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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14

said the Commodore, and at Al minutes
past five o'clock, at a distance of $500
yards, the starboard eight-inch gun in
the forward turret roared forth a COM
pliment to the Spanish forts.
Presently similar guns from the Bal
timore and the Boston sent ~25O-pound
shells hurting toward the Castillo and
the Reina Cristina.
The Spaniards seemed encouraged to
fire faster, knowing exact y Jul dis
lance, while we had to guess theirs.
Their ship and shore guns were max
ing things hot for us.
The piercing scream of shot was va
ried often by the bursting of time-fuse
shells, fragments of which would lash
the water like the shrapnel or cut our
hull and rigging.
One large shell that was coming
straight at the O~lympia's forward
bridge fortunately fell less than 100 feet
short. One fragment cut the rigging
exactly over the heads of LambertOn,
Rees and myself.
Another struck the bridge gratings
in line with it. Athlrd passed Just I'M
der Commodore Dewey and gouged a
hole in the deck. Incidents like these
were plentiful.
Our men naturally chafed at being
exposed without returning fire iron all
our guns, but laughed at danger and
chatted good-humoredly.
A few rvo fellows could not help
lodging, mechanically, when shells
would burst right over them or close
aboard, or would strike the water and
pass overhead. with the peculiar splut-
tering roar made by a tumbling rifed
~prejectile.
ter of the Spanish line, and as our
other ships were astern, the Olympia
received most of the Spariard's atten-
ton.
Owing to our deep draught. Commo-
dore Dewey felt restrained to change
his course at a distance of 1000 yards
and run parallel to the Spanish col
umn.
"Open with all guns" he said, and
the ship brought her port broadside
bearing.
The a of all the fagship's FIVE
inch rapid tirers was followed by a deep
diapason of her turret eight-inchers.
Soon our other vessels were equally
hard at work, and we could see that
our shells were making Cavite harbor
hotter for the Spaniards than they had
made the approach for us.
Protected by their shore batteries
and made safe from close attack by
shallow water, the Spaniards were in
q strong position.
They put up q gallant fight. The
Spanish ships were sailing back and
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14
Rush Order for Rubber Ponchas,

CLEVELAND, O., May 9.-The Cleve-
land rubber works has just received a
rush order from the United States gov
eminent to furnish $1,000 ponchas for
the volunteer army. The ponchas are
light rubber blankets, - by As inches,
and are adapted to three uses. They
can be used as blankets, as capes, or
four of them may be laced together and
made into a tent.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14
The St. Paul Gone to Sea.

DELAWARE BREAKwATER, Del, May
9.-The auxiliary cruiser st. Paul, Capt.
Sigsbee commanding, put to sea this
morning. Her destination In not
known,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14
Political Situation Unchanged at Madrid.

MADRID, May 9.-The political situa-
ton here is unchanged. The consulta-
ton between the queen regent and
Senior Gamazo, the liberal leader, as
we'll as her conference with Senior
Monterorios, the president Of the sem
ate, have been without result.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly ON the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and observation-disclosures, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not acceptany
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. M. new Y0Rk. ~
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14

A man marries a lovely creature in white
satin, and then lives with a woman who
wears Mother Hubbards and dressing sacks.
-Atehison Globe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14
Bad EruptiOnS
Sores Broke Out and Discharged
Rut Hoods Cured,

my son had eruptions and sores On his
face which continued to grow worse in
spite of medicines. The sores discharged
a great deal. A friend whose child had
been cured of a similar trouble by Hoods
Sars,parilla advised me to try it. l began
giving the boy this medicine and he was
soon getting better. He kept on taking
it until he was entirely cured and he has
never been bothered with eruptions
since" Mrs. EVA DoLBEARE, Horton, III.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14
Homo hOmini lupus.
PTAJ-TI

SOMETIMES it happens that a
man who is convicted Of minor
crime has a number of other in
dictments against him found at
the same time. This is particul-
arly true of forgers Of petty checks.
In such cases it has been the Gus
tom to nolle the contemporaneous
indictments when a verdict of
guilty is found IN one case. It
has generally been conceded that
this course is consistent with mercy
and policy.
Contingencies Of a similar kind
sometimes arise where, while the
authorities intend that the above
course should be pursued, and in
consequence mete out a heavier
punishment on account of their
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14
o, were damn beyond all depth in hell
But that did proceed upon just grounds
TO this extremity.

SHAKsPERE.
In the year 1880 Gustavus Adj
olphus, king Of Sweden, started
from his own country with an
army Of $4,000 men for the south
shore Of the Baltic, where the fear
full ravages Of the soldiers of Fer
dinand II. we're depopulating the
Protestant countries and threaten
ing to forever eclipse the little ray
Of light that had begun to pene-
trate the medieval darkness of
Europe.
Whe the Swedish hero left his
country he made an address to his
people giving the reasons why he
drew his sword. and showing them
the business Of the cause.
The reasons given and the
statement made have lately had an
almost literal repetition in the
statement made by the President
of the United States when he gave
to Congress the message which re-
suited in the declaration Of war
with Spain.
The days when religion was
made the shield for the most out
rageous prosecutions and the most
revolving crimes is fortunately past,
and the Christian religion today
stands for humanity and charity
That is why we may with good
reason say that our religion has
compelled US to this war.
Many time the unbeliever or
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14

mixture of languages is to give the
public the idea that a scattering
of literary giants is shut in here,
whose soaring thoughts are too
effervescent to be imprisoned in
the language Of Shakspere.
In conclusion allow us to make
an apology for the publication of
that sort of communications, but
they are excusable for two reasons:
Firstly, they furnish amusement
for the boys, and, secondly, it has
always been considered a good
thing "when thieves fall OUT
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14

cognizance Of the plural nature Of
the crimes, they are unable to con-
troll subsequent action. In such
cases it frequently happens that a
subsequent conviction will result
in sentence more severe on &C
count Of the previous conviction.
This is obviously contrary to pub
lie policy, as it would tend to har-
den a man and make him think
himself prosecuted.
Complications Of this kind often
happen. Frequently also compli-
cations arise in the carrying out
Of the so-called reformatory system
Of sentences which were evidently
not contemplated by the makers of
this law. Here is a suppositious
case A man is convicted Of for
gerry Of small check and sent to
the retOrmatOry. After serving
sixteen or eighteen months he is
released on parole, but before re-
ceiving a final discharge he again
commits the same crime while I'M
der the influence Of liquor. On
passing sentence cognizance is
taken by the court of the prison.
er's record and the broken parole,
and he is sent to the state prison
for long term. After leaving the
prison he is again arrested and
taken back to the reformatory to
make good the broken parole. But
this naturally has a tendency to
make him feel that he is being un-
fairly treated, SO he is returned to
the prison as incorrigible. For all
we know, a man like that would
naturally begin to feel incorrig-
lille.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14
The blood more stirS
To rouse a lion than to start hare.

SHAKESPEARE.
SINCE the gallant Admiral Ger
vera fortunately has fallen into our
hands alive, it will now be in order
to show him that when we are not
fighting we are good fellows. Ad-
miral Cervera showed us that he
was a gentleman when he saved the
lives Of the Merrimac heroes. That
he is a gallant and intrepid COM
mander the story of the desperate
sortie from the harbor Of Santiago
bears ample testimony.
Cervera and his officers will I'M
doubtedly be treated in such a
manner as will reflect credit on the
American love Of bravery, gene
rosity and honor.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14
COuldst thou boast, o child of weakness
Ger the sons of wrong and strife
Were their strong temptations planted
In thy path of life?
WHITTIER

WHITTIER
ONE law which has been passed
by the Congress just adjourned
will probably prove a benefit to
the public in a manner not con-
templated when it was passed. We
have reference to the law which
imposes tax of two cents on every
bank check issued.
The old saying that the oppor-
tunity makes the thief probably
never was better illustrated than
in the fact that the crime Of forg-
cry has increased something like
500 per cent since the internal rev.
anue tax was removed from bank
checks about fifteen years ago.
The fact is that in the past it has
been the custom to scatter blank
bank checks in all public places,
such as banks, hotel Offices, brok-
ers' Offices and other places Of bust
ness frequented by the public
That the ease with which blank
checks could be obtained has been
one Of the principal,if not the only
reason for the tremendous increase
in the crime of forgery, no one will
probably deny. At the same time
it is generally conceded that he
who places stumbling blocks of
this kind in the way of the weak
is in large measure responsible
for the crime.
In England and other European
countries this condition is recog-
nized, and the distribution of blank
bank checks is safeguarded in
every way. even to the extent of
demanding the return from GUS
toners Of unused checks when an
account with banker is closed.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14

agnostic views with undisguised
contempt the devotions Of alleged
Christians. This is but the natu-
raj consequence of the half-hearted
and superficial manner Of conduct
ing religious services by men
whose hearts are not touched by
the great truths Of which they
speak.
But when men leave their coun-
try with all that which is dear to
them to go, like the great Swede,
to conduct religious service with
their swords, by which their own
blood bears witness to their sin
cerity, then the scoffer pauses. The
heart Of the unbeliever is touched
by the tremendous earnestness Of
the sermon, and when, after the
gaining Of an immortal victory, a
brave commander takes off his hat
and raises his voice to say to his
men: "Now give we thanks to God,
the Father, who is in heaven"
Then we know that religion is
real, that it is glorious, that it is
true.
And does not the Almighty most
signally show that our quarrel is
just? Who looks into history and
reads the usual results of great
battles in dead and wounded can
fail to see that extraordinary things
are happening? Who reads the
results of the battles of Manila and
Santiago and doubts that God AL
mighty is visibly confounding the
enemies of humanity? Such a re-
igious lesson has not been taught
since the days when the Master
walked upon earth.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14
Where are thine accuserS?

No ONE should be allowed to
make a criminal accusation but
the injured party, except in cases
where the injured party is unable
to do so for some reason. 1t is a
we'll known principle of law that
a criminal charge if not substanti-
ated by sufficient evidence to form
reasonable ground for suspicion,
subjects the maker to a counter
charge for malicious arrest.
In cases where wealthy firms
and corporations are the aggrieved
parties it is usual to have some
minor official or clerk make the
complaint, thus avoiding the liza
bility on the part of persons fin
ancially responsible.
This is called to our attention by
a case which recently occurred in
this state. A crime was committed
for the discovery of the perpetra-
tors of which the State and vari-
Gus corporations offered reward
aggregating over five thousand dol
lars. For this crime man was ar
rested on complaint Of an officer of
the corporation injured. Upon ex-
animation, no tangible evidence
being adduced, the party was dis
charged. Upon arriving in another
city, however, where the judicial
''pull'' Of the corporation was con-
sidered sufficient, he was again ar
rested, this time upon complaint
of "a financially irresponsible watch
man. On this complaint the party
was held to the Z. S. grand jury,
being compelled to await in Jail
for nine months the meeting of
that body. Being at the end of
that time discharged, no indict-
ment having been found.
Any arrangement or law which
enables corporation to shirk re-
sponsibility for such action is es-
sentially contrary to the principles
of English law.
1t is a fact, perhaps not gene
rally known, that the sovereign Of
England, while having the power
of granting an absolute pardon for
any crime, is debarred from lodg-
ing a criminal complaint. This
disability arising from the fact
that, as the sovereign cannot be
made defendant in a criminal suit,
he cannot institute a criminal &C
ton which, if unfounded, would
leave the defendant without re-
dress.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14
The strictest law sometimes becomes the
most severe injustice.

The strictest law sometimes becomes the
most severe injustice.
TERENCE.
A RECENT example Of the kind
of lawmaking which is the result
Of the tremendous labors Of Amer
lean state legislatures is that which
prevents the sale Of the products
of the labor of prisoners in the
state of New York.
This is what is called labor
measure, and is one of the kind of
sops which are thrown to labor or
CARNATIONS by demagogues seek
ing their support.
The consequence of this law has
been unlimited litigation with con-
tractors, and an awful experience
for the prisoners with idleness, and
lastly unlimited worry for the Of
fcials of the prisons in their effort
to keep the prisoners employed.
Note to what length such un-
reasonable laws can go. at one of
the New York prisons farming was
introduced, with the result that on
a small plot Of ground a quantity
Of green corn far in excess Of the
needs Of the institution was raised.
But the wise law referred to pre-
vented the sale of the surplus. And
the officials not wishing for polit-
ical reasons to give the corn away,
the result was naturally that the
food went to waste, with people in
the neighborhood probably in dire
need.
When will legislators in this
country assume position of broad
and fairmindedness? When will
they relegate the political and Geo.
nomical sides of the question to
the rear, and look upon it mainly
from the humanitarian point of
view? The saving or expenditure
ofa few paltry dollars should weigh
but lightly compared with the
value to the state of men restored
to a useful and honorable life.
That there are large numbers of
men now in prison whose crime is
merely the logical consequence of
want of education and opportunity
is we'll known. TO these men the
state owes reparation, not punish
ment. How to improve this class
Of men and give them an oppor-
tunity should be the first and prin-
cipal question before legislators in
dealing with this problem. Prison
officials can do little beyond adj
ministering the laws as they find
them to their best ability, using
the discretionary power given them
to the best advantage.
It cannot be too strongly i'm
pressed upon the lawmakers that
any penal institution which turns
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14
THE MIRROR is weekly paper published

THE MIRROR is a weekly paper published
In the Minnesota State Prison. 1t was founded
In 1887 by the prisoners and is edited and man
aged by them. Its objects are to be home
newspaper; to encourage moral and intellectual
improvement among the prisoners; to acquaint
the public with the true STATUS of the prisoner;
to disseminate pathological information and to aid
in dispelling that prejudice which has ever been
the bar sinister to fallen mans Self-redemptOn.
The paper is entirely dependent on the public for
its financial support. If 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, 1898-07-14
n 0 TIC E..

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
trial subscription at rates as pub.
lished above.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14

out a prisoner worse man than
he was when received, is not only
a total failure, but has itself COM
mitted crime against society the
punishment Of which will not fail
and whose consequences will re-
act upon society itself.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14
All delays are dangerous in war.

Now THAT Spain finds itself at
the end Of it's resources, it is evil
IDENTIFY the sense Of the European
powers that peace negotiations
should be opened.
The only terms which the Unit
ed States can offer, however, is the
REIMBURSEMENT by Spain Of all her
colonies. It is, however, doubtful
if, as the status of the war now ex-
lists, Spain can be brought to con-
slider any such proposition. For,
while it cannot be denied that
we have practically wiped Spain
out as a naval power, it is no less
true that practically nopart of her
territory has at this writing been
taken, and as we can be satisfied
with nothing less than the above,
it is entirely in line with the Span
ish policy to compel us to conquer
every foot Of ground before they
give up.
Should this be persisted in the
war is likely to be prolonged in
definitely, unless by demonstra-
lions by our navy against the coast
of Spain she can be coerced into
conceeding our demands.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1898-07-14

plague upon't when thieves cannot be true
to one another.
WE beg to call the attention of
gentlemen who wish to indulge in
verbal stonethrowing in the COL
umns of The MIRROR that the
English language is one of the
very richest known in variegated
and emotional epithets and swear
words. Our time is somewhat linn
tied and we can therefore not give
any great amount of it to the trans
lation of misspelled Latin and
French quotations. OF course we
understand that the object of this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06
THE COLLINS ESTATE.
Appraisers File an Inventory With
the Probate judge.

bA0 LOOdLS uOSgGs
A. w. Knowles, A. T. Daniels and J.
E .TorringtOn, as appraisers of the
estate of the late J. S. Collins, filed the
following report with Probate Judge l.
S. DOlman:
Personal property, S798. 65.
Money in bank, $627.77
Lake View stock, 500.
Massachusetts Mutual Insurance
policy, $1,324.S3.
The Masonic policy was nearly all
cancelled to defray the obligations of
Mr. Collins to the lodge.
Besides the personal property, the
real estate is described as follows:
Twenty acre tract in Pottawatomie
county.
Tract 343 West street.
Lots 1913, 1876, 1877 Van Buren, street,
subject to a mortgage of $500. This
is the Collins home
Lots 746 and 754 West Tenth street.
Lot 4 in ". J. Fritz addition.
Lot 154 Quincy street, subject to
mortgage of 81 500
Lots 3, 10. II, u, block $50, Horton.
Lots p and "a, block 149, Horton.
Lots 1 to 8, block p, Fort Scott.
All the claims were renowned by
Mrs. Helen Collins, Miss Grace Collins
and John H. Collins in favor of D. w.
NeIIis as administrator. The money
deposited in bank was in the name of
y. S. Collins, agent" The lot on
Quincy street will soon be sold by the
sheriff to satisfy a mortgage against
it of 81 800
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06
REWARDS A CHUM.
Such Was McKinley's appointment
For Paymaster Coffin.

Washington, July 6.-President Nc
hlnley has made very few personal ap-
pointments in the army since the war
with Spain was begun. One OF these
IS Eugene Conn, whom the president
has appointed a paymaster.
Coffin was a member of the band that
accompanied the. Twenty-third Ohio
regiment to the front when President
Lincoln made his first call for vOlun-
teers in 1861. In this regiment were
General Rosecrans, who died few
months ago; President Hayes, Justice
Stanley Matthews, General Bob" Ken
nedy and President Mckinley h1msef.
Coffin then became intimate with young
Mckinley, and they have ever since
been the warmest friends.
Coffin has been for years clerk at
Wizards hotel, Washington, and he
has a wide reputation among travelling
men, because of the musical inscrip-
lions with which he heads the register
at that hotel each day in the year. He
is a great fellow for fun, as many per-
sons who have stayed at WIZARDS can
attest.
A few months ago a large quantity Of
bedding was added to the hotel stock
With indelible ink Coffin inscribed
bar of some familiar melody on each
sheet, and in such a place that when a
guest should turn down the clothes TO
get into bed the music might confront
him.
Among the songs thus represented in
the Wizards bedding were Happy Be
L ny 1IGdIIlS5 NOW Lay Nc 4OOfFA1
to Sleep "SweetIy Dreaming After
Toll Cometh Rest Come Where My
Love Lies Dreaming" loft in the Silly
Night" Good Night, Good Night, Be
loved wedding March" from Lohen-
grin, do 1 Wake or am Dreaming.
II Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls, >"
"Oh, What Difference in the Morn
ing, Let Me Dream Again of Thee
[ am Dreaming, Marie" and many
others OF like sentiment.
Collins plan for amusement was to
first spot his victim, and then note
to the housekeeper calling for a GER
tain tune for such a room was all that
was necessary to complete his happi-
ness. His first victim was Phlla-
delphia drummer, who drifted in one
night somewhat the worse for his
rounds.
The housekeeper was notified, and a
bed was placed in order. When the
drummer awoke the first thing that
met his gaze was the chorus of Tony
Pastors old song, "Oh, What Differ
ence in the Morning" It made hit
with him, and he insisted on purchasing
it as a gift for friend.
Coffin is one of the finest saxaphone
players in the country. For years he
has amused the guests at Wizards at
the regular evening concert in the
hotel. but he will be seen no more at
the desk in Wizards until Cuba is no
longer under the dominion of the DOns.