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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-04-12
RULES HARRY THAW SANE.
Lunacy Commission Unanimous in
LonE-DeIayed Verdict.

LonE-DeIayed Verdict.
Harry X. Thaw was unanimously de
clared SAM by the lunacy commission
and Il new turn was given the famous
case by the protests of District Attor-
ney Jerome, who said he would carry
the ruling to the appellate division of
the supreme court on a technical point.
The ruling Of the commission that had
been appointed to determine the pres
ent state of mind of the slayer of Stan
ford White came as a victory for the
defendant and his family.
Thaw was not in court to hear the
decision. The jury which has heard
the testimony against him waS also eX-
cluded and both prisoner II jurors
were out of range of the district att0r-
ney's heated discussion with Justice
Fitzgerald. All the members of the
Thaw family. including the mother and
wife Of the defendant, were present,
however. and their keen delight over
the announcement of the favorable re-
port from the lunacy commission was
turned into alarm at the unexpected at
titude of the district attorney. whose
threat to take the matter before the
appellate division of the court seemed
to involve another serious delay in the
long-drawn-out trial.
The news of the commissions unani-
nous verdict as to his present sanity
was carried to Thaw in the prisoners
pen. He expressed satisfaction, but not
surprise. There has not been a time
since the commission was appointed
that the defendant has not been wholly
confident of a favorable decision. He
declared that he felt especially lucky,
because the day was the second anni-
verSary Of his marriage.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-04-12

The claim put forth by John Gilmore, 4
poor cobbler of Altoona, Pa, that he had
discovered Il solution which, when added
to q mixture of one part coal to three
parts coal ashes. would max more heat
than the original coal from which the
ashes came. is to receive a definite COM
mercial test at the hands of Jones &
Laughlin Steel Company of Pittsburg. IL
the claim of the inventor should be sus-
tanned it would mean much to the coal
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-04-12
responsibility of Corporations,

Chairman Gary of the United States
Steel Corporation, which does the most
extensive business of any company in the
world. in a New York World interview
gave it as his opinion concerning the pres
ent financial and political disturbance
that the cure for public hostility toward
the railroads and other corporations would
be simple honesty in their management
and that large aggregations of wealth
should be under control of some kind,
whether federal or otherwise.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-04-12
BUSSE WINS IN CHICAGO.
Republican Candidate Chosen Mayor
of Western Metropolis.

Fred A. Busse, Republican, was
Tuesday elected Mayor of Chicago, for
four years by n plurality of 1921. He
overcame a plurality of 24,5fS by which
Edward +. Dunno defeated John NJ.
Harlan two years ago, making Il total
change in the figures between then and
now of 1859 votes.
The total vote on Mayor, according
to the police returns, was 335. 9o1, out
of a registration of 391, 5SS. The total
for Busse was 1G4.S39 and for Dunno
l51,1lS. George Koop. the Socialist,
candidate, polled 13,460 and w. A.
Brubaker. on the Prohibition ticket.
received 1915. The Socialists stood a
net loss of nearly 1000 from the figures
of two years ago, while the Prohibit
tioni5ts almost doubled the vote for
Oliver W. Stewart in 1905.
John e. TraeGer was the one Demo
crat to be elected. He was chosen city
treasurer by Il plurality of 1888 over
Gen. Edw. c. Young. John r. McCabe,
Republican, was elected city clerk,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-04-12

Italy imports every year nearly
100000 tons of coal, almost exclus-
4vely from the United Kingdom.
Chinese farmers are beginning to de-
mand modern tools, especially such as
are useful for intensive farming.
OF the 467 savings banks in Japan,
only one is foreign. OF the 1,799 ordi-
nary banks. only four gre foreign.
The largest article in the new section
Of the Oxford dictionary is on the verb
'pasa." 1t takes up sixteen columns.
President Roosevelt has presented to
the National Museum an outfit of the
~guachos of the South American plains.
Several mining companies have start
ed work in Honduras, Central Ameri-
ca. The principal deposits are gold
and silver.
A course of cooking lessons for men
only has been begun in Copenhagen
under the auspices of an Influential
committee.
It appears that eggs are sent from
Australia to Ireland and thence to En-
gland, where they are sold as FRESH
Irish eggs"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-04-12
70 Promote Labor Peace.

Under the act of Congress establishing
the fund for the promotion of industrial
peace, which was provided by President
Roosevelt out of the proceeds of the No
bel peace prize, the President has APP
pointed four trustees, namely John
Mitchell, president of the United Mine
Workers of America, as representative of
,abor Marvin Hughitt, president of the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Com
pany, as representative of capital; Seth
Low of New York and Thomas G. Bush
IF Birmingham, Ala, as representatives
IF the general public. These are in ad-
iition to the chief justice of the United
States, the Secretary of Commerce and
,abor and the Secretary Of Agriculture.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-04-12
Chicago's Suicide Bureau.

During the four weeks since the organi-
zation of the Salvation Army anti-sui-
eide bureau in Chicago the managers say
that not less thai thirty persons have
been dissuaded from suicidal purposes
and have been put into positions which
yield a livelihood.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-04-12

Under the terms Of the will of Abby
S. Queen, widow Of a prominent optician
of Philadelphia, $4,000 is bequeathed to
the trustees of Princeton university to
found two scholarships in any one of the
departments of the institution which the
faculty may think most appropriate.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-04-12

visit to the mission
stations, was 60
years old and had
been a bishop since
1888. Pleurisy was
the aus of death.
His home was in st.
Louis.
Bishop Fitzgerald
was engaged in max
ing one of the quad
rennial visits which
the bishops are re-
quired to pay to the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-04-12
BISHOP DIES
j. N. FitzGernId Stricken with
Pleurlsy While ut HonSkong.

Bishop James \. Fitzgerald Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, who died at
HongkOng while making his nuadrennial
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-05-23

The president has decided TO have
millions of acres of land thrown
open to settlement. Oar Wash.
ington correspondent says:
''In August of this year nearly
one million acres Of land in Wash
ington, California, Wyoming and
Oregon will be thrown open to set
tiers. This re-opeaing Of the for
est reserves is in accordance with
the policy OF President Roosevelt
who reversed the action of former
Secretary Hitchcock who had
withdrawn thers from public entry.
The land will be subject to settle.
rent in July but the entry and
fling will be made in August. The
tracts. open are as follows, 100000
acres adj9ipiAg'the National Forest
reserve iin4 Washington, $4,000
acres sdioipipg the Rainier Ma.
tso,,,I g., t..........- W.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-05-23
David ?, Taft Of Topeka, Kansas,
/ okS Like a SgindIa to Us.

From all we have so far found
out, the Prospeetor believes that
David P. Taft, the Iard man, Of
4l5 Kansas Ayeune, Topeka, Kan.
is a swindler. A little over three
months ago lie so,.t the Prospeetor
an add wi'li instruction to put the
same in oar paper and send in our
bill every sixty days. We did so
bnt when Ye-sent in the blh, the
letter was returned unopened, we
drew ~ him through tie bank
and he pRid no attention toit, and
then we sent the account 70 a vol.
iecting agency and they returned
the account and gave us TO under.
stand that he was no good. DO
you biame us for believing he is 5
irst class swindlers We expect to
pa little m"re investigation of
his suppose gentlemen. If he is
prigh or all wrong, the Propec-
Pr will give him the true credit
pat belongs to.Ai4n.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-05-23
Report Of Taos County Grand jury

District Court, Comfy Of Taos.
To the Hon. Joha r McFie, A,s9c te
Justice and Judge Of said Disrys
C1rur:
Tbe undersigned, the grand iary' Ia
and for the coun'v Of T9cs, a. 'he May
1907, term of District Court Of sold
county, snow prrselts itself t. ycur
Honor for hual report and It's disehsrre
from further attendance, and respee.
fully statss.
Taatit has hsen IN session six days
and has examined witnesses IN 28 cases.
returning thereupon no bills and 90
inGctments. That two of the said in
dictments were for murder, and were
returned by the grand jury upon ,hs
evidence presented to them, but that ~
one Of said cases, that against Aptonio
Aban GalIegos, the grand jury recogni
zes that the extreme youth of the de-
ferda"t entirely justiGes the coursc
taken by the court and the district A.
torney in dropping the said prosecutior
with leavato reinstate. Upon the proofs
before the grand jury, nrima fscie case
was made, and tbe grand jury. following
the instructions gwen them by yNnr
HonOr,retNrned the Indictment thereon,
without consideration Of matters prop
erly belonging TO the defence of sucb
case, and properly recognizable in ths
open court. That except for these two
caseS, there have been NO cases Of VIC
lent crime III this county justifYing in
dictment and tie majority of other
cases returned have heeu for violations
of the liquor and gaming laws, as t.
which the grand jury bal'r yes that Wig
orous prosecutions should be- carried m
aud has therefore returned tbe tudiet
ments necessary therefor
The grand jury also desires 90 state
that it has been assisted materially ih
its labors by District Attornev 3ortnsr
and Assistant District Attosoney Cas-
ron, who have constantly attended its
sessions and examined witnesses; and
1t desiyes' m exnress it's thanks ia said
others and to the court and clerk there,
OF, for the courteous treatment accord
ed II tbroiighO0t.
Aud now having completed the work
before it. the grand jury respectfully
requests that It may be excused from
fdrthef attendance and discharged.
HUGH PERRY,
Foreman of the Grand. Jury.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-05-23

Chief Forester GfIfoId Pinchot has
sent out Nanonal Forest order No. 81
which outlines, under the heading OF
especial Use Permit Upon Land Appli
ed for Uuder the Act oC June 1, 1906,
matters of vital interest to settlers re-
siding upon tie national reserves. The
order reads
"ro Forest 0Glcers in Charge.
"Squatters who settled on nationa
forest land before its withdrawal ard
are awaiting survey to make entry, have
the same rights to occupy and enjoy
their holdings under Regulation z (The
Use Book. p. 2O) as homestead entrymen,
and may at their option await survey
OF apply for the examination of their
laLds under the act OF June y, 1906,
with view to opening them to home
stead entry
persons who settledin trespass bCs
fore January J., 1906 aud have not
baudoneu their claims, may il qualified,
take advantage of the act OF june H.
1906, and in the meantime may occupy
and enjoy their holdings withcus permit.
Cther applicants under this act, may
secure, without charge, permit for
the agricultural use OF 50 much Of the
land applied for as, IN the opinion Of
the supervisor, is chiefly vaIuably for
agriculture provided that the land is
not adversely claimed under settlement
made before its withdrawal, or after its
Withdrawal and before January /, 1906.
Laud covered with a stand OF merchant
able timber should not be considered
chiefly valuable for agriculture under
this paragraph"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-05-23
AUaFr 'GI1 Timer Cr Scs the River.

MlleR gallagher, ose OF the
earlNsettAers of Elizabethrown had
a pafiytic Stroke Sunday moraing
at adPut s 80 a. m. and and died
about 2:3o Monday morning at
the ase of 63 years. The frneral
posse40ion was long one. The
deceased leaves ma y relatives and
friends TO morn his death.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-05-23
District Court News Eraa Iaps.


Court lasted eight days.
pr T. P. Martin won his case,
he case of Territory vs., Milton Gar
cis of Guests, charged with murder
" 4 continued until next term.
'urt adjourned week ago last
T'fsday night, but to late TO get ibe
c\ sslng proceedings in las weeks issu
.; htspaH,r.
,N4ae "cFie revoked an the saloon
i.c9ces OF Tres Piedras on account of
th"nwn not having the required mum,
herH citizens.
T'e contest case Of the Copper Kirg
minpp claim against the AnacoNda
minbg Gains of the Rcd River dis
was toatinuei until next term OF dis.
tricttooyt.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-05-23
Metal Quotations

The United States government
On April 20, promulgated an or
der which prohibits the general
land office from granting any
further application for water
rights on the upper Rio Grande
river cr1ts tributaries. The order
is made retroactive. The gov,
ernment claiming this right dat
ing from 1923 the beginning Of the
building Of the Elephant Butte
dam, three miles from the Engle
dam which our government is
now building under treaty made
with the government of Mexico
December q, 1906. THIS going
to make 1t hardship to many who
have stated work on reservoirs.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-05-23

-OAR IItttT ING

a san,brero for the "boss' any
llljug "a wash goods and hosiery.
Eaur choice of shoes from FIVE Of
,h~ e,Giug factories i'll the United
5 ttes, anything you want IN
y ce,~ries, your choice of IS brands
Of coh.e and five grades of -four
liulu3ing Pillsbury's & Colora-
90 In word, anything YOU
want at tie MAMMOTH EMPORIUM
3ul at re isouable prices.
TRY THEM.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-05-23
For Sale.

One GoxI2 Ingersol Air Com.
pressor, One Air Receiver 3ox6
Feet, Two Inglesol-SargeantD Drills
81 inches, One Knowles Special
Pump, One Locomotive Boiler 40
H. P, Two 30 w. w. Hose, One
4Hx7 Single Screw Column, Two
Cars; In fact a Complete Olt6
located at la lara, Colorado
Must Be Sold,
Write w. A. Braiden,
La Jara, Colorado.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-05-23

AbIaham Ruef, the labor union
and political boss Of San Francisco
has plead guilty TO file charge Of
bribery and is has turnded states
witness against the mayor and
other city offieial. Mayor Schmitz
has turned over the CONTROL of the
city TO seven citizens.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-05-23
NTOICE.

Fhe postofice will hereafter be
open for the distribution of mail
from 500 a. m. to 600 p IN. daily
except Sunday, and from 1000 a. m
to I1.00 a. M. on that day.
R. W PENN, P. No
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-05-23

The Union Pacific Railway
Company has re- conveyed to the
government of the Uuited States,
Of 2,668 acres OF coal land in the
state OF Wyoming. The company
returns the land to the govern
ment to keep FROM being prose
euted by the government for
fraud.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-05-23

A number of the citizens of
Ration, have organized the Gem
City Building and Loan Associa--
ton with a capital stock Of $500
ono
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-05-23
If You want an Injer at-o.

If you want an Inter atn' -
Harvester Cos 'ReapeF
Case thresi1er, a l press '''
Deer plow7 Barn wagon, bne
gy, a separator q sewing ma'Hi ne,
furniture, household uters' "
rife, hardware Of auy descrlti 'n,
. nobby suit of clothes lup T. oef'-
n style and workmaushirA u 's,
4ol the boy, OF dress Tor Il
miss, a silk Or Irish Poplin d--,
,Io- the Mrs, o. ? hst'for tn, {,
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-05-23

News comes from Roswell, N,
NJ, that the oil development of
that section is'cresting oonsidera-
bic excitement. 1t is believed by
some that X will soon rival Beau,
mont, Texas, as big oil section
The Standard Oil Company is
reported to be investing Iii oil
land III that seutson
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-05-23

Prof. M. Fl. Brasher of Austin
Texas, is to be the new snperin
tendent of the public school o.
Roswell at a salary Of $1,26o.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-05-23

The Ration Reporter is rs year
old and is keeping mp with ~,
procession.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-05-23
BOND GUSDORls MCCARTHY CO.
Taos. New Mexico.
SllHs-ht Il the PrvSDoctOr.

It is the Official Orgau OF The
Il a River Mining District.
ltis the Oldest Paper in Taos
C"aaly.
II is tie Only Paper Published
it the GoIl aud Copper Belt Of
n .r tder,, Taos County.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-05-23
Cleaned Fr on Cur Ezchmg5s.

Delegate Wn. H. Andrews is
back in the City of Washing tor
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-05-23

Governor Folk has started al
investigation Of the police depart
ment of Kansas City. 1t is fo
the grafters.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1907-05-23

The postoffice at Pasadena, ca
ifornia, on May IS, was robbie
of $4,000 in stamps.
Yukon Valley news., 1907-07-03
FINE SPECIMEN
 FROM RAY RIVER
Mammoth Tusk Entire and So We'll Preserved that it is Valuable
 for the Ivory.

The best-preserved specimen of fos- part of Alaska was brought in by o. P. Goss last Thursday. The tusk is entire, and is as symmetrical and graceful in its curves as the horn of an old-time Texas steer, to which it bears strong resemblance. It can scarcely be said to be petrified, and would undoubtedly be of commercial value for the ivory it con tains. In one or two places the surface has cracked very slightly, leaving thin scale under which the white, solid ivory can be seen.
 The specimen is supposed to have be- longed to a mammoth, which, though a larger animal than the mastodon, had a smaller tusk, more slender and of more pronounced curvature. This one is not large, even for one from the spe- cies yielding the smaller kind. From butt to tip, following the curvature, it measures feet inches. On a straight line the ends are feet 10 inches apart. It measures II inches in circumference at the largest place. The hollow that fitted onto the jaw is 10 inches. The weight is 27la pounds. The point is slightly flattened and is apparently as sharp as when its owner was alive.
 MT. Goss dug the specimen from a gravel bank on Ray river about eighteen miles from the mouth. It was brought down for George w. Ledger.
Yukon Valley news., 1907-07-03
Buck Taylor To Go Out.

James Taylor ,eommonly known as Buck Taylor, proprietor of the Recep- tion saloon at Panama, is going outside. lie was married recently and his wife has prece,led him to the states. t'eorgc A. Carl wili be authorized to collect out standing accounts due Mir Taylor.
Yukon Valley news., 1907-07-03

In Wonder, New, s day is the minimum rate for unskilled labor. Car penters and other skilled workmen re- ceive $7 and $S.
Yukon Valley news., 1907-07-03

G. H. Henry is back in Panama after his tussle with the district court and is sending out the Citizen again. The pa which, at least, may be traceable to the advertising the sheet itself got through the editors arrest, reported harsh treat ment and arraignment before the dis trict court on a charge of criminal libel. The extracts from the Citizen of June 20, printed below, indicate that the editor has not yet entirely repented of his sins:
 In connection with the trouble that Commissioner Bathurst had with the soldier in the post on Saturday evening last we were unable to get statement from the judge, but below is the state ment of the soldier, which is pretty well corroborated
 About 10: 50 p. m. on last Saturday eve in the village of Panama, Alaska, d member of the post-an enlisted man was talking to various civilians, finally saying it was time for him to make check, II p. m. inspection, whereupon he proceeded toward the post. Some one made the remark that he (the sol dier) could not overtake the judge, who was to be seen walking towards the post, whereupon said soldier started to run and when within about 40 yards of the judge, who was then within the limits of the reservation, the judge picked up a couple of stones weighing from l to ? came up, saying, "Get out of the way judge I am going to make check" Judge says ''I'll check you" The sol dier advanced to within few feet of the judge, who proceeded to use the stones to advantage, striking the soldier on the top and back of the head, inflicting two gashes about three-fourths inch in length, the other over two inches long. Then the judge threw away one stone and proceeded towards the guard house at his best speed, yelling at the top of his voice, "Help! murder! Turn out the guard! They have assaulted me and can't stand it." The soldier be- ing temporarily dazed followed more slowly. He was taken in custody by the sergeant of the guard, who had him sent to the hospital and his wounds dressed and returned to the guard house and is still in at this writing.
 Public sentiment is, or seems to be in favor of the soldier.
 We have had great many persons call at this office lately both white and native who complain that they cannot collect their witness fees from as far back as two years, some of them having been brought from q distance. We can only advise an appeal to Fairbanks, for they may be pretty sure that the au- thorities there are not to blame.
 othmar, woc'lchopper well known here. is missing. His property should be locked after. His wood on the bank is being taken by boats and no one to take the receipts. The man Is believed by other wooslehopPer- Co have been drowned. and though our authorities have bong been notified no action has h..a taken Ofhtoarfs friat..f. st.t,LI