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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

ahungered, so is strength that comes
from a stout heart and cheerful
disposition, renewed every day to
those who rely on that strength for
their support and guidance
through each day. Why should
we worry about the outcome which
is but to throw dust into our eyes
and make us seem to tread ON
upward pointing pins and needles?
In worrying if we but look at
ourselves, we will find that the
past has shown us that the things
which broke our hearts, Gin an
ticipation) ruined our tempers,
wrecked our peace of mind and
alienated our friend, are in ninety
cases out Of hundred the things
which never happened. AS we
cannot then be prepared in ad-
vance for our real troubles, let us
drop our worrying about the future
and no one can imagine the
difference it will make in our lives.
Without worry over past or future,
we will find our hearts lighter and
purer, our minds more clear, our
bodies stronger and life will seem
twice what it has been. As
Carlyle said: 'There is always
black spot in our sunshine" It is
the shadow of ourselves. Get out
of your own light. R. 0. L.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17
Written for The Prison Mirror.
STRENGTH.

How many Of us as we at times
sit wrapped up in the contempla-
ton of our past, looking forward into
the distant future, cannot but feel
that after all, life is nothing but a
series Of scene after scene, painted,
as it were, by a masters hand.
And we'll may we liken our lives
to that Of picture gallery where
painted, as it were, picture after
picture represent the scenes of our
past life. Some remain as a blur
in our minds; some we have for
gotten altogether; and yet for some
we have but to raise our eyes and
10! they appear distant as though
but yesterday they happened and
we see them again, line for line,
tint for tint, the whole image Of
the past.
Looking thus at the scenes Of
our past, it is no wonder that at
times, our hearts looking into the
future, quails in fear at the amount
Of strength and purpose it. will
require to meet the awaiting duties
that lie before us. If we were
called upon to face the work of the
whole future life at any moment,
the strongest of us would fail; but
because that work is divided into
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17
CHAUTAUQUA.

The Pierian Circle held a very
good meeting on Sunday after
noon. The vice-president was
given an opportunity to WELD the
gavel, as the president was on the
program for class report. He
upheld the dignity of the Office in
a very able and efficient manner.
The following program was rem
dered.
Chorus Pierian Glee Club.
"There is Tavern in the Town.
Glass Repertoire Phase of Human Nature
.................. .......... MEMBER OF ClaSS
Glass Acknowledgements, "The Grand Old Man, u
of Sparta ...............M Member of Glass A
Vocal Solo ................M Member of Glass D
'Asleep in the Deep"
Glass Report Socialism. =. :. Member of Glass
Special Paper-The City Voter. ..................
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Member of Glass f
Quartette ...Plerlan Quartette
1.-THE Meeting House Where Met Sue.'
Vocal Solo NORTHUMBERLAND Member of Glass
''Calvary.''
The debate in mock congress
was more spirited than usual. The
senator from St. Louis" made a
vigorous and ringing speech
against the bill under consider
alton and was warmly applauded.
The critic in his remarks paid a
merited tribute to our music
which was especially good, after
which very pleasant and inter-
esting meeting came to close.
G.. W. L., Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

For the information of new arrivals and all
others desiring to send THE MIRROR to friends
we wish to say that the privilege will be granted
by complying with the following rules: Write
out your own name, register and cell number
and send to this offie Q with name and address
of person to whom paper is to be sent All
papers must be kept clean and folded in the
same manner as it is when you receive it and
placed in your door every Friday night. All in.
mates are requested to comply with this order
whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

At home or away, in the alley or street.
Or wherever we chance in this wide world to meet
With girl so thoughtless or boy so wild
A voice whispers softly: st is some mothers
child"
sister, brother,-parted for long years
Whole hearts have been hardened through
shame and through fears;
Perhaps she is fallen and he all defiled-
voice echoes softly st is some mothers
child"
No matter how deep they are sunk down in sin,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17
Written for The Prison Mirror.
ANENT NEW DOLLHOUSE.

In last weeks MIRROR noticed
an excerpt from the Washington
Co. Journal proposing the con-
struction of a new dollhouse. The
article in question also mentioned
the desirability of changing the
location. This is a question that
has long been before the people of
Minnesota, and should receive
prompt attention. Any one who
is thoroughly familiar with the
location of our penitentiary, knows
that there are many logical reasons
that can be advanced in support
Of a measure changing it's location.
In construction the present peni-
tertiary is far behind the times.
Located as it is on marshy ground,
the dollhouse, in the summer time,
is a most unhealthy place. At
this period of the year the cells
have the appearance of being
played upon by fire department.
Whenever it rains part Of the cell
house is flooded by water that
soaks through the stone walls, and
this leaves the soil beneath cOntin.
ally damp.
In the past Minnesota has held
the enviable reputation of being
in advance Of her sister states i'm
regard to penal matters. Will she
maintain this reputation? To do,
so she should at once construct a
new penitentiary that would be a
model Of it's kinda penitentiary
that would be all that modern i'm
provements could make it. In
taking such step for the better
ment of her correctional institu-
tons, Minnesota would be setting
a high standard that would be pat
termed after by every state in the
Union.
We often have seen the state
ment made that this country was
far superior to any other country
in the world when it comes to
comparison to penal institutions.
In many respects this is an &C.
knowledged fact; but there are
many European prisons which are
far superior to those in this
country in regards to general con-
struction, ventilation, size of cells,
etc. Many Of their penitentiaries
contain cells that are almost twice
as large as those which can be-
seen in this country.
When the Hon. VIM. J. Tallack.
secretary of the Howard Associa-
ton, of London, Eng, visited this
country some years ago on tour
OF inspection he was astounded at
the spallness of the cells which he
found in the various prisons WIS.,
tied. This is one cogent reason
that makes it advisable to build
another penitentiary in this state.
Yes, a new penitentiary is an ur-
gent necessity and it should be-
constructed at once. PREFIX.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17
Prison
Some Mofbers @bi|d.

No matter if they are shun or despised by their
kin;
No matter how terribly reckless, sinful and
Listen: Though guilty and fallen, it's some
mothers child"
That head has been pillowed on tenderest breast,
That form has been wept DER and those lips
have been pressed.
She spoke to that soul through tones so tender
and mild
So for her sake deal gently with some mothers
child.
III, E,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

celebrated the anniversary of their
birth Tuesday, January Is. Cole
is now57 years of age and Jim, So.
It is also their twenty-ffth birth
day spent in prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

Henry Lee of Anoka, John H.
Dorsey and w. G. Tiffo of Glencoe
and E. A. Lewis of Staples, Mimi,
were shown through the institution
and The MIRROR Office by Captain
Glennon yesterday afternoon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

Total population, 497.
Males. 1876: Females. 9.

Total population, 497.
Males, 1876; Females, 2.
Discharged during the past
week, 6.
Received, 3.
Grade standing as follows: first
364; second, 131; third, 2.
James Welsh, Itasca Co., in.
decent assault, reformatory SEN
lance.
John Reeve, st. Louis Co., forg-
cry, 3 years and 6 months.
Frank Erickson, 3rd Division
MIMI, obtaining valuable letter
from postmaster by fraud, 2 years.
The grievous gold brick is a
quasi burlesque enjoyed by all the
performers except the -produc-
ing star.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The devil never yet made man
do wrong despite the mans own
will.-The Free Baptist.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

One of our prominent citizens
tells us Of the many eminent men
on the sick list, among whom he
particularly mentions Arch bishop
Ireland, President Mckinley and
John began.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

Mrs. M. Henderson and Mrs.
Thos. Gunner of Minneapolis with
Mrs. Long of Saltwater, were
shown through the institution by
Thos. Hanlon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

Mrs. Will Reed has left for Iron
Mountain, MINI, where her father
in-law, ex- Warden j. A. Reed, is
seriously i'll.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services in the Prison Chapel at 900 O'Clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Rev. S. j. Kennedy. and Rev. FIR. COrcOran
chaplainS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

= Guard Cunningham has gained
in weight since he took command
in shop Fl and must now be
classed as heavyweight.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

About twenty cases were con-
sidered by the state board of par
dons at its regular session Monday.
The cases we're dispensed as fol-
lows: j. Fl. S., advisement; Fred
H., refused without prejudice;
Louis S., continued; G. T., advise
ment; S. G.. G., continued; G. W.
W., denied; M. Fl. c., denied; John
W., denied; John F., continued;
F. R. R., denied; John c., con-
tinued; j. Mob, denied; Louis r.,
denied; Milburn NJ, denied; R. II.
S., denied; F. L., denied; M. G. S.,
denied; E. H. H., continued; Mark
W., continued; M. K, continued.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

DIR. Chances smiling face was
seen in the prison night school
Friday. He took advantage Of the
opportunity to see how the men
solved their own problems.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

Governor Van SAINT has ap-
pointed Roscoe FL. Bronson of
Saltwater as a member Of the
Board of Managers, to succeed his
father, David Bronson. This
places Republicans again in con-
troll.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

Happy Jack, the cough man,
expects a pardon before the flowers
are in bloom.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

PRISON OFFICIALS.
MANAGERS.
B. F. NELSON, President Minneapolis
EDWARD w. WING Breckenridge
f. w. TEMPLE, Blue Earth City
ROSCOE H. BRONSON, saltwater
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
G. Nice. REEVE, Warden
T.. ALEXANDER, Deputy Warden
J. w. LAWRENCE, Clerk
BIZ. MERRILL, Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY. MatrOn
8. j. KENNEDY, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
F. A. WHITTIER, st. Paul.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

Governor Van SAINT attended the,
exercises at the George Crook post,
G.. A. r., in Saltwater Monday
evening.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

John began and family are still
quarantined at their home. Symp-
toms Of smallpox in a mild form
have developed in his family and
necessitate the precaution.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

DIR. G. W. Murphy and DR..
Edgar D. Spear of Minneapolis, in
company with DIR. Chance, visited
The MIRROR office Tuesday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

Several cases Of smallpox are
now being treated in the city of
Saltwater. Every precaution is
being taken and strict quarantine
measures are enforced. Among
the houses now under quarantine
is the residence of John began.
All the cases discovered thus far
are of mild form and there is no
apprehension of the disease spread
inp.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

NOTICE:-Warden has letter
addressed to him from Omaha
commencing Dear Brother %
signed "Sister Amy" Owner will
please claim it.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

Our fair complexioned choirman
did we'll with the solo he sang
Sunday morning.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

The men tell us that the march
es played by our orchestra on
Sunday were much appreciated
and especially the Washington
Post" march.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

DR.. Chance made quite a record
on Monday, vaccinating about 300
men during the day.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

Badly says that cts about an
even thing between Kismit and
Leo, but Leo must admit that it
was a whale.''
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

The boys we're much pleased
with Sinbad's article and want to
hear from him oftener.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

The badness on the head of the
Deputy's clerk is fast disappearing.
Badly would be glad to get the
receipt.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17

Cole and Jim Younger quietly.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1901-01-17
TO INMATES.

TO INMATES.
For the Information of new arrivals and all
others desiring to send THE MIRROR to friends
we wish to say that the privilege will be granted
by complying with the following rules: Write
out your own name, register AMI cell number
and send to this Office with name and address
of person to whom paper is to be sent. All
papers must be kept clean and folded In the
same manner as it is when you receive it and
placed in your door every Friday night. All in
mates are requested to comply with this order
whether sending out copy or not.
Guard Cunningham has gained
in weight since he took command
in shop Fl and must now be
classed as heavyweight.
Mrs. Will Reed has left for Iron
Mountain, MINI, where her father
in-law, ex- Warden j. A. Reed, is
seriously i'll.
Happy Jack, the cough man,
expects a pardon before the flowers
are in bloom.
Our fair complexioned choirman
did we'll with the solo he sang
Sunday morning.
DR.. Chance made quite record
on Monday, vaccinating about 300
men during the day.
The boys were much pleased
with Sinbad's article and want to
hear from him oftener.
The badness on the head of the
Deputy's clerk is fast disappearing.
Badly would be glad to get the
receipt.
Governor Van SAINT attended the
exercises at the George Crook post,
G.. A. r., in Saltwater Monday
evening.
Badly says that cts about an
even thing between Kismit and
Leo, but Leo must admit that it
was a whale
DR.. G. W. Murphy and DR..
Edgar D. Spear of Minneapolis, in
company with DIR. Chance, visited
The MIRROR Office Tuesday.
The men tell us that the march
es played by our orchestra on
Sunday we're much appreciated
and especially the washington
Post" march.
notice. Warden has letter
addressed to him from Omaha
commencing Dear Brother"
signed "Sister Amy" Owner will
please claim it.
John began and family are still
quarantined at their home. Symp-
toms Of smallpox in a mild form
have developed in his family and
necessitate the precaution.
DR.. Chances smiling face was
seen in the prison night school
Friday. He took advantage Of the
opportunity to see how the men
solved their own problems.
One of our prominent citizens
tells us of the many eminent men
on the sick list, among whom he
particularly mentions Archbishop
Ireland, President Mckinley and
John began.
Henry Lee of Anoka, John FL.
Dorsey and w. G. Tiffo of Glencoe
and E. A. Lewis of Staples, Mimi,
were shown through the institution
and The MIRROR Office by Captain
Glennon yesterday afternoon.
Cole and Jim Younger quietly.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-06-21
Proats Divided.

Chicago, June l7.-Checks for approxi-
mately $l,000O00 were sent out by the
George H. Phillips company to points from
Maine to Mexico. The disbursement was
in the nature Of dividend on the cele-
brated May corn deal, the pool account
having been written up to As cents, this
being the average price which the leader
of the campaign has been able to figure
out UP to this time.
The checks go out to about 800 indiyid-
uals, who had an interest in the pool OF
about l5,000O00 bushels of corn. The low
est man SCOT in at 80 7-s cents. The
average profit so far demonstrated is 8
cents per bushel. This may be increased
when the cash corn now on hand in va.
rious positions is disposed Of, or there may
be no further profit. 1t will depend en-
tirely on the state Of the market when the
cash corn is sold. The largest individual
interest in the pool was 100000 bushels
and the smallest 5000 bushels.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-06-21
movement. In Money.

New York, June 1.-THE Financier
says:
Large syndicate operations are reflected
in the bank statement Of June 10. The
excess reserve was again heavily de-
creased and stands at IS, 7S2, l25, compared
with $2l 10000 on May rs, loss Of over
100000 in three weeks In this period
the loans Of the bank have risen not less
than $40, 900 600 and deposits $44, 900, 900,
while the amount Of the cash on hand is
about $l,700,000 less than on the former
date. II appears, therefore, that the banks
are not losing much particularly, but that
the increasing liabilities are tying up a
large amount of otherwise idle money in
the former reserves against deposits.
This Is worthy of mention only in the
sense that the large operations noted are
of more or less temporary character
and their contamination may set free
quite an amount Of available funds in the
near future. The July dividend period is
largely being arranged for and will exert
an influence in the market soon. The
particular features which are shown in the
current statement are traceable to the
Pennsylvania steel purchase and kindred
deals, and the loss Of one and half mil.
lions in cash is due to movements OF
money in the direction of Philadelphia,
which were heavy during the bank week,
and to operations with the subtreasury
at New York.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-06-21
.BOERS SURPRISED BRITISH.
KILLED EIGHTEEN yICTORIAS
Beers Captured Nearly n Hundred and
Wounded Forty-Two-PrIsOuers Were
Soon Released-Lord Kitchener Said
Says They Were Superior Force.

London, June 17.-Lord Kitchener
has cabled from Pretoria. as follows:
Near Welmansrust. 20 miles north
of Middleburg. ESQ Victorian mounted
rifles from General Beaston's column,
were surprised in camp at Steenkoot
Spruit, by superior force of Beers,
at 1880 p. M, June IL. The enemy
crept up to within short range and
poured deadly fire into the camp,
killing two officers and 16 men and
wounding four officers and 38 men, of
whom % were slightly wounded. Only
two officers and SO men escaped to Gen.
eral Beaston's camp. The remainder
were taken prisoners and released.
Two Pompoms were captured by the
enemy. Full details have not yet been
received"
The serious reverse which Lord
Kitchener reports is the first accident
of the kind that has happened to the
Australian contingent, and it is sup
posed to be due to neglect of proper
picketing. Although it is offset by the
defeat inflicted upon Dewet, the loss
VI SiAO 6uho 10 lC6dluCu 40 q oCA lOuo
matter which will encourage the Beers
to continue the struggle.
More or less fanciful accounts are
published on the continent of alleged
peace negotiations, but there is moth
ing in them and nothing has come of
the interview between Mrs. Botha and
Mr.. Kruger beyond revealing the fact
that Mr.. Kruger will listen to no pro-
posals unless they are accompanied
with guarantee of the independence
of the republics. The Daily Mails
Cape Town correspondent says that
Cecil Rhodes. speaking at Bulawayo.
Saturday, predicted that federation
of South African states would come in
three or four years. but he contended
that to grant self-government to the
republics before federation would rem
der federation impossible.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-06-21
THE HAGUE arbitration NET.
HAS ONLY BEEN ORGANIZED
Last of the Judges Appointed-sev-
eraI international Questions Are
Up Aiready-Not In Permanent ses-
sion-Mr. Hollis Received Kindly.

Berlin, June IF w. Hollis,
United States member Of The Hague
arbitration court, during an interview
informed the correspondent Of the
Associated Press that The Hague ar
! bitration court has only just been
organized by the appointment of the
last of the IS judges, but several in
ternational questions are already be-
fore the court. The Transvaal ques-
/ ton was certainly not one of these,
because The Hague peace conference
has decided that the Boer states were
not sovereign states. The court will
not be in permanent session, but will
only act when suitable questions are
presented to it, when the whole court
will select bench to adjudicate each
| question.
Mr.. Hollis said both Count Won
Buelow and Baron Won Richthofen,
the foreign minister, had received
him in the most kindly manner, shar-
| ing his belief that The Hague court
was like the Magma Charta, an gree
ment around which the future inter
national law will crystalline Mr.. Hollis
believes the emperor, the German gov
eminent and the German people are
now sincerely in favor of The Hague
arbitration court on all questions
which seem to properly belong there.
Mr.. Hollis thinks this is all the more
remarkable because Germany, during
the conference OF 1899, had at first
a number of serious weighty objec-
tons to urge against arbitration. But
she has now honestly altered her
opinion.
| During the week the two questions
which mainly occupied public atten-
ton were the discussions in the Ital-
ian chamber of deputies relative to
the dreibund and Great Britains at.
titude toward the question of Germany
maintaining garrison at Shanghai
| The press expressed an opinion that
Signor Prettini, the Italian minister
of foreign affairs, can not be relied
upon by the other powers forming the
dreibund, although the newspapers in
cline to the belief that after Friday i
proceedings the continuation of the
dreibund is assured. Government cir
cles never held different opinion at
ter Premier Zardini's' declarations tc
Count Won Buelow.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-06-21
Indemnity l. Not Accepted.

New York, June l7.A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Special Commissioner Rockhill has ca,
bled the state department that four Of the
powers have not accepted 450,O00O00 taels
1887 ,000,000) as the lump sum to be de
manded Of China. These powers are Rus.
STA, Germany, France and Great Britain
Diplomats accredited to this government
assert there is no necessity for formal ac-
eeptance by the powers of the. limit OF
450, OO0, 900 taels.
They point out that each power present,
ed its claim for damages; that these were
Jumped together, and that the aggregate
was the limit of the demand accepted by
the Chinese ENJOYS. Consequently there il
no necessity for further discussion of this
point. Rejecting the views of their gov
ernments, these gentlemen express doubt
that the American proposal for the refer
ence Of the indemnity question to The
Hague would be adopted.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1901-06-21
Transport for Teachers.

Washington, June l7.-Acting Quar-
termaster General Bird has telegraphed
General Long, in charge of transportation
at San Francisco, directing him to fit up
the transport Thomas, if the Sherman is
not available, so that she may sail on
July % as special transport for teachers.
The Thomas is to be fitted to carry 10
female teachers and 400 male teachers to
the Philippines.
The war department has received from
Judge Taft approval of the selection Of
250 teachers, who will sail on the Thomas
One hundred and fifty-six teachers will
sail on the Buford and Logan July IL
and l6.