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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03

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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
The Passion Play at the Academy.

On Sunday, March 6, at the Academy OF
Music, will be presented the cinemato-
graph production of the famous Passion
Play.
There is no doubt that there exists in
the minds of many a curiosity TO see the
leading events in the life of the Saviour,
especially the three most important
namely, the Cruciixion, the Resurrection
and the Ascension. These are realistical-
ly, dramatically and artistically portray
ed after sketches given at Oberammer-
gau, and are said to be by those who
should know, very effective and impress
sive. There will be a descriptive lecture
by DR.. T. T. Wood and incidental music.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
TO ELIZABETH NJ. HUNTER wIDow),
Fanny Parker Gardner and Henry K. Mall

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EMENTS
Of Music.

The Rays have certainly introduced a
genuine comedy revolution this season in
the production of Edgar Selden's "A hot
Old Time the funniest play now before
the public. Mr.. Selden has achieved en-
viable rank among writers of comedies,
his "McKenna's Flirtations'' having had
a run of 300 nights in New York City. His
latest work has accomplished results that
must be gratifying, both to himself and
the highly esteemed stars who have star
tied the theatre-going public throughout
the country. They are surrounded by
artists of note and Zach one individually
contributes a fair portion toward the end
aimed at. The entire performance is a
highly interesting one, aside from the
many novel features introduced. Every
where "A Hot Old Time" attracts the
greatest possible attention.
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Il NOTICE

NOTICE To FOUNDRYMEN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03

TO FANNY PARKER GARDNER. GEORGE
W Gardner. her husband; Henry K. Mallard
and Olive o. Mallard. his wife; heirs at law
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-01-06
NO FIXED SENTENCES.

Geo. M. Bennett, of Minneapolis,
read paper on the subject of "Pris-
Ons" at the rooms of the Theosophical
society in the Endicott building last
evening Mr.. Bennett advocated in
his paper the changing of the present
laws SO that prisoners sent to the pen
itentiary could be sentenced under the
indeterminate plan. The fixed term
in prisons in this and other states was
characterized as relic of barbarism.
Prisons were a necessity to society,
but more good could be accomplished
by having commission consisting of
the warden and prison board decide
when prisoner should be discharged
than under the present plan. A step
in the right direction has been inaugu-
rated by the grading and parole sys-
tenn, and it would not be long until the
legislature would amend the present
law so as to allow sentences to be made
under the indeterminate plan. In the
appointment of the commission, which
would have charge of the proposed
system of discharging prisoners, the
speaker advised that they should not
be appointed for political reasons, ow-
ing to localities or natiOnalities.
Paul Globe,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-01-06

to tell you to send in Mike Cane from
the front office" Mr.. Benner going
into the office, saw three new arrivals
and questioned them as to their Names
There was no Mike Cane in the trio.
The Warden's runner was then called
up to find Mike Cane or his where
abouts, but he could not place the gen.
tleman. a vigorous search in all parts
of the office failed to locate the mys-
ferrous quantity. BY this time Mr..
Lemon happened into the culinary de-
partment and was told that some
mistake must have been made in re-
gard to the man he sent for, as there
was no Cane came in this morning.
The Deputy Immediately stumbled"
to the mistake, saying; "Why, that
party came in with me this morning
and was left between the gates. Come
in and we'll see." Mr.. Benner walked
out to the office with the deputy. The
latter with a twinkle in his eye, said:
"Why, here it is! Strange you didn' t
see it before. MIR. Benner said some
thing about the obtuseness of the OBJ
fuse, as Mr.. Lemon picked up the
stick with the remark: "That is my
cane, sure"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-01-06

agement of Alex. Richard, Stillwater's
enterprising druggist, received an Ova-
ton after every number. The boys
who have been confined here since the
days when this little novelty was only
theory were particularly tickled at
the various reproductions of songs and
sketches that emanated from the horn
with such faithfulness to the sounds
of real life. Mr.. Hart gave short adj
dress appropriate to the occasion.
Warden Wolfer followed with a talk
to the boys, and repeated good story
of prison life that occurred while he
was connected with the Joliet prison.
1t was we'll received by all hands as
we are in position to understand the
feelings of "Mistah Cuff the principal
character IN it.
The boys were allowed full freedom
on the main floor of the dollhouse for
an hour and half after which all re-
paired to the dining halls where hol-
iday spread of stewed chicken, light
buns, pumpkin pie, cheese, apples, and
coffee with milk and sugar was given
full justice.
TO all the ladies and gentlemen who
aided in making the first day Of 1898
one long to be remembered by us, we
tender the sincere and honest thanks
of this isolated community. And
though the law has stamped us as de
gally dead for the time being, we as
sure our entertainers that no livelier
or more earnest wishes will be given
them than those which we gratefully
extend on this happy occasion.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-01-06
HOLIDAY GOSSIP.

In the dollhouse we had several
"side- shows that battled most vigor-
ously to be heard over the wagging of
! five hundred tongues, but the latter
came out winners with ease. Frank
WOlfer had graphophOne discoursing
popular songs, but the noise of the
audience drowned it out. Our local
solOist who possesses voice to be en-
We'd by the most adept depot master
was kept busy chanting to an enthusi-
astic coterie. A quintette of our col
Ored brethren were installed at
"CIsar's' tonsorial parlor where they
amused themselves and considerable
audience with selections from planta-
ton and other melodies.
~
One little lady that attracted large
share of admiration without being at
all abashed, was Baby Harmon, whose
mother sang in the 1Eolian Quartette.
The beautiful golden hair of this little
lady and her self-pOSSessiOn in the drOll
manner she inspected the strange
crowd from an upper gallery was
laughable. and was commented upon
by many of the inmates, to some of
whom she recalled happy visions of
little ones at home.
*
The inmates in general are to be
cOmplimented upon the manly manner
in which they abided by the request
made by Warden Wolfer in regard to
not soiling the floors or walls. After
all hands were in the dining hall it was
noticeable that everything was re-
markedly clean and tidy. This is the
more notable when it is remembered
that five hundred men, few of whom
claim to be angels, were merely placed
upon their honor to act as gentlemen.
The result was gratifying to the Off
Gals, and will rebound to our benefit
by increased privileges on future holt
days.
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-01-06

Quite large number Of citizens were
present in the first upper gallery where
they might view what is probably a
whom this sight was first experience
fairly reflected the foolish opinion that
a great many have about prisoners.
safe to allow us to mingle together.
But all went away converted from the
blood and-thunder notion that we are
wild animals
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-01-06
TO INMATES.

For the information of new arrivals and all
others desiring to send THE MIRROR to friends
we wish to say that the privilege will be granted
by complying with the following rules: Write
out your own name, register and cell number
and send to this off(e with name and address
of person to whom paper is to be sent. All
papers must be kept clean and folded in the
same manner as it is when you receive it and
placed in your door every Friday night. All in
mates are requested to comply with this order
whether sending out a copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-01-06

School attendance, ISL.
Patients undergoing treatment in
hospital, Z.
Prison population Jan. 6: Males,
524; females, 10; total, 534.
Prisoners received during the week
ending Jan. 6, Z; Discharged,
Grade standing Jan. 6: First
grade, 39l; second grade, 1872; third
grade. IL.
Prisoners received during the week:
Jacob Kinsey. Hennepin Co., assault
second degree, one year and five
months.
Herman Derks, Lyon Co., carnal
knowledge, one year and six months.
John Corcoran, Ramsey Co., burg
larry third degree, four years and three
months.
J. Erkilla, Hennepin Co., robbery
second degree, eight years and six
months.
Thomas Lynch, Hennepin Co., rob-
berry first degree, three years and six
months.
Dan. Sullivan, Hennepin Co., forgery
second degree, two years and six
months
\. y. Lindroos, Wadena Co., murder
second degree, life.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-01-06
I" MIKE CANE
An Unknown Quantity That Could
Not Be Found New Years
Morning.

"Tell Mr.. Benner to send in my cane
from the front Office
This was what Deputy Warden
Lemon told one of the kitchen en-
ployes, New Years morning The cal
low youth was apparently willing to
fill the summons to the letter, as he
hurried to Steward Benner's office and
told that gentleman "the Deputy said
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-01-06

The Board of PardOns will hold their
next meeting, which is the regular
quarterly one, on Monday next at the
Capitol, st. Paul
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-01-06
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Rev. j. H. ALBERT and Rev. FIR. CORCoRAN
chaplainS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-01-06
May He Spare His Scyuhe and Spoil
Our Sentence is the Ardent
Wish of This Immured
Community.


Invocation ......................C Chaplain Albert
Song Observation-Disclosures. Rustic Dame
-Eolian Quartette
Recitation. ............ widow of the Ball
Harry Maxwell.
Song. ...... Trumpet in the Cornfield'
Song ................ ..."DOwn in Poverty Row.
Song Observation-Disclosures. bye Bye My HOney!'
GramOphone.
Song ...................'L Loves Old Sweet Song
4Eolian Quartette
Recitation. ............. THAT Hired Grl''
Miss Moore.
Sketch. ....................."T akin' the Census
Song. $780,. Say Au Revoir! But Not Good Bye
GramOphOne.
Song. Observation-Disclosures. Kentucky Babe
IEOlian Quartette.
Recitation. 49,. Scene from rip Van Winkle''
Harry Maxwell.
Sketch ...An Old Farmer Holding Court
Song. when You Know the Girl You Love
Loves YOU. ............ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
GramOphOne
Vocal Duet .................... Estudiantina''
Encore OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. The Waterfall
Misses AlcOtt and Hope.
Recitation. ............." Specially Jim
Miss Moore
Sketch. "Fakir Selling Corn Medicine
Song Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight
Gramophone.
Song "Baa! Baa: Black Sheep
.EOlian Quartette.
Sketch ............" advertising Baking Powder
GramOphOne
| Recitation ....... 80. 1890. ''JOe's Widow
Harry Maxwell.
Band March stars and Stripes Forever
Song. Remember Poor Mother at Home
GramOphone.
Recitation ...... "Wish I'd Been Born Bow
Miss Moore.
Song. Observation-Disclosures" Somebody Loves Me-
Gramophone.
-Eolian Quartette.
Rustic Scene ........... Morning on the Farm
GramOphOne.
Address Sec. II. II. Hart
Short Talk. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Warden WOlfel
Song ..........." when My Hair is Svery Gray
Fred Wilson.
This lengthy program was received
with all the enthusiasm born of mem
cries of the days of freedom when such
treats were not so rare. 1t is certain
that the ladies and gentlemen who con
tributed to its success seldom faced q
more appreciative audience than that
which filled our chapel New Years
Day. Like many other strangers who
catered to our amusement on a hOli
day, they were most agreeably sur
prised to find, among so-called outcasts
an audience that entered into the spirit
! of their songs and specialties, who
could appreciate refined flashes of wit
as we'll as feel the pathetic touch OF
Nature that makes all the world kin
The ladies forming the 4Eolan Quar-.
tette are: Miss AlcOtt, first soprano
Mrs. Campbell, second soprano; Mrs
Munson, first alto; Mrs. Harmon, sec.
Ond alto. These ladies all reside in St.
Paul. Miss Hope who sang in the
duet is also resident of the capital
city. The singing by these ladies was
refined and artistic in the highest
sense, and was a first class entertain.
ment of itself, well worth going a con.
siderable distance to hear. All the la.
dies are finished musicians, and their
voices harmOniZed in manner to suit
the severest critic.
Miss Moore and Harry Maxwell kept
the audience in an appreciative mood
with their pathetic and humorous reel.
tations depicting both the tender and
ludicrOus sides of life.
The Gramophone, under the man.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-01-06

Mrs. A. j. Wethern, Champlin; Mrs.
Josephine Mcdonald, Excelsior; and
Mrs. Saml. Bloomer, city, deputy pres
idents of Ladies Auxiliary, G. A. r.
were shown through the institution
last week accompanied by Capt. Tay-
lOr.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-01-06

Capt. G. H. Drake and his two sons,
who were visiting with the family of
Il. w. Alexander, last week, were
among our visitors Saturday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-01-06

Among the visitors here yesterday
were: Mrs. c. A. White, Los Angeles,
CAL; Mrs. M. H. LaFurgey and Mrs.
VIM. Sauntry, city; Il. S. Pringle,
Fargo. They were accompanied by
Assistant Deputy COlligan.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-01-06

We hope that on each recurring hOli-
day other strangers may be present so
that in time the foolishly crude notion
about men in prison being so entirely
different from men outside will become
obsolete. If you believe man a
beast he will eventually become one; if
you recognize him as belonging to the
human brotherhood he is liable to prove
himself worthy of your confidence.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-01-06
Local,
r1SOnetteS Lucid
Logical.
Additional local matter on last page.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Managers will be held here
on Tuesday next
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-01-06

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
JAS. S. OBRIEN. President saltwater
EDWIN DUNN, EyOta
B. F. NELSON Minneapolis
#. w. TEMPLE, Blue Earth City
N. o. HALL Duluth
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, Warden
b. II. 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, 1898-01-06

AAO IOiloWlHS pdlCy VI pIOIllucHC
Minneapolitans spent the greater part
of last Thursday in looking over all
departments of the prison: Rev. and
Mrs. Marion d. Shutter, Mrs. Anna E.
j. Wells, +. r. Leroux, A. l.. Hazer
and S. G. Lewis. Warden Wolfer es-
corted the party through the shops and
dollhouse, explaining the general rou-
tine system of our peaceful hermitage.
John began was very kind to his
associates of the night watch on New
Years eve; he presented them with a
package of candy which the captain
stored away on his desk. John said"he
never ate candy, anyhow" Toward
morning the other keepers sought the
sweetmeats, but they were gone. Later
developments proved cOnclusively
that j. d., the man who didn't like
candy had eaten up the entire pack
age.
We have received a 1913 page pam
phlet report of the proceedings of the
section of Reorganization of Charity !"
of the National Conference of Char
tiles and Corrections at the twenty
fourth annual session held in Toronto,
Ont, July IA, 1897. This pamphlet
contains a vast amount of information
of interest to all philanthropists. 1t is
furnished to all members Of the Ma
tiOnal Conference free of charge. 9th
erS interested may secure copies at
fifty cents each, by applying to H H.
Hart, General Secretary of the Ma
tional Conference, Capitol, St. Paul,
Mimi
Edward Burgess, New York actor
who, in 1889, in order to save his wife
from disgrace, pleaded guilty to rob-
berry committed by her and was sent
to Sing Sing, has recently been par
dOned by Gov. Black. He had served
eight full years but never complained.
His friends looked the matter up lately
and it was developed that he was not
near the scene of the crime at the time
it was committed. In return for this
sacrifice his wife never visited nor
communicated with him since the day
he entered the prison to suffer for her
vanity in stealing anOther's diamonds.
And now, when free again, he does not
know where she is located. Verify
there are women and WOMEN in this
world.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06

to attend, so as to compensate them for
the social disadvantages of foreign educa-
ton. If we add to this the natural con-
tempt for foreigners iugrained in the CHI
rose nature we have potent causes for the
willful laziness and ignorance of officers,
which is truly appalling. Alas, that they
should add cowardice as we'll
A general near there, being ordered to
keep a sharp lookout for the Japanese
whose landing was hourly expected. did so
by asking the railway station master to
send two coolies to the, coast to look for
the enemy. His was the plan of arming
his men with bags of pepper, to be thrown
in the faces of the japanese who while
engaged in sneezing, would all be slain
by the Chinese spearmen.
1t seems a libel on the human race TO
say that out of the manhood of 100000, GOO
of Chinese a body of good soldiers can
not De made, and with the example of
the army which has been evolved from the
Egyptian fellaheen it may be premature
to call it impossible. But China herself
cannot do It; the very best human ma
tarial and the most elaborate instruction
would be wasted under the existing native
official, who steadily resists all reform in
his maladministration. Nevertheless the
docile soldiers and sailors of China have
never yet had a chance of showing under
proper management what are their real
capabilities. Should they under European
tUtelage ever prove themselves in any
numbers to be of real military value, the
yellow terror" may not be a mere fig
nent of the superheated brain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06

For there he found the old man that had
given him the box, no longer old but re-
stored to youth and strength. as was every
one else in the tribe. He heard how the
chief had worked magic on all his peo-
pie, that he might ever retain power. And
the old man who was restored to youth
told him how he had set out on a journey
to find him. who alone could redeem his
race.
Then all the people crowded about the
youth and made him their chief, and
brought costly gifts, and rugs, and beads,
and gave them to him.
But before We leave him, in the land
of youth, you must know that the dane
ing doll performed one more mission for
him.
His father, his mother and his six broth
eTs were now transported to the village,
where youth was restored to them; for
time in the other world had passed quick
ly, but in the village no one grew old.
And then, in return for all that it had
done, the young chief opened the box and
gave the manitou its liberty, thus stop
ping forever its wearying dance
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
would be wiped out if he made the at

would be wiped out if he made the at
tempt.
One evening he summoned the captain Of
a gunboat which was lying in the harbor,
and ordered him to take up position before
NAHUM, and open fire at daybreak on the
following morning. The officer refused 10
start. Arolas is reported to have given
him his choice between obeying the order
(Which, by the way, he had no authority
to give and facing firing squad in the
plaza. The officer decided TO go TO MAI
bun, and a strong guard was placed on his
vessel to see that he did not reconsider
his determination.
AT il o'clock that night Arolas placed
himself at the head Of his two regiments,
had ammunition passed, and gave the or
der to march. The men had no idea where
they were going, but before daylight found
themselves hidden in the rear of NAHUM
Meanwhile, the gunboat had arrived, ana
the Moros were busy training their Tude
artillery on her Promptly at dawn she
opened fire, and as the Moros replied Tor
the first time, Arolas and his men sWarmed
over the rear stockade. The Moros were
taken completely by surprise, and al
though they fought desperately, suffered
a crushing defeat. The Sultan contrived
to escape, but many of the important
chiefs were killed or captured their heaVy
guns taken, and their fortificauons de-
stroyed Arolas followed up his advantage
ard attack succeeded attack until the
fanatical Moslems were cowed as they
had never been cOwed before.
An armed truce followed and continued
in force at the time of our visit. Arolas
had several times escaped unscathed from
deadly peril, and the Moros believed that
he had a charmed life. They called nm
papa" and when papa" gave orders
they were treated with considerable re-
spect. He was strictly just but absolutely
merciless. Every threat that ne made
was carried out to the letter For once
the Moros had met their master. and they
knew il