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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-12-15
Fritte7, for The Prison Mirror.
HARD LUCK,

[ want to tell you how it happened
that Sullivan had to do 80 in the works
out in Western metropolis not long
since.
Dennis was his first name, and he
had just got out of the hospital after
having a couple of legs broke and an
arm or two, fOrDennis was a railroad
mana brakeman-and never took
more than half dollar from hobo.
AS [ was saying, Der ny got caught
in wreck and generally jammed up. So
he was pretty weak and forlorn looking
when he got out on the street one day
and sat down on hydrant for rest.
Well who should come along but
Hoggarty, the bull. He saw Denny,
and seeing that he looked weak, and
having nothing else to do, pulled the
wagon on him for a vag. See?
The next morning in the police court,
Denny told his story, and the judge
kindly thought that it would be best
for his case to be postponed a day or
two while some inquiries could be made.
They don't like to discharge any one in
that city because the workhouse is such
a good thing.
So Denny was sent back to Jail; and
the clerk of the courtroom force of
habit-made out his commitment for
ninety days; and the judge-also from
force of habit-signed it.
A few days went by and each day
Denny invented few new swear words.
Finally word was sent to the court and
the mistake was discovered. Then the
Judge sent a kindly request to the keep
er of the works to let Denny go, as, he
was sorry to say, there was mistake.
The aforesaid keeper, however, was
getting 46 cents day for. boarding
Dennis Sullivan, of which 421< cents
were clear profit, so he sent respect
full letter back to the judge, that he
was sorry, but the commitment was in
regular order, and, as he understood
the law, he was compelled to keep Dem
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-12-15
! ST. 90 per year. in advaI ce
Six Months 5Ocents.

ny unless a pardon or some other supe-
rior power interposed. - ..::
Then Denny got a lawyer, who for
very reasonable fee applied for a writ
of habeas corpus to the supreme court.
But the supreme court was sorry to
say that while Mr. Sullivan ought un-
doubtedly to be released, still writ of
habeas corpus was not the proper rem
edy.
Then petition for pardon was put
in to the Governor. The Governor was.
also very sorry, but the proper thing to
do was for the judge to correct his rec
ord. ,.
The judge continued sorry, but re-
marked that his record had been
changed in the beginning. In the
meantime the superintendent of the
works continued to make his 4215 cents
per diem off Denny, and calmly re-
marked, that he could see no reason
for correcting his record. 49,.
1 forgot to tell you that when Denny
was Informed how sorry all the judges
and courts and things were, he sadly
observed that the whole ed lot
were not half so - sorry as he
was. "-
In the meantime gangrene sat In and
Denny died just at the time when three
different lawyers. were getting out
writs of quo warranto and supersedeas
and certiorari and things. -, ii
And the keeper of the works said it
was very unfortunate for lately Denny
had been almost clear profit -,
::..j @:.: *. :.y.., CASEY:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-12-15

Since my last communication, many
things have happened in the CapitoE;
but many more events have not. come
to pass. OF these latter have naught
to say.
The opening of the last session of the
Fifty fifth Congress was notable ev-
ent in many ways. Never in it's history
has Congress been confronted by so
great number of mOmentous prob
lens demanding a solution. The ar
my, the navy, Hawaii, Cuba, Puerto
Rico, the PHILIPPINES, the Nicaragua
Canal and the peace treaty with Spain,
must each have immediate and pro-
found consideration.
That we as nation, have arrived at
the parting of the ways, which are to
determine the future history of this
Republic, seems to be impressed upon
every member of this Congress. There
is lacking much of the levity that has
always characterized the convening of
Congress in times past. An air of So
lemnity seems to pervade both houses.
The deliberations are marked by dig
nifty and gravity that is in striking
contrast with the boisterous scenes
that have at other times prevailed.
After many days and nights of cease
less effort, your correspondent is now
able to announce, upon the authority
of an official high in the department of
state, that so far as the PHILIPPINE ques-
tion is concerned, a solution is about
to be offered, which, in its breadth and
consequent effects, is destined to as
tOund the world. This is none other,
than in exchange for the PHILIPPINES
and Guam, the stars and stripes will
float over the Dominion of Canada,
New Foundland, Barbados and the
Bahamas. Great Britain will retain
Jamaica and establish there the great
est naval and military depot in her en-
pire. With the building of the Mica
raugua Canal, Great Britain will have
ready access to both oceans, thus dOu-
bling the effectiveness of ships and
army.
The preliminary negotiations for the
exchange of territory, were conducted
during the visit of the Joint High Com
mission to Washington. That the me-
gotlations have made considerable pro.
gress, and are now in fair way to be
presented to the parliaments and Con-
gress in the form of treaty, l am very
credible informed.
There are many reasons why this pro-
posed treaty should have the hearty
support of all parties interested. It
would indeed be difficult to say, to
which of the parties would accrue the
greater gain.
Should this treaty be ratified, of
which there seems to be but little doubt,
American diplomacy will have accom-
plished, at one stroke, the greatest dip
l0matic achievement Of the century.
IoONOCLAST.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-12-15
INNOCENSE PUNISHED.

There is no wrong without rem
edy." The smug fiction serves its pur-
pose well.;' 1t is accepted as truth by
the untbinking: and compels from
those who believe it, acquiescence in
the system, and obedience to the power
of the community as expressed by
common law and statute.
What is the truth of the matter?
Thousands of persons, innocent of
any offense-presumably innocent even
by the theory of the law which lays
hold of them, in that their alleged
guilt is not proven, and innocent,
moreover, as a question of actual
fact-are dragged from their homes,
imprisoned, outraged in dignity and
sensibility, injured in reputation, in
business, in their social relations, and
often in their health.
Sometimes they are branded as
felons and imprisoned for terms of
years. Sometimes they are hanged
by mistake. Cases are by no means
rare in which this is known to have
happened
In this last event, of course, is ir-
remediable. Any discussion of it would
be idle. But what of the lesser injury
The experience is too common to re-
qulre explanation. Nevertheless an
instnce or two may be cited to ad-
vantage, as showing the real serious
Importance of the question.
An old man and his wife were found
one morning few years ago murdered
in peculiarly brutal fashion. There
was no proof-none has ever been dis
covered-showing who the murderer
was; but the suspicion of the officials
fell on their daughter, young woman
who had known nothing in all her life
outside the narrow, placid, well-ordered
existence of a quiet New England home.
On suspicion she was kept in prison
nearly two years, while the great Com
mOnwealth of Massachusetts, strove, to
the utmost of its resources, to "estab-
lish a case" against her. Then she
was made the central figure of most
sensational trial, prolonged for many
days, during which time hundreds of
of thousands of people speculated as to
whether or not she was monster of
almost incredible wickedness.
She was then declared innocent, and
turned loose with broken health, and
her every prospect of happiness in this
world blighted.
A woman shot and killed herself in
business office in this city two or three
years ago. One other person was pres
ent,-a man with whom she had bust.
ness relations of a strictly proper char
acter, and none other so far as
anybody else knew.
Because he was present, and for no
other reason, the man was arrested and
imprisoned for two months, while the
officers of the law sought vainly for
some evidence that would justify them
in accusing him of guilt in connection
with her death. They found none
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-12-15
Vol. XII.-NO. 2l.
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Written for The Prison Mirror.

LITERARY.
This Office is queer old place;
e Some things we do and say,
Pm sure would make cold world smile,
Or a warden's hairs turn grey.
The editor sits with Sapient gaze;
With pen the world he'd sway,
When voice at the open door inquiries:
do you want this load of A?"
No doubt you think it strange that we
Use hay upon THE MIRROR,
:But this is not a marker, since
We do some things much queerer.
Our gardens doing very we'll: : : e..
For now we have new P's.
And when they ripen up bit,
Wen shell 'em at our E'S. 90 ->'@
Hans Miller from the country came,
And never cOmprehends
Why he cannot produce chickens
-. By simply setting Ms. .~: ,...
Perhaps you've heard of Casey;
:. Kept cool, he does quite well; 49,
But when we can't find Is enough.
He simply raises II.
Said he that time we found his flask.
That's a bottle for my t.
He tried to work that bluff On us . :
But couldn't make it G.
Another thing want to say
= Before his case I close,
That is, that when his wheels are hot
We turn on him the O'S.
A friend of mine-a country boy
You'd think to see him smile,
That. though misfortune was his lot
He never had known guile.
He came into the room one day -
Made pi with greatest ease; -: ..-..
And said we could get honey if
We'd only hive our BIS.
In thinking of his chldhood'S days,
He often has the blues
And talks about the lambs at play
> And the fleece upon the Ups.
'' However he's ObSeryaEt and
Has found these latter days,
That the fleece has changed about and now
He finds it on the Us
.. A fact 1t is. so passing strange
have not seen for days.
But in this ESQ seeming soft
You'll find a right hard KS
Now if Eve seemed too Y's for some,
Let this be my KOS
/ only would your sad hearts Us.
And drive away the blues.
BILL SYKES.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-12-15
WASHINGTON LETTER.

'pecial Correspondence to The Mirror.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-22
Mr.. BAssETT IN KEENE.
Gives Recital at the First Meeting Of
the Musical Club.

Arthur ]. Bassett of this city was
the pianist at the first meeting of the
Keene IN. h Music Club, last Wed
nesday evening. The club is organized
somewhat ON the lines of the Worcester
Friday Morning Club, and it's prospec-
tus provides for a series of concerts
and lectures during the fall and win
ter The first was held at the spa+
cious residence of Mrs. Lawrence D.
Colony. Mr.. Bassett's program in
cluded pieces by List, Schuett, Sgam-
bait, Dvorak Schopin, Schumann, Ru-
binstein and Mcdowell, and each was
preceded by brief remarks in which the
pianist explained the character and in
tent of the music. A writer in the
Keene Sentinel vouches for the COM
plete satisfaction of the select audi
ence, and speaks thus appreciatively of
his playing:
MIR. Bassett's style is we'll matured,
and he plays with great precision and
delicacy of touch. The two selections
from List showed his excellent tech
nique, and especial pleasure was taken
in his steady and flowing execution of
Chopin's Berceuse' and the sympa-
thetic Interpretation of Schumann's
'Nachtstueck Mr.. Bassett was espe-
cially strong in the three selections
from MacDowell, receiving an encore
on his playing of the andante from the
'Eroica.' His expression is beautiful
and clear in every detail, and he has
ample power
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-22

" Love is not love that alters when It alteration
finds"
That is one of the subhmest lines in all
literature. It is the final definition of love
by the worlds greatest reader of the human
mind - Shakespeare. Nearly all women
who truly love love in this sublime way.
Men seldom do.
Woman's most glorious endowment is
the power to awaken and hold the pure
and honest love of a worthy man. When
she loses it and still loves on, no one in
the wide world can know the heart agony
she endures The woman who suffers
from weakness and arrangement of her
special womanly organism soon loses the
power TO sway the heart of man. Her
general health suffers and she loses her
good looks, her attractiveness, her anna
bility and her power and prestige as a
woman DR. R. v Pierce, of Buffalo n. Y,
with the assistance of his staff of able ply
sicians. has prescribed for many thousands
of women. He has devised a perfect and
scientific remedy for womens ailments It
is known as DIR. Pierce's Favonte Prescrip-
ton 1t is a positive specific for all weak
uesses, diseases disorders, dispiacements,
irregularities, and facilitating drains pc
culiar to women. 1t purifes regulates,
strengthens aud heals Medicine dealers
sell it, and no honest dealer will advise
you to accept a substitute that he may
make little larger profit
- / was afflicted with kidney trouble aud I
have always had torpid liver writes Mrs. E.
Crosswhite. ofDuffau, Erath Co. Texas. When
/ commenced your medicine l was not able to
stand on my feet. l used one bottle of Dr.
Pierces Favorite Prescription and five walls of
his Pleasant Pellets | am now we'll I had
not walked In four months when l commenced
the treatment; bAt in ten days l was able to
walk eyorywbete."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-22
MORE MUELLERs.
But Few of Them Any Resemblance to
the Brookfield Murderer.

The state police have long since given
up trying to keep track of the num-
Der of alleged Paul Muellers. who
have been brought to their notice. Dep
uty Sheriff Tarbell of Brookfield reeeiv-
ed photograph of the --latest suspect
Thursday night and yesterday after
noon brought the picture to Worcester
that State Detective Murray might
have look at it.
The picture resembles the descrip-
ton of the Brookfield murderer abont
as much as it does either of the off,
GERS who have. been at work on the
case for so many months.
The man who was arrested in Mil
waukee a week ago gives his name as
Lichtenberg, and says he is As years old
he also expresses perfect satisfaction
to accompany the officers wherever
they want him to go, as one place is as
much home to him as another
The mans hair Is gray, and from his
picture one would say he was so wears
of age; in fact there is nothing that
resembles Paul Mueller in the photo
graph.
According to the Chicago detective
who looks after the interests of the
state police, Frank Parma, the Bohem-
ian editor who has taken such a. lively
interest in the case, is anxiously await
ing check for the reward. But unless
he can secure something nearer the or
iginal than has been developed thus
far, he will realize the reward only in
his dreams
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-22
Mr. BRookE,s BAND.
The People RapturousIy AppIauded the
Music From chicago.

Mr.. T. P. Brooke and his famous Chi
cago Marine Band will perhaps look in
this mornings papers for reports of a
frost Apparently this is not their
Worcester year. They gave a concert
in Mechanics Hall yesterday afternoon,
TO about fifty people, and in the even
ing to rather less than half a house. 1t
was to such that they played the
Greeting to Worcester" and Mr.
Brooke's other new march, THE ma
tion,s guard which is dedicated to the
militia of all the states. Mr.. Brooke
and his band, however, could not COM
plain of lack of applause, for the pro-
gram of ten numbers was increased
one-half by encores.
The Chicago band is one of the brass
lest of the military bands, and is not
so well adapted to concert work as it
might be. The reeds are coarse, the
brass overpowering, and the general eff
feet not only noisy, but too often
cloudy. Several times it was made man
ifest that both wooden wind and brass
were capable of finer work. The bands
most evident characteristics were vim
and burlesque, and there is no denying
the value of these qualities.
The program was distinguished for a
bassoon solo, among other luXuries
There was also a cornetist whose varia-
tions were both marvellous and labori-
Gus. One was an ingenious imitation
of the peculiar voice of the buzz planer
The program was further notasle for
containing nothing from the pen of
John Philip Sousa Miss Sybil Sam
mis- won encores by singing "Nobil sig
nor in the afternoon, and ''Se saran
rose" in the evening. At the evening
concert the applause was rapturous af
ter almost every number
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-22
The Case against the Alleged Shirley
Firebug Continued

Amos Parker of Shirley was arrested
Thursday afternoon by State Officer
George c. Denham, charged with set
ting fire to his livery stable Sept. Is
of this year
The case has been worked up through
the state fire marshals office. and
comes not altogether as a surprise to
those intimately acquainted with the
circumstances attending the case The
building in which Parker's stable was
located was owned by e. A Richardson
and rented by Parker, who had his
horses and other stable fixtures in
sured for $4,000.
On the night of the fire, several of
his best teams were out. This, coupled
with other matters discovered by the
fire marshals men, which cannot be
published at present, resulted in the
arrest
Parker is the same man who caused
so much excitement about the Boston
and Maine depot in Clinton, Oct. II.
His fire insurance had been settled a
few days before for $1,000, and Parker
was having glorious time blowing in
the proceeds.
At this time he was placed under ar
rest on the charge of drunkenness, Lii
Ian Hutchins, his housekeepep, was
WIN MN on the day in question, and
Parker was dragging the woman about
the station, accusing her Of HAVING
robbed him. Subsequent investigation
on the part of the police developed the
fact that the woman had taken his
bank book and money for safe keeping
and that she was perfectly willing tc
give them back when the man was
sober.
Parker had his case continued until
next Thursday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-22
STORMS RELEASED.
Evidence Was Not Sufficient to oetaln
Him for the Kelley Larceny.

At the regular session of the central
district court, yesterday morning, Rob
ert Storms. colored, was arraigned on
the charge of breaking and entering
and larceny Storms is charged with
completely with James Devine in the
break at o. A. Kelley's stable few
nights ago.
Sullivan & O'Connell appeared for
Storms and secured his release on the
grounds of insufficient evidence.
Margaret O'Connor, charged with il
legal liquor keeping, had her case
placed on file, with the condition that
She keep out of the business.
Walter Briggs of Millbury charged
with assaulting James h. Sherman,
was discharged for lack of evidence
Following is the list Of DRINKS dis
posed of: Kate Cashin and Michael
Connors, house of correction, four
months each; George Lamoine, fined
SO; William Sharon, probated; George
Broska, whose name sounded like
Driscoll when he was booked Joshua
Evans and Henry Duffy had their cases
placed on file; Patrick Murphy, con-
tinued
At the juvenile session. George Java
noskey, otherwise known as George
'liiAAils 0ilh = gu NlfANdiiA d. dSN0 ~
and IA respectively, We're charged with
larceny.
The boys We're arrested early yester-
day morning by officer william r.
Ryan of station l, who found them
walking the streets. They acted sus-
piciously and when questioned said
they had just struck the city from
Springfield Their hands and faces
gave evidence of intimate acaquaint-
ance with freight cars, which probably
furnished their mode of travel. They
were sent to the Waldo street station
house, where they were searched. The
boys had cigarets, chewing gum and
candy enough to stock a small store.
They said they took the stuff from a
buggy in Springfield. But the police
had little stock in their story.
The JaVanoskey boy has been miss
ingNfrom home about a month When
he left $780, which his mother had
saved and secreted in her bed tick.
was missed. The boys parents did not
wish to make complaint, but wanted
the boy located.
The police have been looking for him
since that time, but yesterday morn
ing was the first appearance of the
boys since they took the money. The
case was continued until Tuesday
morning.
A decision for the defendant has
been handed down in the case of Coul-
ter VS.. Ferguson of Mlllbury, tried last
week at the civil session of the central
district court
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-22
KIMBERLY IN TOWN.
Retired Naval officer Stopped in Worces-
ter for Luncheon.

Admiral Kimberly. retired naval Off
Ger, and one of the best known authori-
ties on naval subjects living today was
in Worcester for a short time yester-
day afternoon, and while here he de-
voted portion of it to lunch at the I'm
ion depot restaurant. In the restau-
rant the admiral was met by The Spy
reporter, and talked in an interesting
manner about various matters,
Admiral Kimberly rejoiced in the fact
that the government was today pro-
vided with q much more efficient ser
vice, both on land and sea, than it was
when the war of the rebellion was
fought He had been in New York,
and was just returning to his home in
Beverly.
The admiral is one of those men
whom any one would take for an ordi-
nary citizen; certainly no one would
take him for a retired naval officer with
the rank of admiral. He was dressed
in brown, wore a soft brown hat, and
carried a. cane The admirals only
indication that he is a seaman is in his
walk He left Worcester at 6.10
o'clock 5,- ss-ss
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-22
SPECIAL GOSPEL MEETING.

Special gospel meetings will be held
at the Coral Street Methodist Episco-
pal Church beginning tomorrow and
continuing each evening, except Satur-
day.
The pastor, Rev. George E. Sander
son, will be assisted by Mr. and Mrs.
Park, evangelists of wide experience
and eminent success. They have labored
in New England. New York and the
west and have been with the pastor in
former charges. They are pleasing
speakers, fine singers and wise workers.
All are cordially invited TO come and
hear Mr.. and Mrs Park preach and
sing. The gospel services Sunday are
at 1899 and Z p. m.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-22
MEr THEIR FoRMER REcroR.

A very pleasant reception was ten
dered Rev. Langdon c. Stewardson by
the parish of ST. Marks Episcopal
church, in the church parlors, last eve
ming. The gathering was informal, and
was a very pleasant one. Light re-
freshments We're served by the ladies'
of the church, and about $50 members
of the parish We're present to greet Rev
Mr. Stewardson, who was very popular
during his pastorate at the church. He
has just returned from a European
trip and will be in the city for several
days, filling the pulpit at st. Marks
church. Sunday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-22
CAROLINE GARFIELD HATHAWAY

The death of Mrs Hathaway, which
occurred yesterday at her residence,
removes an estimable and lovabe
woman from a large circle of friends
Her husband. DR.. John E. Hathaway
who died many years ago, was a well
known physician whose early death was
mourned by those who are now old resi-
dents. Mrs. Hathaway was connected
with st. Marks Church and always had
a deep interest in its welfare. She made
many sacrifices for those she loved and
memories cannot fail to be sweet and
precious to her friends.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-22
ADJOURNED FOR TEN DAYS.

Only half day was spent on the
Kettle brook cases at the city hall yes
terday, the cfty's list Of witnesses Civ
ing out at II o'clock, at which hour
the hearings were adjourned until Oc-
tober 31st. The chief testimony yes
terday was in relation to the value Of
the min property that was damaged by
the city's taking the waters of Kettle
brook. The witnesses Were Henry A
Herrick of Manchester, Darius Farm
ham of Woonsocket, Hosea J. Marcy Of
Auburn, and George A. Stevens and
Lucien b. Butler of this city.