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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-27
Webster, South Dakota,

| June IL, 1917.
An adjourned meeting of the city
council of the City of Webster, South
Dakota, was held in the Office of John
w. Arthur Tuesday evening, June IL,
1907, at 8 o'clock p. m.
Members present, Alderman Chas.
Long, president, Alderman PaulGruby
Alderman Chas. Becht, Alderman VIM.
Bates, Alderman Herman Olson and
Mayor j. L. Harris presiding
The following resolution was offered
bv Alderman Gruby and seconded by
Alderman Bates:
Where's, The entire City of Webster
is so situated that practically the whole
thereof can be drained from one sewer.
age system, be it,
Resolved that the City of Webster be
considered and made one sewerage
district.
Said resolution on being put to vote
was unanimously adopted.
The following resolution was offered
by Alderman Gruby and seconded by
Alderman Bates:
Whereas, Diagram, plans and speci-
tications for the purpose of sewerage
system for the district comprising che
City of Webster are now on file in the
office of the city auditor, and
Whereas, 1t is deemed necessary to
construct sewers for said district as
shown by said diagram, plans and
specifications, be it
Resolved, That the Gath day of June,
1907, at the hour of o'clock at the
council room in the City of Webster, be
adopted as the time and place for hear
ing objections to said plans, and that
notice thereof be given by publishing
said notice one in each week for two
successive weeks in the Reporter and
Farmer, a news paper published in
Webster. South Dakota, said notice to
read as follows:
Notice of Hearing.
Notice is hereby given that plan for
sewerage for the district comprising the
City Of Webster has been prepared and
is now open for inspection at the Office
Of the city auditor. All persons own.
ing or interested in any real estate in
such district are entitled to examine
the same at any time within ten days
after the first publication Of this notice
and to file objections to said plans.
On the Oath dav Of June, 1907, at
o'clock p. m. the city council will be in
session at the council chambers to con-
slider objections that may have been
filed, and all persons desiring to be
heard can then be heard.
Said resolution was put to vote and
unanimously carried.
Motion made and seconded to
adjourn to the 18th day of June, 1907,
at o'clock p. m. Motion carried.
Carl Malmberg,
City Auditor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-27
Webster, South Dakota,

W6DStcE, SOubu DhkOtd,
June 10, 1907.
An adjourned meeting of the city
council Of the City Of Webster, South
Dakota, was held at John w. Arthnr's
Office Monday evening, June 10th, 1907.
Members present. Alderman Chas.
Long, president, Alderman Paul Gruby,
Alderman Chas. Becht, Alderman VIM.
Bates, Alderman H. Olson. and Mayor
j. L. Harris presiding.
The time having arrived for the
opening of all bids on the sale Of
SIC, 900 90 sewerage bonds as advertised
in the Reporter and Farmer, the council
proceeded to open same and found the
several bids as follows.
Union Investment company, premium
$4,000.
David Williams, at par waving all
LOCALITIES.
A. B. Leach company, sl62 90 prem
ium.
u. M. Stoddard company, 5000
premium.
F.E. MoGraw, $50. 90 premium.
8. A. Kean, 5000 premium.
Kane 8 Company. $l03.SO premium.
@. II. Coffin, t5i 90 premium.
Motion made and seconded that all
bids be rejected and that open bids be
received all bidders 70 waive all legal
technicallity.
On roll call motion carried.
David williams then offered prem.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-27
Webster, South Dakota,

June 18th, 1907.
An adjourned meeting Of the city
council of the City Of Webster, South
Dakota, was held in the Office Of John
w. Arthur Tuesday evening, June Is,
1907, at 8 o'clock.
Members present, Alderman Chas.
Long, president, Alderman Paul Gruby,
Alderman J. O. Garrick, Alderman
Chas. Becht, Alderman VIM. Bates,
and Mayor J. L. Harris presiding.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
CAPTAIN D0W'S STORY.
WRECK OF THE LAWSON.
Terrible Experience Of Mem Who
Spent Day on Rocks.
LIEUTENANT c. r. TRAIN.

Hugh Town Dec. 15-Captain Dow OF the
,,--.cked schooner Thomas w. Lawson told to-
dax tho story Of his experience after being
,,..sbad from the vessel When he found that
b,s shin was driving upon the rocks and MOTH
ing more could be done he distributed life beits
and gave the order to the men TO try 10 save
themselves He advised them to climb into the
rigging. which they did. Soon afterward the
vessel broke up
Captain Dow had two hours OF awful sus-
nense while struggling in the boiling sea be-
fore he was thrown TO the rocks. where he was
found late in the afternoon; then another two
hours of scrambling and crawling before he
reached q place of safety where he found Rowe,
the engineer All day long the two men
crouched under the rocks with heavy seas
breaking over them and in danger every mo-
ment of being washed away.
Rowe told similar story, and says that no
blame can be attached to the lifesavers who re-
turned to shore after having tried to effect
rescue as the captain decided TO stand by the
shin and do his best Both men were more
dead than alive when rescued.
George Allen of Bradford, England, who was
one of the three survivors OF the wrecking or
the schooner died to-day.
The wreck of the Thomas W. Lawson has oc-
casioned some newspaper discussion on the ad-
,,isabiltv of building such enormous vessels
Although the papers grant that she had safeiy
xYeatbered the dangerous Atlantic passage they
be,teve that owing to this disaster no more such
MANY rnasted schooners are likely to be built
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
BUFFETED FLEET HERE.
EIGHT OVERDUE LINERS.
Only T7co of Them Damaged by
1tldntic'S Fierce Storms.

Eight transatlantic liners. including the be-
lated Anchor liner Astoria, which was week
overdue arrived here yesterday after long and
steady fight agayist unusually rough weather.
Although ALL had weathered the same sort of
stor,os and were DELAYED by heavy head seas
that constantly broke over their decks, only two
met with accidents. They were the Bresiau. OF
the North German Lloyd Line from Bremen,
and the Hamburg American liner Pennsylvania
from Hamburg.
The Pennsylvania had perhaps the hardest
tussle of all with wind and wave on her trip of
fourteen days from Hamburg. She is not fast
steamer but never before since she has been in
commission has she made run as low as forty
nine miles which was all she could make from
December to December s. She into
strong northwestern on December >, soon after
leaving Plymouth Tons of water broke over
the bow and rolled aft with such force that the
passengers were warned not to appear on deck
A comber. towering high above the bridge fell
with a terrific thud over the forecastle, break
ing in two large teakwood doors on the two
forward matches leading to the quarters of the
steerage passengers and the crew. 1t was fol-
lowed by another wave which broke further aft
and carried away the port ventilator.
On December s the barometer got down to
$3.50, which William Hennecke. the Penn
he has ever seen in his experience of twenty
two wears at sea. The pounding of the waves
and the pitching of the steamer caused the steer
age passengers. who were kept below. to become
exceedingly nervous and the officers off watch
spent most of their time keeping them from
panic The greater part of the steerage passen-
gers were Hebrews. who passed most of the
rough passage in prayer.
Captain Prayer of the Breslau found himself
in the middle of hurricane on December and
was forced to anchor at midnight. AT one time
the Breslau plunged down into the sea so that
she was submerged forward deep as the
crosstree on the fJremast Two steerage pas
sengers who insisted walking on deck were
thrown down gangway ladder and severely in
jured One was removed to the ships hospital
with a broken kneecap and the others ankle
was so badly wrencbed that his foot had to be
amputated
The Minnetonka, of the Atlantic Transport
Line could make only 194 miles the day of
the heaviest storm. The Arabic logged only
1S4 and La Lorraine 1914 The st. Paul came
through from Southampton a day late, but was
without a scratch She made only $50 miles
December s.
The Anchor liner Astoria, which took two
weeks to come from GLASGOW passage the
Iucsnia could cover easily in six or seven days
in tbe hardest sort of weather, arrived here yes
terday at the tail end of the fleet, many of which
loft tho Channel ports week later. Long after
the other steamers had docked and discharged
tbeir Messengers the old Astoria crept up to her
rucd on
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
IJfJfIGR4NTS SHOT DOWN.
Tzco Italians Who Took Places of
1mcricans Slain IN Louisiana.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribunc-1

[By Telegraph TO The Trfbune-i
Chathamville, La, Dec 15.-Two undermined
Italians. part of a contingent of immigrants re-
Gently imported here to work IN the camps OF
the fremont Lumber Company, were shot to
death last night by a mob composed of Ameri-
can workmen who had been displaced. The
bodies of the foreigners were found this morning
alongside of a tram railroad operated by the
lumber company.
Leaders of the mob appointed committee
last night to negotiate with Superintendent II.
F. TAYLOR of the timber camp. and endeavor to
have him send the Italians away. While the
conference was in progress number of men
were stationed in the woods to guard against
the possible escape of the Italian workmen Su-
periutendent Taylor agreed to arrange a meet
ing next Wednesday with the head officers of
the lumber company at fremont, La, decIar-
ing he had not authority to order the dismissal
of the foreigners
While the committee was on its way back to
the mob with this report onslaught made
on the Italians. Both of the victims shot
through the head. The parish authorities have
communicated with Governor Blanchard
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
VESSELS DRIVEN ASHORE.
Thousands at Biaritz See Schooner
PodOusa Go to Pieces.

p.is Dac 15-The gales of hurricane vio-
,,oe which have been raging in France for the
,,st two davs. seem to have spent their force
.. .h. North and are now central over Spain
and the Mediterranean
Tho cruiser Isly has been driven ashore at
r.or,ent and the three master Padousa went To
niecos on the rocks at Biarritz. directly III front
Of the hotels, the catastrophe being witnessed
nv thousands including Premier Campbell
sanncrman The lifesavers were powerless TO
Give aid to me wrecked vessel Four OF tho
crew were drowned.
number of fishing craft were lost IN the
English Channel. and the storm drove the snip
ming 10 the shelter of ports. IL virtually stopped
+ne Anglo French service, and the french inner
Ia Bretagne FOR New York. postponed her de-
pa arturo until to-day on account OF 'He oochaue
of vessels which had taken rei"se Al ''is MAJ 'oi'
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
RIOTTNG IN TEHER1N.
Mobs Fire on Parliament Building
and the Cabinet Resigns.
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
l. H. CHANDLER.

Teheran Dec. 15-Popular agitation against
the delay IN the execution of soldiers who re-
Gently murdered two shopkeepers here reached
climax to-day in hostile demonstrations in the
streets. firing on the parliament building and the
resignation of the Cabinet
The Shah ordered the arrest OF the Premier
Nasir eI Muk, and the Minister OF the ih'erioi'
Sanin ed Doweh. and Ala ed Do"Ieh' 'he ooF
.error of Shiraz Parliament has demanded an
exclamation of the Shah's action and is sitting
in nernoapent session awaiting answer.
The city is in state of siege. The hazaars
have baen closed ard the palace, the legations
and the consulates under guard Tribal cav
airy and Cossacks are parading the streets. Ihe
ont tlook is serious.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
GALE COST FORTY LIVES.
Calm Along the British Coast No7o
-Mauretania Speeding.

,o,don. Dec 15.-The gale along the British
o., on Friday and Saturday, which was de-
scr;bed by Captain Jameson OF the steamship
g Louis as the worst in his experience sub
sided to-day.
II was responsible for the loss OF iorty hveS
en- far as is known, the minor wrecks lhciuuls
vessel seen to founder i'll the chanhei OH
syanage. with loss probably OF her ere" of
seven. ,,s 49,,
The abatement OF the weaihei e'""'0" ''''
Cunarder Mauretania TO make an easy PAS
to Queenstown at speed OF tdhy - N"o.9' -
orn,al conditions she is expected -
eclipse all previous records
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
POWER BY WIRELESS.
Ran State Youth Runs Motors 900
Feet 17cay.
fRv Telegraph to The Tribune ]

v,-orcoster Mass Dec. 15.-Harry NJ Grout,
,ineteen wears old, of Spencer, has succeeded In
onerat,ng electric lights and motors by electric
,,'x,otic waves at a distance of nine hundred
&C.. .rd over According to authorities at the
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, this Is some
thing that had never been accomplished oefore-
that Is. power has been sent through the air
for few feet but nothing to approach the dls-
tances at which Grout has successfully operated
his light and motors by wireless He believes
that I'm a short time he will be able to transmit
mower regularly and in a practical manner by
wireless.
Grout has been studying wireless telegraphy
for five wears. electricity being his hobby He
Is student at the David II. Prouty Hlgh
School He is now planning the establishment
Of two wireless stations. three miles apart for
the transmission of power.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
THREATENS APPEAL TO MR.. ROOT.
TBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. !

TeIegfaph Tribuns-
Pittsburg Dec 15.-Julien S. de OWES who dc
cIares he is the commercial representative of Chill
In this city. threatens tn appeal TO Secretary Root
because of the arrest yesterday OF his wife. Blanca
de OWES on a charge of fortune telling He like
wise declares that il Secretary Root does not inter
fere and compel the Pittsburg police to withdraw
the charge and make amends fer her arrest inter
national complications will arise
The Chilian government has no consulate here.
and the police say Mr. de OWES merely represents
a rroup of ChlSan business men.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
-.mee BURNS $4,000 IN BILLS.

rpr Telegraph 10 The Tribune.I
.. ob,o Dec t5-John Gordon. "edf'iS
Maiio' 80. count, burned $4,000 in bills TO-
- r,,ort time before ne died. The chaft "a
.a,,,,snts of the Bills found by fnemoers =,
49, family. Gordon eighty-hve years oi"' anu
a., e.. t.st few weeks had grown cfhio'sn'
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
SUNS RAYS TO BEAM
FAREWELL TO FLEET.
FAIR WEATHER WHEN
WARSHIPS S1IL TO-DAY.
Picturesque Night Scene an Hamp-
tom ROads-UiUes and S1Ceet'
hearts Gather to Say Goodby. /.

Old Point Comfort. Va, Dec. 15.-The Pac1nc
bound Atlantic feet will leave here to-morrow
morning on its journey through the Strait or
Magellan en- route. as the official order reads.
for the west coast Of the United States" The
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
-o,,es 70 WASHINGTON VIA

a,,,no,e ohio ceptpn tp,idss a'lq ross e
i:oa.s eaers al expenses iopa Nsw ss Apr
IS 81 .o,,,s Ian o. Feb. J." lsa. .. 9.nS 400
:, -; %, snd md, & Astor House-Ad''
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16

HAMS RESTAURANT. PARK ROW slOS'
Long Famous for its cuisine and service. Music-
Advt.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16

t,,rest srriny Water In the World. Park & III
FORD Ackcr, Eierra & Condit Co.. foiano spring
20 1,sQ B-oadWa5, n. Y.-Advt-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16

LIEUTENANT D. A. WEAVER.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16

Continued on second page.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-16
OF THE PACIFIC FLEET, AND HIS STAF

LIEUTENANT RIDLEY MLEAN.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-04-25
.Lyceum Fayorites
Saturday Night
Last Entertainment Of Lyceum
Bureau Saturday night
by Concert Favorites

The last entertainment of the
Lyceum Bureau course will be
given Saturday night, April ~,
in 1the court house. For this
number we have been lucky
enough to get the Concert Fay-
orites, who have, the reputation
of being among the best if not
the best company Of musicians
travelling for the Bureau. They
have a soprano soloist, a comet
ist,a reader, piano accompanied
and others. All those holding
season tickets will be admitted
as this number is included in the
course. The general admission
is rs cents and tickets are on
sale at F. H. Smiths music
house.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-04-25

COMPANY E
Capt. Frank Bowles, Accompa.
MED by Adjutant General
Poole Inspected Co. z.
Praise Company

Capt. Frank c. Bowles of the
9th U. S. Infantry at Fort Lin
coin, accompanied 10y Adjutant
General T. H. Poole arrived in
the city last Friday and inspect
ed Company E. Capt. Bowles
stated that they were the finest
set of men, morally and physi-
callv in any company in the
state. The boys received the
greater part OF their new uni
farms, guns etc, last week and
were able to turn out Friday
evening with their new suits on.
They marched around the street
and presented a fine appearance.
Although they have had but
little chance for drill, having to
use the court room which is
much to small, the boys are
making an excellent showing in
their marching and will no
doubt hold their own ar the
camp this summer.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-04-25

Minot, general superintendent
of the middle division; F. Wal
lin, assistant superintendent; ].
c. Jackson of St. Paul, assistant
chief engineer; Alfred Jackson of
St. Paul, resident chief engineer;
The officials were west bound
and vice-president McGuigan
was taking his first inspection
trip over the road. According
to members of the party there is
a plan on for the manufacture
of cars at Superior. 1t was al
SO stated that large yards would
be put in on the bay front and
private parties were going to
build docks.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-04-25
NUMBER FOUR
IN THE DITCH
East Bound Train No. 4 Ditch
ed Monday Near Blaisdell
Twelve Injured

Number four, east bounl was
ditched Monday evening about
nine thirty between Blaisdell
and Tagus. Twelvepeople were
injured but none seriously. Geo.
Herrin, engineer, who was "dead
heading" back from Glasgow
had a leg broken. Engineer
Joseph Grove was in charge of
the engine but not injured as
the engine and tender did not
leave the track. Seven of the
most seriously injured were ta-
ken to Minot and placed in the
hospital Tuesday. All the
coaches but two were thrown
from the track.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-04-25
DISCREPANCY
IN ACCOUNTS
Of The Wisconsin University
Amounting to Nearly
Half a Million.

Madison, Wis, April 2O.-A
startling report that discrep-
ancy of $4,000 exists in the
accounts of the University of
Wisconsin was circulated at the
capitol today. Several months
ago the University regents put
a New York expert to work on
the books. Recently the expert
made a report to the regents.
President VanHise said today
that there was absolutely no
suspicion of any misappropria-
ton of funds, but admitted that
there had beeu failure properly
to charge up certain investments
to their proper accounts: When
the report was circulated at the
capitol, President VanHise i'm
mediately came to the state
house in person. He explained
as best he could the details of
the alleged discrepancy. The
matter probably will be investi-
gated by the legislature. The
university affairs were investi-
gateg by special legislative
committee last year but this al
legged discrepancy apparently es-
capped notice of the Investigators.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-04-25
Defamation Contest

A defamation contest will be
held at the Court House Fri
day May 8. The participants
are High School students and
the winning student will repre-
sent the Williston school in the
state contest at Grand Forks.
May 18th and 18th. This is
the first time Williston has had
any student representative at
the state conventions and a great
deal Of interest is felt concerning
the outcome of the local contest.
In addition to the declamations
musical selections will be rem
dered by the school, affording an
enjoyable entertainment.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-04-25
ODD FELLOWS
ANNIVERSARY
Odd Fellows Will Hold Ami
Yersary Meeting Friday
Night at M. z. Church

The Odd Fellows of this city
will hold the SSth anniversary
meeting in the M. E. Church Fri
day evening. The address will
be given by Rev. Hollett. Spec
ial music has been prepared for
the occasion. All Odd Fellows
and sister members are request
ed to meet at the Odd Fellows
hall at 7:3O.
The program at the church
will commence at eight O'Clock
and every one is cordially invit-
Aed to attend.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-04-25
REGARDING
IRRIGATION
Secretary of Interior Recon-.
mends Cutting Down Of
Work-Rush Work Al
most CompleteA

The Secretary of the Interior
has issved the following general
instructions to the Director of
the Reclamation Service:
/. Concentrate on and give
preference to the works upon
which construction is nearly
completed and where the pro-
jects will soon be producing re-
venue.
2. Discontinue further ex-
penditures for general investi-
cations.
8. Arrange wherever practi-
cable for the reduction or sus-
pension of work on projects
which are located that favor
able bids for constructions have
not been secured.
4. Recommend for restoration
to entry all lands now reserved
under the terms of the Reclama-
tion Act, the reclamation of
which can not be undertaken in
the near future, withholding
however all reservoir sites Cor
lands which may be required for
rights Of way for future works
whose practicability has been
determined.
In explanation Of these in
structions the Secretary said
"The notably increased cost Of
materials and construction, the
uncertainties encountered in
transportation and the scarcity
and high price of labor are de-
terring contractors from bid
ding for the Government work.
Conditions have altered so
materially since the first esti-
mates Of cost of construction
were made and the allotments
of the fund approved that l have
deemed it advisable to direct
that a reduction of the work in
some instances and a suspension
in others he considered. 1t
would be most unwise to con-
tinue work where circumstances
are so disadvantageous or to in
cur expenses which in the future
may be considered as duly large.
BY concentrating on those
works now nearing completion
now revenues will be coming in
to the fund and when the labor
conditions and transportation
facilities become normal the
work on other projects can go
forward more economically and
and with greater rapidity. The
expenditures during the past
quarter have averaged about
ST, 100000 a month. At this
rate the funds available for new
construction will be exhausted
before the end of the calendar
year."
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-04-25
Officials On
Inspection Tour
First Vice President, McGuigan.
Supt. Bryan and Other
GIN. Officials Pass
Through City.

A special train of Great North
ern officials passed through the
city Friday on an inspection
tona of the road. In the party
was First Vice President Nc
Guigan, successor to Louis w.
Hill. Other members Of the par
ty were:
F. E. Ward of St. Paul, gener-
al manager; R. w. Bryan Of
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1907-04-25
SURVEYED
FOR FILING
Several Townships Surveyed
and Will Be Opened For
Filing May 23rd.

The land office officials at the
local land office have sent out
notices regarding several town
ships that have been surveyed
recently and that will be opened
to filing next month. There is
a lot of excellent land in these
fractional townships just sur
veyed and it will no doubt be
all taken within a few days at
ter the opening. The notice as
sent out from the land Office fol-
lows:
NOTICE.
The following townships have
been surveyed and plat of sur
vey will be filed in this Office on
May %, 1907, on and after
which date applications will be
received for the entry of lands
embraced therein:
Fractional Townships 152 N,
Ranges 90 and 81.
Fractional Townships 149,
$50, 151 and 152 N, Range 95,
all west of the 5th, P. NJ, North
Dakota.
Geo. w. \. ilson, Register
Victor Chaffee, Receiver.
The Springdale news., 1907-08-23

You can never md rest by re- treating from duty.