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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-11

Steward Benner the Dalrymple of the prison.
has begun his seasons gardening, and the onion
beds south of the prison Office show that Mr..
Benner has ordered his crew to do careful work.
We say onion beds, because his principal crop in
years past has been onions. -WdshingtOn County
Journal
The chart showing the most direct route to
the news centers of our little colony has been
lost, but the one who Immediately preceded us
along the rough and stony road of prison journal
ism has left the imprints OF his number twelve
brOgans along the way, so we will humbly follow
in his footsteps.
-Supt. Hanlon has been searching for geOlogi-
cal specimens among the hills surrounding the
Prison City, and he recently found piece of
quartz which Prof. BrOOkanahan, of this office,
says is rich in gold. We have attached log-chain
to the specimen, and all visitors of unquestiOned
regulations for honesty are at liberty to examine
it.
-Anent the prison boards last meeting, we
understand number of improvements are to be
inaugurated, such as the repairing and beautify-
ing of our streets, and the sOdding of the vacant
space between the cell house and the south WALL
a rustic arbOr is to be constructed in the vicinity
of the hospital for the benefit of invalid cOnvicts
who are sufficiently cOnvalescent to enjoy the
balmy breeZeS of summer.
Among the visitors shown through our office
last week, was one whose pertinent questions
regarding the routine of prison life, caused us,
at first to think that he could be no less person
age than the Inspector General of Prisons; but
on looking up at him we recognized graduate
from this institution. He had taken a full five
years course, and was therefore, nearly, if not
quite as Well-pOSted on prison matters as Usher
Kenyon. Evidently the rascal was "guying''
the usher.
Last Sunday we had the liberty of the CORR
doris for an hour or more, with the privilege of
meeting and conversing with the boys in their
cells. 1t was novel and, taken all in ALL a
pleasant experience. Most of our comrades
greeted us in a friendly MANNER few looked up
at us with an expression which seemed to imply
that they were tough, and that it would be
dangerous to linger in their vicinity. We didn't
linger. Some congratulated lis on the easy (?)
job we had fallen into, and wished us success.
Others sounded the shallow depths of our knowl-
edge by leading up to questions that would puz-
Zle a Solomon, and then told lis, with a charming
and refreshing bluntness of speech, that they
didn't think we would amount to much as an
editor AS we have always been of the self
same opinion we did not take Otfense at our
friends plain language, but complimented them
on the acuteneSS of their Judgment. and by this
pacific course we gained their friendship and
promises of advice as to the best way to run
newspaper. We find, after all, that men in prison
are not so very different from men out of pris-
on. Some are to be avoided, but there are others
whose friendship, once given, would be as true
and lasting as ever existed between men.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-11

A man may rob and steal and plum
der all his life, but when he comes to die,
he is pretty good fellow, and the peo-
pie all walk slowly behind his remains
to the graveyard Hoosier Mule.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-11
Preaching and Practice.

A convict says he was sent to prison for being
dishonest, and yet he is compelled every day to
die out pieces of pastebOard which are put be-
tween the inner and outer sOles of the shoes made
there and sold as solid leather.-Shoe and Leath-
err Reporter.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-11

Class average........ Reading 90.
- =. SPcIlIIS III
. .................-..... WTlClng ~.
- I,.. ATlCuHletlc oZ
Spelling: Compound Words.
Writing: No. Copy book.
Arithmetic: Greatest Common Divisor to Divi-
sion of Fractions.
CLASS F, DIVISION d.
PuPus enrolled. ............. ............... II.
SohoISou ........... ............. -.
Si.fS ave nSc.. hedOlug VI.
:. . '.''.'.'.'' go. $500. SpeMng 30.
~ ............. '....... WTlClng 81
Outline of studies Reading: Fourth Reader.
:. Spelling: Rules of words
liable to be confounded
Writing: No. Copy book
Arithmetic: Complex Fractions and
Decimals.
Classes A, B. C, and D, attended Monday and
Friday evenings, while the two advanced classes,
and F. attended Wednesday evenings only.
Total sessions held, II. Total number of pupils
enrolled. ST. Is of whom were discharged during
term.
81 GENERAL AVERAGES.
Attendance. 9S.
Reading ....................... So
,PcInuS 80.
III.
->-'--A'iN - - 100
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-11

Many prisoner has resisted stronger
temptations before falling, yes, and
after falling, than some of our good
readers endure in all their lives. God
will recognize the struggles they made,
even they struggled all in vain.-Our
Prison Missionary.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-11

Of the 5,233 penitentiary cOnvicts of
the Y. S. in 1890 only 1,791 were female,
or 40 per cent. 1t is less than per
cent. to-day. In 1880 there were 700 con-
victs to every million people; in 1890
there were 722. That is down grade
Er
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-11
Report of Chaplain and Teachers of
Prison Night School for Term
Ending May l, 1898.

Friday evening, Apr %, 1898, the night school
closed for the summer vacation. The third Win
ter session of the school opened on the second
of last November, and each succeeding year has
more and more demonstrated the necessity of
have been exceedingly gratifying. All pupils
without exception, have shown great zeal in their
studies The school was under the especial care
of Deputy Warden Lemon, assisted by Asst
Deputy GlennOn, and Keepers Parker and Coll-
gan. The school work was in charge of Chaplain
Albert, aided by two first grade men. Following
is summarized statement of work accom-
plished:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-03-25
Washbu1'n Leader.
BY R. H. COPELAND.
WAsHBURN, NORTH DAKOTA
RIOT N sAcRlLEGE.
Socialists Attack a Church.

Paris, March 2O.-Socialists Mt Rou-
baix to-day stormed a hall in wnich
Catholics were holding n private meet
ing. When the rioters had broken IN
the doors several Catholics tried to par
their progress into the meeting. Inc
rioters threw them down and, forcing
their way to the platform where the
priests had raised an altar and placed a
cruci6x, they spit on the crucihx, broke
it into fragments and tossed the pieces
among the congregation. The priests
hoping to allay the excitement, began to
intone anthems. Their calmncss ONLY
aggravated the ugliness of the mob. The
priests were attacked, knocked down,
carried to the doors and thrown into
the street, while some of the rioters
drove out the men, women and chil-
dren of the congregation. Others
smashed the furniture in the hall. Many
women and several men were severely
injured by being knocked down ana
tramplcd while the rioters were cjcctins
them. The police did not arrive in sui
ficicnt force to control the mob until
after the hall had been emptied OF the
Catholics and all the furniture had
been destroyed. Numerous arrests have
been made and more are expected to toll
Inv
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-03-25
The Mormon Church.

Washington, March 21.-The litigation
between the United States and the late
corporation of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints, commonly known
as the Mormon church, has not yet end
ed, and the supreme court now has before
it an appeal respecting the use to which
shall be put the church property escheat-
ed by the courts decision at q previous
term as held contrary to public policy.
When the property was declared Tor
feited the court directed the Utah SUI
preme court to fix the charitable uses
to which it should be put. That court
rejected the proposition Of the govern
ment as to the use which should be made
of the fund from the property, amount
ing to about $4,000 and directed that
it should be applied to the supnort and
church and to the building and repair
ing of houses of worship for the mem
bers of the church. The United States
has appealed from this decree, asserting
that il would practically permit the prop
erty to be devoted to the same purposes
for which it was formerly held. To-day
the United States supreme court, with
the concurrence of both parties to the
suit, advanced the case and assigned 1t
for hearing the second Monday of next
term, with leave to counsel to submit it
on briefs before the third Monday IN
Anri1.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-03-25
Rome. Bank Scandals.

Rome. March q. Signor Giolitti, the
prime minister. presented to the IN of
deputies today the report Of the colnm,.!fe
appointed to examine into the bank scandals.
The report states that the Bank Of Sicily
had exceeded its legal note issue hy 80 h0O,-
600 lire. The banks acceptances amounted
to 33,OOO,OOO lire, consisting mostly IF ac-
con,modation bills. The capital Ct The bank
has been reduced from %, ,O0O,O 600 lire to
IL. 400. 600 lire. The national Italian bank
holdover due bills amount to 20,o DOC, 600
lire on which q loss is expected Of Z, 100000
lire. The cash deficit Of the Banca Romano
is IS. 0 600 lire. The Illegal excess Of its
note issue since 1883 reaches the total Of
81 ,5oo,0oo. lire. Over four-tifths of the bills
held by the bank have not been paid, and
the institution holds no security for their
payment. The committee recommends that Hns't
Bank Of Naples held doubtful bills to the
amount of 25,6OO,UO lire. The position Of
this bank, the report says, though unfor-
innate, is not discoulaging. The report adj
vises confidence in the banks recovering
vigor.. Senator Finali, the chairman of the
committee, states that among the accept
ances held by the banks yet remaining UNI
paid very few bear the names Of men In
~nOliticnl life.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-03-25
VIII Get Their Seats.

Washington, March 2O.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
held a meeting this afternoon in regard
to the credentials Of the appointed sena-
tors from the new states. Senator Allen,
appointed by the governor of Washing
ton. appeared before the committee and
recited the facts connected with his
appointment and gave the committee
the benefit of his opinion as to the legal
questions involved. Mr.. Mantle of Mon
tana, and Mr.. Beckwith of Wyoming.
also appeared and told the story of the
contests that resulted in their appoint
ments. After looking up the precedents
the committee took IL vote, which resulted
as follows: For giving the senators their
seats. Messrs. Turpie and Pugh. of the
Democrats, and Messrs. Chandler. Hoar,
and Higgins. Against seating, Messrs.
Vance. Palmer and Gray, Democrats,
and Mitchell, Republican. Mr.. Chand-
Ter, in order to prevent Il tie and secur
a report to the senate, voted in favor of
seating the senators. but reserved the
right to take such action as he thought
best on the floor of the senate. The
majority report will be made by Mr..
Vance and the minority by Mr.. Hoar,
early neXt week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-03-25
. YOUTHFUL MURDERER.
A FlEN0 ONLY ELEVEN YEARS
OF AGE.
While In Jail He Attempts to Kill
the Matron and Then Makes
a Desperate Assault
Upon His Cell
Mate.
Young But Wicked.

bOuIl8 ouk vVlSN0Os
Denver, Colo, Special, March 21.-The
second trial of the celebrated case of An
ton Woode, the eleven-year-old boy MUIR
derer of Joseph Smith, was commenced
in the district court to-day. The youth
full prisoner presented the same childish
appearance that he did on his former
trial two weeks ago. His thoughts were
absorbed in a large bag of candy. There
was nothing about him that would indi-
cate what States Attor ley Steel pictured
him to be, "a cold-blooded murderer
that inveigled Joseph Smith. a man of
twenty-six years, into the wild mountains
and there slew him when his back was
turned for the purpose Of robbing him Of
his valuables. The young lad is as happy
as a boy can be, except when he sees
some jewelry on another person. Then
he looks like a maniac. The states at
torney's office will make a desperate ef-
fort to hang him this time, as he at
tempted to murder the matron of the
Jail since his incarceration, n made a
desperate assault upon his cell mate, a
boy prisoner, when he was asleep, and
would have murdered him but for the
timely interference of the guards.
Inside the prison Harris said: We'll,
it's all over now, but I'm ready to die,
although l declare solemnly that l am
an innocent man. l feel like a man who
has done a good days work and is tired.
| am surprised at the way l held out,
for this morning l was very sick. l am
very happy now, for 1 have proved my
case"
Harris will probably not be taken up
to Sing Sing before Wednesday of next
week. His lawyers are confident that
cessf aRpf ia a TO tine s f%e e3ecv Mit, o Of s the
sentence of death.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-03-25
Wisconsin

Mrs. Peter johnson of Plainield broke
her leg while alighting from a sleigh.
The dead body of an infant was found
buried in the now at Hurley. Inc po-
lice are investigating the case.
The Mount Athos Iron company OF
SUPERIOR has been organized with a cap
ital stock of $4,000.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed by the Broadhead Athletic asso-
citation of Brodhead, without capital.
Anthony Kelly's fruit store at West
Superior was damaged by fire to the
extent of 5000.
It is estimated that the cut of logs at
BAYFIELD, this season will not fall short
of 100, 100000 feet.
Peter Ncrkas of Bear Greek, Wan.
paca county,. was instantly killed by a
fying bolt of Eastwood in a sawmill.
The farm residence of Michael Hogan,
near Sturgeon Bay, was destroyed by
fire. Loss, $500.
The Security Land and Investment
company of Chippewa Falls has been or
papized with q capital stock of $5O,OOO.
William Lacy was sentenced to thirty
days in jail at Appleton on q charge OF
stealing a pair of shoes.
Edward Dengel of S%heooygen vas or
rested on u charge of larceny. He gave
bonds to await q hearing.
The Southeastern Teachers Associa-
ton will meet Mt GAINESVILLE on March
SO, 81 and April 1:
George Green of Oakland. Jefferson
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-03-25
FOR HIGH OFFICES.

The President NOminates a Few.
Washington, March 21.-The president
to-day sent the following nominations TO
the senate: James B. Eustis of Louis
lana, to be minister to France; Theodore
Runyon of New Jersey, to be minister TO
Germany; John e. Risley of New YORK
to be minister to Denmark; w. G. Jenk-
ms Of Wisconsin, to be United States
circuit Judge for the Seventh judicial
circuit; Walter ID. Dabney of Virginia.
to be solicitor for the department of state;
Charles B. Stuart of Texas, to be judge
of the United States court for the Indian
Territory; Ernest p. Baldwin OF Mary
land, to be first auditor Of the treasury;
Thomas Holcomb of Delaware, to be
fifth auditor of the treasury; Wade
Hampton of South Carolina, to be COM
missioner of railroads. Postmaster
Wisconsin: Frank Warning, Florence;
Paul ]. Hillard, Amigo; Dewitt 5. John
son, Rhinelander.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-03-25
Montana Appropriations.

Helena, Mont, Special, March 21.-The
governor has signed all the appropriation
md. revenue bills passed by the late legis-
lature, and the financial standing of the
state is estir ated by the attorney general
as follows: The greatest possible income
for this year is about $4GO, 600. There was
left over at the beginning OF the new fiscal
year about 100000, and this, added to the
years income, gives u total Of $500 GOO.
Adding to this the constitutional limit Of in
debtedness, $1OO,OOO, gives about 5000, OOO.
which is the greatest Indebtedness the state
can incur, and yet the appropriations cover
about 500, 600 more than this amount,
which would leave the state in debt n cool
100000. The total appropriations foot up
$7G7. 900; $l52, 600 is for educational and
other state institutions. and as Il good deal
Of this money will not be used during the
The governor to-day vetoed the bill provid-
ing that taxes may be paid ~semi-annuall!y.
He admits that it is a good law. but the
der its operation embarrassing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-03-25
~Increasing Imports.

Washington, Special, March 21.-The
advance statement by the bureau of sta
tistics on foreign and immi-
grafton for February was issued to-day.
The statement is not encouraging. 1t
exports during the month and Il large in
crease in the value Of imports of mer-
chandise, and consequently a heavy bal
ance against the United States. The
value of the exports of merchandise
during February was $J0.9+3.SSS, and
imports of merchandise $79,6332. MS, or
trade against us of $19,GSS.2G2. The
value Of the exports was $26, 694, PSI
less than they We're one year ago, and
about $15. 600. COO less than two years
ago. On the other hand, the imports are
larger than for any February in previous
years.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-03-25
Di.xo1ution I. Certa,,.

Berlin, March 21.-The Schlossiche Zei-
tung, organ of Chancellor Caprivi, states on
authority that a dissolution will occur at
the army bill. The kaiser has the rirrht 10
dissolve the reichstag after a vote bv the
bundesrath, and in that case new elections
must take place within sixty days, and a
new session must open within ninety
days. The utterance of the Schlessiche
Zeitung is regarded as an Indication that
Chancellor Won Caprivi is beginning to
and that both the kaiser and the chancellor
regard the dissolution as the only recourse.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-03-25
Keeping Iron and Steel from RutinE

Keeping Iron and Steel from RutinE
st. Louis Globe-D Democrat: A simple
method of keeping iron and steel from
rusting is to coat them with a solution
of rubber in benzel made about the
consistency of cream. 1t may be ap-
piled with a brush and easily rubbed
off when desired. A coating of more
use where the tooth" impaired by rub
Der would be Instantaneous is pre-
pared by dlssolving two parts Of crys-
tails of chloride Of iron, two Of anti
mony chloride and one of tannin in
four of water. Apply with a sponge
or rag and allow to dry. AS many
coats can be given as Ire deemed ne
cessary. When dry it is washed with
water, again allowed to dry and pol
ished with linseed oil. The antimony
solution should be as neatly neutral as
possible.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-03-25
To Fight the Genry Law.

San Francisco. March 21-The Chinese
Six Companies are preparing to make a
stubborn fight on the Geary law when it
comes before the supreme court, and have
retained a number of the best constitu-
tional lawyers in the country to pre-
sent the case. Joseph III. Choate and
Maxwell Evarts of New York and !.
Hubby Ashton of Washington are the
attorneys chosen to act with Thomas ID.
Riordan of this city. who expects to 70
East about the middle of April. Evarts
York city, where the first arrest will be
made on the day the law goes into effect.
Choate and Ashton will present the case
to the supreme court.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-03-25
North Dakota.

Ole o. Modahl, the oldest man in Cass
county, died recently ut the age of over
ninety-eight years.
All the bills which mysteriously dis
appeared in the North Dakota legislature
are accounted for but one-a railroad
bill, the most important of all.
j. F. Jaberg & Co.'S store at San
born, was burglarized recently and $500
worth of guns, revolvers and cutlery
stolen.
7. W. Griffin, who was sued by the
government in the United States court
at Bismarck OF a hay contract, won a
verdict. Some of Grifin's hay was re7
jected, but it was afterwards accepted
when rendered by another man.
Gov. Shortridge has appointed as a
commission to compile the laws, Burk
Corbett of Grand Forks, c. +. Amyden
of Fargo and George w. Nettleton of
Bismarck. All are lawyers of good stand
ing, Newton being at the head of the
bar of the Sixth district.
Frank Cockburn, a butcher, had about
seventy hogs penned a mile west of Dew
ills Lake. He missed a hog now and then,
but couldn't account for it. Recently he
learned that n man named McColleff
sold nine of the hogs to Fred Fox. a
butcher, got the cash and skipped East.
Nine other hogs are missing.
The state agricultural board refuses to
recognize the three new members Of the
board. During the legislative session the
governor nominated three members, but
the senate rejected them. After the
adjournment Gov. Shortridge appointed
the men he had nominated, and now the
board rejects them as holding illegal GER
tificates.
Among the appointments failing of con-
firmation By the senate was that of kem-
per Peabody to be public examiner. The
governor has issued his commission; ne
succeeds r. E. Wallace. Mrs. Bartholo-
new was to-day appointed by the govern
or state agent for the better enforcement
of the law to prevent cruelty to animals.
The passage Of the bill appropriating
$1,000 for a starch bounty assures the
establishment of a starch factory at
Grand Forks. The plant will be erected
and in operation in time for handling this
seasons potato crop. Resident stock
subscriptions are nearly completed, with
the balance in sight. The plant will have
a daily capacity of manufacturing $4,000
pounds of starch.
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county, was severely injured by a kick
from a horse. His recovery is doubt
full.
The Fence River Logging company Of
Marinette has banked 2O,OOO,OOO feet of
logs for the Fl. Whitbeck company of
that city.
A team of horses belonging to MIR.
Rouster of La Crosse broke through the
ice in the river at that place and were
drowned.
Burglars broke into the store of M.
H. Ganong ut Fort Atkinson, but secured
only a few dollars in change for their
trouble.
Dan Chambers, living near Sturgeon
Bay, was badly injured by being struck
by a falling tree. 1t is doubtful if 1t
will recover.
The public schools ut Butternut nave
been closed on account of the prevalence
of diphtheria ut that place. Three chill
dren died recently in one family.
Mrs. D. +. Mason, an aged woman
residing at Black River Falls, fell down
a stairway and broke several ribs. 1t is
feared she cannot survive.
There are several cases of diphtheria
reported at Sturgeon Bay. The health
officer is making every effort to prevent
the spread of the disease.
Amelia Albert, aged twenty, residing
at Horizon, has been declared insane and
committed to the Northern hospital ut
Oshkosh.
A span of horses belonging to Peter
Schweitzer of West Superior was
drowned while hauling ice on st. Louis
bay. The team was valued at $5OO.
A call has been circulated in Oshkosh
asking Judge Cleveland to be a candi-
date for reelection. 1t is not probable
that he will have any opposition.
Charles Johnson, q Racine carpenter,
fell off a scaffold while at work and broke
his wrist, also receiving serious Internal
injuries.
An effort is being made to improve the
hotel accommodations ut Delavan. The
plan is to form n stock company and
build two or three irst-class hotels.
During a representation of a war
drama at Baraboo by an amateur com
pany, Mrs. John Dixon was accidentally
shot in the thigh, the bullet int1icting
Il severe flesh wound.
A lumbcrman named Adams had both
of his legs badly crushed by a rolling
log near Rice Lake. 1t is feared he will
have to suffer the a%mputation Of both his
limbs.