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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-12

The Chairman-Now, since you
speak of 1t. I recall that there is
some such system. l never had any
occasion to give any attention to II.
1.-THE system OF drawing which you
contemplate would be- similar to that
which we have here?
Governor Frear-Yes, that is the
idea.
The Chairman-But with our sys.
TEN the Government fixes the price.
does II not?
Governor Frear-Yes, and we
would do the same thing.
The price at which those who are
fortunate enough to be successful
drawers can take the property?
Governor Frear-Yes.
The Chairman-Is there any pro-
vision here for fixing the price Of
this government land?
Governor Frear-The method act
ually used In Hawaii is this: APP
praisers are appointed TO fix the act
ual cash value Of the land. Then
about rs per cent Of that value is
taken for the purposes OF home
steads, the other conditions Of resi-
dence and cultivation being supposed
to make up for the balance. the idea
being to encourage the small settler.
The Chairman-Who would pre-
scribe all these additional terms and
conditions?
Governor Frear-That would be
done by. the commissioner, with the
approval OF the governor.
The Chairman-Under local legls-
lation? -.
Governor Frear--Well, our terri
torial legislature has no authority to
legislate on public-land matters.
This would be expected to be COM
plete, and to give that discretionary
authority to the commissioner there.
with the approval OF the governor,
very much the same as II rests here
In the Secretary OF the Interior.
The Chairman-We could author
lie your legislature to legislate about
II, could We not?
4 Governor Frear-Oh, yes,
The Chairman-You mean simply
that In the organic act the legisla-
ture Is precluded from legislating on
the subject?
Governor Frear-That Ia the pro-
vision now In the organic act.
The Chairman--So I understand.
Governor Frear-And we come to
Congress now for an amendment OF
the act because we can not go to our
own legislature. On that point |
will say
Power Of Legislature
The Chairman--Before you pass
from that, let me ask whether your
legislature should not have author
ity to prescribe all these terms and
conditions rather than some individ-
ual, and should you not be relieved
of the necessity of coming here about
all these details, to take up our time
matters that are purely To-
cal and of no concern to US? am
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-12

asking merely to get your opinion on
that point.
Governor Frear-When the organ
lie act was enacted II was thought
, that the settlement or management
OF the public lands there was more
than matter OF mere local interest.
IL was matter OF national interest,
with a view to building up those ISL
ands with small proprietors who are
American citizens or VIII become
American citizens, and 1t was
thought unwise to permit the local
legislature to legislate on this sub
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-12

BILE land. and public notice publishes
not less than thirty days In news
paper or newspapers OF general cir
culation In the Territory"
There could be certain general lin
itations inserted, but to prescribe a
uniform set OF conditions would be
exceedingly disastrous, because the
circumstances differ.
The Chairman-That Is, a rigid
rule would not apply to the varied
conditions.
Governor Frear--No, sir. This Is
put in In the general terms OF the
reclamation act.
The Chairman-If you recommend
that the bill should be amended as
you have just now suggested, you
might go over II and indicate what
the amendments should be to meet
that view.
Senator Flint--Is IL possible now
under the laws OF Hawaii to acquire
land without residing on It?
Governor Frear--It is, but not UNI
der the prescribed homestead meth
DDS OF taking land. But the laws are
SO loose In their provisions that a
person may acquire land without ro-
siding on II to any great extent. For
instance. he might spend his Sun
days on II for couple OF years and
he would be very apt to get his land
under the decision OF the TERRITORIAL
supreme court.
Punchbowl Lands
At the top OF the fourth page OF
Senate bill 1895 there is a special
provision which is not essential t.
the general purposes of the act. II
embodies the substance OF a bill that
has been introduced In Congress.
believe. The idea is to give a pref,
erence right OF purchase at an ap'
praised value to persons who have
actually made their homes on Ger
tain lands. particularly as lessees o.
sublessees. This provision is insert
ed here with special reference to Q
large number Of Portuguese In tn,
suburbs Of Honolulu who have thei,
homes generally on a very small frac
tion of an acre held under subleas:
OF public land. The idea is. wher
the lease expires. which will be very
soon now, TO give those persons d
preference right to purchase theil
homes at an appraised value. Of
course. II they do not wish to pur'
chase them, they will be disposed Of
otherwise.
The Chairman-That would seen
to be reasonable, ! should think.
Governor Frear-Then there arr
natives in different portions OF tn,
islands who, have lived all their live
on half acre or acre and they ar,
liable to be dispossessed at any time
This would enable them to purchase
their homes. Similar action has beer
taken by Congress, | believe, In tn,
case OF some lands on the mainland
The next paragraph. beginning OF
line IL, page 4, is intended to limi
the area that may be acquired by on,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-12
CONTINUED from Monday

Act Of Hawaii held by Senate Com
mittee, Senator Foraker chairman
CONTINUED from Monday
The Chairman-The government
had two or three kinds of lands, did
Il not?
Governor Frear-Yes. There were
the old crown lands, the income from
which went to the reigning sover-
elgn.
The Chairman-About what Is the
amount of those lands?
Governor Frear-They amount.
think, to about 100000 or 1000, 900
acres.
The Chairman-Is that a part of
the present estimate of 1,676,7O5
acres?
Governor Frear--It Is. Upon the
overthrow OF the monarchy the
crown lands became government
lands, differing In no respect from
other government lands.
The Chairman-What other kind
of land does the government have
besides the crown lands?
Governor Frear-There are what
are known as school lands" con-
sisting of lands set aside In 1850 by
the government for the support OF
schools. These are under the control
of the department of public instruc-
tion and may be sold or leased by
that department. or course, many
of them are used for school pur-
poses.
The Chairman-They are. a part
of the same grand aggregate of L.
767, 1O5 acres that you mentioned?
Governor Frear-Yes. Then there
Is portion OF the public lands
which is In actual use for public pur-
poses-as, for instance, for public
building sites, parks, roads. forest
reservations, and such things. These
lands are under the department OF
public works, while the general
lands which are intended for pur-
poses of settlement are under the
commissioner of public lands.
Right here | may say that some
provisions In this section are in
tended, for the purpose of simple
ity, to put all these lands under the
commissioner of public lands except
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-12

Hoax: There goes Mrs Jimjones.
They say she married Jimjones to re-
form him and has succeeded by mere
force of will. Tomdix: But she is
such a frail little thing! How did
she manage It? Hoax: BY giving
him to understand that II he didn't
brace up and do better she would Will
all her money to charity.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-12
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-12
Says We Are
Not Ready For
Complete Control
RESPONSE TO QUERY BY FORAKER STATEMENT CONCERNING
LARGE LAND HOLDINGS BY ESTATES AND CORPORA.
TONS PLANS OUTLINED FOR DRAWING
PUBLIC LANDS 9

Hearing on bill to amend Organic
Act Of Hawaii held by Senate Com
mittee, Senator Foraker chairman.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-12
THE POWER OF A WILL

Ito Be Continued)
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-16
A New Sort Of School.

The proprietor of an institution pro-
Tossing to cure suffering tells Of the
amazement with which a visitor from
the interior of the state contemplated
the huge gilt sign displayed over the
entrance to the place: "Stammering
Institute. Trial Lesson Free"
Upon my souI!' exclaimed the rural
Pennsylvania. IF that don't beat
all! l knew they taught most every.
thing these days. but who wants to
learn stammering? g?'-Lippincott's.
There is luncheon dish which calls
for fried apples and onions served
with bacon. The apples are sliced
round without peeling, and the peeled
onion is added, thinly sliced. These
are fried together. The bacon is fried
TO a crisp brown and served with the
others.-New York Times.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-16

NOTICE OF LETTING OF CON-
TRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
CONCRETE DAM.
State of Minnesota,
County Of Kandiyohi. 3d.
Offi"e of County Auditor.
Notice is hereby given: That on
the 10th day of July, 1909, at 1:3O
O'Clock, p. m. at the Office of the
County Auditor in the City Of Will
mar, County Of Kandiyohi, State
of Minnesota, the undersigned will
sell the job and let contract for the
construction of a concrete dam in
Branch No. / of Judicial Ditch No.
l of Meeker and Kandiyohi Coun-
ties, as ordered by the District
Court of Kandiyohi County, Twelfth
Judicial District Minnesota, made
and filed on the 18th day of July,
1908, to the lowest responsible
bidder. Bids for said work are
hereby invited. subject to the fol-
lowing conditions, to-wit: That
all bids shall be based upon specifi-
cations prepared by the engineer in
charge of said work. now on file in
the Office Of the County Auditor:
that the acceptance of any and all
bids shall be subject to the approval
of said engineer as to compliance
with the plans and specifications for
said work; that each bid shall be
accompanied by a certified check
payable to the order of the UNDER
signed for not less than ten 40 per
cent of the amount of such bid; that
any bidder whose bid shall be &C.
cepted shall enter into contract
for the performance of the work in
form as prescribed by the engineer
in charge of the work; that the
right to reject any and all bids is
hereby reserved.
John Feig..
County Auditor. Kandiyohi Co.,
MINI.
Dated June 18th, 1909.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-16
St. Paul Jobbers Visit Northwest.

The Jobbers and Manufacturers
Association of St. Paul will pass
thru Willmar in a special train
Saturday. June 26, on their way
home from a tour of inspection
thru the Dakotas, Montana, and
Minnesota. The train is scheduled
to arrive here at lis, and it will
remain till two o'clock. The
travellers carry a special band which
will play a few numbers for the de-
light of Willmar people, and it is
possible that some of the members
of the. party will have something
interesting to talk about to those
who gather at the depot. The OBJ
ject of the trip is to make the St..
Paul jobbers and manufacturers
and the people whom they supply
with goods better acquainted. The
local commercial club will no doubt
arrange to entertain the visitors
during their stay here.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-16

First Publication June 16 64whl
Order limltlag Time 70 File Claims.
and for Hearing Thereon.
ESTATE OF ANDREAs HAAcENsoN. De-
ceased.
STATE OF MINNEsOTA,
County Of Kandiyohi, In Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Andreas Haag-
ens0n, Decedent.
Letters Testamentary this day having
been granted TO Andreas Hanson.
It Is Ordered, that the time within which oil
creditors Of the above named decedent may
present claims against his estate in this court,
be. and the same hereby is limited to six
nor months from and :tter the date hereof; snd
at O'Clock r: NJ. in the Probate Court Rooms
at the Court House at the City Of " illmar in
said County, be, and the same hereby is, fixed
and appointed as the time and place for hear.
Ing upon and the examination, adjustment and
allowance of such claims as shall be presented
within the time AFORESAID.
Let notice hereof be given by the publica-
ton Of this Orderin the Willmar Tribune as pro-
vded by law.
Dated June IA 1902. A. F. NORDIN,
lsEALI Judge of Probate.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-16

ALLAN 6kS61 hEAA1NED SITI1NG, SILENT
HIS FACE WHITE
pain In this matter, but before any of
you voice your opinion I must tell you
that not only rumor, but facts. indicate
that the lady's character Is such as-as
l think you all would consider a great
detriment to a minister of this church."
The speaker meekly bowed bis head,
while his junior colleague was forci.
bly, held down in his seat by the old
gentleman beside him.
Brother" said the president stern
~, I'VE do not deal with rumor and
1nnuendo. Be plain and brief"
The minister from Hillsboro sighed
audibly and raised his head. 'Breth.
ren, l will endeavor to spare you as
much as possible. To begin with, the
young woman is an orphan-of the
class that is often described as not
brought up. but left to come up. An
uncle gives her home. which Is all
that he can afford. The young woman
walks four miles to attend the high
school at Middleton, and this simple
minded. dotfng old uncle openly boasts
that he doesn't give her any money
with which to buy her books and
clothing. OF course his idea is that
she earns them in solAe way. The
young woman dresses much better
than my own wife and daughter.
"And now I come to most painful
part. One Of the leading members of
my church. man of high standing in
the neighborhood. openly and upon all
occasions speaks the praises of this
young woman. And in some mysteri
GUS manner 1t has come to be general
ly understood that this man is the
means Of the young woman's support" {"
He paused. The president was about
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-16

. He sprang on to the platform and
dung q protective arm about her waist
They looked into each others eyes,
and all that vast audience was forgot.
ten.
The belated lay member from Hills
boro stepped to the platform and
raised his hand.
"Oh, you mustn't" said she, stepping
forward.
He waved her back.
1T isn't necessary" said the presi-
dent; I'VE know q good woman when
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-16

: Miss Borghild Sand went to Ker-
khoven Saturday for a visit with
Miss Sophie Thonvold.
John Williams was in St. Paul
yesterday attending the meeting Of
the Grand Lodge Of the I. o. o. F.
MIR. and Mrs. H. L. Nelson and
family, of Sioux City, are guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. P.
Qvam.
Mrs. J. B. Robertson and son
Gwen visited with Mrs. Robertsons'
sister, Miss Emma Paulson, the first
Of the week.
Miss Agnes Haines went to Mar
ion Lake, near Glecnoe, yesterday
to spend q couple of weeks camping
with friends.
Mats Granqiust of Kandiyohi and
Ludwig Englund of this city left
last evening on a trip to the expo
sition at Seattle.
Mrs. William Corner of Pasco,
WASH, and Miss Ellen Nyquist ar
rived from the far west last Sun
day, the former for a visit and the
latter to remain at her home here.
A. J. Norm, formerly city editor
of the Gazette, has now gone into
the newspaper business at Lowry,
being editor and proprietor of the
Lowry Union.
MIR. and Mrs. L. C. Moore and
daughters Jessie and Airline, of
Osakis. are visiting at the home of
Charley Holm in Svea this week.
On Sunday they 60 to New Lon
don to attend the wedding of Miss
Edna Monson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gustaf Monson. to Bennie
Hendrickson Of Spicer.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Fink and
children arrived here yesterday for
a couple of months visit with Mrs.
Fink's father and other relatives at
New London. Mr.. Fink was for
some years county superintendent
of schools in this county. He is at
present in the telephone business at
Willis Point, Texas.
John Wicklund and Miss Helga
Broman were quietly married to-
day at the Wicklund home, Rev.
Axel Anderson of the Swedish NJ.
E. church officiating. The cere-
mony was performed in the pres
ence of only small group of rela-
tives of the contracting parties.
Willmar friends extend congratula-
tions.
A convention of the Willmar
district of the Christian Endeavor
was held at Kerkhoven Friday, Sat-
urday and Sunday. Among those
who attended from here were Miss
Jane Ross. delegate, and Misses
Fern MacNees, Barbara Williams.
Margaret Martin, Marion Hanscom
and Birdie Somerville. and Mr.. H.
A. Seybold. The attendance was
the largest ever recorded for the
district. and the sessions were all
interesting and profitable.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-16
First Publication-May 26th 4wks.)
Citation for Hearing on Final Account
and for Distribution.

ESTATE OF KNUT F. BACkLUND.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
kANDIYOHI IN PROBATE COURT.
In the matter of the Estate of knut F. Back
lund, Decedent.
The State of ofMinnesota to all persons inter-
ested in the above entitled matter: Whereas,
Charles J. Nelson has filed in this court his f.
nal account of the administration OF the estate
of the above named decedent, together with
his petition praying for the adjustment and
allowance of said final account and for dis
tribution of the residue of said estate to the
persons thereunto entitled: 1t Is Ordered,
that said petition be heard, and that all per-
sons interested in said matter be and appear
before this court on the 22nd day of June
1909, at one O'Clock P. NJ, at the Probate
Court Rooms in the Court House, at the city
of Willmar, in said County, and then and
there, or as soon thereafter as said matter
can be heard, show cause, if any they have,
why said petition should not be granted and
that this citation be served by the publica-
tion thereof in The Willmar Tribune accord
ing to law.
Witness the honorable, A. F. Nordin Judge
of said court, and the seal of said court, this
22nd day of May 1909.
CSea1] A. F. NoRDlN,
Judge.
r. w. STANFORD,
Attorney for Petitioner,
Willmar.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-16
A Tip From tho Jap..

II miss some of the pictures you
used to have hanging around" said
her friend who saw her new apart
ment for the first time.
II have put them away" the woman
explained. 1.-The japanese do that,
they say. They change their pictures
every little while, and that gives the
pictures a rest and you too. When you
are in America do as the Japs do" she
finished.-NeW York Press.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-16

eee>.> 'e>>o seO>~~eeS~Ae
we see her, much more so when we
hear her talk"
But he waved him aside also. Gen
tlemen," he said in his business tone.
II have just been told of what was
said before my entrance this morning.
and want to tell you that l went into
that woods that afternoon with a rope
In my pocket to hang myself-God for
give meLand this young woman was
there gathering botanical specimens,
although didn't see her." He paused.
They use long knife In order to
take the plant up. roots ali intact.
Well, gentlemen. that knife saved my
life. for she cut the rope.
And. gentlemen. that young wom-
an talked to me in way that put
more manhood into me than all the
sermons ever listened to from either
OF our ministers and"- Cheers inter-
rupted his further speech. well, 1
guess it isn't necessary for me to say
anything more" he laughed. stepping
uOWn IrOm the plat1Orm.
Another lay member took his place.
''1'm from Middleton. and had no
idea what young woman was referred
to until she appeared before US. And
l want to say that after school hours
she coached part of the entrance class
from the Middleton public school.
There got to be considera bic rivalry
in the class, and my daughter, with
quite a few others, hired this young
woman to help them. And she did it
we'll. too; not one Of them failed"
Another cheer broke from the audi
ence as the gentleman stepped down.
The president rose. polished and ad-
justed bis glasses and gazed at the
pair before him.
young man. produce that license. ~
With it In his hand he faced his con-
ference. Brethren. shall we make
them man and wife?"
"Yes!' burst forth in one ecstatic
shout as they rose to their feet as one
nan.
The presidents glasses became very
dim, for he whipped them of his nose
and gave them another vigorous polish.
ing.
Then began that solemn ceremony.
and when he said. "Who giveth this
woman
I'VE do!" cried they like a sudden
burst Of triumphal song.
And they twain became one.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-16
First publication June 2-4wks.1
Citation tor Hearing on Petition to Sell,
Mortgage or Lease Land.

lAASS PuoASdIIOu june <-4WKS.J
Citation tor Hearing on Petition to Sell,
Mortgage Or Lease Land.
ESTATE OF ALFRED HOLMGREN, De-
ceased.
state OF Minnesota, County of X andy Obi
In the matter of the estate of Alfred Holm
gren, decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all persons inter-
ested In the mortgaging Of certain lands be-
iong1ngto said decedent The petition of oseph
HOlmgren as represent ative Ofthe above am
ed decedent being duly filed in this court, repre-
senting that 1t is necessary and for the best
interests OF said estate and of all interested
therein that certain lands of said decedent
described therein be mortgaged and praying
that license be to Joseph HOlmgren grant
ed TO mortgage the same;
NOW therefore, you, and each of you, are
hereby cited and required to show cause, if
any you have, before this court. at the Pro-
bate Court Room in the Court House, In the
City OF Wilmar, County ofKandiyohi, State
of Minnesota, on the Goth day of June
1909. at one O'Clock p. NJ, why the PRAYER
of said petition should not be granted
Witness the Judge of said court, and the
1909.
}Ccurti A. F. NORDIN
I Seal ! Judge of Probate Court,
GEO. H. BITTERNESS,
Attorney for petitioner,
Willmar.
Willmar tribune., 1909-06-16
Would Like Game.

The sporting editor of the Tri-
bune has received the following no.
tice from Kerkhoven, with the re-
quest that it be published:
Would Like Game.
Kerkhoven Ball Team would like
to meet Willmar Ball Team on any
grounds which they prefer, and any
date convenient.
Signed, M. Irgens, Mgr.