Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-11
The Alleged Indian Frauds.
BISHOP HARE AND OTHERS BEFORE TH
Fed CLOUD COMMISSION.

Bishop Hare, of Dakotah, was before the
commission He remem bered distinctly, as
Professor Marsh charged, that Saville adj
United that the cattle at Red Cloud did not
exceed $50 pounds in weight, yet the Treas
ury records show that Saville certified that
they weighed 1000 pounds, and the govern
ment paid for that weight upon SavilIe's
receipt He had seen some bad dour at X FL
Cloud, but thought it was only issued 10
ponies. He refused to make any specific
charges against DIR. Saville, but said that he
thought the Episcopal Church could no
LONGER be respons, BILE for any agent against
whom so many accusations had been made
lie had never known the Interior department
10 commit or tolerate fraud. AS a rule he
believed the rations issued TO the Indians
good. He favored changing the method of
supplying cattle. The government should
have It's own herd and stOckaies, aud
not receive the cattle from contractors
for immediate distribution. He said
the government ought to take more
decided measures To make the Indians ac-
cept Its terms. He would deprive them of
food until they obeyed. Turning to the Com
missioner OF Indian Affairs, Bishop Hare
salo: Il think the government liz a little
ttmid, MIR. Commissioner / think The Presi-
dent is little timid, and have said so to him.
L would invoke the aid of the military to
compel obedience, ana staIve the Indians TO
submission. There should be more positive
ness in the management of Indian affairs.
There should be judciOus employment OF
lprce; Ihere Is no law for the Indians. There
should be something done besides feeding
them. The Indians should be fed as indi-
viduals, not as tribes. Sauawmen should
never receive pound of beef" Hare con-
deInned the invasion of the Black Hills by
Custer as lamentable violation Of treaty
rights, and a gross outrage OF the War de-
parIment
To-DAY's PROCEEDINGS.
The commission resumed their session at
the Ebbitt House day and heard the testi-
mony of Mr.. Samuel Walker with reference
to his printed charges against the Indian
bureau and the Secretary. Mr.. Walker was
well fortified with various printed docu-
ments relating TO Indian affairs to which he
frequently referred to subsLantiate his state
ments. Professor Marsh and Indian Com
missioner Smith were present during his eX
animation. His first testimony was in rela-
ton 10 1rauDds in connection with the re-
moval of the Red Cloud agency. the over
issue of ratiOns, and the purchase of com at
that agency. He was asked If he could give
the names OF any parties who could give in
formation OF frauds, aud named Mr.
steele, delegate in Congress from Wyoming
VINO told him that he knew three or four
reliable persons who would swear to the sale
or Indian supplies at Cheyenne. Among
these supplies were coffee, sugar anu oats
lie was asked If he knew anything relative
10 The charges OF Prof Marsh, and replied in
the affirmative. The Over-issue of cattle at
the Red Cloud agency had been brought to
The attention of the Interior department by
The Board of Indian Commissioners Infe-
r1or flour of a lower grade than that called
Tor ny the contract was furnished-fiour unit
for use Here Mr.. Walker submitted speci-
OF the commission. The specimen submitted
was yellOwish in color, very heavy and
coarse, resembling Indian meal ground fine
one OF the commission exp essed the
opinion To the reporters present that
The flour ives made OF a low grade of
wheat mixed with bran. At any rate all
seem TO regard the flour submitted as very
inferior article. The Board of Indian Com
miSsioners recommended that no further
payments be made to the flour contractor
until full investigation was made. An in
spectOr was sent out, but his report was
vague and indefinite. Mr.. Walker was asked
II ne knew any other instance of fraud and
Left red to depreciation claim of g. M
Dodge, amounting TO between 5000 and
-o'lou. "hlch "aa @@irJiprovea oy the Commits
>lCl er of Indian Alters, when il could not
legally be paid except by order of Congress.
Dodge claimed that some of his cattle hal
been stolen by Indians, but submitted no
proof. The Board Of Indian Commissioners
returned the claim TO the Interior Depart
nent disapproved. Ii was sent back by Gen
CoWen. The board again returned the claim
pecifying the law of Congress which pro-
claim was sub .equently presented to Con-
gresS, but was finally Withdrawn, and was
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs.
Commissioner Smith here asked Mr.. Wal
ker II he did not know that in sending this
claim TO Congress the Secretary of the In
terror recommended that ii be not paid, and
Mr. s. replied that he did not, but he did
know that it was approved by the Indian
Office.
Mr.. Walker was still on the stand when
our report closed.
BoGARDUs VS.. PAINE.-In reply to a re-
cent manifesto from Ira Paine, a famous
bird shooter, Captain L. H Bogardus, who
styles himself the champion wing shot of
the world. has published a card, in which
he says: II accept Mr.. Paine's challenge for
October at Baltimore, though at consider
able personal Inconvenience, the stake put
up on each side To be - 900, the gate money
going To the winner. As an assurance that
Mr.. Paine means to carry out even his
own programme, also insist that he shall
put up ~ 900 of his money within week
from this publication. Should Mr.. Paine
not like the stake he may get match by a
challenge for the Lorillard badge now held
by me. de may come and take IL If he can,
THE CHARLEY Ross CAsE.-At the trial
OF Westervelt in Philadelphia Yesterday
charged with being an accessory to the alb
auction OF the lost child, Charley Ross, Mrs.
WeStervelt, the prisoners wife, testified that
on the 9th of July, 1914, (the day when her
husband was, according 10 the evidence of
Mrs, Peers, seen in a street car with Charley
Ross,) he remained in the house all day; she
remembered IL dis tinctly, as it was her birth
day. The counsel for the defense asked for
an adjournment until Monday, in order To
give them an opportunity to consult vita
Mrs. Westervelt, but the court refused the
request, except to adjourn at once until TO-
day.
TIE RICE HARvEsT.-The Georgetown
IS. c. Times OF the 2d instant says: The
rice harvest has fairly commenced, and in a
week Will be general, except, perhaps, high
up the Peedee, where the water may for a
few days interfere with the plans of the
planters. The harvest has opened propti-
ously, as the weather is very fine. AT the
same time myriads of rice birds are making
their appearance, which will materially les
sen the crop. No one except sufferer can
possibly estimate the damage which they do
In their hasty but destructive visits to our
rice field"
WRECK OF A NORFOLK SCHooNER-The
schooner Fursha, from Norfolk, Va, Thurs
day, loaded with sweet potatoes, was struck
nv Of