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Up to Supreme Court.

Grand Forks-The constitution ality
OF tho law creating the North Dakota
capitol commission is to be attacked,
and the supreme court is to be asked
to pass on this question as we'll as to dis.
pose Of the prerogative writ issued by
the court requiring tho commission to
show cause why it should not be on
Joined from performing the duties de-
wolzing upon it under the call for bids
The constitutionality of the capitol
commission law will be attacked on
several grounds. a The enabling act
provided for land grant 5of 81, 900
acres OF land, the proceeds from the
sale Of which were to be devoted to
Buildings for the executive, judicial
and legislative branches of the state
government The capitol bill pre-
tends TO give authority to the board Of
university and school lands to sell this
property, tho proceeds to be used for
the construction Of capitol building
and a residence for the governor. It is
oontended that tho legislature has Just
o. much right to direct that . resi-
dence be constructed for the use Of the
secretary Of state or any other state
official, or for any, member of the leg
islature. as 1t has for the governor Of
che state, aud on this account the
claim will be presented that the capi-
tol commission law is in conflict with
che land grant, the commission being
given authority to deviate the pro-
eeeds from the purposes for which
they were intended.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-10-05
Killed..

Perth.-During storm. Wallace
Killer, who lived about two miles
south of here, his oldest son, aged II
years, and daughter were killed by
lightning. They were all standing
near the granary when the lightning
struck and killed all of them. At
about tho same time man from Wis
oonsin who had been working for Abe
NcCann, was killed by lightning near
Bisbee.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-10-05

exclaimed: You old brute, If you were
my husband, I'd give you poison!" Civ
ing complacent puff to his pipe, Pat
looked at her steadily, and replied: Be
gorra, II was your husband, I'd take
it,"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-10-05
Stevens Bill.

Washington, Sept 25.-While the
suggestion of Representative Tawnev
of Minnesota thas the house should
await action of the senate on the rail-
road rate question has attracted some
attention here, present indications are
that the two houses will take up the
subject concurrentlv this winter
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-10-05
residences have been built around here

this summer.
Oakes-A check forger got the best
of Tom Marshalls hank to the sum of
$41.
Crosby-Our people are elated over
the possibility of securing branch of
the Great Northern to be extended
from Palermo. The surveyors have
about completed the preliminary
work.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-10-05

A San Francisco Chinanan, with the
sententiousness of his kind, after some
experience of American law, once re-
marked: Chinese law, frst-class; man
killee man, China, head off; no ketchee
him. somebody head off, mebbe cousin
head off, English law, second-class;
him ketchee man, mebbee alice same
head off. Mclean law, no good, too
muchee siupleme court"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-10-05

Representatives, Esch and Townsend
have been working on their bill, in
cooperating in their measure, it is un-
dersIood some of the provisions of the
Stevens private car bill already intro
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-10-05
YARNLETS RARE.

One afternoon, during ex-Ambassa-
dor Choates recent return to this cOun-
try, the waves were unpleasantly high.
and the ship was rolling bit, to the dis
comiture of some passengers. Mr..
Cnoate remarked ut is better to have
lunched and lost than never to have
lunched at ALL
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-10-05
County Directory.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
MOUNT MORIAH LODGE NO. ~.
A. F. q A. II.

s. Brownell, W. N, w. II. Denay, 8. ".
o. B. Hayes, j. w. W.D. Pafshall, Troo0
E. NJ. Atterberry, Secretary.
Meets every first and third Thuroday.
Visiting Brothers always welcome.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-10-05

eort Buford Lodge No. 10, !. Q. Q. E.
Meets every Wednesday night.
PATRICK DoHkRrY, N. q.
j. E. PErrIs, v. e..
I. s. PHILLIRs,. sce.
L. C. STEWART, Treas.
Trustees-PAuL SCHIERBECk, DAvn r.
KING and W. H. SMITH.
Williston. North Dakota.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-10-05

A vinegar-faced woman who boarded
q street car demonstrated vainly with
the big Irishman who was distributing
his tobacco smoke among the passen-
gers. He listened, without making re-
tort, ~! tie woman. losins her nstis..ne
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-10-05
CUR1os AND ODDITIES.

& There is beacon In the Arizona
desert to guide travellers to a wa:er bale.
This is lighted at night, constituting a
lighthouse" several hundred yards in
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-07
Boy Shoots Two Policemen.

New York-In an attempt to release
his father from arrest Henry Hanni,
bal, Jr.. a colored lad, of Englewood,
NJ j., shot two policemen recently and
escaped to the woods near his home. He
was captured several hours later and
locked up in the same prison with his
father.
Patrolmen Elliot and Warden were
detailed to arrest the elder Hannibal,
who had been reported insane. AS
they neared the house on the outskirts
of the town they were met by the boy.
who threatened them with an ak.
The little chap was disaInned by the
policemen, who chided him and told
him To- run along and behave himself.
They went on to the house and thought
no more of the boy till they had Sc
cured the father.
Then the lad appeared and fired five
shots from a 22-calibre revolver. One
went through the calf of Warden's
right leg and another hit Elliot in the
right thigh near the groin. The boy
then fed.
The wounds of the policemen, while
painful, are not serious.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-07
Victim Of Boiler Explosion.

Huntington, W. Va.-Twenty-three
burned and mutilated bodies have been
taken from the wreck of the steamer
Defender as O result of the explosion
of the toWboat's boilers at II Tuesday
night Out of crew of So, only doz
en- are accounted for.
The steamer is a wreck. and her tow
of. 500 900 bushels of coal with which
she was racing south against the ice
has gone 10 pieces. Most OF 1t will be
a total loss.
Those rescued from the steamer are
SO seriously injured that they can give
no names or information regarding the
accident Among those injured Is
woman who is unknown.
Capt. Woodward says that the origin
of the explosion is a mystery, as the
boilers were, so far as known, in ex'
cellent condition.
Searchers for bodies of the dead
found three men burned beyond recog
milton, pinned beneath the boiler They
are supposed to have been the three
fremen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-07
Chadwick statement In New York.

Cleveland, Ohio.-MTs. Cassie l..
Chadwick said recently that a formal
statement relative to her affairs and
financial transactions is in possession
of party" in New York city, and
that it is not to be given to the pub
lie until Mrs. Chadwick gives her con
sent. This action was determined up
on. she said, before she left New
York
Mrs. Chadwick denied the STORIES TINT
have been printed that she had pur-
chased an $4,000 automobile and given
il away, and that she had bought $1,000
worth of handkerchiefs at one time
The instant effect of her statement
now held by the party in New York.
Mrs. Chadwick said. would be 10 clear
her oRall suspicion and alleged wrong
doing, and would show that she and
her husband have been the victims OF
circumstances and not of any crime OF
their own commission.
Mrs Chadwick said the statement
had been prepared after conference
with her attorneys in New York
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-07

Tokio-The following report was re-
ceived from Gen, Nogi at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon
Order Is maintained at Port Arthur
by the officers The people are uiet.
"Our minute investigation was not
finished until Tuesday night
The total number of inhabitants ts
about $4,000 OF whom 25,00O are sol
diers or sailors. The total number Of
sick OF wounded is 10000
Common provisions and bread are
plentiful. but there is scarcity OF
meat and vegetables. .---------
There are no medical supplies at
Port Arthur The Japanese are siren
uously succoring the people.
THE capitulation committees are
pushing their respective works"
The weight of opinion in Japanese
official circles seems to he against a
belief in the early conclusion of peace,
and doubt is expressed that the fall Of
Port Arthur VIII materially affect the
situation.
One Of several of those who dis
cussed the question with the CORE
spondent of The Associated Press
voiced the sentiment of the majority
when be said:
I'VE are confronting a situation
which continues to be purely military.
The present problem is created by
Gen, Kuropatkin's army and The Rus
sion second Pacific squadron. We are
devoting all attention to them.
I'VE anticipate that the Russians
will renew more determinedly than
ever the effort to drive Field Marshal
Oyama back, and that they will strive
tO gain supremacy at sea. We are
preparing to defeat both these objects
THE situation makes talk of peace
futile"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-07
BRYAN Family ReeonelIsd.

New Orleans-William Jennings
Bryan visited his daughter Ruth OF
her residence Wednesday for the first
time since her romantic marriage &c
william Homer Leavitt, portrait
painter OF Boston. He came especially
to see his two months old grand
daughter.
While at the Leavltt home a perma
nent reconciliation was effected be
tween the distinguished Nebraskan
and his son.in'law.
The Leavitts and Bryans became
estranged by the marriage and for the
past 1S months they have barely beer
on speaking terms.
The birth of the child worked into
the sympathles of Col. Bryan, who woA
finally induced to visit his daughter
The baby has been christened in hon
or of its mother and was born here
There was so much good feeling both
ways that Mr.. Bryan spent the entire
day with his granddaughter on his
knee as 1t is his first grandchild.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-07
About Rolestvensky.

ST. PetersbuTg--It seems not to he
definite that Vice-Admiral Roiestven'
sky's squadron will not attempt at
present to reach Vladivostok.
The decision has been reached that
he will await the third Pacific squad
ron, on which work is proceeding night
and day, and several ships of which
are expected to he ready for service
by the end of January.
1t is by no means certain that Ro.
jestvensky will return with his ships
to European waters; he may await the
third squadron off the coast of MAZDA.
gascar and seize and made his base
one of the uninhabited coral Islands
of Polynesia.
In view of the report that the Jap.
anese intend to invest Vladivostok
Gen. BatiaYoff, who has been inter-
viewed, has expressed the opinion that
II Vladivostok should be blockaded
Rojestvensky would be compelled to
return,
Many interesting incidents in con
nection with Port Arthur, heretofore
carefully concealed, are now common
property. When the protected cruiser
Boyarin was lost by going on the
rocks, her captain, Sarytchoff was
subjected to considerable criticism
; He appealed personally to Emperor
Nicholas for mercy, saying that if for
given he would sacrifice his life for
his country.
Thereafter Capt, Sarytchoff volun.
teered on every occasion for danger
GUS duty. He commanded the gunhoat
Giliak at Kinchow and later shore
battery at Tigers Tail.
Afterward the captain engaged in
frequent sorties from tne fortincations,
but seemed to bear charmed life
and received not so much as a scratch.
Emperor Nicholas is expected to re.
turn tomorrow to St. Petersburg,
when a council of war will be held.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-07
psddlInn bibles stopped.

Constantinople-The porte has at
ength replied to the notes of the
American legation and British EN-
1assy regarding the sales of Bibles.
and Notwithstanding previous assur'
ances, the porte refuses to authorize
street sales
The portes notes. which are in iden.
Lical terms. declare there is no doubt
hat agents of the Bible societies in
dulge in a propaganda in explaining
he utility and use of the Scriptures,
and as all propagandas are forbidden
by the laws of the empire, the action
Of the colporteurs brings them under
prohibition.
Consequently the government can
40 longer consent to the system Of
peddling Bibles, but must insist that
The sales be confined exclusively to
shops or the depots of the societies.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-07
Crew cIlnslns to Masts.

Wilmington, N. C.-After a night Of
intense suffering from the cold. cling
ing to the masts of their shipwrecked
vessel, while heavy seas broke over
her decks, carrying everything before
them, Capt. F. c. Gibbs and six men,
composing the crew of the schooner
Emma G. Middleton. from Newport
News to Charleston, s. c., with cargo
of coal, were brought here by the tug
Alexander Jones, the vessel being u
total wreck on Frying Pan shoals, on
the North Carolina coast.
The schooner was struck by the gale
Tuesday night and broke completely in
two. Capt Gibbs and crew were res
cued today by the life-saving crews Of
Cape Fear and Oak Island stations, be-
ing transferred to the tug
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-07
Statehood Bill Up.

Washington-Upon reconvening af-
ter the holiday recess, the senate
plunged directly into the considera-
ton of the bill for the admission of
two states TO be composed of Arizona
and New Mexico, and Oklahoma and
Indian Territory.
A motion by Mr., Beveridge TO take
up the bill prevailed by two-thirds
majority.
Mr.. Hepburn. who renewed his effort
to get up the pure food hill, voted
with the Democrats on one roll call,
but with this exception the Republi-
cans voted solidly to proceed with
the consideration OF the statehood bill
and the Democrats solidly against that
course.
A motion by Mr. Bate to recommIt
was voted down. Mr. Nelson spoke
at length In advocacy Of the bill
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-07
hulIs Clad M ice.

Woods Hole. Mass The blizzard
which had ragged along the shores Of
Cape Cod for 20 hours has passed of
to sea-
Up to 6 o'clock Wednesday no dlsas-
ters had been reported. The feet OF
schooners, tugs and barges rode out
the storm in safety. but their ice-clad
hulls aud rigging plainly showed the
fury of the storm.
Nantucket island reported that sc
far as could be learned no disasters
had occurred off there Not all the
life.saving stations had been heard
from. however.
AS soon as the snow storm passed
the steamer Uncatena which rode out
the storm in Vineyard Haven. started
for this place and succeeded in reach.
ing here after a rough passage.
The United States revenue cutter tug
Mackinac, which rode out the blizzard
in the harbor at New Bedford, arrived
here al Wednesday, She put out as
soon as the storm showed signs of abat,
ing and made the trip across Buzzards
bay, Quicks Hole and along the sound
on the lookout for distressed vessels
The sound was clear between here
and Pasqde island and the tug tied
-far-tha- -nipht She will make an
early start over the shoals to render
assistance to any craft that may have
met with disaster
big four-masted schooner is at
anchor in the sound off Nobska light
house. She is encased in ice and
from the shore appears to have suffer.
ed the loss of her head sails and some
damage to her bowsprit.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-07
NEwsY GLEANlNGs.

Shoredltch, London is proud or a
goose that dances In clogs.
The duty paid in this country on
jewel imports last year aggregated
S3l ,419,223
1t Is said that 1000 families at the
national capital live in some measure
upon charity.
A .JapaRess-- -UnirPT, LTeUTpUHnr = IN
tom. has been received into the Jewish
congregation at Shanghai
Based upon the figures " the las.
election Oklahoma Is claiming mini
mum population Of G50,000.
Near New York City there has been
started catnip farm, which Is prov
ing a profitable investment.
The war equipment of the British
Army will in future include field hOspi-
tails for sick and disabled horses.
The mo tip" restaurant In Piccadilly,
London. has proved such a success that
other restaurants will follow suit
In Paris there was held an-exhbitiOn
of works of art, pictures and sculpture,
executed by pOrters and other railway
employees.
n l1Ouubu luuSt ItUIHtu Tue OlHtI
day that policeman with a black eye
felt a delicacy' about doing day duty.
and. until the eye got well, always did
night duty.
A London policeman who had been
on the force for six years is now in pri-
son for following a milkman on his
early rounds ana stealing milk bottles
. from dOOrsteps.
Not lang ago the Bishop of London
received a check for live pounds ster-
ling from local undertaken as thank
Offering because business for the yea"
had been so brisk.
The frigate Constellation. the oldest
ship In the American Navy after hav
ing been thoroughly Overhanled and
made. taut and trim again. was recon-
missioned at the New York Navy Yard
in Brooklyn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-07
Aoed Mavor Indicted.

Portland, ore.-George H. Wiliiams,
once chief justice of Oregon territory,
formerly U. 8. senator from Oregon, at
torney general in President Grants
second cabinet, and now mayor of Port.
land, SO years of age. has been indicted
by grand jury of Multnomah county
on a charge of malfeasance in Office
The indictment states that July 13,
1904 Mayor Williams refused to en-
force the statutes regulating gambling
The law gives the mayor power to close
disorderly houses within four miles Of
the city and it is alleged that he failed
to avail himself Of that power. An In
dictment against Chief of Police Hunt
is almost identical with that returned
against Mayor Williams.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-07
WAR IN THE FAR EAST.


The Ningpo community is becoming
restive,
Tailu Chia-Tun was occupied by the
Japanese.
Japan is raising 100000 more men to
reinforce oyama.
The Japanese captured some heights
overlooking Pigeon Bay.
All the shipyards on the Baltic Sea
are working day and night to get the
third squadron ready.
General Kuropatkin forwarded to 50.
Petersburg a Chinese report that the
Russians had retaken BOB Metre Hill
Nogi reported capturing all the ad-
vaneed Russian positions on his right
wing after series of successful at
tacRs
The Russian Consul at Shanghai has
refused the Taotai's demand for the
surrender of a sailor who killed Chl-
naman.
A Russian volunteer force near Mnl;-
Cen was reported to have surprised n
body of Japanese of whom about lG0
Were killed
The Russian Emperor has approved
NJ. de Whites plan of state loans t0
landowners, especially peasants aud
cOmmOners.
The japanese squadron commanded
by Admiral Kamimura was reported
on Singapore, Straits Settlement,
steaming west.
Admiral Togo reported that the Rus
sian battleship Sevastopol. despite all
attempts TO repair her, cannot be re
stored to fighting trim.
General Kuropatkin reported a sklr.
mish in which the Russians captured a
position from which they had been
driven by the japanese
Statements attributed to Captain
Clado, charging Great Britain with
having plotted TO stop ROiestvcnsky'
voyage, are causing a stir in Paris
France.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-07
THURSDAY.

THURSDAY, January S, 1905.
Massachusetts Legislature meets and
organizes and declares vacant the seat
of Representative Thomas F. Curley
of Ward II, Boston, serving term in
Jail
Perry G. Parsons Of Boston, young
lawyer, attempts suicide by leaping
from New York ferryboat
Japanese Of Boston and vicinity cele-
brate fall OF Port Arthur with ban
quet; letters sent to Nogi and Togo.
Michigan and Pennsylvania women
confess to killing husbands by use Of
poison.
Admiral Dewey and Secretary Nor
Ton to review four squadrons at
Hampton Roads.
Death of Theodore Thomas, noted or,
chestral leader
First accident in East Boston tunnel
since 1t was opened for public traffic;
one passenger hurt.
Victims of boilers explosion on
Va, number 23.
Burglars secure silver, TuTs anu
clothing to the value of more than
$1,000 from the house of DR.. F. l.. Pur-
dy of Brookline, Mass.
SubVention bill for rehabilitation OF
the merchant marine given out.
Seven deaths in New York due to the
blizzard.
William Jennings Bryan and his
daughter Mrs. Homer Leavitt, become
reconciled, all due to the baby.
BLACK Hand" blows up barber shop
in New York.
Fire burns up dozen buildings and
does damage OF 100000 at Berlin, N,
II.
Japanese to make formal entry into
Port Arthur on Jan. 8; aiding the 2O,'
900 sick or wounded IN the fortress.
Englewood, N. j., lad shoots police
men who arrested his father.
Glass of 80, with which President
Roosevelt graduated, plans to make
an absolute gift of 100000 to Harvard
university in June.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-07
SPORTING BREVITIES.

"A, H. Llese, of California, put up
his ranch for rattle.
Five out of six races at New Orleans
were won by outsiders.
Alfred Wilmarth was elected presl-
dent of the Long Island Automobile
Club
Phil" Kearnpy, n. Y. A. c.. won the
scratch halfmile skating race at Ve-
roma Lake.
Dr. =. L. hopkins Nu-i the Christmas
Day Cup at the holiday shoot of the
Crescent Athletic Club.
Irving School, cf Manhattan. defeat
cd ST. Paurs School, of Garden City. at
hockey three to nothing.
Six .nn English foxhOunds arrived in
New York City from the Deep Run
Hunt Club, of Richmond, Va
The Wanderers Hockey Club, cham
piOns, defeated the New York A. Z. by
score of three goals to one.
Barnard schoOlboy athletes held their
Christmas sports in the Eighth Regi-
ment armory, New York City.
In the annual basketball game be-
tween the Columbia sODhOmOres and
freshmen the latter won by score of
thirteen 10 eleven.
Black Robert 2,13&, a trotter driv-
en- hy Captain c. II. Mcdonald, defeat
"a Rhythmic, Jr., in a race TO sleighs
on the New York City Speedway.
Clarence H. Nackay has donated
$1,000 TO Il steepechase. which will be
decided at the new Belmont Park, and
which will be named the Harbor Hill
Cup.
y. g. Vanderbilt has purchased from
J. Hobart Moore of Chicago, the cham
piOn four-in-hand team, Full Dress.
Rushing SILK. Sweet Marie and Polly
prim
Ine Road Drivers Association of
New York City appointed committee
tG wait on Mayor Mcclellan with a
View 20 obtaining more carriage en-
frances 10 Central Park.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-01-07
stoesssl's Pathetic plea.

st. Petersburg-Gen. Stoessel's last
despatch, dated Jan. l. prior to the
surrender of Port Arthur, details the
Japanese attack on Dec. 81, and CON
cludes as follows:
1--WE shall be Obliged to capitulate,
but everything is in the hands of God.
We have suffered fearful losses.
"Great sovereign, pardon us. We
have done everything humanity possi.
BILE. Judge us, but be merciful
Nearly eleven months of uninter-
rupted struggles have exhausted us.
Only one-quarter of the garrison is
alive. and of this number the major
ity are sick and being obliged to act
on the defensive without even short
intervals for repose, are worn to
shadows"