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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-09-23

TIE special correspondent OF the
Chicago Tribune at Baku. Russia.
sends the following account OF the re.
cent disturbance at that place:
The worst OF the storm OF massa.
ere, pillage and incendarism which
has swept over Bahm and It's enylrous
IS over but the picture IS one Of deep.
est gloom.
II is difficult 10 describe the hor-
rors OF the last SIX days. Massacre
has followed massacre. pal. Of
smoke from burning oil wells. tanks
and rehneries has hung over the city
day and night
The butchcry began with the
slaughter az 900 Armenlans while
the police looked on as II It were a
theatrical display Children were
dashed TO pieces before their mothers
eyes Men either were cut 10 pieces
instantly or mutilated in an indcscrib-
able fashion before they were put to
death
An Armenian ylzler, who barricad-
cd himself in his house, was roasted
10 death with his wife and children.
The Armenlans who took refuge m
another house were holding out
against the Tartar soldiers when a
magistrate demanded admission. The
latter persuaded them TO come ont, as.
surfing them Of his protection. He
then ordered the soldiers 10 fall on
them. and all were barbarously muir
derod
Then the troops took up the task
OF suppresslng the orgy OF bloodshed
and in the six days Of fighting more
than a thousand persons have been
killed. Several thousands were wound
ed. almost exclusively Tartars. Puri.
tans and Armcnlans
: Nearly 100000 fugitlves are without
work. almost The whole on industry
being ruined. involving serious consc.
qucnces 20 the trade and commerce
OF the whole country. The financial
loss carnot be computed. but there will
be loss of about $40 100000 annually
TO state revenue from the excise.
Boats running on the Nolea will
doubtless have 10 use naphtha instead
OF oil The quantity Of naphtha on
hand will be sufficient for the river
boats for az least FIVE months. II
VIII take nearly year to repair the
damage here
But for tho activity OF the soldiers
the bloodshed might have been grea o
or. As 1t is great many have been
killed.
There is little left unburned above
the ground in the outlying oil fields
OF Balkan, Roumani, Sabunto. and
Bibiebat from which the crude oil
supply for the Baku oil industry IS
drawn. All the extracting plants in
GLIDING derrloks pumping establish.
ments. and the oil reservoirs In which
the crude OF Is stored. have been de-
stroyed The breaking OF the rcser.
volrs unlooged n flood of burning oil
which Il was impossible 70 cXtinguish.
a large portion OF the black town
quarter. In which most OF the REIN
cries were located. was also burned.
The financial loss has not yet been
established. but e will run into the
millions. 10 is stated that the loss
I'm crude oil which will run waste I'm.
al the reservoirs can be rebuilt and
the ronnorios again started, Will
amount TO 100000 daily
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-09-23

Miss Hattie Forsyth. aged is years.
daughter OF Mrs Robert Forsyth OF
Dearborn, Is suffering from severe
case OF blood poisoning. Miss For
syth stepped upon piece OF tin. She
drew out the tin, but her foot con
tlnued to pain her She consulted a
physician. at which time an incision
was made and a piece OF rusty tin
In inch long found in her foot.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-09-23
CHARITY WORKERS IN SCANDAL
Charges Of unbeeoming Conduct Free.
~ EXCHANGED.

Miss Edna McCaughtry figures as
the principal victim in the University
settlement scandal recently exposed
in New York. The leaders OF the Uni
yersity settlement comprise band OF
slum workers under the patronage OF
j. Graham Phelps Stokes and other
mililonaires. Assistant Head Worker
Kellogg Durland, Harvard graduate
who was dismissed for unbccomlng
conduct, was threatened with violence
by the friends OF Miss McCaughtry.
whom, II Is alleged, he had slandered
The young woman was In Durland's
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-09-23
Man an pIvldends Nov.

The stockholders OF tho defunct
V;cksburg bank have flied IN the
United States court stipulation waly-
ing their answer TO a petition 10 have
ire bank declared bankrupt The re.
cslvors appointed by Judge VANITY
will now be able 20 proceed immedi-
stely with the distribution OF dlvi.
bends.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-09-23
New state panks.

Tho followin state banks have
been authorized 10 transact business
by the state banking commissioner.
Monroe State SAVINGS bank. $4,000:
First State bank. Camden. $4,000;
Peoples State bank Of Holland. $780,.
600; Citizens State Bank Of Decatur.
500 600.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-09-23
pioneer q serIou,lv Az,

James Clark was struck in the
beast by the tongue OF a wagon
piled by n runaway team at Linden
AM so seriously injured he may not
recover re Is ~ years old and
9ifneer OF this county.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-09-23
EmherrIement CO Ends.

Fred a, Bunnell. former agent OF the
Pere Marquette railroad at Muskcgon.
who was arrested month ago charged
with cmbczzlement has paid S2.755,
the exact amount OF his defalcations.
and the prosecution has dropped the
case. Bunnell's brother OF Laporte,
Ind, made the settlement.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-09-23
PARK for Port Anatin-

A special election was held az Port
Austin to determine tho question OF
bonding the village for $4,000 to buy
and improve public park. The
proposition carried with very large
majority, there being only three votes
against IL. This village has an assess
ed valuation OF over $500 600, and not
a cent OF indebtedness.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-09-23
AMERICAN VOTERS IN CANADA.
Possible Annexation Of Western Part
20 the United States.

Now the American immigration
question IN Canada has reached a eli
max. II takes only three years for
an immigrant TO earn vote in Canada.
and 10000 former American voters
win room come into their Canadian suf-
trago. There are in round numbers
10000 males more than rs years OF
age In western Canada who formerly
lived IN the United states, 10000 OF
whom are old enough 10 vote. There
are now between 10000 and 500 900
settlers. with a possible voting popula-
ton OF 100000 a high percentage be.
cause many cattlemen without families
are cmigratlng from Montana and Wy
oming. BY the end OF 1906 the Amer
lean vote In the Canadian west Will be
overwhelming. In eastern Canada
thousands OF people believe that this
invasion means the ultimate annexa-
ton OF western Canada by the United
states. II Is called the coming ma
ton Worlds Work
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-09-23
Flat Rock Parsonage Burns.

Fire broke ont IN the NJ. Il. parson-
age az Flat Rock. destroying tho
house and barn. Total loss. $4,000;
insured. Sympathy Is ex.
tended to the pastor who lost all his
effects. including a fine H.
brary OF 500 volumes.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-09-23
country Home n Burned

Tho house on the farm OF George
Raboock at Saugatuck was destroyed
BY fire. Most OF the furniture was
ssyed. The loss - estimated at S..
90, partially covered by insurance.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-09-23
New cornoratIons.

The Cadillac Lumber company OF
D7'roit, $4,000. and the Cement
Pressed Brick company ~ Benton
Hs-bor. $4,000. have aicd articles ~
laf Irporation with the secretary OF
STAG.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-09-23
Farmer kills Aimself.

George Kereher, living near Cherry
HILL committed suicide by shooting
himself twice in the head with a shot.
gun, dying about eight hours later
No cause for his rash act Is known.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-09-23
Rohher. nlsannoIn,ed.

The postoffice al Woidman was
broken into for tho second time with.
In six months. but the robbers got
nothing. no funds being left In the OF.
fee over night.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-09-23
Mnv oneraie h MlehInnn-

Insurance Commissioner Barry has
admitted the New Brunswick Fire In.
surance company OF New Jersey 10
transact business IN Michigan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-09-23

employ and he Is said to have broken
OF an engagement with her, alleging
that she was addicted to the use OF
opiates.
Las Nuevas de la Estancia. (Estancia, Nuevo MeÌjico) 1904-1908, 1905-04-28
LA FERIA DEL
CONDADO.

En- la junta regular de la
asociacion dc desarrolla del
valle al Martes en- la noche, el
negocio principal estuvo en-
relacion de la primera feria
anual del condado de Torrance
Este subjecto fue descutido en-
favor y contra y los varios be-
nefcios ser deribidos de tai
exhibition fueren explicados.
Que una exhibition muy
grande de varios classes de ira
bajo puede hacer no es dudado
por niuguna persona. Con el
ano muy favorable, Ia gente
muy industriosa y todos ira
bajando con el mlsmo fin, este
aflo estara ciertamente ell mas
productive de toda historic.
Vamos reunirnos en- la
junta especial a la noche de
Martes, dia 9 de Mayo, para
formar una organization per-
manente para este fin.
Las Nuevas de la Estancia. (Estancia, Nuevo MeÌjico) 1904-1908, 1905-04-28
Suicide en- la JicariIIa.

A las $50 aver por la mana
ma John Champion, vecino del
campo minero de Jicarilla
acabo con su propia vida. Se-
gun la relacion de los miem-
bros de su familia, todos los
cuales reclaman haber estado
presentes en- la habitacion, Sc
acosto boca arriba en- la CANA
y SIN una palabra de preven-
cion Sc peg6 la pistola al pecho
y SO dispar6 un tiro que le
atravezo el corazon,
La esposa y varios nihos del
suicida y otras tres muieres.
todos miembres de la familia
estaban en- el cuarto cuande Sc
cometio el hecho y todas de.
claran con unanlmidad que
ocurrlo tai cual Queda dicho.
Sc sabe que ell fnado habia
perdido considerables sumas
de su sueldo en- ell juego y tam.
bien Sc rumora que habia to.
nido di6cultades s.domesticas
por 10 cual Sc le veia andal
muy decepcionado. Sc efec'
tda una Investigation.
Las Nuevas de la Estancia. (Estancia, Nuevo MeÌjico) 1904-1908, 1905-04-28
La Ley de Dominsos.

La ley de domlngos prohibi,
endo ell tenor las cantinas
abiertas y juegos en- operacion
ha sido observada muy diver
samente en- diferentes parties
del Territorio. En- algunos
condados SO ha enforzado muy
estrictamente, mientras que
en- otros Sc ha considerable
como letra muerta, y este h.
sucedido no por en- ano 9 dos,
81 no por mas de diez O doce.
Una parte de la comunidad
alega y require el estricto en-
forzamiento de la ley on todas
parties, mientras que otra parte
SO siente indiferente ''sobre su
operacion. Ultimamente on
6sta corte el Sabado de la Sc
mana pasada al procurador
Clancy protocolo ocho infor-
maciones encontra de cantine-
ros por ell quebrantamiento de
dicha ley y anunclo de que
presentaria otras mas delante,
La Bandera.
Las Nuevas de la Estancia. (Estancia, Nuevo MeÌjico) 1904-1908, 1905-04-28
.,.-.nItlon In Heaven.

"Shall we know each other therer'
Do Christians really doubt the fact
that the reunion Of heaven will include
recognition, the meeting again of those
who have been separated, the gather
ing of all the scattered clans7 Is God,
who gives us daily bread here, so un-
kind a Father that He will offer Us q
stone there? If there is Immortality, Ia
It to be apart from the sweetness and
sacredness of love? Is not this the i'm
plication of the Mount Of Transdgura-
tion-the saints, who had been for cen
turies in heaven, knew each other and
conversed and were known to Peter,
James and John ?-Margaret z. Sang
Gkam
Las Nuevas de la Estancia. (Estancia, Nuevo MeÌjico) 1904-1908, 1905-04-28
EL RECORTE
DE BELEN.

La compania del ferrocarrll
Atchison, Topeka y Santa Fe,
SO ha determindo en- gastar $40
100000, de pesos en- concluir
ell trabajo del recorte del fer
rocarril por Belen y 10 conse-
guira en- debido tempo. G. W.
Allen, un contratista estuvo
en- la cuidad y dijo que va Sc
habia dado principle a la obra
de construction en- dicha Inca
con 60 hombres y trainta tiros.
Esta fuerza sera aumentada a
1900 hombres y 500 tiros tan
pronlo como Sc puedan reunlr
Y llevar q la escena del trabajo
donde Sc estabeceran campos.
La compania de construction
de Lantry Sharp comenzaran
dentro de pocos dias a-dar sub
contracts. y despu6s de que
este SO consiga ellos tomaran
parte activa en- el progreso del
trabajo. Los habitantes de
Bel6n Sc encuentran llenos de
jdbilo y tienen mucha razon
para clio, pues mientras dure
el trabajo Sc gastaran grandes
sumas de dinero en- dicho pla-
"a y despu6s Sc seguira una
prosperidad solida.
Sele pregunto al contratista
que 81 la construction del re-
corto minoraria ell trafco di-
recto por Albuquerque y re-
spondio, que en- nlngun punto,
ell proposito del recorte es de
aliviar y tener dssecho para el
immense trafco que a veces
contesta la LIMA principal vie
ia entire puntas directamente
del oriente al poniente.- LA
Bandera Americana.
Las Nuevas de la Estancia. (Estancia, Nuevo MeÌjico) 1904-1908, 1905-04-28

Domingo Wales, detenido
por ell asesinato del Coronel
Chavez, sera juzgado en- Albu-
querque, probablemente en- ell
segundo termino de la corte,
scgun un despacho recibido de
Roswell, anunciando que la
causa ha sido cAmbiada q
aquelDistrite.
Las Nuevas de la Estancia. (Estancia, Nuevo MeÌjico) 1904-1908, 1905-04-28

Mrs. Edith Gillespie, la mas
notable madre del universe,
muri6 recientemente cerca de
Denver, Colorado, a la edad de
81 amos. La snotabilidad de
esta sonora SO cifra en- que
durante su vida dio 4 luz Is
pares de gemelos, siendo un
total de 80 hijos. Naci6 en-
Inglaterra, pero desde j6ven
vino 4 este f6rtil pals con ell
fin de ayudar en- su acrecenta-
miento y prosperidad.
Las Nuevas de la Estancia. (Estancia, Nuevo MeÌjico) 1904-1908, 1905-04-28
EI lnteIesente Perso.

FL Sef1or Fulano tenia un
perro muy intslegente, cual 10
guerra mucho y muy ingredo
con ell. Un dia su hijo, un
joven muy adelantado, vino
endonde estava su papa y le
dijo, que havia un hombre en-
la plaza quien pudia ensenar
hablar a los perros.
I'll pobre padre, facil para
dejarse engaf1ar, dijo al mu-
chacho que llevara ell perro al
professor que 10 vera y 81 81
pensaba que pudia ensenarlo
que 10 hiciera 81 no costaba
mas que 2OD pesos. Ell hijo
necesltaba dinero y asi 81 le
dijo a su padre que ell hombre
pedia 100 pesos adelantado, y
su padre Sc 10 entrego al hijo.
III hijo llebo el perro y 10 mat6
Despues de gastar ell dinero Sc
fuzzy le dijo al padre que ell
professor le dijo que tomaba
como un mes para ensenarlo y
que en- dos semanas SO le lie.
dara so pesos y veria como es-
taba aprendiendo ell perro. Y
asi en- dos semanas, ell Senior
Fulano dio a su hijo los so
pesos y SO salio.
Cuando volvio 4 casa el hiio
platicava como el perro decia
Co-mo-le-va y preguntava por
todos de en casa. Ell pobre
vleJo tenla demaciado gusto y
asi en- dos semanas le dio 4 su
hijo otros so pesos y le dijo
que fuera a traer 81 perro.
Por su puesto volvi6 sin ell
PERCY cuando su padre le
pregunto endonde estaba ell
perro, le dijo: Pues 20 le dire
papa, como estaba replico ell
muchacho, yo la traiva y nos
veniamos en- el tren, ell perro
estaba sentaba en- ell asiento
con migo, el pregunto para
Vds. y en- POGO tempo dijo,
isl enamora ell viejo con los
servientes como antes? y 10
gare y 10 tire por la ventana.
iCarambos! exclam6 el viejo,
| I
Las Nuevas de la Estancia. (Estancia, Nuevo MeÌjico) 1904-1908, 1905-04-28
Ell gobernador inferno, Mr.

Ell gobernador inferno, Mr.
J. W. Reynolds, nombro ell Lu-
mes pasado al agrimensor, Da-
yld White, de Santa F6, como
ingeniero de regadio y a Ar
thur Seligman de Santa Fe,
Frank Springer de Las Vegas,
A. w. Pratt de Carlsbad, N. A.
Dalich de Deming y J. E. Nc
Carthy, de Pennington, como
la comision de regadio, bajo
los prescripciones de la nueva
ley. Ell ingeniero ganara IN
sueldo. dc $4,000 al ano y todos
. gastos.
Las Nuevas de la Estancia. (Estancia, Nuevo MeÌjico) 1904-1908, 1905-04-28

Compramos directamento de
los productores, por bargones,
Venderemos directamente al
consumidores. Vds no pagan
comision ninguna, y Vds no
recibio ningun efectos de Sc
gundo clase. Dunlavy Mer. Co.
Las Nuevas de la Estancia. (Estancia, Nuevo MeÌjico) 1904-1908, 1905-04-28
sparkx From DR.. Clark's Anvil

SPARKS From DIR. Clark's AavaL
Christian Endeavor stands for a def.
in1te purpose and direct aim.
Christian Endeavor is a united train
ing school for Christian service.
We do not worship our pledge, but
we simply say that this is way that
God has shown us whereby we can
satisfy the longing Of our hearts fo1
better service, ....
Our covenant-a definite way Of do
ing definite things at particular time
for Jesus sake.
Every prayer meeting is a school Of
Christian service.
You, Christian Endeavorer, not only
long for service, but you belong to
Him who can give you power for
service,
Praying For Power.
There Is no use praying for power.
1t Is never given as direct answer to
prayer. Pray to be wholly Christ's;
pray that His will may be done in you;
pray that He may accept you and use
you as He shall deem best, and then
you will find yourself q power of some
sort, and it will matter little to you
what sort. You will not possess the
power, but will be the agent of power
Gods power working in you and with
you in the accomplishment of His holy
purposes. - Plttsburg Christian Advo.
cate.
Las Nuevas de la Estancia. (Estancia, Nuevo MeÌjico) 1904-1908, 1905-04-28
THs NeeA Of Reverence,

Reverence 10 the soul of religion.
When that Is gone, there Is little left
with which Goa can be pleased. Where
nothing il sacred everything becomes
COMMON. svsA God ktmseae.-kmeAmuA.
Las Nuevas de la Estancia. (Estancia, Nuevo MeÌjico) 1904-1908, 1905-04-28

| Don Saturnino Lueras esta
en- Estancia hoy atendiendo
n egOcio.
Las Nuevas de la Estancia. (Estancia, Nuevo MeÌjico) 1904-1908, 1905-04-28

Alguacil Sanchez de este
condado estuvo en- la cabecsra
varios diaS do esta semaHa.
Las Nuevas de la Estancia. (Estancia, Nuevo MeÌjico) 1904-1908, 1905-04-28

Don Antonio Salazar estuvo
en- la plaza aver! ....-1s e:a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-16
Defective Laws Passed
By Florida Legislature
Jacksonville Metropolis)

With all the precede1ts Of careless
legislation, and advice TO be careful
in the framing and passing of laws,
the Florida legislature seem to give
little heed. Law after law has been
declared null and void by the courts,
because the rules of passage were MOI
complied with, and the constitutional
provisions not obeyed. The rules are
plain, and if a school boy should neg
lect to obey them he would deserve
switchingI Yet men of intelligence
and experienced in business and some
in law will proceed session after ses-
sion of the legislature to pass laws
sc caTelessly as to make them of no
effect when an attempt to enforce them
is made.
Judiciary committees of the legis-
lature, whose duties are to see that
all bills comply with the constitution,
are also at times at fault in reporting
bills to be in proper shape. and upon
these reports it is concluded that le-
gally the bills are all right, but when
the test comes afterwards in the
courts, it is pointed out that either
the established rules of procedure have
not been followed or that there are
one or more provisions of a bill N
conflict with the constitution, and the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-16

result is all the expense and bo-hs- q,
passage is wasted. Sigh fsss..,
that could be remodel in A s.ro.i
are overlooked, and these often --,-,
fatal to good laws-laws that The a.
pie need and want.
If the number of bills in--0d1raF .,
the legislature were limited -s-ss-, !
more pains would be taken -0 ,aa.s,.
all were right before enacted .-,,
law.
The scramble to introduce br. b..
been one Of the prime faults d. 80
latiOn- Some members seem ra .-7-.
the more bills introduced the .....-
their constituents will be D,.,..-
when in fact. If only one Or two ne
prepared bills were intrOducaf Pa.
would not be knocked OUT .r b.,
courts, as is generally the case a.
many are hurriedly prepared AM --a-
ed through by committees and b..
lature.
The Metropolis and Othe- s-7-a 49,
pers warned the last lexfy'arr-, \,
regard TO hasty and defective 1-ss,-.
OF laws, but it seems 20 have 49,,
little good. as attorneys ali 0rs- n.
state are now attacking the varff...
of new laws, and the prospect ia "a.
many will fail to stand The .-H---
scrutiny.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-16

"JIM BLUDsoE."
Wall MOI I can't tell whar he lives,
Because he don't live, you see'
Leastways, he's got out VI the haDlt
Livin' like you and me;
Whar have you been for the last three
year
That you hayn't heard folk tell
How Jimmy Bludsoe passed IN MS
checks
The night OF the Pairie Belle?
He weren't no saint-them engineers
Is all pretty much alike;
One wife in Nat chez-Inderthe-H Hill,
And another one here, in Pike,
A keerless man in his talk was Jim,
And and awkward hand in row.
But he never funked AMI he never lied
| reckon he never knOw'd now.
And this was all the religion he had
To treat his engine well;
Never 10 be passed on ;he river;
To mind the pilots bell;
And if ever the Prairie Belle took fire
A thousand times he swOre,
He'd hold her nozzle a2In' the bank
Till the last soul got ashore.
All boats had their day on the Missis-
sip,
And her day come at last;
The Movaster was a better boat,
But the Belle she wouldn't be passed
And so she come tearin' along that
night
hn
With a niger squat on her safety
valve,
And he- furnace crammed, resin
and pine.
The fire burst out as she cleared the
bar,
And burnt a hole in the night.
And quick as a flash she turned and
made
For that willer-bank on the right;
There was runnin' and cursin', but Jim
yelled out,
Over all the internal roar,
I'll hold her nozzle agin' the bank
Till the last galoot's ashore
Through the hot, black breath Of the
burnin' boat,
Jim BludsOes voice was heard,
And they all had trust i'll his cussed-
ness,
And knOwed he would keep his word
And sure's you're born, they all got
off
Afore the smgkestack fell
And BludsO's ghost went up alone
In the smoke of the Prairie Belle.
He weren't no saint-bIt at jedgment
I'd run my chance with Jim,
'Longside of some pious gentlemen
That wouldn't shook hands with him
He seen his duty, dead sure thing
And went for it thar and then;
And Christ amt a-gOin' 90 be too hard
On a man that died for men.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-07-16

where there is a murder trial in prog
ress there are from two 10 five a.
torneys for the defendant to one for
the state-the states attorney.
Escape from proper punishment =
too easily made, and It puts human
life in jeopardy when were it made
more difficult to escape and more Ger
tain of punishment, there would be
better observance of law. Any man
would hesitate to commit murder
were he almost sure TO be hung for
il.
He, however, sees how others have
come out and he takes the risk AM
Stays as he wishes.
The Metropolis is quite correct in
all of the above and particularly in
its demand for a restriction of the
exercise of the pardonng power.
There are cases where men con-
victed of crime have applied for par
don before they ever began to serve
their sentences and in some instances
we believe, pardon has been granted
and they have escaped punishment
altogether.
This is all wrong and should be
stopped. The tendency to pardon
men out of the penitentiary after they
have been legally convicted is alto
gether too common. Let it stop now.