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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-12-17
WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

We print this week two comments upon our
paper which are cleaned from exchanges. We
publish them through no spirit of egotsm, but
that our fellow contributors may see how much
their efforts are appreciated and to encourage a
continuance if the work which thinking people
accept as laudable:
of all the papers coming to exchange
none is more welcome than the Mirror, four
page sx-column paper published by the inmates of
the state prison at Saltwater geographically it
is perfect, and it contains many literary gems and
ably written editorials. One young man to whom
we showed copy of the paper remarked: 1t is
too bad that such talent should be shut up behind
prison walls. '''-Mountan Lake View.
Issued within the gloom of the prison walls
at saltwater is one of the brightest newspapers
that reaches our desk. The Mirror is weekly
publication in which is reflected the very essence
of capable and clean journalism Its editors are far
above the average intelligence and their weekly
admonitions to their fellowmen cannot fail to &C
complish much in the way of reformation for the
most hardened individual. springfield Advance.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-12-17

THE LIAR is one of the most common kind of
L unmitigated pests with which one is compelled
to rub shoulders the streets, in the drawing
ROOM the shop, the Office and within these walls
and for very good reason No. do not blush,
for we all take for granted, without more ado, the
fact that each of us has, at time other,
told an untruth. Of course, you need not admit
tit is for this reason that we say we will take it
for GRANTED.
But leaving POPULARITY behind and regarding
the serious aspect of this problem of the prevari-
Gator, fact obtrudes itself above all the others,
and that is that lying has caused more bushes of
shame and regret, and more actual heartaches than
is ordinarily imagined and has, at bottom, alwaysa
tendency to be injurious, no matter how innocent,
apparently, the lie may be.-The Summary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-12-17

We acknowledge receipt of the True Blue pub
licatiOn edited and published by the students of
the Wisconsin High School, which reached our
desk for the first time. 1t is a literary gem. and
the mechanical part of it is as good as printers
ink and the printing press can make it. We con-
graduate you your splendid publication and as
sure you that we more than pleased to number
True Blue among our exchanges Let the good
work go on. So mought it be!
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-12-17

3:15 o'clock, for rehearsal of choruses to be given
during the hour of Swedish music.
A meeting of the general municipal Christmas
tree committee will take place Thursday afternoon
at the Commercial club at o'clock.-Duluth
News Tribune.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-12-17

THE devil was never known to forgive" it is
i said. If this be true, then those who come
nearest to his low standard are the men and women
who never forgive person who may have wronged
them; for it is weIl-known fact to lawyers and
judges that the most depraved classes the most
bitter in the prosecution of those who have
wronged them. They cannot, it appears, be in
duced to believe it is best to forgive. Some
preachers show in the pulpit that they too pos
sess vindictve and cruel spirit but they are the
exceptions and not the rule. They are either ig-
norant of the teachings of Christ or are traitors
His cause. They know nothing of Faith Hope
and Charity, the dislnterested love of mankind and
womankind, nor the God they profess to serve.
The good Lord is ever ready to forgive evil
doors whenever they come to halt and turn to
Him in spirit and truth must necessarily do the
same-all humane and enlightened men and
women will do the same. And those who do not
have this spirit of forgiveness in them is certainly
evidence that they are passing for that which
they not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-12-17

Keenes Korner' will hereafter be discon-
tinued. AS did not receive notice to that effect
until after the forms had gone to press is the
son why the continued next week" line was not
stricken out
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-12-17
Looking to the Future

As each evenings marks the progress
you have made during the day. Does find you advancing
falling behind! Are you daily training yourself for better
future wadde along in the old fur
row! Do you cling the old deuson that you
you please while prison. and then when to the time
to right living without previous preparations Do
know that large percentage of the inmates of penal ns
lions throughout the world today because they
neglected. while serving their first sentence to train themselves
morally mentally and spiritually? In other place the
face of the earth the truth of that Biblical declaration AS
We also shall reap manifest than the
prison. Man cannot to deprav and corruption and
pect purity of mind and honest dealing He
good seed if he expects to reap worthy harvest.
Who heard of who desiring to become physi-
clan lawyer conented himself with studying mechanical
draughting?
Who heard of woman who, desiring to become
stenogapher NURSE contened herself with studying
making?
Who heard of human being who desiring become
journalist printer contented himself with studying the
blacksmith trade!
Did you call to mind anything that sounds dic-
uous And yet believe they indulge the evil
things while prison. and then make good when they get
the outside of the walls Don't you believe it, If you
your desire and and make something
of your FUTURE them if haven't started to upbud yourself
begin Build for the future while you putting the past
behind and when your time for release you will find
struggle do the right has been made
of GOOD
Put your hammer in the locker;
Hide the sounding board likewise
ANY be knOcker;
Any criticise
Cultivate winning,
Though it hurts your face to smile,
And kward IL beginning;
Be booster for while. "-THAT'S US
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-12-17

4 TRULY good man is admired and respected
"A by all who know him, no matter what his
religious creed or social affiliations may be-. 1t is
generally supposed that the common criminal that
is one who is under the ban of the law, hates
judges, sherifs, prison officials, policemen detec-
tives and all who are, in way, responsible for his
detection and punishment. Such, however, is a
decidedly erroneous idea. His likes and dislikes,
like his more fortunate brothers and sisters, are
based and generally correctly-upon the fair or
unfair treatment he receives at the hands of such
persons If, while in prison, the officers treat him
in accordance with the spirit of the law, he will
not only respect them but will come to look upon
them as friends and confide in them as such.
1t is very often the treatment the offenders
meet at the hands of the ministers of the law on
the outside that makes confirmed criminal of him.
Alleged confessions and facts are related on the
stand that are in part wholly the creation of
imaginative witnesses who allowed their egotsm to
override their sense of right or wrong sometimes
to such an extent that mind reader would see the
direct opposite on the tablets of their mind
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-12-17

A BLESSING TO UNFORTUNATES

| n THE Hartford, Conn.,, state prison that
| Understanding, soul-destroying and de-
grading word convict will be hence
II forth relegated to the scrap heap of for
II TIT gotten things; in other words, it will be
H I'LL ancient history-but forgotten The
II I'LL warden of the Connecticut state prison
H I'LL has substituted the words inmate or
Il I'LL prisoner" which he says has had a
II I'LL beneficial effect on the prisoners"
II We print the following clipping
m which tells of many other changes that
| Hi have taken place in the same prison, and
un which no doubt will have very bene-
fetal effect on the future of all prisoners
therein confined:
Hartford Conn.,, Dec. 1.-THE word
convict" referring to prisoners is no long
err in use at the Connecticut state prison.
This, it became known today, is one of
number of changes in the rules and regula-
tions of the institution, made recently by
Warden Ward A. Garner and which the
warden says had a beneficial effect on the
prisoners. Instead of 'convict' is used
inmate or prisoner" in informal talk
addressing the prisoners and in various
forms of printed matter, used at the prison.
Convict" the warden says, CRATES on a
man with brutal forces" and he therefore
has forbidden it's use. Prisoners are now
allowed to converse freely at meals, so long
as they observe order.
Other changes include the disarming of
the inside guards, only those on the outer
walls now carrying arms, and adjustment
of the custom of close cutting of prisoners
hair. First grade men are now allowed to
grow mustaches.-Duuth News Tribune.
What blessing it would be if this ancient as
we'll as degrading word was forever blotted out of
all the states in the Union. May we not hope that
the good people of the state of Minnesota will urge
the elimination of the word 'convict' and substi
tute the more euphonious name of inmate" or
spriC -
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-07-24
W|THDRAWS HIS
 FRIENDS NAME
Would Liked to Have Fought Senate to Finish But. Jones Insisted
 On Withdrawal.

WASHINGTON, July 24-President Wilson today withdrew the name of Tom Jones. of Chicago, former schoolmate of the president, whom he had named as a member of the federal reserve board under the new banking act.
 The president sent the correspon- dence between himself and Jones to the Senate, showing that Jones had insisted that his name be withdrawn although President Wilson had urged him to allow him to fight to the finish for the confirmation, which the Senate refused him.
 It is expected that the Senate will today confirm the appointment of Paul Warburg, whose appointment was also held up by the committee on banking. Considerable friction has developed between the president and members of his own party, who re- fused to confirm the presidents friend as a member of the banking board.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-07-24
PARIS SCANDAL
 STILL N COURT
Former Wife of Caiiiaux Denies That Her OomeStic Life With Him
 Was Unhappy.

PARIS, July 24.-The court room was again crowded today when Mime. Gueyman. the first wife of Joseph Caillaux. testified denying that her domestic life with the former cabi- net officer was unhappy. Her drawn features and tragic pose showed the terrible strain that the affair had been and the crowd showed plainly that they sympathized with her in the ordeal.
 The trial still continues to be watched with the greatest interest and it is freely predicted that Mme. Caillaux will be acquitted.
 The attorneys for the murderess have objected to the effort of the prosecution to work upon the sym. pathies of tho jury through the pos. ing of the former wife and they .claim that she has been trained for the occasion. Thousands Of people crowd about the court house each day in the hope of gaining entrance. and also with desire to see the dsfend. ant.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-07-24
ASKS PARDON FOR
 CONVICT A0CK|NS
Detective Burns Asks President Wilson to Pardon Convicted
 Dynamiter.

WASHINGTON. July 24-Detective Burns is in this city in an effort to induce President Wilson to pardon Hockins, who was convicted of dy- namiting and sent to Fort Leaven- worth for term of three years.
 Burns has represented to the Pres. ident that Hockins assisted in the capture of the McNamaras, who were convicted at Los Angeles for the dy- namite outrage when The Times building was destroyed and twenty three persons killed.
 Strong objection has been made by labor leaders to the pardon because of the fact that Hockins withdrew from the other dynamiters and re- fused to make an appeal with them against the verdict and also because he Is considered traitor to union ism. Hockins started at once to serve his time while the balance of the convicted dynamiters made an appeal and were allowed their liberty on bail but the higher courts re- fused to reverse the conviction and they started year later to serve the sentences imposed by the Indian apolis court. Hockins has served half of his sentence. ..
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-07-24
JUNEAU MARSHAL
 ARRESTS SLAYER
White Woman Two Negroes Pinched Had Waitress In Cabin to Force
 Her Into a Life of Shame.

JUNEAU, July 24.-United States Marshal Bishop arrested Mary Cant, a waitress, two colored men and a woman by the name of Carrie Han son, who were in small cabin here. Carrie Hanson Is charged with vio- lating the white slave act in that she brought the Cant girl here for immoral purposes and the two ne- groes with aiding her when the girl tried to break away and escape. The girl is held as material witness.
 When questioned she told the mar shal that Carrie Hanson had induced her to come to Juneau, where she said that a job as waitress aw ,ited her upon her arrival here. The Han son woman wanted her to go into a crib and make an easy living for both" Upon her refusal she was in- ticed to the cabin and the Hanson woman then summoned the two ne- groes. who were to have their way with the girl until she consented to do the bidding of the procurer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-07-24
PANAMA CANAL OPEN AUG. l51H
Canal Be In Operation ik Three Weeks-Formal Opening Will
 Be Held Next March.

WASHINGTON, July 24-Secretary of War Lloyd Garrison announced today that the Panama canal would be open to the ships of the world on August 18th, although the formal opening would not be held until March, 1915. when the big fleet of warships will sail from Hampton Roads to San Francisco.
 The dredges have cleared away all slides and have succeeded in mak- ing a depth of thirty feet at the shal- lowest place, which Is considered as being more than ample for all yes sells that will pass through the big waterway. Dredges will be kept at work for many months deepening the cut.
 Several merchant vessels have all ready been passed through the ca nal by special permission of the War department.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-07-24
ROOSEVELT WILL
 NOT BE CALLED
Chairman Stone, of Committee On Foreign Relations In Senate, op.
 :. poses Roosevelt Hearing.

WASHINGTON, July 24.-It now looks as if Col. Roosevelt will not be permitted to air his objections to the ratification of the treaty with Colombia before the Senate Con- mittee on Foreign Relations.
 Senator Stone, chairman of the committee, sees no reason why Col. Roosevelt should testify to happen. ings of twelve years ago that are en- tirely immaterial, but that if he has any valid objections he can make his statement in writing like anybody else and it will be considered.
 Roosevelt objects particularly to- wards that part of the treaty that expresses sincere regret" on the part of the United States and also to the payment of the $25 5,0O0.OO0 to reimburse Colombia for the loss of the territory in the Panama canal zone.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-07-24
RECEIVE NEWS FROM SLATE CREEK ]! Plenty of Snow-Chariey Swanson Has Rich Pay and Will Make
 Big Cleanup.

William Morton, the Slate creek operator, has written to Deputy Mar shal Albert Sullivan that operations on Slate creek are at full blast and that Charles Swanson has uncovered big pay on, the former sanberg claims, from which he will take con. siderable gold.
 Miller Is also working big crew on the Tacoma claim. and is report ed to be doing exceptionally we'll. Charles Kraemer has written to MT. Lathrop. of the Valdez Dock Co.,, that he reached Slate creek June IT, and left July for. prospecting trip. MT. Kraemer reports much snow on the creek. which was retarding min ing operations.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-07-24
NEW HAVEN ROAD
 TO BE DISSOLVED
Government Commences Suit to Dis. solve the New Haven Rail-
 road System.

NEW YORK, July. 24.-Suit was commenced in the United States dis trict court here today to compel the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad company to dissolve. The Department of Justice demanded that the company sever their connection with the various railroad lines in New England. but they flatly refus- ed, and the suit is now brought to enforce the demand of the attorney general.
 The suit will be bitterly contested by the attorneys for the railroad com pany, who claim that they are well within the law and that the court will sustain their view of the case
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-07-24
BOULDER BREAKS
 GIRL M|NER'S LEG
Tessie Johnson Hit When Big Rock Comes Over Bluff Near Johnson
 Miil-Brought to Town

Little Charley Johnson arrived in town at 10 o'clock last night. bring ing news of the injury of his moth CT and sister at the Johnson mine, when a big boulder fell from the cliff. near the mill house, breaking into hundred pieces, one of which broke Tessie Johnson's leg above the knee, and another causing nasty gash upon the head of Mrs. John son. Rosie, who was with her moth CT and sister at the time, was un- injured.
 As soon as the news reached town pr. Dalton Walter Daykin and Rob- ert Sharts left with Owen Meals in the White automobile for the glacier and made their way to the mine, where the wounds were dressed and the limb set.
 Col. Richardson, of the Alaska road commission, sent the big road com mission automobile to the foot of the slacier-at 4:3O this morning to meet the party and bring the injured peo- pie to town and A. N. Swallow and George Hobart went to the mine and helped the party bring Tessie to the car. A stretcher was used and the girl carefully carried to the foot of the glacier and then brought to the Valdez hospital for treatment.
 Mrs. Johnson is not seriously hurt.
 The accident happened at g o'clock, the big rock coming over the cliff just behind the mill house, which Mrs. Johnson has in operation upon her mine. The women were sorting the ore for the mill. The rock struck near the group and parts of it flew in every direction, breaking the girls leg and cutting the mother.
 As soon as Tessie was placed in the cabin Charley started for town on his cayuse and made the distance in one hour and within thirty min- utes the White automobile was head ed for the glacier with the doctor and the relief party.
 Mrs. Johnson has been opening up her mine and has erected a large mill on the property, operating it with water power. She has had the mill working for several weeks and the entire family have been working on the property. .4.....
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-07-24
H|NDUS FINALLY
 LEAVE VANCOUVER
Escorted By Cruiser Rainbow-Hin. dus Throw laps Overheard
 Riots In City.

VANCOUVER, B. C., July 24.-The Japanese steamer kagamaru left here today for the Orient with the three hundred Hindus who were refused admission to Canada by the Canadian immigrant authorities. The enraged Hindus threw half of the Japanese crew overheard and they were picked up by the police launches which surround the vessel.
 The English cruiser Rainbow es- corted the Kagamaru out of the har- bor and will remain with the Japan ,ese vessel for several days in case of need. It is. rumored here that a Japanese cruiser. one of the fleet of three that recently visited, Pacific coast ports, will join the Kagamaru in the north Pacific and that the mer- chant vessel will be escorted to Ja- pan because of the fear that the Hin dus in the crew will mutiny and make a pirate vessel of the Japan ese ship, killing the officers and crew.. - 2.
 The Canadian government has spent $10,000 in the past two months in provisioning the ship. feeding the three hundred Hindus and in the e. tra police precautions taken to pre- vent the iHndus landing in this city.
 Several outbreaks among the thou sands of Hindus in the city occurred through the night but the police very promptly overpowered the rioters and sent them to the station houses with broken heads.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-07-24
J. $. MARs||AlS
 ARE MURDERED 
Former Tuisa, Oklahoma, Chief ot Police kilis Marshal Davidson
 and One Deputy.

. TULSA. Okla. July 24.--Former Chief of Police Baber today shot and killed Federal Marshal Davidson and bis deputy, Plank, when they at. tempted to search hls home for con ,traband liquor. The federal officials had . search warrant but B,hsr op- ened fire the moment they told him that his home was to be searched and dropped both men without either having an opportunity to pull gun. \ The police immediately arrested Baber. who claimed that he had fired in defense of his home and that tho two men were using the federal Of. Ace to work out an old personal srouch. @
 It is claimed that Baber has been making pig money smuggling liquor Into the state. which is dry, and under recent act of congress tho federal authorities arc directed to sslss ali liQuDfs bEousht Into the state and to prevent interstate ship Ments.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-07-24
NO CANDIDATE
 FOR REPUBLICANS
Chairman Horror Says Republican Seem WiliinS to Allow Demo.
 crats to Fight 1t Alone. t.

Chairman c. E. Heron of the Re- publican territorial committee pass ed through Valdez last night on the steamer Northwestern and announced that no Republican convention in Alaska would be called at present, and that nQ Republican would be run for delegate to congress.
 The announcement was made af- ter wiring to prominent Republicans in all sections of Alaska for their opinions. The Nome Republicans were in favor of nominating can didate while some were inclined to favor an endorsement of the Demo cratic candidate if a suitable man were named, and many favored no candidate being named.
 National Committeeman Bayless refused to reply to the wire sent him, although the chairman of the committee paid for the reply. Tom Marquim. the boss of Fairbanks. al- so refused to reply.
 Chairman Heron, however, urges that the organization of the party, be maintained and that district con ventions be held to nominate men,- bers of the Alaska legislature.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-07-24
RIOTS CONTINUE
 RUSSIAN CAPITAL Cossacks Use Their Sabres With Deadly Effect, But Fail to Re
 store Order.

ST. PETERSBURG. July 24.-Riot- ing by the mob of strikers in this city sttn continues and the cossacks are using their sabres with deadly ef- feet. moving down the rioters by the hundreds. The authorities are still unable to move the street cars and although hundreds of arrests have been made it has so far been impos- sible to restore order.
 The hospitas are filled with those injured in the encounter with the troops and many deaths have result ed. Both sides are determined to win out and there is more trouble looked for.
 The police have been ordered to use stern measures to prevent furth- CT rioting and have been instructed to fire upon groups of citizens wher- ever they are found. All effort to settle the strike by peaceful meth. eds have been abandoned and here- after the rife and the sabre will be depended upon by the government to force the workers to resume work.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-07-24
Here's Some Chicken,

ALLIANCE, O., July 24.-The most unique of extraordinary performances ill egg laying may be credited 10 a common Plymouth rock hen, the property of George E Anderson. To- cal mail carrier, according to Ander- son today. In a period of sixteen days this biddie produced eight eggs, all double-yolked, four weighing a pound and all about 1-2 by 1-4 in- ches in circumference Following this performance the hen now lays normal eggs.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-07-24
MONEY i. IN VALDEZ BANK

The treasurer of the town of Seward has withdrawn the city funds from the Bank of Seward and placed them in the FirsS Bank of Valdez. The withdrawal was made when Sid ney Anderson refused to put up 2 surety bond as protection for the treasurer. Treasurer Romig then wired to the Valdez Bank and receiv. ing the required bond deposited the funds here.