he suffered with itching piles
twenty years before trying DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. two boxes OF which
completely cured him. Beware OF
worthless and dangerous counterfeite.
Cook & ODEE
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-23

You ought to know that when suffer.
ing from any kidney trouble that q safe,
sure remedy is Foley's Kidney Cure.
Guaranteed OF money refunded.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-23

To Rent.
Part Of residence near Normal school.
Hawly papered and painted throughout.
".of MRs. JOHN WALTER.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-23

For trade, a good residence with sta
BILE and large grounds. Ia ms CITY, 70
trade for a farm. HAS. Is. hENNEDl.
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-21
NsembIy their motto seems

Nembly their motto seems
 5e: anything will do" Two reasons contribute largely to the prcponderance of weak ness in the legislature. One is that good men do not care to. enter into a scramble for the place, and hence stand aloof, and the other is that members are frequently chosen for some or other, and broad gauge men do not have them.
 The day may come, and we hope that it will, when a majority, at least, of the peo- pie of Arkansas will wake up to the importance of sending their best men to the General Assem- bly,, and then, and not until then, can wholesome legislation be expected.
The Monticellonian., 1899-04-21
City Ordinances.
An Ordinance entitled an Ordinance to prevent certain Nulsanoes In the Town of Monticello, Ark.

An Ordinance entitled an Ordinance
 to prevent certain Nulsanoes In
 the Town of Monticello, Ark.
 BB IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL oF THE INCORPORATED TowE O MoNTICELLo;
 sBC. l. That It shall be unlawful to throw. sweep, drop, or in any manner deposit ins the public square, or any street alley or side walk O said town, any waste paper. trash. rubbish of any kind lumber wood or any decaying sub stance
 SEC. 9 That it shall be unlawful to Meet, hereafter. any fence having one or more strands of barbed wire upon it. within Is feet of any street or side walk within said town.
 SEC. B. That 1t shall be unlawful to roll haul or otherwise transport over the side walks of said town. any iron safe or other heavy substance or material that would be calculated to destroy or injure such side walk; that 1t shall also be unlawful to blockade or obstruct any side walk within said town in manner calculated to impede or prevent the free pass age of pedestrians along the same
 SEC. | That any person who shall willfully violate Sections l. and 3 of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and fined one dollar for the first offense and two dollars for each subsequent fence; that in Sec ton ? each day said ofen.e shall remain con. structed shall be construed as separate of- fense
 SEC. 5. That all Ordinances or parts of Or dnances In conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed and this Ordinance shall take effect from and after It's passage and publea- ton.
 L. E. HoBE. R L. HYATT.
 Recorder. Mayor.