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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-15
RIDDLE STARTS BIG SENSATION
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rush on the part Of the opposition.
Mr. Brady moving to indefinitely post
pone the consideration Of the whole
bill An effort to table was lost, but
on roll call the friends Of the measure
showed their strength when the orig
inal motion was also defeated by a
vote Of SO to 2S. An amendment by
Mr. Hobby reduced the length Of the
road which is to be exempted, from
$50 miles, suggested in the committee
amendment to 100 miles. The bill
was pending at adjournment
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-15

yinita Leader: The attempt Of grouchy old senator
knock the newspapers out Of newspaper advertising
failed Well he ought pay for it. The newspaper man
who turns the grndstone for every cheap politician who
along is fool If he does it for nothing. Space
is mans stock in trade His editorial space
however should be sold any price That's the
editors private preserve and ought not to be brought
into disfavor by any sort Of barter
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-15
W. 0. VS. Al Mlnco

The Chickssha W o. W. team join.
ed the drill teams Of Oklahoma City
and Duncan, TO initiate a class at
Minco last night. Those going from
here were VIII and Reuben Linn, Lu-
ther Cleveland, Roy Davis. C. w. Nc.
Kinney and L. F. Tucker.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-15
LIST NEARLY READY

city Clerk Dews stated this morn.
ing that be would have the list Of
registered voters ready for publica-
ton IN a few days 'The law re-
qulres that the fun name, age and ad.
dress Of every voter be published with
Ia thrifty days after the election" said
the clerk
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-15
PAVING BILL PASSES

Guthrie. April 1.-THE paving bill
erlor for the correction Of clerical en-.
eronr for the correction Of clerical er-
rors was passed yesterday afternoon
without opposition
The new law is designed to taeili-
tate street paving, making the paving
script sell al par.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-15
SEE HERS. LAND RuYER

Did you know we have the largest
list OF good land for sale in this coun.
ty. Well We have and If you want
land Why not let us tell you about
some of it. Hayes & jenkins. Phone
$40. 4-14.St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-15

Realizing that with the solid backing Of Delaware
he would stll lack few votes ing the goal Judge
Gray sent the convention word 81 he a. for an
instructed delegation Thus did tie great lrist resist
having the presidency thrust upon him. Gsby showing
the symptoms Of real patriot.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-15

The boodeggers trust backed up by few republican
papers continue to fight the dispensary but the people
are going to give fair trial before pronouneng YER
dict upon IT,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-15

Governor Haskell gave EN- the genuine democratic
article n his address Wichita He going to be one
Of 3r Byans ablest defenders in the coming campaign
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-15

FOR RENT-2-room house; Broom
house 4-room house Apply to }. p.
Nail llSiz South Third street Phone
l4s. 4-l5-6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-15

FOR sALE-My real estate for
$4,000; taxed by city Of Chickasha al
s9,45O J. NJ Ikard 4-15-6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-15

WE WANT A POSITION for young
lady stenographer, and young man
bookkeeper Chickasha Employment
bureau Phone 80. 4-15.3t
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-17

posal of the land under any circum-
stances which will promote the drain
age policy,
Mr.. Volstead is confident that if
any bill on the subject of drainage
can be passed at this session it will
be one which simply takes an initial
step in the matter, without entailing
any public expenditure.
The house today passed a bill
which was reported from the COM
mittee on public lands by Repre-
sentative Volstead authorizing the
return of money that has been paid
by homesteaders or other would-be
purchasers of public lands in all
cases where, through no fault of the
person making the payment, title to
the lands failed. Officials of the
general land office recommended the
passage of the bill"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-17

greatest criminal ever brought to the
bar of justice is entitled to counsel,
and if unable to procure same, the
court must appoint and the county
pay for counsel to defend.
They say I did not secure any
convictions while I was. village and
city attorney. The records of the
Justices of the Peace for these years
will show, ask one of the Pogue
'boosters'' in one of the favored
places on 3rd st., whether I secured
any convictions or not. He knows:
Mr.. Gibbons has carried on the
work of prosecuting Mr.. Pogue's
political enemies with commendable
zeal, but no one has heard of his
prosecuting certain Justice of the
Peace who made away with several
hundred dollars belonging to the
city, or bringing action on his bond.
Why? Mr.. Gibbons is on the bond
as surety.
with this aim in view and seek
ing the best interest of the city of
Bemidji we. come to you" says the
"greeting." Who is we? "We" is
not Col. Allen, for he expressly
states that everything in that Daily"
except the locals is job work." it
certainly is job work Col. 1t is not
Pogue, otherwise his name would
appear as editor.
Who then can I'VE" be, why did
not we" come out and tell the
people of Bemidji a week or more
ago? Why wait for the last minute?
leave the people to judge. With
full faith in the good sense of the
people of Bemidji to whom my record
as a citizen of Bemidji for nine years,
as village and city attorney for six
years, is an open book, and assuring
them once more that I will carry out
to the letter everything I have prom
ised, I await with confidence the
result of the election tomorrow.
Very Respectfully,
P. J. RUSSELL.
Feb. II, 1908. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-17
.FIREMEN'S MASQUERADE
Will Be GIVEN FEB. q
Eighth Annual Bali Promises to Be the
Best Ever Held by the
Department.

The members of the Bemidji Fire
department will give their eighth
annual masked ball in the city
opera house on Friday evening,
February FL. Heretofore the masked
ball has always been given on Feb
ruary 22(Washington's birthday
but as that notable event falls on
Saturday, it was decided to give
the dance on the evening before so
there would be no dancing on the
Sabbath. ~. -. I'll
No pains are being spared to
make the forthcoming dance a sue
cess in every way. Prof. Syming-
toms full orchestra will furnish the
music for the occasion, which insures
the best in the city in musical lines.
The following are the committees
who have the dance in charge:
Floor Committee r., Russell, A.
Gould, c. S. Daley, A. Doran.
Special Committee-Gary Bren-
nan, John Cline.
Arrangements George Fleming,
J. ]. Doran, M. Downs, M. F. Gun
ningham, E. H. Cornwall, III. Doran,
Bart Stafford.
Everybody in the city should buy
a ticket to this dance and thereby
assist one of the most worthy organi-
cations in the city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-17
CONCENTRATED MOVEMENT
TO SECURE NIGHT TRAIN
Bemid Commercial Club Will Be Assisted bv Other Com
rnercial Bodies in Request for Night Train to
Twin Cities over NJ. &L

Great pressure is being brought to
bear on the officials of the Mime
sofa & International and Northern
Pacific railways for the purpose of
securing the putting on of a night
passenger train between Interna-
tional Falls and St. Paul.
During the past week the CONNER
cial club of Bemidji has headed a
general movement on the part of all
commercial clubs in the towns from
International Falls to Brainerd,
whereby the different places are
lmportuning the companies to put
on the much-wanted train by the 1st
or 18th of May. Strong letters
have been written by those CONNER
cial clubs stating to the railway
officials the belief that the installing
of such train would not only be a
great convenience to residents in
the towns mentioned, but would
also be paying investment for the
railway companies.
At present, people living on the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-17
P. j. RUSSELL FOR MAYOR:
THE TRUTH ABOUT THE LID

The quartette of character assas-
sins who fathered Saturdays issue
of the Daily" Sentinel are attempt
ing to fool the people of Bemidji into
voting for Mr.. Pogue on the ground
and for the reason that he closed"
the town. They say,-"From the
very moment he took the oath of
office" he has enforced the laws, and
became a terror to evil doers-
especially to those who voted against
him at the last election. In short,
that he suppressed gambling, and
made the saloons close, and keep
closed on Sunday and after II
o'clock p. m.
Let us see. Mr.. Pogue became
mayor on the End day of March,
1907, and gambling was not sup
pressed until May End, just two
months after, and then it was not
Mr.. Pogue, but Sheriff Bailey acting
under instructing from the governor,
who did it.
In his letter of instructions to the
sheriff, the governor quotes letter
from citizens of Bemidji in which
they say" Gambling devices of all
kinds are running wide open with
the knowledge and consent of the
Mayor. The governors letter to
the Sheriff bears date of April 9th,
1907, and Mr.. Bailey put the ban on
gambling, as before stated, on the
End of May.
When did Mr.. Pogue enforce the
Sunday closing and the after hours
law? Not until the 18th day Of June,
1907, one week after the Supreme
Court handed down its decision in the
Robinson case.
Is this enforcing the laws from the
very moment he took the oath of
Officer" Fear, not virtue, was the
impelling force as may be understood
by reading the Robinson decision,
1O1, MIMI, Page 277. Says the
Court THE forfeiture of office and
pecuniary penalty prescribed by R..
1905, Sec. 1861 and 1862, for the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-17

failure of the mayer or other officer
named therein to make complaint of
known violations of the statutes
regulating the sale of Intoxicating
liquors may be enforced by the
attorney general through appropriate
action brought for that purpose"
The "pecuniary'' penalty referred
to is a fine of 500 to $500. No
one blames Mr.. Pogue for enforcing
the law, even though that action was
inspired by fear; they do blame him
for not enforcing it, without showing
fear or favor. Some are prosecuted,
while his political pets are allowed
to run practically wide open, on all
days and at all hours.
I have no quarrel with Mr.. Pogue
personally, he has Ssome good quail
tiles, but everyone knows, he is not
fitted in temperament, or training
to govern a city. Those who would
govern others, must first learn to
obey the law, and Mr.. Pogue has
not, and does not obey the laws,
whice he would ha, aazothers obey.
had hoped to go through this
campaign without any personalities,
but when Mr.. Pogue allows his
campaign managers to attack me
personally, I feel that it is time the
people knew the facts.
I am charged with allowing
George McTaggart to run a saloon
three months without license.
The city attorney is not license
inspector. His duties are to defend
the city in actions brought against
it, and to prosecute, actions in its
name, and give advice to the council
when so requested. I was never
informed, nor was any member of
the council informed by the clerk,
whose duty it is to keep a record
of the expirations of all licenses, that
Mr.. McTaggarts' had expired.
The big FOUR say I defended
saloonkeepers accused of violating
the liquor laws. I have, and I
have no apologies to offer. The
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-17

M. & I. railway are compelled to
spend an entire day reaching the
twin cities and they usually are COM
PEELED to spend that night in the city
before they can transact any bust
ness. 1t is estimated that by putting
on the night train to the cities at
least two days will be saved in doing
business with twin city merchants.
Going to the twin cities on the
night train will be much more con-
venient in every way than day
travelling. Sleepers could be at
tached to the trains and those de-
string to go below" can sleep in
their berths the entire night, reach
ing St. Paul in ample time in the
morning to transact their business
the same day.
The merchants of St. Paul and
Minneapolis will be importuned to
assist in furthering the project of
this night train, and it is confidently
believed the train will be forthcom-
ing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-17

which we announced at the outset of
the campaign.
Our columns were open to any
candidate who desired to make an
announcement of his candidacy for
office. Mr.. Russell, candidate for
mayor, took space in the Pioneer,
and over his own signature made a
straightforward declaration of his
principles, and his determination, if
elected, to work for a bigger and
better Bemidji. He has also stated
that there will be tight lid.
The editor of this paper has known
the gentleman for the past sixteen
years, and we have never had occa-
sion to doubt his word.
Mr.. Pogue, who is a candidate
for reelection. has not seen fit to
make use of the columns of the
Pioneer in announcing his candi-
dacy, although our statement gave
him that privilege if he had so
desired. Neither he, nor any of his
supporters, have asked for space
in which to announce Mr.. Pogue's
platform. He has filed for the
Office of mayor and has cards out
announcing his candidacy. Further
than this, the Pioneer is not in
formed.
1t has been the aim of the Pho
neer, through the entire campaign,
to prevent mud-slinging through
the newspapers If possible. AS
far as this paper is concerned, we
have been highly successful, in
which our readers will bear us
out.
We fail to see where there is
any occasion for bringing out the
Daily Sentinel. The efficiency of
the Pioneer as an advertising med
ium is too we'll established among
legitimate readers to create a de-
mand for a new daily, even for
temporary purposes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-17
"A NATIONAL DRAINAGE
WON'T PASS THIS SESSION
Bills Of Congressman Stevenson and
vo|stead, of Interest to Minnesota,
in Allegiance.

Advocates of the passage of a
national drainage law at the present
session have practically given up
hope of success. The opposition
by speaker Cannon and other Repub-
lican leaders to any measures in
creasing public expenditures which
can possibly be postponed to a
further time is so strong that bills
such as those providing for payment
out of the federal treasury in aid of
national drainage policy are re
garded as having small chance of
passage.
Indeed the opposition is so strong
to measures of this kind that Repre-
sentatives Volstead and Stevenson,
who have special bills relating to
drainage matters in Minnesota, have
little confidence that Speaker Can.
nan will give encouragement to the
passage of these bills at the present
session. ~ -.s
In ordea to meet this situation
Representative 'Volstead has re.
modelled his Minnesota drainage
bill so to provide that no payments
shall be made from the public treas.
ury, but simply authorizing the dis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-17

I am in favor of all improvements
that will afford work for the labor
ing man, and believe in extension of
the water works and sewer system,
and the paving of the streets of the
city, as soon as necessary funds
to carry this out, can be obtained.
I also believe in the continuation of
cement sidewalks and boulevard
system to all the streets in the city.
If elected I shall use my best
efforts for the upbuilding of a
GREATER BEMIDJI and serve
the taxpayers honestly and con-
scientiously. .-~
GEORGE McTAGGART.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-17
CITY ELECTION WILL BE
HELD TUESDAY; IT'S WARM
Mr. Russell Made Clean Newspaper Campaign for Mayor
Pioneer Has Been Open to Mr. Pogue But He
Didn't Use Announcement

The annual city election for the
purpose of electing officers for the
City of Bemidji for the ensuing
year, will be held tomorrow, when
a mayor, city clerk, city treasurer
city assessor, and one alderman
each from the First ward, Second
ward, Third ward and Fourth ward
will be chosen.
The time for filing of the petitions
of candidates closed on the Sth inst,
and the following; made filings fol-
the offices stated.
For Mayor-DE. ]. Russell and J.
P. Pogue.
Alderman, 1st ward-L. F. John
son, c.. NJ. Torrance and NJ. f.
Smith.
Alderman, 2nd ward-Tom Smart
Ono opposition).
. Alderman, 3rd ward-Jos. Bisiar,
E. ]. Gould and Matt Mayer.
Alderman, 4th ward-George Nc
Taggart and c.. f. Rhea.
City Clerk. P. Young and
Thomas Maloy.
City Treasurer-EarlG Cell.
City Assessor-J E. CahilI and
D. D. Miller.
The contest for mayor is believed
to be close one with neither candi
date having anything suggestive of a
walk-away.
The adherents of both Mr.. Russell
and Mr.. Pogue have been doing
some very strong work for their re-
spective candidates, and for the most
part the campaign has been clean.
While this is a time of year when
most of the voters are absent from
the city working in the woods, it is
expected, nevertheless, that a large
vote will be polled, and nothing will
be left undone to have every legal
voter in the city deposit his ballot
for his choice for offices.
Relative to the present campaign,
the Pioneer has followed the attitude
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-17
/. F. JOHNSON,
Candidate for Alderman for the First
Ward, City Election, Feb. IS,

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for election to the office
of alderman for the First ward, at
the city election, to be held oh Tues
day, February 10, 1908. z.~ ..
If I am elected I will cast my own
ballot, and I will always work for
the best interests of the whole city.
L. F. Johnson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-17

If elected for city clerk at the
election on Feb. 18th, I will en-
deavor to fulfil the duties of the
office in a manner that will give sat-
isfaction to everyone.
I believe in good government,
fair and impartial treatment to every
one. I am interested in the growth
and development of Bemidji, and
believe that upon the govern.
ment of a city of this kind,
hinges its successful growth and
development.
I am a member of no party or
clique"
Respectfully,
]. P. Young.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-17

A new line of souvenir post cards
has just been received at the Pioneer
office.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-17

N. E. Smith, Candidate Alderman First
Ward.
l hereby announce my candidacy
for alderman of the Fisrt ward.
NJ. E. Smith.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-17
Russell for Mayor.

"O Mr. Russell, only words be said Of him.
do business in this controlling Sentinel Feby 7t 08)
Thanks Colonel and you had better and help that kind
20 therewil LEAKS
Respectfully
J.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-17

Candidate for Alderman First Ward.
am candidate for Alderman of
the First Ward. My platform is to
use. my best judgment for the best
interests of the city.
Graham NJ. Torrance,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-17

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for alderman from the
Third ward in this city, at the FORTH
coming city election, to be held on
Tuesday, February 18th.
If elected to the office of alder
man, 1 will do ali in my power to
further the best interests of the
city.
I believe in conservative en-
forcement of all ordinances and
other laws within the jurisdiction of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-17

Additional local matter will be found
on fourth page. 49,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-17

Candidate for City Assessor.
I hereby announce myself as can
didate for city assessor.
!. E. Cahill.
Local news on last page
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-17

the city, and would lend my aid to
such enforcement. I also believe
that all measures calculated to ad-
vance the welfare of the city as a
whole should be adopted, that the
community may take it's place as the
leading city of Northern Minnesota.
solicit the support of the voters
of the third ward, and promise, if
elected, to serve their interests, to
the best of my ability.
j. BISIAR.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-07-03
The Favored Area.
Code Commission Prepares New Laws

1.-THE Code Commission, selected
by the board of higher education OF
the state of Washington. is at the
State College this week in conference
with the faculty of the State College.
relative to the matter of revising the
entire school code.
The work of the Code Commission
is of momentous Importance to the
educational system of the state. Il
is pointed out that our school system,
including the laws governing the State
College, the University of Washing
ton, and all the normals and private
schools of the state, not excepting the
high schools, the public schools, and
even the country district schools. is a
"conglomeration made Of nothing. -
Present Laws are Conflicting.
The laws governing the University
and the State College are at variance.
and conflicting. The board Of regents
of the two institutions are subject to
different laws. Conflicting laws apply
to the normals, the high schools, the
public schools, and in fact every in
stitution of education in the state is
governed by laws ard regulations
which are not in harmony With laws
governing similar ms itutioes in other
states or III other parts of the same
state.
The work of the commission is to
prepare a "code" which is simply a
number of laws, which will unity the
educational system of the state under
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-07-03
Popular Pullman Young People Married

by the city and the college to superin-
tend the electric lighting systems, and
in this line is undoubtedly one of the
best men the college has ever grad
uated.
Bride and groom will Immediately
20 to Sacramento, California. where
Mr.. Strauch already has employment
with the Sacramento Gas and Electric
company, the superintendent of which
is Clyde R. Gill, graduate from the
electrical course of the college, and
we'll remembered by Pullmanites as
one of the very best football men that
ever played beneath the standard Of
the Crimson and Gray.