Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 12, 1913, Page 1

THE BEMIDII D VOLUME 11. NUMBER 118, MAYOR GAYNOR DIES ON OCEAN Viotim Of Heart Failure While On Board Steamer Baltic Bound - For Europe MAN OF NATIONAL REPUTE Candidate For Presidential Nomina- tion Before Last Democratic Convention New York, Sept. 12.—Mayor Will iam J. Gaynor of New York died of heart failure on the steamer Baltic in mid-ocean, according to a cablegram received here from Rufus W. Gaynor, hls son. Mayor Gaynor’s deat was indirect- Y due to the bullet which James J. Gallagher fired into his neck in Au- gust, 1910, on board a ship in Ho- ‘boken. The bullet lodged in his neck and gave him great discomfort. Recently he had suffered severely from it. The bullet caused him to suffer repeatedly fits of vomiting, which weakened his heart and generally broke him down. HMe had been forced to remain at his country home much of the time. The shooting took place on board the Hner Kaiser Wilhelm, which was pre- paring to leave its dock. Mayor Gaynor had been renominat- ed Wednesday, Sept. 3, in one of the most remarkable demonstrations in the history of New York. A crowd estimated at 20,000 gathered in City Hall square and proclaimed him in- dependent candidate to run against Tammany. The mayor was then so weak it was necessary for his speech to be read to the throng, while he sat in an armchair on a balcony overlook- ing the crowd. The next day he sud- denly decided to go abroad and with | his son, Rufus W. Gaynor, and a young nurse boarded the Baltic, hoping that the sea air would relieve the increas- Ing irritation in his throat. Man of National Reputation. There has never been but one Will- fam J. Gaynor. It was not that he was 80 startling in his originality, but he applied his large stock of hard- headed common sense to everyday af- fairs in such a manner that it nearly always obtained results. | In this way, without any apparent| effort on his part, Judge Gayuor be-| came a national character. Not all men approved of his methods and poli-«j oles in every case, but by all he was: recognized as a national asset rather than a liability. It was as a police magistrate in New York city that he first attracted | attention. The police had become! harsh in their dealing with delinquents | and those whom they came to regard | a8 delinquents, whether they were ac- tually guilty or not. Judge Gaynor took the part of the plain citizen against the police oflicer. Living in the country, where he had plenty of elbow room himself and where his children had no lack of play-| ground, he always manifested a keen sympathy for the little ones who grew up in the tenements and on the streets of the city. It was in this that he, as a magistrate, first attracted national attentlon. Tireless as a Reformer. Long bhefore this he became known to politicians all over the country be»j cause of his work in breaking up rings within the Democgatic party. ‘That was as far back 1890. The conviction of John Y. Kane on ac- count of election frauds was secured by Gaynor and the case attracted wide aftention not only in this coun- try but abroad. In 1893 Mr. Gaynor was first elect- ed a member of the supreme court of New York. This position he held until he was elected mayor in 1909, From the date of his election to WILLIAM J. GAYNOR. Mayor of New York City Stricken on Ocean Liner. ® by American Press Association. “WATCH THE FRENCEMAN" These Are The Words Of Conrad La Jambe When Discussing The Purchase Of the Bishop Farm TRACT BOUGHT COMPRISES 160 Conrad LaJambe the busy little Frenchman of this city recently pur- chaged the Bishop farm about five miles west of this city on the Wilton road, comprising 160 acres, thirty of which is already under plow. “What are you going to do with a farm,” was asked Mr. LaJambe. “Make money,” was the prompt re- ply. “I have been a farmer all my life,” continued he, “and 1 am going to show these Bemidji people what a Frenchman can do with a farm. This is one of the biggest snaps I ever saw and T bought it quick.” Mr. LaJambe has six horses and will probably stock up with cattle {later. He plans on plowing the entire cleared tract and sowing buskwheat the first yes: remains a sercet but that he expects to do big things, and that those who know the hustling little Frenchman,! expect big things from him is the general impression. BAND CONCERT TONIGHT May Be The Last To Be Rendered This Summer Fair visitors in the city will be en- tertained this evening by an open air band concert on the city dock. A special program has been arranged for the occasion and the music pro- mises to be the best rendered this summer. As the weather has been too chilly for people to stand on the dock to listen to the band tonight's concert will probably be the last to be given! this summer. Examinations Staurday Examinations will be held Satur- day under the supervision of S. A. Cutter for postmaster at Pinewood. Carl Bye of that village is now in charge of the office and will prob- ably take the examination to con- (Continued on Page 5) tinue in the service. . What he will do later| 1913 CROP AVERAGE HiGH Minnesota Is Far Above The Average.r As Compared With Previous Years And States CORN BELT MOVING NORTH " The condition of crops on Septem- OUT N COUNTRY Making Big Strides For Schroeder Free Piano Which Is To Be Given Away Feb. 14. ber 1, 1912 or at time of harvest, in Minnesota and in the United States, as estimated by the U. S. Department of Argiculture, is given below, expressed in percentages, 100 representing a normal (which' is above an average, but below a per- fect prospect); for comparison, the averages of similar estimates for re- cent years (mostly 10-year aver- ages) are also given. Sept. 1, recent Crop. Sept. 1, 1913. years mostly 10- year -averages). COTN s 30 siareiois e 56 95 83 Spring wheat . slove dsey B 79 OBLB! .« v wvis st s s s 87 81 Barley one - OB 81 T « voe e 81 83 Clover for'seed . ... 90 85 Potatoes 83 80 Cabbages . 88 81 Onions . 89 84 Beans . ... 91 85 Apples 97 69 Hay—tons per acre... 1.50 1.57 Sept. 1, recent Crop. Sept. 1, 1913. years mostly 10- year averages), ‘;the votes each Wednesday as cast, by |the management of the PIONEER SUBS. COMING IN Wegkly Subscribers Find It Popular ‘Way To Secure Votes For Their J Favorites Na, the city girls will not have it all their own way in the Schroed- er Free Piano contest which closes February 14, 1914, In fact the coun- try girls will be right in the front rank,-as many of the farmer’s clubs and families -are getting busy with the“push” that is one of their chief characteristics in this section of the state, g It appears to a bigger job than was at first anticipated to count all Schroeder store. The standing of the contes- tants was first to be published in the Pioneer each Thu:: was impossible to even list -today, so the star present week’s vote wi Saturday’s issue of the Pioneer. Many of the contestants will be dropped from the list next week un- less they show more interest in se- curing vetes. The management be- lieves it unfair to the contestants in Corn - 65.1 80.9 Spring wheat. . 753 76.9 OAES: & s emiie i hare o 74.0 79.3 73.4 81.1 PR 5o v 5 74.9 80.9 Clover for seed 81.3 80.7 Potatoes 69.9 79.4 Cabbages .. .74.2 81.5 Onions .. ficho vt T 86.27 BeRNS 5 o0k sisie sss + 79.2 84.1 Apples ........... 47.7 54.4 Hay—tons per acre.. 1.31 1.43 The production of tame hay in Minnesota is estimated at 2,492,00 tons, compared with 2,541,000 tons last year; for the United States, 63,- 460,000 tons, compared with 72,691,- 000 tons last year. Number of stock’ hogs on September 1 in Minnesota is estimated at 105 per cent of the num- ber a year ago; the United States, 180 per cent of a year ago. TITUS FUNERAL TODAY Will Be Buried At Greenwood Ceme- tery—Lodges Arrange To Attend In A Body ‘{HUNDREDS PAY LAST TRIBUTE | The funeral of J. K. Titus was held from the home this afternoon at 2:30, three lodges turning out in a body and hundreds of friends paying last tribute to the departed brother. Rev. S. E. P. White officiated at jthe house services and the Indepen- jdent order of Odd Fellows took charge of the services at the grave. The lodges of which the deseased was a member held special meetings last evening and all have completed arrangements to be present at the services. The remarks - reported to have been made by Mr. Titus to friends before his death as published in the Pioneer last evening are significant of the fact that he alone new his cond’tion best, and that his friends did not fully realize and appreciate is illness. That they were of a serious | Miss Knuteen will resume her duties who are working and to the ‘custom- ers-of the store who are saving their votes for the girl who does not care to make some effort ‘herself. . -“New contestants entering the field (Continued on last page). JENNIE KUNTSEN BURNED Rubbed Clothes With Gasoline Which Explodes—Not Serious While cleaning clothes Wednes- day evening Miss Jennie Knutsen was severly burned about the hands and hair when the gasoline she was using exploded. A new serge suit was completely destroyed and the fire commenced to spread rapidly but she guickly extingunished = the flames. Although the injuries are painful they are not serious and at the home bakery in a few days. lalso ran away with several firsts and Girls Form Glee Club Bemidji High school girls have formed a glee club and are now pre- paring songs which they will sing on special occasions during the school year. Miss Newton, music in- structor in the schools has charge of the girls and is now making plans to hold regular weekly practices. A boys glee club will also be form- ed in the near future. Berg To Judge At Fair Otto I. Berg formerly professor of agriculture in the Bemidji public schools but now with the Crookston school of Argiculture is in the city and is one of the judges deciding the prize winners at the Beltrami ounty fair. Mr. Berg is an excellent judge along this line and the fair commit- tee feel fortunate in securing his services, Results In Monday’s Issue. A full account of Saturday’s races and prizes won will be printed in the nature is evidenced by his sudden departure to join the loved ones gone before. Pioneer in Monday’s issue. Todays results will be printed tomorrow and a full list of the premium winners. Historial Soclety T ILY PIONEER. BEMIDJI MINNESOTA,: FRIDAY EVEMNG SEPTEMBER 12, 1913. TEN CENTS PER ,wm_ CONTESTANTS KEEN [ALL CLOSED FoR FAIRITO SINK SHAFT IN The Uptown District Is Quiet And| - NORT"OME MINE The Entire City Has Shut Down To Go To The Fair A. P. RITCHIE WINS N. P. TROPHY The city districts have assumed the aspects of a cemetery this after- noon, . practically all :business places,| having closed ‘their doors to ‘give their employes an oportunity to at- - |tend to the. fair: Ritchie Wins This Cup A. P. Ritchie was awarded the Northern - Pacific trophy yesterday for exhibiting the best three geurn- sey, holstein and' jersey calves. He seconds in live stock exhibits. The herd contest ran as follows. A. P. Ritchie first,”W. G. Schroeder second August Jarchow third, W. T. Blakley fourth, and Fred Peterson fifth. On dairy cows over three years old, L. O. Myhre takes first, A. P. Ritchie second, W. G. Schroeder third. Eight contestants entered the Jjersey cow class over three years old, John Coleman taking first money in this event. Other prize winners will appear in this paper Saturday and Monday.' A. J. McGuire of Grand Rapids and Bueford Gile, high school agricultu- rist are the stock judges. ATHLETES TO COMPETE Will Endeavor To Win Prize Trophy Cups This Afternoon This afternoons program will be featured with exciting races and con- tests among members of the Bem- idji Athletic club. A few of the con- testants who will demonstrate their skill in the various events this after- noon are; R. Brandon, Rem Bell, Paul Howe, C. E. Randahl, Ramond Hannah, Ralph Lycan, Wilbur Ly- can, Martin Kenfield, Glen Peck, Frank Murphy, Maurice Ryan, Carl Johnson, Greg Malone, Jack Herbert, Harold Hayner and Harry Roscow- ick. “MERRIE MAIDS” MAKE MERRY The “Merrie Maids” will give a dance in the city hall tonight. Good music has been secured and E. F. Netzer has been instructed to keep a bowl filled with frappe through out the entire evening. The decora- tions will be suitable for a harvest festival and the young ladies giving the dance declare that they will do everything in their power to furnish a good time for those attending. SCOO THE CUB REPORTER The Boss NUTHIN'TO T MY BOY - WEVE. LOST OUR T085 AND ARE BROKE - \T§ LP Yo Is The Very MADAM-BEHOLD Latest Thing In Tramps By uHOPu o G The Koochiching Vermillion Gold Mine Assays Enthuse Stock. holders At Meeting MINNEAPOLIS MEN TAKE STOCE Old Officers And Directors Were Re- Elected At Annual Meeting Wendesday. Northome, Minn., Sept. 12—At a meeting of the Koochiching Vermil. lion gold mine stockholders held in this' city Wednesday the old officers were re-elected as was also the old board of directors. C. N. Brightwell of Minneapolis, assistant . secretary submitted a re- port from Assayer Woods of Denver, Col. which indicated that the pros- pects were of the most promising- nature, the report 3 being favorable from every angle. As a result of other conditions which appeared promising, considerable stock was sold to Minneapolis parties, who are arxious that work on developing are commenced at an early date. Work on the sinking of the shaft may be begun within thirty days and plans_.to secure contractors to: do the work may be underway in the this report and "I near future. Many -Bemidji men are interested in the -new mine and they have be- come -equally enthusiastic in the plans discussed at the meeting. HAVE PRACTICE TONIGHT Football Candidates To Hold First Meeting Tonight—Will - Appear In Suits. MANY CANDIDATES EXPECTED Football candidates for the Bem~ idji city team will appear for-prac- tice for the first time this season tQm: night on the vacant lot opposite the new athletic home, on the corner of Fourth and ' Bemidji. Excellent material is available to make a win- ning team and it is possible that the first game will be played Septem- ber 28. McDonald, Bailey, Naugle, Brandon Bell, Howe, Jacobson, Ran~ dahl, Lycan, Peck, Given, Graham, Olson, Paul, Neuman and several others are likely candidates and as each have had a great deal of experi ence in the game the out look for a championship team is favorable. Ralph Lycan has temporary charge of the eleven during the absence of C. M. Jacobson. ' Jerseys and stockings in the athletic club colors have been order~ ed and will arrive in a few days, Each member of the team and the subsitutes will be given a jersey while a member of the team. The shipment is expected to arrive in the near future and the jerseys will be worn during the first game. HIGH SCHOOL TO PLAY After Game With Fosston Team For October, Second [ Arrangements are now being made. to schedule a football game with the Fosston High school team by Coach Bestul, manage of the team. It ig probable that the game will be play- ed about October second if satisfage tory arrangements can be made. Coach Bestul will leave this after~ noon for McIntosh . where he will transact business for a short time, While in that city he will also enw deavor to schedule a game with the High school team of that city. Dispute Ends In Short Fight Shortly after ten thirty last even- ing two young men of the city ene gaged in a fistic bout a short dis- tance from the - .0dd Fellow’s build- ing after a short dispute in which a blow was struck. A large. crowd ga-. thered -as the merry-go-round was still going and the “bunch” swarmed to the scene. The bout was too short to prove interesting and both young men came out of the fray without battle scars.