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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-25
CONTEST NOTICE

Boise, Idaho, MY 81, IgUli
A sufficient contest affidavit having bpen hled
u this office BY Joseph b Rosger. Canyon Coun
~ Idaho, contestant. against homestead entry
NO. 674l, made August II, 1893 for N IL NE1-4
Section 21, Township NJ, Range w. by Fred
r. Tracy eontestee, in which 1t Is alleged that
sFred 7. Tracy has not complied with the law
In regard to ,essdence, or cultivation; that no
part Of said land has been fenced, cleared OF
sage brush, Ieyeted plnnghed, or improved in
any manner by said Fred p. Tracy; that no
buildings Of any kind have been built on said
land; and that said alleged absence from the
said land was not due to his employment in the
Army, Navy or Marine Corps af the United
States as a private soldier, officer, seaman or
marine during the war with Spain, or during any
other war In which the United States may be en-
gaged.,' Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on july IL, 1904 be.
fore M. I. Church Clerk Probate Court Caldwell
idaho, and that final hearing will be held at 10
o. clock a. M on July I8 1904 before Register and
Receiver at the United States Land Office 10
Boise Idaho.
1.-THE said contestant having In a proper affidavit
filed May rs 1904 set forth facts which show that
that after due diligence personal service OF this
notice can lot be made, 1t Is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
| proper publication.
EDWARD Z. GARRETT.
| .as .-e s-t Receiver
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-25
Fourth of July.

For this occasion an open rate OF one
fare for the round trip is authorized, min
imum rate shall be 25c. Sale dates July
9nd I'D and 4th. Limited to continuous
passage in each direction, final limit OF
July 9Th, 1904. To points 800 miles OF sell
ing points. H. fAhHAH' Ns''
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior,
Land Office at Boise, Idaho,

June Is, 1904
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof In support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Register &
Rec liver at Boise, Idaho, on August 6, 1904 viz
Homestead Application No. 6537, John J. Col
well, Nampa, Idaho, for the EH SWM, SEA
NW1A and SWA NE14 Sec. 81, L. 8 N, Il. 3 W.
B. M. IT,.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz:
F. G. Raymond, Hugh Lamont Jr. Jennie M
HOyt and Charles E. Coe all of Nampa, Idaho.
J118Jy16 HARRY j. SYMs, Register.
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Tn All Concerned.

Commencing June 10 No. IL was changed
tn No. and due at Caldwell 2:l9 p IN.
No. Q east bound due at Caldwell "a a. m
Other trains will run on same schedule as
''N' R. FARRAR, Agent.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior,
Land Office at Boise, Idaho, \
lima O fO0A

Land Office at Boise, Idaho,
June 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
~ settler has filed notice of her intention to
make final committed proof in support Of her
claim, and that said proof will be made before
Register and Receiver, at Boise. Idaho, on July
20, 1904 viz: Homestead Application No. 6210,
for the SWL NEA, NWL SE14, NE14 SW11z and
Lot 3, Sec, "a, T. 5 N, r. 8 W. B. M.
She names the following witnesses to prove her
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz:
Newton Jones, Allen Monroe, T. J. Fahy, all
of Middleton, Idaho, j. e. Weeks Of Star Idaho
J11-Jy9 HARRY j. SYMs, Register.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08
WANTS TIME To
GET EVIDENCE

Frank Pasquole was brought before
Judge Smell again today for trial, but
continuance was granted. His attorney,
II. G. Hoee, stated that he had not bad
sufficient time to gather all the evidence
he believed to exist, and therefore he
asked to have the case continued for 30
days.
Judge Smell said, in granting continn-
anee, that he did not think the defend.
ants attorney had brought forward
single item upon which continuance
could be legally granted but in view Of
the fact that most OF the evidence must
Of necessity be circunstantia and that
there was no preliminary hearing nor find
ing by grand jury, he would set the
case for September /, 1904.
The following witnesses were endorsed
upon the information filed and held on
their own personal reeognizance 10 $500
10 appear in the court room September /:
Miss Gertrude Reardon, Miss Dorothy Ja-
coby, James M Bailey. Sam Cozza, Max
Standish, II S. Mcintyre, y. o. Smith,
j. Fitzpatrick, W. s. Smith, w. NJ Rngg,
T. G.. Phelps S. H. Rockwell. j. Clarity,
c. Gehrne, Mike Christian, Thomas Ma
loney.
Mr.. IIoge suggested that his defense
might be insanity, as the prisoner was
known to have had epieptic fits.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08
TACOMA TROOPS
COMPL IMENTED

Lieutenant Colonel kinze, Inspector of
the National Guard of Washington, left
this morning for Seattle. In an interview
with The Times just before his departure
he paid a high compliihent to the Tacoma
guardsmen. He said;
This is my first tour of inspection this
year, and ! must say that the condition
Of the National Guafi ssiere is far superior
to that of last year lhe personnel Of the
companies is decidedly improved You
have now the pick Of the very best Young
men hereabouts, and expect to hear great
results from them.
General Drain and bis associates de
serve lot of credit for the efficiency OF
the guard under their command. Won
ders have been Accomplished
CAS- for the choice HI the American lake
site for the encampment | will say that
it is well adapted for the purpose The
lay of the land and the general location j.
admirably suited for The purpose.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08
RUMORED THAT PORT
ARTHUR HAS FALLEN

LONDON, June 8.-The st. James Ca
zette says a rumor is current on the stock
exchange today that Port Arthur has
fallen. The report cannot be confirmed.
The Exchange Telegraph company also
reports the rumor of the fall of Port
Arthur, with a Japanese loss OF II 600.
CHEFOO, June SIT is stated here that
thS japanese forces now occupy a semi
circular line "a miles long near Port Ar
thur and are busy mounting heavy guns
on the neighbering heights.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 8-Viceroy
Alexieff today transmitted report from
Rear Admiral Wigert saying:
'The gunboat Bobr strongly supported
our right flank in the battle of Kinchow,
aided by the torpedo boats Bourny and
Boyky. On May 28 ten torpedo boats
were sent out against the japanese, and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08
TWO Criminals DASH
FROM SEATTLE JAIL
With RazOrs Strapped to Their Arms They Slash
Their Way Through Guards, But Are
Captured by Deputies

SEATTLE, June S.---James Allison and
Edgar Marshall two of the most desperate
criminals ever confined in the King county
Jail, sawed their way through the steel
bars of their cells during the night, and
this morning made desperate attempt to
escape.
They ran down the main corridor with
razors strapped to their wrists, sashing
in all directions, and dashed through the
main Jail Office.
Here they encountered Deputy Sheriff
Hogan. who gave the alarm and then pur-
sued the fugitives. Marshall attacked the
deputy. but was oyerpowered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08
MRS. GUNDER VISITS
POLICE HEADQUARTERS

Mrs. Gunder is drunk again She spent
the night in the city jail and will be called
upon to explain her action of yesterday
to Judge Griffin this. afternoon.
At the police station Airs. Gunder is
looked upon as a periodical visitor. The
officers consider her good for a drunk
regularly once month. and that is the
only time she ever causes any trouble.
How Mrs. Gundcr obtains her fire
water Is d puzzler to the police depart
ment. Every saloon in the city has been
notified not 10 sell liquor TO the old lady.
but somehow she manages to get the re-
quired amount when drunk day comes
around.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08
BUILDING PERMITS

Building permits were issued yesterday as
follows; Mrs Ida Hayes, greenhouse.
Bogle's addition, $500; Adam Pfenning,
story and half dwelling, Ferry's addition,
81 600; Emil Coulton. addition and bake
oven, South D street, $4OO d. w. Perry,
story and half dwelling. First addition,
$500; Z. /. Aldrich, two-sto1y dwelling,
North Thirtieth street $500; James Law.
two-story dwelling. South Tenth and
Junett streets, 81 800
Plumbing Inspector Burkhart issued %
plumbing permits during the first seven
lays q tlss. npasat.h
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VICTOR, Colo, June s.-NIartial law
having been declared at o'clock this
morning, upon the arrival here of Adju-
tsnt General Bell, conditions in this camp
have become normal. Immediately upon
arriving here, General Bell called council
of the local military commanders and or
dered Colonel Vandecburg, who formerly
had charge of this district, to assume
command.
Then General Bell, accompanied by a
squad of troops, the sheriff and the lead
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08
ALBERS BROS. To
BUILD NEW MILL

Albers Bros, Milling company Is to build
a new mill on the company's property on
Dock street and filling for the foundation
is being pumped in by the dredger in the
channel The new mill will be located
between the present mill and the North
western Woodenware companys factory.
The new property, embracing the old
and the new sites, will be 250N300 feet,
and the new mill building viii be I0Ox300.
Plans are being made and construction
work win commence within two weeks.
f. n Albers, who has been IN Portland
comforting with the company, says that the
senior member of the firm win soon be
in Tacoma to look over the preliminary
work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08
USED A ROCK
ON HIS ENEMY

Stephen LANDAU, an Austrian, was sent
up for 25 days by Judge Griffin yester
day LANDAU has an enemy in Tacoma
and Monday night he started out on a
Trip Of onnihilation,
Tying a good-sized cobblestone in one
end OF his handkerchief, LANDAU proceed
ed down Pacific avenue. He soon came
across his victim and was using his I'M
provised slungshot with telling effect, when
a policeman took him in for fighting.
One look at the dangerous-looliing
weapon used by LANDAU convinced Judga
Griffin that he had bad character be
fore him, and the heavy sentence was i'm
posed
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In the meantime Allison slashed his way
through the guards, grabbed prisoner
named Johnson, and using him as a shield
fought his way the entire length of the
corridor, where he encountered Deputy
Sheriff Bppe, who felled him with a
rock.
The criminal revived Immediately and
was running ont oil the front door Of the
court house when he was captured by
Deputy Sheriff Downey.
Allison, who has just been sentenced TO
20 years for robbery, was waiting to be
taken TO the state prison, while Marshall
is awaiting trial for murder.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08
G. A. r. TO MEET
AT BELLlNGHAM

BELLlNGHAM, June 8-Commander
Thomas II. Cavanaugh has issued gen
eral order for the twenty-second annual
encampment OF the Grand Army of the
Republic, department of Washington and
Alaslta, to be held at Bellingham June D.
~ and %. Headquarters at the Hotel
Byron will be opened on Monday morning
June 20. at clock.
The three g. A. r. posts of Bellingham
and the Chamber of Commerce are pro-
viding ior the entertainment OF the visit
tors. A rose carnival will be- held on June
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08
ODD FELLOWS ADJOURN TOMORROW

Matters of interest to members of the
order only occupied the attention of the
delegates to the Washington grand lodge
Of Odd Fellows today. 1t is expected
that the lodge will adjourn tomorrow, al
though the time will depend on the com
fnittGe reports.
Tonight at 8 o'clock there will be a
'work" meeting of Kremlin Khuzar, I'M
perial Order of Muscovites, at Odd Eel
lows' temple
At 9 O'Clock at the Tacoma hotel there
VIII be a reception to the visiting dele
gates.
The reception to Grand Sire John Good
win at the Tacoma theater last night
was most successful affair. Some dis
appointmnt was caused because Governor
Mcbride, who was to have given the ad
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08
FOURTEEN FEET
OF SIGNATURES

Residents of the Sixth addition will pre-
sent long petition to the council this
evening, asking for fire engine in that
section Of the city. The petition is over
fourteen feet long, and nearly every signer
is a property owner.
Several new ordinances will be intro
6uced tonight. Among them will be one
70 license the popcorn and peanut stands
and lunch wagons. The proposed ordin-
ance fixes the license feet at $40 per
quarter.
The streets and alleys committee will
recommend that property owners be al
lowed to sprinkle the streets in front at
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08

while returning one of them struck the
rocks and went down, but the members
OF the crew were saved"
ROME, June 8.-A dispatch from Yin.
kow received here today asserts that the
attack on Port Arthur has been proceed
ing by both land and sea since Saturday
and that the fall of the fortress is immi-
nent.
TOXIC, June S.-Four Japanese gun
boats made close reconnaissance off Port
Arthur on Monday for the purpose of ex.
amnlng the entrance to the harbor. They
were exposed to severe cannonading gun
boat No. being hit eight times and sus
tanning some damage. One sailor was
killed and two wounded
The heavy firing reported by Chinese
lunks was probably this cannonade, which
indicates that the reports of an attack on
Port Arthur may have been premature.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08
ARE
HEAVILY FINED

Because Attorney Lawrence Sledge, coli
ored informed al Potter, Peter McPher-
son and l.. Harris, also colored, that an
Incorporated club could dispense liquors
TO its members without paying the usual
city license, the trio at once organized
the said club and proceeded to get them.
selves into trouble.
Yesterday each Of the club organizers
was fined $50 for selling liquor without
a license, after Attorney Sledge had en-
deavored vainly to show Judge Griffin
that the said social club was not a saloon.
Potter and Mcpherson each paid his fine,
while Harris expects to square himself
with the city today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08
GOMPERS DENOUNCES
COLORADO OFFICIALS
Labor Leader Declares that Governor Peabody is
Responsible for Reign of Terror and Calls
Citizens Alliance Body of "Cap-
itaIfStiC Anarchists"

WASHINGTON, D. c., June S.-Samuel
Gompers president of the American Fed
-
Grafton of Labor, denounces in the most
vigorous terms the action of the Colorado
authorities for their methods of dealing
with the labor troubles in that state. He
declares tbet Governor Peabody is the
one man above all others who is respon-
sible for the reign of terror prevailing in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08

the Cripple Creek district and character.
ICES him as ''fagrant violator of civil
laws and human rights"
President Gompers cannot believe that
the dynamite outrage of Monday was the
work of any organized body of men. much
less the ppeaTanged plan of body Of
miners.
The Citizens Alliance he terms body
OF "capitelistic anarchists"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08
EASY WAY out
or DIFFICULTY

The cases of D. II Wittum. Ben Me-
Hindlev and A. }. Marker who were ac-
cused OF selling liquor without a-lieense,
have been disposed OIL The warrants We're
issued arrests made and the men came
to town. Each signed bond Of 500, with
himself a. principal and the other two as
sureties. and then went back to ply his
trade with redoubled vigor to make up for
the time lost in coming to the court
house.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08

ST. LOUIS, June s-Manuel Cevera,
the champion bull fighter Of Spain, was
shot and killed in his room at the Mozart
flats by Captain Carleton Bass, a matador,
shortly before noon today. It is alleged
that the murder grew out OF trouble over
salaries.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08
GRAND RECEPTION
FOR LIBERTY BELL

ST LOUIS, June s.The liberty bell ar
delphia AT 40 this afternoon it was
taken to the Worlds fair grounds at the
head Of parade. At the grounds 10000
school children took part IA the recep-
tion ceremony.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08
CARNIVAL OF FUN

The committee in charge Of preparations
for the Mardi Gras festival to be held in
August promise Tacoma people some start
ling surprises The features Of interest
will be the king Of the carnival. his ent-
rance to the city, the water carnival and
the Illuminated parades lhe final consum-
nation Of all the glory and the show will
be masquerade ball. at which the identity
Of the king win be made known.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08
ROBBERS HOLD Up TRAIN
On DENVER & RID GRANDE

der they desired, taking, among other
packages, sealed bag said to contain gold
bullion from salida, Col.
As soon as possible the train crew sent
the alarm along the line, and two posses
are now in pursuit Of the bandits, but The
latter have a good start.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08
CAPTIvES IN
BAD PLIGHT

WASHINGTON, d. G., June s-Ad-
mral Chadwick cables the navy depart
ment from Tanger that he has been in
formed that Perdicaris and Varley are in
urgent need OF medical assistance, and he
has asked Raisui il he viii give safe CON
duct to surgeon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08

dress of the evening, sent word that he
would not be able to attend, but the time
was Proiitably occupied notwithstanding.
j. G. Taylor of Orting presided. Mayor
Wright, Grand Master r. NJ. Walters and
Mrs. Eva Ellsperman, president of the
Rebekah assembly, made brief addresses
and Grand Sire Goodwin responded.
The theater was crowded and the ooct
sion was one of the most enjoyable of the
entire grand lodge session.
There was large attendance at the ses
sion of the Rebekah assembly this morn
ing The time was taken up with tn,
discussion of various resolutions in regarc
to amending the constitution for the gov
ernment of the assembly and Rebekal
lodges.
installation of the newly-elected officer,
occupied the final session this afternoon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08
sAYLOR'S CASE is
SET FOR FRIDAY

The case Of the state against Bob Taylor,
held on the charge Of murder in the first
degree, comes up before Judge Smell on
Friday next The following witnesses will
appear for the prosecution: DR.. H. M.
Brown, DIR. q. NJ. Parks, Dr. T. B. Cur.
ran, DR.. j. IL. Macdonald, G. d. Nc
Question.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08

CRIPPLE CREEK, June S.-Major
Naylor, with squad of cavalry, left here
at noon today for Stratton mountain, to
arrest a union miner named Fridley, who,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08

%, the last day of the encampment.
The Women's Relief scorps will hold a
convention on the 2lst INST.
The Northwest Passengers associa ton
has granted a round trip rate of one fare
and one-hfth to the delegates from any
part Of Washington.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08
INSANITY CAUSED
BY ILL HEALTH

Suffering from a prolonged attack Of
melanchoia brought on by Illness. Mrs.
May Martha Davis oil Edgewood was this
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08

CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, June S.-A
conflict of authority is threatened here
this afternoon when the inquest over
the bodies of the victims of the Inde-
pendence depot horror begins, Coroner
Doren of Victor, who resigned under pres
sure, declares he has recalled his resigna-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08

their property free of charge This propo-
sition, if it goes through, w a1 a new
ordinance.
Councilman Whitman will bring up the
proposition Of better fire protection on the
waterfront. His plan includes the pur-
chase of a fire tug.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08
CHAMPION BULL FIGHTER
SHOT DOWN BY COMPANION

Both men belonged to the company
brought here by the Morris amusement
company, whose bull ring was burned by
a mob on Sunday
Bass Immediately surrendered and FIVE
other bull lighters were also arrested
Bass declares that he killed Cevera in
selldefense.
morning committed to the asylum by
Judge Chapman. The case is one Of about
two years standing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08

VICTOR. Colo, June S--The talk of
lynching has practically subsided here.
although if the men who exploded the mine
at the Independence depot were TO be
caught and brought here it is doubtful if
any force would be sufficient to protect
them
The man who killed McGee at the mass
meeting Monday has been positively iden-
tilted, but has not YET been captured.
The Record, the organ of the Western
Federation of Miners, prints an editorial
today urging the miners to call off the
strike, which was inaugurated ten months
ago.
No further deaths have been reported
among the wounded today.
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Bandits Cover Train Crew with ReVOFverS, Shoot
ing Down Brakeman Who Showed Resist
anCe--They UncoupIe Train, Blow
Open Express Car and Secure
Bag of Gold Bullion

DENVER, june S.--The westbound Den
yer & Rio Grande train which left here
yesterday afternoon was held up gang OF
train robbers at point few miles west
OF Grand junction, at an early hour this
morning.
Brakeman Shellenberger who showed re-
sistance, was shot and seriously wounded
but the other members OF the train crew
escaped uninjured although a number Of
shots were fired. The passengers on the
train were not molested, The hod.up was
carefully planned and the perpetrators
carried their plans through without r
hitch.
Two of the robbers boarded the blind
baggage at Parachute, small fruit sta.
ton. Carefully crawling over the tender
the bandits covered Engineer Allison ami
ordered the train stopped. when at a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-06-08
Militia Guards Escort UniOnfStS From Cripple Creek
TO Denver Leaving Them Unarmed and Pen
nneSS---TeHer County Again Under
Martial Law

DENVER, June S.-Twenty-four deport-
ed union miners from the Cripple Greek
district arrived here at midnight on a Rio
Grande special train, watched by nine
armed guards.
The miners were unarmed and penniess.
They were met by delegation Of members
of the Western Federation of Miners and
taken to restaurant. The miners declare
that the Cripple Creek district is no longer
safe for union men. They assert that when
arrested they were searched by the guards
and robbed of all their money and valua-
bles.
The guards took the first train back to
Cripple Creek.
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lolht previously dNCiutu upSh'
Both men were masked and went about
their work with the utmost composure
One of the robbers held the engineer and
fireman, while the second forced the
brakeman and conductor to march to the
rear OF the train, after the express car
and engine had been mcoupled from the
remaining ears.
Then boarding the engine, the robbers
compelled Engineer Allison to run down
the line about three miles, where three
confederates were stationed. Here the
five robbrs ordered Messenger Shea TO
open the doors Of the express car. Shea
refused, whereupon the doors were blown
open with dynamite, and the helpless
messenger was then forced to open the
safe.
The robbers carefully selected the plum