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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-12

each wing. start from, this floor and
carry to the floors above. Opposite the
elevators are two broad staircases
which extend to the 4th floor.
The entire second floor Of the north
wing is devoted to the library, with
reference room and private room fol
the librarian. This library has large
windows, lighting from the three sides
the room is over 20 feet high. The
room is most successfully planned fol-
light, air and ventilation.
The second floor of the south wing is
given up to the office of secretary OF
state. with private adjoining room
and a large vault; land office, witt
vault; superintendent of schools de-
partment, with private room; superin-
tendnnt of buildings and electrical de-
partment, with the distributing board
and switches for all parts of the build
ing.
in the center portion is the rotunda
or Memorial hall, where are stored the
battle flags used in the late wars. anc
the past Governors portraits. Specia
pains have been made to make this
room. absolutely fireproof. There art
ALSO tNO loIitl OH tIllS HOoI, loi
men ano women.
The north wing of the third floor is
devoted to the House OF Representa-
tives, house retiring, locker and toilet
rooms, Speaker and clerk of the House
The south wing is devoted to the
Governors office and Governors coun-
ell room, Senate chamber. presiden,
OF Senate, clerk, retiring room. locker
room and toilet: also the attorney gen
erals office.
The third floor of the center portion
contains offices. House and Senate
postoffice and document room. There
are also toilet rooms for men and
women on this floor
In the west wing of this floor the
quarters formerly occupied by the H.
brary. are now transformed into three
departments. as follows: Legal affairs
judiciary and financial.
The upper portion of the fourth
floor of the north wing is taken ur
by the upper portion of the House gal
lery and committee rooms.
The fourth floor of the south wing
contains the upper part of the Senate
chamber and the Senate gallery, with
large room for committee on taxation
assessors room with vault, agricul-
ture room. with private Office adjoin
ing and several similar rooms.
The center portion makes the ro-
tunda Of the dome. with iron stairs
leading from same for the public to
make the climb to the colonnade at the
bell of the dome. This colonnade has
standing space for over 100 people and
gives a fine view of the surrounding
country.
Special care has been taken in the engi
neering problem of the heating and ven
ilation, over 1880 square feet of radia
ton has been added. New fans have beer
installed. forcing fresh outer air to the
coils Of the heating stacks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-12

In years gone by the people of the
State of Maine selected as it's capital
the beautiful city Of Augusta, and on
q commanding site, erected a building
which every one of Names sons was
proud of. AS time rolled on prosperity
blessed the community with both num-
bers and wealth.
This increase of population brought
with it extra lator. offices and officers
to do the peoples will. making neces-
sary larger accommodations for the ie-
gal work of the State.
The old building. beautiful as its
proportions and with a dignity of it's
own was designed by Bullfinch. at the
time one Of Americas foremost archi-
tects 1t was the special desire of the
people that this feeling might be held
and when 1t became necessary to in
crease the size of the building it was
the architects problem to hold as near
ly as possible to the beautiful lines OF
the original design and If possible to
add and not destroy any Of it's archi-
tectural effects. 1t was evidently in
the mind of Bulfinch to crown his
building with q dome. but glance at
the construction of the old dome read
lily shows one that though it was
erected only as temporary structure.
the architect selected by the commits
sion and governor has tried to carry
out what he believes to have been
the intention of the original designer
the result being feature closely ap-
preaching the magnificance of the
dome on the United States capitol at
: Washington. At the height Of 250
feet above the sidewalk approach. Or
1877 feet above the first floor level.
stands. surmounting the dome, the fig
ure of Augusta. bearing in her hand
the emblem of the State. a pine tree.
For miles the people of the Kenne-
bee Valley can see this crDwning point
of Names capitol. The additions to
each side Of the building and the drop
ping OF the general front grade line, al
lows this larger dome base which III
no way dwarfs or destroys the proper
tion of the old central portion of the
building which has been carefully pre-
served
The feeling of many had been very
strong against remodelling or doing
anything to the old building which
they had venerated for years lest some
Of its dignity or beauty might be
marred, but this has been overcome
by the architect as the question now
is often asked. Where does the old
part Of the building end. and the new
part beein?" Few of Names people.
perhaps. realize the vast amount of
worx that has been accomplished on
this structure since last December
The ends of the north and south
wings Of the main building were en-
tirely removed. as well as the entire
roof of the central portion of the old
building; also the floors and partitions
Of this por tion Of the building We're
removed to make place for fir proof
construction Between 200 and 300 cubic
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to Join the procession of Republican,
counties in Maine on Monday and in
giving an old time Republican major
ity. sre
In this. his last speech in a cam
paign of almost four. weeks. the Gov
ernor was more vigorous than he has
been heretofore. He demonstrated that
the Democratic charges Of extrava-
gance were without foundation and as
he told how the progressive Republican
party had been building good roads,
helping charitable institutions. and
on its. work in the aid Of edu-
cation he was again and again inter-
rupted by applause. THE extension
of the State House at q cost Of $780, 900
which was approved by the people OF
Maine. which was voted fol. by Demo
Gratis and Republicans alike. which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-12

Miss Vergin E. Hewes. Of Saco. has
been engaged as assistant instructorsin
the Machias high school. Miss Hewes
graduated with high honors from
Thornton academy in 1907 and took 9
postgraduate course the following
year. after which she successfully
passed the Harvard examination for
Radcliffe college, which she will enter
later. Miss Hewes Is also a graduate
from Pennington normal school. hav-
ing completed her course there in four
terms.
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q. A. r. Excursion
To Encampment.

AS previously announced. Past Dept.
Commander Jas l.. Merrick of Wa
terville. Maine, has made arrange
ments to take party from Maine
to Atlantic City. N. j., to attend the
44th National Encarcpment of the
Woman's Relief Corps and Ladies of
the G. A. r. to be held there Septem-
Der 19-24,1910.
There is room for a few more to
join this party if application is made
soon.
The route will be from Portland over
the Boston s. Maine r. r. to Boston,
Fall River Line to New York and
Pennsylvania r. r. 10 Atlantic City
Returning. Atlantic City to Phiiadel-
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erai weeks. returned sto'r their homes
Monday.
The Misses elizabeth and Mary Ma
laney, who have been visiting relatives
for some time, returned to their duties
in Massachusetts Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Moody and Mr.
and Mrs b. o. Moody attended thu
Union meeting with Chelsea GRANGE
Saturday.
j. s. Gray and Addie Dunbar attend.
ed the Central Maine Fair at Water.
vile one day last week.
CHINA.
Nearly all of the summer residents
have returned to their homes in the
cities. t.-. FL. ..,-
Don and Theodore Whittemore left
Monday in their auto for their home
in Boston. They wera accompanied BY
Ned Washburn of this place.
Peter Roggeman and William Sch
roeder of New York arrived at Oak
Crest Monday for two weeks' stay
Glenice Young went to Weeks Mills
Wednesday.
Mrs. George H. Simmons Of Provi-
dence, r. l.. accompanied by Mrs John
John Phillips. for two weeks.
Mrs. George Stewart and Mrs Byron
Lawrence and-son. Kingsley, who have
been spending the season at Oak Crest,
returned Wednesday to their home In
New York. -Ee
Mrs. Carl Gordon arrived home We'd
nesday from visit of several weeks in
Massachusetts,.
The Kennebec BAPTIST association
will be held at the Baptist church here
Sept. 20-21, opening Tuesday and clos.
ing Wednesday forenoon. A large at
tendance is expected. So
Misses Harriet Brown and Nina
Small of Augusta were at Oak Crest on
Monday.
@~.e MONMOUTH.
NORTH-The funeral of Arthur Hen
~ Peaslee. youngest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Peaslee, was held at their
home at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
DR.. w. A. Newcom of Thomaston, Off.
ciating. The bearers were Percy E.
Peaslee, brother of the deceased, Carl
W. Richardson Leo c. Moody and Jo-
seph E. Doughty. The singing was by
a trio of three young ladies' Miss Viola
L. Richardson, Miss Hazel Prescott
and Miss Myrtle Fairbanks, associates
of Arthur Henry. The remains were
placed in Monmouth tomb for two
weeks. The floral offerings were many
and very beautiful. Arthur Henry
Peaslee was fine boy of 16 years Of
age. He was a member of the Baptist
church in Providence. r. l.. where the
family moved from to this place. He
was boy that all loved at first sight
His death is deeply mourned by the
entire community. He leaves a father.
mother and a brother. Percy E.
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GOVERNOR FERNALD.

Continued from Page nne.)
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-07
DE- S0C|EDAD.

Ell bale del sdbado. Brillante hes
To- resulto la del sabado por Ia noche
en- la High School de la ciudad Y
sc rindi6 esplendido quito a Terpsi-
core La connsionn deslgnada para
recibir V atender los invitados cum
ph6 cortes Y habilmente su CO.
metido \ todo el mundo qued6 salts
fecho de las atenciones recibidas en-
la simpatica fiesta.
Lindo "a anaillete el de las senoritas
alumnas que llenaron el salon Y
nuestra simpatica V bella secretarla
en- Ia imposiia;Adad de recorda.las
todas, completa Ia nota lleyanso i
ella q Maria Luisa Fontanes, Ana
Maria Vega, Malvina Porrata lia
ttey, Carmen Elena Besosa, Aleian-
drina Arecco. Maria Portela, la era-
ciosiama rubita; Carmelita Rose?;A,
hermanas Daubon, Goenaga, Balbo
sa, Ruiz, Ferrer, Mac Carthy, Rive
Ira, Mercedes Martin, Naldes. Perez
Martinez, Singler y Miguelina Porra
to Dora.
Compromise de esponso7es. El sa-
bado tue hecho formalmente IN
simpAtico compromise de esp>a-
sales. entire dos conocidos j6ve-
mes de esta sociedad. Nuestro
amigo el ST.. Federico Vall-Spinosa.
'secretario que fue del Comisionado
del Interior y propletarlo en-
Trujillo, pidio la mano de Ia bella
cuanto quito damita Carmen Con-
zalez. La senorita Gonzalez hace sus
estudios de graduation en- Ia alta
escuela de San Juan V es muy como
cida en- Ia ciudad. Esta en- Ia bella
aurosa de su iuventud que le ofre-
ce bello porvenir de ensuenos rea-
lizados.
Boda de amor Ia que en- no leiana
fecha Sc celebrara antlcipamos nues
tra mas slneera felcitacion por el
suoeso a los distin guleos jovenes que
reaGzan la unica ventura de Ia vida
con la correspondence del santo
amor alma del mundo' que dijers
el poeta.
A las Mar1as. A fines de la presen
te semans Sc ausentan para Ia sim
patica poblaci6n con el proposito de
pasar ALI una corta temporada. las
disitinguidas senorltas Elisa Y Joa
'quina Daubon. Fl viaie Sc efeetuara
el viernes proximo Y deseamos las
mas gratas lmpreslones en- su paseo
las bellas damilas.
Flsitnndo .4reclbo En- Ia pasada
semana estuvieron dos tlias en- Are
clbo los oa>tingulc,es csposos W.
Borda. que va est in, eesce el domin
90 en- 81 eleeante re,idenc.a del
"Ner,aiaS Gamhlen visltarin
CoaIAo pasando alli medic dla
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-07
E| bai|e del sabado.

En- la ncehe del lmes proXimo dla
ii de los eorrientcs SC lleyara efec
10 un bale en- los salones del Club
de damas de esta ciudad en- la casa
n,lmero u de la calle de Ia Fortaleza
caificio "Ordonez' Los elementos
que componen el club Sc ocupan
con todo entuslasmo para que la
les resulte dc 10 mas brillante.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-07
EN- MATER|AS. De SALUD
No Confundir cansancio,
Debllldad. Nal Humor,
por Intermediates Ora
yes.
Ell que asi Sc Encnentre no de,
be Preocuparse Adivinando
Siltomas y cometiendo Erro
res. Producto del Pesimismo.-
La persona naa Sc s:ente indipues

La persona qae Sc s.ente indipues
ia fac;lassite pleyle ernplear 81
imagin;.e:sal f,iagaostieando enfer-
medadeS -srla> y co,lphvadas, caan
SO 10 nl;.S probable es que Sc trata
sin!p,enIen.e &c una dehilioad gene
al, en- que ei erganismo eansado
Fsie iats.a, ao.so o eyec:>o, neceslta
Ia avllda i. III buen tonico fortlfl-
cante, Y na,ta mas. Is facll creerse
cisp@pt;c,7, Dorque hay alguna debi-
Hdad ,.ige,,I,a. 0 olen que uno s,-
fre de los ri1ones, porque hay dehl-
lidad Muscular en- la espalda Q clntu-
IA. @ que hay vejez premature. solo
porque el sisteala cs,4 algo cansado
Y requlere ayuda. Y asi sucesiva-
mente.
In tales casos 10 mas cuerdo es
delarse de pronosticos peslmlstas y
temores iniundados y atender a las
llamadas de la naturaleza con un
buen tonico, que devuelve las fuer-
zas fisicas y la taranqullidad men
tai. Para tai efecto conslderamos
las Pildoras Rosadas del DR.. Will
ans. la preparation ideal, por ser
sencllla eficaz, facil de tomar y que
toda persona de cinco a Glen amos
de edad puede emplear en- esta y to-
da epoca del aho.
Multitud de perronas han expert
mentado los beneficios de esta es-
celente paraclon, como puede
uno averlguar preguntando entire
amigos y relaclonados. Muchos dl-
ran 10 que este sehor:
Me es muy grato relatar de como
me cure con las justamente afama-
das Pildoras Rosadas del Dr. WI
llllams. Por algtin tempo me venia
acosando un malestar general con
variados sfntomas unas veces el es-
tonnage, otras de dolor de cabeza
NAL apetito, abatimiento, etc. Tn
amigo me conto de como Sc habia Gu
RADIO q con las referidas pildoras ia
/ mosas como tonico de la sanere y de
los nervios Y las tome con eycelen-
te resultado, pues tres frasqultos
bastaron para reponerne, darme
volviendo en- el mismo 4 la ciudad
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-07
In buen negocio.

IN Coguns, ofrecen en- venta los
Sres. Quihones Cabezudo y Companfa,
una acreditada fdbrlca d. taiacos, con
existencias de tabaco en- rama, recor
tes y ricadura, marcas ac1editadas en-
EE. U.U. y una oficina en- Nueva
York. Es una buena oportunidad pa
ra realizar productive negocio. Para
mas intormes dirijirse d la EXPIRE ssda
casa, en- Caguas, P. Rico, ?. 0. Box
Is.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-07
PILD0RAS ANTIBAC|LARES.

Las pdoras anbscares han pobado podesese ed.meo
para la cursc6n de ss secones Gel
Las hronquits aeuda cripre l. ~;
berculos puuonar oedn pldo7ss
Isl rodco lss lea in
u urable snfernos deben eEas q resableiniento
Sc halaa &c Pdnssla rDsaar drp1ssssa &c d ~
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-07
Juyentud para todOs,

,resea vd. conocer Ell mejor tinte
ideado para Gevolver al cab.llo su
primitive color?
sQuiere A'd cambiar su canoso Pc
10 por una hermosa cabellera negra
y sedosa?
lie gustaria a vd hacer desapare-
Ger el teo signo de vejez que induda-
blemente producer las oanas?
sEsta Y d. interesado enhacer una
buena conquista?
+. Entonces, decidase a usar Ia muy
afama ada
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-07

La Compahfa Ia
Eniestos Puerto Rico Pdlzas
OH N " llhera lido hlstae dia
0frece garana ioolerno Canada acyo bn
yertdo
Ccncsd prstam0s sseguados Eme P6l caducabes-
Paga toda prm
Esna de "6zas Doa Convertible dcble
flo de oda phblco
fdanse otubbe Agent gensr les
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-07
OoNsEJos ALB HADRFs.-

Ill tsia Impi.-Ilta - yende
papcl de periodicos viejos a
S2 Ouintal.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-07

La Palmi.a Al lado ,le; paroue
de BornDas , de Ia irlecia. Pussto
Ge refiescos Y dulces &C varias cls-
tts. I iimonadas. cisarros ciga-
miles de todas clases- E.sDecialidad
IN r-frescos lie cebaia dulcss DE-
nmiba-. Frutas reis sigeradas-Ro-
Jrts.s YIN
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-07
D|RECT0R|o De PONCE

La Cab orrojeha DE Benigno Ba
rrio Gale Marina ndmero s. alfn
de refrescos de cana soda water, fines
dulces del pa de todas clasas.. Ha-
rina de cate de primera ealidad, sin
azlcar nj otras sustancias, p cen
tayos libra.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-07
JUVENIilNh

que es sin disputa el mejor tinte co.
no edo para rettaurar el cabeIlo.
De yenta en- todas las farmacias
Al por mayor. The Jumnlllna
Cop. O. Box i01. Ponce, P. R
fuerzas, apetto y energia.' del Sr.
Francisco Hernandez, Gale Here
IA 6;3, Guanajuay, Cuba.)
Decfdase I'd. HOY Estas pldo-
ras Sc hallan de venta en- esta ciudad
V en- todas las farmacias del mundo
Y donde quiera que Sc venden medi-
cinas. EAija las lejitimas Pildolas
Rosadas del Dr.. Williams.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-07

Dr.. A. Santaella. -Medico CRU
jano Ielefono 290, cane de la
Rein, No %. Consultas de l a 3
p. m. Ponce.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-07

FL Leon ole Ore. de Romdn Cope
&c; haoitaciones c6modas y ventiladss
-eiectas eoniidaA ealle de la Villa
No3.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-07

DR.. R. Lopez Nussa. Medioo Ci.
rulano Conrultas de i a 3 z. N.
Comercio esquinna Salud Te eio-
70 2s3.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-07

Auto-ExChange 6 Garage. - De
lILLARI BROTHERS 36 Marina St.
Telefono l02, Ponce, P. f. = Sc
aloul.an AUTOMOBILES para viajes y
paseos. serv;cio inmejorable. Agen
tes en- Puerto Rico de Ia CHALMERS
MOTOR Co, Detroit Mich u. S. A.
constructors de los famosos CHAL-
MERs 80 champion AUTOMOBILES
&c los EE. VI. vencedores del
trofeo de Ia "Gidden Tour" del
1910.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-07

GaE0llna.-Aceite, Grasa Efe.
tos para AUTOMOBILES. Blcicleta,
" Accessories de todas clases: ha;
de venta constantement, en- Il.
AGENCIA de ]. Brandt.
Jelefono NJ. 6. P. o. Box s.
Plaza Principal al lad1 del Coa
sittoro.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-07

Iarmacia ia Emerita" de- Ma.
rue. ~. Dlana. L.lls Isabel
: RON.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-07

iDonde Vd. puede encontrar las
mejcres pinturas. aceite de linaza
Brochas y todo 10 que reces'te en-
ests ramo. os precios mas baratos y
en- cualquier cantidad?
Fues en- "a acreditsda casa de CO
mercio de Car.os Espinet Gale
ITni6n Y Victoria.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-07

Sc vende ura finca de 5n cuer Ia,
de cafe Y pasto. en- pueblo de Moro
via Para iniarmes dirigirss 4 Luis
de Ia Cruz. once
Hotel America. Altos de LA Mar
taIita." de Lopez = Fsroand.z
Plaza Deli IA No. 10.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-07

Hotel y Colmado ds 2. Mel
plaza Delicias No. : y S.
Besosa & Ramirez. Representan.
to de manufacturers y coraisionis
tss-Agentes de Ia nAauina Dc es-
e,ibir. UNDERWOOD Ponce. ?. r.
Jose Romaguera y Co. S. en- c.
Fabricantes as licores y romprair
res exc:usi7os ,lel acIeditado Ro.
REsAaADA y antigua alcoholado Ba-
nes. Villa Eo. As.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-07

Lodo. jaime 6. SEEK. A ogado y No.
tario eJerce en- todas las Cortes de Ia
lsla y de New York. ofic;na cai!e Ma
Tina No. IS. en- New York % " oil, st
Lodo. Ramon Dapena abo-
$500 : noiarlo. Gale lsabel No. 6.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-07

Jose A. Poventud y Abogsda
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Oftina: Gale Mayor No. 10. Tele-
ono No. 219-a-. Ponce. P. K.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-07

lCdo. F, Manuel Toro. abogsdo '
nctario. Ofcina en- la calle del
Leon, numero 10, altos.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-07

Vicente USera. -Existencia cons
tante de toda c!ase dc ganado va
cuno. Especia!idad NOVILLOS
hnos domados.- ?. o. Box o.
Ponce.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-07

E.nuel Moc.ts Padilia. -Representante
de la Correspondence, fonce, Pto.
kico, P. o. Box. II Teletono ~
-Agente corresponsal de varios pc
ri6dicos importantes de San Juan. Ia
isla y el extranjero Acepta agencia'
v eomisionee tuede dar reterencia
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-11-07

t. ARIZONA Oliver Anna cenlsta al
por mayor en- provisiones de todas
clases. Mohnos para moler maiz y
maquinaria para preparar cafe.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-29
DETENTION HOUSE
IS NOT So BAD,
EX-SHER|FF SAYS
Frank H. Sommer Says Building
Condemned by Sheriff Harri-
gan Is Better Than None.

Former Sheriff Frank H. DINNER
discussed freely today the new House
/ of Detention at the corner of New and
Newark streets, which Sheriff Will
lam Harrigan calls absolutely unht
for the purposes for which it was
built"
The house was authorized during Mr..
sommer's term as sheriff. and was
built from plans drawn by J. O'Rourke
& Sons, the plans being adopted after
many conferences between the archi-
tects, Mr.. sommer and the 1so7-S build
ing committee of the Board of Free
holders.
1T never thought the building would
be an ideal one said Mr.. Sommer to-
day, but 1t certainly is a step in the
right direction. Nc matter what defects
the building has-and l guess most or
them, 1t will be found, can easily be
remedied-it Is a vast Improvement
over conditions as they exist at the
county Jail today.
"I expected that the House of Deten-
ton would nave been finished during
my term as sheriff, and I then intended
TO make the best possible use of 1t. L
realized that 1t would not be an ideal
building, but / was mighty glad to get
ANYTHING tina would help out the I'M
speakable conditions at the jail where
by it was necessary to house juvenile
prisoners and innocent witnesses in the
same quarters with criminals Of all
degrees.
The House of Detention was
evolved, as I remember it, during a
visit to the jail of a building com
mittee of the Board of Freeholders.
They were there for the purpose of in
creasing the facilities of the Jail es-
pecially in regard to Juveniles and wit
nesses. l told the committee that for
that purpose no increase in the jail
facilities was needed or desired. What
was needed was a separate house en-
tirely for the purpose.
"A suggestion was made at that time
that a wing be added to the jail for
use of witnesses and Juveniles. I OPP
posed this plan at once, as 1t would
still require the taking of juveniles