Two Masked Men Hold Up B. 6. 0. Train, Rob Mail Car and Ma ke Their Escape
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
LXXXIV—
No. 236
PHILLIES TAKE OPENING GAME OF WORLD'S SERIES
FROM BOSTON RED
RAIN THREATENED
TO HALT OPENING
IN QUAKER CITY
Decision to Play Turns All
Roads to National League
Ball Park
GAME BEGINS AT 2 P. M.
Crowds Wait All Night in Rain
to Get Choice Seats on
Bleachers
Philadelphia, Oct. 8. The
Philadelphia National League
team won the first game of the
world's series from the Boston
Red Sox this afternoon, score 3 to
1. Alexander pitched excellent
boll but Uie heavy Boston batters
succeeded in touching him up Tor
a few lilts. They could not be
bunched, however, and he was
given the credit for the first en
gagement. Shore was In good
form and pitched a very steady
game.
First Inning
Flr»t half: Hooper up. There was
a delay until a moving picture man
could be sent from the field. Ball
one. Hooper singled over second and
the Boston crowd howled. Scott up.
Strike one. Scott sacrificed, Alexander
to Luderus, Hooper going- to second.
Speaker up. Strike one. Str'ke two.
Ball one. Foul. Ball two. Foul. Ball
three. Foul. Speaker walked. Alex
ander appeared nervous. Hoblitzel
up. Forced Speaker. Bancroft to Nie
hoff. Hooper went to third. Lewis up.
Hoblitzel was .caught off first. Alex
ander to Luderus. No runs, one hit,
no errors.
Second half: Stock up. Ball one.
Strike one. Strike two. Stock out on
a ftml to Cady. Bancroft up. Strike
one. Bancroft flied out to Barry.
Paskert up. Ball one. Paskert fouled
out to Hoblitzel. No runs, no hits, no
errors.
Second Inning
First half: Lewis up. Foul, strike
one. Ball one. Foul, strike two. Lewis
shot a hot single to left. Gardner up.
Ball one. Ball two. Strike one.
Gardner sacrificed, Alexander to Lu
derus, Lewis going to second. Barry
up. Barry hit to Alexander, who
threw to head off Lewis at third. Stock
threw to Bancroft who touched the
runner out. Meantime Barry went to
second on a fielder's choice. Cady up.
Ball one. Ball two. Foul strike one.
Strike two. Foul. B/tll three. Burns
saved Alexander a wild pitch by a nice
stop. Cady struck out. No runs, one
hit, no errors.
Second half: Cravath up. The
crowd gave the home-run hitter a big
hand when he came to the bat. The
outfielders backed out against the
fences. Ball one. Ball two. Ball
three. Cravath walked. Luderus up.
Strike one. Barry took Luderus'
grounder and touched Cravath on the
line. Luderus was safe at first, Barry's
throw being too late to catch the run
ner. Whitted up. Strike one. Ball
one. Luderus was out. stealing, Cady
to Barry. Ball two. Foul, strike two.
Shore had fine speed, and a puzzling
curve. Ball three. Wh:tted walked.
Niehoff up. Strike one. Strike two.
foul. Niehoff struck out. No runs
no hits, no errors.
Third Inning
First half: Shore up. Ball one.
Strike one. Shore out, Xeihoff to
Luderus. Hooper up. Alexander
worked his low ball on the Boston
batters. Strike one. Ball one. Hooper
flied out to Whitted who had to back
up to make the catch. Scott up
Strike one. Scott shot a hot liner *o
center for a base. Speaker up.
Speaker flied out to Whitted. Xo
runs, one hit, no errors.
Second half: Burns up. Strike one
Ball one. Ball two. Burns flied to
THE WEATHER
For Harrl*burg and vicinity 'i Fair
and much cooler tonight „n«l
Saturday; froat tonight, nlth
loweat temperature about 40 de-
KKM.
For Kmtfrn Pennaylvanla i Fair,
colder to-night and Saturday;
■ roat to-night, probably heavy In
north and west portion*; mod
erate weat ivlnda.
River
■■e main river will rlae allghtlr.
Weat brnnche*
will fal! aloTTly. A atage of about
4.4 feet la Indicated for Harrla
burg Saturday morning.
Ueneral Condition*
A dlaturbanee off the Mouth Atlan
tic coaat, In connection with high
preannre to the notthnaril, baa
cauaed rain along Jfri near the
entire eoaat from Northern New
England to Middle Florida.
* *° degree* warmer In
Kaatern Pennaylvanla, the In
terior of New York State and
In Northern New England.
Temperature; 8 a. m„ ,%4.
P m ßl " e "' " 108 *' m '' " e< "' r,,3T
p" B m. "noon, to-day, 4:42
RJ I vrr Stage; Four feet above
low-water mark.
Yeaterday'a Weather
Hlgheat temperature, 7.
I.oweat temperature. 48.
Mean temperature, lis.
Normal temperature. 58.
NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SCORE BY INNINGS
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Scott. Alexander up. The stands
gave the Philadelphia pitcher a great
cheer. Ball one. Ball two. Strike
one. Strike two. Alexander makes
an infield hit which Gardner could
not field in time. Stock up. Strike
one. Ball one. Stock forced Alex
ander. Gardner to Barry. Bancroft
up. Foul strike one. Bancroft went
out to Hoblitzel unassisted. No runs,
one hit, no error.
Fourth Inning
First half: Hoblitzel up. Strike one.
Foul, strike two. Hoblitzel was
thrown out by Nlehoff. Lewis up. Ball
one. Ball two. Strike one. Foul, strike
two. Ball three. Foul. Foul. Lewis
fanned and the crowd howled. Gardner
up. Ball one. Foul, strike one. Gard
ner put a single over the second base.
Barry up. Ball one. Ball two. Barry
filed out to Cravath. No runs, one hit,
no errors.
Second half: Paskert up. Strike one.
Paskert got a single to right. It wos
a Texas leaguer. Cravath «up.
Cravath sacrificed. Shore to Hoblitzel,
Paskert going to second. Luderus up.
I Barry threw out Luderus. Paskert tak
ing third. Whitted up. Ball one. Pask
ert scored on Whitted's slow infield hit
which Barry could not field in time.
Niehoff up. Whitted stole second,
Cady's thro .• being high. Ball one.
Ball two. Ball three. Strike one.
Strike two. Foul. Foul. Niehoff out.
Scott to Hoblitzel. One run, two hits,
I no errors.
Fifth Inning
First half: Cady up. Xiehoff threw
out Cady. Shore up. Strike one.
Shore singled over second. Hooper up.
Hooper popped out to Bancroft. Scott
up. Scott forced Shore. Niehoff to
Bancroft. Xo runs, one hit, no errors.
Second half: Burns up. Ball one.
Strike one. Foul, strike two. Ball
two. Burns fanned. Alexander up.
Strike one. Ball one. Alexander fiiod
out to Lewis. Stock up. Strike one.
Foul, strike two. Ball one. Foul.
Stock was safe on Shore's fumble of
Stock's grounder. Bancroft up. Foul,
strike' one. Ball one. Shore threw out
Bancroft. Xo runs, no hits, one error.
Sixth Inning
First half: Speaker up. Strike one.
Ball one. Strike two. Ball two.
Speaker flied out to Whitted. who
made a nice catch. Hoblizel up. Hob- j
litzel singled to right. Cravath almost j
making a shoe-string catch. Lewis I
up. Ball one. .Strike one. Foul,
strike two. Ball two. Lewis fanned.
Hoblitzel stealing second as the bat
ter struck out. Gardner up. Strike
one. Gardner flied oyt to Burns. No
runs, one hit, no errors.
Second half: Paskert up. Ball one.
Paskert out. by the Shore-Hoblitzei
route. Cravath up. Ball one. Foul,
strike one. Strike two. Cravath I
flied out to Speaker. Luderus up.
Ball one. Barry threw out Luderus. |
Xo runs, no hits, no errors.
Seventh Inning;
First half: Barry up. Ball one.
Strike one. Barry singled over short.
Cady up. Strike one. Cady sacrificed,
Alexander to Luderus, Barrv took sec
ond. Shore up. Ball one. Strike
one. Strike two. Ball two. Shore
struck out. Hooper up. Ball one.
Strike one. Strike two. Ball two.
Hooper fanned. No runs, one hit. no !
errors.
Second half: Whitted up. Strike
one. Strike two. Ball one. Ball two.
W hitted flied out to Lewis, who made
the catch near the left field fence. It
looked like a home run when it
started. Xiehoff up. Strike one.
Strike two. Niehoff went out. Shore
to Hoblitzel. Burns up. Barry threw
out Burns. A pretty fielding play.
No, runs, no hits, no errors.
Eighth Inning
First half: -Scott up. Ball one.
Foul, strike one. Scott popped out to
Bancroft. Speaker up. Ball one. Ball
two. Ball three. Ball four. Speaker
walked. Hoblitzel up. Strike one.
Ball one. Stock threw out Hoblitzel,
Speaker going to second. Lewis up.
Speaker scored on Lewis' single to
left. Lewis went to second on Whit
ted's thro wto the plate. Gardner up.
Strike one. Gardner filed to Paskert
who cut off a sure hit. One run, one
hit, no errors.
Second half: Alexander up. Strike
one. Barry threw out Alexander.
Stock up. Ball one. Ball two. Strike
one. Ball three. Strike two. Stock
walked. Bancroft up. Strike one.
Foul, strike two. Ball one. Bancroft
hit when Scott was slow in covering
Ihe bag to take Bary's throw of Ban
croft's grounder. Paskert up. Strike
one. Ball one. Ball two. Ball three.
Paskert walked and the bases were
filled. Cravath up. Stock scored when
Scott threw out Cravath at first. Lu
duerus up. Ball one. Ball two. Ban
croft scored on Luderus" infield hit
Paskert went to third. Whitted up.
Ball one. Ball two. Time was called
while Luderus left the field for a mo
ment. Play was resumed. Luderus
was out, trying to steal, Cady to
Scott. Two runs, two hits, no errors.
Ninth Inning
First half: Barry up. Ball one.
' Strike one. Foul, strike two. Barry
fanned. He missed the third strike
by a foot. Hendricksen batted for
Cady. Ball one. Ball two. Strike one.
Strike two. Foul. Hendricksen was
safe when Luderus fumbled his groun
der. Ruth batted for Shore. Ball one.
Ruth was out at first, Luderus, unas
sisted. Hendricksen went to second.
Hooper up. Strike one. Foul, strike
two. Ball one. Ball two. Foul.
Hooper flies out to Luderus. Xo runs,
no hits, no errors.
BOSTON
AB. R. H. O. A. E.
Hooper, rf 5 0 1 0 0 0
; Scott, ss 3 0 1 2 1 0
Speaker, cf 2 1 0 1 0 0
1 Hoblitzel. lb .... 4 0 1 12 0 0
Lewis. If 4 0 2 2 0 0
Gardner. 3b.... 3 0 1 0 2 0
Barry, 2b 4 0 1 4 5 0
Cady, c 2 0 0 3 2 0
Shore, p 3 0 1 0 4 1
•Hendrickson ... 1 0 0 0 0 0
••Ruth 1 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 32 1 '8 24 14 1
PHILADELPHIA
AB R. H. O. A. E.
Stock. 3b 3 1 0 0 2 0
Bancroft, ss .... 4 1 1 4 1 0
Paskert, cf 3 1 1 1 o 0
Cravath, rf 2 0 0 1 0 0
Luderus, lb 4 0 1 10 0 1
Whitted, If 2 0 1 3 0 0
Xiehoff, 2b 3 0 0 1 4 0
Burns, o 3 0 0 7 0 0
Alexander, p.... 3 0 1 0 P 0
Totals 27 3 5 27 13 1
•Hendrickson bats for Cady in 9th.
••Ruth batted for Shore in 9th.
Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 o—l
Philadelphia 0001 0002 x—3
Sacrifice hits Scott, Gardner, Cady,
Cravath. Struck out Bv Shore, 1; bv
Alexander. 6. Beh© on balls Off
Shore. 4: off Alexander. 2. Left on base
—Boston. 9; Philadelphia, 5. Stolen
bases—Whitted, Hoblitzel. Time
1.45. Umpires Klem, O'Laughlln,
Evans. Rigler.
| Philadelphia, Oct. 8. —After an all
night rain, which soaked National
League Park to such a degree that it
was thought impossible to play the
first game to-day between the Phila
delphia Nations nd the Boston
.Americans for the world's baseball
championship, the wind shifted to the
northwest, blew away the storm clouds
nnd permitted the sun to shine
brightly, to the delight of the thou
sands of fans who had tickets for the
opening contest.
At 10.45 announcement came from
the national commission that a game
will surely be played, starting at
2 p m.
In the early hours of the day the
clouds hung low. which threatened
further precipitation, but after 9
o'clock things began to brighten up
end at 10.15 the sun broke through!
the clouds. Then it was only a ques
tion as to the condition of the grounds.
The four umpire* went to the park
and saw that Sam Payne, the ground
keeper, had done ihe best he could to
protect the playing field. The umpires
round the field very wet, but decided
that conditions would be much better
in a few hours. They reported to the I
HARRISBURG, PA., FRIDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 8, 1915
commission that if there was 110 fur
ther rain the same could be played.
The commission so announced, and
when the news was flashed about the
city there was a general movement
toward the ball grounds.
Most of those who delayed their de
parture to the park were reserved seat
holders. Despite the early morning
gloominess and prospects of further
rain the all-night crowds at the
bleacher gates were greatly augmented
ir. numbers and there were nearly five
thousand fans about the place when
the selling of the field seats began.
Refuse to Be Outdone
The disagreeable weather appar
ently had no effect on the bleacherites,
some of whom have ben in line for
more than 36 hours waiting for the
opening of the gates at 10 o'clock this
morning. Men and boys alike refused
to be outdone by the weather and
mantalned their steady vigil through
out the night adopting every conceiv
able device to keep dry and warm.
One group built a fire and by a sort of
unwritten agreement those who for
aged for food were entitled to keep the
places he had originally. In the early
morning hours the line steadily was
augmented by additional arrivals and
by dawn it stretched for several
blocks. Many of those who had places
near t..: head of the line sold them to
late comers at a "fair" price and again
took up their dreary wait further
back. The possibility of a postpone
ment of the game until to-morrow did
not seem to lessen the enthusiasm of
the waiting crowd in the least.
Boston tlie Favorite
Although betting on the series has
not been brisk, several wagers of fair
size have been placed, nicstly at 6 to
5 with the Uostonians the favorites.
There seemed to be plenty of backing
for the American League champions
but tlie would-be betters were reluc
tant to give odds. Several bets were
made on the result of the first game,
National League supporters offering 3
to 2 the Phillies would win provided
Alexander was chosen to do the pitch
ing.
Ticket speculators did not seem to
be as numerous as in past years, but
those who were in evidence secured
quick action and good prices for re
served seats were in brisk demand.
Requests received by the management
of the Philadelphia club far exceeded
the seating capacity of the park,
which is the smallest in either major
league circuit, and the disappointed
fans in many instances paid as high
as fifty dollars for a set of three
tickets with a face value of $9. Simi
lar set of two-dollar seats were sold
by the speculators at prices ranging
from twenty to thirty dollars. Two of
the vendors were arrested last night
and given hearings in the night court.
In both cases the magistrate held
them for further hearing on charges
of disorderly conduct.
300 Police on T>uty
Police arrangements for the series
were announced last night. They in
due a detail of 300 patrolmen,
twelve mounted policemen and ten
members of the motorcycle squad in
addition to several score detectives and
plain clothes men .to be on the lookout
for plckpcckets.
Alexander and Burns were an
nounced as the batteries for Phila
delphia. Shore and Cady were an
nounced as the batteries for Boston.
Umpire Klem gives decisions on
balls and strikes; the
decisions on bases while Umpire Evans
was to left field and Umpire Rlgler
went to right field.
A silver loving cup was presented *o
Manager Patrick Moran just before
the players took the field. It was a
gift of the home folks. -
"Only Cutting Up," He
Says, When Charged With
Stabbing Girl in Back
George Mosten this afternoon was
held to answer a charge of felonious
assault and battery by Mayor John K
Royal Annie Shaffer, aged 26 told
the police last night that Mosten cut
her three times in the back. The girl
went to the Harrisburg Hospital
Mosten said he was "only cutting un "
YORK PAIR
The full vaudeville performance and
Friday races and all unfinished races
will b<* started at noon Saturd&v
October 9th. Admission to all parts
of the grandstand 35 cents. Adver
tisement.
PRESIDENT AND
HIS BRIDE-TO-BE
GO TO NEW YORK
Big Crowd Awaits Party at
Union Station Eager
to Sec Couple
By Associated Press
Washington. D. C., Oct. 8. —Presi-
dent Wilson, accompanied by his
fiancee, Mrs. Norman Gait, and mem
bers of his family, left for New York
to-day, where the party will be en
tertained by Colonel E. M. House, the
President's close friend, to-night at a
theater party, in honor of the an
nouncement of the President's engage
ment.
An unusually large crowd awaited
the President's arrival at the Union
Station, where the party boarded the
Presidential car. Many women were
in the throng, eager to catch a glimpse
of the engaged pair. The President
reached the station first, riding from
the White House in an automobile
with his cousin, Miss Bones. Along
the streets people turned to look after
the car as it passed.
Mr. Wilson went to the President's
reception room to await the arrival
of Mrs. Gait, the crowd gathering
about the doors. Mrs. Gait and her
mother appeared soon, and after a
smiling greeting, the President es
corted his bride-to-be down the long
platform to the private car. raising his
hat in response to the ripple of hand
clapping from the crowd as he passed.
First Holiday In Month
President Wilson's departure for
New York marks the beginning of his
first holiday from the cares of office
since his return fr.otn the summer
White House at Cornish. N. H„ about
a month ago. The President had
hoped to have a protracted stay at
Cornish but owing to developments
in the international situation he felt
it necessary to return to Washington
Following their arrival In New
York late to-day. the time before din
ner probably will be spent by the
President in purchasing a diamond
ring for Mrs. Gait and an automobile
ride with her. After dinner at the
House residence the party will attend
the theater.
Returning to Washington Saturday
morning the party will stop off at
Philadelphia to witness the second
game In the world's baseball cham
pionship series. The President will
throw out the first ball. Following
I the game the party will return here
on a special train.
Alleged Reservoir
Park Desperado Held
Under Heavy Bail
Jacob TJrlch. 1809 North street
.charged with being the man who for
several years has made attacks upon
young women In Reservoir Park was
heir' under $1,500 ball for court last
I night by Alderman S. Brady Caveny of
I the Second ward. The Information
which led to Urlch's arrest was irivpn
by Miss Ruth Shaffer, 1860 Walnut
street, who claimed that he attacked
her several weeks ago when she was
In the park.
Corporal Curtis A. Davies and
Trooper Percy Wilson of the State
police, made the arrest Wednesday
night. Miss Shaffer when attacked
was sitting In the park, she said last
I night, with Frank Shrelner. Young
Shreiner, then ran across the street
for help bringing back George Fox
1941 North street, who ■ recognized
Lrlch. Urich, both men claim, then
pulled a revolver keeping them cov
ered until he escaped. The State
police are now investigating several'
other cases that have been reported
to them, and It is probable that more
charges will be preferred against
Urich.
YORK PAIR
The full vaudeville performance and
Friday races and all unfinished racos
will be started at noon Saturday
October 9th. Admission to all parts
of the grandstand 35 cents. —Adver-i
tlaemant. J
21 PAGES POSTSCRIPT—FinaI
BIG VICTORY
IN SIGHT FOR
REPUBLICANS
City Committeemen Say Pros
pects Arc the Best
in Years
BAYLES MAKES SPEECH
Tells Workers to Turn in;
Hi irmony and Enthusiasm
Everywhere
"The Republican majority in Har
risburg this year is going to be much
larger than evon that which markea
the overwhelming victory last year, '
said Harry F. Oves, city chairman,
to-day following the biggest meeting
in years of the city Republican com
mittee at headquarters last evening.
"Our friends the enemy have been
trying to make She voters believe there
is some sort of split in the Republican
ranks," he < "and if there is
I'd be glad to learn lust where it is.
The truth is that the Republicans were
never better organized for their tight
against the Democrats than right now.
Why, at the meeting last, evening quite
a number of the candidates who were
not successful at the primaries volun
teered the Information that they are
for the whole ticket, and told the com
mitteemen that they would use their
influence with their friends to help
bring about the victory that everybody
foresees."
Big Turnout at Meeting
Last evening's meeting of the city
committee was the beginning of a series
of get-together rallies. Next Thursday
the Dauphin County Republican
League will meet at headquarters and
on Wednesday evening the West End
Continued on Page 7
SUI'ERIOII COURT VOTE
Allegheny county to-day filed its
official returns on the Superior
Court vote at the State Capitol and
only Philadelphia, Butler and Lu
zerne counties' figures are still
unfiled. The count of sixty-four
counties shows the following:
Head. 316,649: Huselton, 207,095;
Orlady. 296,535: Palmer, 169,488;
Wallace, 178,066, and Williams,
263,290.
GOVERNOR'S TOUR A'" SUNBURY
Sunbury, Oct. B.—Governor x -umbaugh was greeted by
i - delegation of representative citizens of all politieoi
upon his arrival here. 11s Governor made no ad-
I it shook hands with r.ev hundred persons, who
expressed their well wishes arid c :e .c satisfaction with
the legislation. Among the pre: nt men who met him
here were Federal Judge Charles 3. Witmer, Brigadier
General Chas. M. Clement and Benjamin Apple, newspape*
.! • and.ex-postmaster of S; .ibury; William Field
c of V/atsontown and Wiy.'n.n G. Murdock; ex-post
:r; l.t of Milton. The party Ic"' early this afternoon for
Danville.
INVASION PROCEEDING FAVORABLY
Berlin, Oct. 8, via London, 3.'5 P. M. The Teutonic
iriva on or Serbia is proceeding favorably, progress in the
crossing of the Drina, Save and Danube rivers by the Ger
man and Austrian armies under Field Marshal Van Macken
sen being reported by German army headquarters. The cap
ture o* three cannon opposite Ram is announced.
AMERICAN AIRMEN ACTIVE IN FRANCE
Paris, Oct. 8, 11.15 A. M.—Seven American volunteer
aviators took part in aerial reconnaisanc.es in the battle of
Champagne. They are Lieutenant William Thaw of Pitts
burgh; Sergeant Elliot C. Cowdin, of New York; Sergeant
Norman Prince, Boston; D. G. Masson, San Francisco;
Berthall, Bowling Green, Ky.; James J. Bach, New York;
H. G. Gerin. Three of the Americans, Lieutenant Thaw and
Sergeants Prince and Cowdin, have been c'ted in the orders
of the day.
HEAVY CANNONADING CONTINUED
• aris. Oct. 8, 2.33 P. M.—No' th of Arras last night the
canriona. ng continued, with both .;ides taking part, accord
ing to announcement made by t: e French War Office this
aft*: noon. There vvas also artillery acti vity-in the rqgion of
Roye and to the north of the rive? Aisne^
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MARRIAGE
George W. Spangler and Mary L. Wtlftr, York.
MASKED BANDITS
ROB B.&0. TRAIN;
SECURE $500,000
Engineer and Fireman, Facing
Guns, Ordered to Cut Off
Mail Car
POSSES SEARCH FOR MEN
Robber Takes Throttle and
Runs Engine Two Miles
From Scene
By Associated Press
Clarksburg, \Y. VR.. Oct. B.
Baltimore mill Ohio officials here
quickly took m> the hunt when
tlicy were informed of the truin
robbery at Central Station and »
(thorough search for the robbers Is
being made. The county ofliciuls
were informed that the robliers
secured from the mail car about
100 registered packages and »(»
packages of unsigned banknotes
Ix'iiig sent from Washington to
banks in llie Middle West. The
value of the currency was esti
mated at $500,000.
Special to The Telegraph
Wheeling, W. Va., Oct. 8. Two
masked men early to-day held up and
robbed a Baltimore & Ohio express
train from New York to St. Louis
two miles west of Central Station,
West Virginia. Their booty was taken
from mail cars, according to reports
received here and was believed to bo
large.
The train was due at Parkersbunc
at 1 a. in. and it was nearly an hour
later when Grant Helms, the engine"! - ,
was attracted by a noise from the
tender. Looking over his shoulder ho
saw two masked men climbing over
the coal, eai-h carrying an automatic
shot gun. They called for him not to .
move and a minute later he and thft
fireman were facing the guns.
Cut Off Mail Car
One of the men ordered Helms to
cut off the engine and mail car fron>
the remainder of the train, and then
stood by Helms directing the distance
he should run it. When two miles to
the west had been covered, the high
waymen ordered Helms to stop and
climb down while the fireman waa
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