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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14


are being closely guarded and kept 70
themselves in order that they may at
least be saved. But their homes are
being besieged by the families of men
who are IN the mine-there forever-to
tell them that which they moan and
shrek and literally scream to know.
But all to no purpose. They saw a
fash. They heard a deafening roar
They felt a cloud Of dust approaching.
Then they rar. Some men they saw
perish in the red death from which they
so tremendously escaped themselves,
but the question OF identity is impos-
sible.
The remains OF Ike Lewis, a livery
man, of Lad1. H.. were surrounded by
a worshipins crowd. II was he who
led the little pand Of rescuers to the
doomed mine. AL OF whom persisted.
Their names as;
TIE Dead RescueTs.
IKE LEWIS, Iiveryman. Ladd, III.
ALEC NORBERG. Ladd. III.
JOHN BUNDY. Cherry.
JOHN FLOOD, storekeeper at Cherry.
DOMINIC SOMENDI, storekeeper at
Cherry.
JAMES YEARLBy. Spring Valley.
ALEXANDER STRANBERG, Spring
Valley.
JAMES JAMESON, Cherry. miner.
J. SPEER, Cherry. miner.
HARRY STEWART, Cherry, miner.
ROBERT CLARK. Cherry, miner.
- DONNELLY. mine foreman.
Bravery Is Shown,
When volunteers were called for to
perform the work Of rescue this little
band Of brave martyrs stepped forward
without hesitancy. They knew they were
stepping 10 death. But there was a
chance.
It was lost. And 80 were the rescuers.
Their names will live Immortality in the
mining section Of Illinois. Already they
are known as Lewis Life Losers
President A. J. Earring and General
Manager Bush. OF the Milwaukee rail-
road, accompanied by W. W. Taylor,
general manager of the mine, are still
in persona, charge Of the situation.
Great difficulty was encountered by
the newspaper On In getting news Of
the disaster to tla outside world. The
explosion. which wrecked the mine. also
partiaIly wrecked the telephone and tele-
graph wires and IL was hours before
any news reached Spring Valley eX-
cepting by courier.
Special trains carrying FIRE apparatus
have been sent to Sherry, and the vol
unteer firemen are still pouring water
into the mine I'm the hope If checking
the flames. The vyorA was gro ttly hamp-
cred because there Is very little water
at Cherry and the engineers have to
carry this three miles I'm tank cars. Sew
eral hundred men are at work dumping
water into the shaft.
Hopes Still Held.
President Earring. OF the railroad, and
General Manager Bush express the be-
lief that same Of the entombed men are
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14
Mrs. Goethals
To Be Mrs. Hodges Guest.

Mrs. Cocktails, wife of Colonel Coo
that's. Of the Panama Canal Commission.
who has been the guest Of Brig. Gen.
and Mrs. J. 3. Aleshire for the last
week or two, viii be with Mrs. Hodges,
wife of Lieutenant Colonel Hodges. this
week Tomorrow afternoon Mrs.
Hodges viii give a TEA In honor OF her
guest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14

Herman Ridder offered to make Can
non President If Cannon would give the
newspapers free paper. Seems a bit ex-
IRENE, but considering Herman's pre-
dictions about the election of Bryan,
there's no telling what he might have
believed possible.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14

They are trying some cautious G. 1eri-
ments In coedueation in Germany. ac-
cording to reports. Gracious; II they're
just looking into that Will somebody
please tell US what sort OF matrimonial
agencies they have been using in the
past2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14

shortly. have moved from the legation
on Massachusetts avenue and taken
apartments at the Shoreham for a few
weeks. An auction sale of their effect
viii be held, beginning this week
=
Miss Seabrook
To Be Maid Of Honor.
At the marriage O. Miss Louise Conrad
FaUntleroy TO Henry Hamilton Sea
brook, which viii take place Wednes-
day evening at the Church OF the Epiph-
any, Miss Katharine Seabrook, sister OF
the bridegroom. win be maid Of honor
and the brides only attendant.
Mr.. Seabrook viii have as his best
man James Castle. OF Pittsburg. Pa,
and the ushers VIII be Theodore Gill,
Stuart Robinson, of Stanton, Va; Ed
gar Cannon, of Fredericksburg, and
Hamilton Fuller. Of Greenwood, Miss.
The Rev. Dr. Randolph McKim will
be the officiating clergyman.
Following the ceremony at the church,
there viii be a large reception at the
home Of the brid s5groom's mother. Mrs.
Phoebe Hamilton Seabrook. 1907 II
street. at which large number of rela-
tives ana out-of-town guests will be
present
The bride is the daughter of the late
DR. and Mrs. Archibald AIagili Fauntle-
roy, Of Winchester, Va. and makes her
home in Washington With her brother
tn-laW and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
EennOn Clack, in whose name the we'd
ding invitations were issued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14
Hopes Still Held.

President Earring, OF the railroad, and
General Manager Bush express the be-
lief that same Of the entombed men are
alive and that when the fire is checked
and the smoke cleared from the shafts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14

Ihey are talking Of keeping Joe Bris-
tow Vic Murdoch and Bill Stubs of
the Republican ticket out in Kansas,
on the ground that they aren't reaTaRe-
puolcans at all Some fool experimental
VIII sooner or later try such project
as this. and leave the party name high
and dry with all the people chasing off
after something else.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14

II some enterprising newspaper in
mississippi or South Carolina will please
start a subscription TO raise funds for
the uplift Of benighted Illinois, where
they still conduct lynchings. f. will be
real pleasure 20 make a modest con
tribution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14

The movement for improvement OF the
Internal waterways is making progress
which plainly is going TO prove irresist-
ible- At the great Norfolk convention
for the promotion OF the movement the
attractions announced include an oys-
ter roast coon dances, cakewaIk,
smoker, and President Taft.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14
Mine Disaster Wipes Out Entire Town;
Physicians and Nurses Working at Scene

fContInued from - 80
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15

REFERRING to courtesy rs business asset Mr..
Richard A. Harte in Harper's Weekly says: Every
thing else being equal, do business with the men
whom we like the best Good breeding, good nature
expressed in an attitude Of universal courtesy, con-
sttute business asset valuable on one side OF the
desk as on the other.' The average American, says
the author, has no use for chronic "grouch,' 9
"nckle face" or a "knocker.'' kissing goes by ia
vor," and business goes the same way.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15
UNDER THE LASH.
BY ANGLlCUS.

majority, is of the opinion that
once the prison doors close on "a
man, he grows horns land !. hoofs.
Very few would credit the large
percentage of paroled mon who be-
come, if not exactly pillars of So
|ciety, at least respectable citizens,
and still fewer would believe that
a prison il not always and under
all circumstances breeding place
for criminals. ITO reform a man
it is necessary to start with his
grandparents, runs the old maxim;
but Mrs. Booth or Ebert Hubbard
will tell you different tale. The
oldtimer who turns over a new
leaf is not sentimental fancy; he
is an attested feet. In view of the
prejudice which the dawn of COM
mon sense IS slowly dispelling, it
is remarkable that one man in
thousand decides to 60 it straight
and keeps to his decision. That
the percentage is SO much larger
is proof positive of the statement
that the terms prisoner" and "bad
man" do not mean the same thing.
The existence of absolute, unquali-
fed wickedness is as inconceivable
as the existence of absolute, un-
qualified virtue. Some of us have
, theatrical desire to be and to be-
regarded as bad men. ':What were
you on the outsider" "A crook"
is a frequently heard question and
answer, but it means nothing. It
is merely method of avoiding the
. slightest suggestion of cant.
RI With regard to. the intellectual
status of the prisoner. there is no
reason why he should not be able
: to contend with more fortunately
Q placed individuals. All of us are
J, either good men gone wrong, or
:. ignorant men who do not know
: enough to do right. While it may
be the good men gone wrong who
carry the bulk of an enterprise of
n this kind on their shoulders, The
o Mirror is constantly adding re-
f cruits to it's occasional staff from
those who have never previously
> written for publication, and even
; from those who have obtained the
o greatest part of their education
70 within the walls, whether from
o the night school or from the Chau-
: tanqua.
), The Mirror cannot and does not
please everybody at all times, as
II the editor very aptly remarks. Il
sr is not a university paper, an in
It fallible guide in morals or conduct
4 torch of learning or even a plain
- newspaper; it is, and must always
. remain prison paper, filled with
Q. the prisoners outlook on lie. with
IF all his, at times, defective and one.
Q. sided views. That this outlook
"A and these views are in the main
= very similar to those of outsiders
u is fact which should commend i
a. to the notice Of all students of So
Of GEOLOGY. The points of difference
are themselves often in the pris.
!, oner's favor-he dare not preach
IN he dare not set himself on pin.
)" nacle of intellectual superiority.
CO In writing this article the author
g. had no intention of laying dowr
:, rules for contributors, or for pros
= pective contributors; The aimed rath
IT, er to interpret what seemed to hin
90 the spirit of the paper, as it exist
&c today.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15

press and organizations of various kinds may nave
readily available accurate information on these SUD
iects" These documents may be obtained by indi-
yiduals who write to the Association, whose Amer-
can address is Postofice Satisfaction "a, New York.
It is we'll worth while to write for them as they con-
sist chiefly of short, snappy speeches by the mos!
nrominent statesmen, writer's and philosophers OF
the known world.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15
IS IT WORTH WHILE?

S$$
Is it worth while that we jostle brother
Bearing his load on the rough road OF life?
Is it worth while that we jeer at each other
In blackness of heart THAT we war to the
knife2
God pity us all in our pitiful strife.
God pity us all as we jostle each other;
God pardon us all for the triumphs we feel
When fellow goes down; poor, heart-broken
brother,
Pierced to the heart; words are keener than
steel,
And mightier, far for woe and for veal
Were it not we'll in this brief little journey
On over the isthmus, down into the tide,
We give him fish instead of serpent,
Ere folding the hands to be and abide
For ever and aye, in dust at his side?
Look at the roses saluting each other;
Look at the herds all at peace on the plain
Man. and man only, makes war on his brother.
And dotes in his heart on his peril and pain
Shamed by the brutes that go down on the
plain:
joaquin Miller.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15
BOOKS AND MEN,.

How closely resemble books!
For instance when merely looks
At covers dull or bright with sheen,
He meier can tell what is between
Until he reads. gaudy dress
May be the cloak of emptiness;
While bindings, plain, poor and thin,
May hold wealth of thought within.
Men are like books! Made page by page
To count the records of their age,
Telling story all may read,
Trying to sow achievements seed,
Delving in mysteries of the deep,
The open plain, the mountain steep;
Spreading the wisdom of the world
And keeping freedoms flag unfurled.
Like books some good some bad;
Some humorous some dull and sad;
Some shallow, others strong and deep;
Some move swiftly while others creep;
Some are but fiction, others truth;
Some reach old age, some die in youth;
But just few dimly
The goal of Immortality.
Selected.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15

JUDGE HUNT of the United States court at Port.
land, Ore, in sentencing man said: IL have come
to the conclusion after sixteen years OF judicial 1e
that long sentences do not the cause OF justice
hence have changed my former views and am In
clined to make punishment as light as possible
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15
THE MIRRORS AIMS.

In the summary of The Mirrors
reasons for existence which is reg
ularly carried on this page, the
first purpose of the paper is stated
thus: cit aims to be home news
paper" It may be supposed that
this policy represents the primary
intention of the great majority OF
newspapers, but, if it does, great
many Of them make a very bad
shot at it, filled as they are with
appeals to something which cannot,
by any stretch of the Imagination,
be called the home spirit. The
necessity for publicity in criminal
and divorce cases, to take one in
stance, may be granted, but to lay
emphasis on the details of these
cases, to pick out, as is often done,
the worst fact and make headline
out of it, to regard these cases as
typical Of American society, is to
appeal plainly and bluntly to pruri-
ence. The Mirror, while it may
not be the observed of all observers.
is obliged to act as if it were. One
loose or unguarded expression
would nullify the painstaking Ell
| forts of all it's contributors, who
are compelled, or rather selfin
duced, to sacrifice their complete
freedom of expression, wheneve
, it conflicts with this principle.
Encouraging moral and intel
lectual improvement among tn
prisoners is, in the nature of things
a more delicate and difficult task
IF there is one characteristic OF
, which the average inmate pride
himself it is on his freedom iron
! cant. He listens doubtfully t
loud professions of innocence, G
repentance, of religious devotion
| in conversation, and he would re
ject Immediately any attempt t
preach at him on the part of thos
who, he is fully aware, are in tn
same situation as himself. It il
after all, no part of a newspaper
q business to usurp the functions {
e the pulpit, but what every pape
needs is firm attitude on dire,
questions of right and wrong, an
a an absolute rejection of matte
# which represents black as whit
Intellectual improvement is, {
course, in the long run inevitable
o If Mr.. Contributors stuff is GOO
n enough to print, it must be eith'
entertaining or instructive, and el
tertainment is instruction also,
y a kind.
re- But "to acquaint the public wit
the true status of the prisoner
'to aid in dispelling that prelude
~ which has ever been the bar SIM
r. ter to a fallen mans self-redem
tion"-these are yet, harder ma
tiers. The public, not SO long az
, in it's entirety, and still by lars
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15

The OUTLOOK for July contains very interest
ing article on Porto Rico by DR.. Lyman Abbott. AS
matter of fact the good Doctors writings have those
of the Famous Bear Hunter, Teddy beaten to a.
speck of dust
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15

JosEpHus DANIELS, editor of the Raleigh, MO-
News and Observer declines to become candidate
for United States Senator He says he would rather
be an editor-that it is more honorable and power
full position Josephus is Daniel come to Judg-
ment."
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15
TO INMATES.

desiring to send The
the privilege will be granted DS
ana register
address to
must be kept clean and 1oeo
in placed your ooor
requested comply with this order
sending a
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15

HARpERs WEEKLY is putting all OF its contem'
poraries in the shade. The improvement made IN
this publication by Col George Harvey Is wonderful
Never mind the politics there's plenty other gooo
stuff init.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15
CHURCH NOTICE.

Sunday morning
and Catholic alternate Sunday Rev. = e.
Benson and chapans.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15

The name of Senator John W. Daniel OF Vir.
gina is misspeled oftener than that OF any other
public man in America. Even Alfred Henry Lewis
writes him down Daniels every time. Such is fame!
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15

BRYANs mule NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. became q
hoodoo-has fallen upon evil days. 1t is used fo1
hauling a brewers cart in Nevada. Vow
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15

EBERT HUBBARD is the most talked-about and
written-about man in America Presidents come
and Presidents CO. but Hubbard keeps on coming.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15

GREAT MEN and great positions do not always 60
together. Some positions make men great and then
again some men make positions great.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15

WITH this number The Mirror enters upon the
twentythrd year of it's continuous publication Else
where an account is given of the early struggles and
vicisstudes Of this journal Its trials, troubles and
tribulations were many and varied but it weathered
all storms of opposition the pioneer prison
of the world and:was the means of encouraging the
establishment of similar publications in various other
penal institutions throughout the universe.
The Mirror does not aim to be general news
paper. It is primarily home house organ pub
lished for the benefit Of the Misunderstanding a
modicum of local news and happenings. The Mir
TOR is practical school of journalism where the ba-
sic principles of the art preservative- printngand
correct newspaper writing and style are taught to
those who have inclination and aptitude for that
class of work. The best Chautauqua papers are
printed in The Mirror for the purpose of accelerat
ing efforts in that direction and stimulating authors
and writer's in that field of art.
In another two years The Mirror will have
rounded out quarter of century of usefulness as
prison paper And it's future is ahead of it as far
as the human mind can grasp oncoming events.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15

The American Association for Internationa
Cancellation is doing good work in endeavorng to
promote peace among nations. The Secretary says
"The Executive Committee of the Association for
International Cancellation wish to the interest
of the American people in the progress of the move
ment for promoting international peace and relations
OF comfy and good fellowship between nations. To
this end they print and circulate documents giving
information as to the progress of these movements
in order that individual citizens, the newspaper
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15

To DO right means clear conscience-and a
free mind is everything in THISTLE
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15

The time to do good is NOW.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15

The JULY NUMBER of Burr Mclntosh's Monthly
carries very readable story from the pen OF GEORGE
Cohan, the popular author.actor.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15

Some folks are so small they can cray
any kind of hole.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15

EL1HU Roof is a really Great Man.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15

SOME small men are great in their way and
nany great men are small in many ways.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15

No NAN is great in his home circle.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15

The Minnesota press seems to be almost unanl-
mously "ag'in'' the Aldrich tariff bill
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15

MANY good thought has come from the bench
| es Of shoemakers
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15

BETTER be a good mechanic than poor pro-
fessional man.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15

PRESIDENT TAFT is now at his summer home at
Beverly, Mass, far away from the hungry horde OF
nation savers who want Office.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15

"
,or" and business goes the same way.
JUDGE HUNT of the United States court at Port.
and Ore, in sentencing man said: IL have come
% the conclusion after sixteen years OF judicial 1e
hat long sentences do not serve the cause OF usce
hence have changed my former views and am IN
,lined to make punishment as light as possible.
JosEPHUs DANIELS editor of the Raleigh, %
News and Observer declines to become candldate
for United States Senator He says he would rather
be an editor-that it is more honorable ana power
full position Josephus is Daniel come to Judg-
ment"
The OUTLOOK for July contains very interest
ing article on Porto Rico by DR.. Lyman Abbott AS
matter of fact the good Doctors writings have those
of the Famous Bear Hunter, Teddy beaten to al
speck of dust.
HARpER's WEEKLY is putting all of its contem-
poraries in the shade. The improvement made in
this publication by COL George Harvey is wonderful
Never mind the poitics-theres plenty other good
stuff init.
The name of Senator John W. Daniel of Vir:
gina is misspelled oftener than that OF any other
public man in America. Even Alfred Henry Lewis
writes him down Daniels every time Such is fame!
EBERT HUBBARD is the most talkeda about and
written-about man in America Presidents come
and Presidents 90, but Hubbard keeps on coming.
RRyAN's mule Minniemascot-which became a
lboodoo-has fallen upon evil days. 1t is used for
hauling brewers cart in Nevada. Wow!
GREAT MEN and great positions do not always 60
together. Some positions make men great and then
again some men make positions great.
The JULY NUMBER of Burr McIntoeh's Monthly
very readable story from the pen OF George
Cohan, the popular author actor
PRESIDENT TAFT is now at his summer home at
Beverly Mass, far away from the hungry horde OF
nation savers who want Office
! The MIRROR repeats Beat the stuff turned out
| bv Anglicus if you can. It is the Pure StuH-in
literary
The greater mans experience and wealth OF
judgment the less susceptible is he to petty annoy
ances.
SOME small men great in their way and
MANY great men are small in many ways.
i The Minnesota press seems to be almost unani
mously "ag'in' the Aldrich tariff bill
! To DO right means clear conscence-and
free mind is everything in this ljfe
Some folks are so small they can crawl out O.
any kind of hole.
u MANY good thought has come from the bench
), es Of shoemakers.
r BETTER be good mechanic than poor pro
t fessional man.
8 EL1Hu Roof is a really Great Man.
No MAN is great in his home circle
Z THE time to do good is now
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-07-15

The MIRROR repeats: Beat the stuff turned out
by Anglicus if you cam 1t is the Pure Stut-in
literary sense.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-03-27

It is also we'll to observe that the
Bemidji banks did not issue any script
during the financial furry They paid
with but little reservation as the money
was demanded and after it was all over,
they were in position to Judge the unflag
ging faith their depositors had in their
ability to weather the storm and the stolid
honesty of the men who had control of
their affairs.
The proof of the pudding is the eating,
and thus it is that the banks of Bemidji
have rapidly forged to the front; explains
why this young city is growing at such
rapid and substantial pace, and why the
farmers from other states are taking up
land in this section.
Too much stress cannot be laid upon the
Importance of reliable banks, for poor, in
deed, is the community which lacks stable
and solidly founded clearing houses An
other point which should not be overlooked
is that no account is too large or too small
to receive proper and painstakng atten-
tion at the hands of our two banks. Be
sides, the officers of our banks namely
the First National and the Lumberman's
National, are always desirous- anx
ious-to advise with their patrons rela
tive to investments and all other monied
interests, and their counsel, aside from be-
ing positive and impeccable in import and
spirit, is impaired free of cost.