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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-15

Army Oh Two 4eETAIOEAcSJ
ganized during the year, with over 70(
members. Throughout Indian Terri
tory the increase has been even great
er. In the territorial division of the
national association there is one anti
horse thief lodge to every 60 square
miles; in Kansas, one to every ZIG
square miles; in Oklahoma alone, one
to every 100 square miles: Pawnee
county has lodge to every 26 square
miles; Lincoln and Pottawatomie
county, one to every IS square miles;
Logan one to every 80. and Greer
county one to every 40.
During the past year the association
has aided in the capture of 1877 horse
thieves and the recovery of $4,000
worth of stolen animals. There were
ia horses stolen and 1876 recovered
some Of them being stolen during the
previous year. Out of the 1877 thieves
captured III have been convicted.
A great part Of the prominence at
tanned by Kirkwood as president Of
the association and as the most in
trepid leader in tho two territories Is
duo to Traveller" black stallion
which has been in Kirkwood's posses
sion for many years. He is said to b.
able to scent Z horse thief for severa
miles, and he ia more widely known II
Oklahoma than any other animal II
the territory. Tho horse has carried
Kirkwood all day and all night with
out rest except for food and water
Traveller" II now IS years old, but HI
Is still able to catch the air of excite
ment in q man hunt, and on an oc
casion Of that kind he sprints ovel
country roads and fields as If he were
still q colt
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-15
Criminal Education Society.

The acadeRy of crime, of which Dick
ems inimitable Fagin was the head pro-
lessor, has lost its prestige since details
Of 4 similar institution in Italy have
come to light This organization, called
the "Malavita," was situated at Foggia
and aimed at committing all sorts Of
crime, from highway .oDbery to kidnap-
ping. There were two schools. one to
teach the use of the knife and the other
for pickpockets. A few francs were
charged for admission. and the pupils
graduated according to the proficiency
they attained. If any of the members
were arrested the other members volun-
teered to give perjured testimony In his
behalf, while few more took charge of
the witnesses for the prosecution, whom
they scared by threats into refusing to
testify,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-15
HORSETHlEF UNSAFE.
PROPERTY INTERESTS dUARDED
I'm TWO TERRITORIES.
Organized Bands Of Desperadoes, That
We're q Menace in tho Old
Days, Now Find scant
PickinRs.

Guthrie, Okla.-In the two terri
tories, soon to be united as one state
under the name of Oklahoma. the
Anti-Horse Thief association has
grown in numbers and Importance,
and to-day James S. Kirkwood, Of
Guthrie, Is the head of an army Of
10000 men, all residents Of Oklahoma
and Indian Territory, each man OF
whom is subject to immediate service
at any time to take the trail and aid
in the capture of the festive horse
thief.
With the advance Of civilization
across the western prairies the horse
thief and his band have been butfeted
and beaten until they bid fair to take
their places in obscurity with the buff
falo. deer and antelope. Instead OF
the vast expanses of prairies which at
forded ample avenue Of escape for the
horse thief and his gang of marauders,
the plains are now dotted with towns,
In each of which Is located a telegraph
instrument, device which has done
more to eradicate the horse thief and
his methods than any other agent.
The passing of the horse thief In
Oklahoma can be credited largely to
the efforts of the Anti-Horse Thief as
ISOLATION. which now has close to 1000
lodges in Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory. The National Anti-Horse Thief
association was organized in northern
Missouri 43 years ago, and it ulti'
mately extended its membership into
all of the middle and western states
and territories.
During the past year In Oklahom'
alone there were organized 1S1 new
lodges, with a membership Of $4,000
In this county II new lodges were or
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-15

Iocated at Colorado Springs, COL. ana u
to Be Enlarged)
eouipment they are continually adding
to its resources.
lhe home occupies a fine tract Of 80
acres one mile east Of the city Of Col
orado Springs, in the shadow Of Pixies
Peak. The group Of handsome buildings
and well-kept surroundings are one Of
the attractions of that region. All this
has come as result Of an unconditional
gift of $4,000 from the late George w.
Childs and A. ]. Drexel, Of Philadelphis,
to the union in 1886. The printers in
creased the sum to SO, 900, and the Col
oraso site was selected in 1889.
The main building is beautiful struc-
ture of white lava stone with red sand
stone trimmings. IA feet long and a
feet wide, with q wing at the rear Of the
north end 2Ox40 feet. The building con-
tains Is rooms.
In the plans Of the proposed Cum
mine's memorial addition . flne library
hall 10 provided, - Mrs. Cummings has
spoken Of her intention to donate the
library of the late congrsssmsa to the
homo, The cost of the new building
will be from @2o.o 900 to $4,000. A sps-
cial committee OF IL members - row
actively engaged IN obtaining the funds
for the addition, which WIN consist Of
IN extension Of the northeast wing OF
tho main building about 6 feet. the plans
for which have been approved. Michael
Colbert, of Chicago. Is chairman Of this
committee
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-15
PATHETIC ROMANCE.
IT LIES BURIED IN A HUDSON
RIVER TOMB.
A Love Story Of Years Ago and Its
: Sad Ending-The Fate Of Cath
crime Ferdon and Her
Lover.
Lover.

New York.-Although time has al
most erased from memory a romance
Of over half century ago there yet
remains an old tomb at the uppermost
end of the Palisades to tell curious
story long buried within its grim gray
walls, says a special in the Herald OF
this city. A narrow, overgrown path
winds its way up to the old vault from
the road which leads from Sparkill to
Piermont, where within the shadow Of
the Palisades this tomb has stood for
over so years.
Not far from this spot, along the
roadway leading to the banks Of the
Hudson, stands an old colonial man
sion which for years has>been deserted.
Behind its bolted doors still remain
much of the handsome old furniture
and decorations which tell of the once
luxurious home. The old spinning
wheel still stands in the corner and
the richly painted portraits still hang
upon the walls. A shady driveway
running around the rear of The house
WAAuS AlS way " Iue wy VI IA0 = GA
sades, where most superb view
stretches before you of the Hudson
and the surrounding country, rich Is
historical Renaissance of the revolu
ton.
William Ferdon, of Holland Dutch
descent, migrated to this section Of the
country many years before the civil
war. Being a shrewd business man hi
soon became very wealthy. The man
sion in which he lived was built Of
lumber from his sawmill and the sur
rounding estate was kept in splendid
condition. His daughter Catherine was
girl of great beauty, with many &C
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-15

View Showing the instrument as 1t APP
pears in the Water.)
Is like a huge telescope pointed down.
ward into coral caverns or sunken
ships instead Of upward at the sun or
the stars. Its complex system OF
lenses, II in number, answers to the
objective glass Of celestial telescope.
BY the internal mirrors they produce
a clear picture Of the sea bottom, the
rays of light passing up the tube to a
sort of camera-obscura house at the
top, which floats above the surface and
is capable Of holding four people.
The amount Of light under the sur
face IS considerably greater than is
generally imagined. The inventor-ot
the MICROSCOPE has himself been able
to read q newspaper lying on the sea
bottom at depth of $50 feet from the
surface by the ordinary daylight pene.
trating the water. The area viewed by
the lenses at the bottom of the tube
varies according to the amount Of light.
The MICROSCOPE is also likely to
prove Of considerable use on war ves-
sells. A tube can be fitted into the CEN
ter Of a vessel, one end Of which will
lead to the captains bridge and the
other will penetrate the bottom Of tho
vessel and have an extension that can
be thrust out and drawn back as occa-
sion requires. When the MICROSCOPE
lenses, which will be somewhat differ
ent from the apparatus illustrated, are
drawn up flush with the bottom Of the
vessel the water beneath the ship can
be viewed to q distance Of 60 to 80
feet.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-15
A PECULIAR MAPLE TREE.
It Is Growing in Canada and Has
tho Habits Of the
Vine.

Toronto, Canada-A curiosity In ma
lures realm that has attracted the no.
tice of students Of forestsy~ts soft
maple tree, which has grown In such
form as to defy all precedents. It has
completely entwined itself around q
beech, and mingled its branches with
that Of its companion. This odd phe-
nomenon is to be seen at Havelock, On
tario, Canada.
No one knows Just how the maple got
its unusual start, as there are no trees
of its kind in the immediate vicinity.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-15

the Scandinavian Peninsula.) T.
naval preparations to invade Sweden and
Norway.
The purpose of the expedition was al
legged to be the seizure of Norwegian ter
ritory on the North sea, and the creation
thereon Of an open port for the cars
navy. While Gen. L'Orange did not sps-
officially indicate the section Of country
coveted, the impression remains that
Muscovite eyes gaze longingly on the
coast at some point between the Maze
and Bergen.
A more sensational part OF the article.
II that were possible, Is the positive dec
laration that Russia Is backed in her
daring scheme of invasion and spoila-
ton by Germany, who, as stated, 10 to be
given a free hand to seize Denmark and
turn that kingdom into vassalage of
the kaiser. The base ingratitude of such
project is disclosed by the fact-if Gen.
L'Orange's assertions be true-that
Gear Nicholas is ready to sacrifice ma
tional and domestic honor to procure the
coveted territory, for his mother 10 .
daughter Of the venerable Danish king.
Christian TX.
Gen. L'Orange, who is a descendant
of a noble French family, is considered
to be one of the ablest military critics In
Europe. Until recently he was COM
manderAn- chief of the Norwegian army.
In 1894 he was made chief Of the general
staff, and in 1897 was given the baton
Of commander-in-chief. He also Is a
member of the Royal Swedish war acad-
envy. ....
It IL considered significant that the
publishing of the article evoked an on
cial protest from the Russian govern
ment.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-15
CONGER TO RETURN.
UNITED STATES MINISTER TO
CHINA COMING HOME.
Has Had Wide Experience in Diplo-
matte Field Both in the Orient
and in South American
Countries.

Des Moines, Ia.-AnnouncemeAt IL
made that on January Edwin H.
Conger, United States minister to
China, will resign his diplomatic post
and return, with his family, to this
city. Few diplomatic careers Of recent
years have been as adventurous and
picturesque as MAJ Conger's. Few
women Of any rank or station OF re-
cont years have played as important q
part in shaping the destinies OF an
empire as Mrs. Conger. No less an
authority than William E. Curtis, on
hiS return from tour of the world,
declared to the Chicago Women's club
that Mrs. Conger is directly response
bic for the recent action of the dowa-
ger empress establishing Ii UNIVERSE
ties in the largest cities of China. That
was but one example Of the wonderful
influence which Mrs. Conger exerts
over the real ruler of the celestial en-
pire.
Maj. and Mrs. Conger have now
been stationed at Picking for SIX years,
says special from this city to the
Chicago Chronicle. There they were
throughout the siege consequent upon
the "boxer" uprising. Imprisoned In
the legation, they remained until the
allied troops, with Gen. Chaffee in
command of the United States forces,
made their historic march to the re-
lief of the beleaguered diplomats.
It was in 1898 that Maj. Conger was
sent to the Picking post, transferred
from Brazil, where he had served two
terms, from 1891 to 1893, and again in
1897 and 1898. An interesting story
is told of his appointment to the Bra
Gillian mission. When he was q young
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-15
WILL ENLARGE UNION HOME
Printers to Add to Their Already
Large Institution ct Colora-
do Springs, Col.

Observation-Disclosures Of the Union
Printers home at Colorado Springs, one
of the finest and most complete institu-
lions of its kind. is being arranged for.
and the plan is to erect the new add
ton rs a memorial to the late Congress-
man Amos J. Cummings, who was known
AZ 1.-THE Printers Friend" Although
the members of tho International Typo.
graphical union have expended moro
than $500, 900 on the home. and have
shown unparalleled generosity In It's
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-15
TO VIEW BOTTOM OF SEA.
A New Invention That Will Be Of
Great Value in Ocean
Research.

London-A clever instrument has
been devised by Cavaliere Giuseppe
Pine, an Italian inventor. by which
the bottom Of the sea can be examined
with a clearness that has hitherto been
impossible. This invention and one
to raise objects are in daily use. the
operations being supervised by the in
ventor.
The hydroscope-such IL the name
given to the instrument for seeing OBJ
jects In the sea or on the sea bottom
is constructed Of steel and in shape
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-15

man Conger had attended the law
school at Albany, N. Y. Among the
students in his class, and one with
whom he became we'll acquainted, un-
til the acquaintance grew into true
friendship, was William Mckinley. A
quarter of a century later Maj. Conger
and Mai. Mckinley served together in
congress, and the friendship Of early
days was renewed. When the Brazilian
post became vacant President McKin-
ley remembered his friend Conger and
the appointment was promptly made.
Later, when the Picking post became
vacant and the administration needed
. thorough diplomat, q tactful, care
full statesman, Maj. Conger was trans
ferred. The Picking post is an impor-
tant one; the past six years have
found grave questions of commerce as
well as Of international law. arising.
Mai. Conger has fulfilled his mission.
During the diplomatic conferences fol-
lowing the capture Of Picking he rep
resented this government, and. while
there are some to-day who maintain
that he was too forgiving and lenient,
and granted concessions to China which
should never have been made, he acted
throughout for what he considered the
highest and greatest Justice to all.
It was some time after the boxer"
uprising that Maj. Conger returned to
Des Moines, his lifetime home, on q
short leave of absence. "A great mass
meeting was held at the Auditorium to
welcome him. 1t was attended by
thousands. When Maj. Conger had
departed for China, few years be-
fore, the Grand Army post of which
he was an honored member had held a
smoker in his honor. One of the feat
ures of that farewell had been the
singing of God Be With You Till We
Meet Again" by one of the sweet
voiced singers Of the city.
MANY and many a time during the
darkest days, when death seemed only
q few hours removed, did remember
those words, God be with you till we
meet again. and utter them over and
over and think Of the comrades and
friends and folks at home" declared
Maj. Conger, with the tears streaming
down his face, as he responded to the
addresses In his honor.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-15
The Petroleum Production,

1t il not yet half century since COL
Drake discovered petroleum on the
waters Of Oil creek, near Titusville, Pa
The total production of crude petroleum
from 1859 to 1923 years-has been
NO less than 1,165, z80,727 barrels. OF
this output Pennsylvania and New York
contributed 53.9 per cent; Ohio, A.3 Per
cont: West Virginia, 1l1 per cent; In
diana, 80 per cent: California. So per
oant. and Texas, FL per cent
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-15

James E. Kennard, who owns the prop
erty on which it is located, first observed
the maple as a small twig growing be-
side the beech. The twig fourtshed with
such persistency that his attention was
attracted to It, and he refrained from
cutting it down. Completely overshad.
owed by its neighbor, it began to work
its way around the beech in search Of
the sunlight For several years it con-
tinued its peculiar method Of reaching
upward, until it made it's way among tho
branches of the beech, acting more like .
vine than tree.
In some places tho maple hugs tho
bach 10 closely that the bark Of the two
has almost grown together. Attic same
time the separate identity has been pre-
sarved, and both trees are In = perfectly
healthy condition. Naturalists whe
haye examined the maple say that they
fave never seen another instance q Q
similar nature.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-15
Jews In the World.

II IL estimated the total jewish poD1-
lstion OF the world Is 10,67l .&32. The
United States has 1872, 16S; Austria
Hungary, 2.071, 2s4; Germany, $50, s4s:
Russia, SIS. 40l: Turkey, 1000: the
British empire, z7s,s14: Morocco, $780,
900: Abyssinia, l10.0UV. and other M
lions les numbers. France has only
1900. against Germany's population of
nearly coo, 900: Norway and Sweden TO-
esther have only 3.402. and. strange to
SAY. Spain has only l03 Jews within hsg
boundaries
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-15
FEARS A GRAB BY RUSSIA.
Gen. L'orange, Of Norway, Whs A.
serts the Czar Plans to Invade
Scandinavia.

Christiania. Norway.-Ths 9caAdl.
navian people are still earnestly discuss
ing the recent remarkable article By
Gen. H. P. L'Orange, published in the
Aftonposten. The perils therein pointed
out apparently are so manifest that be-
lief exists in certain quarters that Eu-
ropean chancellories have been asked to
consider the situation.
Gen. L'Orange stated positively that
prior to the breaking ont of the war with
Japan, Russia had made all military and
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-15
"CRAFT" IN HIGH PLACES.
Gen. Zlinsky, Of tho Russian Army,
Is Charged with Sc
rious O6ense.

st. Petersburg.-It is becoming more
and more evident that the catastrophies
following Gen. Kuropatkin's army are
not all the result of chance, or even
accident. Friends of Kuropatkin here
have charged that Admiral Alexie3
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-15
Clothing Made Of Fish Skins.

The government fish commission has
been making investigations about the
suitability of fish skins for clothing. It
has been found that salmon skins make
excellent leather and have been US I'd for
boots by the Eskimos for this purpose
for wears. These northern people also
use tanned Goldfish skins for coats and
waterproof garments. Whaleskin makes
BEAUTIFUL leather and takes color well.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-15

Electrical Conductor Wanted
The French Society Of Manufacture
ers are Offering a prize Of 1000 francs
for the invention Of N electrical con-
ductor.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-15
Football Aids Poliea.

The Australian detectives ind foot-
tail nseful. Criminals win hilesix days
IN the week, but they have 70 come oat
On Saturdays to see the football gama
and tho police are On hand
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-12-15
Hatura1 BridRo

A Natural Bridge.
One petrined tree trunk In Ar11oaa
fnems 4 natural bridge over q canyon
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-16
ST. MARTINS COLLEGE,
SCHOOL FOR POOR BOYS.


paiitd.ipHi1. Sap-. Martins COL
les.. lr.lor ,h.. direction of and associated
with tho Protestant Episcopal church OF
tn. Evan=slisj~. tn C-tharine street Be
tv..-r Seventh and Eighth streets. Il 10 be
oran..J on October e. The object % the
rev institution. according 10 it. founder.
IN. Reverend Charles w Robinson. the
rector. i ~ Iroyide a Place where Ioor
bows may nuI HON" and be reared IN
DER religious Influences au1 taught useful
Already ten boys have been enrolled. and
T. = expected they will d. signed over 10
the Institution in pcteber- The college
viii as-ufE. all responsibility :0r these
youths until they reach the age ot Il
The rector Of the Church Of the EVangel-
i--S v-tl! always r. the head OF IN. new
coI!.se- He VIII t. assisted by u corps Of
teachers II Will be the aim OF the In
corfyrator.s to discover the bent OF eacn
l.oy's mind and train him accordingly.
Tn. Reverend Leighton Hcskirs and the
Reverend II l. Rice OF New York have
been engaged to conduct a i'art Of the
work
end NJ. Robinson yesterday. & not 10
-upi.iar.t any other college for tn. ciUca-
t.uu OF poor ysg.ti but rather 20 supple
rneUt them. II will D" our obJscr 70 care
FOR thg~-- boys who are dc.sied admittdncs
into other Institutions on account Of age
or crT'hailasc-
We. hav.. fv.. buildings in Fulton street.
lust IN the rear Of the church Th-S.
have been OSa-d by the church for years
aud have until now been occupied a.
dcrInitoriss for the pupils. The main
schoOiroom IL in the church building it.
self
I'VE are Depending on voluntary sub
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-16
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Held SERVICES
Festival Hall Res0unds With
Praises From Chorus of Five
Thou>and-ccnturys
Work Reviewed.

Tie surlay-sciooI exercises ir Festival
Hall formed a feature ~ IT,. = Louis
Day celebration at ;hc Worlds Fair that
tLe Christian people Of rh.s city -rlay look
hack tn with pride. L Vas a religious
demonstration the ike = which this city
probably never before witnessed. and vii!
not again Sc for many a DAY 20 come.
some 500 men. women ans children
lif,ed tL..r voices iu praise and made liz.
building r-sou1d with the sioT;es %: their
N1k.r
This host of suaily-scl.col --o-k.r- as
srmhl.d e; Forest Park Pavilion and
marched TO the Plaza -. Louis and
thence - Festival Hall Tne parade wes
ala--lal,i ~ William EaGdaIpn. Every
one In line carried a special sunday -sciI"oi
ra.-. bearing tie legend. In ;his sign
thou shalt conquer" together ~ith small
American fisg. Th.s. w-re repeatedly
waved during the eNer-i~@s
On either side 90 ,h. stage vas Sag.
which had accompanied tho American
Suusa, huoI contingent :" the interna-
tioual meeting held sOHEe months ago at
Jerusalem
Th. exercises in the hail opened wiki the
sIrsiuS Of BE a. Hero in Ahigh the en-
-irc chorus 81 500 voices Joined. This
was followed By another hyrnn. after
which tire Reverend Doctor L II. Dor
chester OF the L.nG.ii Avenue Method Il
church read several verses from The
Scripture. which W-re repeated ~ the aG-
t!i.Trt- At tho conclusion - tn. readirs z
hymns wsr' again ~uu-. va-n Frank +.
Hays. PRESIDENT - the Missouri Sunda 10
school Union. ave som. Interesting Tig-
yes cor corning the rapid growth ~ the
work in this STATE and then introduce :
Mr. N1-y Foster ErvTusr -: Peoria ILL.,
a fi.iI worker - n. International Union.
Air~. E-ym.r reviewed. Jr. zOr- accom-
Tii-he,l - tho Sunday s-l.-''!5 since their
..-t.if li-L- -uent in the same year hi~h
witnessed tho Louisiana Purchase. until
Trs y-H---"st Jay. when tE"y haV. some
J. fs.lysi uf persons upon tnei- roster
TIE exercises ended with the singing ~
''Arg-rlcI" ami hausdietisu hy ~" R.y-T-
'.d Doctor cannon "t IN" Grand Avenue
i'lt t-'yteriau church TT. usee tinz was
presided over hy r NJ Hanson. president
~ tie = B1I-- sunday school Union The
Music was under the direction Of T. -.
Bolt