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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

The big 16-inch gun, throwing projectile
weighing 24OO pounds that was successfully tested
at Sandy Hook fortnight ago is another step in the
march toward universal peace. If armor could
be invented that would be proof against the enor-
nous she'll, it would be long step; for soon as
one nation succeeds in getting engine of de-
struction that cannot be adequately guarded against
and succeeds in keeping said engine as its own
special property, there will be few wars. It has
always been true that the nation best prepared for
war has had the most peaceful existence. And for
this reason if for other, the 'antis" should be
willing to uphold congress in building navy and
supporting an army commensurate with the size of
the country. Of course there is always the danger
that very powerful army and navy will make the
nation possessing them overbearing and unreasonable
in it's dealings with Others but far America has
been free from such faults; and should they develop
it is preferable for to be little chesty than for
the other fellow. The bombardment of Fort San
Carlos by German warships last week shows what the
unprepared for may expect at any moment.
America could repudiate her debts several times
before Germany would seriously consider lombard
ing her coasts. In building navy that is second
to in the world, the United States adopts the
surest means to guarantee lasting peace and i'm
munity from foreign interference.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

WHEN the teacher arrives on the scene of action
where the two small boys have been rolling in the
mud, he is greeted with something like this: "He
hit me first, teacher 81 didn'tp "You did, tool"
II didn't neither you hit me frst!" 81 didn'tp and
then they spit at each other and the mutual recrm
nations start all again. This isn't exactly what
Germany and Venezuela have been saying to the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

The MIRROR notes with pleasure the apprecia-
tion of it's "Heliograms" displayed by the "Snap
Shots man of the Austin, Mimi, Times, but it
wishes the gentleman would see fit to give credit for
them when he reprints them.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29
BY.
81. J. B.

----..------.--s
But people cling 5 too tena-
ciously to the old dogmas and
musty superstitions of the past
and refuse the illumination of their
souls by the refulgent light of
science.
Ignorance begets prejudice and
the only ,antidote for the poison of
prejudice is knowledge. The sci
entific spirit differs from the dog
matte spirit because in the pursuit
OF truth, it dismisses all prejudice
and all preconceived impressions.
1t has no theories to prove and no
wishes TO crafty, except the love
of truth. It never assumes any
thing to be true until it is proved
and always holds itself ready to
change any views as soon as shown
to be erroneous. When it has
found the truth upon any subject
it proclaims it whether popular or
unpopular. Science cannot longer
be confined to the few. The habit
OF studying science is important,
not only for the facts that we learn,
but on account of the habit we
thereby form Of looking at ques-
tions from a scientific point of
view.
A we'll known editor once re-
marked to me that he felt sorry
for person who is not a writer
for a newspaper or other publica-
ton, because such work furnishes
food for most interesting and
beneficial thought. The same
might well be said with regard to.
the study of science.
Prejudice cannot govern us in
the formation of our opinions if
we are scientific. Therefore, the
gem of truth awaits our research.
Deeply-rooted and widespread
error, which has chained the hu--
man family to the juggernaut Of :,
bigotry for centuries, confronts~
the progressive man in every vo-
cation of life. The honorable
profession of medicine, tho it has,
made rapid progress, is still honey
combed with intolerant bigotry,
and many of it's ablest practition-
ers today fear to depart from their
so-called "ethical PRIDE" lest COM
ing down from the lofty eminence
of their dignity, they may feed the
hungry multitude and thus lower
the standard of their profession.
They will not learn and teach
something new, because not in
cluded in the curriculum of their
Alma Mater Science is no more
degraded by ministering to the
wants of the people than is the
sunlight when it trails it's beams
along the valleys, or the rain when
it falls alike upon the evil and the
good.
We read somewhere recently a !.
lengthy article on the names of
Norwegians. In some sections of
Wisconsin these people have
adopted the plan or custom Of
having names for farms and Civ
ing these farm names to persons /.
as is so common in Norway. It is
argued that this would do away
with the troublesome experiences
of designating Ole Olson when
there are half dozen Ole Olsons
in the same neighborhood, and to !.
these people it. seems that their
farm name signifies more than
such names as our White, Black,
Green, Stone, etc. Such names
as Bismarck, Hapsburg, Hohen-
zollern. ARGYLE. Granville. etc. are
said to have originated from moth
ing more nor less than farm names.
a custom which once prevailed
among the aristocracy of European
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29

weekly published the Minnesota State
edited
aged them Its objects to be home to encourage
acquaint
public disseminate pathological
speng that prejudice which has been
the sinister fallen The paper entirely
financial support If at time there
would be expended
interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-01-29
ODDS AND ENDS.
The Jail at Wickenburg, Arizona,

The jaila Wickenburg, Arizona,
is the simplest, cheapest and most
unique institution in the United
States. Wickenburg boasts of
being up-to-date in most things,
but in the matter of jail the
people of that progressive town
are long way ahead of the times.
Their jail consists Of log chain,
with big tree at one end of it
and paddock at the other end.
One can readily perceive that their
Jail is well ventilated and has
ample room, and in fact it en-
braces the "whole outdoors but,
Notwithstanding this fact, it is so
constructed that it will only &C
commodate> one person at a time.
A German scientist makes the
statement that there are twelve
million bacteria in the skin of
cherry and eight millions in the
skin of grape. They must be
large cherries and grapes or small
bacteria.
q g. q
The lowest salaried person in
the employ of the United States
government is Mr.. Maurice Proc
tor, who carries the mail between
Dodgeville and Mineral Point,
Wisconsin, one way each day, for
one cent year. He recently re-
ceived check for his last years
salary, but is not going to cash it
until he is in need of money. Mr..
Proctor has a good income from
the passengers carried on his line.
Beautiful is the eagle when it
scars aloft in the sky and plumes
it's distant flight towards the sun,
but more beautiful still when it
descends to earth and brings food
toits helpless young in their nest; 80
the philosopher is noble when he
lives above the world in the cold
atmosphere of science, but nobler
still when he descends from his
lofty heights and brings hope and
comfort to suffering sons of men.
Mr.. Thomas A. Edison says the
year 1908 will bring great advances
in surgery, in the study of bacteria,
the knowledge of the cause and
prevention of disease. He declares
further that medicine is played
out, that every new discovery of
bacteria shows us all the more
convincingly that we have been
wrong and that the million tons Of
stuff we have taken was all useless.
Mr.. Edison believes also that the
doctor of the future will give no
medicine, but will instruct his
patient in the care of the human
frame, in diet and in the cause and
prevention of disease.
"Old things are passed away;
behold, all things are new"
Among scientific men there is a
steadily increasing tendency to-
ward the recognition of what we
term Will as being the primal and
mother force of all the natural
forces of nature. Biology says
this force is Life" Physics say
it is Thought" or "Etheric Ener-
gy," and Philosophy says it is
can infinite energy from which
all things proceed" Scientific
men now acknowledge that
Thought" is the ruling force in
the universe and this is bringing
the power of human thought into
prominence as the possible key to
the mystery as to what man really
is. In the domain of human in
dustry every movement is the
result of human will supplemented
NV human thonoht
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-17
SHELBY SPRINGS. ALABAMA.

This famous old resort, situated on the Southern railway 3S miles from Bir. mingham, is now open for the season un- der the management of the owner.
 Table unexcelled; plenty of Jersey milk and butter, fresh home grown vegetables, fruits and melons of all kinds in abun- dance when In season. An excellent string band, dancing, bowling, lawn tennis finch and other amusements. Sulphur chalybeate, magnesia and other waters. Hot and cold sulphur baths. Carriage will meet all Louisville and Nashville trains at Calera upon request 30 minutes drive to the springs.
 Terms reasonable; special rates to fam flies and large parties. For particulars address J. W. MCMAHON. s 6-5-eod-2m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-17
Rates to New York, Boston and the
 East,

The Central of Georgia railway and It's connection now have on sale al all coupon ticket offices In the southeast, excursion tickets to New York, Boston and other eastern cities and resorts via Savannah and steamships of the Savannah Line" good returning until October 3l, 1903. Tick cts include meals and berth aboard ship
 Rates much less than all-raiL The rail ride to Savannah is quick and pleasant
 through sleeping cars. The ocean voy- age is smooth and refreshing. Nine new and magnificent ships. More frequent sailings than in previous years. Improved service aboard ship. Evening course din- ners. For further particulars apply to your nearest agent or Solon Jacobs. Com mecial Agent, 1921 First avenue. Phone s76. 6-6-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-17
,at ednnation conld not he hought. given

that education could not be bought, given or sold.
 To those who say we are too poor to ed- ueate the answer is, we are too poor not to educate all our. people. Ideas rather than acres of land create wealth. Inyen- tions are the great wealth creators and the patent office reports show that the fifty states and territories of the union have inventors about in proportion to public educational opportunity given to the children of the respective states.
 The speaker concluded with a tribute to the trio of educational governors in North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee Ayeoek, Montague and Frazier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-17
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
 OF ENSLEY, ALABAMA,
RESOURCES.

AT THE s.ost OF rusIKEss JrHs g, 1903
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-17

And every form of PRIVATE DISEASE. cevuai veakuess etc.. etc.. are cured un. der plalc guarantee.
 All condolences held inviolate.
 Consultations at office or by mall in- vited without charge.
 Treatment by mali for those who can. not visit us
 No written prescriptions. We furnish all medicines.
 Question blanks for nan or woman sent free on application.
 Our institute Is thoroughly equipped with all modern surgical. electrical. x ray. violet ray. galvan faradc battery, electric static machine. arc light cabt- nets and other modern electro and me- chemical therapeutic devices for aiding ,,. In the scientific treatment of chronic diseases
 Montgomery Advertiser: Dr. Dozier is ,ndorsed by the press and people of every section of Alabama.
 The Southern Odd Fellow: We canno, add anything to the reputation Dr. O. T. Dozier has already acquired In the line of his profession. but we know him to be a brother Odd Fellow that can be relied on to carry out every promise he makes to those needing his services
 Masonic Guide: Dr. Dozier comes from A family of prominent physicians, and with his full store of medical knowledge anc his large experience in his profession can be relied on to treat disease in the most succe ssful manner.
 Age-Herad: Ills long record and ap- proved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at the head of his profession
 offices. FirSt avenue and Twenty-firss street. Rirmls, gham Aia-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-17
The North Carolina Hot Springs
 rur MAINTAIN PARK unTrr

Strictly modern hotel; beautiful, spa cious park; grand mountains; dry, brac- ing climate; natural bot mineral waters and baths: fine ballroom, orchestra, danc- ing, riding and all amusements; large as- rooms added since last season, and other pleasant additions. Conserva- tive rates. Illustrated booklet.
 PARK HOTEL COMPANY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-17
CROCKEIT SPRINGS AND BATES

opened June II; csevation 2O00 feet; arseni bromide and lithia waters; cures nervous prostration, dyspepsia, rheumatic and sl1i~ troubles, kidney and bladder die lers and female weak ness; clears and benefits the complex iol. Write for pamphlet.
 M. c. THOMAS,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-17
Grand Old Oliver Springs The Gem of the Mountains

The best equipped and best kept sum mer resort in Tennessee. High up in the Cumberland range of mountains; cool nights. no malaria. The hotel is new, with all modern improvements; electric lights and bels; elevator; hot and cold water on every floor: private and public baths on every floor; all kinds of amuse- ments; a number one orchestra; nine mineral springs. Write for pamphlet. All trains stop at front gate.
 N F. TOWEL. Oliver Springs, Tenn.
 5-20-1m-eod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-17
MANY EDUCATORS
 ATTEND MEETING
Alabama Educational Associa- ton in Annual Session Here
LIVE TOPICS DISCUSSED
Yesterdays Programme Included Some Thoughtful Addresses-Reception at the Hotel HlInan Tonight
 Will Be Very Brilliant.

With over three hundred members in attendance the twenty-second annual meeting of the Alabama Educational as- sociation convened yesterday morning at 1o:s0 o'clock in the city hall. There were no special features except the large att tendance.
 At the morning session Mayor W. M. Drennen delivered an address of welcome, and a response was made by President John Massey of the Alabama Conference Female college. This was followed by the address of the president.
 At the afternoon session the meeting was divided into three divisions, one of which was the annual meeting of the County Superintendents' association. Last night Dr. Charles D. McIver of Greens bore, N. C., delivered lecture.
 This is the largest meeting of the asso- citation ever held, and the papers read thus far have been able and helpful. Many practical subjects are to be dis eussed later, and the attendance is ex- pected to Improve at each meeting.
 Today's Programme.
 The programme for today includes an address by the Hon. Chappell Cory of Birmingham. who will speak on con solidation of rural schools, and an ad- dress by President John W. Abercrombie of the university on Reciprocal Relation of the College and the Common School"
 These two papers will be among the most interesting of the session, and will probably bring out large crowd. This afternoon the teachers will divide around the round tables, one division discussing reading and the other the kindergarten Tonight there will be two addresses at the hall, followed by the reception at the Hnlman hotel
 The programme yesterday was as fol-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-17
DRS. DOZIER & CO, PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS AND FIX.
 PERT SPECIALISTS.

Treat successful ly all Nervous. Blood. Skin. Rec tai. V e n CT e al Genito-Urina and Female Complaints and Delicate Dis- orders of Men and W O m e n. Nearly all operations of surgical character d o n e WITHOUT PAIN to the pa- At~n4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-17

RESOURCES. Loans and discounts .... ....... s75, 459. .91 U. S. bonds to secure circulation. 2,5O6 % Premiums on U. s. bonds ....... 1,0l5.63 Banking house, furniture and fixtures ........ ...... ...... 2,SS8.2S Due from national banks Cnot re- serve agents) ........ .......... 42,227.o2 Due from state banks and bankers ..... ..... ...... .... 100000 Due from approved reserve agents ....... ..... ..... ..... 144so.o5 Checks and other cash ttems.. S4.47 Notes of other national banks, 2,6so. % Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents ....... ...... .....a s5.ss Lawful money reserve in bank. viz:
 Specie ..... .,.... .....-..s9.16 800
 -- 9165.Oo Redemption fund with U. s. treasurer 0 per cent of circu- lation) ...... ................... 625 .oO Total ...... ...... ..............$16s, ,121 PA
 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in ......... $50 OO0 OO Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid ......- ......... 1925 52 National bank notes outstanding 12 800 .00 Individual deposits subject to check ...... ........ ........ .... 100, 1928 .97 Time certificates of deposit ...... 2,296. 75 Certified cheeks ........ .......... 1,150. co Cashiers checks outstanding ... 25 .O0
 -- Total ..... ..... .... s1Gs.121 PA
 STATE OF ALABAMA,
 County of Jefferson. ss: I. Peyton A. Eubank. cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 PETITION A. EUBANK, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of June. 1903 w. R. SAWYER, Notary Public. Correct-Attest:
 GORDON DuBOSE,
 J. w. MINOR,
 J. 1T. EUBANK,
 Directors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-17
SUMMER ExcuRsIoNs.

Pimples. boils and other humors of the blood are expelled by Hood Sarsaparilla-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
WANT A coLoRED JUDGE.
Local Attorneys of That Race Have q
Candidate

A number of colored members Of the bar
held a meeting in the office of P. W. F'ris-
hey, 500 d street northwest, yesterday
afternoon, for the purpose of forming plans
looking toward the appointment of coll
ored man for judge of the Police Court.
The meeting was called to order by Attor-
ney Frisbey. who announced that 1t had
been called for the purpose of recommend
ing to President Roosevelt the appoint
ment of a colored man to the next vacancy
on the Police Court bench. which will oc-
cur during January next. at the expiration
Of Judge Kimballs term
Attorneys w. Calvin Chase and John
Moss suggested that 1t would be better to
at first form bar association for colored
members Of the bar, and to proceed in the
direction of securing a colored mans ap-
pointment on the bench after an organiza-
ton had been effected The majority of the
fifteen present agreed on that point, and
Thomas L. Jones and Arthur w. Scott
rotary, respectively. 1t was suggested that
a committee of five be appointed to draw
up a constitution and bylaws, and W. Cal
vim Chase was chosen chairman 1t was
announced that the purpose of the organ
ization would be for the betterment of the
social and business affairs of its members
The colOred members of the bar have in
mind a candidate for appointment as police
judge, and after a permanent organization
Is assured he will be urged for appoint
ment. The meeting adjourned after being
in session for several hours to meet at the
call of the president, which. it Is safd will
be next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11

last, a royal proclamation was issued to
the Servian people, explaining the king
views of the situation, suspending the con-
stitution referred to above, annulling the
ukaso of April 6, 1901. and all subsequent
ukases relating to the election of senator's.
retiring all the members of the council of
states, dissolving the skouptchina (na-
tional chamber of deputies), annulling varf-
GUS laws relating to the liberty of the
press. the election of deputies, ETC.. and
putting into force certain laws which had
previously been repealed.
''The next morning second proclama-
ton was issued, putting the same constitu-
ton in force again, and directing the life
senators to elaborate a provisional law for
the election of senators and deputies who
should hold office. respectively. until Sep
TENDER, 1909. and May. 1907.
1.-The date for the elections has been fixed
for the first part of June. 1t is considered
probable that the radical members of the
government -four ministers, believe) will
soon withdraw from the cabinet"
A report, dated April 13, says:
"As he had done on previous occasions
the king has recently executed a coup
d'etat, having declared the constitution of
April 90. 1901, ineffective, and DISMISS
ing, suspending or pensioning many of the
persons holding office hereunder, putting
the same constitution into force again. and
starting afresh with lot of new appoint
ments. Among the changes which have
taken place is the retirement Of the minis
ter of foreign affairs. Mr.. Losanitch. and
/ have not yet been officially informed as
to who Is to succeed him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
BANKS IN MANILA.
Report on Their Condition Received by
Controller of the Currency.

The controller of the currency has re-
ceived. through Frank A. Branagan, treas
urer of the Philippine archipelago. reports
of condition of the banks and bank
branches doing business in the islands at
the close of the quarter ended March 81.
1903
There are in operation in Manila branches
Of the Bank of India and China, the Hong
Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
the Guarantee Trust Company of New
York. the International Banking Corpora
ton of New York. In addition to the Banco
Espanol Filipino, the Monte de Piedad y
Gaia Savings bank and pawnshop) and the
American Bank. The Spanish Bank and
the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation have In operation branches at
Iloilo and the Chartered Bank of India and
China a branch at Cebu.
The total liabilities of the banks and
branches are given at 90, 62s, 085 pesos, the
principal items being as follows: Individ-
ual deposits, 9.063. 9S1: deposits of insular
treasurer and disbursing officers, 1875 ,555 !:
due to other banks and bankers, Is, 9O7, 045.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-11
A CLERKS SUICIDE.
Financial Troubles Cause Him to Com
NIT the Deed

Robert A Sedgwick, fifty years old, a
clerk in the Office of the auditor for the
State Department. died yesterday about
$50 O'Clock from dose of morphine,
taken. II Is believed, with suicidal In
tent. His death occurred in his apart
ment at the house of Mrs. Fannie
Ten Eyck. 1905 street northwest.
Coroner hewitt visited the house and gave
certificate OF death from morphine re-
Cording the case one of suicide. Nerv-
BUSINESS. brought on by financial trouble,
II Is said. caused the man to end his life.
II Is alleged that Mr.. Sedgwick had pa
tronized some of the money lenders who
charge from GO to 12o per cent interest,
and when these payments were not
made on time the money lenders COM
planned to the department, and the man
was threatened with dismissal His land
lady came to his rescue, and Sedgwick
was very much worried over what he owed
her. although she had never pressed him
for the money. daughter OF Mr. Sedg-
wick was at times alarmed over his condi-
ton and appealed to the police, fearing
he was losing his mind.
The family physician was called to see
him yesterday morning. and the lat
ter found symptoms of morphine pois-
oning. A vial that had contained one
fourth grain morphine tablets was found
In his room. Several farewell MESA ges
were left by the department clerk a
daughter OF Sedgwick was employed as
a clerk In the census office, but she lost
her position when the force was reduced.
Sedgwick was a native of Virginia. but
had spent part of his life in Birmingham,
Ala, where he was married. In his fare
well letters he informed his friends that he
ended his life because OF his inability to
meet his financial obligations. After Cor
oner hewitt had concluded his investiga-
ton the body was removed to Wright's un-
Gertaklng establishment. where the funeral
VIII take place Saturday and the remains