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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-06-20

The June sun shines ON many fair
bride made doubly lovely by the use
of Rocky Mountain Tea The brides
best friend. IS tents. Merrels Pharm-
acy.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-06-20


wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Brights Disease, which is the worst
form OF kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmers Swamp-Root Is not rec
commended for everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble It will be found
just the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work. in private
practice, among the helpless too poor TO pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and f<f
send your address to M7r-z;Ys As.ss!:.ss-:.:.
Dr. Kilmer & Co, Bing ~ -;
hamton, N. 7. The - ~. Eas..; 9ss slD
regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-Roo,
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists
Don't make any mistake, but re-
member the name, swamp Root, Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp. Root, and the address
BInghamton, n. Y, on every bottle
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1903-06-20
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know Of the wonderful
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09

Woods and City Attorney Nat NJ. La
cey. He said it was jealousy on his
part which prompted the deed.
He had been attentive to Miss Hen
ninger for some time. She attended
the marriage of sister in Mason City,
Iowa, and while there met another man.
in whom she became interested. and he
noted a difference in her manner to-
ward him On the evening OF the crime
he attended box social in company with
Miss Henninger and her sister.
When they arrived at the Henninger
home, on their return, he let the sister
out and drove huriedIy on with Miss
Hcnninger. He spoke OF her cold man
ner. She told him she could not marry
him
This incensed him and he picked up a
monkey wrench lying in the buggy and
struck her twice. She fell 20 the ground
and he leaped from the buggy and made
sure she was dead He the took the
body TO a nearby field, wrapped il in the
lap robe and partly buried it IN the sand
He proceeded TO BE, @dstown, and from
there went to Quincy whore he crossed
the river on the boat and got into Mis-
so"ri. He sold his horse and buggy. then
went to Kirksyiile and later TO Macon
County.
Strnbe was returned to Illinois and
placed in jail at Springfield. the authori-
ties fearing he would be lynehed If taken
Immediately 10 the scene of his crime.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
{ Ai7S;::;s } g
The News ~

BY the beef trust arithmetic when cat
tie go down meat should go up.
Ice is forming on the ponds almost in
sufficient thickness to attract the atten-
ton of the fookiller
If Senator Smoot loves peace Of mind
he may wish he were at home with those
wives he has not got
Some Of the Chicago rioters who met
the police suddenly discovered that the
running was also good.
That New York woman whose hair
is turning green should be careful to
keep away from the cows.
In Panama they must be Of the opin-
ion that the Stf 100000 is burning a
hole in Uncle Sans pocket.
They are now curing consumption with
the finsen rays. Is there no way they
can be used to attack the historical novel
GERM
Those Paris airships would make much
better time If they would come West aud
form a merger with an able Kansas
cyclone.
Some men are never SO happy as when
they can throw brick regardless of the
merits Of the controversy into which they
are butting.
Panama may have thought that by
making an offensive and defensive ALI
ance with J. Pierpont Morgan il conl1
defy the earth.
New York's swell set may be DrIne,i
70 200 but Dowie is even more exclusive.
as his New York followers are repused
TO number but 80
II Grand Rapids Aldermen continue to
confess before it has been proved on
them they may be thrown out Of the
Aldermen'B union.
II is a poor theatrical year IN New
York. People find that losing money
on Steel stocks is about all the Rmuse-
nent they can afford.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
rhia and That.

Lewis w. Lyons was convicted at
New Orleans Of the murder OF District
Attorney ]. Ward Gurley.
AIotz Gropher. tailor. was shot and
killed in New York while on his way
home from a rattle by Harold Anderson.
a law student, who mistook him for a
burglar.
Emperor Williams reason FOR with
drawing his offer Of a cup for the trans.
Atlantic yacht race IN 1904 is tie squab-
bic which arose between the New York
aud Atlantic Yacht Clubs
Frank Siegel. former president Of tie
defunct siegel-Sanders Live Stock Com
mission Company Of Kansas City. 30.
We g., lifted for the second time on a
charge Of embezziing the funds Of the
company.
The Calumet and Arizona Mining
Company has declared a dividend Of 81
per share, payable Dec. 2. This calls for
the distribution Of 100000 among Du-
luth, Pittsburg and copper country bold
srs Of the stock
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
GOVERNMENT POSTAL AFFAIRS.
Bristow's Report Shows Reform and
Big Appropriation Needed.

Big Appropriation Needed.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow's annual report for the fiscal
year ended June 30. 1903. says the gov
eminent has been robbed for years by
contractors and dishonest postal officials,
but that a reformation is scheduled.
AN investigation which is still in
progress. has shown that for a number
of years supplies for the free delivery
service have not been purchased with an
eye single to the public interests" says
Mr., Bristow. Both in the matter OF
quality and the cost OF equipment the
ruling has been individual gain. This
applies to articles furnished under regu-
lar contract, such as street collection
boxes and carriers satchels. as well as
to those bought in the open market under
eXigency privilege. which has been much
abused.
Favored contractors, abetted by n
trusted but unfaithful official, have cor
rupted the public service An early and
thorough reformation will be undertaken
along the line of service equipment with
the prospective result OF improved ser
vice at reduced cost Fraudulent con
tracts have been abrogated. In the re-
letting of contracts honest competition
will have fair and free play"
Mr. Bristow makes recommendations
as follows:
An appropriation to construct inspec-
tors lookouts in postofices wherever
necessary in the opinion of the Post
master General, that the interstate com
merce law be amended so as to prohibit
common carriers from aiding and abet-
ting in the green goods, lottery or any
other scheme carried on partly by mail
and partly by common carrier in viola
ton Of the postal laws; that special
agents and postal inspectors be desig-
mated rural agents; that the provision
that rural carriers shall not he prohibit
ed from doing an express package bust
ness be repealed; that the maximum of a
rural carrier be increased to $3.50 per
annum for n route OF twenty-five miles
or more iu length aud that law be en-
acted requiring assistant postmasters.
cashiers and other employees to give bonds
10 postmasters direct and holding post.
masters responsible under their own
bonds
The estimated expenditure for both
city and rural free delivery service dur
ing the fiscal year beginning July /. 1904,
aggregates about St7,003000.
There are now in operation 1896
rural free delivery routes. 1t is estimat-
ed that $3.50 additional routes can be es-
tablished out of the appropriation now
available. the total to he in operation or
ordered established h. March l. 1904.
To maintain the service on these routes
during the fiscal year from July l. 1904,
to June 30, 1908, will require $13,500,-
600
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09

their fight. Battling against capture,
and using their terrible magazine guns
with deadly effect, the trio held many
policemen at bay for ten hours.
Thrilling Life Battle.
Fiction seldom has told of a more
thrilling race between bandits and the
pursuing hand of the law, and rarely has
It related a story of more reckless regard
Of human life. Fleeing from Chicago
only when their companion, Marx, had
confessed and implicated them in his
heartless crimes, the men sought the
wild and sparsely settled country of the
Calumet district, where they were de-
tscted through an example of their bra
vado.
Entering a store to purchase lot OF
ieood supplies, they were identified by
khool teacher who had seen their pic
| TIRES in the newspapers. He had sufh-
.cient faith in his conviction to send word
( to foiics headquarters in Chicago Thurs
day uight, and The first detachment of
the pursuing fore was sent out.
Arriving o. Pine, Ind, these policemen
lsought the teacheI and, assured his iden-
LITIGATION vas correct, they set out in the
direction the banlits were reported TO
have taken At o'clock Friday morn
ing they struck the trail, and the chase
Of death and blood began.
Betrayed by a thin line OF curling
smoke ascending from dugout which
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
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80 GALL y sis liz 8s+l-- GO .
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Chicago-Cattle. common to pril. :,
$500 to $5.25; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 TO $500; sheep. fair to choice, 81. %
TO $500; wheat No. . red SIC to Soc;
corn, No. .. Ale TO 42c; o.; taadard,
34e to Soc; rye, No. ., 52c ge BE; hay,
timothy. $3.50 10 $500; prairie $500 10
$1100; butte choice creamery, pc to
25c; eggs, fresh, zoe to de; potatoes,
62e to Csc.
Indianapolis Cattle shipping $500 to
$500; hogs, choice light, $500 to S4.T5;
sheep, common to prime. $3.50 to $3.25;
wheat, No >, SIC TO S3c; corn No. ,
white, 42c to 43c: oats. No. = white,
Doc to Sec.
st. Louis-Cattle. $3.50 to $3.50; hogs.
800 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $4.10;
wheat. No. ,. Ssc to 90c; corn, No. ?
39c to 4Oc: oats No. ,, 35c TO 36c; rye
No. 2, 47c to 4Se.
Cincinnati-Cattle. $4.2.; 20 $3.50;
hogs. 800 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to
S3.25: wheat. No ,, SIC to sic; corn.
No. . mixed, 45c to Acc; oats. No. >
mixed. 36c to SIC; rye. No. ., 5Sc to 60c.
Detroit-Cattle. $3.50 to $3.50; hogs
800 to $4.35: sheep. $3.50 to 1925:
wheat. No. 2. sSc TO 90c; corn, No. B
yellow. arc to 4Sc; oats, No 3 white,
SIC to 3Sc; rye, No ,, soc TO 5sc.
Milwaukee-Wheat. No 2 northern,
Sic to SIC. corn. No. 3, 45c to 46c; oats,
No. 2 white, sac to 3Sc: rye, No. l, 55c
to SIC; barley. No. >, 64c to 65c pork,
mess. SI1.25.
Bnffalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers,
$3.50 to S523: hogs. fair to prime, $500
to S4.GO; sheep, fair TO choice, 1928 to
$500: lambs, common TO choice, $4.0G -
$3.50.
New York-Cattle. 500 to $3.50;
hogs. 500 10 $+.T5; sheep, $500 to
$3.50; wheat, No. , red, SIC to SSe; corn,
No. 2. 4Sc to 40c; oats. No. 2 white,
Ale to 42c: butter, creamery, 1sc TO &c;
eggs, western, 27c to Doc.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed. Sic to
SIC: corn. No. mixed, 47c TO 4Sc; oats
No. . mixed, &c to 3Sc; rye, No. ?, 54c
to SIC: clover seed. prime. 500
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09


who had trailed the boy murderers to
their hiding place in dugout at Wilson,
Ind, four miles from Miller's Station,
the crime-crazed youths blazed their way
10 brief liberty in the fercest battle Chi
cago detectives ever experienced, proba-
bly, fatally wounding Detective Joseph
Driscoll and seriously wounding Detec-
tive Matthew thinner.
The red-letter day of their tragl- ca
reer thus began, the bandits, leaving a
trail of blood across the snow-covered
dunes and hills Of Lake County, proceed
ed to East Tolleston, murdered John
Sovia, Pennsylvania railroad brake
man, seized a work train and fed to a
cornfeld, where they made their last
stand against frenzied posse of farm
ers, railroad laborers and special detec-
tives.
After a brief struggle here Nieder-
meier and Van Dine surrendered, while
Roeski made his escape and dragged
himself, wounded, bleeding and exhaust
ed, through the woods to Aetna, Ind,
mile and a half distant, where he was
found waiting for a train, and was cap
tured by band of volunteer man hunt
ers.
Cruel and desperate to the last the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
The Capture.

After their unparalleled reign Of terror the actual capture of the bandits
was accomplished with surprising
Backed
smith, Niedemeyer
mile northwest o
Brought to bay Van Dine showed his head from behind shock
At
his three automatic
with
behind
Roe WHO his longer chase than his
finally
secured railroad ticket safer liberty
Railroad
him Chicago
burst captured thout resist on part
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09

While there is no disposition TO pass
bill raising the salaries of Congressman,
it is growing more apparent each year
that the existing stipend is wholly made
quate, and that few men without pri-
vate fortunes win consent to remain in
public life. With every Congress not
few useful men quietly drop out on this
account. A New England representative
used TO say facetiously that there were
two classes Of men, speaking from the
financial point Of view, who should come
to Congress- those who were so rich that
no amount Of appeal for money could
affect them adversely and those so poor
that the woast hanger-on would not
waste bis time ia hunting them up. As
this member said he belonged 10 neither
class, Congress was no place for him.
There was time twenty years or more
ago when by common consent this was
not the case. A Congressman cculd
live in reasonable comfort on his salary.
But standards of entertainment are con
stnntly rising here, as elsewhere, and few
men can afford 10 wholly omit social OBJ
legations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
New York |.

l----------------| says.
Seasonable temperature and holiday
purchases stimulated retail trade, making
results more satisfactory during the past
week than at any recent date. Improve
ment was most conspicuous in heavy
wearing apparel and kindred lines that
have remained duh because OF the mild
weather Another encouraging feature
was the resumption of work at the New
York mills, although there is still much
idle machinery. especially in the textile
and iron industries. Thousands of OPP
eratives are idle because of the shutdown
at few of the paper mills. In view ~
the numerous wage reductions there is
noteworthy harmony between employers
and workers, indicating that labor lead
ers appreciate the necessity of sharing in
the reimbursement.
1t is ut last possible to perceive an inn
provemeDt IN the demand for pig iron,
due to the exhaustion of supplies by con
sumers, the extensive reduction in output
and absence of further price concessions.
Business is by no means brisk, nor is
there any expectation Of wholesome ac-
tiyfty during the remaining weeks of this
year. Yet there is evidence OF returning
confidence with the lapse of time. Max
ers of structural shapes are also looking
forward TO resumption of building OPP
erations that were demoraiized and dis
continued because of contentious between
employers and wage earners.
Textile manufacturing conditions are
without alteration Colder weather slim
ulated retail trade in woolens and wors-
teds, but as vet there is no improve
ment in piece goods.
Failures this week numbered 25S in
the United States, against 213 last year,
and II in Canada, compared with is a
year ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
CHICAGO BANDITS CAPTURED.
The Discovery.

Henry Rieche
bandits, told Of how recognized them
home
coming out OF They
vicinity
AS observed them closely
a photograph Of Van Dine had a
followed the
the tracks for distance Then returned the
chief of police
men We've the wanted When police arrived
indicated
The police boarded to he
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
Dun's review Of Chicago
trade. published by r. G,
Dun & Co. SAYS:
CHICAGO.

- Dun & Co, says;
Business casualties are above the nor
NAL and mainly confined to small trad
ers, but as an offset there is an easier
tone in the money market and improve
ment in the consumption of merchandise.
The distribution of seasonable wares
reached very satisfactory aggregate,
weather conditions and settlement of the
street ear strike being favorable factors,
Retail trade has been extensive in holt
day goods and necessities, and high
priced articles sold freely. East-bound
shipments of foodstuffs exceeded the ton
mage of a year ago, and along with con
tinued gains in railroad earnings there
is a heavy traffic in agricultural products
throughout the interior.
Grain shipments, including 1,64s. S61
bushels of corn, aggregate 3,2l6,6l3
bushels, an increase Of 20.02 per cent
over the corresponding week of 1902.
Foreign buying has shown slightly re-
gaining strength in wheat and flour, but
the coarse grains are in slower demand.
Compared with last weeks closing prices
are lower Receipts Of live stock, 40i,-
947 head, are almost per cent over a
year ago Packing tn, 3ughout the West
is close to the volume of year ago, but
local stocks are expected 10 show some
depletion on the forthcoming monthly
statement Reports from the farms and
ranges indicate satisfactory conditions.
and the winter outlook is good for wheat
and stock Bank clearings, $149, 674,444,
are sol per cent over year ago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09

Panama, which has established an in
dependent government under the aegis Of
the United States. has seeded from Co
lcnlhia time and time again TO men
lion Just a few of the more important
dates there are 1871, 1857 and 1868
Sometimes for two or three years at
time Panama has managed its own af-
fairs in its own name, without any in-
reference from Bogota Moreover, for
three decades prior to 1886 Panama en-
joyed full powers OF local self-govern-
ment, Whether or not it considered
itself independent, whether or not it sent
delegates to Bogota to participate in
such general government as happened to
exist, Panama was locally autonomous.
In 1856 the present constitution. with its
centralized government, was declared in
force by convention of delegates in
which Panama had refused to partici-
pate. Two other States joined Panama
in protesting against the new constitu-
ton as not binding upon them, but in
the course OF time all of them came to
recognize H. This constitution. however,
HIS been suspended most of the time as a
result Of the continually recurring revo-
buttons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09

The amendment of he timber and
stone law as proposed by Senator Hans
broGgh's bill. introduced the other day,
in the opinion OF many irrigation advo.
Gates may have a disastrous effect upon
the irrigation law killing it's homemaking
features and leaving 1t convenient and
profitable tool for grasping spectators
and cattle men. The irrigation act pro
yides that the government shall store the
floodwaters and construct dams and di-
verting works, the land, when reclaimed.
to be divided into small farms and given
to homemakers and settlers. The Hans
brough amendment, it is claimed. would
allow the lands to be filed upon in tracts
Of unlimited acreage by individuals oil
corporations holding lien land rights for
lands included in the forest reserves
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
Battle RACES for Hours Among
Hills and Dunes of North
ern Indiana.
Outlaws, Surrounded in Dugout,
Shoot Down Two Policemen
and Once Escape.
Kill Brakeman SoVia and Seize Train,
but Are intercepted by
Posse.
The Bandits.

Harvey Van Dine, 81 years old, re-
sides at III North Springfield avenue,
Chicago.
Peter Niedermeier, companion of Van
Dine, % years old, resides at 1881 Elston
avenue, Chicago.
Emil Roeski, alias Buck" associate
of Van Dine, 20 years old, lived at lodg-
ing houses on West Madison street, Chi
cago.
The Victims.
Joseph B. Driscoll, 30 years old, detec-
tive at Sheffield avenue station, Chicago,
shot by Niedermeier through abdomen.
Matthew thinner, 40 years old, Chi
cago detective sergeant, snot by Van
Dine through arm and through left
cheek.
Z. j. Sovia, IS years old, Of TolIeston,
Ind, brakeman on Pennsylvania line,
killed by Niedermeier
Scene of Battle.
After battle lasting two hours at Will
son, Ind, the bandits fed to Tolleston,
where brakeman So9ia was killed and
train was seized With stolen train the
outlaws almost reached Liverpool, but
were intercepted by farmers. After o
fight Van Dine and Niedermeier surren-
dered Roeski escaped to Aetna station,
where he was captured by farmers posse.
In the God and on the sand Hills Of
northern Indiana all day Friday l.a'v.y
Won nine patar Niadpruaiar AMI Emil
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09

was so careAuDy
hidden that it might
have been passed
unnoticed, the out
laws were brough I
face to face with
their pursuers. I'm
daunted by superior
numbers they rush
ed forth from their
rude retreat and
opened FIRE with the
deadly gus the
possession Of which
marked them as be
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09

ing Implicated in zeyeral crimes in Chi
cage which had bafled the police.
Almost on the FIRST volley Driscon and
Zinmsr fell. Then, while their comrades
TUNED their attention for moment from
the foe TO til. wounded. the fugitives
abandoned the dugout and made dash
Cor E5ertT. Taxing . fnJ shot AZ ths
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09

tugitives MORALLY
wounded Policeman
John F. Driscon
and twice wounded
Detective Matthew
thinner Of the pur-
suing posse, shot a
brakeman in the
arm as he was about
to stop his train to
pick up the wound
ed policeman; and
killed another brake
man, who refused to
= - . i
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09

Roeski, the three
youths wanted for
the Chicago car
barn murders and
robbery and for half
a dozen others of
the most desperate
and bloody deeds
ever recorded in the
criminal annals OF
Chicago, fou g h t
their last fight.
Surrounded q t
break of day by
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09

by Chief Of Police
James Woods. The
crime was commit
ted on the night Of
Nov. u, six miles
east of Havana.
When arFes { e d
Strube did not deny
his identity or guilt,
but refused TO talk.
Aft erw ar d g he
broke down and
made a full confes-
sion Of the crime
!, afora poliaat,1an
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09

While A J. Green was driving through
q rough country along q creek In the In
dian Territory, heavy jolt disc -ged 9
shotgun viii b be was hauling in 81 was-
on and the load struck his dsgzhtaA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09

In his annual report to the district
commissioners. Major Sylvester. superin-
tendent of the Washington police force,
says that the cocaine habit is greatly on
the increase among the lower classes in
the capital city. and that vigorous meas
ures should be taken at once 70 check the
evil 1T Is bound 10 become dcstruc-
tive agency unless something is done to
prevent its sale By druggists he says.
Two years ago the drug was hardly
known. but the habit has grown, and the
wreck Of lives which accompanies the
use Of thu deadly drug and its sister
drugs, morphine, chloral and other phar-
maceutical preparations, and even patent
medicines, is becoming apparent"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-12-09
FRED sTRUBg CAUGHT.

Illinois Fugitive Captured in Mis-
souri, coufesses to Murder.
Fred Strube Of Topeka, H.. wanted
on the charge Of numbering Miss Alice
Henhiuger, was arrested at Macon, No.