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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-11
OLD AGE PENSIONS.

Old age pensions are now a political
question in England. They have been
i'll practice for some time in France.
Sometime this will be universal, but the
governments will provide the means by
previous taxation ofthe persons benefited
during their youth. In other words in
surance on the annuity system will be-
come obligatory bylaw. Every man will
have to pay annual premiums to the
government when young and when he is
old or helpless and poor he will be en-
titled to a pension, or his widow and
children if he dies and leaves them in
poverty. Everybody recognizes the fact
that the poor and aged are always with
us, and that it is the right and duty OF
the public to see that they are cared for.
The forced insurance premiums would
only be carrying out this principle, but ii,
organic and econmic form. Nearly every
large corporation now does this in some
form, and the U. S. government has for
seventy-five years held out five cents a
month from the wages of every seaman
employed in the merchant marine, for
which the sailor is entitled to free care
and treatment at hospitals in any part O
the world he may be, at the charge Of the
government. The same thing could be
done for any other sort of wage-workers,
and fund thus created for their support
in sickness, disability or old age, from
which they could draw without the
odium and cost of pauperism and poor
houses.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-11
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
STATE oFFIcERs!.

STATE OFFICEkcs
g s + FpsasGsS
Governor, B. F. Fanchier.
Lieut.. Governor, j: NJ. Deyine.
Secretary of State, Fred Falley:
State Treasurer, d. w. Driscoll.
State Auditor, A. N. Carlblom.
Attorney General, John Cowan; -,
fred Wa1ltn, ]. II. Bartholomew:
Railroad Commissioners, John Simons,
Hsary Erickson, L. L. Walton.
Superintendent OF Public Instruction, J.
g. Halland.
Commissioner Of Insurance, g. W. Hsrri-
Commissioners Of Agriculture and Labor,
II. u. Thomas.
SENATORS:
First District, Judson aMoure. Pembina.
Second District, James Fuller, st. Thomas
REPRESENTATIVES,.
First District, w. ]. Watt, Hyde PafK,
J. ID. Wallace, Drayton.
Second District, Il. II. Restemayer, Cava-
lier. Sohn Thordarson, Hensel.
Judge of the District Court, seventh Ju-
dicial District, O. E. Sauter. Grafton.
Clerk of District Court, A. L. Airth.
COUNTY OFF1cE ERs.
States Attorney, w. j. Burke.
Sheriff. f. j. Farrow.
Auditor, Paul Williams
Treasurer, Robert Mcbride.
Register Of Deeds, J. NJ. Chisholm.
Superintendent Of Schools, G. 4. jackson.
Surveyor, S. o. McGuin
Coroner, DR.. u. F. Erskine.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
First District, f. G. Myrlck, Pembina.
Second District, 8. j. Sigfusson, Mountain
Third District, Geo. Taylor, Bathgate.
Fourth District. J. T: Aicks, .N@sche. @
Fifth District, II. P. Often, st. Thomas.
COUNTY JUSTICES.
G. Murphy. Neche.
j. r. Joy. Glasston.
e. H. Bergman. Gardar.
E. L. Buck, Crystal.
COUNTY CONsTABLEs.
ThOs McFadden. Neche.
G. E. Flora, Walhalla.
Mars hall Jackeou, Eeche.
A. b. Follins, Crystal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-11
The Pioneer Express.
STATE ASSESSMENT FIGURES.

Hon. Judson LaMoure returned from
Bismarck yesterday where he has been
for two weeks in attendance at the
state equalization board in the interests
of this county. The board made gen.
erai rise pretty much all along the diff
ferent classes of property in all the coun-
ties.
The railroads got the hardest dose, 30
per cent increase, from $1,000 to s65O0
per mile on the main lines, and it is quite
probable they may kick pretty hard be.
fore they pay the increase.
Pembina county Jared we'll in compari-
son with other counties, and the exten-
sive damage by hail last week helped to
keep the land valuation down. The av-
erlge valuation on real estate in this
county was fixed by the board at s4.19
as against $3.50 as equalized by the
county board. The other large counties
were raised as follows:
'Cass 62 cts. making avg ofs654 per acre.
Traill 81 cts. avg 1854.
'Richland % cts. avg $500.
Grand Forks % cts. avg $500.
Walsh avg $500.
.Pembina 19cts. avg s4.19.
Personal property in this county is
raised as follows, the aggregate amount
of increase in dollars being small.
Horses no special change except stall
lions reduced to average $50.
Cattle 1 year old raised from 81 to $40.
Cattle 2 year old from $40 to s14.
Cows S15 to SIT.
Mules s21 to $40.
Sheep s1.02 to 81 Is.
Hogs q to %.
Furniture raised 25 per cent.
Threshers 25 per cent.
Gold and silver plate so per cent
Diamonds, watches, jewelry so per cent.
Goods and merchandise 25s 5sper cent.
Manuf tools and machinery 25 per cent.
Credits 25 per cent.
Bank shares 10 per cent.
Elevators per cent.
Telephone property 20 per cent
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-11
OUR SOLDIERS.

The North Dakota regiment, on the
way home on. the Grant, number $40
men. The deaths in the regiment have
been few less than twenty, about the
same number of boys are at Frisco on
the sick list and few have reenlisted.
There is an average Of over 20 men to
the company coming home or here al
ready here.against 80 when they en-
listed-wlhich is q pretty good showing
after years service. Bismarck Tribune.
And it also goes to prove the falsity Of
the stories Of the deadly climate Of the
PHILIPPINES. and the terrible mortality by
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-11

The Fessenden Free Press speaks Of
the editor of the Sheldon Progress as the
"Anoncephalous biped" but adds in
spite of that ''he is good fellow" We
know that biped means "two-footed,"
and that is alright for we saw Mr.. De la
Bere in bathing costume at Bemidji-
but "Anoncephalous' what is it Bro.
Hunt?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-11
The. Best Remedy for Fux.

Mr.. John Matthias, well known stock
dealer Of Pulaski, KY, says: After suf-
fering for over week with flux, and my
having failed to relieve me, l
was advised to try Chambellain's Collie,
Cholera and diarrhoea Remedy, and have
the pleasure of stating that the halt Of
one bottle cured mes For sale by T.
R. Shaw. druggist. ~
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-08-11
OFFICIAL PAPER Of CITY AND COUNTY.
rERAGS, $500 FER ARNU1G
r A. Wardwell. G. G. Thompson.
wARDWELL 3 THOMPSON.

Tho PIONEER EXPRESS ls sent only on the d.
rect order of subscribers, and is continued until
The rate Of subscription is alike to all, $500
per year. Subscribers paying in advance have
dhe choice Of several premium papers In addi-
ton.
sSample" or marked copies" are sent as COM
plimentary only, and while we desire them to be
considered as invitations to subscribe, they will
NOT be continued except upon request.
The PIONEER EXPRESS il the best advertising
medium in the county, having more general
circulation than any other paper. Card of rates
sent on application.
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Entered at the postoftice at Pembna as second
class mail matter.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-18
AGONClIL Q IS PERSISTENT
Sets Out at Length the Reasons
Why the Islands Should
BE Independent.


MANILA, Jan. az OfHicia1 dispatches
Just received here from Iloilo, Island Of
Panay, indicate that the natives are dis
posed to be friendly, although absolute
" opposed to the landing Of the United
States forces without orders from Malo-
los, the seat Of the so-called Filipino
national government. Some Of the Off
Gals at uoilo are not IN accord with the
revolutionary government, but are will
ing to accept an American ctorate,
and will go to state their case to Aguin-
aldo if furnished transportation by the
Americans.
The United States transports New
port, Arizona and Pennsy lyania, with
the Eighteenth infantry, the Iowa bat
terry, the Sixth artillery and detach-
ment of the signal corps, constituting
General Miller's expeditionary force,
are anchored close to Guamaras island,
between Panay and Negros, where an
excellent water supply is obtainable.
The natives, though indisposed primar-
lily to furnish the Americans with fresh
supplies, now permit the American
officers to go ashore and furnish them
with an escort during the day time.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-18
READY TO Sell THEN all
Spain Will Dispose Of Her Re-
naming Colonies.
PowERLEss TO MAINTAIN THEM
Cortes WIN Be Asked for. Authority to
dispose Of the Ladrones, carolines
and the Pelew islands.
.PoWERLEss TO MAINTAIN THEM

MADRID, Jan. The government
on the reassembling Of the cortes will
immed iately ask, says La Reforma, au-
thority to sell the Marianne Nadrones),
Carolinesand Pelew islands, since Spain
is powerless to maintain sufficient
force to defend then. The government
arrived at this decision in consequence
Of advices from General Rios that an
army Of 4, 600 men. a man-of-war and
two gunboats would be necessary for the
purpose. .5sS
El Impartial says: The govern
ment has no fresh news from the Phil
ippines, but private advices prove that
the position of the Americans is very
serious. Moreover, there are many sick
among the American troops.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-18
.EMissARlEs OF AGulNALDo

Three of Them Arrive at San Francisco
on the Nippon Maru.
's SAN Francisco, Jan. I Among the
passengers who arrived on the steamer
Nippon Maru, from Hong Kong and Yos
kohama. via Honolulu, are three emissa
ries Of Aguinaldo 10. the Philippine insur-
gent leader They are Senior Morto,
Senior Lowde and Senior Luid three
members of Agui los cabinet They
are en- route to Wasaingto on a secret
mission, the purpose Of which they re-
fuse to divnlge. The Filipinos are in
telligent and speak English fuently.
They will probably stay in this city for
a day or two and then will go on to
Washington direct.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-18
LONG JOURNEY STARTED.

Fourth Infantry Leaves Fort Sheridan for
the Philippines.
CHICAGO, Jan. The Fourth reg
ular infantry, recruited up to its full
strength Of 200 men, left Fort Sheri-
dan during the day on its long journey
to the Phillip where the regiment
has been ordered for service. The regi-
8ment left in three special trains, and
will embark at N ew Y ork on the trans
port General Grant for the trip to
Manila via the Suez canal: The voyage
will occupy FIVE or six weeks.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-18
Arrested for swindHng.

OMAHA, Neb, JAN Police have
arrested DR. frederick Nil tor, s. IA.
Davis and two women who operate with
Them on the charge Of swindling The
doctor halls rom New Orleans, and has
been operating as a II medium AS
sisted by the ottlhers and by "a wagon
load Of para ernalia ID which FALSE
boards wigs and other nj kesup articles
form s. considerabl part
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-18
Part Of the Seventeenth starts. &

COLUMBUS, Jan The first detaeh.
ment Of the Sevente enths United States
infantry left Columbus during the day
for New x ork en- route for the Philip
pines The departu Of the troops was
the occurrence for a public demonstra-
ton in which 80, 600 people participa
Major Rogers was ii command Of the
detaehme which IS comp posed Of Com
panies b, e Ne and Ct
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-18
Colonel Yates Dead.

MILWAUKEE, Jan 5olonel Theo-
dore = ates, at one time commander Of
the n National S oldiers home III this city
and q we'll known army officer is dead
of pneumonia, aged 6S years Colonel
Yates was very wealtl and for several.
years has lived a retired life.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-18
serious Ayalanci,e 4 4 ear 3, 4,

y Bier a.. heavy gale is
sbloWing accom- panic ia diff rent parts
5of Switzerland by nttial rains and
SNOW. Great damage has been done.
Many Of the mountain passes are
blocked and lit Isl feared there wi l be
SERIOUS ayalanched disaster
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-18
.cUBANs GAIN THEIR POINT

Said Santiago Province Will BE Granted
Complete Autonomy.
SANTIAGO, Jan. AZ. 81 Porvenir pub
fishes an extra edition giving a cable
message from DR.. Joaquin Castillo, now
in Washington with General Wood in
the interest of the Santiago board Of
trade. Dr.. Castillo says that complete
autonomy will be granted to the prov
ince The whole city is talking Of a
dem nstration to celebrate the prospect.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-18
serious Fighting Has Occurred.

. LONDON, Jan. The Cayenne COR
respondent Of The Daily Telegraph
says: Rumors are current here that
the Franco-Brazilian commission now
engaged ID settling the frontier disputes
between French Guiana and Brazil,
have been attacked by the natives at
sCouana and serious ghting has taken
place. No further details have been re-
ceiyed here
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-18
MANY sPANIARDs REMAIN.
Their Presence at 9Cienfuegos Delays
American Administration.

men FF0S6nc0Sa al Clen1HegOS delays
American Administration.
B CIENFUEGos, Jan. The entire mil
Eitary department Of Santa Clara Major
General George G. Bates commanding,
is quiet. Twenty seven Thousand Span
iards still remain in the vicinity Of
Cienfuegos, but one transport is now
loading and II others are expected to
arrive at an early date. Tt is improba-
bic, however, that the evacuation will
be completed much before the middle
of February. The Spanish troops, who
are thickly quartered in the warehouses
and along the Wharves, swarm through
the city day and night. Their officers
crowd the hotels. The soldiers are
poorly fed and have had no pay for
months. They are quiet enough, but
their presence makes imp possible a proper
cleaning Of the town and prevents ac-
tiyity on the part of the American adj
ministration.
[cUBANs GAIN THEIR POINT.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-18
JOHANNESBURG Gu OFF

Anxiety as to the Situation There Felt
at Cape Town.
CAPE Town, Jan. 1 No news has
been received from Johannesburg since
Sunday afternoon, when news was re-
ceived that public meeting Of British
residents convened with the object of
protesting against the grievances Of the
#Uitlanders had broken up in a free fight,
involving Beers, Afrikanders and Brit
ons. Geographic communication is
closed down, and. there is much uneasi-
ness here
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-18
Everybody says SO.

Everybody says So.
Cascarets Cansi Catl sart.c, I'll e most wen
aerfnl Heal q SEQ NelvS 9 die age, peas
ant and Refreshing to The ISL e, ACT seyitl5
nnd positiv ely on lieney 81 ven;asltl bowels
Cleansing the entire system isssl s,
cure I3eatl;stslse, few CIR llabit ul Gems
and biiionsfless Please bty and Isl
guaranteed 10 cure by ilitl drug iSts.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-18
ToIIN LIND.

Attorney and Counselor.
PRACTICES IN ALL STATE & u. S. COURTS.
Special attention paid t. ceiisctisns.
German and scandinavian languages
spoken. Office in Masonic Block.
NEW UI.M MINI.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-18
ANDREW j. E:CKST Elm
T-Atl H4tft IS 3-
DEALER IN
S ti,gbe *
Meat Iarket

The best place in ne city for fresh
meats, sausages, has'ss 1ards and the like.
We make il a point satisfy the public.
Highest Price alwa paid for Hides and
Live Stock. Hog 'tas every Monday al
the depot stock yar.Iss
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-18
FILES a MEMORANDA JIM.

Senior Agoncillo Reiterates His Former
Claims Regarding the philippines.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Senior Felipe
Agoncillo, the represents alive Of General
Aguinaldo in Washing ton, has filed with
the state department memorandum set
ting forth at length the reasons for his
claim that the Philippine government
should be recognized by this govern
ment. s
Accompanying the memorandum was
a letter in which Senior Agoncillo states
that he has received no reply to his
communication Of Jan. in which he
asks that suitable time be arranged
when he could be presented to the
president and heard upon his claim. In
view Of the position in which the repre-
sentatives of the American government
and the representatives of the Philip
pine government find themselves upon
the islands at this time he urges that
the matter be given immediate atten-
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-18
Americans Hurry to HE Scene,
Disperseth the Mob ana Lei B
DoWntl1e Ensie, a.
90 I0NS A ClENFUEEOS|
Twenty -seNensT thousand Span
ish Troops Still A,main
ia the Vicinity.
Their Presence Delays the Put
ring In Force Of the New
Administratio

Havana, IAN. Spanish flag
having been raised over hotel on the
lCalzada del Monte, q crowd Of Cubans
gathered and began to throw stones ct
|it. Company B, Tenth regular infantry,
WAS called and proceed led to the scene Of
disturbance at double quick and with
fixed bayonets speedily dispersed the
crowd, which was fast bee ming ugly.
The officer il command explained to
/ the proprietor that the flag ought to be
lowered because it was likely to pro-
duce further disorder. The proprietor,
/ in reply, assured the officer that no
offense had been intended, and that
having seen the English and German
flags flying he thought he would be at
liberty to raise the flag Of Spain. Two
members Of the company lowered the
flag.
MANY SPANIARDs REMAIN.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-18
DISCUSS The DREYFUsc CASE

serman Ambassador at Paris Hastily
Summoned 70 Berlin.
Paris, Ian. The Soiir says that
Count Won Munster, the German ambas
sador, who left for Berlin suddenly Sat
urday was summoned to confer with
Baron Won Buelow, Ct German secretary Of
state for foreign affairs, concerning the
Dreyfus case.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-18
DEFEATED THE EGYPTIANS.

Tenth soudanese Battalion Entire D.
stroyed ~ Dervishcs.
LONDON, ) an The Morning
Leader publishes the foil lowing dispatch
from Cairo:
Rumors are ID circulation here that
On Dec. 80 the Deryishes under Enir
FediI on the Blne Nile, defeated the
yptian forces, the Tenth Soudanese
battalion being entirely destroyed. ii
IS reported that REIN orcements are be-
ing hurried to the scene and another
battle is expected.
The Coconino sun., 1899-02-11
AGAINST TAX EXEMPTION.
The Present Bill Before the Legislature a
 Pernicious One.


 Editor Coconino Sum
 | notice from tue Phoenix Enter prise that bill has been introduced in the legislature ito encourage con struction of railroads by exemp,ing taxation until net earnings reach per cent.' Please permit me the use of your colaans to say few words in re- gard to this measure.
 It certainly seems to me that it is time for us to call halt in this matter of tax exemption. In the first place. special favors to corporations are ex- pressly forbidden by the Harrison act Of 1890, and any exemption bill passed since that time is without legal stand ing. II this bill be passed, it should In my judgment, be disregarded by the supervisors of any counties through which roads may be built under it's provisions, and these roads placed upon the tax rolls.
 Further, tax exemption is wrong in principle and unjust in practice. Our system of taxation contemplates that every enterprise shall bear it's just proportion of the expense of govern ment, and in this territory we even go so far as to extend this principle to the individual, and every male resi- dent is compelled to pay poll and road tax. It Is grossly unfair and unreas- enable to lay such burdens upon the wage earners of the territory and at the same time exempt purely speculat. i've investment. If the famous in- come tax of few years ago constituted "class legislation,r much more does Il railroad tax exemption law come under that head; class legislation, too, in favor of the strong and directed against the weak. IL may be true that rail roads help to develop the country. So do saw mills and ranches and stores
The Coconino sun., 1899-02-11


 manner. It may not be altogether out of place, however, to state, that the builders of the roads are hardly actuat- ed by motives of pure benevoence; nor is their management likely to be solely in the interest of the dear public.
 In short, railroads are built where their projectors conceive it will be profitable to put them, and no tax levy
 will hinder such construction, nor any exemption encourage their construc- tion in an unprofitab region. But If the builders can lead the people into believing that tax exemption wiilreall. contribute toward securing road. of course they are that much ahead.
 The present bill, judging from the
 title quoted above, seems to me espec- ! ially pernicious. If such law were
 enacted, no railroad built under it
 would ever show net earning of ,
 per cent: and the result would simply
 be perpetual tax exemption. It Is sery easy matter to juggle figures and
 make them lie, the old pro,ero to the
 contrary notwithstanding. And We
 may depend upon i. that people with
 as quick an eye to the main chance'
 as our dear friends, the railroads, will not fail to take advantage of the pro- visions of this law.
 1 In conclusion, 1 would say that feel i the passage of further tax exemption laws would be an outrage upon the small tax payers of the territory: and especially so with regard to this coun- 1 ty. Already the Santa Fe Pacific com pany refuses to pay what Is its honor able obligation to the county treasury, and now it is proposed 10 make it present in addition ii it only constructs more railroad within our borders. We
 are struggling under very heavy tinan-
 cial obligations us it is, and to place
 additional burdens upon the citizen taxpayers Of the county while exempt- ing new enterprises and non-residents
 is the grossest form of injustice, and if 1 mistake not will be so regarded and
 so resented by our people. I FRANK c. REID, < nHt,s O
The record-union., 1899-04-21
HE STILL LIVES.
But Barely Escaped Being Ground
Under Car-Wheels.

A fool bicycle rider came very near
getting his quietus yesterday on K
street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth
and it was only by the merest luck
that he escaped.
The fellow was riding up the street
in front of an electric car, taking the
center of the right-hand track, instead
of the wagon-way between the track
and the sidewalk The car was going
at pretty good clip on the down grade
and the motorman kept his gong clang-
ing as a warning to the rider, who per-
sisted in occupying the narrow space
between the rails.
The cyclist managed to keep a few
yards in front of the car, but he had to
work like a good fellow to keep out
of the cars way There is an old say
ing, that it is "the unexpected that al
ways happens" but in this instance it
was just the other way-just what
the passengers on the car feared might
occur did take place.
A good-sized stone of the kind that
are SO generously distributed over the
surface of the uptown streets, lay right
in the riders path, and though he had
steered clear of several hundred of them
his wheel struck this one and down he
went. Fortunately for him he landed
| just outside the rail and thus escaped
! being killed or MANNED for life, as the
car was close behind him.
| The bicycle was not so fortunate The
| upturned wheels were still spinning
when the car struck the machine. II
shot up into the air and landed seyera
feet away, and when it's owner gathered
| himself together and picked it up il
was not a pretty thing to look at.
| If that rider did not receive an object
lesson that will last him while he lives
he certainly has not a very receptive
| brain.