Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 149, 13 July 1908 — Page 8

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM' AM SU2S-TE L(JK3I, MONDAY, JULY 13, 11KJ8.

FATE OF BENDER FAMILYREVEALED Man on Death Bed Tells of the Killing of Famous Arch Slaughterers.

KATE WAS THE LEADER. t ; SHE WAS THE ONE WHO STIRRED HER RELATIVES TO MURDER AND WAS THE LAST TO BE 6H0T BY VIGILANTES. ; Chicago, July 13. After thirty-five j years the secret of the fate of the Benj der family of Infamous memory ha3 i been revealed after they fled from the ! blood reeking shanty on the Kansas i prairie. They disappeared as completei ly as if the earth had Ewallowed them. ; Since that time many rumors of how 'they got away to Mexico, to Canada, ' to California, to Germany and many , other places have been circulated. S Stories of their annihilation by the sheriff and United States marshals : have been told only to be discredited. ; The man who tells the wonderful story gives nothing from hearsay, i nothing from rumor or reasoning, but his is the recital of an eye witness, of , a man who watched the fiends at work, who helped to organize tho posse which pursued the fleeing murderers, end was present, gun in hand, until . Kate Bender, fighting to the last '.plunged with a bullet in her forehead across the bodies of her mother, father and brother. George Evans Downor, of Downers Grove, grandson of Pierce Downer, who founded the settlement in 18X5, told the story, fully believing he is on : his-death bed . and that it is hi3 duty ' to publish the truth to the world. The story, ts he tells it , partly , through- his wife and partly In faint gasps from the sick bed is as follows: "After the war I stayed around home for a time, but the desiro for adventure was so strong in me thct I soon broke away and wandered out to that part of Kansas near the borders of the Cherokee Nation, now of course, a part of Oklahoma. I settled in Independence, Kaa., took up land, and lived by working for the ranchmen.4 Thcro was not much law in the land and claims were kept, life protected, and cattle thieves punished by vigilance committees. "I was young at the time, but was an active member of these organizations of tho law and order element for some years prior to the time of tho Bender crimes. I had had considerable success in ferreting out criminals ana wnen peopi? Degan to disappear mysteriously on the road from Osage Mission to Independence I felt a great desire to get to the bottom of the matter. This desire was Increased by the disappearance of one of tho - best known citizens of that part of tho country, Dr. William H. York, of In dependence, a brother of Senator A. M. York. Tho senator Instituted a .search, the governor offered a reward of, $500, and I, with many others, set myself to find out the murderer. "It was fit this time that a friend of mine, a lawyer, called me into his office In Independence to llcten to the story of a woman canvasser. The woman, who was tall and good looking, wanted to know how she could recover possession, of some goods that she had left a"the house of tho Benders. She said she had reached their house in the afternoon and had tried to sell them some of her goods. Could Not Refuse. "Kate Bonder had bought, but had urged her so cordially to stay with them through the heat of the day that she could not refuse. She could see eo reason why she should be so Insistent on hen, staying and felt uneasy all afternoon. At supper sho caught meaning smiles hptwppn TCntA nnri ViAr brother John that terrified her, and to -.cap It all after supper they insisted that 6b stay all night. That people living in a little one-room shanty should ask a chance passerby to stop over night with them struck her as unusual, but she did not have the courage to deny them. "After she had consented Kate went behind the light cloth partition that divided the cabin into two rooms to wash the supper things, and John, the brother came in with a big knife and began to sharpen it to a feather edge "Roused by this sisht to desperate action, she made an excuse to leave the house. It was not dark and she instantly fled for the creek which flowed near by. She ran until she notlcedthat her absence had been notlo ed at the house and then waded out In the creek up to her neck. She stayed there for hours while the Ben derB searched for her. They at last gave up the hunt and she emerged from her watery hiding place, wet lrom head to foot and without hat or shoes, both having been left at the Benders. She ran all the way to Cherryvale, five miles distant, arriv ing In a state of collapse. "I had witnessed them before, but I decided to make another attempt to solve the mystery and soon dropped In on tnem. "Kate posed as a medium, and it was her reputation in this regard that tn&de so many people certain that, no matter what happened to the rest of the Benders, she got away. It was this that made people all over the country Insist that she and Mrs. Gunness were Identical. She used to claim that she was 'controlled' by the spirit of an In dian princess. "When well out of sight I stopped and waited for night. When I thought It was safe I began to approach the house, following the creek. John rode up as I stationed myself as near the house as I dared and he and Kate mA. aa animated conversation in the

back yard near the pump. I could bear them, but as they spoke in German could not understand. "She returned to the house and presently the light went out. I felt like leaving my uncomfortable position, but as I had about given up hope of anything happening, Kate and John came from ,the house with a bundle and a lantern. They came straight toward me and I tell you I didn't feel good. The orchard was between us and they stopped in the middle of it. There they buried the bundle. Committee of Five. "After they had made several trips and all was quiet I left my retreat and hastened to Cherryvale, determined to act. I informed four other vigilantes on whom I could depend and we organized as a committee of five. "The night was dark and we feared that they might escape us, but our luck was good. We sighted them racing as fast as they could over the prairie and shouted to them. "We set our horses going at breakneck speed and the bullets flew fast from both sides. The bad light and the rough going over the hilly prairie made aiming almost impossible, but we were overtaking them rapidly when a shot from the wagon struck one of our party, killing him instantly. A moment later the old man, who was firing from the back of the wagon, pitched out on the prairie dead, and John Jumped and ran. He was shot before he had run 100 feet from the wagon. "Kate had been driving, but at this she stopped the wagon short, sprang out, cut one of the horses loose, the one said to have been given her by her wooer, and sped away on it. Even had we known that she was the chief demon of the family and we did not know it then we would have hesitated to fire on a woman, so we followed her as close as we could. But her horse seemed to be getting away from us and we shouted to her that if she did not stop we would fire. "She paid .no attention, and one of our party, taking a desperate chance, shot her horse under her. It rolled over on her and before she could extricate herself we overtook her. "Kate calmly admitted that they had killed Dr. York and many others, burying their bodies in the orchard. She spoke in a quiet, unconcerned way that made us doubt at first and later, as we became convinced of the truth of what she said, draw away from her in horror. "The others were as absorbed as I when she turned suddenly with wonderful agility, snatched the gun from the belt of her neighbor and fired at him point blank. The bullet buried itself in his arm. "Before she could make another move a bullet whizzed through the air from the opposite side of the embankment and struck her square between the eyes. With a groan she pitched forward into the grave across the bodies of her father, mother and brother."

NOTICE. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Richmond City Water Works will be held at the office of the company, No. 41 North 8th street, on Thursday, July 16, 1908, at 2 o'clock p. m. for the purpose of electing directors to serve the ensuing year, and the transaction of any other business that may properly come before the meeting. W. J. HUTTON, Pres. 13-St " In Forbidden Places. A very large mastiff at one end of a leash and a very small girl at the other end formed a combination which attracted the attention of a casual pedestrian in a quiet side street. The little girl doubtless thought that she was taking the dog out for an airing, but the big animal himself appeared to have the impression that he was the leader of the expedition, and, beyond question, the balance of power was entirely , on his side. He dragged the girl along despite her scolding and expostulations at a pace which kept her breathless. Suddenly either from a whim of his own or because somebody had been in the habit of' taking him there, he darted through the swinging doors of a corner saloon. The girl looked horrified; but, clinging determinedly to her end of the leash, she followed her charge, and as the doors swung shu. behind her the casual pedestrian heard this exasperated remonstrance: "Oh, darnfound it! Don't you know ladies don't go there? It's only a place for men!" Philadelphia Ledger. Queer Feeding. "Come and watch me feed my starfish." The curator of the aquarium led the reporter to a tank where a half dozen starfish tripped over the sandy bottom on slim brown fingers. "Grub time, boys." he aid, and he dropped into the tank six mussels. The fish ran to the mussels. Each applied his stomach to the hinge at the back of the shell. Silence and immobility ensued. "The gastric Juice of the starfish," said the curator, "is now melting the hinges of flesh that held the mussel shells together. Ah, look, there's one melted now. There's another. It's the most powerful gastric juice in ths world." One by one., their hinges destroyed, the mussel shells opened, and into the openings the, starfish thrust their stomachs. More sHence. more immobility. Then, a little plumper at the heart. the starfish went tripping daintily off, but the mussel shells lay open and empty on the sand. Cincinnati En quirer. K. OF P. FUNERAL NOTICE. The members of Triumph lodge No 15 K. of P. are hereby notified to meet at K. of P. Temple this Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock to attend fu neral services of our deceased Bro. Win. Surrendorf. P. C. at the home of his son, No. 209 N. Sth street. Sister lodges respectfully Invited to attend. HOWARD SMITH, C. C. WM. BALZER, K. of R. & S. CARD OF THANKS. I desire to thank my friends and neighbors and the B. of L. E. and G I. A. for their kindness during the sickness and death of my husband. MRS. ELLA FLEMING.

PRETTYYOUNG MINISTER'S WIFE DOES CAKEWALK

This Not the Worst; Her Husband Is Asked to Resign. Pittsburg. Pa.. July 13 There 1 is turmoil in the Evangelical Lutheran church at Elmira. Several nights ago the members of the congregation gave a lawn fete for the benefit of the Sunday school. One of the attractions at the fete was a Cakewalk between the young and beautiful wife of the pastor, Rev. Wilbur C. Mann, and William Atkins, superintendent of the Sunday school. Rev. Dr. Mann looked on in approval, while William Talston, secretary of the congregation, and some of the other members were horribly shocked. Yesterday a congregational meeting was held, at which Rev. Mr. Mann was asked to resign. He refused to do so, and about half of the congregation is standing back of him. lie threatens to take the case to the courts if an attempt is made to force him out. SHOOTS WIFE. HER SISTER ONE MAN AND HIMSELF Hassler Did Not Like Better Half's Gentleman Friend. Cleveland, Ohio, July 13. Maddened by the sight of his wife entertaining a "gentleman friend," Tony Hassler, a machinist, shot his wife and her sister, shot at one of their male companions and then shot himself twice in the head. Before turning the weapon on himself he said he would have shot two other persons in the room, but he then would have no bullets left for himself. BISHOP POTTER IS MOCH BETTER Physicians Now Hopeful His Recovery. Of Cooperftown, N. Y., July 13. Bishop Potter is said to have improved and attending physician, Dr. Janvrin, speaks most hopefully of the patient's condition. The following bulletin has been issued: t' "Bishop Potter's condition at the present time is quite satisfactory." The Wrong Bird. One of the well known magicians not along ago had a queer experience, but the people In the theater had more fun out of it than he did. One of his tricks was to shake a sack to show that It was empty and then to draw out of It an egg, after which he would always reach in again and bring out the hen that laid the egg. Of course he had to have help in this, and one night he had a new man who did everything just as he had been told until it came to this act. Reaching into the bag, he drew forth the fowl at the usual time, but instead of the hen an old rooster hopped down on to the stage, ruffled its feathers and strutted around, crowing with all its might, while the audience laughed and the magician went out to hunt his new helper. London Opinion. Had Experience. Not long ago there entered the office of the superintendent of a trolley line In Detroit an angry citizen demanding justice in do uncertain terms. In response to the official's gentle inquiry touching the cause of the demand the angry citizen explained that on the day previous as his wife was boarding one of the company's cars the conductor thereof had stepped on his spouse's dress, tearing from it more than a yard of material. "I can't see that we are to blame for that," protested the superintendent "What do you expect us to do get her a new dress?" "No. sir, I do not," rejoined the angry citizen, brandishing a piece of cloth. "What I propose is that you people shall match this material." Harper's. Why, Indeed? The five-year-old son was asking his father some severe questions about a recent addition to the family. "That baby likes ma." said the youngster sharply. "Oh, yes. he likes your ma," said his father, "but he likes me too." Thereupon the five-year-old from whom great things were expected exclaimed: "Likes you? Then why does he cry when he looks at you?" Chicago Record-Herald. Necessity the Mother. "Who got up those hanging gardens of Babylon r "Some king." "For what purpose?" "I judge he wanted to outwit the neighbors chickens." Louisville Courier-Journal. Always Tired. Political Candidate Which way do the farm hands lean around here? Farmer Ryetop Well, stranger, around plowing and planting time you will see them leaning against the bam or fence every time your back is turned.- Deseret News. Expensive. "I should never have thought that studying would have cost so much money." "Yes. father, and if you only knew how little 1 fcaye studied." Judge.

MAINE WOODLAND EATEN OP BY f LAMES

Thousands of Dollars Worth of Damage Done Up to Date. Portland, Me., July 13. With a series of dangerous forest fires scattered all along the coast and raging at inland points the situation is alarming. There have been no rains for more than a month, and under the scorching heat of the last two weeks the undergrowth in the Maine forests has become dry as tinder. Thousands of acres of wild land have been burned over. The loss of timber in the Kineo region alone is estimated at over $100,000, and the fire in that district is still uncontrolled. Trains on the Somerset railroad have been held up by the flames. Bangor was fairly circled by fire in the woods of neighboring towns. No towns were considered in any immediate danger, but vast tracts of woodland was being licked up. NOTICE. The members of the Young Men's Business Club are requested to attend regular meeting Tuesday evening, July 14th. IRVING AND MONTAGUE. One of Their Practical Jokes That Scared Their Friend. In Scott's "The Drama of Yesterday and Today" the author tells of a practical Joke played by Henry Irving and Harry Montague upon a number of their friends, and "in Its execution was 6een the first dawning glimmer of that tragic force that was ultimately to find expression In Hood's 'Dream of Eugene Aram aad The Bells. " Irving and Montague, hitherto the best allies, began to quarrel on their way to a picnic, and their friends feared some tragic consequences. After luncheon both of the men disappeared. Smale's face turned deadly pale. He feltathat his worst fears were being realized. With one wild cry, "They're gone what on earth has become of them?" he made a dash down the Dargle over the rocks and bowlders, with the remainder of the picnic party at his heels. At the bottom of a "dreadful hollow behind the little wood" a fearful sight presented itself to the astonished friends. There on a stone sat Henry Irving in his shirt sleeves, his long hair matted over his eyes, his thin hands and white face all smeared with blood, and dangling an open clasp knife. He was muttering to himself in a savage tone: "I've done it! I've done it! I said I would I said I would!" Tom Smale in an agong of fear rushed up to Irving, who waved him on one 6ide with threatening gestures. "For God's sake, man," screamed tb distracted Smale, "tell us where he Is!" Irving, scarcely moving a muscle, pointed to a heap of dead leaves and In sepulchral tones cried: "He's therethere! I've done for him! I've murdered him!" Smale literally bounded to the heap and began flinging aside the leaves In every direction. Presently he found the body of Harry Montague lying face downward. Almost paralyzed with fear, Smale just managed to turn the head around and found Montague convulsed with laughter, with a pocket handkerchief in his mouth to prevent an explosion. Never was better acting seen on any stage. FOODS OF ITALY. Specialties of the Friggitrici In Naples and Genoa. Huge meaty chestnuts are found everywhere in Italy. Peeled and boiled in a reddish broth seasoned with lau rel leaves and caraway seeds, the nuts are palatable. About two dozen of the! large kernels are sold for a penny. In both Genoa and Naples the friggitrici are Interesting, and some of their specialties are well worth a trial if one can forget the unappetizing appearance of cooks and cooking appliances. One friggitrice attracts attention to a tray of golden balls which she piles in a pyramid. The golden balls are artichokes. They are boiled In salted water until tender and are put In a pan over steam to keep them hot until a customer appears. For threepence the vender will take one from the steaming pan, dry it, dip it into batter and pop it into the hot oil. A moment later a golden brown ball, delicious and crispy on the outside and tender and succulent on the inside, is handed to the purchaser. The frying Is managed in such a war that when the fritters are taken from the kettle they are very hot, but so dry on the outside that they scarcely soil the fingers when eaten from the hand. Another friggitrice specialty is that of cheese balls. They are made of paste filled with grated cheese and fried. Mashed chest nuts. rice, chopped chicken and many vegetables are used to vary the fillings for the popular fritos. Some of the frying ketties are portable, and the friggitrici have regular routes like the milkmen, where they tap at the basement door, get their orders, take theii tiny bellows and blow up the charcoal until it glows and then cook the breakfast of meat balls or rice cakes or artichokes, which are seat In hotLeslie's Weekly. SoUnodon. Only two species of that singular In sectivorous mammal, the solenodon, are known, one Inhabiting Haiti and the other Cuba. They differ chiefly in the color and quality of their fur. Solenodons are quaint looking animals, rather larger than rats, with long flexi ble snouts and naked tails. They are nocturnal and obtain their food by digging in the soft ground for insects, etc, with their snouts. Their brain capacity is small, and they are said to have the curious habit when hunted by dogs of hiding their heads in the nearest boles and leaving their bodies exposed. '" Scsas: " ' For Peter' appetite trv baking wwder fetactilte made af Goid Medal Flour.

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ALL INDIANA TOWNS COMPLAIN OF RATES Dean Tnsurance Scnedule Is Not At All Popular. Wctimond Is not the only city in Indiana that is radically affected by the Dean Insurance schedule. Other towns of the state now face the dread high insurance rates and furthermore are paying them. It is very probable that one of the first actions of the Indiana Federation of Commercial clubs, will be to take action and stringent action too, against the Dean Schedule which is now holding merchants and others in a vice like grip. The recent agitation against high rates of insurance in Richmond has had its effect, as in several different Instances rates have been lowered for some business firms. WOMEN AND CHILDREN FALL IN BASEMENT Floor in Vestibule of Cleveland Church Caves In. Cleveland, Ohio, July 13. Several children and a number of women were injured and the rest of the congregation was panic stricken when the floor of the vestibule of St. Patrick's Catholic church gave way and precipitated part of the congregation into the deep basement of the church. The accident occurred just as 100 children were filing out of the church. A few of them got safely out, but when 100 children were in the floor of the vestibule which runs the width of the big church, the flooring in the middle at first sagged beneath them and then with a crash dropped Into the base ment. The children and their mothers and the sisters who were with them were piled in a mass in the center of the hole. The priests called upon the people in the church to retain their seats. The doors of the vestibule were closed. The police and firemen with ladders and ropes rescued the women and children. COULD NOT DENY IT. The Witness Had Bten Mixed Up In a Case of (Theft. The attorney, for the defense looked keenly at the witness who was testifying for the prosecution. "Your name, if I understood you correctly," he said, "is Horace Hifisey. Is that right?" "Yes, sir." "Did you ever live in Nashua? "Yes, sir." "Mr. Hlnsey, have you ever been arrested on a criminal charge?" "No, sir!" indignantly answered the witness. "Never'." "Did you ever commit an offense for which youmight Justlyhave been arrested?" "Never, sir!" "Mr. Hlnsey, is It not a fact that yon once stole from your own father?" Here the attorn-y for the prosecution interposed, but the witness chose to answer. "No, sir!" he exclaimed. "Never In my life!" "Now, 3r. Hinsey." said the lawyer, "suppose I should tell you that I knew of a case when you did steal from your father." Instantly the witness brow cleared. "Gentlemen," he said, turning to the jury, "he's right. I remember now. When I was about eight years old I stole half a dozen eggs from my father's grocery store, took them down nnder the bank of the creek, cooked them and helped eat them. This lawyer, who was a boy then, not only helped me steal those eggs, but put me np to stealing them. How are you, Jlmr The Judge and Jury Joined in the laugh that followed, and the rest of the examination was conducted on more friendly lines. Youth's Companion.

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TRADING STAMPS WITH UNION SERVICES WERE SUCCESSFUL Kour Large churches Join Together Sunday Evening. Four of the prominent down town congregations, united in evening services last night at the First Presbyterian church. There was a good attendance and unusual interest was taken in the event. The Rev. S. R. Lyons was the speaker of the even ing. Those churches which have unl ted for the series of Sunday evening services during the summer months are the First Presbyterian, Grace M. E., Reid Memorial and First English Lutheran. THE CITY IN BRIEF Miss Daisy Hatfield of Cambridge City, is the guest of Miss Marguerite Price for a few days. Miss Margaret Thornburg Is spending the week at Hagerstown. For Sale My residence, eight rooms and bath; lot 45x175; 2104 Main street. C. M. Hamilton. 9-tf Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Thatcher of South Ninth street have returned from a visit at Chicago. The United Brethren church will hold its annual picnic Saturday afternoon at Glen Miller p?rk. Mrs. Cleo Linton and son, Cleo, Jr., have returned from a visit at Connersville with Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Bean. BOMBARDS PERSIAN REVOLUTIONISTS Quick Firing Guns Used by Rachin Khan. Teheran, July 13. Rachin Kahn, who, in command of a large force, including several batteries of quick firers, entered Tabriz July 8, Is bombarding the revolutionists who are massed in the Khiavana quarter. The latter have telegraphed to the Shah begging that amnesty be granted. PALLADIUM WANT ADS. PAY MONEY

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