Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, December 1, 1900, Page 1

. Winter Coats, Grand Vout IX.—No, 18. + GRAND Rapips, Irasca CouNTY, Minn., Satrurpay, DeceMBer t, tgoo. = ae Two Dotiars a YEAR BARGAINS! Jackets, Capes. READY MADE WALKING SKIRTS, UP TO DATE IN STYLES EXCELLENT FABRICS, POPULAR PRICES, A COMPLETE LINE OF ITASCA MERCANTILE UO. GETTING IT THROUGH HIS HEAD } Thisis the only wav some people wi heads. Some stand how it ever get it through their people can’t uni « BEST goods, because we know that cheap. yvermies than friends. t doa’t pay to sell, buy or are of the GOOD kind, try us. Prices reason- WJ & HD POWERS. NEW HARNESS GOODS HERE Ifwish to announce that on Monday morning my harness shop in the building recently occupied by, George Booth, will be open and ready for business. I will carry a complete line of Harnesses, Blankets, Collars, Saddles, Whips, etc. : Will do all kinds of repairing on short notice, at reason- able prices. i a Before buying elsewhere, call and get prices, R. W. HEIDEMAN. r Too Soon to Jadze. ‘The New Yorker who has talked his bane last will into a phonograph may sup- Vermont Gains in Population. pose that he has got ahead of the law- Vermont, according to the census| yers, but there are experienced liti- report, has gained 11,219 in population | gants, says the St. Louis Dispatch, who: the past ten years, its population now | wiil not jump at any such conclusion. being 343,641, as against 332,422 in 1s90. It is interesting to note that during this same period the large places—Barre, Bellows Falls, Benning- ton, Burlington, Montpelier and St. Johnsbury—have gained over 15,000, so the small towns, the rural sections of the state, must have lost apt a few people. This is, however, onl¥ | recently for appendicitis, was found what is happening in hearly all the | 4, Lovie ceonieas ; os eastern states—the cities are gaining rae 4 at the expense of the country, | ‘ Warm Weather Then, When the ice trust raises its prices, says the Philadelphia Ledger, nobody will care to be the zeeman who wil have to face the ind} ynant housewives, More! Than Ils Share, An Indianapolis man, operated upon ~Pwho was standing with his back “tu {tion of the differ€nces between the | ! CHAS, GRANT KILLED Tragedy Enacted at Deer River on Fri- |, day Morning in a Bar Room Browl. PADDY BURKE NOW IN JAIL. About 2 O’clock Yesterday Morning Charley Grant Was Shot and Almost Instantly Kilted in the Northern Hotel Bar Room at Beer River. Sheriff Tyndall and Corner Storch were sent word by wire at an early liour yesterday morning that their of- ticial presence were réquired at Deer River. 1t was further communnicat- ed that Paddy Burke had:shot and killed Chaney Grant in the bar room of the Hdtel Northern. The story of the affair as told by eye witnesses 1s about as follows: Burke and Grant iad beea diinking together during tbe night and had engaged in several scuffies, bubit was not thought by Uhuse present to be at all serious. Burke bad considerable money in his ion and was spending it very : throwiag rolls of bills on and inviting all present to drink. He was very much intoxicat- ed and bad been in that condition for auuwberotdays. While drinking, bowever, he is not of a quarrelsome disposition, bub on the contrary exerts himself in an effort to do all ine entertaining and make himself agreeabil Burke did not appear to court the company of Grant and several times prior to the shooting: had warned him to desist in bis scuilling. Grant persisted, aad finally, after wrestling until the two fell to the floor, be offered to fight Burke. abe latter accepted the challenge in adrunken manner and rewoved bis tout. Grant insisted that Burke also remove his vest and shirt. While this bantering was in progress | the two Came together aud upon being separated Burke drew a revolver and tired in the direction of his antoguish the bar., ‘The first shot missed” Grant and loged in the frame of the mirror. ‘Lhe second shot was” fatal,’ entering the left brest and passing througu the heart. After being shob Grant started to escape (hrough the back door of the room. He opened the door und fell to the walk on the outside, He was immediately picked up and carried into the roum, but life was then extinct. Village Marsnall McClusky was in the room: when the shooting tovk place. He arrested Burke ind took him to the village jock-up where he remained until brought to Grand Rapids yesterday at 3 o’cluck by Sheriff ‘yudall. ‘Lhe first shot tired came dangerously close to the:head of the bartender, Sandy Phair. Thesecond pierced Grant’s heart; the third whizzed through Tom Murray’s,eye brows and the tuurth passed through the rear of the building over the dvor through which Grant made his exit. At the time of the occurrance there were present in the room Sandy Phair, W. C. Robbey, C. W. Robinson, Frank Caldwell, Tom Murray, John Hawley, Jotun O'Reilly, Harry Oakes, Marshall Me Ciusky, Chas. Porches, R. Bolin, aud Joseph Girard. As in all such cases the stories related of the affair wide- ly differ. Burke was drunk and Grant was comparatively sober. Itis said by some that Grant was attempting to rob Burke and that le had made several efforts to get into Burke's pocket while ostensibly wrestiing with him. This is said to be the pro- vocation for the killing. Burke is said to’ have had several hundred dollars in his pockets and Grant had the reputation of being ever ready to relieve anyose with whom he came in contact of any ready money thab they might have. Coroner Storch is in Duluth and the inquest will. not be held until Monday. ‘The remains of | the dead men were brought to Grand Rapids by Undertaker Luther yester- day afternoou and placed’ in tbe morgue. Burke’s preliminary hearing will not be had untal after the coro- ner’s jury have. concluded their de- iberations. Senator C. C. McCarthy If Burke should be held to the grand jury his trial will no doubt occupy cobsiderable time in proving the character of the two men. Patrick Burke is « man about 38 years of age. He has been a residence of Itasca county and Grand Rapids during the past twelve years and bearsan excel- lent reputation for integrity and good social qualities among those who know him. He was born in Michigan where his parents still reside. He has a brother engaged in business in Hibbing. .Charley Grant had also resided in this county a numbers of years, making his head quarters at Deer River where he worked at dif- ferent times in saloons. He had the general reputation of being a_pick- pocket and “strong arm” man. He came originally from Michigan. At the January, 1900, term of court Grant was convicted of robbing an Indian woman in Grand Rapids and sentenc- ed to one year ia the penitentary at Stillwater. About two months ago he was paroled by the prison board. Sanitation In Lumber Campa. The reportd prevalence of small poq among the lumber jacks in the northern wuods suggests the theught that many, if not the majority of the logging camps could, without injury be possible nor practical to build bath rooms with hot aud cold water for the men, or to doa number of other things that would suggest them- selves to one not-familiar with the situation- We cannot suggest any- thing seort of enforced cleanliness that will improve cunditions very much. It is a question whether many of the loggers could be induced tu chunge ‘Lhe babizs of a life time even by the fear of small pox or other diSease likely to be staved off by an occasional bath. The youngest mau in the business will probably be gray beaded before logging camps are rid of “gray backs.” ‘he Womans’ Chris- tian ‘Pemperance union is doing good work in the camps, raising the morals of the men, or preventing them from becoming degenerate. ‘cleanliness’ that “is vext to godli ness” will follow these efforts. Lt is uob impossible vo tind facilities for taking a warm bath, even in wlog; gingcamp. The writer tok several U1 ent in porthein Sotd. “fy would Not bé-ot the province of a logger to insist on order and cleanliness among his men. It would be conducive to his best in- terests and certainly would be bene- ficial to those in his employ.— Missis- sippi Valley Lumberman. A Disgusted Minister. A country minister in a certain locality, took permanent leave of his congregation ia this pathetic manner: “Brothers and sisters, I come te say goodbye. I don’t think God loves this church, because none of you ever die. I don’t think, you love me be- cause you have not paid my salary; your donations are mouldy fruit and wormy apples, and by their fruits ye shall know them. Brothers, I am go- ing away tu a better place. I have been called to be chaplain of a pen- itentiary. Where I go ve cannot come, but I go to prepare a place for you, and may the Lord bave mercy on your souls.” New Congressional Districts -The Minneapolis Journal speco- lates on the new division of the state to be made for congressional districts as fullows, placitg Itasca county in the 9th district: ‘A ninth district with mucif sparsely settled territory to fill upin the next ten years coul be made of Beltrami, Itasca, St. Louis, Lake, Cook, Aitkin, Carlton, Pine, Crow Wing, Cass, Wadena and Todd counties, with not much more than 180,000 population.” Logs Are Plenty Though the water in the Missis- sippi may be at a low stage next spring, there will be no complaint from the lumbermen. There are logs in plenty ‘in the pockets along ‘the river in proximity to the mills and as soon as theice breaks upin the spring there will be a large stock that may be drawn upon without delay. Last summer the mills at Minneapolis were embarressed because of low water and it was impossible to ficat the drives until late in the season. When the river did rise it brought and Attorney Frank FE. Price have been engaged by the defense and the friends of Burke say that be will beable to produce evidence at the hearing before the coroner that will give him his liberty. It appears that the evidence relating to all the de- tails of tbe affair and the eyents which led up to the fatal termina- two men will be direct and pos down more logs than could be sawed by the mills before operations had to be suspended on account of the form- ation of ice in the millponds. Married. -At home of the bride, on Monday November 26 by Rev. E. P. Crane pastor Presbyterian church, Mr. George Afiieck and Miss Alice A. E. mpbell, both of Grand Rapids. Verhaps the} We wish to announce to the people of Grand Rapids and Vicinitv to the fact that we have opened a store in the Powers’ building with a full and complete line of General Merchandise to which we invite your’ inspection. The goods consist of the J. D. Powers stock of Groceries, Clothing and Furnishings. ers the benefit. this, we have purchased a large amount of other seasonable goods which makes our stock the most complete in tliis section. These goods were purchased by us at an enormous discount. and ot this fact we will give our custom- Besides A SO BE ARTE Presbyterian Church Services Sunday Dec. 2 at 10:45 a. m., and 7:30 p.m. Christian En- deavor society at 6:45 p.m. Topic, “Spending time and taking pains for Christ.” Text: Matt. xxv, 1-13. Leader, Mrs. Price. - Everybody cor- jally invited; especially to the even- ing service. The ‘new singing books are very popular, Come and help us sing. A Lame Arraignment Mr. W. H. Quinn’s defense of his foolishness published in the Magnet regarding several of the late Dem- ocratic county candidates is about on a par with his firstarticle. The facts are exactly as staied in these columns last week. Quinn is anew convert to Republicanism and like all such he is not quite right in the head. He promised to deliver the whole camp voté to certain Republicans and he couldn’t deliver anything. Now Mr. Quinn is mad all over and the gentlemen whom he slandered operative board is organized in all work more effective, and “to corres- unhesitatingly pronounce him to be a deliberate liar. Reeounting the Votes. F. A. King, named by Attorney Donohue, H. R. King, by Attorney Pratt, and F. P. Sheldon who was chosen by the two Kings as third referee in the county attorney elect ion contest, met at the auditor’s office ubis morning to canvass the votes of the precincts challenged-io the contest instituted by Mr. Donohue. Upto the hour of going to press the three gentlemen had counted the precints Nos. 1 and 2, Grand Rapids. They found them absolutely correct as returned by the judges of election. Details Closed. All details for the building of the dam and putting ina pulp and paper mill have finally been closed. There need be so further speculation re- garding the matter. It is settled and a $300,000 plant will be in oper- ation here next summer. _ The Children’s Home Society. Rey. A. H. Tebbets assistant super- intendent of the Minnesota Children’s Home Society was in towm over Sun- day. Speaking in the churches in the interest of that work. The practical character of its work commends this society to all Classes of people, and as elsewhere it receives the very cordial support of the benevolent people of Grand Rapids. Its aim is the placing of homeless children in good homes. More than 1,500 have been so placed in the eleven years of the societies history. A local advisary and co- importan: ywns to aid in.making the pond with the officers of the society asto destitute children or homes where children may be wisely placed. The board in Grand Rapids consists of the following weil known ladies and gentlemen: Mrs. J. J. Decker, president; O. L. Mather, vice-pre- sident: Rev. J.C. Hartley, secretary; A. A: Kremer, Mrs. H. BE. Graffen and LANDS FOR SETTLERS White Earth Reservation Will Be Thrown Openon December 4. The agricultural lands on the White Earth reservation, Mianesota will be thrown open Tuesday mort- ing, Dec. 4, at 9 o'clock. ‘Lhe total area which wil! be subject to homestead entry at the Crookstobn land office is 33,313 acers. ‘The pro- vision of the free homestead act, which was passed at the last session of congress, does not aply to these lands. There isa provision in that act which restricts its operations to those lands which had already been ceclaired open for entry at the date of the approval of the Eddy free homes bill The White Earth land bad beer ordered opened subsequent to May 17 last, when the Eddy bill) became ‘effective, and its provisions du not apply in this ease. There will bea big rush for these lands, as the price will be but $1.25 per acre, pdyable stallments. in five annual io- Indians Not Diminishing. The remarkable statement that the Indian population of the United States today is little deminished from what it was in the time,of Colambus, Coronada, Raleigh, Captain John Smith and other early explorers, is a feature of the annual report of the commissioner of Indian affairs Wil- liam Jones. | The report disputes positively the commonly accepted theory that by constant contact with tbe whites the extinction of the Indian ts only a matter of time. The commissioner declared with emphasis that his re- searches from the most reliable data obtainable proves that the red men are not decreasing in numbers. Since 1870, the time of the first re- liable Indian census, the population has been stationery, the only deerease being attributable to Indians becom ing citizens of the United States. Where is W. 8. Ruttan? The following will be of inter- est, no doubt to the gentlemen _men- tioned: “W. S. Ruttan, formerly of Belleville, Ont., write to Clara, 15 Honover street, Montreal, Can., for news of great importance.” AS Sl aa sts - (era Ee mana ran arcades eaeeereemem ee RO TT a : 3! } 2 E