Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 20, 1908, Page 1

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONE VOLUME 6. NUMBER 105. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THURSDfAY EVENING AUGUST 20, 1908. MINKESOTA FORTY CENTS PER MONTH BODY OF SUICIDE POET TAKEN TO HIS LATE HOME Reports of Drowning of Arthur Upson in Lake Bemidji Causes a Sensation in Twin Cities.—Mother is Not Yet The 3:30 train, yesterday after- noon, bore the remaius of Arthur Wheelock Upson, poet and author, who drowned himself in Lake Be- midji, last Friday night, back to his former home in Minneapolis, where the funeral services will be held. The remains of the young man were accompanied by George Harrison, the man from the two cities, who figured in the case as the only aquaintance of the dead man, here. Mr. Harrison identified the remains shortly after they were found by Rev. White and Mr. Brown and later took charge of all arrange- ments. Although the importance of the life of young Upson to the world of letters was not so generally recognized in Bemidji, where his name was little known until yester- day, the sensation over the drown- ing caused in the two cities of Min- neapolis and St. Paul rivals any that has ever been caused by any event in the northern part of the state. Arthur Upson was generally known throughout the cities and indeed his fame was of more or less international nature among people of ultra-literary inclination. The regrets which were expressed by friends of the suicide were set forth in the St. Paul and Minneapolis papers of last evening and this morning and many express the belief that he did not commit suicide but was the victim of acci- dent. His mother has not yet been notified of the unfortunate affair and may possibly not be told until she has been prepared to hear the worst. Through the St. Paul papers, it is learned that his father died but one month ago and that the wife and mother is in no con- dition to bear another shock. The following has been called in regard to the life of the young author: Arthur Upson was 31 years of age, yet in his short life had achieved a measure of fame that comes to but few men of his years. He was best known as author of several volumes of verse, among the most notable being: “The Sign of the Harp,” “The City,” “Tales for the Twi- light,” and a recent publication, “The Tides of Spring.” Mr. Upson was a great traveler and had spent much of his time in European countries. He lived in London in 1900 and devoted his time to literary Notified. work. He delivered several lectures on English literature at the Uni- versity of Minnesota two years ago and was considered an authority up- on that subject. Much of the material for his poem Mr, Upson gathered in his long tramping trips over the roads of foreign countries. He spent some time in Germany and also in other countries. Two years ago he took the work of Professor McClumpha of the Minnesota university for a| short time. He was born at Cam- den N. J., Jan. 10, 1877, and was educated at the Camden academy and at the University of Minnesota, where he received the degree of B. A. He came to Minneapolis in 1894 and had since resided in Minne- apolis and St. Paul, with the excep- tion of the years spent abroad. He traveled extensively in this country, too, particularly in the Middle West and Minnesota, and has written many poems characlerizing the West. Gregg M. Sinclair, who is in Bemidji representing the Personal Help Library, called at the Pioneer office yesterday with reference to the suicide of Arthur Upson and told how shocked he had been upon hearing of the untimely death of the young college professor. Mr. Sinclair, who resides at 203 West Thirty-fourth street, Minne- apolis, had known Upson only a few days but during that time he! had formed a deeply attached feeling | for the writer. Mr. Sinclair had heard of Upsen in Minneanolis and was more than pleased to make his acquaintance when he was thrown in company with the professor at the hotel in Cass Lake. He said he had planned an outing trip with Mr. Upson and a young man from Cass Lake and that they were to have made the arrangements this week. Upson had told the two young men how much enamoured he had become with canoeing and that he was seeking some spot in the woods where he might write and canoe to his heart’s content. Before he left Sinclair to go to Bemidji, he wrote his name on the fly-leaf of 2 modern novel and presented it to the former. Mr. Sinclair said that he had never been so much affected by the death of one with whom he had enjoyed such a short acquaintance. He re- EXCURSION to Red Lake SUNDAY, Aug. 23,1908 Train Leaves Demidji 9:30 a.. m. Fare $1.00 for the Round Trip as being moulded of the finer clav. Sinclair visited the Lahr undertak- ing rooms and viewed the remains of his friend, yesterday morning. Dr. Oscar Owre, 1715 Portland avenus, Minneapolis, was an intimate friend of Mr. Upson. He said last night, when informed of the death of his friend: “I am positive that Arthur Upson did not commit suicide. A few days before he left for his vacation he was in my office in the Masonic Temple and told me he had every reason in the world to be happy and was much happier than three years ago when he made an attempt to take his own life. He was not over- worked and there was absolutely no reason in his private life to induce him to commit suicide. I had a letter from him Saturday in which he informed me he was then on his way to Bemidji. His letter was bubbling over with cheerfulness. His death will be a great loss to the world of letters, for I believe that great things in a literary way were ahead of him.” Rev. Hall-Quest Here. Reverend Hall-Quest of St. Joseph Mo., formerly pastor of the Presby- terian Church at Blackduck, arrived in the city Tuesday evening. Rev. Hall-Quest was formerly a frequent visitor in the city and has many friends who will be glad to hear that he is here for a week. Rev. Hall-Quest’s main purpose in returning to the city is to take away with him as his bride one of the graduates of the Bemidji Highs School, Miss Shirley Knox of Nebish Miss Knox has a wide circle of friends in the city who will be sorry to hear of her intended departure but all congratulate her on her coming marriage. The ceremony will take place next Wednesday at the bride’s home near Nebish, Additional local matter will be found marked that Upson impressad one on fourth page. Men's Suit Sale Closes Aug. 29th O’LEARY & BOWSER BEMIDJI, MINN. Boys’ Suit Sale Closes Aug. 29th Friday and Saturday Bargains Shoe Department 21 pairs of Men’s $5 Patent Shoes, made by Scharood. They consist of three styles that we are dropping from our stock. Good styles, best of stock. To $3 50 . close at 1 lot Ladies' $5 Shoes, patent leather and vici kid, to close at PBIE,. crion i ws massss v g 1 lot Ladies’ $3.50 and $4 at, a pair leather and vici kid, to close $2 95 L] 1 lot Misses’ *$3.95 Shoes, patent - 11lot Ladies $2.256 to $3 Shoes, vici kid and box calf, to close at, a $l 98 L] '$2, $2.25 and $2.50 Shoes, to close, a pair. . $l-79 1 lot Children’s $1.75 and $2 Shoes, to close, a pair $1049 1 lot Men’s Cruising and Driv- ing Shoes, $5 values, a pair. . $3-50 Furnishing Goods 1 lot Men’s $1.00 to $1.50 Shirts to close, each............. 790 ). lot Men’s Banded Starched Shirts 39 75¢ to $1 values, to close, each. . C LUGENE MGUAIS WAS RESGUED FROM DROWNING While Bathing Near Diamond Point She Goes too Far from Shore and _ Sinks in Deep Water. There are lots of people who love to smoke the refreshing bowl.-of consolation well filled with the weed that comforts upon any and all occasions, but there are few of us who smoke while’we are making heroes of ourselves. A. Raymond of St. Paul, who is stopping at the Markham hotel, is of a different trend of mind. He doesn’t at all mind smoking while he is fast becoming a hero. He became the hero of a near-drowning episode, a trifle southeast of Diamond Point, Tuesday afternoon and he retained his pipe throughout the performance. 3" Lucene, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William McCuaig of Bemidiji Avenue, was bathing in the lake, south of Diamond Point, yesterday and went too far to the southwest of the bar, where she stepped off the unseen ledge, which furnishes water to the depth of some seventy feet. She went down with a cry andi her companions became frightened. Raymond was near and ran to the rescue, a trail of tobacco smoke tincturing the air in his wake. He rushed into the water and still the steady puffs marking his course. The pipe was firmly clenched in his | teeth and it was not until he had brought the girl to shore that he noted the presence of the brair. McDonalds Entertain. A very delightful party was given last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. McDonald of this city in honor of Mr. McDonald’s neice. Miss Jennie Lenihan of Minneapolis. The evening was spent in playing card games and with other diversions Mr. Lycan and Miss Roberts being awarded first prizes and Mr. Peter- son and Miss Neal winning the consolation gifts. At 11 o'clock an appetizing lunch was served and the party broke up shortly before midnight. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald are certainly royal entertainers and those present had a very enjoyable evening. The guest were: Misses Getchell, Roberts, Witting, - Simons, Neal, Wright, Blanche and Maud Bigue of St. Paul and Miss. Lenihan of Minneapolis: and Messers Lycan, Witting, Peterson, Donald, Stanton, and Shannon. Rev. Deniston Returns this Week. We are requested to announce that Rev. ]J. H. Deniston will re- turn from his vacation and conduct the regular services in the Metho- dist church Sunday morning and evening. Brinkman Family Theatre. Booth and Gordon, the sensation- al cyclists, will change' their act this evening. They never fail to please. The moving pictures this evening promise to be of great patriotic and educational benefit. The Ilengthy film, sent here by special request, of the patriotic struggle of 1776 for the certainly appeal to.you. The film was sent here for only one night but after Manager Brinkman had done some telegraphing he obtained per- mission to hold the picture for to- night. Come and see it for it will not appear here again. Two More Filed. Two more candidates have filed for office: John N. Bailey of this city filed yesterday afternoon for the republican nomination to the office of county treasurer and A. B. Hazen, also of this city, for the republican nomination to the office of sheriff. Mrs. J. W. Tilly of Fargo, N. D., who is camping out for the summer at Lavinia, returned yesterday noon from a short trip home. MRS. OLSON OF KELLIHER IS HOPELESSLY INSANE Was Enjoying the Best of Health Last Friday.—Her Case Is a Particu- larly Sad One. A sad case of insanity was that of Mrs. O. B. Olson of Kelliher, who | was brought before Judge Clark yesterday afternoon and, after exam- ination, committed to the hospital at Fergus Falls. ! _ Mrs. Olson’s case is a particularly i sad one. Last Friday she was ati( her home, the very picture of health, and enjoying her home and the care of her three small children. Friday night she was taken sick and grew worse and in a short time was a raving maniac, so much so, that her friends gave up all hopes of her recovery and brought her to Bemidji, where she was later com- mitted to the state hospital. Mr. Olson, who isa merchant at 'Kelliher, has the sympathy of the entire community in the unfortunate illness of his wife. Mrs. Olson is about 33 years of age and leaves three small children, the youngest being but one year of age, to the care of her husband and friends. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Fosner of St. Paul arrived in the city last evening for an outing on the shores of Lake J. H. FERRIS, CLEARWATER C0., GRANTED NEW TRIAL Ferris Was Convicted of Grai‘ld Larceny at June Term of Court from Which He Appeals to the Court for a New Trial. Judge Stanton today filed a decision In the case of the State of Minnesota vs. J. H. Ferris, found guilty of grand larceny in the second | degree at the adjourned June, 1908, term of court, in which the judge states that the verdict of the jury be set aside and new trial granted on the grounds and for the reasons that said verdict is not sustained by the evidence. | The crime for whichk Mr. Ferris| was indicted was committed some time ago, Mr. Ferris taking up his| neighbor’s cattle for continually tres- passing; later the cattle were taken from Mr. Ferris’ barn by the neigh- bor, Mr. Ferris retaliating by going to the neighbor’s barn and taking the cattle back. In a memorandum, attached to the decision, Judge Stanton states: “An essential element of the crime of larceny is that the defendant must have a felonious intent, that is, the intent to deprive the owner, feloniously and permanently of his property at the time of taking possession. A taking, not for the purpose of,depriving the true owner of his proverty, but for some such purpose, which, although it may be illegal, is not that of theft.—There is not evidence to sustain the fact that the defendant either deprived the owner of his property or appropriated the same to his own use. Notices Bemidji's Growth. Henry Swanson, father of Mrs. J. J. Opsahl of Lavinia, is visiting for a few days at the Opsahl home. Mr. Swanson is a railroad con- tractor and was one of those who built the Great Northern railway into Bemidji ten years ago. He likes the improvement over the small village it was then and is investing money in some lands and lots here. Mr. Swanson thinks that Bemidji is quite a flourishing city now. Gunderson Files for Co. Commissioner. Late vesterday George Gunderson, the present county commissioner for the second district, filed for re-nom- ination, This makes a four-cornered fight in that district, the candidates being Helic Clementson from the norih end, and George Gunderson J C. Thompson and O. C. Frederick- son from the south end of the dis- trict. 600D GROPS RAISED IN ~ THE TOWN OF LIBERTY I.. Hanson Has Purchased Treshing Rig and Will Commence Threshing | Next Week. L. Hanson of the Town of Lib- erty passed through the city today with a steam threshing rig, which will be used to thresh out grain in! his section of the country. Mr. Hanson reports that upward of 20,000 bushels of grain will be threshed in that section of the country and that the grain is of the very best and the kernels good sized and stocks well filled. Mr. Hanson reports that the farmers have a fairly good yield per acre in that section and that he will remain in that part of the country| Bemidji. during the entire season. “‘PEOPLES” MEAT MARKET T0 HAVE NEW QUARTERS Messrs. Kline, Hagberg and Harmann to Move to New Quarters Satur- day Night. Among the many new buildings which are being erected in Bemidji this summer is a new block being put up by Kline, Hagberg & Hor- mann to be used as an up-to-date meat-market. The block is built of compressed brick, one story high, and twenty- five feet wide by about 100 feet deep. Completed, the structure will cost between $6,000 and $7,000. The floor is made of tile and the background of the large display window of the same material. The walls and ceiling are covered with steel plate and the ice-box is very large and well ventilated, the whole building being designed especiaily for the proper and sanitary handling of fresh meats. The new place will be called the “People’s Meat Market.” It will be owned by Kline, Hagberg & Hor- mann and will be under the man- agement of A. Hagberg of this city. Altogether, it is one of the finest markets ever built in this section of the country. Ball Friday Night. The new orchestra will give a benifit dance in the City Hall next Friday evening to which every lover of good music should attend. There will be a large number of players in the orchestra and the music will be of the very best. The proceeds will go to the benifit of the re-organiznd orchestra and for the purchase of new music, etc. There will be ‘“generous music, generous hours and a generous good | time.” Music by liberty which we today enjoy, will Admigs\ion 10 cents. the Coliseum Re-opening For the Fall and Winter Season Thursday Night, August 20th Coliseumm Band Admission with Skates 25¢ Open 7:30 to 10:15 p. m. Hereafter Rink open.every afternoon 2:30 to & p- m. (instructors to help beginners) and Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday nights with band in attendance. KINNEY @ WYLER, Proprietors | |