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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-09-18
ARMY ~MANEUVERs.
Plans for the Forthcoming Field On
erations Are Announced.

erations Are Announced.
Washington, Sept. 16.-Plans for the
forthcoming army maneuveFs at Fort
Riley, Kan, We're at the
war department today. The maneuy-
ers are to begin about October Is, and
continue until October 81. They will
be participated in by federal troops
from the central and northern garri-
sons; one regiment of infantry from
the Arkansas National guard. n regi-
ment of infantry from the iowa Ma
tional guard, two regiments of infantry
and two batteries Of field artillery from
the Kansas National guard, n regi-
ment of infantry from the Missouri
National guard. one regiment of infan-
try and n company signal corps from
the Nebraska National guard, and one
battalion of infantry from the Colo
RADIO National guard, making q total of
more than 1000 men.
The following brigade commanders
are announced:
Gems. Grant, Bell. Barry and Cary, u.
S. a., and Gen. Hughes, of the Kansas
National guard.
Major Coffin will command the divi-
sional artillery. N%E
1t was found as a result of last
years maneuve-S that for the maneuv-
ering of large bodies of men in the
working out of technical operations the
present field, large as it is, is made
quate. The war department has sue
ceeded in obtaining the written con-
sent of lao land owners adjoining the
reservation, whose aggregate holdings
mount to about seventy square miles,
or 1929 acres, to the military author
tiles entering upon and occupying their
holdings Whenever it may become nee
essary TO do SO in the prosecution Of
the maneuvers. this year at a nominal
rental of S cents per acre.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-09-18
DAMAGE HEAVY.
Losses to Railroads and Other Prop
erty From Storm 81 .CoO.O 600.


st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 16.-With losses
amounting to $4,000 q day for three
days, several fatal wrecks, numerous
derailments, more than 10 %washouts,
telegraph wires down, a soaking rain
In progress over several states and
snow plows working on the western
lines. northwestern railroads are taxed
to the utmost limit of their ability to
maintain anything like regular service
and to preserve the safety of their pas
sengers. 1t mas been years since there
was q situation SO serious,
Beginning with the heavy rainstorm
Friday night and early Saturday morn
ing there has been an almost continu-
Gus doWnpour over Minnesota, Iowa
and the Dakotas and sections of Ne
I&braska.
The widespread damage of the first
storm has been followed by incessant
Washouts and in every direction tracks
are in bad condition M the operation
o. trains requires the utmos precui.-
tons. Operating officials believed the
first storm would be followed by Il suil,
during which they could repair dam
ages. There was no hull and wrecking
crews, bridge and construction forces.
track patrols and section employees
nave been constantly on duty since.
Late today reports from the northern
part of the state showed that rains
We're general. Southwest of S.. Paul
worse conditions prevail. and through
most Of Iowa, southern Minnesota and
eastern Wisconsin it was raining, The
violence Of the first big storm was lack
Ing, but the rain was even more dan
gerous than hat of Friday night, be-
cause 1t is steadily eating away road
ped and embankments. undermining
the tracks and swelling the rivers and
streams.
Another sudden and heavy rain. a
conservative operating official said yes
terday. would OF itself cause a loss of
more than &. 0OO OO0
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-09-18
THREE ARE
Only Two of the Suspected Vale,
Springs Robbers Will BE Held.

Only Two of the Suspected Valies
Springs Robbers Will Be Held.
Sioux Falls, Sd, Sept. 16.-Three of
the five men VINO were arrested on sus-
picion of having been implicated in the
sensational robbery of the Minnehaha
County bank at Valley Springs early
last Saturday morning have been re-
leased from custody, nothing having
developed that could connect them
with the robbery.
Inc " o men who are yet in custody
are the ones that We're seen at Bran
don, between this city and Valley
springs, last Thursday and Friday, and
who took a train for the latter place
late last Friday night.
One of them gives his name as w II.
Hunter, and claims he is from Missouri.
He Is tall and dark, smooth faced and
has a scar on the left cheek. The other
states that his name is Ted O'Brien.
although his companion says his flrsS
name is George.
O'Brien is of sandy complexion. He
Is heavy set, and, like his brother pris-
oner, Is smooth faced. Both were cap
tured at Garretson.
That other members of the gang,
which officers have reason to regard as
being exceedingly dangerous, are still
at large Is shown by the fact that two
Sioux Falls saloons We're robbed. evil
iently by experts, since the Valley
springs raid and since Hunter and
O'Brsen were placed in the county Jail.
Owing to the absence from h city
of the states attorney the preliminary
examination Of the two prisoners will
Not be held for several days.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-09-18
TO SOLVE RACE QuEs1
Senator carmack Would TAXI
Away From NEGROES.

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. l6.-Fron, r
standpoint of southern interest," 4
forthcoming session of congress Nh
ably will be the most memorable RI
the Louisiana returning board disIit
sion for determining the Tiiden.HN
election contest, or since the vivid
remembered tilt in the senate betgs33
Lamar of Mississippi and ConkliGs}
New York.
L. w. Carmack, Junior senator III
Tennessee, is to be the creator q
forceful leader of this new born It'd
est in congressional proceedings. 4
the next congress this young eypuS
CT southern democracy will introda
q bin for repeal OF the fifteenth amen
ment of the constitution. the intentl
which is that there shall be 70 Y
elimination against a citizen becr
of color, religion or previous condias
of servitude. Carmack would contHb1
toward the solution of the negro qA
ton by eliminating the enfranchis
negro as a political factor.
This bill will be supported by ere
southern representative and not AT
members from those sections wheret
negro is treated more as an inclaa
than a problem to be dealt with ASH q
lative thought would deal with a =
ious and menacing complication. y
ator Carmack will not introduce
bin in the hope of getting it enaa
soon, for he suspects defeat will NJ
such efforts for years. but of prefs
tating discussion. Senator carTrss
faVors the separations of the races
the ultimate deportation of the neg
Whittier shall they be sent he y
prepared to say, leaving that lot 9
s%ideration of the future.
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MAY TELL HIS STORY.
Perry Heath Will Testify on the :
tai Scandals.

Washington. Sept. 16.--Dlspall5
from Chicago announcing that PeFsJ
Heath, former assistant postnaNy
general, is nov on his way to TINS "
caused q sensation, as 1t is not
lieved he would come had he not VI
summoned. 1t IS rumored he WI II
pear before postoffice inspectors y i
what he knows OF the scandals Y I
department.
William T.. Cochran, chief OF lnsped
ors, refused to discuss Mr., Heathst7
1T and would not say he had beensg1
moned. IT is known Mr.. Heath nag i
been called to washington to apEa
before the grand jury. The use q +
Heath's name in connection WIN
contracts with the Postal DeY!ce y
Improvement company is SUPPOSE
be responsible for his trip.
Machen's bond will be inerease1 II
$4,000 to possibly $4,000. Ihe 81
tional indictments are so serious
court officials and the departures
justice are said to have agreeu y y
for additional sureties. ,ata
Postmaster General Payne leL. y
matter in the hands of the depalss
of justice. 1t is likely that the a,2
OF Machen will be made fof W. N
pose OF bringing about an lheIssS
the amount OF his bond.
Rural Routes Continue.
Postmaster General Payne hss aas
decided that all rural free VIVA Hs
routes now established will pc egaa VI
ued, including three which DO n.y. &
100 persons. When the pending II
scandal was uncovered an attelhp IN
made to cut off all free delivery u, Nh \
which did not serve more thai "
irons. A decision to that eHss.19
prepared and was informant
nounced to go into effect Ausa 30
Protests poured in upon the pos.n III
general, but he was inclined We III
out his original intention, DEAN 'sasld
was charged that in certain lg y I'll
the service had been establisheu,hms NJ s
there e not a sufficient nul an,,rs
patrons to Justify the expense ln sna
While Postmaster General ray
hesitating about carrying outS Up \
concentration of Fourth Assistant IVA
master General Bristow, VINO su1 \
ed the discontinuance of me IN
routes. a wave OF popular sentd
Hooded the department in favor s a.
tinuing these and Mr.. Payne ~
mat all will be continued.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-09-18
MAY SAVE GOVERNMENT
Balfour and Chamberlain WORKING To.
gether for the Administration

E
London, Sept. 14.-The Associated Press
understands the rumors of the approach
ing resignation of Chancellor of the Er-
chequcr Richie are we'll founded. He
Will attend the special cabinet meeting
called for today with a determination of
resign-ng. Other minor designations are
likely to occur, but Colonial Serrn+ar,,
Chamberlain and Premier Balfour ars
reported standing together, intent On
Keeping up the cabinet by filling the va
, %cancies. 10y q
From all parts Of the country ana
continent British cabinet ministars
came to London today to attend n cabN
me-, meeting, which is regarded as
marking the most important phase in
recent political history Of the United
sentiment in saying it was "a ereot
occasion; a more important event tban
the historic meeting when home rule
was uppermost, for main issue today is
unity OF the empire" Not since tho
fateful day when the cabinet framed
an answer to President KruKer's ulti-
matum, had such crowds gathered
around Downing street. From early
morning lolterers assembled here In
nope or catching a glimpse Of the DO
itlcal leaders. However. when n un 6
announced the cabinet would not meat
until q o'clock the spectators dwindlad
away. tAoieo
Upon the arrival OF Mr.. Chanber,a,n
at Downing street he was loudly
nooted. A crowd of laborers employed
on the new government buildings IN
course OF erection nearby Joined In this
unusual demonstration against the CO.
lonial secretary. Mr.. Chamberlain
wno was accompanied by Gerald Bal
q president OF the board Of trade.
showed his customary indifference to
this reception. The police eyentna,iv
were obliged to form doubts lines from.
MI. Balfour's house to the soreirn Of
nee 20 as to enable the cabinet minis-
ters to enter the latter place.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-09-18

RESENT a Y
Infantry officers Would Like to Re
turn to Old Time White Faeinss.

turn to Old Time White Fac'h9ss
washington, Sept. lG--The annual re
mort of Ma1or4 General Bates, command
inu the department of the lakes, was
given out Tor publication yesterday. ~
3 va that the character and genera
physical appearance Of recruits IS no.
IN to the standard of former years. Inc
number of undeveloped yeuths appear
ed especially noticeable.
In reporting on the uniforms OF the
men Colonel Heyl, inspector general,
calls attention to the baby blue fac
ings for Infantry, which Is regarded as
unpopular, and without exception OPP
posed by all infantry officers. Return
TO the white facings, h report says,
Is universally desired, as also is the re-
tention of the officers former blue over
coat in lieu of the now ceat OF oave
drab cOlOr. 775s
The general mess system In opera
ton at Fort Sheridan. Columbus Bar
racks and Fort Thomas Is reported to
be unsatisfactory, and a return to the
company mess is recommended.
The report concludes with an urgent
recommendation for q military prison
The effect on soldiers entering the ser
vice by having constantly before their
eyes old soldiers serving long sentences
as general prisoners, as General Bates
says, is n bad one, n 1t would be In
the interests of discipline to send all
men under sentence of a year
away from the post to a military
prison.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-09-18
FERolNANp Is NERVOUS
Has Made Arrangements fer a Quick
GATEWAY IL Necessarx.

Has Made Arrangements fer a Quick
Getaway it Necessary.
Berlin, Sept. 16s-.eAn extraordinary
letter, purporting toihave been written.
by a Bulgarian statesman, appears In
the Kleine Journal. The writer asserts
that a s-ubterranean passage leads
from the castle OF Euxinograd. where
Prince Ferdinand lives as though be-
sieged, to the river, through which
the prince can escape by water when
convinced that his position is no lon-
ger tenable, 1t 10 added that Princess
.~lClementine, mother Of Prince Ferdi-
nand. saw King Edward at Vienna and
told him her son was in a d~eplorabie
position and In danger oc his life. and
begged the king to have q vessel In
readiness to carry him away from
Bulgaria. King Edward. It is further
asserted. assured Princess Clementine
that Prince Ferdinand would always
'dnd an asylum in England.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-09-18
MANITOBA STORM.
Loss of Human Life Is Reported and
Property DAMAGE Severe.

Winnipeg, Man, Sept. 16.-One Of
the earliest autumnal storms expert
enced in the northwest for years swept
over the country Saturday and early
Sunday morning.
The only fatality reported comes
from Gretna, where an old man fell
from a buggy n persisted.
At Hartney twelve horses died in
the Canadian Pacific yards, and in that
vicinity other live stock is reported
to have persisted. A telephone message
received from M~inaedosa reports the
storm one of the worst experienced
there in five years. 1t started in a rain
about 10 o'clock in the morning, and
at noon this developed into a snow
storm. BY dark the snow was ten
inches deep on the level prairie. Grain
which is still standing is almost totally
rl,i EGa-gE aF&e.#H@N W@#
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-09-18
SUICIDE REPORTED.
News of the Death Of a Former Busi
ness man Received From Alabama.

Aberdeen, SD, Sept. 16.-News has
been received here that 2. e. Haywood,
formerly general agent in Aberdeen for
the Mccormick company. shot himself
through the neck a day or two ago. He
Went from here to Birmingham. Ala,
in similar capacity for the same COM
pany when he left here. The informa-
ton received does not state whether
HAYWOOD attempted suicide or the shot
was accidental, but the general opinion
IS that he attempted to kill himself. lie
had been drinking heavily before leav-
ing here, and his wife secured a divorce
from him just prior to his transfer, the
in the a being ordered seal
by the court. His wife was a must
Clan of much note and Is now piano In
structor at the Indianapolis Conservsa.
tory of Music.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-09-18
BRIBERY is CHARGED.
More Accusations Against Presiden,
Droppers Turn up.

Droppers Turn Up.
Vermillion, S. D., Sept. 16.-The re-
port is given credence that the board
of regents will meet in special session
here again this week to Investigate
more charges against President Car
rett Droppers. OF the state university.
h time the regents have a charge
of bribery to deal with, a sworn afl-
}davit having been made to them re-
Gently by David II. Boot, class Of 'O1,
that h president attempted to bribe
him into giving testimony against
Prof. Q. r.: Hagen, shortly before the
latter was dismissed from the faculty.
Boots remuneration for the service
was to be a degree at the end Of 1901,
without remaining at the institution In
study.
The opponents of President Droppers
have not been idle since the first In.
v~estigation proved fruitless, and for
some time past have commended that
they wOuld have a sensational charge
to prefer in a short time.
The investigation will not be a one-
ided affair by any means.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-09-18
NO CIVIL SERVICE
FOR P0STMASTERs
Payne Says They Hold Their
Jobs by Political
Tenure Only.
No OF OFFICE
General but Informal Rule Is That
Fourth Class Officers Shall Not 30
Removed IL Their Service 10
Satisfactory.

Washington. D. c.. Sept. 16.-The dis
pute between the two senator's from
Delaware over the removal OF Miss
Todd. postmistress at Greenwood mas
led Postmaster General Payne to make
the following statement regarding ms
policy in the appointment Of fourth
class postmasters:
There is no law. regulation or rule
which applies to the department or the
civil service commission regarding
changes in fourth-class postottices, ex.
cepting under the administration OF
President Mckinley. An informal l
was adopted that 81 postmaster shoulu
not be considered as liable to removal
until he had served a term of four
years, unless some cause affecting the
property or ability of the postmaster
holding the Office.
When l became postmaster general
/ endeavored to prevent the removal
OF postmasters of the fourth class.
even after they had served four years,
unless it was for some good cause, but
there never was such a rule formally
adopted. I IN pleased to say that for
the most part senators and members of
congress have acquiesced in the wish
Of the department.
A Wrong Impression.
There appears to be al impression
that after a fourth-class postmaster
has been permitted to remain beyond
four ear he should then, by custom.
be permitted to remain another full
term of four years. No such custom has
ever obtained, and the practice of re-
moving these officials at the pleasure
of the postmaster general has pre-
vailed, I believe, since, the foundation
of the government.
When the two republican senators
We're elected in Delaware they We're
put, in their relations to the admin
%istration, upon the same footing as any
other republican United States sena-
tors, and were made advisers of the
department concerning the appoint
ment of postmasters in the state of
Delaware.
"One of the rules governing the ac-
ton Of postmasters is that a post
master shall not allow his Office to be
made the headquarters of a political
party, nor shall he be aggressively ac-
tive in stirring up fractional quarrels,
political or otherwise: Miss Todd, who
was removed from the. office at Green
wood, allowed her Office. to be, in ef-
feet, the headquarters of and her fam
lily and herself to be the most active
factors in a fractional political quar-
rel inside the republican party.
Undoubtedly it would be a great re-
lief to the department if the tenure Of
office of fourth class postmasters were
permanent and stable during a period
of good behavior, but this rule has
never obtained under any administra-
ton and no attempt has been made
toward establishing such a rule until
the present administration.
THE department., in dealing with
senators and members Of congress.
must treat them uniformly. Mr.. Alice
is a senator of the United States just
asmuch as Senator Hoar of Massa.
.chuSettS is a senator.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-09-18
NEW CAMPAIGN MANAGER
Taggart Of indiana May Succeed Jones
With Democrats.

With Democrats.
Chicago, Sept. 16.-For the week Chi
.cago has been the clearing house for
politicians who have a voice in the Sc
lection of the new chairman Of the
national committee. The
result is a well defined rumor that
Thomas Taggart, committeeman for
Indiana, will be chosen to conduct the
campaign as successor to Senator Jas.
e. Jones of Arkansas.
Informal conferences have been hello
hcsIeen committeeman from all parts
of the country, among those active in
the preliminaries being d. j.. Campau
OF Michigan, L. E. Ryan Of Wisconsin,
Trey Woodson of Kentucky, Norman
E.. Mack of New York and representa-
tives of many western states, and the
general understanding is that Taggart
will be elected. His influence is ex-
pected to weld the factions in the party
Taggart Is Favorite.
The committeeman from Indiana Is
q favorite in the west, where the prom
tnent democrats, including many mem
bers of the national committee, are said
to favor his selection. Mr.. Taggart's
political record is long and strenuous,
Three times he was mayor Of Indian
apolis, and in 1892. as chairman of the
state committee, he carried the state
for Cleveland against Benjamin Har-
rison, the native son candidate.
While the democrats are casting
about for a party image there is
little evidence that the republican com
mitteemen are busying themselves in
like manner. Perry S. Heath, secre-
tary of the national committee, ar
rived at the Wellington hotel yester-
day en- route for Washington.
He was mute on the postoffice scam
dals. but said that the national com
mittee is doing nothing as yet.
According to Mr. Heath, the com
mittee will meet in Washington about
December is to decide upon the date
and place Of holding the national con
vention. From the sentiment OK.
pressed by the committeeman the sec
rotary predicts that the convention
will be held here in Chicago or in ST
Louis.
It's too early yet" he said. "Tha
first thing is to set the date and place
for the national convention, and that
will not be done until the middle of
December. The committee is doing
nothing as yet, but the party seems to
doing we'll n the outlook is exs
cepttonally bright"
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While$Supon d visit I Boston, GEN
eral@Miles made a patriotic speech
spraising the city for its hospitality and
good Americanisms. Incidentally he
mentioned the fact that he had spent
sboyhoodsdays at the Hub and laid away
his first hard earned dollar there. The
next day he received a message to this
effect: 1.-THE Five Cent Savings bank
finds Il has a dollar deposited by Gen
eral Miles over four decades ago., and
#if he will call 1t will be made good to
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-09-18
M'kINLEY ANNIVERSARY.
Fwo Years Ago Today the President o,
tho United States Died.

Canton, O., Sept. 16.-This, the sec-
ond anniversary of the death of Presi-
aent Mckinley, was not observad h,,
n formal program in Canton. E,ao %
were lowered or public buildings and
some shor reference was made in the
various departments OF the hoo IN
the life and death of Mr.. MCKINLEY
md carnations were worn as a silent
tribute by numerous citizens. Mrs
mckinley this afternoon made a frin
20 the Mckinley vault in West Lawn
cemetery and placed a floral tr!bute on
;ne casket. Numerous fiorgI pieces
srs and also placed on the tomb
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-09-18
QUIET AT BEIRUT.
Admiral cotto. Gables That Every
81 Ai.. c.A;s.~A~. n.....A Z

Admiral cotto. Gables That Every,
thing Is Satisfactory at Present.
Washington, Sept. 18.-The navy de-
:partment today posted the following:
admiral Cotton telegraphs from
Beirut, September IL, he has exchanged
very satisfactory visits with the gov
!erlor general, who has personal charge
of the case Of Vice Consul Magelssen.
The late. chief of police has been de-
posed n twenty-eight people. includ-
ing the principals in the disturbances
of last Sunday arrested. Beirut is
quiet. The administration of the new
governor general inspires confidence.
The former governor general left Sep.
,tember IL for Constantinople."
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-09-18

Soon aftertsthe initial message around
ten minutes, the Temps, Paris, made
3sa more instructive trial. When the
presidents message was put on the
wire. e operator was on the qui
.svive. The Temps circular message
the ordinary course and made
circuit in six hours. 1t was Temps.
Paris" and cost $1.66 a word.