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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-06-30
Entered at the postofice at Pembina as secon
class mail matter.
The Pioneer Express.
"a WISE CHILD ETC."

"a WISE CHILD ETC."
Mr.. Havermeyer, who is at the head o1
the second greatest trust of the world,
the sugar trust recently made the follow
ing statements in substance as follows:
The tariff in the father of trusts.
A ten per cent duty is sufficient for
protection on all products.
The sugar duty should be raised from
8per cent the present rate, to l6 per
cent and all duty taken from raw material,
e., unrefned sugars.
Three more ridiculous and cheeky
propositions when taken together could
hardly be conceived. The propositions
in little different form are these.
/. Tariffs make trusts.
2. The sugar trust is trust, therefore
is son of the tariff:
s. The tariff. on everything else should
/. be reduced because it fosters trusts.
A. The's sugar ttl,st should be- sfestered
By aa,ss a,rn,esea ease of tariff.
The facts are, that of the two greatest
trusts known in this country, one, the
Standard Oil Co. has no protection from
the tariff whatever as the whole product
is OF home origin and the other, the
sugar trust, is subject to the lowest duty
levied on any product of large consump-
ton that competes with home produc-
ton. These two examples, the latter Of
which Mr.. Havermeyer says is not suf-
ficiently protected, are conspicuous illus
trations of the tallacy of the idea that the
tariffin the father Of trusts.
In Mr.. Havermeyer's case, he should
remember that it is a wise child that
knows his own father. That some trusts
may be the sons of the tariff might possi-
bly, and probably is true, but they, by
Mr.. Havermeyer's propositions. are only
f1alf-brothers Of the big-boys mentioned,
though there is no doubt of the common
maternity Of all these children. They
may have and do have different fathers,
but the mother is the same in all cases.
and she is whom the people are looking
after. !:
Corporation, . is the mother Of trusts.
A man IS born free and equal. with in
herent rights. because he is a man.
a corporation, is a dummy, without
body, without soul. Of neuter
gender only-and yet this dummy
mat cam ot act ss q, juryman, that
cannot carry q musket, that cannot vote,
that cannot perform any duty OF particle
pate 10 the privileges Of the citizen, has
been admitted by statute to the equality
and liberty q the free.born man, and
under our laws, has greater powers, pri-
vileges and license than any individual.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-06-30

Alger, it is stated, has started in the
senatorial race from Michigan. Every
body will wish him success-if there is
no other way of getting him out of his
present position.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-06-30
TO THN QoMMITTnns.

WV ASoa loSS WSSh VI d uldu WHO was
angry with the editor of a paper because
the paper had not published an account
ofa burglary at his house, 'Why," said
the editor, "did you not come in and tell
us about it," ooh" says the man, sis
that the way you get the newsP' "Not
always" replied the editor Sometimes
the burglar calls in and informs u.s."
In the numerous celebrations, race
meets, conventions, church affairs etc.
the local newspapers have local in
terest in their success and are usually
perfectly willing to give space for suita-
BILE announcements. But the commit
tees in charge of these gatherings, though
one of the principal objects is always a
large attendance, often neglect to inform
the editor, but seem to expect a good
notice just the same, probably thinking
"the burglar" will tell him about it.
The local editor feels that he has done
his full share after such notices are sent
to him, by printing them free; but he
often, very often, goes farther and prints
them without being asked, but it does
make him little hot to be blamed OF
called mean because he sometimes omits
to print something he knew little OF
nothing about.
Such notices in the city press are al.
ways paid for in cash. Courtesy is. all
the pay the local editor generally expects.
A notice, either in person or written, an
invitation to the editor to attend, with
complimentary tickets if it is pay affair,
is courtesy by the committee and will
almost invariably receive the courtesy Of
a part of the printed space in the paper
in return.
incidentally we might also call the at.
tention ofthese committees and to sub.
scribers, that because the local news.
paper necessarily does so much of this
sort and other sorts of free local adver.
Using for the general public, and for the
convenience and knowledge of its con.
stituency, il one of The that tie
local newspaper, ,hast charge a : laraer
subscription price in proportion to- -ike
city papers. There isn't local paper ol
any account but that does hundreds Of
dollars worth of this sort OF advertising
every year without cent of pay, other
than by thus becoming sort of public
bulletin board, it also becomes public
and therefore to some ex-
tent public necessity. And yet we re-
member one person at least, at whose
request we printed a long notice of a
purely local pay-social, worth at least two
or three dollars at regular rates. and yet
at the end Of the year this man wondered
why we couldn't let him have his paper
at dollar a year the same as his city
paper.
In closing these rather rambling re-
marks on the general subject, we want to
say, that there are notable exceptions to
these mentioned, and also that we re-
Ter to the local press generally as well as
% ourselves.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-06-30

It looks now as if the North Dakota
regiment would certainly leave for home
during the next month and get here DUR
ing August. They ought to have and
would have a rousing reception, but II
they are mustered out At San Francisco,
'as IS probable, IL will be. hard to ever ret
them all together again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-22

The report that the democracy may de-
eide to name its presidential ticket as early
February is to be received with some
reservation. Why early? One reason
offered is that time will be necessary to
bring the fighting factions of the party
into agreement. Agreement about what?
The silver issue is we'll understood now
as ii Will be this time next year The Trust
issue is already made up. Trusts will be
condemned by both parties. This leaves
only the question of imperialism" And
as that is a developing question, would it
not be a little risky for the democracy to
tackle IL as early as February?
In the present temper of the party the
disposition is to denounce "imperiaIsm;"
to rebuke the administration for its ''un-
holy war on the Filipinos,' and to lecture
the President on the charge of criminal
ambition and inCCmpeteEcy. Some of the
opponents OF the administration, too, would
be glad TO See the war drag, to the disad-
vantage of the United States. Suppose the
war appears to be dragging To our disad-
vantage, as late as February. Suppose the
dtmocracy, encouraged by the fact should
meet in national convention in that month
and denounce imperialism and pronounce
the wal failure. Then if the tide should
turn in Il month two and the Oriental
washington De thoroughly WaIIOped and
brought into camp. how would that leave
the democracy and its platform? What d
text for republican stUmpers that would be?
No, an carly convention does not appear
to be advisable for either the democrats
or the republicans. Not only will the
philippine question not be ripe as early as
February, but Congress will hardly by
that time have made its record on the cur
rency question. That question will enter
Into the next presidential race.
The popultsts would lose nothing by early
action. In fact they have threatened it in
order to bring their terms to the attention
OF the democrats in good time for trading
purposes. Theirs being "a crack at crea-
tion, is well taken at one time as an
other. The populist platform is equally
good at ali times and in all seasons Age
cannot wither it. iteration stale its in
finite absurdity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-22
The Licensing of Motormen

A headon collision between crowded
trolley cars occurred in Pennsylvania Sun
day. and incidentally supplies a strong
argument in support of the recommended
tons submitted recently by the coroner's
jury that investigated the Bridgeport dis
aster. The Norristown accident was due to
the use of the same track by cars rum
ming in both directions, an unsafe, ques-
tionably economical expedient which
should be prohibited by law. An auto
matte signal system is in use, supposedly
to give a reliable warning when a track is
occupied along a certain stretch. Each
motorman, according to his claim, on en-
tering the stretch in question found the
signal set for safety, and accordingly en-
tered. The company claims that the sig
nails had been tempered with by some ma
licious person. If that be the case the
company is accountable for using device
which can be manipulated by any pedes-
trian with evil motives. Being permitted
to employ the dangerous one-track system
it should be required to absolutely re-
liable devices to reduce the menace of that
system to minimum.
But even with the single track and the
treacherous signals, the accident might
have been averted had the motormen of
the two cars proved equal to the emer
gency. According to the accounts neither
applied his brake early he might,
each waiting for the other to do and
waving his hand to his colleague to urge
him to act promptly. Naturally this meant
the loss of precious time, and the cars
were approaching each other down the
slopes of a dip in the track they We're
gaining momentum each instant. So when
the motormen finally realized their duty
and applied the brakes they We're power
less to overcome the accelerated motion of
the cars in the short space remaining, and
the crash resulted, with serious effects
upon the passengers.
The coroners jury in Bridgeport urged
that hereafter all motormen be examined
before appointment as to their fitness for
the position, and that no man be thus elm
pioyed unless he had passed such an exam
iration and been granted a license to op-
crate an electric car. This is a reasonable
proposition. Licenses are required in the
case of engineers on locomotives and
steamboats,, pilots and practically all other
operatives in the management of machines
which involve the safety of human life.
with the exception of the men who are
posted on the rapidly moving, densely
crowded electric cars. There is but rela-
lively slight technical knowledge required,
with heavy responsibilities. and upon their
sagacity, GOODNESS and ability to decide and
act quickly depends their usefulness.
AS the Norristown accident shows, it is
not enough that a man be able to stand
on the front platform of and accu-
rately turn the cranks which control the
mechanism Other qualities enter into the
equation, and these should be guaranteed
to the public. A passenger who takes his
place in a trolley car ought to be made
to feel that the man at the controller and
the brake has been tested as to his intelli-
gence and alertness and carries with him
the community's formal license to act He
is entitled to that assurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-22

When foreign affairs are under discus
sion. and we appear to be little forgetfui
we are sometimes reminded of the obliga-
lions We are under to several foreign
powers. If ever appear to forget them
really never do. We are indebted in
several directions for very valuable scrv-
ices at critical times in history, and
it would speak little for us as a people if
we We're ever to show a deadening of our
sense of remembrance and appreciation.
Our first obligation was to France. She
helped us set up shop for ourselves. With
out her assistance We should undoubtedly
have had much harder and longer strug-
gle with England, and we might have fail
ed in the end. She was of most material
aid. We have never cared to consider the
suggestion that she was quite glad to
fight against England as for us. She fought
for us, and that has sufficed to preserve
the friendship she then secured.
Our second obligation was to Russia If
France helped us to establish our govern
ment it was Russia who helped us to pre-
serve 1t. The appearance of the Russian
feet in New York harbor at a critical
period for the Union during our civil war
was of very great service to the Union
cause. European intervention had been
threatened, and seemed on the eve of TAX
Ing place. Our old enemy. England, and
our old friend France, had been consult
ing about recognizing the southern con-
federaCy, and had they done that the dam
ger to the Union would have been enor-
mously increased. But the cars mani
festation of friendship for us was pointedly
significant, and it sobered UP the whole of
Europe on the subject of the American
conflict.
Our third obligation was to England.
When difficulties with Spain became
acute. Europe was most unfriendly to rs.
Sentiment in France, Austria Germany
and Italy was undsguisedy hostile. The
press expressed 1t, and all American travel
ers in those countries had occasion to re-
mark it. Russia was silent. But England
our old enemy, stood up for us. She made
her friendship open and conspicuous; and
we should have been churs, indeed, if we
had not made, as We did make, a hearty
response to it. 1t helped US. We sailed in
with all the greater confidence because of
it, and executed our task with precision
and dispatch.
We have had then friend indeed when
ever We have been in need. And we are
grateful But have We not always de-
served friend? Our cause was just when
L idlc" Heiped US against England. 1t was
just when Russia practically warned Eu-
rope off in the time of the civil war. 1t
was just when, last year, England warned
Europe off in our war with Spain. No
friend who has ever helped us has had
casion to regret the service rendered.
France saw great republic established.
Russia saw the great republic preserved
England saw the great republic exercise
its powers in the interests of humanity and
civilization We are the friend of all three
and hope to remain so, reserving to our
selves the same liberty of action in future
matters which they have always exercised
toward US.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-22

of clearly defined issues between the two
great sections of the English voters makes,
such Il result as q liberal victory altogether
possible.
Consequently the crafty reply of the
Beers, coupling with their declination of
the joint commission plan somewhat
vague franchise proposal, has embarrassed
the government at London, for it gives the
peaceful minority a chance to proclaim
that the purpose of the ministry through
out has been to crush the Boer republic,
regardless OF right or wrong. Mr.. Cham
berlain believes that the Beers alternative
is shifty and intended merely to gain time.
He has thus far been unable to extract any
form of guarantee from the Pretoria au-
thorities that the condition of the Out
landers will be permanently bettered. At
every turn in the negotiations he has met
with steadfaSt tendency to ignore the
suzerainty of England without which Eng
land has no right whatever to intervene in
the domestic affairs of the republic. Thus,
the case has become complicated for the
London government, and it is con-
fronted with the unpleasant necessity OF
either pausing to consider and dispose of
the new Boer suggestions and offers in
which 1t has no faith, thus giving the
burghers time to complete their military
plans, or of delivering an abrupt ultimatum
and forcing the issues, perhaps to the
Jeopardy of its domestic status.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-22

The failure of the Transvaal government
to render a categorical reply to Mr.. Cham
berlan's proposal to submit the franchise
matters to joint commission has I'M
doubtedly increased the chances of war be-
tween England and the South African Re
public At the same time 1t necessitates a
delay before the issues be finally
drawn. for the government at Pretoria sub
mits certain propositions which must neces-
sarily be taken into account in England
next move. 1t appears that there IS a re-
spectable minority in England Stoutly op-
posed to the coercion of the Beers. and il
is necessary for the ministry to consider
this section OF the people as a measure of
political sagacity. The government has al
ready run long course. and is not as
strong today in consequence Of various
happenings as II ought to be in justification
Of its continued tenure of office. To precip-
itate a war therefore even though upheld
by q majority of the people on general
grounds, might be to invite defeat at the
next elections, when the peace party would
have an opportunity to join the opposition
without regard for other policies. '"he lack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-22
international Marital COmpIicatiOns

curious case was recently tried in Hon
olulu which illustrates the complexities of
the law under modern COSMOPOLITAN condi-
tions. Ii Shee, a Chinese woman, was
E-ied before the ear of justice in the Ha-
wailan capital charged with polygamy 1t
was aVerred that she had married two hus-
pands without attending to the necessary
detail of legally Kidding herself of one be-
lore taking the other. She was adjudged
guilty and was sentenced to Imprisonment
for one month and a fine of s10o The case
Is TO be appealed. and its developments are
being watched with the keenest interest nv
the Chinese colony in Honolulu which in
Guides some very substantial and highly
educated persons. 1t seems that the wo-
man was married by proxy in China to one
Chang San, he being then in Hawaii In
accordance with the Chinese custom the
absent groom was represented at the cere-
mony by token of his identity. Often a
hat is used, sometimes sandal or other
object of personal wear In this case a live
rooster was pressed into service to SYM
bolize the bridegroom, and Ii Shee,
once a widow, became Mrs. Chang San
Her relatives pocketed the money paid by
Chang San as a bridal settlement, and
with ticket purchased by Changes money
she journeyed forth to Hawaii. When she
arrived there, according to her story, she
found that Chang had already a wife and
several children. Thereupon she turned her
back upon him. and. ignoring the proxy
marriage in China. married Way All Sin
and lived with him happily until Chang San
determined to obtain revenge for his de-
sertion. The court held that a marriage
which was valid in the place Of its per-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-22

formance must be regarded as valid else
where. and consequently Ii Shee was adj
judged guilty. Unfortunately the accounts
of the case thus far received do not COM
pletely illuminate the matter. 1t Is not
stated whether Chang San was actually
married to the wife to whom Ii Shee OBJ
jected or not. 1t would be important to
knew whether he were not guilty of polyg-
amy, bigamy, along with LII Shee II
would be entertaining to ascertain, too, by
what means other than the verbal asser-
ton of the disappointed Chang that the
Chinese marriage by rooster proxy had
occurred the court satisfied itself that III
Shee was in fact a married woman when
she annexed Way All Sin. The case is re-
garded In Honolulu as of the first impor-
lance, as establishing the principles of in
ternational marriages, but it assuredly
needs explanation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-22

From the Philadelphia Times.


The boycott is un-American. This is the
most free and prosperous country of the
world. and the workingmen are the SOW
ereigns of our great free Institutions They
are the vast majority of our people who
may choose our rulers and make our laws
The sovereign citizen possesses every attri-
butte of manhood, and the rights of each
citizen are supreme against the wishes and
orders of others. Honest public sentiment
may often practically boycott business
operations or political ambition, but the
order from any man, or set of men, to
others to withhold their patronage is a
reproach to our free citizenship that is
resented by honest and patriotic American
conviction.
The boycott cannot be successful in this
country for three reasons. First. it is I'M
lawful; second. it is un-American; third it
is ineffective. Any workingman of average
Intelligence who dispassionately studies the
history of the boycott in this great free
land must accept the conclusions we have
presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-22
The Steel Famine.
From the New York Commercial Advertise

From the New York Commercial Advertiser
The present steel famine in this coun-
try is partly the result of recent Amerf-
can steel exports. Everywhere there has
been great demand for steel, and before
the fuli effect of this demand was felt In
the United States immense quantities of
American steel had been shipped abroad
or course, the present famine is only tenn
porary. American steel supply will soon
again overtake demand and prices will
fall to a normal level. But it is curious
that at the very time that American man.
ufacturers have been securing new markets
In other parts of the globe steel manu-
facturcrs should find themselves unable
to meet the home demand for their pro-
ducts and foreign steel should be import
ed to help exc out the deficiency. 1t is a
new experience for American industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-22

I've been thinkin' mighty hard
Over what I'll do
Welcomin' the admiral
An his splendid crew.
But the subjeck is so big
That 1t brings dismay.
Nothin' seems appropriate,
Only jes' "hooray!"
kin talk an never tire
On the common run
OF occasions that arise
Talkin' seems like fun.
But when l imagine them
Sailin' up the bay,
Nothin' seems to fit the case
Only jes' "hooray"'
Stand aside an gimme room!
Let my lungs expand.
Well be there to celebrate
Me an the brass band.
All that language kin express
Proper to the day
VIII be concentrated in
That one word, "hooray!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-22

An interview with Dewey which has sur
vived more than twentyfour hours with
out denial makes him say, with reference to
German war rumors: 1T is impossible to
foresee the unforeseeable'' The diplomacy
of this remark rivals that of Abraham
Lincoln when, in reply to a request for
criticism he said: For any one who likes
that sort Of thing it would be just about
the sort of thing he would like"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-22
A Gentle ReDrOOf.

why is it that you people have so many
revolutions"
MY friend replied the South American
you forget that each country must have
amusements suited to it's temperament.
You also overlook the airy facility which
practice gives. Hence your misuse of Ian
guaSe. Those are not revolutions. They
are merely somersaults"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-22
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EurOpe's Dumping Ground.


The nations of Europe dump their crimi-
nal class upon us, and then. when one of
them is summarily dealt with for his
crimes. we must pay for his life. 1t Is not
meant by this that no good immigrants
come from across the waters. On the con-
trary, thousands of our best citizens are of
foreign birth, but America has become a
refuge for escaped European criminals
This is the class which should be excluded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-22

The plausibility of some assertions about
Marconi's Geographic experiments is be-
ing seriously questioned by electrical ex-
Ierts. The enterprising inventor may find it
necessary to overhaul his advertising de-
partment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-22

Richard Cookers declaration and Ken
tucky's invitations have left W. ]. Bryan
in doubt whether he would not be safer in
the enemys country than in the hands of
his friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-22
Getting Hi. Mea.ure,

'Is that newcomer a naturalized Eng
lishman?' inquired the earl.
NO" answered the duke. Hes merely
an unnaturaized American"