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The herald., 1896-05-12
THE PRISON MANAGEMENT
Grave Charges Made by a San Quentin
Convict
Prisoners Favored by Guards and Petty Of
ficlals Murder Their Fellows and Re-
ceive but Trifllng Punishment

SAN FRANCISCO, May 11.-Governor
Budd is In possession of letter which
may lead him to conduct searching in
Vestigation into the management of San
Quentin. Peter Brown, a neg.I sailor
who has just been released from that in
stitution, after serving a five-years' term
for manSlaughter, is the writer. If the
charges he makes prove true, prison
doors are yaWning for some of the men
who are now employed by the state to
MAINTAIN proper order and discipline
among the 1900 human beings who have
been confined there because they are un-
fit to be at large.
The most sensational charge Brown
makes in his letter to Governor Budd is
that two prisoners were killed by their
fellows during the time of his incarcera-
tion, and that the only punishment meted
out to the murdererS was confinement in
the dungeon for a term not exceeding
thirty days. He claims further to have
himself been the victim of an assault
with knife committed by cellmate
favored by the guard, on account of
which he was confined to the hospital for
several weeks. On his recovery he says,
he found that his assailant had escaped
with light punishment. while he, for de-
Tending himself had been confined in the
dungeon for thirty days and lost six
months credits
For the existing condition of affairs
bIoWll lays all tilt bldlile upon IIuSGI,
captain of the guard. and Berlam, cap
tain of the yard. These men. he says,
rule the prisoners with rod of iron. and
are so feared that no one dares make
complaint while within the prison walls,
and most of them, even after they get out,
for fear they may ge6 in again. Brown
says he has no fear of getting in again,
as he is not a criminal and would never
have been incarcerated if he had received
his just deserts.
At the time he entered the prison
Brown says the convicts were talking
in whispers about murder which had
been committed, for which the murderer
had never been punished. About three
years ago Brown says that a negro con-
vict by the name of Jackson was disem-
boweled by another convict whose name
he does not give. The murderer was
given ten days in the dungeon and then
the matter was dropped. Another time
a convict who went by the name of Dan.
who was permitted to carry knife, cut
a fellow prisoner almost fatally. and the
only punishment he had to undergo was
two days in the dungeon.
OF his own i'll treatment Brown tells
long story He only outlines his com
plant in his letter to the governor, but
says he can substantiate all he has said
if the governor protects and assists him.
He has a little money laid by, and de-
clares that he will spend it all if neces-
sary in showing up the alleged abuses in
the prison at San quentin.
The herald., 1896-05-12
He Is Arrested for Carrying q
Concealed Weapon
A BLUE BLOODED DETECTIVE
He Is Said to Be a Sharper and
Beat
interviewed In His Celi-Hs Deaies Any I'm.
derhanded " ork and Says He Is En-.
gagged In Legitimate Work

Some weeks since a citizen of Mime
apolis called 1T police headquarters and
notified the officials of the presence in the
city of one Charles j. Won Arnold, whose
reputation was of the shadiest kind and
who, 1t was claimed, had a record as
an all-around bad character, as could be
learned by inquiring among the officials
of different cities in the northwest. A
number of newspaper clippings were
shown, all of which placed Won Arnold
In an unenviable light. Since that time
the detectives have kept their eye on
him, and, learning of his presence on
Broadway yesterday and that he habit
ually carried gun, Officer Miles Long
decided to arrest him.
This was done and he was taken to the
station. On searching his person the re-
volver was forthcoming and also other
articles of peculiar nature. Pinned to
his suspender close to the armhole of his
vest was an alleged police badge. 1t is
a pointed star made of brass, the face
having been gold washed. II is lettered
as follows, the words Qiief" and police
showing up prominently. while the bal
ence is in smaller characters. the little
connecting word between being the
smallest of ALL The star reads:
The herald., 1896-05-12
IN THE WORLD Of SPORT
San Francisco Preparing for a
Fistic Carnival
THE CONTESTS ARRANGED
A nd the Men Anxious to Sign the
Articles
The Program II Planned for Four Ten Round
Bouts Between PuglIists More
Or Less Noted
Associated Press Special Wire.


SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE Ma
tional Athletic club has all but arranged
the biggest pugilistic tournament ever
held in this city. If the program is car
ried out it will include four set-tos be-
tween eight of the most prominent prize
fighters in this part of the world at pres
ent. The program as planned is to con-
sist of ten-round set-tos between
Sharkey and Tom Williams of Salt Lake,
Danny Needham and Billy Gallagher,
Patsy Corrigan (the Australian cyclone)
and Billy Smith, the Australian, and Ar
thur Walker and Fred Muller of the San
Francisco Athletic club. The contests
are virtually settled, and it Is expected
all the men will sign articles today.
j. D. Gibbs of the National Athletic
club said today that he had every as
surance from the eight different men
that they would not fail to sign articles
to meet at catch weights, the fights to
come off in less. than a month. 1t is
probable that the events will come off in
the Pavilion on June 9Th, if the build
ing can be secured for that date.
While all the matches will be at catch
weights, Sharkey Will probably enter
the ring at $50 pounds and Tom Will
Jams at about the same weight.
Sharkey's record is we'll known. Will
weight. having defeated Jack Davis.
Billy Woods and others, Williams has
greatly improved since he met Turner
and is considered throughout the east
as one of the very best cight-round men.
Danny Needham and Billy Gallagher
will meet at $50 or $50 pounds. While
Needham likes to make a waiting fight
of 1t, Gallagher will not allow him to do
it. Besides, as a decision must be rem
dered and no more than ten pounds can
be fought, every man entering the ring
must fight from the drop of the hat.
Patsy Corrigan will weigh about 1So
pounds and will have probably ten
rounds the best of it with Billy Smith.
his fellow antipodean, as the black
smith does not tip the scales at more
than 40 pounds. This battle should be
a red-hot one, almost as fierce and lively
as the Sharkey- Williams bout. as Smith
is sure to force the fighting for six rounds
at least.
The meeting between Arthur Walker
and Fred Muller will be one that Will in
terest large number of local people. IL
may not prove to be such a slugging
match as the heavy weights will put up,
but it will be hot and lively.
Zeke Abrahams is trying to arrange
match between Dal Hawkins and Zeig-.
ler whose manager Abb ahams is. Zeig-
Ter wants to fight at catch weights. but
as he weighs 13S pounds and Hawkins
only 1870 the latter refuses to concede so
much weight and will not fight unless
Zeigler trains down. This Zeigler re-
fuses to do.
The herald., 1896-05-12
WRECKED BY AN EXPLOSION
A Mississippi River Steamer Goes to
the Bottom
Nlne Men Are Known to Be Dsad and Tive
Others Are nissing-Ths Meages
Details

LOUISVILLE, KY, May ia spe-
cial from Vicksburg, Miss, says: One
of the most terrible river disasters of re-
cent years occurred last night about
twenty-five miles below this city. Tho
towboat Harry Brown of Pittsburg, up
, ward bound. from New Orleans, ex-
ploded her boilers at II o'clock last night.
The boat was a complete wreck and sank
in less than five minutes. Eleven lives
are known to be lost, including:
Norman Dravo.
w. M. Beardslee.
William Dougherty.
Miss Annie Hess.
Tom Judge.
William Wilson.
William Fitzsimmons.
Pat Carniff.
William Kelly.
Frank Adrian Of Cincinnati and John
Warner Of Louisville are reported miss
ing.
The survivors and also the wounded
were brought to this city on the Hons
chell Six of the officers and Grey OF the
Brown are in the marine ward Of the
Vicksburg hospital The towboat Hons
chell was so near the scene when the
explosion occurred that her yawls were
lowered at once and were promptly man
ned, and saved many lives that would
have been lost if it had not been for their
prompt service.
The herald., 1896-05-12
The

In the prisoners pockets were letters
addressed to him as Won Arnold and also
others bearing the title of Baron Karl
i. A. Won Steinmetz, Identifying him
as the parsonage who has lately attained
considerable notoriety n Anaheim and
Pasadena by his actions and claims of
noble blood, etc However, he was
booked for carrying concealed weapons
and placed inside. Later in the day his
photo was taken and he was arraigned
before Justice Morrison. Thursday,
May 14th, was set as date for trial and
bail was fixed at $50 cash or 500 bonds.
1t was impossible for him to secure a
euarantor so he was relegated to cell
and the company of Lawyer Carpenter
for the night.
The story OF Won Arnold's or the Baron
Won Steinmetz's career in these parts
is an interesting one, and although he
Is charged with no serious offense there
are those who say and offer to prove
that he is thorough scallawag and con-
fdence operator. Between five and six
weeks ago Won Arnold made his debut in
Anaheim, that flourishing German col
ony, and with great emphasis announced
himself as the Baron Won Steinmetz,
who had served in the German army
and was of the bluest blood in Europe.
The herald., 1896-05-12
Cofnpton Rc.arrestea

Only last week the long out
Compton forgery case was dismissed In
the justice court and the defendant dis
charged from custody. The matter is
not yet ended evidently, as Compton
was yesterday rearreSted on. com
plaint sworn to by Detective Goodman
charging felony. The document alleges
that C. G.. Compton on January II of
this year had in his possession false,
forged and fictitious check which Dur-
ported to have been made out to G. G..
Compton by Mrs. Clara l.. Donahue fo,
the sum Of s275 The paper was indorsed
by Compton and James Kerr.
In Justice Morrisons court the de-
fendant appeared and was released on
bonds of $780, II is said by the officers
that they have a good case and expect a
conviction this time.
The herald., 1896-05-12

regulations to regattas; to grant the
Denver, Cripple Creek and southwest
ern railroad a right of way through the
South Platte and Plum Creek forest
reservations; to grant pipe lines right OF
way over the public domains in Colo
RADIO and Montana; to grant the Flag
staff and Canyon railroad right of way
through the Grand canyon. and to ex-
tend the charter of the Dcnnison ana
Northern railroad. A preliminary con-
ference report on the Indian appropria-
tion bill was agreed to, and the title OF
Mr.. Maddox of Georgia to his seat was
con6vy,,
The herald., 1896-05-12
NerY f;onIish Indeed

1t would be the height of folly to give
an absolute guarantee on Tip Top Cough
syrup If it do not fully come up to the
test. 1t is because it cures and gives
entire satisfaction that it is guaran-
teed otherwise it wouldn't pay to do it,
For sale by all druggists at so cents
The herald., 1896-05-12
lNGLESl0E RACES
Form Players Left in the Lurcf-One Favor.
ite Wins

Form PLAYERS Left in the Lurch-One Favor.
lite Wins
SAN FRANCISCO, May 11.--Fleur de
Lis was the only winning favorite at In
gleside today. Second and third choices
captured the remaining events Wealth
cr fine: track slow
Half mile-Fleur de Lis won Dunboy
second, The Roman third time, 0: 50ia
Mile and an eighth-Instigato won,
Sclmitar second. Paros third; time, 200.
Six furlongs-Daylight won. Tiberius
second Mt Roy third: time, 1:1Sk.
Seven furlongs-Red Glenn won. SEN
ator Bland second, Strathflower third
time. 1:321a.
Mile and one-half-Wawona won.
Thornhill second, Little Cripple third
time, 2:45A
Six furlongs-Toano won. Mobalasca
second, Bueno third time, 1:17h.
The herald., 1896-05-12
EnteaYor Convention

SAN JOSE, May Interpretations are
complete for the reception and enter
tainment of the delegates to the state
convention of Christian Endeavor,
which Will convene here on Thursday.
From present indications between 1900
and 1000 persons will attend.
The herald., 1896-05-12
A Covnterteiter Sentenced

SAN FRANCISCO, May 11.-United
States District Judge Morrow today
sentenced Isaac b. Hanna to ten years
Imprisonment in San Quentin, with the
additional penalty of paying a fine Of
$1,000. Hanna was arrested In Salinas
and convicted of raising the figures on
United States silver certificates to
higher denominations
The herald., 1896-05-12
C A .Iudd

Velvet carpets, 90c per yard.
Tapestry carpets, soc per yard.
Ingram carpets, SOC per yard.
Linoleum, 40c per yard.
Mattings, 20c per yard.
Art squares, s4 each.
Wall paper, sc per roll.
522 S. BROADWAY.
The herald., 1896-05-12

There are undelivered kilograms at
the Western Union telegraph office. cor
ner First and Spring streets, for the fol-
lowing persons: John Adams, X. M.
Ball, Frances c. Gehericke. Francis r.
T-11ju
The herald., 1896-05-12
IN THE HOUSE

The Day Devoted to the District Of Co.
Iumbia
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE session
of the house today was almost entirely
devoted to the consideration of District
of Columbia business. Bills were pasesd
to authorize the secretary of the treas
nry to detail revenue cutters to enforce
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-28
9aily geaaehee Suaraal.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION
70 Meet in Meonian Hall. June 80. at 1
O'clock. A. NJ.

The Republican county committee met
Thursday at the Cony House. at noon. and
organized. Willard NJ Dunn of Water
Vile was chosen chairman, and Col f. C.
Stevens of Chelsea, secretary and treas
urer.
The committee decided to hold the
convention at Augusta, on Tuesday June
80, at II A. M, in Meonian hail. The
call will be issued at the usual time. The
committee adjourned to meet, Monday
evening, June 49, at the Cony house,
when it will decide upon the chairman
and transact such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
The committee consists of O. B. Clason,
Gardiner; j. p. Carson, Mt Vernon; W.
NJ. Dunn, Waterville; E. D. Jepson. China
E. c. Stevens Chelsea C. d. Wood, Win
throp; c. S. Hichborn, Augusta. Mr.
Hichborn was unable to be present, and
Mr.. Wood was represented by Hon. l.. r.
Carleton
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-28
"A Poverty Partie."

The Ladies Aid Society of the Free
Rantist Church is issuing invitations to
a so-called "Povertie Partie. gathering"
nc th. invitations state to be held on We
evening of Thursday, ye fifth of ye month
Of March, of ys year OF our Lord, eighteen
hrndred and ninety six, in the Free Bap-
tist yestry located on State street. otlch
partie to be given in ye spirit of ye naro
t;nes which do now prevail.
Slight penalties Will be imposed upon
IT,. ,,,boso apparel does not accord with
the spirit of the occasion, and much merri-
,nant Is looked forward to.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-28
Change in the Management Of the Augusta Store.

AWord to the wise sufficient and the the
anage OF the BARGAINS which we will offer for
days. Stop and think how cheap
Make memorandum of the goods
e day. ray us visit and then judge that we
can and Will show that the goods
to be- stcass particular We here
to to the public of Augusta Prices
heretofore quoted Furnishing
oods and as an extra nducement all of
chasing $4,000 WORTH viii purchasers
$OO or more Will be allowed fare both
goods to their destination Free delivery public
who cannot call during the
Cash or nstamens and at Rockboom Pces which we will prove if
you will kindly call at
THE ATKINSON FURNISHING COMPANY.
II. LAMBERT. Ia
318 Water Street, Augusta, Maine
q p u m " f. M M G. 8
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-28
Threw Away His Canes.

Mr.. ID. Wiley. ex-postmaster, Black
Creek, n. Y, was so badly afflicted with
rheumatism that he was only able to
hobble around with canes, and even then
it caused him great pain. After using
Chamberlain Pain Balm he was SO
much improved that he threw away his
canes He says this liniment did him
more good than all other medicines and
treatment put together. For sale at so
cents per bottle by City Drug Store, HALO
well eodtf folrm
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-28

John Gould of Ohio, expresses surprise
at the tenacity with which some dairy
men cling to three things; the old rigio
stanchion as the synonmy of cow com
fort; turning cows out to drink ice water
and taking hours OF exercise over the
pastures and meadows, cropping yet
shorter the scant, frost bitten grass; and
the almost universal throwing of the
manure from the stables ont under the
caves of the barns and sheds With
springs high up on these hills. hundreds
Of farmers could, at small expense, have
water in their barns and it Is only a lack
of determination that keeps thousands
hanging on to old stanchion and Ice pond.
The change in the quality of milk
when the cows are let out on pasture in
the spring is often brought forward in
discussing the effect of food on milk
production. 1t is claimed that lower
tests are obtained at this time of the year,
or that a larger quantity of milk is re-
quired per pound of butter than at the
end of the winter season, and the deduc-
tion is made that food has an influence
on the quality Uf the milk produced, at
last, in this instance. A writer in
Hoard Dairyman says there are doubt
less authentic cases Oh record where the
milk has turned more watery, showing
lower fat content, with the change to
pasture but the evidence at hand indi
Gates that such cases be considered exccr
tional and are explained by an INSULT
cheney Of data, either as regards the
number of animals under observation, or
the length of the period of observation, or
both. Where averages for Il large number
of animals are consider ed, or for Il smaller
number for sufficient length of time,
the testimony in the opposite direction is
entirely decisive.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-28
LARGE NEWSPAPER MAILS.
Augusta Post Office Daily Sending Away
Heavy Shipments.

The shipments of newspaper mail
through the Augusta post-office certainly
are holding their own with past perform
ances in this line.
For the week just ending there have
bean 1900 sacks sent away on the Pullman
trains. in addition to the amount filled
during the day into the regular storage car
which holds all the way from 700 to 1000
cool-S
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-28
DO You Want 4 Tenant I

ThS. advertise your rent IN sos WaAs Co.,
4Wn Of tn Kxg1nsfC J01AEAEa ns pecss
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-28

The highest per centages OF attendance
of the Village district schools ior tne "ceA
ending Feb al, are as follows; william
o Smith Grammar school, 9s.s' gfaue lo'
c,shnoc Heights school, 96, grade l. and
c,ove Street school, S3 per cent
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-28

Officer Brann stopped runaway horse,
having neither harness or vehicle at
tached, last night, at the top of Cony hill.
The animal Is said to belong to Frank
Lessor, North Parish, and was taken
home by parties knowing him
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-28

Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Sherman of
Chelsea, are receiving congratulations fer
a boy born, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-28

Albert Barnard of Sidney, was in Au
gusta, Thureday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-28

Guy O. Vickery returned' Inursaas
...orooon from a short business trip TO
Boston.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16
You Cannot Afford to Wait!


aver
day our wi contain Hlg k shown Bnda md viii cmp hvoubyu with
our las n mac leu mphhd n k1 us striving to improve
epe ost ~ g ever a n
III tn SON OF H things seofh Batvs nc pn sanohr
i'm Sc h lowe it e tht hh no
S t W n Iyg apnh e u ydI keeps this
times for price @
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16
Price Is
the Best
Salesman
On Earthl

A fact we never lose sight of. It's thu
general, all-around LOW PRICES on ev-
erything we sell that makes this store 10
popular, and that our SHOE DEPART
MENT has been success. Reliable goods
has contributed its share to make 1t SO.
We have gone along with the times. De-
cline in leather has reduced the price in
footwear. Our stock is new and fresh, sty-
lish and up to date. Our assortment of
Hess Shoes is complete. We can At and
please you. Our prices are appreciated
as our increasing sales bear daily evil
dence.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16

Here
Is Appre-
ciable
Economy!
We Have
Increased Our
Gents
Furnishing
Department
Not only in space. but in doubling our
purchases in order to meet the wants Of
GUS customers.
Note our prices, see our window dis
play. and you will admit that ours is the
store to patronize.
Read These Prices:
LAUNDERED NEGLIGEE SHIRTS,
collars and cuffs attached, at 23c, 35c, 47c,
65c, 75c. with ties to match at 500
FRENCH PERCALE SHIRTS, with
two collars and one pair cuffs, fully
worth $3.50; our price 73c.
WHITE UNLAUNDERED SHIRTS, 4
ply linen bosom, at 25c. 49c. 73c.
SUMMER MERINO UNDERsHIRTS
at 1oc. 15c and zoe.
BALBRIGGAN UNDERSTANDS at
25c. S5c. 4oc. Coo. 65c and 75d
MEMS HALF HOSE. in black and coll
ored. at &c, Sc. 1oc. lie. 15c. 3oc and 25c.
FINE Isle THREAD HALF HOSE
at ESQ q pair.
A full line Of MANHATTAN SHIRTS.
ss,ssS---------
Just received. an elegant line of NECK
WEAR. The very latest novelties at an
astonishingiy low price. Call and see
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16

We pride ourselves on the provision
we've made for clothing boys.
1t took time and intelligent, hard work
to produce and assemble the stocks we
feel willing to call complete. And the
standard of styles and stuffs and work.
manship is perfection-the perfection of
our Easter holiday of 1895.
Take the elevator for second floor to
provide for the boys and children for
their Easter outfits, and you win find
obliging statesmen to cater to your wants.
and you will 60 away pleased.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-16

Hats
and
|Caps
for
Men,
Boys
| and
|Children.
We have got your favorte block, which,
ever 1t is.
MEMS ALPINEs at
: SO Cents,
10 Cents,
rs Cents,
o5 Cents,
SO Cents,
and $l.25.
Two hundred dozen assorted colors to
make your selection from.
HERE in all shapes and colors from
$1.OO Up.
WE ARE SOLE AGENTS for thu
woRLD-RENOwNE KNOX HAT.
IMPERIAL and HOWARD.
JOHN B. STETsoNs Spring Styles
for 1896 In soft and stiff are here. All
e the new shapes and colors at your COM
mand.
Mems Railroad Pocket Shapes from
7Sc Up.
Our line of BOYS and CHILDREN's
CAPS Ia the largest and most complete
In this city, and up to our usual high
standard Of excellence. Is
Our prices are az low, or lower. than
d similar qualities can be bought for any
where.
Call and see our line.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-19

1919; Yohu -: ice-house 1501616; western
fresh isK; Southern 1615@1715
Tallow-D Dull; city (s2 per package)
3E country packages iree) 1.
Petroleum-Dull United closed ~
bid: refined New York -: Philadelphia
and B ltmore II s. in bulk $5.35
Rice Steady; domestic fair to extra
MoIasses- m, New Orleans open
KETTLE good to choice 29G37
pig Iron Weak; Southern s1l.750i 40:
Northern 200@l3.O0.
Copper Dull, brokers' 10; exchange
Lesd-Quiet; brokers $3.50; EXCHANGE
Tfn-oDail; seraights SIS 'oa132o; plstes
e,paitNr-Q 3ist: domestir t40'.
Co ten eed Oil ca ct, primo crpde
24M241S; { o mills 1oM2l II grades 2z8
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white 31@32 -,
lolIte- SPOT Rio dali; no. z, IA; mild
dull Ccrdova l7@18.
sugar-Raw quiet; fai2 refining 4%;
centrifugal, 96-test 3s4 1l5rsa quiet;
No 6, ~; No. Z. $40; s, OLD; go. y,
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cut leaf 1910 crUeIi % d. o 10; powdered
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