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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-02
THREE VAN WoRMERs ExEcUT.
ED AT DANNEMoRA PRISON..
ExPIATED A CRUEL MURDER
End Comes Quickly to Condemned
Men, Not Quite Six Minutes
Being Consumed.

Dannemora, N. Y, Oct. 1.-With-
out one accident to mar the perfect
and dignified execution of the death
penalty imposed by the trial court,
sustained by the court of appeals,
and not interfered with by Governor
Odell, Willis, Frederick and Burton
Van Wormer were put to death in
fifteen and one-half minutes at Gin.
ton prison today for the murder OF
their uncle, Peter W. Hallenback, at
Greendale, on Christmas eve; 1901.
The men walked from the doors
of their cells in the care of their
priest, and thanked on either side by
prison deputies, with calm demeanor
but extreme pallor. Father Belanger,
a picturesque figure, not in the robes
of his office, but in the everyday black
frock coat of clerical cut, with a little
purple stripe about the shoulders,
walked along with each of the con-
demned men, in turn saying words
of coincidence.
Electrocuted in Turn.
Willis Van Wormer was electro.
cuted at 1880 a. m.
Frederick Van Wormer was electro.
cuted at 1882 a. m.
Burton Van Wormer was electro.
cuted at HAS a. m.
During the first execution Father
Charbonneau remained in the corridor
between the death cells reading pray
ers and invocations to the remaining
Van Wormers. Every precaution had
e taken TO prevent the remaining
men from hearing more than the de-
parture of their brother from the
room. The doors had been padded
and the interstices stuffed with cotton
SO the footsteps of those who removed
the lifeless body from the chamber
to the morgue could not be heard.
Three applications of the current
and four minutes time were required
for the execution of Willis, but only
two applications of the full current
were deemed necessary in the case of
Frederick. and two minutes from the
time he crossed the threshold of the
room the doctors pronounced him
dead. The bodies were carried out
into the prison morgue and the sum-
mons for the last brother was taken
back by the guards.
Accompanied by Priests.
Father Belanger went with them
and when Burton was brought into
the presence of death, he was accom-.
panied by two priests, Father Char
bonneau having no further need to re-
main in the cellroom.
Either Burton was taller than his
brothers or sat up straighter in the
chair for the strap which is intended
to cover the eyes did not reach high
enough to blindfold him as the current
was switched on while he was still
looking over the upper edge of the
strap toward the priest. He was
killed even more quickly than the
other two. The current was turned on
at 11:47:3O. Only one application
was required, though it was retained
slightly longer at full pressure than
in the other cases.
Doctors Ransom, Spitzka and Nc
Donald had carefully examined the
other two bodies, but in the case OF
Burton, the last, other physicians, who
were present among the witnesses
were asked to step forward and ex-
anime the body as it remained in
the chair and so the official pronounce
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-20
The X-Rays.

Recent experiments, by practical
tests and examination with the
aid of the N-Rays, establish it as
q fact that CatarrA OF the Stom.
ach is not disease Of itself, but
that it results from repeated at
tacks Of indigestion. How Can
| Cure Ny lndigestion?' KodoI
Dyspepsia Cure is curing thou
sands. It will cure you of indi-
Gestion and dyspepsia. and pre-
vent or cure Gatarrh Of the Stom-
ach. K0dol diCests what you eat
makes the stomach sweet Sold
by Crawford Bros.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-20

A man living on "A farm near
here came ih short time ago
completely doubled up with rheu-
matism. | handed him bottle
Of Chamberiain's Pain Balm and
told him to use 1t freely and if
not satisfied after using 1t he
need not pay a cent for it, says
9. P.Rayder, of Pattens Mills. N.
Y. "a few days later he walked
into the store as straigb as a
string and handed me dollar
saying, give me another bottle
of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. L
want il in the house all the time
for 1t cured me-" For sale by J
f. MaCkey Il Co., Druggists.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-20

n novel Means of self des-
truction was recently record j in
England. a London telegram TO
The Chicago Tribune says: A
coroncr's inquest at Sine vbury
this week revealed a remarkable
case Ct suicide. Mrs. Roberts.
the buXom wife of a small farm
er, died in the Shrewbury iufirm-
ary. a post mortem examina-
tion revealed the fact that the
deceased had swallowed thirteen
darri1g needles, two orifuary
needles. twelve pins, five safety
pins, a hat pin, boot protector,
"A button hook, two screw nails.
twelve wire nails, eight short
nails, three tacks, piece Of the
stem OF a clay pipe, two bits of
coIored chalk, Manx com, an
English farthing, twelve rag
merts Of glass, and other articles,
1872 in all.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-20
nhTs' 4 s2F9sa naaNgsa
~sA nayy
HEARING RESTORED,
After Is Years Of Suffering with CataTh Which Caused
Deafness, Mr.. w. Scott Was Completely Cured by
ngJFEY'S PURE MALT VyEssSKEY

than living. Was under q doctors care
and taking all kinds of drugs and medi-
cine, douches, solutions In nose, etc. The
doctor nearly blew my head away with
powerful air pump-medicatcd air. he
called it. 1t did absolutely nothing in my
case. I threw everything away-medicine,
air pump, douches-and commenced on
Dufy's Pure Malt Whiskey. l felt better
from the start. 1 take one ounce with
S.-..n.c, .,lU s.O,., Lit. U--.e Irgr --.-l~-,
] can eat and drink and sleep we'll and L
feel better to-Lay tina. 1 nave Ior twenty
years. I was opposed to all kinds Of liquor
and used none for twenty-five years. L
use Duny's as a medicine only. and shall
continue to use it as long as 1 live, If 1
can get it, l know it will keep me alive,
and may in time improve my hearing. l
hope 1t will. Yours very sincerely,
". SCOTT
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-20
GREATLY ALARMED.
by PcTSistcniCOuGh buIPcrmn
ncBtiy Cured by SIsambCriain.s
Cough Remedy.

Mr. II. Z. Burbage, student At
law, in Greenville, S. C.,had been
troubled four or five years with a
continuous cough which he says
greatly alarmed me, causing me
to fear that | was in the first
stage of consumption" Mr Bur
bage having seen Chamberlain's g
Cough Remedy advertised, CON
cluded TO try it. Now read what
he says Of it: II soon felt re.
markable change and after using
two bottles Of the twenty five
cent size, was permanently cur.
ed" Sold by J. F. Nackey j. Co.
Druggists.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-20
a LATER LETTER.

Dear Sir: l have improved some since
writing you before, only occasional cough
and very little discharge from nose. F0el-
ing much better. My hearing is much i'm
proved now; not so much roaring in my
head since DU'ry's has brought my blood
to a healthier condition and motion.
Sincerely yours. w. SCOTT.
March 81, 1901.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-20
Is officially classed as a cruiser

Is officially classed as cruiser
~r-| - ~rN..A -..- ..'..- 80 ITO WC:,
cinnatl" or the Boston" She is
at the disposal of the president
at all times, and was fitted up at
enormous expense for his enjoy
ment. The King of England or
the Emperor of Germany does
not travel in more imposing style
than does Mr.. Roosevelt when he
Is aboard his private yacht. If
the people of the country want
the arIstOcracy Of wealth inste ad
of intellect in the White House.
they should by all means keep
Roosevelt there.
Whenever the trusts want
anything they begin working in
! the Other direction Thov want
ed tne EI"4no bnI passed at the
last session Of Couaroas, and
that is why they sent those
kilograms to the Senate asking
that it be killed. They knew
that would do the trick. That
is why, at this time, they are
giving out the impression that
they do not want Roosevelt
nominated or elected, Theyknow
the people will give them what
they do not want. Watch the
game
| was told few days ago By
the highest possible authority
that the investigation into the
Coal Trust methods by the In.
terstate Commerce Commission
instituted by Mr.. William Ran,
dolph Hearst, would 90 to the
bottom Of things before it was
dropped. The Coal Trust must
produce its papers and contract,
or be hailed before the courts OF
the country and show reason
for its refusal that is legal.
What a republican attorney
general has refused to do has
been done by a citizen whose
sympathies are ALWAYS with the
under dog. More power to his
elbow.
One effect that the rottenness
in pubic office under republi
can administration is going to
have, is that it will revive the
necessity for a democratic plat.
form next year nodded after
that of 1876. on which Samuel
}. Tilden was nominated and
elected. That platform called
for reform in every paragraph
There Is as much necessity for
reform now as there was then,
and it seems to be the conson-
sus Of democratic opinion here
that the cry Of reform will be
one Of the issues in the next
campaign If the honest men
of the nation, regardless OF
politics, could be made to under.
stand the conditions here in
many of the departments, they
would sweep the republican
|party out Of Office on the cry
Iof reform alone and with no
other issue in the campaign.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-20
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON
Special Correspondence of The Enterprise.


Washington, May 1S.-The peo-
pie of the Unitee States have a
strenuous president in the White
House, and he also is a very cost
ly proposition when you come to
count the dollars he has cost the
taxpayers Of the country since he
entered the mansion of the chief
executive of the nation. Aside
from the half a million dollars it
has cost to repair and refurnlsh
the building the past year, the
cost Of maintaining the establish
ment has increased enormously.
~ --.~- co. NNN o..
pIeoioentlai olnce bu!uIng, uI-
.3CNy 10 he Mvoy OF tue White
House, and members Of congress
who have expressed an opinion
OF itsay that it looks ike a stable.
It certainly is about the Orneriest
looking affair for the Office Of the
cnlei executive or great nation
70 nave cost so much money that
any man ever saw. On first be-
holding it nearly every man saws
L" h'mselt that1r that little cheese
""N cost Soo,OOo, then some man
certainty got In his graft good
an" h'ru' lheh tnere are other
Apehu''ures that the people oil
'he c"un1ry never hearo, IN con
"ecNoh with RooseVelts short
oc'u PahcV. OF the W Nhlte House.
mere mas oeen an increase In the
running expenses or the White
IL houSe'slhce the Roosevelt advent
OF over SZo'ooo a year; new FUR
n''"re ana nClngs Tor She May
mower ('he presidents yacht)
over Tloo'ooo; Ihe cost or Keep
'"S the MaVhoWer" in comml5-
$40" ,or TWO months last year,
Tio'ooo repairs ana renting the
May mower l&SV year, S0t,OOo
repairs ana renting the May
mower 'his year. Soo'ooo. All
'"'S WIN 'he hail million dollars
Spe"! OH the "hlte House ap-
proAlnia'ely makes S'oo'OOo that
'he strenuous president has cost
'he taxpayers OF the country more
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-20
TO WHOM Ii MAY CONCERN

Notice is hereby given that
the County Board of Commits.
sionors will not approve or pay
any claim against the county
for work, such as repairing
roads or ground bridges, unless
the same shall have been
authorized by, or a contract
made with some member Of the
Board.
L. J Perry,
County Supervisor.
w. b. Bruce, CIerN.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-20
The TVostcs of t1c R.dy

Every seven days the blood,
muscles and bones OF Q man of
average size loses two pounds Of
wornout tissue. This waste can
not be rcpienished ard the health
and strength kept up without
perfect digestion. When the
stom Ach and digestive organs fail
TO perform their functions, the
strength lets down, health gives
way, and disease sets up, KOdol
Dyspepsia Cure enables the
stomach and digestive organs to
digest and asslmiIate all of the
wholesome food that may be eat
sn into the kind ul UIO,I d.. re-
builds the tissues and pr,tlcts
the health and strength of the
mind and body. Kodo' cures Ia
digestion, Dyspepsia aud all
stomach troubles. l. j. an i1ual
qrriro tonic Sold nv GO .~' I'd
Bros.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-20
w. SCOTT.
1888 n. Fifteenth Street,

Philadelphia, Pa, March 10. 1901
Dear Sirs: | have now used four bottles
OF your Malt Wh5lCy, and think owe my
life to this wtiskCy. l am CO years old and
have had cartarrh Of the nose. throat and
head for twenty-five years or more.
am hard of hearing. About six weeks ago
l was so sick l could not eat, sleep and
hardly able to walk. Felt more like esirE
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-20


stimulates CEr!Chcs the blood, aids di
disease germs. The system must be kept
strong ana vigorous, so that it will throw
oil disease. IL Is the rundown, worn out
system that contracts those diseases which
SO ofton prove fatal. Take ksoA, buud
up your body, keep your blsod risk tssd
the circulation normal. then you need have
nc fear of disease
DuiLy's Pure Malt Whiskey is y-ssaribsd
by doctors ana used exclusively in all the
prominent hospitals. 1t has stood severe
tests for fifty years and always found
absolutely pure and free from fusol oil
and all dangerous ingredients.
CAtTioN. when buyiaz DuTy's
Purc RUit WhiaI,cy lie SaFs KSa get
ING genuine. Inscriptions dealers
EiH".ui of ine cNccIierce OF thi.
rr"nnrnf"u. cr" yCClsiIls: coDcixu-
nllS 10 put upon the mnrLet for gro
ut only, nud viii try to scn you
chcnp limitations and so-onIIex AGSlIt
" hiSEcN SUb%tttuies. whicE, far
tr"H' relieving thC sick, aPS poai-
tNclS E1rmIul. Demand DnIy's
hHn -" syrc yOu gOt IL. It ka IL q
oniS absolutely pure malt Whiskcy.
"hi"h contains medicinal health
FiNihr" qualities. Look for the
tEiU"-InarI>. "The Old Chcmis<,7 on
C.rv isi'ct.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-20
TcdCherS' Examination

The next regular examination
Of applicants for teachers cerlIfi-
Gates will be held at the court
house on Friday, May 22d, 1903.
during the usual hours.
A. &. RowelI.
Co. Supt. Education.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-20

thousands like Mr. Scott have been cured Of Gatorroh Asthma
.l..... ....... I..a.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-05-20
Sold at all DiSpenSarieS,

or direct at $1.OO a bottle. Refuse hIita-
tions and substitutes, there is none just as
good as "Dufry's." 1t is the only whiskey
recognized by the Government as mcdi-
cine. Valuable medical booklet sent free.
Duny Malt Whiskay Company, Rochester,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-28
JOHNNY REIFF LEAVES.
Goes to France for Fameiand For
tune on Race Track.

Johnnie Reltf sailed a few days ago
on the steamship Philadelphia tor
France. lie goes there to be ready TOT
work In the saddle, and the indications
are that he viii be seen with the col
ors up on the March course the COM
ing season.
RolfI, who recently returned from
California, where he visited his broth
er. Lester In San Jose, expected to re-
main In New York for a week or two,
but decided to go at once to France.
Licenses are granted on March 1 by
the French Jockey club, and Reiif Will
be on hand. Reln has not grown
much In the last two years, but ne
looks every inch a jockey He was IN
clined TO be reticent about ms iutule
In France, but carried an air OF contl-
donce which augurs well for THIS cap
able rider
Il do not care to discuss the question
Of my standing IN France said Rein.
whether | shah get "a license or not /
cannot tell. II / do, / viii ride for NJ.
Edmond Blanc, for whom ! rode last
year.
Reim's phenomenal success IN France
the past season, following his previous
record IN England, makes him a ire
mendously valuable asset for the
French turf. The American turf would
In fact like to have Reif ride In this
country, but the youngster evidently
records France as a better field
with the changed conditions that pre-
vail 10 France at present there ap-
pears 10 be a good chance that Rein
win De recognized by the French au-
fhOritlog
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-28
PUGs AND BANK TROLLS.
Some of Those Who's Havel Some.
thing for Rainy Day.

The statement made recently by John
L. Sullivan that he was nat broke does
not mean that other men In the profess
sion have been careless In not saving
their earnings of the prize ring. Pugll-
lists as a rule are not frugal, collective
~ they are a -go-ucky crew. car
ing for nothing for tomorrow, but
living only for today.
But there are exceptions, and among
the prominent boxers before the public
today are some who have horded
enough Of the worlds goods TO carry
them through for a rflny day.
one OF the Wealthiest pugilists In the
world Is Charley Mitchell The former
English champion Us rated to be worth
close to 100000 and his wealth rs in
creaslng. Mitchell has been a shrewd
man all his life and he knows the value
Of 4 dollar He cannot be classed as
mlserly. as he likes to live well and
spends his money freely But he knows
how TO drive a good financial bargain
Champion Jim Jefries, ever since he
began his fighting career. has been
thrifty and ia said TO possess about
$4,000, Jetrles owns lot of real estate
In Los Angeles, besides shares In good
paying stocks and securities.
Tom Sharkey admitted the other day
that he was worth close 10 $4,000 He
contends that when he left the navy.
about nine years ago, he had about
10000 and that be- made the remaining
amount OF his fortune In the prize ring.
Shmkey owns property and has third
interest In cafe ln New York which
Yields him q yearly income Of nearly
5000.
Terry McGoyern is worth about $780,
600, He owns the house he lives In In
south Brooklyn, has fast horses and has
an interest IN several Well-uaying theat-
rlcal shows controlled BY his manager.
sam Harris The Sullivan brothers.
spike and Dave have not neglected TO
save the money they made at the fight
ms game. Dave figures his wealth at
about S20500 and Spiks has about 500.
GOV The money Is well invested and
both lads DO not have 20 FIGHT any more.
Philadelphia" Jack OBren has a
bank account of five figures. and n ne
continues his nstic engagements FOR am
other year he VIII be worth close 10
$4,000, Olirien earned about S35. COO
within the last three years. and saved
possibly $4,000 of this sum- Joe Wal
colt Is said 10 be worth $4,000. But
most Of This money has been placed In
his Wite's name IN order 20 avoid cred.
itors who have been after him ever
since hts unfortunate saloon venture in
New York city
Tommy Ryan does not have Ia worry
as 90 where the next meal comes from.
As clever as he has been at boxing.
Ryan has been just as shrewd in his
business dealings During the last five
years Ryan has practically been With
out a manager, and an that Dc
makes at fighting reverts 10 himself
minus his training expenses and other
details Ryan has been ln the game
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-28

about 10 years ana during the time ne
has earned Sl50.000. of this sum he sun
Possesses about $4,000 Bob FltZslln-
mons Is not poor man by any means
Conservative estimates place his wealth
az about S85. 900. Fitz was worth twice
this sum two years ago, but lost u IN
specializing.
Jim Corbett few years ago was rat
ed as exceptionally wealthy IL is a
question today whether he has more
than $4,000 To his credit. as he ac-
knowledged before referee when sued
that he was nearly broke. CorbetI
earned nearly S2OOOOO during ms career
in the ring, but dropped the bulk OF IL
IN Wall street and in other losing len-
lures.
joe Choynskl only the other day said
that he was worth $4,000. However IL
Is believed that Joe Is $1,000 more 10
the good. Joe has been boxing a long
time. but never made SIS much money
as some Of the other star heavyWelghts'
George Dixon is an example Of the care
less lighter During the " years ne
held the title Of featherweight champion
Dixon was the best drawing card In
the country outside Of his contests In
the ring Dix0ns income from meeting
all Corners on the road was never less
than 81. 900 each week. Dixon, however
never cared much for the future ana IS
probably nearly penniless To-Day.
Gus Rubin Is said TO have over S2O,-
900 In the bank He backed himself In
his min with Tom Sharkey, which was
decided before the National Sporting
club. London, for $4,000 alone Rubin
owns property at Bath Beach and at
Akron, o. Frank Ene made a big pile
at fighting and has the major portion
Of his earnings left. Erne Is probably
ninth ob,,tf Rg, O00
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-28

McVey-and II I do. you bet I'll soak
it away. I'm gong to bet $500 on my
self. for one thing Then | want 10 go
home TO my folks In Galveston and rest
up a month and then get so with
Jehrios think ! have the right to
meet him next and it can't be too soon
to suit me- Yes, lvs heard the reports
about JEFF going the pace back east,
and / shouldn't wonder If it's true.
Men in my profession certainly do like
to live high-eyerything the very best
when they're not training
The crowd that packed Hazards pa
wilton at Los Angeles TO witness the
Johnson-Martn fight paid $4,000 cash
for that alluHng privilege Half Of this
sum went to the Century club. The
other half was divided between Johnson
and Martin the former taking $1,000
go per cent? and the latter getting $50
(4O per cent?.
what have you done with your 81,
26O?' a newspaper man asked Jack
johnson,
The "dead-swell coon" was quite
frank. "Well,' said he, 1--WE got about
5000 of II left. was 'mortgaged for
about $500 by the time the fight came
off-training expenses. mostly. Then, |
always like the very finest clothes, and
| generally wear them. SO bought
some new toys. And l put few hun
bred in dimunds and gave 'em to my
Wife, ! like dlmunds and so does She
Then, If you're In my profession %
you've always got to have your hand in
your pocket when you meet the crowd
in the bar-and all that sort Of thing
counts way up, you know A hundred
a week won't near last a frst-cass
boxing man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-28
BASKET RAIL GAMES.
/. ID. :, L. Team Leads In Race for
Championship OF state.

n really begins 90 look as though tba
J.. ID. S. a. basketball team would GD-
ID the season with Two championships
won The team is now long fav I'M
the lead for Tie bon0rs ln The cily
hague ana also On state league ms
t'am.s career this season has SEQ far
beeu q Triumphant one as it has de-
icated every team lined nap against 10.
end the speedy basketbal'ers eram to
become faster With each succaeiirg
game The hardest struggle they baya
red ihle season was with the w.. s.
boys Uf Ogden. au1 although the CON.
test Was % hot one. and very close
they manasCi to eet away with tho
honors. ln the city league they have
ret all the other teams and defeated
ucm ln sig limc and FL the rival
teams expect tu overcome tic eslufs
lead they win have Go do some lively
lustIur.