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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-25

r tor Great Britain .......... SEOOO 5000
Comparative statement of net receipts
a. all the ports from Sept. l, 1897, 10 Fri
day evening, Sept. "a, 1897, and from Sept.
l. 1896, to Friday, Sept. %, 1896:
Receipts Since Sept. l. 1897. 1896.
The herald., 1897-12-11
THE EXPRESS MESSENGERS FATAL SHOT

man on either side Of the front platform
Of the mail car, while the others went
back with the engineer to uncouple the
express car from the balance of the
train. In the smoking car were crowd
of Mexicans, who persisted in putting
their heads out Of the windows. Both
Of the robbers on guard were continually
yelling at these fellows to keep their
heads inside, and backed up the orders
by shooting at any heads in sight. Twice
the robbers tried to uncouple the express
car, but failed. When they came back
from the express car the last time I
thought they had robbed it. for they
placed some heavy packages on the
front platform of my car. After this the
gang turned their attention to the prep
aration Of the dynamite with which they
intended to blow up the express car The
guards left my car and went forward to
the engine and stood at the sides. while
the others were preparing the dynamite.
did not see the robber killed, but heard
him say, oh, fellows. I'm killed. He
said this couple Of times, and then the
others dropped everything and made a
dash for their horses. I heard one of
them say while they were running that
he had been shot, but he was helped on
by the others. Several bullets were
fired through my car, one striking a
pile OF mail matter which was behind, -
The herald., 1897-12-11

Thatcher and Jennings, who were on
board the car at once opened fire, and
the leader of the robbers fell with a bull
let in his brain. His companions imme-
diately mounted their horses and rode
away. The body of the dead robber was
placed on the train, which proceeded to
Tucson. The name of the dead train rob-
ber has been ascertained to be Sandy
Collins Collins until recently had been
employed as cowboy in the San Simon
his companions. instead Of being the
"Black Jack" gang. as originally sup
posed, are now known to have been a
band of cowboys organized for the pur-
pose OF the robbery which was at
tempted.
The United States marshal and a posse
were in the immediate. vicinity of STEMS
Pass yesterday pursuing the ''Black
Jack'' gang, and they were at once noti-
fed and started In pursuit. The chances
Of f.the capture Of the remaining three
robbers are. therefore. good. But little
money was secured from the station
agent and section foreman. The orig
inal BLACK Jack" gang are thought to
be still hiding in their retreat In the
Sierra Madres. in Old Mexico.
The railroad company has been expect
ing trouble and had been employing ex-
ira guards for some time past.
The herald., 1897-12-11

gage around us. One bullet came
through and struck in the side of the
car just above Jennings head. have a
bullet in my pocket which afterward
picked up out of trunk where it had
lodged.
1.-THE bandit who was guarding the
north side of the engine which corre-
sponded to the side of the express car
that Jennings and Thatcher were guard
ing, had emptied his Winchester and
was just reaching back to his pocket for
more cartridges, when Jennings picked
him Off with his shotgun. He fired from
a distance of perhaps 60 feet and almost
took the top of the bandits head Off.
The robber cried twice I'm shot!' and
fell down dead.
I'VE afterward learned that the dead
bandit was Ed Collins, alias SANDY"
Collins. AS soon as his companions saw
that one of their number had been killed
they all took to their heels and securing
their horses made their escape. We car
ried the dead robber into the express
car and took him as far as San Simon.
At the first station we telegraphed word
Of the hold up and posse got off in pur-
suit Of the bandits about four hours be-
hind them. In all probability hun
dred shots were fired since the beginning
Of the fight"
The herald., 1897-12-11

dynamite. Two of them went to the en-
CINE to fix the fuse, and the one left, who
was covering the express car, ran out OF
cartridges, and while he was reloading
he was shot by Jennings. I think that
fully 100 shots were exchanged"
According to one Of the passengers,
Mr.. Brown became 80 excited that he
pitched his watch and pocketbook into
the water cooler. II he did not. Others
did, for In each car that vessel was
sorts OF valuables.
MISSED THE FUN
Two women passengers slept through
the entire affair. One, a young colored
woman, said she woke up in time to hear
one shot.
Mrs. NJ. A. Weaver OF this city be-
moaned her i'll luck. II have always
wished to experience a train robbery,
and now know nothing about 1t, for
never woke up until the porter came and
told me 1t was all over, and all l saw
was the other passengers getting up
from under the seats and gathering up
pocketbooks and jewelry from the floor. u
e. l.. Swaine, the resident engineer
Of the Southern Pacific company, was
on the train and was joyous at the fate
Of the dead robber. He thinks there is
little doubt but what the others will be
captured tomorrow.
The train butcher, o. I. Cretes, boy
Of about fifteen, displayed as much
pluck as anyone. When he heard the
shooting he got his revolver from his
peanut box and jumping out commenced
pegging away. He does not know that
he killed anyone, but his intentions were
good.
The herald., 1897-12-11
PASSENGERS EXPERIENCES
Some Were Fired At-Saved BY In
sufficient Light

J. III. Blong, mining expert Of Ell
Paso. said: AS soon as the shooting
commenced ran forward with g brake
man, when fellow commenced firing at
us. and we climbed back into the car,
Everybody lay down on the floor, and
watches and pocketbooks were flung
promiscuously under the Seats"
Benjamin Mccain Of San Antonio
said: Il heard the shooting and stuck
my head out Of the window. when a big
fellow. not twenty feet away, fired at
me. saying, Get back there - quick!'
and obeyed very promptly"
r. A. Brown of San Jose said: II saw
the whole affair. The only thing that
saved US was the fact Of the robbers not
having light enough to arrange their
The herald., 1897-12-11

which was loaded with buckshot and
throwing the doors wide open lay down
upon the floor in front of them.
"The robbers seemed to be having
some difficulty with the engineer and two
ute on my side of the car. One Of the
robbers walked several feet away from
the others and I fired at him. He ran
toward the engine to get under cover and
took two more shots at him. This was
a signal for general fusilade from the
bandits. They fired several volleys into
the express car, yelling and cursing In
the meantime for me to come out.
Jennings and Thatcher also began
firing in the direction of the robbers and
we all made such a showing with our
shotguns that the bandits discontinued
the firing and crawled onto the engine
where they were out Of sight. The
train then pulled of up the track for
about mile and half. It stopped with
the express car directly in front OF q big
bonfire which the robbers had built of
ties piled near the track. Not far away
by the light Of the fire we could see a
man holding several horses which were
in waiting for the gang when they got
ready to escape.
Here the engineer was ordered to go
back and cut OF the express car from the
rest Of the train. He tried to obey but
the train was on such strain that he
could not separate the couplings. He
then backed up three or four car lengths
to take out the slack and uncoupled the
car but left one of the chains fastened.
The train was again drawn up In front
Of the bonfire and 1t was found that 1t
was still fastened. Just then threw
on the air brakes and held the car down
so that they could not move back again.
1.-TWO Of the bandits got or the engine
and one stood guard on each side while
the others got down between the tender
and the baggage car and arranged some
dynamite bombs with which they ex-
pected to blow up the express car. The
guards at the engine kept firing down
along the train to keep the passengers
Inside. We returned their fire from
where we lay in the express cars. Sew
eral bullets came through the car and
I've could hear them striking In the bag
The herald., 1897-12-11
Train Robbers Meet With
Poor Success
ONE DESPERATE KILLED
]Wells-Fargo Guards Shoot
With Fatal Effect
THE EXPRESS CAR is RIDpLED
INTERVIEWS WITH PASSENGERS
AND TIE MESSENGER
THE EXPRESS CAR IS RIDDLED
INTERVIEWS WITH PASSENGERS
AND THE MESSEN GER
A Disappointed Woman Who Did Not
Get to See the Hold Up-Of1cers
Are Now in Pursuit Of
the Gang
Associated Press Special wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
DEMING, N. NJ, Dec. 10.-An attempt
to rob the westbound Southern Pacific
passenger train at STEMS Pass, 90 miles
west Of this place, at 9 o'clock last night
was foiled by the prompt action Of the
armed guards in the express car, who
succeeded in killing one OF the hold-ups.
Four men rode up to the station short
time before the train was due, and, after
robbing Agent st. John and Section
Foreman McMullen, cut the telegraph
wires and waited for the train. When
the passenger train pulled into the sta
ton one Of the bandits covered the en-
gineer and fireman with a Winchester
rife, while the others prepared to attack
the express car. Express Guards
The herald., 1897-12-11
THE MAIL CLERKS STORY
F. e. Albright Was the First to SEE
the Robbers

r. Z. Albright, the postal clerk, was
probably the first person on the train
who saw the robbers. When the stoI
was made at Stems Pass he was stand
ing at the door. on the left-hand side OF
his car. All the lamps werelighted and
he could see quite a distance from the
track.
1.-THE instant the train came to a
standstill," he said,' two men jumped
up on the left-hand side, about so feet
away. Both wore white cloths over their
faces, and white slouch hats. They were
armed to the teeth with rifles and re-
volvers. Both started toward the train
yelling, Hands up!' and began discharg-
ing their weapons. They made directly
for the engine and soon had the crew
there covered. I realized what they
were after the instant saw them, and
lost no time in put ing out the lights In
my car. In few minutes the train
started and ran down two or three miles
to where the balance of the gang was
in waiting. There were three Of them and
they had built fire at the side of thl
track. Ne1s
"Thus reinforced, the robbers placed a
The herald., 1897-12-11
INDEX
TO THE TELEGRAPH NEWS

Mrs. Mckinley is still alive, but
will not see the sun rise.
Theories based on the unidentified
body found at Riverside.
Three big concerns pool their busi-
ness to control the biscuit and cracker
trade.
A New York man collects insurance
on the lives of four wives before get
ting caught.
The cut in Fall River cotton opera
tives' wages not to be generally fol-
lowed by New England mills.
Japanese advices indicate a de-
crease of opposition to annexation Of
Hawaii by the United States.
The negro murderer Of the Smith
family at Wesson, Miss, caught and
lynohed by a mob Of infuriated citi-
zene.
Unsuccessful attempt at train rob-
berry at STEMS Pass, Arizona; the
leader potted by the Wells-Fargo mes
senger.
President Sam Of Hayt says he
yielded to German demands because
the United States failed her, whereat
the Spaniards take courage.
Cuban insurgents massing for an
attack on Havana; Spanish emissa-
ries attempting to purchase accept
ance Of autonomy hanged by insur-
gent leaders.
Harvey Allender hanged at San
Quentin prison for double murder
committed at San Jose; eight Other
murderers on the way to execution
under the decision which expedited
Allender's death.
One six-day bicycle rider has gone
mad and several more are travelling
in the same direction; the brutality
Of the alleged sport is worse thar
prizefghting and football boiled VI
with a dog fight.
The house passes the pension ap
preparation bill and adjourns unit.
Monday, when the prohibition Of pc.
lagic sealing will be rediscussed; DR.
Jordan expresses the hope that the
pending measure will be passed.
The herald., 1897-12-11
FIRED ONE HUNDRED SHOTS
Of the coaches, though the firing was
constant the length Of the train.
EXPRESS MEssENGERs STORY
Charles Adair Graphically Describes
the Exciting Incident


the Exciting Incident
"No. 20." the held-up train, arrived in
this city at 1890 p. M, an hour and ten
minutes late. A Herald reporter met
the train at Ell Monte. The Wells Fargo
express messenger, Charles ]. Adair,
who lives at 837 West Ninth street in this
city, and who was in the express car
when the robbers attacked it, gave the
following account Of the affair:
THE first information l had that the
train was being held up was when l
opened the door Of the express car at
STEMS Pass to exchange pouches with
the agent there. The station was dark.
and, as the agent was not on hand, I
looked around to see where he was. Just
then saw three men climbing onto the
engine. 1t wassQuite dark and could
not make out what they looked like, but
I was pretty certain that they were rob-
bers. I afterward learned from the en-
gineer that four men got onto the engine,
but saw only three. Just as caught
sight OF the men one Of them fired three
shots at some one who had poked his
head out Of one Of the cars toward the
rear of the train. This left no doubt in
my mind as to their purpose.
1T happened that Detective Jennings,
who is in the employ OF the Wells Fargo
company at Tucson, and Special Guard
Thatcher were in the express car with
me at the time. Their presence was a
mere fortuitous circumstance, as they
had not been detailed there. They hap
pened to be travelling to Tucson, and
when they are on my train they usually
travel in the express car with me, as
they did on this occasion. 81
"At the first shot fired Jumped back
out of the door and put out the lights. In
an instant we had an understanding
among ourselves as to how we would
fight the robbers. At the time we were
running east and west. There were two
doors on the north side of the car and
one on the south side. Thatcher and
Jennings agreed to guard the doors on
the north, and was to take the one on
the south.
1--WE then each grabbed a shotgun
The herald., 1897-12-11
WERE PREPARED
The Officials Had Been Expecting the
Attempt


The holdup was not wholly unex-
pected by the officials Of the Tucson di-
vision. Ten days ago five suspicious
characters were seen in the vicinity of
SeQuar, a small station east of Will
cox, and their presence was reported to
Division Superintendent Randolph ct
Tucson. The latter official wired the
New Mexico United States marshal, and
he detailed several deputies to ride on
the blind baggage Of the overland
trains, but the expected bandits failed
to put In an appearance.
The officials Of Wells, Fargo & Co. ex
press were also notified that hold-up
was contemplated and several of their
detectives were instructed to accompany
the cars between Tucson, Ariz., and
Lordsburg, N. M. The would-be robbers
kept away from the railroad track dur
ing the day and nothing was seen of
them by trainmen on passenger trains,
consequently the marshal called his men
Off guard, thinking that their game had
been warned and left for new fields. TIE
express company had reason to believe
that the attempt would yet be made and
were at last rewarded by bringing down
one OF the bandits. 1t Is believed that
the members of the gang are amateurs
and former residents of Lordsburg.
"Black Jack" and his crowd Of bandits,
who four weeks ago held up and robbed
a passenger train on the Santa Fe-Pa-
ciflc railroad at Grants Pass, are said
to have been 100 miles from the scene Of
this latest hold-up and this cannot be
placed to their credit. It was reported
that $1,000 was In the through safe and
$4,000 in the local safe of the express car.
but the local officials of the express
company stated that they knew nothing
definitely as to the amount. AS the
money was not molested they are not
worrying.
Detective Jennings, the Wells Fargo
officer who succeeded in killing Sandy
Collins, is we'll known In this city.
The herald., 1897-12-11
A HUNTING TRIP
Ex-President Cleveland Revisits
Scenes Once Familiar

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Former Pres
ident Grover Cleveland arrived in Wash
ington today in the special Pullman car Da-
w Crockett, attached to the regular west
bound train on the Pennsylvania road. He
left Princeton this morning at $780, and is
en- route to South Carolina on hunting
trip.
greatly In health since he left Washington.
He Il on his way to South Island. about
thirty miles from Charleston. 8. c., where
he will be the guest Of Gen. e. p. Alexan-
der. the distinguished chief OF the confed-
crate artillery forces at the battle Of Get
tysburg. and now president of the Geor-
gia Central railroad. He left Washington
accompanied by Captain Evans, Gen. Nc
Cook and Captain Lambertson Of thplight-
hQu4a QerYicA.
The herald., 1897-12-11

introduce an address to the throne i'm
peaching the cabinet.
In order to compete with the American
product, Yokohama capitalists propose
to establish sawmills in Japan.
The cruiser Akaehi has been launched
at Yokohama. It Is the latest addition
to the Japanese navy. Besides two tor
fpedo tubes, she will carry twelve guns.
The herald., 1897-12-11
ANNEXATION CERTAIN
30 JAPAN CONCLUDES NOT TO
OBJECT
Attention Directed to the Steady
Growth Of Russian influence
ftS in Korea

TACOMA, Dec. 10.-The Northern
Pacific steamship Tacoma brings but
little news Of recent happenings in the
Orient. Japan is exercised over recent
korean events. which indicate the
strengthening OF Russia's hold on that
eourtry, and Is losing its bellicose atti-
tude on the Hawaiian annexation ques-
tion.
A committee Of the Shanghai chamber
! Of commerce has recommended the
adoption Of the gold standard by the
Straits community. The sovereign is
recommended as the unit and silver rel
e6ated to the position Of token coin.
japanese papers state there is little
doubt concerning the adoption Of the
recon- Of the Straits COM
munsty. In Hong Kong and other Chi
peee cities It has been found necessary
10 Increase wages owing to the depre-
eiation Of silver and the rise of COM
modittes.
According to the Japan papers, Baron
Nisht opposes the policy Of Count Okuma
tTlsv68ard to the Hawaiian treaty Of an
1 nAxattoh. The baron will not press any
stbjections to the treaty. merely insist
@g that the privileges now enjoyed by
lepan shall mot be impaired, and that
nv losses lie made, good. The Japan
Nail 4iacrpdits the story, but adds that
;JapaA's protest would not avail. AZ am
! snexatlonfi Il ceetain.
Japngsis importing rice. in order to
I felievel the distress OF the poorer classes,
which has Grown out Of the apprecia-
+ Non AZ that commodity. I.ss
ll stated that at the next session Of
ne J9papese diet the Opposition win
The herald., 1897-12-11
spreckels Buying Land

SALINAS, Dec. 10.-There was flled, for
record in the county recorders office today
deed from c.. H. King and wife Of Oak
land. conveying to the Spreckels Sugar
company 978S.92 acres Of land near King
City. for which the nominal consideration
was so. but the actual one is.understood
to be in the neighborhood OF 3S00.000.
The herald., 1897-12-11
Damage by Flood

GALENA. Ill.,, Dec. 1M-A food caused
by heavy rains last night practically de-
stroyed the government locks at the mouth
of the Galena river. The locks were built
seven years ago at cost Of 100000 The
damage was caused by a great ice foe.
which was swept down the river by the
flood.
The herald., 1897-12-11
The Captains Fate
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
DEMING, N. NJ. Dec. 1o.-It is
thought that the captain Of the gang.
who kept In seclusion 200 feet away in
the brush. was either killed or cruelty
wounded, for Jenning and Thatcher fred
q score Of times at him, and he sudden
~ stopped calling to his men.
The express and mail cars are all split
up with bullets; number passed
through the car sides and entered trunks
and went through valises. None hit any
The herald., 1897-12-11
Division Of Fares

CHICAGO, Dec 10-The executive COM
mittee Of the Western Passenger associa-
stion did, not reach an agreement today on
tween Chicago and st. Paul. 1t IS doubtful
if the thing Will be settled within the next
The herald., 1897-12-11
What It Indicates

The corruption of the Los Angeles
school board is an Indication Of the low
order Of morals and honesty existing
in official life. Santa Ana Standard,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-06-24

ere the curtain raised to look at the last
newcomers, who had Just entered their
box. None who looked on that fair
young girl dreamed that she bore be-
meath that outward show a heart sad
dened and weary, to which were ever
added the pangs of remorse. Allen Fame
is by her side tonight, hopeful, eX-
ultant as of old For six months he has
played his role without faltering. Soon
he must meet his reward. The curtain
rises and falls to rise again. The house
is enthusiastic. Flowers fall like rain
upon the stage. But when the evening
is but half over and the strains of the
lovely songstress seem to rise sweeter
and clearer every moment, a tongue Of
flame leaps; out from behind the scenes.
The song dies on her lips, tumult gives
place to rapturous silence, and on the air
is borne the cry of "Fire.'
Men act like madmcn, women faint
and are trampled TO death by the crowd.
Pale but silent, Marion turns to the
man at her side. He is no longer there.
Save her he could not, but for himself
lay one desperate chance, which he
seized as drowning man a straw. She
was alone-alone and helpless, deserted
by him who had told her of that others
seltishness.
keep calm, Marion. Our only hope
lies in decided action without excite
ment / will save you or die with you,"
whispered voice in her ear, and, turn
inc she saw the man who had fought
his way not to life and air, but to her
side to bear her with him into safety or
share her peril.
Il am not worthy. Nelson. Save your.
self, and when you think Of me, remem-
Der that my folly was for the moment,
that | have met its just reward, for
loved YOU through it all
Hush, darling, hush-even though
YOUR words nerve me to fresh courage.
Marion, will it be my wife with whom
| | live or die?"
"Your wife, if you Will take her, Nell.
son. Happier o meet death at your side
| than live apart from you.'
But death was not to have his prey.
| And, though Nelson bears on his hand.
some brow a cruel scar, in l,is wife's low
| ing eyes it is new beauty, since it evei
tells her of the noble struggle which
gave her life and happiness-a life
which met its rich fulfillment wher
crowned by Nelson Ellis loye.-N. Y.
| Ledger.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-06-24

IN TIE ORCHARD.

r,. braeze amid the blossoms playing,
Nv sweets enchanted, falls asleep,
nrbi,e downy clouds go softly strayin0.
Ike drifting isles. the upper deep:
And living In the grass, think
fInw morbid fears and fancies shrink
pafore the breath of May
And how 'twixt walls three times aCcurst
T,hl half our cares are born and hurst
To fret our lives away.
Tho morning winds with viewless fingers
Remove vexat!on from my brain.
And when they 80 a fragrance fingers
Rehind them like a sweet refrain.
The golden light sinks in my heart.
And straightway with a gush upstart
The tides Of love and joy.
Cod never meant this world below
For sorrou-bue skies, fOwerS-no,-
Az MONDAY glow conceals the planet
That beams the while on outer space,
so with Gods love. no eye may scan it.
Because HIS blessings hide His face:
And that is why He sends us woe:
THAT In the darkness we may know,
Undazzled by His smile.
The tender guidance of His Hand.
And feel the love no faith hath spanned,
That loves US all the while.
Samuel Mintern Peck, in Outlook.