The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-03-02
sHANGHAIED COWBOYS.

Jacob Russ, alias Arizona Jake,
had been in many disturbances of the
peace and had arrested many desper-
ADDE'S. His weapons were, first, his
GOODNESS; second, his quick and GER
tain aim with his revolver. A banker
once, desiring to send some gold dust
to San Francisco, put it in charge of
Jake and four others of the same
kind, knowing that it would be safely
transported. The dust was duly
turned in, and the guard determined
to do the town.
This was before San Francisco was
visited by the great earthquake and
lire, and there was deal to be seen
there. What cowboy would be in
terested in was not palatial resi-
dences, or libraries, or scientific in
stitutions. The party was rather in.
clined to sample the product of corn
and rye distilled into whisky and af-
ter a three days bout sank to sleep
IN ginmill near the bay.
The ship Sarah Rose was sailing
out of San Francisco Bay, the rising
sun shining on her stern. The cap
tain, short, thickset, ugly-looking
man, walked the quarterback, get
ting her out of the harbor as best he
could with three or four miserable
looking men who knew very little
about seamen's work. The truth is
that Captain Banker was such a
fendiish tyrant that the only way he
could get crew was to take what he
could find in places frequented by
sailors, get them drunk, carry them
aboad and sail away before they got
sober.
Mr. Hale" he said to the first
mate, "get 'em up"
Mr.. Hale commenced the rousing
of a dozen or more men who were ly-
Ing on deck by kicking them, each
kick accompanied by an oath. When
reused they would open their eyes. at
first stupidity; but, seeing themselves
at sea, would exhibit great surprise.
After much effort they were all
aroused and lined up on the deck for
inspection.
You're a fine lot of lubbers to
ship for able seamen," growled the
mate. "And you fellers over on the
end O. the line, reckon the only ship
you ever sailed in was a prairie
schooner"
You're dead right" said one of
the men last addressed, "but we'd
like to learn the trade-at least some
of us would-if you'll give us a
chance"
You'll have chance, and II you
don't make the best of it you'll learn
seamanship at the ropes end"
With the second mate the first
chose two watches and the lot were
ordered for'ard. 1t was not ten min
utes before the man who had spoken
for the end of the line" walked for
ward. He was followed at different
distance by four others. The mate
ordered him back, but the man paid
no attention to the order. The mate
seized Delaying pin and rushed at
the mutinous sailor with 1t raised
nigh. There was report and the
Delaying pin dropped to the deck.
The mate had been shot through the
wrist.
The first mutineer passed on and
the next appeared before the mate,
ordered him to throw up his hands,
at the same time showing an enor-
nous revolver up against his nose.
The first man, when within twenty
feet of the captain shot off his right
ear. The captain pulled a pistol, but
the mutineer dropped it on the deck
with a bullet before it could be fired.
DO you know" roared the cap
tain, that this is mutiny, and mu-
tiny is punished by hanging?"
Il know that YOU drugged me and
my men when we were celebratin'
and brought up off to this ship
against our will"
The second mate was below with
half dozen men, the only regular
crew of the Saran Rose, and depend
ed on by the officers to enforce or
ders. They were lot of desperadoes,
but were we'll treated and well paid.
TWO of the lend of the line" men were
at the forecastle gangway. AS the
mate, who, on hearing the shots, had
rushed for'ard, ran up the gangway
he found himself pinned below by a
cover that had been put over the
opening. He ran aft, calling to his
men, and, reaching the after gang
way, saw man leaning over it with
a revolver. lc exploded, and the
mates cap followed the ball. The men
below drew back. Then a cover was
run over the gangway and battened
down. This left only the captain, the
first mate and the few men who had
been working nut the vessel to op-
pose the five men who had taken pos
session of the ship. Only the latter
were armed.
Cap" said the leader, "I venture
to Introduce myself as Jacob Russ,
commonly called by those who love
me Tor my gentle disposition, Arizona
Jake. AS I tol, you, me and my
friends would like to learn navigatin'.
and wall faoob yo,, hon,