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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08
PubIicitu and Crime.

Publicity and Crime.
CEASE publishing details of crime and you check
its program and hurl the murderer from the pinnacle
of fame. His criminal friends become impressed
with the somber silence surrounding his incarceration
in prison. Four lines in print should be sufficient to
chronicle the fact that men of the Hook stamp have
been hanged, and like amount of space is ample
for giving the news Of all revolving murders"
This idea is advanced by Miss Harriet b. Thomas,
president Of the Chicago South Side club, whose
members have unanimously adopted resolution "de-
ploring the publicity given to crime in Chicago
through the medium of the press"
"There are men," she said today, "who gloat
over newspaper account of murder. They will
read their paper while taking dinner and drink in
every narrowing detail. Such a man cannot possess
the finer feelings Of him who has not read about the
crime. The same thing applies to women Pioneer
Press.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08

of one of his recent sermons, declared that these
scandals should prove lasting warning to American
women; and that those who have been treated, are
not deserving Of any commiseraton. Of course this
gentleman, like hundreds Of Others is merely join
ing in the chorus simply because the song happens
to be popular It would seem that this subject is
receiving too much attention AS matter Of fact,
it appears tho Americans really gejoiced because
of these incidents reached the divorce court At
least this is the way the people abroad will view such
harsh criticisms.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08
HShti7aS Machines.


GERMANY's navy program up to the year 1917,
includes eighty-fve vessels. Just think what an
enormous outlay these warships entail! 1t is said
that the appropriation for ships amounts to over
4OO,OOO,OOO. It is reasonable to presume that at
least four other nations have navy program as
large that Of Germany This strongly indicates
that these powers do not entertain the universal
peace falacy however we'll the proposition looks
paper. 1t also appears tho each Of them is max
ing preparations to destroy the prestige of the other
That they distrust one another is self-evident
If this vast sum were used for other purposes
mankind would be better off and great deal more
peaceful than it is today. If used for parks and
Fairgrounds the world would soon be turned into a
paradise, instead of being the pitess and grinding
thing it now is. When men are happy and content
ed they do not think of evil things But if they
overtaxed and half-starved, they are miserable, and
such persons are ripe for any deed of violence
The man who can devise a code of laws that will
secure the peace of nations will have accomplished
something really great. His fame will outlive those
established by the lawgivers Of old; the achieve
ments Of poets statesmen and kings, will pale
beside the glory Of him who accompshes this result
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08
Improves LyNchinS.

ApDTOO6S AyVCIIG/Ig.
DIR. ANDREW D. WHITE, formerly Americas
ambassador to Germany, and connected with
Cornell University delivered an address recently in
which he approved of lynching While his argu-
ment was to the point and his logic irrefutable in
many cases, the sentiment will not meet a hearty
approval among law-abding citizens To encourage
mob violence is to make direct appeal to lawless
ness in its worst FORM
During the past year there has been a notable
decrease in the number of persons lynched or burnt
at the stake This decrease is due to the presidents
stand against the practice The better class of
citizens of the South also arrayed the side of
law and order. But when such distinguished man
as Mr.. White approves of mob law, it will be tacit
admission that the mob is equal to the law in admin
istering justice When Senator Tillman, few years
ago, delivered his impassioned speeches in favor Of
lynch law, mob violence increased fifty per cent
Undoubtedly Mr.. Tillman is aware Of the evil he
then caused OF late he has said nothing on the
subject No doubt the respectable people Of the
South would be satisfied if he again approves
of such methods.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08
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IS: HELI I 3 a.a:AA EE;
The cocktail often develops into tale Of woe

The cocktail often develops into tale of woe
Anna Gouds father alive it's little French
Count could play him for Jay.
The who reres night beautiful jag on awake next
morning with beautiful, big head
The persimmon Of generally falls Of the
man who keeps his face closed
The Of the presidents pushe
good opportunity sobber themselves they
good fellow while he blowing his wad over the
bar but when his wad fades and he calls for steady
his nerves. the barkeeper gets busy with his bogans
In seeking legal separation from husband young test
being waze but she who pays fiddler money
The last request the late Mr. Hook Chicago allowed
while standing the sca but this request
MED him. Just what he intended known
fellow would have had enough sing: "he
hind Me-"
The late election England telescope through one may
take the political horizon Of
Ireland shape and it's about time because
Bulls attitude towards Ireland has been that Of the who collects
spends living the money his wife
tub.
Your Uncle Samuel bully but he fighter
When he put the gloves with John Bull he only kid
but Sammy big and the proprietor Of
wap that would earthquake look like the kick adybug
And if John Chnaman gets mxup with him, Sam will
land the Chnks basket hard that he will be pushed
the map.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08
VIEWS AND REVIEW
= BY e. w. M. y p p

GAME CASE HERE It said that the lack of proper
of those the White House wedding
unable the principals the decorations the plat
form Some people born kckers Just think of We didn't
plant.
THE PRESIDENT AND MR. TILLMAN. An old between
these gentlemen about to be healed the result of the
ave makeup kiss" by the president He has called Mr. Tman
game fighter man, Of the Senator from South
called the president that differed very
percepby from the presidents euoges but doubt Mr. Tman
will kss" the peace dove will another splinter
from the big stick and add it to its scanty nest.
IL THAT WILL THE HARVEST BE? The railway regua
Wv having innings The eyes of the entire indus
commercial country the Senate just at this time No
doubt original BILL passed by the House. will emerge from the
fight presidents desk but how will ook Will
Theodore recognize it? The railroads mighty good switching
lawmakers will have their hands full they
being sidetracked by the lobbying yard engines"
PRESERVING NIAGARA AND THE CONSTITUTIONS"
The people rising against the
Niagara Falls the famous relic O Ironsde Popular
destruction of either Of these his
pieces Niagara scenic attraction which Amer
ill afford to lose partially and the vessel relic dear
American hearts that the OF people ample
e it. Fortunately president whom the appeals of his
than the parchment and ink which
they composed He realizes that there something back ohem
WORTHY UNDERTAKING. Cleveland, Ohio boast
of of modern times brotherhood Of
has been formed for the OF aiding its members
becoming hard working thrifty active Christian citizens The
the face Of what difficult
undertaking said that the results produced by this brother
months existence such to asound
of sociological questions These evidently know the
life of evil and dissipation and knowing hem promis
ing examples of all will stop consider that they
weighed found wanting Such organizations needed
every tho there be but member They will
the "HomSweet Home signs done in For no
doors for who realizes that ne the
LIGHT side o the balances.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08
Desirable Lessons.

D6SJ1UOL6 Lessons.
The PEOPLE of the United States are learning
some mighty pungent lessons, and they are coming
mighty fast. We are learning that honesty is still
the best policy It seemed at time tho wealth,
matter how obtained, would pass current. Not so
today. There are other things more desirable than
great riches in the minds of men at this hour Look
at John A. Mccall, president of the New York Life.
Do you question that this died of broken
heart? FORGETTING the respect Of mankind, people
passing him with averted faces deserted by friends
and former admirers, sickness and death followed.
The lesson of his death makes moral potent and
lasting-Anoka Mimi Union.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08

On THE face Of the returns it looks pretty tough
to arrest hen-pecked husband, but this is what q
couple of New York policemen did recently The
man was literally pecked by the hen he was attempt
ing to steal, which brought forth sound that was
heard by the coppers who placed the fellow under
arrest. Saltwater Gazette
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08

II Pleasing Gift.
We ARE in receipt Of a book, entitled, "Prison
Wit and Satire" for which wish to extend our
grateful thanks to the donor Evidently the book
was published in of the hermitages of the "Gray
Brothers. but there is nothing to indicate from
whence it came. We enjoyed reading it, as the book
contains several humorous stories, several comica
verses, and many original prison jokes that will
cause the detained to Laugh and grow fat.' The
Introductory contains the following paraphrastic
stanza:
Stone walls may not prison make,
Nor iron bars cell,
But if behind them you locate,
different tale you'll tell
The book is rather picturesque affair, and con-
tains several illustrations that very amusing.
The author of this book admits that some Of the
jokes not sidespliters, but he defes any to
trace their origin back to Noah's Ark.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08
NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS receiving copies Of THE MIRROR who
regular lists will please consider such sample
reading you conclude that THE MIRROR
worthy patronage send to this Office for
subscription rates published above.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08
II VeU LANGUAGE.

IL VeW language
IT is likely that mankind will soon speak new
language. It is called Esperanto" Are you IA
miliar with it? If not, you had better begin learn
ing it, for it is predicted that it will be adopted
as universal language. Such language has been
under consideration for time, and it is believed
that Esperanto" will be the future tongue spoken
by the people of all nationalities.
DR.. Zamenhof, Of Warsaw, Poland, has the honor
of being the inventor of the system It is spok-
en- by students in twenty three countries and about
eighty thousand persons are familiar with it.
This new language is very simple There are only
two thousand words contained in it's vocabulary It
is asoclaimed that the grammar is easy to compre-
hend and less difficult than that of any language
now taught. Societies have been formed to teach
converts; and Paris, it is claimed contains society
with.three thousand members. "Esperanto' has not
yet reached this country, but considering it's i'm
petus abroad, it will be soon heard in America
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-03-08
WZlu Not ShOzD .MercH

Why Not ShO1O vMercy?
THERE is a rumor from one of the European CAP
as that another scandal is about to be aired in the
courts It is the old story. A rich American wom-
an, who married an impecunious nobleman, is going
to seek divorce. This news will furnish another
glorious opportunity for American editors to score
against those girls who go abroad on title hunting
expedition.
We believe that it is rather mean to criticise
these women just because their marriage happened
to prove unfortunate. This gloating over their
trouble does not help the situation for in many in
stances it betrays jealousy that had better remained
hidden. 1t shows the littleness of spirit that
animates the fshmonger, who bemoans the fact that
of his customers occasionally buys his fish at an
othef market That some of these international
marriages turn out to be failures is only too true
STILL it is well to remember that they are not all
failures And it is also well to remember that all of
the marriages contracted in this country for wealth
or social distinction, have not proven successful
A patriotic New York divine during the course
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-21
FROM WOMAN'S VIEWPOINT.

public
alarming increase consideration
Ten prisoners recently died the
government has charged itself with bereav families 1t is
that somebody's caeessness Presumably
10
though
valuable killed
With disregard for
for which There
dispatcher something all
frightful
too badly injured to escape being reduced nde burning
damage to others To walk railroad
watch because
await around the first
The responsibility Of self
those who care assume more and for doing morally
responsible for whatever
mpressing that fact deeply enough
venging
The who habuly fire with
belongs to
house and have
endangered
perpetual watch the kitchen
every day get careless after little
atoms Worse than that the
deserves all 1t gets despite our pity.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-21

Statutes at Large for each member Of the
commission, a set of the reports of the
Court Of Claims the reports Of the Comp
tToller. the opinions Of the Attorney Gen
eral, and such other reports and decisions
as contained the decisions and opinions
constituting and administering the different
sections Of the statutes, and of the various
acts Of Congress In relation TO depart
mental matters. In order 10 properly
check the work as the revision proceeded
1 was compelled 10 use and mark NJ my
private statutes, that. fortunately, I had
brought with me from home.
Loose Work by Congress.
THE methods of legislation by Con-
gress are such that the laws are now in
such a confused state as that no one
who has not thoroughly studied them and
made note Of the changes can tell any
thing about them. Were It not for the
private revisions and memorandums made
and kept by the different departments
the officers Of them would be unable to
conduct affairs with anything like accu-
racy. and in many instances they are
operating without law. as. for example.
take the publications of the Treasury De-
partment OF the daily statement of re-
ceipts and expenditures, and the monthly
statement Of the public debt. as required
by sections 35s and 267 Of the statutes
The vast amount Of legislation now being
enacted by Congress, and, 1 must say.
the very careless and loose manner in
which a large number OF acts are prepar-
ed and passed, If no general revision IS
made, will soon involve the laws In in
cxtricable confusion. Congress should
not continue 20 enact laws which cover
provisions already IN force without care
fully examining and considering existing
provisions and amending or repeating
the same If the Federal government IS
10 absorb jurisdiction OF all local subjects
which, under modern Interpretation Of
constitutional power warrants the inva-
sion OF the domestic relations of the State
and the home, it is time that our laws
should be put in shape that they may
be comprehended by at least a sufficient
constituency to spread their intelli-
gence-"
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PLACES OF INTEREST.

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SHOEMAKER ANSWERS ALLEN.
Declares BrightVvoOd Has Received
Promises, but Not Lights.

Louis =. Shoemaker, president Of the
BrightWOOd Citizens Association. has adj
dressed a letter 60 the Commissioners
commenting upon the recent statement of
Walter G. Allen, electrical engineer Of the
District relative 10 the copy of the reso-
luton sent 20 those officials regarding the
lights on Brightwood avenue. Mr. Shoe
maker says:
observe Comment in the Washington Herald
by Slr. Allen. electrical engineer upon the resol-
tion Of the Brghtsood Citizens Association. which
recently forwarded 20 you by me with reference
% The delay IN lighting Bnghtvood avenue He
says: There is no cause for the members Of the
ASSOCIATION sending such communication as this
TO the Commissioner officially notified the secre-
tay q the association time ago that lights for
Bughtvo0d avenue had been ordered and would be
installed az the earliest practical moment"
True Is is that electric lights have been promised
but We feel that unusual length Of time has
ELAPSED without being able 70 have this road
properly lighted. For several years We have peu-
toned for electric lights aud laboTcd before the
committee Of Congress 10 get the appropriation
which f. available. and which has been avail
able for some months
As stated IN the resolution during that time men
have been killed men have been injured and prop
erty has been destroyed. because Of the fact that
people who have 10 travel upon il cannot Sc ueies-
TRANS and vehicles We respectfully Join Issue with
Ar. Allen IN his statement % the effect that there
Is no cause for the members Of association send-
ing such communication az this time 20 the Com
mlsslouers. and We beg 10 remind him u the fact
that since the date q his letter TO our SECRETARY one
human life has BEN crushed out by the electric flrz
because q the darkness II the destruction Of human
life Is not sufficient reason IN the estimation Of
NJ Allen for renewed request that this rad be
lighted with electricity az ouce then we would Ike
20 have him inform what Justification could pos
siby arise greater and important and sufficient
IN his estimation for action the part u or as
ISOLATION We the citizens. residents and tarpayers
Of Brghtwc,5, evidently value human life more than
Mr.. Allen.
Mr.. Aiken said last night that he had
not received official notification Of Mr..
Shoemaker letter and had no comment
10 make upon il.
II requested, I shall submit a report to
the Commissioners with regard to the
matter" said Mr.. Allen "Otherwise. I
have nothing 70 say concerning it,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-21

MOVEMENTS OF yEssELs-Ths following move
ments Of vessels have been reported to the Bu-
Of Navigation:
land; Hopkins, at Charleston. December 10
Preble at San Pedro.
sailed-December ls, Presle. from Santa Barbara
for San Pedro; West Virginia. Colorado, Mary
land. and Pennsylvania, from Cavits for Hong
kong
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to the fixing by treaty the conditions and
rates of postage GA mail matter going
10 and coming from foreign countries so
as to correct the present unwholesome
conditions and apparent discrimination IN
favor OF the foreign as against the do
nestle service.
For Equal Postage Rate.
May suggest that when entering into
conventions with foreign countries here
after It be provided that there be no recip-
rocal exchange of second-class matter
unless the postage rate be the same in
both countries. As it Is. newspapers and
periodicals published In Canada can be
mailed there at less rates than like publ
cations can be mailed in this country
The result is that our domestic news
papers and periodicals.. especially those
located near the border, are subject TO an
unfair handicap in the matter OF rates
which is very important when both bid
for public patronage in the same locality.
Merchandise can be shipped from a
number OF foreign countries and from
this country TO those countries under par
cels-post arrangement at 4 cents a pound
less than the same matter can be shipped
from point To point In this country. The
discrimination, II any there must be,
should In future treaties favor. if pOssi-
BILE, the domestic service; and il is my
view that We should do away in the
greatest possible degree with the pres
ent established inconsistencies and dis
ordinations Of more favorable rates and
conditions for matter going to and COM
ing from abroad
FavOrs 10 Foreign Mails.
EfrrTu--
ing in the direction Of fayors TO foreign
mail matter and the degree Of our being
governed from abroad is illustrated by
the action of the Universal Postal Union,
sitting in Rome, which action is binding
upon this country. That body has de-
creed that this country shall. after March
1 next, accept postcards with written
messages on the left half Of the face
thereof This will be d discrimination
against the United States postal card in
favor Of cards manufactured by private
parties Il IS equivalent Of an extension
Of space for the message.
"The Rome convention also provided
that photographs and engraviRgs on very
thin paper may he pasted on the back
and on the left half Of the front Of post
cards. This can not bs done with United
States postal cards To be fair and con-
sistent We should now broaden likewise
the uses OF the latter II would seem
from both the language Of the acts au-
thorizing United States postal cards and
private postcards that Congress did not
intend the latter TO have greater privi-
leges than the former, and therefore that
principle has been substantially main
tanned"
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Hold Annual sale and Luncheon

The members of the Garfield Hospital
and Dorcas societies began their annual
sale of fancy bags and luncheon at the
Masonic Temple yesterday afternoon. a
number of people took advantage of the
opportunity to enjoy the dainties served,
and as the sale continues to-day and to-
morrow, it is certain that a substantial
sum viii be realized. The luncheon is
managed by the president Of the organi-
cation, Mrs. John A. Logan, Mrs. Tul-
loch Mrs. Garfield. Mrs. WEIGH. Mrs. F.
=. Grandin, Mrs. Truesdale, Mrs. Carl
Smith. and Mrs. Rutherford.