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him almost involuntarily without any
particular personal application. The
two men were half way down the final
flight of steps when, without any visi-
BILE pretext, but I presume On account
Of some unlucky epithet or utterance
let fall by the convict, the guard sud-
denly seized the youth violently by the
throat hammered his head against the
wall. and dragged him headlong down
the rest Of the descent.
They were now in the corridor; the
man. bewildercd and giddy, was whirled
round and showed to the head of
another short flight NJ steps leading
OUT to the yard; the door was open.
The guard came behind him, caught
him by the collar, and eXerting his
strength. hurled him through the door
he fell prone on the ground and lay
there.
Here my own view Of the incident
was cut of: but ten minutes afterward
met cOmrade. who. bristling with
wrath. described the continuation OF
the ARRAY which he had just witnessed
lie said that the guard. following the
man, grasped him by the coat and
icrked him of the ground and showed
him, staggering, toward the isolation
building on the other side Of the yard
There happened to be two visitors, q
man and a woman, under convoy OF
another guard, passing at the moment ;
the first guard was by this time too
much blinded by his own passion ia
notice them: the other laughed and APP
parently treasured the visitors.
Upon nearing the isolation ward a
third guard, who was on duty at the
gate. ran up and struck the prisoner
several times on the head with his club
The man put up his arms In an effort
to ward Off the blows. or to beg fol-
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don't you open the door. you -"
Now. it was not only AGAINST the rules
that the door should be opened between
certain hours. but il was altogether ir-
regular and intolerable tn miscall an
official. The guard stopped short.
who's that called me n - >" he de-
manded Indignantly. But there was
none to answer him, for the men were
by that time strangling and fainting.
Down the stairs at this juncturc came
one Of the higher officials, choking and
easping,
"open that door, why don't you?" he
managed To cali out seeing the guard
below him.
I'm trying Ia lind out" replied the
latter. who it was called me a -"
The higher official was understood to
say something which penetrated the
hide Of his subordinate and stirred him
at last to action, not "A moment too
soon. The door was unlocked and the
captiNcs tumbled and crawlcd out The
bury parsonage, who rated punctilio
ana seemly language above the lives Of
men, still retains his position in the
corridor; but the prisoner who mad in
suited his dignity has never been iden-
titled.
But what can be expected of men in
the position of guards Of prison? The
function is abnormal. and unless it he
undertaken from high motives and with
AN exceptional endowment Of intelli-
gence and humane feeling. IL will stead
lily deteriorate man; from being at the
start To 81 practical purposes a social
derelict incompetent for productive en-
ployment, and often suffering from an
incurable disease, he will sink lower and
lower In the scale OF manhood and
morality. He has two chief aims in
life; Ia reQute himself upon dcfcnceless
c"nNicts for the kicking out bestowed
upon himself by the community. and to
get an increase Of pay.
had not been three DAYS in the
prison when one of them came tn me
In my cell and asked me to write for
him letter to the department urging
raise OF salary. So be it all means
II higher pay will get better men: but
men who can command higher pay do
not care to do such work. Sine, my
guard saw no improperly In asking for
Though Of course 1t was against the
rules wrote his petition Tor him.
The rules governing guards are ex-
plicit, but so far at least as they regard
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MERCY hut without .ffect. he WAS
dragged between his iva assailants to
the denuty's of,ic. as IL he were n
dangerous giant STRUGGLING IN GET away
,hourh in FAC, no was unite helpless
and pnrtlv insensib,e. From there as
We learned later. he was taken to n
dark cell. charged with ! know not
what misdeeds. and nothing was ever
done to either of the licensed ruffiians
who had mistreated him.
recall such scenes with reluctance:
they are ugly things to think Of. but
some illustrations are necessary in or
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treatment OF prisoners they ar" freely
disregarded. For example, guards ar.
forbidden by the rules Ia address prls-
oners insultingly, To apply names ar
epithets To them, to lay hands upon
them or To strike them upon whatever
prnvocatinn" unless they believe their
own lives are in danger. \ rabbit has
as much chance II throttlng n bulldog
rs the ordinary prisoner of cndangcrlng
the life Of "A guard; yet hardly pris-
oner in the penilrntiary has not re-
peatedly either undergone or witnessed
or both. insults and physical violence
offered by guards to the men.
AS to the improperly of asking
favors of the men the guards might
plead distinguished precedent for it.
one Of the higher officials II the peni-
Tertiary summoned mo To- his office one
morning. He informed me that he in
tended to devote his life L. prison work
hut that he was still IA young man and
that advancement was slow and diff
cult.
"When You We're outside YOU lived in
society and knew Il lot If biz men," he
WAS kind enough To- say You viii he
going out Of here again before long.
II you should find il in your way to
speak a good word for me in quarters
where it would he likely Ia do me good
I should appreciate it,"
should perhaps have promised,
lest he appear in the light Of asking
something for nothing, that he had
opened the conversation 10y handing
back to me the lngersoll watch
Of which / had been deprived on
entering the institution. | knew that
my young friend and benefactor was
deep in the darksome ntricacics OF
prison politics and WAS just then
getting rather the worst of il. But
was unable to give him any positive
assurance that my influence with the
department, or elsewhere, would suffice
to give him lift.
Favoritism rules in all parts ~ the
prison administration. 1t and prison
politics are indeed twin curses of our
whole prison system. In spite Of all
the specious official promises OF reward
for good conduct in the form Of parole
and obedience to the rules every pris-
oner knows that they are apples OF
Sodom; the most correct conduct main
tanned for years will gain a,man nothing,
while "a worthless and needless fellow.
il he has friend among the men above,
will have his way smoothed for him.
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An officials pet sntch enjoys al
manner Of indulsences IN the way ~
food and freedom and II he lie an in
telligent fellow he can ride on his SUI
periors neck aud influence his conduct
To Il surprising degree. Again. certain
guards in the eyes Of their superiors
can do no wrong whatever wrong they
do, and others, who are apt to hc men
who retain some conscientious notions
as to their duties, find Their path aim
cut. some guards too, though they
may hr obnoxious To Their officers, are
not dismissed because they know too
much and might reveal uncomfortable
facts were they cashiered.
! could name an cNampl, IF this
"A young guard who few years ago
committed IA cold hlooded crime upon "A
convict for which in the outside world
he would have been liahl" to hanging.
hut the prison authorities did not find
IL cNpedi"nt /" punish him and he still
saunters about the prison with his cap
tilted on his head and his rifle. lie is
Il good shot and is employed good
deal on the towers, where quick marks.
manship might lie useful He knows
too much.
Evil conditions breed evil deeds ana
dangerous secrets. Conditions have i'm
proved somewhat during the las, two
or three years. but the Improvement
has been more outward than inward.
one day two or three years ago sud
denly appeared at the gates the Mtor-
ncy- General from Westminster. II" had
not been looked for go early. lie walked
straight into the dining room, where lac
noticed a number Of conv!cts standing
up with their noses against the wall
What is this for?" he asked On" NJ
them.
The convict couldn't exactly tell; he
was waiting To be hailed up for eNamina-
ton.
How long are YOU kept there?'
From in the morning till ! at
night"
Have You had anything 10 car@'
The man had not.
This Attorney General in WASHINGTON
had never showed himself friend OF
convicts, hut when he saw this com
parativcly slight instance Of prison dls-
cipline his gorge rose. liz "rd' red an
the culprits to the kitchen for mea'
and issued an cdict AKA INST TINS puh'sh'
mcnt and against some "'h'r '"'"s'
that he discover d.
routiuu,J an FOHrth rag,
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| now reads these lines, but he took IN
| prison work and the atmosphere of
| crime and preoccupa ton with il and
| the license to Use arbitrary powers
| made devil of him. IL is common
| story.
Another series Of reports showed a
man who, beginning as a reactionary Of
| an extreme type. advocating the most
| Iu'nless measures toward conVicts,
nna'i! ieit the pressure III the wave ~
pris"i REFORM wnich IL sathering iorce
Jus' now ana ADJUSTED ms reports ana
auoresses so as 'o MAKE h'hsen appear
as ,ta"l"s apostle Oh the new IDEAS.
p"' '.'"s" nc Pupic PROFESSIONS
| '"e r"i.' "'"e't"'e III MS
| ,,.s "". '""' 'o"' nav n's "eeh
e''e 'i.''.'' Wv! '"' "'''e se'i.', anu 50
80 ''.,., . ~ n.'','' "e ~"
49," ", ''.' M s""''-
| II.,,,,a, -, .,,.,.
pres.ntlv nnr,in,.d win mar. ,ih.r,i
| ideas and endowed with ,.ry. nnw.rs
and for n while IN. c,,d;,,., ~ IN.
prisoners imrroy.d. III. warden with
| his ear Ia the ground and his eve on
the handwriting ON the wall. deftly adj
justing himself To the situation and in
dustriously claiming for himself crrdi,
| for all bctterments introduced by IN.
deputy. who having no press agent was
forced To- stand inactivcly by and see his
! honest credit filched away from him. in
public opinion at least. OF course the
prisoners knew perfectly well on which
! LEG the boot was. But prisoners can
not make themselves heard outside the
| Jail.
Accordingly this warden. whose meth
]
nal champion Of the new and more mer-
| ciful dispensation. though only two or
three years ago, according TO his own
personally written and signed reports,
he was for keeping prisoners practically
| ncommuncado---iead to the world.
writing and receiving letters to be
nearly or wholly done away with: news
papers withheld: visitors denied Pris-
uners he urged were sent to prison for
| punishment. and punished continually
and Thoroughly let them he Punish
| the man. kill his health. his hope. his
| spirit, his soul his body too at need and
thus and only thus. reform him.
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b.y. ina, his mans rrofassinns NJ ,
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mis-, ;, aiscovsr thu, n, m, very mo.
| man, no IL r.c.iv,po ,isi,ors in bjs cop,
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htS'r"'hR 'h' l"rsohhe' -, 'h'
"Hc'a's ~ Atian'a can ior obvious
Ieasohs say i'''le' i"'s ".e Soo"
deal IKE such orn'iais anywhere. Inc
Warueh Is fehhsyiNahia Du'ehihah'
the deputy young hehtucNiah' gisah-
tic ana fresh FACED; MS nrst assistant
Is staiwart man OF middle age good
deal OF martinez. but the men are In
clin"d I" Ike him because they see IN
him solid, masculine creature WI"
stands pat. says what he means and
does what he says.
Then there are the prison doctor, the
steward If the commissary department
and the parole officer, and under them
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THE PRISON ANGEL.
BY Julian Hawthorne.
Atlanta Penitentiary, August. 1918.


y EAUTIFUL. gracious Sp, Of human pity and kindness
You from tranquil need and our blindness
You speak not your hands, full plenty and healing
Not cold disdanu gentle and tender with ster feeling
your light comfort gloom and remind
To hope and be strong evil and behind
Our void filled your bounty bless though unpoken
We hail YOU the herald merces betoken
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Continued on FoWih rage
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"THE MEN ABOVE"
A Graphic Portrayal of the Type of
Men Who Are Entrusted With the
Care and Reform of Americas Great
and Growing Prison Population, and
the Real Reason Why These Men
Above Are Failures

-ilt men below would like to feel
aspect for the men above. even
& il lie a respect married To
fear. 1t is more humiliating to
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-21
DRIVE VICE FROM
 NATIONS CAPITAL

Continued from page 1.) tenderloin will mean that Washing tons residential sections will suffer as result; that if some of the women that are chased out of the tenderloin do not spread to other sec
 tions, others will come into the city and manage to live as they do in New York, Philadelphia and other cit ies where such unfortunates conduct small establishments" in good neigh
 borhoods.
 The passage of the Kenyon measure through the Senate and House mark ed the end of ten years fight by civic reformers. Their pleas that the ma tion's capital-known as one of the "cleanest" cities in the world-should permit organized vice to foster and grow in a part of the city set aside for it, had hitherto gone unheeded.
 One other thing which it is expect ed that the Kenyon measure will ac- complish is to make public the exact owners of property in the "red light" district
 Yelled charges that powerful local sources have prevented it's cleaning up" because certain prominent indi- viduals owned houses rented out to prostitutes, have heretofore been heard. The Kenyon law is expected
 to force appearance in court of the actual owners of fthe premises against which an injunction is sought. as well
 as of the tenants. That the law will
 result in a general cleanup is de
 clared by proponents, who point out
 that the measure not only provides
 for 8 permanent injunction against
 use of such property for immoral
 purposes, but also permits the con-
 demnation and sale of all fixtures and furniture in such houses.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-21
SNOWSL|DE HOLDS BODY 0F WOMAN
In Spite of the Efforts of Big Crew
 cated Wearing Apparel.

Up to the time of going to press the efforts of the volunteer crew of workers at Keystone canyon to un- cover the body of Mrs. Lizzie Stropp caught last Tuesday afternoon in the avalanche of ice and snow, were un- successful.
 The workers, however, expect to find her remains at any time as they have found glove, her hat and also parts of her clothing so that word is expected at any time that the search CTS have found the body, which can not be far distant
 Mayor Ritchie has taken charge of the work al the canyon and this af- ternoon was in conference with Mar shal Brenneman and Lieut.. Howard relative to securing the assistance of the troops stationed at Fort Liscum in the work of shoveling to recover the body if the present efforts are unsuccessful
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-21
Notice.

By order of the board of direct ors the Granite Gold Mining Co. of fers for sale at 50 cents share 10000 shares of the treasury stock of the company. This is for the purpose of clearing up all indebtedness up to March l, 1914, at which time barring the acts of Providence, the mill will start. The company has expended about $32,O0O, for which we have a complete power equipment, a con- plete twenty-ton mill. hoist, an un- derground station, d gallows-frame for hoisting 450 feet of tunnel work, an upraise from the tunnel to the surface of 147 feet. and shaft 1-2 x10 1-2 feet and 40 feet in depth, leading from the tunnel down and which exposes the ore for 200 feet. A shaft has also been driven on the upper vein for, 40 feet in depth. The company has surface tram across the gully 200 feet long and will have an aerial tram 32O feet long to trans port the ore from the mine to the mill. Supplies to the value of $3,000 are on hand on the property. Stock can be secured at Attorney c, K. Bun- nelPs office. secretary of the com pany. B. F. WILLARD, President.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-21
F0R THE
 URSUL|NE CONVENT
Concert Followed by Dance Tonight at Eagle HaII-Fine Program
 Arranged for.

The benefit to be given this even ing at Eagle hall for the Ursuline convent will be one of the best en- tertainments ever given in Valdez if the claims of the committee can be believed. A splendid program hns been prepared and the artists have practiced for several weeks for the affair.
 The first part of the evening, com mencing at 8:30 sharp, will be devot- ed to the musical program, which is given below, and such we'll known musicians and vocalists as Messrs. Rudolph, Goodwin, McGilvary, Web CT and Mrs. I. B. Hurd will give se- lections, while Prof Davis, who ere ated much applause recently in sketches and impersonations, will be on the program, which follows:
 Orchestra selection.
 Violin solo, MT. Rudolph
 Vocal duet. MT Goodwin, MT. Me- Gilvary.
 Harp selection, Miss Rose Johnson
 Selection, MT. F. G. Davis.
 Vocal solo, Mrs l. B. Hurd.
 Mandolin selection, MT. Weber.
 Following the musical entertain ment will come the dance
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-21
MILLIONAIRE FLIES
 IN A HEAVY STORM

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb. 21-Aviator Martin, carrying Frank Garbute, a millionaire, made a spectacular flight here today in terrific storm. The aviator remained aloft for an hour and a half and seemed to have no trouble in spite of the hard winds Garbute, when he reached the ground stated he had never had more pleasant experience in his life and will shortly take up the sport of fly ing.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-21
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that; pur- suant to an order made by the dis trict court of the Territory of Alaska, Third division, in the matter of the annexation of certain territory to the incorporated Town of Valdez. the common council of the Town of Nal- deg has called an election to be held in said town and in the territory pro posed to be ann Xed to said town, on Saturday. March 21, 1914. to determ- inc whether said territory shall be so annexed as prayed for in the peti- ticn therefor. filed ill said district court as provided by law. The de scription of said territory as set up in said petition, is as follows, to-Wlt:
 Beginning at Meander Corner No. of the Valdez toWnsite survey and running thence south, "A degrees, 19 minutes, IA seconds east, 240.63S feet: thence south 53 degrees, 32 minutes east, 122S.26 feet; thence south, "A degrees. B minutes east, 56826 feet; thence south, 45 degrees. 43 minutes east, 1862 feet; thence south, 30 degrees, 27 minutes west, 13124 feet; thence south, 29 degrees, 12 minutes west, 123.42 feet; thence south, IA degrees, 45 minutes west, 51.95 feet; thence north, 61 degrees, 27 minutes east, 5000 feet; thence north, 2S degrees, AS minutes west, 2O5O feet; thence south 61 degrees, 30 minutes west, 5700 feet, to place of beginning. +r'
 1 At such election qualified electors are invited to vote upon said prop josition to annex said described ter ritory to the Town of Valdez by plac- ing upon their ballots the words For annexation to the Town of Valdez" or Against annexation to the Town of Valdez" or words equivalent there to.
 The polling place for such election in the Town of Valdez shall be in Broadway avenue. The polling place
 in the territory proposed to be an
 i.'xed shall be in the ground floor
 roon' of the Fish building on Mckin- ley street, adjoining the Tillikum
 Club. The polls shall be open iron. a. III. to 6 p. m. of March 21, 1914 The election board designated foi
 the Town of Valdez is composed of the i following persons: Judges--H. P,
 Sullivan, Louis Rosenthal, Thomas Hunt; clerks-J. J. Cavana, Dan Viii
 cey.
 The election board designated for
 the territory proposed to be annexed is composed of the following persons: ::
 Judges-Adam Swan, Oliva Maroise. J. H. Bell: clerks--Frank Willard,
 Robert Weber The qualifications Of an elector en- titled to vote at such election, pre- scribed by law, are as follows: He or she shall be a male or female per. son of the, age of twenty-one years
 or more and shah be the owner of
 substantial property interests in land,
 building or improvements on land or
 tide land within the said corporation
 or the territory proposed to be an
 nexed to or incorporated within such corporation. ''}1 V
 1 TOWN OF VALDEZ. By E. E. RITCHIE, Mayor.
 RANDALL E. ASHBY. 1 Town Clerk.
 First publication Feb. 20. 1914. J Last publication March 20. 1914.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-21
Notice.

The hunting season for ptarmisan, grouse, shore birds and water fowl, closes March l. Any one violating the game law will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law
 HENRY ALHEIDT, Game Warden Third Judivial Division.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-02-21
Earthquakes at Reno.

RENO, New, Feb. 21.-Many severe earthquakes have been felt here the past "A hours and they still continue. The people are greatly alarmed and many are leaving the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19

bury; Pomona, Miss Jessie Holdredge; Ceres, Miss Clara Morgan; gatekeeper, Mrs. Everett Barber; treasurer, James Pollard; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Sarah Spring; pianist, Miss Viola stalled Thursday evening. Jan- '.
 Visitation to Rehekah Lodge.
 Friday night Mystic Rebekah lodge, No. 5S, I. O. O. F.. received a visita- ton from the officers of the Rebekah assembly and some of the grand off, cers of the I. o. o. F., also about thirty members of Home Rebekah lodge, No. 50, ]. o. O. F.. of Groton. At o'clock supper of which over 100 partook was served by the Rebekahs in c. A R. hall. At 7.30 the lodge was called ed, after which the grand officers spoke for the good of the order, giving high praise to the work done by the lodge, which was only organized last May and now has a membership Of over 130.
 Those present from out of town were Mrs. Elizabeth A. Aanville of Water bury, president of the assembly; Mrs. Katie J. Reynolds of Bridgeport, vice president of the assembly; Mrs. Mary D. Johnson of Torrington, secretary of the assembly: Mrs. Mary B. Fowler of Groton: District Deputy Grand Master Frederick [. GJrrows of New London, representative Cf the grand lodge of the I. O. c. F. or Connecticut; Samuel Prince. past grand patriarch, of New London, and Wallace Johnson of New
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-19

London, secretary of Fairview home. A good time was enjoyed by all pres ent, Home lodge leaving on the 10.3s trolley.
 Met With Mrs. Johnson.
 There was large attendance at the sewing society of Charity chapter, Or der of Eastern Star, held with Mrs. George D. Johnson Friday afternoon at her home on Willow street. As this was the last meeting of the year, much business was transacted. The society has done a great work during the past year and is a great help to the chapter.
 Buildings Being Erected.
 The foundation has been completed for two-tenement house to be built for Allen Avery on East Main street; James Watrous has cottage well along toward completion in Academy lane and intends 10 erect another, and ground has been broken for a six-room bungalow to be erected for Thomas Hfclson on Industrial place on the south side of the trolIeZ. Charles Cromwell has the contract to build it. Progress is being made on the bunga- low being built in Pearl street for Capt. Charles Williams.
 Catholic Interests. The Holy Name society of St. Pat rick's church is planning a reception for New Years eve --
 St. Patrick's- Tierney cadets are forming a basketball team and are planning for a game with the Tierney cadets of Stonington.