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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-10

Dallas, Tex, Aug. Cone hundred
and FIVE Western Union operators went
on strike at $50 o'clock, the entire force
of the office, and the operators of the
newspaper Western Union loops walk
ed out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-10

Omaha. Neb.. Aug. 9.-Telegraph OPP
orators employed by the Western
Union and the Postal Telegraph Cos. in
Omaha will not strike. President Small
said that a strike in Omaha would not
be authorized at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-10

TanGier, Aug. "a dispatch re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-10

New York, Aug. 9-Col. Clowry. presi-
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-10
CAUSE OF TROUBLE

said to BE Discharge Of Los Angeles
Operator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-10

Kansas City. Aug. 9.-The entire force
Of the Western Union, excepting chief
operators, numbering about $50 em-
ployes, went out shortly after I o'clock
this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-10

Fort Worth. Tex. Aug. 9.-Au West
ern Union telegraphers in Forth Worth
struck tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-10

Helena, Mont, Aug. 9.--The entire
force Of the local Western Union Office
went on strike today with the excep-
ton of the chief operator and his as
sistant. The strike was due to mark
ing off an operator who declined to man
the Chicago wire on the ground that
Chicago was a non-union office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-08-10
Postal and Western Union
Operators on Strike.
Trouble Threatens to Extend
All Over The Country.
All Grows Out Of Discharge d Los
Angeles Man.

chicago. Aug. Sat the meeting of
teegraphers today motion was pass
ed unanimously deciding to call out
every operator who has a union card.
The operators in the office of the
Postal Telegraph Co., have been called
out.
Denver, Aug. 9.-The. Western Union
operators here went out on strike thi,
afternoon.
Kansas City. Mo-. Aug. 9.-Practic-
ally the entire night force of operators
in the Western Union struck when the
time for going to work arrived, joining
the day operators.
Dallas, Tex, Aug. 8.-One hundred
and FIVE Western Union operators went
on strike. at $50 o'clock, the entire force
of the office, and the operators of the
newspaper Western Union loops walk.
ed out.
Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 9.-All West
ern Union telegraphers in Forth Worth
struck tonight.
New Orleans, Aug. 9-Trouble de-
veloped at the Postal Telegraph office
tonight when an operator refused to
work the Chicago wire. He was inn
suspended by the wire chief
and the cOmpany's local officers were
sent for to settle the trouble if possi-
BILE.
At the Western Union an extra op-
ar for xxy1n "a tar
on the Chicago wire refused, and was
discharged. The union operators, how
ever. did not make an issue of the mat
ter because the discharged operator
was an extra man.
All the New Orleans Postal tele-
graph operators. numbering about CO
left their wires tonight, pending the
arrival at the office of Supt. w. A.
Porteus.
Helena, Mont, Aug. 9.--The entire
force of the local Western Union office
went on strike today with the excep-
ton of the chief operator and his as
sistant. The strike was due to mark
ing off an operator who declined to man
the Chicago wire on the ground that
Chicago was a non-union office.
Kansas City,Aug 9.-The entire force
Of the Western Union, excepting chief
operators. numbering about $50 em-
ployes, went out shortly after I o'clock
his afternoon.
Omaha. Neb., Aug. 9.-Telegraph OPP
orators employed by the Western
Union and the Postal Telegraph Cos. in
Omaha will not strike. President Small
said that a strike in Omaha would not
De authorized at this time.
CAUSE OF TROUBLE
Said to BE Discharge Of Los Angeles
Operator.
New York, Aug, 9-Col. Clowry. presi-
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15

II ia a GOOD thing to know how
to select food that viii 50 thor.
oughly feed and nourish the body
that there is no indication Of
hunger and fairtnsss from one
meal 70 another
Grape Nuts viii carry the
user longer probably t1an snl
ether food known a young sdy
attending business college writes:
Before : began using Grape
Nuts not so hungry before the
dinner hour that was faint and
almost siek, hut since have had
orape-Nats for breakfast study
harder ard wait longer for my
dinner without experiencing any
Of tho former trouble
zone Of the great advantages Is
that u receires no cooking or
preparation. Wirh everyone
knew o. ire value Of orspe-Nuts
for ehilseeo in school" There's
Rcason" Read "The Road to
wellviie," in okos.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15
INDIANA W. c. r. U.

Lafayette, Ind oct Women
wearing the white ribbon badge OF the
w C. T. o. wore much IN evidence
IN Lafayette today They were the
delegates to The thirty-lourth annual
state conycstion of the organization,
which viii be in session here during
the next four DAYS opening with "a
welcome demonstration tonight IN
Trinity NJ b. church
The convention program contains
au unusual number of Interesting fea-
tmeg Tomorrow morning the super
inlendonts ol departments wiz give
their reports ana the afternoon VIII
DE occupied with the election OF Off
GERS. IN the evening toe l.oyal Tom.
peranco Legion Will give q demonstra.
lion
Sunday morning and evening W. G.
r. IT. speakers will occupy the pulpits
of o number Of the local churches.
Monday win be occupied largely with
routine business but in the afternoon
Judge Stubbs Of indianapolis win adj
dress the convention ON the work OF
the juvenile court I'm that city The
business of the convention viii bo con.
cudcd Tuesday morning
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15
KAISER TO VISIT ENGLAND

London, Oct lf-Soon after Sir
JOhn Ben takes Office next month a.
Lofa Nafoi 81 fondon Dr. WIN Dee
ANN ipdb to onclnis at most im.
pOriaut ceremony Ne presentation OF
an address Of welcome to the Emperor
and Empress of Germany The event
Will take place a. the Guldhail aud
viii be accompanied by much pOmp
and ceremony.
The arrangements for the enter
tainment of the Emperor and Empress
are being made on AN elaborate scale.
evidently with the idea OF Destroying
an Foundation for the ofrrepaated
stories OF alleged ill feeling between
King Edward and bic Imperial
nephew Tie imperial visit Is ex-
pecfed % last a week aad wifi be
marked by great official and social
events in haekiueham Palace. the
iHildhall ard Windsor Castle
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15
MAaYLANo oLo HOME wEsr

Baltimore. Md. OCT l2.-- Baltimore
an other cities Of Maryland are pul.
ting ON holiday dress n eliclpatioa
of ihe Old Home celebrations during
the coming week The celebration
On This city promises 20 De the most
notable analr OF its kind over given
here The program wa include
number OF spectacular features. such
"a an electrical pageant q military and
naral display, a gathering of patriotic
societies. q parade and ban by irater-
nal orders, "a night carnival. etc An
interesting celebration will be held AZ
Annapolis also where the visitors
win have opportunity TO inspect the
new buildings of the United states
Naval Academy end the romodeled
state house and historic associations.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15
MASSACHUSETTS LABOR
FEDERATION

Milford, Mass. oct H. Three hun
dred representative OF organized
labor in Massachusetts, were present
today at the opening OF the annual
convention of the state branch OF the
American Federation of Labor The
convention will be IN session four
days for the transaction OF routine
business aud the discussion Of Tarious
matters affecting the labor interests.
feature OF the progrsn viii be- o
big parade tomorrow night followed
by a public meeting al which speeches
viii be made by o number OF prom
inent labor leaders
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15
The pIslik.s of AnImala

Smoking q clay pipe, the circus
actor sat in tho winter training quar-
Iers. Under his supervision a thin boy
was learning 70 ride erect on Quist
horse with bread. nat back.
In some towns they wozt let na
shoE." eald the man. unless We have
no camels with US Camcls are a scr
ious drawback To shows. Horses are
so much afraid OF them that lots OF
towns won't let q camel sDtsT lhelS
rates.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15
a Criminal Attack

On an inoaensiye citizen IS frequently
made in that apparently useless little
tube called the appendix" IT'S gener-
ally the result OF protracted cOnstlpa-
tion. following liver torpor. Dr.
Kings New Life Pills regulate the
liver prevent appendicitis, and estab-
lish regular habits OF the bowels. 25c.
at all drug stores.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15

Drying preparations simply devcL
op dry catarrh they dry up the secretious,
which adhere to the membrane aud decon-
pose, causing a far moro serious trouble
than the ordinary form OF catarrh. Avoid
all drying inhalants. fumes, smokes and
snuffs aud use that which cleanscs. sooihes
and heals. Ely's Cream Balm will master
catarfh or cold in tue head easily and
Pleasantly. All druggists sell the so cent
size. Ely Brothers, 56 Warren Street,
New York.
The Balm is used without pain, does not
irritate or cause sneezmg. It spreads itself
over an irritated and angry surface, rclioy-
ing Immediately the pinfnl Inflammation.
Ely's Cream Balm contains no cocaine,
mercury nor other harmful drugs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15
To oraanlze Militia Company.

Lieut. Chas Curran and Bert G.
Whitechureh. of disbanded Company
"a" Ok ~ c.. formerly stationed
here. are circulating a petition TO re-
organize a militia company here II
IS probable that this company viii
take the place Of Company ID" which
vas disbanded lately Guthrie feels
the need of a militia company in the
coming inaugural ceremony OF Okla
homas 9rst governor when militia
companies from all over the new
state win be here 10 participate and
an effort will be made at once 10 or
ganize a militia company to take part
i'm this event
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15
wlasrows y N. c. A BUILDING.

Winston ~ C.. oct r. Interesting
exercises VIII be held tomorrow in
connection with the laying OF the cor
ner stone for the S5000O building 10
be- erected here by the Y. M. g. A.
The pnacinal address at the opening
ceremonies viii be deliycrd hy Hon
g. w. AtRinson, judge Of the United
states court df claims and former gov.
enor 0i Virginia
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15
OBITUARY

Tho remains OF Mrs Antrim. wife
Of Rector Antrim OF the New Orleans
Trinity church aud sisfprla-law. 90
~ B. Lille of ihn city win arrive
here on tho aiter9oon i45 SANTA Fa
rain from san Anoaio rexas. where
She died saterday The burial wiN
occur iH summit View cnmotegg at 3
O'Clock and the procession viii 20
direct from lhe train 10 The cometcry
Rev. A. B Nicholas plstor Of she
Tfhi.y Episcopal church. VII offci
ate
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15
COOP saooM coan caoe.

GAymon. Okla. Oct li.-Texas
county Is marketing mammoth
broom corn CROP every day from
twenty TO forty loads coming q fEls
city Broom corn men eay the yalue
OF the crop raised in this county dur.
ing Tie present season Is not less Than
s400 600
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15

Five car loads Of machinoTY iOr tho
Logan County Farmers Cooperative
Union on mill have arrived and the
work OF installing IL has commenced.
The big two story brick mill was com
pleted last week at cost OF $4,000.
have the mill m operation within 30
days
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15

The Merchants Retail assoclaiioa
hold Fpeci4l meeting iast night and
appointed committee 40 nrcuara res-
clutIons of ymnaihr regarding g. g.
Kinney o member of Che association
Who died Yesterday A reloluiion was
passed appronHarng money Wih
which t0 purchase horal Tributes 81
heh8f NJ members of thc Association
who Wiii afoad tho service tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock IN a body
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15
!. . . . Q . Q Q Q Q . . . . 8 8
-FALL FESTIVAL ~ CHARLOTTE


Charlntte. n. C.. Oct 1.-THE Char.
lotte Fan festival opened today under
most favorable auspices Arriving
trains last night and this morning
brought many visitors 10 the city
The festivities viii continue through
me week and VIII Include mang inter
esting features Am0hg other things
ihere Will be speccamaking by WIN.
j. Bryan John SHARP williams aud
nfhnr nniahIna
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15
NAM lnalans WlIl Attend.

Many Iowa and Osage Indians
passed through he city this monine
en- route TO Collinsville. l. r., to at
tend the big stomp dance this week
at which John Stink will be reinstated
into his tribe Stink was buried two
years ago and has been dead to his
tribesmeu efver since. Chief Geroni-
mo and Chief Kicking Horse are ia at
tendance
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15
OF to the pen.

Sheriff Bart Murphy accompanied
by Deputy Chas Adler, left yester-
day for he penitentiary at Lansing.
Kansas, with three prisoners, Stewart
Lewis. sentenced to two years for
horse stealing Arthur McCurdy sen.
tenced TO two years for horse steal
ing, and Frank Dennis, colored sim
fenced for two years for burglary.
All three men were recently released
from The penitentlary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15
Rev Fairohud Remains in Guthrie.

Rev. Fairohild Remains In Guthrie.
a. The Methodist conference iu Ok.
lahoma city last evening Ion assigning
ihe ministers of the district IN was
announced by Chancellor Bradford
that Rev q % Farchild would he
retained at Gwhdc Rev Falrchlld
c7me here from Bgnalo. " y .but "a
short time aeo and is Wen liked by
his parish Res p n. Rankin was
made presiding elder of thi5 district.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15

Iongbrakc whose Preacher and the
Rear gave him national fame. The
song IS illustrated by special slides
The moving piciares tonight will also
prove highly interesting, the subjects
being "A Tailor's Dream" and AN
Interrupted Card Party.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15
Cotton PieIsers Scarce.

Many LOGAN county tanners arc m
the city today looking for cotton pick
ers and are offering Sl.30 a hundred
for picking Pickers are hard TO get
now since the cool weather has set
I'm as the negroes are cold blooded
and DO not like 10 Dick in the cool,
frosty mornings.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15
TOPICS OF
THE TOWN
Wants plvoree and Alimony.

In the district court this morning,
Mamie Newson filed a divorce suit
gGinst her hrsband, l.. Ncwson.
charging him with extreme cruelty
by driving her away from home aad
forbidding her 10 return She also
sues for $2,500 alimony alleging that
the attendant owns a farm IA Lincoln
conty valued at $1,000
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15
HEAVY FIRE LOSS.


San Jose, Cal. Oct 12.-Fire de-
st-oyed the Arcade dry goods store
The loss Is close TO a quarter Of a
million dollars.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15

PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed %
cure any case Of Itching, Blind, Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles In to IA days
or money refunded. SOC.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15
MatrimoniaI Walls.

Rebecca Walls filed suit for divorce
in the district court this morning
against Wyatt Walls. She charges
abandonment
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15

Itch! ltchl Itch. Scra5chl scratch!
Scratch The more You scratch the
worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment
Il cures piles, eczema, any skin itch.
ing. An druggists sell H.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15

Deputy Marshal Bidwell. Of
Wlchita. today brought r. w Roch.
ford to tho federal jail here on a
charge Of selling whisky to the Usage
Indians, He was captured IA wichita
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15
Wants Date Of Proclamation Fwsd..

john II ElIOru, chIef iIlIIct q
Oklahoma. has addressed q letter ~
Attorney General Bonaparie. at
Washington, askag him 10 advise
President Roosevelt that the public
interests viii be best sahserged II he
VIII make q public announcement Of
che exact date upon which he will
promulgate his proclamation declar.
ing Oklahoma q state. he says this
IS necessary 20 prevent confusion IN
the operation Of the co1fls
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15

John Burns was arraigned in police
court this morning on the charge "a
drunkenness He paid the usual fine
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15
Railroad Events !
eEsM9M9RsMFHaM'snc-mau8E8nl

Brakeman Frank Lands IS back on
tho evening passenger run between
here and Skedec with Conductor
Fogarty, after a six months lay off
Brakeman Herbert Mayetie IS back
an worp on the Cashion brauch of the
Santa Fe after a six months absence
ON aiCCt - hi Wfe5 ime5-
Does your back ache? 10 you feel
tired. and drowsy and lacking In anu
bition? u so. there is somethine
wrong with your kidncys DeWitts
Kidney and Bladder Pills relieve back
ache weak kidneys. and inflammation
z5 cents Sold by q u Renfro
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15
EMPEROR VERY Low.
(By Associated Pross. !

(By AssOclated Prcssl
Vienna Oct 12-The condition Of
Emperor Francis Joseph took a turn
for the worse today ana is now ron.
sidered serious
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15
Personal MentiOnI
IaMaN9HaM#HaNanaa@MaMaRa

Allan TIan is here from Oklahoma
II. Fortnae, of coyle is a Guthrie
visitor
Fremont Boyle. Of Anadorlso. Is in
L. J Barton. Of saltwater, is in
the city
}. R, Moss. Of Ardmore. is a Guth-
rie visitor
W A. Thompson. of Saltwater. IS
IN the city
a. p. Powell, Of Crescent city rs
]. NJ. Hayes, of Sulphur, is IN the
city today
Attorney } r King, OF Newlyirk, is
IN the city
Geo. w Payne. Of Taloga, is in the
capital city.
Geo. II. Dodson, Of Oklahoma CITY,
is nero today
Delegate Geo. Henshaw. Of Madin,
is in the city.
a. c DUNCAN, Of kildare, is al
MI fnt1s Ia frff
T. J.. Caldwell. Of Okemah. is a
q thrie visitor
P. c. Bolgo OF Poteau. l. 2. is a
Guthrie visitor
Delegate Boone Williams, Of Le-
high, is in the city
Robert Burns and A. b. Ferguson,
Of Duncan, are in the capital city
Attorney II. A. Noah OF Alva. is
here looking into political matters
Delegate J. NJ Sandlin and F. II.
Norwood OF Prague are In the city.
- - Dliultuf tbhuty bltih VI
Grant county is in the city from Pond
Creek.
D. l.. Larsh. regent of the oklaho.
ma university, is in the city from
Norman.
J. r. Glackin of Wnburton, l. T., is
n the city attending the meeting of
the election board.
w. c. Newland, OF Oklahoma City,
is here visiting his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. J. C. Newland.
Geo. w Hubbard. county clerk Of
Caddo county. arrived this morning
with his election supplies.
]. A. (Sunny Jim) Menefee. state
troasurer-elect arrived in the city
last evening with his family.
J. NJ Hale, Of Chandler was the
FIRST Republican county clerk tol
bring his election returns in.
r. T Noble, Of Olmuigee. is in the
city from Okmulgee. with his cleo
ton returns from Okmulgeo county
II. J. McComb, state insurance
commissionerele.t, is here from Ok
lahoma City watching the canvass.
Rev. +. e. Fairchld has returned
f-om Oklahoma City. where he at
tended the Methodist conference this
week
c. W. Meeks Of McAlester, who
was postmaster Of the constitutional
convention, brought IN the Pittsbmg
county returns.
Sheriff L. e. Martha. Of Lincoln
county. Is in the city today. He has
frds rned from trip to Arkansas
where he went I'm search of fugitive
but returned empty handed.
Charles Hunter chairman OF the
Republican Gtate committee. is here
tod-y attending the canvass Of the
vote on prohibition and the coastitu-
ton He is very mu-h disappointed
beca -se so maly returns were on
hand tais moraing
I. T. Gore, United states senator
elect from the western half OF the
new state, is in the city from Lawten.
He saw that the election returns Of
his county got here BY accompanying
them himself He attended the
meeting OF the canyassing board TO-
day
s. E Luke, who controls the Reno
vating Hygeaic Process, IS here for
a several days visit with his family
at 405 East Harrison avenue. Mr.,
Luke has recently established plant8
at Wichita, Dallas and Guthrie and
report them all doing a iounshing
business.
% L. Hamon Of Lawton. is IN the
oiiy Jake is here watching the can.
vass On prohibition and the constita-
tiol He SIN has CHIP on his
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15

The remaine Of Thomas nassler. o.
saltwater nassed ihronsh the city
inis morning ca route 10 Ponca city
10. burial
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15
In Police Court.

jim Pearson, colored, and A. Trou.
blood each paid a $40 fue in police
court this morning for drunkenness.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15
Q Q 0 0 0 0 0 Q Q 0 0 0 Q o o {

SALES LADIES WANTED {
, For The big sale commencing
; Monday oct 2lst
ST LOUIS RACKET STORE :
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15

Manager Baxter alnomles an ur-
as1aliy attractive bin ~ the Gem To-
night. The sons. NO4h Gave OFT
lchecks ior the RAIN is by Arthur
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-10-15

81 L. Hamon, Of Lawton. is IN the
oiiy Jake is here watching the can
vass On prohibition and the constita-
tiol. He sim has CHIP on his
shoalder and says 81 the election
hoard doesn't count the vote az once
he VIII make good his Unrest and call
a nol-partisan statehood meeting 10
den0unce the board.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-12
Growth of State Institutions.

The STATE board Of control. charged
wien the administrati ton of the charita-
ID penal and refOrmatory institutions
Of the state. in its biennial report
describes the condition of these sew
aral institutions as very satisfactory.
Nothing has transpired during the past
two years which has in any way i'm
paired their efficiency. The health of
the large number of inmates has been
unusually good. with the exception of
few cases Of smallpox at the North
ern Hospital for Insane. the School
for the Blind and the Home for the
Feeble Minded Most active steps
were taken by the authorities to pre-
vent the spread of the disease. and il
was soon eradicated.
A perSual of the report gives the
people Of the state reason to take just
pride in The ma gnificent system OF car
ing for its unfOrtunates, which has
been developed only through years Of
labor and the expenditure of large
sums of money Every system and
method advanced By science for the
treatment of these charges Of the state
has been adopted, and III completeness
and efficiency our institutions compare
favorably with the hest private inStitu-
iiOns equipped for similar work The
success with which they have been
conducted. both from the standpoint
Of the officials directly in charge aud
through the supervisory administrative
tracted widespread attention and has
caused the Wisconsin system TO be
adopted IS model By MANI 81 fhs