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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

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s s ology, social economy
@~"~'~S and Zoology.
AS result each of his works
ARE filled with good, wholesome
knowledge, gathered from personal
experience and many hours spent
in deep, frozen thought; the effects
of which are never lost sight of by
the reader. In method he is not
only original. but unique. He
does not use any IFS or and's, but
tells you just what's what and let's
it 60 at that. He never places
his readers in a position as seekers
of advice; he thrusts it upon them
and very kindly allows himself to
be seen in his great one act cur
tain raiser: "Pendennis, Reflect
ing the Wisdom of Past Centuries"
Heretofore I have always been
willing to take his word, not being
able to escape the power of his
brilliant arguments, his logical and
conclusive reasoning. Once begun,
his articles must be read to the
end.
His latest work is striking
example of his peculiar qualities
as a writer, but it stamps upon
the mind the picture of q man
groveling at the feet of Power
I never inquired for the real
name or vocation of Pendennis,
taking it for granted that a man
rof such intellectual powers and
ssuch insight into legal questions
was one of the leaders at the
American Bar. However, on read
sng his last contribution to The
MIRROR, some doubts arose in my
mind as to his real occupation,
and I wondered if he did not have
some Interior motive in defending
-the officers of the government. [
have accordingly looked him up in
~Who's Who and Why" with
view of ascertaining Who He Was
sand Why He Was It. Imagine
smy surprise upon learning that he
rs the Iceman! This probably
accounts for his frozen mentality
and the cold hard facts he throws
out in such large chunks. File
holds this Job by authority of the
United States government and
draws salary. Having made ap-
plication for an increase in pay,
he obviously endeavors to curry
favor with the administration at
Washington by defending their
sattitude on the trust question.
Another view given, but not
wouched for by the author of
s'sWho's Who and Why" is that
she is here in disguise and that his
strue mission is to create sentiment
AN favor of President Roosevelt
and Attorney General Knox. It
as also intimated that for many
years he has been engaged on a
still hunt for greater man than
himself, but up to the present
time his search has proved
vain.
Pendennis asserts that the At
Iorney General is powerless to
curb the progress of monopoly for
want of sufficient law. He becomes
unique, in that he declares that
the Sherman antitrust law is
inadequate to suppress the evils
of the monopolistic trust. Truly,
the nerve of this iceman is equalled
only by that of the coal baron.
This gifted and genial iceman
with one stroke of his masterful
pen undoes the work of one of the
greatest statesmen that ever
lived.
I have always held that the only
trouble with the Sherman act was,
>and has always been, the lack of
administration and unwillingness
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

HE works of Pendennis
have probably covered a
wider range of subjects
than those of any of our
great students of brick
ology, social economy
and Zoology.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-16
LYNcHINa IN KENTUCKY.
Mob Was Enraged at Action of the
 Court.

F Maysville, Ky, July 15.-Enraged at the courts action, a mob broke into the Flem- ingburg jail this morning and hanged Will liam Thacker white man, who had been given a life sentence for the murder of John Gordon two years ago. Thacker. in a quarrel with Gordon at Export, shot and killed him and sat on the body. Winches- ter in hand, while he smoked his pipe, and dared anyone to attempt to arrest him. At the time Thacker escaped, but was later arrested and lodged in jail at Flemingsburg. He was given two trials and finally got a life sentence. '
 Gordon was a good citizen and an in- offensive man. After being sentenced. Thacker appealed to the Court of Appeals, and was waiting for an answer to the ap- peal.
 Thacker had some money and was able to command the support of some infiuen- tial men, and it was feared that he might escape punishment altogether. ....
 The mob collected at Mount Carmel. where Gordon once lived, and came into Flemingsburg by twos and threes. in or der not to arouse suspicion. They ad- vanced upon the jail shortly after mid night. The taller refused to surrender the keys. The was overpowered and the keys taken from him. Thacker was hurried to a tree near the jail and was given time in which to say his prayers which he re- fused to do, but begged for his life. To hush his cries he was hit on the head with a rock and his unconscious body strung up until life had become extinct.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-16
Trial of shamrocks.

New York, July 15.-A fair sky and a splendid racing breeze of fifteen knots greeted the two Shamrocks when they left Sandy Hook early today for trial of the light ship. Sir Thomas had hoped to give the boat a race over a thirty mile course but his advisers. including Sailmaker George Ratsey, who was on board the Erin, was not satisfied with the set of Shamrock ITS new mainsaN. so that part of the trial was devoted to jockeying about the Erin off Scotland light ship to stretch the new boats main sail. After that Shamrock III led the old boat a reach from the Scotland to the Sandy Hook lightship and back, eight miles and defeated 1t about a minute and half. Just before 1t reached Scotland light ship returning. a masthead runner block broke on Shamrock III, but no oth- CT damage resulted. A new block will re- place the, damage. Tonight the New York Yacht Club gave a dinner to Sir Thomas Lipton and Designer Fife.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-16
CHANGES ARE IMPROVED.
Hay-I<,rran Treaty May Be Ratified
 By Columbia.


 Washington, July 15.-Thomas Herran, the Colombian charge. today received ad- vices from Americans in Bogota that chances of the ratification of the treaty have improved greatly in the last few days.
 No reason is assigned for this change. but Dr. Herran thinks the decision of President Marroquin, that although the Congress did not meet last year, it's reg ular session can not occur until July %, of next year. may have had considerable effect on public opinion, It appears that Dr. Herran and other Colombian offl- cials have labored under the misapprehen- sion that the regular session of the Co., lombian Congress would convene July 20, next
 The constitution provides, however, that regular sessions of Congress shall be held every two years. beginning with 1886. This means that the present special session of the Colombian Congress can be con- tinued as long as the President desires, and can consider only those questions put before 1t by the President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-16
Explanation of Rumor.

Washington, July 15.-No information that any islands near Borneo have been seized by United States vessel has come to the State Department.
 plausible explanation of the reported occurrence, it is stated, is that the com manding officer in the Philippines sent one or more of his vessels to hoist the flag of the United States over some is lands near the coast of Borneo. which were purchased by the United States from Spain subsequently to the treaty of Pa ris. These islands compose the Cagayan group, comprising one large and fourteen smaller islands and the large island of Palawan These islands were not com prehended within the boundaries of the Philippine archipelago. when the treaty of Paris was 7isned. The claim was made later, hoWavef. that they rightfully be- longed to Span and they were formally ceded to the UI Ited States by subsequent action of that Government and our Con- sress made an appropriation and paid the purchase price agreed on for them.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-16
SALE OF SPANISH COIN.
Secretary Root Writes to Secretary
 Hay on the Matter.


 Washington. July 15.-Secretary Root has written a letter to the State Depart- ment relative to the sale of the Spanish coin. mostly copper, captured at the time of the surrender of Manila by the Span iards to the Americans. These and other coins were ordered to be sold In order to put the new system ot Philippine cur rsncy in operation. The Spanish valTa- ton placed on the coin Is about 3250.O0O When the sale was ordered advertise ments were published in Spain as well as in the Philippines. The Spanish govern ment did not bid, but about the time the bids were to be opened filed a protest saying it wanted to bid. This was fol- lowed by a protest to the State Depart ment making a claim to the money as property mentioned in the treaty of peace This claim was forwarded to Secretary Root who replies in his letter to the State Department. that the War Department and the Philippine government will con- Sider the filing of the claim by Spain as a withdrawal of the protest against the sale under the advertisement, and the coins will be sold to tho highest bidder. unless the State Department sees some objection to this proceeding. It Is ex- pected that Secretary Roots action will he considered as final.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-16

Rome July 15.-Dr. Mazzoni, in reply to the question, Gan the Pope recover?' tonight gave the following signed state- ment:
 Rome, via Condotti, July 15.
 At the present moment the disease or His Holiness has lost it's character of ab- solute gravity which 1t had at It's acute period. It might be considered to have entered the period of possible solution. This might occur in a man of strong fibre and young, but it is impossible to enter tain such a hope in the case of man in his s4th year. With him the physical en- ergy absolutely indispensable for recov- cry Is lacking. Pope Leo's organism Is perfect, and such maintains itself after b3 years of never interrupted work, but his motor force is no longer sufficient for the complex functions essential to life. In other words the 93 years of Pope Leo XIII brings him into that category of extraordinary longevity when life is des- tuned to flicker out independent of the ac- ton of any pathological complication. The only service that science and affection can render is that of struggling to have this precious existence preserved to us as long as possible.
 "Gaetano MazSoni."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-16
ARE IN FULL ACCORD
JEWISH COMMITTEE 4.ND PREsI-
 DENT AGREE.
MT. Levi Says That There Exists No Reason. For Discontinuing the Signing of the
 Petition.

New York, July 15.-In accordance with the understanding at Oyster Bay Tues day, Leo N. Levi gave out the following statement regarding to the conference be- tween the President and the Jewish Com mittee on the Kishineff position.
 '''The conference was entirely satisfac- tory to US. Our views and those of the President are in perfect accord. It has been decided that 1t would nat be Well at present to make public any details of the conference. An official statement will be made in due time by the State Depart ment at Washington. In the meantime 1t Is desired that the petitions now being circulated for signatures should be signed and mailed SO as to reach me in ten days. The returns thus far received indicate that uniformly throughout the country the petitiNn is being signed by the most prominent and representative men,"
 In addition MT. Levi said:
 Some very erroneous impressions have been formed, which it is important to correct immediately. This is not easy within the limits imposed by State con- alterations. l venture. however, to say that the petition has not been modified In any particular: that no reason exists for discontinuing the signing of the petitions; that it Is desired that they should be signed for a week longer and then sent to me and that the most perfect accord exists between us and the President. Our course has his full approval In every re- spect and has been in every respect just as we desire 1t to be. There has been no difference of any kind whatsoever and there has been no receding have wired to members of the Executive Committee of the B Mai B Rith throughout the coun- try that the situation is entirely satis- factory and to go ahead with lists but to send them in so as to reach me in ten days.
 Tt should be understood that the peti- ton Is neither a protest. nor remon- strance. It does not seek to interfere in Russian affairs. Finally 1t Is not a peti- ton by Jews but in behalf of them. 1t Is a petition by Americans regardless of re- liglous affiliations"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-16
MASSACHUSETTS NEGRO.
Wrote Note to White Woman and
 Was Promptly Fired.

Washington. July 15.-(Special.)-R. D. Sullivan. the negro elevator conductor in the ofice of the geological survey who handed a ncte to a young white woman clerk asking for an appointment to meet him, has been removed by Assistant Sec retary Ryan. Sullivan Is a Massachu- sets bred coon. He was quite indignant that his conduct should be questioned. claimed the protection of the civil service and insisted he wrote the lady as any gentleman would. He has employed ne- gre lawyers to defend him.
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-16
To Suppress Details of Suicides,

Cleveland, O., July 15.-Coroner Burke today said that he would in future at tempt to suppress details of all suicides. The publication of suicide stories under glaring headlines. giving every detail of the crime" said Coroner Burke, 'is most harmful to the public at large and is the direct cause of so many suicides. I have noticed that when a suicide by carbolic acid is printed, a number of suicides im- mediately follow, in the same manner. The same may be said of suicide by shoot ing or any of the other means that are commonly employed"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-16
Electric Car Held Up.

Portland, Ore. July 15.-An electric lear was held-up here last night by seven high waymen, who shot one man and robbed the forty passengers of their valuables. Immediately on boarding the car the rob bers shot and dangerously wounded Fred erick Day, passenger. after he had com piled with their demand of hands up," and then rifed his pockets. One of their number then went through the car, while the others stood guard. It is estimated that they secured about $3OO in money. be- sides much iewelry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-16
NEGROES DEDICATE HALL.
President Roosevelt Sends Letter to
 the Gathering.

the Gathering.
 Washington, July 15.-A large hall re- gently erected by the United Order of True Reformers, fraternal and benefi- cial organization composed and managed entirely by negroes, was dedicated here today with elaborate ceremonies. Com missioner MacFarland of the District of Columbia. made an address and M. L.. Bailey, Chief of the St. Louis Division, spoke for the Western and Southwestern division of the order, which has 10000 members. President Roosevelt sent the following letter to the Rev. W. l.. Tay- Tor one of the order:
 T wished to be present at the dedica- ton of the hall. most earnestly believe in all industrial an beneficial organiza- tions of this character. whose purpose 1t Is to teach the lessons of thrift, economy, industry, self dependence and self-rel- ance. am particularly pleased to learn that your institution is entirely out of debt. No one can watch with more zeal ous interest thap l do the progress of the colored race; and with the colored man as with the white man, the first step must be for him to show his ability to take care of himself and those dependent upon him."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-16
HUNGARIAN POLITICS.
Position of Recently Formed Cabinet
 is Critical.

is Critical.
 Budapest, July 15.-The political situa- ton Is again critical and is likely to pro- duce a crisis, involving the fate of the new cabinet headed by Count Hedervary, the former ban of Croata. The trial of strength between the Moderate and Ex- treme wings of the Independence party, led respectively by Francis Kossuth and Herr Barabas, has resulted in a victory for the latter. Herr BaraIbas has de- clared war against the Hedervary minis try.
 His party is resolved upon a policy of obstruction until either the government consents to nationalize the Hungarian part of the army, or premier Hedervary resigns. Thus the compact between Count Hedervary and Francis Kossuth which enabled the former to accept office, falls to the ground, as Herr Barabas com mands sufficient votes to force a parlia- mentiary deadlock.
 Kossuth today resigned the leadership of the Independence party. The situation is regarded as chaotic. as the Emperor is disinclined to concede Herr Barabas' de- mands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-16
SAW A BOAT RACE.
Men of the sylph Row Before the
 President.


 Oyster Bay, N. Y.. July 1s.-President and Mrs. Roosevelt, together with Secre- tary Shaw and a large party of felatives and friends, saw boat race on Oyster Bay this afternoon from the decks of the naval yacht Sylph. The contestants were four crews of three men each selected from the enlisted men of the Sylph. The race was the idea of the Roosevelt chill dren.
 As the Sylph has no boats suitable for racing the children rendered the sailors the use of their boats. four beautiful ce- dar skins.
 The President added a substantial zest to the contest by offering purse of $S5, $25 of which should go to the winning crew and $10 to the second crew.
 President Roosevelt stood in the ex- treme bow of the Sylph and intently watched every yard of the race through glasses. Theodore fired the starting pis- tol and Kermit pulled the trigger at the finish. The winning boat was manned by Pullman, Coxswain. and Rogers and Goldberg. Snyder. Lee and Millsted took second money.
 Tonight the President and Mrs. Roose- welt dined on board the Sylph as the guests of the enlisted men. At the con- clusion of the dinner, which was served in the forecastle, the President talked to the men.
 He desired them to realize fuliy, ne said, that, as Theodore Roosevelt and as President of the United States, he had a warm personal interest in them and in all the enlisted men in the navy. The welfare of the enlisted men. in both the navy and army was one of the safe guards of the country. He urged them to be efficient and faithful in the per- formance of their duties and zealous in their work of preparation for a time which r1fRhf r0ynA alyrnoaf Ytnawnartadfv when their services would mean the life of the nation. In that supreme moment. when all were thoroughly prepared. ht had no fear that the navy of the United States would not add new lustre to the American flag.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-16
ToRTUREs ARE ABOLISHED.
Czar Makes Move in Interest oi Humanity.

011x 1A1RSSe AOWC HI &AtsStOSt oA Humanity.
 St. Petersburg. July 16.-The Birzhevia Vedomosti inc leading article says:
 ''The Cxar has abolished the harshest remnant of the barharic punishrnents of former times. namely castigation with cudgels and cato mine tails, chaining to the car and shaving the head, which were still inflicted for certain offenses of the persons !exiled to penal settlements or to the mines Castigation with cat-o'- mine tails and culgels not infrequently ended in death. and was one of the harshest forms of death penalty, being death by torture. Only the most hardened prison- CTS could stand the punishments under the measured blows of the cat-o'-nine tails.
 "The cudgel and the eat are replaced in the new statute" says the paper, "by prolongation of term or by solitary con- f1nement up to one hundred days. with bread and water, except every third day, when hot food will be served at one meal The abolition of the cudgel and of the eat does not, however, mean the prohi- bition of corporal punishment altogether. The revised statute of June IS prescribes chastisement with birch rods up to one hundred blows for slight offenses and mis- demeanors according to the same author- ity and the matter Is left entirely to the discretion of the prison authorities or the local governors"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-16
MAN ATTACKS NUNS.

Ohio Dentist in Consequence is Beaten
 in San Francisco.
 San Francisco, July 15. William H. Sell bach. dentist of Columbus, O.. assaulted three nuns wearing the black and white robes of the Dominican order on Market Street, and narrowly escaped serious in- jury from a mob. g..
 He was rescued by the police after he had been badly beaten, and taken to the city prison. A draft for a large sum of money was found in his possession, which, he says. came from the sale in the East. He is believed to be demented.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-16
MoNuMENT TO wAsHINdroN.
Englishmen May Erect Statue of the
 Great American.

London, July 15.--At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Pilgrims Club tonight a committee was appointed to give effect to the recent suggestion to erect a statue to George Washington in London.
 It was decided that the subscriptions should be entirely confined to British subjects. Archdeacon Sinclair. in submit ting the plan to the society said:
 "Englishmen have at last fully recog- nized the great qualities of Washington. feel assured that nothing would be more popular in this country than such tribute to that great man of English birth who has done so much for the worlds history, not only for the young nation across the sea, but for Great Brit ain as well.p
 Archdeacon Sinclair announced that he was authorized to ofrer place for the statue in St. Paul's Cathedral.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-16
Miles En Route East.

Junction City. Kas.. July 15.-Lieuten- ant General Miles made his last official visit to Fort Riley this afternoon. Gen eral Miles was met at the station by squadron of cavalry. and a band. The 7th Battery of field artillery fired a sa- lute of fifteen guns. Later he reviewed two squadrons of cavalry and four bat teries of artillery which compose the garrison. General Miles left for the East tonight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-16
Electrical Contractors Meet.

Detroit. July 15.-The National Electrical Contractors Associations third annual convention opened here this afternoon. It was announced that the membership had increased 50 per cent during the last year. From statistics read by the Sec retary, 1t was shown that the electrical purchases made by the members of the Association for the last twelve months amounted to between S11.OO0000 and $12- 100000. The remainder of the afternoon was taken up with a discussion of the proposed amendments to the constitu- ton,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-16
Strike is Declared Of.

Bridgeport, Conn, July 15.-Frank Wood, of the Trolley Mems Union, to- night officially declared of the strike of the employees of the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company, which was begun two months ago The strikers are given the privilege by the union of applying in- dividualIy for work. President Wood an- nounced that the forty-five men who vot- ed to return to work and who did so are expelled from the union with $50 fine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-16
Grand Orange Lodge.

Dublin. July 15.-The annual meeting of the Grand Orange Lodge was held tonight. The Earl of Erne presided. Delegates were present from the colonies and the United States. The meeting passed res olution expressing determined hostility to the establishment of a Roman Catholic University in Ireland or to any modified tion of the Kings coronation oath.