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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01
BURMESE GOES To DEATH
New York Sailor Who Had Murdered
Five Men Smiles in Electric

New York, June 29.-Frank Henry
Burmese, one of the most remarkable
prisoners at Sing Sing prison. went to
his death in the electric chair TODAY
With a smile on his face he
walked from the cell. seating himself
in the chair and assisted the men in
adjusting the straps which were to
bind him. -Four electric shocks were
given before he was ronounc dead.
The crime for which Burness.was OK.
ecuted was killing Captain George b.
Townsend last November in a quarrel
over wages, but he has since confessed
to having murdered no less than four
persons.
Il deserve to de- Burmese told the
officials after all efforts to save him
had proved futile. The sooner they
put an end to my troubles the better.
l have an uncomfortable temper and 81
released would only commit more VIC
lent crimes. I'd kill a man for 5 cents
as quickly as for anything %else.".
Burmese was a sailor, aged A. He
refused religious consolation and there
was no clergyman with him at the end
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01
Rural Displays at St. Louis.

The agricultural and horticultural ex-
hibits at the worlds fair in Chicago and
at the Pan-American at Buffalo Indicated
that farmers were not grasping the oppor-
tunities offered them. The opinion seems
to be that the exhibits are for the benefit
OF individuals. While this may be the
case with manufactured articles, It is NOT
SO with the products Of the soil. If your
state produces better apples than
any other state. in your opinion. send
some of your finest to tho managers OF
your state exhibit. So with swine. sheep.
Vegetables, grains or anything else your
farm produces and which is better than
the average. Uphold tho name of your
state by helping her show the other states
and the world at large what she can pro-
duce. In this manner you will benefit
your state, your country, your town and
yourself, although the benefit to yourself
may be indirect. On the other hand. YOU
may be able to get direct returns sooner
than you expect. At the Pan-Amcrican
a fruit grower Of the writer's acouaint-
ance who was famous as a grower Of
pears sent some of his specimens there
and today is selling ever pear he can grow
to a select trade, the direct result of his
exhibit at Buffalo. If you are inclined to
adopt this suggestion write to tho man
ager Of your state exhibit at st. Louis and
he will tell . what to do
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01
MUST VOTE ANNUALLY,
License Decision by Judge Whiting
Causes a Sensation in South
Dakota.

Aberdeen, S. D., June GA telegram
received here say hat Judge Whiting
of belmont has decided the Hetland Ii.
cense cast in favor OF the antt-saloon
league. Hetland, Kingsbury county,
voted in favor of license in 1903, but no
vote was taken last spring ana the
league asked a write of prohibition
against the issue of a license on the
ground that q vote must be taken each
year. Judge Whiting sustained the
contention of the league and ordered a
Derelnptory writ of prohibition. Under
this decision towns where no vote was
had last spring cannot issue licenses
The list includes many cities and towns.
Sioux Falls, Deadwood, Yankton, Wa.
tertown, Mitchell, Pierre and Chamber
lain being among them. Aberdeen
voted for license last spring.
Taubman & Williamson Of this CITY.
attorneys for the brewing company,
fighting the writ, announce the case
will go to the supreme court as soor
as possible. The construction of the
law has heretofore been that the re.
suit of an election held good until re.
versed by a vote, no matter how
many years elapsed,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01
T%HlRTY-THREE KILLED.
Many Dead as Result of a Terrible Az
cident in an Electric Conduit
in Jamaica.

Kingston, Jamaica, June 2s.-Thirty.
three persons were killed ny an acct
dent which took place neal Spanish
town, ten miles west of Kingston, yes
terday morning, in the main conduit Of
the West India Electric company,
which operates the street cars from
Kingston and the shareholders of which.
are principally Canadians.
Nearly 100 lab6rers had been detailed
to remove sand from the enormous
pipe, which is a mile long and which
conveys water from the intake on the
Rio Cobre 10 the turbines of the power
house. The work had practically been
completed when orders were given to
allow a small quantity of water to enter
the conduit. Through misapprehen.
sion, accident or carelessness, the full
force of water was turned on andS a
mad struggle to escape by means of the
manholes ensued with the result that
thirty-three persons We're killed.
The tragedy has cast a gloom over
the colony, ana Il rigid investigation
into the cause is now in progress.
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FALLS INTO A TRAP.
Dennison's AIibi is All Shot to Piece.
at the Hearing in
Omaha

Omaha, Neb., June 29.-On the re.
sumption of the hearing of the applica.
ton of Tom Dennison for a writ OF
habeas corpus to prevent his extradi-
ton into. Iowa, dispositions were read
from w. A. Pinkerton, who testified
that Dennison visited him at the Mil
lard hotel shortly after the robbery
In contradiction of the testimony OF
the Omaha police officers and Of A. G
Pollock. the diamond merchant who
vas robbed. Mr.. Pollock's testimony
differed. from that of the Omaha police
officers in that he stated that Den
nison called on him several times al,
the Willard hotel, while he law wound.
ed after the robbery, during which time
the officers swore that Dennison wal
under their surveillance and never en-.
tered the Willard hotel.
w. S. Seavey, chief of police of Oma-
ha at h time of the robbery, testified
that to the best of his recollection Den.
nlison was not placed under surveil-
lance until some time after the rob.
berry.
The principal point made by the
Iowa authorities. however,, in the eff
fort to break Dennison's attempt tic
prove an alibi, was when Dennison him.
self was recalled to the stand and
asked to identify two signatures or
the register of the Kimball hotel al
Davenport, Ia. November . and De-
cember 8. 1892. The register was pro-
duced in o and when Dennisor
was shown the signatures he unhesi-
,atinslN pronounced them genuine.
IneN proved he was in Davenport dur
ing the time when his witnesses have
sworn he was in Omaha and constantly
being Watched
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01
The Draining 81 the Everglades.

j.. Il. lnSraham, in Success: There
are great agricultural possibilities in
the Florida Everglades. Though they
are yet merely an expansive waste Of
swamp and lake and jungle, l venture
to predict that they will be the location
OF hundreds of fertile farms, within
ten years. and will by degrees develop
INTO one of the most productive tracts
of lane In he world. The barrier to
the utilization of the Everglades has
been, of course, the water which covers
me grea'er part of them to a depth Of
from one to six feet. But 1t has beer
round entirely practicable to drain off
the water. Work to this end has all
ready been begun, and is being pushed
rapidly. When 1t Is completed p tract
OF land 100 miles long and GO wide will
nave been opened to cultivation. The
SIZE OF this region is not as important
as the remarkable productivity of the
soil. The latter is not only absolutely
virgin, but has been fortified by ami
mai and vegetable life through many
centuries l am confident that its crops
WIN HE Florida to a place among the
leading agricultural states.
The project Of draining the 1Cvar-
glades attracted the attention of Henry
l. Plant in the early COS, but he was
by no means sure that the scheme was
feasible. so /, acting under his direc-
lioh, undertook an expedition through
the region. Despite its proximity to
centers of population, it was then for
the first time thoroughly explored by
white men. Ours was virtually a voy-
age of discovery. We padded our light
boats on lakes and camped on islands
that, nave good reason to believe. had
never before been visited by any hu-
man being but Seminole Indians, and
by these but rarely. We underwent so
many h~ardships that some of our par
ty We're compelled to turn back, but u
efforts We're not in vain. for we ascer-
tanned the important fact that the Ey-
erglades, along the whole 100 miles of
the eastern side, are trimmed by a rock
ledge. We furthermore learned that
all of the lakes are several feet above
sea level. and we decided that there
was nothing whatever to prevent the
water OF the lakes from flowing into
the ocean and leaving the land drained
II vents could be made in this long
edge of rock. The cniet question be-
of cutting through the ledge in various
places, II dredging our outlets into
the Atlantic. which is not more than
two or three miles away at numerous
Experiment proved that this work
would present no great difficulties. 1t
was merely a matter of q great deal
OF digging. Henry NJ. Flagler took up
the project, and 1t is being carried out
by his li%eutenants. We are not only
making artificial outlets through the
rock, but are also. by ditchins ands
dredging, turning large bodies Of water
rivers and creeks which flow to
the ocean. Thu work has progressed
far enough to enable me to predict con-
hdently the opening in Florida. within
q very few years, Of q great tract Of
land or linos unprecedented fertility.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01
MINISTER'S ASSAULTED
German and French Representatives
Suffer lndisnities al Hands of
Haytien Soldiers.

Paris, June 23.-The foreign office has
received a dispatch from NJ. Depreze,
French minister at Port au Prince,
Hayti, saying that while he and the
German minister We're driving past the
palace yesterday they We're attacked
n stoned by the soldiers forming the
palace guard. Depreze was struck on
the leg by a stone and slightly injure1.
The ministers wives We're also pelted.
officials consider 1t certain that France
VIII make an energetic demand for re-
dress.
A Paris official dispatch from Tangie1
Jays Perdicaris and Marley will be re-
leased today.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01
ELL MEANs BUSINESS
co'orado's Adjutant General Gives out
That He Will Have Order
If Left Alone.

! Cripple Creek. Colo. June 29.-Gen.
erhl Sherman NJ. Bell. who is governing
Teller county under martial law, ha:
issued another statement for publica-
ton in which he says:
There are 10000 lies being writer
abou me. l am acting under orde1l
of the governor of Colorado. He stand,
for peace. quiet and good government
and has instructed me to see that thu
Western Federation of Miners shall MOI
directly or indirectly murder any NOR,
men,. and they shall not. So far a.
placing Denver under martial law II,
concerned hat rests solely with tn.
governor. Provided he should see fit t.
do so, 1 am his adjutant general com.
of the military forces of thu
state. and will see tina hundreds o.,
bad men are deported. After martha.
law has been finally called off, II thu
citizens permit the cattle I intend te
deport to return, that will be their bust.
ness.
No man who. wants work will b
molested, but the person who lives sole.
~ and only by his mouth. provided
Governor Peabody gives me the word
will have to emigrate. The time fol
temporizing and talk in Colorado ha.
passed. What we ought to do now il
10 aCt.'
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01
TO CARIsTEK CRUISER.
Grace Herried, Daughter of Governor
Herried of South Dakota, Sponsor
at Coming Launching.

Washington. June 23.-Grace Her
reid, the daughter Of Governor Charles
N. Herreid Of South Dakota, will act as
sponsor for the cruiser South Dakota,
which is to be launched late in July at
San Francisco.
II. T. Scott OF San Francisco advised
he navy department today that Miss
Herreid has consented to christen the
new warship.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01
Notifying the Candidate.

Chicago, June 23.-The formal not,-
fication of Roosevelt Of his nomination
VIII be made July 81 at Oyster Bay.
Speaker Cannon will be chairman Of
the notification committee.
The notification of Fairbanks will
occur n week later at indianapolis.
Elihu Root will be chairman of the vice
presidential committee.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01

Combinations of capital md labor when
formed for lawful purposes are alike en-
titled TO protection of the laws, but nei-
Their can be permitted to break them.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01

The remainder of the platform. Is de-
voted TO Endorsement Of Roosevelts ad-
ministration, which is pronounced thor
ough. vigorous. honorable. highminded
and patriotic, and is commended without
reservation to the considerate judgment
of the American people.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01

democratic party declares The protective
tariff. unconstitutional. or whether 1t de-
mands tariff reform or tariff revision, Its
real object is Away destructive Of the pro-
tective system. However specious the
name. the purpose is ever the same. A
democratic tariff has always been fol-
lowed by business adversely, a republican
tariff by business prosperity. To a repub-
llcan congress and a republican president
this great question can be safely entrust-
ed. When the only free trade country
among the great nations agitates a re-
turn to protection the chief protective
country should not falter in maintain
Ing 1t.
We have extended widely our foreign
markets and we believe in the ~adoption OF
all practical methods for their further ex-
tension, including commercial reciprocity,
wherever reciprocal arrangements can be
effected consistent with the principles OF
protection. and without injury to Ameri-
can agriculture, American labor or any
American industry.
The platform pledges the maintenance
OF the gold standard, favors the cncour-
agement and unbuilding of an American
merchant marine, maintenance of n navy
powerful enough to defend against any
attack, approves the attitude of Roosevelt
diu coHBIes regarding exclusion OF Chi
nese labor. renews the former declaration
that tho civil service law shall be thor
oughly and honestly enforced, believes in
ample provision for soldiers and sailors
and liberal administration Of the pension
laws, favors settlement of Internal Diff
ferences by arbitration. comnends the Wig
orous efforts Of the administration to pro-
tect American citizens in foreign lands,
commends no policy pursued by McKin-
lev ana Roosevelt TN ropar ri fn orr ipta,.-
ests and growing in he orient.
favors such congressional action as shall
determine whether. by discrimination, the
elective franchise in the United States
has been unconstitutionally limited, and
II so demands that representation in con-
gress and the electoral college be proper
tionately reduced.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01
We propose to continue these policie.
and we declare our constant adherence t.
the following principles:

Protection which guards and DEVELOPS
our industries ls the cardinal policy OF
the republican party. The measure of
protection Should always at least equal
the difference in cost of production at
home and abroad. We insist upon mainte-
nance OF the principles Of protection, and
therefore the rates of duty should be re-
adjusted only when conditions have SO
changed that the public interest demands
their alteration. But his work cannot
safely be committed to any other hands
h those OF the republican party. 10
entrust II to the democratic party is 10
invite disaster. Whether. as in 1897, the
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01

The untin'ely death OF Mckinley 1.
mourncd.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01

We refuse to palter longer With the
misery of Cuba. We fought a quick and
victorious war with Spain. We set Cuba
free, governed the island three years,
and then gave it to the Cuban people
With order restored, with ample rev
enues and public health established and
free from debt, and connected with
he United States by a wise provision
for u mutua interests. We have re-
organized the government of Porto Rico
and It's people now enjoy peace and
freedom, order and prosperity.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01

We met these unhappy conditions
vigorously. effectively and at once. We
replaced a Democratic tariff law based
on free trace principles and galnishcd
with sectional protection by a consist
eht protective tariff. and industry.
freed from oppression, and stimulated
by the encouragement of wise laws,
mas expended to a degree never before
known, and has conquered new markets
and created a volume of exports which
mas surpassed the Imagination.
Under the Dingley tariff labor has
been fully employed, wages have risen,
and all industries have revived and
prosnered.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01

This long tenure OF power by the re-
publican party is not due to chance. 1t
is a demonstration that the republican
party has commanded the confidence of
the American people for nearly two
generations to Il; degree never equaled
In u history. and has displayed a high
capacity for rule and government,
which has been made ever more con-
%spicuous, by the incapacity and infirm-
ity of purpose shown by it's opponents.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01

We have r~eorganized the army and put
1T in the highest shape Of efficiency. We
have passed laws for the Improvement and
support of the militia. We have pushed
forward the building of the navy for de-
tense and protection of our honor and in
tercsts.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01

~ IOF7VS7 FVaHTeS TdTFbahKs.
tional republican convention. now nearly
ready to adjourn, has presented TO the
world a moral spectacle of extraordinary
interest and Significance. 1t Is q fine
ing millions OF people, fighting in the po-
iitical arena for their %favorite candidates.
contending raliantly for the success Of
contradictory principles and conflicting
Doctrines: Out Of such contest, with its
noise and defamation. its flying Of ban
ners, Its thunder of the captains and its
ton and the right man out victori-
GUS. Sometimes. however, wisdom is lost
IN confusion. More b once we have
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01

Fifty years ago the republican party
came into existence, dedicated among
other purposes. TO the great task of ar
resting the extension of human slavery.
In 1860 1t elected its first president.
During t~wenty-four of the forty-four
years which have elapsed since the cleo
tion OF Lincoln. the republican party
has held complete control of the gov
eminent. For eighteen more of the
forty-four years it has held partial
control through possession Of one or
two branches Of the government; while
the democratic party during the same
period has held complete control for
only two years.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01

In the Philippines we have suppressed
insurrection, established order and
given to life ara property a security
never known there before. We have
organized civil! government and made
1t an effective and strong a%dministra-
ton. n have conferred upon the peo-
pie OF those islands the largest lvici
pie of those islands the largest civil lib
erty they have ever enjoyed.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01
Knight Makes a Hit.

When Knight said that every man
should have liberty to work and to
make his home, the convention cileered.
No. no" We're the shouted responses
to knights declaration that Socialism
cannot live In America"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01

BY our possession of the Philippines we
were enabled to take prompt and effective
action in release of the legations at Pc
king, and a decisive part in preventing
the partition and preserving the Integrity
of China.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01

When Beverldge concluded there was
another demonstration, but order was
soon restored. George A. Knight, of
california. was then introduced TO sec
ond the nomination Of Roosevelt.
Amidst yells from the California dele
cation their banner followed by a huge
wreath Of flowers. borne through the
hall as Knight proceeded to the plat
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01

h possession OF a route for an 18TH
milan canal, SO long the dream of Ameri-
can craftsmanship, is now an accom-
plished fact. and the great work of con-
meeting the Pacific and Atlantic by canal
is at last begun, and it Is due to the re-
publican party.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01

knight concluded at 1918, and Henry
Stilwell Edwards, of Georgia. took tn.
platform to second Roosevelt's nomt-
nation on behalf Of the south.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01
Girl in White" of Course.

When Cannon had finally secured or
der, the secretary read the history Of
she Lincoln nag, n then introduced
Senator Beveridge, of Indiana, who be-
gan his speech amid loud applause,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01

We have passed laws which will bring
the arid lands of the United States within
the area OF cultivation.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-12-26
At KAMEHAMEHA

Today was spent as a holiday by
all of the students at the Kamehameha
schools. They were given liberty from
early morning to spend the day as they
pleased and as a result the school
grounds were deserted all day.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-12-26
JOHANSEN DIE D A
LINGERING DEATH
SAILOR WHO SUSTAINED BROKEN
BACK LAST JUNE DIES AT THE
QUEENS HOSPITAL YESTERDAY

j. r. Johansen sailor, who was in
iured on June l by falling down the
hold of the bark Eaiulani, died of his
injuries yesterday at the Queens Hos
pital. The man had sustained a broken
back and had been bedridden from the
time that he was taken to the hospital
until his death. Shortly after being
received at the Hospital be began to
show signs of improvement but lately
he suffered a relapse and gradually be-
came weaker until he died. He was
about 40 years of age and a native of
Sweden.
The members of the local branch Of
the Sailors Union attended the fun
eral which was held at II o'clock this
morning from the undertaking parlors
of Mrs. f. a. Williams. Thirty of the
members of the union were dressed in
the official sailor uniform and escorted
the body to the oahu Railway depot
where the remains were put aboard the
HOS train and taken to Pearl City
cemetery.
The funeral services We're conducted
by Rev. f. w. H. Everton of the Sea-
mems Institute.
1t is not known whether the de-
ceased left any relatives or not. Sup
erintendent Eckart of the Queens Hos
pital tried to find out from the man but
was unsuccessful. He either had no
relatives or did not wish them to know
anything about his condition. None
of the seafaring acquaintances could
throw any light on his antecedents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-12-26
Z BALDWIN LTD.
-OFFICliRS.
Sugar Factors and
Commission
r1erChants
AGENTS FOR

Hawaiian Commercial & Suga
Company, 90, "a al
Haiku Sugar Company,
Paia Plantation,
Maui Agricultural Company,
Kihei Plantation Company,
Hawaiian Sugar Company,
Kahuku Plantation Company,
KahuIui Railroad Company,
HaIeakaIa Ranch Company.