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The Conservative, 1901-11-07
Che Conservative.


properly managed" clothed and
fed. He should know when floor
is properly cleaned and polished,
when wall is properly painted, when
a ward is properly heated, lighted and
ventilated. He should know when
food is properly prepared and served.
He should know when the dining
room, bathroom, clothes room, and in
fact, when all the ward is in order.
He should be good judge of human
nature so as to know when the en-
pioyes are trying to "work" him for
late permits and other special privi
leges. He should be good detective,
able to find out who is making way
with state goods, etc, etc.
Another qualification which Civil
Service does not usually determine
He should be able to train his wife so
that she will not know anything
about the affairs of the institution
and will not be able to answer ques-
tions as to who has been called up on
the Carpet or who Attendant
Smith was out with last night, or who
has been 'fired' or who is about to
be fred" ETC., etc.
These are only few of the things
a superintendent should know. 1t
will not be supposed that anyone
could do all these things, and yet the
superintendent of one of our great
state hospitals must assume to know
and do all these things.
What the State Should Require.
And now what should the state de-
mand in the care of the inmates of
it's hospitals for the insane? The state
should require that these unfortunates
should be given plenty of good, whole
some food and that they should be
comfortably clothed, and that those
in charge of them should treat them
kindly and be careful for their COM
fort and welfare at all times. 1t
should be the policy of the state to
provide more attendants in proportion
to a given number of patients than is
now allowed. One atten dant should
not try to care for more than two or
three acute cases at one time, so that
more attention could be given to the
study of the individual peculiarities
of each patient. 1t must be remem-
bered that if these cases do not re-
cover within the first year they will
probably never recover. And while
one attendant can do justice in caring
for fifteen or twenty of the chronic
insane, it is bad policy and poor econ
omy to see how many Of the durable
cases one attendant can look after.
There should be a larger proportion
of night nurses in our insane asylums.
The state should spend more money
for amusements and for music than is
The Conservative, 1901-11-07
ations these two important features

The state should provide ample op
portunities for employment Every in
sane person who can be induced to
perform some useful labor will be
benefited. Indeed, I am sure that
work is by far the best prescription
possible for the insane. Especially is
this true when the employment takes
the patient out Of doors much Of the
time. One may say, what has this to
do with public policy? Does not this
depend ON thesuperintendent' S policy?
Yes, to carry out, but the state must
provide the means. There should
be all the land that could be profit
ably titled, about one acre to each in
properly kept. There should be
horses and vehicles to take many of
the patients ,out for a ride, to take
them entirely out Of the sight Of the
hospital. Take them many times, take
them fishing, nutting, picnicing.
Take them to the county fair; (not to
exhibit them, take them to the
Fourth of July celebration, to the
circus, etc., etc.
Pleasant Surroundings Should be Provided.
A very liberal amount of money
should be spent for walks and drives,
lawns and shade trees, shrubs and
flowers, swings and rustic seats, better
ward furnishings and better libraries,
and, as above stated, amusements and
music. All this need not frighten
anyone The legislators need not cry
extravagant. 1.-THE money they spend
at each session for useless committees
and clerks. etc. etc., would go far
toward footing all these bills. 1t is very
poor policy to pay more for farm and
dairy products every few years than
it would require to purchase suit
able farm and herd. And it is poor
economy to scantily feed and clothe
the patients, deprive them of comfort
able and attractive ward furnishings,
books, etc, in order that money may
be turned back into the state treasury.
Money should not be withheld when
it will add to the chances for recovery
of our patients. This for the cause Of
humanity, also for the sake of econ
omy When all insane person is re-
stored to sanity burden is lifted from
the state.
1t is mistake for the state to take
no action against the propagation of
mental degenerates. Hence marriage
laws should be passed with this in
view. Facilities for the study of men
tai diseases should be furnished by the
state. A first t-class pathologist should
be provided for at every state hospital
for the insane. Everything that could
, aid him in the study and investiga
tion of insanity should be furnished by
fbo ctota and thus rniuht wa hone
The Conservative, 1901-11-07
and discharge men as does the sue
cessful business man.
Functions of Superintendent.

The superintendent Of state charit-
able institution should appoint all of
his assistants and all the employees
under him and discharge them when
ever they are found to be incompetent
or unfaithful His will should be the
absolute law. No employe should
ever be able to say, "Mr. So and So
recommended me for my place and the
superintendent will not dare discharge
me- etc. No employe should ever
be given a position in one Of the state
charitable institutions with the knowl
edge that there was any political
pulp connected with the transaction.
This brings us to the fact that many
states have political policy rather
than any other in caring for the in
sane and other dependents. The evils
of this policy have not been felt in
many states as they have in Kansas on
account of the frequent change of state
administration, which has brought
every two years new board Of chari
ties and change of officers and en-
ployes in all the state institutions.
But there is a settled conviction in
Kansas that the management of our
charitable institutions is business
by itself and should always be in the
hands of trained experts. This con-
viction eliminated in the enactment
of law by our last legislature which
states that officers and employees in
the state charitable institutions shall
not be discharged for political reas-
ons. This is a step in the right di-
rection and has even been called Civil
Service. l believe in Civil Service in
some places but it often fails in state
charitable institutions.
Efficacy of Civil Service Questioned.
For instance, / believe that no set
of questions could be arranged the
answers to which would prove that a
certain person would make satisfac-
tory employe in one of the state insti-
tutions. By Civil Service one could
iioV uCii tiido pllO opPiASoiV Ioi viz Po-
sition of attendant in one of our asy-
lums would be kind, patient, consid-
crate, tactful, Industrious, faithful,
respectful and loyal. And as to Civil
Service in selecting superintendents,
what set of questions could possibly de-
termine the following necessary quail
ifications for successful supeintend,
ent of one of the Kansas state hospit-
ais? He is expected to be good physic-
ian and surgeon, a good disciplinar-
ian, practical farmer,a a horticulturist,
gardner, a mechanic, a laundryman,
machinist and electrician. He ought
to have had plenty of experience as
ward physician so that in addition tc
knowing how to prescribe for his pa
tients he should know how to talk tc
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BELIEVE IN AMERICA.
Consul Goodnow Says Chinese Have Great
Respect for United States.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan. 30.-COnsul
! Goodnow at a complimentary banquet
rendered him by 200 representative cit
| liens at the West Hotel. last night.
made brief address upon the Chinese.
He dwelt largely upon the idea that
there was destiny which shaped the
way of the American republic and
that this country's tremendous mission
for the advancement of Christianity
and civilization was rendered easier
of accomplishment by reason of the
| wholly unexpected acquisition of the
Philippines.
Mr.. Goodnow says that the American
people could hardly appreciate what
military prestige resulted from the bat
, tie of Manila.
I'VE stand in n better position to-
ward. and in happier relations with
the Chinese people today, than loes
any other nation said Mr.. Goodnow.
THE Chinese people realize that Amer
lea wants no territory. wants nothing
excepting the open door in commerce
and fair and just treatment to all for
eigners alike.
THE Chinese people are an intellf-
gent and discerned people and fully
appreciate the great benefits resulting
Continued on page %
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FULLY IDENTIFIED.
Kelley Says GRAHAM Was at
Saco, on Jan. II.
Recognizes Prisoner, But GRAHAM De-
clines to Recognize Him.
Hands and Graham Also Located in Portland
Day Before Murder.

Portland, Me-, Jan. 3O.-Edward KEEL
ley of Saco, who was brought here.
Tuesday evening, by Sheriff Pearson.
today. positively identified Edward
GRAHAM as the man who called upon
him at Saco, Jan. IL last. This idanti-
fication is considered the most impOr-
tant thus far made, as it establishes
beyond Il doubt the fact that GRAHAM
was in Maine and in the vicinity of
Gorham the day before Clifford Mosh-
er was murdered.
While the officers for several davs
have had what they considered very
strong evidence against the prisoner.
providing that he was not at certain
places in Boston. Jan. II and Il, a; he
claimed, they had no positive evidence
that he was in Maine at that time
Kelley passed the night at the jail
and was taken before GRAHAM during
the forenoon. The meeting between the
two removed all doubt as to the truth
Of the story told the officers by Kel-
ley, yesterday. AS soon as he was tax
en- to his room. Kelley stepped toward
the prisoner, extended his hand and
with smile, said: "Old man. how are
YER" GRAHAM returned the smile and
shook the proffere1 hand but did not
speak.
Kelley was then taken before the cor
oner's jury which resumed it's session.
this forenoon. and to them he related
the story of his meeting with GRAHAM
or, as he knew him, NIilliken. After
hearing Kelley's testimony the jury
was excused until next Saturday
when the inquest will be resumed.
Joseph Kelley. Edwards brother
will be brought up from the Thomaston
State prison. Friday night, and will go
before the Coroner's jury Saturday.
Kelley is the man who claims that
Graham while in prison told him he
knew of a deaf old lady with money
and that he intended to get some of it.
He will be held until after the pre-
liminary hearing in the municipal
court. next Monday.
Further identification was made of
GRAHAM and the negro Hands. this af-
ternoon. by w. s. Dickinson, who keeps
a restaurant on Commercial street. Mr.
Dickinson says. and his testimony is
COrroborated by one of his walters,
that on the Friday night before the
murder Hands and GRAHAM visited his
restaurant and had supper there The
bill was paid by GRAHAM. Mr.. Dickin-
lively identified the two prisoners.
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THE PUNISHMENT
Ut Officials Of Provinces Where
Foreigners Were Killed
Is Now Being Considered by the
Ministers at Pekin.
Missionaries Unite on Demands 10 Be Made
in Their Favor.

Pekin, Jan. Gothic minister's punish
n1ent committee met, this morning, to
continue the discussion Of what meas
ure of punishment to demand for pro-
Vinclal officials where foreigners have
been killed. The ministers refused 10
furnish any information as to the re-
suit of their deliberations. A meeting
of all the ministers will probably be
held. tomorrow
Three italian soldiers. intending to
loot, entered a house occupied by Mr.
Jameson, an American, near the lega-
tlon, supposing it to be inhabited by
Chinese. They insulted Mr.. Jameson's
guests and Mr.. Jameson sent for the
guard stationed at the legation. In the
struggle an Italian was wounded. They
were all arrested and turned over TO
the Italian authorities, who have re-
quested an explanation.
The missionaries last night, met and
prepared final resolutions which were
presented to the British minister. Sir
Ernest Satow and to Minister Conger,
today The preamble sets forth the
fact mot sufficiently emphasized in
the note" that the Chinese attacked
everything representing progress. that
there has been no adequate rebuke for
the fragrant violation of treaties and
that no indemnity is asked for the
Christian Chinese who suffered heavy
| loss
| Finally, the missionaries say. nothing
has been inserted in the note safe
guarding the missionaries and they
earnestly requested Sir Ernest Satow
and Mr.. Conger to see that the former
treaties protecting missionaries are re-
affirmed, that the government should
| be forced to allow Chinese of any rank
| to accept Christianity without injury
! to their prospects, that the missiona-
, ries should be allowed to live in the in
terror. own property and possess pass
ports compelling their official accept
| ance. that friendly intercourse between
| the missionaries and officials be en-
Outraged and that relief should be
| found for the suffering native Chris
tianS.
The missionaries earnestly hope that
Great Britain and the United States
will take a leading part in the coming
transformation of China. helping the
rulers to enter lines of reform which
alone can save the country.
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At C0wEs.
The Place is Quiet. Everyone Calmly Awaiting
Day Of Funeral.

Cowes Jan. 30.-The gray clouds and
heavy seas of the past week are CIV
ing way to blue sky and smooth wa
ter. The arrival of the warships is
somewhat diverting interest from Os-
borne house. East Cowes, however, is
as mournful as ever. The shades are
drawn and business has ceased
Since noon the battleships have been
steaming up to Spthead, and have al
ready extended the line of warshps,
two and a half cables apart. which
have taken up a position in a single
line, all dressed from stem to stern.
The curtains of the mortuary pavil-
ion on the deck of the Alberta viii be
looped up if the weather is not stormy.
Friday. and thus the men of wars
men manning the line of shipe through
which the funeral yacht will slowly
move, can see the coffin resting on a
high crimson covered bier.
An official bulletin issued, today,
says that the Duke of York, wro is
suffering from German measles is
progressing satisfactorily. 1t has been
finally decided that though the Duke
Of YOrk's condition is not serious, he
will be unable to attend the Queens
funeral.
Emperor William and the Duke of
Connaught will sleep on board the i'm
perial yacht HohenZollern Friday
night. while King Edward, the Queen
Alexandria and other members of the
Royal family will be distributed on
board the royal yachts Osborne and
Victoria and Alberta.
The construction of the mortuary
chapel on the quarter deck of the royal
yacht Alberta is proceeding .apace.
The most elaborate precautions are
being taken to prevent any hitch in
Fridays arrangements a company of
the Queens Guard, this morning,
again rehearsed the military move
ments in the narrow and tortuous
streets, while the bearers experimental
with a lead weighted bier of the same
weight as the royal coffin.
Emperor William and Lord Lans-
downe had a stroll in the grounds of
Osborne, this morning.
CONTINUED on page p
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THE COIL GROWS TIGHTER.
increasing Evidence that Hands and GRAHAM
Were Working Together.

South birmingham. Mass. Jan. ~
Deputy Sheriff Plummer of Portianl'
Me-, who apprehended Edward Graz
fam at Hopedale, last Friday. Oh sua
picion of being connected with the
Mosher murder at Gorham, Jan. IL, was
here. today. for the purpose OF secuii,is
evidence against Graffan, and wheh he
left for Maine. tonight. he expressed
himself as confident that Graham anu
Hands were here. Jan 8. and that the1
were on their way to Boston, ana HUN
that city they went to Maine.
Two railroad men in this CITY az
positiye they saw the two men heie
together. Jan. Q. The police say Una
on the night of Jan. 9, some IA Tramp
were given lodging at the free'.
street station. and that Hands was on,
of the number. They are not sure ina
GRAHAM was in the party. but from 'n'
nuh,ishe.l descriptions of GraHa"i
CONTINUED on page g.
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Ice in Rivers. Harbors. etc.

AT the more southerly stations on the
upper Missouri and upper Mississippi
rivers reporting ice on Jan. u. but little
change is indicated by the reports of the
on these rivers there has been slight
increase. In the Missouri ice now ranges
from ) inches at Omaha TO % inches at
Wllliston. and in the Mississippi from 10
at Dubuque TO y at 81. Paul. Through
out the Lake region and New England
there has been slight but general in
crease in ice since the issue OF the pre-
ceding bulletin.
Weather Bureau officials. under date OF
Jan. ~. report the following:
Duluth. Minn.-Harbor ice ranges from
to . inches thick; none of consequence
in Lake Superior. considerable open
water on Duluth side of Superior Bay.
Minneapolis. Minn.-Ice over half mar
vested; of excellent quality, about 20
inches thick.
Ithaca, n. Y.-Ice Il inches thick at this
place, inches at Penn Yam and Geneva
harvest just begun, quality of ice good.
Albany. \. Y;--Hudson ice varies from
IS inches at Albany to floating ice at
Poughkeepsie; lake ice near Wappingers
Falls. IA inches; in Cedarhil section the
second crop of ice in creeks is inches
ice in Mohawk river 10 inches thick; har-
vest best in years. Lake George ice av-
The following information from special
observers, whose names appear after
each report. relates to the condition or
ice in the New England rivers:
Connecticut River. Brattleboro. VT,
2Sth.-lce II inches thick: fine quality
crop two-thrds harvested Chas. Ebbig-
hansen.
Kennebec River, Gardiner. Me. 2Sth.-
Ice II inches thick ana Of good quality in
harvesting district between HallowelI and
Richmond, distant ~ miles; local harvest
half completed; foreign harvest not be-
gun. l.. &. Ballard.
At the corresponding date of 1900 there
was decidedly less ice than at this time
at nearly ali northern districts.
JAMES BERRY.
Chief of Climate and crop Division
Washington, Jan. 20.
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On Wednesday. Edward Dean of
PASSPORT and William McLade of Ban
gor. were arrested by PatrOlman
Knaide on the charge of robbing Arran
G. Sabans of $3.50 at the livery stable
of John Connors on Oak street. Sun
dav night. Sabans is an old man, 65
wears of age, and at the time of the
robbery he was lying helpless on his
bed with paralytic shock. On
Wednesday, Sabans was removed to
the almshouse. When brought before
Chief Gilman. Wednesday afternoon,
McLade confessed to his share in the
affair and told how he and Dean got
the money. Dean denied everything.
The men will be arraigned before Judge
Bailey, Thursday morning.-Bangor
Commercial.
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HANDS KNEW GRAHAM.
Evidence to Show that They Met in Milford
Mass. Ian. 6.

Boston, Jan. 30.-A special to the
Herald from Milford, Mass. says:
Deputy Sheriff Charles A. Plummer
of Portland, Me. was in Milford to-
day, looking up statements made by
Bill Hands and Edward GRAHAM in
connection with their presence here at
the time of the Mosher murder in Cor
ham. He Investigated several state
mentS of the two men, all of which
proved contradictory to the facts
learned in Milford this morning.
Frank l.. TOmlinson, an employe of
the Macuen Bros Coal Co, gave the
officers the most valuable information
secured, today. He claims that. Sunday
afternoon, Jan. 6, he was accOsted by
a white man answering Graham
description, who inquired the way to
Woonsocket. TomlinSon showed him
the way down the tracks Of the Con-
solidated Railroad.
The white man had not passed out
of sight when a colored man answer
ing the description of Hands. asked
Tomlinson the same question. Tomlln-
son gave the proper directions and his
curiosity being aroused he watched the
men. He saw them meet in the freight
yard and walk up together They APP
peared to know each other when they
met.
Deputy Sheriff Plummer will have
Tomlnson go to Portland as witness
The officer also found from the local
police records that Hands was commit
ted to Jail, July 10, for 20 days in de-
fault of a SO fine imposed for an as
sault. and also that he slept in the
tramps' room at the lookup, Dec. 81
and Ian
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Weather Conditions aad General Forecast.

Washington, Jan. 30.-The storm is cen
trail. tonight. off the northeastern North
Carolina coast, with secondary disturb
ance over northwestern Pennsylvania.
SHOWS or rains have fallen in the New
England states. except Maine. The tenn
perature has risen somewhat in New
England and the middle Atlantic states
nesota. the Dakotas, Nebraska wyoming
and Montana. with marked changes in
South Dakota. Fresh to brisk winds be-
coming northweSterly and possibly high.
are indicated for the New England coast
fresh to brisk westerly winds on the mia
die Atlantic and North Carolina coasts,
and fresh southerly to northwest wind
on the south Atlantic coast. Storm warn
ings are displayed from Hatteras to Nor
folk
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WATER FOR WELLS.
Town Votes 10 Put in System for Fire and
Drinking Purposes.

Wells, Me-. Jan. 30.-At a largely at
tended meeting held at the Town Hall,
today, it was voted unanimously to
supply the town with water for fire
and drinking purposes, and contract
was made with the Mousam Water Co.
of Kennebunk, for 80 hydrants at a
cost of $1,000 a year. The service will
extend from Kennebunk to the York
line. a distance of some II miles. Near
IL 100 owners of summer cottages will
rejoice in this action.
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READ AND ASSIGNED.

Bill. an act to incorporate the t:us-
tees of the Leavitt Institute in the
town of Turner.
Bill. an act relating to the charter
of the Wiscasset and Quebec Railroad.
Bill. an act to extend the charter of
the Franklin, Somerset & Kennebec
Railway Co.
Bill. an act to extend the charter of
the Waterville & Wiscasset Railroad
Co.
Bill an act to incorporate the Wis
road 60.
Bill an act to extend the charter of
the Waldo Street Railway Co.
Bill an act to amend the charter of
the Lewiston Trust and Safe Deposit
co.
Bill. an act to change in part the
town line between the towns of Mexico
and Rumford in the county of oxford.
Resolve in favor of the town of We
orna.
on motion by Mr. Noble of Franklin.
the House having non-concurred with
the Senate in it's reference to the com
mite on agriculture. and having re-
ferred to the committee on inland fish
cries and game. the Senate insisted on
reference to the committee on agricul-
ture of the following:
Petition of James Morrison and "a
others, citizens of Franklin county. for
bounty on bears. together with a
statement of facts.
Also petition of G. L. Kempton and
40 others for the same.
Also petition of d. NJ. Smith and 3
others for same.
The President announced as a COM
mittee on the part of the Senate to
take into consideration the subject of
apportioning the State into districts
for: the choice of members of Congress
Messrs. Vickery of Kennebec, White
of Androscoggin, and Burleigh of
ArOoStook.
A communication was received from
the secretary of State transmitting the
re ports of the State Board of Health
for the year 1900: and on motion by Mr..
White of Androscoggin. the same was
referred to the committee on the judi
cary.
The following bills, petitions, etc,
mere presented and referred.
BY Mr.. Staples of Knox-Petition of
Knox county bar to establish the du-
ties and salary of the reporter of de-
cisions. and to provide for the printing
and distribution of reports by the
State.
Ry Mr.. Weeks of Somerset-Bill, an
act to establish a municipal court in
the town of Fairfield.
BY Mr.. WhitehOuse of Sagadahoc-
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