Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 21, 1909, Page 2

THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON BY THE BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. C. J. PRYOR. G.E.CARSON. Entorad In the Postoffca at Bemid)l, Minnesota, s matter, SUBSCRIPTION---$5.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE THE PIONEER LEADS ALL COMPETITORS. Pardon us if we call attention to some of our own ‘“‘doings” for which we believe we deserve favorable men- tion, namely, the manner in which the Pioneer is handling the news, both of a local nature and pertaining to the northwest and the state at large. A The Pioneer “scooped” every newspaper published in the state, on Monday evening, September 13th, when we published, exclusively, the news. that Governor Johnson had signed an order removing from office three of our county commissioners. This news was not published that day by any paper, either in St. Paul or Minneapolis or any city in the state, outside of the Bemidji Pioneer, and was telephoned direct to the editor of the Pioneer, from the governor’s private office. Many believed the article was not authen- tic, as the news was not given in the twin city papers until the follow- ing morning. Again, in giving out the news as to the condition of Governor John- son, last Saturday, when it was feared the governor must succumb to his illness, the Pioneer issued small extras, giving special telegrams direct from the bedside of the governor, four of these extras being issued during the day; and the Pioneer telephoned the bulletins all over the city, as well. This was an- other “scoop” for all papers except those printed at the twin cities and Duluth. The enterprise of the Pioneer is commended by Prof. R. A, Moore, of the University of Wisconsin, who was attending the fair here last week and who remained here until Sunday night. Professor Moore paid the Pioneer the following compliment: “Before leaving the City of Be- midji, I canuot refrain from ex- pressing my special commendation for the hustling staff of the Bemidji Pioneer. Very seldom do we see in a city of the size of Bemidji a paper that is such a great ‘booster’ for everything that effects the interests of the city and county in general. “For weeks previous to, and dur- ing the fair, the columns of the Pioneer were filled with valuable information regarding all particulars relating to the fair. Everything of importance that occurred was im- mediately printed and sent to the public. “All other up-to-date news is given to the public, as the editor keeps posted on everything transpiring at home and abroad. “The people of Bemidji should be congratulated on their having one of the best dailies in the state.” CAUSTIC COMMENT. LA. G, Rutledge.] Strong drink is many a man’s weakness. He’s a fool who marries a woman for beauty alone. An ounce of help is worth a pound of talk about it. But the dairy cow is too modest to blow her own horn. When a wise man gets the worst of it, he makes the best of it. Be sure you can hold your own before attempting to get married, The wise mother brings up her child as if she were itsstepmother. The sooner some men get married the longer time they have to repent. Everything will come to the man who waits until he dosen’t wantany- thing. Poverty sometimes maker thieves, and politics have been known to produce “‘grafters.” It’s easy for anyone to borrow trouble, but when its comes to bor- rowing happiness—well, that’s dif- ferent. A mole may be either a beauty spot or a blemish;it depends on whether it is located ona pretty girl or a mere man, WRELERE SDREEE Makes Trip by Aeroplane. Paris, Sept. 20.—M. Santos-Dumont flew in his new aeroplane from Saint Cyr, a distance of eleven miles, to the Chateau Avion, where he was the guest of Count Galard over night. The time of his flight was sixteen minutes. GOV. JOHNSON EXPIRED THIS MORNING AT 3:25 [Continued from Page 1.] ertior of the state of Minnesota, was born at St. Peter July 28, 1861, His parentage was humble. Both his father and mother were Swedish im- migrants. His father was the village blacksmith. His mothor, whose matden name was Caroline Haden, was an orphan girl who had come t& what 'was then the American frontier with frlends. Owing to unfortunatée habits contracted before he came to this country by the husband the ‘support of the family and the up bringing of. the four children born to them ulti- mately devolved upon the wife. Hap- plly she was a woman both of strong physique and sterling character and met the situation with courage and fortitude. To keep the family together and provide for their support she took in washing. The influences she dif- fused through the humble home were of the best and the children, to whom the mother was devoted, were trained to habits of virtue and industry. In those days educational advan- tages were few, even for those who had ample time and opportunity to make use of them. John A. Johnson had neither the time nor the oppor- tunity. He early, and from the char- acter of the man we can well belleve gladly, took it upon himself to help his mother in providing for the ma- terial needs of the family. Indeed, there are those in St. Peter who re- member seeing young John while still at school helping his mother by carry- ing in his little wagon the laundry she had washed to her patroms. As soon as he was of age to undertake it, therefore, regular employment was found for him. For two years he worked in & grocery store. Then his desire for advancement led him to seek more congenial and more lucra- tive work. He wanted not only to earn; he wanted to learn. An open- ing in a drug store furnished the op- portunity to acquire a knowledge of pharmacy, which he readily embraced with such success that its proprietor, Henry Jones, to this day often recalls with pardonable pride the faithful services of the active and intelligent boy who was later the governor of the state. In this employment Johmson remained for the next ten years. * Social and Literary Tastes. Young Johnson early developed two prominent traits. One was a taste for reading, the other a delight in social intercourse. Both, fortunately, he was in a position to gratify. Friends undertook to give direction to his lit- erary tastes and he was able to se- cure well selected books, which he read with avidity. His knowledge and the literary taste thus acquired nat- urally brought him into association with congenial spirits. Johnson not only came to know things; he learned to talk of them intelligently. He be- eame an active participant in local discussions and in time came to be regarded as a ready, a fluent and a convincing speaker. Socially he was even more success- ful. No gathering of young people was complete without young Johnson to lead in the dances and to take part in its innocent diversions. He was & welcome guest everywhere and was popular with everybody. Of fine pres- ence, uniformly courteous, sympa- thetic, considerate of the feelings of others, anxious that every one should ghare in the enjoyment and always willing to add more than his quota It was inevitable that in time John- Eon should become the leader of the younger set and that his sterling qual- ities should mark him as a coming man. His next step was well calculated to give him greater prominence and furnish a suitable field for the exer- oise of his talents. The local Demo- cratic paper having lost its editor the party leaders in looking around for a successor fortunately hit upon John- son. It is probable that no better choice could have been made. John- son had by this time become widely read. He had a large acquaintance throughout the county. He was tully in touch with its local affairs. He could talk well and he wasn’t in the editorial chair long before it was seen that he could write well. Under his management the Democratie St. Peter Herald became thoroughly popular in a county overwhelmingly Republican and was recognized by the craft as one of the leading papers of the state. Joins the State Militia. Other local honors came to Johnson. in those early days and responsibility ‘was thrust upon him. His tastes fof military affairs led him to enlist in the national guard. His fine presence and soldierly bearing marked him ag the fittest man to be its captain. He was elected secretary of the Nicollet County Fair association and managed its affairs with intelligence and vigor, He was prominent in lodge work as a member of the BElks’ and Woodmen orders. It devolved upon him to de vise lecture courses and provide for other forms of entertainment. In 1891 he was elected secretary of the State Editorial associstion and in 1893 be- came its president. As the editor of the local Demo cratic paper it was inevitable that Johnson should become prominent in local political affairs. He thoroughly believed in the tenets of his party and when Grover Cleveland issued his clarion call to the tariff reformers of the nation he found no more ardemt disciple than this popular country editor. With pen and with voice he threw himself enthusiastically into] the campaig: of that great Democratic leader. It was soon seen that he had in him the stuff of which leaders were made and when in 1888 a candidate was wanted to lead the forlorn hope against Charles R. Davis, now con- gressman but then an influential mem- ber of the local bar and a popular candidate for the house of representa- tives from a district overwhelmingly Republican, John A. Johnson was se- lected as the man. In this, his first campaign, he was defeated, but by the narrow majority of 126 votes. In 1898 the next favorable oppor- tunity presented itself to test his po- Mtical fortunes. This time he was a candidats for the senate. His op- ponent was Professor C. J. Carlson ot Augustus Adolphus college, a man of fine standing and culture. Johnson was elected by 125 majority. He soon came to be recognized us 8 prominent member of the senate and took an active part both in the debates and in the work of that body. At its ses- sions he won special recognition, first, as the leader in the contest against the creation of a state board of con- trol. which he belioved to be adverse to the interests of the state institu- tlons themselves and of St. Peter, where a hospital for the insane is lo- cated; and, second, for his advocacy of an increase In the gross earnings tax on railroads. Although a member of the minority party Johnson was perhaps the senate’s most popular member and, except where purely party measures were concerned, one of the most influential in shaping leg- islation. Nominated for Governor. In 1902 he was nominated by his party for the same position, but suf- fored ‘defeat at the hands of another Swede whose surname was the same as his own. The state Republican pri- mary campaign which followed was the most bitterly contested in the his- tory of the state. The Republicans were divided into two opposing camps one favoring Robert C. Dunn of Princeton, the other Judge Loren Col- line of St. Cloud, and although Dunn received the unanimous nomination ot the convention the contest had left wounds which were still raw and which there was no hope of healing. It was under such circumstances markedly favorable to him that John A. Johnson was first nominated for governor of Minnesota. At this time John A. Johnson was practically unknown to the vast ma- Jority of the people of the state. He was not to remain unknown long. On Aug. 30, 1904, he was nominated by acclamation as the Democratic candi- date for the office of chief executive. No person expected he would win. He could not himself have had much hope. Nevertheless at his party’s call he at once entered upon a vigorous tampaign. It soon became apparent that the same qualities which had made him a social and political leader In 8t. Peter and Nicollet county were attracting to him dissatisfied Repub- licans in all parts of the state. While not in the fullest sense an orator he had as few men have the orator’s hap- plest faculty of getting into touch with his audiences. His were heart to heart talks with the people about matters with which they were famil- far, in lan; uage they understood, to which was added that undefinable something which we are accustomed to call magnetism. The mistakes of his opponent and the execrable man- agement of his campaign added to his prospects. The Collins supporters simply would not vote for Dunn. The result was a victory for Johnson, not gpecially surprising under any eir- oumstances, but nevertheless of ex- traordinary magnitude. While Roose- velt carried the state by 161,474 plu- rality and the whole of the rest of the Republican ticket was elected by overwhelming majorities Dunn re- ceived only 140,130 to Johnson’s 147, 892. Uccuples Marble Gapitol. John A. Johnson was the first gov- ernor to officiate at the new marble capitol. He entered it at a fortunate time and under happy auspices. It Wwas at the inception of a reform move- ment general throughout the country. He had made no entangling alliances, His party was identified with no pol- icy of state and responsible for no mistakes of administration. He was free to map out his own course. He had at his disposal much executive patronage and the opportunity to or- ganize many departments so as to make an offiefal family in large part homogeneous and in sympathy with his executive designs. To him was given the task of outlining in his mes- sage to the leglslature the measures he deemed desirable and in the public interest and thus placing upon the legislature the responsibility for the reforms the people demanded. He acquitted himself of his task with honor and it was inevitable that Governor Johnson's administration should be popular. It was made pop: ular by his personality. He coupled dignity, decision and strength of char- acter with charm of manner and pleas- ing address. No one could get in touch with him without Ifking the ‘man. Add to this tact, diplomacy, an ardent loyalty to the state of his birth and a transparent devotion to its in- terest and the welfare of the people ‘whose public affairs it was his duty to manage and one finds the causes ‘which have given the Johnson admin- istration the hold it has on the pub- lic mind and made it unquestionably the most popular with the masses of the people the state has ever had. In the Democratic convention of 1606 Governor Johnson again recetved the unanimous nomination of his party. His opponent was A. L. Cole of Cass county. In the election Gov- ernor Johnson won a sweeping vio- tory, carrying almost every county in the state and recelving 168,480 votes to Cole's 96,162. He was renominated a second time in 1908 against J. F. Jacobson, whom many belleved to be the strongesc Republican in the state. But although this campa.gn took place lke the governor’s first, in a presi- dential year, Johnson agaln carried the state, recelving 175,136 votes to Jacobson’s 146,997. Presidential Possib!llty. Johnson’s phenomenal success as a vote getter, coupled with the record he had made as an administrator, early attracted national attention to him as a possible candidate for the Democratic nomination for the presi- dency and, although in 1908 an un- successful movement had been inau- gurated with that end In view, he was at the time of his death regarded by many as the party’s probable choice in 1912. i During his incumbeney of office many calls have been made on the governor to deliver public addresses outside the state. The most note- tional Militery park May 24, 1807; the commencement address at the University of Pennsylvania, on which occasion the degree of doctor of laws was conferred upon him, and the ad- dress delivered this summer at the Seattle exposition. The governor hag also delivered frequent lectures before Chautauqua gatherings. Governor Johnson was married at 8t. Peter June 1, 1894, to Miss Elenore M. Preston, who was born in Wiscon- sin and who previous to her marriage was teacher of music and drawing at the parochial school of St. Peter. Of their union_there is no issue. ALLEGED TAMPERING WITH JURY LISTS Warants Issued for Arrest of Several Chicagoans. 7 Chicago, Sept. 2 .—Bench warrants ‘were issued by Judge Jesse A. Bald- Win of the circuit court for John J. Holland, member and secretary of the Cook county jury commission; Nich- olas A. Martin, secretary to Alderman Kenna of the First ward, and Willis J. Rayburn, a real estate man. The charge against the three is that they conspired to draw names of grand Jurors in a manner other than that required by law. Coming at the height of the trial ot Inspector McCann for alleged grafting the news of this action, based on al- leged tampering with the jury lsts, caused great excitement in legal and political circles. The complaints on which the warrants were issued were drawn up by a special agent of the state’s attorney who has been investi- gating the jury drawing methods for weeks. ‘When the. warrants were issued subpoenas were also sent out from the court for the production of all records, documents and papers of the Jury commission, which will be in- spected in search of evidence against the accused men. _— CZAR'S HEALTH IS VERY BAD Russian Emperor to Remain 8ome Time in the South, St. Petersburg, Sept. 2 .—According to reports from Sebastopol the czar’s health is very bad. The emperor and the empress intend to remain some time in the South, They will make a long sojourn in the viciaity of Malta. An imperfal cruise in the Mediter- raneau is also spoken of. Their majes- ties are traveling incogmito and will probably visit Italy. During his so- journ in the South the emperor will inspect the Black sea fleet. NEW JAPANESE AMBASSADOR Y. Uchida Succeeds Baron Takahira at Washington. Tokio, Sept. 2).—Official mnnounce- ment has been made of the appoint- ment of Y. Uchida, former minister ot foreign affairs and now ambassador to the court of Austria, to succeed Baron K. Takahira, Japanese ambas- sador to Washington. CAPTURES PRIZE OF $5,000 Louis Paulhan Flies Forty-five Miles in an. Hour. Ostend, Sept. 2.—Louis Paulhan, the French aviator, flying in a Voisin biplane here, won & prize of $5,000. He covered seventy-three kilometers (forty-five and one-third miles) in one hour at an altitude ranging from 240 LOUIS PAULHAN. to 300 feet. He made his way up and down the coastline, part of the time over the North sea. In alighting the aviator fell into the water. He was promptly rescued by spectators, how- ever. and sustained no injuries. RENEWS SUIT FOR DIVORCE Mary Mannering Files New Summons in Case. New York, Sept. 2 .—In spite of the fact that Mary Mannering, the ac- tress, who is suing her husband, James K. Hackett, for divorce, signed a consent order of discontinuance less than three weeks ago and the suit was removed from the docket by Supreme Court Justice Amend a new summons end complaint have been filed in the case and issues in the divorce case again have been joined. This became ppparent when Supreme Court Justice Guy appointed Maurice Deiches ref- eree to hear the case on two days’ notice. Number of Indians Drowned. Victoria, B. C., Sept. 2 .—F. East- man, lighthouse keeper at Race Rocks, reports seeing a Columbia river boat capsize and from eight to ten Indians, Including women and children, drowned during a squall. STATE OF Omo‘ Orry OF TOLEDO, } LucAs COUNTY, Frank J. Cheney makes olth that he 1 sentor partner of the firm of F. J. 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Why ‘not call on our local agent, H. A. SIMONS, Postoffice Block, and let him show you some real snaps in business and residence lots in the city, or at Oak Beach, on the north shore of Beautiful Lake Bemidji. Write or call on us for detailed information re- garding the city as a business, residence or manu- facturing location. Bemidji Townsite and Im provement Company. St. Paul Minnesota Lumber and Building Material We carry in stock at all times a com- plete line of lumber and bwlding ma’aerml of all descriptions. Call in and look over our special line of fancy glass doors. We have a large and well assorted stock from which you can make your selection. WE SELL 16-INCH SLAB W00D St. Hilaire Retail Lbr. Co. BEMIDJI, MINN, The Da.ily Pioneer 40c per Month free. r:eld 4 1;"1% OHI;JNE‘; & C0., Toledo, O, all Dru; TenkegnllsFugfily Pills for constipation. The Bemidji Pioneer Wall Charf The Sfate Map Most complete and at- tractive. 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