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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-16
Movement of Population.

During the week there we're five
arrivals and seven who left on ex-
piration of sentence. Five of the
six men paroled at the last meet
ing of the Board of Control, have
left the institution.
The population of the prison is
679, distributed as follows: First
grade, AL; second grade, 1877, and
third grade, eleven.
The last register number is 1888.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-16
The PeSSimiSt.

The pessimist, poor fellow, has
a hard time of it in what he calls
these degenerate days. He finds
a great many causes for worry,
and where there are no apparent
causes he manufactures few. He
is ever brooding< over some disas-
trous event shortly to occur, and
the coming calamities he can tell
you about is enough to freeze the
blood in your veins. The calamity
bowler is to be found in all stations
of life, and the misfortunes he
predicts are according to his ability,
learning and environment.
There are greater and lesser
pessimists. The greater generally
prefxes his name with Prof, and
confines himself to disasters of a
universal nature. while the lesser
and plebeian is content with proph-
esying a series of mishaps to
himself and his neighbor. Of the
lesser the pessimistic farmer is un-
doubtedly the most active. In the
spring he is busy predicting the
advent Of army worms, hessian
flies, drouth, blight, rust and other
evils to befall the growing crops;
and in the fall, when bounteous
harvest is cleaned, hard winter,
low prices of grain, shortage of
fodder. diseases among horses, cat
tie, sheep and swine, scarcity of
money and a dearth of dire things.
But let US pass up the lesser and
take turn with the greater. The
disastrous events that are, accord
ing to him, to befall mankind are
80 numerous and varied that we
shall only enumerate a few. The
pessimistic economist informs US
that in the year 5000 the worlds
population will be 80 great that
each individual will have an area
of only four square feet of earth
and a limited quantity of fresh
air. Fuel and food, he maintains,
will be exhausted by that time.
He bases his forecasts on the
present rapid increase of the hu-
man race. This is pleasant thing
to look toward to, and we are sorry
that we shall not be permitted to
be there to claim our four square
feet of ground and.a few cubic IN
ches of air. The pessimistic
astronomer tells us that the sun
is gradually cooling off, and, rob-
bed of its'souroe of light and heat,
the earth will eventually be en-
tirely cold and dark. His pre-
dictions are based on the discovery
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-16
MY FIRST ENCOUNTER
WITH STAGE FRIGHT
Continued from first page. J

Continued from first page.l
That made me more nervous than
ever; how could face such throng?
In my imagination 1 fancied l could
see stale eggs, decayed cabbage and
other fruit coming my way. tried to
calm myself by drinking huge quanti-
ties of water, but all to no purpose.
The first overture ended and I cussed
the composer for not writing more of
it, honestly believe to this day had
there been back door I'd be going
yet. The next overture was my cue to
pull away. could hear a mumbling
of many voices yet dared not look
through the "peep hole" Bang! sound
ed the piano, but the curtain did not
bang, / needed another drink tho was
ready to burst. Again 1 grabbed the
rope, this time l would raise it sure,
but didn't, for in my excitement l
forgot it. The second overture ended
and still no curtain.
My audience was becoming impa-
tlent and l saw something must be
done, but how to get word to my pian-
est to begin another piece was the
question. She had instructions to play
only one and the beginning of the
second. Hayser came to the rescue
and with thump of the piano the
curtain wendell its way upward amid a
hearty applause. Now, l thought, it is
do or die! The next moment found
me in the center of the stage greeted
by sea of faces the like of which l
had never dreamed of witnessing. l
remember raising nay "wand," bat
whether made bow or not is mys-
terry. commenced talking, part of
the time heard myself and the other
part didn't. wished myself up in a
balloon and many other places which
flashed through my mind with tighten
ing-like rapidity. Alternate waves of
hot and cold played two-step up and
down my spinal column. / really did
not know where ! was in my speech,
consequently l had no idea where l
would finish. 1t was lucky thing for
me that had it we'll memorized, for
had faltered an instant it would
have meant "bsck to the hills" was
working like a clock, my words the
ticker, unconscious of everything but
my wild desire to fly. The end came
at last and made dive for the wings
and in my haste and confusion dropped
my wand. 1t is beyond the power of
language to picture the relief L felt
when once more out of sight.
After regaining my composure I made
my temperance, perfectly at ease,
and the show went merrily on.
Since that time I have enjoyed speak
ing to an audience. My concluding
number was the long trance in which
a young man was placed and removed
to show window and to be awakened
the following night. He was new
man and this was my first public ven
ture in a sleep Of that nature. The
next day, Saturday, large crowds
viswed the sleeping form Of the sub
ject. 3. Ell.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-16

The titles of the papers to be
read before the Chautauqua Cir
Gle next Sunday are: ''The Press,
the Advance Guard of Civil
zation.' "Our Early History"
This paper will deal with the early
traditional history of our country.
'Originality," and Personal OBJ
servations of the Foreign Element
of Greater New York and Boston"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-16

The director of the band has
received a number of new sheets
of music. They are marches and
comprise the following pieces:
Presidents Flag" by W. 81.
Soouton; "Pride of the Nation"
by Richard Stanley; 1"Col. Ramsay
D. Potts. by a. Buglione; "Qaar-
tersBack," by w. Paris Chambers;
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-16

Mr.. N. P. Harrison of Tacoma,
Wash; Mr.. Andrew McGrath and
Vincent Connolly, city; Selma
Stern and Mrs. Lorenz, of St. Paul,
were escorted through the institu.
ton last Saturday by Deputy
Warden Glennon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-16

Our job department is getting
out the annual report of the State
Board of Charities and Correction.
This report will contain all of the
papers which were read before the
Thirteenth Conference at their
recent meeting held at Faribault.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-16

The occupant of cell 246 would
like to exchange the Seattle Times
and the Kansas City Star for the
San Francisco Examiner and the
Mankato Free Press.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-16

prisoners, $1,008.74; convict labor
in the twine factory. charged to
the warden, $2,546.75; labor in
shoe shop, $4,54O17; fees of visit
ors, $126.75.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-16

The local plum bers are at work
installing a new ten-inch oil sep
arator in the boiler room.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-16

The extensive system of dust
collectors which the shoe company
is installing is nearing CON-
pletion. These dust pipes now
extend to almost every machine in
the shop where dust occurs.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-16

Drum smoking tobacco is now
being issued to the inmates. The
members of the band are we'll
pleased with it, and Prof. Hewitt
is in hopes that some of the men,
bers will now smoke up"
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-16

We have not heard a single ad.
verse criticism of last weeks con-
cert. Everybody enjoyed it,
especially the readings by the
elocutionist, Miss Fisher Ship.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-16

A crew of men, IN charge of
Guard johnson. removed the snow
and ice from off the roofs of the
shoe shop and the warehouses one
day last week.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-16

State Agent Barncard was in
attendance at the meeting of the
Board Of Control held at the prison
last Friday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-16

Guard Jensen is now stationed
in the dollhouse doing night duty.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-16

The prison icehouse is almost
full. A few more sleigh loads
will fill the building.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-16

Capt. T. w. Alexander was ab-
sent from the institution Monday
on account of illness.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-16
A jealous man has corns on his
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III. l.. P.

naCS OI d large size.
Many a misfit marriage is laid
away in the divorce garrett.
The greatest and most success
full binder in the world is love.
Norman ever succeeded in getting
the last word with his conscience.
In shooting the can" the marks
man is seldom satisfied with one
shot.
Many a man 8 success has been
destroyed in the confagration Of
mistakes
Booze fighting generally results
in booze receiving the decision
over it's opponent.
Seven lights self-conceit and
one-eighth deceit makes mighty
poor specimen of manhood.
A sufferer from toothache sell
dom is devoted Christian Scien-
fist.
A great many noted people
spent their youth on farm, Mrs.
Chadwick for instance.
Failure is the epitaph most often
found on the headstone at the
grave of broken resolutions.
"There never was any heart tru-
ly great and generous that was not
also tender and compassionate
Daily shipments of "fresh- fish,
caught in the law net, are being
placed in the penitentiary aqua
rum.
A graduate from the night school
of the street seldom receives
position In the business house OF
success.
Isn't it queer we never see the
name of any inmate of this place
signed to a recommendation for
Peruna?
The gray matter housed under
some seven and one half hat would
not even balance an apothecary's
scales.
Some people have such stren-
uous time climbing the noun
tain of life they never enjoy the
scenery in the valleys.
When new arrival in this place
sits for his photograph he does
not have to worry whether his
necktie is on straight.
A philanthropist may not let his
left hand know what his right
hand doeth, but be seldom follows
the same rule with the newspapers,
The jewel of friendship when
examined through the microscope
of tribulation many times proves
to be nothing but paste.
Freezeout is nice game it
another man does not hold the
winning hand when your sweet
hearts affections is the stake
played for.
Altho it is an easy matter for a
singing master to find do on the
musical staff be sometimes finds it
q hard matter to discover any in
his pockets.
Sixty-eight of every one hum
dred newspapers in the world are
printed in English and of these
twenty five per cent contain mighty
poor English.
An Englishman asks through
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-16
LOCAL NEWS.

Night Guard Ratican left on
his vacation last Friday.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-16

PRISON OFFICIALS.
BOARD OF CONTROL.
j. F. JACOBSON, Chairman Madison
s. W. LEAVETT, - Litchtield
o. B. GOULD, Winona
RESIDENT OFFICIALS.
HENRY WOLFER, warden
J. S. GLENNON. Deputy Warden
". G. ,COLLIGAN, Asst. Deputy Warden
n. W. DAVIS. : Clerk and Accounting Officer
F. NJ. BORDWELL, Steward
B. u. MEhhlLL, PHYSICIAN
MISS MARY MCKINNEY. MatrOn
3. j. KENNEDY, Protestant Chaplain
CHARLES CORCORAN, Catholic Chaplain
PRISON AGENT.
]. z. BARNCARD. st. Paul.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-16

An Englishman asks through
the query column of a paper how
to become .redheaded. Just tell
him the little story how Washing
ton thrashed CORVALLIS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-16

When new arrival in this place
sits for his photograph he does
not have to worry whether his
is on straight.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-16

Some people have such stren-
uous time climbing the noun
tain of life they never enjoy the
scenery in the valleys.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-02-16

The greatest and most success
ful binder in the world is love.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23

concluding peace now. than by going on with
the conflict indefinitely. IL may safely, there
fore. be assumed that, in spite of NJ. Whites
declaration to the Associated Press correspond
ent, he comes to America bent upon concluding
peace with Japan. There are probably no two
statesmen in the entire Russian Empire more
desirous of bringing about peace than NJ. Witte
and Baron ROsen, and their selection is, under
the circumstances. a happy augury. Moreover.
if there is one statesman in Russia more likely
than any other to secure the acceptance of his
views by his sovereign, and to secure the ratifi-
cation of any agreement which he may negOti-
ate tending toward peace. il is NJ. Witte. For
the Car and every one else in Russia for the
matter of that knows full well that NJ. Witte
is the only MuscOvite statesman who enjoys to
a sufficient degree the confidence of foreign
financiers to be able to secure abroad funds for
the payment of the war indemnity which can
not fail TO be put forward by the Japanese as
one of the chief conditions in the price of peace
All appeals to the foreign money markets by
Russia have met with humiliating failure since
it became known abroad that his transfer from
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23

Hayashi. the Japanese Envoy 10 the Court Of s.
James's. the negOtiatOr of the Anglo paness
treaty. and the principal spokesman OF the Nj
kado in Europe. has not hesitated to declare this
and likewise publicly admits the probability OF
a continuation of the war for some time to cone
Indeed, if the Japanese are coming TO the con-
ference at Portsmouth at ALL it is more in defer
ence to the sentiment abroad of both govern
ments and people and in recognition Of the ear
nest efforts of President Roosevelt % bring
about peace. than in any belief in the ultimate
success of the negotiations. and. according to
ViscOunt Hayashi. Japan is making all her pre-
paratiOns to continue the struggle. Russia, il is
well to bear in mind. is at the present moment
doing the same thing. and both the Minister Of
War and the Minister of Ways and COmmunica-
tions at St Petersburg are now engaged on
preparations With view to a long. slow defen-
sive in the Far East. 1t is this that has
caused the recent heavy fall OF the internal 4
per cents. which have declined to SJ1s, at St
Petersburg. Indeed. the prospects of peace re-
sulting from the forthcoming RUssO-Ja panese
congress at Portsmouth fortnight hence seem
at the moment of writing. all things considered
somewhat faint. EX-ATTACHE.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23

treaty and its ratification by the contracting
sOvereigns grave events occurred to change the
relations of the parties to the treaty and to
modify the circumstances which had led to the
making of the treaty, it was matter of right
the part of a ruler to disavow the action of
his agents in the matter
NJ. Wtte. in the interview which he granted
last Monday to the correspondent of The Asso-
ciated Press at st. Petersburg-an interview
manifestly designed to remove the impression on
the part of his cOuntrymel and of the Japanese
that he was peace at any price man-made
point of insisting upon the fact that the ''ulti
mate decision" as TO the conditions to which
Russia agree in the negotiations for peace
remains in the hands of the Emperor, and it is
for him to determine the destinies of Russia"
And he further emphasized this by referring to
the forthcoming peace negotiations at Ports
mouth, n. H.. fortnight hence. as mere pour
parlers with the Japanese plenipotentiaries to
ascertain whether it is possible to conclude a
tIUGty of peace"
There two things to be taken into consid-
Grafton in connection with this remarkable in
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23

the post of Minister of Finance to that of the
Presidency of the Council of Ministers was
equivalent to his being deprived of any voice
or participation in the administration OF the
government. and it is only when the Emperor
once more restores him to power by ratifyins
any treaty that he may complete with Japan
for the conclusion of the present war that for
eign loans will once more become available to
the Muscovite Treasury. In one word the pres
ence of NJ Witte at the head of affairs at St
Petersburg and the conclusion of the war are
guarantees which foreign investors will require
before opening once more their purse strings to
the Car and his government.
on the other hand, it is we'll to bear in mind
that there is in Russia a very strong and impor-
tant element which is aveTse TO peace under
present circumstances. especially in view of the
conditions that the Japanese are certain to i'm
pose. 1t is an element so powerful that NJ Witte
deemed ii necessary to Conciliate il by the dec
larations contained in his utterances to the As
sociated Press correspondent last Monday And
unfortunately. ii comprises all those classes by
which the Car has shown himself in the past
to be most easily influenced The Japanese
with their wonderful secret service. do not have
much faith in the success of the forthcoming
negotiations at Portsmouth, n. H. and, while
recognizing the good will or NJ Witte and Baron
Rosen, in both of whom they have confidence.
do not appear to believe that their recommended
tions will be needed at st. Petersburg. viscount
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23

terView and expression of opinion of NJ. Witte
to The Associated Press. which must not be
looked upon in the light CT a mere Ministerial
indiscretion. but rather as having been given
out for special purpose and with 4 definite
object In view-in fact pour Ia galerie." In
the first place. the proclamation by NJ. Witte of
the fact that. although he was for peace before
the outbreak of the war. he is no longer so
must be taken with considerable grain of salt
and, as stated above. destined to reassure those
Russians who feared that ne a peace at any
price man. The fact of the matter is that, like
Premier ROuVier. iii France, he sets the eco
nomic welfare of his country above every other
consideration. No one is more keenly alive than
himself to the virtually unlimited resources of
Russia that are at present latent. For the de-
Velopment of these resources foreign capital is
Indispensable. The latter cannot be obtained
without foreign confidence This, in turn Will
continue at its lowest ebb as long as the present
war goes on. Peace is therefore a sine qua non
for the execution of what might be described as
the life policy of NJ. Witte and to the fulhIment
of the aims upon which all his hopes and am
bitons are centred. Moreover. he is sufficiently
in touch with public opinion abroad. with the
foreign money markets and with popular senti-
ment west Of Russia's eastern borders to know
that his country Will provoke nothing but in
creased i'll will and impatience by continuing
the struggle. and that ner prestige is more likely
to gain than to suffer-au things considerably
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
THEY DROTNED THE TITERFfLL.

William Dean HOwelIs has a low. musical
voice. and he hates loud voices in womer.
MIR. Howells sometimes tells a story in illus
tration of the shriH power that is too often to
be noted in the feminine voices of America
guide, this story runs came to a Western
motel to lead party of tourists to a great
waterfall.
In stout boots the party set out and for two
hours ascended a winding and pleasant road
we are nearly there now" the guide said at
last. and with revived spirits the tourists
pressed on.
How much farther. guide?" asked. a LttIe
later a young man whose boots were tight
only step more. sir" was the answer
AS soon as the ladies stop talking YOU win
hear the roar
New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
IN ICE FOUNTAIN.

The story in the Connecticut papers OF a man
who discovered recently, in letting bucket
down into an unused well, that the well was
nearly full of ice recalls to the residents OF
WestfieId, Mass. the famous ice fountain Of the
town. which often lasted until well into June
The fountain was situated in the green in the
centre of the town. A tree was set up in No.
vember and to the tree were attached boards to
radiate in every direction. like branches. Then
the water was turned on in full force. and as the
cold weather came it began to freeze. As the
winter advanced the ice formed thicker and
thicker. and in all sorts of grotesque shapes 1t
sometimes became fifty feet high and twenty
five feet broad, and as the sun melted it a little
and then it froze again its shape kept changing
Sometimes it looked like the figure of . man;
sometimes like a cathedral and sometimes like a
tooth.
favorite pastime of the townspeople was 10
wager how far into June the fountain would
last. and often the bets were nearly as high as
the fountain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-22
THE REV. DR.. GREER oFFlcIATEs.

THE REV. DIX. GREER OFFICIATES.
The Right Rev. David H. Greer Bishop Coadju-
tor Of New-York. administered the rite of
frmatIon yesterday afternoon in the Church of the
Ascension to a class of about sixty persons. As
sistng in the service We're the Rev. Percy Stickney
Grant, the Rev. Walter E. Clifton Smith the Rev.
DR.. John p. Peters. of st. Michael's Church, and
the Rev. e. W. Wood, of All Saints Church. Dor
chester. Mass. Following the confirmation Bishop
Greer addressed the class.
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| VAI.ET.-By Japanese: thoroughly expert
| enced; neat sober. trustworthy; at liberty
| June ! present employer will recommend
/ FRANK, $50 Madison-aVe.
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HOUSEWORKER. NURSE--Neat yerns
sirI as houseworker: good cook excellent
Iaundrass: can bake: has friend. nurse;
good Eeamstress; together or separate; no
objection country; reference. MORROW
BUREAU, POI East 5Sth-st-
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COACHMAN.- Married. small family; coun-
try preferred: thoroughly competent; sC-
periOr personal recommendations: expert
. enCed EOTSeman. neat appearance honest
and sober. Industrious, trustworthy; not
sfraid OF work: anywhere. MAcKEf. ~
East 5Tth-st-
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DOMESTIC SITUATIONS WANTED.

Situations Wanted-Male and Female
-Four lines mos exceeding "a Words. thEss
Insertions, Il cents. seven Insertions. 50
cents Exceeding "a words and less than 40
words. three Insertions ~ cents. seven In
sertions. 90 cents
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CLEANING. four or nvs hours q dAy, ~
a young girl, 20; once Or bachelors
apartment. Write or cali. all weak, MAY
DUSFY. 81 East S1st-st.
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HOCSEWORK Good German woman,
speaks English. for homework; would
prefer hotel in Catskflls; wages. SIG. good
reference. Call or write. UNTIEDTS Of
fce, 63 Cooper Square
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-22
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers who arrived on the
steamer La Bretagne yesterday were:
Captain Clarcin IL. s+atso,
Brgadier General John p Ne Tor po5a-,.,
Ayrick. 1870 -Ne'''e+il11s'
Passengers who arrived by the Etruria included.
Japan EIL faEnteT Archibald Russell
e. IN oetI Nal sHa Isidor Straus
ET 4homaS wright W. r. Strong
Freeman H. Brown la r Watsn6'
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PROOFR EADER. - Experienced. careful.
accurate, hve years reference. book. Job
and misceiaueCus woul3 so as assistant.
Address PROOFS, 492 columbus ave. all
week
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MIDDLE AGED WOMAN in summer hotel
or schocl. son nine, educated. travelled.
refined: city references; round tri, and 81
l25th-st.