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Show JAARON ROSS, FAMOUS EXPRESS GUARD, DEAD I mined fame p by defeating bandit gang Dad' Ross Dies at Age of 93 After Years of Thrilling Exeriences -JrciVER LOST A CENT fitory of Encounters With Indians and Robbers Real Western Romance Aaron V P.o?s. vet -ran expn mi -jftnger and guard go & m died at the avenue at 1 a. ni JH" was 93 old Mr. Posn hor. i" I "f '. guarded the treasures carried bj hi Knpany during the post hair i ntur 1 without Icslng ' ci nt He once bo 'hr ;" ' tjv,., - i- robbing his cai Of J mi """ The life of Aaron Y K":; is filled .tfMth thrills md ron Ber. h o -Mliead Of the RTf.it strea LBt. Born at Old Ht 1829. hi h ed 8 life en' i n GOES TO IMPORXIA frit In 1 s6S h - 1 thai 'great n imb- r - had fusr.l to r-, f..r i m the gold ex- ptemrnt. In ear h had le-f t for the west bj waj of thi Bhmus of Pen Via Vs to mike the ti !p In l?r,r, ill f" 1 1 . .1 In Sail I B Murphy , I 11!' g fron IBent there, i n thi flusih to Thi K.il . jltei ho- W i n tu Idaho mill I 'ton i nii-.- w i.i he n mln ' mg and osplnc for II - Re- Brts of ,i rcv Mr I : - i 1 l i 'n;i an. I then : p Fort Benton. f At Fort r.. n' :). Mi Koss began h '-'a Be with the Wells Farg For Wnii. m .. i- ., iha t me n m- 1 fcta rii un; i' ii.. .m . our! river and the. ; j tern wh ' r- 5Uf BEt OMI - U.I l 1 1 '. I . ! He became a .stag, driver id PKated from Fori Benton rKcr countr o igh t mt ': ii- ! i wltl ititKad .m.-M' . ),! i Vs hoi .Tun '21 r . jin.' n - i l IV liuli.'.n:- . l : - i hi tiuf M i H ' i -1 1 . 1 'it f lis . 1 1 ' i 1 1 ' stole il 1 1 1 t5- 1 " 1 " 1 ' Ittle i t ifcr . Ii' ii the Ind I fcu. u-;i Ing behind thi i I hi . t, imlu r It US OF 111 Ksiio i fl His f ir-i ex pi rieiiCC I 11 TO Lnx' .i in. m ;. ill bas ! - ' her il'- i -' '-' ': i" ' 1 11 a ii ii i nu ll Bak Hi Ii IBB otliei ,rtot -ir t ,,,, .'. I ! I 1 10 ng in- k .i t. tflftM" rain bucl ,S1 the J I ' i ' - 1 1 fjtn ;. 1 1 ' i I " " i I I I I I 1 jKn a n.J Bai anclsco Elo 'Hd then between Ogden ind Ri HI 11 Mis i, i i sl.ll'Ml , .villi if waa while on th I JBo:i thai Roe ulshed h gii lefendlng gold ahlpmon .Ton from S:i n I "r.i n i.-i o to iVaahin - Ii, iBlt was -nri in the morning of the rem ful d;iy when ih train was Bo ('!' i lontello e in i ', i ... i ; .i rob- fcrs Tir i ..ill. Mt off the ; -Ire.'" ar and tin- 1 1 1 n- iiom th-h(4tst th-h(4tst . f ii.ihi ,in . ii, li.-iii dov n the Tin- -. ir." then spotted f fo the damlilH could mrork on 11 g mm . i 1 1 1 1 hili Ro busy n-iiiliiiL- lilniscjt' -.lih- fc ilir- . irvinks boxes i Wh : i - !,.-' 1 1 1 1 Lssembh Jro in tin. , ,i Tlll. DEM M (.i)l-I. irhHT'rin- - ..i.n. . 1 nu.i .. IfAlllny to Ko's ilirnujfh t '" lo,,r SK'K .. vnu might ati ll h.in.i out ? lie iin.n-. ir you don't lire ull! burn 111 out." fdliT'"' k 1 . '!'': .. -i.-'.ver Is n.'t I - rilh ,i' - n r.-i . Inn it Is t DOV) ii : ha I jflp did not he.-itate In telling them rVV'l In in. .in, I . h.-r. tT!."i, I., c.i 'i ' he Ii levi ii gjBfclMl one h hlrh l:i IViJ 1 1 1, i, " iThe rohhors obtained i coal pi . ron. ti,, .-nino and iwinglng ih-. t..-i jbtii bc-ii'.iiii the car battered the Jpor. Bi-twcen the pick and the uck.vh'.i in. in Uums's uhotgun the jOr ' -""M I' lluci-il :.. ' -1 ' SBidling wood jploBs kept up a ontlnual Cuelllade !:Tpugh the battered dooi and both ,)u of the i r. whrro the robbers jjjl (ContinuetJ m oee Two.) 'DAD' ROSS IS DEAD, AGED 93 Hero of Many Adventures Had Resided 65 Years in Ogden (Continued From Page One) also tried to force an entrance. Four of the bandits were struck and one of them was killed. The rest fled Koj-s did not emerge from the ccrnp unscathed A hull. I passed through 'his left hand, crippling it so that he had to dr ,p the shotgun and use his pistol. The news of the battle had traveled ' (rapidly and when Mr. Roas reached Ogden he was greeted at the station by several hundred igdenlte. w ho cheered hln bravery. After a search of two days five of the robbers were captured In TTta!i county, south of the lake They were taken to Nevada where they were subsequently convicted and sentence d to state prison for terms from 20 to 1 4 0 years. LEJTTER PROM ( OMPXNY. i In recognition Ol his valor John J. ! Valentino, general superintendent of I the express company -wrote Mr. Rosa 'a letter commending Jiln. for hl-i hl-i bravery and enclosing n check for I $1 000 He was also gl"or. a gld watch by the company that cost ?fi50 ' Mr Valentine's letter follows San Francisco, April 2. l!sj. "Mr. A. Y. Ross "Messenger. Ogden, Utah "Dear Sir: Supplementing my Utter Ut-ter of February 5. vomtlng to your intrepid conduct :it Monicllo. Nev , January 23, In Successfully resisting the-attack of seven highway robbers I on your car, and n face In having IpradMcally protected the lives and property of Uie passengers of the train. I herewith Inclose you a check I for 1.000 as a substantial tribute I from this company and. also as u ; mark of especial recognition and possibly pos-sibly more enduring tOStlmpny, a geld ' watch, chain and seal, engraved as j follows: From Wells Fargo Com-: Com-: pany to Messenger A Y. Rose. In toh I en of his courageous and t-uccoM.ful I defense of the express car agninst highway rohbers at Montello, Nov , ! January 23. 1S83." I never doubted from previous knowledge Of your I bravery that In such an emergency as that which occurred at Montello, your heroism would be manifested; but its sturdy exhibition could not and cannot can-not be otherwise than inspiring to all , fellow employes and persons hodllng : places of trust, stimulating thein to emulate such an example of fidelity and valor With all good wishes for you and yours I am, "Very truly. John j. VAUSKTINK, "lic-noral Superintendent." OT1IL.R ADVENTCRB8. Ross mado another defense of com-I com-I pany valuables on tho stago from Eu- reku to 'JUbo, Nev. Three robbers attempted at-tempted to hold up the stago, but wen- mot with Rom's bullets. Two turned and ran and Rossi followed them through tho brush, but thoy SS- I cuped Ho w nt buck to the couch und found the driver grappling with 1 tho third bandit. A shot from Ronan double-barreled shotgun ended the ' cureer of Jack Ouvla, notorious road agent, murderer und robber. February ly, 1910. h, was tendered jl banquet at Suu Francisco. At that time he was informed that In addition addi-tion to his salary uu an express messenger mes-senger he was to receive u pension of $ 50 u month. Mr Roas Is survived by thv following follow-ing sons and daughters: M. .1 . Rrcs. Ogden; .Mrs. i. B. Moodx. Salt Lake; Aaron C, Ross, Ogden; Mrs. T. A. DeVlne Ogden, Mrs. Harry Chlngen-peel, Chlngen-peel, (igdon. 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A sister. Mrs. Maggie Eastman, th'-e.j brothers. Benjamin, Joe and George Ross, also survive. Mr lloss had lived In Ogden CG years. Funeral servlco will bo held Frida-3 Arrangements have not been completed. oo |