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the yard must be locked at all times, and only one inmate admitted to the chapel at a time. Had this rule been in force on the day of the murder, only one of the desperadoes could have gotten into the chapel, and perhaps they would have chosen some other route. The reason that they were open on that day was not due to negligence on anyone's part, but because that by keeping the door open the salary of the chapel turnkey could be saved. Such an officer was now appointed; and Mr. A. Cavanaro of Lincoln was chosen to fill the office. Mr. Cavanaro is a gentleman of high education, has traveled extensively, and is well fitted for that kinds of work. An assistant yardmaster, Mr. Roy Gross, and an assistant farm superintendent, Mr. George Seuferlein, both of whom favored strict discipline and yet were kind and humane, were added to the force. Mr. Oscar Moore, for many years a prison official and a man of humanity and efficiency, was given charge of the prison cell buildings

 
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at night, and they became more quiet than ever before. Of the new guards appointed, I wish to mention Mr. Arthur Johnson, a good man and a good prison man as well. Mr. D. G. Kavanaugh, a former prison official, was also called back, and took charge of the men in the chair shops. He is a strong democrat. In a race for sheriff of Saunders county, a republican stronghold, he came within a dozen votes of his republican rival, Mr. Daly. Elsewhere in this book is shown a picture of Mr. Kavanaugh and Mr. Daly, taken on the courthouse steps at Wahoo. But politics were not a factor in this matter. Mr. Kavanaugh's record as an efficient prison man is what brought him back. Again he proved successful. His friends were pleased to learn of his appointment as assistant deputy warden by Mr. Fenton. Then there were Mr. D. E. Price, of Phillips, Mr. C. Thompson, Mr. J. M. Griffin, of Lincoln, and Mr. L. E. Johnson, of Raymond, all new' officers who


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proved themselves very successful in the handling of the inmates, and by kindness and humanity got back more work out of them than did their predecessors. Mr. Johnson afterwards succeeded Mr. Walsh as dining room superintendent, and kept the dining room and kitchen as clean as a pin. An assistant physician was added that the men could have medical attention at any time, day or night. This office was filled by Doctor M. Gifford Welch, who worked hard to save the wounded prison officials. He was later on succeeded by Doctor Ward Hedlund, of Lincoln. This competent doctor made a great success, especially at surgery. He was on the job early and late and made a fine record. He left for the western part of the state to practise (sic) medicine. He was succeeded by Doctor H. H. Humphrey, of Western, who also made quite a reputation as a surgeon. Of the guards already in the service, Mr. Charles Berry was retained. Mr. Berry

 
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has for years been in charge of Factory "C," and has not reported any inmates for punishment for many years. Mr. Berry runs his factory by the golden rule principle, and the men in return treat him on the square.

Taken as a whole, Warden Melick had a good force of men; but everywhere in any institution, in any lodge or church, you will find once in a while a scalawag. Even the garden of paradise has its snakes; likewise did the big prison at Lancaster, for some of the old guards were not in sympathy with the warden's methods of treating the inmates like men. There is no doubt in my mind that Major Antles, the new deputy warden, was a brave and daring soldier, who while I was sitting in my little room discussing our war with Spain, he was in the jungles of Cuba, ready to fight to uphold the honor of the greatest flag in the world. Major Antles looked upon an inmate as a man who seldom, very seldom reforms, while