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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-03
SECURED BIG BOOTY.
Texas Highwaymen Hold Up y Train
and Then Escape.

DEL Rio, Sept. "A special dispatch
from Del Rio, Tex, to the Post Dispatch
says: Telegraphic advices from Samuel,
Tex, a small station on the Southern Pa
eiic located in q thinly-settled section
few miles from this place, give a thrilling
account of daring train robbery commit
ted by six masked men at that place
shortly after midnight last night. Dyna-
mite and Winchesters were used as
means of intimidating the express messen-
ger and gaining entrance into the car. All
the money and valuables in the safe in the
express car were secured by the rob-
hers, as well as several SACKS OF
mail and registered packages. The
amount of money obtained cannot be
learned but will doubtless reach into the
ten thousands. The train was just pulling
from the station when six masked men
who had selected their positions, slmultan-
eously mounted the engine, mail and ex-
press cars. Over forty shots were hred,
literally perforating the baggage and ex-
press cars, without injuring any one.
When the dynamite cartridge exploded
against small window in the express car,
the effect of this was to tear the window
out and otherwise damage the car. The ex-
press messenger was stunned, but he re-
covered IN few moments only to be over
powered by the robbers and made to give
up the safe key. The train was delayed
several hours. The robbers took their
time in doing the job, and showed the ut
most GOODNESS and exhibited great nerve.
Horses were in readiness for them and
on the completion of their work the
bandits rode rapidly away, and are now in
the mountains beyond the reach of the
authorities.
The passengers were unmolested, as the
men seemed TO want only the contents of
the express and mail bags. They got all
the money in the express car, which was
small sum. They also took a
registered package, two empty mail
bags and the mail which was
made up for the Dryden Office After
they had gotten what they could they re-
turned the money which they had taken
from the mail clerk and express messen-
ger and left the train. The express mes
senger was ]. E. Smith, of the Wells
Fargo service, who obtained national
fame by killing two robbers near Ell Paso
a couple of years ago. This time he was
outnumbered, though he stood them off
as long as possible.
A band of robbers attempted to hold up
this train at Tabor only few miles from
the scene of last nights attack, several
weeks ago, by cutting the telegraph wires,
but from some cause decided to abandon
their plans and disappeared. Extra pre-
caution has been exercised on the trains
of the Southern Pacific since then, and
last nights robbery is surprise.
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All the Stage Idols Grow Fat.


Carmencita is growing fat. The bodice
of her gowns yawp with an irregular
yearning for more room, whereas it was
formerly laced together so snugly that
there was only a single seam straight up
and down Carmencita's supple back.
Many of the finer lines of the famous
dancers figure have disappeared under
the increasing weight, but her arms are
beautifully filed out and her neck is as
round as the handle of a whip. Her
cheeks. which were once slightly sunken,
are chubby. If Carmencita can get fat,
then exercise leads to corpulence. No in
structor in gymnasium has ever suggested
anything apparently so devastating to
surplus weight as the extraordinary
twists, whirls, ducks. dips and dances
of this most remarkable of later-day
female contortionists. The increase in
Carmencita's weight has not affected
her agility or vim, but it is ominous.
For some reason Or other all the popular
Idols on the stage grow fat. Nobody ever
began TO realize what a beautiful woman
Lillian Russell was until the building I'D
OF her outlines and her increasing bulk
eliminated the curves of her stately
beauty. Her ankles grew thick and her
waist heavy, and there was the least per-
mlsslble suspicion of a double chin and
rounded shoulders. Thereupon half of
New \ ork grew mellow and mournful,
and the theatrical managers insisted that
Miss Russell would have to train down if
she ever hoped to regain the affections of
the public. She has trained down regu-
larry every year and she is getting ready
for 1t again. Fay Templeton, when she tirst
left here, was a beautiful woman and
easily commanded a salary of $500 a week.
She grew fat while in Paris. and when she
returned here her experience was a series
OF pronounced failures. AL of her beauty
had been swallowed up in load of excessive
weight. The only exercise that MISS Tenn
pieton would take was riding. because, as
she said, the horse did most of the work.
Prlma donnas do not ride NOWADAYS.
They fence and use dumb bells. but most of
them exercise by walking. The walks are
begun IN the morning, on Madison or Lex
1ngton avenues, where there are no crowds
TO stare. The actresses eschew Russian
baths, for 1t has become generally recog-
nized that the Russian bath makes one
who is in any wise inclined to stoutness so
thirsty that weight is put on, instead of
taken of, by the excessive consumption of
fluids after the bath. The principal means
used for the reduction of fat among act
resses is that of dieting and a restriction
In the quantity of fluids of all kinds. par.
tlcularly champagne and beer. People
VINO look upon stage diyinites as beings
who pass their lives in delirious round
OF pleasure, with perpetual flow of cham
payne on one hand and acres of buckle
berry pie on the other, are very wide of
the mark.
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coHoos WAS DETAINED.
AIbertson's Brother-ih-Law Held In
$4,000 Bonds for Completely.


b TACOMA, Sept. Especial. John L.
Cohoon, who disappeared from the streets
last Thursday, was taken today before
Justice Sharp by Deputy Sheriff Evans,
and arraigned on q. rant charging him
4 with completely with his brother-in-law,
Edward Albertson, in the Fidelity Trust
Company bank robbery, and held in de-
fault of $4,000 nds
Cohoon's abs-ce, which resulted in the
sensational stc-s that he had been kid
mapped, is explained by himself and Thiel's
detectives to the effect that Cohoon re-
manned with a couple Of the detectives at
the Fife hotel, in preference to being ar
raigned, and with the further expectation
that Aibertson might, in the meantime, be
arrested and explain to the satisfaction of
the bank officials that he was not impli-
Gated in the robbery Cohoon says he was
promised that his wife would be notified
of his whereabouts, and this was one of
tho conditions on which he consented TO
remain at the hotel.
However, it appears that his family was
not notified. and his wife worried herself
into Mysteries, and Cohoon's friends, hay-
ing made vigorous demand for an ex-
PLANTATION by the detectives, he was ar
detectives that Albertson and others.
thought to be implicated, would be ar
rested in a day or two, and besides the
usual methods were resorted to in the
hope of inducing him TO tell where Albert
son hid the 5000 taken from the bank
vaults, where be was secreting himself,
and the like. Cohoon gave no informa-
ton.
Another good reason for placing him in
the county Jail is the facility there afforded
of introducing alleged prisoners, who can
do their detective work with less suspicion
and perhaps with better results. The
police and the boat officials are working
on the theory that Albertson is not
the only man implicated. In fact it
is known that there is at least one other
who sought to hush up the matter for
consideration-the return of part of the
funds stolen. In the Jail Cohoon will not
have an opportunity to read the papers,
therefore he will not know what plans are
laid to trap him, and as result, much in
terest centers on the exertions of the Off
GERS to prove the charges made against
hum.
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THE DROWNING OF HARRY. zENr.
Details of the Sad Accident which Oc-
cured Mt Telegraph Slough

LA CONNER, Sept. Especial. THE
body of Harry ]. Gent, the young man
who was drowned just north of here Sun
day afternoon, has not yet been recovered.
His father, who resides on WILDLY island.
Is now on the scene and every possible
effort will be made TO recover the BODY.
Charles A. Conrad, for whom the young
man was working, gives this account of
the drowning:
Sunday afternoon st about o'clock Mr.. Gent
In company with several young fellows. was
bathing at the mouth of Telegraph slough on
sand bar. None of them are good swimmers
Gent was probably the most expert of all At
the edge of the bar the water deepens suddenly
and the tide is very swift-so swift that boatmen
can scarcely stem II at times. Young Zent went
OF the bank and got beyond his depth, the tide
bearing him quickly TO midstream. Instead
OF swimming with the current TO the opposite
shore he attempted 20 return to the bar. He
called for help and struggled bravely. The
others could not reach him, but threw timber
In the stream, too late 10 be OF service. The
struggle lasted only a few seconds lie came to
the surface once after sinking, then was seen no
more. The water is very deep whore he sank
and snags are numerous. The boys immediately
ran to the house and notified me. ACCOMPANIED
BY several neighbors ran to the spot. but moth
ing could be done except search for the body.
Mr. Gent was about q years old, and in
every way most excellent young man.
admired by all his acquaintance. Mr..
Conrad is IN charge of one Of the Port
Gamble Mill Company's ranches, two miles
north of La Conner. and seems peculiarly
unfortunate, this being the second en-
ploye he has lost by drowning during the
past few months
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Travel Over the Central Pacific.

SAN Francisco, Sept. 2.-The condition
of the east-bound overland travel has not
changed materially during the past three
weeks. but continues dull. In west-bound
second-class business there is good move
ment, and the total for August will show
marked increase over the three proceed
ing months, and also an increase over
August, 1890. Tourist travel both ways is
SLOW, with q prospect of picking up
slightly during the present month. Gen.
eral Passenger Agent Goodman, of the
Southern Pacific, reports I76 west-bound
second-class passengers out of Ogden on
Sunday, August so, which is an unusually
good showing
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On. Month. work of Revenue Cutter.

PoRr TOWNSEND, Sept. Especial !
The'report of a months work of the rev.
enue cutter Oliver Wolcott, forwarded to-
day to Washington, shows that the vessel
steamed 1,759 miles in August, and the
officers boarded go vessels. Twenty yes
sells were reported for defective manifests,
lack of licenses or other irregularities.
One vessel was seized. two Cinnamon
illegally in the country arrested and in
formation given which led TO the discov-
cry and capture of thirty pounds of opium.
Had the penalties prescribed by law been
exacted for all Irregularities reported, the
amount of fines would have been $50. 400.
Owners of vessels prove lack of evil intent
many times and courts do not exact the
penalty. The Wolcott will go to Seattle
soon to complete changes and improve
ments in interior fittings. Captain Tozier
has made good record for the month, in
addition to the duty of entertaining
Assistant Secretary Spaulding.
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WANT MORE SALARY.
Portland Councilmen Try to
Secure Better Pay.
Why coHooN WAS DETAINED.
The Drowning Of Harry J. Zent-Lucky
sealers Return-CoI. Haines Criti-
cixes Adjutant- General O'Brien.

PORTLAND, Sept 2.-rSpecial.l-A great
deal Of adverse criticism has been aroused
mere by the attempts of the reform council,
3ected under the consolidation charter, to
hcrease the salaries of council and city
|pmcers some S39, 900 over the old list. The
fcouncil was elected on q platform OF
economy and reform, and this at
tempt is not considered in the line
OF their pledges. The ordinance was
70 have been passed this afternoon, out
owing to structures of the press they weak
ened and referred it back 10 committee.
The ordinance proposes to increase the
salary of the mayor from $500 to WOW
Per year, and other officers accordingly
and councilmen from $3.50 to $3.50 per quar-
Ter. Many who are willing TO have the
salaries of officers raised are bitterly OPP
posed to councilmen raising their own
Ealaries
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Portland Shelter Trouble Settled.

PORTLAND, Sept. .. Especial - The
trouble among the stockholders of the
Portland smelling works was settled tenn
porarily today by Judge Deadly appointing
J. X. Dawson receiver 10 operate the
works till the debts, amounting 10 about
So, 600, are paid. There is bullion worth
half that sum now on hand, and lot Of ore
in the bankers. The old secretary was
ordered by the court TO turn over the books
and papers to the receiver. and when he is
discharged, will go 10 a secretary chosen
by the executive committee. The refusal
of the old secretary To be displaced caused
all the trouble, and the works will be
oncrated continuously hereafter.
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CAUSE OF DELAYS.
Colonel Hainea Sharply CritieiEes the
Adjutant Generals Methods.

TACOMA, Sept. Especial. Colonel
Haines. of Seattle, was in the city today.
While discussing military matters with
correspondent of the observation-disclosures
he said:
"Adjutant-GeneraIo O Brien has new kink. He
refuses to pay the troops for parading on
tionai holidays, February 20, May 80 aad July 4.
The soldiers were 70 receive $50 for each
parade aud they have not been paid, and am
informed by Captain shank, OF this city, that
the sdiutant general says payment VIII not be
made until the captain OF one company-Jones,
OF Port Townsend-in the regiment, who has
failed to report, has sent IN his accounts Aud
1t is proposed TO keep all of the companies from
getting their pay because one captain IN the
regiment has failed To send in his report
"Whai authority is there for Withholding pay
from the companies whose captains have re-
ported"
"There is none IL is irregular ana ineon-
sistsnt WHY, by such a theory OF rule one
company could deprive all others of iundsF
That are YOU going 20 do aboutitT
"Appeal to the governor
JUS. ss soon as the supreme court gets
together Colonel Haines says no time wlu
be lost in getting a decision about the night
OF the state to pay the troops that served
NJ the King county mines.
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THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.
Bulletin Both Retrospective and Pros
pective Issued by Weather bureau.


WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 2-The follow
ing weather and crop bulletin has been is
sued by the weather bureau: August was
warmer than usual on the Atlantic coast
and in the lower lake region of Michigan
and all states on the Pacific coast. but
cooler than the average for August
throughout the central valleys. Frosts
occurred in the Northwest about the 18th.
but wheat was SO well advanced that only
slight damage occurred in northern por-
tions of Minnesota and North Dakota.
FROST reached the northern boundary of
Iowa, but reports indicate no material in
jury 10 the corn crop. Preceding the oc-
currence OF these frosts warnings were
sent cut by this service to the tobacco
regions Of Wisconsin, which enabled the
farmers 10 take precautions TO prevent
injury 20 these crops. Reports indicate
that trosts Will De severe in exposed locali-
ties Of this region, and cranberry crops will
be injured, although doubtless much bene-
~ must result from the frost warnings
The rainfall has been greater than usual
in the interior of New England and the
middle states. The rainfall is also in ex-
cess from the lake region westward TO the
tactic coast along The north boundary
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Eeorganizing the U. S. and b. S. s. Co.

New YORK, Sept. 2.-Radical changes
have recently been made in the offices
and management of the United States and
Brazil Steamship Company in this city.
Accounts have been overhauled and its
system of bookkeeping subjected to
changes which have resulted in an I'M
favorable net showing. 1t was said last
night that defalcation of $4,000 had
been discovered. The statement had its
source in Philadelphia business relation
ships. The company operates a regular
line of steamers between New York and
Rio Janeiro, and stops are made at New
port News. The company is closely allied
with the Southern Pacific and Central
Pacific interest. c. P. Huntington, it is
said, is controlling its management
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b. b. & b. C. II. X. B ,nded.

SAN Francisco, Sept. 2-The certifca-
ton of the creation of bonded indebted
ness of the Bellingham Bay & British
Columbia Railway Company, was this
morning filed in the county clerks Office.
The certificate demands a bonded indebt-
edness of $4,000 for the purpose of COM
plotting, equipping and conducting its rail-
road, and is signed by P. B. Cornwall, A.
l.. Hayward, Thomas Bell, S. Prentice
Smith and George Stacks, of San Fran
cisco
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before reaching the pass she was driven
onto shore during a terrific hurricane,
which carried away her foresail and did
other damage. The principal injury was
soon repaired and she entered the sea- For
twenty-eight days she was among the
sealers. Captain Cutter says there never
was a season when seals were
in such numbers. Finally the
Nymphe hove in sight and delivered her
proclamation. In obedience to the order
the captain turned homeward, reaching
port this morning with 1859 skins taken
in the sea. The steam sealer Challenge, OF
sehome, was spoken on July 10 with
ffty-nine skins and a polar bear which
had been captured in the pass.
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STORY OF A GOLD HUNTER.
Failed to Find an Eldorado-Rich Strike
by YictoTians.


NEW WESTMINSTER, 3. c., Sept. 2.-rSpe-
cial. III. r. w. Turner, mate of the
steamer Caledonia, which plies between
Port Simpson and Hazleton, on the upper
Skeena river, arrived from the North yes
terday. Turner started on August mp
the Skeena in a canoe manned by Indians
to reach a certain creek where natives say
gold is to be had IN amazing quantities.
On August II, while polling up the stream,
the canoe sheered and one of the Indians
fell into the river and was instantly swept
out of sight. This fatality was looked
upon by the other Indians as bad omen
and they refused TO go further Turner
offered double wages and other induce
nents, but they could not be coaxed, and
he was obliged to abandon the trip for this
year.
While up the Skeena river Turner heard
of a wonderful strike made by two young
Victorians, one named French, but the
name of the other he could not learn.
These young men struck it very rich on
this stream, near the headwaters of the
Skeena. French getting $50, 900 in dust and
nuggets and his partner $4,000. When
the Indians brought down the news the
lucky miners were preparing to return to
the Coast and expected to reach home
some time this month.
At Hazelton Turner met man named
Brown, who halls from near Portland, Or,
and who drove 100 head of. horses all the
way from Oregon to the Huggleget valley,
near the head waters of the Skeena river
The animals were sold to Indians and
brought very high prices. He was ac-
companied by his wife, who rode the
whole distance through thousand miles
of wild country on horseback. Brown re-
ports having passed through some beauti-
full valleys very suitable for farming and
stock raising. He left Oregon early in
May and reached Huggleget valley in
july
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Boise City News.

RolsE Cry, Idaho, Sept. 2-General La
fayette Carter. for fourteen years surveyor
general OF Idaho, died today, aged IS
years.
4 man named Gallentine. who was OBJ
served 20 act in strange manner. was ex-
amined before the probate Judge and pro-
nounced insane. lie was taken To Black
foot today.
Extensive forest fires have ragged in the
mountains near here, caused by careless
teamSrers
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Iahorrr's Arm Torn or.

BAKER Cry, Or, Sept. Especial A
frighttul accident occurred Tuesday morn
ing at Pleasant Valley sawmill, fifteen
miles from Baker City. Drigo Wokirclock.
an Italian. FELL against gangsaw and his
right arm was torn in shreds from his
hnger-tips to his shoulder The mans
suiierings were terrible, and he begged
those near to kill him and relieve him of
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of the United States. and in the states of
the central Mississippi valley. Portions of
Texas and Colorado report limited areas of
excessive rains. The corn crop is late, and
will probably require about two weeks
more favorable weather to place it beyond
injury from frost. OF course this does not
apply to the condition of the crop in
Southern Kansas and thence east to Ten
nessee, where the crop is now well adj
rannad
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Great Northern in Eastern washington.

SPOKANE, Sept. Especial. George
W. Hughes, contractor, today shipped the
grading outfit of George w. Hunt, late
president of the Hunt system, to Chat
taroy, eighteen miles from this city, where
he will tomorrow begin work on grading
contract on the Great Northern west from
Chattaroy to Diamond Lake, distance of
twenty-five miles. Over 1000 men viii be
employed
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RETURN OF SEALING BoATs.
All Have Big Catches-Left Bertng Sea
In Obedience to- Orders.

MI HaFa fIg tatches7~L "It NFftHk 70"
I'm Obedience to Orders.
VICTORIA, Il, G., Sept. 2.-The scaling
schooners sapphire, Carmohte and Walter
A. Earle, returned 10 port today all laden
with big catches. The SAPPHIRE brought
.. ASS skins, making her total catch for the
season, S,i4S. She was warned out of the
sea by the Porpose August .. The Wal
Der A. Earle's season catch Is 2,o6o, of
which Loci were captured in the sea. She
was warned 20 leave Reripg sea
BY the Porpoise August II. The schooner
Carmolite made q coast catch Of 76A just
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The Burlington Story piscredited.

BosToN, Sept. 1T is asserted here on
good authority there is not the slightest
foundation for the published story that
the Burlington will begin at once the con-
struction of 500 miles of road TO Helena
and Butte.
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The weather for Today.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sep. 2.-The forecast
till p. N. Thursday for Washington:
Fair weather; cooler along thu coast and
slightly warmer i'll the extreme eastern
poxsIoa.
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FAIR WOMEN

All erigh beautiful and fascinating women
are made more charming oy the artistic use of
VISIONS famous Rooertine. Ii eniiyens the
most regular beauty by adding freshness, purity
and hrllAlancy 70 ias complexion