The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-06
CITY ATTACKED BY 4
MDOFBADLNIOLAN
Three HHHd1ed BgaVes Of e In0roUed Order Of Red Men
Cary Al Before Them.

A band Of sec Indians-memoers Of
the Improved order of Red Mea-made
bold daylight attack on the State. War.
and Navy Building this afternoon At
tired IN bucEskiR suits Of the latest
prairie style. their faces Respondent
with several coats Of the most terrible
var colors Imaginable. and carrying as
weapons small american flags. they ad-
vaucad 10 meet their foe. With fierce
yeIls-like those which turned cold the
blood OF the Puritan go years ago. and
OF the scout OF civilization in the far
West twenty-five years ago-tne des-
perate band sailed forth from its wig
vans, and, despite the presence on
every hand OF stalwart bIuecoats. car
ried its raid TO successful termina-
tion.
Up the broad, white eXpause Of Penn
syiyaHia Avenue the painted warriors
pursued their way unmoIested. save
Tor the ringing cheers Of spectators.
Curious were their weapons. but more
curious were their leaders. THESE. in
stead Of sitting astride bareback horses.
as ali property regulated Indians should.
rode easily in modern saddles. holding
IN their right hands reins which we're
attached to ordinary, civilized brides.
and not 10 one end OF IariaJ. the other
end OF which was knotted about their
horses's lower jaws
4 Band With Strange Weapons.
Even more curious was the little
band Of blue uniformed men which pro
ceeded the Indians in The attack. These
were armed with weapons unknown to
The braves Of The plains Some we're
brass. with daring muzzles, Others were
long, round sticks, with peculiar sights
and triggers. One or two OF the blue
uniformed men carried articles perfect
~ harmonious with war-!ike braves.
They were such articles as the sauaws
used TO beat upon with sticks when
their mates were going to war. and
were called by the white man drums.
Most Of the men in blue. their brass
buttons flashing brightly. placed their
weapons to their mouths. causing most
melodIoas sounds to issue from them.
The object Of this performance. 1t is be
Heved. was 10 frightea the guards about
the Governments stronghold and thus
make capture more easy. Strange as II
may seem. the guards did not appear
frightened Instead. they clustered
about the portfolios, crowded orer the
edge Of he parapets and let down the
draw over the moat, evidently ready to
admit The red men without resistance.
Neither did the n1a1odfous sounds fright
en- the crowds Of natives Of the city who
flied he Sidewalks as the redskins ad-
vaHced tosthe attack.
Did Not Raze the Building.
When The Indians arrived at the state.
War and Navy Building and encountered
no resistance they changed their plans
Instead Of razing the structure TO the
ground they simply left a few OF their
numbeT-who turned cut TO be visiting
braves from distant tribes-to Iook over
the premises at their leisure. Many
had never been in The city which they
cali the Wiswam OF the Nation. ard
were accordingly much Interested in the
great stone tent where soldiers. dipio-
mats and sailors are made. unmade and
made again daily
Gradually 5hey ali made their way
back 20 the camp OF the hand. in the
big brick wigwam at so Pennsylvania
Avenue Here The squaws. who had
/ remained behind to prepare a feast for
The fighters. welcomed the return.
LIQUID and more substantial refresh
ments were spread upon the ground and
the hungry warriors fell upon both with
signs Of happiness and relief.
Lac this afternoon the band is united.
and It IS understood. win continue the
celebration Of its victory III songs. war
dances and feasting until late into The
night.
1t is doubtful Il the Red Men ever par