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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-24

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
JAS. S. O'BRIEN, President saltwater
EDWIN DUNN, EyOta
B. F. NELSON Minneapolis
F. w. TEMPLE, Blue Earth City
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, Warden
+. 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, 1898-03-24

Bishop Whipple of this state tells a
good story of his early days in Mime
sofa. Being among the Indians over
night he left number of his belong
ings scattered about in tepee. Upon
asking the chief it they were safe, the
Indian replied, eyes, perfectly safe;
there is not another white man within
a hundred miles,"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-24

HiXon-There goes man [ hate to
transact personal business with.
DlXon-What is he, bore?
HiXon-Worse, my boy; he's an I'M
dertaker.
IorcofI;of,,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-24

10 the men who have reached this
vale of tears within the past six months
and to all inmates in general who take
any interest in their own or the general
welfare, we wish to again state that
they have the privilege of contributing
original articles to the columns of THE
MIRROR. The front page of this paper
is always open for that purpose. Many
of the men here possess ability in ex-
pressing their thoughts in black and
white, and it is to their individual in
terest to improve the opportunity they
now have. Being able to write we'll
rounded article or letter is an accom-
plishment that anyone may justly be
proud of. If you make the effort we
will undertake to do the necessary
chipping and trimming down. By this
means the results will be mutually
beneficial to the contributor and THE
MIRROR.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-24

Dear Judge:
Two years ago | began
taking your favorite remedy known as
"Kliptomania Five Spots" and 1 have
not clipped name since.
Yours Truly,
HOrSOn Nee.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-03-24

Mr.. G. w. Robinson and Miss A.
Alexander, of Minneapolis, were visit
ors to the institution Monday after
noon. Mr.. Robinson is Minneapolis
business man, and will be remembered
by the boys here as the gentleman who
drought down the house" by his rem
dition of "My GALS Highborn Lady,
at our entertainment last Thanksgiv-
ing Day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-10
SNEAKED IN.

The American papers have not yet
ceased to talk Of the menacing Incl
dent Of the Charleston and her trans
ports being followed into the bay of
Manila by a German warship. Among
the first official announcements Of
Dewey was the one promising protec-
ton to the German, French and other
foreign residents in Manila. Notwith-
standing this friendly and precaution-
airy act, Germany has kept from four
to seven warships in Manila bay, fol-
lowing the Charleston in with another,
evincing a determination to maintain
semi-hostile attitude toward the United
States
AS the ships came up the bay they
were closely followed by the Kaisern
Augusta. and the impression given to
all who witnessed the incident was that
she was not only making a close obser-
walton of the American troops put en-
deavoring to show botn Americans and
Spanish that Germany did not intend
to take the part of 4 neutral in the
settlement Of the Philippine question.
1t is not easy, on any theory consistent
with the sanity of the German emperor
and his advisers, to understand why
Germany should persist in maintaining
a distinctly unfriendly attitude toward
this republic, and it is possible that the
latest news from Santiago may cause
the transmission of orders from Berlin
that will change the policy of the ar
rogant German officers. But that is
their own affair. The attitude of Ger
many throughout this war has been
one Of Unsurpassed antagonism to the
United States, and if the kaiser chooses
to push this into overt acts of hos
tility, the responsibility will be his and
the nations that tolerates him. Ger
tain it is that the United States will en-
dure no interference from any foreign
power in the settlement of it's quarrel
with Spain.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-10
NO wAR oF CoNouFsT.

The minority in congress, which has
been asserting that this war is one Of
conquest, and that the acquisition Of
the Sandwich islands would be the first
step in imperialism. is now silent. The
die is cast. so far as the Hawaiians are
concerned, and the results Of the war
are already in sight But it is not a
war Of conquest and viii not be made
such. If Cuba refuses TO be free that
island will be held only until her af-
fairs are regulated up to the nineteenth
century standard. unless, in the mean
time, her people desire their island 10
become a part Of this country. and sue
coed in such connection in convincing
the authorities Of this country that
such annexation would prove wise
one. AS for anything else. the war
has not degenerated into one Of con-
quest, nor Will ii. Brute force and
medieval oppression viii cease in the
West Indies and in the Philippines.
which viii be succeeded by the benign
rule Of the people. This is not a war
Of conquest but one Of civilization and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-10
A CHANCE AT BILL.

There is looming up a seeming oppOr-
tunity for a roundup" with the i'm
perial emperor of United Germany.
That individual has been seeking pre-
tence ever since President Mckinley
declared that Cuba must be free, 10
get into trouble with the American.
The European edition of the New
York Herald publishes upon what is
claimed to be the highest Spanish au-
thority the cession by Spain to Ger
many of Yolo, one of the Sulu islands.
The Sulu islands are chain from Min
danao to Borneo and really a part of
the Philippines, a territory over which
the United States contests with Spain
for possession. Now that Spain has
been made to loosen her grip and the
United States tightens hers day by day,
the cession of a part of the islands to
Germany is too palpable to deceive any
one. Should Germany attempt to main
tain government of any kind over the
islands, the United States must chal-
lenge the obvious trespass. In obtain
ing possession of Yolo and maintaining
autonomy over the other Sulu islands,
Germany would obtain a foothold in the
Philippines that would be a menace to
America. This government cannot per-
NIT the Notwithstanding kaiser to keep
his feet upon our property, and the
other European powers will demand
that he be made to retire.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-10

longed and hungered for the contest,
for the same reasons, evidently, that
it would prolong the. for them. hope
less struggle. Some Of her leaders have
candidly Informed us that the fight
would go on until Spanish honor has
been satisfied, but since that quality
is supposed to be lacking in US it would
be unsafe for US to make any calcula-
tons on this basis. 1t does not seem
possible, however, to extract any COM
fort for Spanish honor from the fight
and capture of Cervera in the caribbean
sea and the sinking of Montijo in the
bay of Manila, and what she can ex-
pect now in the way Of a possible vic
tory is beyond the comprehension Of all
the balance of the world. There is,
under the circumstances, but one thing
for the government of the United States
to do and that is to go straight ahead
and right on, day and night, until no
soldier or symbol of Spain can longer
be found disgracing and outraging the
civilization of the nineteenth century.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-10
Along the Kansas Nile.

4 Kansas editor. after profound
thought. remarks; Empire Ep,uribgs'
thought. remarks. Empire plur'5us."
War" writes Kansas volunteer
home. lis a good deal hotter man any thing
Dante ever dreamed about
After the war most ~ the colored VOL
un,eers from Kansas wll be given extra
Inducements 20 enter the regular army.
When q Kansas man has Als whole OF
fee photographic and tne phoi9grs pa
printed be requests ire EDITOR go .a5el-
Corner IN NJ so-and-s2'z oHlee'
How those Kansas volunteers ezar-
Eerate, one writes back 20 CIrsr5 from
san Francisco. Al SIZE women here
wear boomers. whether they ri1e sbeals
or not
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county seat e.sctl91 comes - lu ire pau
Iipplres. 20 that emigration lro7n Ksrs.s
and Oklahoma VlH not begin for s5ras
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-10
KANSAS IN THE WAR.


There is evidently a good deal of feel
Ing, which can no longer be categorical
as suppressed Indignation" finding
expression over Governor Leedy's fail
ure in properly organizing the Kansas
volunteers. There has been too much
inexcusable laundering upon the one
hand and too much favoritism upon the
other. The mistake of ignoring the or
ganized militia in the first place. having
been condoned, there should have arisen
no further cause for complaint and
criticism. But it is a fact that Kan
sas is cutting no figure in the war,
whereas thirty years ago, in her youth
and comparative weakness, the gallant
~ of her regiments was the talk of the
country. From the battle of Wilson's
Creek down to the Appomatox Court
House incident. Kansas soldiers were
heard from almost every day. Lee.
Blunt, Crawford, Jennison, Montgom-
cry, Martin, Ewing, Cloud, Anthony,
Plumb and a dozen other brigade and
regimental leaders made names for
themselves. Even her militia covered
itself with glory at the Little Blue.
Kansas men are just as brave and as
patriotic as ever, but Kansas men are
not going TO figure in the present strug-
gle for human freedom. The Twenty
first regiment is lying in the sands of
the south learning their lessons, and the
Twentieth have been roosting on the
curb-stones Of san Francisco, wonder
ing, no doubt. what they are there for,
while the attempt to organize an addi-
tional battalion or two, to consist of
colored men, has worried along in the
most discouraging manner. Letters re-
ceived from the Twentieth regiment in
dictate general dissatisfaction. and a
dissatisfaction which comes of incom-
petent officials. The boys have rot
been treated or handled properly. The
governor. in addition to not being in
touch with the spirit Of the national
administration. has attempted to mix
up too much personal politics with his
tactics, to the disadvantage Of the men
OF the rank and file who periodically
hoped to keep the name of their state
at the front and their own valor before
the people. 1t is doubtful if a Kansas
organization even gets a chance to par
ticipate in a single battle or to wit
ness a single fight. Up to date we
have heard commendatory words Of
but one single Kansas officer. and that
was Of the commanding officer Of the
Twenty-first. Colonel Thomas Fitch.
who is reported 10 have the making Of
a fine officer and a good soldier.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-10
SPANISH sTATEsMAMsHIP.

Sagasta declares that 1t would look
like cowardice Tor Spain to sue for
peace upon the heels of the destruction
of Cervera's fleet. A queer man, with
queer notions of bravery and honor, is
the Don. Conversely.if Montijo had sunk
Dewey, and Cervera had got safely
away. then Spanish honor would have
found it incumbent TO surrender. But
this being a war on the water-a battle
of the seas-and the Spanish navy
practically annihilated, any talk Of
peace upon the part of the Spanish au-
thorities at Madrid becomes an impos-
sibility. Spain is no longer a naval
power. 1t would take years Of time and
millions Of money for Spain to build
another navy. OF the six modern arm
ored ships which bore on the seas the
Spanish flag when war was declared
seventy-fve days ago. only the PeIayo
and Carlos V are still afoat being in the
fleet of Admiral Camara. OF her half
dozen modern cruisers in the two
classes below these ships. which were
in commission at the outbreak of the
war one-half have been destroyed. not
10 mention the several minor vessels
which have been sunk, captured or dis
abled all the way from Porto Rico TO
Manila. The fighting strength Of spain
on the sea practically has been oblit-
Grated, for she no longer mas sufficient
formidable modern ships for the forma-
tion of feet that could menace Is at
any point. The cost Of she feet de-
sJroyed is computed by Brassey 10 he
$4,000. 600. exclusive OF The TWO torpedo
gunboats. which also were wrecked.
The pages OF history would have TO be
searched with a sharp eye Tor the rec
ord Of navy Of such proportions suf-
fering equally appalling losses in ten
weeks OF war.
Any thought or talk 81 peace upon
the part OF the Americans. therefore,
in the estimation Of the Spanish gov
eminent is insulting. such are the IN
fashionable workings Of the Spanish
mind along diplomatic and statesman
ship lines. For three years the crowns
government al Madrid persisted in pro-
yokinE war with this country. They
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-10
-zEsSS>AlfINN
9allu . Eagle
NJ. NJ. MURDOCH. Editor.
BROUGHT HOME TO THEM.

The prospect Of a visit from Watson s
squadron has caused more uneaslness
in Spain and is more sensibly affecting
the governing authorities at Madrld
than the sinking of Montijo's and Ger
vera's fleets, or the bembardment OF
Cuban cities. Heretofore the war has
been at great distances. Watson pro-
poses to bring it to the Don's very
home. The corrupt and ambitious rul-
ers and thieves of Hispano were losing
no sleep from the noise made by can
non thousands of miles away Inc
queen regent, nor Sagasta, Weyler, nor
Don Carlos ever heard the groans OF dy-
ing soldiers in the Philippines. or the
means of starving men and women IN
the West Indies. These, and all the
other aspirings and intriguing tools OF
medieval corruption have prated OF
hereditary pride and Spanish honor,
while the sons Of the old Peninsular
kingdom have gone down to death from
disease. starvation and bullets in far
away islands and provinces. But now
that two or three Of Americas great
modern iron engines of destruction are
preparing to do for the coast cities OF
Spain lust what the Madrid author
tiles threatened New York and Boston
with, there is a different and more
earnest and serious tune sung by the
sycophantie murderers at Madrid. The
war, in coming home to them, becomes
real. There has been no threat by the
United States to land troops at the
Canaries, nor upon SPANS Meditar-
ranean possessions. But SPANS navy
having been sunk, and with no vessels
left to oppose, her rulers realize that
the force Of the entire navy Of the
United States can, and is liable at any
moment to be hurled against her prin-
cipal coast cities, and to leave them in
ruins. If New England was fright
ened over the reported appearance eff
Spanish warships along its coast, what
must be the apprehension of the Span
ish people with a victorious and irwin
chile armada steaming in the direc-
ton Of their home cities, and they pos
sessing nothing any longer with which
to oppose the threatened destruction.
The truth is, for the first time, the
war is being forced home upon the dis
tracted and unhappy land of the Dons,
and with the fall of Santiago peace
should speedily follow. Peace or ami
hilation, one or the other, must follow,
and that soon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-10

freedom for downtrodden peoples. But
this country did not say it would pay
the cost of the war. The United States
never proclaimed that it would expend
hundreds of millions for the freedom
Of Cuba and not insist upon a repay
ment of the enormous sums expended.
The capture of the Philippine Islands
affords a chance for reimbursing the
United States treasury for the encr-
nous losses brought upon it by the war.
The sale or cession by these prizes
might make good the losses growing
out Of the conflict. The United States
ought to save expenses if the oppor-
tunity occurs. There is no reason why
this country cannot exact an indem-
nifty when the final settlement is eff
fected
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-10
IGNORANT PREJUDICE.

The Spanish soldiers at Santiago ex-
men did not outrage the women of
Caney and commit all manner Of repre-
hensible acts. The men taken with
Cervera's fleet seemed to expect in
human treatment. 1t is hard to account
for such a prejudice,s so evidently found
ed upon ignorance, in this age and day.
There seems little doubt that the des-
perate determination of the Spanish
soldiers to die in the trenches of San
tiago rather than surrender comes of
a fear Of brutality upon the part of the
American army. They fear the same
treatment which their rulers have sub
jected the poor natives of the Philip
pines and of Cuba for hundred years.
The Spanish officers industriously cir
culated reports about the fortunes
which might be expected in case of
capture or surrender, among their
troops at Caney and Santiago. So the
first thing a Spaniard prisoner pro-
ceeds to do on being captured is to
plead to be treated like human being.
What is true of the ill-founded preju-
dice of the Spanish soldier is true of
the people of the great Peninsula. The
ruling classes know better, who, but
for such prejudice and ignorance, would
not be rulers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-10

The Constantinople correspondent - ne
London Times tells this story. The monks
OF French convent AZ TrehizoEd lately
sen; 20 Paris for a game q skistles. which
arrived in Consta1tinopls some days ago.
and was strzighfwsy couascared a. the
custom house The French embassy, or
behalf Of the monks. protested against
the se1uestratioa Of thelr toys Now he
foreign Office has addressed note % he
French Charge I A14i-es tusufyinS me
procedure % the director general & Gus
TONS OF The ground that the balls were
hard and heavy an1hsrd and heavy AID
hight easily % placed n = cannon. srsd
from which they would be sxcee94agiy
EEnEasz1LsA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-10
The Paris Exhibition

sixteenth held in that city. The FIRST
which occurred in 1928, was held a.
Champs de Mars. those from 1s0l 10 lsz7
al the Louvre. and then the Place du Car
rousel, and those from 1899 TO 1s4e in the
Champs Eiysees. The first international
exhibition, in 1888. brought about the con-
struction OF the Plais de IIndustrie
which was torn down recently. The ex-
hibitions OF 1875 and Isss were held OF the
Champs De Mars
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-10
Dou,ts for Hot weather

tFr0m The Detroit Free Press-)
Don't do 10 the sailbOat what HObson
did 20 the Merrimac.
Don't try 10 pronounce the names Of
those coast towns OF southern Cuba
Don't bother yourself concerning the
whereabouts OF that Cadiz feet
Don't let your patriotism cool too rap
idly.
Don't tell the graduates that you
thought 80, too. when you were Just out
% school.
Don't let your interest and taxes eat
-. ----.r-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-10
InconsiderabIe Fools

Two young women walked down to the
river, at Philadelphia, a few evenings
ago. and after selecting a favorable spot
upon the dock, turned 70 the people who
happened to be in the vicinity. saying:
Watch US commit suicide"
Then they jumped in and were drowned
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-10

Il know why the Spaniards are deter
mined not to quit fighting until the last
soldier they have in Cuba is dead
'Why?"
They don't propose TO have any trou-
bic over the pension question, after the
war"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-10
What They Have Done

American-You're a fine lot, any way.
You did great deal of talking before the
fighting. but what else have you done?"
Cuban-Caramba, senior, haven't We
given your people a chance to cover them
selves with glory?''
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-10
SUPERIORITY COUNTS.

American "sleepers" and palace day
coaches, pulled by American engines,
are found in every quarter of the globe.
This is true Of a thousand other ma
chimes and utility inventions. The SUI
periority of the Yankees inventive
we'll nigh universal acknowledgements.
Only in the building of great battle
ships and other engines of war has the
American been considered as holding a
second place. But, as was stated by the
Eagle the other morning, all Europe
is wondering why no American battle
ships have gone down under the land
batteries to whose fire the fleets re-
spectively have been subjected. That
these vessels, and a number of the
armOred cruisers, have been frequently
hit by heavy projectiles from first-class
guns is no longer denied. Spanish gun
merry is very inaccurate and unscien-
titic, but by accident, or otherwise, n
projectile now and then landed, if with
out effect. So the naval experts of
Europe have been set to thinking and
naval officers to talking, not only about
Americas effective armor plates and
expert or scientific gunners, but of the
all-around mechanical perfection of our
naVy's construction and its machinery.
After the Oregon had completed her
-,
the Russian government sent for the
superintendent of the shipyard in which
she was built, to confer regarding the
construction of several Russian war
ships Since the destruction Of Ger
vera's fleet, a Berlin correspondent of
the London Mail writes that the SUI
periOrity of American armor plates and
artillery over those of Europe has been
proven, and that it is likely that Amer
lea will receive orders for the construc-
ton of guns, armor plating and other
implements of war from Europe. The
intelligence and skill of the American
mechanics are being recognized the
world over. Our machinery and en-
gines are being sold under contract in
European countries, and it seems that
the United States will soon become the
shipyard of the world. After this COM
pliment from European powers, it will
be a hard matter to restrain our mer-
chant marine from assuming its just
proportions.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-10

Atchison Globe: 1t is believed that in
competent officers for the Kansas regi-
ments is the reason why no Kansans are
sent to the front The Twentieth Kansas
regiment sat on the fence at San Fran
cisco and watched TWO regiments leave for
the Philippines that arrived there after il.
The Twenty-frst Kansas has said good
bye to three regiments that reached
Chickamauga later than it did. The
Twenty-second Kansas at Camp Alger has
waved goodbye 10 three regiments that
were not in Camp Aiger when the Kan
sas boys landed there. What's the matter
with Kansas, anyway?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-10

Sampson has been on intimate terms
with his brain In NOT going into ,a2t
hsrbor The Spanish. not Hoosoa, sunk
the Merrimac- Spanish torpedoes blew
it %.