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The San Francisco call., 1908-11-28
CHANGE Is MADE IN
HETCH HETCHY DEAL
New Agreement Is Entered Into
Regarding Private Holdings
in the Valley
Monetary Consideration Re-
mains Unchanged in New Ar
rangement With Smith

new agreement in regard TO the
private holdings in the Hetch Hetchy
valley was entered into yesterday at a.
conference held in the Office of Judge
Curtis II. Lindley between Elmer r.
Smith. the owner. and Mayor Taylor
the members of the public utilities
committee. city Attorney Long. Clerks
Behan and Mason and Attorney Lind
ley.
The monetary consideration remains
unchanged. 1t was thought advisable
to make some alterations. however, in
the terms of the agreement. The board
will by resolution pass an ordinance
next Monday Incorporating the agree
ment on the city's part and authorizing
the mayor TO close the new bargain
with Smith.
The sum of $4,000 has already been
paid Smith. OF the $4,000 still due
it is proposed to pay $4,000 at once.
with $500 interest due since August T.
The city is to have the option TO pay
the remaining 100000 within so days
after the sale of the bonds from their
proceeds or from current revenues
Upon the payment of the $4O.S0O Smith
is to transfer a deed for all the prop
critics, to be held in escrow by the
Central bank of Oakland.
The inside lands" those in the floor
of Heteh Hetchy itself and needed for
the reservoir, will be decided TO the
city direct The outside lands those
to be transferred TO the general gov
ernment in exchange for government
lands in the valley itself, will be
decided to the mayor as trustee. to be
later turned over by him 20 the gov
ernment or otherwise disposed Of as
the secretary of the interior may
direct
Today the city's representatives
will meet Senator Perkins. Representa-
tives Hayes and Kahn and probably
Representative Knowland at Judge
Lindley's Office to discuss the legisla-
tion TO be asked Of the coming session
of congress confirming and amplify-
ing the Garfield grant.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-28
WILL APPLY FOR WRIT
AGAINST WELLS=FARGO

At a meeting of the California com
mereia1 association yesterday it was
decided that application for a writ of
injunction, restraining the Wells Fargo
express company from Withdrawing its
rates on eastern shipments of season
able goods will be made before the
United States circuit court of appeals
next Wednesday. According to j. o.
Bracken. the associations traffic man
ager. the application will contend that
the proposed withdrawal of rates has
been opposed by the merchants of San
Francisco in a complaint filed with the
Interstate commerce commission sew
eral days ago. and that the matter is
in course OF adjudication. The assOcia-
tfon desires to have the court place the
matter in Statu quo
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-28

work in connection with the institution
The trustees take the stand that it
would not be advisable to throw the
hospital open to all physicians and sur
geons. as its capacity is limited.
1T could hardly be expected that DR.
NoWinckel and his attorney. w. FL
Of report" commented Mrs Laura
Bride Powers when shown a copy of
the report last evening. 1t was she
who exposed the condition of affairs at
the hospital. This is the final step in
the 'whitewashing' of the VowinckeI
administration. and permits him and
Miss Mckenzie to tighten their grasp
on the poor old hospital In view of the
fact that five boards of managers have
resigned from the institution because
they refused to be parties to a graft
on public charity. it seems certain
that the system is thoroughly or
ganized."
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-28
DECEMBER PACIFIC MONTHLY

Astounding in interesting photo
graphs and fascinating stories the Pa
eific Monthly made its December ap-
pearance this week. Among the at
tractfve pictures in the issue is that of
a Samoan native, done in colors. which
adorns the front page. Four pages of
western scenes chosen from among the
picturesque mountains and the shores
of the Pacific furnish an excellent idea
of western scenery. Some of the best
known writer's of the Pacific coast con-
tribute to the number. A graphic
description of a cricket game in Samoa
is given by Lewis r. Freeman in
"Fauga-Sa VS.. Pago Pago. The haz-
ardous work of the Alaskan mail car
rier of bygone days is treated we'll in
an article by III. A. Cody on the
Alaska Yukon Overland Mail"
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-28
OBJECTS TO HER
EIGHTH VENTURE
Mrs. SCheer Causes Son to Be
Brought Here So That
She May Marry

To be thrillingly kidnapped by the
hateful minions Of his ever marrying
mother in order that. first, he could
not interfere with the lady's union to
her eighth worse half, and, second, that
he himself might not be married, is the
crue-el, crue-el fate of Harry G. Scheer
of Los Angeles, now a lodger at the
Hotel Sierra. Properly hyphenated his
mothers name is Mrs. Ada A. Scheer-
Huber Moorgraft- West Bran Bertels-
Pfunder Scheer wanted to save him
self from acquiring a stepfather named
John Evans.
Scheers kidnapping was not such
taWdry adventure as might have hap
pened to Bertha, the poor sewing ma
chine girl, or Mollie, the molasses
maker. He was whisked away. from
his Los Angeles home in a purple
drawing room Pullman car. An ivory
mounted revolver was pointed at his
head during the ordeal by the minions
of the marrying mother, who wants to
go to the altar for the eighth time, and
yet begrudged her son one hymeneal
experience, even though the lad is
nearly 30 years of age and claims to
be worth more than 100000.
The heroine element in Scheer's STIR
ring romance enters in the leal and
beautiful person of Miss Tillie Ghishla,
family While Scheer was sitting pen
sively in the Pullman. car at the Arcade
depot in Los Angeles he saw his f1ancee
through the car window. She saw
him, too. But at that moment the train
dispatcher got in his heartless work
and the train rolled onward, parting
two lorn hearts.
Friends of the family tried to console
the girl by saying that Scheer was de-
mented and was being taken to a hos
pitaI. The true hearted girl could not
believe that malicious tale and followed
north by the first train.
When Scheer arrived in this city
yesterday he escaped the minions and
established himself at the Hotel Sierra
in McAllister street. The girl followed
him there yesterday, but at that por
tentous moment Scheer was out. When
he returned the girl had left. The
lovers had not been united up to mid
night but the quest is still on and they
hope TO be married today.
Mrs Pfunder or Bran, as she calls
herself, is well known locally.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-28
REPORT CAUSES ROW
IN WOMEN'S HOSPITAL

Trouble has again broken out among
the factions fighting for control of the
California woman's hospital, because of
a report given out yesterday by the
board Of trustees to the effect that ethe
criticisms of DR.. Vowinckel were en-
tirely without foundation" They char
acterize the document as a collection
of glittering generalities" designed for
the "whitewashing" of the administra-
tion.
The report of the trustees sets forth
that the charge of extravag gance in the
purchasing of drugs was not proved
and declares that the report of the
finance committee, which filed the criti-
cisms was inaccurate. The report re-
fers to the charity work done by Dr.
VowinckeI and commends him for his
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-28
LESLIE DUDLEY CARTER
APPEALS FROM ORDER
Objects to the Admission of His
Fathers Will to Probate
in Chicago
Special Dispatch to The Call

CHICAGO, Nov 27.-Leslie Dudley
Garter filed his appeal in the circuit
court late tlis afternoon from an order
Of Judge Cutting admitting the will of
the late Leslie Carter his father, to
probate.
At the time of the filing of the will.
Carter appeared in court through coun-
sci and objected to the admission of
the instrument.
BY his fathers will he received no
share of the estate, valued at about
$4,000 while he remains under the
influence of his mother, Mrs. Leslie
Carter Payne
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-28
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS FOR ANISIALS-Depot Quarter
masters Office. I0SG North Point ST.. San Fran
cisco Cal. November %. 190S.-Sealed proposals.
In triplleate. subject the usual conditions will
be received here until 10 o'clock m. Pacific
time. December %. 1905 FOR furnishing 80 cav
airy horses for shipment to the Philippine
Islands. Delivery to be at Seattle. Washington.
or at other prominent railroad points The
United States reserves the right to accept or
reject any or all proposals or any part thereof
Blanks for proposals and full information VIII
be furnished on application to this office En-
veIopes containing proposals should be marked
Proposals for Animals. No $3.50. TO be opened
December -. 1905" j. B. BELLINGER. Depot
Qgartermaster. Z. s Army
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-28
Guilty or ROBBING MAIL
snso;sl DisDstch to The CALI

Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI
KANSAS CITY, No. Nov. 27.-A jury
in The federal court at noon today
found Charles Stevens, negro, guilty Of
stealing $4,000 from mail pouch in
Kansas City June 6. The verdict was
returned after the jury had been out
80 minutes
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-28
PASSING or EpUcAroR

SPARTANBURG. S. c., Nov. 27.-Dr.
John Bell Henneman of the University
of the South at Suwanee. Tenn. one
of the most prominent educators i'm
the south died at Richmond, va. last
night after an operation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-28
TREAsURY BUys sII,yER

WASHINGTON. Nov. 27.-The treas
ury today purchased 1000 ounces of
silver for delivery at New York. $4,000
ounces for delivery at New Orleans
and so 900 ounces for delivery at Den
ver at 4S.7S4 cents per fine ounce.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-28
Gas Consumers. Attention

Dor q small monthly charge for use
ot our automatic regulator your gas
bills reduced to a minimum amount for
the light and heat required For par
ficulars.
Gas Consumers' Association
Phone Park SAC. S45 Haight st.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-28

Two years ago a party of Minnesota
farmers settled in the wilderness in AL
berta Canada. so miles from post
Office Today they have village. with
a school and a church.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-28
Mime Workers Voting

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 27.-Ihe ball
lots for the election of national officers
of The united mine workers are being
sent out TO local unions for national
headouarters IN this city. They show
that the candidates for president are
q. r. Lewis. who is now president, and
John H. Walker OF Danville, Ill The
various local unions will vote December
s. The result viii not be announced
until the convention Of the united mine
workers in this city in January
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-28

San Francisco lodge No IS, machin-
lists. viii hold its election for officers
At the meeting next Wednesday. A
number. of questions affecting the trade
will be discussed at that meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-28

The officers Of the San Francisco
labor council have been invited to at
tend the launching of the collier Pro-
metheus at the Mare island navy yard.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-28

The district council Of gas workers
union viii hold its meeting in the San
Francisco labor council tomorrow aft
.lnnon-
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-28

Carpenters union No. p at its meet
ing last night donated 500 TO the
machinists on strike on the Denver and
Rio Grande railroad Tt also donated
so to two carpenters in distress, one
"a member of 4S3 and one Of 1882. The
union viii nominate candidates for Of
fees at its next meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-28

Furniture handlers union No. ] made
the following nominations last night.
Tor president s .. Preston; vice presi-
dent. H. Sullivan; recording secretary.
a. J. White. treasurer. g VI. Logan;
financial secretary. i. c. Burns; trustee,
A. Moore; warden, William Rodgers,
and conductor. l. Shuemack.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
GOOD THuND Err.

Your correspondent hears that the
depot is soon to be turned into a
telephone" depot, and the change is
welcomed by no one and many are
Justly indignant. It's certainly dis
grace to the Milwaukee company that
with the large amount of business
they have had from this town they
cannot afford telegraph operator
here.
A. J. Whitman planned and got up
a surprise in honor of Mrs. Whitman's
birthday last Saturday evening. A
jolly crowd gathered there and spent
a most pleasant evening
Mrs. H. NJ. Benedict is at home
again. She has been ursing at the
Anderson home, also Miss Just. Dave
Anderson is very much better.
Spring is near at hand, and the
farmers are busy getting ready for
it. Some are hauling seed wheat
others fence posts and getting drills
and drags ready for work. May we
enjoy warm, dry and pleasant
spring
S. A. Doty was Mapleton visitor
on Monday.
Miss Meiona Graf has been laid up
with large and very painful boil on
her face.
R. f. Campbell leaves on Thurs
day to take up work in the cities for
a month or two
Mrs. George Doty is visiting with
Mrs. TT. Benedict for week.
James Schram and his father, Hor-
ace Schram. have been laid up quite
a spell with grip, but are reported
as considerably better.
Little Baby Yohnke has been very
i'll but is improved.
The high school is preparing for
examinations.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
DEATH OF DANIEL BOWEN
Uncle Of Mrs. John Oonahue Passes
Away at Fieidon, Mimi.
From TUESDAYS Daily

Madela Times Messenger: "Mr.
Daniel Bohan died at his home in
Fieldon, March 2. Mr.. Bohan was
born at College Hill, Tiperary county,
Ireland, Nov. /, 1924. In 1876 he came
to this country with his fathers fam
lily and settled on farm in Washing
ton county, Wis, where he married
Miss Sarah Hines. He held many Of
fees of trust in Wisconsin, serving as
sheriff, member of town board and
member of school board. In 1867 he
came to Minnesota and settled on the
homestead where he died. He served
Watonwan county several years as
county commissioner and his own
town as member of the town board
and was member of the school board
for a number of years.
"He was an honest, trustworthy
man in every office in which he served.
He was educated and intelligent, had
a warm heart, alert mind, and, being
of a generous, sympathetic nature,
was always ready and anxious to lend
a helping hand where kindness was
needed. He was always a good citizen,
a kind friend and model neighbor. The
last six years of his life he was an
invalid.
'He is survived by his wife, three
sons-John, Edward and Dan and =
niece, Miss Annie Curley, who was
reared from infancy in his home, and
who has kindly cared for him as a
devoted daughter through all his i'll
ness. The funeral occurred Thursday
morning from the Catholic church of
which he was sincere member"
The deceased was an uncle of Mrs.
John Donahue of this city, and is the
last member of a family of ten chill
dren. He was brother of Mrs.
Donahue's father. The latter died three
years ago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
MORE SERVICE FOR MONEY
10 Edict Of Receiver Sticknsy of Chic.
ago Greatwestesn Road.

From Tuesdays T'ailv.
The conference between the employees
and officials of the Chicago Great
Western in regard to change in
working schedule opened today at the
general offices of the road. Commit
tees representing the conductors, en-
gineers, firemen, brakemen and switch
men met with Receiver A. B. Stick
ney, General Manager C. S. Stickney
and Superintendent Corneilson.
Receiver Stickney addressed the men
at some length on the causes which
had made it necessary to revise part
iof the schedule so far as the working
conditions are concerned. He assured
the men that the company did not
propose to make any reduction in the
wages of it's employees, but explained
that one of the principal things it was
desired to avoid in future was the
payment for services which did not
benefit the road.
Following the receivers speech, there
was general discussion between the
committeeman. General Manager S. c.
Stickney and General Superintendent
Corneilson.
The discussion was merely prelimi-
nary and nothing definite was decided.
The conferences will continue daily
until an agreement is reached between
the officials and the road.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
KERNS AND HEBRON.

Mrs. William A. Clark is slightly
improved and there is chance of her
pulling through her present illness.
Mr.. Wollar, the buttermaker at
Kerns, has accepted position at the
Mankato creamery, and Mr.. Rector OF
Truman has accepted the position at
the Kerns creamery.
James Hodson of MankatO received
letter last week from his son
Arthur's family in Los Angeles, and
they report Mrs. l.. Burrill, who was
in such critical condition, as improv-
ing. This will be good news to her
many friends here.
Next Friday evening will be the
farewell social for Pastor and Mrs
Brown at the nome of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Loucks, near Kerns. A royal
good time is anticipated.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. jefferson, Roy
Hodson and others, attended the an
nual banquet of the Citizens Telephone
company on Monday evening at Man
kato.
Miss Grace Door, Miss Olive Wood
the teacher at Hebron, and Miss Viola
Hodson spent last Saturday and Sun
day at Mankato and took in the con-
cert Friday evening.
Mrs. Ruth Drake Tuttle and son
went to Appleton last week to make
an extended visit with the futile
relatives of that place.
Lester Door spent last Saturday and
Sunday at home in Hebron.
L. Hodson spent last week in Man
kato while on the sick list.
Many of the farmers took advantage
of the snow last week to get their saw
logs into the saw mill
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Rood continue
to improve.
Mr.. Carl Otto of North Mankato
received word that his son-in law,
William Grenholtz of Appleton. and
formerly of this town and Nicollet,
died suddenly last week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto and daughter Lillian went
to Appleton last Saturday to attend
the funeral last Sunday. He leaves
his widow, three daughters and two
sons.
Miss Eunice Tidland visited in Ian
kato last week, returning on Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Goodell and daugh-
ter visited in Mankato last week.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
w. D. WASHBURN, Jr.
1854 Security Bank Bldg,
Minneapolis, MINI.
TeIegraphing Made Easy
A 500 Line Operator lnyents a MaciIne '"d'
Makes the Dots Sold All Over the Word

F. It. Vail, formerly chief operator
the chief electrician of the Information
al Vailograph Co. with an aggressive
and pushing organization at his back, IS
heraided as the latest great inventor IN
the Geographic field. .,,b
AS is generally known, telegraph
onerator 7'talks by dots and dasfhes
made with a key that opens and closes
tbe electric circuit. To make dots and
dashes is nerve racking work. In rapid
sending it is estimated that an operator
makes so, coo nerve movements an hour:
Mr.. Vail has invented machine that
makes this mere child's play, as the
Vailograph makes the dots. A large
number of telegraph operators and other
people with money to invest are buying
Stock in the company, which has recently,
installed a factory at Minneapolis and
will sell its product all over the world;
Parties seeking a safe investment Will
find it to their interest to write the
INTERNATIONAL VAIlOGaAPH CO. ,tIneorporated)
Guaranty Eldg., Minneapolis MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
MAY SELECT Mr.. HAMMOND
Democ rats Casting About for Candi-
date for Governor.

Today's Minneapolis Journal REFER
ing to the candidacy of Governor John
son for president says that all thoughts
of running John A. johnson for COVER
nor for third term will be aban-
doned.
Democratic politicians are beginning
to cast about for a candidate, and the
name of Congressman w. S. Hammond
of the second district is being men
toned simultaneously with his men
ton, friends of the second district set
up chorus of denial and say the Sec
ond district congressman will stay
where he is or at least try to.
Congressman Hammond will get his
share of political advertising ont OF
the johnson presidential boom. Should
the name of Governor johnson be pre-
scented to the Denver convention, as 1t
undoubtedly will. Congressman Ham
mond will present it.
Another possible candidate, is Mayor
j.. C. Haynes of Minneapolis. Inc
split in the Hennepin county ranks
over the Johnson Bryan episode, has
hurt the mayors chance for reelection
He has remained loyal to the John
son wing and as reward may be
thrown support for the Governorship.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
FANS ARE NOW ExPECTANT
They Look For Gre at Game Of Basket
ball on Saturday.


Basketball fans are indulging in no
end of speculation as to the outcome
of the game next Saturday night be-
tween the Commercial college team and
Tolands quint. The Commercials hold
an unbroken record of seven victories
and will fight hard to keep up their
1000 per cent record. Toland Bust
ness university was somewhat handi-
capped at the beginning of the sea-
son in not being able to put on a
regular team for systematic practice
but within the last month the boys
have developed surprisingly and feel
confident that they can bring the NJ. c,
c. runaway to dead standstill. This
game promises to be one of unusual
interest.
The same evening the high school
will meet the normals. These two are
also quite evenly matched and their
games are always characterized by
light quick floor work. Each has won
one game from the other and their
next game will settle the supremacy
of one or the other of the two school
teams.
The first game will be called prompt
ly at eight o'clock Saturday night
Admission to both will be only fifteen
cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-03-13
HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE CLUE
Contest to be Held at Normal Hall or
Friday Evening.

Arrangements are now complete fol
the debate between the high schools Of
Faribaht and Mankato. The mair
purpose in bringing this contest tc
Mankato at this time has been to give
those interested in the development
of this work in the schools an Oppor
tunity at home to see what is be
ing accomplished. 1t is several years
since high debate has been held il
this city and those interested in the
growth of young people are certain to
be pleased as well as perhaps sur
prised at what can be done by high
schol students in this direction. The
team of this year, Margaret Marsh
Walter Koeppen and Earl King, have
developed an amount of strength that
well entities them to the presence
and support of the largest Mankato
audience that can attend.
The question, Resolved that the
federal government should subsidize
the southern states for the education
of the negro" is one that has de-
veloped live interest all over the state.
Mankato will support the negative as
it has throughout the year.
Since all of the expenses of the
debate have to be borne by the
local school it is necessary to charge
admission, but enterprise is in no
way intended az a money making ven
tura