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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-03-05
COLORED WOMAN
GETS one YEAR
JUDGE POLLOCK SENTENCED MARY WEBB
TO One YEAR In JAIL AND fine
OF $500.


Mary Webb, who was tried at
the same time as Oscer Webb, and
convicted on the charge of run
ming pig, was sentenced Monday
by Judge Pollock to serve one
year in the county jail at Minot
and to pay a fine of 5000. Mary
Webb came up for sentence Sat-
urday but A. j. Bessie, attorney
for defendant, raised several
points as to why she should not
be sentenced so the Judge contin-
ued her case over until Monday.
Arguments were heard at this
time but all motions were over
ruled and sentence passed.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-03-05
M. W. Of A.

Woodmen, don't fail to meet in
Camp Monday night. There is
special business to attend to and
we want you all to be there.
Signed Clerk.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-03-05
CONVICTED PARTIES
SENTENCED SATURDAY
JUDGE POLLOCK SENTENCED FOUR PARTIES SATUR.
DAY----TAKEN TO WARD COUNTY AlL---JUDCE
GIVES TALK ON SITUATION.

THOMAS HAMMER Buford one year, $500 fine and costs
OSCER WEBB, Wilston, year, $500 fine and COSTS
G. P. BORLAND, Wiston, 80 days, 5000 fine and
PETER HAMMER, Buord months, $500 fine and costs.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1908-03-05

[Continued on page four]
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
F0REIGN-BORN CRIMINALS.
Immense Cost To Us of HarborIng
Alien Law-breakers.

From the NcW York Tribune
There are to-day in American prisons
about 10000 foreign born persons serving
sentences for larceny. assault. burglary.
and homicide. OF these. roughly. 1SO00
have never taken out naturalization pa
pers. and about 5000 speak no English.
Many Of these offenders are delivered from
the deportation law by the length of their
terms; for, as the immigration act now
reads. deportation must be accomplished
within the first three years OF the Of
tenders sojourn in the country. and there
is no provision enabling the immigration
authorities to remove a prisoner from Jail
during his term OF sentence I'm order To
Danish him. But the great majority may
abide permanently among US, to work
what injury they will. through the alb
sence of general provisions for the de-
portatiOn OF aliens committing crimes in
this country. For some mysterious rea-
son immoral women, the class against
which proof of wrongcoing is perhaps
most difficult. have been singled out for
such legislation: but the taxpayers con-
tinue to support $4,000 European black
mailers, highwaymen. Burglars. and as
Sassins al a total expense Of some S45.-
OCO,O0 per annGm COR about Sl.500 per cap
ita). Why is it that conviction OF serious
crimes has not been made to involve de-
portation? Surely nobody can urge that
any Injustice would thereby be worked
10 citizens. honest immigrants. or the
offenders. European countries ship back
to us all compa1riOts OF ours who get into
Jail over there; so there is not even a dip
lomatie reason for our present policy.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
MR.. F0RAKER'S FRANKNESS.
Good HumOred Reference 10 Possi-
biIIty of Retirement from Senate

Good HUNDRED Reference 10 PoSsi-
biIity of Retirement from Senate.
Washington Correspondents Springfield Republican.
Senator Foraker's outspoken frankness
was illustrated during the brief speech
with which he accompanied the presenta-
ton OF the formal report of the minor
ity Of the Military Committee on the
Brownsville affair. Once he addressed
the chair by slip OF the tongue as
your honor and then joined heartily
in the laugh which followed Coming
events often cast their shadows before.
he added quickly; Il may be addressing
the court before long" This was taken
as q frank and good-humored reference
to the probability of his being defeated
for reelection and then resuming his law
practice. II he is defeated there Will be
more regret at his leaving the Senate
than there would be in the case of many
a man whose seat is more secure Re
gardless Of what may OF may not have
been his record in Ohio. Senator For
aRer's exhibition Of courage during the
past two years and his unfailing courtesy
have won a respect not only in the Sen
ate itself. but among the attendants in
the Capitol. which is remarked even by
merely casual visitors.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
STRENGTHENING THE LAW.
Supreme Courts Decision as 90 the
Rights of Federal Employees.
IIVIH llt NtN lUTA IrUune-
The civil service law Of 1859 provided
in section y as follows:


The civil service law Of 1859 provided
in section y as follows:
That no person shall in any 1oom or building
occupied in the discluge 0f Official duties by any
officer or employe Of the United States mentioned
in tins act, IN an navy yard fort OF arsenal
solicit IN any manner whatever or receive any con
tributon Of money OF any other thing Of value Tor
any political purpose whatever.
For a long time fl was supposed that
this prohibition applied only to solicita-
ton in person and did not prevent the
mailing Of circulars TO Federal employees
az their places OF employment The De-
partment of Justice at one time made a
ruling which seemed 70 permit the send
ing of begging letters 10 persons in the
government service by treasurers Of COM
mittees who were themselves not office
holders. The Supreme Court now holds.
however. that Section y of the law Of
lSS3 IS broad enough to apply TO solicita-
tions mailed as well as personally con-
veyed. and that il is of no material con-
sequence whether the letter. II actually
received by the addressee, Is read or not
read by him in his Office The offense
against the law consists in invading "the
room or building occupied in the dis
charge of his official duties by any Of
ficer or emplOye OF the United States
mentioned in this act and that inva-
sion can be accomplished by means OF
the post as well as by means of a per-
sOnal visit
II may be said That the decision is not
OF great practical Importance since cir
culars can be sent to officeholders at
their homes. and those who wish to con-
tribute can contribute just as freely as
ever. But il was not the purpose Of the
law 20 deny the officeholder the right
to make such contributions for political
purposes as are lawful and as any non
offioehOlder can freely make Its inten-
tion was 70 break down the evil system OF
forced contributions and TO free Federal
employees. from coercion and intimidation.
As Federal servants they were to be
exempted from the slightest pressure a.,
contribute. though left free as private
citizens to do as they chose ThA Su-
prenle Courts decision is in line with
this rational policy. 1t takes the final
step in divorcing the contributors per-
sonality as a contributor from his per-
sonality as a Federal employe.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15

spite these drawbacks. she stands easily
al the head of the list. though my opin-
ION may be influenced by my nationality
Question-wm you please tell me what the
wardrobe %; man u fashion should consist of
Now please don't give M one Of your satireal re-
Plies and poke fun az me. but answer my question
in good faith.
Answer-A man Of fashion can have as
many clothes as he likes. but the abso-
lutely essential is about as follows. Six
dozen shirts. dress, colored. cheviot. fan
mel: six dozen collars OF various STYLES:
cuffs are, Of course, made on 10 the
shirt: two dozen necktiv5 and cravats.
knitted ties are the denier cri from Lon
don: three or four dozen pair OF shoes.
which should include riding and walking
shoes. riding boots. tennis and golf shoes.
pumps, bedroom and house slippers: as
many pair OF socks, and al least six dozen
handkerchiefs. as 10 underwear. a man
himself is the best judge OF that. He
should have six morning suits OF va
rious styles and different weights. three
or four cutaways and TWO frock coats:
FOR evening. Il he is faithful 20 the old
fashioned black, he will require not more
t'teAi AMp hilhci JdChelS. since IliS SEN
sible garment Is very little worn at pres
ent and three evening suits; n. how
ever. he adopts the latest agony OF af-
1ecting Colored clothes for evening he
should have no less than six evening
suits. To the number OF waistcoats there
Is no limit. and their quantity depends
upon the fancy Of the man: he should
nave. certainly, six fancy waistcoats and
II he wishes 70 be considered a little fop-
pish, three times this number. OF hats
there should be at least half dozen for
each season To this array must be added
the necessary shirt studs. which should
be as handsome and unique as the wearer
can afford; button. gold. SILVER. and Jew
eled, for waistcOats and evening clothes:
scarf pins and whatever other jewelry
ne may choose to wear. and a number
OF sticks and umbrellas. No mention is
made OF the clothes for various games
and sports. for they depend entirely upon
the bent and taste Of the man.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
HINTS BY THE SOCIAL ARBITERI

entertaining is any effort The plans she
makes may cost her thoughtful days and
sleepless nights. but they must appear
spontaneous, inspired Her chief duty is
TO See that no one in her house shall be
bored Among a number Of house guests
there are always some impossible ones
the plain. uninteligent girl whose only
recommendation is that she is an heiress;
the blase man OF the world who has
come to believe that all is vanity and has
reached the state when he will make no
effort for others, and by his cynlcism
chills the enthusiasm Of those about him;
the designing mamma who endeavors to
strike her talons into every desirable
party; the poet the painter, the material
lst-to unite all these warning elements
IS work for a diplomatist. and even
though one is diplomatist, IL Is no easy
matter to find the proper medium.
II is, Of course. dificult for a hostess
with all her multitudinous duties. to de-
vote much time 10 each individual Euest
out she should manage in some Wav 20
show her interest in their welfare. her So
lcitude Tor the happiness. and the person.
al note which makes all service more ac-
ceptable should never be lacking. There
are a thousand ways in which a busy
hostess can evince her cOncern-bv the
DOCKS she orders for some one whose
tastes are known TO her, the bunch OF
fragrant flowers she places on the writ
ing table in the room of another. by ap-
pealing 10 different traits, eliciting opin-
ions, and making all those under her roof
feel that they are at home and that their
presence gives pleasure
i had the pleasantest visit Of my life
at Mrs. Blanks said a society girl on
her return from a house party at New
port last summer.
''Why?" asked her companion. 7 never
knew that the Blanks did much fuss
ing
They don't" was the reply; that's
just H. One never feels there that much
is being done for them. and yet every
thing that can possibly give pleasure is
done. And do you know that with all
those people on her hands Mrs. Blank
found time 10 run into my room every
day with a bunch OF flowers fresh from
the garden. Sometimes 1 was there and
sometimes / wasn't. but I knew II was
she who always brought them. for there
was an indefinable something in tine way
they were put together, the manner they
Were arranged in the vase, that spoke
elOQuently OF her taste and daintiness. ="
And so by this delicate little thoughtful
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15

ness. which probably cost her very little.
Mrs. Blank added 10 her fame as a
hostess and rctned a champion.
Breakfast. either in a country or city
house. is always an informal meal The
women often have it served in their
rooms while the men straggle down as
they please. In many houses the Eng
lish custom Of placing the breakfast on
the buffet. so that every one may serve
himself, is becoming more and more pop
ular. Family and guests meet formally
at luncheon for the first time in the day,
and in discussing the different duties and
pleasures that have occupied those pres
ent during the morning there is no lack
of topics of conversation. In the after
noon tho party breaks up into parties. all
on some pleasure bent-golf tennis. rid
ing, dri''ing, and the inevitable bridge for
those who prefer the shelter OF the house.
At tea he clans gather again, and there
Is more gossip until il is time 10 dress for
dinner, which is. as il should be- whether
In town or country. formal affair. The
men appear in evening clothes. the wOm-
en- decollete, and from the time the
guests are seated until they return to the
drawing-rOOm there should not be dull
moment All ones best jokes. all the
most delectable bits Of gossip that come
TO ones ears, should be kept for the
amusement of the house party. But there
Is always in such & gathering one or two
men or women who are quite equal 90
professional entertainers. who can sing.
dance. recite, impeTsOnate with as much
talent as was ever exhibited behind the
footlights. After dinner the young people
are apt 10 separate into parties of two
er women remain at the bridge table un-
iii bedtime and the older men swap lies
over their Scotch and soda The hostess
never permits her attention TO be long
engaged Of an evening. She denies her
self all tete-a-tetes. but is here, there.
and everywhere. seeing that her friends
are occupied and amused. This is true
only of the ideal hostess. for the species
generally is as prone to weaknesses OF
the flesh and spirit as others and neither
eschews flirtations. BRIDGE or the risque
stories even. inspired by the Scotch.
Sometimes there is dancing. oftener
than not when the party contains many
young people. and then the hour for re-
firing is postponed frequently until day
break. But al a signal from the hostess
all the guests scatter to their rooms,
when there is more gossiping among the
women over the days doings while their
maids take down their hair. uulace their
gowns. and perform other duties before
their mistresses can curl themselves up
in bed 10 dream Of their last admirers or
the score at whist
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
URBAN GROWTH IN GERMANY
several Cities OutstrippInE Ours in
Business and Population.

Edwin D. Mead. IN the March Atlantic
We think Chicago a miracle: but since
1870 Berlin has grown relatively and alb
solutely faster than Chicago. tie Greater
Berlin having to-day a population Of over
100000. Thirty years ago the population
81 Leipzig was less than 5000: to-day II
is more Than $4,000. Hamburg then had
almost precisely the same population as
Boston. to-day. although Boston's
growth has been so great. Hamburg with
more than 10000 people. is larger than
Boston; the growth OF her commerce mas
been vastly greater. and her docks and
port facilities are incomparably finer.
models commended 10 Boston for inl'ta-
ton al this very moment by an expert
commission. The Hamburg-American
Line and the North German Lloyd are
the largest steamship companies in the
world. larger than any English com
panies. the former having more than $50
ocean steamers IN its service. The great
railway stations are the finest in Europe.
incomparably superior 10 those in the
great English cities: the finest Of them
all Is yet, the new union station now
building at Leipzig Will cost 81 0O0. .0OO-
The University OF Berlin is planning a
special department devoted to the wise
and beautiful laying out Of cities. with
provision for making the lectures avail
able to the directing municipal officials
OF Germany. In industrial and technical
education. from top 20 bottom. Germany's :
achievements are Tar ahead OF England
as she is so much ahead Of Us. II is
b. science that she has pushed her way
10 industrial supremacy in so many
fields. that she has captured the chemical
Industries OF Europe and in so large de-
gree the electrical industries. and that
she is distancing or crOwding England
and ourselves IN the markets of the
" -nl.la
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
oREGoNS MAKER OF LAW.
Humble but Influential Citizen Who
Aspires TO the Senate.

Lincoln stefens. in the American Magazine
w. S. U'Ren, the "Lawgiver." is the
man who. BY all sorts Of compromises
with politicians. has succeeded In securing
for Oregon some Of the best and most
practical laws ever passed in the country.
l was at his home. a small cottage on a
point of land that looks up the Willamette
River to the famous falls 1t is a very
humble home. but spick and span; his
wife, New England woman. sees 10 that,
and she made the rag carpets on the
floor, and she makes the warm welcome
that is in the air One afternoon, when
the country lawyer was telling me his
story. the wrong as well as the right OF
II, and we were in the midst of one of
his deals. his wife looked into the parlor
and asked him If he wouldn't get her
some wvod. He rose and went out 10
the woosheG; and. as he chopped. / said:
How well off are you. U'Ren2''
He rested his ak TO answer: Il think, -
he said. that I'm one Of the richest men
in Oregon"
'How's that? Have you made money!"
My earnings average about $500 a
year But that isn't what ! mean.
haven't any money. but ! haven't any
wants, either, not for myself"
What about your conscience I per
sisted. What have those compromises
with corruption cost your
Nothing" he said. y have never done
a dishonest or dishonorable thing"
No. but you have made bargains with
the devil to get him 10 pass your laws.
You remember Moses He also broke
the covenants OF the Lord. and YOU know
what happened 20 him. He was taken up
where he could see the Land OF Promise.
nut he wasn't allowed TO go over 10 il.
Why won't il be so with you? You may
have saved the people of Oregon. but
haven't you lost your own soul? Won't
you go 30 help"
tie was looking down while I spoke.
and he didn't see that I was speaking half
In fun Evidently he considered the pros
pect seriously. for after a moment he
looked up steadily az me. and in even
torres answered out of his deliberation.
Well he said. Il would 20 to hell
Tor the people Of Oregon"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
Interstate Commerce.

From the Wall Street Journal.
Whether we like it or not. the develop
ment of business in the United States is
revolutionizing all of our conceptions and
changing most of our points OF view.
Commerce is no longer an affair of a
township or of a city or of a State. The
economic unit has become a continent.
The mailing of letter. the sending of a
telegram. and the holding of a telephone
conversation between New York and Chi
cago. and almost all of the operations
OF business, have become interstate in
character.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
THE HOME REVOLVER.
An Implement that Stays More limo
cents Than Criminals.

flum me BALTIMORE American
once IN a great while firearms in the
mouse do good service. In unprotected
Iocahles they are considered necessary.
some persons pretend to feel safer by
carrying them. But it may b. said as
Tar within the truth that for every life II
saves the home revolver slays a dozen.
Many OF the suicides are due TO the fac+
that the revolvers are living around
Every day brings its score Of accidents
including the deaths OF children who ind
the murderous things and begin to play
with them.
II is a tragic and CORY record. There
is no need for any one in such CITY as
Washington or Baltimore to keep a re-
volver in the house. TO steep with one
under the pillow is a criminal risk. The
best thing to do with a home revolver Is
10 get rid Of IL
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
OF Course.

From the New York Times.
1t is easy to see why the leaders in
the House and the Senate are not favor
ably disposed TO a tariff commission or
10 the employment OF experts" They
prefer to attend the counter" in person
and to do their own bargaining.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
Mr. Hay and ..The Rread Minn.r.

From the Springfield Republican.
The fact that John Hay did write The
Bread Winners" is stated. with Mrs.
Hays consent. in the new Tauchnitz
manual OF American literature This is
the first statement Of authority. but no.
body has doubted it these many years:
the Republican said twas SO while it
was In its serial course
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15

Ar. Hamilton. Of Michigan. in the Houss
Civilization still presents the paradox
OF want in the midst Of plenty. hunger
in the midst OF feasting. and the aboIi-
ton Of poverty is still the dream or
Missionaries. The meek may eventually
inherit the earth. but the laws OF descent
are not framed that way now.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
Brave as Roosevelt. Anyway.

From the ChicagO Post
An Indiana preacher says that Grover
Cleveland Isn't able to do anything now
except write articles giving advice to
women" We reject the implication Of
weakness in this. Very few men that we
know dare TO advise 'em az al.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
The Hughes pun Agsin

From the Boston Transcript
The topical song Of the Rhode Island
University men, which concluded
The White House we Will decorate
With modest Haghes Of Brown
may not be prophecy but it is very pretty
punning,
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
Not n Rush Order

From the Boston Herald.
Chairman Payne's announcement that
he doesn't propose to rush tarir revision
sounds genuine and authentic Same old
Serene, The consumers must wait his
convenience. II not his sweet viii.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
Man and Mnchine

From the Providence Journal
1t is much pleasanter to read that
locomotives are being fred than it
would be TO learn that this was happen
ing to the men who run the locomotives,
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
squeeze ON the Water

From the Chicago News
Reform can never fold its arms and feel
that its work has been accomplished IN
I'll the extra water has been squeezed
out OF stocks and the milk supply.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
Hospitality Lost Art and the Substitutes that the
Present-day Host Provides.

NOrE-The Arhiter viii be glad 10 answer any
questions Of a social nature that may be submit
ted Such questions should be addressed 20 The
Arbiter. care The Washington Herald
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15

Unless ne arrives at mealtime. a guest
should be offered some refreshment. for
travel generally brings an appetite, and
1t is pleasant to wash away the taste OF
coal dust with a cooling drinking or
piquant sandwich. Never arrange To
ill the days Of guest too full of en-
gagements; for unless he happens to be
a vapid creature, he viii want some time
to himself for letter writing. reading.
solitary walks and visits TO friends who
may be in the vicinity. The English Gus
tom of leaving house guests pretty much
to themselves Of morning is an excel
lent one. He is given the run OF the
house, the stables, and the gardens, and
this freedom from any positive engage
ments in the morning leaves him in bet
ter trim for the evening, when he should
devote himself to the entertainment of
his hostess and her guests. An accom-
plished hostess never let's it appear that
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15

l. Question-Which corner Of a card should he
turned up for visit Of coincidence and should il be
ieft m person, II 50, how long after the funeral
should one leave Il,
AnSWer-It IS unnecessary to turn any
corner The fashion Of bending the cor
ners of visiting cards. save to denote a
personal visit. has quite gone out. The
card of coincidence should be left in per
son as soon after you hear OF the death
OF friend or acquaintance as is possible.
II is unnecessary to wait until after the
funeral to comply with this formality
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15

AnSWer-Ihe word means in its slangv
sense, exactly what your friends answer
impiied-to do nothing. TO take no part
in social affairs. Il am sorry not 10 ask
you TO dinner" said a young girl in. the
West End to an old school friend who
was passing a few days in town. .'but
mamma disapproveg OF fussing during
lent" Which, translated. means that
mamma disapproyes Of entertaining II
is difficult to trace the source Of this ex-
preston. but it is constantly used By the
midshipmen in Annapolis and the smart
young people everywhere.