Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-11
Nebraska
M'CLAUGHRY VISITS PRISON
Warden of Leavenworth Peniten.
tiary Makes Trip to Lincoln.
THINKS MORLEY SHOULD HANG
Says Effect of HIS Escape from
Moose VIII Have Rad Effect
Upon Criminal Class-Board
Back from Norfolk.
From a staff correspondent)

From a Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN. May 1o.-tSpeciai.) -Colonel
R W. Nc Claughry. warden of the big
federal prison at Leavenworth. Kan,
called on Governor Aldrich this morning
and spent the remainder Of the day Wis
iting and inspecting the state peniten-
tiary. He comes in respoise to q request
of the governor made some time ago. that
he visit the prison and give the Nebraska
officials any suggestions he might deem
pertinent. and tlso. some recommends
ton which the governor could embody
IN message to the legislature for future
legislation concerning the institution.
Warden Melick and Deputy Antics met
the colonel and escorted him through
the prison. the workshops and other ad-
juncts Of the institution. and this evening
he called on the governor and gave that
official the benefit Of his observations.
In speaking Of the governors plan for
employing the convicts outside the prison
the colonel commended II. but said that
great care must be exercised IN such mat
tiers. both in handling the men and IN the
selection OF those to be thus employed.
He remarked that with the best Of pre-
cautions there would be soma escapes Of
prisoners when liberties were granted
them or when employed outside. but for
all that he considered the plan Q good
one, the benefits outweighing the disad-
vantages.
Speaking Of the Moriep case Colonel
McClaughry said that II was to be re-
GREETED that so long as Nebraska pro
uded for capital punishment 1t should
not have been inflicted In this case He
said that In aggravated cases and In
those Of desperate criminals. whatever
the maximum penalty for the crime Is, It
should be melted out. and promptly at
that, II the law was to have thu deterrent
effect desired upon the criminal classes.
Board Back from Norfolk.
The Board Of Public Lands and Build
ings has returned from Norfolk where
It inspected the new woman's building.
now nearing completion II 10 expected
this structure will be compieted and ready
for occupancy within the next thirty days.
Some changes nthe itnerior arrange
ments are being made. among them the
making Of more small rooms for the use
Of violet patients. The water cure for
insanity. used elsewhere with success, 10
being tried with some extent here and II
10 expected soon to extend Its use.
The board has been called on TO pass
on the claim OF Architect Bsriinghcff Of
this city for $1,000, The legislature appro-
priated the money subject to the ap-
proval OF the board. One member has
declared himself against the allowance
and there IL some doubt whether the
architect will receive the cash
Patterson Loses Case.
Sam Patterson who sued to recover |
salary as secretary of the stats banking |
board. lost his case in the district court. |
Patterson was appointed by Governor
shaiienberger. but lis taking offies was
held up by the action to restrain the
enforcement Of the bank guaranty law.
When that was decided the appointing
power had changed and he was out,
never having rendered the state any
service. He set up the claim that he was
at all times ready to do 90. but was
prevented by powers beyond his control.
The court decided that inasmuoh as the
salary had been earned by Mr.. Royss
and paid to him Patterson had nothing
coming. Failing In his motion for new
trial Patterson will appeal to the supreme
court.
Tablets for Monuments.
The granite for the tablets to accom-
pany the Lincoln monument en- the cap
itol grounds Is now In the city and Is
being put IN place. The stones are four
in number and weigh fi.5oo pounds each
Lincoln's Gettysburg speech Ia engraved
on their face.
Returns to the State Board Of Dqualisa-
ton show that private car mileage In
the state was less last year than in the
preceding one. There were. however.
ZONE lines operating last year which
have not figured in previous returns
@. @. Boslaw. deputy commissions OF
public lands. has returned from Cedar
county, where he has been reviewing the