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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-04-01
JAlLs SONS EMPTY
Protest From JaiIers They Have to
os to Work Lack Of Prisoners
Blamed by them on Spread often.
perance.

DANVILLE, KY, - IL the stack
Of letters received daily by w. s.
Fitzgerald, of this city, president OF
the Jailers' Association of Kentucky.
are to be taken at their face value,
the wolf is lingering round the door
OF many a prison keeper In this grand
old Commonwealth and many are the
vacant cells in the county bastiles.
According to statistics compiled by
President Fitzgerald, 25 per centum OF
the jails of the State are without a
single prisoner and 90 per centum of
the jailers are forced to engage in
outside occupations as a means Of
livelihood. while less than % per
centum are making a comfortable liv-
ing out OF the jails exclusively.
In years past the position OF jailer
was one OF the best-paying political
jobs In Kentucky, that of sheriff alone
exceeding It In extent of remuner-
alton.
KNOWS THEIR TROUBLES
President Fitzgerald who is jailer
of this county, is In a position TO
sympathize with his colleagues In
office, for his jail, too, is empty. ex-
cepting three cells occupied by men
held for murder. committed while the
were under the influence of liquor.
The jailers in Kentucky depend
upon money received from boarding
prisoners for a living. The per diem
is 80 cents. At the present time
they are forced to depend entirely
upon that income, coupled with an
insignificant fee for accepting and
releasing prisoners. and without vio-
lators that measly fee cannot be
secured.
The last legislature, realizing the
downfall OF the jailers, adopted
law which has not yet become eff
fective, authorizing the respective fis-
cal courts of the state to pay these
officers for acting as custodians OF
the courthouses, but that increase in
earnings will be small.
OFFICE WORTHLESS.
The walls are coming from those
counties affected by the recent
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-04-01
OFFICE WORTHLESS

The walls are coming from those
counties affected by the recent
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-10

SALOON men
REVOLT ON THE CHARLESTON
CRAFT--HAvE CONTRIBUTED
OVER FOURTEEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS TO DEFEAT THE
FAKE AMENDMENT SCARE.

Clarksburg, Feb. I0.-The Daily
News OF this city sayss
The saloon men OF tn IS city have
finally shut down on the grafters al
Charleston who have Teen bleeding
them for immense sums of money
which they claim is nece sary to
prevent the passing OF the prohibi-
ton amendment.
The News is re iably informed
that the saloon men OF this city
have contributed no less than four
teen thousand. dollars to the fund
to defeat the amendment and that
the last appeal of the grafters for
money has just been turned down.
They have made the statement
hat they are confident that 1t never
has been the intention OF the pol
iticians TO pas the amendment but
tibet they have been holding the sa
loon men n suspense merely to
bleed them for the benefit OF the
grafters. Becoming aware of this
fact many of the local saloon keep
ers have EXPRESSED their regret that
they have contributed what they
have to the 5 ush fund.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-10
GRAY MACHINE REPAIR SHOP

artAsos Company.
All kinda OF repairing OF Lawn
Mowers. Sewing Machines. Bicycles
Guns. Pistols. TyDewriters. Adding
Machines, Locks, Keys Fitted and
I'm fact. all kinds of machines. Work
and price guaranteed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-10
snved bx : photonranh.

A very remarkable incident occurred
at Rio dc Janeiro.
A passenger on board one OF the
large liners took a photograph Of the
harbor. 1t included a small yacht
which had sailed In the morning with
two men In her, but returned in the
evening with one only. The survivor
said his companion had fallen over
board, but his statement was not be-
lieved. He was tried and sentenced to
death. The matter had by this time
come to the ears Of the photographer,
who remembered that the picture had
been taken on the day OF the "crime"
Tor accidenD and that the scene en-
braced a yacht On examining the
print more carefully he noticed small
speck on the sail and in order to de
termine what Il was had IN enlarge
ment made. II proved to be the figure
of man falling 1t was shown to the
authorities at once, and the condemned
man was released.
Use wmson BVaDora ca NIX, save
the labels and get free silverware
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-10
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Democratic flllibuster against
the confirmation OF DR.. w. d. Crum
as collector of customs ut Charles
ton, s. c., has again been success
full. The nomination has been with
drawn for the present.
The eighth joint ballot in the wis
consin legislature still shows a lack
Of two votes to elect Sepator Steph-
enson. The Senator has prepared a
statement of his expenses in the pri.
mary, which shows that he spent
$107.793 to secure the nomination
This sum, he Gains, was not used
to corrupt voters, while those or
posed to him a"e of different
opinion.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-10

KNIVES and forks are cleaned in the
same manner and are all covered
with rust. The water bowls are
washed twice a week on'y.
When first went to the pea they
had convict who was sex with
consumption to carve tho meat.
That alone was enough to turn your
stomach.
There are two k nds OF convicts
in this prison--the poo: convict and
the pet. The poor convict sleeps Gu
IA straw bunk and Is locked up In
AXIS cell and eats the bill of fare
they furnish in the dining hall. The
pot convict Is the one that either
las money or good pol tical backing
and he sleeps IN the hospital and
eats much better food and is pamp-
cred to, and does not work on con
tract labor. In fact. he is nero y
on a vacation, and docs not feel the
weight OF confinement.
was q poor convict" but was
employed in clerical position at
che. skirt shop. ASK
Mr.. Daw-on is gentleman OF the
first type, and If ne had entire
charge OF the pr son / feel sure mat
ter would be different, but he was
only n lgure-heaj. You may ask
why the conyicts did not complain
to him Well, some OK them did,
but as soon as Mr. Dawson was away
the guards would have the men pun
ished. The great majority Of the
guards are cold, cruel and obstinate
and do not care any more for the hui
man being in their charge than they
do fer a dog. or course, there are
exceptions.
/ should think Il would pay to
have dry C Gaming department and
clean out the germs in some OF the
clothing furnished.
within the walls there are the fol
loving shops: Broom and whip.
skirt, big tailor and enamel shop.
AS | worked IN the the skirt shop
as entry clerk / shall use 4 as an
example. The convict that fares the
worst is employed making skirts.
He arises from bed at 6:15 a. m,
eats at 6:45, enters shop at z a.
m, leaves the shop for dinner at
l1:50 a. m, returns to his work at
1910 works until 4:9O then march
es 10 the dining hall for supper. and
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-10

Is locked In his cell at D. N. and
remains there unit next morning.
Now, about their task: They must
sew from fifteen TO forty dozen
lSirtl each day, according to the
sind of work they arc doing. II they
-iake over the task, and n great
lany of the men do, they are sup
'osed TO get / 1-2 cents to 2 cents
per dozen. There Is frequent c)m-
plant for lack OF proper pay for
over work. II convict goes TO his
guard about tho matter the guard
mercy smiles and says he must fight
ID out with the foreman. / was
supposed to get $3.50 turned In TO
me at the end of each month, hut
got all that was due me only by
repeated demands for n settlement.
WI not publish my name, but
will give my number and anyone
that wishes to know who / am can
get my name and address from the
editor OF the paper. / am a,hamed
to be called an exconvict and / shall
never again do criminal act, as |
have given my heart to God, and |
look TO Him for strength to fight the
burden OF life and be honest And
let me again assure you that do
not bear anyone malice. but / feel
that the public should know the true
state of AFFAIRS from the pen OF one
that has existed in the Moundsvi'le
penitentiary.
Respectfully,
FEDERAL, EX-CONVICT No e97
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-10


Upon considerat on OF II OF which
It Is adjudged, ordered and decreed
that this cause be and the same Is
hereby referred TO James s. Kahle,
one OF the commissioners I'm chan.
Gerry of this court who will take.
state and report an account show.
ing:
/. What personal estate the said
II. III. Arters owned at the time oil
his death, the character and value
thereof.
III. What dispos ton, If any, was
made OF said personal estate by the
plaintiff, the administrators OF e. II.
Arters, deceased, and how much, /:
any of said personal estate is nov
in the hands OF said plaintiff as ad.
min strator available for the pay
ment of any debts owing from the
estate of II. H. Arters, deceased.
III. A settlement Of the admin
istration OF the. estate of said dece-
dent by said E>H Easley, his ad-
mfaistrator.
w. What debts said E. II. Arters
owed at the me OF his death, to
whom they are payable their value
and respective amounts and priorl-
Ties.
v. What real e5tate was owned
by the sa j T.. IL. Arters deceased, III
the time OF his death, its quantity,
description and location.
vi. What would be a reasonab' c
fee TO the plant II s attorney for the
institution and prosecution of this
suit.
VII. Ald such other matters as
any party in interest may require,
the same being pertinent, or such
other matters as said commiss oner
himself may deem pertinent, wheth-
er so required or not.
But before proceeding to take said
account the said commissioner is
hereby directed To see that the clerk
or the circuit court OF this
county shah publish the notice to
creditors OF said decedent as requir-
ed by chapter SO OF section 8 Of the
Code Of West Virginia, and, said
commissioner shall We notice to all
parties to this suit of the time and
place of taking the said account by
publication thereof for four weeks
in some newspaper pub ished in thi
county or by personal ~ ce of said
notice on the parties or their coun-
sci.
And, what said commissioner shall
DO under this decree he shall report
TO the next term Of this court, to
which time this cause is continued.
An Abstract from the record.
Attest:
w b. HONAKER. Clerk
Commiss oner's office, Bluefeld
West Virginia, on the 10th day oil
February, 1909.
The parties I'm the suit of Il. II
Eacley, Admir-, VS.. J. II. Brown, et
ais. wilt Ia te notice, that On the
18Th day Of March, 1909. at Iny Of
fee, in the town of Bmfeld. + viii
proceed to execute the decree ron.
dered in said cause by the ciscu
court OF Mercer county on the End
day OF December, 1908. when and
where they are required to attend
with such books, papers, vouchers
and evidence, as will enable me- Go
comply with the said order Of court
J. $. KAHLE.
Commissioner OF the circuit court OF
Mercer county.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-10
In Chancery.

j. T.. Brown. ct ais.
. Q .
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-10

To all howI.s sufferers OF rheu-
matism, wether muscular or OF the
joints, sciatlca, lumbagos, backache.
pains In the kidneys or neuralgia
pains, TO write to her for a home
treatment which has repeatedly
cured all of these fortunes. She
feels IL her duty to send Il to ali
sufferers Free. You cure yourseli
at nome al thousands Will testify
change of climate being necessary.
The simple discovery ban'shes uric
acid from the blood, loosens the
81 lTened joints, purlfies the blood
and brightens the eyes. giving elias
'ticity and tone to the whole system
If the above interests you, for proof
address Mrs. M. Summers, Box r
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-10
WILLIAMS CARBOLTC
sALVE WITH ATsNICA
AND WITCH HAZFT.

The best salve IN the world for
cuts. bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, letter, chsppsd hsnds and
all skin eruDtions. Guaranteed 10
give satisfaction, or money refund.
ed. csc. Sold By the White Phar-
macy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-10
CONVICT
COMPLAINS
MAKES CHARGES AGAINST MAN
AGENIENT or TIRE WEST vrR-
GINA PENITENTIaRY.
IIo the Eaitor Of mac Regls.er.

~ tue EdliOf OF lEe Register.
Sir:-I am ex-convict 80. 1878
and have just been released from
the West Virginia ren tentlSry.
where served one-year sentence
for violating tn. u. S. postal laws.
My sole object in VIZ ting this ar
tic is TO acQuaint you with the real
conditions st tbs prison. and l am
going 10 tell the truth aud nothing
but the truth. Some readers OF this
may think l am prompted by Mr..
Moore. OF Moundsville, but such Is
not the case. / do not know Mr..
More and have never seen h N. but
after reading his charges feel 1t
my duty to tell the public just how
matters are from my view point. and
do not write this OF. OF malice
to anyone personally connected with
the prison, but TO show the true
condition.. rs one that lives the life
bnh nd those wal D and sociates
with its inmates and eats the food
hat they furnish can tell exactly
what it is. My conduct was good
while in prison 20 was not punish
ed for anything. My greatest pun
ishment was the food they furnish
and the way in which 1t IS served
Here is the bill of fare by days:
MONDAY.
Breakfa -t-F.our gravy, bread
and coffee. Dlnner-Beaas, bread
water. Supper-Prunes, oleomargo. |
rine. bread and coffee.
TUESDAY.
Breakfast--Rice without sugar. |
bread, coffee. Dlnner-Vegetah.s !
soup. bread, water. supper-Beans
bread. coffee.
WEDNESDAY.
Breakfast-Fiour gravy. bread. !
,offee. nner--Irish stew. bread
water. suppar-Stewed peaches.
bread, coffee.
THURSDAY.
Breakfast--Hash, bread, coffee.
Dinner-Turnips, bread, yater. Sup
perfumes. bread. Office.
FRIDAY.
Breakfast-Rice, bread. coffee. !
ID nner-Bean soup. Fl h, bread, wa
Ter. Beans, bread, coffee. (
SATURDAY.
Breakfast-Flour gravy. bread.
bologna sau-age, coffee. Dinner
rurnips bread. weter. Supper
Prunes, bread coffee.
SUNDAY.
Breakfagt-Rice, bread o,eomar-
gerine coffee. Dinner-Beef, pota-
toes, bread coffee. Supper-Two
81 ces bread, one tin cup tea.
You may say that fare Is good
nough for convicts, but let me ca
your attention to the manner in
which it is cooked: The rice is full
Of dirt and is cooked that way. The
coffee Is coffee in name only. The
sausage IS rank, in fact some of II
s green when served. The Fl n are
rotten and the boys do not eat them.
the prunes are not clean, as they
cook good and bad together. Al a
result the convicts must either eat
the rotten food or go hungry. AID a
great many do the latter.
In the dining hall the tables and
floors are kept c,ean. They have
one waiter to every nine tables and
each tab'e seats nine men. In 9th
er words one waiter has eighty-one
enamel plates to wash and eighty
one water bowls; also e'ghty-one
tin cups. He has an ordinary lard
tub, half full OF warra water aad
dips the plates ! nthe water and out
again. He does not wipe them. AS
a recuit they are covered with dir
ty grease. But you must eat from
t-there IS no other way. The
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-10
NOTICE

West Virginia: At circuit cour,
continued and he'd for the county
of Mercer at the courthouse thereof
Wednesday, December End, 1908.
IL. III. Easley, administrator.
vs..
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-02-10

All grocers handle &c. Costs you
same az other but you get free sill
verware for return Of lebels.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-09
I. {. PURDY LEAVES
ALBUQUERQUE
Popular Santa Fe Agent Is
Transferred and Leaves for
California or Kansas Within
Two Weeks; Rumor OF Gen.
eraI Shakeup Untrue,

r. e. Purdy, for several years the
popular and accommodating agent OF
the Santa Fe railway here, nas been
transferred to a similar position with
the santa Fe, either in IA. ias or al
ifornia. and will leave about June ~
to assume his now duties. Mr.. Purdy
successor will be W. Balfour, for some
time Santa re agent at La Junta, who
viii arrive within a few days to take
over the duties Of the office
Mr.. Purdy has been offered several
important agencies on the Santa Fe'
but not yet definitely decided which
one he will accept, 'The change has
been contemplated, for ON time.
said Mr.. Purdy to a Morning Journal
representative yesterday" and IS ag-
rceable to every one concerned. |
have had my application for a trans
fer up for a year and action was only
taken on it "A short time ago. Tho
statement that there is to be a gencr-
al |shake-up on several Santa Fc divis-
ions in this part Of the country is UNI
true. There has been no shake up
either i'm Albuquerque or any other di-
vision point that | know of and ! am
not aware that any are anticipated. II
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-09
OUR WORK OF LAUNDERING ON
LADIES' COLLARS, SHIRT WAISTS,
SKIRTS AND DUCK SUITS Is UN.
SURPASSED. IMPERIAL LAUNDRY,
BACK OF POSTOEFICE.
SERVICES OVER REMAINS
OF PATRICK J. MCSHANE
Brief Funeral Rites FOR Well Known
Young Man Lasi Night; Body
Goes to Chicago for Burial

Brief funeral crviccs were held over
the remains OF the late Patrick J.
McShanc, who died carly Monday
morning. in French and LoWber's cha-
pei last evening. The services were
under the auspices Of the knights OF
Columbus and were conducted by III,
chaplain OF the Albuquerque council,
Rev. A. NJ. Mandalari, S. J. The ser
vices were attended by a large num-
Der OF knights of Columbus and other
friends of the deceased. The body
viii be shipped ON Santa Pc train No.
S tonight to Chicago and viii be ace
companicd by the bereavcd widow and
little daughter
All Knights of Columbus are re-
quested to meet at French and Low
bcr's chapel at 6 80 tonight and escort
the remains to the depot
At a special meeting of Albuquer-
que Council No. 6f1. Knights Of co..
lumbus. held last evening. the follow
ing resolutions were adopted,
Whereas. God in his infinite wis
dom has seen tit TO take from our
midst our beloved brother, Patrick J.
McShanc. be it
Resolved by albuquerque Council
No. Sal. knights Of Columbus. assem-
bled in special meeting this Sth day
of June, 1909, that tic Council suf-
fers a great loss in parting with our
brother. who. by his genial DISPOSE
tion and sterling character great,
cndcared himself to all those who
knew him. BE Il further.
Resolved. That tn deepest sympa-
thy Of Albuquerque Council be extend
ed TO the hercaved wife and daughter.
and to his mother and other relatives
in Chicago and elsewhere, and be II
further.
Resolved That a copy Of these
resolutions be sent TO the relatives
and that a copy Of them be published
"a the daily papers Of this city aud d
copy BE- spread upon the minutes Of
this meeting and that the charter OF
tie Council be draped in mourning Tor
thirty days as "a mark of respect.
FRANK y KRUSkE.
THOS r KELEHEI. JR.
rommitte..
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-09
PINE SHADOW CAMP
HAS EFFECTED
ORGANIZATION
ProSpectorS and Claim Hold
ers Hold Meeting for Pro-
mitigation Of Camp Rules
and Regulations,

Tspscjal Corresponte ncs TO Morning JournA'I
M~ountainair, ". NJ, June S.-Plne
Shadow Camp, Mountainalr Mining
District" is the official name of the
now mining camp at the scene OF the
gold strike in the Mariana mountains
some ten miles from here. The pros
pectors and claim holders had a meet
ing a day or two & to form tentative
organization OF the camp and to FORM
ulate rules and regulations. Whlle
the result of the assays of ore sam
pies has not been heard here it is un-
derstood the camp looks more promis-
ing than ever with prospects of plenty
OF good paying ore. At the organlza-
ton meeting which was held at the
head of Priest Canyon Frank L. Jen-
nings was elected temporary chair
man and Neal Jensen temporary sec
rotary.
1t was moved and seconded that
The name of this mining district be
THE Mountainair Mining District. -"
Motion carried.
On motion duly seconded it was de
cidcd that temporary notices III any
form, If containing description OF
boundaries of claims and properly wit
messed by two witnesses should hold
good for ninety days. or until the
proper blanks for this purpose could
be secured by the locators.
On motion duly seconded, George
Mcintosh was elected president OF the
organization, aand Robert O.. Locke
permanent secretary.
Is was moved and seconded that a
committee of three he appointed by
the president to formulate rules and
regulations governing the camp, and
that these rules and regulations
should be law until thu next meeting
Of the organization at which time the
report of tho committee would be APP
proved or amended. Motion prevailed.
The president appointed elem
Shancr. w. II. Shaffer. and John W.
'Corbett The meeting then adjourn
I'd TO meet at the call of the presi-
dent
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-09

Of $4,000. The amount OF capital
paid in IL largely made up Of intan-
gible assets, the value Of which is In
determinate.
Thus II will be seer that author
lied capital" does not necessarily
mean paid in capital, and that the
difference between $500. 600 and 49,
700 represents what most Albuquerque
people, who read the company's at
tractive literature. thought the com
pany possessed in the form of money
which it employed in the conduct of
its business.
The Morning Journal submitted the
foregoing telegram to Mr.. Whaley last
night and that gentleman glibly said
that the statement regarding capital
might have been correct at the time
the company was formed several years
ago. Indeed he pointed to an item on
page &c of the company's List or
Loans reading, Statement of Assets
August !. 1906 cat this date we a
been In active business one Year,,
$70,276.55," and added that 1t repre-
scented the capital of the company on
that date. Since then, according TO
Mr.. Whaley. the assets OF the company
have multiplied to over 100000.
Through an oversight, however, Mr.
WhaIey failed to diferentiate between
the statement of assets and the state
ment of liabilities on the following
page (27), where, under the general
caption. liabilities" is found the FOL
lowing line corroborative, in part at
least. Of the Journal telegram:
"CapitaI stock ...x b, 4 fu.F
This was on July 81, 1903.
The Morning Journal does not care
to go into the details Of the assorted
advertising propaganda of the stan
dard Home company, but 1t feeis
bound to present the foregoing facts
for the consideration of its readers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-09
SANITARY PLUMBING AND
HEATING COMPANY
1O4 SOUTH BROADWAY
Opposite Occidental Building.
Phone 919
JOBBING A SPECIALITY
Auction

Thursday afternoon, June 10, at
1870 o'clock sharp, at the homo Of
Miss H.. V. Moore, 217 South Fourth
street, near Commercial club, | viii
sell at auction the fine furnishings Of
Mis- Moore's ten room nome. Goods
consist of kitchen utensils, dishes
glassware. two refrigerators, excel
lent linoleum, dining chairs and tables,
parlor furnishings, velvet carpets, lea
ther couch, bookcase, pictures, por-
there's, IA leather and willow rockers, 8
heating stoves, hall and stair car
pets. 2 wardrobes, folding bed, 2
~chiffoniers. lace curtains, fine piano,
$500 Majestic steel range etc.
This will be another of may fast
sales. Be on time and get goods IT
your own price. Inspect Wednesday
before sale. Nothing sold privately.
SCOTT KNIGHT,
AuctioneeT.