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THE LABOR PROBLEM
BISHOP sPALDING CONSIDERS
STRIKES DEMoRALIZING.
Thinks That Workingmen Are Never
the Same After Having Been
in 4 Walkout-Man Is In ,1st
jured Morally. ~, a'e&d3s
Washington ID. c. Special.

"oSAAA6lOA ". VI SpeC1dA.
Members Of the house committee on
labor listened TO speech from Bishop
Spalding, of Peoria, the other day in
favor of the bill fathered by Volney W..
Foster, providing for a commission to
arbitrate labor difficulties Bishop
Spalding said that the passage of the
bill would reduce existing evils and
would pave the way for industrial
peace" and paraphrased Sherman in
saying that strikes are hell.
Answering questions by Acting
Chairman Vreeland, Bishop Spalding
said it was not his opinion that the
proposed tribunal would never be
called upon to determine the question
of what is legitimate profit on the
investment of capital. Its province
would be to settle disputes as to hours,
treatment and pay of employees. A fair
wage, he said, was determined in the
soft coal mines of the west by the con-
dition in the mines and the cost of liv
ing. Where business did not permit
a living wage according to the Ameri
can standard of living that business
should cease, declared the bishop.
II would say" he continued, "as
Sherman said of war, that the strike
is hell" Men who went out on strike,
he added, went back injured morally,
and not the same men. The children
of strikers had been taught to taunt the
children of other workmen. The con-
dition between capital and labor was
not improving. he said. although he be-
lieved the anthracite strike commits
sion had accomplished good results.
He referred Ito the present labor
troubles in Colorado, San Francisco
and Chicago. These conditions were
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THIS COMES FROM KANSAS.
Rumor That Judge Parker Wants Ex-
Senator Harris Nominated for
Vice President.
Topeka (Kan.) Special.

Topeka (kan.) Special.
Ex-senator Harris, whom Judge Park
er, of New York, hopes, according to re-
ports, to have nominated with him on
the democratic national ticket, Is
farmer and stock raiser, being one of the
worlds leading authorities on high-bred
shorthorns. He is a native of Virginia
and GO years old. In the civil war he
was assistant adjutant general Of Will
cox brigade in the confederate army. He
was elected, as a populist Endorsed by
the democrats, to the Fifty-third con-
gress. In 1897 he was elected to the
United States senate by the combined
democratic and populist strength and
served until 1903. Senator Harris is
speaker and a writer of ability, and .
man of the highest character. Judge
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Widow Gets Lucky Farthing.

The farthing, which London judges
have been making use Of frequently OF
late in awarding damages to litigants,
has proved in one case useful CON-
A West Bromwich widow recently OBJ
tanned a farthing in breach of-prom-
Use action she brought against faith
less lover. She put it in the window
of her tobacco shop with printed warn
ing to trusting women to beware of
mizpah rings and inviting men to come
in and buy breach-of-promise cigars
and widows mite cigars. The result
was such a big business that the police
had to stand by to keep the pavement
clear, while 10 men, mostly widowers,
came and offered themselves in mar
riage.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-05-26

there is a glass prism and tube con-
tanning a lens, which may be directed
toward any star. It lis necessary to place
the instrument upon some soft founda-
ton like sofa pillow, and cover it with
q dark cloth so as to exclude all other
kinds of light except that from the star.
Only the tube and earpiece remain ex
posed"
When the instrument is played upon
by the sun, the sounds are overpower-
ing. says the inventor "A million weird
and inexplicable noises, due to reflected
light from the earth and other planets,
spoil the music entirely" he declares.
The different sounds that emanate
from the various stars form the very
basis of the professors great theory of
inter-stellar communication.
These sounds reflect, he believes, Diff
ferent conditions, and are keynotes to
the state of affairs on the stars from
which the sound comes. In talk with
a Cincinnati Enquirer correspondent he
said:
1T is when the instrument is directed
toward Sirius or the planets revolving
about the star that the weirdest effects
are obtained. If the sounds speak true,
despair must be the keynote of that re-
zion. Hideous noises, frightful beyond
description, pour forth. Nothing earth
" can be compared to these fearful
sounds. They remind one of spirits in
agony. shrieking over the loss of eter-
nal happiness. The hideous, nerve
racking sounds can only be compared to
the rawlings of the widest inmates Of a
madhouse.
beautiful Arcturus gives forth the
most confusing noises. When the in
strument is directed toward this mag
nificent star of the first magnitude
sounds of startling contrast are audible
Now it reminds one Of an ear-deafen-
ing hurricane, then the roars of thou
sand Niagaras beat upon the ear
drums. After this tumult, absolute still
ness will prevail for a few seconds,
then something like melodious, yet
soft. and low whispering will play upon
the instrument. This star is in direct
anposition to Sirius, and might be the
home of perfect love and contentment.
The melodies which pour forth frcN
this star remind one of the gentle whls-
perings of thousands of pairs OF lovers
m the shores of a moonlit sea. Then,
cheerful and gentle laughter, exquisite
and soft singing burst forth, and
lingering sounds resembling the sub
dued smacks of fervent kisses relieve
the whispering"
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THIS CAT is VERY SMART.
Plays Ping-Pong ~ Himself, Dances
Like an Artist and Initiates n
Rabbit.
Boston (Mass.) Special.

Boston (Mass.) Special.
In Bedford there is an eight-montks-
old kitten who plays ping-pong by HIM
self and does many tricks which are
often performed by dogs, but seldom BY
cats. He will sit in imitation Of rab-
bit while he begs for bit Of meat. and
will do regular dance on his hind legs
in return for second helping.
Tiger is as inquisitive as monkey. Is
a box comes to the house he is the first
to want the cover removed. He gets into
bureau drawers. inspects the contents OF
visitors suit cases if the lids are left
unfastened, and last Christmastime.
when a tree, hung with presents, was
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-05-26

to Genua 1t remained at the St. Lorenzo
until 1906, when it was taken
by the French to Paris. During the
transport the vessel was accidentally
broken, when it was found that instead
of an emerald vessel, 1t was only
glass of dark green color. The brok-
en- pieces were put together, held by
bronze band Recently the grail was
sent back to Genua.
The vessel cannot at all be consid'
cred a drinking cup Gas it is represented
by Wagner) 1t has rather the form of a
fruit dish of IS centimeters diameter and
is ten centimeters in height. The sides
are cut and thick glass handles serve to
lift the vessel from the glass ring,
whereupon the vessel is resting. The
interior shows two circles engraved,
filled with little rings and star with
eight points.
The Genua holy grail is being we'll
guarded. The doors of the treasury
have three locks, the keys Of which are
in the possession of the pastor Of the
church, the cardinal Of Geuua and the
librarian, so that II anyone wants pri-
vately to look at the treasured vessel
the three persons named before have to
open the doors. For public inspection
tho treasury is opened once week.
When Empress Frederick. on her way
to San Reno few years ago, passing
through Genua, expressed the wish to
see the "santo cantino" at the station,
the vessel, in solemn procession, escort
ed by the cardinal, librarian, pastor and
Genuese noblemen, and guarded by a
battalion of carabinieri. was carried to
the station, so that the empress might
look at the grail.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-05-26

Their he founded small school for boys
in the little village which lies but q
mile from Mulgrave castle.
The school which saved Mulgrave
castle from the real estate market, and
the first one the marquis conducted for
profit, became fashionable soon after
its foundation, in spite of the hesitation
some of the fashionable folk showed in
recognizing it. The clergyman gave his
boys the freedom of the great estate
overlooking the North sea and encour-
aged sports of all kinds.
He built a theater in the castle, which
he equipped with every modern stage
appliance, and helped his pupils pro-
duce. plays, which he wrote himself.
With such attractions the marquis had
no trouble in keeping the boys inter-
ested in their work, and his graduates
were among the honor boys Of the big
public schools.
Greek and Latin, certainly, but not
too much of Them" is his lordship's
creed. English, the boys own Ian
guage, as much as possible; mathemat-
les and history, the whole favored with
cricket and football, according to the
season."
He believes in manual training and
a carpenter shop was attached to the
establishment.
Fifteen years ago the marquis was ap-
pointed a canon of Windsor and has
spent a part of each year at the pic
turesque little home in the royal
borough. Queen Victoria was one OF
his best friends, taking a great interest
in his school, and his priestly office has
been perpetuated by King Edward,
whom the marquis often accompanies
on shooting expeditions in the great
park at Windsor.
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of his party during the next six months.
Mr.. Cowherd is an optimist and declares
that chances for democratic success
were never brighter or better. He will
at once begin preparations for waging a
vigorous campaign in every district OF
the United States in which there is hope
for victory.
"You ask me-" he said to the corre-
spondent, whether we hope for success
in the coming elections. Most assured
ly. In my opinion, the democracy has
an excellent chance for winning both
the congress and the presidency. Every
observing man has noted the general
feeling of political unrest that has
spread over the entire country. While
it is true that this is not confined to re-
publican states, it is also true it is the
party in power that always suffers from
such conditions"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-05-26
ODD PIECES OF FURNITURE.
In Some Parts Of Montana Elks' Horns
Are Used for Making House
hold Necessities.
Helena (Mont.) Special

"a Helena (Mont.) Special.
Near the town Of Livingston, Mont,
is valley which can literally be called
the valley of Dry Bones" for it re-
sembles the valley described in the
Bible. 1t is strewn with bones for miles.
but, in addition, contains thousands OF
horns shed by elk. Years ago it formed
great natural roundup for these ami
mails during the shedding season, and as
a result the horns are to be found scat
tered over the ground for miles. The
people of Livingston, approaching the
value of the horns for use as we'll as
ornament, have gathered them by the
wagon load, and the visitor can see them
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-05-26
Largest Grizzly Ever Bagged.

The skin of the largest grizzly bear
ever bagged in Colorado will be an ex-
hibit at the worlds fair in st. Louis. The
animal was a local character" in the
neishborhood of Delta, COL, where he
was killed on the Grand Mesa, and was
known as "Old Two Toes" from the cir
cumstance Of having lost all but two of
the useful appendages referred to from
one of his feet in conveniently placed
steel trap in cub days.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-05-26
ADMIRAL WALKERS JOKE.
Naval Veteran Rebukes Brusque
Young Man in Effective, Yet
Humorous Manner.
WASHINGTON ID. c. Special.

washington %. c. Special.
Rear Admiral John G. Walker devotes
more time to canal matters than to 9ash-
ion plates and could hardly be called
spick and span in the civilian clothes
he wears at his work. A stranger would
be far more likely to take Admiral
Walker for countryman than retired
naval officer. His long whiskers are of
the type so popular with rural dramas.
and his rolling walk might we'll be taken
for the movement acquired by following
a pillow.
A brusque young man in search Of the
canal commission encountered dmiral
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cOWHERD HAS HIGH HOPES.
Missouri Congressman Believes That
Democrats Will Be Success
full This Year.
Washington ID. c. Special.

Washington ID. c. Special.
At a recent meeting OF the minority
members of the house of Representatives
Hon. William S. Cowherd,- of the Fifth
Missouri district, was elected chairman
of the democratic congressional COM
mittee, in which position he will have
charge of the congressional campaign
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-05-26
Water Torture in Japan.

In Japanese prisons the punishment
known as water torture is often re-
sorted to. The prisoner Is confined in
closet too small for him to stir. While
he stands, water, one drop at a time, il
allowed to fall from faucet on his
head. Few persons can endure this pun
ishment longer than four DAYS.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-05-26
WILLIAM A. HARRIS.

(KansaS Ex-senator Doomed Tor Vlco
President by Western Democrats)
Parker is said to admire Senator Harris
as a man and to have expressed great
confidence in the Kansans availability
as a national candidate. The former
senator is a real farmer, an educated
man of affairs, a typical westerner OF
southern birth, one OF the most popular
of democrats among the populists, and
vet a well-balanced and conservative
business man. These attributes have ut.
tracted the attention Of the Parker ad.
visers.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-05-26
Goldfish Fifty Years Old.

There are some goldfish in Washing
ton which have belonged to the same
family for the last so. years and they
seem no bigger and no less vivacious to-
day than they did when they first came
into the owners possession.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-05-26

Walker in a corridor of the Corcoran
building in Washington and asked
pertly:
Gan you tell me where will find
Walkef?"
EYES," Admiral Walker replied.
Gust come with me-
The dapper young fellow followed Ad-
miral Walker into his office. The sd-
miral took seat behind his desk and in
vited the young man to sit down.
'Well, what can l do for your" Adj
miral Walker asked Of the young man,
who began to squirm uneasily in his
chair.
81 am Walker" the admiral contin-
ned. "John G. Walker is my full name,
but you might call me Jack for short"
Unable to summon up enough voice to
apologize, the young fellow rushed out
Of the Office without saying word
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Passing Of the Eskimos.

II is estimated that the Eskimo popu-
1ation of Alaska, Labrador and Green
land has declined from 10000 to l5,ooo
in 20 years, owing to the thinning out OF
aeal bear and wa1rus.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-05-26
p;ke,s Peak Electric Road.

The famous cog railroad up Pixies
Peak. in Colorado, may soon be sup
nlanted by an electric road, plans for the
building of which are now under con-
struction.
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Germans in United States.

The German population of the world la
about $4,000, 900, and of this number 10--
10000 are in the United States
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-05-06
LESSON FROM SUNBEAMS.
The Microscope Far Outdone by an
Instrument Invented by Two
German Professors.

The sunbeam's visible dust particles
have taught lesson to scientists, and
the result Is an instrument far beyond
the microscope in power. What this
will mean in the study Of germs Of dis
ease and as an aid to the medical world
can hardly be calculated.
Profs. Sledentopf and Zsigmondy,
of Jena university are the discover
ers OF the new method Of microscopic
observation whereby ultramicroscopic
particles are not only made visible
but can also be studied with view Of
determining their size.
The method consists mainly in pow
erful artificial illumination Of the parti-
cles TO be observed. These particles, be-
cause Of their minuteness, exert no
material influence upon the vibratory
period Of the light waves, and hence ap-
pear 10 the observer as self-illuminat-
ing. OF luminous objects, by virtue OF
their reflected light. Since. however. the
reflected light is weaker than the orig
ludl llluMlLdAllt h'dAnf ~ ~ ANNNoooi .
In order 70 secure the advantages Of an
intensified illumination of the particles,
10 employ the principle Of dark field IL
Elimination.
The principle involved in this new
method Is well illustrated by the COM
mon phenomena Of the visible sun
beam" I'm a darkened room which Is
penetrated by a ray Of light Dust parti-
cles in the path Of the ray, hitherto
invisible, become visible when the eye
Of the observer is at right angles to the
direction Of the penetrating ray.
Helmholtz. the greatest physicist living
at The time Of the microscope now In use
WIS perfected. declared the limit Of mi
croscopfc perception to be l-25,oO0 Of an
inch. This new instrument will make
possible the study Of bodies seven to ten
times smaller.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-05-06
STRENGTH OF GUN STEEL.
Metal In Larger Weapons Can Resist
Pressure of 10000 Pounds
Per square Inch.

There IL going on at the present time
a steady advance in the strength Of the
metal used in guns. The elastic strength
Of metal now commonly used In larger
guns is about $4,000 pounds per square
inch, and in the smaller guns It runs as
high as $1,000 pounds per square inch.
This, however, is used only as an addi-
tional margin of safety, largely because
the recoil OF guns when fired is so great
now, and the reaction thereby set up in
the carriage is so severe that nothing
would be gained by tightening the gun.
Tightening the gun. says the Scientific
American. would only mean putting ad-
ditional weight. and perhaps a weight
greater than that saved, In the gun
carriage and foundation. Many are o.
the opinion that the advance in the
strength Of gun steel should be pushed
further, but II would be hard TO do this
without lowering to some extent the
elongation asked for In the metal at rup-
ture. This now runs In the neighbor-
hood Of IS to % per cent. and It could
wisely be lowered for the sake Of gain
ing harder and stronger metal, because
the entire operation Of the gun is within
its elastic limit When It moves out
side Of this and becomes permanently
enlarged, a comparatively slight en-
largement would give warning. and the
gun would be laid aside and not used
any more.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-05-06
BOAT WITH UMBRELLA SAIL.

Of the boat, It is evident that the sail
would lift the lee side and so list the
boat TO windward; and II the mast were
stepped on the weather side. lifting the
weather side Of the boat, II would neces-
sarily list the boat 10 leeward. II fol-
lows then that there is some certain
point which happens to be slightly on
the lee side Of the center line. at which,
II the mast Is stepped, there will be no
tendency for the wind TO careen the
boat at all. When actually sailing In
the boat the only way in which one Is
aware Of a pun OF wind is by noticing
that the boat travels faster, and expert
enclng a slight sensation similar to
that coming from the acceleration OF
the engines In a steamer. For sailing
with the wind in different directions TO
the boat the whole mast and sail are ro-
tated by means Of a turn-table, TO which
the mast Is attached, and the mastis ele-
waited and lowered by means Of two
tackles. There is also balance weight,
which helps to elevate the mast and bal
ance its dead weight
The Thornycrofts, the great English
boat builders, are experimenting In the
expectation that the umbrella sail can
be adapted TO rowboats, canoes and other
small craft"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-05-06
LOW-WHEELED WAGONS.
Iowa Farmer Tells why He Consid-
ers Them better Than the Kind
in General Use.

The broad-tired and low-wheeledwag-
on has many advantages over the
high-wheeled and narrow-tired wagon.
l have a wagon with 30-inch front and
36-inch rear wheels with fve-inch tire.
My neighbor has a low wagon with two
and half-inch tires. but he had to ex-
change with me in order TO get in his
hay fr0m his low ground. All he could
load on his was one sling full; on mine
be put two slings. aud IT did not COM
mence 10 cut through. One thing Is
sure: it is less work to put a load on
low wagon than on a high. In fact /
find no need for my common wagon I'M
less am going on the road. Just after
a big rain the broad tired wagon Will
slide, but for drawing all kinds of loads
on the farm Il is way ahead Of the COM
mon high-wheeled wagon. The major
ity Of men in this locality cut down their
narrOw-tired wagons and put three and
four-inch tires and fellOes on, but l
find that mud will stick more TO wood
en- spoke than to a steel one. The steel
wheels have no tires to come loose like
the wooden wheel 80 | take the steel
wheel on a low wagon every time. A
short time ago | read an article by a
Kansas man. He says he would advise
the use Of wheels Of the common height
with twO-inch tires High wheels run
easier on good roads than low wheels,
/ will admit: but he goes farther and
says when you come to mud they all cut
the same depth. think differently and
will tell why. Last spring went after
load OF 25 bushels OF corn with my
low wagon. The roads were soft. l
went with my load. and common one
seated buggy with two light people in
it followed. The buggy cut from one to
two inches deeper than my ive-inch
tired wagon with that much corn and
myself on It. The wagon is heavy one;
the gearing within the box weighs 775
pounds If roads were nicely rounded
25 feet wide and everybody would use
broad tires and drive promiscuously
over the grade. It would be much bet
ter K Viland, in Prairie Farmer.