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New-York tribune., 1913-10-15
Poles in the Ma jority.

Ten children with their mothers and
twenty-seven sturdy Polish peasants.
with three OF the crew Of the Volturno,
made up the total of forty-two rescued
by La Touraine.
First Lieutenant Izenic OF La Tou-
raine told a graphic story Of the work
Of rescue. He said:
1T was half past eight on Thursday
morning when we received the first
wireless message that the Volturno
was burning. AT that time we were
2O5 nautical miles away, but our cap
tain changed his course and ordered
the engines to be worked at their great
est speed.
THE news was spread among the
passengers and preparations were made
for the work of rescue. Some fifteen
or twenty men among our passengers
were yachtsmen or otherwise familiar
with the sea. and these all volunteered
to help man the lfeboats, but their
services were not needed.
I'VE reached the Volturno at about 0
o'clock in the evening and found ten
other steamers already on the scene.
Heavy smoke was streaming away
from the forward matches of the Vol
turno, whose passengers had assembled
in the after part OF the ship. / noticed
that the women and children on board
the Voturno had all been placed
furthest from the fire, while the men
formed line nearest to the point OF
danger.
Everything on board the Volturno
appeared quiet and under organized
control l could observe the crew
working steadily With the hose, pour
ing water into the matches. from which
red tinged smoke was issuing.
1T was obvious from the bridge Of
La Touraine that the efforts of the
crew of the Volturno to extinguish the
fire were futile. as the flames -apidly
gained strength
What followed after the arrival Of
La Tonraine in the vicinity OF the Vol
turno is related IN a detailed report
written by Captain Caussin 10 the
French Transatlantic Company. He
says:
The forward part Of the Volturno
New-York tribune., 1913-10-15

liverpool Oct. 4.-The Leyland Line
steamer Devonian. commanded by Cap
tain Trant. arrived here to-day. bringing
ifty-nine survivors from the wreck OF
the Volturno.
On board the Devonian were many rem
nants of families crazed with grief and
terror at the great tragedy they had
passed through. Among the rescued was
n baby. which the hysterical mother had
flung into the sea. Arthur Hazelwood. a
seaman OF the Devonian. sprang over
board and rescued the mite.
Another pathetic figure was that of a
tiny girl OF four years OF age. whose ma
tionality even Is as yet unknown. She
stood among her fellow sufferers. bewil-
dered, unrecognized and unclaimed.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-01-30
OPEN BRANCH
AT TALEXANDER
LOCAL IMPLEMENT MAN INTER
ESTED IN FIRM OF BOE &
JACOBSON

H. A. Boe and julius Jacobson,
operating under the firm name Of Boe
and Jacobson, will soon open an I'M
plement business in Alexander, in Nc
Kenzie county. The preliminary ar
rangements have all been made, and
within the next few weeks Mr.. II. A.
Boe, of the firm of Boe Brothers, in
this city, will go to Alexander to take
an active part in the management OF
the new branch.
A building has been erected at Alex
ander, which will be used as store
room by the new firm in handling a
general line Of farm implements. n.
A. Boe however retains his interest
locally, and the business here will be
uEder the management Of John Foe,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-01-30
COME IN OUT
OF THE RAIN
BALMY WEATHER DURING PAST
WEEK-RAIN SATURDAY.
RAIN COATS

"Come in out of the rama re-
markable expression to be heard on
the streets of Williston, this time of
the year in particular. Last Satur-
day, January 25th, to be exact, this
expression was in order for light
rain begun to fall before noon and
continued throughout the greater part
of the day. Umbrellas and rain
coats we're in evidence. A contrast
from the week previous, when we
were having a little of the frosty
variety. During the entire week past
the weather has been warm, on sew
eral occasions being very comfortable
without an overcoat. Some warm
winter weather, a credit indeed to
great many southern states. Thurs
day forenoon snow began to fall,
melting almost as it fell.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-01-30
TO DEVELOP
RESOURCES
COMMERCIAL CLUB SENDS RESO-
LUTIONS TO LEGISLATURE
ASKING APPROPRIATIONS

Resolutions commencing the SER
vices of E. ]. Babcock, Dean of the
Mining College of Engineering, Of the
State University, in the past, and ask
ing for an annual appropriation to
further the work of developing the
states resources along this line, have
been drawn up and forwarded to the
legislature by the Williston CONNER
cial Club.
The resolutions cite the fact that
it is not only necessary, but OF the
utmost advantage to the entire state,
that Dean Babcock be given all pos
sible assistance in carrying on the
work of showing the world at large
the legitimate opportunities North
Dakota offers capital for the develop
ment of our clay and Ignite resour-
ces. These immense and most i'm
portant resources are the deposits of
clay and Ignite, placed throughout the
state by provident nature.
The resolutions of the local club,
submitted through the directors and
officers, recommend that an annual ap-
preparation of not less than $4,000
be made for this purpose.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-01-30
COMMISSION PLAN
FOR WILLISTON
PETITIONS ASKING COUNCIL TO
CALL ELECTION ON NEW
FORM OF GOV.

Petitions are being circulated about
the city for signatures asking the
mayor and city council to call an
election to submit to the voters the
matter of adopting the Commission
Plan of government for the city of
Williston.
The petitions are as follows:-Io
The Honorable Mayor and City Coun-
Gil, of the City of Williston:-We,
whose names are hereunto subscribed,
do respectfully petition you to submit
to the electors the city of Williston,
North Dakota, the question:" AS to
whether the City of Williston, in the
County of Williams, and state OF
North Dakota shall become in
corporated under chapter " of
the Laws of the State Of North
Dakota of the year A. D. 1911,
being an act entitled-'An act pro-
viding for commission system OF
government in cities which shall adopt
the provisions Of this act Each OF
the undersigned represents that he
is a legal voter Of the City Of Will
liston, North Dakota"
A large number Of signatures have
already been obtained to the petit
tions in circulation, and the indica-
tions are that there will be little trou-
BILE in procuring the necessary number
to submit the matter to the voters at
an early date. The provisions OF the
law governing this, submission to the
people are covered in the synopsis
published in this issue.
The Commission plan is coming in
to rapid use in many states, North Da-
kota included. Only recently Devils
Lake adopted the new form Of gov
ernment. The matter will be up soon
in other cities in the state which have
not already adopted the plan.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-01-30
500 TO BUILD
TO THE COAST
POSITIVE ANNOUNCEMENT Is
MADE BY PRES. PENNING-
TOMS MILES OF r. r.

North Dakota will soon be traversed
by another transcontinental railroad.
According to dispatch from Mime
apolis, President Pennington an
nounced the determination Of that
road to construct 725 miles Of new
railroad at cost of s25, 600, 900 which
will carry the Drake -Fordville line
via Plaza beyond the state borders,
across Montana and strike the Cana
dian Pacific somewhere near the ex-
treme edge Of Montana where the
state of Washington begins. The an
nouncement marks the beginning Of
the greatest development in railroad
circles Of the year and will open out
a rich territory.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-01-30
COSMOPOLITAN FOUR

The largest audience present to hear
any of the FIVE numbers Of the Com
mercial Club Lyceum course, assem-
bled at Gates Hall Monday night for
the last number, the Cosmopolitan
Four.
In this number the people of Will
liston had anticipated the best en-
tertainment Of the entire course. In
the opinion of many they were disap-
pointed.
The only redeeming feature of the
program were the individual numbers,
which were fairly good. The en-
SAMPLE orchestral selections were fair,
but the quartet numbers have been
excelled before local audiences. The
harmony was noticably missing in
several instances, except in the rural
number, in which the singers seemed
at home. The bureau sending out
these numbers evidently, in the ad-
vance notices, little oyer estimated
the Cosmopolitan Four.
The course of entertainments just
closed have been good, taking the aver
age, and have afforded much enjoy
ment to the people of Williston.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-01-30
CLUB MEETING

The regular meeting of the Liter
ary and Musical Club of the Civic
League was held Tuesday evening.
The following very excellent program
was given:
Thomas Nelson Page
."In Old Virginia
Mrs. F. B. Huff
The Descent From the Cross s--,-Rubens
Miss Bertha Palmer
Verdi .........-.-.n Trovatore
Dr.. Mary Goldschlager
Paper read by Miss Clara Mcdonald
Victrola Music
Selections from II Trovatore
Two selections from Verdi.
...............-.. Miss Bessie Baldwin
After the program delicious two
course lunch was served by the hos
tesses, Miss Mamma Newlander and
Miss Mary McAndrew, assisted by
Miss Roe.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-01-30

Chapter II. Commission System OF
Government. An act to provide Tor
a commission system of Government
in cities which shall adopt the pro-
visions of this act.
Whenever one-tenth Of the legal
voters of any city of not less than
500 inhabitants shall petition the
Mayor and Council of such city to
submit the question, as to whether
such city shall become Incorporated
under this chapter, to vote Of the
electors in such city, it shall be the
duty Of such Mayor and Council to
submit such question accordingly and
to appoint the time and place, or
places at which such votes may be
taken and to designate the persons
who shall act as judges and clerks at
such election. The Mayor shall give
at least twenty days notice of such
election by publishing notice thereof
in one or more newspapers within
such city.
If majority Of the voters qualities
at such election shall be for city or
ganization under the commission sys-
TEN, such city shall hereafter be deem
ed to be organized under this chap
ter, and the City officers then in Office
shall thereupon have the same powers
conferred upon like offers by this
chapter until their successors shall be
elected and qualify. If the commits
sion form of government carries at
election, letters patent Incorporating
the city are issued by the Secretary
of State after the result has been GER
titled to him. These letters patent
define the boundaries Of the city and
constitute the same body corporate
and polite by the name of the City
and declaring that the same shall be
governed by the provisions of this
act. The City officers under commits
SlOH IOIuI VI SOVcIHASio al COlli0
posed of the President Of the Board Of
City Commissioners and four City
Commissioners, who appoint a City
treasurer, Auditor, Attorney, Police
Magistrate, one or more Justices of
the Peace, one or more assessors, a
City Physician, Street Commissioner,
Chief of Fire Department, City En-
gineer, Chief of Police, Board of Pub
lie Works, one or more policemen, ard
such other officers as the Board of
City Commissioners may deem neces-
sary. The President of the Board and
four City Commissioners shall be
elected at large. Each of the four
Commissioners and the President of
the Board shall hold Office for term
of four years, excepting the first
board, of which the two commission
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-01-30
PAWNED THE
STOLEN RIFLES
MEN WHO TOOK RIFLES AND
PAWNED THEM DRAW SEN
TENCE OF THIRTY DAYS

Fred Norenberg and Gerald Hoff-
man, were brought into Justice Fields
court during the past week on a
charge of taking two rifles belonging
to Don Major.
1t appears that the men took the
weapons and pawned them for small
sum. The owner located the rifles
and swore out warrant for the two
men. They pied guilty to petty lar
ceny and were each given Jail SEN
tence Of thirty days and a fine OF
$1,000. They can pay the fine or serve
an additional fifteen days.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-01-30
WILL ENFORCE LAW

The law requiring children to at
tend school will be enforced in Will
liams. county. A case Of this charac-
ter was in one Of the local justice
courts last Saturday. The case was
one from south of Tioga, and was
brought to the attention of the school
authorities and states attorney. It is
understood that little attention has
been paid to this compulsory atten-
dance law in the past in this county.
The attorney has signifed his inten-
ton Of giving the matter thorough
attention in cases reported in the fu-
ture.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-01-30
WILLIAM F. HALL

The funeral Of William F. Hall, the
man who was killed in the mine at
Avoca on Tuesday, January 21st, was
held from the Hamre undertaking
rooms Saturday morning. Rev. N.
b. Wickard, Of the M. E. church, con-
Quoted the services. The remains
were shipped to Ashton, S. D., the
former home of the deceased. They
were accompanied by L. G. Marlette,
brother-in-law, of jamestown, N. D..
William F. Hall was born January
%, 1872. He was united in marriage
to Maude Elizabeth kirkland eight
years ago at Fayetteville, Ark. His
wife and two children, aged seven and
two years, survive. Mrs. Hall will
remain for the present with friends
at Avoca.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-01-30
ELKS ANNIVERSARY A

There was large attendance at the
Second Anniversary banquet of the
local lodge of Elks last Saturday
night. A splendid turkey supper was
served. By way of amusement a
vaudeville team from the Star put on
a musical act and in addition to this
five piece orchestra furnished music
during the evening. A number of
Elks from adjoining towns were in at
tendance.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-01-30
DIED

Mrs. p l.. Roberts died at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Axel Carlson, four
miles northeast of Williston, Friday,
January oath. The deceased was
twenty three years old. She was unit
ed in marriage to P L. Roberts Aug
ust 22, 1910, and they made their
home in Canada until the latter part
of last October, when they removed to
this section. The deceased had been,
ill for about year and a half, suffer-
ing from tuberculosis.
Rev. Munson conducted the fun
eral services Monday. Interment was
in the Williston cemetery. 1mmc-
diate relatives surviving are the hus-
band, mother, brothers and sisters.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-01-30
PUBLIC SOCIAL AND DANCE

The Degree Of Honor will hold a
basket social and dance at the Odd
Fellows hall on Friday, February Z,
at 9:3O P. NJ, Immediately after the
meeting of the A. O. u. w. Each
lady will bring a basket which will
be sold at auction to the highest bid
der After supper a free dance will
be given and good music furnished.
All members of the A. 0. U. w. and
their wives are especially requested
to be present.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-01-30
THE COMMISSION
PLAN FOR CITIES
SYNOPSIS OF THE N. OAK. LAW

ers receiving the highest number Of
votes shall hold four years and the
two receiving the next highest shall
hold two years. To be eligible to Of
fee person must be citizen of the
United States and Of this State, and a
resident elector of the City. Each
commissioner upon taking office shall
give bond payable to the Governor
for the use and benefit of the city, in
the sum of $3OO0.O0 for the faithful
discharge of his duties. In addition
to taking the oath prescribed by the
Constitution of the State he shall also
take an oath that he is not under any
direct or indirect obligation to appoint
or elect any person to the Office OF
policeman or fireman or any other
official position or employed under
said Government.
The Commission by a majority OF
all Commissioners elected shall have
power to appoint all officers in all de-
partments of the City and to suspend
and discharge the same under certain
limitations. The President OF the
Board has power to vote on all ques-
tions but no right Of veto. The board
has control and supervision over all
departments of the City and shall
make all rules as they see fit and
proper concerning the organization,
management and operation of such
departments.
The commissioners shall by ma
jority vote designate from among
their members one commissioner who
shall be known as "Police and Fire
Commissioner who shall have un-
der his special charge the supervis-
ION III " all police regulations and gen
eral supervision of the Fire Depart
ment. Also one Commissioners of
Streets and improvements" who shall
have special charge of supervision OF
streets and alleys, lighting such
streets and alleys, keeping them clean
and sanitary, and also the supervision
of all public improvements. One wa
terworks and Sewerage Commission
err" who shall have special charge of
waterworks and sewerage depart
ments: Also one commissioner of
Finance and Revenue" who shall have
special charge Of the assessment and
collections of all taxes and of all
revenue of the City and who shall also
examine into and keep Informed as to
finances of the City. BY majority
vote the various duties assigned above
may be otherwise distributed among
the various commissioners. The Pres
ident of the Board is the executive Of
ficer Of the City and shall see that all
Continued on page Al
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-01-30
TO REGULATE
MARRIAGES
SENATOR DIVERSION INTRODUCES
BILL IN LEGISLATURE-MED-
ICAL CERTIFICATE

Senator Oyerson, of Williston, has
introduced bill into the legislature
for the purpose of regulating mar
riages and the issuance OF marriage
licenses and prohibiting marriage IN
certain cases. This bill is, perhaps,
one Of the most important to be in
troduced at the present session
The bill as introduced by Senator
Oyerson is substantially as follows
Section l. No woman under the age
of forty five years, or any man OF any
age, except he marry woman over
the age of forty five years, either OF
whom is common drunkard, ldlot'
or insane person, or person who has
heretofore been afflicted with heredl-
tary insanity, or is afflicted with pull
monary tuberculosis in it's advanced
stages, or any contagious venerai dis-
ease. shall hereafter intermarry or
marry any other person within the
state.
Section 2. No clergyman, or other
officer authorized by law to solemnlze
marriages within this state snail
hereafter perform a marriage cere
mony uniting persons in matrimony
either of whom is an epileptic, imbeclle,
feeble-minded person, common drunk
ard, insane person, habitual criminal
or any contagious veneral disease
tuberculosis in it's advanced stages,
or any contagious venereal diseases
unless the female party to such mar
rage is over the age of forty-tlve
years.
Section 8. The County Judge, be-
fore marriage license is issued, shall
require each applicant therefore to
file in his office upon blanks to be pro-
yided by the county for that purpose,
an affidavit of at least one duly
licenses physician other than the per-
son seeking the license, showing that
the contracting parties are not feeble
minded, imbeciles, epileptics, insane
persons, common drunkards, or per-
sons afflicted with pulmonary tuber-
culosis in its advanced stages; pro-
yided, that in addition, the affidavit as
to the male contracting party, shall
show that such male is not afflicted
with any. contagious veneral disease:
He shall also require an attldavlt OF
some disinterested creditable person,
showing that said persons are not
habitual criminals; the female is over
the age of eighteen years and the male
is over the age of twenty-one years,
unless the consent in writing is OBJ
tanned of the father, mother, or other
guardian of the person for whom the
license is required in cases where the
female is under the age Of eighteen
wears and the male is under the age
Of twnty-one yars; Provided that no
consent shall be given, nor license Is
sued, unless such female be over the
age of fifteen years. Said affidavit
may be subscribed to before any per-
son authorized to administer oaths.
Anyone knowingly swearing falsely
to the statements contained in the
affidavit mentioned in this act shall
be deemed guilty of perjury and pun
ished as provided by the laws Of the
State of Narth Dakota.
The penalties for violation OF the
law are punishment by fine OF not
more than 100000, or by imprison-
ment in the state penitentiary for a
period of not more than three years,
or by both fine and Imprisonment.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-01-30
INHERITANCE TAX

House bill Number 143, introduced
by Representative Owens, of this city
provides for taxation and fixing the
rate of taxation on inheritances, de-
vices, bequests, legacies and gifts and
providing for the manner of payment
as we'll as enforcing the payment
thereof.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-01-30

Col. Alex Scarlett has handed in his
resignation as State Humane officer,
to Gov. Hanna. Rev. S. A. Danford
has been appointed to his position.
Col. Scarlett was shown considerable
honor at Bismarck, the senate vot-
ing to give him the privilege of the
floor.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-01-30

The Fairview Times advises the
farmers to sell their grain and not
wait to ship from Fairview, as it is
not thought to be possible that the
railroad will be able to handle the
grain from there.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-01-30
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank all our neigh
bors and friends for their kindness
shown during the illness and death
of Mrs. p. L. Roberts.
P. L. Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Axel Carlson.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-01-30

Who will receive the goods for the
Methodist rummage and transfer them
to the place of the sale next week?
ANY of the following ladies:-Mes-
danes, Sheldon, Halliday, Coulter,
Milne, Hughes, Snider, Lowe, Disney,
Gile, Cascaden. ADV. 1w-32.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-01-30

The ordinance says-Clean your
sidewalks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-07-23
MUCH TRAVEL AROUND FOUR
CORNERS. Ss

That Main street is 4 much travel
ed thoroghfare is proven by figures
given this paper BY a local profess
1onal man who seated himself at his
office window on Sunday afternoon
and kept accurate count Of all We
hicles passing q given point o. on
Main street between the hours OF four
and live O'Clock. From his figures.
The Democrat learns that during the
hour mehtioned eighteen Fords. thir-
ty.three automob lies Of almost every
kind and description, eight motor:
cycles, nineteen teams and single
rigs, and one baby carriage. passed
east and west on Main street This
number does not include any travel
north and south on Franklin street.
The travel on these two streets on
Sunday was very normal, and on
Saturdays and special days is = much
more congested. These figres should
convince every driver of a motor We
hicle or team that the intersection OF
Main and Franklin streets Is indeed
a dangerous crossing, and that un-
less more heed is given to the safe
ty Of pedestrians and persons riding
in machines, serious accidents may
be looked for at almost any time. i