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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-02-09
CONFESSION STORY
LOOKS like FAKE
CLYDE SPERRY WHOSE REPORTED CON.
FESSl0N CAUSED SENSATION NOT
CALLED FOR AT HEARING

Lakots, N. d., Feb. 4. The
sensational evidence connecting
Louis Summer6eld with the murder
of Kenneth Mckenzie of Aneta,
failed to materialize at the prelimin.
ary hearing here today before
Justice Folger. The alleged con-
fession was said to have been made
by Clyde Sperry, Of Aneta. t.
States Atty. S. G. Skulason, but
young Sperry was not even placed
on the witness stand. All the eyi-
dence introduced was that of the
father of the boy, telling of the
dying statement of his son that
two men were his assailants. There
was nothing in the statement that
connected Summer6eld with the
crime. The only other witness
examined was DR.. Darrow, who
testified as to the cause of death.
The state rested and Summerfield
was at once dismissed.
Sperry's story, made public by
States Attorney Skulason, was
sensational one, in which he was
alleged to have told all the circum-.
stances of pouring kerosene from
the lantern, which the Mckenzie
boy was carrying, over the un-
fortunate lad. The flames i'm
mediately burst out and inflicted
the burns which resulted in the
death of Young Mckenzie. Ac-
cording to the statement made
public, fear had sealed the Sperry
boys lips until the time the con-
fession was made.
States Atty. S. G. Skulason
stated this evening that the wit
ness Sperry bad gone wrong.''
Further than this he had no state
ment to make and said that there
were no further developments in
the case in sight.
The dismissal of the action is
Continued on page 10y
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HAS MANY FRIENDS
IN WASHINGTON
WDIIST0N Has MANY N NATIONAL
CAPnAL-NEWS OF INTEREST TO
:, NORTH DAKOTA CITIZENS

Washington, D. c., Feb. 5, 1911
To the Williston Graphic
Twenty-four hours from now we
will know something of how Our
irrigation bill is to fare, as it
comes up in the House under
unanimous consent, tomorrow.
Any one of the 391 members by
objecting to it can prevent its
passage, so that we are skating on
pretty thin ice. However, if it is
objected to tomorrow we may
have another opportunity Tues
day, on which date it is on the
regular calendar. If it is reached
Tuesday, in the regular order of
business, a two-thirds vote will
carry it.
North Dakota-and Williston in
particular-has a lot of mighty
good friends down here, everyone
of whom has worked like a mailer
to get this bill through. I doubt
if any bill before congress this
%season has had more work put in
on it. A great many bills of vast
Importance to the country at large
and which are backed by men and
bodies of tremendous influence
will never pass this session, so that
if our bilb goes through we can
feel grateful to the men of our
state delegation and others they
have been able to enlist in its be-
half. ~ 49,.
Director Newell of the Reclamation
Service has worked out tentative
plan for the future handling Of the
Williston Project which l think will
Continued on page A
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GANG ARRESTED AS
CATTLE THIEVES
WHITE RANCHER AND SEVERAL RENE
CADE INDIANS CHARGED WITH
WHOLESALE CATTLE TnEFTS :

Helena, Mont. Feb. "a solar
plexus blow has been dealt what is
said to be one of the best organized
and biggest gangs of cattle thieves
that ever operated in the west, by
the arrest in Valley county of a
white man and several Indians.
The arrests were made by George
Twible, a stock Inspector. It is
charged that the leader of the gang
is William Biggs, whose ranch
home is south of the Missouri river,
near Wolf Point, and that associat-
ed with him are Canadian French
half-breeds and full-blood Indians.
Finding it necessary to have ac-
completes, it is charged that Biggs
associated himself with men who
drove small lunches of cattle from
the open range into his wooded in
closure, where they were rounded
up, slaughtered and placed en- the
market. This was done by having
the Indians and others sell on COM
mission. y
It is stated that the beef was
sold at Poplar, Glasgow and other
points on the Great Northern, at
grading and railroad camps and to
the settlers south of the Missouri
river. The authorities state that
beef in that section of the country
became the cheapest article of diet
and that it was this fact that led
to the arrest of Biggs and his
companion. In searching for evi.
dence, it is reported that the heads
of thirty-four animals were found
in one thicket.
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Death of Lonien Baby

The little two-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Lonien died
last Saturday afternoon after a
short illness of pneumonia. This
was their only child they having
lost two others. Rev. Johansen
conducted the funeral services
from the United Lutheran church
Monday afternoon at two O'Clock.
Music was furnished by the choir
and Miss Brandie. Out of town
relatives attending the funeral
were Mrs. S. N. Wilborg of Man.
fred, sister of Mrs. Lonien and
Mayor O. O. SoIberg of Ender-
lin, brother of Mrs. Lonien.
The sympathy of the entire
community goes out to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lonien in this their time of
deepest sorrow.
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IRRIGATION BILL HAS IL.
PASSED BOTH HOUSES
IRRIGATION Bill. FOR RELIEF OF FARMERS UNDER
WlLIISTON PROJECT PASSED-CREDfT DUE Mr..
JACKSON AND WASHINGTON DELEGATES

Washington D. G. 2-6-11-"Mr.
G. NJ. Thomas, Pres, Williston,
N. Oak, Bill for relief settlers on
Irrigation project passed house
slightly amended now goes back
to senate to be concurred in. Be-
lieve everything all right now.
Jackson joins me in coDgratula-
tions. L. B. Hanna"
The news contained in the above
telegram will be received with JOY
by the people of Williston and
surrounding country especially
those interested in the Williston
Irrigation Project. For some
time the Water Users association
has been trying to secure relief
for the land owners under the
Williston Irrigation Project in the
way of securing more time for the
payment of assessments to the
government. During the last ses-
sion Of Congress a bill, passed the
senate, the gist of which is shown
in the following report.
Report The Committee On Irri-
CATION of Arid lands, having had
under consideration Senate bill
6842, entitled "A bill to authorize
the Secretary of the Interior to
withdraw public notices issued un-
der section 4 of the reclamation
act, and for other purposes, . pro-
viding that the Secretary of the
Interior may in his discretion
withdraw any public notice issued
under section 4 of the reclamation
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Ladies Aid Meeting

The United Ladies Aid met at
the home of Mrs. L. Christianson
last Thursday Feb. 2nd. Rev. Jo-
hanson opened the meeting by
reading a very interesting story
which was to be continued at the
next meeting. The following off,
GERS were elected: Pres. Mrs. l..
Christianson; Vlce-pres., Mrs.
Hamre; Sec. Mrs. j. M. Larson;
Treas, Mrs. Clifford.
Mrs. Simon Westby became q
member of the Aid. The next
meeting of the Aid will be with
Mrs. j. M. Larson, 522, 4th ave
West, on Feb. 10th at 3 o'clock.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-02-09
Rugby Man Frozen

Rugby, N. d., Feb. 4.-W. S.
Crook, known as Colonel Crook,
who was at one time q resident of
this community, and who had re-
turned here but about six weeks
ago from Oklahoma, became lost
on the prairies and was found
frozen to death.
Mr.. Crook was engaged in car
ing for the stock on the farm of
his nephew, VIM. Crook, south of
this city. 1t is believed that he
became wearied or lost while on
the way, though the distance was
not great, was unable to proceed
further, and that his death resulted
from exposure. He was q man Of
68 years of age, and has one broth
er, F. A. Cook, residing in this
city, another brother residing in
Minnesota has arrived, and his
daughter, Mrs. Uhlmann, is ex-
pected to arrive here from the
west.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-02-09
LIBRARY OPENING
FEBRUARY 18th
OPENING and DEDICATION OF
JAMES MEMORIAL LIBRARY FEB.
27. AUSPICES CIVIC LEAGUE

The formal opening and dedica-
tion of the James Memorial Libr-
AIRY will be held Monday Feb. 9th
under the auspices of the Civic
League and the great event will
be duly celebrated.
- Appropriate exercises will be
held Monday afternoon from 2
until 5 O'Clock. No admission will
be charged, a cordial invitation be-
ing extended to the people of
Williston to attend these ceremo-
nies. The evening dance and
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-02-09

act of June II, 1902, and he may
agree to such modification of wa
ter-right applications duly filed or
contracts with water-users' associ-
ations and others entered into
prior to such withdrawal as he
may deem advisable, or he may
consent to the abrogation of such
wster-right applications and con-
tracts and proceed in all respects
as if no such notice had been CIV
en-, unanimously report the bill
Continued on page 10Y a
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-02-09
counterments to hinder their travel.

counterments to hinder their travel.
One trunk, which will be routed
about two weeks ahead of the
party, will serve the four. Neither
will there be any bandboxes in the
group, but each will carry small
suit case and q canvassing book
Main reliance will be placed by
the girls upon their ability to sell
subscriptions for magazine pub
lished in Spokane and devoted to
business and industries of the West.
If pushed for funds they will earn
a dollar or SO singing in the 10 cent
theaters, and if need be, they de-
clare they will not hesitate about
passing biscuits in some cafe.
A start at earning money for
the first part of their trip was
begun in St. Paul yesterday.
Throughout the afternoon they
were busy upon the streets dis.
playing their magazines. Two of
them made the rounds of the state
capitol, and there met with such
success they will 60 back today
and call upon the Legislature.
In the event everything goes
along we'll with them, the girls ex-
pect to reach Southern California
inside of the next nine months.
They will work over the Great
Northern railway to Butte, Mont,
and from there to Seattle over the
Northern Pacific. They say their
main object is to get some fun
and experience" out of the trip.
A letter to the Graphic from
Mrs. Stevens states that they ex-
pect to reach Williston next Tues
dav. 's7"~
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-02-09
FOUR GIRLS OF !.
THE GOLDEN WEST
MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN GIRLS ALSO
PLAN TOUR OF The UNITED
STATE-F .-a~

Driven by the spirit of the
wanderlust, four young women of
Minnesota and Wisconsin-girls of
the Golden West, so proclaimed on
the hotel bfotter-have gathered at
the Hotel Ryan preparatory to
making a loop of the United States
if they can earn the money as they
90. >.-5
They will make the start from
St. Paul a week from Sunday and
will return-they don't know when.
Perhaps, if they are fortunate,
they never will return. For they
are figuring they might take claims
out west and settle down to become
tillers of the soil.
The girls are eager to get away.
In the party are Miss Jane Browne
<of Minneapolis, formerly of Alex
ander, Minn., and Misses Kathryn
Hyer, Bessie Stevens and Elinor
Hyer of GAINESVILLE, Wis.
Two of the girls are stenograph-
ers; two are clerks; one of them
plays a piano; all of them sing.
Likewise they all assert they can
make practical demonstrations in
domestic economy, if force of
circumstances should make this
necessary. All are plucky, which
with such other accomplishments
as the abilities to canvass, to walk
far and to live cheap they expect
to get them over a considerable
portion Of the Western continent.
''Strapped?'' repeated Miss
Browne. I'VE don't, contemplate
embarrassment from any such in
consequential details. There al
ways will be something we can do.
Besides, as you probably are aware
tie passes are neither prohibited
by law nor are they very expensive.
There will be no impediments in
the shape Of much baggage or &C
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DIRECTORY COMPANY CLAIM
OUR POPULATION IS 1916
NORTH DAKOTA DIRECTORY COMPANY CLAIM THAT
THE POPULATION OF WlLLTT0N IS 4076-
ARE GETTING OUT DIRECTORY

The North Dakota Directory Company has been working for
time a directory for the city of Wston They had
here short ago getting and data for the directory
their man claimed that Wston had people
than shown by the report Since then they have
compiled their material and yesterday received the following
letter from them in regard the population of city:
THE North Dakota Directory Company wish to
patrons and the people Of Won that after careful
the secured the of the city they
find the population Of WilGston to be 4,O76."
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-02-09

banquet are also open to the pub
lie but tickets will be sold for this
evening function, as elaborate
preparations are being made te
make this event a memorable one
fin the social life of Williston,
Special music is being prepared by
Onstad's orchestra and there will
be other good features of enter
tainment. .
All of the space in the main
floor of the building will be utelized
for dancing. The floor is smooth
and waxed to a fine polish that
makes it excellent for dancing.
The book stocks will not be placed
in position until March, so the
space will be opened. The banquet
tables will be set in the large as
sembly room in the basement.
The afternoon services will be held
in the main reading lobby. A
small temporary stage will be
erected for the orchestra and
speakers.
The furniture is here and will
be placed in the building as soon
as the floor is completed. 1t was
made by the w. j. Sloane Co., of
New York and is handsome in de-
sign and finish.
After the opening and dedication
the library will be closed for
several months while the librarian
and her assistant are preparing the
books for circulation. As it takes
a month to catalogue and list FIVE
hundred books and there are five
thousand volumes to handle it is
estimated that several months will
be consumed in this work.
The librarian, Miss Bessie Bald
win, has had ten years training and
practical experience in public IL
brary work. She is q graduate Of
the Pratt Institute OF Brooklyn,
N. Y, the best school in the world
for training librarians. She was
connected with the John Cresar
library of Chicago; travelled with
the Library Commission of Wis
consin and has had four years
practical work in the Adams
library at Wheiton, ILL.,; so that
ber training has developed along
many lines and she is eminently
qualified for the work here.
Careful preparation of books for
circulation in the beginning saves
time, labor and much confusion IN
all of the years to come.
.3 Press Committee.
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Notice

There will be meeting of the
Associated Charities in the Odd
Fellows hall, on Tuesday February
14th, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon,
for the purpose of discussing work
to be carried on and for perfecting
organization. All interested are
asked to be present. II
Mrs. Geo. Bruegger, Pres.
Mrs. H. w. Braatelien, Sec.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-02-09
Improved Shop

j. O. Siebert, owner of the
Siebert Barber Shop in the Graphic
block purchased a complete lay
out of new fixtures for bis shop
last week. This new furniture
gives Mr.. Siebert one of the finest
shops in the western part of the
state.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-02-09
St. Peters Episcopal Church

The curate will preach at both
services on Sunday next. His sub
ject in the morning will be "A
Study of the Character of St.
Peter" and at Vespers THE Pro-
testant Position Explained"
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Star Theatre

Have you seen this big show?
Don't miss it. Come and see
The Belle Italia Troupe, the great
Europeat novelty musical act.
Program changes Thursday. Sat-
urday matinee.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-02-09

Second mortgage farm loans see
H. v. Smith. 3l-tf
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-20
CASES IN THE
FEDERAL COURT

Kim Pyeng Kun and Hun Kwon
were arrested down Waialua way for
violating the white slave traffic act.
U. S. Office Deputy Marshal David
X. Sherwood goes to Koloa, Kauai,
tonight to fetch Kim Ming Six, a
Korean who is wanted as witness
in the Feodor Kolesnikoff case, a
white slave act matter, to be tried on
Monday.
Argument on defendants motion
for direct verdict in the Goo zee
opium case was in progress before U.
S. Judge Clemens this afternoon.
IDENTITY Sezikoff, a Federal prison
er, has been released on taking the
poor mans oath. He was in for a
breach of the moral statutes.
C. H. Wilcox, manager of Koloa
plantation, and Antoine M. Souza
storekeeper of McBryde plantation
have been excused from the Federal
grand jury.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-20
PROBATE CASES

John Markham petitions for probate
of the will of his late wife, Anna
Markham. in which he is named as
executor. Himself and twelve chill
dren, of ages ranging from twenty to
two years, are namedsas devisees ana
legatees, and the petition gives the
estate a value of $4,692, of which
$4,000 represents a lot and house at
Beretania and Piikoi streets.
Mary c. BeckIey, Henry P. Beck
ley and Bruce Cartwright petition for
approval of their accounts Of admin
istration of the estate of George G
Beckley, in which they ask to be al
lowed $13,O9S.59 and to be charged
with $12,7OO.5O
John CRUDE, a brother of decedent
petitions to be appointed special adj
ministrator of the estate of Henry G.
Marchant, formerly Henry CRUDE, I'M
der the will. The estate within the
jurisdiction Of the Hawaiian courts Is
valued at $3.50 Marchant was the
adopted son of the late Captain March
ant, in whose cigar store on Merchant
street he was a clerk. Developing
talent as an amateur engraver, young
Grube was sent to Boston for skilled
training in the art under the appro'
priation for the education Of Hawaiian
youths abroad. He did so we'll in
Boston that he never returned.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-20
A MARROW ESCAPE.

81 near had scrap this morning"
confded a slender young lawyer.
whom you wouldn't suspece of being
belligerent
who with?" we asked, with no re-
gard for grammar.
Jimmie Squiggs. / guess ! spoke
hastily to him. Anyhow, he got the
idea that wanted to lick him."
"Well, what did he do?"
"le took it on the run. Honest, he
did three blocks in about twelve sec
ends before l could say a word"
That's goin some for a big man
like Squigss."
"Ain't it? And it didn't do him a
bit of good. / was half a block ahead
of him every step of the way
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-20
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
Paragraphs That Give CONDENSED
News Of the Day.

The Woman's Exchange sale is still
on. Only a few more days left.
Subscribe for the Ca!:, Chronicle, or
Examiner, $500 per month WALL
Nichols Co., Ltd, agents.
Special reduced rates for the sum-
mer now in effect at The Hau Tree,
Waikiki Beach. Phone 1889.
Mary J.. Macdonald sues Angus
Macdonald, to whom she was married
only on FEBRUARY 2S last year, for
divorce on the ground of habitual
iutemperance
The lecture on Lausanne by Mrs.
Jos. S. Emerson viii be given tomor-
row afternoon at $3.50 p. m, at st.
Clements Parish House, the proceeds
being for the benefit of the Woman's
Guild of st. Clements. Tea will be
served on the rectory lawn Immediately
after the lecture.
See that you get your green stamps
when you are buying at the stores
And call at the show rooms, and see
the many valuable articles you gel
for them
Another Russian woman, with the
usual hard luck story of the missing
husband and the large family, was
caught last night by License Inspec
tor Fennell selling intoxicating liquol
without a license. A fine of S115 wal
imposed by Judge William B. LymeT
This hot weather a shampoo, shaw
and a massage is just the thing 4
brace you up. The Union Barbe
Shop has four first class artists j
> attendance.
Invitations were received by tn
: members of the legislature from E'
I Queen Liliuokalani yesterday biddin
+ them to a reception a week from to
day at her Washington Place. Fac
S member of the house and senate
: requested to reply to the invitation
voting on little ballot or roll ca
u an AYE" or may"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-20
At THE THEATERS


The remarkable success Of the RUS
sell Sisters with their wonderful Gre
dance and seuentlne dance has
caused a request for the same dance
10 be repeated. This will be given
tonight with some variations The
electrical effects IN the dances are
wonderful, dazzling and startllngly or
iginal tits a fascinating act through.
out Jourdoine and Gervaise. the op.
cratic vocallsts, will render selections
tonight from Mile Modiste," IN which
Mile. Gervaise will feature the drum
IN I'm the Mascot Of the Truth
New films tonight
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-20
CHILDREN LIKE 1T.

When a medicine must be given to
young children it should be pleasant
to take. Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy is made from loaf sugar, and the
roots used in it's preparation give it a
flavor similar to maple syrup, making
It pleasant to take. It has no superior
for colds, Group and whooping cough
For sale by all dealers, Benson,
Smith & Co., agents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-20
An slnaers Al he savoy.

IT. stunning military costume
Hilda earle will appear tonight at the
Savoy singing selections from the
"Fortune Teller" She appears as a
dashing cavalier, and other popular
songs will include THE Drummer Boy
OF Uncle SAM" with solo by the or
chestra drummer. The pretty little
Anker Sisters, costumed as baby
girls, in dainty act, viii sing the
"Yum Yum Tree" Gee Whiz," and
Highland Mary. The elder of the
sisters is recovering from a bad cold
and her beautiful voice will soon Oo
normal New films throughout 20
night
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-20

an THE CIRCUIT COURT, FIRST
CIRCUIT, TERRITORY OF HA-
WAL.
In Probate-At Chambers. No. 4284.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF GEORGE c. BECKLEY, De
CEASED.
On reading and fling the petition
and accounts of Mary c. Beckley
Henry P. Beckley and Bruce Cart
wright. Executrix and Executors Of
the VIII of George c. Beckley, late OF
Honolulu, deceased, wherein petition
ers ask that the same be examined
and approved, and that a final order
be made of distribution of the remain
ing property 10 the persons thereto
entitled and discharging petitioners
from all further responsibility herein;
1T is ORDERED, that MONDAY
the goth day of MAY, A. ID. 1911, a
10 o'clock a. m. before the Judge ore
siding at Chambers of said Court a
his Court Room in the JUDICIARY Dullu
ing. in Honolulu, City and County o
Honolulu, be and the same hereby i
appointed the time and place for hear
ing said petition and accounts, ant
that all persons interested may the
and there appear and show cause,
any they have, why the same Shout
not be granted. and may present eV
dence as to who are entitled to tn
said property.
Dated the 10th day of April, 1911.
BY Order of the Court:
J. A. THOMPSON,
Clerk Circuit Court, First Circuit.
KINNEY. BALLOU, PROSSER & AT
DERSON for the Executors.
4t-April 20, 81, May 4, IL.