The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-26
LIKE A TRUE SOLDIER
How an Army Officer Cares for
the Winnebago Indians.
HIS WIFE A WOMAN OF SPIRIT.
Capt. Beck Revfles the Flournoy Com
pany and Insults Nebraska Sena-
tors and Congressman.

Omaha, July S-Capt. Beck and the
congressional delegation had stirring
session OF the winnebago agency this
morning. and violence was imminent Tor
several minutes The proceedings began
when Senator Allen stated that the two
senators and representatives OF the con-
Rrsssional delegation OF Nebraska had
come for the purpose Of informing them
selves as to the condition OF affairs. IN
reply TO this, Capt. Beck stated that me
Fiournoy company had Systematically
robbed the Indians, and that II was a
corrupt concern generally Capt. Beck
said that the members of the F9ournoy
company and every one OF its friends and
sympathizers were Infamous liars and
scoundrsls. Just as the captain nnlshei
John F. Meyers, the treasurer or that
company. entered the room.
''You are not telling the truth, and you
know it," he said. II giant firecracker
had been exploded under the captain
feet he could not have been more exelted.
Get out of here" he said, get out of
here. This is my office. / Will not have
you in it am master here. You have
been arrested by the United States mar
shall and ought to be dn jail. 1 VIII not
have you here. Get out befone L nave you
thrown out"
An exciting scene followed. senator
Thurston remarked: ST wish 10 know
whether or not this delegation, represent
ing a majority Of the members of the Ne
'braska congressional delegation, is 70
proceed without a repetition or suen
scenes as the one we have just seen en-
acted. We are amply able TO preserve
order without interference or assistance
on the part OF any che. If this delega-
t1on Is here withou. right-the right or
American citizens TO know how their
own affairs are being conducted, l TOR
one am ready to retire at once
Cant. Beck Jumped to his feet and ex-
citedly exclaimed that he did not recog-
ME the authority-of the delegation. lie
did not understand that ii had any rights
which he vas bound to respect. 1t had
no right to investigate him. he was re-
sponsible to the secretary OF the interior
and TO him only. He would not De IN
suited in his own Office.
Mrs. Beck who had been sitting at the
captains back and acting as a sort or ad-
visory counsel, in very loud voice re-
ferred to the senator who had spoken as
an insolent man and an insulting med
dler. She suggested that the captain
ought to order the entire delegation out
OF his office The silence which followed
this scene was becoming oppressive and
Capt. Beck again rose to his feet.
''Sit down." Senator Allen spoke the
words. The captain sat down. He pro-
ceesed without further trouble. Capt
Beck submitted letters and kilograms TO
show that he had the approval OF the
interior department in everything that he
did The sentiment of the congressional
delegation is shown by the following tele-
gram sent this afternoon:
ITO Hon. Hoke Smith. Secretary of the
Interior, Washington City: Investigation
now In progress leads us to urge you to
suspend approval of leases of Winneba go
lands iby Capt. Beck, and to promptly
suspend further evictions until We COM
municate with you further. Evictions
will result IN tremendous loss of crops
to innocent settlers. tSigned). William
V Allen, John NJ. Thurston, George D.
Me.klejohn w. A Andrews, J. D. Strode
OF the Nebraska Congressional Delega-
ton
This will be followed by letter detail
ing the situation.