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The Washington times., 1915-06-28
Alarmed by Progress
Of Foe, Germans Send
Troops Into Alsace

PARIS. June 2S.-The Germans are
alarmed at the progress of the French
advance upon Colmar. and have sent
re-enforcements into Alsace Several
strong attacks were delivered last night
asainst the newly acquired French POSI-
tions at Mctzeral. but they were broken
up by French shrapnel fire
The enemy also attacked French posi-
tions during the night at Calonne. and
ut several other points along the Meuse
heights. In each instance these as
ssUlts were TeDulsed.
This afternoons official communidue
reported lull elsewhere alonG the
battle front
The Washington times., 1915-06-28
Terms To Be c. q. ID.

DO SUCH thing without consulting me.
/ don't believe the newspapers"
Terms To Be c. o. ID.
Two thousand dollars-terms. c. o.
D.. is the latest quotations on job Of
murder, established with the publication
of the promissory note alleged to have
been given by Forney to McHenry to
secure payment for his part of the job.
The rate which. according to Detcc-
tive Captain Crooks. Forney admits he
esta blished Is considerably higher than
the recent murder rates quoted by New
York gunmen, four of whom were will
ing to divide 1900 for putting victim
out of the way"
The statement concerning the ex-
istence of tho promissory note came to
light, says Captain Crooks, during a
statement which Forney volunteered
yesterday concerning his connection
with the assault which he declares
McHenry made upon the candy manu-
facturer, who is Forney's father-in-
law, in a Pittsburgh hotel.
"The note read something like this
Captain Crooks quotes Forney Is say
ing:
Il hereby certify that I will pay
George McHenry $1,000 when he disposes
of T. +. Schneider"
Forney, 1t is said, admits having
signed the note. and added: TT was
the terrible fear of the publication Of
the note which made me afterward a
tool in the hands OF McHenry."
The Washington times., 1915-06-28
Boys Travel 276 Miles
On Cycles to See Wilson

Twenty-eight Boy Scouts from Vine
land. n j.. carrying a message of good
wishes from Mayor Stevens and the
commissioners of Vineland to President
Wilson. called at the White House to-
day, and in the absence of the Presi-
dent were received by Secretary Tu-
multy.
The party, headed by Scout Commits
sioner Herbert A. Wells and Scout Mas
ter l.. l.. Reading. made the Journey
OF z6 miles from Vineland on bicycles.
The Washington times., 1915-06-28
Frick and Tweed
Their Own CaddieS
Then Millionaires' Golf Club at
Beverly Submits to Boy
Strikers Demands.

BEVERLY, Mass. June 2s.-Caddies
at the Myopia Hunt Club, at Hamilton,
of which Henry Clay Frick. Judge w.
II. Moore, Charles II. Tweed and other
wealthy New Workers who are sum-
mer colonists here are members. went
out on strike yesterday, and golfers
who attempted to play the eighteen
hole course had to lug their own clubs
over the five-mile tramp.
The boys had been getting 40 cents
a round on week days and so cents on
Sundays and holidays. They struck
for 75 cents a round. The golf COM
mittee finally submitted to their de-
manis.
The Washington times., 1915-06-28
Admiral Won Hofe Says
Lusitania Carried Guns

BERLIN (via wireless to Sayville)
June 2S.-Rctired Admiral Kalau Won
Hofe, writing in the Vosslsche Zeitung
today. declares he believes six six-inch
guns were mounted on the Lusitana,
but in positions easily concealed from
the American customs inspectors. VINO
are laymen, not naval men.
The Vossische Zetung reproduces
drawings of the Lusitania taken from
an engineering magazine of May IA.
indicating places for twelve six-inch
guns Admiral Won Hofe says prob
ably six of these were not in position
because they would be in the way of
passengers.
The Washington times., 1915-06-28
N HENRY IDENTIFIED
AS FORNEY'S PAL" /"
Note for "0ne Murder, Terms
C. O. D." Held Over Young
Lawyers Head, He Says.

(Coptinued from First Page.)
cept the reports. saying: "She wouldn't
do such thing without consulting me
don't believe the newspapers"
The Washington times., 1915-06-28
King George Pins V. c. on
Soldier Who Held Trench

LONDON. June 2.-King George to-
dav personally pirped the Victoria
Cross on the breast of Corporal Edward
Dwyer. of the Ninteenth East Surrey
Regiment. and congratulated him on his
bravery in holding a trench without as
sistanCe against a score Of Germans.
The Washington times., 1915-06-28
High Power Aero Bomb
Is Invented by Italian

ROME. June 2S.-The Socialist deputy
Bellanni. professor of chemistry at
PISA University. has invented a high
power incendiary and explosive bomb
that may revolutionize aerial warfare,
according TO dispatches received here
today
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WOULD SUPPRESS
LIQUOR TRAFFIC
PROHIBITION LEADER RANDALL
OF CALIFORNIA ANNOUNCES
PROPOSED CHANGES IN LAW

Baltimore, Mr.. Feb. 23.-Charles
H. Randall, prohibition party con-
gressman-elect from California, in an
address to prohibitionists last night
announced that it is to be proposed in
the next congress that the federal gov
ernment shall withdraw from the IL
quor business all the facilities which
are under the governments control
or ownership.
"A series of four proposed laws are
being prepared" he said, "briefly de-
scribed as follows:
"1-Federal liquor license receipts
are hereafter to be issued only to
FOLDERS of valid licenses already grant
I'd by local authorities in the states.
"2-The United States mails will be
closed to use by the liquor interests
FOR any purpose whatever, thus pre-
-ontin" the VICIOUS and fraudulent
advertising published in many news
-o,orc and SORT through tho mails,
"3-The United States will prohibit
the use of interstate commerce for
liquor shipments for any purpose and
vill stop importations from foreign
-ountries. thus erecting stone wall
at every state line.
IA federal embargo will be
placed against the waste Of food pro-
ducts by prohibiting the transforma-
ION of grain, fruits, or any products
valuable for food, into intoxicating or
alcoholic liquors."
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-25
"NIGHT RIDERS"
OBEY WARNING
MANY NEGROES LEAVE NEW
MADRID, MO.-LAND RENTAL
SYSTEM CAUSES TROUBLE

New Madrid, Mo-, Feb. 2O.--As re-
suit of warnings by might Riders"
that they must leave the district be-
fore Tuesday morning, nearly 300
negroes left New Madrid last night
and this morning. Possibly many
more are preparing to depart before
the time limit expires. Thus far there
has been no violence. The trouble be-
tween the whites and negroes seems
to have it's origin in the land rental
system. Last December the whites
demanded reduction of from six to
three dollars an acre. The negroes
were content to continue paying six
and when the new rent contracts were
drawn up in January, more negroes
than ever were given places on the
farms.
Discomfort among the poor whites
was followed by the posting of notices
for negroes to leave.
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ALIVE MEETING
HELDLAST NIGHT
CITIZENS MEET TO DISCUSS
QUESTION OF HIRED SECRE-
TARY FOR THE CLUB

A large and enthusiastic meeting OF
Williston citizens was held in the west
room of the I. o. o. F. hall last even
ing. The principal topic was the
question of series of revival, meet
ings, so to speak, in the interests of
the Commercial Club and it was de-
cided that Geo. B. Irving of Chicago
should be hired for a weeks work in
this connection. 1000 buttons will be
sold at price of rs cents each to meet
the expense of getting Mr.. Irving. He
is an expert in the booster line and
has reorganized the Grand Forks and
Minot Commercial clubs making five
members stand where one stood be-
fore. The association he represents
furnished the secretaries for Grand
Forks and Minot and it is proposed to
have them furnish one for Williston.
G. B. Metzger presided at the meet
ing and enthusiastic talks were deliv-
cred by John Bruegger, Mike Borden,
j. B. Lyon, L. C. Wingate, c. A.
Mansfield, A. N. Eidsness, L. P. Berg.
man, Geo. FAIRIES, Joe Wegley and
Thomas F. Craven.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-25
NO ACTION ON
SUB-STATIONS.
no EFFORT Will. BE MADE AT
THIS MEETING, BUT THEY
ARE EXPECTED TO GO =
(By H. d. Paulson)

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 20.-No effort
will be made at this session of the leg
islature to abolish the five experiment
tai substations, although there is ev-
cry reason to believe that the svstem
of demonstration farms will be done
away with.
The appropriations committee has
already approved of the plan to aban--
don the demonstration farms, hut no
measures have been introduced, and
none are likely, looking to the aban--
Corment of the experimental stations
Williston is greatly interested in the
retention Of its experimental station,
and delegation of boosters from
that city are in Bismarck Just "look-
ing around" They have found, how
ever, that there is nothing to fear ut :
the present time.
So far as the Williston station 10
concerned, there always has been Q
feeling among the legislators that r.
should be retained, because Of the
individuality Of its work.
The Langdon, Dickinson, Edgeley
and Hettinger substations are the ones
against which there has been criticfsW
on the grounds that these stations are
to large extent, work
done elsewhere.
1t is probable that some definite
steps towards the abolishment Of one
or more of these substations will be
taken two years hence, but SO far az
the present assembly is concerned, thG
issue is dead.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-25
ENGAGE POSSE
IN GUN BATTLE
ORIECT TO ARREST OF LEADER
WHITES ARE BEING RE-
-INFORCED

Denver, Feb. 22.-After a battle
throughout the night near bluff in
Utah, between band Of fifty-two Pi-
ute Indians and posse Of twenty five
men led by United States Marshal Ne
beker, bands Of citizens from various
towns in Utah are preparing today to
90 to the assistance of the whites. the
Indians also have been reinforced.
Two Indians and one white were kill
ed; two Indians and one white were
wounded. and two Indians were cap
tured. One of the dead is an Indian
maiden who is said to have run into
the line of battle.
The fight started early Sunday
when the whites arrived at Camp
Tsenegat. A Piute Indian leader, on
a charge of murder is sought. -,
Advices from Grayson. Utah, sald
the Indians were surrounded at the
bluff. The leaders have been rem
forced. The posses are expected to re-
new the attack unless the Indians sur
render.
Word has been sent throughout the
frontier settlements near the Color
ado-Utah line for assistance. Rancf-
men are armino themselves and hur-
rving toward the scene of battle.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-25
PRESIDENT HELPS
CELEBRATE TODAY
ANNIVERSARY OF WASHING.
TONS BIRTH OBSERVED
MAKES NO SPEECH

Washington, Feb 22-George Wash
ington's birthday anniversary was
celebrated in every department of the
capitol. President Wilson attended ex-
ercises under the auspices of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, Sons of the Revolution, Sons OF
the American Revolution. While he
was an interested listener for two
hours, he did not make an address:
Senator Townsend was the principal
speaker there.
In congress, Washington's farewell
address was read, and both houses Gel
ebrated the day by working.
All executive departments were
closed. The women's peace party had
a mass meeting at which John Bar
rett, director general of the Pan;
American union, was the principal
speaker.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-25
NOW STUDYING
THE MISSOURI
WATER RESOURCES INVESTI.
GATED BY UNITED STATES
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

A systematic study Of Missoupri
River and it's tributaries is being car
ried on by the United States Geologi-
cal Survey. Considering the varied
character of the streams of the
Missouri River basin and their great
economic value for irrigation, power,
and other purposes, the investigation
is one Of the highest importance.
drainape ans "1 area is the subject Of :
publication recently issued by the
Geological Survey, entitled surface
Waited Supply Of the Missouri River
Basin, 1912" (Water-Supply Paper
326), by w. A. Lamb, Robert Follans-
bee, and H. D. Padgett: This report
contains the records of flow at 80
permanent stations of the Survey
during the year 1912, data which are
necessary to every form Of water de-
velopment, whether it be water power,
navigation, irrigation, or domestic
water supply. Some of the tributary
streams are exceedingly variable in
flow:s others, like the Niobrara in Ne
braska, are remarkably uniform.
The Missouri proper is formed in
southwestern Montana by the juno
tion Of three streams which were dis
covered by Lewis and Clark IN 1916
and were named bv them JEFFERSON,
Madison. and Gallatin rivers. Of these
three jefferson River drains the larg-
est area and is considered the contln-
uation of the main stream. This part
of Montana is mountainous and af-
fords many excellent water-power
sites. Among the principal tributaries
of the Missouri are the Marias, Mus
selshell, Yellowstone, Cheyenne, Plat
te. and Kansas. The western part OF
the basin is in the arid belt and the
eastern part is in the semiarid and
humid regions.
Ten States of the Union are drain
ed in part by the Missouri River. Ris-
ing at. the Red Rock Lakes, at an ele-
walton of 6,7OO feet above sea level,
this stream descends through the
Rocky Mountains and emerges on the
broad prairie land few miles below
the city of Great Falls, Mont. From
that point it is accounted. q navigable
stream with an easy grade, and in
passing through the Dakotas and
along the borders Of Nebraska, Kan
sas, and Iowa it receives the flow Of
great tributaries; 50 that as it. cro..es ss
The he State Of Missouri and joins the
Mississippi short distance above St.
Louis it becomes one of the large
rivers of the world. It's total drain
age area is about 100000 square miles
in extent and comprises. in addition
to the States above mentioned, large
areas in Wyoming and Colorado and a
smaller area in the southwestern part
of Minnesota.
Copies of Water-Supply Paper 1926
NAV be procured upon application to
the Director of the Geological Survey,
Washington, D. c..
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-25
AMERICAN SHIP
SUNK MONDAY
MAY HAVE BEEN SUNK BY A
MINE-SECRETARY DANIELS
ORDERS INVESTIGATION

Washington, Feb. 22.-Secretary
Daniels ordered Commander Walter
Gherardi, the American naval attache
at Berlin to investigate and make
full report on the destruction of the
American steamer Evelyn. So far Of
fetal advices merely, reported the
sinking of the vessel and her cargo
but gave no details.
=. Daniels explained his purpose in d.
recting an inquiry after the state de-
partment had called upon ambassadors
at London and Berlin for report, was
to secure technical information, which
perhaps might not be included in the
ambassadors erplies.
Unless Captain Smith or some men,
bers of the crew of the steamship ac-
tually saw the coming tower or the
periscope of submarine, officials say
it will be impossible to deny the
Evelyn was sunk bv a mine. From
present indications it will be difficult
to secure exact information as to what
actually DESTROYED the Evelyn. The
fact that the Evelyn lies at the bot
tom of the North sea will make it
difficult to examine her hull.
The minister of the Netherlands
called at the state department to en-
quire what reports this government
had received about the Evelyn. After
a conference with Counselor Lansing
he expressed the opinion that the sink
ing had been accidental.
Chairman Stone, Of the senate for
eiorn relations c0y,nnitfae co,,1d saA M
complications arising from the de-
struction Of the Evelyn.
"An American vessel" said Stone,
"ventured into the area known to be
mined, and unfortunately struck one.
So far it is not known what nation
laid the mine. It is probable ma
tional claim for damages will be made
when all the facts are established. but
I cannot see how serious complica-
tions could come from the incident"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-25

picture give good idea Of the excellent building
little united effort the part Of the citizens
We are all interested militia the FRAME WORK
OUR NATION VERY IMPORTANT PART We have one of
and it has been getting along
maraby we'll but nothing long without home and this building
would be home for the ALMOST EVERY CITIZEN COU
MIND THEY WOULD AND THIS WOULD SETTLE THE QUES
TION OF AN ARMORY AT ONCE WHY NOT CALL UP THE CAP
YOU WANT SHARE and thus strengthen the
FRAME.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our thanks for
the sympathy and kindness we were
met with. Also our appreciation Of
the beautiful floral offerings, given
in memory of our Mother.
John Heffernan and Family
Robt. Newell
E. ]. Newell
A. w. Newell
C. J. Newell !.
Mrs. r. S. Grant
Mrs. J. w. Snider
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-25
DIRECTORS MEET
COMMISSIO IONERS
OF BETTER FARM.
ING ASSOCIATION WILL MEET
WITH COUNTY DADS MARCH 8

The directors Of the Williams coun-
ty Better Farming Association will
meet with the county commissioners
on March 3rd at one-thirty. The COM
missioners are ex-officio members Of
the association and the meeting is
called for the purpose of arranging
for prizes for the alfalfa contest and
other matters of business for the COM
ing year.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-25
DISTRICT MEETING

The district meeting Of the Odd
Fellows Lodge will be held here We'd
nesday evening, March. 10th. H. j.
Rowe, grand instructor will be pres
ent. The Ray lodge will put on the
second degree. The tenth will be a
banner day for Odd Fellows and mem
bers will miss a great time if they
fail to attend.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-25

Post, Tex.-This town has the most
complete cotton factory in the world
The cotton is taken from the farmers
wagons, ginned, spun, woven into cloth
and made into sheets and pillow cases
in the one factory.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-25
ROUGHT HOWARD HALL

Borstad and Wilson of Bonetraill
have purchased the Howard building
used for hall and will move it to
Bonetraill to use as store in the
place of the one which burned down.
It is runaored that the bank and other
buildings at Howard may move over
to Bonetraill.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-25
Williston Visitor at Exposition
San Francisco. Cal. Feb, Is. '15

San Francisco. CAL. Feb, ID. '15.
r. N. Miller of Wil]iston. called at
the North Dakota building in the ex-
position grounds at San Francisco this
week. Mr.. Miller expects to remain
on the coast during the year and ex-
meets his wife who is now visiting at
Flaxton, in a few weeks. Mr.. Miller
is very enthusiastic over the magnifi-
cent showing North Dakota is making
at the exposition and says he will be
frequent visitor to keep from get
ting homesick.
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ARRESTS AT RAY

Assistant States Attorney Lohrke
and Axel Strom went to Ray Tuesday
where they placed John Halseth and
Sven Hagan under arrest on the
charge of assault and battery. Steve
Strom being the complaining witness.
The hearing was continued over to
March first and both men furnished
bonds.
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THE ELEVATOR
DEAL KILLED
STATE WILL NOT ENGAGE IN
ELEVATOR BUSINESS-KILLED
IN SENATE SATURDAY

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. North
Dakota will not enter the terminal
elevator business at peresent, the
house Of representatives Saturday vot-
ing down Burnett's bill contemplating
a $75,0OO elevator in either St. Paul
or Superior, the vote being Ga to 40
against the measure.
Upon Representative Blanchard's
motion. offered when the house re-
solved itself into committee Of the
whole for consideration Of the meas
ure. with Representative Burnett Of
Burke county in the chair. Burnett's
bill was indefinitely POSTPONED. On
an ave and nay vote in the commit
tee. the vote was g. to 80. Under
the roll call. on adoption Of the COM
mittee report and after the call Of
the house had disclosed only six
absents. who were excused. the meas
ure was lost, GA to 40, and clincher
was applied. To revive the bill it
viii REQUIRE q two-thirds vote, so the
issue is dead and buried for this ses-
sion.
Burnett For 1t
Representative Burnett opened the
argument for the terminal, admitting
the movement was in the nature of
an experiment, but contending that
the people had voted for it and want
ed it. He also maintained that the ex-
penditure of $4,000 would quiet the
feeling of unrest, and he felt conf
dent the elevator would be strong
issue in the fight for better grain
marketing conditions.
Divet Against 1t
Representative Divet Of Richland
county, heretofore listed by the Equity
people as supporting the elevator pro-
iect, in an unusually clear address,
thoroughly explained his attitude,
maintaining that the conflicting pro-
visions of the constitution for the To-
cation of the terminal in other states,
and in North Dakota. were hardly
clear enough to permit anybody to
argue in favor Of locating such ele-
vator without the state. Especially
he disapproved of such location in
the face of the report by the board
Of control, which he regarded as con-
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1915-02-25

elusive and governing in the matter
Of determining the course Of conduct.
the legislature should pursue.
Mr.. Divet branded the entire move
ment as visionary" with no real
meritorious features, and with no ar
gument that could commend itself to
thinking people Of North Dakota. The
talk Of q mandate by the people, he
maintained, was all wrong.
Predicts Failure
"1 refuse to stulify my own intelli-
gence by supporting this scheme
which cannot but end in miserable
failure" said Mr.. Divet. He con-
tended the amount proposed for the
construction Of an elevator was en-
tirely inadequate and that the state
should investigate the desirability of
elevators within the state before 60
ing outside, and he also declared the
scheme was fostered by private COR
poration to use the elevator for its
own benefit.
"Don't let any loud-mouthed orator
Get your goat" advised Divet in
closing, "but vote your honest con-
victions."
TwitchelHs Parallel
Treadwell Twitchell's principal point
had to do with another constitutional
amendment. side by side in constitu-
ton with the elevator amendment,
which provides that the state "May
appropriate money for highway i'm
provements." This amendment was
adopted at the same time that the
elevator amendment was adopted, and
Twitchell pointed to the fact that
those who most valiantly opposed the
good roads movement in this house.
were the ones who should, if they had
the courage Of their convictions, so
far as the alleged mandate by the
people on the elevator proposition is
concerned. be the most ardent in sup
port of the road appropriation.
"Why Not Good Roads,"
"If the terminal amendment is a
mandate to 3ou," he said. "then the
good roads amendment is in the same
class, and YOU have been derelict in
your duty if you fail to appropriate
for good roads" ~ He branded the
terminal scheme as foolish and ridic-
ulous. The large portion Of the agi-
tation, Twitchell, said, was coming
from socialists.
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Vernon, Pa.-Spontaneous combus-
ton in piece of dried cheese set fire
to house here recently. The cheese
had become dry on shelf and the
fire was discovered in time to save
the house.
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CHARGED WITH BOOTLEGG1NG
Martin Olson, a young man about
town was arrested Saturday by Chief
Nolan on bootlegging charge. He
was up for hearing yesterday but
owing to the absence of the states at
torney the hearing was continued over
until today. t.