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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

A
of trips I'd been on with Bill Diggs
and not caught anything was ex-
asperating, SO one night I said to
Mrs. H., "My dear, I am going
fishing tomorrow morning by my
self and see if / cant have better
luck"
"Why," she exclaimed, you and
Mr.. Diggs were always SO lucky
and brought home such nice big
punches of fish,
81 almost got caught, bat | said:
-eOh yes, we brought home a4few,
that's true, but they are nothing
to what I'll bring if | go alone: .
$50 the innocent Mrs. 81. put up
a4elunch for the deceitful Mr.. H.
that was enough for wood chop
per, and by 5 a. N. l was en- route
for Port Deposit, a fishing town
ppithe Susquehanna River. Invent
by boat and congratulated myself
that this time no imbeciies should
mar my piscatorial enjoy ment.
The boat was one Of those long,
marrow, ungainly affairs with a
propeller. She used torunr on the
Delaware Canal, but WASH T. speedy
enough, SO the company transferred
her to the river route, Well, sir,
you talk about q rattletrap-Pm
sure the natives knew of our aap-
proach hours before we arrived.
Such clanking Of chains and rat
ting Of machinery, and that pro.
peller sounded as if it wanted to
let go and find peace lat the bot
tom Of the river! I had read my
morning, paperand grew lonely for
the passengers were few SO I
fhought I'd 60 mp ousthe hurri-
.cane deck and view the scenery
The scenery / found to be very,
Very fine. of yonder was the big
gas works; just this side was 9
.glne factory working overtime. and
nearer still was brickyard and a
dog pound. Seeing the brickyard
reminded me Of Bill Diggs, and T
again thanked my stars that I'd
sense enough to go fishing alone.
Byaand by we got toathe ecitye ash
.and garbage dumps, which was
ahes finest scenery ia seen SO far.
I never knew before that our one
horse, town. had such romantic
sightslaon it's outskirts. An rold
codger who was lonesome likewise
came to the chair next to mine and
sat down. Pretty soon he said.
Fine view lisesl s.ss s.,ssr. suo.
t.'sWonderfulH' said I.s .ssoy ws2
yast1tgets better further down the
harbor," he continued: e,'ossz s.ss !
Impossible = said I. s, -, 8
e51,.4Oh, yes" be said, sthis trip lis
acted for its fine scenery asss
o@Ina few minutesI asked:" hat
as that yellow building over thereY
rs;"Oh, that's the, poorhouse, !. i he
replied. Soon he said: e..See that
dong, fiat building ,yonder p;'a.sai
lssseY es,' Ilsaid. ls z'sss@a .s's''sss,ssl =
yva'Weil, that's the smallpox hos
so!I9,3,f G7Aoc IaAogE I&% efss as fssfs
p4hEs4aAie,5q .llw s5a doidw g$iass .isFgsS
hesssIs it?'" I said'w sssn ssesag Q
nesfY es, said my informant. ssss -
sWonderful!"oI said asbut What
is that one just beyond that de-
serted quarry 2? Isis aa.. s,soss os al,
- Cob that's quarantine; theogoE-
ernmentwputss alkerazyorzpoopnl
disabled immigrants there tempo.
iafify,0 aiohgside stkoee suffering
HON hi | Diseases :. 80 go -
"Does itp" / asked. ss9sq. aos
"Yes." he replied. 49,
% sW0nderfui!'' said i .ooss But WHY
do they mix tfistn Z That Wy fosses's
SOh, said he, 'it wouldn't do to
let undesirable foraignarslspaE OF
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

tell mo on were an favor CT taxing
those poor things and putting them
in boxes and sending them clear
back to Cuba r.
Certainly" / said.
.De they send them from Cuba
today in boxes
"Of course 2 I said, s'altho I've
seen some come tied together, as
many as twenty or twenty FIVE in
one bunch.
..Doessthe government know all
this?' he asked.
Certainly I replied.
aDoes it allow it?" he asked
again =
4The government don't care as
long as the duty is paid. .
"Well," said the old man, Il al
ways thought that such things
stopped thirty years ago, but ac-
cording to your story, it's even
worse than before Abraham Lin
coin was president, and he would
turn in his grave to know that
such things are going on in Amer
lea today" :,sssss
4Oh, he wouldn't CAFE, I said,
.she'd be glad that the country
was so prosperous that we could
send off for orr luxuries." a4fsse
"Luxuries?' he asked in amazes
ment. 4aus58iI
"Yes, don't you think it q luxury
to be able to send clear to Cuba
for them when We have 50 many
here at home !? Besides it hurts
our home industries when the p u :
pie send off for their Injuries, don't
it?" . 5a;tu t,a.,.,. f,A,aa.,t,. +
irsYo nng mar" he said st sup,
pose I'm behind, the times because
I've never heard Of our country
producing one, and yet you talk of
our home industries! Do we real
iysproduee anya' aszaa51ea N
lisssWAy yess thousands LOT them;
bat after trying good iones from
Havana. thelaserage man will all
NIT that our home erewsnf are not
nearly SO good. Now, I had q few
from Louisiana. i planter there
sent them. Is he last Christmas,
and t thought they be fne 50
tried them; but they were 8 no good,
they were strong enough, but the
smell was enough to knock you
down. aand besides, there were a
great many understood. itteabits
OF things among theuk0 lliw bns
Little onesan he asked sorrow
fully.imaus aid b9taeqxo I'd 1dgiau
'Yes,nI said, f'and 3 dirty just
full Of a black, sticky dirt. i gave
a few TO my pastor and he acknowlr1
edged they were, pretty tough, l 40
r told him is put them ia ia hiis Ills fur ftir
mace mace fl. the cellar and burn them
nppf and hs did 81 g. .'a7 9 p9laaim
Great hsasehs!a said the Old
man. ibid the preacher Burn tie
little littlle,laanl ones t9asss' ! aaizoss al
as. Yes y said d .bsadaod usd mor4
.atsAnd at C(yhriatmasias''li s bsaisse3
ros Yes. at ats hriissttnmss; whayyI not lls RI
sWlelLGb said the old man nan st IT
think he might hay have e saved o the lit
tie ones anyEayy.,o, MI 5 ri a. soioy
"Oh," said /, they'd neverIibeI
any good, SO it was just as we'll
that he did, sgas 7safad ~
sa'sDid you ever barn any qA he
asked.ls taal1 ted s1say t19a bisif
rissNo,u Tsaid but I've beenfnadI
enough to.aliiqeq aysd baa ngo
4 What SIS this world zeonding top
Burning innocent stchildrsna atI
Christmas! Oh young man. y0RdHhgI
mani"
1t was my turn to be amazed
|sghildreIIl asked. WHO el1p.' said
a. anything about ohildfsn4 - !. ' '
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

"Are they9. / asked.
eyes," he replied.
"Wonderfulp' said /.
I don't vouch for the truth Of
the old codger's, statements, but
stranger things have happened in
the town.
My companion here offered me
q cigar which I accepted and when
we had lit up he said:
"Now, honestly, what is your
opinion about itY''
"Oh," / said. "it's very fair"
"Do you really think SOL"
s eyes, I replied.
"Well I don't" said he, land /
think we could improve on it."
NO doubt" said /. .
Someone ought 10 see to,things
like that he continued.
'sWhy, = said l, .the government
is supposed to look into it; they
have inspectors and when every
thing is all right, they O. K. the
place, otherwise NO. stamps are is
sued" sas9s rs issssiis.s1 h'sa sasis.ss
ssStampspn said be, asswhat kind
Of stamps E., -, o S s. s s,fs.s ,s
3ss 8 Why, government stamps, ]
said 81 sassfssi rs ehn9 sspg sr
that's the first time Fever
heard Of the government stamping
them, he said, 'gsa g 9ls. = 80. 1870
- sssOhs yes,snI went on, Iathey, have
to be- Istampeds every. lot, $50 I'VE
know justswhat we're getting.'' ]
vlfaDo they brand then, ?' be asked:
: no y !: .s rspllilssd. ~ iqst stamp
them. s.i,s&z assd ss3 ID
te assDo syouothinksi t5hurts tham ?'7
he asked bsissqa yd gssa sasbi flsssT
aaa"Why no,pl T said, how could
i? Tn q i r favor ef burr burning up
thousands Of them. s.l=sgsqsss ii ssass.
sssYou are ?"ss he exclaimed in
astonishment.deoa Il bas si1fssss sases. 81
L sGertainly, I said, T know lots
Of them that 1 ought e be put on q 3
n % hi ssssi34e va - sas 1lt41s
But" he1persisted. af'don't, you
think the people would rise and
put d stop to burning them r -
3 ssOh, some might kick, especial
" if they had any money interest
in them. .but I'ms aura, buraing's
none too1good for tham,g saidI.
: My companion looked queerly
at me and then said; 'ssa s 49,. s,...'.,
,sa' We, ss q people, should sll' eyer Y9
dare 70 burn them orseven brand
the foreignnountries would
soon stop u.s. aoi1ass y $50 60
.sWhat have they got 70 do with
itY I asked. Ssf a ,.,,, :, 49, =.
a.s." do with 7itp" sheb yelled, ado
with lit, WHY do syouarsuppose
they'd allow 1gus2 to burn Them!
Don't they really belong to the
foreign countries? " 80. go I
Is a'Nots after. they're once here and
we've paid the duty ON them, III
said. aalslsgnst ia s-St ailisi3gas al s3si
! e@Datyy said he, Awhat duty gn
$, WY" T replied, sthe regular
sduty,saands then they belong to
whoever brought .themIhere.' .aod
sGood torsbad !? said die.Ig sss. bus
rs Yes, good, bad Of fottsn, = I
said lid know, ! fellow VT Who had
81 thousand sent, from C Cuba NIB ] and nd
they wereoaBfuk sWhy,aaaenqhi
friends wouldn't accept them DIS "a
d; fsass IS feaoo ast4SslsE slss no siia aIseE
79ssW hat!a he cried!.w 80 soaiqss q
Pc Yes 1.seo onfin2ded 2 and they
we're q supposed to Be good, TOO, but
yen sneysruisaWsisnch ,ssbumi lot in
Hllsyoufo ifeso somsqwaneaiyello
some assblRck;s 'ssfhes dr5skSd ana
most OF them broke when they
g5o Jli I,ssoIs slEa b Is e pa then them
in hhoxes sagain and send them N
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
UPT HE RIV ER.
.OW. I contend that

when a peaceable
man wants to enjoy
a days fishing it's
nobody's business
but his own, and
when / had cut Bill
Diggs' acquaintance
I resolved to try my
luck alone. To
think Of the mum Der
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

60 Tkg,r .ar zaIPuTIgsnL AIR &c
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-12
Depth Of snntinro,s FIth.

When General Leonard Wood under
took to clean the filthy streets of San
tiago. he was besieged by American
road builders. They wanted to sell him
street sweepers. sprinkling carts. as
plialt pavements cedar blocks, brick
and crushed stone. Contractors want
ed the job of lowering the streets so
as TO bring all the residences above
grade. But the general would consent
to no suggestion until the filth had
been removed.
At the end Of two months the con-
tractors who wanted to lower the
grade were informed that
at our last conference the resi-
dences We're below grade. The filth
has been removed, and the houses now
stand above ade"-Exchang
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-12
The Cost Of seq speed.

It is easy to build a record breaking
ocean steamship. The problem is who
is to pay the bills. Two new Cunard-
ers are to be built to attain a speed OF
% knots. The company could not al
ford to build such ships and run them
in the dull season. The British gov
ernment consequently is helping out.
To build two p knot merchant ships
costs over S1O,O0OOO0. Great Britain
advances every cent of this money and
permits the Cunard company to repay
it in twenty years, with interest at "a
per cent.
To run such a ship with $1,000 horse
power means burning 1000 tons of coal
a day and other expenses in propor-
tion. But besides generous mail sub
sidy Great Britain is to pay SIjO'00O
per year to the Cunard company for
the privilege of carrying the two ships
on the naval reserve list, thus having
an option on their use in war time.
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-12
Insect Temnerature.

The body temperature OF insects. IN
like that of mamMils, varies greatly.
4 recent investigator, P. Bachmetjew,
finds that when tic insect is at rest the
temperature is near that Of the sur
rounding air but that It rises rapidly
with active movements. Tie tempcra-
ture endurance Of insects proves to be
about the same as that Of plants. The
species tried were immoyGJle at 81 de-
grees T., began to move the wings 1T
about 30 degrees. commenced to buzz
at GS degrees. showed signs Of uneasi-
ness ut 1O4 degrees and died at 113 de-
FTees.
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-12
Merry.eo.Round Ran AwaY.

Evansville, Ind, June "A merry
go-round in park near the city ran
away with itself. There were 13 chill
dren on the swing at the time. tt
conductor grabbed up the children on
by one and threw them from the
swing. One child, Ine 6-year-old daugh-
ter Of John Caney. was thrown against
a post and her skull was fractured. S.
is not expected to survive One child
had its jaw broken. another had an
arm broken and several were badly
bruised. Just as the conductor jumped
from the swing it broke in pieces and
the wooden horses were thrown in all
tirections.
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-12
FRgNcH soMaARo FIeUIe
General o'connor's Force opens Fire

General O'Connor's Force Opens Ftre
on Moroccan Town.
Beni-CInif. Algeria, June g. The
French artillery opened a preliminary
fire at $50 o'clock yesterday on Figulg,
the stronghold Of the rebelling Zenaga
tribosuen who recently attacked and
tried to ambush Governor General
Jonnart and his escort. Of whom IL
were seriously injured. The actual
bombardment began at 7.30 o'clock and
lasted until II A. NJ. when great de-
struction of houses had been wrought
the mosque destroyed and it is believed
a great number Of natives killed.
General O'Conuor commands the pu-
nitivo expedition, consisting Of 1000
men of the Foreign Lc~ion and strong
force of artillery, armed with guns
firing Nelinite shells. General O'Con-
nor's plan was to advance on Figuig
in three columns and post his artil-
lery on commanding hills surrounding
the rebels stronghold
At $50 A. NJ. the French troops oc-
cupicd Juive Hill and another emil
nence. both stragetic positions, by a
sunrise movement. The ramparts OF
the town were then 1900 metres dis
tant. and like the houses which were
half a mile behind them, built of com
pressed earth. From these hills the
artillery made excellent practice, the
Melinite shells making a big breach
in the ramparts and destroying a null
titude of houses. the inhabitants Of
which had fed at the first shots. FL
nally the fire so concentrated on the
Mosque, which was much yenerated'
and the edifice was blow to pieces.
This destruction of the Mosque is
expected to have a great moal effect.
The Moors, concealed in the palm
groves. replied with artillery to the
French bombardment, but without eff
feet. At II o'clock the French guns
we're Withdrawn to Djennan-Ed-Dar-
where General O'Connor was waiting
offers of submission when this de-
snatch left
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-12
Mn nanoers In His chnrch.

Plainfeld, N. J., June S.-Rev. E. E
jackson, pastor of Mount Olivet Bap-
fist Church. has dropped q members
Of his congregation from the rolls be-
cause they insist on dancing. Among
those suspended are a trustee and sew
eral prominent church workers. Two
weeks ago the minister preached a ser-
mon against dancing. and at the close
asked the congregation to take a pledge
not to frequent ball rooms. The p are
among the number, their transgres-
sions consisting in having violated
their pledge. Mr.. Jackson declared
that before will have a dancing
church I will follow the example Of
Paul and make tents.
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-12
El.d E-or, k-ad Stallion.

Mount Kisco n. v. Nav 6--The
valuable Thoroughbred stallion Exile.
owned by Elliott c. Cowdin. became
suddenly mad and broke out of his
stall despite efforts Of Trainer tcsepr
Bremen and his assistants. The men
fed. with the stallion at their heels.
and seeins that they had little chance
Of reaching the ward fence took
refuge in a tree. where they remained
prisoners fcr an hour until Mr. Cow
lin ordered the stallion shot Exile
was brought here from Kentucky last
TALL. Before being brought here he
Nilled two men.
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-12
STEAMERS IN COLLISION
The Liban Sent to Bottom b, the
Insulaire Near Marseilles.
OVER 100 PERSONS PERIsHED

Force Of the Collision Cut Great Hole
In the Liban's Side. and in Short
Time She Went Down-oesPerate
Efforts to Rescre Those. on Board.
fa aasss5r9 7s-tsz'
MarseilIes. June S.-A terrible ship
ping disaster occurred &little distance
from this port. when~Swo passenger
steamers. the Insulaire and the Liban.
both belonging to the Fraissenet
Steamship Company, OF Marseilles'
came into collision. The Liban sank
and over 100 Of her passengers and
crew persisted.
The steamer Liban left Marseilles
on her regular passenger trip TO Bas-
tia, Corsica, and was run down and
sunk by the Insulaire off the Mare
Islands. The collision was witnessed
from the pilot boat Blechamp, which
was about two miles distant The BE
champ Immediately repaired to the
spot TO render assistance. The force
of the collision had cut a great hole in
the Liban's side. and she already was
making water rapidly. Her captain
saw the only chance was to run the
steamer aground, and the Liban was
headed full speed for the shore; but
within y minutes of the collision, and
while still in deep water, the fore part
of the steamer plunged beneath the
waves, and a few minutes later she
had entirely disappeared.
In the meantime. the Blechamp, the
steamer Balkan, also belonging to the
Fraissinet company, and other vessels
had drawn near the sinking ship and
were making desperate efforts to res
cue those on board. The Blechamp
picked up 40 persons, many of whom
were at the point of exhaustion. The
Balkan rescued 81 passengers, and in
addition to the passengers II OF the
crew were also saved.
Oficers of the steamer Balkan de
scribe the scene just before the Liban
disappeared as a terrible one. As the
vessel was sinking she was inclined
to such an angle that her masts struck
the water. causing an eddy which made
the work of rescue most difficult A
mass of human beings were clinging
to the laundering vessel and uttered
despairing cries as she went down.
At the same time the boilers exploded.
lntensifying the horrors. For few
moments the victims were seen strug-
ling in the sea. then the waves closed
over them and all was silent. OF
about 200 passengers who were aboard
the Liban it is feared that at least half
were drowned.
The Balkan launched three boats
and the other vessels did all possible
10 save the victims in the short time
that elapsed between the time of col
llsion and the sinking of the Liban.
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-12
Hentasonha, conolave.

Richmond, Va, June 10.-The SUI
preme conclave of the Independent
order of Heptasophs is in session
here with an attendance Of 200. After
the opening exercises committees were
announced. Last night the degree
team from Baltimore conferred work
npon a class Of candidates, and a re-
ceptlon was held at the convention
hail. Niagara Falls. Washington. Bal
flmore and Philadelphia are after the
next conclave.
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-12
FOUR PERSONS DRoWHED
Boys Unable to Control Beat Jumped
Overheard In Frioht


Overheard In Fright.
Pittsbuvg. Pa June 10.-Four per
sons were drowned in the Allegheny
river q short distance below New Ken
signtun last evening. The dead are:
Albert Lusk. 80 years old; Augustus
Frank, 9 years old; Joseph Frank, Z
years old: George Adams. 9 years old.
The three boys who were drowned
got into a boat below the Ninth street
bridge and started to float down the
river With them were four other
youths about their own age. After
floating half a mile down the river the
current became swifter. and the boys
were unable to control the boat The
three boys who we're drowned became
frightened and jumped into the water
In a moment they sank from the sight
of their fear-stricken companions.
The four boys in the boat called for
help, and a camping party on an
island inst below where the boys went
down hastened to the rescue. Lusk
who was in one of the rescue boats,
was dragged overheard by his Crap
pling hook and drowned before his
companions could reach him.
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-12
rn On - r ncliglou. 1lartvr.

The Quivira Historical society. which
erected u munuu INT at Logans grove,
near Junction city, some time ago, in
commcmoration Of the discovery Of
Kansas by Coronado in 1911 and the
rodiscovery of Quivira 10y the Hon. j..
V. Brewer. the well known arcbToio-
cist. in 1891. is preparing to erect an
other monument The monument now
proposed viii commemorate the fact
that Friar Juan de padilla. member
of the great Coronado expedition. was
the first religious martyr in the United
States and the first white man muir
Gercd by Indians on Kansas soil.-han-
sas City World.
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-12
AETER CONTROL oF PENNsY
New York Syndicate Offers to Take All
New Stock.

New York Syndicate OUers 10 axe All
New Stock.
New York. June 10-The statement
Is made on the best of authority that
an offer has been made to the syndi-
cate which has agreed to underwrite
the 100000 new Pennsylvania
Railroad stock at 120 by a very import
ant financial interest to take over any
part or all of the stock that may come
into the syndicate's possession. In
fact, it is asserted that this financial
interest is ready to take all the new
stock. It is intimated that with its
present holdings the possession Of the
new stock would probably carry con
troll of that potential property.
The identity of the interest which
seeks control of Pennsylvania is not
disclosed, but rumor has for some time
attributed such a desire to a group OF
very powerful financiers. including the
Rockefeuer-Gould interests in combi
nation. It is further stated that the
proposed purchasers have offered to
take the stock at a fixed percentage
over the syndicate price.
The possibilities of such a deal
change Of Pennsylvania control-have
been frequently discussed lately il
Wall street. where it is thought that
a return of normal conditions will re
veal some very decided changes in rail,
road ownership
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-12
LIahtnlna strIkes School House.

Brookville. Pa, June 10.-Two girls
were killed and four persons injured
by a bolt of lightning which struck the
belfry of Corsica Academy, seven miles
from here The lightning passed into
the school rooms. where girls and boys.
frightened by the storm, were huddled
together. The dead are: Miss Lulu
Mullen. aged IS, and Bessie Kelso, aged
Is. The injured are: Professor c. D..
Carrier. badly burned and stunned;
Carrie Cumming. shocked and burned;
Kittie Mckinley, stunned; Annie Nc
Gill, burned and stunned. The two
dead girls had all their clothing burn
ed from their bodies.
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-12
MURDERED BY FooTPADs
Delegate to Stats Verband Shot and
RcNbed at Wilkesbarre, Pa.

Delegate to Stats Verband Shot and
RcNbed at Wilkesbarre, Pa.
Wilkesbarre, Pa. June 10.-One of
the most daring and dastardly crimes
ever perpetrated in this city took
place in the southern part of the town.
Three men, all delegates to the Stats
Verband convention of German Catho-
lie societies. in session here, were
walking from Memorial Hall toward
the hotel where the Altoona delegation
was stopping They were John Baltes,
OF this city; Benedict Kressler and
John Weidman, the latter two from
Altoona Just before they reached
their hotel they were held up by three
highwaymen, who shot and robbed
Baltes and Kressler, Weidman escap-
ing without injury while the bullets
were flying thick and fast. Baltes was
shot twice in the abdomen and was re-
moved to the Mercy Hospital. where
he died. Kressler, who was shot in
the calf Of the right leg. was cared
for by the police and removed to his
hotel. where he is getting along very
nicely.
A suspect was arrested and gave his
name as George Stroh, of Pittston.
Later it turned out that he is John
Plunkett, of that city He is being held
for further investigation. The county
commissioners will meet and offer
large reward for the apprehension Of
the assassins. The description of the
men as far as the police can find out
is vague. and 1t is doubtful if the as
sassins will be captured.
Milford chronicle., 1903-06-12
cnInred sohooI Teaeher LYnehed.

Beileville. ILL.,, June s.-W. T. Wyatt,
y colored school teacher, was lynched
mere for killing County School Super
fntendent Charles Hertel, Of st. Clair
county. Hertel had refused to renew
the teaching certificate of Wyatt, and
was shot dead. Two hours later q
mob Iynched Wyatt