The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-03-26
CAPT. JACK's BAND.

CAEIs tAOh>6 DASDe
now the s1odocs Are F1ourishing Nowadays
The nearly forgotten Modocs are
brought to mind again by the following
article from the San Francisco Bulletin
of Jan. 80:
"a. B. Meacham, Chairman of the
Modoc Peace Commission, has finished
the manuscript of his book entitled The
Wicwam and the Warpath, and proposes
IN publish the work within few months.
Ha does not confine himself to his expe-
r;ence with the Modocs and neighboring
tribes during the last few years, but
oiyes the impressions received while
dealine with the red man and his affairs
for period of thirty years. The preface
to the volume was written by Wendell
Pbilli,,s. Mr.. Meacham will anticipate
tbe publication of his book by q lectur
inc tour through the United States with
q delegation of noble red men and women
Who have gained distinction, of one sort
or another. within the last decade. Dur
ing his recent visit to Oregon the lecturer
secured the services of 0. @. Applegate,
of Yainox reservation; Frank Riddle,
and Riddles Modoc w1fe-sIoby the
woman who was messenger between
Capt Jack and the Commissioners, and
who warned the latter OF the treaehery
Canby and DIR. Thomas; David Hill,
Klamath chief Tecumseh, medicine
man: George Hardey, q Rogue River,
and his wife, Maggie, and these people
are now at Sacramento, where Mr..
Meacham is announced to lecture on
Monday evening. Early next week he
will start for the East, halting on the
way to gather few more Indians. Mr..
MeachaIn has received permission from
the government to make up his delegar
ton of Indians by selecting such per-
sons as he desires from any of the reser-
vations, a privilege which others have
vainly sought. The governmentauthorl-
ties at Washington have gone out of their
course to assist Mr.. Meacham for several
reasons, the fact that he was MANNED by
the Modocs being paramount.
6 The ex-CommlsslOner relates that he
visited the exiled Modocs on the goth of
November and had an excellent opportu-
nifty to inquire into their situation. The
Indians have been allotted several thou
sand acres of land in the northeast cor
ner of Indian Territory, on the Quapaw
reservation, and are under the charge of
an Indian agent. When Mr.. Meacham
arrived at the agency, after a stage ride
of twelve miles from the railroad station,
his attention was directed to a party of
Indians engaged in playing. the peaceful,
and effeminate game of croquet. He
was particularly interested by the stylish
appearance of the tallest and cleverest of
the players, fellow who entered into
the spirit of the game with remarkable
earnestness and was completely absorbed
in the manipulation of the ball. The In
dian was attired In pants of a fashionable
cut, travelling shirt of checked flannel,
hat of the pattern peculiar to the
n [A11J l.
brimmed), paper collar and red neck
tie and high-heeled boots with tassels.
Around his waist was a long sash of red
silk, worn vaquero-fashion-t Is, with
the fringed end at the side. Upon q
neigh from one of the horses, the Indian
under discussion looked up, saw the Wis
itors, and, dropping his mallet, rushed
to the stage to take the agents baby. AS
he gathered the infant in his arms he
caught sight of Mr.. Meacham, and his
face was overspread with look OF wild
dismay, and for moment it was evident
that he felt himself in q qxandary. This
was Bogus Charley, an Indian more con-
spicuous for treachery than bravery. MIR.
Meacham learned that Bogus had sup
planted Scarface as chief of the tribe, the
agent not knowing the antecedents of the
men, and deeming the former an Indian
of superior mind and morals. The agent
was speedily undeceIved. Inc MOdocS
are comfortable and contented, and they
are sure to improve with time. All of
the children attend school and are MAX
ing satisfactory progress. The country
about the Modocs' home is settled, rail-
road depots are within twelve miles of
them and their associations are such that
they cannot fail to lose identity as a war
like people within very short time.
Bogus Charley and Hooka Jim asked to
see the pictures of them men, and Mr..
Meacham produced the pictures of Capt.
Jack, Schonchin, Boston Charley and
Black Jim. The Modocs never mention
persons name after his death. They
al1ude to him as that man, so-and-sois fa-
ther, or somebody's mother. The sight !
of the picture of Capt. Jack deeply
affected Lizzie, his third widow, by date
of marriage she shed tears very freely.
Her present husband was also affected, |
but not to tears.
tDuring his progress East Mr..
Meacham viii unite with his company |
Natchez, the Piute chief of Nevada; Scar |
faced Charley, Shacknasty Jim and prob |
ably the Princess Mary"