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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-09-21

and distributed circular setting
forth that Candidate Johnsons faith
er had been a drunkard and had died
in the poorhouse and that his moth
er had taken in washing. You can
not find in Minnesota today the
thrower of this political boomerang.
Most likely he. is and was then an
inmate of the asylum for the insane.
Some supporters of Johnson, too
much excited to know golden op-
portunity when they met it face to
face, were perturbed by this circular
and urged the candidate to make a
strong denial of the statements.
II can't" was Johnson's quiet re-
ply.
Story Quickly Went the Rounds
The reason he couldn't was that
what the circular said about his par
ents was true. A st. Paul newspa-
per which supported him sent staff
correspondent post haste to the little
town of st. Peter The staff man in
vestigated the immediate antecedents
of Johnson. The repertoral assign
ment would have delighted any good
newspaper man. It is not often that
"a reporter strikes such human in
terest" color. The story of John John
son of st. Peter, as published in the
st. Paul paper, quickly went the
rounds Of the Minnesota press; also
1t went the rounds of the corner
groceries and the drug stores and the
country hotel Offices. where governors
are made and presidents are prepared
from the raw material
The st. Paul reporter discovered
that Gustaf Johnson, a blacksmith,
had emigrated from Sweden about
fifty years ago, settling in st. Peter.
He had been a heavy drinker in his
native land and came to America and
came to America in the hope that he
might reform. He did reform for a
few years. He married Caroline Ha-
den, a Swedish girl, also an immi-
grant. She was utterly alone in
America. The blacksmith installed
her in two room house near St. Pet
er. For few years the hrawuy arms
OF Gustaf Johnson earned a living
for the wife and little ones who came.
John being the first baby, born in
1861. Then required an attack of the
old malady, the old disease, which in
the system of the village blacksmith
UOAehuCo 1tSohOl. 1uC UluShotllllll
became drunkard. Like many otn-
ers Of his unfortunate class, he went
from had to worse" Italy the To-
cal authorities placed him in the poor
house, where some years after he
died.
Mrs. Johnson was left with six chill
dren to support. John was only
twelve years old hut he arose to the
occasion. He insisted upon quitting
school so that he might help. He got
a job in grocery store. A grocer's
boy has no snap as job but some
of them have snap as individuals.
John Johnson-they probably called
him Johnny then-got $40 month
which he turned over to his mother.
He found time to deliver the laundry
washed and ironed by his mother also,
to deliver papers on the carriers
route-the town paper. After two
years of this grocer's boy life he got
job in the drug store at slightly
higher rate of pay. From this time
on his mother quit taking in wash
ing. John supported the family. In
the years following, three of the lit
tie sisters died and John Johnson
was in debt to the undertaken The
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-09-21

PooiAOuee dnOs CnaC MS mother mad
taken in washing. The report was
investigated and proved true, but 1t did
not have the effect that its circulators
had hoped. The American manhood
OF Minnesota. the same kind of Ameri-
can manhood that had elected the rail
splitter. Lincoln. president. arose for
Johnson. He was elected, although
the remainder of his ticket was snow
ed under by, nearly 100000 majority.
Not only 80, but he has been elected
Twice since, the only Democrat chos-
en- IN this strongly Republican state.
In lSOS johnson was the most promi-
nent candidate for the Democratic
presidential nomination second to
Bryan.
governor johnson died as the result
OF the fourth operation for Appendix
cltis. or more correctly, the adhesions
resulting from former operations for
appendicitis, the first of which occur
red nfteen years ago. He was born
IN Minnesota in 1861, the son of Door
Swedish immigrants.
Inc last notable utterance of Gov
ernor johnson was an appeal for the
west to stand together and look out
for Its own interests, which President
TAFT regarded of sufficient Importance
to refer to in his Boston address, made
at the very time that Johnson was
preparing to undergo the operation
which resulted in his death.
Nominated for Governor
In 1904 the Democrats of Minnesota
nominated for governor a country edi-
tor, the St. Peter Herald man. John
Johnson was a pretty good country
editor too, but there were some 700
others In Minnesota. st. Peter is a
small town and the Herald is a small
paper. But it is not necessarily true
That small paper in a small town
had a small man at the head of it..
Plenty of instances to the contrary
might be cited, but johnson is enough.
For fifteen years Editor Johnson had
run the editorial end of the Her
aid, while his partner, Henry Essier,
mad run the mechanical end. Both
took hand at the business end.
johnson became secretary and then
president of the State Editorial asso-
c1atton. So the other editors knew
him and liked him.
johnson had served one term as a
state senator and some of the politi-
clans knew him and liked him too. But
he was defeated for reelection, being
Democrat in a Republican district,
and when his party placed him at the
head of the state ticket he was plain
johnson, country editor.
Minnesota's normal Republican ma
5ority is between 10000 and 10000.
The Democrats had little or no ex-
pectation of electing johnson. One
reason they picked him for the can
didacy was that he was Swede and
would get the Scandinavian vote,
which in Minnesota is considerable
factor. They hoped he, at any rate,
would make a decent showing and
most of them would have been salts
fed with that. But Johnson, having
accepted the nomination, made a sys-
tematic campaign. His opponent,
State Auditor Dunn, was not altogeth-
.er popular in his own party. Dunn's
unpopularity helped Johnson, against
whose record nobody had anything
to say. Johnson's popularity in
creased as Dunn's decreased. Some
thing had to be done for Dunn.
Ten days before election some BOOM
erang thrower in Minnesota printed
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-09-21
Peary Welcomed.

Sydney, N. s., Sept. 21.-Command-
er Robert e. Peary after his success
,ful quest for the North Pole, return
led to Sydney today on board the
steamer Roosevelt. The explorers
wife was the first one to greet him,
and as the Roosevelt, after an alb
Sydney harbor under brilliant sun
and cloudless sky, the explorer and
his ship were given hearty welcome
from the assembled shipping. At an
early hour this morning, when the
Roosevelt was still edging her way
along the Cape Breton coast, the
steam yacht Sheelah, owned by James
Boss, president Of the Dominion Coal
company, put to sea, carrying Mrs.
iPeary and her daughter, Miss Marie
!Peary. little Robert e. Peary, Jr., and
q party of friends all eager to meet
the returning explorer. Among
those on board were Col. Borup, the
father Of George Borup, member Of
the Peary expedition; George Kenney,
the author, and John Kehl, United
States consul at Sydney. The meet
ing between Commander Peary and
his wife took place some ten miles
north of the low point entrance to
the harbor. The Sheelah ran along
side the Roosevelt and Mrs. Peary
called greeting to her husband from
her position at the yachts rail. while
the members Of the welcoming party
and the crews Of both vessels cheered
Justify. Miss Peary and little Robert
were overjoyed ct seeing their father
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-09-21
JEWISH RIOTING
Twenty Killed and Severa Hundred
Injured, Some Fatally

London, Sept. 21-A special dispatch
received here from Kiev, Russia, SAYS
that anti-Jewish rioting broke out in
that city today and that as a result
twenty persons have been killed and
several hundred injured. many of the
latter fatally.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-09-21
COOK READY TO
SHOW EVIDENCE
OF DISCOVERY.
Will Not Submit Fragments or
Disconnected Data to Any
One However
PEARY REACHED sYOhEY AND
Was WARMLY GREETED
Wife and Children With the Reception
Party Which Met the Roosevelt on
Its Way South-Happy Family Re.
union Aboard Ship.

New York. Sept. 21.-"1 shall await
events" said DR.. Cook to the Asso-
ciated Press Just before he left the
deck of the Oscar II. at quarantine
today to be brought to the city by the
welcoming committee. ''When my
material has been gotten together
and put into shape It will be sub
mitted in the first instance to the
university of Copenhagen. After that
1t will be laid before the geographi-
cal societies of the world. I will not
consent to submit any fragmentary
portions of my observations or Of my
records to any one. ,-r
Cooks Statement
New York, Sept. 21-Dr. Cook gave
out the following signed statement
Today: On board the Oscar I.-"Aft-
er one Of the most delightful trips Of
my life across the Atlantic I am In
deed glad once more to see the shores
of my native land. I have come from
the pole. I have brought my story
and my data with me. he public has
already the tangible and specific rec
ord of that trip. In a very short time
the narratice with all the observa-
tons, will be placed before the world
for examination. It is as easy for you
as for me to understand why I can
not on the impulse of the moment
read OF the manuscript which covers
the work Of two years.
As said upon several occasions,
all charges, accusations and express
sionS Of disbelief are based upon the
entire ignorance Of the supplementary
data which possess. No, one who
has spoken or written on the subject
In opposition to my claim knows Of
the facts by which such work Of ex-
ploration is measured. All Of the
criticisms have been based upon OBJ
vious errors in the reproductions Of
my first dispatch or the open discuss
sions of the side presented for crih-
cism.
1.-THE expedition was private. It
was started out without the usual
publicity bombast. John r. Bradley
furnished the money, and shaped
the destiny of venture. For the time
being It concerned US only, but the
results were so important that on re-
IuTu1uSS 6L OuCo QAdGoU UCAOl0 IA0
public the report containing the main
outline of the work. have not come
home to enter into arguments with
any man or with fifty men, but am
here to present a clear record of
piece of work over which I have the
right to display a certain amount of
pride. When the scientists study de-
hailed observations and narrative in
lts consecutive order, T. am certain
that In the due course Of events. all
will be compelled to admit the truth
Of my statement. am perfectly
willing to abide by the final verdict on
this record by competent judges.
That must be the last word in the dis
cussion, and that alone can satisfy
me and the public. Furthermore not
only will my report be before you In
black and white but I will also bring
to America the human witnesses to
prove that have been to the pole.
(Signed) Frederick A. Cook"
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THE WEATHER. u
North Dakota-Sh0Wers IN east i
: portion tonight. Wednesday gen. :
I. orally fair. Colder tonight With :
: frost. :
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Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14

Arizona may get statehood at this session of congress, but Mark Smith don't think so. Mark Is at the orn. dorff today on his way to Washing. ton. He says that the senate does not want any more westerners in it and Aldrich and his crowd win keep statehood from the territories as long as they can. Mark was in congress for a number of years as delegate from Arizona and would have been there yet If the owner of Bright An gel trail at the Grand Canyon Fad not beat hin to 1t. As a senator ex- officio. former delegate Smith knows inside politics in Washington like a veteran Washington correspondent.
 Marcus A would not come right out and say that he did not think the territories would not get the much coveted statehood at this session of congress. He said he would have to wait until he reached Washington when he could tell in a few days whether the territories were to be- come states. But his enthusiasm over the prospect of immediate statehood was about as warm as the west wind this morning"
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14
TWO SALES PROVE
 BIG DRAWING CARDS
ALL GLASSES RUSH TO PLACES WHERE THERE ARE APPEAR ANcES OF BRGAINs

DOUGLAS. Dec. I3-CSpeciaL j-
 The west side Of G avenue between Ninth and Tenth streets presented 3 busy appearance today and seemed to be the Mecca for people from all parts of the city and of all classes The occasion for the rush to this To cality was two big sales, the remov- al sale of Calishers and the clearance sale at Levy Brothers.
 Early in the day the crowds com menced to throng both stores and kept increasing in size drought the day. In the forenoon an Internation- al reporter visited both stores. At Calisher's there were crowds in every aisle and all of the salespeople were being kept busy. Joe Calisher, when asked how the big sale was going. said: You can see for yourself. Gus toners have been coming in like this siii the morning. The sale is a sue cess"
 At Levy Brothers the same condi- ton was found. All of the salespeo- pie had all the customers they could handle. Ben Levy said that the sale was opening in a highly satisfactory manner and that he felt they were setting their full share of business.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14
ARIZONA MORNING. DECEMBER 1sos

in the city yesterday afternoon, com ing from Phoenix. where he has been for some time engaged in the office of the commission on matters per taining to the new freight rates soon to go into effect on Arizona railroads
 According to Mr. McNair the freight reduction affecting Douglas will aver age about 30 cents on the hundred on class and commodity freight. This will be. most magnificent New Years present for the business men of this city and will leaye thousands of dollars in the city during the next year which have heretofore gone to the railroad companies interested in the haul to this city.
 According to Mir. McNair, both the merchants and the consumers here should enjoy benefits from the re duction and he is inclined to think that no one should have a kick com ing on the revision.
 W. P. McNair is the newest mem Der of the Arizona railway commis- sion. succeeding Sims Ely several months ago. He Is one of the most progressive republicans in the terri tory and his spirit of work and prog ress, will doubtless have telling ef- feet on the work of the commission. Before assuming the territorial posi- tion. MT. McNair was associated with the Douglas chamber of commerce and mines as secretary and prior to that was agent for the El Psso & Southwestern road at Bisbee.
 MeNair refused to discuss the polit- lcal situation in the territory and de- clsred that he did not know a darn ed thing" about the rumors about J. c. Adams being after the office of ter i ritorfal treasurer. He said he was de- voting his entire time ts his duties as rafsroad commissioner.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14
ORDER OF REGISTRATION OF
 VOTERS.

WHEREAS. A petition signed by the legal number of voters has been presented to the Board of Supervisors asking that special election be called for the purpose of determining whether or not the sale of intoxicatir., liquors shall be prohibited iu cochlse County, and
 WHEREAS, Chapter 13, Par. 22Si (Sec.1s of the Session Laws of the Twenty-Fifth Legislative Assembly Of the Territory of Arizona. provides that prior to any general or special election hereafter to be held, the Board of Supervisors of any County shall, by order. require a re-.egistra. ton of the voters of such county, which order shall be published in ac least one newspaper published in such county for a period of not less than thirty days preceding the next ensuing election, therefore,
 IT IS ORDERED By the Board of Supervisors of CochIse County. Terri tory of Arizona, that a re-registratiou of the voters of Cochsse County be made, commencing November 6, 1909, as required by Chapter 3, Title xx ot the Re vised Statutes of Arizona, 1901, amended by Chapter 13, Paragraph 2.2S4 (sec. 13 of the Session Laws of the Twenty-Fifth Legislative Assem-, ply of the Territory of Arizona. which said registration shall close January 5, 1910, and that this order be pub hshed in the Bisbee Daily Review. published in said county for period of thirty days, commenc- ing November 6, 1909, and that sucn special election be held pursuant 9 order of election to be hereafter made in conformity with the laws of the Territory of Arizona.
 c. J. McCABE,
 Chairman Board of Supervisors. ATTEST: H. E. BERNER.
 Clerk Board of Supervisors.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14
ioTIcE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
IN THE PROBATE COURT, co.
 cHIsE COUNTY TERRITORY , OF ARIZONA.

In The Mater of the Estate of Elsie Tsles, Deceased.
 Under authority of an order of sale granted by the Probate Court of Co. chise County, Territory of Arizona, dated Nov 27. 1909, will sell at pri. vate sale the following described real estate:
 An undivided one half in and to that portion of lots A to 5S inclusive in Block Is, of the townsite of Bisbee, Cochise County, Territory of Arizona. according to the map of said townsite on file in the office of the Recorder of said County. to-wit.
 That portion of said lots described as follows:
 The following lots being a re-sub- division of Lots A to 5s both inclusiv of said Block 15, of said townsIte of Bisbee known as Toles re-subdivision of said lots, namely:
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Bids for the Construction of Jail a
 Gleeson.

Pursuant to a resolution of tn Board of Supervisors duly passed and entered.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Tha sealed bids will be received by the Board of Supervisors of Cochise Coun ty, Territory of Arizona, for the con strucdon of a jail at Gleeson, in said Cochise County, aceoding to plans and specifications now on file in the office of the Board of Supervisors. The bids will be opened at o'clock P. M. Jan uary 8, 1910.
 The amount of money authorized to be expended Is $2,500. .00.
 The Board reserves the right to re ject and and all bids and will re quire a good and sufficient bond in the sum of ten per cent of the amour of the bid conditioned that the bidde
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14

Lots ?, 3, 4. 5, CT 8 and lot marked on said re-subdivision as Reservoir or Tank Site lot.
 The sale win be made on or after the 18th day of December 1909. and bids will be received at the once of Neale 6 Sutter. City of Bisbee. Terri tory of Arizona. Terms of sale. cash gold coin of the United States. Ten q080 per cent of the bid payable at the time of sale and balance upon confirmation by the Court.
 GEORGE ToLEs,
 Administrator of the Estate.
 Of Elsie Toles. Deceased Dated Dec l. 1909.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14
Leave for Funeral

Mrs. Caroline Bryant, aged 76, the mother of Mrs. R. c. Arthur of this city, was asphyxiated by fumes from natural gas Thursday night at the family home in Columbus, Ohio. A daughter, Miss Bryant, and a maid were found unconscious, but will re- cover. The tragedy was caused by the family retiring with gas valves left open in the furnace and a stove. Mrs. Arthur left this morning for Columbus. MT. Arthur accompanying her as far as Fl Paso.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14
Brought Sack Jas

Rafael ochos was the only prisoner arraigned in court Monday. He had been to Agua Prieta and was badly tanked up when he came home. He said be did net see why 1t was that in Agua Prieta he could stay drunk and lay down anywhere in the street without danger of arrest, while ever here 1t was e case of ten days work for the city.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14

George Sagent, of the Standard Fur. niture store, returne Sunday from Hermosillo and Guaymas, where he has been for several days.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14

will enter into contract with the Boar of Supervisors under such bond a may be required for the performance et his lid.
 Address all bids to H. E Bernsr
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14

In the play for the women's class buttons Monday Mrs. O. Smith won the A class button with a 62; Mrs. Joe Calisher. Class B with 66, and the Class c button went to Mrs. R. L.. Scott
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14
COME RIGHT Down

to facts end see if our coal is not absolutely the eleanest and best you can get Look at the labor 1t saves as | burns rght up to soft ash and leaves no clnkers. Oak chunks, juni- per and oak wood, any length.
 INDEPENDENT FUEL 6 FEED co.
 TeIephsns ass. P. O. Box s27. Office Main St. op. Palace Stables.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14

George T. Hull, district passenger and freight agent of the Pennsylvania lines, is in the city from Denver.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14
ssys Class Meets

The boys class at the '. M. c. A will hold its regular monthly meet ing at three o'clock Tuesday after noon- They will be addressed by City Attorney Lockwood. All are in- vited whether members of the asso- ciation or not.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14
SMITH D0N'T THINK
 STATEHOOD CERTAIN
BELIEVES ALDRicH AND HIs CROWD WILL SHY AT TAKING IN MORE WEsTERNERs

A dispatch from Fl Paso tells of the presence of Hen. Mark Smith in that city, enroUte to Washington, in the following:
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14
Is lifelong Invalid

A MT. Sneed of Colorado. Texas, was in the cisy Monday with. his mother enroute to Courtland to visit relatives. Mr. Sneed Is 3s and has been helpless for 27 years. hay ing been parsiyzed from spinal meme gitss since he was elevea.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14
hendsy Lass Day

City Marshal J. H. East said that Monday would be the las. day for the payment of city taxes without an added penalty. There was no par tieulsr rush to his office to make pay ment, only the usual number.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14

Mother Superior of the St. Mary's hospital came in Monday from GoIdfield, Nevada.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14

Dr. O. B. Dawson, the veteran min ing man. is in the city from Fl Paso.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14

Clerk of tAs Board of superyiso1s Toznbetcrs rizona. and mark the ea veaoDe ple'E "BIDs FOR THE CON sTRUC14- eF JAIL AT GLEE soN.s
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14

Former Deputy Marshal John Eos ter motored in from Bisbee Monday.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14
Douglas News
Men,a V. M. C. A. cla~

WOEI ts Ws Ns " OIUNs
 The regular weekly meeting of the mems bible class will bs held as usu- al Tuesday afternoon in the sssociac ton building. MT. Warr will preside.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-14
Ten Pound Maiden

MT. and Mrs. Tom Merritt are the proud parents of a 10 pound daughter who arrived Saturday.