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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05
TIL, MERRoR A weekly naner publshe.

THE MIRROR is weekly paper published
III the Minnesota State Prison. 1t was founded
In 1881 10y the prisoners and is edited and man
aged by them. Its objects are to be a home
newspaper: to encourage moral and intellectual
Improvement among the prisoners; to acquaint
the public with the true STATUS OF the prisoner;
tOdisseminate psychological information and to aid
IN dispeiling that prejudice which has ever been
the bar sinister to fallen mans self-redemptlOn.
The paper is entirely dependent Oh the public for
lis financial support. Ii at any time there should
accrue a surplus of funds. the money would be
expended in the interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05

THE magnanlmOus man is he
who is brave enough to be lenient
to his powerless foe, for it takes a
brave man to be merciful. A cow
ard knows only vengeance, for,
having no faith in himself, he can
have none in others as his ideal
of manliness is his own reflected
face.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05
N O TIC Z

ALL PERSONS receiving copies of
THE MIRROR who are not Oh our
regular lists will please consider
such as sample copies. If, after
reading, you conclude that THE
MIRROR is worthy of patronage
send your name to this office for a
trial subscription at rates as pub
lished above,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05

The editor of a socialistic paper
published at Girard, Kan, was
compelled by the citizens to do a
''hot foot to Fort Scott, assistance
of twenty five miles. The article
that caused his hurried departure
was a sarcastic attempt at a crit
icism Of the people for their patri-
otto worship of "Old Glory" which
he alluded to as a ':painted rag
tied to stick" He is now sorry he
did it, but it is doubtful if he will
ever again be allowed to enter the
town of Girard.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05

MORAL blindness can never be
cured by further shriveling the
fount of morality within the
afflicted one. Neither can it be
relieved by overdoses of kindness.
But there is happy medium be-
tween these that must recognize
the completed man, and treat him,
not as machine lacking essential
parts, but as one in which these
parts are all present but improp-
erly fitted to work harmoniouslv.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05

WHEN a man has a burning de-
sire to make the world a better and
happier place to dwell in, he may
readily do SO by making of him
self a better and truer man.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05

is known as an easy commodity
to acquire and hard one to dis
pose of when once borrowed. And
should the worst come to the
worst it is better to go down
with a smile than frown.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05

It is bad manners today to drink
to excess. Good taste is spread
ing, and moderation is necessarily
following"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05

Beginning with the present
week Golfers Weekly changes its
makeup to the extent Of reserving
a special and separate section of
eight pages for it's latest pictures
and descriptive articles from the
Army and Navy. This section is
entitled From the Front" and
the current number has for 'front.'
ispiece spirited drawing, by an
artist who has spent much time
in Cuba, of dash Of mounted in
surgents. There is page Of char
acter sketches made by Fred Nor
gan, in the Senate, while the de-
bate on Intervention was in prog
ress, and a number Of other illus
trations of timely interest.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05

The Review Of Reviews makes a
striking assemblage Of cartoons
illustrating the war question. The
reproduction Of Spanish, Cuban
and Mexican cartoons are espe-
cially interesting. The pages of
the May Review devoted to this
department will have a unique
historical significance in years to
come.
"A Misleading Telegram, trans
lated from the French of Marie
Louise Neron, tells an interesting
story of how so small a matter as
a punctuation mark deprived a
young man of a wife, and his
place is filled by another, who is,
happily, more congenial to the
waiting bride-elect. This story
appears in San Francisco Argo-
maui of May I'd.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05

Should THE MIRROR fail to reach subscriber
each week. notice should be sent to this office.
and the matter will be attended to at once.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05

Contributions solicited from all Soul ceS.
Rejected manuscript will not be returned.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05

Entered at the Post office at saltwater, MIMI.
as second. class mail matter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-05-05

Edited and Published by the In
mates of the Minnesota State Prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25
NINE VESSELS CAPTURED.
Complete Review of the War Proceed
ings Up to Date.

New York, April 25.-Since the war
with Spain has begun the United States
naval forces have esta blished a strict
blockade of Cuban ports and have cap
tured nine Spanish vessels. The prizes
are the steamers Buena Ventura, Pc
dor, Miguel Jover, Catalina and Sat
urnina and the schOoners Mathilde,
Candida and Antonio. All these ves-
sells have been or will be taken to Key
West. except the Saturnina, which was
seized at Ship Island, Miss. The Span
ish steamers Panama, from New York
and the Alfonso XII from Spain, both
bound for Cuba, are likely to be cap
tured by American warshIps within
few days. Spain has made no seiz-
ures of American vessels as far as
known.
Since the beginning of the war the
only movement of the Spanish navy
that has been reported is the departure
of the torpedo boat destroyer Audaz
from Queenstown for Spain, her depart
ure being compelled by the English
neutrality proclamation. For the same
reason the United States ASiatic squad
ron has begun to leave Hong Kong, Ihe
North Atlantic squadron~is enforcing
the blockade of Cuba and the ny1nS
squadron remains in Hampton Roads,
except the Minneapolis and Columbia,
which have gone to sea on mission
known only to the naval authorities.
The cruisers San Francisco and New
orleans are at the Brooklyn navy yard
and will sail tomorrow to join the fly
ing squadron. Every day adds sever
" lu6 duAIlldIy 11eGI- L ilC
battleship Oregon and the gunboat Ma
rletta are coming up along the east
caost of South America and will probably
touch at Rio Janeiro in a few days. The
dynamite cruiser Nitcheroy, just purch-
ased from Brazil, is still at Rio Janeiro
The newly purchased cruiser Topeka is
at sea on her way from Portsmouth to
New York and the torpedo boat Som
ers is still at Portsmouth but ready for
sea. The steamer Paris. for whose
safety no alarm is now felt. will arrive
in New York before the middle of the
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25
CUBA CUT OFF.
Communication With Spain is
Now Impossible.

New York, April 25.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Tampa, Fla, says:
The United States has cut the Hava-
ma cable. The cut was made about ten
miles out of Havana and the southern
end of the cable is now on the Man
grove, which was recently converted
into an auxiliary cruiser.
This gives the government exclusive
use of the cable and entirely cuts Capt.
Gen. Blanco off from communication
with Spain, as the insurgents are be-
tween him and the other ports.
1t is intended as soon as the blockade
of Cienfuegos is established to cut the
cable between that point and Jamaica,
thus entirely severing telegraphic COM
munication between Cuba and the out
side world, except such matter as is
sent through the United States censor
ship. This censorship has already been
rigidly established at Key West.
1t is said the censorship will be ex-
tended to Punta Gorda.
Orders have been issued by the navy
department to prevent the newspaper
boats from following the fleet, thus
doubling the difficulty Of obtaining ac-
curate information as well as greatly
delaying it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25

the house of representatives, the Uni
ted States senate, the secretaryship OF
the treasu- and the secretaryship of
state.
The reason for the resignation is the
condition of the secretary's health,
which is now impaired. as the result of
years of devotion to the public service
and the arduous labors of a lifetime,
added TO age, the venerable secretary
now being within a few days of "a
years.
The secretary's resignation was ten
dered in q simple note rendering to the
president the portfolio entrusted to him
upon the ina uguration of President Nc
Kinley and asking that it take effect
from the close of today. The secretary
was seen by an Associated Press repre-
sentative before he went to the cabinet
meeting but he declined to make any
statement beyond saying to the repre-
sentative that he was a carrying with
him his resignation and that he might
have something to say later in the
day.
While no definite announcement can
be mada at this time as to who will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25

succeed Mr.. Sherman, is altogether
probable that the next secretary of
state will be Mr.. William r. Day, at
present first assistant secretary. Mr.
Day has been urged to take the Office
by the president, but is personally more
inclined to return to Canton to the
practice of law there, thoush it is be-
lieved here that he will Weld to the
presidents wishes III the matter. Mr.
Day himself is out of the city and is
thought to be in Canton, O., arranging
his personal affairs. He has had en-
tire charge of Cuban affairs almost
since the beginning of the present ad-
ministration.
The session of the cabinet at which
Mr.. Sherman's resignation was tender
ed was called early this morning for
the purpose of reviewing a message the
president will transmit to congress to-
day recommending that congress- IN
the exercise of The powers vested in it
by the constitution, formally declare
war against the kingdom of Spain.
Before the session began, the presi-
dent announced that the message
would be sent to both houses of con-
gress for immediate action today, prob
ably being submitted about noon.
Canton, O., April 25.-Judge Day ar
rived from Washington at 1925 on the
Pennsylvania road He will accept the
position of secretary of state if nomf-
mated by the president and confirmed
bv the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25
IN A TURMOIL.
Spain is So Rent by Internal
DiSseniOnS
That Little Attention is Given
to American Affairs.

New York, April 25.-Spain's dangers
from within are becoming fully as grave
as those from without, says the Mad
rid correspondent Of the World.
The war with the United States prom
ises to cost her the last of her colonial
possessions in the West and East In
dies.
But no one can tell what will be the
result of her fapid1y increasing domes-
tic troubleS-the cabinet crisis, the dis
sensions among statesmen and war
r1orS, the fntrigueS of the CarliStS, the
plotting of Weyler and Romero RO-
bledo and the popular agitations. The
street demonstrations in the capital
and elsewhere have assumed such a
threatening character as to cause the
gravest concern to the queen and her
government.
All these political dangers are aggra-
waited by the financial disturbances in
Madrid and a dozen principal towns in
the provinces, marked by an alarming
run on the silver reserve of the Bank of
Spain, a fall in the prices of securities
of every kind, rise of exchanges, send
ing the gold premium to rs per cent.
These things have made the polite
ians and everybody else pay less at
tention to the news from America and
Cuba, startling as it is.
The press advises the people to desist
from demonstrations, which might be-
come ineXpedient and dangerous. The
newspapers attribute the financial pam
les to the Hebrew bankers and specu-
lators.
1t is impossible to describe how bit
ter the Spaniards are against the Eng
lish, and the feeling increases every
day.
ENGLAND is the only European pow
err" the Spaniards say, that is para
lying the energetic action of the other
countries to force America to take her
hands off Cuba
This feeling is fostered by the conti-
mental powers which encourage Spain to
hope that the powers will interpose as
thev did between Japan and China and
between Turkey and Greece, to prevent
any excessive settlement after the war
that could damage the institutions OF
Snain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25
BLOCKADE OF MANILA.
May be Declared by the Admiral
of Asiatic Squadron.

Washington, April 25-From the fact
that the state department has not been
called upon so far to prepare any proc
lamation giving notice of a blockade of
either Porto Rico or the Philippines, it
may be set down as a fact that the ma
val forces are not yet ready to move in
that direction. 1t is the usual prac-
tice, as was shown in the proclamation
relative to the blockade of the Cuban
ports, to give due notice to foreign
powers by proclamation of an intention
to blockade, and although it is not alb
solutely necessary to follow this course,
it is believed the state department will
observe the usual rule.
1t is entirely within the province of
an admiral commanding, however, if
in his opinion an emergency exists, suf-
1cient ITO Justify it, to establish the
blockade first, and then give notice and
in the case of the Philippines, it is just
possible such course may be followed
in order that the Spanish naval force
now at Manila, might not be given an
opportunity to escape capture at the
hands of the United States Asiatic
SQUADRON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25
TURNER FOR A COLONEL
Secretary of Board of Railroad
Commissioner Resigns.

R. W. Turner, ex-United States con-
sui to Cadiz, Spain, today resigned his
position as secretary of the state board
of railroad commissioners, and will ask
for an appointment in one of the Kan
sas volunteer regiments Mr. Turner
would like to have an appointment as
one of the colonies, but if he can't get
it will be willing to go as a staff officer.
1t is altogether probable that Mr.. Tur-
ner will be one of the officers appointed
by Gov. Leedy.
The Sons of Veterans and Women's
Relief Corps of Mankato held a meeting
Saturday night and adopted resolutions
asking Gov Leedy to name Mr.. Turner
as one of the volunteer officers. The
resolution pledges a company of Sons of
Veterans from Jewell county in the
event Mr.. Turner is given an appoint
ment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25

of Senator Davis and other eminent
lawyers, on the subject, and went into
the committee prepared to antagonize
the contention that the bill was imper-
feet.
The army reorganization bill received
the principal attention of the committee.
Several changes were suggested, but
the committee went to work promptly
on the measure and with the hope of
completing it at this sitting in order
that it could be reported to the senate
today and disposed of at the earliest
moment.
The bill is urged by the war depart
ment, and all members of the commit
tee feel disposed to expedite its con-
sideration in the senate in order that
the reforms provided for in the bill
may be Immediately set in operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25
SPAIN'S MISSTEP.
A Mistake to Decline to Receive
the Ultimatum.

Madrid, April 25.-The newspapers of
this city and the provinces are filled with
rumors of captures made by the war YES
sells of Spain or the United States and
with reports of the movements of the
American warships, combined with patri-
otic utterances from all quarters of the
kingdom
A new point has also been raised relative
to the nOn-delivery of the uItimatum of
the United States. The view now taken
is that it's non-delivery leaves the United
States unpledged in regard to the reserva-
tions made with reference to Cuban indie
pendence. Thus it is pointed out, while
her pride is gratifed, Spain has lost a dip
lOmatic point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25
MORE PRIZES.
Two Spanish SchOOners TOwed
Into Port.

Washington, April 25-Commander ].
NJ Forsyth, commanding the naval sta
ton at Key West, has reported to the
navy department the seizure of three
more Spanish prizes by the vessels of
Capt. SIMPSONS fleet.
He says that the Detroit sent into
Key West the prize steamer Catolona
of Cadiz and that yesterday the Cush-
ing and Algonquin arrived at Key West
with two Spanish schooners which had
been seized in neighbOring waters. The
last two named prizes were tOwed into
port by the Algonquin, which is one of
the recent acquisitions to the navy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25
ROOSEVELT'S COWBOYS.
The Assistant Secretary Will
Take a Commission.

Washington, April 25.-The president
has decided to appoint Theodore Roose-
welt of New York, at present assistant
secretary of the navy, to be a ieuten-
ant colonel of the United States volun-
teers to serve in a regiment of cowboys
and mounted rif1emen, to be raised by
Mr.. Roosevelt and DR.. Wood, the pres
ident's family physician, who is now
in the medical department of the regu-
lar army.
r1RDt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25
SENATOR JUMPER RESIGNS.
He Wants to Go Into the Army
Other designations.

Senator H. G. Jumper of Usage coun-
ty has rendered his resiprna zion az state
senator and member of the state board
of charities to Governor Leedy, and
has asked that he be given an appoint
ment IN one OF the volunteer regiments
to be sent from Kansas Governor
Leedy has taken no action on the resig-
nations, and it is understood that only
in the event Senator Jumper gets the
opportunity to go to war will they be
accepted.
Senator A. G. Forney of Sumner coun-
ty and Senator ]. A. Reser of Saline
county also came to Topeka today and
rendered the governor their resigna-
tions as members of the senate. Both
senators have lists of men from their
respective counties sufficient to form a
company each, and would like to have
the positions of captains, but as there
is no certainty of company places, they
have asked to be given staff appoint
mentS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25
OUT
Secretary Of State Hands in His
Resignation
At a Meeting of the Cabinet
This Morning.
IN EFFECT AT NOON.
Successor Will Be VIM. r.. Day,
of Canton,
The Present Assistant Secre-
tary of State.
OWING TO BAD HEALTH
IN EFFECT AT NOON
The Present Assistant Secre-
tary of State.
OWINGTO HEALTH
Mr.. Sherman Was No Longer
Equal to His Duties.

Washington, April 25.-Another res
ignation from the cabinet occurred to-
day when the venerable secretary of
state, Mr.. John Sherman, handed his
resignation to the president ut a special
meeting of the cabinet called together
at 10 o'clock. This resignation takes ef-
feet at noon today and with it Mr..
Sherman retires from public life after
a service of over 40 years, embracing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25
THE ARMY BILL
Is Taken Up by the Senate Military
Committee.

Washington, April 25.-The senate
committee on military affairs met at 10
o'clock today to consider the army re-
organization bill and also to decide
whether the volunteer army bill re-
quireS to be amended.
1t has been complained that the vol
unteer bill contains some defects, but
the authorities of the war department,
where these were first pointed out, diff
fer from these critics in their construc-
ton of the measure.
Senator Hawley, chairman of the mil
itary committee, has asked the opinion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25
TO SAIL TODAY.
Spanish Fleet About to Leave
Cape Verde.

London, April 25.-A special dispatch
from St Vincent, Cape Verde dated to-
day at a. M, says there is reason to
believe the Spanish fleet sails today
It is extremely formidable including
four first class cruisers, six torpedo
boats and two armed transports. Since
the arrival of the transport San Fran
cisco, the latter has transshipped to the
cruisers 1000 tons of COAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25
CONyICTS CAPTURED.
Two Escaped Prisoners Cauhgt Near
Topeka-One Fatally Wounded.

Rock Creek, April 25.-United States
convicts No. 293 and 43S were captured
at Rock Creek, fourteen miles north
east of Topeka at o'clock today -
They We're pursued by cltIzens with
Winchesters and surrendered after one
received a possibly fatal wound
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25
Ed Little May be a Major.

Private Secretary Ed Little told the
governor that he did not want the posi-
ton of colonel of one of the Kansas reg
iments, but would like an appointment
in one of the regiments. 1t is now be
Heved that Governor Leedy VIII appoint
him a major in command of one of the
battalions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25
TO GIVE 1876 MEN.
Geary County Will Have Two Com
NAMES for the War.

Junction City, April 25.-Will Callahan's $
volunteer list is filling up fast. Country
boys are signing as well as those OF the
city.
Eugene Farnghy has quite number
also and will be ready whenever Governor
Leedy makes his call for the quota Kan
sas is to furnish.
There will in all be probably about 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25
SPANS FRIENDS.

London, April 25.-There was a meet
ing of the spaniards here this afternoon
to protest against the meeting in Ira
falgar Square yesterday when Spanish
atrocities in Cuba were denounced.
At the meeting several English and
Irish speakers supported Spain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25
LEAVE HONG KONG.

Hong Kong, April 25.-7:35 p. m.-The
United States cruisers Olympia ana
Baltimore have left this port. 1t IS sald
that Commodore Dewey and the Onlteo
States consul. Mr.. VIM. E. Hunt, pro-
tested that it was not necessary 10
leave as they had not been notified by
the United States government of the
declaration of war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25
POPE is PARTIAL.
Bestows His Blessing on the Span
ish Cause.

London, April 25-The Rome cores
pondent of the Standard SAYS:
THE queen regent asked the blessing
of the pope upon Spanish arms. His
holiness replied that he sent it from his
heart and hoped to see a vindication of
Spain's rights, which have been tramp
led upon.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25
TRADE PHILIPPINES.

Bangkok, Siam. April 25.-United States
Minister Barrett suggests that after
America captures the Philippine islands,
she should negotiate with Great Britain
to exchange them for the latter's West
India colonies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25
RESIGNS.

washington, April %. = Theodore
Roosevelt has resigned as assistant sec
retary of the navy to take effect at the
presidents convenience after the com
mencement of active military opera
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25
SAIL TOMORROW"
Spain's Old Habits Still Cling
to Her.

ST. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands. April
24.-(6:40 p. m.)-The Spanish fleet is still
here, but it is reported the vessels sail
from these islands tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25

Washington, April 25.-It took tns
house one minute and Al seconds to pass
declaration of war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25
ARMY BILL PASSES.

washington, April 25.-The senate
passed the army reorganization Dill
DOUBLE QUICK TIME.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-25
Under the Presidents PrOcla-
nation For $4,000 Men.
THE QUOTA OF KANSAS
Is Three Regiments of Infan-
try-NO Calvary.
Quota of the Other States and
Branches of Service.
National Guards to Be Used
Where Possible.

Washington, April 25.-The war de-
partment has issued a call on the states
for their quota of troops under the call
for 125,OOO men