The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-01
Mild Mountain Gorge.

The looraJ t1ain was made up of an engine, thres express cars and two sleeping coaches filled with pa5sen- gers At about 1.o0 a m. it was run- ming through Lewiston narrows, wild and lone mountain gorge through which flows the Juniata river, when suddenly a dynamite cap exploded and the engine driver brought the train to a stop. When he looked out to see what the trouble was he was con- fronted by masked figure holding a revolver In each hand.
 Are there any mail cars on this train?" demanded the high wayman
 No" was the reply of the start ei engineer.
 The engine crew was then forced, at the point of the gun. to accompany the robber to the first express car where The messenger was looking out to dis cover the cause of the sudden stopping of the train. revolver was pointed at the messengers head.
 threatening to blow the car up with dynamite, the robber forced the mes sengers of the two express cars an6
 
 and bullion stacked in the first car to the side of the track.
 Conductor Pffenberger of Harris burg, Pa, who came up while this work was being accomplished, was or dered back by the bandit who emptied one of his revolvers at him, one sAot pentrating his hand and the others grazing his body.
 Crew Ordered Back.
 Despite the appearance of three pas sengers who had been awakened by the shooting, the robber calmly ordered the crew back on the train and compelled them to steam away, leaving the bullion beside the track IG was recovered later by posse sent on special train. When the train was leaving he called: Good bye and good luck. I hope to see you again.
 It was reported tonight that in addi- ton to the missing pennies several thou sand dollars in currency were missing but the express company officials re- fuse to announce the exact amount of their loss.
 No clew to the robbers identity has vet been discovered. He is described as being about feet, 8 inches in height and was dressed in dark clothing and wore a slouch hat pulled well down over Nhis eyes. He had a slight foreign ac- k'ent.
 \ Agent Hamaker of Lewiston sent a safe to the scene of the robbery to re- ceive six bags of pennies on which the seals had not been broken, but which had been cut open with sharp knife Go ascertain the contents and abandoned by the robber in disgust.
 With practically every detective and officer employed by the railroad, assisted by special detectives employed by the Adams Express company, engaged in search of the lone bandit, the prediction was made tonight by Pennsylvania rail- road officers that his apprehension Is but a few hours off.
 The highwayman, 1t is said, took s5ooO in bullion and $200 in pennies from the car and all of this has been found along the trail, but $65.
 Safes Full of Money.
 Harrisburg, Pa., August M.-Express Messenger Harper of the train which was held up near Lewiston says there were five large iron safes in his car. each con taining a considerable sum of money, but he did not know how much, as they |, had been locked at Washington and could Gyonly be opened by sub-treasury officials Nat St. Louis. He had two rifles at the Nnd of his car. but could not get at them after he had opened the door and had bt,en covered by the robbers revolver
 Missed a Great Chance.
 et. Louis August 3.--The robber who footed the express car of the Pennsyl-