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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-15

We are accustomed to give ungrudg-
ingly our sympathy to fellow being
who has been made the dupe of another,
and who has suffered, either in purse
or feelings, through his own guileless-
ness and the others duplicity. This
spontaneous sympathy is a creditable
characteristic of our nature, too often.
alas! prone to selfishness-bu when we
hear or read of a man who is silly
enough to be swindled out of $50 or a
promise of marriage or both, as in the
present instance, we are inclined to
bottle up our sympathy for a more
worthy occasion, and comfort the
plaintiff with the assurance that he
received his deserts. On the 10th inst,
Emma Waters was arrested at Albany
and held in bonds for using the mails
fraudulently. Numerous wife-seekers
had made complaint that they were
being swindled by woman, who had
promised to marry them, through cor
respondence of course, and as the love-
making by letter progressed, and the
point was reached where she was about
to start out and meet her Would-be
husband, she would write requesting
money to purchase goods, defray travel
ing expenses etc. In response she in
variably received sums ranging from
] $50 to 500. That is the last the would.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-15

Section five of the worlds auxiliary
congress at Chicago, which is the branch
devoted to the consideration of the
prevention and repression of crime and
the punishment and reformation of
criminals, was called to order last Mon
day by Charlton T. Lewis, president of
the New Y ork Prison Association. The
proceedings were of an informal nature
and after the opening address by the
president general discussion was in
augurated on the nature and cause of
crime.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-15

Our antipodal neighbors are deter
mined not to be outdone by the rest of
the world in the progressive march. An
Australian inventor has just perfected
a method of blowing with dynamite.
But a small quantity of the explosive
is used, the apparatus employed touches
it off underground, and the result is a
thorough disintegration of the soil,
much preferable to the ordinary way of
blowing and narrowing.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-15

The case of Chinese life convict at
Deer Lodge, Montana, promises to give
the Geary law thorough test. He was
sentenced prior to the passage of the
law, and could not, owing to the peni-
Tertiary rules, comply with it's require
ments. The law explicitly says that all
Cinnamon who have failed to register
will be deported-making no provision
or exception in favor of such civil out
casts as the celestial in question. All
Wing insists on being deported, and it
really looks as though his lawyers had
a case.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-15
ing comes.

This is truly magnificent, but how
much better it would have been had the
money expended in this venture been
distributed among the poor are the
words attributed to James J. Hill as he
watched the parade last Thursday
This language, coming from such a
man and at such time, is more to his
honor than the grand pageant gotten
up to celebrate the great and GROWING
achievement of his life.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-15

The state reform school at Red Wing
will have in the near future dollhouse,
cold storage plant and reservoir for
fire projections; the improvements to
cost in the neighborhood of $4,000. At
a meeting of the board of directors held
last Friday it was voted to proceed at
once with the work.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-15

Grave charges are preferred against
the Populist gubernatorial incumbent
of Kansas. 1t is claimed that he has
been writing poetry, and the Minneapo-
lis Eoeni,ag Tribune comments on it
thus: Few men of this generation
will have as much to answer for as that
same Lewelling when the final reckon
ing comes"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-15

Let us all stop work on Saturday
afternoon and take good rest on Sun
day. 1t is better thus.-St. Joseph (1No.)
Daily Gazette.
Far better. Or, better still, let us all
stop work every afternoon there is no
danger of getting too much rest in this
work a. day world
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-15
WHY NOTp

The PRISON MIRROR is not slow at
calling down paper which fails to give
proper credit for clippings. The editor
of The MIRROR evidently believes that
larceny should be prohibited among
editors as well as any one else.-St.
Peter Herald,
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-15

per published in the Minnesota State Prison. 1t
was founded in 1887 by the cOnvicts and is edited
and managed by them. Its objects are to be a
home newspaper to encourage moral and intel
lectual improvement among the prisoners; to
acquant the public with the true status of the
prisoner; to disseminate pathological inforfha-
ton. and to aid in dispelling that prejudice
which has ever been the bar sinister to fallen
mans self-redemptiOn. The paper is entirely
dependent on the public for its financial sup
port. If at any time there should accrue sur
plus of funds the money would be expended in
the interests of the prison library.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-15
THE PRISON MIRROR "has come to
STAY" and-alas! so have we.

The St. Paul Neacs gets back at the
Minneapolis Tribune for Dragging on
the postoffice receipts of that city, in
the following terse manner: "The
average Minneapolitan has long been
a soft mark for green goods men,"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-15

The homes grown, hand-spanked, rag
ged, bare-footed country boy, makes a
better fight in the battle of life than
does the pampered, well-clothed, dain-
pants is busted with a golden slipper
Norris Chronicle.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-15
Exposition 1908.

Visitor: What kind of toy cannon
is that?
Attendant: That is the Krupp Gun
from the Worlds Fair of 1893. 1t
weighs only 122 tons. Chicago thought
it was great.-Patck.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-06-15

be husband would hear of the lady.
The specific complaint upon which she
is held is made by a resident of Hal
lock, Mimi, who says he was duped
out of 5O-and lacerated affections.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-24

To Lead the linslRess World Out Of Dark
Ex.Presldent Harrison on the situ-
alton,
NHw YoRK, July 92,-The World
this morning prints the following views
on the situation expressed by ex'Presi-
dent Benjamin Harrison;
"The Sherman act is not alone re,
spopsiblc for the prevailing want Of
confidence that everybody now experl-
ences, The distrust Is not against silver
onlyi II is not against the government
Issue ot money; people are not holding
gold throughout the country, Rela-
lively gold IS circulated rs much as Is
silver People are withdrawing money,
gold, silver and paper alike, from the cir
culating banks and the savings instItu-
tions and are locking II in sRfs deposit
vaults or old stockings, They do this,
not because they have no confidence in
the government, but because they are
fearful OF business calamIties. The dis
trust is increasing aud the outlook ia
gloomy.
"The Sherman act Is not tho sole
cause OF bad times. That measure has
served Its purpose, it is true. but it is
not responsible for the depression
which overhangs commerce, trade aud
agriculture. The heterogeneous political
elements that will met at Washington
in August will represent FREQ trade and
many theories contrary to business
stability. Tho conservative people OF
the country stand aGhast at possibilities
OF legislation, and are trimming sails to
suit the weather. Tho outlook 10 dark
because it is difficult to zee how relief
is to come. How can tho present some.
what analogous condition be changed
by suddenly inspired confidence. The
leaders Of the party In power will
scarcely acknowledge that Its principles
are mistaken ones-that tho Chicago
platform was false aud should be re-
pudiated. | can SEQ no Moses at pros
ent who will load the business world
out Of its Egyptian darkness"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-24
THE FAIR WAS CLOSED
But SInn Was There "Tnlting Evidence,
Another Fire Narrowly Ayorted.

But Man Was There "Tnlhng Evidence"
Another Fire Narrowly Ayorted.
CHICAGO. July 23,-The Worlds Fair
was closed to-day. The whole aspect Of
the White City was one of peaceful
quiet. Tho denizens Of the Midway
Plaisance sat around and told stories OF
their far away homes and slept and
rested and had q good time among
themselves generally.
Towards noon man appeared at the
slxty-fourth street gate and offered q
ticket for admission and was refused.
He then took tho numbers OF the gate.
man who refused to let him in. It is
supposed he was securing evidence for
prosecuting the exposition officials for
contempt Of court, Judge Stein having
granted an injunction to restrain the
officials from closing the Fair Sundays.
From this on fireworks will not be
permitted on the fair grounds, or they
will have to be set off away from tho
buildings. Last night bomb was
sent up, and before 1t had reeched a
great height 1t exploded, aud the shell,
falling on the manufacturers' building,
crushed through the skylight and set
FIRE to the curtain stretched below. Had
It not been for the prompt work Of the
fire department the building, and per-
haps others, would have boen con-
sumed. Two firemen climbed 100 feet
up on the big beams and tore down the
burning cloth, extinguishing the flames,
which had obtained considerable head.
''That ends tho fireworks" said Chief
Allison, Of the manufacturer building.
"Either the fireworks must be stopped
altogether, or no more must be near
the Big building. After the big fire
Thursday night I sent letter to tho
council OF administration protesting
against the firing Of rockets from Music
Hall wharf. Tonight they were fred
successfully from.a Goat l, 900 feet from
the shore. ' ] shall forward another pro-
tOSt against the firing Of bombs from tho
hnaNh "
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-24
CAT OUT OF THE BAG.

Tho DlckOr Made by Silver Republicans 10
DOiont tho FOrcO Bill lS Hearing Fruit.
WASHINGTON, D. O., July 23.-Con'
prc'smOn who woro most interested In
debating tho passage Of the force bill,
1t reported, may aid tholr western
Colleagues in opposing the unoondi.
i'onal repeal Of tho Sherman silver bill.
This atute Of aGairs is represented TO
bnyo been brought about by corre-
lpondoncc between western silver soma
Iurs aud many southern senators. II is
,0il that at tho timo tho iorco bill was
before tho sCnntu the western silver
'pnGiors boltOd thnir pnrty caucua 10
aid their southern friends, and resisted
TO tho bitter end all efforts 10 "whip
Them into linUi" that II was through
lheir efforts, united with those OF tho
tolld Democratic minority lod by Soma.
iot tormnh, that tho fight against tho
l0fCo bill was successful, and thAt much
WpomOCy wRs necessary to gather
'uIIlcCnt strength from tho RNpubli.
Wna to doiuat tho force bill, aud that
obligations were consequently then in.
CURED which have since benefited the
Wpubllcnn senators who aldud the
Nomgcfats TarlIT, Bllvor and all other
quc9lions wore At tho timU RELOCATED TO
,No background aud every energy was
InI forth by tho southern neoplO 10
iNYent tho passage Ol tho force bill,
a Aton'hrrn senator friendly to silver
'nld today That ho iolt very mitch like
gollg to iho aid Of his follow senators
W. we west on the principle that ono
bOod turn deserves another by 80 do.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-24
A BLOODY BATTLE
Between the French aud slamese-The
Casualties.

Between the French and slamese-The
Casualties.
PARIS, July 23.-Siam's reply to
Frances ultimatum has been handed
to NJ. Pavie, French minister resident
in Bangkok, and has been telegraphed
to the sIamese legation here. Its terms
have rendered necessary another ex-
change Of telegrams between the lega-
tion and Bangkok. Therefore the re-
ply will not be given out for several
hours.
A dispatch to the Temps from Saigon
saya: A telegram from stuntreng an
nounces that Captain Villers, COM
manding the French forces at Khong,
reopened fire upon the Siamese on the
morning Of the 10th instant. In the
course OF the day the French captured
Forts Dondua, Dongo and Donhan, thus
continuing the enemy to Fort Donsom.
iTlH last named stronghold, though
protected by three series Of well.con-
structed Notifications, was captured on
the following day without loss to the
French, who now occupy the entire
group ot'islands. Only the town Of
Khong remains to be captured. 1t ia
estimated that 800 siamese were killed
200 were wounded in the last encoun.
tefa
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-24

New YoRK, July 23,-The Hrald'S
London correspondent says: The at.
tention Of naval men in England is
directed to the aspect OF affairs in the
east l. is admitted by the most com.
petent authorities that the need OF dc.
'feusiye measures may soon arise. A
naval official Of high rank whom l saw
aays, that both England and France are
to aGertain extent out fhapd as regard
their "nominaI rule authorities, and
there Is no knowing what circumstances
may result from apparently inadequate
causes, The English naval position in
the east does not appear of a nature to
inspire confidence. l saw q naval OF,
hcer OF rank who talked as to the
strength OF the fleet which could bo
sent to Siamese waters.
with one or two exceptions" said
he, "there is hardly an available vessel
which could be placed in service. The
naval authorities, believe. are con-
vinced that some vessels OF size and
speed should Immediately be dis
patched TO Bangkok to give effective
protection to British interests. The
only vessels, however, which could be
called into the service would consist Of
a number Of small gunboats and cruis-
ers, most Of which are OF an obsolete
type and which are eerving on the
China squadron and some even smaller
vessels, torpedo boats, gunboats and
third-class cruisers which arc in the
East Indies squadron. do not like to
make any definite comparison between
our own and the French squadrons, but
l am convinced that the latter is even
more inefficient than our own. The
river gunboats, which form a large
proportion OF Its apparent strength.
would be absolutely uSeless for actual
service"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-24

MEMPHIS, TENN, July 2a.-The jail oil
Shelby county, within the city limits,
vas broken into by several hundred
men at midnight and Lee Walker, a
npulsiye black man aged % years, was
taken out and strung up to q telegraph
polo near tho bank of Wolf river and a
few hundred years from the Jail. Atter-
wards his body was cremated in the
ward OF a lumber firm near by. The
negro culprit was a native OF North
Mississippi and his crime is among the
blacklist in history, Within the past
week he has made four attempts to
commit outrages, two being successful,
one victim being small colored girl
three and half years old, who was
badly lacerated, and the other married
woman Of his own color. When the
mob took him out for execution he
made full confession OF his bestlal
crimes
Wild disorder reigned about the jail
"a the mob gathered to wreak ven
pcaucc. The gate Of the south wall of
the massive structure was forced with
bar Of railroad iron used as u batter
ingram on tho shoulders OF men, and
utter several attempts squads OF men
crowded their way within tho walls.
Sheriff McLendon was struck over the
head with n chair within the iail door
an he tried to keep the mob out OF the
door He was carried up stairs, placed
in bed and received surgical attention,
None Of the mob were masked and
tluy seemed to be mainly young rail-
way switchmen and men OF other call
, inga.
Tho man was marched out amid the
wells OF tho mob. All the jail doors were
thrown wide open, but no other prison
ers wore interiered with. The mans
clothing was torn from his body as he
moved with the mob to Williams lum-
Der yard, 200 yards north Of the jail,
where he was strung up to telegraph
polo. Ile was naked. o lighted gas
lamp near by making him plainly visi-
bIe TO the throng. He was lacerated
with knives and his throat was cut be-
fore being finally hung. His hands not
having been tied, he clutched at the
rope when raised off his feet. The sight
aas Il ghastly one. Flo was a man Of
powerful build, his head towering
above those OF tho mob who surrounded
him. At 9 o'clock this morning his
mortal remains were only ashes among
the embers OF the funeral pile with
which he had been destroyed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-24
A TERRIBLE RIOT
At PrlceburG, Pa.-A Race War Betweeu
Huns and Poles.

At AEASpbukt es-A AhhNo "AA NVt"uSA
Huns and Poles.
SCRANTON, Pa, July 2a.-Yesterday
was pay day at tho mines at Priceburg,
populous borough Of this'county, and
the Huns aud Poles Of the town, and
there arc hundreds of them there, be-
gan to drink heavily, Last night q
Hun and P ole engaged in fight in
Bryan Fallon's sool. and their country
men took sides with them, free 6ght
resulting
The borough police arrested four
Hungarians and lodged them in the
Priceburg jail. Later the Hungarians
held an indignation meeting, and then
proceeded in a body to the jail, where
they oyerpowerod the keeper and lib
Grated the prisoners. This caused the
largest riot that has occurred in this
region in sixteen years.
The Poles took exception and race
war commenced, lasting three hours,
the town being taken possession Of and
tho officers driven of. Over thirty
men were injured, three fatally, and
one Pole had his ears cut of. Many
windows were broken in with stones
and clubs. Craig arrived with a we'll
armed posse and overawed the rioters
and restored peace. Many arrests will
follow.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-24
HE Is NoTooM1Na.
The Story Tint Emperor William Would
Visit tho Worlds Fair is Denied.

The Story Tint Emperor William Would
Visit tho Worlds Fair is Denied.
NEW YORK, July 2S-The Times Lon
don correspondent has this to say re-
garding Emperorwilliam' visit to the
Worlds Fair:
"The fact OF such world wide compli-
cations suddenly looming on the inter-
national horizon should be enough in
itself to brand as nonSensical the report
that the German emperor dreams Of
putting the Atlantic between him and
his empire. Two or three years ago q
fancy to see Chicago caught what may
be called the tourist lobe OF his emerge.
tic brain and he talked half jestingly
about it for a week or so. That is all.
An official friend at my request asked a
member Of the German diplomatic staff
bore about 1t last night and the answer
was that the rumor must be absurd
buncombe."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-24
sIASI's REPLY
To France, Which Is Not Satisfactory.
Tho Kings Coneessions.

To France, Which Is Not Satisfactory.
Tho Kings Concessions.
PARIS, July 2S.-siam's reply was
handad to NJ. Pavlo, French minister
resident in Bangkok, at 2 o'clock satur-
day afternoon. The important portions
OF the communication are:
"His majesty therefore consents to
a delimitation OF the frontiers between
Siam and Cambodia. The two siamese
military posts now existing in the
above described territory will be evac-
uatcd within a month. The four per-
sons found guilty Of acts OF personal ag-,
gression, contrary to national or inter
national law, against French subjects
will be punished.
"The king agrees not to insist on the
question Of principle and to hand over
to the government Of tho French Re-
public tho sum Of 100000 francs for.
the benefit OF those who,suGered losses.
.At midnight 1t 10 stated that Slams
reply to frances ultimatum is consid.
cred unsatisfactory.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-24
SILVER MASS MEETING
Held in sRn Francisco RESOLUTIONS for al
"American Policy"

Held IN Shn trnnciSco-heSoluCloh kor hn
"Ameriean Policy"
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. July GA
mass meeting in the cause Of silver
was held here last night There was q
large attendance. A series OF resolu.
lions were adopted in which the"secret
demonstration Of silver" in 1878 is do.
nOunced as 20 crime which can never
be expiated except in Its complete re.
habilitation," aud the following decla.
rations are also made:
Resolred, That we favor the adoption
Of q purely American policy; that we
favor the repudiation Of any foreign In
huencs over our financial leglstion; |;
that we insist upon the independence,
freedom from enforced obedience to
the money kings Of London and Berlin,
and we believe that pursuance OF
an American policy would restore con-
fidence, avert further disaster and re.
store all interests to their normal
healthy condition. I
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-24
THE TURNER'S.
Forty Thousand People witness tho Ex-
erCISeS at Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 2S-ForLy
thousand people thronHod athletic aud
shooting parks and the campus con.
Meeting them to-day TO witness the ex-
orcisos OF the mon and women who are
participating in tho Bundosturnfest Of
the North American Turnorbund.
The programme was a long one and
began at 4;46 o'clock in the morning,
when 1000 Turner's wero routed out Of
their barracks by tho notos from half
n dozen buglOs. Reforo noon tho vet.
eran Turner's had their dumb boil oxer.
cisos aud the prize turning began.
Several thousand people gathered in
tho grand stand TO witness tho carrying
out Of tho programme, each class was
allowed from ton minutes up for itB
performance, according to tho slSe Of
tho class.
One Of tho most enjoyable occaalonB
Of tho day was the convention Of the
pioneer turner's OF tho North American
Turnorbund which was hold at the
restaurant In shooting park between 10
and l9 O. clock.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-24
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
The General Desire to Have the Encamp.
mont at FaTGeraburg Agalp.
Snseinl Disnntrh 10 The LLsllI1snsss

msnt at faTEeTabuTg Agnlp.
Special Dispaich 10 ne h'lellIgsaesr.
PAREERsBURd, W, Va, July 2S,-The
next annual encampment Of the West
Virginia national guard will be held at
Parkersburg, Ii the wishes OF the great
majority OF those interested are needed,
The good time had at Camp Blepner'
hassett last year is not forgotten by the
participants, and all the soldier boys
will gladly welcome the announcement
that they are to camp again this year
near the city gates OF old Parkersburg,
The local company, SpilmRn Rifles,
Capt @. L, Morrison, are arranging to
receive their comrades from over the
state in good shape, and all the boys
hope the governor will call on the
soldiers TO meet where they want to
meet and not send them away down on
the Big Kanawha somewhere. 1t Is in,
tended that on one Of the nights dur.
ing their stay here they will be intro.
duGed to Peince Mephislopheles and
his imps. Aside from being we'll
drilled and from whose tactics the
soldiers eau probably getsome pointers,
the imps are unique set aud the ma
tlonal guard will never regret seeing
them.