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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-12-09
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Progress in the Building Of Nav Vessels
MOI So Ranid as Exnecfad

tIO6ISSS III ouhSHllR VI N5W VESSELS
No. So Rapid as Expected.
The report of the secretary of the
navy contains history of the operations
OF his department during the past year
and exhibits a most gratifying condition
OF the personnel of our navy. He pre-
sents satisfactory account of progress
which has been made in the construction
OF vessels and makes number
OF recommendations, to which
During the past six months the demands
for cruising vessels have been many and
urgent. There have been revolutions,
calling for vessels to protect American
interests in Nicaragua, Guatemala, Costa
Rica, Honduras, Argentina and Brazil,
while the condition of affairs in Honolulu
has required the constant presence of one
or more ships With NIL these calls upon
our navy 1t became necessary in order to
make upn sufficient fleet to patrol the
Bering sea under the modus vivendi
agreed upon with Great Britain
...o, to Detail tlou to that al, service one
sion and three from the revenue marine.
Progress in the construction of new YES
sells has not been as rapid as was nntiri-
pated. There have been delays in the
completion of unarmed vessels, but for
the most part they have been such as nre
constantly occurring, even in countries
having the largest experience in naval
ship building. The most serious delays,
however, have been in the work upon
armored ships. The trouble has been
the failure of contractors to deliver ar
NOR as agreed. The difficulties seem
now, however, to have been all
overcome and nrmor is being
delivered with satisfactory promptness.
As Il result of the experience acquired by
the shipbuilders and designers and the
workmen, it is believed that the dates
when vessels will be completed cnn now
be estimated with reasonable accuracy.
Great guns, rapid firing guns, torpedoes
and powder are being promptly supplied.
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ATTORNEY GENERALS REPORT
APIea for the Adjustment Of the Fee sys,
tenn in Federal Courts.


The report OF the attorney general con
tafns the usual summary of the affair.
and proceedings of the department OF
justice for the past year, together with
certain recommendations MS to needed
legislation on various subjects. Icannoi
too heartily indorse the proposition tina,
the fee system as applicable to tho com.
marshals, clerks of federal courts and
United States commissioners should bt
abolished with as little delay rs possible.
1t is clearly in the interest of the com.
munity that the business of the courts,
both civil and criminal, shall be as small
and as inexpensively transacted AT
the ends of justice will allow.
The system therefore is thoroughly
vicious which makes tho compensation OF
court officials depend upon the volume o.
such business and thus creates IL conflict
between the proper execution of the law
and private gain, which cannot fail to be
dangerous to tho rights and freedom OF
the unjustitiable expenditure of public
funds. II in addition to this reform an.
other was inaugurated which would give
to United States commissioners the tina!
disposition of petty offenscs within the
grade OF misdemeanors, especially those
coming under the internal revenue
laws, great advance would b.
AaGe .o"aiu .Hore aeceHt a0
mlnistration of the criminal laws
In my first message to congress. dated De
EN- Der s, 1885, l strongly recommended
these changes and referred somewhat al
length to the evils OF the recent system
Since that time the criminal business Of
the federal courts and the expense attend
ing it have enormously increased The
number of criminal prosecutions pending
in the circuit and district courts of thu
United States on the lst day of July, 1885
was 3,SJS. of which 1884 were for viola
tions of the internal revenue laws, whilt
the number of snch prosecutions pend
ing on the lst day of July. lS9a
was $500, of Which 4.2DO were for violaticI
OF the internal revenue laws. The e1
pense of the United States courts, exclu
sive OF judges salaries, for tile year end
ing July J, 1885, was s2,s74, ,133.11 and fol
the year ending July !, 1873, s4,52s, ,656. az
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-12-09
A New Insurance schem,.

HURON, S. D., Dec IA new organi
!ation for insurance is being intro
luced in this city. 1t is known as the
,lerchants Indemnity association and
vill be managed and controlled en-.
irely by merchants, and will offer in
temnity for loss by fire on mercantile
;tock only and is purely a mutual pro,
,ection for this class. In every town
having five or more merchants. there
will be organized an advisory board
after which no person viii be admitted
nto membership without the consent
Of the members of this board. Certifi-
Gates of membership will be issued.
which certificate will state the
full obligations of its members while
II good standing and entities the
holder to all the benefits arising there
from. Merchants are enthusiastic id
;heir praise of the plan and prospects
ire good for the establishment of ad.
visory boards in all the principal
towns of the state by the 1st of next
month. The new organization is the
,utgrowth of the recent advance of &c
per cent in rates by insurance com
oanies, 1t is said the new association
>tfers protection at rate not exceed
ng 20 per cent of the present rate Of
insurance.
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The President Has Implicit Confidence in
Blount.


It is hardly necessary for me to state
that the questions arising from our rela-
tions with Hawaii have caused serious
EN- Embarrassment. Just prior to the in
stnllation of the present administration
the existing government of Hawaii hnd
been suddenly overthrown and treaty
OF annexation had been negotiated be-
islands and the United States and sub
mitted to the senate for ratification. This
treaty | withdrew for examination and
dispatched Hon. James H. Blount of
Georgia to Honolulu as a special commits
sioner to make an impartial investigation
OF the circumstances attending the
change of government md of all the con-
ditions bearing upon the subject of the
treaty. After q thorough and exhaustive
examination Mr.. Blount submitted to
me his report, showing beyond
all question that the contitutional
government of Hawaii had been subverted
with the active aid of our representative
to that government and through the IN
tlmldation caused by the presence of an
armed naval force of the United States
which was landed for that purpose at the
instance OF our minister. Upon the facts
developed 1t seemed to me the only hon
orablc course for our government to pur
sue was to undo the wrong that had been
done by those representing us and to re-
store as far as practicable the status ex-
isting at the time of our forcible interven-
tion. With view of accomplishing this
result within the constitutional limits of
the executive power, and recognizing
all our obligations and responsibilities
growing out of any changed condition
brought about by our unjustifiable inter
ference, our present minister at Honolulu
has received appropriate instructions to
that end. Thus far no information of the
accomplishment of any definite results
Gdvices are soon expected. When re-
ceived they will be promptly sent to the
congress, together with nil other lnfor-
nation at hand, accompanied by special
executive message fully detailing all the
facts necessary to complete understands
ing of the case, and presenting a history
OF all the material events looking up to
the present situation
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-12-09
The Senate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The senate was
called to order promptly at noon and after
prayer Senators Mcpherson and Sherman
were appointed n committee on behalf OF
the senate to wait on the president and
notify him that congress was ready to re-
ceive any communication he nigh make.
The senate then, at 1.:l0, took recess
for one hour. This will delay the rccep-
ton of the message in the senate until
after p. m.
When the senate was called to order
message was received from the house an
nouncing n quorum and the appointment
OF its committee. A further recess was
then taken until 30 p. M
At &c p. M. the committee notified the
senate that the president would immedi-
ately submit q communication in writing
and Major Pruden at the same time APP
peared and presented the message.
The reading Of the message was con-
cluded at o'clock, but Senator Do!ph,
rep, Oregon, called attention to the fnct
that the reader had skipped page 0 con-
tanning the references to Hawaii and the
vice president directed that the omitted
mage be read
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-12-09
couGHLlN JURY CHOSEN.
The Defense Apparently Afraid Of Mrs.
FoY's Evidence. ".

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-Juror Taylor was
excused from the Cronin panel by
Judge Futhill this morning. This &C.
zion was taken after a lengthy confer.
ence between the lawyers. The court
said in excusing Taylor that his dis,
missal under the circumstances did not
reflect upon his character as man OF
juror in any way. Less than
half an hour was required to
obtain the twelfth juror, who was tho
second talisman examined. The last
mani is Hiram M. Wndleigh, marine
engineer, who was living in Iowa at
the time of the Cronin murder. The
jury was then sworn in by the clerk.
When the jurors had retired from
the court room ex-Judge Wing
informed the court that counsel for the
state had intimated TO him that Mrs.
Andrew Foy would be witness fo1
the prosecution, and ifitshould appear
that she is not proper person to testify
against the defendant, he would move
that the court instruct the prosecution
to eliminate from the opening address
to the jury all mention OF
Mrs. Foy and the evidence
which she was expected to
give. This was the real opening OF the
trial and the Importance Of Mrs. Foy'a
evidence in the estimation of the de-
tense was demonstrated by the long
argument of Attorney Wing and ths
cases he cited to keep her new story
from the Jury,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-12-09
An Old FIint,ock.

CHAMBERLAIN, S. d.. Dec. 7.-ludge
Burns of Spearfish has in his possession
The remains of an old fashioned flint
lock, smooth bore musket that is sup
posed to have quite history. It was
found about month ago on the banks
Jf Speariish creek on a ranch north of
The town of Spearfish. 1t was evidently
aiken into the Hills in early days, prob
ably the beginning OF this century. and
does not require very great stretch
Of imagination to connect it with
party OF adventurous prospectors who
went to the Hills in 1898, and who were
surprised and killed by the Indians.
The last man of the party wrote his
tory OF their adventures and left it
near the base of Lookout mountain,
where it was found few years ago
by man named Lewis Thone, in
whose possession it now is. The brief
history was written on piece of sand
stone and placed where the action of
the elements would not destroy it, and
it is perfectly plain and legihle
today. In the history the
writer mentions the fact that he
had lost his musket The musket in
possession Of Judge Burns is undoubt.
edly of very ancient origin. It's stock
was made of elm, but is now badly de.
composed, though still fastened to the
barrel of the gun. The lock is entirely
gone, but the construction of the pow
der pan on the side of the barrel proves
conciusively that it was of the flint
loci, pattern. As the historian of the
party of prospectors above alluded to
mentioned that his musket had
been lost, it is reasonably
supposed that this is the
identical frearm which he mentions in
the history written on the sandstone.
1t found within five or six miles Of
the spot where the sandstone was
found, and it comedies in every partic
ular with the guns in use at that time.
1t is certainly an interesting relic, and
could it speak would tell an interesting
story of the adventures of the daring
party of prospectors who fought their
way through thousands of Indians to
look for gold IN the Black Hills.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-12-09
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Over Nine Hundred and Fifty Thousand on
the Pension Rolls.

The secretary OF the interior has the
supervision of so many important sub
Jects that his report is of especial value
and interest. On the 30th day OF June
1888, there werc on the pension rolls SB6,.
ole names. an incrsase of 1924 over
the number on the rolls June, 30, 1892
OF these there were II widows and daurh-
ters of revolutionary soldiers, s6 sur
vivors of tle war of 1872, 5,425 widows Of
soldiers OF that war, 2l.5ls survivors and
widows of the Mexican war. 3S, 500 sur
vivors and widows of Indian wars. 2S4
army nurses and 415,645 survivors and
widows and children of deceased soldiers
and sailors of the war of the rebellion,
The Inter number represents those pen
stoned on account of disabilities and
death resulting from army and navy
service. The number of persons remain
ing on the rolls June 50, 1903. who were
pensioned under the act OF June 81, 1897,
which allows pensions on account of
death and disabilities not charreabie 10
army service. was 59I .S55
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-12-09
LEHlGH STRIKE SETTLED.
fhs Conditions Ars Not Known, but the

fhs Conditions Ars Not Known, but the
Trouble is Over.
BETHLEHEM. Pa, Dec 5.-There ID
every reason to believe that the Lehigh
itrike is settled. AT e:3o p. M. when
:he meeting between President Wilbur
and the officials of the Lehigh Valley
road and the state boards Of arbitration
of New York and New jersey termi-
aated, neither side would speak Gem
sral Manager Voorhees, said that the.
,rbitrators would make the announce
nent tonight. He had pledged him
self to secrecy. He did not say the
road had given its stinal answer, On
the other hand the arbitrators were all
smiles and went direct to the hotel
where the Lehigh Valley grievance
committee are stopping. The condi-
lions Of the settlement are not known;
but that settlement is effected is Ger.
y 5
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-12-09
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
1ha House.


WASHINGTON. Dec AT ono minute
after ~ O'clock the speaker called the
house to order and prayer was offered by
the chaplain, who touchingly referred
to the death and long public service Of
Representative O'Ncil of Pennsylvania
The roll was then called to ascertain the
presence of u quorum.
The roll call disclosed the presence of
242members and the speaker declared the
house ready for the transaction of bust
ness.
The following committee was appointed
by the speaker to wait upon the president
and inform him that the house was ready
for any communication he might wish to
make: Mcssrs. Wilson, DEM, West Vir-
ginia; Outhwnitc, dem, Ohio, and Bur-
rows, rep, Michigan.
Mr.. Hines, dem, Pennsylvania, offered
. resolution providing that a committee
be appointed to investigate the existing
strike on the Lehigh Valley railroad, its
causes and effect, and II possible to sug-
g est a remedy. The house then at 1856
took q recess for fifteen minutes.
AT l:25 p. m. Executive Clerk Prnden
appeared In tho house and delivered the
president's message.
The clerk was directed by the speaker
TO read the message.
Az 2:5i p. IN. the reading of the presi-
dents message was concluded, having oc-
cupied one hour and twenty minutes
time. AtS:l0 p. m. the house adjourned
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-12-09
CLENDENNINa IN COURT.
The tDefaultng Denver Insurance Agsn'
w ,iva. Ex,,,in,<,an

The tOefaulting Denver Insurance Agent
Valves Examination.
DENVER, Colo, December 5.-This
morning in justice court John Clenden
ming, until lately local agent for the
Palatine and the Manufacturers and
building Fire insurance companies,
waived examination to the charge
of embezzling cash and policies
to the amount of $6,725, pre-
ferred by Ed o. Hughes special agent
for the Palatine. 1t is alleged Glen.
denning has accounted for none of ths
moneys he collected on insurance poll
cies for either of the above named com
panies since March last, although hs
issued over 5000 policies. 1t is tho gen
cral opinion of insurance men here
that criminal action cannot be success
fully brought in such case.
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approval by the people Of its operation
are most gratifying The recent extern
sion of it's limitations and regulations to
the employees at free delivery postoffices
which has been honestly and promptly
accomplished by the commission with tne
hearty cooperation of the postmaster
general is nn immensely important ad.
vance in the usefulness of the system.
am if possible more than ever convinced
OF the incalculable benefits conferred by
the civil service law not only in its effects
upon the public service, but also what Is
even more important i'll its effect in ele-
waiting the tone OF political life generally.
Tho course of civil service reform in this
country instructively and interestingly
illustrates how strong hold movement
gains upon our people which has under
lying it q sentiment of justice and right
and which at the same time promises tet-
ter administration of their government.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-12-09
WAR DEPARTMENT..
Strength of the Army..lncreased Interest in
the State Militia.

The secretary of war reports that the
Of the army on tn Both day OF
last was 25,775 enlisted men
and 2, l44 officers. The total expenses OF
this department for the year ending June
80, 1893. amounted TO s5l, 1860, ,T40 9S. OF
this sum S., g92. sol 95 was for salaries and
contingent expenses. S2t,S77 .S2S.35 for
the support of the military es.
tablishment, SCOT ,033.1 IS for mis-.
cellaneous objects and s2o,5lS,63l. Al
for public works. This latter sum in.
cluded sl5, 1896, s76.46 for river and harbo,
improvements and ss,2G6, 14l 20 for fortiti
cations and other works of defense.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-12-09
THE HURON BOND CASE
Judge Edgerton Gives the Gist OF
the Decision.
Huron Merchants Hays a schem, to Ce,
Ahead OF Crasping Fire Insurance
Companies ..- An Interesting
Old Flint'ocN.

Sioux FALLS, 8. D., Dec. 7.-An Aber
deen dispatch says TINT the dispatches
.ent out from Sioux Falls with refer
.nce TO the recent bond decision OF
Judge Edgerton misstates the purport
II the decision Judge Edgerton was
himself asked by your correspondent
20 give the gist of the decision which
s being discussed all over the state
With great vigor and in some cases with
sreat acriinony. The judge said: 1.-The
.ourt decided that the recital in the
ponds of legal conclusion does moi
.stop the defendant from showing
he fact. The recital of 3
act does constitute an estop
pei. Had the bonds recited that the
INK contemplated by the constitution
aad been levied even if the tax had not
'een levied, the defendant would have
been estoppcd from pleading that the
AK had not been levied. But in the
opinion of the court Il general recital
the effect that all the necss
sary legal antecedent conditions had
ocen fuliilled-which is legal con.
.lusion--does not estop from showing
he fact that the tax demanded by the
constitution to be levied had not been
evied."
AS n matter of fact so far us can be
earned none of the bonds issued by
thy city council or school board since
south Dakota became a state recite
hat such n tax had been levied, as in.
Iced it has not been in any case, as the
authorities issuing the bonds have
fr1 hot Il I ~ Los, 4,
lax until given authority by the legis-
attire. The court decides that tho
allure to specifically recitc that the tax
II question has been levied renders the
ponds invalid. An these bonds
nil to make such recitals. and
1ence are declared under this decision
20 be void. In this city there are 5000.
700 worth of bonds which have been is
med since statehood and the recitals in
which so far as this point is concerned
ire the same as in the Huron bonds.
0ne Black Hills town has 100000 of
ueh bonds and it is said is only wait.
ng for the present case to be sustained
by the court of appeals to bring an nc.
zion to repudiate the bonds. This is
'tated not as a fact, but
IS a well grounded rumo,
,tloat here. a we'll knowr
nan here estimates that there are owe,
il,0oJ,0 900 worth of bonds which. unde,
his decision, can be repudiated. There
no reason for believing that many
tttelnpts to repudiate will be made but
he holders of these bonds are said tG
>e very nervous ovev the decision. One
VI the attorneys in the case says thai
his opinion it will be impossible tc
ell 81 worth of bonds from South Da
lota until this decision is reversed.
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The Presidents Messae,,

To the Congress Of the United States:
The constitutional duty which requires
the president from time to- time to give
to the congress information OF the state
of the union and recommend to their
consideration such laws as he shall Judge
necessary is fttingly entered npon by
commenting to the congress careful
recommendation of the detailed state
ments and we'll supported recommends
tions contained in the reports of the heads
of departments who are chiefly charged
with the executive work of the govern
ment In an effort to abridge this COM
mnnlcation MS much us is consistent
with its purpose shall
supplement brief reference with the
contents of these departmental reports by
the mention OF such executive business
and incidenst as are not EN- bra ced therein,
and by such recommendations rs appear
TO be at this PARTICULAR time apprepriate