Railways traversed the
reservation, but no trains but military ones were permitted to stop
within its limits.
CHAPTER III.
A VISIT TO A STATE PRISON.
The Minister of Justice placed an automobile at my service, and when I
arrived at the boundary of the reservation, I was stopped by a military
officer. I handed him my letter from the Minister of Justice, and,
glancing over it, he replied, "You are welcome," and, taking a seat by
my side, we drove to the prison grounds, where I was introduced to the
Superintendent, and invited by him to be his guest during my stay. I
found the prisoners garrisoned in company quarters. One hundred and
thirty-five privates, nine corporals, three sergeants and one company
clerk constituted a company, with a captain in command of them holding
the same rank and pay as a captain in the army, and who was chosen from
the non-commissioned officers in the army for distinguished services.
The prisoners were classified in twelve companies. Four companies formed
the first grade, consisting of Companies A, B, C and D; four companies
formed the second grade, consisting of Companies E, F, G and H, and four
companies formed the third grade, consisting of Companies I , K, L, and
M.
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