The Daily Index. (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 186, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 16, 1902 Page: 2 of 4
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Follow Murderers* Trail
S THE WORLD
REVOLVES
PUBLIC EYE
Chief Easewtivs of Kansas Looking
for Life Partner.
VFIlMs J. Ballsy, who was started
governor of Kansas, wants a wits to
preside over Dm bow 970.0*0 exeru
ttva mansion, bat can't find one. Mr.
Ballsy claims to have extended bis
search Into every eonaty of tbe sute
la bis campaign tour, bat without suc-
cess. It Is said be made an ante-elec
tioo promise to marry a Kansas girl
characteristic of the 'man and his
training. Labelle had not dallied
long in Bkagway. Welsh followed him
to Vancouver B. C.P and thence to
Seattle.
la Seattle records of a local employ-
ment bureau showed that he had been
sent to a logging camp la the eastern
part of the county. Welsh and Rook
went there. Labelle had moved on.
Then tbe pursuers began a syste-
matic search of the logging camps.
The trail was followed to Spokane,
thence to Nelson and Rossi and In Brit-
ish Columbia; back across the Inter-
national boundary to Thompson's
Palls, through Missoula and Butte. In
Montana, to Pocatello, Idaho, and to
Cgden, Utah.
Then came Welsh’s triumph. One
Jump from Ogden to the little town of
Wadsworth, In Nevada, and Eduard
labelle, quietly at work in the camp
of a railroad contractor, was taken
Into the hands of the relentless and
(ar-reschirg Yukon law. Doubly iden-
tified by Welsh and Rook, branded by
both as a triple murderer, the captive
weakened. He admitted his knowledge
of the killing and made his confes-
sion, blaming Fournier. He readily
agreed to accompai y the detective to
Dawson without the formality of ex-
tradition. The trio started on the re
turn trip.
While in 8eattle on bis way to Daw-
son Labelle made wbat be' claimed
was a full confession. He told of be-
ing at the opposite end of the island
from where the party was camped and
of bearing three shots. He had sus-
pected Fournier's intention to kill the
others and began to fear for himself.
He remained sway more than an hour
and at length ventured - into camp
about midnight.
“I crept up close and looked around
for tbe men “ said Labelle.
Here Is a story of the most remark-
•Me police force la the world—a story
of the detectives of the British North-
west—of the men who ferret out the
murder mysteries of the tangled wild-
erness of tbe Yukon.
In the territorial Jail of the Klondike
at Dawson lie two men. whom the
wonderful detectives of tha Northwest
charge with the murder of four men In
the reipote wilderness of tbe Yukon
'alley.
Their names are Victor Fournier
sad Eduard Labelle
The murders took place on n little
island in the British Yukon.
Leon Boutbilette. Joseph Guy Beau-
Col Butler Ames of LowraU, Mass.
who wiu have a seat la the nest Cow
grass. IS Bat a graduate of Harvard,
sad this distinction Is due to umuu-
rause. Hs was on the eve of entering
that institution when Ms grandfather.
Benjamin F. Butler, was governor of
Msssachnasfts. For years It had been
tha custom of Harvard to bestow tha
titls of LL.D upon governors of tha
stats, but "Ben Butler was not espe-
cially cordial toward the university,
and an exception was mads la his
cass. Therefore the governor's grand-
son instead of going to Harvard was
seat to Want Point. where he was
given a military training. Gov. But-
ler was ones counsel In n case affect-
ing the John P Squires’ pork packing
establishment, located at Cambridge.
During his argument he made a
thrust at the university, which Is re
mrmbered In Massachusetts to this
day, “Why,” exclaimed he. la a
rounded parted, "the John P. Squires
pork packing establishment Is tha
ihost famous Institution in all Cam-
bridge—with the possible exception of
Harvard cottage.”
Red Blackbird, as Omaha Indian,
crossed the Missouri at Onawa, Iowa,
a fsw days ago sad want la for a acres
ooes celebration, la tha evaalag he
w«at lean Uncle Tom’s Cabin shtow,
having previously treated himself
apasewhai generously wKh firewater
The mow proceeded until Degree
cracked his urbtp over Uncle Tom’s
■bowlders, when the untutored red
man thought It was time to Interfere.
UsUmberiag his artillery he arose
with a terrifying whoop and sent a
couple of bullets over the stage. Much
to his sarpriae, doubtless. Uncle Tom
displayed wonderful agility In disap-
pearing from view, easily sprinting
away from Degree, though the latter
Financier of Norfolk. Vs.. Chosen for
High Position.
Caldwell Hardy, choice of the nomi-
nating committee for next president of
the American Bankers’ Association, ts
oas of tha loading financiers of Nor-
folk. Va., wham be Is president of the
Norfolk National bank. He Is a native
of North Carolina, a former resident
whea be became governor, but that
he has been released from this prom-
ise and told ha may go where he will,
if only be will find a wife Oovernor-
elect Bailey claims be cannot, even
with the state restriction removed,
but there are many in Kansas who say
there must be more than one eligible
woman ia tbs United States willing to
be tbe wife of a governor and occupy
a 970,009 home.
Ivan Mahortoff Recognized by the
Fanatics at a Leader.
Ivan Mahortoff. his face framed in
silvered hair and beard, is one of tbe
"Pete” Fournier.
doin and Alphonse Constantin were
slain by Fournier, by Labelle or by
both. Down below Dawson, on the
American side, Gilbert Dufors was
shot to death by Labelle, according to
tbe state of Fournier.
Immediately after the murders be-
came known tbe most remarkable po-
lice force on the American continent,
or perhaps in the world, went to work.
Major Wood issued his instructions
to William H. Welsh.
GEORGE F. ORDE IS TREASURER.
Chicago Man Honored by National
Bankers* Association.
Georgs F. Orde. unanimously elect-
ed treasurer of the American Bank
era’ association, at New Orleans. Is
cashier of the Northern Trust Com-
pany Bank of Chicago. He was born
In Canada In 1964. and had his early
training In the Canadian Bank of
Commerce at Peterborough, which he
of age. In
Fournier
stood there alone. 1 had him covered
with my rifle, but was badly fright
ened. Fournier spoke first. He came
toward me acting very nervously and
said: ‘I can pay you that money now.
Just forget this. It’s all right.' I was
so frightened I didn’t know what 1
was doing, but I took the money, 935,
which he handed to me. That is where
I made my mistake.”
In relating his story of the murder
Fournier said: ‘‘When we were in
Dawson this spring Labelle came to
ms and said, ‘Pets (he always called
me Pete), let’s go to Whitehorse.’ We
thought there‘might be some games
running there. We went There were
to games there. Then Labelle said we
would meet strangers and hustle them
down the river. I said, *H’s tough, but
I am with you.’ We got a small boat
and ws met the three fellows. We
agreed to take them to Dawson for 96
each. We camped at night. Every
night Labelle said to me he would kill
them. '
"We camped the last night on an
island below btewart. In the morning
I was asleep. He threw a piece of
wood at meandlkcew what it. meant
I heard a shot' J was sure one was
done for. He said it was a rabbit.
Then be shot again. Then he fired
back and shot the big man (Bouthi-
lette). He fired twice at him. I saw
one of tbe
shrewdest and most experienced 6f
the detective force at his command.
These instructions were brief. “Run
this thing down ” said Major Wood.
VTo the Yukon police this order
means "Stay with it until yon know
lurdercrs un-
entered at sixteen years
1986 he went to Chicago to eater the
employ of the American Exchange
National bank, where be was ad-
vanced to the position of assistant
cashier. Nine years later be went
to the Northern Trust company in a
similar capacity, and within a year
was advanced to his present position.
Mr. Orde first attended a meeting of
the American Bankers’ association In
Ivan Mahortoff. ~
chief among (ha seatots whom the
Doukhobors recognize as leaders. Hs
was a prominent figure in the mad
march of the Russian fanatics to Win-
nipeg. which was halted by tbe author-
ities St MlnnedOM.
the truth and place the
Caldwell Hardy.
of Brooklyn and a graduate in the sci-
ence of banking from the Institutions
of Wall street. Mr. Hardy has been
connected with the Norfolk National
beak since 1996. when, upon its or-
ganization. be was Installed as its
seshler.
At Whitehorse Welsh found that
Constantin had arrived from Dawson
and gone across the mountains about
tbs middle of May. This confirmed the
story of his Dawson friends that Con-
stantin was bound for Vancouver, per-
haps tor Quebec.
Fournier and Labelle were both well
known to the police. . They were
gambling house boosters both at Daw-
son and Whitehorse. Evil associa-
tions and unsavory reputations kept
both under the eye of the service.
Then Welsh found in Peter Rook,
a Whitehorse grocer, a man who sold
a small quantity of provisions to a
boat party and who knew both Four-
liter and Labelle by name and by
sight And the best part of Rook’s
service to the case was his positive
statement that Labelle had returned
abb tit July 16 to Whitehorse. To Rook
Labelle said hs was going to Atlin. Hs
had evaded the police and bis move-
meats were not of record.
It was now near the last of July.
Welsh Impressing Rook the grocer
into his service, crossed the mountains
to Skagway following the trail of La-
belle.
On Aug. 1 three miles from Ogllvfe
or the banks of the Yukon, another
body was found. It, too, was con-
veyed to Dawson. No one recognized
Russia's Rcaetionary Statesman.
The strongest enemy of liberal
Ideas in Russia Is M. Pobiedonostseff,
*>lm has just resigned from the post-
vkn of procurator general of the holy
synod of Russia, which place he has
held since 1980. On more than one
occasion he has successfully prevent-
ed the carrying out of plans which
would have mads the Imperial gov-
ernment less of a despotism than It
is. The great reactionary statesman
has been described as a thin, dry,
bloodless, emotionless ascetic. His
dress Is clerical, his habits are
methodical and it is said that hs
never Jokes. His retirement will
mean the removal from public affairs
of the strongest man In the empire,
mad the greatest enemy of anything
approaching representative govern-
ment.
These Whom Nothing Pleases.
There Is nothing in all this world
quite so Irritating as overassumption
of responsibility. Irresponsibility can
be better tolerated. The man or wom-
an—there is no distinction of sex in
the matter—who goes about the world
seeking whom hp or she may rwbuKc.
the parson Mho7s charged with a mis-
sion, Is of all men most misery-mak-
ing. Hs chants with Tltantlc glee.
"The times are out of Joint.” and there
Is no tementfition In hts declaration
that he is born to set them right.
Bach a oae Is the president of Har-
vard. President Eliot has a deep
asase of responsibility to the human
taco; It la deeper. In-faei. -time Deity’s
own, for the God of the world has
placed some faith In the humanity he
feaa created. President Eliot has not.
—St PMd Dispatch. (
George F. Orde.
1994. and be has not missed one of
ttg conventions since.
Peculiar Abyssinian "Coin.”
For small change In Abyssinia a
peculiar “coin” Is employed. Thl* Is
no other than ban of hard, crystal-
lised salt, about tan inches long and
two and a half Inches square, slightly
tapering toward the en<f. People are
very particular shout the standard of
finer.-we of the currency. If «t does
not ring like metal when struck with
the finger nall4 or If It la cracked or
chipped, they will not take It It ts
a token of affection when friends
meat to give each other a Ikk of
their respective "coins.” and In this
way the value of the bar ts decreased
Smaller change than a bar of salt Is
sometimes needed, and than the
natives have recourse to cartridges.
Three cartridges pasu for one bar of
Position of New President of Chicago
Teachers’ Federation.
Miss Louie L. Kllboura has been
selected ns temporary president of the
Chicago Teachers’ Federation, to take
the place of Ella A. Bows, who re-
signed because the federation had
voted In favor of all nation with the
Federation of Labor. Mias Kllboura
Colorado Millionaire Erects Theater
for His Schoolboy ton.
The playhouse which Thomas F.
Walsh, the Colorado mfUfoaalre. Is
having erected for hlk 11-year-old son
Fournier admitted pawning the
watch of Boutbilette In Dawson, and
stated that the bloodstained notes
found on him at the time of his ar-
rest were given him by Labelle.
m
PEOPLE ££ II
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Newton, W. B. The Daily Index. (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 186, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 16, 1902, newspaper, December 16, 1902; Mineral Wells, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1038746/m1/2/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Boyce Ditto Public Library.