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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-07-04

Any one suffering the ordeal of an arrest
trial and Imprisonment is very apt to come
out of it with his confidence ia the purity
OF the law and the strict business Of its adj
ADMINISTRATION considerably shaken. Speak
ing of criminal courts in particular. how
many OF them will you find impartial at all
times? Judges and jurors allow matters to
Influence them in their verdicts and in i'm
posing penalties. that should be disre-
garded. For instance: a robber presents
gun at the head Of al old laboring man
aud makes him hand over his money. He
is caught and sent to prison for five years.
Six months later another man is robbed in
the same manner and of a like amount;
but this time the man robbed is a million
aire. The robber will be tried by the same
court and sentenced to ten years impriSOn-
there was any difference in the degree of
the two crimes, yet, every one having the
opportunity to observe such matters knows
that these instances are common. Thieves
for stealing one hundred dollars out of one
OF Jay GOulds express offices would be
more severe than for taking like amount
out of a hOdcarrier's shanty. Everybody
knows what potent power money has to
save man from suffering the consequences
of his crime. and that it is much easier to
escape punishment for injuries done poor
man than a rich one 1t is All undisputed
fact that money alone has saved many a
man from the scaffold or penitentiary. We
do not wish to be understood as even in
ferring that judges-Or jurors but rarely
are bribed; nor that money always regulates
the length of a mans sentence, but that it
does so in many cases. How often we hear
of several persons being arrested together
for the same crime and the ones having
plenty of money staving off the penalty
until the case is compromised or thrown
out of court. while the ones without money
had in the meantime suffered the cOnse-
quences of their participation in the crime
We inside the prison walls have a fuller
view of these things than the people out
side. In this cell we find man serving a
ten years sentence; in the next cell is a
man serving two years sentence for a
greater crime, and like as not they were
sent here by the same court. And 80 it
goes throughout the whole prison. 1t is not
we'll for US to think much of these things
for we are in danger of losing all respect
for the law which. Notwithstanding it's
many weaknesses and imperfections, has
the power to crush MS finally.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-07-04

A Manitoba man recently imported from
the United States S3.O worth of thresh-
ing machinery, on which lie paid 5000 duty
and $40 tor freight Local machine agents
discovered that the machines were the pro-
duct of convict labor. therefore they were
seized and will be destroyed by the govern
ment. The importer knew nothing of the
law, but will have to suffer the loss.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-07-04

We have on our exchange list the only
Catholic Journal owned and edited by
cOl0red men. 1t is the American Catholic
Tribune published at Cincinnati. Ohio. We
get one other paper issued By colored men.
The Western Appeal. published at St. Paul,
and the two papers speak volumes for the
rapidly advancing race.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-07-04

The bill restoring the punishment of
fogging with the cat q nine fails and au-
thorizing its intliction upon burglars con
victed Of having dangerous weapons in
their possession has passed its third read
ing in the British House of Commons. Its
passage in the House of Lords is. assured,
il is said
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-07-04

Ii any OF our readers discover in this or
any future issue Of THE MIRROR. articles
Improperly credited we will take it as
great favor to have them pointed out, with
the name of the paper or author from which
they were taken. We cannot read all the
books and papers in existence. and there
are persons so ambitious of being considered
smart that they do not scruple at steal
ing the thoughts and language Ut others.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-07-04

We who have been rejoicing over the
new law which so materially shortens our
terms of Imprisonment are greatly indebted
to the men who caused the bill to be pre-
sented before the Legislature. We may
haze an opportunity to express our graft
gratitude some day in these columns
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-07-04

RoDda's recent article. Does Stealing
Pay?" seems to have struck a responsive
chord as we have seen it reproduced in sew
era papers and commented upon by
still others. No one knows the utter hope
lessness Of a criminal life so we'll as the in.
telligent person who has drunk deep of the
bitter cup.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-07-04

Joe Mackin. notorious in Chicago pol
tiles. has been pardoned. We are glad of
it for he should not have been sent to prison
while hundreds of other men lust as guilty
are permitted to enjoy freedom undiS-
TURNED
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-07-04

Tine Sun" is the name of a new
weekly paper just issued at West Duluth.
It is we'll edited and handsomely printed.
Will Harrington is editor, and S. c. Muir
-? 90 per year.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-07-04

Fortune is smiling on Editor f. II. Dearth
beautiful and accomplished lady. and will
soon assume the duties OF Deputy Insur-
ance COmHiSS iOner.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-07-04

Captain Garvin of Joliet H., has ac-
ceptetl the position of Deputy Warden Of
the ST Cloud Refnrmatory.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-04-20
MORMON ANTID0TES.

Alabama Regulators Make Use OF the
switch m Well A. Tar and Feathers.
ST. LOUIS, April I9.-Information from
Lyle county, Alabama, is 10 the effect that
five Mormon missionaries were severely
whipped and driven from that county last
Monday night. These men had been hold
ing meetings among the Ignorant classes in
the country and had formed colony to 10
TO Utah. Monday night some forty citizens
Of the northern part Of the county, without
the slightest attempt at disguise. surround.
ed the house OF Gid Irons, a recent convert,
who was entertaining the five missionaries.
without delay they were tagen out, stripped
10 the waist and tied In row. Then each
OF the regulators, with n long switch, struck
each prisoner sounding blow. by the
time the last blow was given two OF the
men had tainted and the others were vel
with blood After the whipping, the men
were given thick coat OF tar and feathers
and they we're warned 10 leave instantly OI
suffer death The names of the MOrmons
are Asa Hxon, j. II. Hagadom, M. Miller
John W. Pearce and Uncle Morrison.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-04-20
The PubIic PrinIar Fight.

WASHINGTON, April 10 Frank w. Pal
mer, OF Illinois, has loomed up during the
past few days as dangerous competition
against Osborne, Of Los Angeles, for pub
lie printer. He lisa newspaper man. hav-
ing edited the Des Moines. Ia Register
before Clarkson, now assistant postmaster.
general, tookit, and subsequently, was Or the
Chicago Inter Ocean. He was In congress
from Iowa when Harrison was a congress
man. He Is said TO be IIarrisOn's personal
preference. Osborne's friends are making
desperate struggle I'm his behalf, and Os.
borne himself had a close consultation
with Secretary Halford on the subject to-
day.
supporters OF the other candidates claim
that Palmefs appointment cannot be made
because the bureau OF engraving and print
ing has been promised To Capt. Meredith.
These two places, they say, would never
be given to Illinois. Gen. Palmer's
chances. therefore, can only rest on the
improbable possibility that Mr.. Meredith
may resign all claims upon the adminstra-
tiOD.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-04-20
FATAL LAND SLIDE.
An Engine In the BLACK Canon Hurled
from the Track.

An Engine In the BLACK Canon Hurled
from the Track.
DENVER, April ia Montrose, Col,
special says: A fatal accident occurred on
the Rio Grande road at O'Clock this morn.
ing. While the Salt Lake express was
running through Black canon huge land
slide came tearing down the side OF the
canon, several immense boulders striking
the engine, throwing IL from the track and
hurting II down q thirty-f foot embankment
to the Gunnison river. TheAengine In the
descent turned over several times, crushing
the fireman. VIM. North, 10 death. En-
gineer Ryan was caught underneath por-
tion OF the machinery and pinioned 20 the
bed Of the river and nearly drowned before
rescued. lie is also seriously injured In
ternally. Nine OF the coaches were thrown
from the track and on account OF the roar
Ing waters it was some minutes before ths
passengers and crew knew of the accident
The train was descending the canon at the
usual speed and II Is supposed the jar OF
the train started some loose rocks from the
top OF the canon several hundred feet
above. and these rolling down started
others, Increasing In size, until when II
struck the unfortunate engine, II had be-
come tremendous slide OF huge boulders
and rocks.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-04-20
Mlles Of Vagina.

ARKANSAS CITY. April lg-The change
OF date for crossing the Cherokee Strip line
by the Oklahoma settlers from ths 18th. 10
day, 70 yesterday. the 18th, made the num-
Der OF wagons In the first batch to cross the
line smaller than IT would otherwise have
been. Succeeding events show the change
10 have been wise one. Despite the five
miles 0f wagons which went into the Strip
yesterday morning, the influx during the
rest OF the day was enormous. Word that
the movement would occur to-day had be-
come wide spread 10 the north and many
settlers who otherwise would have been
here for the start remained In their camps
until the afternoon OF yesterday. Late in
the day there continued 10 be an almost
continuous stream OF wagons on Summit
street. Most Of the afternoon arrivals
camped here last night and proceeded this
morning. Only few entered the StrIp.
for there Ia but one stream between Uorse
and Salt Greek fork tt TO camp on, aud
that is only five miles from the north line
OF the Strip.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-04-20
BRIBERY CHARGED.
The Minnesota Legislature In Hot Water
Over "a Forfeiture Bill.

The Minnesota Legislature In Hot Water
Over "a Forfeiture Bill.
ST. PAUL, April 19-There has been
considerable bitter feeling In both houses
Of the legislature for several weeks over
the bills relating to the land grants OF the
Duluth d Winnipeg railroad. Measures
TO confirm the forfeiture OF the grant for
failure TO fulfill the charter obligations
have been defeated once or twice and the
local papers have charged bribery. To-
night bill passed by the senate forfeitIng
the land grants is discovered TO have been
mysteriOusly abstracted from the room Of
the house committee to which II was re-
ferred and Its friends are on the war path.
Sensational reports were ailOat this after
noon 10 the effect that warrants were out
for the arrest OF thirteen persons for brib-
cry and corruption. The reports cannot
be traced 10 any authentic source, how
ever, and probably have no foundation.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-04-20
THE MILITIA.
No Trouble Now To Concentrate q Large
Army nj short Notice.

No Trouble Now To Concentrate q Large
Army nj short Notice.
WASHINGTON, April l9.-The war de-
partment Is In receipt daily OF requisitlon
for ordnance and quartermsster stores for
the equipment OF the militia under the an
nual appropriation Of 100000. In the ter
ritories particularly there are signs Of ac-
tivity among the militia forces. The old
organizations are gradually changing their
equipmen, to conform 10 that OF the regu.
lar army. IL is thought there will be fully
$1,000 miltlamen In New York on the oc-
caslon OF the centennial celebration. This
Is thought to be significant OF the wonder
tul efficiency of the present organization,
making 10 possible to concentrate an army
of well drilled and well equipped soldiers
within day at almost any of the Impor-
tsnt cities OF the Atlantic coast Within
forty-eighl hours for preparation an army
OF nearly 1900 soldiers could be gathered.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-04-20
HANGMAN'S DAY.
A Public Execution In Indiana Double
Drop mt Fort smith, Ark.

A Public Execution In Indiana Double
Drop mt Fort smith, Ark.
viscEsNEs, Ind, April l9.-Sylvester
Grubb was hanged at II O'Clock for the
murder Of his sweetheart, Gertrude Downey,
at Princeton, Ind, last September, in full
view OF several thousand people. The girl
refused TO have anything more To do with
him, and he shot her three times and then
tried TO kill himself. but the pistol failed to
go OF. lie came near being lynched. lie
escaped a few weeks ago, but was re.
captured. On the scafold he said he had
much TO say, but declined TO talk because
reporters were present. His neck was
broken.
FoRT SMITH, Ark, April l9.-Malachi
Allen, a one armed negro, and James
Mills, q half Indian, were hanged this
afternoon. Both their necks we're broken.
Allen protested his innocence. lie was
convicted OF numbering Shadrack Peters
and Silas Love In the Chtckasaw nation
last July. Mills killed John Windon, n
negro, near Newokee, on the Seminole
reservation, December, 1897.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-04-20

WASHINGTON, April l9-The following
orders, signed by Assistant AdjutantGe
eral Kelton, supposed 10 have resulted from
the cabinet meeting this afternoon, have
just been sent to the commanding general
Of the division of Missouri at Chicago: BY
direction of the maj0r-geneTal the follow
ing Is communicated: The president dl-
rects Gen Merritt 70 act in conjunction with
the marshals Of United States courts hav-
ing Jurisdiction In the country opened to
settlement under the presidents recent
proclamation 10 preserve peace, and
will upon requisition OF such mar
shals OF their duly authorized deputies
order the troops under his command 10 aid
them in executing warrants, making ar.
rests and quelling any riots or breaches OF
the peace that may occur. lie will use bis
influence TO promote peace and good order
and will take every proper measure to
avoid any conflict OF arms between or with
settlers. He will also see that the laws re-
latlng 10 the introduction OF ardent spirits
into the Indian country are enforced. A
careful enforcement OF these provisions
will do much ~ promote good order.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-04-20
On tha Renn Trail.


CALDWELL. April 1.-Two thousand
camp fires glimmered along the old Reno
trail last night from Caldwell TO Pond
creek. Topay thousand csnvas-covered
wagons are slowly moving along the trail
The day was favorable. and notwithstand-
ing the late heavy rains the trail was In
very good condition. The most popular
outfit was strong, canvas-c0vered wagon,
drawn by two large stout horses. The
horses Of the boomers are oil looking IN
good condition. Some large wagons have
four or. six horses Some parties are
camp outfit behind their saddles
Some are crossing the Strip In buggies.
One odd turnout Is large high old fash
ioned buggy drawn by two shaggy yellow
horses with q colt bitched by It's mother
and black COW tied behind. The driver
is woman and she drove with one hand
while the other supported her little child.
A shock headed youngster OF 10 fol-
lowed behind. The woman was Kansas
widow seeking home In the promised
land" All stories 10 the contrary notwlth-
standing. II does not seem there can
be- any trouble among those who
are driving over the trail to-day.
They are as fine body as ever went into a
new country. Most OF them are Kansas
and Nebraska farmers. and although gun
Is In every wagon and across every saddle
bow, the owners are men who will use
them 10 keep the peace and not TO make
trouble. Most OF the wagon boomers got
out OF Caldwell yesterday and this morn
ing. There were about 1000 of them.
Many Of them have little OF no money, but
but almost all are well equipped for camp
life, Salt Fork. Sand creek and all the
other streams In the strip, IL Is thought, can
be- forded. although all are very high. All
Ia doubt about the chances Of fOrding the
Cimarron, and wagon left Cald we'll lasi
night bearing a large boat with which the
owners expect TO start ferry.
The cattlemen are making no attempt 10
protect their fences on the Strip and the
boomers are cutting them. Hundreds OF
miles Of fence will be broken 10 pieces.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-04-20
FORWARD, MARCH!
The Great Rush TO the Oklahoma
Country Under Full Headway
Despite High Waters.
Miles OF Wagons on the Road From
Kansas Points, Presenting Novel
and Startling Features.
Death b, Drowning aud some Evil Doings
Reported-An Order from Washing
ton 10 the Military.

WELLINGTON, KS. April IA special
to the Standard, brought by carrier TO Soash
Haven and from there telephoned 10 this
city, says Pawnee Bilps colony, consist
ing Of 800 wagons, left Hunnewell vester-
day, and Is now water bound at Salt Fork,
twenty miles south OF Arkansas City.
While attempting TO ford swollen stream
a man named Freither and his horses were
drowned la full view OF the frightened
eolonists, who were unable 10 render him
any assistance. The accident demonstrated
that fording WAS out OF the question, and
the whole colony Is now engaged In the
construction of a huge raft upon which
they hope 20 float over 10 the other side
with their teams and outfits This after
noon train OF iS5 vehicles, containing
colonists bound for Oklahoma from Salt
Lake valley, Utah, and points in Colorado,
passed six miles west on their southern
Journey.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-04-20
NOT MONEY ENOUGH.
bids for Defense Vessel Too High for the
Cash Available.

Bids for Defense Vessel Too High for the
Cash Available.
WASHINGTON, April I9.-The board OF
bureau officers which has been considering
proposals received for building an armored
coast defense vessel, has completed its
work and reported to the secretary Of the
navy. ltis understood the board finds il is
not possible TO build a vessel under the
lowest bid, Sl,6l40O0 and comply with the
terms OF the act OF congress, which fixes
the total cost OF naval rams, batteries and
other naval structures TO be- built under its
authorization, AZ s2,0O0,OO0 Out OF
this total must come the ar
NOR for coast defense vessel.
which ia not 20 be furnished by the con-
tractor, and which will cost $3.50, 600 an
chors, boats, ETC., and submarine boat
for which proposals were received some
months ago. Altogether there would be a
deficit of SlOO.0OO IL the lowest bid for
building this powerful vessel was accepted.
The next move Of the department, II the
report is accepted by Secretary Tracy will
be 20 re-advertise for proposals and II that
fails 10 secure reduction then 10 appeal
% congress for an Increase In the limits of
the total cost.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-04-20
The Great Rush.

ARKANSAS CITY, April la.-Last night
the Old Soldiers Union colony OF this city
held Its last meeting before going into
Oklahoma. The colony consists of l50 old
soldiers. OF these 100 will leave Monday
10 look up homestead each under sol.
dier claim. The members will go by train.
They have started wagon train with sup.
plies OF tents. provisions and raft sufil.
ciently large 10 ferry all the accoutrements
across any stream between here and Okla
homa.
The old soldiers colony of Wichita start
| ed ten wagons yesterday. They will enter
| at Caldwell. Land Register Dillie returned
last night from Guthrie. He says the roof
is on bis land Office and II will be- ready for
occupancy tonight The land officers both
at Kingisher and Guthrie held q consulta.
tion last night and give official notice us to
the manner In which applications for
claims should be filed. Two hundred land
filings per day will be the limit OF each Of
fee.
Word was brought here last night from
Purcell by man who was there yesterday
that O great deal OF lawlessless exists
along the southern boundary OF Oklahoma.
lie says man was held up on the streets
of Purcell In daylight and robbed OF 800
The boomers defy the law. They have
purchased or hired every available horse
In the neighborhood and will mount and
wade through the Canadian river. just
before noon Monday, when the signal flag
drops at noon sharp, there will be desper-
ate land race on the opposite bank.
Gamblers and toughs declare they will let
no one pass certain distance who is not
one OF them. The town is full of special
correspondents, who are writing from
Imagination and against space.
A cowboy from Caldwell, who arrived
late last night, says the Cimarron is very
high and up to the time he left eighteen
persons had been drowned trying TO ford
the streams. No definite information can
be learned Of the drowned.
At one time this morning there were over
100 wagons on the streets Of Caldwell. The
people will try 10 take the Rock Island
route between to-day and Monday. SO
great is the rush the Rock Island almost
despairs OF being able TO accommodate
them. One colony OF 600 will leave
Wichita TO morrow.
General Passenger Agent Sebastian. as
soon as he heard OF the possible trouble at
Pond Creek, telegraphed TO Wichita that
the road would furnish free transportation
70 teams and wagons II tickets were sold 10
the owners, travellers 10 provide their own
transportation from Pond Creek. Manager
Green, of the stage line, Cannon Ball
Green" as he Is known throughout the
southwest, Is buying all the horses to be
had here and In the neighb0ring country.
He shipped twenty-six TO Pond Greek this
morning. Fourteen stages, In addition TO
those used by the old Fort Reno line,
which are at Pond Creek, were shipped
from Wellington to-day. Rock Island Of.
ficials who returned from Pond Creek this
afternoon say the report OF high water Ia
greatly exaggerated and Capt WO0dson
reports from the frontier that there will be
no trouble with the stream.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-04-20
Arkansas Election Trials.

LITTLE Rock, April l9.-The federal
court for the eastern district of Arkansas
has been In session two weeks investiga
Ing the charges Of fraud and intimidation
In the election held In November. To-day
Reuben w. Darden, q gray haired man
from Union county, was sentenced 10 two
years In the penitentiary for driving n
negro away from the polls and refusing 10
allow him to cast his ballot Thomas w.
Dansby, OF Cleveland county, was fined
$500 for interfering with an election super
visor In Kungsland, cleveland county,
The trial OF the three judges OF election at
Plummersyille, where the box was stolen
will not be- concluded until tomorrow.