Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, December 30, 1908, Page 1

| Store commen | — Grand » Vou, XVI.—No, 28. Granp Rapips, Irasca County, MINN., WepnEspay, DECEMBER 30, 1908S. Two Dollars a Year. RIGHT SPIRIT ON SECTIONAL ISSUES One Southern Minnesota Paper That is Big and Broad Enough to Cover Whole State. WOULD ADVERTISE OUR RESOURCES Hon. Herbert J. Miller in His Rock County Herald Tells of the Great Benefits tobe Derived Through Expenditure of $100,000. The following able editorial on state advertising is from the Rock County Herald, Luverne, published by Herbert J. Miller, for a number of years a member of the Minnesota state senate. His paper is one of the most influeatial ia the state and en- joys a wide circulation throughout the southern counties. It is gratify-| ing to read such arguments from that section coming from so reliable a source. It is evidence that all the southern half of the state is not so barrow as the people hereaway are} frequently lead to believe. I! there were more men of Senator Miller’s calibre northern Minnesota would be} given justice in many ways that has heretofore been witheld through nar- row selfishn and downright greed: The announcement made some time ago by the State Federation of Com- mercial Clubs that at the coming ses- sion of the legislature application would be made for an appropriation of $100,000 to be used by the Bureau of Immigratioa for the purpose of ad- yvertising Minnesota, has aroused wide-spread discussion, and, it must be admitted, a wide variety of opin- At this time it is impossible to tell whether consensus of opinion is fav- orable or opposed to the proposition. There is considerable difference of opinion as to its practicability on one hard, and a jealous fear that some sections will profit more than other sections, thus making it dif- ficult to separate ‘chaff from the wheat.” The question of receiving adequate returns from advertising isanoldand much mooted one. It is met with and answered, one way or the other, every day in every business commun-j ity. We find business men, or to be more exact, men conducting business enterprises. who believe advertising pays, and those who do not believe thatit pays. Thequestion is answered as often as itis ra to hear the reply to learn the opinion held, for each enterprise—each place of business conclusively tells the Opinion of the man atthe helm. In one place we find no one ever idle, a clean up-to- date stock, and a general air of pros- perity and progressivevess, In the other the opposite generally is true. It is only necessary to call to mind the business enterprises witb which we arefamiliar in whatever town we may be acquainted to find positive confirmation of the truth of this statement. Minnesota, as a state, is not differ- ent from a brsiness enterprise in that it contains within its walls things and tbe opportunities to secure them for which people ar ing. It has a soil whose fertility and adaptability is unequaled in any state in the union. No state in the union can grow bet- ter or a wider range of crops; no state is better adopted to dairying and stock raising; no state offers greater opportunities for manufactorisg and silently but potently and | shipping, and no state has a more de- lightful climate year in and year out than can be found in southern Min- nesota in particular. ‘These are things that hundreds of thousands of people in the east, in particular, are looking for. Minne- sota has a population of approximate- ly two million. It could accommodate three times that number and not be overcrowded. One-half of this number can easily be accomodated on agri- cultural lands, and the otber half in the various enterprises and industries in the innumerable prosperous and growing towns that would spring up. It is contented by some that north- ern Minnesota being thinly settled, would reap the greatest benefit, and that the Twin cities would come next in the order of recipients of benefits, pecause, being the tradiog points of the porthwest increased population in the north would mean an immense increase in the business of those cities. This yiew is too narrow to be giyen consideration by the legislature. While the majority of the immigrants may settle in the north part of the state where land is cheaper, a great many, and the most prosperous of the immigrants, would select for their homes the southern part of the state, which from present condition of things is demonstrated to be the most de- sirable section fora home. ‘The pros- perous farmers from southern Illinois} and Iowa certainly would not pass southero Minnesota with its op- portunity to produce as good corn as they were used to raising on land ; valued at double what they can pur- chase land for bere. But even if all of the immigrants or new settlers should locate in the northern part of the state, this affords no just reason for the legislature not doing allin its power to promote immigration. Min- nesota is one great commonwealth, and there should be no sectionalism. The development of one part of the state cannot be advanced without the other part being benefitted there- by, for we are virtually nothing more than a single community. What is true as to the northern part of the state is equally true of the Twin Cities. They are the trading centers, not only of this state, but of the Northwest, and whatever benefit ac- HE TRIED LAUDANUM WITHOUT SUCCESS Edward H. Wilson, a Bovey Cigar | Maker, Makes Unsuccessful Attempt to Suicide. NOW SAYS HE WILL STARVE. The Unfortunate Man Had Been | Drinking Heavily for Some Time and Imagines That Enemies Have Robbed Him. E. H. Wilson of Bovey is in the county jail as a result of an attempt to commit suicide last Saturday. When found in his shop he was thought to be dead, but the two ounces of laudanum which he had de- liberately swallowed was ao overdose and caused the stomach to revoit. Dr. Lupton administered to his furth- er relief, and he was brought to the crues to them through the develop- county seat of government Monday ment of the rural districts is reflected throughout the state, Southern Minnesota has protited greatly, if not to the detriment, at least in part at the expense of the northern part of the state, which now pays its full share of the tax burden. The southern part of the state, bé- cause at the outset it offered the greatest opportunities in the matter of settlement, has all of the state in- stitutions, which have been factors in the advancement of the towns ip which they are located, and the peo- ple of the southern part of the state should now be willing to permit the northern part to enjoy whatever ad- vantage it may offer through natural greater opportunities in the way of cheaper homes There is really no question as to the value of a systematic advertising campaign. .As stated above, Minne- sota can provide homes for three times as many {people as now live within her borders, and as everyone must admit, the more densely popu- lated, the more prosperous will it be and the more ir fluence will it have. That such advertising will bring re- sults is as certain as anything can be. A-practical illustration of the bene- tits to be expected may be gained from what Canada has accomplished in the past ten years. The Canadian government bas spent willions of dol-+ lars advertising the resources of Can- ada and one-half of i population has been acquired through placing the facts concerning Canada and no one bas| before the people of this and other countries, Oue hundred thousand dollars seenms a large sum to spend ip ad- vertising, but it is really less than can profitably be expended during the two-year period the appropriation is | to cover. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE} WITH HEAVY LOSS Village of Floodwood Visited “by Fire Last Sunday and News- paper Destroyed. The following news report appear- ed in the News Tribune under date of Dec. 27: The village of Flood- wood was threatened with destruc- tion by fire today and it was only by the united efforts of the male popu- lation and the fact that there was no wind, that the conflagration was quelled. Fire broke out at 3:30 p.m. in the Park hotel and laid it in ruins. The flames spread rapidly and owing to lack of water and delay in getting the fire engine and other apparatus in working order they were soon be- yond control for a time. Extraordinary efforts saved the large mercantile establishment of the Coolidge-Schussler company and oth- er business houses, but the fire-fight- ers were unable to save the City drug store and the office of the Floodwood Broad Axe, a local newspaper. A full line of drugs and a well equipped printing office were lost with these two buildings. The total loss will be in the neighborhood of $7,000 and pie was not much insurance car- ried. The Park hotel is in ruins. This building was partly covered by insur- agricultural | for examination. Yesterday after- noon be had a hearing before Justice Huson. Wilson said he had been drinking and was not responsible for his act. When taken to the county jail Monday by Deputy Frank McKeown he said his stay in jail would be brief as he intended to sui- cide at the first opportunity. Yester- day he repeated the threat ia; justice :court, asserting that if put an-jail to serve time he would starve himself to death. Wilson looks to bein a pitible condition. He uses @ wooden leg to ‘replace one that had been amputated asa result of a railway accident.. It is evident that he was still suffering mentally and physically while in count yesterday, as a_resuit/of protrac dri rktig. * SOstee Huson’ Committ him to jiil fora time. He had been j running a cigar factory at Bovey for sometime past, but of late his business had been entirely neglected. Hefore taking the deadly potion Wilson wrote a farewell letter, addresed to the coroner, which reads as follows, so far as it could be made out: Bovey, Minn., Dec. 26 —'To cor- onerof Itasca county: Dear Sir— Tam taking my own life and put- ting out of existence an unfortu- nate life. I am troubled with di ease Of the brain. Itistobeac of insanity hopelessly, and 1 may injure innocent persons, They drove me insane by robbing me of everythisg I had. But if there is a God, Hector Bray, Ralph Whit- mas and Bert Anderson will be called upon for my death, especial- ly Bray. | intended to kill them, also Colonel Woods, but would rather let them jive with a burns ing conscience I will be quiet in death, while will fol- low them to their last days with a dead man’s curse. This is vo insane curse, but as 1 believe. — I have no fear for the My dying word is God my poor mother, the best n that ever existed. 1 will meet her in the other world. 1 will be waiting. Notify R. M. Edwards, 12, Second avenue west, Duluth, Minn. Alsocigar ma $ union, Hibbing. funtral. My ring to my mother. My watch is with Cha -eterson, . There is $3 om Mr. i ‘about $2.50 from J, Getewatch from Peterson and give to my father. Asa final remark I leave a dying curse on saloons. 1 hope you will bave this torwardedet« lvation army. Bidding you a last good nigh and best wishes for future, I re- main Very respectfully, E. H. Wilson. The gentlemen above referred to had never done the unfortunate man an injury of any kind, and his curses and accusations were only the halluci- nations of a disordered mind and weakened body. Wilson will be watched while in jail until he shows signs of recovery, No expensive or be committed to the insane asylum. The mark above * indicates words in the letter that could not be made out. * Must Show Title. Homesteaders in the northern part of the state who have in the past sold logs from their claims to the lumber companies, will now have to show title to their property before the lumbermen will buy, says the Lumberman, Logs have been sold from many claims before they have been proved up on, and the manu- facturers have come to the con- clusion that they are not safe in buy- ance. The origin of the fire is uo-|ing before the farmers have become actual owners of their farms. known. BURNED 10 DEATH IN LOGGING CAMP John Ham, Foreman in Camp of Erskine & Stackhouse Per- ishes in Flames. REMAINS CONSCIOUS TO THE LAST Sufferer Brought to St. Benedict’s Hospital Where He Died Sun- day Evening —Remains Were Taken East. John Ham, foreman for ine & Stackhouse, Cohasset, was so severely burned last Saturday morning while asleep in the office at a logging camp out frony Cohasset, that he died from the injuries sustained last Sunday at St. Benedict’s hospital in ‘rand Rapids. The unfortunate man was 30 years of age. His former home was in Bingham, Me., to which place the remains were shipped by the fifma for which be bad been working. ‘About 5 o'clock the coukee went King heater as was his custom. Ham was awake at the time, but did not attempt to get up. 1t was about unusual noise in the office building. They found what the trouble w, hastened to the scene of fire. Break- iug the door open they found Ham ly- Ing on the floor with his clothing burn- ing. Upon being taken out he stood -up, aud his first words were for the boys to save the books. With a few buckets of water from a well nearby Ham did not yealize how badly efwas burned.and protested being taNa to the hospital, saying he would be all right in a few day Ilowever, be was brought here died about 7:3 o'clock Sunday’ ev ing. Ile was conscious up to a few minutes beforehe breathed his last. The theory advanced by Mr. E as tothe cause of the fire is very probable. After starting the fire the |cookee shut off the stove, which caused an explosion. This explosion caused the breaking of a kerosene lamp which, was burning all night. | The kerosete was communicated to | | the clothing of the sleeping man. o room and was unable to get out. John Ham was well known in and | about Cohasset, where he had lived | and Jabored for many years. | JUDGE STANTON IS - | Upon His Congratulatory Message to B. F. Wright and Upon His Re- fusal to Contest Election. The Duluth News Tribune in a_re- | cent issue contained the following very complimentary editerial relative to the judges and judgship election contest in the Fifteenth district. “One of the most interesting fea- | tures of the late campaign in Minne- sota was the contest for the judge- ship of the Fifteenth judicial district. The race between A. L. Thwing, the clever young county attorney of Itasca county, and B. F. Wright, the well-known Hubbard county lawyer, made a close and exciting "primary contest. C. W. Stanton, who had veen appointed to succeed Judge Marshall A. Spooner, flied as an inde- pendent candidate for the nomina- tion. Being a Democrat, he had the support of his own party and his nomination was vot contested. “The victory of Mr. Wright at the primary election left him pitted against a judge with a good record, a genius for making friends and the ex- perience gleamed from editing and publishing newspapers and conduct- ing a lively law practice. Judge Stanton proved himself to be a whirl- wind campaigner, but the people of the district declared at the polls for the quiet, capable Republican nom- inee. “The result was so close that there was considerable talk of a contest, and it was well known that prominent Democratic politicians in St. Paul had urged Judge Stanton to ask fora recount. He did not make known his into the office and started a fire in a! 5:30 when men in the barn heard an | “the fire was extinguished, the total | @amage not being over twenty dol- | He was overcome by the gas in the | | PRAISED BY PRESS | | decision until he had been officially | | advised by the state canvassing board | of Mr. Wright’s election. | Then he did what every one of his | friends would expect of him. He | congratulated the victur, expressing his believe that tue latter had con- ducted bis campaign fairly and hon- orably and assuring him of personal | good will. ' “This action on Judge Stanton’s | part will add several hundred to his | list of active friends and admirers. | His best friends have regretted the | fact that he even considered contest- | iog Mr. Wright's election, which was manifestly won in a fair manner. Judge Stanton owns a fine newspaper plant at the flourshing town of In- | ternational Falls, and eajoyed a good law practice there at the time of his | appointment to the judgeship. There is some talk of his returning to the Fails, and some of his possible settl- | ing in the Duluth legal colony, while | it is considered as probable that he will remain and practice in Bemidji, his present home. He will have among his assets whereever he settles the advantage of having made no mistake in determining his final at- titude ‘toward his late opponent at the polls.” Judge Stanton will remaina citizen of Bemidji where be will engage in the practice of his profession. |SUDDEN DEATH OF ATT’Y W.E. CRANGLE | Prominent Nashwauk Citizen Passes | ‘Away at His Home Atter A Brief Illnes. | | Word was received by the Herald- | Review over the Nashwauk phone \ yesterday morning announcing the | sudden death of Attorney W. E. Cran- j gle at that place. Mr, Crangle had | been sick only two days from a fatal attact of gastritis. His'wife and six | months-old son were visiting relatives at the ume of death with Bear River | relatives. No particulars have been received beyond the fact that inter- ment ef the xemains will be madg at} | Minneapolis, the former home of the | deceased. Mr. Crangle was village | attorney of Nashwauk, and a_ partner | of Martin Hughes of Hibbing. He was quite well known to many people of Grand Rapids, as he had been a | frequent visitor to the county seat on | protessionai business. He was one of the ballot inspectors appointed by the | court to recount the vote of several | disputed precints in connection with | the shrivalty contest now being heard before Judge Cant. Charged With Perjury. Charged with perjuring himself inj and ordered a | ma ing a fraudulent homestead ent | the Cass Lake land office, | Char tark is awaiting trial at the next term of the district court of the | United States for the district of Min- { nesota, in Duluth, says the Herald. | Stark was held for trial by United | States Commissioner M. A. Simons, The man is fraudulent lot and set stion | and held in $1,000 bail charged with making a | filing on the se} of nwd, | the sed of ned, and ned of 34, town 148, north range 26, at the | Cass Lake land office Oct. 28 of this r. It is charged that he said oath that he had never before made an entry for land under the homestead laws of the United States, whereas Jan. 20, 1899, he had made an entry al the St. Cloud land office. Stark was arrested at Grand Rapids by a United States warshal on a war- rant sworn out by United States Dis- trict Attorney Dickey ! mother resides. DO NOT KNOW THE CAUSE OF DEATH John Johnson Assaulted in Deer River Saloon and Passes Away in Brown’s Restaurant. TWO MEN HELD ON $1000 BONDS W. R. Brown and Emil Danielson Restaurant Men, Arrested and Brought to Grand Rapids For Preliminary Hearing Word reached Grand Rapids last Friday night of the alleged murder of aman named John Johnson in the restaurant at Deer River conducted by W.R. Brown. Coroner Russell went to the scene on the midnight train and viewed the remains. - ‘The next day a postmortum examination before a jury and Coroner Russell. County Attorney Thwing was present and conducted the examination of witnesses. The evidence taken widely conflicting and it was a difficult matter to elicit the real facts, owing to the apparent disposition of those called as witnesses to shield the two principals in the mixup which resulted in the death of Johnson. Brown and Danielson were placed under arrest and brought to Grand Rapids. Court Commussioner C. L. Pratt fixed the bail of each in the sum of $1.000, Danielson secured bonds, but at this writing Brown is still in jail, He ex- pects to secure the required bail:some- tume today. Brown is very well con- nected in Minneapolis where — his Hes a nephew of Wes Day, the old-time logger in this section. Brown is a log scaler, and is well known, throughout Itasca and adjoming counties where he has worked iUr many. ie formerly work- ed with B. P. Munson, who sp¢ him 10 very complimentary terms as to his good character and industrious habits. Danielson also conducts a restaurant at Deer River. relating to the tragedy can be gleaned, they are about as follows: Johnson had not ben in this section but a short period. He came to Itasca county from It. Dodge s of lowa, for the purpose of work in the woods. So far as known he was a peaceable, innofensive sort of man, aged about thirty years. On the evening when he met his death he had gone into the restaurant run by Brown meal. After placing the order he went to the saloon.bar to get a bottle of beer to drink with his meal, While waiting to servec | Damelson accosted Jolinson, saying “you are the fellow 1 saw noon with a pair of b Johnson de ficial knuckles, 4 struck Johnson wiih his | ter started to run towat fant, which is in t Johnson’s bar room. any arti- on Danielson {tollowed by Dam restaurant was by Brown, | Evidently thinkin ndan exit from { the wash-room to t Johnson rushed into the ro! closely followed by Da or, had his hands on Johnson's shouk What took place in the small dark room ng one has been able to When hauled out into the restaurant Johnson was found to be dead. There was a slight abraision on the forehead, which might have been sustained when he Stark is 41 years of age and mar- ried. He was born in the United States, but his parents live in Sweden. Stark secured the required bail and is now at liberty under bonds tu ap- pear before the U.S courtgo answer to the’charge. A Successful Log Loader. That Albert Forest’s patent log loader is a gigantic success is the conclusive opinion of the many who witnessed its performances ,Tuesday afternoon. In playing with a 4,000- pound birch log a guy line drum cast- ing gave way and the log held in mid air by a little lever pulled the gin pole down disabling the machine. Mr. Forest has repaired the machine and Saturday it lifted and held, swung and lowered the same log and two others with it. Mr. Forest will give a public demonstration with his loader at Lewis’ mill on Division street tomorrow afternoon and lum- bermen and loggers are especially invited to witness it.—Deer River News. DEFECTIVE fell in the dark room. It appears that both Danielson and Brown were in the wash room with Johnson. A thorough physical examination by Dr. Russel failed to develop any signs of fatal injuries that were at first supposed to have been administered. The stomach, bowels, brain and back bone were closely examined, but no indica- tion was discovered that might have caused death. The man appeared to have been entirely normal and a fine specimen of physical manhood. Men Get Bonus. This is the week the O. I. M. Co. men get the bonus, and it is under- stood that nearly $25,000 was dis- tributed. The bonus is practically a reward given by the company for the efficient and continued service of the steam shovel engineers, cranesmen, locomotive engineers and brakesmen. The highest bonus goes to the cranes- men; in some cases they receive near- ly $480, while the brakemen get the lowest reward. The system proves a good cne for both company and em- ployed.—Iron News. PAGE