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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
GIBBONS VERY INDIGNANT.
Cardinal Much Annoyed Over Father
Schell'S COurae

Washington, ID. c., special states
that Cardinal Gibbons is very indignant
that Father Schell should have cast re-
Elections upon Indian Commissioner
Jones, and that Schell should have
brought Mother Drexel, of Philadelphia,
into the affair."
Father Ketchum, in charge of the
Catholic Indian mission bureau, made Il
special trip to Baltimore Friday morn
ing to lay tie Schell matter before the
cardinal. The latter had seen the story
in which Schell reflected on Commission
er Jones, and was extremely annoyed, as
are other leading Catholics in the east.
The cardinal expressed keen regret that
Schell should have SO far overstepped the
bounds Of propriety. The cardinal said
Schell had a perfect right to urge action,
and in case he felt the officials were not
doing all that should be done, even to
take the matter up with the president, if
he felt so disposed. but that such an at
tack on a high government official was
indefensible.
Father Ketchum says Mother DreXcl
does contribute to support the Winnebago
mission, but that this contribution is
made to the mission and does not consti-
tute authority or support to Schell.
The sensational feature of the investi-
CATION being held at Homer, Neb by
Inspector Wright came Friday, when
Father Schell, instigator of the investiga-
ton, was charged by William Odell, of
the firm of Odell Bros, butchers of HO-
mer, with attempting to intimidate him
i'll order to make him testify adversely to
Ashford Bros. and G.. J. O'Connor the
merchants who Father Schell says have
demoralized the Winnebago Indians
This came after the inspector had
heard much testimony in regard to the
buying of heirshp lands. When the mat
ter of the Ashford and O'Connor charg-
ing the Indians usuriOus interest was
taken up. 1t was claimed by Father
Schell that the Indians had to pay Il usu-
rlous interest on money borrowed from
the banks of O'Connor and the Ashfords.
The testimony of the Ashford Bros.
and O'COnnor on this point was that the
interest charged the Indians for money
ranged from the legal rate on the best
loans to 100 per cent on small loans
where considerable risk was involved.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
OvERREACHED HIMSELF.
Father SchelI Likely to be Removed
from Homer.

4 Washington, d. c., special of the
10Th inst. says: Father Schell, the
Catholic priest stationed at Winnebago
Indian agency, Homer, Neb., is not likely
to remain long at his present mission.
Official cognizance has been taken of his
utterances relative to Indian Commits
sioner Jones, and he will undoubtedly be
removed.
Commissioner Jones said that he had
nothing to say beyond that Schelrs asser-
tons were ridiculous. He says had
Schell talked and acted with moderation
people might have believed him. but he
has Overreached himself in eXtravagant
and unwarranted statements.
A Homer special of the 18th says: Tes-
timony of witnesses before Indian In
spector Wright i'll the investigation
brought about by charges of Father
Schell, indicated that the Catholic mis-
sionary, instead of being help, has in
fact been hindrance in the suppression
of bootlegging among the Winnebago In
dams
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
ST. PIERRE is GUILTY
BUT ONLY OF MANSLAUGHTER
IN SECOND DEGREE.
Maximum Penalty is Four Years in
Penitentiary-Fat of ChaIli"n
Boys is lncensed Over Verdict
and Speaks Plainly About 1t.

The jury in the St Pierre murder case
atElk Point, S. d., returned a verdict OF
guilty of manslaughter in the second de-
gree Sunday morning, after being out
about nineteen hours.
The jurors discussed the evidence and
balioted all night long. Not one was fol-
murder, and five were for acquittal al
first. These five at last were brought
around To consent to some punishment
and the matter Of degree of manslaughteI
finally became the only disagreement
The penalty for the crime is not more
than four years, nor less than two years
in the penitentiary. or not more than one
year ia the county Jail or fine of $1,000
or by both Il fine and imprisonment in
the county Jail at the discretion of the
judge.
st. Pierre has not vet been sentenced.
John st. Pierre, the fiddler, who for
the past week has been Oh trial on the
charge of murder, heard the verdict in
his cell at the county Jail and was yisi-
bly, affected. Leaning against the bars,
the prisoner. who has faded from a man
of $50 pounds to Il mere shadow of his
former self, said:
Il had expected verdict of acquittal
j sincerely believe the Chillieu boys came
TO my house for the express purpose of
beating me. I shot with the intention of
soaring them and was greatly grieved
when | learned | had killed Albert and
tralence Chillieu, boys with whom l was
long intimately acquainted. At the
time L came to Sioux City and gave my
self up to the police | did not know the
shots had taken fatal effect. | was told
this in the Jail after | had been locked
up. And to think that | had killed the
boys broke my heart
The days and nights | have spent in
jan since the shooting have been bitter
ones to me. | have thought of the many
pleasant times when | have fiddled at
dances at which Albert and Clarence
Chillieu were in attendance. and | have
thought of their mother. who has been
almost a mother to me-
Joe Chillieu, father of the boys who
were killed by John st. Pierre, was not
very lenlent in his expressions.
He should have been hun, He killed
my boys" he said. And ne did the act
in cold blood
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
BLOW FOR DIVORCE.
Episcopal House Of Deputies Against
Remarriage.

The house of deputies of the Episcopal
general convention, as Il committee OF
the whole. in session at Boston, Mass.
Friday voted, 214 to 191. in favor of re-
porting to the house canon amendment
forbidding the remarriage of any divorc-
ed person.
The proposition bearing on the chang
ing of the name of the church came be
fore the house of deputies Friday. when
the committee OF prayer book reported it
considered it inexpedient to strike the
words protestant Episcopal from the
title page of the prayer book. The mat
ter will be discussed liter.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
w. G. T. U. CONVENTION.
Officers Elected at the Annual Ses-
sion in Lincoln.

Mrs. Dora Y. WheelOck, of Superior.
was reelected president of the Nebraska
Women's Christian Temperance Union
ut Thursdays session of its annual CON
vention. Mrs. NJ. ID. Russell, of Lin
coin, was elected vice president, Mrs. NJ.
+. Patterson. of Omaha. corresponding
secretary, Mrs. c. w. Woodwork. of
David City. recording secretary. Mrs
,Annetta Nesbitt. of PaWnee City. treas
urer.
The convention not only indorsed the
Womens Christian Temperance union
project at Chicago. but over S125 was
voted to the temple fund in spite of the
antagonistic attitude of the national or
ganizatiOn.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20

Invitations Sent Out for Big Show
at Portland

Portland, Ore: The Lewis and Clark
Exposition Company has sent invitations
to the nations of the world to participate
in the coming fair. The communications
were directed to representatives of thirty
six nations now at ST. Louis. and in
Guide all the great powers of the world.
The invitation is accompanied by Il meln-
orandum detailing the place and scope OF
the exposition and the prominent part
which the United States government is
taking in the Pacific coast exposition.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
STRONG APPEAL FOR PEACE
Manchurian Tragedy is Indeed Ap-
palIing.

Toxic adyices state that there is a
strong appeal for peace in the appalling
tragedy which is now under enactment in
Manchuria. Both armies have fought fe,
rociously for a week, and desperate fight
ing still continues. 1t is probable that
the death roll will be largely increased
before the final shot is fired.
The preliminary reports indicate that
about 10000 men OH both sides have been
either killed Or wounded, the larger por-
ion of them being Russians. since the
armies Of the two belligerents closed in
combat.
Even the japanese, to whom the great
Tictory is of paramount Importance. seem
70 be shocked by the slaughter of their
enemies.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Five Thousand Dollars Shortage.

Gov. Bailey, at Topeka. Kan, has
turned the evidence collected by State
Accountant Roett, showing shortages i'll
the state treasury, over to Attorney Gen
eral Coleman and instructed him to take
such legal action as is necessary to re-
cover the shortages. On the twelve counts
thus far examined the shortage aggregat-
ed over $1,000.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20

Taylor Ewing Meets Death Under
" he is at BaSSett


An east bound freight train on the
Northwestern line ran over an old man
by the name of Taylor Ewing in the
yards at Bassett Monday morning ut
tie after S o'clock. cut one of his legs on
below the knee and crushed the other
above the knee.
Mr.. Ewing was walking up town from
his home in the northeastern part of the
village and had passed the train which
struck him. On arrival of the physicians
it was found necessary to amputate both
legs above the knees. Mr.. Ewing died
during the operation.
Mr.. Ewing was somewhat deaf and
undoubtedly did not hear the approaching
train. He stated soon after the accident
happened that he thought he was walk
ing far enough from the train. Mr..
Ewing was 5O years of age. He had
served in the civil war and was Il high
ly respected citizen He had lived in
the county about seventeen years, and
moved to Bassett from his farm about
three years ago.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
TAINTED MEAT PROVES FATAL
Member of Hunting Party Dies from
Eating Pork SauSape


Eating tainted meat caused the illness
Of a hunting party and one of the young
men, Charles Pearman. died 1T his rooms
in Deadwood. The party, consisting Of
Charles Clifford, Charles Pcarman and
William lyman, were returning from q
hunting trip to the Morcau River and
reached Belle FOurche Friday morning.
The boys went to a restaurant for their
breakfast and there ate heartily of pork
sausage. All three were taken ill after
leaving Belle Fourche, but Clifford and
lyman soon recovered. Pearman, how
ever, had to be left at a wayside farm
house, his suffering being so severe that
he was unable to continue the journey.
In the morning he was brought to the
city in Il dying condition.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
DAKOTA CITY WILL CELEBRATE
Expected Gasoline Cars Will be Run
ming i'm q Few DAYS.

Capt. Il. y. Talbot. general manager
Of the Sioux City. Homer and Southern
Railway Company, has received tele-
gram from Kansas City that the gaso-
line propelled combination car for use on
the line from South Sioux City to Ho-
mer would positively be shipped from
that point on Wednesday of this week.
Arrangements are now foot to have Il
celebration i'll Dakota City on the advent
of the running of the car, which will
probably include barbecue, speeches.
and general good time. with free rides on
the road. The track between Dakota
City and Sioux City is now in condition
that ears can be run. Tracklaying is
still i'll progress.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Nebraska Launched.

At Seattle, Wash. in the presence of
n multitude of onlookers. christened by
Miss Mary NJ. Mickey, daughter of the
governor of the state for which she was
named, Uncle Sans latest and largest
battleship, the Nebraska. was launched
at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Gov.
Mickey, and party participated in the
ceremonies. The occasion was made a
half holiday throughout the city.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Postoffice at PauJ Robbed

Burglars broke into the postotfice at
Paul, small village five miles south of
Nebraska City. and secured 81 in stamps
and small change. The stamps and
money stolen were in Il drawer in the
postoffice desk and in the same drawer
was a large package containing stamps
that w2s overlooked by the thieves.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Witness is Assaulted.

George J. Essig, the complaining wit
ness i'll the eXtortion charge against Phil
lip Weinzeimer in the trial before Judge
Newberger, at New York, is protected
by Il guard Of county detectives. Dis
trict Attorney Jerome had three detec-
tives accompany him to his home, for
fear of an attack OH the man.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
EIope and Leave Children.

The fact developed that Frank Hans
com and Mrs. Fred Ortman, who have
resided near Beatrice for some time
eloped the other day. Before their de-
parture Hanscom sold Il team of horses
which was mOrtgaged to William A
Wolfe, Il banker of Beatrice Hansc0m
leaves Il wife and four children and Mrs.
Ortman a husband and four children. the
youngest being daughter years old
The officers will make an effort to locate
the unfaithfuI cOuDle
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Device to Save Gun Crews

a device to prevent accidents like that
aboard the battleship Missouri several
months ago, when several men of a gun
crew were killed by blow back" is he
ing installed at New York Oh the battle
ship Kentucky. 1t is called a smoke
ejector and is designed to force out Ell
unburned gas and smoke.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Columbus to Have GAS.

After two months of darkness the city
council of Columbus has solved the prob
lem, and the streets of that city will
soon be lighted. At Il special meeting
an ordinance was passed granting a fran
chise to +. b. Pickhardt. of Chicago for
the construction and operation of a gas
lighting plant. BY the terms of the ordi-
nance the plant will cost $4,000. and
Unjust be in operation and one mile of
pipe land within ninety days
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Big Customs Eraud.

A seizure by customs officials at Nor
folk, Va, of Turkish and Persian goods
valued at thousands of dollars, which
were brought from Europe by the naval
collier Hannibal, has created a sensation
III naval circles. The matter is now in
the hands of the secretar yOf the navy.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
HUNDREDS FACE STARVATION
Flood Situation in the Southwest is
More Serious,

more serious,
Seventy dwellings in San Marcial, so
miles south of Albuquerque, n. NJ, have
been wrecked by the floods of the past
week, and there is great suffering and
restitution. The plight of the Mexican
people in the surrounding valley is terri
bic, and hundreds must starve unless i'm
mediate help is furnished from the out
side. Not only their crops and stores, but
their lands. have been ruined.
The Santa Fe announced that it Will
require two weeks to restore train service
between Albuquerque and Ell Paso. The
road is still tied up north of Waterous,
but the line between Las Vegas and Al
buquerque has been opened. Trains are
compelled to run slowly on account OF
the poor condition Of the roadbed
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Fine Kennel of RIOOd hounds

DR.. J. b. Fulton. of Beatrice, owner Of
probably the finest kennel of bloodhonds
in the west. has received fine blood
hound from England. \ pair of dogs
from the doctors kennel last week aided
the officers in locating Karl Karrer. the
man who robbed the bank at Treynor. Ia,
by following him to his home after an
pXcitiup chase
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
FOrty-One Years in Cab.

Jack Sullivan, of Kearney, for several
years past engineer on the Black Hills
branch of the Union Pacific and for
some thirty years on the main line, quit
the service on Saturday evening He
has been in the railway service continu-
ously for fOrty-one years. He steps
down from the cab on the advice Of a
physician and will go OH the retired list
to AlgOna this week.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Children in Rain Of Fire.

A gasoline burner which caught fire in
was thrown out fell into group of chill
dren and exploded, scattering fire about.
Nine children were severely burned.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Hurt i'm Runaway.

Mrs. Il. c. Mcnamara, Of Seattle,
Wash, was seriously injured in run
away at Nebraska City a team that be-
ing driven by her mother became fright
ened at an automobile and Mrs McNa-
mara was thrown out of the buggy. Her
skull was fractured and her left shoulder
dislOcated
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Geisha Girls Want to Stay

The case of the seventeen geisha girls
at st. Louis who refuse to be deported
government has been referred to the au-
thorities at Washington. A detailed re-
port of the controversy has been sent to
the immigration officers.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Arrested for Wife DISCRETION.

William Patton. 4 barber III Louisville
deserted his wife and their 2-year-old
child July II. 1903. His wife COM
menced proceedings in the district court,
charging her husband with the crime OF
wife desertion. Patton was arrested in
Lincoln and brought to Plattsmouth by
Sheriff Mcbride and placed i'll Jail His
case will later be disposed of in district
court
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Burns is Found Chilly

At Waterloo, Ia, Charles Burns was
found guilty Of murder in the second de-
gree by the jury at 6 o'clock Friday
morning. The jury had deliberated since
$50 o'clock Thursday night Burns shot
his father-in-law, Bartlett Stone, Oh the
morning of Feb. 30. His plea was self
defense
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
BOdipe Will Recover.

Young Bodine, of Osceola, who was
injured last Saturday while placing
gun in a wagon, receiving the whole
charge in his right arm near the shoulder.
tearing the muscles and making very
ugly looking wound, was brought TO
town, where DR.. Shaw dressed the
wound. He will recover.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
ElOpers Die Together.

Bessie Stone and Robert Gill, who
eloped from Ashland, Wis, Tuesday,
were found dead, with their hands clasp
ed, near a pond i'll that vicinity Thurs
day. A bullet hole in the head of each
told the story of a supposed double sui
eide or of murder and suicide.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Stock Association Meeting.

The Brown County Stock Association
held Il largely attended session at Aims
worth Monday and voted in favor of join
ing some other association 50 as to Sc
cure for its members inspection at the
market. The following officers were
elected: George Patterson, president:
Charles Alberts, vice president; Lee
Johnson. secretary; George II. Reinert
treasurer
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Seven Miners InjIred

In an explosion in mine No. s of the
Union Pacific Coal Company at Rock
Springs, Wyo., Saturday seven miners
were cut, bruised and burned. The ex-
plosion was caused by miner carrying a
can of 80 pounds Of powder coming in
contact with a live wire.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Andre Monument Sold for Taxes.

The monument erected by the late Cy-
rus w. Field, at Tappan, n. Y, to the
memory of Maj. Andre, has been sold for
non-payment of taxes. The monument
stands over the spot where the British
officer was buried after he was hanged.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Sioux City Stock Market

Saturdays quotations Oh the Sioux
City stock market -~--ow. Stockers and
feeders, $2.45@2.90. Hogs, $5.121I@
800.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Walks Off Train While Half ASleep

Rev. j. w. Perkins, II years old, was
killed at Trinway, O., on a train from
st. Louis. When the porter of the sleep
er yelled ''Trinway! Rev. Mr. Perkins
jumped from his berth, while half alsecp,
and walked out of the door and off the
nlnt form
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Sunday Ruiz Costs $1,000. 600,

In a speech delivered before the Amer
lean Street Railway Association at St.
Louis President Francis declared that
the Worlds Fair had lost at least 81 ,OOO,-
Sunday
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
FOUR CONvICTS ESCAPE

Prisoners i'm Michigan Jail Make a
Clever Getaway.
Robin Terry, James MCGEE, Mont.
Warding and Harry A. Gilbert, convicts
at the state penitentiary at jackson.
Mich, escaped from that institution Sun
day night. They, with two others. had
been detailed to paint a smokestack.
Choosing 4 moment when the guard was
not looking they stole ladder from a
:Ool house and placed it against the north
wall and dropped down outside
Twenty or thirty of the prison officials
are pursuing the fugitives.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Dora Meek Expires,

At Centralia, Ill, Dora Meek, aged IS,
who slept nearly six months in the win
ter Of 1901. died Sunday as result of
decline following a case Of measles last
March.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Stockmen Will Hold Meeting

At, meeting of the officers of the
Platte Valley Stock Growers Associa-
ton at Sutherland Tuesday forenoon ar
engagements were made to hold a two
days meeting in Sutherland Oct. 2O-21.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Accidents at Geneva.

The physicians at Geneva are kept
busy setting broken bones Charles
Madison fell into hole and broke mis-
arm. John Miller, 10 years old fell
from Il tree on the school grounds. broke
his leg and heel. The latter is quite Sc
riOuS
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Appointed Grand Receiver.

Jacob S. Johnson, of Superior. has
been appointed as grand receiver for the
Ancient Order of United Workmen TO
fill the vacancy caused by the death Of
Frank j. Morgan, of Plattsmouth.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
RiOtjnp in CHICAGO.

Rioting occurred in connection with a
strike of the baggage wagon drivers en-
company at Chicago. Attacks OH wagons
were repulsed by a squad of policemen.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Judge Henry NJ. Shepard Dead.

Judge Henry Martyr Shepard, of the
appellate court at Chicago, and for over
twenty years member of the Cook
County judiciary, died Sunday Of acute
meningitis. He had been ailing for sew
praI months
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Court Adjourned

The regular term of district court for
Brown County, which was to convene at
Ainsworth on the 18th day of October,
has been adjourned to Nov. II, 1904.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Awarded First Prize

ne Faultless Caster Company. of Ne
braska City, has been notified that they
have been awarded The first prize and
gold medal for their casters by the COM
mittee on awards at the st. Louis Ex-
position. --.e company has been organ.
lied but Il short time.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Neigh Man Dies Suddenly

y. =. Lawson, prominent citizen of
Neigh. was taken suddenly i'll Wednes-
day night and died in few hours His
wife and two children were visiting in
SeWnrd
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Woman Dies of Injuries

Mrs James Cotton, who was attack
ed and terribly manglcd by a COW Sun
day at kearney, died of her injuries.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Humboldt to Enforce Truancy law

Humboldt's board of education at the
last regular meeting instituted a move
ment toward the enforcement of the law
compelling children of school age to at
tend school at least 4 portion of the year,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20
Was III Years Old.

The funeral of Joseph King, OF Milton,
IT., Ill years old, was held at Burling-
ton, VT, from st. Joseph's Roman Cath
olic church.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1904-10-20

Edward Schneider, who lost out in
suit for damages against the Omaha
Street Railway, has brought his case
TO the supreme court. Sc1reiber was driv-
ing across Jackson and Tenth and was
run into by q motor car, which he claim
ed was running faster than the law al
lows.