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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11

That is, what change has taken
place in him during his imprison-
ment? This can be inferred from
the means used to change his
character while an inmate OF the
institution, provided it is shown
what changes those means are
calculated to produce and also that
he is capable Of respondingto them.
His going to the reformatory
marked the result of his opposition
to society, his rebellion against the
rules the balance Of mankind live
bv. His crime was the attack OF
Of the individual upon the social
whole, an expression OF his dis
regard Of, or contempt for, the insti-
tuition Of society.
The life of the individual de-
tached from the life Of the race
out of harmony with societys inst.
tutions' is mere animal existence
He comprehends only sufficient O
what is going on about him t(
bewilder his feeble senses and ill his
undeveloped mind with jealousy
and selfishness.
Refusing to cooperate with III:
fellow man. n the basis Of honest,
and right, he denies himself th'
privilege Of occupying the plac.
in the world he is designed to ill
and to receive the rewards and en-
Joy the privileges that organized
society showers upon theindividua
in response to his feeble efforts,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11

law and order. In my Judgment,
this can be most etfectually &C
complished by placing him upon
a diet Of firm unyielding discipline.
1t should be so rigid as to compel
the prisoner, if necessary, to exer-
else physical and mental activity.
His energies should he SO fully oc-
cupied as to change his conduct
and habits Of thought. BY this
means, criminal and vicious
thoughts may be eliminated, and
a mending process developed.
A rigid course Of discipline
properly administered, with re-
wards and immunities for duties
we'll done, penalties and depriya-
tons for neglect or disobedience,
Will have a tendancy to stimulate
vigilence and promote self-help.
The prisoner beholds upon all
sides, evidence Of one Of the grand
est truths ever vouchsafed to man,
viz: 'That God helps them that
help themselves. The lesson Of
individual responsibility should be
SO firmly established in the ad-
justment of discipline as to make
lasting impression upon the
mind of he wrong doer. The les
son should be so thoroughly taught
as to enable him to comprehend
fully, the true meaning Of liberty,
and that it's price is eternal vigi-
lence Under its provisions pris-
oners should be required to labor
diligently at some mechanical
trade that will fit them to earn an
honest living when discharged
from prison.
A rigid system Of schooling
should be enforced with facilities
in methods of teaching, that will
admit Of Individual treatment.
Physical and mental tasks should
be enforced, if necessary, to bring
out dilligent and industrious effort.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-04-11

is left more OF less to struggle with
the waves OF chance, Ii he is
morally weak he is liable to fall.
1t strong, he will grow up to the
full moral and mental statue of
noble manhood.
The we'll regulated life is the
product of discipline, compulsory
mayhap while young, but self-im-
posed with the growth Of moral
perceptions, and with them the
knowledge Of individual respon-
sibility. An evil or criminal life is
the product of unsuarded action
running riot. Moral disorder and
crime is the result. Crime is a
disorder rooted in weakness, need
ing only favorable conditions to
stimulate its growth. A weak
vacillating will left unguarded
with unfavorable environment, is
almost certain to fall into crime.
The great and crying need, then.
for all alike, whether strong or
weak, is discipline. Ii strong, self
discipline will guage the necessary
rule Of action for proper life. Ii
too weak to care for himself, COM
pulsory discipline should come to
his rescue and correct his life, if
possible. It is now generally adj
.mitted, | believe, that the criminal
is of an abnormal growth. That
he is defective, possessing a dis
ease that needs corrective treat
ment. not punishment. Ifpunish-
ment is inflicted, that it should be
as corrective or remedial meas
ure. The criminal is morally dis
eased, and as result Of that dis
ease is at war with society and it's
laws, rules and customs she has
laid down for the guidance Of her
members. Under this cond ton
the culprit requires heroic treat
ment to bring him into harmony
with the necessary conditions OF
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ROSA CAUSED 4 SENSATION.
The IRISH AsitatOr Spoke Aloud in tn
House of Commons.

Inc ASSItatOr spoke ALOUD the
House of Commons.
LONDON, May S-There was an exciting
and unprecedented scene in the house of
commons this afternoon. Just as the
chief secretary of Ireland, Mr.. John Nor
ley, had finished his speech, discussing the
bill of Mr.. Edmund f. V. Knox, member
for West Cavan, anti-Parnellite, to repeal
the crimes act, O'Donovan Rosa, the we'll
known Irish agtator of New York, arose
from seat in the strangers gallery and
eXcitedly exclaimed:
Mr.. Speaker: An assassin's blow has
been aimed at me in this house, and a
stain has been put on my name"
Rossa's remarks were greeted with loud
shouts of "order."
The Sergeant-at-armS Summari1y elected
Rosa from the house. At the time of the
interruption the members did not know
that 1t was Rosa who Interrupted the
proceedings, and when his identity be-
came known the sensation increased. A
previous speaker. it appears, had alluded
in uncomplimentary terms to O'Donovan
Rosa, ard it was this which caused him
to enter protest from the gallery.
Rosa, after having been elected from
the house. was turned over to the police
with instructions not to allow him again
within the precincts of the houses Of par
lament Consequently Rosa was march
ed off the premises by the blue coats, who
warned him not to show his face there
again.
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INJURED RAILROAD EMPLOYEES.

Cannot Recover Damages, Having
Signed n Contract With the Company.
The case of Louis E. Brown against the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. re-
Gently argued in the Court of Appeals, In
volving the question whether railroad or
other company can compel an employe at
the beginning of his employment to sign
contract releasing the railroad from liabil-
ity on accoun' of future and possible an
juries to the employee. when such injuries
result from the negligence of the company.
was decided yesterday afternoon.
In the first trial of the case before Chief
Justice Bingham it was shown that seri-
Gus injury had been inflicted upon the
plaintiff. who was crippled for life by his
shoulder being crushed between two cars,
and the court below held that there was
enough evidence tending to show an in
jury caused by the negligence of the COM
panp for the jury to consider, but for the
further fact that three releases had been
signed by the plaintiff for money paid mini
while in the hospital and shortly after COM
ing out. The plaintiff contended that the
releases were void, having been in effect
required by the company in advance OF any
injury, and being the equivalent or requlr-
ing a man to sign away his life or liberty
and therefore contrary to law and public
policy; that the money paid by the COM
pany under them was rdiculously small
amount, the plaintln having aciualiy our
ing the whole course of his employment
contributed more to the Relief Association
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad than
he received back. besides being crippled for
life and that the association was indebted
to him for part of his contribution when
he was discharged by the company, and OK
which part it still has possession.
Chief Justice Bingham was inclined to
concede the validity of the PLAINTIFFS con.
tention, but finally concluded, in view or
the imp rtance, and novelty of the ques-
ton and of some conflict in the authorities,
that the matter had better be determined
in the Court of Appeals. and charged the
jury accordingly. He therefore directed
Judgment in favor of the company and
this judgment the appellate court af-
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| Another Notable "Drnyyins ROOM ut
Buckingham Palace.

Another Notable "Drnwins ROOM ut
buckingham Palace.
LONDON, May S.-With bright sunshine
and cool breeze, which raised clouds of
dust, the approaches to Buckingham Pal
ace We're thronged today long before the
hour fixed for the opening of the drawing
room by treble file of carriages along
the mall, waiting to take their occupants
to what promised to be the most brilliant
royal display of the season. 1t is long since
there has been such an assemblage of
royalty in London. The third daughter of
the Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburs
Gotha, Princess Alexandra, made her de-
but in the royal circle.
The Queen Regent of Holland and the
little Queen of Holland went to the palace,
but they did not attend the actual drawing
room ceremony. The queen sent a special
carriage to Browns Hotel to- fetch them
to buckingham Palace to enable the
young queen to see her arrayed in her
robes OF state before the ceremony. The
two Queens of Holland will dine at Buck
ingham Palace tonight and will lunch there
tomorrow before starting on their return
to Holland.
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Thinks She Ought to Have the Pes
cador Islands.
CURRENT GOSSIP ON EASTERN AFFAIRS
Drawing Room Reception at Buck
ingham Palace.
GENERAL FOREIGN TOPICS

PARIS, May S.-The Figaro this morning,
commenting upon the attitude Of the
United States toward Japan, says:
What prevented the United States from
joining England at the time of the inter-
vention Of the three powers in the east was
not Indifference toward Japan, which has
now become a great power. but it's desire
to remain faithful to their traditional
policy. The United States would not raise
an objection to Japan's taking the Gulf Of
Pechili.''
The Matin remarks: "a change has oc-
CURED in the world outside of Europe.
England no lorger lays down the law. If
chestnuts are to be taken out of the fire
there will also be large pieces taken out of
certain mouths, and this is only begin
ming"
The Soleil touches on the eastern ques-
ton with the following suggestion: 1.-The
services rendered to Russia and Germany
in securing a revision of the treaty should
result in the cession of the Pescadore ISL
andS to France, since the presence there of
the japanese is as menacing to France as
they would be at Port Arthur to Russia"
1t is stated that France is negotiating
with Japan regarding the recession of For
mosa and Pescador Islands. 1t insists that
in the event of Japan holding the islands
the strength of the Japanese garrisons and
the number of warships be diminuted:
LONDON, May S.-A dispatch from St.
Petersburg to the Times says that the
Russian government is satisfied with
Japans reply to the protest of the powers,
and regards the incident thus far as closed.
Russia is evidently glad to get out of a
very awkward position without haggling
as to the particular form of language in
which Japan agrees to refrain from an
neXing the Lao Tung peninsula. The Rus
sian military preparations in The far east
have been suspended in accordance with
the orders from the war office.
BERLIN. May S.-The North German
Gazette says that the Japanese representa-
tives att ST. Petersburg, Berlin and Paris
acquainted the cabinets of Russia Germany
and France Sunday last that Japan
renowned her claim to the Lao Ting
peninsula, including Port Arthur. Japan's
first answer to the remonstrances of the
powers was not accepted because she main
tanned her claim to Port Arthur. but her
final answer was given without further
pressure.
Continuing. the North German Gazette
applaudS the prudence and wisdom of the
japanese statesmen, and asserts that the
powers did not desire to deprive Japan of
the fruits of her victory, but only to avert
dangers to the peaceful development of
eastern Asia. In conclusion, the North
German Gazette says that besides the in
creased indemnity which Japan will pre-
sumably receive she will also benefit by
the amty of the three powers and the full
recognition of the position she has &C.
Quired.
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RArIFICATIoNs EXCHANGED.
Formal Ceremonies Indicating the
End of the Eastern War.

Formal Ceremonies Indicating the
End of the Eastern War.
SHANGHAI, May SIT is stated here
that the notifications of the treaty of peace
between China and Japan were exchanged
today at Chefoo.
1t is reported that Sir Robert Hart, in
spector general of the Chinese customs,
has guaranteed the payment of the addi-
tional indemnity demanded by Japan as
a result of relinquisilng her claim to the
Lao Tung peninsula in compliance with
the views Of Russia, France and Germany.
Sir Robert Hart, however. makes his guar
antee conditional on the financing of the
total indemnity being left in his hands.
The United States will be represented by
three warships at the exchange of ratifi-
cations of the treaty of peace between
Japan and China at Cheefoo. The Machias
and Yorktown are already in that port, and
the Concord left Annoy yesterday for the
same place.
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DID Ike FORGE sTAMPss


Arrangement of Suspected Ameri-
can in London.
LONDON. May S.-Mendal Howard, an
American citizen. who was arrested here
on April 90, on the charge of having in
his possession number of engraved plates
and other material for forging notes and
postage stamps. was arraigned today at
the Westminster police court. Howard. 1t
appears. is of German nationality. He has
passport attesting his United States citi-
zership and he is said to have resided
seven wears in the United States. three of
which he passed in the state Of Ohio.
The British police attach Importance to
the capture of Howard, owing to the dis
covery of extensive forging of American
postage stamps. which have been offered
for sale at an appreciable discount. The
prisoner was finally remanded until Tues
day next.
American Horses Scratched.
CHESTER, Eng. May S.-This was the
second day of the Chester meeting and the
chief event on the program was the Ches-
ter cup. Capt. Machells Kilsallaghan was
first: Mr.. F. Alexander's Son of Gun.
second; Penryn's Tteseus. third. Sixteen
horses started. Mr. NJ. F. Dryers Don
AlonZo and Mr.. Richard Croker's Dobbins
were entered, but were scratched.
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INSANE HOSPITAL SUPPLIES.
Bids for Contracts for the Comm:
Year.


Bids for Contracts for the Coming
Year.
There will be opened at the Interior De-
partment at . pm. tomorrow a bushel of
bids on supplies for the government hospi-
tai for the insanc-St. Elizabeth's Last
year there were 4 40 separate bids, and the
amount involved is $4,000. Each pro-
posal must be accompanied with a guar
anty, signed by at least two responsible
SGarantors, that the bidder shall, within
ten days after being called upon to do so,
execute a contract in accordance with the
terms Of his proposal and give bond for the
faithful performance thereof with good
and sufficient suretieS as hereinafter re-
Quired.
These bids include everything needed for
running the hospital, from ginger snaps
and tooth brushes to porous pIasters and
saccharated pepsin.
The specifications the meat supply
would be liberal education for a butcher.
They require that the fresh beef must be
all bullock meat good in quality and con-
dition. fit for immediate use, and from fore
and hind quarter meat proportionateiy
sides to weigh not less than 800 nor more
than $50 pounds Necks must be cut off at
fourth vertebral joint, and the breasts
must be cut off at four inches above the
knee joint, and of hind quarters eight
inches above the hook joint.
The fresh mutton must be good, fat and
marketable, from wethers over one and
under three years old. The carcasses must
be trimmed as follows, and the average
weight in that condition must not be less
than forty pounds: The head must be cut
off at the first vertebral joint; the shanks
of fore quarters at the knee joint, and Of
hind quarters at the hook joint The veal
must be SIX to eight weeks old, weight not
less than 30 or more than 10 pounds. The
bacon must be cut from reasonably we'll
fatted hogs, Wei preserved sound and
sweet. The hams must be of the best
quality. weighing from eight to fourteen
pounds each, averaging ten pounds, neatly
and closely trimmed, perfectly cured, slow
ly and thoroughly smoked; cut short, well
rounded at the butt, properly faced, cut
IN lInnI-n the hook inint
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visions under discussion. The committee
had dragged extraneous matter into the
bill, intending to strengthen the hands of
the executive but their proposals intro
duced questions of religion and public
morals and even weakened certain provi-
sionS of the bill.
Continuing, the chancellor said that he
had to thank Herr Won Levetzow, late
president of the reichstag, for his motion.
which partially substitutes the government
bill for the committees proposals. and the
prince expressed the hope that the house
would furnish the government with the
means of opposing the violent tendencies
of certain classes with more effective
measures than hitherto at its disposal
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TO REpREss REVOLUTION.
Opcnins the Debate on the Bill in the
ReichstaE.

BERLIN, May S.-The reichstag was
crowded today with members, and the gal
leries were full of interested spectators,
all eager 20 hear the debate on the second
reading of the anti-revolution or anti-so-
cialist bill, a measure which has attracted
universal attention throughout Germany
for a long time past, and which has been
met with determined opposition from many
quarters.
The chancellor Prince Hohenlohe, in ex-
planning the motives of the government in
introducing the bill, said that he could not
understand why indignation meetings had
been held to protest against passing the
measure. He held too high an opinion Of
the nation of thinkers" to imagine it
would lie supposed that the work of Ger
man philosophers and the progress of hui
mainly would be checked by the legal pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-08
UNDER THE UTAH ACT.
Police Getting Evidence in n Number
of Cases.


In some of the police precincts the OFF,
GERS are getting the names of persons who
are violating the provisions of the Utah
act and it is expected that number Of
warrants will be issued in few days.
There were four arrests made by the police
last night but the cases were not tried to-
day. In one of them Martha Somerville,
an alleged deserted wife, sWore out war
rant against her husband Richard Somer-
ville and woman named Catherine West.
1t turned out that both parties are married,
and the case went over until tomorrow in
order that the charge may be changed.
In the other case Grace Robinson and
man named Moten were arrested. This
arrest was made on a warrant sworn out
by the womans husband, and the swearing
out of the warrant resulted in the return
of the wife to her husband.
The latter did not want to prosecute the
case and the charge was nolle pressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-08
: Virginia, fair; variable winds.

Partly cloudy weather, with scattered
showers, has continued generally east of
the Mississippi. A storm area of moderate
strength is moving slowly eastward north
of Montana and North Dakota, and we'll
defined area of high barometer has over
spread the Middle and North Pacific states
The indications are that the unsettled
weather which has prevailed over this sec
ton during the last ten days will not con-
true beyond tomorrow, and that Friday
ard Saturday will be fair and somewha
cooler. This calculation is based upon an
anticipated eastward movement of the
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CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Coming Annual Meeting of the Dis
trict of Columbia Association.

trict of Columbia Association.
The annual meeting of the Civil Service
Reform Association of the District of Co.
lumbia, to be held in the hall of Columbian
University next Friday evening, at S:l5
o'clock, promises to be a very interesting
occasion. Secretary Morton and Controller
of the Currency Eckels will deliver address
es on the subject of reform of the civil
service. from the standpoint of public Of
ficials who have had personal experience
with the administration of the law.
Others will probably be heard from
who are entitled to speak on the
topic of the evening. This is the first
annual meeting of the society after its or
ganization, which was effected with the
view of promoting the cause of the civil
service reform in our municipal govern
ment, as we'll as doing all in its power 10
assist In the advancement of good govern
ment in all its phases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-08
The Last of the Bible Lectures.

Rev. DR.. Randolph H. McKim. rector Of
the Church of the Epiphany. will deliver
the last of the successful series of free
lectures on the Bible under the auspices
of the American Society of Religious Edu-
cation in the Metropolitan Methodist
Church this evening at s o'clock, speaking
on the theme The Bible Unique Among
the Worlds Literatures." Judge Peelle
of the Court of Claims will introduce Dr.
Mckim.
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struck on the Head.

Yesterday. afternoon a carpenter named
Albert A. Caylor, who lives near Mount
Vernon, was near 21st and M streets, and
because he stopped to get drink at a
hydrant some boys called free lunch at
him. Then they called him "Coxey's
army" and one of them struck him on the
head with a club The wound was dressed
at the Emergency Hospital and the injured
man went home.
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northwest area of low barometer, which
will cause continued southerly winds over
the eastern districts until Thursday night,
of high barometer will cause cooler north
erly winds over the interior of the country,
and the shift of wind, which will bring
cooler, settled weather, will probably occur
over the eastern districts by Friday morn
tho
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The kings Daughters and Sons.

A convention of the Kings Daughters
and Sens of the District will be held Fri
day and Saturday at the Church of the
Covenant The day sessions will be held at
10 am. and 2:30 pm. A mass meeting, to
be held Friday at o'clock. will be adj
dressed by Mrs. Isabella Charles Davis of
New York. An interesting program has
been prepared, including music.
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The National Safe Deposit,
Savings and Trust
\ Company
or the District of Column!

CORNER 18TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE
Chartered by special act of Congress
JAN. 1867, aud sets of Oct. 1880. and Feb, 1891
CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
SAFE IETo Slr DEPARTMENT.
Rents safes inside burslar-proof vaults at 81
per annum upward.
Securities, jewelry. sverwaye and valuable1
Of all kinds in owners package. trunk cas(
taken on deposit at moderate
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT.
Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward.
aid interest allowed SIS and above.
Loans money IN real estate and collateral
security. Sells frst-class real estate and othel
securities in sums of $500 ard upward.
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
This company is n legal depository for COURT
and trust funds and acts administrator, ex-
ecutor, receiver. assignee and executes trusts
OF all kinds. Wills prepared by a competent
attorney in daily attend: ice.
BENJAMIN T. SNYDER, President .,
THOMAS HYDE. First Vice President. ~
JAMES NJ. JOHNSTON, Second Vice Pres.
THOMAS r. JONES, Third Vice pres.
E. FRANCIS RIGGS. Treasurer.
ALBEIT L. Srt'RTEvANT, Secretary. apis
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FAIR AND COOLER.
The Weather Bureaus Bright Fore
cast for the Rest of the Week.

Forecast till pm. Thursday: For the
District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary
land, fair tonight and Thursday, possibly
preceded by showers this afternoon; south
erly winds.
For Nirninia fair. va ria ble winds