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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04
CALIFORNIA WINS A
MOTORISTS BATTLE.
SECURES MOTORING RIGHTS AT
LAST IN THE SCENIC YOSE-
MITE VALLEY.

In 1915 all roads will lead to Calf
forna.
So. at any rate. Is the belief Of the
California motorists. They base this
belief not only on the big expositions
at San Francisco and San Diego, but
also on the fact that II Will be almost
necessary for automobile parties to
tour in America, if they tour at ALL
In many ways the Californians have
been at work to make even more at
tractive the wonderful highways Of
the Golden State. They have been
preparing special touring inforna-
ton. They have even sent, in an In-
official May, touring representatives
across the continent. to test the vari-
GUS routes leading westward.
They have waged special CAM
paign to secure the opening Of ma
tional parks TO motor travel and have
scored one decisive victory in opening
"a considerable share Of the Yosemite
valley This modification OF restric-
tons occurred soon after the govern
ment transferred the control Of
the park from the army to the for
estry division.
As soon as the formalities had been
concluded. w. j. Richardson, Of san
Francisco, went over the course in
his Stude baker Six, returning with
news that the route was thoroughly
practicable.
One OF the scenic beauties OF the
route is the Mariposa grove of big
trees the oldest and the largest In
the world. The route in this grove
leads through the famous tunnel.
hewn out of the base of the famous
Wawana redwood--a passage twenty
Ave feel long and ten feet square.
Here a photograph was taken In
which the Studebaker car replaced
the conva ntional stage coach and sad
die horse setting so familiar a piece
of pictorial art printing.
Road construction is In progress
along a considerable part OF this
route, but Mr. Richardson's Studs-
baker made all the necessary detoufs
without trouble. and he predicts that
the route will be in fine shaps In =
few months.
Another California tourist--C A.
Dundas, of Riverside--has returned
home with gratifying news OF trana-
continental road improvement He
reported forty-two steam shovels ana
innumerable grading gangs At Work
along the Lincoln highway hefNa1n
Chicago and Omaha Good roads
were found to Denver. but the Mid
land Trail through Utah has heen
virtually washed away. In oolno
places Mr.. Dundas had to removo the
spare tire from the rear OF hin
Studebaker six in order to preveNes
its being struck and carried away NJ
the plunge of the car into deep h0toM
Mr. Dundas, however, covered 8,N44
miles in nineteen days. had but ts0s
punctures and reported no mechAN4~
cal trouble at all. He and Mrs. O4n~E
das slept under a roof every ninA4I
but one, spending this one on sMeN
shore of a creek which they elscte1
not to cross in the night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04
MUCH ACTIVITY N
AUTOMOBILE WORLD

With bonnet sealed under the per-
sonal direction OF Chief of Police
Gleason. w. II. Hasley, Of the Will
liams Hasley Motor Car company. of
Pittsburg; Frank Zerbies. of Glidden
pathhnding and International fame:
Ray Barnett, in charge OF Mitchell
1915 thirty-five horsepower light
four wer~ sent away from Chicago at
noon Wednesday. September 23,
headed for the Atlantic coast on a
sealed bonnet reliability test more
strenuous than any ever demanded of
q high speed motor type OF automo-
bile anywhere in the world.
Messrs. Hasley. Zerbies and Bar
nett will essay driving this latest
Mitchell masterpiece Of Engineer
John w. Bate $50 miles a day for
thirty consecutive days. traversing a
total of 1900 miles Of highways as
found between Chicago and the At
lantic coast. Messrs. Hasley, Zerbies
and Barnett set the record in the
recent Pittsburg non-motor test in a
Mitchell special six. when they drove
2.563 miles In 120 hours without a
stop OF the motor.
In laying out the routes the
Mitchell Lewis Motor company, se-
lected the worst possible road and
planned to visit as many cities as pos
sible where the Mitchell cars are rep
resented. and the drivers had been
instructed to make no effort whatever
to save this light four cylinder car
mechanically
Engineer and Designer John w.
Bate has for more than six months
had ono Of these light fours running
almost continually ON the hilly and
'sandy roads az Wisconain. and u now
dAtorminod "a doMonsktntA that u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04
vIRGINIAN
WANT ADS
PAY


LOST. yEsTERDAY AFTERNOON be-
TWEEN BYRD STREET 6TATloN
AND c.. e. O. STATION. BETW EEr,
AND s O'CLOCK. A bHoWN
LEATHER MANS POCKET nu ls,
WITH MEXICAN COAT OF A cas
-FOUR TEN DOLLAR NOTES AND
ONE TWO DOLLAR NOTE). TWO
LADIES. DIAMOND RINGS: ALSO
A RETURN TICKET FROM RICH
MOND TO PHILADELPHIA GEN
ERoUs REWARD TO FINDER If
RETURNED TO THE vfRGINIAN
OFFICE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04
SCHEDULE,

SCHEDULE.
UOUTHDcHA RAn.vvav.
rss.Assr css.ss. = g. se.s1. -.
STREET STATION.
n B.-Fohowlng schedufs figures
published ~ Information ana not guar.
$50 A. M-Daaly-Lccal for Char
1915 A. M.-Datly-Limits Ali
s sHsepi so eara 70 nshsviii: z 0uHse
500 p. M.-Ex- eunday-Local for
Durham and intsrmed:ate stations.
500 p. h-Datly--Lscal tor Keys
vills.
see r. M-Daily-For Danvfns. At
fanta and Birmingham, with electric
lighted draw ;ng- room sleeping cara :.
ll:So p. M.-Daily-1imtted- all
points Sonfh. Pullman ready $500 p. n.
YORK RIVER LINE
$40 p. M-Steomef train (PAfaoS
CARP except Sunday. no ioca! stops:
ana <:15 p. M.-DaIly Losas-To West
Point. connectsng for baltimore daily
7:SS 4. M-Daiiy--Locai to West
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
From the South: s:0e n. NJ 500 A.
NJ 3:1S p. II. and $50 p. r.. daily:
$40 A. n and l:oe T. u. except sun
From west Point: s:4s a. n.
fsteamer train). daily except Mon
day; $40 A. M s:fs p. NJ. daily.
-, II. i RIsHOP. e: 2. 4: -.
eoJ Ba8t Main u A0Do MAJ Eta
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04

Are Yeu InteresteAt We OFFER Two
brick. strictly modern houses. now
being constructed. on wide lots on av-
snus In West End; eight rooms. bath.
electric lights. hot water heat. re-
frigerator. pantry. closets. linen
drawers; every conceivable conve-
niance. rooms All pApered; bath room
4 tiled. Location very convenient to
car lins. II you want real home
consult ~ shout these. Price and
terme reasonable.
leseAmSuA TxaAt q Savlnga Co,
REAL D0EATe DEPARTMENT,
MAIN dn1 1eventh streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04
Lucille LaVerne and Company Present
THE HOST-BREAKER"
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
FOR SALE, BY VIRGINIA REALTY
COMPANY. 5os-s VIRGINIA RAIL
WAY AND POWER BUILDING.

Nice Farm OF $50 Acres, Good Nine
room house in good repair. all nee
essary outbuildinEs: 1870 acres in high
state of cultivation: only four miles
from corporate limits: thirty acres
in timber; In sight of electric line.
Only $13,500. A great bargain. See
us at once. Easy terms.
Fifty Acres, EiGht-Room Houses Thir-
fy-five acres cleared fifteen acres In
timber; one-half mile from railway
station on r. F. & p. railway; SIX
miles from Richmond, $4,000.
e2yS0O Buys N Nice Farm OF TnitS
acres: six acres cleared; rest In tim
Der: seven room house in good re-
pair: ne-fourth mile from railway
station: north of Richmond: ten miles
from Richmond.
Tbirty-six Acres, Six-Room House.
barn and chicken house; twentS-hve
acres open land. rest In cordwooo'
cne-f fourth mile firm electric nne'
about ave miles from corporate linn
its. Only &2.soo.
Nice Farm Of sixty Aerest Nice House
Of eight rooms: twenty acres clear
ed. one fourth mile from car line;
$50 bearing fruit trees: 800 grape
vines; AL necessary outbuiidtngs, all
tolls and equipment with the
farm. Price $1,000.
Nice Lot In Chamberialn Place, S0xf40t
corner lot; hedge; shade an ideal
site for a home: a great bargain. as
owner needs money.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04
HELP wANTED-MAIiE

SODA WATER MAN. ONE OF THE
LARGEST AND BUSIEST FOUN-
TAINS IN THE CITY. DESIRES TIC
ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF A
GOOD MAN, CAPABLE OF TAKING
ENTIRE CHARGE AND MANAGING
HELP; SHORT HOURS. A GOOD
PERMANENT POSITION AWAITS
A COMPETENT PARTY. APPLY
ny LETTER. A-s2. CARE THE
vIRGINIAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04
sEAnoARD AIR LINE RAILWAY.

The Progressive Railway OF the south.
Southbound trains scheduled to leave
Richmond daily: 500 A. NJ. local to
Norlina: 1:zo p. NJ. sleepers and
coaches. Atlanta. Birmingham. Jack
sonville: 1o:46 p. NJ, sleeper to Hamlet
and coaches to Atlanta and Birming-
ham: l3:45 A. NJ. sleepers. Atlanta,
Birmingham. Memphis, Jacksonville.
Tampa, and coaches Jacksonville.
rive in Richmond daily: 6:5S "A. NJ.
tea A. H.. SOS p. r.. s:45 p. NJ Local
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04
SCHEDULES


ONLY ALL RAIS1 LINE To mt HFOLh
Schedule in Effect May 10, 1914.
Leave Byrd Street Station. Rich
mond. FOR NORFOLK: $500 A. Id.
$500 P. M, H4:10 p. M.
FOR LYNCHBURG AND THE
WEST: ss:15 A. NJ, SO A. NJ. $500
p. n, 1920 p. NJ.
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk
'11:40 A. NJ. 'e35 p. M, s1l:30 P.
NJ From the weAt: $3.50 A. M. r2:10
p. NJ. t.:40 p. NJ. >6:05 p. M. $500
r. M.
". r. BEVILL w. c. SAUNDERS.
PIT. NJ. Roanoke. @. p. A. Roanoke.
G. H. BOSLEY. d. p. A.. Richmond. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04

QUIZ WORK HAS nrrN TRIED ny
THOUSANDS AND FOUND NOT
WANTING. VIZ GIVE YoU REAL
v RAzoR-MD0D CNEAEES. FINISH
AND GHAPH THE HE8T. STAR
CLEANING CO. 400 EAar BROAD
6TRDHT: MADISON ssS1.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04

PARK AVENUE RESIDENCE. SEVEN
ROOMS. HOT WATER HEAT. NEW.
NEVER BEEN OCCUPIED; VERY
DEEP LOT: CAN BE BOUGHT FOR
$s15oee. LOCATED IN BEST SEC
TON or THE WEST END.
SUBURBAN DWELLING WITH
THREE ACRES OF LAND ON
ELECTRIC LINE. NORTH OF CITY.
FOR SALE AT s..sooae. FOR RENT
AT $4,000 PER ASSUM.
NINETY-sIx FEET on T1I.DEN
sTEET. BETWEEN GROVE AND
HANOVER. WILL EXCHANGE FOR
IMPROVED PROPERTY AND PAY
1900 90 IN CASH
GIyTER PARK LOT on AsPHALT
STREET PRICE FOR QUICK SALE,
$4,000
GrNTER PARK Residence. NEW.
BRICK OF NINE ROOMS. HOT
WATER HEAT. TILED BATH LOT
1eox.se FEET POSSESSION AT
ONCE, PRICE $4,000, 90
]. A. CONNOLLY 4 co,
MAD. 3ss1--MAD. 33ss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04

outts secured. Dry Cleaned, Or Pressed.
call FOR and deliver all ~goeds
promptly. Quality Of my work un-
exeelled WOODLAND HEIGHTS
N CLEANING AND PRESSING CLUB
land Heights.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04

o9.eo Cash ma og.0o lIsathly Huys :
dftyrfoet NJ an Seven ttnes linc.
P5tcs e7o easA. 0.ty, care ~ Viz
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04
SPECIAL NOTICE


Important to school Boards, We sup
ply teachers for colleges. public and
private schools without charge.
Teachers wanted. Write us. THE
VIRGINIA TEACHERS BUREAU,
A. w. CRTDLIN. Manager. Woodland
Heights, Richmond, Va Phone Mad
ison 557s. Also GORDONSvILLE
BRANCH. j. WALTON HALL, Man
ager Box 151. GoRDONSyILLE, VA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04

Wanted-Enplsynsa - ths CITY 81
Richmond for boys. white and col
ored. fourteen to eighteen years old.
Call Randolph ga. Juvenile Court Of
Richmond. Room s. City Hall.
wanteA-Ts NY Twenty ~ Tweaty-
ave white lsghorn hens or pulleta.
Do not want old stock. Muat he
young and Of rood strain. Fancy
prices will not be considered Adj
dress MISS ANITA v. r. HALL. Box
60. r. n. No. :. Diliwyn. va.
Test WanteA--geeena-han Tent, h
E0od condition. approximately lsx14.
1dfeae ~. a 1ox ~. Richmond, VI.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04
CLEANING AND 1.REssIrc

DRY FrencA Cleaning IL she Hest Wsy
to clean your garment in proper
shape Lace curtains and blankets
our speciality. Our motto. GOOD
work and prompt service. ( THE 1.
x. l. DRY CLEANING WORKS. ST.
North First street Phone Randolph
sac.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04
ID. schHef. 5ia Ia North Sixth
HOTELA.

HOTEL GuERRAyT, Third and Main.
no liquors, no wines. American. 5000
and S2.5o per day; European. rooms
with BATH 100: without. S75c- Ele-
vator service. Cars from any depot
transfer to hotel. Best hotel in the
city for the money. C. G. PETIT.
Proprietor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04
GARAGE For RENT.
WOOD AND COAL

Longs Wood and Coal Is Dry and
clean. easy to start. burns to pure,
soft ashes by cutting off draft. 1t last
longest, too. Just try me once. Two
phones E. r. LONG. 1906 West
Broad Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04
Phone Ran do,pa 1898 for Granite L,thl..

One Load Coke, S2.5A; Three I.oads
Coke, 1915. Also best nnth, acite and
lump splint coal pine and oak WOO 1;
dry and under shelter. TYLER &
RYAN, 1901 West Cary Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04

For Sale-7O-Aere Farms Nice orchard.
ten-room dwelling. large poultry
house, small outhuildings: one mile
from electric car and railroad depot;
about four miles from city: splendid
spring near door: two young mules.
three young Jersey cows; new farm
tools OF best make; half Of present
crop goes with farm: possession when
desired Let US show this. POL
LARD & BAGBY, i1o2 East Main
street. Richmond. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04

a0a 3-a Acres Of Land 3 Miles From
Richmond. Ave minutes walk from
car line: 1875 acres cleared: nice
young orchard some fencing. Resi-
dence Of seven large rooms. with
basement. Water in house, bath.
etc. Half mile from high school;
large barn and other outbu4ldings;
some nne timber ON place; will make
ine dairy farm.
s4l Acres, 100 Acres ClearedJ ~ Miues
from Richmond. IL miles from sta
tion, on c. & o. r. r.. one-half mile
from high school: fine neighborhood.
Churches and store near. Residence
Of fve rooms; large barn and other
outbuildings. Orchard and well Mt
door; only $4,000.
ao0 Acres On Panunkey River. - Miles
from Richmond: 40 acres cleared.
balance In wood: 7-room dwelling
In good repair; beautiful location:
iins land: Geod fishing and hunting.
Wharf on farmland mari bed. This
IL : bargain; $1,000. Apply to w. A.
DAVIS. Caro- w. e. Harris, oil East
Main Street. Richmond, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04
PERSONAL

You Have Tried the REST, Now Try
the best, WOODLAND HEIGHTS
CLEANING AND PRESSING CLUB.
41s West Twenty sixth street. Wood
land Heights.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04

MUTATIONS WANTED - FEMALE
wanted. BY founw Womsn Posftiea ~
governesss or companion. Can teach
usual English branches and advanced
music Address MISS w. care The
virgtnian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04

WANTED-POsIT1Oy ny Young
MAN TwENTY-ONE YEARS DID
AS SHIPPING CLERK OR CLERK
IN STORE OF some KIND IN OR
OUT OF CITY. WILLING TO WORK
CAN FURNISH THE BEST OF RE-
FERENCEs. ADDRESS J. b.. CARE
vIRGTNTAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04

INTRAvENoUs MEDICATION
MAKES PURE, HEALTHY BLOOD
AND HEALTHY BLOOD KILLS
EVERY SPECIES OF GERMS AND
MICROBES.
INTRAvENoI~S MEDICATION
OFFERS THE QUICKEST. suREST
WAY TO HEALTH FOR FREE
BOOKLET ADDRESS
MODERN MEDICAL INSTITUTE.
INV. GRACE ST.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04
FARMS WANTED.

FARMS WANTED.
Virginia Farms Wanted Tor sale ana
for rent Write for blank. RUFFIN
& SLOAN, First Floor Travellers
Building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04
1HOE REPAIRING

Wanted. Good Location for Repair
shops and horseshoeing; country
town, on or near railroad. Address
f. NJ, 29I0 Nine Mile Road. Rich
mond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04

PAo.. Randolph ,ses for Granite LitA,..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04

wanted to ReRt, SMALL Storehouse and
dwelling with some land attached.
in country. Address TRIMMER'S
STORE. Pals, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04

Nice Lot In Considerable Place, S0xi4ol
corner lot: hedge; shade: an ideal
site for a home: a great bargain. as
owner needs money.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04
FIRST TIME HERE--AT THE -
Empire All Next Week
co AT THE
Virginian's Expense
How In Secure Tickets tn Next Weeks Performance
Watch the Want Ads Daily.

The virgnian viii take three names each day
from the directory
In ads If call at The
October receive
playing
will three lucky
Tuesday
nj October 6.
Ads daily tell when your
name appear aretf today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04

wANT'ED-ONE THOrsAND MEN FOR
ALL KINDS OF WORK, CALL
EVERY MINUTE IN THE DAY
us NORTH SIXTH STREET, DON'T
WALK BUT TALK WITH TODD
SOUTHERN INTELLIGENCE OF
FICE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04

For Rest. 2al0 West Cary street. New
brick. six rooms, bath. gas range
electric lights: large yard. Rent 5000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04

Fer sale--In weeal1nd Heights, =
room house. equipped with all modern
convsniencsa. including hath. hot and
cold water. range. electric lights,
etc. The house IL on wide lot and
Woodland. Heights VIII sell for
$500 to quick buyer. Address "OP-
PORTUNITY." cafe virriniar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04

33e West Cary Street. Nine Rooms
bath, has large yard. Rent 5000 pei
annum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

Nice store. Five Rooms and stable. SIS
per month. 1894 West Cary street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-04

wnnt~a-M~n to Learn BarDer Trader
i few weeks required: steady positions
&c. competent graduates; wonderful
derssnS for karhers Free booklet
RICHMOND BARBER COLLEGE.
Richmond. Va
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-01

garbage can to improve his digestion.
Forty per cent of those who go to Jail
go back again" he added; ''oue man
went back l76 times. Others are sent
because they are poor and cannot pay
hnc, and they arc there made real
criminals
An instance Of this occurred in a
Georgia chain-gang while ] was in At
laDta. A man was sentenced for play
ing cards for money. lie could not pay
the $40 fine demanded, and in default,
was sent to the chaingang for eight
months. He wore stripes, night and
day, and if contumacious, was whipped
by the guards. His work WAS in stone
quarry, a deep hole, into which the
heat. He was forced, to do his work
with forty-nine pound hammer in
that funnel-shaped pit, at 100 degrees
in the shade-if he could find any
shade. One day he told the guard he
was sick. and could not work any
longer. The guard shifted the quid in
his mouth and remarked that he
ought TO have said so that morning.
But the man meant what he said, and
proved it by dying day or two later,
Probably you may have played cards
for money at some time in your life.
Did il ever occur TO YOU that YOU
merited torture and death for it?
How Would You Feel?
Or do you think that, after such an
experience (if YOU survived it,, or after
being twice arrested for the same crime
and kept in jail FIVE years three times
over, or after doing time for crime
You never committcd-that YOU would
come out at the end of it all, smiling,
full Of energy and enterprise. loving
your neighbor. eager for honest toll?
Would you embrace Mr. Meyer Cor
whomevcr your iailer was) and tell him.
with tears OF gratitude, that you could
never repay HIM for his waTm-hearted
big-brained caro- of you--the starving,
the dungeonipg, the clubbing, and all
the rcst of the university course!
Would YOU feel like thatl Or would
you stare out upon the world into which
you were contemptuously tossed with
dull, hating. revengeful eyes, suspicious
of all men. hopeless of good, but re-
solved to get even, so far as you might,
by plying the evil trades which your life
of slavery had taught you? Would YOU
behave like Christ upon the cross, or
like an ordinary man? Convicts are or
binary men, except that they are often.
10 begin with, diseased men. or hemmcd
in by conditions so untoward as TO make
an honest life ten or hundred times
harder than IT ever was for you
But YOU did not scruple TO put this
diseased or unfortunate version of your
self into tho Jail caldron, to stew there
with others like or worse than himself,
for doing what. in most cases, be ac-
tually could not help doing; and when
mt last he was elected like stale refuse.
YOU were indignant because his looks
did not please you, because no bore upon
him the stains and the stencil which
the caldron had fastened on him, be.
cause he did not, in the teeth OF the
the detective bureaus and the palice. AZ
once begin to lead an honest life and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-01
Man Afraid to Be Free.

Il sometimes happens that the man
hood OF II convict IS so sapped by Ions
sufferings that even his desire for free
dom Is lost. He is afraid 10 he free; he
cannot live at ease outside OF his cell
walls. Perhaps you will say that goes
TO prove the gentleness and humanity OF
prison discipline 10 me il seems thinS
so appalling that | must be content with
the hare statement OF the fact. y TGan
is afraid 10 be free. afraid OF the great
wonderful world. and OF his fellow
poses TO be life only IN his steel cell.
What has put that fear in him? But
our laws provide no penalty for de-
humaniZlng a fellow creature under the
forms OF law. If IL be legal, II must he
right.
i knew n man in our prison who had
been thirty-five years in confinement,
with short intervals OF liberty. The best
favor he could ask was 10 lie allowed TO
stay all day and all night In his cell.
doing nothing. Year after year. nothing
else than this appeared To him worm
while lie was well educated, as prls-
oners go. quiet and inoffcnsve. II wish
some doctor would examine me and tell
me what is the matter with me, be re.
marked 10 me once, Maybe I'm crazy.
After all the world. in its way, is as
hard place for eX-convicts as jail;
more cruel. perhaps. inasmuch as
seems 10 offer hopes that iails oepy.
But can a world be called civiliZed tnat
is satisfied with that arrangement?
copyright, 1914. by the Wheeler Syndi-
cate. Inc.)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-01
Hounding of Spy System.

He could find no steady employment.
but helped himself along with odd jobs
here and there. lie was resolute 10
keep straight. but an old pal Of his
happened to meet him, did him some
good turns, and finally proposed his
joining two or three men IN prom
ising burglary. II. asked time 10
think it over, and that night he left
the city in a sort of panic, and trav
eled TO q large town hundred miles
away. Here he succeeded in getting
a good Job: his spirits began to re-
yivc, he made some good acquaintance
and pTospercd beyond all expectation
for nearly a year. One dav he no
iiccd n man in the street who stared
at him; not long after he saw the same
man standing in front Of the house IN
which he lodged; the next morning his
landlord came TO him aud, with some
embarrassment, said that he would
have TO ask him for his room: rela
tive was about to visit him and he
needed the accommodation.
IL was as he had fcared--the detec.
tiyes had run him down. He put what
nc possessed in a trunk and left town
that evening for a place nearly thou.
sand miles west Here he was left nm
disturbed for fifteen months, and made
new start in business. Then the chief
Of the local police sent for him aud
said. 81 don ( want to be rough on
you; but the best thing YOU can do ls
to skip; VIC re onto you-underStandl,
+" But ] m doing a straight business,
II. pleaded % You may be; but you re
crook was the reply
We need not follow him further: he
was driven from one place to another
At last he WAS caught with stolen
goods on him, he having undertaken
to help an old friend of his ont Of 4
tight place by carrying his eripsack
from one place TO another; it proved
to contain some plumber from recent
burglary. He got of with two-yeaT
sentence; but it was the end of hrs
attempt 80 reform, Crooked or
straight, III end in Jail. he said to
me. with that strange convict smile
which means such unspeakable things.
81 we got two years more here: II
last it ont. they II get me again.
| firmly believe that he would have
been an honest and successful man If
he had been let alone.