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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-22

night to succeed Senator PETER. Is an cx.
Confederate. having served during the re-
heilion as ASSISTANT adJutant general in
Wilcox's brgadt, Longs,rccts division, and
as chief OF ordnance In tho divisions OF
HIN and Rhodes. lie is civil engineer
OF ability, and was employed In an cngin-
eering capacity during the construction OF
the Pacific road for throe years. He was
also connected with the Nicarsguan canal
survey. Mr. Harris is everywhere recog-
nizcd as an able and cultured gentleman.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-22
Governor Taylor innuwuratcd.

Nashville, Tenn. January 2l.-I,obcrt l..
Taylor today was inauguratcd as governor.
succeeding Peter Turney. Tho ceremonies
took place in the hall OF the house OF rep
reSentatiyCs
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15
Written for The Prison Mirror.
PARENTS BY PROXY.
Reform Schools Made to do the Work of
Indolent Parents.

Has it ever occurred to students of
penology that there are vast and as
yet comparatively unexplOred fields for
research among the large number of
young men and boys just entering upon
what ought to be lives of honor and
industry, but instead is the means of
filling our prisons? l refer to some of
the boys sent to state reform schools.
Having spent five years in one of these
institutions l can form pretty good
estimate of the effects of such schools.
Take as an example boy raised on
farm. His parents enter COM
plant that they are unable to control
him; he is sent to the reform school.
Nine times out of ten his parents were
in the wrong at some time or he would
never have become uncomfortable. He
is received at the school under a SEN
tence which reads "until he is twenty
one years of age, unless sooner re-
formed"
He may have become very wild and
very likely needed the restraint of a
place where proper means could be
employed to check his mad career; to
lead him to an appreciation OF higher
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15
Written for The Prison Mirror
PLEASANT AND PROFITABLE.

This refers to two books that 1 read
recently: "Notes on Ingersoll," and
Tactics of Infidels." They are GEL
ebrated companions and put the pet
thesis of doubters into the depth Of
confusion. The benefit the writer has
received through studying those books
can only be told in part, as it seems
that our course is completely changed.
When came to this prison was what
you might call an honest atheist, and
when asked my church preference said
Methodist, if memory serves me cor
rectly.
The object in not being honest in
this matter was that did not care to
display anything that might be consid-
cred bad taste. AS you see 1 was will
ing to be untrue to myself. But since
making study of these works, my
faith in the Creator has become as firm
as it was in childhood. And as we no
more think the future will be an ever
lasting night of oblivion; we feel that
our mind has been broadened, our life
frightened and blessed and that the
reward will more than repay for keep
ing evil passions in palsied state. In
conclusion would say, if you read for
recreation you will find the deep, rich
vein of humor and sarcasm that runs
through these books very pleasant, and
the clear, close logic extremely pleas
ing. If You real for self improvement
you will find these books profitable. 1
would especially invite the inspection
of those whose minds have been poi
soned by skepticism, and would like to
see the shallowness and sham of the
same exposed. G.. R.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15
Written for The Prison Mirror.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE
EGOTIST.

Show me an individual whose actions
and inclinations are centered on self
and 1 will venture the assertion that
the person possesses all the inherent
qualities that are repulsive to the ma.
jority of the human race. The man
who has an over-abundance of egotism
in a highly developed condition in his
makeup, is usually domineering and
extremely brutal when elevated to a
position to act over his fellows. This
species of humanity differs very little
in general appearance from other NOR
tails, and to distinguish this slight diff
ference the individual in question
must be observed personally.
He is man of selfishness, pride and
vanity; man who tries to impress
upon you the fact that he is one of
superior intellect and business sagacity;
a man whose whole soul is completely
wrapped up in his own Importance;
man of weak resolution; man who
ignores the feelings and sense of right
of others; man who places little value
upon retaining the goodwill of friends
while catering to his hypocritical, blind
goddess, called egotism.
The individual who expresses an
opinion enormously and will maintain
that he is right against all opposition
or authority to the contrary, is an
egotist. He thereby advances the
theory that he is infallible and that
further argument is unnecessary. The
man who will deliberately impart to
you bit of information in good faith,
but through pride conceals from you
the doubt as to its truthfulness, is a
man not to be depended upon under
any circumstances. If he was pressed
very severely 1 doubt not but that he
would betray his brother; ah yes, even
steal the false hair from his grand
mothers head and sell it for old junk.
Years ago when left home mother
gently cautioned me never to touch
fool or cripple. The egotist is cripple
in mental machinery, so we must
tolerate his cheap vanity and drop him
tender morsel of praise now and
then to appease his wrath whenever
we meet.
The statesman who promotes theories
for the advancement of the common
wealth or it's institutions and finds that
the results are not what he expected,
and acknowledges his error, is not an
egotist. An egotist would have pushed
his pet theories until they had attained
their fullest development, even at the
cost of countless human lives and un.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15

man in that case would live many days.
The Accommodations at least would be
unsatisfactory and 1 don't think that
mode of travel would ever become
popular. The Right whale would choke
on an orange.
The South Sea islanders do not like
"roast sailor" he tastes of tobacco, but
for right royal feast they choose a
nice missionary.
Sailors do not have only to set down,
when at sea, and let the wind blow
them along. Indeed Jack is never very
sure of his "watch below"
After imparting to him these enter
tanning and useful truths he will prob
ably tell his chum, that sailor over
there indicating me) sis regular
crank and the biggest liar ever met"
Alas! such is the incredulity of man.
Any old kind of a story would have
answered as we'll as the rare gems of
choice information lavished upon an
unappreciative listener. But l have
the satisfaction to know that 1 can say,
with the poet:
81 have sailed meath alien skies
And trOd the desert path,
And seen the storm arise
Like giant in his wrath.
Every danger l have known
That a wandering mind can fill,
Yet the passion has not flown
wish to wander STILL"
SINBAD.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15
Written for The Prison Mirror
ROLLING STONES AND WATER
LOGGED SAILORS.

That rolling stone gathers no moss
[ have found through practical ex-
perience to be an unimpeachable truth.
At sea there are a class of men who
are called birds of passage for the
reason that you can never rely on them
making full voyage as they will jump
the ship at every prominent port, un-
less it is bound for some place they
have not been to before. They are
ever on the watch to hear or see some
thing new.
That class of sailors never have any
thing but the knowledge that they have
'seen the world" But this knowledge
is dear at the price they pay for it, be-
cause after years of aimless wandering
throughout the world they generally
bring up at some prison. And then
some inquisitive convict, on holiday
will ask poor Jack Tar to relate his ex-
perience as sailor. You will notice 1
say ''on a holiday" prison discipline
keeps their inquisitiveness in check on
other days-and l generally entertain
him with fish story-but true one
something like this: In the strait of
Magellan 1 saw native baby of Tierre
del Fuego, sitting in a boat in two or
three inches of water, perfectly nude,
who seemed to enjoy itself trying to
put its toe in its mouth, while we poor
sailors on board ship were clapping our
hands vigorously to keep them warm.
In Rangoon, India, 1 saw elephants
working in saw mills, they seemed very
proficient in handling heavy logs, and
exhibited great respect for the buzz
saw.
The elephants of Ceylon are not
quite so respectable, at least in the
eyes of Jack. They act as policemen;
though few of them, too few, are of
more genteel habits. They use their
ears to fan the flies off from babies
while they rock the cradle with their
trunk.
No, never saw mermaid, but I
have seen some "merry men" at sea
when there was plenty of rum on hand.
The sperm whale could swallow a
calf if he so chose, I never saw one
swallow man, but do not think the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15
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FARMER BROWNS LETTER TO
PROF. JONES'.

s'pOsed that when sent my boy to college
He'd make scholar of himself, an add unto
his knowledge;
An that, some day, he'd graduate and gain a
An by reason of his intellect 90 boundin' into
fame.
Fer Jim was alters smart, y know, and he'd
the sand and grit,
And once he started on a thing, was never
known to quit.
He writ us from the college, .and.it want to
our surprise,
That he had gone in trainin sfor little
exercise
His studies, they had kept him: close, he
wanted recreation,
Which wasn't full afforded by the summers
short vacation.
He said the exercise was this,-I disreme NJ
Der all,-
A-kickin' round upon the ground little
leather ball.
We'll, he's come home to us at:last-at least,
guess it's jim
He looks as if a cannon ball had been sportin'
round with him.
We've tried in every way we coulditO save his
constitution,
And filled him full of stitches fer to hinder
dissolution.
Why, sir, fit at Gettysburg have marks on
every limb
But Pm reg'lar beauty show compared alcng
with Jim!
l don't know what you care to do to call the
matter square;
They tell me there's no precedent that's
quoted anywhere.
He has got a broken finger, sand has got a
splintered nose,
He's got leg so swollen that he can't git in
his clothes;
His heads so badly battered that:you can't 20
outline trace;
He's even lost the freckles off from what was
once face.
The only thing fer you to do, as am on my
mettle,
Is to figure up the damages, and send me
check to settle.
Fer when Jim went to college, he was stylish,
pert and trim,
And wasn't no such image as you've made
outen him.
So am in fer damages and expectga goodly
sum,
AS slaughter wasn't mentioned in yer blamed
curriculum. Truth.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15

Every attempt to make others happy,
every sin left behind, every tempta-
tion trampled under foot, every step
forward in the cause of what is good, is
step nearer heaven.-Dean STANLEY,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15

Often he who has most courage and
most strength to stand alone has
the deepest craving for apprecia-
tiOn.-Philip S. MOxson.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1897-07-15
TFRMs.J Shopper year. in advance
Six Months so cents.

told suffering. Take the egotist as a
whole and we doubt not but that he is
and always has been and will continue
to be a fit subject of universal con-
tempt. JASPER.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-18

There win be fine display of the hand
wnrk done by the graduates OF the KIM
slargarten training class AZ Plymouth
Congregational church Friday afternoon
and evening, May Is. The display liz rot
meant to show what little children are
taught to accomplish In kindergarten, for
most OF II IL too sifEiucit for childish On
gers. hut II is thought important that the
kindergarten should be familiar with all
the possibilities Of the material IN order
thar she may use IL 5udiesoasly with the
child. There VIII be very beautiful work
In paper weaving. and IN sewing on card
board: also In paper cutting. tolaing ana
pricking and interiacing. drawing. Stick
laying and designs In color.
An who are interested in the kindergar-
ten are cordially invited TO call and exam
inc the hanawork There will be COM
mtttee OF ladies present 90 receive visitors
from 10 : IN the afternoon and from 10
q o'clock In the evening. The portfolios
VIII remain on exhibition for short time
after the graduation exercises that same
evening"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-18

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE marriage Of
Prof Henry Elmo Keys. Of Columbia coli
lege. to Miss Nary Louise Ward. which
takes place at st. Leo's church next Thurs
day morning, has in 1t a touch OF romance
which had its origin In war time. The pros
pective bridegroom Is a son of the famous
Maiden. f.. ID. Keys. who died abroad a
few years ago, and whose resting place at
West Point is marked by a magnificent
monument placed there by the governs
ment. During the war Gen. Keys formed
the acquaintance OF Capt. G. s. Luttreli
Ward. 1t Ia the daughter Of this young
officer. who subsequently died, that Prof.
Keys is to wed. After the war Gen. Keys
went to Europe, where he remained with
his family until his death. During his resi-
dence in Europe, Gen. Keys had his son
Henry In school in Paris. and later sent
him to Heidelberg, where the young man
not only distinguished himself as scholar
but made a name for himself as duelist.
When young Keys returned to this country
he became attached to the scientific de-
partment OF Columbia college. 1t was a
mere accidel.- by which the professor met
Miss Ward, the daughter OF his fathers
soldier friend. Prof. Keys was visiting
friends last summer at Now Brighton,
Staten Island. and met Miss Ward at her
residence there.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-18

b. 8. Scott. Of Eilensburg. is At the
Butler.
L. n. Smith. Of Port Angeles. Is at the
Northern
Butler yesterday.
MIRA H. g. Teal, Of Tacoma. Ii an ar
rival az the Occidental.
4. II. Brooks. Of Port Biakeicy. Is regis
tered AZ the Occidental.
accom-. are at the Dilier.
Capt r. L. BoldchiId, Of the ship Bal
moral. II rrgistered al the Butler.
State Insurance Commissioner Hcsfner
and family arc guests Of the Occidental
Frank WiIkeeou and l.. o. Wifkcson, Of
Hamilton. were at the Northern last night
w. IL Mccabe OF NcCabe h Hamilton,
steyedorcs. OF Tacoma. was In the city yes
tcrday.
J. J. Gilbert. United States coast and ge-
oodetlc xoryey service. Is registered At the
Northern.
Mrs. Minnie @. Yesier arrived home Sat-
nrday evening from six mouths visit TO
Guatemala.
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Stiles and
niece. OF Hoquian. arrived at the Dilier
last evening.
]. c. Pringle. editor Of the Port Towns
end cal. J. in the city. He Is registered
at the Northern.
Mrs u: +; Gaudette and Mrs. l.. A. Gau-
arrivals at the Diller.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. -. Noyes and family.
OF Mount Vernon. will make Seattle their
home for the season. They are at the
Diller.
alr. and Mrs. H: y. Campbell. Of FREE
have gone to Minneapolis to reside perma-
uently.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-18
A Court Of Railway Commissioners.

A measure Intended 10 eEppfant the
Foraker pooling bill and to solve the
problem of regulating common carriers
and transportation rates has been snfro-
siuced In congress by Senator Harris. 81
Kansas The bill il so framed as to cover
all the traffic questions which have proved
so oublesorne in the past. and the fact
thai the United States supreme court re-
fused TO reopen the trans Missouri
Freight Association case lends some
slight degree of strength 10 the measure
introduced by Senator Harris
The bill provides that new tribunal be
established and that the interstate COM
u1erce shall be merged IN and superseded
by a court OF railway commissioners This
court 10 10 have jurisdiction Of all mat
GERS arising under the provisions of the
act 80 far as they shall relate 20 railroads
ard railroad companies. The judges OF
the court Of railway commissioners shall
he seven in number. including the present
tnferstate commerce commissioners, with
two others added. al Of whom are TO be
appointed By the president. By ard with
tha advice and consent Of the senate. for a
tern, OF Office Of several years from the
time Of such appointment ard conflgrna-
fion-
III shall be the duty az such judges IN
orgsnsxfng such court To divide as equally
as possible the uzited States into seven
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-18
The Min.trrl. Thur.day.

This organization embraces all the best
talent in the realm OF minstreisy and one
of such proportions as requires brains and
wealth TO control with any degree Of sue
cess, yet Primrose and West have fear
IessIy announced such venture and will
appear at the Seattle theater next Thurs
day. 1t is combination OF new minstrel
ideas, embracing q corpulent payroll and
an investment OF capital such as only
Primrose & West have at command. 1t Is
with view 10 make public comparisons OF
the various stages of negro minstrelsy.
from its first introduction as an entertaifl-
ment 10 the highest attachments up to
date, and incidentally TO. still further in
crease their bank account. that Primrose
& West offer 10 the public the biggest kind
OF festival. which includes all the good
things of the past and present and some
few ideas as 20 what the future viii recog-
nixe in order TO command agreeable con-
sideration. The sale OF seats begins this
morning.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-18

state Printer-elecx and ex Member Board
OF Control Gwin Hicks. who IS here IN
quest Of plant for the state printing Of
dee. was sean by reporter OF the Post
Intelligencer yesterday afternoon. and IN
reply to questions bearing upon the mo-
mentoas syurn-downs' Of Deep Creek"
Jones. said:
.You may STATE for me that desire to
publicly denounce II. NJ Holmes. clerk
Of the board of audit and control, as an
unmitigated nar when he asserts that I
made the charges against Mr.. Jones' he
attributes to me in his statement publish
Cd In the Post Intelligencer Of Sunday
last. AR. Holmes has purposeiy and ma
liciously substituted my name for that
OF another member Of the board. as his
original telegram given out at the time TO
the Spokesman-Review viii verify. He
has done this because objected TO the
governor foisting upon the board a man
q his reputation and character. and had
taken steps to do away with his employ
ment
AT no time pending Mr.. Jones candi-
dacy did make any charges or assertions
as to his personal habits. and when
Aessrs. Browne. Cheetham and Young ob-
1ected to him on that score none was
more surprised than myself"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-18
AEremont Wedding.

A pretty home wedding occurred at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. u. III. Wood
worth. Fremont, Tuesday evening, May 4.
By which their second daughter. Emma
Louise. was Joined In marriage 20 Mr.. Ed
ward Crawford second ron OF the Ross
pioneers, Mr.. and Mrs. wirisam Crawford.
The pariors were decorated with choice
flowers and the bridal party assembled
under a large wedding bell. composed Of
white blossoms Raw. John r. Nichols Of
fieiated at the ceremony and the happy
pair were attended by Miss Bess Wood
worth and Mr.. Frank Crawford The
bride was gcwned in white organdie, and
carried bridal rosebudz- None but the
parents, relatives ard a few intimate
friends Witnessed the ceremony. after
which an elegant supper was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford are at home 20
friends atlthc Woodwork residence near
Ross,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-18

place dfyeen miles northeaxt Of LeonfA.
Idaho. The now town - o. the fAkx river
and seake 1enses Le1nzA three sfusee .
week for the camp Gyiyantte has grown
Ia = rear from one lonely cabin 70 . pre-
tkutfoon little town OF 10 people. with
three general merchandise stores. a drug
elore. hotel and = sawmsiL There are sz-
looms. H course which X might be msre
cha irritable not To enumsrAte. ard . ten
stamp quartz M11l and couc1nfratcr which
turns ouf = e3.s16 gold brick every week.
The rock r. Of the free milling variety. and
there's tcfs Of IL IN sight The largest
placer clzim covers 10 acres. and belongs
70 q Kalisp<lI ccmpsny. The intention -
70 work II ~ hydraulic power single
cradle has cleaned up over 20 9 day 70 the
man Extensive work IL being done on the
Couldn't and Keystone mines. one mile
from town. and altogether the eyivanife
promises to be one Of the most prosperous
campo In the American Kootenaf- Iseonia
IT, III miles east Of Spokane The Eyivanite
people are preparing to build telephone
connection with the railway"
The local Popuiist weekly. the Gail.
which has probably had as many tribusz-
fionS and changes ~ any paper In the
state. has new editor The last issue has
the name Of z Ciayson, ST.. at the head
Of its editorial column. Mr.. clayson is
one OF the orGanixers Of the Popullzt party
In WAsh&ngfon. He IL q rabId opponent Of
woman suffrage. and he likes TO talk Of
bearded efTeminates." etc. So long as
Mr.. Ciayson has editorial charge of the
Call. its readers may b assured of hav-
Ing weekly supply of very warm matter,
political and otherwise.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-18
DENTAL SOCIETY MEETS.
Tenth Annual sessioa of the Organ
isssien-A Row In the Hoard
Of ExaminePn

The tenth annual meeting of the WASH
ington state Dental Society began yester-
day afternoon at O'Clock ar tie Butler
hotel About twenty members Of the ro-
ciety were In attendance at the afternoon
and evening sessions, but 1t is expected
that as many more viii reach the city
in time for the sessions today.
AT the conclusion Of the meeting OF the
dental society. the state board Of dental
examiners will convene at the Butter for
the examination OF applicants for GER
tificates enabling them TO practice III
Washington and for the transaction OF
other business The new beard OF ex-
aminers will be organized for the first
time since it's creation.
There is pretty little row going on
among the members OF the dental soci-
ETY., involving the personnei and organ
izafion Of the new board. The old ques-
ton. the examination Of graduates OF
the Tacoma College, appears 10 be peril
ously near the surface. and Is liable to
ba dug up at any moment when a first
class scrap" may be expected. Another
cause OF friction among the members.
and which has led to the division of the
society into two factions. Is the question
of advertising. large number OF dentists
throughout the state being opposed TO
advertising. These have no hesitancy in
rftfftiy citttrdraH& therc WIN oiAtSA WIN
them
No one seems to know the legal status Of
the board Of examiners, two of the MEM
bers of which were appointed by Gov.
Rogers. DR.. Scott. OF Ellensburg, and Dr..
Hicks, Of Tacoma, are the retiring mem
bers. being succeeded BY DR., Burkhart. OF
Tacoma, and DIR. Lee Baker of Port
Townsend Drs. Carlyon. Of Olympia.
Holmes. OF Seattle. and Wright. Of Spo-
kane are the hold-ovur members. Under
the law, two members Of the board must
reside in Eastern Washington. 30 It will
be seen that the board Ia not legally consti-
tufed. To add TO the difficulties. DIR.
Wright has resigned and the Spokane dem
tists are divided az to recommending his
successor. Meanwhile. DIR. Scott. whose
term expired, is regarded as a member by
Gov. Rogers, II Is stated. and when the
board meets to organize there will likely
be an interesting nght over its organiza-
ton.
One faction of the society wants to have
a member recommended to the governor
for immediate appointment from Eastern
Washington Thtr, II - urged, win SET
tie the difficulty. An effort VIII be made
TO have this done.
At the afternoon and evening sessions
yesterday DIR. Eshelman. OF Tacoma, de-
iivered a paper on Leverage In Dental
Prosthesis,' and DIR. Holmes, OF Seattle.
read a paper on "Amalgam Filings"