Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 31, 1912, Page 1

THE BEM Historial- Soclet s - VOLUME 10. NUMBER 159. VICE-PRESIDENT SHERMAN IS DEAD AFTER ILLNESS OF MORE THAN A YEAR “Sunny Jim,” As He Was Called, Taken From Life at 9:42 Wednesday Evening. WAS A STRONG STAND PATTER Always a Close Friend of Cannon and a Fighter for a High Pro- tective Tariff. | NO PART IN PRESENT CAMPAIGN Barely Able to Deliver Speech of Acceptance — Trip to Register | - Caused Fatal Complications. (By United Press). Utica, N. Y., Oct. 31.—James S. Sherman, vice-president of the Unit- ed States and candidate for re-elec- tion at the general election next Tuesday, died in his home hére at 9:42 last night. He celebrated his fitty-seventh birthday exactly one week before he died. Sick for more than a year, “Jim” Sherman, as he liked to be called, fought against death as he had fought all of his life, never giving in and he accepted defeat as he has accepted it in the past, with a smile. It was a smile that brought him political and personal preferment. “Sunny Jim,” he has been called here among his own people for many years and his friendly grin and hear- ty hand clasp were his trade marks here long before the “allies’ at the! Republican convention in Chicago, four years ago, demanded through “Uncle Joe” Cannon, that the then congressman _be elevated to the sec- ond highest office in the land. The dead vice-president was born in this city on Oct. 24, 1855 his fa- ther being Richard U. S. Sherman, | noted Oneida county editor, and one of the pioneer settlers of Central New York. He received his educa-| tion in the public and preparatory ! schools in Utica and entered Hamil-| ton college, afterward being admit-l‘ ted to the bar. All his life Sherman | was prominent in the affairs of Utica and Onedia counties. As head of the TUtica Trust and Deposit company he dominated the financial situation and there were few industries in the city he was not connected With in | some way. He was for many years treasurer of the Dutch Reformed Church, a trustee of Hamilton Col- lege; served as mayor of his native| town; was in congress for many years and twice prominently men-| tioned for speaker; was delegate to nearly all of the national conven- tions since 1884 and affiliated with Elks, Royal Arcanum, and other fraternal organizations. Sherman went to Washington first as a member of the fiftieth congress. He was an ultra high protectionist and his influence was always for a high tariff. As a member of congress he al- ways ranked as a strict party man, and was always known, with “Uncle | Joe” Cannon, and Sereno E. Payne,} as a “stand-patter.” | He was a member of the well| known “Tapeworm club,” which was| a decided factor in preparing many of the schedules in the McKinley | law. The one incident in the life of| Sherman which affected him the most was when he was defeated by colonel Roosevelt for the chairman- ship of the Republican state con- vention held in Saratoga Springs on September, 1910. Up to that time. Sherman and Colonel Roosevelt had been warm personal friends. When the Republican state convention in- vited Sherman to act as temporary chairman of that committee he ac- cepted and Colonel Roosevelt object- ed to the designation. Sherman ap- parently had a majority of the elec- ted delegates behind his candidacy until President -Taft let it be infer- red that he would prefer Roosevelt to have the office. The federal office holders lined up behind Roosevelt, and friends of Sherman demanded that he pull out of the race. He positively refused. With the same smile that had marked him at all times he declared in the parlor of the United States hotel, that, even though he received only the votes of his home assembly district, he would stick to the finish, and he did. Roosevelt won easily and Sher- man made no complaint although the former friendliness between the two Wwas conspicuous for its absence. When the last Republican conven- j THE “SUNNY JIM” SMILE. (% @ by American Preas Association. VICE PRESIDENT JAMES 8. SHER- MAN. tion was held in Chicago Sherman was sick. He had a sharp attack of trouble while in the Adrion- dacks, but it was generally believed he would soon get well. The New York state delegation lined up be- hind Sherman, so far as the organi- zation delegates were concerned, and demanded that, if the president was to have a renomination Sherman would be similiarly honored. This was done, but the vice-president was unable to take part in the present campaign. On notification day he was hardly able to deliver his speech of acceptance and made no public speeches since. He issued a lengthy address to the people in typewritten form a week ago, urging them to re- tain in office the men and party that had been responsible for present prosperity. The vice-president was believed to be slowly recovering until ten days ago-when he insisted- on--getting up out of bed and going to the polling place to register. This caused a re- lapse and then kidney complications set in which his system, already weakened by the long illness, could not throw off. BECKER SENTENCED York, Oct. 31. — Charles Becker, former police lieutenant in New York City, was yesterday after- noon sentenced to die in the elec- tric chair during the week of De- cember 9. New Becker’s execution will be stayed by a notice of an appeal, from the verdict of the jury, soon to be filed by his counsel. The ap- peal may take a year to determine. MEINARD NELSON DEAD Meinard Nelson, of Crookston, brother of W. J. Nelson of this ecity, died yesterday morning at 8:45. His death was caused by injuries receiv- ed when he fell from the cupola to the floor of a Great Northern caboose at McIntosh Monday. Death was due to a blood clot at the base of the brain. He had been braking but two weeks. He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nelson, two sis- ters, Henrietta and Clara, and brothers Chris, an engineer on the Great Northern. Clarence and Jos- eph, all of Crookston, and W. J. Nel- son of Bemidji. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30. His twenty-second birthday fell on. next Christmas eve. LAST DAY TO PAY TAXES. Those who do not pay their taxes to Treasurer French before closing time tonight will find themselves as- sessed a penalty of ten per cent. SCOOP zerorrer REPORTER _BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, THUR NATION IN MOURNING ‘Washington, ceived last night in official circles of Washington with profound sor- row. Immediately on the receipt of the news, Colonel Daniel Randall, sargeant a tarms of the senate, dis- patched notification to Senator Ba- con, the temporary presiding officer of the senate, now in New York, ask- ing for imstruction. Mr. Bacon will appoint a committee of the senate to attend the funeral. It is a strong possibility that the entire senate will attend. tion directing that for thirty days all United States embassies and lega- tions abroad shall observe mounring. Flags over the White House, the dome of the capitol and public build- ings in Washington will be half masted tomorrow and until the day of the funeral. From the navy department and the war department orders were issued to all army posts, ships at sea, navy yards and insular possessions to place flags at half mast on the day of the funeral. The draping of pub- lic buildings with mourning is pro- hibited by law. Many members of the diplomatic corps are expected to attend the fun- eral services. The vice-president’s death leaves the senate without any regular- pre- siding officers. The late Senator Frye’s place of president pro-tem never having been filled. Neither Senator Galligher, candidate of the regular Republicans, nor Senator Bacon, candidate of the Democrats has been able to command the nec- essary majority vote, the progressive Republicans on each ballot prevent- ing an election. Meanwhile, during the vice-president’s several months of absence, the senate was presided over by Senator Galligher and Bacon alternately by common agreement. By this agreement Senator Bacon is to preside over the senate when con- gress, reassembles December 2nd, and until December 16. . Therefore Senator Bacon is charg- ed with the duties of that office now, and to him will fall the making of arrangements for the senates partici~ pation in the funeral ceremonies. According to the constitution the succession to the presidency now goes to Secretary Knox of the state department who alsp figures as a presidential possibility should the national election throw the contest into the house. Fifth to Die. Sherman was the fifth vice-presi- dent whose death in office has shock- ed the nation. Vice-president King died during Pierce’s administration; Vice-Dresident Wilson during Grant’s; Vice-president Hendrick during Cleveland’s, and Vice-presi- dent Hobart during McKinley’s first term. NATIONAL SKI SCHEDULE (By United Press.) Duluth, Minn., Oct. 31—The follow- ing dates were issued today for the National Ski association of America: Stoughton, Wies., January 4; Beloit, Wis., Jan. 25; Milwaukee, Feb. 2; Hudson, Wis.,, Feb. 8; Glenwood, Minn., Feb. 11; Fergus Falls, Minn., Feb. 13; National at Ironwood, Mich., Feb. 15 to 17; Ispheming, Mich., Feb. 22; Red Wing, Minn,, probably Feb. 9; Chippewa Falls, Wis., probably Jan. 19 or 26; Cam- eron, Wis., probably Feb. 5 or 6; Chicago, probably Jan. 26; Virginia, Minn., probably Jan. 12 or 19; Rush- more, Rochester, Arcadia and Iola, will be granted dates later. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. George Kinney has returned to Bemidji after several days’ stay in the cities. George Muir of Crookston and Miss Mary Lauzon of Bemidji, were united in marriage at the Presby- terian parsonage yesterday, Rev. S. E. P. White officiating. They will make their future home in Bemidji. And Scoop Was Not Dressed For The Occasion, Oct. 31.— -News of the vice-president’s death was re- President Taft issued a proci,m:— HIRITSOTA (Copyright.) BODY IN THE MORGUE Baltimore Heiress, Murdered In Chi- cago, Seen for Last Time By " Intended Husband. DIED OF STRANGULATION. SUSPECTS ARE CAPTURED. Lima, Ohio, Oct. 3 noon.—Charles Conwayy, one legged professional high diver and his wife were captured here this morning. They are wanted in Chicago in con- nection with the murder of Miss Sophia Singer, the Baltimore heiress. They were found at the home of Con- way’s mother, Mrs. Joseph Cramer. (By United Press.) Chicago, Oct. 31.—In the cheer- less morgue of an undertaking es- tablishment, William R. Wharten, who was to have married Miss So- phia Singer, broke down and sob- bed as he leaned over the casket and kissed the lifeless lips of the Baltimore heiress who was.murder- ed and robbed in a lodging house at 3229 Indiana avenue last Monday night. Silent, except when his sobs were audible, he gazed for the last time today on the face of the woman he said he loved and then he was led back to his cell, where he is held as a witness. “I've only $3. captain,” he said, “but if I could find work, I would stay right here as long as you want me to.” A post mortem showed that Miss Singer died of strangulation. The blows struck upon her head with a door knob, the coromer’s physician said, caused only bruises, and that death came to the girl because of a cloth stuffed so far down her throat that she could not breathe. The physician reported to the cor- oner that it was not the evident in- tention of the assailant to kill Miss Singer, but that the assault was made with the purpose of leaving her senseless for a short time after her money and jewels were taken. Miss Singer had recently inherit- ed $45,0000, but according to War- then, she would not come into actual possession of it for about a year. Being a street car conductor, they decided to elope, owing to opposition by her parents, he married clande- stinely, and kept the marriage quiet until she should receive this money. q Mr. Farmer, if you're not using the want ads you're a heavy loser. q Find a buyer for your fruit, produce, discarded farm tools, livestock. € Sell your farm. (Find farm help. (The cost is small— results are sure. FRANK NYE ILL Word came to K. K. Roe last even- ing that Frank M. Nye is ill-in Min- neapolis and that all Northern Min- nesota dates have been cancelled. Mr. Roe has been unable to secure another speaker for Friday evening and the meeting has been called off. TEN POLAR BEARS COMING. The Brinkman theatre has booked an act of ten polar bears which will show Sunday afternoon and evening and for three days nmext week. The act comes to Bemidji from Crookston where it is being received this week as the biggest one act animal show that has ever toured Northern Min- nesota. FIRE ENGINE COMING. The hose wagon, costing $575, which was ordered some time ago by the city council, was shipped from Columbus, Ohio, October 19 and should be here within a few days. The machine is a combination hook and ladder and hose cart. It car- ries a twenty-four foot extension ladder, two chemicals and 1,000 feet of hose. CHILDREN JUMPING FREIGHTS. Chief Geil has asked that parents guard their children more carefully during the day to see that they keep away from the railroads. He says that several small boys have been making a practice of jumping Great Northern and Soo freights and that unless it is stopped there will be a bad accident some day and a Bemidji home will be minus a small boy. Either EXTENSION MEETING- Fourth of the Series will be Held In Village of Wilton by High School Faculty. MANY ATTEND GATHERINGS Members of the Bemidji high school faculty will go to Wilton this evening to hold the fourth of the series of extension work meetings which are being held in the rural schools near this city. Last Tuesday evening a meeting was held in the Eickstadt school in the town of Frohn but because of the bad weather, the attendance was less than at any time of the previous ones. Miss Myrtle Ramsdell, teacher of the school, said that farmers from other .districts had intended to at- tend but had probably been képt at home by the storm. W. P. Dyer presided as chairman of the meeting and after playing several selections on a machine fur- nished by E. A. Barker, called on A. E. Nelson, instructor in agriculture in the city schools. Mr. Nelson took “The Dairy Cow” as his subject and illustrated his talk with a drawing which had been placed on the black- board. Miss Beatrice Eddy talked to the women on the “Farm Kitchen” but her lecture was received Wwith equal attention by the men and boys. Miss Eddy’s talk followed the lines of the one given in the Eckles’ meet- ing. She urged the women to keep clean, sanitary, airy and bright kit- chens not only because of the care they must take of the health of the family but for their own conven- ience as well. A pump and a sink were two improvements she recom- mended for every farm kitchen. Mr. Dyer concluded the program by advertising the short course term which will be given in the high school this winter for farm boys and girls. He said that the morning ses~ sion would begin about 10 a. m., and that work would be over at 3 p. m., so that those living near the city could drive in each day. Sever- al of the Frohn men said that they had boys and girls whom they would send in. At the Eckles’ meeting, Mr. Dyer found several other farmers who will send in their children for two months. The short course will give instruetion in agriculture, do- (Continued on last page). By “HOP" i Why? TEN CENTS PER WEEK. 'NELSON SAYS THAT “KINDNESS PAYS” Urges Farmers Not To Maltrest Cows as They Are of Nervous Temperaments. D0GS ARE NOT NEEDED Says They Chase Herd and Milkers Will Hold Back and Soon Go Dry. WANTS TESTING ASSOCIATION Advises the Starting of One So That Record of Each Individual May Be Kept. Nelson’s Don’ts For Dairymen. 1. Don’t beat the cow with the milk stoal. She is naturally nervous and every beating helps her go dry. It is a good way to lose money. 2. Don't send a dog after the cows. A lively dog will make a cow g0 dry three months before her time. Because she comes into the stable heated up and will not give down all her milk. Every bit that stays in the udder makes her go dry a little sooner. 3. Don’t kick the cow in the stomach if she happens to kick over the pail. The milk ducts are on the bottom side of the cow’s barrel and a kick may permanently injure them. 4. Don’t buy a cow with small teats. If you do, half of the milk will go down the top of your boot. 5. Don’t buy a cow with a small udder. She never was a big milker and will not make you money. 6. Don’t buy a cow with a small muzzle or barrel. She has not the power to grind up corn stalks or the room to store them. - 7. Don’t give your cows ice cold water to drink. Heat a kettle full and temper each pailful of drinking water until the chill has been taken off. 8. Don’t buy an expensive pedi- greed bull. Get a good individual and select him with care. You can’t afford to pay for a long price bull unless you have a big herd. It ties up too much money. 9. Don’t put up a $300 silo un- less you have ten cows or more. It is too much money to tie up. Use a ground silo that can be built for twenty dollars. 10. Don’t be afraid of using a little kindness on your animals. A dairy cow is a nervous creature and kindness will put dollars into your pocket through the milk pail. A. E. Nelson, instructor in agri- culture in the Bemidji schools, is finding responsive audiences among the farmers who are attending the extension meetings in the rural schools which he and other high school teachers are visiting. The band held their first meeting in the Schroeder school house in Grant Valley, the second in the Bauer school in Eckles and the third was held Tuesday night in the Eick- stadt school in the town of Frohm. The fourth meeting will be held this evening in the Wilton village school. Mr. Nelson takes with him a rough drawing of a dairy cow and from this drawing illustrates his talk. The ten “Don’ts” which are given at the head of this column are some of those of which he tells dur- ing the course of his address. Mr. Nelson starts his talk by comparing a beef and dairy animal and noting *|the differences. Beef Animal Makes Steaks. “You may have noticed,” he says, “that a dairy animal has an entirely different build from a beef animal. If a cow sticks her head out of the barn door you can always tell the kind of abody which will follow it. The beef animal has an inbred in- stinct to put meat on its back and hind quarters where the high-priced steaks lie. A dairy animal has a sharp back bone and falls away at the sides. “The neck of a beef animal is thick. On the bull it i8 arched while on the cow it goes straight back. The neck of the dairy cow is slight- ly concaved. The withers of a dairy cow fall away at a sharp angle and the build is not as massive as in the beef breeds. A good dairy cow has a long barrel—one- that is capable of holding and assimilating much roughage. A little cow has to be on the move all the. time to find feed on last page).