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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-07-09

We sell Stewart Iron Faneing.
better. The Capital Stone CO.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-31
BY PAUL WE ST

when he wished 10 be and this OF those times.
You fellows are the worst We ever seen he
said, though why he should couple me with Arthur
! couldn't make out. Don't YOU know YOU cant
lust 60 ahead and put anything in d paper. You
have to 60 out and ind out about it, or wait till
people bring items into the office. and advertise
nents and editorials and -and-things'
Well then" insisted Arthur. Let's do it. l
know lot of things that have happened around here,
and George can 60 out and ask everybody what
they re going to do and
I'm the manager" said l. with dignity. I did
not know what | was going to manage but somehow
did not associate the title and position with the
labor Of going out anywhere. | have always been
OF sedentarv nature Doubtless it was beginning to
show at that early age. Again WilamsettIedmatter
| don't believe We have time said he If we
are going to publish our paper to-day viii have
take the that there Is in my father paper
this morning.
But said I. everybody has read it"
Oh, said William. Il don't mean exactly like
It Is in my father paper. l was asking him about
having newspaper, at breakfast. and he said If
had one it ought to be a local paper"
Il thought YOU said It was going to be demo
crat." said Arthur. Oh. that whitening look of
William And oh my withering look. for l knew
that Arthur was again wrong. somewhere, though
personally it seemed to that he had chief on
the last statement However Williams reply as
sured me that was on the right side, for he said:
A RTHCR. YOU do make such mistakes! \ local
paper IS paper that has news all about one
place not from all over the world Ike my father
paper. Only things about Longdale ours would have.
Don't YOU see, Except about Higgins OF course
we must be for him and let the chips fall where they
nav
oh said Arthur and in unison
50 we have got to print things that people around
here viii like. Now what do YOU fellows know about
anybody in Longdale,"
Il know that lIr Johnson has new lawn mower. -
said /
Yes, and they've got new baby at Brigham -
said Arthur.
That IS fine news" said William But we
must have whole lot Of it to fill whole newspaper
Now while m writing the leader YOU fellows think
VI q whole lot of things like that
What a leader, asked Arthur
New-York tribune., 1909-10-31

~ II Il amt gong 10 be called The Intelli-
gencer It aln't going to get printed on my
printing press and that all
This rather settled the matter irasuuch as William
owned the only printing press IN existence so far
the rest Of Is knew. Thus agreed 10 the title OF
the paper. had already agreed perfOrce TO
William selection as ediror-in-chief with Arthur
Lewis as assistant. and me as manager.
And Il Il be published every day except Sundays.
lust like my father paper added William. and
ir'u i5e democratic for Higgins
Who Higgins, / mustered W courage to ask,
onl. t. he vIrhered by look from William in
which he was Joined hv Arthur. who added
Huh George don't know who Higgins is
Vel then srlarry said l. directing my attention
t. Arthur IF whose ornniscieuce I had more doubt
than IF William we'll then. who is Higgins,
-AW" / continued derisivelv as from Arthur
appealing look Al William for help II was evident
that he was as much IN the dark to the identity
II Higglns as I was he don't know. either
William came TO the rescue, war might have
ensued II the saucrum 0f the Intelligencer. and
IL career been nipred the bud before It had had
Higgins. said William. Is the Democrat. Were
for hirn
But my father Is a Republican" ventured
Arthur He hates Democrats.
50 does mine" said l. But William wa ada
rllar- In q few convincing arguments he PRESSED
rs once again with the mpossbIlIty Of issuing
rersuarer except from his press. So. IN eager
ness To be editors like William father. deserted
our father political principles and abandoned our
selves to the cause of The eneny-
NOV lets get the paper out. said Arthur. when
- peace had been restored To the editorial force
Here William superior knowledge and experience
he was twelve and we were only eleven-cane to
the fore
How vou talk" said he to Arthur. Lets get
the paper out. How can We if there amt anything
written for II"
Vel lets write something. then. said Arthur
III write a composition and
saw the look Of scorn on William lip, and, tax
inc my cue burst into inordlnate laughter At the
expense Of Arthur. because | could tell from that
expression on William face that associate had
made another bunder. And when he turned on me
and demanded u know what knew about II, any
wav J said
WHY they don't put compositions in news
paper They put IN news and things.
Wei lets put in news then. said Arthur. ms
elge-ness To begin the work at hand causing him 70
ignore the fact that had exposed his ignorance
Le-- write lot. and then vel set the type and
print the paper Come on. fellows"
William could be terribly scorntul and crushing
New-York tribune., 1909-10-31

A leader" said William is-is-weu, its what
my father writes in his paper. lists what he
thinks about Higgins
Oh" said Arthur and again. So William sat
down at the desk in the corner of his room, and
Arthur and moved the bOXful Of type off the table
and upon William bed. and sat down to think
things that had happened in neighborhood.
Somehow or other there didn't seem to be many
things that would to print-that IS things of
general interest. for William ceased his editorial
labors long enough to inform US that such items as
concerned the population of age would not be
absorbing enough to our elders and it was they who
We're expected to buy the paper-which, by the way,
was to cost five cents.
III tell YOU said he when he had killed the
latest Of our contributions he heard discussing
it, II tell YOU Ny father says people like TO read
about society things and scandals and accidents and
that sort of news. Now We don't have anything like
that in Longdae, but if YOU could think up some
mean not very bad ones. but kind of-of exciting
and-and change the names of people-Iu tell YOU.
Here's my fathers paper You read things that
have happened to other people and YOU say they
have happened in Longdale They will like it,
YOU know, because everybody likes TO get his name
il the paper.
NJ matter what it says about them. hazarded
y dubiouslv
a." Oh. no matter said William. Ny father SAYS
sometimes they make believe they re mad when YOU
write things about them, but really they like it
Now YOU Just 60 ahead and don interrupt me any
more
And can we set the type too" asked.
Why, of course said William. You don't
think the edor-in-chief sets all the type paper,
do YOU. He prints it
oh" said Arthur and / We had hoped YOU
see to have some of the printing do besides set
ting the type But if were to be the compositors
only we made UP our minds to make the best OF it.
So We prepared for the task,
Our connection with William printing press was
by no means so recent that We're entirely un-
skilled in the art of sticking type in composition.
He had had his possession since Christmas, and it
was now early spring. His father being editor OF
Boston paper William had made sundry trips to the
establishment Of that organ, where. by associatng
with the foreman of the composing room, he had
generally managed to return home with his pockets
filled with type that by now he had very large
assortment for a boy with a toy printing press.
As We We're his inseparable companions had
learned the rudimentS Of the trade with him, and
among the three of had managed, from time
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05
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Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05

fifty feet of them. Well for him that he
did. They had Just completed a division
of the spells and were TO separate at day
break. Mcdonald and Hefridge were to
continue on TO Texas. Jim Berry went
east. Jack Davis and Bill Bass started
for the southwark. Leech heard Berry
say to Mcdonald as they parted, Write
to me at Portland, Galloway county, Mis-
souri," This assured the young man that
Berry was on his way back to Missouri.
Mcdonald and Hefridge would probably
cross the Kansas Pacific railroad near
Fort Hayes, or Buffalo. Leech hunted up
a ~ranchman, gave him some kilograms
and an order to the station agent at oga-
lalla for $500, The rancher delivered the
message. A telegram was sent to a fight
ing frontier sheriff at Buffalo named Bull
lock. He got some troops from Fort Hayes
and started out on the trail. In the mist
OF the early morning two horsemen came
over the hills Throw up your hands, -
shouted Bullock. Trapped said McDon-
aid, as he reached for his gun. II caught
in his rubber coat, the soldiers fired, and
Mcdonald and Hetrldge fell full OF lead
On their horses was found $4,000 Of the
stolen gold.
Berry was traced 10 Missouri and killed
as hS lay under a tree by the sheriff OF
Audrtan county, who had a posse out In
connection with a Galloway posse. Leecf
lost the trail OF Bass and his partner, BasI
was afterward the leader Of a gang o.
Texas train robbers and was wiped GU
by the rangers
Josh Davis was killed in q drunken quar-
rel In the Indian nation.
The man Mason. or Collins, was always
mystery. At the time OF the robbery n
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05

held the bag in which the money and jew
elry of the passengers were put. He did not
know how well his companions had done
in the express car. and he ran away with
what he had in the bag, probably remov-
ing his disguise and continuing east on the
train he had robbed. He was heard OF
several years ago in the copper regions
of north Michigan.
An amateurish Job followed by speedy
capture and punishment was pulled off on
the Union Pacific at Buttermilk hill, "
miles east Of Brady Island, Neb., August
p, 1885. Carl and Knute Knudsen, lead
ers, d%ynamited the express car OF the At
lantic express. securing 800 They were
captured in the sand hills OF Lincoln
county in a few days. were tried, convicted
and placed in the state penitentiary on
August 30,
The robbery Of the train was the fourth
attempt made by them. The whole enter
prise from Its Inception seems to have been
accentuated with errors and mishaps. They
started out from Sioux City with two
horses and a light wagon. After getting
10 Gothensburg they abandoned the wagon,
taking off the wheels and hiding it In the
weeds. They were provided with saddles,
and continued their journey horseback,
Their intention was 10 strike the railroad
near Sidney and there hold up the Overland
express,
Before reaching Sidney, however, they
made an abortive attempt on a train, but
one nf them failed to get on to the car in
time, and the robbery was abandoned for
that night. A day or two atterward an
other attempt was made one evening neal
ButtermIk creek, but this time Knute
fell from the car and jammed the barre,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05

since, and the ease with which
the deed was done, the tracking of the
robbers, their capture and killing, and the
recovery OF the money. forms a story Of
thrilling interest, undimmed by age.
The Raid and the Result.
Big Springs was a water tank station on
Big Springs, S3 miles west of Omaha, and
the robbers secured for their plumber an
even $4,000, mostly In so gold pieces
which belonged to the government, and
which was enroute TO Washington from
the San Francisco mint. All Of the six
robbers were sooner or later shot to death
while resisting arrest, Two OF the rob
bers were killed by Sheriff Bardsley OF
Ellis county, Kansas, and with these two
$4,000 of the plumber was recovered. all
that was ever secured Iof the amount
stolen.
Big Springs was midway between Oga-
lalla and Julesburg. II was on the Black
Hills trail and camping parties of Texas
stockmen. on their return after driving
their cattle north. were quite common. A
party OF seven men camped about three
miles from OgalaIa. which is twenty
miles from Big Springs, in the summer of
1877. They were supposed to be stoekmen,
and were quite frequently In town. The
seeming leader OF the party-the others
called hime e~aptain-was Henry Melon
aid; the others were Bniy Hefr4Sss. Bill
Bass, Jack Davis. Jim Berry and one
other. whose name was either Mason OF
Collins, On abe night of September 10 the
eastbound overland mail and express was
signsled to stop at Big Springs. In an IN.
slant the train was in the hands Of IN,
six bandftE Thay mada a rfcb haul g.
in the express car they secured $4,000 II
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05
BIC SPRINGS FAMOUS HAUL
Recollsctions of Record Train Rob-
berry on the Union Pacific.
PILE OF YELLOW COIN SECURED
PuFsuit and Battles with he Rob
bera and Capture OF Part of the
Money - Another Me-
bFaskR Job.

The Top record in value Of loot secured
by train robbers still remains to the credit
Of the hishwaymen who held up the Union
Pacific train at Big Springs Neb, Sep
tember 10. 1871. Similar achievement be
fore ana since pale by comparison with
the mighty haul OF swag secured on that
occasion. No single raid in the REGARD OF
the Jameses and Youngers match It, and
the bold highwaymen OF the mountain
ana coast states never came within a
mile Of the Big Springs pile
Prior 20 1875 the h~iEhwaymen Of the west
confined their attention to stage coaches.
For ten years previous desultory train raids
were made by the starr and Reno gangs
h Indiana. But their plan OF making a
more equal distribution OF the coin Of the
country aid not take root beyond the Mis-
uissippi until 1916. when the James gang
besan operations at oad's Hin No. Two
years later the Union Pacific train was
robbed al Big Springs. The amount Of
booty secured BY the robbers had not been
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05

Of his winchester into a mud bank. Fearing
to use It m this condition the attempt
was abandoned. A third attempt was in
terrupted by some accident.
At the fourth trial they exploded three
sticks Of dynamite on the safe and then
gave up the job. They had purchased ten
sticks at Sioux City.
After leaving the scene one Of the rob
bers ran into a barb wire fence and injured
his horse so that he was obliged to aban-
don II. Then the other horse got away,
they could not catch it, and the robbers
proceeded on foot. They were in a strange
country, without food, puzzled as TO what
was the best course open to them, and
were caught while bathing In a creek.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05
TIP for the Lady with shiny Nose.

"Humph!" says the lady with the extr
supply OF artificial puffs. Just listen to
this crazy stuff In the woman's depart
ment OF this magazine: ITO retain your
husbands interest in you remember the
little traits and ways and manneTisms that
won his affections. BE coy, be vivaciouA
Flirt with himl"
We'll" responds the lady with the shiny
nose, That seems TO me 10 be good ad.
vice"
"Humphg" To retain your husbands in.
terest in you. firt with somebody's else
husband, my dear."-Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05

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yes, sir" said the office boy,
Five minutes later he was 81 The n,,A,.
library. Wv puO'"
What do you want, little boy?p asked
one OF the attendants.
i want a copy OF Knock Kneed Am
brozy Annie" said Billy. It's for Mr..
Askmee. Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05

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Wilson Bread Toasters, Mrs. Voor-
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The famous round or square West
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Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05
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gold and currency. Three of the gang
went through the train and robbed every
passenger from headlight to bull'seye.H
No one was hurt, and the train proceeded
on its way to Ogalalla. The robbers were
all masked. A young man from Mead
vile, Pa. Willard Fillmore Leech. was
In the employ of the company at Ogalalla.
He was a slight, delicate youth. who hal
come west for his lungs sake. He had
done some detective work for the railroad
company, and officials telegraphed him to
take hold of the case. Leech worked on
several clues. one day as he was about
TO go 20 Julesburg to follow up a tip and
was putting his horse aboard a train,
Jim Berry sauntered up and remarked:
II hope you catch those fellows, Leech.
II you will wait for me l will go and get
my gang and go with you" Leech could
not wait. When he returned from Jules
burg he learned tina the herders had
broken camp. An impulse seized Leech to
ride out 10 the deserted camp. Here he
found a piece Of calico. which, II after
ward turned out. was part OF a mask worn
by one Of the robbers. He thought little
OF IL. but showed II to his father by ae-
cident. The old man said: why / sold
Mcdonald six or seven yards OF that goods
about two days before the train was held
up"
OFF on the Trail.
That night young Leech was on the trail
He rode fast, and on the third day he un.
expectedly came in sight Of the herders
They saw him and started after him. They
ran him until slndown and fired severa
shots. He got away. but the next mornin,
resumed the tran. keeping well out O.
sight. One night he erawled up to within
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-05

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As DC Underntood It.

billy" said the Information editor, Il
wish you would go over to the public
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21
SPRECKELS SLAPPED.
KNOCKS COUNT down
Trouble Arose Over Article
About Young French
Attache.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.-Clubdom
today is agog over the story that at the
Pacific Union Club Count f. de JOuf-
frey d'Abba. an attache Of the French
consulate. slapped the face Of John j..
Spreckels, eldest son Of the late sugar
king, and was knocked down several
times for the attack.
The Call. of which Mr.. Spreckels is the
proprietor, stated this morning that
Count d'Abbans' diplomatic career had
'sizzled OUT and that he had been re
called by the French government. The
Call said further:
The titled Frenchman began his dip
lOmatic career by singing Partisan dit
ties at banquet OF the Sons Of the
American Revolution. His next appear
ance was In a One-round bout with his
chauffeur. whose wife he had invited to
luncheon His hilarity reached its eli
max last week, and the doors OF the
Fairmont Hotel were closed TO him.
D'Abbans called at the Pacific Union
Club while Dir. Spreckels was at lunch
con today and demanded a retractiOn
Of the story and 81 900 dame ges. Mr..
Spreckels said he knew nothing about
the article. and that II D'Abbans felt
he had been Injured he should bring
suit against the Call.
D'Abbans persisted ia his demand.
and upon being refused struck the mill
honaire IN the face with his open hand.
Mr.. Spreckels thcreupOu knocked the
came at him again sent him down once
more
Several members of the club then
seized the count and. after he had re-
covered from the effects OF the blows
told him 10 go This he quickly did
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-21

Daughters who have permitted them
selves 20 be drawn into the affair.
Dramatic Incident.
Following a day of apparent routine,
to Judge by the character of the pro-
gram outlined, the sessions Of the so
clety concluded shortly after Ii o'clock
last night with a dramatic incident
which the conservative element sup
porting Mrs. William Cummings story.
of New York. for president general be-
lieve has tended to strengthen her can
didacy even more than their own efforts
Last night Mrs. Story was not al
lowed TO present her report from New
York during the program of three min
ute reports from the States which were
given in Continental Hail. The Incl
dent came like a thunder clap to the
delegates in the han. Mrs. Story had
advanced and had taken her place on
the stage at the side of Mrs. Mclean
when the president general announced
that only the States which had respond
ed when the roll was called would be
permitted to submit reports This was
In accordance to a resolution which
read that when these reports had been
submitted other States which had not
answered the roll call would be heart
in alphabetical order.
Leaves Hall
When New York was called there was
much applause, and Mrs. Story pro-
ceeded down the aisle TO the stage. AS
she turned and faced the Congress, Mrs.
Mclean made the announcement cover
ing the provisions Of the resolution.
There was confusion in the hall, ana
Mrs. Story announced that II she were
not permitted 10 tell of the record of a
State which has 5000 members. sne
would gladly await the pleasure OF the
president general" Amid the applause,
Mrs. Story left the platform and was
Immediately surrounded by her delega-
ton. She left the hall, and the mem
bers from New York were augmented
by other delegations.
The confusion attending Mrs. Story's
departure from the hail, which she left
Immediately, was such as to cause Mrs
Mclean TO rap for order in the rear of
the hall. Many delegations followed
Mrs. Story and the New York Daugh-
tiers out into the foyer. not leaving a
sufficient number inside the hall to
complete a quorum, and the meeting
was adjourned.
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