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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-05-20

A party of twelve Minneapolis city
officials in charge of State Agent
Whittier visited the prison Saturday
and were shown the governmental
system of an up-to-date prison NUM-
cipality by their chaperon. Follow
ing are the names of the gentlemen
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-05-20

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
JAS. S. O'BRIEN, President saltwater
EDWIN DUNN, EyOta
JOHN F. NORRISH, Hastings
F. w. TEMPLE. Blue Earth City
n. o. HALL. Duluth
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, Warden
F. H. LEMON, Deputy Warden
GEO. BIXBY, Clerk
B. j. MERRILL, Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, MatrOn
j. H. ALBERT, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
F. A. WHITTIER st. Paul.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-05-20

One subject whom have in mind is
fair specimen of the man resigned
to fate. He is seemingly oblivious to
all surroundings, and appears to live
merely because he cannot do anything
else. He does his work with scrupu-
lOus eXactness; follows one certain
round of duties every day. l do not
believe he would talk to the other
prisoners if he were given official per-
mission, unless the permit implied a
command to do so. He has no partic-
ular ambition, no hope, and apparently
no wish for anything in this world.
He might accept pardon if rendered
to him; but he has been so long here
now that even that is doubtful. Nat
urally of a phlegmatic temperament
he may anticipate prospective happi-
ness that most of us would not look
forward to with such resignation.
X
The man who is confirmed in the
belief that the crime he committed was
justiiable is another specimen worthy
of note. Happily this class, represent
ing type of inexplicable dizziness, is
very light. Yet there is sample of
that kind here who, though he has
passed many years in prison, feels that
he did right in committing the crime
which brought him here. His language,
which is very straight and devoid of
double constructions, implies that he
would do the same thing again under
like circumstances. While usually a
model prisoner, it is considered good
policy to keep weather eye on him
as the gear wheels in his crank mill
are liable to take on an unexpected
motion and grind out other wild be-
liefs. This particular character could
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-05-20

easily make a fortune on the stage if
he would just act and talk naturally
without attempting to follow any par
ticular line. He is natural wit but is
entirely unconscious of the fact. 1t is
very doubtful if he would know the
definition of the word wit. He is anx-
ious to get out of prison but would
hardly say she was sorry for his crime"
even though that brief statement
would procure his release. Such char
acter can only be labelled bull-headed
ignorance.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-05-20

A few days ago we were shown a
composite picture of the confirmed
criminal. a burglar, forger, highway
man, sneak-thief petty thief, plain
drunk, and confidence man were the
ingredients of this marvellous picture.
The finished article which was sup
posed to portray the combined facial
properties of these individuals resem-
bled, in our Judgment, man trying to
say his prayers and curse his enemies
in the one breath.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-05-20

The lucky inmates whose terms Of
imprisonment expire during this fine
weather should make mental note of
the beauties of freedom in Gods own
sunshine that they may refer to it in
the future when temptation offers that
foolish, opportunity of a lifetime
that has been the cause of bringing us
here. Just paddle along through life
honestly and if you attend to business
the real golden opportunity will be
always with you.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-05-20

1t may seem ridiculous to speak of
the virtues of men in prison, but it
may truly be said that there are more
marked specimens of unselfshness in
prison than one would think. Many
a man is here suffering heavy pen
atty who could have lightened his
length of punishment had he wished
to implicate others. Some of these &C.
copied the full brunt of the punish
ment for particular crime in a spirit
of bravado. But there are many 9th
ers who had loftier motives in view in
saving companion. AS to the strictly
native character of such prisoners
while in confinement they are usually
asy-going and good-natured, making
no complaint, taking the inevitable in
philosophical manner, which latter,
by the way, would be the better way
for all of us to accept our condition.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-05-20

But among prisoners in general the
same failings and good points of the
ordinary mortal predominant. The
selfish man is in evidence here as
strongly as in the outer world. Not
misery, yet they will do anything
and everything to advance their own
interest regardless of how others may
be affected. The outside world knows
this character too we'll to need any de-
scription of such character when in
prison; their conduct is always alike,
practically speaking, whether in con-
finement or free. Usually their over
selfshness is the cause of the confine-
ment of those of that class who are in
prison. Thanks to kind Providence
they are not proportionately as plenti-
full in prison as outside.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-18
NEWSPAPERS EXPOSURES.
Alleged Corruption in Sacramento City
Affairs.

Sacramento, March l6.-The Bee to.
day publishes the conclusion to its
series Of sensational stories alleging
corruption in the city council. About
week ago the Bee printed story to
the effect that Carl Won Arnold, a
wealthy Chicago saloonkeeper. had set
tied in Sacramento with the purpose OF
opening big gambling den and concert
hall. He was also TO start new daily
paper. The Bee declared that it had
evidence that Won Arnold was TO put
up $50. 1000 to establish the paper, and
that he had made contracts with GER
tain members OF the board OF trustees
whereby he was to conduct his gambl-
ing-house without interference from
the authorities. All sorts OF denials
were made by the implicated people
but the Bee insisted that the evidence
in its possession was beyond dispute.
Today the Bee announced that Won
Arnold was a San Francisco detective
in the employ OF the Bee. and that he
had been employed TO expose suspected
dishonesty among city officials. Won
Arnold appeared before the grand jury
today and told the result Of his investi-
cations
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-18
A NEGRO BURGLAR.
His Arrest Causes a Bloody Race Riot
in Birmingham.

Birmingham. Ala. March l6-Two
tragic deaths, policeman shot and
small race riot, in which a dozen per.
sons were more or less hurt, constituted
the results OF fight which occurred in
side of thirty minutes on the South
Side this afternoon. a burglary was
committed by Will Hunter. negro.
Pliceman Perdue was detailed on the
case, and this afternoon found Hunter
and arrested him. Hunter drew a
pistol and fired. striking Perdue in the
jaw, inf1icting dangerous wound. The
negro made break for liberty, the
officer pursuing. and firing as he ran.
After firing three shots, the officer fell
from exhaustion, his last shot wounding
Hunter fatally. 1t developed after
ward that one Of Perdue's shots killed
Myrtle Boland, 5-year-old girl, who
was playing in an alley, two blocks
away. When the police finally took
Hunter in charge, a mob of negroes fol-
lowed, threatening to rescue the
wounded prisoner. A number of white
men soon appeared, and general free
fight ensued between the negoes and
whites, in which fully a dozen persons
were more or less wounded and several
negroes badly beaten.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-18

There was an abundance of flowers
on the desks OF the senators when at 2
O'Clock Mr.. Hobart called the senate to
order. The galleries were filled The
chaplain's PRAYER invoked divine grace
and blessing on the senators and mem
bers now about to take up the work OF
the extraordinary session. and on the
president and vice-president The
roll-call disclosed the presence OF sixty
eight senators. The new senator from
Kansas, W. A. Harris, took the oath
OF Office.
Mcbride Of Oregon presented the ere
entails OF Henry W. Corbett. appointed
by the governor Of Oregon 10 fill the
vacancy caused by the failure TO elect q
successor to Mitchell. The governors
certificate was read. Mcbride request
ed that the new senator be sworn in, if
there should be no objection Gray Of
Delaware said some unusual circum-
stances attended the appointment. and
the credentials should be referred to
the committee on privileges and cleo
tons. The motion prevailed by unan-
lUlOus NOte.
Hoar OF Massachusetts, and Cockrell
of Missouri We're named committee 10
wait on the president and inform him
that congress was ready TO receive any
communication from him. The senate
at 1890 took recess until 2.
At 2 O'Clock further recess was
taken until 3, TO give further time to
the committee appointed to wait upon
the president.
At 8 o'clock the session was resumed.
Hoar and Cockrell reported that they
had called on the president. Secretary
Pruden, of the White House staff,
thereupon stepped forward, message in
hand. 1t was sent to the desk and the
reading began amid the close attention
of the senators. 1t took but ten min
utes to read the message, and there
after, on motion Of Allison, the senate
adjourned.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-18
PLUNGED THROUGH TRESTLE.
Seven Persons Hurt in an Accident on
the Southern Railway.


Rome, Ga, March ia frightful
passenger train wreck occurred here
early this morning on the approach to
the high bridge of the Southern railway
over Fort Owen river. Six people were
injured, but none fatally.
The train wrecked was a passenger
from Chattanooga, composed of one
Pullman sleeper, day coach, a smoker,
a baggage and an express car, and FIVE
cars Of perishable fast freight. About
sixty feet from the bridge is a trestle
forty feet high crossing the Western
Atlantic railroad tracks. Heavy rains
caused the trestle TO give way. The
freight cars, baggage car and smoker
fell. while the engine JUMP ed the track
and plunged into the river. The wreck
then caught fire. The fire department
and citizens had much difficulty in cut
ting out and rescuing the passengers in
the smoking car. The Pullman and
day coach did not leave the track and
We're pushed back out Of the fire.
The escape Of engineer Pitman, who
bravely stuck to his post, was miracu-
lous. The abutment of the bridge tore
the tender from the engine. which
plunged down the bluff into the river.
The engineer, with his leg broken.
chung to the engine and yelled for help.
No one heard him. Finally he fell
into the river and then swan ashore.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-18
ANARCHY IN CRETE.
Pillaging at Canea. Gambia and Reti-
mo Continues.


Canea, March l6.-Pillaging began
yesterday at Gambia, Retimo and at
this place, and has continued today.
The bishop of Nicephere remains here.
though alone, in the hope Of being able
to save the Metropolitan church from
pillage. The landing OF European
troops was expected today. The insur-
gents MAINTAIN a ceaseless cannonade al
Spinalonna.
The foreign admirals have not Yet
been informed of the decision OF the
powers on their proposals OF week ago.
Yesterday they telegraphed their re-
spective governments asking that de-
tachments OF sailors. equal in number
Of those already landed at Canea Reti-
mo, Gambia and Sitia, be sent imme-
diately 10 relieve the present force,
whose work is most harrassing. COM
prising as it does the double junction
OF police and firemen.
The admirals have been instructed 70
confer with the consuls as to the best
means of proclaiming the fact that Tur-
key has granted Crete complete auton-
omv. The hope is entertained that
such measure will help to pacify the
island.
Great Britain has instructed Colonel
Chormside and Major Dor to remain in
Canea.
In addition to the Italian warship.
one British ironc)ad assisted in the
bombardment of the insurgent forces
commanded by Captain Koracas at
Hierapetra.
Sir Alfred Billiotti has been author
lied to proclaim autonomy. but with
out detail. The other consuls will also
receive similar instructions. A torpedo
boat has started to convey Billiottis
instructions to the British admiral
A Russian cruiser brings news that
the insurgents bombarded Kissamo yes
terday. The town was set on fire in
several places. Desultory firing con-
tinues around Canea. Foreign men-of-
war have gone TO Spinalonna, where the
insurgents and Greek volunteers, with
three guns, are making an attack upon
Chief Koracas. The men-of-war will
stop further bombardment.
No Greek steamers are now allowed
to anchor in this port.
The admirals. in communicating with
the insurgents, find considerable diff
Guilty, owing to their ignorance of for
elgn languages. 1t is feared that the
interpreters impart only what pleases
them. The administration of the
island is in general confusion. owing to
the conflict of authority. Should the
European troops be landed to keep or
der and the Greeks replaced, further
difficulties are expected over the island.
The Moslems complain that Italians as
sault their women.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-18

Olympia, March 16.-The governor
today approved the following bills:
House bill 3l-An act relating to as
signments and satisfactions of judg-
ments.
Senate bill 2ss-An act fixing the
fees to be paid the secretary Of state BY
corporations doing business in this
state, and declaring an emergency.
House bill 1l3-Providing for the
dissolution OF municipal corporations Of
the third and fourth classes; emergency
clause.
House bill 3s4-Providing for the
reservations of portions of the public
highways for bicyclists and foot pas
sengers.
House bill 234-For the protection OF
game animals and birds, and providing
a penalty for the violation thereof.
Section 25 was vetoed for the reason
that it appears to be an attempt to fine
members Of sporting clubs for belong
ing to such clubs.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-18
TO PASS TARIFF BILL
Extra Session of Congress
Begins Its Work.
REED is ELECTED SPEAKER
Credentials of Corbett Presented and
Referred to Committee on Priv
ileges and Elections.

The fifty-ffth house OF representa-.
tives met Monday for the work before
il. Although the proceedings were per-
functory, the scene was brilliant one.
The most striking feature of the scene
on the floor was the number of new
faces. Familiar figures conspicuous in
the shock OF many parliamentary bat
ties had disappeared, and in the lists
were new and untried knights. The
change of personnel was very great. By
IL O'Clock the reserved galleries, except
those for the diplomatic corps and exec
utive. were walled in, tier on tier.
At - O'Clock, Major Mcdowell, the
clerk. raped the house TO order. Rev.
Mr.. Couden, the blind chaplain, deliv-
cred an invocation, appealing for Gods
blessing on the work OF the new con-
gress and the new administration. The
clerk read the presidents proclamation
converting congress, after which the roll
was called.
The vote on speaker, which resulted,
Reed 1893, Bailey ia, Bell 81 and New
lands !, aligned several unclassiied
members.
Speaker Reed was enthusiastically
received on his appearance in the house
after his election, and made graceful
and drily humorous speech in assuming
the gavel.
According to the time-honored GUS
tom. Harmer OF Pennsylvania, the old
est member in continuous sevice, ad-
ministered the oath to the speaker.
After the new members had been
sworn in by the speaker, the oath was
administered by unanimous consent to
Deliver of Iowa, Bell Of Texas and
Pierce and McMillin Of Tennessee,
whose credentials had not arrived.
Grosvenor presented resolution,
which was adopted, for election OF can
didates for other officers OF the house,
as follows:
Clerk, Alexander Mcdowell. of Penn
sylvania; sergeant-at-arms. Benjamin
F. Russell, Of Missouri; doorkeeper,
W. Glenn, OF New York: postmaster,
J. c. McElroy, OF Ohio; chaplain
Henry n. Couden.
The usual formal resolution of notiti-
cation OF assembling was adopted.
When Henderson OF Iowa, offered the
usual resolution for adoption temper
arily of the rules of the last house, an
Intellectual attempt was made, under
the leadership Of Hepburn, to limit the
operation of the rules Of the last con-
gress. which were adopted porarily,
to thirty days. The Democrats, Popu-
lists and fourteen Republicans support
ed him. but they were defeated, 1873 to
l52.
This was the only incident out of
the ordinary connected with the pro-
ceedings today. The presidents mes
sage was applauded vigorously, as was
Dingley when he introduced the new
tariff bill.
The speaker appointed the Republi-
can members of the old committee on
ways and means. and added Bailey OF
Texas. Robertson OF Louisiana and
Swanson Of Virginia to the Democratic
mem bers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-18
WEEKLY MARKET IE'IeH
Dovpius, Hopkins & Compsny's Revue"
Of Trade.

The dominating factor In regulating
Whoa, values during the week has been
the weakness and indifference OF foreign
markets. Advices still indicate Europe
must RELY entirely on America ana
Russia for supplies, but for the present
Tho cash demand for export Is absent
and foreigners have been speculative
ehort sellers in American markets. IN
dicating that they have purchased more
than enough wheat for their immediate
raonirements. The fictitious strength
injected by the Graeco turkish com
nlications has disappeared with the
subsidence Of war rumors. Values de-
clined Az cents at Chicago, although
there was moderate recovery on I'm
dav and Saturday, leaving the net los
for the week at about .. cents for May
delivery. Export clearances have been
small for the week and indicate another
large decrease in the amount on pas
sage. The milling demand at home
shows some improvement. The pros
meets Of the growing winter wheat IL
America are favorable, but we are now
approaching the season OF the year
when crop damage reports abound
The present decline is due partly to
snacnIatiye causes. The local trade
has been persistently bearish, and by
oyerselling has afforded strength to the
market and caused the frequent rallies
nv irving to cover. The extreme low
prices have been made on liquidation
bv tired longs. Ii the situation ever
was bullish on this wheat crop, il Is
equally. if not more so, today, and we
regard the present decline as favor
able opportunity to be taken advantage
OF to buy some Chicago wheat.
Corn has been steady to firm through
out the week. The feature was the
barge buying by Bartlett-Frazer, that
firm taking at least million bushels.
Commission houses generally We're
buyers. Receivers and the local crowd
were sellers. The cash market was
firm with an improved demand.
Country offerings are not large and
the wet weather will probably retard
the movement next week somewhat.
The oats market was narrow and iea-
tureless, but with a steady undertone.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-18
Petition to Mckinley.

London, March 16.-The Irish mem b.
oers OF parliament are largely signing a
petition to President Mckinley, which
Is in charge Of Captain Donelan. an
antl-Parnellite member for the east di.
vision OF Cork, urging that no addition
be made to the customs duty on cured
mackerel pointing ont that the present
pront In export is very small. and that
any increase in the duties will almost
destroy the trade,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-18
OUR FOREIGN POLICY
Outlined by Sherman 10 d
London Correspondent.
THE NEW ARBITRATION TREATY
No Danger Of War Win SPAN
Does Not Want to Annex
Canada.

London. March 16.-The Times to-
day publishes an interview ITS CORE,
spondent in the United states has Ia i
with John Sherman, secretary OF state
He SAYS: ~,
after a long conversation with MI
sherman. l believe he has no very de-
finite settled opinions on foreign POI
lev. He does not think that foreign
affairs are Of the first importance "r
even OF high importance. lie approves
of the doctrine Of arbitration, and may
readily enough follow the president
lead. He does not seem sure that the
amendments proposed for the arpitra-
ton treaty are Of much importance.
though he has been told plainly tha'
the British government will not pro-
coed with the treaty thus amended.
His intent in Cuba il more direct;
his purpose is clearer. and his sen"-
torial jingoism has fallen off him Ike
WORKOUT garment. He declares there
should be no change OF policy IN regar,
10 Cuba, and there will be no war with
Spain, saying: we want none. We
do not believe Spain wants war. II
Spain gave me quitclaim deed TO
Cuba, would not have it,.
referring to Canada, he repealed
the notion of desiring to annex the do
minion, saying that under the crown
she could have all the freedom she
would have if independent, adding;
III she will maintain her connection
with England, my dream for remote
permanent future for North America Is
three great republics-Canada, the
United States and Mexico. We shall
not take step to alter things. What
is to come hereafter must come from
natural political evolution.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-18
FATALLY Wounded.

Valley, Wash, March l7.-C. D.
Moody was shot and fatally wounded
by Gail Latin this morning. Moody is
shot through the body, and cannot
speak. He went to Lattin's place for a
load of hay, and it is supposed that
they revived long-standing quarrel.
Latin had Moody arrested abou a
month ago for assaulting him with an
ak. Moody is brother OF H. D.
Moody, a prominent capitalist Of Spo-
kane. Latin is living on a ranch
owned by the Moody brothers. He is
only 10 years Of age.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-18
An Old LADY R,,

Salinas, CAL, March l6.-Mrs Ira
=. tucker, wife OF the oldest voter ON
the great register of Monterey CONT
was dangerously burned at her hon .
mere mel last night. The old lady who is
81 years OF age, was sitting near an
open CRATE when her skirt caupbt sra
and soon her whole body was one mas e
OF flames. The lady was sitting alone
IN the room and had it not been for the
timely arrival OF members of the fam;I lv
she would have been cremated. A. (,
was, she was SO badly burned that il
may cause her death. Her face sn =,
arms are badly burned. anu
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-18

Olympia, March Is. - Governor
Rogers decided this afternoon that he
would veto the appropriation of s25,-
$50 for the Cheney normal school and
S37, 800 for the New Whatcom ! z al
school. He reached this determine non
after careful inspection Of the general
appropriation bill. His reasons for
vetoing these items are embodied in a
statement which he gave out.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-18

John lies committed suicide at Sum
nit twenty miles west OF Olympia, by
drinking laud anum. He had been sub
ject to insane spells. The body was
found in shack near the camp where
he had been working.
The report that Japan had gone to
the gold standard is now said TO have
been premature. A bill has been in
troduced into the diet providing for
change from the silver to the gold stand
ard, but no action upon it has as vet
been taken.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-03-18

1t has been announced that St. Gau-
den's equestrian statue Of John A
Logan, in the Lake Front Park, Chi
cago, will be unveiled July 90. The
work of the Sculptor is now being cast
in bronze in New York, and in few
days the South Park commissioners will
begin to build the foundation on which
the immense figure will rest. The date
for the unwilling Of the statue has been
selected by Mrs. Logan in commemora-
ton of the day when General Logan
took command of General Mcpherson 5
corps before Atlanta, after the death of
General Mcpherson.