The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-14

The above Offices are wholly unneS-
essary 70 the correct management Of
the institution. except the assistant
clerk. The remaining places will not
be filled now. or In the future. for the
following reasons:
The purchasing OF supplies is a duty
that belongs to the board OF managers.
with the assistance OF the superintend-
ent.
The free cook for officers' kitchen
will be unnecessary. for the reason
that the boarding Of the oficers should
be abolished.
The florist is unnecessary. for the
reason that the officer who has charge
OF the garden will look after this de-
partment
The Officer who is serving as a nurse
in the hospital Is unnecessary. as the
work can be done by the inmates and
Is so recommended by the doctor.
The choir master IL unnecessary. for
the reason that this work can be per
formed by the officer who has charge
Of the band.
Reduction In salaries in clerks ONCE
can be made by letting the two young
men go who are there now. and en-
ploying one man to DO the work OF
both for $s40 per year.
The special agent 10 unnecessary. as
his duties are in tho capacity OF de-
tective to run down and return to the
reformatory prisoners who have vio-
lated their parole. This 10 impractical.
for the reason that the State pays Q re-
ward Of 325 for the capture Of those
who violate their parole. and the duty
OF locating them should rest with the
detectives. police oficers and sheriffs
OF the State who are always ready and
willing to work for this reward.
II Is true that the institution at this
time is not In shape 20 get out the
necessary descriptive cards and photo
grarhs OF men who violate their parole.
but this can be attended TO at once
II you desire. and q system inaugural
ed for the capture Of these violators
that will be far more effective than
the plan OF the institution employing
. man to do this special work. and
II will be less expensive TO the State
In that you save the agents salary.
his travelling and other expenses.
As assistant clerk and stenographer.
I have appointed Mr.. John s. Hatha-
way. OF Indianapolis. who will be able
to do the work OF both the young men
whose services will be dispensed with.
at a saving to the State Of $50 per
year. With the ONCE force as II can
be made you will have . net saving
on the payroll OF s4.372. TO which add
$3.50 saved in abolishing the boarding
OF officers. and you have q net saving
to the institution OF s7.032 per year
"The Controlling Spirit"
With reference to Mr.. Hert and the
Indiana Manufacturing Company: The
air at the institution IL charged with
the belief and the impression prevails
everywhere that this man has been
the controlling spirit In the past In this
institution. and 10 to this day. For
this reason his presence as manager
Of the Indiana Manufacturing Com
pany 10 detrimental to the good man.
asemcnt c, the institution. Had his
hospitality and other propositions
been accepted be me since my ap-
pointment as superintendent. my
usefulness as your superintendent.
would now be at an end. and II would
be your duty As guardians Of the States
interests to not approve my bond or
permit me to enter upon the discharge
OF what consider . most sacred duty.
n the rules permit this man to con.