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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03
WILL LOSE NO Time
Chicago to Expedite the Trial OF
the Four Thugs Now Be.
hind the Bars.
ALL OF THEM SOON INDICTED
Murder Charge In Every Case-Neid-
ermeir Confesses Train Rob-
berry TO o Captor.

Chicago, Nov. Embellishments have
been voted by the grand jury against
Harvey Van Dein, Peter Neidermeier
and Emil Roeski, the three young
bandits who were arrested at the close
Of a spectacular man hunt in Indiana.
An indictment was also voted against
Gustave Marx, who murdered Officer
Quinn and was with the others In the
majority Of their crimes. Against van
Dein indictments were voted charging
him with completely in five murders.
against Neidermeier indictments in con-
nection with four murders and against
Marx indictments for four murders.
Roeski will stand trial for one MUIR
der.
Trial 10 To BE Expedited.
No cogp;zance can be taken in ILL
nois of the murder of Brakeman L..
]. Sovea In Indiana, nor of the shoot
ing of Detectives Driscoll and thinner
in Indiana. 1t is the intention Of
States Attorney Deneen to bring the
men to a trial as quickly as possible.
1t may be necessary to have two trials.
as, although the four men worked to-
gether, it happened that when the
greater crimes were committed one of
the number was absent. Roeski was
not at the robbery Of the car barns,
and had no part in the murders COM
mitted at that time. Marx was alone
when he killed officer Quinn and was
In jail when the murders were commit
ted in Indiana. Either one of these
two therefore will probably have a
separate trial, unless a general plea Of
guilty is made by all four men.
Confesses q Train Robbery.
Peter Neidermeier has confessed that
he has been guilty of robbing trains
In addition to his other crimes. He
admitted that he with a single other
man had held up and robbed Balti-
more and Ohio passenger train near
Miller's Station, Ind, about two years
ago. The robbery was committed near
the spot where the three men were
discovered by the police, and Neider-
meier said that the dugout in which he
and his companions were found was
the exact spot in which he and his
partner in the train robbery had hid
before holding up the train.
Will Not Betray His Companion.
When captured near Liverpool, Ind,
Neidermeier. speaking in low tone to
George Hamilton, one of the men to
whom he had surrendered, asked him
if he would give him a promise. Ham
ilton said he would and Neidermeier
replied: well, if you will give my
mother one-half of the reward money
that is hanging over me will tell you
something" Before he could talk fur
Their the crowd pressed in close and
Neidermeier refused to 60 on. Later
Hamilton was in the city to give evil
dence against the three men before the
grand jury, and Neidermeier told him
of his part in the robbery OF the train.
"None CT these'o other boys were in that
affair."" said Neidermeier, adding that
his companion was leading an honest
life now and he would not betray him.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03
SCHEME OF ITALIANS AND Firms
Would Have Caused an Awful Wreck
Crisis Close in Utah.

Would Have Caused an Awful Wreck
Crisis Close in Utah.
Salt Lake City, Nov. PA special
to The Deseret News from Scofield
Utah, says that an attempt was made
by number Of striking Italian and
Finn coal miners to roll box a box
car down the railroad tracks leading
through q deep canon through which
a party of railroad and mine officials
were coming. The attempt was pre-
vented by the military and a number
of arrests were made. One of the SEN
tries at the mines near Scofield was
fired upon from a house from which
a red flag had been displayed until
taken down by the militia. The would
be murderer was not caught.
Scofeld, Utah, Nov. 27.-Relations
between the striking coal miners and
the military authorities are strained
here, and a crisis in the situation may
be expected at any time. A great deal
of excitement prevails among the
strikers over the posting Of two no.
tices by the Pleasant Valley Coal CON-
pany One Is to the effect that all en-
ployes who do not report for work will
be discharged, and that they must va
cate the cdmpany's property at once.
Fully so per cent of the miners at win
ter quarters, it is said, own homes built
on land leased from the company.
The strikers declare they will remain
in their homes, and serious trouble is
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. an effort be made to
eject them. Another notice issued by
the company announces that all min
ers who join the union must consider
themselves discharged. The company
announces that 300 hundred men from
another section of the state will be
brought In to take the places Of the dis
charged miners. Violence, it h feared.
will follow the arrival of the men.
Helper, Utah, Nov. 27.-John KeIIi-
her, organizer of the United Zinc
Workers. has gone to Salt Lake City
to protest to Governor Wells against
the presence of state troops In the
strike-affected coal districts Of Carbon
county. 1t is also stated that he will
employ counsel to defend Organizer
Charles Demolli, who was sentenced
to thirty days in Jail for disorderly
conduct, without, 1t is alleged, being
given any chance to defend himself.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03
MURDER OF THE BRAKEMAN
Refused to Obey the Bandits' Order An
Resisted Them.

Refused to Obey the Bandits' Order and
Resisted Them.
The thugs then ran, the detectives
firing constantly, but hitting nothing
but the earth. After running about q
mile across country the thugs came to
the tracks Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road. A switch engine with a train
OF care was close at hand. and hurry
ing up to II the men ordered Brake
man Sovea to uncouple the train from
the locomotive. He refused, and at
tempted to take Niedermeier's revolver
from him. The latter instantly sent a
bullet through the brakeman's brain,
laying him dead In the snow. Spring
ing past Soyea's body, the bandits
mounted the locomotive with fevelvers
in hand and ordered the engineer to
move out In hurry, which he did, 60
ing In the directionyof Liverpool, Ind.
After two miles had been covered the
men ordered the engineer to slow, and
leaping to the ground disappeared In
the woods.
But justice was after them and the
farmers ali along their route were up
and being joined by the railway men.
As the couple started away on the
train after killing Sovea crowd came
up and one farmer, seeing Van Dimes
head through the cab window of the 10.
connective, blazed away with both bar.
rels of a shotgun, a number of the
shots striking Van Dine In the face
and neck. When they got of the
train they were both nearly dead from
fatigue, and unable to travel fast.
So they were cornered i'm the sand
pits and forced to surrender, both OF
them playing the pitiful and telling
how they had mothers they wanted to
see. Neidermeier got a load of shot
in his face. and a bullet grazed Van
Dimes head. ROeskis trail was found
here and he was followed and captured
sitting on bench in the Wabash sta.
ton at Aetna. Ind. having just missed
a train for Chicago.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03
STORY OF THE DUGoUT FIGHT

Firing Begins Wien . Policeman Throws
sChunk OF Wood at the Hut.
Word was brought to the police by
7. s. Reichers, school teacher near
Clark Station, Ind, that three of those
wanted for the car-barn murders were
living in the dugout. Other stories
placed the men near Waukegan, ILL.,,
and the police, placing no great reliance
in any of the rumors, sent only eight
men-Detectives thinner, De Roche
Qualey, Gleason, Sheehan, Driscoll,
Banner and Hughes-to Indiana, Shee-
han being placed in charge Of the
squad. The men reached the dugout
at about a. M, guided by Reichers.
As soon as they were In sight Of the
place the officers advanced in a cir
Gle upon the dugout, where the three
robbera were supposed to be concealed.
Driscon, who was walking in closer
than the others, called out: TT doesn't
look as though there Is anybody In
there"
Driscoll picked up chunk of wood
and hurled it at the dugout Instantly
there was q fash, a report, and Dris-
con Tell in heap, shot through the abb
lomen- One Of his fellow officers
stopped to raise him, and the other six
opened fire on the dugout, from which
the shots were now coming thick and
fast While the fire was at its hottest
Van Dine and Roeski rushed out, fol-
lowed q few minutes later by Neider-
meier.
The latter ran to the tracks of the
Michigan Central railroad, and throw
ing himself fiaton the roadbed steadied
bis arr&pn the rail as he kept up rap
Id IRE Y<h three revolvers. Roesk: ran
for the r3Gh, but Van Dine retreated
slowly Iueh the air around him
was a. - baz4stss and the snow
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03
One Hundred Dollars a Box.

Ii the value FL. A. Tisdale, Summer
ton, S. c.. places on DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. He says: Il had the piles
for 20 years. 1 tried many doctors and
medicines. but all failed except De-
Wits Witch Hazel Sslve. 1t cure6 me. y
It 10 combip alton OF the healing prop
erlies of Witch Hazel with antiseptice
and emollients; relieves and perma-
nently cures blind. bleeding, itching
and protruding piles, sores. cuts, bruises
eczema. salt rheum and all skin diseases
Sold by all druggists.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03
Died tn. Slave of the Cigarette.

Marion, Ind, Nov. 27.-Roy Fleming
Is years old, an athletic. intelligent
youth, died terrible death as re
suit of excessive smoking of cigarettes
He suffered no pain, but his throat
and tongue became paralyZed and he
was unable to utter word. He real
ICED that cigarettes had caused his
illness and would result in his death
His attempt to talk to his relatives
and friends was pathetic. He had
become such a slave to the habit that
he smoked all the time during the day
and wouIl sit up late at night tc
smoke.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03
WORSE THAN HE WAS THOUGHT
Which Is Saying Good Deal for the Chi
cago Thug Neidermeier.

Which Is Saying a Good Deal for the Chi
cago Thug Neidermeier.
Chicago, Nov. 30.-Peter Neider-
meier, one of the members of the
quartette Of young bandits who for the
last six months have terrorized Chica-
go, in another confession has added
several more crimes to the long list al
ready charged against him and his
companions, Van Dein, Marx and Roes-
Iii. Neidermeier offered to tell Chief
Of Police O'Neil of a score CT train
bold-ups, burglaries and other crimes
that he had committed If the rewards
offered will only be given to his moth
err Il want to know that my mother
will be cared for after / am hung
said the 21-year-old thug, who is nc "
the self-confessed murderer of five
men,
Il am guilty of crimes of which you
know nothing, and for which innocent
men are now suffering. There are re-
wards offered for my capture and con-
viction. II you will guarantee me that
these rewards will go to my mother
will convict myself. l will confess
crimes that will startle YOU" In order
to make his word good Neidermeier
told of a few crimes which he claimed
to have committed. He outlined them
in such a manner, Chief O'Niel de-
clared, as only one who was concerned
in them could do.
Neidermeier refused, however, to d.
vulge the names OF his partners in the
crimes referred to pending proof that
his mother would get the reward. A
few Of the additional crimes he claims
to have participated in are as follows:
Robbery of the Illionis Central linn
tied express at Paducah, KY, in which
Barnes, one of the robbers, cut his
throat while surrounded in a swamp.
The others escaped.
Hold-up Of a stage coach and a faro
bank In Nevada two years ago. No one
was shot and robbers escaped without
recognition.
Hold-up and robbery of Chicago
and Northwestern passenger lain near
Boone, Ia, six months ago.
H0ld-up and attempted robbery of
Baltimore and Ohio train at Edgemoor,
Ind, four years ago.
Minor hold-ups and robberies in and
out Of Chicago were mentioned by
Neidermeier. But in all cases be was
careful to conceal the names Of his as.
sociates In crime, merely giving sufii-
cient outline OF the crimes to warrant
Chief O'Niel in believing that Neider-
melee was telling the truth.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03
CAUGHT BY SECTION HANDS
All the Desperadoes Fight Their Last Ba..
tie and Are Wounded.


The railway officials also sent dis
patches out all along the line order
ing the section hands and other work
men to quit work, arm and watch for
the bandits. This brought matters to
a crisis before the police and railway
detectives came up. The fugitives were
. next seen. near the sand pits at East
Tolleston. Ind by a gang of sand
beavers ar section hands which had
armed ss--i one on watch according
to orders. and here another battle took
place. But the odds were too great
for the thugs and the result was the
capture Of two of them. both wounded
In the fray. The men were risarmed,
Briggs, and taken to Liverpool, Ind.
The third member of the party, who
shot Brakeman Sovea, escaped for the
time being, after exchanging shots
with the railroad men.
In the same car with the two thugs
lay the body Of their latest victim, L.
j. Sovea, the brakeman they had muir
dered. The two men captured were
Harvey Van Dine and Peter Nieder-
meier. They were duly landed in the
Office Of Chief O'Neill, having been put
in c'cosee> troll wagon at the Archer
avenue tossing of the Pennsylvania
Hallway, at a mile and half out
.fC.G the t& linal station. This was
done to avoid the crowd waiting at the
terminal station. To Chief of Police
O'Neill Van Dine and Niedermeier con-
fessed to the car-barn murders and to
five other murders In which they had
participated with Gustav Marx, who
for several days has been under ar
rest.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03

at his feet was kicked up by them. He
Is a splendid marksman. and catching
sight of Detective thinner. who was
behind tree. he fired. thinner went
down with bullet in the head. As he
fell Van Dine fired again. and the sec-
ond shot went through Zimmer's arm
After his arrest Van Dine said: His
head and his arm were all l could see.
l hit all there was of him"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03
Be Quick.

Not q minute should be lost when 8
child shows symptoms of Group. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy given as soon
as the child becomes hoarse. or even
after the croupy cough appears, will pre-.
vent the attack. 1t never fails, and is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale by
all druegisfs.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03
Bilious Collie Prevented.

TAKE doubls dose OF Cham berlain's
collie. cholera, and diarrhoea remedy IS
soon as the frat indication Of the disease
appears and threatened attack may be
warded of. Hundreds of people use the
remedy with perfect success. For sale
by all druggists.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03
Relic for the University.

Bloomington, Ind, Nov. %. = The
Indiana University museum has re
ceived from the Sharp estate, of this
county, an old-fashioned ccrn mill that
is more than 100 years old. The mill
is one Of the kind frequently used q
century ago. with the two stones. in
the upper part of hollow gum log
The lower stone is stationary, and the
upper revolves on the lower by means
of long wooden pole. The mill has
q capacity of one bushel an hour.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03
PREACHERS SON SUICIDES
Robert Rondthaler Puts a Bullet Through
His Own Brain, North of the
State Capital.

Indianapolis, Nov. 27.-The body OF
Robert Rondthaler, Indiana representa-
tive Of the Sherwin- Williams Paint
company, was found twelve miles
north Of the city by the side of the
road with a bullet hole through the
head.
A revolver was clutched in the right
hand. Ronthaler was 80 years old and
a son of Rev. DR.. ]. A. Rondthaler, of
Chicago, formerly of indianapolis. 4
team he had hired was found hitched
near where the body lay. The suicide
theory is accepted.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03
Typhoid I'm the MIX.

Williamstown, Mass, Nov. 2S.-The
experts engaged by President Henry
Hopkins. of Williams college, have de-
termined to their satisfaction that the
source Of typhoid which recently de-
veloped among the students was can
Of milk.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03

When you want a pleasant pureati g
try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They are easy to take and pro-
duce no nsusee, gripping or other die
agreeable effect, For sac by all drug
giste.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03

Fort Wayne. Ind, Nov. 27.--John J.
p. Phiel aged "A, killed himself be-
cause of dependency His wife SAYS
he grieved all day about his horse
which had grown old with him, and
was no longer able to help him earn a
living.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03

Brussels, Nov. 2S.-The information
al socialist bureau has issued a mani
festo protesting against the lynchjng
Of negroes in the United States. and
urging the United States working peo-
pie, mot to permit the governing
classes to divert their attention, from
the social question by encouraging
racial war"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03

Chicago, Nov. 27.-The officials Of
the Inland Steel company at Indiana
Harbor have decided to close down the
entire mills until next May because no
settlement can be reached with the
steel workers. they refusing to submit
to reduction in wages. This viii
make 1900 men idle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03

Cape Town, Nov. 2S.-The report Of
the minority members of the labor COM
mission contends that there is sufficient
labor in Central and Southern Africa
to meet all requirements and that the
so-called shortage is due to temporary
and preventable causes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03

Take our word for it. Come to our
sore and get package of Rocky
Mountain Tea. If it fails to cure you
get you, get your money. That's fair.
35 cents. People s Drug Store.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03

Panama, Nov. 27.-The junta, COM
posed Of Jose Agustin Arrange, Tomas
Arias and Manuel Espinosa. held Q
meeting. all the ministers Of state and
councillors being present, and unani'
mously decided to ratify the canal
treaty 60 soon as It Is received here.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03

Franklin, Ind. Nov. 28.-John T..
vawter. a pioneer and wealthy man,
has offered to contribute $1,000 to-
wara the erection Of a monument to
the johnson county soldiers whe par
ticipated In the civil war.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03

Indianapolis. Nov. 2S.-Mayor Ed
ward ]. Fogarty. Of South Isend. while
here attending meeting of Knights
of Columbus. was asked: We'll. if
you are elected mayor will you then
be a candidate for the governorship
nomination. THAT is rather deli
cate question" was the answer. Eat
present can only say that am a
candidate to succeed myself as mayor. !"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03

Ask today for Aliens Foot Ease, a
powder. 1t cures chilblains, swollen,
sweating. sore aching, damp feet.
At all druggists and shoe stores.
sc. 2Od6w. fw6t
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03

November 20, 30, and December 1,
excursion tickets to Chicago. account
Fourth Animal International Live
Stock Exposition will be sold via
Pennsylvania lines. For further in
formation, apply to nearest ticket
agent Of Pennsylvania lines.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03
Nasal catarrh ouicklv weld

Nasal catarrh quickly Yields 10
treatment by Ely's Cream Balm.
which is agreeabIy aromatic. 1t is re-
ceived through the nostrils, cleanses
and heals 1.-THE whole surface over
which it diffuses Itself. A femedf for
Nasal Catarrh which is drying Of ex-
citing to the diseased mem6fane
should not DC used. Cream Balm is
recognized as a specific. Price so
cents at druggists or by mail. A cold
in the head Immediately disappears
when Cream Balm is used, Ely Broth
|ers, So Warren Street. New York.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03

ter Of w. E. Ayrton, president Of the
institute Of electrical engineers, were
married quietly at a registry Office IN
the east end of Lordon.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03

We will send you
a little of the Emul-
sion free.
Be sure that this picture ID
the form Of . label - on the
wrapper Of every bottle Of
Emulsion you buy.
SCOTT & BOVINE,
Chemists,
400 Pearl ST., N. Y.
soc. and 81; all druggists.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-03
Israel Zangwill Marries.

London, Nov. 27.-Israel Zangwill,
the author, and Edith Ayrton, daugh-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

Eighteenth Century arbiter of tho mode
said no gentleman could De without az
least orc Of them.
This IS a tiny pelt % blush gray
color. and IL comes iu pieces not much
larser than a dainty girls hand
or corr. the girl who represents FASH
Ions latest fads and fauCies tn her attire
VII have q long usckUiocc ~ this fur.
TIE tttlc pieces jcihcd together 20 a y
shspe' and II she can have q granny muff
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

And wen she knows that u T. ir these
aforementioned. these same furs. that she
looks her best. her verv best
The cold weather gives color to her
cneeks that no mere rouge could ever hope
10 even initiate. much less equal. and there
l. a snap and sparkIe 20 her eye which
makes her seen more megTily misCh!eyuus
tasn ever.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18
THE. NEW NoL ESYZW.,,

thousand 81 one items which went so
far to form her arsenal % attractions.
But it is Just the same girl Underneath.
II Is merely that she has put aside the
remembrance of summer and summer
sUnrurn ana deckcd. herself out anew in
cloths aEl ycivcts ana fura.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

vance maHy r.rvurinE arguments iu -
yor ss iri- a'T,-t univ -r-aily bccumiuS
lI~.
% g. rather au expensive r occ to own.
Erv-v.- lHr .Hc Lftic pe,r itself iS as
t.ri.t and -r. d.iirrtn r~ 90 fine suede glove.
ami viii NOT e,ari any Sjr-iu or hard
vrlr. Tu.u tu1. if needs fr"qfeut clr'lI-
lu=. for &C soils almost vith breath anil
when -u.icd ts,kos on q yellow tinge which
s. auyjl.ng In, becoming.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18
~ @HRLE IND EBuI1YE.

- wear with il her joy viii Lc ccmTiote.
MOLESKTN Used
FOR TRIMMING URf-SS!E
and fashion Is not content IN rurCuiu=
Us e." Q" tEo suTri"r, jHc tg3lG- a-,I
drcssIua Ecr aul nliiliu.r -,r.. an f,,r,- 49,.
- ~" m"i" ain as % tTimuslr- ar.gs-r,.-,- s-,
a tn"usafd GiGcrcut ways.
thst sort gray To't which $50 call
.ilnciiiiia . stil a. fashionable aS when
a yas revived some se-cu years .go and
the g'Tl who wIutT 90 own some en- al
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY EETUELI-.
The summer girl has had her day and
le- season, and that side Of her fascinat-
ng character she has put away in lavca-
Ter for aHcthe- ycsr-put 1t away with
seF friily nl,;slir froclls. ner .peei;-.i-ioo
shirt waists. hcr lingerie hat. g:.d al! TIC