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Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05
LittIe woman wlth nir 1dcn..

DR.. Katherine Bennett Davis of the
women's refractory of Bedford, N. Y. "a
little. frail looking woman, but one who
has Ideas as large as brick block, simply
carried the convention away in her talks on
what the reformatory had done for this
young women Of her state. She believes
every Ill has an economic origin. She be-
lieves in open air work for women and the
inmates of her home raise the garden and
do everything around the place, stopping
only at blowing. They have laid 200 feet OF
cement walk having mixed the cement
themselves, and they have graded down an
embankment which II was estimated would
have cost the state 1850 and which was
done for nothing She left II for the con-
vention to discover what vas to become OF
the women when they left the institution.
Women refuse to associate with them and
men refuse to employ them where other
women are employed. The convention has
yet to solve that problem. DR.. Davis is
a graduate OF Chicago university. where she
won the degree of NJ. d.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05
Attractions at Fort Madison.


N N. Jones, who has been at the head
of Fort Madison, Ia, penitentiary for the
last dozen years and who was elected presi-
dent of the warden's department, was one
of the very popular men at the meeting, as
was shown by the honor conferred upon
him Warden Jones recently had an eN-
perience with a young man prisoner that
doesn't happen every day and which had
to do with Lincoln citizen.
Some time ago we paroled young man
to citizen of Lincoln" said Mr.. Jones.
Just before came to the convention the
boy reappeared at my office"
i've come back" he said. let me in"
what did you come back for?' asked
the warden.
well, the man gave me some money and
told me to come back, that he didn't need
me any more"
Well, ! have no authority to take you
replied the warden, you are out on
parole"
What must do" inquired the boy II
don't know what to do
Neither do l." said the warden what
would you suggest?''
81 guess will call up the governor and
see what he says" finally decided the boy
and he did and he got his old place back
in the cell.
other wardens who heard the story were
mean enough to say that Warden Jones
told the story to illustrate that he had such
a fine institution that the children cried
for It,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05
DIR. BarrOws ana BertIIIon.

One OF the best known men in the con-
vention was DR.. Samuel ]. Barrows of
New York, a Unitarian minister, who is
almost as well known across the waters
as he is in New York. DR.. Barrows Is the
author OF several publications and has had
enough experiences in his busy life to fill
volume. Though he speaks German,
French, Hungarian and Greek with the
same ease that no speaks the English Ian
guage, he found himself too busy to talk
for publication here. He will remember
his visit to this convention, however, be-
cause it was upon this occasion that he
was partially measured by the Bertillon
system.
The incident came out when Judge Will
bur F. Bryant, who is quite q faddlst in
some ways, asked the doctor for his auto
graph.
Il will tell you what I will do" he re-
piled Il will be as good to you as was
TO Major McClaughry of the Leavenworth
prison. ! went down there yesterday with
him to visit his institution and gave
him the impression of my thumb under the
rules of the Bertillon system. After the
took the impression 1 concluded he might
want to identify me with 1t so l made him
give 1t back to me and / sent 1t to my
daughter, So instead of bothering about
writing my name l will just daub my
thumb in the ink and smear it over piece
OF paper"
DR.. Barrows was formerly a congress
man from Massachusetts, having beer
elected In 1896. That same year he repre-
scented the United States at the interna.
tonal prison congress, held at Paris. Ii
speaking of DIR. Barrows a delegate said:
"Dr. Barrows started out as a stenog
rapher and is today one OF the best in this
country. He was private secretary tC
William NJ. Seward when he was secre
tary OF state and was later private secre
tary to Hamilton Fish. He was the sam,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05

Budapest some time ago and was accom-
panied there by DIR. BarTows
One of the picturesque figures at the
convention, veteran of the late war, in
which he won his stars, the head of a
bank and the planter of flowers and trees,
and the lover of children and an all around
agreeable gentleman, was General Roelon
Brinkerhoff of Mansfield, o. General
Brinkerhoff has long since passed into the
afternoon of life, but he is as young as
the youngest. Flowers and children are
the generals special hobby and the school
children of Mansfield each year compete
in the raising of flowers for prize offered
by the general The prize giving has been
made perpetual by him. General Brinker-
hon has visited nearly every prison in
America and. many in Europe and he Is
authority on affairs relating to criminals
and prisons. He took prominent part in
the deliberations of the congress.
incidentally, General Brinkerhoff wit
messed the assassination of President Lin
coin and described the affair in his "Recol-
lections of a Life Time" He was an init
mate friend of Edward NJ. Stanton and is
a democrat.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05
Modern Equipment.

I was shown the electric drill I've for
gotten how many hundred revolutions per
minute it makes, but anyhow It cuts so
fast that II does not hurt like the old
foot drill. The little work room corner
seemed 10 me the ideal of tidiness, with
its work bench. electric lathe electric
heater for sterilizing instruments and nu-
merous little jimcracks, mysterious 10 me-
I then looked over the porcelain inlay
OUTFIT. 1 was shown the electric oven
with its white heat of $500 degrees Fair
Indicated by the dial at the side A
high heat is needed to bring out the shades
in porcelain necessary to match the teeth
What is a fact in eastern cities is rapidly
becoming so in the West viz, that people
OF refinement will no longer tolerate a
display of gold in their front teeth. Hence
the demand for nicely glazed and shaded
porcelain, inlaid so as to defy detection.
Upon my telling him about mother
false" teeth-that they were too even, like
q white picket fence and didn't look a bit
like her own-he told me TO send her down.
He first makes a plate OF wax and inserts
IT. subject to thhe criticism Of the wearer
. Then II they don't approve, the teeth can
be readily changed and the proper appear
Gnce brought about
He told me the above and much more.
I wanted to tell my friends about It and
] knew OF no better way than to put II IN
The Bee. l sent my husband around e
get some pictures of a part OF the ofice
and when he gets those ready they'I hell
make up the illustrated issue that tells
OF Progressive Omaha. All ] can say, II
closing. is, II YOU wish 70 know an idea
dentist in an ideal once. go 10 Dr. Fickes
No. SSS Bee building. Omaha. or II you live
out OF town. write for one of his little
books, like he gave me- 1t tells of hii
work and prices
A visit TO the dentists is no longer ter
rible To me; In fact l look forward 4
going twice a year with pleasure. You
friend always. KATE TATE
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05

Another democrat who was present as a
delegate was Arthur X Saunders of South
Carolina, and it may be, of interest to know
that an enthusiastic politician took an in
ventory of the delegates from a political
standpoint and discovered only six demo-
Gratis In the whole convention. The two
that have been named and Wilbur r.
Bryant. J. E. Hildebrand Of Nebraska, and
L. c. Bitch of Florida. OF course, the
convention did not know this and probably
did not care, so It fell to the lot of an en-
thusastic politician of Lincoln to find II
out
Mr.. Saunders comes from a state where
the state dispensary law is in operation and
he is opposed to it. Not because the state
fails to make money of it, but from princi-
pie and because he says it opens up a wide
field for graft on the part of those who
administer the law. He is also an anti
Tillman democrat. but he adnires Tillmar
in his private life.
Senator Tillman swears and rants in his
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05
SuspIcIous PrOceaafon.

Senator Proctor OF Vermont, accom-
panied by Mrs, Proctor and a party Of
some fourteen persons. was making tour
OF the west. A stop was made at Salt
Lake City and the party started out for
a walk about the city. Senator Proctor
and his wifee headed the procession. and
the ladies OF the party brought up the
rear. going in pairs. That very same day
another party OF fasteners was making
the rounds OF Salt Lake City. and when
they encountered the Proctor party in the
main street they stood aside 20 let them
pass "wen. welli' exclaimed one Of the
second party. there's sight. Look at
that old Mormon and his wives. out for
a constitutional, / suppose. l wonder"
he added. If he has any more"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05

operation. When l was told that the rub
Der dam would have TO be used. L could
have cried from vexation, for / had Wis
ions Of choking and gagging from an over
supply of salivaFrunning down my chin TO
the front OF my waist, Imagine my sur
prise when found my mouth comfortably
free from that unweleome saliva. II was
being constantly drawn down into the GUS
pidor by means OF a little tube in the side
OF my mouth. The water works at Flor
ence furnished the energy. The instant
the drill hurt the doctor would stop and
apply some remedy to alleviate the pain
before continuing. AS my tooth had 10 be
treated bsfors nlling We were soon through.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05
omaha Has Good pentIats.

There are many good dentists in Omaha
and heretofore had been partial TO no
one. But. after Cynthia's telling me OF
one who was an expert on porcelain work.
didn't hurt, and who charged a reasonable
fee. concluded to go TO DIR. Fickes.
The next morning called up No. SCI and
aSi1ed the lady who answered the phone
II could have One-half of an hour at 3
o'clock because that was the only time I
could get away. In the afternoon, went
down TO the Bee building and consulted
the directory board, just inside the Far
nam street entrance. Yes. there It was.
DIT. F1ckes, dentist. Suite No SSs. To make
sure / asked the elevator man. In his
pleasant way he said. 'Dr. Fickes, third
ioor SSS. around TO the left. middle OF ro-
tunda, east side" left the elevator and
went around the beautifully Archsd rotunda
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05
w MET At % OF THE

knows that If a prisoner escapes 1t is the
fault of some guard or employee.
at would do no good for a prisoner to
get out of Joliet anyhow, because IL he did
we would get him. We would go to the
uttermost part of the earth for linn and
bring him back. The state would spend
$500 in railroad fare to get him. 1t is our
system and it works.
This handsome warden, who attracted
attention both for his good looks and. his
pleasant manner we'll as for mis- wise
counsel and wonderful experience with the
criminal class, was formerly a congressman,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05
Tasatea Royalty.

Or. Maeho, physician TO the bishop OF
Zion, private chaplain OF the Spanish royal
family is said 70 have admitted recently
that the marriage between King Alfonso
OF Spain ana Princess Patricia of Con-
naught niece OF King Edward VII, could
not be carried out, as medical examina-
ton Of the Spanish monareh's blood shows
a hereditary faint. DIR. MachO said: The
proposed marriage OF King Alfonso and
the Princess Patricia OF Connausht was
declared on at the time the former visited
London King Edward appointed two ply
sioians as members Of AlfOnso's suite, with
instructions to study the kings physical
condition. These physicians reported that
the young king was suffering from phthisil
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05
President GarvIn.

A big man from every point OF view who
attended the convention was the president.
Albert Garvln OF wethersfield, Conn. His
photograph gives a faint idea of his pro-
portions and the manner in which he con-
Quoted the session showed his blgness in
a mental line. lie is warden OF the Con-
necticut penitentiary and has been known
for years as one of the best posted men
on criminology in the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05
Authority ON JuveniIe Court.

Charles Richmond Henderson, professor
of sociology at the Chicago university and
who also breaches the scriptures according
to the creed of the Baptist church, was
one of the very interesting delegates who
took an active part in the proceedings. DR..
Henderson is authority on juvenile courts
and is the author OF a publication along
these lines He believes in saving the
children and in doing that there will be
no bad men. He, was a delegate to the
international prison conference held at
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05

therefore subject 10 the Ills ana
ailments of the human body. few weeks
ago I found that I must go TO the dentist;
my teeth were beginning to decay and
among them the front ones. The very idea
of going down to DIR. KS and being hurt
again the way was last time simply gave
me the cold chills. The indifference Of dem
lists generally to the pain they infict is
hard to explain. Either they are not SYM
pathetic and never had their own teeth
filled or they're simply careless. And then
the idea of having my front teeth stuffed
with gold was abhorrent to me. II looks
so-well, don't know just how; but, any
way you don't feel just right when you
laugh and show your gold"
week ago Sunday I was walking home
from church with Cynthia Green and told
her of my troubles.
''Why don't you go TO my dentist" said
Cynthia, ''Dr. Fickes, up in the Bee build
ing. He's very careful not TO hurt. having
every so many remedies for painless oper-
ating. But. best OF all, IL you don't like
gold in your front teeth, he inlays them
with porcelain, and it's impossible TO tell
that they have been filled. Here's one Of
his cards You 20 to him tomorrow and
next Sunday you'll thank me for sending
you"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05
Reasonable Prices.

: He handed me a little booklet which, as I
afterwsrd found. fully explains the work
and tells OF the various fees. the latter
being indeed reasonable He told us that
the better class OF people IN country towns
came TO Omaha in large numbers to take
advantage OF the superior work done by
Omaha dentists. Most people who have
made their own money are pretty healthy.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05

speeches." he said, "but his domestic life
is ideal. He is Christian gentleman and
not one word has ever been said against his
private life"
Tillman, he said broke the rule of the
First Families" after six years spent in
organizing the middle classes against them.
He was elected to Office. he said. over the
combined opposition of every large news
paper in the state
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05

held at Lincoln, brought to Ne
k41Skl1t braska men Of national and even
49, international regulations. and
wide is the scope of the association that
every part of the country was represented,
there being delegates in attendance from
New York and Washington and from Can
ada and Florida and intermediate states
Whether from personal acquaintance with
some of the local prison workers or for
other reasons, the impression prevailed gem
orally In the capital city that the meeting
would bring together men and women of
sentimental turn, devoid of practical ideas
and whose object was to tear open prison
doors and break down prison bars whatever
the result to society would be. An ac-
auaintance with the personnel of the dele
gates shortly dispelled this belief and upon
the adjournment of the meeting all Lincoln
united in saying that not a more dlgnihed
conscientious, thoughtful, practicable, con-
sentative delegation of men and women
ever assembled in that city of conventions
Authors of books, diggers into science,
heads of great institutions, university pro-
fessors, physicians, heads Of great indus
trial enterprises, theologians, men and
women who have studied the prisons OF
every country on the globe-these were
the people who composed the National
Prison association. Tears and flowers as
the salvation of criminals and the pre-
vention of crime had no place in this con-
vention. Instead, the questions were studied
from a scientific and economic standpoint
and men with wide experience and of deep
learning read the papers and made the
arguments.
While every possible phase Of prison
work was discussed and many recon-
meEdations were made, the one point upon
which all seemed to agree was for an in
determinate sentence law. juvenile court
law and parole system. The special study
Of the association seemed to be to devise
way to save the, children, and thus pre-
vent the increase of the criminal through
future generations. And the statement
made by DR.. Katherine Bennett Davis, a
graduate Of the medical department OF
Chicago university and superintendent oil
the womens reformatory of Bedford, NY.
that 'all ills had an economic origin,
seemed to strike responsive chord
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05
Democracy OF Pope Plus.

Stories multiply Of Pope Pius's democ-
racy Visitors are received with great
simplicity. AS soon as one enters he
causes him to be seated in an armchair
by his side, chats, laughs and relates an
ecdotes and stories. The sother day the
pope while receiving some women remarked
that they had trains to their skirts. This
Is not hygienic." said he, "one gathers
thus in the streets a quantity of microbes
and other things. AS to myself. when they
compel me TO add TRAIN to my cassock
il bothers me much, although there are
four prelates TO uphold it" But. holy
father" said one Of the women. we hold
up our trains when going in the STREETS. /"
THAT must be very inconvenient" re-
piled Plus X. and passing from word to
action the pope made several tours in the
room holding up his robes.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05

but even that did not detract from his
popularity.
I'VE are great believers in the parole sys-
tenn" he said. but we are very careful
who gets the prisoner, The man who
stands sponsor must be responsible and
must agree to pay the convict stipulated
salary every month. We will not parole a
prisoner to the keeper Of a livery stable
for we believe that is the worst place on
earth for convict; to a saloon keeper or
to any place where he has to handle liquor
or is brought in contact with it,
Warden Murphy has been at the head Of
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05
Captain KnudsOn. LinEuist.

.1APTAIN FREDRIK KNUDsEN.
Company A. Eighth infantry, U.
s. A, who has been ordered to
IHGkkRn report to the chief of stan Lieu
CO. tenant General Chaffee, for duty
in Washington, is familiar with several for
eign languages, most OF which he mastered
while a private. Long before he received
his commission he had translated several
military books from the German, French.
Spanish Danish, Swedish and Italian into
English. These books are still used as au-
thority IN the army, Since being commits
stoned he has translated more military
books from foreign languages into the Eng
lish than any other oficer in the army.
Knudsen enlisted I'm the army in the early
sos soon after arriving in this country from
Norway, his native land. Through diligent
study he prepared himself 20 pass an ex-
animation for second lieutenant, receiving
his commission at Fort Leavenworth in
1885. He has a brother who Is also in the
regular army and a linguist.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05
system ~ Joliet.
Gossip and Stories About Noted People

and showed signs OF insanity. Acting upon
this report, King Edward broke of nego-
tiations for the marriage"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05

to the left, till I saw
name, "Dr. Fickes,
Dentist" Upon enter
ing 1 was smilingly
greeted by a neat
young girl. That helped
some, because in going
to a dental Office one
feels like a martyr.
"The doctor is busy
just now" said the
girl, as she came for
ward to take my hat
and jacket; but he'll
see you In a minute"
Upon entering the
operating room l could
not help but notice
how different it was
from other dental Of
fices-neat and well
kept, the very walls
b Q s p oke cleanliness
and comfort. Before
starting work after I
was seated in the
chair, the doctor had
me use a pleasant
mouth wash. What a
relief it was when l
had occasion to use
the cuspidor, not to
find one OF those old
nickle-plated spit
toons, but instead a
nice whirling glass
bowl. fun OF clear.
running water. Cold
cream was now put
on my lips 10
keep them from
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05
Davis as n Worker.

II was this same Warden Beemer and
John Davis, clerk of the State Board OF
Charities and Corrections, that carried the
invitation TO Quincy last year for the ma
tional congress TO meet here this year. 1t
was the same two men that insisted on
the delegates accepting the invitation.
Speaking of John Davis, William Ruehr-
vein, superintendent of the city work
house OF Cincinnati. said:
THAT man Davis is the most energetic
worker that ever attended a national con-
gress. was on the committee that Sc
lected Lincoln, and either had to do that
or have John Davis on my back con-
stantly. We took five or six ballots before
the question was settled and II was Davis
that kept US rounded up constantly"
Other delegates TO the convention sung
the praises OF Davis for the great care
with which he looked after the details OF
the meeting He was never still a minute
whether in the convention hall or out OF It.
Judge Bryant, another Nebraskan who
was instrumental In getting the juvenile
court law enacted by the late legislature.
went on record favoring making the birth
day OF John Howard holiday. giving him
credit for founding the National Prison
association. He introduced resolution to
that effect. but the convention referred It
W a committee 10 report at the next meet
ing. AS the committee is supposed TO be
hostile TO the move, Judge Bryant believes
his resolution viii never see the light OF
day.
A. V. Collins OF New York. connected
with Sing Sing. the new president. did not
attend the meeting. Amos w. Butler. clerk
OF the State Charity board OF Indiana. was
elected secretary. Mr.. Butler was at the
meeting a few days and read an interesting
paper. He left Lincoln before his name
was even suggested as secretary.
Judge NJ. b. Reese, president ~ the state
Prison association, and DR.. George Martin.
the secretary. attended every session and
both were recognized in the association as
leading members. DIR. Martin, whose spe-
cial hobby is to look after released con-
victs meets with dozen or more OF them
every month in a room at the Llndeli hotel,
treats them to lunch and listens TO their
tales Of woe. He Is one Of the best friends
. convict ever hGA
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-05

he meeting OF the National Prison
association, which has just been
held at Lincoln, brought to Ne
brsska men OF national and even
international regulations. and so