Billy Judson's Wardenship

BILLY JUDSON'S WARDENSHIP

Appointment to State Prison is About to Come,

With the death of O. M. Barnes, of Lansing, a vacancy is caused on the state prison board. Gov. Pingree will appoint his successor before Dec. 1. It has been well known that "Mysterious Billy" Judson had the promise of the wardenship of the state's prison at Jackson many moons ago, but the board was not composed of just the kind of timber that could be joined in such a structure. Mr. Barnes was opposed to any ousting of Warden Chamberlain, and Bills, of Allegan, had given a half promise when he was confirmed, that he would not put Judson in.

"Ping" owes Judson a debt of gratitude that can only be wiped out by the appointments of the wily colonel of Washtenaw's Rough Riders to the care and custody of the Jackson prison. Judson has worked up a political machine tor the governor out of the office of state oil inspector that can't be beat. He has deputies all over the state who can "play ball" whenever called upon. It is a team of "ball players" that "Ping" wants.

Now, with a successor to Mr. Barnes, who is favorable to "Billy" Judson as warden, does anyone suppose for a minute that the "Mysterious" Pingree lieutenant will not get his reward about Jan. 1?