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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10

Returning. leaves Richmond same DAY
at AS p. NJ. q
on the peninsula division OF the {.
n railroad an excursion VIII be run from
Fort Monroe on Thursday. May lith' anu
I'm order to accommodate everybody
erecial car will be left at Newport news
md Williamsburg ,so, ,utat people en-
board this car before the ARRIVAL % ''lo
excursion train. There VIII De NOR C'i'
49, -loavo Fort Monroe than on the pre-
- excursion. so there need be no fear
tbot there will be plenty Of seats. Inc
denarture OF trains at different stations
torether with rate Of fares is as follows
FROM FORT MONROE TO KlCiAiO ~ -.
i'O-'' Kound-Trip
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10
THE TIMES-RICHMOND. VA. SUNDAY. MAY TO- 1896.

himself not to do all he can to eradicate
disease everywhere. But care little for
tuberculosis. as there IL a shrub growing
here which will eradicate It promptly"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10

Returning. leaves Richmond same day
at C:15 +. NJ.
On the James River division OF :he G. &
O. railroad. an excursion viii leave How
ardsyille, made UP of seven coaches. On
this road also a coach will be left. and
at BremO excursionists can board the a2e-
cial car left there. which will be coupled
to the excursion train, and there need be
no fear even If that coach is not sufficient
to accommodate the crowd but that they
will find seats on the arrival Of the cX-
cursiOn train. as more coaches VIII be
added at Howardsvillc. " necessary. The
departure Of trains from the different
stations is as follows
HOWARDSVILLE 10 RICHMOND.
frr,.f.
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ION GOLDsBORO TO RICHMOND.
FROM OXFORD.

The excursion train on the Southern
road viii be run from Oxford ana this
a. well rs the GoldshOro excursion. viii
be under the management OF Mr.. H. c.
Hudson. a well-known resident of Scots
burg. who will have charge or both ex-
cursions of the association. NJ Hud-
son Is an experienced man, and his name
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10

case they don't, there will DO sufficient
as tho excursion train
will have extra coaches this time.
CHARLOTTESVILLE To RICHMOND.
ROundTrip
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10
EDUCATIONAL.
;MonE NIOH ecHOOL.

u ENMOEE HIOH ECHOOL.
II. A. STROBE O.. va). principals
a T. STROBE O.. NaD, nssocate,
PREPARATION TO INfNEkSiTif.f,
HICHER COLLEGES. " 81 POINT,
AND ANNAPOLIS.
WIN be recpencd by !ts FIRST rr.rc'pel
on the 10th q Scp'embcr. isOn For ipll
catalogue apply to The principal. Amherst
p. o.. Va. Iy5-ir,rr, wegt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10

Returning. leaves Richmond same day
6.40 +. NJ.
The South Boston excursion viii this
time start from PAGES. and Mcssrs. j..
NJ. Darlington and a. II. l.. Vaughan
who acted as managers for the Associa-
ton for the Development OF Richmond
Trade on their last excursion. will hayG
charge OF the excursion on Monday May
nth. Both these gentlemen are ex2erienc-
ed in the handling Of excursions. and the
utmost care will be exercised. They VIII
personally manage the train, and be on
hoard 10 look after the comfort and well
fare Of women and children. There VIII
be plenty OF coaches for everybody. Tho
following is the schedule and rate Of
fare:
,.,,o,. l,r,e, ,ro prCrr,TcNrp
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10
Leave oxford ....".....1o:4O A. II. 81 "
RAIN or SHINE.

It.tIlN w IIlIlNII'
The association wishes 10 say that spe-
c!al coaches ON all the eight different lines
will be provided for colorcd excursionists.
and also for smokers. that order viii be
maintained on all the trains and positively
no intoxicated persons will be allowed
passes There Will be a baggage car also
attached 20 all trains. and all excursions
on all lines viii be run, rain or shine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10
2E CH4SagBaaa an
SA : :,,Sl Ohio Railway.

Ss> SesS UllO) lldllLIfA..
EFFECTIVE AEREl!, IS9gA
4NAIAs 4.4..h.4. 4.lD4.A4on4lA
BROAD-olkLLl- SIAlIO+s..
SO A. Al, Daily, Wltn chair CAff .tHf'
local atauOIs,, Newport A,iitSi
Ola Point, oriolk., sidl4l1If-s-
3:S5 p. NJ. Daily within Ruumam. ba
local stations, Newport : o1sin
Old Point, Norfolk, ,andl iosfe-'
mouth. Connects uailJy Nittl
old Dominion Steamship 0llIt'
pauy iOr New York.
lOiQOlA. NJ, Local train,, except alnl4ss,
FOR W. CiltOn Forge. N.l.-t
meets 0tt Gordonsyilos tn-t
ORANGE Kauiuan.. oAiirii-ttf
OalYert0n.. Manasaa hee--'
andrla, and MaslnpHioiI. 80
Union station. CAalipittsA iilt.i
Tor LyuChDurg,t at. h.letf. ~
Hagefstown,, ~. at--l-ilo-n -D-'
2:l5 p: H.. The Cincinnati aull ii.. ISilli
Limited, daily Ml-ul : llla-41i-'
To- Cincinnati. Louisville uii4
ST.. Louis. stops onJy --t o.
pOrtant stations. N.-l-41tlt ...-i
Ashland i0r leNlr ol9i ~
ana LOUISVILLE. SO ne y t'tt t...
on Dlnlng-tdrf.. lo.. 20 l4ys..lI
Train, except sunday, pii.ote
above train iIuml oofllei-.i tl--i
TO stanton.
ESQ r. NJ, Local trMn.. eSce9tt .i.ng,s5.
Observation-Disclosures '---lteit1t-'-
1O:3ojP. Nj. DAILY. for cincinnati with
Pullman 10. Hinton atlll NtlI--
louisville lOl CINCINNATI lril
louisville. Meals sertcdl Ca
dining, cars. DlNutci.i d..
COVingt0n. Va. 4ailjy t-r
Virginia Hot Spr.nasl
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHIIll--3IlilHIlf
STATION.
S.i5 A. NJ, Daily for LyuchuutB,, -le2Htps5-
tOn, VA, aA4. tlliLNll 'lN-tfi-.
Connects at Hlcnp.. fcetit.
SUNDAY, ior lgei .Al- - t.-s,'
burg, daily, viii. NJ. O-t t-. D.. .
r.. and the Southern rlollss3r
Tor Southwest aulI tlattl -.
Bessemtr. except aun4a II. lef
Craig Clty, and atf W. .IIit.il
Forge with No.. 4. 1925 'N..-tt--
natl.
sgOlP. NJ. Except sunday. Igcal 49,
eofumflIfIUu for. Comm
TRAINS ARRIVE AT kICLlMDA -.
BROAD-SIREEr STATION.
500 A b.. Daily from Ciuclnuau-
80 A. NJ, Daily from Norfolk audi COL
$3.50 2. NJ, Daily from ClncinUaui .a-i
ESQ p. NJ. daily. from EorloilIs au4i o'4l
7:l5 p. NJ. ENcept Sunday. uomlW. .oiis--
TRAINS ARRiV2Es isIGHrH- syEEEr
STATION.
900 n. NJ, Except sunday troml C2ir'as-
bia
s;6 Z. NJ, Daily from Lynclbursr. u A--
ingtOu, Va, and tNL lnn p a-'.
JOHN ID. POTTS,
Division Passenger AH.ar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10

edmond, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. .ss
~ IOIOAAC. lk.alll.tyAD..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10

in truth mankind IS unco weak
And little TO Doe trusted
II self the wavering balance shake,
It's rarely right adjusted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10

n. at. JcHy VICE T'rssid.ar srs ecassaS Has'ssr-
". regHE. Geae5aI sasczsltsraant-
NJ w.B. GLOVER I = Ahsssors
tzaGo Eaaafer. seA1a" 'A- 50
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10

The partisan cry Of extravasance use ,i
by both the parties while out makes en- en-
afraid to give relief to the country, - 80
the recent cheese-paring dodge III .n1 -
lion which is a sample Of the statesman
ship Of all
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10

TRAINS ARRIVE Ap RICt1IlcgND.
500 \, NJ From Auanta. s-s,a JacAso@
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10

$40 l.. 81. From Atlanta aud Augusta.
$40 \. 81, From he}. sVNlN.
FREIGHT TRAINS WlA .i-laO carry pAS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10

1I:JOP NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10

Daily for Observation-Disclosures
ton, Va. oul Dlittun Ilo-Hfl..
Connects an HIem0s QCeAll
Sunday. Tor RQsuey at-4si.-fir-
burg. daily, with. NJ oet rs. D..
r., and the Southern ii3lite3 z
Tor Southwest ami tI-til 4.
Bessemtr. except sumo ~, l-f
Craig Clty,. and att VIZ .liit.il
Forge with No.. l44qlf NN.-il--
matL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10

Ie---..,su.Nety
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-26
Town OF SUFFOLK

Joseph l.. Little. of the b. Y. p. u, was
the Lader
MARRIAGE IN FRANKLIN-There
was a pretty marriage In Franklin last
Wednesday. the principals being Miss
rattle ID. Watkins. of that town, and
Mr. K. f. Darden. of Baltimore. Rev.
Gilbert Dobbs performed the ceremony
az the Baptist Church. Miss Mary a..
watkins. sister of the bride. was maid
or honor. and Mr. Paul r. Darden. the
groom's brother. ofIlciated as best man.
FREE CAMPAIGN LITERATURE.
A quantity of free silver life. ature was
received to-day, which will be given 10
Democrats and others desiring light on
the financial Issue without any charge
Among the literature is Coins Finan-
cial School" Money of the Constitu-
ton" Supreme Court Criticism" and a
number of strong speeches on the mo-
mentous question of finance. Those de-
siring any of the above will be supplied
fee of charge by applying TO p. L.
Pruaen, Secretary OF the Bryan and Sew
all Club.
BOUGHT WH1SKEY VICE TICKET
An old man from North Carolina go:
drunk last night and was lock ed up. He
said this morning that he could get
enough money TO buy ticket from an
acquaintance. An officer saw the gen
tleman in question. who gave the old
fellow sufficient money on which ito go
nome. He promised TO leave at once
instead of buying a ticket he spent the
money for liquor, and was drunk again
IN TWO hours. Mayor Brewer will give
him hearing tomorrow
Mrs. Merritt Briggs returned to-day
from an extended visit 10 relative in
WarrentOn, y. c.
owing 10 the large number of pupils
IN public school No l another teacher
mas been appointed-Miss Daisy Nur-
ney.
George Wise, Quaker minister. of
ba'. more, mas been conducting religious
exercises in Southampton county this
week. ms
SherH Baker and party caught a fox
after an exciting chase yesterday after
noon. They jumped deer, but had no
guns. '0
Rev. c. c. Cox, OF Newport News. who
mas this week been assisting Rev. ]. f
Love in revival at Drivers, will preach
in Suffolk Sunday.
Mrs. l.. +. iIlrper has returned from
d oeneic'al say at the Lithia Springs.
near Farmville, Va.
Kew. w. a. Barr. rector of 81. paul's
arrived tonight after a months yaca-
..o1' when was spent at Asbury Park
aiiu IN the mountains of Virginia.
MISS BESSIE Chopper left to day for
f1anlax, n. c.. where she will engage in
school teaching Al
. An the criminal cases brought I'm In
southampton county court this week
were continued.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-26

nos. Michigan, Iowa. Wisconsin and
Minnesota. and only need to capture one
of this tier of central Northern States
to secure victory.
Il know the people are being fooled by
the HannaiZcd press. but in this cam
paisn the voters are not getting their
->spel from the newspapers. We base
these figures on knowledge as accurate
rs II is possible to obtain. and we have
knowledge which the people know moth
ing of. because the Hannaized press will
not print it.
The case Of Wyoming is in point
Yesterday we demonstrated that in wy
oming fusion had been accomplished
All of the papers in Chicago printed
local news exactly the opposite. but in
several Of them small Geographic dis
matches confirmed our information.
With wyoming assured. Bryan carries
the crest West. Delaware is certain for
him. for the Addicks and Higgins fight
there has split the Republican party.
There is no question about Mary
land. Kentucky and West Virginia and,
in fact. the doubtful States are all in
the North Middle section. We will carry
enough of them to do without Delaware
and Iowa. if needs be. The election OF
BRYAN is certain"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-26
imprisonment Not Cure.
From the Contemporary Review


The coercive element in imprisonment
is. at any rate. the most certain means
OF attaining the end desired, the diminu-
tlon of crime. 1t would be more aGreea-
BE to our feelings to diminish crime by
reforming the criminal. by deterring
him. or by lettering others from follow
ing his example but argue as we may.
we can never know with the least de-
gree of certainty how much has been
achieved in these directions; in individ-
nal instances. we may know that
whilom offender has had a lesson"
that another who has already begun to
tread the downward path has been
turned back by some fellow-delnquent's
fate: but what is the most efficient
cause of the rise and fall of the sum
total of crimes committed still rema ms
matter of conjecture. Prevention by
physical coercion Is probably not the
most important cause, but that ii is n
real cause there can be no doubt.
II criminal goes to prison for ten
wears. then for ten years the public is
EXEMPT from his activity. The number
of criminals is often taught to be so
great that Il few more or less at large
can make but little difference, but II is
probable that the real number is much
smaller than is usually supposed. Even
when thief's antecedent career is best
known 1t is common that in the long
list of his convictions intervals of years
occur which cannot pausibly be ex-
blamed by temporary lapse into hon
estv. Either he has been carrying on
his depredations undetected, or he has
been serving in prison under some other
name. Every one, too, knows how Sc
ries Of small crimes will go on for some
time in particular district, for some
months shops are pilfered. houses brok-
en- into. without the criminal being
caught. and then suddenly there is an
n 10, 4
merely to the nousebreaker's opera
tions being removed to another theatre
but 1t is equally likely that the unde-
tected operator has been caught--per-
haps at considerable d!stancc-and no
evidence is forthcoming to connect him
with more than single crime.
Always I'm season. Hopkins Steamed
Hominy (Hulled Corn) Elegant lunch
IN Milk Quart can. 10 cents
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-26
THEY ARE WIDE AWAKE
lhe Bryan and SewalI Club Members Are
Both Earnest and Enthusiastic.
W. A. YOuRG'S NOMINATION ENDORSED
AZ an Enjoyable Meeting-The Camp
Bruce suit-weea of Prnyer Ser.
Sices-A Pretty Marriage I'm Frank.
lin Free Campaign Ltteraturs-He
4 Bought Whisky Instead of u Ticket

SUFFOLK. Va. Sept. 25.-(SpeciaD-Th
HrVan and Sewall Club last night had
the best and most entertaining meet
4 ing since It's organization. There was
( good crowd present and everybody ap-
parently enjoyed the exercises. Mayor
5Srewer. who presided, ANNOUNCED that
\ mere was more active interest evil
auehced by the members than at any
campaign club to which he ever be-
lonced
After being called to order a number
OF new names were enrolled.
8 y. H. Cul!ey. j. u. Burgess and w. e.
zines were appointed as 81 committee to
s!nVestigate the truth of reports regard
ins alleged coercion being used by GER
taln local corporations to cause their
elHiptoves to vote against their will in
inc pending Presidential contest.
A On motion. the club unanimously en-
saorsed the nomination of Hon. William
"a. Dung for Congress.
treasurer West stated that some
s5uncs were needed for hall rent, etc
sAiavor Brewer asked that no one con-
tribute anything unless he felt able.
sI me response was voluntary and spon-
53saneaus. and liberal purse was quick
~ su bscribed. The amount raised is
ampiY sufficient and there will be no
further calls for funds.
g hnutlne business having been trans
acted there were short and appropriate
- ~.
$ i5. Hon. e. e. Holland and p. H
.si3iliilpE: They were attentively heard
and enthusiastically applauded
THAT CAMP-BRUCE SUIT.--Law-
gers engaged in the suit, w. II. Camp
svs; 3: NJ. Bruce. in which $1,000 is in
waved waived. were busy to-day taking depo-
siiipns. The following deponents were
ssxamined: P. D. Camp of Franklin; G.
II II. ROGERS. of Winston. N. c.; A. L.
s4Selitls. J. r. Cawling and e. e. Holland
ZOE SUFFOLK There will be only one other
ssaaponent for the plaintiff unless in re-
JUDGE. p. Prince, of CORTLAND, and
~. ?, Holland. of Windsor, are repre-
sorting the plaintiff, while Rawles &
3 Tus OF Suffolk. and Nicely, seldner
!; g Nv arlington. Of Norfolk, are looking
DIT for the defense. The trial will come
seK next month in Nansemond Circuit
s ny Judge r. r. Prentis presiding.
Ssllne case will be holly contested.
" EEK. OF PRAYER.-JThe week of
'EnfiAayer services were concluded tonight
!, ~ te Main Street M. q. Church. Mr..
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-26
A Statement Issued Showing How the
Country VIII Go In November.
CLAIM 22O IN THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE
If One Doubtful state is Carried the
Ncbrasknn VIII Re the Next Presi.
dent-Everything West OF the NJ In.
souri and south OF the Ohio SGT
Down as Certain for Him.
Correspondence New York Journal3

Chicago. ILL.,. Sept 24-Now that flu
sion has been accomplished in Wyoming.
kentucky. Illinois and North Carolina
between the Populists and Democrats.
me Brvan managers feel justified in
putting out their figures on the electo-
al college.
Briefly stated. the following Is the
showing: Bryan now needs but four
votes in the electoral college. other
IMAM those of the States which are con-
ceeed as Democratic. The votes of
either ohio. Indiana. Illinois, Michigan
Wisconsin. Minnesota or Iowa will more
man elect him. Everything west of the
4tissouri river. now that Wyoming is as
sured. VIII go for Bryan. Everything
south OF the Ohio river will go Demo,
cratic This includes Maryland and
Delaware. "''N
Moreover Bryan, his managers saw. is
assured OF Michigan and Indiana, as he
IS or Colorado. Without Michigan and
Indiana. these claims figure out 2o0
votes. or leaving only four more to ret
IN order to make Bryan the next Presi-
dent. e"'
STATES CLAIMED BY DEMOCRATS
The following table in full shows tho
states counted upon as absolutely GER
tam pV the Democratic National Com
mittee: 'i
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-26

i..--'- - IIin PLEASURE, GREAT
EST ELEVATION. BEST DRAINAGE.
COOL SALT WATER BREEzEs, BEAU
TIFUL PARK AND WATER VIEWS,
FISH. OYSTERS. CRABS, BOATING,
AND BATHING RIGHT AT YOUR DOOR
IF YOU LIVE IN VILLA HEIGHTS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-26

A CITY WHOSE TRADE INCREASED
IN TEN YEARS FROM FoRTY-EIaHT
MILLIONS TO NEARLY A HUNDRED
MILLIONS DOLLARS OUGHT TO BE
ALI, RIGHT. YOU WILL BE ALL
RIGHT. TOO. IF YOU WILL PUT YOUR
MONEY IN VILLA HEIGHTS LOTS. 4
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-26

Win me peasant effect and perfect safety
under all conditions, make it their "a
vorite remedy: To get the true and gen
uine article. look for the name Of tho
oalfornia Fig Syrup Company, printed
h ,,s the bottom OF the package For sale
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-26

TRUSSES FITTED BY AN
EXPERT PHYSICIAN. NO txr
MAIN ST. I:NAMIN A'rItJNS
FREE: VA. TRUST co. PER
NJ NENTIf LOCATED.
PRICES MODERATE.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-26

THE GODS HELP THOSE WHO
HELP THEMSELVES" HELP YOUR
SELF TO SOME OF THOSE CHOICE
LOTS IN VILLA HEIGHTS AND YOU
WON'T NEED ANY MORE HELP.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-26

IT is GENERALLY CONCEDED
,f:.Vr NORFOLK WILL GROW RAPID
~ UPON a RETURN OF NoRMAE
CONDITION AFTER THE ELECTION.
NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY REAL Es-
TATE AND VILLA HEIGHTS is THE
PLACE. GO OUT AND WALK OVER
THE GROUNDS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-26
THIS EXPLAINS ITSELF !
Portsmouth, Sept. p, 90.

Portsmouth, Sept. 3, 90.
DR.. L. B. FREY,
My Dear Sir:
Your treatment of my case
has been so successful that |
desire to express my high ap-
probation of the same. When
! began your treatment for my
ears some months ago, | was
intensely ANNOYED by the
constant rim ging and
huzzing in them. | was
also almost entirely
deafin both ears so that
| discharged my duties with
great difficulty, q am a petty
officer on the u. S. Receiving
Ship Franklin}. Under
your treatment my
ears Fave en- lirely re-
co.. cred and my hear-
ing is completely res
tOred.
B T. FRIES,
3o5 Henry ST., Portsmouth.
Dr.. L. B. frey has offices
at rooms 8 at 9, No. 1856
Main ST.. over 5 and 10 cent
store. Srecialtie3: Ca
tarrh, Asthama, Hay
Fever. Dyspepsis, Deal
ness and all diseases of
Ear, N ose, Throat,
Che and Stomach.
Consultation Always
Free. Terms very moderate.
Hours 9 a. m. to 4 p. m., 2 to
6 D. m. q
% % % - "a
TRUsSES FITTED BY AN
iiEPERr PHI YSlCIAN. NO. 1876
MAIN ST. ENAMINArItJNS
FREE VA: TRUST co. PER
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-26

SURE OF BRYAN'S ELECTION.
he election of Bryan Is as sure rs
sunrise tomorrow" said one of the big
hlem OF the committee in the presence
OF chairman Jones to-day. 1--WE put in
the doubtful column Ohio, Indiana, I'LL
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-26

THERE WILL BE MANY REGRETS
OVER NEGLECTED AND LOST oPPoR-
TUNITIES TO SECURE LOVELY WA
TER FRONT HOMES IN BEAUTIFUL
VILLA HEIGHTS. NO MORE so pref
TY. CHEAP. NEAR AND ACCESSIBLE.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-08-20
STRIPES WILL BE DISCARDED.
indiana Prisons Adopt n Classified
Plan for Their Inmates

The convict stripes are to be discarded
IN the two Indiana penitentiaries, says
the Chicago Record. The State prison
south is the first to take the step. War
den Hert announces that every prisoner
who maintains perfect record in con-
duct and labor until October / will on
that day discard his hated prison
stripe and be clothed in suit of neat
dark gray and placed I'm first grade
Every prisoner who tries hard to make
thoughtless violation OF rules, will be
placed In n second grade and will sub
stitute suit OF gray check for the
stripes. Those prisoners who willfully
violate rules and cause trouble will be
In the third grade and continue to wear
stripes. The first and second grade men
are to be allowed to march in military
style. two abreast. instead of in the
lock-step while the third grade men
will continue in the lock-step
The first and second grade men will
eat In the spacious and airy new dining
room. while the third will remain in the
old. dark dining room. The upper grade
men will have books and newspa per s,
Will occupy the best cells as far as pos
sible, will be permitted to write letters
receive letters, receive visits from
friends. may use tobacco II they wish
may wear boards and have many othsi
privileges which seem small to free
man. but cherished by prisoners. All OF
these valued privileges the third-gra d.
men will be deprived Of The second
grade is transition stage. Every new
man on entering this, prison Is to be
placed In the second grade. and will &c
from that TO the first or third. as he
merits. Since all of the men in the sec.
ond grade will be new and on probation
or. If not newcomers, will be struggling
hard to reach first grade, the privileges
and favors allowed the second grade
will be almost the same as those granted
the first. The work of classifying and
grading the men is now going on. AL
ready there has been a marked improve.
ment in discipline. Violations of rules
are comparatively few and punishments
decreasing.