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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
VERDICT FOR NEGATIVE.
Y. M. c. A. Debating Team De-
feats the VAUGHN Class.

A debate last evening in the assembly
hall of the Y. NJ. c. \. building. la36
G street resulted in a triumph of the
team of the Association Institute Debat
ing Society over the team of the Vaughn
Glass of the Calvary Baptist Church.
The debate attracted a large audience.
The proposition discussed affirmed that
railroads engaged in interstate commerce
be required to compensate their en-
ployes for all personal injuries resulting
from accidents occurring in the course
of their employment. Constitutional OBJ
jections waivedD"
The affirmative side of the question
was supported by the Vaughn Class team.
composed of J. {. Herring. n. +. Farmer
and I. c. Foster. The team supporting
the negative was composed of ii. *.
Gibson, {. NJ. Alderman and j. l. Ken
needy.
Prof William r. Vance. dean of the
George Washington University law schooi:
Frank H. Dixon. formerly professor of
economies Dartmouth College. and Greed
NJ. Fulton, member of the local bar. were
the judges Clarence L. peyo of the
Institute Debating Society presided and
several musical selections were prayed
by the Y. NJ c. a. Orchestra.
IL the course of their argument the
speakers for the affirmative pointed out
thar an enploye of railroad company
runs many risks in the line of his en-
ployment; that the railroad companies
are respoDsihIe IN a large measure for
his Injuries: that many countries have
adopted the plan of compulsory compen-
sation by railroads To their employees for
injuries. and that this plan should be
adopted in the United States: IL was
also maintained b. the affirmative speak
ers that this plan makes the company
moro careful of human life and takes bet
ter care to prevent injuries to employees.
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Josephine's Plea Fails to Convince.

Josephine Washington. who gave her
vocation an expert washerwoman -
was arraigned before Judge Mullowny
of the Police Court this morning charged
with disorderly conduct specifically and
annoying her neighbors in Childs' court
northeast in general. Policeman Miller of
the ninth precinct, who made the arrest.
appeared as the prosecuting witness.
Last night about II o'clock. judge" said
Miller. Il was attracted to Josephine S
house by wild cries of anger. resentment,
disgust and what not, the whole inter-
spersed with choice profanity After I
got there Josephine began on me and
the only thing left to me was to place
her under arrest
Il Sc been a-washin' fo' de las TO weeks
an era-wo'kin' had. jedge. yo' honah.
and las night I drapped in home and
jim and Jesse. dems my sister an bro der.
was Ell a-fussin an a-fussin'. a-fussin'
an a-fussin'. ! was err a-tryin' to keen
EN- quiet an de mo- try TO to keep EN-
quiet de mo- dey keeps er a-fussin'." de-
Clared Josephine in giving her testimony
An Jes' when dey's a-fussn' de mos de
cop gifts gay. and natchually | gifts soc
an gifts pinched.
Too bad too bad" remarked the Judge
You mustn't resent the generosity of
those who wish to assist you in keeping
domestic order. I'll make 1t s. or fifteen
days this time. and come around to see
me when you get out
Jt sephine took the fifteen days as a
matter Of necessity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
NEGROES AND JUDGE TAFT.
Vigorously Stated Views of One Who
Will Oppose Him.
To the Editor Of The Star:


All colored men have the highest re-
spect for The Evening Star and its
opinions are generally ours, but l beg to
differ from you with regard to THE
Negroes and Judge Taft" editorial of May
O. In that article your first question is,
"Will the advice of the speakers, preach
ers and newspapers rot TO support Judge
Taft continue after Chicago" l say. yes.
Your next query is will it affect large
number of voters when polling day ar
rives?'' | say. yes. The welfare of our
people demands that We resent the
wrongs done us by the President and
Judge Taft. And while we may make our
political and civil bed harder than it is
for a while. though | doubt it. the day
will come when things will be better and
politicians will recognize that they cam
rot outrage or insult us with impunity.
If We allow the outrage done our soldiers
to go unrebuked-if We allow the insult.
tina, We are "A race of criminals to go
unresentsd-then l join with negro baiters
and say thai the negro is not only UNFIT
ted for franchise. but he is untitled TO
live ard the sooner such a people is eX-
terminated the better
II is useless for white men 10 try to do
our reasoning in this matter of voting.
We will reason for ourselves and take the
consequences What difference is there
between a man who advocates disfran-
chisement and one who condones IL? Our
efforts are to have the national con-
vention nominate republican and the
best one available. Mr. Foraker is my
choice. He is republican His mind
is broad enough to take in all mankind.
Every citizen of these United States and
its possessions could breathe free with
such "a man in the White House. If ne
is nominated the democratic party will
not get single negro vote. OF what
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other man in the republican party can
this be said? If Mr.. Foraker is not nomi-
mated by the Chicago convention or by
an Independent convention then the num-
Der of votes cast for Judge Taft will de-
pend on circumstances Mr.. Foraker is a
party man. All his energies will be ex-
erted toward preserving the republican
party. and II he sees fit to fuse the re-
publican party with the office-hilding
party there will be a ma jority of colored
men who will follow him. If he does not
fuse or does not head a ticket then il will
be up to the democratic leaders as to how
many cOlored votes they will get. Senator
Teller could get four-tifths of them. Mr.
Tom l.. johnson could get three-fifths of
them. Gov. Johnson or Senator Culber-
son could do nearly as we'll The nomi-
nee will get mine.
You say that If Mr.. Bryan were in the
Senate he would support the President in
the Brownsville affair. How do YOU know
ii? Mr.. Bryan has never expressed him
self as has Mr.. Tillman. and Mr. Tillman
is not supporting the President. And If he
did. wouldn't he have a better right to do
so than Mr.. Lodge. who is A republican:
than Mr.. Borah. who is d republican, or
Mr.. Warner who is a republican, Mr..
Bryan would be embarrassing the repub-
ican party by taking the Presidents side
in the Brownsville case. which. as Il lead
err of the democratic party it would be
good politics for him to do
Now. let us consider the matter of dis
Reimbursement Six states have already
disfranchised the negro by constitutional
amendments, and two have amendments
pending to effect the same purpose
Every one of these states. with the single
exception of South Carolina has taken
this action with the republican party con-
trolling the executive. judicial and leg.s-
lative branches of the national govern
ment The point of this is that it is no
deterrent to diSfranchisement for the re-
publican party to have control OF the ma
tional government. The work of disfran-
chisement goes on whether the repub-
llcanS are in power or not. II is now be-
ing carried on right in the ranks of re-
publicanism by what is known as lilly
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whites" and these lilly whites" to "A
man. are for Judge Taft. Has he raised
his finger or voice to object to or censure
such unrepublican methods?
Judge Taft has condoned disfranchise-
ment in these words: "A policy in the
south which excludes from the ballot the
ignorant and irresponsible cannot be crit
icised. Copceding that the laws now In
force in this state (North CarolinaD and
other parts of the south were Intended.
either by their terms or bv their mode of
execution. to exclude the ignorant coiored
voter from the franchise with flgor.. and
allow the ignorant white voter, though
equally untitled for the franchise. to eX-
ercise it. | do not think that thls makes
IA hopeless situation for the colored man
or the political power that he may. in the
future. exercise.
Mr. Bryan has said nothing worse than
this. On the disfranchisement question
Mr. Bryan and Judge Taft are as much
alike as two peas in pod. And II dis
reimbursement is to be. the issue in the
coming presidential election the ticket
should be Taft and Bryan or Bryan and
Taft with Mr.. Foraker and Mr.. Chan
der opposing. If Judge Taft were Presi-
dent the ballot box would not be open to
"a single negro to whom ii is now closed
and If Mr.. Bryan were President ii would
not be closed to a single negro TO whom
1t is now open.
The assumption that negro opposition to
Judge Taft is based upon revenge is
false one 1t is based upon a principle.
and that principle is that Judge Tafts
views on the DISTINGUISHING constitutions
of the south are inconsistent with re-
publican doctrines and traditions.
You ask. What would. what could.
Mr. Bryan do for him the negro in re-
turn for his support Judge Taft has
answered that question. In his speech
at Lexington. Ky, he said the Southern
white man is the negro's best friend and
the negro's future depends upon sustain
ing good relations with his white neigh
bors. II This he true the south would
undoubtedly be grateful to the negro for
helping it elect a President
AS to reduction of Representa- tion, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Ice Cream His Specialtv

Coincident with the coming of warm
weather the ice cream season is at hand
and caterers for the home. the hotel and
the spring and summer outdoor entertain.
ments are interested in securing the bes,
brand OF cream that can be procured. II
this connection Mr.. Victor ~ Conover
whose establishment is on Eth street nea,
street, announces that he is prepared
TO iurnlsh superior grade OF ice cream
and water ICES at the most raasor,hIa
nsures- His motto is quality, purity and
the lowest possible figures He has in
stalled mis- new factory in part of th4
home Ice Companys plant at I2th and V
streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Shot by County Officer.

Edward Jones. colored, thirty-eight
years of age. was brought TO this city
from Lucketts. Loudoun county. Va yes
terday afternoon and removed to the
Emergency Hospital to be treated for a
bullet wound in his left leg. The police
were told that he received the hurt while
trying to escape from Thomas Edwards
an officer of the county. DIR. Willis who
attended the wounded man in Virginia
accompanied him to the hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12

republican national platform of 1904
promised it, as does the Ohio platform,
upon which you say Judge Taft is stand
ing. No effort has been made to redeem
the 1904 pledge. Political fish In 1905 will
be wary of 1904 bait.
In closing this letter l want to say that
if the allies are possessed of the political
acupen with which they are credited
they will center their forces Forakerward
w. T. FERGUSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Sues for Damages.

Rebecca E. Mitchell has filed suit in the
District Supreme Court to recover s10UoN
as damages from Joseph O. Reed for al
legged personal injuries She SAYS She
was knocked down March ~ las, bv p
horse belonging to the defendant and Sc
riously injured. Attorney Victor l.. Dodge
represents the plaintiff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
25c to soc household needs |
Choice, 's ';' e : $a; 1QC |
We the right to limit the quantity

l Id. Bourbon Santos Coffee.
Bracket Lamps hall kitchen, with chimney
and reflector
Six Plain. TI:n-bown Bounce Table Tumblers
Sinch Jardinieres coorings and highly glazed
Twelve Plain Heavy Crystal Glass Table Tumblers.
in g-ounce size.
h-gallon Crystal Pitchers. colonial
design.
Vulcan Patent Stove Bread Toaster best made
hardwood nicely finished with
strong hangers.
Sleeve Boards clear selected stock; nicely
padded and
Six yards of Best Quality. Double Strength Tar Pa
for lining chests
Six pounds of Best Quality Double Strength Tarrne
Moth Balls.
Six Cakes Swfts Pride Laundry Soap.
Six Cakes of Goldene Laundry Soap
Ten Packages Grandmas Powdered BoraX Soap
Six 6-inch Plain White Porcelain Tea Plates.
3-quart Fine Plain White Porcelain Water Pitchers
Plain White Stoneware Toilet Pitchers
Plain White Wash Basins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-12
Thirkield for Bishop.

While Rev. DR.. Madison c. B. Mason
has been agreed upon as the choice OF
the negroes If a man of their color is
chosen, they are in hopes that in case
the vote is against a colored general su-
perintendent white educators who have
won success in colored institutions of
learning will be elected. They are thus
working for Rev. DR. George H. Trever.
professor of theology in Cannon Theo-
logical Seminary. Atlanta, Ga, and Rev.
DR.. w. p Thirkield, president of How
ard University. Washington.
Inc negroes are somewhat discoura yed
al the lack OF enthusiasm for the election
of colored bishop but will. in a meas
ure, be pleased if Rev. Dr. Treyer or Rev
DR.. Thirkeld is chosen. They are aim.
ing to make deal with the German dele
gates. onering TO swing their eighty-one
votes for Rev. DR.. John l.. Nuelsen the
tavorite of the Germans, who have about
sixty votes.
Standing firmly with l4l votes. i, can
readily be seen that in the successive hal
Ioting the negroes and the Germans may
Keep their favorites in the field for a
long time. The elect .ons will run over.
from day to day until the eighth bishon
has been chosen. 1t will thus be seen thai
by holding on while other candidates are
being dropped both will have hone NJ
electing their favorites
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21
Subscription Rates and Terms.

The PIONEER EXPRESS is sent only on
the direct order of subscribers, and is
continued until ordered stopped and all
arrearages paid.
The rate of subscription is alike to all,
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Sample" or marked copies" are sent
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except upon request
The PIONEER EXPRESS is the best adj
vestising medium in the county, having
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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21

lightning struck the house of Vigfus
Hallson at Akra last week and did some
queer freaks but did no damage except
to the house. 1t struck the chimney and
went in different directions. In one
place the wall was torn open making a
hole big enough for man to crawl
through. Some of the fluid passed down
the stovepipe and killed dog lying at
the feet of Mrs. Hallson, and she was
between the stove and the dog. Mrs
Hallson was slightly shocked and another
member of the family was stunned.
There were five people in the house at
the time.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21

On Tuesday afternoon occurred the
death of Miss Vilborg johnson st the
home of Joseph Walter, from tuber-
culosis. Deceased had been sick only
for a few months, the dread disease being
unusually rapid in its progress in this
case. She was a young lady of except
ional traits of character and leaves a
sister and brother-Mrs. Joe Walter and
H.H.J johnson, Bru, Man., besides a host
of near and dear friends who mourn her
untimely death. The funeral took place
yesterday at 2 pm. at Gardar, Rev.
Olafson conducting the ceremony
Edinburg Tribune.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21

A new cement culvert has been placed
across the street at King Il Booker's
machinery barn. Owing to the large flow
of water at this point and the necessity
of culvert of considerable dimensions
the city council concluded that concrete
would be the most suitable materials
we'll as an experiment in this material
for such culverts.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21

No new developments in the strike sit
uation at Winnipeg. The company has
succeeded in getting in a few men to
work, but in the meantime the engines
and cars are getting out of fix, and the
hope of the strikers is that the train
crews will soon refuse to take out trains
and engines that are out of repair.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21

A very large number of laboring men
are coming across the international
boundary line to work in the harvest
fields. They are mostly Galatians and
are not of the very best material as they
are rather stupid. But they help to
supply much needed demand by our
farmers and prevent the necessity Of pay
ing excessive high wages. Harvest
hands are getting about el.75 cents Z
day here this SEASON.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. John Mccullough of
Milton have been guests at the M.Epar-
sonage this week. Mr.. Mccullough is an
extensive land dealer at Milton.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21

James A.Williams,a former we'll known
hotel man of Emerson died last week at
Carman, Man., aged o6 years.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21

Harry Gill, wife and two children of
Portal came on Monday evenings train
and surprised the old folks at home.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21

Get a good start and enroll in the
Mankato Commercial College, Mankato,
Mimi. at the Fall opening, Sept. l..
Send for catalogue.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21

Steel is going on the Cement mine
railroad this week and the road is ex.
pected to be complete about the first of
September.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21

Mrs Mary Wright of Derrick, ND. is
held on suspicion of numbering her foster
child, a girl named Beulah, aged about
Is. TWAS first thought that the girl had
trken car5olic acid and committed sui
eide, but the fact the acid had only
burned the lips and not the mouth made
the authorities send the girls stomach
to Prof. Ba bcock of the N.D.U. for exam
ination. Atty. J.J. Samson, formerly of
this county is engaged for the defence of
the mother
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21

The whir-r-r-r of the sickle of this week
will change to the hum-m- MN of the
separator next week. It's the music that
hath charms and changes for even the
wheat ears.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21

Painting store fronts has been the pre-
vailing fashion along the business blocks
the past week-and the Merchants Bank
has INDUCED in a new set of curtains as
an evidence of prosperity.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21

In railroad collision on the GIN. near
Moorhead, between work train and a
light engine, engineer Goodrich ST the
former was crushed between the tender
and engine. Several other train hands
were injured. The accident occurred
during dense fog. Mr.. Goodrich YVES
a former resident of Neche and his body
was sent for burial by the side of rela.
Itives in the cemetery there. He leaves a
wife and three children. They had late
ly moved from Crookston to GAINESVILLE
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21

A. Hutchins of st. Vincent lost ten
head of cattle by lightning last week.
Tne cattle we're in pasture and the bolt
struck the fence alongside of which the
cattle were feeding. A peculiar fact is
that there were cattle belonging to at
least ten other parties yet only cattle be.
longing to Mr.. H. were injured.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21

Geo. Springstead, the Crystal grain
dealer is putting up elevators at Gardar
Mountain, and Concrete.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21

The drain commissioners We're in sess-
ion on Tuesday for the purpose of hearing
protests as to the assessments levied
against taxation for benefits for the Ice
landic coulie and Macarthur ditch.
There were not many to protest.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21

There's black rust in the wheat this
year but it came too late, or else the sea-
son was not favorable, so it has not done
much harm. Late wheat shows it more
than the early wheat.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21

Thanks are. due and rendered to
Thacker d Hughes, proprietors of the
Union Commercial College of Grand
Forks, for set of handy and complete
maps of North Dakota etc. which incl
'dentally bears the additional information
that the college is one of the best schools
OF its kind.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21

James Wardwell who has been with
his company THE 4 Lincolns'' at the
Empire at Grand Forks for the last two
weeks was home over night on Sunday.
Mrs. J. T. Cockburn of Drayton, his sis
ter, came with him and renamed until
Tuesday morning, j. T. was also here
Sunday night.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21

A quiet but very pretty wedding ami
versary occurred at Mrs. Cavilieer's on
Tuesday evening August 18th. Mr.. and
Mrs. D.J.Hull celebrated their 22nd year
attended by Masters Dick and Robert
Hull. A bountiful repast was served the
colors and decorations in pink were
carried out by Miss Cavileer. Miss Hulda
Anderson rendered Mendolssohns we'd
ding march.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21
MARKET REPORT.

The Midland Northern surveyors are
now at Hamilton.
Little Robert Booker who has been
seriously i'll is reported as improved.
Wesley College Conservatory of Music
opens Sept. 22nd. Catalogue will be sent
free on application.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21

Court was in session on Tuesday to
hear the case Of LaMoure H. Co. VS.
O'Connor and Mrs. WA. Murphy. Both
LaMoure Il Co. and Mrs. Murphy had
liens on land owned by Mrs. O'Connor,
and Mrs. O'Connor decided the land to
Mrs.Murphy. 1t is claimed by the plain.
titfs that there was an oral agreement
that Mrs. Murphy should set lie the claim
of LaMoure & Co. and suit was brought
to settle the claim which was denied by
the defendants. The court took the case
under advisement for future dicislon
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21

Harvest has been going on full blast
all the week and by the time this is read
by our readers,if the good weather holds
on, the bulk of the wheat will be in
shock. Weather has been cool and fine
with threatening clouds at times. Thresh-
ing will be started next week. Consider
able late barley and flax remains to be
cut. We hear that the Canadian north
west had frostla week that hurt the
wheat badly in places. This is likely
true as we got pretty near the frost line
one morning.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-08-21

A telegram has been received announc-
ing the death of Mrs. James A. Lock-
hard at Hyshan, Mont on Wednesday
last. Mrs. Lockhard was with her hus-
band and family for many years resi-
dent of this city. She and her husband
left last fall for Montana where most of
the children had located. They cele-
brated the ,50th anniversary of their
wedding on the 10th of June last. Mr..
Lockhard is veteran of the civil war
and was for considerable time an in
mate of the Soldiers Home at Lisbon in
this state. Mrs. Lockhard was 68 years
of age and her death came suddenly.
She leaves three sons and two daughters
all grown. Mrs. H. Nolte of st. Vincent
is the only one living in this locality.
She received the telegram too late to be
able to attend the funeral. Many old
friends here who can bear witness to the
kindness Of heart and the industrious
habits Of the deceased will regret Ia
learn that she has gone, though they will
know that she has also gone tot well
learned rest. u f