Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, August 8, 1903, Page 5

VETERAN LUMBERMAN DIES. - 5S. A. Gray, Prominent Lumberman of Northern Minnesota Passes Away. The following account of the death ot 8, A. Gray. is taken from the St. Cloud Journal-Press of July 30th: “The business community and his many friends were shocked beyond expression at the sudden news Satur- day of the death of S. A. Gray, the well-known lumberman, at the sani- torium at Hudson, Wisconsin. “Mr. Gray bad been at the medical institution for the past three weeks and was thought to be on the road to recovery. It had been stated that he . would be well enough to come home late in the present week and allsymp- toms for a rapid recovery were favor- able until Tuesday evening when he suffered achill. ‘There was a distinct rise in his temperature, and from tbis time until his death at 8 o'clock there was a succession of the chills, each more severe than the other. The exact cause of death has not been announced by the attending physicians, but it is assigned toa very serious attack of pneumonia from which Mr. Gray suffered a vear ago in April. While he had recovered sufficiently to be able to drive about and attend to his business interests he was never really well. His tinal illness began a month ago and three weeks since he was taken by Joho Cooper to the Hudson sanitorium in the hope of being returned to bealth. His death was undoubtedly due to the affected lungs, coupled with other internal complications. “Samuel A. Gray was one of the best known lumbermen of Northern Minnesota. Born years ago abl Wesley, Maive, he n 1856 with his family to Otsego, Wright county. There he married Mrs. Elizabeth Car- rick, who with one daughter, Mrs. Blanche Gray survives him. Mes. Frank Miller, another diughter, died some few years ago. Aftera number of years spent at Otsego the family moved tou Elk River and about 25 years ago came to St. Cloud, where they, have ever since resided. Seon after removing to St. Cioud, Mr. Gray formed a parteership with John Cooper under the name of Cooper & Gray and they were heavy operators ion Northern Minnesota pine. This partnership continued for 17 years and was successful in every respect. Atiet the trm was dissolved Mr. Gray formed association with D. H. Free- man under the name of Freeman & | Gray and they were among the larg- est employers of labor in the pineries. For the past. tour .or tive years Mr. ud been in business with his broundy, B. F. Gray of Lintonville, in the Ittibering industry. ‘They had been Very successtul, and last winter was Lhe best in their business exper: ience “hey had just compleed a summer contrach near Solway for the Waiker interests and bad coutract awok 22,000,000 for next y 1e deceased in his business: rela was the soul of honor and integ- rity aud his word was as good as his bond. © In the relation of employer to labor Hie was extremely popular with his me da labor dispute was ap unheard of proposition. He was in close sympathy with his employes working with them as though one of them, and his geuial, bluff good na- ture easily overcame any feeling of distrust. He naturally bad many business dealings with the business men of St. Cloud aud they unite today in paying tribute to his honesty and * worth. { NO MORE SWAMP COD All Contests Against State Swamp Lands Must Be Taken to Washington. No more contests against thestate’s claim to swamp atreage will be heard in the Duluth land office, according to anorder which reached that office from Commissioner J. H. Gimple of the United States land department. All must be appealed to Washington for settlement, says the News Trib- une. The change is brought about because in the future all such con- tests are to be settled on the author- ity of the field notes of the United States surveyors. Oraltestimony will be rejected. As a'l the records and data gathered by the engineers are kept in the national capital it will be much more convenient to have the cases conducted there. It will be necessary for the contest- ants to enter their complaints at the jocal office, however. They. will be rejected and then those who bring the contests will be privileged to file au appeal, haying them carried before the higher authorities of the depart- ment. A number of these contests were re- ceived at the Duluth office before the order went into effect. They will be heard and decision rendered accord- ing to the former system. Organization the Thing. Now that the business cummunity is taking up the suvject of organiza- tion for furthering the advancement of the city and county *it may be of interest Lo know that our neighbors at Grand Rapids Bre jak taking hold of the same proposition. : Saturday’s issue of the Herald Re- view of that place presents a strong appeal from W. D. Washburn, Jr. on the’ subject. Mr. Washburn owns i QLAIMS SELF DEFENSE about 75,000 acres of land in Itasca > county and has great faith in nerth- ern Minnesota. He calls the atten- tion of the Herald Review to the de- sirability of organizing a commercial Wm. E. Coddington Who Killed Henry Kehring In Jail. club or similar working body in Grand Rapids for the purpose of disseminat- ing news throughout the country rela- tive to the natural resources and op- portunities of the county and village. —Arthur Age. THEY BUY SOME REAL ESTATE Popular Show People Made Some Invest- ments In Itasca County Real Estate. “Bob” and Eva McGinley, who gave an entertainment at Village hall last Monday evening, made a dcidea hit, and when they again visit Grand Rapids they will be greeted with a crowded huuse. They will appear here on November 2nd next with an entire new program. ‘Bub’ and Eva muy be regarded henceforth as resi- dents of Itasca county—at least dur- ing their summer vacation season. ‘They came here last week io enjoy a little vacation and became so favor- ably impressed with the town and surrounding country that they in- vested in considerable real estate. ‘They bought one tract of about fifty acres on the shore of Pokegama lake, another tifty-acre ‘tract adjoiping town on the southeast, and a ten-acre tract about nine miles south of town, Mr. McGinley offered $2,000 cash for au eighty adjoining the piece he bought on Pokegama Jake, but the owner refused to sell at that price. He has traveled all over the country —eust, west, nerth and south—and says he would rather put money in northern Minnesota real estate as a sure investment thon anything he knows of. In addition to the acre purchases the McGinleys bought six lots on the South side just east of the old hospital building. ‘These deals were ull made through tne Reishus- Remer Land company. CEDAR COMPANY ORGANIZED, Cedar Dealers of This Secton Organize a Big Company, J. B. Mayer of Floodwood and Mor- ris O'Brien of Cohasset, were in town ‘Tuesday, and to the Herald-Review the gentlemen admitted that they were members of the Northwestern ‘Timber Supply company, recently organized with headquarters in = Du- Several luth. The personel of the company is : M. HL. Coolidge, of nea pt J.B. Mayer and M. H. Schushler, . of Floodwood, — Morris O’Brien, Cohasset; F. H. Chandler, Duluth; C. M. Erskine, Cinq tet. The company will deal ir dar poles and posts, Shingles, lath. e Lt ineludes the principal cedar dealers along bis line, except Seamans Brus. of Deer River. AN ITASCA SAILOR BOY. Robert Haskins Returns After Five Years’ Service in U. S. Navy. Five years ago last March Robert Haskins was a resident of Itasca county, living with his parents on a farm near Laprairie. He was pos- sessed of a venturesome spirit and started out to see the world. He went to Chicago where he enlisted for service in the United States navy fur oae year. He was assigned to the auxiliary cruiser Panther which was stationed off Santiago. The follow- ing July young Haskins was bonor- ably discharged, after being pro- moted to the gunnery class, passing the required examination at 76 out of a possible 80. Shortly af- terwards he again reenlisted and served on the battleship lowa. From there he was transferred to the moni- tor Amphrite. In 1900 he left New York harbor on the Atlantic, aud put in two and a half years in the South Atlantic station with headquarters at Montevideo, Uruguay. During this period the Itasca county boy vis- ited all the principal points of the South American country, including a trip to Sandy Point, Chili, the most southern city in the world. On the 27th of July he was again honorably released from the service, having been three times adyanced. He was draw- ing a salary of $37 per month, and has four months furlough, after which he may return aban increase of salary to $44 per month. He has not fully de- cided whether to again enter the nav- al service or not, but he has formed a liking for sea life that will no doubt agaio Jead bim to don Uncle Sam’s naval uniform. When he entered the service he weighed 142 pounds and to- day he tips the scales at 204. About four years -ago- Edwin Haskins, prairie, since which time his mother and sister have resided in Grand Rap- ids. where they will make their future home. Robert Haskins arrived in and after renewing old acquaintances he left for Duluth yesterday. father of the young man, died at La- This week they moved to Duluth Grand Rapids Monday of this week JURY REPORTS ON MONDAY /Sheriff Hoolihan and Coroner Russell Visit Scene of the Tragedy and Re- turn With Coddington Who Gave Himself Up. Word was wired from. Bena Wed- nesday morning to Coroner Russell stating that Henry Kehring had been shot and killed by Wm. E. Codding- ton, in the Big Fork country, near the home of F. L. Vance. A later tele- gram announced that Coddington had given himself up. Sheriff Hoolihan and Coroner Russell took the 1.15 train in the afternoon for Bena and then drove to the scene of the killing, about forty miles north. The facts were as stated in the telegram, Keh- ring was found dead in the road a short distance from his house, lying in the same position as when he fell, the body pierced by three balls from a 32-40 Winchester rifle. Coddington had committed the act. Coroner Russell summoned a jury of citizens thereabouts who viewed the remains, and wili make a final report next Monday. . When the officers reached the place the remains were in an ad- vanced state of decomposition and were buried on the homestead. “The killing took place Tuesday af- ternoon about 1 o’clock, there betng no witnesses to what took place be- tween the two men. ‘There are con- characters of Coddington and his vic- tim, but the facts will not be tully de- veloped until the prehmmary hearing is had, which will probably be Mon- day «afternoon or Tuesday. Sheriff Hoolihan and Dr. Russell reached home yesterday morning accompanied by Coddington. He tells a story, which, if confirmed by witnesses to be produced by the defendant, will cer- tainly make a strong case of self-de fense. Coddington talked very freely with a representative of the Herald Review in his cell at the county jail yesterday. He says that himself and Kehring had never had any trouble or words unul the day beforg the kill- ing, when Kehring came to he claim of Wm. G. Parsons, where Codding- ton was building a house. ‘There were working on the-house five men besides Coddington, viz; Frank Wassmeke, James Meyers, Wm. G. Parsons, Wal- ter Parsons and another man whose name he could not recall. Kehring was armed with a revolver and a_ rifle, He began to abuse Coddington, call- ing him vile names and threatening to kill him, Kehring drev a_ revolver from his pocket, and pointing it direct- ly at Coddington’s breast, swore ~ he! would kill him and then kill himself, saying “there will be two damn_ fools dead.” It was useless for Coddington to run and equally useless to offer any resistance. Kehring charged Cod- dington with owing him ten dollars and demanded hismoney. This Cod- dington demed, saying that if he owed anybody it was Kehring’s wite. After making repeated threats to kill Cod- dington Kenring left the place, saying he was going to do up Frank Vance. When Coddington drove home that night he was accompanied by Frank Wassmeke who drove the team. It was necessary to travel past Kehring’s house. When they reached that point the old, man 1ushed out brand- ishing ¢ revolver and threatening © to kill Coddington, Wassmeke whipped up the team to a run and they escaped unharmed. That night Coddington went over to Frank Vance’s place’and related what had happened. Vance advised him to come to Grand Rapids and swear out a warrant for Kehring’s arrest. This he intended to do, so he says. ‘Tuesday afternoon about 1 o’clock he was again driving by Keh- ring’s place, this time alone, when Kehring rushed out at him, gun in hand, swearing and threatening to shoot. ‘The horses became frightened, started to run, threw Coddington out of the wagon and also his rifle, which he seized and began to fire in the di- rection of his antagom.t. Three balls took effect. two hitung Kehring fairly in the breast passing completely through the body, the other ball en- tering the left side and passing out on the right side, The circumstances re- lated above, leading up to the killing of Kehring, isthe story as told by Coddington. Whether his version of te unfortunate affair will be subs:an- tiated by the witnesses named by Coc- dington to the Herald Review remains to be seen when the prelimmary hear- ing is had. Kehnng was a man about sixty years old. He had lived on the claim where he lost his life about a year and ahalf. He leavesa wife who was at Bena at the ume of the shooting. The deceased was an eccentric old man, and when under the influence ofliquor was said to be very quarrelsome, but was not regarded by his neighbors as dangerovs. Coddington is 43 years ofage. He has lived with his father Foster Rye is the namc of the finest }0n the claim in towrship 150, range Whisky; .|27, since May, 1gor. Yesterday he flicting stories circulating as to the}. -Pravitz. “Novelty Company,” received a telegram from a brother at Hopkins. Minnesota, warning him not to talk, except to his attorney. The brother, Elmer F. Coddington, iscred- it man for the Minnesota ‘Threshing Machine company of Minneapolis. CITIZENS’? MEETING FRIDAY Grand sapids Fire Department, Local Post G. A. R. and Citizens—-Attention! On Friday evening next, August 14, 1903, at the Council room in Vil- lage hall, there will be held a’ public meeting at which all public spirited citizens of Grand Rapids are urged to be pfesent. The purpose of the gath- ering is to form a citizens’ committee whose duty it will be to look after and make arrangements for the enter- tainment of the firemen’s association tournament and the G. A. R.encamp- ment to be held here next year. The reason for selecting the committees thus early is to give them ample time in advance to arrange for raising the necessary funds and to jay plans that can be more easily carried into effect when the time arrives to care for and entertain several thousand visitors. Itis estimated that there were be- tween 5,000 and 6,000 visitors at Be- midji during the encampment held there this yeur. We must be alive to the fact 'hat it will require no little good management to properly provide for the care of the thousands of pev- ple who-will be Grand Rapids’ guests next summer when the firemen and veteran soldiers meet here jointly. Everything will depend upon the work of the committees selected, and by making upa preliminary program some time ahead the success of the undertaking will be makingassurance doubly sure, Itis to be hoped that the meeting will be well attended. A WINTER LECTURE COURSE Citizens Have Made Contract with Colum- bian Lyceum Bureau. Mr. William Irle, representing the Columbian Lyceum Bureau. of St. Paul, was in Grand Rapids this week and succeeded in interesting a num- of citizens ia securing a winter course of concert entertaiuments and lectures, which will begin some time in October. Two concerts and three lectures will complete the {course ar- ranged for. A local committee has been appuinted to take charge uf and make such arrangements for the dif- ferent entertainments as the members thereof may deem best. The commit- tee consists of Messrs. H. E. Graffam, A. B. Clair, E. C. Kiley, Rey. Ja- quish, Dr. Geo. C. Gilbert and T. R. ‘Two dollars will pay for a ticket. which will admit the holder to the full course. Enough signers have already been secured to guarantee the™ undertaking, which will require about. three hundred dollars. The selec- tions made -from the list, submit- ted by the bureau are as foilows: “The Columbian Male Quartette,” with reader and violinist; ‘Musical with musical coins,-bells, singing, recitations, etc.; lecture by Rev. Father Cleary, one of the most noted and popular lecturers on the American rostrum; James Montgomery, another famous lectur- er, and Herbert L. Cope, than whom there is uo cleaner,, brighter, better humorist, now’on the Lyceum plat- form. Teacher’s Examination. County. Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Hattie F. Booth, conducted ex- aminations last week. The following wrote for second grade certificates: Mae Shook, Florence Shook, Ida Dor- an, Mary Simpson and Mary Hutch— ins. There were no applicants for first grade certificates. Returns will be made from the state department of ptblic instruction about the first of September. There will bea teach- ers’ institute held in Grand Rapids: for the week beginning September 21, 1903. C. W.G. Hyde of Minnea- polis, has been appointed conductor and Mr. Hubbard, of the Duluth Normal, as assistant. Some Civil Cases. A. L. Thwing has brought suit against ‘Frank Caldwell for $100, al- leged damages sustained in a timber claim ‘transaction. . C. H. Marr has instituted proceed- ings against the same party for the recovery of $24, the priceof goods sold to the defendant. Mrs. Delphine D’Anjou sues for the recovery of $25.35 from Thomas Gad- den, whom, the plaintiff alleges, owes her that amount for board. George A. Flinn of St. Paul, the gentleman wko was arrested for sell- ing real estate by auction without a license, some time ago, an account of which was published in the Herald- Review, has appealed the case to the district court. Charles Warner, of Laprairi¢, against whom Dr. Gilbert obtained a judgment for $25 in Justice Husou’s court last week, has taken an appeal to the district court. The amount sued for was for professional services rendered to Warner’s wife. You will now be able to get your bread Suudays ‘and evenings at Bell’s coufectionery store. The Thompson Hammer. James W. Thompson, who owns a farmstead up in the Mudlakecountry, and who is somewhat of a mechanical ‘#enius, has invented a nail hammer on which he has secured a patent. ‘The devise promises to prove a de- cided success, and if it will do what the patentee has planned for it it will certainly bring him a fortune. He went to St. Paul Tuesday of this week to have modeis made, when he will put it to a practical test. The ham- so of Jath or shingle nailsand it works automatically. In days gone by Mr. ‘Thompson fullowed the printing trade aud at one time was an emjloye of the Herald-Review. Webope to soon hear that the Thompson hammer is in universal demand and that our old friend Jim will find it necessary to employ a private secretary to count the daily cash receipts. Card of Thanks. We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to the many kind frieuds who so generously tendered their assist- and funeral of our beloved baby. Mr. AND Mrs. Henry LoGAN. Notice. ‘To whome it may concern: | Notice 1s hereby given to all those who may be in any way indebted to me to call and make settlement or arrange therefor, on or before the first day of September, 1903. All accounts not settled on that date will be delt with according to law. Signed: J. J. DECKER, [OFFICIAL] PROCEEDINGS Of Village Council, Village ot Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Pursuant to call of July. 13, 1903, village council of the village of Grand Rapids met at Recorder's office at 8:30 p. m., August 3. 1903. The roll call was answered by President Riddell, Trustee Becker and Recorder Gole. Trustees Clair and Rassmussen being absent. Minutes of regular meeting of July 13th. also special of July 16th, were read and on motion approved. Hearing of liquor license application of Gust Anderson was called und there being no opposition to same recorder was instructed to issue license as soon‘us bund was presented und approved by council. Sidewalk on Hoffman avenue was discussed alleys. with instructions to recorder to cor respond with Great Northern Railway com- pany with reference to same. Bonds of Hall & Monks, with additional tion accepted and ordered filed. also accepted and ordered placed on file. Discuision as to best method of filling ap- needed for said approaches, Fuel question was then discussed and on mer can be loaded with a hundred or] ance and condolence during the illness | and referred to committee on streets and sureties, residents of Minnesota, was on mo- Bond of A. J. Harker & Co., who was granted ‘plumber's licence at a previous meeting, was’ proaches to bridge was then taken up and re- corder ordered to advertise for bids, also to ascertain the number of yards of filling motion recorder was instructed to enter into contract with the Ohio Coal company for ubout 550 tons of Youg coul to be used be-* OLOTHING OF ANY SHAPE OR SIZE can be made in our workshop. The human form presents no difficulties which our cutters, fitters and tailors cannot suc- cessfully overcome. SUITS MADE TO MEASURE by us are are suits made to fit. And we fit the man of abnormal: figure as perfectly as the one »whose figure is perfict. ‘The line of serges,etc., shown are very interesting. AUGUST JOHNSON, The Merchant Tailor, Grand Rapids, Minn. THE FIREMEN’S DANCE. The Grand Rapids Fire Department will give a dance at Village halt Thurs- day evening next, tween now and March 1, 1904, at power plant ata guaranteed price not to exceed $3.75 per toa. fo. b. cars. Dulaths On motion adjourned. J. 8. GOLE, Recorder. Sealed Bids. office up to August 17, 1983, for filling of ap~ psoaches to bridge on Leland avenue crossing Mississippi river. Specifications can be seen at this office. J. S: GOLE. Recorder. Sealed Bids. Sealed Bids will be received by the schook board of school district No. 1 of Itasca Coun- ty, Minn. until Monday, August 17, 1903, for the labor necessary In the construction of the following school buildings, viz: One neur the Gran settlement in township, 55, Runge 24. One on the SEX of Section 4, Township 54, Range 2, One on the NW% of NW of Section 17,. Township 54, Range 24. Bidders should state what they will build, all or any one‘o" said buildings for. Plans and specifications for the work ean be- seen at the store of Heury Hughes & Co.. Grand Rapids, Minn. 4 All bids should be filed with Miss Margaret® J. Doran, Clerk of said board. on or before Aagust 17, 1908 at 2 o'stock P. M. MAraaner J, DORAN, clerk of School District No, 1. : 8. KURTZ Is the only Agent in Grand Rapids for Menominee -- Seamless Snoes- Ife makes a specialty of Turning out © mine Best Quality of Durable Cruising Shoes Men’s and Boys’ Fine Shoes Always in Stock J. 8. KURTZMAN, The Shoe Man. Grand Rapids - Minnesota MS TO RIP NON eT GUARANTEED TO" OUT-WEAR ANY SHOE ON THE MARKET. # Well, Well! all colors, and all prices. of Ptasterers’ Material, s Here We Are Again! With a pull line of Windows and Doors. the most complete line west of Duluth. a large line of Screen Doors and Windows, all sizes, Cement and Wall Plaster. J. d. DECKER, atthe Lumber Office, or ’PhoneNo, 9. We have We also have We also carry a full line uch as Lime, Brick, Hair, Call on Sealed bids will be received at recorder’s * haces eo ae RS isi oso: AS tA ED,