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Personal Mention.

Mr.. John L. Mohun, former Washing
tonian, has been appointed general man
ager of a steam turbine company of New
York, with works at Trenton, n. ]. Mr.
Mohun was born in this city and was edu-
Gated here. He is the son of the late
Francis b. Mohun.
Mr.. Archibald Olmstead, for several years
an instructor in music In this city, and
who is now at the head of a college of
music at Winfield, Kan, will spend the
holidays in Washington.
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GILLESPIE MURDER CASE.
Bonds Of Accused Women Renewed
Jas. Gillespie Refused Bail.

RISING sun, Ind, December 23.-JudSe
Downey of the circuit court today heard
the habeas corpus case of James Gillespie,
Mrs. Belle Seward and Mr.. and Mrs. Bar
bour. charged jointly with the murder of
Miss Elizabeth Gillespie.
The bonds of the women were renewed,
and Myron Barbour also was released on
bond. but his bail was double that of the
women. $4,000. All the officials of the
First National Bank went on Barbours
bond. and they are guaranteed by blank
check from DR.. Thad. \. Reamy of Cincin-
natl.
James Gillespie was refused bail. Capt.
Coles and mis- daughter Cynthiana appeared
for the prisoners. Prosecutor Wulben and
the McMulen brothers appeared for the
state. The two We're brought out of
the jail together. strongly guarded.
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MUST PAY CITY DAMAGES.
Decision Against Power Company That
May Bankrupt It.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening St@r
RICHMOND, Va, December 23.-The
city water committee has decided that the
Passenger and Power Company must pay
the city damages for injury done the city
pipes by electrolysis, before the city passes
upon and approves a system that will be
non-destructive.
The company, at great expense. has had
its tracks bonded. but is now threatened
with being compelled to install either
double wire or an underground system.
This would cost in either case from
$3.50 600 to 100000 and it is said would
bankrupt the company, of which Frank j.
Gould is the principal owner. 1t would
also fail heavily Richmond financiers
who are heavy holders of bonds
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WILL CLOSE AT NOON.
Orders Regarding Two of the Executive
Departments

Orders were issued al noon today by both
Post Office Department and the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor that those
branches of the service would be closed to
public business from noon tomorrow until
the day following Christmas. This. in ad-
dition to the partial payment Of salaries
today, is hailed by the employees with much
gratitude, giving them, as it will, an op-
portunity to make their purchases and at
tend to their shopping during the day to-
morrow rather than compelling them to
postpone these duties until the rush hours
of the evening.
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PORTSMOUTH SENSATION.
Men Enter Cellar Of Residence and
Dig for Treasure.

SpcCIaI DlNpatrh 10 The Evening Star
PORTSMOUTH, Va, December 23-This
morning shortly before 3 o'clock two men
gained entrance to the cellar of v c.
Matthews residence through a side win
dow. They made no effort to reach the
apartments above, but confined their opera
tons solely TO the cellar A hole about a
foot deep and four feet long and two and
a half feet wide had been excavated when
the intruders were frightened away, leav-
ing their tools and some bags. The idea
that the men were after buried treasure Is
heightened by the story of a resident there
abouts, who says that he was waited upon
by an aged man who informed him that he
was the proprietor of ground covering
buried treasure.
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GETS AN HISTORIC CASTLE.
Will Of Late Lord Abinger Bequeaths
Inverlochv to His Mother

LONDON, December 25.-The late Lord
Abinger. who died suddenly in Paris De-
cember IL, in his will left everything possi-
BILE to his mother the new peer, with whom
the deceased was not particularly friendly,
only getting the strictly entailed property.
about 25,0G0 acres in England
Lady Abinger, the deceased peers mother,
who was the daughter of the late Commo-
dore Magruder, L. S. N, gets the historic
InveTlochy Castle and the town house, with
all its valuable collection of pictures and
bric-a a-brac
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were prevented from gathering and num-
ber of arrests were made. The action OF
the police completely broke up the demon
stration.
Other Tradesmen May Join Strikers.
The strikers are gathering for another
manifesto ton ON the Place de fOpera,
where are dense crowds of holiday shop
pers. Mounted troops and police are pre-
pairing to prevent the demonstration.
The proprietors of the bakeries say they
have no fear of bread famine. as many
bakers are not participating in the strike
movement.
The butchers and restaurant walters are
holding a meeting to decide whether or not
to join in the strike.
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Customs Examiner Suspended at BostoI

BOSTON, December 23.-Col. w. w.
Castle examiner in the appraisers stores
at the Boston custom house, has been sus-
pended by orders from Washington. pend
ing an investigation. 1t is alleged that as
examiner of metal and machinery Col.
Castle has erred in not placing sufficiently
high values on imports, and that the
amount of duty. therefore, has been too
small 1t is understood that his integrity
is not questioned
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French Legation.

The French government has given to NJ.
Louis Bernier. the well-known Partisan
architect, the order to construct it's new
embassy building in this city. Mr. Bernier,
who is member of the Institut de
France, was the architect of the Gpera
Comique in Paris, and 1t is safe to assume
that the new embassy, when completed,
will take rank with the notable buildings
Of the national capital.
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ton looking to a resembling of the selection
of Chicago for the convention, but it has
been reported that Senator Hanna has said
that unless the agreement of the hotels was
kept to retain the ordinary rates there was
strong likelihood that the committee
would act in the matter to the disadyan-
tage of Chicago.
At this time the matter is in the hands
of several members of the national COM
mttee. who are taking steps to adjust 1t
and obtain reasonable rates according to
the understanding had at the time of the
meeting in this city, at which it was voted
to hold the convention in Chicago.
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PITTSRURG ALARMED.
Rapid Increase of Typhoid Fever Gases
Threatens an Epidemic

PITTSBURG, Pa.-December 23-Typhoid
fever is rapidly increasing in this city, and
threatens to take on the character of an
epidemic. For the first twenty-five days of
December there were 40 cases and during
the last twentyfour hours 40 new cases
were reported. This breaks all previous
records. The disease is vlrulent and a
largo proportion of those taken sick are
dying.
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ADMIRAL WHITES DEATH.
Stricken With Apoplexy at the New
York Navy Yard.

NEW YORK. December 23.-Rear Ad-
miral Edwin White (retired) was stricken
with apoplexy at the navy yard early to-
day and died before medical aid could be
summoned He had come from his home
in Princeton to visit Rear Admiral Rodg-
ers commandant of the navy yard.
Rear Admiral White a native of
Ohio and entered the naval service No
vember %. 1861. He was made a rear ad-
miral upon the day of his retirement, De-
cember % 1899
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France Never Offered to Arbitrate.

PARIS. December 23.-An authoritative
denial is made here of the reports pub
Eshed in London that Foreign Minister Del
casse had offered to arbitrate the Russo
japanese dispute. The steps taken by NJ
Delcasse are confined to those outlined in
these dispatches yesterday. he and Lord
Lansdowne making pacific representations
at Toxic with the view OF dmelfOratinS
Japans answer.
In making these representations France
and Great Britain acted separately. but on
the same general lines Their action. there
fore. is not in joint accord, but is limited to
an urgent expression in favor of a pacific
solution.
The Official view here continues to be that
an agreement will he reached.
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Three Workmen Killed by Falling Wall

NEW YORK, December 23.-One of the
walls of the old 18th Regiment Armory
building, Brooklyn, fell today. Three work.
men who were engaged in tearing down
the structure, were killed and seven others
were badly hurt.
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ing had been placed aboard train and the
train had left the station.
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SERIOUS STRIKE IN PARIS.
Bakers Demand Suppression of Munich
pal Employment Agencies.

PARIS. December 23.-The strike here of
men employed in the various branches of
food supply began 10 assume serious propor-
tions today. The bakers assembled at the
labor exchange and adopted resolutions IA
voring strike throughout the baking trade.
TO begin today; declaring in favor of gen.
eral strike in all the branches of the
alimentatfon trade and announcing their in
tention not to resume work until parliament
suppressed the municipal employment
agencies. The indications are that con-
siderable number OF butchers, grocers and
pastry cooks will take part in the strike
Anticipating demonstration the military
and police have taken elaborate precautions.
Large forces of republican guards are held
ready for action at the various barracks
and many police duty around the
exchange.
The bakers announce that two monster
demonstrations have been planned. Many
thousands of bakers are parading the
streets.
The meeting of bakers held al the labor
exchange today was conducted In an orderly
manner.
Paris Has a Martial Appearance.
The city has taken on a martial appear
ance. Squadrons of mounted troops and
police are stationed on the main squares
and in the principal thoroughfares
The bakers this afternoon attempted to
make manifestation in front of the Lux
embourg palace, where the senate was sit
ting. but 500 mounted police took posse ssion
OF the surrounding streets. and the prefect
of police. NJ. Lepine. personally conducted
rigid suppression of the disorder
Groups OF persons above five in number
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To Settle All Questions Oh the Spot.

ST. FEItESFI KJ, DecelnDe! T3.-A teIs-
gram from Vladivostok. under todays date,
to the Wostotschni Nestnik, says Admiral
Alexieff. The viceroy OF the far east has
been authorized to settle on the spot all
questions concerning neighboring states.
and to take all the measures which appear
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WILL THERE Be WAR?
1t Is the ALI Absorbing Ques-
tion in Foreign Circles.
ENGLAND Is WATCHED
GERMANY THINKS BRIToNS WILL
GIVE THE WORD.
London Declines 20 Discuss the Berlin
Views-Paris Denies Report of
French Arbitration.
ENGLAND Is WATCHED

BERLIN. December 23.-The German
bilities of in the far east, fixes its
attention at this moment on Great Britain
rather than on Japan. for it is recog-
nized that Japan is only waiting fer
Great Britain to give the word before be-
ginning hostilities. = new and even por-
tentOus element in the situation. as 1t is
locked upon here, is the rising feeling in
Great Britain that Russia must yield or
Japan and Great Britain ought to fight
her.
The Associated Press learns from the
highest diplomatic source that the German
government, while still refusing to believe
that is certain is convinced now that
If war between Russia and Japan comes,
Great Britain will take part in it, because
the British government looks upon war as
possibly the only means OF saving ana re
establishing her position in the east.
Sir Frank LaScelleS. the British ambas-
Eador. who returned here from England
three days ago is understood to have i'm
parted his impress. on unoihcially to TIE
German government that the British cab
net apprehended that war would result II
Russia persisted in her present attitude to-
ward Japan. This expression of opinion by
The ambassador was stripped of all Sugges-
tion that Great Britain might participate
but great Significance is attributed to IL.
The leading financiers know nothing OF
any Russian oVertureS to float a loan OF
S125, ,0oo,GW IN Germany. and the report to
that effect. published by the Tageblatt in
a dispatch from St. Petersburg, is regarded
npfonOHal
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British Office Declines to Discuss.

LONDON. December 23.-The British for
eign office declined to discuss the state
ments made in tie Associated Press dis
patch from Berlin today on the ground that
1.-THE contingency was too hypothetical.'
AT the German and other embassies the
impression prevails not however, based on
any official communication from the Brit
ish government, that the Russian-Japanese
negotiations have reached such point that
1t would not be AT all surpIi Using if Great
Britain expressed her Willingness, proVid-
ing Japan agrees to accept certain spec
ified compromise. to guarantee to back up
Japan, if necessary. by force of arms.
There are no known developments and
the diplomats 90 not expect any imme-
diately, or until the Russian reply to
Japans request for a reconsideration of the
latest Russian mote is received.
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Faster Time to Chicago.
The Northwestern Line Again Leads
BY Improving Train Service.

The Mort Western line has reduced
the running time of their famous North
Western Limited between st. Paul aud
Chicago fifty.6ve minutes. now making
the run in an even twelve hours.
This is the fastest time scheduled for
any of the Limited St. Paul Chicago
trains, and General Passenger Agent
Teasdale says it WAS pnt in effect merely
to meet the demands IF the constantly
increasing patronage of this fine tram
for an earlier arrival in Chicago.
The train continues to leave the Union
depots in Minneapolis 500 p. M, st.
Paul $3.50 o. H., but now arrives in Chi.
cago at $50 q. M, thus insurinR connec-
ton wi, b trains for the east and south.
In this connection it is also interesting
to recall that the North. Western Line
was the first to owerate train having
the appointments and Injuries of the
present day "Limited;" that they also
put in service the first Pullman Sleepers
between Minneapolis, St. Paul and Chi.
COCO; the first compartment cars, the
first parlor cars, the first dining cars, the
first observation cafe cars and the first
recling chair cars. It is also note worthy
that the North Western Line carry more
passengers in and out Of Minneapolis,
St: Paul and Chicago than any other
railroad, Pm
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Trenton Happenings.

The lightning killed two of Mr.. Hath.
Always cattle on Painted Woods creek
last Thursday night.
Mrs. Orlando Delhi and little dauRh-
ter arrived from Georgetown. Colorado,
last Saturday. She is at home on her
ranch in Rose Center.
People are putting in all the fax, oats.
sDeltz, corn, etc, ''thAt they can get
or ound ready for-!4-alf working with re-
newed strength ahdT siIitergy since the
rain. Seeds planted .before the rain are
coming up nicely. ALI ARE expecting an
abundant crop.
Some OF the farmers wives are to zee
who Cali surpass in raising chickens in
North Dakota.
lowing to the crowded conditions of the
Graphic. We ra2ret that. We are Obliged
to omit several items this week.-Ed i
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-28

TAKEN UP-By the subscriber on or
about May 25th, 1903, on section 10, tp.
on left p sbo s'sHt a %" e e%r
three steers branded combination EP.
with E reversed, on left side; two steers
branded II on left side; one cow brand
ed II (formed i" one character) on left
side. The owner or owners are request
ed to prove property. pay charges and
take them away. FRANK P. S1EwERT.
Williston, N. D., May q, 1908.
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, }
Office of Commissioner of Insuranco.)
Comnanies Certificate ofAuthoritY

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Plate Glass
Ins. Co., a corporation organized under the
laws of New York, has filed in this Office q
sworn statement exhibiting its condition and
business for the year ending December 81, 1902,
comfortable to the requirements of the laws
Of this state, regulating the business of Insur-
WHEREAS, Tho said Company has fled in
this office duly certified copy of its charter
with the requirement of the insurance laws
aforesaid.
Now, THEREFORE,, I, FERD LEUTZ,
Commissioner of Insurance of the State OF
North Dakota, pursuant to the PROVISIONS OF
said laws. do hereby certify that the, above
named Company is fully empowered, through
its authorized agents to transact its approprl-
ate business of Plate Glass Insurance in this
state according to laws thereof, until the 31st
day of December, A. D: 1903:
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
hereunto set my hand and seal at Bis
marck, this 18th day of February,
A. D. 1903
rseal1 FERD LEUTZ,
Commissioner of Insurance..
By w. G. GILBREATH,
naval Deputy.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-28

Rather q novelty in the way Of an
evrrlng's entertainment for a Williston
audience, was afforded the people of our
town on Friday of last week in the
shape of a basket ball game, in which
en- Of our best known and most popular
young ladies' participated. For mum
her OF moons, they had met and prac.
Hced the iniricacies of the game under
he able direction of Mr. John Brueg-
ger. ana the article Of basket ball pro.
!uced Oh their first appearances iii pub
liz, w"ul': compare favorably with tb..
games put up by many of the ladies'
basket tal' teams IN our larger cities.
The "Reds' and the "BIues" com,
DATED tor supremacy, the teams being
made mp ~ follows: Reds, Misses Bella.
Leonhardv, Rose Freeman, Lille Mel.
son, Braen and Fitzpatrick; Blues.
Misses Benton. Atterberry, Carlson,
Bemis and Maud Bell. From the time
the bali was tossed up bv the referee a.
the beginning of the first half of the
game. until time was called at the close
OF the game, all OF the players in each
team, evidenced determination to do
her utmost to win the game, and the
result was contest Of unusual interest.
The teams were very evenly matched,
each OF them having the ball in its pos
session about half of the time, although
as the score shows the Reds were some
what unfortunate in their throws for the
basket, securing only one basket to
their opponents three, making the
result six to two in favor of the Blues.
The game WAS at all times exciting and
Interesting. and those who were forum.
ate enough to witness it, hope that the re
may be other opportunities to see games
here in tho near future.
Dr.. E. H. Belyea, brother of DR.. John
n. Belyea Of this city, arrived in Will
llston with his family last Friday even.
Ing. and will enter into partnership with
his brother here in the practice of med.
lclne AID surgery. They have fitted up
some tihe rooms i9 the building adjoin-
ing the Villiston Drug Co. g store, where
they wilkbs pleaded to receive calls from
all who aAe Afflicted and in need of med
lcal treatment. I DR.. E. H. Belyea is
we'll known INF North Dakota, and ranks
among the hegt and most skillful pLysi.
clans and surgeons in the state. For
several years he has been located at
Sunnyside, WASH, and concerning his
departure from there the Sunnyside Sun
has the following:
"Dr. E. H. BeIyea and son Austin, left
Wednesday for Williston, N. D. They
will he joined by Mrs. Belyea and Mrs.
Mary G. Austin ut Spokane. and together
make the trip to their future home. DR..
Be'yea has enjoyed u lucrative practice
in Sunnysi'le, and has host Of friends
who regret his departure from our midst.
He has wider field at Williston. hence
the change. The Sun will keep him in
formed of happenings in this commune
tv. and will gladly welcome him back
should he at any time conclude to re-.
turn"
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TAKEN UP FOR TREsPAss-Bv the un.
dersigned, one mile southeast of Nesson,
one brown mare. with halter on, brand
ed TW on left hip; one bay mare, spot
on forehead, 2 white hind feet, l white
fore foot. branded combination and 4
on left shoulder. combination v on left
hip, lazy % on right hip. \ lazy %
on right shoulder, stirrup on left jaw;
one roam 2 year.old gelding, branded
stirrup on left jaw; one bay mare, one
year old, spot in forehead. branded stir
rup on left jaw. PARTS owning the
above horses can have the same by call.
ing and paying charges.
S. G. MANNING.
Nesson, N. D.. May q, 1903.
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CATTLE FOR SALE.

Montana. MxnitYlsa and Minnsanta
cattle Ter sale i'll car lots and over. Win
also meet my cOn,petit0rs ut any low.
,price. Pure bred hnlls .lwxys.po heaa
]. N. Rain. Culhsy,sOu. Mont.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-28

We are loaded to the roofs Of our
yard with the biggest and best line Of
building material ever shown in this
territory. We are anxious to give cash
figures on estimates Of any sized build.
ing, and can save YOU money Ms we'll rs
give you the best of material.
Bruegger Mercantile Co.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-28
Wall Paper.

. Go to the Willston Drug Go. for your
Up'to-Date Wall, Paper, Painting ard
Decorating. 5000 rolls OF Wall Paper in
all shades and designs.
FOR SALE-3GO bushels of choice
seed flax, at $l.25 per bushel. if taken
before June lst.
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Official Fidelity Bonds,

W.. H., Denny haa been appointed
agent for tbs Northern Trns, ca, ami =
now prepared to furnish yon ttnds il
almost pny form YOU want At .sa4OnlkIo
rates, County officers will nr.i q; 1Irufl
more satisfactory 10 FURNISH, ,l,iA Kid A
Il bonh in preference to ssk,ua yi1Ss
friends to sign for you. n6v1J0
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A carload OF single and donble.seated
huRgies and spring wagons, just received
by Stroud Bros. Call and see them. and
vet prices
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Cows! Cows! Cows!

Forty mich cows for GALE on terms
and prices which are right. The COWS
are gentle and we'll broke. Inquire Of
s@ '... 49,: E. A. Sharp.
-. Williston, N. D.
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For Sale.

In car lots, yearlings. two.year olds,
and three-ye ar-old steers and heifers.
Correspondence solicited. S. j. DEAN.
49, Crary. N, D..
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Buggies. carriages. road wssons Ind
light wagons. in various STYLES, and at
prices which will accommodate every
mans pucketbook. just received 6
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-05-28
Work Horses for Sale.

have five head Of good work horse .
which I will sell cheap for cash. For
particulars inquire 1T H. Sang & Sons
store, or address me at Williston. N. D.
.n H. Sang.