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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-28
Wanted to See Their Friends.

After this van Dine again talked of his
surrender. II wanted to see my friends be-
fore 1 went he said. We've got mothers
like other people. amt we. Peter" and Mel
dermeler replied:
Sure thing"
We fought until there was no chance of
getting away without further murder" said
Van Dine. when I was on that train
could have shot lots of those farmers. They
were black against the snow and did not
know enough to take cover. It would have
been nothing but target practice to kill
them"
The record of the trio captured today. to-
gether with that of Gustave Marx. their
companion in crime. whose confession led
to their arrest, Is eight murders and many
attempts at murder
None of the four desperadoes Is over
twenty-one years old. but besides the rob-
berry OF the Chicago City railroad. when
two Of the railway employees were shot and
killed without warning and 81 $50 was car
ried off by the bandits. the youthful muir
derers were concerned In many other rob-
berries In which six other persons were
killed and five were seriously wounded
With only a short Bridewell sentence rep
resenting their criminal court records I'D
to six months ago the exploits of these
youths since last July have had the police
department of Chicago in a state OF be-
wilderment.
List of Victims.
The list of the four boys victims-killed
and wounded-fn the last half year follows:
Killed:
Otto Bauder. murdered during saloon
holdup on July 8.
Adolph Johnson. murdered in q saloon
robbery on August 2.
James B. Johnson. motorman killed in
robbery of Chicago City Railroad Company's
asleep on a bench in the outer office and
was awakened by the shooting. and was
shot and killed before he could rise to his
feet.
Francis w. Stewart. shot down without
warming during car-barn robbery
B. c. LaGross, murdered in his saloon
on August 2.
Policeman John Quinn. killed November
81 while trying to arrest Marx
t. j. Sovea, brakeman, killed today
Joseph Driscoll. detective. now dying in
a hospital.
The Wounded.
T. w. Lathroph agent Chicago and
Northwestern railroad. shot during attack
on Clybourn Junction station on July 3.
Peter Gorski. shot during an attack by
the four men on his saloon on July 90
Henry Biehl, clerk injured In robbery Of
car barns on August 30.
William B. Edmund, clerk shot and se-
riously injured during same robbery.
Matthew thinner detective wounded in
fight today.
These crimes Melted the highwaymen
S25O embroidered by the success Of their
depredations and their apparent immunity
from detection. outlawry on a wider scale
had been planned by the four desperadoes.
The holding up Of railroad trains in Chi
cago was decided on. Dynamite, being dif-
ficult to buy in Illinois and being easily
raceable, they made special trip to
Cripple Creek. Col, to secure the explosive.
The scheme to hold up a train on the
Chicago and Northwestern road was abort
ed because the engineer did not stop at their
signal.
Shortly afterward Marx became drunk.
and, on being arrested, told Of the crimes.
Detectives were detailed on the CAGE but
no trace OF the trio was found until today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-28


The friends of Captain Arthur Fortu-
natus Cosby. formerly of this city, will be
interested to learn of his engagement to
Miss Virginia Dousman Of Prairie du Chen,
Wis. who is a granddaughter Of General
Sturgfs. at one time governor of the Sol
diers Home in this city. Captain Cosby
was trooper of the Rough Riders, and
was severely wounded and promoted for
gallantry at Santiago. He is now assistant
corporation counsel of the present New
York city government.
The home Of Miss Almena Dice was the
scene Of a very pleasant gathering Monday
evening at her residence, 706 Q street
northwest. The evening was spent in
games music and dancing, after which sup
per was served in the dining room, which
was decorated with ferns, holly and draper
les of green and red. Among those present
were Misses Pansy Baker. Eva Swan. Anne
liza Rosendale, Ella Brandt, Henrietta
Brandt, Mary Knabe, Louise Boyd, Sarah
Avery and Almena V. Dice and Messrs
Morris Avery. George Dice. William
Eicholz, Charles Miller, Julius Viedt, Ross
Bright, Robert wilkins, Ernest Yost Mrs
Mary Adams, Mrs. +. Swan, Mrs. Minnie
No!te and Mr.. and Mrs Robert Dice.
Mrs Harry Rothschild will be at home to
her friends at 912 T street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-28
BANDITS ROUNDED UP
Coolly Tell Of Their Brie f
Career of Crime.
KILLED EIGHT PERSONS
WOUNDED FIVE AND COMMITTED
MANY RoBBERIES.
All whiting Three Months-EvidentlJ
Degenerates-Enough Material
for q Dime Novel.

The Evening Star last night gave an in
teresting and graphic account OF battle
between policemen and bandits near CHI
cago. closing with the bare announcement
that the bandits had been arrested.
A dispatch from Chicago last night says:
Chained wrist to wrist, their hair matted
with dried blood their clothing covered
with dust and dirt, two beardless boys,
Peter Niedermeier and Harvey Van Dine.
sat tonight in the presence of Mayor Har-
rison and Chief of Police ONeill. calmly
confessing to their share in three months
career of crime, which has included eight
murders. the woundng of five other men
and a long series Of robberies.
The two young bandits. neither of whom
is over twenty-one years of age. together
with their companion, Emil Roeskie who
is no older, were captured near Liverpool,
Ind. after a fight in which they battled
against policemen, railroad detectives. rail-
road laborers and farmers. All three Of
the young bandits were wounded, but not
seriously.
Niedermeier was wounded in the hand by
bird shot. Van Dine was similarly injured.
and sustained in addition flesh wound
in the left thigh. Roeskie was shot in the
right hip. His wound is the most serious
Of any inflicted on any of the three men.
but was not sufficiently serious to prevent
his travelling a long distance after receiv-
ing 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-28

II you want work read the want columns
OF The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-28
Boys Tell of Their Crimes.

In alluding to the other crimes of the CAP
tives. Assistant Chief Schuettler asked:
who killed Otto Bauder?"
"All of us took a shot at him." said Van
Dine
who killed the man at North avenue and
4Tth street,"
II don't know. I fired two or three times.
Pete shot some, too"
who shot Goerski?'
II shot him and Roeskie helped"
In answer to other questions about rob-
berries of saloons, Van Dine generally re-
piled.
II and Roeskie did it,
We were planning some big robberies
here said Van Dine, land we would have
got away with lot Of money soon but for
Marx 'squealing' on US. I'd like to get
him and put him where Driscoll is"
When told that the police wanted to take
his picture. Van Dine replied:
Well you don't get 1t until my face is
washed I'll have no picture looking like
this
Chief o'Neill took damp towel and
wiped the faces of the two men, Then their
pictures were taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-28
Wanted for Car Barn Murders.

The three men were wanted by the police
for completely in the murders at the car
barns of the Chicago City Railroad Com
pany on August 80. when two men were
killed. third badly wounded and $3.50
stolen from the company. Gustav Marx,
who last Saturday night murdered Officer
John Quinn when the policeman endeav-
ored to place him under arrest, confessed
after his capture that he, in company with
the three men, had committed the crimes
at the car barns. The hunt for Van Dine,
Niedermeier and Roeskie has been hot ever
since.
II hit two men," said Niedermeier IT
don't know if l killed anybody
We left Chicago" said Van Dine. be
cause we thought 1T wise to disappear for
time after Marx made his 'squeal,' but
we were coming back again. We intended
to come in tonight and to get some money
so that we could get away.
II suppose that MEANS" said Chief
robbery
Why. sure. Certainly" said Van Dine,
with laugh.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-20
; Some Social
6ews Gotes.


Mrs. J. B. Wright has returned to
st. Simon.
Mrs. ]. B. Dart is visiting relatives
in Waycross.
Little Frances Cook is quite i'll at
her home on Londaon street,
Mrs. Arthur Harris and their chill
dren are the guests of Mrs Middle
ton.
Mrs. E. F. Coney leaves in a few
days to spend week or two in At
lanta.
Mr.. and Mrs r. A McCranie, of
Waycross, are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. J. Wright
Miss Maud Banks,of Savannah, ar
rived last night to spend week with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Banks.
The Mission band will meet today
at the Presbyterian church at $3.50
All members are urged to be present
|
Miss Gertrude Allen is spending a
few days with Miss Halle Nightin
gale after which she win be the guest
Of Miss Mamie Waff.
The musical club will meet next
Monday evening at the home of Mrs
i T. Q. Fleming instead of Capt. Tup
per as was first intended.
The Altar society of the Catholic
church will give a lunch and supper
next Tuesday in the Dillon tabby build
ing on Newcastle street The object
is tot raise funds for new altar and
the ladies deserve the patronage of
the public.
The charity ball is to occur tonight
in the parlOrS OF the Ogletnofpe anu
this event promises to be the most
enjoyable affair of the season. The
grand march begins promptly at .
o'clock and the managers request that
all couples be present before this
hour. Refreshments will be served
free
All those who have promised dona-
lions for therummage sale are request
ed to send them in today or tomorrow
to the salefoom opposite McGarvey's
store, or to notify one of the commit
tee in charge. The committee is com
posed of Mrs. ]. E du Bignon, Mrs. r.
r. Hopkins, Mrs. J. A Montgomery,
Mrs. c. L. Gambler, Miss Lula Baker.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-20
BankruptcY Notice.

In the district court of the United
States for the Eastern Division Of
the Southern district of Georgia.
In the matter of
K. e, Hunter In bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
Under and by virtue of an order
granted in the above stated cause OF
even date herewith, and as well I'M
der and by virtue of an order in said
county On the 18th. day of Nov
ember, o. D. 1903 by the Honorable
1 Max Lsaac, referee in bankruptcy, l
will sell at the place of business of the
bankrupt in Brunswick, Glynn county,
| Ga, on the 21st. day of November 1903,
between the hours of 10 and II o'clock
4. m. to the highest and best bid
| der, free and clear of all liens, all OF
the rights, property, chooses in action,
accounts and credits of the estate OF
the above named bankrupt, same con-
sitting principally of a stock of drugs,
medicines, rubber goods, toilet articles
and perfumery. one soda fountain and
fixtures, store and Office furniture and
fixtures, show cases, desks, safe and
tables, and ali the accounts and chos-
IS in action due the estate of the said
bankrupt Terms of sale cash. A de-
post of ten per cent of the best bid
will be required. The sale will be
made subject to confirmation of
the court. A complete inventory of
said property is of file in the office OF
ne Referee at Brunswick, Ga.
At Brunswick, Georgia, in said dis
trict, this November 18th. 1908.
c.. L. SHEPARD,
Trustee of the estate OF
r. f. Hunter, bankrupt.
Ills and 11-20.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-20

ANY CHURCH or parsonage or In.
sttute supported by voluntary con.
tribution will be given a liberal guam
tity Of the Longman & Martinez Pure
Paints whenever they paint. Note:
Have done so for twenty years. Sales
tens Of mI4~.ons of gallons; painted
nearly two million houses under
guarantee to repaint II not satisfac-
tory. The paint wears for periods up
to eighteen years. Linseed oil must
be added to the paint. (dine In two
minutes). Actual cost then about
s1.25 per gallon. Samples free
Sold by our agents..
Bowen G Thomas
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-20
The Pleasure of Eating.
Ills and 11-20.

f'ar~ons SUFFERING form i"digest'o'
dyspepsia or other stomach trouble
iigests what you eat and makes t
.araaCh sweet. Tais resceiy is
ser falling cure for Indigestion an
dyspepsia and ell complaints affectin;
ne glard7 or I eaibr2Hcs Of the sto:
ich or diges We tract. When yo'
.ko Ko5o! by. epaia euro everythi'
uu cat taste good. and e.ery lii
ne noutTiment tirst your f1od-eonu
assimilated and appropriated by tt
flood and tissues Sol By Joerger
harmacv'
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-20

Mrs. Mollie Allen, OF South Fork
~, says she has prevented attacks
I cholera morbus by taking Cham
berlains stomach and liver tablets
ylen she felt an attack coming on
Such attacks are usually caused
Indigestion and these tablets are just
what is n, edad ia elaan the stomach
nd ward Of thu approaching attack
Attacks Ut '"aops collie may be pre-
a1hn IN Z ---cn Wv
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-20
Personal POINTS.
NOTES ABOUT PEOPLE WHO
COME AND GO IN AND OUT
OF OUR CITY DAILY

Ut. Colson has returned from a
rip up the road.
Capt. Woods Roberts returned to
Ocilla yesterday.
James T. Dent, Of Hofwyl, was in
the city yesterday.
VIM. Waite spent yesterday near
jamaica on fishing trip.
D. ]. Dillon was out yesterday after
an illness of several days.
G. w. Berry, of the B. & B. is i'll
othe regret of his many friends.
G. L. Knight, a well known travel
ling man, was in the city yesterday.
Capt. w. R. Townsend entertained
a party of Brunswickians at his home
near Jamaica yesterday.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-20

it you over took Dewitt httle eat
riers for biliousness or c0nstipa-
Inr you know what a pursatiNe plea
u,e is. These famous little pills
cleanse the liver and rid the system
# all without producing unpleasant
effects. They do not gripc, sickel
r weaken. Tut give .oue and strength
. the ssHes and organise iav0N e.
w. Fl. Howell, Of Houston, Tex, says:
~ ctlcr phi can be used tAan l.
% aa}iy il ,ec~ i0r cnn"i ii "A
-adache. etc" Sold by Joerser'
pharmacy
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-20

Are You Preparing for Winter
by having your overcoat and winter
juit cleaned and repaired? See jim
Carter, the leading clothes cleaner
and dyer.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-20

Go to Penington's saloon. corner Of
Monk and Grant streets. Fine wines,
liquors and cigars. w. w. Penning-
ton.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-20

Ifousekeepers, wash your lamp
chimneys and globes in Lavadura wa
ter: it prevents cracking by heat.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-20

Fancy glassware of all kinds take
a fine polish after being washed with
Lavadura.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-20

Wanted, everybody to battle in La
yadura treated water; it's delight
Jul BATH all first-class grocery stores
sell Lavadura.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-20

flynn CLEANING AND PRESSING
CLUB
Andrew J. Wright, Prop.
Suits Cleaned, Pressed and Dyed.
Re-air Work a Speciality
RATS Cleand, Dyed and Reb!ocked
Prices gladly quoted on application
'Phone 394-2. 100 1-2 Gloucester
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-20

With our dinner today we will serve
oyster stew. A fns dinner rs cents.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-20
THE GEM FRUIT STORE.

Next to Morgan's Drug Store
STAFF LYONS, Propr.
Everything in the Fruit Line, Cigars.
Tobacco, Pipes, Snuff adm
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-20

Steamships are using Layadura for
securing decks; will not scratch the
paint; try it.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-20
= A BIG
n RUN

Special Chocolate Sale. Come quick
and try some.
OLD FASH. CHOC. CREAMS zoe
CHOC. COVERED DATES zoe Id
CHOCOLATE NEUGA-NEUGA zoe
Lloyd's.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-20

Furnished rooms will rent easily :
kept clean with Lavadura; it cleans
marble work beautifully, pant Wo.
Ind varnisl. doors. Niad0N ia III
and door facings, with very little
work; 10 cents Ter package.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-20

The Weather is fairly good now
for having clothes put in order for
winter. See Jim Carter, phone 1882
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-20

If you want employment of any kia
have your clothes washed with La} :
dura, so that you make a neat q i:
pearance: it will help you.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-20
DEVARIS s. LlVADAS,
Country Grocery Store,
STAPLE AND FANcT GROCERIES
204 Monk st. Phone tS1-S

PERHAPS your oyercoat needs a
ew collar or new sleeve lining. See
Jim Carter at 5O4 Monk street or ring
phone 25S-2.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-20
SMOKERS SUPPLIES

Fine Domestic and French Candies
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-20

Can you sing? If so, sing Lava
durai" The song is new; but, oh,
how easy.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-20

CANDY MADE DAILY FROM
THE CHOICEST SYRUPS.
Come and See Me.
STAFF LYONS.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-20

G. L. Knight, well known travel
ling man, was in the city yesterday.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-20

Ut. Colson has returned from
rip up the road.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-06
CHAFFEE DEFENDS
ENLISTED MEN
Says They Should Not Be Severely
Punished for Miner Offenses-

Washington, D. c., Oct. 6.-Gen
Chaffee, who is to succeed Gen. Cor
bin at the war department. is opposed
10 the imposition of heavy penalties
against the enlisted men for mino.
offenses. Of late there has been a
good deal of kindly consideration
shown to officers. and the opinions of
Gen. Chaffee are just now regarded as
significant.
Gen. Chaffee has taken this decided
stand against the frequency with
which general courts martial impose
upon enlisted men the penalty of dis
honorable discharge. such sentences
carrying with them such serious dis
abilities as ineligibility to hold Of
fee under the government and in
some states 10 hold state Offices, dis
qualification for re-enlistment in the
army, navy or marine corps and in
some localities in the national
guard or militia.
In the case of a private of the
hospital corps who was tried and
found guilty of absence without leave
and conduct to the prejudice of good
order and military discipline. which
came to him for review. Cen. Chaffee
dlsapproved the sentence of dis
honorable discharge. forfeiture of all
pay and allowances and confinement
at hard labor for nine months.
Gen. Chahee says that the infrac-
lions Of discipline, of which the &C.
cused man was found guilty. are no.
so serious as to warrant discharge.
ne tendency of court-martial he
says, to sentence soldiers to dishon-
orable discharge when other meas
ures would answer, does not meet
with his approval.
Ordinarily dishonorable discharge
should be included in the sentence of
general court martial in those
cases when grave military offense
has been committed or when the con
duct OF the accused points conclusive
Iv to morbid viciousness or confirmed
crlmlnality, or where by reason of
evidence Of frequent previous con-
victlons by court-martial it appears
the accused has lost his self-respect.
and with it his usefulness as a sol
der
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-06
NO RATCHET FOR HIM.
Knoxville Business Man Goes After
Gambling Houses With Axe.

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. 6.-R. F.
Gaut, one of Knoxville's prominent
business men and a trustee of the
University CO Tennessee. caused 2 sen
sation when he entered a wide-oper
gambling house and with an axe be
gan to smash the gambling devices
He began operations on a roulette ia
Die, called Tennessee layout" tc
evade the law making the operation
OF roulette a felony. He had struck
about three blows on the layout ia
bic when the handle of the axe broke
Ben Alexander and Churchwel
Luttrell, the latter being the son OF
}. Z. Luttrell, prominent hardware
merchant, heard the noise while in
an anteroom and hurried out as eau,
fed down the stairs and hurried tc
another gambling house in the hear;
Of the city conducted by Pat OBryan
which he was prevented from enter
ing.
Gaut followed up his axe crusade
by addressing letter TO the board
OF public works, Chief of Police At
klns and Rev. r. L. Bachman in
which he gave the location of othe,
gambling houses, and asked that
they be closed. He also instituted
civil and criminal prosecution agains;
number of gamblers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-06

The book was finally filled, and or
the very last page was this note:
Il do not know even what year TINS
is. | have lost track OF dates, ana
am forgetting my own language.
know | an getting old, and it Will be
but a short time until NY lie Will De
ended. and science, for which | have
sacrificed myself, will ea,a nothing
unless / possibly may yet esl"pe Oh
II | cannot escape. ! viii oJ' TINS
book through crevice in the rock
and it may be found, and if 50, Sys
tematic search will surely reveal the
hiding place Of these people, and the
mysteries of the hidden castle
And his last words, as recorded II
the diary, were:
And now whoever mag find this
diary, know We that it is the record
Of a poor old mans life, written, as
it were with his very lifeblood l ap-
peal to you, do not let my llfe-WorE
be thrown away. Present this diary
20 some scientifically turned man, and
urge that search may be instituted
and indeed, may not be abandoned
until success shall be attained for
by the very last breath that l expect
to draw on this earth l swear that
the events recorded in this book are
true"
DREAMER.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-06

&c be but a natural formation of
rocks
suppose l am lost" begins the
uary' AT least I am at present a
prisoner IN an underground castle
near my place. How | came here |
uo not know, except l know l was
I waking past this place late one night
"hen l met a company Of very fine
looking men and women. They did
not say word but waved their hands
over me and fell asleep, and when
l aWoke, | was in this castle, and a
prisoner.
But my captors are very superior
looking beings and not savages like
the red devils outside, and | don /
know but I am really better if than
| would be at home"
Ihen from the date in the book
re takes up the subject after a time,
and continues:
Il cannot understand a word they
say, but they treat me we'll and give
me plenty of good food, and | do not
know as | am in any hurry to get
away. | shall try to learn their lang
uage and explore this wonderful place,
and | may be able 10 escape at some
later time. But now they seem To
have such strange power over me.
| cannot even try to get away. ! am
charmed as completely as a snake
charms a bird
Every day some new thought was
recorded, and finally comes the an
nouncement that he is learning their
language. Then follows the record
IF many attempts at conversation
and finally its mastery, when he con
tinues:
Il have now been here many years.
| may as we'll end M life here for
the sake Of science. at least as l have
many times made search and cannOt
find my way out
And further on, it says:
u have learned that these people
belong 20 the first settlers Of Ameri-
ca, and are of higher type of being
than We are. They have powers that
We do not possess; for instance, TO
communicate with their fellow be
iIss in distant parts Of the world.
They say many CT their people live
IN India. and in underground castles
III the Black Hills in the United
States. and they claim to be able to
communicate with them at any time