The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-29
THE PRESS WITH THE GLOBE.

THE PRESS WITH THE GLOBE.
The Times is pleased to note that Warden
VOTERS name has not i'll any manner been
connected with brutalities at the prison Some
are disposed to blame him somewhat because
he did not know what was going on, but in
our opinion these criticisms not well
taken. The warden is especially charged with
the business end of the institution and this
is no small matter especially since the Irvine
industry has assumed its present huge pro-
portions.-Preston Times.
The state prison investigation has already
progressed far enough to satisfy the public
that Deputy Lemon is not exactly the right
man for the position he holds. Men not
sent to prison to be kicked, pounded and
abused.-Battle Lake Review.
The state prison investigation goes mer-
rily on and the impression is still grow
than man. Some of the deputy sheriffs that
went up from here this fall with prisoners
had not been inside the prison walls five
minutes when they discovered that he was
neither gentleman or a fit man to hold
the position that he does. The st. Paul
G o e has done the state a great service
in bringing this matter before the public. if
nothing else comes Of it.-Dodge County Rec
ord
Perhaps the st. Paul o did prefer
charges of cruelty against the prison manage
ment at Saltwater just for huge joke. and
perhaps it did not. But following the testi-
mony of those who have appeared before the
prison investigating committee, one cannot
but think that Deputy Warden Lemon is
anything but kind, cOnsiderate and humane
official If the commission does not have am
pie grounds for recommending a wholesale
cleaning out of the powers that be at the
penitentiary, we miss our guess.-The Ava
lanche.
The investigation of the state prison so far
looks like an effort on the part OF some dis
charged employees trying to get revenge for
being turned out of a good job. If any one
thinks it is possible to handle AGO or $50
prisoners, many of whom are naturally of a
mean disposition, with kid gloves, they show
little knowledge OF human nature.-Spring
Valley Mercury
The prison investigation drags along with
nothing of a particularly sensational nature
though the evidence given would imply that
the state might well dispense with the ser
vices of the deputy warden, and supersede
him with some man possessing some instincts
not brutaliZed by constant association with
hardened cOnvcts. The deputy wardens ma
ture has become so brutalized that he prob
ably doesn't know when he oversteps the
boundaries of strict discipline into the field
of brutal malevolence. Let him go. and get
a more humane man to fill the POSITION
Sherburne County Star-News.
saltwater Lemon" is a new kind of drink
1t contains sulphur and is tinctured with iron
Lake Crystal Union.
The Investigations into the management Of
the penitentiary result in placing some Of the
men employed in that institution in veI
bad light. If one-fourth of the charges
brought against Deputy Warden Lemon -
be proved they ought to be sufficient to SELL
tence him to the solitary and a bread and
water diet, while dose of his own medicine
now and then ought to be accorded him
as Il reminder of his former grandeur.-Her
man Enterprise.
The committee selected to examine the Still
water outrageS are at work, and some rough
tales are being aired Enough evidence has
already been secured to prove that Deputy
Warden Lemon is too much of brute for the
position he holds.-Glencoe Enterprise
All the evidence is now before the states
prison investigation committee, and even the
partisans of the prison management are COM
PEELED to admit that some shady transactions
have been developed. Herald-star.
While the investigation of the Saltwater
state prison is not bringing out much
sensational evidence it is well worth
the trouble. 1t will serve as a warning to
keep men away from the prison.-La Crosse
Press.
One of the witnesses in the state prison in
vestigation had nothing against Lemon
except damaging testimony. That's the sort
of man to curry friendship with.-Duluth
News-Trbure.
The committee of investigation in the state
prison inquiry has unearthed testimony that.
if unrefuted will tend to sustain the charges
OF cruelty.-Morris Sun.
The prison investigation committee knows
that a Lemon may be whitewasshed and be
yellow still.-Eden Valley Journal
The state prison investigation tends to show
that institution to be ably managed. We did
not like the idea of sending out of the state
for warden, but must admit that Wolfer is
made of the right material.-Taylors Falls
Journal.
There is one thing that the Saltwater in
vestigation is demonstrating. 1t is that 4
stricter code OF discipline is needed for the
guards and deputy wardens. They should not
be permitted to beat and kick prisoners ut
their pleasure. To subdue resistance violence
may be necessary but when prisoners are
going voluntarily to their punishment they
should not be beaten or kicked like cruel
master would his dOg.-Chatfield Democrat.
AS the examination of witnesses proceeds
in the investigation of the st. Paul G o b e's
charges of cruel and inhuman treatment Of
the prisoners in the Minnesota states prison,
at Saltwater one is forced to admit that the
C | b e should have commenced its crusade
some years ago. The Enterprise freely admits
necessary in all state institutions of correc-
tions and charities. 1t also admits thai the
criminal classes are probably quite difficult
to manage, but on the other hand it is
equally true that the government, manage
ment and reformation of criminals should be
accomplished without the use Of brute force
by officials of high rank frenZied with rage.-
Winnebago City Enterprise.
The state prison investigation goes merrily
on, and the G 10 b e's charges seem to be
substantiated in a measure only.-Wayerly
Tribune.
The prison Investigation is not unearthing
very much Of anything except that the con-
vcts who have been abused are all terrors.
and the witnesses who have testified didn't
like the officers who did the abusing.-Sleepy
Eye Dispatch.
The public wants an investigation that in
vestigates, and it now looks as though they
were to get it. The motto of the commission
should be Let no guilty man escape. Fair
mont News.
BETTER THAN REAL DOLLARS.
Dangerous Counterfeit Circulating
In San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2S.-Dollars
better in the quantity of silver they
contain than these turned out by I'm
Gle Sans mint are in circulation here.
Several of them have been detected
at the United States subtreasury. SO
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