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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-11
WASHINGTON.
From our Regular Correspondent.


Washington, December 3, 1909.
Congress is in session, the presi-
dents message has been made public
and the legislative wheels on Capitol
Hill are again IN action. With
great surplus in the Treasury there
will be no dearth of bills enacted
during the short session, each look
ing to the depletion of the reserve if
not to the national welfare. The
Presidents message, however, while
appealing to the patriotic sense Of
members of both parties, is already
being interpreted by the republican
leaders as sanctloning mastery in
activity in regard TO that legislation
of which the country stands in the
greatest need.
XXX
That the President should have
handled the subject of tariff revision
with such extreme conservatism was
a disappointment not only to the de.
mocrats of both houses but to many
of the republicans as well. A western
senator, whose constituents are c!amo-
ring for tariff revision, said today
that it was clear not only that the
President had yielded to the eastern
contingent in his party but that he
had even modified very markedly the
passage which related to the tariff
since 1t was first drafted. The mess
age as a whole was well received and
is regarded as exhibiting heighth of
ideals which it is feared will be lost
on the practical politicians of the
republican party.
XXX
Senator Hoar, chairman Of the
Committee on Judiciary, has already
taken stand against antitrust legis-
lation on the ground that there will
not be time during the short session
to handle the subject comprehensive
ly and intelligently. Senator Cullom,
on the other hand, has offered bill
amending the Sherman law SO that
interstate commerce in trust-made
goods shall incur a penalty of from
$500 to $1,000.
***
Senator Hanna holds to his posi-
ton as expressed by the injunction
"Stand pat" Senator Hansbrough,
on the other hand, when asked by
your correspondent regarding the
prospects of antitrust legislation said,
Perhaps the Sherman law should be
strengthened by amendment as sug
gested by Attorney General Knox.
Thus far 1t has been quite effective
wherever applied and doubtless there
are still combinations which can be
reached by it. But there must be
progress in the matter of corrective
statutes and it may be that existing
law will not reach the more modern
trusts. If the Attorney General can
make it plain that tine law should be
amended Congress will not hesitate
to act at once" AS far as it is posi-
BILE to judge the situation the western
republicans hope to see prompt anti
trust legislation and the eastern repu
blicans are irrevocably opposed to 1t.
XXX
In the House, an effort will be
made to pass some bill and thus
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throw the responsibility on the Senate
Mr.. Littleheld of Maine is revising
his antitrust bill and hopes to get it
reported within the next two weeks.
Representative Hepburn has intro
ducel measure approprlatlDg $500,
900 for the use of the Attorney Cen
eral in fighting the trusts. Numerous
bills have been offered by republican
members but it is doubtful if they
will, with few exceptions, ever receive
a moments consideration as they are
known to be offered for political rea-
sons alone.
Xxx
There are already signs of an active
and interesting fight in the Senate
over admission to statehood OF Okla
homa, Arizona and New Mexico.
The democrats are practically unani
nous for admission. The New Eng
land republicans are unanimously op-
posed to it and the Others are divided.
If it is found that the bill cannot be
defeated in its entirety an effort will
be made to single out Oklahoma
which is regarded as reasonably safe
to go republican, to the exclusion of
the other two territories.
XIX
Secretary Root has at last won the
support of the senior member of the
Committee on Military Affairs for his
army reorganization bill and Senator
Proctor has introduced the bill framed
by the Secretary providing for gen.
eral staff, which shall have super
vision over the army In lieu of a
single lieutenant general. Apropos of
the Military Affairs Committee, Sena-
tor Hawley, the chairman, is falling
SO rapidly that it is not regarded as
probable that he will again be able 10
assume the duties of that position.
1t is generally believed that the
Presidents recommendation of the
repeal Ct the Stone and Timber act
will be carried into effect. 1t is
claimed that great abuses have re-
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Married.

On Nov. 29, at Strawt erry Ridge
by Rev. Jos. w. Bell, Mr.. Rush
Shaffer OF Washingtonville, Pa,
and Miss Jennie A Heller Of Co.
lumbia county, Pa.
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Blood

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We do not need to give all
the reasons why Scott's
Emulsion restores the strength
and flesh and color of good
health to those who suffer
from sick blood.
The fact that it is the best
preparation of Cod Liver Oil,
rich in nutrition, full of healthy
stimulation is a suggestion as
to why it does what it does.
SCOTS Emulsion presents
Cod Liver Oil at its best,
fullest in strength, least in
taste.
Young women IN their
"teens are permanently cured
of the peculiar disease of the
blood which shows itself in
paleness, weakness and nervous
ness, by regular treatment
with SCOTS Emulsion.
1t is a true blood food and
is naturally adapted to the cure
of the blood sickness from
which SO many young women
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suited from the provisions Of this act
and tha. thousands of acres of west
ern timber lands have been denuded
of their timber So Tar as its bene-
fetal results are concerned It is claim
ed that they benefit but few.
Xxx
The action of Speaker Henderson,
in recognizing the new representative
from Connecticut, Mr.. Brandagee,
Immediately after he was sworn in.
and permitting him to move adjourn
ment out of respect to the late Repre-
sentative Russell, is regarded by the
democrats as an unprecedented ex-
hibition. Representative Lanham Of
Texas had been on his feet for some
minutes endeavoring to secure per-
mission to inform the House OF the
death of Representatives Sheppard
and de Graffenreid, both of his state,
and with a view to moving adjourn
ment in respect to them On Tues
day, however, Mr.. Lanham secured
recognition and the House adjourned
out of respect to his colleagues.
XIX
When Mr.. Sheppard of Texas was
brought forward to be sworn in many
people supposed he was refractory
page being brought to the Speakers
desk for discipline, SO youthful is he
in appearance. He has been elected,
not only to fill the unexplred term of
his father, but for the next Congress
as well.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-07

the woods. you never was no
good nohow, quoth the darby.
This, however, is irrelevant.
Guard Mullin is an enthusiastic
fisherman, and the other morning
he came home with an eight pound
brook trout dangling on the end
of stick. 1t was black on top,
white underneath and had a mouth
like the entrance to acaye. Och,
TAM said Butch when he saw
it, adat black bass he look just like
a sucker" The prey was put on
ice.
That evening council was held
in the Office; drawing of the fish
was made and placed on desk
and its flesh was portioned off
among few The Deputy will
have this piece" said the owner of
the flsh drawing a line through
the picture, ''Mr. Colligan gets
this drawing another line
@Mr. Bordwell gets this, Captain
Taylor this, | get this. The cook
can have the tail. =
Where do [ get off at?" MUIR
INJURED a voice in the corner.
During the night fish supper
was served in the kitchen. The
night watch, whose duty it is to
keep thieves locked up, all ate
brook trout taken in cold blood
from the ice chest.
1T was nothing but muddy
old catfish anyway said Captain
Taylor. m glad they ate him
up" Mr.. Mullin echos the same
sentiments.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-07

Irvine Season The Irvine factory
Has Closed. closed down for the
season Monday night. All the
Irvine manufactured has been sold
and quantity of orders were re-
ceived that could not be booked.
The output for the season amount
ed to 5,458,52 pounds, of which
3,076,82O pounds was STANDARD
Irvine, 1,535,975 pounds was Sisal
Irvine, 777,4OO was Mixed and
68,325 pounds was Pure Manila.
A few pounds still remain in the
warehouse, to be shipped later.
Only 81 men are now working
in the twine factory. They are
engaged for the most part, in
overhauling the machinery, white
washing, picking over snarled
hemp, etc. A few are making
Irvine.
According to the count Tues
day evening the distribution OF
the prisoners was as follows:
Shop ii, 10; shop K, 122; shop
L, 1O6; shop M, SO; total number
employed by shoe company, 297
Twine shops A and D, Is; shops
B and E, IL; shops G and F, %;
shop v, %. Thirteen men are
employed in the engine and fire
room, nineteen in the kitchen and
cellar, one in the guards barber
shop, eighteen in the dollhouse, 2s
in the storeroom and laundry, sew.
en- in The MIRROR office and bind.
cry, two in the library, one in the
blacksmith shop, twelve in thecar.
penter and state repair shops, one
teamster, two in the greenhouse
three as orderlies and nine as shoI
runners. There are six inmates Of
the female department; "a men are
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-07

Mrs. Van SAINT, Mrs. A. A,
White of st. Paul and Miss Grace
r. Hall of Rock Island, Ill, were
guests of Mrs. Wolfer yesterday
The party visited the prison and
were shown through by Deputy
Warden Glennon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-07
KILOGRAMS.
BY THE .sTRIPLETs..

The Triplets wish their st. Paul
friend every success in life. If he
is single we hope he will soon be
married and may his future trou-
bles be little ones.
As there are several kinds of
insurance companies at present,
why not organize a company to
insure the regulations of our ma
tional and state lawmakers?
The man who is always talking
about how much work there is for
the fool-killer in this world would
be the first to get under cover if
he saw him coming
The bouquet of flowers that was
handed to each inmate last Sun
day by the members of the w. O..
T. U. will soon fade away and die,
but the motive, the kindness of
heart that prompted the gift, will
ever live in the minds Of the re-
ceivers.
Everybody knows that it was a
whale that swallowed Jonah but
the question is who swallowed
Mull's catfish?
It is said that men of great men,
tai ability have one deep perpen-
dicular wrinkle in the middle of
the forehead. I believe this to be
untrue because long rubber in
the glass failed to reveal any such
wrinkle in my forehead.
About the only pugilist that has
never engaged in a fake fight is
old John Barley corn. John al
ways puts his man into the land
of nod.
New York society is opposed to
the Chinese actor because they
say he hits the pipe. That may
be true, but he never hits the pike
like his American brother. He
usually has money enough to ride
on the cushions.
The lady managers Of hospital
in Ohio threaten to resign if they
are forced to receive charity pa
TENTS. Probably Mr.. Simmer,
the Iowa philanthropist, had sim
| liar cases in mind when he refused
to contribute any of his millions
to institutions whose management
was in the hands of women.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-07

Sinbad has turtle named Jim,
and last week Jim laid five eggs in
the park fountain. The eggs are
about the size of bantam eggs, but
the shells are soft. Sinbad has
buried them in warm sand and ex-
poets them to hatch.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-07
Flower Sunday Aboutthirty ladies,
Celebrated. members of the

Flower sunday Aboutthirty ladies.
Celebrated. members of the
twin city branches Of the w. G.
T. u, conducted the services in
the chapel last Sunday morning.
Chaplain Kennedy. was present
but took no part in the exercises.
The occasion was what is known
in this institution as Flower
Sunday, an annual festival made
by Christian women for the pris-
.oners.
The services consisted of con-
gregational singing, hymns by the
choir, two solos by Miss White Of
ST. Paul, reading from the Scrip
lures, prayer and short address.
As the congregation fled out each
member of it was presented with
a bouquet Of flowers by the visi-
tors.
Among the ladies in attendance
were Mrs. j. A. Canny, Minneap-
oils; Miss Minnie Berkie, Mrs. B.
+. Ferguson, Minneapolis; Mrs,
w. B. Thompson, Mrs. G. T.
Webber, st. Paul; Mrs. B. l.
Scovel, Mrs. L. F. Hendrick, Mrs
Belle M. WEIGH, Mrs. Maria T.
Clarke, Minneapolis, and Mrs. E.
w. Soule, st. Paul. The party
remained at the prison for lunch.
As is usual on Flower Sunday >
all the inmates were in attendance
and the chapel was crowded to its
utmost capacity The usual yard
drill was held after the service.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-07

employed on odd jobs about the
prison, eight are in the hospital,
two are temporarily in cells, seven
are in the crank cells, three are in
the park and six are in the mess
room.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-07
Success
and
money.


Then he went New York and bought Times Of that
emnenty respectable newspaper which had made
Ochs made it pay.
Then he bought the Philadelphia Times He tried to buy the
Record that city, but the bids high He has recently
chased the Public Ledger the George Chds made
famous
1t must not be supposed that Ochs made enough out OF
the Chattanooga Times buy the New York Times and that
earnings of these properties him the funds for the purchase
his Philadelphia properties
Ochs simply furnished the brains Capitalists do the
Capital everywhere looking for who handle its
successfully and make money.
Money the cheapest thing in the world Brains the hig
priced commodity of creation
The trouble with the to make showing his
ability When he hold enterprise object lesson
successful management capital will beseech him
Men who have looking for like Adam Ochs
The world will not take credit young Yo, it
demonstrate yourself
you succeed the world will Worship an cast it
your feet # you fail, it will kick you.
Hard lines you say? That true but good snbers
coneealing the facts in the Under society,
the survival Of the fe memorable the a IF
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-07

Movement of Four prisoners
Prison Population. went out and none
arrived last week. There were two
regular discharges, j. g., 597, and
w. B., 600; one man, w. S., SOLO,
was discharged by the Board Of
Control, and w. B., 1924, was re-
leased on parole. The grade stand
ing is as follows:
First grade, 4Ol; second, 139,
and third, 9. Total, $40.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-07

A crew of carpenters have been
engaged for some time in bracing
up the roof of the hemp ware
house. The work is progressing
rapidly.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-07
LOCAL NEWS.

Mrs. j. A. Millett of Graceville,
Mimi, and a party of friends were
escorted through the prison one
day last week by DIR. Millett.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-07
Self.G$teeili
Gone
CO Seed.

less eyes.
But Albert Audet who robbed boarding houses that kind
of
He is fneooking soft speaking young gent with
birth and breeding
And he we'll educated He holds diploma bachelor
in Montreal university and graduate college,
What link did Fate neglect when forged the chain this
genlemanly burglars makeup?
Here it
His principal complaint after confessing his crimes
he couldn't lie down his wrinkng
clothes
Vanity
The youth who thinks of his clothes he
character is in danger
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-07

Three Were Three paroles were
Paroled. granted by the Board
of Control at It's regular monthly
meeting at this institution last
Friday. The members of the
Board. in attendance were Mr..
William E. Lee and Judge Gould.
About a score of prisoners were
interviewed by the Board, but only
a small number of them were eli
gible for parole. The successful
ones were W. B., register number
1924, A. w, 537l, and J. O., 5455.
The Board discharged one pris-
oner.
In the afternoon the Board con-
sidered matters relating to the
various industries Of the prison.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-07
MODERN EDITORIALS.
REPRINTED FROM THE ST. PAUL NEWS.
Bonesty
an
Hsset.
Honesty is an asset of value.
When trade was more personal
the merchant was known to his CT


They came to him because they knew him, relied
his and that what he told them the truth
Such built his business and propere while the
who did not follow these lines known
Then trade grew complex
Business expanded and became the exception rather than the
rule for the have acquaintance with
Advertising became factor and there temptation
deceive
lie to friends
This seemed go wefor tme grew by
system.
Others tried the scheme and there food of fake Advertising
But lie is bad thing whether told printed and
not long before the public took notice.
Today the rule of older times again applies
Reputable merchants advertising they
would be in statements to friends
When they have bargain to advertise they give just what they
They establish reputation for fair dealing worth
dollars to them.
today
Think this and see if it 8 not true
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-07

PRISON OFFICIALS.
BOARD OF CONTROL.
s. w. LEAvETT. Chairman Litchheld
W. E. LEE. Long Prairie
O. B. GOULD, Winona
b. w. WRIGHT. Secretary
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, warden
u.s.. GLENN0N. Deputy Warden
M. c.. COLLIGAN, Asst Deputy Warden
HORACE w. DAVIS, -s- Clerk
F. M. BORDWELL Steward
b. MERRILL Physician
MISS MARY MCKINNEY, Matron
:. j. KENNEDY, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
F.A. WHITTIER. st. Paul.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-07

The End Of There is southern
A Brook Trout. story about an old
darby who caught q turkey. On
his way home he talked to him.
self as follows: Use a-goin' to
have boiled meat out o this, an
Use a-goin' to have baked meat
out O this, an Use a-goin' to have
stewed meat out O. this, an Use
a-goin' to have roast meat out O.
this, an just then the turkey
took wing and disappeared into
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-07
CHURCH NOTICE.

Services In the Prison Chapel at $500 o'clock
every Sunday morning. Protestant and
Catholic services every alternate Sunday.
Rev. s. j. Kennedy. and Rev. FIR. Corcoran
chaplalns.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-07
jim emperor
Shows
Common Sense.

The prince is eighteen, and almost any
millionaire in this country would consider such trivial
from who has arrived the for taking swell
The cost is bagatee for millionaire proportionate
less for the German But the looks beyond this
He does want his reared luxury that they shall
aenated from the experiences and emotions ordinary e He
wants his be sympathy with the people
problems that confront them He them men,
pampered princes
1t is for this that he denied the request for
carriage Who will question the wisdom of the decision?
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-07

A few years ago Adam Ochs was selling p
the streets of Chattanooga. He saved his
started in business for himself, bought the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-07

Prison Congress- Governor Van SAINT
Delegates. has appoint Q d
Warden Wolfer as a delegate to
the national prison congress, to be
held in Philadelphia next month.
The other delegates from Mime
sofa will be the following:
S. w. Leavett, chairman State
Board of Control; w. E. Lee and
O. B. Gould, members of State
Board of Control; Frank L. Ran
dali, superintendent state reforma-
tory; j. w. Brown, superintendent
state training school; A. D. Nc
Donald, superintendent Minneapo-
lis workhouse, John Fitzgerald,
superintendent st. Paul work
house; John P. Graves, probation
officer st. Paul; George D. Holt.
probation officer Minneapolis; M.
G.. Withrow, probation officer Du-
luth; j. w. Dreger, sheriff Henne-
pin county; Philip G. Justus,
sheriff Ramsey county; w. G.
Sargent, sheriff st. Louis county;
John j. O'Connor, chief of police,
st. Paul; F. w. Ames, chief of po-
lice, Minneapolis; G. w. Troyer,
chief Of police, Duluth; Dan I.
Bowen, chief of police, Mankato;
Rev. s. j. Kennedy, chaplainstate
prison. Saltwater; DR.. Helen w.
Bissen, st. Paul; Mrs. A. g. Nc
Curdy, superintendent prison work
W. G. T. u, Minneapolis; d. T.
Wellington, secretary Child Saw
ing association, st. Paul.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-07

Emperor William has denied the seemingly moe
request of Prince Albert, his third son, for f
horses for his carriage
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1902-08-07

Albert Audet is in jail in Chicago for housebreal
ing.
The statement brings up mental picture of
low browed character with furtive manner and rest
Holbrook argus., 1902-11-22
The Kingflshcr.

Koskomenos. the kingfsher. still bur. rows in the earth like his reptile an cestors. Therefore the other birds call him outcast and will have nothing to do with him. But he cares little for that, being clattering, rattle headed, self satisfied fellow, who seems to do nothing all day long but fish and eat. As you follow him. however, you note with amaZement that he does some things marvelously well-better, in- deed, than any other of the wood folk. To locate a fish accurately in still wa ter is difficult enough when one thinks of light refraction. but when the fish is moving and the sun glares down into the pool and the wind wrinkles its face into thousand flashing. changing fur rows and ridges, then the bird that can point a bill straight to his fish and hit him fair just behind the gills must have more in his head than the usual chattering gossip that one hears from him on the trout otreams.-Country Life In America.
Holbrook argus., 1902-11-22
Herrm nm and Kellar.

The lnte Professor Hermann, the magician, was possessed not only of great strength in his hands, but of such skill as would enable him to per form apparent feats of strength which would be impossible to far stronger man.
 His greatest feat along this line was to place two packs of cards together and tear them across.
 A friend of his, going into cafe with Hermann, met another friend who was accompanied by a quiet look ing man with big mustache.
 The four sat down together, and Hermann was at length induced to tear two packs of cards in half.
 "That," said his admiring friend, "is something no other man alive can do."
 The quiet man with the mustache coolly picked up the torn packs and tore the halved sections into quarter sections.
 Then, as the rest glared amazedly at him, he remarked:
 T forgot to mention my name is Kellar."
 It was Herrmann's foremost rival in the sleight of hand business.