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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-04-25

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agree
ably aromatic. It is received through the
nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole sur
face over which it diffuses itself. Druggists
sell the SOC. size; Trial size by mail, 10
cents. Test it and you are sure to continue
the treatment.
Announcement.
To accommodate those who are partial
to the use of atomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal tro.t-
lles, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm in
liquid form, which will be known as Ely's
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube is 75cents. Druggists or by
mail The liquid form embodies the med
icinal properties of the solid preparation. !.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-04-25
Body Of Domas Recovered.

The body of Ole Domas, who was
drowned in the Red river, has been
found.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-04-25
BY LAND AND SEA.

Dominican Rebels Besieging the City
of Monte Christi.
st. Thomas, D. w. l., April 20.-A
steamer which left Monte Christi, San
to Domingo, April IT, has arrived here.
She reports that the rebels are besieg-
ing Monte Christi by land and sea- The
rebel gunboat Independence was an
chored in the harbor The revolution
is gathering strength and has many
adherents throughout the country.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-04-25
KILLING THOUSANDS

Women Of the Province Selling Them.
selves Into Slavery to Escape
Starvation.
Hong Kong, April 21.-The famine
In Kwang ST province is killing tens
of thousands of persons, and women
there are selling themselves into slav.
cry to escape starvation. The Ameri.
can consul at Canton has inaugurated
q relief fund
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-04-25
Medical Applicants Examined.

The state medical board examined
the papers of a class Of twenty appli.
cants AMI admitted sixteen Of them
to practice in the state. The exami-
nation was written before Secretary
Wheeler at Grand Forks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-02

PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY to let.
enquire Pratt & Brown or S. Blood
good, 80 Smith street. 7-2-tf.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-02
KILLED ON RAPID TRANSIT.
Unidentified Man MeetsIInstant Death at
Grasmere--BOdy at -StapIetOn.

An unidentified man was killed on
tho Staten Island Rapid Transit last
night as the train was passing through
Grasmere. It is thought he was deaf
as be walked down the track and did
not heed the warning of the engineer.
When it was realized he was not 60
ing to step aside the train was going
too fast to be stopped in time. The
body was taken to a morgue at
Stapleton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-02
MADAM RIvELY.
a1 Smith

81 Smith ST., Cor High Pierce tW atson Bdg
Hair Dressing. Shampoong, scalp treatment
corn treatment Mauicuring and Massage
Skillfully done for Ladies at reasonable prices
Also scalp treatment Manicur ng and corn
treatment for gentlemen. Out of town engage
ments by appointments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-02
M MANACER WANTED.

TRUSTWORTHY lady or gentleman to
manage business in this County and adj
joining territory for we'll and favorabIy
known House Of solid financial standing.
$40 90 straight cash salaW and expenXes,
paid each Monday by check direct from
headquarters. Expense money advancedg /
position permanent. Address Thomas
Cooper, Manager 1880 CaxtOn Bldg, CHI
cago 6-27-12t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-02

Manchuria rivals Oregon in fertility,
timber and climate, and has abundance
of gold, silver, iron and coal. Ithas the
area of Texas and three times the
population of the state of New York
Chicago Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-02

The Evening News makes a special
ty of real estate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-02

Go to Boynton Beach on July 4 by
steamer H. Q. Ellis. See ad front
page. 7-2-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-02

TO LET-HOUSE WITH s rooms.
modern improvements, enquire $50,
High street. Taft
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-07-02

FOR RENT-A PLEASANT Cottage
in good neighborhood. Grand seen.
cry. Inquire O. o. CampbeA, Real
estate Office, Metuchen.
The sun., 1903-09-27

men. Through all their evil doings and in
all their evil lrepute their aunt, Mrs. Peter A.
Hallenbeck. and Peter Hallenbeck stuck
to them Loyalty.
There was no one in the village or in all
the farming country around better liked
than Peter Hallenbeck. He was man Of
property and influence. and universally
rated a thorough good fellow. He had
always had broad and manly federation
for human frailties and a generous SYM
pathy for those in misfortuna.
He gave the Van Wormer boys helping
hand in getting them out Of many scrape.
They came to him when they were particu-
larly in need of money and they generally
got it. and. if he failed them, their
aunt, his wife could be relied upon.
NEW STAGE IN THEIR CAREER
Up to September, 1900, the Van Wormer
boys, although they had deservedly won
very bad regulations, had as yet done no
more than, in some instances, other young
fellows have done and yet turned out decent
citizens. But in September, 1900. their
father died, and with his death the regular
supply of money which had kept the home
going was cut of.
From that time dates new stage in the
Van Wormer boys careers ldeness and
the viciousness that idleness begets in
boys, reckless escar AIDES. night drives with
surrept itiously borrowed rigs, the robbery,
for personal consumption, of few hem
roosts, and miscellaneous country deviltry-
this, so long as their father lived and sup
piled the household with money. about
made up the sum total Of the Van Wormer
boys offending.
But with the money cut off things took
on another complexion. The young men
had developed tastes which demanded
money, and to work for money was not
within the scope of their plans.
1t is true one or the other of them did
get job now and then. But it took only
a short time to demonstrate to their en-
ployers that they were of no earthly ac-
count.
Burton for time had signal tower on
The sun., 1903-09-27

His ability to win at long or short
distances is the one great Distinguishing
trait Of Taylor's prowess. 1t is unusual,
and stamps him as an exceptional rider,
His physique from the points of symmetry
and muscular development is one of the
best. Perfectly proportioned, he has a
figure that excites unfailing admiration,
though his skin is almost as dark as ebony.
In 1900 Taylor entered the lists for tho
circuit championship and won it handily.
In 1901 he was beaten for the title by Frank
Kramer, and there was much complaint
of the unfair treatment he received on the
track. all the riders being opposed to him
and practically combining against him.
Last year Taylor returned late from
abroad and entered the championship circuit
when Kramer had 81 points to his credit.
He scored a number of victories. but his
unpopularity with the riders was such
that he lost heart and frequently failed to
compete. Kramer won the championship
again, and Taylor resolved TO compete
for the title no more. He went abroad
last fall, remained in Australia all winter,
proving himself the best Of all there and
went to France in the spring, where ha
defeated Ellegaard. the Dane, who holds
the worlds championship. A couple Of
years ago Taylor held many American
records, and his record OF mile in 1:2l 2-S
stood for over two years, but the figures
have all been changed since he quit riding
in this country.
Taylor il married and owns the house
in which he lives at Worcester. Mass. snd
has a snug bank account besides He say
he will not invest in any business, because
racing unfits man for business; and In
proof of his theory he points to OF her racing
men who have started In business and failed.
He sagely declares that this il because they
arr racing when they should be- learning
business principles. and do not leave tho
track until they are too old 10 learn. He
says, therefore, he will always work for
wages rather than risk his savings In any
business venture on his own account
Throughout his career Taylor has
refused TO race on Sunday, although he
has had offers Of thousands Of dollars 40
an inducement 10 do so by French pro-
moters Taylor has steadfastly cung 70
his piety and attended church on Sunday.
IN Australia he raced on Saturday and
preached on Sunday II IL believed hs
H. worth more money to-day han any othes
cycle racing mAos -
The sun., 1903-09-27

made any concealment Of their occupation.
When Livingston crofts heard them
at work one night looting his henroost
and came to his door. they sent him scuttling
back into his house with volley Of bullets
whizzing about his ears. They emptied
their revolvers at the house Then they
coolly reloaded them and continued the
robbery at their leisure.
FEAR OF THE VAN woRMER BOYS.
They threatened that anybody who
interfered with them, who attempted to
bring them to justice, would be marked
for vengeance-that his house or barns
would be burned or that he would be shot
down on the highway. They had the
entire community utterly cowed, includ-
Ing, apparently, their wealthy relative
by marriage, Peter Hallenbeck, whom
they afterward murdered in cold blood
In his own house.
The terrorism spread by the Van Wormer
boys grew gradually upon the community
until 1t became a second nature with people.
II a farmer, now and then reused to fury
by the depredations, threatened to put an
end to the nuisance by landing the criminals
in Jail, his wife and daughters pleaded
with him not to expose his own and his
family's lives to the danger which would
surely come from such course.
In trying to explain this prodigy now,
all that you may hear advanced as throw
ing any light on it refers to the home life
Of the Van Wormers. All three Of them
were left motherless in childhood. The
youngest. Fred was a mere baby when
his mother died. while the oldest, Willis,
was not more than 10.
The mothers sister. who afterward
became the second Mrs. Van Wormer
undertook the care OF the three little fellows
when the home was broken up. Van
Wormer, the father. was a steady. respect
able man of whom nothing but good is
said. But his occupation was such that
he could not be at home except now and
then on a short visit
He was steamboat engineer, employed
in the later years of his life on boat Of the
The sun., 1903-09-27

indoors they generally were sprawlingl on
the grass in the dooryard.
Their house was generally believed to
be stored with stolen propety. for they by
no means confined their predatory ehorts
to poultry. Lap robes, blankets, whips,
harness. anything Of value that was port
able, came in for their attention. Inc
only marvel is that the people OF the COM
munity did not rise in revolt and drive them
out
In many places they would have been
lynched a dozen times for their outrages.
In Ghent. "a q matter of fact, there was
formed vigilance committee whose MEM
bers, over their names in pointed hand
bill, announced their determination TO
pursue to the bitter end any thieves who
descended upon them
And this proclamation was ehective.
In all the robbing that was going on and
that continued 10 90 on the property OF
the men whose names were attached to
that proclamation was left unmolested.
THE ONE PERSON WHO HELPED THEM.
In all this, the very worst part OF their
career, the one person who stuck to the
Van Wormer boys was their uncle by mar
riage, Peter A. Hallenbeck. Repeatedly
when their crimes reached such a pass
that even the dread OF their vengeance
would no longer hold victim in check.
Peter Hallenbeck saved them from arrest
by paying the sufferer the amount OF his
loss.
1t is believed that in few months he
spent fully $1,000 in this way. People
advised him that he was wrong in doing
this They even protested to him against.
in a way, maintaining nuisance in the
village
But there is little doubt that Hallen-
beck became in the end more or less
in fear Of the young men. He believed.
and the people in the village believed. that
there was nothing at which they would
stop-no crime which they would hesitate
to commit II the spirit moved them.
There was absolutely no one now who
had any hope for them Those who. before
The sun., 1903-09-27
A PICTURESQUE CHAMPION.
Peculiar Traits and Career OF "MaJ aJOr"
Taylor, Who Quits While winner.


The retirement Of Marshall Taylor, bet
ter known a. Major Taylor, from cycle
racing removes one Of the most striking
and picturesque figures from that field Of
sport. Taylor, who announced his retire.
ment last week, after his return from Eu-
rope, II the only negro champion cycling
has ever had in spite Of the fact that there
have been many colored riders. The men
Of African descent have taken as naturally
to BICYCLES ever since the wheel became
popular as they always have taken to horses.
There have been many fast negro riders,
but Taylor IL q true champion who has
proven himself on the track to be the peer,
il not the master. OF every white sprinter.
Taylor came originally from Louisville,
and was brought north by L. d. Munger.
known to cyclists everywhere as Birdie >
Munger He was . sort Of body servant
TO Munger for while, and then he became
an assist ant trainer for the South Brooklyn
Wheelmen's Amateur racing team. He
yas Young al the time, being only rs years
old now and he then showed great riding
ability He first came into prominence
at the siI-day race In December. 1895, in
New York, which was won by Teddy Hale
Of Ireland, and In which Taylor finished
eighth. It was that week that the sobriquet
of Major" became inseparably attached
to him Formerly 1t bad been used only
occasionally, In mimicry OF his accent
by the men OF the South Brooklyn Club,
but the crowd in Madison Square Garden
dubbed him -Majah' from first to last
and since then "Majah' he has been. In
1897 Taylor, who was q professional at the
outset, raced occasionally but gained no
distinction He was rounding to form,
On July 49, 1898 he shot into the fore
front of all racing men by winning the one
mile psiional championship at Philadelphia
defeating Eddie Bald, the champion AT the
time, Cooper and the whole field Of pro.
fessional cracks Since then he has been
conspicuous In 1893 h" took TO pace fol-
lowing and proved himself as great at
middle distances ar in sprining Al various
TINES he defeated the best riders at all
distances. "
The sun., 1903-09-27

same time solid and graceful. By making
the columns and other constructive men,
bers slender, in the same manner as the
the maximum amount Of space is main
tanned on the island"
The long, narrow isles, shown in the draw
ings, are designed to go in the middle of the
wider streets where there are congested
throngs and vehicles and where people can
cross back and forth from sidewalks d.
rectly opposite each other,
The circular isles are designed for large
squares, such as Madison or Herald Square
The sun., 1903-09-27
THE VAN WoRMER BROTHERS.

the New York Central Railroad to tend.
| but as his signal soon began to hold up
trains until the conductors came in to wake
him up, this did not last. Fred set out to
learn stenography, but that was alto
| gether too much like work and his instructor
| told him he might as well quit. 1t is said
| of Willis, the oldest, who was 20 at the time
Of the Hallenbeck murder, that he in all
| probability has never done two weeks
| honest work in all his life.
But, work or no work, money must be
had. The stepmother required money
for she. too was of rather an e1travagant
| turn for person of narrow resources, and
as for the boys, patent leather shoes, well
fitting clothes and good linen had become
| essentials.
They were attentive TO good many
factory girls and were popular, with their
piano PLAYING. their good clothes and their
free and dashing manners. If there was any
mystery in the minds of the girls as to where
their escorts got the money they spent
so lavishly, there was none in the minds Of
the farmers of the Greendale neighborhood
Robbing henroosts for diversion and an
occasional chicken or turkey dinner and
robbing them for business are two different
things. The Van Wormer boys went into
the chicken stealing industry as a steady
occupation. They raided the country for
miles around. As many as eighty chickens
were taken by them at one haul from a
/ single farmer.
MADE TRADE OF CHICKEN STEALING.
Chicken stealing in rich farming coun-
try where poultry raising is an important
| factor in the farm business, as is the case
| in Columbia county. is by no means an
improbable form of crime. The Van
| Wormer boys went as systematically into
the poultry business as though they were
doing so on an homes basis
They had their commission houses with
which they dealt in both Albany and New
York. From one farmer, at single haul,
they stole thirty fine turkeys, worth from
81 to 81 apiece, this night g raid alone bring
ing them in from $50 to s9O They used
their barn al home as a packing house
and they shipped their boxes Of poultry
| quite regularly 10 their city consignees
After their arrest for the murder. feathers
| enough were found in this barn 10
| make feather beds for the entire village
| II their stepmo her knew Of this ira ffic, she
said nothing about II. If her efforts te
| make the young mon lead decent lives were
vigorous. they were not successful. Botf
she and the boys fell under the ban of the
village.
The Van Wormer house and its occupants
were Stunned and the boys were feared
quite az much as they were deested. They
| ,ou, lyad lives apart from all their OLE
The sun., 1903-09-27
SNUG HARBORS
LITTLE ISLES OF REFUGE IN THE
CITY STREETS.

Here Are Two Designs for Landings to
Which the Bewildered Navigator May
scud for SAFETY and Take His Bear.
ings Afresh-The Ideas Are French.
President Cantor Of the Borough Of Man
haitian has accepted two designs for isles OF
safety, drawn by Architect Harry Allan
Jacobs of 1888 Broadway. They are
economical in construction and are to be
placed eventually in all parts Of the city
where the crowded condition Of the streets
makes them desirable.
The architect has endeavored to design
structures as light as possible, while at the
The sun., 1903-09-27

Coroner GoIdenkranz felt hurt because
Dist riot Attorney Jerome was quoted
recenlly in the rs~spapers as saying, rs
il for an exemption " the body yo' are
moving, hey'" and crediing the express
sion 10 Coroner GOlIsnkranI The Cor
oner said he never talked that way
v ben Or Goldenkranz made his sta"-
menl 10 he District Attorney, the hitter
remembered hat !, "@ Coroner Jack
son he meant.
The sun., 1903-09-27
isle with the largest possible amount Of
,,pobat taI opaCo

isle with the largest possible amount Of
unobstructed space.
Both isles have roof coverings to protect
pedestrians from the inclemency of the
weather, the outer line Of the roof covering
being within the outer line Of the granite
step or platform.
The isles will be built OF stone and the
columns and roofs Of cast iron.
Architect Jacobs studied in Paris five
years at L'Ecole des Beaux Arts. and has
formed his ideas in these designs largely
from suggestions obtained in the French
capital.
The sun., 1903-09-27

People may dart into them from all direc-
tions. One column, with it's cantilevered
umbrella arrangement, Is all the vertical
construction necessary, leaving the entire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-12
Caldwell & Wards Cotton Letter

By H. & B. Beer
 New Orleans, December 11.--As Liver pool advices were more favorable than expected our market opened 12 to 20 points higher. but eased off to B shortly after on the heavy weekly movement into sight and the large interior receipts com bned with later cables from Liverpool stating that one of the largest mills in Manchester was already working on half time.
 A better demand for spots at ne-eighth of a cent higher brought in fresh buying occasioning an advance of about 19 from the bottom, making the net gain 24 to 2S points on the day The amount brought into sight during the week was 462. .0O0 against 353,0 600 last year, and the total marketed from September 1 to date has been 574S,0o0, against 5.696,O0O last year. The thirty-one leading interior towns dur ing the week received 250.000 against 164- OOO last year. and their stock shows a gain of 5000 against loss of 5000 last year.
 From the lowest point yesterday March has advanced 43 points, and spots in the meanwhile have only improved one-eighth of a cent. Middling spot cotton Is quoted at 12 cents and December is 1920 and March 1263, showing that the current de livery month is 20 points and March 6 points over spot prices. demonstrating that speculation is entirely responsible for the recent advance. To make the sit nation healthy it is essential that spots should improve materially in value. The amount brought Into sight to date is now 46-0OO in excess of last year, indicating a crop of 10,774,0oo on the face of the move ment.
 Stocks in the interior are also accumu- lating, proving that the demand for spots is restricted. While statistics are bear ish 1t is apparent that the American mills have been freer takers of cotton this week, their takings having been 160O0o against 107,O00 last year. and the chances are that the visible supply va riations will probably show that the spin ners of the world have taken more cot ton this week than last year.
 Sentiment continues rampantly bullish notwithstanding the heavy receipts and apathy Of spinners, on the expectation of the movement soon falling off decidedly.
 This may materialize but indications do not bear out this theory While rec ognizing the optimistic feeling prevalent, we think it best to operate cautiously. and suggest buying only on sharp breaks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-12
Caldwell & Wards Grain Letter.

By Miller x Co
 Chicago December 11.-While the gov- ernment report received yesterday after noon, was not far from expectations, the figures were so much smaller than a year ago-that it seemed quite bullisll iD comparison. On top of this cables were firm to marked degree, especially from the United Kingdom. Longs had quite generally liquidated on the decline of the two previous days and at the opening this morning there was a dearth of of- ferings and the demand quite general in character and opening prices were about the lowest of the day. Armour was rep- resented to be buyer in the early stages of the market. On the advance of a cent a bushel the buying was overdone and a reaction of half cent followed. Good export demand developed today. There is no decided change in the situation but news is sufficiently bullish to have ef- feet on a market so free of holdings.
 Corn shows a fair strength, although not as strong in tendency as it was yes- terday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-12
,-iverpcoI Market.

Liverpool. December 11.-Cotton spot moderate business done. Prices 10 points higher. American middilng fair, 6.94d; good middlling. 6.7Sd; middling 66sd; low middling, 662d good ordinary, 6S2d. The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 300 were for speculation and export and in- oluded 54.o00 American. Receipts 6O0O, in- cluding 400 American. Futures opened steady and closed very steady. American middling. zoe: December, e.GOd; Decem- ber-January, 6.55d; January February, 65O @6.51d February-Ma 649d; March April 6.47d6. 4sd; April-May, 646a6.47d; May-June 6.45@646d; July, 64d: July August, 6.41d; August-September, 6.2Sd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-12
Total Net Receipts.

New York, December 1.-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September 1: Galveston, 1.5H.111; New Orleans. 1O16,640; Mobile. 1S9, l65; Savannah, 763 479; Charleston. 127,- 410 Wilmington, 257,376; Norfolk 274.s70; Baltimore, 6371; New York, 16S93; Bos- ton, 56So; Newport News, 797; Philadelphia. 26ls; Brunswick, 55,23s; Pensacola, 7O,s90; Port Arthur, 24,S76; Port Townsend, H. 421; San Francisco, 552s; Fl Paso. 400: Eagle Pass. 4143 Laredo, 444o; total. 4,331,575 bales.