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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-20

The fact that hereafter there will be
five judges on the supreme bench, in
stead of three, will make complication
that will be somewhat difficult for that
august body to decide. Heretofore, un.
der the operation of the law, each Judge
was IN turn chief justice during the last
two years of his six year term, one Judge
going out of Office every two years. Now,
Gov. Burke will appoint two new judges
to serve until the next general election.
At that time, successors to these
appointees will be voted for as we'll as
for third member, whose time expires
by limitation. Thus, these three judges
will have coordinate six year term, all
going out of Office together. The quest
ion therefore arises, who will be eligible
of these three to the chief justiceship?
In other words, how can each of five
jndges be chief justice for two years
when they all have six year terms?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-20

stralght republican at least as far as
legislative matters 60, and that he wants
his representatives to vote for M. N.
johnson for US. senator. Nobody be-
sides himselfknows who voted the ballot,
but he has clearly expressed himself a
Republican on the ballot SO far as it
goes-and we don't know any better
test-unless we can somehow get hold of
his whole ticket, which of course is inn
possible.
1t the voter had "crossed his ticket"
and voted say for Mr.. Wexford the
Democratic candidate, leaving out Mr..
Watts, then his wishes as Republican
should be discounted just in proportion.
If the voter had voted say, for all the
Republican legislators and then asked
them to vote for Mr.. Cashel or Mr.. Doe
or other opposition party senatorial
candidate, then his wishes would count
for nothing because 1T could not be ex-
pected that Republican legislator
would vote for Democratic senator
except under most extraordinary circum-
stances.
While we have taken the first legisla
tive district and candidates for illustra-
ton the same remakrs would be true of
any other district or any other party if
they were in the majority. We have also
assumed that the selections at the prima-
ries for senator followed the present
methods.
1t may be objected, that even the
marking on the proposed ballot will not
definitely settle question as to whether
the voter is Republican or not, because
he might vote everything else Democra-
tic. This is true, but this will come
about as near as possible and still
observe the secrecy of the ballot and
perhaps will be about as fair a test as
any other possible. If the voter is Re-
publican on legislative matters he is
more than likely to be so most, if not all,
matters, as there is more real PARTISAN
ship involved in legislative affairs than
in county candidates for instance.
But of course the discussion of that
matter brings us up against the primary
law as it involves the questions ''what is
PARTISAN and "what is party?" and
those are questions answered only by
each mans own conscience-and cannot
be defined in law or by law.
Another thing about this form OF
ballot is that with the blank space below
the senatorial names, the voters by
stickers or writing might still express
their preference for some third party as
senator at the general election and not
be forced to take the choice from two
candidates neither of whom we're their
real choice, though they were the choice
of the majority of the party in the
state. (such state chosen candidates
however to have the advantage OF names
printed on the ballot.) The voter also
might write on his ballot something to
the effect that he was willing to leave
the matter of how the legislator should
vote, to the judgement of the legislator
himself when the time came for casting
his vote in the legislature. And with
this privilege there might be good
many votes SO expressed. Anyway, we
submit the suggestion. 1t may be a
bungle, and If so, it will be no worse
than the law which has suggested it.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-11-20

NudrleS y. IlerSOn
B. A. Leddy
M. j. Myer
B. F. Lathrope
Representatives in
Congress
AISLE j. Gronna
L. B. Hanna
Tobias ID. Casey
o. G. Major
Governor
G. A. johnson
John Burke
Lieutenant Governor
r. S. Lewis
HI. D. Mack
Judge Supreme Court
Burleigh F. Spalding
Secretary of State
Alfred Blaisdcll
joseph nlann
State Auditor
d. X. Brightbill
B. F. Brockhoff
State TraaSurar-
G. L. Bickford
James E. Campbell
Sup't Public Inst
Walter l.. Stockwell
w. A. Godward
Attorney General
Andrew Miller
D. j. O'Connell
Com'r of Insurance
e. G. Cooper
G. H. Anheier
Commissioner of Agri-
culture and Labor
w. G. Gilbreath
John L. Harvey
Commissioners of r r.
0. P. N. Anderson
w. H. Mann
w H. Stutsman
L. J. Dougherty
H. j. Mitchell
Louis G. Schell
District Judge of the
7th District
William James Knee
shaw
State Senator 1st
District
Jndson LaMoure
Arthur d. McMurray
Representatives 1st
District
Geo. A. McCrea
w. J. Watts
j. j. O'Connor
Walter Wexford
Representatives End
District
Christian Ganssle
Fred Weiss
Sheriff
George Roadhouse
County Auditor
VIM. w. Felson
County Treasurer
Frank H. Anderson
Joseph Fay
Clerk of District Court
Geo. Peterson
VIM. A. See
Register of Deeds
John F. Gill
j. D. Winlaw
States Attorney
Magnus Brynjolfson
County Judge
HI. G. Wick
T. r. Shaw
Superintendent of
Schools
Isabella A. Burley
Anne G. Conmy
Public Administrator
Ellis Thorwaldson
County Coroner
F. N. Burrows
County Commissioner
End District
John X. Olafson
County Commissioner
4th District
John G. johnson
Joseph NORM
County Constables-
Oddur Dahlman
Thomas G. Met Connell
Andrew Slagerman
j. H. Schraeder
County Justices of the
Peace
Bjarni Dalsted
r. H. Huffman
G.. Murphy
James Tisdale
U. S. Senator.
M. N. johnson
T.. f. Marshall
Am'd'ts. to Constitution
Sec. 89-Addition Sup.
Judge. Yes
No
Sec. 158-State Lands
Yes.
No
Sec. l62-State School
Funds. Yes
No
For Stock at large
For Tax Co.Fsir
Against
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-06-15

fNrRFt circulation tban any othef paper ~
keA Mexico. 1hr uuls paper In Sew hefic"
i.4aed every as 10 the scar.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-06-15

s1bs Mofnlug journal has higher siF~
snlNtton rating tHun b accorded 10 hny
eihrr paper Ia Albuquerque ot any "thff
Am, ~ Netx Me.Ifa The American News
MINER UirncfuFY-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05
Trial Of Chief
bentz Called

Hot Springs, March Especial. y
The trial of Peter S. Bentz, chief of
police, that was yesterday suspended
by Mayor Judd, is set for next Thurs
day afternoon, the trial will be con-
Quoted behind closed doors, no one
being admitted bu the mayor, mem
bers of the council, abe city attorney
and the accused. IA rule was also
made that witnesses were to be sep
arated and should not hear each 9TH
er's testimony. Chief Moore, who
succeeded Bentz, assumed the office
yesterday morning. No other changes
have been ade in the departent. The
specific charges preferred by the
mayor are drunkenness and using
profane, vile and vulgar language
while on duty, also accepting a cash
bond and releasing prisoners wiahout
taking them before the police pudge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05
ANNUAL Meeting OF
TRANSIT COMPANY

The stockholders of the Citizens
Light and Transit Company, a concern
that is possibly doing more for the de-
velopment of Pine Bluff than any 9TH
er enterprise in this city, held their
annual business meeting and election
Of officers yesterday afternoon at the
Office of John F. Rutherford, the pres
ident.
At the meeting many matters We're
discussed relative to making extern
sive improvements during the coming
year, among them being double
track ON West Sixth avenue, permits
sion being granted by the City Council
for that work at its regular weekly
meeting Monday night.
The report of General Manager F..
K. Cherot was the most encouraging
and satisfactory submitted to the
stockholders since the company's Or
ganizatio The plant has been most
successfully operated the past year,
A resolution thanking the manage
nent for its good work during the
past year was adopted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05
The BANK OF PINE BLUFF
Old Drug House
in Bankruptcy

Chicago, March AFTER a ca.
reer Of over half century in Chi
cago the drug firm Of Dale & Semp
hill has gone into voluntary bank
ruptcy. Financial difficulties en-
countered since moving three years
ago from the corner of Clark and
Madison streets eliminated yester-
day in the appointment of a receiv-
er and on March Is he will sell at
public auction the assets of the firm,
which is remembered by old-timers
as one of the first in the business
In the downtown district. The liza
bilities are estimated at about 800.
900 and assets at about $4,000.
When the firm changed its loca~
ton to Madison street and Wabash
avenue the trade did not follow it.
That is given as the main reason
for the failure The firm occupied
the corner Of Clark and Madison
streets for q years. For many
years the Press Club of Chicago oc-
cupied the adjoining building and
the drug store, being one of the first
to keep open all night, was a great
resort for the old-time newspaper
men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05
CLIFFORD |. BUSH
IS2WITH HIS wife

Iron Mountain conductor informed
Graphic representative yesterday
that he had talked with Bush sch
eral days ago and that he was
greatly surprised to find him still
living. A letetr received here yes
terday by prominent resident OF
this city from r. Thompson, a well
known citizen Of Rochelle, La,
gives details regarding Bush's re-
turn to his home at Clarks. He
states that he had a long CONVERSE
ton with Bush and that his story
Of his escape from Clio is a most
thrilling one.
Bush and his friends have good
reasons. 1t is said, to make no great
demonstration over his return to
Clarks. He wilf be subpoenaed to
come here, 1t is said, to testify at
the celebrated murder trials ana
the indications are that there will
be further sensational developments
In the Clio tragedies.
A man who has the money to
back any statement he might make,
authorized the Graphic last night
to say that he would wager one
thousand dollars with any person
who doubts the truthfulness OF the
Graphlc's story, published exelus-
lively several days ago relative to
Bush, and prove its correctness.
Bush Is alive and we'll. ANY
statements to the contrary should
not be given credence. 1t matters
not whether others can confirm the
report or not, the Graphic has the
dope" hot from the wire, news
when 1t is news.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05
I'll 4 49,. !. .s.s NE,, y,

Regardless of statements to the
contrary to the effect that Clifford
L. Bush, the Clio station agent,
who was thought to be dead but
who, as exclusively stated in the
Graphic several days ago. recently
turned up alive at his home four
miles from Clarks, La, was not
there. the Graphic reiterates its
statement of Tuesday morning and
assures its readers that Mr.. Bush Is
alive and we'll at his home and that
he will likely come to this city with
in the next few weeks to testify at
the trials Of the three residents OF
Cleveland county who are changed
With the murder Of T. H. r. God
frey and W. r. McEwen, who were
assassinated at Clio on November
IS, 1907.
The Graphic secured its informa-
ton that INT. BUSH was among the
living and was with his wife near
Clarks from a most reliable source.
It came here in the shape OF let
ter from an intimate friend of Mrs.
Bush and the letter was shown to a
Graphic representative on the day
Of it's receipt. The writer states
positively that Mr.. Bush is at home.
Since the publication of the arti-
Gle telling Of Bush's temperance
at his home, further details have
reached this city to more fully
prove that MIR. Bush is not dead,
hut is, as stated in the Graph,
alive and we'll and is with his wife
and her mother at their country
home near Clarks. A prominent
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05
200 Chill DREN
BURNED TO Death

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
Cleveland Ohio. March 4-Prob-
ably 200 children lost their lives i'll
a fire which destroyed the school
building at Collingwood. a suburb
and fifty-two bodies have been
identified at s o'clock tonight. Fire
broke out early this afternoon and
most OF the children tried to es-
cape from the rear door, which was
locked. No fire drill was used and
the pupils rushed pell NELL for
stairways which rendered no ser
vice. being enveloped with flames
and sitting smoke The parents of
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05

the unfortunate children surround
ed the burning structure and had to
be prevented from rushing into the
flames and attempting to rescue
their little ones. Three firemen had
to peat one man into insensibility
before he could be kept out of the
building. When search was made
in the building after the fire. many
corpses were found, burned TO a
crisp. Rescuers used rakes in col
Letting the bodies of the victims.
One of the teachers who escaped de-
caust was that pupils in all rooms
were dismissed at once.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05
Says He is Held
In Bondage

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
Washington. March 4.-The Depart
ment of Justice will soon begin the
prosecution of the West Virginia mine
owners on charge of peonage. James
Hawkins. British subject, complain
ed to Ambassador Bryce as being held
in political bondage at Scarboro, and
his complaint through the British am
bassy will be Immediately acted upon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05
W. Langford. A. w. Campbell,

E. w. Langford. A. w. Campbell,
c. l.. Schrantz, Charles Averitt,
Chester Whyte, c.. A. Proctor. Rob
Lee Byrd. J. B. Craig, Junius Jor-
dan, J. II. Thach, Prof. Buchan and
E. Greenbaum. The committee will
meet next Wednesday to confer with
J. B. Barnes, international physi-
cal director from New York, rela-
tive to the years work. Mr.. Barnes
will visit this city on that day and
will give a physical exhibition at
the gym" afternoon and night
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05
CRACKED AN OHIO
BANk---G0T $1,000

itro-glycerine to the vault A heavy
charge of explosives shattered the
vaults and partially wrecked the
building. The explosion shook the en-
tire village. Guests in the Brown Ho-
tel across the street from the bank
were awakened. They were too late,
however. to stop the robbers, who
made good their escape in the direc-
ton of Fayetteville in a buggy which
they had in another part of the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05
NEGRO STRIKES
COPPER-FINED

When Patrolman Lem Reidinger
of the local police department ar
rested Calvin Jefferson, negro.
yesterday at Third avenue and Main
street, on a charge of violating a
city ordinance, the negro struck the
officer, knocking him down. He
was later captured and jailed. He
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05

Cincinnati, March 4.-Safe crackers
early today robbed the Mount Grab
Bank in Mount Grab, Ohio, 40 miles
east Of Cincinnati, ON the Norfolk and
Western Railroad, of $4,000 in cur
rency and securities and made their
escape.
The robbers, four or five in number,
forced an entrance into the bank by
forcing the rear window and applied
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05
Admiral cowIes
Makes xplanation

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
Washington. March 4-"You
cannot handle powder and handle it
fast without accidents" declared
Rear Admiral Cowles today before
the Senate Naval Committee Ad-
miral Cowles commanded the Mis-
souri, when the big explosion oc-
Cured and said. Flare backs
the navy
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05

Ono new director, F. f. Cherot, was
added to the directory and he was also
elected treasurer Of the company, vice
r. L. Rutherford, who was yesterday
elected second vice-president John
F. Rutherford was reelected presi-
dent; D. C. Bell, first vice-president,
and w. 7. Young, secretary. These
officers with the following composed
the board of directors: T. B. Bloom,
J. B, York. C. ]. Samstag and J. S. In
grams
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05
Relations With
Venezuela ugly"

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
Washington, March Avery ugly,
was the terse way in which the de-
partment defined the Venezuela sltua-
ton today. Conditions have reached
a point where diplomatic relations be-
tween the two countries may be termi-
mated any day. In the meeting Of the
Bureau of American Republics today.
the representative from Venezuela
failed to attend. Castro is blamed for
the crisis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05

was given a hearing in the city po-
lice court yesterday afternoon and
fined SO each in three cases. JET
ferson is employed by the Consu1n-
ers Ice and Coal Company and is a
negro OF remarkable physique. The
patrolman was struck unexpectedly
by the negro and his face was badly
bruised
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05
verlI,ont's Senator
Dead at Capitol

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
Washington, March 4.-Redfield
Proctor, senior Senator from Vermont.
died this afternoon after an illness of
three days, of plurisy, which later de-
veoped into pneumonia. Senator Proc
tor served continuously in the Senate
since 1891. He is the third senator to
die since the opening Of the sixtieth
congress.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05

ployers liability act, limitation in
the exercise OF injunctions to pre-
vent abuse, revision of the tariff by
a special session Of the next Con,
gress, commends Roosevelt's admin
istration, without mentioning
names, congratulates the people for
having Foraker and Dick in the
Senate, favors reduction Of repre-
sentation in Congress and electoral
college in States, where white and
negro citizens are disfranchiSed,
and urges prosecutions of the
trusts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05
Senator Aldrich
On Currency

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
Washington. March 4.-Senator AID
rich today asked for protection for
parties to whom New York banks had
made loans. He disputed with Sena-
tor Tillman the propriety of calling
upon the comptroller of tht currency
for data on the ground that it would
have bad effect on the financial sit
uatiOn
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05
J. B. BARNES TO
MEET LOCAL WORKERS

The Gymnasium Committee OF
the Y. NJ. c. A. was organized last
night at meeting at association
headquarters. n. G. Higinbotham
was named as chairman and the
following members were also listed:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05
Another For Taft.

Excelsior Springs. Mo-. March 4.
The third congressional district
Republicans have elected j. I. Cart
side and George Barlow delegates
to the national convention. and in
structed them to vote for William
H. Taft.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05
Snubbed the.
American Minister

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
Brussels, March 4.-King Leopold
showed his resentment OF American
criticism on his Congo policy at ball
last hight when he snubbed II. l.. Will
son, the American minister, Sir Ed
mund Phipps, British minister, was
also treated with GOODNESS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05
Emma Goldman
Cannot Speak

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
Chicago, March 4.-Emma Gold
man, leader Of the anarchists,
may be expelled from the country,
if it is possible to deport an Amer
lean citizen. Her speech in this
city Friday night will be prevented.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05
Kansas Republicans Come Ont Fol
Taft.

Topeka, Kas.. March 3.--When
the Republican State Convention
met here today to name four dele
gates at large to Chicago, U. s.
Senators Chester I. Long and
Charles Curtis are sure of selection
as two delegates. While there IS
some question as to who shall be
elected to the other places it is a
foregone conclusion four delegates
will be instructed for Taft.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05
Instruct For Taft.

Usage City, kas., March 4.--The
Republicans of TIE Fourth Con-
yesterday elected A. G.. Wheeler
and Harry Hagerman delegates to
the national convention and in
structed them to vote for the nom
nation of William II. Taft.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05

In ths general prosperity OF oss
country by having steady wor, aas
better wages than ever before ~1iM
are you doing with your share
Prudent workme1 are making hAy
while the sun shines bailA-
Ing . bank account n on. sayiass
Department while times ace prosper
ous-xetttnx 5 ner cen. ia.erss. -
tAeic money.
Way not Join them. I
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05
OHIO INSTRUCTS
SOLID FOR TAFT

Columbus, Ohio, March 4.-The
Republican state convention was
called to order Sharply at 10 o.
clock by Temporary Chairman
James r. Garfield. After prayer,
the committee on permanent or
sanization reported that Attorney
General Ellis had been chosen for
permanent chairman. Mr.. Ellis on
taking the gavel delivered short
and energetic address. which was
received with cheers.
TIE platform, which was unani-
mously adopted, endorses all OF the
policies OF the administration. The
plank endorsing Secretary Taft is
as follows:
"Once more Ohio presents to the
nation a candidate for President.
We send greetings to Republicans
everywhere and announce with
pride and devotion that every del
egate here assembled is instructed
for William II. TAFT. He is man
equipped for the day and It's duty
His conspicuous part in the achieve
mfnts of Greater America, his
broad knowledge and experience in
law and government, his genius for
wprld peace and advancement, his
rare tact and sturdy courage, and
more than all else, his steadfast de-
votion to enduring policies OF re
puhlicanism, makes Ohio's candl-
date the ideal leader for 1908. We
pled"e him our earnest and loyal
support and instruct our delegates
to the national convention this day
chosen to vote for William II. Taft
until he is nominated"
st. Louis, March 1.-THE plat
form is one on which Taft will ap
peal for votes. It was dictated by
Taft's friends and represents his
policies. 1t calls for re-enactment
IN, fcn,,,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05
Newspaper Man
Sues Rep. Lilley

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
Washington, March 4.-Frank B.
Lord, newspaper correspondent,
today instituted suit against Rep
resentative Lilley OF Connecticut
for SANDER and libel. He set forth
that Lilley's charges of graft in
legislation before Congress induced
the standing committee on cores
pondents to suspend Lord from
privileges of the press gallery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-05

Orlando Halliburton of Little
Rock was a business visitor in the
city yesterday