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standing at the head of the express car. He
was standing with what appeared to be a
gun in his hand and witness feeling assured
that it was one of the robbers, raised his
gun and fired. 1t proved to be Jones and
witness saw him fall backward and roll
down the bank.
Jones was later picked up and laid on the
car platform, Mott taking charge of the
weapons, dynamite and mask found in his
possession. Nothing additional was brought
out on the cross-examination and no allu-
sion was made to the accidental shooting Of
Engineer Clifford.
THE CONDUCTORS STORY
w. A. Platner, conductor of the train,
the next witness, testified that the train
was due at Orc Grande at 81 a. M, but
the train was stopped at the Mojave river
bridge near that place at 1903 a. m. Wit
ness and the brakeman got down on opposite
sides of the car when the train stopped, to
see what was wrong. As they got off the
train began to move, and he heard someone
saw. "Back up, back up, damn quick!'
Platner got back on the car, pulled the air
brake and stopped the train. he and the
brakeman again left the car, and walking
toward the engine on the river side, heard
men on the other side Of the car. He then
heard someone say, Get back on that car"
He walked back and looking under saw
three or four men. He could not see what
was being done, but went into the Pull
man, woke up the conductor and porter,
instructed them what to do, and then went
on to Oro Grande, woke up the people there
and sent his report to the superintendent at
San Bernardino, informing him of the stu
alton. He heard the engine whistling ahead
of them and someone said Clifford was dead.
1t was 6:2O a. m. when the train reached
Victor There were three men accompanied
him to Oro Grande, but witness could not
identify Halle as one of them. He talked
with man resembling Casner, though he
had beard at that time. He was told that
Casner was an officer who had been sent
for by the telegraph operator.
r. f. Bledsoe, counsel for defendant, who
was a passenger on the train at the time,
gave some unimportant testimony. G. H..
Hicks was also called but his story was
essentially that of preceding witnesses.
BENNINGTON'S CONFESSION
When Clyde H. Bennington was called, a
rumor floating around in the morning that
he had made a confession was confirmed.
The herald., 1898-11-17
MINISTER'S BAD PREDICAMENT
Embarrassing Situation Caused by
Losing a Much-Neede Garment

A touching story of a parsons dilemma
comes from Wales. A Welsh minister who
had preached with great edifcation to Eng
lish hearers on the text "Go to the ant, thou
sluggard," seated himself on grassy bank
while waiting for the train that was to take
him home. He nearly missed it, owing to his
absorption in a book, and he had to hurry
to the station. He had scarcely taken his
seat in the carriage when he felt tingling
sensation. He had too literally enforced
precept by example. The bank must have
been alive with ants, for he was alive with
them. With the help of a sympathetic fell
low passenger he managed to clear his coat
and waistcoat of the intruders. And when,
at length, he was quite alone, he took off
another garment, which was equally in
Tested with them, and shook it vigorously
out OF. the window. Unfortunately he re-
laxed his hold of the garment just as he
neared his station, and it disappeared-per
haps to follow the course of Elijahs mantle
and fall with inspiration on another preach
er. He was now in a piteous plight, and he
drew the blinds of his carriage in futile
attempt to obtain privacy The screams of
two ladies who tried to enter alarmed the
station master, and he advanced boldly to
the compartment with a view to securing
the supposed lunatic. But the station master
was sort of own cousin to the good Sama-
ritan, for, after receiving explanations, he
lent the indispensable garment from his own
wardrobe. Thus the story ends, as stories
should end, happily. The text, it will be re-
membered, commends the ant for the man
ner in which she preparcth her meat in the
summer. The reverend gentleman seems
rather to have missed the point of it by him
self bringing the meat to her door. 1t would
be graceful act of his congregation to mark
their sense of his escape from deadly peril
by presenting him with Breeches Bible
London News
The herald., 1898-11-17
The Cars Slavery to Duty

The cars melancholy visit to Copen-
hagen is nearly over, and soon he will be
hurrying across Europe to rejoin the car
ina at Livadia. Apart from the occasion
itself, his stay in the Danish capital appears
to have been marked by exceptional gloom
The young autocrat occupied three modest
rooms in the overcrowded palace of Bern
storff, and is said to have passed almost his
whole day in his little study reading or
writing dispatches. Every morning a
courier arrived from st. Petersburg with
fresh batch, and every evening another set
out thither to take back the result of the
days work. After breakfast he walked
for an hour with his mother in the park,
that being the sole recreation he permitted
himself, besides joining the other members
of the family for short time at and after
meals. He must often have looked back
with sigh to the time when he roamed
about the place, careless boy in the COM
pany of his stalwart father.-London Chon-
icle,
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His Plaintive Plea Prevailed

A homesick Japanese is as homesick a man
as can be. One who acted as cook on the In
diana last summer sent in the following pa
thetic petition for his release: Excuse me.
Honorable Offers. am always thankful for
your kindness, that I could not forget per-
petually. Last month signed for my work,
therefore l have duty to do make my re-
sponsible for year, but for the shake of |
could not understand English language,
could not give you even a satisfaction and
moreover l would often trouble my friends,
by this have many sorrow. If l must bear
with patience this work for a year, must
take sick surely. have to do much thing
for my native country. Though you will re-
fuse my wish will never free away because
I believe God and have many honor. But
my Honorable Offers please excuse me my
work and give me free" 1t is pleasant to
be able to add that he did not have to take
a sick, for he got his free.-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
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Albert Casner were the men arrested by
Deputy Marshal Pourade for completely in
the robbery. Halle, who is saloon keeper
in Orc Grande, is slight of build, below me-
dunn height, with black hair, small dark
blue eyes and skin deeply marked with small
pox. He has certain Irish type OF face,
WITH low brow and sinister expression. Cas-
ner is tall, above the average, thin in flesh
with his long prison confinement, large blue
eyes, brown hair, light beard and moustache
The ages of the two men are apparently
about thirty-ive years. Clyde Bennington
is boy of nineteen, smooth face, high re-
treating brow, brown hair and full blue
eyes. The trio are well dressed, especially
Bennington, who might easily be mistaken
for college student or an office clerk, in ap.
pearance.
Court was called to order at 1890, Judge
Wellborn on the bench. Will A. Harris of
this city and R. e. Bledsoe of San Bernar-
dino appeared for the defense. The impan-
cling of the jury consumed about an hour,
the attorneys for the defendants being quite
rigid in their examinations to exclude per-
sons in any way connected with the Santa
Fe Railway company, Wells-Fargo express
or the United States government. When the
witnesses were excused from the courtroom,
fair share of the spectators arose and filed
out to cool their heels all day in the corri-
dor, which, owing to Uncle Sans economy
in federal building appropriation, is the only
place provided for them to wait until sum-
moned.' On motion of District Attorney
Flint. Clyde Bennington's trial was segre-
gated from the others, and Halle and Cas-
ner were tried alone, for reasons which de-
vya1arad hoforo <ha Io,,
POSTAL CLERKS STORY
The first witness called to tho stand was
John A. Lukens, the postal clerk in charge of
the railway postoffiee the morning of the
robbery. Mr.. Lukens testified as follows:
Somewhere about 2 o'clock on the morn
ing of April Goth was lying asleep in the
car, when the train was stopped and my as
sistant, Ashby, woke me and said: we are
held up was undecided as to whether it
was hold-up or not, but soon heard noises
that convinced me that the train was being
uncoupled.
"The engine and mail car, which Ashby
and myself were in, were pulled on toward
Victor about half mile. then heard
voice outside saying: Mr.. Mailman, open up
or we will blow up the car" l then went to
the door and could see the shadows of three
men opposite. The first was holding what
appeared to be bunch of Roman candles.
We had just passed the stone quarry, and
l believed this to be dynamite. The man
proved to be the engineer, and he called out:
Don't shoot; am the engineer
Gone man held gun and the other
revolver Ashby and | we're held up on
the outside by one of the robbers, while the
engineer and the other one went into the
The herald., 1898-11-17
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

DR.. Thos. J. Mccoy has returned.
Skeele's organ recital next Friday.
Bresee Bros, funeral directors. The finest
goods and lowest prices.
c. ID. Howry, undertaken, Fifth and
Broadway. Lowest prices in the city.
Robert Sharp & Co., funeral directors, 75l
and 1853 South Spring street. Tel. Main 1929
Watches cleaned, 70 cents; mainsprings,
so cents; crystals, 10 cents. Patton, PA
South Broadway.
Adams Bros, dentists, 1904 South Spring
street. Rates from M. Painless extract
ing, so cents. Filling a speciality. Hours,
s to 5; Sundays, 10 to II.
The case against Lee Yon, who was arrest
ed by Officer Randolph on a charge of sell
ing vegetables without a license, was con-
tnued until the 18th by Justice Morrison
yesterday.
Do you know that framed picture makes
a most desirable wedding present? If you
fail to call at II. c. Lichtenberger's art en-
porium, 2O2 South Spring street.
The trial of the Westlake park oil cases
was continued until next Tuesday by just
ice Morrison yesterday The arguments
will be resumed on Monday. Eight jurymen
have been secured and a new venire will
be issued.
The trial of Mrs. A. Marion, who is
charged with having committed battery
upon Catholic sister during quarrel over
the possession of Mrs. Marion's child, was
continued until December lst, by Justice
Morrison yesterday.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson block,
first floor, rooms 1873, 1884, 1856. Special at
tention given to obstetrical cases and all
diseases of women and children. Electricity
scientifically used Consultation hours, !
to 5. Telephone 1927.
Chas. Rabin, who secured the clothes be-
longing to A. Eldred by means of forging
the latter's name to Wells-Fargo express
receipt was given $50 or thirty days by
Justice Morrison, yesterday for misde-
meanor embezzlement.
A complaint charging Ng Gong with hav-
ing battered countryman named Won Toy
of 423 North Los Angeles street, was issued
yesterday. Gong is said to be highbnder
and he is charged with having administered
severe thrashng to Toy
The largest stock and the lowest quantitj
prices on envelopes in this city. Blank
books, memorandums, berkshire" type.
writing papers, Diamond and Gilt Edge"
ribbons, Marcus, Wards and Hurbut' fine
writing papers, Koh-i-noor pencils and
Waterman pens. Visiting cards and invita-
tions a speciality. Sanborn, Vail 4 Co., 1873
South Spring street.
Albert NIaby and Frank Steiner, boys,
were before Justice Morrison yesterday to
answer to charges of malicious mischief.
They are accused of breaking the plaster
and skylight of the new house of j. N.
Richie on San Pedro street near Sixteenth.
Their cases were set for the 10Th. Both
boys are said to have served terms in the
city prison for larceny.
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mail car. We were then told to go in the
car, and we saw the engineer standing on
the platform toward the back end of the
train"
MIR. Lukens, by request of Attorney Flint,
made diagram on the blackboard, showing
the car and the positions of the men.
"The first robber," he continued, "then
climbed in the car and covered the engineer
while the second one stood outside and told
Ashby and myself to line up, which we at
tempted to do. No, damn you, line up
straight he said. We were then ordered
into the car, the first man keeping the en-
gineer and myself covered, and the second
robber covering Ashby with rifle. We
were then told to surrender the registered
mail. Ashby, with his hands up, led the
robber to the place where it was kept and
said, There they are The robber took the
letters and wrapped them up in bundle,
when we were ordered out of the car, accom-
panied by one of the highwaymen. Then the
other came out and made Ashby and myself
get back, saying: If you come out, we'll
shoot you
eve put the lights out and shut the door,
Our car was switched on side track, called
The herald., 1898-11-17
The Largest Hat and Furnishin1
Goods Store In Los Angeles.
Doing 1t
Right

Our ideal of business is to sell only
reliable goods at fair prices. We stake
our reputation on every article we
sell, and guarantee dollars worth Of
wear for a dollars worth of money.
In these days of keen competition it's
so tempting to cheat, so easy to cheat,
that some makers cannot resist the
temptation. The makers who make
our Underwear make honest garments
because they make them the way we
want them made. We've built our
good name by being honest with our
customers. We may not be more hon
est at heart than a good many mora
good people, but we've found out it
pays to be honest. We want you to
look at our lines of Underwear, not
especially SOC, 75c or $1.00 goods, but
of all grades. Remember every piece
of Underwear we sell is an honest gar
ment.
The herald., 1898-11-17

the quarry spur, and while one robber stood
guard over us the other went with the en-
gineer on the engine back to the rest of the
train"
DANGEROUS DYNAMITE
Attorney Flint here introduced a bundle
of sticks, resembling Roman candles, with
another large package rolled in newspaper.
The witness identified the first as that held
by the engineer.
''Is that dynamite" ?" asked the Judge, nerv-
ously.
eyes, sir" replied the attorney.
MARK it as an exhibit and remove it from
the room as soon as possible. That might
be opened now and exhibited" continued
his honor, pointing to the larger bundle in
the newspaper.
Il thought I would not disturb it in the
original package" Mr.. Flint replied, look.
ing immensely relieved as he carried it from
the room. Everybody settled back in their
chairs, pleased to see the doors close on the
stuff.
Mr.. Lukens, continuing his testimony, in
answer to the attorneys questions, said he
had not seen the letters since. The first
robber he did not know, but the second he
knew to be Jones after the latter was shot
and was put on the train. The gun, pistol
masks, shirt, coat, overalls and hat used
by the robbers were identified by the wit
ness. These, with the postal clerks list Of
registered letters, were then placed in evi.
dence. Nothing new was brought out on
the cross-examination.
Harold NJ. Ashby of Pasadena, postal
clerks assistant, was called but his story was
precisely that of the former witness and be
fore the testimony was concluded the court
took recess for luncheon.
EXPRESS MESSENGER MOTT
A. C. Mott, express messenger for Wells
Fargo company, running between Los An
geles and Albuquerque, N. NJ, was the next
witness. Mr.. Mott testified that shortly
stopped and suddenly began to back up
about quarter of mile, when the all
brakes were put on. The air went out and
the train stopped second time. He opened
the car door and said to the brakeman
"What is the matter?" A hold-up," the lat.
ter replied. Mott could scarcely believe il
possible, as he hardly looked for it in that
locality. Firemen Hicks and Clark came
back to the express car and, going to the
rear end, stopped there. A fellow behind
who proved to be Jones, rose up and told
him to get back or he would shoot. He got
back, blew out the lights and the car was
cut off and run toward the river.
Mott got out of the car with his revolver
and shotgun and joined Hicks and Clark
who were alone in front of the chair car
He gave Hicks his six-shooter and presently
they saw the engine coming back and il
bumped into the express car pretty hard.
He waited few moments and saw a man
The herald., 1898-11-17
AT THE THEATER
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES q

THE LOS ANGELES.-Tonight a new
attraction will be placed upon the boards. 1t
is headed by Murray and Mack, and is en-
titled "Finnegan's Ball." which appellation
throws all the necessary light upon the kind
of entertainment that may he expected
Murray and Mack have achieved quite a
reputation as fun makers and a good time
is promised.
THE BURBANK.-Tonight Grau's Opera
company will present on most elaborate
scale, for the first time in Los Angeles, one
of the New York Casinos greatest successes,
"Falka," an opera that had long run both
in London and New York. The entire
strength of the company will be in the cast,
and great treat may be anticipated.
o O o
THE ORPHEUM.-The excellent bill this
week continues to attract large audiences.
The little dramatic sketch, "Our Honey
moon," by John G. Rice and Sally Cohen, is
the best number on the program. The piece
in itself is model of what is best suited
for the vaudeville stage and it is capitally
acted by Mr.. Rice and his associate fair part
ner.
The herald., 1898-11-17
Death of Crow Dog

Crow Dog, one of the best coursing ami
mails at Agricultural park, died yesterday
The animal ran the longest local race on
record, being 9h minutes, with Lille, last
Sunday. He over-exerted himself, and
never rallied from an attack of exhaustion.
The dog was brought to this country from
the east by r. L. Lee of New York and
recently participated in the cup races in
the north. 1t was thought that on those
occasions the dog had been tamperd with,
but he regained his strength and was near
ly in his old-time form when he ran the
bruising race that ended him. He was the
property of J. J. Mellus and Col. f.. d.
Black, the lessee of Agricultural park.
The herald., 1898-11-17
The Kaiser's Big Soldiers

"The tallest man in his army" who is ac-
companying the German emperor in his
visit to the east, is a grenadier named
Chiemke, who is nearly 6 feet 10 inches in his
stockings. This Frederick William mania
OF the kaiser's is an old device of his for i'm
pressing the foreigner. On returning from
his first visit to Constantinople in 1889 the
emperor sent the sultan complete set of
kettledrums, which he entrusted to the tall
est officer in his army, Lieutenant Pies
kow, who is very little, if at all, under 7
feet. Once, indeed, when this Prussian
guardsman looked over seven-foot garden
wall and asked girl picking gooseberries
therein what was the way to so-and-so, the
simple maiden told him to ride first to the
right and then to the left, and he would find
the place he wanted. The nymph had hon
estly fancied that an officer overpeering her
garden wall like that must necessarily be on
horseback.-London Chronicle.
Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
The herald., 1898-11-17
Champion Bottle Cracker Here

Edward w. Greenway, king of the -four
hundred of San Francisco and the au-
thority on all things recherche, is in the
city. Mr.. Greenway Is still fond of San
Francisco, and he has good cause to be.
for the place has certainly been good to
him, but he likes to circle around and see
how the outside world manages to exist
without him. While here Mr. Greenway's
progress can be traced by the bottles of
champagne he has cracked.
The herald., 1898-11-17

Third days session Of the Southern
California Baptist association, First
Baptist churchill q. m.
The herald., 1898-11-17
EVENTS OF TODAY

Burbank-"Falka."
OrpheMm-Vaudeville.
Los Angeles-"Finnegan's Ball."
The herald., 1898-11-17
THE WEATHER

TEMpERATERE-Rer nf observa tiona
taken at Los Angeles Nov. 10th. The
hrr0mcter Is reduced TO sea ievei.
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Time. Ear. 1hr. K. II. Wind Vel Gather
---- -I- I--l--
tam. 20 90 so 38 NV 3 Clear
Up. m. SJ0l GO &c W Pt cldy
barometer reduced to sea level.
Maximum temperature, IA.
Minimum temperature, "A.
Forecast
For Southern California: Generally fair
Thursday; fresh northwest wind.
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Baker & Hamilton

Prices save money for purchasers of We
hicles.
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Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
strom's 1924 South Spring street.
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the quarry spur, and while one robber stood
guard over us the other went with the en-
gineer on the engine back to the rest of the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-21
Y. NJ. l.. A,


Rev. DR.. Hanks of A bi enc address,
ed good sized NEE ing yesterday af-
ternoOn in the Y M G.. A. on the sub
ject of bring ng young men to Christ.
He said that where in other cities in
dlv.dual denominations might be
strong enough to act independ. ntly in
local missionary wOrk, etlll in Ell PasO,
right on the border, the existing con-
d. ions were different, and the ind
vidual churches were no strong enough
to act by themselves. The speaker
therefore advised that UNCONVENTIONAL
lines be not considered in local re-
Iigious work, and that all the religious
societiesunite in pushing the masters
cause.
DR.. Hanks made a point in urging
that the members of the 7. M. G. A.
interest themselves individually in the
work of saving others. either by per-
sonal solicitation or by prayer. Don t
imagine you have no Influence, because
you have, and don't fall into the error
of Moses, who when ordered to go be-
fore Pharaoh pied to be excused on the
grounds of his lack of ability as q
speaker. God works through us for
the salvation OF our fellow men, and
we can urge al d advise others who are
unsavet to inter est themselves in the
welfare If their souls. A word from
you may be the turning point in the
life of some one. DIR. Hanks made an
earnest plea to accept the gospel of
Christ, ana invited all 10 attend the re-
vival meetings which are being held
nightly this week in the Baptist
church.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-21
Must Work Together.

Rev. J. T. French preached in
Trinity church Yesterday morning
fro John XIV: 81 am the vine, ye
are the branches" 1.-THE speaker
said: Thu first lesson to be learne
from this is that Christ and his follow
ers form a complete home; neither is
complete without the other. Tt ere
was q natural union between both as
vas illustrated by the vine and its
branches. Christ continued the full
fllment of b s fathers purpose among
men, first in his own presence, and
then through the influence of the di
ciples: the latter being the branches of
which the savior was the vine. God
must have the help and co operation OF
BIS disciples TO work out his purposes.
We can not do anything in this church
unless we cooperate for the advance
ment of the masters cause. We are
the channels through which Christ
must manifest himself to the world
through the branches of the church.
He can reach the world in no other
way. If he could he would not have
established the church. The cooper
alton of IT en- makes perfect the incar-
nation. Live for Christ; give your life
in this wor Id for Him, that Tire heart
of men may be brought to God. Live
a godly life lift Christ's place in the
world.
The unity of the vine and branches
is taught by the unity Of life; by al
organic relationship, by vital unIoD.
No man can become united to Chris