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

Next Wednesday is Lincoln's
Birthday and it is very likely that
the entertainment which is being
prepared by home talent will be
gwen on this date. We would ad-
wise the boys to be loyal to the
home product, and if some of the
parts are not all that they should
be, why, don't knock boost. We
know many of you have been in
the habit of attending" the Met
ropolitan Opera House in New
York and other first-class attrac-
tions, SO if the show fails to please
you, why remember that the boys
did the best they ipossibly could
under thelcircumstances.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-02-06

The printers are now at work
setting up the Annual Conference
of Charities and Correction that
was recently held at Fergus Falls.
The book consists of essays and
discussions thereof, and the whole
will comprise about l2O pages of
solid printed matter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-02-06
TO INMATES.

For the information of new arrivals
aud all others desiring to send THE
MIRROR to friends we wish to say that
plying with the following rules: Write
out your own name and register num-
Der and send to this Office with name
and address of person to whom paper is
to be sent. Each paper must be kept
clean and folded In the same manner as
1t Is when You receive 1t and placed IN
mates are requested to comply with this
order whether sending out a copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-02-06

A tobacco:granulator will soon
be added to the equipment in the
prison factory. When this ma.
chine arrives there will be no more
brush in the smoking tobacco, as
everything will be ground up as
evenly as ten dollar gold pieces.
It is likely that some means will
be found later on to separate the
strong taste from the raw material.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-02-06

Deputy Warden Colligan has in
his possession a letter addressed
to Bert Crell. If there is anyone
in here expecting such letter
they should see him for further
particulars.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-02-06
Finger Prints.

The origin of the finger print
system of identification Is credited
to China, yet of those to whom we
are indebted for the classification
of prints, but few have mentioned
it's practical value to the world at
large. Until few years ago the
Bertillon system was used exclu-
sively in tracing criminals, and was
believed to be perfect, many
thought that the world would not
find more accurate method.
DR.. Bertiilon admits that HE
method is not perfect, and has
paid great compliment to the
finger print system by having a
space 1eft-on cards recently
adopted by him-for the prints of
the bulbs of the fingers of the
right bend. The method of oper-
ating is as; follows: A sheet of
polished copper is covered with a
very thin layer of printers ink,
as uniformly as possible, with a
roller made of gelatine. The an
terror face of the SUBJECTS finger
is placed on this black slab. 1t is
given slight pressure, and is then
placed on the space reserved for
this purpose, at the bottom OF the
card. The impression is obtained
by pressing lightly on the back of
the finger.
This system of Identification is
now used almost exclusively in
England and France for the
Identification of criminals, and has
been adopted by the War Depart
ment of this government, to be used
for the indenti6cation of unknown
dead on the field of battle, and for
the detection of deserters from the
service, also to prevent the rein
listment of dishonorably discharged
men. In recent years several of
the largest prisons and police de-
partments in the United States
have recognized it's infallibility
in the detection of criminals, and
have installed bureaus of indentifi-
cation. But in time, when its real
worth becomes more generally
known, it will in all probability be
adopted by all big companies, such
as banking concerns, insurance
companies, the United States
Pension department and immigra-
ton bureau, and in hundred
different ways, in detecting crimi-
mails.
That the Bertillon method is not
always perfect, has been shown in
q number of instances. Recently
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-02-06

Altho we had a very heavy fall
of snow last Friday, not one of
our local poets seemed to get in
spired and dash off few stanzas
on "Snow, beautiful snow; oh how
it.snows!
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-02-06

Warden Wolfer has been on the
sick list few days during the lat
ter part of last week. He had a
severe cold, but is now feeling
somewhat better.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-02-06
LOCAL NEWS.

Rev. Mr.. Teachout, Methodist
minister of Saltwater, preached in
the prison chapel last Sunday
morning.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-02-06

The occupant of cell 2Ol would
appreciate it very much if some
inmate would send him Broken
ridge papers.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-02-06
Prison Population.

During the past week there
were six arrivals and four dis
charged on expiration of sentence.
The population of the prison is
663, distributed as follows: First
grade SOB, second grade, l49, and
third grade IL.
The last register number is 1925
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-02-06
Stray Items.
!: BY E. ]. c

%SS~SSSS~SSsS@s<<Ss
What debt genius owes to the
mediocre, it is the latter who swell
tine bank deposits which are bor-
rowed by the genius.
Those who blame ill luck for
their misfortunes are to be pitied.
They are up against a stone wall.
AS if there is such thing as luck,
Its existence would be proof that
it could not be changed. We can
change ourselves, however. so how
much better it is to believe with
Shakespeare: 'The fault, dear Bru-
tus, is not in our stars, but in our
selves With this thought in
mind we can do much to improve
our condition.
Irrigation means intensified farm
ing, which means small farms,
which means country densely
populated, yet with room for every
individual to fully develop along
both physical and Intellectual
lines. 1t means the healthful sur
roupdings of the country combined
with the advantages of the city.
It means strong minds IN strong
| bodies. Does it mean that the IT.
irrigated portion of the West is to
supply the highest class of future
citizens? It does.
| Some fear is entertained as to
the safety of Jack London and his
bride who are on the Pacific in
small boat. It is hoped that these
fears are groundless, at any rate
no ordinary danger will prove the
undoing Of Mr. London. A man
who has been "real" hobo for
years must be full of resources,
and his friends must realize that
these resources will be intelligently
used. Mr.. London would not ex-
pose his wife to unnecessary dan
ger and the chances are that they
will turn up safe and sound.
On the iron range in Minnesota
is the largest open pit mine in the
world. Work never ceases. At
night under the glare of the cleo
trio lights can be seen hundreds
OF men and dozens of large steam
shovels at work. Shrill locomo-
tives shunt string of empties
where they are needed, hook on to
train of loaded ore cars and pass
into the night, followed by others
and yet others. As you turn away
you realize that your respect for
the Steel Trust has greatly in
creased; it is the grandest indus
trial sight in America.
| After being controlled by three
n generations of the family of its
founder, the London Times has
passed into other hands. That
much of its influence was heredi-
tary cannot be doubted. The new
owners will probably make agreater
financial success Of the Times, but
: the reverent attitude of it's readers,
to its every utterance, is likely to
Il be shaken. For more than CEN
ttury this publication has lived up
to the motto published in it's first
issue. "The head of the Times,
like James, is double faced, with
one we will smile on Old England's
friends, and with the other frown
/ necessarily upon her enemies
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-02-06


was being Bsrtillonized. His fea-
lures seemed familiar to the expert,
who asked him If he had not been
q fprmer inmate. The prisoner,
whose name was Will West, said
that he had not been there before.
The record clerk searched the Bsr-
tillon files and there found the
slgnalment card of William West.
On turning the card over, the clerk
found that William West was q
life prisoner. The Bertillon meas
urements were compared and in
only two instances did they differ.
and then 80 slightly from the scale
or "lirnit of variation" that any
BertiIlon expert would have been
fully convinced that the one who
had made the first measurements
had made some slight mistakes and
would have concluded that they
were of the same man. The finger
prints of the men were then taken.
They varied in both primary and
secondary classi6cations. The
trend of the ridges on some of
their fingers were the same, but
the classifications were different.
No finger print student with even
the slightest knowledge of the
system could possibly have con-
fused them.
Another instance of the correct
ness of the finger print system.
A young man while being meas
ured was asked if he had ever been
an inmate. before. He stated that
he had not. The Bertillon records
were searched and none compar-
ing with the mans measurements
were found. His finger prints
were taken and a search of the
files revealed a duplicate set OF
prints. It was then ascertained
that he had been discharged two
years previous, before he had at.
tanned mature growth. In that
time he had outgrown his former
Bertillon measurements.
It has been demonstrated by
experts that the ridges do no.
change from birth until death anc
decomposition. Scars made on the
finger tips remain thruout life ane
are valuable for indenti6catior
purposes. AS to it's uses, they art
many and varied. The Department
of Justice at Washington think 81
we'll of the system that it has re
Gently established a. bureau o
criminal registry. There the fin
lger print sheets and Bertillol
4 records of all criminals convicted
under the federal laws will b.
kept. All men held in fedora
jails will have their finger print
taken and they will be sent to tn
central bureau, and if the exper
!, in charge finds that a man ha
been in prison before, the judg
and district attorney will be mott
fed and If convicted the prisone
will be given the full limit of tn
. sentence. This bureau is in charg
of M. w. M'Claughry, who
looked upon as one Of the bes
posted men on the Bertillon an,
finger print system.
i A check could not be raised if
finger print was placed on tn
amount of the check, and if tn
banker had a finger print as vel
as signature on file, only a fey
seconds would be necessary to con
vince the paying teller of it's gen
uineness. If the figures wer
raised the one doing so could no
place a finger print on it that woul'
correspond with the print on tn
sipnatnre. and the raising or for
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-02-06

The following transfers were
made during the past week: 412 to
248; 20S to hosp; lO3 10 $50; 432
to hosp.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-02-06
CHAPEL Service.

The following is the program of
the service held in the chapel
Sunday, Feb. End. Rev. Mr.. Teach
out officiating:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-02-06
CHURCH NOTICE.

Service in the Prison Chapel at nine
O'Clock every Sunday morning. Pro-
testant and Catholic service every
alternate Sunday. Rev. s. j. Ken
needy. and Rev. FIR. CorcOran chap
lains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
Tributes To Cleveland.

Washington, June 25.-To every naval station and government vessel in com mission throughout the world, to all mill tiary posts and stations, to all United States diplomatic and consular officers in every quarter, went forth instructions to- day for observance of the Presidents proclamation announcing former Presi- dent Cleveland's death. There was an innovation at the state department inau- gurated to meet modern conditions. This was telegraphic notification instead of by mail to our representatives in foreign countries to display flags at half mast for 30 days. This instruction was telegraphed with view of uniformity in the time of observance. Copies of the Presidents telegram also have been mailed to all our diplomatic and consular officers.
 The orders telegraphed by the war and navy departments direct the half-masting of the colors, the wearing of the badge of mourning until July 25 and the firing of sautes every half hour from sunrise to sunset tomorrow, the day of the funeral, at all posts, stations and on board ships
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
BOY INJURED BY
 DYNAMITE CAPS
LOUIS MORROW HAS FINGERS TORN OFF AND WILL LOSE ONE EYE AS RESULT OF EXPLOSION YESTERDAY MORNING.

Louis L. Morrow, the 9-year-old son Of William s. Morrow, clerk of the board of revenue, was badly injured yesterday morning by the explosion of several dyna- mite caps, with which the little fellow was playing. The explosion blew off seV- eral of his fingers and also caused the loss of one eye. Lawrence Mcbride, an E. year-old negro boy, was also badly in- iured in the side.
 MT. Marrow's residence is near Boyles A construction camp was located near 1t for awhile, recently moving away. Yes terday morning Louis went to the place where the camp had been and found some dynamite caps. He returned to his home and placed the caps on the floor Then, securing a match, he struck it and drop ped it into the caps. Some seven or eight caps immediately exploded. wounding tho two boys and tearing q large hole through the new flooring of the porch
 The Green Undertaking companys ann bulance was called and removed Louis to St. Vincents hospital, while the little ne- gro was taken to the Hillman hospital. Louis is a bright little fellow and his many friends will regret to learn of his accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
ALL SERENE IN
 SUB-COMMI
W. H. Johnston Will Be Elected Chair man Without Further
 Opposition.

According to B. H. Mooney of the democratic executive committee, the fight which resulted in an adjourn ment of the subcommittee Wednesday night has been settled and is adjusted to the satisfaction of all parties.
 According to his statement both he and Malcom Stewart have given up their contention for the chairmanship and will consent to the election of w. H. Johnston to the chairmanships of the subcommittee on arrangements.
 In this case the difficulty will be smoothed over. Chairman Atticus Mul . lin yesterday threatened to dissolve tn e subcommittee and call the executive committee together once more, but this will hardly be done.
 In the meantime Mooney and John ston will proceed to draw up plans for the election and will submit them to the committee at it's meeting next Monday night.
 The only development of the last few days is marked by the unsuccess- full attempt to get out two more can didates for the police commission. Numbers have turned down the propo- sition, and the demands are growing more urgent. J. E. Shelby was at tackled by hundreds of his friends ye5- terday, but refused to commit him. self to make the race. He will be ready to decide within few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
BATTALION MUSTER
 DRAWS BIG CROWDS
COUNTY NATIONAL GUARD ExE- CUTES INTERESTING MANEU- VERS ON STREETS-BOYS lN- DUSTRIAL SCHOOL BAND.

Last night the monthly battalion
 muster was held by the troops of the
 National Guard of Birmingham and
 Woodlawn. Those participating in the
 drill were Companies A, B, K and G;
 Troop D, and Battery D. The music
 was furnished by the Boys Industrial
 school band and by the new drum and bugle corps of Troop D. This was the first time either of the bands partici-
 pated in muster Memoli's band here
 tofore furnishing the music. The youngsters showed up exceedingly well
 as did the drum and bugle corps. This drill was postponed from the second Thursday of this month on ac- count of the Confederate Veterans pa
 rade which occurred on that day. As
 usual, the line of march was up Fourth
 avenue, down Twentieth street to
 Third avenue under the electric ar
 cade The companies formed on Third
 avenue to pass in review before the
 commanding officers of the battalion. after which they indulged in drills and
 manouvres for some time. The crowd
 that congregated on the sidewalks was very large, which is an evidence of the interest which has been aroused in tn csc monthly musters.
 One of the features of the evening s exhibition was the extended order drill given by Company G. After forming into four squads, each under the com
 mand of a corporal, the company ex- ecuted the manouvres that are used in
 battle, at double-quick time. After forming in one long line, with a dis tance of about five feet between each man, the troops shot from a kneeling and also a prone position. This drill was entirely new to the onlookers and excited great deal of applause. The
 commands were given by sword sigma 5 from the captain.
 At the close of the drill Company G remained after the other soldiers had
 left and entertained the crowd with F. vocal concert of several minutes du- ration, after which they gave the com pany yell. It will be recalled that tn s company received the loving cup offered for the best drilled company at mo reunion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Joe Albino Meets Death Near Coal
 Shaft at Pratt City.

Late Wednesday afternoon during the terrific thunderstorm which visited Pratt City, Joe Albino, Greek. was struck by a bolt of lightning and instantly killed. Albino was employed by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company and just prior to his death had been working as section hand near shaft No. Il. When the rain started, he, together with sev- eral others, sought shelter under near by shed. While they were standing there a bolt of lightning suddenly came down and Albno fell without a cry When the others picked him up he was dead One of the strange incidents of the accident was the fact that although his young boy was standing beside him. he was not in the least injured, nor did he experience a shock.
 to the undertaking establishment of Sam Foley, where they were prepared for burial. The funeral will occur this after noon at 8 o'clock from St. Catherine S Catholic church an dthe burial will be in Elmwood cemetery.
 All of the industries of Pratt City are
  now running smoothly and from all in- dications will continue to do so. Instead of a large crowd of men seeking work, as was the case two weeks ago, the oper- ators are now looking for unemployed men.
 The two young white boys, Homer Hayes and Walter Stass, who were ar rested Wednesday on the charge of bur glarizing Lewis store at Pratt City, plead- ed guilty at their trial yesterday morn- ing and told where the missing goods were concealed. As a result they were both bound over the grand jury.
 Miss Hazel Mckenzie will entertain the members of the c. s. c. club this after noon at her home in Pratt City, the re- ception to begin at o'clock. Just be- fore the social meeting the club will spend a short time with business mat terS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
OF SUN
 VISIBLE SUNDAY Will Continue for Nearly Three
 Hours DARKNESS NOT COMPLETE The Moon Will Pass Between Earth and Sun, Leaving Ring of Light Visible, Forming an An
 nular Eclipse.
DARKNESS NOT COMPLETE

Sunday morning the sun will hide its begin at S:15 o'clock and will end at about 11:45 will be total in Florida and almost so ir this district. This eclipse, which wIli be annular, will be studied by a great many astronomers.
 As seen by people of this section, at S:15 o'clock Sunday morning, the moons disc will gradually encroach it's way across the suns face until about seven-tenths of 1t is covered. It will then be moderately dark-dark enough in fact, to make the chickens go back to their roosts. Through out the time of greatest darkness a bril- liant ring or crown of light will be play ing around the edge of the sun, and when examined through a smoked glass the sight will be a rare and beautiful one.
 One of the most striking points in re- gard to this eclipse IS its length. It will last through a period of more than three hours, and it will be visible all over this country, in Central America, the northern part of South America, in Southern Eu rope and in Northern Africa
 Another event will occur Sunday that is almost as important in astronomical cir cles as the eclipse. It is the clustering Of Jupiter, Venus, Mars. Mercury and Nep- tune on the western horizon. Immediate ly after sunset these planets can be plain Iy seen, very close together, low down in the west. Astronomers declare that this is a phenomenon that will probably not occur again for several hundred years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-26
FULLY NOURISHED Grape-Nuts a Perfectly Balanced Food.

No chemists analysis of Grape-Nuts can begin to show the real value of tho food-the practical value as shown by personal experience.
 It is a food that Is perfectly balanced, supplies the needed clements of brain end nerves in all stages of life from the infant through the strenuous times of active middle life. and is a comfort and support in old age.
 For two years I have used Grape-Nuts with milk and little cream for break fast I am comfortably hungry for my dinner at noon.
 'I use little meat. plenty of vegetables and fruit in season, for the noon meal, and if tired at tea time take Grape-Nuts alone and feel perfectly nourished.
 Nerve and brain power, and memory are much improved since using Grape- Nuts. I am over 60 and weigh 155 lbs. My son and husband. seeing how I had improved, are now using Grape-Nuts,
 My son. who is travelling man, eats nothing for breakfast but Grape-Nuts and a glass of milk. An aunt, over 70, seems fully nourished on Grape Nuts and cream" There's a Reason.'
 Name given by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek Mich. Read the "The Road to Welville,' in pkgs.
 Ever read the above letter? q new one appears from time to time. They are genuine. true. and full of humau Interest.