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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-06

yet unborn. Couspicuously does the
bravery of Engineer Jim Root stand
out at this trying, death dealing time.
There, in the cab of his engine, like
man of bronze he stands, his hand on
the throttle. his unfinching eye un-
dimned, his nerves and sinews like
hardened steel, doing his best to rescue
from this seething hell the load of
helpless humanity that are in the train
in his rear. Covered with blood from
many gaping wound, and only breath
ing by the aid of water, thrown upon
him by his fireman who has gallantly
taken his position in the manhole Of
the tank, he faces almost certain death
with courage that seems more than
human, finally sinking to his knees up
on the cab floor from almost utter ex-
haustion, his grasp upon the lever
never relaxes, but with a mighty effort
of will he remains at his post until
safety is reached, and his precious
freight is no longer in danger The
marsh or Skunk Lake as it is called is
a veritable city of refuge for this woe
laden multitude and after hours of
immersion in it's Shiny depths they
come forth a rescued people, and, thank
God, with them came noble, brave, Jim
Root weak and suffering, he is tenderly
removed to his home at White Bear
Lake where he now lies, fast recovering
from the superhuman efforts which he
made to benefit his fellow man. The
true nobility of the man was shown in
his reply to those who spoke in rap
turous praise to him of his heroic
efforts, looking up into the loving faces
gathered around his bedside, with a
Wan smile lowering about his pallid
lips, he said, Il only did my duty
Verify, here and hereafter Jim Root
shall have a great reward
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-06

Circuit Judge Green in murder trial
at Williamstown, KY, decided that not
being able to read disqualified a person
from sitting on a jury. 1t is the first
time the question has been raised we
believe. Section 225 of the criminal
code provides: ''The court SHALL on
motion Of either party and before
argument to the jury, instruct the jury
on the law applicable to the case, which
shall always be given in writing"
Congressman DickersOn made the
point that each juryman should be able
to read the instructions himself, and
if he could not do this he was disqual-
flied. The judge sustained the OBJ
lection.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-06

A Mississippi defaulter who had
robbed the bank in which he was en-
gagged as cashier of fifty-fve thousand
dollars, has recently compromised with
the bank at sixty cents on the dollar,
in the same manner as if he were
doing a mercantile business and were
trying to do up his creditors. If such
methods of letting big thieves escape
continues to prevail, what an encour-
aging example of honesty and integrity
it will be for the young men of the
coming generation.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-06

Regular police were employed in
Babylon 1000 years before Christ
Among the tablets discovered are
found certain records believed to be
reports of the arrests made by the
''peelers" of that far removed antiquity.
Rome had large police. The London
watch was instituted in 1858, and as
1856 bellman were appointed to ring a
bell in the streets at night and call
stake care of the fire and pray for the
dead"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-06

The midsummer number of School
Education, published by the School
Education Company, SO7 N. Y. Life
Building, Minneapolis. Mimi, has
reached our desk. This special number
is most beautiful compilation of
journalistic art and perfection and is
devoted exclusively to Nature Study
and is profusely illustrated. Every
teacher in the land should procure a
copy of Nature Study as it will be worth
to them twenty times it's cost.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-06
THE MIRROR is a weekly paper publishe

THE MIRROR is a weekly paper published
in the Minnesota State Prison. 1t was founded
in 1887 by the prisoners and is edited and man.
aged by them. Its objects are to be a home
newspaper; to encourage moral and intellectual
improvement among the prisoners: to acquaint
the public with the true STATUS of the prisoner;
to disseminate pathological information and to aid
in dispelling that prejudice which has ever been
the bar sinister to fallen mans Sef-redemptiOn.
its financial support If at any time there should
accrue a surplus of funds. the money would be
expended in the interests of the prison library
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-06

The Gerry society of New York has
been distinguishing itself by arresting
little girl for selling papers on the
street. The occupation may not have
been desirable one, but as the child
had sick and starving mother at
home it was probably the best and the
only thing she could do.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-06

M. J. Bowling, editor of the Renville
Star-Farmer, was shot late Monday
night at the hotel at Renville. Marshal
Henderson's revolver accidentally drop
ped from his pocket, discharging it.
The ball glanced from the floor, hitting
Mr.. Bowling in the right arm, coming
out at the back of the left shoulder He
is in a critical condition, but may re-
cover.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-06

A Kansas printer in making up the
forms one day in hurry got mar
riage and grocers notice mixed up so
it reads as follows: "JOhn Smith and
Ida Quay were united in the bonds of
holy sour krout, which will be sold by
quart or barrel. Mr.. Smith is an es-
teemed cod fish at 10 cents, while the
bride has nice pigs feet to display.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-06

"Poker JOe's Bluff is the leading
story in the San Francisco Argonaut
of September 3rd. 1t is from the pen
of Lewis II. Eddy, a Well-knoWn writer
who has spent many years among the
mining camps of Arizona and Colorado,
and it tells very striking and charac-
teristic story.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-06

Breathes there man with soul so
dead, who never to himself has said:
''I'll pay, before go to bed, the debt l
owe the printer" Yes, there are some,
we know full we'll, who never such a
tale can tell; but they, we fear, will go
lowell, the place where there's no
Wator
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-06

John Murphy, of Laclede county,
Kansas, was recently convicted of the
theft of one bushel of potatoes, which
he claims he stole to keep his loved
ones from perishing with hunger, and
was sent to the pen for five years. A
short time previous, in the same state,
four bank wreckers were found guilty
of stealing over a hundred thousand
dollars and were sentenced to the state
prison for from one to three and one
half years. In accordance with the
above construction of Kansas law and
Justice, potatoes in that state are worth
about one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars bushel.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-06

Our many readers will be delighted
to know that they can obtain the world
famous Detroit Free Press four months
for only % cents, if you take adyant-
age of this great offer before October 1,
1894, send at once and mention this
paper when you write.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-06

A western editor says: eff men are
the salt of the earth. The women are
undoubtedly the sugar. Salt is a nee
cessity; sugar a luxury. Vicious men
are saltpetre, Indifferent men are the
rock salt, and nice men the table salt.
Old maids are the brown sugar, good
natured matrons the loaf sugar, and
the pretty girls the fine pulverized
white clarified sugar" Pass the pull
verified sugar, please.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-09-06

The smallest newspaper in the world
is FL Telegram published in Guadala-
jara, Mexico, it is four inches square.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-18
WENT insane With fright.
One Consequence of Pay Day in Pitts
ton is a Shooting ARRAY of
Peculiar Circumstances.

PITTsToN. Pa, June II. Payday
came yesterday with it the usual quota
of fights and brawls. At 61 Swallow
street a free fight took place about II
o'clock Saturday night among a lot of
Polanders. Climbs, bottles, revolvers
and stones played prominent part
with the result that two Of the partici-
pants are badly injured and a woman
almost insane from fright.
Ihe fight started over a game OF
cards. AS the game progressed the
players continued to slake their thirst
with beer poured from a tin pail un-
til everyone OF them was in figh ting
humor. The dealer of the cards was
accused of cheating and as a result
dealt his accuSer u singing blow on
the face. The fracas became geneal
and for few minutes bedlam reigned
supreme.
In the melee one of the Poles re =
csived bullet in the leg and Is badly
wounded. Michael Schwabsock re.
ceived an ugly cut in the head from @
bottle fired by some one to him un.
known. Who did the shooting it is
not clearly known, but John Schweit.
zer one OF the combatsnts, is charged
with the crime. The wife of the pro-
prietor. fearing somebody would gel
killed, elso took hand" in the capac =
ity Of peacemaker. Seeing SchwabsoclI
bleeding profusely she became hysteri-
cal and at this writing is reported dan.
gerously i'll. She is being attended by
Dr. Dively.
Sehweitzer who is accused of doing
the shooting, has made his escape and
cannot be found,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-18
TRIBUNE HAS LARGER BONA m Circulation AMONG SCRANTON BUSINESS men THAN OTHER MORNING PAPER

use for explosive chemicals, delivered
at the house. The conspirators
met there aud at other places
and about three weeks ago
the meetings became go frequent and
so many strange men came and went.
that the officers felt that they were los
ing their grasp of the situation There
was danger and the climax might
come at any time. and great alarm was
felt. The capitol officers, including
the speaker OF the house. and the treas
ury people. including Secretary Car
Isle, felt very uneasy.
The discovery of the formula for
making the Explosives which the con
spirators propose to use, says the ar
tiele in conclusion, is probably the most
important piece of work done by the
detectives Several chemicals are used
and the proportions makss high explo-
sive of newEand most dangerous kind.
As soon as the police obtained the for
mula they took it to well known
chemist and asked him to make up a
sample. He did so in his laborat.
tory and placed it on the window sill
in the sun. In a few moments there
was an explosion. A great deal of
noise did not accompany the explosion,
but there was terrible conclusion and
most nauseating and binding smoke.
although the quantity Of the chemical
experimental with was very small, A
Cat. which was in the room, died in a
few seconds from the effects OF the
vapor,
There is no doubt that this kind Of
explosive with which Jaxon and his
gang intended to operate. 1t explodes
from the action Of the sun and does
not require to be ignited from Il spark
or by concussion. In addition to furn-
ishing an explosive force which. if the
chemical is in use in sufficient quantity,
would shake the foundation OF the
most substantial building. it fills the
air with deadly vapor
An occasion for the use of the explos.
i've, the anarchists hope it is said. to
be furnished by the arrival of that part
of Frye's industrial army now reported
in the Cumberland valley Under cover
of disturbance produced by them,
the plot against the capito! is to be car
ried out. In support Of this. it is said,
that number of Chicago anarchists of
the most rabid type, are WITH the
armV
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-18
The REED B0ON SPRUNG.
Colonel Conger, the Akron Manufac
turer, Expresses Dissatisfaction
with Gov McKinIey's Candidacy.

AKRON, o., June 1T-Colonel A. L.
Conger, the we'll known Republican
leader Of this city, in published card
says.
So far as the Mckinley bill is concerned,
We lost the campaign in 1892 upon that is
sue. The Republican party is for protec-
ticn. Tho country has prospered under it,
but as We have grown Older we have need
cd less protection. We meant IN our ma
tionnl platform in lSS0-or, Mt least, it was
tho Interpretation put on it by the party
that We had now reached point in our
history when we could afford to make
reductions in the tariff. This was so
stated hy cur speakers on the stump and
by the Republican press, but when we put
forth the Mckinley bill we violated the
pledges Of the party, increased duties, then
went forth to battle upon the proposition
and were beaten Now it would simply
be political suicide to start out upon that
proposition in 1896.
1t is not crime for Republicans to differ
upon these propositions and some one in
our state should speak out for the Repub-
lican party. The people Of this country do
not propose to see silver knocked out, and
we want tariff reductions as fast rs the
safety OF the business interests will war
rant. We want that kind of protection
that will deal justly aud fairly with all
classes Of American labor. We do not
want protection that will foster trusts.
We want the Mckinley bill revised upon
the lines mapped out by tho late james g.
Blaine; such policy as will give us line
of American steamships from American
ports to every country in the world; such
a protection as will start the wheels of
evory mine and manufacturing establish
ment throughout the country.
Colonel Conger favors Thomas B.
Reed for the presidency in 1896.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-18
AMONG the POLITICIANS.

This evening reception will be tend
cred Charles l.. Hawley, Prohibition
candidate for governor, at the rooms OF
the Prohibition league, 6l5 Green Ridge
street.
The Democrats Of the Fourth Legislative
district will hold convention ut Jermyn
on Tuesday, June 20, to nominate candi-
date for tho legislature. The candidates
for the nomination are: NJ. T. Burke, of
Carbondnle; James j. Feeley Miles Nc
Andre and p. j. White, of Archibald, and
j. B. Cummings, OF Dickson.
Twenty-Five members of the Democratic
county committee met in this city Satur-
day and elected the following delegates to
represent the Democrats Of this county at
the state convention to be held in Harris
burg on June 81: First district P. j.
Golden, NJ. H. Griffin; Second district,
Charles Robinson, George S. Horn, John
j, Fahey; Third district, James q. Bailey
Waverly; Fourth district, Thomas j. Dug
gan, Dunmore: John d. Kelly, Winton;
Patrick Conuor, Carbondale,
AT its meeting Saturday the Democratic
county committee passed resolution set
ting forth that tho services Of the Demo-
Gratis of this county in behalf Of Democ-
racy entities it to recognition on the state
ticket. The resolution further recon.
mends that the delegates to the state con.
vention use every honorable means to So
cure the nomination of Colonel +. j. Fitz-
simmons for lieutenant governor The
gallant service that Mr.. FtzSimmons has
rendered his party entities him to some
moro substantial recognition than the
bootless honor OF nomination for lieuten-
ant governor on the Democratic ticket this
year
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-18
TO BLOW UP THE CAPITOL.
Alleged Discovery of Big Plot Whereby

Alleged Discovery Of Big Plot Whereby
Anarchists Hoped to Triumph.
WASHINGTON, June 17-Exposure Of
a plot which had for its ol ject the de-
nsruction Of the capitol and perhaps
other government buildings and which
had been slowly developing for several
weeks past is made in local newspa-
Fer, the Post. According to the story.
the plot was formed at the time Coxey's
army was marching to the capital. The
prime mover In the plot was Honore
yaxon. He came from Chicago, where
he has been disturber for years. He
was assisted by anarchists from various
cities.
Secret service men and local detec-
tives have been constantly engaged in
watching the band. The fact that the
anarchists have committed no act In
Washington upon which they could be
acavicted, has prevented their arrest
hare. Thei- meetings have been small
and secret; their experiments with
chemicals have been such that 1t could
hardly be proved that they intended to
rssort to extreme measures. They have
written no lettera In fact, all along,
they have waited for something to hap
per, something would give them an
opportunity to carry out their scheme
OF violence.
Jaxons headquarters was the resi-
denee Of Frenchman named Savant.
recognized by his neighbors as an
intelligent, hut eccentric character.
One night the officers on watch saw a
large glass bottle, such as druggists
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-18
COLLEGE GRa0UaTIoNS.

Baccaiaureate Sunday Mt Lehigh Uni
Yersity was signallzed by the preaching of
an able sermon by Bishop Hugh Miller
Thompson, of Mississippi, in Packer Me.
mortal chapel.
DR.. Stewart, president Of the Pennsyl-
vania Chautauqua, delivered the baccalau.
reate sermon to the graduating class of the
Moravian seminary for young Indies at
Bethlehem. Rev. Edward S. Wolfe, of
Philadelphia, delivered the annual sermon
to the Moravian parochial schools.
The fifty ninth annual commencement
at Lafayette college began ut Easton with
the delivery, of the bacauraute sermon
by Rev. George T. Purvis, d. D., professor
Of the Princeton Theological seminary
The bacalaureate address was delivered
by President Wariield in the college
chapel at 10 q. m. A senior farewell to
the Young Mems Christian association was
held in the Brainerd society hall al 6. pm.
An address before the Brainerd Young
Mems Chriotian association was delivered
by Robert B. Speer, of New York, in Par.
dee hall at . D. m,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-18
PRESIDENT M'BRIDE TALKS.
Explains That the Return of Striking
Miners to Work Will Naturally
Be Gradual.

COLUMBUS, o.. June 17.-President
Mcbride, of the United Mine Workers,
declared tonight that no was firmly OF
the opinion that the miners will accept
the terms of settlement made here last
Monday. II do not mean to say that
they will oil so to work tomorrow"
said he, "but Il great many of them
will. II will be two weeks, land possibly
three, before general resumption there
will take place. but 1t will come. In
Indiana the block miners have accepted
the agreement while the other minera
in the state have refused to do 80. One.
third Of the delegates to the state con-
ven tion, however, voted to 20 to work,
so | judge that the opposition cannot
be 30 strong after all.
I'm Western Pennsylvania work
will be resumed tomorrow except in a
few mines, not exceeding half dozen,
where the operators object to paying
the scale Of wages agreed upon. In
Ohio. there is peculiar condition.
bolieve that work will be resumed in
practically the entire Hooking valley
tomorrow. l think it probable that
the Jackson county mines will also re.
sumo. The Sunday Creek valley
miners will not 60 to work tomorrow,
nor will the Coshoctian miners. In
Tuscarawas county, the miners have
resolved not to go to work"
Outside of this competitive field
President Mcbride said that terms of
settlement either had been or were
being made. iowa, said he, "has
settled upon most excellent terms for
the miners. Kansas is now working.
President McGregor, of Missouri, says
that state will fall in line with the
settlement this week, while in South.
ern Illinois conference of miners and
operators is making satisfactory pro
gress.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-18
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS NOTES.

Meany, the Harrisburg pitcher has been
released to Louisville for $500.
The remains of the late Thomas M.
Baync were taken to Pittsburg for burial
The number of men who perished in the
Karwin mines In Australia has been de.
tinitely ascertained as being 23l.
The international bicycle race, at Paris,
was won by the Welshman. Linton, who
in six hours covered 2l9 kilometres and
SOC metres.
Frederick Brecl, aged 90 years, an ex-
director of Schuylkill county and for
fourteen years steward of the Schuylkill
county aims house, died at his home in
Beckville.
Patrick Mcdonald, one Of three disor.
derby Plymouth youths whom Constable
Jones was trying to arrest, was fatally
shot in the neck, in an attempt to wrest
away the officers revolver.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-18
THE MEn WERE RESCUED.


Federal Deputies Arrest Riotous Strik-
ers, but Are overpowered.
STAUNToN, ILL.,. June 17.-Ten United
States deputy marshals from Spring
field went to Mount Olive last night on
special train to arrest the ringleaders
OF the strikers, who have for several
days held up trains and coniscatei
coal in transit over the Chicago, Peoria
and ST. Louis railroad.
They succeeded in srresting four Of
the strikers for whom they had war
rants. But mob Of 400 strikers took
possession OF the car, overpowered the
deputy marshals and took the prisoners
away from them. The marshals havo
returned to Springfield for reinforce
ments.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-18
MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT ouHMoRs.
Coroner Will Investigate Sudden Demise
Of Eugene O'Connor.

Coroner viii Investigate Sudden Demise
of Eugene o'Connor.
Dunmore was thrown into excitement
yesterday morning by sudden death,
which was Investigated by Coroner
Kelly, who impanneled a jury and will
conduct an inquest on the case tomor-
row night at o'clock.
Eugene OConnor, who had been en-.
ployed at Burke's tailor establishment,
and came to Dunmore from Williams
port, entered McCue's hotel about 0
o'clock and ordered breakfast. He had
evidently been drinking, though not
heavily. While eating the meal he
suddenly fell from the chair corpse.
DR.. Murphy was called and immediate.
ly notified Coroner Kelly.
Upon examining the body a cut was
found over one eye and on the upper
lip. 1t was learned that O'Connor had
been out all night.
The coroner will today examine the
cuts on the mans face, and if necessary
will perform an autopsy to learn the
cause of death. But little could be
learned last night of the deceased's his
tory,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-18

which will be given next week at the
rockingham by the Sacred Music so
ciety and a cast of characters that can
hardly be surpassed.
The work gives In the most dramatic
manner the story Of the fall of that
great city, and the thrilling death of
the impious king Belshazzar The en-
tire cast of 800 will be elegantly cos
tuned and the scenery will be magnifi,
cent.
Never before has such a grand work
been attempted in this city, and our
people may expect a magnificent treat.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-18

patient was unconscious to the end and
to pass into deep sleep.
The remains will lay in state at the
family residence until Wednesday
morning when the funeral services will
take place at the Presbyterian church
of Englewood. The interment will be
at Simsbury, Conn. the same day.
Scores of kilograms Of sympathy
have been received by the sorrowing
family from many prominent persons.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-18
FINLEY'S
nt
JUNE
Linen Sale

We still find our trade in House
keeping Linens very active, and
we submit few things for your
consideration. We will not tell
you they are worth 40 or 30 per
cent. more than we ask, but leave
their value to "YOUR JUDO
MENT" after an examination.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-18
WAS a PERFECT DAY.

Y. W. O. a. ExoursioDists Enjoyed the
Trip to Farvisw.
The hundreds who went on the ex =
cursion of the Young Women's Christian
association to Farview Saturday con.
graduated themselves on their return
that the day had been perfect and that
no feature occurred to mar the enjoy.
ment of the occasion
The party left at s 80 o'clock from
the Vine Street station of the Delaware
and Hudson and returned In the even
ing soon after o'clock