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Columbia, Mo., Aug. 20. Dr. Frank H. Loveland, of Topeka, Kan., a pri-son expert, after an inspeciion oi Missouri's penitentiary at Jefferson City, pronounced that institution the most barbaric in the country with the possible exception of those of Nebraska and Georgia, The Missouri penitentiary is a disgrace to your state," he said." It Is a criminal breeder and a relic of the dark ages. Yesterday morning while going though the prison I saw not less than 20 men hung up by their wrists, the blood streaming, down their arms and their toes barely touching the floor."