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DAiiyraiNGEDmoi Eastern Oregon Weather thedaily I i.itc.rprt at vour residence riuce oi business by carrier t WP 5cAWEEK. Fair tonight and Thursday; continued warm. PENDLiETOiN", UMATILLA COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1902. NO. 4504 IYEVENINGEDITKjN BOLD HOLD-UP t L Highwaymen Relieve IWell-Known Citizens of ffieir Valuables. 9PPED BUGGY ON WAY INTO THE CITY. it the Occupants CUtnb Out and kund With Uplifted Hands While Dne of the Robbers Went Through fheir Pockets. V. Rhode and Henry Laatz were up by two highwaymen at the er river bridge about 10 o'clock night and relieved of all the ley Uioy had on them. Messrs. and Laatz were coming home Adams, having driven there In afternoon on business, and when ting back and just after crossing bridge, two men jumped into the Id, caught the horses by the head brought them to a standstill. The were in the shadow of the rail where the wagon road passes It. Thought It Was a Bluff. ben the robbers caught the horse Laatz asked them what they ant, telling them to let the horses ee. One of the men then went bund by the side of the rig, keep- Mr. Rhodes, who was driving, lered with a gun, and told them to feht Mr. Rhodes climbed out of buggy, but Mr. Laatz romonstrat- wlth them, saying they could rch him as easily in the rig as on ground. Made Them Get Out. the one who kept Mr. Rhodes cov- d, marched him around in front Ithe team to keep them from mak- : any attempt to get away. By this le the other robber, who had stood :ont of the team, up to this time, walked back to the side of the He told Laatz to get out and rry about it or he would blow his jul off. Laatz then got out. He was lo marcned round In front of the Im and stood up by the side of Rhode. 3ne of the robbers stood In front of em and the other began the search money. IWhile the searohing was going on. Laatz let his hands fall a little low to suit the robber with the a, and he ordered Laatz to get up hands or it would "be all' off" ttth him. Took Everything In Slant iThe man going through the pockets all the money he could And, nounting to about $15, took their ket knives, keys and watches, but Iturned the lattter. Mr. Laatz told lem his watch was a.keopsake and m nis initials in it so It might be It cause of getting the robbers iden- lUed and asked for them to give It Kk. The fellow who :had gone Irough the pockets gave back the Ftches, but the other robber did not nt to do that. Laatz Reconnlzed One. During the time Messrs. Laatz and Jioae were belnir searched Laatz m the robber who was In front of Mm with the gun that he knew TO. Said hft len aw his voice. The fllow told Laatz to turn his head ' other wav and keen his mouth or he would blow his head off. , Afw the watches were returned, z told the robbers to give them tck enough money to get something with when, they arrived m wn. They told them they had given lem back their watches and would s1??1 nothing more.-' J; They Were Dissatisfied. , The robbers seemed dissatisfied "th the amount of money they 'had rea frpm Rhode ;and made the nd search of him. 'tumme down "'iStocklnp- 7 to t,ee if money was not hid lbt him. J&e rouoers then told their victims wanted them to drive their rig "jjuuee them five miles up the road T OUTLAW HARRY TRACY IS DEAD 4 Famous Desperado Ended His Own Life When He Was So Badly Wounded as to Put Escape Out of the Question. Harry Tracy, the infamous Oregon convict, who has kept the authorities of two states on the qui vivc for the past eight weeks, is at last dead, by his own hand ; he having committed suicide near Davenport, Wash., some time last night. The stories of the outlaw's finish differ greatly, but there seems to be one point of uniformity, and that is in the statement of his death. One report states that Tracy was surrounded in a wheat field, and after a short battle was wounded so badly that he realized his inability to escape, and shot himself in the head, pressing a six shooter to his left eye and blowing his brains out. Another says that he was severely wounded during a desperate four-hour battle with the posse in a swamp, and shot himself through the heart with his famous 30.30 Winchester. Tracy's body is now at Davenpart, Wash., where it was taken this morning, immediately after being discovered. None j of the posse was shot. s. . j THE HBJMHE Matters Are Still Very Much Unsettled in tho Pennsylva nia Anthracite Region, WATCHMAN AT A COLLIERY CLUBBED TO DEATH. Iij. o urea ne 5r ne roDDern bsiq: e Jfnat makes no difference Houb, I 'MJJ Aboutjhat time anothor rig was I J told ;th fpflier to If'itfck jthe; JHJ Jimaa wf woaTanlW M Spokane, Aug. 6. Harry Tracy, the outlaw and murderer, who has been defying the authorities of two states is deud. A hot battle with the posse In which the bandit was severely and perhaps fatally wounded, waB follow ed by his suicide. The cold body of the murderer was found at an early hour this morning in a wheat field near the town of Fel lows, on the Central Washington rail road. When found, the dead body of the much-feared convict lay face up wards, while firmly grasping in his .right hand was the now famous 30-30. Shot Himself With Pistol. In his left hand was clasped a 45 Colts, with which Tracy had ended his lawless life. A posse of citizens from Creston will be given the credit of capturing the desperado and will claim the $8000 reward. It was yesterday morning that young G. H. Goldfinch came Into Creston with the news that Tracy was at the Eddy ranch. The boy said Tracy was there at 7:40 Monday eve ning. At that time the posse were working In another section further south, but the word spread quickly, ad a posse of four citizens was at once made up. Who Gets the Money. Those in the posse were C. A. Straub, deputy sheriff; Dr. E. C. Lan ters, Maurice Smith, attorney, and J. J. Morrison, railway section fore man. The posso made all possible speed to the Edy ranch, where they came upon L. B. Eddy, the proprie tor, who was working In a field. While engaged in conversation with Eddy a man was seen to come out of the barn. Eddy Informed the hun ters that It was Tracy. Quickly the party divided, Lantner Smith accom panying Eddy a short distance to ward the barn, while the other men went in different directions. Convict at Bay. When Eddy reached tho barn Tra cy came out to assist in unharness ing the team. He carried no rifle, but had revolvers. When he caught sight of the strangers carrying rifles, he turned sharply :and asked Eddy who they were. Eddy informed hlra. The men then stepped closer and com manded the outlaw to "hold up your hands." Tracy jumped behind Eddy, placing both man and horse between himself and his hunters. He commanded Eddy to lead the horse toward the barn, and when nearly there made a dart for the door, which he reached safely. A few minutes later he again appeared and carried his 30-30. The Fight Started. He started on a dead run down the valley. Once he turned and fired a couple of shots at the posse, but with no effect. The posse kept up a steady fire. Tracy soon took shelter behind a rock and let loose a volley on his pursuers. When he saw that his aim was bad he made a dash for a near-by wheat field. He stumbled once as he enter ed the field, then crawled out of sight. The posse took up a commanding po sition and whenever the grain was seen to move a shot was placed. Re inforcements were sent for and Sher iff Gardner rushed up several men. The Field Surrounded. The field was surrounded and the men waited for their game. About 6 o'clock a single shot was heard In the field, that was all. This morning the entire hunting force raided the . field and came upon the HfelesB body of the desperado. He Was Bleeding to Death. His leg had been broken in the fight and an artery severed, .from which he would have bled to death. Tracy had attempted to stop the flow of blood by binding a strap about his leg1, but this did little good. It is then thought that, seeing death staring him in the face, Tracy delib erately took his own life by placing the muzzle of his 45 Colts elose to his heart. This was the Binglo Bhot heard about 6 o'clock. Inquest on Tracy. An inquest was held over Tracy at Davenport at 2 o'clock and the body will be held hero until identified by the prison officials from Salem. News From Davenport. Davenport, Wash., Aug. C Outlaw Tracy Is dead. Ho' committed suicide at 6 o'clock last night on Lake Creek, near this place. His body is now hero, where it was brought at 9 o'clock this morn ing. Blew His Head Off. The whole top of Tracy's head was blown off by a six-shooter which was found beside his body In a wheat field. He found himself hard pressed by the posse and decided to dio by his own hand, rather than bo shot by the posse or taken alive. Sheriff Gardner Got Him. At C o'clock last night Sheriff Gardner and his posse found a trace of the outlaw near the Eddy ranch, on Lalle creek. An hour later one of the posse saw Track emerge from the woods and start across a wheat field. Tracy Opened Fire. Suddenly the outlaw opened fire on his pursuers, whom he saw at a glance were closing In on him. Shot Himself In the Eye. He shot himself In the left eye, the bullet from his six-shooter tearing away the top of his head. Found Him This Morning. The posse lost sight of him last night and on making a search of tho wheat field found tho body. The Spokane Story. Spokane, Aug. S. Outlaw Tracy killed himself at 11 o'clock last night in a swamp near tho Eddy farm, 11 miles from Creston. Ho had spent two days at the Eddy farm. A boy who saw him, carried the news to Sheriff Gardner, who rushed to the scene with his posso. Tracy retreated to a swamp and gave battle for four hours. Late last night a long range duel was fought. Tho posso centered their flro upon the spot where Tracy was believed to be In the tall grass. , The posse heard a shot at about 11 o'clock last night, but didn't daro venture into tho swamp until morn ing. Tracy Was Dead. The famous outlaw was found dead, shot through tho heart with his ra the brink of the hill the horse was turned .around and driven, back .to wards town. This saved them the same experience which had befallen Rhode and Laatz. Apparently tho robbers then thought better of their first assertion tn pomncl their victims to haul them I away from town, and said they would take the rJg themselves. TnpyasK ed Rhode and Laatz who. the rig be longed to and were told It was a liv ery rig. At this they told their vic tims to get Into the buggy ana anve nn. The robbers keDt them covered ,wltb th.eir,,rev0lvers unUl-they-,wore Could -Not Describe Them. tfn tniifiiic' nf'lhe affair this roorn- ieMra.'A'BbQdftKaadtJUMtseaid, they-could .give-no ,aescripuon.-ui-.i.Hu robbers which would Identify them. Appa"renUy'ttie,""men "wore" both ennn Tvocfi .T? fall "win n -and the other iBfiill. TJvey ftiadyhnndkerchlefs u; oriUnd the'' lower, nart of their, acoB,';M neither ji had ga beard or. ,.fL,jJ ,ni,t !? hlr -work as K 4 v nv warn nld s hands at. the tlH)atthoy were felflhndB at, . ANOTHER BIG TRAIN ROBBERY ON THE BURLINGTON LINE Six Men Hold Up the Limited Expresss and Get Away With $20,000. But One Loses' His Life.. to ?20,OQ0 In jnpney and one life, lost ifepresent the Results V fa Jaqld-up of Mie urllrigton ' limited express aj: ItfarquiB, a 'flag station eight miles tmm Yiara of mlrfnlfrht. The dead man was one ot the ban Jita.UU?D8rfiAWX ,aJAUroa,d .jnan, waB kuiea oy Auams ttxpresa otubbbu Eneineer Emmerson reBDonded to tor pedo signals by stopping the train. as no am eo ne was covered oy two masked men, while .others cut the engine aad express qar from the train. Tjhope ,wre taken up the road. Tho. exnrePR car vas dvnamlted. the .safes demolished, and everything of valuo placed in sapKs r mi . t. 11. (the retreating band aft,er, the robbery; wan completed. ' " 1 Ji posse of.3j 8 ciosqupo w heels of- the fremaining. llTeBeudks? and a battle 1b anticipated. The train passed hero at 11 o'clock laa.t jrtght nd wJ)b jt acMd ,te lonely river Bottoms HoarS'Mariqus; wub Killuu vy .nuauii uijiikdo iueooouM vv -f--r gerByle; 'who'unloaded-hlfl"plrtolin' -The robbera then mounted horses Byle opened fire. One was seen to rpel, but was sustained by his com rades for a while, but was finally left by the roadside dead. His body was fpund at daylight by a posse. All the desperadoes are believed to be rail rcad men. mous Winchester. Ho had boon se verely wounded and his loft log broken. His body was brought to Davenport. Reinforcements wore, hurrying to Gardner's assistance when tho newB of tho finding of tho body nrrlvod. Tracy escaped frpm tho Oregon peni tentiary 10 weeks ago and haB klllod eight men. The authorities ot Ore gon and Washington spout $40,000 trying to capture him. As Heard at Portland. Portland, Aug. G. News has boon received from Davenport, Wash., that the body of Harry Tracy was found this morning in a wheat field near Lake Creek. In a fight with tho posse last night ho was woundod In tho leg, and during tho night com mitted suicide by shooting himself. Strikers In Pennsylvania Region Commit More Atrocities Judge Goff Decides That Jackson Had Right to Issue His Famous In junction. Shennndoah, Pa., Aug. 6. Son tries of tho Eighth rcglraont fired al together, It Ir stated, 20 shots last night directed at prowlers in the Llthunulun section. It was an excit ing night owing to numorous meet ings. All Is Quiet. Tho oxcltomont of yesterday was followed Inst night and this morning by absoluto qulot. Sovoral minor dis turbances woro quickly stoppped. Clubbed Man to Death. WilkoBbarro, Pa., x Aug. 6. Dan Swony, watchman nt tho Bliss col liery, wns clubbed to doath at mid night Swony wns ono of tho mon who refused to strike. Against the Miners. Clarksburg, W. Va., Aug. 6. Judgo Goff In a lengthy opinion this nftor noon, refused to rclcuso tho minors committed to Jail by Judgo JackBon for contempt of court, nnd afllrmod Jackson's Issuanco of tho Injunction. Ho said he paused simply on tho ques tion of jurisdiction. EDWARD IN LONDON. 1 nc King Has Returned to That Great City. Cowes, Aug. C. Tho royal yacht, with King Edward started this morn ing for Portsmouth. Tho yachtnmon gave his majesty a farowoll Balutc. London, Aug. 6. Donao crowds welcomed tho king on his roturu to London at 5:30 this evening. Ho seemed to suffer no fatigue nnd loft tho train unassisted. Salt Lake Excursion. To Salt Lake and return, $25.20. Tickets sold only on August 0 and 10 at tho O. R. & N. dopot. Another Strike. Now Havon, Conn., Aug. C. The motormen and conductors of tho Fair havon & Wcstvlllo road struck this morning becauso of tho dlschnrgo of 20 mon who Jolnod tho now union. No cars nro running. A numbor of small disturbances havo occurred. Wheat vVent Down. 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