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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09

liefS and established convictions, and be
tween the latter and probable opinions.
In our day, science has invaded al
most every branch of industry, and is
part of every educational system. The
people generally have become accus-
toned to scientific methods, and, un-
consciously, perhaps, discriminate be-
tween different stages of belief. They
respect a man who i'll political matters,
for example, holds opinions subject to
trial and proof, as we'll as men OF all
views who do honest and independent
thinking. and they despise only the
trimmers and tricksters, whose Opln-
ions are dictated by personal interest.
But the mere recognition of the fact
opinion: that there are degrees in be
liefs, some being III their nature fixed
and unaIterable and others liable to
change. promotes tolerance. When par
ty feeling runs high, prejudice and re-
sentiment may make one think that an
opponent must he either Il knaye or a
+: fool, but in cooler days it is seen that
though wrong. he may be both inteIli-
! gent and honest His conclusions sup
! posing them to be wrong may oe due
! to false premises or faulty argument
/ OF our own premises or reasoning may
/ be defective. At ali events he is ell
tit led to the freedom of thought which
we claim for ourselves.
t But while we recognize that there
may be honest differences of opinion or
all subjects of inquiry, and that w
should be tolerant of those who ditfel
from us, it does not follow that al
opinions are entitled to equal respect
Each is to be judged by itself and OF
its own merits We may, and, indeed
should dispute the opinion that we be
iieve to be erroneous, that out of tht
debate we may reach the truth, what
ever it may be- But this does not impl,
intolerance exhibited toward those wht
hold the wrong opinion, especially Whel
we know they are conscientious ant
have done some honest thinking on thu
subject. We should rather welcome
those who dispute with us because the.
honestly disagree with us than the SO
called friends who play upon our vanit.
by pretending to agree with all we say
We have made a distinct advance Whel
we are able to credit an opponent witt
honest motives and sincerity, and W
have made vastly greater advance whel
we can recognize when We are beatel
i'll an argument and have the courag
and honesty to acknowledge the fact
MinneapOlis Times.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
WHEN TO EDUCATE YOUNG
PEOPLE

Years fit by with deceiving swift
ness, and opportunities with them.
Almost before one knows it he is a man,
then old. What is done must be done
quickly, And yet life time is long
enough if we'll used, to coin time and
chances and high endeavor into rich,
full character The real business OF
life, in the eyes of people must be en-
tered on hurriedly, or the best is lost
Hence many times plans are laid out
prematurely. Better to get a good prep
aration than to enter upon the broad
field of life's struggles but half prepared
Parents in planning for their children
are wise if they see well to a good prep
aration If the accumulation of prop
erty is the only object and the comforts
that come through that, then of course
the purpose should be to lay out busi
ness plans. If developed manhood is
deemed of greater Worth than money
the parents are wise to develop thai
largeness and strength of character by
educating their sons and daughters.
If this object is followed when shoult
the education be sought? In the ever
present now. The time to shoot pigeons
is when pigeons fly. Let striking b.
done when the iron is hot. Mans struc
ture is such that man learns most easil.
when he is young, thus showing tha
youth is the best time for educating
At such age the boys and girls shoul'
be kept in school and sent off to college
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
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WHO is MY NEIGHBOR?

" no is my nelghb0r: is it he
Who dwellS in close proximity.
Who oft is seated at my board,
And in my trouble gives me cheering word?
Who in misfortune lends a hand.
Whose friendship in all times will stanu,
Who in my grief would comfort nae
A nd feels delight in my prosperity"
lie is my neighbor who lies low
Within the gutter; and knew
That il some power Ger him gain.
That fallen brother may soon reclaim
Sut if pass him by in ScOrn.
Or others who may be forlOrn
sine chance for good have passed by.
And in the Judgment it shall 'galnSt me ne
All are my neghb0rS, strange or known:
We all must bow before one throne:
Rich and renowned. poor and debased
All on one earth and meath one sun are placed
To love our neighbOr we are taught:
To wealth or station give no thought;
For as we deal with them, twill be
Returned to rs when in eternity.
ADA L. ROGERS. in Minnesota Good Tempar
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09
WHAT DO VISITORS THINK OF US

| often wonder, when I see the many
visitors who pass through our grim
fortress, what sentiments animate their
hearts as they gaze on fallen humanity
in it's lowest degradation. Here they
can see the forger and the thief. the
hellrake and the scamp, in all their
shaven deformity naked to the eye of
every visitor, and subdued and awed
into sullen misery and shame, by the
very depth of their humiliation. Do
they see the "outcasts of society," and
does the heart harden at the sight, as
they say with relief, "'Tis good place
for them; keep them secure, they de-
serve it all?" Do the thoughtless
lightly say, "Well, its pretty tough
Joint from all accounts, and I'm glad
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-01-09

ing his anticipatiOns and softening the
vicious propenslties that may have
formed in earlier connections. He
ceases to yearn for the follies and en-
ervating pleasures of vice and dissipa-
ton and learns to regard them as fatal
to good example, and prejudlcial to the
morals and character of the cOmmu-
nifty in which he moves and has an in
terest. The demands of fixed residence
checks his desire for migratory habits;
imparting quickened interest i'll the
welfare of society and strengthening
stability Of character. AS a citizen the
maintenance of law and order appears
to him in a clearer light, revealing the
! necessity of obedience to constituted
authority, as essential to the preserya-
ton of home, happiness and country.
| The subsection to control of the worst
elements Of society, the curbing of
! wrong and the demands of exact JUS
I tice appeal to his sense Of duty in their
/ true Importance.
! The essence of connubial success
rests on the union of the sentimental
and practical, the one the tender flame
Of sympathetic love that lightens the
burdens of care the other the calcula
ting gatherer of means that insures
fidelity to the sacramental sacredness
Of matrimony TO the average man,
whose energies must be constantly di
rected to the acquisition of the means
of existence. marriage must be viewed
from serious ndpoint. For him
the factory girl. with her wider knowl-
edge and closer familiarity with the
stern realities of life, possesses inf
niteiy more charms and attributes of
wifehood than her powdered sisters of
the drawing-rOom, whose ideas of the
world are framed from the eXaggera-
tions of the novelist. In this prosy age
practical utility and settled habits of
thought, in the "Other half" are far
more valuable qualities than giddiness
and cosmetic creations. The fast-gO-
, ing girls of the period, concerned
only with the pleasures of the moment,
are the dollish toys Of society, pleasing
to the eye, charming for their company,
but, like the toy itself, something to be
: admired, something to be played with
; then laid aside as an object of no special
use. Far too little thought is given the
: real meaning and responsibilities OF
marriage. For this the tlippant para
, grapher with his cheap irreverences
labelled ''humOr," is, in no small degree
blamable. In the divorce courts, the
, publicity accorded the recital of mari
. tai woes afford material for the scOffel
- and an excuse for the icOnoclastlc cynit
, to open the flood gates of ignorance t.
sneer at plighted troth. But where one
failure is noticed and remarked the tel
f thousand successes are unheeded an(
G forgotten in the eagerness to calumniat'
, the most sacred and beautiful institu
,. tiAl Of civilization
9 To the young man possessing average
!, ability, with clear conception of th
r duties of life and whose energies ar
: directed in the proper channels of in
O dustry. probably the best advice tha
>. can be offered him is to follow tn
+ natural prompting of his heart ant
, marry the girl of his choice, and respec
f her as the fountain from which al
h homely virtues flow. Ii.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
THIEF CHASING.
Continued from page l.

something invigorating, ana when he
had imbibed generous glass OF white
liquor hi, talking apparatus began to
operate. First he said his name was Cole
and a constable, and then pointed to
his badge, which was nearly as large as
q pie plate. He then declared he had
been detailed by High Sheriff Amasa
Sprague to run Williams down and TO
spare no expense. Right here Mr.. Cole
remarked that Williams was armed with
two razors, but he Was not afraid OF
them, as he did not have any flesh on
his bones. Besides he added his bones
were SO hard that il the colored man
happened to hit him with one or both of
the razors they would get broken. Mr..
Cole said that be had been on the track
of the thief for three days and one OF
these days be was in Connecticut. Yes
terday Constable Cole said the slippery
"nigger" was In Pawtucket, for a
Spauioiug had seen such looking
man not more than bali hour
ago before Cole arrived. A little way
along another man named Martin said
that the fellow had just gone around the
corner. Cole scooted around the corner,
but the "nigger" was nowhere in sight.
Cole said he was going to hunt for the
sable bicycle thief one more dav.
When asked who paid his expenses he
said: "Wby Lord bless your souls boys,
the State Of Rhode Island pays the bills,
that is. il ! catch the niger" This
caused the newspaper men and quite a
large gathering to smile, for the bicycle
mad been stolen for a week or mere.
Mr.. Cole then asked one of the report
ers II he was "papsr" man, and when
answered said: 'All right, young fellow.
I've sad soid--m much now you'll have
it in the papers anyway, and now Pm
going to the stable and tell the boss to
give the cid nag six quarts of oats.
When my aid comes we'll go back to
Greenwood and start out again early in the
morning, for we're bound to catch that
greasy Niger"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
ANGLO-AMERICAN ALLIANCE.
Might BE the Means of PeaceabIy Settling
tho Turkish Question.

London, Sept. 1.-THE st. James Ga
zette, in an article commenting upon the
indifference OF the European powers in
regard TO the Turkish massacres, pro-
poses the formation of an alliance be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain, in which Italy might possibly join.
Alone among the nations OF the earth.
The Gazette says, the Americans can
understand the impulse driving a free
people into war in order TO rescue the
oppressed. III the three powers men
toned should present joint demand TO
the government at Constantinople. II is
improbable that any serious employment
OF force would be necessary.
The Chronicle and Daily News pub
lish many columns Of dispatches saying
that the European naAons are rousing
themselves against the sultan, though
the semi-official journals are calious TO
the sufferings of the Christians In the
Turkish dominions.
The Chronicle this morning welcomes
the suggestion OF the st. James Gazette.
that a new dreibund. including Great
Britain, the United States and Italy.
would solve the Armenian problem. The
Chronicle looks upon this as proposal
having nothing I'm common with cynical
indifferentsm and greatly hopes that
IL VIII find an echo in the United States.
The Chronicle then proceeds 10 assert
that an American admiral was last year
ordered to lombard Ylldiz palace, IL
there was any further massacres of Ar
menians. These orders, says The Chron-
icle.were subsequently withdrawn when
the Venezuelan dispute came to a head;
a signal example of the danger of leav-
ing such disputes to simmer till they
boil over at the most disastrous moment.
The sooner Lord Salisbury and Mr.. Olney
can agree to the arbitration OF the ques-
ton, the better II will be for the chance
of the union which The st. James Ca
zette so wisely commends.
Lord Hugh Cecil, son of the Marquis OF
Salisbury. who has been staying with
his father at Walmer, has sent reply
TO an invitation to attend an indignation
meeting on account OF the Armenian
atrocities, in which he writes: Every
Englishman must share In the general
indignation aroused by the atrocities
perpetrated under the Infamous gov
eminent OF the sultan. Ii is most ear
nestly to be wished that the Indignation
may now cease TO be confined to our
country. Unhappily, II would seem that
we should be dangerously misleading
the Armenians II we made them believe
that England alone can save them. La
mentable as II is, IL appears to be the
fact that there is strictly no hope for
them till the feeling abroad, at least, APP
proximates the excitement here. trust
that this may soon happen"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
COnnOrS Returned in Time
to Save Family.
Were SOundly Sleeping In a
Burning Dwelling.
An Early Morning Fire Which Might
Have Resulted in Death.

This morning at 2:l5 o'clock an alarm
OF fire was rung in from box 70 at Watch
emoke ct square, East Providence. Owing
to some defect in the wires the box re-
fused TO work properly and the alarm had
to be struck by hand. The fire was in
the cottage house at the extreme end of
water street, owned by heirs of A. ID.
Taft. and occupied by Mr.. Connors. his
wife. two children and mother, who
tarslv escaped with their lives, saving
nothing except the few clothes they were
able 20 put on before getting out.
The fire originated inside the house in
some mysterious manner and was dis
covered by MIR. Connors, who immediate
Iy alarmed the family and proceeded to
get them from TIE burning building.
Ire neighbors were aroused, and while
some ran to notify officer Clark at Watch
emoket square, who struck the alarm,
others attempted TO save sthe furniture,
but finding that impossible, the fire hsv-
ing gained such hsadwsy, they turned
their attention TO saving the house. The
engine company responded promptly, but
)wing to The location OF the property,
they were obliged to draw the apparatus
about a mile around thorough First street,
and Mauran avenue to reach the fire. On
their arrival they at once put on several
streams of water, and In short time
had the fire under control The damage
TO the house win be between $500 and
$500. aud is fully covered by insurance.
Mr. Connors as stated before lost all bis
household effects, also about $50 in
money, which ne had in trunk. The loss
on his furniture. aud clothing will be
some ;4o), On which there was n small
insurance. MIR. Copnors is employed at
the ". Y, n. II. a. II. railroad yard, at
India Point yard, and returned to bis
home at 2:15 O'Clock and discovered the
fire on his way. But for his return at that
time the family would NC DOUBT have
perished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
DIED OF HIS INJURIES.
Garrett Expired Shortly After Reaching
the Hospital.

Arthur Garrett, who was run over at
Horizons Grove Yesterday afternoon, lied
OF his injuries at the Rhode Island Hos
p tai shortly after o'clock last evening.
Medical examiner Perkins viewed the re-
mains, after which they were removed
to the latet home of the victim at II
Forest street. DIR. Perkins has been un-
able to find out how the young man was
injured and has decided to report the
case to Coroner T.. B. Lincoln.
Timothy Nsst, the other victim, IVES
rot hurt very seriously. cut on tho
right cheek being the extent of. his in
juries.
George l.. Greene, general agent OF the
N. Y, N. u. a. II. road, says he has not
been able to learn how the accident hap
Ienec, but will have II Investigated.
Garrett was % years old sno leaves a
widow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
"16 to L."

The Depository Hand Book, issued by
briefly explains, among other tbiags,
what "Sixteen TO One" means. The ex-
planation IL, Of course. non -partizan, ex-
cept that no honest explanation can make
the silver proposition an honest one. Here
il Is:
"sixtcen to One means in practice that
sixteen ounces in silver should be held
as worth as much as one ounce OF gold.
One ounce of gold, American coin stand
ard OF fineness-that is, 90) parts Of
pure gold To 100 OF alloy, will coin in
gold dollars Sl8.60. Sixteen ounces OF
silver, American coin standard OF fine
ness-that IS, 800 parts Of pure silver to
100 OF alloy, at the rste of 412l2 grains
TO the dollar (the weight OF the present
standard silver dollar will coin $751;
in silver dollars. These sixteen ounces OF
silver can be- bought in the markets Of
the world today for 1924. There would,
therefore, be profit OF sS GO on an invest
ment of S9.24, being shout 81 per cent,
II holder OF silver could take Il to tho
mint ana coin II without charge into sill
yer dollars. The advocates OF free coin
age favor law that will allow any holder
OF silver bullion or, in fact. silver OF
any kind (as the latter con readily be
melted into bsrs) TO have the right to
take the same to any mint OF the United
States and convert 1t into silver coin
free of charpeD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
Herbert plrmpton,. Rash Act.

Wellesley, Mass, Sept H.-Herbert Y.
PlyInpton. chairman Of the executive
committee OF the Republican state CEN
tral committee. committed suicide yes
terday afternoon. in his fathers house
at Wellesley Hills, by shooting himself
I'm the head with revolver. Mr.. Plymp-
ton was about 81 years old. He had been
actively at work in the interests Of the
campaign for the past month, and yes
serday morning appeared as bright as
usual. This was the second year that
Mr. Plympton had served the kepubli-
can party In an official position, and his
ability as n manager was recognized by
the leaders OF the party. lie was agent
tor an insurance company, and had a
large business. lie leaves a wife and
two Children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
FIVE SHOTS.
Con tinued from page /.

OF the opinion that her husband took 1t,
and purchased the weapon.
There is no evidence that Standring
had any occasion to be in the least jenl-
Gus of his wife, for the five rooms OF the
house were in very neat condition
while all OF the neighbors say Mrs. Stand
ring is hard working woman, icing
at homo every night in the week, and
had no callers. This is the testimony
Of Mrs. Schmidt, whose husband owns
the house, and she also says the family
have lived there for more than three
years and the husband had no reasons to
do as he has done.
All condemn Stsndring, and say that
on many occasions he has beaten wife
and daughter when either has been in he
house with him alone, but when the
mother and daughter we're together he
was exceedingly agreeable. According
to what can be lesrned he has been act
ing strangely for a year.
The family came from England to
Providence about 10 years ago, ana have
during that time been employed in the
different mills In and about tho city.
'lntil three months ago Mrs. Schmidt
SAYS the Standings have paid their rent
prompily, but since then they have run
behine.
The daughter went to work as usual at
$3.50 this morning and was notified Of the
ssd occurrence ny n neiehbor. When she
went up the stairs TO her home sne tainted
at the sight OF her mothers blood which
covered the s,airs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
WILL LEAD.
Continued from Page /.

is no more dishonest than an appreciated
one.
The chairman was especially bitter In
bis denunciation OF Hanna. EVERY
monopolist, every oppressor of labor"
be ssid. sis engaged with Mark Hanna in
forwarding your Interests by keeping
down values and prices for your benefit.
Who Ia Mark Hanna? Go ask the sailors
on the great lakes. The men who in
Cleveland, shot and beaten, were starved
into. sui admission. The miners OF Ohio
and Michigan. Every dollar which he
has accumulated IL tainted with the
sweat and blood OF oppressed and down
trodden labor. He glories in the fact
that his money and his work secured
McKinley's nomination, and expects
them to secure his election. With him
are engaged the great trusts and monopo-
lies and railroad corporations. These
are the men who arc 30 jealous for the
interests OF labor"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17

FINANCIAL NEWS
TOday'S Trading Was in
Light Volume.
AT the Opening Sugar I'm
proved 5-S Per Cent.
The Local Stock Market and Bank
Clearings.

The increased prices were maintained
above yesterday, but the gains were
unimpor.ant aside from Sugar, whicn
improved 5-s per cent. TO l093i. Trading
was In light volume; st. Paul rose g
slight fraction despite the decrease In
earnings for the second wsek of September
OF s1l2,600
Opening prices were: Sugar 109ia; To-
bacco 90 5.s-; General Electric 2sia
Chicago Gas 81; Burlington 65; Rock
Island 81 6-S st. Paul 80; Louisville 3s
7-8; Western Union 10 rs; Leather pre-
ferred sSsi; w. a. l.. L. q; Manhattan
So; Missouri.Pacitic i7l4.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-17
TALKED ABOUT.

Tho ridiculouslv low prices for which
footwear can be bought suggests itself
In the advertisement Of Nreelsnd n
Aylsworth. A perusal OF this adv. Will
no doubt prove to your advantage.
AT l2:I) last night patrolnsn Mccarthy
arrested James 1iilhridge % Livingston
street for being drunk. .Gillbriige resisten
ana began TO light. gbe policeman used
bis night stick TO subdue the fellow,
ana was afterwsrd arrested by patrolmen
RSackmer and McGuire DIR. Palmer
sewed up Gillbridge's wounds.