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The morning call., 1892-10-02
A SCREEN AND BOOKCASE.

The screen and bookcase in combination
Is unique idea suggested by the Decor
ator and Furnisher, and may be carried out
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-11-24
Is the Pen Mightier than the Sword?


1t is generally accepted as fact that
the "pen is mightier than the sword"
but have always observed in my pc
rusal of history, and from my some
what limited observation of the doings
of nations that the sword is wonder
full stimulant in the way of helping one
nation respect the rights of another.
We need not go outside our own history
to demonstrate the truth of this propO-
sitiOn. The war of 1872, for instance. is
a good example. No amount of argu-
ment or reason could have induced
England to respect the rights of Ameri-
can sailors, but ever since the American
ships of war made such havoc in the
British navy, the rights of our seamen
have not been interfered with. Another
instance is of more recent date. and is
still fresh in the public mind. l refer
to the Gillian affair. Perhaps some
one will tell us that it was public senti-
ment, stirred up by the press the world
over, that induced the Chilians to in
demnify the families of the American
sailors who were murdered at Valpa-
IdlSo. LII lily opinion IL was Cno dCU1Ve
preparations for war that was made in
our navy, that brought those Spanish
gentlemen to their senses. Now what
| have been driving at is, that where
there is plenty of gunpowder to sup
plant the efforts of the pen, the pen
will always prove very powerful little
instrument, but when it has no such
backing am for placing my all on the
sword. Why, history is just chuck full
of instances where the pen has failed to
produce the desired effect, and where
the sword has been brought to it's aid
and accomplished the mission which
the pen has failed to do. Where the
question relates to mans relation to
man, or the relation of one nation to
another, the pen is by no means might
Ter than the sword. 1t is only where
the question relates to religion that the
sword suffers defeat. Men teach each
other respect for the rights of them
selves and their cOuntrymen with the
sword. but when they employ the sword
to teach man his relation and duty to
his Creator they meet with signal de-
feat. Optic.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-11-24
Horrors Of Foreign Prisons.

When the London philanthrOpists
urged all international protest against
the babarities of the Siberian prison
system the silence of the French press
was ascrbed to political considerations,
but the residents of a certain French
colony on the east coast of South Amer
lea have suggested a different motive.
"Siberia? Why, l have envied that
country said Henri ROchefOrt. when
his friends compared his luck to that of
a Russian refugee. Cayenne is worse
than Siberia by just as much as hell is
worse than an ice pit" But Cayenne.
with all its SWampS and mosquito
Swarms, is a pleasant summer resort
compared with the penal colony of Mo-
Zambique. where the Portuguese Gov
eminent permits a gang of malefactOrs
to lessen the misery of their exile by
working their fellow prisoners to death.
At night the poor wretches are locked
up in barracks built of mud and brick
and covered with sheets of rolled lead.
wood being apt to disappear in few
weeks under the attacks of the termite
ants. n low door of heavy iron CRATES.
and one or two grated lOOphOles near
the center of the opposite walls are the
only means of ventilating the dOrmitO-
rieS. which in midsummer become so
offensive that the guards hesitate to APP
prOach the door even in answer to the
appeals of sick or dying man. How
could Cullen Bryant blunder into a
smile of that sort ?' said Col Ingersoll,
in criticising the galley slave, scourged
to his den at night, when that den is
his only haven of rest ?" But in Mo-
Zambique cOnvict's dread of the sun
set hour might often vindicate the au-
thor of 'Thanatopsis.' Portugal itself
is semi-trOpical country and native
of Lisbon might survive the ordeal of
the Calcutta black hole, but a ten years
term at the South African hades is gen
orally enough to break the resisting
force of the stOutest constitution. On
Sundays and the principal church feSti-
walls the cOnvicts get syrup with their
rice ratiOns, but are obliged to pass the
entire day in their barracks to give the
guards a chance for recreation. On
week days their ratiOnS consist of boiled
rice and sun-dried beef. To lessen the
chance of escape nearly all able-bOdied
prisoners wear balls and chains, and on
journeys to an island port are chained
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-11-24
A Good Reason.

Stranger: Why do you put the choir
so high up in the gallery?
Deacon: Because the bass has such a
voice that if he was below nobody could
hear him unless they sat in the cellar.
PUCK.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-11-24

a young man in New York twenty
three years of age recently stole two
hundred and fifty dollars and then went
before the Judge, pleaded guilty and
begged to be sent to the Elmira RefOr-
matory. that he might learn trade and
thus become Independent. Would it
not have been we'll for the state to have
given the young man chance to be
independent without compelling him
to become criminal first? 1t seems
as though we are more rational with
our treatment of crime than we are of
virtue Unity
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-11-24

The first cable railroad in the United
States, and probably in the world, was
the product of an Englishman's ingenu-
ity and was built on Clay street, San
Francisco,
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-11-24

together pair-wise and obliged to march
in front Of mounted picadOr. The
Spanish Government maintains SINH
lar inferno on the Isle of Pines, some
fifty miles southwest of Cape COrrien-
ties, on the south coast of Cuba. AS
viewed from the sea, the island, with it's
blue Sierras and magnificent forests Of
pines and tropical evergreenS, is the
very ideal of an earthly paradise, but it
is doubtful if any other equal area Of
the worlds surface has witnessed more
blOOdshed and deeds of violence. The
scarcity of field labOrers, and, indeed, of
all agricultural cOlonists, suggested the
idea of turning the colony into convict
settlement. Dangerous criminals by
shiplOadS were landed from Cuba. Porto
Rico and South Spanish harbOrs, and
their labOrS not only made the colony
self-Supporting but enabled the Govern
ment to export considerable grain and
fruit. The climate is as near perfection
as that of the neighbOring Bahamas,
but the excessive inhumanity of the
Spanish taskmasters gOaded the con-
victs into desperate revOlts. some Of
them so nearly successful that the Isle
of Pines was twice on the point of being
abandoned to the fate of second San
Domingo. In Brazil every province
now estate } has State prison or con-
Wet camp of its own, the worst of them,
perhaps, in the State of Matte Crosse,
where felOns are hired out to contract
Ors and worked under armed escorts in
the rubber tree swamps. Specially dan
gerOus criminals from all parts of the
country are, however, sent to the Island
of Fernando de NorOnha, a naked rock.
where escape is almost impossible and
where chain gang laborers are employed
on the Notifications of the harbOr and
citadel.-Prof. II. l.. OsaCdld
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-11-24

What shall we do if it turns out to be
true that the Chinese Government really
means to take revenge upon us for our
anti-Chinese legilatiOn by compelling
all Americans living in China to regis
ter their names, get their photographs
taken. and wear tags? We are unable
Francisco Chinese, War Kee, prints
document, alleged to be official, which
contains some OminOus suggestions. 1t
gives notice that, though the Emperor
is not afraid of this country. he does
not desire to make war upon it for it's
unfriendly policy, but has other meth
DDS of retaliation. 1t then gives this
remarkable warning:
IF the Chinese Registration act is
enforced upon Chinese resident in
America, China will insist that Ameri-
cans resident in China shall register
and wear tags. under penalty of impris-
Onment and expulsion according to the
American system"
We do not know whether the dOcu-
ment containing this curious sugges-
ton of retaliation in kind is authentic.
but it is worthy of Chinese shreWdneSs.
and their is report from Washington
that the State Department was in
quandary when it was received there
What could we do if the Chinese Gov
eminent were to execute the threat. and
to say that American legislation had
furnished precedent for the Chinese
edict? Perhaps Secretary Foster has
not yet thought of an answer to this
dumfOunding question.
1t is certain that the Chinese livingin
this country, who number over one
hundred thousand have thus far steadi-
ly refused to obey the law adopted by
Congress a half year ago, which re-
quired them to register and get photo
graphed before May next, at the cost of
one dollar. under penalty of expulsion
from the country. The Six Companies.
which control their conduct ordered
them to take no notice of it, and assured
them that the Emperor would come to
their relief. Every effort has been made
to induce those of them living in this
city to conform to the law. but they
stand dumb under pressure. Must they
all be shipped off to China within the
next half year?
If our Government should remOn-
Strate against the enforcement. of the
retaliatOry edict against Americans in
China, the Chinese government can re-
ply that we gave no heed to its remOn-
STRANGE against the anti Chinese legis-
latiOn of the United States. 1t is hard
to tell, in jitfy, what can then be said
by us that will be in cOnsOnance with
the comfy of nations.
We do not believe that the Amer
leans living in those parts of China in
which Americans are permitted to live
would submit to law like that which
we have enacted against the Chinese
living in the United States.
What in the world does President
Harrison think we could do if the Chi
neSe threat were carried out ?-N. Y.
San.
\ French chemist has succeeded in
making imitation diamonds that cost
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-11-24

\ French chemist has succeeded in
making imitation diamonds that cost
more than the genuine. -Er.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-14
THE MINERAL LAND BILL.
Before the House for Consideration.
But No Action Reached
Upon It.
Mr.. Sweet Thinks That the Bill
Will Be Passed as
Reported.
The Ways and Means Committee to Invas-
tigate the Condition of tho Treasury
Capital News.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 - Special. The
house had under consideration to-day
Dixon's mineral land bill. It provides for
the classification and segregation of min
eral lands from the operation of the North
ern Pacific grant. The original aot exempts
mineral lands from this operation of the
grant and provides that lien lands may be
selected. The bill in question provides for
the segregation of the mineral lands, but
denies the right of the company to select
lands in place thereof. So far the courts
have held that all lands not known to bo
mineral at the time the grant took effect
vested i'll the company, regardless OF subse-
quent discoveries. Mr.. Sweet. of the COM
mittee ON public lands, reported substi-
tute for a portion of one section of the
Dixon bill, providing for complete settle
ment of the question involved and release
on the part of the Northern Pacific COM
pany to any claim whatever to any of the
mineral lands in Montana or Idaho, and
the dismissal of all suits now pending.
Ii the substitute is rejected and the su-
preme court sustains the two circuit judges
who have already passed upon the question.
the miners of Montana and Idaho will be
obliged to negotiate with the Northern Pa
cifc Tor title TO all mines located upon odd
sections within the limits Of the grant in
those states. Mr.. Sweet does not think the
substitute will be adopted, but believes the
bill will pass as reported
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-14
THREE ARCTIC EXPEDITIONS.
One by Balloon, One by Sledge, Ono by
Water.

One by Balloon, One by Sledge, Ono by
Water.
New YORK, Dec 13.-Two expeditions are
scheduled to start on an exploring tour to
the Polar basin next spring, and it may be
that third will be fitted out. A remark
able fact in connection with the proposed
enterprise is that no two of them will be
conducted on the same plan.
DR.. Nansen hopes to drift in the ice to
the desired latitude in specially contrived
craft. Lieut.. Peary believes he can on ly
succeed in reaching the edge of the
ice cap by sledging it over the main
land. while other Arctic navigators incline
to the opinion that the plan that offers the
best possible results is that suggested by
Commander cheyenne. of the English
navy. viz: Sailing over the ice peaks bv
balloon rather than through them in ships.
The first of the proposed expeditions to
make for the frozen seas will be that of the
North Greenland Exploration society,
which will be partially fitted out by the
Academy of Natural Sciences, of Philadel-
phia. and will be directed by Lieut.. Robert
Il, Peary.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-14

KANSAS CIry, Doc. I3.--The ayiost snow
fall of the season began oarly early tbis
morning and stopped before noon. During
thla time eight inohea to q foot was
reached i'll various parts OF tho state. To-
night trains from the west were from half
an hour to two hours late. Che Kansas
Central road was completely blocked for
tho creator part of tho day. but traffic was
resumed this evening. The snow is very
hoayy and in soine instances hns seriously
interrupted telegraph comm un ioation with
tho west. In this city telegraph and tsla-.
phone wires arc broken and mixed up Ia an
almost endleas tanole
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-14
GARZA REVOLUTION.


Revival of Rumnrs ConcerninG That
BORDER Disturbance.
LAREDO, Tex, Dec. 13.--Again tho air ie
full Of rumors concerning the Garza revo-
luton. This time the rumors are more re-
liable than those Of year ago. No doubt
n large BODY of bandits. remnant OF
Garza's men, have organized for the pur-
pose of plunder and fight on the Mexican
side, opposite San Ignacio. 1t is learned
that Capt. Rolilio Sequero and the FIRST
lieutenant and eight soldiers of the Mexi.
can army were killed and wounded by ban
dts. The Mexican troops were sent down
the river from New Laredo, but none of the
United States troops left Fort Mcintosh.
Everything is in readiness. and a courier
arrived with one or more of the names of
the participants, 80 that afiidavits can be
made against them to the chief of police of
this city. United States Marshal Frioks is
chief deputy, and that gentleman wired
him to use his own Judgment about calling
for troops and sending out deputies. As
soon as the courier arrives with the nfor-
nation above referred to they will make
out the affidayita.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-14
GEORGE GOULD'S AMBITION.
VIII Devote His Energies to Developinl
the Missouri Pacific

VIII Devote His Energies TO Developing
the Missouri Pacific.
NEW York, Dec. 13.-It is expected that
George Gould will be chosen president of
the Missouri Pacific. and the indications
are that he will make the development of
that great property his chief business. He
wants to have it bear the same relation to
the market that some Of the other great
sy ystems now hold-that is, he wants to have
its securities rank with those of the Van
derbilts. for instance. 1t will be long
time before he wins that victory, and if he
ever does it will put feather in his cap
quite as conspicuous and brilliant as
ever adorned Jay Gould. But the younger
Gould will have to look sharp after the
holdings his father left. The Metropolitan
Traction company and j. Pierpont M organ,
the latter in the interest of the Vande bilts.
are each reported hotly in pursuit of the
control of the elevated lines. If the Metro
politan Traction company bid the stock up
to the figure Jay Gould once told George it
would reach in few years, viz, 175 it is
probable George Gould will advise his fell
ow-trustees to let the Gould stock go.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-14
QUESTIONS OF DOCTRINE.
being Argued by Prof Briggs In His Own
IssJtuif

New YoRE. Dec 13.--The Briggs trial was
resumed to-day. Tho galleries of tho
church were crowded Among the promi-
nent people in the gallery was Mrs. Cleve-
land. The larRe attendance was due 10
the fact that Briggs was to answer the
charges. Briggs fead from printed
pamphlet what he considered tho points of
the prosecuting cornmittee's argument, and
asserted that the lines Of prosecuting
adopted by them were illegal and dishonor-
able. Much Of McCook's argument wag
devoted to an exposition Of the fourth and
seventh charges, which were ruled out by
the presbytery. By thus defying tho pres
bytery the prosecution succeeded IN n
scheme of eendinR to II higher court here
after an argument IN support Of the truth
of the charges. Defendant argued thHt no
evidence was advanced by the prosecuting
committee to sustain charges one, four, five
and Six, and these charges should be
thrown out. There had been no proof Of
fered yet that he had been guilty of hereti-
cal tenchings, and if this were q civil court
he should stop right here and ask that the
case be dismissed. Bnt recognizing the
fact that the trial ia merely for the purpose
OF carrying these charges to higher eccle
siastical tribunal he was forced TO consider
them on their merits.
Briggs then proceeded to take up auccegB-
lvely the charges and specifications. and
give categorical response in his Rument.
which was remarkable for wide tcb,
profound eriditon and close reasoning.
He first called attention to the prelimi-
nary principles regulating all trials for
heresy in the Presbyterian church of the
United States, which, he said, were disre-
Rarded by the prosecution III their argu-
ments upon the amended charges and spec
ifications. Presbyterian law requires that
the charges should set forth that certain
teachings are in irreconcilable conflict with
certain doctrines which are essential and
necessary to tho Westminster standar ds
and held by the scriptures. AS to danger
Gus erro's not in irreconcilable conflict
with essential and necessary articles OF the
Westminster confession. this presbytery
had no constitutional right to deal with
them.
Briggs next considered 'the Bible the only
foundation of divine authority" "and replied
to parts one and two together. At this
point defendant stopped reading for the
day.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-14
A DIVIDED CHURCH.
May Result From the Conviction of Prof.
Smith.

Smith.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 13.-The Cincinnati
presbytery, by vote of thirty-one to TWEEN
ty-seven, as unofficially reported, pro-
nounced against Rev. DR.. Henry p. Smith,
as follows: DR.. Smith is suspended from
the ministry of the Presbyterian church
until such time as he shall make manifest
to the satisfaction Of the presbytery his re-
nunciations of errors being found, his SOL
emn purpose no longer to teach or propo-
gate them. majority of the committee
favored rebuke, but by the close vote al
ready given the decision was in favor Of
his suspension from the ministry. The ac-
quittal on the first charge, and the close
ness of the vote on the other charges and
in the sentence, are taken as good reasons
why Prof. Smith should appeal to tho OHIO
synod and to the general assembly, but on
the other hand it is said the known views
of the synod arc such that appeal would be
in vain except as step toward
renching the general synod. There is deep
feeling in the Presbyterian church over the
progress and result of the trial. Many see
in it an opening wedge fora divided church.
Tomorrow morning the presbytery will
meet for the purpose of approving the
record and passing sentence upon the con-
victed member.
DIR. Smith said tonight he did not in
tend to let the matter rest here. He saws
he will appeal the case TO the synod which
meets next Septembor. Meantime, he will
continue in the professors chair at Lane
seminary.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-14
THE DAY CONGRESS,
Ways and Means Committee to Investigate
tho Treasury.

Ways and Means Committee to Investigate
tho Treasury.
WASHINGTON. Dec 13..-The committee on
rules reported back fnyorably the resolution
offered by Wilson, democ' at of West Vir-
ginin, directing the committee on ways and
means to inquire and report on the present
condition of the treasury and tho future
probable revenue under the existing laws.
Adopted. This action settles the contest
between the ways and means and the aE-
preparations committees, both of whom
have been anxious tn secure the handling
of this investigation. Even aftet the rules
committee reported to-day. breckenridge,
or the app opriations committee, tried to
get through substitute dividing the wor k
between both committees. 1t was defeated.
Members of tho ways and means committee
were at once informally notified that
meeting of the committee would be held
this week. To begin the Investigation. 1t
will be made, according to Mr.. Springer. by
the full committee i'll open session.
Vests resolution regarding the Indian
Territory WIS discussed III tho senats dur
ing the morning hour, and then went over
without action until to-mo oirow. In tho
course of she discussion Platt, of Connect
ont, took au advanced position in favor of
putting an end to the existing anomalous
condition of things by tho establishment of
II regular territorial government in tho In
diam Territory.
Senator George addressed tho senate in
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-14
MONEY FOR DEFENSE.


For Workmen nc Homestead, In thu Cous
d'A,enes, and In Tennassse.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13.--At tha morn-
inR's session of tho federation OF labor
various committees reported progress
Resolutions were introduced on sho numsr-
Qua questions. Az tho afternoon session
the question Of making an appropriation
for Homestead sufferers was discussed. The
report Of tho committee recommending that
tho convention donate $l, 900 TO aid In tho
defonse OF arrested strikefs waa adopted
and $500 additional was contributed 10 the
,elief fund. President We,hc, Of tha
AmalRamRted association, made n detailed
abatement OF tho trouble aud said 22b men
arc now under indictment. Of whom Ave
are charged with murder, over thirty
with treason, and the remainder with
conspiracy and riot. Although many of
tho old employees are now at work, 200 havs
not gotten back. First Vice. Presidents
Mcclure moved that 5000 bo contributed
TO the defense fund OF the Cuur d'Alena
miners, and this was carried. Delegate Toll
tenhausen, OF Knoxville. Tenn, made u
motion that $500 be appropriated 10 the
support Of Tennessee minors Some dele
gates thought the matter was being carried
too far. General objection followed, bat
hnally the proposal carried.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-14
ne,troyed nr . Cxolonn

SUMMIT. Miss. Dec. ia torrlbis
cvoono passed two miles above town this
morning carrying death and destruction In
its path. Tho house OF Rev. y. IL. Youne. q
baptist minister, was completely daInol-
ished. Mrs. Young aud family were rss,
eued from tho ruins all dangerously
wounded. The killed are daughter Of Al.
A. Lowe. w. NJ. freeman, eoiorsd man
and n colorod woman, names unknewp, asd
= oolored baby NOT identified. 1hA