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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-07
IT WAS SENTENCE DAY.
Four Convicted Criminals and
Their Friends Freed of
Suspense.
The Curtain Falls on a Short Scene
In Number of Life
Dramas.

Yesterday was sentence day" in the Su-
perior Courts at the new City Hall. Sen
tence day has come and gone so frequently
that its meaning has become lost sight of,
practically at least. Like good coin, it has
become debased by use.
Yet there is human interest in sentence
day" For many lives it is the great eli
max of years of, perhaps, slow degradation
or rapid, impuIsive crime. The crowds
that assemble every Saturday in the GRIM
inal courts are mutely conscious OF the
heavy cloud of suspense overhanging the
prisoners in the dock. On the bench sits
the Judge, the awful arbiter, alone-in-
scrutable, inaccessible. The officers of the
court and of the law, the clerk, the
bailiff, the record-b books, the very crowd
itself are merely accessories of this Judge,
who sits as the embodiment of fate.
The leases" are called. As each comes
up single individual rises in the dock,
round which cluster the friends and rela-
tive of the wretched conyicts. Then the
prisoners attorneys endeavor to cite some
mitigating circumstances, while the Prose
cutting Attorney stands watch and ward
over the inviolability of the law, as a
nemesis of crime. The conflict is brief,
Olbcil IL SSSiuS lOTIildl anu
Then the court speaks. The miserable
man in the dock stands up and is SEN
fenced He hears his misdoing dispas-
sionately summed up, its motive analysed,
perhaps a word of good advice Tor the 1u-
ture, and then the Judge names the destl-
nation and the time.
1t is over. The tension snaps and a
feeling of relief may follow. What does 1t
matterP Five, four, three years, more, or
less, in Folsom or San Quentin? The play
is played out. The curtain falls with a
brief final act in the form of this sentence
day denouement
The morning sentences were as follows:
In Judge Belcher's court Maggie Russell,
three years imprisonment at San quentin.
She was convicted of Inanslaughter for killing
her husband, Thomas Russell, an expressman,
on November 20, 1894. Her attorney made
vain plea for new trial.
SIMON Bendt convicted of forgery in having
corrected Rl5 by means of forged order from
Gum d Co., was sent by Judge Belcher to Fol-
som for five years.
Judge Bahrs sentenced Edward Newbrock to
lVe years Imprisonment at San Quentin Tor
forgery. He obtained $50 from Dalleman IL
Co a few months ago by forging an indorse-
In the same court Eugene Barraque was con-
vlcted OF an assault to murder. Last November
he tried to kill George Peters with butchers
cleaver He was practically given a five years
sentence, being sent to the Whittier Reform
School until he is twenty-one years of age. He
is only 10 years old at present
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and Everett street. The attending physi-
clan has given up all hope of his recovery
and the family expect dissolution to occur
at any moment. Mr.. Tyler is suffering
from an aggravated attack of the grip, and
as he is 63 years of age the disease has Sc
cured firm grasp upon him. Another
affection isladded, but owing to his low
condition he has not been made aware of
the circumstances. The Supreme Court on
Friday rendered decision adverse to him
in his effort to have set aside the order of
the court made in December, 1886, sus-
pending him from practice for five years
and until such time as he should pay
judgment in favor of J. NJ. Hogan.
Judge Tyler, in defiance of this order,
attempted TO practice before Superior
Judge Ellsworth. He was adjudged guilty
OF contempt and ordered to pay fine, or
in default of which serve a term in jail.
The case was taken to the Supreme Court
and the decision discharged the writ and
remanded him to the custody of the Sheriff.
Municipal Election.
The election for municipal officers will
be held here tomorrow. There are only
two tickets in the field, the Alameda Good
Government Club, which has attracted at
tention far and wide, and non-partisan
ticket named at Harmony Hall. The cam
paign has been remarkably clean one. No
personalities were INDUCED in and there
has been no great amount of excitement
over the contest. The Good Government
Club has a membership of about two
thirds of the voting strength of the city.
The American Protective Association has
made up a ticket from the opposing forces,
which is being circulated, and promises to
cutqulte figure. The polls will open at
5:44 and will close at o'clock.
Death of Miss Roach.
Theresa NJ. Roach. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Maurice Roach of 1903 Encinsl ave-
nue., died yesterday morning at Tracey,
whittier she had gone to regain her health.
Death was from the same cause which car
ried off her brother Edward on the 7th of
last month-consumption The remains
will be inferred at st. Mary's Cemetery.
Young Woman's Temperance Union.
A meeting for the organization of a
Young Woman's Temperance Union will
be held in the parlors of the Park-street
Methodist Church tomorrow afternoon at
3:15 o'clock. Mrs. Nevins, State secretary
of the 'Y'' Branch of California, will be
present and address the gathering.
Examination Postponed.
The preliminary examination of Thomas
Dunton and John Dempsey, who are in
jail charged with several burglaries, was
postponed yesterday until tomorrow
morning at the request of the District
Attorney.
Thwaites Injured.
Frank Thwaites, the well-known court
stenographer, formerly living on Alameda
avenue, met with painful accident yes
terday while crossing the Eighth-street
bridge. His horse stepped upon loose
plank, which assumed vertical position,
- = h
sustained a bad dislocation of the right
elbow
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missioned officers he was almost unani-
mouslv elected second lieutenant. Late
last year he was advanced to the first lieu
tenancy and now he wears the double bars
as troop commander.
During the strike of last July the First
Troop was attached to Colonel Geary's
command in Oakland. At that time Wal
Ter acted as mounted aid, and his SER
vices were highly complimented by Geary
on several occasions.
Captain Waller is an ideal cavalryman.
He is daring and accomplished rider and
a crack shot with rifle, carbine and re-
volver, and in the use and management Of
the saber is second to none of his troopers
He is member of several fraternal and
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WALLER ELECTED CAPTAIN,
The First Troop Cavalry Re-
wards Him for Past
Services.
A Handsome Gold Medal Presented
as a Token of Apprecia-
ton.

Julian L. Waller has been elected cap
tain of the First Troop of cavalry of this
city to succeed Captain Brunson, lately
deceased.
Captain Waller joined the troop he now
commands nearly four years ago and his
military record has been brilliant one.
In 1891 he was appointed corporal and six
m onths later was made chief hospital
steward for the troop. So well did he dis
charge the duties of these positions that
when vacancy occurred among the COM
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awarded their pensions just the same.
The law provides that when there is no
money to pay the quarterly warrants they
shall be filed, draw interest and be paid in
order when the money comes. The SUI
preme Court would uphold any retired
teachers claim to such warrants, but a
warrant-shaver would be apt to ask pretty
heavy discount.
The teachers will meet next Tuesday and
talk about their fine new pension law. F.
M. Campbell said yesterday tina. he had
not seen the bill as it finally passed, but
understood that the law was impracticable
in its operation.
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BERKELEY,

A request has been issued to the citizens
OF Berkeley to register in the great regis
ter of Alameda County before April 81, as
that will be the last day registrations can
be made by those who intend TO vote at
the election on May 10. George Schmidt
had been appointed Deputy County Clerk,
for the purpose of attending to the matter
of Berkeley registrations.
Athletics.
The Berkeley High School baseball
players were badly defeated by their Oak
land High School opponents, on the uni
versity diamond yesterday morning.
Morse and Whittenmeyer of the Z. c.
acted as umpires. Only six innings were
played, it being necessary that the grounds
should be prepared for the game in the
afternoon between Berkeley and Stanford.
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Treasures Exhibited. .

There was an exhibition at the Mercantile
Library last night OF the rare and curious
works in possession of the association. This
collection is reputed to be the finest TO be
rare books were noticed collection of French
pictures dating from the time of Louis XVIII; ;
twelve volumes OF etehings, a collection of
and London galleries and the Arundel collec-
ton of pictures. The lover of books was also
treated to q view OF some old editions OF
Shakespeare works.
The exhibition was under the charge of Miss
Hamlin, at whose suggestion the affair was
held. During the evening good programme
of music was rendered
Man formerly fell on his knees before
woman, but he has quit it.
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The Woman's Congress.

The Woman's Congress will meet on
Wednesday afternoon, the 10th inst, at 3
o'clock. in the chapel of the Methodist
church, corner of Fourteenth and Clay
streets. Several prominent clergymen of
Oakland will address the assemblage, and
the public is invited to attend.
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A Trusts Troubles.

A Trusts Troubles.
Some OF the secret operations of the old giant
powder combine came to light yesterday
through the fling of suit by the Atlantic
dynamite Company against the Giant Powder
Company and the Giant Powder Company Con-
solidated.
II seems that in 1882 a contract was made
between the Atlantic Dynamite Company and
the Giant Powder Company to keep up prices
and divide profits made ON this coast and in
South and Central America. The combination
lasted for twelve years, its term expiring year
ago.
Now the Atlantic wants an accounting, alleg-
ing that some 1913 900 is due, and asking for q
judgment for that amount.
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The tamarisk is German and was first
discovered about 1860.
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The entire block slopes gently from Hayes street
toward the Park, making the drainage perfect.
Streets are all severed. Fell and Ashbury streets
have cement stone sidewalks in front of the prop
artv
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LIEUTENANT JULIAN L. WALLER
by THE
MEMBERS OF HIS TROOP,
AS Token of Their Esteem and Appreciation of
His Efficient Services.
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CAPITAL JoTTINGs
Picked Up Here and There by Our Ubiqui
tous Reporters

Picked Up Here and There by Our Ubiqui-
tous Reporters
The County Commissioners have
shelled the county road as far as Three
Mile Oak.
Mr.. Frank Mitchell caught yester
day in his fish nets up the by fine lot
of rock fish, several of which measured
two and a-half feet long and weighed
from twelve TO fifteen pounds.
The United States tug "Wahnettan
has arrived from the Norfolk navy-yard
and United States practice-ship Monon-
gahela with dispatches. She returned at
II a. m. to-day with fresh supplies and
carlier pigeons.
The Maryland commissioners for
the Atlanta Exposition have selected
Ex-Governor William Pinkney Whyte,
Messrs. j. V. l.. Findley, and Isidor
Rayner to be the orators at the expOsi-
tion on Maryland Day, October 10th.
Selling Off Summer Millinery below
cost. Trimmed and Untrimmed
Hats and BOnnets. Some as low as
Gets. and upwards. AT Miss
Woolley, Arundel Building. aS*
AS the 10th of August approa aches
you buOulu lOItlly yOul cyouoih WIN
Dr. Humphreys Specific '.77," and es
cape Hay Fever. Price 25 cents at all
druggists.
The Peoples Neat 70. have opened
their new store OH Market space under
the management of Mr.. 5. z. Cheese
man.
Gasoline and Oil Stoves.-For the
latest improved Gasoline and Oil Stoves,
go to j. II. RAWLINGS, West street, opp.
the depot.
The Peoples Meat Co., OH Market
space. s. p. Oheseman, manager, have
the best quality of meats and vegeta-
bles.
WatermeIons-''Ice Cold, |" delivered
any hour on Sunday. Cheapest in town.
Peoples Meat Co., Market Space. *27
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company and the Cumberland Paper
company. lie is one Of the directors Of
the Cumberland Daily News Publish
ing company.
In 1872 he was elected to the Forty
third congress from the Sixth Maryland
district He was then but 2S years of
age, and though the youngest member
of the house served npon several of the
most important committees. He was a
strong and able supporter Of President
Grants administration while in con-
gress and was delegate at large to the
national convention in Chicago which
nominated James a. Garfield
Mr.. Lowndes is a member of the
American Academy of Political and So
sSal Science Of Philadelphia, the New
York Southern society and various So
eiaa and Political clubs. He has long
been warden and yestryman of EmanEel
Eatseopal ohNrch of Cumberland and
one of the lay delegates from that body
to diocesan aAd general conventions
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NEWS IN THE STATE.
Condensed from Our Daily and Weekly Il
changes.

Condensed from Our Daily and Weekly Ex-
Caroline county democrats have nomi-
mated their local ticket.
DR.. Steuart is arranging to collect vital
statistics on the Eastern Shore.
HagerstOwn has made contract for
TIE increase of its water supply.
John A. Vance, an armless man, fell
overheard at Cambridge yesterday and
was drowned.
Several thousand people participated
in a temperance picnic at the Frederick
fair grounds yesterday.
Charles Wilson, the coIOred assailant
of viss Jesse Jeans, at CatOctin. Fred
erick county, is still ut large.
The republicans have nominated Guion
Miller, of Montgomery county, TO be as
sociate Judge in the sixth circuit.
The protracted drought in Kent coun-
ty threatens great damage to the corn
and peach crops.
Near Berlin, a colored boy named
Lemuel Jones was run over and killed
on the b. &. & A. r. r.
So far the search for the negro, Chas.
Wilson, assailant of Miss Jessie Jeans,
at Catoctin, Frederick county, has been
unsuccessful.
The Republican Association Of Fred
erick ratified the State and Judicial nOml-
nation OF that party.
The storeroom of Edward M. Whar-
ton, in Hancock district, Washington
county, was burned with its contents.
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COUNTY NOTES.
Happenings in the Several Districts
Life on the Farm.

Life on the Farm.
Miss Laura Smith, of Baltimore, Wis
tied her friend, Miss Maggie Eoodfall,
at Glen Burnie, this week.
Mrs. Annie r. Gaddis, of Lambert
vile, N. j.. is spending few weeks visit
with her relatives at Brownsville.
Mr.. G. w. Gardiner and son, of Balti-
more. is visiting Mrs. william j. Me
Carter, near Sanders Point, Eighth dis
trict.
MIR. William +. Keuthe and wife, Of
Glen Burnie, are visiting relatives asd
friends in Westminster, CaTrell c0hR y
this week.
Miss Matte Childs retuYhed home thfs
week from several weeks visit to Attain
tic City, Philadelphia, and other north
ern points.
Mrs. Mary q. Padget has returned to
her home in Philadelphia from vidt to
her mother, Mrs. Charlotte Harman. of
Harman's.
Mrs. Ada Burgh and daughters, OF
Washington, aud Miss Sadie Gould of
Baltimore, are the guests of Mrs. Mag
gle Childs, of Riveryiew.
On Tuesday night last burglars enter
ed the shop of Mr.. Adam Giltz, at Har-
man IS and secured tools VIII which they
effected entrance into the store of +. X.
Harman q Co, and secured the contents
of the money drawer, which amounted
to about $500. They left the tools at
the door they entered.
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PRICE ONE GENT
NAVAL NEWS.

The offer OF the Union Iron Works,
Of san Francisco, to furnish sixty men
to speed the Olympia across the Pacific
will not be accepted by the Navy De-
partment, and the Olympia will make
its trip 60 Japan at the ordinary moder-
ate pace usuai TO other vessels of the
navy.
Assistant Secretary Meade has order
ed court of inquiry, to consist OF Adj
miral Walker and Captain kautz and
Rodgers, tomeet at the New York navy
ya.d Tuesday next TO investigate the
docking of the cruiser Columbia nc Sonh-
ampton.
Tie training.ship Alliance, with the
naval apprentices on board, has arrived
1T Yorktown.
Information received at the Navy de-
partment indicates that the Port Royal
dry dock is not vet all that it should be
and possibly il an attempt were made
to dock big ship like the Indiana or
other first-class hattle-ships there might
be great deal of trouble. The weak
point of the dock is ut the entrance.
The Navy Department does not know
what 60 do with the torpedo boats built
for the battleships Texas and Maine.
These boats have failed 10 make the time
required for torpedo service, and those
designed for the Texas will not be used,
and it is probable that those made for
the Maine will not 20 out with that ship.
These boats cannot make more than IL
or II knots an hour, ana in the opinion
of naval experts that speed will render
them useless IN battle. One of the tor
pedo-bouts of the Texas will be on exhi-
bition at the Atlanta Exposition. IL is
quite probable that IN the future all of
these torpedo-boats will be used at the
Naval Academy 10y the cadets.
The acting Secretary of the Navy has
received the report OF the court of in
quiry in the case of Colonel Forney, of
the marine corps The entire record
covers about 200 pages and Acting Secre-
tary McAdO0 has not yet bad opp0rtuni-
ty to give Is his attention. Theinquiry
was held at Brooklyn under charge made
by Colonel Haywood, commandant of
the marine corps.
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PASTORS AND PEOPLE.
Services in the Different Churches To-Moi
row.
sr. ANNE,s cnuncH

ST. ANNE'S CHURCH.
Rev. w. $. Southgate, Rector.-First sunday
in the month-Holy Communion at a M Liza
T,elehration at IL a. m Other Sundays-Holy
Communion at p. m- Morning prayer at IL
a. m. Evening Prayer at p. m.
ST. Anne's Chapel.-Sunday School at 9.3O a.
m. aud p. m. Evening Prayer at 4.'0 p u.
sT. PHILIPS CHAPEL.
Morning Prayer at II Ia M. Sunday school at
q d. m Evening Prayer and Sermon at p m.
On the second Sunday in the month Holy Com
munion at a. IA.
ST. MARY's CHURCH.
Services Low Mass at $50 a. m. Low Mass
IL. 30 a. m-High Mass and sermon. At 7.3O p.
m--Vespers Sermon and BencdlctiOn OF the
Most Blessed Sacrament.
FIRST NJ. +. CHURCH.
Rev. w. L. Mcdowell, Pastor.-Preaching at
II a. m. b.. the pastor 6.0 m.-Twiiiight Iysiig
Service 10 a. m.-Sunday School. Meuhes-
day, at p M Prayer Meeting.
PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. J. w. McIIvain. Pastor.-Preaehing at
II a. IN. and p. m. by the pastor Morning
Subject Goods purpose Mans Proposals.
Evening Subject :-"The Test of DUTY Pro-
pinouity." 9.45 a. m.-Sunday School. z p. m.
Christian Endeavor Services.
WESLEY CHAPEL NJ. f. CHURCH.
Rev. John Edwards. Pastor--l0.45 a. NJ
Song Service. Preaching at II a. m; and p. m;
hy the pastor. 2.30 y. m.-Sunday School. ~
y. m.-'The Epworth League. Wednesday, at
m.--Prayer meeting.
Eastport Mission.-Scrvice win be conduc-
ted by Rev. John Edwards, ut 10 p. m. All
invited.
EAsrPORT BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. Mr.. Myers, Preaching at II a.
m. and s D. M by the pastor. ? 230p. m.-Sun-
day School. 7.45 p. ny. p. s. G. E.
GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Rev. Carl A. s. Bersch, Pastor.-P Preaching
at II =. m. sunday School. .-10a. m. No even
ing service.
AsBURY NJ. E. CHURCH.
Rev T. b. Perkins Pastor.-Pl eaching at ii
a. M, and 730 D. m. by the pastor. 2 p. m.-
Sunday School. p. m.-Epworth League.
MOUNT MoRIAH A. NJ. f. CHURCH.
Rev. ID. G. Hill, Pastor.-Preaching at II a. m.
$50 D. m.-Sunday SCHOOL,
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TaIbo. county wheeI Raees.

The Talbot County Fair Association
has dropped into line and gotten out
good programme OF bicycle races to be
held at Idlewild Park, EastOn, Md, at
the fair association 3 four days meeting.
which will begin September 30th. The
cycle races will begin at II A. M. the
opening day of the fair. The events are
under J.. A. w. sanction. They are as
follows
Glass A., Mile Novice Medal, lSl0,)
Half-M Open, sleeve button, (SlO,l
ssarf-pin. Isl Two Mile Handicap, dia-
mond stud, 1920, ,)time-watch, ,(SlO) Pro
fessional, One Mile Open Prizes, Sl2,
S6. s4, S2. Class y, One-Mile Open
Diamond sud, $780, gold ring, lSl0.l
The entries will close August 2Sth. A
number OF entry blanks have been sent
TO the CAPTRAL for the wheelmtn OF
Annapolis.
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Lost BOY Returned 70 His Home.

Charles Malsden, aged seven years,
who was lost at Bay Ridge last Sunday,
was vest torday retMned to his home in
Wilmington, Del, by Marshal Frey, OF
Baltimore. He left his home on Sunday
with party to take trip to Bay Ridge.
When the boat left the Ridge in the
evening young Marsden missed 1t and
wandered around until Monday when
he went to Baltimore. He slept in a
lumber yard several nights and on Thurs
day was found in a barn belonging to
Mr.. S. l.. Cromwell, near Brooklyn,
Anne Arundel county. He was held
until Chief of Police Acton took charge
Of him and notified Marshal Frey.
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Vacation Time

Is at hand and is gladly welcomed by
all. especially those whose duties in life
have caused them to greatly run down
their system to meet the requirements.
physical and mental. forced upon them.
With these and others. it is important,
whether at home, at the sea-sh0Ee or ID
the country. that some thought be given
to diet, and as further assistance TO
Nature. a coed buildi1g-up medicine
like Hoods SaTsaparilla had best be
resorted to. If the digestion il poor,
liver deranged and frequent headaches
seem 10 be the rule, Hoods viii change
all this and enable everyone to return 70
their home and business IN Q refreshed
state of mind and bodily health.
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SITE FOR INSANE ASYLUM.
Governor Brown and Party Inspect Sew
eral Estates Suitable for the
Purpose.

Ata meeting Yesterday of the COM
mission charged with the duty of select
ing a site for the new Asylum for the In
sane 4 report was received from the medi-
cal consulting board which will be taken
as 4 guide by the commission. Another
meeting viii he Leld September 3rd, al
which ii is expected final decision viii
be reached and the site chosen.
The act of Assembly which empowers
the commission ta select the site appro-
PIRATES $4,000 for the purchase of not
less than $50 acres, and providing build
lngs, with Sc, 900 year additional for
maintenance. The medical board, con-
sisting OF George III. Rohe, DIR. James f..
McShane and DIR. Henry N. Hurd, in
their report advise that 500 acres be Sc
cured for the hospital, and they lay down
rules for the selection of property, which
include facilities for proper drainage,
disposal of sewage, water supply and ac-
feasibility.
OF tile large number of places offered
to the commission several are considered
not TO he in particularly healthy iocali-
ties. Onesite Opposite the House of Cor
rection, in Anne Arundel county. was
thought unadvisable on account of the
close proximity of the penal institutions.
The other sites afforded various valid OBJ
jections were raised, and some of the
members of the com mission have yet To
look at properties OH the Western Mary
land Railroad, near ReisterstoWn, before
the matter is settled.
DR.. Rohe estimates that theIe are from
900 to 500 incurable insane persons in the
State who will nave to be placed perma-
nently IN the newasylum. The inStittl-
ton, it is understood, is designed for the
chronic class of insane patients, the ma
jority of whom are capable Of doing
work OH the farm. These are to he gath
cred from Overerowded institutions and
from the counties where they cannot be
properly cared for and colonized in the
new asylum.
rhe commission visited 'Springlield
farm, owned by Gavernor Brown. which
is situated in Carroll county, about thir-
ty miles from Baltimore. The location
was found to be very desirable for the
purpose.