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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-10-28

A writer in an English automobile
PAPER claims that roads could be kept
permanently damp by the application
OF strons solutions of calcium chloride
or magnesium chloride. and that this
would be cheaper than oils and without
their objectionc;5;;. odors.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-10-28

In the village of Altenburg, on whose
borders three countries meet, there are
no soldiers, no police, no taxes, and its
Inhabitants are ruled by no monarch.
The Inhabitants speak a queer jargon
of French and German combined. and
epend their time cultivating the land
or working the valuable calamine mine,
which ~ the boast OF the village.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-10-28
fiIt. HNCLU"kUSSU
SITUATION SERIOUS
Russian Ambassador Bencken-
dorff Barely Escapes AS
sau!t in London.
CAD STRAIN is EXISTING
Crowds Bent on Being Hostile Are
Kept Away From Embassy
by Gordon of
Troops.

London, Oct. Gothic steamship ss-
peranza due to sail from Barry with
provisions for the Russian Baltic fleet
was found to be in Il sinking condition,
her hull being pierced below the water
line, The injury is not explained, but
must have been done today and ii is
suggested locally that it is the wanteh
act of some man employed about the
ship in resentment of the North sea I'M
cident.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-10-28
DAMAGE From Prairie Fire.

Aberdeen, S D., Oct. 26.-The prairie
fire which ragged for two days between
Ludden and Cakes. N. D., covered an
area twelve miles long and -four miles
wide and the damage to property is
estimated at $4,000. Fortunately no
large buildings We're in the path Of the
flames.
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ENGLAND ALL TORN UP.
Apology or an Ultimatum Without De-
Law Is the Demand.


London. Oct. 26.-Foreign Minister
Lansdowne and NJ. Benckendorff, the
Russian ambassador, were both out of
town yesterday, and all the government
Offices in london were crossed as usual
on Sunday, therefore no official view
could be CLEANED of the firing by Rus
sian w%arships on a fishing fleet in the
North sea. The first reports of the
affair received in London were regard
ed as almost incredible. When. how
ever, cumulative evidence no longer
left doubt, of the accuracy of the re-
ports, establishment turned to bewilder-
ment as to what possible motive could
have led Russian officers into such an
extraordinary and inexplicable course
of action, which, unless a satisfactory
explanation is made Immediately, could
only be regarded as an act of a
This is the view taken editorially by
all the morning papers. The worst
feature of the story. as viewed here. is
the heartlessness displayed by the Rus
sian fleet in steaming away without
taking the trouble to ascertain ever
whether their fire had inflicted any
damage, anc without effort to rescu
the victims.
Feeling Is Strong.
While admitting the necessity o
Withholding Judgment for an investiga'
ton, me morning newspapers ar
unanimous in demanding that the gov
eminent instruct Ambassador Hard
inge to make the strongest representa-
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st. Johns. y. f., oct. 25.-rhe British
cruiser ~Churybdis, Commodore Baset.
received orders to be in readiness to
proceed to England ON a moments no.
tice. The training snip Calypso mas
been ordered to arrange for the mohil-
ization of 500 men of the Newfoundland
naval reserve. There is much excite
ment in naval circles here.
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london. Oct. 26.-Count B~enckendorif
the Russian ambassador. returned 10
London from celebrating his silver
wedding with his wife's relatives IN
Silesia, and barely escaped assault from
a crowd at the Victoria station which
followed him almost into the Embassy:
Fortunately for the issue of peace or
war, nothing resulted: yet, throughout
the night a special force of police was
compelled to guard the Russian ems
bassy.
Count B~enckendoeff -, been always
regarded in official cir as here as a
friend of peace. and fc was as much
opposed as was Count Lamsdort1 TO
the Observation-Disclosures war. indeed he
is almost an Anglophile in sentiment.
There is no doubt that Count Bencken-
dorti was deeply hurt by the demon
stration. After escaping from he hos
tile crowd that met him at the station
he drove at d gallop to the embassy.
Halt a dozen rowdies followed, but
the ambassador arrived unframed.
His noisy pursuers encountered a COR
don of police that lac beer hurriedly
dispatched to guard the embassy. After
singing Rule Britannia" the disturb
ers dispersed, no arrest being made;
but the police continued to guard the
embassy as if it We're a British fortress.
With such vigilance did they carry out
their TASK that Wnen PrlnCe SNlatOpOlk-
Mirsky, 4 cousin of the new Russian
minister of the interior and second sec
rotary of the embassy, arrived he had
hard work getting in. Count Benck,
erdorff had t%elephoned him to come tc
the embassy to write a long cipher
message to ST. Petersburg describing
the hostile demonstration.
Replying to a request for some state
ment by the Associated Press. the am
bassador sent word hat he would sa.
nothing, but it was gathered that h
he'd sent n dispatch to st. Petersburg
which may add to the existing delicac,
of the situation.
Prince Sviatopolk-Mirsk said:
The attack on the trawlers was obvious
iy either an act of war or a great mistake
No sensible man can now think it wa
an act of war, and therefore it was a mis-
take. and when you have made a mistak
all you can do is to apologize and pay 70
it. Neither country concerned wants
20 to war with the other. 1t is annoyin
to cur diplomatic relations with Grea
Britain. but It is quite different from tn
sinking of the Maine. Incidental mistakes
however they may be deplored, do not ere
ate wars between great powers unles
those powers nave some Interior reason
for going to war. Neither the trawle
incident nor %tonight's affair is likely
produce a clash between the two power
who ave every reason, from a selfis
point of view, to preserve peace betwee
/, themselves"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-28

order. as regards the mass of the Filipinos' TOT
the majority OF the islanders have been given
these great boons by us. and only keep them DE-
cause we viglantly safeguard and guarantees
them. To withdraw our government from the
islands at this time would mean to the average
native the loss of his barely won civil freeooH'
We have established in the islands government
by Americans, assisted by Filipinos we are
steadily striving TO transform this into sell
government by the Filipinos assisted by Amer
leans
PRINCIPLES THAT APPEAL TO ALL
The principles which we uphold should appeal
TO all our countrymen, IN all portions OF our
country. Above all. they should give us strength
with the men and women who are the spiritual
heirs Of those who upheld the hands of Abraham
Lincoln for we are striving to do our work IN
the spirit with which Lincoln approached MS
During the seven years that have just passed
there is no duty, domestic or foreign, which We
have shirked. no necessary task which We nave
feared to undertake, or which We have not per-
formed with reasonable efficiency. We have
never pleaded impotence. We have never
sought refuge in criticism and complaint instead
of action We face the future with our past
and our present as guarantors OF our promises,
and we are content TO stand or to fall by tho
record which Va have made and are making.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-28
IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Our foothold in tho Philippines greatly
strengthens our position in the competition for
the trade OF the East: but governing the
Philippines In the interest OF the Philippine
people themselves. We have already given them
4 large share in their government. and our pur-
pose is TO increase this share rapidly SIS they
give evidence of increasing fitness for the task
The great majority of the officials OF the ISL
ands. whether elective or appointive, are already
native Fflipinos. We now providing for
legislative assembly. This is the first step to
be taken In the future: and It would be emil
nently unwise to declare what our next step
VIII be until this first step has been taken and
the results are manifest. To have gone faster
than we have already gone II giving the ISL
anders constantly increasing measure of self
government would have been disa strous. At the
present moment 10 give political independence
TO the islands would result IN the immediate
loss OF civil rights. personal liberty and public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-28

le,,eth % time to give 10 our policy coberenos
nrs sanity IN such fundamental matter as
-lle enforcement Of the law we do not have -
deDerl upon promises but merely TO ask that our
record be 3akea IS an earnest Of what we shall
continue q 10. In dealing with the great or
ssnizarIons Known as trusts we do not have to
explain abs ne laws were not enforced. but 70
point oat :hat thav actually have been enforced
va :hat iesisis :on las been enacted TO Increase
ae erect Acness Of their enforcement
TURNING THE T.AsCALs OUT"
We CO not have 70 propose to turn the ras-
.als cut .or se nave shown I'm very deed
that whenever 10y diligent investigation pub
u, Official can - found who has betrayed his
rust he vin be punished 70 the full extent OF
the Jaw without regard 10 whether he was
fcpoipted under 4 Republican Democratic
ygg.jrist "a tior This IS the efficient way 10 turn
the -asca!s out ard 10 keep them out and 1t has
IRE merit Of sincerity. Moreover. the DetrayaAs
- trust m The last seven years have been IN
significant 81 number when compared with the
.xfent Of jhe public service. Never has the ad-
minlstra tior Of the government been on clean
.r and higher level; never has the public work
Of the nation been done more honestly and eff
Nciently.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-28
WTSE FOREIGN POLICY.

our foreign policy has been so conducted that,
while not one Of our just claims has been sacri-
fced, our relations with all foreign nations are
now of the most peaceful kind; there is not
cloud on the horizon. The last cause Of irrita-
ton between us and any other nation
moved by the settlement of the Alaskan bound
airy.
In the Caribbean Sea have made good our
promises of independence to Cuba, and have
proved our assertion that our mission in the
island was one Of justice and not OF self-ag
grandizement: and thereby no less than by
our action in Venezuela and Panama we have
shown that the Monroe Doctrine is living real
ity designed for the hurt OF no nation, but for
the protection of civilization on the Western
continent and for the peace of the world Our
steady growth In power has gone hand in hand
with strengthening disposition TO use this power
with strict regard for the rights Of others and
for the cause % international justice and good
Will.
We earnestly desire friendship with all the
nations of the New and Old Worlds: and we
endeavor to place our relations with them upon
a basis OF reciprocal advantage instead OF hos
tility. We hold that the prosperity of each
nation is an aid and not a hindrance 10 the
prosperity OF other nations We seek interna-
tional amity for the same reasons that make US
believe in peace within our own borders: and
We seek this peace not because we are afraid
or unready. but because think that peace is
right well advantageous.
American interests in the Pacific have rapidly
grown. American enterprise has laid cable
across this. the greatest of oceans We have
proved in effective fashion that we wish the
Chinese Empire well and desire its integrity
and sndeDendeuce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-28
TNWTSE TO CHANGE.

Assuredly. II is unwise 10 change the policies
which nave worked so well and which are now
working so we'll. Prosperity has come at home.
The national honor and interest have been up
held abroad We have placed the finances Of the
nation upon a sound gold basis. We have done
this with the aid Of many who were formerly
our opponents. but who would neither openly
support nor silently acquiesce in the heresy Of
unsouno finance: and we have done 1T against
.he convinced and violent opposition of the mass
Of our present opponents, who still refuse TO re-
cant the unsound opinions which for the mo-
raent they think IT inexpedient to assert We
know what we mean when we speak Of an
honest and stable currency. We mean the same
thing from year to year. We do not have 10
svcid definite and conclusive oonTnitSal on the
most Important ISSUE which has recently been
before the people, and which may at any time
IN the near future be before them again upon
the principles which underlie the issue the con-
,1ctions of half of our number do not clash with
those OF the other half So long as the Repuo-
lican party is in power the gold standard is set
tied NOT as a matter Of temporary political ex-
pediency, not because of shifting conditions in
the production of gold in certain mining GEN.
tres but in accordance with what we regard rs
the fundamental principles of national moral
ity and wisdom.
Under the financial legislation which we have
enacted there is now ample circulation for every
business need; and every dollar of this circula-
ton IS worth dollar in gold. We have re-
duced the interest bearing debt. and in still
larger measure the interest on that debt All
Of the war taxes imposed during the Spanish
war have been removed with view TO relieve
The people and 10 prevent the accumulation OF
an unnecessary surplus. The result is that hardly
ever before have the expenditures and income
of the government so closely corresponded In
the fiscal year that has just closed the excess
Of income over the ordinary expenditures was
100000 This does not take account OF the
S5oOO0oO0 expended out Of the accumulated
surplus for the purchase Of the IsthInian Canal
IT is an extraordinary proof Of the sound f1nan-
cial condition Of the nation that instead OF fol-
lowing the usual course I'm such matters and
throwing the burden upon posterity by an issue
Of bonds. We We're able to make the payment
outright, and yet after ii TO have in the Treas
ury surplus of s161, 100000 Moreover. we
were able to pay this S50Oo0,OoO out of hand
without causing the slightest disturbance to
business conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-28
ROOT NOT A CANDIDATE.
His announcement to Mr. OdelI-
Leaders to See Governor To-day.

Governor OdeIl announced last night that he
had received a letter from Elihu Root, in which
Mr.. Root said that he was not a candidate for
the nomination for Governor on the Republican
ticket this fall. The Governor made this state
ment at the Republican Club after his return
from oyster Bay yesterday He added that he
knew nothing about the situation so far as the
Goyernorship is concerned beyond what was
contained in the letter.
Many members OF the state committee VIII
he in the city to-day tomorrow and Saturday
Leaders from all parts OF the state. aside from
members Of the State committee, viii also be
on hand. There was an erroneous report yester-
day that Governor Odeu had called a meeting
of the State committee for to-day The Gov
ernor said:
There has been no call for meeting OF the
State committee. I have asked several members
of the State committee and other leaders TO
come here and see me before the end OF the
week There is much to discuss about party
matters. This talk is not arily final 1t
cannot be said that a final decision will be
reached about the GoVeruorshp at this gath
ering, or that any other matter will be definitely
settled. 1t will be just general talk"
The Governor was greatly pleased with the
speech made by President Roosevelt a oyster
Bay. 1T was strong and convincing address -
said the Governor. 1t went right to the point.
/ don't think that there is much TO worry about
look for success is remarkably bright"
With Elihu Root probably off the list can
didate, there was much gossip last night 10
who is likely to be chosen as standard bearer.
Lieutenant Governor Higgins doomed up prom
lnently on thu horizon as a possibility. Talk
was revived about Timothy l.. Woodruff Mr..
Woodruff is now in Europe. but will be home
soon. His friends are making nm aggressive
campaign in his inteTest. Frank S. Black. it is
said. has positively refused to allow his name to
be used Mayor Knigh. Of Buffalo IS being In
dustriously doomed by his friends. It is believed
that befors the conferences end this week the
situation will be greatly cleared ana that a
pretty definite idea will be cleaned to who
win be nominated
At the Republican Club last night tho Gov
ernor had long talk with Judge William T..
Werner. who is now sitting in the Court OF
Appeals by designation. 1t is said that Judge
Werner will probably be named for judge of the
Court Of Appeals this fall and his nomination
for chief judge to succeed Judge Parker is not
considered an impoSsblity. Later the Governor
went TO roof garden. The Governor has taken
a cottage at Monmouth Beach for the summer,
announced in The Tribune. and will move
down next Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-28

Albany pinned campaign button on the coat
lapel Of Ex-Governor Black. While Mr.. Black
was talking with the President Governor Odell
approached. and seeing the button inquired:
BLACK. when did you leave the Republican
party?"
Haven't left it,: was the reply.
Then why you wearing that button
around here?"
CHANGING at the button and discovering that
il bore likeness of Judge Parker. with appro-
pirate Democratic Inscriptions Mr. Black re-
marked:
THAT proves absolutely what sublime conf
dence we upstate Republicans have in one an
other"
The President enjoyed the joke immensely.
Before the departure of the guests the Pres-
dent had earnest conferences with several OF
them including Governor Odel. Cornelius v
Bliss, Mr. Black and Speaker Cannon. II had
been expected that Senator Thomas G. PIatt
and ex-Secretary Root would be present. but
almost at the last hour they expressed their re-
gTet that they could not be here.
Chairman COrtelyou. who was overnight
guest Of the President. left here this afternoon
on the special train at $50 O'Clock for New
York He will remain there until some time to-
morrow. when he will go to Chicago to attend>
to business at the Western headquarters He
expects in a few days to announce the member-
ship Of the national executive committee which
will consist of nine members. Later he will ap-
point an advisory committee. which may In
cIude as many as thirty members.
GOES TO WASHINGTON TO-DAY
This evening the Presidents household Ia
packing w preparatory 70 leaving here sor
washington tomorrow. The start from Oyster
Bay viii be made at 10 a From here TO
/ L he arfv will
private car of President Baldwin of the long
Island Railroad Company. Carriages will be
waiting at the Long Island City station which
will convey the President and his party 70 the
ferry over the East River. across New-YOrk to
Twenty third st: thence to Jersey City. and
through the Pennsylvania station to the side Of
the elevator which hOsts passengers to the train
level. From Jersey City TO Washington the
Presidents special car will be attached 70 a
/ regular passenger train. which viii arrive in
Washington at 6:15 D. m II is not unlikely that
the President may return to Oyster Bay in two
weeks. thus shortening his proposed stay at the
national capital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-28
THE SPEECH 4 HUMMER. +"
Comment of Mr- Cannon or the
Presidents address.

The Republicans who went TO Oyster Bay YES
terday to attend the ceremonies IN connection
with the formal notification of President RoCse-
Welt returned to the city last evening. Some
went TO the WaIdOrf-Astoria. some Went to the
Manhattan. and others scattered to various
parts Of the city. George B. Cortelyou. chairman
Of the Republican National COMMITTEES. was a.
the Manhattan last night. Il am pretty we'll
tired out" he said. and have TO start for Chi
CagO tomorrow morning. The speech made by
President Roosevelt to-day was a most admir-
able and forceful one. 7 was deeply impressed
by IL. The ceremony i'm every way was an en-
joyabIe one"
In response to questions Mr.. Cortelyou said
that he expected TO be In Chicago for a few
days and then return to Washington and re-
main at the Arlington Hotel for several days
Headquarters will be opened in Chicago by FL
mer Dover. secretary of the committee. about
August /. and simultaneously headquarters will
be opened here by L. \. Coolidge. the assistant
secretary Of the national committee. The exec
utive committee viii not be announced for sew
eral days. probably not until Mr. Cortelyou re-
turns to Washington and has had another talk
with the President. Mr. CorteIyou has not dis
CuSsed the local sitUat ton IN New-YOrx With
either Governor Odeu or Senator Platt. and will
not do so for some time He will leave the
manag cement of the campaign in the State
tireIy to Governor Odeu. and only give what adj
vice and help are possible when required by the
State organization.
Speaker Cannon. who chairman Of the
Notification COMMITTEES. was tired that he
went bed at O'Clock. In his characteristic
way he said last night: Great doins. Great
doin's. sonny. at Oyster Bay. The Presidents
speech was hummer; short. concise and to
the point l am all tired out. / am going to
Washington in the morning, and then 1 an
going take ten days cruise After that
will go over 10 Boston, where am 10 speak.
and for the next ten days will be up in New
England. filling speaking engagements. Then
will go yelling through the West for about ten
days. I may make one speech In New-YOrk
about August 10. 1 had intended TO give out
a general statement, but ! am too tired. In a
few days I will make il public
Asked about the election Of Taggart as chair
man of the Democratic National COMMITTEES.
Uncle joe said %" Tom is good fellow, but
he amt the whole show. There are other peb-
bles on the beach in Indiana. There are az
least six good Republicans IN Indiana, and he
doesn't count for more than a half Dozen His
election 10 the craftsmanship doesn't mean that
he is going 70 carry Indiana We are going 10
gather that state 10 manly bOSOnS- and
1 claim il for our own. Well. il is going 10 be a
/ warm and lovely time. The campaign will open
/ early and it will he rapid firing all along the
| line from now until election. We are going 20
| win and every one is TO know we are in the
/ field
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-28
TOO MUCH HILL TO SUIT MR.. WHITE
Ex-Ambassador to Germany Favors President
Roosevelt's Election.
TBr TELEGRAPH 10 THg TRIBUNE

Syracuse. July PIT am not in active politics.
and therefore l would not consider that nv
views were OF great Importance" said Andrew
D. White. ex-ambassador to Germany. when
asked for his views Of the political situation
Mr. White came here from Ithaca to-day ON
business. He said he believed that President
Roosevelt should be elected, basng his opposi-
ton to Judge Parker on the influence of David
3. Hill in the judges campaign.
II will say, however" continued Mr. White
that am an admirer of President Roosevelt
and, while l have great respect for Judge
David B. Hill should be sufficient TO prefudica
him In the minds OF every right thinking citizen
Of New-York State That is all care to saw ON
the Presidential situation go