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Srrgt, Shorp Viriovnly Aavtltrl ty
Ui Acting Chief of relic.
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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
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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
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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
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N-eivtmy, V T lUattj, Ni.tfinaw
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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.
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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'
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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.
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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
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