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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08
Boy Fell rs Feet Into a snowdrift.

John Maloney, a twelve-year-ol school
boy, was playing with companions on the
snow and Ice near the Soldiers monument
at Paterson, N. j. which stands on a high
cliff overlooking the city from the north.
when he ventured too near the edge and
Slid over the rocks. He fell seventy-five
feet. He bounded from ledge to ledge.
finally landing in the big snowdrifts that
cover huge boulders and siXfoot water
pipes In the valley of the Rocks" below.
His companions summoned men. who found
Maloney unconscious in a ten-foot snow
drift. He was taken to the General Hospi-
tai and soon regained consciousness, with
no worse result from the seventy f1ve-foot
fall than a bruised face.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08
System of Punishment.
Child Saves Sisters Life.

A dispatch from Middletown. n. Y. says:
Harold. the five-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs William Godfrey of Bloomingburg
saved the life of his sister Hazel, who Is
slightly his senior. yesterday. The chill
dren were On their way home from school
and took short cut across a pond. The
Ice had been cut from part of the pond
and though it had again frozen over, was
thin. Hazel went through. but managed
TO cling to the edge of the ice until her
brother reached her. Lying on his stomach
he held her up until a small boy companion
reached him, and with his help pulled the
little girl out. 1t is an eighth of mile
from the pond to the girls home. and she
was nearly frozen when she reached there,
but has suffered no ill effects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08

ware 1t Is remarkable how soon prisoner
is able to master the work to which he is
assigned.
Men come here from the District Of CO.
lunabia or Virginia, or West Virginia, who
have never seen enamel ware manufac-
tured or who are ignorant of the manner
in which machines are operated. Before
they have been in the shops day they
are able to master the work, and are soon
able to make little extra money by work
ing overtime. The enameled ware turned
out in the shops here, it Is stated, COM
pares favorably with some of the imported
goods that are made by the best skilled
labor of Europe The skirts and other gar
ments turned out by the prisoners find
ready sale in the markets of the larger
cities. The work in the shops requires the
constant attention OF the employed, and
there is no time for gossip or inattention.
Ihere IS certain task allotted to each
man, and this task must be performed
1t Is possible for convict to work over
time, and for this he is compensated in
cast, ana he may spend Is per cent of 1t IL
he so desires. He may buy literature such
as Is permitted in the prison, or he may
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08

determines the character of the work that
IS TO be performed by each inmate of the
institution. A man who Is physically UNI
able for hard labor is not put at work upon
a machine or in place where he cannot
perform the duties assigned him. He must
give some service, however, as the rules
of the prison require that labor shall be
done. There is clerical work as well
manual labor. and prisoners called upon
to do part of each. What kind of work the
post office prisoners will do may not be
determined for day or two Each pris-
oner is informed of the rules which he must
obey. Among the rules are the following:
The first duty of a convict is obedience"
They will observe profound silence at
all times. except as follows: When adj
dressed by an officer, contractor, foreman
OF other person: when addressing an officer,
contractor or foreman in regard to their
work; when addressing an officer for the
purpose of obtaining information in regard
to the rules, their duties and privileges,
business transactions in which they are
personally interested which are not In vio-
lation of the rules and the nature of which
IL such as to require the services Of an off,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08
Child Dancer Dead From Burns.

Nellie Louise Church, three years old, a
song and dance performer, died at Balti-
more, Md, yesterday. as the result Of burns
received Monday night in a local hall while
she was waiting in a dressing room for her
turn to appear in vaudeville performance.
The child was attired in a black dress with
fluffy folds. With her was her ten-year-old
sister, Jessie. and together they danced
around chair on which a lighted candle
had been placed. It's flame ignited the
child's dress. While the flames were be-
ing cxtinguished the audience got the i'm
preston that the hall was on fire, and a
panic was narrowly averted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08
Plead to Save Old Court House.

A dispatch from Somerville. N. J., says:
The beautiful old court house here. dating
back to the last quarter of the eighteenth
century, and pronounced by the late Chan
cellor McGill to be one of the finest of the
old type of court houses in the state, Is
threatened with destruction.
The old court house was built somewhere
about 1850 or 1852. It is somewhat on the
architectural lines of the old Greek tenn
ples-massive columns in front, the en-
trance reached by broad flight OF wide,
brownstone steps. It stands high above
the ground and is set well back from the
street in grove of superb old trees. Ehere
is simple dignity Of artistic effect which
Is only too rare in rural public buildings
nowadays Citizens who would preserve 1t
from destruction are appealing to the board
OF freeholders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08

William X. Alderman, president of the II
linos Central railroad from 1877 TO 1884.
died at his home in Chicago yesterday OF
heart disease. When Mr.. Alderman retired
from railroad work he became prominent in
local politics, and served as city contI oller
during the mayoralty of John p. Hopkins.
He was also auditor Of the worlds column
bian exposition In 1893.
Robert Cox of Vienna, Va. was struck
while attempting to cross the Southern
railway track yesterday and fatally in
jured He was badly mangled and remain
ed unconscious until his death. Cox was
forty years old, q printer by trade, and Is
survived by his widow and two daughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08

until the year 1897. During all this pc
Rod the prisoners slept in cells of Soho
masonry with narrow iron doors. I'M
mense oil lamps were used in the halls
and but little thought was given to the sub
ject of sanitation. The result was that the
hospital was frequently overcrowded and
the mortality was high.
When Warden Hawk assumed control of
the prison in 1897 there were about 400
prisoners in the institution. Additional
provision for the care of inmates was MADE
and just before Warden Haddox received
his appointment as many as 800 prisoners
were being cared for.
Many changes had been brought about
and the statistics showed the percentage
of sick men and the mortality TO be the
lowest in the history of the institution. Ad-
ditions have since been made to the build
ing and Improvements of various kinds
have brought the prison to a standard of
which the present warden boasts. The
buildings are not all of a modern type.
but much work is being accomplished and
the state is not at any expense in its man
agement.
Prison Formalities.
There are certain prison formalities which
have to be complied with before prospec-
tive guest becomes eligible to enter the
shops and get the privileges of the shops,
dining room, school and library. 1t is
these prelininaries which unnerve those
who come here for the first time especially
such the post office conspirators
When such men have been deprived of Their
hair and beard and donned their prison
suits they hardly recognize themselves SO
complete a change has been made. Besides
visiting the barber they are taken to the
shower bath and made to stand under the
water until they have been thoroughly
bathed; they have to visit the prison pho
tographer and also have their measure
ments taken according to the Bertilon sys-
tenn. Then, too, each man has to give part
Of his family history and tell the name of
the relative who is to be notified in case of
his death. When the records have been
ompleted he is asked about his occupat ton
and the answer he gives usually has some
thing to do with the character of the work
to which he is assigned. He is sent to a
shop without delay and before he has been
in the prison two hours he is at labor as
part of the sentence imposed upon him.
Left to Warden's Discretion.
The words lat hard labor" are attached
to the sentence of every prisoner who
comes here. whether from the state or the
District of Columbia. but this does not
mean that the work is to be so hard that
it is a punishment This matter is left en-
tirely to the discretion of the warden, who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08
When Prison Was Established.

The prison was established shortly after
the close of the civil war. II was then
found necessary by the state of West Vir-
sinia TO have a penal institution, and this
village was selected as the site upon which
the structure was to be built. A piece OF
ground embracing something like six acres
near the foot of the hills in the eastern
part or the village was purchased, and In
1866 ground was broken for the buildings
More than one hundred prisoners were
corralled In a stockade built on a portion
OF the ground, and rough-lookng frame
shanties were constructed within the stock
ade. As soon as the ground had been lev
eled and properly drained the work on the
prison was commenced and in a marvel
Dusty short time the north and south halls
OF the institution were ready for occu-
pancy.
An effort was made TO follow the prison
system In vogue in other states and this
system prevailed. with few notifications
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08
"Pittsburg Philip Left No Will.

The family of George E. Smith, pitts
burg PHIL went yesterday to New York to
settle the estate left by the plunger. Will
liam Smith, brother said at that time
that his brother had left all his affairs in
excellent shape. but had not made a will
AS result the family divide the estate.
Besides the brothers and sisters who will
snare the wealth are two children left by
deceased sister William Smith said he
ola not know how much money his brother
left Pittsburg friends believe the dead
man left more than a million
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08
Three Drowned in Mill Pond.

A dispatch from Mount Holly, n. j., says:
Shinr o. Ballinger. his wife. Mary Balm
ger, and the latter's sister, Lizzie Taylor.
were drowned yesterday at ELEPHANTS mill
pond. a hundred yards from their home
The only witness of the tragedy was Con-
slant Carpenter, twelve years cid, boy
who worked on the Ballinger farna. All che
bodies have been recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08

Illinois coal mines. because of reports that
children had again returned to work fn tho
northern fields.
headquarters of the new Paper Box Bag
ana Novelty Workers international Union
JUST chartered by the A. F. of L.. aaye-been
established in Chicago.
There are more than 10000 electric:ans in
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08

GER of the institution. when marching in
double column in the yard; when in the
chapel on holidays: when allowed TO do SO by
special permission, and at such other times
as the warden may direct: Provided, how
ever, That the officer in charge shall always
have the authority to command absolute ST.
ience at any and all times
'All convicts are required to attend re-
igiouS services on Sunday. unless sick or
excused. In chapel reading will be
allowed. silence must be observed and
strict attention must be given to the Serv
ices
''At the ringing of the bell at night
each prisoner will put out his light,
dress retire Immediately TO bed Che may
retire sooner if he desres). and observe
profound silence until the ringing of the
morning bell. when he will Immediately get
up. dress. make his bed sweep his cell and
prepare to march out in such manner as
may be DESIGNATED by the warden. The
sweeping of cells at any other time than
that indicated is positively prohibited.
Rated as Serious Misconduct.
Prisoners may, by permission from the
warden, see their friends once in two
months in the presence and hearing of
such officer as may be designated. The
time thus occupied must not exceed twenty
minutes
Every prisoner will be permitted to
write once in each calendar month, pro-
vided necessity requires such privilege and
his general good conduct merits it. In case
of special letters, permission must first be
obtained from the warden. All letters
writ zen or received must first be exam
ineo at the office. under the direction of
the warden, before being sent or delivered"
''Convicts will not be permitted to ex-
change a word with each other under any
pretense, nor communicate any intelligence
in writing; neither will they be permit ted
to exchange looks, winks, make signs,
except such as are necessary to convey
their wants to the guards walters"
Scope of Administration Building.
The administration building is four stories
HIGH and in it the clerks captains and
guards provided with quarters. There
are north and south wings to the big struc-
ture. which has frontage of $50 feet, and
has S45 cells for the accommodation of pris-
oners. Nearly 260 of the cells are of a mod
ern type, with all the latest appliances.
They are thoroughly ventila ted contain the
latest improved plumbing fixtures and me-
talic hunks with iron spring attachments.
There are five workshops connected with
the prison. and in them the prisoners make
skirts, whips brooms. pants and enameled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08
pneumonia and Grip Follow the Snow.

LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE prevents Pneu-
nonfa and Grip. Call for the full name and looh
for the signature OF e. w. Grove. &C. fe6-8t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08

IT you want work read the want COLI
umns of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08

Justice Scot. of the supreme court of
New York has denied the right off, labor
union to expel member without permitting
him to be present when charges against
him have been preferred.
State factory inspectors have been or
darad IN - n f,srfboR FMS rtsrffan nj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-08


Mr.. Frank Morrison, secretary Of the
American Federation of Labor. has given
me some figures showing that In some Sec
tons of the country the school teachers
are realizing the necessity of organizing on
trades union lines and are giving in their
allegiance to that great organization. There
are four teachers unions chartered by the
A. F. of 1.-two in California. one in Texas
and one in Illinois. one of which secured an
increase Of Is per cent In salary almost
Immediately. The school teachers of
Chicago are organized, as a result of which
they have already received favorable legis-
lation at the hands of the state legisla-
ture.
Coincident with the steps that are being
taken by the Central Labor Union for the
erection in this city of a temple of labor,
the suggestion is made that a printers
club be formed in Washington, to be COM
posed exclusively of members of the "art
preservatige." 1t is stated that such an
organization has been formed in Detroit
and is proving to be a great success 1t is
said the benefits to be derived from such
an organization are many. In the first
place printers, as rule, like to congregate
among themselves and talk shop and
local topics; then, said local typo, why
not form club where we could meet our
own craftsmen and play game of pool or
billiards. or roll a game Of ten pins, or
read good book or listen to a good talk
by one OF our own number. and which
would be of great benefir to US both morally
and physically?'
Probably the most important news in the
labor world this last week was the de-
cision of the delegates at the mineworkers'
convention to make theirs an international
organization, not in theory only. but also In
practice. Wherever the word national ap-
pears in the constitution and bylaws the
word international Is to be substituted.
President John Mitchell later supplemented
the resolution with the explanation that
nAg0tiat fOnS had hea1 ~ lu aoa
with mineworkers In Mexico and Canada
for merging OF the unions, said to be
reasonably strong, with the United Nine.
workers and that 1t was the purpose Of the
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-09-27
MEET ON A CURVE.
Disastrous Train Collision in Penn.
sylvania - Five Lives
Are Lost.

Harrisburg. Pa, Sept. 22.-Five men
were killed and eight others seriously
injured in a collision between a pay
train and a combination passenger and
milk train on the Philadelphia, Har-
risburg and Pittsburg branch of the
Philadelphia & Reading railroad at
RousE's curve, at Mount Holly Springs
Thursday afternoon None of the pas
sengers was injured. The dead are
Ephraim McCleary, engineer Of milk
train of Harrisburg; G. J. Shearer,
fireman of milk train, of Harrisburg
John Hill, fireman of pay train, of
Reading; Edward LAUGHS, paymaster's
clerk. Of Reading Thomas Marion.
conductor of pay train. Pottsville Hill
died on the way to the Harrisburg
hospital; the other four were killed
outright. The two trains ran together
on a curve, which is a sharp one. and
is fanked by a heavy clump of trees
The pay car contained about $4,000
in checks, which were scattered about
the tracks. The checks were picked
up by trainmen and turned over to
John w. Wetzel, attorney for the com.
pany at Carlisle Officials of the com
pany here say the accident was prob
ably due to misunderstanding of or.
| ders.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-09-27

California Prune Waters will pre-
serve your health, cleanse your system
and purify your blood. Try them. 100
Dor 90 cents. Ask your Druggist.
Natures true fruit Cathartic. Cali
fcrnia Prune Waters are pleasant as
eandy and just as harmless. 100 for %
cents. Ask your Druggist.
A safe, agreeable and mild remedy
for constipation, biliousness and indl-
position. California PruDe Waters. 100
tor 25 cents. Ask your Druggist.
1t is surprising how quick California
fgune Waters act. They wake up the
sluggish liver. No grippe, no pain. 100
Tor % cents. Ask your Druggist.
A perfect Ambitious and Anti.
MaIarlal protection and cure for old and
young. California Prune Waters. 1OC
for 25 cents. Ask your Druggist.
Throw Physic to the Dogs" Cali
fornia Prune Waters are natures owl
remedy for constipation and biliousness
100 for 25 cents. Ask your Druggist.
As remedy for poor appetite, in
digestion, weak stomach and consti
paaon, California Prune Waters are un
equalled. 100 for 25 cents. Ask you
Druggist.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-09-27
Killed in Courthouse Ruins.

Chicago. Sept. 22.-The first fatal
accident since the work Of destruction
was begun at the county building oc-
CURED Thursday morning when an
entire side section of the flooring on
the fourth story fell through, carry
ing four men with it. They were bur-
led under debris and were almost suf-
located by the time fellow employees
extricated them. One died later at a
hospital Excitement prevailed in the
street for time, as it was believed the
entire structure was falling.
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ance company by democrats in 1904

ance company by democrats In 1904.
The statement follows:
my attention has been called to GER
tain testimony said to have been given
by Mr.. John A. Mccall while witness
before the insurance investigating
committee, in reply to Mr.. Hughes
question whether he thought that in
1904 the interests of the policyholders
were SO seriously endangered that the
company ought to contribute It is
evident that Mr. Mccall was laboring
under great excitement in making his
reply. for it is very incoherent. But
il his answer is intended to convey tine
impression that in the campaign of
1904 l. either directly or Indirectly, So
!icited from him or his corporation, or
any other corporation, any money OF
valuable thing, his statement is abs,.
lutely false. On the contrary. re-
peat now what said before the cleo
ton, that expressly notified the chair
man of the executive committee of the
national committee that no money
should be received from corporations .
Mccall Explains.
John A. Mccall, president of the New
York Life Insurance company. refer
Ting to his testimony before the legis-
1ative committee in relation to con-
tIibutions to the.democratic party. sai6
Wednesday night: 1.-THE meaning I in
tended to convey when l mentioned
Judge Parker was this: Judge Parker
when a candidate for the presidency
last year. did not personally ask me-
for campaign funds, but friends of his
did SO repeatedly. Judge Parker, az
chairman OF the state democratic com
mittee several years ago, did, however
campaign fund"
Hamilton Denies It.
New York, Sept. pa cable dis
patch from Andrew Hamilton. of Al
bany, who is in France, to the eff
feet that the 100000 received by him
from the New York Life Insurance
company, in March, 1904 was not fos
influencing state legislation, was re-
CeiVed here. Mr.. Hamilton reached
Biarritz Thursday, after completing al
automobile tour through the south OF
France. He was met at Biarritz by
a Geographic inquiry relative to the
100000 check made out to him b!
the New York Life Insurance compan!
in March, 1904, to which he replied
by wire as follows: "You can den!
for me that the check for 100000 t
me from tbs New York Life. in March
1901, was. as asserted in New York
for purposes of influencing state legis
lation or that it was so used"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-09-27
Are You Enea9ed?

Engaged people should remember,
that, after marriage, many quarrels can
be avoided, by keeping their digestnens
in a good condition with Electric Bitters
S. A. Brown, of Bennettsville, S. c.,
says: "For years, my wife suffered in
tensely from dyspepsia, complicated
with q torpid liver, until she lost hel
strength and vieor, and became a mere
wreck of her former self. Then she tried
Electric Btters, which helped at once
and finally made her entirely we'll. She
is now strong and healthy" o. NJ
Olsen the druggist, sells aud guarantees
them. at SOC bottle,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-09-27
The Peace Treaty.

Washington, Sept. Pit can now be
stated definitely that the exchange Of
the ratification of the treaty of peace
between Japan and Russia will take
place in Washington shortly after the
treaty has been ratified by the respect
i've sovereigns. 1t is probable that this
will be done in the white house as a
compliment to President Roosevelt, but
no definite arrangements have been
made. nor has it been decided by whom
the treaties will be exchanged
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-09-27
...... For SALE BY.
JOHN RI. FORSTER,
New ULM. MINN.
IMPROVED FARMS.

Improved farm houses at prices and
terms in reach of all. We have just pup
chased another tract Of IS 600 acres of hard
wood timber land, timber consists of ma
ERe, Eastwood, birch and hednlock. no pine
saashings or sand. Lands are all withina
10 miles Of railroad, near good market
town, schools, churches and creamerieS,
good wa gon roads to all of our lands. With
every purchase of land we build a good
Eog house IS fit. wide, &c IT. long, IL tt. high.
with good roof, floor, windows and doors
all complete, SIS to SIS per Acre.
Terms, Il cash, balance in equal annu-
al naYrnertS at per cent interest.