Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14
FOR LARGER CELLS
Thinks Keeping Five Men Together
Better for All Concerned.
DECISION IN YORK CASE COMING
y. N. Abbott of CoIumbus
His Candidacy for Railway COm-
missioner on the Republican
Primary Ballot.


believes viii be better than the present
cells in which two prisoners are kept. The
warden would have cells IN which five
prisoners could be housed comfortably. In
the opinion Of the warden u will not be
long before additional cells will have to he
constructed and he VIII recommend that
larger cells be Installed. Hts argument is
that II will not only be to the best interest
Of the prisoners. but It will save money
for the state.
AFTER careful confederation said the
warden. Il have come to the conclusion
that cells IN which two prisoners are con-
fined IL not satisfactory. In time we will
have TO have another tier Of cells. as our
present cells were built for one prisoner
only. I have studied the matter carefully
and I believe the cells should be large
enough for five prisoners. The hunks could
be arranged around the walls and a center
table and one electric light provided for
each cell. Admission to these cells OF
course would be recognition Of good be-
havior and the warden would have to use
care IN making the selections. The good
prisoners could be put IN with some OF the
younger ones and teach them and help
them in many ways to become better fitted
for citizenship after their release. Most
people who have studied the question are
not satisfied with having two prisoners in
a cell. We have six single cells now not
connected with the sewer and these cells
are not used. They could he sold for more
money than they cost and new cells put in
their place large enough to house five
prisoners. I shall recommend to The next
prison association the endorsement OF the
large cell proposition.
Fees from Railway Commission.
h the State Railway commission has
been figuring on freight rates and doing
other things. IL has also contributed TO the
state S1,5s211 and has on its books uncol-
Iected. but good. s294So. due for transcripts
OF evidence in hearings before the commits
sion. To get the transcripts the commission
has had to pay out in extra help and for
over time, Ss. This has been divided among
several parties. including the stenographer
to the commission.
]. A. Williams. railway commissioner. has
received information from South Dakota
that his brother. r. II. Williams. had re-
celved the republican nomination for the
state senate in his district. The nomina-
ton was made under the new primary law.
York Likely to win and Lose.
The State Railway commission Is about
ready to decide the case where the York
Commercial club filed an application to
compel the Burlington and Northwestern
railroads TO furnish a transfer track and
also to furnish track scales. 1t is a safe
guess to say the Commercial club will win
out. at least in one OF its cases-that Of
he switch. In the mat er e he track scales
It is likely the commission will decide in
favor of the railroads. one decision has al
ready been written and the other is al
most completed. 1t Is likely the commission
will announce the decisions the first OF
the week.
PubIic-~ of Amendments.
The submission of the two constitutions
amendments passed by the last Iegisla-
ture Is going to cost the state in the
neighborhood OF $4,000. Secretary Of State
Junkin has received proofs Of the amend
ments from the printers and will in a short
time send the copy out TO the republican
newspapers in the state. The amendments
viii be printed only in republican paper,
In each county in the state. Inasmuch al
there are two amendments the pie will b,
cut up where there are as many as tive
republican spapers 1 ma county. The amend
ments are almost three times as long a.
the amendment submitted at the last elec
tion, when $3.50 was paid each paper II
Uhich It was published. II is figured thi
year the cost per paper will be about $3.50
In Hamilton county there Is only one re
publican paper and il will get both amend
ments. The amendments provide for al
enlarged supreme court and for the invest
ment OF the school fund in city. county an,
school district securities.
Abbott for Railway Commissioner.
To the Republicans Of Nebraska: In re
Spouse to the petition from Platte count,
republicans asking that my name be place,
on the primary ballot as a candidate 70
railway commissioned. hereby max
formal announcement OF my candidacy
subject to the will Of the republican voter
Of Nebraska at the coming primary cleo
Ion.
In making this announcement I wish Z
acknowledgr ny sincere gratitude to tn
republicans my old home county 10
thus expressing their confidence in m
ability to assume the important duties q
this responsible office. Especially crafty
Ing IL this petition because il contains IN
names OF those republicans who have don
much toward establishing the 'squsr
dear in republican politics in this state.
wish also to express my deep appreciate
Of the kind words OF brother editors in sur
port OF my candidacy.
I believe that much has been accom-
plislNd ~ the present commission in b
half % the people OF this state and that
basis has been laid for much greater a,
ebhAhAA7hAAAEAN III AAC ALl1AEs 1 hflleNe INA
the commission. In the exercise OF its leg
and constitutional supervision over Il
common carriers Of this state should star
l~nflexibly for the enforcement OF ever
power with which Il is clothed. avinE
mind always the securing OF exact iusti,
alike to the people and the carriers.
II has already been established that ol
railway commission has the power and a
thority 20 fix and establish rates. II
responsibility imposed. therefore, unon Il
? commission Is great and Of far-reachiI
importance. In order 20 exercise the IN
portant functions imposed I am fully ava
that the most careful and painsSaking /
vestigation must be made At every step.
the end that equity shall prevail and rig
relations established between the peoT
and the common carriers
II Is the settled Law Of the land that
the matter or quasi public corporations &
people have a right 10 control 10 the exa
extent Of their interest therein. I belieN
EaSV fO fell