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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-06
s BEST SESSION
HELD FOR YEARS
Teachers Disdain. However, to
Attend Meeting When the
Scenery Entrances.
THE OPENING ADDRESS
Perhaps the Best Feature of the Whole
Convention Was Talk by Con
gresham Martin-Consoli-
dation of Schools Favored.

Deadwood. s. D.. Dec. 31.-lf The Wis
TORS from the eastern part OF the state
who are Attending the twenty-seconG
annual session OF the South DakOF
Educators association had asked Ton
Il special order OF weather they could
not have gotten II more delightful spell
Of weather man now holas forth in
Dcadwood. 1t is almost impossible to
get the eacherS 10 attend all the Ses-
sions on account of the side tlips To
Speartish, Lead and other places. quite
4 number of visitors have stock in min
ing companies here and they are talk
ing this occasion TO look up their in
! v~eStrnentS.
The opening address OF welcome by
Congressman e. w. Martin had Il num-
Der of happy hits in it. He is one of
the most popular speakers that the
Black Hills has. He spoke of the Black
Hills district as being Natures Little
Some day" he said. we will make the
Black Hills hold the first place in the
output of precious metals.' He urged
the visitors from the eastern part OF
the state to feel at home here in the
Black Hills II to have an equal inter-
est with the Black Hills people in
everything of value.
President H. X. Warren of the Yank-
ton college responded to MIR. Martins
address of welcome. He dwelt with
some length upon The great advances
made throughout the state in the edu-
cational affairs during the past few
years. He mentioned especially the con-
solidation of the country schools as
suggested by State Superintendent
Nash, and The state library law. He
enumerated also some of the improve
ments that have been made in the state
institutions within The past two years.
He advocates that the state should
make a new law extending the lime
which the school superintendent
throughout the state can hold office.
r. B. Mcclellan, president of the
South Dakota Educators association OF
Brookinss Agricultural college, deliv-
cred the II address before the as
ISOLATION Tuesday night. He used for
his topic, True Patriotism" He talked
AT length about the duty of the school
teachers of the land in teaching pa
triotism; hes eed of obedience both in
the school and home, and the loose
ideas of honesty some of the teachers
themselves hold. He said that this
looseness of honesty often times
showed itself by the pupils and stu
dents of he schools and colleges in
their oratorical contests and in their
athletic sports. 1t was not thought
dishonest, oftentimes. to make claims
OF winnings that were not honorably
ea,.na1
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-06
FAIRBANKS A MASON.
Vice President-E Elect Takes the First
Three Degrees in One Day and
Becomes a Master.

Indianapolis, Dec. 31.-Nice President.
elect c.. w. Fairbanks a initiated to-
day into the mysteries of Free Ma
sonry. He began with the apprentice
degree, advanced in three hours to the
dignity of Il fellow craftsman and
ended tonight with the third, or Mas.
ter Mason's degree. The taking of the
three degrees in one day is unusual.
and the ceremonies attracted many
members of the order to this city by
It's novelty as well as by reason Of the
distinguished position OF the candidate.
Mr.. Fairbanks was jokingly warned
of the ordeal through which he was
about to pass. He took all sallies good
naturally, but as he approached the
lodge room it was evident that he re-
garded his entrance into Masonry as Il
serious matter.
The senator went through the exami.
nation withot n break and was con-
graduated warmly after the third de.
gree was conferred. Following the GER
emonies he "a entertained at dinner
ut the Columbia club by members of
the order.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-06
SEVEN CONvICTS ARE
SHOT BY GUARDS
Were Almost Riddled With EuI..
lets at California State
Prison.
AN ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE
One Prison Official Eaely Injured by
shootins-ThrHce conSicts Are
Dead and Four Hurt in the
Desperate lat.fc.

Folsom. Gal. Dee. a1.-Seven uut of
nine convicts ~ the stale prison. wha
made II break tor libertl today. wer.
almost riddied with bullets. three be
ing % dead and three in a critical
condition. Capt.. b. g.. Murphy. ~ pris-
on official, is wounded by - shol i'm
The leg and two slight knife wounds.
The convicts who engaged in ths
break We're All employed in tire rock
cruShcr. where 80 OF tite most DIES
peiitte prisoners were al work. cant.
Murphy WAS acting as general over
seer about the rock erusier. .tna to,r
other prison attaches, J.. DAILY, NJ. to-
gan charles Taylor and Charles lOlIoy.
We're employed as "puShers" TO ke,r
the men 1T work. A large siedec liam
mer MAS thrown INTO the urtlsher-
causing the ponderous machine t.,
come To u standstill. This attracted
capt. Murphy, Charles Jolley and Tan
Tor to the place. ThereIlon the ,!es-
peratc cohNicts rnshe4 tu seize Mur-
ply. "olley and Taylor. They succeed
ed with the two first named. whe 9th
rrs ~endeaVoled to take the other fire,
men who escaped them. During this
served and the guards on the cutsido
could not see The struggling men. al
though they soon had an int:mation.
THAI something MAS wrong.
The %conviets, with their captiNes.
made their way toward a small post
commanded 10y Guard W. Ii. Hurris.
VINO was armed with n rifle. Five of
the gang surrounded Captain Murphy.
and two of them had knives. The con-
NictS had Knives in position for inie-
diate action should the guards attempt
to free themselves. They had no soon
er stepped into the open than the seveI,
guards commenced firing, and Within
twenty arnrIS fpI), Iun .,l,t, I,.j
been fired and seven convicts Mere o,
the ground helpless.
Al the time the first shot was fired
Warden Smell was in his Office. He
rushed TO the bluff overlooking the
prison. He sign;led to the guards to
continue shooting and put his revolver
lnto operation, ut the same time call
ing to tn" remaining convicts who were
%crouchinS behind rocks and in other
Saie places 10 line up and march in.
TheN they did in quick rider. The air-
pearance of the warden in the midst
or the f1ghtine gave the guards encour.
tSemen TO carry out his orders. Dur:
ing all the trouble only one Gatling
gun was brought into play, and that
only TO trighten the participants.
Three conNicts We're killed, rs fol-
!oWs:
~. c. Hill. under sentence for ;htrty-
Sin years for .9hbery.
j.. QtINLAN, serving twelve years Toy;
! .obbcrN.
w. MORALES, under sentence for rob-
The following wounded will! probably
D.. Kelley serving eight years for rob-
berry.
r. Queyada, serving life sentence for
murder.
w. +. Enley, serving a life sentence Tor
murder.
The slightly wounded:
Charles Carson, serving life sentence for
robbery.
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LOST HIS FOOTING.
Probable Fatal Injuries Sustained in
Fall by Farmer.

Yankton, S. d.. Dec. 31.--What will
prove to be a fatal accident occurred
here yesterday afternoon. in which
Herman Schwartz received injuries
from which he is slowly sinking at
Sacred Heart hospital. Schwartz was
returning to his farm four miles west
of this city and or Locust street, slip
ping on account of some. snow in the
wagon box in which he was standing,
he vas thrown out heavily to the
frozen street. He was picked up I'M
conscious and conveyed to IL residence
nearby, with a broken jaw and skull
fractured at the base of the brain.
Blood was pouring from both wounds
and it was seen the injuries We're OF
most serious character. Schwartz was
taken TO the hospital, but no nope was
entertained for his recovery from the
first. The injured man, who is fifty
live years OF age. moved here two years
from Iowa and has rented The H..
Ellerman farm ever since.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-06
-
BAD IOWA
Became Involved in Fight and Driven
from Sioux Falls,

~
Sioux Falls. S. D., Dec. Sl.-kicked
out of a lodging house into the middle
of h street at The ''spooky" hour of
midnight, given Il knockout blow by II
policeman, who afterwards dragged
him to Jail, and later ordered to de-
part from he city and never return.
was the experience of 4 JON China
man who recently arrived in Sioux
Falls from Cherokee, H.. and pur-
All his trouble resulted from his en-
ticing a young girl to Sioux Falls from
Cherokee. After her arrival, in answer
to a letter from him stating he would
pay her So per week and board for
assisting him in an imaginary restau-
rant which he alleged he had pur-
chased, he took her to a respectable
lodging house and arranged for lodg-
ing for her.
Late at night he attempted to gain
an entrance to the girls room, and for
his pains was kicked into the middle
of the street by the night clerk of the
place. The authorities We're notified,
and when an officer appeared at the
Chinaman's place for the purpose of
securing possession of the girls sat
chel so he could return it to her, the
Chinaman showed fight. doubtless
fearing he was about to be placed UNI
der arrest.
He drew a knife and threatened the
officers knife. But the officer prompt
~ gave him a blow under the ear
which for a time daZed him. Then the
Chinaman was dragged off to Jail.
Now he has beer released uDon prom
Using to shake the dust Cor snow OF
Sioux Falls from his feet and never
return.
The girl was placed upon q train and
sent back to Cherokee.
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THE NEWS VIA cHEFoo.
Reports, However, Do Not Include the
Eihluno Assault.


Cheefoo, Dec. 3l.--The japanese line
at Port Arthur is now. as a result of
the general attack begun December %,
much closer to the Lao III mountain.
Chinese who left Port Arthur yester-
day and arrived here today report a
greatly inferior force WAS defending
the outermost trenches. when The Jap
anese secured an ~enflading position.
The fighting was mostly ut II range Of
two-thirds of a mile. the Japanese fear
ing mines. The Russians retired to
chingkakao.
a Japanese who arrived from Port
Dalny today says the recent fighting
also resulted in the capture by the
japanese of Yangthuban hill possibly
keekwan), enabling the besiegers seri-
ousiy to harass land communication
with the forts on Else and Antse
mountains. The capture of this hill
was followed by several night attacks,
during one of which the Japanese be-
came confused and killed several of
their own number, and retired when
the mistake vas discovered. The same
reports indicate heavy fighting on the
Japanese left. near Rihlung mountain.
Two steamers ran the blockade and
one was captured trying to leave the
narbOr.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-06
ARE NOT ,~NcoRRlGlBLE.
Methods in Vogue at State Reforma.
tory Are Beneficial.

tory Are Beneficial.
Sioux Falls, s. u. Dec. Sis L.
Young, superintendent of The state re-
form school Il, ~ilarldnton. while in
Sioux FAILS furnished some interesting
information concerning matters at til,
institution oNer which he presides. He
stated that III" idea that all the in
mates of the reform school are inuor-
ligible is erroneous. Occasionally such
an inmate may be found. but for the
nos part. he has discovered, they are
susceptible To kind treatment. Most oil
the inmates appear ccrtented and ii is
rarely that II OF them attempts to
run away. At the present time there
are ~hfty-Seven inmates of the inStitu-
ton who report daily. OF this number,
fourteen are girls. There are nine. in
addition to those who report daily. who
are on parole working in different
places or at their homes. Weekly re-
ports are received by Superintendent
Young regarding these. and the reports
invariably are OF 4 Very encouraging
nature. Two-thirds of the nmutes OF
the institution aie treated MS TRUSTEES"
The tone OF the school has been Very
materially raised during the past few
Years.
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To pedicste School House.

Bryant, S. d.. Dec. 3l.-January . has
been fixed as the time for the dedication
OF the handsome and costly new III
building at this place. The new building
Will be occupied by the pupils of the pub
He schools for the first time at the CO..
clusion of the midwintcr vacation. The
dedication exercises will be of an clahor-
ate character. 1t is expected hat Il num-
Der OF educators Of state reputation from
elsewhere in the state will he present
to aid in the dedication. The people of
Bryant are very proud of the new build
ing. AS there is ample room in the new
building 1t is proposed to establish Il
township high school. which will IL
something new in educational lines in this
part of the state. BY the consolidation
of the schools of the surrounding town
ships with the Bryant school the pupils
of the townships can have the advantage
OF IA high school course in the Bryant
school az slight cXucnse.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-06
JAPANESE TAKE
kiHlvNG FORTS
Grand Assault Crowns Cam
paign Of Months With
Complete Victory.
CAPTURE MANY BIG GUNS
Russian Garrison Escaped While the
Japanese Had 1000 Casualties. Ac-
cordins to Toxic Advices-
Activity Along Shakhc.

Toxic. Dec. 81. Noon-After months
of tishtine. sapping and mining The
Japanese forces finally occupied Rih-
lung mountain last night. y report
from the Third Japanese army before
Port Arthur says: 10 o'clock
"Wednesday morning the left center
column. following Solne heavy eNplo-
mountain. charged and occupied he
parapet under cover of fire from heavy
guns, and constructed defense works
despite the enemy'S fierce fire. At 4
in the afternoon. when h occupation
was assured, the Japanese charged and
occupied the inner lines and heavy
sun positions. subsequently ~disludginS
the remnant Of the enemy's force.
which had beer ~stubbornly holding the
gorge fort. The entire works We're talk
ell.
Seven dynamite mines We're eNplod-
ed, which mtde a breach in the front
wall through which a large body of
Japanese charged under Il heavy bonn
bardnent by the Japanese guns. The
Japanese captured the first lin of
light guns. later taking the main forts
OF 500 men escaped. The Japanese had
1000 casualties"
a dispatch from the Manchurian
army near Mukden says the Russians
on December - bombarded the Shakhe
river bridge in the neighborhood of the
station with heavy field guns They
also bombarded the Japanese positions
Russian cavalry attacked nieltin at
sunset. but We're repulsed. The Rus
sian cavalry %enveloped the Japanese
pickets, who We're reinforced, and the
enemy MaS repulsed. The Japanese
had three killed.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-06
SOUTH DAKOTA
It was decided early last year.. soon

It Wa decided early last year. soon
aftet' h death OF f. Z. Penrose, to.
commemorate his work In thens by
building onto the students hostel of
the British schoo in Athens Il library
to bear his name Mr.. Penrose WAS the
first director of the school in Athens.
and was called on more than once by
the Athenian authorities to advise as to
the preservation of the Parthenon. The
total cost of the building and fittings
viii be about S5,150. and so far 5000 has
been received i'll subscriptions toward
this object. The school can. if neces-
sary. afford II of its own
the sum of 1900. but no more, so 1T
seems that at least $3.50 should be raised
by subscription ii the building is To
be opened free of debt during the
archaeological congress in Athens neNt
spring.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-06
KILLS His BROTHER.
Cut His Threat While Insane and Is
in Turn Shot Dead by a
Policeman

ST. Louis. Dec. 29.-An unknown
Italian today cut his brothers throat
and was himself probably fatally shot
by Il policeman. The tragedy Was the
result OF a struggle etwee The two
brothers, II OF whom had become q;
maniac. II a policeman was called To
unrest nm. The man showed signs of
insanity yesterday and today became
violent. He attacked his brother. in
flicting fatal Stabs, II when The po-
lice arrived and ound the maniac
standing over the brother with a bloody
knife, the officers fired, the bullet talk
ing effect in the body. TIL Italian
continued the fight after he was
wounded, although the wound was "a
bad one. He was finally overcome and
removed with the wounded brother lu
the city hospital.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-06
MYSTERY in KILLING.
Man Fatally Shot Thinks He Was Vic
tim Of a New Yor!!> Police
ConSpir5cv

New York. Dec. 3l.-Winiam o'Brien
was probably fatally shot While stand
ing near where Robert Brennan was
killed ny Patrolnlpn Mallon last May.
O'Brien was the principal witness
against Mallon. O'i5rien'S ASSISTANTS
escaped. and he refuses to make II
statement.
when you're against the cops, get
all that's coming to YOU" said the
wounded man. Three suspects are un-
der arrest. Brennan was walking down
The Bowery and just paGsed the saloon
where Brennan a killed, when Il
shot rang out. O'Brien fell with II
bullet in the abdomen. The police adj
vance the theory that O1Brien had
been in q fight.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-06
HAD A BAD REPUTATION.
letcher Formerly OF Mitchell
in Trouhie IN Nest.

in Trouble in West.
Mitchell, 8. u, Dec. 3o.-'fhc Chicago
itecoid-licls.ld OF Monday contained /, sfe-
cial dispatch tllat George Letcher. charged
with housc-blrning in Ohio. had been Kid
mapped az san Francisco, Cal, last Sunday
by officers from Ohio and taken in a
steamer to Martinez. Where he was there
transferred TO Il train and started ON mis-
eastern trip 10 face the charges of arson
committed twenty-seVsn wears ago.
Several months ago I.etcher was indicted
in Ohio. and an effort had been made 10
take Inn east on requisition papers which
he was resisting in the California courts.
The ho,dness of the Ohio officers in az
resting and successfully carrying away
l.etcner TO Ohio may be admired. but il is
DOUBTFUL If the courts will find they have
jurisdiction TO try the case in Ohio wien
he was not regularly taken through the
recognized legal channel. 1t was believed
that George Lctchor burned two of his
buildings in this city for the insurance
when he lived here more than IL dozen
years ago.. and the Old timers in this 10.
cality watch the Ohio proceedings with
much interest.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-06
Chance in Russian Red Cross.

ST. Petersburg, Dec. SIS. a. Alex
~androvsky, former Russian commits
sioner to the st. Louis exposition, has
resigned as head of the Russian Red
Cross in the field, because of criticism
upon his administration. He will be
succeeded by Prince Nassilitohkoff. He
has been offered a high position in
the hospital service by General Kuro-
patkin, II other positions. but has
not yet decided what he will accept.
The change comes in connection with
the general reorganization of the Red
Cross on account OF an increase Of
the army in Manchuria. The Red
Cross has already spent $4,000. 900, be-
side the s750,00O empress fund, which
was independent. Over 10000 beds are
on it's hands.
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Governor Elroo's Secretary.

Bookings. S. %, Dec. al.-Professor r..
+. Kerr of the faculty of the South
Dakota Agricultural college. has re-
ceived the appointment as private
secretary to Governor Elect Elrod, and
leaves for Pierre Saturday morning 10
take up his new duties. Professor Kerr
has been connected with the college facul-
tN almost continuously ever since its CT
saniZation and has always been an earn
est and hard worker for the interests of
the school. He will he greatly missed in
the councils of the college and also church
and social circles in the city. Governor
Elrod and the professor We're college
chums. and the appointment came 10 rim
partly as u matter of personal confidence.
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Most Desirable Presen

White Lake. S. D., Dec. 3l.-Mrs. Flora
belle Mcintyre. who resides on "A farm in
this vicinity. has received a substantial
New Years present from The United
States government in the form Of sl.1l9 in
cash. This is the amount of back pension
which was recently awarded her by the
pension bureau. In the early eighties her
Gather. Henry Parker, died in this coun-
~. she was then only Il child. and the
sum just received by her IS the amount
due her as the child OF a pcnsioner who
died before she reached woman's estate.
1t is a trine singular that her mother has
thus far been unable 10 secure a widows
pension, notwithstanding that she made
application several years ago. 1t is be-
lieved her case will soon be acted upon
and that she also will be awarded the pen
sion to which she g entitled as The widow
of a <eteran and pc%nsioncr.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-06
TOGO GOES HOME.
Japan Vii! Show Him the Hottest
Time He Ever Saw.

Toxic, Dec. 31.-Admiral Togo will
probably arrive today at Kure, an inn
portant station of the Japanese navy
twelve miles from Hiroshima. Accom-
panied by Vice Admiral Kamimura and
other officers. Togo is expected to come
to Toxic Friday morning. when the EN-.
peror will receive him personally and
congratulate and thank him for his
services during the way.
The New Year season has begun and
all Japan is enjoying a holiday. conse-
uuently ToEo's journey from Kure to
Toxic will be Il continuous popular ova-
ton.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-06
PRESIDENTS PHOTO.
Picture in Pocket Turns Hunters Eulle
and Preserves Owner From
no,%L

ST. lsnacc, Mich, Dec. 3o.-The life of
A. d. Day, o cedar jobber Of Naubtnway.
was saved by a picture of President Roosc.
welt, which he had in his pocket. Day,
while in the woods was mistaken for a
deer by some tenderfoo. hunter. who sent
n bullet at him. The bullet struck the
picture. and he escaped with nothin, worse
thar tori. ci0tSinG.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-06

The rails OF the Mexican Gulf railroad
are laid on mahogany sleepers and the
bridges built of white marble. In West
Mexico is a line with ebony sleepers and
ballast of silver ore drawn from the
mines beside the track. The engineers
constructing these railways had no 9TH
er material on the route, and found it
cheaper to use these seeming extrava-
gancies than to import the ordinary
material.
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Catholics Have e Pastor.

~Plankinton, S. d.. Dec. 3l.-Local Catho,
lies are greatly Pleased because Itt. Rev.
Thomas O'Gorman, Catholic bishop of
South Dakota, has appointed q permanent
pastor at this place III the person of Faith
er Michael Kelly, who has recently been
acting as temporary pastor of the local
church. He IS a young man and has made
many friends since coming to Plankinton.
1t is some time since this place has had d
permanent Catholic pastor. n new par
ochial residence will be erected for the
new pastor near the church building.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-06
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE Finished.

Marion. S. D.. Dec. 3l.-Thc local tee
phone exchange is now completed and in
good working order. 1t was established
by the Marion Telephone company, which
has been Incorporated with Il capital Of
$4,000. The officers are: President, Jacob
Heb: vice president. Fred H"ausauer; sec
rctary-treasCrcr, DR.. A. T.. Hofcr. The
ompan has a Very promising future.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-06

The New York Historical society WA
400 a old on November 20. and an
anonymous gift of 100000. just re-
ceived. places it in a position where it
can progress in It's work in u more sat
tsfactory manner than before. Few
people know that this society possesses
one of the finest art galleries in Amer
lea, and Il collection of Egyptian an
tiuuities which Miss Amelia r. Ed
wards pronounced as the finest outside
of Egypt and surprising them in some
lines