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The San Francisco call., 1910-09-04

ing down he ran around TO the left OF
the hill where he knew the robbers
would come out on another road and
there divide their spoil He got there
opportunely and caught them red
handed. He instantly shot one dead
while the other fed. He thus saved
the treasure.
Another friend Of Billy Hodges was
Pnlsbury Hudkins. Familiarity known
as Chips" who came around the Horn
In the days of gold. He took a con-
siderable quantity OF dust from the
Sierras and for a number of years was
often seen astride of a mule carrying
his bags of wealth. He prospected all
over the state and when he became
messenger for Wells Fargo he con-
tinued to make special trips to San
Francisco on his mule, thus handling
fortunes for the company and avoiding
the highwaymen by virtue OF the un-
suspicious character Of his modest out
fit.
Aaron Ross, known as Hold the Fort
Aaron" is one of the few now living Of
the old time gun messengers. and is yet
employed by the express company for
special details. particularly when the
company receives large treasure at Og-
den or San Francisco. Ross accompany
ing the precious packages one way or
another. Captain Bradford, the Oldest
employe of the local express company
and for many years tho right hand
man" of the late President Valentine,
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-04

VINO knows everybody who mas or did
have anything to do with stages or ex-
press cars. has this to say OF Aaron
Ross: He held the fort literally for
three long hours and twenty minutes
at Montella station. New, on the Cen
trail Pacific railroad. near the Utah line.
where the train on which he was mes
senger was stopped by robbers. July
2Sf 1888, who were bah1ed Of their pur-
pose by his stubborn refusal to sur
render and admit them within the ex-
press car
"A brisk exchange OF shots followed.
during which Ross was wounded in the
hand, while he more seriously wounded
one OF the robbers; then attempts were
made to set IRE to the car and smoke
him out. and finally dynamite was put
into requisition. but nothing could dis
lodge the resolute Ross At last, noting
the alarm that had been raised. the
robbers gave up and withdrew. com
pletely discounted. All were arrested
and confined in the Nevada state prison.
the wounded robber dying"
During a period OF II years (from
1870 TO 1880 the local express company
had lost. Incidental to robberies. $927.-
726.55. There were. during this time.
313 stage holdups, "a attempted rob
berries of stages, four train robberies
and more than 16 guards and drivers
killed and wounded. At least two dozen
bandits were killed. besides those sent
to state prison
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-04

Again he was stopped near Virginia
City. This was in '65 and occurred in
Six Mile canyon below the Gould e.
Curry mill The team was forced to
stop owing to barricade Of old sluice
boxes. which the bandits had placed
across the road. The five desperadoes
plundered the treasure box and all the
passengers save one, a pretty school
ma'am.
Among the other episodes in which
Hodges was victim was when he was
held up at Robbers bend, near the
Nevada line. This time the band was
headed by the notorious John Wheeler.
Whether the bold Doctor la Burr. and
wife were with them at the time
Hodges does not know, but he says
they were members of the Wheeler
gang. the woman often dressing in
mans clothes. He was held up FIVE
times in one year Q8s2), each time on
the Sonora Milton road in California
By the beginning of the year 1884
he had saved up considerable money
and decided to quit
ary. vet he was able to make consid-
erable on the side by taking orders
from the ranchers and miners en- route
Frequently. he said, his hat was filled
with memoranda, embracing orders
from a case of rum to a piece Of blue
ribbon for the fair hair of a pretty
maid. He says it was likely that the
wad of papers in his hat at the time it
was pierced by a bullet from Vasquez'
gun saved him from serious injury.
In 1884 he bought the Mount Hamil-
ton stage line. running from San Jose
to the top of the mountain, and not long
after he was commissioned TO haul the
great &c inch lens TO the observatory
The wagon was especially built for the
trip and the delicate glass was placed
in an oaken casket, the whole thing
weighing 500 pounds. Later, upon the
removal of the body Of James Lick
from the vault in San Francisco he
hauled the casket bearing the remains
up to Mount Hamilton and was present
when the body was sealed in the sar-
cophagus beneath the immense tele-
scope. Thus he had the distinction of
hauling every bit of the apparatus for
the Mount Hamilton observatory and
driving skillfully the lively team that
hauled the body of its donor to its
high and last resting place. He was
presented a whip mounted in solid sill
yer as a special appreciation for his
work
He tells many anecdotes OF the men
he has known, both famous and no
torious, drivers and robbers. He tells
of the time when Horace Greeley was
in California and was scheduled to
make a speech or deliver a lecture In
Placerville. He went aboard the stage
driven by quaint Hank Monk and as
he stepped IN he shouted:
Mr.. Monk, must deliver a lecture IN
Placerville tomorrow night! Can you
get me there on time?
Monk assured him he could and
started off the team along the old
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-04

and the shock nigh unseated the driver
and gun messenger Even the high
waymen were surprised at the result
OF the shot and hesitated for the frac-
tion Of a minute, and in that fraction
the gun messenger fred. One OF the
robbers prying at the lock of the treas
ure box dropped and the other plunged
into the underbrush and escaped.
+ Hodges was held up IA times and
was the nrst of the victims of the
dreaded Black Bart. It was at a point
near Reno that the latter started on
the career of crime which later shocked
the entire west Hodges was clatter-
Ing along at a fairly rapid pace when
the robber stepped out from behind a
rock. pointing a double barreled shot
gun at the driver and messenger.
IF they shoot" he cried out, give
them a solid volley. boysr The guards.
gazing around and about them, saw a
dozen rife barrels peeping out from the
bushes and cheerfully held up their
hands Later. a thundergust OF laugh
ter swept the state when II was learned
that Black Bart had worked the neat
est Of bluffs. the supposed boys" in
the bushes being nothing but pieces Of
wood fashioned TO look like rifles.
Again. in 1883. Hodges was held up by
Bart and his coach robbed.
Another famed bandit who. exchanged
the courtesies of the road with him was
Tiburcio vasquez, a heartless wretch
who after a long criminal career was
captured and hanged in San Jose IN
1873. Before this interesting event.
however. he introduced himself to
Hodges by shooting a hole through his
hat one fine evening, while his COM
panion killed the nigh lead horse. In
the face Of such reception Hodges.
guards and passengers quickly COM
piled with all the demands OF the rob
bers.
dramatic holdup. which Hodges
cites as the most dangerous PROPOSE
ton ever put UP to him. was whsn he
was stopped at the foot Of one Of the
sharp grades on the famous Geiger
road. Familiarity referred TO as the Gel
ger Erad0 The robbery took place
about four miles from Virginia City
and when the driver was commanded
to halt he faced the Henry rifles or
six bandits. Guards and passengers
were helpless and it was with great
oifhculty that Hodges prevented the
team from Ieaping over the side OF the
sheer bluff. However. all got out save
Hodges and soon afterward he was
practically thrown from his seat by the
concussion Of a charge Of dynamite
which the robbers used 70 blow open
the from treasure box They secured
inward Of $4,000. The stage was shat
.terea 70 pjeces by the explosion.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-04
Curly DAN AND Curly oERRY RoBBNS, TWIN
STAGE .DPIVERS AID GUTJ FfGTTERS

and Curly Jerry, fearless and careful
men, whose innocent deception. owing
to their extreme likeness, of passen-
gers was the cause Of great hilarity.
It happened that Dan would start out
the stage in the morning from Placer
VILE and at midnight would arrive at
the changing station, where he would
exchange seats with his brother. like
wise curly haired and featured The
passengers being asleep, they were not
aware Of the exchange, and next morn
ing. when they spied whom they
thought was Curly Dan on the seat,
they supposed he had been driving
without sleep since the morning of the
day before. Jerry used to have q great
time convincing the curious passen-
gers that he was not his brother, but
his brothers brother
At the time President Grant did q
little staging IN the west In 1879 there
was great rivalry among the stage
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-04

''corduroy~- road, paved with small
saplings half buried in clay. Miles
and miles they went. with Monk
whistling merrily, and Horace Greeley,
the only passenger, being pumped
about within the rolling coach without
being able to help himself in the least.
At last he could stand it no longer.
When he had been thrown for the
fortieth time against the wooden frame
OF the coach door he cried out, Mr..
Monk! Don't you think you are going
pretty fast?" Monk let go mouthful
of tobacco juice, and giving a sharp
crack with the long whip to the lead
er, replied musically, Keep your seat,
Mr.. Greeley, I'll get you there on timer
Greeley got there on time, but the lee
ture was postponed. 1t had been lit
orally jolted out of him. He was sea-
sick and brain tagged.
Hodges was associated with the
famous twin stage drivers, Curly Dan
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
CAPITOL BOULEVARD.

Last night the council awarded
the contracts for the Improvement of
Capitol street and this is the begin.
ming of Capitol Boulevard. Take
this tip from us: Before long prop
erty on this thoroughfare will be
the most sought after of any resi-
dence property in the city. Here is
another tip: Buy on that street
now. There are a few who do not
care to undertake the assessment
which is levied to pay for the i'm
provement of the street in question
and are anxious to sell. On the 9TH
er hand there are those who know
that every dollar spent in street i'm
provements usually make the prop
erty worth two dollars more and are
looking for good Investments. If
you are doing this see us. We have
some good buys on Capitol Boule-
ward.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
i **s** y y y y y y r i i
PERSONALS y

]. c. McElraS, of Eugene, was a
business visitor in the city today.
p R. R. Corey, of Baker City, is in
the city on a brief visit to his bro
ther, H. H. Corey, chief clerk in the
office of secretary of state.
Wilbur Yarnall, of Eugene, spent
yesterday in the city.
w. w. Hall was a Woodburn Wis
itor in the city yesterday.
]. NJ. Murray, of Eugene, is in the
city.
Assistant Attorney General Van
Winkle is confined to his home with
a case of lagrippe
La Ronda NJ. Pierce and Frank A.
Churchill have returned from an ex-
tended visit to Chicago and other
eastern cities. They say the wea-
there is suffocating in the east and
eastern people are gazing longingly
toward delightful Oregon and the
Northwest.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
MORE ROOM NEEDED
IN THE HIGH SCHOOL

Pursuant to an adjournment TAX
en- at a previous meeting the school
board held a session last evening,
and in addition to tBansacting a vol
ume of routine business also dis
posed of a number of matters of
general interest.
One of the subjects considered
was the present condition of the
high school. This building is over
crowded and unless additions are
made it will be necessary to install
the ninth grade in the East school.
After discussing the. subject at
length a committee consisting of
Trustees Millard Holt and Lafky was
appointed to take the matter up, and
see what can be done in the way of
a relief
The clerk of the board will here
after collect all dues for tuition and
also all laboratory fees. Heretofore
this duty has fallen upon the prin-
cipal of the high school.
Miss Eitkin, of Portland, was
elected to the position of sewing
teacher
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
Notice to Plumbers and Property
Owners.

Notice to Plumbers and Property
Owners.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
following street improvements will
be begun within a short time;
South Commercial street, from
the Bridge to Mission street.
Ferry street, from 18th to 14th
street.
North ommercial street, from
Center to d..
All water and gas pipes must be
placed below the grade level and
changes made before these contracts
are begun, as the streets, under
no conditions, will be allowed to be
opened after being improved, and
the work must not be delayed on ac-
count of these changes.
The work on the South CONNER
cial street contract will begin mex.
Monday, August 1st, so govern your
selves accordingly.
BY order of the Mayor.
7-25-3t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
Registration of Land title.

In the Circuit Court Of the State OF
Oregon, for the County Of Marion
Application No. 972s. Case No. 81.
In the matter Of the application of
Minnie May Buchner to register the
title to all of her lands in sections
nineteen and twenty, township 6
south, range west Of the william
ette Meridian, containing S63.75
acres. and being portions of the
David Newsom donation land claim,
the David H. Smith donation land
claim, the John Newsom donation
land claim and the A. ]. Ferris do
nation land claims, plaintiffs.
Versus
A. Garfield Newsom, Oliver 4.
Newsom and John Fuhr, and al
whom it may concern. defendants.
To All Whom II May Concern:
Take notice that on the 22d day
of July. A. D.. 1910. an application
was filed by said Minnie May Buch-
ner in the circuit court OF Marion
county for initial registration OF the
title TO the land above described. I
Now, unless you appear before the
2sth day Of August, A. D.. 1910, and
show cause why such application
shall not be granted, the same will be
taken as confessed and a decree will
be entered according TO the prayer OF
the application, and you viii be for
ever barred from disputing the sam=
R. d. ALLEN. Clerk.
BY S. 2. Culver, Deputy
FRANK HOLMES. /
7-26-5t-dly Applicants Attorney. ]
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
PORTLAND RETAIL DEALERS.
CONTINUED from Page 1.)

that the teamsters went on, strike.
In statement purporting to be
official, it was announced that the
action of the Retail Merchants AS
sociation was not taken to stop the
teamsters' strike, but mostly TO
check the attempts of the unions to
unionize the whole city; to make it a
closed town like San Francisco"
At the conclusion of the statement
it was incidentally declared that the
association docs not want to put the
unions out of existence, or show hos
tility toward them"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
Terribly scaIded

is something we hear or read about
nvery day Of our lives. Burns and
sSalds either slight or serious are
bound to happen in your family, be
prepared by having a bottle of Bal
lard's Enow Liniment handy. It re-
lieves 2b1 pain instantly and quickly
heals the h"rn. Sold by all dealers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
NIinto Candidate for sherifr-

Sheriff Harry p. Mimic this after
noon filed with County Clerk Allen
his declaration of intention of be-
coming a candidate for reelection
for the Office of sheriff. Mr.. Minto
was indorsed and nominated by the
recent Republican county assembly
lis popular with the people and his
nomination and reelection is as.
sured.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26

FOR sALE-The following land has
been placed in my hands to sell:
10000 acres of farming land, To-
Gated in Morrow and Gillian coun-
ties; 80 acres of land, 16 miles
from Spokane, Wash; 192 acres
near Whitman, Wash, and 100
acres In Columbia county, Wash.
For particulars and informatiy
call on or write me at the Journal
office, Salem, Ore. r. NJ. Hofer.
6-13-tf-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
Can You Buy

Much good improved land near
Sublimity, Oregon at $65 per acre.
No, you cannot. For a short time,
however, l have a 140-acre farm one
mile from Sublimity asS65 per acre.
This price includes the crop until
harvested. See me at once about
this, as it will not last long. Homer
H. Smith, room 5, Mccormack bldg.
Phone 90. 7.1S-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
Read These bargains

lots on Capitol near Union for
$3.50 each. These lots are 50x150
feet.
House and two large lots Capitol
street, only three blocks from state
house, for $500.
Block of 16 lots 55x15O for
$4,000, Figure that out. 1t is a
first class buy.
lots on Capitol at only $3.50.
These are worth 5000 each
lots and a good new room
house for only $3.50 Cash.
See us for these and other good
buys.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
INSURGENTS WORSTED.
Continued from Page 1.)

and Senator Burkett are leading the
regulars. The majority of the dele
gates favor a local option plank. The
insurgents are allied with the option
lists, and hope to sidetrack the stand
pat program.
Charles o. Whiden, of Lincoln, can
didate for the senate against Senator
Burkett, has a strong following
among the insurgents.
The permanent chairman of the
convention appoints the resolutions
committee, and the platform hinges.
on the result of he fight to put Con-
gressmah Norris in the chair.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
Buchanan Files Declaration

]. A. Buchanan, of Roseburg, to-
day filed with the secretary of state
his declaration of intention of be-
coming a candidate on the republi-
can ticket for the house of repre-
sentatives from the Ninth Represen-
tative district. He asks to have
printed after his name the words
Believe in majority. Stands for
honest and economical government.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
Artisans, Attention.

The Salem assembly of Artisans
will give a picnic for the members
and their friends Thursday evening,
July 2S, at the fair grounds. Sup
per will be served at z O'Clock. Mem
bers requested to. bring well filled
baskets.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
Artisans, Attention

The Salem Assembly of Artisans
will give picnic for the members
and their friends Thursday evening,
July 2S, at the fair grounds. Supper
will be served at o'clock. Members
requested to bring well-flled bas-
kets. 7-26-2t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
L Have

1 Have
A fine 1O-acre tract only three
miles from Salem. 1t is the best fruit
land in the country, beautiful view
The price is only 500 per acre, s5
per acre down, balance, 81 per acre
per month. See me about this. Ho-
mer II. Smith, Room 5. Mccormack
Bldg. Phone 90. 7-1S-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
Ladies' TaiIoring-

On July 25 We will open our made
to measure Tailoring Department.
suits, cloaks, gowns and costumes
made to your order. We use only
the famous French Chart Tailoring
system. The Style Craft Shop.
(Formerly Oliver-Michaux Coz
279 N. Commercial St. 7-25-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26

sc Counter
This counter contains hundreds OF
copies of sheet music that has be-
come soiled and otherwise damaged.
Going at sc while it lasts Salem
Music Co., L. f. Savage, mgr, 247
N. Commercial street. Phone 117S-
bells. 7-25-3t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26

FOR SALE-A modern 5-room cot
tage, on an improved corner lot
56x107; one uf the finest locations
In the city. This place has all
modern plumbing, bath, toilet
lavatory, ETC., connected with,
sewer. Fireplace, reamed ceiling,
cabinet kitchen and all up-to-date,
conveniences. The location is ex-
cellent. Easy payments. Homer
H. Smith, room 8 Mccormack
building. Phone 90. 6-22-tf--
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
Bank Seeks Judgment

The Bank of Woodburn has COM
menoed a suit in the circuit court
against Louis Forcier. The action
is brought to secure a judgment Of
$4SO, and an attorney fee Of $50. A
writ of attachment was issued in the
case.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
Licensed to We'd

Marriage licenses were issued to-
day by County Clerk Allen to Lester
J. Ryan, of Dundee, aged 22 years,
and Harriet B. Range, aged 10
years, and of Monitor; also to John
Jacobs, of Aurora, and aged 33
years, and Nan E. DAVIS. of Brooks,
aged 20 years.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26

FOR SALE-A fine lot on south
east corner of cath and Trade Sts.,.
high and dry, 60x192A. This is
a dandy. $4Oo, $25 down, bal
ance $40 per month. Homer H.
Smith, Room 5, Mccormack build
ing. 6-2O-tf-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26

Isn't There Some Satisfaction
In knowing that your meats come
from an absolutely sanitary market?
You will feel this satisfaction If you
order your meat from steusloffs', the
model market. Phone 1923.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
Ice Cream Social

There will be an ice cream social
at Mr.. Clough's 166 Broadway, to-
morrow evening. Ice cream and cake
1Oc. 7-26-2t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26

AS the sword of highest TEN.
pered metal is most 9eNble, 60 the
truly generous are uost plant and
courteous in their behavior to their
interiors.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
Independent sand

And gravel yards. now in opera
tion. Cement. lime, plaster and ce-
ment bricks and blocks. Phone 464
Bruins Improvement Co. .7-2S-6t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26
You VIII Always

Be satisfied with your groceries If
you order them at j. M. Lawrence's,
the reliable grocer, corner of Ferry
and Commercial streets. Phone 311.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26

Cement Block Factory
Now in operation. Furnishes all
kinds of cement brick and blocks.
Front and Pine streets, Phone 464.
Bruins improvement Co. 7-2S-6t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26

. CITY NEWS. =
\ 4 4 r + X y 4 X 4 X + + =; X
Picnic Tomorrow

Picnic Tomorrow
The picnic of the first Baptist
church Sunday school will be held at
the fair grounds tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26

BECHTEL a BYNON
347 State st. Tel. Main ASP
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26

LoST-Between Aurora and Salem.
the tail light Of an automobile.
Finder return or address Journal
and receive reward. 7-21-1ws-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26

WANTED-Position as night watch
or janitor. Address P. o. Box
5O2. 7-26-3ts
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26

FOR sALE-A high-grade piano; a
bargain. 11sS State street.
7-26-3t-t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-26

few good hustlers to
take permanent position in Salem.
and a few adjoining cities. Salary
500 per month to the right par
ties. $50 necessary. Call 6sS
Ferry st. 7-26-4t