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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02

Spirit Lake Beacon.
on the burlington train east the other
day the editor fell In with Uncle Billy,
Jenkins, who was enroute to Estheryilia
to visit his daughter. Getting into con
versation the old gentleman ventured the
information that though almost 20 years Of
age, this was his first ride on a railway.
we nave seen such things in print but a
no IDEA OF ever running onto such an item
within our own range. There is not the
slightest doubt as to the truth of this
statement. for Mr.. jenkins word is good
on any line. He came here In the 5Os and
has lived. ever since anybody can remem-
per on his farm a short distance east of
" During all this period he has been
that this remarkable venture will not In
spfie In Uncle Billy" a spirit Of rowing
and unrest.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02

The defense in the Hayward case at
Minneapolis is doing what 1t can to
abate the impression made by the
crushing testimony of the prosecution.
1t is admitted on all sides that it has
before it a difficult if not an impossible
task. AS a study in psychology and hui
man ivillainy the investigation into the
murder OF Catherine Cling has been of
absorbing interest.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02

1t seems that it is heredity which
is the matter with New York. To the
March Century c. c. Buell. contributes
a. paper on "Blackmail as a Heritage.
or New York's Legacy From Colonial
Days" in which he shows that the
modern customs of levying blackmail.
as revealed by the Lexow %investiga-
ton, and of exacting political contri-
buttons from merchants nay be re-
garded as an outgrowth Of practices
which have prevailed in New York
since the time of the early Dutch gov
errors. The first boss" of Manhattan
was Cornelis Van Tienhoven.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02
ch,.ap.ak. ana Ohio An.,r,.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 25.-The stock
holders Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad are assembled here today in
conference regarding the ACCESSIBILITY
OF authorizing the board of directors to
contract for the use OF the Louisville
and Jeffersonville Bridge company's
property at Louisville, and for the ac-
QUESTION OF h company's securities.
1t is suggested that the Chesapeake and
Ohio make q joint guarantee with
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and st.
Louis railway of the mortgage bonds
OF the bridge company for a sum not to
exceed $4,000, 900 at 4 per cent interest.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02
KILLED AND cREMATED.

An Aged Ohio Couple Found Murdered
and burned.
Dayton, o., Feb. 26.-The home OF
G. W. Weaver and wife, an aged couple
living two and one half miles south.
vest Of Trottwood, Montgomery
county, was burned late last evening.
The FIVE was not discovered until this
morning. The charred bodies OF
Weaver and his wife were found in the
'uins later. It is thought the work Of
:obbers. who after robbing and muir.
iering the aged couple fred the house
to cover up their horrible nights work
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02
NATIONAL COUNCIL WOMEN
Mary Lowe Dickinson of New York lei
ected President of the Body.

~ w" AotA At
ected President of the Body.
Washington, Feb. 26.-The women OF
the National Council We're busy today
behind closed doors in electing a pres
ident and other officers and in settling
the most important question that ha:
been brought before them-that of al,
viding the council into an upper and {
lower house. The council elected Mary
Lowe Dickinson of New York, presi.
ent for the ensuing three years an&
Rev. Anna II. Shaw of Philadelphia
vice president: Louis r. Barnum Rob.
bins of Michigan. corresponding secre.
tary, and Hannah j. Bailey of Maine.
treasurer. The council adopted an
amendment to the constitution dividing
the council into an upper and a lower
house. A resolution vas also adopted
giving the president discretion as to the
formation OF a cabinet.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02
AWARDS WERE KEPT SECRET
Results Of the Contest OF Designs 70
M~Innesotn's New Capita,


Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 25.--There
las been much mystery about the re-
suits of the prize competition Inaugural.
ed by the Minnesota state capitol com.
mission for the designs for the new
:apitol. Fifty-six sets of designs were
Examined by two experts. Edmond M,
Wheelwright of Boston and Henry I
Cobb of Chicago. Their report ha.
oeen kept secret. although both house.
Of the legislature demanded it. A,
Governor Clough's suggestion commit.
:ees from each house were named tc
inspect the report. The Journal pub.
ishes the results of the competition
The first prize is awarded to Wendell
\ Humphreys of Denver; second te
Julius A. Schweinforth OF Boston
bird. to George Mann of st. Louis
,ourth, to George de Gersdorff OF New
York, and fifth to w. b. Dunnell o,
Minneapolis. The first prize gets 2l
per cent of the cost. The other fou,
get s. 1000.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02

The signing, on Monday. by the pres
ident OF the bill authorizing the rail-
roads of the country to issue a 5000 mile
interchangeable mileage book marks
the end of n stage OF agitation, which,
In a quiet way, has been going on for
years. The commercial travellers nrc
entitled to the credit for its passage,
and will reap the greatest benefit.
They have never wearied in removing
obstacle after obstacle which, often as
excuses, have been set up by the rail-
roads.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02

Oliver Dalrymple, the famous wheat
grower, says h il is his firm belief
that wheat will never again bring a
dollar a bushel. Moreover, whenever
wheat declines to 40 cents In the coun-
try west of the Mississippi it will go to
market on foot, as corn has done fer
the last quarter of a century,"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02
Pope win Receive American p,,boD,

Pope VIII Receive American BisLops.
Rome, Feb. a5.--The Pope is still in.
disposed with influenza, out not 60 sc,
riouslv as to confine him to his rooms.
he will receive the bishops OF Savan-
nah md Milwaukee tomorrow and it il
expected he will be able to be presen,
at the ceremonies in the Sistine chapel
on March 8, marking the seventeenth
anniversary of his coronation.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02

At Des Moines steps are being taken
toward securing a new telephone sys-
TEN. A new company asks for a a
chise promises that over $4,000 will be
invested in the enterprise and he ys-
TEN in operation just as soon as the
United States supreme court decides
the suit now before it, upon al appeal
from the United States court of Massa-
chusetts, as to the telephone patents.
The new company has already secured
over 400 provisional contracts. The
rates to be charged are 81 per month
for residence telephones and SO per
month for business telephones, against
So and $4.25 charged by the present
company. which, by the way, is the
same company as the one controlling
The telephone system of Sioux City.
The day of cheaper telephones fades
away as we advance toward it, but
that it will be reached some time there
Is more than hope.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02
German Opera in New vor,.

New York, Feb. 25.-The season Of
German opera under the direction OF
Walter Damrosch will begin this even
Ing with the presentation of Tam.
hauser.' The season will consist Of
twelve evening performances and four
matinees.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02
Gener.h Jones .. Rex at Dubuque

Dubuque, Ia. Feb. 2s.-General Geo,
w. Jones. one OF the Oldest living ex-
United States senators, now over 80
years old. appeared as King Rex and
opened the ball with his lords and la.
dies at the Governors Grays' Mardi
Gras carnival last night,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02
Open for Settlement,

Oacc,aa, s. D., Feb. 25.-The railroad
land south OF Oacoma hold by the Chi.
cago, milwaukee, and St. Paul has beer
forfeited and is to be opened for settle
mont
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02
Imprisoned Miners Rescued.

London, Feb. es.-The miners who
were imprisoned at tho bottom of the
shaft Of the Normanton colliery by the
collision of the cars have all been re.
leased and brought to the surface. Ono
man was killed by the explosion.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02
MONETARY DELEGATES.
Wolcott's Resolution Favorably Reported
by the Finance Committee.

by the Finance Committee.
Washington. Feb. 26.-The senate
committee on finance this morning or
Tered a favorable report to be made on
the resolution introduced by Mr.. VOL
colt. providing for the appointment of
Delegates to an international monetary
conference. should such a conference
be called by any of the European pow
rs. The verbiage Of the resolution was
amended but the general purpose OF the
resolution was retained. The appoint
ment of nine delegates is provided for,
three to be appointed by the president.
three by the senate and three by the
house of representatives.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02

Wednesdayawas a bad day for wom-
-sJs~As.afensee- 81 Here the woman's
suffrage bill, passed by the senate,
vas defeated in the house by a vote of
A to SO. AT st. Paul a similar bill was
beaten. u
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02

The signing, on Monday, by the pres
ident of the bill authorizing the rail-
roads of the country to issue a 5000 mile
interchangeable mileage book marks
the end of one stage of agitation, which.
In a quiet way. has been going on for
years. The commercial travellers are
entitled to the credit for its passage.
and will reap the greatest benefit.
They have never wearied In removing
obstacle after obstacle which, often as
excuses, have been set up by the rail-
roads. 3
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02
FOR oUDlN's CHILDREN
A Grand Testimonial for the Benefit. OF
the Dead American Singers Family.

-
the Dead American singers Family.
London. Feb. 25.-The popularity OF
the late American singer. Eugene
Oudin, is we'll attested by h sale of
tickets for the grand concert which Will
be given this evening for the benefit OF
his three children. ST. James hall will
undoubtedly be crowded with the rep
resentatives of West End society, and
the long list of fs.shionables will prob
ably be headed by royalty itself, Apart
from the music loving public Mr.. Oudin
had hosts of friends. who esteemed
him, not FOR his attachments, but for
his genial personality. To a large de
gree the success of the testimonial Is
owing to the interchangeable efforts Of
Normand Salmond, the well known
bass, and j . b.. Westropp. who is we'll
acquainted in America. where he spent
some time as secretary of George Gros-
smith during the latter's American
tour. The list of artists is headed by
Nine. Afbani and Edward Lloyd. 1t Is
expected that the sale of seats will
amount to $4,000. which sum will be
held in trust until the youngest OF the
children attains his majority.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02

Neighbor--Han't you goin' to hun,
up that fsller that eloped with you,
wife?
smartweed--N-o. Let the Grim,
bring its own punishment
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02

Chicago, Tribune: Two children frozen!
exclaimed the man with the newspaper,
running his eye over the headlines,
On a street car. excitedly queried sey-
eral North Siders who were standing
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02
FRED DOUGLASS LAST LETTER
Republican Party Taken to Task by the
nmnu Ex-NlnNn.

ncHuoIicau haFty lANen 10 TASK Dy the
Famous Ex->lnVe.
Butte, Mont. Feb. 25.-The following
letter. written by Frederick Douglass
the day before his death, has been re-
ceised by Ellis p. Passmore of this city.
dated Cedar Hill, Anocastia, ID. C., Feb.
Z, 1895:
II cannot say l am much lated by the
victory of the republican party, though
I am glad that the democratic party has
met with defeat. ! have my fears that
the victory of the republicans may
make them even a little more indiffer-
snt abou protecting human rights un-
der the constitution than when they
We're in power before. 1t is to the
shame of the republican party that it
could protect the rights Of American
citizens everywhere but at home. 1t
made no earnest effort to see that the
constitution was obeyed in the south
.rn states, and the ballot box protected.
The fourteenth amendment declares
that when any state shall deprive any
Of its citizens Of the elective franchise
representation shall be reduced, etc.
No attempt has been made to enforce
this provision by the republican party,
DR. any other. yet all sworc to support
the constitutions. / have not declared
'or n particular candidate for the re-
publican nomination in 80. nor do 7
see any need OF such declaration at this
distance of time. The man likely to
get it will be from a state which the re-
p%ublicans may think 1t difficult out inn
p%ortant to carry. Old Mr.. available
ity' will, as usual, decide the question
as to who the man shall be. Still. we
have a chance of getting a better man
from the republicans than from demo-
Gratis or populists."
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02

The late William Garrett was one of
the best known men in Iowa. For forty
three consecutive years he was grand
secretary of Iowa Odd Fellows, and as
such. within the order. came in contact,
through personal intercourse and cor
respondence, with many thousands. Mr..
Garrett at the time of his demise was
Y years of age, and almost up to the
time of his death was in full possession
of his faculties.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02

The total gold imports of the week
are expected to reach $4,000, 900. AL.
ready the recent loan is beginning to
have its effect.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02

Washinton Star: DO you think that 1t
improves a story to have q moral? said
tho young literary man.
MOI. commercially, replied his friend,
It's the story with an immoral tina pays
NOWADAYS,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02

Neiehbor--The Widow Gays marriag,
was rather sudden. wasn't ito
Friend-Yes: her daughters baby wa,
beginning TO talk. ana the widow wanted
to have the wedding over before the kit
earned to saw grandma.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02

First Tourist drom South America)-
l just got n letter from home. They hav
had two wars and IL revolution since W
left.
Second Tourist. hnrf2
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02

Friend-Now that you have made mil
lions. what will you do?
oid Bullion-I shall retire, and anus,
myself telling people what a h,irde,
wealth Is, IL how happy was when
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02
POOLING BILL SETBACK.

s1thaI Failure to Get It BEFORE the Sen,
ate Saturday.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The senate
discussed the appropriation bill until 8
p. m. without disposing of 1t. Mr.. But
Ter, DEM, South Carolina, moved that
the senate proceed to the considera-
ton of the pooling bill and that the
Indian appropriation bill be laid aside
informally. 1t was d~efeated-yeas "a.
nays ~. This is a decided setback, if
not a defeat, :,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02
Spain Not Afraid Of Cub,

Madrid, Feb. 26.-The government
docs not regard the reported state OF
affairs in Cuba with any degree OF
alarm. Although twenty-four rcbel-
lious persons were recently executed in
Cnba the fact is not looked upon us
showing any widespread revolutionary
feeling. The government Is Of the be-
lief that the reforms lately applied in
Cuba will prevent any such revolts us
have formerly occurred on the islnnd.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02

agitation. exclaimed the Manayunk Phfl-
osopher. why some men become agitaied
at the very thought OF work.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02

Boston Transcript: millionaire Hon.
esty. my son IS always the best policy.
His Son-Well, maybe it Is. father, but
still you've done pretty well.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02

Investigations by the New York Her
aid show that, since the introduction of
a%ntitoxine, the number Of fatal cases of
%diphtheria in New York city has been
reduced 10 per cent.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02

thing without asking me where 1t is. HOY
did you get along before you were ,nar
ried?
Husband Things stayed where the.
were put then.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02

snubbed q prince.
He-The prince was already married, !
presume.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02

In Melbourne there IL a barber named
vaylor whose next door h~eighbor Is q
tailor named Shave.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02

Bimetsliic League Propagation Fund.
London, Fob. 25.-The committee of
the Bimetallic league has resolved to
increase its propagation fund to s10o,.
900.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02

ENN.r =" "rsLr
In the death of Charles f. Arthur
Gayarre of Louisiana the country loses
n most Interesting figure. He was born
in 1905. the year following the one dur
ing which Louisiana passed into the
hands of the United States, and de-
scended from a family long identified
witlk@4he history of French and Span
islJ louisiana. Although he was q
Erenchman, he was yet an American
HE devoted his life to the study and
observation of the history of the col
ony where he was born. 1t is largely
due to his patient industry that the
memorabilia of the Louisiana province
was preserved and arranged in such
form as to be valuable to future histo-
rians Sixty-five years ago it's first
volume, which he called "An Histori-
cal Essay on louisiana" appeared. 1t
was followed by other volumes both in
French and English, bearing upon the
story of his state, and bringing 1t down
to and subsequent to the civil a
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02

Winks-Theso l. guards ought to be
aisciplined-always yelling ut people
20 step lively" hurry up" ':get u
move on" and SO forth.
Jenks-They never bother ne any.
Eth? Don't they yell at you TO step
taster?
Never.
Say. old boy, you ought to train for
! Splinter.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02
AILGRAPHIC
KIMBALI., . SOUTH DAKOTA.

9. R TlNAN, Publ tsHER

Mrs. Nichols is a r%esourcefui Long
faland woman who felt the need of a
little ready cash so she put this adver-
tisement in az Chicago paper: No.
II .719, New York Youps men, old bacn-
talors, young widowers, are all invited
to write to a young woman of %; height.
4 feet, 10; wight, l20 pounds. To know
me Is to love me- u forever; for ma
ture made me what I am. and ne'er
made such another. l am lonely, o, so
lonely and want Il mate" There are a
great many fools in this world, and
many were the wv that came to
her drag net advertisement. To them
she wrote representing that the cruel
tyranny and parsimony of her parents
prevented her from escaping. This
plant brought motley, checks ard jew
elry. The postofifce inspectors found
that she had accumulated more than
$4,000 from her victims. She is now in
jail. One of the c%uriosities of the case,
which illustrates her braZenness is that
one adnirer sent her "a breastpin, and
when she sent 1t back, saying that 1t
was not good enough for her, he
promptly forwarded a better one To
crown this story of betrayal, let it be
told that the woman is over 80. scrawny.
and to know her is to avoid her but for
ever.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02
Loan .. Five rer Cent Premlum.

London, Feb. 25. Tho new Ameri.
can loan was quoted on the stock OK.
change today at 5 per cent premium,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-03-02
rhe Light Comedy Actress will BE Mar.
rteA Tomorrow.

JAI: 5fJlif No;
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-19
GREAT Loss OF LIFE.

Particulars of tho Disaster Near Big
Stone Gap.
The Bristol News OF the 10th instant.
says:
.'In Saturday evenings issue we pub
Ashed Short telegram giving the dea sh
of five men near Big Stone Gap. Sun
day we saw Capt. w. M. Mercer, who
had charge OF the men who were killed
and injured.
The terrible accident happened at
Ploneer, about ten miles from Big Stone
zap, where the Virginia Coal and Iron
Company are building railroad to their
mines at Apalachia.
"There were nine men In the partv,
including the boss. The snow Is abou t
nVe inches deep where the men were at
work Along the track where the men
were working was cliff and they had
peen taking rock from 1t and left q large
TOOK projecting several feet, making O
shelter, under which they had built g.
nre ana vera citing around 1t eating
their dinners when the accident hap
pened. Mr.. Mercer and one man were
through eating and had Just stepped
from under the rock when IL came down
with crash and killed five men in
stantly and wounded Samuel Poor and
Boyd Repass. The killed wore Geo RI.
Beeten, son OF John Fl. Bee ten, of Lex
lngton, Va; w. R. Harden, OF Crosse
close, Va; p. L. Huffman. Of Big Stone
Gap; Daniel Payne and William Haw-
kins, who lived in the country near the
scene OF the accident.
-Four of the victims were mashed
almost beyond recognision; two or them
could not be clothed for burial. Mr..
.. w Wax, who has charge Of the work.
and Capt. w. NJ. Mercer, the foreman of
the crew, brought two OF the bodies to
Bristol yesterday, and Captain Mercer
accompanied them to their homes. w.
Il. Harden was taken to Groseclose and
tfeo. 81. Beeten was taken to Licking
ton, Va.
"mr. Beeten was popular young man
at his home and some time ago became
dissatisfied and ran away and went to
Big Stone Gap, where he engaged in the
sewing machine business. In some way
be became short in his accounts, which
his father settled, and tried to get his
son to return home, but the young man
said he would never return until he had
squared himself before the world, If no
had to work 1t out by days work, and
only recently he made the remark that
by Christmas he would BIO square and
would return home with q clear con-
science, but the poor man never lived
to see his hopes materialize and was
taken from here on No. last night q
CORPSE