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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-06

There is something rauiclily wrong
with existing trade conditions when
the people of the southland must re-
sort to burning great stores of balcd
cotton III order to limit the output
Facing bankruptcy because of the tire
mendous slump in the price OF cotton
the farmers and merchants OF the
southern states are taking heroic mea-
SureS to prevent IL further decline.
This is 40 less than burning IL portion
Of the cotton which has not been
marketed. 1t is proposed that 1000, 900
bales be destroyed, each state furnish
ing its pro rata. The destruction be-
gan in Georgia ON the 2Sth ulto. At
Il town, Fort Cams, 800 bales were
DESTROYED and other towns i'm the
state report similar bontireS. Oyer
500, 900 worth of cotton was destroyed
lnere was mucl ceremony observed
in burning the cotton. AT Fort Games
farmers came from all Over the coun-
ty to join with the merchants. The
cotton was rolled i'm the court house
square, and after the merchants and
farmers had marched around in pro-
cession the torch has applied. With
thousands upon of poor people suffer
ing for want of rainment OF which
cotton is the staple, the situation of
affairs is deplorable. If the men who
own the cotton mills would burn up a
few million dollars worth of the man.
utactured product, that would he
something like it. But trust this
element of industry to look cut that
they don't lose a dollar.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-06

a man in Kentucky recently traded
his wife for an accordion. 1t vas per
haps a case of swapping chin music
for wind music.-Howard Democrat.
The nan probably realized the fact
that you Can shut up an accordian but
you can't a woman.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-06

Mrs. Chadwick is crazy and Nan
Patterson hysterical. The public is
in tha v,n,o cnndi,;r,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-06

Now, 1905 20 it for all your worth
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-06

Missouri and Pennsylvania were the
only two states III the union that sur
passed South Dakota in the number
of prizes received at the Worlds FAIR
IN st. Louis. This state received two
grand prizes and several gold, silver
and bronze meGals on her exhibits.
The Black Hills had the only ore
treating plant in operation at the fair,
and the two grand prizes were for this
mill, and for relief maps of the hills.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-06

and beat the record.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-06

Mrs Chadwick threw herself into
her husbands arms when he entered
the Cleveland jail, upon his return
from Paris, and begged him not to
believe the stories told, but to ''trust
her." That's the trouble: too many
have been trusting Cassie.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-01-06

DR.. Chadwick has returned from
Paris Co meet his accusers-also his
wife. DR.. Chadwick's actions show
that he is an innocent man and been
us badly deceived in his wife as the
Ohio tinanciers. He says that a large
independent fortune belonging to his
daughter by his first wife has been
looted, asWell as his fine home in
Cleveland.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-24
Russians Are Sarcastic.

The Novoe Vremya of st. Peters.
burg, in sarcastic editorial on the
action of the United States senate in
connection with the arbitration trea-
ties, pokes fun at the alleged attempt
Of the United States to take the lead
ership of the worlds diplomacy. The
editorial reviews the plan for preserv-
ing the administrative entity of China,
the proposed naval demonstration in
Turkish waters, the establishment or
the republic of Panama and the propo-
sition to hold a second peace confer
ence at The Hague, concluding with
the cornucopia of arbitration treaties,
the whole idea of which," the paper
says, finally met the fate which al
ways overtakes a new fad. Therefore,
it is not to be wondered at that the
senate declines to yield to scheme
Which places the settlement of future
disputes entirely in the hands of Pres
tdent Roosevelt"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-24
To Take Place of Seraius.

The emperor of Russia, by a ukase
issued Saturday, restored to favor in
the imperial family Grand Duke Pau
Alexandrovitch, who some years age
was degraded of rank and honors, be
cause, in opposition to the will of the
emperor and the wishes of the i'm.
perial family he contracted morgan.
attic marriage with Nine. Olga Pts.
tolkoos. The grand duke was de.
prived Of rank in the army and his
orders and decorations were with.
drawn. The doors of Russia were
closed to him, and Grand Duke and
Grand Duchess Sergius extended the
shelter of their home to his two chill
dren by his first marriage and vir-
tually adopted them.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-24
MANY BUILDINGS BURNED.
Indianapolis Has Big Fire Which Will
Cause Loss of Over a Million.

indianapolis Has Big Fire Which Will
Cause Loss of Over a Million.
For four hours Sunday night the
wholesale district of Indianapolis,
Ind, bounded by Georgia and Meri-
dian streets, Jackson Place and the
Union depot sheds was menaced by 3
fire which started in the wholesale
warerooms of the Fahnley & McCrea
Millinery company. At>9:3O O'Clock
three general alarms brought out ev-
cry department in the city and
suburbs. When the fire was brought
under control eight buildings, among
which were three hotels, had been
completely destroyed, causing loss
estimated at $1,5OO,O00 One fireman
was hurt by falling walls Firebrands
fell in a perfect storm over the bust
ness portion of the city, and on every
building were stationed companies OF
men with fire-fighting apparatus, and
a general conflagration was prevented.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-24
JAPS ATTACKED BY COSSACRS
RUSSIANS BEGIN MOVEMENT
AGAINST oYAMA.
Big Battle In Progress west OF -'"'
Yang, Nine Thousand Horseme"
Being Ordered to Cross the
River.

The following dispatch has been re'
ceived from Toxic, dated February To-
3 o. M: The Russians have begun ah
extensive cavalry movement against
Field Marshal Oyama's extreme lel''
Last night they were attempting "
cross the Hun, river west OF Lia~
Yang with 5000 horsemen. The oper-
alton began west of Chitaitzu. one
force of cavalry stole into Laohunsm
and simultaneously another cavalry
force approached Tacha, which is SID
uated thirteen miles southwest OF
Chitaitizu, and twenty-seven miles
west of Lao Yang. Nine THOUSAND
cavalry with artillery approached the
river mile below Tacha and attempt
ed to cross at 6 O'Clock in the evening.
advancing on Heiokoutai (PekoWtal)r
The Smelling of Oyama's center con
tinues.
Advices from Mukden state that INC
Japanese began a heavy cannonading
Tuesday afternoon on the Russian
right flank, and the firing continued
all through today. It is thought the
Japanese are preparing for general
attack, The Russian guns are reply"
ing
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-24
PRAISE GENERAL sToEesEL.
Russian officers Declare He Did Right
Thing in Surrendering.

INiHY III ouTTSHuCTH'9'
Three paroled Russian naval cap
tains and eleven lieutenants have ar
rived in San Francisco from Port Ar
thur, en- route to Russia, on the steam
ship Siberia.
The naval officers had no criticism
of General Stoessel or the conduct OF
the defense of Port Arthur beyond the
fact that the Russian fleet was UNI
dermanned and had not a sufficient
supply of ammunition when the wal
began. Port Arthur, they said, would
have fallen the latter part Of August
had it not been for the strengthening
of the land forces with guns and men
from the fleet.
General Stoessel," said Captain
Won Essen, sis brave soldier, a
great general and true patriot. He
had lots of ammunition certainly, but
l never heard of any army which could
live on ammunition. Lack of food was
the main reason for the surrender.
There were not more than 10000 able
bodied soldiers in the garrison when
it was surrendered
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-24
|ALL MUST KEEP HANDS OFF
RoosEvELT's NOTE OF WARNING
TO THE POWERS.
Specific Talk About the Monroe DOC
trine and How It Applies to the
Republic of San Domingo.

i President Roosevelt's message trans
hitting to the senate the new Domln
lean protocol of an agreement provid
ing for the collection and disbursement
by the United States of the customs
revenues of San Domingo for the ad
justment of all the obligations of that
government, was made public Thurs
day by order Of the senate in execu'
tive session. The document includes
the new agreement as well as the orig
inal protocol and award of the commits
sion of arbitration for the settlement
of the claims of the San Domingo I'M
provement company, under which
agents of the United States are al
ready collecting the revenues at GER
tain of the ports of the Dominican gov
eminent.
Few documents that have come to
che senate in relation to any of the
South or Central American or West
indian republics have attracted so
much attention. Because Of the con-
troversy that has arisen as to the
tights of the executive to enter into
treaty arrangements with any foreign
government without the advice ano
consent of the senate, extraordinary
interest has been aroused.
The document came to the senate a.
an hour past the usual time for most
senators to leave the chamber, and
therefore 1t was brought up soon after
the senate convened. The message OF
the president outlined the policy of
the government holding that it de-
marded that this government take
charge Of the customs of states when
It is manifested that they are unable
% maintain their integrity.
In addition to the presidents discus
zion of the Monroe doctrine in the case
If San Domingo the protocol itself
makes specific declaration of its appli
,ation and in that respect is unusual
n treaty making. The declaration oc
urs in the second paragraph, which
ecites that the government of the
United States views "any attempt of
governments Outside of this hemis
here to depress the destiny of the
Dominican republic as a manifestation
f an unfriendly disposition toward
he United States"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-24
HEARING Is ENDED.
Peabody Contest for Governorship
Nearing the End.

Hearing of testimony in Former
Governor James H. .Peabody's contest
for the office of governor of Colorado
closed Sunday evening. Briefs will
be submitted to the contest commit.
tee this week by both sides and the
committee is required under the rules
adopted by the general assembly to
present its report and recommends
lions on March 1 to Lieutenant Gov
ernor Mcdonald, president of the joint
committee of the legislature by which
the contest will be finally decided.
The joint committee will receive the
report on March and will then de-
termine how much time will be al
lowed for argument.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-24
House Upon Its Dignity.

Rising to- a question of privilege,
Mr.. Payne, New York, on Thursday Of.
fered resolution regarding the action
of the senate in adopting an amend.
ment interpreting the Dingley act with
reference to drawback on wheat The
resolution was as follows:
Resolved, That the amendment No.
208. added by the senate to the house
bill 1929, in the opinion of the house,
contravenes the first clause of the sew.
enth section of the first article of the
constitution Of the United States and
is an infringement of the privileges of
the house, and that the said bill, with
the amendment be respectfully re-
turned to the senate with message
communicating this resolution. The
reading Of the resolution was greeted
with applause.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-24
ARE SHIFTING THEIR ARMY.
Japanese Reported to Be Quietly
Strenqtheninq Their Flank.

strengthening Iheir FLANK.
Advices from Russian headquarters
in Manchuria are to the effect thas
during the Japanese bombardment OF
Poutiloff hill projectile from siege
gun entered an underground hut
burst inside and tore off the head of a
lieutenant and wounded colonel and
two staff captains, who were playing
cards.
In front of Koudezi, on the right
flank, the Russians are trying the eff
feet of the concentrated siege with
mortar batteries with good results. fir-
Ing as many as twenty mortars sim.
ultaneously.
The Japanese are reported to have
suffered more from the cold than the
Russians during the fighting west.
ward. The hospitals at Lao Yang are
reported to be crowded with frost
bitten men.
According to the Chinese, the Jap
anese reserve brigades are being
moved eastward, indicating the diree
ton of the Japanese offensive when it
begins. Reports from the same
sources say that General Nogi will
command the extreme right.
Rumors continue that the Japanese
are quietly shifting heavy forces from
their center to their tanks, the con.
slant artillery work in the central po-
sition seeming to cover such move.
ments.
Mukden and it's neighborhood are
full of Chinese spies in the pay of the
Japanese.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-24
Members of the House Oppose Build
ing of New BattIeships.

The question of what the policy of
the government should be with respect
to the upbuilding of the navy was
again threshed out in the house We'd
nesday during the consideration of the
naval appropriation bill, the debate de-
veloping much opposition to the pro-
posed addition of two battleships to
the naval establishment. AS on the
previous day, the defense of the Phil,
ippines played an important part in
the discussion, while the events Of the
war in the far east from naval
point of view were given prominence
by the advocates of an increased navy.
The house met an hour earlier than
usual, and, with the exception of a
brief period, the entire time was con.
sumed with the naval bill.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-24
COMMITTED HARi.kARI.
Wounded Japanese Threw Themselves
Into the Flames.

Into the Flames.
Advices have been received of dra-
matte incident during the recent Rus
sian cavalry raid on Yinkow and the
Japanese communication south of Lao
Yang. A Japanese infantry company,
under Captain Yasuhara, was sur
rounded by about 5000 Cossacks near
Anshantien at a commissariat depot.
There was a Chinese house near, I'M
der cover of which the Japanese made
a desperate stand for seven hours.
They were driven out and recaptured
the Chinese house, driving out por-
ton of the enemy with bayonets. In
the night the Russians set fire to the
house and the defenders were COM
PEELED to retreat. Captain Yasuhara
and others who We're severely wound.
ed were unable to escape. They COM
mitted hari-kari and threw themselves
In the flames. "A surgeon named
Hamba was wounded, and also failed
to retreat In spite of the fact that
a Red Cross band was attached to his
arm, the Russians arrested the Jap
anese surgeon and threw him into the
flames of the burning house. Several
other wounded Japanese were treated
In the same way. A lieutenant, sub.
lieutenant and a few men finally ef-
fected their retreat to Anshantien.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-24
FOUR KILLED, FOURTEEN HURT
Result of Explosion on English Sub
marine Boat.

Four men were killed and fourteen
injured, of whom three are in criti'
sal condition, as the result of two ex'
blossoms on board the British sub-ma
line boat "A-5," in the harbor at
Queenstown.
The killed included Engineer Arti'
fcer Chaffee, an assistant stoker and
stoker Lieutenant H. G. Good, com
mander of the vessel, was blinded. His
condition is critical. Lieutenant Skin.
ner, an officer of the submarine boat,
subsequently died of his injuries. only
one mar Of the entire crew escaped
uninjured.
The first explosion is believed to
have occurred while the crew was en-.
gagged in filling the gasoline tank pre-
paratory to proceeding outside the
harbOr,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-24
Tragedy May Result in Peace.

In diplomatic circles in ST. Peters
burg the opinion Is quite generally ex
pressed that Fridays tragedy may be
followed by the decision Of the govern.
ment to conclude peace. For some
time there has been growing appre-
cation of the difficulties of prosecuting
tne war in the midst of increasing com.
pncations at home. Strong influences
wnicn, II is understood, in spite of de-
malls, are headed by M. White, pres..
DENT OF the committee of ministers.
nave Deen working quietly in that di.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-24
General Lew Wallace Dead.

General Lew Wallace, author of
Ben Hur," one time minister to Tur.
key, and veteran of the Mexican and
civil war. died at his home in Craw-
louisville, Ind, Wednesday, aged 7S
years. The deathbed scene was one
Of calmness. Beside his physician
only his son, Henry Wallace Of India.
napolis, and Mrs. Wallace were pres
ent. When told by his physician that
he was dying, General Wallace was
perfectly calm, and his last words
were expressions Of cheer to his grief
stricken family.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-24
Children Burned to Death.

Fire OF a mysterious origin in the
house of Mannig Harris, coal miner
at Edwards, Ills, burned three small
children to death. The mother was So
badly burned that the flesh hung from
her body In strips. Harris himself
was horribly burned. When the neigh
bors attempted to alarm the family
they found the doors and windows
locked. The mother was rescued, but
the children lying by her side in bed
wer left tn their fate,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-24
kANSANS STAND PAT.
Will Have State Oil Refinery Despite
Standard Oil Company.

A bill providing for state oil re.
flnery has passed the Kansas house OF
representatives. Governor Hoch will
sign the bill at once. Under it's pro-
visions refinery will be located at
Peru, Kan. Another penitentiary will
be built there to provide convict labor
for the refinery. An appropriation of
$4,000 Is made for building and
maintaining the refinery and peniten-
tiary.
This ends one of the most bitter
fights ever before made in the legis-
lature. The Standard Oil company
and the railroads have maintained
strong lobbies there, vainly trying to
defeat the bill.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-24
Girls Were Panic-Stricken.

Three hundred girls employed in the
manufacturing department of the Chi.
cago Mercantile company, 1O6 to 10
Wabash avenue, Chicago, became
panic-stricken on Wednesday, when
fire was discovered in the roof of the
building. There was wholesale dash
for stairways and elevators. One girl
had her arm broken and number OF
others became hysterical. The panic
was finally overcome by James Hail.
day, manager Of the company. Prop
erty damage was small,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-24
Harlan for Mayor of CHICAGO.

John Maynard Harlan was unani.
mously nominated for mayor of Chi.
cago by the Republican city conyen.
ton. Mr.. Harlan, who is lawyer. is
a son of John M. Harlan, associate
justice Of the supreme court of the
United States, and a brother of Rich.
ard D. Harlan, president of Lake For.
est university, and of James s. Har-
Ian, former attorney general of Porto
Rico. In 1897 he headed an independ.
ent ticket for the mayoralty, polling
10000 votes
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-24
Dr.. Watson Acquitted.

The jury in the case of DR.. T. Jones
Watson of Denver, charged with kill
ing his wife. has returned a verdict
of not guilty Mrs. Watson was killed
in runaway accident while riding
with her husband, who was picked up
unconscious near bridge over q
small stream. Mrs. Watson's body was
found in the water. The prosecution
charged that Mrs. Watson had died
from the effects of poison, and that
the conditions under which her body
was found had been arranged by Dr.
Watson to bear out runaway theory
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-24
ROUNDING THEM UP,

Republican Whip canvasses Votina
Strength on Statehood Measures.
Representative Tawney, the Repub.
lican whip" in the house, is making
detailed canvass of the voting
strength Of the Republican members
of the house to govern tho time when
the committee on rules shall bring in
Its report to send the statehood bill to
conference. The rule may be brought
IN FridLy, or it may be found neces-
sary to postpone it until next week.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-24
Will Fight Standard oil.

Governor Hoch Of Kansas has
signed the bill appropriating 100000
for the erection and maintenance by
the state of an oil refinery with a
capacity of 1000 barrels a day. The
signing Of this measure will make 1t
possible for Kansas to begin in earn
est the fight started in this state re-
Gently against the Standard Oil COM
pany. In signing the bill Governor
Hoch sent a lengthy message to the
legislature.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-24
The Rope Broke.

Frank Raisinger was hanged ut
Bridgeton, N. j., Wednesday, for the
murder of his wife. The rope broke
as'the body rebounded and the back of
Raisinger's head struck cross beam
of the scaffold and broke his neck. The
physicians present said death was in
Simultaneous. 1t was therefore not
necessary to raise the body again to
the scaffold. Sheriff Dement, said the
rope had been tested with a weight
more than 100 pounds heavier than
Raisinger's body.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-24
Trial Of the Deweys Has Again, Been
Postponed.

The case Of Chauncey Dewey, W. }.
Mcbride and Clyde Wilson for killing
David Berry has been continued until
the May t0rm Of the district court,
says a Norton, Kans., special. The
above-named parties were tried year
ago for the killing Of Burchard B.
Berry, a son of Daniel Berry, and were
acquitted. David Berry was killed
during the same fight, which grew out
OF the alleged persecution of the farm
ers by stockmen.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-24
BURIED BY A SLIDE.

TWO "SH N'i'Su Ut ,'yoTduIC WHITE,
Southern Oregon.
News has been received at Grants
Pass, Ore, of the death Of Guy Elem.
ing and Bert CARRIER, two miners EN-.
ployed at the Simmons hydraulic mine
Of the Waldo district, southern Jo-
sephine county. The two men were
working in the diggings beneath a
high bank, when slide of many hun
dred tons broke from the bank and,
falling suddenly, caught them before
they could get from beneath it.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-24
CAUGHT IN BELT.

Man Meets Horrible Death In Paper
Mills.
James Crawford, employed in the
paper mills at Floriston, CAL, met
death Thursday evening. While at
work in the machine room he became
entangled in belt and before the en-
gines could be stopped he sustained
injuries that caused his death. The
unfortunate mans head was cut opeI.
Deceased has relatives residing in San
Francisco, who have been notified.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-02-24
JAPs REFUSED QUARTER.
Detachment of Cavalry Fought Until
Last Man Was Killed.

Special dispatches from Mukden re.
port the wiping out of an entire de.
tachment of Japanese cavalry which
had destroyed a railway bridge be.
tween Mukden and Hardin. Russian
cavalry overlook the raiders, who are
said to have refused quarter and
fought until the last man was killed.
Along the Hun river the booming
OF heavy guns is sounding the over
lures Of hostilites that are likely to be
opened within short time.