The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-13
SHE
SHED
TEARS
"Lurm" Davis Devoted Chi
neSe Wife Grieved Over
His Arrest.
Romantic Story of Her Car-
ture During the NeZ Perce
Indian War.
Some of the Characteristics
of an Odd Man. Used TO
Vote Himself a Delegate.

BAKER CRY, Sept. 14.-There wert
tears Of poignant grief in the eyes o
the Chinese wife Of "I.urn" Davis whei
United States Marshal Roberts took hin
away from home, charging him will
the serious crime OF keeping "BlinC
Pig" In connection with this little
Oriental wife there is very romantic
story.
Davis il an old Indian fighter. He il
the product Of the half wild border land
civilization. During the Nee Perce In
dian war in '7s the Chinese woman was
kidnapped and held for ransom by a
prominent Chineman while fighting the
Indians, so the story goes, Davis "caugbt
on" to the Chinaman's little game and
wrestsd her from his grasp. She was
then 13 years old and rather pretty even
to the eyes of = white man. At first che
proved white elephant upon his hands,
but he settled the matter finally by mar
rying her. The result Of the union are
two children, boy and girl.
Since that time the little Chinese wo-
man has been faithful aud devoted
wife. Her grief was almost uncontrol-
liable when she learned that her husband
was to be taken away. She understood
enough of the ways Of the white mems
law to realize that her protector was
charged with q serious crime. So far as
known Davis has always treated his
Chinese wife kindly.
Davis himself has a striking personally
and is one OF the best known characters
in this part Of the state He settled upon
his present place on the SNAKE river be
low Huntington 30 years ago. He owns
good ranch there including several
head Of cattle and = good fruit orchard
In the early days he used to always
carry large bowie knife stuck in his
boots He was not of a quarrelsom
disposition, but he was known as man
whom il was best TO let alone. He
wouldn't take the trouble to get out o;
anyone's way who WAS looking for
trouble, and he wasn't man who could |
be bluffed. He always paid his bills
and when let alone was considered a |
good citizen.
About rs years ago he was mixed up
in shooting scrape. Owing to the |
lapse OF time the facts surrounding that
event are somewhat hazy, but ii is
known he killed a man by the name OF
Chris Hinkle. 1t is said that he was q
confederate in the Civil war.
For years Davis has been clerk, Judge
and voter in his precinct. He was the
only man in that precinct and regular.
ly attended the Democratic conventions,
voting himself a delegate. He was a
strong democrat, and opposed every
thing not in accordance with democratic
principles.
The still he is charged with running
wac found near his place. IL Was not in
operation but was being prepared for the
coming fruit crop. A large copper ket.
lie and all the other things used for
he manufacture Of whisky we're found
,unpingly hidden. The officers found
hat at different times Davis had bought
'lcohol, which it ia believed was used by
lim in making peach brandy. The
brandy was sold TO Cinnamon and peo- {
'le in the neighborhood.
II 10 thought from certain things that
AVE come 10 light that the oper-
'tions OF the still run back more,than
year. The officers were given tip
ago and havebeen laying their
'lans accordingly. At first he denied
II knowledge Of the still, but when col =
ronted with unmistAkable evidence
hat the officers knew Of its presence,
nd that il was only matter of time
ntil they would find il, he consented
. show where il was located.
lie was tO have had a preliminary ex- s
mination before the United States com.
lissioner yesterday morning, but upon
he request OF the arrssting officer the
ate was postponed until this morning. p
Branson & kagan have the most COM
leie line OF Teas and Coffees OF any