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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
E (By ,AlssociatLcdIll Press.

ST. PETERSBURG. June Ii 100 +. NJ
The question of the place Of the meeting
i. q the Russian and Japanese representa-
Eives has been reopcned. and there is
possibility that The Hague Instead OF
Washington may be selected. After the
announcement that Washington had beer
selected Russia expressed a desire to
have the sclection reconsidered. and cx-
changes to that end are now proceeding
between Foreign Minister Lamsdorff anu
Ambassador Meyer and Washington.
y Russia's preference for Tho Hague Is
based on the obvious advantages that i
IL entirely ,neutralized.t the capital OF
small State, and the site OF the arbitra-
ton court. ] and also by considerations OF
4 time, the representatives to whom Rus
STA will probably entrust the negotia-
y tions being now in Europe, while 1t ia
pointed out that either the United States
or Holland is equally accessible to pleni-
potentiaries coming from Japan. The In
fluencc OF RuEsia's ally. France is also
tor The Hague. which the foreign office
announces is the only place under con-
sideration aside from Washington.
The foreign office also says that the
talk OF arranging an arlnisticc has not
passed the preliminary stage.
A. The Novoc vremya's dispatches from
the front are irreconcilable in tone. 4 ne
papers correspondent with the Russian
/ hrny in Aianchuria telegraphs that the
feeling there is against any but most
honorable peace, as the army is better
In personnel. armament and equipment
a& tl,nn ever be fore.
- Denied in Washington.
i(By5 Associated Press.)
syvASHINGTON, June disbursement
to the designation Of Washington a s
49, ri The copferenra5 between tho
plenipotentiaries OF Russia and Japan,
some exchanges were had between tho
United States and Russia looking, on
the part OF Russia. to a reopening OF tho
question OF the place OF conference.
The precise nature OF the exchanges
Is not: known, but 1t is learned here
officially that no change In the loca-
ton OF the conference is at all probable.
Both the Russian and Japanese GOV
ernments consented that the conference
should be held in Washington after
a1apan had presented to President Roose-
Welt the objections to The Hague or
any other Europea n capital. The official
announcement Of the selection OF Wash
ineton is regarded here as final, so far
as the matter of location Is concH'ned.
No change could be made without the
consent OF Japan, and her refusal to go
to Europe is said to be final.
The dispatch from St. Petersburg re-
garding the reopening Of negotiations
created great interest In diplomatic cir
clcs, and It lis said in we'll Informed
quarters that II confirmed It may have
bad effect on the negotiations, and
will .serve to increase the distrust W ich
already exists In Japan as to the sin
cerity OF Russia's intentions regarding
the conference" Ca
The authoritative statement was naue
Mt the Russian embassy late tonight
that Washington was acceptable to RUS
sja and would remain SO. s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
Story From St. Peters
burg Denied at En- E:
basSy.ln Washington.
JAPAN SUSPICIOUS
OF CARS SINCERITY
Rumor, If Verified, Will Have a
Bad Effect on Peace Negotia-
/ tions-Mattcr Of Armistice is
/. Still in Preliminary Stage.
Army Still Willing
to Fight.

IA fBy Associated Press)
HEADQUARTERS OFSETHE RUS.
3 SIAN ARMY, GODzYADANi,'5 MAN.
cHURiA, juno Ut Is learned from
an authoritative source that nesotIa.
lions toward an arnlstlee are under
Y Way go N N sss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
Germany Claims Mastery.
.(By ASSOCIATED Press.

IE3y AssoCIafed PFesS.)
BERLIN, June lI.-The foreign cfilos
has, he Associated Press learns. tslse5
eraphed to Prince Won RadoIin. the Ger.
maa anhassadog AT Parts. duFtnx IA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18
THREE HUNDRED DIE
IN BIG EXPLOSION
Ivan Colliery, Belonging to Rus
sian Danetz ompany,
Wrecked.
(By Associated Press,

.-1--.I- ~ (By ASsOcIatcd PFeSS,J s7-.-l
4 E<ATERINOSLAV. SOUTHERN RUS
STA, June 1S-An explosion has occurred
in the Ivan collery at Khartisisk, belong
Ing to the Russian Donetz company, It
was reported that three hundred persons
Iperlshed. 49, $3.50 il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-18

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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-02-03

reading of the Judges charge. Itmay be
news to some, and from incidents which
have come to our own knowledge, we
think many, to learn from the judge that
a man has no right to take shot gun to
his neighbor who is crossing his land.
Another matter which has been
brought up in this trial is a fact that while
a man may not be shot for trespass, yet
there may he time when trespass
changes into assault and then the right
OF self defence is allowed. In the case
at trial it was admitted that Hartzell had
no right to shoot for the trespass but he
did have the right if Stoddard first drew
a gun on him.
In cases of trespass attorneys tell us,
that it may be resisted by force, but not
such force as to endanger life or do seri-
Gus bodily harm. But that it would be
po ssible for the trespasser in resisting
his forcible removal from the premises
to commit an assault on the owner which
in turn could be resisted by the owner
according to the degree of the assault.
On the whole no one can read of these
ma tiers but will say to himself, better 60
slow in all assault cases. But on the
other hand when he gets his temper up,
he casts caution to the winds and then
tn ere is another case for court, and any
of us are as like as not to be the accused
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-02-03
PRIMARY LAW.

In last Sundays Herald is very ex-
cellent editorial dealing with the pro-
liability OF the passage of a primary
election law this session. However,
with the probability Of such passage
comes the fact to the apprehension of the
Herald that perhaps it may not prove
the panacea for all the ills Of politics,
and it admits that after all it is the man
behind the ballot that is the real power.
And if the man does not act the law can
do nothing of itself.
This has been the position of the
Pioneer Express all the time and itseems
that the Herald and ourselves have not
been SO far apart
We have claimed and do claim, that un-
der our present laws there is nothing to
hinder the voters doing just as they please
it they please to do 1t. The trouble is that
they seldom please. The promoters o
the primary law claim that it is the fault
OF the present law, and if we had a pri
mary law, then the voters would dc
better. From what we have seen and
heard from contiguous neighbors just
across the Red river in Minnesota, Cir
Kittson county, we fail to see any I'M
provement whatever. We hope it may
turn out better in this state.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-02-03
THE LEGISLATURE.

The legislature has as yet done but
little real work. Bills have been pouring
in and but few as yet have left the rooms
Of the committees. Mr.. McCrea has had
one bill pass the house by az almost un-
animous vote, which is rather remark
able as an expression of condemnation
OF the bucket shops in this state. As a
matter Of fact they are gambling places
pure and simple, just betting on the
future price Of grain. And many young
man has had his lie and character ruined
by the bucket-chop Methods. There
seems to be enough money in il for the
Commission houses" to be able to run
private wires and keep open Offices In
ev.A such towns % those In this county,
and Il these can be made to pay, We
know who pays. !.
The resubmission bill came upand goe
t. quietus il the Hosse ~ s,soss C q
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-02-03
The Hartzell Trial.
THURSDAY EVENING.

THURSDAY EVENING.
Mr.. Sinkler having concluded his very
able and eloquent argument for the de-
fence at 5:30p m. court adjourned until
1880 in the evening.
The corridors of the court house were
jammed iull of people long before the
hours of opening and the room was i'm.
mediately filled as soon as the baliffs
opened the doors, and thereafter many
disappointed people went home failing
OF admittance.
Attorney Brynjolfson, contrary to ex'
pectation, again spoke in mastery and
convincing manner for the state, while
Mr.. Cleary in few brief remarks let
the jury and audience down to the ordin
ary level. The audience were disap.
pointed in not hearing States Attorney
Price of Cavalier CO. in the final plead.
ings of this case as he is said to be a
good speaker. He was however just uI
from sick bed himself, while during
the trial he was compelled to drive home
in the utmost haste to the bedside OF his
wife who was very ill. We are glad to
say.that both are much better.
No news was heard from the jury
which went out at IL a. M. next morning
after listening to the charge of the judge,
until about nine in the evening, whe,,
they came in to hear some evidence
given at the coroner's jury read. They
retired and then kept at it until about
two in the morning before they went to
bed. They again came in at II o'clock
the next morning for further instructions.
The question they asked The court was
in brief as to whether Hartzell was iusti-
fed in running after Stoddard with his
gun just before the shooting. The an
swer to this question is to be found in
the last paragraphs of the charge of the
Judge printed elsewhere in this issue and
was practically in the negative. The
foreman then said that they would not be
long in agreeing and they were only gone
few minutes before returning with a
verdict OF s'manslaughter in the first de-
gree" and fixing the punishment at FIVE
years in the pen,tentiary. The prisoner
did not show special emotion OF any
kind and the aged father just bowed his
grey head on the back of the sons chair.
The jury had many ballots. The first
= :..E 49,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-02-03
u ! 80. All serious lung troubles begin
6rOnC1lzlS with tickling in the throat. You
cen stop this at first in single
night with Ayers Cherry Pectora Use it also for hard
cods and for coughs of all kinds. sss .

to %. This vote is the more significant
as it must be very much the representa-
tive expression Of the people ofthe state,
because in no case except perhaps in a
few places in favor of resubmission, was
the matter made campaign issue in any
way.
After this week we expect complete
report of the doings of the legislature as
now there will be something doing all
the time.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-02-03

not until Tuesday, the day 10 which
court was adjourned, was the matter
settled by the announcement that Judge
Pollock of Fargo would arrive on Thurs
day to try the case. Two weeks from
last Friday was set for pronouncing
sentence on Hartzell, but as motion for
new trial was made by the defendants
attorneys, that time may be again ad-
journed until later.
The jurors for the Bascom trial were
summoned but most of them we're mott.
fed that they need not appear until Thurs
day though a number of the old panel
were here on Tuesday.
AS the attorneys when examining the
jurors seemed somewhat curious to know
if the various jurors were family men,
the jury after getting together took the
census. and found that all told, there
we're seventy-two ceildren being made
temporarily fatherless by the harshness
of the law that compels men to be jury
men regardless of family ties. But on
further investigation it was also found
that of this gang of kids there were nc
less than five sets of twins, of which
Juror Flanagan blushing confessed tc
being the father of two sets himself
There were several of the jurors who are
still young men.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
Court reassembled on Thursday after
noon, Judge Pollock of Fargo presiding
Attorney Tracy Bangs of Grand Fork:
appeared as additional counsel for the
defence. Mr.. Bangs istone of the bes
lawyers 10 the state. Judge Kneeshaw
went to Fargo on Wednesday to take
charge of the court there in place o
Judge Pollock.
The work of electing jurors com
menced Immediately. The course o
questioning and the fact that the Hart
zell case was almost similar, indicate tha
it will probably take much longer to ge
jury than previously.
At this writing the first two calle,
were excused. A. D. Gibson becaus
Mr.. Brynjolfson was attorney in som,
cases in which he is interested and Mr.
John Hillman of Thingvalla because o
his lack of knowledge of the Englisl
language. s'l'he waiting jurors were no
allowed in the court room previous tt
being called for examination.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-02-03
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

q. 8. Representatives, Thos. F. Marshall.
senators. n. u. .Hsnabrough,P p. HcCumber
Governor, Z. 7. Sarles.
Lieut.. Governor, David Bartlett.
Secretary of Stsie, Il. +. Porter.
state Treasurer, A. Peterson.
State Auditor, II. l.. Holmes.
Attorney General, G. n. Erich,
Railroad Commissioners, Y. b. Delsem, )
ohristianson, =. Stagne. ~,
superintendent Oh tuDilc Instruction., W.
comn,iysioner of Insurance, &c. Coop.
Commis.icper Of Agriculture and Labor,
Judges suprem. Court, N. G. Young. D.
r. Morgan. Edward EDgrud.
pENATOkp. s..
Ftrst District. judsOn Lam Moure, Pembina.
Second District, Albert Garnett st. rhoIn-
nnPnEsKNrATIvEs.
First District, J. 4. Briden. Walhalla,
/. J ChevAller, bathxste. It.. A. McCrae,
e.conu District, John TIumner, Cava-
her, U. Ganssle, st. Thomas, JOS. Wal
ters, Gardnr.
Judge Of the District Court, seventh Ju.
aic,a4 Distrlct,W ". }. KnseshaW' rem
Clsrk Of Dis,ric, Court, A. L.Airth.
COUNTY OFFIcEhs.
statss Attorney, Al. Brynjolfson.
eherit, Chss. AtkinhOn.
AudlvUr, swain 1h0rwadson
Vrexsursr, frank II. Anuezson.
keRlslsr vi Ueeus, J. + Glii.
CUunly Judge, Z. q. NicA.
superirlendenLo OF schools, F. N. sherats
surveyor, r. n. heDert
JOrOnel, Dr. ". +. krsk1ne.
Public Administrator, John Halcrow.
bOWISAOnt.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Ftrst Distrlct, +. U. Myrlck, fembins.
SECOND DisL-lcI, b. Slkut4son, 0Aroar.
Third District, Fred ). Farrow, Cavalier
Fourth DislrlGL, >, n. ti.rsnh. Neche.
F1f.L Dist, A. I. Cox, bOwenmoht.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-02-03
LESSONS FROM COURT.

We have given large amount OF space
during the last two weeks to the trial OF
Hartzell for murder. Perhaps in the
opinion of some of our readers too much,
but such matters ase legitimate news and
in our opinion interesting news. This
week we give some extracts from the
very able charge Of Judge Fisk which we
think from conversations heard during
the trial will be worthy Of persual.
Penalties ior crime are given TOR two
reasons; one the punishment of the
criminal and the other the preventation
of crime. In the case on trial the
latter is the chief reason for punishment.
The accused has been already severely
punished and through the remaining
years Of life will be punished during
every waking hour by a conscience that
will never let him forget that by using a
little better judgment he might have
spared human life aud himself a terrible
trouble.
But this trial has lessons for the rest Of
US. Mr.. Hartzell few months ago was
lust as unlikely to be in his present posi-
ton as any reader Of this paper. No
man knows when he may be drawn into
trouble Of this kind. The only thing
that any one can do is to avoid trouble
of this sort whenever it is possible.
Hundreds Of men have. gotten into
trouble that they might have avoided.
by mistaken idea OF what is courage.
They deem, it cowardly for man to run
from trouble. And yer sometimes, yes
cftentimes, it takes more courage to run
away than 10 remain and fight. The
man who controls himself is said to be
greater than he who takes q city. The
/ fact is that il We run from allSthe trouble
possible there viii still be sufficient to
overtake us and keep US. pretty busy.
Another error q many IS that they do
not really klow what their own rights
sare., They have j code ot- their own
from which ,bey Judge right and wrong.
10 some u iiasss - counmend acarfsl
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-02-03
Judges Charge.

The preliminary part Of Judge Fisk's
charge related to the offence charged,
and legal definition of murder, man.
slaughter, etc. In applying the defin-
i,ion to the case before the court the
words are "If you believe from the evil
dence beyond reasonable doubt, that
defendant took the life of Byron Stod
dard as charged, and that the killings if
any, was due in the heat of blood or
passion, npon reasonable provocation,
and without malice or design to effect
death, and if you further find that it was
not justifable then charge you that the
defendant is guilty OF manslaughter in
the first degree" \ X
IF the defendant while in the possess.
ion of his faculties sufficiently to con.
ceive design voluntarily and willfully,
did an act which had direct tendency
to destroy another's life, the jury would
have right to infer from that fact that
he intended the natural consequence OF
his act'' X "If vou be.
lieve from the evidence that the defend
ant had no reason to believe, or did not
in good faith believe that the deceased
intended to take his life, or to inflict on
him some great injury, and that the
defendant fired the fatal shot in revenge,
or in a reckless spirit, the defendant is
not entitled to claim exemption from
punishment on the ground that the kill
ing was in self-detence. No one has the
right to kill another even in self-defence,
unless such killing is necessary for such
defense. Before person can justify TAX
ing the life Of human being on the
grounds of self defence he must when
attacked, employ all reasonable means
within his power. consistent with his safe
ty, to avoid the danger or even the ne
cessity for the killing, although he is not
Obliged to retreat from his assailant."
.'Whhe Byron Stoddard had
no right to commit trespass upon the
properly Of the defendant still the de.
fendant would not be justified in using
deadly weapon merely to prevent such
trespass, and although the evidence
showed that Stoddard had trespassed
upon the defendants property. and at
the time the fatal shot was fired was
about to make aWilful and unlawful tres
pass, still these faets are only material in
mitigation Of NE offence charged. .
',I Stoddafd, in at
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-02-03
PURE FOOD.

The "vittles" statistics as compiled by
Prof Ladd of the Agricultural College
are being published by the official papers.
And withal just now, some new legisla.
tion is being started in the legislature.
We have not had time to examine the
ne W bill and therefore have no opinion
to express on its merits but whatever
else it may contain we hope the publica-
II on Of the results of the Professors an
alysls will be continued. we believe
that is the one thing that the manufact-
urers of adulterated goods fear the most.
There is no doubt that the people are
in favor. OF the pure food law. The
people understal d as we'll as the manu-.
facturers that much of the adulteration is
CO mparatively or wholly harmless, but
they prefer to name their own poisons-
and to do that they must in the case OF
canned goods have some expert to first
give the name to them.
When the public chemist says certain
brand of tomatoes is adulterated and
publishes that fact that kills the sale OF
that brand. We have had this law in
operation for nearly two y,ars now and
we have not noticed that canned goods
have advanced in price or that anybody
has suffered IN any way, except possibly
the people that made bad goods-and
nobody pities them.
One Of the best things about this poor
food law is the hearty manner in which
the merchants have backed up the law.
They seem to have the desire to sell
pure goods to their customers.
We look with hope to see the day
when similar law will be on the nation
al statute books. Senator McCumber Of
this state has one introduced in congress
a nd there are strong hopes of its pas
sage.
And then-in time-all sorts of goods,
particularly the drug store goods will
have to show on their faces the honesty
of their contents.
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CENTS - page ~
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
KILLS HIMSELF
IN WIFI FE'S ROOM
Well Known and Respected
Citizen of C0lfaX Blows
Out Brains With Shotgun
BROODS OVER TROUBLES
Tells Two of His Sons That
He Might as Well Be Out
Of the Way Because of Age

COLFAX, May 25.-One of the most
shocking tragedies that has ever taken
place in Colfax was enacted last even
ing at the home of William Thomas, a
well known and respected citizen Of
the town. Between and 9 o'clock
Thomas went to his wife's sleeping
room and blew off the top of his head
with shotgun. At the time the ter
rible deed was committed no one else
was In the house. the wife and young
est son having gone out 20 attend a
lecture Returning home at an early
hour from the entertainment, the son
detected the odor of powder smoke as
soon as he entered the house. Upon
making search for the cause he found
the lifeless body of his father lying
beside the bed, a shotgun partly under
his body
Thomas was seen on the street an
hour before he took his life and moth
ing peculiar was noted in his actions
He had been feeling somewhat de-
pressed for some time, owing to a pre-
vious trouble, but until within an hour
before his death he had said nothing
that could have been interpreted as a
hint that he contemplated self-destruc-
ton. About half past last evening,
while in conversation with two of his
sons near the Southern Pacific station
he remarked: Well, I am getting to
be an old man and I might as we'll be
out of the way You will not see any
more of me after two or three hours
But even then it was not suspected that
he meant anything serious, as he was
given to gloomy forebodings.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-26
DENOUNCES
TURBULENT MEMBERS
Sets Day for Discussion in
Commons of Proposed
Censllre of Himself.

LONDON. May 25-There was an acri-
monious discussion in the House of Com
mons to-day and recurrence of disorder
seemed imminent owing to Premier Bal
tours demand that Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman, the Liberal leader, guaran-
tee that there should be no repetition of
such outrages on decency and fair play
as occurred on May % If he granted a
day for the discussion of the proposed
vote of censure. Sir Henry hotly repu-
dated responsibility for the disorder, de-
caring 1T was due to Balfour's departure
from the invariable practice of replying
Immediately when his personal conduct
as Minister was impugned.
Sir Henry refused the pledge demanded
and after lively interchange of argu-
ment the Liberal leader said he thought
the members would not depart from the
ordinary procedure unless provoked by
Balfour. The Premier said he accepted
this somewhat ''begrudging undertake
ing" and fixed May 90 for the vote of
censure.