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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-22
Will keep COURTS
BUSY MANY YEARS
Titles to Farms in Minnesota
Badly Tangled.

Minneapolis, Oct. 20.-On the out
come of the actions brought by the
United States against the county Off
Gals of Becker, Clearwater and Nah
nomen counties, depend the titles to
upwards of 500 farms in the old White
Earth Indian reservation in Minneso-
ia. The government is trying to as
certain who of the Indians are real
aborigines, and who, through the I'D
mixture of foreign blood, are no longer
wards of the government, for full
blooded Indian carnot transfer his
land, while a breed" can.
The task of ascertaining when an
Indian is not an Indian has been as
signed to John VanderSluis, who is
now in Detroit as the special examiner
for the federal circuit court, TO de-
termine the exact judicial status of
the White Earth Indians.
All Enllbloods of Indian tribes of
the United States are wards of the
government, and all the breeds no
matter what the fraction. after re-
ceiving their land allotments, are
citizens of the state in which they live.
This rule of the Indian department
has started something on the White
Earth reservation which is expected
to keep the courts busy for many
years. 1t has developed that many Of
the White Earth Indians who received
their land allotments have disposed
of them. These allotn ents or farms,
are taxable in Becker. Clearwater end
Mahnomen counties and the county
authorities have placed them on the
tax rolls.
After this was done, it was discov-
cred that many of the allotments were
made to "fullbloods," who are wards
of the government and have no right
tc transfer their property without the
sanction of the secretary of the III
terror.
1t also has appeared that some of
the supposed fullbloods have repre-
sented themselves as breeds" in or
der to sell their land. When it was
revealed that the wards of the gov
eminent had disposed of their allot-
ments and that the county authorities
lad proceeded to levy taxes, the gov
eminent interviewed and brought ac-
ton against the officials of Becker,
Clearwater and Mahnomen counties,
to restrain them from lcvying and col
lecting the taxes.
Serious complications ir land titles
are certain to follow the ruling OF the
courts on the standing of the Indians.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-22
CELEBRATION IN
SAN FRANCISCO
City RejOices Over Her Rise
From Ruins.

San Francisco, Oct. 20.-Soldiers
and sailors from six nations. the war
Ships of which roared salutes in the
harbor. joined more than 100000 per-
sons in celebrating the opening of the
five days festival here to mark the
discovery of San Francisco by Don
Gaspar de Portcla.
Bannered by day and illuminated by
night as it never had been before, San
Francisco sang it's recovery from rum,
and flung herself into the carnival
spirit that marked the symbolic return
Of the doughty captain of Spanish dra-
goons with fevor that established
new precedents in public festivals
around the Golden Gate.
The festival was opened with the
celebration of solemn high mass at
st. Mary's cathedral. Archbishop Pat
riot Riordan, Bishop Dennis O'CCnnell
and other church dignitaries taking
part in the services. which We're at.
tended by the Knights of Columbus
Governor Gillette, Mayor Taylor and
other state and municipal officers.
Nicholas Covarrubias. who as Don
Gaspar de Portola, made his formal
entry to the city after sailing through
the Golden Gate.
Riding on his charger at the head
of more than 5000 soldiers and sail.
ors, Don Gaspar made q triumphant
march through the city to Union
square, where he was presented to
Miss Virginia Rogue, queen of the fes.
tival
The drinking of President Taft's
toast to San Francisco in Union
square where the militiamen and rep
resentatiyes of the six nations that
took part in the street parade We're
drawn up in hollow square, was fol
lowed by luncheon to Don Gaspal
and Queen Virginia at the ST. Francis
hotel. Band concerts in the parks, the
welcoming of visitors aboard the for
eign warships and public games made
up the programme.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-22
TAFT PLAYS GOLF IN TEXAS
President Enjoying Himself on His
Brothers Ranch.

Gregory, Tex, Oct. 20.-President
Taft's vacation started off with
drenching rain. BY 10 o'clock, how.
ever, the rain had ceased and the
tropical sun came out brilliantly. dry
ing the ground and making 1t possible
for the president and his brother,
Charles P. Taft. to try out for the first
time the golf links that were especial
ly laid out for the presidents visit.
The score was not given out.
Miss Louise Taft acted as caddy for
the president and a Mexican farm
land carried the sticks for Charles P.
Taft. The soil was so sticky as a re-
suit of the rain and so many mud pud-
dies were encountered that the presi-
dent announced himself not satisfied
with the result and he and his broth
er went around the links again in the
afternoon.
The remainder of the day the presi-
dent spent strolling about the ground
surrounding the ranchhouse and pick
ing out place OH the beach for a
bath in Corpus Christi bay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-22
FlERCELY DENOUNCE CRIME
Resolutions Adopted by Executive
Council of Labor Federation.

WASHINGTON. Oct 20-Resolutions
fiercely denouncing the murder of
Francisco Ferrer, the Spanish revolt
zionist, who recently was shot in Bar
celona, i'll which, after referring to
him as a martyr" it was declared
that his martyrdom has given the
cause of liberty great impetus, not
only in Spain and in European mon
srchial countries. but everywhere
that human aspiration for freedom vet
seeks attainment" were adopted at
the session of the executive council
of the American Federation Of Labor.
1--WE. on our own personal behalf
as we'll as in the name of Americas
workers and the whole people" the
resolutions declare, express our in.
tense indignation. horror and our
strongest protest against the murder
of Francisco Ferrer by direction OF
the Spanish government"
Taken in connection with the &C.
tiou of the supreme court Of the Dis
trict of Columbia in sentencing Presi-
dent Gompers, Secretary Morrison and
John Mitchell of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, to serve terms i'll jail
for contempt CT court, the concluding
paraorapt Of the resolution is looked
upon here as significant.
1t declares that 1--WE take this occa-
sion of the military murder of man
whose real offending was speaking,
writing and teaching humanity TO be-
come more wise, more free and more
liberty-loving. to remind the people of
our own country that the liberty Of the
citizen Is only secure when trial by
Jury and il open court for any alleged
Cffcnse involving punishment is guar
antced"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-22
TO BE HELD IN NEW ORLEANS
Convention of Lakes-to-the-GuIf Deep
Waterway Association.

New Orleans, Oct. 20.-Typical of
the rapidly growing public demand for
improved inland water freight routes,
the convention OF the I.akes-to-the-
Gulf Deep Waterway association,
which is to be held in New Orleans
OC: % and SO and Nov. l and 2, will
break all records of similar gather
ings both in the matter Of attendance
and prominence of the men who will
come as delegates. Headed by Presi-
dent Taft, more senators, foreign diplo-
mats, heads Of departments, congress
men and leaders il. varied lines OF
endeavor will come to New Orleans to
take part in the proceedings than have
ever before been gathered to9tther for
a similar purpose on kmerit IN sell.
The report of the inland v lterway
commission on the water-carricd COM
merce of Europ2. which is expected to
be made to the president just before
the convention assemblies, will show,
among other things, that with COM
paratively insignificant streams, liol-
land, France and Germany have s"c.
cecded in building mp monster |
hugely profitable commerce and at IL. ;
same time saving shippers more than
two.thirds of rail haul cost. 1t Is
highly probable that the report will
also show that this great saving has
given Europe huge competitive adj
vantage over America in most CT the
foreign markets. With this data be-
fore it, the convention will be in the
best position in its history TO obtain
proper recognition from congress or
the justice of its demands for navi.
gable waterway from the Great Lakes
tC the Gulf.
President Philip Werlein Of the New
Orleans Progressive union, which Will
entertain President Taft and the dele
gates, announces practically CON-
pleted programme.
The battleshtp Mississippi, the ar
mored cruisers New York, Montana
and North Carolina, and four torpedo
beat destroyers will take part in the
presidents reception and will repre-
sent the navy during convention week.
Vice President Sherman. Speaker
Cannon, more than $50 congressman,
between twenty Ave and thirty gov
errors, and many foreign ambassadors
will attend the convention.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-22
ROBBER WOUNDS A FARMER
Lore Highwayman Fails to Obtain
Any Money.

Minneapolis, Oct. 20.-A lone high
wayman held up and shot Peter Smith.
a farmer of Plymouth township, Hen
nepin county, between Twin Lakes
and keegan's Lake.
Smith was driving his team toward
Twin Lakes to visit a friend when the
marauder jumped from clump of
trees and landed on the seat of the
wagon and started to shoot. The first
bullet lodged in the scar of the wagon.
The next shot sent Il ball through
Smiths neck, inilicting dangerous
wound.
The farmer grappled with the in.
truder, pinning him down with one
hand and driving back toward Kee'
gan's Lake with the other He had
travelled about mile when the horses
became frightened and ran away
Releasing his grip On the robber,
Smith tried to control his runaway
steeds with both hands, and while ne
was Juggling ut the lines the thief
jumped from the wagon and escaped.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-22
GERMANS BUY COAL LANDS
Ten Millions Said to Have Been Paid
for Canadian Deposits.

Calgary, Alta, Oct. 20.-A deal has
been put through mere by which a
company of German capitalists has Sc.
cured possession of the Kanaskis coal
fields, near Ranff. and the Braseau
coal fields in the neighbcrhood OF
Yellow Head Pass. The price is said
to be about $1O,O00,00O.
The supply of steam coal in both
fields is regarded as practically mex
haustible and will probably form the
chief source Of supply for the Grand
Trunk Pacific, as well as a partial
source of supply for the Canadian
Northern.
The Canadian Northern is under
stood to be heavily interested with ths
Germans in the new venture.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-22
PHYSICIAN SHOT BY WIFE
St. Paul Man Probably Fatally
Wounded.

st. Paul, Oct 20.-Dr. George M.
Dorian, for many years well known
physician of st. Paul, was shot in the
abdomen and possibly fatally injured
by his wife, following quarrel in tie
doctors office, Seventh ard Robert
streets. The wound IS such that the
physicians at st. Joseph's hospital,
where Dr.. DQran was taken. are I'm
able to say lust what the outcome will
be. although they assert that the in
jury is G. grave one.
Mrs. Doran was taken to the central
rol:ce station, where she was ques'
toned. Later she was placed in the
county Jail. pending fuller inyesti-
cation.
Mrs. Doran says she shot her hus-
band in self-defense. According to
her, she quarrelled with the doctor
over his indifference and other do
nestle troubles. following which she
was attacked by him. Then, it is said,
che firnj
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-22
GOOD GAIN OVER LAST YEAR
Shown in the Corn Crop of South Da-
kota.

Pierre. s. D., Oct 20.-The state
census department has prepared it's
estimate on the corn crop Of this
state for this year, but it is subject to
slight revision, as it has been pre-
pared somewhat hurriedly that it may
he used by Governor Vessey in his
Southern and Eastern trip. The show
ing is 23Y5, 900 acres planted to corn
this year, gain of 10000 acres over
last year. The total yield is placed at
86,3SS,o0O bushels, a gain of 1885,
900 bushels over last year. Bon
Homme leads the corn counties this
year with a yield Of 7,8o0,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-22
BOARDERS SAVED TRUNKS
But Let Little Baby Perish in the
Flames.

Duluth, Oct. 20.--They saved the
trunks. but the baby was left to perish
when the boarding house of Angelo
Lauretta at the Hull Rust mine, near
Hibbing, burned. Six boarders were
asleep in the house Mrs. Lauretta
and her husband were down town, and
their four months old baby was asleep
The men we're awakened by the fire
and got their trunks out, but they did
not know about the baby until it was
tOO late
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-22
LARGEST YIELD CT WHEAT
Mnnescta's Cop Bigger Than That
of Any OI.ler State.

st. Paul, Oct 20.--M minnesota had
the best yield per acre OF any state
in the Union in rye and hay and the
second best in wheat during the sea'
son just closing Figures showing
these facts were compiled by George
Welsh. immigration commissioner.
from. the government crop report. Be-
sides that, Minnesota had the largest
yield of wheat of any state III the
Union.
Minnesota's wheat crop is figured
at 94,562,OO0 bushels, an average of
1873 bushels per acre. Wisconsin was
the only state with a better average,
10 bushels; but it's total crop was only
2,31S,0O0 North Dakota raised ST.
2S3,ODO bushels, nearly as much as
Minnesota. but the average yield was
only 1877. Iowa's average was 14.7
and South Dakota and Nebraska had
averages of about IA bushels.
Minnesota's average yield Of rye
was ~ bushels per acre and the to-
tai crop. 1.7iS,000 bushels. Sorth Da-
kota averaged 1876, the second best
Michigan raised the largest crop, but
her average yield was only 15.5.
Minnesota's average yield of hay
this year was 1.75 tens per acre, Iowa
coming neyt With an average Of 1.6a
Minnesota's tot4l yield was 1852, 900
tons, several states having larger to-
tails. Iowa r~ised 5.91G.0G0 tons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-22
IOWA MAN MAY BE CHOSEN
Dawson Likely to Be Named Minister
to China.

Washington, Oct. 20.--There Is a
rumor here that Thomas c. Dawson
of Iowa, until recently minister to
Chile and now en- route to Washing.
ton from Soutl, America TO take charge
of the newly created bureau of Latin.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-22
M;onesota pioneer a Suicide.

Warren. Mimi, Oct. 2O.-Fred Mel
con nioneer resident, hanged him.
Golf in a saloon here. He Wss a VIC
tim of drink and worry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-22
w,sccn,in Man Drowned,

Marquette, Mich, Oct. 20-Timothy
Hudson, chief engineer of the steamer
Widlar, fell from the deck here and
was drowned. He was seventy years
old and lived in Green Bay, Wis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-22
Murderer Executed.

Johnstcwn, Pa, Oct 20.--Thomas
and mother-in-law Sept. 81, 1908, was
hanged in the yard Of tile county Jail
Mt Ebansburg. Pa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-22
May Electrify Road.

Chicago, Oct. 20.-A definite step to-
ward the Identification of the term
inals of the Illinois Central railroad
may be taken at the meeting of the
directors today. 1t is estimated by
city experts that the project will cost
100000, while he company's estimate
is $s,OOO,OOO or $9,OOO,OOO.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-22
McLdrrcu Us Uying,

New York, Oct. 20-It looks as
though Senator Patrick H. McCarren
is dying. The senator has suffered
severe relapse.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-22
Colonei Lounsberry III.

Washington, Oct. 20.--Colonel C. A.
Ionnsberry of North Dakota, now an
examiner in the general land office, is
i'll at his home here, suffering from eff
fects of two wounds received during
the Civil war. His condition, while
not serious, is unsatisfactory.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-22

American affairs in the state depart
ment, will be sent as minister tG
China With the president and Secre-
tary Knox ont of the city, it is i'm
possible to obtain any definite infor-
nation concerning the report
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-13

HONOR MEMORY OF
PROF. LIE CONTE
Yosemite Valley Chantauqna
Celebrates Name of the
Noted GeOlOgist
Prominent Scientists Praise the
Life and Work of
Late Author

YOSEMITE, July 12.-Le Conte day,
named in honor of Prof. Joseph lie
Conte, the scientist of the University
of California, who died here in the sum-
mer of 1901, was celebrated today by
the Yosemite Valley Chautauquss Adj
dresses on the life and work of the
dead geologist and author were de-
livered by Chester H. Rowell of Fresno
and Prof. James Perrin Smith of the
department of geology in Stanford uni
versity.
John Muir, lifelong friend of Pro-
fessor lie Conte. was expected to de-
liver the principal address here today,
but remained with the Sierra club, 80
miles away, in the heart of the high
mountain region. being unable to make
the trip into the valley on account of
his great age and feebleness.
Assemblyman A. W. Drew, at the
head OF committee from the chautau-
qua, vainly tried to bring Muir back,
making two trips into she mountains.
getting lost the first time and having
to return late at night over a danger
OnS trail
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-13
All Who
Would Enjoy

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by all leading druggists.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-13
INDICTMENT AGAINST
COLLINS is DISMISSED
Case on Which Bigamist Was
Extradited Is Dropped

The indictment charging perjury
upon which George d. Collins was
extradited from British Columbia was
dismissed yesterday by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney William Hoff Cook.
This is the case in which the jury
disagreed. Subsequently Collins was
tried. convicted and sentenced to IA
years imprisonment upon a charge of
perjury committed during the other
trial
In writs Of habeas corpus directed
TO every court in the state Collins In
sisted that he was entitled TO a re-
trial on the extradition indictment be-
fore being taken to prison to suffer
the punishment imposed in the follow
ing case. He managed to have the
point submitted to the United States
supreme court, but lost.
In the minute order entered in Judge
lawlor's court yesterday ii is set forth
that Collins is now serving a term
of 4 years. and that IL he were tried
and convicted upon the other charge of
perjury any term of Imprisonment or
dered would run concnrrently with his
present term. so Justice would not be
subseryed by a trial of the case In
question.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-13
OAKLAND WILL PRESENT
BOND ISSUE TO VOTERS
City Hall and Water Front
Funds Will Be First Asked

OAKLAND. July 12.-The city council
and board of public works decided il,
conference tonight to submit TO the
voters at once bond issue project
for the construction of a new city hall
and for water front improvements. The
meeting was held in the mayors office.
with Mayor F. X. Mott presiding. 1t
was agreed that other items suggested
for bond issue would be submitted
soon in a second project.
The city hall and water front de-
velopment were chosen for immediate
furtherance because of the pressing
need of such improvements, and be-
cause, also. these two items are in
such shape that legislation for bond
election need not be delayed. The
subcommittees of the city council will
take up the matters in their jurisdic-
tions, and at conference committee
of the council the entire program will
be perfected
Mayor Mott announced that the pre-
liminary legislation will be COM
menced by the council Monday night
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-13
LOEB Furnishes
WEALTHY WIDOW
Fines Mrs. R. G. Dun 81 900 for
Refusal to Declare Dutiable
Goods in Trunk
Relict of Millionaire Mercantile
Man Assessed Heavy Penalty
by Customs Official
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

NEW YORK. July 12.lCollector Loeb
IN his determination to prosecute all
who attempt to cvade payment of Gus
toms duties, rich and poor alike. today
made an example of Mrs. r. G. Dun,
widow of the former head of r. c. Dun
& Co. mercantile agency, and fined her
$1,000 for stubbornly refusing to make
declaration of the dutiable contents
of her trunks.
Mrs. Dun, whose husband left a for
tune of $4,000 returned from Eu-
rope on the steamship Kronprinz Will
helm June 30. She is said to have been
alone except for maid At quarantine
the surveyors STAFF boarded the ves-
sci as usual and proceeded to take the
declarations of the saloon and second
cabin passengers. But Mrs. Dun did
not present herself to make declara-
ton When all the declarations but
Mrs Dun's had been taken a staff Of
hcer presented himself to her with q
blank to fill out
But l do not wish to make any dec
laration" Mrs Dun is quoted as having
said
But you have a number of trunks,
have you not?" urged the officer
Mrs. Dun is said to have admitted
she had, but insisted she did not wish
TO make any declaration.
The provision of the customs law is
said TO have been briefly explained to
her with request that she write down
the articles she wished to declare Mrs
Dun is alleged to have written across
the face of it. Il decline to make any
declaration Mrs. r. G. Dun"
The trunks were ordered to the ap-
praiser's storehouse. where they were
examined and found to contain gowns
worth $4,000. which were assessed a
duty of $1,000. The facts being re-
ported to Collector Loeb. he added a
fine of $1,000. Mrs. Dun paid both the
duty and the fine to avoid further
trouble.