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Another tract of one hundred and ten acres of farm land has been purchased, on which a group of cottages will be erected, and in which the husbandmen among the male patients will be accommodated. This land adjoins the sewage-disposal beds of the hospital, and it is intended to utilize the sewage for fertilizing the farm. Recently (1904) another one hundred acres of Ohio River bottom land has been acquired, which
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brings the institution to an acreage of five hundred and fifty. It is pur- posed to expand the institution in the future by erecting small, home- like cottages for small and selected groups of patients, leaving the large central cottages with their common kitchen and congregate dining rooms for the accommodation of more advanced cases of epilepsy and for the infirmary class of inmates. A new style of architecture has been decided upon, by which it is believed the monotony of the present symmetrical groups of large stone cottages can be relieved.
A board of construction was appointed in 1890, which consisted of James E. Neal, of Hamilton ; John L. Vance, of Gallipolis; George H. Bunnell, of Sidney ; Lewis Slusser, of Canton.
The colony was opened for the reception of patients November, 1693. Twelve residence cottages with accommodations for 40 to 80 inmates each, and one combined laundry and cottage with room for 70 patients comprise the central group. A building for infirm women with room for 80 beds has recently been opened. The advanced insane epileptics are cared for in a large 200-inmate building about one-third of a mile from the central group. In process of completion ( 1904) there are five small, artistic, homelike houses comprising the new Male Colonists' Group, with quarters for .15 to 40 patients each, every house being inde- pendent so far as heating facilities, dining-room, and kitchen are con- cerned. A Farm House for 40 men has been erected in a suitable spot in the midst of the 200 acres of river bottom farm; and a 40-inmate cottage for girls is also nearly ready for occupancy. When all the build- ings now under way shall have been completed, the institution will have accommodations for 1,200 patients. Besides the cottages, the hospital comprises one school house; two industrial buildings, each containing eight large, well-lighted and well-ventilated rooms, accommodating twenty-five patients in many of the manual industries followed; one kitchen and bakery building ; one ice machine and cold storage building, with a capacity of eighteen tons daily; two large congregate dining- rooms; one boiler, power, and electric light station; one waterworks building, and one administration building. The cost of the buildings up to the time when those under way shall have been completed, will be $605,000.
A pathological laboratory in which researches into the nature, cause, and prevention of epilepsy are carried forward, has been a feature of this institution for the past eight years. Through the scientific studies pur- sued in this laboratory and published to the medical. profession the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics has achieved international fame. The medical profession of Ohio, and of the United States, is deeply interested in seeing this important work encouraged and properly supported, since it is realized that by this method alone can the mysteries as to the nature,
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cause, treatment, and prevention of epilepsy be solved. The investiga- tions pursued by the scientific staff in this laboratory have already dis- closed some very important facts relative to the cause and prevention of epilepsy.
Many of the patients came from almshouses, many from the lower walks of life, and were uncouth in their manners and dress, filthy in their habits, and rude in their conversation. The improvements most noticed by visitors has been the wonderful change in their deportment. The results of the colony regime and treatment as shown by the recovery of suitable cases have been very gratifying. Especially good results have been attained with cases of recent epilepsy, particularly among the children. Hygienic and dietary measures with a regulation of the habits are em- ployed, and strictly medicinal treatment is assigned to a secondary place. The education of the children and youth is carefully looked after in the excellent schools of the colony.
LIST OF TRUSTEES, OHIO HOSPITAL FOR EPILEPTICS, 1891-1902.
Name.
Term of Service.
Residence.
C. C. Wait. .
1891-1896
James E. Neal.
1891-1892.
Dr. T. M. Gaumer
1891-1894.
Dr. Lewis Slusser
1891-1892
James D. Brown.
1891-1901.
John M. Sweeney
1892-1901.
Athens. Wooster.
E. S. Wilson. .
1892-1900
Ironton.
George W. McCook
1894-1901.
Steubenville.
George K. Nash.
1896-1898.
Columbus.
I. F. Mack.
1898-1901.
Sandusky.
O. B. Gould
1900-1903.
Wellston.
F. F. Graves
1901-1902.
Toledo.
Daniel H. Sowers.
1901-1905.
Columbus.
Curtis V. Harris
1901-1904.
Athens.
Dr. P. Maxwell Foshay
1901-1907.
Cleveland.
Harry J. Hoover.
1902-1906.
Newark.
H. A. Marting.
1903-1906.
Ironton.
Alex Renick.
1904-1907.
Chillicothe.
RESIDENT OFFICERS, 1904.
A. P. Ohlmacher, M. D. Superintendent.
Ralph W. Holmes, M. D.
First Assistant Physician.
William H. Pritchard, M. D. Assistant Physician.
Walter H. Buhlig, M. D. Assistant Physician and Resident Pathologist.
E. B. Morrison, M. D. Assistant Physician.
Arthur G. Helmick, M. D.
Assistant Physician.
Henry C. Barnes
. Steward
Fred Bougher .. Storekeeper
Mrs. A. P. Ohlmacher
Matron.
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THE BOYS' INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
T HE Boys' Industrial School is Ohio's reformatory for juvenile male offenders. It is six miles south of Lancaster, Fairfield county, on the Hocking Hills. The state owns 1,210 acres of land in this pisturesque region, and the boys are taught agricul- ture and horticulture to the extent of producing all the vegetables and fruit that the institution consumes. The institution is organized on the cottage or segregate system, is not surrounded by walls, and is entirely free from bolts, bars or other suggestions of restraint. It was the first penal institution in America to make the "open system" experiment, and so successfully was it operated that twenty-eight states have used the Lancaster school as a model. There are now 920 boys confined in the school for offenses against the statutes. These boys range in 'age from 10 to 21 years and are serving indeterminate sentences. When received at the School they are charged with demerits corresponding in number to the nature of the crime. These demerits must be cancelled by ex- emplary deportment in school and shop, before release. When released, a boy is on parole and can be returned for misconduct at any time be- fore he reaches his majority.
The boys are required to attend school one-half of each day, and are in shop or on the farm the other half. There are many trades schools where the boys are taught useful mechanical knowledge and at the same time contribute to the comfort and support of their fellows. Chief among these trades are blacksmithing, floriculture, tailoring, baking, printing. carpentering, telegraphy, stenography, brickmaking, shoe-making; dairy- ing, cooking, etc. They also operate the steam, cold storage and electric plants, the barn, laundry and poultry plant. A boy band of forty-two pieces is maintained, and the school is organized into a regiment of three battalions, under instructions of a competent military man. Music and physical culture are also features of the training.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Name. .
Term of Service.
Residence.
Charles Reemelin.
1856-1859
Hamilton.
J. A. Foote.
1854-1874.
Cuyahoga.
J. D. Ladd.
1856-1866.
Jefferson.
Geo. E. Howe.
1859-1879
Lake.
B. W. Chidlaw
1866-1880.
Hamilton.
John M. Pugh.
1875-1880
Franklin.
H. J. Reinmund.
1878-1884.
Fairfield.
Jacob Cherryholmes
1878-1880.
Holmes.
Charles Maines
1878-1880.
Logan.
Lewis Miller
1880-1881.
Summit.
John D. Martin
1880-1881.
Fairfield.
John Hunter
1880-1884.
Stark.
Geo. W. Gardner
1880-1884.
Cuyahoga.
John B. Jones
1881-1884.
Licking.
Mills Gardner
1881-1884.
Fayette.
W. L. Rigby
1882-1883.
Fairfield.
B. Eason.
1884-1884.
Wayne.
B. W. Chidlaw.
1884-1886.
Hamilton.
John G. Reeves
1884-1889.
Fairfield.
S. D. Houpt
1884-1886.
Hancock.
J. K. Rukenbrod.
1884-1890.
Columbiana.
J. H. Ayres
1884-1887.
Champaign.
D. H. Boldridge
1886-1887.
Gallia.
W. W. Luckey C. A. Phelps
1887-1887.
Auglaize.
J. D. Brown.
1887-1890.
Athens.
Wm. Beatty
1888-1901.
Lucas.
B. S. Wydman
1889-1894.
Hamilton.
John G. Reeves.
1890-1892.
Fairfield.
O. W. H. Wright
1890-1892.
Hocking.
Daniel Wolf.
1890-1892.
Hamilton.
John F. White
1892-1893.
Hocking.
J. J. Pugsley .
1892-1892
Highland.
Thaddeus E. Cromley .
1892-1896.
Pickaway.
Malcolm Jennings.
1894-1896.
Franklin.
E. W. Poe.
1896-1898.
Franklin.
John L. Vance.
1896-1905
Gallia.
R. E. Jones.
1898-1904
Franklin.
R. S. Warner
1902.
Franklin.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
R. S. Warner, President. Columbus.
Wm. Beatty. . Toledo.
J. J. Pugsley . Hillsboro.
Wm. J. Akers Cleveland.
John L. Vance .Gallipolis.
C. B. Adams . Superintendent and Secretary.
W. N. Hilles
Steward.
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1886-1890.
Fairfield.
THE GIRLS' INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
LOCATION.
T HE home it situated ten miles southwest of Delaware, with which it is connected by good pikes and long distance telephone. It is four and one-half miles from Hyatts, six from Powell on the Columbus, Hocking Valley and Toledo Railroad; and eight miles from Arnold on the Toledo division of the Ohio Central Lines. The two latter stations are connected with the home by telephone, and all ' are easily accessible at all seasons of the year because of the excellent pikes.
FARM.
The farm comprises one hundred and eighty-nine acres on the west bank of the Scioto River. It is beautifully situated in an unusually healthful location. The grounds around the buildings are adorned with shade trees, a large portion of which are of the original growth.
The celebrated White Sulphur Spring furnishes an abundant sup- ply of excellent water which is used for domestic purposes. 11,000 gal- lons of water per hour flow constantly from a vein more than one hun- dred feet below the marble basin from which it overflows.
BUILDINGS.
The buildings consist of the Administration, or Central Building, in which reside the Superintendent and family, the Clerk, Director of Music, Superintendent of Schools, Assistant Matron, and a Housekeeper; eight cottages, a school building, and a hospital. The latter is a valuable ac- quisition to the institution, furnishing commodious quarters for all hospital purposes and complete isolation for inmates affected with contagious diseases. In each cottage an Assistant Matron, Teacher and House- keeper, with from thirty-five to fifty inmates, reside. Total number of inmates May 15, 1904, 307.
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MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS.
Appointed.
Name.
County.
Appointed.
Name.
County.
1869
Stanley Matthews.
Hamilton
1884
F. H. Thornhill.
1869
Frederick Merrick.
Delaware.
1885
Wm. Batchelor
1869
M. D. Leggett ..
Muskingum
1886
Geo. A. Hay.
1869
Abram Thompson
Delaware
1886
J. W. Watkins.
1869
Claude Waggoner
Lucas
1887
B. H. Milliken.
1870 1872 1873
M. F. Cawdrey
Erie
1889
F. H. Thornhill.
W. W. Pennell.
B. Tristram.
1875
J. K. Newcomer A. Thompson ..
Marion
1891
E. L. Lybarger
Coshocton
1876 1877
Wm. M. Garvey
Delaware Miami
1892
B. H. Milliken.
Fayette
1978
H B. Kellv ...
Crawford
1893
L. H. Williams
Brown
Delaware
1894
M. E. Stamats
Union
1878
J. W. Watkins.
Delaware
1894
M. E. Stamats ..
Union
1878
S. D. West .. .
Erie
1894
I. N. Hathaway
Geauga
1878
F. H. Thornhill.
Union
1895
T. E. Hoyt ..
Ashtabula
1878
R. R. Henderson.
Delaware
1895
T. E. Hoyt.
Ashtabula
1879 1880
Jno. D. Watkins.
Delaware
1897
B. H. Milliken
1880
R. D. Williams
Champaign
1898
J. V. Roudebush.
Carrollton
1880 1880
F. H. Thornhill.
Union
1900
B. Tristram
Marion
1881 1881 1881
Amos Woodward.
Sandusky
1902
Frank C. Hubbard.
1882
E. W. Merry.
Wood
1902
Geo. B. Christian, Jr., to
1883
R. D. Dumm
Wyandot
1883
B. Tristram
Marion
1884
Wm. Batchelor
Coshocton
1903 1904
finish term of B. Tristram Fred. C. Buel. Geo. B. Chistian, Jr
Marion Carroll Marion
PRESENT OFFICERS OF THE HOME.
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Name.
Office.
Residence.
T. F. Dye.
Superintendent.
Matron.
Miss Birdine C. Stanley
Superintendent of Schools.
Miss Elizabeth Quaife
Clerk and Librarian
Miss Sarah L. Balfe.
Director of Music.
Chas. F. Tally
Physician.
Delaware County.
Sidney Moore.
Financial Officer.
W. F. Whitlock, M. D.
Chaplain
Meigs County. Meigs County. Hardin County. Lucas County. Lucas County.
Delaware County. Delaware County.
Union Coshocton Coshocton Delaware
Wm. M. Garvey
Miami
1888
J. K. Pollard.
Fayette Adams Union
1874
Frederick Merrick Vandyke Stayman
Delaware
1890
1892
Henry C. Houston
Champaign
F . Sprare
John McSweeney.
Wayne
1896
J. C. Beatty
Portage Fayette
R. R. Henderson.
Delaware
1899
M. E. Stamats.
Union
James Curry
Wayne
1900
T. E. Hoyt ..
Ashtabula
J. W. Watkins.
Delaware
1901
J. C. Beatty.
Portage Franklin
Mrs. T. F. Dye. .
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Delaware
1890
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THE OHIO PENITENTIARY.
T HE Ohio Penitentiary covers 26 acres within the walls. About two. acres outside the prison proper are occupied by offices, the Deputy Warden's residence, store rooms, barn and stables. The prison itself is walled on three sides, the fourth being wholly absorbed by cell houses, offices and the Warden's home. This side presents an imposing front, about 800 feet in length, on Spring street, facing the Scioto river, with the street and outer buildings be- tween it and that stream, and a wide fringe of green lawn before it that in summer is beautified hy parterres of flowers and shaded by fine trees. The cell houses and offices form a continuous building from the south- : east to the southwest gate, in which are more than 1,600 cells, about 600 of these being provided with beds for two inmates, the remainder being too small to receive more than one each. The Female Department, which abuts on the southeast gate, is somewhat advanced toward the street beyond the frontal line of the main prison, and reaches to the public side- walk. It contains 46 cells.
The walls are dominated by towers at short distances apart, and of which there are eleven. Within the enclosure is a small manufacturing city, comprising the shops of The Columbus Bolt Works, The George B. Sprague Cigar Co., C. S. Reynolds & Co., The E. B. Lanman Co., The P. Hayden Saddlery Hardware Co., The National Broom Co., The Brown-Hinman & Huntington Co., and the Columbus Hollow Ware Co., all private corporations that contract with the state, through the Board of Managers, for the labor of prisoners, at specified prices for able-bodied and infirin men, respectively, and in many instances paying to the pris- oners certain agreed amounts for all work produced beyond an appointed task. The total amount earned by such overwork and paid in to the ac- count of the men who have earned it averages about $2,500 per year. ' These contracts employ about 1,000 prisoners. In addition to the labor utilized by these enterprises, the state employs about 700 men in the manufacture of the prisoners' clothing, the care of their sleeping quarters, repairs to buildings, the preparation of food, the management of the gas works, the care of the inside park and other grounds, and in the general administration of the mural city with its sixteen hundred (1,600) popula- tion. A tour of inspection more than repays the visitors, who come in great numbers. The number of visitors is increasing yearly, as the people realize more and more that an interesting development of modern ideas relative to the protection of society and the reformation of the criminal may be seen in its various phases from day to day. Since 1834, when
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the present prison was first occupied-or, rather, that rudimentary por- tion of it that is now known as the West Hall-an army of more than 35,500 prisoners has passed through its portals, as prisoners. The male prisoners, until a few years ago, wore the old regulation striped uniform of the convict. The striped clothing is now used only as a temporary garb of punishment.
The walled city has been swept by pestilence but once in its history. In 1849, the cholera raged here, and 121 prisoners died within twelve months, exacting the life of every third man among the prisoners. Now the death rate has fallen from 55 to 36 in one year.
There is a finely appointed and well equipped hospital on the inside ' grounds, but it is more scantily inhabited than has been the case for years. Since the present administration has assumed control a reform has been introduced into the Penitentiary that has lessened the number of patients, halved the death rate, and removed the source of a danger- ous discontent. That improvement is a change in the dietary, which the present directorate of this great institution has adopted and made a suc- cess, showing that economy and humanity go hand in hand. It has saved lives, the cost of medicine, the price of enforced idleness and loss from poor work. It has also contributed much to the improved good feeling and morality of the prisoners.
.THE MORAL, RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL WORK
of the prison is carried on through the library, Sunday-school, prayer- meetings, Bible classes and preaching services, under the care of the Chap -- lain, and a night school under the care of a teacher employed from the outside. While the rules of the prison forbid sectarianism, they also provide that a prisoner desiring to have instruction in his particular faith may be accommodated by the Warden. Under this provision Roman Catholic Church services are held by a priest in the Catholic chapel every Sunday morning.
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are old and inadequate. The cells are of heavy stone walls, that admit but little light and only poor ventilation. What is worse is that the penitentiary is badly located. For several years the subject of disposing of this property, and securing a new sight, in a suburb of Columbus, and erecting new and up-to-date buildings, with sanitary features, has been agitated, but nothing done. It is important that a commission should be appointed to take this matter in hand and push it to a consummation.
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PENITENTIARY BOARD OF MANAGERS.
The Board of Managers of the Ohio Penitentiary consists of five members. Near the beginning of his administration, in February, 1900, Hon. Governor Nash appointed to this high and responsible position the following gentlemen :
HON. AARON WAGONER, of Akron, Ohio, who was a Union soldier in the Civil War, and has had much experience in financial and business administrations, having been Auditor of Summit County, Ohio, and Cashier of one of the banks of Akron. Captain Wagoner is well ac- credited with being a careful and painstaking financier, and has looked well to the financial interest of the penitentiary since his appointment.
The HON. COLEMAN GILLILAN was also a Union soldier in the Civil War, and since his retirement from the Army has had an extensive busi- ness experience and acquaintance, having traveled very widely in his commercial relations. Captain Gillilan's business experience has made him a valuable adviser of the business affairs of the penitentiary, and he shares with the other members of the board the credit of the improved business conditions prevailing in the institution. Captain Gillilan resides at Portsmouth, Ohio.
HON. McELDIN DUNN, of Bellefontaine, O., by his well-balanced judgment, and fair discriminating habit of mind, added to his experience as a prosperous farmer and manufacturer, has shown eminent fitness for the responsible office he has filled with advantage to the state since his appointment.
HON. A. J. SHEPPARD, of Zanesville, Ohio, has combined for a num- ber of years with his profession as a lawyer, manufacturing and commer- cial business. He is familiarly spoken of as the lawyer of the Board, but his eminence as an attorney does not detract from his value as a practical business man.
The HON. HARRY S. GRIFFITH, of Mt. Gilead, Ohio, is the junior member of the Board of Managers, and combines with personal energy that maturity of judgment and careful attention to business which give distinction and success to men of affairs. Mr. Griffith is the editor and publisher of the Morrow County Sentinel, which is one of the leading papers of the state. To these gentlemen is committed not only the man- .agement of the business affairs of the Ohio Penitentiary, but the caring for the hundreds of men and women who are continually passing through the prison, and are released under their direction either by discharge or parole. The attention they have given to the welfare of the prison popu- lation has secured for them the gratitude of the prisoners. The good judgment of the managers in appointing MR. WILLIAM N. DARBY, WARDEN, was attested by his kindly and careful administration of the
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affairs of the prison, but in June, 1903, Mr. Darby resigned and Mr. E. A. Hershey became Warden. Warden Hershey is a native of Ohio, and is a practical business man. He has served as Clerk of the Court of Summit County, has been prominently connected with the commercial, banking and political affairs of that county for many years.
The Board, as now organized, is officered by Hon. A. J. Sheppard, President, and Mr. Frank Cook, Secretary. Mr. Cook is a native of Ohio, and when appointed was and still is a resident of Mansfield, Ohio. He is well known throughout the state. Mr. Cook has evidenced capabil- 'ity, devotion and tact in his work as Secretary. He is widely known over the state as an active and intelligent citizen.
L. H. Wells, the Deputy Warden, is very familiar with prison affairs, having been Assistant Deputy Warden under the Coffin Administration. Mr. Wells was an officer in the Union Army in the Civil War, and afterwards discharged efficiently the duties of Assistant United States Marshal in the Northern District of Ohio, and of Sheriff of Hardin County, O.
The Assistant Deputy Warden, Carey A. Long, comes from Highland County, where he was formerly a school teacher, and later Deputy Sheriff, and Court Bailiff. He is accredited as having been active as a member of the Republican Committee of Highland County.
Mr. C. B. Shook, chief clerk of the penitentiary, was the Assistant of his predecessor, and is thoroughly familiar with the duties of his office. He was formerly a teacher, and takes a personal interest in pub- lic, as well as prison affairs.
Rev. David Judson Starr, D. D., the Chaplain of the prison, is a native of Ohio, and for many years has been Presiding Elder and pastor of churches in Cincinnati. He has had considerable experience in re- ligious work among all classes of people, having been at one time City Missionary in Cincinnati. The Chaplain is also the Librarian of the in- stitution.
Mr. C. E. Wilcox, the Steward, is a man of experience in mercantile affairs, in which he has acquired abilities for the duties of his office.
Doctor Wells Teachnor, M. D., is the chief physician of the prison, with Doctor John M. Thomas, M. D., and Doctor Byron Palmer, M. D., as his assistants.
Mr. T. M. Brannon, Post-Master of the prison mails, was appointed from Union County, where he had rendered valuable services as County Commissioner, and is a man of public affairs. Mr. Brannon was mainly instrumental in establishing a Children's Home in Union Coounty.
M. E. Fornshell, Superintendent of printing, was appointed from Camden, Preble County, where he was formerly editor of a local paper.
Mr. John Davis, Superintendent of Bertillon Department, is one of
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the skilled men in his profession. He has in his keeping the measure- ments, photographs, and historical accounts of those who have been in- mates of the penitentiary.
H. B. Robinson, Superintendent of Construction, is a practical mechanic and builder appointed from Summit County.
Mr. James E. Robinson, Superintendent of Subsistence, was ap- pointed to his office after the death of Mr. McAvoy, in June, 1902. Mr. Robinson is a native of Ohio, and was formerly Sheriff of Union County.
Mr. Harry S. Ogle, Superintendent of the State-Shop, has been identified with the administration of the prison for a number of years, in several capacities. He is familiar with the duties of his present position
Prof. W. P. Donohoo, Superintendent of the Prison Night-School, is from Highland County, where he held several positions in his pro- fession as a school teacher.
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