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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04

Services in the Congregational Church
next Sunday at IL a. M. and p. M.
Morning Subject: "The New Order Of
Nobility" Evening Subject: "Robbed. f."
Sunday School at 2:3O. Y. P. s. G. f..
af n m
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04

Dan Gibbs, who went into the Devils
Lake region about three months ago to
work in the harvest fields and assist in
threshing the prospective crop Of golden
grain, returned home Wednesday. He
says that nearly so per cent. of the
grain raised has been completely
ruined by the incessant rains, which
leaves the wheat raisers in that section
this fall in very straightened circum-
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04

Do you know the mean
ing of Scha21Mgs Besf2
It means
tea bakine powder
coffee favolng extracts
soda and spices
Of as high grade as can be
maintained without extrav-
agancc.
For sale by
Hedderich Bros. & Compaay.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04
LOCAL ROUNDUP.

Gust Carey returned from Minot
Wednesday.
H. A. Nelson made flying trip to the
city Tuesday.
Charley Shafer was over from Cherry
Greek on business last Monday.
'Step" Davis and Frank Esan re-.
turned from the east last Friday.
H. F. Merrill last week shipped some
ten car loads of sheep to Chicago.
FOR SALE-Dry Cottonwood and Ash
wood, by BrueRger Mercantile Co.
The best of "good manners" are none
too good for everyday use in the home.
John A. Sto last week made 4 coal
filing on piece Of land in township 155.
range 100.
]. J. Hughes, representing the St..
Paul Dispatch. called on the Graphic
Wednesday.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04

For the enlightenment Of voters, We
will say that you can paste or write the
name OF any candidate you wish to vote
for over the printed name on the ballot
or in the space below it, in which case
you are not obliged to make an X At the
end. The following paragraph taken
from the law Of 1897, explains il:
"The fact that the name has bsoa
written or pasted opposite the office 10
be voted for shall he deemed sufficient
evidence that the person depo,iting such
ballot intended to vote for the person
whose name he has written or pasted
thereon and not for the person whose
name was originally printed on the bal
lot, whether he shall make mark or
cross opposite such written or pasted
name or not"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04

Frank Poe met with another serious
accident last Sunday morning. He was
out on horseback attending to his stock j,
an,l while Looping around over the prairie.
and making short turn his horse fell,
causing Mr.. Poe TO so strike on the
ground as to break his right shoulder.
The bone at the point of the shoulder
WAS fractured. As soon is possible Mr..
Poe reached home and came over to
Williston, where DR.. Van Dyke reduced
the fracture and bandaged the injured
part, and at last accounts Mr.. Poe was
getting along as comfortable as could be
expected.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04

Make your X in the square at the right
OF the name OF the candidate you wish
to vote for, thus:
For County Auditor
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04
Roll Of Honor. .

The following list contains the names
Of all the pupils in the different depart
ments Of the Williston schools, whs
have been neither, tardy nor absent
daring the month of October:
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04

Monday evening, the prisoner
brought here from WilIiston couple Of
weeks ago for murder, broke Jail. He
is supposed to have had an accomplice
outside who assisted him. About the
time of the escape John McJannet was
coming up from the basement with two
scuttles OF coal, when he got to the top
of the stairs he saw pair Of legs and
looked up to see who their owner WAS
when he was struck with something in
the face and knocked senseless into the
cellar. Sheriff Costello came down
from Williston Wednesday and he and
Sheriff O'Hara are now out after their
man.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04
H. v. SMITH

Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. r. Forbes of Bu-
ford was visiting friends in this city
Monday evening.
Major Britton Of the Bottineau Cour-
ant says that Judge Fisk is an honor to
the supreme bench.
The safest way to insure the counting
OF your vote is to marke every name
you wish to vote for.
Billy Enyder, J. w. Truax and J. c.
Field made political trip to Eesson
and Grinnell this week.
Grafton, Oct. 3l.-W. D. Bates, editor
of the News and Times, died at his res
ideDce in Grafton At 8:45 a. M. yes
terdav.
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NJ. S. WILLIAMS

Charles Becker re1sraed home from
Chicago last Sunday He reports hav-
ing made very satisfactory sales Of bis
cattle, the best of them bringing him
AS. He had an exceptionally fine lot
of beeves.
In every instance be sure and make
your < in the square at the right Of the
name Of the candidate you wish to vote
for. Be very careful in marking your
ballot, and never mark 1t at the left Of
the name.
Halloween was celebrated in a re-
markably mild manner last Monday
night. Only few of the little folks
participated in cutting up p'anks, but
their depredations were not of serious
character.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04

Make your K in the square at the
right of the name of tue candidate you
wish to vote for, thus
For County Treasurer
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04
Grand Thanksgiving Ball
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

Thursday evening, November "a, 1898.
The best OF Music will be in attendance
Tickets, 81. Supper extra. Under the
management Of l. C. Stewart.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04

Make your x in the square at the
right OF the name OF the candidate you
wish to vote for, thus
For States Attorney
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04
NJ. A. BERGH

Mrs. NJ. A. Bergh has made most
efficient official as county superinten.
dent: and the people are well satisfied
doubly cure in the insults and fiendish
methods used by her opponents to en-.
compass her defeat.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04

Make your X in the square at the
right o: the name of the candidate you
wish to vote for, thus
For County Commissioner
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04
Ticket No. 1925.

At the drawing Of the Luggy offered
as premium by Heddrich Bros. X Co..
held at the Big Store last Tuesday eve
ming, ticket No. S725 drew the prize.
The lucky holder Of that number can
now ride in rs handsome vehicle as
the best of Incorporating he has a
horse to hitch into it.
T. S. Phillips, who has..been working
in the grain fields around Devils Lake,
is back again among his friends in this,
the Gateway City of North Dakota.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04

The Ladies' Aid OF the NJ. E. Church
will provide dinner and lunches on cleo
ton day, Nov. 9th, in Odd Fellows
Hall. .
Now all who want to win the race,
Spend your money with a slnilling
face; .....
Aud feed your neichbors every one.
And by this, you'll help good cause
along.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04

Make your X in tho square at the
right of the name of the candidate you
wish to vote for, thus
For Superinte ndent of Schools ..
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-11-04
Wi|Iiston Town Lots for Sale
BRUEGGER AVENUE.

Block 23. Lots II. 1S, ~, 20, q, %. p.
%, 26, q.
Block q. Lots 6, 7,S, 9, 10, II, l2.
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CONTINGENT WAR FUND.
New York's Legislature Appro-
pirates $1,OOO,OOO.

| ALBANY IN Y), March 31.-Gov-
ernor Black has sent to the Legislature
an emergency message advising an i'm
mediate appropriation of S1000,000 as
a contingent war fund. Governor
Blacks message says:
| Events are now transpiring of so
grave and general import that the at
tention of every enlightened people is
| fixed upon our own. The crisis which
our National Government meets in
wolves those deep considerations which
affect the future of the race. To aid
that Government by approval and sup
port; to sustain it's hand when raised
for justice and fair play, is the duty
of every State. No hour has ever been
so full of peril that New York has
| faltered while it passed. Because OF
her past history and her present great
nezs she should be the first to under
stand the meaning of to-day. After
long reflection and with an earnest de-
sire to do that which ought to be done,
and to refrain from that which ought
not to be done, [ recommend that be-
fore you adjourn you take such action
as is desirable to provide against such
urgent needs as the future may dis
close.
! 4 hope the day is still remote which
shall consume the means you set apart.
But if the time should come when for
| bearance and national self-respect can
no longer stay together, there can he
but one answer to the duty thus aris-
ing. l believe you will, not in haste
or anger toward any other people, but
in the deliberate purpose to defend
your own, and as a sign of hope to the
struggling and distressed, realize that
patriotism without preparation IA as
! fragile as a dream, so az that the en-
| hghtened sentiment of the world will
justify YOU
Immediately on receipt of the mes
! sage in the Assembly a bill in con-
forlnity with it's suggestions was III
| troduced and passed unanimously.
In the Senate the reading Of the
message was followed Immediately by
the reporting of the Assembly's appro-
priation bill, which was passed by a
unanimous vote. The bill was engrossed
and sent to the Governor. who signed
| it as soon as it reached him.
| The National Guard will now be pre-
| pared for war on a minutes notice.
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MCKINLEY STATES SITUATION.
Wants Congress to Await Action
Until Spain is Heard From.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-It was
almost 10 o'clock when the President
arose from the breakfast table and
began to look over his mail. After
he had held a conference with some of
his official staff it was said that no
message would be sent to Congress
during the day, III all probability. The
rapid fire of diplomatic communica-
however, made unforeseen develop
ments possible at any moment.
General Grosvenor of Ohio and Rep
resentatives Butler and Fitzpatrick of
Pennsylvania Hawley of Texas, Stu-
art and Jenkins of Wisconsin. Fletcher
of Minnesota, and Adams of Pennsyl-
vania were among the early callers.
Several congratulated the President on
his attitude. and assured him that they
approved the course taken thus far.
Representative Adams informed the
President of the action taken at the
conference of Republican Cuban sym
pathizers yesterday. and the two con-
ferred briefly. Afterwards Mr. Adams
stated to reporters that he could not
reveal what had been told him.
General Grosvenor said that he
thought there was no change in the
situation, but added that "all was in
suspense at this time"
Mr. Mckinley stated the situation to-
day to members of Congress substan-
TALLY as follows:
THE Administration is simply wait
ing definite responses from Madrid. Ne
gotiations are in progress. and all will
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SENATE COMMITTEE.
Discusses the Cuban Situation, but
Reaches No Conclusion

WASHINGTON, March 81. - The
Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions was called to meet at 80 o'clock,
but it was almost II before a quorum
appeared. The members all refused
to discuss the situation before enter
ing upon their labors, further than to
say that they had the whole Cuban
question under careful consideration
and expected to be able to report by
the end of the week. or at any rate
the first of next week.
Chairman Davis declined to say
whether any new resolution embodying
the views Of the committee as to the
course that should be pursued towards
Cuba in case of the failure of the dip
lOmatic negotiations We're under con-
sideration. but there is no doubt that
the Senator has been giving his at
tention to the formulation of such a
measure.
The committee adjourned shortly
after II o'clock until o'clock in the
afternoon.
Captain Sigsbee of the Maine and
Captain Barker, Secretary Longs naval
aide, who went to Key West after the
explosion on behalf of the Department,
at the afternoon session. Both We're
examined in detail in regard to the con-
dition and strength of our navy in
the vicinity of Havana, and Captain
Sigsbee was questioned as to his opin-
ion and knowledge of the Maine dis
aster. His story was not materially
different from that detailed to the
naval Court of Inquiry, but the fact
that it was given personally to the
members of the committee, and in
cluded personal deductions, made a
visible impression upon the members.
Captain Sigsbee did not express a
conviction in so many words that the
disaster was the result of treachery
on the part of the Spanish. but after
the committee had concluded it's hear
ings one of it's members expressed his
belief that the explosion was due to
that agency.
The purpose in taking the testimony
Of these naval officers is to incorporate
| their statements in a report which the
mittee will make in case it finds it
necessary to report resolution for in
tervention. This report will be in the
nature of a statement to the country
! justifying the position taken, and it is
considered desirable to support this
with an array of the pertinent facts
! which viii go far to convince the Am
/ erican people and the civilized world of
/ the justice of the course taken.
| When the report which was circu-
| lated during the afternoon to the eff
| feet that Spain had rejected the pro-
/ pcsals of the United States. was
| brought to the attention of the commit
teee, Senator Davis went to the cham
/ Der and asked that there should be no
| adjournment until Monday, as had been
contemplated. This led to the surmise
/ that in case the report of Spain's re-
| fusal should be verified, the commit
| tee might bring in it's report 1t was
| stated later, however, that the commit
! tee had not changed its plans. and that
! it probably would wait upon the Presi-
/ dent at least until Monday if he should
! desire.
J There is no doubt that the commit
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tee is preparing to report very speedily
in case it should feel called upon to
do so. There has been no poll of the
committee, and no formulation OF
resolution, but there has been very
general expression of views. This ex-
preston has so far taken the shape of
a recognition of the independence Of
the Cubans, together with declara-
tion for intervention sufficient to guar
antee this independence, and the best
opinion is that such a resolution will
be the ultimate result of the commit
tees deliberation if Spain insists upon
continuing the Cuban war and hold
ing the island.
The committee discussed. at some
length the acquisition of ST. Thomas
Island but no action was taken, it be-
ing ascertained that the island could
be of no use at the present time, as it
could not be made available for war
with Spain.
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depend upon the effect of these. The
Administration desires to avoid any
thing tending to precipitation and uIl-
due haste in a matter SO fraught with
the grayest consequences. II is strug-
Cling for peace, so far as national hon
or and dignity will permit. 1t is hoped
that the issue would come to a definite
early adjustment If it can be set
tied peacefully it will be gratifying, and
if satisfactory conclusions cannot ne
reached within a day the Administra-
tion will still hope for it to be effected
before the week closes.
Meantime he advises them that in
his opinion there should be no rabid
and excited talk; cool judgment should
dictate action in a matter which IN
wolves national honor and which Will
either bring the country out Of the
crisis peaceably with credit or plunge
it into war. The President further eZ-
pressed qualification that the senti-
ment of Congress favored giving 4 lit
tie longer time for the Administration,
and he cited the necessity for await
ing the final effect of the dispatches in
process of communication between the
two Governments.
Representative Hopkins of Illinois,
one of the committee appointed at the
Republican conference last night, had
an early interview with the President.
Afterwards Mr. Hopkins said he felt
that the Republican party would stand
together in the present crisis. He be-
lieved that the House, although Icy an
immense majority in favor of inter
Yention and Cuban independence,
would await the action of the Presi-
dent at a proper time. His early visit
had no connection with the pending
situation, and he explained that the
committee appointed for the purpose
would call in a body during the after
noon to manifest to the President the
general desire and the almost unani-
nous judgment of the Republican Rep
resentatives that there should be an
Immediate and decisive step toward
Cuban independence.
delegation of the Merchants AS
sociation of Baltimore, twelve strong,
headed by President Baldwin present
ed to the President resolutions for
peace adopted by that organization.
The resolutions express appreciation
of the wisdom and patriotism with
which he has directed the action of the
Government, commanding the gratitude
and admiration of the people of the
United States and the respect Of the
world"
Secretary Bliss was clOSeted with the
President for a half-hour or more, and
Attorney General Griggs brought over
some papers for the Presidents con-
sideration, and took advantage of the
ocCa sion tO hecOmR informed as to
what had taken place since last see
ing him.
representative Alexander of New
York was another member who had
talk on the situation. Senator Davis,
Chairman of the Foreign Relations
Committee also was with him.
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HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Adjourns Till Monday Awaiting
News From Spain.

WASHINGTON, March 81. - The
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
met at II o'clock. Chairman Hit was
unable to be present and Adams of
Pennsylvania presided
The Democrats of the committee at
tempted to force immediate action, but
the Republicans, standing by their
agreement Of yesterday, steadily set
their faces against having their hands
forced until Monday. They stated that
if the present negotiations failed they
would be willing to act on Monday.
Clark Cd of Missouri moved that
the subcommittee on the Cuban ques-
tion be discharged from the further
consideration of his resolution recog
nizing the independence of Cuba and all
kindred resolutions.
No vote was taken on this PROPOSE
ton, the Republicans occupying the
time until the hour of adjournment dis
cussing the situation, and arguing that
the President in courtesy should have
the few additional days he had asked
before action was taken.
Adams, who saw the President this
morning. said that the negotiations
would succeed or fail before Monday
Clark's motion was pending when the
committee adjourned.
Quigg at Il o'clock moved an ad-
journment until Monday, the regular
meeting day of the committee being
Tuesday.
Pearson moved an amendment to
make the day to which the adjourn
ment should be taken Saturday, and
Williams Cd of Mississippi who bore
the brunt of the Democratic fight
against any further delay whatever,
moved to meet tomorrow.
Pearson's amendment was withdrawn
and Williams voted down by a strict
party vote.
Quigg's motion was then agreed to.
The members of the committee pres
ent We're: Messrs. Adams of Pennsyl-
vania, acting Chairman in the absence
of Hit; Quigg of New York, Cousins
of Iowa. Smith of Michigan, Heatwote
Of Minnesota, Pearson of North Caro-
lima and Henry of Indiana. Republi-
cans; and Messrs. Dinsmore of Arkan-
sas, Clark of Missouri Williams of
Mississippi and Howard of Georgia,
Democrats
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The President TO Be Given Time to
Hear Definitely From Spain
Before Considering Resolutions for Inter
yslii0n in Cuba.
Expected That a Definite Answer
TO the Negotiations Pending
With the Madrid Government
VIII be Received Within Forty
Eight Hours.

WASHINGTON, March 81. = The
committee of Republicans appointed at
last nights conference to call upon
the President reached the White House
shortly before , o'clock, and were
closeted with Mr. Mckinley The
committee comprised Representatives
Hopkins, Mercer, Faris, Cooper, Sullo-
way, Knox, Joy, Hager, LoTimer, Pear
son, Hepburn and Smith Of Michigan
The conference broke up at ten min
utes to o'clock.
The committee reported to the con-
ference at a meeting held after the
adjournment They stated that the
President made a frank declaration as
to what was taking place between the
two Governments, and concluded with
these words:
q pray God that we may be able TO
keep peace"
The impression left with the delega-
ton, however, was that he did not ex-
pect a peaceable adjustment. In
strictest confidence Mr.. Mckinley out
lined the course of communications be-
tween Washington and Madrid. He
stated that all now depended upon dis
patches to be communicated and re-
ceived probably within forty-eight
hours The response of Spain to a
message cabled it by this Government
was expected hourly, and surely would
be received within twenty-fOur hours.
After it arrived it would be necessary
for this country to send another cable
note as a reply to Madrid. All this
might be accomplished in less than
forty-eight hours. He therefore init
mated that it would be gratifying if
Congress deferred taking action until
next week.
Mr.. Hopkins of Illinois, who made
the report of the committee, said he
felt that it would be best to abide by
the Presidents wishes.
Others who spoke at the meeting, in
cludng Mr. Lorimer and Mr.. JOY, ad-
vised postponement. The President,
they stated, suggested that what was
related to them regarding the diplO-
matte relations should not be repeated
until these negotiations were closed;
that if these secret and significant
messages We're revealed at this time,
and should become public property and
be cabled to Madrid, the publicity
might defeat the ends sought.
Representative Hicks of Pennsy-
lvania thought that in view of the
Dupuy De LONE matter, no further
parley should be allowed, and that
Premier Sagasta was acting in accord
with the policy that the letter had re-
vealed
Others followed in the same line. but
it was finally concluded to defer action
until the adjournment of the House on
Monday.
One of the members of the House
who saw the President says that if a
favorable reply is received from Spain
Congress will at once be informed.
Should it be favorable the President
will send a message reviewing the
Spanish American controversy, and
make certain recommendations, and
these recommendations would be salts
factory to Congress.
Representative Joy of Missouri, Sec
retary of the Republican conference,
says that a canvass of the Republicans
of the House shows that 119 of them
will insist upon immediate and abso-
lutte independence of Cuba.
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the outcome of the attempts to prove
that Alfred Dreyfus, condemned to i'm
prisonment for betraying French mill
tary secrets to a foreign Power should
have a trial.
Councillor Chambareaud, who was
appointed to examine the arguments.
reported in favor of NJ. Zolas main
plea, namely, that his trial had been
irregular. because the suit was brought
by the Minister of War instead Of the
President of the courtmartial which
Zola had libeled.
If the court, as is probable, accepts
NJ. Chambareaud's report. the case will
not be retired. The condemnation will
remain, but the sentence will not be eX-
ecuted. This result is believed to be
acceptable to the Government as it
is hoped that it will stop the agitation
on the subject of the Dreyfus sentence.