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Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
STATE OF NEBRASKA
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN A CON-
OENSEO FORM.
Boy Kills His Father-John ID. Os.
born. of Omaha, Pays Life for Bad
Temper-Fatal Ending of Sunday
Morning Family Row.

While his mother was lodging a show
er of bricks rained at her through doors
and windows by an Infatuated husband
at Omaha, Leo Osborn leaped from his
bed to protect her and emptied charge
Of shot from a shotgun into the head of
his father. John ID. Osborn. The old
man dropped in his tracks without
word and after few convulsive move
ments of the limbs there was no action
to tell whether or not life was extinct.
The wife. running to where her hus-
band lay, saw that he was yet breath
ing and tried vainly to call him back to
life, while the boy. dazed by the awful
consequences of his deed, sat Oh the bed
as one bereft of reason.
The shooting was done at I O'Clock
Sunday morning at the home OF the Os-
borns, 1903 Brown Street, Omaha. The
story in detail. as told by Mrs. Osborn,
is that she had risen at the usual hour
and was preparing breakfast. Her son
Frank. Il 16-year-old boy. sat III the
kitchen with her. Leo was asleep III the
next room. while her husband and three
daughters We're asleep in other parts of
the house She had put the potatoes on
to fry and was cutting some meat.
1--WE will be real quiet and get our
breakfast before your father gets up,
she said to Frank You know he is al
ways crosser Oh Sunday mornings than
any other time. Then we will not have
to stay in the house while be eats, and
maybe he will 90 out to hoe in the gar
den without getting angry
Even as she said this the man came
from his sleeping room and began to
look about the kitchen. He found fault
with various things and said he did not
like the meat she intended having for
breakfast.
Proceeding to the garden he took the
hoe and made Il furrow in which to plant
peas Then he came back toward the
house with his left arm full of brick
bats. About thirty feet away he stopped
md began a bombardment of the kitch-
IN.
Mrs. Osborn. who always went to her
BOY Leo for protection III times of dan
ger. lodged the missiles and ran franti
.ally back and forth between his room
and the kitchen. Frank sat III one cor
ner where he would not be struck and
the girls had not appeared yet. When
the stovepipe went down Leo hurried in
to his clothes and stepped into the kitch
en- with shotgun in his hand. AS he
came before the shattered door he saw
his father in the yard in the act of throw
ing He raised the gun and fired.
Leo suffered himself to be led away
to the patrol wagon without a struggle.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
OSBORNE ELS SORRY.
Young Man Who Killed His Father
Tells Story of Tragedy.

Coroner Bradley and County Attorney
Slabaugh conducted the inquest into the
death of John Osborne, who lived at
1903 Brown Street. Omaha. and who
was killed Sunday morning by his son.
Leo, by Il shot from dOuble-barreled
shotgun, after he had repeatedly abused
his wife. Leos mother. The jury re-
turned Il verdict of death by gunshot
wounds inflicted by the dead mans san
and recommended that the prisoner be
held for further investigation.
Numerous witnesses were examined at
the inquest, all of whom testified that
the father had made life a burden for
his wife and his whole family by repeat
edly abusing them and threatening the
lives of all.
Leo Osborne, the son. who did the
shooting, requested that he be permitted
to go upon the witness stand and tell his
Ktory, which he did.
Il did not intend to kill my father
when | took the gun said young Os-
borne. Il merely wanted to scare him.
If l had known that the shot would have
killed | surely would not have touched
the gun. but he was abusing my mother
SO badly, and | was afraid that she
would be injured. so | thought | would
only scare him. | am very sorry that |
have committed such Il crime. but | have
done it and | suppose | will have to
stand the consequences
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
W. reACr ,.u LnlLA1O.
End of the Transfers Strike Seems
Far or

Sheriff Thomas e. Barrett, of Cool
County, will take active control of the
Chicago strike situation. So much press
ure has been brought to bear on him
and upon Mayor Dunno by business men,
who believe their interests to be seriously
imperiled by the constant rioting in the
streets that the sheriff has been COMPEL
ed to swear in a large force of deputies
and take active steps to do away with the
present disorder Two hundred deputies
were sworn in Thursday afternoon at the
office Of Sheriff Barrett, and it is expect
ed that 1000 will be enrolled.
a number Of prominent business men,
headed by John q. Shedd, of Marshall
Field d Co, went to Springfield Thurs
day afternoon to lay the matter before
Gov. Dcneen and to declare that in their
opinion conditions in Chicago are such
that the militia is imperatiyely needed.
The Chicago Clearing House Associa-
ton Thursday afternoon adopted sweep
ing resolutions declaring that the riots
iii the streets were constantly increasing
in fury and had gone beyond the power
of the civil authorities Of the city and
county to control. 1t was, therefore. the
opinion Of the members of the clearing
house that the state troops should be
called upon.
Mayor Dunno and Sheriff Barrett have
been deluged during the day by letters
and messages declaring that conditions
had become insupportable, and that the
rioting should be stopped at once. Not
withstdnding all this pressure. the sher
if is determined to take the situation in
hand himself, declaring that until he has
done 50 he will not be justified in calling
for the militia
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
1OnisAOO ~ OMAHA.
Three Persons Are Killed and Six
Are Injured.

Three persons were killed and six in
jured, none fatally, by the collapse Of ii
three-story building at Thirtieth and
Grace Streets, Omaha, late Wednesday.
The building was occupied by the Omaha
Casket Company, and the killed and in
jured were with one exception employees
Of the concern.
The dead are Jacob Kirschner. 43, as
sistant shipping clerk; l.. Mon Martin, Il
collector. aged %, and Henry Dietl, aged
40, foreman.
The collapse of the casket factory was
due to a heavy wind storm which at Il
point near the factory assumed the pro-
The building was a substantial one Of
brick, three stories high. The collapse
came without warning. W. \. Smith,
the shipping clerk, who was the first to
eXtricate himself, said he saw a storm
coming and went to a door to close it.
Just as he reached the door the whiring
storm struck the building. The roof was
raised into the air and dropped, causing
the heavy brick walls to collapse. Those
inside the building were carried down,
some to death, while they were at work.
A terrific storm of rain :nd hail follow
ed the destruction of the building, several
inches of water falling in a very short
lime.
\ hundred employees of a brewery 10
Gated near the casket factory rushed to
the latter building and at once began the
work of reScung the unfortunate factory
employees. At the same time call WAS
sent to the police and fire departments.
each of which sent a large detail of men
to the scene. When they reached the
collapsed building only one person,
Smith. had managed to eXtrcate himself.
but the cries of the injured and dying I'M
der the debris were plainly heard. 1t
was an hour before the injured were res
cued
The monetary loss is about $4,000, Of
which $4,000 is on the stock The stock
was owned by the Iowa Coffin Com
pany, of Dubuque, L.. and the building
by local capitalists. The greater part of
the stock will be nearly Il total loss.
The dead bodies were removed to the
coroner's office. where an inquest will be
held.
City Building Inspector Withheld said
the factory had been recently inspected
and that it was in u substantial condi-
ton.
All the windows were open at the time
the storm struck the building. and to that
fact is attributed the raising of the roof
by the wind, which was followed by the
collapse of the walls
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
NEW YORK TRAGEDY
BEAUTIFUL WOMAN KILLS HER.
SELF IN A HOTEL.
Lover Had Deserted Her-Mrs. j.
w. Gray Suicides Because Married
Man Who Had Consorted with Her
Had Decided to Reform.

Mrs. J. ". Gray, believed TO be
wealthy and said to be the widow Of Il
Chicago broker. and who was described
by her friends as IL remarkably beauti-
full woman committed suicide in the Ho-
tel Imperial mt New York Saturday by
shooting. She was found lying uncon-
sciouS in her bedroom with Il bullet
wound in her head. and died Il few hours
later at Il hospital without regaining con-
sciousness.
Letters left by the suicide indicated that
she was the victim of an unfortunate love
affair, and that although possessed Of am
pie means, she had no desire to live with
out the man she loved.
The couple registered as y. W. Gray
and wife, " O." They went out togcth-
er frequently. and the man WAS away in
the daytime, but there WAS nothing about
them to excite unusual interest. When
q Waterman was making his rounds Sat
urday he heard a muffled report like Il
pistol shot in the room occupied by the
Grays. Looking over the !ransom, the
Waterman saw the woman lying on her
face on the floor beside the bed, with her
hands outstrctched She was in her
nightdress. and stream of blood was
flowing from an ugly wound in her right
temple The door was forced and the wo
man was hurried to a hospital.
None Of the hotel employees remem-
bercd having seen Gray during the night.
and he could not be found around the
hotel Mt the time of the shooting. The
suite occupied by the Grays was the
finest on the Broadway side of the ho-
tel
The police officials are puzzled by a
new turn taken in the case. The woman
left letters addressed to Charles II.
Stoneham. telling him of her love and
declaring his cruelty in Il conversation
with her over the telephone.
After being absent from his office. No.
IA Broadway, all day. Charles ii. Stone
ham, a broker of New York. who was
believed to have been the person to whom
the letters were addressed and so de-
clared by the New York friends of the
dead woman. returned late at night to his
home in New Jersey.
Il never heard of the woman" said Mr..
Stoneham. He expressed ignorance of
the suicide, and said that the neighbors
brought him the first news.
She may have been customer of our
firm. and in this way may have acquired
my address," Mr.. Stoncham said
The name is not at all familiar to
me. however. and | do not think we had
such person in New Orleans as a GUS
toner
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
AUTHORIZATION LAW
Far Reaching Wisconsin Measure
is Now "A Law.

The Scott anti-graft bill is now a law
Of Wisconsin, the governor having affixed
his signature to it. 1t is one of the most
far reaching measures against corruption
ever passed. 1t provides that whoever
corruptly gives or offers any agent, serv-
ant or employee any gift or gratuity what
ever. with intention to influence his ac-
tons i'll relation to his employers bust
ness. or any employee who solicits or ac-
of from SO to $500, or by such fine and
imprisonment for one year.
1t is claimed that this law, if enforced,
will put a stop to the giving of tips to
porters. bootblacks or walters.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
ONE ROCKED THE BOAT.
Three Omaha Boys in Cons quence
Were Drowned.

An Omaha dispatch says: While five
young men were fishing from boat III
Cutoff Lake Sunday the boat was cap
sized and three of their number were
drowned.
The dead are Willard Johnson, aged
IS: George Teats, aged 20, and Carl
Lindquist, aged 20.
When the boat capsized the three boys
now dead started to swim to shore. The
wind was so strong that they were soon
exhausted and sank. William Johnson
and Rollie Alsman. the other boys, chung
TO the boat and were later rescued by
persons who witnessed the accident. The
bodies of the dead boys were recovered.
According to AlsmGn, one of the dead
boys began to rock the boat. Standing
up he lost his balance and fell over
board, overturning the boat as lie fell.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
SLAv SHIPS SUFFER.
Rojestvensky's Squadron is Damag
ed by TyDhOOn.

AdviccS from Annoy. China. state that
4 typhoon which swept over the coast of
south China this week is said to have
damaged the Russian second Pacific
squadron commanded by Rojestvensky
considerably. The lighter vessels are re-
ported to have been scattered. Shipping
men expect further delay in the eXecu-
ton Of Rojestvensky' plans as the result
Of the damage sustained.
\ London dispatch Thursday after
noon says two Of Bebogatotf's transports
have put INFO Sabong, on the north coast
of the island of Sumatra. with their bows
stove in, evidently having been in a COLI
sion
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
ELOPERS ARE ARRESTED.
Girl Of II Left Creighton with
Man of 26-Couple in Jail.

Telegraph wires and the strong arm of
the law, enforced by irate parents. Sun
day won Il race against Cupid between
Creighton. Neb., and Fairfax, s. ID.
Miss Adelaide Clark left home Sun
dag, driving from Creighton to Fairfax.
Arthur Helm, Il harnessmaker, had gone
a day before. The girl is II and Helm
% years Old. When they applied for the
marriage ceremony Judge Allen refused
OH the ground that Il girl so young should
have the consent of her parents. 4 mes
sage to Creighton brought an order to
arrest the pair. and Sheriff Burns went
to Fairfax to bring them home. They
were held in Jail.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
WILL MAKE PACKERS JUMP.
Mrs. Marcey's Disclosures Before
Federal Grand Jury

Mrs. Mary e. Marcy. former stenog-
rapher in the Kansas City offices of Ar
mour & Co. and Swift & Co.. has return
ed from Chicago, where she had testified
before the federal grand jury which is
investigating the methods of the beef in
dustry.
Mrs. Marcy declined to make known
the nature of her disclosures before the
grand jury, but said:
Il got hold Of two things which will
make the packers jump when they find.
out that the grand jury has them. | had
to promise to keep still about what | told
the grand jury, but l can tell them at
the trial They said l would have to
come back and testify when they have
the trials
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
a SLIPPERY CUSTOMER.
Pat Grove Again Makes His Disap-
DearancG.

As mysterious as was the return to
Omaha, Neb.. by Pat Grove, the alleged
kidnaper of Eddie Cudahy four and Il
half years ago. has been his sudden dis
appearance.
When he left the Office Of the World
Herald Friday night be remarked that he
was going to the home OF his brother in
Council Bluffs but he could not be locat-
ed there Saturday.
Chief of Police Donahue declares that
Grove is the most slippery man he has
ever had to deal with, at the same time
admitting that the fugitive has baffled
the efforts of the police and detective de-
partments Of the city
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11

The steamship Coptic brings news to
San Francisco of many deaths in the in
land country of China from morphia,
which became mixed in -four in which it
was Struggled. Instead of the flour being
condemned. the stuff was sold to the up
country districts. and within week peo-
pie began to die
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
COLLISION IN THE ATLANTIC
One Woman Passenger of the Steam,
er Arkansas Lost.

A Vineyard Haven. Mass, special
says: The JOY line steamer Arkansas,
Capt. Rood. was sunk in collision with
the barge Glendower one and one-half
miles southeast of the Pollock rip shoals
lightship at 80 O'Clock Sunday morn
ing. One life was lost. that of Mamie
Kelley, passenger for New York from
Boston. whose address is unknown. She
was about - years of age.
The other passengers. of whom there
were thirty-siX together with the crew.
were brought here by Il tug and landed
at midnight.
The collision was due to fog There was
no wind stirring.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
BIENNIAL ELECTION LAW.
Ne braska's New Statute is TO be
Tested in the Courts.

Gov. Mickey announced at Lincoln
Monday that Attorney General Brown,
with his sanction. would some time this
week institute suit in the supreme court
to test the constitutionality of the bien-
NAL election law passed by the recent
legislature He stated that candidate
for regent would offer Il certificate of
nomination for filing in the office of Sec
rotary of State Galusha. when suit will
be brought for Il mandamus compelling
that official to receive the certificate.
This will bring the case before the SUI
preme court without delay.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
Will Make All Kansas DRY.

J Gov +. W. Hoch. of Kansas. has said
that he will do all in his power to see
that the prohibitory law is enforced in
Kansas. This is believed to mean that
he will soon take steps to close the sa-
looms i'll the state. which have been per-
mitted to run wide open i'll several cities
upon the payment OF monthly fines.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
Death in q WindstOrnl

A Muslogee. l. T.. special says: \
number Of persons are reported to have
beeen killed, many injured and much
damage wrought to property as the result
of Il fierce wind and rain STERN in various
parts Of Indian Territory. Wires are
down and "details are lacking
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
Fatal Runaway Accident.

While he was engaged in unloading
manure in Il stubbIefeld on his farm near
Grand Island, Dietrich Steinbeck' $
horses became frightened. He fell in
front of the wheels and the wagon pass
ed over him, crushing his ribs and IA
tally injuring him internally. The in
juries resulted i'll death eighteen hours
later.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
Edward j. Smith Arrested.

On the request of tho San Francisco
police. Edward J. Smith. who is said to
be wanted to answer Il charge of embez-
zling some 2,G0O was arrested ut the
union station at ST Louis. No.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
NAN PATTERSON FRUSTRATED
Suffers from the Severe Strain of
Trial-Jury Stood Z to ).

Nan Patterson lies very ill in the
Tombs prison at New York. with her
nerves completely unstrung bl the ordeal
of her trial. Her lawyers worked hard
Thursday to secure her release at once
on bail, but up 2:30 had made little or
no progress They have been unable to
communicate with the district attorney.
Lawyer Levy went to the Tombs pris-
on shortly before noon Thursday to have
a conference with Miss Patterson, but
found her so Frustrated as to be unable
to talk with him. Mrs Smith is also suf-
fering severely from the effects of the
strain.
1t is understood that the jury stood I
to ) for acquittal
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
Cleveland Aids College.

\ dispatch received at Hastings. Neb.,
Wednesday from l.. L. Jackson. OF
Princeton. \. j.. financial secretary to
Grover Cleveland, informs the Hastings
college authorities that Mr. Cleveland
has contributed Il large endowment to
not stated
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
CLEARS MILLIONAIRE DEWEY
Kansas Judge Dismisses the De-
PENDANT.

The celebrated case of Chauncey
Dewey, a millionaire ranchman, and
Clyde Wilson and \. J Mcbride, cow
boys employed by Dewey, who We're
charged with the killing Of two members
of the Perry family. neighboring ranch
men in northwestern Kansas. was ended
i'll the district court at Norton. Kan.
when the judge dismissed the defendants
without trial.
The prosecution had failed upon sever
al occasions 10 begin trial, although the
defendants were ready.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
WOMAN TRAMP ON TOUR.
Arrives IN Norfolk from Black Hills
by Box Car Route.

Calamity Jane No. =, following in the
shadow of the one time notorious Dead
wood character. has arrived in Norfolk
on Il tour around the world. and spent
the night, at her own request. in the city
jail. She is woman tramp, made her
way to Norfolk from the Black Hills by
the box car route. claims that she can
drink more whisky than any woman
alive. and can whip i'll fistic battle any
other tramp. man or woman. on the road.
incidentally she is a dope ficnd
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11

\ terrible riot occurred at the Church
of the Holy Cross at LODI. When Il
number Of Roman Catholics around the
edifce began singing revolutionary songs
Cossack patrol came up and began fir
ing into the crowd hUddled on the church
steps. Seven persons were killed.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
SWEPT OVER a DAM.
Jasper Jasperson is Drowned at
Neigh in the Elkhorn River.

At Neigh Sunday afternoon Jasper
Jasperson lost his life by drowning. He
and three other young men We're starting
to take boat ride up the river. and
when they pushed the boat off from the
landing the current caught the boat and
took it out of their control The 9TH
ers caught hold of guy wires attached to
the foot bridge and got to shore, but Jas
person was carried over the dam and
drowned. The body has not been re-
covered
The Elkhorn River is higher than at
any time this year
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
"Raiumaker Rewarded.

\ Los Angeles. Cal. special says:
Charles Hatfield. the ''rainmaker.' who
has been working since Dec - last to
produce is inches of rain for southern
California by May l, on the pledge of Il
number of merchants to pay him ST. 900
if he succeeded has completed his dem
onstration and has been paid a large pro
portion of the sum promised
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
Position of Jap Army.

Gunshu Pass advice; say that the arm
les of Nodzu. Oku and Kuroki are con-
centrated along the line from Tie Pass
with their right flank extended northeast
The grouping OF the japanese armies in
dicateS Oyama, when he advances. will
move his right flank first.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
Chased a HOrsethief.

While Henry ESsam was attending n
meeting at the Christian church at Beat
rice the other night some unidentified
person made an attempt to steal his horse
and buggy. Mr.. Essam heard noise
and, stepping to the door. saw someone
driving away with his rig. He gave
chase and when two blocks had been Gov
cred he was so close that the pursued
jumped out of the buggy and escaped.
The horse was caught.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
English COXeY Army.

\ miniature CoXey army is forming
among the striking army of boot workers
of Northamptonshire England 1t is
proposed to march on the war office in
London and lay the mems grievances be-
fore the officials
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
FIRE AT AUBURN.
Several Buildings Destroyed early
Sunday Morning.

Fire broke out in the billiard hall OCcu-
pied by r. g. Hubbs at Auburn Sun
day. but before the alarm could be given
it had good start The loss is estimat-
ed at from $1,000 to $1,000. with insur-
ance amounting to about $500. Rob
erts' loss is estimated at $1,000, with
$500 insurance. Huffman Bros loss is
estimated at $500. with $500 insuprance.
1t is understood that K. @. Hubbs had
no insurance.
All the plate glass was broken out of
the fronts of six of the large store build
ings on the opposite side of the street.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-05-11
HaddiX Unable to Raise Bail.

Scott Haddix, under $4,000 bonds at
Broken Bow for killing Melvin Butler Oh
April 16. was escorted by the sheriff to
Mason and vicinity. the latter part Of the
week. in order to raise the necessary
amount to release him until thedistrict
court conveneS. He was unsuccessful.