davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-23
GILL OPPOSES TAX.

ri GU. tho Third ward council.
man. sAys that the city might iust
a. well tan his Law books A. 20
impose a tar on the chewing gum
penny slot machines and the weigh.
Ing machines used In the city. Gum
machines are charged a dollar a
year and the weighing machines 50
year
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-23

Fifty persons viii take part In
the minstrel aud vaudeville per.
Torrance 81 the Grand Saturday
aud sunday uightn, 20 be given for
the benefit Of the Arctic Brother
hood The stage settings arr 10 be
elaborate Frank q EEan promises
that Il w.ii be cue % the best ~.
fairs 81 It's Kind ever given here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-23
nav CAMP OF VOLUNTEERS.

A new camp ~ Spanish wnr vet.
Grams viii be Installed tonight b.
the Officers and members OF Fort.
aon camp No. 2 AZ tho latters ball
on Twenty -hrss av and Jefferson
ct The new camp. which viii have
twenty ave charter members. will
- called ThygNon camp William
y DoxusY Of The Fortson camp vii
muster IN the new officers. The
veterans expect 20 Be In the parade
on Memorial day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-23

Prank Oliver. Canadian minister
% the interior. will probably be
present Al the ground breaking ex-
erciaes of the A.-Y p exposition.
noth he and the lieutenant gov
srnor % British Columbia will be
invited 20 take part In tho oere-
monies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-23

a moment % relaxation IN the
heavy court routine. she u AZ BE
knee. arm aruund his ueek and
taking 10 him. Then q amiie fliia
over the stern fAce Of the accgHed
mas and FOE . moment the tao
whisper hack and forth and laugh
and sem altogether oblifious to
ali slsa In the great ruo1a u sol
eran las and justice
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-23

A special ebildren's matinee will
be on At the Star Saturday after.
noon. There are seven acts IN this
weeks bill. Cook and Clinton. the
crack women rifle shots, are doing
unique stunts An entirely new bill
goes on Monday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-23

LONDON. Mar iHs--OsorEs Henry
F'tnah. hnnwn az the Father uf ne
House of Commons. who has rep
resented HutiAhf IN th" bouss tnf
a. Years las died.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-23

fesataes. waite River uuFtAaks. re- tee.
es44t fnainta nuftauts rsf faH. tree
swsst Patat1es ~ i1e enfans essts. -
- Asatfalia, 10. 81 eathaNs MluHtaK
tAet Aunffaitas elf rathasst MtHHtnNst#
Fsf n. tsUtel fiat Dutch y hnata sans
u - eeFf9gs fAek &c 81 tafnsrs
saHA 81 tomatoes California afNfa -
isstaess hasns Gfoun. O. haaHsfa4lsh
~ f5e eaiefg tua uusaes Affinhgkss
" ftptaftI 90 10 Sc refsHils res
FsuFsfs Der ~ Nci ar nsHFsEH -
fssishss. So 30 DO ilaea eaHaml.re
re asa ts8tee srsea bars 30 u
iHzi hsfWsaa aniers per asfs. t.h
Fruits.
ofssses fancy. o zes o. shaie. q "a
- t@halse. tisneh. o. Hot -. tsHss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-23
AT Tnn THIRD AVENUE.

The Taylor Company In stolen
by Gypalea." closes successful
week Saturday night "Deadwood
Dick" wiil follow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-23
AT THE lxRJc.

ny the Sad sea Waves IL this
weeks offering at the Lyric. Uncle
ksinie'a Wait" IL the next bill 70
be presented by tho Lewis . Lake
Company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-23

a Soldier % the Empire" Will be
seen ct the Seattle theaisr untii
sunday affeFuooa. when "A Texas
Ranger xu4a on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-23
nr~urrrrA cnossmAN.

Henrietta Croanman comes 10 the
Grand nsxt week IN "Ail-of.A Sud.
den.peEgy." and THE Almighty
Dollar
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-23

At the Lois Saturday night Sun.
day afternoon "rhs Prince and the
Pauper" opens for a weeks en-
gaAement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-23

IN the Occur d'Aleae region The
Day family. father. three sons and
two daughters. occupied a ranch
near Burke. Idaho. HARRY l. pay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-23
THE THEATERS


Leading amateurs Of the city viii
tomorrow nlaht, 1T the Grand. slys
. performance Of the clever DAILY
comedy. A Night orr" The per
foFmanre Is for the benefit o. the
Cathedral fund
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-23

Rose CaEhlan elosea In Mrs
warrens Profession. AZ the 0rand
tonight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-23

AT ruE rors.
"IAttis Lord Fauntlsroy~ closes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-23

[.,,e TO rarss-ca>slpES cotmr BETWEEN
woop
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-23
. H


Aiex
lost hls
1nd FOR
Staaa
ever
IN and
ady vas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-05-23
aths


u
/
/
/
1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-16

and completely as though owned and pos
sesend by the Company at the date here
Of ana that it will from time to time, on
request make and deliver To the Trustee.
such deeds OF other Instruments in writ
iua, as may he appropriate to vest tn" ii
TIE thereto. flee from all liens and in
Dcrmbranccs in tho Trustees. to hc held
upon and subj ct Ia tho Trusts ana agree
mcntS herein Contancd.'
1t is not in controversy that the rails
sued for became tic property Of tic cor
pniation by purchase. ana it is tie opin-
ion Of tho court that they were included
in ;iIc description Of aftcr-a"nuirrd prop
crtv in the mortgage. and that they legal
~ passed into the custndy Of the defend
ants as receivers Who had been appoint
ed IL. tho court t." take possession of All
In" property of the corporation and man
age it for the interest of bondhoIdcIs ami
creditors as their rights might ba made
to appear The entire property WAS thus
in the custody of the law when the pain
tin without leave of court presumed to
Srz" and sell tho rails in question which
| formed II part Of il. on the execution is
sued on Judgment which was also taken
after the receivers We're appointed This
tho law HId mot permit tIIc plaiitiH To do.
Property il cuStodia lc-is is not thus
subject to seizure and sale on execution.
This action against the receivers in this
case was brought without leave If court q.
III" law does not permit this to he DOM.
After receiver has taken possession. any
person claiming the property. or any in
tercst therein. may present his claim to
the court. He may he made u party to
the suit in order to establish his claim.
Or he may petition to have it heard be-
fore a master. Or he may. by express
permission Of the court. bring a suit for
tile possession. care being taken to pro
tcct the receiver. But the receiver viii
not he ordered to deliver the procprty to
Il claimant until his right is established
il one of these modes. Nor can any
claimant bring n suit against the re-
cever, except By leave of court. without
being liable for a contempt if the prop
erty is a part Of the subject matter in
controversy.
The conclusion is that this action IL not
maintainable and that the entry must be,
Judgment for the defendants.
Received Dec. 18th, 1907.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-16
law COURT,
Teti MansIaughter Case,
Judgment For State.
Has Attracted Much Attention
Among Knox County People.
Teti will Be Sentenced at January
Term Of Knox County Court.


NoNi 'oh Ncne" al ~ clock odtuiuaS
i'ioi 'i'i'S' ouusc "''out not pelhS aple 10
De present owing 10 bad cold.
NIXON county cases We're 1irst on the
uocAet anu lne Ioiio"m@ disposition was
ii'aue Oh the various cases; Inc Fldeiity
ana Casualty 20. vs.. BodWeH Granite 90.
wis marked uisiillssed. neither party ::
l-iiherock II. IL 70. ana Loud vs. Llppy
ct al cases ~? ana 10 OF the continued
"oc"e'' were Hlaiheu argued ana declued.
ana the same ehtiy was also made Ill
the continued case OF Swift VS.. Hawkins
ct ais.
III" case OF State vs. Tcti WAS marked
dismissed with judgment Tor IN" SAFE"
This is the manslauShtcr cas-" i.'It H'-
tract"d :" mN'h attention in ;\E"A ""l.i-
ty. TCtl. tn U':cin4Hiii. H!'d Il ''t'f II !
Italian ~ " $500 Ni ii'' 'it' VAS ip-
roH''' "A III i
IT, ''.'. '". '.'" --. .'tt. r'
Will bc r.. ~. }...''' {. !, ;"'i1' 81 3" - '..'
JANUARY tenn III tie supreme e.'i;r f'f
Knox county.
In the new cntNies the cast If Gcycr.
Complt.. vs.. Cooke was dismissed without
costs At the law court.
The first case argued Saturday morn
ing was Gurdy. Apt. from decree of
Judge of probate. Tho attorneys in the
case were J. II. Montgomery of Camden
and A. 5. Littlefield of Rocklaand. The
case is an appear from the judge of pro-
bate. The contention was that the ap-
pelant had delayed proceedings too long
and as matter OF Tact no lief had been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-16
MAY PROVE FATAL
when viii Augusta People Learn the
Importance Of it7

Rackache is only a simple thing at
first:
But when you know tits from the
Kidneys:
THAT diabetes. Bright's disease may
no the fatal end.
You will gladly profit by the follow
Ing experience.
Ills the statement Of an Augusta
citizen.
Frank T.. Chase. Of 14S Northern
.,o Augusta, Me. says: I'm the fall
:, 1s9S I recommended Duan's Kidney
pills through our Augusta papers after
had procured the remedy at Chas. X.
portridce.s drug store now Willis r.
partridge. and had been cured of a
lame and aching back. The pains had
heen so bad at times that was
actually compelled to lean against
something for support. 1t was not the
Srst time | had been attacked in this
nav but it was the first time l ever
,scd Doan's Kidney Pills. I can say
.hot never before used a remedy that
s.yo me such quick and lasting relief.
nur;ns- the past six years there have
soon no occurrences of my trouble
mortb mentioning. and I am glad to
roendorse what 1 said in my first
statement."' -
For Sale by all Dealers. Price SO
o.rts Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo.
Now York, Sole Agents for the United
States.
remember the name-Doan's- ana
A.ka no other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-16

state Supt Smith OF the pubic
81 hools of Maine has had printed ior
distribution a pamphlet entitled. Su-
nc-iutordonce of Maine Schools
Through the Union Of Towns, when
contains an extract from the school
laws OF the State. together with an eX-
planation OF their meaning. lncluded
also in the contents of the pamphiet Is
a summary of the provisions OF the law
which is as follows:
l. The State will double the amount
paid by the group of towns to the limit
annually, on the part of the State. OF
$500. q.
>. The union may include not less
than &c. nor more than 80 schools.
3. In choosing a superintendent each
local committee votes in proportion TO
the share of the salary paid by the
town it represents. The time given py
the Superintendent to each town of the
union is determined upon the same
basis
4. The superintendent of union
must hold a State certificate.
5. The duties of the superintendent
are the same for each town as in the
case of the local superintendent
6. A vote taken by town TO form
a union holds for three, years. except
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-16

Ninety per cont. Of the producers nr
the actual wealth If London have ~
homes they can call their own beyond
the weeks end and M other possessions:
than the few sticks of old furniture
that viii go int" Il hand-cHrt AuI
GROOM people live in one-room tcnr-
mcntS. in which dccency is impossible
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-16

The following corporation has filed
il: certificate Of organization at the Of
fee of the secretary of State:
WadSworth 81 WOodman Co. organ
lied AZ Augusta for the purpose OF
manufacturing and dealing in carpets.
rugs. riIcIoths. Iinolcum. etc. with
500. 900 capital stock. of which $40 Is
paid in. Officers: President. III. r.
Wadsworth of Winthrop: treasurer
Harris s. Woodman of Winthrop. Ger
tifcatc filed Dec. Is, 19O'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-16

Five tourists were the guests OF the
CITY ut the police station Friday night.
and the names which they lett on inc
station register previous To being as
signed quarters for tn" night were
lanes HamiIl of Orono. ID. Mari and
William Ryan. Frank Davis. and James
DAILY Of Portland. They were allowed
to 60 after they had done some work
around the building as payment for
their lodging.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-16

The exhibit of specimens from the
bureau Of entomology connected with
the department Of agriculture. which
viii he displayed at the meeting of the
State Grange at Lewiston this week.
was sent to that city Saturday. and
Prof. HitchingS Will go to Lewiston to
dav to have charge Of the exhibit. He
will be assisted in the work by Mrs.
a. =. Norton. the assistant at the bu-
rcau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-16

In London there is A standing army,
as the phrase goes. Of $1,000 unemploy-
ed. add. still. 10000 women very badly
employed indeed: and $4,000 homeless
adults. and 5000 wandering children OF
the slums, and 5000 free criminals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-16
Dancer in ASKING Advice,

When you have a cough or cold do not
ask some one what is good for Il, as
there is danger in taking some unknown
preDarat:on. Foley's Honey and Tar
cures coughs, colds, and prevents pneu-.
monia The genuine Is In yellow pack
age. Refuse substitutes. Bowditch. Web
ster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-16
MUNICIPAL BONDS FOR SALE.

The City Of Watcrvilln is Offering for
sale 3lf:Nm.W@ worth OF RefundinE BoudG
dated February LIST, 1903. ThcSc bonds
run for thirty Years and bear interest at
four per cent. the coupons being payable
Semi-annuallv.
These bonds Wi! be sold about January
9th. 1HGS.
For further particulars. address
NORMAN x. FULLER.
dec16dtf Treasurer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-16

Tho insurance department with the
assistance Of County Attorney Patten
of PcnOhScct county. has completed a
thououSh investigation of the Passa-
dumkeag Exchange hotel fire Of Oct.
II, and while at this time 10 evidence
has been received that would warrant
an arrest in the case. some very dam
aging evidence was secured during the
investigation. The matter is still i'll the
hands rf the proper authorities.
In connection with the above case it
will he remembered that the hotel in
question was destroyed by fire in the
early hours of the morning of Oct. il.
1t vas one of the oldest buildings in
town and had stood as a landmark for
many years. 1t WAS owned by Mrs.
Rhoda McCartcr and WAS occupied by
q Mrs Perry as caretakcr. ON the night
Of the fire. according to the testimony.
there were in the house Mrs Perry and
her daughter. and Il Imam named Willis
MCGOWAN, and the latter arose at
about o'clock in order to take an
early train for Mattawamkeag. Mr..
MCGOWAN went over to another hotel,
which WAS kept open all night, to wait
for the train, and in less than half an
hour after that time the fire was dis
covered. The fire WAS in Il pantry in an
ell or she'd and was discovered by the
women who claimed to have been
awakened by the smoke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-16

DeWitts Carbonzed Witch Hazel SaIya.
Get Dewitt's. Sold by John Coughlin, Au- !.
gusts. .zgoq Z. /. z-tl--.los5E1- III s0Ssla
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-16

that a unicn may be dissolved within
joint committee.
=. Each town is required to raise only
the amount of its own share in the SUI
perintendents salary The amount due
from the State is paid to the superin-
trndent directly from the State treas
ury.
:. While the union formed under
Sec. 40 must continue for three years
after its first formation. unless dis
solved by the joint committee. as pro-
rifed in Sec. 43. it should be understood
that the superintendent may be elected
annually and changed annually, if the
JOINT committee deem a change adviS-
able.
y. There is no restriction as to the
NUMBER of towns. The only requirement
is with regard to the number of schools.
In counting schools. each room in
charge Of teacher is to be counted as
a school.
~. There is no restriction as to rel
ative location of towns forming 4
union. They may be in the same or diff
ferent counties and may be contiguous
or not. Tcwns formed by the union of
two or more towns are entitled to the
full benefit of the provisions of the
above law the same as if they had re-
manned separate municipalities.
II. The formation of Il union must
be authorized by Il vote of the several
towns uniting. This vote may be taken
at the regular town meeting. or at Il
snccial meeting called for that purpose.
Il. The secretary of the joint COM
mittee, upon the formation of a union,
must certify to the treaSurers of the
several towns uniting and to the State
superintendent, as required in Sec. Al.
Section 40 of the law, referred to above,
provides that the school committees of
two or more towns, having under their
care and custody an aggregate of not
less than 20. nor more than so schools,
many unite in the employment of q SUI
periltcndent of schools. provided they
have been So authorized by a vote of
their towns at the regular town meet
in%S. or special town meetings called
for that purpose.
The pamphlet contains Is pages of
matter explanatory of the law. and also
the blank form for an article to be in
serted i'll town meeting warrants. in
case it is the desire of towns to see il
they will authorize their Superintend-
ing school committee to join with other
towns in the employment of a Superin-
tendnnt Of schools in accordance with
the provisions of the law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-16
FINANCIAL.

Pills. >, pewitt's Kidney and Bladder
Ton 80 eeney are for weak back. inflamma-
kidnesa. Tie bladder, backache and weak
gustssS Sold by John Coughlin, Au-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-16
Knox County Rescript.

Knox County.-C. G. Chalmers VS.. a. s
Littlefeld, S T. Kimball and J. L.
Moore. :
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-10-20
Weathercock Puts Schools
 On a Strike

BERLIN, October l9.--One of the public schools of the thriving Baltic town of Geestemunde is closed on ae- count of novel strike in which both teachers and pupils are participating.
 When the new schoolhouse was dedi- cated the other day it was discovered that the building was surmounted by a handsome weathereock which portrayed a schoolmaster in the act of logging a youngster, who was sprawling in tradi- tional attitude across the teacher s knee.
 The sehoolmasters declared that this constituted a fragrant insult to their pedagogical honor, because it conveyed the idea that knowledge at Geestemunde was instilled with the aid of the rod The pupils felt equally outraged over the insinuation that learning had to be whipped into them.
 It is probable that the local board of education will solve the difficulty by removing the objectionable weathereock and ordering the facetious architect who designed the building to perpetrate no more practical jokes.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-10-20
MIDNIGHT RIDE
 IN BIG BALLOON
GERMAN ARMY OFFICERS ABR IAL MACHINE STARTLEs CITI- zENS OF BERLIN, WHO DIS PERsE VERY RAPIDLY.

BERLIN, October 19.-Military bal loonists last night carried out an un- usual experiment. At about midnight they ascended from shed at Tegel, six miles northwest of Berlin. sailed over this city, and maneuvered about the roofs for nearly an hour, invisible to the citizens
 Toward the end of the journey, how ever, heavy night dew caused the airship to descend almost to the ground in the center of the city. Pedestrians saw great yellow mass lowering for few moments immediately over the electric lights, and then a shower of water ballast caused the crowd which had assembled to disperse quickly.
 The balloon then disappeared in the darkness and returned to Tegel with out any further lmishap.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-10-20
CHICAGO MAN WANTED AN AFFINITY AND'
 DREW 4 LONG LIST
and Lean Old and Young Rich and Poor Besiege the Anxious Widower---Candidates Offer Cake and
 Darned Socks in Evidence of Ability

CHICAGO, October l9.-Fat afiini- ties, lean aflinities, old aflinities, young ailinities, rich atiinities and poor affin- ities are besieging N. II. Matthews of l505 North Halsted street.
 Mir. Matthews placed sign in his windows declaring he wanted a wife. He has taken the sign down and dis connected the front doorbell, He stands on his front porch telling men callers that Matthews dropped dead the night before. Woman callers he escorts in doors.
 By mail, by carriage and by messen- ger he receives matrimonial prospect uses every quarter of an hour. Women who are anxious to accept the offer have been sending him proofs of their quail fications. Yesterday big chocolate cake arrived. Then came two pairs of darned socks; later a pair of patched overalls. A special delivery letter, bound with pink ribbon, arrived in the afternoon. Mir. Matthews blushed and refused to divulge its contents.
 Either Blonde or Dark
 "I have no choice as to blonde or brunette, lean or fat, tall or short, ]" he said yesterday, "'so long as the ap- plicant fills the bill in other respects. If she convinces me that she will make good helpmeet she s the woman for me.
 Now, don't see why so many folks think my plan to attract eligible women should be condemned. Only men and women who have been living in a narrow, bigoted groove can think 80. The letters l have received convince me that there are thousands of women in Chicago who are so environed that they cannot get an affinity through the
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-10-20
HEIR ID FORTUNE | IN JA|7 FOR s25.
Has Six Years to Serve Before He Can Enjoy His Great
 Wealth

ASBURY PARK, N. J., October 19.- When Frank Thompson, convict in the state prison at Trenton, shall have served his term of six years on two charges, he should not find it hard to live an honest life. To his great sur prise he finds himself today wealthy man. In a roundabout way letter from an attorney of Manchester, Eng land, has found its way to him in prison, informing him that under the will of a wealthy relative in England he has inherited $l50,000. At the close of his term the accumulated interest of years will bring his fortune to nearly $20O,- 900.
 While Thompson was being taken to prison in July he observed to the sher- if who accompanied him from the Free hold jail to Trenton:
 "It's easy for you men who have good jobs to be honest. When a man s down and out he gives way to tempta tions or starves to death. Give a man a good living and there s no reason why he shouldn t be honest and what your well-fed moralists call 'an ornament to society. {"
 When Thompson has "done time" he will have an opportunity to live up to his philosophy.
 He was convicted of stealing a gold purse containing $25 from the residence at 4l2 Sewell avenue in this place in July. He was sentenced to two years in the Freehold jail. He is said to have confessed to the police that it had been his intention to rob several houses in Asbury Park and then sail back to his home in England and try to lead an honest life. He pleaded guilty before Judge Foster.
 He was transferred to Trenton prison where he was recognized as an old cf- fender, who had been sentenced to serve four years, but was paroled. Now he will have to serve out the old esDtence when he has finished the new one.
 A few days ago Sheriff Smith of As bury Park received letter telling 'im that the Frank Thompson whom he had arrested had fallen heir to Sl50,000. The sheriff forwarded the letter to the Trenton prison officials, who, in turn,