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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12

Herman E. Taubeneck. the Illinois leg
islatOr who is accused of being an ex. con-
vict, visited the prison last week at Co.
lumbus, Ohio. where he is said to have
''done time" He was accompanied by a
committee of his colleagues in the legsla-
ture. There was not person about the
prison that could identity him as the man
who served time in the prison under the
name of Rogers. Men who were not con-
nected with the prison, but had been init
mately acquainted with the man Rogers be-
fore he was sent to prison, said that although
they resembled each other in many respects
Taubeneck and Rogers were not one and
the same man. The prison record gives
Rogers height as five feet nine and one
half inches. Mr.. Taubeneck was measured
by the prison officials and his height was
found to be little over six feet This
wide difference in the height of the two
men ought to be proof enough to satisfy
any one that Taubeneck is not Rogers, still
the very newspaper that published full
account Of the investigation which vindi.
Gated the legislator says editorially in the
same issue:
There seems to be no doubt but that
Taubeneck, the Farmers alliance legisla-
tor. elect in Illinois. is w. II. Rogers, who
fraudulently secured his release from the
Ohio state prison in 1886. by forging letters
asking for his parole. New parties are al
ways the prey of Adventures. and they
SQam tO have fOun6 an oocu viotip, bo
Farmers alliance.
1t is easy to see by the foregoing that
political aims are regarded as more precious
than mans honor. 1t may be that Tau
beneck is black sheep, else he ought to be
able to prove his whereabouts at the time
he is said to have been in prison. but it
seems certain that he is not the person who
served time in the Ohio penitentiary under
the name of Rogers.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12

instance the unfortunate man had iron
bands round his neck and waist. fastened
together by heavy chain. which continued
nearly to tho ground, and was further at
tached to two chains securing the ankles.
The hands were likewise secured by links
riveted to the waistband. obtained pho
tOgraphs of men thus chained. but not rep
resenting the worst. for have seen also in
Finland thick iron ankletS pierced with
holes, through which is passed an iron bolt
thick as a crowbar. and the 40 pounds
weight of which rests on pads on the in
steps. The prison authorities inform me
that these irons are used only rarely, and
principally for the transport of dangerous
criminals. [ remember hearing when in
Finland in 1876 that it sometimes happened
when prisoners were on their way from the
country districts in farmers carts that &C
complies waylaid the officers and released
their comrades.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12

Hanging on the wall. just at the entrance
to the prison, in the general Office of the
state penitentiary. is small wooden box in
which visitors may deposit what cash con-
tributiOns they may have for the benefit of
the prison library. Once each year this box
is opened by the prison officials, when the
money found in it is expended to the best
advantage. A few days ago the box was
opened. It contained $22.6O, the cOntribu-
tons for the twelve months of 1890. The
smallneSs of the sum in the box would indi-
cate that of the hundreds upon hundreds
who visit the prison each year, lamentably
small percentage remember the convicts by
leaving few cents for the benefit of the
Statesman.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12
TO THE PUBLIC.

THE PRISON MIRROR is a weekly paper pub
lished in the Minnesota state prison. All matter
published in its columns is contributed by the
inmates. except that properly credited. It's sup
port must come from the outside every inmate
Is given paper without cost. 1t is published in
the interest of the prison library and after paying
for The printing outfit contributed $3.50 to the
library fund the first year. Its objects are to en-
courage individual intellectual effort. provide a
healthy journal for the inmates Of this and other
prisons. and above all, to acquaint the outside
world with the needs Of the prison by rejecting
its inner life and thus aid the Of moral ad-
vancement and prison reform.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12

law that will prohibit the granite cutting
industry in the reformatory. Of all the
speakers who expressed their views before
the mass meeting of granite workers only
one made suggestion as to how the con-
victs should be employed. He said: II
have no sympathy for the prisoners. Let
them raise their own vegetables and make
their own clothes, shoes. etc., and then they
will not compete with the local granite in.
dustry." Great applause.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12

country" breathed his last. far from home
and out at sea. There in his bed he lay
beneath his picture of Washington sur
rounded by the stars and stripes and over
Swallowed by the wings of majestic eagle,
painted by himself. with lightnings blaz-
ing from its beak." There is not" he
said. Tin this ship. there is not in Amer
ica-God bless her!-a more loyal man than
l. There cannot be man who loves.
prays. and hopes for the old flag as do I"
One OF the officers told him briefly the
history OF fifty years; told him of the re-
markable Developments of our industries,
OF our mineral resources in the Great West.
OF the presidents, and emigration. but not a
word about the Rebellion. Poor Nolan was
jubilant over the progress and grandeur of
the country he had cursed in his youth
Finally he repeated the prayer he ha
prayed twice daily for fifty-five yearsd
''Most heartily we beseech Thee with Thy:
favor to behold Thy servant the President
of the United States. and all others in au-
thority'
After NOlan's death slip was found in
his Bible, containing the following: "Bury
me in the sea; it has been my home and
love it. But will not some one set up
stone for my memory at Fort Adams or at
New Orleans, that my disgrace may not be,
more than ought to bear? Say on it: In
memory of PHILIP NOLAN, lieutenant in
the army of the United States He loved
his country as no other man has loved her;
but no man has deserved less at her hand'"
The story of the uneventful, yet eventful
life of 1.-THE man without country is as.
instructive as it is romantic. Otto, 1913, in
The Anchor.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12
A Finnish Prison.

Henry Lansdell, D. D., in his first pa
per on Finland, published in Harper's
Magazine, gives the following account of
his visit to AbO Castle. the oldest building
in Finland, part of which is now used as
prison:
Another part of the castle was used as
stOrehOuse, but the portion that attracted
me most was the prison. my first visit to
which. in 1874, had never forgotten. In
those young days of my prison experience |
had seen nothing worse than the TOlbOoth
in Edinburgh, and knew nothing of dun
geOns in barOnal castles, save what had
gathered from Robin Hood and similar
stories OF my bOyhoOd. But when l came
to Abe witnessed what my Imagination
had pictured. A flight of steps brought us
to damp dark passage, through which we
made our way. illumined by the light of a
lantern, to heavily bOlted, clumsy door.
This was duly opened, and we were in
vlted to enter. Having so done, we found
ourselves in goOd-sized room, dimly
lighted by window, which was shaded by
a high building only few feet distant.
The embrasure of window exposed wall
L should think twelve feet thick, and on
the inner side of which were grated bars, so
that the glazing could be opened and shut
only by the means of long rod. The floor
was of bare earth. and the furniture, if such
it could be called. was of the toughest de-
scription. A rickety wooden bedstead, an
earthen ever with water, lump of coarse
black bread, and wooden tub containing
salt fish heads showed us prison fare which
looked coarse enough; but, to our surprise.
we were told that. in spite of such draw
backs. some of the poor come to the Jail in
autumn. and beg to be allowed admttance.
IN preference to enduring outside the hard
ships of Northern winter. This would
have seemed hardly credible had I not
heard similar story when visiting one of
the prisons in Guernsey.
There is one point in which Finnish pris.
ons take precedence of all others have
visited in Europe, Asia, or America, mean
in the chains used therein, and their enor-
nous weight In two cells at Abo we found
a man in each laden with terrible IRONS
weighing in the first case Finnish lis.
punds. or 60 lbs; and in tho second case
more than hundredweight. In the latter
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12
Contributed.
SOMEWHERE.

A few short hours, ali heart lie still!
These walls that stand so cold and white,
That mock me in my misery.
Will hold one less, one less tonight:
A few short hours ere 1 am free.
To mix again with life's great throng,
To look the cold world in the face,
To find the JOY for which leng
Somewhere.
Somewhere, somewhere there is a home,
A friend who kindly pities me.
child who never knew my shame,
heart that beats right Loyalty
Somewhere.
So can look away beyond
The shadow of these dreary walls
And hope there's something still for me-,
I'll meet it ere the shadow falls
Somewhere.
The world may frown and pass me by
Because for once stepped aside;
1 only ask for one true heart
To help me brave the seething tide,
Somewhere.
Somewhere 1 shall find sacred peace,
And rest from all this weary strife;
IT'S in the distant shades of time
Or else beyond this shifting life
Somewhere, somewhere from distant worlds
voice will speak to me and say,
IA pardon son. come higher up,''
His voice will speak it on the way
Somewhere.
Minneapolis. N. B. FOwLEs.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12

There are still few survivors of the late
civil war who would like to get pensions, as
may be seen by the following pension office
figures. There had been received to Jan.
81. 1891. 555,S7S applications for pensions
under the act of June 81, 1890, and 49, $50
under former laws. Those are the applica
tions received during seven months. The
total number of claims pending is 1, 1862, 900.
Among those pending applications is. no
doubt, that of the man who wants pension
for having had wart shot off of his nose.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12

We appreciate the kind intentions of
those friends who send selected and original
poems to THE MIRROR, and we would be
glad if we could publish every one of them;
bat. owing to our limited space, it would
not be policy to do so. AS general thing
one poem each week is all we desire to pub.
lish in so small paper as THE MIRROR.
We are possessed of mortal fear of orig
inal poems for we are profoundly ignorant
OF the rules of versifcation and cannot
4rust our Judgment to correct what seems
an error. We make mention of these facts
so that those who have sent poems will
understand why they have not appeared.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12

The halls of legislation of the state capt.
tOl were deserted by the lawmakers yester-
day. The senators and representatives
went up to st. Cloud to inspect the state
reformatOry. 1t was lively day for the
cooks. and Waterloo for Supt. Myers
stock of vegetables. for legislators know
how to eat as we'll as to talk.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12

The ladies and gentlemen of the Illinois
Press Association were banqueted at the
Joliet penitentiary last Wednesday night.
They partOOk of prison hash to the music
of the either played by one of the boys in
stripes.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12

Discussion in the Colorado Legislatures:
Mr.. Hanna to Mr.. O'Mahoney-'You are a
backbiter and coward" Mr.. O'MahOney to
Mr.. Hanna ''You re liar, blackguard
and coward" Fatal results not yet re-
ceived.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12

Justice of the Peace: Prisoner. you were
caught trying to enter poultry yard at ten
o'clock last night. Did you know it was
reprehensble otfenSe?
MI. Gambrill No. sab; thought hit war
wooden fence. sab; but hit turned out to
be barb wire, sah.-Puck
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12

There is bill before the legislature of
North Dakota to introduce the parole sys-
tenn in the penitentiary of that state. and
they say there is every prospect of it's be-.
coming a law.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12

The granite workers of st. Cloud are
making strong protests against the working
OF the inmates of the state Reformatory at
granite cutting. The business men of St.
Cloud have Joined the granite workers in
the protest, and the result will probably be
that the present legislature will make a
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12

The late Indian war cost the government
So. 900, 900, and it is pretty safe to say that
one-half of that sum went to pay for Sitting
Bulls scalp.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12

After this issue we will have news de-
partment in our paper in which will be
briefly chronicled such passing events of
importance as come within our ken.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12

''See the effect of drink" cried the
orator. IAN empty home, an empty
pocket"
''And worst of ALL" added the inebriate
in the back row. IAN empty bottle."-
Puck.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12

The only certain way to judge mans
position in society by his dress is when you
see him in the penitentiary garb.
SiftingS.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12

Mr.. Mayhem with his Lawyers bill in
hand): Sir. this charge is outrageous!
His Lawyer (blandly): But so was the
charge against which I defended you'll
Puck.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12

Hope can make the point of a needle look
as big as dinner-plate: but W hen we run
against it we experience the sharpness of
disappointment
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12

A drunkard is stomach with head on
one end and two legs on the other end.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-02-12

Minneapolis. N. B. FOWLES.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-09

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE
=, First ,Ward-Notice is hereby given that on
Monday. the 18th day OF August, 1891, there will
be a special election in the Fir,t ward Of the
city OF Helena for the purpose of e~lecting one
alderman to fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Alderman Connolly.
The following places in said ward have baen
designated for holding said elections: In the
first precinct at house numbered 215 on State
street. between Warren and Ewing streets; for
second precinct, at the marshal's office in the
city hall.
The polls will be opened l at nine o'clock a. m.
and closed at seven o'clock p. m. The judges Of
election heretofore gH selected by the council for
ton, and as such will meet at the places above
edesignated in their respective precincts on
thursday: August Is, 1891, az one o'clock D. M,
and remain in session as provided by the orli-.
correcting and completing the registry lists Of
the last annual city, election for their said resrec-
tive precincts, at which time and place all cleo
tors of the respe ctive preeints whose names do
not appear on the registry list for said last an
nual election are hereby notified to appear and
see that their names are properly registered.
Dated August 8. 1891.
BY order of the city council.
M lSealI ARTHUR J. CRAVEN,
City Clerk.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-09
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.


Judge Bucks court will DO in session
again on Wednesday.
The United States cireuit court and dis
trict courts will convene at 10 a. m. TO-
morrow.
The Queen City team and the Athletio'
will play q match game to-day at Athlete
park.
The Independents and Rsed's team had =
lively game yesterday, the SCORE being NJ
teen TO ton in favor OF Reeds nine.
Thomas II. Peasants and wife have CON
veyed to Mary G. Crounae. of sand Hill. N.
", tho west 100 feet OF lots IL and II, block
., Hauser addition, for $1,000.
Clops a Ia koeningsburg and peach sher-
bet are the subject for next Tuesdays DEM
onstration lecture in cooking by Miss Burge
at College hall. The lecture begins at eight
O'Clock.
The Pioneer association will meet this
year in Helena on Wednesday, August "a.
The association is composed of all old
timers Who came to Montana in 1864 or be-
fore that time.
United States Marshal Furay was in Bill
lings yesterday, attending the hearing Of
Samuel Shermer, who is wanted on a charge
Of robbine a postofioe at Wengerlawn, near
Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Unitarians will hold their first SCR
vices in this city, in Electric hall, at the
usual hours. Comfortable arrangements
have been made III the hall, a choir will
furnish music, and a good audience il ex-
pected.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-09
A Growing Business.

A manufacturing enterprise in Helena
which has and is receiving the support of
the citizens is the shirt factory operated BY
Il eed, Craig q Smith Co. II has only been
running a few months, but the excel
lent quality of the work done has brouph,
it at once into popular favor. It is The
only enterprise OF the kind in tho state. it,
popularity adds largely to the trade in
gents fine furnishing goods conducted by
the same firm. Out of town orders are
growing daily, while the central location in
the Gold block assures an increasing pat
ronage. y"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-09
PERSONAL.

S. Wertenweiler, the w%ell-known mining
man. is at The Broadwater.
N. J. Godell and wife, of southern Mon
tsna. are at the Cosmopolitan.
General Manager Mohler, of the Great
Northern. is a visitor in Helena.
j. A. Lower, of Denver, is among the
Denver guests at the Cosmopolitan.
Deputy United States Marshal Parker
returned from Fort Benton yesterday.
Deputy Sheriff Gibson, of Jefferson coun-
ty, arrived in Helena yesterday from
Boulder.
Mrs. Ben E. King returned home ~vester-
day after a three months visit to the prin-
cipal cities of the east.
Court stenographer Connolly will leave
for Butte to-day to take the testimony in
the Penrose murder case.
Rev. $. NJ. Crothers, the Unitarian min
lister who is to preach to-day in Electric
hall, arrived over the Northern Pacific YES
terday. and is the guest, for the present, of
Prof. 5. A. Merritt, On Spruce street.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-09
$4,000 Worth Of Prop
erty for $12,50O.

The undersigned will sell or leass (for a tern,
OF three years. their hay ranch. seven miles
northeast OF Helens. Terms easy and satisfactory
to any reasonable purchaser.
ALEC a beautiful mountain ranch, twenty-seven
miles north OF Helena, and within three and one
half miles, Of the Great Northern railroad, To-
Eetner with sixty head of fine graded stock, one
hall cattle and the other half horses, nine head
broker to work and riue, naturalizod to the
nolghborhood and all tame and gentle. The
ranch is located on Sheep creak and Glen Marie.
and includes two wa'er rights and numerous
bitches, and about $500 worth Of fruit of ali
Finds suitable to the soil and climate. One hun
dred acres fenced. enclosing fish ponds We
stocked with trout and live beavers to keep the
temporary use. For gardening, fruit raising.
stock raising, a dairy location or a gentleman's
other in this part of the state.
For terms or information call at the ranch or
write to Mitchell's Station.
This proposition is made on account of the
precat1ous health of Ms. Wilkinson and the an
preaching old age of the parties.
Il. S. WILKINSON,
MARIA WILKINSON.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-09

"If I did not have such a large stock, ~
said l. L. Israel yesterday, II could close
out my business in a few days. The trouble
is, no one cares to buy as many goods as
have, so l am compelled to sell in small lots,
Of course this is an advantage to the people
as | give the same low prices on small sales
as l am Offering the whole stock for"
Israel d Co. have carried probably the
largest stock of fine wines, liquors and
cigars in Montana. and as there is no ques-
tion OF the tirm's earnest desire to go out OF
buslness their closing out sale at the re-
markably low prices being made is an Do
portunity se .dom offered.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-09

Tho facilities Of the present day for the
production of everything that will conduoe
10 inc material welfare and comfort Of
mankind are almost unlimited and whsn
syrup of Figs was first produced the world
was enriched with the only perfect LAXATIVE
known, as it is the only remedy which ia
truly pleasing and refreshing TO the taste
and prompt and effectual to cleanse tbe
system gently in the spring time, or, in fact.
a. amy tlme, and the better it is known the
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-09
X. O. L. NJ.

The business mems tent of the Knights of
the Maccabees will be organized Wedne s.
day, August u, at eight p. m. in G. A. r..
hall. All who wish to be admitted as char
ter members should consult f. b. Wilson,
state deputy supreme commander, or DR..
w. III. Billiard, medical examiner.
AS far as the list now goes it is
of the most promising business men of
Helena.
Mr. Wilson has already been very sue
cessful in organizing Silver State tent, No,
3. which is composed of Helana's most
promising young man.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-09
Suits Every Purse.

The Cosmopolitan, under the manage
ment of Garrett g. Burgard, is doing a good
business. All of the old patrons of the
house have stood by the new management,
while the excellent service in the cafe has
drawn many new ones. There is an ad-
vantage in the restaurants. in the fact that
while one can get a meal for % cents, there
ls also a short order bill of fare, and patrons
can live as economically or expensively az
they please. The bill contains everything
in the market, served in the best style.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-09

Inc new advertisement of the Helena
BUSINESS college appears in this issue. Par
ties contemplating to pursue a course of
studies at this popular college will find
something to their advantage by reading its
advertisement. A beginners class In short
hand starts tomorrow.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-09
a Great Snan.

Everyone seems to be offering bargains
nowadays, but of all the snaps now being
thrown open is the stock of dry goods.
clothing and gents furnishing goods bv M.
Lissner, in the Novelty block on Main
street. You can get dry goods at your own
price.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-09
Unlimited Money to Loan
at Six Per Cent.

For to 20 years in amounts of $500 to $780,
3oo, at per cont. annual interest. with privilege
TO pay he whole any time after three years. with
years, for the purchase Of real estate, the erection
OF buildings. or tho making of improvements on
farm Iands Or city property, or to pay off in
We loan rs per cent. on farm lands citv ;,n-
proved and acreage. =" LII
Call or address and get prosnectns ,;v;n, f,u
particulars. WI. n! CDoAaI-n A"A
Agent for Montana of the Mutual Land and
Building Syndicate of jersey City, N. j. (For-
merly the old Equitable Loan and Trust Com
pany.) S0"-
Capital of over S1lO. O0o, 900.
Office. room "A Pittsburg Block, Helena, Mont.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-09
Leland Hotel, Chicapo.

American and European plan; has re-
Gently added one hundred new fraproof
rooms overlooking the lake and PARK.
WARREN 4. LELAND. Pronrietor