The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-05

ton, although challenged again by MI
Pemberton during the Nooksack de-
bate.
Darwin Writes Abount Kellogg
Judge Kellogg accuses L. II. Darwin
with opposing his candidacy and with
being the author OF some of the charg-
es against him. Mr.. Darwin is willing
TO tell all he knows about Kellogg If
two of the most prominent corpora
ton men in Bellingham who are ar
dent supporters of Kellogg and known
TO kellogg will give their permission
for him to do so. Mr. Darwin. while
out of the county on vacation with
his family learned that Kellogg was
using his name and he Immediately
wrote the following letter from Scenic
Hot Springs. Wash, under date OF
Sept. !, 1912:
W. II. Pemberton,
Bellingham, Wash.
Dear Sir:
l am in receipt of information to
the effect that John A. kellogg charg-
es that you and | are responsible for
writing false charges concerning his
unspeakable record as a superior judge
of Whatcom County. For kellogg to
make this charge concerning myself
is in keeping entirely with the man
and the record he has made in this
county. Knowing that /, better than any
of his opponents know his connection
and subserviency to the so-called
big interests" of the county, he right
ly concludes that | am opposed to his
reelection. l leave it to others to
give the lie to the statement concern.
ing my writing false statements about
him.
! do not wish to split hairs with
Judge Kellogg. He knows that ms
Information came to me
by reason Of the position | held on
the American and Reveille. especially
at the time of the transfer Of the
property. He fully appreciates that
coming TO me as il did by reason OF
my employment, / am estopped from
making il public without the consent
of the two most prominent corpora
ton men in Bellingham who today
are the most ardent of Kellogg's sup
porters. No one knows who they are
better than Kellogg himself.
If kellogg will secure the consent
of these gentlemen that ! may tell
what l know concerning him.
will place the matter in a
statement, back it with certain docu-
mentary evidence which / have and
go on the platform with yourself and
himself. and place it before every
voter in Whatcom County.
In conclusion let me say that IL
might prove revelation to some who
fatuosly cling to the idea that justice
is distributed even handed by blind
goddess.
Respectfully,
L. H. DARWIN.
We would be pleased if Kellogg
would have these hackers of his give
their consent so that the people may
know the tie that binds the corpora
tons and the corporation dailies to
Kellogg's candidacy.
A Law Pointer for
Kellogg
At the debate at Nooksack, Kellogg
said that under the 1907 Session Lave
the persons who desired TO protest
against the boulevard assessment
could. if they did not want to have the
hearing before him (Kellogg), have
filed an affidavit of prejudice. and the
hearing would have been transferred
TO another judge for hearing. Judge
Kellogg thought he made a great point
of this matter in rebuttal by quoting
the law 10 Mr. Pemberton, and his
corporation daily organ in its garbled
and untruthful report ito be thus ex-
pectedl of the debate. tried to help
the judge along by making the most
of il. Now, as TO the absolute facts:
In kellogg's published statement.
which has been circulated throughout
the county. he shows that the boule-
ward assessment and commission mat
ter came on in court about March 4.
1910. and was all closed up May 20,
1910.
The law of the 1911 session referred
to by Judge Kellogg in rebuttal de-
bate was not in existence at the time
of the dates named. 1t did hot be-
come effective until long after the
boulevard matter was a closed Incl
dent. for il became effective June Z,
1910. The final hearing on the boule-
ward matter was May 20, 1910. tSee
Page Gil. of 1911 Session Laws for
date when law became effective.)
Because Kellogg had the last speech
in this debate, he left the people at
Nooksack under a wrong impression
of the law. If il was a mistake on
his part, he should correct it, even
though the debate be closed.