Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, May 3, 1911, Page 6

SRE PAGE FIVE ABOUT THE STATE |tauway mau cuemns evect Discharged st. Paul Paul Man Is Chosen President. The Brotherhood of Railway Mail Clerks of the Tenth division, with GRAND RAPIDS HERALD-REVIEW WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1911. THE TYPHOID FLY — RECIPROCITY BILL DEALS DEATH PASSED | BY HOUSE Ga oe mca ‘News of Especial Interest to at rm i i BZ i aD i i Causes Fifteen Cases of Typhoid Carried In the dieu of Represen- ‘ Peal , 7 ” \ Cissal burne County. to 89. -_-_ disilasod: peri ot oie soap tion. The votes of all the men in the divi- sion were counted by the executive committee at the West hotel in Min- meapolis and when the result was ar- nounced Van Dyke was found to have Teceived 681 votes to 363 cast for O. B Johnson. The most significant feature of the election was tle turning down of all the candidates for office who are ae- tive in the Railway Mail association, which is said to be in high favor with the postoffice department as an off- set to the activity of the brotherhood. Mr. Johnson is a member of the old association. F. B, CLARKE DEAD IN WEST President Taft’s Canadian recipro- | city agreement supported by but aj handful of Democrats and opposed by a majority of the Republicans, | Passed the house of representatives | early last week by @ vote of 265 to 89. With nearly 200 Democrats in contral and their action indorsed by a large body of the Republicans, the bill to put the agreement in force was adopted with no amend- ments and in almost identically the form in which it passed the house in the last session of the preceeding congress. The bill seeks to put into effect the normal agreement reached between ASKS FOR AN INJUNCTION Fifteen cases of typhoid resulted im two deaths, one victim a minister, the derangement of mind of a moth- er, the incapacitating of a father for farm work, and the cash expenditure of $2,334 for three families in Sher- burne county, is reported by the state board off healht. A girl employed in a hotel in St. Paul went to her home in the coun- try, ten miles from Becker, last July suffering with typhoid. Flies carried the infection to other persons with the result reported to the state board by Dr. A. J. Chesley. . Situation Divulged by Investigation. The large monetary loss to the Minneapolis Representative Starts Court Proceedings Against the “Seven Senator” Bill. We've just “ Queen Quality” styles for Spring and they're beauties. We did not believe such footwear possible at the price. The makers have outdone themselves. Smart, snappy styles with Charles R. Fowler, during the last session of the legislature a represen- tative from Hennepin county, has | filed suit in the Hennepin county dis- trict court asking that the secretary of state be permanently enjoined from “in any way recognizing senate file 360 as a valid law.” Senate file 360 is the “seven sena- plenty of comfort and service—just what you have been looking for. You'll buy here eventually. Why not to-day ? The PIONEER STORE President Taft and members of the Canadian cabinet for a reduction of tariff rates on many articles and free trade in many others acrocs the Cana- dian border. Added to it by the Dem- ocratic leaders is a section which “authorizes and requests” President Taft to make further efforts to eecurc still freer trade relations with Canad< three families, to say nothing of the loss of time to the men who were sick, was uncovered in an investiga- tion as to the present state of the families and whether milk and cream. could be safely sold from these farms. The report shows that in the two families which had been selling cream a loss of $397 was suffered tor” bill by which it is proposed to limit the representation in the state senate from big counties to seven members. The suit is brought by Representa- tive Fowler as a taxpayer. It sets out the following reasons for the prayer for the injunction: First—That the bill was transferred fom the house to the senate while a | ago, Prominent in St. Paul Business Circles for Many Years. Word has been received at St Paul that Francis B. Clarke, formeriy president of the Spokane, Portland and Seattle, is dead at Portland, Ore. Mr. Clarke retired from active duty about a year ago because of ill health. He was in St. Paul a couple of months however, apparently in fair JOHN BECHFELT, Prop. in the form of additional reciprocal | motion was pending in the house and during the time members of the fam- health, and the news of his death 3 HOUSE WIRING AND FIXTURE HANGING A SPECIALTY Electrical Supplies and Machinery ’ Ww. N. DELCOUR ELETRICAL CONTRACTOR P. O. BOX 154 Grand Rapids, Minn Leave Orders at HARDWARE DEP*TMENT Henry Hughes @ Co. The Diamond Feed Co. Carries on hand a full line of Hay, Rough Feeds, Shorts, Bran, Oilmeals, etc and is per- pared to attend your wants on short notice Deliveries made to any Part of the village. Phone orders will receive prompt attention W. C. TYNDALL SPRING WORRIES Everybody has their worries about this time of the year and if you are worrying aboutthe weave or cut of your spring suit, come in and let us lighten you of your burden. Our line of samples is more complete than ever and our designs are more perfect in shape, fit and looks. No use having that troubled feeling as long as we are in business. Perhaps your last year’s spring and summer suits need repairing and cleaning, or maybe they only need pressing. No matter what it is, we can fix them up in the proper manner. ‘‘Satisfaction is our motto.”’ Yours For Satisfaction, Wacthel & Hansen We also handle a fine line of ladies’ tailor made garments and invite inspection. The Biggest Rug Sale we have ever offered to the people of Grand Rapids and vicinity,. Sale Begins THRRSDAY AND GONTIVES UNTIL MAY 13 A few of these exceptional bargains listed below 9x12 Axminster rugs, reguar price $23.50, sale price .. . . $18.75 9x12 Axminster rugs, regular price, $2°.59, sale price-- ..-- $23.00 9x12 Tapestry rugs, regular price $18.00, sale price ...... $14.50 9x12 Tapestry rugs, regular price $15.00, sale price.... ... $11.75 9x12 Royal Wilton rugs, regular price $45.00, sale price -- $40.50 27x54 Velvet rugs, sale price....-- 6. ++... we we eee) $1.25 36x; 2 Velvet rugs, sale price...» .. ++ .. .. 6... $2.00 You cannot afford to miss this opportunity to get a new rug at THOMAS CHAMBERS ily were sick. Typhoid a Disgrace. “Typhoid is a disgrace,” said Dr. H. M. Bracken, secretary of the board of health. “I say this even though I have had it myself. If there had been a small county hos- pital near, the original case could have been taken there, cared for at an expense of probably only $80 a week and for eight weeks. The cost would have been only $80 in- stead of $2,334 in money, two deaths and the sickness which came be cause the original case was not properly cared for. The Items of Expense. The items of expense making up the $2,334, cover the bills of nurses and doctors, pay of extra help a- bout the homes and on the farms, funeral expenses and supplies for the sick room. At the same time in the same neighborhood for antitoxin and medical attendance there was spent $609 for diptheria, another preven- table disease. Two died from this scourge. The state board of health expects to use the facts to show that in- ‘epectors in various parts of the state, to see that preventable dis- ease are cared for properly, will pay for themselves in actual saving to parents. ATTEMPTS SUICIDE Former Grand Rapids Porter Slash- es His Throat With Knife At Bemidji. We take the following from the Bemidji Sentinel concerning the at- tempted suicide by Thomas Cham- bers, who was formerly employed as porter at the Pokegama hotel, but who for the past year has been work- ing at Bemidji. The article follows: Thomas Chambers, a colored porter and boot black in this city was taken into custody last Friday by the police department, while under the influence of liquor, and was con- fined in jail. When Chief Harring- ton entered the jail at about noon, to cast a look of inspection around, he found Chambers lying upon the floor of his cell with his throat bad- ly cut. A doctor was at once sum- moned and the victim was taken to the hospital. Although his was badly cut it was not deep epough to reach the artery, and he no doubt will recover. The deed was done with an old rusty table knife, which probably also is responsible for the fact of the man being alive now. It is said that Chambers is an in- dustrious and honest fellow, and that the cause of his trouble was brought on by someone who wrote letters to bother him. The Editor’s Outing. The annual summer outing of the Northern Minnesota Editorial asso- ciation will be held at Itasca state park, the headwaters of the Mississ- ippi river, Thursday, Friday and Sat- urday, June 8, 9, 10, 1911, next, these dates being selected by agreement of Harold Knutson, president, and A. G. Rutledge, secretary, of the edi- torial association, M. Heinzlmann, park superintendent, and Mrs. Hein- zimann and Editors Haradon and these prices. Geo. F. Kremer Page of Park Rapids. Among those who will attend the outing are Gov. Eberhart, Lieutenant Governor Gor- don and possibly Speaker Dunn of the house of representatives. A fine program is in course of preparation. relations. The passage of the bill marked the close of a fight that had raged in the, house for six days. During that time the safety of the measure was at no time threatened; but the Democratic and Republican leaders worked for its passage conceded all the opportu- nity desired by its opponents for de- bate and protest against it. Following) the same policy, amendments were admitted in the house yesterday for almost every section of the bill and in each case they were rejected by an overwhelming vote given by the friends of the measure on both sides of the house on the theory that any amendment would nullify it. Ten Democrats voted against the bill on its passage, while 197 Demo- crats voted for it. As in the case when the bill passed at the preceeding session of congress, a majority of the Republicans were found against it. the party vote being 67 for and 78 opposed. Representative Berger of Wisconsin, the Socialist member, vot- ed for it, and Representative Atkin of New York who ranks as independ. | ent, voted againist it. Anderson, Da- vis, Lindbergh, Steenerson, Volstead and Hammond of the Minnesota dele- gation voted against it. An Appreciation We, the undersigned members of the Blessed Virgin Altar committee, take this means of thanking the man-' agement of the Gem theatre, Geo. R. Comer & Ca, for so generously giv- ing the benefit performance Friday evening, which netted the committee about $50. Mrs. K. C. Lent, Chn Mrs. Amberg, Members Blessed Vir- gin Altar Committee. To thie I wish to add my thanks. L. Buechler, Pastor St. Joseph’s parish. Thought Someone was “Murdered” Last night I was standing down at the depot waiting for the train to pull in when I noticed a crowd of people walking down the street, fol- lowed by another crowd, and then another. I began to wonder what} was up and decided to join the crowd which seemed to be increas- ing faster and faster. Every one thought there was a murder, at least I was one that. did, I soon was up with the first crowd and inquired about the excitement, and was told to follow and say noth- ing and I would soon find out for my throat | self. This I did and now that I have found out. I am _ going to tell you what I learned, I learned that we had one of the best ice cream par- lors in this town right opposite the Gem Theatre and it is to be known as the Chauncy Russ parlor as the proprietors told me that they were sure the people here knew who Chauncy Myers and H. Russ Short- man are. While conversing with Mr. Short- man asked him what they repaired, as these two young men also run the Grand Rapids Repair shop, and he told me that they repaired any- thing that was repairable no matter what it was and also that they guar- anteed their work to be perfect. He also told me that they did plumbing, steam fitting, tinsmithing and elec- trical work. Well I sat down and enjoyed a plate of ice cream and I must say these young men have a way of their own of putting up an order that makes you want more. I wasn’t told to tell you this but you can take it from me, if you want to enjoy a good plate of cream in the cutest place in town, go t0| nospital the Chauncy Russ parlor opposite the} failure following an operation for her- Gem theatre. nia, that it is, therefore, illegal. Second—That the bill, not having been signed by the governor, cannot, therefore, be legally submitted to the| voters. The suit is based upon the allega- tion that the act is in contravention of that part of the Constitution of the | United States which grants free and equal representation. It sets forth| that C. R. Fowler, as a taxpayer, and the county of Hennepin are deprived of equal representation and that they are taxed without adequate repre- sentation. IN DOUBT ABOUT MEASURE Minnesota Republicans in House Are Studying Free List Bill. Most of the Minnesota Republican members of the house appear to be in an uncertain frame of mind over the Democratic free list bill now pen4- | ing. Representative Davis is the only one of them who has announced that he will vote for it. Mr. Davis made known his attitude toward the meas- ure in the debate on the Canadian agreement last week. The other Minnesota Republicans are giving the free list bill careful thought and study. The chances are that Representative Stevens will vote against the bill, although he has not indicated so far just how he will side. Representative Volstead does not be- lieve the bill will benefit the Northern farmer in the slightest degree. How- ever, he may vote for it. Representa- tive Lindbergh is thinking it over. Representative Anderson said that for the present he did not care to say how he would vote. |CENSURE SOLDIERS’ HOME | Inmates of Minnesota Institution Make Complaint. Inmates of the state soldiers’ home declare the institution is mismanaged as to health and table. Officers incharge | of the home reply these charges are | made by dissatisfied old men and that these veterans are given all that is | good for them, if not all they demand. The inmates make the following specific charges: That only two light, crash roller towels are permitted each | day to each washroom used by from | fifteen to thirty men; that no milk or | sugar is put on the dining tables and they are compelled to buy their own; that the visit of the Minneapolis | health commissioner last Saturday who gave the management a “white- wash” was a farce and that the offi- cers in charge treat the inmates more like men under restraint than as those worn out in the service of their country. CHILDREN PERISH IN FIRES Bonfire and Box of Matches Fatal to Two Little Ones. A bonfire and a box of matches were responsible for the death by burning of two children at St. Paul. Elizabeth Egger, the five-year-old daughter of Michael Egger, was trying to take her small brother away from a bonfire when her own clothes ignit- ed and before aid reached her she had inhaled flames and was severely burned about the body. Robert Edmondton was left alone in an upstairs room by his sister and during her absence found a box of matches by which in some way he set his clothing afire. He was so se. verely burned that he died. Pierce Wins at Red Wing. In the hottest political fight in the history of Red Wing, A. P. Pierce, running as an independent candidate for mayor against C. H. Tiedeman, Re. publican nominee, won by a majority of twenty votes. This makes the eighth successive time he has been elected chief executive, as he has al- ready served as mavor for fourteen years. De th Calls Lawmaker. John Anderson of Alexandria, rep resentative from Douglas county ii the last legislature. died at Bethesdz in St. Paul from hear! came as a great shock to St. Paul rail road officials. Mr. Clarke lived in St. Paul for about thinty-five years and was popular and active in local circles. Mr. Clarke was made president of the Spokane. Port land and Seattle when it was organ- ized about two years ago by the Great Northern and Northern Pacific. He was a close friend of James J. Hill DEMOCRATS WILL HOLD BIG MEETING Notables to Attend Gathering at St Paul. St. Paul will be the nerve center of Democracy on June 1. On that date the eyes of politicians im every state in the Union will be directed toward St. Paul, for Demo erats of the Northwest may determine then to whom they will give their sup- port for the next presidential conven- tion. On that day the recent victories of the Democratic party in state eleo tions and its feat of deposing Repub- lican rule in the house and the eleva- tion of Champ Clark to the speaker- ship will be celebrated im a jubilee, the like of which has never before been seen in this part of the country. The gathering will be a departure in the annals of the national Democratis party. William Jennings Bryan, Alton B. Parker, Governor Norris of Montana, Governor John Burke of North Da- kota, Congressman Hammond and probably Governor Harmon of Ohio will be present. Democrats represent- ing the Dakotas, Iowa, Montana, Ida ho, Washington, Oregon and probably Wisconsin and Michigan will be pres- ent. It is expected that more than 1,000 Democrats will be on hand from the Northwest io celebrate what or Democrat terms “the new birth national Democracy.” SHOWS HUGE EXPRESS PROFI Rate Hearing at St. Paul Brings Ox Startling Figures. Continuing the investigation of the Wells Fargo Express company at St. Paul Attorney General Simpson intro duced evidence tending to show that the company enjoys an earning ability equal to that of any other company in the United States. With a property investment of not more than $5,000,000 and assets of $33,000,000—of which $28,000,000 is in- vested in stocks and bonds, mort gages, notes, loans and deposits banks—the company not only is p.iy- ing 10 per cent dividend but is rapidly accumulating a vast surplus. While G. W. Hillman, expert a countant for the state, was on the witness stand Mr. Simpson asked: “Assuming that the Wells Fargo company should go out of business as an express company today, withdraw all its agents and continue to live on the money it has invested, what per cent could it annually pay on capital stock?” “Seven per cent,” replied Mr. Hill- Woman Dies of Exposure. Mrs. Caroline Nystrom of Becker, aged eighty-nine, was found dead in a pasture near her home. She had beea missing for Trumbull decided that death was due to exposure and that a sudden mental derangement was the cause of her departure from home. three days. Coroner Child Wife Commits Suicide. Mrs. Charles Buboltz shot herself ta the forehead with a revolver at her home in Fairfax. Her husband aad two small chiléren survive her. She was not yet twenty y old and was living happily with ber , 80 far as known: