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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-10-18
JACKSON'S HOT SHOT.
Condemns the Local Lookup as
Veritable Fire Trap.

1.-THE penal institutions of to-day,
with but very few exceptions, are
receiving almost universal condem-
nation as being institutions for the
furthering, rather than the prevent
ing of crime, was the remark made
by James F. Jackson of St. Paul,
secretary of the State board OF cor
rections and charities, during the
visit of that gentleman to this CITY
during the early portion of last
week.
''There is nothing worse for a
young man or boy, who has just
been placed under arrest charged
with some minor offense. than to
put him in Jail with lot of hard
ened criminals, who make him think
that society is against him, and that
as soon as he gets out he must fight
against society, and it is this social
intercourse OF the present Jail sys-
tenn which is so severely condemned.
Let us suppose that boy was ar
rested for the first time for some
minor offense. The object Of the
law is not only to punish him, but
also bring about his reformation.
But the law, by virtue of our pres
ent Jail system, herds him with the
hardened criminal and the two have
weeks and months of intercourse,
by which time the hardened crimi.
nal has absolute sway of the boy
who is to be tried for his first
ofense, and the boy is fully con-
WINGED that from that time forward
he must fight society.
Il have recommended to your
commissioners that steel partition
be put in between the two rows OF
cells on each floor of your county
Jail. This will keep the prisoners
on one side from talking to those on
the other, and will have a tendency
to correct the means whereby the
hardened criminal can talk to the
first offender, and also prevent just
such scheme as occurred here
when the prisoners conspired to
break out of your Jail. It is now
being recognized that if Jail prison
ers are kept by themselves it will
be better for them and for society
and when such system is adopted
l believe that we will have adopted
the best plan"
but how about exercise?" was
asked. |
"The prisoner will get enough
exercise. said Mr.. Jackson, s'from
cleaning his night pan and doing
other small jobs which are required
of him in connection with his con-
finement each day. If, after this is
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-10-18

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, OCT. O.
During the intermission be-
tween the morning and even
ing services at the Memorial
NJ. E. Church yesterday the
contribution boxes just with
in the doors of the church
were smashed in an effort to
steal the mornings contribu-
tons. Yesterday was Sunday
and the contributions are al
ways larger on that day than
on any other day. Usually the
contents of the boxes are not
removed until after the even
ing services. Yesterday, how
ever, Treasurer Sneduker re-
moved the contents Immediate
ly after morning service. The
boxes were broken by a hatch
ct found in the cellar of the
church. Upstairs in the Sun
udy SNAOOA ! OO1A a uCSA OOAOAk
ing to the Epworth League was
almost demolished, the drawer
all being broken to pieces. The
boys of Westchester Temporary
Home attend morning services
at the Memorial Church every
Sunday morning. They attend
ed as usual, yesterday morning.
It was not until their return
home that one of the boys
named Charles Hyatt, aged Is
years, was missed. He was
known to have gone into the
church, but none of the boys
has any recollection of his COM
ing out with him. The police
believe that he did the trick.
He comes from New Rochelle,
where he caused his parents
much trouble.
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lone, he is then placed in his clean,

well-lighted cell, and given proper
reading matter, and not allowed to
commune with any person but his
jailer or the sheriff, or those who
call to see him, he will be the better
off. He will have time to reflect on
the past, and there will be no one
to poison his mind on the future. !"
Mr.. Jackson contended that pris-
oners in county jails should not be
allowed to read light, trashy matter,
and stated that the State Board had
practically issued an order to that
effect. Leading magazines and per-
iodicals and first class books we're
always recommended, but anything
else was cOntraband, as is also cards
and other similar forms of amuse-
ment that will bring the prisoners
together.
He stated that the Redwood coun-
ty Jail had many points that COM
mended itself to the prison authori-
ties, and that when the commission
ers complied with his recommends
tions it would be very nearly per-
feet.
Mr.. Jackson practically con-
demned the village lookup, while
he was in this city, saying that it
is not only unhealthy, but that it
is also a veritable fire trap in which
the city is likely to have a fire and
one or more human lives inciner-
ated, at most any time. He had the
mayor and a portion of the city
council with him as he went through
the old shack and he read the riot
act to them, as the city authorities,
in very warm manner. After he
finished his "scorcher" Mr.. Jack
son recommended to them that they
get some place off from the street,
as the present lookup is located,
and erect brick lookup with a
steel cage of two or more cells, the
whole to cost not over 800.
The mayor and members of the
city council present said but very
little during the inspection, but the
condemnation and recommendations
of the secretary will probably be
discussed at the next meeting OF the
city council, which will be held on
the first Tuesday evening in Novem-
Der.
In an interview with a Pioneer
Press reporter on Tuesday of last
week Secretary Jackson said:
AT Redwood Falls they were
mending the walls where the pris-
oners had nearly dug their way
through few nights before. The
jail.is sound enough, but if the
boys are allowed the run of the cor
ridors at night no brick wall will
keep them in. The Jail is in good
condition and well kept. The vii
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-10-18

lage lookup at Redwood Falls is an
eyesore in one of the prettiest vii
lagos in the State, a fire-trap, too.
They have taken such pains to make
the village attractive that 1 suppose
they will attend to the lookup
SOON
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-10-18
IS DEWEY TO- BE HOBSoN1zED ;

Aunty DemocracyOh, isn't he too sweet for anything!
didn't anything like this
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09

Republican Candidate tor Governor wins
In kentutky.

Frankfort. Ky, Dec. S.-The State
board Of elections tonight gave out
their official findings that W. $. Taylor.
for governor and the rest Of the Re-
publican ticket have been elected on
the lace OF the returns. Commissioners
Ellis and Pryor signed the majority re-
board or cnnvaasers. they have no
right 20 70 behind the returns of the
county boards. that their duties are
purely ministerial as canvassefH. and
that the face OF the returns as re-
ceivcd by them from the counties show
the election Of the Republican state
Ticket Accordingly the report says,
certificates OF election were ordered Is.
sued to each candidate thereon.
Commissioner poyntx presents a mi
norlty report which he closes by say.
ing, II am unwilling to certify fraud
and 10 turn Kentucky over to the con.
troll Of the bayonet, Calling gun and
fraudulent tissue ballots"
Extensive preparations are being
made to inaugurate Taylor next Tues
day.
Whether a contest will be made In
the legislature IL really yet to be de-
termincd. II VIII depend very largely
upon the wording Of the opinion which
Commissioners Ellis and Pryor Will
morning. II II implies that the COM
missionerr believe fraud was committed
which might invnlidatc the election.
did they ms canvaNslng board have
the legal right 10 go behind the ccrti-
flcd returns. II " almost certain "a con-
test viii be made. Otherwise II II I'M
certain.
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and adultery arc felonies. an defined by
the Utah atatutcs. and II ~ only Ia
Utah that the former liz n misdcmcon>
or.
These charges In view Of the Ed
munda and Edmunda.T Tucker Llwa ot
the United States. stili In force. war
rant Mr.. Hoberts's exclusion. They ART
aggravated. however. because his 10
not an lsolatcd case. but one rcprcscnt-
alive OF a system.
Many sentimental people are being
mlslcd by Mr.. Roberta's very Ingenious
suggestions. from which some people,
infer that he took his polysamous
wives when II woe lawful 20 do 90.
This IL q mistake. Adultery was r
crime In Utah when Mr.. Roberts wa.
born. and ut the time Of tho passage
~ the cullom antl-polysamy act Mr..
Roberts was only years OF nge.
His plea for sympathy thetcfors
amounts only to this, that he should
b. allowed TO continue hia criminal
practices Notwithstanding he took
his polysamOus wlvcs ~ defiance OF
law.
We demand that he should support
hts families. but also demand that ha
shall cease the b.fcttinE u further ~.
legitimate offspring. and this 10 our
only BON. OF contention, the only thing
demanded which he rcfuaca 10 Yield.
TN this matter We disclaim any de-
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09

sumption running far beyond the pro-
ducing capacity hereafter and pushing
II TO remarkable expansion. The In
crease In foreign trade has been In
significant compared with the increase
of twenty-four thousand millions In
payment through clearing houses. For
the week the payments have been 20.3
per cent larger than last year and 3S1
per cent larger than In 1892.
Prices Of pig iron arc strongly main
taincd and through extraordinary cf-
forts promise Increase Of over a quar-
because the entire output OF most OF the
furnaces for the nrst and In part OF
the last half Of next year has been
sold already. Sheet bars are shade
lower. owing TO the closing OF many tin
plate works, Demand for cars and 9TH
cr railway equipment are enormous and
also for shipping, both lake and ocean.
Tin II weak at 27iac. and copper de-
clincd TO ieitc. but lead and spclter
ate stronger.
Hides are again stronger ut Chicago.
although receipts OF cattle at the four
have been per cent larger than In the
previous year. as the demand for con-
sumption IN manufacture has evidently
Increased much more. Thus western
productions OF boots and shoes has
gained more than eastern, yet ship.
boxes, or 90 per cent more than last
year and pJ1 600 cases. or SIS per cent
more than In 1899, when cattle receipts
were rs per cent larger than this year.
Wool has advanced further. with
much speculative buying. though most
manufacturers have supplied wants for
the present and are less disposed 60
purchase Mt prices now averaging high
cr than ut any time since June IS. 1891.
Higher prices demanded In the interior
and rising prices abroad give conf
dcncc OF the fact that goods have adj
vanced from the lowest point this year
only 1879 per cent
Wheat has risen . cents and corn n
fraction. with a decline In western re-
ooipts Of both. Atlantic exports OF
wheat this week. flour included were
only l,3ja.CG7 bushels. against b,G36161
bushels last year. and Pacific exports
Nss.iI2 bushels. against bjo.52J bushels
last year,
Failures for the week have been 22i
In the United States, against 2is last
year. and IS In Canada, against % last
NgufH
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09


uonar tvnvsnuvn lSon.ung IN force
~, ~, ivrrn.r.sl '""s ~, 'sns unleW-
~ experimentation. ~ W, ~ pVI,tainy.
OF whtch CONVENTION Ht' hopcfis was
mv,hper. .,, .,,
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.ohci ,, ,na. the eo,1pact lheludes
,ns ulsoon.inuan ,, y, ". polykatnous
, ~, as ".m ',,.,e p,,V ~, OF
nov ones' ~ .vscnee WA, tnis com
paet nus occn oroheh' we point 10 the
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Lrna' IN u,an i.po lleEltmatc
.nildrcn nave p.eh uYrh 10 pplysamous
"iN.F th,ce sta'cnvvu' a..
, sv,oh.-l my avu.t .'.gv poiyseingue
nousenolun now csht W ,nn, nhd ,hht
w a,'ohnp, 70 socure " pui',snineht OF
,ne.e onShucrr " acnounee. ~ the ma
Jority' as we beneve' OF utah's ci'i-
<en M a.. ,,,
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u.neo u.'nis.a"".g p''aar 70 ,ne .Nls,-
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.npiss OF when nse ,ne 1ases @, Apos'
,cs Np'"n ~, 'snnn, sonh w. iay.
, u a Npysue ~ ,h W nv ieatt
me nIs, OF wh,cn M ,nniSh oisan OF
ne dominant chufsh refuses 70 deny
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'nu.on neus.iny -.
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h ,e5pre,sd The mahi a, 81 ~, to pro.
nloi, un , .'', ,,in WIN pii9.-
acluitel wives no" puphoN jus'iiy It's
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rug MOI. OF we same nlon
NM. w ps,lue n ier "Ihhvt,y piedsel
,her Sacred neho' ioI ,n' onealsnee ot
example and preespt encouraging the
so,ni ,i OF '"e e''"e u unlawful
e" '.s,,,,h ,.,s .,.,,.. ., al,
A., ~, - III W. .s'n'.cc ot mus
thnt ihe men holiinE nlgh 'hufch Of
OF unlawful cohabltntion before The
state courts. without having their
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09
der. the Edmunds anti -poiygamy act,
such a member. refusing even TO deny
the oharge. ahould be excluded.

WI tnc bninunds anu-polygamy act,
such a member. refusing even TO deny
the charge. should BE- excluded.
Nor II this dangerous, for II ia not
likely, az Mr.. Roberts seems to assume,
TINT an entire minority or all the rem.
reaentatlvcs OF large State arr com.
Ing TO Congress carrying such a bur-
zen. IN othrr states men who Haunt
Their violations Of the laws OF dcccncy
IN the face Of the public arr sent to the
pcnltentinry. II Is only In Utah where
such lndcconcy ever added 10 ones
cllgibllry and served as recommended
tion TO political prefcrment.
MT RobcrtRs contention that no
evidence OF his guilt can be received,
except judicial record OF his convlc.
Ton 10 Utah. as matter Of law IL or.
foneous ana as matter Of practice
dnnEcrous, because Mr.. Roberts and his
aU-powerful and Inspired Priesthood
can prevent such conviction u they
consider u worth while.
"Mr. Roberts claims that Whatever
were his civil disabilities before state
hood. they were removed by the adop.
ton VI the State Constitution, n at the
time Of the passage OF the Enabling Act
Mr. Roberts was, ns he seems Ia his
appeal 10 admit, dlsfranchlscd By act
OF congress. and. therefore. not a full
citizen u the unbcd States. ~ by the
Constitution he must be 90 become a
member Of Congress. then he IL still In
the same condition, because the Constl.
tuition OF Utah could not restore him to
Federal citizenship. and the Enabling
Act did not DO Il.
that OF some other States, required
citizenshlp Of the United statca as q
qualification for voting. and did not
confer that citizenship upon those then
not euch citizens Hence Mr.. Roiperta's
statement that by Utah becoming a
State he was rchabiiltatoi with the
unwatrantod.
"Mr. Roberts .ays he haa not been
convicted since Statehood II does not
follow that he II Innocent. lie " now
a Fugitive from Justice In Salt Lakl
county on a charge Of unlawful Coz
habltailon, and In Davis county. Utah.
Mhcte resides one Of His poiygumoun
wives, with her Legitimate twlna bo,,
August II. 1897. and where a charge Of
adultery GO felony under the laws o.
utah) has been for two months pigeon
holed by a Mormon prosecuting atior.
ney
MIR. Roberts. In his attempt 90 beii,-
tie hls crimes. Insists that he IL only
CHARGED with misdcmeanor. ".
knows better. lie knowa that he has
been under oath and before the proper
prosecuting officers charged with tho
felony Of adultery as well ~ the mis-
dcmeanor Of unlawful oohabltation.
He asserts that In 1859 he pleaded
guilty TO misdcmcanor only. and
also says that II he were guilty OF the
same ncta IN the District OF Columbia,
even ilaRrantly 80 that ~ n member
OF Congress he could not be arrested
therefor, for Il u only mlsicm.anOr
Here again Mr.. Roberts states what IL
not true. and he ough, TO know H.
"unlawful cohabltation under thu
Edmunds act. under which he pleaded
guilty. was felony as alec Is adultery,
with which Mt. Roberts IL charged II,
Davis county Utah. In the District of
Columbia both unlawful cohabitation
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09

street and that she has declared that she
wishes 10 die In America.
Mrs. John Biddulph Martin. formerly
Victoria Woodruff, and the sister OF
Lady Cook said last nights
Lady Frances Cook intends to spend
the winter In New York and TO end her
days here.
but che has many great plans 70
carry out before she will consent 70
settle down IN quiet domesticity, LORD
and Lady Cook intend to duplicate IN
New York the 81 .250.0rD Alexander
home for young women artists mat
they built In London. This VIII take
large part Of the t2,00oO0O that my
sister has TO invest here"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09
nEsITAscY IN BUSINESS.
Productive Forces Covered by Contracts.
and Prices Are High.

New York. Dec. SIR. q. Dun & Co.'S
Weekly Review Of Trade, which issues
tomorrow. VIII say.
The approach " a new year usually
brings No much OF heaitnncy Ia bust
ness that small HhrinkaEc this year "
surprialng. Probably never before have
the productive forces OF the country
been 30 largely covered by contracts at
this date. insurlng employment and
profit far Into the coming year. This
results from actual demands for con-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09
ARIZONA WAISTS STATEHOOD.
Delegation Of Thirty WIN 40 tn wash-
inEtop to rress IN. uue.tio"

Chicago. Dec. "a special to ne chi-
cago Record from Phoenix. Ariz.. faYss
An enthusiastic mass meeting we
held here today 10 start movement 20
secure statehood at the present scAsl q
OF Congress. Prominent men from ~
parts OF Arizona were IN attcndA
and took part. Governor Murphy
elected chairman OF a committee *
thirty which viii go 10 Washington
early in January 10 advocate state
hood
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09

Washington. Dec. s.-Licut. T. NJ.
Drumby. the nag lieutenant to- Ad-
mirnl Dewey at the battle OF Manila.
Il lying critically III AT the Garfield
hospital In this city. He IL suffering
from a fever contracted aa "A result OF
been at the hospital for about two
weeks. The physicians express the be-
lief that he will recover.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09

The total estimates for this year ex-
coed the total estimated revenue for
lvOl by tl,0si,e el. but counting the
sinking fund this excess Is reduced TO
ls,0si ,g9t
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09

Chicago. Dec. e-The international
Live stock exposition 20 be held az
Chicago from Dec. 10 5. 1900. VIII en-.
brace among Its main features the foi-
lowing. .
A grand breeders prize exhibition or
cattle. hogs and sheep.
a great fat stock show on the order OK
the renowned annual Smlthnoid shows
of England.
a display Of draft horses and horses
for general Use. not nA a society SHOW
but ns utility show.
An exhibition Of dressed meats ana
meat food products Of all kinds and re-
frigcrntor appliances for preserving
them.
Animal by-products. showing tho
complete utilization OF all parts OF the
slaughtered animals not directly used
Ms meat foods.
An exhibition OF packing house meth
DDS and appliances and government In
spection OF meats.
Appliances OF all kinds for transports
ing animals and meats.
Meetings OF breeders and stockinens
associations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09

the appropriations Of last year and the
various Increases was issued today by
Messrs. cleavcr and Courts. the secrc-
taties OF the Senate and House appro-
pfiation committees. respectively. II
shows total estimates this year Of t77s-
sl5.23s. against t69i. o06.ts last year.
The estimates this year are siii.2gs,57S
more than the amount actually nppro-
printed last year. The chief Increases
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09

Chicago, Dee. 9Th. building Trades
unions last night agreed to send dele
gates 20 meet tho committee OF seven
contractors appointed for the purpose
Of smoothing away thu difficulties be-
tween employers and workmen In build
Ing lines and avcrting The lockout
threatened by th. contractors for tho
firnt OF the new year. There was 1T
tie argumynt as 60 the ACCESSIBILITY OF
meeting the contractors. but much OBJ
lection 10 the idea u choosing a referee
from the circuit bench to decide possi-
ble dcndiocks.
President Edward Carroll. OF tho
building Trades council. said he would
appoint the seven representatives OF or
ganixcd labor today.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-04-07

with inspections Of the troops, Of their
camps, of their food supplies, their
medical supplies and their surgical at
tendance. He inspects their clothing,
their arms, their ammunition, and
everything connected with their hy-
gienic surroundings.
1t is the duty Of the quartermaster
general to provide quarters for all
armies, furnish them with clothing and
supplies. furnish transportation horses
for cavalry and artillery, and all duties
kindred thereto. -
The commissary general is charged
with the duty of providing food for the
army, no matter how numerous may be
the soldiers. It is expected that the
commissary general will purchase and
send to the troops only the best army
rations obtainable; and that he will
keep the supplies going forward as
rapidly as the quartermaster general
can handle them.
The surgeon general is expected to
furnish medical supplies, hospital sur
geons, hospital stewards, hospital
nurses, and all appliances for the CON-
fort and well being of the soldiers,
whether in camp or field, and partic-
ularly when the soldiers are cam
paigning and engaging in battle.
The paymaster generals duties are
implied in the name of the office. The
paymaster general is responsible for
the payment of the soldiers, and Upon
him devO1vas C. rent resnonsihi1ifv mar.
ticularly in time of war;.
The chief of engineers has charge of
the Notifications, river and harbor i'm