The St. Joseph Herald from St. Joseph, Missouri • 3

ST. JOSEPH DALLY HERALD, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1399. 3 o'clock today. It has not yet been decided where the remains will be interred, but probably at Doniphan. Dickerson had served twice as a police officer, the first time being in 1S03.

While patrol- IIK BANDITS ganized and left there on a special train for the scene of the killing, under the leadership of Capt. E. P. Green, late of the Twentieth Kansas regiment. On its arrival the swamp was searched for the SPECIAL SALE OF Pictures and Frames On Friday and Saturday, 27th and 28th insts.

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the posse becoming disorganized and demoralized. Deputy Vestal and Chief Seip had advised a strict organization of the posse when they knew they were in the neighborhood of the two murderers, their intention being to form a circle around the men and gradually move toward the center from all sides. Others of the posse, however, had been in favor of a direct attack. After Dickerson was killed nothing more was done toward the capture of the bandits until Captain Green and his men arrived. When Dickerson was killed and James was wounded John Donahue was- sent to Atchison for assistance.

Excitement in Atchison. When Donahue broke the news of Officer Dickerson's death it was also reported that Sheriff Hartman could not be accounted for, and in a few minutes a big crowd of people had gathered. This was at about (i o'clock. Mayor Donald was in the crowd; citizens of Atchison were in danger and in need of assistance. "Who will volunteer to go?" asked Mayor Donald, and so many responded that arrangements were at once made to have the men taken to the Independence creek bridge by the B.

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Sixth and Felix. B. NewbUPeP WINK AND BLINK Many children are allowed to wink ar.d blink through the day's study and at home with a book six or eight inches from the eyes. During childhood the ocular nerves and muscles are very sensative and may be exposed to severe inflammation and strain by Greater demands are now made upon the eyes of both children and adults than formerly. New employment, new amusements, new fashions increase the exaction laid upon these sensative and delicate organs.

Where a child was formerly doped with drugs for nervous and muscular troubles he is now cured by the use of glasses. Consultation and examination Free. G. H. McKclvey, Optician.

Office McKelvey's Jewelry Store, 615 Felix. IT 11! Ten Business Houses Entered by Thieves Saturday Night and Sunday. BUT LITTLE BOOTY SECURED. Twenty Dollars the Largest Amount Stolen From One Place. THREE HORSES ARE MISSING.

William Reed Reports One Stolen or Strayed From Maple Leaf Round House Mrs. Spratt Loses a Team. Robbers have been unusually active in St. Joseph for several days. A number of business houses have been nttred, but little property of value has been stolen.

Entrance has usually been gained through a rear door or window, by breaking the glass and removing the fastening. Sunday morning there were five robberies and attempted robberies ia the down town district, on the beats of Police Officers Kinnaman and Clayborne. The robbers were evidently conversant with the movements of the police, as the robberies were committed while the officers were meeting the 4 o'clock train at the Francis stieet station. The burglars gained entrance to the confectionery store of Mrs. INtui.se Wach-ter, 621 Felix street, and ransacked the building but took nothing, so wr as is known.

A rock was thrown through the glass of the rear door of Cobb place cf business, 617 Felix. The door was boarded on the interior and no further attempt was made to enter that store. The saloon of Carter Cunningham at Seventh and Felix streets was entered and a revolver stolen. Entianoe was gained to the Monarch saloon, but nothing was stolen. Keywood's saloon on Fifth, near Francis, was robbed of $5.

Nothing was obtained by the burglars from the saloon of George Knopinski, 904 South Eighteenth street, which was broken into Saturday right. The Kusptr saloon, at Eighteenth and Olive streets, was robbed of $1.35. The saloon of John J. Sprengel, at Sixth and Aiessanie, was entered early Sunday morning. The iron bars were wrenched from a rear window.

The safe had tot been locked, and the cash drawer was broken but no money found. The store of Thomas Haley at 1707 Beat-tie street was entered by a lear window. Haley suffered a loss of four $5 bills. A small quantity of merchandise was taken. Two boys entered the store of P.

Mc. Sweeney, at 516 South Sixth street, Saturday afternoon and stole a knife and razor. William McCoy, boarding at the house of Mrs. Gaughran, 510 Messanie street, info: med the police Sunday that a fellow boarder had stole from him the night before. A telephone message was received by the police Sunday from South St.

Joseph saying that a man 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighing 185 pounds was wanted there for burglary. William Reed reported the loss of a horse, supposed to have been stolen or to have strayed from the Maple Leaf round house, and a Mrs. Spratt reported the loss cf two sorrel ma-es. LAMBARDI COMPANY DISBANDS. Poor Business Forces it to the Wall In Kansas City.

The Lambardi Italian Grand Opera company will not return to St. Joseph for the two performances at the Tootle theater announced for tomorrow and Thursday nights. The Lambardi company has ceased to exist as such, having disbanded in Kansas City after the curtain was rung down oh the last act t)f "Aida" at the Coates opera house Saturday night. After the performance a notice was posted on the stage that the Lambardi Opera company had disbanded, but that a reorganization would be effected at once. The an nouncement was not unexpected.

Anticipating it Manager Philley had not advertised its reappearance at Tootle's extensively. When the company left here it was known that only a successful engagement in Kansas City could save it from collapse. Trouble had been brewing for some time because of unpaid salaries. An outbreak came Friday night when seven members of the orchestra demanded their money. They were put off temporarily and Friday night they played as usual.

Saturday their money was not forthcoming and they refused to play. The orchestral music for "Rigoletto" was furnished by the regular theater orchestra. During the afternoon the musicians yielded to the promises of the management and played at the per formance Saturday night. At the end of the second act there was an unusually long wait and it developed that Signer Bardaracco, the tenor, had asked for money before he went further with the performance. The signor was placated, too, so ihat the performance could be finished.

After that the notice was posted. Fred Colver of San Francisco who has been backing the Lambardi com pany, has sunk his fortune in the venture. The prospects of reorganization are said to be dependent upon Signori- na Collamarina, who has something over $20,000 in her trunk, consenting to risk it in the business. SI 00 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages and that is Catarrh.

Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of Testimonials.

Address F. J. CHENEY Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best.

Marriage Licenses. Albert N. St. Joseph Miss Nellie M. Elmer E.

Miss Emma Meyer St. Joseph Levi Vanbevers. St. Joseph Miss Gertrude Joseph BADGER LUMBER COMPANY. ing his beat one night he encountered two burglars.

A pistol duer' followed in which Dickerson killed one of the burglars. The dead man was well known to the St. Joseph police. tr The last time he was in this city was during Jubilee week, when he spent several hours at the Central station. He 'was said to be a man who did not know fear.

John Braun was one of the most popular young men in Doniphan. He was unmarried, and lived with hSs parents on the Braun home place, a mile north of Doniphan. His Ernest Sehnell and Frank and Burt Thayer, were near him on the platform of 'the Kuch store when he was shot, but' ttiey were unarmed. One chamber of the revolver which Braun took when he started for Kuchs' store, was found empty. His friends are of the opinion that he had his finger on the trigger, and that when shot, he gripped the weapon, discharging it.

"Jack" Holly and L. Priest, with another convict escaped from the United States penitentiary at Leavenworth August 2. The authorities at Leavenworth say their description answers to that of the bandits. These men had been sent to the prison cemetery to dig a grave and overpowered the guard, taking his rifle. They are desperate characters.

xxkxxxoxxxxxx TALK ABOUT PEOPLE. ooooooooooooooooo John Donovan is in Chicago. J. E. Blair of Chicago is in the city.

S. H. Prather of Tarkio is in the city. A. M.

Peck of Kansas City is in the city. P. W. Harter of Utica, N. is in the city.

R. H. Coe of Tarkio, is in the city. R. H.

Smith of Sedalia is at the Donovan. James T. Hiatt of Mound City is in the city. George W. Stone of Kansas City is in the city.

H. O. Douglas of Philadelphia is in the city. W. H.

Newhall of Chicago is at the Metropole. William F. Ford of Kansas City is in the city. A. C.

Case of Albany, is at the bt. Charles. Thomas A. Dean of Rock Port, is in the city. J.

Jay Lane of Kansas City is a St. Joseph visiter. I. B. Jones of Salt Lake City is a St Joseph visitor.

A. T. Smith of Kansas City is a St Joseph visitor. Fred Ashe of St. Louis was in the city yesterday.

John Bain of Omaha is registered at the St. Charles. R. E. Muller of Dayton, Ohio, is a St.

Joseph visitor. John W. Shartel of Oklahoma City is a St. Joseph visitor. A.

J. Myers of Chicago was a St. Joseph visitor yesterday. H. R.

Swort of Kansas City is registered at the Metropole. Frank B. Bell and wife! of St. Louis are guests at the Pacific. J.

W. Kleinsmith of Detroit, Mich, is registered at the Pacific. W. R. Wrells of Jefferson City was in the city yesterday.

Milton Tootle and Graham G. Lacy left Sunday night over the Rock Island for Chicago. Mrs E. M. Westervelt of Lincoln, is visiting the family of E.

A. Fraser, SIT South Eleventh street. Alderman John Bruce, traveling agent of the Wells, Fargo Co. Express, returned Sunday night from a trip through Texas and Oklahoma. Mrs.

L. G. Canfield of Jamestown, is visiting friends in the city, and will remain several days. She is at present the guest of the family of R. O.

John, Twelfth and Jule streets. SEE US FOR And Room Mouldings. J. F. HESCHQNG'S SONS COMMERCIAL CLUB OFFICERS.

Directors Elect Vice Presidents, Sec retary Treasurer and Commissioner. The directors of the Commercial club held a meeting in the club rooms at 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon for the pur pose of electing the three vice-presi dents, commissioner, secretary and treasurer of the club. The officers elect ed were: First vice-president, A. P. Clayton; second vice-president, J.

H. McCord; third vice-president, S. C. Smith; commissioner, W. Maxwell; secrete ry, E.

A. Kin; treasurer, James Barns, Jr. President Harry M. Hundley an- rounced the appointment of the railroad and transportation committee. It con sists of A.

P. Clayton, chairman; W. W. Wheeler, John D. Richardson, Louis Mctter, S.

M. Smith, S. Brittain, J. C. Letts and J.

A. Johnson. REV. S. A.

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A. Donahoe, pastorn-TM. E. Church South, Pt. Pleasant, contracted a severe cold which ca attended from the beginning by violent coughing.

He says: "After resorting to a number of so-called 'specifics, usually kept in the house, to no purpose, I purchased a hot tie of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which acted like a charm. I most cheer fully recommend it" tc the public." For sale by druggists. 4. MAGIC COUGH DROPS. Warranted to give 5 fmmediate relief.

Cures sore throat, hoarseness and cough. No business will prosper as well with out advertising as it will with the right amount of the right kind of advertising. Wall APER murderers, but they had disappeared. Escaped From the Swamp. The reinforcements from Atchison reached the swamp about 8 o'clock Sunday night.

Captain Green directed the ofhcis and citizens to form a circle arcund the place where the robbers were supposed to be in hiding. The circle was gradually closed in on the barricade of logs from which the shots had been fired on the first posse, until the body of Dickerson was reached. It was lying where it had fallen. Upon reaching the body Sheriff Hartnett fired several shots toward the log, but attracted no response. Several men then made their "way to the barricaded retreat and found it vacated.

A vest, a box of pills, a piece of soap, two gun cleaners, two bloody handkerchiefs and some parched corn were found, the corn being remnants of the food upon which the men had subsisted since the night before. The log which formed the barricade on one side was the fallen trunk of a large It was about breast high. On the other three sides rude defenses had been constructed, and everything indicated that the men were prepared to sell their lives dearly. The bandits are supposed to have followed the bed of Independence creek, which lies just to the west of the place where they were fortified. This place had not been guarded as closely as had other avenues of possible escape from the swamp.

The posse set fire to the logs which had formed their retreat, and also burned the grass about the spot. Several attempts had been made earlier in the day to fire the grass, but it would burn only in patches. The posse remained in the swamp all night, searching for the outlaws, but in vain. The bandits made their way up the cretk to the farm of Charles Cummings, where they stole a buggy owned by William Armstrong and a team of gray horses and a set of new harness belonging to Cummings. The team was missed early yesterday morning.

About 5 o'clock yesterday morning two men, believed to have been the Doniphan murderers and robbers, were seen at Shannon, a small town ten miles west of Atchison. Two men were in a buggy and" driving a team answering exactly the description of that stolen from Cummings. One of the men was leaning back in the seat of the vehicle, and appeared to be ill. He wore what appeared to be a skull cap. The track of the men was not taken up by the blood hounds yesterday morning, as the ground about their abandoned barricade had been so tram pled that the dogs were unable to take the trail.

A large reward Will be offered for the capture of the bandits. Atchison county offers at least $200 and Doniphan county about the same amount. It is understood that a considerable additional sum will be raised by private subscription. Men left Atchison and Doniphan for the west every hour yesterday in search of the desperadoes. The Hounds on the Trail.

Deputy Sheriff Vestal, of this county, returned yesterday evening from the scene of the tragedies. He brought with him the two blood hounds which had tracked the robbers to their hiding place in the swamp. Deputy Vestal, said that the affair created great excitement in Atchison. Yesterday and Sunday nearly the entire male population was gathered on the street corners, and talked of nothing but the robbery and murders. Deputy Vestal was informed of the killing of young Braun on Sunday morning, and was called upon to use his blood hounds in tracking the murderers.

He left St. Joseph on the 2:13 train in the afternoon and arrived in Atchison at 3:20 o'clock. At the Union station he was met by Chief of Police Seip of Atchison, Sheriff Laza-lier of Doniphan county, Sheriff Hartnett of Atchison county and Police Officer Dickerson. They were conveyed in carriages to Doniphan, a distance of about five miles, followed by about fifty men and boys, some in vehicles and others on horses and bicycles, most of them armed. The posse was led by the hounds to the swamps southwest of Doniphan.

The tall grass and the willows made the place one in which was difficult to make much progress. About half a mile from Doniphan a hankkerchief which had been used as a mask by one of the men had been found. At this place over a hundred men had assembled ready to assist running down the bandits. Tha derby hat, which had belonged to the robber who was shot, and which was covered with blood, was produced. The hounds were allowed to smell of it.

Then they took to the trail. Deputy Vestal held them by chains and their efforts to forge ahead were so great as to produce blisters on his hands. The hounds and the deputy led the chase. The other officers, and the citizens with guns, kept as closely behind as possible. In a short time the men arrived at the place where the robbers were concealed.

It was a short distance north of a lake and near Independence creek, which flows through the swamp. At the edge of the lake foot-prints were discovered. This is what probably saved the life of Vestal. The men who had found the footprints called to him to take the trai? at the lake. The hounds stood on their hind legs, attempting to go no further.

Vestal forced the animals back with difficulty. He had been within twenty-five feet of where the men were concealed. While Vestal was taking his hounds toward the bank of the lake, Dickerson continued in the direction of the big log behind which the men lay. He evidently caught sight of the men, as he was heard to say, "I've got them, boys," and was lifting his Winchester to his shoulder when a shot was fired from behind the barricade. Dickerson fell, the bullet piercing his brain and passing through bis head.

"He did not utter a Another shot from the bandits' guns wounded Charles James in the arm. An instant later all was confusion, Two Men Killed and Three Wounded as Result of a Robbery at Doniphan. ONE OUTLAW BADLY INJURED. Dragged by His Comrade, Reach a Swamp. They DEFY OFFICERS AND A FOSSE.

Behind a Barricade of Legs They Force Pursuers Back. ESCAPED WITH STOLEN TEAM. Seen Early Yesterday Ten Miles West of Atchison. HAD ELUDED A STRONG GUARD. Policeman Robert E.

Dickerson and John Braun, of Doniphan, Dead; Charles R. Kuchs and Charles James, of Doniphan, Wounded. Two men were killed and three wounded as a result of the robbery of Charles K. Kuchs' store at Doniphan, Saturday night. The dead are John Braun of Doniphan and Policeman Robert E.

Dickerson of Atchison. Charles It. Kuchs and Charles James of Doniphan, were slightly wounded. One of the robbers was also wounded, it Is thought seriously. About o'clock Saturday night, Mr.

Kuchs was closing his store to go to the spost office for his mail when he was approached by two men armed with Winchester rilles, who ordered him to throw up his hands and re-enter the store. One of the men wore a white handkerchief, with holes cut in it to see through, over his face, and the other's features were concealed by a red handkerchief similarly arranged. Mr. Kuchs went back into the store. and was told to take the money from the cash drawer and turn it over to the intruders.

He gave them all the money In the drawer, with the exception of about 10 pennies. The robbers asked if he had given them all. and he then piled the pennies on the counter. The robbers took the pennies and ordered Mr. Kuchs to go to the safe and open it.

The safe was empty, and he was tld to take out all the drawers, which lie did with as little delay as possible. The robbers secured about $10. That morning he had sent away $7U. While the robbers were in the front part of the store Calvin Kelley, colored, saw the affair and gave the alarm at the p-ostoffice. John Braun, the son of the postmaster, aged 24 years, took a revolver and ran to Kuchs' store, arriving while the robbers were at the safe.

Opening the door he called, "What are you fellows doing in there?" The reply was a shot which struck young Braun under the left eye, coming out behind the ear, killing him instantly. The robbers then left the store, ordering Kuchs not to follow them. As they crossed the street a young man named John Schaaf, who was concealed behind an adjoining building, fired at them with a shotgun at a distance -of about 50 feet. One of the robbers dropped, but was lifted and assisted to the opposite side of the street by his companion, who then turned and fired at Kuchs through the store window. The shot took effect in his left arm, indicting a slight tlesh wound.

At the spot where the wounded robber 11 were found several teeth, part of his upper lip and moustache and the red handkerchief he had used for a mask, indicating that the charge of No. 1 shot had taken effect in his face. After Kuchs was shot he went out at the rear door of the store and came around the building, and was fired on three times, none of the shots taking effect. The robbers then left town, going toward Atchison. They were followed a short distance, but no determined attempt was made' to capture them.

In their ilight they dropped copies of The St. Joseph Gazette and The Atchison Globe dated October 20. The name of the subscriber had apparently been torn from The Globe. There was a faint impression 'en the second pa.se under the sheet on which it had bsn written, but it was too indistinct to decipher. "Early Sunday morning a systematic search for the bandits was begun, and thev were tracked into a clump of wil lows in a swamp along the Missouri river near Doniphan.

-Deputy Sheriff Vestal of this county and the bloodhounds had been sent out from St. and were put on the trail. The were located about 5 o'clock in Ihe evening behind a barricade of logs. Officer Dukerson of Atchison saw them nd fired two shots, in reply to which the robbers fired three shots, one of struck Dickerson under the left ear. killing him instantly.

One of the shots took effect in the left elbow tf Charles James of Doniphan. Chief of Police Seip of Atchison, Sheriff Hartman of Atchison county. Sheriff Lazerlter and Deputy Rimsey of Doniphan county, with a number of other citizens, were in yie posse, but the robbers stood them off successfully. When the news of Dickerson's death ched Atchison a large posse VS or 805 FREDDERICK AVENUE 811 city engineer to work Second between St. Paul and Market streets with the road-machine, adopted.

Long Ordinance to appropriate $50" to repair the bridge at Thirteenth and Sycamore streets; referred to streets and alleys and finance committees. Kelley Ordinance to appropriate $50 for constructing a granite walk on north side of Lafayette street from Ninth street to the alley between Ninth and Tenth referred to the streets and alleys ar.d finance committees. Hall Ordinance for grading Main street from Highland avenue to the city limits; referred to streets and alleys committee. Bruce Ordinance for the construction of first class walks on the east side of Third between Michel and Landis; referred to the streets and alley and finance committees. Meyer Ordinance for the construction of district sewers in a portion of sewer district No.

60; referred to streets and alley committee. Akers Ordinance for appropriating $100 to repair the macadam on Argelique between Fourth and the alley between Fourth and Fifth; referred to streets and alleys and finance committees. Felling Resolution diiecting city engineer to have two loads of rock dumped in the hole at the water fountain, Fourth and Walnut; adopted. I Would you carry it away for nothing, or has it no value It looks that way to us, and we don't want it. So here it goes, a straight 50 Per Cent Off JUST HALF PBICE, We have had it on special sale for over a week and haven't sold enough to pay for this ad.

So we have concluded to give it away, and promise to keep out of it. We mean White China for Desoratii REGNIER SHOUPl CROCKERY CO. 110-112 North Fifth Street. ST. JOSEPH, MO.

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Large Size, 60 cents at Drag gists or by mail Trial Size, 10 cents by mail. KLT BROTHERS, 64 Warren Street, New York. jUSTFORFUN robbers were directly east of the mouth of Independence creek. The men needed guns, and County Attorney Crcwelt offered to personally guarantee the expense. The crowd then gathered in front of the Blish, Mize Silliman Hardware company's store and the Erhardt gun store, waiting to be armed.

County Commissioner Her-sey joined the crowd, and it was arranged that the men should be fitted out by the Blish, Mize Silliman company. The volunteers were lined up, between thirty and forty in number, under command of Captain E. P. Green, and provided with Winchester rifles and ammunition. More volunteers could have been had, but the number armed was considered sufficient.

At 7:40 the train left Atchison for Doniphan. Following is a list of the men who volunteered: Police officers Frank Wilson, Al Sowers, M. Horrigan, Curly Bliss and Thomas Comstoek; Captain Green, George Barrett, John Huffman, Gus Lochner, Henry Kolb, Claud Hille-gess, Cy Smith, Roy Barrett, Homer Bostwick, Will Norman, George Martin, John Buck, E. Hayes, Frank Levin, Oscar Kucks, John Hartman, Henry Bos-holm, Will Holbert, Percy L. Killey, Bide Dudley, George Brouse, Arthur Hayes, John Penn and Joe Brown Martin, Penn and Bowen are colored men.

Pool Grinstead, editor of The Wa-thena Star; Orville Butler and John Butler and Louie Estes, who had driven to Atchison for aid, were also provided with Winchesters. After Deputy Vestal found that his services were no longer required at the scene of Dickerson's death he went to Doniphan and spent the night. He returned yesterday by way of Atchison. Deputy Sheriff Will Allison of this county aided in the efforts to capture the outlaws. He remained with a posse cn the Missouri side of the river.

The bank of the stream was well guarded by Missouri farmers, many of whom were members of the anti-horse thief league. May Have Been in St. Joseph. The police of this city believe the two men were in St. Joseph last week and it is possible they were residents of this place.

Last Thursday two men, one six feet tall and the other about five feet eight inches in height, both of slender build, and one wearing a black and the other a brown suit, stole a boat belonging to the government fleet, now at work on the bank of the river at South St. Joseph. One of the men covered the watchman with a Winchester and the other unfastened the skiff. Then they rowed away. The robbers answer to description given of the boat thiefs.

Friday afternoon the residence of a man named McQueen at Rushville, was robbed. The same night Jones' Bros, drug store at that place was broken into, it Is supposed by the same men. But little was secured at either place. Saturday afternoon the men were seen by McQueen. They were in a boat near the river bank.

He walked toward them. One of the men fired and he retreated. It was a few hours after the men were seen by McQueen that the robbery in Doninhan. across the river, was committed. An attempt to rob Kuchs' store had been made about 10 o'clock the nieht before.

Two men tried to break into the place, but were frightened away. At that time the burglar alarm connected with the door of the store was sounded in Mr. Kuchs' room, above the store. He took his revolver and descended to the first floor. He saw one of the men trying to force out the key of the door while the other stood behind a tree with a rifle.

Just then several meen came down the village street in a wagon and frightned the men away. Charles A. Kuchs. who Is in charge of Station A postoffice at the Union station, is a son of the man who was robbed Saturday night. He was in Doniphan Sunday.

He said yesterday that his father's wounds are not ser ious. C. N. Floyd, a son-in-law of Kuchs, living in St. Joseph, was also a visitor at the scene of the trouble Sun day.

All of the St. Joseph men who were In Doniphan Sunday say that the des peradoes would certainly have been lynched had they been captured. "If those men ait caught there will be a hanging in Kansas," was Deputy Vestal's remark last night. Remarkable courage was displayed by the unharmed bandit in caring for his wounded confederate. He was compelled to practically carry him into the swamp Saturday night, and had to lend him assistance in escaping when almost surrounded by the posse.

The store at which Braun was killed and Kuchs wounded is a two-story brick structure, the upper floor of which is used as a residence. In front of the building Is a porch upon which the body of Braun was found with a bullet in his head. The bandits were expert shots as proven by the manner in which both their victims were killed. At either side of the porch rise two tall cotton-wood trees. Behind one of these one of the robbers took his place when the attempt was made to rob the store Friday night.

A few feet north of the store is a frame building, used as a store room. It was at the side of this building that Schaaf stood when he fired on the men and wounded one of them. Who the Dead Men Were. Policeman Davis Robinson Dickerson, familiarly known as "Bob" Dickerson, was a son of Luther Dickerson, a well known fruit grower. He was forty-nine years of age, having been born in Saline county, Mo September 10.

ISTiO. leaves a widow and four children; Wil-mer Dickerson, aged 21 years, who is married; Adelia, aged IS; Crlllie, aged l.r, and Roy, aged 8. The funeral ser vices will be held at the home of the deceased, at 408 Atchison street, at 10 TO NUMBER HOUSES Council Adopts Garvey's Resolution Requiring it Be Done. WILI IMPROVE TWO STREETS. Bids to Be Secured for Resurfacing Asphalt Pavement on Parts of Felix and Sixth.

Several weeks ago Alderman Birkes introduced a resolution in the council, directing City Counselor Culver to write to sep-resentatives of the Citizens' Water company and ask them what they intended to do towards fulfilling their contract with the city. The resolution was adopted and Mr. Culver has received one reply, which was referred to the council last night by Alderman Birkes, to whom Mr. Culver had sent it. City Counselor Culver wrote to John Miller and to C.

B. Wood of fhe firm of Vood Oakley, attorneys, Chicago. The reply received was from Horace S. Oakley. Mr.

Oakley stated that Mr. Culver's letter had been handed to him by Mr. Miller and that Mi. Wood was out of the city, but expected to return within a week. Mr.

Oakley said he would lay the matter before Mr. Wood and supposed Mr. Wood would attend to it and give the council the desired information immediately. Alderman Birkes asked City Counselor Culver if it was true that Mr. Miller, who took the contract for erecting the r.ew works, and Attorney Wood had been in the city recently, and asked what they aid while here.

Mr. Culver stated they had been in St. Jostph three weeks ago and that he and talked with them at that time. The council took no further action in the matter, an adjournment being taken to Thursday night immediately after the city coun selor sat down. The first move made by cither of the two committees appointed several months ago to repot on ways and means fcr resurfacing the asphalt streets of the city was brought to light last night.

Alder man Meyer, who is the chairman of one of the committees, introduced resolution directing the city engineer to advertise for bids for resurfacing the asphalt pavement on Felix street between Second and Eighth streets and on Sixth street between Felix and Atchison streets. It was adopted. Alderman Garvey resolution making the duty of all property holders to number their houses was favorably reported upon and passed. This resolution also makes it the duty of those residing at street intersections to place street signs on their houses. The following bor.ds and contracts were confirmed: For construction of district sewers in a portion of sewer districts Nos.

31 and 65, Pet'er Swenson. Brick sidewalks on the following streets: East side of Monterey between Ninth and the alley between Ninth and Tenth; south side of Sramento from Ninth to alley between Ninth and Tenth; north side of Scott between Ninth and Tenth; south side of Sycamore between Ninth and Tenth; south side of Duncan between Ninth and Tenth, H. E. Gibson. The bond and contract of H.

C. Hodges for grading Mitchell avenue between Fif teenth and Twenty-eighth streets was not confirmed because a number of the prop erty holders are objecting: to the A remonstrance signed by George Rollins, A P. Clayton, Patee Russell, J. B. Schwarz and others was submitted to the council These citizens say they are in favor of the improvement, but believe the price should be lower.

Alderman Chandlee introduced a resolution directing that the city eng'neer reject the bids for grading Fourteenth street be tween Pacific and Hickory and the alley between Patee and Olive, from Twenty fourth to Twenty-sixth streets. It was adopted. Alderman Finch introduced a resolution directing that the fine of $3, imposed upon Charles Mack in the police court, be re mitted. Alderman Chandlee refused to vote en the resolution until Alderman Finch explained that Mack, who is a me chanic, had been fined on the cnarge or vagrancy. For Routine Business.

Bodenhausen Resolution directing the.