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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-08-18
ARMY ENGINEERS AND PRES
HILL IN CITY YESTERDAY
BOARD OF ENGINEERS EXAMINING RECL LAmATION PRO.
ECTS VISITED WlLLETON YESTERDAY-PRES.
HILL AND NEWELL WERE PRESENT

The party of Reclamation en-
gineers appointed to investigate
all irrigation projects visited Will
liston yesterday. The party of
engineers consisted of Brig. Gen.
William L. Marshall, Consulting
engineer. The Board of En-
gineers-Lieut. Col. John Biddle,
Lieut.. Col. VIM. G. Langfitt, Ma
jor VIM. w. Harts, Major Chas.
w. Kutz, Major Harry Burgess,
all of U. S. A. Corps of Engineers.
The party was accompanied by
Pres. Louie Hill of the Great
Northern, F. H. Newell, head of
the reclamation department, Con-
gresham Gronna and Prof. Thos.
Shaw, the Great Northern farm
ing expert.
The party arrived from the
west about three-thirty and were
met at the depot by a delegation
of Williston citizens with automo-
biles. They we're given a trip
over the Williston project and Wis
tied the power house and coal
mine. In the evening a meeting
was held in the Odd Fellows hall
where a general discussion of con-
ditions was entered into.
Mayor Bruegger called the
meeting to order and after men
tioning its object called upon
Lieutenant Col. John Biddle.
Col. Biddle stated that the en-
gineers we're sent out to investi-
gate conditions and while they
had nothing to say they we're
there to listen to anything per-
tanning to the irrigation that the
people had to give.
Senator Overson was called up
on and went over the work and
difficulties the farmers encount-
cred and gave it as his opinion
that an extension of time and then
graduated scale of payments
would be the best and in his opin-
ion about the only way in which
the farmers could 60 ahead with
the irrigation and make a success
of it. ..&-
w. A. Palmer, one of the far
mers under the ditch, made few
remarks as to the cost per acre of
preparing the land for irrigation
and A. M. Hawley made few
remarks on the same subject.
S. Brownell, who owns fine
farm under the ditch was of the
opinion that the payments should
be extended in some way and that
whatever was done should be done
early so as not to leave the people
uader the ditch up against it as
they were this spring.
j. w. jackson was called upon
and his remarks were timely and
to the point. He stated that it
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-08-18


were all willing and anxious to
succeed with the irrigation and
that if given a show by making the
payments within reason, there
would be no doubt of the success
of the project. He said that in
his opinion all the farmers wanted
was to have the government meet
them half way or even come a
third of the way regarding con-
sessions on payments and they
would be satisfied.
President Louie Hill of the
Great Northern was called upon
and gave very interesting talk.
He stated that the people here did
not really know what they had in
this irrigation but that they would
soon realize what a good thing it
was and too by all means stick to
it and never for a moment think
of giving up. He said that If
more farmers we're needed to buy
part of the holdings of the present
occupants the Great Northern
cOnld furnish thano ...... ..
Prof.t Thomas Shaw, the Great
Northern farm expert gave very
interesting talk and advised the
farmers to talk up the raising of
alfalfa and to grow just as little
grain as they could get along
with. According to Prof. Shaw
there is great money in the alfalfa
business. -t
F. H. Newell, head of the recla-
nation service, in speaking of the
government meeting the farmers
half way said that it was through
the legislature that relief of the
payments should be secured. That
he and his coworkers were in the
same'position as an agent on
railroad and had no right to devi-
ate from the law. He said how
ever that he would gladly recon-
mend the enactment into law of
any bill that would relieve pres
ent conditions. -
After a few remarks from the
mayor the meeting adjourned.
A committee appointed some
time ago to make inquiry among
the people under the ditch as to
financial conditions, the number
receiving benefits, ETC., after care
full investigation prepared a re-
port which was given TO the COM
mittee of engineers yesterday.
Their report took up the question
of charges, the time and amounts
of same, and recommended the
following:
We recommend that all construction
charges be postponed until January !,
1913, at which time 500 per acre be
paid for all land which is actually ir-
(Continued on page eight.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-08-18

The Railroad Restaurant, owned
by Mr.. Shaver, is home concern
and as such solicits fair share of
the patronage of the citizens of
Williston. We have an expert
chef and furnish meals to citizens
at the same price we charge the
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-08-18
PROTEST CREETS
The WITHDRAWAL
GOVERNORS AND SOLONS PETITION The
PRESIDENT TO MODIFY WITHDRAW
ING ORDER OLUTl0N DRAWN

AAuAOus NJ Dss &AN8s AOs AAAAAOA6
those attending the conference
here to discuss recommendations
to President Taft and Secretary
Ballinger for modification of the
rules governing an order with
drawing from homestead entry
certain lands in Perkins and Hard
ing counties claimed to be under
laid with Ignite coal, were Gov.
Vessey, Senators Crawford and
Gamble, Congressman Martin, Gov
Burke of North Dakota, Logan
Berry of Lennon and D. P. Nor
ton of Hettinger.
The conference resulted in send
ing to Washington last night by
Governor Vessey, Mr.. Norton and
Mr.. Berry the following recon-
mendations:
I'VE have today been in con-
<ference in the city of Huron, upon
the urgent request of II CONNER
cial and homestead clubs of the
Lennon land district in North
Dakota and South Dakota, to con-
slider the serious nature of the
situation in which homesteaders
are placed in that district in part
as the result of the order of the
department of the date of July 21
and executive order of July Z,
withdrawing from entry, sale and
disposal certain lands in said dis
trict and other districts similarly
situated.
''The situation from the stand
point of the homesteaders is really
critical. Drouths have prevailed
during the present season, result
ing in widespread crop failure,
causing many more settlers than
otherwise would have done so to
offer Communication proof in order
to obtain prompt titles to their
land. Action upon several hun
dred of such proofs had been de-
layed heretofore in the depart
ment and now since the promulga-
tion of the executive order referred
to the local land officers have
adopted the practice of suspend
ing all homestead filings and proofs
until definite instructions should
be issued by the interior depart
ment as to the scope and effect of
the orders referred to.
1--WE have considered the various
acts of congress and the said order
with great care and as q result
make the following suggestions
and recommendations:
''First-That neither the order
of withdrawal nor the law under
which it is made impair the rights
of bona fde homestead settlers,
such settlers have full right to
make communication proof and entry
and to receive patent promptly un-
less their lands are classed as coal
lands or are protested as contain
ing coal, in which case they can
accept q patent reserving the coal
to the United States or can have
opportunity to disprove the alle-
cations of the coal character of
their land and insist upon q patent
without reservation.
. StG>a>-1 Tlok 1o-I.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-08-18
Ulrich-Notman Wedding

Charlie E. Ulrich and Mary j.
Notman, both of Springbrook,
were united in marriage at the NJ.
E. parsonage in this city Satur-
day, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. Hollett. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ulrich left Saturday evening
on Number three on their honey
moon trip through the west.
F. e M. Bank Offered Prize
It was the Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank Of Williston that Of
fered the prizes for the best arti-
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-08-18

Continued on page eight.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1910-08-18

A fire alarm some time in the
middle of the night NJ Monday night
was turned in on account of the
burning of box car near the
round house. .,-
The Detroit times., 1910-08-22
FINANCE HAS A STORY
TO TELL YOU TODAY


perhaps n It dfd
list OF
shares ALL They
Of
could OF them needing
in
Godned Goldned Coming Nation both offered around
Continental Consolidated
a o with buyers
the mentioned All
information
believes
they will amount to anything He
during
of 1905, before that"
promised
included all kinds of mining oil
failure
thought he might
the list enough and that he might have realized
list OF 2bO0O
W all l
Don't hand the
When
hand watch
could of mining brokers talk as have
mentioned they smile knowingly the mine importance
Rene read appeal
OF the will
a Missouri beggar" FINANCE.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-22
HUBBY JAILED
FOR CONTEMPT
Violates Injunction By Going To
wife's House and Beating Her
Divorce Docket Light.

Because an injunction restraining
him from molesting his wife, Bertha.
who is suing for divorce, did NOT
also prevent him from going to her
house, Joseph Black will have to
spend five days In the county jail for
contempt of court.
Joseph went to his wife's home on
his last payday, stopping first at q
refreshment place. The door of Mrs.
Blacks house was open and he walked
In. Then. seeing his wife, he proceed
ed to give her beating.
why did you go to your wife's
house and beat her." asked Judge
Murfin.
We'll, you see. your honor, I can't
read. and my lawyer didn't tell me
not to go to the house, and when
got inside, the rest just happened"
said Black.
We'll, you Just happen over to the
county jail for i've days, and when
you get out again, see II you can stay
away from her." said the Judge. IF
you don't I'll send you over for q
longer time"
yes, sir" said Black, as he smil-
ingly followed the of1cer.
Mrs. Rose Rogerson, q good looking
young woman becomingly dressed In
blue silk. said that William r. Roger
SON left her just three days after their
marriage In 1907. Mrs. Rogerson could
not tell the court why William should
have left her. the court after gazing
at her. couldn't imagine and neither
the witness nor the attorney could
tell.
There's something back of this
that I'd like to get at, but you may
have your Decree" said Judge Murfin.
Lulu Allen said that Joseph Allen
deserted her in June. 1905, and never
came back A decree was granted.
The moss-grown case of Charlotte
against Sigmund Brasch bobbed up
again, and Judge Muffin remarked
that 1t had been a nuisance to every
branch of the court for the last year.
He gave Mrs. Brasch $50 a month
from the rent OF house.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-22

Thomas Men VIII Meet
Representatives of the f. r. Thomas
Try. viii hold their annual convention
In Buffalo. with headquarters at the
Statler hotel. The convention will
cover a period OF three days. Aug. Is.
10. 20.
Loxier Car Will Compete
The Lozier car, which will be handled
by Ralph Milford In the Elgin race,
was probably the frst entry received
for this event. While some or the chi
cago hustlers were discussing the pros
poets of this race at Indianapolis. IN
June. c. A. Emise, advertising manager
Of the Lozier Motor Co. stated that II
this race were run under class II
stock chassis rules. a Lozier could be
that the entry blanks were received In
New York city, the entry OF the Lozier
car was wired TO Secretary Clinton.
Lozler cars have not been in contests
this season for the reason that the
Elgin race IL the first long distance
road event held for strictly stock cars.
Machine Gun ON Franklin Car
A machine gun which has been made
use OF by Battery OF the Ohio Ma
tional Guard. TO prevent rioting and
serious outbreaks In connection with
the street car strike In Columbus, o.,
IL mounted on a Franklin automobile.
IL Is a rapid-ire Colt, and the cham
pion marksman OF the Ohio National
Guard acts as gunner, with other mem
bers OF Battery G as the gun crew. This
form OF automobile artillery Is sta :
toned at the grounds OF the state cap
itol. and during the strike IL has been
making from five to Is trips n day, an
swering riot calls and doing service ut
the car barns at the extreme ends of
the city.
Lion Agency for New York
Everett =. Hilton and w. II. Bowers
have closed contract with the Lion
Motor Sales Co. for 400 cars, taking the
exclusive agency OF New York city
also extending throughout New Eng
land and New York states After a
thorough inspection of the factory and
it's product, Messrs Hilton and Bowers
chose the Lion car. The deal was
closed by II. IT, Thorpe. sales manager
Money For Wearing n Hat
INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 20.--The In.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-22
GOOD ROADS EXHIBIT AT
STATE FAIR TO BE IMPORTANT
Latest Machinery and Methods OF
Construction Will Be Shown;
Lectures to Be Features, Too.

Unusual preparations are being
made to have the good roads exhibit
at the coming state fair of more
than passing Importance. Personal
letters have been sent out by Supt.
V. v. Green. of the implement and
machinery division, to over 1000 good
roads officials of the counties and
towns of the state, calling their at
tention to the good roads display and
requesting that they spend as much
time there during the fair as possible.
George ID. Marshall, the govern
ment good roads engineer, who will
have charge of the exhibit, will give
lectures to those interested in road
building and there will be daily DEM
onstrations of the preparation of ma
terials for the laying of gravel and
macadam roads. In all there will be
nearly a thousand feet of up-to-date
roadway built. The latest types OF
road building machinery will be used
and the display will be thoroughly
practical one In every particular.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-22
BRIEF AUTO GOSSIP

the close OF the automobile racing sea-
son. have paid out $1,000 In salaries to
the various winners OF the Speedway
offered at the Indianapolis motor
course last May. The helmet is an at
tractive and expensive piece of head
OF $50 q week to the motor driver who
wins It, Wild Bob" Burman. OF the
Buick team. won the helmet when the
Ssy and July hs 81; $40 h snSx Was
time II was in his possession. At the
speedway's July meet the helmet was
won by Eddie Hearn, OF Chicago. who
3. when the helmet will again be
tempting prize at the speedways fall
meet. BY that time Hearn will have
received $3.50 on the helmet. The win
salary until Thanksgiving, when pay
ments on IL arc TO cease for the year.
and II will pay the new holder In that
time n total OF $500.
same Car I'm Three Races
Harry Grant and his six-cyIInd.r
Alec, that won the Vanderbilt cup last
fall were entered simultaneously in
the grand prize, oct. Is. the Paramount
park race Oct 8. and the Elgin road
will drive the same car In every race
II being an Aloo stock car OF 60 horse
power. lie says he depends entirely
upon the lasting quality OF the car
its consistent running and staying
power
Farms Out Auto Driver
Automobile racing has developed
one of the interesting customs made
famous by baseball-that Of "farminR
out" star performers TO other teams A
conspicuous case IN point has JUST
come TO light In the announcement
that the Hudson Motor Car company
has farmed out Joe Matson to the Benz
and Corbin companies to drive their
cars In the three most important~speel
events TO oe pulled on this SEASON.
The Hudson star. who was one ~
the most sensational performers on
the auto course last year. IL one OF ths
experts I'm the technical department o.
the Hudson company at present. Mat
son was offered very fancy figures by
the Renz company to drive it's car in
the Vanderbilt cup race. Oct. 1. and
not having an entry In that event tho
Hudson company gladly consented to
farm out Its sta" ". a.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-22

nled q petition. The receipts from
the SIX candidates were e145.
The following additional entries for
county offices were made Saturday:
Associate judge of probate, George
II. Carlisle. Republican,: state sena.
tor. Fifth district, George G. Scott
Republican: representatives, First
district, Alfred l.. Mount. Albert K.
sherman, Sidney l.. Alexander, Re.
publican; Levi ]. Flick, Democrat.
attest List Of Candidates.
Candidates who entered their
names with the city clerk Saturday
morning or late Friday afternoon are
as follows:
Aldermen-George w. Hall, No. 1877
Dubois-st. Democrat, Ninth ward !;
Joseph +. Merritt, No. 85S Junction.
ave-, Republican Sixteenth ward;
Peter Kujawa, No. 315 Grandy-ave.,
Democrat, Eleventh ward; Alexander
Dill. No. 295 McKinstry-ave., Repub-
lican, Sixteenth ward; John Johns,
No. Gel Gratiot-ave.. Republican,
Ninth ward; A. II. Gerhard. No. 767
st. Antoine-st, Democrat, Third ward:
Webster c., Campbell, No. 68S liz
@'AiShi6sh ltutu
ward; Louis ii. Lempke, No. 494
Mack-ave., Republican. Thirteenth
ward; August Schultz, Democrat,
Seventh ward; Victor +. Lemke. No.
79S st. Aubin-ave., Democrat, Ninth
ward: Charles Goldner, Jr., No. "a
Thirteenth-st., Republican, Sixteenth
ward; Henry b. Bromley. Republican,
Fourteenth ward; John J. Grifiin,
Democrat, Eighth ward.
Estimators-William A McKinnon,
No. 230 Congress-st. east, Republican,
Fifth ward; Charles l.. Clark, No. 176
High-st. west, Republican, Fourth
ward; Albert A. Bressmann, No. 1473
Michigan-ave., Republican, Sixteenth
ward; Edward A. Schneider, No 400
Mt. Elliott-ave., Democrat. Fifteenth
ward; Peter NJ. Hansjosten, No. 469
eBaufait-ave., Republican. Fifteenth
ward; Fred w. Wenzel. No. 2492 West
Jefferson-ave., Republican, Eighteenth
ward; Edwin c. Bolton, No. 631 East
Grand Boulevard, Republican, at
large; Standish Backus, Republican,
First ward; Robert Z. Hintz, Repub-
lican, Thirteenth ward.
Constables-Wm. Witt, Republican,
Sixteenth ward Joseph De Young,
Republican, Third ward; VIM. Tier
ney, Republican, First ward: John
Indres, Republican, Sixth ward; /.
Smith, Republican, First ward.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-22
K. OF c. WILL HAVE
Bis FIELD DAY
Elaborate Program Of Sports Pre-
pared for Outing On Bots Blanc
Next Wednesday.

The annual outing and field day
Of the knights of Columbus will be
held at Bots Blanc. Wednesday, Aug.
"a. In addition to the Detroit knights,
members of the order from Port
Huron, Marine City. Toledo. Ann Ar
Dor. Pontiac and Windsor will join
in the outing. An elaborate program
of sports has been arranged to in
clude base ball games and a tug OF
war, and for which handsome prizes
will be given. A feature Of the days
program will be the presentation oil
splendid range given to the
knights by jeremiah Dwyer, OF the
Michigan Stove Co., and ton OF
anthracite coal given by Richard l.,
Awkward. Three boats will be in SER
vice for the excursionists, leaving the
Bates-st. dock at 8:45, 1880 and $3.50
o'clock.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-22
OWENS SAYS HE'LL FIGURE.
Breitmeyer Hasn't Clean Sweep FOL
Nomination, Proctor X. Declares.

Proctor X. Owens, who secured
about $500 votes for prosecuting at
torney on the Prohibition ticket two
years ago. and rolled up about 5000
votes for circuit Judge on the Repub,
lican ticket against James o. Murfinr
expresses amusement over the state.
ment that Mayor Breitmeyer will
have clean sweep for the Republic
can nomination for mayor.
81 want II understood that haven't
been idle" said Owens, Saturday. I'm
in the race. have been working
right along, and when the votes are
counted, somebody will be surprised
Il don't think Thompson ought to
have the limelight on this municipal
ownership matter, either. circulat
ed a petition and secured 200 Of the
$4,000 names for the submission OF
the municipal ownership question to
the people,
The Detroit times., 1910-08-22
TU WOKK FUE TOWNSEND.
Former jackson Residents In Detroit
viii Form Organization.

Charles e. Townsend, candidate for
the Republican nomination for United
State senator, will not be back In
Detroit until the last four days pre-
ceding the primaries. His Detroit
committeeman, however, are putting
in some hard work for him. Charles
c. Simons, former state senator, is
In charge of his local campaign. Next
Wednesday night former residents OF
Jackson county, now living In Detroit,
are to gather In the Griswold house
to organize for the purpose of aiding
Mr.. Townsend In his fight. John j.
Tuomey, formerly of Jackson. Is one
of the leaders In the proposed organ.
ization.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-22

The government dredging work on
Billiards. reef in the lower Detroit
river is now under way. The dredge
Hercules and tug Columbia, Of the M.
Sullivan Dredging Co., are at work,
and two more dredges will be put on
the job next week. 1t is expected
that all the shoals and rocks Will be
removed in time for the opening of
the Livingstone channel in the spring
OF 1912.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-22
Toronto Street Car strike Ends.


TORONTO, Aug. 20.-The strike of
the street railway men has been call.
ed off for two years at least This
decision is the outcome Of a meeting
that started last night and lasted
into the early hours Of Saturday
morning. The employees passed a
resolution to the effect that, while not
satisfied with the agreement OF the
Cancellation board, out Of respect 10
the public interest they would accept
the terms. Their agitation for bet.
ter conditions and wages will not be
discontinued, however, Under the
terms of the agreement the first and
second year men get an increase OF
per cent an hour, while the third
year employees get cent and halt
raise.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-22
ASSESSMENT OF 81 AGAINST
EACH UNION MINER URGED
Special Committee Also Recommends
That Mlneworkers' Convention
EndorDe Illinois Strike.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 20.-A
weekly assessment Of one dollar on
every employed member of the United
Mine Workers for the support of
striking miners In the various dis.
tricts and a complete endorsement OF
the International officers and execu-
tive board are contained In the report
Of the special policy submitted to the
miners convention before noon today.
1t Is recommended that the conven-
ton fully endorse the Illinois strike
and the prolonged struggles In other
districts where mines have remained
closed since April first. Engineers
and bumpers will be ordered back to
work for the protection OF property.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-22
Nine. Melba Arrives in New York.

Mime. Melba Arrives In New York.
NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Mme. Mel
ba, one of the Metropolitan House,
vocal stars, arrived here today on the
Campania from London. She will ap
pear liz Philadelphia for a week and
will then go to Halifax and Canada
for a five-weeks' concert tour. She
will then put in her time at the Met
ropolitan until Dec. 10, when she
sails for England. A three-months
tour of England and Scotland will be
followed by a months rest, after
which she will go 70 Australia for q
tour of sixteen weeks.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-22
American Sender Boat Wins.

MARBLEHEAD, Mass, Aug. 20
The swift little American Sender
boat Harpoon, which crossed the fln-
ish line first in four of the races of
the series between Spanish and
American yachtsmen for the President
Taft and Governor Draper trophies,
but was disqualified in one for foul
ing, won today's races. This gave her
the President Taft cup. Beaver was
second and Gina, third. The first
Spanish boat, the Chonta, was more
than two miles behind.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-22
ACCUSED OF THEFT.
Trifue Giurin Charged With Stealing
$14O from Fellow Boarder.

Trifue Giurin, No. 100 Franklin-st.,
is wanted by the police. He is charged
with having stolen $40 from Nichola
Zarran, fellow-boarder Zarran
swore out a warrant in police court,
Saturday. Guirin left group pic
ture at the house, but he carefully
scratched out his own likeness.
The Detroit times., 1910-08-22
Arrives Home and Finds Babe Dead

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-"Doctor,
won't you please see what's the mat
ter with my baby? He doesn't seem
to be breathing right" begged Mrs.
Lena Johnson as she held her infant
out to DR.. Langroche in the Harlem
hospital today. The physician took the
child in his arms. II was dead. The
mother swooned when the physician
told her. She had been working in
Albany and had coNe down on the
morning train. She thought the baby
was sleeping.