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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-12
WHISPERS A PASS.
How a NIoss-Back Got into In E cOnven-
ton at Kansas City.

If GOV. Roosevelt intends to make this
falls campai gn as cowboy candidate,
be got his nomination from the wrong
convention, says writer in the d. Y.
Evening Post, who was at the Kansas
City Convention.
The cowboy element was decidedly in
the ascendant at Kansas City. Probably,
the great bulk Of the Western delegates
had never attended a convention before
Some had never learned the luxury of
night travel under modern conditions, as
in the case Of one delegation, who mis-
took the air brake cord IN their sleeping
car for a clothesline and hung their
saturated garments on it to dry over
night and by the weight blew out the
valve heads and made more trouble for
the carrying company than their united
fares would pay for.
There was also wild Western air about
the manner in which some persons gained
admittance to the Convention. One old
man with q patriarchal beard, and with
clothing and a complexion which told the
story Of JOurneying through a dry and
dry country, presented himself, in your
correspondent presence, to the dOorkeep.
Sis dJ one OF bn6 entrances
81 can afford ticket" he said can
didly, but 1 am the Oldest Democrat in
the First deestrick of Arkansaw, and l
never missed a convention in thirty-six
years, except one. You re not goin' to
keep me out are your"
''Wen, responded the guard, 81 reckon
that thing is ticket enough for us. And
he grasped the patriarchs beard and liter
ally pulled him through the door by it.
Looking around the vast assembIage,
also, one could not fail to be struck with
it's Kaleidoscope variegation of color.
All the women came in shirt-Waists and
ninety per cent of the men shed their
coats before taking their seats, and sat
in the full glory of red, or pink, or
purple negligee shirts. The effect was
highly picturesque-and democratic.
Western hospitality was dispensed with
a breezy freedom everywhere. The
Kansas City Club took the tables out of
its Dilliard-room, filed the space with
chairs and little stands, stocked its bar
with beer, pop, and the materials for
iced drinks of all sorts, and hung out a
sign Visitors Welcome" The visitors
paid for their refreshments, but were
free to tramp through the house and
lounge on its piazzas and in its parlors to
their hearts content, and the visiting
women took advantage of the invitation
1n3about as large proportion as the men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-12
HOW A SMALL BOY LET LOOSE
TROUBLE

A little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Haskell at Farmingdale, had narrow
escape from death, Monday afternoon.
The spur track OF the electric road to the
gravel pit runs by their house. He went
out to play and climbed aboard the car
which was standing there on the track.
In some way, he loosened the brake and
the car started for the bank at terrific
speed. The grade is very steep and there
are some sharp curves. The car kept the
track and he chung hold. When at the
end, the car plunged into the bank, 60
ing in about 8 feet. This broke the hold
Of the little fellow, and he, too, was
thrown against and into the bank. There
were no witnesses to the scene and soon
the boy crawled out and started for the
house, there being met by his mother
and sisters, A doctor was sent for and it
was found that except for few scratches
and bruises he was unhurt. Had he hap
pened to strike a rock OF any size when he
was thrown against the bank he could
not have escaI ed death. Jour
nal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-12

passing as few weeks with her sister,
Mrs. John Minott, Summer street.
Master Bert Dyer who has been seri-
ously iii, is thought to be improving.
Mrs Edward Evans has returned from
three weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elisha Newell, OF Farmingdale.
Mr.. W. e. Dyer, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. VIII keith of Knightyille, has
been enjoying an outing at Southport.
Mr. Chas. j. Mcdonald has gone tc
Fail River, Mass, to accept the position
as assistant superintendent of the hal
shop in that city.
MT. 3. W Hamilton and daughter
Maude, and Miss Florence King have
returned from a Yachting "Trip.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-12
TIE HlBERNIANs, DANCE.

Company G of the Hibernian Knights
with their ladies to the number of about
one hundred went on q sail on the
steamer Alice Howard last night and
after sailing around Diamond island, to
Underwood Park and about the lower
bay went to Greenwood IGarden, Peaks
island, for dance, 1t was most enjoy
able occasion and they found Green
wood Garden an ideal place for sum-
mer dancing party.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-12

Rev. E. H.Newcomb of Bethany church
read a paper on "Dogmatism, - at the
meeting of the Cumberland association OF
Congregational ministers at Lake Seba-
go yesterday. Rev. George w. Kelley,
formerly pastor Of the North Congrega-
tional church, also read paper on ''The
Imagination OF Christ.
The lawn party of the Good Will club
was held on the grounds of Mrs. Pope. r.
street, last evening. 1t was very en-
joyable affair.
DR.. Lowell S family viii occupy a cot
tage at Long island.
Simeon Walton and wife and Miss
Wayne Lowell of Pine street, are visit :
ing at Naples.
Mrs. Fred harrington of West High
street, has been entertaining company
from Augusta during the past week.
Mrs. Lydia L. Goddard, widow of the
late Col. John II. Goddard, is quite i'll at
the residence of her daughter, on Front
str, ct.
Linwood Brown, son of Warren P.
Brown left for Boston, Tuesday, to be
absent several weeks
Capt John Stuart of New York has
been guest at the home of Mrs. Henry
M. Nelson on E street, Knightyine, for a
few days.
Harold Benner Of Knightville is spend
ing three weeks vacation with his
grandparents at Waldoboro.
Mrs. Howes and Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Benner Of Portland are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Enos 4. Benner, Main street,
Knightville.
Miss Mills of Montreal is guest at the
Adam leighton cottage, DanfOrth Cove.
PLEASANTDALE.
Mrs Jesse Dyer is entertaining her sis
ter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Bessey, of Woodfords
Mrs. Nathan Cleveland Of Boston is
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-12

The Veteran Flremen will take the
hand tub out for trial tonight.
The Richard Vining hose company of
Biddeford has voted to come into Port
land ON August 18th to attend ths fire
mems muster in connection with Old
Home week.
The Naval Reserves had an infantry
drill in the armory last evening and a
lively artillery drill on Commercial
street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-12
OTHER BUSINESS

Subject o the usual conditions Alfred
Thompson was authorized to enter sewer
on Forest avenue, Pleasantdale; John P.
Williams to enter knightviIle sewer and
Robert Dixon to build a one story house
on Pickett street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-12
NEW SEWERS.

On motion of Alderman Tilton it was
voted that the committee on sewers be
authorized to call for bids for the con
struction of brick sewers on High, Stan
ford and other streets in South Portland
as recommended by Engineer Fem.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-12
FOR SAL

Valuable property for sale, consisting of saw
min with daily capacity Of 10000 it. Also
machinery for the manufacture OF clapDOards,
lathes. shingles, etc Also dressing mil fully
Qulpped with latest improved machines Dry
houses with a capacitv OF 30 600 f.. and exfen-
Slve store houses, All nicely situated for the
forty cars. Best water power Also steam
engines OF 300 u. D. IN connection with it.
There Is also another mill IS 100 it., well
adapted Tor manufacturing purposes with never
taiins water supply. There is also a farm Of
aeout 100 acres, With modern buildings well
adap ed for dairy or stock farm. There are
seven barns OF modern construction on the
place OF annie capacity 10 hold an nay and
gram. The farm contains about go acres of
cultivated land and balance OF about 1900
acres of pasture land The large barn Is
42 X 200 IT, and has two floors aud basement.
IherelS cut about 500 tons of hay each year
and all by machines Well watered and fenced.
There IS q great abundance Of running water.
All buildings in frSt-class condition.
The above property is situated in the town of
Norton Mills. Vermont on both sides of the
Grand trunk Hallway. The whole or any part
OF he above property Will be sold at a bargain.
There is good sized hotel upon the place.
For further particulars apply to
STUART A. BALDWIN on
the Premises, or JOHN a..
sTETsON, "a KiIby ST., q os
ton. je7d2taw1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-12

lol&i- -.-.---.-.---... c3,o4o HAS
State of Maine, County OF Cumberland. S.
1, Charles q. Allen. Cashier of the a1or
named bank. do soiemmiy swear that N
above statement is true 30 the best Of rI
knO Wedge and belief.
CHARLES G. ALLEN. Cashier
subscribed and sworn TO before me this Sd
day Of JAY, 1900
WILLIAM n. INGRAHAM
COrrect-Aftest.
WAI W. MASON.
HENRY b. CLEANES Directors
LYMAN NJ. COUSINS,
jly10d3s
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08
LAST week we received letter from gel

LAST week we received letter from gentle
man who took exceptions to "Coal Oil Dicks article
"Criminology Charity We carefully pc
rused the criticism and and failed to find
single statement that pointed to given conclusion
From this it is quite evident that the article hap
pened to land fruitful soil, which caused him to
Immediately discharge few sheets at containing
bombastic language, denouncing the aforesaid ar
ticle in up-todate vaudeville style.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08

IT SEEMS passing strange that newspaper man
can hardly publish single issue without somebody
complaining that certain article is a reflection upon
their character that it questions their conduct
When this happens sand it occurs quite frequently
their whining patitudes strong. vindcation Of
the truthfulness and business of said article.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08

If ENGLAND wants to end the at once, she
should send dozen of those London military
experts to South Africa. They continually fir
ing salvos of shrewd strategy lore through their
papers, until even the greeneyed monster, jealousy,
has percolated through the panel leading to Butler
added brains. IL they had supreme command, the
shades of Alexander. Motke, Napoleon and yelling
ton would instantly wander thither to watch these
remarkable adopts in warfare
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08

REPORTS from India again state that that country
is in the throes of starvation famine. If England
don't send couple of press censors there and
prevent the spreading of these reports she will never
succeed in convincing the Beers how valuable a
thing her civilization is
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08

MICHIGAN man has unearthed great scheme
that will soon make him millionaire. His graft is
to send out circulars to saoonkeepers and others
advertising ''The King of Books" Thinking that
the supposed book is vile one these gullible per-
sons send their two dollars. The book is nothing
but cheap edition of the Bible; but the bait is
such an auring that preachers biting
hard. The Good Government League has inves-
tgated the transactions, but have dropped proceed
ings and told the man to go ahead.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08

EMPEROR WILLIAM has now come to the con-
clusion that his pedantc poetry is as bad as his
plays. Since he has stopped writing his baderdash,
bungling bunko plays, perhaps his subjects will re-
fran from calling him a stuffed pig. His latest
production has brought fourth unstinted measure
of unportable property. It is reported that his
whalebone whiskerlets will while away his spare
moments in nclosing his sainted shortribs in sack
cloth and ashes and thus expiate exterminate the
objectionable sin Of dabbling in and dishing out
deceased didactic poetry. Ever since Mark Twain
told Billy that his poetry contained merit, the muse
and microbes in his head have been continually chas-
ing and cantering the until he don't know
the difference between bad poetry and sour beer.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08
CHE 31urDnninp
31puer.

LATELY we have noticed several
@"S a"r'"'''"e scabrous and sensational accusa-
tions directed against the Board
OF Pardons for extending clemency to those who
have violated the laws Heretofore we have refrained
from critcising these Christian chilled critics, be-
lieving that they possessed little accumen
than the average blatant ackass thus enabling them
to correctly understand why this precious paucty Of
pardons grudgingly granted every three months.
Their favorite howl-a howl that is becoming
as thicky covered with niasma, moss and mystery
as the howl that Moses made when the light went
QUITS, that pardon should never be granted
cept there be extenuating circumstances
From personal perusal Of the deliberations Of
this Board know that this rule is strictly adhered
to; we know that the whom they have liberated
are not professional criminals; know that ninety
per cent of these paroed pardoned persons
today be found engaged in earning honest liveli-
hood, and also know and state without fear of
contradiction, that there less pardoned in
this state than any other state in the Union.
There has never been time in the history Of
the world wherein society has been benefited by
imposing the extreme penalty of the law Even in
this enlightened age it has been proven time and
again that the inf1iction of the maximum sentence
has deterrent influence in preventing the occur
of similar crimes.
You who cry against the undue eniency of the
Pardoning Board in liberating those who have
committed their first ofense in the heat of passion
through combination of circumstances should
remember that these are not criminals; but, on
their liberation, they will again become law abiding
citizens and be among the hosts to rally around our
flag when it becomes threatened with humiliation.
We all know and, perhaps, nave experienced the
happy results accruing from reconciliation between
friends who have been enemies for years. By the
judicious of the pardoning power, just such
happy reconciliations being made between the
prisoner and society.
No sane person who has given this subject
serious attention, can help but commend such &C
tons. Instead of encouraging crime, its results
are just the opposite.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08
N 0 7 &c E..

ALL PERSONS receiving copies of THE MIRROR who
regular lists will please consider such
sample copies If, after reading. conclude that
THE MIRKCR is worthy of patronage send your
published above.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08
THE Hennepin Co. grand jury
a misr

THE Hennepin Co. grand jury
a ept"f has recommended some remark
able changes, among them Of
which was "that the municipal courts too willing
to grant continuances slight pretexts." If some
of these whimsical wooly woodchoppers at
arrested charge of vagrancy, brought be-
fore his honor and Immediately sentenced to the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08

end-o the-world crank to break
loose, especially if he has corner
on nightshirts.
If any of those nations who are
distributing civilization pap may
ever be compelled to take a dose
of it themselves, there will be
howl go up that will crack hell
into small pebblestones.
When the Utah legislature meets
it should grant Roberts a pension.
The wounds he received while at
Washington will disable him for
years to come.
The politicians have already
sent committee to examine Mark
Hanna's leg. This is sure sign
that the fall campaign will be a
hot one.
If Olga Nethersole is allowed to
continue her tour, there will be a
terrible increase in rubbernecks.
If they don't settle that governor
ship question down in Kentucky
pretty soon, Johnny Bull will be
sending missionaries over here to
civilize us.
An exchange wants to know if
morality in this country is on the
decline. Just watch the audiences
breaking their eyeballs over
"Sapho" and perhaps you will
stop asking such foolish questions.
A gigantic reform wave must
have passed over the southern states,
or else the whites are too poor to
buy rope, as lynching bee hasn't
been pulled off since Dewey ar
rived from Manila.
Teddy Roosevelt will surprise
Mckinley some of these days. If
he will let that bee alight, Mack
will get dose of brain fever that
will put him on the has been
shelf.
Shouldn't wonder but what the
Beers left Ladysmith because the
place was haunted.
A missionary in China says he
recently discovered a man who
has four eyes. No doubt the
Dowager Empress has him en-
ployed in watching the European
powers.
Possums are becoming very
scarce down in Georgia. They
will soon have to introduce Jersey
skeeters in that state in order to
furnish amusement for the rising
generation.
Bryan is rapidly building up
reputation as the champion trav-
eler of America. His speed in
getting over the ground equals that
of a tomcat when bootjacks are
coming it's way.
The Republicans will soon
strike Skaters name as McKin-
ley's running mate. There is no
question but what he would be
able to control the Spanish vote.
$$$
At an Irish wake down in
Boston they provided baked beans
aud cigarettes, instead of clay
pipes and applejack whisky. The
mourners have already begun to
save up their money to move to
some other town where the rights
of Irishmen are not being tram
pied upon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08

Democratic convention the people
down there think they are just
what the doctor ordered. Even
the preachers are charging an
extra fifty cents for splicing young
monkeys.
Nowadays gamblers are killed
out in San Francisco by a straight
flush. This is quite a change
from the days of forty-nine.
Chicago is making strong efforts
to get rid of her get-rich-quick
bucket shops. Even a couple of
druggists have been arrested for
disposing of Chicago River water
asimported mineral throat washers.
It is reported that Kansas City
has some of the best woodchoppers
produced in the west. No wonder
the Democrats have chosen that
state to select its presidential
! timber.
Bryan almost had to take to his
bed the other day when he heard
of four populists being near frozen
to death out in Montana. It is
such dangers as this that is bring
ing the white hairs to Billy's head,
At present it looks as though
the only man out in Montana that
didn't receive any of Clark's
money, is a gentleman by the name
of Stiff Perhaps he is what his
name implies and unworthy of
moments consideration.
A drunken man was arrested in
Chicago who had four bottles of
whisky and w. G. T. U. pledge
on his person Even this is con
sidered slow for Chicago.
Ii Gen. Otis retires, the intelli-
gence bureau at Washington will
find him capable man to write 8
book on casualties.
Old Dom Paul hain't saving
much these days; but when he
gets through with his thunder
und blitzens" he is liable to
change Bob's name to Dennis.
Macrum must have brought q
whole loaf back with him, con
sidering the way they are chewing
at it in Washington.
Some want but little here below,
but when they can't get it they are
as mad as if they had wanted the
Earth.
Aguinaldo's capture has again
LIZ Ill l.
capture as it is to find out how
much coin Clark disposed of in
getting elected
We are willing to bet our horse
shoe, which hangs over the door,
against a peck of shoe pegs that
when those lawyers get through
with Mr.. Carnegie, they will spend
the next few years abroad.
Mckinley has already begun
cutting hay, regardless of the con
ditions of the weather.
$$$
If Peru attacks Chile, she is
liable to meet with cold reception.
$$
To have the courage Of your
convictions is quite commendable;
but there is no use in being so
aggressive as to make it rashness.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08


compelled to visit the city hospital at least
week in order to get some of the paludal matter
pumped out of that vacuous vase like head of theirs
To-Day there exists numerous
@"''s9. ""o charitable organizations which
have been expressly formed for
facilitating and encouraging discharged prisoners to
obtain employment on leaving penal institution.
There can be no question but what some of
these organizations doing creditable work.
Others, are sorry to say, are merely mountebanks
and mutual miscellany make believes, whose
members are mixture Of cackling cabals and whose
ceremonies whereases and resolves only intended
to be admired in public print. These latter lauded
leviathans fakes of the fungus order and
structed on nothing more substantial than foolscap
foundation.
An organization which merely confines it's
Christian charitable purposes to personally employ
ing prisoners for their board salary is certainly
success far this oficious, overrated organza-
ton is concerned Such treatment as this is the
rankest refutation Of reform that be exhibited
When prisoner leaves the penitentiary walls
he expects impartial treatment and can hardly be
blamed for vigorously protesting against being i'm
posed upon. Some Of these organizations have in
the past been of inestimable service to the dis
charged prisoner in assisting him in obtaining en-
ployment, thus placing him in a position that will
eventually enable him to better his surroundings
and prevent him from relapsing back into crime and
the clutches of the law Such organizations are
worthy of more substantial recognition by society
On the other hand if the members of society
sing sacred songs and do other holy deeds while
attending the gatherings of these imitaors of Christ
and then practise Hypocrisy harshness and hoggish
ways in dealing with the prisoner who has the mis-
fortune to be placed in their power, we can't help
but be convinced that Saint Peter has long ago built
piedriver for just such persons, in order to make
double certain that they have gone down far enough
to be comfortable and in no danger of contracting
colds
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-03-08

workhouse, perhaps they would be able to get the
idea through that thick scorbutc seasoned skull of
theirs why the prisoner has the constitutional right
of demanding continuance until he can produce
witnesses to corroborae the ruthfulness of his state
ments
Such Quixotic measures should be placed upon
exhibition in dime along side of other
freak and foolish Legislative enactments. It would
have been much more sensible if they had recon-
mended that some Of the police officers should be
compelled to visit the city hospital at least once
week in order to get of the paludal matter
pumped ou. of that vacuous vase-ke head of theirs