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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-27
HOW CENTRAL

the making of reduced rates for
passage on these then slow trains, re-
suited in a heavy passenger traffic for
the class of people looking for home es
and settlement on the western boun-
dary OF the continent. Thousands took
advantage of these rates In order TO see
the wonders of tho new western world.
A very large number OF these immi-
grants had sold their farms and homes
in eastern states and with the money in
their pockets and their families ac-
companying them were going prepared
to live in the sunlight Of the Pacific
coast, the land OF oranges, lemons. al
monds and the sweet and delicious
fruits of almost perennial spring and
summer.
At times this class Of travel became
80 heavy that il was necessary to run
special immigrant trains detached from
the freight cars. Aside from the anti
eipation OF securing pleasant, happy
homes iu beautiful climate, the va
ried scenery on the long Journey added
to the interest and excitement from
carly morning until the sun went down
that there's nothing new under the
sun - loses its reality in the ever.
changing sights as viewed from the
window or platform OF these immigrant
cars by those anxious. almost excited
travellers 10 the mecca Of their far, far
west.
Beset by Desperadoes.
From the western boundary Of Utah
on the Central (now called the South.
ernl Pacific railway TO the eastern
boundary of California the road had
become infested with human vultures.
as i were. Desperadoes, thieves and
confidence men OF the worst aud loves,
character who. taking advantage OF the
absence OF necessary laws. sparsely set.
tied country and the facilities for
escape. had invaded the immigrant cars
az every available point and piled their
games of loot and robbery among the
unsuspectipg passengers. To such a
brutal extent was this carried on that
u resulted ir many families losing their
al even to their last dollar. The situ-
alton became known throughout the
east. Instead OF being able 20 secure
tue coveted homes in the promised land
The immigrants became public charges
until such time as any labor they
might secure would enable them. after
many weary, hear,-sickeuing struggles
20 once more get a start and q foot
hold.
This condition Of lamentable affair,
finally reached the eastern states
Newspapers throughout the country had
long stories OF the cruelties, holdups
asd robberies Of the immigrant trains
and the Pacific coast travel was being
largely diverted 10 steamers around The
horn. This continued N such heavy
proportions that the revenue OF the
rsilresd company from this source Of
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and the determined. fearless app
ance of his countenancc and the I
Of his eyes as he held his guns in Ell
hand ready for deadly action at
! first move of hostility on the part
| the robbers. had the desired effcct
Gwen quit, cried the leader.
No more was necessary to say.
| fusion reigncd for few minutes.
bar was literally patronized, but
body became intoxicated. The u
that the railroad company had deci
upon were accepted by these men.
"monte men and all those intcre<
with them were 10 leave the line OF
railroad Mt once and forever. "
the day of villainy on the part OF
perate outlaws was NJ an end on
line of the Central Pacific railway
Nevada. and the Officers who
been sent especially 20 perform
work heaycd sighs Of relief
IL required but n few minutes
Captain Deal 10 explain 10 the crimin
that they must begin their NOV
along at once. today, and the e
bound passenger train Of that VI
day was boarded By those OF
direction. IL was accompanied by
OF the company's police who wenf
far as Ogden in order TO see them
tirely off of the line Of the Central
cific, while those desiring 10 go W
were likewise accompanied as Jar
Reno, and there taken in charge
other Officers and kept moving "
within thirty days not robbeI
left on the line of the road from O8t
10 San Francisco.
Two years aftcrward the writer
Mat Riley, one Of the worst and most
perate OF the gang while be was
ing through Ogden on his way 20
eastern home in New York state. ~
had been residing IN San Francisco,
married a wealthy woman and was
eudcavoring 10 assist IN spending
fortune. He is dead now and
buried 10 an eastern cemetery. In
ing Of the surrender 80 Pahsade
referred briefly 90 the 'horse pw
he had hidden under his vest, grs>
in his right hand. cooked, ready 20
his man the moment the Hgrai
given. His horse was being held VI
''trusty' At convenient spot ae9
less time than IL takes 20 relate
story would have been off ara
across the desert and into tnc
ncsses Of tho mountains. a
ono. Mat, | think not, ] respon1
s'There was n gun leyclcd on YOU
YOU would have been carried out
that place a corpse,
He smiled audiblv. " Wen. nv N|
would nave gone off anyhow and :.
would have been one less railroaa
iccman. -
Thai was the Last Of the gang I'll
years ago.
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the officers was speedily held The
freight train being held at Wells was
ordered forward on extra fast time
with orders TO report by telegraph from
Toano, thirty-six miles east, any signs
of the fleeing blacklegs.
1t was . o'clock in the afternoon
when the conductor of the freight train
reported "no signs OF monte men. y
II was evident from the nature of the
telegram that the desperadoes had
taken to the hills and the next thing
TO be considered was the method TO be
used in order TO make their capture be.
fore they had gained too great start.
II was learned that there was no water
to be obtained for miles and miles
should the men wander from the line
of the railroad. hence it was concluded
10 patrol the road both night and day
between Wells and Toano on foot and
with special engine and caboosc. This
continued for two days and nights, and
as expected thirst finally drove the
trio to the line of the road and about
10 O'Clock at night while trudgiug
YEARLY along they found themselves
looking into the muzzles Of the sawed
off shot guns with orders TO throw mp
their hands.
Surrender at Palisade.
The engine and caboose with the tele.
graph operator had been run 10 a sid
ing six miles west OF Toauo where the
wire bad been cut with instructions TO
remain until ordered 10 move. The spe-
cial train pulled silently and rapidly
up 10 the station. took the Officers with
their prisoners aboard and as hastily
and silently pulled out for Pslisade.
pinety.si1 miles west.
II became evident very early next
morning that the blacklegs had made
up their minds not 20 give up without
4 struggle and for a while II looked as
though battle 10 the death would en-
sue. Both sides had gathered their
forces into a billiard hall and saloon on
the narrow street that was walled in
BY the high palisade on either side Of
the narrow canyon. The "monte men
outnumbered the officers three 20 one,
and were defiant and confident. wbcu
Captain Samuel Deal who was in com
maud Of the railroad police. stepped 20
the front. a "bull dog revolver in
each hand ready for any emergency. |
and in a few plain unwavering words. |
spoken authoritatively, informed the /
gamblers Of the mission OF the five Of /
ficers.
"YoU must act now, and at once, -
he declared. "You may kill all OF Us
and the railroad company mas as many 1
more men Immediately 20 take our
places and 30 on until Won are all \
siiher killed or have left the line Of
the road never 20 return IN the same
in which YOU arc now en-
yseed f" Captain Deal : words worked
Ike magic. The firmncss Of his voice
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Festival Club.

Next day THE Te1nnnst' is on the bin.
Shakespeare wrote the work IN STRAIT
fnrd probably nj New Place. the old
EllZabethnn house where he spent thc
later wears Of his NE So wande-
round. smoke pipe In the garden. and
then move along 20 the Festival club
Vherc a peonle conrrerate 10 read the
Dapers and discuss the news. that Is 20
say the plays. PLAYERS and the dancing
meet Baconian from Boston. We
talk I'm the smoke room for n while
and then cross the road. not 10 do battle
but 10 ask the librarian for documentary
evidence that there was such a man n
Shakespeare. and that we are not all un-
der pleasant delusion. The library
with It's stained glass windows "a
pa cked with. relics. with books full OF al.
lusion 10 the Bard" But Boston VII
not believe. I point 10 Garrick's glove
which lies In n glass case. Was Garrick
n bogcy? No: Garrick. like r. p. Benson,
was made n freeman" OF the borouVt
for conducting festivals in the old gabled
town OF brick and wood. The great II
barren honor OF a British borouGh's free
dom Is never given to ghost but only
10 tho good and great as Ebert Hub
bard would saw
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Where Poet Studied.

IN that very room Shakespeare learned
hIs lessons the little Latin and less
Grcck" There IL no doubt among the
tounEfouy MS 20 who wrote the PLAYS.
Shakespeare has heen good friend 10
then. and every shop Is full ~ shapes
pcsrc souvenirs One comes across a
crowd OF school teachers. who arN spend
ing their summer HOLIDAYS learning Nor
rs dances and other old dances and
games This part OF the Fo-called
"Stratford movement owed its origin
20 Miss Mary Neal. who spent part OF
this year IN Tho United s,ates. bringing
tho country festivities % old England
into Tho New England. whose heritage
equally they arc She began this work In
the Slums ~ London but wisely did not
T., II stop there. but. IN cooperation with
Mrs Berson. fine actress who Is as
enthusiastic about folk-srt as Is her hus-
hand. made this country festival part of
the larger Shakesrearean season.
This year the teaching IL In the hands
Of G. J. Sharp. careful and scholarly
collector who has added sword dancing
20 the festivities. This sword dancing
s. quite new 90 Stratford. though tho
fishermen of Marlborough In Yorkshire
have pacticed IL without interruption for
hundreds of years. But only lately. when
the beauty OF country He seemed TO have
departed. people have become aware OF
the treasures rural England holds. And
one may see also .he colliers OF E;arsden,
Northumberland, dancing a sword dance
that was old before coal mining was
dreamed Of. And at stratford Mr.. Sharp
is iustructing teachers In this very dance,
50 that alt England and America, too viii
be revolving as they clasp the thin.
double handled Iaths. which are as fexl-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-27
BY E. A. STREET.

" HE history of the repression of
outIawry in the west would not
be complete without a chapter on
the determination of the band Of
blacklegs, gamblers and all around
crooks that held sway in Nevada for
many years at time coincident with
the completion OF the Central Pacific
railroad. These criminals infested n
number Of the towns along the line Of
the new railroad, but thew were par.
ncularly active at Elko. The story OF
their downfall forms an interesting
part Of the chronicle OF the affairs of
that dav.
The principal victims Of these des.
peradoes were tho immigrants who
passed through Nevada on the new
railroad. bound from their homes in
the east 70 the promised land Of Cali.
fornia. Many and many homeseeker,
with the proceeds Of the sale OF his
farm in his belt. mndo a fatal visit to
the gambling dens of Elko. 10 return to
his family on board the cars with not
a penny left. having only bis railroad
ticke, 10 take him 20 his destination
and no means OF providing for himself
and his family when he got there.
The railroad officials realized pres
entity that stern measures must be
taken TO rid their line OF these para.
sites. When the necessity for action
became manifest. they moved with
swiftuess. They sent determined men
20 Nevada, whose business IL was 20
make their line OF travel safe, and
these determined men carried out their
orders TO the letter. aud that night
quickly. too. The climax came a. Pail.
sade. when the blseklegs capitulated
and were driven out Of the country en-.
tirely.
When Immigrants Came.
People travelling over the central
route of the Pacific railroad today
from Omaha 90 Sau Francisco cannot
realize the Inconvenience Aud danger
experienced by those undertaking the
trip immediately at the time OF ard
Tor several years after the eompletiou
OF the transcontinentsl line 10 the Pa.
cifir ocean
Not alone the novelty OF the trim. 10
gether with the length. but also the
varied scenes Of plaius. mountains and
deserts added 20 the excitement OF the
long journey. this in addition 10 the
real pleasure OF actually seeing in
few days what has hitherto oceupisd
weary months in slowly trudging across
the great. vast Wilderness OF solitude.
As soon sitter The com pleiion OF the
roads as ~ was possible. means were
devised by their general management
10 place immigrant cars on thc fast
freight trains that were run from the
Siis'ovTi riNer 20 san Francisco and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-27

TO stake his fortune on the turn of n
card
On occasions Of this kind where the
visitors were entire strangers both
these polished and ragged men were
winning money by handfuls and pocket.
fuls and oftentimes YOU would see one
OF these lucky players with hat
almost full of $50 gold pieces, silver
dollars, halves and quarters. This was
getting rich quick away out west.
In the heart of the Rocky mountains.
under these seductive attractions OF
the gambling halls. many and many an
immi migrant had seen the entire product
OF his eastern home 90 a glimmering
and he returned TO his car 10 resume
his journey westward. penniless and "A
pauper, with his family weeping in bit
ter distress, while the outlaws, the rob
bers and ''sure thing men were gloat-
ing In drunken carousals over their i'll
gotten booty
Exterminating the Gang
And now began the work of reno
vation, OF eliminating this caukerous,
worthless element of the human kind
from the limits of the railroad 5 right
OF way. To say that il was a hazard
Gus undertaking is putting the mat.
ter in very mild light The long ex.
perience OF uninterrupted highway rob.
berry, as lt were, and systematic hold.
ups had so emboidened the bands ot
thieves that they had come TO look
upon their foul traffic as one OF the
legal assets OF the wild and unprotect.
ed dcsert-un protected so far AS the
enforcement of any law against crime
was concerned. There was law on the
statute books covering these base vio-
lations of law and decencv. but the
officers and those elected 10 execute
the laws were members in good stand
ing OF the band OF vilaiuous scoundrels
who were systematically holding up and
robbing the home-seeking uDwsry i'm.
migrant.
The first night Of the railroad DO
lice commission was taken up in view
ing the scenes and investigating things
and affairs as they appeared by lamp
light in the weird, wild streets and dis
NAL looking "deadfalls' that predom-
mated In the little town. The night
had not gone far until every man con.
ducting saloon or place OF resort.
togeth with the bands OF gamblers
and despeTadOes were aware Of the pres
enee OF tho railroad = police force. and
Of its mission, and while the business
and hustle Of the night was not Wis
lbly affected there was an air Of IN
rest and uneasiness plainly visible The
following morning notice vas served on
the leaders Of the 'monte' gang that
its operations must cease; that Law and
order was going 10 be established az
any cost, and that tho people travel
ing over the road. whether on limited
passenger trains or as Immigrant.
would be protected hcGccforih by an
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Morris dances Ike the Rigs ~ Mar.
low. Morris figs on the lines of ''Raccn
Pipes" and "Jockea- 20 tho Fair" lovely
and amusing chHdrens singing games
such rs 'T.ooby Loo and When Wns
n Young Girl" arc tripped out by Young
men and women. or trilled by children.
One or two ~ the real old fiddlers are
stiil available. and gay old boys they
are. Tho movement is not the work OF a
few specialists. but Is living among the
people. The Morris men in their top
hats. with bells on their hreeches and
scarves In their hands. are the center OF
an admir!ne crowd. though this year the
sword dance takes the lead at Stratford.
Tho annual sports and flower show form
part Of the celebrations and the water
carnival Is a feature provided by no
other thcater In the world. So all Ia
uSerrimsut in the gardens till nlghtfall,
when every one seems 20 vanish away.
flag yellow with n black
falcon shaking = spear. comes down from
It's pole a, The theater. The streets are
as aulet as IN city n tombs. People
have gone to he'd as they Old in the
havH when curfew rang.
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In Garrick's Time.

Then We try 10 get at the history OF
the memorial. From Shnkespeares dav
dramatic performances have taken place
at Stratford. The dramatist's father.
when he was balin OF the town. Invited
Burbage. the London actor, to perform
there. And at that time the mine mems
morris was In vogue. Then IN the time
Of Garr!ck an ATTEMPT was made to have
Shakespeare festival And occasionally
these were repeated either in the old the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-27
Many Americans.
REINCARNATION

1t seems to me that in some ar Of age
Aeons and aeons in t e onq ago.
We two casped hands, touched Iips and so
Found one bright gesm upon Lies obscure page
1t seems to me that I've been waiting long,
While you through darkness groped and sought for me
did believe that when the Mig WAS gone
The Dawn would bring me thee
j. B. 41i7er 4
Aug
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-27

stntoronAvon Her Grb Grs Visitors With Old
From Boston Find Opponents Worthy OF Steel

England
folk
is specially Reginald
Buckley a on
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-08-27

Though the Avon Is not big enough for
the Harvard crew nowadays. had there
been no Strsuord America would hc the
poorer by great university.
OF course all this time I had been think
ing OF the play. Nor Is It disappolnt-
ment. Tho theat"r Is small but coy
II Is In the country. with mead
ows stretching away across the river. the
London critics are there. Most OF the
300 seats are occupied. though tonight
there Is no London star" The Henson
have IL all TO themselves. Ben
son is great Caliban. and an athletic
one, He climbs about like monkey
rather than as "a schoolmaster ia disguise
rs many OF our brl liant SEaEeSucarcons
do. During the thirty years life OF the
Benson company they have been trained
as athletes. Fencing, hockey and cricket
~ we'll rs elocution and Shakespeare
have made them what they arc.
Many Americans,
At the end OF act one ! como across
Mr.. Flower. nephew of the founder. He
is chairman OF the governors. and Ike.
wise an athlete. having rowcd for n win
ming Cambridge eight n one Of tho
struggles ever seen by old Father
Thames. This Shakespeare movement is
an outdoor affair. The theatcr Is under
cover, bu; the dancing. fetes prpccsSin~
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-05-11
AWARDSCONTRACT
Golf Bridge to be built by Mime
apolis Firm.
JOHNSON GETS ROAD WORK
Many Bidders for the Steel Bridge
Completion by Jan. l.

The board of county commissioners
is in session this week, having conven-
ed yesterday, and will adjourn this
afternoon. This is special session
called to open the bids for the Salmon
river bridge and consider some road
matters.
A number of representatives from
the various bridge companies of the
middle west and west are in the city
this week meeting with the board and
submitting bids on the steel structure.
Yesterday the bids for the road
work made necessary to connect the
present highway with the proposed
bridge site, were received and opened
early in the afternoon. This work,
Of which there is 495 feet, much of
which is of a heavy character, will be
done by Charles johnson, who made a
bid Of 1898. Other bidders on this
part of the contract were: A. S.
Holmer, 1,399.20; Martin, Kever 4
Gregg, $1,032.5O. To those who are
familiar with the character of the
work to be done, it looks as though
johnson has taken the contract at q
figure which will not permit great
deal Of profit.
There were five firms bidding on
the steel bridge and the competition
was mighty close. Just before the
close of the session last evening the
contract for the bridge was let to the
Security Bridge Co., Minneapolis
concern, the price being $15,95O.
Other bidders were O. H. Straton of
Spokane, ST., 400; Charles G. Sheely
of Denver, SIC, 800; Beach Mfg. Co.,
of Charlotte, Michigan, S19,5O0;
Missouri Valley Bridge Co., of Den
yer, $16,750.
The material for the bridge will be
assembled on the ground not later than
August and the contract calls for the
completion by January first, 1912.
This will be the first and only steel
bridge in Idaho county.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-05-11
Elect More Teachers.

At meeting of the school board,
held last evening, the following
teachers were reelected: High school,
Miss Markey; eighth grade, Miss
Pratt; fifth grade, Miss stowell;
fourth grade, Miss Palmerton; third
grade, Miss Adams; assistant primary,
Miss Graham. 1t is stated that on
account of the decrease in the school
population, which shows an enroll
ment of twenty-five less pupils at this
time than were enrolled the same
time last year, the mixed grade will
be discontinued and the instruction in
music and drawing by IA special
teacher as was the custom last year,
will be discontinued and this work
carried on in the various grades by
the teachers having charge of the
regular work.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-05-11

The May term Of the federal court
will be held at Moscow on the 18th.
The following citizens from this county
have been drawn on the grand jury:
M. j. Cross, Grangeville; John P.
Eimers, Grangeville; c. d. Dear
mond, Grangeville; John A. Cash,
Grangeville; R. H. Clifford, Wood
land; F. E. Harris, Woodland; j. G.
Rowton, kooskia, D. H. Sasenbery,
Grangeville; George H. Sheldon,
Winona; Alexander Beaton, Resort;
James Lyttle, Denver; Robert Flynn,
Clearwater.
The trial jurors from this county
who have been summoned are: VIM.
Nilsson, Winona; Barney Stubbers,
Green Creek, J. A. Oakersberg,
Kooskia; Ross Buckingham, Winona;
II. j. Eckerham, Cottonwood; T. j.
Eggleston, Lowe: w. d. Storer,
West Lake; A. Carpenter.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-05-11
Tamblyn Discharged.

The case of the State Of Idaho vs.
Frank 4. Tamblyn, charged with
violation Of the local option law, was
tried in the court of Judge James
DeHaven Friday and consumed
several hours.
This case grew out Of the searching
Of the Imperial last week by Sheriff
Overman and the finding Of a quan-
tity of liquor in the house at the time.
Several witnesses were placed on the
stand by the defendant to prove that
the liquor found was the same goods
which was seized last year by the
officers and later returned upon order
of the court.
After reviewing the evidence the
court decided there was no case against
the defendant and ordered him re-
leased and the liquor returned. Judge
Vineyard appeared for the defendant.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-05-11
Was in our City.

Tacoma, Wash, May 6.-upon
complaint of Earl Ashford, aged Is,
today there was issued a warrant for
the arrest Of "Alburtus, an alleged
hypnotist who is appearing at local
theater and who used Ashford for a
subject last night. He forced hat
pin through his tongue and another
through his arms, through his cheeks,
and the flesh under the jaw, and thus
led him through the audience saying
that there was no pain or blood, while
the boy wiped blood from his face with
his hands. The lad said he was not
under influence but believed there was
some trick, but after the pen went
through his tongue he couldn't yell.
He will sue for damages.