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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-09-29
The Cholera in the Newspapers.

1t is an unfortunate circumstance
that the daily press, especially in our
large cities, is so keen after sensational
matter which will startle the public and
make it buy more papers, that very lit
tie attention is paid to the character or
influence of the matter published so
long as it has this desired effect. Just
now, in the almost absence of other ex-
citing subjects, the "cholera scare" is
being worked for not only or all it is
worth, but for much more. The exist
ence of the cholera in Europe and the
possibility of it's coming to this country
is serious matter certainly, but it's prop
er treatment is the quiet and vigorous
sanitary preparations that have already
been made. The publication day by
day of many columns of type under
"scare heads" make such things worse
than they are, frighten the people, and
give to persons outside of New York
the impression that if we are not al
ready suffering from the disease, it is
only question of a very short time
when we shall be. The facts are that
this country has the most magnificent
quarantine in the world, quarantine
which cannot be evaded or broken
down, and that is the quarantine of the
sea. The longest period assigned by
the profession for the development of
the cholera is five days, and no vessel
can cross the ocean either on our East
coast or on the West in that period.
Moreover, the prompt and vigorous ac-
tiOn of our health authorities gives
every assurance that everything which
modern science and wealth can do to
prevent the introduction of the disease,
or if introduced to prevent it's spread,
will be done. The latest reports from
Europe indicate that the epidemic is on
the wane, and the near approach of
cold weather promises an early termi-
nation to it's progress.-D1y Goods Econ
Omist.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-09-29
AT LAST.

When on my day of life the night is falling,
And. in the winds from unSunned spaces
blown.
| hear far voices out of darkness calling
My feet to paths unknown.
Thou who hast made my home of life so pleas
ant
Leave not its tenant when its walls decay;
Be Thou my strength and stay!
Be near Inc when all else is from me drifting,
Earth, SKY, homes picture, days of shade and
And kindly faces to my own uplifting
The love which answers mine.
have but Thee. oh, Father! Let thy spirit
Be with me then to comfort and uphold:
No gate of pearl. no branch of palm merit,
Nor street of shining gold.
Suffice it if, my good and ill unreckOned,
And both forgiven through Thy abOunding
grace.
1 find myself by familiar hands bekOned
Unto my fitting place.
Some humble door among Thy many mansions,
Some sheltering shade where sin and striving
cease.
And flows forever through heavens green eX-
panSiOnS.
The river of Thy peace.
There from the music round about me stealing,
l fain would learn the new and holy song,
And find at last beneath Thy trees of healing,
The life for which long.
john Greenledf Whittier.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-09-29
Organized Labor.

Organized labor has been a subject of
much discussion and controversy; but
never before had it disgraced itself as
it did at Homestead and Buffalo. BY
taking the law in its own hands, it has
lost the sympathy of the people, added
strength to the arm of monopoly, and
the only ones benefited were it's
friends, the agitatOrs. Organized labor
loses more strikes than it wins, not be-
cause its cause is not just one but be-
cause in times of peace it does not pre-
pare for war. Each union looks to it's
own interest, and is always tardy in
lending helping hand to it's brothers.
Capital is thoroughly organized and
ever ready for the field. Organized la
bOr breaches that in union there is
strength. Capital practices it. We
hear a great deal about trusts, COM
for their existence? Labor is. Who is
to blame for not establishing an eight
hour day for all wOrkingmen? Labor
is. 1t has gone to sleep and neglected
it's interest. Does the vote of the cap
italist, who employs five hundred men,
count any more than that of his hum
blest labOrer? When the capitalist
polls one vote organized labor polls five
hundred. Does organized labor always
support the party that will promote its
interest? When there is a measure
pending in congress, that is either for
or against the WOrkingman'S interest.
does organized labor see that it is dis
posed of so as to benefit the working
man? | know of only one instance.
and [ don't believe there are many
others. 1t was at the time that there
was a bill before congress to abolish
the internal revenue tax on cigars.
This bill, it passed, meant death to the
Cigar Makers International Union of
America. Their danger aroused them
to a sense of activity. They sent Mr..
Samuel Gompers, one of their executive
officers (nOW president of the American
Federation of Labor to secure it's de-
feat, and he was successful.
The shrewd calculating men of busi-
ness, who compose the combines do
not neglect their interest; they have
lobbyists at Washington, who keep a
careful eye on all that is passing. A
number of the factions employing
union men place labels on their goods
that appeal to the working classes to
purchase them; these labels signify that
the goods are made by frst-class work
men who are union men. But the
workingmen do not give this action
their united support; it matters little
to them whether pair of shoes have
the union stamp on them SO long as
they are cheap. They seldom go to the
trouble of turning down the sweat
band in hat to see if the union label
is there or not. They do not always
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-09-29
SALTWATER, MINNESOTA SEPTEMBER 20, 1892

call for uniOn-made shirt or collar, in
fact, they don't care whether the shirt
or collar are made by union men or
Cinnamon as long as they can get them
cheaper. Many union men never look
for the blue label on cigar box when
purchasing cigar; they select one from
the first box they see, paying no heed
to the label, neither caring whether
they are patrOnizing firm that pays
good wages or a firm that employs
If the workingmen of this country
would better their condition, they must
unite under one head; help one another;
be governed by sensible men instead of
agitators; exercise their power at the
polls resorting to peaceable means; set
tie all disputes with capital by arbitra-
ton, and cease to being lead around by
the nose by political parties. &C.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-09-29
" Filthy Lucre."

The above is phrase / have noticed
occasionally in articles of some of my
fellow contributors; and to me it seems
the most absurd of expressions. What
there is filthy about money puzzles me
sorely. Money is legitimate medium
of trade, and as such it is a valuable.
useful, and virtuous article. If there is
anything filthy about it, it is the use to
which it is put, or the means used in
acquiring it. The almighty dollar" is
by no means the 'root of all evil" Sub
stitute what you may for money the
evils still remains. It is rather the ami
NAL nature in man that should be con-
sidered the source from which evil
arises. FRANCIS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-22
HEAVY TRANSFORMS.
he Northern and Union Pacific Roads
Troubled with WashOuts

he Northern and Union Pacific Roads
Troubled with WashOuts
PORTLAND, Or, Nov. 21-Not since the
winter of 1889 have the railroads of the
northwest experienced such difficulties on
account of washouts and landsl:des The
Northern Pacific has probably suffered
more severely than any other line. Since
Thursday night no trains have passed over
the main line to the east but mails and
passengers have been sent over the Union
Pacific by way of W8llula To Portland. A
dispatch from General Manager Dickinson,
CT the Northern Pacific, this afternoon
states that bridges have ali been repaired
on the main line and that trains will be
run on schedule time.
The Great Northern has had trouble
ncrth of Seattle on the coast line. The
heavy rains have raised all streams until
many are raging torrents, carrying bridges
logs and debris before them. Only thirty
miles OF the Great Northern remained TO
be built TO complete the connection with
the east, but the heavy storms have de-
stroyed much OF the grade and construc-
ton has been suspended. A landslide at
Cascades on the Union Pacific blocks all
their through trains. But the company
have boats at hand with which TO make
transfers of passengers and mails, and
there Will be only slight delay. General
Superin tendent Baxter OF the Union Pa
citic, said this land slide was sOmethiE g
enormous and that the entire mountain
tide appears to be sliding into the Column
tla river
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-22
TEE STRIKE ENDED.
It Is Officially Declared OFF at
Homestead.
A RUSH FOR THE OLD PLACES.
Many Secure Their Old Positions, While
Many Are Turned Away-Ihs Associa-
ton Satisfied with the Result
A RUSH FOR THE OLD PLACES.

HOMESTEAD, Pa, Nov. 21.-Ths great
strike at Csrnegies Homestead Steel
works was declared OF yesterday after
five months struggle which for bitterness
probably was never equaled in this coun-
try, and the army of strikers finally de-
cided to give up the fight. The action was
taken at meeting of the lodges Of tie
Amalgamated association at Homestead
this afternoon, the vote standing lO1 in
favor OF declaring the struggle on, and 81
against it.
The officials addressed the members and
in plain words told them the strike was lost
and advised them to take steps 70 better
their condition. The remarks met with
considerable opposition but when a vote
was taken it showed that majority Of ten
were in favor Of declaring the strike OF.
A member Of the advisory board said today
that he mad been trying to get the strike
declared of for some weeks as he knew it
was lost and it would have been better for
the men as great many more would have
gotten their places back. Those who cannot
get back are in a bad fix. as the relief
funds will be stopped and many hundreds
of them nave nothing to live on.
The people in Homestead, especially
business men, are highly elated over the
declaration TO call the strike of, for if is
had been continued much longer 1t would
have ruined the town. Many business
houses have fallen into tie hands OF the
sheriff since the strike has been on. The
strike ct one time involved nearly 10000
men, and the loss in wages will reach, it is
said, in the nelghborhood of 81, DOC, GOO.
Then there is an immense loss to the nrm
which cannot be estimated, but which con-
servatiye people put at least double the
amount lost By the men in wages. Tc this
can be added nearly half q million dollars
paid 10 state troops and the costs TO the
county Of Allegheny for the riot, treason
aud other cases growing out Of the strike
a least thirty-hve deaths were directly OF
indirectly caused by the strike.
The strike having been officially de-
clared OF, grsat rush was made this morn
ing 6y strikers 10 get back to work. AS
early as O'Clock the rush began and it
kept the police busy handling the crowd
By 9 o'clock the rush was over, but they
continued to go in twO's and three's. and
this will oubtless be kept up tor days to
come. a large number were turned away.
some with good prospects Of securing their
old positions in the near future, while
many were informed that they would De
given no work under any circumstances.
1t is now plainly evident - II Ia sack
list is quite long ana LnOse tTEeH~ ansas
appear on the list viii be 1o=ced Il leek
work elsewhere.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-22
POWDER EXPLOSION.
Twenty-Five Kegs Accidently Ex-
plOded in Mine.
Five Pers 'ns Killed, Ten Injured. Four of
Them Fatally Fatal Accident at
a Railroad RISING.

STEUBRNvILLR, o., Nov. 2l.-Twenty-
five kegs of blasting pc vder were acct
IDENTIFY exploded in the Blanche mine of tho
West End colliery shortly after noon
today. The explosion was caused by a
lighted fuse throwing fire into a powder
can, the explosion of which resulted in the
whole stock going of. A stunning explo-
sion was heard for some distance around,
and relatives of the men in the mine came
rushing to the scene. AS soon as possible
rescuing party went down, and in short
time sill but one of the unfortunates were
brought out, Following Is the list: Dead
JOHN PRASKY,
WESLEY ANDERSON (colored),
The injured are.
MICHAEL CROKER,
WILLIAM ANDERSON (colored),
Ed COOK,
GEoRaE LETTERS,
john ANDERSON (colored),
LAWRENCE CAMPBELL,
JOHN SEADING.
John GILLESPIE,
MATTHEW WRIGHT,
JoUN RAMSEY.
The frat four of these VIII undoubtedly
die anu the others are not badly hurt A
miner named John aully has not been
found and what became of him is IN
known. The damage to the mine was not
serious.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-22
TO The WORLDS FAIR.
General ras enger Agents now Considering
transportation Arrangements

General ras 'enger Agents now Considering
transportation arrangements
Chicago, Nov. Glover 100 representa-
tives Of the passenger departments of the
railroads Of the United States, Canada and
Mexico assembled at the Auditorium hotel
today. The object of the meeting is to
consider transportation arrangements of
the Worlds fair. The meeting was or
ganized by electing chairman c. p. At
more, general passenger agent of the
Louisville & Nashville road. This after
noon the ellire party were conveyed by
special train on the Illinois Central to the
expos tion grounds for the purpose of
viewing the buildings and arrangement for
terminal railway facilities. Tomorrow the
meeting wall De resumed at the Auditorium
when the subject will DO given d thorough
discussion. The rate to and from all
points in she country Will also be infor-
maliy discussed and 1t seems likely now
that the plan OF running workingmen's
trains at very cheap rates will be adopted,
while on all other classes of traffic the
agents win PROBABLY decide upon one fare
for the round trip.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-22
SATISFIED WITH THE RESULT.
There Is No Reflection Upon the Power and
influence of the Association

influence of the Association.
P1TrsBURe, Nov. 21.-SpsskiDg of the
action of the Amalgamation lodges declar-
ing the Homestead strike off, National
Secretary Kllganon said today: "Tne as
sociation is well satisfied with the conduct
of the men during the struggle, and while
some features Of the contest were painful,
the loyalty of the men to the association
and the confidence they reposed in each
other is without parallel in labor disputes.
From the start the men were masters Of
their own destiny aud the association has
con fined itself to assisting in every pos
siDle way to bring ABOUT a successful ter
minauon of the struggle. If it has not
been able to do that IL does not reflect upon
the power and influence of the organiza-
ton.
1.-The case was one where q vast accumu-
lation of wealth in the hands of the Car
negie company swsyed the line of battle
in their favor. The association viii con-
tinue its conservative ways and we have
very good reason to believe that the sue
cess which attended its efforts viii follow
IL in the future"
The report to the effect that the funds OF
the association had been misappropristed
is indignantly denied by President Car
land, who said that if necessary it cOuld be
shown how every cent of money received
had been expended.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-22
GEORGIA's BLACK HOLE.
Horrible Condition Of. Affairs Reported t
kxis5 in Convict Camp

Horrible Condition of. Affairs Reported to
AxisE in q Convict Camp.
ATLANTIS, Ca, Nov. 81. = Hon. W. H.
Styles, colored member of the legislative
committee on penitentiary, makes public a
letter giving a deplorable account of the
penitentiary system of the state. Speaking
of the Dade coal mines where 1000 conyicts
are employed, he says: Upon entering we
found that great numbers were sick from
having to work in the water in caves 800
feet under ground where the water trickles
down upon their heads, and where they
stand in water from ankle to knee deep ell
day long. Others are mashed and crippled
by slate ard coal which falls upon them
from hastings, from which they cannot es-
cape. Gases are 50 stagnsting that il is
utterly impossible for the benighted con-
victs to ever get pure air to breathe.
Some we're nearly naked, and had worked
and slept in the same meager apparel il this
wet condition. There was q white pris-
oner who said he knew they would give
him he'll when he left, but he did not care
if they did, Tor he would rather be dead
and in hell than be there, for 1t could be no
worse It is impossible for our committee
to get the full information which is desired
by the state of the condition of these
sufferers for fear of their punishment
when we are gone. The food is 100 scanty
and in justice to humanity, l declare
that these things ought not 10 be So"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-22
IDAHO MATTERS.

The rOMmi' sioners Of logan County Gem
peeled by TIE Court 20 anya g the Vote
BELLEVUE, Ida, Nov. 21-iSpecial tele-
gram to The HERALD. The county can
vassers of Logan county were enioined lest
week and brought iuto the district court
to show why they should not count tao
votes cast for commissioners by the coun-
ties aud thus settle the three Peoples
party commissioners elect, James Otierson
of district No /, j. G. Cunningham of ois-
trict No. 2, and j. W. Winters of district
No. 3. The board were compelled TO be
reached by counsel and their counsel
knocked the plaintiffs clear out Of court
on faulty papers. Counsel for Defendant
then announced in open court that the
board would count by districts and the
board did, thus issuing certificates TO
James L. Fuller, Republican, of district
one, Charles b. F5rd, Repub-
lIcan, district two aud J. w. Wen
tiers. Peoples party, district three.
1t is thought the case will go TO the SUI
preme court but the joke is that the
board of cGnvassers had unanimously d.
cided to count by county vote, thus seating
the Peoples party candidate. But after
being brought INTO court their counsel id
vissd them to count by districts, and so
they have, and SO 1t is that two Peoples
party men got left.
The canvassing board has two Democrats
and one Republican, so politics cuts no
figure. 1t lie a matter as to whether the
county commissioners are chosen by dis
trict vote or by county vote.
The Little Wood river water suit began
in the district court here today. This in
wolves water rights TO some four hundred
ranches and will no doubt run two weeks.
Allen Bartemas, who stole horse hers .
year ago, was convicted today and SEN
fenced TO three years in the pen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-22
A PARTISAN SUICIDE.

Compromised by the Panama Canal Scandal
Baron de Reinach Takes His Life
PARIS, Nov. 21.-The death eff Baron de
Rsinsch, who was one of the men com
promised in the Panama scandal, has
caused considerable discussion, and stories
are sfloat that rather than stand The prose-
cution he committed suicide This morning
IL was SAID that his death was caused by
cerebral excitement brought on by the
discovery that papers showing that he had
besn compromised in the canal scandal had
been stolen from hun. His family refuse
TO allow an autopsy TO be held and this is
taken as g confirmation of the suicide
theory, though the family give IS their
reason for refusing TO allow an autopsy
that il is contrary to the Jewish religion,
The baron leaves 4 fortune of 1900 900
francs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-22
HORRIBLE MURDERS.
A Milwaukee Father Kills His
Family Then Suicides.
The Loss of His Position tbs CAUSE of the
Awful Act-A Bank and Jswelry
Sore Dynam ted.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. Civilian B. Binder
this morning shot and killed his wife, his
hye-year-o daughter and himself The
affair occurred at the home of the family.
$40 Cambridge avenue. When found Mrs.
Binder and the little girl were stiH alive,
but the former died before the physician
arrived. The little girl is still alive, but
has bullet wound through the base of
the brain, and death is inevitable All the
victims vera shot behind the left ear,
blowing their brains out Binder, who
was steady aud respected man, was book
keeper for B. Leldersdorf q Co., tobac-
conists, whose works were burned during
the recent big fire. a consolidation with
the Merchants tobacco works was ef-
fected few days ago, and the thoughts
that he would have to accept a subordinate
position in the Office affected Binder s
mind. Binder was about 3S years of age,
his wife 81 and the child years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-22
A Mvsterious Marder.

RoME, Nov. 2I.-A lsborer named Mazse-
zieris yesterday rushed out of the small
country houss OF Nathan Blondel, re-
spected priest who lived with his sister
at San Pancreasio He declared that
whom be went into the room Father
Biondel drew a revolver and fired three
times 81 him. AS he fed from the room,
he heard another shot. The body Of the
priests sister was found in one of the
rooms where she had been murdered. The
body Of Father BloHdel was found on the
floor In his room. MazeezIeris' wounds are
mortal. The case is 4 mystery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-22

that those persons who apprehended q
violent change for the worse, both in the
general condition of the country and that
of the colored people north and south, viii
find themselves agreeabiy surprised by the
little difference which the change of ad-
minis tratlon Will make. There will. he
thinks. be made by the new administration
no disastrous assault upon the enterprise,
industry and welfare OF the country. The
Democrats will endsavor to overhaul the
tariff and In some cases changes will be
made but the principle of protection Will
be neither ignored nor abandoned.
AS to the effect Of the election OF Cleye-
land upon the condition of the colored PEG
pie of the south, Mr.. Douglass says he is
free to say that he has his fears as well as
his hopes lone thing may, with safety,
say-it is this: IL will be very hard to
make the condition in the south worse than
IL is now and has been during the present
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-22

LONDON, Nov. 2l.-The Socialist Demo
cratic federation, through its committee on
unemployed workingmeu, will begin a new
rent campaign. Waite, the Socialist, who
organizes demonstrations of the nnem-
ployed, addressed meeting yesterday. In
the course of his spsech he said, if after to-
day sEy man paid farthing ia rent while
his family did not have sufficient food he
would DC cur. He called upon his hearers
to initiate the Irish and pay their landlords
with black thorns. An emergency commit.
toe, he added, Las been formed in every
district TO assist the tenants who resist the
landlords The speech was greeted with
earty applause.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-11-22
KANSAS AND PROHIBITION.

The Call for Constitutional Convention
Will Be Determined b. the Saprema Court
TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 21.-The result OF
the vote on the proposition to call consti-
tutional convention will probably have to
be determined by the supreme court.
With four counties to hear from, $4,000
votes were cast for the convention anc
ia, 600 against. 1t Is not expected that tue
four counties will materially change tn
maiorites which, on the face OF the re.
turns, shows that the proposition has car
ried, but there are thousands who neglected
to either vote for OF against it. A stric,
Interpretation of the constitution means
that people who neglect to vote either fol
or against the convention practically vote
against it.