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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-02
DEPUTY SHERIFF MDUFFEE is WOUNDED IN REVOLVER
DUEL AS MEN GO THROUGH COACH
DEAD MAN IDENTIFIED
AS. MOST NOTORIOUS
BANDIT SINCE TRACEY

bank robbery and murder down to
petty thefts. Maxim had known Whit
ney for many years. He was a sheep
herder when first he know him. he
says, and had never been into trouble
until he and a partner were neeced
out of their wages in a saloon one
night about five years ago. Whitney
then drew his revolver, shot the man
and recovered the money which he
and his partner had lost.
He was later arrested and was be-
deputy sheriff They were on the train
and suddenly Whitney seized the dep
uty's gun, shot him. shot the con-
ductor and made his escape into the
bad lands OF Wyoming He was join
ed by his brother and a man named
Dalton and they began upon q career
of outlawry. One of the boldest es-
capades was to robfthe bank at Coke
willie. Wyoming Prices were put up
on their heads but they were always
successful in escaping detection.
Both Maxim and Saunders testify to
the expert craftsmanship of the dead
man. Maxim says when he first knew
Whitney he was always spending half
of his wages for ammunition and was
always practicing shooting. He has
seen him many times with a revolver
break rocks as fast as they were toss
ed in the air. "Refore | saw the body
I s&
Maxim, for l didn't see how he could
ever miss anything at which. he shot.
That deputy sheriff is the luckiest
man in the world for knowing Whit
ney's deadly aim and his great nerve.
he is the last man in the world
would ever have wanted to shoot
against"
Saunders knew the whole family
and both he and Maxim think that one
OF the other men was probably his
brother and the third possibly Dali
ton. Saunders recal/ having seen the
dead man four years ago shooting the
spots off playing cards while racing
on horseback at full speed As soon
as he saw the dead man he recognized
not only his face but by tattoo marks
on his body.
The body was brought back from
Meacham on No. II by Deputy Sheriff
Joe Rlakely and IS now at the Baker
morgue. The bullets mad gone
through the body and the third had
pierced the brain. entering behind the
ear and coming out through the eye.
In the pockets We're found two phony
dollars and gold Waltham watch in
which was scratched the name Hugh
whitney" 1t was this that gave the
first clew to his identity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-02
BRAKEMAN ON NO 5
TELLS EXPERIENCE
WITH AOLDUP MEN
Franz EarIs Gives Vivid Account of
Experience When He Encounters
Train Robbers.
WAS TAKING THE AIR TESTS
Three Men With Black Stockin;
Caps Over Their Faces Confront
Him As He Steps Back to Train
Guns showed Into His Face-Con.
ductor Thought 1t Was Joke.

Rear Brakeman Frank Earls saw
more of the robbers than any men,
ber of the train crew. he being tho
first one to encounter them. He was
not scared. he says. but DECLARES he
has no desire to repeat the experience.
At his home in this city this morning
he told his story.
Il was tagging in the rear" he
said. "and We had stopped at Ka-
mela, which is the top of the noun
tain. to take air tests according to
rules. 1 had opened the front trap
of the rear Pullman and got off aft
er giving the standing air test. There
were thirteen cars and. on account of
a slight curve / could not see the en-
gine so I got back on to give the sig
raj to proceed. AS a stepped back
on. three men with black stocking
caps over their heads stepped out of
the vestibule and showed three guns
into my face. / knew at once it was
holdup- and I did some fast think
ing / have had not yet made my
running air test and l knew that un-
less I did so, others of the crew
would come back and probably pre-
cipitate shooting Therefore. when
they ordered me to close the trap
told them they had better let me fin
ish the test. They did so and the
train proceeded. MY test had evident
~ not been a good one for after we
had run little ways. the train stop
ped. They had been driving me for
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-02
Arrest saves Two Lives.

RASEBURG. ore. July 2.-That
his timely arrest probably prevented
9 murder and suicide was the state
ment of ]. c. Hamilton, who was ta-
ken in custody by the officers near
Days creek on charge of forgery
committed in this city.
When questioned by the district at
torney Hamilton said he was recent
ly spurned by young didow who liv-
ed at Tiller. Douglas county. and an
other man preferred and said he was
on his way to Tiller for the purpose
Of killing his former sweetheart and
committing suicide.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-02
ONE IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN
WOUNDED AND POSSE IS CLOSE
IN PURSUIT Of FLEEING MEN
Early Morning HoId-Up Daring in Its Execution--- Sheriff
M'Duffee Opens Fire on Bandits and After Killing
One, Narrowly Escapes Death Himself When Bullet
Strikes Him.

At press time this afternoon
two bandits who escaped were
still at large and reported head!
Ing toward Starkcy Prairie.
Poses ON foot and horseback
are securing the Blue Mountains
and Il Is believed the men will
have "a hard time making an es-
cape. sheriff II. ID. Taylor, who
was In Portland at the time OF
the holdup, is coming on No. is
which will be held here long
enough for him To take a look
mt the dead man and then take
him on To Mcacham To take per-
sonal direction of the pursuit.
Deputy sheriff Joe Blakciy,
who went upon the early morn
ing train with Deputy sheriff
Estes and Chief of Police Kcar-
ncy. came back ON No. IL with
the body. He declares many
have joined the posse and have
scattered out in every direction.
lie docs not place much import
ancc In the automobile tracks
found near the scene. Ncvcrthc-
less. the railroad company.
hearing that three men I'm
brown auto had robbed farm.
or near Baker n few days ago.
has sent out the word TO be ON
the lookout for such car.
A posse for In Grandc Is also
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-02
| ONLY DID my Duty ARE
WORDS Of SHERIFF M'DjFFEE 9(V
Wounded Official Tells How He Opened Fire on Train Robbers as Thew
Were Passing Through His CarHis Own injury Though Painful
Not Considered DangeousPenc Case Only Thing That Saved
His Life

II only did my duty and I'm sorry
I couldn't do Il better" said Deputy
Sheriff George McDuffcc this morn
ing ns he lay In his bed In st. An
thongs hospital. The wound was not
a dangerous one and, though painful,
he WIS feeling I'm good spirits. The
bullet struck him on the right breast
and being DETECTED by n brass pencil
case, coursei downward, coming out
just above the hip. II only made u
shallow wound ana will not incnpaci-
tate him for moro than n week.
II was on my way back To Hcppncr
from Canyon City where 1 had been
~ witness In horse stealing case"
he said In narrating his part In the
exciting happening. IL was sitting
IN the rear seat of the third day
coach and was doing when the rob-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-02
HAD BRAKES RELEASED GRIP
ON WHEELS, TRAIN NO J MIGHT
HAVE DASHED TO DESTRUCTION

In taking the engineer and fire.
man off the engine and compelling
them TO enter the baggage car. the
bandits this morning exposed the
passengers aboard No. 3 to graver
danger than confronted them In the
ievolvers. At the point where the
train was brought to a stop. the track
was on two and two-tenths per
cent grade and had the brakes releas.
ed their grip on the wheels. the train
would have crashed down the noun.
tainside at terrific speed and un-
eouotedly would have resulted in the
greatest catastrophe in the history OF
the road This is the statement OF
local railroad men.
The air brakes are not designed to
took the train for any considerable
length of time, according TO railroad
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-02

men, and with the weight OF thirteen
cars pushing against the engine. Il
was only question OF time before
the brakes must give way With no
one In the engine TO control H. the
train would rush forward 70 The doom
OF everyone
There was another danger from be-
hind. II Is the custom OF inc helper
engine 10 follow No. down the hill
from Kamela In order TO assist No.
10 up the mountain with no rear
fiasman TO display warning signal
there was danger or the engine
crashing into the back end Of the
train. However. Deputy sheriff Me-
Duffee's action In opening fire on tho
bandits put an end 10 the robbery nv
such short time tha both dangers
We're short lived
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-02

This afternoon the body of the dead
bandit was positively identified by
two personal acquaintance as that of
Hugh Whitney, one of the most no
torious bandits in the northwest since
Harry Tracey's bloody career. He
was identified by Fred Maxim, a local
railroad nut splitter who knew him in
Soda Springs. Idaho; Montpelier, Ida
no, and in COkeville, Wyoming, and
by Don Saunders, salesman at Alex
ander's Department Store who knew
him In Council, Idaho, having deIiv-
cred mail at the Whitney ranch.
According, to their story, the dead
bandit is one of two brothers who are
wanted for score Of crimes from
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-02
$1,000 REWARD
FOR ARRESTS
PORTLAND, July end, 1914.
ALL AGENTS


This company will pay one
Thousand Dollars reward for in
formation resulting in arrest
and conviction of any one and
each of the persons who held up
train No. 5 between Kamela and
Meacham. Oregon. about one
thirty a. m, today, July second.
-Four men are supposed to have
been implicated in this job one of
whom was killed and one sup
posed to have been wounded by
Deputy Sheriff McDuffee OF
Heppner, who was on the train.
From description received. one
man is feet 10 inches tall.
weight, one hundred seventy
five, dark coat, brown shirt. 9th
er man # 6 inches. one hun
dred fifty pounds. dark coat and
white shirt Both wore dark
cloth masks and black caps.
One had blue bandana hand
kerchief around neck. De-
scription not obtained of fourth
man who stood guard. Paste
post. Party supposed to have
made escape on horseback or in
brown automobile without num-
Der.
On body of dead man was
found prescription put up by
Grace and Bodinson, Baker, for
Mr. Chapman, prescription
written by Dr. Nedeau. Agents
will post copy of this message
and also deliver copy to police
and other peace officers at their
separate station.
NJ. ]. BUCKL EY.
1885 a. m.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-02
"POISON NEEDLE"
NOW AT LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH. Cal. July 2,-Po-
lice detectives are searching for u
japanese who is believed to have at
tackled with a poison needle" Miss
Grace Harrington, 10. the daughter
of a Methodist minister. The girl
collided with the japanese in a busi-
hess street and almost at once be.
came Ill. She was on the verge OF
fainting, she said. when she met a
friend and asked his aid. A physi-
clan found the mark of the needle on
her body.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-02
COMEDY IS MINGLED WITH
TRAGEDY OF TRAIN H0LD-UP

= There is no tragedy without
. its comedy and there was hui
NOR even in the bold train rob-
. berry of this morning. So much
. humor in fact that Brakeman
D Frank Earles declares that even
= with the muzzle of black six
= shooter looking him in the eye
= he could hardly keep from
= laughing.
= In taking the crew forward.
. the robbers picked up all OF the
= Pullman porters in sight too.
. and Earls declares some of them
= wore the most sickly pallor he
. ever saw. One was shining the
. shoes of the sleeping passengers
= at the time and when ordered
. To put up his hands, held on to
. one shoe. All during the trip
= forward. he held that shoe aloft
. and even after reaching the eX-
. press car. kept his hands and
. the shoe in the air. One of the
. robbers noticed this and even
. he chuckled. Better drop that
. shoe. you'll get tired enough
. holding up your hands," he
= said. Tile porter pulled down
= his hand and looked ut the shoe
= in utter amazement, having
= evidently been unaware of his
= burden
= Another humorous incident
= was afforded by Conductor
= Fergus who frankly admits he
= was excited. When ordered TO
= stop the train, he clutched
= wildly for a bellcord and find
= ing none. grabbed the gas jet
. instead of the air switch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-02

hers and trainmcn came through on
their forward trip. II flashed through
my mind that Il was unusual for nor.
tcrs and tralnmcn TO he all together
hut never suspected anything was
wrong. Pretty soon 1 heard another
passenger remark that some of the
men wore masks. NO. those were Just
colored portcrs' said another and
that's what / thought.
"A few minutes afterwards |
heard the first passenger say that
the passengers In the car ahead were
being robbed This reused me and
saw 1t was robbery. drew my
revolver but, as | only had four car
tridges in 1t, l reached for my grir
and secured n handful had just
,.SA
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-02
MENTION OF LITTLE GIRL
SAVES MAN HIS VALUABLES

D That the leader of the rail- =
. road bandits who held up No. .
= 5 last evening and who paid for .
. his boldness with his life was .
. not without some sentiment Is =
, indicated by conversation he =
= had with Charles Stacey, con- =
. ductor of the Pendleton- Una .
. tilla motor car who was on the
= smoker of No. 5 en- route back .
. from La Grande. He saw the =
= robbers as they took the train =
. crew forward and, taking out =
. his purse, took out dollar and =
= then hid II under the cushions.
= AS the duo of bandits reached Z
= him. the man with the guns Z
. prodded him in the ribs and Z
. told him to "cash in" Stacey Z
. threw in the dollar
. "You blankety. blankety -
= of a b." he roared, you've Z
O got more than that Come I
. through with II or I'll blow your Z
. head off," and each word was I
= emphasized with Sab in the Z
. ribs with the gun. Stacey pro-
. tested that was all he had. I
. "Then gimme that" he said, I
. pointing to a jeweled watchfob I
. on the conductor. "Oh. YOU
. don't want that" answered the 4
. other, that's only a dollar and 4
. half charm that belongs to 4
. my little girl" "Keep II then"
= said the robber,. "T got a little 4
. girl of my own and he passed I
. on to the next.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-02
CARRANZA Is TOLD THAT
HE MUST COMPLY WITH PLAN

WASHINGTON. July 2.-The Mex
lean constitutionalists junta has nou-
fled Carranza that he must acquiesce
to the agreement reached between the
Amrican and the Huertista ENJOYS at
Niagara Falls or run the risk of the
United States Intervention. He was
told plainly that Wilson is determined
to compel the Mexicans to settle the
quarrel between themselves.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-02
New Laws Effective in Iowa.

DIES MONIES, July 2.-Three laws
passed by the S5th general assembly
became effective in Iowa. They were
the workmen's compensation and the
employers liability measure, the state
insurance commissioner act and the
teachers institute law.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-02

VERA CRUZ. July 2.-Carranza
and Villa having fallen out refugees
who arrived here from the interior
said Huerta might not attempt an inn
mediate escape from Mexico City after
all. Tuesday it was stated the dicta-
safety any minute. Then he heard
of the Carranza-Villa break and that
Villas advance had ceased and evi.
IDENTITY made up his mind he had been
granted a reprive. Conditions in the
capital are said to be frightful. The
fuel supply is almost exhausted. The
poor are starving.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-02
rsmmen Hurt in san Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Call July o.
The Union hotel here was damaged
$4,000 by fire, Fireman William Nei-
fer was probably fatally injured by
falling from the second to the first
floor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-02

One robber IL dead. n shcrifrs pos
81 Is ON the trail of two others one. of
whom Is supposed to be wounded. and
Deputy sheriff George McDuffee of
licppncr Is lying In st. Anthony's
hospital n the result of n desperate
revolver duel between the officer and
the bandits early this morning be-
tween Mcacham and Kamcla after
westbound passenger train No. 5 had
been held up.
. The duel took place in one Of the
day coaches after the robbers had
gathered up the trains crew, placed
them under guard, robbed the express
car and were engaged I'm compelling
passengers to produce their valuables.
Obcying the impulse OF duty, the dep
uty sheriff opened fire upon the rob-
bers as soon rs they had passed him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-02
conducting n search for the fu-
gitivcs.

PORTLAND. Ore. july 2.-Accord-
Ing To n statement given out by Off
cials OF the O.-W. Il. & n. railroad
this afternoon $40 and some cheap
jewclry were secured from the ex-
press safe. The booty secured from
passengers will amount TO about 5000
II was said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-02
DAILY EVENING EDITION
TO ADVERTISERS.

The East Oregonlan has the largest pai1
circulation OF any paper In Oregon, east Of
Portland and over twice the circulation d
Pendleton OF any other newspaper.
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-07-02

Fair tonight and Friday.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
Miss ST. Denis
and COMPANY At
The PLAYHOUSE

Much interest is being taken in the
exhibition to be given by Miss Ruth st.
Denis, exponent of Oriental dances,
and her company of dancers at the
Playhouse tonight for the benefit of
Hope Farm. Miss IIilda Boyer and Ted
Shawn will give the modern dances
during the play. Later Miss st. Denis
and members of her company will at
tend a reception in the Hotel DUPONT.
Miss ST. Denis will assist in re-
ceiving and Miss Boyer and Mr.. Shawn
will dance with some of the guests
and will demonstrate the new dance
steps.
As the affair is for the benefit of Hope
Farm, an admission of fifty cents will
be charged to the reception and dance
in the main dining room. IL will be
public and not an invitation affair, and
anybody attending can participate in
the dance. Supper will be served in
the rose room.
At the Playhouse Miss st. Denis is
going to give two new Ind marvellous
dances, the Dance of the Blue Flame
and the Arabian Suite The entire pro-
gram is as follows;
Dance of the Blue Flame, Ruth st.
Denis; Cobra Dance, Ruth st. Denis
the JOY of S-outh, Hilda Boyer and Ted
shawn; Nautch Dance. Ruth st. Denis
the Fawn. Ted Shawn; the Butterfly
llilda Boyer; In Old Japan, Ruth ST
Denis; Scherzo Waltz, Ruth st. Denis
/ lnterlude of society dancing by vii
mington perforAers; Arabian Suite
/ Ruth st. Denis; Swesd Dance, Ted
/ Shawn.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
Balance
FOR CITY, june 50
Council Certain That Deficit
Will Not be Shown at
End of Year
ENOUGH MONEY
NOW TO PAY BILLS

For the first time in years, according
TO those in a position to know, this
city will end the fiscal year on June 30
not only without deficit but with
every indication of balance. This
announcement coming SO soon after the
demands made during the past year for
extra appropriations, new assessment
and the like is hailed with delight
among citizens. With the city treas
ury in such condition, and the bonds
issued during the past few months by
the municipality bringing far above par.
the finance committee of Council is
pleased.
According to the records of the Of
flee of City Treasurer James r. Price
today the bank balance is SIS, ,46l %.
On Thursday night when Council meets
bills from the Board of Education ag-
gregating Sl6,S52.34 will be presented.
Other bills amounting to Sl.lO5.55 also
will be presented. These will be order
ed paid out of the money now on hand.
On the end of the month about ST.
400 viii be due the garbage collectors
and other persons. This will be de-
Quoted from the money in hand. In
the meantime revenue is due from the
Water Department, the tax Offices,
court fines and other sources. The finan-
cial condition of the city is said to be
better at this time than on any preyi-
GUS June /.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
MANY Do HOMAGE
TO VETERANS IN
MEMORIAL line

Wilmmgtonians on Saturday after
noon paid homage to the remnant of
the great army in blue that marched
over principal streets I'm memory of
comrades who departed in battle and
since the days OF 81 and '65.
The paraders demonstrated only too
pathetically the passing away of the
men who made up the irresistible I'M
ion Army-of war times. Some of the
veterans barely could get along, so
burdened were they with age and in
firmities that came on battlefields
Many waved flags and cheered the
old soldiers as they made their way
along, some stalwart and erect, and
proud In their uniforms of blue, 9TH
ers bent and tottering. but as proud
as their more sturdy comrades.
The formation was as printed on
Saturday, and the route as announced
was followed.
Sumner and Grant Posts. composed
Of colored members of the Grand
Army of the Republic. and other COLI
ored organizations had n parade on
Saturday afternoon I'm honor of the
colored veterans who have departed d.
School children in wagons sang pa
triotic airs
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
MATER BOARD ROUTINE.

The receipts of the Water Depart
ment for the month of May as report
ed by the Registrar at the meeting of
the commission this morning were
s7,O13.OS, which sum will be turned
over to City Council.
The treasurer reported a current
bank balance Of S24,952.72 and a spe-
cial bank balance OF $46,O95.39.
The weekly payroll of S1,OS6.7S; the
special payroll of $242.56; and the
monthly payroll of $1,S1O, were or
dered paid.
Delinquent water taxes 70 the
amount of S175.2O were reported and
the customary 10 days notice was or
dered sent to the delinquents.
An application was received from
Albert Stetser for the position Of me-
ter reader
Applications we're received from
Clarence l.. Pierce as plumber, or
pipe filter, and ]. w. Dillon and ]. M.
Davis as pipe filter.
The report of Chief Engineer
Hopes showed that S2,246 gallons OF
water had been pumped during the
week, and 152 meters installed.
Evening journal., 1914-06-01
ENTERTAIN IN HONOR OF
DAUGHTERS CONFIRMATION

Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Brand Of No.
1907 West street entertained at recep-
tion all yesterday afternoon and last
night in honor Of the confirmation in
the morning Of their daughter, sybiI
Brand, at the Temple of Truth. The
guests included the following:
Dr. and Mrs. r. Schneider, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Stern. Mr.. and Mrs. B. Guest,
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rothschild Misses
Freuda and Reba Finger, Matthew and
Samuel Finger, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Harris, Mrs. $. Harris. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry IoplSis, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Topkis, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schagrin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hyman Kanofsky, Magis-
trate and Mrs. Barnet Glucl<man. Miss
Jessie Gluckman, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Levy and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Bendheim, Mrs Bendheim, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Greenbaum, Miss Marian Green
baum, Miss Lena Roth, Louis Jacoby,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Wolters. DR.. Mark
Holman, j. Harry Gordon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Abe Bachrach, Mrs. Albert Robin,
Dr. ID. II. Davitch DR.. Willis Linn of
this city; Mr. and Mrs. ID. II. Brand,
Mr. and Mrs. c. Levine, DR.. and Mrs.
Koplin Miss Blanche Brand II. Fem
berg, A. Levine, Mr., Lena Brand Leon
ard and Mildred Brand of Trenton;
Mrs. G.. Schwartz, Mr.. and Mrs. Dubois,
B. Brown, Miss Beatrice Schwartz, Ed
ward Schwartz all of Baltimore; Miss
Anna Schar of Washington, ID. c.