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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-22
M'BRIDE DEFEATS GOMPERS
Chosen President Of the Fedora
ton of Labor.
Mine Strike Leader Wins the Day, Backed
by the Socialist Element of the Or
ganization-New York Next
Place of Meeting.

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 1.-THE first
matter to como before the Federation
of Labor this morning WI the selec.
ton of a place for headquarters, the
convention having decided to remove
the same from New York city. The
cities of Washington, Brooklyn. De-
troit and Indianapolis were placed in
nomination. indianapolis was selected
by a majority vote.
The result stood indianapolis /, 162.
Washington oar. The election OF Off
GERS was the next order of business.
Samuel Gompcrs of New York and
John Mcbride Of Columbus, president
of the United Mine Workers. were
placed in nomination. The vote stood:
Mcbride 1,l62, Gompcrs 1000.
President Composers moved that Nc
Brides election be made unanimous.
Vice presidents were elected as follows:
First, p. j. Mcclure, Philadelphia; sec
ond, James Duncan. Baltimore; third,
Ready kenehnn, Denver; fourth, II. j.
lilderliin. Chicago. Secretary, A. Nc
Craith, Boston.
John Il. Lehman OF New York was
the unanimous choice OF the conven-
ton for the office of treasurer.
New York was selected us the place
for the holding of the mex convention.
The socialist element supported Mo.
Bride,
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THEY WILL GO TO JAIL
Debs and Associates Decline to
Make Appeal.
Think They Would Not Get n Fair Show
In the Co~nrts--Acting Against
the Advice of Their At
torneys.

Chicago, Dec. lS.-Psesident Debs
and his associates at n long conference
held this morning decided To 20 to Jail
md serve the terms imposed upon them
by Judge Woods without making
any effort to cen n linbeas corpus or
an appeal. Tins notion was taken di--
rectly against the advice of ihei" law
vers, who even now insist that they will
try 10 get the appeal. pebs gave as
his reason for this sudden change of
front TINT lie and the other
directors have no confidence In the
courts and believe they would not get
n fair show. 1--WE thought it was bet
ter" he said, ''to serve out the terms
at once. We will get through all tho
quicker and VIC think we would GER
,ninlv have them to serve in any case"
All the prisoners will go to the Cook
county Jail. Notwithstanding the fact
that Judge Moods ruled they
could have their choice of jails.
They think the time will pass
more quickly when they arc together,
to say nothing of the immense udvan-
tnge 1T will give them i'll ~transacting
tho business of the union.
In speaking of the determination OF
his clients Attorney DarroS snid: 1--WE
were not taken into consideration in
this matter atali. Mr.. Gregory and my
self thought tile mel; had Il fine chance
for an appeal ana a-ease of SO much in
terest should really be appealed as a
matter of principle SO we will know
where we stand in similar cases. We
are stiil working IN the case. notwith-
standing the determination of our
clients
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-22
THE FEDERATION OF LABOR
Anti-CompuIsory Arbitration Res
oIution Adopted.
several Exciting Passages Between the
DeleEates--Moral support and Finan-
cial Aid Voted to Dcbs and
Associates.

DENVER Colo, Dec. ia resolu.
luton against compulsory arbitration
vas adopted ut the beginning of the
morning session of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor without discussion. A
resolution to appropriate 81, 700 to aid
the families of strikers confined in prs
ons for alleged ~offenses was referred
to the executive council for favorable
consideration.
A proposed bill to be presented to
congress proposing to tax the sweating
system out of existence caused some
discussion. 1t wus referred for favor
able action by the executive council.
A resolution submitted by Henry
Weisman of New York, asking tho
convention to give proof of the action
of n number of New York unions of
sugar makers. machinists and furniture
workers in nftiliating with and supports
ing the Central Labor Federation of
New York in its open %antagonisin Of
the union of bakers and confec-
TONERS, was debated at great length.
1t was another of the rows between
the Chicago and New York socialists
and their rivals for local leadership.
Delegate Morgan said: "There is war
to the knife between Weismann and
other leaders" Here he was called
down by the chair. Delegate O'Sullivan
OF Boston, nrosc to remark. II en-
ter my protest against the chair per-
uniting that scurrilous whelp pointing
to Morgan) being permitted to attack
delegates on this floor Several dele
gates said: Take that back O'Sulli-
van" Morgan arose again and shak-
ing his hand Mt Gompers. exclaimed:
"oh, how would like to get you on u
platform on equal terms. Then !
would fix you" President Gompers
retorted: ANY time you desire"
The special committee to whom was
assigned the appeal of Eugene V. Debs
for sympathy and financial mid in his
present trouble in the courts reported u
resolution condemning certain actions
of courts Of equity and appealing to
the public TO secure legislation to check
the encro ichments of the courts upon
the personal liberties Of the people;
also another resolution extending sym
pathv and commiscration to Debs and
his associates and promising them
moral and financial support in their
struggle. Both resolutions were
adopted.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-22
~RLooDsHED IN IOWA.
lmproinptu Duel Results From IL Foolish
Quarrel and Ends Fatally.

Improtnptu Duel Results FROM Il Foolish
Quarrel and End Fatally.
Dies MONIES, Dee. 1s.-A double
tragedy occurred three miles south of
Eldon. and two farmers. Ambrose
Daugherty and George Huffman. n boy
Of IS, are the victims of a foolish quar-
rel. They had attended the country
lyceum ard We're driving home. Both
insisted on driving across the same
bridge first. An impromptu duel took
place and Huffman was shot in the
groin and Daugherty was pierced
through the lung. Both are fatally
wounded. Daugherty is n married man
with n family.
Coleviile. a little village in Missouri,
just south of the Iowa line. is very
much wrought up over II shooting
affray. William Childs has a pretty
sistcrinlaw, to whom Ora Long paid
his attentions and which were objected
TO by Childs. Matters became SO in
teresting that the young left
her sisters shelter, and when she went
back for her clothing Chiids refused to
give up her wardrobe. Long proceeded
to champion the young woman's cause
with a big revolver, but Childs was on
the alert and filed Longs body full Of
b%uckshot. Childs wa arrested. Long
will die.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-22
THE DEAD PREMIER.
Requiem Mass for Sir John Thompson in
Spanish Place.

Requiem Mass for Sir John Thompson In
Spanish Place.
LONDON, Dee, IA requiem mass
was celebrated over the body OF Sir
John Thompson in Lady chapel in
Spanish place this morning. The SER
vice lasted forty-fve minutes. AT the
conclusion Of the mass the mourners
and friends passed nround the coffin
and looked upon the face of the dend
premier. The coffin is of mahogany,
upon which is n heavy brass
Right Honorable Sir John S. ID.
Thompson, p. c., k.C.M MIG, NIP. G. C.
Died ut Windsor castle, December 12,
1894, nged so years. Rcquicscat in
Pace The coffin was removed this
afternoon to & private mortuary, where
it will remain until December Is. when
it will bo taken to Liverpool and
placed OH board the steamer Ma
jestic. Two plaster casts OF the
features of tho dead Statesman
were taken early this morning. One
OF Them was ordered by tho Canadian
government and the other by the fun
lily of the deceased. Nothing is Off
eially known as yet in regard to the
suggestion of conveying the body to
Halifax on board n warship, but it Is
understood tina. the government is
willing that it should be done.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-22
SOUTH DAKOTA { W
Corn Makes More Pork.

CHAMBERLAIN, s. D.. Dec. 14.-Ths
ochsncr brothers Of this county have
during the past three months been
feeding wheat by the carlond to from
so to 900 hogs rs an experiment. After
careful observation it is their opinion
That q pound of corr will make
more porH than a pound OF
wheat under ordinary circninstances,
which means as most farmers would
feed it. The hogs were given all they
could eat--fed us often as Ave times q
day-with dry wheat, soaked wheat
and ground wheat, and furnished
with an abundance of good water.
They had every are winch all of one
mans time could give them. But the
results We're not all hat fancy has
painted them by the wheat feeding all
vocatcs Wheat, they have concluded,
may do very we'll when corn and wheat
are both the am price, but they thini.
they would rather feed corr Mt 40 cents
per bushel than wheat at so.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-22
NEW HEBRlDEs in DANGER.

Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruption.
Threaten Their Existence.
VICTORIA, Dec. l4-Tle Australian
steamer Warrinoc brings the startling
news that II majority of the islands of
the New llebridcs group are passing
through Il baptism of fire, earthquakes
and volcanic disturbances, threatening
the very existence of several of the
largest and best of the islands, inciud-
ing Ambrym, celebrated for the excel
lence of its coffee. On the latter m en-
tire village of natives was recently car.
ricd into the sen. The loss of life is
estimated ut from sixty 10 seventy.
five men. women and children, while in
others of the group fatalities are also
reported. a layer of ashes from W
10 six inches deep covers once fertile
fields. Even the island of Epi. which
is much less affected, had. mp to the
9TH of November, felt siSty-thrce dis
tinct shocks and for weeks was covered
by clouds of ashes and smoke. The
traders and planters living on Ambrym
island fled rrecipitately to Port Sand
witch tMuliccllot, the nearest port. in
many eases abandoning all their prop.
,rtt
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-22
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
senator hin Argues for u clo,urc Rule liz
The Senate,

~ ShaNS
W~AsIINGToS, Dec. 1s.-,Mr. Hill called
up his resolution for a cloture rule and ad.
dressed the senate i'll advocacy nf 1t. He
said that the sentiment of the country
seemed to desire the adoption of some
such rule. The demand for a change
was not limited to any party,
i was not sought merely TO secure par.
,isan advantage, but it reflected the deep
conviction that time was unnecessarily
wasted; that useful legislation was. at
tines. unreasonably INSTRUCTED; and that
aot find adequate and prompt
expression. These views were widespread
md could not longer well be ignored.
lie asserted that the privileges OF unlim-
ted debate in II legislative body was
Inconsistent with the right and
'top debate was an inability to legislate at
III. 1t was a significant fact that
ONE method of clos ny debate eS-
sted in the principal legislative
bodies of every civilized government
the world except the English house of
ol1ls and the United States senate. The
louse Of lords rules were a portion of its
Methods for obstr,icting popular reform.
20 far rs the senate was concerned, parlia-
,nentary reform was the need of the
hour. The present afforded an opportune
time for he accomplishment of the
proposed innovation. The responsible ma
lority in the senate need not abdicate its
functions without such Il change of rules
as would be retained after the democratic
control of the senate ceased. The meas
are of fairness and wisdom now would
be their surety for just such treat
ment hereafter. No silly cry of
gag law no false assertion of sup
pressing debate no idle ciamor about
the tyranny of the majority'-whici nj
WINS IGNORED 1hp TYRANNY nf TIN,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-22
INTOXICATING TEA.
The Connection Ranks Next to Alcohol in
. fuebr.utiuc Properties.

The Couroctian Ranks Next to Alcohol I'D
Undertaking Properties.
New YonK, Dee, ls.-Those good
persons who come under the head OF
tea and toast philosophers and tea
drinkers generally, will be interested
in the statement Of n medical authority
OF this city that the juice OF the tea
leaf ranks second only 10 alcohol as an
intoXicant.
Dir. James Wood Of the BROOKLYN
health board has compiled some sta
~tistics bearing Oh this subject and hc
finds that of all the patients applying
for treatment at the chief uispensarv of
the city of churches, no less than 10
per cent are tea drunkards. They arc
not aware of the fact, bnt the symp-
toms of their cases point Enthusiastically
to overindulgcncc in tea and that pre-
sumtion, on inquiry. is confirmed by
headache. vertigo, insomnia, palpita-
ton of the heart, mental confusion,
nightmare, nausea, Authorizations.
morbid depression of spirits and some
tunes from suicidal impulses.
DIR. Wood sums up his investigation
in the Medical News and says that the
| va - 4 wv w WA " 'ct'h SSAhSS
and all ages. They confessed to drink
ing from u pint aud a half, the mini
mum amount stated, to fifteen pints Of
tea each day. More than half of the
patients were of Irish birth OF descent,
and nearly Il third were domestic SER
wants.
In Ireland tea poisoning has long
been recognized as widely prevalent
evil. contributing largely to the mum
Der of inmates of insane asylnms, etc,
and it is a we'll known fact that tho
most inveterate drinkers of tea in this
country are domestics of Celtic origin,
who, apparently, bring the habit with
them to Ancrica.
A rigid Investigation was held in Ire
land two on three years ago. and the
tea habit was exploited mt length in
the medical journals and in the daily
| newSnaDcrS.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-22
The ,n,crna,ion., Poultry show

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 1s.-Every.
thing is in readiness for the opening
this evening OF the international ponl.
try Show, which it is claimed, is the
largest affair OF this kind ever held in
this county. Every state and several
Of the Canadian provinces are repre-,
sented. Nearly 1900 birds are III thei,
places and $4,000 will be distributed in
cash prizes. Pct stock, snch us canary
birds md parrots. have also a section.
During the continuance of the show,
Missouri. Kansas, Iowa and other
states will have special days upon
when representative citizens of these
states will make addresses.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-22
Pensions Granted.

WAsnlSeroN, Dec. 1s.-Pensions were
granted as follows:
.*Iowa: Original : E'ridolin Blumer,
shelby: John IL. Merse. lfe iogg: Add
tiona!-William Fields. Pa.itic junction:
lncreasa-Jeremiah Dunn, Hawleyyille.
Reissue-Noah G. SHUTS. kcostuqua.
Original Widows-M Minerva A. Crandall.
BeacopasSarah Otin, Des Moines: Elizabeth
BiiigatfAr, Lebanon; Sarah kiukead,
sioux City. Mexican War survivors, In
srcase join. G. Cook. Council Bluffs.
South Dakota: Supp!einentul--H, j.
Holt, Mitchell Renewal and Increase Ed
ward p. Springer, Sturgis; Reissuc-Iach.
sriaii Ester deceased, Nermiliiun.
Nebraska: Decentralization STEELE, Ne
iraska City: John Wroan. Bemer. Addi.
tional- Lorenzo Dean. ir., South Omaha:
William ID. Leach, I!cudly: Charles b.
Mobiles. piattsmouth. Increase George B.
Parsons, Hooper. Original Widow Vic
tnria Il. .lacoN, Thurman.
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a Nrw r,ston,cc.

LEMARs, Ia. Dec. l4.-A new post
Office has been established in this
county on section 10, in Liberty town
ship, with James L. German us post
master. IL is banned Ellendale and is
located III the southwest portion Of the
county, three miles north OF Millner.
willie and six miles cast of Millnervilic.
The establishment of this p~ostoifice
was made necessary by tho rapid set.
Element and growth of this portion OF
the county,.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-22
LATEST ORIENTAL WAR NEWS


Five Thousand Chinese Routed by Fifteen
hundred Jnps.
LONDON, Dec. ls.-A dispatch from
Toxic to the Central News says:
'Lieutenant General Kaosira reports
that lie attacked and captured Hal
Gheng in the forenoon of December 49,.
The total numerical strength -of the
Chinese garrison was 5000, while the
attacking party consisted of only one
brigade of l,5o0 men with four gums.
The Chinese retroated by two roads
toward Lao Yang. The losses were
lritling.
a Central News dispatch from Che
Foo says that great uneasincss contin-
ues among the residents of TINT place,
who fear outrages Mt the hands OF Chi
ncse soldiers. Pour foreign warships
are now nj Che Foo. a nephew of
Colonel Won llnnnccken has left Shang
Hal to take command of the Chinese
troops at lien Tsin. A French engineer
is constructing forts at Pekin. The re-
mainder OF the Chinese transports have
been turned over to the protection Of
The British far.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-22
SERMON BY TRAIN.
The zis-Zag Philosopher Profanc In the
Pulpit.

Pulpit.
New YORK. Dec. ~lS.-George Francis
Train delivered the first of Il series of
sermons in Union Square hall. There
were not moro than thirty people in
the hall, but Citizen Train accounted
for THIS by saying that enemies had
given out the wrong time for the meet
ing. The citizen had been advertised
to speak on %"IIell. In this respect
the sermon" resemblrd Artemus
Wards lecture on "The BABES in the
Moods" lie said little about the place
Of eternal unrest, but made frequent
difference to some man who was II CHI
Of ii s%coundrcl.' The sermon consisted
IN short selections from the story of
the Rev. Mr.. Trains life with anec-
lotes and zig-zag bits of philosophy.
The citizen was attired in his soldier
costume, the one familiar to all the
children who congrcgate in the Madi-
son Square play ground on the fine
days.
"You'll notice. said ho in beginning,
that | call myself the Rev. George
Francis Train. The reason ] do it is
because nm Sc id irreverent. But
/ don't mean to swear. say damn
very often, but | don't mean to swear.
When | was in the South Sea islands !
said damn one day and Immediately
n native went and brought me a ba-
mann In the native language damn
means banana, so when | am talking TO
r., ~, - ~ 60, u. ,j,,,,,' 1 -, 49,, 49,,
ing.
"My people" the Citizen went on,
"were good old Mcthodists, and when
/ was a boy they did nothing but talle
he'll and a]annntion to me. So | think
] am but showing what n good Meth
odist training had when ] use the
words in every other sentence"
Then the Citizen gave some political
"reminiscences. "INhcn ! ran for presi-
dent against Grant and Greeley he
said. II was presented with this watch.
1t was given me because had the most
wonderful nomination thai was ever
given n candidate. There were no
tieadheads in the convention that nom
mated me. | went to Greeley aud told
him that if he would retire from the
fight | would go in and win. But
tircelcy did not retire, aud | did not
win. Roth Greedy aud Grant are dead
died from disease and ] am here.
Why? liecausc | am II true rcformer.
Grccicy was not. At one time he was
II redliot nGo!ilionist, and Inc then
turned around and whiinpcred for the
south. Then he was IL protectionist
and afterwards became the friend of
the Golden club. lie was n vegetarian
and he died of eating c~anvasback duck.
haven't eaten animal food fn, ! pynntv
tears. and that's whv nm hero
"W,il ran for m, ,~ras;danny o,l
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-22
Gralu and Provisions.

Dec. 80.
Wour-spring patents. S3.10a3.60, Win
ter patents. $2. 50Nt2.S0
Wheat No. ? spring, 5slss@6os.c; May;
5sSsc.
Corn-Cash. A6sEc; closed 4o%c.
No. 3 white, 3la.c.
l3ye-iSi4c.
Barley-53G35c.
Timothy-S5.55 IS.
FlaX-$1.47.
Whisky
Pork-Ianuary, stl.ao; May, s12.e2l1.
Lar!--January, $500, May, s7.15.
R~ibs-January, s5.v5; May, &617la.
Short Clcar-515M5i5c,
Butter-creameries, laaeac; diaries,
ilWl9c.
Cheese cheddsrs, a'ac; Young Amer
lcas, 1uc.
E~ggs-alM22c.
H~ides-light and heavy green sailed,
fully cured, 4lsc; green hides, 9L8@as1c;
green salted calf, &c; dry flint, o'Sc-
d%eacons. each, zoe.
Tallow-No I, solid packed, &c: No. 2.
4c; cake, She.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-22
REEVES WON'T TREAT.

Tells the Lot Claimants to Talk with
Ills Lawyers.
WICHITA, Kas.. Dec. 1.-THE situa-
ton at Pond Creek this morning is
gbont the same MS last night. William
EReeves. who clnims rartof the town
site. absolutely refuses to treat with
|'t1le mob that surrounds his house. aud
his referred the spokesman of the lot
claimants to his lawyer. The sentries
stationed around the house to prevent
Reeves escape nrc still on guard. aud
they in turn are being watched by
friends on the outside. The tension
between the fnctions is said to be near
ing the breaking point.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-22
cARLlsLE's CURRENCY PLAN
The Plan of Urging the Bii. Immediately
Abandoned,

The Plan of Urging the sii, Immediately
Abandoned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-The plan
of urging Secretary Carlisle's currency
bin before tho holidays has been nban-
doned because many democratic mem
bers OF the house were opposed to it.
Speaker Crisp WINS against haste and
the committee on rules agreed
will, him. 1t was arranged that
general debate should begin to-
morrow md continue until recess
ut tho end of this week. When con-
Rress reassembles. January 3, the cur
rency debate will be resumed, and n
vote will probably be taken Monday,
January T. Speaker Crisp will deter
mine on the exact time and n special
rule in accordance will be submitted by
him to the rules committee today.
The debate will begin today, Mr..
Springer opening Tor the bill and Mr.,
Walker against it.
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pendwoea Man sulclde..

DEApwooD, S. D., Dec. 14.-John De-
laney, an old resident of the Black
Hills, committed suicide by hang
ing. Delaney has lived in the Hills for
nearly twenty years and was the owner
os several large gold mines in the Bald
Mountain district. He had been drink
ing quite heavily lately and that, to-
gether with financial troubles, is sup
posed to have been the cause of his
taltinr his life.
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SOUTH DAKOTA.

Four miners arrived in Tacoma from
Alaska last week, bringing each $780,
100 in gold dust, which they said was
The result of two seasons work in tho
Yukon country. They said that all the
I'D timers who have been long on the
ground and have mastered Its peculiar
ties, have struck it rich during the
asst season. There is good evidence Of
shls in the fact that a steamer called
1t Tacoma a few days ago, en- route to
San Francisco from Alaska, having
aboard about sa0O.00 in gold dust,
which her officers said was u usual load
his ,season. Some big nuggets, aver
lging twenty to thirty ounces, have
e found. But the mining is exceed
ngly difficult About 800 miners will
winter in the Yukon district this year.
Che influx OF miners has been SO great
hat there is likely to be u great scare
~ Of provisions before spring. IA big
'ush to the region lis looked for next
rear because tho placers have panncd
tut SO well.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1894-12-22
FEDERATION OF LABOR.

indianapolis Likely to Hc Chosen for Next
Years Meeting.
DENVER, Colo, Dec. 15.-The consid.
Grafton Of the political platform was
resumed by the Federation of Labor
this morning. After some discussion
Delegate Lloyd OF Boston offered u mo-
ton that it be referred to the trades
unions for consideration and vote, to
be returned next year. The debate
continued, many delegates favoring
this method of disposing Of the ques-
ton. The next place Of meeting will
most likely be indianapolis. Louis
vile will make a struggle for the place.