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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25
Lost Sight Restored.

The following letter is from a
woman whose eye1id became paralyzed
and dropped four years ago, defyinR
all efforts on the part of medical doc
tors to cure it:
New Cambria, Kans. Jan. 20, 1904.
"The Daily Call,
GAS I received yours of the 18th
will say that I took treatment of
Prof. ]. Austin Larson for my eye, of
which lost the sight four years ago,
and it is very much improved. I
have doctored with eye doctors sever
al times and Prof. Larson has done
me more good than all the rest. I
have had pains in my side and rheu-
matism in my back which 7 have had
for twenty-three years. All have now
left me. AS TO- his work Id Salina,
Prof. Larson; has helped. bis patients
to a great extent 7 sE1ink him to be
perfectly honest in bis work and a
great healer. could szy much more
as to my feelings for caa sea great
difference.
"Yours truly, s.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25
Old Man Entirely Cured.

The following letter is from a man
20 years of age:
tSalina, Kans., Jan. 10, 1904.
"The Daily Call,
''BelOit, Kans.
"Gentlemen:-Your favor of the
18th inst. in regard to Prof. J. Austin
Larson's work In Salina, received and
fully noted. In reply. beg to state
that I have seen some remarkable
cures performed in this vicinity.
SIN regard to my own case, will say
that / have been troubled with rheu.
matish, stomach trouble and constipa.
:tien for the past thirty years, and
have tried various doctors and patent
medicines without deriving any bene-
mt. Early in December, 1903, I com.
mencsd taking course Of treatment
from Prof J. Austin Larson, with the
result that my stomach trouble and
constipation are entirely cured and
my rheumatism is very much improv-
ed, in fact, am in better health than
have been for q number of years,
and have every reason to believe that
the results obtained will prove to be
permanent, and feel very grateful to
Prof. Larson for the good he has done
me.
ST believe Prof. Larson to be man
of strict integrity, honest and fair in
his dealings, and healer of remark
able powers.
Every respectfully,
"Swan Ekstrand."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25
Years of Suffering Ended.

]. @. Owen, proprietor Of the Palace
Bakery and Handy Kitchen, of Salina,
suffered intensely from stomach
trouble for thirty years and obtained
relief only after treating with Prof.
Larson.
"Salina, Kans., Jan. 20, 1904
1.-THE Western Call:
"First Question-'For what did you
take treatment OF Prof. Larson?' For
stomach and heart trouble.
Second question-'What do you
think of Prof. Larson's work at Sa-
lina?'. It surely was a blessing to a
great many people-all who took ad-
vantage Of the opportunity.
Third question-'What do you
think Of him as man and healer?'
As man he is a gentleman. I be-
lieve Prof. Larson to be perfectly hon.
est. AS healer he ranks among the
best.
Fourth question-'What do you
know in your case of the permanency
of the results obtained?', He did me
great deal of good and instead of
having a relapse, as was prophesied.
I haveimproved some. E9ss 80
- - "s--"R Respectfully
C.~Owen.S
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25
Little Girl Cured.

Here is letter from a little girl,
and is especially valuable as showing
that Prof. Larson is as successful in
curing children as he is in curing
adults:
"Salina, Kans., ian. Is, 1904.
1.-THE Western Call,
took treatment of Prof. Larson for
weak eyes. Prof. Larson did a good
work in Salina, and is a gentleman.
He healed lots Of people that others
could not help. am eleven years old
and my eyes do not bother me any
more. Respectfully,
'tAddie Tavern Wheeler"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25
Did Him Lots of Good.

This letter is from one OF the oldest
and most trusted clerks in the Sa-
liza Mercantile Company's store az
SalIna:
"Saliua, Kas-. Jan. IS, 1904.
1.-THE Daily Call,
''Beloit, Kas.
Neutrality-suspicious. of the 10th
inst. at hand. In regard to Prof. ].
Austin Larson must say that he did
cure, aud permanently at that, sew
eral Of the worst cases ia aud around
Salina. 1 took treatment for stoma
ach trouble and constipation and he
certainly did me lot of good, and /
can't say too much for him as a man
and Magnetic Healer. In my own
case the cure has been permanent. i
take great pleasure in recommending
him to the people of Beloit and sur
rounding country.
Every truly yours,
Ralph Anderson"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25
Is a Man of His Word.

This young man was treated for a
stiff knee and helped as shown by
the following letter:
''Salina, Kas., jan. 3, 1904.
1.-The Western Call:
Il have taken treatment Of Prof.
] Austin Larson for a stiff knee. L
believe that be cured many people Of
different diseases at Salina.. He is a
man of his word. He helped me-.
Yours truly,
So. Bertles."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25
Benefit through Difficulties.

The following letter is from a man
who drove twenty-five miles each
time he tOI.k treatment of Prof.
Larson. His trouble was asthma, a
disease which displays its worst fea-
lures in the winter and is never bene-
fitted by long, cold drives. In spite
Of the drawbacks attending his treat
ment and the treacherous nature Of
his trouble, he obtained benefit and
the improvement has continued since
stopping the treatments, the best
possible proof that where Prof. Lar
sons treatment takes hold, improve
ment continues until cure is effect
ed. In fact, many Of his greatest
cures were effected after the close OF
a course of treatments. The letter
follows:
'Jsnnary 81, 1904.
The Daily Call,
''Beioit, Kansas.
-."Ge1tlemeu:-I took treatment
from Prof. ]. Austin Larson for ssth-
ma, I am not cured, but was greatly
benefited, aud am Improving slowly
even now and believe that If I could
have had things arranged more favor
ably while taking treatments that
he would have effected q permanent
cure. I think he did a wonderful.
work 10 Salina, but will let others
sound his praise themselves.
Respectfully,
a. C. KELLER,
Gypsum Kansas"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25
Willing Always to Praise Him.

This woman knows now what it is
to enjoy the life, whose happiness had
gone, through her continuous suffer
=. "Salina, Kans., Jan. Is, 1904.
: Ss'The Daily Can,
=, "Beloit, Kans.4 - 80
"Yours of the 10th is at hand. In
reply to yoursinquiry will gay I took
treatment of Prof. Larson for cohsGi-
patton and severe backache, of several
years standing, from which am EN-.
tirely cured. He surely accomplished
a great work OF healing In Salina.
am willing at all times to. speak in
highest, praise. of Prof. Larson and his
treatments for She sick. =,
/ $3.50 .is,.., pstAfrs.. Georgia Baird,
1913 Spruce Street. .Salina, Kans3;
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25
Raised From a Sick Bed.

Following is letter from woman
who had been sick sbed for over three
months and had been gwen up by the
doctors:
"Salina, Kans., Jan. Is, 1904.
ITO The Western Call,
''Beloit, Kansas.
SIN answer oyour letter of the 10th
and the questions you ask me to ans
swer regarding Prof. J. Austin Lar
sons work in Salina, will say his work
here has been successful and good-so
many people were cured in so short q
time.
AS for his treatments, they are all
right. / took treatments of Prof.
Larson for heart trouble, stomach
trouble, ext RENE nervousness, eonsti.
patton and a soreness In my right side
which has caused me great pain in
the past three years, but which is
we'll now. The results have obtain
ed are permanent SO far in my case
AS for what l think of Prof J. Austin
Larson as a man and healer-as q
man he is perfect gentleman and ar
honest man. You can believe what
he says. Prof. Larson is certainly q
great healer
81. say to the sick and suffering, e
to Prof. Larson and let him treat you
If he says he can cure you, he will
Prof. Larson is well spoken Of in Sa
lima, and has many friends here, and
all thatI have met speak well Of him
"YOurs very respectfully,
"Mrs. D. B. Carpenter,
s'222.North Santa Fe Ave
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25
Affidavit of Publisher.

Eoery Letter Published Page Was ReceOed, Open
In to
by The Daily CALI
''BELorT, KANSAS January 10, 1904.
eve take the liberty of addressing you in regard to
Prof. J. Austin Larsons work at Salina. Of
this is entirely and and feel that it
is due readers to know of the results obtained.
Please answerthe following questions: For what did
you take treatment of Prof. Austin Larsonl What
do you think of Prof. Larsons work in Salinas What
do you think of him man, and a healer? What
do you know now in your own case of the permanency
of the results obtanedi These answers for publ
cation this week Very truly yours,
THE DAILY CALL"
The answers received by me are the answers pub
lished on this page. These were kept file
tor some time at the Office of The Daily Call for the
unrestricted perusal of the general public The nves
tgation of the permanency of the work done by Prof
j. Austin Larson, at Salina, conducted by The
Daily Call with view to ascertaning the truth for the
protection and benefit of its readers. The of
the replies had of predicting and frankly
acknowledge my surprise at the number who wrote
me, an unknown third party several months after
they bad taken treatment of Prof Larson that they
were cured or materially benefited and continuing
improve in health. AS these letters united in their
praise of Prof Larson of honesty and intee-
ry, and healer of power have turned the let
tiers over to him to as he fit in the future
His work in Be1ot has been enineny satisfactory
has resulted in material benefit large per cent
his patients. This knowledge have gained from per-
sonal conversation with of his patients and from
the personal investigation of my repetorial force.
A B. ADAMSON.
Beloit, Kansas February II, 1904. Editor and Pub
Usher of The Daily Call
= ~ Subscribed and sworn to before me this
~ SEAL nth day of February. 1904.
~ Term expires January 23 1905
Notary Public, Mitchell Co., Kan. n. L. WILSON.
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Has Gained Twelve Pounds.

s This letter is from the wife of q
hardware merchant at New Cam bria,
Saline county, Kansas. 49,
s "New Cambria, Kan, Jan. 10, 1904.
1.-THE Daily Call. -'s-s7a's'--s.'' -
''Beloit, Kans.,
"Editor:-With regard to Prof. J.
Austin Larson, I, believe him to be
honest and upright in his dealings
and I think he viii do all he claims.
I would recommend him as a natural
healer. think he did grand work
in Salina. I took treatment for
stomach and bowel troubles and am
well pleased with results obtained. I
have gained twelve pounds since tax
ing treatment and / believe his cures
are permanent.
s. '.sYuurs respectfully
''Mrs. Ella Dorner.n
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-22
STREETS TORN UP
BY THE T. R. & P,

why does not the city compel the
stfeet railway company to pave between
the car tracks at Eleventh and c streets %
asked prominent business man this morn
ing. One can see for himself that the
company has paved up to within little
over car length Of the cable track and
then left the rest open so that the people
who cross there every day are compelled to
run the risk Of falling and inimine them
selves. Farther up G street where it
would not make 50 much difference to the
public whether the blocks are replaced or
not, they have been put in, but directly
where the track is crossed by pedestrians It
Is left in torn up condition."
Up on st. Helens avenue the companv
cut away the paving on the outside of the
rail SO that there is considerable space
between the rail and the pavement. The
space win be filled up some time of course
but the city can hold the street ear com.
pany liable for any accidents that happen
IN the interim. Yesterday while n car
riage was being driven along there, one of
the wheels ran into the space left between
the pavement and the track and wheel
was broken.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-22
A[EXE|FF REPORTS ON
Dat TLESH|P EXPLOSION

with large bodies Of Japanese FIVE miles
distant. The Russians are retreatng in
confusion across the Yalu, and by over
crowding boats manay We're drowned.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 22.-The Jap
anese are reported to have begun a bonn
bardment of Newchwang while landing
troops.
LONDON, April pa dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph states that Port Arthur
is effectually blockaded by the Japanese
and the fortress seems doomed
BERLIN, April 22 The Morgen Post
today repeats the statement that Viceroy
AlexieH has rendered his resignation, Civ
ing as a reason the merciess criticism TO
which he has been subjected. The czar,
however, has not accepted il as yet, but
has ordered the yiceroy and General Kuro-
patlin to cooperate in the work Of prep
aration for land hostilities.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-22

L. w. SibIey Attempts TO Shoot j.
b. Macarthur This Morning For
Alleged Alienation OF His
Wife'S Affections

That miserable whelp keeps after her all
the time used to be a bailiif in the
county court until my eyes gave out so /
could not see. That was three months
ago have been on the police force here
and at Old Town and in Seattle II he win
leave her alone we will get along all
right"
Deputy Assessor MeArthur's story is not
quite the same. He said:
sbley is uniustly jealous His wife is
good woman. ! know nothing against
her She is perfect lady. saw her COM
ing down the street this morning and
waited for her and we started to walk
down the street together. believe she
was going to breakfast at a restaurant
near where the racket occurred Sibley
came up and thrust the gun into my
face. | grabbed his left arm, which he ex-
tended toward me, and Mrs. Sibley grab
bed the gun. An officer arrived and that
is the end of it. | have nothing against
Sibley and think he is just insanely jeal-
GUS"
Macarthur IS married man and his home
is on farm about IS miles up the Puyal-
lup river. He is about 80 years old.
Mrs. Sibley is fully 25 years younger
than her husband. She would not see a
reporter when he called.
Macarthur refused to make complaint
and Sibley was released
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-22
WOMAN'S NERVE
SAVED A LIFE

KLAMATH FALLS, Wash. April - ~
Two strong men qualed when DIR. c. w.
Master of this city asked them to finish the
amputaton of his leg, which he had him
self begun, and it was a little frai woman.
Mrs. Lydia Lenuox, who showed pluck.
With the jack-kniie with which DR.. Master
has nearly severed the limb she completed
the operation and bound up the wound
Amputation was necessitated bv n run
away. DIR, Master and Mrs. Lennox were
on their way TO klamath Hot Springs
when it occurred The doctors leg be.
came entangled in the front wheel and
was broken. The woman hurried TO a
ranch nearby and returned with two men.
The doctor had begun the amputaton Of
his leg, and feeling his strength failing.
asked the men to complete the task They
refused, and as something had to be done
quickly, Mrs. Lennox volunteered. Her
action probably saved DIR. Masters life,
as he was becoming very weak from loss
of blood.
The bones of the limb We're sheltered
and the flesh torn to shreds in the acci-
dent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-22
Thex Killed and Robbed

Never before in Chicago, and perhaps
never in all the country, have so many
desperate crimes been crowded into so
short a time as was the case of Harvey
Van Dine, Peter Niedermeier, Gustav
Marx and the fourth member of the gang.
Emil Roeski who obtained a separate trial
and has just been convicted and sentenced
to life imprisonment. The four youths
had a criminal history extending over less
than five months, with the exception of
small offenses of larceny. In that time
they killed seven men, wounded several
others. robbed a dozen saloons, railroad
ticket office, the car barns at Sixty-frst
and State streets, and attempted to dyna-
mite a train. Five Of the murders were
committed within two months.
So far as is told by police reports and
the confessions of the men, the first crime
of note committed by them was the rob
berry of the Clybourn Junction station OF
the Northwestern railway July last
Niedermeier and Roesli carried out this
robbery. The ticket agent and telegraph
operator were in the station when the
men pointed a revolver through the lattice
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-22

tors witnessed the execution.
After Neidermeiers body was removed
the jailor closed the trap and tried the rope
for the second victim.
He then returned to the chapel to escort
Marx
Marx was praying He rose and tried
to speak, then turned to Van Dine. who
had been kneeling with him, and extended
his hand.
The men stood silent for moment and
then embraced.
Goodbye, Gus" exclaimed Van Dine
keep a brave heart, old man. Remem.
Der what the priest says; we shall be to-
gether again"
Marx answered in an inaudibe tone and
his journey to the scaffold began, while
another shout came from the prisoners.
Marx walked calmly and submitted tc
be strapped quietly.
Two priests uttered a prayer and the
drop fell at ll:lf.
Marks commissions lasted for two min
utes and death ensued in six. Before step
ping on the scaffold he requested that no
one speak to him. as he was concentrating
his mind on religion. He was in the midst
of prayer when the drop fell
The body was cut down at 1874 a. m.
The yellow grass rope was removed from
his neck and again tied and tested for
the third victim.
1t was found that Marks neck was
broken
Van Dine was praying when the execu-
TONERS visited the chapel Two priests
took positions by his side and Van Dine,
with his eyes bent on a crucifx in his
hand, started for the scaffold. On reaching
it he stood with head erect to permit the
adjustment of the moose.
While he was uttering prayer the drop
fell, at ll55
The short, muscular body hung without
a movement, death being almost instan-
taneous. The neck was broken.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-22
BE CAREFUL
HOW YOU VOTE

Opposite each Of the five propositions Ia
be voted on at the school bonding elec-
ton will be two spaces, in one of which
win be the word 'yes," and in the other
mo" To vote for a proposition, put q
cross mark in the space opposite the word
yes" To vote against proposition, put
a cross mark opposite the word mo"
In the Second and Fifth wards there
will be two polling places. In the Second
ward, people living east Of South ! street
and North of North street will vote at
the Emerson school. Those living west of
South / street and south of North j street
viii vote at the Bryant school.
In the Fifth ward the dividing line n
South Thirty-ffth street. Those living
north Of that street will vote at the
Longfellow school; those living south of
Thirty-iifth win vote at the Whitman
school.
The polls win be open from to 8 o'clock
p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-22

S. w. Sibley, of lll4 South Yakima ave
nue., became convinced that his wife had
become enamored of Deputy Assessor J, B..
Macarthur and decided to watch her. His
efforts bore fruit this morning, and after
following the paio about the city he ac-
costed them on raciic avenue near Tenth
street and row immediately ensued in
which Sibley drew gun and attempted
TO shoot Macarthur. As a result Sibey
was taken to police headquarters to await
the investigation of the officers, and Nc
Arthur went there TO try to patch up the
difficulty.
When Mr.. Sbley was seen by reporter
he began to cry and said: There is no.
thing to it except that that wretch is
breaking up my home and bringing misery
TO myself and disgrace to mine. | had
been told several times that this man was
getting too familiar with my wife, but |
Thought there was nothing in il and paid
no attention to it until he sent over to
the house last night for my wife to come
over where he was aud play cards. had
never met the man and had nothing
against him. so we went over. My wife
played cards with him and | could see
that there was more between them than
there ought to be.
"My wife has been working in dress
making shop. She doesn't have to do
this, but insists on doing SO, and / think
he has something to do with that.
well this morning | followed her and
found that she met him on the corner Of
G and Eleventh streets. He went into the
drug store and left his assessors book and
they started down town.
u followed them and overlook them
where the rumpus occurred. Az soon as
he saw me he grabbed me, and drew my
gun to protect myself ] am an old man,
over "a, and can not protect myself in
any other way We were soon separated
and was brought here. just happeed
to have the gun with me. ] don't usually
carry one.
a can't help liking the woman. ! low
her and | don't think she is to blame
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-22
The -Four Convicted Car Barn Bandits

work and demanded the money in the
drawer The ticket agent reached for II
revolver and was Shot through the body
but not mortally hurt. The robbers Sc
cured So Less than week later Van
Dine, Roeshi and Marx robbed a saloon in
Ashland avenue, lining up the customers
before the bar and shooting and killing
young man named Otto Bauder who
started to run. The following night, July
10, Van Dine and RoeslSi went to a saloon
in Addison avenue Louis Cohen, the bar
tender was alone, and the men had little
trouble in securing S25. 1t was in this
Shot Dowes5a Detective
saloon that Marx later shot Detective
John Quinn. Twosnights later Van Dine
and Roeski held up the saloon Of Charles
Alvin. There were five men besides the
bartender in the place when the youths en-
tered with handkeichiefs over their faces.
One hundred dollars was taken from the
cash register.
Roesli and vsa Dine on July 90 found
Peter Gor ld alone IA lis saloon in Milwau-
kee avenue. V hen confronted by the
robbers the saloonkeeper crouched behind
the bar and reached for revolver Be
fore he could secure it four shots had
been fired at him, one of the bullets strik
ing him in the head The murder of Ben
jamin c. La Gross and Adolph Jensen on
August l in the formers saloon in West
North avenue came next. The saloonkeep-
er and Jensen were playing cards when the
robbers entered. la Gross and his Gus
toner held up Their hands when ordered
to do so, but both were shot, La Gross
dying at once and Jensen day later.
There was $64 in the till.
Car Barn Robbery
The most desperate crime of the youths
was the car barn robbery on August 30
Marx and Roesld arranged the details. but
Roeski was not an active party in the rob
berry. Two men we're killed and 50 $50 was
taken. Marx Van Dine and Niedermeier
invaded the barn at8 o'clock in the morn
ing and began shooting without warming
Francis w Stewart, student at the zr-
mour Institute, at work at desk in the
cashiers office, was shot through the body
and died soon afterward. William B. Ed
mond, receiving cashier, also was shot, but
not mortally James B. johnson. motor
man, was killed as he rose from bench
on which he had been sleeping.
The men made a failure of their plan for
dynamitlng the limited train of the Chicago
and Northwestern railway. After the car
barn murders two of the gang went to
Cripple Creek to buy dynamite for the pur-
pose. Van Dine learned when a large sum
of money was to be carried and on that
night Roeski tagged the train between JEFF
ferson and Des PLANES. The engineer did
not stop, but slowed up. As the locomo-
tive passed Roesh fred a shot, the bullet
wounding the fireman in the thigh When
the train was brought to a stop it had
passed the point where the dynamite had
been concealed and the robbers hurried
away. Soon after this the police became
hot on the trail Of the young bandits. In
an attempted capture Detective Quinn was
shot and killed by Marx. The desperadoes