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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-03
On the Ranges.

The Fort Pierre Stock Journal, in a
discussion OF the range conditions at
the present time, says. Range condi-
tions could not well be more favorable
than they are at the present time.
comes the report from almost every
section of the range country that we
have been able to reach. In some few
localities the same old trouble of scare
ity of water exists: but, generally
speaking, conditions are so much better
thar stockmen had anticipated early
in the fall, that no one is kicking In the
least. All sorts of prophecies for a Sc
we're winter were universally accepted
everywhere on the range, n without
any practical reason whatever. Every
stockman was scared to death, and In
some small herds of cattle
were shipped to market at a great sac
rifce rather thar face a hard winter.
In one sense 1t had the desired effect.
Every man with a herd of cattle got
out and hustled hay by the stack, and
prepared in some ways for the protec-
ton of stock. Consequently, nearly ev-
cry one Of the ranges is in a condition
to withstand a much harder winter
than we have seen in man years But
it is not materializing. The winter, SO
far. has been an ideal one for cattle
men. lust a few snowfalls, to make
moisture everywhere, and no cold snaps
yet Of any consequence. There is, of
course, plenty of time left for bad
weather: but, up to date, there has not
been any cause for alarm in n quar-
ter"
Horses Fed to Hogs.
A farmer in Wyoming, across the line
of the Black Hills. has been feeding
horseflesh TO a large herd of swine for
the past three years. In his locality
there are a great many wild horses.
which are practically worthless. Their
hides are worth about 50, and often
times the Indians catch them and XIII
them for their skins. This farmer con-
ceiyed the idea OF feeding their carcass
ses to his hogs. He commenced buying
them from the Indians at S,I5 apiece,
and II is now stated that he has pur-
chased something like 500 head. which
have all been fed 10 the swine. IL IS
said the plan is successful in every
way.
Car Barn burned.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-03
EEN. CUSTER'S LAST FIGHT.
Story of the Battle as Cleaned From Indians
Who Participated.

fore the Sioux like an apparition, coming
through the dry creek bed to the bank
or the river. The ndian were dumb
founded, for was not this the body of
men whom they had left under guard OF
their young men penned in the bluffs?
AS for Custer. 1t is undoubtedly true
that he knew nothing of the defeat or
even OF the engagement of Reno, the
bluffs having cut off ell sound of the
brief conflict.
still relying upon his subordinate. he
mad no fear OF the Indians, although he
could see that their tepees extended down
the valley for three miles. Neither did
he know that the Sioux, in order to de-
ceiVe as to their fighting strength, had
crowded each tepee as full of young
bucks as they would hold. This is how
1t Is that. although the story writers
place the number of the indian at about
5000. the Sioux say they numbered
More Than 5000.
1T was two hours past noon and Gus.
ter's horses and pack mules, maddened
by thirst, became ~unmanageable at sight
of the water. One OF the mules carrying
nearly all OF the ammunition stampeded
''Ns "iiNb olAlhiA6 iIp III
stantly in the quicksand, was lost, with
all Its precious burden. an accident which
caused. the fight to end much more
abruptly than it otherwise would have
done
After allowing his horses to drink, Gus
ter halted his command in the protected
hollow made by the intersection of the
creek bed with the banks Of the river,
and reviewed the situation.
strangely enough, he could see no hos.
tile demonstrations on the part Of the
Indians. The women and children having
been hurried back from the scene at the
first attack, there were none but war.
riors in the tepees. They had not intend,
ed 20 attack the intrenched Americans
before dark. and no more would they
move against this body before nightfalI,
especially since the Sioux appreciated the
fact that Custer had halted in a position
under whose protection he might have
held their entire force off for a number
of days.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-03
Clusters Mistake.

FINALLY, well along in the afternoon,
the white leader did a thing for which the
indian could hardly credit the evidence
of their eyes. Either tired of waiting for
Reno, or being sure that he must already
have taken his position unobserved on the
TANKS of the Indians, Custer moved out
of the protected hollow and naturally for
titled ravine into the open of the exposed
hillside and marched down the river, the
slope of the bluffs resting on his right, on
his left at a distance of but a few hun
bred yards the precipitous bank of the
river, with a writhing pack Of reds be-
meath, and just beyond the water he
camp of more than 5000 Indians in their
war paint. Clusters fate was sealed with
that command to advance, and there was
not an Indian but knew 1t n exulted in
his treacherous red breast at the thought
of the grand killing in store for him and
his comrades. There was no immediate
attack. Custer was marching
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-03
Right Into the Trap,


and the Indians lay low and let him come
on, but from the time the little force
moved out of the hollow until the time
when the last man fell riddled with bull
lets there was not a moment when the
troopers were not covered by the sights
of a thousand rifles. while a thousand
itching fingers played with the set tr.g-
gers.
apparently puzzled by the actions of
the Indians, and for the purpose OF draw
ing them out. Custer halted after march
ing a considerable distance down the
river and fired a volley across into the
struggling lines of tepees. Instantly the
yoliey was answered by a deadly fire
from the under side of the river bank,
taking the soldiers so by surprise that
they fell back toward the peak Of the
ridge, the Indians continuing their fire.
Still without any intimation of the dan
ger behind them, the troopers mounted on
their horses and left a number of dead on
the field. With the Indians still under a
perfect cover, the soldiers had no chance
To reply with effect. They reached the
crest Of the hills and were headed toward
the protection Of the ridges and gullies
at a gallop. when the concealed Indians
opened a murderous fire upon them. d.
rectly in front. Nearly a whole company
was moved down at the first fire and the
column fell back. as the Indians had
planned. once more into the jaws OF the
trap.
Ended His Own Life.
.Now right here is where one or the
most startling parts of this Indian version
comes in. You recollect the big bay
thoroughbred the Indians called Gourard
and which raced all through the North
west for years after the massacre? Well
one Of Clusters young lieutenants was
mounted on that horse that day. When
the column fell back under the fire the
big bay took the bit between his teeth
and laundering down right into the midst
OF the redskins. burst savageiy through
their lines. his head down. saueaiins with
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-03

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-07
Estimate of What the Court of Inquiry Has Found Out to
Date Prosecution Has Failed to Prove Certain Sem
satiOnaI Accusations Todays Proceedings

Commander Hodgson then resumed
the stand 10 Identify further papers
IN the correspondence between him
self and schlcy and the navy de-
partment.
he said that after ths Colon struck
her ooiorS and Capt, Cook went in
a small boat TO receive her surrender.
the Brooklyn's guns were kept load
ed. for fear q treachvry. 'os
course" he added. "there was no &C.
tuai Justification for this"
Rodgers testified that neither he
nor any one else on the Brooklyn
had the slightest Idea that a eode OF
signals had been arranged with the
insurgents AZ Cienruesos- He said
the progress ot the fleet from Glen
fuegos 20 Santiago was seriously re-
tarded by the Eagle and the Vixen
and that Il was a very embarrassing
question ON board the brooklyn
whether the Texas could coal from
the Merrimae.
lie also stated that close pickle,
had been maintained around santi-
ago aud Cienfuswc. and that the
enemy could not have emerged rom
the haroor without being detected.
Asked about the battle. he said the
Brooklyn "aid all she could DO: that
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she began firing as soon as her port
guns could near. when the smoke
WAS thiekost he saw the bow Of a
ship loom ahead OF the Brooklyn.
bat could not tell az the time which
vessel lt was.
schley'a conduct during the battle.
Hodgeson stated. was all that might
be expected OF an officer OF his rank
and station. Ike denied that the
brooklyn ran two thousand yards
away from the spanish line Of bat
tlc or that the loop prevented the
Brooklyn from keeping up a steady
fire.
Witness claimed that schiny said
Damn the Texasl" bat Insisted that
he had rot told the Now York sun
Of the now famous colloquy,
The reason. he said. that he
denounced the editor - ths sun as a
liar and scoaadrei was because the
sun tried 20 make schlcy out u cow
ard IN the face of the cncmy-And
not because Il had quoted him as
saying Sehlsy had made the" Damn
the Texas" remark. witness also
declared he had not told the Sun
that schisy said. I'VE ara close
enough to them tthe spaniaraal a.
ready"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-07
ALLEGES
CRUEL Ty

s. o. Berg IN on trial before Judge
Grimm today upon the charge OF
manning cattle by shooting them.
The stock were the property OF G. O.
Sutherland. The occurrence took
place on the 18th of May, near COL
umbia, where the parties Interested
reside. Vince H. Faben IA prosecut-
Inc and J. NJ. Eper defending the
case,
The testimony for the state showed
that several Of the cows had been
shot through the udders. INJECTING
very painful and serious wounds.
The shooting was done with bird
shot and salt.
The attorney for the defense. In
outlining his case, indicated that ne
would prove that the cattle were
trespassers, and that the shooting
was done as gentle admonition 20
the animals 10 keep away from the
defendants premises. lie promised
20 prove that blrd-shot and salt could
not cause a serious injury. The case
viii probably consume the entire
day.
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there who volunteered 10 come with
ms. His name was r. McClensnta.
He was accompanied By Mr.. ssereat.
At our home my wife and 1 had a
talk with the minister. I told him
my business. and thereupon hs en-
phatically refused To perform the
baptismal ceremony over the child
OF a saloonkeeper.
I'VE Bundled Her Up"
We bundled up the baby and
drove down to Rev. Damon's resi-
dence In a hack. There the reverend
gentleman baptized the child.
Just why an innocent babe should
be treated in this way by a man who
Is minister Of the gospel. a. a mat
ter I cannot explain. At the time I
was so astonished. I hardly knew
what 20 do or say"
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TONIGHT
May Be Precipitated by
Tacoma Socialists
Q 60 o o Q O o o o o O o eesso

TACOMA. Oct. 7. 49, Trouble IA
locked for In Tacoma thta evening
The Socialists u this cliy viii sn-
dsavor 20 hold a meeting. and the
members % the loyal League a.
North Amerfca--the anti-AnRrchist
society. recently formed-wili at
tempt 20 prevent IL.
The Socialists soy that "a that
event they will appeal 20 Mayor
Campbell for protec ton. but the
mayor says he viii decline 20 inter
fers. Prom him the Socialists prom
lee 20 appeal 20 Gov. Rogers, and
they say that II they faii there, they
viii adopt measures similar 70 those
used BY tho Loyal league ltHeif.
Specially detailed paliretnent will
be on hand for duty at the hall this
evening 10 quHli possible outbreak
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WASHINGTON. u, C.. Oct -
i. sssssr al - during all o. o.
,,s.r seems ucW 60 be the outlook In
a. ssAlsy Inquiry. Il had been cx-
se,ed that Judge Advocate Lemiy
v~.a complete his presentation %
A. case against sehlsy last week.
i, !. now looks as though he win
NJ y able to o. 30 before satar-
ar. A number q Wild ohargus
rsss agaIas, schley last week. such
q uaAarawing bis ships at night
3 mliss from Santiago has been
sholy 1lsprovsd.
fn,srxss now centers In the retro
rraas movement from Santiago TO
KEY west for coal. and Il Win be
fx hzFsng ordered this movement.
4 ~ 1nything. that Schley win b
r,srssa by tire court. II Is on this
rsis: that Lennfy has made his
srunxsss showing.
ccrmandeY Rodgers. executive Of
Ger Il tbs Iowa during the war.
was ths arss witness on the stand
Tn ncgnirg. he merely made
nlns eOrrsctlons IN his printed tea
tmony.
Llsst porls also made minor cor
nssiors In his testimony. Lieut..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-07
HAS ACQUIRED
NATIONAL REPUTE
Federal Government Wants Point
ers From Seattle

Secretary Grout OF the Civil gerv.
Ice commission. Is IN receipt OF a
communication from the United
States Industrial commission at
Washington. y. c.. asking for copy
OF the law creating the free employ
ment bureau In this city. The COM
mission of Washington, ID. G., rs cone
sidering CLANS for the effective or
ganization OF employment bureaus
and wants some pointers on the
method adopted in Seattle.
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Helstand asked Mslkiefohn a. the
tims X he thought N would be I'm
proper for an army officer 70 engage
In a private pursuit. and AeikieJokn
told him he could see nothing I'm
proper In ~.
Meikieiohn declared that she ap-
polntment to the Philippine customs
service OF Major Hawkes.. the alleged
CO. c1nspiratur. was entirely Hncou-
nected with Hawks claim on Helz-
tand. - ~CEs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-07
MORMONS'
ELECTIONS

SALT LAKE CITY. oct. 7.--At the
aami-annual conference OF the Lat
ter Day Saints. which terminated
last Night. Joseph y. Smith was
named 1rst counsellor 20 President
Snow. succeeding tho late George q
Cannon. Apostle Rndwer Ciawnon
was elected second counselor.
The announcement was made Of
the intention 20 send aroaties 10 open
foreign missions IN Turkey. Russia.
Australia and South American.
Twelve hundred and fifty Mofrnons
gathered at the Tahernaci and voted
IN favor 81 the appoint neatH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-07
Str. Dolphin Sails

The steamer Dolphin, Capt. Hun
ter, called for Lynn canal points last
night with 81 passengers and n fun
cargo. Among those going to the
INSIDE was Charles l.. bearing, one
OF the heaviest owners Of real es-
tate In that district: r. r. Tustin, an
united states court commissioner
FOR Southeastsrn Alaska. and James
7. Harvey, n Spokane ,ntfls aepoft.
also took passage. Seattle pas=en
gers were y. +. Smith. agent Of the
Alaska Steamship 90. at Douglas
city, and Fred tombstone, a member
Of the Tonga Trading Co. of Ketch-
kan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-07
CHILDREN
WITH GUNS
Humane Society VIII Take
Up Serious Question
Tonight

Al the meeting Of the Seattle HUI
name society TO be held In the par
Tors OF the RaInier-Grand hotel to-
night. the question OF children car
rying dangerous weapons win be
brought up Special Officer Ridg-
way win thoroughly investigate the
matter and WIN make q report There
Is statute In this state prohibiting
the sale Of rcvolvera 20 minors, and
this win be enforced. The shooting
Of Arthur Burge by his playmate
Friday evening has brought the mat
ter up. other important subjects
will also be discussed tonight.
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MINISTER REFUSES TO
BAPTIzE LITTLE BABY
eause the Infant Was the Daughter of saoonkeeper the
Preacher Would Not Perform Christening Services
Rev. John Daman, However, Did Not Refuse

Esv. T. p. McCiements, a Presby-
Ean minister Of SedrO- Tooliey.
51ssrfay refused 70 baptixe three
..sAlns-old Anna Evelyn Henrick-
because the child happened to
we daughter % a saloonkeepsr.
rss1 henFickaen, proprietor n the
ssszit bar, said today.
hAy little rS was born July 4
$50 nc Yesterday we thought she
800 Dc baptized Rev. John +.
80. zlon had promised to come TO
-. house 70 perform the ceremony,
~ - the appointed time he was
ana could not come. 7 started
- % ma a minister, and went 10
- Residences 81 Rev. James 7'hornn-
M he was not az home.
"hs Came With Me"
young minister. however. was
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Robbed ON
YUKON BOAT

Or, p. d. carper, a uas.su.,.-
-. " luhon .sssaasFs nnns
are nslse, On her last voyage No from
. . was robbed Of 1900 IN voia
e1st The stolen treasure a.
saFt Of a $4,000 shipment. II ,as
y = : Valise In the Dureers room IT,
snsft was committed By H,it,lrr :
~. IN the side Of the grin u.s. q
e 49, Dr. Carper was a passen1sr !.
- 49, on the last trip Of the r,aI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-07
THE HEMP SCANDAL

WASHINGTON. u. c.. Oct -
Kx-Assiatant Secretary OF War
hskistohn testified before the SEN
ate military sui. sommittec ON the
hgestlgati1n ~ the alleged hemp
kazDezi today. lie said that Col.
Eeastar1. accused OF being the lead
= in the ring % army officials to
neare enntrol ~ the Philippine hemp
Hzsstry. asked him 70 consider the
Aknp enterprise aud offered him
fte<k In the contemplated venture.
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The Fishing Fleet

A number Of the fishing fleet ves-
sells made port last night and ys@-
terday with large earRoes Of salmon.
This large supply Of the fish will
relieve the s,rtngency which has
been felt during the week. The Vida
had = cargo of $4,000 pounds. the
Admiral Dewey had 1900 the N.Y.
tie had 10000. the Aiccso had 10. 900,
the Mary had 10,o1o. the Shamrock,
1900 and the Reef 1900 This
makes n total % nearly g. tons re-
ceived In two days. which win cmuss
q material slump I'm prices.
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DEATH ON THE RaIl

LodANsPoRT. Ind. Oct. lin a
Fear.enf cotliHtnn between two
frcis1t trains on the Panhandle road,
near here. four trainment yesterday
met death. The names OF the dead
mFMi
Ebert OrrFiey. conductor. John
fireman. \. A. Gal.
hFeath. brakeman. Thos. n. Brueius.
fiakman
Engineer Frank Patterson was tn
lurrf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-07
SOME GRAVE CHARGES AGAINST
ADMIRAL SCHLEY DISPROvED
SEA TALK
Used In schley Court
Odd Phrases, Their
Moaning

D Cables length 20l yards.
3 Cross Sea Waves that come
2 from divers directions.
p t-aIhoard Now obsolete.
D meaning the left side. Port
y as a distinctive sound was in
3 trpduced la place of iarhuard
, Quarter Deck The deck ahaft
3 (behindl the mhinmast, where
y members u crew are never
2 allowed unless their duty calls
b them there
y Side Lights 81 The rod tport)
2 aud green tstarboardl lights
q carried by vessels a. night.
. staThoard Tho rlEht- hand
D side, the opposite u port
B prsft-The depth ~ a vessel
D 70 the extreme undefsidn - the
, Keel. measured from the load
3 water line.
: Trough Tho hollow between
D wave crcHth.
D t.eeWafd The slide ~ the ship
y oppofite to that which " eX-
3 posed 10 tho wind ur storm.
D WinwhFd The direction from
D which the wind h blowing.
D Shear or To remove 20 a
, greater distance
, LoRhaok A Journal IN which
, = entered the position of the
3 ship, the winds. currents, state
, ~ the sea and All matters ~
, importance IN relation 90 tbs
, vessel ana ttN movements
, Coming Tower 4 small,
, strong steel house raised above
, the deck ana furnished with
p peephnisn. IN which this com
, handing officer can direct she
3 movements q a nhip during an
y engagement.
p Executive officer Cfifcer
, next IN rank Ia the commander
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EPISCOPAL

San FRANCISCO. Oct. The
xpssecpalian bishops took up the
work % the constitution passed BY
ne house Saturday. and ratified the
thaaTrs n sections : and 10.
Ihs house depaties spent the entire
EofrinE In debate upon the Hunt
nrsan amendment. Article 10 having
ts~n debated on Saturday. No de-
tlsye action had been taken at noon.
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Quarterly P. 0. Report

Assistant Postmaster Colkett IL
busily engaged making out the quar-
tsrly report o. the Seattle office for
the quarter ending oct. 4. Mr.. Cob
kett does not know Just when the
report will be finished
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"i pon't RsealiIr'
AMEER DEADp

sIMLA. India. oct. lit Is report
"a mat Abaugrtknn Khan. ameer OF
fghanistan, died last Thursday az
ter brief illness. His eldest son. Il
10 said. conveyed the Information 90
the British consul at Cabul.
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the ground and a rough and tumble
fight. (nlloWed. heirq> ey yallse at
the tOii Of his voice for help. but did
not stop fighting. He received many
blows, but succeeded Ia delivering
few upon his assailants. The high
wnymen attempted 60 get at their
victims pockets. but failed. Police
man Hndeen heard the cries for help
and hurried 20 the struggling men.
When the highwaymon saw the Of
hcer they attempted 20 get away. and
the smaller one Of the two succeed
ed.
Hs Chung 20 Him
Seeing that tho officer was near
hetrokey chung 10 the larger Of his
hsasilHntB. O man Of giant size, and
although the man fought hard he
could not break loose Police Officer
HHdcen arrived and soon had the
man In custody. At police head
quarters he gave the namo Of James
Dunn. which is believed 20 he ficti-
tlouH. Sergeant Mike Powers. who is
walking dictionary OF criminals
qua their names. believes the man 10
be ON escaped convict from Wnllh
Walln named Dwvcr. An invegtlRn-
uon OF the mans record win be made.
Throa So rtes
After tho first attempted robbery
three men who were suspiciously
idling their time around the docks,
were arrested by Officers Fletcher
and Wilson. They gave tho names OF
Tom Smith, ". Helms and u. Warm
wood. All are held as suspects.
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HELD FOR
BIG STEAL

CHICAGO. oct. 7.-RObert Burke,
city OIL inspector and Democratic
been Of Chicago. who was Indicted on
Saturday for the alleged emboxEla-
ment Of 90. 900 81 city funds. SUR
rendered himself this morning and
gave a t2h. 900 bond.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-07
GRAND OPERA HOUSE
DISTURBERS GUILTY

sa s.liee Judge George this afternoon
~. -ao Albert Dickinson. carr an1
50 van Kuran guilty OF assam,
r,s s Dattsry on the person Of Police
a. 49, george Leighton. Each No.
~ W The case wss appealed 80
JsSaD w released on 500 bonds e,a .,u
tutsa..s.eo george has consulted raaa.
'iuss On the case and hag ~,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-10-07

rived al the conclusion that a thee
Ter manager has the right 10 eject
any patron Of his house that does NOT
obey the rules. The boys diaob.ved
the rules ~ the house on Sept III a.
cordiHg To Judge George, ana ths ~.
hcer was justified IN arrestlng tbeto
without a warrant when they rafused
70 Vacate the seats which thsv
WFpngiuly occupied,
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Ne Was Careless

Albert Labeleas, an employe OF the
steamer Alice Gertrude, reported to
the police today that a watch had
been stolen from his stateroom on
that boat. lie left the watch on
the bed for few minutes, and when
he returned Il was gone.