The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05
EP1ToME OF LATE WAR REPORTS.


Asiatic Squadron is the hero of the
hour, not only in America but in all
civilized nations since his remarkable
victory over the Spanish fleet at Ma
Mia, protected as it was by the three
] forts in the harbOr.
Deweys official report was only
received at Washington late yesterday
afternoon, and is very brief, but con-
firms previous reports of his victory.
Every vessel of the Spanish fleet at
Manila said to be sunk or burned up.
Complete loss of lives not definitely
given.
American loss said to be compare
lively small Cable cut at Manila, ne
cessitated Dewey having to send dis
patches to Hong Kong by boat.
SpaniardS are now sending the re-
mainder of their combined fleet to at
tempt a retributive attack on some
American port. Navy department is
prepared but gives no information for
publication.
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet has cleared
from Key West, and reports of another
decisive naval battle may soon be ex-
pected.
People of Madrid are in revolt against
their government. The city is under
martial law.
The real treachery of the Spaniards
was amply expressed by the military
prisoners taken in the many captures
of the enemy's vessels made by the
American fleet. "A number of them
sought death by drowning and all ex-
pressed the utmost fear at their i'm
pending fate. They surmised that
Americans would use equally das-
tardly methods of tOrturing prisoners
to death as has always been customary
with the Spaniards in dealing with
prisoners of war. Many of them still
believe that the humane method in
which they are being treated at Key
West during detention is due to Amer
leans being afraid of Spain. They are
too ignorant to appreciate the human
ity of Christian Republic and there
fore still attribute the clemency to
some power they imagine is being ex-
ercised by Spain. It is doubtful if this
foolish belief will be expunged from
their ignorant brain even after they
are released from custody.
A novel spectacle i'm British penal
circles was the long and bitter fight
made by Michael Davitt, M. P, to SUBJ
ject the prison system of England to
parliamentary investigation for the
purpose of placing it on an enlight-
ened basis similar to the better Amer
lean system. Mr.. Davitt is one armed
man, and an eX convict, having served
many years in Pentonville for an al
legged political Offense. The British gov
eminent has now issued to him an Of
fetal permit to visit and report on the
prison system of England. The spec
tacle of an ex-convict being appointed
as an official commissioner to report
on the prison system of nation is a
novelty in the history of country of
straight-laced political caste.
Doctor Smiths pupils of the class in
Sociology at the State University were
complete owners of the prison, prison
ers and prison grounds the greater
part of Monday. The pupils to the
number of about fifty very intelligent
looking young ladies and gentlemen
invaded our fortress about 1920 A. NJ,
and held possession until late in the
afternoon. They were taken in hand
by Warden Wolfer and were shown
every department OF the institution,
the various workings and routine of all
departments being infinitely explained
to them by the Warden. They viewed
the men at work, going to quarters and
in the dining room; also inspected the
cell house, yards and hospital building.
To any of the students of the class who
are anxious to air any ideas CLEANED
from the visit we offer space on our
front page, and hope that some enter
prising students will take advantage
of the opportunity.
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