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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-08-03
CHANGES IN
POST OFFICE
R. c. IKE AND ANTHONY F. KUlAS Re-
CElVE PROMOTIONS GOOD CON-
Dl1DlE ARE RESPONSIBLE

The post Office is rejoicing in the
fact that the department has seen
fit to grant additional help in the
Office and Mr.. R. G. Ike has been
advanced from the position of city
carrier to that of stamp clerk.
Mr.. Antony F. Kulas, who has
been temporary carrier has been
advanced to permanent carrier and
is filing that position and Mr.. Ike
will be found at the window.
The reason for this granting of
additional help is obvious, the
great father in Washington and
his satellites aever grant any extra
postofice help unless there is con-
elusive evidence that the Office
needs it and the exceptionally
good showing of the Williston
Office in the past quarter, is res
ponsible for the extra help.
Postoffce receipts are a sure in
dex of business conditions and
taking this as a basis the fellow
that spouts hard times in Willis
ton is not backed up in his croak-
ing BY the conditions thus shown.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-08-03
Here From York State

Mr.. John j. Fulton of Wadding-
ton, N. Y, arrived Monday for
visit with A. K. Veitch who is an
old time friend. This is Mr.. Full
tons first visit west and he is de-
lighted with the trip. From here
be will 20 to Montana where be
will visit friends and look over the
state.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-08-03
CONTRACT FOR BUILDING
Beard at Meeting Hsnday Night Award
DE Contract 10 Austin ( Abbott

At the school board meeting
held last Monday evening the con-
tract was let for the erection of
the new school building at the rear
of the Central school. Austin &
Abbott secured the contract, the
bid that took the job being $23&.
The building will have three rooms
24x3O and the accompanying cloak
rooms, vestibules, etc., and will
be heated from the basement.
The building measures twelve feet
to the caves and every room has
an outside entrance into the vesti-
bule. The west side next to the
Central building has two rooms
and double vestibule and the other
room in the rear has single vesta-
bule facing east. It is the inten-
tion of the contractors to have the
work completed by the first Of the
next month unless unusually bad
weather should retard the work,
The first ground was broken Tues
day morning and the work will jbe
pushed rapidly. The bids ranged
in price from almost $4,000 to the
bid made by Austin & Abbott.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-08-03
Fifteenth Trip

j. M. Young went through here
Wednesday with seventy head of
horses en- route from Utah to the
eastern part of the state. This
makes the fifteenth trip for Mr..
Young to make the trip from
among the Mormons 10 this section.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-08-03
Local Attorneys at Schafer

Attorneys VIM. G. Owens and
Palmer and Craven of Palmer,
Craven & Burns were at Schafer
Tuesday and Wednesday trying
the land case of Vanguard Westby
Us: Pearl Jensen before Land COM
missioner Snyder.
Attorney Owens represented the
plaintiff and. Attorneys Palmer,
Craven and Judge Kellogg the de-
fendant. The case will not be de-
cided for some time yet.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-08-03

Private money for first class
farm loans. e. G. Carney & Go.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-08-03

Rsad ''Wants.'' Use Wants. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
RIVAL OF THE BEST
Big Natural Forest in the Vi
cinity of Washington.
PROPOSED NATIONAL PARK
Project to Be Submitted to Congress
for Approval.
REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION
Hundred Thousand Acres or More
Available at Purchase
Price Of $2,5Oo,OOO.
REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION

The creation Of a national forest that
could be made to rival any Of the great
forests OF France, or the old world, with
in stones throw Of Washington needs
only the support of the people of the
United States in bringing pressure to bear
on Congress for an appropriation Of
s.. 100000 for the purchase of the land
And, according to those interested in the
project. only proper appreciation Of
what such a great natural preserve would
sentiment.
This plan for the wide extension OF the
parking system Of Washington has been
actively promoted during the past year
by William M. Ellicott Of Baltimore, who
proposes the government shall utilize the
100. 600 and odd acres of timber land i'm
mediately adjacent to this city as a set
ting for the United States capital which
will become a possession such as the
whole nation would be proud of. 1t
would form fitting background and give
continuity and variety to the impression
gained from the magnificence Of the
handsome buildings, wide boulevards and
artistic monuments Of the city itself.
Typical Forest Land.
From the boundary OF the District of
Columbia at Bladensburg, stretching
northeast half way to Baltimore and run
ming eastwardly to Annapolis. as shown
by the accompanying map, there is an i'm
mense arch which Is typical forest land.
and never has been extensively cultivated.
The values range from So to S25 an acre.
so that 100000 could be bought for about
So 500, 900. which Mr.. Elicott believes
it is desirable for the government to
spend in order to protect this great nat
ural possession.
AS an experiment in forest culture 1t Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
BARTON MILLER'S TRIAL
POSTPONED TO MAY 81
Case Put Over From Monday, Owing
to Justice Wright's Absence
From the City.

The trial of John Barton Miller, Tor
mer secretary-treasurer OF the oeluhct
First Cooperative Building Association
of Georgetown. on charges or destroying
the books of the association and OF the
alleged embezzlement of funds coming
into his hands as treasurer. has oeeh
postponed until Wednesday. May IL Ine
case had been assigned for the coming
Monday, but the enforced absence OF
Justice Wright from the city for Few
hays next week made necessary the
change in the schedule Of trials in Crimi-
nal Court No. l.
The coming trial of Miller is the nrst
one on the indictment of destroying or
secreting the books of the association
and a re-trial of the charge of embeZzle-
ment. OF the latter charge Miller was
convicted last June and sentenced by
Justice Stafford to serve twenty years
In the penitentary. A new trial was
granted on appeal TO the District Court
of Appeals.
Attorneys Henry z. Davis and John T.
Iaskey will defend Miller and the prose-
cution will be conducted by United States
Attorney Wilson and Assistant United
States Attorney Proctor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
FRIENDS SCHOOL EXERCISES.
Five Graduates Receive Diplomas at
Annual Commencement.

commencement exercises OF the Friends
School were held last night at the insti-
tuition, lSO9-11 I street northwest A large
audience OF relatives and friends of the
students witnessed one girl and four boy
pupils graduate.
The exercises opened with Schubert
military march. played by Harry Patter-
son Hopkins. James @. Crosswell, mas
ter OF Brearley School. New York, deliv-
cred the class address. speaking on The
Vocation OF Culture"
The diplomas were presented by Prof
w. Sidwell to MacEatimer Baker. presi-
dent of the class: Manning Force Stead.
secretary: Miss Lucy Thurber, Howard
TAFT and David Selwin TAFT
Following the exercises Prof and Mrs.
Sidwell rendered a reception to the grad
yates, students and visitors in the new
building. There were elaborate decora-
tons ia the school colors of green and
white.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
Miss Hawkes. Dancing Carnival.

The children's spring dancing carnival.
under the direction of Miss Hawke, is to
be given at Chase's Theater Tuesday
evening.
The program will include the Hun
garian dance, which is promised in a
professional manner: 1.-The ballet of the
roses. butterflies. dewdrops and BEES led
by Miss Elizabeth Forney. the wonderful
young toe dancer: a Swiss peasant dance
by twenty-four boys and girls and many
other solo and ensemble numbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
G0RMAN'S ASPIRATIONS.
State Senator Announces He Will Be
Candidate for Governor.

BALTIMORE. May 2o-State Senator
Arthur p. German. jr, of Howard county
viii be a candidate for the democratic
subernatorial nomination this summer.
Senator German has not yet formally
announced his candidacy. but he expects
to do so within the next few days. When
seen yesterday he said that he was not
prepared TO make any announcement on
the governorship. but that he would have
something interesting to say shortly.
In the last few days Senator German
has conferred with a number Of promi-
nent democrats of the city and counties
on political conditions. especially in re-
gard TO his candidacy. He has unhesi-
tatingly told them that he proposes to be
candidate and has urged them to ascer-
tain the sentiment of voters of their
communities regarding him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
FOR MILITARY MASS
Orders for Parade and Memo
rial Services on Monument Lot
THREE DIVISIONS IN LINE
Directions for Assembly and Move
ment Issued by Maj. F. S.
Hodgson, Grand Marshal.

Maj. Fred s. Hodgson, grand marshal
of the parade in connection with the mill
tary field mass to be held on the Wash
ington Monument grounds Sunday morn
ing, May %, in memory of the soldiers,
sailors and marines who fell In defense
of their country during the Spanish
American war today. through Capt. Rob-
ert b. johnson, chief of staff, issued or
ders to govern the exercises The mass
will be celebrated by Rev. DR.. William T..
Russell. rector of ST. Patrick's Church.
and will begin at II 80 o'clock sharp.
The organizations taking part in the
parade will form a grand division. to We
comprised of the three divisions, and
consisting of the following named organ
izations:
Organizations in Line.
First DIVISION Marshal. Col. Charles H.
Ourand. LIST Infantry. n. q. d. c.; LIST
Infantry, n. G. d. c.: I'd Infantry. y. G.
D. c.: LIST Battery. Field Artillery. n. G.
d. c.: Ambulance Corps \. G. d. c.;
Signal Corps. n. G. D. c.; Naval Bat
TALON. D. c. Militia. and such officers
and enlisted men of the Army, Navy and
Marine Corps stationed at Fort Myer, Va;
Washington barracks and Washington
navy yard as may attend. Organizations
in this division will wear the dress uni
form
Second division-Marshal, Daniel "
Chisholm. commanding Department of
the District of Columbia, United Spanish
War Veterans: Grand Army of the Re-
public. Spanish War Veterans, Union
Veteran Legion. Order Of Foresters. Or
der of Woodmen Letter Carriers Asso-
Citations.
Third division Marshal. P. ]. Haltigan
United Catholic Societies. composed of
churches: ST. Aloysius, ST. Dominics. ST.
Teresa's, st. Patrck's, Immaculate Con-
ception. ST. Francis de Sales. st. James,
ST. Martins. ST. Peters. st. Stephens, ST.
Mary's. st. Marys. Alexandria, Va.
ORGANIZATIONS will form as follows:
Grand marshal and STAFF, at Pennsylva-
MIA avenue and Sd street northwest; first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
DOREMUS TAKES STAND
AND DENIES APOLOGY
Says He Refused Offer to
Compromise Suit Against
Hammond.

Willard D. Doremus, one of the plain
tiffs in the equity suit brought against
John Hays Hammond and the National
Cotton Improvement Company to break
a voting trust under which the stock of
the company is being held, testified yes
terday afternoon before Examiner Harper
at the Office Of Cuttings & Chamberiin.
The witness denied he ever told Mr..
Hammond or wrote him that he was badly
advised in bringing his suit.
Made No Apology.
He denied that he had written to Mr..
Hammond generating the latter from all
charge of fraud in connection with the
company He said he had never apollo
gized to the millionaire for having ac-
cused him of alleged fraudulent acts in
reference to the gin business.
Mr.. Doremus stated that he did once
observe to Mr.. Hammond that it would
he foolish to let the lawyers get SO much
money out Of the business, and thought
his meaning might have been misinter-
preted.
that he positively refused to withdraw
the suit was asserted by Mr. DoremuS IN
rep,v To the statement of Mr.. Hammond
Refused Compromise Offer.
Mr.. Doremus also told of visit to New
York. and another to Baltimore, on both
occasions to see John p. Miller. still an
other defendant. With him both times
was Mr.. Du Bols. Mr.. Miller. in Balti-
more, told Mr.. Doremus and Mr.. Du Bots.
they testified. that If they would with
draw their suit a certain proposition
would be made them by Mr.. Hammond.
Mr. Miller told Them both declared. that
Mr. Hammond would not treat with them
at all as long as there were any charges
OF fraud pending against him. The wit
ness recollection of the terms mentioned
by Mr.. Miller was that Mr.. Hammond
might give the three OF them-Doremus.
Du Bots and Miller-$1oO0OO in cash, $50
600 of which was to be paid to Mr.. Ham,
mond to reimburse him Cor expense
money advanced to Mr.. Miller. Another
feature. they declared. was that Mr..
Hammond should receive 100000 in
stock of the General Cotton and Securi-
ties Company for promoting the gin en-
terprises The plaintiffs refused to with
draw the suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
PORTABLE SCHOOLS HOT.
Authorities May Be Forced to Di-
minish Length of Sessions.

With the arrival of hot weather the
portable public school buildings of this
city, numbering nearly twenty, are SO
warm within during the day, according
to the school authorities. that 1t will prob
ably be necessary to diminish the length
of sessions in them.
1t has been proposed to take the sides
off the buildings and use them for open
air schools during the hot weather
Whether this will be done-,has not been
decided If the weather continues as hot
as it has been during the last few days
1t is probable that some decided action
will be taken Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
Miss Griffith Leaves HOSPITAL

Miss Helen Griffith. who was injured
last Saturday night in an automobile ac-
cident at Autoville, Md, when Robert
Oliver Cromwell Williams, her escort.
was killed, left the Casualty Hospital
yesterday afternoon and was taken to
Edward A. Griffith. and Raymond Gr1f-
nth, her brother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
Speeches Barred.
Church in Prohibition CAMPAIGN.

PORTLAND. Me-. May 3O-The Metho-
dist Episcopal Church will contribute
large fund to be used in the approaching
campaign In Maine in behalf of the re-
tention Of the constitutional provision
forbidding the sale of liquor. Rev. Sam
uel Dickey. president of Albion College.
Mich. will have charge of raising the
fund An appeal for subscriptions will he
sent throughout the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
Ponderous Gates.

Each leaf. of which there are two in
gate, is seven feet thick, sixty-five feet
long and from forty-seven to eighty-two
feet in height. there being no less than
ninety-two of these leaves. Special
hosting machinery of great strength has
been installed to move these great masses
OF steel into place.
One of the unexpected factors in the
construction was the development of
twenty-five slides in the Culebra cut
within a distance of nine miles, but 1t is
stated that these will not delay the COM
pletion of the canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
LAW AND LITIGATION
GIVE WAY TO FROUC
Members of the Local Bar
Hold Annual Shadbake
at River View.

Law and litigation have given place to
fun and frolic: the corridors Of the city
hall are silent: the musty tones In the
law library repose undisturbed on their
shelves and the Office boy reigns supreme
in most Of the law Offices Of WASHINGTON
today.
For this is Shadbake day, the annual
outing of the members Of the legal fra
ternity and the occasion of the compli-
mentary planked shad dinner from the
members of the bar to the justices of the
Court of Appeals and of the Supreme
Court Of the District of Columbia.
Depart on the st. Johns.
About two hundred attorneys and their
guests boarded the steamer St Johns this
morning, which left her wharf at 1890
o clock. bound for River View. light
luncheon. with a flowing punch bowl and
pals Of lemonade, was furnished on the
boat
When the resort was reached the law
yers gave themselves up to the enjoyment
Of the occasion. Two mines were selected
and an extremely interesting game Of ball
whiled away the interval before dinner
was announced.
Speeches Barred.
At this function all speeches are taboo
ed. and the only discussion heard was
concerning the merits of the shad and the
'concomitants'' of the spread
Following the dinner the attractions of
the resort were extensively patronized by
the lawyers and their guests The re-
turn trip will be made about o'clock
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements for the outing included Alex
ander II. Bell. Edward B. Kimball, James
A. Toomey, Frank +. Cunningham, John
Lewis Smith. F. Walter Brandenburg
and Michael j. Colbert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
RAPID PROGRESS MADE
ON THE PANAMA CANAL
Gratifying Results of Seven
Years of Constructive
Work by Americans.

Uncle Sam has taken stock or what has
been accomplished by the delivers in the
earth at Panama after seven years of
hard work. and there is reason to be
proud of the casting up figures. May 4
ended the seventh year of canal construc-
ton by Americans and the Canal Record,
just received. shows the balance sheets.
First of all. II appears that only one
fourth OF the great task of excavation re-
mains TO be done. for the groundhogs
lave removed the enormous total Of l3s-
10000 yards OF the earth from the line
Of the canal That leaves only 100000
Yards of earth and rock TO he cut away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
In Monument Grounds.

On entering the Enclosure in the Wash
ington Monument grounds the parade
Will be formed in line of masses on the
right. the first division changing direc-
ton to the right, close in mass, and halt
ing at the point of rest designated by a
marker The head of the second division
VIII continue the march, uncovering the
hrst division two paces changing direc-
ton to the right, and will close in mass
as explained for the first division. The
head Of the third division will uncover
the second division two PAGES, change d.
rection to the right and will close in mass
as explained for the first and second diyi-
sions. In the event that the strength of
the third division requires the formation
of more than one column, additional col
umns will be formed of same depth as
the preceding columns. Marshals of d.
visions will take post six PAGES in front
of the center Of their respective divisions
Company E. 1st Infantry, N. G. D. c.,
is designated as the guard of honor for
the mass and will be posted facing the
altar at a distance therefrom of ten
PAGES. The field music will be posted on
the right of the guard of honor Com
pany G, I'd Infantry, N. G. d. c., will re-
port at the Washington Monument
grounds at $50 o'clock sharp for guard
duty.
Church CALI will be sounded promptly
on the completion of the formation di-
rected In the Monument grounds
After the mass organizations will be
brought to attention as the President and
the celebrant of the mass leave the
whereupon the parade will be
dismissed at the sound of recall
Marshals of divisions will issue to
their respective commands such orders
as may be deemed necessary In carrying
out such matters as are not covered by
this order. Copies OF orders issued by
them will be forwarded to the grand mar
shall
In the event of rain the memorial serv-
ice will be postponed until Sunday, June
4, when the arrangements set forth will
be carried out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

William Dawson Jackson, who on April
- stole a horse from w. Y. Reynolds,
near Mcdaniel. Md, and i'm the act set
fire to Mr.. Reynolds stable pleaded
guilty. and was sentenced by the court
at Easton to three years In the peniten-
tiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
Progress in Other Lines.

While this excavation was In progress
much other necessary work was done.
For instance. the placing Of the concrete
in the locks is more than >, per
cent completed, the installing Of the lock
2ates had begun and 20 per cent of
the filing for the Gatun dam. which will
feed the canal with water. has been done
A large amount of machinery required TO
tow ships through the locks and TO oper-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

fers opportunities which are unique, he
says. At the borderland where north
and south meet there is a great variety
OF soil. Conditions support some forty
seven varieties of tree life and some Of
the old poplars have attained a circum-
ference of thirty-five feet at the base.
The territory Is we'll watered by the
Anacostia and Patuxent rivers. which
flow through 1t.
1t Is pointed out that some of the
western states are fortunate in having
areas set aside as national forests and
parks. and the Appalachian reserve soon
will be established in the east. but these
examples are regarded as unfortunate in
that they are SO far removed from the
main travel routes, being so inaccessible
to the vast majority Of people as to ex-
ert minimum influence in their daily
life.
The danger arising from denudation of
national forest tracts and the commercial
value of reforestation when 1t is done
scientifically Is held to be proved by the
experience of European nations.
Plan Of Development.
It is proposed to rehabilitate the forest
lands near Washington. which though
considerably mutilated. are yet regarded
as Offering every opportunity for develop
ment into an area of natural beauty sec
ond to none Among the tracts 1t is pro-
the forest districts bordering the banks of
the Potomac river from the District line
to point beyond Great Falls. an area of
600 acres.
It is proposed that the forestry de-
partment ascertain the merits of the va
rious districts for forest purposes, decide
as to the advisability of replanting GER
tain parts and guard against the destruc-
ton of beauty and utility by unskillful
and uninteligent handling. The improve
ment of watercourses. the making Of ar
tificial lakes beautiful as natural ones
and the enhancement OF the whole by the
erection Of properly located buildings of
suitable design all are included in the
comprehensive scheme.
Specimens Of Colonial Architecture.
Already there are to be found historic
specimens of colonial architecture In the
old town Of Bladensburg and surrounding
hamlets. such as the Calvert mansion, the
inn which George Washington made his
home when he was planning the National
Capital. and others.
To offer to a dense urban population
and to countless Transient visitors every
form Of sylvan pleasure possible It Is
planned to render the forest available for
use as a pleasure ground by opening in
tersecting alleys and extending the roads
of travel SO as to connect by way of the
Potomac, the Anacostia and Rock creek
with the parking system of the District
of Columbia.
Regarding the project from a purely
practical and commercial aspect. 1t is
cited that nearly all the great forests of
Europe pay large profits, and the exam
pie of some Of the great railroads of the
United States in reforesting tracts to
produce telegraph poles. railway ties and
other timber demonstrates that the time
hos -tx- nd thn ricyfr oil
| tracts must be replaced by artificial
means.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

ate the locks themselves has been put
in place.
These lock gates have already begun to
arrive OH the isthmus. They are stag
gering in their vast proportions to the
people who are familiar with the timber
gates that hold in check the waters of the
canals In this country