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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-30
"That'S Lie! IWOn'tWrite Itw

Fitch obeyed.
81 can't he suffered why fare to come
"of course you can't" said Catermole ironically.
"If I'd been you I'd ha' anywhere but where was
"You would, would your Then you I'd got out en-
old mani"
Just been areading / in this here paper"
81 see-I see. caught bit of what you was asaylns 10
yourself Just ash was thinking it was safe thing 70 % u
that cold paror of So that was me you was
it? Yet pretend you don't know why Gomez ou
well enough. You know, you known -
The convict had seated himself on the kitchen table ana was
glaring trembling old in the chair lie "o
long overcoat and under it some ptul rags, nc The
head legs swinging in the striped stockings were m
only discriminating features and old Fitch was gancis -
the 10 the other wondering why neither nau and his
this horrible interview Cattermoe read his Thoughts " ~
80 you think I've come way these here do you
he cried tapping shin 81 tell I've walked ana wan"
TIL my frozen and then sat behind neue %
slipped these rubbed them life again. Where 90 you
think got these old buds? OF scarecrow IN uu
all along the line yesterday got long I IN Eoous
train shouldn't be here now, and last night olu cruz t
the shooter much matter then was WIN"
twenty you! OF old devl-do you uaF'
Fitch nodded with an ashen face
"And do You know why I've Conner r T.,
Fitch moistened blue lips. Toto murder me- he
sTbat rests with you" convict oudns bis weapon
what do you want me to DO!
confess whatY" whispered Fitch
THAT you away at the trial.
lined the moisture from his face Meanwhile the convict had
Sa y,nr materials on chinonier placed them the
tobIe beside the brandy bottle and the tobacco jar
Turn your chair round for writing
Fitch did -.
"Now take up pen and write what tell you Don't
coct vour head hear the psalm singing AS
well as YOU They've only Just got started ana nobody
come near us for another Pity didn't too isn't NJ
Now write what you for word help me-
, you're a stin un"
Fitch dipped pen the Ink After all what be was
about 10 write be written under dire intimidation and
nobody would attach Importance to statements so obtained
, lie squared his elbows TO the task
Samuel Fitch" began Cattermole " do hereby swear
and declare before God Amightybeore God Almighty
Won GOT that Samuel Fitch did bear false wit
ness against my uelghbor Henry Caternoo bis trial
Bury assizes Nov 90 that both Henry
Caermole James Savage bis odshps gamekeeer IN the
woods al night of sept IN the
there by appointment with Savage as his wife
stated evidence II Is that beard shot aud
heard Savage Harry Cattermoe' as came and
before had a word WE, MIN That statement a
deliberate fabrication my part The real truth IS But hold
on I'm likely going for I've had n head thai
long How much have got down ehF
Fabrication part repeated old Fitch 10 trem-
bling voice waited for
Good pun yourself together" said Catermoe sud.
deny cooking his revolver The real truth that
Fitch shot James with my hand"
Fitch threw down bis pen.
That's ie" be gasped Il neYer did won't write a."
Tho cooked revolver covered bin
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-30
Prefer to die in your chair. ehY'

Prefer to die In your chair ehF
I'm give you one minute by your own watch
stu covering his the convict held the other hand
TOT the watch and had momentary contact with cold damp
one as it dropped into bis palm Cacrmoc placed the watch
on the table where both could see the dial
Your minute begins now said he and all at once the watch
was ticking like eight day
alich rolled his head from side to side
Fifteen seconds" said Cattermoe
The old mans brow white aud spansled like the
"IIaIf time" SAID cacrmolc
rive ten dfeen twenty seconds passed Then Fitch caught
up the pen Go on" he groancd any ne You
Ihatn do good believe a word Of it," Yet
% respiration was streaming down his face spashed upon
In paper ms he proceeded write trembling
Cattermoes dictation
THE truth is that ] Samuel Fitch shot James Savage
with my own hand The led my shooting
him viii confess and explain hereafter he had fallen
heard shout some one running up cot behind tree
but Harry poachcr trip clean over the
body His gun went on In the air. and when he tried mp
never saw me- slipped away ana evidence aud
Harry Caiermoe was caught escaping the wood on his
uanS ana knees with blood upon bis hands and clothes
empty gun evidence against him him giving
evidence against me But this is the whole truth nothing
but the truth. so help God""
Catermolo paused Fitch writing Again the eyes
OF me Two men met aud those Of the elder CLEANED with
How-how did You know he asked lowering his voice ana
leaning forward he spoke.
Two and reply Of put en- together os so,r
I YOU the box"
"Thatl never be believed got Ike this"
"Wil It notl Wait Bit You've not done vet As n
proof Of what saydo hear mc2as proof Of what saw
the gun which the wad win IT, that saved Henry Caomocs
catcrmoIc waited unit. the old man had caught him up
"WhatV cried Fitch
Write where that guns TO be YOU know donand
then sign your name"
"But know
do"
~ sold H."
You wouldn't dare You've that somewhere see f.
your face Write whore aud then me the place
ANA n you've told le'
The revolver within foot of the ola bead which
had fallen forward between his hands The pen lay botug m
paper Cattermoe took the bottle poured ONT
sn dram ana pushed 20 under the others
Drink" be cried "Ihcn write the truth sign your
MnK1p they UOuf hang lIl f.t
God slaut think twice about shooting you dout write
the truth"
Fitch gupod down fine brandy up pen once more
the end 81 DTS death Wurnu when the
spruug lightly FROM che table listening
of the Eleh him and listened
church they singing another hymn The old by
Dis watch sim lying the table that d must be- hc
and n a minutes his wife would THAI was
not There another sound-a
voices outside The handle pushed
Fitch himself bad locked aud bottled W Whispers then
. o
"Who n.y. Fitch trembling with excitement as he
started o bis feet
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pollcc' C. d r. " break your door,
There Catjormoc was watching the door
Suddenly Fitch the Of dropping
his the The seized before
with the other hand hurled the old man back
into his chair.
"nish it, he said below his breath cor you're dead mani
Ono the other OF is swng Now then under the
OF what did hide the gmf let them hammer;
the door IS strong What &C.; Alb. bedrooml
Now sign your uamc""
deafcnug lock had only the bolt held frm
Sign shricked Catermole. cold ring pressed the cid
temple signed his and Tell forward the
table { dead faint
Cattermoe boted the confession folded STROBE over
TO the door and smingly Gung open TO bis rursuers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-30
HSIAO CTRATAGEM
BY G. W. STILES.

tcopyrght. 1903, by ;. S. Mcclure company1
- He heart Shu Nh from her keeping Whch
was a shameful thing I'm a maiden who was not be
trohcd Moreover q foreigner who had be-
I'm efroUn ri
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-18
=. AT THE GEM

The management Of this popular
family theatre has prepared a rare
treat for it's patrons for the first part
Of the week and the audiences which
have attended this far have been well
pleased with the offerings.
T. Nelson, the comedy juggler, is sure
there with the goods and keeps the
audiences lnystifled and jollided for
the time, he is on the stage.
cecil Jefferson offers a bunch Of
coon songs and appropriations and
with her pleasing appearance and ex-
cellent voice. has already made many
friends among Bismarck theatre goers.
~ Martinez Brothers have "a musical
act that e taking well: ih~y> otter
something new in their line. -.
There will. be an entire change. Of
motion pictures for tonight and the
feature Aims will sbe first a powerful
drama E entitled Brother Against
Brother and q comedy entitled 1.-THE
Uplifting Mr.. Baker" -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-18

and a committee has been appointed
to- get the opinion Of the owners 81
the property that will be touched by
the proposed work. &
Mr.. Voshell, the government good
roads expert, who has been in the city
for some time, has informed the COM
mission that the most practical pave.
ing for this part Ct the. country was
vitrified brick and he also stated that
for forty.foor pavement the cost
would be approximately $40 per front
foot. The matter is simply in an en-
byro state at present but it would not
be- surprising If something tangible re-
suited from the agitation. Action on
the resolution was postponed until
some future meeting.
The matter of the appointment of a
general clean Up day was then taken
up and is seen by the proclamation
issued by the president and printed
at the head of this article, Saturday,
May 20, has been appointed. Is is
expected that the Civic league will
take an active part in arousing inter-
est in this move. It is the inten-
ton to have all the citizens make a
concerted action at that time to clean
up the city for spring. The street.
commissioner will do his share and it
is expected that great deal of work
will be done on that day.
The matter of establishing a number
of public drinking troughs was dis
cussed and Commissioner Lucas ap-
pointed a committee of one to confer
with the water company to see what
arrangements could be made for the
waiter supply.
A number of bills that were incurr-
ed during the administration of the
city council for expenses in connection
with the running of the city for the
month of April, were read and allow
ed.
There being no further business the
commission adjourned to Monday
evening, May rs.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-18

call, one of the men started in pur-
suit of Mr.. Sheldon. He found him
lying in a pool of blood on the river
bank, an open knife in his right hand
and ragged and extended wound
stretching across the fore part of his
neck. -
Summoning aid, the man was ex.
amined and found to be dead. The
coroner and the house physician were
called and the body removed to Lug
er's undertaking parlors.
"Mr. Sheldon was brought to Fargo
last week with his own consent to
take treatment: He has two daugh.
tiers living, both of whom will he in
Fargo todaye Other relatives will be
here to take charge Of the body.
When the authorities at the insti-
tuition were seen last night it was
learned that during his brief stay at
the place Mr.. Sheldon had been in
good spirits and had never appeared
Respondent. A sudden attack of sui
cidal mania, brought on by various
unknown troubles, is believed to have
been the immediate cause Of the rash
act" ,. g.. 49,. :
Mr.. Sheldon came to Bismarck in
1873 and when the Black Hills region
opened up. he engaged in freighting
from Bismarck to that point. He mar.
ried and by his first wife had one child
girl. A few years after the death
of his first wife he married again and
a boy and q girl was the result OF
this union. Last year his second wife
died and since that time Mr.. Sheldon,
always of a jovial and happy DISPOSE
ton, has been Respondent and dis
couraged. Becoming oddtcted to drink,
at his own request friends took him
to Fargo last week for treatment at
the Kelley institute.
It is learned that the body will be
brought to Bismarck today for burial
beside his two wives who lie side by
side In the Protestant cemetery,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-18
JACK Sheldon WILTON u
COMMITS SU|C|DEATFARGO
One Of the Oldest Settlers on the Missouri Slope Take
His Own Life in a Fit Of Dependency
Was for Many Years Resident and Back In the 70's
Freqhter Between Bismarck and the Black Hills

Jack" Sheldon the old pioneer,
back in the early '7Vs and for many
years resident of Bismarck, but
for the last few. years engaged in
farming in Mclean county, near Wash.
burn, committed suicide at Fargo on
Sunday the 18th inst, by cutting his
throat with a common pocket knife.
The Fargo, News Of Monday contains
the following account ut, Of the tragedy:
Surrounded by companions with
whom he had been joking and laugh
ing but a few minutes before, John E.
Sheldon, a. wealthy farmer OF Wash!
burn, N. D., yesterday committed sui
eide ~ cutting his ), throat with an
ordinary pocket knife. 4 The deed
was committed on the banks of the
Red river, near thes Kelley institute
on Sixth avenue south. -
:."While the man is known to have
been addicted to liquor in the past,
no cause can be given as to what
prompted the deed of yesterday.
- .,"sheldon left the Kelley institute
+ building, where he has been an in
nate for the past four. days, about
10 o'clock yesterday morning, and
strolled over the grounds with several
companions &c tile institution. After
Joking and laughing: for some time
tie threeEmen lay down ~ the lawn.
Sheldon: ~ With the men for q short
time as they 1ay OF the grass, when
hi suddenly and without"a word OF
warning walked to the bank OF the
river several rods away. Il:
55aFor fifteen or twenty minutes moth
ing was heard from the man. It is
believed he went to another spot and
stretched himself on the ground. A.
ter a lapse of about twenty minutes
his companions heard peculiar groan.
Walking toward the house the men
summoned him. -, 49,.
) when no reply came to the final
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-18
|LIEHNlE|R APPOINTED |! | I |
:: BISMARCK PASTOR
CONFERENCES ES-
TAsLlsHEs BlsMARck Dis
81 -| TRlCT.% -s&z@g>tN IL NJ F#st3lS
Rev. suckow Will Be Presiding Elder
Cavalier Conference Closed Sun
day Evening. y. ~ Il

: The Dakota conference Of the Evan.
gelical association which has been In
session in Cavalier, finished their SEES
sion Sunday evening. ~, >...~ e.:
! Among the important business OF
the session was the establishment of
the Bismarck district with Rev. Sue
kew as presiding elder. "a. II s=%s e. . .s3
Rev. H. C. Lehner was appointed to
the passionate of the Bismarck church.
The statistics of the conference
show decided gain in membership
and an increase in the contributions
over the preceding years. -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-18

side of Broadway from v Ninth, to
Twelfth streets, and on the west size
Of Twelfth street to Avenue 4. The
matter Of the contract tpr crossings
was discussed during MI. : Jackson's
report but nothing definite was done
in the matter except that Mr.. Jackson
was instructed to confer with the con-
tractor and his bondsmen and have
them see that the specifications called
for in the contract is lived up to.
Commissioner Lucas stated that his
report was not ready on the water
works as the city attorney had been
out of town for several days and he
had been unable to gain certain in
formation that is vital in the making
up of the report. He again spoke of
the extension of the water mains on
Fifth and Eighth streets and the COM
mission decided that the prayer of the
petitioners would be granted and the
water works company would be order
ed to put in the desired mains. The
matter of hydrants which has been
troubling the commissioners for the
past few meetings seems to have been
practice rather than anything es-
tablished by city ordinances and while
the necessity of certain number of
hydrants was acknowledged, it was
the opinion of the commissioners that
for the present there would not be any
immediate necessity of putting them
in on the new extension. It was
shown that there would be sufficient
number Of water users to give the
company good return on their in
vestment.
Commissioner Gieremann reported
that Treasurer Larson would furnish
personal bonds and he was instructed
to see that Mr.. Larson filed his bonds
Immediately and entered upon the
discharge of his duties as soon as pos
sible. Mr.. Gieremann stated that the
city money would be deposited in the
three city banks and each one would
be given an equal share of the funds
to care for. The regular rates of in
terest will be paid on the deposits.
The assessors applied for the ap-
pointment Of an assistant and were
informed that the matter rested with
themselves. The reports of the as
SCISSORS are to be ready for the auditor
on June /.
President Williams introduced a res
olution calling for the laying of paw
ing on number of streets. Mr.. Will
liams stated before he offered the
resolution that it was simply for the
purpose. Of getting the matter before
the commission. 1t seems there has
been considerable talk among the busi-
ness men regarding paving and the
matter is now before the commission
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-18

OF Mr. Marquett ION tthet SeTecti0n 4oi
a city, han and shrssstationI he secur>-
ed figures from an architect and has
received prices on 4 lot | ituated at
the corner Z sixth and sfhayer smd
which is $50 by Is feet in size. The
communication gave figures for the
erection OF a citv hall and fire sta
ton to cost $4,000, one third Of it to
be built in the immediate future and
to be so constructed that it. would dbe
possible to add the other: units as 1t
became necessary or possible After
considerable the report was placed
On file and action will be taken at a
future meeting.
During an informal discussion Of
the subject it was suggested that
this would not only provide city
Jail, city hall and fire station, but
the lot was large enough to provide
for space to store all the property
of the city that at the present time Is
exposed to the elements and the de-
predations of the INSCRIPTIONS. The
proposition seemed to meet with favor
by all of the commissioners and It
will now be up to the people to ex-
press their opinion on the. subject.
Negotiations for the purchase of the
property will be under way as soon
as possible. The communication also
recommended the issuance of a sufl-
cient quantity Of bonds to make up
the money over and above the amount
now on hand to secure the lot and
building. K
Commissioner Jackson reported that
he had been informed by the city at
torney that there was no law by
which the state could be compelled to
lay planks between the rails Of the
street car track, but stated that he
would take the matter up with the
proper authorizes and try to persuade
them at least to lay plank on each
side Of the rails and fill in between
thus making the crossing better in
many places. He recommended that
the bids which have been received
for the construction of cement side
walks in the city for the present year
be rejected and another advertisement
be made. This latter was made in the
form of a motion and when put to
a vote was carried.
A request has been made that GER
tain parties be allowed to put hitch
Ing posts on Main street and it xwas
clearly the opinion of the entire com.
mission that this should not be al
lowed, but that certain part Of the
street be set aside for this purpose.
The matter was finally referred to the
city attorney. Mr.. Jackson also in
troduced a resolution calling for the
building Of sidewalks along the north
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-18
GENERAL CLEANUP DAY
Named BY PRESIDENT
COMMISSIONER MARoUETT REC
oMMENDs ERECTION OF A
CITY HALL.
MANY Matters Of Interest Discussed
BY the City Commissioners Last
Evening. '~''~'--
. IS = *****e**:
PROCLAMATION.

L
4: To the Citizens OF Bismarck; +
= The custom has been quite gen +
= eral for the executive officer of :;
t. cities to invite the cooperation =
+ Of the citizens with the officers =
! of the municipality, on fixed 4:
= day, for a general cleaning up =
= of streets, alleys, business plac- =
+ >es and home premises. ~. =
+ l therefore invite and urge all 4:
!: citizens to join on the 29th day =
: of May, 1909, in q general clean =
:. ing up of business and home =
= premises and vacant lots by the +
= removal of all ashes, garbage and +
= other refuse, to the end that the =
= Capital City will be noted for its =
E cleanliness and its citizens for =
= their civic PRIDE =. .~ 49,. ID =
= .~.t r. A. E. WILLIAMS, =
- Pres. City Commission. =
= q = ~ - q 49, 4 q = e.
A regular meeting Of tho city COM
mission was held last evening in the
DIR: han dsmany matters Of munt'
cipal Importance were discussed. ~.
1t was reported that the publication
Of the sidewalk resolution had been
delayed one week on account: Of the
fact that the omcial paper Of the city
il . weekly - had gone to press on
the event the resolution was
passel Evolution however. will
bss d Friday Of this week and
I VII commence At that time.
3 : ent Williams stated that he had
pr0lkted two extra policemen for
SATURDAY., this being the regular Gus
tom nspay tiaysat the fDrt. *.@~'' n
Commissioner Marquen reported
that during the past six months there
had been an average attendance Of %
firemen ct fires and stated that this
Wa s good average. He also reported
that . couple Of parties who had been
endeavorinE to TIT the I'D had been
warned and that they haa dlscontinu-
Sed doing business.
IN One Of the most important happen
ings q. tie meeting 20 the feporti
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-18

Shoes Of the very latest kind are
to be seen if you go see Busch.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-18
PERSONAL.

Henry o. Monson OF Center, n.
D., was in town over Saturday, TAX
ing the civil service examination.
w. B. Lair left for points in Iowa
Sunday where he will look after his
land interests.
Attorney General Miller was a
passenger for st. Paul Sunday after
noon, having been called there on le-
gal business connected with his Of
fetal Office.
fee.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-12
Roosevelt for Senator.

New York, Nov. 12.--When Theodore
Roosevelt was asked last spring by
Herbert Parsons, president Of the New
York county Republican committee. TO
take the republican nomination for
mayor of New York city and top Off
his career with the achievement az
smashing Tammany hall Mr.. Roosevelt
decided not to mako the race on the
ground that it might be considered
that he was an oficeseeker and also
that it would be going back to accent
the mayoralty
That tender OF the nomination had
been made Mr.. Roosevelt has lust be-
come known. 1t was disclosed as a re-
suit Of a new boom which Otto r.
Barnard set in motion for MIR. Roose-
welt for the United States senatorship
to succeed Chauncey M. Depew in
March, 1911.
Mr.. Parsons said that Mr.. Roosevelt
would have no difficulty In being elect
ed senator if he would take the place.
My name has been mentioned ia con-
nection with the race" said Mr.. par
sons. 7 am not a candidate and do not
expect to be. I have never thought of
making the race Roosevelt Is the
man."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-12

short term and playing Gronna UP
against McCumber for the long term.
This would have created COMPRESSION
al vacancy in the northern part OF the
state into which Marshall and Gronna
might have boosted Burke with their
long purses. All kinds OF excuses for
such an arrangement could easily have
been framed-but it's exploitation early
in the game by The Forum evidently
frightened Burke.
The governor--if determined to
name democrat--had ample excuse
for the selection of either Cashel or
Purcell as the leading men of his party
the one the U. S. senatorial choice
Of the democrats at the last primaries
land the other that for the next.
His warmest friends are convinced
Governor Burke made a political mis-
take in not doing one or the other Of
the two things.