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Prisons Everywhere Are Overcrowded
More Griminals and Paupers Are Now Gonfined in State and Gounty
"~ Institutions Than Ever Before—Hard Times and -
R . Undesirable Aliens Are Chiefly Blamed.- ™ - =
~ New York City.—Never bhzfore in
the history of the State of New York
have there been so many criminals
behind prison bars as there are at
present. The State prisons are over
crowded, the penitentiaries filled to
overflowing and the workhouses so
congested that the inmates are in
each other’s way.
Prison officials and criminologists
assign two reasons for the crowded
condition of the penal institutions—
the hard times prevalent for the last
two years and the influx of undesira
ble aliens to the big cities of the
State. Unable to obtain work these
men drift to crime and eventually
land in prison.
Sing Sing Overcrowded."
There are more than 2000 convicts
in Sing Sing Prison, originally built
to house but 1600; the prisoners are
doubled up in cells, lodged in out
houses and the chapels and some are
said to sleep in the main office of the
prison. In order to accommodate
the horde of convicted men recently
gsent from this city—and they have
been going in weekly batches of a
score or more—Warden Frost has
been compelled to place cots in the
beautifully decorated Protestant and
Catholic chapels.
A batch of sixty-five was trans
ferred to Clinton Prison against the
protest of the officials of that institu
tion, who say they have no room to
gpare. Numbers of Sing Sing con
victs—short term men—in order to
make room for the new arrivals, are
sent daily to the site of the new
prison now being constructed on the
west bank of the Hudson, near lona
Island, and kept there in shacks un
der the watch of keepers. These men
are employed in the building of the
new structure.
The same condition is reported by
the warden of the penitentiary onl
Blackwell’s Island. The census there,
recently showed 1119 men and eigh-|
ty-three women in cells. This is fax"
above the average census, and the
rate at which the courts are sending |
prisoners there has alarmed the peni
tentiary officials, They are in a
quandary where to confine the prison- |
ers. As in Sing Sing, the problem of |
employing all the convicts is puzzling |
the officials of the penitentiary, and '
steps are being taken ‘o put a number i
of them at work erecting new build-,
ings on the various islands owned by |
the citv and used for city purposes.
Reports from the Elmira Reforma
tory state that that institution is
overcrowded, and transfers are being
made daily to the up-State penal in
stitutions in order to relieve the over
crowding. |
Most of the Elmira recruits come
from this city, and with the sixi
Courts of General Sessions working
daily the number of youths committed 1
to the reformatory weekly from this
county averages twentyv-five. An av
erage of ten a week are committed
there from the Brooklyn criminal
courts. A batch of seventeen was
transferred from the Tonmbs recently
to Elmira, making a total of 110 sen
tenced from this county during the
month of March.
Workhouses Are Congested.
It is in the workhouses on Black
well’s, Hart’s and Randall’s Islands
that the increase of poverty is ap
parent. Hundreds of prisoners—men
and women-—are housed in these in
stitutions, all committed from the po
lice eourts of this city and-Brooklyn,
many of their own volition. The cen
sus recently showed that in vZ¢ work
house on Blackwell’s Island there
were 1025 men and 579 women serv
ing terms ranging from five days to
six months, all for trifling offenses.
In the Hart’s Island institution
there were 653 men and thirty-seven
women, and at Riker’s Island 262
males were housed. Besides, there
are scores of prisoners committed to
the workhouse who have been trans
ferred to the different detention
prisons scattered throughout the
greater city to do the cleaning. Ac
cording to the figures of the Commis
sioner of Correction obtained recent
ly, there was a grand total of 3014
prisoners at present regularly com
mitted to the workhouse.
From all over the State the same
reports are received—crowded pris
ons, thickly tenanted workhouses and
an ever increasing demand for admis
cion to almshouses.
The overcrowded condition of peni
tentiaries and prisons in New York
State is not peculiar to this State.
Special dispatches subjoined indicate
that similar conditions prevail in
many other States. New York prison
officials attributed it to two circum
stances—the hard times and the in
flux of undesirable aliens.
Courts Less Lenient.
Bostocn.—Massacnusetts Countyand
State.reformatory and prison institu
tions are crowded at the present time
as they have not been for years. The
authorities attribute this condition to
the establishment of juvenile courts,
leading to the arrest and conviction
of many petty lawbreakers who here
tofore have escaped with a repri
mand. PBesides, they say, the courts
of late have in very many instances
imposed sentences where previously
they have put the accused on proba
tion. The probation plan has not
worked out as satisfactorily as it was
hoped.
Hard Times Blamed.
Philadelphia. — For the last five
vears the penal institutions of Penn
sylvania, both State and county, have
been inadequate. The crowded con
ditions in the Eastern Penitentiary,
in this city, were relieved somewhat
a few days ago when a score of Fed
eral prisoners were removed to the
new QGovernment prison at Atlanta.
The hard times have been the cause
for an increase in petty crime, but it
is not believed that there is any
greater pronoriion of alien criminals
than formerly. ‘
Maryland Like New York.
Baltimore, Md.—All the penal in
stitutions of the State and city are
more crowded than ever before with
minor offenders. It is attributed by
the officials largely to hard times and
the presence of foreign undesirables.
In a report to the Governor recently
it was stated that while there are
fewer cases due to the enforcement of
the anti-cocaine law, there is a large
increase in police court cases. The
‘State penitentiary now has more in
mates than it has had at any time
within five years. One of the city vo
lice magistrates last week let off a
number of petty offenders, saying he
did not want to add just now to the
number of prisoners who are crowd
ling the city jail. The House of Cor
' rection is filled to overflowing with
offenders committed from all parts of
the State. Bay View Asylum, the city
almshouse, is so packed with paupers,
sane and I?sane, that vigorous pro
tests are being maue against the con
ditions prevailing there,
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— LADY AGENTS WANTED.
‘NA TED~Lady agents in all parts of the
gn!ud States to advertise and sell
“p-‘::ck CIAO& Stockens’’ to wearers, Good com
on. ress,
hucx Crow Srooxex Co,, Newton, N, C,
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HOW HE KNEW,
Earlle: ‘‘Come in; gister's excep
in’ you”
Mr. De Latesteyer: “How do you
know she is?”
Earlie: *She's been sloepin’ all the
afternoon.”—Brooklyn BEagle,
A Severe Case of Eczema.
Garland, N, C,
Mr, J. T. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir:—Luast winter my mother had
eczema all over her. Could not rest day
or night for the stinging, Lurning,'itch
ing. .BShe tried various kinds of salves
and ?lntmenu but they did her no good
at all, She happened to see Tetterine
advertised, We ordered one box and tried
it on her arm. It did her so much good
we showed it to our doctor., He imme=-
dtately ordered one-half dozen. She used
it as directed twlce a day. It did her
80 much good we ordered one dozen
more. After using it several weeks she
was completely cured. I can certainly
recommend Tetterine as it is a sure cure
for eczema, I really belleve it saved my
mother's life. Yours truly,
Miss Minnie Cromartie.
Tetterine cures Kczema, Tetter, Ring
Worm, Ground Itch, Itching Plles, In
fant's Sore Head, Pimples, Bolls, Rough
Scaly Patches on the IFace, Old Itahing
Sores, Dandruff, vankered Scalp, Bun
fons, Corns, Chilblains and every foirin of
Skin Disease. Tetterine 50c; Tetterine
Soap 256 c. Your drugfi‘iqt. or by mail from
the manufacturer, ue Shuptrine Co.,
Savannah, Ga.
DEFINITE.
“Did that young couple just mar
ried take a flat?
“l don’'t know about the couple; I
know the bride did.”—Baltimore
American,
For HEADACHE--Hicks’ CAPUDINE
Whether from Colds, Heat, Btomach or
Nervous Troubles, Capudine will relieve you.
It’s liquid—pleasant to take—acts immedi
ately. Try it, loc., 25¢c, and 50c. at drug
stores.
Berlin has adopted luminous street
signs,
Time is the best test. For over fifty
years Hamlins Wizard Oil has been the
most popular remedy in the United States
for the cure of Rheumatism, Neuralgia and
all pain and inflammation.
A statesman is a politician who
gets re-elected.
Itch cured in 30 minutes by Woolford’s
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists.
Laugh—and the world wonders who
the joke's on,
Here's Relief.
If we must be aflicted with weak,
gore and inflamed eyes, it is consoling
to know there Is such a ready relief
within our reach as Doctor Mitchell’s
Eye Salve. One bottle usualdy effects
complete cure. Have you ever tried
this wonderful remedy? All stores.
Price 25 cents. ;
When in doubt—wait; the other
man may tell the truth.
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Ladles Can Wear Shoes
One size smaller after m-nn%l Allen’s Foot-
Kase, a powder. It makes tight or new shoes
easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweating, aching
feet, ingrowing nails, corns and bunions. At
ali bruggists and Shoe stores, 25¢c. Don’t ac
cept any substitute. Trial package FREE l&v
mail. Address Allen S.Olmsted, Leßoy,N. X.
The man who hesitates is some
times when for a wise guy.
kil o AR R O
A Domestic Eye Remedy
()omtpounded by Experienced Physicians.
Conforms to Pure Food and Drugs Laws.
Wins Friends Wherever Used. Ask Drug
gists for Murine Eye Remedy. Try Murine.
Any man who has work in his sys
tem will have system in his work.
EXCURION RATES
To Louisville, I{s'., and Return, for South
ern Baptist Convention, May 13-20, 1909,
Via Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Ry.
Tickets will be sold May 10th to 13th in
clusive with return limit May 22nd, 1909.
Ciose connections at Atlanta and Birming
ham with all lines for Louisville. See
ticket agent.
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Experience will teach a man a lot
if it doesn’t worry him to death.
Dealers & Ginners save ma;lev Order
Ragging, Bag-cloth, Cotton Ties direct from
Factory. Brokers wanted everywhere.
Margolius Company, New Orleans, La.,
also Norfolk, Va.
The American people don’t “love to
be fooled.” They want to be “shown.”
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For COLDS and GRIP.
Hick’s CAPUDINE is the best remedy—
relieves the aching and feverishness—cures
the Cold and restores normal conditions. It’s
liquid—effects immediately. 10¢C., 25¢. and
Boc., atdrug stores.
The comforting thing about how
uncomfortable you can be -traveling
abroad, to the New York Press, is
how many other fools are doing the
same thing.
How’s This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, bave known F. J.
Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe
him perfectly hcnorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING. KRINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is takeninternally,act
ingdirectly upon the blood and mucuoussur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75¢. per hottle. Soid by all Druggists.
Take HnH’ Family Pills for constipation.
VERY DOUBTFUL.
“I don’t vhink they would be happy
if married.”
“Who?”
“That Henry James heroine and
that Marle Corelli hero.”—Kansal
City Journal.
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PISTACHE ICE CREAM.
Blanch two ounces of pistache nuts
as you would almonds, remove the
skins, then pound to a paste in a
mortar, Add to a quart of vanilla
cream,’ flavor with a little orange
flower water, then pack in ice and
salt, The pistache paste may be pure
chased at the confectioner's il pre
ferred.—New York Telegram.
CURRANT CAKE.
Currant cake takes only a half
cup of butter and one and a half cups
of sugar, which must be rubbed to a
cream. Eeat two eggs into the mix
ture, and then add three-quarters of
a cup of milk, one small nutmeg,
grated; one cup of currants which
have been washed and dried, one and
a half cups of flour and two tea
spoonfuls of baking powder. The
flour and baking powder must be
sifted together before adding them,
and the currants should be stirred in
with the flour.—~New York Tribune.
VEGETABLE DISH.
Boil six or seven potatoes until
they are mealy; mash them as smooth
as possible, adding a couple of table
spoons of butter, salt and pepper and
enough hot milk to make them quite
soft. Grate half a cupful of cheese
and beat it into the mashed potatoes
and then grate a thin layer of cheese
over the top. Set in the oven until
the cheese toasts, and serve.
The dish may be made by cutting
the boiled potatoes into rather large
pieces, as for frying. Place them
into a baking dish and grate cheese
over each layer of potatoes. Pour
a thin cream dressing over all the
layers. Grate a layer of chesse on
top and brown.—Boston Chef,
SPIDER CORNCAKE.
Beat two eggs and one-fourth cup
sugar together. Then add one cup
sweet milk, and one eup of sour milk
in which you have dissolved a tea
spoonful soda, add a teaspoonful of
salt. Then mix one and two-thirds
cup of granulated cornmeal and one
third cup flour with this,. Put &
spider or skillet on stove, and when
it is hot melt in two tablespoonfuls
of butter, turn the spider so that the
butter can run upon the sides of the
pan. Pour in the corncake mixture
and add one more cup of sweet milk,
but do not stir afterwards. Put this
in the oven and bake from twenty to
thirty-five minutes. When done there
should be a streak of custard through
it.—Dßoston Post.
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If five or six potatoes are added to
the sponge, the bread will keep moist
much longer.
'To whiten clothes, put one tea
spoonful of powdered borax in tl:e
rinsing water.
Do not stretch table linen, but iron
while damp and press until quite dry,
otherwise it will be too limp.
Try dipping your pork chops and
pork tenderloins in flour before frying
them, and see how delicious they are.
For insomnia a glass cf hot milk,
or better still, hot malted milk, taken
just before retiring, will often have
the desired effect.
A little raw linsesd oil rubbed upon
a stove and stovepipe will prevent its
rusting. Cover with stove polish azd
polish in the old way.
In poaching eggs, stir the water till
it is whirling rapidly. Then drop
your egg in quickly, and the edges
will be round and smooth.
One woman, who doess her own
ironing, has a high chair made for
the purpose, in which she sits before
the board while she is working.
In darning curtains if the rent is
large, take a piece of an old curtain
and patch the hole with it, and the
damage will scarcely be noticed.
Clean enameled bath tubs and mar
ble wash bowls with kerosene, then
rinse thoroughly with strong soap
suds to remove the odor of the kero
sene.
Handkerchief corners will meet
more exactly if the handkerchiefs are
folded with the first crease on a line
with the widthwise threads of the
iinen.
A candle may be made to fit any
candlestick, if dipped for a moment
into very hot water. This will soften
the wax, and it can then be easily
pushed in.
Before sweeping a carpet, sprinkle,
it with' dampened salt. This will
qu'ekly gather up the dust, prevent
ing it from rising, and will leave the
csrpet bright. /= :
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very short time | beg(gn to improve, |
took one bottle and’ am now taking
my second. | can safely say that my
throat and head are cleared from ca
tarrh at the present time, but | =till
continue to take my usual dose fora
soring tonic, and | find there is noth.
ing better.”'--Mrs. W. Pray, 260
Twelfth S_t.., Brooklyn, N. Y,
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ADVICE TO EMIGRANTS.
Countries to Avoid and Lands Where
Opportunities Are Offered.
The Emigrants’ information Office
in Dublin has issued a statement tell
ing intending emigrants some places
to avoid. During the last year, the
statement says, work has been un
usually hard to obtain in Canada and
wages in many cases have Dbeen
lower than in 1907.
New South Wales, Victorta, Queens
land and Western Australia are cited
as reporting good opportunities for
farm laborers and female servantis
but poor chances for mechanics or
miners. In Queensland and Western
‘Australia farms of 160 acres ¢f land
are offered free to approved settlers.
‘New Zealand holds out offers for
farmers, farm laborers and female
servants and to this country reduced
Trates of passage are offered.
The statement warns men against
Cape Colony and the Transvaal, say.
ing that the demand tor work in those
colonies already is greater than the
supply. There is an ocoasional chance
for female servants. The statement
conicludes with this about the United
States:
“Emigrants from the United King
dom should not go to the United States
jn the hope of finding work for some
‘time to come, and not then uniess
there has been a marked and sus
tained recovery from the depressicn.”
One Way He Could Help.
An eastern college graduate
applied for work in a Mich
igan lumber camp. He was
told to get busy on one end of a
cross-saw, the other end being In
charge of an old and experienced lum
berman. At first all went well, but
at the end of the second day the
young man’s strength began to wane.
Suddenly the old man stopped the
saw and spat.
“Sonny,” he said, not unkindly, “I
don’t mind yer ridin’ on this saw, but
it it's jest the same to you I wish
you'd keep yer feet off the ground.”
—lvervhndv’'s M~ =arina,
sSICK wOCTOR ity
Proper Food Put Him Right.
The food experience of a physician
in his own case when worn and weak
from sickness and when needing
nourishment the worst way is valu
able:
“An attack of grip, so severe it
came near making an end of me, left
my stomach in such condition I could
not retain any ordinary food. I knew
of course that I must have food nour
{shment or I could never recover.
“I began to take four teaspoonfuls
of Grape-Nuts and cream three times
a day and for 2 weeks this was al
most my only food; it tasted so de
liclous that I enjoyed it immensely
and my stomach handled it perfectly
from the first mouthful. It was 800
nourishing 1 was quickly built back
to normal health and strength.
“Grape-Nuts is of great value as
food to sustain life during serious
attacks in which the stomach is so de
ranged it cannot digest and assimi
late other foods.
“I am convinced that were Grape-
Nuts more widely used by physicians,
it would save many lives that are
otherwise lost from lack of nourish
ment.”
Absolutely the most perfect food
in the world. Trial of Grape-Nuts 10
days proves. “There’'s a Reason.”
Look in pkg. for the little book,
“The Road to Wellville.”
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to tinie. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest. Niig
