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Rhode Island and Iowa.

The Rhode Island republicans yesterday,
after pointing out the benefits that have
accrued to the country from the protective
tariff and pledging themselves anew to that
policy recognized the fact that new or
changed industrial conditions may naturally
lead. from time TO time, to readjustment
OF tariff rates"
This deliVerance is of all the greater
value by reason of the influence which Mr..
Aldrch exerts in that state. Indeed it may
be accepted as his contribution to the sub
ject He is a recognized authority on the
tariff both at home and in Congress, and
was consulted at every stage of the game
while the Dingley bill was preparing, and,
afterwards, on it's passage. He is regarded
as the leader of the highest of the high
protectionists.
How does this deliverance differ in liz es-
sential particulars from the iowa deliver
arce on that subject? For answer refer
ence is made to the spesch of Governor
Cummins at Chicago last night IN eXpiana-
ton and championship of the Iowa idea
The only difference is this: Mr.. Aldrich says
may lead" He wants the matter referred
to Congress for determination. Of course
it must go there anyhow, and II Congress
dc cides that the changed conditions since
the passage or the DlnSiey Dill require ii
readjustment of tariff rates. why there We
are Goverpor Cummins, in effect, says do
lead" He is positive on the point, and he
wants the REIMBURSEMENT of the rates made
as soon as possible. Changed conditions"
In his opinion exist, and they absolutely re-
quire such action.
1t is seriously to be doubted If there is a
public man in the country familiar with the
tariff question who does not realize the jus
tice of the demand for partial and con-
seryative revision of the Dingley law. The
law was enacted at q time Of great and
widespread business depression. The coun-
try was almost at a dead halt Instantly
there was a revival of activity, and for full
five years now every wheel has been going
at top speed and everything has been on d
boom. In the very nature of things the
law needs revision. To demand that IS 70
testify TO the wisdom of the men who
drafted the law, and TO the success of their
labors The law has accomplished in sew
erai directions the purposes of Its authors,
and this being true 1t should be overhauled
in the interests not only of fair play but of
continued prosperity. Mr.. Aldrich and
Governor Cummins may differ when the
time comes about where the knife should be
applied. but they do not seem 10 be far
apart about the reasonableness OF the pr"po-
stion that II should be applied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-10

We are a nation OF politicians and
things political. even of trivial nature,
linger long in the public recollection.
Some years ago-ten or more-a promising
young man in New York affairs was J.
Sloat Fasset. Rich. highly educated. and
ambitious. he caught the eye and favor of
Senator Platt. and was pushed rapidly to
the front. When the opportunity arrived lie
was made the party's candidate for gov
ernor, and he embarked upon his campaign
In high spirits and with fair prospects of
success. He tackled Tammany in some Of
Its strongholds and began to make things
hum.
But one night he made one of those foolish
blunders that now and then are so expen-
sive in politics. and he never recovered
from the effects Of 1t. In filling an ap-
pointment to speak at a meeting where hts
audience was composed principally of labor
ing men. he thought to catch their favor
by stripping off his coat and appearing to
get very "close to them" 1t was done with
a little swagger. and 1t failed dismally In
stead Of warming to him, as he had thought
It would, his audience, knowing full well
that he would not have done such q thing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-10
Troops at the Mines.


1t is curious thing that a great many
people in the anthracite counties who have
nothing whatever to do with coal mining Is
operators or miners object to the presence
of the troops The miners union leaders
appear to be divided between Indifference
and objection and there is a considerable
misunderstanding of the purpose in putting
the troops in the field The National Guard
has not been called out to interfere with
anybody's lawful business, The governors
proclamation very forcibly states what the
troops are to do. They are to preserve the
public peace. The general comma nding is
directed to see that all men who desire to
work and their families have ample mill
tary protection; he Is Ito protect all trains
and other property from unlawful inter-
ference" and arrest all persons engaging
In acts of violence and intimidation and
hold them under guard until their release
VIII not endanger the public peace" He Is
to see that threats. intimidat lions, assaults
and all acts of violence cease at once, and
no interference whatever with officers and
men In the discharge of these duties is to
be permitted.
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The Coal Scarcity.

De white folks is discussn'
De whyfore an de where,
But de wind it stahts to fussin',
An de fros' Is in the air.
White man. white man, what does you
'speck % do?
Dey ism gwinter listen to no Arguments
I'm you.
When de weathers in condition
Fob snow it's gwineter snow;
De wind won't ask permission
Befo 1t stahts to blow.
White man, white man. staht in an dig a
few.
Dat weather ism waitin' on no Arguments
FUN you.
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49,

New York is to have improved terminal
Facilities, thanks to the Pennsylvania Rail-
way Company, whose offices are. by the
way, in the town of Philadelphia, which
New Workers love so well to deride as slow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-10

The report that the Queen Of Servla
slapped her husband may be merely some
of the idle gossip that floats about European
courts. And yet the modern royal person
age must occasionally feel like having some
body who can be automatically bossed.
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Helpful.

Mr.. Bliggins is very proud Of his boy
That child who is always asking ques-
tions?'
Yes. He says the youngster helps him
immensely with his work. Bliggins gets
up the answers to correspondents column
and 1T sometimes gets very hard for him to
think of absurd questions to. ask himself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-10

Secretary Moody does not hesitate to de-
clare that battle ship is worse than use
less without brains to manage it. This is
fact which seems plain enough, and yet
one which is constantly in danger of being
overlooked
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Welcome, Slams Prince.


FrOm tne bUStUn IrahScrfpt.
The Prince Of Siam Is very welcome, bu,
We shall have to admit that just now things
are In some disorder and we fear our call
ers will find US preoccupied in our manners
Some Of Uncle Sans servants are quarrel
ing about putting the coal in the bins, but
IL the prince will make himself at home We
will do our best to warm his rooms In some
way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-10

Chicago has celebrated the 31st anniver-
sary of its big fire. No one thought while
the burning was in progress that the occa-
sion would serve to found a future holiday.
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A Desperate Economist,

He lives near bubbling volcano
Whose moods are uncertain and cruel.
He won't move away
He decided to stay
Because of the cheapness of fuel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-10

1t Is to be feared that the American public
will be too chilly and indignant to applaud
the winner in the coal struggle. 1t is one
of the contests in which glory Will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-10

The fact that freight train ran down an
automobile may tempt some of the speed
maniacs to take up freight-trainng as
sport when the present fad dies out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-10

A Chinaman has been named for legisla-
tive office In Hawaii. If the Chinaman ever
gets into politics he may be depended on to
surprise even the bosses with ways that are
dark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-10

1t is regretted that arrangements cannot
be made to have coal on hand In the mont his
with the 'r'' punctualy as In the case Of
the oyster.
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SHOOTING STARS.
A Live Man Wanted.

rs your company for Hamlet complete"
Yes, answered Mr. Stormington Barnes
All l want is a good, live young man for
the ghost
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~

The German emperor has pardoned duel
list. but is still disinclned to be easy with
any one who commits lese maleste
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-10

Carrie Nation threatens TO go abroad and
break up the liquor business Possibly Mrs
Nation has some idea of starting in by re-
forming Paris
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No Time for Discussion.

Until the mines are In operation and coal
trains are on the way to the markets the
merits OF the contention between operators
and miners will not be calmly discussed.
The immediate distresses Of consumers mo-
nopolize the public thought.
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Touch,

From the Chicago Record Herald.
When pneumonia went against Russell
Sage 1t was like . roll of butter striking q
brick wall.
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Leaders and Platforms.

The valor of the brass band performers
has suffered no dlminution with the years.
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An Aggravation.

Have you ever tried the faith cure for
headaches?'
No Some one explained the faith cure
to me and l got a worse headache than ever
trying to understand it"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-10

General Jacob Smith has not made the
mistake of going around hunting for public
sympathy.
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Icy Outlook.
York Tribun,

From the New York Tribune. -
Snow in the Adirondacks already, and the
coal strike stia unbroken. The outlook II
log.
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Probably

What would you do If you had million
dollars?"
oh answered the philosophic citizen, II
suppose I'd be like the rest of humanity.
If | were worth a million I'd probably
worry myself into dyspepsia trying to make
Ii a billion,
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A Campaign Blunder.

The Texas oil fires will strike the average
observer a sad waste of fuel.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1902-01-16
way rates or quit the business.

way rates or quit the business.
But that is not all. The rates
Iof the Chicago s. Northwestern
are almost Identical with those Of
the Great Northern, as are those
|of the Chicago, Milwaukee q st.
Paul, both old systems, travers-
ing thickly populated areas OF
Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Mime
sofa and South Dakota the diff
ferences in rates of the three
systems making it necessary for
the Great Northern, had it
charged the rates of the other
two systems, to have cut down
| its gross revenue but about a
half million dollars.
| II this is not the true test OF
lexorbitant railway tariffs, what
| is? It certainly is, when it comes
down to an inquiry of whether
the general and responsible head
of one system or another shall be
| chosen by the people as their
representative promising that
they have a right of choice at all,
Il ~ 10y r.
where the question is whether
men have or have not right to
go into the market and buy what
is for sale.
| The PIONEER considers the
above tables ample proof that it's
own course In this matter has
been wise and right, and that the
course of the governor and Times
and Dispatch has been inexcus-
liable under any circumstances,
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1902-01-16

It will be observed, that il the
Great Northern had charged the
same rates as the Union Pacific,
it would have earned in the one
year 81, 243,7 94 more than it did
actually earn. On it's own volume
Of traffic, mind you.
If the Great Northern had
charged the same rates as the
Southern Pacific, it would have
earned in the one year 50. 134, 3O6
more than it did actually earn.
If it had charged the same
rates as the ST. Louis & San
Francisco, it would have earned
S4,616,0 57 more in the one year
than it did actually earn.
IL it had charged the same
rates as the st. Louis & South
western (which the lion ER I'M
derstands to be a Hartman sys-
tenn, though it may be lame, on
that point, the Great Northern
would have earned in the one
| year IS, 4t3, 1876 more than it did
actually earn in that year.
Had it charged the same rates
as the Illinois Central, its earn.
| ings would have been materially
cut down but nobody of sense
expects a railroad in thinly
populated country to carry at the
same rates as those in a thicl1ly
populated country. Besides, the
Illinois Central parallels the
Mississippi river for over SOC
miles, and must carry at water,
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1902-01-16

BackWOOds|
!. Sketches.
CUT.FOOT PETE'S BEAR.
BY +,
M.
GREELEY
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

.sSpeaking about bears says Gut
Foot Pete, 81 can tell you something
that would make good story u \
wasn't SO true. Some years ago
was holding down my claim near Ne.
bish. / got hold Of a kid bear and
adopted him as my family. He was q
orphan; leastways his folks never put
in a claim for him. Used TO roll
around with him on the shanty fioor.
He'd play like cat and follow me
round like dog. He shared POI
luck with me all winter, and seemed
more fond Of me than any girl that
ever hit my trail, e.
Shut life got too blamed tame. and
one day he flew from my happy home.
Went to bunk with bear cousins, 1
guess. Left Their door open nights
with honey on his old place, but he
never came back.
sI.ast winter was going 70 my
shack from a lumber camp at Turtle
River. MY six months was bout up,
and was hyking fast TO stay over
night at home, SO as to git back to
work agin. 1t was after midnight.
The first thing I knew / had run plump
into pack Of wolves that was hold
ing a prayer meeting on the trail. !
had no gun, but let out vel! that
shook ther trees. 1t scarf Their wolves,
but scarf them the wrong way. They
came at me like a drove OF lumber
Jacks for supper. s
II like to study the stars when I'm
not busy, so thunk that was good
time. Up big Norway ] clum with
the wolves yelping after me. I stopped
at Their first limb and made ready to
spend ther night winking at the stars.
That's il prezactly. Then 1 heard a
erowl above me. BY the hole in my
coat, If ther wasn't big, black bear
sliding down ther tree atop OF me He
was at me In the wink of skunk s
tail. shut my eyes and waited to
hear Mr.. Bear say pass the hash.
But no; he was licking my face and
acting glad TO see me.
II guess you tumble. TWAS Their
same bear that / 'dopted four years
before. He recognized me Their first
throw out Of the box. Then to show
his gratitude for past favors, he slid
down the tree and in three minutes
licked the tar out OF that pack OF
wolves an sent them yelping away.
The bear saw me safely home, then
waved sad goodbye with his tail
and went back again in the woods. a
good, square bear sometimes can do a
man better turn than half a dozen
secret lodges.
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1902-01-16

And no attorney general and no
governor could have more effectu-
lally put themselves in the atti-
ltnde Of fighting windmills had
they struggled for years for the
opportunity.
1t was amazing, ia the first
place, that Governor Van SAINT
should have been SO deficient in
precedence or Intelligence, as not
Ito see that the whole fight was
unnecessary, thatitWas prompted
by adverse interests anxious to
Isell to the same combination, and
that he must be caught on the
wings of the mill and hurled
skyward.
Who is Hartman, that Van
SAINT should concern himself over
his welfare? What has he ever
Il y 3 4 ~
done for Minnesota that the chief
executive should concern himself
about the outcome OF his rail
road investments, and turn over
| the legal machinery Of the state
to help fight his battles? Does
Hartman lower rates on his
roads every time q dog barks?
Our guess forsit, In his section OF
the country he is besieged by
/ just as many thousand linear
yards Of exercising editorials as
have been thrown at Jim Hill by
the Dispatch and Times and
that they accomplish as little ii
the long run. What ails the
Times and Dispatch Doesn't
the Twin City Street railway
line get money enough out Of its
Exclusive" and non-competitiye
system? If Jim Hill and his
friends go after Tom Lowry with
half the emphasis that Tom
Lowry's friends have gone after
Hill, there will be some tall
running to cover by the Times
and Dispatch. In fact, there are
indications that the chase has
now begun.
But who IS Hartman? The
PIONEER was lead to believe from
what had appeared in the Times,
that he was some distinguished
philanthropist from Texas. full
Of the anti toxine Of Texas anti.
trust laws, and that If he could
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1902-01-16

only be permitted to clean out
jim Hill and his friends in the
Northern Pacific fight, rates in
the Northwest would be kept
down to bed rock forever. The
PIONEER is always trifle curious
about such fusilades of public
spirit, and some three weeks
ago set about finding out what
Harriman's railways do for the
public that entitle him to such
distinguished consideration at
the hands of the governor and
people Of Minnesota By dint OF
considerable ingenuity, some
little lying, and in the face OF un-
disguised suspicion, it has at last
secured possession of the official
reports of several of the most
important western railroad COM
panies, including two or three
reputed to be controlled by.
Hartman. These reports are
those made to the boards of di-
rectors by the officials Of the
several systems, and show
many things which the railways
do not consider public property.
Their tables are quite ample, and
give the directors a thorough un-
derstanding of the exact financial
condition of the system reported
lon. What the PIONEER was after
was, to seeif the Hartman roads,
operated mostly in the ATTITUDES
where expenses Of operation
ought to be considerably less
than iii this northern country,
actually charged less for carry
ing ffeights than our own Great
Northern or Northern Pacific.
The report of the latter system
we have not yet secured, but do
not deem it best to delay this
article on that account.
On all these western lines,
where whole systems are in
volved, the question is, what does
the system AVERAGE in its
freight rates? The PIONEER sub
mits the following tables, Of it's
own compilation, to show how
Jim Hill and Hartman com I
pare, the Well-knoWn Hartman
roads being indicated by an as
terisk:
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1902-01-16
C,,lliiysl,
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is all right, i you are too fat;
and all wrong if too thin already.
Fat, enough for your habit, is
healthy; a little more, or less, IS
no great harm. Too fat, consult
doctor; too thin, persistently
thin, no matter what cause, take
SCOTS Emulsion Of Cod Liver
Oil.
There are many causes of get
ting too thin; they all come
under these two heads: over
work and under-digestion.
Stop over-work, if you can;
but, whether you can Or not,
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take no other. So MA
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The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1902-01-16

u ! y
january the Washington dis
patches to the Minneapolis Times
contained the following para
graph, in a review of the fight on
jim Hill in New York:
shark this, in plain words,
Morgan will eventually throw
Hill over through the world com
bine Of Hebrew financial pres
sure. Mellen will remain IN su-
preme command at the head OF
Northern Pacific affairs. The
Burlington North ern Pacific
Great Northern combine will be
cancelled, and for the general
good 3. j.. Hill will return to st.
Paul and go way back and sit
down. $500
Its worth while to mark the
exultation at the prospect OF the
retirementof the greatest human
energy, that Minnesota mas ever
produced "a prophecy that is in
line with all the other prophecies
that have appeared in the Times
in this matter for the last three
years. What man is there III
the State of Minnesota, aside
from the editor of the Times,
who honestly desires that jim
Hill should Ego way back and sit
down" And what is there or
can there be, in the 'sworld COM
bine of Hebrew financial inter.
ests, I to make them preferable
to jim Hill and his friends? What
have the Rothschilds ever done
for Minnesota or the Dakotas?
Have they built seminaries here?
Have they married sons and
daughters here2 Have they as
sisted any Minnesota men to
make fortunes? Have they ever
Joined hands with the Minnesota
farmer, or the Times and It's gov
ernor, for that matter, to demand
lower rates on any railroad n the
state?
Since the beginning Of the
world the right Of any man or set
Of men to go into the markets
and buy what they have the
money to pay for, has never been
abridged or denied. And having
bought, to exercise the ordinary
rights Of ownership. Not even
the Hebrew combine in the dark
centuries Of Europe was denied
this right.
And it remained for the gov
ernor and attorney general Of the
State Of Minnesota, in the golden
age Of .Americathe age of
steam and electricity, Of steel and
iron and copper and rubber, OF
manufacturing and transporta-
= -. y tl - i
ton headed in by three on four
foolish newspapers, to spring
this attempt to abridge the free
dom of markets. The Jewish
combine of the Times will per-
haps explain the governors
anxiety to live up to his oath ="
he has sworn an oath, as Shy
lock said.
In addition to his statement on
his return from New York, Jim
Hill has now been privileged to
address a convention of farmers
at Fargo, and his labors in the
interest of the Northwest have
been recognized in that conven-
ton by resolutions of endorse
ment adopted while the merger
is uppermost in the minds Of the
governor and the Minneapolis
Times. His statement and his
address are both of moment to
the people of Minnesota. They
are both addressed to the higher
moods of the people. and should
be treated accordingly. The
attorney general of the state has
in the meantime presented his
|sure-thing case to the supreme
court of the United States, and
that great body of lawyers is
considering it. There is nothing
in it absolutely nothing to en-,
gage the serious attention of any
high court. 1t is as ridiculous as
anything could possibly be and
The Bemidji pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minn.) 1896-1917, 1902-01-16
MERGER AN
AMERICANISM

Review Of Merger Fight-.-ShOW.
ing How the Governor Of the
State Of Minnesota Has Played
the Part of Don Quixote, to the
Tune Of the 500 Road and Its
Newspapers---Ayeraee Railroad
Rates.
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