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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-25

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tlowth and development of the state
by making capital doubtful about in
ycstmunts.
The supreme court handed down a
decision the middle of the week deny-
NC the writ of prohibition and also
the writ of quo walranto asked for
iii the Poole Poake case. The effect
of this decision was TO permit the
co~nrt'nartlal that was trying Poole to
proceed and ii concluded its labors
and landed its findings to the gov
ernor. The defense put i'm no test
mony, relying merely on the testimony
OF Tho" prosecuting witnesses to show
that foclc had not been guilty of con-
duct as charged by the governor. The
bindings have not been made public.
but runoora are that they find Poole
guilty OF a part of the specifications.
The penalty must be fixed by the
court and approved by the governor
and no ottlc:al statement has peer
given ont as 10 what the result of the
c%onrtInartial is. a result OF the court.
martial runpus was the recalling of
Captain Armstrong, a regular army
officer on the retired list, from his 20
sttion as military secretary.
= = :.
The state fair proposition has occu-
pied a good share OF attention of the
members during the week and all of
the state fair bills have now been re
fcrred to the committee OF the whole
house. There arc bills locating a state
fair At Devils Lake. jamestown and
other places, but the main contention
IN the matter is as TO the final lOca-
ton of the state fair row Oh wheels
at either Fargo or Grand Forks. The
Fargo representatives have a bin to
locate the fair permanently at Fargo
after 1910 and his is being bitterly
opposed by the Grand Forks people
and their friends. Grand Forks claims
vested rights in its Institution and
that the a2fec mont made four wears
ago for an alternating fair was made
N good faith and should not be VIC
lated nj this time. Tho matter will
prohanlE be ont OF tho way as far as
tho 40,
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request That llills be drawn covering
the recommendations al tho co,ofnic-
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-25
Many Legislators Favor Chang
ing Present SYSTEM
SUCCEEDS IN PASSING SENATE
Initiative and Referendum Bill, In
GLIDING Constitutional Amendments.
State Fair Proposition Given Much
Attention by Memhers-Public utiI.
lty Bills Still Under Consideration
of Committees of Both Houses.

Bismarck, Feb. 15.-From all the
mass of bills that have been presented
to the Legislature on the subject of
elections it seems likely that Their"
VIII be a substantial amendment of
the primary election law at this SEES.
sion. 1T is not known yet just how
far the Legislators will go in changing
the present law and it NAV be that
in the end all proposed amendments
of the present primary law will fail.
but the present sentiment seems to
favor a law hat will lake state Off
Gers and Judges from the list of Off
Gals nominated by direct vote of the
people and place them back again un-
der the convention system, with IL
referendum to the people in case Il
minority OF the delegates to the CON
Vention so dGsirp.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-25
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

OFFICIAL
o. 8. SENATE.
NJ. N. DEVILS Lake
p. J,McCumber.. Wahpeton
CONGRESSMAN.
T.. B. Hanna. cakes
A, j. Lakota
FEDERAL OFFICERS.
y. S. District Judge F. Amidon
D. s. attorney. ....P. ii. Rourke
Clerk q. S. Court..........J A. Montgomery
Surveyor general A = W y Ta5as
C CaiIl,aatol Of Customs. i. Nelson
Deputy U. S. Revenue Collectors .. :Jas: Elton
lana l.. olnclalr
STATE SUPREME COURT.
Chief = r. Morgan
Clerk of supreme Court".""..R. ?. Hoskins
Reporter of Supreme COMPLEMENTARY. w. Ames
STATE OFFICERS
5SeFstssy Of Observation-Disclosures s}ste Alfred B i; hsEii
State y = p nicktbim
Com'r of Insurance............"wuEr:CG g; Cooper
Com'r of Agriculture enthusiastically w. Gilbreath
Attcrn pyS Gene 1rltr,c,;on "a An "a stoc Mll.sF
State Land Com'r..."...."....... o; 1. aegge
Adjutant General. ."....".. .-.; Ihos. Pool
State Bank Examiner ..."....D. X: Brishtbill
State Game Warden ..........M n. smith
c c.arG so of 'i Railroar .C.s. Olsen, chairman
E. Stafne, Simon Wes,by. j. w. Foley, secy.
DISTRICT COURT.
Judge Seventh District. .... 80. w. j. Kareshsw
Court Stenographcr. &c. Miss Laura Dauben berg
LEGISLATIVE.
STATE SENATORS.
E;pItonp+b nictrict Harry Mclean
Fortieth District. w. Plain
REPRESENTATIVES.
Eighteenth District-Chas c. Crawford and
Usher L.. Burdick,
Fortieth District-E. j. Moen.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
County Auditor. j. X. Hamilton
Register of Allan Pinkerton
County Treasurer O. sheehan
SnerlH..r. !. Drury
States Attorney. ". B. Dickson
County Coroner. S. 9. Gibson
sup't Public Schools. Z: Groom
Sup't Board of Health. ......D d.. Jas. Semple
Clerk of Court....... ..........H. O. Storlie
Public Administrator .. ........A Adam Reid
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
saco Observation-Disclosures \: NMH isneshs
Third District..... Seeley.
Fourth District Ole. /. GjeNry.
Fifth District Andrew Brady
CITY OFFICERS.
City Auditor.. John sheehan
CITY treasurer ~. MILNE.
chief of Police. ..... Nj. j. Horgan
Assessor. Adam Reid
City Attornyy........"...F. W. Mclean
City Justice j Soucll
Police Justice :. Z A. Farrell.
ALDERMEN.
First Ward ...... Morris Orion. Jas. Brosnahan
Second Ward .........J F. Watson r.. 7. Burke
Third Ward -. \. r. Marshall, Jno. Crawford
SCHOOL BOARD.
TENDERS of Board of Education-John
Mahon ChaS. Hunter. W. b. Dickson, L j..
fox, j. j. Mahoney.
treasurer. ......J. D. Milne.
i. Truax.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-25

1. o. o. F.-Meets every Tuesday night in
hall over Ferguson Restaurant.
w. l.. DRURY, N. G.
P. f. 3oERTz, Sec'y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-25

= =. !.
All OF the present members of the
legislature and state officers have
campaigned for office under the exist
ing law and few of them are satisfied
with its provisions. 1t is admitted that
so far as county and legislative offices
are concerned the districts are corr
p~aratively small and candidates may
have a personal acquaintance all
through their district. In the state
at large such a thing is hardly posi-
BILE. The White bill, introduced two
years ago by Representative White
this session, will probably be tho
basis for any legislation that is at
tempted. There is some opposition TO
changing any of the principles of the
present direct primary law, but that
is likely to give way to the insistent
demand for a system of nominations
that shall be less cumbersome. les,
expensive and less destructive OF
party entity than the present law.
X X X
The initiative and referendum has
occupied a good share of the attention
Of the two houses for the past few
days. After killing The LELAND bill.
providing for direct legislation and
for direct proposal and referendum o.
constitutional amendments. the house
subsequently killed the Skulason bin.
providing for direct legislation with
out reference to constitutional amend
ments. This bill was subsequently
resurrcctcd and in tho meantime the
bill of Senator Plain. providing fer
referendum without reference to CON
stitutional Drovisiors. was reported
hack favcrably to the upper house.
When The bill came up for final pas
sage Senator Simpson of Stark county
made a fieht for the inclusion of tho
constitutional provisions. which are
bitterly opposed by the ultra prohibit
tionists Of the state for the reason
that such a law would permit the re-
submission of the prohibition law,
Senator Simpson argued on Tic floor
that the people We're safe to be trust
ed Win fire matter of constitutional
amendments and that no bill should
deny to any part of the people any
rights that were granted to any other
part of the people. After an extended
argument the Simpson amendment
was adopted by a vote of q to 90 and
the hill was passed. 1t has been sent
to the house and it is safe to say that
no referendum bill will pass that does
not include the constitutional provi-
sion.
The public utility bills, giving city
councils the right to fix rates for cleo
trio lights, gas, water and other public
utilities, have been before committees
of the two houses, but no final agree
ment has been reached. The Near
thu bill, giving the commissioners of
railroads power to * maximum tel
ephone rates anG enforce telephone
connections, is being bitterly opposed
by the telephone companies in the
state, of which there is a large num-
Der of farmers" and private lines
that would come within the provisions
of the bill. Franchise holders through
the state are also opposing vigorously
the Duis bill to give city councils the
right to fix maximum rates. 1t is
claimed that such legislation would
enable political councils and other
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-24
First Published Aug 2s. 1907


Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance OF resolution adopted by the
mayor and councilmen Of the city OF
Chickasha, Oklahoma, proposals by
contractors win be received at the Of
flee OF the city clerk OF said city un-
til 9 O'Clock D. M. on the End day Of
September, 1909, for furnishing the
material and performing the work nee
essary in improving the following de-
scribed avenues and streets and por-
tions thereof in said city in the man
ner and subject to the conditions fol
lowing, to-wit:
Iowa avenue from the east line Of
Ninth street to the east line of Fiji
teenth street and Second street from
the north line of Iowa avenue to the
north line of Florida avenue BY
grading the same from lot line to lot
line in such manner as 10 cause the
same to conform 10 the established
grade for each OF said streets in ac-
cordance with plans and specifications
adopted therefor.
Proposals SO received viii be con-
sidered BY the mayor and council of
said city at a regular meeting TO be
held at the council chamber in said
city at 2:30 O'Clock D. m on the End
day Of September. 1909. and the con-
tract viii be awarded to the lowest
and best bidder who will undertake
to perform the work and furnish the
material according to the plans and
specifications OF the city engineer
which are now on file in my office and
may be examined, and who win also
comply with the terms and conditions
contained in said resolution Of Aug 10,
1903, a copy OF which viii be furnished
on application therefor to the city
clerk
The contractor doing the work shall
accept in payment therefor, at their
par value. street improvement bonds,
duly and legally issued against the
benefited property.
The contractor to whom the contract
shall be awarded viii be required to
execute to the city a construction bond
in sae amount OF ten per cent Of the
contract price Of the work
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-24
First Published Aug 23 l9o9.9
NOTICE.

State OF Oklahoma. Grady County
In County Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Robert
Gray. Minor
Notice Is hereby given, that Adrian
Melton, the duly appointed and quail
fled guardian of Robert Gray. minor,
has rendered and presented for settle
ment. and filed in said court his final
account and report Of his administra-
tion as such guardian, and that Mon
day. the 6th day Of September, A. D..
1909, being day Of regular term
OF said cours. to-wis: af the july term.
Al D. 1909, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon OF said day. at The county court
room in the city of Chickasha. IN the
said county Of Grady has been daily
appointed by the said court. for the
settlement of said account. az which
time and place any person interested
in said estate may appear and siie his
exceptions in writing to the account
and contest the same.
In testimony whereof have here
unto get my hand and affixed the seal
Of said court this 18th day OF August.
1908.
n. NJ. Williams.
s2s-12td County Judge
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-24
(First Published Aug. 2S. 1909 }
NOTICE.

~ ~ ! ~
Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance OF resolution adopted BY the
mayor ard councilmen Of the city OF
Chickasha. Oklahoma, proposals BY
contractors will be received at the Of
flee OF the city clerk Of said city I'M
til 9 o'clock p. N. on the End day Of
September. 1909. for furnishing the
material and performing the work nee
essary in improving Chickasha avenue
from the east line OF Sixth street to
the east line OF the alley between
Twelfth street and Thirteen street By
grading. paving. curbing, guttering
and draining the same in accordance
Eith resolution OF the city council and
the plans and specifications therefor.
Proposals so received will be consid-
cred by the mayor and council OF said
city at the regular meeting to be held
at the council chamber in said city
at 2:30 o'clock p. m on the End day
Of September. 1909. and the contract
viii be awarded to the lowest and best
bidder who will undertake to perform
the work and furnish material accord
ing TO the plans and specifications of
the city engineer which are now on
file in ny office and may be examined,
and who viii also comply with the
terms and conditions contained in said
resolution OF August 18th. 1909. copy
OF which viii be furnished on applica
ton therefor to the city clerk
The contractor doing the work shall
accept in payment thereof street i'm
provement bonds duly and legally is
sued against the benefited property.
The contractor to whom the con-
tract shall be awarded viii be required
to execute 10 the city construction
bond in the amount OF twenty per cent
of the contract price OF said work and
a further bond in the amount Of fiji
teen per cent Of the contract price for
said work, conditioned for the main
tenance Of said Improvements in good
condition for Z period OF i've years
from the completion OF the work.
That each proposal must be accom-
panied BY certified check. payable to
the city OF Chickasha in the amount
Of 100000 as evidence Of good faith,
conditioned as required BY said reso-
luton.
The mayor and council reserve the
right TO reject any and all proposals
that may be received II the same may
be unsatisfactory for any reason
This the 2ist day Of August. 1909.
Joe Dews,
2s-1Ot City Clerk
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-24

An ordinance assessing the cost Of
fnnpr0ging Minnesota avenue from the
wes1 Line OF First street to the east
Hina of Fifteenth street in the city Of
chicluasha. Oklahoma. against the sew
ernI lots and tracts OF land liable to
assessment for the cost thereof, ac-
asnAEng to law. and declaring an emer-
Rency-
Wherrms the board Of appraisers,
sr.snsnfesa by resolution adopted on the
r7th day Of June. 1903. to appraise
ana apportion the benefits resulting
rrum the improvement OF Minnesota
npsnzae, from the west line Of First
street TO the east line OF Fifteenth
street, IN the city Of Chickasha, Okla
hnnna. to the several lots and tracts Of
Fand liable 10 assessment to pay the
cost of such Improvement have per
nornaed their duties as such apprais-
ers according to Law aud have returned
and filed with the city clerk written
reporf of their said appraisement and
npportionment. and
whereas. after the filing Of said re-
mort this board did appoint a time for
n0Eding a session 70 hear any com
pEzinfs or objections concerning such
appraisement and appor.ionment and
czmsad due notice Of such session TO-
be published according to law In pur-
anee ,f said action and publication and
the said session was duly convened
ana held by this board on the 18th day
OF July. 1909. and
whereas. at said session this board
aid hear and consider all complaints
or objections 10 said appraisement and
apportionment and did then and there
review. revise and correct the same
and did BY resolution confirm said ap-
praisement and apportioument as so
revised and corrected. and
whereas, all legal requirements
have been dulycomplied with to author
szs the levying OF said assessment
ment against the lots and tracts Of
Kxnd liable to said assessment. there
fure.
Be Ii ordained by the mayor and
enaKnrESnlsn OF the city OF Chickasha,
oklahoma
sasaicn i. That there shall be and
there hereby is apportioned to and
arsessaz against the several lots and
tracts Of lana liable to assessment for
such Improvement according to Law
wEkh the Improvements thereon and
1ke zpRnr1enznces thereto belonging
me amounts respectively as follows.
fr-wft-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-24

INK the whole amount OF their re-
specsive assessments Within thirty
days nom the date OF the passage Of
this ordinance without interest
section 3. That The publication Of
this ordinance shall be regarded as
sufficient notice 70 all persons inter
essed Of the assessment hereby levied
and OF the terms Of this ordinance.
Section 4. That II is necessary for
the public peace and safety Of said
city that this ordinance be effective
Immediately upon its passage, approy-
ii and publication, IL that rs failure
to so act will greatly Inconvenience
the contractor and the said city in the
making OF said improvements Ac-
cordingly an emergency is hereby de-
ciared BY reason whereof this ordi-
nance shall be in full force and effect
from and after It's passage. approval
and publication
Passed with section 4 considered
separately and approved by the three
fourtns vote OF all members elected Ia
the city council this the 18th day Of
August, 1909.
Approved with section included
this the 18th day OF August. 1909
W. NJ Edwards.
Attest: Mayor.
Joe Dews.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-24

Each proposal must be accompanied
by certified check. payable to the city
Of Chickasha. in the sum OF $4,000
as evidence of good faith, conditioned
as required in said resolution.
The mayor and council reserve the
right to reject any and all proposals
that may be received If the same be
unsatisfactory for any reason.
This the 21st day of August. 1903.
Joe Dews,
23-10t City Clerk
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-24

Section 2 That the assessment
hereby levied against the above de-
scribed lots and tracts Of land shall
bear in0saest from date Of the passage
Of this ordinance at the rate Of 7 per
cent per annum and said assessments
shall be payable in ten equal annual
installments, the first Of such install
ments with interest TO that date on
the whole assessment shall be payable
on the lst day OF September, 1910, and
one installment thereof with the In
terest upon the whole amount remain
ing unpaid to that date shall be pay
able on the LIST day OF September OF
each years 1911 to 1919. inclusive, pro
vided, however. that the owners Of any
OF the lots and tracts Of land SO as
sessed shan have the privilege Of pay.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-24
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-08-24

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-06
PHILLIES TO FIGHT
THAT HEAVY FINE
Penalty of $1,000 for For
feiting to New York.
Roast Umpire Mullin.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 6-The Phillies
were anything but a cheerful lot when
they reported for light practice yester-
day afternoon at Broad and Hunting
don streets, and could talk Of little else,
but what they call the unwarranted
FORGETTING Of Mondays game In New
York
According to the players, they did
not refuse 70 play when ordered D do
so by Umpire Mullin, and that Gleason.
Ward, and Foxen were ready TO take
the places OF the evicted men, when,
Without warning, and while Captain
DoOlan was arguing with the arbitrator
at the plate, Mullin suddenly declared
the game forfeited to the Giants.
Manager Murray was particularly
sore, and declared that the club would
fight to the last ditch before the fine OF
Phillies' leader, Mullin had badly roast
ed the club all through the first game,
atf5i IN the second was raw in his de-
cisions on balls and strikes. The men
stood IL for awhile. but in the fourth
inning patience ceased to be a virtue.
and Moren, Knabe, and Captain Doc
Ian entered an earnest protest, that
ended in having the game awarded TO
New York.
Word was received from New York
that President Heydler. who ws4s at the
game Monday, had suspended CAPTAIN
Doolan for the remainder of the sea son
and imposed fine OF so, claiming taat
DoOlan was mainly responsible for all
the trouble. Pitcher MOTen and Second
Baseman Knabe were each fined 81
The Phillies have three games with
Boston TO play before winding up the
championship season As there are only
two days remaining, there will be a
double-header this afternoon, one game
being played tomorrow.