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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01
WEYERHAEUsERs WIN.
Supreme Court Decides in Land Dis.
pute With Railroads.

Washington D. c. bitter con-
troversy over title to land in Minnesota
between claimants underline congress
sional land grant to the Northern Pa
cific Railroad Company and claimants
under the timber and stone act was de-
cided by tho supreme court of the
United States In favor of the railroad
claimants.
The controversy had it's origin in the
dispute as to whether the eastern ter
minus Of the Northern Pacific was at
Duluth, Mimi, or Ashland, Wis. The
interior department decided it was at
Duluth and Cancelled selections of land
the railroad had made east Of Duluth
under the land grant acts. When the
supreme court determined the terminus
was at Ashland, the interior depart
ment reconsidered the former cancella-
ton and awarded to the road the land
previously selected by it despite the
fact that individuals claimed it.
Richard B. Jones made an applica-
ton for one parcel of land under the
timber and stone act. 1t was accepted
by the government, but the land was
afterwards awarded to Frederick Wey-
erhaeuser and John A. Humbird, who
claimed it under the railroad grant.
Herbert H. Hoyt succeeded to Jones'
rights and brought the present pro-
ceedings.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01
PROPOSE BIG DITCH PLAN.
Farmers Would Dredge Wild Rice
River and Prevent Floods.

Ada.-Considerab interest has, de.
veloped among farmers and business
men of Norman county by an unusual
ditching proposition given a hearing
in Ada before Judge Grindland of the
district court and discussed in q mass
meeting of interested parties at the
court house.
The object is to control the overflow
OF the Wild Rice river during the high
water period in the spring of the year,
when many, valuable farms are flood.
ed in this section of the Red River val.
ley. This condition grows out of the
fact that the farmers in Clearwater
and Mahnomen counties are draining
large areas of land into the river,
which overtaxes its carrying capacity.
The general sentiment, it is said, is
that all parties ditching into the river
should contribute to the expense in.
volved in preventing the periodical
overflow.
The proposition includes the clearing
from the Wild Rice river all obstruc.
lions, constructing bitches so as to
eliminate bends in the river, thus in.
creasing the rapidity of its flow, and
constructing ditch of large carrying
capacity running east and west
through the county and emptying into
the Red River of the North.
An engineer will be appointed, a
survey made and work be done requir.
ing an outlay of many thousands Of
dollars.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01

cultural hall, by F.. G. German, Duluth.
were examined with interest and ex-
planned by the architect. Representa-
tive R. c. Dunn urged that an appro-
priation of $350,00O be recommended
by the committee, and this was adopt.
ed, but Senator Ole J. Sageng an
nounced that he did not consider him
self bound by the committees vote.
The proposed building will be 800
feet square, with full basement and
two floors above. 1t will be freproof
throughout, only concrete, steel and
tile being used in it's construction. The
exterior walls will be Of artificial
stone, resembling gray granite in ap-
pearance and having a crushing
strength Of $500 pounds q square inch.
The exterior lines will be Of the
Doric order, which combines simple.
ity and dignity, and in building of
the size proposed should give a most
impressive effect.
The basement will contain a large
unpacking space entered by driveways
direct from outside; toilet rooms and.
If necessary, kitchen and restaurant,
The heating, ventilating and vacuum
cleaning plant also will be in the base.
ment.
Two elevators and four wide STAIR
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01
PIONEER WOMAN is DEAD.
Mrs. langeson Among First Danes to
Settle at Hutchinson.

Hutchinson.-Mrs. Marie (Olson)
Langeson, one of Mcleod county's best
known pioneer Danish women, is dead
at the age of 70 years. She was the
widow of Rev. C. T. Langeson. She
came to Hutchinson from Denmark in
1866. Her first husband, Christian
Christensen, met tragic death by
drowning three years later. She was
married to Mr.. Langeson in 1878. Her
children were all prominent and re-
spected members of the community in
which they live. They are Mrs. Andrew
Anderson and Chris A. Christensen of
Hutchinson; Mrs. Linnie Oleson of
Lynn township, Mrs. S. G. Peterson of
Redwood Falls, L. P. Christensen of
Superior, Wis, and Mart Christensen
Of Noonan, N. D.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01
Legislative Committee Agrees on $780,
600 Augmentation for Buildinn-

Legislative Committee Agrees on $780,
600 Appropriation for Building.
Plans for an agricultural hall at the
fair grounds, to cost $350,000, were
presented to- the joint senate and
house committees on state fair by the
board Of managers. After examining
the plans and hearing the arguments,
the committee agreed to introduce a
committee bill, carrying the desired
appropriation.
The needs of the state fair were
presented to the senators and repre-
sentatiyes by c. w. Glotfelter, presi-
dent Of the Minnesota Agricultural So
ciety, G. p. Craig and Reuben Warner,
of tho boards Of managers, and John
C. Simpson, secretary Of the society,
The legislators were informed that
there has been much dissatisfaction
among the farmers of the state be-
cause of the poor accommodations for
displaying products Of tho SOIL
County exhibitors protested last
year of inadequate facilities and the
college of agriculture complained of
insufficient room. A temporary shed
was erected for displaying the work of
tho pupils of the ten agricultural high
schools of the state.
The preliminary sketches of an agri-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01
MINES WILL OPEN EARLY,

Hibbing,-There is every evidence of
an early opening up of the mines in this
district and already several orders have
been received to overhaul steam shov.
els, dinkeys, dump cars and other mate
rial, preparatory to starting the sea.
sons work. Among the latest 1mpor.
tant mining news is the reported start.
ing of stripping operations on the
Longyear property by Butler Brothers.
Only one steam shovel and a crew of
about 100 men will be put to work in
the first, the number being increased
as the work advances. AS yet no
word has been given by the Oliver
Iron Mining company as to the prob
able date of renewed activity on their
part, but information from reliable
sources states that they will probably
be among the last of the mines to
start work in earnest this season.
The rumor is current here that no
very definite move will be made until
the return of the general superintend.
ent, w. J. West, from his present we'd
ding tour, which is expected to last
for another six weeks.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01

ways will connect the basement with
the upper. floors.
On the main floor will be fifty-six
exhibition booths and a large central
court which can be used for an audi.
forum capable of accommodating g..
900 people or can be filled with booths,
there being room for forty more in
this space. A lecture room and other
space is provided
The second floor or gallery will be
devoted largely to educational features
and allied industries, space being pro.
vided for agricultural school dis:
plays, the college Of agriculture, the
state entomologist, soils and their
analyses, marketing and shipping ap.
planes, fertilizers, milling, canning
and other industries. Offices, toilet
rooms and reserve rooms also are pro.
vided.
Mr.. German said that the estimate
Of $350,000 had been obtained after
close figuring and with the best mate.
rails obtafnable. The heating and
cleaning plants will be of the most
modern kind and the building can be
used at any season of the year by the
college of agriculture or for any other
public purpose.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01
FOREIGN.

The government bill to abolish the
veto power Of the British house of
lords was introduced in the house OF
commons by Premier Asquith. No
one processes to see the outcome of
the constitutional battle. The liberals
are keeping their intentions to them.
selves.
The pope has resumed his audi
ences, having fully recovered from
the recent attack of Influenza.
In review Of the crisis in Mexico
made at Paris, Jose Ives Limantour,
minister of finance in the cabinet of
President Diaz, declared that the only
basis for peace was that the insur-
gents lay down their arms pending ne
gotiations with the government,
which, on its part, should grant a re-
form Of the evils that made the revo-
luton possible.
The relations between the Portu.
guese government and the navy have
reached almost the breaking point
again, as result Of a demand by the
navy for the reinstatement to the
command Of the battleship Almirante
Refs OF Capt. Jose Cerejo, one of the
naval heroes Of the revolution.
The viceroy of Manchuria estimates
that the fatalities In Manchuria from
the bubonio plague already have
reached $4,000, and the foreign Office
believes that inside the great wall
there have been 1000 more deaths.
Very Rev. William Mordaunt Fur
neaux, dean OF Winchester, ENGLAND.
has been intrusted by the convocation
Of Canterbury with the task of prepar-
ing an abridgement Of the Ten Com
mandments, to be submitted for con-
sideration at meeting of the conyo.
cation in May.
Government troops after recaptur-
Ing Ouanaminth, Haiti. from the reb.
els, got out of control Of the onicers,
pillaged and burned the town and mas
sacred those OF the Inhabitants who
were unable to escape.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01
HAS NO COUNTRY.

Former American Must Live in Nor
way Two Years to Get Citizenship.
Chicago, III. - F. Herman Gabe,
former Norwegian consul in Chicago
and former mayor of Lake Forest, who
renounced his American citizenship to
return to Norway and enter the diplo-
matte service, is now man without
a country. According to advices re-
ceived by his friends here, the Nor
wegian government has refused to
make him a citizen until he has lived
two years in Norway. ~.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01

Millions Of pounds Of butter and
$4,000 cases Of eggs in cold storage
which are usually consumed before
this time Of the year are still unsold. =
That was the statement made by Her
bert A. Emerson. president OF the
United States Packing company Of
Chicago. who will testify before the
subcommittee Of the state senate COM
mittee on live stock and dairying.
The convention Of the Presbyterian
Brotherhood of America opened in st.
Louis with . very large attendance.
The torpedo boat destroyer Mona
CHAN, named for the heroic ensign who
was killed in Samoa, was launched at
Newport News. Va.
Theodore Roosevelt visited Chicago
to speak before the Harvard club and
to deliver the grafton at the Union
League clubs celebration OF Washing.
tons birthday. ~.
The Supreme court OF the United
States in interpreting the Hepburn
rate law of 1906. declared that only
money and no advertising can be &C.
cepted by interstate railroads In pay
ment for transportation.
4 %
1t Is given out by friends of Lima
Cavalieri that the singer has succeed
ed IN obtaining financial settlement
from her husband, Robert Winthrop
Chanler, and that court proceedings
have been dropped.
Doctor Oswald of the staff of the
Glasgow Insane asylum, makes the an
louncement of an important discovery
Which promises a certain cure for
mental disease. The substance was
perfected by research experiments in
Germany and Glasgow and when in
ected into the blood Of insane per-
sons 1t renders them immune from
'urther attack.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01
MooRHEAD HOLDS ELECTION.
Youth of 20 Becomes City Attorney
by Big Majority.

Moorhead.-W. H. Davy was re-elect-
ed mayor by majority of 70 votes.
Lew A. Huntoon of the First National
bank was his opponent. Garfield Rus
tad, aged % years, and a graduate of
the law department of the Minnesota
University, was elected city attorney.
He is said to he the youngest city attor-
ney in Minnesota.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01
MAYOR VS.. COUNCIL
WiNONA Is ENJOYING AN INTER-
ESTING MUNICIPAL
ROW.
HAS ONLY SHORT TERM TO SERVE
But is Making Things Interesting
Says Bills Aggregating $s,643
Have Been Allowed Con.
trary to Law.

W1nona.-Mayor w. E. Hamilton.
whose term Of Office expires in April, is
closing his administration at outs with
the city council. At the meeting of
that body last evening he submitted
another communication following up
his previous one asking for an auditing
Of the city books and the assistance of
the council in investigating places
where, 1t was alleged, liquor was being
sold in Winona under government and
without state license contrary to law.
In answer to the mayors original
communication the aldermen made for.
NAL reply that the city books had been
twice audited by expert accountants in
two years and found correct. AS to
the allegation that there were places in
the city where liquor was being sold
contrary to law the council maintained
it was the duty of the mayor and not
of the council to investigate law viola
ton and proceed for its suppression.
Mayor Hamilton at last evenings
meeting came back in a communication
in which he charged that bills amount
ing to $8,643.24 had been allowed by
the finance committee and the council
to three aldermen contrary to law. Re-
ferring to liquor matters Mayor Hamil-
ton said the only place he knew where
liquor was sold under a government
license without the payment of the
$1,000 state license which belongs to
the city was certain social club,
which he had been informed by tray
cling salesman for a whisky house had
been sold fifteen barrels of whisky by
that house. The mayor said he had
talked with member of the club who
had said the information was incorrect,
in that only five barrels of whisky had
been bought from this house. The
mayor said farther that member of
the city council was ON the purchasing
committee of this club and ought to
know something about this transaction.
The council referred the mayors
communication to the finance commit
tee to report upon later.
AS to the mayors charges that the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01
Graves Gives Houaeuarninn-

Stockholm, SWeden.-American Min
lister Graves and Mrs. Graves gave a
Washington's birthday reception for
200 Swedish-Americans. Supper and
dancing followed. The guests were
received by all the members Of the
American legation and by Consul Gen.
eral and Mrs. Berg. The event, the
first Of the sort in Stockholm, was in
the nature Of housewarming for the
new and permanent home Of the lega-
ton, which was furnished and equip
ped at the expense OF the United
States government.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01
Authority Costs Hin, SAG.

Hibbing. The police court is quiet
these days, very few serious cases be-.
ing before the court. One day last
week was something of an exception,
one man, an Austrian working at the
Leetonia mine, being charged with
knocking his wife down and firing a
revolver over her juet to show that be
was boss. The little exhibition of au-
thority cost him just $50, and he pro-
misses to be good in the future, since
it, was so expensive to do otherwise.
He paid the fine in court, and was al
loved his freedom.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01
SPORTING.

Bill Lang, who once held the heavy
weight championship of Australia, was
no match for Sam Langford, the
American colored pugil1st. in sched.
uled twenty-round bout at London.
Langford won in the sixth round,
when Lang was disqualified, but the
contest could not have gone much
longer, as Lang was almost out when
he committed the foul.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01
9IZE.,
A Dark Outlook.

"The cost of living is something
terrible!"
Il know it. A man On a salary has
no chance at all any more. I took a
cheaper house last spring, we've had
to take our daughter out of boarding
school, instead of sending our son to
college we've had to let him go to
work in an Office, and my wife has had
to 60 to doing her own homework.
why, confound it! If things don't i'm.
prove pretty soon We'll have to e1vo
up our automobile! Judge.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01
Will Dig Many bitches.

Lancaster.-Teams are busy haul
ing coal and SUPPLIES for the two dredyeA
which will commence ditching opera,
tons east of town early in the spring
About 1000 tons of coal have been con.
tracted for. Brown & Hersey of Hitch,
field, who have contracts for ditch No.
18, commenced hauling last week with
a score of teams, and another contract.
or commences tomorrow. Two more
ditch contracts will be let in a few
days. Five dredges will be worked on
as many different bitches this spring.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01
BACK TO THE ASYLUM.

Preston Man Became Violent and is
~ Returned.
Preston.-John Danielson, living six
miles south of Lanesboro. who was re-
leased from the Rochester asylum some
weeks ago, became violently insane,
and threatened to shoot any one COM
ing on the premises. He had a shot
gun and when any one approached the
house he would run for the gun. He
was captured by Deputy Sheriffs Strom
and Hopp and brought to Preston and
recommitted to the asylum.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01
Bib Lumber Deal at Tower.

BIB Lumber Deal at Tower.
Tower.-A big transaction in lumber
was closed when the Duluth Lumber
company bought of the Vermilion Lum-
Der company of Tower, 100000 feet
of Norway pine. The Vermilion COM
pany will operate it's mill here day
and night for five months the coming
season. Train loads Of logs are being
received here and going through to
various points. This will be one Of
the most active seasons for years as
the cut is unusually large owing to the
great amount Of timber damaged BY
forest fires last summer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01

The little frocks which can be-
worn with guipure of various kinds arc
Always well liked and one of the most
popular Of these is shown in our H.
!ustration. The dress has a seam at
bach shoulder and another under each,
arm. The neck is cut out in square
Ind the edge trimmed with fat bands
Of insertion. The same trimming Isl
used at the shoulder in bretelle ef-
tect. The front and back of the dressi
ire both plated, and the plaits are
stitched nat as far as the waist unej
below which they are free. The dress
buttons under the arms. Serge, chev-
lon, cashmere and wash materials are
MI available for a dress of this char
Rcter.
The pattern (4177) is cut in sizes 2
to II years. Medium size requires
~ yards Of ~ inch material, with 3A;
yards Of insertion to trim as pictured
TO procure this pattern send 10 cents;
to Pattern Department." OF this paper
Write name and address plainly, and bei
sure to give size and number Of pattern;
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01
PERSONAL.

Charles d. Norton, secretary to
President Taft. will be vice-president
OF the First National bank Of New
York upon his retirement from the
ONCE he now holds. It is understood
the position has been offered to him
and he has accepted it.
Mrs. Arthur Nevin, wife of the
American composer. has been appoint
ed bacteriologist at the Pasteur in
stitute in Paris.
Prof. T. N. Carver, the Harvard
economist and sociologist, In a state
ment published opposes the recent
argument for large families made by
President Emeritus Charles w. Eliot
Of Harvard.
Martin W. Littleton, newly elected
Democratic representative from The
odore Roosevelt's home district. an
nounces his candidacy for the United
States senate from New York, to sue
coed Chauncey M. Depew.
Mrs. Ellen Colfax, widow of former
Vice-President Schuyler Colfax, who
is critically i'll at her home in South
Bend, Ind, is gradually failing. She
Is seventy-flve years old and is suffer
Ing from general debility.
Charles NJ. Schwab returned to New
York on the Mauritania from his mid
winter vacation In Europe a more pro-
nounced optimist as to the worldwide
business outlook for the year than he
was when he left New York three
months ago.
Mrs. Medill Mccormick Of Chicago
daughter of the late Senator Mark
Hanna, will establish In Washington
home where working women and
girls can find comfortable lodgings at
minimum charge.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01

council allowed bills to three aldermen
in excess of $4,000 for work performed
for or articles furnished the city,. the
aldermen say they are an unjust reflec-
ton on the present council for acts for
which previous council was RESPONSE
BILE.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01
WILL is CONTESTED.
Heirs Of w. c. McElrath Are Not
Satisfied

Litchfield.-Archibald McElrath, a
brother, and Elizabeth McElrath, wild
ow, an inmate of the st. Paul asylum,
have filed objections to the probate of
the will of w. c. McElrath, who died
at Kalispell, Mont, leaving an estate
of $4,000 to Ethel Hare, daughter of
Mrs. Tenant in the town of Cedar Mills,
this county, and Arthur Aylesworth, his
partner in Montana.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01
Now They Don't Speak.

Now They Don't Speak.
MISS Davies-He said something to-
you about my singing last night. didn't
he?
Mr.. Jones-Well, he did remark how
funny the corners Of your mouth
looked when you sang.
Miss Davies-The idea! How could
he have seen them?
Mr.. Jones-Why not? He ives sit!
ting directly behind you while you
sang.-Ally Sloper's Halt Holiday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01
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DoubIy PhlIanthropic,

OUUUsy THIIaH1FTVPICs 39-.5.,
Venerable Scribe ION staff Of Daily
Bread)-Yes, sir; tho proprietor OF
this paper has kept me in his employ
for more than 40 years. ! tell you.
he's genuine philanthroptst.
The Other Man-Yes; ! suppose It
he hadn't done that you would have
dropped down on some helpless com.
munity and started a paper Of your
own.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01
c. P. Announces Wage Increase.

Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Can
adam Pacific railroad announces a
wage increase to employees amounting
to over $1,000,000 a year. The en-
ployes principally affected are the pas
senger and freight conductors and
brakemen.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01
DoOOOOSoOoOOSOOo0OoOo0000e
SUM MARY !
Of A :
WEEKS EVENTS;
Latest News Of Interest :
Boiled Down for the :
Busy Man. :
WASHINGTON.

The text of new treaty with
Japan, intended to replace that Of
1894 and drawn with the special de-
sign Of eliminating the restrictions
upon immigration contained In that
treaty, was laid before the senate by
President Taft.
Overcome by his emotions and
weakened by the illness with which
he was stricken during the last SEES
sion OF congress, Senator Tllman
sank sobbing into his seat shortly
after beginning speech in the United
States senate In eulogy OF the late
Senators Alexander S. Clay Of Georgia
and Jonathan P. Dolliver Of Iowa.
Failure of the Canadian reciprocity
agreement t pass the senate will
force President Taft to call an extra
session Of congress, as the admins
tration is determined to press the
agreement. This declaration was
made by Senator Smoot Of Utah after
a conference with the president at
the White House over pending legisla-
ton. Senators Lodge and Root were
present also.
Senator Aldrich, chairman of the
senate finance committee, and one OF
the trainers of the present tariff law,
has sent letter from Georgia, where
he Is seeking to regain his health, to
President Taft, stating that he is in
favor OF confirming the reciprocity
agreement between Canada and the
United States.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-01
Priest Gets PapaI Promotion.

Priest Gets PapaI Promotion.
Bellingham, Washington. Right
Rev. Bishop Edward O'Dea, on behalf
of the vatican. invested Rev. John
Baptist Boulet with the title and In.
sigma Of domestic prslate Of the papal
household.