St. Paul daily globe., 1886-05-31
Gobblins the Crow Reservation.

Special to the Globe.
Billings. Mont, May 30.-Early yes
terday morning Sam Alexander, an old
timer fell from the upper door of barn
and fractured his skull. He died last
night
Intense Indignation is aroused here by
the discovery that the Crow reservation is
falling into the hands of number of cattle
men, whose influence will retard its open
ing to white settlement. Several firms
have already secured permits to Craze their
cattle there, each permit giving control to
large tract Of the best land. The Briggs &
Ellis Cattle company have a permit to
twenty-five miles of water front on the
Yellowstone, extending from Reed Point to
Big Timber, and Hoskins & McGirl have a
similar tract extending for many miles along
the Yellowstone and Big Horn. Ellis, of
the former firm. is said to be
a member of the Standard Oil company.
The permits were obtained through the
Crow agent after an extensive correspond
ence with Washington. They cover the
most valuable agricultural lands. much of
which are claimed by ''squawmen" who live
on them. One of these, in the Briggs &
Ellis tract, has $4,000 sheep. while many
others run smaller bands of sheep and cat
tie. Their occupation will be ruined when
on these ranges, and trouble is expected. If
this system of permits is allowed to pass.
the finest land in the reservation will be
finally secured by the cattlemen under the
usual plan of cowboy locations. 1t is now
understood that an effort is being made by
these cattlemen to conSummate the lease
proposed by the Denver syndicate two
years ago. and that they have a powerful
lobby i'll Washington working against the
opening of the Crow reservation. and for
railroad charter in the National park.
Chandler Wants to Go to Congress.
Special Correspondence of the Globe.
ZUMBRoTA, May 30.-A short time ago
mention was made in these columns of the
fact that that part of the Republican party
known bv the name of the chandler
gang" which has been in control of the
offices in this county during the last thirty
years and seemed thoroughly routed four
years ago, was again alive, safe and sound
and ready to enter the coming Republican
county convention to be held at Red Wing
June Is, and carry the day by persuasion
or force, las usual" That they have
slate made out which includes every office
in the gift of the people this fall from con-
gresham down, whice they intend to push
through is very evident, and has been for
some time. But it was only recently, when
they began interviewing the farmers and
others in this vicinity in the ''I'll-w work-for-
you-if-you'll-w rk-for-me-style," " that their
slate began to leak out. The portion that
is now prominent for county offices is as
follows: For auditor, Carl Lien; for
sheriff. A. F. Anderson; for clerk of court,
j. c. Hawes; for register of deeds, J. Fl.
Webster. The outcome of the whole is to
secure the nomination of M. S. Chandler as
congressman from this district by the Re
publican congressional convention.
Whether all will work serene remains to be
seen. One thing is certain. and that is
that the fight will be hot one and which
ever side succeeds will have great deal to
feel elated over. To the gang it means
eternal success or eternal defeat.
Decoration Day Observances.
Special to the Globe.
GRANITE FALLS, Mimi, May 30.-Deco-
ration day has been appropriately observed
here by the Russell post, G. A. r., and cit
izens This morning at 10 o'clock the
graves of eX-soldiers were strewn with
flowers. and this afternoon at 2 o'clock
memorial services were held at the Metho-
dist church. Rev. l.. w. CLANCY delivered
most eloquent and fitting address, paying
a high tribute to the soldiers who preserved
the Union. G. l.. Smith of George N.