Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, September 15, 1909, Page 6

GRAND ‘RAPIDS. HERALD-REVIEW WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1902 7 POLITICS BARRED FROMTHE CENSUS: SUPERVISIOR OR ENUMERATOR VIOLATING RULE WILL BE DISMISSED. OVER HALF APPOINTEES NAMED President Writes Nagel to See that Regulation Is Enforced—Some of Northwest Appointments Are Announced at Beverly. Beverly, Mass., * —Among the census supervisors announcced yesterday were: Minnesota—First district, Frank EH. Gartside; Second district, Arvis B. Keelly; Fourth district, William Byron Webster; Fifth district, Chas. H. Cairns; Sixth district, Ezra E. Mc. Crea; Seventh district, Charles W. Odell; Eighth district, Byron L. Hol- lister; Ninth district, Daniel W. Meek- er. North Dakota—First district, Carl N. Frich. Beverly, Mass., Aug. 16.—In a letter addressed yesterday to Secretary Na- gel, of the department of commierce and labor, President Taft served no- tice that any man engaged in the tak- fing of the thirteenth census of the United States who engages in politics in any way will immediately be dis- missed from the service. Outside of casting their votes the president be- lieves that census supervisors and en- umerators should keep clear of any- thing that savors of politics, national, &tate or local. The president orders that the sec- etary of commerce and labor and the director of the census embody in the regulations covering the taking of the census the rule so forcibly laid down in his letter. Mr. Taft says that in appointing census supervisors it has been found mecessary to select men recommened- ed by senators and congressmen in their districts. He says he realizes that this method of selection might easily be perverted to political pur- poses and it is to take the census work out of politics, so far as the actual work is concerned that he has #0 explicitly expressed his desire as to the regulations. President Taft has told the repre- sentatives and senators who have urged various men for census places that he would insist that no active partisan should be named, and that mo attempt should be made to build ap a political machine in any state or district through the distribution of the census patronage. The presi- 4ent’s letter in full follows: One hundred and thirty-four addi- tional supervisors of the census were appointed. President Taft was busy until late Saturday night signing the commissions of the successful candi- dates. Altogether 184 of the 330 sup- ervisors had been agreed upon. but some are being held up temporarily agreed on,, but some are being held on account of protests. ‘HEAR OF CUBAN PRISONS. Members of American Prison Associ- ation at Seattle Addressed by the Cuban Minister. Seattle, Wash., ~~ —One of the most interesting addresses before the American Prison association, which ‘began its annual congress Saturday might, was delivered by Gen. Carlos Garcia Velez, Cuban minister to the United States. He told his hearers tat some length of the great progress made in late years in prison and re- formatory work in Cuba. Other papers were the annual ad- ress of E. F. Morgan, of Richmond, Va., president of the Wardens’ associ- ation; “The Indiana Plan,” by Dr. H. C. Sharp, of Indianapolis; “These Men are Going Out Sometime,” by J. . Sanders, warden of the Iowa state penitentiary, and “County Jails,” by ‘W. A. Gates, of San Francisco. The report of the committee on discharg- ed prisoners was received and dis- ‘cussed. ‘MAN SHOOTS WIFE; KILLS SELF. Married Widow With Five Children and Quarreled Over Brood. Hibbing, Minn., Josephson shot his wite cwice in the face, inflicting dangerous and possibly fatal wounds and then turned the weapon on himself with fatal effect. Drink was at the bottom of the tra- gedy. Josephson a short time ago married a widow with five children, He was taken home é#toxicated ‘and the shooting occurred soon after. It is said that trouble between the man and his wife occurred sever- al times on account of the children. @ YOUTHS DROWN IN BATHING. Couldn't Swim and Got Beyond Their Depth. Vermillion, 8. D., “Archie Peterson, of Beresford, and George Robertson, of Alsen, Clay county, were drowned in the Vermillion river. They were in bathing in company with oth- ‘ers and got beyond their depth. Neither could swim and went down before assistance reached them. Pet- erson was 17 years old and Robertson 2. —-—— -— ~—Joseph | GOPHER NEWS NOTES Tl ___.__ Minnesota Events of tne Week in Condensed Form. Morris, Minn—The town hall of the town of Scott was struck by light ning. St. Cloud.—St. Cloud’s chief of po lice, John Quinlivan celebrated the twenty-sixth anniversary of his con nection with the police department ol this city. Thief River Falls—The Red Lake county fair opened here with one of the largest attendances in years, and in every particular it promises to sur pass all previous exhibitions. Zumbrota, Minn.—Burglars entered the saloon building of Henry Roisum here and secured about $300 in certi ficates, some’ loose change and consid. erable liquor. They overlooked s cigar box, which was the saloonkeep er’s “bank.” Mankato.—The Lake Crystal Mill ing Company’s stockholders have re ceived notice of a second assessment of 50 per cent, levied by the trustee. This makes a total of 100 per cent as. sessed, and it is expected to yield suf. ficient funds to pay the debts in full, and probably a small balance to be returned to the stockholders. Duluth.—Duluth is to have a sym phony orchestra of forty pieces. A movement to secure the musical or ganization, suggested last fall, has just taken definite shape. T. W. Hu. go, of Duluth, is at the head of the arrangements. It is proposed to give twelve concerts each season and en- gage a number of soloists from else where. Duluth—A deer wandered pretty close to the village of Nashwauk and, becoming frightened at the noise of a drill, started to run and plunged headlong into the open pit of the Crosby mine, about fifty feet. It waa not a sheer fall, which probably ac counts for the fact that the deer was apparently uninjured and raced mad- ly out of the entrance of the mine and ifto the woods. Waseca.—Mrs. Herman Weckwerth, of the town of Wilton, charged with inhuman treatment of Edward De ‘Chaine, a ten-year-old boy from the state school at Owatonna, placed in the family’s care last October, was tried in municipal court. Miss Rose Priebe, Mrs. Silas Koechel, and oth- ers, neighbors of the family, were the principal witnesses. Judge Hayden imposed a fine upon Mrs. Weckwerth of $25 and costs, or forty days in jail. The annual reunion of the Associa tion of the “Minnesota Civil War Vet erans will be held during the Minne- sota State Fair week, Sept. 6 to 11, on the fair grounds at 2:30 o’clock, Wednesday, Sept. 8, and all comrades wearing the regular Grand Army badge (from whatever state they serve), or their Minnesota Regimental Association badge of 1909 (not the G. A. R. button), will be admitted free from 12 o’clock noon until 2 p. m. on that day. Winona—The Winona Board of Trade has appointed a special com. mittee to take charge of the en- tertainment for President Taft when he visits this city on the ewen- ing of Sept. 17. This committee is made up of C. A. Boalt, M. G. Norton, Charles Horton, A. B, Youmans, H. Choate, B. H. Randall, Edward Lees, L. L. Brown and John A. Latsch. This committee will appoint the necessary subcommittees and have general sup ervision. An automobile drive about the city, a public reception and an address at the opera house have been suggested, but no set plans have yet been adopted. Walker.—Old settlers of Cass coun- ty held their annual reunion at Hack- ensack yesterday. The Brainerd band was in attendance, and the exercises, consisting of music by. the band and speeches by Ely Wright, J. S. Scrib- ner, R. M. Funck and Daniel De Lury, were held in the forenoon at Lakeside park. In the afternoon there was a ball game between Hackensack and Akeley teams, resulting in favor of Hackensack by 12 to 8. The follow- ing officers were elected: President, N. J. Palmer; secretary, Bert Jami- son; treasurer, B. B. Bartlett; execu- tive committeemen, J. S. Scribner, R. M. Funck, James Curo, F. W. Zaffke, E. Forbes. It was decided to hold the 1910 reunion at Walker. St. Paul—The resignations of two normal school professors who will take places in the University of Min- nesota were accepted by the state norma] board. Dr. G. S. Young, of Mankato, professor of civics and po- litical science, will be succeeded by J. M. Connell, now superintendent of the city schools at Mankato. E. G. Quigley, head of the training depart- ment at Moorhead, is the other who resigned, and his successor will be elected later. The report on the re- ceipts and expenditures for the year, made by Superintendent C. G. Schulz, who is the purchasing agent of the board, showed that the total cost of maintainence for the past school year was as follows: Winona, $44,598; Mankato, $48,483; St. Cloud, $49,313; Moorhead, $45,095; Duluth, $35,479. Minneapolis——When the receivers for the Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Company, Limited, have been finally discharged the company’s mills will be operated by the recently or- ganized Pillsbury Flour Mills Com- pany, under a twenty-year lease in ac- cordance with the new plan of re organization. The new company has organized with the following new elected offi- cers: Albert C. Loring, president; Charles S. Pillsbury and Alfred F. Pillsbury, vice presidents, and John S. [SHIPPING GAIN FOR MILL CITY COMMERCIAL CLUB .SHOWS IN- CREASE OF 585 CARS IN MONTH. 2,612 CARS OF WHEAT Record Is Reliable Barometer of In- dustrial Growth.—Receipts Fall a Trifle, but Loss Is In- significant. Minneapolis——The Commercial Club has sent out reports for the month of July showing a great gain for Minne- apolis in the volume of shipments over the same month in 1908. During last month 22,093 cars of merchandise were sent from this city, including all lines, as compared to 21,058 cars last year, a gain of 585 cars. This is significant in showing the greater consumption of merchandise, and consequently increased produc- tion. Although the receipts this year show a falling off as compared with a year ago, being 17,983 cars as against 18,695 in July, 1908, this is not impor- tant, inasmuch as the volume of out- coming business is recognized as the most significant. The following table shows the re- ceipts and shipments on various com- modities: Rec'd. Shipped. Wheat, cars . 2,612 1,066 Flaxseed, car: 157 89 Fruit, cars.... 882 3886 Machinery, cars. 814 978 Cement, cars.... 830 96 Stone and mar ble, cars ..... 119 233 Beer, cars ...... 167 3849 Canned goods, ears ...... 35 5 Corn, cars ...... 466 301 Household goods, CATS... esse eee 53 Paper, cars ... 188 Scrap iron, ton 1,041 she Flour, bbls. ..... 20,917 922,815 Merchandise, 1bs.45,504,443 87,247,894 Coal, tons ...... 88,851 625 471,922 258,500 410 489 Millstuffs, tons.. 1,822 27,614 Lumber, oars. . 937 1,021 Wood, cars . 69 2 Pig iron, tons... 643 104 Linseed oil, cars. 1 214 Meats, cars ..... 151 2 R. R. material, ROMER Coe tse oe 2,444 1,710 Barley, cars. 584 142 Hay, cars .. 151 17 Posts and piling, CATE oo ecccccee 17 6 Brick, cars . 299 175 Iron goods, tons. 11,223 3,828 Oil cake, tons... 30 2,133 Butter and eggs, Cars ......... : 5° 17 Sundries, cars... 2,010 1,137 Rye, cars ....... 56 129 Fuel oil, cars.... 226 15 Barrel stk., cars, 12 7 Lime, cars ...... 69 56 Sugar, cars.. 99 5 Salt, cars ... 45 10 Hides and pelts, WATE caccccs se 17 27 DULUTH BOY KILLS FATHER, Procures Revolver From Next Room and Fires’ With Fatal Effect. Duluth.—J. G. Ostby, nent Duluth grocer, killed by his 18-year-old son at his home. The son was immediate- ly placed under arrest and declined to make any statement as to the causes leading up to the tragedy. At the Ostby home, however, it was learned that Mr. and Mrs. Ostby had indulged in a rather heated argument over the funeral bill of one of their children, who died about a month ago. Ostby asserting that it should not bave been $200. | The son entered into the conversa- tion and took issue with his parent. The argument became more heated, whereupon the son rushed to a bed- room, procured a revolver and fired at his father, the bullet taking effect in the brain and the victim expiripg on the spot. The boy has the sympathy of a mul- titude of Duluth people and his mother says that she will spend every dollar of the estate to free him ff possible. Emotional insanity will, it is ex- pected, be the defense. The boy, who is only 18, is said to have taken sides with his mother in the struggles which she had to get along with a very parsimonious hus- band. It is said that Mr. Ostby took a trip around the world a few years ago and left insufficient funds for his wife to get along with and that she bad to work to earn the necessary money. @ promi- was shot and FIRE DESTROYS LUMBER PLANT. Ashland Calls for Assistance and Su- perior Responds. Duluth.—A disastrous fire occurred at Ashland when the plant of the Lake Superior Lumber & Box Company was destroyed and also some lumber. The loss to the plant was $45,000 and the insurance is $20,000. The extent of the loss on lumber is not known at this time but will be considerable. Pillsbury, secretary end treasurer ag ttimbescr bo nates ow EVERGLADES of FLORIDA If you invest 33 1-3 Cents per Day for Two Years ($10.00 per month) in one of our con- tracts for a farm and town lot in the prolific Everglades, it will take care of you for life and will give you a home in a land teeming with wealth and happiness; where the climate is perfect and the soil the richest in the world; where the minimum amount of effort will produce the maximum results This land is the best located of any in this wonderful Everglades. It borders on the south shore of beautiful Lake Okeechobee and is surrounded at no great distance on three sides by salt water, fanned continually by health laden breezes. : DON’T LET THIS OPPORTUNITY PASS Write us today as we only have a limited number of these contraets to offer, and they are go- ing fast. Illustrated prospectus sent free on application. THE FLORIDA EVERGLDES LAND CO. FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG., CHICAGO, ILL. (Better Phone or write Maj. Cooley at Coleraine, Minnesota—you all know him—and he will give you all the facts—it will save time.)or address him in care of Herald-Review, Grand Rapids, Minn. COLUMBIA Double Disk Records. Two records at the price of one. Music .on both s-des. Fit any disc machiue. We have just received a large and varied assortment. Com? in and hear them. 10 inch 12inch . We Also Handle Cylender Records and Machines. ° Roy R. Bell Pharmacist 65c Job work done at the Herald g z : Serpent Lake. openings. town. lars write or call on plasaanetone Geta seaboeeaasie 201 Manhattan 'Bidg- soonaonionionaoesoesoesontoesononontontontontoateateateetee cesses goin seesoesoesossongeateatensnnsnesessosses ses sogeatengensonseesee tt Weraosoatontonoooceciesondondetoocsoesestoatoatentontntgontoes esses Do oe ee ee eT WATCH CRISBY THE HIBBING OF THE — $ CUYUNA IRON RANCE BOUT September 20th, 1909. we will place lots on sale in the above townsite. Located on beautiful An ideal place to live, splendid business The largest mines on the Range adjoin the Lots will increase in value rapidly. For particu- GETTY-SMITH CoO., Agents DULUTH, MINN. sSoedondondondondontoetoetresoesessos ote eretresretoateatoatoatonontostontontonteatetretieteetetectenty Sem aetotententectententeateegeteseesenteenteetenteatee «| ALDERMEN AT MILLE LACD EXPERTS START INSPECTING) MIN- NEAPOLIS’ POSSIBLE WATER SUPPLY. CHEMISTS TO ANALYZE WATER Greatest Depth of 39 Feet Found In Northern Part of Lake.—Eighty Mile Steamer Trip Skirting Shore Line, on Program. ‘Wahkon, Minn., * -—Twenty aldermen, with a score of others who came to look up the possibility of Mille Lacs as a source of pure water for present and future generations of the Mill City, blistered and squirmed un- der 90 degrees, which temperature prevailed at Wahkon and points on the big lake. Headed by Alderman Clark, the par- ty boarded the Queen Anne and be- gan reconnoitering the southern half of the lake. Samples of water at va- rious depths, as well as soundings, were taken under the direction of Pro- fessor Erasmus D. Smith, and his son, G. Albert Smith, of Wisconsin unt- versity; Dr. J. Corbett and E. T. Sykes, supervisor of the Minneapolis water department. During the early afternoon Spirit island, an upheaval of granite on which no vegetation is found, was vis- ited. In this part of the lake the depth of water varied from 26 to 18 feet. Apparently members of the party were not afraid of algae, or doubted their presence, for they took copious drafts from the lake at intervals. Best Water In North. In the evening the steamer took the experts to the northern part of the lake where soundings and samples were made also. The greatest depth found in the morning was 35 feet and in the afternoon 39 feet. The best water was found in the north half of the lake where the average depth was about 35 feet. Despite stories that Mille Lacs has nothing but springs with which to re- place loss through evaporation, it is fed by no less than 47 streams, most of which it is true, are small. On the east shore, however, is a stream esti- mated to flow into the lake at the rate of 60,000,000 gallons a day. Steamers will take the members of the party on a trip of 80 miles, skirt- ing the entire shore line of the lake until the samples have been analyzed by experts. OSTEOPATHS AT MINNEAPOLIS. New Medical Cult Holds National Convention, Minneapolis, Minn, “~~ ~'—The American Osteopathic association, be- gan a four days’ convention here in the city hall. The members were welcomed by Dr. B. C. Pickler and the president, Dr. T. L. Ray, delivered his annual address. The program in- cludes numerous papers and demon- strations, with an “opem parliament” each afternoon. WATERWAYS JUNKET SAILS 7 OF COMMISSION WILL CONDUCT INVESTIGATION ABROAD. Canals, Rivers and Great Commercial Centers and Capitals Will be Visited. Washington, ‘~~ °-~-Seven of the 12 members of tne national waterways commission, authorized by congress to investigate not only the waterways of Europe and Canada, but the water- ways of the United States, for the pur- pose of making recommendations for the improvement of the rivers, harbors and canals of our own country, will sail this week on a 10 weeks’ investi- gation and examination of the water- ways of Europe. The personnel of the party is as follows: Senator Theo. E. Burton, of Ohio, chairman; Senator Jacob H. Gallinger, of New Hampshire, vice chairman, accompanied by his son William H. Gallinger; Senator F. M Simmons, of North Carolina, the new chairman of the rivers and harbors committee of the house; D. S. Alexan- der and wife; Representative Fredes ick C. Stevens and wife, of Minnesota; Representative Irving Wanger, of Pennsylvania; Representative Stephen M. Sparkman, of Florida; Representa- tive and Mrs. James H. Cassiday, of Ohio; Prof. Roland G. McPherson, of Johns Hopkins university; Prof. Emo- ry R. Johnson, of the University of Pennsylvania; Col. William H. Bixby, of the engineering corps, and Herbert Knox Smith, chief of the bureau of corporations, and the secretaries of the commission. Woodbury Pulsifer and Joseph McGann. It is the intention of Senator Pils of Washington, Senator William Alden Smith, of Michigan; Senator Lorimer, of Illinois, and Representative Moon, of Tenessee, also members of the wa- terways commission, to join the party September 8, at Strassburg, Germany, where the committee will commence an investigation of the Rhine. The itinerary includes visits to the great commercial centers of Europe and the capitals of the old world in order that a first-hand study may be made not only of the waterways, but of the transportation facilities which are closely related to the water cours- es as freight and passenger carriers. Emory R. Johnson, who holds the chair of transportation and commerce in the university of Pennsylvania, ac companies the party as the represen- tative of the national rivers and har- bors congress. Mr. Johnson will not only submit his findings as an inde pendent observer LAUNCH CAPSIZES, 3 DROWNED, Boat Turns Turtle Over Deep Channel of Bay Near Toledo. Toledo, ‘Two men and one woman were drowned and seven mer were rescued under difficult circum- stances when a launch capsized in Maumee bay. All were residents of Toledo. Harry Dill and Frank Lehaney, both railway employes, and Mrs. Mabel Hudson are dead. Diil was the owner of the boat and took out the party of 10 men and one woman against the protests of his wife. When over the deep channel of the bay near the Maumee river the launch turned turtle from the weight ef the entire party, which had collect 4 on one side, and turned over four NEEECTIVE DARE times. The woman was in the cabis and was -unable to get out, although there were evidences of a desperate struggle on her part. “MARRYING PARSON” DEAD. Dr. Whitslar, of Youngstown, 5,000 Knots. Tied Youngstown, O., *—After mar rying his five thousanath couple, ac cording to his own computation, Dr. B. 8. Whitslar died here. Dr. Whitslar was known in western Ohie as the “marrying parson.” Up to three years ago he practiced dentistry and as a layman of the Christian church, was authorized to perform marriage cere monies. Moorhead.—The cornerstone of the aew Presbyterian church was laid here with appropriate ceremonies. Eveleth—The employes of the Du- luth & Iron Range railroad will hold their annual picnic on St. Mary’s Lake near here, Aug. 21. Bemidji—The game and fish com mission’s private car Glenwood has been working through this region planting trout in local streams. Hastings —The semi-annual meeting of the deanery of Dakota county was held at the parochial residence of the Church of the Guardian Angels. Waseca—At a special election to flecide the question of granting a fran- ehise to a local company for the manu- facture of gas, the proposition carried by a large majority. Cloquet.—Mrs. Alec Grandholm, 68 years old, lost her felt foot by being caught under the wheels of a freight train while endeavoring to crawl be- neath one of the cars. Badger—A stock company is form- ing here to start a factory of pottery. Gus Anderson has succegsfully burned a small kiln of clay dug from a local deposit, which will be worked. Bird Island—At the twenty-ninth annual Renville county fair, to be held here Sept. 22, 23, 24, there will be two races each day and cash purses of $1,700 are offered for the six races. Fergus Falls—The Concord street bridge, in the eastern part of this city, collapsed and fell isto the river. The bridge had been considered unsafe for some time and had been closed to heavy traffic. It will be replaced by a substantial steel bridge. Washington, D. C.—The early arrest and conviction of Angel Paquin, the Mexican railway engineer, who is held responsible for the death of Mrs. Ev- erett, wife of E. A. Everett, of Waseca, Minn,. is expected as the result of ac- tivities of the Mexican government. Badger—The Farmers Elevator Co. has purchased the Hanson & Barzen elevator at this place, the price being $4,100. The farmers are operating an elevator at Greenbush successfully. The Red Lake Milling Company is also planning to build an elevator at this point and at Roseau. The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposi- tion has an enclosure of 320 acres; the Minnesota State Fair has an en- closyre of 327 acres. The opening day’s attendance at the Alaska-Yukon- Pacific Exposition was 85,000; the opening day’s attendance at the 1907 Minnesota State Fair was over 94,000. With the present crop conditions and prospects and with the extraordi- nary number of special attractions of- fered this year the board of managers of the Minnesota State Fair firmly be- Neve that the opening day’s attend- ance will be over 100,000 and. that the total for Sept. 6 to 11 will be more than half a million. Fi