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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06

Sir John Murray in a recent address
drew vivid picture of the time, in
the remote future, when temperatures
as low as those which Professor Dewar
produces in his experiments at the
Royal Institution will prevail all over
the earth. The atmosphere and the
oceans will then have disappeared
within the rocky crust Of the globe,
their elements having entered into
new combinations. In other words, to
use Sir John Murray's expression, 1.-The
waters of the ocean will have become
solid rock" But over their surface
will roll the waves of new and most
wonderful sea, IAN ocean of liquid air
about forty feet in Depth At that
time, of course, life as we know it will
have vanished from the earth.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06
CLEVELAND GROWS EMPHATIC.
Says He Has Not Announced His In
tentiOh of Voting for Bryan.

Says He Has Not Announced His In
tentfoh of Voting for Bryan.
Princeton, N. j., April /. - In reply
to Il positive. statement that. he had
declared himself for Bryan, Former
President Cleveland dictated the fol-
lowing Statements:
THE assertion that 1 have announced
my intention of voting for Bryan for
president at the next election is abso-
lutely and unqualitiedly false. Put it
as emphatically as you please. l have
not made any such statement to any
human being. repeat, you may make
the denial as emphatic as you please
that to no human being have l indi-
Gated my probable attitude in any
Way."
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06

A few years ago landowner made
nls neignoos tear down and rebuild a
four-story block because it overreachcd
SIX inches into the next lot. A still
more selfish contention concerns the
proprietorship of five inches of space
three hundred feet above the sidewalk.
The bringer of the suit declares that a.
nelghboring cornice projects five inches
over his own modest roof, and he
claims large damages therefor. For
once Doctor Hale's look up and not
down" seems at fault. Thackerays
irony is more apt: IF your neighbours
loot obstructs you, stamp on it; and
DO you suppose he won't take it away?''
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06

Horace Greeley, the famous editor,
had thrashed over the question Of
women's rights with an able represen-
tative of their sex, and wound up with
the contention that in times of war
women were useless. What would YOU
d." he demanded, "in the event of a
civil war;" Just what you would do,
Mr.. Greeley" replied his opponent,
promptly; Il should stay in my Office
and write articles urging other people
to go and fight
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06

will there be any more English
Carlyles and Ruskins, or American
Emersons?" The Chicago Tribune
thinks not. But neither will there be
another Chinese Confucius. or Greek
Plato. or Roman Seneca. It does not
follow that the world will! lack lead
err. teachers. prophets, and sages.,
nerely because duplicates are not.
forthcoming Besides, whatever light
comes ~ mankind with. the advent OF
Wise men shines ION undimmed after
they vanish. And they live on in
spirit and attend us as Frightening
ldeal1
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06

Extending Pneumatic Tube Service.
Washington, March 3O.-The question
Of extending the pneumatic tube SER
vice to number of postoffices
throughout the country was consider
ed at a special meeting of the house
committee on postohces and an agree.
ment was reached to insert 1926, 1000 in
the pcstoffice appropriation bill for the
development and extension of this ser.
vice. This is considerable increase
over previous appropriations which
have been sufficient only for expert
mental services in a few cities.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06
JAPAN EXCITED.

Demands OF Russia for Territory in
Korea.
New York, April i. - A special to
the Herald from Kobe, Japan, says:
It is reported that the demands of Rus
STA for the cession Of territory in Korea
as Il substitute for Masanpho are caus-
ing excitement In Japan, and are espe-
cially connected with the naval ma
neuvers and mobilization of the naval
reserve. t.s
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06
Consul Barne. Dead,

Washington, March 80. - The state
department was Informed Of the death
of Consul John A. Barnes at Cologne,
Germany. Barnes was a native of
Ohio. but was appointed from Illinois.
He was formerly consul at Chcmnitz.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06

Admiral Wat.on Goes tn Honskone.
Manila, March 80. = Rear Admiral
Watson. on board the Brooklyn, has
departed for Hbngkong, where he is
expected to ira sfer his command to
Rear Admiral Remey.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06

The remark is often made that the
winter of lS99-190o has been, in a great
part OF the country, bad for some
branches Of business because of it's
mildness and dryness. The statement
Is quite undeniable, since business"
practically means the spending of
money, and not the saving Of It,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06
Promotion for Capt. Terry

Washington, March 3O-The retire.
ment Of Rear Admiral Day will result
in the promotion of Capt. Silas Terry,
a member of the naval retiring board,
to be rear admiral; Commander James
II. Dayton. in charge Of the San Juan
naval station. to be captain; Lieut..
Commander w. H. Turner to he COM
mander. and Lieut.: Albert Gleaves,
now at the Washington navy yard, to
be lieutenant commander.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06
TWO BURNED TO DEATH.

Two Children Perish in . Burning
Field Of Sage.
Mitchell. Ind, April 1. - The, two
children Of William York were playing
in field of sage when 1t was set on
fire. The children ran, but one fell
down. The other went back after it
and both were burned to death.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06

/. Constantinople. March 3O.-Following
the example of Germany, the sultan
has decided to prohibit the importation
Of American pork, alleging danger of
trichina. The latest shipment OF
American sausages to Turkey has been
stopped.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06
.iStenrnier.on Firs:Hl

New YpFls. March 31.-The steamer
Old Dominion, plying between New
York and Boston. caught fire. at 8
O'clock this morning at her pier. It Is
expected that the loss will be heavy,
No lives were lost.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06
Mark Twain VIII Test,

Mark Twain VIII Testify. ..s
London. March 31.-During the dis
fcussion of the copyright bill in the
house Of lords yesterday Lord Monka.
well said Samuel T. Clemens mark
sTwalh)~was desirousT Of testifying be-
fore the select committee. Ii Ii
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06
Crown Prlnce Honora.1

London. March so. - Truth saws II
learns that the queen will send the
duke Of York to Potsdam early in May
to invest the GRO Wn prince of Germany
with the Order Of the Garter.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06
An ounce of essence is worth a gall
Ion Of fluid. A wise saw may be more
valuable than a whole book, and the
plain truth is better than an argument.

The man who will pay real money
for the privilege Of witnessing the bluff
to be put up by Jeffries and Corbett
need not draw upon the public for
sympathy.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06
Reduction in Sugar.

New York. March 80. = Arbuckle
Pros. have announced reduction Of
5 points in the price of all grades of
retiLed sugars. No similar move has
been made by the other refineries.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06
MACHINIsTs' STRIKE SETTLED.
Men Agree to Return to Work Pend.
ing Arbitration.

ing Arbitration.
Chicago, April 1. - A settlement Of
the strike in the machine shops Of
Chicago was reached yesterday at a
conference held in the Fisher building
between officials of the unions and
representatives of the employers. 1t is
a settlement which is to be national
in it's scope and under its terms the
general strike timed to involve 10000
machinists Of the country about April
/, will be averted. The men agree to
go to work pending arbitration of the
issues in the controversy.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06
Site at Osl<aloo.a Accented.

Washington, March 3O.-The secre.
tary of the treasury has accepted the
proposition Of the owners of tract of
land on the northeast corner OF North
Market and Avenue A, Oskaloosa,
Iowa. for site for a public building.
The price was $4,000.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06
Croxv1 Prince WIN 81, =, -, :,

washington, March 80. - Minister
Buck. at Tfio, has Informed the stare
department has been made Of the he
trothal Of bis imperial hlghness, the
crown prime, to Princess Sakado. The
wedding vii take place this year: &
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06
Three Children Burned to Death.

Providence. r. l.. March 30-Three
children We're burned to death in a
fire which destroyed the farm house Of
J. H. Rrassill in Eastern Providence.
The victims persisted while the mother
vainly strove to penetrate the wall of
fire that beat her.off.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06
Felt Like Thirty, Cents.

- 10 Cc1t 11t1Ac AN1Et$r OeMtN. I-----. ~
Deadwood, S. D., April L. AL War
ner, a workman at the Kildonan chlor-
ination works, was held up by twa men
and robbed Of 35 cents. He was struck
Q stunning blow id the fncc, which
knocked him senseless. Tie robbers
thought he had his monthly wages.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06

Three Crushed to Death.
Glasgow. March 30.-Two trains car.
rying work4e collided here. Three
men were cushed to death and ten
were iniure(.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06
WIN Build Town H.il.

VIII Build Town Hail.
Cottage Grove. Mimi, April /. ~
the recent election It swasFyoted to erect
q new town hall Ia the. -toMn 6f Dem
mark. The sum of $500 hae been kut,y
scribed, and It ID Sxpecf1d operations
will, commence ~ soon as spisng obe1s,
up !sf All !. III ss,y Sss;s
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06
Cost to Portugal.

Cost to Portugal.
Berne. Swift, March 31.-According
to the Delagoa Bay railroad award
Portugal is condemned to pay 1914 4
600 francs.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06
Adm,rll HowelI Mnv n..,..

~ A0m1r{H HUWe1F Way HeflFe. -,
washington. March 80 Lieut.. Com.
mander Rfe, who recently applied for
retirement has. instead, been given
six monthi leave OF absence. It IL "a q.
ported thlt Rear Admiral Howell Il
about to EEK retirement. .s'.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06
KaiY9a III; ~ !. n Z I, : Y; n. n.

Pullman, Ark, April 1. - The boiler
OF the Rutledge Lumber colnpany's
mill exploded yesterday. John Smith.
an employe. was killed. four others
wounded and the mill wrecked. 4,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06
Snow Mop. Street CAR.

Snow stops Street Cars.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, March 3O-The
street car trIfic was tied up here by
a heavy snowfall, which gives promise
Of continuing
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06
Boxing in New York.

Albany, N. y, March 3O.-Tbe bill
repeating the Horton boxing law
passed the send te and now goes to the
governor for his signature.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06
Knocked Out nv GorIncr

knocked Out by Gardiner.
GAINESVILLE. ohio. March 30. = Oscar
Gardner Of Wheeling knocked out Pat
sy Haley Of Cincinnati in the third
round at Shawnee. Ohio.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06

Z: u; sFConvicteds or nbb
Deadwood, s. D., April /. - Herbert
D. Caddy was found guilty Of robbery
and will be sentenced next Wednesday.
Caddy held up M. r. Russell in his sa-
loon last October. & . 81
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06
PlaRue Death..

Calcutta. March 81. - The deaths
from the plague here on Tuesday num-
bered PIT. and the new cases reported,
157. The total number Of cases is 3Ol.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06
D]E;AT:H!sso!F 4l.J!!!ouBERT
TRANsvAAL ARMY LOSSES IT3
CHIEF OFFICER.
Death Was Caused by Peritonitis-
Kruger May Assume Command
English Have Kind Words for
the Dead Gencral-Lord Robert.
Makes u Preliminary Movement
in His General Advancc-Impres-
sion Abroad That the General

Pretoria. March 80. Gen. Joubert
died yesterday at 11:3O O'clock. He
had been suffering from q stomach
trouble. The town is plunged into
mourning for the true patriot, gallant
general and upright and honorable
gentleman.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-04-06

London, March 81. - The Bloemfon-
tein correspondent of the Morning
Post. telegraphing Thursday, says:
president Kruger boasts his intention
to retake Bloemfontein within q week,
and it appears probable that the Beers
are advancing in force southwark.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-16
A GOOD MOVE.

The Farmers Institute, which was
organized during the visit of Colonel
Parker a couple of years ago, the OBJ
ject being to develop nature study, has
outgrown it's original purpose, and is
on the point of expanding into an or
ganization which will have a wider and
more far-reaching influence.
The need of the revival of an organi-
zation upon the lines of the old Agricul-
tural Association, which did considera-
BILE good work in the fifties, has been
long felt, and it's revival has been urged
from time to time. The planters have
an experimental station for their par
ticular product, but there is little or
nothing done with regard to any of
our minor industries. The Agricultural
Association would be able to make eX-
periments along minor lines, and by
means of shows, and so forth, could
stimulate the efforts of smaller fruit
and vegetable growers.
The condition of our vegetable market
if far from what it should be. We re-
main satisfied with inferior classes of
vegetables, accepting what the indus
trious but unprogressive Chinese gar
dener brings to our doors. But vegeta-
bic raising is an art like any other in
dustry, and an experimental station
where fancy and superior varieties
could be raised, and the methods en-
ployed for success, clearly demonstrat-
ed, would be of great practical value to
the Territory.
There is no earthly reason why we
should import the finer classes of vese-
tables from California. We can raise
everything that California raises, and
add to the list our own tropical prod
ucts as well. Indeed, instead of draw
ing upon California, we should at GER
tain seasons supply that market, and
the market of Victoria ought to be
open to us during the winter months.
This is the practical side of the pro-
posed Agricultural Association. 1t will
be a side which will interest the Depart
ment of Agriculture in Washington,
and Secretary Wilson will undoubtedly
give such assistance as lies in his pow
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-16
MUNICIPAL LAWS.


The Star yesterday discussed the sub
ject of counties, a subject new to the
political thought of the Islands, and
brought to us by reason of annexation
and the propriety of assimilating our
political forms to those of the Main
land.
Another subject brought to us in the
same way is that of municipal organi-
cation. This has been discussed prob
ably more than any other. Municipal
organization has not become as well
settled as to forms and methods, as
federal. territorial, county and township
organization, with which we shall also
have to deal. The wonderful growth
and development of modern cities has
brought about new conditions, and Gre
ated a new problem which is still in the
experimental stage of solution. Hence
we have not as many settled principles
to guide us in municipal organization
as we have in the other political organ
iEations with which we have to deal. In
some respects it is an entirely new sub
ject.
The necessity of municipal organiza-
tion arises not from the mere contiguity
of territory, or the relation of one por-
ton of territory to another but solely
from the centering of population in one
place. Solely from this centering OF
population needs arise which would not
otherwise be felt. Some of these needs
are for sewers, waterworks, street
lighting street cleaning, street paving
and sidewalks, police regulation. fire
departments, intramural transporta-
ton, fire limits, and many others, needs
which arise simply and solely from the
centering of population. Municipal or
ganization provides the means and
methods for meeting these needs.
They are needs which are purely local.
Their benefits are purely local. Hence
the machinery for meeting these needs
should be so adapted that the locality
having the needs and reaping the bene-
fits of having them supplied, should
control the machinery and bear the bur
dens.
The Triangle Club has published a
sort of sample or specimen city charter
prepared by e. NJ Boyd, for it's own
use in studying the question This
charter is not put forward as a pro-
posed charter for Honolulu, or for any
other city in the Islands, but simply to
show the immense scope and variety
of needs which the centering of popula-
ton in cities creates, and how those
needs have been met in different cities
In framing legislative enactments for
the organization of municipalities here,
all the needs mentioned in the Triangle
Club publication will have to be consid-
cred, either as existing or prospective
needs, while there will be wide scope
for choice in the method of providing
for them. This choice is likely to pc
well or badly made in proportion as
the subject is fully discussed before
hand untrammeled or biased by party
prejudices or fractional or factious
Ssrfrit
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-16

cr Secretary Wilson is much inter.
ostod iu the products ~ the new Ter.
ritofy and has given personal atten-
tion to the subject ~ viii be- extreme.
~ satisfactory to him 10 deal with an
organization such MS IT BE- proposed 60
re-cstablish
There Is not only the practical side.
but there will be the csthetic side. An
agricultural association win encourage
the cultivation Of ornamental shrubs
and flowers. and we might have that
most charming OF exhibitions, a flower
show Almost every city on the Main
land has it's annual flower show, and
there is no more charming fete than
this. The wealth Of bloom, in masses Of
vivid color is most pleasing TO the eye.
Every one can compete, and add to the
harmony Of color. The cultivation Of
flowers is not confined TO the wealthy
alone The man with a small patch Of
garden ground can raise as beautiful
blossoms as the millionaire in his ex-
tensive park.
1t is satisfactory to note also that the
gentlemen connected with the move
ment are considering the ACCESSIBILITY
of establishing an agricultural college,
or of having an agricultural annex to
one of our educational institutions. The
need of a move in this direction has
often been pointed out by the Star. We
ought to bring up our young men sci
entifically to the profession of agricul-
ture. Success in this branch of industry
no longer depends upon rule of thumb
and tradition. II depends upon accu-
rate scientific knowledge. To get that
scientific knowledge we have had to
send abroad, and DIR. Maxwell came.
Queensland has realized the necessity
and has obtained the same services.
But there is no valid reason why we
should not educate our own scientific
agriculturists, and train up our young
men for the successful carrying on of
our main industry. Part of the training
may require the visiting of other sugar
growing countries, but there is much
more to be gained from such visits If
the men before going have had thor
ough scientific instruction in the indus
try.
To add trained supervisors to our mi
nor positions on the plantations will be
of immense value to the investors, and
it is satisfactory to see that the subject
is likely to be handled in practical
manner in the near future. We could
have an ideal agricultural college in
this Territory.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-16

All kinds of Democrats will be to the
fore this evening. Jeffersonians and
Bryanites will meet with the same cor
diality that Dewey and Bryan will meet
on many platforms. The engineering
of the Democracy here, as the engi-
neering throughout the Mainland is
sues, will be done vigorously no doubt.
What the Territory needs is the sup
port of the men who think as Republi-
cans, and who think as Democrats. The
party lines are not drawn yet sufficient
ly for divisions. What the men who
have an interest in the political move
ments must aim at, is the proper con-
duct of the Territory. Upon the work
we do in this direction, will depend our
future statehood. That is the aim of
every Republican and Democrat in the
Territory, and we must be very careful
not to lose sight Of that,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-16
A VERY HARD LIFE.

The Star has frequently alluded to the
wages in Germany, and compared them
with the wages obtained elsewhere. The
able reports from the United States
consular corps enables writers and
thinkers to keep in touch with the sub
ject. When one regards the condition
OF these people with the condition Of
the United States laborer, or with the
laborer of Great Britain and it's colo
MES, the lot seems hard indeed.
Take, for instance, the report of Con-
sui John e. Kehl of Stetten. He says:
I'm this district (Pomerania} the
daily expenses for food for man, wife
and two children can be estimated as
follows: One large loaf rye bread, 40
pfennigs g. AZ cents); coffee, Is pfenn1gs
(3.57 cents); sausage, meat, or cheese,
so pfennigs Q1.9 cents); potatoes, 10
pfennings (3.57 cents) sundries, 80
pfennigs G IA cents); total per day, l. 80
marks (35.7 cents).
Two rooms usually constitute their
living apartments and average about
10 marks ($2. SO per month. Ready made
clothing is cheap. Shoes are expensive,
and as a substitute 'pantoffels" are
used, which consist of a sort of half
shoe, with heavy felt or wood soles, and
a covering from toe to instep only.
Children's sizes, with wood soles, sell
for 10 cents pair; adults sizes, 10 to 20
cents a pair. The average price of coal
in Stettin is IS pfennigs per 100 pounds
German, or 10 marks ga. 52) per 2,204
pounds American weight. Petroleum
costs 80 per cent more than at home.
Household furnishings are very expen-
sive."
These expenses are certainly very
small. There is no one on the Hawaiian
Islands who can support a wife and two
children on 1871 cents a day, for their
food alone. When one looks at this re-
port it can only do one thing, make
one very sad, and not wonder at the
emigration to the United States.
But let any one further consider the
salaries which are paid in order to sup
port the lavish expenditure for the sup
port of the family, rolling in luxury
which has been quoted above. In 1899
the average wages paid to carpenters
in one of the largest shipbuilding yards
was So. 2S per week of siXty-siX hours.
Joiners make IS 90 per week; molders
Sc. 90 per week; filters and finishers
IS. 20 per week, and running down the
scale, SO. IA was the value of the laborer
for one weeks work of sixty-six hours.