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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-05-16
Does Luck, or Ability Make the Man.

At the beginning of the revolution
there was young officer of average
ability, ordinary fortune, and with little
knowledge of military tactics, or as we
would say, but little schooled in the
art of war. This officer was appointed
Commander-in-C Chief of the American
army, his name, Washington. 1t is
historical fact, he gained but one
battle and that was the capture of
Cornwallis at Y Yorktown. Fortunately
for his fame, this victory was won at
the right time, at the close of the war,
consequently we know him as the
father of his country.
Again we will go back to the be-
ginning of the war. An officer we'll
known as a veteran of several wars, as
we'll educated in the science of war as
any man of his day, was appointed
Major General. His services were
such as to add to his former reputation.
In the darkest days of the war Of In
dependence he captured an English
army and its general-Burgoyne at
Saratoga-thus putting new life and
hope in the weary hearts of all true
Americans. And yet, he was removed
from the command of the army, by the
Commander-in- Chief, and had been
given back seat, while others, who
achieved less, wore the laurels. His
misfortune was to win victory at the
wrong time for fame; the tickle world
j forgot his action before the close of
the war, and transferred its remem-
brance to another
In 1860 war again swept the country.
Two of the mightiest armies on earth
met in combat in 1868 at Gettysburg.
George G.. Meade repulsed Robt. E.
Lee. We have read many criticisms OF
military men, but have yet to find one
, authority who does not class Lee as a
military man of the highest rank, and
, vet Meade held his own, and saved the
: Union. His action, however. was like
Gates's. it was in the middle of the con-
E hict and was forgotten at the close OF
, the war. The wreath was placed upon
one whose services, to say the most,
. were far less. The popular opinion is,
= the grand Commanding Generals,
$ Washington and Grant; the minor
$ officers, Major Generals Gates and
t Meade. 1 have used military men for
/ the simple reason that such men re-
: ceive the more lasting fame. lllustra-
s tions, however, could be made with
other classes. With equal ability and
q an equal start, opportunities will arrive
n to place it's favorite far ahead in the
:. race for fame, in the race for wealth.
!. TEXAS 2.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-05-16
On Bald Heads.
ssusIaasrsssssssi

What a ludicrous. sometimes sad
sight it is, to see the man just beyond
forty. or earlier, who is becoming bald.
He rushes about bareheaded, with that
patch of nude scalp exposed to the air
and plainly in evidence, secure in the
belief that that will arrest the course
of nature. Some one has told him that
wearing his hat is the cause of his hair
falling out, and, poor fool, he believes
it. What other extremes he adopts;
what lotions, drugs, shampoos, ETC., he
drenches and tortureS himself with, is
not in evidence, and we can imagine
his plight only when we arrive at that
stage ourselves. 1t is nature; the time
has come; his anatomy demands it, and
all the drugs and lotions in the world
will not avail. When grim nature de-
mands his tribute who can withstand
him? And yet, I never saw sea
captain, IA salt water fish I mean) who
was bald. All of Marryatt's heroes have
good crop of hair; he especially notes
this fact, and that he was careful OBJ
server, and close student of nature
the life, the popularity of his writings
attests.
No, boys, keep on your hats IT you
will, but be sure whether on or Off, out
the hair will come when the time
| arrives. SAvEY
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-05-16
Vol. VIII.-No. Al.
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THE STORY OF LIFE.

@a ay. what is life? 'Tis to be born;
W A helpess Babe, to greet the light
,6N With a sharp will as if the morn
NSH ForetOld a cloudy noon and night;
To weep, to sleep, and weep again,
With sunny smiles between; and then?
And then apace the infant grows
To be a laughing, pushing boy.
Happy, despite his little woes.
Were he but conscious OF his JOY
To be, in short. from two to ten.
A merry, moody Child, and then?
And then. in coat and trousers clad,
To learn to say the DecalOgue,
And break it; an unthnking Lad,
With mirth and mischief all agOg;
A truant oft by field and fen
To capture butterflies; and then?
And then increased in strength and size,
To be, anon, youth full grown,
A hero in his mothers eyes,
young Apollo in his own;
To initiate the ways of mel,
Ip fashionable sins; and then:
And then, at last. to be a man;
To fall in love. to WOO and wed:
With seething brain to scheme and plan;
To gather gold. or toll for bread;
To sue for fame with tongue or pen
And gain or lose the prize; and then?
And then in gray and wrinkled eld
To mourn the speed of life'S decline;
To praise the scenes his youth beheld.
And dwell in memory of Lang Syne;
To dream awhile with darkened ken.
Then drop into his grave and then?
JOHN G. SAKE.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-05-16
LASHING ELEPHANTS.
They Are Count -Martialed Like
Human Offenders.
FLOGGED FOR MURDER.
How These Huge Animals Serve in
Batteries.
Their Maneuvers to Save Soldiers From
Punishment Conduct on Parade
and in Battle.

Of all the animals in the world the
elephant is by far the most intelligent
Few people who have not travelled in
India are aware of its extraordinary
sagacity. Every body will doubtless
admit that he is the strongest animal
living and possessed of a most mar
velous memory, but beyond this there
is very little known or thought about
him excepting that he is exceedingly
awkward and ungainly to look at.
But those who have lived in India and
visited places where the elephant con-
vict stations are and who have met an
elephant battery have little more to
say on the matter. Elephants are used
for many purposes, but principally for
carrying heavy loads from one part
of the country to another. The Indian
government prOcures the best of them,
which they use as transports and for
their artillery. When garrison artil-
lery go to India, they then become
either mule or elephant batteries.
There are elephants to each battery.
To each gun FORTY pounders) there are
attached two elephants tandem fash
ion, and third elephant follows as a
reserve. When they come to a very
rough road or steep hill, where the two
are unable to pull it, the reserve
elephant catches hold of the gun be-
hind with his trunk and pushes.
Elephants are very particular about
their rights. For instance, wheI
formed up on parade, the senior OF
longest serving elephant takes thu
right of the rank, the others forming
up in succession according to thei
seniority, just like soldiers, the tales
man always taking the right, the Others
forming on his left according to size
If, say, No. 9 elephant, by mistake O
otherwise, formed up on the right O
No. Z, elephants No. and 8 woul'
push him bodily out of their way
There is quite frequently tremendou
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-05-16
inconsistencies.

Talk about your inconsistencies there
are none that work more harm than to
stigmatise a boy criminal before ne
is of age. The United States con
stitution and all other state constitu-
itons recognize the fact that boy
has not good ''horsesense, before
the age of twenty one. Yet boy
convicted of crime before becoming
of age, is looked upon with aver
sion by the good people outside,
Just as much as one Of us old-timers.
The boy serves his time and goes back
to his old home with the best of inten-
tions to wipe the stain from his name
by honest and manly conduct; but
how is he received? Parents warn
their children not to associate with him;
and it is as much as boy or girls repu-
tation is worth to be seen walking with
him. Man is social animal, and the re-
suit of the boys home treatment is, that
he will leave home and look for those
who are glad to welcome him in their
midst. and thus another good man is
started towards the happy hunting
grounds, where the trail is always hot.
There ought to be some way OF
Furnishing a boy without disgraclng
him. Once put the stigma of criminal
on a boy and it's "Good bye boy"
You have robbed him of that one thing
that man prizes above all things, his
honor. Future dreams of virtuOuS
home. ambition in life and the respect
of his fellow-man, all goes down like
tenstrike before that one word, and be-
fore he is really responsible for his
actions.
A great deal is said and written
about reforming the convict, but when
man gets to be 25 years old and over
!, and finds himself doing time, the ques.
7 ton upon his release, in nine cases out
| of ten, is not, "Is it right for me to re-
| form and live an honest life, but does
| it pay for me to live lawfully hereafter
, or will I keep on stealing and run the
2 chances of finding myself in prison
t again later on? With the great ma
D iority, the verdict is, that it does no
I pay to steal, consequently so few mel
e above the age of 40 are to be found IL
n prisons doing time. That does no
e necessarily imply that they have re
}. formed, in the true sense of the word
e Most of them are running these 'cess
d pools of hell' that our editor has sucl
e a grudge against. Prison life and tn
e cool reception by the law-abiding peopl
a on the outside has taught him to be law
n abiding but not honest. He is cauSin
t. more misery, and making more none
10 the year round, than he ever did in hi
e biggest streak of luck while stealing
n Trying to be true upright man doe
3 not enter his head, for prison life, an
n the superficialities of life on the ou
e. side has stunned his sensibilities
N such an extent, that he does not thin
le it worth the trouble to re-awaken then
d. even if he could But with boy it
a different; he is sensitive, roseate dream
er of the future are still his, and if a mi
IN step that he should be guilty of in h
,r. youth would be overlooked or treate
d, with leniency, that boy is saved from
al criminals career. MIC.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-25
ANTI.POLYGAMY LAW.
1t Receives a Practical Application nt
WASHINGTON.

NHSnlUPtOH.
Washington, May PA practical ap-
plcation to Washington city Of the Ed
munds anti-polygamy law Originally
designed by its trainers to apply only
to Utah), has resulted in numerous ar
rests of colored people here for its vio-
lation. Most of these persons were
simply carrying on the methods which
originated in the slave holding period
when legally celebrated and recorded
marriages between negroes were
almost unknown. Some Of the most
desirable real estate in Washington in
direct line with the white house is
clouded as to title by conditions arising
out of this order of things, the prop
erty being in the hands of colored peo-
pie who are entirely unable to say
whether their father and mothers We're
married according to forms of law or
not.
A recently inaugurated crusade
unrecognized condition has resulted in
a great increase in the demand for
marriage licenses, the highest record In
amy one day being 139. 1t has also
brought cases before the courts, and q
test indictment was found by the grand
jury to bring to an issue the question
whether the Utah anti-polygamy law
applies to the District of Columbia and
to all other territories of the United
States, including, Of course, the Indian
reservations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-25
WILL PULL BOB'S NOSE.
Gentleman James COrbctt Becomes Angry
and Makes Dlro Threats of Ven.

Gentleman James COrbctt Becomes Angry
and Makes Diro Threats Of Ven.
geance.
New York, May 24.-The Corbett-
Fitzsimmons match took a new turn
today. Joe" Vendig, the representa-
tive Of the Florida Athletic club, asked
both principles to meet him in an up
town resort at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Corbett was on hand at the time men,
toned. He waited ithree-quarters of
an hour, but neither Fitzsmmons nor
his representative put in an appear
ance.
Now, gentlemen" said Vendig, II
want to know whether 1 am to de-
clare the match off, or what am to
do?"
"No, by no means no." retorted Cor
bett hotly. when had theatrical en-
gagements Fitzsimmons was hot and
heavy after me, and declared to every
one that I was afraid Of him. Now
am free and ready to train and anxious
to fight him. He will not put in an ap-
pearance. l don't want the match off.
I want 1t decided In this country If
PoSolDiC. utlicSC IL Cdl pe DIOu6IL
Off ait Dallas, Tex. If the match Is de-
clared off he must be the man to do It,"
Now, listen." continued Corbett,
drawing himself up ito his full height.
There was "a glitter in his eyes that told
the crowd that his dander was up, and
they expected to hear something drop.
They did. This is what Corbett said
"FitZsimmons has been making all
sorts Of bluffs. Now, want to make
crack. He said that when he met me
he would slap my face and pull my
nose. l met him and he denied 1T. He
did not make good.
NOW listen ito what I say. If this
match Is declared off, l will go after
Fitzsimmons, and 1 will pull his nose,
by -, If get shot for it. That's all;
I'm done. He did not make good, but
/ will"
So saying, Corbett turned on his heel
and stalked out of the door followed
by Brady and his friends. The others
filed out slowly, pondering over the ex-
citing scene that would take place when
Corbett treated Fitz like Taffy did
Svengali.
Corbett says he will give Fitzsim-
mons until tomorrow to live up to the
articles of agreement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-25
TELEGRAPHIC TICKS.

The Jury in the Hyams case at Toronto
was unable to agree.
O'Donovan Rosa was passenger on
the Germanic, which arrived at New York
yesterday.
Nearly everybody in the Michigan leg
lslature Is opposed to treating anybody to
q drink In a barroom.
A southern development association Is
being organized in Chicago, in which rail-
road men are prominent.
Informations were filed at San Francisco
charging Durant with the murder of Min
mic Williams and Blanche Lamont.
Michigan capitalists, headed by Con-
gresham Linton have bought 100000 acres
Of Florida land to form a huge colony.
Ex-Governor william d. Heard has been
elected department commander Of the
Wisconsin Grand Army Of the Republic.
A terrific wind-storm at Rockport. Tex,
blew down the st. Mary hotel and Catho-
lie church and unroofed forty other
houses.
The German Press club. at Newark. has
elected as an honorary member Benjamin
Harrison ex-president Of the United
States.
The police commissioners Of New York
have retired Inspector Alex 8. Williams on
his own application on q pension Of $i,75o
a year. .r
A New Orleans trolley car cut to pieces
Mohalia Ebbinger the little step-sister Of
Pugilst Andy Bowen, who was killed In a
prize fight.
When negro tried to enter signal
tower two miles from Atlanta Miss
Sample. the operator, summoned an en-
gine, which drove the scamp away.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-25
, SCRANTON, PA, SATURDAY MORNING. a5, 1895.

pany. These latter officers, Cairns says,
have transcribed their rights In order
ing the striking miners off the public
highway, and In denying them the
friendly intercourse with the men in the
mines. This part of the programme
Is Tor last hard fight to win the strike
FOR a 90 cent ton rate.
Tomorrow afternoon there will be a
mammoth mass meeting of the
Youghiogheny Valley miners at West
Newton. 1t Is intimated that after this
meeting strikers will march to the
mines Of the New York and Cleveland
Gas company. This march, however,
may be delayed until Monday. The
officials expect to have 1000 strikers in
line. They will use only moral suasion
In trying to have Dearmitt's men quit
work. II Dearmitt's men cannot be
persuaded to quit, the strike will un-
doubtedly be called off. Dearmltt says
his men are satisfied and violent in
reference with his miners will be re-
siStd
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-25
GOOD Times ARE EN- ROUTE
Dun and COmpany's ENCOURAGING
Report.
GENERAL ADVANCE IN PRICES
Wild Speculation Indicates That There Is
aGcncrel improvement All Along
tho Line-Whcat Steadily
Advauccs-Iron Active.

New York, May 24-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review Of trade tomorrow
will say:
If wheat has been SO greatly injured
by the SHOWS and frosts in May that
the sudden rise of IL cents In two weeks
Ii Justified, the calamity will affect all
business prospects. The markets do
not believe 1t, for stocks don't collapse,
iron, leather and hides still rise, and
~ "oioers vi wheat VIII sen AT oo cents,
io"er price thah had peen known al
."is seasoh lor ~ years prior 70 ls9a'
current reports were creulted. some
.nJuy mas uhuouptedly' peen sus-
taiheo, pu' our own oispatches 90 not
'nuw 'nat II is really serious.
me lact Is that reiier from long an
Aiety anu the abundance and cheap
ness VI money lot which industry and
'esitiihate trade give as yet no ade-
quate demand nave excited the specu-
,a.i'e spirit Deyond all restraint. The
hot ie'er VIII nave nothing to do with
coiu iacts. Ihe temper Is to buy, re-
eardies OF visible requirements, In the
laith that prices are sure to rise. Wild
excitement IN wheat. with sales in one
oay at chicago alone of 100000, 900
Dushels' about three times the wheat
there Is in the country, and a renewed
frenzy In cotton, with sales In three
Gays exceeding the whole visible stock
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-25
DEMOCRATIC EDITORS EAT.
Members Of the State Editorial Associa.
tion of New York banquet at belmont.
cos-Distinguished Guests.


New York, May 24.-Two hundred
and twenty-seven editors and their
friends were present at the banquet Of
the Democratic Editorial association of
the state of New York held at Delmoni-
cos tonight. Senator David B. Hill
occupied the seat of honor on the right
OF President Steven Fl. Parker. The
dinner began at $50 p. M, and 1t was
10 O'Clock before the speaking COM
menced. Previous to the speaking let
ters expressing regret for inability to
be present from President Cleveland,
Postmaster General Wilson, Secretary
of War Lamont and many others were
read.
The Hon. William L. Brown acted as
toastmaster. The following were tire
toasts:
Democracy" Hon. David B. Hill;
"Sound Money" Hon. James II. Eckels:
Party Principles" Hon. Charles s.
Fairchild; "The Democracy of the State
of New York" Hon. Roswell P. Flower:
1.-THE City of New York." Hon Ashabel
Filth; 1.-THE Legislative Minority of
1885," Hon. John A. Cantor; "The
Press" Albert r. Keeinger.
When Brown introduced Senator Hill
great applause followed. Senator Hill
was obliged to stop frequently owing
to outbursts of applause on the part of
his hearers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-25
USED A HORSE PISTOL.
Andrew McCran Shoots Samuel Samuel
sohn.

Andrew McCran Shoots Samuel Samuel.
sohn.
Bordentown, N. j., May 24.-In a
yard on Miles alley, at $50 o'clock to-
night, Samuel .Samuelsohn, a Jew, was
shot in the right side by Andrew Nc
Gran, aged 25, who had been on long
spree. McCran used a horse pistol,
loaded with No. shot and, the entire
charge lodged in Samuelshon's body
mostly in the intercostal muscles. The
wound is an ugly one. but not necessar-
lily fatal. Doctors MacFarland and Gil
bert attended Samuelsohn and most of
the shot has been picked out. The re-
mainder will be probed for tomorrow,
when it is thought Samuelsohn will be
stronger.
Blood poisoning is considered possible.
Samuelsohn is SO years old and has a
wife and five children. He and Nc
Gran are next door neighbors, and
McCran stood in his own yard and
fired over the dividing fence. Samuel
sohn's 14-year-old daughter Rachel,
who witnessed the shooting, declares
that there was no cause for it. McCran
has been arrested and locked up.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-25
GAVE HER A PILL,
Mrs. Matthews Dies from the Effects of
Strychnine.

San Francisco, May 24.-C. w. Win
throp, the assistant superintendent OF
the Laurel Hill cemetery, was taken in
custody this morning to await the re-
suit of coroner's inquest on the body
Of Mrs. Jennie Matthews. who died sud
denly last Saturday while decorating
the grave of her child in the cemetery.
An analysis disclosed strychnine In
her stomach, and her little daughter,
by whom she was accompanied, de-
clared Winthrop gave her mother a pill.
1t is said Mrs. Matthews had her life
insured in favor of her daughter and
that Winthrop was named as trustee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-25
THE BOOTHS ARE CITIZENS.
Commanders of the Salvation Army Arc
Naturalixcd.

New York, May 24.-Commandei
Ballington Booth, who is In command
of the Salvation Army forces in the
United States, and his wife, Maud
Elizabeth Booth, this morning were
made full-hedged American citizens
Judge Kenny administered the oath to
them in the county clerks office.
They have lived in this country a lit
tie more than eight years, and In this
state five years. Mr.. Booth renounced
his allegiance to her majesty with nc
apparent reluctance. They are proud
of becoming American citizens.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-25

Bethlehem. Pa, May 2.-An unknown
middle-aged man was killed on the Lehigh
Valley railroad here this morning. On mis-
left arm are tatooed the letters ~: G."
Meal tickets on Bakers restaurant and
room check No. n, Of Symes hotel, both in
Jersey City. were found on his person. He
had the appearance of being machinist.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-25
MURDERER DIED FIGHTING.
Riddlcd with Bullets by Deputies While
Resisting Arrest.

St. Louis, May ga battle to the
death occurred at the farm of Fritz
Klute, near Rockport yesterday, in
which James Owens, an escaped mur-
derer under sentence of death, was
shot and killed. Owens murdered
Seneca Noble In cold blood last fall, and
was under sentence Of death. His wife
lived at Klutes house, and he made
his way there Wednesday. He was be-
trayed by neighbor, and when five
deputies surrounded him he opened fire
and only stopped when he was riddled
with bullets
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-25
Martt co,nes TO Life Again,

Jacksonville, Fla, May ga special
from Tampa, Fla, says kilograms received
this evening by Cuban leaders from
Jamaica emphatically deny that Marti.
the Cuban leader, is dead. 1t Is declared
that It Is only hoax Of the Spaniards to
weaken the Cuban cause
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-25
PRESIDENT CVERDREW,
Sensational Gossip in Connection with
Bank Failure.

Bank Failure.
Cincinnati, May 24.-There is much
gossip about the affairs of the CONNER
cial bank, state Institution that failed
here recently. Among the stories is one
that President Charles b. Foote has
overdrawn his account some $4,000.
Mr.. Foote Is bedfast with nervous
prostration, and his condition seems
serious. Mr.. Foote's friends are likely
to make good his account. The credi-
tors of the bank are in daily consulta-
tion with their attorneys, and an ex-
plosson at any moment will cause no
surprise here. Ex-President Foote is
highly connected, being near relative
of the late Senator and Minister to Ger
many, George II. Pendleton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-25
Murderer Brown DISCHARGED.

Louisville, KY, May A-After examining
several witnesses this morning the grand
jury reported at noon, refusing to indict
Fulton Gordon for killing his wife and
Brown. He was discharged from custody.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-25
plTTsBURG MINERS STRIKE.

Deputies to Protect tho Miners VIII BE
a Asked For.
Pittsburg. May 24.-The miners strike
In the Pittsburg district has taken an
unusual turn. and interesting develop
ments are promised. John Cairns, pres
ident Of the district, says he will ask
Sheriff James F. Richards tomorrow
morning for 100 deputies to protect his
strikers, and will also pray the courts
for an injunction to prevent interfer-
ence on the part OF twenty deputies
given President w. p. Dearmitt, of the
New York and Cleveland Cas- Coal COM