Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, July 6, 1910, Page 1

8 PAGES Gr and Rapids Herald-Review. SOCIETY. 8 PAGES Vot. XXI.—No. 3 Granp Rapips, Irasca County, MINN., WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, IgIo. Two Dollars a Year. FOURTH WAS BiG DAY AT NASHWAUK Village Was Thronged With People to Celebrate the Nation’s Birth. GRAND RAPIDS WON BALL GAME Residents Outdid Themselves In Furnishing Entertainment for Visitors—Grand Rapids Band Furnished Music. When the Herald-Review reporter who was detailed to attend the cele- bration at Nashwauk alighted from the train, he found the village in holi- day appearance and the streets lined with people. The “Merry Widow” was jammed with Grand Rapids peo- ple who came to spend the nation’s natal day in the “metropolis of the Mesaba” and it is estimated that over 175 county seat residents were pres- ent. The Grand Rapids band and ball team, who added to the day’s en- joyment, were met at ithe train by *puses and ‘taken to the main part of town where the parade was being formed. The band promptly fell in line and struck up a martial air and a tour of the main part of the vil- lage was made, after which Dr. John L. Shellman made the address of welcome to the visitors in behalf of the village of Nashwauk, his re- marks making a decided hit with the crowd. The young Jadies’ chorus then rendered a number of patroitie selec- tions, all joining in when that famil- iar air, “America,” was rendered.. Dr. Shellman then introduced Attorpey John C. Lewis, speaker of the day, who delivered a short but patriotic address on America, the land of op- portunity, and it was a matter of gen eral regret when he concluded his remarks. During the intermissions Hugh McEwen created a riot among the small boys by tossing up hand- fuls of pennies and he was easily the most popular man present, At the conclusion of the speeches, the Herald-Review representative was invited to visit Swan lake by Dr. Shellman, one of Nashwauk’s best boosters, which he accepted without any, nesitacion, whatever, ard was whisked out in the doctor’s runabout. Arriving at the lake, he was given a launch ride by Dr. Adams, of Hib- bing, who is spending all his spare hours im his launch on the lake, and was given ample opportunity to view that beautiful stretch of water. Swan Jake is about five miles long and has a magnificient sand beach extending all around the lake with the exception of asmall fraction, and a large number of Hibbing, as well as Nashwauk residents are spending the summer on its shores. The lake is about five miles distant from Nashwauk and can also be conven- iently reached from Hibbing. Twenty five people arrived on the evening train Saturday to remain over Sun day at the lake. A large number own cottages at tthe lake and there are fifteen launches, a sailboat alnd many rosvboats for the use of those who enjoy being on the water. Immediately after dinner the races took place and Lester Lofberg, of Grand Rapids took first money in the 100 yard dash. After this race came the fat men’s, girls,’ and sack races and they created a great amount of amusement. The streets were not in the best of condition for racing, as they were somewhat torn up preparitory to pav- ing. When it comes to improvements Nashwauk does not propose to be out done by the neighboring villages and accordingly will pave two blocks on Central avenue this year. Archie McWilliams, Dr. John L. Shellman, Louis Shuirman and Geo. Lindsey were the main spokes in the wheel of the big celebration and they kept it in moion all the time. The ball game petween Grand Rap- fds and Nashwauk was called at 3:30 and Grand Rapids went to bat with Lofberg first up. The right fielder hooked in his bingle while Reerdon also failed to register at first. Romans got to first on the second baseman’s error, but La Freniere, who was next up, failed to connect with the ball, which retired the side. When Nashwauk went to bat, it was a reputation of whathap- pened to the Grays, they failing to get anyone past first base. In the second innmg, Grand Rap- ids put the yame in their basket by running in six scores. Metzger, who was first up, started the ball roll- ing by landing for a three-bagger and Blasing got to first on the second baseman’s error. Kentfield then slammed out a long drive, scoring poth Metzger and Blazing and Short- man landed on a single, but Rooney struck out, Lofberg made business pick up by hitting out a two-bagger, wringing in two runs. Reerdon got transportation to first ,while Romans got to first on a fielder’s choice, but was caught out attempting to pilfer second. La Freniere struck out. Both teams played ragged ball, but Nash- wauk rallied in this inning and regis- tered up one run. Nelson replaced Kuntz in the box during the second inning and there was nothing doing for Grand Rapids in the third. Nashwauk had another spurt in this inning and when the Grays pulled themselves together, the tally, sheet showed an addition of two scores. The fourth inning was somewhat exciting at times, Grand Rapids get- ting men to second and third, but were unable to score. It was one, two three and out for Nashwauk. Grand Rapids pulled in two more scores in the fifth, caused by errors and Nashwauk aagin failed to get ROUNDHOUSE 13 NOW A CERTAINTY Great Northern Has Crew of Men and Teams Breaking Ground at West End of Yards. 'HAVE. STALLS FOR FIVE ENGINES Another Crew Extending East Side of “Y” Past Section House So Passenger Trains Can Be Turned. Unlike the Arabs, the Great North- ern did not “fold their tents and si- lently steal away,but to the contrary, silently came in box cars and went to work with their “No. 2’s,” uwher- alded and unnoticed. In fact, a crew of laborers have been engaged in ex- tending the east ““Y” for the past two weeks, it now connecting with the passing track. This is done for the reason that the length of the track will not permit the entire “Merry time and h®nce the train has back- acquainted with first base. At en Widaw” train to be turned at one juncture the game was declared in favor of Grand Rapids, 9 to 3, in ord- er to pull off the balance of the pro- gram and the crowd returned to the business portion of the village where more races and other contests took place. The score by innings: RHE Grand Rapids..06012—9 5 3 Nashwauk...... 01200—3 4 6 Batteries: Rooney and Kentfield; Kuntz, Nelson and Chainalli, Umpire: Nord. At the conclusion of the various athletic sports, a number of races tqak place, but the train arrived to soon to permit an account of them. A large number from Grand Rap- ids attended the celebration and from ail accounts, Nashwauk is run- ning neck and neck with Gramd Rap- ids for first place as being the most hospitable village on the range. The citizens ieft nothing undone that would add to the enjoyment and com- forts of the visitors and all returned home declaring Dr. Shellman did not prevaricate when he designated Nash wauk the metropolis of the Mesaba. MAIL SERVICE ON EXTENSION Through Pouch Service From Nash- wauk to Grand Rapids and St. Paul Inaugurated Tuesday. The “Merrow Widow” train on the Grand ‘Rapids extension now carries a through pouch from Nashwauk to Grand Rapids. This train has car- Wed mail between Nashwauk and Virginia since its inauguration, put all through mail had to go by the way of Swan River. The change in mail service does not effect Coleraine Bovey, Holman, Marble or Calumet but will be of great convenience to villages the other side of Nashwauk as mail for Minneapolis and St. Pau) will arrive at its destination eight hours earlier than heretofore. Although this arrangement will not be of great convenience to Grand Rapids, the thing she most desires is quick communication with Coleraine and Bovey and it is hoped the servic: will soon be extended. Where Grand Rapids Celebrated. Contrary to the usual custom, Grand Rapids did not celebrate the Fourth | this year, but instead a large numbe attended the celebrations at Nash- wauk, Coleraine and Bovey. The crowd to Bovey was accompanied | the famous Bucktail band, which was composed of Wm.Weitzel, fifer R. H. Bailey, snare drummer. and ed in from Gunn junction each even- ing. The stub at the end of the “Y” has also been extended and will great- ly faciliate the switching work. Supt. Philbin, while on a visit to Grand Rapids some time ago, stated the original plan was to build a round house at Gunn, but he had persuaded those in power to change their plans and locate it.at.Grand Rapids. He also said that instead of discriminating against Grand Rapids, the Great Northern would, to the contrary, dd all in its power to assist in the fu- ture upbuilding of the village and surrounding country and that the company is carrying out this policy can readily be seen from the fact that Grand Rapids is given the best end of the deal as regards train service om the extension. A crew of men and teams are now busy breaking ground for the round- house, which will be located between the wings of the “Y” and the main line tracks and will contain five stalls. The structure wil not be com- posed of brick and,although the plans have not been shown, it is though it will be circular in shape. Excavations for the turn table will be made next week and a spur will lead to it from the east side of the “Y” The building of the roundhouse means much to Grand Rapids, as it will insure its being a permanent di- vision point and as the country fills up and business increases, so will the number of trains increase and the day is not far distant wh@n Grand Rapids will be one of the principal di vision ponts on the Great Northern west of Duluth. Already there are vague rumors floating in the air that the Great Northern will run another road into Grand Rapids, although nothing authorative can be obtained on the subject. Work on the roundhouse will start as soon as the necessary tools and material arrive and it is thought it will be in readness for use about September 1. Committed to Fergus Falls. Sam Kenney, whose home is at Chi cago and who has been employed as a laborer by the Graham-Young Co., suddenly became demented Saturday and was put in the padded cell Sun- day until a hearing could be held and an investigation made. It seems he called up the foreman of the prick Jayer Sunday morning amd warned him of many dire calamities that would happen if he, the foreman, did certain things. The unfortunate man then wandered to the hospital and followed one of the attendants around until he was ejected from the building, wh@n Foreman Jones, who has charge of the work, getting JOHN 6, GREENWAY LEAVES CANISTEO Transformed This District Goes to Arizona. _ Field of Labor as General Man- ager of the Calumet & Arizona and Superior & Pittsburg. properties at Bisbee, Arizona. the southwest. He left Mr. Greenway’s successor. While in New York recently Mr.|Jeft a similar position and left so Greenway tendered his resignation as|Jarge a number superintendent of the Canisteo dis-|friends among those who, had been For|‘his colaborers for a big corporation. trict to take effect July ist. some time past he had under consid- prised when the announcement wa Arizona copper properties was solely a matter of increased salary. It is said on very good authority that he will receive twenty thousand dollars yearly im his new position, which is @ very substantial increase over the amount paid him by the Steel corpora- tion. He succeeds L. W. Powell, form erly of Duluth. The mines and smelters of the Calu- met & Arizona and Superior & dollars during the past nine years. Canisteo district. John C. Greenway is one of west. that property was first opened up. He developed the immens properties of the Canisteo, Holman, Hill and other mines on the western Mesaba and brought the new washing plant, by which the silica is removed from the iron ore, to successful development. This is the largest aad most modern plant of its kind in the world and ‘was erected at a cost of a mil- lion five hundred ,thousand dollars. Its successful operation was the crowning achievement of Mr. Green- way’s work in this district. It is an innovation in.iron ore production, making merchantable millions of tons of ore that heretofore was worthless because of the large percentage of silica carried by the ore found on the western Mesaba range. Many of the most valuable improvements em- wind of the affair, summoned an of- ficer to take him in charge. He was accordingly putina padded cell and Claude Burroughs, bass drummer. The band made such a hit that when Mayor Provinske concluded his. ad- dress of welcome he turned the keys to the city over to Wm. Weitzel and instructed the citizens of Bovey to give the Grand Rapids people any- thing they desired—and plenty of it. Others preferring a more quite holi- day, spent the day at Pokegama lake and there was numerous picnics in the woods surrounding the village. seemed docile enough until one of the jailers came in, whn he sprang {past him and ran down the stairs and made for the hospital again. He was soon rounded up, but it required the combined strength of four men to get him-back im the cell. His hear- ‘ing was held yesterday before Judge of Probate Huson and he was cop- signed to the insane asylum at ployed in the construction of the great washing plant were the inven- tions of Mr. Greenway. He leaves the results of his five years’ of hard labor in perfect order and complete in every detail. The immense in- dustry over which he had supervision The Man Whose Industrial Genius years he directed the expenditure of ADVANGE IN SALARY IS THE CAUSE} 2» mo ios, novover, as me au Started Yesterday For His New|>Y ‘he people of this section. His After serving five years as general|he recognizes the right of protection superintendent of the Canisteo dis-|of capital he also recognizes the trict of the Oliver Iron Mining com-| eternal rights of men whether they Pany, with headquarters at Coleraine,|toil with pick and shovel in the John C. Greenway has severed his|{powels of the earth or hold the most connection with the United States|responsible positions of trust Through Steel corporation and on the 10th|his efforts, largely, the Canisteo dis- inst. will assume charge, as general] trict is recognized as one of the most manager, of the Calumet & Arizona! liberally conducted series of mining and the Superior & Pittsburg copper|camps in this country. Comfortable He|homes have been erected in abund- was busy last week, after returning} ance for the us of employees and are from New York, packing up his per-|sold or leased at very nominal figures. sonal effects ready for shipment to|Every man under John C. Greenway yesterday | podsassed of ambition to better hi: morning, and on July 10, expects to|condition was given the opportunity formally take charge of the opera-|and aided to advancement in every tions of the great copper mines and| way possible. smelters that will hereafter be im-|that sprang up as if by magic, with mediately under his direction. It is|every modern convenience that was reported that General Manager God-| calculated to make life more pleasant frey of the Chisholm district will ba}for the inhabitants thereof. eration the move taken, but even|of the man will be even more fully his most intimate friends were sur-|4PPreciated than at present, and we made. Mr. Greenway stated to a|decade John C. Greenway will be Herald-Review reporter that the rea- known throughout the country as one sdn for his leaving the Canisteo dis-|0f the foremost mining men in this trict and taking management of the|8eneration of Americans. Pittaburg companies eto Tan One: the that has prevailed im this section, largest in this country, the tiret with only one imerruption for many mentioned having already paid divi-| weeks has caused forest fires to dends aggregating over eight millions some extent, the damage has not In his new position Mr. Greenway’s| looked for under the circumstances. field of activity will be greatly broad-| The Deer River News tells of fires ened and be more im keeping with|in that region that have done consid- the splendid executive ability he has} erable damage in some places. The shown in the development af the! following is from the News of last the] lake vicinity that the cedar yard of pest known mining men in the north-| Dumas-Backus company was destroy- He graduated from Yale and|ed by fire and that ‘considerable ced- worked in steel mills before becoming| ar piled along the railroad at Ballclub a mining captain at Ishpeming, Mich.,| station was destroyed and that two He came to Coleraine as.general su-}box cars went with it. The loss will perintendent of Canisteo mine when} amount to several thousand dollars. the admiration of those who under- stood the magnitude of the undertak- ing that.was entrusted tothe manage- ment of the you Di w: called to transform a wilderness of unbroken foresis, hills and valleys into modern civilization and one of the greatest mining camps in the world. Durjng the brief period of five over twlve millions of dollars in the district.. This tremendous amount of money, however, will return to the corporation more rapidly than it was expended, now that the ore produced ready for the market.. cessful manager of a great industrial undertaking that John C. Greenway will be long remembered and admired personalitty has been indelibly stamp ed upon the communities he has been so conspicuously identified with qa this minng range. His popularity with the hundreds of men employed under him is really remarkable in these days of class hatred. While He builded villages, It is safe to say that no man ever of warm personal As the years go by the true worth venture the prediction that within a DANGEROUS FIRES WERE RAMPANT Reports Coming In From Many Quarters Show That Much Damage Is Done. While the long dry spell of weathe been nearly so great as might be Saturday: Word comes from Ballclub NASHWAUK LOSES TO GRAND RAPIDS Grays Bunched Hits In Eighth In- ning and Won Easily By Score of 6 to 3. PLAY AT HIBBING SUNDAY, JUNE 10 Game Will Be Double-Header and Manager Rannfranz Is Making Arrangements to Get a Special Train. The game at Southside park be tween Nashwauk and Grand Rapids while fairly good in some respects, was somewhat ragged and the Grays did not play with their accustomed snap and vim, The Nashwauk boys, while doing good individual playing; jacked team work, and their failures to bring up the score can be attribut* ed to this, coupled with their bad judgment with the stick. jMcGuire, who was first up for Nashwauk, got to first on the short« stop’s fumble and successfully stole second, but went to sleep at the switch and was caught napping. The next mah up was caught out attempt: ing to steal second, while the third failed to reach first. Lofberg was hit by a pitched ball; Reerdon land* ed for a single. Kentfield’s nfield fly was caught by the third baseman, while LaFreniere bingled, bringing in Reerdon,Lofberg having already come home on a passed ball. Metzger also got a safe hit and Romans struck out. Peterson and Shortman were hit ‘by pitched balls but in the meantime LaFreniere scored and Stowe struck out, which retired the side. In the second inning Nashwauk got men to second and third, but good support back of Stowe enabled him to get out of the hole in safety. In this inning the Nashwauk catcher showed he had a good whip by catch- ime the first two up attempting to pilfer second and the third man struck out, In the third inning Stowe showed up in good form and struck out two fuen, the third being put out on an infield fly which was caught by Kent+ field., Grand Rapids made no better showing and both sides were retired without scoring. In this inning Nek son was relieved on the mound by McGuire, who did good work. The fourth inning was a repetition of the proceding one, neither team scoring. The fifth was very similiar to the others, but the playing was colorless and lacked enthusiasm. Peterson was again hit by a pitched pall in the fifth and his place was taken by Kentfield. In the sixth Stowe lost control and let three men walk and a passed ball at home plate and a hit gave the vis- itors three runs, which tied the score. Stowe pulled himself together in fine shape in the seventh and showed up brilliantly by striking out three straight. There was nothing Friday near Jessie Lake the pass- enger train on the M. & R. road had to abandon its run to take crews of man up the line to fight fires. The passengers were left at Jessie Junc- tion for several hours until the train returned south bound. It is said that a number of settlers were burned out of their homes near Jessie and Spring lakes and they boarded the train for other stations to escape with their lives. County Commissioners O’Brien and King have for the past three days been directing the combat against the fires with crews of men near Spring lake. Mr. O’Brien came down Satur- day to go to his home at Cohasset. He says the destruction up there is heart-sickening. Besides the loss of standing and cut timber, the hard- doing for Grand Rapids in this inning In the eight, good pitching, accom pdnied by the same kind of support; enabled Stowe to get out of a hole with second and third.bases filled and only one man out. Grand Rapids took another spurt this inning and pound- ed the sphere for three hits. Lofberg and Reerdén both drove out singles, while Kentfield got to first on @ fielders choice and a two-bagger by LaFreniere brought in two runs, Shortly after this Kenifield mide thé sensational play of the ga:re by stval ing home with ‘he pitcher holding the ball. The next three up failed to reach first and LaFreniere died on third. In the ninth it was one, two, threé and out for Nashwauk, which con cluded the game. The score by ini ship caused to many settlers who have lost their homes and property is a pitful sight. In section 11, six miles north of Deer River someone started a fire Friday last, and with a strong wind fanning it from the west it looks like is operating.today.as if by clockwork,|the older settlement along the coun- and whoever takes his place will be|ty road would be in the path of dan- relieved of many of the perplexing| ger. As much of this section is clear- problems that confronted him during|ed, the fire can be headed off. The the five years of his administration.| hope is that: the flames will not He met and overcame every obstacle|spread.to the west through the heav- Athet arose in a manner iE otis timbered reservation country. ings: Grand Rapids..20000003 x—é Nashwauk...... 000003000—8 Batteries: Stowe and Peterson, Kentfield; Nelson, McGuire and Chainalli. On Sunday, July 10, Grand Rapids will go to Hibbing where they will settle the dispute over the champion- ‘ship of the range. Manager Rannfran: is making arrangements for a special train which will leave about 8:30 o’clock,. a. m., and those wishing t0 go should see him at ondé. A double: header will be played. MINNESOTA | HISTORICAL)