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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-11
HE STOOD PAT.

"You call this storm?'' said L.
G. Mathews of Kansas City to
man who has evidently made some
disparaging remark about the
weather.
"Well, [ don't call it calm, do.
your" was the half indignant re-
Spouse.
Eyes, I do; it's a calm, dead
calm, compared with what we ran
into at Childers, Texas, the other
day"
"What in the dickens was that?"
he was asked frankly.
"You may we'll say what in the
Dickens" continued Mr.. Mathews,
''for if ever there was the dickens
to pay, it was right then and there.
It was hail storm, the rearingest.
tearingest, widest, woolliest hur-
ricane [ ever saw, and it hurled
the heaviest broadside ever let
loose by heavens artillery.
CAS- we pulled out Of Childers
and the train got under way we
saw it coming and heard it roar.
1t came from the southwest in a
perfect wall, a white wall that
stretched up to the sky and shut
out everything as it came along.
"Well, sir, when that thing
struct us [ thought the train
would be knocked clear off the
track. 1t was like riding a comet
and running against the earth.
Say, 1 wish you could have been
there, for -"
Hold on, don't wish anything
like that" said the man who occu-
pied the next compartment in one
of the forty-foot sofas that form a
prominent feature Of the Brown
Palace hotel lobby, I'm rather
fond of breezes, but ] want them
to come unarmed.
"Well, this one wasn't" re-
sumed the traveller, ''and when the
ice Mausers began to smash
through the windows everybody
elm bed for the other side of the
car in hurry. You may not be-
lieve it, and [ don't really care
whether you do or not, but those
hailstones were as big as hens
eggs-oh, no, not Leghorns, but
good, fair-sized eggs-and in ten
seconds there was not a piece of
glass the size of a nickel in any Of
the windows on that side of the
train.
''It was just awful, woman
screamed and strong men held
their breath = the mems breath, [
mean - and such another hula
balloo was never heard.
"We were back in the sleeper
when the thing struck us, there
were four of us and ] was next to
the window. When the crash
came everybody jumped up and
got away but me, and if I could
have moved [ would have avoided
this nasty scratch in the cheek
which I got from a splinter of
glass;"
"And why didn't you novel"
"Oh, it was Jackpot and I had
four sevens. Denver Post
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-05-11

some accident, mOmentary weak
ness, perhaps a touch of that in
sanity which some philosophers
hold is common to US all, has put
him or her behind the bars. At
present there are about 1000
prisoners (not including those in
jails) in Michigan; perhaps so per
cent. are of the criminal type,
and so far as Ionia is concerned,
only a few come from disreputable
families
The good chaplain might have
added, with little fear of CONTRA
diction, that for every individual
who by unfortunate circumstance
es, some accident, or a moment ary
weakness" has been ''put behind
the bars" there are scores more
guilty who escape prosecution
through social, political, or mon
eyed influences. But the world sees
a criminal only in a man who
serves a sentence. In every CON-
munity are to be found men, bust
ness and professional, who bear
the reputation of being unscrupu-
lous in business transactions, but
with no apparent resultant loss
of cast in society," [ call to mind
such a one, a bank president do
ing business in this state today,
who once said to me: "The first
thing [ do on reaching my Office
every morning, is to ask Divine
guidance in the conduct of my
business during the day."
This man in addition to his rep
utation Of sharper" also justly
bears that of hypocrite. It was
whispered among the knowing
ones in business circles, that he
saved his bank from being closed
in the panic Of 1898 by rendering
a false sworn statement to the
bank examiner. Now we will sup
pose that this government official
had been faithful in the perform
ance of his duties and Mr.. Bank
President landed in state prison.
Need l attempt to contrast the
conduct of the men cognizant Of
his crime towards him when he
emerged from prison, with the
manner in which he is met daily
by them now? Will some one
explain to me why his sin would
have been magniied by the pay
ment Of the penalty inflicted by
the commonwealth?
[ hope it will not be imagined
that [ am seeking to Offer an argu-
ment in extenuation Of the mis-
deeds Of any one here, or elsewhere,
who has been overtaken in fault.
My sole object is the contribution
of my mite to the good of opening
the eyes of blindly prejudiced
journalists the supposed moulders
of public opinion-to a sense of
their unjust and inhuman, or l
would better say UNCRIsTIAN, atti-
tude towards less fortunate class
of their fellow men.
[ would be sorry to think there
are many among those paying the
penalty here Of their mistakes, who
are not sincerel y repentant and
looking forward with high hopes
and honest purposes to a life of
rectitude and usefulness when
they go hence. l know how they
shrink at times at the thought of
meeting here and there reproach-
full glance or look Of scorn, but
let me remind them that it is only
the moral coward who will refuse
them recognition. Be assured
there are brave hearts and true.
Many of them, thank God, after
all. How many such whose name
flash through my mind in rapid
succession as I pen these lines.
Men and women whose religion
is not worn as garment; whose
hoo rte ORC in vo,u tr1th f1l1od wit h
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1899-11-04
Communicated.
Editor of the FREE PRESS.

your Issue OF OcC. Iotn Is WOICuy\"J
Of a reply, and as ! am one Of those
supposed to be hit, | call the at
tention of Philo to few facts that
he may be ignorant of. First, that
the present board of town Com
missioners came into office with a
debt Of over ST. 500. (See report.)
Next; we have levied the high
est tax that the charter allows, VIZ:
SOC. on the $1O0 for general tax,
and soc for school. Owing to the
fact that the railroad and tele
gragh companies are in litigation
with the State Commission, we are
unable to get the assessment OF
their property within the corporate
limits, so that it is impossible to
know just the amount Of tax we
shall realize, but not over 81 300
for general use. OF course we are
paying interest On an indebtedness.
The present board gave their midi
vidual and joint note June LIST for
$500 to meet immediate demands,
not in their official capacity, but
on their own responsibility, This
becomes due December LIST.
Street work and lumber for oulverts
and cutters haye cost thus far $210.87
Street Nghts 1885,
Police service, 1850.
Note paid, hose bought, freight on
fire engine, legal service, printing.
interest and other and incidental
expenses, 212oo.
Now will ask Philo how nelex
poets the board to Go more than
keep up the absolutely necessary
repairs on the streets, with the
backing which we have in money,
and the kicking there is when our
worthy Street Commissioner ap
pears to be spending a little more
time and labor than the kickers
think he ought. in some particular
locality.
All the mbers of the board are
old residents and property owners
and have not the reputation OF be-
ing dead, either to the interests
and prosperity Of the town and
community, orin meeting regular
" to transact the towns business.
We have the word Of Philo that
the party "from out of town" and
who was 9sditched" was sober. The
astroll down New York Avenue to-
ward Piney Woods Inn is a natural
route either from the Southern
Pines Wine Vaults Or from an
other place where it is said to be
easy to get an occasional eye-shut-
ter. The time he remained "ditch-
ed" depends upon what time Of
night he started. and the time the
moon rose on that'particular night.
We hope, however, he is not sui,
fering with a cold from a long ex-
posure. ,.4
We must remind the editor OF
the Free Press that the minutes OF
our meetings have been crowded
ont several times in succession, by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-07
PLENTY OF IT.
Lots More Proof Like This. and II Is All From
Augusta People.

1.-The proof of the pudding is in the
eating of it," If any city or town in
the Union has sufficient proof on the
following subject it is Augusta. Cen
uine merit is finding its reward in the
hearty endorsation of local citizens.
When people right here at home,
friends and neighbors Of our readers.
give n statement like the following for
publication, 1t is proof convincing for
the most skeptical. Read this testi-
mony:
Mr.. A. c. Miron Of the police force,
residing at 80 Washington street says:
For seven years or over | had more
or less trouble from the lack for proper
action of my kidneys. The pains over
those organs ut times were severe. and
the sec:etions became very excessive.
( Learning about Doan's Kidney Pills,
procured a box at G. *. Partridge S
Old Reliable drug store. directly up-
posite the postottice. | derived great
benefit from their use a once and il a
short time the pains were ended.
Doan's Kidney Pills are an exceedirg-
~ valuable remedy for the Kidneys"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers. Price 80 cents. Mailed by
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. \. Y,
sole agents for The United States.
Remember the nan Dnaft's ;iH,l
take TO substitute
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-07

whether the F'iiipinos did not hold that
part of the Philippines outside Of Manila
by as good right as we held Manila.
Caffery thought that they undoubtedly
did.
Spooner, Wis. spoke i'm opposition to
making promises to people who had thear
guns pointed at our troops. After dis
cussing the condition which now con-
fronted the United States with respect
to the Philippines, SpOoner said: Some
thing has been said mere about the EMU
sion OF blood at Manila TO the effect thai
ii was in defence of the Flipinos right
of self-government. No man can success
fully sustain that proposition. That at
tack upon our soldiers was as wanton.
was ever committed. From information
which ! have-and / say this on my own
responsibilities believe 1t was a premedq-
tated. pre-concerted and wanton attack
made with the idea of affecting the ac-
tion Of the Senate upon the peace treaty
Spooner then described how the attack
was made, showing that. after severaI
attempts. the FGhpnos drew the fire of
the American sentries by attempting to
run their lines. I'm that fire" N de-
clared, these Filipinos got deservediy.
what they received. IT = my own oellef
that the instigataon of the attack came
from the city of Washington. Hours be-
fore we learned of the attack. in fact. on
Saturday night, AgonGlio, who has been
here as representative of the FiitpInos
and has failed to receive any sort of.rec-
ognition from this government, silently
folded his tent like the Arab and stole
away 10 Canada. Somebody may be able
TO explain that circumstance. but ] have
not yet heard any explanation offered for
Il except that he knew that the attack
was 10 be made. ! am not in favor of
complicating the situation by making
promises TO the Filipinos. Nobody douDts
that we will treat them with all the JUS
tice that they may deserve.
Bacon suggested in reply to Spooner.
that the utteiances which might have
caused The hostilities were made on the
other side of the chamber by those who
were advocating the pressing of a gov
We're not willing 10 submit TO.
Jones, New. presented the credentials
of his colleague. Mr.. Stewart. who was
March 4. 1899 Without any further re-
marks upon the McEnery resolution. the
Senate at 5.35 =. NJ. adjourned.
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ALTOGETHER TOO CONFIDENT.
Usual Spanish Predictions Of Disaster ia
American Arms Widely Published.

Madrid. Feb. 6.-The newspapers
here today, publish an interview with
Il minister who declared the Philip
pines are going to cost the Americans
dear, las the Filipinos are not so sus-
ceptible to brides as the Cubans. me
minister is quoted as saying: The
Americans will repulse any attack on
Manila, but such victory will be OF
no advantage to~the United States for
the insurgents. embittered by defeat.
will be less disposed to make an ar
rangement and the struggle will go on
in the hinterland which will be very
unfavorable to the Americans. who are
absolutely incapable of mountain
warfare. The situation of the Ameri-
cans, is very critical. They will be
compelled to grant Independence to the
Filipinos. in spite of the fact that they
will thereby bring upon themselves the
worlds ridicule.
The minister also expressed the be-
lief that the rupture at Manila would
influence the United States" because
the anti -annexationists will point out
that the annexation of the Philippine
islands will demand enormous and I'M
Continuing the minister remarked that
the rebels there have shown clever
ness in choosing the eve of the ratifica-
ton of the treaty for an outbreak. 1t
is very regretable that the opening of
hostilities will necessarily aggravate
the situation of the Spaniards in the
Philippine islands"
The impartial says: The attack on
Manila was the Judgment of God upon
the Americans who. after despoilinS
Spain, are beginning to feel the conse-
quences. If only the Spanish prison
ers had been released We should re-
gard the affair with complete indiffer-
ence. The insurgents number SO.OOu
men. of which 1000 are armed with
Mausers and 10000 are armed with
Remingtons. If they continue the
struggle the Americans will be driven
out of the Philippine islands,
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sUH0RY APPROPRIATION BILL
Carries $42.927. 30i Besides $4,000 On
to Psy Spain Tor Philippines.

Washington. Feb. 6.-The sundry an.
pria alton bill completed. Monday. by the
House committee on appropriations
appropriates s2O.O00.00O TO carry ont
the obligations of the treaty between
the United States and Spain" Outside
of this the bin appropriates $42, yz7. 30l.
The provision of the payment of $40.
1000 is as follows: For the purpose
of carrying out the obligations OF the
treaty between the United States and
Spain concluded at Paris on the 10th
day of December. 1898. to become i'm.
mediately available upon the exchange
of the Publications of said treaty, $50
COG. 0O0''
1t was not until today that the com.
mitee considered this treaty item and
the action row taken is without sug.
gestion from the executive branch and
without any formal estimate being
submitted. The committee simply de.
termined to take cognizance of the ex.
listing conditions. making the 500. 100000
Immediately available on the exchange
of notifications which is literal com.
pliance with the treaty.
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DID NOT CHANGE HALE.
His Views Of Bate Of Manila and Effect n
Peace Treaty Vote.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Senator Hale to-
day. gave The Associated Press his i'm.
presSionS concerning the effect Of the
battle of Manila on the peace treaty. He
said: Il am not surprised at the occur
renee. If the treaty had been made as II
ought to have been made putting tn
Philippines on the same basis as Cuba.
no trouble would have arisen, or If the
an amendment on this line there would
have been no trouble of this kind Or.
still further. if they had agreed to ths
passage of a joint resolution declaring
that Congress did not expect permanent.
occupation. the trouble would have been
avoided. But the truth is, that under.
meath ;ne expansion newspapers. and
BACK of the movements of the leaders OF
the expansion cause. lies the determine.
ton to be content with nothing but per.
manent anneNat on.- This means pro-
tracted war of subjugaiionl against the
people of the Philippine islands. The rat
ihcation OF the peace treaty means MOI
peace but immediate war. We must send
more troops and more ships to Manila
and must undertake the immense jobof
conquerinS people VINO are trying y
establish "a. government of their own.
Some of us have warmed the expan-
sionisus agaiIst this from the beginning
and We have foreseen the consequences
of refusal To, ACCEPT the warning. an
very sorry that the trouble has come
about. but It was Inevitable from 1 he DAY
that our commissioners to the Paris con.
ference demanded of Spain the cession,o OF
the Philippines to the United States IN
stead of asking her 10 abandon her own
sovereignty and leave the matter Of the
government of those. islands to the IN,
habitants of them, as in the case o
Cuba. The battle ought to have me ef
feet of making men think twice DeioN
going another step in Il course ina. M
wolves all the evils | have aliuded ~
Ratification means annexation ara ar
neXation means VIII.
Referring TO an, alleged dispatcn irVm n
Augusta. Me-. printed in a Tashinsw
paper. asserting that letters and ten
grams have been sent to me. urging ".
to vote for the treaty, would say l. ~
there is no foundation whatever for , ".
statement therein made. In all. the , w.
tiers have received from Maine. num le,s
ing perhaps 100. in the past few ua ,h.
only two have urged me to vote loI ,n s
treaty. The rest have al recommsIns"o,s
contrary course. Gov. Powers "t IN
me 10 days ago favoring ratfication
he has not telegraphed me as rep,s , NJ.
ed. nor have l heard anything n om ~.
Maniey or DIR. Hill. who are repiestt ,hs
to have wired me in the Interest .n VI of
treaty. The dispatch bears eviatne but
having been made, not in Ausus'a'
in Washington.
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AMERICANS At FAULT"
Agoncillo Arrives in Mrntseai and Freely Ex.
presses Views On Filipino Outbreak.

Montreal. Feb. GAgoncilo, the Fill
nIno representative, nrrivosl in Montreal.
inns morning, ana found it Il irlle ctml-
Her than Washington and many degree.
cooler than his own climate Accom-
panied by his secretary, Senor Marta
he drove to the Windsor.
II heard about Saturdays affair after
leaving New York. last night" Agoncillo
said, and it surprised me greatly. ]
had no idea that affairs in Manila had
reached such critical stage: in fact,
considered that they were perhaps a trifle
better. But l had no news from the
Philippines"
And you expect to receive it hereo" he
was asked.
II do. The Washington authorities
would not allow me to receive any cable
messages. There is censor at Manila
and the use of codes is forbidden. I was
completely in the dark save for the ad-
vices ! received by mail and what |
philippines are a long way Off you know,
so that the mails are almost useless. So
we have come to Montreal. where we will
be enabled TO receive the news we desire
by cable. When / receive it / expect IL
return to Washington and continue my
efforts to fulfill my mission to the United
States.
day, do not regard it as ending the
usefulness Of my mission. From the bull
letins received by the officials at Wash
ington and from The Associated Press
dispatches l gather that the fighting be-
gan suddenly and unexpectedly. ] think
that the Filipinos were goaded into 1t by
some act of the Americans. For months
they have been doing their best to drive
the Filipinos into revolt General Otis
has sent men to search private residences
and the property of our people has beer
turned inside out in the search instituted
by his orders. Acts like these have KEEP
the spirit of the Fiiipinos at fever hea
and made such affairs as that of Satur
day and Sunday possible.
"A Washington dispatch stated tina
you left that city because You knew cha
there would be lighting at Manila. Satur
day evening
Agoncilla smiled broadly. "Oh. no. h
answered. las l told you, / only learne,
of it after l had left New York. las
evening, from gentleman who got ~,
between here and New York If my cabl
service was so good that | could learn ~
advance when there was to he any de
velopments. should be in Washington
now. l came TO Montreal in order II rt.
ceive the news which was not allowed {,
reach me in Washington When | re
ceive it. do not know how soon or hoy
long l may have to wait. ii is my presen
intention 10 return to New York
do you think the United States Sen
ate will ratify the treaty today"
II cannot say. When | left Washing
ton. l knew that the friends of III
treaty hacked two votes of the numht.
necessary TO ratify THE treaty
Zone reason why the affair of Satur,la
surprised me is that I had sen; the new
To my people that the people of III
United States We're favorable 10 US Il
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DlSGRACEFUL ADMISSIONS.
Fighting at Manila Started by FiIipinos to In
fluence Treaty Vote.

Hong Kong, Feb. 1.-THE Filipino
Junta here have issued a statement
setting forth that the fighting at Ma
Mia was only an outpost skirmish de-
signed to influence the vote of the
United States Senate on the peace
treaty This afternoon. another state
merit was issued reiterating the ale
CATION of the first and asserting that.
despite the fact of the American con-
troll of the cabinet the Junta's version
proves that the lighting was only an
outpost brush. due to American ag-
SressiOn.
This second statement says: Gen.
Aguinaldo had given special orders 20
the commanders to prevent hostilities
unless the Americans violated their
agreement by forcing the Filipino
| lines" The Junta processes indigna-
ton that President McKinley's orders
| to Gen. Otis to check aggression are
! not Obeyed.
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our desire for independence The more
look at it, the more l ann convinced tina.
the affair of Saturday was not the fault
of the Filipinos."
do you consider that THE fighting will
result in securing the ratification of the
treuty?''
II cannot say. The Filipnos. I am
sure. did not start it. do not say that
of influencing the vote in the Senate. II
may have started accidentally in the
dark. l trust 1t will not be as reported.
| arl expecting news from home. Until
that comes l know as much concerning
the present trouble as any other careful
newspaper reader. and no more"
Agoncillo and his secretary are being
watched by two strangers supposed to De
United States secret service men. One rf
them Swallowed Martha, the secretary.
who went out for a drive, and the other
remained in the hotel to watch Agoncillo.
who busted himself with tearing up a
number OF documents. ..I.-...
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