'A TllK OMAHA SUNDAY IlKK: OCTOBER 15, 1011. Nebraska ALDRICH PARDONS DIRKSON Governor Grants Clemency Against Pardon Board Ecport. ADHERES TO VIEW OF YEISEB, fcns lloyd Count? Man's Ce Wat Nril-crl Ijr Lunirri and He Has Scrvrd Mlnlnam Trrci Alsrady for Offense. (From Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 14. (Special.) for the first time since the State Board of Pardons was created. Governor Ald rlch has granted executive clemency anainst the recommendation of the board, llcjssued a pardon today to Harm Dlrk ton of Boyd county, who had served two and one-half years of a six-year sentence. Iliktson was alleged to have had crim inal relations with his stepdaughter, a girl of 15 years. : IMrkson has always claimed thut he was convicted an the result of a con spiracy carried out by Us wifo and others. Although hltt stepdaughter gave birth to a child, Dlrkson insisted that he was In no way . responsible for her con dition. After Dlrkson was accused of the crime his wlfo secured' a divorce, with alimony. Dlrkson deeded to his attorney sevC.-al hundred acres of V0 an acre lund. After his conviction the attorney neglected or refused to file with the supreme court a plea for a review of the caso within the time required by law. Governor Aldrlch Issued the following statement of his view of the case: After an examination of the bill of ex ceptions In the above mentioned case, several things are apparent: First As the recuid discloses there never was any competent and sufficient evidence to entitle the Jury to bring In a verdict of guilty for the reason that the Biepdaughter who was seduced made several conflicting statements as to who was her seducer and her evidence on the witness stand in tho court below was not corroborated by any material testimony which the supreme court of our state has time and again held was essential to a conviction where the defendant posi tively denies the act. isecond-Xhe accused was a homesteader In Boyd county and is a man B2 years of age, and during all his life has been hard-working, industrious and frugal, minding his own business antin all respects a law-abiding citizen, and against whose name at any previous time has anybody mentioned aught against him. He enjoyed the confidence and friendship if all of his neighbors which la attested by the signatures of these neighbors in the precinct In which he lived for so many years. Lawyers eIect Case. Third Through the neglect or mis take of hiB attorneys the case was never reviewed by the supreme court by reason of tho fact that his attor neys did not file the bill of exceptions and transcript : within tha time re quired by law. I am morally certain that had the supreme court been given the opportunity to review this verdict, that they would have set aside the verdict of the Jury on law and fact. Fourth Dlrkson, the defendant, as before said. Is a man 62 years of age. He has already been confined In the penitentiary for nearly three years past, having practically served the minimum sentence for such offenses. "AH things taken Into consideration, even ' If the defendant were guilty, hia age and his previous character, he has undoubtedly been punished enough. I concur In the findings or a memDer oi the pardons, Mr. Yeiser, In the conchi-. slons, which he draws from the bill of exceptions. In my Judgment, they are amply warranted by the bill of excep tions. I therefore concur In the recommendation of Mr. Yeiser and It Is my decision that from the" faots and the law In the case, Mr. Dliksen should be pardoned and I therefore this day have granted the same. John O. Yeiser of Omaha made a minority report to the governor, recom mended clemency to Dlrkson. The other members Joined In an adverse state ment. Governor . Aldrlch has followed the recommendation of the board of pardon ing George Davis . of Douglas county, convicted of robbery. He Is afflicted with dropsy and Is not expected to live long. Raises Steno's Stipend to Celebrate Natal Day -John O. Telser, attorney and member of the State Board of Par dons, became 45 years old today. Iio celebrated the anniversary of (he famous day Saturday by rais ing his stenographer's wages. He Fays he has been able to ralxe them every pay day, so far, though some times it has been no snap Job. Mr. Yeiser wax burn in Danville, Ky., and at an early ago entered the, oratorical arena. His friends assert he has Improved some since then! Others say they doubt It. He admits It. His articulation Is bet ter, anyhow. In 1S75 Mr. Yeiser had acquired sense enough to know that Ne braska wus the only place for the family. He mine here, bringing; Ills folks and establishing his father as a Baptist minister. He learned quite a little at the t'nl- versity of Red Cloud, and has ac cumulated a lot more salient facts about law In the course of about twenty-seven years' practice. Mr. Yeiser at one time was a populist, otirtv was distrusted by many JOHNS O. YEISER. and though quite a leader of the hiaue he did not grow whiskers. Whether this was due to Inability as a whlskerculturist or whether It was Just plain obstinacy Is not In the record. ' Mr. Yeiser has been a candidate for several offices, but was elected only once. He sot Into the legislature. Nebraska Chancellor Avery Advises Professors to Visit Association (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Neb., Oct. 14.-(Speclal.) Chancellor Avery of the state university today made public tho follow ing announcement: "To all members of the teaching: and administrative staff: "By. vote of the teachers, tho state teachers' association will be held In Omaha, November 8, 9 and 10. At this gathering the presence of a large num ber of representatives from the Univer sity of Nebraska, will be noted and ap preciated. "Douglas county. In which Omaha Is located, pays a relatively large portion of the taxes that support this Institu tion. It sends us a large number of ex cellent students. Three of our regents reside there. There Is, therefore, every reason why the university authorities should desire to have the Institution well represented at the coming association. "I would suggest that all professors and others who can do so, arrange their work, through assigning their' classes to assistants, so as to be present at least part of the time at the association. I would request the deans to excuse all university students who wish to attend regularly the sessions of the association. Tho deans will, cat course, use discrimina tion In Issuing leaves of absence. "Many professors giving work In the teachers' college may find ' It desirable to adjourn their classes for the days covered by the association meetings. In a word, any suspension of work in any of the colleges which will result In the actual attendance of teachers or students at the state teachers' association, will have my cordial approval. "I am especially anxious that the university should be well represented owing to the fact that on account of the postponement for one day of my ad dress at the senil-centonnlal of the Uni versity of Washington, I shall not be able to return for the last day of the association, as I had hoped to be able to do when I accepted the Invitation. "Yours very truly, "S. AVERY, "Chancellor." FEDERAL SEED LABORATORY AT LINCOLN DISCONTINUED . LINCOLN, Oct. 14.-Durlng the last three years there has been maintained through the co-operation of the United States Department of Agriculture and the Nebraska experiment station a branch seed laboratory. This laboratory was connected with the department of agricultural botany, the head of this department being the collaborator In charge of the seed laboratory. Over 3,300 tests of seeds have been made during this period, "and by this means and through extensive correspondence there has been aroused among Nebraska farmers great Interest In "pure seeds." The Interest in and demand for pure seeds of known quality developed by the work of the Nebraska seed laboratory was sufficient to induce the last legis lature to enact a law governing the sale of seeds. Trya enforcement of this law was placed In the hands of the state food, drug and dairy commissioner. The state having made provision for the continuation of this work It has been deemed best to discontinue the Nebraska seed laboratory, Accordingly correspond ence and samples of seeds for test with reference to the new seed law should be sent to the state house. The department of agricultural botany will continue Its own Investigation of certain seed prob lems and of Nebraska weeds.. WARDEN'S COOK APPLIES FOR PARDON FROM BOARD (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Neb., Oct. 14. (Special.) Grief Is In sight at the home of Warden Delahunty In the state penitentiary. Charlie Hutchinson, for several years the cook who has prepared Juicy roasts and crisply browned potatoes for the war den's immediate family, has applied for a pardon. If he Is successful, the peni tentiary will lose a character who has made the warden's table famous for its well-cooked edibles. Hutchinson is under a twelve-year sen tence for murder, with a couple of years yet to serve. His mother, sentenced to ten years for complicity In the crime, was released recently. I riattaiuoutk Shouwna Injured. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb.. Oct 13.-Charles Hanasek, an employe of the Burlington freight shops at this place, and who runs the boring machine, while engaged in his usual occupation this afternoon, turned around and stepping backwards for some material, stepped on a piece of : Iron with a sharp point, piercing- one of i his feet In such a manner that It was necessary to have medical treatment and he was taken to the compaay physician, w ho dressed the wound. Tue injured mem lw will keep him from bis usual occupa tion fur a Dumber of weeks. Millard Has New Rumors in Overton Murder Mystery MILLARD. Neb., Out. H. (Special Telegram.) Investigation of two fresh clues In connection with the William IJ. Overton murder mystery by Sheriff Bralley and two deputy sheriffs from Omaha, assisted by Byron Overton," was made here today, but so far as Is known brought no results. Tho officers had nothing to say and the people here know nothing more than they did before the Investigation was started. A mysterious stranger, a young man, was around Millard last Sunday night and stopped at a hotel. In the day time he said he had no money and was In bad shape, but he disappeared, and when be came back a little later he had plenty of money and some tit It was gold. The fellow's name Is not 'Known here, and so far as can be learned he had no friends nor acquaintances here. The young fel low went away the same night and his whereabouts are not known. The theory on which he Is being searched for Is that his sudden acquisition of a large sum of money suggests crooked work some where. Since the fellow was here there has been considerable talk on the streets regarding the matter. It In supposed It traveled to the sheriffs office In Omaha and caused the sheriff and his deputies to come here. ' Another clue, one which came to noth lng, was a report that a stranger bad come to the bank here and asked A. B Detweller to change a $100 note for some small bills. It Is not known how this story got started, as no such thing ever happened. The suspicions were aroused because when Overton disappeared he had several $100 notes In his possession Overton disappeared early In August Ills murdered body was found in some weeds near the road near Lane, Septem ber 9. He had about 11,000 altogether Just before he disappeared. Edgar Kobler, Overton's prand nephew, was arrested In connection with the crime, but was discharged and exhon erated by the coroner's Jury. Fund for Medical School in Omaha is Now Available (From a Staff Correspondent). LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 14.-(Spclal Tele gram.) The caso of Samuel (1. Stewart against State Auditor 8. 11. Barton. In which the latter s right to comply with the provisions of the Orosnnan bill ap propriating $1(10,000 for he Cnaha Medical college was disputed, was dismissed In district court here today, Judge W. K. Stewart sustaining the defendant's de murrer. The action was started by the plaintiff, Stewart, In the hope of frus trating tho fulfillment of tjie new law. The fund In consequence of today's court action Is available for tire. OMAHA REFORM SCHOOL INMATES UNDER SUSPICION KEARNEY. Neb.. Oct. ll.-lHlM.rlal Telegram.)-Keurney Hardware company and Golden Eagle Clothing company was robbed about midnight or early this morning. Four reform school Inmates, who escaped from the Institution Thurs day morning, are suspertcd. A pile of cast off school uniforms were left In the store where the boys dressed them selves completely from underwear, socks, neckwear to hats, suits, overcoats, with suitcases. The loss to the storo Is about $3(10. Warren Hayxlelt and Roy Flack both from Omaha and Elmer Allen and Elmer Miller, aged from 17 to 19 years, are suspected. They left school In their night- robes, securing castoff clothing hidden before hano. Two tickets were sold for Council Bluffs on an early morning train, the description of the buyers resembles llayxlctt and Flock. Nebraska Hastings Festival Comes to a Close 1IA8T1NU8, Neh.. Oct. 14 -(8peclal Tel egramsThe second annual central Ne braska fall festival rnme to a close to night with an attendance of revelers In the carnival district that outrivaled that of any previous night of the week. The climax the festival was the coronation last night of Judge Harry 8. Dungan as king and Miss Florence Hut ton as queen of Yt-Nuoo-flnmda. The ceremony was the most brilliant event of Its kind ever witnessed In Hastings and was attended by a large gathering of the loyat subjects of Nu sovereigns from thin city and surrounding towns. Seven teen nations were represent eil In the spectacular mimic play which marked the accession of King I -art nee II. The amusement hall at Ingleslde was used for the ceremonial. The week has been one of celebration from start to finish. Thousands of elec trio lights have been used for the Illum ination of the downtown district and numerous features of amusement, many of them from the Ak-8ar-Hen, have been dnllghtlng multitudes. Mr. Bryan Ignores . Governor's Challenge MINDKN, Neb.. Oct. 14. (Special Tele gram.) Farmers from all parts of Kear ney county came In automobiles to hear W. J. Bryan. There were by actual count thirty farmers' automobiles sur rounding the square. Ills speech, as al ways before, was an appeal to factional feeling, seeking to array the progressive republicans against the so-called stand patters, to the advantage of the demo crats. He said nothing about the late lamented democratlo legislature, although challenged by Governor Aldrlch so to do s few days ago. He commended Judge Oldham to his county option friends and said Harman was fitted for the office of railway commissioner. During the speech he received a tele gram announcing the death of Justice Harlan and commended the great Jurist as doing the right thing while a member of the supreme court. KEARNEY, Neb., Oct. 14. (Special.) Bryan Stark, Dean 1. Harmon, spoke here this afternoon. NEWS NOTES FROM AUBURN Bonds Voted for New Iliarhx School Uolldlna Hurllnaton Track Washed Out. AUBURN. Neb.. Oct 14. (Special.) By a majority of 2S6, the school district of the city of Auburn voted $40,000 for the building of a new high school. It Is the purpose of the school board to begin the erection of the building early In the spring and hope to have it completed be fore Christmas next year. Louis II. Harms, aged 39. died at his home In this city after a lingering illness with Blight's disease. He leaves a widow and a boy about 4 years old. A very heavy rain fell southeast of this place last night. About one Inch of rain fell here, but six miles southeast six Inches of rain is reported. The water la reported In several houses on Indian creek, and that about 1.500 feet of the Burlington railroad track is washed out. It will be a day or so before the trains can get over the road. Bandar si'kuul i nlos Bleets. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb.. Oct. 13. (Spe cial.) The Cass County Sunday school convention will convene at this place next Monday and Tuesday, with meetings at the Methodist church building, though the Institution Is entirely non-sectarian, and Is engaged in by all the Sunday schools of the county. Prominent Bundsy school workers and speakers from over the en tire state and country will be present Dr. Sbepard of St. Louis, representing the Christian church, will make the prin cipal address on Monday morning, while Rev. Wallace of Omaha will deliver the address of the afternoon and evening. Rev. W. N. Halsey of Omaha and Miss Wilson of Lincoln will also deliver a number of addresses on departmental work of the Sunday school. rleada Gnlltr to Larceny. TECUMSEH. Neb.. Oct. 13,-(8plal.)- Arthur Schults, a young man 18 years of age, living at Elk Creek, has been bound over for triul In the district court to answer a charge of grand larcenv. Schults Is charged with having entered the meat market of T. S. Baird at Elk Creek, on Friday; October 6, going In at the front door while the proprietor was at dinner and taking $31 from the cash drawer. Schults pleaded guilty in the county court and Judge James Livings ton bound him ever, fixing bond st IM0. ANTI-ANNEXATIONISTS WOULD STRIKE OUT NAMES In persou na by thir attorney, a band of the South Omaha anll-annexatloiilats appeared before the county commissioners Saturday morning and filed a protest against counting 1.640 names on the pe tition to annex Omaha and South Omaha, contending that the parties whose names were subscribed were not residents of the precincts In which they claimed to re side. The protest and the petitions were referred to County Clerk Haverly to check and report back. He was Instructed not to give out any Information to any party until the report is submitted to the com missioners. In order to defeat the plan to submit the annexation proposition at the Novem ber election, It must be determined that at least 800 of the 1.600 signatures are Illegal. HYMENEAL Walkrr-Tradrll. FAIRBURY, Neb.. Oct. 14. (Speclal.) A pretty October wedding occurred at the home of Mrs. C. E. Brown In Belle ville, Kan., when Martin Walker of this city and Miss Olive Trudell of Belleville were married by Rev. 11. C. Duckett of Land Show Visitors! Dttter visit the good clothes show at this store It will be worth your while. "NVo'vo throe big floors filled to overf lowing with quality clothing ready to look at ready to try on ready to wear away. The prices are always moderate be yond expectation. In fact you can't buy a garment hero without saving money. To look, is your privilege to show is our delight. You arc under no obligation to buy. SUITS, $10.00 to $40.00. OVERCOATS, $10.00 to $50.00. The Finest $15.00, $20.00 and $25.00 Garments Ever Sold. OMAII.V8 ONLY MODERX CLOTHIXQ STORE. HOME OP QUALITY CLOTHES. the Tresbyterlan church. The groom Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Walker of Belleville, but for the last four or five years hss been employed as a loco motive fireman and engineer on the Rock Island out of Fulrbury. They will reside here. Two Weddings at Nebraska. City. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Oct. 14. (Special.) Yesterday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Black, their daughter, Miss Lulu, was married to Charles W. Huffman, ens of the employes of the Morton-Gregaon Packing company, by Rev. F. A. Lyons, pastor of the Baptist church. They will make this city their future home. Kdward Koeppel and Miss Nina Adsms of Peru came to this city yesterday and were united In marriage. They left for Plattsmouth, where they will make their future home. Candidates on Trip Over Lancaster (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Oct. 14. (Special.) Repub lican candidates (or county office In Lan caster county made an automobile tour of the southern half of the county to day. All candidates took tho trip. They were accompanied by Chairman Hansen and Secretary Green of the central com mittee and by a drum corps. letter an other trip will be taken through tho towns in the northern part of the county. SCOTT'S BLUFF MASONS ENTERTAIN EASTERN STAR SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., Oct. 14. (Spe cial) The Masonic banquet, given by Robert W, Furnas Lodge of this place to the members, of the Western Star, proved a very happy event. The guest of honor was Grand Matron Carrie F. Wright, of Schuyler, who has been hold ing schools of Instruction In this vicinity. A. J. Shumway, matter of the lodge, acted as toastmaster In his usual good form, and toasts were responded to by Harry T. Bowen, Captain W. E. Akers. G. L. Shumway, Dr. Fairbanks. A. F. Baldrldge, Beach Coleman, for the Masons, snd by Carrie K. Wright, grand matron of Nebraska, snd Gertrude Shum way, matron of Dome Rock chapter, for the Order of Kastern Star. Grand Custodian Robert K. French, who has been holding a school of In struction at this place, left for the eatt yesterday. Both he, and Mrs. Wright speak very well of the work of the local lodge and chapter, and were well sat isfied with the Interest taken In their respective schools. PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION RECOVERS JAUCH PROPERTY FALLS CITY, Neb., Oct. 14.-(Spec-11.) The annual meeting of the Central Protective association, embrac ing the states of Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska, was held at Falls City this week. The object t the association Is to aid the officers of the law In appre hending thieves and bad people In gen eral. There are 2M local organisations of the association, of which 210 sent rep resentatives to the meeting at Falls City, representing between Ui.OuO snd 17.000 members. In the report of the losses of the members during 1911, this was given: By fire, two barns, value, $10, 000; stolen and destroyed, 117,000; prop erty recovered, between $6,000 and 17, uOO. Two thousand dollars worth of chick ens were included in the report. The Missouri association maintains a pair of bloodhounds to track the thieves. The meeting nest year will be In South St. Joseph, Mo. Girl Injnrvd nr Air Klrle. MINDKN, Oct. 14.-(Speclal.)-Erma Jensen was hit in the eye by a shot from an air rifle today. The shot hit the eye. penetrating the eyelid and somewhat In juring the eyeball. At this time It Is not thought bcr sight will be endangered. ORCHARD & WILHELM Special Sale Carpets, Rugs, Mattings Goods used to decorate the den the night 'of the Coronation Ball, including our immense purchase of drop patterns and slightly mismatched rugs from the Hartford Carpet Corporation. These go on sale to make this the big selling event of the season. Monday morning. INGRAM CARPETS USED AT DEN 80c and $1.00 a yard Carpet, sale price 49c 75c and 80c a yard Carpet, sale price , 39c 45c and 50c a yard Carpet, sale price 22c MATTING USED AT THE DEN 20c and 25o Matting for, yard. .lOe 25c and 35c Matting for, yard ..15c 40c and 45c Matting for, yard . .18c All Wool Extra Quality Art Squares $4.50-6x9 $2.95 $10.00-9x12 $6.95 $5.00-7-6x9 $3.15 $12.00-12x12 $7.95 $7.00-9x9 $4.25 5,000 Vi-yd. matting samples worth from 35c to 45c a yard; all at one price Monday .', 5c Rugs Purchased From the Hartford Carpet Corporation $9.004-6x6-6 Axminster Rug $5.35 $27.00-6x9 Royal Wilton Rug $18.00 $16.004-6x7-6 Koyal vvuton itug $iu.U $30.00-4-6x12 Royal Wilton Rug .$16.50 $42.50-9x12 Royal Wilton Rug $29.50 $22.50-6x9 Body Brussels Rug $14.50 $31.50-8-3x10-6 Body Brussels Rugs .$21.00 $33.50-9x12 Body Brussels Rugs ......... .$22.50 500 Vj-yd. Wilton, Brussels and Axminster samples at, each 75c $22.508-3x10-6 Axminster Rug $15.95 $27.509x12 Axminster Rug $18.95. $35.0011-3x12 Axminster Rug ... .$24.50 $25.00-9x12 Axminster Rug $14.95 $52.00 9x12 Saxony Rug $38.75 $50.00- 8-3x10-6 Saxony Rug $34.50 $19.504-6x7-6 Saxony Rug .$14.00 I o . ( . o Real Colonial Furniture Is Beautiful This suite represent! one of our true Colonial designs la solid ma hogany. Note fully the size of the different pieces and prices. JEJ 1 DRESSER (Like illustration.) Heavy design, solid mahog Bed (Like illustration.) Solid, mahogany or quarter sawed oak. Very massive, heavy scroll design. A beautiful col onial example. An extra good value; either wood , $65.00 Dressing Table To match bed, dresser and chiffonier. Has triple mirror. Top is 42 inches long, 21 inches deep. Center mirror 22x19 inches; two end mirrors 21x10 inches. Solid mahogany or oak Price, each $49.00 LACE .CURTAINS There is a tendency among lace curtain buyers everywhere to buy ready made curtains in place of yard goods. Our patterns are new and will interest you. The prices are low quality considered. Duchess Lace Curtains in ivory, pair, $3.75 to $15 Cluny Curtains in all colors per pair, Lacey Arabian Curtains in Arabian color at $3.75 to $12.50 per pair $5.75 to $20.00 Scrim Curtains, all colors, per pair, $1.95 to $10.00 SHIRT WAIST BOXES A new shipment Matting Covers. 33-inch Box finished $4.00 42-imh Box finished $5.50 42-inch Box finished, with tray, $6.00 OUR BEDDING DEPARTMENT is complete in e very detail. Comforts, Blankets and Bed Spreads. any, dull finish. Inside drawers are mahogany. High grade construction. Dresser is 52 inches long, 25 inches deep. Mirror 40 x30 inches. Mahogany or quarter sawed oak... $73 Preiser Sams design but 60 inches long with mirror 4 8x30 Inches. Solid mahogany $05.00 Chiffonier (Like illustration.) A companion piece to the Dresser, heavy colonial scroll and likewise made in solid mahogany throughout or best quality quarter saw ed oak. Top is 38 inches long and 21 inches deep with mirror 26 by 18 inches deep. Either wood . .$58