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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
THE INNOCENT CONVICT

Fifteen years ago George Boucher was
convicted of murder committed at Benton
Harbor, Michigan, and sentenced to the
state prison for life.
The other day another man confessed
that he committed the murder. Boucher
was innocent, and had forfeited fifteen
years of his life unjustly.
What happens in case like that? Bou-
cher is pardoned -pardoned for an ofense
he never committed. That's all. The
state does not even apologize, still less do
anything to make it up to Boucher for the
terrible wrong it had done him.
The king, you know, could do no wrong;
and the democratic state has carried on the
tradition. So Boucher can't even sue the
state for damages. And the state has no
way of doing anything at all for him. All
it can do is to s'pardon" him.
So Boucher, who went to prison at forty
FIVE, at sixty is turned loose to shift for
himself. Injured to injustice, expecting
nothing but injustice all his life long, the
prison regime has become part of his
life. He cannot easily, if at all, find a
niche to fill in the busy world from which
he has lived apart for nearly a generation.
And in most states, such is the survival
of barbarism that Boucher would have been
hanged fifteen years ago, and the discovery
of his innocence would never even have
penetrated to his consciousness.
The state can do wrong, and does do
wrong. 1t is as likely to do wrong as the
king. 1t has done terrible wrong in the
Boucher case; and it does wrong still more
grievous by failing to provide itself with
means for relief in such circumstances.
Duluth Herald.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
THE NIGHT HAWKS
By The Baron

Mans lofty AUTHORIZATION.
Both choirs rendered excellent selections
at the Christian Science service.
We observe that F. c., the basso, is
back again with the white choir.
We have premonition that the band
will be with us on Decoration day.
The Hawks, in similarity to the swallow
in the autumn, ar. rapidly disappearing.
new recruit. D., joins the squad and
is attached to the cuisine section as garcon.
c. P, our garcon, passed beyond the
big gates. Our best wishes go with him.
Ninety-seven thousand two hundred and
fifty pounds of standard Irvine week by the
Subway Lancers.
Forty seven thousand pounds of standard
twlne turned out by the Hawks of No. 3
system in fifteen hours.
Several changes have taken place during
the week. Mac, the repair man, goes on
balling, while Lightning takes up the re-
pair outfit.
Apropos, Sherlock, we take off our sox
and bow; the mighty Hawks were beaten
by 500 pounds in five nights-we have no
student excuse to offer.
Mirrorettes says: The Hawks are fast
disappearing through the big gates. Did
you count percentage of Saturday? Yes?
Oh, then, we will put on our hats and re-
new the wrangle.
We thank the choir for the distribution
of the hvmnals at the Christian Science
service. We were only six rows beyond
the last of those distributed. Spread them
out little more, boys, please.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
TWlNE DEPARTMENT
By Hemp.

Assistant Superintendent Gurley has re-
turned from business trip in the east.
Hereafter, one of the day testers will be
assigned to weeks duty with the night
hawks.
The total output of finished Irvine for ths
present season passed the fifteen million
pound point one day last week.
Four car loads of degras and three cars of
burlap were received last Saturday and
stored in the basement of the Irvine factory.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
SHARPS AND FLATS
From The Choir

We are still doing business at the same
old stand in spite of the prophecies that we
would not be.
Is there not tenor singer among the late
arrivals from the old PRISON. If SO please
come forward and join the choir we need
you.
May Oath will be memorial Sunday and
it is the wish of the chaplain to use all pa
triotic songs for the the service, so if any
one has copy of Heart Songs will kindly
send same to the Editor for the use of the
choirs it will be returned as soon as memori-
al Sunday is past.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
FOUNDRY SPARKS
By Sand artist

Several loads of molding sand were
hauled TO this shop last week.
Two heavy castings were made last week
for Hugo's plug tobacco press.
Lord! Uncle John, does that name live
here? He must be a strong man to carry
such a load.
was asked by wireless the other even
ing what letter in the alphabet represented
the foundry:-V, and don't forget it.
Fitz No. 2 and SudeIable Smile are now
operating new machines. Sudelable has
been working on a bench for several
months
You can bet every note in the scale, Nil
Desperandum, my car will take the siding
at Reading to await orders. Switzerland
of America" for me.
These dark cloudy days makes it any
thing but pleasant in this shop. There is
no light from the north or west side and
very little from the south. Just right for
B., as he is black diamond MINER
There are several hundred pounds of old
brass and borings which the foreman will
have worked up before morning. 1t is just
possible Sand artist is elected to do the
brass molding, as the jobbing floor is
rushed and can't handle both jobs. He
took off one heat of brass last week on a
rush order.
I guess some of the core makers will be
glad when Sand Artists job runs out the
18th, as he uses over 1886 cores a day.
There are eight cores in each mold and two
of them are rather difficult TO make The
lad making the block core, says his finger
is half inch shorter now than when he be-
gan making them.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
Foresight

Aunt Rebecca-s'Dat OF man O. yohs
am sho' good provider.
Aunt Chloe-"He done shows his sense.
He wants to keep me busy occupyin' dis
here skillet as utensil instid of weepon.
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14

Very Simple.-Interested Party-''You
say this boat can not upset?'
Inventor-'sIt's impossible. The tanks
are filled with righting fluids. buffalo
Express
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
Writing Notice

All inmates are hereby requested,
when writing, to place their register
number and page number on the
upper right hand corner of the en-
velope, in the space to be covered
by the stamp. Your page number
will be found written with a lead
pencil on all incoming letters.
Compliance with this request will
cause letters to be mailed promptly.
Also, inmates are cautioned against
writing between the lines, and be
careful to sign your names to letters
at its close.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
OLD PRISON NOTES


~ " SeOe0 ~Vsese
Guard Clapperton was absent on business
one day last week.
Rev. Benson was at the institution last
Saturday on business.
Tailor Nelson made business trip to ST..
Paul last Saturday morning.
Father Corcoran was visitor at the insti-
tuition twice during the week.
Here is good one for Mr.. Sand Artist,
If river is full of fish can clarinet 'em,
uh.
State Agent Whittier escorted party of
last week.
Superintendent Reed of the St. Cloud
reformatory was guest of Warden Wolfer
last Saturday and Sunday.
Several car loads of binder wheels were
received during the week and the painters
are busy in the yard giving them coat of
green paint.
Father Corcoran heard confession in the
old prison chapel last Saturday afternoon
and was ably assisted by French and an
Austrian priest.
We are not only surrounded by Stillwa
ter, as Pistol-Finger Pat says, but we seem
to be located under shower bath appara-
tus, at present.
The old prison chapel visitors gallery was
crowded last Sunday morning and had the
pleasure to listen to fine sermon delivered
by Father Corcoran.
Guard White returned from his vacation
and reported having had fine time, only
the weather did not suit him. 1t was too
wet to plant potatoes.
The park and surrounding bluffs are once
more green, and the hill back of the hospi-
tai was crowded with visitors last Sunday
morning listening TO the band.
They say it takes money to make the
world go around. Wonder why it didn' t
stand still in the days of Adam when there
was no money or any use for it.
Cheer up, old scout, Decoration day
will soon be here and once more we can
meet and talk to our fellow sufferers. and
maybe get ride to the baby institution.
Deputy Whalen escorted party of
school teachers through the institution last
ioSt Ootuidot dltCllOOu dllQ IudQc d StOp III
the chapel to listen to the orchestra for half
an hour.
A new team has been secured by the state
and is kept busy at present at the enclosure,
also one horse wagon has made its appear
ance on the street, and is in charge of Afri
can Jim.
Warden Wolfer and Deputy Warden
C,,n ~. A &
R Rochester; DR.. R. NJ. Phelps, of St. Peter;
County Attorney R. G. Thoreen and L. d.
Jarchow, of Saltwater, through our silent
city last Monday.
Mass was held in the chapel last Sunday
morning, Father Corcoran officiating, and
sixty-one Catholics received holy commun-
ion. This is the most ever going to confess
sion, considering the fact that the popula-
ton is almost divided.
If the population keeps on increasing as
it has the last few weeks they might just as
well commence looking for good place to
build third institution. Twenty received
during the week and no discharges, and
only five discharges during the month of
May.
The boys at the old prison lived up to
their reputation on Mothers day and sure
made it a day of gladness. Everyone wore
his carnation in the dining room, in the
chapel and in the park, and every mothers
son had a smile on his face that won't come
off for awhile
The following is the program rendered
in the old prison chapel. Sunday, May 10,
Father Corcoran officiating:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14

Cell changes at old prison: 1927, 253-
AS, 531-123, 221-147, 542-478. To new
prison: 1913, 377, AIS, $40, 289, As, Al, 48,
II. To third grade: 302, 497, 468
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14

The following is the program rendered
In the old prison chapel. Sunday, May 10,
Father Corcoran officiating:
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-05-14
M ! R R 0 R E 7 ES

1t matters not aohat be thy lot,
So lore doth guide;
For storm or shine, pure peace IS thin,
What'er betide.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-21

second degree; August Carrie, ALE,
gheny, manslaughter; John F. Vane
Tempest, Berks, forgery; Vincent Fig
uro, Lebanon, assault with intent to
kill; George Foster, Berks, forgery.
Senator Thompson, of Beaver, ap.
peared for Alessander de Fillipis,
Beaver, under sentence of death for
murder, who killed his boarding house
mistress in quarrel over money. Let
ters were presented from Judge Holt
and District Attorney Graham recon.
mending the commutation of the sen.
tence, and from the jurors and large
number of citizens asking for clemency
w. s. Maxey appeared for Morris
Weiss, of Johnstown, in prison for ar.
son, convicted of setting his store on
fire. Racial prejudice was urged as
the cause of the conviction and the
man was alleged to be innocent.
A pardon was asked for Carlo Ear.
conf, Luzerne, who shot his mother-in.
law with a small pistol, causing blood
poisoning from which she died. Six
years afterward Zarconi was arrested in
Rochester, where he had married and
settled down, unaware of the woman Is
death. 1t was claimed that the shoot,
ing was done while the woman was
beating the boy over the head with a
chair.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-21
INTER-CITY meeting OF
ROTARIANS last NIGHT
Mayors of Reading and Harrisburg
Speak at Dinner Given Berks Coun-
ty Club by Local Organization
Which Fathered It

Dinner at the Colonial Country Club
was served last night to members Of
the Harrisburg and Reading Clubs, an
inter-city gathering of representative
business and professional men, includ
ing the Mayors of both cities, an auto
mobile tour along the river front and
through Reservoir park preceding the
dinner. The Reading visitors came to
this city in their automobiles, arriving
ait the square between and 4.S0
o clock in the afternoon.
The courses were followed by several
toasts, interspersed with vocal music.
Secretary Howard G. Fry, of the Har-
risburg Rotary Club, introduced Presi-
dent William s. Essick, who spoke on
"The Carpet Bagger,' applying that
name to himself because he started bus,
mess in this city "with no more be
longings than he could carry on his
back -
The Rev. DR.. J. H. Hackenberg. min.
isterial member of the Reading Rotary
Club, spoke on "The Sons of Our F'a-
theirs. Referring to the part taken by
the Harrisburg Rotary Club in organ
izing the Reading society, he said:
The Harrisburg Rotary Club is the
stork which one night placed in the
lap of Mother Reading big boy. The
Mayor of the city gave smile, and he
has been proud of the youngster ever
since.
William M. Keck, president of the
Reading club, made few remarks, and
was followed by the special guest of
the evening, f. j. Berlet, of Philadel-
phia, vice president of the eastern dis
trict, International Association of Ro-
tary Clubs. After speaking in general
about the purposes of Rotary, Mr.. Ber-
let said:
"Above all things I would advise
rotary clubs to let politics alone. The
members should take an interest in the
broader civic movements, but they
should avoid politics entirely
Brief remarks were made by Mayor
Royal and by Mayor Stratton, of Read
ing. Mayor Royal said ne had seen
enough of the spirit of rotarians to con.
vince him of the benefits of the or
ganization, and the Reading Mayor
spoke of the work of that city Is club.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-21
CAPITOL HILL
PENNSYLVANIA'S Health
EXHIBIT Will Be LARGE
State Health Department Given $780,
600 by the Exposition Commission
to Display It's Operations-Straw-
bridge g. Clothier Get Contract

At a meeting of the Pennsylvania
Commission to the Panama Pacific Ex-
position held yesterday afternoon at
the Executive Department DR.. S. F..
Dixon, State Health Commissioner, ap-
peared and expressed his Willingness to
do all he could to place in the big ex-
position at San Francisco an exhibition
showing the work that has been accom-
plished by Pennsylvania in recent years
in caring for the health of its people.
1t is the intention to make this exhibit
as complete as possible, and to carry
it out successfully the State commits
sion appropriated 100000 to DR.. Dixon
for that purpose.
The Commission gave the contract
for furnishing the State building to
Strawbridge & Clothier, of Philadelphia.
the lowest bidder, at $3,522.09.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-21
PACK CHRISTMAS SHIP BOX
All Contributions Must Be in by Friday
Afternoon

The Harrisburg Women IS Temper
ance Union will hold its regular meet
ing tomorrow afternoon at 2.30 O'clock
at the home of Mrs. William Fl. Cooper.
21S Cumberland street. The leader,
Mrs. S. B. Ellenberger, will speak on
estate Convention Echoes.
The w. G. T. U. box for the Christ
mas ship will be packed Friday after
noon at the Evangelical Publishing
House, Second and Locust streets. All
contributions must be in by that time.
1t is requested that they be packed in
small cartons. Secondhand clothing or
anything clumsy is not wanted. Mon
ey, toys, children g wearing apparel or
anything of this sort will be gladly ac-
cepted.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-21

wife has obtained a divorce from him
He alleged conspiracy caused his CON
viction.
William A. Warren, Allegheny, serv-
ing 4 to 6 years for shooting his wife.
represented that he was shooting at his
wife s paramour and shot her by mis-
take. Since his imprisonment his wife
has obtained divorce, he alleged, and
married the man Warren tried to kill.
Judge Frazer favors the pardon.
The Board will not dispose of the
cases until late this afternoon, there be-
ing thirty on the list.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-21
COURT HOUSE
SIGN IMPROVEMENT BONDS
Last Certificates to Be Issued Under
1910 Loan Prepared Today

The last of the bonds to be hoated
under the third public Improvement
loan approved in 1910 and which ia.
cilitated $641 900 borrowing capac.
ity, were signed, sealed and prepared
for issuance to-day by the members of
the Sinking Fund Commission, Mayor
Royal, Finance Commissioner William
l.. Gorgas and City Treasurer Copein
together with City Clerk Charles A.
Miller.
The bonds total $4,000 and are
floated to take care of fall work as well
as the completion, next year, of the
concrete intercepter sewer protective
wall and steps and the Paxton creek
improvements. E. M. Fields, represent.
ing the United States Mortgage and
Trust Company, was here and certified
as to the value of the bonds. The Ger.
tifcates will be issued within the next
few days, having been sold some months
ago.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-21
Board Is Requested to
Free Man Convicted
of Cheating Local
Merchant
STROUP TELLS
ABOUT GAME
District Attorney Explains Plan By
Which Storekeepers Are Short
Changed-Commutation Is Asked
For Murderer

Senator E. E. Beidleman appeared
as counsel before the Board of Pardons
to-day to plead for the pardon of Mike
Peterson, a young man who was con.
victed on September %, 1913, of play
ing a flim-ham game on Harrisburg
merchants and short-changing two of
them out of $40. Peterson was sent
TO the penitentiary for from two years
and six months to three years. Beidle-
man contended that Peterson had moth
ing to do with the fim-fam game, but
was the innocent companion of man
who was an adept in the game and
took Peterson along for company. Pet
erson did not do any of the work or
have any of the money, said the law.
yer. The man has never been in trou.
bel before and has now served four.
teen months.
Give young man chance, -
pleaded the lawyer.
District Attorney Stroup opposed
the pardon of Peterson, saying he was
bad man and that when caught all of
the goods purchased from the mer.
chants were found in his possession.
What is. this f1im-fam game?'
asked Attorney General Bell, of the
District Attorney.
Mr.. Stroup gave an elaborate expla
nation of how a purchase is made and
large bill rendered, and how during
the process of exchange the swindlel
manipulates the bills so that he get:
his original money and some in addi
ton. The case will be decided late
this afternoon.
Pleads for Murderer
The following cases were continued
Felix Storti, Philadelphia, murder il
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-21
An Appeal
to the People of
Pennsylvania

1t is in the interest of the pub
lic-whose chief concern is
good service and safety-that
the Extra Crew Law now on
the Statute books of Pennsyl-
vania and other States be re-
pealed. This law causes a
waste of 81 100000 annually
in the employment of unneces-
sary men on the Pennsylvania
System alone.
No one is more concerned than
the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company in securing maxi
mum safety on its lines. Every
train on this railroad has full
crew, and this extra expedi-
ture adds nothing to safety or
public convenience. The same
money had much better be
spent to remove grade cross
ings, improve tracks, signals,
and bridges, and buy steel
cars. This extra crew law,
which compels unnecessary
expenditures, is one of the fac
tors which menaces the ability
of this Company to pay pres
ent rates of wages to that
great body of employees whose
activities are needed.
The Public Service Commits
sion should see to it that all
trains are properly manned.
Such action would amply pro-
tect employees and the public.
We appeal to the people in
their own interest, we appeal
to our employees in their best
interest, to ask their repre-
sentatives in the next Pennsyl-
vania Legislature to repeal
the Extra Crew Law.
SAMUEL REA,
esident. Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-21
ODD FELLOWS TRUSTEES MEET

Marietta, Oct. 21.-The trustees of
the Odd Fellows of Pennsylvania met
yesterday in the hall of Cassiopeia
Lodge and elected the following officials:
President, James A. Howard, Philadel-
phia; assistant secretary, Robert J..
Nelson, Harrisburg; secretary, Joseph
H. Stafford, Marietta: treasurer, Isaac
E. Asbury, Washington.
Other trustees, besides the foregoing.
are John P. Hayden, Pittsburgh; viii.
liam Cstlin, Monongahela City; Lewis
E. Morton, Scranton. Routine business
was transacted, and reports showed
progress in the work.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-21
Worse Than Cheeky

Tailor Thought | d met some cheeky
customs, but
Bootmak What now7
Tailor We had to press these trou-
sers four times, and they are not even
paid for.
Bootmaker-That's s nothing. / went
to collect a bill for pair of boots yes
terday, and the fellow kicked me out
with them.-Detroit Free Press.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-21

Navy and black messaline waists
aG 40
Crepe de chine waists with trim
ming of hemstitching and small but
tons; in white and black, $3.50
Crepe de chine waists in flesh and
white, with collar and cuffs of benga-
line silk and black jet button trim
ming, .$5.95
Combination crepe de chine and
satin waists, in flesh and black, white
and black and maize aud black: vest
of satin, ....... $3.50
tS Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-21
Public Service Commission

Ex-Judge Wilson, representing the
complainants, and Speaker Alter, the
respondents, in the matter of the com.
plant against the rates charged by the
Beaver Valley Water Company, ap.
peared before the Public Service Com.
mission to-day and arranged for a hear
ing which will be held in Pittsburgh
on November 10. At this time all the
testimony will be taken, after which
argument will be heard
The Commission to-day received an
invitation from Mayor Blankenburg to
attend conference of the Mayors of
American Cities to be held in Philadel
phia on November IL, 13 and IA. Com.
missioners Pennypacker and Johnson
and Attorney Trinkle were selected to
represent the Commission.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-21
Treasurer Shot Deer

City Treasurer o. NJ. Copelin has re
turned from Hollow Lake, Canada
where he spent several weeks on hunt.
ing expedition with w. Stanley Ray
of this city. The treasurer shot deer
just before returning home, although
he was not permitted to bring his game
home, the Pennsylvania laws protect.
ing deer until the season, November 10
to %.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-21
The Correct Shane

Patience-Why, he's been in love
with her for long time, hasn It he?
Patrice-Yes, but it has at last taken
shape.
"EWlhat shape has it taken?''
"Diamond shape. '-Yonkers States
man.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-21
Appointed a Policeman

Wilson Levi Shay, of this city, a
policeman on the Pennsylvania Rail
road, was to-day commissioned as such
by the Governor and notice of his of
flee was recorded at the Dauphin Coun-
ty Recorder 5 Office.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-21
30 Gases to Pass on

Jacob Victor, Allegheny, convicted
of rape in 1908 and serving a 14-year
term in the penitentiary, asked a par.
don because he has lost an eve and his
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-21
Treasury Money

City Treasurer McCoach, of Philadel-
phia, has turned over to the State Treas
ury the $505,S44.95 personal property
tax for 1918, the payment of which
has been delayed for long time, de-
spite the demands of the State Treas
urer. Other money received at the State
Treasury includes s21,7S091 from the
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-21
New Game Preserve

The State Game Commission has Sc
lected another site for a new game pre-
serve at point close to where Lycom-
ing, Potter and Clinton counties join.
1t has an area of $500 acres and is
well wooded and watered. The selection
is subject to the approval of the State
Forestry Commission.