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THE BEMIDJI DAILY [’IllllEEli PUBLISHED NVERY ANFSENOON. BEMIDII PIONEER PUBLISHING CO. By CLYDE J."PRYOR. Watered in the postofice at Bemidji. Minn., a8 second class matter. SHBSCRIPTION---$5.00 PER ANNUM £ “‘PE‘-:FE(-:(‘GEEE(-EG&E‘&F(&G% ¥ Political Announcements 7 %39!93’33!5333)‘33)”59‘5‘* CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY AUDITOR. I hereby announce myself as a can- didate for county auditor, subject to the will of the people at the primary election, September 15. 1 have been a resident of the county for a good many years and come be- fore the people asking their support at the primaries. I believe in an economical admistra- tion of county affairs and if elected will do my best to promote the interest of the people in Beltrami county. J. L. George. CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. T hereby announce myself as a can- didate for county commissioner from the Fifth commissioner district, subject to the will of the people at the primar- ies, September 15, If nominated and el.cted my aim shall be to work for economy and the reduction of the county debt as soon as possible. I believe in fair and equitable assessment of all property, both real and personal. T have served as county commission- er of this county before and am thoroughly familiar with the duties re- quired of me. I respectfully ask the support of the voters of the I"ifth commissioner dis- triet. A. O. Johnson. CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY TREASURER. I hereby annovnce myself as a can- didate for the Republican nomination for County Treasurer, at the coming primaries, Sept. 15th, 1908, In the event of my election I will discharge the duties of the office to the best of my ability as I have in the past. I am asking the support of the voters of Beltrami County on the record I have made serving in that capacity. G. H. FRENCH, County Treasurer. Candidate for Sheriff. I hereby announce myself as a re- publican candidate for the nomination of sheriff, to be voted upon at the primaries to be held September 15. T have been a resident of Beltrami county for a number of years and in coming before the voters asking their support I do itas a citizen of the county and one who is interested in the future welfare of all parts of the county. If nominated and elected I will con- duct the offics on as economical a basis as possible, without fear or favor to anyone. I solicit your sup- port. Thanking you one and all for your support, I remain, = Yours Truly Alfred Olson D. H. FISK, Candidate for the Republican Nomination for County Attorney. Haying duly filed as the first repu {ican candidate for County Attorney; for the Primnaries Sept. 15th., Ian- nounce myself as such and ask the support and votes of the electors of Beltrami county. It is my sincere wish to assist, as county attorney, in placing every safeguard around the treasury of this county, to econo- mize, allow no money paid outun- warranted or unnecessarily, see the income of the county increased and the outlay diminished without in any manner increasing taxation if possible to prevent, which I believe can be ac- complished and taxes reduced, by a just, equal and- equitable assessment of all taxable property. Respectfully, D. H. FISK. J. N. BAILEY. Candidate for the Republican Nomination for County Treasurer. I hereby announce myself as a can- didate for the republican nomination for county treasurer of the county of Beltrami and solicit the support of the voters at the primaries, September 15. If elected to the office of treasurer 1 will discharge the duties of that office to the very best of my ability. —J. N. BAILEY. CANDIDATE FOR RLGISTER OF DEEDS. I hereby announce my candidacy for the oftice of Register of Deeds, subject to 1he will of the voters at the prim- aries Sept. 15. I greatly appreciate he support given me two years ago and ask my friends to give me their hearty support to make my nomina tion certain. If nominated and elect- ed I shall give my entire time to the duties of my office, and my best efforts shall be.to conduct it in a good busi- ness like manner and to the interest of the public. Soliciting your sup- port and appreciating any assistance you may give me. Yours truly, J. P. RIDDELL. CANDIDATE FOR CORONER. Notice is hereby given thatI am a candidate for the republican nomina- tion for county coroner, subject to the will of the people at the primaries, September 15. During the past four years Ihave served as deputy county coroner and bave tried to conduct all the work to the economical interests of the county. If nominated and elected I will give the best possible service in all cases that may come before me. Thanking one and all for their sup- port I remain, 1 Yours truly, J. P. Lahr. FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE. I wish to announce my candidacy for the Republican nomination for Judge of Probate of Beltrami County at the coming primary election September 15th. If my administration of that office in the past meets with your approval, I kindly ask for your support at the coming election. Hereby pledging myself, should I be re-elected, to con- duct the office to the very best of my ability in the future, as I have hereto- ore. Thanking one and all for past favors and your future support, I am Yours respectfully, M. A. CLARK. J. 0. HARRIS, Candidate for the Republican Nomination for Register of Deeds. I hereby announce my candidacy for the nomination for Register of Deeds, of Beltrami County, on the Republican ticket before the primaries to bs held next September. discharge -tho anuur ‘of thut office with acorateness and 8ispatch, and I| guarantee the publie, if elected, a cor- rect and conscientious performance of | duty. The support of all eleobors is earn- estly solicited. Respectfully Yours, . —J. 0. HARRIS. - M. E. IBERTSON. Candidate for- the Republican Nomination for County Coroner. I hereby announce myself as a can- didate for the repuhblican nomination for coroner of Beltrami county. IfI receive the nomination, I will make a vigorous canvass for the office; and if elected, I will perform the duties of coroner to the best of my ability. —M. E. IBERTSON. CANDIDATE FOR COMMISSIONER I hereby announce myself as a can- didate for county commissioner from the Fourth commissioner district, sub- ject to the will of the voters at the primary election to be held September 15. Should I receive the nomination and later the election, will discharge the duties of commissioner to the bast interest of the county and district. Respectfully yours, J. H. WAGNER. FOR COUNTY AUDITOR. Having filed for County Anditor, I solicit the support of all at the coming republican primaries who favor an economical and business like adminis- tration of that important office. Tf nominated and elected I shall devote my entire time and ability to the furthering of the best interests of Beltrami county. JOHN A. THOREN, Solway. TR TWENTY-SEVEN OF THE GREW PERISH Only Five Escape From Wreck of British Bark, Neath, Wales, Sept. {.—The British bark Amazon, for Iquique from Port Talbot, has been wrecked near the latter port. Only five of her crew out of thirty-two were saved. Six bodies already have been washed ashore. CONDITIONS IN THE EAST Chairman Mack Confers With Demo- cratic Leaders. New York, Sept. f.—Political con- ditions In the East were discussed at length at a conference of National Chairman Ma:k, members of the na- tional committee and heads of the va- rious bureaus of the New York head- quarters of the Democratic national committee. Chairman Mack sald that he had received reports from all the states along the Atlantic seaboard and that he was more than satisfied with the progress of the campaign. Chairman Mack urged upon his nation- al committeemen to do all they could to ald in the organization of precinct Democratic clubs. Natlonal Committeeman George W. Green of Rhode Island and Judge Frank Fitzsimmons of Providence, R. I, chairman of the state central com- mittee, informed Mr. Mack at the con- ference that they had every reason to believe that Rhode Island this year would cast its electoral vote for the Democratic ticket. Chairman Mack said that no selec- tion had as yet been made for the vice okairman for the Eastern headquar- ters. Chairman Mack is planning to be in Chieago by next Sunday. BISHOP CALDWELL TALKS Declares Colored Voters Will Support the Republicans. ew York, Sept. .l—Bishop J. S. Caldwell of the Philadelphia diocese of the African Methodist-Episcopal Zion church, comprising Illinois, Ken= y, California and parts of Ala- bama, gave out an interview at Repub- loan headquarters regarding the at- tityde of the colored voters toward the presidential nominee of the Republic- an and Democratic parties. The bish- op saild that the voters of his race ‘were supporting the Republican pres- 1dential nominee because of the belief that the salvation of his race and the country in general depended upon aotion. He further added that the colored race has nothing to hope for from the Democratic party. Bishop Grant. of the African Zion church of Kansas City, Kan., which diocese comprises all the states west of the Mississippi river, was said to be in harmony with a plan outlined by Bishop Caldwell. Bishop Caldwell was at the national Republican headquar- ters to hold a conference to discuss plans for carrying on the campaign among the colored voters. Call for Democratic Committee. Chicago, Sept. )—Secretary Urey committee has sent out notices to all members of the national commitiee requesting their presence at a meet- ing to be held here on Sept. 8. No specific reason for the calling of the meeting was given, but it was under- stood that plans for the campaign will be discussed. Potato_ Bugs 8top Cars. Bristol, . Conn.,, Sept. !—Potato bugs on the rails at Lazy Lane stalled eight trolley-cars laden with “excur- slonists bound to Lake Compeunce. In terrific slaughter the bugs held possession of the tracks until the carmen could: sand the tracks. . . ‘Woodson of the Democratic national | Tll HflLI] CROWD flisgen' Nhtified of Nomina- tion for President. OUTBURST OF CHEERING Entrance of Messsrs. Hisgen and Hearst to the New Clubhouse of the Independence. League in New York the 8ignal for an Ovation.—Henry A. Powell Makes Notification Ad- dress and Candidate Replies. New York, Sept. {.—There was not goom enough in the new clubhouse of the Independence league to hold the large crowd that gathered for the dual purpose of being present at the notification of Thomas L. Hisgen, In- dependence party candidate f.\p pres- ident, and the housewarming of the club. It had been the intention to show the gathered party leaders the new club quarters, but as every inch of room in the modest little building in Waverly place was occupied this was impossjble. When Willlam R. Hearst and Mr. Hisgeh entered the clubhouse they were greeted with an outburst of cheers. . Hisgen was enthusiastically referred to as the “trust buster” and “our mnext president.” These titles brought forth more cheering. ‘When Mr. Hisgen’s name was first mentioned as the notification cere- mony was about to take place there 'was renewel cheering. Melvin G. Pal- liser, chairman of the meeting, then turneéd the proceedings over to Henry A. Powell, chairman of the notification committee. Mr. Powell began by say- ing that he enjoyed the duty that lay before him of notifying the candidate of the new party for president which, he said, in view of the signs of the times, was destined to become his- torical in the future of the city, state and nation. Mr. Powell told ‘Mr. His- gen that he had been selected as the standard bearer of the new party and then Mr. Hisgen arose to accept the nomination. There was prolonged cheering and it was several minutes before the candidate could begin. Mr. Hisgen took a position in the center of two small rooms, where he could get a better light, and then read his address. FORT MEIGS MONUMENT. Dedication an Attraction of the Grand Army Reunion. Toledo, O., Sept. L.—The two main attractions of the Grand Army of the Republic encampment were the dedi- cation of the Fort Meigs manument and the civic parade. In the latter 8,000 members of local organizations marched with bands playing and ban- ners flying while the veterans looked on approvingly. The most significant of the day’s ! exercises occurred at the village of Perrysburg, twelve miles from Toledo, where a great granite shaft eighty-two feet in height was dedicated in honor of the dead of Ohio, Kentucky, Penn- sylvania and Virginia who fell in the Lattle around Fort Meigs during the war of 1812. The dedication of this monument was included in the of- ficial programme of the encampment and hundreds of visitors took the pleasant trolley and boat rides from this city to attend the exercises. It was at Fort Meigs that General ‘Willlam Henry Harrison checked the British advance under Proctor after the general had profited by General Hull's surrender of Detroit. With cit- {zen soldiery gathered from Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Virginia. General Harrison succeeded in pre- serving the American boundary as it now exists. ¢ JOURNAL CHANGES HANDS Syndicate Secures Possession of Min- neapolis Newspaper. Minneapolis, Sept. /i—Negotiations have closed culminating in the sale of the Minneapolis Journal, the cap- ital stock of the Journal Publishing company, publishers of the paper, passing into the control of a syndicate compesed largely of chamber of com- merce interests and organized and headed by ‘Herschel V. Jones, a grain expert and editor of the Commercial ‘West of Minneapolis. Mr. Jones will assume the business and editorial management of the paper, it is an- nounced. The consideration for the capital stock was, it is understood, $1,200,000. As a result of the change of owner- ship, Lucian Swift, manager; J. S. Mc- Ulain, editor, and William A. Frisbie, managing editor, retire. As far as known at present the remainder of the Journal operating staff will remain un- changed for a time at least. Charles Adams, a former Chicago newspaper man, who has been associated with Mr. Jones on the Commercial West for several years, takes Mr. Frisbie’s place as managing editor of the Jour- pal. Oklahoma Democrats Meet. Tulsa, Okla., Sept. —The Demo- cratic state convention opened here Wwith a large and enthusiastic repre- sentation. Governor Charles N. Has- kell made the keynote speech at the opening. The question of the sale of school lands and the party’s attitude on the dispensary system are expect- ed te bring out much discussion. TOURING THE NOBTHWEsT Bryan Speaks at the Fargo (N. D.) Fair Grounds. - Fargo, N. D, Sept. A—Wfl]iflm 3 Bryan, Democratic candidate for the rresidency, continued his campaign in the Northwest. Upon his arrival here he was met by Governor John Burke, State Chairman J. L. Cashel, National Committeeman Frank COmns. George: W. Poague, county chairman-of Cass ‘county, and J. B. 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After breakfast Mr. Bryan proceed- ed to the fair grounds and there held & reception, preliminary to a speech. At noon he was tendered a banquet, prairie chicken constituting one of the maip dishes. Mr. Bryan gave to his speech here an agricultural color owing to the fact that he was in a farming country. The illustrations which he used -were gathered from the farm and the issues presented were those that appealed especially to the farmer. He dwelt upon the subjects covered by his no- ?103 speech and poimted out as q\' then the things w] he said Qave operated to take the gévernment out of the hands of the peopl 35 ed the romedies which the Demo- ats propose. ADDITIONS TO NAVY. Proposals Opened for Ten Destroyers and Three Colliers. ‘Washington, Sept. /. —Substantial additions to the navy are contemplat- ed in proposals which were opened for the construction of ten torpedo beat destroyers, for which congress appropriated $800,000 each, and for three colliers, also provided for at the last session of congress. Each of the destroyers is to have a trial displacement of about 742 tonms, a speed of not less than 29% knots an hour and apparatus for burning oil fuel and turbine propelling engines. The colliers are to be of twin screw with a speed of twelve knots and -a cargo capacity of 7,200 tons of coal. Hargis Murder Trial. Jackson, Ky., Sept. .|—The trial of Beech Hargis for the murder of his father, Judge James Hargis, will be held in Estill county, Judge Adams transferring the case to that county. A motion for bail in behalf of Beech | Hargis will be made by his attorneys. ANCHOR CEMENT BLOCKS OUR. CLAIMS: Continuous Air Space. Moisture Proof. 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