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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
DR.. BENZ. LABAREE,
MISSIONARY. IS KILLED
Cable Dispatches from Urunia, Persia
Announce Death-Mohammeda
Fanatic Causes Uprising.

New York, March 12.-Cable dis
patches from Urumia, Persia, announcing
that DR.. Labor, an American missionary,
has been killed, are believed to refer to
Rev. DR.. Benjamin Labaree, one of the
best known Presbyterian missionaries in
the Asiatic field, who has been stationed
in Persia since 1860. No report of his
death has yet reached the Presbyterian
Board of Foreign Missions. Secretary
Robert E. Sheer says it has been reported
TO him recently, however, that Moham-
medan fanatic claiming descent from the
prophet himself has of late been causing
much trouble among the villagers about
Urumia and his actions are supposed to
have led to the missionary's death.
DIR. Labaree was nearly 20 years old
and had one son who is assisting him in
his work. They are natives of Massa-
<husetts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16

knew this to be the case J. Pierpont Nor
gan, one Of the defendants, knew that tt
have been the case. Extracts from Nor
CAMS testimony were quoted in suppor
of this statement.
The decree Of the circuit court, he said
could not have been Of smaller scope
and it had in no way exceeded it's au'
thority. The law must not be narrowly
construed, but reasonably construed The
defendants could not complain of the find
ing Of the circuit court, and Justice Har.
lin in conclusion announced the confrma.
ton Of the decision Of that court, saying.
THE Judgment Of this court is that the
decree below of the circuit court be and
hereby is affirmed, with liberty to the cir.
cult court to proceed in the execution OF
the decree as the circumstances may re.
Ouire''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
VERDICT rs DEATH.
Jury Decides the Fate of the Notorious
Chicago Car Barn Ban
dts,

Chicago, ILL.,, March 12.-Hanging for
all was the verdict of the jury today in
the first murder case against the so-called
''car barn bandits" Harvey Van Dine,
Peter Neidermeier and Gustav Marx,
who attained notoriety by a desperate all
day battle that started in q 'dug-out''
near Liverpool, Ind, where the trio had
taken refuge after a series of remark
able crimes including the murder of two
employees Of the Chicago city railway at
one Of the company's barns in this city,
the motive in each instance being rob-
berry.
Roeske Still to Be Tried.
Emil Roeski, who was with the ban
dts in the dug-out and who participated
In many of their crimes, is to be tried
separately, not having been implicated
directly in that particular murder for
which his associates were first arralgneu.
The verdict of the jury was delayed
from yesterday afternoon until today on
account of a temporary division of opin-
ION as to making the punishment ahke
for all the defendants.
Marx Must Die.
A confession on the part of Marx led
to the discovery of the hiding place Of
the other bandits. Marx entered a plea
of guilty and begged for mercy while the
other bandits attempted to brazen out
a plea of innocence. Epilepsy, the result
of heredity, was also planned In the case
of Van Dine.
Tho bandits heard their doom stolidly.
The mother of Van Dine was in the
courtroom. Neidermeier's mother was
also present. Neither woman made any
outcry. The mother Of Marx did not ap-
pear. She was said to be at home in a
state bordering on collapse.
Contrary to the general belief it was
Van Dimes fate, not that of Marx, that
caused the delay in arriving at decision.
Crimes of the Bandits.
Their alleged crimes in 1908 are given
as follows:
Otto Bauder, murdered during saloon
hold-up July 9.
Adolph Johnson, murdered in saloon
robbery August 2.
James B. Johnson. motorman, killed in
robbery OF Chicago City Railroad company S
barns August 80.
Francis w. Stewart, murdered at car
barn.
B. c. La Gross, murdered in his saloon
Join Quinn, killed November u while
trying to arrest Marx.
q.
L. w. Lathrop, agent Chicago North
Western railroad, shot during attack on
Clybourn Junction station July 3.
feter Gorski. shot during an attack by
the four men on his saloon July 20.
Henry Biehl, clerk, injured in robbery
of car barns August 80
William B. Edmund, clerk, shot and seri-
ously injured during same robbery.
Matthew thinner, detective, wounded in
fight November 26 and died . few day
later.
Joseph Driscoll, detective, wounded in
These crimes Melted the highwaymen
S2540.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
THIN DIET.
No Nourishment in It,

It's not easy to keep up wien coffee
has so ruined the stomach that food
won't digest.
A Mo. woman says: 81 had been an
invalid for two years from stomach
trouble caused by coffee, got SO bad ].
couldn't digest food and for quite q
while lived on milk and lime water
nothing but that-a glass OF milk and
lime water six times day. In this
way | managed to live, but Of course
did not gain.
TT was about 5 months ago began
using Postum Food Coffee; did not
need the milk and lime water after
that, for gained rapidly and can now
eat a good meal and drink from / to 3
cups Of Postum each meal and feel
fine.
II would not go back to coffee for
any reasonable pay. like Postum bet
ter than coffee now and make Postum
by directions on box and it is just fine :,
never found better way to make it
than on box. Now this is all true and
you can easily prove it." Name given.
by Postum Co, Battle Greek. Mich
Postum is a brew from field grains
with all the nourishment left in. 1t
makes red blood and rebuilds particu-
Iarly we'll where coffee has done dam
age as it does to nearly all who drink
it.
A 10 days trial OF Postum ID place
of coffee works wonders There's a
reason.
Get the little book. ''rhe Road tc5
Melville" in each pkg.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
Russian Fisheries.

In the great fishing grounds Of the sea
Of Okhotsk north of Vladiyostok the Rus
sian government sells concessions annual
", but all the vessels employed must be
Russian, sail under that flag, and have
Russian crews. No fishing is allowed in
the rivers, nor nearer than one mile from
the mouth of a river. A severe penalty
is imposed on any japanese found work
ing lii a Russian fishery. Neither can a
japanese sell fish to a Russian. The
Russian Seal company, the East Siberian
Fishing company, and one other company
have the exclusive right to fish. In Sep
TENDER last one ship brought in cargo Of
thirty-seven tons Of salmon from Okhotsk
to the Vladivostok market One firm sent
20,160,00O pounds to Hamburg; another
firm supplied 6,480,000 pounds to the
japanese government
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
The Bull Fighters Burden.

A great deal has been said about the
white mans burden, but the Mexican bull
fighter is the boy that really has to carry
the load, especially if he operates at
Douglas, Naco or any other line point
When the performance is realistic and
just what it is advertised to be, all the
southern Arizona newspaper editors and
newspaper readers who attend, and that
Is most everybody, roast the bull fighters
for their cruelty. When the show is
tame, as it was said to have been last
Sunday, these same people roast the bull
fighters for their cowardice and for con-
Quoting sure thing game. Conducting
@ bull fight to suit Americans is good
deal like trying to lay out a garden to
suit hog.-Phoenix (Ariz.) Republican.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
COLOMBIA NOW DESISTS.
Further Attempts to Recover Lost Ter
rltory Given Up-Attacks on Pa
mama Frontier Prohibited.

Colon, March IA French steamer
which has just arrived brought the news
that the Colombian government has def
nitely desisted from any movement to
recover it's lost territory and has prohib-
tied any further attempts to attack the
Panama frontier Nine hundred Colon
bian soldiers are now returning to Bogo-
ia. Several Colombian officers from Car
thagena have arrived at Colon, probab bly,
on their way to Cauca.
The last Colombian expedition to Tut
matt, consisting of eighty men, has been
obliged to return to Carthagena on ac-
count Of illness among the men,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
IDENTIFIES FATHERS REMAINS.
Although Ernbalned a Year, No Doubt
ExiSts-FortuneT Involved

After having been enlbalmed for nearly
year, the remains of Thomas Guy, for
merry a resident of this city, have been
exhumed and identified at Kansas City,
Kan, and a daughter OF the deceased,
whose home is in Minneapolis, will be-
come one of the heirs to large fortune
in England.
and later went to Kansas City. Kan.
He died there and was embalmed on q
chance that the body might be identified
and reclaimed by some Of the relatives.
The daughter of Mr.. Guy had not seen
him for twenty years, but identified him
positively
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
BAND OF MURDERERS.
More Than Thirty Crimes Are Ascribed
to Awful Italian Secret
Society.

Altoona, Pa, March 14-In the de-
!rious rawlings of an Italian boy, whC
had been stabbed and left for dead, de.
tectiyes have clues to the most dangerous
Italian society they yet have known
Thirty murders are ascribed to the mem
bers Of this band, all Of them having
been committed in this and the two ad.
joining counties. Twenty-eight Italians
in the railroad camp at Lilly were Gre
mated four months ago. The building in
which they died was q f1imsy one, with
numerous doors and windows, but not
one Of the men escaped. On several OF
the charred bodies stiletto wounds were
found. 1t is now believed the society ex-
ecuted this wholesale crime, the members
driving back at the points of their knives
those who sought to escape from the
flames
Members Are Protected.
Ten of these murders have been com.
mitted among the Italian laborers work.
ing on railroad improvements. Arrests
have been made, but in every case the
prisoners furnished strong alibis. and al
though the circumstantial evidence il
each case was almost conclusive, no con.
victions could be had. In every case
those victims Of the society who died by
the SliieltO UOre the QTedO marx or the
banda cross, deep carved on the fore
head.
Recently detectives were called to in.
vestigate the stabbing Of two Italians
near this city. The victims were broth.
ers, and the elder was killed, but the
younger. a boy, is recovering. When he
first was aroused from the stupor in
which he was found he whispered: 1.-The
avengers, the avengers" In the hospital
While IN delirlum, ne repeatedly cried out
IN fear, declaring the avengers were pur.
suing him, but when he became rational
he resolutely refused to talk.
National in Scope.
In his rawlings, however, the boy d.
vulged enough to furnish the detectives
clues on which TO work. They have
learned that the organization has large
Sicilian membership, and that its rami-
tications extend all over the country.
The central directing body is believed to
be situated in New York or in one of the
nearby cities in New Jersey.
In each case in which the mysterious
murders have been investigated the sus-
pected persons are believed to have re-
ceived secret support rom the society be-
ing supplied with money and with plenty
OF witnesses to prove an alibi. Last
week three Italians were murdered in
this county and in each case a cross was
cut into the victims skin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
REAR-END COLLISION
Three Persons Seriously Hurt in Train
Wreck at Beulah-List of
Injured

Beulah, Wis, March 15.-[Special. J.
A train wreck here yesterday resulted in
dangerously injuring three men and piling
up a large number Of freight cars. A
freight train at full speed ran into a
passenger train going in the same direc-
ton. The accident happened on steep
curve. The injured are:
Conductor. Milton Hopp, head and hip
badly injured.
Brakeman Edward Lambert, face badly
disfgured
Edward Curry, q passenger, right leg
broken.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
FIND GIRLS BODY IN WELL
Her Rejected Lover Has Disappeared
They Went Away Together on
Saturday Night.

Georgetown, O., March 14.-The body
of lisa Mathews, aged II, was found in
a we'll on the Taylor farm in the eastern
part of Brown county today She was
employed as a domestic in the family of
John Beasley. She had returned her
ring to Joseph Kelch last Thursday. but
he persisted in calling and took her away
in buggy last Saturday night, since
which time neither has been seen. 1t is
reported that Kelch was seen crossing
the Ohio river into Kentucky. He is
said to have left note disposing of
money and indicating self-destruction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
ENGLISH MAY FIGHT
FRENCH SOLDIERS.
The Garrisons Stationed at Shan Hal
Kwan Are on the Verge of
Conflict.

Tien Tsin. March 14-TroubIe is
feared between the French and English
garrisons at Slan Hal kwan.
The soldiers Of the two nations sta
toned in that fortified city are constant
~ on the verge Of serious conflict In
suits continually are banded between
the men and personal assaults are fire.
Quent.
The sikhs, who constitute the greater
part Of the British force, are drilled five
hours every day and the British troops
il north China are asserted to be rest
ing under marching orders
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
The Oat Wonder.

The Editor must tell its readers of this
marvel. 1t originated with the largest
farm seed growers in the world, the John.
A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. 1t
has stiff straw. stands up like a stone
wall, is white, heavy, and has long ears,
filled to the tip with fat, plump kernels.
It Is a great stooler, 50 stocks from one
kernel
If YOU WILL SEND THIS NOTICE
AND 1Oc IN STAMPS
to above address, you will get a sample
OF this Dat Wonder, which yielded in
1903, n 40 States from $50 to 80 cu.
per acre, together with other farm seed
logue and farm seed samples &C. \. U.(
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
KILLED HIS FATHER
CLAIMS SELF-DEFENSE.
Vernon Wieuke, Aged IS, Admits Shoot
ing Aged Man-Blew Up House
with Dynamite,

Eau Claire, Wis, March 15.-Vernon
Wieuke, aged IS, admitted on the wit
ness stand that he killed his father in
he latters house near Augusta, but
,laims it was in self-defense He says
lis father attacked him and that he shot
lis father and dragged the body into the
louse, which was ON fire, and then blew
he house up with dynamite. The ac-
used was held for trial on charge of
lurder
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
TO MAKE TRAVEL SAFER.
Congressman Esch Introduces Bill TO
Regulate Railroad Building.

La Crosse, Wis, March 15.-[Spe>
cial. ]-Congressman John ]. Esch Of this
district has introduced 4 bill in the
House Of Representatives, that if passed
will revolutionize railroading in the
strong underworld and side stills Of steel
and the superstructure CT the same ma
terial. The measure, which is designed
to make travel safer. il passed, will go
into effect January i, 1905.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
NErTIE CRAvENs NEAR DEATH.
Woran Who Tried to Get Senator Fairs
Millions Is Injured

ertson Crayens, who contested the will
Of Senator j. G. Fair, the California
millionaire, on the ground that she was
his legal widow, is in critical condi
ton at the Southern hotel as the resul;
OF injuries received several days ago il
q street ear collision.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
No Coupons In Tobacco

Washington, d. c., March PA ia
vorable report on the Tawney bill prohib-
ting the inclusion in packages of manu-
1actured tobacco of coupons, ETC., was
ordered to the full House committee OH
ways and means committee by the sub
committee having that matter in charge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16

All the region Of the Upper Amazon
and its tributaries offers magnificent
facilities for cattle ranching. When the
higher lands are reached there are vast
stretches of prairies, or "savannas," as
they are called. with a climate like spring
all the year, where cattle enough to sup
ply continent can be raised practically
without expense.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16

notice Of an amendment to strike out all
designation of the make of submarine to
be purchased and leave the matter to the
secretary Of war. Neither amendment was
acted upon and at SOP p. m. the Senate
went into executive session. AT 5:O7 ad-
iOurned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
BABY BORN IN UNITED STATES.
Mother Rushes Across Line That Infant
Might Be Resident

Beileville, ILL.,, March 12.-AIrs. Alfred
2. Bailey, who before her marriage and
removal to Canada over year ago lived
here, hurried from Montreal last week
that her child might be born citizen of
the United States. She gave birth to a
daughter Thursday night and died yes
terday. The infant is strong and
healthy. Mrs. Bailey was 81 years of
age.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
Senator Clark Has Returned.

New York, March 12.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived today on the steamer
Trinidad from Bermuda was Senator w.
A. Clark of Montana, who is GONZALES
cent from Il recent operation for mastoi-
ditis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
UNIVERSITY MERGER PLANNED.
Combine of Three Institutions of Wash.
ington, D. G., Is Projected.

Washington, D. c., March IA plan
has been suggested to unite the Colum-
bian, American and National universities
Of the District of Columbia to form the
nucleus Of a great national university at
the capital city. 1t is probable that with.
in the next few weeks meeting of the
different interests will be had. The union
plan chiefly is for the establishment OF
university post graduate work
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
Seattle Shaken by Explosion.

Seattle, Wash, March IA terrible
explosion that shook the entire northern
part of the city resulted in the instant
death Of Terrence Scott, 9-year-old boy.
A large quantity of the explosive was
placed in @ kettle to thaw.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16
MAN AND WOMAN FOUND DEAD.
Artist Evidently Killed Wife and Com
mitted Suicide

New York, March 12.-Robert Gray, a
painter, and his wife We're found dead in
their apartments here today, the woman
in bed with her skull crushed in and her
husband in the bathroom, having appar-
emily committed suicide by gas asphyxia-
ton The case is supposed to be one of
murder and suicide
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16

A concession for narrow-gauge rail-
way from Rosario to Buenos Ayres has
been granted to the Central Cordoba
Railway company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-16

The plan to extend the Andes rail-
way TO Villa Dolores de Cordoba, at an
stimated cost of $2,13S,4 40, has been
pproyed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-28

John E. Cook left for COnnersville
yesterday. His bride will remain
here few weeks assisting her moth
er, Mrs. Houghton, in arranging her
business for her intended journey
west, when she will 60 to Corners
vile to make her home.
A prominent democrat of the First
Ward thinks the proper thing to do
next Tuesday would be for every voter
In that ward to cast one vote for Dr.
Burket, making him the unanimous
choice of the ward for councilman.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-28

Mrs. Daniel Jacoby remains serious
Iyill.
Mr.. Hewitt. the bread man, has
taken unto himself wife.
Mrs. Reuben Sisk visited relatives
at Culver Saturday and Sunday.
The last meeting Of the present
city council will be held this evening.
Miss Hattie Reed of Bourbon, is
visiting Mrs FL. G. Thayer in this
city.
The voters of the city of Plymouth
have decided to elect the best men
for city officers.
Charles Spahr and son came down
from Chicago to look after the farm
in North township and visit few
days with relatives.
E. Fl. Owen, of Pdrke county, who
has served four consecutive terms in
the legislature, has been renominated
by the republicans OF that county.
Edward Payne Thompson. former
postmaster at Indianapolis and at Ha-
wanna, Cuba. d ed at his home in
Indianapolis. Sunday aged 90 years.
Miss Alta Sarber is home from Mish-
awake. 1t is reported that she is pre-
pairing to enter into partnership
which will give her a home of her
own.
The strike of diamond cutters in
Amsterdam and Antwerp has sent
the price of diamonds up again. Brush
up your old ones and try to make
them do for this season.
1t is said that swearing is unknown
in Japan. but recent history proves
that Japan can do things without this
kind of emphasis. The japanese are
not so ornamental as they are practi-
cal.
Mrs. Henry FARRELL died at her home
near Tyner Sunday afternoon al one
O'Clock after long illness of cancer
of the stomach. Funeral services were
held at the church in Tyner Tues
day at 100 p. m.
]. NJ. Schroeder, of Tyner, William
Coar, of Tippecanoe, Fl. G.. Thayer,
G. NJ. Slayter and w. G.. Hendricks OF
this city left on the 1888 train fol
Indianapolis Monday to attend the
state convention.
Mrs. Carrie Kvser, of Monterey
spent Sunday night with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon Zehne-, in this
city and went from here to Walkertor
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Russell
Hervey who died Saturday.
Washington Kelley, the last repub
lican city treasurer of Plymouth, col.
lected all the taxes. water rents and
special taxes of every description
without fear or favor. A majority oil
Plymouth citizens want snch treas
urer again and that is why ther are
going to vote for William II. Congel
3 regardless of party.
That the prayer meeting, ''wlth its
cut and dried programme, has out
lived its usefulness, that the Chris
tian Endeavor Society IS exercising
too much influence on the church,
and that radical changes are needed
were the declarations OF Rev. George
Taylor at the meeting Monday of Con.
9regational ministers in Chicago.
Prince Pu Lun, nephew of the
Chinese Emperor, arrived In Washing
ton Saturday with sixteen attendants
The President gave reception "a hi'
honor Monday, afternoon and he viii
receive other attentions. Prince Pr
Lun will be entertained in Indianapo
lls by the Commercial Club In further
ance of its trade expansion project.
A phenomenal pay of Gil has beer
struck IN well No. Of the Indiana
OH and Mining company, of Ander'
son, on the Showers lease, justeast Of
Redkev. This well Is about one mile
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-04-28

Then there would be pretty fight
and close race for the other three
candidates and the best man would
win. DR.. Burket'S long residence in
the ward and his identification with
all the best interests of the city as one
of its heaviest taxpayers makes him
an ideal man for councilman. and his
election without regard to party lines
would be deserved compliment.