The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-26
Chief Turnkey Baymiiler of the
Penitentiary Resigns.
RI puolAres FUSION TICKET.
Exposes Corruption ana Misusc of
Fund. I'm the Penal Institution mt
wallis waIIs-Governor branded
ms the Chief Corruptiostst--ssia
increases Claimed by George
Haxxsrd for Campaign Purposes.

j. r. BaymiIIer, chief turnkey OF the
state penitentiary at Walla Walia one
~ the original members and organizers OF
the Peoples party in Washington, has
rendered his resignation 20 Gov. Rogers
and the board Of adult and control and de-
cinres that he will not support the fusion
state ticket now I'm the field
The reasons for Mr.. Baymiller's action
are many. As an old-line Popullst and
believer in the advanced theories Of that
party. the Rogers administration has not
only fallen far short Of HIS ideals. but by
the mismanagement and corruption OF
sell servfng political manlpuiators has
practically destroyed hts party and
tr0usht the state into dishonor and dis
repufe. In announcing his resignation
Mr. fsaymiller says:
~ have reached the parting OF the
waya,' and I decidedly refuse to be
party 70 the corruption which know
ffcians seeking election on the Democratic
state ticket--headed by that chief corrup-
ZIONIST. John Rankin Rogers; II the
Democratic ticket is successful at the
polls II will give the Rogers-Turner com
fsine license TO continue their question:
able methods. and a heavier burden on the
reople will be the result In order 20
pfrpetuate their power they are niching
money from the state treasury under the
spacious plea OF an advance OF wages to
employees, but which increase IL promptly
claimed by their chief financial agent
I'm order, that other. may know why
u n impossible for me 20. support the
ticket. and thus enable all honorable re-
formers 70 vote lnteiliventiy 70 prevent
continuation NJ such infamous methods.
7 Give a few Of my reasons 70 the pun
lie. II pains me to be compelled 70 ac-
Knowledge that reform has come 10 such
\ pass in Washington, but a desire TO aid
IN rebuking rottenness under the cloak
81 reform. Il my excuse for 80 doing
states His Reasons.
Mr.. Baymiiler sets forth specific In
stances OF the misuse OF funds. the I'M
warranted employment Of convict labor.
ihr demands Of George Hszzard for por-
tgons Of the wages az every employe TO
~ given to the campaign fund OF Rogers.
tho unexplained increase In prices paid
for penitentiary supplies and the mysteri-
oru pardoninR of criminals. His state
ment proves conclusfvciy what has al
rrrdy been partially known and gener-
a'iy suspected-that the decentralization
and corruption In the state Institutions
csnsed by Rogers. sniveiy Lister and
their tools. reaches. perhaps Its foul
sMt depths In the state penitentiary.
When the United atafes government
made an appropriation OF $4,000 TO con-
rsruct m additional wing tn the peniten-
tinry for the detention OF Offenders
DER advlces OF the board OF audit ana
control at once formed plan to rehahili-
tate his depleted maintenance fund. On
the authority Of another prison ofYicer.
Mr. Baymiilsr quotes Catron az having
said;
''onr appropriation for maintenance OF
tho penlientisry IS running short and W.
that appropriation TO help us out. and we
must DO all the work we can with he
convicts; but this must not 20 outside the
family"
consequently, says. Mr.. Haymiiier.
''the corvicts are making tho brick for the
new wing and have actually done the ex-
cavating and laid the coucrete. founda.
sion and have done half the hauling. and
are going 10 Do much more work. Thus the
Rogers administration Is contracting cut
tha cunvic,s to private parties. inc COM
hy the federal government TO the pauiy
lRii Company. % ~ Louis, and denriv-
,ng free lalnring men of work which
yightfully belongs 70 them"
catress. .Htde r.ua."
AZ il ven ksaswn. Il ia unlawful 10 sell
ANYTHING from the nenItontiary which
COMES INTO competition with the products
- tree labor except iute fabrics ard
M, h Mr. Basmiier states that the
hlier from stock hutchered for food are
Sid outright 90 the tanueries, bringing
N an average ~ $50 month
~has nenev goes 20 what Is known at
the renitentinry as the hide fund" and
cannot be accounted for IN any legal Nay.
i, n therefore expended by the warden Tor
personal Msuries, a very smali portion
going 20 the Rnsras' table. Notwithstand-
inr thls the wsrdens subsistence
amounts 70 over 81 a day additional. while
the guards suhsisteree costs the state
uels a little over Is cents a day, and the
ssNslslenc~ ~ ore convict for each Euard
q charged so the officers mess Thus any
saving which the Rovers administration
may claim IN the coss 81 eshsistence Is dus
60 piwvsrdiinees and rct ng the tables OF
the avarwerSed nficerA
ON the authority ~ ano7hcr prison on
Ger Mr. naYmillcr states that last winter
Warden ratFen sold i& 90 brick netting
nbogt sSla. which be turned into tho ''hias
eRoscrs had tho salaries q Lister. Cat.
ron and John Srrtt raised 10 a hands 1me
reare yveg and hair ar two years
sEo." says Mt tAhymtlict. bat he never
thought of The u,tie sH man uatA short
time ago, whom al tbs subordinate offi
Gers salaries we're raised ten per cent
nearss Hassari W name ana asma nsi,
The fun amount - TIE ten per cent rats.
cor eleven usenshs the same being about
hed Deliberately planned 70 raise salaries
g. rseify the 1Hieers and then turn tins
eaolc cheese over % en-. grsfters."
Contract rriees Increased.
For time Mr. Havniiler acted az Gem
nis~ary cierk bot Was superseded ~
convict Rsfure the caavict took charg,
the contracts for supplies were let ever
three niNnths. since then they have beer
ir, svsry stx months. Mr. Baymllisr 81
FER AN interssting comparison % tb'
rTivc- IA the last contracts iet while n
VA clerk and the arst let after the eeH
Wet .@tectet hy Warden Catron. bad
been made clerk since the guantitie'
contracted fer uNser the ak months piar
wrra at issst twice as great as under Ia
three mentes rian the prices acs'otd =.
"a the cemnen rules az trade shouts
haVa teen ccrrsspoadingly iesa Tie ar
ycUII OUty COUGHING