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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-11
BLIND JUSTICE.

Another lynching affair on Saturday in
Ohio resulted in the calling out the mill
Z tia and the firing on the mob with fatal
results. Such affairs are certainly de-
plorable from any point Of view.
It is all very we'll after the affair to say
that the sheriff and the captain of the
company ought to have kept cooler, and
that. it was too bad to sacrifice so many
lives. That is probably true, but on the
other hand, it is quite difficult to keep
cool in the face of an angry mob, who
themselves ought'to be cool, and by law
are in the wrong.
The wrong of the whole of it lies back
of all. There would be little lynching
law if the statute law was more certain of
enforcement. In our laws there are too
many loop-holes, too many chances of
escape on technicalities. Look at the
case of Durrant in California. Long ago
he was tried and found guilty. Hew
to have been hung this week, and now
he has respite of several months, wait
ing the leisure of the United States su-
preme court, because his cousel claim
that the judge, in his sentence, ordered
him to be confined in the state prison in
stead of the countyjail, until the day of
hanging. The argument being that the
sentence to prison and sentence to death
were two sentences, and only one is al
lowable by law! We remember some
thing of a case where for some reason,
technical or accidental, murderer was
not hung at the time specified in the sent
ence and warrant, and it was gravely
argued that no further proceedings could
be had, because the prisoner was ''dead
in law" and no provision was made for
another sentence or trial. 1t is such fool
things as these that make everybody but
courts and lawyers tired.
The ends of Justice demand three
things; first, fair trial; second, clear
proofo guilt; third, adequate and prompt
punishment. The presiding Judge is al
ways man of learning and experience
and is used to weighing evidence. When
he is satisfied in his own mind that the
verdict of the jury, in heinous offences
is correct, then motions for new trials,
appeals and such dilatory actions of the
lawyers for the defence, should be de-
MED, except for the very strongest rea-
sons.
It has become an absolute certainty.
that no matter how plainly crime is prov
en-. that if the criminal can employ GER
tain class of noted criminal lawyers, that
he stands about one chance in two of ac-
quital, and at any rate nine chances out
of ten in getting long delay before sent
ence and more orless mitigation when
the sentence is given. And another pc
culiarity is, that the higher the Social
grade" Of the criminal the more certain
of delay, Of mitigated sentence, or an
acquital.
When our courts are more bent on
justice than technicalities, then will there
be an end to lynch law in such commune
ties As Ohio.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-11
BIGGER THAN>A GRAND JURY

Over in Minnesota last week Governor
Clough was subpenaed to come before
a grand jury and to bring the reports ofa
bank examiner for their information.
He refused to do it, and it has been de-
cided that he don't have to. That is, the
governor as executive is equal in power
and not answerable to the judicial power,
and his acts can only be called in ques-
ton by the legislature through impeach-
ment. 1t is probable, but not certain
that acts done in personal or private
capacity could bring him under the au-
thority of the courts. -
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-11
Officers Elected.

The annual communication of the Ma
ionic Grand Lodge of North Dakota
has finished its work for another year.
n The following officers were elected:
Grand Master-Robert M. Carothers,
Grand Forks.
M Deputy Grand Master-G. H. Keyes,
Glendale.
"a Grand Senior Warden-John A. Per-
.cival, Devils Lake.
# Grand Junior Warden-Ed. H. James,
Bathgate.
Grand Treasurer-E. c. Stephens,
sCando.
s Grand Secretary-Frank ]. Thomp-
son, Fargo.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-11
Store Front.

Ihave second hand store front, Il
by "a, in fair shape. Anyone building
would do we'll to look this bargain up,
as it will be sold very cheap.
tt F. A. WAREWELL.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-06-11
Farmers.

Get good weight and good quality, by
changing your wheat for Warren flour,
at the St. Anthony Elevator. 3S-tf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-09
RECORDS ARE MISSING.
BOOKS or GREAfER NEW fORh
BOROUGHS ~ CONFUSION.
Discrepancies of IS ,o0O. 900 Aileged-The
Accounts of some Of The Towns Have
Never Been Balanced.

NEW YORK. Oct. 5. - Comptroller
Fitch's expert accountants. who have
been at work investigating the records
and accounts OF brooklyn, preparatory
to consolidation. nave found discrepancies
IN accounts amounting 10 s5,vc,W. Inc
details OF the experts report are as loi-
lows.
The records Of the towns Of Flatlands.
Flatbusn New Lot. New Uttrecht ana
Gravesend, which the officials OF these
towns clam were turned YNer 70 'Ne
controller and corporation cOuhsei u
Brooklyn. when they were nerseu nv"
Brooklyn. ci.Lnot be found ana men ~
sonce interfcres materially with proper
Investigation.
There are disagreemenis between Inc
books of the controller OF Brooklyn ana
those OF the register OF arrears. IN th@
DEPARTMENT OF arrears is the utmost con
fusion IN the records.
LEDGERS NOT BALANCED.
The ledgers, some 225 i'm number con-
tanning over 100000 accounts, are not III
balance ana apparently have never been
balanced and while on January !. 1871
the balance to the debit OF the registrar
OF arrears on the books Of the controller
was Ss.nS,l2S, the balance carried by the
registrar OF arrears as REPRESENTING
taxes and assessments I'm arrears. was
S37l4.S26 and while the general ledger
shows that arrears OF taxes prior 10
1888 have been over paid slA2j3, the ward
ledgers disclose many items Of unpaid
taxes.
The experts allcge that "the books and
accounts Of the city Of Brooklyn and OF
the county Of Kings are extremely faulty
In method and Inaccurate In detail ana
do not truthully set forth the assets ana
liabilities OF the city and county
LIMIT OF INDEBTEDNESS.
The experts also report that upon the
.asis Of the valuation Of real estate III
1895 the net bonded debt was on October
s. 1877, as set forth in tho books Of the
comptroller Of Brooklyn only SiS,90i. less
than the constitutional limit Of Indebted
ness and that based on assessed real
esate valuation Of 1897, it was on DC
tober 6, 1891. including a wards made Tor
bonds not yet issued. only s9l4l6i less
than the constitutional limit Of Indebted
ness.
The city Of New York is now Si9.62l.-
ls2 within the constitutional limit OF It's
Indebtedness.
Officials Of Brooklyn deny that there IS
or has been any malfeasance and at
large part TO the defective system OF
Comptroller F1tch's experts are due in
large part to the defective sysem OF
bookkeeping Of the towns which recently
annexed to Brooklyn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-09

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, oct. S.-Nea
Grcenvillc. last night, while a big country
dance was ia progress. Nm. Eckof, rich
Russian manufacturer, recently located at
Greenville, approached Sidney Duarf, "a
wealthy planter, while the latter was
dancing with EckOff's sister and charged
him with having circulated false and
slandorous reports concerning Miss Eek
on
Duarf Indignantly denied the charge. a
quarrel ensued. Duarf finally called the
Russian "a liar. whereupOn the latter drew
his pistol and shot the planter dead.
As Eckom attempted to flee he was halt
cd at tile door by Mark Hatton, a friend
OF Duarf. who attempted to arrest him.
Eckon shot hatton through the heart.
sprang out the door, mounted a swift horse
and escaped.
Both tragedies occurred i'm sight OF a
hundred Mortified men and women, many
Of the latter tainted.
A posse is now pursuing ltckoff. with
bloodhounds II caught he will undoubt-
edly be lyuched.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-09

corporate fortunes in this country, until
tho millionaire is no longer rarity. THIS
fact has served 10 develop the insolence
and arrogance OF wealth, until the intel
lcctuai cndowments are dwarfcd in its
sordid presence. and moral character lies
PROSTATE in its ruthless path. (Applausc.l
The power to rule men by Intellectual and
moral force. the test OF a Substantially
Of a former day. is fast passing away.
While wealth. the uncrowned king. often
times lacking both. and coveting neither,
arrogantly seeks 20 rule In a domain
where II Is only fitted to servc;-its altar
has been erected In every community.
and its votarics arc found I'm every house
hoid. Patriotism has given place 10 ma
terial expediency, and tho love OF country
is smplanted by the love OF money. An
aptness for percentages IS often regard
ed as the most essential OF Senatorial
equipments.
But there Is another element more dan
Ecrous 10 the liberties or thc people than
that OF individual wealth In its influence
on the election Of Senators. Tho wonder
ful growth OF our country has been
greatly accelerated by the combinations
OF wealth by corporate forms. These In
their proper spheres arc 10 be encouraged
rather than condemned. but when they
leave their legitimate fields OF operation
and seek TO control against the intcrorts
OF tho people, the legislation OF the coun-
try. whether they be banks or railroads.
corporations or trusts. or combines. they
VIII meet with the indignant protests OF
all true friends OF the people. The num-
Der Of employees IN their control, the
concentration Of great wealth In their
treasures. and the parliamentary favors'
which they are able and most willing TO
bestow render their advances most en-
ticlng and their approaches most insinu-
ating. Their interests are guarded by
the ablest men Of each community. and.
II public rumOr be true. they can lay
their hands on representatives, ~ the peo-
pie in many of the legislatures in the land
and claim them as their own.
II the people dare seek relief from their
exactions they are met by the agents or
the corporations. who attempt to thwart
them al every step. All that shrewd-
ness audacity and money can suggest IS
readily at their command. The Legisla-
ture is invaded. and the rights OF the
people give place 20 the cXacuons OF cor
porate power: while he who can serve the
corporations by his control Of the LeEis-
laturc. by intrigue. artifcc or porsua-
sion. against the demands OF the people,
is REGARDED I'm modern DAYS as more ter
-;hio than I'm army with banners ana
as fully equipped himself for service IN the
Senate. where in that enlarged field his
powers can be utilized for the benefit OF
tho corporations he serves.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-09

throughout with silk. The peaked-lapel
evening coats are much more conseI va
tive, and really In much uettSi ~ ~, -,
They have an extremely long co.aI' a..u
arc sllk-faced TO the edge or 10 TIE put
ton holes. The American coats nave =
waist length Of IS and ful ie.sth Oh
from IS 10 g inches. IN IbouuoA 10, .
Rosebery recently appear III NJ .,it
facings brought out TO the extreme edSt'
The skirts were very lous. ana tne ~
ment was lined with heaNy SIX. ne
dOuble-breasted white MarselIes Na.s ,s
coat is much worn with evening dress,
and military IDEAS coming greatly mo
favor tho last evening trousers Ilvnl
London have two lines OF orald uo"h 'ne
The Tuxedo will retain the shawl col
lar. although there are garments maee
with peaked lapels. At Homburg an Eng
lishman wore a Tuxedo OF olack SIN W.
vet with a roll collar covered WIZ si.H'
and a sngle-breasted white walstcoa.'
with a horseshoe front and agate DIt-
tons This is not IN the best torm.s ne
velvet-collared coat is also one OF the
has-beens. To-.
become shorter than ever. II should ne
but four inches longer than a sack-codl T.
and should never be worn over lIoch.
The material Is waterproof. ihefe are
double rows Of stitching. even as many
as six OF these on the Guns. 1here is no
breast pocket. and In fact TINS Us DAM
ished now from all properly made coats
Of any description. The collar ls OF the
same material as the coat but silk-Iaced
to the lapels. The dOuble-hreasted Ches-
terrified overcOat reaches 10 about Inc
Caff Of the Lex The lanels are about -FOUR
inches in width. and the collar is NelNrt,
black, or a shade darker than the Boons;
The popular material Is beaver anu
browns and grlvs the favorite colors
IN many Of the outing suits tine khlch-
or breeches are made of different mate
rial from the coat and waislto4l; Le ttn-
or leggings are much i'm favor Ihty put T
tOt down the center of the leG. Brown la
the hue most prevalent ~ these. The
box-cl1th is banisLed from the Knockers
the leggings coming up over the Knee.
During the early weeks or utemh
MANY of the haherdashers are having bar
gain sales Of shirts. As the linen color
ed the nfnks and the blues with the mar
row cum will be I'm fashion ~ the coun-
try and nearly everywhere untii very late
I'm the winter. this Is really the time TO
invest. In evening shirts. two and three
buttons, with revival OF the three VIII
still be I'm fashion. ,..,- ,....,
Neckwear will as yet be little changed.
The rundown collars and butterfly bow
have been more worn this past summer
than ever. and they Will continue untl
snowtime The dark-colOred silks with
small white figures are the favorte mate
rlals for ties The derby hat VIII be black
or brown The brim Us about ] rs inches.
and the crown belled about inches. The
silk hats have very curly Drlms ana
straight crowns Black leather shoes ana
boots patent leather walking boots. butt
toned and patent leather pumps. AN
round or squared toed. viii DE the mode in
footwear Russet boots viii be worn IN
the country fer sports ana on rainy days
with light tweed sack suits.-Harpers Ba-
Ear.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-09
IT'S WEIGHT IN GOLD.
ANEW DISCOVERY WHICH is WORTH
THAT MUCH
To Any One Afflicted with Piles.

The Pyramid Pile Cure, the new PAIN
less remedy which has been so remark
ably successful In curing every form OF
piles and rectal diseases, has recently
been placed on sale at druggists and IT is
safe to say that when ITS extraordinary
merit becomes fully known there Will be
no such thing as surgical operations for
the cure OF this obstinate and common
trouble.
Mrs. NJ. c. Hinkly, OF Sol Mississippi
street, indianapolis. Ind, says: i had
been a terrible sufferer from piles for fif-
teen years and no remedies benehted me
until / saw an advertisement Of the Pyra-
mid Pile Cure; ! got package. also
package of Pyramid pills and used both
according TO directions. | was sstonish-
ed at the immediate relief obtained. ana
now ! honestly believe the Pyramid 10
be the only certain cure for piles.
That you may realize how bad was. |
will say that / was confined 10 my bed
and went before the college physicians
here who said my case was n new one tu
them and wanted seven or eight hundred
dollars to undertake a cure the great
pain had brought on rupture, ana
knew an operation would be death 10 me
on account OF blood poisoning. Nearly
everyone here knows Of my terrible SUI
ferlng from piles. and feel thar cannot
praise the Pyramid Pile Cure enough and
Pyramid Pills also. My husband VIII JON
me in highly recommending the Pyramid.
NY daughter was cured by one box only.
For several years I weighed but ABOUT ~
pounds. now I weigh 80 and feel in per-
feet health.
This seems 10 be the universal testimony
OF every sufferer from piles who mas ever
tried the Pyramid: fl is the safest. most
painless pile cure yet discovered contains
no opiates. morphine, cocaine or any POI
sonous ingredient whatever has soolh-
ing. healing effect from the first applica-
ton. and the moderate price places u
within the reach Of every one needing
treatment. The Pyramid Pile cure rs
sold by druggists al ~ cents and u per
package and the pyramid Pills 1T p cents
per box. 80 -
Send 10 Pyramid CO.. Albion. Mich. Tor
free hook on cause and cure Of piles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-09
Tins for NeGd -ng Parties.

Quite stir has been created py inc
adoption Of resolutions by the Ministerial
Agsociation Of Cumberland branding as
'dishonorable' the practice OF certain
local clergymen i'm feeling colored mack
men for bringing 10 them young couples
10 be married says a Cumberland Mo-
dispatch 10 the Baltimore sun. The reso-
mtions. which are signed by the Rev. Dr-
James f. Monstt. pastor of the FresDy-
terrain church: the Rev. DR.. NJ. L. b.
pice nasfor Of Centre Street Methodist
Episcopal church. and the Rev. Quinton
G Davis. pastor OF the First Baptist
church. committee and the Rev. Charles
5. Biggs. secretary. further say that the
practice is a prostitution Of the sacred
office Of the minister for base gain: that
Il necessarily leads 10 the practice or
deception. and the preparation OF wrong
upon many Of the parties seeking TO be
married and tends 10 lower tho standard
Of public morals en- the community, that
II Is n violation Of the universally recog-
nized courtesy and comfy which should
exist between all ministers or religion.
and shames all true righteousness. Inc
committee deems any minister who shall
be guilty Of said practice 10 Doe unworthy
of membership I'm the association
Cumberland rs e we'll known IS YER
,,,,,o crot,a Green. Young couples de-
sirino IN get married come hero here from
ou noints Of West VIRGINIA. western Penn
ev,vanio oven rs far as the Ohio river.
and western MARYLAND. Some davs as
MANY as q dozen counles arrive Manv OF
those arc intercented hv colored hack
.oan who ~ Is ALLEGED invarlahlv take
then, % either one ~ tho two ministers.
Sometimes The groom viii aek for n GER
tain minister who docs not hannen 70 he
oither or tho two m ALLEGED cf-~"s'on with
tho baotmen. whorounon the latter viii
r,aro au sorts NJ excuses. savine the
minister &c ont ~ town or ;s sick. Counlee
NOT tnov-ino the minister f1r whom they
ba6 asked would no taken to such q
-,,iriefor ne the haolsnoan would sce ft
and would ho married tho haobr''n all
.t,o 1.-TWO aeetirino them that tho ofciat-
s~,, ,iorg,.r,an was tho one they had
.,i.o1 ror
,~i,s COMING ~ Curoicrlond 20 ret mar
,. sor,.oe ,e ii,o bridal trim with . rroaf
NAM. --i,a voiing oroorrs therefore fee
ori.. ;iroroiir n "a eafd thaf orf- min
t-,o,. ,o,.e ,o-o coforod hactr,en % ~
NOR cont ~ his zoos and that another
-ovs the same hackmen 20 per cent OF his
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-09
Weak Stomach
Digestion
Disordered Liver

they act like magic--a few doses will
work wonders upon the Vital Organs;
strenpthenlnc the muscular system. re-
storing the Iong-lost complexion. bringing
hscl. re Keen edge OF appetite, and
,ro,,e,ns Vim the ROSEBUD OF
UEAITH THE WHOLE PHYSICAL
fNTDcY Of the human frame These
arc facts admitted by thousands. in all
cissees OF society. and one Of the best
guarantees to the Nervous and Debili-
;atcd Is tina; BEECHAM PILLS HAVE
THE LARGEST SALE OF ANY
PATENT MEDICINE IN AhE. WOltLD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-09
ATTFMPTFD Suicide.
Desperate Effort Of Councillor Yakima {
End His life.

End HIS LIE.
SAN FRANCISCO. oct. S.--The Japan
mail Of September 22d has the following
account Of the attempted suicide OF toun-
uillor Yakima:
Tho news was brought from honolulu
BY the steamship China to-day that MI
Yakima Councillor Of the Foreign once
who was sent 10 Hawaii In connection
with. the immigration trouble, and VINO
left Yokohama for Japan on the 18TH OF
July. had been in "A melancholy frame
of mind ever since his return 20 Toxic
At . o'clock on the Both he went away
from the Foreign Office saying that ne
felt unwell, and on reaching home ne
complained Of suffering and retired % lie
down.
About half an hour later member
of the household entered his room ana
found him bathed in blood. A sword
about three feet long was grasped ~ MS
right hand and several severe wounds
were visible I'm his neck and stomach.
He was almost unconscious, but owing
10 the difficulty of using a weapon OF
such length for suicidal purposes, accord
ing To- the orthodox japanese tradition,
he failed TO inflict mortal injuries.
The same difficulty saved the Jugular
vein when the sword was directed against
the throat Still. two terrible wounds
were inflicted. He may recover. No
cause is assigned for the deed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-09
Wife-Nurderer Hanged

MONRO. La, oct s.-Pat Payne. the
wife murderer. was hanged privately al
2:3O this afternoon In the jail-yard here.
lie asserted his innocence 10 the last.
He was perfectly cool and collected. and
drank a glass of egg-nog and smoked a
cigar on the scaffod. His neck was IN
stantly broken. and life was extinct in
nine minutes.
Paine was a theosophist. and claimed
to be in constant communication with his
murdered wife.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-09
rrPHOON Ar rOKIO.
Ninety Persons Killed aud Three Huns
dred Injured.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct S.-The follow
ing Japanese advices were received To-
day per steamer China from Yokohama:
During a ;yphoOn, which caused much
damage September 9th. the Norwegian
bark Alette. from Vancouver 10 YokO-
hama with cargo of lumber. was
caught at the entrance 10 Toxic Harbor
and wrecked on the rocks at Tataza Bay
and went TO pieces.
Her captain. second mate. carpenter.
steward and two sailors saved their lives
by jumping on the rocks but the first
mate and nine Of the crew were drowned
Ninety persons We're killed outright
three injured and many buildings de-
stroyed in the vicinity of Toxic by the
typhOOn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-09
Niearaguan Commissioner.

WASHINGTON, oct. S.-The President
has detailed Major w. r. Lvermore. now
at Boston IN charge Of the New England
Light House District an army engineer,
for the Nicaragua Canal Commission. He
will report for duty az once as the com
mission will prepare 10 go TO Nicaragua
in a few weeks on the gunboat Newport.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-09
Triple Murderer Dead.

ELLICOTT CITY, MD. oct. S-WIlliam
Tmmons who shot and killed his wifes
step-father. William Hinton. fatally
wounded his wife. Elizabeth Timmons,
and shot Mrs. John Hinton in the shout
der near Ednor, Montgomery county, yes
terday afternoon. was found dead to-day
in Baltimore county, two miles cast Of
Ellicott CITY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-09
Low Prices Forbid Trading stamps
Hessrs. Movers Make Public An.
Mnnncenenf.

with the view Of best serving the
public we accepted the services OF Trad
ing Stamps. but after "A months trial we
are forced 10 acknowledge that IL will be
impossible for rs TO continue 10 sell at
our low prices and give Tradins Stamps.
So spoke yesterday Mr.. Meyer. Of the
well-known Broad-Strcet dry goods firm
OF Julius Meyers Sons, az the corner OF
Sixth and Broad streets. And rather than
raise our prices we have decided 10 dis
continue giving stamps on and after this
date" What effect will this have on the
public2 Mr.. Meyer was asked. and with
show Of determination be Immediately
replied: Il know the public too We'll 10
believe they would rather pay more for
the majority OF their goods fc- the real
small advantage they get through Trad
ing Stamps as they must buy ninety-nine
dollars worth OF goods before they can
receive any benefit. and II they have to
nav more for their goods IL Will amount
10 more than the cost of the present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-09
Tweutv.one Buildings Burned.

TOLEDO. OHIO Oct Sire broke out
in Babcock's saloon at Gibsonburg AZ 10
O'Clock tonight. Twenty-one buildings
were destroyed. Tho estimated loss is
s2o00 00 The Insurance Is light.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-09
OBITUARY.
Sionor A. Nardl,

signor A. Nardi. well-known citizen,
lately resident al 1888 east Franklin
street. died at A. III. yesterday ana the
funeral took place at $3.50 p. NJ yesterday
from that place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-09
A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.

BEECHAArs PILLS. taken as directed.
will quickly restore Females TO complete
health. They promptly remove obstruc-
tions or irregularities OF the system. For