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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1912)
'nli'I InUAlIA hl.M)A Uhh; DhlhMbiMi l.'i, HUH. 3 A PAROLED MEN MAKE GOOD State Pardon Board Secretary Com piles His Annual Report. ,;,:aldrigh arrests romero ! . more lui.i''- for iup An llnr , have uver tlM rnrd. One mnii who h R paroled prisoner worklnK for him wrllcn I the boar.): "I Imto to part with him, but r ..,. tu. ltfnn I want to , alt 1 cn for him. lie Is r. -..v.Ui . vu.n!, - ....... member of the HrotherlMKut of St. A tlrew. the Young Men's Christian afcsocla CELLS RESULT OF THE WORK ! tl0' temperance sec clary umt in tnc ver .rttem from Men Who llnp llccn llrl.nn.tl ln.ll.nle F.luM yl'.lulit l'er Cent llnrc Turned ter New I.rnf. best stanillnR.' Mnkittg His Escape r'KING TO ENFORCE COMPLAINT (From a Staff Correspondent) LINCOLN. Dec. 14.-(Speclal.)-Seerctary J. F. Piper of the State Prison boanl ami ! the Board qf Pardons in his unnnol re port speaks of the work of the board .y and what It has accomplished. ' He says I per cent of the men paroled Irtive made Rood. Tho board in composed of John O. Yel f.er of Omaha, Kdwatd O. Mbksi of Lin coln and Br. J. 8. Uutlor of Superior. Mr. Velscr Is chairman of the State Prison boaid and Mr. Maggl chairman of the advisory or Board of Pardons, whlie Dr. Butler Is vice chairman of both. iSlnco the organizations of tho boards. July 7, 1911. 375 applications have been made to tho board for pardons, commuta tion of sentence or parole, divided as follows- Pardons, 113; commutation of sen tence, sixty-two, and parole, 200. Of these applications have been concluded, of which 125 were for pardon or commuta tion of tiontetice and 137 for parole. Of those considered for' pardon or commuta tion of sentence twentynlnc were favor ably recommended to the governor, nine of them on account of sickness so serious a.s to endanger the life or the appNcant or permanently, to affect tho health of the oilier Inmates of the prison. Paroles were granted to twenty-three who applied for pardon or commutation of sentence. Of tho thlrtj-nlno applicants considered for commutation of sentence bIx were .given is reduction. Of tho 100 applicants for parole the board disposed of 187, granting . eighty three, approving twelve to take effectjat pome future date and denying forty-two. 1 Ms makes 10fi, two-of which were on ac-. count of sickness and six returned to followed before going to the peniten tiary. . . Mirny Sent to I'nrnin. Of the men paroled twenty-eight have tecelved their final discharges oir account of termination of sentence and two 'by l commendation of the board. Of those parqled tho board was successful In find; lt:g' places for forty-six on farms, believ ing; country llfo better for them. Tho elghty-sevqn men paroled who, lave JH,(02, besides the board of fifty:three who aro mostly In the employ o.farmcra. In case a parol.ed man wan slnglo and i had aged rarents who needed his assist I unco tho greater portion of his "wages f wero paid to those dependent upon lilm. About, oho-thlrd . of .tlio inmittes"6fJ. ttfe state prison are, under '.1. ycar.3 ,of age and a majority of the men paroled 'come f i om this clas. From Informatlpn . re ceived iS per cent of the iijen. paroled have made good and letters from many of them show that they appreciate' what the board has done for them. ' ; J I.IvIiik Simple I.IIV. One man suy.s: . "I draw $G0. a month and haVe a coijtruct for six months. ' Am living the shiiuTu life and It its great." Another nays; "My employer treats 'me us If 1 .Was orie of the family." Another: l am doing my best to lead a good life and I am sure 1 wllj ivln out." Another letter says "I am getting along fine. VETERAN IS FOUND DEAD NEAR STOCKVILLE STOCKVILLK, Neb.. Dec. H.-tSpwlaU --The dead, body of Chellls O. Smith, an old soldier, was found Thursday about noon at the home of Morris. Wotlam, five miles northeast of here, bjt a near neigh bor. Porter Heumphreus. Mr. Wollnm and famllv were away visiting bin! Mr. Smith had been employed to care for the stock during their absence. Mr, Heuinphreus saw Mr. Smith Wednesday evening when he appeared to be In his usual health. Not seeing any thing of him Thursday forenoon Heuniph Man li Kreutltr Office After He lennc from 1'tUon MccWn tit lllude Offli'rra nnil timrrnor 1'rr ii cuts HI" Attempt. (From b Staff Correspondent. 1 LINCOLN. Dec. ll.-lSpco'al.) "Stop where you are. You arc under arrest!" Tho foregolnc words came from Governor Aldrlch to a man In charge of Warden Mcllek, who wns attempting to Icavo tho office of the govoinor this morning, after he had n hearing with the executive. The man who ottcmpted to leavo the office wa C. D. Homero. who had Just illlllK Ul I. ill. iiiuiua) lutrnuuil "rum ..... . , reus went over to the Wollam residence I lshe? a ,erm of. lT "1 and as he got no answer to his knocking I Nebraska penitentiary J0 "d went into the house and found Mr! In comwny with Warden Mellck.Tun.- key waiter senrocoer ano onumi Smith's body on the floor by the bed. No evidence of any struggle appeared and he probably died from heart failure. Mr. Smith, who was 67 years of age. had been n resident of this county for thirty years. He was a native of In diana, from wl-.ere ho enlisted In the civil war. Ho leaves a widow and seven children, as follows: Cul Smith of May- wood. Al. Smith of Curtis, Fred and Lewis Smith of Keystone, Charles Smith, Mrs. Minnie Mordton and Mrs. Henry U. Ar nold of Stockvllle. CAR OF OIL IS BURNED IN GRAND ISLAND YARDS GllAND ISLAND, Neb., Dec. H.-(Spe-clal Telegram.) A car loaded with oil for the Union Pacific ltaljroad company and sidetracked along the oil shed platronn took fire today.- About 2.C00 gallons, ac cording to official estimates, and one box car were destroyed. Several 100-gallon tanks exploded yhlle the department was fighting tho fire. Hundreds of spectators were near, but no one was Injured. A nunlber of tanks were removed during the fire from the danger zone. Thc'flro origi nated from sparks from a stationary en gine falling In debris under the platform. . Knnernl of Otoe C. Morton. NEBRASKA CITV. Dec. 14.-(SpecIul.) The funeral of ex-Mayor Otoo C. Morton was held this afternoon from the family residence and the services were conducted by Hev. W- W. Barnes, rector of the St. Mary's Kplscopal church- Tho body lay In state at tho home for an hour and was viewed by a large concourse of people. The funeral cortege was the largest wit nessed In this city for two years and a large number of people wero here from out" of tho city to pay their respects to tho memory of the deceased. Although hfc was a member of a largo number of lodge's and organizations, at the request of his wife, his burial was llko his life. a simple one, free from any display o'r pomp. Teneliem Meet In Schuyler. SCHUYLER, Neb.. Dec. H.-C?peclal.)-The Schuyler City and Colfax County Teachers' institute opened here last night with an address by Dr. Flcshmnn of tho Kearney State Normal school. To day addresses wero niarfo by Superin tendent R. M. Campbell of the Columb from Provo. Utah, who had been waiting for him on a similar charge, had at h's own request been brought to the state house that he might confer with Gov ernor Aldrlch In regard to some matters which ho said were Important. Ho Insisted when he reached the office of the governor that ho wanlrd to seo the executive privately and the governor Invited him Into his private office. War den Mellck accompanying them In order to see that no harm was attempted the covcrnor by his visitor. Romero at once demanded the arrest of Steward Mont Robb, on a charge of larceny., saying that when ho came to the prison a blue serge coat had been taken front him and ho believed that the steward ,had It. As there had been several stewards since Romero was ' Incarcerated, his clmrRe aalnst Robb did not look rtooil to. the governor and the Interview ended. An they passed out Into the reception i-com. Governor Aldrlch .continued on Into the business otfico of the chief clerk, but Romero and Warden Mellck -stopp-d In the reception room, -where tho Ulah sheriff. Schroedor, the turnkey. Steward Robb and one or two. othcNmon were. Warden Mellck turned over .Romero to the sheriff, but the man refuted to -go with him. notwithstanding a requisition for him had been granted by the so'v crnor and was In the hands of the offi cer. '.'You have no warrant for r-ie.' said Romero to the sheriff, "and I will not go with you." "I have all the warrants necessary to take you with me," roplled the officer, "and I will take you too." and pulling out his papers he began to read the warrant to the prisoner, who then stnrted out of the room, making the attempt through the business office. Governor Aldrlch had Just stifled to return to tho room and seeing the man uttemptlng to get out' sprang In front ( him and demanded that he stop. By this time the warden and tho Utah sheriff wero on the scene and when the sheriff took hold of Romero tho latter pulld back his fist aa If to strike the officer, when Warden Mellck took a hand In the game and after a struggle, In which Turnkey Schroeder also took part Romero was overpowered and taken to the county (nil. where ho will rest until the Utah '""lofflcer tnkes him away Sunday mornlnu. buf! "i wajl a nttle Inclined to favor Rom- there v.cre such evidences uf exlraannt J pud I iiansrd mi mind. I am mvlhi' d t lo htll,e that he Is Just a little off n t' e i er story." ltinii.ro explained his predlcnHieut In the office of the gfivernor to worn liews pHpcimen us being due to a "condition ot situations.' HJDGE DECIDES FOR HAND IN DISPUTE AT KEARNEY KEARNKV. Neb.. Dec. 14.-tSpeclal Tel-egram.)--Tnklng tho decision of the dlf tilct court that decided In favor of tho police magistrate versus the old police court law. which was sustained by the. state supreme court. Judge It. O. Ilt- tetter of the local district court found W. L. Hand tho duly elected official lo i dlpene police court Justice In Kearney Instead of Police Judge Chailes Rellly, who hus refused to give UP the office. Rellly, who was cleotdl under the old law chiuo Into office In April. 1011. while Hand was not elected until the regular fall election of last year. The Incumbent of the office holds that hts term of office was for the fult two years and on that contention held the office making the quo-warranto proceedings necessary. Tho ease will go to the supreme court for decision by su-iorsedeas proceedlntti necessary. Tho case will go to the supreme court for decision by suporsedas proceedings as a motion for a new ttlal was overruled. KEARNEY'S NEW HIGH SCHOOL. IS DEDICATED Nice Warm Furs for His Christmas Gift.... In soi-kiiii! for soinotlung unoouuuon for a Alan's Xinns (lift givo a thought to Furs. The w oaring of Furs by men is rostrioti'tl lo a low nrtiolos. One of our Furor Fur lined Overgarments at $'-'3.00 to $.150.00 is superb as a costly gift but for I he average purse a pair of Fur Lined Gloves or Gauntlets or a Fur Cap will prove extremely satisfaetory. "We've a great line of both and in-so-far as we have offered the suggestion may we not have the pleasure of showing you through our hue Fur and Fur Lined Gloves and Gauntlots, $1.50 to $12.50 Many Kinds and Styles of Fur Gaps, $2.00 to $12.00 OMAHA'S ONLY MODERN CLOTHING STORE F.S.KINO. PRCS. TIIL HOME QULlTY CLOTHES : A.S.PECK SEC. TRIAS. HARVEY MARRING THE TRAIL KMAUNUV. Xeb.. Doc. 14.(.-peclal.l j Kearney's handsome remodeled high , school building on which i a $45,000 wing was added this, nutritner 'was officially dedicated last night vth ai formal recep tion lnciud tig a progrunt on wiuc i ttip state'a most prominent sohooi executives State Surveyor Returns from Trip appeared. , nancellor samuei Avery. University of Xcbraakn;' Chancellor Kill- mer of Wcsleyaii. James K. unroll, state schools, State Superintendent J. I.. Dol-;liro " the governor after the prisoner zell. Dean II. II. Hahn of the Waynu.,a(j oeen taken away, "hut later I din State Normal, County Superintendent P. J cover that It was possible that ho had J. V Bltance and City Superintendent -,een in nlf,o before on similar eharee: Charles Arnot. I superintendent; I'rlncnpal "InrryK. llrad ford. State Agricultural collnse, and Dr. A. O. Tliomns of the Kearney .Stnte Nor mal school 1,Iiik tho .prlncljml speaker. School was dismissed In the afternoon and nil' Krade puplhi of . tho. city ' schools, snnio l,!0O in alt; taken' through the build- Inn: In the hope of creatliiK a desire on their part to continue' In tho hiKh school at the completion of their work In tho grammer schools of the city. Cliitrlea V. t n jlierry. TECUM6KH, Neb.. Dec. 14.-(Spcc!nl TeleRram.) Charlos N. Maylerry, n well known stockman of Pawnro county, died at his home near .Mnyberry today, aped 71 years, lie was a prominent republican and hod served In tho state legislature. The funeral will be held at Lewlston next Tuesday. POPE'S BROTHER REWARDED BY MINISTER OF POSTS TUHIN, Dec. 14. The popo's brothor. Angclo Sarto, was yesterday awaided $35 by the Italian minister of posts and telegraphs -In recognition of his long- and faithful services to the Postal depart ment. Sarto, who Is postmaster at Orazlo, In the province of Mantua, a few days ago requested an Increase In his salary, which amounts to GO .cents a day. , llo asked tho deputy .for his district to use his Influence In the matter, and tho deputy took Sarto, who Is over 7f years of ane, to tho minister of jkjsIn and telcfirapha, to whom he niftda his ap peal known personally. It wan fAvorably received and today's compensatory Rrnnl of $33 Is the outcome of' his visit. to Western Nebraska. MONUMENTS DELIVERED "orlc or l'lnelnur Tlirm Minis Orrwon It on I e to OonM In I'rooredl nir nt Itnpld Hnte Throuutiiiut the West. (From a Httiff' t'orreshondctit.) LINCOLN. Neb.. Dec. lt.-(Speclal.) State Surveyor Itobott Hnrvoy, who Is also chairman of tho Historical society and Interested In the work of placing tho monuments and markers mi the OreKon trail, has returned from a trip of 1iiskc. tlon In tho western part of the state, where ho Investigated the work belliff done In placing tho monuments and the locution of tho places they are to stand. He was as far west aa the Wyoming state line, where u monument marks the trull where It crofses the Nebraska-Wyoming line. This monument welRhs flvo tons and Is ot Slontello Kranlte. It Is one ot the principal monuments on the trail and 13 erected Jointly by the states of Ne braska and WyumliiK. It Is about two and otie-half miles south of the town of lenry. Tho other monuments, most of whluh Art' already erected or are practically so, havluK either been delivered on tho sroumlH or aro on tho way. are situated as follows: Ono at Mitchell, one In Mitchell, pass, ono ntlio west' of Gerlntf; one south of tiering, ono at Bridgeport and another Just south of tho Bridgeport depot, one in tho Bridgeport coti'ctrry, one-half mite west ot Lite town, and ono, at the crossing of tho wagon road near the lllaik Hills troll near Bridgeport Another monument Is", placed utjtlw 1 grave of Mrs. J. Uamln, nlno miles east of llrldgrpoit, marklnrr tho gravo and also tho trail. Mr. and Mrs. Iiinln wero u newly married couple from linghmd, making their way ocrr tho Oregon trnll to ', California, when Mrs. Lamhi was tnkVn with cholera and died Juno 23, 1RM. Her husband, heart-broken, walked all tho way back to Vrl Kearney, whero ho secured a slab and taking It bank to tho phico where his brldo lay burled, deiwslted the slab und continued his Journey. Other monuments nro located at Oshkosh, south of tho river, nt lewellcn ce.tnrtery. ono two miles south of TWellon In Ash Ornvo canyon and an other on lop of tho steep hill lending from tho table to tho canyon, whero at ono tllno was located a largo wliullass which wan used to lower tho teams Into tho canyon. Tho last ono Inspected by Mr. Harvey was at tho point whero the old flagstaff at Port Mcl'horson stood. Mr. Harvey will soon mako another trip of Inspection .taking up tho work where he left It at old Kort McIMierson. Man Jumps from Deck of Ocean Steamship During Howling Gale NUW VOltK, Dec II. Mldocean, with a howling galo whipping tho hco, was tho dramatic sotting chosen for suicide by Wllllnm I'es, a passenger .on tho liner iKranco, which reached tort today from Havre. A few second's before hurling himself Into tho water Lees handed u sailor a sealed letter to ho given tho captain. Be fore tho sailor could executo tho mission Lees was In tho ocenti, Tho steamer stopped, but tho galo prevented tho launching of a bruit. An hour afterwards the man's body was seen on the surface. Ufforts to recover It wero futile. In tho letter left with tho captain Lee declared ho wna tlrod of llfo and re quested that his wife In England b noti fied of his death. OHIO MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER OF HIS WIFE MAlllON. O., Dee. H.-Mllllon. Starkoy, Si years old, was charged with murder Here today by Coroner lllnhlln for the shooting of his wife, Dora K. Htarkey, I'hursday. Hlnkllu uharges that after shouttng his wife Htarkey attempted to commit suicide. Ho Is under guard In a hospital with a bullet wound In hts left lung. Ktarkey'K mother declared today that she was an cyn witness of the shooting ahd that Mrs. Stnrkey nhot her husband and thou committed mllcMo, Neighbors testified nt tho coroner's Jury that Starkcy'i mother was In the backyard when the shooting occurred, Mr and Airs Starkey wero married last March, i FREIGHT RATE ON FRUITS TO NEBRASKA POINTS TOO HIGH WASHINGTON, Dc"cT H.-Tho Interstate Commeroo commission today held unrea sonable existing ratos on fruits and vege tables from Louisiana nnd Texas points. 6u apples and other deciduous fruits from Oregon, Utah and Iduho, and on citrus aitd deciduous fruits, canned goods and vegetnblcn from California points to Crawford, Nob., nnd other middle western destinations. Tho commission ordered an average of approximately 0 per cout reduction In rates, the reduced rates to coma Into ef fect at least two years from February 1, nest. The PerslMent nnd Judldous Uio ot Newspaper Advertising Is the lload to Duslnoss Success. 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