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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23
DEATH OF JOSEPH WILLARD.
Founder of the Famous Washington
Hostelry Expires. Aged ~.

A1APsICss NHGu
Washington, Jan. 2O.-Joseph Willard,
one of the wealthiest and best known
men in Washington, founder of the Will
lard hotel, died at his residence in his
city yesterday, aged II. Mr.. Willard,
with his brothers Caleb and Henry,
came to Washington from Vermont be.
fore the war and worked in a humble
way at the old Metropolitan hotel. Fru.
gallty was a trait of the family, and II
was not many years before each had
saved money enough to start in life for
himself. Joseph and Caleb at first es>
tablished a boarding house in a dwell
ing on the site of Willard's hotel. The
little boarding house soon became too
small, and the dwellings were r%emodeled
shortly before the war and converted
into a hotel. which, with some subse.
quent additions, is the Willard of to-
day. AT the banquet given at the OPEN
ing of the house Edward Everett, John
Quincy Adams, Judge Marshall, Daniel
Webster, Henry Clay and John c. CAL
houn made merry speeches.
During the war the hotel was FIRE.
quented by all the distinguished men of
the day. including Lincoln and Grant.
1t has since lost something of its old
prestige, but is still p%atronized by a
large number of people who enjoy tbs
comforts of an old time hotel.
For some. years Mr.. Willard has not
actively managed his hotel. but re-
tanned the ownership of the property
and added much other real estate to his
possession. His wealth was variously
estimated at from IS, 900, 900 to $40, 900, 900.
Much of his property consists of unim-
proved corner lots in thickly settled por-
lions of the city.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23
4 BRUTE C~ONFEssEs.
TELLS How He Caused the Cahaba
Disaster.

Disaster.
New Orleans, Jan. pa special to
the Times Democrat from Atlanta, Ca,
Jays.
Sam Palatka, cross eyed, a fiend in
expression, It 7olting in c~ountenance,
las confessed to having perpetrated the
freat Cahaba bridge disaster which oc-
cured three weeks ago in Alabama.
Stolidly and with immovible lines of
criminal harshness on his face, he adj
nits that single handed he sert thirty
i've persons to 4 horrible and wounded
and manned a score more.
Palatka was arrested in Eatonton,
His first captors believed him half wit
ted, as he gave himself way. Those In
charge of him today in Atlanta, as he
was on his way toAlabalna, say that
he is absolutely reckless and entirely
without human feeling. He spoke of
the terrible wreck with ne signs of
emotion
II did it, said Palatka, Il wanted
money. It's n%obody's business what 1
wanted 1t for. l did 1t. j found 1t very
easy. l say this for the benefit of those
who want to wreck trains. 1t is Just
as easy to wreck a passenger train as
1t Is to wreck a freight train. There is,
no money in thef freight. l did not get
any out of the wreck. I moved a rail,
put 1t across the track, and the whole!
business seemed to fall. There were
plenty OF dead folks with money-one
mar had $500-but before I could get at
1t the live ones got up and the crowds
came. l skipped u them
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23
MASON LEADS.
Two Bal.ots Taken At Springfield
Without n Choice.

Springfield, Ill, Jan. 20.-The repub-
lican Joint caucus for the nomination of
q successor to Senator John NJ. Palmer
was held last night. The fight since the
converting Of the legislature has been a
bitter n and unusual interest was
manifested in the outcome by the
crowds which thronged the state house
corridors and struggled for positions
near the caucus chamber. The caucus
officers proposed by the joint steering
committee were promptly elected with
out opposition and the balloting fol-
lowed. The first ballot resulted as fol-
lows:
Ex-Congressman w. E. Mason.......46
Congressman Lorimer ..............S9
EX-Congressman Hit ............l2
Congressman Hopkins .......-....... s
c.. E.. Carr
8. w Allerton l
George Il. Adams !"
congressman Cannon 10
Necessary to a choice, "a.
The second ballot was as follows:
M Ma =
LoIitHer 80
nit ,...t........
cati ................ ..........,....... .
<ai!SiAoii ........... ..........-...... l
1uauhs ..s.....,....... ............... l
SdhAoH ...ll
At the conclusion of the second ball
lot adjournment was taken until 8
o'clock this evening.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23
WooDMEN IN TROUBLE.
Illinois Members Of Omaha Camp
Defy Sovereign Root.


Defy Sovereign Root.
Omaha, Jan. 20.-Fridaythe Woodmen
or the World in the western states made
the preliminary arrangements to secede
from the organization, which includes
some 20O,O 900 members in the remaining
states. Now more differences have
arisen between Sovereign Commander
Root and the officers and some of the
members of Alpha Camp of Omaha.
These additional troubles, however,
seem to have grown out Of the i'll feel
ing aroused by the disagreement that
developed Friday. They are no serious
h a the assistance of the local courts
will be called in to adjust them.
On o of certain provisions in
the constitution of the order it cannot
do business in Illinois. Therefore, when
members hav been secured from that
state they have been turned over to
Alpa Camp, These Illinois members
consists chiefly of travelling men.
After the sovereign commander and
the camp got into a dispute over the
question of u separate jurisdiction the
former took steps to take away these
nonresident members. All Illinois
members We're notified not to paw dues
to the Omaha camp. but they refused to
listen to Mr.. Root, and now mandamus
or impeachment proceedings are threat
ened against Root. Mi. Root is the
same man involved in the famous Mod
ern Woodman litigation in Illinois In
1SqO
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

Pierre, Jan. 15.-Difforences developed
yesterday between the populist leaders in
the senate in the discussion of the pro-
posed bill creating the Ninth judicial dis
trict. Senator Bouck defended the meas
ure with the republicans. and Senators
Morgan and Bothum opposed 1t. Senator
Morgan said he was disposed to take
Plenty of time to consider the bill; that it
was unnecessary that another circuit be
present Judges do more work., compelling
them to earn their salary. Senator Bo-
thum declared he would oppose all meas
ures ending to create new offices and in
crease expenses.
Judge Palmer. who is advocating the
shortening of the legislative session to
forty days, was surprised to find himself
appropriation covering expenses for sixty
days. His plan was uncovered prema-
turely. The hill passed with only two dis
Seuting votes.
In the senate the principal bills intro
duced We're:
limiting the price to be paid for school
books used In country districts.
BY Prather, defining the duties of
school officers.
BY Gunderson, authorizing the govern
ment to agree with the governor of Ne
hraska OH the boundary line between he
two states.
by Bothum. providing for the appoint
ment of judges of the supreme court only
I'LL the next general election.
BY Case authorizing county commission
ers to compromise taxes; making the en-
b!czzlement of public funds punishable by
Imprisonment from one to twenty years,
according to the magnitude of the crime,
and imposing a fine of double the amount
embezzled.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23
FRIDAYS


Pierre, Jan. 16.-The senate proceed
fngs was unusually interesting yester-
day. The session brought out a number
of good speakers of both parties who
had up to his time not been heard. On
the adoption of the committee report
recommending the creation of the Ninth
judicial district a heated debate occur
red n lasted an hour, after which it
was adopted.
The resolution of censure sought to
be imposed upon two newspaper cor
respondents attracted an audience
which filled the galleries as it had been
whispered about that this measure was
to be fought out on party lines. The
republicans had decided to stand by the
republican correspondents, and the
sparring occupied two hours. and when
a vote was taken it was found that the
newspaper correspondents had outgen-
teraled Judge Palmer, for the roll call
showed several populists had voted to
recomrnit the report with the amend
ment that the Sioux Falls press. of
which Judge Palmer is a stockholder.
be severely censured for publishing an
article that reflected seriously on every
member of the legislature. This dis
poses of the matter.
No bills We're introduced in the senate
and only w new bills were read in the
house. one by Benson, providing for
the adoption of the initiative n refer
endum; n by Dollard, providing for
the sale of lands which have come into
the possession of the state through the
defalcation of Treasurer Taylor. Land
Commissioner Locknart says the sale of
these lands will fully reimburse the
state for the balance of the unpaid loss
through said defalcation.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23
U. S. MARSHAL KILLED.
A Kentucky Ofice,. Is the Victim Of

Louisville, KY, Jan. ia Lexington
dispatch confirms the report of the kill
ing Of Deputy United States Marshal
w. s. Bird in Breathitt county. yes
tcrday. Bird had arrested Sam Heace
for moonshining and was riding to
jackson with Heace on his horse be-
hind him. Jacob Heace and Dan Far
ley relatives of the prisoner. overlook
the marshal and demanded. that Heace
be released. Heace rolled of the horse
and his relatives began firing on the
officer. Bird returned the fire, but ia
cob Heace shot him through the breast.
Bird then shot Sam Heace in the leg,
when his horse plunged into the river.
and swan cross When the animal
reached the bank Bird fell off dead.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23

minneapolis, Jan. 19.-Wneat was easy
and closed &c lower. Closing prices:
January, TIC.
May, 78c.
July, T8Nc.
September. TIc,
Prices on Track
No. ! hard, 7Sc.
No. 1 northern, T8s4e.
No. 2 northern, f5Lc.
Receipts-WheAt. 49, 200 bushels.
shlpments-Wheat. 1870 bushels.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23
PREACHER PLEADS GUILTY.

An Illinois Divine sen,enccd o tho
Pcnttcntiary for Forgery.
Kinnlundy, ILL.,. Jan. 19.-Rev. !a:es
Wright. the Methodist minister Of Al
ma. ILL.,, who has been in the county jail.
at Salem, Ill, for several months.
charged with forging the names of Will
lam and Samuel Morros as securities
to notes amounting to $500, pleaded
guilty to forgery and was sentenced to
the penitentiary. One of the notes was
made payable to the Salem National
bank. and had been renewed several
times, but the last time 1t became due
the bank demanded the money. and
Wright being unable to raise 1t, the
securities were notified. which led to
the discovery OF the crime.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23
Change In the weather Office

Yankton. Jan. 19.-Word has been re-
ceived by II. G. B. Swinhoe, who has
successfully held the position of wealth.
er station agent here for several years.
that he has been relieved. 1t is a meas
ure that could not be averted, as Mr..
Swinhoe is not a classified observer UNI
der the civil service rules, and as the
office is soon to be fitted out as a first
class station the weather department
decided to transfer Chas. c. D. Thomp-
son from Moorhead, Mimi, to Yankton.
Mr.. Thompson is an old and experienced
observer perfectly familiar with the du-
ties which a first class station demands.
IL is expected the change viii take place
at once.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23

According 20 a Letter appearing in the
London Times a glass bottle Enclosed
in q wooden box. which was cast into
the sea in latitude 45 degrees 10 min
utss y seconds south. longitude 81 de
gfyes 30 minutes Is seconds east. from
tho steamer Port Hunter in october.
1884. has. after a voyage OF 631 days
duration, been cast ashore on the east
cost of Chatham island. in latitude "A
degrees south, longitude 176 degrees 80
minutes west. 1t therefore must have
drifted In a comparatively straight line
the defiance Of 4,79l miles and Travelled
at an average rate OF ICE miles per
diem.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23
Everybody has heard of the doge Of

Everybody has heard of the doge OF
Venice. hut the "Dogue de Bordeaux
Is possibly less familiar to the major
ity. 1t is a foreign dog that has lately
come INFO fashion ana is now attracting
attention at u canine exhibition In Lon
don. AS the name of Bordeaux denotes.
.he animal halls from the south of
France. and, while being neither bull
dog nor mastiff, 1t possesses points re-
sa'abiing both. Some of these animals
.rs described as being very powerful
and. savage. and one of them now at
tbs show rejoices in the appropriate
ran OF Ma.ador. and is distinguished
for having twice fought a bear.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23

A heather burylng ground. with giant
skeletons. was recently dug up at Nit
tendorf, in the Austrian Salzkammer-
gut. Many Of the bodies were 6 feet I
inches tall: they We're all buried with
the feet to the east. each inclosed in a
circle Of stones, with a stone under the
head. Large earrings and finger rings
were found on them, and one skeleton
held a knife in Its hand.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23

That Felix Gorsky. a. laborer at the
Leona Heights quarries. near Oakland.
Cal, is a hard headed citizen seems to
have been demonstrated the other day,
when a fragment of rock from a blast
penetrated his skull and knocked him
down. but hurt him so little that he
walked to the hospital and Immediately
went back to work after the wound was
dressed
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23

United States Consul Morris at Client
says that the European newspapers
have been much interested of :ate IA
the question sto what Is the most K
ipensire str5cIly commercial product In
the worth. The answer Given BY VIII
fred Fonville Is charcoal threat, the
employed as flaments for In
~candescent electric lamps. This, in the
shape of filainents for thirty candle
power lamps. ls worth l 1000 per pound.
make a pound and their total length
would he 1877 miles.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23
SAGE SAYS
There Is No Monopoly In the Tcle.
graph Business.

New York. Jan. 20.-Ever since the
contract between the Western Union
telegraph company and the American
Bell Telephone company expired last
telegraph company was preparing to
enter the telephone field. Russell Sage,
a director of the Western Union, said:
The Western Union will continue to
improve its service n make its bust
ness as satisfactory to the public and
the company's Shareholders as possible.
Nc fixed plans for extension have been
decided upon, but where the company
sees 1t would be. profitable to put in
telephones it may quite likely do SO.
There Is no monopoly in the telegraph
business and the Western Union can
take it up as we'll as anybody without
starting a war. The Western Union
owns a large but not controlling inter-
est in the Bell company and trouble be-
tween the two is therefore not to be ex.
Dented'
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23
Annabelle,. sten.Pa Dead.

New York, Jan. ao.-William S. Moore,
the stepfather Of Anabelle Moore, j.
whose complaint Captain Sherman raided
the Seeley dime at Sherry's. died at his
home in this city yesterday as the result,
Of. a cold contracted during the trial al
police headquarters. Moore was 50 years
old. With James Armstrong he conducted
a vaudeville agency on union Square. He
was well known among vaudeville per.
formers. n
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23

Boston appears likely to try an inter
esting municipal experiment in estab-
fishing a city printing plant, the first Of
its kline in the country. An initial step
toward that II has been taken by the
city u committee on printing in
terminating the contract with Rock
we'll & Churchill, which has been in
force for 4 score of wears.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23
BURIED IN ONE GRAVE.
Aged Lovers Sicken and Die After
Postponement Of Wedding Day.

Oh w cUU10R DAY,
Percy, ILL.,. Jan. 1S.-Monroe skidmore, 4
widower, aged Is. and Mrs. Kelly, a wild
ow. aged IS, residing near Rurna, this
county. were engaged to be married, the
wedding day being set for Christmas. At
that date a large number of guests gath
cred ut the home of the prospective
bride. but the groom failed to appear. He
sent a letter saying he was Ill and unable
to be present and bidding the guests to
partake of the wedding banquet provided,
as the ceremony would have to be de-
ferred a few days. Mrs. Kelly went to the
home of her bethrothed to nurse him back
to health, but was herself stricken down.
dying last Tuesday. Skidmore fingered
until Friday, when he, too, passed away.
The couple had been sweethearts in youth
and We're engaged to be married then, but
a lovers quarrel parted them. Each had
been married and been divorced by death
and they had hoped to die as man and
wife. They were buried side by side In
one grave.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23

A coal mine at New straitsvllle, O..
was set afire by strikers twelve years
ago Inc was afterward abandoned. 1t
IS still burning. 1t has been discovered
that unless the fire is extinguished 1t
Will reach other mines and will also let
many houses drop into the fiery hole,
the 0 Of which has been-nearly
burned away.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23
onici.ls or K.n... A.. yx.rno,

Officials of Kansas Are Warned.
Topeka. Kan, Jan. 15.-The State
Temperance union met here and passed
resolutions demanding that Governor
Leedy strictly enforce the prohibitory
law and warning the members Of the
legislature that II they vote for resub-
mission to carry the war into their dis
trcts and defeat them for any Office
they may aspire toin the future.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23

Albert s. willis was born in Snelbyt
as a democratic representative from the
Fifth Kentucky G%ouisville) distric,
from the Forty-ffth to the F%orty-ninth
congress, inclusive, when he was sue
ceeded by Mr.. Caruth.
After the mission of Paramount Cons
missioner Blount to Hawaii, and the re-
port made to the president alleging that
Queen L~iliuokalani had been ~wrongfully
unseated from the throne of the Ha-
waiian island by United States inter-
vention, Mr.. Willis was appointed by
President Cleveland in September, 1898.
minister to Hawaii. and was sent out
with sealed instructions to restore Lill-
uokalani to her throne on condition thar
she grant general amnesty to those con-
cerned in setting up the provisional
government and recognize all its bona
fide acts and obligations.
The queen refused to do this, and the
upshot was that Mr.. Willis eventually
recognized the Dole government md
was subsequently formally accredited
to 1t.
The anxieties of his position had a
marked effect upon his health II APP
pearance. When he left for Honolulu
he was a fine specimen of physical de-
velopment, with a full black beard and
hair. When he returned ON leave two
years later his hair was white and he .
was in appearance a wreck Of his former
self. He discharged his exceedingly Diff
fcult duties in Hawaii with marked
tact and discretion and was popular
there in spite of the adverse circum-
stances which surrounded him from the
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23
Stir in the A. O.. u. w.

Aberdeen. Jan. 1s.-The resignation
of w. Warne Wilson as grand recorder
of the jurisdiction of Michigan, has
caused a great deai of comment in A.
o. u. w. circles, and 1t now seems to
be taken by all we'll posted lodge men
that he stepped down and out because
Michigan declined 10 adopt the new
classified system OF assessments, some
thing for which he has at all times been
very active. Lodge men in this juris-
diction argue that IL Michigan, with
nineteen annual assessments and de-
pending to ON extent on the relief
fund, has no use at this time for the
classified plan. then South Dakota, with
only eight annual assessments, Is not
likely to make i change for a good
many years to come-certainly not ul-
til 1t has plenty of time to examine the
workings of the system in other juris-
II can profit by the experience
es II mistakes, if any, of other states.
1t is predicted that Minnesota, with
seven more assessments last year than
South Dakota. will also decline TO adopt
the new method. Mr.. Wilson was chair
man of the beneficial commission which
devised the classified system, and his
disappointment was no doubt great
when his own jurisdiction refused to
ratify the proposed change.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23
The Law,

Vermillion, Jan. 19.-B!shop Hare OF
Sioux Falls says in regard to the ques-
ton of the new divorce law in the state,
that he does not think hat there will
be any attempt made at his session to
alter the present law, that he Is sat
isfied for the present with the progress
already made and is willing that the
cause should remain a; it is until pub
lie sentiment favorable to more strin-
gent laws has been developed. 49,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23
The fish and game commissioners =

The fish and game commissioners OF
the state of Maine state In their annual
report that caribou are fast disappear
Ing; that moose, of which a large num-
Der have been killed this year, are be.
coming scarce, and that. while there is
no marked decrease in the number OF
deer. at least 10000 Of these animals
have been Killed this year. The Maine
Legislature is urged to take action that
shall place restraint upon the destruc.
ton Of game in that state.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23
Pettix,ew Can GetyMonev

Edgerton. Jan. Ex-senator Pettgrew
wants to build<a railroad from Sioux
Falls to Pierre and then west across the
Sioux reservation, and claims to have
$40. 000, 900 pledged to help build it. This,
too, in spite of the fact that we are on
a gold basis. There is a good deal OF
money in the country, and what is need
ed is to set 1t moving.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23

There appeared as defendant in a.
civil suit at Topeka a man whose domi-
Gle, ten miles from that city, is proba-
bly, one Of the queerest in the country
The hous is made wholly of baled hay,
except the roof, which is OF canvas. 1t
was Tor work at baling hay hat he was
sued.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23
Pensions and possmas.ers.

washington. Jan. lS.-Penstons were
granted yesterday as follows:
Iowa-lncrease: Whittier NJ. James
Creston. Widows: Minor of Christophe,
Warrel. ~Farmington;. minors of John
Schriner. West Branch; minorH of Eras.
tus w. Stewart. Clinton.
South Dakota-Additional: Edwin l.
Lahore, Bancroft. Increase: James Blu.
chanan Yankton.
Nebraska-original: John p. cuer, oma.
ha. Widows: Emma Jay, Afnsworth.
Iowa postmasters We're appointed yes.
terday as follows:
Coal Creek, keokuk county. S. X. Nc.
Shadden, vice NJ. A. Brunson, resigned;
Exline, Appanoose county, r. Caldwell,
vice ]. =. Hendershctt, removed: Garna.
VILE, Clayton county, T. ]. Krasinsky,
vice J. G. Maurer, dead.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-23
MuTlLATED CURRENCY.
The Amount Redeemed In New York
Since January 2.

New York, Jan. 19.-FIom January 2 to
the present time the amount OF mutllated
currency which has been redeemed at the
s~ub-treasury and forwarded to WASH
ington. for cancellation. amounts to g.
$4,000. This class of money-which is
called holiday" money. because 1. IL most
plentiful after the holiday season-h.s
thus far exceeded that of n previous
season in years.