Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, February 23, 1910, Page 1

Grand Vapids ; erald-Review.— -MINNESOTA HSTORICAL iY: VoL. XVII.—No. 36. Granpd Rapips, Irasca County, Minn., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, [gI0. Two Dollars a Year. PAYS TRIBUTE T0 LATE GOVERNOR Judge C. W. Stanton Delivers El- equent Tribute Before Minne- sota Editors. INTERESTING MEETING WAS HELD State Politics Were Thoroughly Dis- cassed as Was Also County Option and Proposed 1 Mill Tax. The 44th annual meeting of the Minnesota Editorial association which was held at Minneapolis March 16 to 19, was one of the best im point px attendance in the history of the organization. interesting papers were read various measures of interest to the editors and public and consider- able time was given to ithe discus- sion of state politics. After a trip to the state agricultural school, form- er state auditor, R. C. Dunn, editor of the Pinceton Union, read a paper on “The Problem of Good Roads.” The subject of county option was brought up and while the bulk of jthe editors were (willing enough to have the issue im legislative dis- trjcts, they opposed it in the state at large. \ Miss Mary D. McFadden, in charge of the St. Paul bureau of the Duluth News-Tribune, read a paper on| the subject of “Equal Suf- trage for Women” and after talking ‘thé matter over a res@fution in favor of equal suffrage was carried by a rousing “aye.” on Mr. Dunn is an ardent advocate of| Will prove. @ 1 mill tax to be set aside for the purpose of bettering our public high- ways. In his speech he said im part: “To my mind the most important problem that confronts the people of Minnesota at the present time is that of bettering our public highways. “Under the 1906 constitutional am- endments, the legislature is authoriz- ed to levy a tax of one fourth of one mill on all the taxable property with- im the state to add to the state road andl bridge fund. “A tax rate of one mill on a $1,- 200,000,000 valuation would produce a state road and bridge fund annually of $1,200,000." Judge Stanton’s Tribute. Judge C. W. Stanton, of Bemidji, who was formerly publisher of the Appleton Press and who was at one jtime president of the associatileon delivered an eloquent eulogy on the life and character of the late govern- or of Minnesota, John A. Johnson. We give it below in full: Mr. President, Ladies and Gentle- men of this Association: In accepting the invitation of your president to address this asso- ciation, in which I have for many years held and still retain member- ship, I was influenced by two con- siderations, both important to me. One consideration was the antici pated pleasure to myself of once more meeting and mingling with you at an annual gathering, and of re- newing those cordial relations of friendship, formed in this associa- tion, which I have for many years valued. But the first and reaily controlling reason for my presence here today was the request that I should, in my address at this time, speak of and endeavor to pay just tribute to that greatly beloved and most conspicuously honored member of this Association who has but re- cently been summoned to the Great Beyond. mended! ‘by you, that the talented young editor from the Minnesota valley, grew, developed and matur- ed until a discerning and intelligent public called him from ‘his modest sanctum at St. Peter and made and continued to make him the Chief xecutive of the (great com- monwealth of Minnesota. | How well we remember the vari: Cole: dBovey Did Themselves ous periods of that growth and de- velopment; and what genuine pleas- Proud in Entertaining Na- tional Delegates. OK! TOURNAMENT ‘A GRAND SUCCESS ure it is to us now to recall them.| You remember when, attracted by his pleasing personality and evident ability, soon after he engaged in newspaper work, elected secretary of this Association; then a year or two later, fully con- vinced of his ability and worth, how —_ Z we honored him with the presidency. ‘And you recall how proud we were|No Records Broken on Account of Snow Being in Granulated of him as president, and how, dur-} ing his incumbency of that office, Condition, Which Re- tarded Speed. he first attracted wide public atten- we tion, at the World’s Fair in Chicago, when, in the absence of Governor | Nelson, he proudly and in eloquent | (Continued on page eight) | NORACE SUICIDE I TASGA COUNTY ass si - Sunday ‘was the principal day and - : it is estimated that fully 6,000 peo- According to Birth and Death Re-j'piy were in attendance, of which, ports of Secretary H. M. jover a thousand were from Grand Rapids, Deer River and Cohasset. It Bracken. | | The national ski tournament, which ; Was held at Coleraine Saturday and | Sunday, February 19 and 20, was one of the biggest things ever attempt- ed in Itasca county, but Itasca county is a county of big things and all who wea! OVER 6,000 IN ATTENDANCE OVER 300 ATTEND BEMIDJ! MEETING |Northern Minnesota Deveolpment Congress Made Permanent Organization. (MEET NEXT YEAR AT CROOKSTON Amendment for 1 Mill Tax Endorsed and Reforms Urged in Feder- al and Local Land Settle- ment Laws. The Bemidji Development and Re- apportionment meeting, the first one of its kind held in the state, was in full swing at Bemidji Thursday and Friday, (February 17 and 18. Thirty counties were represented at this assisted in the tournament can well} meeting and over 300 delegates were fa attendance. The good that will result from this and future meetings of the associ ation cannot be estimated and the eitorts of the group of enthusiastic men who gathered together to wor! for the common good of the people of northern Minnesota will mark an required two special trains to accom- 327 BIRTHS DURING YEAR 1909 modate the crowds from these three towns. Grand Rapids sent 450 by the special train, while fully 200 more As Against 178 Deaths, of Which 30 Per Cent Were Killed in drove over. Deer River sent 200 and Cohasset; 100. There were fully that Mine Accidents—113 Mar- riage Licenses. many more from Virginia and Hib- bing. {The Chippawa Falla, Wis., club carried off the honors, in addition | to securing the tournament for next ; year. Andrew Haugen and Oscar ; Gunderson, both of Chippawa Falls, won first and second places, respect- fully, in the Sunday afternoon events and a gold medal, emblematic of the national championship, and $75 in gold, awarded the achievement of Haugen. Ole Fiering, Duluth, was rated third dy the judges. Ole Man- gseth of Coleraine won fourth place | Tollef Hemmstvedt of Hau Claire |fifth; Lars Haugen, Chippawa Falls, sixth; John Evenson, Duluth seventh; ||. Melgaard, Hibbing, eighth; Anders ; Haugen also won the longest stand- \img jump, 117 feet and the twin jump |was won by Ole Fiering and Elling | Diesen, of Duluth, 89 feet. ”!| A ten-mile ski running race was | la big attraction Saturday and fur- |nished considerable excitement while hat there is no race suicide in| Itasca county the following figures During the year 1909, according to Dr. H. M, Bracken, secretary of the state board of health nd state register, there were 327; births and 178 deaths in Itasca county.| Following is the report: | Births Alvwood twp Ardenhurts tw.p Balsam twp. ... 5 Bass Brook twp. .......... Bass Lake twp. Big Fork vil. Big Fork twp. .... Blackberry tw! Bovey vil. .. NS bo 16 Darpeneet eMD: i ft lasted. The rcerg startet Iy cranes a jeoe followed the village streets for rar sabe |about eight blocks and then struck ov Deer River vil. 1 over the ‘rough country, up hill and ee River twp. cs | through dense woods for eight miles. HOGiEy een.) ae ?| Phe course then took them over Trou Sirti EISDe TEED: 5 é jlake a distance of one mile over the Goodland twp. niet nr noe - SY ice and level grounds to the finish. Grand Rapids vil. bE or. Ghisne of Superior was the first Grand Rapids twp. 4\ to cross the finish line, covering the Greenway twp. 9 distance in 45 minutes and 30 se jonds. Ole Mangseth of Coleraine was second in 46 minutes; Olaf Thomp-/ ;son of Duluth, third, in 49 minutes; jand John Manseth of Coleraine fourth in 50 minutes. | Tron Range twp... Keewatin vil. Lake Jessie twp. Marble vil. Marcell twp. Pree svi: ae No records were broken today and Nash auks.twD. 2! the present marks} were not even as ub o appromixated. This was a source of Boe two. ee Bety ese rgd } considerable disappointment to the of | ena Fee wee ficers of the Coleraine club. While Taconite vil. ..... 1 jthe weather conditions were ideal from the stand point of the spectator the snow on the slide was like gran- ulated sugar and the riders could develop on speed coming down the in- 2 Trout Lake twp. 2 Unorganized twps. 3| Total 178 The fact should be taken into con- sideration, in commutting the death rate, however, that there are a large nagjber of mines operated in this county. Physicians state that fully 30 per cent of the deaths recorded are due to mine accidents, in most instances the victims being killed outright. In the village of Nashwauk ers’ faces slowing them up after they left the jump. The contestants, in spite of the low marks, all showed up in ffne form, Anders \Haugen, the new champion, securing almost a perfect mark on “character.” Spills for instance. - The report shows that there were 61 births and 30 deaths during the year 1909. In conver- ¥ am not unmindful of the fact sation regarding the ratio, Dr. John were frequent and the spectators, packed and crowded about the lower run and witnessed some of the pret- tiest jumps ever made at a national tournament. epoch in the history of the develop- ment of the state. With a perfected organization which will include minor organiza- tions in every one of the 30 counties, members of the parent organization, the Northern Minnesota Develop- ment and Re-apportionment congress, delegates left for their homes Fri- day evening determined to vote for no legislative candidate of either Daaty} ‘who is not pledged to a just and impartial reapportionment of re- nyesentation in the legislature. Resolution Caommittees Report. The report of the resolutions com- mitte was adopted by a unanimous and enthusiastic vote. The comniit- ‘tee spent much time and deliberation in preparing a set of resolutidns that would embody the sentiments expressed (by the speakers Auring the convention, and the results of their labors were heartily approved. We give it! in part as follows: “Delegates from thirty counties, of Northern Minnesota, in Convention assembled at the City of Bemidji, February 17 and 18, 1910, composing the northern Minnesota develop- ment Association, realizing Northern Minnesota lies the greatest opportunities for future development of natural resources and advantages such as no other land possesses and tc the end that this development may be speedily accomplished, do hereby adopt the following resolutions: “Whereas, this condition is con- that in} Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Isanti, Lake, Kanabec, Kittson, Koochiching, ‘Marshal, Mahnomen, Mille Lac, Mor- rison, Norman, Ottertail, Pine, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, St. Louis, Todd, Wadena, WiitBin, 3.—The purpose of this associa- tion shall be to advance all the ma- terial imterests of Northern Min- nesota. 4.—The roll-call of this first con- ventibn shall constitute the present membership of the association. 5—The officers of this association | Shalll be ja president, secretary and {treasurer; also an executive com- mittee composed of one member from | the Sixth, Eighth and Ninth Congres- | sional districts and the president and }secretary shall be ex-officio officers jof this committee. The presidents of the various county organizations shall be ex-officio vice-presidents of this association, All officers to bi selected at the annual meetings. 6.—There shall be im each county an organization subordinate to this organization, to be known as (Continued on page three.) GIRL BURNED IN COWASSET FIRE Samuel Coombs’ House Burned to Ground this Morning and Daughter Cremated. PARENTS BARELY MAKE ESCAPE Delaney Duff, Brother-in-law to Coombs, Was Badly Burned About Face and Hands— May Die. ' oS eee Word was received here this morn- ing that the Samuel Coombs: house, at Cohasset, was totaly destroyed by fire at 4:30 o’clock a. m., and Mr. and Mrs. Coombs’ fourteen year- old daughter, Elnora, was cremated. Delaney Duff, a brotherinflaw to Mr. Coombs, was badly burned about the hands and faze and it is doubt- ful if he will dive. Mr. and Mrs. Coombs, and infant child, barely es- ;cape with their lives, | It sepms that Mr. Coombs who is a sawyer at the hardwood factory, ;had risen shortly before 4 o’clock Nema started a fire and then return- | The house, which is located one-half | block north of the school house, was built of logs and was lined with several thicknesses of heavy paper. It is supposed that this paper caught fire from the heat of the stove, for | when Mr. Coombs was awakened by |the smoke, the entire building was ‘a mass of flames. He immediately ed to his bed to secure more rest.’ awakened his wife and a window in; CALL FOR TOWNAND | VILLAGE CAUCUSES Liquor Question to Be Submitted to Voters At Aunual Elec- tion March 8. HAS AROUSED NO ENTHUSIASM Township Caucus Will Be Held Thursday Evening, February 24, and Village Caucus Following Evening. As will be noted in the official calls published elswhere in this issue, the i bown caucus will be held on Thurs- }day evening February 24, and the village caucus on Friday evening, February 25. In the township, John McDonald’s term as supervisor expires and A. E. Wilder’s name has been mention- ed in connection with the office, as has also that of B. C. Finnegan. In the village there has been no lack of names suggested for the var- ious positions, but thus far, no can- didates have announced themselves for village president or trustees. The concensus of opinion, however, seems to demand that A. C. Bossard will be retained im his present position asi village president. Mr. Bossard has repeatedly stated that he does not want the office, and he means it, but, unless we are badly mistaken, he will be given no chance to refuse. In this issue wi be found the announcements of H. E. Graffam for village recorder, John E. McMahon for treasurer and H. S. Huson for justice of the peace... Mr. Graffam makes a. straightforward plea to the voters and pledges himself to give the duties of the ‘office, if elected, his careful consideration. E. A. LeFebre’s name has been also mentioned for the re- cordership. W. C. Yancey, the pres- ent recorder, has stated that he does not care to be a candidate for re- election, but may yet ‘be the nominee John E. McMahon, who is a candid- ate for re-election to the office of village treasurer, will undoubtedly ‘have no opposition. He is a young man of exemplary habits, has con- ducted the affairs of the office in ja businesslike manner and should be re-elected. For justice of Peace, H. S. Huson will have opposition in the person of R. H. Bailey, who is at present | justice of the peace in the township. | As both are old soldiers, the fight | Promises to be a warm and interest- Ing one. Whe questiop) of whether or no trary both to the letter and spirit of! 1, cide of the building was broken |Grand Rapids shall have saloons will the Constitution of the State of Min- nesota and to every principal of right andi justice. “Be it resolved, that this Associa- tion demands imperatively that a re- apportionment be made at the coming session of the Legislature that shall remedy this condition on a basis which will give to all parts of the state equal representation both in the Senate and the House according to the population as shown by the Unit- ed States census of 1910. “Be it further resolved, that to this end, we recommend that all candi- ldates, for the Senate and for the cline. A stif breeze blew im the jump-[}rouse of representatives from the counties included in this organiza- tion be required to pledge themselves to wonx and vote for such a law re- gardless of their personal or political interests and that those who fail to make such pledge be refused support at the polls without regard to party. “Be it further resolved, that all politial parties be requested to in- sert in their platforms a plank pledg- ing the early passage of a just re- that those veteran editors whom I/1L. Shellman of Nashwauk stated to observe here, as well as many others/a Herald-Review representative that| who have in more mecent years be-| over 50 per cent of these deaths were come members of this Association,|caused by unnatural causes, so, tak- have been so well and so imtimately|ing it all in all the climate of Itasca acquainted with our very distin-| county can be considered healthful. | guished and most sincerely lamented] During the year 1909, member that the most fervent words/to the records of Clerk of Court I. of eulogy that I can command,|p. Rassmussen, there were 113 mar- will fall far short of expressing|riages! against 112 durimg the prev- their high esteem and affectionatelious year. The only possible manner regard for him; for it was in this which we can possibly explain Association, surrounded by you whom/the small increase during the year I now address, encouraged by/1909 is that it was owing to the fact you, aided by you, admired and ex-|that 1908. was leap year, which will tolled by you, inspired to his best} propably account for the lange pum- efforts by you, appreciated and com-| ber of licenses issued this year. according [ine slidd when the conditions ‘The riders and visiting officials | apportionment law.” fwere gratified with the manner in Organization Committee’s Report. which the events were conducted and| Report of committee on plan of expressed themselves as certain that| permanent organization of the North- records will be made on the Coler-jer Mirnesota Development Associa- are | tior more favorable. Acting upon their} Your committee reports with the , the lower run will be|reccommendation that the following made steeper and the bump, which|be adopted as the plan of your organi now is almost horizontal, will be elev | zation. ated slightly. 1.—The name of this organization and their infant child thrown out in the snow, Mrs. Coombs following, as means of egress by the door was | blocked by the flames. Mr. Coombs lremained to assist his daughter, El- jnora, but on account of the Smoke | was unable/ to find her, and was fin- ally forced to leave the building, as ihe was already ‘badly burned. Delaney Duff, who slept in an ad- joining room, was badly burned about the face and hands before he could make his way from the building, and it is doubtful if he will live. It is thought that the daughter was BSvercome by the fumes, for when found, the body was badly charred and to all appearances she had not left her bed. Al) articles of cloth- ing were burned and nothing was saved, indeed, the parents were lucky to escape with their lives. The baby was uninjured by its fall in the snow. A subscription was started this morning to assist im relieving the physical needs of the grief-stricken family, and owing to the generosity of the citizens, three or four hundred dollars has already been raised. Notice to the Public. The firm doing business under the name of J. O. Johnson & Co., the meat and’ provision dealers, has been dissolve by mutual consent and hereafter the business will be con- Tuesday, en- be submitted to the vote jMarch 8. It has aroused no ‘thusiasm to speak of, and it is not likely the voters will attempt to re- tard Grand Rapids’ progress. The village is on the eve of a boom, not just a 10 day’s wonder, but a steady growth, and it behoves all to lay no istraw iw the path of such develop- ment. CONFIRM PAVING ASSESSMENT Council Held Meeting Friday Evening and Transacted Business. At a meeting of the village council which was held at the village hall Friday evening the matter of the Kindred avenue paving assess- ment was taken up . There were no objections presented to the proposed assessment which iis 85 per cent of the estimated cost of the work, and it was confirmed. A communication was received requesting that the electors of the village be permitted to vote whether or no there shall be saloons in Grand Rapids and the Yecorder was ordered to prepare a notice, which is published in this is- sue of the Herald-Review, notifying the electors that the proposition will Barney Reilly, the owner of a con-|shall.be The Northern Minnesota De- ducted! by the undersigned. All out-|be voted upon. The next meeting of trolling interest in Coleraine and|yelopment Association, Bovey since his sensational perform-| »_ me following counties shall be ances Saturday when he won the|ij-omorated im the association, to- | (Continued on page six) wit: Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Carlton standing accounts are due and payabl to the undersigned. J, O. JOHNSON. the council will be held March 2 and this will be the last meeting during the fiscal year. The usual grist of bills was allowed. > — somenaraageieesse ‘