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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-04-22
TAe Whent kinE.

The wheat king Of the world belongs
to Argentina. He is an italian emil
grant named Guazone, and his broad
acres are situated in the south of the
province Of Duenos Ayres. His crop oc-
cupies an area Of 6G.s70 acres. He num-
bers his workmen by the thousand, and
each ore receives a certain share of the
profits. When his seasons crop is har-
vested he fills over 3 1000 railway trucks
with grain
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-04-22
Woman Suffrage in England.

Women in England have the local
government franchise in counties and
ooroughs on the same conditions as
;r,en. and a recent return shows how rel
atively unimportant their vote is. IL
The counties and borcuyhs of Eng land
and Wales there are altogether 5,326,879
local government electors; OF these
onIy 7a9,75S are women-that is to say,
women form less than one-seventh Of
tf1a electorate.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-04-22
FOR SALE Hay and horses, by
T. G. GAINES.
Williston, N. d., March l6, 1898.
FOR SALE,

One pair of work horses, weighs
about $500 lbs, one extra heavy tuburlar
axel Mitchell wagon complete, double
harness, one set Of bob sleighs, one
breaking pillow, one sulkey pillow, one
cultivator, and other farm implements.
Part cash. and balance on time with
good security. Also 25 head Of year
lings. For further particulars. call on,
or address. W. Il. Nl9 jHEsNEY,
Wi ton, n. d.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-04-22
Omcial Proneedings of Williston
Special School District.
Williston, N. d.. April l6, 1898.

Williston, n. d., April l6, 1898.
Board Of Education met pursuant to
adjournment.
Present: Trustees Freeman, Sharp,
McChesney, Heffernan and Leonhardy.
Board called to order by the president.
Minutes Of last meeting read and APP
proved.
s. ]. Mackersie came before the board
and explained the matter in regard to
his paying tuition money into this
school district.
Moved and seconded that the amount
of the balance claimed to be due from
s. J. Mackersie for tuition, be related.
Carried.
On motion, the board adjourned until
Monday evening, April IS, 1898. at
& O'Clock. R. H. Copeland, Clerk.
Monday, p. NJ, April IS, 1898.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: Full board.
Board called to order by the president.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
On motion the bill Of Field Bros. for
$500 was allowed.
A Communication from A. II. Brown
Withdrawing his application for the
intermediate Department of the Willis
ton Special school, and applying for the
position of teacher in the Advanced
Department, was presented and placed
on file.
On motion, a vote by ballot WAS taken
on the applications of Miss Myrtle Will
Iiams and A. H. Brown for teacher OF
the Advanced Department with the
following result:
Miss Myrtle Williams, 3:
A. H. Brown, 1.
Miss Williams was declared elected
for the advanced department.
Moved that the salary III the Inter-
mediate and Advanced Departments be
fixed at $50 per month.
On motion, the salary of teachers for
the9 Primary Department was fixed at
as per month.
On motion, the clerk was instructed
to make out contracts for the teachers
already hired.
On motion, the term'of school for the
graded school of Williston Special schoo
district, for the ensuing year WAS fixed
at eight months.
On motion, provision for teachers to
make up all time lost by vacations
granted by the board of education, .or by
an epidemic of disease, shall be made
up by the teachers, was ordered inserted
IA an addendi to the contracts with
teachers.
Moved and seconded that A. H. Brown
be hired as teacher of the intermediate
department Of the Willlston school.
on motion, board adjourned to April
IS, 1898. at s o'clock.
R..H. Copeland, Clerk.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-04-22
The Missouri River VALLEY
Stock Growers Association.
Will g0av q Reward OF $50


guilty Of anyo Of the following acts, VIZ -"
Amending anau
ing Of cate horses mules bes
cattle a
H. " SMITH,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
HAMMOND RELEASED.
His Wife Sentenced to The County
Jail For Six Months.
Must Also Pay Fine Of 500 and Costs
For Maintaining a Nuisance.

Judge Wilbur this morning imposed
an unusually severe sentence in
nuisance case. and the party sentenced
was woman who has as bad a reputa-
tion, the police claim, as any woman
in the Fourth police district Thomas
Hammond is the husband of the woman
whose given name is Martha. He IL II
colored man, hard working and honest.
Mrs. Hammond Is white.
Husband and wife were Jointly in
dicted, not because the police had any
fault TO find with the man other than
that he stopped at the house nights and
was nominally. al least, the head of the
household. Hammond at first pleaded
not guilty. but his wife pleaded nolo
contenderc, and he changed his mind
and entered the same plea as his wife.
Assistant Attorney General Stearns
said, in moving for sentence, that the
woman was given very bad character
and was an old offender. otherwise he
would recommend that the parties be
let go during good behavior. The man
was a hard working man. who never
got into trouble with the police.
Capt. Marston said the woman ran
the house; she was smarter than the
man, who was only about the house
nights. Mrs. Hammond has been TO
the state farm. according to Capt.
Marston. many times and ran a very
bad place at 2lS Dexter street.
Assistant Attorney General Stearns
said he was willing that Mr.. Hammond
should go on his own recognizance.
Judge Wilbur asked Mrs. Hammond IL
she had anything TO say. but she made
no statement. and Judge Wilbur fined
her $l00 and costs and sentenced her to
six months in Jail
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
PAY OF PEACE COMMISSION.


Washington. Dec. 2l.-It has been
learned that the American Peace Com
missioners and their assistants have
been obliged TO pay all their personal
expenses out of the compensation al
lowed them by the President. The ex-
pensss which the Government defray-
ed included office rent and stationery.
The hotel bills OF the Commissioners
were not paid by the Government.
AS the personal expenses of the COM
mission were very heavy, a compare
lively small amount was left TO each
commissioner and each officer Of the
commission out OF the Presidents al
lotment of salaries. Each commissioner
will receive about s17 900 for his SER
vices, and out of this he must pay all
personal expenses contracted on his
trip abroad.
Secretary Moore will receive half the
amount paid 10 each commissioner. and
as his personal expenses We're as heavy
as those OF the members of the COM
mission, he will fare worse than his SUI
periors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
DISABLED FIREMEN.


Manchester n. H.. Dec. 2l.-The ex-
ecutive committee of the New Hamp-
shire Firemens Relief association,
which was organized i'm this city last
September. held it's first meeting here
today. Unusual Importance attached to
this meeting, as action was taken to-
wards presenting i'm the next legisa-
ture a bin providing for the relief OF
disabled firemen and for the relief OF
families of firemen who are killed in
the discharge of their duties. There
were present Chief ID. II. Bolser of Ray
mond, +. j. Sullivan Of Portsmouth,
Capt w. a. King Of Concord, Chief
Thomas A. Lane, Assistant Engineer
Frank NJ. Firisselle, James l.. Brock
and Fred W. Bond Of this city. Chief
Lane is president of the association and
Mr.. Frisselle secretary. The commit
tee discussed the matter of incorporat-
ing the association. the framing OF
bill 20 be presented to the legislature
and the matter of sending out informa-
ton concerning the bill 20 each senator
and rcpresentative-elect
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
There Were Fifteen Passengers In The Coach
but Only One, a Boy, PeIShsd.
A C0L0RED PORTER LOST HIS LIFE.
His Body, with Thai Of The Rcy, Caught on Top Of
the Engines Boiler Were TgIsed Together
and Terribly xangIsd.

New York. Dec. 2l.--A rear end colli-
sion occurred on the Pennsylvania rail-
road this morning three miles from
Railway. N. j., which resulted i'm the
loss of two lives and serious though not
fatal injuries 20 four persons. The dead
are the colored porter and a boy pas
senger
About twenty persons were cut and
bruised, and nearly all the occupants of
both trains in collision were thrown
from their berths The collision occur
red between train No. 8 known as the
Eastern express and train No. 10 known
as the Chicago and New York express.
When three miles from Railway short
ly before o'clock this morning the
Chicago and New York express was
stopped, according To it's engineer by
signal. n rather heavy fog prevailed.
The Eastern express coming up from
behind at about 20 miles an hour dash
cd into No 10 sending baggage car off
the track and crushing through into
the Pullman sleeper Bartholdi, which
contained fifteen passengers, the Pull
man conductor and a colored porter.
The engine of No. 6 did not come to
stop until half of the sleeping car was
kindlng wood. The colored porter and
one passenger were caught right upon
the top of the boiler. Their bodies were
twisted together with debris and much
mangled.
The engine of No. 6 was badly dam
aged; the snOKVstErk and es+b-prese
carried away. and the tender was
thrown from the track. Beyond the
smashing of Southern express car
and car platforms, train No. sustain-
ed no other damage and none of it's
passengers was seriously hurt. Just be-
fore the collision John Nanderver. the
engineer of train No. and his fireman,
jumped off. Both received scalp
wounds.
Train No. 10 was composed Of mail
and express cars The Bartholdi was
the only passenger car IL carried. The
rear baggage car was empty and prov
ed but a slight impediment to the en-
gine of No. 6, which forced its way
through. The passengers In the Bar
tholdi were thrown forward. amid bro
ken wood work, escaping steam and
flying glass. The car toppled over on its
side and lay slanting against the bank.
The unhurt passengers scrambled
through the windows. For two hours
two women and two men .ay pinned
down by debris suffering from their in
jures. IL was impossible to get them
out until after the arrival OF the relief
train which came about half past eight.
The passengers of both trains were
brought To New York on other trains.
The engineer OF train No. blames the
thick fog for the accident
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
SUICIDE IN CHURCH.
Miss Dodge Found Dead With a
Bottle Of Poison Near Her.
She Drank Muriatic Acid While Despcndent
. Because Of IlI-HeaIth.

Boston. Dec. 2l.-The members OF the
congregation OF the Church OF ST. John
the Evangelist at the West End. who
gathered for early service this morn
ing, found the body of a young woman
i'm one of the gaiieries. A bottle OF mu-
riatic acid lay beside her, pointing TO
a case of suicide.
IT was soon learned that she Was
Miss Margaret Dodge, a teacher in the
Armenian school, Tyler street, South
End. She was about 80 years of age
and is thought TO have come from Graf
ton, Me. IL is thought dependency ON
account OF illness led TO the suicide.
Miss Dodge graduated from the col
lege OF Liberal Arts, Boston Univer-
sity with the class OF 1890 She became
well known i'm literary circles. In a let
ter 10 Mrs. \. &. Burnham OF Cam
bridgeport, one OF her most intimate
friends. written yesterday Miss Dodge
said that she contemplated suicide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
Knocked Down on Sidewalk by AsSaiIants
and Kicked.
DOCTOR TELLS OF HIS INJURIES.
The Defendants Say Thsre Was Pow in The
Street, but That David Gathers Was The Only
One Who Struck BouIler.

Before Judge Rogers, in the jury trial
waived division Of the Appellate Court.
was tried today the suit of Thomas j.
Boutier to recover damages, amount
ing To $1,000 from David and Samuel
Gathers for alleged assault The plain
tiff claims that he was severely beaten
on May 2l by the defendant. His i'm
juries, as detailed by the physician who
attended him, consisted of bad swell
ing back of the ear and a bruise on
the arm. Or. g. G. Rowland was the
physician whose services were sought
by the plaintiff and he said Mr. Bouter
was in dazed condition for "a good
while after the assault, and has con-
stantly suffered much pain and annoy
ance since the affair.
The defendants came into the plain
tiff's store and complained OF the name
called one OF them by a young son of
the plaintin. When the plaintiff said
he would punish the boy, the defend
ants wanted the punishment applied
as quickly as possible Mr. Boutier was
inclined TO take his time about IL, after
which there was "A warm miX-up, and
brother-in-law of the defendants
came 10 their aid. The brother in law,
according TO "a son of the plaintiff. in
the miX-up pulled the dress from
daughter of the plaintiff.
Thomas n. Rodgers testified he saw
the plaintiff. who is a rather elderly
shoemaker. knocked down on the side
walk and kicked Witness saw Samuel
Gathers kick the plaintiff and helped
the latter into his shop. The plaintiff
had no chance TO strike the defendants
after the sidewalk was reached. Bou-
tier wanted, when assisted into the
house to go ont again to see why the
fellows had done as they did. 80
The defendants deny going into the
plaintiffs store. but say they stood on
a platform i'm front of the shop and
were ordered away There was harsh
talk, followed by blows. some of which
the defendant, David. admits he gave,
but he denies that Samuel took any
part I'm the assault
James NJ. Gilrain for plaintiff and
Franklin Il. owen for the defendants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
TRIBAL WAR THREATENED.
Trouble Probable Over ihs Choice Of Successor
10 King M2laina al Samoa.

Auckland, n. Z.. Dec. 21.-Advices
received here from Samoa. under date
of December 16. say there is serious
trouble i'm connection with the election
OF a king to succeed the late King
Malietoa. The supporters Of Matafa
have become warlike, and il is reported
that the German consul is supporting
Matafa. i'm spite of the agreement ar
rived at l. .ween the consuls To remain
neutral and allow the chief justice to
decide the question of the succession.
The foreign residents fear there will
be an outbreak of tribal war when the
chief justice pronounces his decision
about the end of the year, and they
are anxious for naval protection.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
TWO NEW STEAMERS.


San Francisco. Dec. 2l-The Pacific
Mail steamship company has given or
ders for the construction of two new
steamers TO ply between this port and
Yokohama and Hong Kong. Each ves-
sci will be Of 1900 tons displacement.
with "A carrying capacity OF 1900 tons
and a speed OF rs knots. They viii
each have cabin accommodations FOR
115 first class passengers. The New
port News ship yards OF g. y. Hunting
ton will build the boats and experts at
that place are now preparing estimates
Of the cost.
Y. y. Schwerin. vice president OF the
Pacific Mail. is authority for the fore
going statement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
PRINCE GEORGE WELCOMED.
Commissioner of ths Powers Enthusiastically Re-
ceived on His Arrival af Cansa.

Canea. Crete, Dec. 2l.--Prince George
of Greece. the high commissioner of
the powers arrived at Suda Bay today
escorted by the British. French. Rus
sian and Italian fagships. He was
saluted by the forts and was welcomed
by immense crowds of people on land
ing. AS soon as the prince was ashore
a proce ssion was formed and he came
here. The route was lined by the In
ternational Troops
The prince and his party stopped be-
fore the church where "a te deum was
sung. He then proceeded To the gov
ernment building, where the Cretan
flag was hoisted, and saluted by the
WarshiDs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
KILLED BY A FALL.
Col. Barrett frsOIpiaisd From Third Story Window
a, Hi, Concord home.

Concord. Mass. Dec. 2l,-Col Edwin
s. Barrett, national president of the
Sons OF the American Revolution was
killed by falling from a third story
window of his home here, this fore
noon. MIR. Barrett was about sixty
years of age and he leaves widow,
three daughters and a son.
Col. Barrett of late had been subject
To attacks of fainting. He went 10 the
third story of his house this forenoon
TO open a window. IT is thought he be-
came faint and fell from the window
striking on his head. He was taken up
i'm an unconscious condition, and died
about an hour later, without having re-
covered sensibility.
Col. Barrett was one of the best
known residents in this town particu-
larly of his interest in all matters per-
tanning to patriotism.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
MAY LYNCH SIMS.
Killed Norton in Fight and Now Mob Surrounds
Jail Nhers He is Confinsj.

Decatur. Ala. Dec. 2i.-Monday night
while at country dance Robert Nor
ton, a prominent citizen of Toon Creek,
became involved i'm n difficulty with
Alfred Sims. a discharged soldier. Sims
killed Norton i'm a fight. Both were
drinking. Sims escaped. but was cap
tured and put in jail. Yesterday even
ing Norton's brother. leading citizens,
surrounded the Jail. swearing to kill
Sims. They were armed with shotguns
and Winchesters. An attempt was made
to bring Sims to Decatur. but the mob
closed in, preventing removal. There
is but a handful of officers on guard.
Reliable advices received at late hour
indicates that the mob is quiet, but de-
termined.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
THE HOLIDAY RUSH.
Big Demand For Stamps 10 Garry Christmas Pc
membranes Through The Mails.

The rush at the post office is on in all
it's vigor.' and a great part of il is
caused by the fair sex Women with
packages from the size of a thimble
case TO "A dress suit case form long
line from the stamp window, and Col
Devenish has all he can do To keep
them moving SO as TO avoid any un-
necessary delay. The colonel, however,
loses none of his usual suavity, and, in
spite OF the mary really absurd ques-
tions that are flung at him, he wears
his habitual smile and makes some sort
Of an answer.
In order to relieve the congestion to
some extent a carrier i'm uniform has
been located az a table I'm the lobby
and the packages can be weighed so
that the sender knows just what
stamps are needed, thus avoiding a
great deal Of delay at the stamp win
dow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
SYLVESTER SENT TO JAIL.


Eugene sylvester OF Pawtucket was
found guilty by a jury today of stealing
a bicycle belonging 90 Charles bryan.
There was another indictment charging
him with stealing n bicycle from Ber-
nard McCabe. The bicycles were stolen
i'm July ana one was recovered by De
tectiVe Haberlin i'm Portland Me. i'm
October last. Sylvester claimed he
simply hired the bikes one OF which he
loaned TO "A companion. Judgc Wilbur
sentenced Sylvester TO nine months i'm
Jail on each indictment sentences To
non cOncurrently.
Assistant Attorney General Stearns
for the state and j. j. McGill for the
defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
JEWETT CONVICTED.
Found Guilty Of Embelllng S26,OOo From Lake
naIioEsl Bank Of Wclfhoro.

Boston. Dec 2l.-The jury in the case
Of the United States vs.. William >.
Jewett OF Lawrence, eX-president and
liquidating agent Of the defunct Lake
National bank of Wolfboro, n. H.. re-
turned verdict of guilty IN the United
states Circuit Court here this forenoon.
Jewett was charged with embezzIlng
$25. 900 of the banks funds during liqui-
dation.
The jury came in last evening and re-
ported a disagreement Judge Brown
-tA.-,4aeu- hack 10 their room. or
dering them 20 report at the opening
OF court today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
INDICTED AGAIN.
This Tine the Chsrg, Made Against Lewis War.
n,r Is perluV.

Northampton. Mass, Dec. 2l.-Thc
grand jury of Hampshire county today
returned an Indictment FOR perjury
against Lewis warner. formerly treas
urer OF the Hampshire County Savings
Bank. and president OF the Hampshire
County National Bank who Is under
Indictment for cmhcZzlcment from the
latter institution. The trial on the en-
bezzlement charges Will begin Dec. %.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
HIS LIFE THREATENED.
Governor Smith Of Soldiers Home Concludes 10
Retire From The Position.

Los Angeles. Calf, Dec. 2l.-The res
ignation OF Andrew j. Smth, governor
Of the Soldiers Home at Santa Monica
has been accepted TO take effect March
81 1920. GOV Smith gives as his rca-
son for rcsignlng. that two attempts
to take his lie have been made. one
at I.eavenworth. kas., and~ .he other
recently at Santa Monica. his family.
he says have prevailed upon him To
retire to private life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
Probably a pnfilsnd Victim.

Highland Light. Mass. Dec. 2i.-
Keeper Lewis of Nausct Lighthouse
found the body of a man on the shore
early this morning. lt " thousht-to-
be- one of the Portland victims uncov-
cred from its burial place in the sand
BY yesterdays storm. The body was
in very bad condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
Destructive Fire a, Maiden, Mo.

Maiden. No. Dee. ~. Fire ycstor-
day destroyed - business houses and
TWO residences. The fiiv Originated ia
the rear of the sexton Merchandise
Company's block. which was owned by
the Jerome liill cotton Company ut 81.
Louis. IL Is believed TO have been of
incendiary origin. Total loss is ABOUT
$50 600
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
Win Watch For The Wreck.

Provincetown. Mass, Dec. 21.-The
cable steamer Minia. sailed this morn
ing TO resume work on the Anglo
American cable. which was broken
during the gale. November %. The
ends OF the cable already have been
picked up and buoyed. The Nina
will keep sharp lookout for signs Of
the wreck of the steamer Portland.
which Il Is thought by some. may have
fouled and broken the cable as she sank.
in the storm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
viii Be Siarled Soo1.

Blackstone. Dec 2i.-The large WOOL
en- mill here bought by Charles Fletcher
of Providence last spring. Is TO be
started very soon The factory is one
Of the largest in this vicinity ana viii
employ 300 hands. u has been shut
down FOR several years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
new POST FOR HITCHCOCK.
Ambassador 10 Russia Named For The Office 0
Setra9n Of The Interior

Washington. Dee. 2l.-The president
today nominated Ethan \. Hitchcock
of Missouri. TO he secretary OF the in
terror T. w. Johnson of California.
To be register OF the land Office at
Marysville Calf
MIR. Hitchcock is at present ambas-
sador 10 Russia. He was appointed
minister more than year ago. ana
when the rank was raised 10 an en-
bassY he was rcappOintcd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
STRICKEN WITH A FIT.
Michael Burke Fell INTO The Water al Gloucester
and Vas Drowned.

Gloucester, Mass, Dec. 21.-Michael
Burke was seized with n fit while on
the New England Eish Company's
wharf. here. this forenoon. and falling
into the water was drowned. Mr.
Burke was well known among seafar-
ing men i'm this city and also i'm Bos
ton. from which port ho sailed for
years i'm the pilot boat Clarence. He
was about 80 years OF age. He leaves a
widow and five children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-12-21
SAGRSTA IMPROVED.
Spanish Premier VIII Confer With Senor Morlaro
Rios Sometime TO-DAY.

Madrid, Dec. 2l.-Senor Sagasta, the
premier, is I'm better health today. but
he is still confined 10 his room. He
day.
Many generals and politicians have
called upon Marshal Banco. the for
mer captain general Of cuba, who will
be received by the queen Regent dur
ing the course OF the day.