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V TT LEJ MCAN I. 4 " . I V.-lfVK IV, CORMAOKTHESLUGOER Srrgt, Shorp Viriovnly Aavtltrl ty Ui Acting Chief of relic. I apt. ( ww., k Suspend- Sheep W ittuHit I 'hum tter Itreutlinr IIU The jHtlioc detriment of this rlty i wnsldorahly wrought up over an out rageous assault committed by Captain Cormack, acting-chief of police, Wed nesday evening last, alsiul 7 o'clock p. m. on Sergeant V, H. Shoop of the eight detail, without the slightest provocation that would in any way whatsoever warrant or justify such action by Corrnack. It Is generally ad mitted by all parties who aro con versant with the case, that the assault was premeditated on the part of Cap tain Cormack and whs not the result of a Buddon display of temper. Every thing goes to show that Captuin Cor mack, who Is an ardent Roman Catho lic, had been nursing up his spleen for a long time past against Sergeant Shoop, who is credited with being a member of the A. P. A. Bo that as it may, the fuct of Sergeant Shoop belonging to the A. P. A. would in no way justify a superior office In using the vilo language and epithets that Cormack did to Shoop 1. f .. I .! 1 II !.. l,l .l Instead of Shoop being suspended, it Is very evident that Capt. Cormack should be instantly dismissed from the force, for such outrageous conduct as he was guilty of last Wednesday evening. The following are the facts in the case: When Sergeant Shoop recorded for duty Wednesday evening, Capt. Cor mack who was talking to Sorgt. Whalen, asked Shoop in a bullying tone why he had not remained on duty until relieved. Shoop replied that he had always done so and had never left till relieved by the olllecr In charge. To this Capt. Cormack cald that he had not dene so for the lust three itiKti uiiin. oiiimij; nuiu Dbuui u tiiaui.i; had, and that Cormack had passed tilm on trio stairway that very morn ing, and that he (Shoop) hud saluted him as was his duty to a superior officer, but that Cormack had passed him without taking uny notice of him. At this Corma rk jumped up from his chair exclaiming in a loud voice, "Do you call me a Hat ?" Shoop replied "No, I mean to sHy though that I huvo been hero every morning until relieved by you," Cormuek then said to Slioop, "Come up into my private ofllce right away as 1 want to talk to you about this." Cormuek went up the stairs leading to the private office followed by Shoop As soon as they got into the room, Cormack again repented the question to Shoop, If he meant to call him (Cormack) a llur, and before Hhoop had time to answer, hit hltn a savage blow In the face breaking his-nose, fol lowed by another which, cut his cheek and blackened his eyes, Haying all ho sumo time, "Toko that, you O d fi. P. A. Son of a 1), Shoop, who Is crippled in the right hand, the roMilt of a shot received while on duty culled for help and several policemen ran up and pre vented Cormack from apaln assaulting him. Shoop in endeavoring to get out of the room when assaulted, hurt Ills crippled wrist against the door. Shoop as soon as he was able after being so savagely assaulted went to Dr. Vanee's ofllce and hud his nose straightened, which hud been broken by the blow, his left eye Hnd his face being also badly discolored, It is claimed by eye witnesses to this disgraceful scene, that Cormack had every appearance of having Indulged too freely in A. O. U, parade stimu lants, and had been ull day consider ably wrought up and angry over the censure administered to him that morning In the district court by Judge Scott, in the trial of tho gamblers. Captain Cormack, who was a witness for the prosecution, being rather roughly handled by tho prosecuting at torneys, they coming to the conclusion that tho evidence as given by him was Intended more for tho defense than for the prosecution. Captain (Cormack, according .to the dally press, absolutely denies that he applied any unbecoming language to Shoop, and that he never laid his hands on tho sergeant in any manner, but claims that Shoop seized an ofllco chair In a threatening manner and that if Shoop was Injured in any way it was Bhoop's own fault, but does not ex plain, however, how Shoop managed to break his own nose, or blacken his own eyes, or cut his own cheek. Tho fact of CAPTAIN CORMACK AS A SLUGGER. Shoop seizing hold of a chair would hardly cause him the Injuries ho un doubted ly received. Cormack's slato ment that Shoop seized a chair in c threatening manner is falso, as there was no chair near the door when he entered, neither was there time bo tween his entry into tho room and as' suult by Cormack for him to seize a chair. Tho policemen who ran up to his assistance deny that there wa any chair near Shoop, Cormack after perpetrating thlsun justifiable and outrageous assault, sus pended Sergeant Slioop from duty pending an Investigation by tho Hoard of Klro and Police Commissioners, on the charge of negl ct of duty in lulling to remain at police headquarters on duty until properly relieved by a su perior officer.- Sergeant Shoop, if ho has not already done so, will file charges against Cormack before the board for conduct unbecoming a su perior officer arid for assault and but tery. Public sympathy U certainly with Shoop, who has always been a model officer, when us on tho other hand Cor muek bus the reputation of a bully In tho force. It Is to bo hoped but hardly expected that tho Hoard of Fire and Police Commissioners will see that justice Is done In this case, and that tho perpe trator of such un outrageous assault shall receive the punishment he de serves. Til K V. H, ( OXiltKSS, Appropriations to Iinlhl Komisli ( hurdles, and to Defray the Expense of Making I'rlesls and Nuns, A fierce contention is now on in the United States sen a to appropriation committee concerning the appropria tions to be made for the ensuing year for charitable uses In tho District of Columbia. Heretofore, large amounts have been given to Uomun Catholic Institutions. There Is here a largo asylum culled Kt, Ann's Infant Asylum, which takes all the children It can get from birth to 7 year-sold. At the age of 7 the boys uro transferredall who survivo to that age to St. Joseph's Male Asylum on (j street, m ur 10 N. W.: and tho girls to 8t, Vincent Pemulo Orphuri. corner Tenth and (i, In these two Inst Institutions they re main 'till the ngo (if H; and then the Isiys aro again transferred to St. Mary's Industrial school near Hultl- moro, Md.; and the girls are again transferred to St. Itose's Industrial school In Washington, D. C. In these lust Institutions they remuln until tho ago of 19 or 20 year-B, when many, perhaps tho most of them, be come members of gome of the various Homlsh orders whore, as priests, monks, parochial teachers, nuns, bis ters, etc., they faithfully serve the IKipo to tho end of their lives. In July, 181)2, an act was passed by congress and approved by tho presi dent creating a Hoard of Children's Guardians for tho District of Columbia with power to receive and distribute "all children, both white and colored, under 10 years of ngo, who become de pendent upon tho public for support and protection." "Examinations for commitment of children to the board aro secured through the Asslstunt United States District Attorney upon recoamonda tlon of tho officers of tho Washington OMAHA, M 1UIASKA, Klillt.W. MAY II. Ivl. Humane Society, tho Metropolitan Po lice, the agent of tho Hoard of Child ren's Guardians, or other responsible agencies. Tho facts necessary to show to tho court upon tho examination are such as will satisfy tho court that tho child sought to be committed is aetualy dependent upon tho public, and and has no parent or guardian against whom Its support can bo enforced, or that for other reasons it has beeoiuo necessary for tho sufoty of the child and tho wollfaro of the community that It bo taken up ub a ward of tho district and supported at public expense or provided with a home through a gov ernment agency. The action of tho court giving the board tho legul guurdianship of eyery child committed is supposed to bo final and any prior claim' 6r authority tjf parents and relatives to be cancelled absolutely. The children coming under tho guar dianship of tho board, as described above, may be pluotd in a churitublo Institution, or In an in Justrlul or re formatory school, at the expense of the board, or may be placed with prlva families upon such arrangements us are found by experience to be good und mutually satisfactory." Ono-httlf tho amount appropriated for the support of this Institution Is paid out of tho district treasury. Jt will bo seen that the Hoard of Children's Guardians has been organ l.ed for the purpose of preparing i home for the homeless little ones where they can be reared decently and taught good morals and a fulr common school ing without being Itornunlzed. The Homlsh Institutions aro now con tending fiercely tor tho same appro priations as heretofore, but if the jsipe Is determined to .paganize all the children he cun get, let him foot the bills. These Romish Institutions are really supported by begging from Protestants any how, so the money given them by congress would ho used to build churches and support their priests. Probubly a similar system exists In every large city, tho monery being drawn from tho treasury of tho mu nicipality. It is time this matter of paganizing our Amurlnan children should be looked Into sharply. Ciiask Hoys. Washington, 1). C. Army ( lianges iMmindrd. tin .i ,t wno is mo commanding officer at Fort Omaha, Neb.? Is it Pat Ford or one of tho fathers at the Jesuit college on the hill? Hy whoso authority was the regular uniform of tho United States troops changed from blue to blue and green? Are Americans compelled hereafter to recognize Uncle Sara's boys when wearing the uniform of a foreign smdety? If Paddy Ford, or any Jesuit priest Is commanding officer at Fort Omaha, and Is responsible for this outrage on tho uniform of the United States troops, we call for an iui mediate change at our local army head quarters. Americans cannot and will not recognize United States troops In foreign uniform, One more question. Who author ized United States troops to march un der the green rag on Wednesday? Will tho commanding officer reply, these columns are open to him. Edward nmiml.iv li and St. Marys Ave 17th A. P. A. CONVENTION Sup rrm Council Kte at it elnei an J Dec! Principl". I U lired - IU nf Ofth-i i The Supreme (Vum-ll of the Anieri can Proli-etlvo Aprh Ulinn emepleted Its llxt lnl Saturday rtfler a four day's Kelnti. Thrt delicate worked hard to tinnitct the buslni'ss of the order, having been In stsflon Himosl continuously, except during iiee'sKry sleeping hours, Men of every state and territory who stand high In the American Protective Association were there for looking Into everything whleh has any Interest for tho organization and this country. The meeting was International In character, for representatives of the Protestant Protective Association, in Canada, Scotland, Australia and other countries were present. The central mldd'.e. states sent the largest delega tions, and Canada, which has .'178 councils of tho Protostuut Protective Association, had a strong representa tion. Tho Supremo F.xecutlve committee Is the condensed power of over 2,000,000 members of the A. 1. A., for tho re port shows that the organization bus that membership. According to the reports the roll is growing at the rate of 1,000 daily. Tho Protestant Protec tive Association has a memliorshlp of lfiOOOO. This enormous growth is the result of a meeting of seven men in a Clinton, Iowa, lawyer's rear office six years ago, and the order, though tho youngest of the seventy patriotic associations of America, Is now the largest and mofft aggressive. Tho most important work was tho preparation of the declaration of the principles of the order which were olllclully made public for the first time, Tho declaration of principles will be found on page 3 of this issue and should be carf'Miy read by every dtlz n of this country. The statement that Supreme Presi dent Traynor bud recommended twenty-one yours' residence for natural ization Is an error. His recommenda tion wus ten years, und the Supreme Council finally decided that seven year's should elurise before un ulien'g declaration of Intention and naturali zation. The council passed a resolution Bsklng this correction to be rnHdo by tho press. The report of Secretary Heatty showed a remarkable growth, 1,400 new charters having been IsMied since March, 18(C). The council tabled every motion at tempting to commit tho order to any distinct lino of policy on the money, labor, 8ii II rage, temperance, or other party question and also adopted a resolution declaring that no committee or other authority in the order could bind the members to any political ac tion beyond their negative obligation, us uny such action would be entirely outside of the alms, object and scope of the organization. The council approved of the drafting of a bill for tho restriction of Immigra tion, and this bill whendrafUd will bo laid before congress and every effort possible made to secure Its passage and enact men t. It wus resolved that, Wa-dilngton, 1). C, bo the jHTmanent meeting place after 1800, and that all meetings be held with open doors, the public to be Invited to witness and lleten to all res olutions. Tho next meeting will be held In Milwaukee. Tho convention wus the most harmonious In the history of the order, good feeling and friendship being tho prevailing spirit at all the sessions, both general and executive. The personnel of tho delegates at tending this conventinn was undoubt edly the best ever seen at uny conven tion comprising as it did, tho best element of the citizens of this grand country. The order is now recognized us a cleansing force in politics. While not dictating elections or nominations, it uoes, tnrougli tho personal work of members, exact great influence over men of all classes. The address of the Supremo Presi dent W. J. II. Travnor. WUS B irfi c. masterpiece, dealing in a thoroughly exhaustive manner of tho progress und work lwrformcd by the orJer during tho last year; referring in a modest way to his sharo in the go d work. The fact that he was re-elected supremo president shows how thoroughly the supremo council appreciated his devo tion to and elTorts In behiilf nt ih !. Tl tt'1,Mij; 5 rf ,e i i i. . t. ,1 SM.mi.t- j.i, hi. M, V. J H Till- !. tf't.Sl Ire I'crvMrM, A it ant ) .. I, !(),, NuTi tl J lUw'Hr, l ktnte, 11, t h !ln, J. J. t'r, Sn !Yrv eimi. N-eivtmy, V T lUattj, Ni.tfinaw Mi.-h. Trt ttrt r, II. M hiik, Milwaukee S-rgi ant at aru, K 11. Pim!ar, Mrheter, Mann, Guard, J. S. Wood. Peoria, 111. Sentinel, I). V. Meeker, IouUvllle, Kentucky, IrtiMifoa. F. c:. Cam pU ll, Minm-wine IU; N. D. McDonald, Cheyenne, Wye. W. O. Nleolls, Hraddock, Pa. . A, O. II ( (invention. i no city or umniiti, li ii., Iiah Ih-cii given over, body and soul, to tho aons of Kiln this week, nearly all tho prom Incut citizens tumbling over each other In their frantic endeavor to do homage to this portion of the jsipe's military organization. A parade, that lieat any circus show, was held Wednesday, Of course the stars and stripes were plent iful, und so wore tho green rags, Tho ItonuuiB are adepts in the art of dccelv Ing the people. If It was not that they aro somewhut careful just at present of running up against public sentiment und opinion they would never, out choice, carry uny dug except tho green one or tho papal rug. They do not love tho stars and stripes, say what they miy; their actions belle their words. Near'y all the countenances of tho rank und'flle bore tho unmistakable murk of their birthplace, I. e., tho map of "ould .Olrolund." Tho fact thnt the regular soldiers from Fort Omaha, wearing itho uniform and currying tho arms of this government, partlc pated In tho purude, shows plainly what a strong bold Komanlsm has got on this country and its government. This parade should indeed be an object lesson for every American citizen to ponder and think over. Actions speak louder than words. Notwithstanding the general cry of bud times und de pression of, trade, tho merchants of this city managed to subscribe something over .'t,000 ro entertain and banquet the pope's soldiers,- Tho merchants of Omaha who are responsible for this lavish display of subserviency to Rome and her followers, everyone of whom aro sworn enemies to the Institutions of this country, will ultimately realize thut this mode of advertising will mill tato against rather than Improve tho rnuterul prosperity of theirelty, Amor leans hII over the country are iM'glnmrig to wuko up und. Insist thut America shall be for Amerlcuns und not for for eign organizations which are not In sympathy with tho country they have chosen us a place of residence. Such a purude as wus wltnessol In the city of Omaha this week proves Is-yond ques tion thut tho Komun Catholic church bus ut her command thousands upon thousands of wrll drilled, and In all probability well armed mldkn. who would, If the pope soeornrnurided, prove a terrible menace to the welfare of this country und the liberties of her citi zens. Americans, take warning, und govern yourselves accordingly. Another Hopeless Victim. ClilcAcn, April 27, iU.-Kdltor TIK Amkkk.'AN: I have another story for you If you wunt to make use of it. I know of the parties, but huvo never until lust night, found anybody to give mo tho particulars. About six years ago there lived on Lurrubee street, in this city, afimlly by the name of .lackland, the family consisted of father, mother, two sons and un only daughter, the daughter was noted for her beauty, In fact, she wus considered oseof the prettiest girls In tho neighborhood, the father wus a Romanist, tho mother a Protestant, although she attended church with her husband, Everything went on lovely until tho mother wus taken down sick and then tho peace of tho family was a thing of tho past. Tho daughter com menced to attend mass every morning and beforo two months had passed the priest hud persuaded her thut her life work lay in tho church. Tho mother fought tho notion with all tho power she had but tho father favored it and after being told by tho priest that the wife s Illnes was a judgment of God called down on tho mother foropposing his daughters holy? vocation, he gave his consent and the daughter was shipped to the mother house of the sisters of tho Sacred Heart at St. Louis. A year pusaod. The grieving mother had sent letter after letter to her daughter without ever getting a satis factory answer. She begged her hus band to let her go and see her child, but on advice from the priest he re fused her request. She finally dis guised herself and went to St. Louis and after many difficulties managed to seo tor daughter, but Oh! what a' mi u h NfVMH ., l-i -, ' 1 r.i i a .,.,! tut that tfttl U !t ln't (), ti!.n..te '.! V I t tir ..H.t jut) tit ln ! rtj il.fc' out the Mlt' eiViHinil ' I VHe line." bad an:t,i,l. lit tier plm1, ml a lnt!.i i ye.1 iMfin all In r Uftutiftil ball rlipi'etl, t" b.-av y e i ,1 tn li.'tt at the met li-r who Isteo Iter, bmahig a tf a life time f (Mtrmw ha I tit recwih il Into a lew month. The stlit proved Iki unit It for the mother, evt li the pivwtti-o of th trtt faced Mother Hu I br could hot pro vent her from going down on her knee and begging her daughter ti eomo home, but no, the Mother Superior re moved the daughter from the nmm and then returned to the h spies "worldly mother" (as the Gisl given mother, Is called by those tcrverlors of Christ) and tried to quiet her, she finally promised her that after her daughter had taken the last veil she should bo wnt to Chicago to teach In tho convent of the Hue red Heart on State street, between Chicago avenue and HiiHrlor street, but one year passed Into two, but no word from tho daughter then the grieving heart of tho mother broko and she wus laid to rest In St. Honlfuco cemetery. The daughter Is where? How long O Lord, how long? A Woman. i I. Should ldentiry Ultli the A. 1'. A. Editor of Thk Ameiiican: Havetho brethren who denounco tho A. P, A. pondered tho fact that tho toman Catholic society is tho greatest secret society in the world; that It requires its votaries to divulge all tho thoughts and Imagination of their hearts, as well us all the words of their llps-aird all the actions of their lives at the con fessional. And this Is doubtless tho reason why professed Roman Catholics joining olhetr secret societies aro ex- communleutcd. Having pledged their honor never to divulge tho secrets of tho societies with which thev Identified, they cannot and divulge them ut the confession Have the brethren whodend A, P. A. pondered the fnct (I be Is a fact) that none of tho priest;., ported from foreign hinds, while . mill n log loyal to the pope, over becorrife citizens of the United States, any, more - than "Lord" Satolll, tho tsuio's so- .ailed, ablegate; Hnd Is It (riot a fu'jt ,, that in our large cities, like Chicago for Instance, these non-citizens, bring ull their influence to beur on tho voting portion of their charges, to Induce them to east their ballots for Roman Catholic candidates for office. Have the brethren who denounco the A. P. A. pondered tho fact, that tho whole Roman Catholic hierarchy In- hiding priests, bishops, arch-bishops, ardlnals Ac, have taken the most awful iron-clad oaths of allegiance to the pope, and that whatever their pro esslons to the contrary, they cannot bo true Catholics and loyal citizens of these United States. Hive the brethren who denounce tho , P. A. pondered the fact, that one may bo a firm believer In, and advocato of tho soul-liberty for which our fathers died grunting to ull men, whatever their country or cried, or color, or oc- upution even Atheists und Poly- thelsts us well us Romanists- - the right to proclaim their views without mo testation, providid they do so in a peucable manner, without Incurring n.nlshment, either by fines or Imprh- onment, and yet pledge himself toss stin preventing men from filling any dice In this country who are tools or accredited agents of one who claims Infallibility, and teaches thut tho hnreh Is hIiovc the stiite, und favors not a stale-church, but a church-state. For one I cannot see why Raptists hould not Identify themselves with the A. P. A. ( 'II AS, W. Kkmp, Vinton, Iowa. HaptNt Minister. lliilutli Items. Tho Northwestern (papal) Witness" contains the official announce inontof tho bishop of Duluth" whoever he is. No election has taken place In thnt line since tho city was Incorporated, The sumo Witness publishes nearly a column on what Stead has to say re garding the A. P. A. It Quote noth ing said reflecting discredit upon "tho church," however. Tho state Militia has been called out again this year to guard citizens from strikers and mob violence. The miners the strike are nearly all Italian, Austrian, or Polish Romanists us usual. The recent church scandals, viz: Onglehrecht, Luvernc, Mlna.; Con nolly, Duluth, Angelus, Milwaukee; Ronaeuin: Lincoln, Neb. and tho das tardly, O'Grudy affair ut Cincinnati arc causing much uneasiness to some tho faithful. They wonder whero the lightning will strike next. Tho lines are coining to light too thick and fust to please the natives. An A. P. A. lecturer Is S(xni to visit Ft. Scott, and the stone quarries aro working extra time to prepare for tha event. TbfxAa JmtrnnL t
