The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-11
STRONG BOX PROPER RESISTED
THE EFFORTS OF THE HOLD
UP ARTISTS
NO ATTEMPT WAS MADE
TO ROB THE PASSENGERS
Men boarded the Train Mt Fergus
Near CarIisIe-TwO Posses I'm
Pursuit, and 1t la Probable the
Outlaws VIII Soon he Rounded
Up-NOt Much Secured.

FERGUS FALLS Mimi. Nov. 10
Especial. 1.-The coast train on the Great
Northern, Conductor Harry Smith, was
held up within sight Of Carlisle. the first
station west Of this point, about nine
miles from here, a little before O'Clock
this evening Several OF the robbers.
at least, got on at this point, and two
OF them came over the tender when
the train was three miles from Carlisle.
and ordered the engineer to stop the
train, which was promptly done in the
face OF two leveled revolvers.
When other trainmen started for
ward they were driven back by shots
and threats Of instant death until they
were forced TO go inside.
No attempt was made 10 modest the
passengers. excepting when they tried
10 20 outside Then they were ordered
back One man stood at the rear OF
the train all the time. The robbers
threw dynamite at the combination
mail and express car. bursting it's doors
and breaking the glass In all It's win
dows. Two OF the gang got i0 the reg
ular express and used dynamite on the
safe. The coast train carries two safes,
one with through packages, and usu-
ally the largest amount OF money, the
other local. The robbers opened the To-
cal safe and took the packages inside
#. Another charge Of dynamite demol
ished the Jacket OF the through safe.
but they could not break II, and 50 got
nothing there.
While all this was In progress the
men outside were shooting and order
ing back In the train all those who
stuck their heads out.
After about an hours delay the gang
left making their way south ACROSS the
dark prairie 20 some point where II Is
supposed they had horses concealed.
Before they left the two who had
guarded Engineer Bruce robbed him OF
500 all he had. The rear brakeman
was permitted TO go back on the track
70 flag possible trains behind. and up
10 this time has not been seen again.
As soon as the robbers disappeared
the train was taken into Carlisle and
telegraphic communication opened in
all directions. Sheriff Billings was
aroused by wire and In half an hour
had organized strong posse and
started I'm pursuit. The sheriff OF Will
XIII county WAS iAEo ubklit1 aN bANNh-
enridge, and every small town within
twenty miles has been notified by wire
or telephone. So Il seems impossible
for the gang 20 escape. Great North
ern Station Agent Jackson. OF this city.
also organized a posse and is in hot
pursuit
The train was delayed at Carlisle
some time. making repairs 70 the COM
bination express and mail car. The
trainmen say there were at least eight
OF the gang, All wore handkerchiefs
over the lower part OF their faces. Be-
yond the fact that they were OF me-
dum height and weight. and that one
wore macintosh over his coat, ell
description OF the men Is lacking They
called each other by numbers. two.
three. four. Ave. etc. and every precau-
tion was taken from the first 20 the last
OF the assault 10 prevent their faces
being seen or any clew to their identity
being learned.
II Is curious coincidence that the
electric power house I'm this city was
found 50 badly damaged this evening
that the city was LEFT IN darkness till
nearly midnight II Is possible the
gang came back through Fergus Falls
IN the hope OF making their escape
eastward. and left the city dark 10 help
them. The fact that the rear brakeman