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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

The Board of Pardons meets
Saturday to dispose Of those cases
taken under consideration.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

Our devil has made several good
resolutions the first of the year
and he is living up to them. One
of them is con to the first grade or
bust" He is there now.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

A big rodent tried to steal a
paper from our cell the other
evening. Evidently he wanted to
find out if Johnny Bull got hit in
the neck again.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

The supplement which will con-
tain the list Of new books received
will be ready for delivery in the
cells about the latter part of next
week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18
MAIL BOX.

NO. fCOO:- uo CuIOuOUotcT lS
an instrument for measuring time,
now generally applied only to
those watches specially made for
determining longitude at sea.
No. 4977:-The "Iron Age is
the historic period when wars
abound, and man earns his food
by labor
No. 46OS:-A catamaram is
raft formed usually of three pieces
of wood lashed together, the mid
die piece being longer than the
others, and serving as a keel, ON
this the rover kneels or squats,
and works paddle.
No. 48OS:-The population of
the original thirteen states at the
first census was 3,929,214.
No. 4993:-The origin of the
term ''Uncle SAM" a nickname
for the United States Government,
is traced to the following story.
Samual Wilson, one of the inspec
tors of provisions in the War of
Independence, was called "Uncle
Sam by his workmen and friends
Goods came into his hands one
day consigned to one of the con-
tractors Ebert Anderson, and
marked "E. A., U. S." These
initials were constructed to mean
Gilbert Anderson and Uncle Sam
The joke has lived and Uncle
Sam is now synonym for the
Government itself.
No. 5119:--The pay of a general
in our army is $4,000.
No. 5O97:-The officers of the
Swedish navy are considered as
military officers, and when in full
dress are obliged to wear spurs.
No. 4S56:-The palm, or hand
breath. was the original standard
of measure, then the foot and
cubit successfully. The ''foot'' is
named from the length of that
member in a full grown man.
Some say that it was so-called
from the length Of the foot of a
certain English King, but it is
believed to have been a standard
measurement among the ancient
Egyptians. The "cubit'' is FROM
the Latin cabitus, an elbow and
is the distance from the elbow to
the end of the middle finger.
No. 4SOl:-The Christian name
"Cadwallder' is Of British origin,
and means valiant in war.
No. 5O5S:-Sandas 'Ovid," pub
lished 1926, was the first contribu-
ton of this country to English
literature.
No. 1853: No! the other indict-
ment having been quashed, can
not be revived.
No. 4953:-The term of impris
onment expiring on Sunday, the
man is discharged on Saturday.
No. 1861 For general know
ledge Of Criminal Law purchase
the Minnesota Statutes of 1897:
can be bought at the West Pub
fishing Co., st. Paul, and cost S12-
No. 4953:-Admission TO the bar
in one state does not qualify one
to practice in another. However
it is no difficult matter to gain
admission by complying with the
regulations Of the particular state
No. 3770:-A greenback' is
promissory note of the United
States, redeemable in coin, and
legal tender for all dues, public
and private, except duties on
imports and interest on the public
debt. It is redeemable only at the
subtreasuries in New York and
San Francisco.
Te bl1cuf eoof ill.,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

F. A. Whittier was at the prison
last Thursday afternoon inter-
viewing prisoners who were pa
rolled at the last meeting of the
Board of Managers.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

The Editor of the Grand Rapids
Magnet, was at the prison one day
last week looking up a few Of his
delinquent subscribers. Consider
ing the happy smile he wore when
he greeted us no doubt he was
we'll pleased to find them thus
located.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

Our local inventor who has been
lately making drawings for an
improved piece of machinery, has
completed his work. ALI that now
remains is to secure a patent.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

Quite number Of the boys are
still wearing long faces, caused by
being refused pardon last week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

F. A. Whittier and a party of
friends Of Minneapolis, were
visitors at our sanctum Monday
afternoon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

Chaplain Kennedy and few of
his out Of town friends, were
visitors at the prison last Friday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

Although the assistant librarian
has shaving ticket, he is finding
it hard matter to decide whether
he should leave those shamrocks
on that Boer mug of his take root.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

E. G. Arms, of Elkhart, Ind,
was visiting the various depart
ments of the institution last Mon
day. Deputy Warden Alexander
showed him about in his tour of
inspection.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

Guard O'Rurick and a small
crew Of assistants are still busily
employed in putting in the con-
nections for the new boilers.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

The street commissioner SAYS
this snow is just what we want.
Lately he has been taking some of
it to his cell, examining it for
angel footprints.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

The weather has been so fine
last week that even the little
italian asked the Deputy for per-
mission to go out with his hand
organ.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

Major Benner was wearing a
very serious troubled look the
other day, and as we passed him
he wanted to know if this was
leap year. Since he found out
that he was safe from matrimonial
propositions for some time to
come, he has been feeling 'steen
years younger.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

The third grade now contains
only 6 prodigal sons. This has
been the lowest record it has
reached for some time.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

The boys in the Irvine depart
ment must have thought that the
bubonic plague broke out there,
as twenty-six of them went to
sick call Saturday morning.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

During his two years in Office
Ex-Governor Taylor, Of Tennessee,
granted 693 pardons, commuta-
tons and respites. On the last
day of his term he signed forty
three pardons.-Ex
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

One of the boys who has been
employed for some time in the
dollhouse, temporarily lost his
reason one day last week. We
are happy to state that he is rap
idly recovering his former equilib-
rum.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

Our baker informs us that there
is no -four in the idler's loaf.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

Hutch the tailor tells us they
have man in the storeroom who
has been in trance since New
Years day. His hobby is angels,
angel cake, and talks about spend
ing seven days in the pie house
with a muZzle on.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

Prisoner (who has lost his
tobacco ticket. Say, mister,
give me light?"
Night Guard What for?'
Prisoner.-''I have corn on nv
big toe and want to heat some
vaseline to rub on it,
Night Guard Hump! You
think you was foxy, eh?''
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

Fritz, the champion all-around
athlete who so dexterioasly has
handled the bucket brigade for
several moons past has left US, as
he has been granted a parole.
Here is good luck to you, Fritz.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

Total population for the week
ending Jan. II, 537.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

From a Faribault paper we
learn that Rev. j. H. Albert, re-
Gently chaplain of this institution
and lately Of Sedalia, Mo-, has
been secured as pastor of the
Congregational church of that
city. His salary will be $1,000
per annum.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

Visitors in passing through our
sanctum never close the door when
leaving. This shows that they are
foreigners and are strong sup
porters of the "open door" policy.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

NOTICE:-The Usher notifies
us that the following letters are
held at his Office on account of
insufficient address.
Miss Mabel Felden, Minneapo-
lis, Mimi, and signed Bob.
Mr.. VIM. Smith, Denver, Colo,
and signed George.
Mrs. Mae Richardson, st. Louis,
Mo.
Mr.. Charles Handson. Chicago,
ILL.,, and signed Joe O'Brien.
Mr.. Editor: -''Dere oder tay
meinself und cupple uf oder
vellers we're daken town in dere
divine department und told tn
help run dose masheens, What make
dose farmers happy Dot ma
sheen goes bumpty, bumpty bump
und vone fiddle pell he goes ting
a-ling und Ply shimminies dot
masheen he say dere divine vas
goot. Uf anybody vas saying
sumdingsapout meinself, shust dell
dem dot I was 0 K"
CARL BRETZEL.
Chaplain.-"Well, my man what
brought you to such a place as
this?"
No. COLA couple of deputy
sheriffs.
Chaplain. -"Yes, I know. But
how did they come to bring you?
What did you do?"
No. 6OO1.-"Well, as they were
in the majority, I just took a seat
in the cars and got here
Chaplain. -"How long did you
get?"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

Angler. I've got bite! I've
got a bite!'
Bedbug.-"Don't get excited,
it's a common occurrence at our
boarding house."
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18
CHURCH NOTICE.

CHURCH NOTICE.
Services In the Prison Chapel at 900 o'clock
Catholic services every alternate Sunday.
Rev. S. j. Kennedy. and Rev. FIR. CorcOran
chaplains.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1900-01-18

Considering the number of men
who are now wearing a la Kruger
style of whiskers, they must be
thinking about going to the front
when their time expires.
Deputy Warden Alexander left
for Moorhead with one of the
inmates last Monday night, to
testify at a trial now on in the
district court at that place.
Our local inventor who mas been
lately making drawings for an
improved piece of machinery, has
completed his work. All that now
remains is to secure a patent
Although the assistant librarian
has shaving ticket, he is finding
it hard matter to decide whether
he should leave those shamrocks
on that Boer mug of his take root.
E. G. Arms, of Elkhart, Ind,
was visiting the various depart
ments Of the institution last Mon
day. Deputy Warden Alexander
showed him about in his tour Of
inspection.
During his two years in office
Ex-Governor Taylor, Of Tennessee,
granted 693 pardons, commuta-
tons and respites. On the last
day of his term he signed forty
three pardons.-Ex.
Fritz, the champion all-around
athlete who so dexterioasly has
handled the bucket brigade for
several moons past has left us, as
he has been granted a parole.
Here is good luck to you, Fritz.
One of the boys who has been
employed for some time in the
dollhouse, temporarily lost his
reason one day last week. We
are happy to state that he is rap
idly recovering his former equilib-
rum.
From a Faribault paper we
learn that Rev. j. H. Albert, re-
Gently chaplain of this institution
and lately Of Sedalia, Mo-. has
been secured as pastor of the
Congregational church of that
city. His salary will be $1,000
per annum.
Hutch the tailor tells us they
have a man in the storeroom' who
has been in a trance since New
Years day. His hobby is angels,
angel cake, and talks about spend
ing seven days in the pie house
with muzzle on.
One of our steady boarders in
here has strong appetite for
eggs and says that he would give a
dollar a piece for a dozen. At
present he is trying to satisfy his
voracious appetite by drawing a
fair likeness Of an egg and then
eats the paper.
An anxious reader wishes to
know ''if we are in the habit of
looking on the bright side of life?''
Most assuredly we are, especially
when we are locked in our five by
seven room with nothing but four
whitewashed walls to look at.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
BACkDooR SOURCE OF NEWS.
"aaset OF TrsnsvzaI Gossip By Way OF
BeureBes Marsaez.

SPECIAL CABLEGRIiN TO THE PosT.
V"otrsht Isee. b. csiosro Tribune Co-psnr1
LONDON. April 1.-THE Times prints a
Duuset OF gossip from Lourenco Marquez.
me correspondent SAYS:
scarcely any information In reference
70 military matters f. obtainable from the
republics Those who have men burshers
Just back from the front. state that there
~ growing an almost unanimous desire
among the Beers TO return home and at
tend TO their neglected farms. They would
"eieone any development which vouid
Justify a defiance Of their leaders without
risk OF severe punishment. This is ea Ially
me case with Transvaslers and Free
s'aters. curious feature Is the fact
'hat the younger men are much NOR anx-
ious Tor peace AT any price than the old
men, who are deceived by President Kru-
ger 5 scriptural appeal and warnings of
material losses. which would be en1ailed
by submission.
Inc biggarsberg position is now de-
ishned oy command0s numbering .aD
men, with fair quota OF artillery. In al
interview with a Frenchman connected
with the mining interests. President Kru-
ger declared that the mines would not.
under any circumstances be DESTROYED. So
Tar. however. ne attempt has been made
TO explain the action Of Secretary Reitz
and The acting state mining engineer.
information has been received that the
Iransvaal government intends expeiling
l'So more British subjects. of whom at
least 800 are destitute. The British consul
here is in difficulty. as he possesses no
FUNDS TO maintain refugees here or shin
Them elsewhere. Matters are complicated
a toll
TO permit penniless refugees to land at
Durham"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
SYNDICATE MANAGER CONVICTED.
Verdict in Case Of William r. Miller. the
Brooklyn Gef-rich.suick Man.

New York, April 15.-William f. Miller
or Franklin syndicate fame, was found
guilty by jury in the County Court in
Brooklyn tonight Of grand larceny in
the first degree for taking from Mrs.
Katherine Moeser 81 600 which she invest
ed In his so per cent. scheme Ito get rich
quick. The prisoner was renanded for
sentence week from next Friday. His
counse! stated that the case would be
appealed
For moment or two after the Jury had
rendered its verdict. Miller appeared 10
be dazed. He recovered himself. how
ever, and entered into a spirited con-
Versation with his counsel The Jury was
discharged, and Miller was taken 10 the
Raymond street Jail
Six negroes, one Chinaman. about a.,
women, and many LAWYERS tried 10 get
into the United States Circuit Court. In
Brooklyn. this morning. where Referee
keehler had announced hearing in con-
nectlon with claims against the def.;nct
Miller syndicate. A number of deputy
lparshals were sent TO the courtroom 10
drive out part Of the crowd A motion
was made 10 consider each claim separate
". As there are 1900 OF them. il was de-
MED.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
EVANS MEN THREATEN TO BOLT.
Dissatisded with Brswnlow Following =
Method Of settling Contents.
SPECIAL % Ths Fo.t

Special 70 The Foz1-
Nashville. Tenn. April 1s-The State
Republican executive committee met here
to-day, 10 make up temporary roll call
for the State convention, which meets
Thursday II was decided 10 first place
all uneontested delegates on the roll call.
and then to decide contests and place on
the roll call those delegates found enti-
tied TO seats. No delegate Is TO be al
lowed to vote on his own case in the
convention.
After reaching this decision the COM
mittee proceeded 10 work II was found
that there are contests In thirty-seven
cut Of the ninety-six counties in the State,
80 that there are uncontested delegations
from only fifty-nine counties. These were
placed on the roll call. and the committee
:hen adjourned till Tomorrow. the Brown
low men holding a conference in the
afternoon
There is very warm feeling displayed,
with every prospect of a split and two
State conventions. As it now stands
Evans has 119 uncOntested votes; Brown
low. 17s. and Gibson. who will vote with
Brownlow, 1S, leaving 3l2 votes In con-
test. The Evans men claim they are en-
titled to 1S uncontested delegates: that
Brownlow should have only I45, and Glib
son only 11s. They charge that frivilous
contests have been made against Evans
delegates, especially in Shelby, Gibson
and Bledsoe counties, where there was no
split or attempt to hold q second con-
vention.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
FLOODS IN THE COTTON DELTA.
Heavy Damages Reported 10 Crops and
RaiIroads-Trafic DELAYED

Memphis, Tenn. April ls-Reports from
Vicksburs. Jackson, Utica, and other
points in Mississippi state that one OF the
heaviest rainfalls experienced in recent
years has visited the cotton delta. and at
late hour tonight there is no indication
of a cessation OF the precipitation. Rivers
and creeks are over their banks. and in
many instances crops I'm the lowlsnds are
being flooded. and II Is feared much loss
to planters and farmers will result
Meridian, Miss, April is.-Seven inches
OF rain has fallen In this city and viein-
ity since yesterday. The damage by high
water will reach upward OF 10000. and
two fatalities have been reported. Re-
Gently planted crops in the low lands in
a radius Of ten miles are under wate-.
and citizens in flooded districts have fed
10 the high lands for safety.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
TRAINS BLOCKED BY SNOW.
@esersi Tie.up In Cripple Greek and Other
Sections In Colorado.

Denver. Col. April ls-A storm Of rain
and snow, which began Saturday night
continued to-day with increased severity
III Is accompanied by a gale. The storm
covers the eastern part of Colorado and
wyoming, the northern part of New Mex
leo, and part OF Kansas. The storm is
rot as severe in the mountains as IL Is
just east Of them.
In the Cripple Creek mining district. 1t
has been showing almost constantly for
TWO weeks. Railroads are blockaded and
mining operations seriously hampered.
similar conditions prevail IN the Gilpin
and Clear Creek County mining districts.
Inc snow IS from two 10 six feet deep on
the eastern slope of the mountains.
In Denver and on the plains the snow
mei's almost as fast as il falls, owing 10
the soft roadbeds. Railroad trains are
run cautiously. and incoming trains are
arriving several hours late.
On the divide between Denver and Col
orado springs and in some mountain
CANYONS, trains are stalled in heaps of
snow, which is so heavy that snowplows
DUCK 1t with little effect.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
WITH PISTOL AND ST|LETTO
Four Men Killed and Two Others
Dangerously Wounded.
An Unknown Italian Who Escaped Believed
to Have Done All the Bloody Work
Row Between Drunken Min.
ers at Windher, Pa.

Johnstown. Pa, April 16-Four persons
are dead and two are dangerously wound
| ed at the mining town of Windber, neal
mere, as the result of a drunken row in a
dlsorderly house there last night. One
Italian is charged with the crime, but q
Is believed that he is already beyond the
reacn OF the law, as a man answering his
description was ground under a tram al
ooutn FORK this morning. The dead are
john Halverson, a Swede; Ed p. Nc
Cauley, an American; Gust Grieyback, a
Slav, and Samuel Shives. an American.
Some OF these are victims of revolver.
ana some of the deadly stiletto. the two
wounded men, Thomas Kipling and Jerk
Buckwalter, both being wounded with the
latter instrument.
The row occurred at the home of a
french woman known as Mrs. Stuck. un-
I'll couple or weeks ago. at which time
she married an Italian. The place has
been known as ''speakeasy" or unlicens.
ed saloon and has been frequented by
both foreigners and Americans empIoved
IN the mines Of the BerwInd- White Coal
Company. Yesterday seems to have been
a banner day throughout. but no particl-
lar demonstration was made until about
l0:l5 O'Clock last night. when a man ap-
peared at the door, and cried that he had
been stabbed. ran d few steps and then
fell over dead Oh the street He was fol-
lowed by second and then a third The
fourth man who was killed, died in the
house, and the two wounded men were
found there
There was a dozen or more men i'm the
house when the affray occurred. but lone
or them can be found, and ii is impossible
to learn even the name OF the murderer.
or any facts concerning him. 1t Is beIiey-
ed that he would naturally fee toward
Altoona, however. and as South Fork is
on the road there. IL is generally thought
that he was the man killed this morning
Mrs Stuck and two other women. who
were inmates of the house, are under ar
rest, and the place is being guarded by
men with Wfnchesters. Various stories
are affoat as TO the cause OF the row. One
story Is that Mrs. Stuck angered the muir
derer by giving too much attention to 9th
er men. and that the tight was over a
game of cards. and a third that IL was the
result Of bad blood over the strike at the
HOratio mine.
Rough treatment will probably be ac-
corded the murderer If IL proves that he *
sun alive, and if he Is caught.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
CONFUSING NATAL ADVICES.
Ladysmith Correspondents Widely Apsrt
sto Movements Of the Beers.

London, April IA correspondent OF
the Daily Telegraph. at Ladysmith. in A
dispatch dated April 10. says: The Beers
are down again at Dewdrop. east Of LAZY
smith
a special dispatch from Ladysmith. Dat
ed April l6. SAYS:
Native scouts have just reported that
the Beers in the Elandslaagte district
have retired beyond the Biggsrsberg
"Other Information tends TO confirm the
report that the Beers have succeeded In
blowing up three important colieries near
Vessels Mex. completely destroying "a.
engine houses and plants"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
NEW CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
west virginia Democrats Are Planning to
Announce MIR. :. l.. Flouruay,

Wheeling, ". Va, April 16-A well-or-
sanized movement looking 10 the nomina-
ton Of 5. L. Floulnay, Of Kanawha Coun-
ty, Tor governor on the Democratic ticket,
has come 20 light the past few days. The
plan is backed by influential Democrats
In all parts of the State, and has caused
much uneasiness among the friends of
Hon. Virgil A. Lewis and Judge l.. ".
Tavenner. who thus far have had things
about their own way in the various dele
gate conventions and primaries. Mr..
Flournay has not spoken publicly on the
matter, but a statement from him is said
10 be in preparation.
Mr.. l. A. Martin, who has been canvas
sing the Third District for the Republican
Congressional nomination. has announced
his withdrawal, giving for his reason the
recent development of serious throat af-
lection which renders him incapable of
speaking in public
The Republican primaries in Tucker
County on Saturday sent a delegation to
the Second District Congressional conven-
ton. OF which Congressman Dayton will
get at least two-thirds, under instructions.