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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17
FORGOTTEN PRISONERS
Administration Board Of Ohio Penitentiary
Reorganizes Method of Granting Paroles.

A. f. Mckee, in Cleveland Plaindealer:
Two years experience with the pententiary
has convinced members of the board of ad-
minstration there are prisoners there, de-
serted by relatives and friends and forgot
ten by the world, who safely might be Civ
en- their liberty. Fragmentary information
make them believe there may be many
such cases.
To learn the facts, the board has deter
mined there shall be search of the prison.
erS records made at once. 1t will be a
search for the forgotten man.
The hunt is to be made by member of
the bureau of records. The board has found
many papers on file, showing incomplete
statements of crimes and the circumstan-
ces connected with them
Beginning at once, the bureau will try
to complete the records of each prisoner.
AS the work of the investigation is COM
pleted, cases believed worthy of attention
will be considered.
There are prisoners who have no inhu-
ential friends or relatives to plead their case
In many instances they have been given
long terms. They have accepted impris-
onment and ceased to make efforts to OBJ
tain release. Some are first offenders.
One man has served thirty-four years in
the penitentiary. One from Cleveland has
been imprisoned twenty years without hav-
ing been reported for discipline. Both are
first offenders. 1t is the belief of members
OF the board that such men safely may be
granted paroles.
This is not movement to empty the
penitentiary, members assert. 1t merely is
humane effort to review the facts and de-
termine if society will grant one more op-
portunity to prisoners seemingly worthy.
The disparity of sentences for approx
mately the same crime has been one of the
most puzzling features of the parole bust
ness. There are men doing from three to
twenty years for substantially the same
offense. The length of terms appears
to rest on the feelings of the courts
The board of parole has no hesitancy in
voluntarily reviewing cases that appear
from the records to be unduly severe.
Complete reorganization of the methods
pertaining to paroles is one of the depart
ures of the board. At present all informa-
tion the board has when granting paroles is
the prison report from the warden and
chaplain.
That merely shows the surface. Infor-
nation the board intends to obtain is the
full brief of the case, gathered by investi-
cation.
No member of the board is satisfied the
old plan can be held to be fair either to
society of the prisoner. Members are 60
ing to adjust the organization to meet the
situation which experience shows exists
The future policy of the board has been
discussed fully with members and heads of
penal institutions. 1t was the opinion of
all radical change in methods was demand
ed and the belief of all that the forgotten
prisoner ought to have chance.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17
READY TO MOVE.

Saltwater Gazette: of the fact
that Sing Sing Prison is old, antiquated
and poorly ventilated, grand jury recon-
mended that the same be abandoned. This
has been supplemented by a unanimous
vote along the same lines by steen hundred
inmates -
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-07-17
PRISONERS TO BUILD OKLAHOMA CAPITOL.

The Oklahoma Legislature, at its last
meeting, passed law authorizing the en-
ployment of state prisoners on the new
state capitol building, SO far as they are
competent to do the work. Much opposi-
ton from organized labor is expected.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
MUST KEEP FLIES
OUT OF MARKETS
State Food Commissioner Serves
Ultinatum on Admins
trative Board.

Notice was served on the Admins
trative Board yesterday that unless
proper steps arc taken to screen the
son from files. they Will he closed to
public use. More than one communi-
cation has been received from state
Dairy and Food Commissioner w. II.
Saunders on the subject. Chief Health
officer r. c. Levy has also repeatedly
called attention to the fact that the
city markets not only violate the State
law. but also violae the terms OF a
city ordinance requiring the screen
ing OF all foodstuffs offered for sale
so as to protect it from both flies and
filth.
ON motion OF Mr.. Beck the Admits
trative Board asked the city Council
for "A special appropriation OF Sl,to0
To screen both the meat and vegetable
buildings ut the Second Market and
the new vegetable house at the First
Market. The annual bulge: provided
$iO.500 for the city markets, but of this
was set apart for temporary shed
pending rebuilding OF the old First
Market leaving only $4,000 available
for general expenses. This. II was
stated would not be sufficient TO prop
crly screen the buildings and n spe
cial appropriation was requested. The
state Food Commi ssioner's Office is
positive in its demands, the letter yes
terday stating that the city OF Rich
inond has been given sufficient time
10 make these changes. and that il
must hereafter comply with the law
or close the markets.
Improve Trrnsurcr's Office.
The Administrative Board also ask
cd the City Council TO provide a spe-
cial appropriation of $4,000 for new
furniture and fixtures in tho Office OF
the City Treasurer. The equipment OF
this office is said to be not only anti
ouated but very badly arranged. un-
duly crOwdinG the space both for the
clerks and the public whenever rush
of taxpayers occurs. City Treasure
Pace has been asking for some time
for this Improvement, claiming that it
would greatly facilitate the work of
his Office. Aside from pay roll OF
janitOrs and other employees tho budget
nance aud repairs and Jail require
mcnts. but the board decided to make
a request for a special item in the
case of the Trcas'Ircr's office.
Julien II. Hin. Frank w Duke and
Dr. James Buchanan appeared before
tho board in connection with plans for
the summer Fairgrounds. asking that
81 900 Of the playground fund be APP
portioncd to smoothing off and pre-
pairing the lower levels of Chimborazo
Park. The board approved the request
and directed City Engineer Boiling to
have tho work done. the cost not to
exceed $1,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
NO LEN|ENCY WILL
Be SHOWN HAzERS
Secretary Daniels Warns Mid
shipmen They Must Keep
Within Rules.

Washington. April 1I.-With the an
nounccment OF his approval of the sen
tcncc OF the court which dismissed
Midshipnan James C.. Cook from tho
Naval Academy. for hazinG, Secretary
Daniels sent a letter TO every midship-
man at Annapolis warning him that
hereafter no lcnicncy would be shown
hazcrs, who. in addition to being dis
missed, would receive the additional
penalty OF Imprisonment as provided
by law.
The sentence OF confinement would
be justified in Cooks case" said Score
tary Daniels, but as I have not had
AN opportunity to issue Il warming be-
fore, 1 have let the sentence stand
at dismissal. Your haZer is essential
ly bully and must necessarily have
"A streak of innate cruelty. The United
States Navy has no place for youths
of this kind.
II take this opportunity Of saving
practice Will not be tolerated at an
educational institution founded and
supported by the government. Future
manifestations of such character at the
Naval Academy will meet with rigorous
action"
The victim OF Aridshipnian Cooks
haZing was Midshipman Newbold
Lodge, Of Michigan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
TREATED Dy DIR. rRlEDMANN.
y Fredericksburg Citizen One Of the Fortu
nate Twelve

Fredericksburg, Va. April lT.-Fredcrick
StorrcGen. Of this city. one OF twelve
VII" received treatment by DR.. friedman at
the George Washington Hospital Monday.
Mr. Sto1rcgcn. who Is "a tclcgra pin operator
mas been in bad health for some time. and
IN consequence had to give up his work II
Is earnestly hoped by his family and many
friends that the treatment may prove bene-
fetal to him.
MI Stonrcgon was especially fortunate in
securing the treatment MS there We're hun
ureds waiting ar, pleading for a chance 10
lie examined 10y Or. rriedmann
Frederick S!onrcgcn returned home Tues
day. He says he feels effect from the
treatment other than slight fever and 8,
little soreness from the incision made. lie
viii return to the hospital In about ton days
That tho physician may sec the effects of the
treatment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
CARS WITHOUT TRACKS.
Company Chartered In Virginia to Introduce
European system.

Appalachia, Va, April 1.-THE organiza-
ton Of the Tracl<ess Trolley Company of
The South here this week was tho first char
tered company in the South to Introduce the
tracklcss trolley ear ~ stem of Europe, south
of the ohio River. and the second company
III the kind organized since the system was
introduced in the United states The com
pauy organized here has been chartered UNI
der the laws Of Virginia, and has taken over
the patent rights TO use the tracklcss trolley
system and install and operate passenger
and freight lines in Virginia. West NirIinig.
Eastern Kentucky, East Tennessee and West
cru North Carolina.
The first operating lines will he installed
here in Wise County, the foremost in all the
southern states In modern road building,
and the first OF the different lines will prob
ably so between Coeburn AMI Toms Creek.
which is one of the densest populated see
tions
Briefly stated, the trackless trolley car sys-
tcin Is Il lightweight street car. with seating
capacity OF tlirty-tWn passengers. runnin;;
oi solid Rubber tires along streets nnd high
ways ana propelled by electricity from AN
overhead wire. through trolley pole which
permits tho car 10 run fifteen feet 10 either
siue OF the centre Of the street or road with =
out being stopped. The system is so siniplc
ana economical Ia construction aud opera ION
mat no track line or gasolcne- driven car can
p%ssiniy tompcic' and it selves tho problem,
ol rapid, cheap transportation i'm hundreds $
"i communities in the territory stated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
DIR. SMITH Ar LEXINGTON.
Makes Address In Interest OF jackson
Monument Fund.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
Lexington. Va April l1.--Rcv. James
+. Smith. -. D., of Richmond, long the
distinguished editor Of the Central
Presbyterian, delivered an address at
the Lexington High School Audito-
rum on the life Of Stoncwail jackson.
Dr Smith first met the Confederate
chicftain in 1859 at Il country we'd
ding in RockbridGc County, while
Major Jackson was professor at the
Virginia Military Institute. and during
the Civil War was thrown intimately
with General Jackson, and reached his
side ut charlottesville shortly after
he received his mortal wound. Dir.
Smiths address WAS in tho interest
Of the Jackson Monument Association
Of Richmond, whose purpose il is to
erect monument to General JacksOn's
memory in the capital city of Nirg nia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
Evnns-COopcr.

ISpeClal 10 me j INES DlSDa ten. ]
Oxford. y. c., April lT.-St. stephen s
Episcopal Church was the scene last
night at S o'clock of II wedding of
interest to hosts of friends III both
the Carolinas. when Miss Mary Cooper.
daughter of Colonel H. G.. Cooper. OF
oxford. was united in marriage to
Thomas Moore Evans. of Spartanburg.
:. G., q prominent cotton manufacturer
OF that city. Bishop 1unius i. fIorner,
an uncle OF the bride assisted by DIR.
IIorsfcld, rector of st. stephens
Church, oiiiciatcd
The out town guests to attend the
wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. Chrice
Evans, Of Spartanburg. S. G.; Mr.. and
Mrs. $. NJ. Evans, of Atlanta. Ga;
MIR. and Mrs. ;. w. Manning, of Spar
tunburg: Judge and Mrs. Crawford
Bggs; Judge Il; W. Winston and Miss
Annie Winston, Raleigh; Miss Margaret
Manning. Spartanburg; Bishop Junius
r. Horner. of Ashevillc; Mr.. aud Mrs.
s. w. Cooper, and Miss Allene Cooper;
Mr.; and Mrs. c, J. Cooper, rSayetteville;
Colonel and Mrs. -. Y. Cooper and
Miss Genevieve Cooper, Of Henderson;
Robert Client, of Burlineton; DR.: Nick
Cannady. L.. S. a.; Misses Sophronia
and Julia Cooper OF St Marys: Major
and Mrs. t. II. McKcthan, of Fayctte-
vi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
FIT, TAKEN rNTo CHURCH.
Bi>hop Randolph Confirms Many Candidate s
nj Stauntnn

stanton. Va. April H. Fifty most of
thcm Young people werc taken into the
Episcopal Church sunday when Ht Rev. r.
NJ. Randolph, ~ ID, bishop of the Diocese Of
Southern Virginia. paid his annual viat TO
tic local Episcopal churches. Bishop RAN
dnipE preached and also confirmed at En-
manuel Church in the morning. and at Trim
ity in III" evening. both churches being filled
I" their capacity. At Emmanuel thirty eight
were confirmed. sixteen OF them being stu
dents at stuart Hall. The confirmation class
a.; Trinity numbered twelve.
The rite OF confirmation, when the VOWS
OF hdciity 10 The church made for tho in
liant and sponsors ut tho time of baptism
are confirmed whom years OF discretion have
been reached. is very Impressive. II Is also
known as the laying on Of hands" ana is
directly from Christ and His APOSTLES
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
BASEBALL rLAYERs ROBBED.
lhirvcs Enter Clubhouse mt Roanoke and Get
ScNcratl ARTICLES.

Koanokc. Va. ApriI -Whiln nIovcre nm
~" Roanoke Virginia League baseball team
VT" ~ inc TAR grounds. about II o'clock
ErS,tHrdaN' !" thi"f pri"d hinge from tho
',uoii3uSc d"o' and proceeded to 20 through
unc clothing OF players left in the room
forms. '' '"' UNI
pitucidcr Stsrltc CHM. who ONLY arrival
". yi""E in"ininf, Was the loser Of :, gold
r%,.i' anI som" small change. but was forth
iildinE his pockctbook with a sub
S,dn,'al sum intact when he returned IN tJ,c
,luru"nsc. Pitcher Carpcntrr aIsn Insi :,
iost sn nin' nm"st cy.ery player at practice
money In bill hooks which escaped The rniI'
PERSONS living III tho vicinity Of the cIub-
n'"s I"E th"N saw "a whitr man ioafnr
an"u' INC piacc and II is believed this lot
tcIcr ~ Responsible FOR the rohbcric. poiirc
Nr' ll'ln"d 10 the bclirf that tho same ror
s"h WI" entered lie Nirrinian passenger ~, T.
non IA hr""d daylight Yesterday and rnbbod
~" t"l'ph"nc pay station tin has continue,
.ls hcrrcdai!"n In tho same vicinity bv On
tering the Clubhouso ''' v: ch-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
Y ork
Stock Market

New York. April 17.---Attention was
focused unon the improving financial
md political conditions abroad to-day
tpy inc reduction in the Bank of Eng
lands discount rate to l-2 per cent
rom . per cent. the figure at which
>tober
Evidence OF genuine pctterment in
feeling abroad recently has been
plentiful. the most direct aud positive
being steady absorption of securities
here for fore, foreign account during the
such as the uncertainties of tariff
legislation. misgivings as TO the out
look for the money market, and the
meut I'm Investment securities. made
necessary by the offering of new
at af ;he ess of
abroad, so that this market has moved
in an uncertain way With frequem'
eipal foreign markets have shown re &C.
turning confidence. The reduction OF
the Bank OF England's rate DAY,
be ignored. IT was reinforced by me
strome weekly statements OF the banks
of England and Germany. the formers rs,
having now been brought up nearly 10
As. per cent. bankers were OF ac,n the
sale of the Bank OF Germany ana ,he
Bank of France WAS not improOable.
AZ home call money Was S %ere a ra
long dates being upheld ny tnG
strength of the market for conmerciai
paper Easing off of call funds is due
largely to stagnation OF the stock mar
ltet. and should speculation become ac.
tive il is the opinion Of bankers that
the effect would be registered III an
Immediate tightening OF funds
The effect OF the days deNclopncntS
was registered in the stock market ny
an inquiry from the short interest
which was sufficient To advance prices
generally. There was somc buying OF
Investment stocks. but the chief &c
mand seemed to come from bear trau-
ers whose confidence was shaken pN
lowering of the England sank rate
and evidence that the short interest,"
Was again ovcrextended.
Tic bond market was irresnlar;;
United states bonds we're unchanged
on call.
New York. April 17.-Prime merean-
tile PAPER, i - to 6 per cent. Ster.ims
exchange steady, with actual business
In bankers. bills at st:s3l5 for siStH
DAY bills and at $4.Se55 TOT ae ri,.ep
Conmercial bills. S4.S2 1-2. Bar sllNer'
20 AS Mexican dollars, IS. SioNeIu.
ment bonds steady; railroad oonuS
irregular. Money on call easier, -
ner cent: ruling rate. "a; ci9s,ms
hid. , ga: offered at 2 is Time ioahss
steady: sixty and ninety days; 4 -
Der Cent; six months. Lao "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
KEPT MARRIAGES A SECRET.
Wedding Performed in August, 1912,
.Iust COmeS TO Liahf.

Especial to The Times dispatch
Lexington, Va. April 17.--Miss SalIie
Louise Quiscnberry. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John NJ. Quisonbcrry. Of Lex
ington, and Tobias G.. Phillips, prin-
cipal of the Fleetwood High School.
Roscland. Nelson County. were mar
ricd in Roanoke on August 20. 1912.
and the marriage was kept profound
secret until few days ago, when
Mr.. Phillips came to Lexingto. to see
his wife. When Mr.. Quisenberrv was
informed that they were married. there
was some hcsitancy to accept the
statement, but marriage license and
information from Roanoke confirmed
the statement. The marriage was SOL
cmnized by Rev. j. NJ. Morris, pastor
of Il Baptist Church of Roanoke. MIR.
Phillips is a son of w. W. Phillips. of
Roanoke. He was educated at wash
ington and Lee University, and for
some time was principal of the High
School at Fairfield, Rockbridge County.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
DANIELS FRIEND or >Avy YARD.
WIN visit I'm Portsmouth In May and Make
Recommendations.

Portsmouth, Va. April Ia Secretary of tho
Ray! JoScphus Dsnicls will come here in Nav
1" make an official inspection Of this navy
yard Secretary Daniels viii then make rc,'-
concentration 10 Congress looking to tho
cqn'riucnt 81 This yard for the building Of
NaiHhirs OF any type here. Tho secretary
made thi" announcement in Washington
Monday {" Secretary ". T. Anderson. ~ Tho
N"fi"ik Hoard Of Trade, and United states
senator claude \. Swanson, who HAD gore
work mere.
secretary Daniols said that hc would Ger
Ulnly MAKE IN" recommended Su for tho
W "p'lN 'vulpplhE Of This yard. and that il
,'"EI'NS PROVIDED the means the loc;t, ward
'i!"h'" rank second to uonc in tho cointrv
W. secretary said hc had great Interest in
ms port aud was Looking forward with
r,'"iIun'r 10 ms coming here. lie said Ito
M"Hl" l't IL DC Known ten days in advance
unon what dnte he would arlINc wv
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
roo WET FOR FARMING.
Farmers Make Good Use.of Time by Hauling
Fertilizers ~

Chatham, Va. April 1.-THE past few
uaSS nave been too wot for ia rminE, and tho
Farmers have been making good usc of the
iiine hauling their fertilizer of which quite
liirEc quantity has been carried from here
lions INC attempt AT tobacco raising this year
VIII hc above tho average. and reports indI-
..,.uc ihht plants at present ara PROMISING
INC outlook at this tnc is very encour-
heinE' hut lust at this time the plant pros
peel can hc very materially injured In a very
mort while. Tho wheat crop is very prom
isihs' nut reports from some sections show
ia" Mhcat turning in color
IN" nov depot at the Southern station
nero vas formally accepted within tho mast
,cW days. and viii no ready for occupancy
nci"Tr many days elapsc. Convcninnces
mi found only In much larger places
n'NH hecn installed. and nothing has 'becn
overlooked that viii add to. tho comfort and
convenience Of the public generally
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

New York. April H.. Flour Steady. Wheat
Firm: M. red. Sl.l2i4Mlli: No. / North
ern Duluth, sI.oal, Corn-Tirm
Wool Easy. Enthusiastically. leather
Firm Petroleum-St Rosn-Cuict
furpentinc-Quict. Rice Firm. MolasscS-
Steady. Sngar-Eaw and refined steady
Conee-Spot barely steady: Rio. No. :. u7sc. {:
santos. No l. l3C.. mild, dun. CordoVa, I4i..f
l''5c. Buitcr-Firin. Cheese Steady. Pota-
toes steady ana unchanged. Cahbages-
steady and unchanged. Pcanuts-Stcady and
unchanged FreiGhts-Steady and unchang-
ed ana unchanged.
Cottonseed oil was active with prices con
Sidcrahiy higher covering a! shorts
broadening speculative demand. tho firm lard
market and aggressive bull support. Prices
reacted slightly near the close under profit
taking. hut final prices were 3IH points high
or. Prime crude. southwest. 5.N nominal :.
10. summer yellow. spot. 1.03d 5.O9; April. 10.:
MAY 100; June. 7.06, July ?0S: August and
September. ,.l2. October. go: November st5:
Prime winter yellow ..2jS.1.S0 do. summer
white. ,.9DGI.7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
Short News Stories From All Ouer VIRGINIA

, only too willing to cooperate with the doc
TO: in his efforts To obtain and maintain a
healthy city. have arranged that their
operatives shall be Vaccinated by him. Other
industrial plants have also taken the cue
ana the operatives In the Danville Knitting
Mi'is viii be able To be inoculated at the
ciiy's expensive
There are numerous poor families under
Dr. Hudsons care at the present time, and
the police have not been Ian in reporting
sickness 10 the health office in order thar
thc physician might at once investigate The
nature of the disease and give them treat
>'0>
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18

session. In tho early trading much bcarish
gossip went the rounds. based chiefly on
the good weather map and favorable crop
accounts from the holt, but it was not ac-
coInpanted by much selling. Bears were
more disposed To tighten their load than to
increase their commitments On tho opening
the tone was steady and prices were 1Gi3
points down. the lowest OF the day. In the
afternoon session prices were 66s points over
Yesterdays quotations The close was steady
al a net rise Of 416 points. Spot cotton quiet
and unchanEed; middling. lal.c. safes on
inc spot $50 bales and 81? 20 arrive. Cotton
lutures closing bid: April 1927: May l2S9;
July 10; August. 1?J: September II 90
october ll5o; December. l152; January 1l5t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. APRIL IL. !:


PORT OF RICHMOND. APRIL IL. 1918.
ARRIVED.
steamer Berkeley. Shelly, Norfolk mer-
chandise and passengers. Old Dominion Line
steamer Pocahontas Graves Norfolk and
James River landings. merchandise and pas
sengers. Virginia Navigation Company
Steamer Aurora, Fu-man. Petersburg and
James River landings merchandise and pas
sensers. Furman Line.
SAILED.
Steamer Berkeley. Shelly. Norfolk mer-
chaudise and passengers Old Dominion Line
steamer Aurora. Furman. Petersburg and
James River landings. merchandise and pas
senRers. Furman Line.
Steamer l:stellc. j. NJ. Pugh Harvey's
Wharf Hight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
FATHER BREAKS down.
Visits His SON in Jail In I.ynchburg Charged


Lynchburg Va. April IA pitiful sight
was witnessed at the city lail on Tuesday
when the aged father of Elmer Snyder. the
Young man under arrest here for the Bed
ford County authorities on tho charge Of
fatally cutting Dan Morgan al stone Noun
tain few weeks ago. paid Il visit I" his son
In effort 10 comfort him. The father Of
the Young man completely broke down and
cried like child while he Was in the prs-
ON. Tho defendant stili maintains hc know
nothing ~ tho cutting which resulted in
Morgan's death until informed Of the affair
tho afternoon following. lie places the
Sponsihiity ON liquor. saying he was tenn
porariIy crazcd 10y drink and did not know
what lie doing