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2 HALTED BY HIGHWAYMEN Tlie Oregon Express Train Held Up by Daring Robbers WORK OF A BRAVE SHERIFF One of the Bandits and the Officer Are Killed Outright Nothing Was Secured in the Express Car, and the Passengers Were Being Robbed During the Shooting SACRAMENTO, Cal., March 30.—The north-bound Oregon express was held up hy two men thtee or four miles north of Wheatland about '-' o'clock this morning. Engineer Howsher was compelled to stop the train>nd go back and open the ex press car. Failing to secure anything in the express car, the robbers went back and started to rob the passengers in the coach and smoker. Sheriff Bogard of Tehama county was on the. train and opened fire on the rob bers in the smoker, killing one of them, and was killed himself by the other rob ber. The fireman was shot in the neck and one leg, and it is thought that he is seri ously injured. A passenger named Samp son of Redding was struck on the head and cut. Several passengers were robbed. The dead bodies were turned over to tho coroner at Marysville. The dead robber lias not been identified, and no accurate description of the man who escaped has been secured. THE HOLD UP One of the Bandits Shot Down by Offcers on the Train MA.RYBVIO.E, March 30.—The north bound express train was held up at a point a hundred yards or more below the crossing at Meed's Station, several miles saoutli of this city, at about 1:46 this morning. The results are: Dead—James J. Bogard, the well-known and efficient sheriff of Tehama county, who was a pas senger on the train, bound for home, and occupying a berth in the tourist sleeping car; a robber of six feet in height, weigh ing about 200 pounds, attired in a full and complete bicycle suit, over which he had a pair of slip overalls, and in which there were two improved pockets made of twilling to hold the pistols, two of which were found on him. The dead robber is known in this city, having been served with meals at the Umpire restaurant on .several occasions within the last two weeks. Fireman A. Nethereott was seri - ously and possibly fatally wounded, hav ing received two wounds in different parts of the body. The train was on time leaving Sacra mento, but had a hot box a few miles this side, and was delayed over an hour. I his hour was not made up in the run from there to Wheatland. The first inti mation the engineer and fireman had of the presence of robbers was when at the place mentioned one climbed over from the b.lind baggage and commanded, at the point oi a pi tol. that the train be stopped. This was so earnest that the brakes were applied. When tlie stop was made tbey were commanded to move about loo" feet further, which they did. The robber then caused them to jump) from the train, ami. with others who ap peared to come from a hiding place in tiie roadway, they caused them to request that the express car be opened. This was done but the robbers could find nothing of value, as the safe combination was not in the hands of the messenger. The rob bers commanded the two railroad men to get into the cars. The robbers had the leg of an old pair of overalls tic/1 at one end, and as they went through the first oar, the smoker, made the passengers, who were fe,w in number, put their coin and valuables in it. The ti reman was custodian and guarded behind. A BRAVE SHERIFF He Faces the Robbers Only to Meet With His Death MARYSVILLE, March 30.—Tha colored porter in the tourist sleeper, just beyond the day coach, became awara that a rob bery was in progress, and knowing that Sheriff Bogard was in his berth, called him. That heroic man was in his shoes and trousers in a minute, ami armed with his heavy revolver started for the door to the north. He crossed the platform be tween the sleeper anil day coach, and as he entered the latter at the south door the robbers came in at the north. The sheriff stepped lo one side, aimed aud lired. His buDet dropped the man nearest him, but the second failed to reach its target. One of the robbers must have seen Sheriff Ho ward enter, anil on doing so jumped down, and, running along the side of tlie car. en tered ami shot liim from tlie rear. This deduction is made from the location of the fatal wound, which was in the main artery in tlie back, just below the kidneys. WhvU the robber was shot be exclaimed : "1 am done for!" The other man asked: "Are you killed. Bill?" and thereupon tbey hastily left the car, telling the vow thoroughly frightened train men not to attempt to follow. The passengers were all thoroughly aroused by this time and there were a number who wanted to go tm and others who wanted to go baik. Conductor Shortridge secured a man to help Engineer Bowser, and after about bail an hour's delay they came on to this city, arriving at about 2:3 U. Dr. Powell was called at once and treat ed Tireainn Nethercott. Coroner Bevon was notified of the presence of the two bodies at about 8 o'clock, but it was nearer 6 when the news was taken to Sheriff [nlow and Marshal Maben. They left at once for the scene ol tlie robbery. The robber has been Identified by Charles Becker, night clerk at the United States hotel, and By John J, Daley, who occupies the same position at the Golden Eagle hotel. Becker informed an Appeal reporter that two strangers arrived at the United States hotel soon after tlie depart ure of the Oregon express Monday morn ing. They both had bicycles and stated that they had arrived on tlie train. A tall man. who woie a bicycle suit and who slept at the Golden Eagle hotel on Wednesday and Thursday nights, icgis ered under the name of S. Mclluire, San Francisco. Daley said that he had Stopped at tlie hotel before, and from his icoent concluded that he was an Irish man. Ho was positive thai lie had no ■onipanion with him at tlie time. When McGuire arrived af the hotel, about 10 I'clock Wednesday morning, he stated he had come from Jack Barry's ranch in Linda township, lie looked tired and worn out and bis clothes and bicycle were covered with mud, as it was rain ing. The small man who slept at the 1 nited Stall - hotel did not wear a bicycle suit, and was about live feet seven inches in height and had a small sandy mous tache. Both men bad -upper nt the Em pire restaurant one night this week. THE GUNS OF THE VICTIMS One oi the Sheriff's Cartridges Hissed Firs Officer Meek, who was at the depot on lie arrival of tin; train, was handed tin; gUDK, Sheriff Bogard'a gun bad two empty cartridges and one unexplodedt one was dented. Tiie robber had two Colt's rovj'.v 'is. out of ono oi which three •huts had been lired. 'The cngiucer also j handed the sack containing the stolen property of Officer Meek, who trans ferred ft to the Coroner. Railroad people have been expecting a holdup on the division for a long time and until night before last had guards on, who came as far as this city. This morn ing they did not come and the robbery ensued. A man. now known as McClure, passed himself off as a bicycle agent and was at the race track one day this week. At tbe time, according to Otis Bilhartz. he made an examination of several switches in -the vicinity of Sicbor's winery. At 7 o'clock this morning a special arrived from Sacramento with several de tectives on board. They evidently have some knowledge of the men. Other parties assert that they arc known to be railroad employees prloi to the strike of last July. STORY AT WHEATLAND The Crime Was One of the Boldest In the History of the State WHEATLAND, Cal., March 80.—The boldest robbery in the history of Yuba county occurred two and a half miles north of Wheatland at about 1:20 this morning. The noftb-bound Oregon ex press was boarded at Wheatland by two bandits, who soon covered Engineer Bowser aud Fireman Hood, and forced them to stop the trail! and lead the way through Kelton's express car. They se cured nothing in tne express catr, and made Kelton join them as they proceeded to go through the coaches to rob tbe pas sengers. Plucky Sheriff Bogard of Tehama county was one of the passengers, and he was quick to leave his sleeper to meet the robbers. He shot and killed one of the robbers, but was himself ehot down nnd killed. A general fusillade was now begun, in which Fireman Hood was shot three or four times, but not fatally. The second robber escaped amidst the volley of shots, leaving what booty he had secured be hind. The names of the lobbers are un known, but they are supposed to bo the bicycle riders seen about Wheatland the day before, and are old hands at tbe busi ness. The one killed was tall and weighed about 166 pounds, had on new overalls, a sweater and jumper, was full-faced, dark hat ami black mustache. Local officers found the bat at the scene of the robbery. 'The escape passed in Marysville as A. Johnson; he is five feet seven inches, straight.swagger walk and light mustache. Officers and railroad detectives are now on his trail. TREASURE TROVE Sheriff Bogard Was Looking for the Cached Coin of Bandits SAC RAMKN T( >,Cal., March 20.—Sheriff Bogard came to Sacramento several days ago to trace the authorship of a letter ad dressed to murderer Fredericks,now await ing sentence of death In tbe penitentiary. Bogard got possession of the letter and found that it advised Fredericks to make his escape at all hazards, and that he Would And in a place located on a map enclosed in the letter, a lot of money buried. This money was evidently the proceeds of some train robbery, probably that in Yolo county several months ago. Sheriff Bogard consulted with the_railroad and express detectives nere. and was on his way to the snot where the money was said to be buried when lie met his death. A THIRD ROBBER The Identity of the Robber Who Escaped Is Known MARYSVILLE, March 30.—The train robber who escaped is known as Johnson, and has been fully identified as the brother of 8. McOuire, the one killed and now in the morgue. That there was a third robber is quite certain from the movements of the rob bers. The third man had passed himself off as ti. Williams, which name very likely is assumed. He bad been around town for some time and met tlie McGuire brothers under cover of darkness. The doctor's autopsy shows that Bogard could not have been hit save from tbe rear, and it can safely be assumed that he didn't turn his back to admit of its being made a target. A DETECTIVE'S THEORY The Robbers the Same Hen Who Held Up Trains at Arcade • SACRAMENTO, March 30.— Detective Thacker has telegraphed Superintendent J. B. Wright that lie is positive these are the same men who held up trains near Arcade in this county and Lodi a few weeks aKO. Tbe officers are fully confi dent they will capture the escaped robbers, who came from San Francisco on bicy cles. A passenger who arrived from Marysville this morning told a Bee re porter that, the officers who have been in vestigating the affair feel positive that the robbers were experienced bicycle riders. lt is thought they boarded the train at Wheatland and had their wheels hidden in the brush near that place so they could make their escape. The Bicycle Found SACRAMENTO, March -SO. —Sheriff Johnson today found a bicycle about a mile north of where the Oregon express was held up tins morning. It is stated here tonight that the robber killed hy Sheriff Bogard of Tehama county is Sarii McGuire and that the other robber was bisjbrother, Jack. They resided in the vicinity of Marysville. The officers are hot on the trail ot the fugitive. After the Bandits AUBURN, Cal., March 30.—1n response to a telegram Sheriff Convoy and Deputy Sheriff Dependener left at 4 o'clock this morning for Wheatland to assist in the train robbery case. MESSAGE IN THE BOTTLE It Tclis a Story of Shipwreck on San Clcnientc Island A Story Washed l.'p by the Waves at Santa Monica Tells of the Loss oi the Ship Howitzer SANTA MONICA, March The fol lowing message sealed in a bottle was picked up on the beach today: "We think it is tlie island oi San Clem ente, and on March l, 1895, Our three masted schooner Howitzer from Guay mas to San Francisco, in ballast, was wrecked on the rocks day before yester day, ami the crew arc now waiting to be rescued. Please send us your immediate assistance, as our proivsions are very low. • 'JAMICS E. YON BLICH, Captain. "HEXRV AWER. First Mate." SAN FRANCISCO, March 80.—The Merchant* 'Exchange here has no record of the schooner Howitzer. No such ves sel is known, and it is believed the story of the wreck is a hoax. Poisoned Candy Boston", March 30.—Emma Bentley, the 13-year-old daughter of George Bent ley, (if this oity, died last night at the City Hospital from poisoning. The t'alal drug is --iij>i>osc"<i to have been contained in the Coloring of candy which the girl ate last night. Samples of the candy will ho analysed and an autopsy will be held. An Idaho Banker Arrested BOISE, Idaho. March 30.—A special to the Statesman from Moscow, Idaho, says: i. 0, Hattabaugh, the banker and cx c unity treasurer, lias been arrested at the instance ol the county commissioners on the charge of embezzlement. Dr. Price's Cream leaking Powder World's Fair Highest Medal and Diploma. LOS ANGELES HERALD: SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 31, 1895. FALLING OFF IN REVENUE Treasury Receipts for March. Short Expenditures WAITING FOR INCOME TAX A Favorable Decision Will Make Plain Sailing Comparstive Estimates of the Rise snd Fall ol Treasury Receipts During Several Years WASHINGTON, March, 30.—Contrary to expectations of the officials of the treasury, receipts for the month of March will again fall below the expenditures. The amount, however, is only about $231,000. The excess of expenditures for the nine months of the present fiscal year arc $Tt>.r>oo,ooA and this amount will almost certainly he increased by $5,000, --000 or more during April, which will leave a deficit of about 142,000,000 on May 1. During May and June, however, great things are expected from the income tax, but the most conservative estimates now place the deticit for the fiscal year at $20, 000.000. The outlook for heavy receipt* from the two great sources ot income, customs and internal revenue, are not encouraging, particularly from the latter. During tlie month of August, 1894, the internal revenue re ceipts, in anticipation of the increased duty, ran up to $27,502,000, but not since that time have they reached much more than a third of that amount, in Sep tember they scarce y exceeded $7,000,000, and since then they have been slowly in creased until the present moment, when they amount to over $0,800.01)0. This, however, is far below the expectations of the officials. The ice >1| ts from customs during the past twelve months have shown an un even, but on the whole, a fair increase. During July. 1N94. they reached the fig ure of $8.427, COO, but during August they increased to nearly $12,000,000, and dur ing September to about 119,564,900. The three succeeding months showed a falling from $1,000,000 to over $.~>,n00,000. In 1885, however, they recovered to over $17,000,000, and then again there was a decline to $18,800,000, and then increased during the present month to nearly $15, --000,000. Only twice, however, since May, 1884, have the receipts from all sources equaled the expenditures. In June, 1804, there was a slight excess, and during August the excess reached $9,000,000. The re ceipts during that month were about nor mal, owing, as stated, to the increasing tax on spirits. All things considered, much depends upon the decision of the Supreme Court on the question of the validity of the in come tax. Should the law be* held good, as seems altogether probable, the treasury Officials look for fair sailing from this time on, but should the law be declared unconstitutional, an extra session of Con gress would be culled to provide for rev enues sufficient to meet the needs of tiie government. THE "SOONERS" MUST 00 Early Settlers on the Yankton Reservation to Be Ousted WASHINGTON, March 30.-The land ofTice will take occasion to remove dll "?ooners" from the ceded lands of the Yankton Indian reservation, using the military if it is necessary, before the land lA. 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A new question will no doubt arise if the state endeavors to mage selections for the pur pose of fulfilling its grant. Its selections cannot be taken if the lands are occupied by settlers. It is a doubtful question if the state can select the lands at all. tf It is allowed to do so by tho department it will be compelled to pay $4.75 per acre for the lands, tho price which tne govern ment paid the Indians. Very little trouble is anticipated by the department in opening the Yankton lands as it is believed there will be enough to satisfy all settlers who wish to pay that price for wild lands. AFTER A SECURITY COMPANY The National of Kansas City In Trouble With California Laws SAN FRANCISCO, March TO. —Insur- ance Commissioner Higgius has been rec ommended by Attorney-General W. F. Fitzgerald to withdraw the California cer tificate of the National Surety Company of KansasJCity and Philadelphia. Though the recommendation amounts to a com mand, Mr. Higgius will not take any action in tho matter until Monday. The Pacific Coast board of managers consists of the following well-known gentlemen: Philip N. Lilicnthal. Percy T. Morgan, W. F. (load, 11. E. Huntington and A. Cheescbrough, while the attorneys are Thomas A Gregory and Gerstle <fc Sloss. The company lias been ooing a tre mendous business on this Coast, and though it carries insurance in the shape of fidelity and guarantee bonds amount ing to millions, its available assets for California amount to at most $20,000. The company has a paid up capital of $250,000 and is organized under the laws of the State of Missouri, which require $200,000 of the capital to be deposited with the insurance commissioner there for the benefit of the Missouri creditors of the company. Of the remaining $50,000, with which to do business in other states, the company lias already di posited $.'to,oo.i with the insurance com missioner of tho State of Pennsylvania. With only $20,000 unimpaired capital, the company lias come into the State of California,siestnblished ofiic?s, engaged agents, etc., and lias been issuing bom s in every direction. The insurance laws of this state provide that for an insurance company to do S guarantee and fidelity surety business a corporation must have an unimpaired capital of ut least $100,000. It is tinder this latter provision that a l the insurance companies organized under the laws of this state are doing busi ness. SUICIDE AT TACOMA A Prominent Business flan Shoots Himself In the Head TACOMA,March 30.—Abe Gross, one of the most prominent citizens of tbe north west and the senior member of the large dry goods firm of Gross Bros, in this city, was found dead in his room about 9:45 a.m., shot to death. It was evidently a case of suicide. He was lost seen at 12:30 this morning, when he was returning from making a call. Mr. Gross was in per fect health and spirits. It is supposed that financial difficulties were the cause. Gross was a prominent man in the man agement of the interstate fair last fall and was a member of the executive committee of the chamber of commerce. Ha was 45 years of age and unmarried. The coroner's jury rendered a verdict that death resulted "from a pistol wound intiictcd in some manner unknown. An autopsy made by Dr.Everett revealed that the revolver was placed between the teeth. The Revolutionary Bill BERLIN, March 30.—The Reichstag committee having In charge the anti-rev olution bill, has adopted by a Tote of IT to B,the entire bill with the amendments agreed upon on a second reading of that measure. Drink Shasta Water. Woollacott, agent. A CRACK TWO-YEAR-OLD Crescendo Galloped to a Very Easy Victory A Little Delay at the Post and Numerous Breaks Occurred-Summary of the Races SAN FRANCISCO, March 30.-Cres cendo, the crack 2-yenr-old, cfrryi g 127 pounds and getting off last, galloped through his Held in the Bitter Root hand icap today and won handily by half a length There was half an hour's delay at the post, and numerous breaks, nil of which told on Crescendo, but he so far outclassed his field that the weight and delay had no effect. The start was worth $12,000. Six furlongs— Hessen won, Doncaster second, Claudius third; time, 1:17. About six furlongs—Belllcoso won, Quirt second, Fannie Louise third; time, 1:121*. rive furlongs—Crescendo won, f»erva (filly) second, Ferris Hartmnn third; time, 1:02%. Mile and an eighth, handicap—White stone won, Flashlight second, Oakland third; time, li£7k. Mile and a half, steeplechase—The Lark won, April second, Bell Ringer third; time, 8:25, Six furlongs, selling-Captain Reeswon, Rear Guard second, Captain Coster third; time, I.TI, 1 ,. At New Orleans NEW ORLEANS. Marcli 80,—Five fur longs-Fabla won. Biid Catcbor second, Chenoa third. Time, l:o.'i. Five furlongs —Kingcraft won, lieur guard second, Masonic Home third. Time. 1 iOSW. B.wen and a half furlongs—Wekota won. Joe Wooln an second, Void th fI. Time, 1:10£. Soven furlongs—Bunell's Billet won, Princess Hose second,Oh No third. Time, 1:80 W. Mile—Billy McKenzie won, St. Croix second, Marcel third. Time, 1:44%- An Actor Talks to Students CAMBRIDGE, Marcli 30.-Mr. 11. Beer bohin Tree, the English actor, addressed Harvard's students in Sanders theatre and was given one of the most lousing welcomes ever accorded a speaker at Har vard. Mr. Tree's subject was. Some Aspects of the stage. "Self conscious ness," he said, "is an inborn character istic which is hard to lose. The loss of self consciousness makes the American a better or-tor than the Englishman. Every c lis born an actor, but it is only some of us who retain childhood until death. An actor must approach a character in the spirit of an intellectual child." Mr. Tree and several members of his company wero tendered a reception by the Press Association prcceeding the ad dress. Taking Away Their Authority PARIS, March 30.—The Figaro an nounces that the government of Paraguay has withdrawn the exequatur of French consul on the grounu that he incited colo nists to leave the country without previ ously repaying government advances made these colonists. The French government bus retaliated by withdrawing the exequa turs of nil Paraguanan consuls. Displayed Crepe BALTIMORE, March 80.-The board of control of the Woman's College has granted a petition of the girls ibat men be excluded from their gymnasium dur ing exhibition. The girls opposed to the prohibition promptly displayed crepe. 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