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Show VOL. IL NO. 149 ' The corns- l orn,n that a telegram haa then from Pekin Bojestrenaky haa STdriSted off too Tau Islands and That j i define northward Including ahipa. sunk. ttleshlp Borodino were . ir,y OGDEN CITY, UTAH. MONDAY MORNING. I them. a Talng Tau. May 59. There is a running naval engagement between the Russian and Japanese fleet in the Straits of Korea. It is reported that the whole Russian fleet is not the slower vessels participating, not taking part. The Japanese losses so far are stated to lie one cruiser and ten torpedo boats. .......... s. Washington, M.ty 2R. A dis- patch was received at the State department saying that the Japan- eso government had made the an- linimreim-n- t that its fleet had cn- gag.-the Russians in the Btralis of Korea on Saturday and had successfully held them. . ....... ............ . London, May 59. The Tokio cor- respondent of the Daily Mail says that the Russian flei has hern dispersed, that several Russian ships have been disabled and that the remainder arc in full flight with the Japanese fleet pursuing IS. PRICE FIVE CENTS MAY 29, 1905. a Chs Foo. May "is. Noon. Private telegrams from Korea to the Japanese consul here state that a battle was progressing yes- terday afternoon at or near the Korean Straits between the main portion of the Russian squadron and the Japanese fleet under com- wand of Admiral Toga .................... s . St. Petersburg, May 2. A dls- - patch to a news agency from Che POo says that private advices have s .. . been received by the Japanese oon-sul there stating that the main portion of the Russian liable fleet engaged the Japanese squadron In the Straits of Korea last night. Tsing Tau, May 29. A telegram from Chinese sources says that in the naval battle in the Strait of Korea near the Island of Oki, Sat- urday and Sunday the Russians have probably lost two battleships and two cruisers. This report has not been yet of- confirmed. ......... ..... .....a . fit-all- . TOKIO BREAKS SILENCE TOKIO, May 29, 2:15 p. m. It is officially announced that Admiral RsOjestvensKys fleet has been completely annihilated. Twelve warships have been sunk or captured, and two transports and two torpedo boat have been sunk. destroyers to the latest information, the battle between the Ruuisn and Japanese naval forces for the supremacy of the sea, on which hanga the outcome of the far eastern struggle, hae not If It has been begun. All been determined deciaively. the despatches received by the Associated Preu point to a Japanese victory, though it la not yet known that the full force of Rojeatvensky'e fighting ehipe took part In the contest, which according to the despatenes, took place in ths comparatively narrow waters of the Strait of Korea. The first information cams In a despatch from the American consul at Nagasaki to tha state department at Washington, telling that the Japanese had sunk one Ruuian battleship, four other warships and a repair ship in the Korean Strait, and thia wu followed by a despatch received by tha State department, tha date of which wu not given, that the Japanese government had mado the announcement that Its fleet had ongaged tha Ruuians in the Strait of Korea The Saturday and had held them. State department received information that two of the vessels reported to have heen sunk were the aiater battleships Orel and -- orodino and three of the other ehipe were cruisers. From the Sing Tau tha Gorman port on the Shantun peninsula came tha report that a running naval engagement took place near the (aland of Oki in tha aca of Japan, 100 miles northeast of tha Strait of Korea, and that tho whole nussian fleet did not participate, tho low vessela have been sent around Japan. Ruuian sources give no news of tho battle, while tho Japanou following Its custom, io silent as to either tho battle or its outcome. According Union Is Demonstration Planned For July 5th. devel-spi- d May 28. Nothing an Indicate would that today settlement of the teamsters' otto which has been In progress for vtrly two months. That the labor ulou are of the belief that the fight will be a long one was demonstrated at the meeting of the Chicago Federa-tiof Labor today, when arrange-DNt- i were made for holding n atriko dennetration July Sth. According to tie prwent plane, it la the Intention to hold a monter parade of the atrlk-e- n and the affiliated unions unices the emtraveny haa been ended before that date. At the meeting today each anion affillaiod with the central body wu represented by three delegates at the request of President Hold. The trike eitnatkm wu discussed In nil Ira details and the sentiment of the meeting wu that the temmaers should continue the fight until the seven companiei ihould offer aome sort f a compromise; The officials of the epresa companies are still obdurate k their declaration that no conces-need be looked for from their Mel to the matter of settlement Uraigh this channel seems as remote CMeuo, n m ner. . ffhkerer 7,000 policemen and depute t Ac sheriff, detailed on strike htf, ike employers declare that dur-k-f the present week they will be able le fcoonatrate to the strikers that ay farther continuation of the fight be suicidal to the Teamsters' otoa la the next few days we will have al the help needed to get bunlneaa beck to t normal basil," said Superintendent Heed, of the Employers' Team-ta- g association, tonight. During last eek. we secured over 1,000 drivers tea cities and towns outside of Chl-Miand there are several hundred era en route. Three hundred of these Washington, May 28. The Ameriare expected to arrive tomorrow consul at Nagasaki can cabled the erf from the northern pat pining k'lecooiln and Minnesota. With the atate today that tho Japan-e- u department J5 drivers already engaged by the have sunk a Ruuian battleship, tamber men, thin additional force four other warships, and a repair ehlpt will put the lumbermen In In the straits of Korea. My good shape again." The State street stores and the oth- Following ia tho text of tho Nagaukl o, a houses that became to tho stste department: at the beginning of the trouble dispatch Nagaukl, May 2E Japanese sunk practically enough men to handle Hihelr wagons, so it in only n quea-t- e the Ruuian battleship Borodino and of police protection that con. four more ware hi pa and a repair wan ns now. one of the quietest daya hip.' .Today w The other dispatch follows: the strike began, not n .Ingle dis-2- . J fleet am Tokio, May been a having reported npto v JJJ our tonight In the lumber dia-2- ? gaged tho Baltic squadron this after, hich ia feared more than any noon in the straits of Tsushima, which ber part of the city, many of the was held. Cannonading heard from which pan. have been made the hora. Medquerter. of the striking teamsters, we closed n The belief In naval circles In today by order of Mayor rBe and the police kept crowds Is that tha Japanou reurted congregating on the streets. No rt wu made by the lumber com- - to a free use of thalr torpedo boats in to move wagons today, the of-- their attacks on the shipa of Admiral Ihe companies taking ad-- f Rojestvenskya fleet. Tha Japanou the Sunday to make have a largo number of torpedo boats for business to- - In their fleet, and 0ITDW. they demonstrated their eflectiveneu In the operations Jobs All Filled, around Port Arthur. Naval officials v YJrk M,y 8. Levy Mayer, here, tonight, express tha opinion that in- -. ,or the Chicago Employers serious ""wion. And representing the ex- - it was unlikely that ouch had bun as thou losses reported, a idtoda"-"nemploi'e Chicago le inflicted by ordinary Arc. Places of all the striking team-2- ? ho railway express The Orel and- - Borodino are of 13r h,cS have heen penman-tlieLi- J 818 tone deplacement each, heavily nrt ll,rae majority of well protected and were .l0,u m,,1e vacant by the s.rike armored, af mMer of he members of designed to make 13 knots. They flie .L. feet by 78 feet, with 26 &,SocU,lon- - Hsvelike- - measure 397 and both have a lofty fut draft, HAY'S HEALTH, par deck fully 30 feet above the water-line- , extending from the bow to .8Secretary Hay ar-a- tho quarterdeck. .Forward lo mounted i)1.1 mornlng tor a three a pair of 12.4 guno in a torrent proWM met by the trials rir 1,,trln armor. American embu.y, and tected by 11 inches of Krupp hter of of Another him tin, guns Ambas-aOP pair inT hy Poner . J,Ck' formOT Ambassador ie mounted aft There are 30 other u.lh u "um,r of "Id friends. guno of the Intermediate battery, but 11 " vessels carry two submerged torpedo Rfinw--i fe cnUry. two above water. .A apeclal and w tubes, J?aa pn,fltei1 greatly derwent at Bad feature of tho veeule io their vertical elms hM,h0JlT lonlerB of his phy.i-wibulkheads of inch armor, remlln ,n rWctlona. He longitudinal tho whole length throughout running p,M'Hy during his brief 'jy u of tho ship at a distance of nine or tan feet In board from tho ahlp'a sides. buiine-- e in-ok- Waih-Ingto- J? r. - ll r'V$W&iUUto designed to localize the blow from a torpedo. fighting vessels sent Me to the despatches received by the to throw Togo off the scent, thought Associated Press correspondents, on Sunday it was possible that Rojest-- ; According to tho Daily Telegraph, Che Foo, May 28s Noon, Tele- veiuky might, after all, divide hU a private telegram was received in the Japaneu were London last night in a very high grams almost Identical with the one fleet, and that Togo the arrival of ihe Second Pa- - ter to the effect that to tho Japanou consul have bun re- clflc division before making a gen-- , had gained a great victory, ceived here and announce that a large eral announcement The majority of j Banal on the meagre detail already portion of tho Ruuian fleet was sight- the naval authorities, however, con- - raceiveu hero, most of the newspapers ed approaching tho Korean Straits tinue to believe that Rojestvensky are readya to hcllve th Japaneu have could not risk a division of his tight-- : secured victory, Saturday, headed for tho channel be- lng ships. Those of an optimistic j Tlw secrecy maintained at Tokio upy tween theu islands and the Japaneu turn. hope that Rojestvensky did ae-- pa rent ly extends to the European coast. throw Togo off the trail and lions. At any rate, Hanrn Haknshima, him aa the French fleet eluded the Japanese minister here, decllm-- to According to the beet Information re- escaped Nelson on the way to Egypt and they see newspaper correspondent, nfurh ceived here recently, the main portion encountered only torpedo Imats In the less to talk of the baitle. of Admiral Togos fleet hae been al- straits of Korea. This opinion, though, ' The despatch say thut Rojestvensky is not generally shared, but a great sent some veut-lmost constantly at Muampho Bay. through the Tsugnru Advicaa from a reliable quarter re- majority think that the scouts were- Strait with the view of mystifying the to keep In touch with the light- Japanese. ceived here are to tho effect that three abledivision A despatch to a news agoncy says and that the Japanese lay lng n Ruuian battleships, three armored In wait for Rojestvensky in the narrow that two warships were sightcruisers and several colliers, were off waters, where a battle is reported to ed Sunday afternoon at Masukl (Ma- taken place. Nevertheless, no-- ! shihe) in Shlyarl province, Hokkaido, Shanghai Friday. It le believed that have believes that Toro offered open steaming southwest, but it la not body sufunt Rojutveneky battle, the consensus of opinion be- - known whether they belonged to Ro-lnficient ehipeto the vicinity of Shangthat the Japanese, favored by a Jist(ii-k- y or if they were irom hai in order to Indue the belief that moon, which was tat three- - j vostok. It is assumed here that the Japaneu hie main fleet waa there, whlls tho quarters full, waited and delivered a series of torpedo attacks Saturday government will follow its customary toon It of pushed majority portion night with such aid, as their heavy plan not in allow detalla to lie pub-shi-h ward tho Korean Strait. could offer without running too lished until tho action has been Several colliers were at Shanghai at risk. Mines may have played an ploted, and It Is believed that the fight 9 o'clock Saturday. Private telegrams important role and perhaps been re- - haa been of a running character, tho The Dally Telegraph's Tokio corre-tosse-s from Shanghai uy that aa fast ae tha sponsible for a large share of fog At any rata, the ro- - ' spoil. letji says that an IntermittentSatur-navreported. cargoes of the colliery are conaumed suit is not fully satisfactory to tho prevailed in tli Sea of Japan the vessel! are dismissed by day. It occasionally lifted waen there authorities. A high wind waa brilliant at ia that to It Tunning fight returned and possible Rojeetvenaky took place Sunday, from prevailed, with a rough sea. range long Europa . The Russian ships wore first sighted which better result are anticipated, at 6 o'clock in the morning approach-no- t do authorities as naval the generally 28. Japaneu May Washington, believe that torpedoing could bo I1 Hi Tu Island under cover of Minister Takahlra haa received a dis- renewed Sunday night In the open sen. fog. which, however, lifted aud the Tho cruiser Groraobio and Rosaia. squadron retired. 1 his squadron la lav patch from Tokio saying In effect that of the Vladivostok squadron, probably Heved to have consisted of mx the fighting In the naval battle thus far al'lps, and according to informa-an- y forth lo afford Rojestvensky to haa bun with favorable prospects aasUiance in their power. If Hon received 21 more Russian the Japanese. The minister1 dispatch geta clear of the straits hlP" were not far away. Nothing definite ia known however, la from private sources. Sunday night, he should be close yi the correspondent, and the Monday to enough to Vladivostok merely. reported that cannon- In St Petersburg. It has now neen No light has been thrown upon the sdlng was proot-dlngSL Petersburg, May 29, 2:13 a. tathe correspondent concruisers reported discovered, of four the Identity in thia momentous hour, the emperor, front Tokio as passing the Kurile tinue, that Rojenlvensky a ships the admiralty and the Russian public atraita, but the only explanation la coaled along the Island of Luson May are waiting breathlessly for the Jap- that possibly another division of con- 22 and the following day they cruised aneu to furnish authentic news of verted cruisers has been detached for about north of Luxun and tranaferred r the fate of Rojestvensky the of confusing the Jap- .arge quant Itlea of bunki-- coal from and hl fleet, in which the hopea of the anese;purpose colliers. Then Rojustveasky decided Russians are centered. The official At 1 oclck this morning Admirals to divide his fleet into several part. Ra slice straits and disposition is to construe the silence Avellan and Wirenlus, on returning He traversed , In a ilia favorably, but at the same time the from Tsarskoe-Solo- , northreslerly direction, were shown ihn 8uth tho Rus- strategic reason for silence is recog- latest to the Associated j n tne mornDK ns were southwest of the Lu.-hnized. The public, after the premature Press. dispatches Admiral Bald: Avallan demonstration of Saturday night, la inbutslow converted cruisers all the information In were sent to Shanghai, clined to reverse its attitude and to the Practically snd transports of the or of emperor possession ma,n nuadron went to Tsu become pessimistic. The reports sent the admiralty i. contained in tho As. to Washington hy the American consul sodated Press lJke tho ls"d. at Nagasaki of the sinking of six general public, we are depending upon A despatch from Shanghai says that battleRussian war ships. Including a warships arrived in the them for news, but we hope lo be aide Japanese Bfc Woohufir 8&tunliiy stid it ship and repair ship, was accepted as. (a relieve th cpfiftml bubopthih hv din Urn Russian ships, but a later the most definite and the most authen-authentto inform. tic piece of news received np to mid- j say a that the Russian trans- from Vladivostok by this even-port ure to tsy In the vicinity of night, and undoubtedly produced ex-n bad Impression. The fear was Shanghai, while Ihe vessels of the volunteer fleet are to leave for cither Gerpressed that the battleship sunk might n0 Comment man or French territory. have been Rojestvensky' flagship, the v. S! It is reKirted that. Kojcstvensky's mScoSclrn- Knlax given are using Chusan (one of a naval con.hal In Far Eastern squadrons Th? foJfor ofrreMl? i ' group of IManJ off the coat China, in now and patches walprsarriving the pmtlnce of Chekiang) aa a nnvsl mTeht J,.rhTnerv Tokio are of th. most meagre Ini., and it is aiso staled that the The this morning Chinese papers to hli Jcrlp'lnauthorities ordered the vessel the ' United from V7a h,aTth. foR procluce the dispatch to leave Woosung liy k o'clock Sat Urw.hto ,1 Londcm comment. without u du crowd s con States and or to haul dawn their flag. 4 The Journal's special war corres- - Tne.y night and even-the despatch said, were gregated Sunday aft who was u,dovic Nadeau, lemitorixing. lng, hope aent Mukden at and V.i to the taken a prisoner from Tokio tinder Th coi respondent of tha Morning venaky had (0 jappn ca,n Post says that the firing of big gun sea of Japan, with no greater loss tban date 2$th that the authorities that reported by the American ccmaul. there ofareMay Sunday sec- was heard outside Woosung the strictest exercising night. The same despatch any that the passage bad not heen dearly pur- recy the naval battle. regarding tho Russians claim they are merchant chased, and especially if later reports vessels snn tie entitled to remain at should prove that, the Japanese losses Commenced Saturday. Battle Woosung. were anything like equal proportion29. Times' The The Kio corrospondi-n- t of the Daily ately. Proliably no one in Russia dis- ' London. May that Tokio says correspondent Mall the as auch say that five Russian ship apintense anxiety played Early Sunday morning he grama from apparently trust worthy peared east af Tsu Island on Saturday summoned Grand Duke Alexis, high sources, show iht morning; Hint at lu o'clock that mornAdmiral Avellan. head of tha Jestvensky approached Tn Mand In ing tire fleet was pnlng ten miles Ru-siadmiralty department and Ad-- j the forenoon of May 2i, during a fog, southeast of Tatziki, and that cannonmlral Wirenlus, chief of the general which rleared in the afternoon, when ading wa beard. ftaff of the navy, to the BarBkoc8eo th Ruwian were ftignttHl by the Jap-anremained closed with them up to snese. The battle commenced between Vladivostok Squadron Participated. St. Peterslnirg, May 29. Tho St. a late hour last night. Impatiently two and three o clock In the afternoon. awaiting information and poring over There was asea.strong breeze blowing Petcriihiirg telegraph agency publishes the following from Shanghai under charts. The only news received by hi with a high A dispatch to the Time from Paris, date of May 28: ifiajesiy from Russisn sources were from Che Foo, "From all quarters telegrams are ardispatches from Russian consul at says a private telegram Chinese port, which contained noth-- , probably from Russian source, nv riving here announcing that a naval began to force tattle i in progre-- s between the Tsu lng but current rumors. The only ports that Rojestvensky of the Korean strait Satur-th- e Straits and the Japanese coast. The time the emperor left the members of a cabinet, was to attend services in day night. It Is reported from Hong details are not given, but the tone of the chapel of the Alexandra palace, Kong that the British fleet is leaving telegrams from Che Foo ia favorable to the Russians. The telegram y when the chaplain prayed for Rojest-ve- n for the north at full speed. that the Vlodivotok squadron particisky's success. News. London The emperor wa greatly distressed pated in th engagement. An English firm In Shanghai haa when the Washington dispatch, conLondon. Msr 29. Many despatches taining the information sent by the from Tnklo snd other points appear in recalled a telegram from Tokio to the consul at Nagasaki arrived. this morning' newspapers are Ailed cncct that the Japanese have been vicThe newspaper dispatches naturally with more nr lew authentic details of torious, but nolmdv here lielieve It. There L the greatest excitement in created the wildest speculation. Some rerent movements of Roof the officers of the admiralty, who! Jest vensky' ships and surmises of tha Shanghai. All the warships in the haron Saturday were Inclined to take the; result of' the tattle between the two bor have rleared for action. The cable to Woosung has been in view that the ahipa off Woo Sun was ; opposing fleets but ndd nothing relit- effect of a a division of little I quar-waltln- g legs-tuall- s Ru-sia- Vice-Admir- al Vlndl-tageoft- . corn-muc- . Vice-Admir- al aun-liin- j first-saile- d ; i terrupted since verterday, but the cause ia not known. Numerous merchantmen have postponed their departure pending the receipt of further new.1' Battle of Violent Character, Paris, May 28. Intense interest has been aroused here by the news that a naval battle has been fought between Ihe Russian and Japanese fleet. Official and diplomatic quarters are without advice, most of the information reaching Purls coming through the Associated Press dispatches, forwarded from the United tinted. These dispatches are prominently displayed in the evening editions of the newspapers, and are eagerly commented on. The Temps reproduces a dispatch from Rome, saying that the Italian minister of marines, Admiral Mlraliel-k- ), haa received a cablegram from Che Kim giving a rumor that a battle of the most violent character has been fought In which both combatants Buffered serious loss. All the newspapers display a Inn of extreme anxiety over the result. Tho Temps psys a glowing tribute in Admiral Rojestvensky'a skill in preparing his squadrons for the final encounter and to Ills audHrlty In taking the route where the Japanese were strongest. The Echo De Paris BL Petersburg correspondent, says that, a letter haa horn received from Admiral Itojest-vmsk- y written six weeks agn.ln which ths admiral said h desired to reach Vladivostok without a combat if pus. Bible, but that he would do Botblng to t avoid an encounter. Censorship ia Close. p. m. AbsoTokio, May 28.-7- :48 lutely no news concerning ths Alteraand Russian tion af the Japanese fleet waa obtainable here tudsy. Newspaper are held under lso1nte lease and all telegraphs and cables are dosed to press ue patches. RIO GRANDE'S RAMPAGE. i Half Million . Vice-Admir- al I j hahusfor Ztrlre i!!i 1, aapTa;d , r. l; , an ! d pa-sa- ge j At the Tahernacle Today at IO A, M., 2 P. M. and 7 P. M. Dollars Is Estimate Damage Done, of El Paso, Tex., May 28.- -4 half million dollars la a conservative estimate of ihe damage done by the overflow of the Rio Grande river north of El Paso Between five in the Mesllla Valley. and ten thousand acres of farm lands are under wsterj crops and farm machinery have been lost and houses in the path of tlie waters washed away. The water in most placet in six feet deep. Every adobe house In Anthony, N. M., ha been washed away and the people have fled to El Paso, On family at Anthony was caught in the flood and were two daya and nights without food or water. The water is still rising rapidly, threat enelng greater damage, esiicclally at El Paso, where the lower section of the city Is In peril if the sand dyke gives sway. UNDAUNTED Local BY FAILURE. Feeling Not to Kill University Project National Washington, May 28, The executive council of (he national committed of four hundred to promote th cstiihll-n-moof the Univority of tha United oiates to unite the various university organization at Washington into one groat university of ths highest, rank and their final failure through the prevailing influence of local and denominational forces Unlay Issued a statement deehirltig it to he the duty of the national university committee nnd of tn national educational and others interested in the higher education to devote themsnlve with new energy io the early eHtshllehmenl of Hie linlvei-lt- y of th United Stntcs on the tais of the bill introduced hy Rena tor Frye at tne last se3inn of Congress. nt ALFONSO'S VISIT. Paris, May 28. King Alfonso will arrive here next Tuesday for a six days visit. Elaborate preparations for his entertainment are already well advanced. The Place d'Lopnrm aud the boulevards will be lined with huge columns bearing the arms of Spain and of the city of Paris with electrical devices on a scale of magnificence not seen since Emperor Nicholas' memorable visit to Paris. An interesting phase of the Spanish king's visit is the deep concern of the queen mother over her son's welfare during his first Journey abroad. President Jjnuhct has rea letter from former Queen ceived Regent Christina indicating a wish that the president will exercise a sort of fatherly aid in making the sojourn of the king becoming to his station. Free Stunned by Messenger When About to Rob ; Dynamited Car. Missoula, Mont May 28. A lout robber made a daring and almost uo cesaful attempt lo hold up and rob North Coast Limited on the Ihe Northern Paciflo last night at In llearmoiitb. He i now a prl-on- er lit county Jail at. Drummond, owing to the quick wit and courage of Engineer Wilson and Express Messenger Laub. The train reached Uearmouth at 11 o'clock last night and bad Just finished taking water when the engineer and fireman were ordered to hold up d their hands, by a tall, man, with two pistols, whose face waa partially concealed by a slouch hat pulled down on his forehead. The en. glneer and fireman obeyed the unv mnn and were then ordered to descend and cut loose the express car. This waa done and the bandit or. dered'thcm to pull out, he remaining on the engine and keeping the engineer and fireman covered with taia revolvers. When Milo Post 8L two miles east of Bcanunuih, was reached the engine was halted and the robber marched the engineer to tho expreg car, where he waa ordered to summon the messenger to come out. The messenger refused, but und?r I lie robbers threat that if the messenger did not leave tiie car be would blow alia cur up with the messenger inside, the messenger came forth and waa lined up with the engineer and fireman. The robber thou attached a stick of dynamite to the afe In the car and blew off the door, shattering the aide of the car. When the smoko of tha explosion had cleared away the engineer to cuter waa forced the car and ' the ahead of the robber Aa follow. to the messenger bandit found hlmaelf in the car he or. dered Wilson to strike a match. As the tiny flame flickered. Engineer Wilson saw that Messenger Laud, Who was following the bandit, had pickqd up a heavy piece of Umber from the wrecked car and held It ral-e- d ready to strike the robber. Wllxon quickly blew out the match and almost at ths same moment the bludgeon descended upon the outlaw's skull, knocking him unnonselou. The messenger and enrobgineer quickly seized the pro-ira- te ber, bound him with rope and, running the car to Drummond, turned him over to tho county officials. He had not regained ronsrlnuancHS up io a late hour today and It is feared he will not recover. He has not been identified. Tho car and il contents were not seriously damaged. east-boun- d broad-shouldere- . St. Paul, May 2ft.Genrral Manager II. J. Horn, of the Northern Pacific, has received (he following details the hold up of the North Coast Limited at Ilcarmoiith, Mont.: , Northern Pacific North Coast Limit11 2 ed train No. whs held up about p. m. May 27th, two miles east of itearniouth, Mont., at Mile Post No. 81, hy one man. After ordering the out the rnbla-r- , who had almut twenty-fivpound of dynamite, blew the aaf open In tho express cor, chartering the side of the car and blowing Ihn door of th safe. After the discharge of the third explosion the roti-hforced Engineer Wilson to rrawl In the ear ahead of him, and th messenger to follow. As soon ns they were In the car the tamllt forced Engineer Wilson tn strike s mat eh, and as ha dhl till Engineer Wilson saw Express Messenger lonil) ready to hit the robber with a piere of broken ear. Wilson Immediately blew the match out. and th express messenger struck tho rohlier anil knocked him out. The robber waa not killed, hut was hound and taken to Drummond, where ho wsa fnrned over fo the county authorities. Tho express car was not lmdly damaged, and went through on the run. No valuables were taken and passengers were not disturbed. At 1 o'clocK today the robber waa still unconscious. The railway company has wired to Engineer Wilson and Messenger taub and will immediately jnail earh man a of check for $l,nno In consideration their services. hold-uwaa The last Uearmouth year ago on this same North Coast Limited hy Hammond and Christie, who were run down by the special agents of the Northern Pacific. Hammond and Christie are now in the Montana penitentiary at Dear Lodge. er ' |