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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-02-06
To Settle Strikes.


THERE is bill now before Congress that pro-
vides for board of arbitration to settle all labor
disputes. The board will consist of seven members,
said members 10 be appointed by the president of
the United States. Its duties will oe to settle all
disputes between capital and labor any misunder-
standing that may have tendency to interfere with
interstate commerce The bill is very desirable
one and there is hardly any opposition against it's
passage.
New Zealand has national board of arbitration
that has worked very satisfactorily since its adoption
Before strike is declared all questions in dispute
brought before it for adjustment and the board
is generally successful in settling affairs to the
tua agreement of all parties concerned. If such a
law is success in New Zealand it would seem that
it could perform the service in this country.
When we consider the vast sums of money lost by
strikes that might be diverted to other uses be-
eve this board of arbitration will prove its useful
ness in q short time. Of course, it will meet with
failures but this is to be expected.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-02-06

PERPETUAL motion has been discovered-again.
But this time it is thing because the young
man, Charles j. Webber of Oak Park, I'LL, says SO.
He has studied the problem for ten years and now
declares he has it cinched. He will SO he says, soon
show thatscentsts who say there is such thing as
perpetual motion that they are off their trolley.
Every few months some one solves this problem but
when put to the test the stuff is off. And that is
probably what the young man has coming to him.
Saltwater Gazette
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-02-06
Spurious Diamonds.

OOLI7 UOtCC L/OCOS5VO7OCOC'
THAT Frenchman who recently claimed that he
had discovered the long sought-after secret OF man.
ufacturng diamonds has turned out to be no better
than his predecessors 1t is doubtful whether this
shrewd chap ever made single experiment toward
solving the secret His method was all legerdemain.
and he was so expert at it that he deceived one OF
the members of the De Beers company to such an
extent that he invested heavily in the enterprise
It is avarice that prompts one to invest in such
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-02-06
fl Prison DNiZU.

The Reflector published at the Jacksonville,
Ind reformatory is issuing daily It is smaller
than was it's weekly paper, but it contains all the
important news minus the sensational features of the
average daily. This is the first daily to emanate
from penal institution. The MIRROR wishes this
latest addition to prison journalism successful flu
ture, and shall await its daily visit with pleasure
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-02-06
NOTICE.

ALL PERSONS receiving THE MIRROR who not
regular lists will please consider such as sample
copies. r. after reading conclude that THE MIRROR
worthy patronage send to this o9ce Tor
trial subscription as published above.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-02-06

weekly paper published in the Minnesota State
prisoners and is edited and
aged to encourage
tho acqnantthe
psychological
prejudice which has been
The entirely
dependent public If time there
surplus woc expended the
interests library.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-30
JUDGE NAGEL ISSUES STATEMENT
Company Refused Application of His Law
Firm to Withdraw from Oil Case

Chicago Sept 29.-Judge Charles Nagel OF St
Louis who in the absence of Chairman Hitchcock
is in charge Of Republican national Headquarters
gave out statement to-day explaining the con
nection Of the law firm OF which he is a mem
Der with the Waters-PierCe oil COMPANY Iudra
Nagels statement was called forth by the state
ment made by Judge Henry 5 Priest of St Louis
a Democrat who referred 10 by President
Roosevelt I'm a letter 10 Mr.. Bryan as a trust at
torney supporting Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Priest admitted
that he had been retained a legal CAPACITY by
the oil company, and stated that Judge NaEel Re
publican national committeeman from Missouri
similarly retained.
Judge NageI in his statement. declares that the
employment Of his firm by the Waters-Pelrce com
pany began some years ago, when they undertook
an examination of the Missouri laws with refer
ence TO the operation Of the Waters -Perce com
pany under them. When Attorney General Had
ley began his suit Dust the company Judge
Nagefs firm was engaged 10 direct the defen-e
In the course OF few months" saws the state
mem 1t developed that relation 10 the case
was lot what we had understood il to be Our firm
thereupon refused TO receive further fees as gen
eral counsel and asked the consent OF our client
TO withdraw from the particular case in question
This refused"
Since then, Judge Nagel concludes the hrm's
connection with the company has been confined 70
TINS one case. presenting those points OF law on
which they believe decision the case must finally
turn
New-York tribune., 1908-09-30
HITCHcOCK'S MAIL TAKEN.

After two days of investigation, private detec-
tfves employed to fathom the mystery surrounding
the theft OF number OF letters and private papers
from the Republican national campaign headQuar-
ters in the Metropolitan Life Building have not
solved the mystery. Between thirty-five and forty
letters addressed To Chairman Hitchcock of the
national committee missing, well num-
ber OF notes and memoranda which Mr.. Hitchcock
had prepared Just what the letters contained is
known only 10 Mr. Hitchcock. 10 his first assist
ant Victor l. Mason. and 70 the person who took
them from the private letter file where they were
kept. About $40 worth OF stamps also missing,
but IL is believed that these were taken merely TO
make the robbery appear ordinary.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-30
CLEVELAND LETTER CASE.
Jerome to Investigate authenticity
of Times" article.

District Attorney Jerome will begin to-day an
investigation OF the and authenticity of the
anti-Bryan article published over the name Of
Grover Cleveland IN The Times August 30
This follows the action of the paper in submitting
the case 10 Mr.. Jerome to obtain the evidence
which F S. Hastings. executor of Mr.. Cleveland's
estate and John G. Carlisle say they have TO prove
that the signature of the article not that of
Mr.. Cleveland.
In a tatenent issued yesterday Mr.. Jerome said :
The facts laid before of such a charac
ter as to call for inves tigation by the District
Attorney OF the county in order to determine
whether a crime has been committed or not
If the article is authentic. of course no crime
has been committed. If the signature of Mr.
Cleveland has been signed 10 the article by some
person other than Mr.. Cleveland or without his
authority, offence against our statutes has
been committed
In calling my attention this matter. THE
Times" has assured me. and from their action in
regard to ii believe their assurances, that they
have desire except 10 ascertain the truth.
Anything that Mr.. Cleveland might have said
upon any public matter would, of course, be
titled to great consideration and would have
much influence with very many people. The
Qaestiou. therefore, OF the authenticity of this
article seems only important from the
standpoint of the criminal law, but to have
cry, the person responsible ii and for its sale
II the sale consummate6 knowing It to be
a forgery, should be severely punished. for wrong
doing of this character in the midst OF a bitterly
fought campaign might have very serious conse-
QueDceS..
New-York tribune., 1908-09-30
MACK. MUCK RAKE FAILS.
Chairman Discouraged OUer Failure
of His "IRrestigatOrs."

The Democratic National Committee has its
muck rake in operation and for more than week
has had agents in Wall Street trying TO find some
thing discredtable in the corporation connections
of George r. Sheldon. treasurer OF the Republican
National Committee, any other members of
the committee. Up to date nothing has been found
and Chairman Mack is discouraged. He would not
talk about the hunt yesterday. not even admitting
that his committee engaged in searching for
material which might prove counter-irritant for
the Haskell exposures
II is understood that the attacks were
begun Governor Haskell. which resulted in his
resignation as treasurer OF the Democratic Ma
tional Committee Mr. Bryan asked Chairman
Mack II It would not be possible gather some
material which ccld be used by aim in his
speeches against the Republicans. No time
lost in putting Investigators at work. but all
that has been turned up far is only what every
one has known, that Mr.. Sheldon is the director
Of number Of corporations.
Herman Ridder. the national treasurer
seemed more cheerful than Mr.. Mack yesterday
4 guess going to get sIl the money We
want" he said. Il going TO stay here for
while as this is the place 10 collect money"
New-York tribune., 1908-09-30
eotTHALs DEFENDS CANAL AWARDS.

New Orleans. Sept 2s.-Crticisms Of the award
ing OF Panama Canal bids made by W. F. Brothers.
of New York, replied to briefly by Colonel G.
w GoethaIs to-day. Colonel Goethals said:
Il shall demand an investigation OF any charges
that may be brought by Mr.. Brothers. They will
be carefully and thoroughly investigated The
matter is now in the hands of the Secretary OF
War and he will undoubtedly direct whatever in-
8estigation may be necessary
MT Brothers is president of the Bucket Cable
Crane Company. In interview recently he is
reported to have said that he called on by
persons who offered to help him procure canal
contract FOR a commission for such services. He
said that one OF these persons. whom he did not
name was connected with the canal work.
Colonel Goethals left New Orleans for Washing
ton to-niEht
New-York tribune., 1908-09-30
DIR. BUTLER FOR TAFT.
President of Columbia Says dc Er-
poets Victory for Hughes.

DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler. president OF Colun-
bis University on his return yesterday from
abroad on the Kronprinz Wilhelm paid tribute 10
both Taft and Hughes He seemed surprised "hen
told that some Democrats considered Bryan as wen
8 elected.
ct cannot imagine America nation decilnirls
Mr. Taft" he said He -Sas had larger experience
in biz politics probably than any man VINO mas oeen
proposed for the Office of President oouo'
whether anybody before had chance 10 vote
for a candidate so well trained for the ONCE
In discussing the state campaign Dr. Butter seid
Il believe the people behind Governor Hugnes
and I should be very much surprised 10 see hllh
defeated The people have come to like Governor
who is not political in character
DR. Butler has been lecturing In Copenhagen 10
the students at the national university there
Many other men of prominence returned on the
Kronprinz Among them were Max Fielder. the
new leader OF the Boston Symphony Orchestra;
Commander Ridgely Hunt U. S. N, and Repre-
sentatives Bartholdt, of Missouri; RotherneL OF
Pennsylvania and Padgett, of Tennessee The
last three had attended the Interpariiamentary
Union in Berlin
Mrs Fannie Bloomfield Zeiser, the pianist. was
also q passenger. She Is TO begin her season mere
in Carnegie Hall November ! 2.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-30
SHERMAN AND KERN SHAKE HANDS

Chicago Sept. 1.-John W Kern Democratic
candidate for Vice-President, and James S. sher-
man, Republican Vice-Presdential nominee met
here accidentally to-day. Mr Kern standing
IN the lobby of the Auditorium Annex when by
stander rushed up and asked TO shake hands with
'the next Tice-President.'
Certainly, with pleasure" said Mr.. Kern But
10 make you would better shake hands with
that man there-that with the side
whiskers. That's Mr. Sherman.
The stranger did suggested, and then MIR
Sherman and Mir. Kern moved toward each other
and grasped hands. They smiled geniay,
changed fluctuations the drop in the tempera-
ture and other commonplaces, and then departed
10 catch trains
With reference to the Big -Four railway pass be
longing TO Mr. Kern. which reported found
Yesterday. It leaked out that MI Kern had lost II
along with tte other contents of his pocketbook
at Connorsvle, Ind. upon his recent visit tc that
city Mr Kern believes that in the press of the
crowd the wallet was deftly lifted from his pocket
Mr Kern said to-day that the pass had been
given him in the routine manner as an attorney
actins for the Big -Four Railroad in a number Of
damage
New-York tribune., 1908-09-30

at.f eavo-afrs He did not refer 20 the fAc'
,ifh an degree of significance mat Nheal. ~ ~.
g. ~ irlfnenc. ~ that great tarlh iheasuI =
-, s,-,- fel~... ~ cents Ho did not call
,.or- attention - tho fact that corn vas a. -
cerfs thst oats were a. ~ cents Is-sfi -. o-~
Guen on the fact that after the helll', -.
v,ar4, under hts leadership had brought at-ou'
su-h q condition ~ afatrs. IN order 10 ntip @ "
o. cut - a dificulty. he proposed a Tnethso .s
valirh sts should repBdinte half OF our ue"'S'
slra ir that way stnrFer back 70 prosperity q,
dors fhiuH Dc called your Ettention 20 IN
- q thar within two years after the goio stand
svs vas adopted ~ the vote IN 1896 every one
- fhs prophecies which he made as 10 "hst
otid hnrEen unless YOU adopted rec sl.Ner va Va,
--sfff~s bv rh~ events don't think he dwelt
81 anv great length on the paramount issue
ss.hirh together with free silver, was oroukht
80 vaur attention in 1900. don't think ne IN
-f.es -,r- ..,rslAe-afian % the fact that on the
f.-,-fh Hav 81 July when be was notified IN LIN
coin ~ his second nomination he SAID that
tris vs cot out - tho PHILIPPINES. unless "e
abandoned that awful issue that hwful pohcy
- f--r.r-isffsr~ nv elerffnC him. We should not
celebrate win true patriotism
Wr FrTHn savE that We may not expect any
rhne frpns rhe Republican party because ~ IS
rrverne6 ~ the Protected interests ana lhai
fNsv contribute 20 fhe campaign fund II they
10 7 an sac 20 advise You that the campaign
fund this wear is not hattering. ana that no
campaign has hecn carried or more ecanrIlic icRliy
sAsr ftfs campaign. Secondly. ] want 20 call
,-ru~ attention % the fact that when the Re
rlur irnu Tsrfv rises 20 hiring about = trusted
r-omiss. Il enforces that promise against any
t.frrrraf5or ~ has DONE II The administration
~ Theodore Roosevelt, and following the eT-
n-1uIe - Th~o6ore Roosevelt II VII he my
measure and r1y duty to insist. 50 far as the
executive heaa = fhs nation and the Republican
riarfv can rathsr surh influence. % bring about
au honest and thorough revision q the tarin on
-es ono hand protecting fhs industries by me
method 90 protection explained. and On the other
hHns seeing that that measure is not too greatly
~ ths interest ~ the consumer.
~ Taft sie.f IN his private car on quiet
siding 81 south sioux CITY tonight With nine
or ten speeches IN Nebraska he viii reach Lin
coin the home ~ sly BRYAN. tomorrow evening
ard v-irI spend the night there.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-30
"HASKELL DISCREDITED." !"
Oklahoma Banker Says State Nay
Go for Taft.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribunal

Chicago. Sept &C. N Haskell. first Governor
Of Oklahoma, stands discredited among his own
constituents in his own state, according to Paul
F. Cooper. OF the Shawnee National Bank and a
member Of the delegation OF eighteen Oklaho1nans
who arrived in the city to-day as the guests OF
the Chicago Association OF Commerce The Gov
ernor is not only IN the bad graces Of the voters
Of the state but is in danger OF impeachment. Mr..
Cooper says.
Governor Haskell stands repudiated by all self
respecting Oklahorans. and Il further exposures
lend impetus TO the trend Of public sentiment he
will be forced TO resign from Office will be i'm
peached by the legislature said Eir. Cooper.
While the Gcvernorship election went
whelmingly Democratic" continued Mr.. Cooper
that will not indicate what way the state is
going when the fight is made for President The
state OF affairs presages Taft victory"
New-York tribune., 1908-09-30
DEMOCRATS SEEKING THE ERMrNE.

There arc several candidates In the Democratic
party for each OF the judicial nominations 10 be
made next week For Justice Of the Supreme
Court Representative Henry Nj. Goidfogle seems
10 have the best chance: but there is some talk
that Francis K. Fendieton. the Corporation Coun-
sci would like the. place. Others are John j.
DeIsnv wauhope Lynn Justice of the Municipal
Court and r Burnham Moffat-
Two vacancies will occur among the Justices Of
the CITY Court. Edward p. La Fetra. Justice
Benjamin Hoffman, OF the Municipal Court; Cor
nelius F Collins, Alfred J. Taley and Maurice B.
RIuueuthal are tie most talked. OF candidates.
Senator John J. Cohalan is the leading candidate
for Surrogate. There is some talk Of Tammany
indorsing Surrogate Beckett but this has not been
6ed
New-York tribune., 1908-09-30
HEAR TAFT PBoNoGRAPB SPEECH.
Applause at Commercial Travellers Meeting
Frequently browns Voice from Horn.

BY phonoEraph Judge William y. Taft yester-
eay spoke 10 seven hundred persons at the noon
cav meeting OF the Commercial Travellers Sound
aoney League At No 3 Union Square. His words
inteutjy listered 70 and applause frequently
drowned the voice from the horn
This IS the first time that canned speeches"
have been used in the present campaign, but the
esEsrness with which the auditors listened 10 the
distinct words Of the phoDoFraph and the applause
which followed The address convinced President
Shepherd n the league that such speeches would
be helpful. Consequently. Mr.. Taft's voice can be
heard every day al the beginning and the end OF
the meetings Of the league.
The speakers to-day VIII Re Representative J
Van Teclren Ocott and ex-Assemblyman Z. c
Brennan.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-30
I. N. K4PPER WON'T Run.
S. S. Whiteh0u8e to Take His Place
on Judiciaru Ticket.

Isaac NJ. Kapper, counsel Of the McCarren organ
ization of Brooklyn. announced yesterday that he
would not run the Democratic judiciary ticket
Senator McCarren wished 10 have him run with
Justice Luke D. stapleton. Instead of Mr.. Kap-
per- Samuel S. whitehouse. McCarren's personal
counsel, will probably be put up with Stapleton
My name will not be mentioned in the Demo
cratic judiciary convention said Mr. Kapper. 1T
has been deemed best 10 nominate Mr.. Whitehouse
who older both In years and in party service and
I bow to the judgment OF the organization as
loyal member Of II. -
Il has been believed for time that Mr Kap-
per would withdraw. Mr.. Whitehouse has run on
Senator McCarren's ticket several times but al
ways without success.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-30
CAN'T FOLLOW GOMPERS.
Nine Leader Says 1t Is the Duty OF
Laboring Men to Tote for Taft.

William r Farley. Of Alabama. for the last ten
years q member of the executive board OF the
United Mine Workers came out yesterday with the
statement that it the duty OF labortng men to
vote for Taft and Sherman. Mr.. Farley is in this
city on business His stand is a practical repudi-
alton of the leadership OF Samuel Gompers OF the
Federation OF Labor who is trying TO elect Bryan,
and additional evidence that the attempt Of Com
pers to deliver" the labor vote to Bryan Is
dismal failure.
- deem it my duty" said Mr. Farley TO Trib-
Une reporter Ito disregard the advice OF President
Czornpers and to vote for Taft and Sherman. To me
II seems that e-Presidelt Duncan has stated
with cIearness the position that the members OF
the Federation should take. 7 see only one
course TO pursue myself and that is to vote for the
party that will bring prosperity 10 the WorKingman
Of this country
New-York tribune., 1908-09-30
SHERMAN ON HIS TOUR.
ISpcal-s m CannonS District-HiS
Itinerary announced.

chicago SEPT @-A sosnev hRt novel speech
rlsslHF sour. nv trolley through many Illinois
feuns was hegun to-day tv James s. Sherman.
r~plhi-sn Vice Presidential NOMINEE who lefi
Ns-s fe- watseka. ILL., where he delivered a. ad-
e-ess. ua1tar a airh tribute o. Speaker Cannon.
WtH AZ shr-rnan'E partv wss Congressman
NsirHolas L1uFvo-th. who vii also make speeches
o. thc rarious steps ~. LouEVorth Joined The
PARTY ln chicago ano expects 20 remain with NJ
Sherman a. lrnE 81 he stays in Illinois
Prem ~ stseka ths party went 60 Dauvilie. Speak
Joseph e ysuuor.s home where NJ. Sherman
rrsrkr 81 a. evening meeting T. was said to-day IN
political circles that Nj sherman's trip Speak
- Canno-'s district was being made for the pur
rrse 20 aidrF fte Speakers reelection. After
fhe Tlarvl1e meeting Congressman william r. M
Kiulsv placed Al the disposal Of Mr. Sherman a
private ca which VII carry the campaigning party
over various trolley lines connecting Champaign.
II Io and other towns Prem the plat
so-rn os the trolley car NJ. sherman wiz make
shu-- speeches a. crossroads and in rural com
rluuties IN an appeal Tor the farmer vote.
Following rhe Illinois and Indiana itinerary. Il
81 now DEFINITELY arranged that the candidate Will
speak "a Toledo. and Bryan, ohio. on October 6,
a. pieaA snd Columbus. October :. and in Mans
field and Akron. October 8 Mr. SherTnRn viii re
ru-u T. ais home N Cilca October 10. j was
learned to-day that the Republican national cam
pa - managers are anxious have Mr.. Sherman
make s second trip through the West and * is
r-acticaIrv settled tha; ne viii appear II 81. Louis
or October Z and make e number of addresses in
Missouri Following that re VIII speak in q number
- towns iu Maryland and Delaware, carrying the
campaign into the East.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-30
SENATOR BEvERIDGE ON LABOR
Shows What the Republicans Have Done for
Il in the Way Of Legislation.

Te--e Hsute. Ind Sept 29.-Explsining the
policy y the Republican party in reference to
czritHl ard labor and recounting Republican leg
sslstion in the interests of workmen. Senator A
= Bsve-idge. Of Indiana. tonight delivered the
second oF his replies William J Bryan Sen
xtor Beyeridge greeted by q large, enthusi-
sstic audience lie said IN part:
Labor has asked and received much righteous
legislation Il IS asking and VIII receive still
more But always Il must have employment
work srf wages not speeches and laws. Clothe
rh@ work gn1sn and his family. ] argue not. but
state merely the fact that under Republican a6-
rninistrstiurs labor has had work and got
better paw than ear before II our own or any
other Cou-trN's history.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-30
GOOD CAMPAIGN NEWS.
President Hears That Al Doubt of
Issue Is OUer.
IFrorn III. Tribune Bureau. I

washington, Sept @.-President Roosevelt is re-
ceiving letters from friends and admirers in all
parts OF the country. declaring that the political
situation has assumed satisfactory phase to the
Republicans, and that any doubt as to the final
outcome Is now fully removed. These letters are
numerous and represent nearly every state in
which the Republicans have a contest on. There
is optimism about them that is causing pleasure
at the White House. where there has been the
greatest confidence since some ginger was injected
into affairs.
The President has been confident from the day
Of the nomination of Mr.. Taft but g few weeks
ago tho apathy that prevailed, together with the
activity of the Democrats, made him feel that it
necessary TO get Republicans aroused and
dent feels that there will be no tagging from now
The President has already predicted that Mr.
Taft will carry states than the Republicans
did in 1904. and he is considered one OF the bes:
judges in either party.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-30
MANY ASPIRE TO DARRIN's OFFICE

In Queens the Democrats have three active
asprants and several receptive candidates for the
nomination for District Attorney. John r. Merrill
would like TO occupy the Office again Frederick
O. De Witt and his friends working hard tor
MS nomination. while strong element Is pulling
for the nomination of William Keess. Assistant
Corporation Counsel. who Is a son OF Martin Ksess
custodian of the City Hail
On the Republican ticket District Attorney Darrn
would Ike 10 succeed himself Tho friends Of Dana
wallace are active N his behalf and several others
"iA probably to the convention With booms