YEAR 80.-NO. 300 K umfort Over \Y No Books. OF INSANE WARD. Until ling Evidence Is Expected Produced, DR. PLATT COMPLAINED ABOUT UNSANITARY CONDITION The Prison Commission Will Adjourn January 6th--More Start. to Be The probe of the Prison Reform NOT RECORDS KEPT ABOUT CONVICTS Dr. Phelan Said There Are sane ward was unsanitary, and need- ed cleaning. Dr. Phelan said he never saw this letter nor did Dr Platt speak to him about it. A let- ter from the warden to the inspec- tors on Nov. 9th, 1911, was also sub- mitted, in which Dr. Platt recom- mended changes in the hospital. To Submit Written Report. When the. commission met again this afternoon, the examination of Dr. Phelan was continued. He was asked this question by Dr. Ethering- ton : "What have vou to say in general on the findings of Dr. Young in his report ?"' y "There are some very good things .in the report, but there are quite a num- ber of things which the doctor has drawn from reasons other than his own." RINGSTON, ONTARIO, commission #ill not be finished this year. Adjournment is looked for on Friday, and then the commission wil stand adjourned until January th. This was the announcement the chairman made at the close of the session on Thursday afternoon. The chairman was at first of the opinion that all the evidence could be secur- ed by the end of this wee, but it has been found necessary to make anoth- er adjournment, and as the Christ- mas holidays start next week, it was thought best to adjourn until Jan- uary 6th. On this date the evidence "Is there anything you object to in the report ?"' "There is nothing I would like to make reference to." The chairman--' 'You have read .the report, Dr. Phelan; we want you to. answer the questions." Dr. Phelan then stated that he had no objection to take to the main sub- stance of the report. The chairman stated that the report of Dr. Young camé as the result of weeks of care and study, and he de sired a statement from the witness as to his views upon it. The chairman then handed Dr. Phe- | the insane. of Inspectors Hughes and will be taken: Relating to the recent case of that he had the names similar offence, and he wanted on with this kind of evidence. ter. that Mrs. Freese, of and cannot come to Kingston come here later. sion, charge of drunkenness sen preferred against a guard. swore he did not recelve them. ort of Dr. Young, an the care Yad no objection to take to in substance of the report. chairman asked him to submit Dr. Young's report. ported very strongly 'against treatment of insane. convicts, Stewart guard, who had been found guilty' of giving his wrong age, in order toi get the position, Mr. Stewart stated of other '} guards alleged to have committed 10 know if the chairman desired to go 5 "Certainly we want it," replied the chairman, so some lively times can be expected with regard to this mat- The commission has been notified Milwaukee, whose son died a year ago in the penitentiary, and who has expressed a willingness to give evidence, is ill #t the present time, but would be able to The chairman stat- ed that the suggestion had been made that she make a sworn state nent, before the United States con- sul, and submit it to the commis} ve | "The chairman annousced that at Friday's session he would 'take up a which had fr. Whiting stated that he will ~ecall Overseer Wilson, of the hospi 1, and the day orderly, to prove ha certain convict had been giv- ths by the orderly, although he Dr. Phelan was on the stand all Thursday afternoon, and was ques- tioned as to his opinion on the re- of Asked if there was any- thing he objected to in it, he said he the The written report giving his views on Dr. Young re- the That he believed in the reforma- lan a copy of the British Whig, which contained a full report of Dr. Young's findings, and asked him to point out his objections to the report. Mr. Whiting . suggested that Phelan submit a written report. "Perhaps that would be the most satisfactory way," remarked the chairman, and it was decided that the a Dr. a A LOVELY FACE--- BUT UGLY HAIR How often you see an otherwise lovely face spoiled by homely hair--a ace that would be most charmingly benatiful if she only had prettier hair. 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Contains nothing that can harm the hair; leaves no harshness or stickiness--just a sweet-smelling cleanliness. a tion of a convict, and that a'crimin- al was made, and not born, .was a statement made by Dr. Phelan when Both preparations come in shaped, odd- very ornamental bottles, doctor. should submit the written re port. Keeping of Records. Applied methods in the keeping of records of the hospital were given some attention by the commission. The chairman explained that at a prison visited in Chicago, the mem- bers found a most up-to-date system for the keeping of all the records, so that in a moment's time the record of a convict could be secured. The chairman wanted to know why the Kingston penitentia:y did not have a similar system, Questioned by the chairman, Phelan stated that he heliéved the reformation of a criminal. "Would you say that a criminal is born or made " asked the chairman. "J think that he is made." "} am glad to hear you say that," was the chairman's reply. The chairman said that the regu- lations called for an examination hy the surgeon, of the eonviet, as to his mental or bodily derects. He want- ed to know why the witness had not made such an examination, dnd re- ported. "I have," replied the witness. "I carried it out by the conversational method. 1 talk to the convicts and get their ideas, and watch their con- duct, for it is only through a man's conduct that we are able to find out what is in his mind." The chairman--*Don't yon go into the family history of a convict?" "No," replied the witness. "Don't you go into heredity family history?" "1 often ask quest!;:s along these lines." "Have you any recor ar it?" "No, I have no record of it." "Well, is this not called for by the regulations "But we have no books in which to-keep-these records." "Have you no better reason to offer than this?" "1 have no other reason." Mr. Stewart submitted a copy of a letter written by Dr. J. M. Platt to R. J., Burns, the chief trade instruc- tor, under date of January 6th, 1912. In the letter complaint was made that the insane ward was not sani- tary, and needed cleaning. "Did you get a copy of that let- ter?" asked Mr. Stewart of" Dr. Phelan. "No, I did not, and I did not see the letter." "Did the . warden about the letter?" "No, he did not." Dr. in and reek to you Dr. Platt"s Complaint. Mr. Stewart then submitted and read to the commission a copy of a letter sent to the inspectors on Nov. 9th, 1911. In this letter Dr. Pht commented on conditions in the hospital, and re- commended - changes. One recom- mendation was that the surgeon should spend at least four hours at the penitentiary each day. The over- seer, in his judgment, was not able to say whether a convict, if taken ill or injured, was able to return to his work, or go to the hospital. Dr. Platt also stated in this letter that he was not satisfied with the ex- isting methods and management in the hospital. "Was there any reply from the in- spectors about this matter," asked Mr. Whiting, "I do mot know of any," replied Mr. Stewart. Dr. Phelan stated that he never saw the letter and that Dr. Platt and the inspectors had never discuss- ed the matter with him, Witness could not recall ever having gone through the "pen" with the inspec- tor. Witness held that it was the duty eof the inspector to come to him. He had been through some of the workshops with Inspector Stew- FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1913 deputy warden on Wednesday, It! was stated that out of the five hun. dred convicts in the "pen' that] about twenty-five per cent. were frec! from reports. It should ha.» read that about twenty-five per c2ul. were reported against. THE WHIG'S JUMBLE. A Los of Short Items Run in To gether Great variety lace collars. ton's. Next to a woman, the most change- able thing in the world is luck. Some people seem to get a lot pleasure out of posing as martyrs. Sale this week women's $3.50 gun- metal boots, lace ,or button, $2.75. Dutton's. A man is soon forgotten after he Is dead, uniess you happen to marry his widow. Sale! $1.50 suitcase. Dutton's. Somehow or other the chap who suspects everyone of being his worst enemy never thinks of looking in the mirror, \ -~ Carrie' Jacobs Bond's new song, "(lod Remembers When the World Forgets," 35¢. Dutton's. The home of W. H. Lufiman, Belle ville, was the scene of a pretty wed- ding on Tuesday, when Alexander Mc- Intyre, Wainwright, Alberta, and Miss Anna M. Lusk, T'weed, Ont., were un, + ted in marriage. Great variety of club bags, leather suitcases, for Christmas gifts. To- ronto prices. Dutton's. Vasili Bogueil, a Roumanian, was found guilty, at Belleville, of forg: ing a cheque by raising it from $50. 32 to $80.32 and of attempting to utter the same. He was sentenced to one month and in addition $30 fine. Dut- of THE TELEPHONE IS USED By Lads and Lasses to Secure Dance Numbers, "Hello! = Would you kindly call Miss So-and-so to the 'phone?" "Oh, her ladyship fs speaking! What's the matter? Have you a cold You're voice is changed. This is BilL" Pause. "Of course you are giing to the dance Friday night." Pause again. "That's splendid. Have you a' number. saved for me" A Whig man has a number of times during the past week "butted in" on similar teleplione conversa- tions. Finally in this case the tenth dance at Queen's conversazione was decided on. The custom of filling up their pro- grammes before the dance was never practised more than at the present time. The vast majority of those attending the college function to- night will be billed up almost en- tirely before they go into the hall, and possibly the same is the story for the Collegiate Institute "at home' on Monday night. The popu- lar college girl is besieged over the 'phone and everywhere by her gentlemen friends who.are to "take in" the hop. Hundreds are the telephone connections "Central" makes for this pur,ose, and the young men do much "missionary work" to fill up the programmes of their partners and themselves. This is sometimes "rough" on those who leave the filling of their programmes until before going into the hall. Queen's conversazione promises to be very largely attended. RAISING MAINE EXPENSIVE. Government Spent Nearly $800,000 in _ Removing Wreck. Washington, Deo. 19.--Raising the old battleship Maine from the mud of Havana harbor cost the United States $792,989, according to a re- port gent' to the house of representa- tives by the war department. 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