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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09
MONEY FOR SHIPS.
Said to Bc in Possession
of Millions.

London, Dec 6.-The correspondent
at ST. Petersburg of the Standard tele-
graphs as follows:
Charles r. Flint of New York ar
rived at Moscow on Thursday and
stayed at the National hotel under the
am of Charles Ranlett. He proceed
ed on Sunday by way of Warsaw and
Odessa for Constantinople.
1t is reported that Mr.. Flint brought
a letter Of credit on the Rothschilds
for s35,000,000, the amount payable for
the Argentina and Chilian warships for
the purchase of which Russia is said
to be negotiating, and on his visit to
Constantinople he will endeavor to ar
range that these vessels, when pur-
chased, shall use the Turkish flag.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09
NURSES IN A FIRE.
His Life in C~onfIaeration in
st, Louis,

ST. Louis, Dec. c. One man burned
was burned to death and four
young women nurses We're severe-
ly injured by jumping from the
windows While escaping from the
nurses home of the Missouri Baptist
sanitarium, which was partially de-
stroyed by fire today. Frank Roberts.
a fireman employed in the sanitarium,
lost his life in the attempt to ave the
nurses. The matron and fifteen nurses
were sleeping in the house when the
fire broke out. The injured:
Effie Morgan, aged %, Ray county,
Mo.
Charity Laubender. "a. Massilon. O
ELLA Rock, %, Michigan.
Iva Brown, ST. Louis.
All the nurses except those named
escaped uninjured.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09
A soRTIE BEFORE LONG.
Expect the Port Arthur Flee,
Will TRY to Escape,

Japanese Expect the Port Arthur Flee
Will Try to Escape.
Toxic, Dec. 6.-It is the general opin-
ion here that the Port Arthur fleet will
attempt to make a sortie when the
harbor becomes untenable or when the
Russian plans for escape mature. Ii
is evident most of the ships are badly
damaged and unfit for service, bu,
some lave lighting power.
The Russians continue their mine
clearing operations, manifestly for the
purpose of preserving AN avenue OF
escape.
The Port Arthur b%esiegers report
that yesterday bearers of flags of truce
in the direction Of the left wing ar
ranged for a partial armstice to extend
from 10 in the morning to 4 in the af-
ternoon for the removal of the dead
and wounded. 1t was the first armstlce
during The siege.
Manchurian headquarters reporting
Friday night says: "On Thursday
evening the enemy's infantry attacked
ManchuanantZu mountains, but We're
Immediately repulsed.
'On Friday mornig the enemy's in
fantry and cavalry approached Hung
tipietatiz, but We're driven Off"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09
SHE WOULDN'T MARRY.
Because He Hadn't Enough Money tc
Satisfy His Mistress, New York
Man Suicides.

New York, Dec. 3.-Because a woman
with whom he lac lived at a Lexington
avenue hotel for several weeks repeat
eddy refused his requests that a mar
riage ceremony be performed. Edward
l.. Gray, a civil engineer, shot and
killed himself early today. The wom-
an, who gave her name as ulu Adams,
had just fled from his presence when
the fatal shot was fired. She told the
coroner the reason she efuSed to marry
Gray was that he did not have money
enough for her. What he had he spent
freely on her. but it was not enough to
satisfy her wants. Gray was aged 80
and Miss Adams IS.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09
The OUTPOST skirmishes.

st. Petersburg, Dec. General SAX
haroff, telegraphing yesterday. reports
a successful reconnaissance by sharp
shooters Thursday night in the direc-
ton of the japanese entertainments
southwest of Tunganon. The Russians
first bayonetted the japanese outpost
of thirty men, sul'mounted the barb
wire entanglements, entered the en-
~trenchments and ~Layonetted another
twenty Japanese. Japanese reinforce
ments coming up t.ttacked the sharp
shooters With hani %grenades, forcing
the Russians to re ire. The Russians
carried off five cad and fourteen
wounded and some Japanese rifles anG
mmunitiO
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09
SHIPS ARE READY.
roso's Fleet is Fully Repaired and 4.
Waiting fer the Baltic Fleet TO
Show Up.

Chefoo. Dec. 6.-Japanese prepared
ness for an encounter with the Rus
sian second Pacific squadron was evil
denced by the officers of the French
steamer Binn Thuan, which arrived
here today. Near Sasebo they saw the
Japanese battleship Mikasa.
and evidently fully repaired and paint.
ed. Forty miles south of the Shan
tung ~l1omontory the officers sighted
the japanese oattleship Asahi. similar
ly rehabilitated
The repair work on the Japanese
fleet has been progressing with great,
ecrec since August. The torpedo
boa ard torpedo BOAT destroyer flotilla
is reported to have been maintained il
good shape. The boats are mostly at
the japanese naval base and at Port
rDalnV.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09
CHASE FOR BURGLAR.
Fugitive Fell Is Feet and Receiv d
Probably Fatal Injuries as a
Result.

New York, Dec. 6.-With the Jim
mics" he had left behind, policemen
and hospital surgeons worked for two
hours to release an alleged burglar
from a subcellar in West Fourteenth
street. where he had fallen or jumped
after an exciting chase. The man gave
his name as Adolph Newman, aged 20.
Internal injuries and a fractured leg
sustained in dropping twenty-five feet
probably will cause his death. Thou
sands of persons gathered while the
rescue was being made. So great was
the fellows pain that he repeatedly
begged the policemen to end his suffer.
ingS with a bullet.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09
Bank Examiner RESIGNS.

Brookings. S. d.. Dec. 6.-Word
comes from Pierre that State Bank Ex-
aminer E.. e. Hemingway has resigned
his position, to take effect the LIST of
December. Nh. Hemingway has ac-
cepted an excellent position with a
large lumber company at Mattoon.
Wis, and will SOC move his family
to that place. The citizens of Brook
ings will regret the remove of this
excellent family from the city: also the
fact OF h resignation of Mr.. Heming-
way from such an important office.
MI. hemingway has made an admir-.
able officer.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09

Recently printed extracts from the
dairy of Adolf Pichlers show that that
Tyrolean poet did not indorse the pop
lulAr notion that travelling has an edu-
cational value. Most tourists are, in his
opinion. guided chiefly by the desire to
get good things to eat in the hotels and
to f1irt with the foreign girls, and in
the n they are surprised to find them
selves an much bored as at home. He
commends the sincerity OF a party of
Bavarians who played cards on top of a
high peak to pass away the time.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09
ORGANIZE AGAINST THIEVES.
Farmers and Stock Growers of McCook
Hold a Bio Meeting.

meeting Of the farmers and stock grow
ers of McCook county has been called
to meet in his city, the object which
will be to organize an association for
the protection of it's members against
horse thieves and burglars who have
become unusually bold in their opera
lions during the summer n fail
even going s o far as to steal a team of
horses and carriage hitched on n Of
the main streets of this place. The
citizens nave become thoroughly
aroused yer the situation II are de-
termined to stamp out this lawlessness.
even though harsh measures must be
resorted to in order to do so.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09

city Surveyor Raleigh c. Thomas re-
ported to the burnt district commission
of Baltimore recently. that his men,
who we're doing some field work on
Smiths wharf, uncovered a large por-
ton of wheat that vas still burning
sxactly sever months after the fire.
The wheat was so hot" said Mr..
homas, that we could not handle 1t.
We had to let is cool off before we
could proceed with the work. The
wheat was in solid chunks, but the
Grains were distinctly visible. 1t was
re OF the most remarkable things
Wer saw"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09

"A London jeweler has made a collec-
ton OF ancient forks used in England.
which show some little known facts
about the table Of a few cen
turtles ago. The forks, which are of
solid silver. date from the sixteenth
Century. In many cases the designs
in all this time have scarcely varied in
any detail and the forks look like those
which might be bought today. The
old. forks were a great luxury in their
time andsswere only used by the aris-
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09

Professor Robert Koch has recently
5oen investigating an outbreak of ty-
phoid fever for the German govern
ment, and has since been at Paris
where. he was entertained by the
Pasteur institute. In the course of the
winter he will proceed to German East
Africa in order to continue those
studies of tropical and other diseases
which he has not completed during his
recent visit to Rhodesia. In particular
he will continue to Investigate the part
played by ticks in conveying the infec-
ton Of various cattle diseases.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09
PIRACY COMES HIGH,
Man Who Committed Highway Rob.
berry on tho Lakes Is Sent Up
for Life.

Detroit. Dec. 6.-Joseph Kirwin, aged
26. who was indicted on a charge of
piracy on the high seas for the robbery
q Mrs. NJ. p. Sweeting Of Jackson,
Mich. on the steamer Western States,
September 10, today pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to life imprisonment in
the Detroit house of correction
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09

John Beckner, a grower, who lives
near Milwaukee, has Just gathered and
delivered 800 pounds of fine Magoon
is considered remarkable for this late
season. and came from new plants.
Underneath the plants are many green
berries. that may yet ripen. p. ]. Han
niman and j. w. Grasley. of Milwaukee,
are also gathering berries in large
quantities. In spite of the ~unfavorable
season the yield OF Strawberries near
Milwaukee was never before SO large in
October.-Portland Oregonian.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09
PLATT MAY REsIGN.
Doing So, He Would Open Senatorial,
Way to Black and Save

New York. Dec. 3.-As a result of repub.
lican conferences held here yesterday, eX.
Governor Black will be United States sen.
ator and Senator Chauncey NJ. Depcw will
be defeated. unless Senate Plat resigns
and gives him his place out of friendship.
Leaders say this remarkable sacrifice is
not impossible. The resignation of Sen.
ator Platt would nominally be In favor OF
Mr.. Black, but would therefore eliminat.
him and leave Senator Depew unopposed.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09
MANY LICENSES ISSUED.
Lawrence County Has Given Hunting
Permits to $40 Persons.

Deadwood, S. D. Dec. 6.-The county
treasurer of Lawrence county has is
sued up to date $40 licences to hunt
deer. There have been no licenses
granted to non-residents of the state.
The license fee is 81 for state residents
M $25 for outsiders. An investigation
will be started by the game warden of
Lawrence county to see whether or not
a man named Fred Enfield. of Lyons,
Neb.. actually killed five deer in the
Black Hills. He stated through an
eastern correspondent that such is the
case. He did not obtain a license for a
nonresident n killed more deer than
the law allows.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09
WILCOX GETS PLUM.
Man Who Was Park Commissions.
Will Be Made Postmaster of New

fUTK OTty at OHce.
Washington, Dec. G.-Senator Platt ui
New York today announced tina. \vi.-
liam r. Wilcox will be appointed post
master at New York. Wilcox was paris
commissioner under tn" Low aamiais-
tration. His name will go 70 The SEA.
ate Tuesday.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09

! Arrangements are being completed by
h city Of London International Com
mercial association for the holding of
an International society dance in De-
scember. at which a thousand guests
from h various trading centers of
Europe will be present.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09
A HORRIBLE FREAK,
Child With Two Heads Born to Massa
chusetts Woman, and is Alive

Somerville, Mass. Dec. G.-The fe-
male child with two heads born in
East Somerville twelve weeks ago is
attracting much attention among the
medical fraternity. The child has two
separate necks, each supporting n head,
one facing to the front, the other to the
rear. The latter head is not we'll
formed. Its features are Irregular and
imperfect. there being no eyes. The
baby is in the best of health and per
fectly normal in every other respect.
The mother is 20 years old. The child
weighed fourteen pounds at birth.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09

A Whitechapel seamstress stated in
Friday, July I, she started work at 8
In the morning and worked until 9
Saturday morning. She was dismissed
because she refused to work after mid.
night the following Friday. Two other
girls who worked the same hours were
also dismissed for a similar reason.
The employer was fined $106.50.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09

Every October 81 the base of Nelson's
monument, Trafalgar Square, London.
10 covered with memorial wreaths and
always among them is one to the mem
and SPAIN" who fell in the battle Of
Trafalgar.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09
Can't Coal Belize in cevlon.

Colombo, Island CT Ceylon, Dec. s.
In pursuance of instructions from the
home government at London regarding
coaling facilities for belligerents, either
directly or indirectly. notice has been
issued hat no naval vessel shall be
supplied with coal without permission
of the local government.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09
BOGUS CONSTABLE SHOT
Chicago He Gets Some Cold
cad

Chicago, Dec. 6.-Members of an al.
legged gang o: pretended constables who
have been raiding slot machines in
suburban saloons encountered a severe
check today at Blue Island during a
saloon ARRAY. in which ten shots were
fired. One of the supposed constables
was killed and another wounded.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09
THREE BURN TO DEATH.

Fatal Fire in a Roomine House at
Denison, Tex.
Kansas City. Dec. Ga special t.
the Times from Denison, Tex, says:
Three persons were burned to death
in a fire that destroyed q rooming
house here. The dead:
JOHN UHNWEIHLER, Dallas, Tex.
ALBERT HARRIS. Bakersville. o.
FREDERICK ANDERSON, Tennes-
see.
Thirty-fve guests escaped from the
building by jumping from second story
windows.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09

, There are 1000 American teachers in
the Philippines centered in 33S larger
towns out Of 934 towns in the entire
archipelago. Two thousand primary
schools are in operation, and they en-
ploy the services Of 5000 native teach
ora
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09

It is stated that, in view of the events
In Southwest Africa, Germany intends
to organize a colonial army, the pres
ent method Of relying on volunteers
not having proved satisfactory.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09
UP TO THE EXPERTS.
Colorado Election Case Before the su-
preme Court Is UP to Handwrit-
inq Sharps.

Denver. Dec. George King. Il
handwriting expert appointed by the
supreme our to examine h ballots
in the ballot boX of precinct Nine, ward
Five, testified today in the proceed
ings against The officials of that pre-
cinct, who are charged with contempt
of court, that the heading on fifty-two
democratic ballots had been written by
nine different persons, one Of whom
had prepared nineteen of these ballots;
and hat five ballot with republican
heading had been written by ore per-
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09

What is thought to be the largest
turnip yer grown 81 Colorado was
raised near Ce%nterville. 1t weights 81
pounds and measures forty inches in
circumference.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09

"A public subscription has been started
lin Holland toward repairing the ruined
cottage at Zaandam, in which the Car
Peter the Great lived while he was
working as a navy in the docks.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09

"A catalogue of autograph letters,
published by a London dealer, has sur
tprised a good many people by showing
the fact that Charles Dickens full name
was Charles John Huffman Dickens.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09
TO TEAR DOWN FAIR.
Chicago Wrecking Company Buys u
for S386,OOO,

for 1886, 600.
st. Louis, Dec. 6.-It was stated to-
day hat a contract for the sale of the
eleven big exhibit palaces, stock barns,
festival hall, the %colonnade of state
pavilions. aerodrome. bank, i~ntranural
railroad, hospital, press building, police
and fire station, with other world fair
structures that cost s15, 900 900. will
be signed this week with a Chicago
wrecking company for $3S6,O00.
Everything except the rolling stock
of the intramural. which has been sold
separately, the state. foreign and the
pike buildings, is included in the deal.
The work of demolition will. it is
said. begin TUESDAY,,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09

Sheffield manufacturers note a great
falling of in the demand for shoe
makers knives. They attribute this
to the saving in hoe leather made by
h public use of the tramcars.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09

"A motor car speeding on a road near
Huntington, England, turned a COM
plete somersault, landing upon it's
wheels, which were smashed. The
driver received fatal injuries.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09

Prince Knyatulla of Afghanistan re-
Gently lost a sword belt, which wac
found In the possession of two Of his
servants. They were blown from the
mouth of a cannon.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09

There is a boat in a canal north of
London which is entirely manned by
women. The latest English census re-
ported several hundred women doing
the work of seamen.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09

OnFaccount of lack of funds, due to a
decrease in the appropriation for edu-
cation, about 200 acher will be
dropped from the teaching staff in the
Philippines.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09

Vast orders for Scottish tweed ma
terials have been placed with various
manufacturers in Scotland by the Jap
anese government, avs an Edinburgh
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09
Russia Wants Nor. Vessels.

Antwerp, Dec. 3.-Russia is reported
to be again seeking steamers for the
dispatch of provisions and ammunition
to Nladivostok.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09

The London Jewish World states that
Robert Nathan, Of the Indian civil SER
vice. has been appointed private secre-
tary to he fceroy of India.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09

Chicago automobilfsts who allow oil
to drop from their cars on the asphalt
payements are liable to a fine OF from
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09

The Luton (England) chamber OF
commerce has decided to offer prizes to
scholars in the elementary schools for
competitive designs in hat trimmings.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09

over 10000. 900 persons are enrolled
in the Sunday schools OF the country.
In public schools the enrolment is over
.16, 1000, COG. or only 100000 more.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09

The Paris restaurant and cafe wait
ers held a melting and passed a reso-
tuition demanding the suppression OF
tips and a weekly day Of rest.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-12-09
Nessels at Tannier.

Tangier, Dec. 3.-The Russian cruis-
err Dnieper and two torpedo BOAT de-
stroyers have arrived here.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-19
NEW BUOY FOR
MAALAEA BAY

Notice is hereby given that on or
about the, 25th of November, 1904, a
bell buoy painted red, superstructure
white, will be substituted for the buoy
with spindle, painted white, hereto
fore maintained by the Wilder's
Steamship Company, in twenty-five
feet of water to mark the best anchor
age off reef off Maalaea wharf. Maa-
laea Bay. Island of Maui, T. H:
Kihei Sugar Mill Chimney, E. IL n.
Right tangent of point southwest of
Maalaea, S.W. SIS s.
Maalaea Light (east end of Maala-
ca wharf, wNw. Ia mile
By order of the Lighthouse Board:
A P NIBLACK,
Lieutenant Commander q. s. N. As
sistant to the Inspector of the
Twelfth Lighthouse District.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-19
GRAF TON ORDERED
TO ENGLAND

VICTORIA fB. Cl. November A.
His ma1esty's ships Grafton and Flora
have received orders to leave imnae-
diately for England. The Grafton viii
sail Saturday morning. The Flora,
now at Coquinbo, will proceed with
out waiting for the Grafton.
The unexpected withdrawal from. the
Pacific station Of its two largest yes
sells is explained at Esquimalt by the
statement that more powerfuI vessels
are on the way from England to this
station, which. since the friction with
Russia became acute, has suddenly
sprung into prominence as a naval
base.
The Grafton was busy preparing for
her cruise to Honolulu when the order
for her return to England arrived to-
day. The departure of the Grafton
and Flora leaves on the Pacific station
the cruiser Bonaventure. the slaop-of-
war Shearwater and the naval survey
vessel Egeria
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-19
DREDGER BRINGS
UP QUEER CRAB

The American-Haw Engineering
and Construction Co. is at last draw
ing near to the completion OF their
contract to construct the wharf and
sea wall at the foot Of Fort street. The
sea wall and wharf are finished and
a scoop dredger began digging out the
old piles and coral sea wall and seems
to do the business with perfect case.
Among the different things brought up
which comprise, piles. coral rocks. pipe,
chain, old clothes and muck in gem
eral. was a strange looking crab. 1t
was small and almost black, but the
peculiar thing about it was its arms
to which the pinchers were attached.
They were all out of proportion to the
size of the animal, being fully as broad
as mans thumb while the crab it
self was only about two inches in diam
eter