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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-26

There is no difference In principle
between holding up a nation for 81,
100000 at the mouth Of pipe line ant
holding up an individual at tho muz
zle of a gun for what he has on his
person.
"The man who is looked on as the
most successful man in this country
is, in the last analysis, gambler OF
highway robber He is not even a
creator Of money, much less of man.
hood, but a highway bandit who has
held up producers and public for mil.
lions.
The hero of boys used to be Ma
poleon. We have made little progress
in Christianity when the hero of the
bers Of today is John d. Rockefeller
or J. Plerpont Morgan"
This is what the Rev. Joseph u.
Vance, pastor OF the Hyde Park Pres.
byterian church, told his audience
last evening in the course OF scr
NOR on Chicago's reign Of crime.
John d. Rockefeller, j. Pierpont
Morgan. and men OF their class in the
financial world are really responsible
for such a reign OF crimo as now ex
lists in Chicago, said DR.. Vance. Ac.
cording to the clergyman the era OF
crime is not to be traced TO a con.
tempt for law or to unonforced laws,
or 10 an inadequate police force or
corrupt Justice courts, or even TO a
mayor who pardons criminals and is
glad OF their assistance in further.
Ing his political ambitions Dr. Vance
told his audience that the causes Of
crime lay deeper than these things,
which are on tho surface and are ap-
parent to all.
There exists in our day" contin.
ued Or. Vance. "a supreme contempt
for law. Why this quite apparent
A criminal will always have contempt
for lawg that go unenforcod against !
Warren sheaf., 1903-08-27

give these ,beggalrrss 4 lesson first.
Watch for my signal and come ahead
lively if turn toward you and swing
my hat. All ready, Field. Shove
ahead II
And this was the last conference
between the three officers that event
full morning. AS once again the asd-
vance guard pushed cautiously for
ward toward the banks of the arroyo
in the bottom, Ray turned to Field.
.sSkirmish work suits you better than
Office duty, Field. You look far live,
!, ,ier than you did yesterday. Don't
izyou begin to see that thesmajor was
right in sending you out with us?"
And the dark eyes of the trained
and experienced soldier shone kindly
into the face Of tie younger man.
~ I'm glad to be- with you, Capt.
Ray" was the prompt answer. a. It
ism tiny. being sent, but the way
I was sent, sor ths-cause; for which
!, was sent that stings me. 1 thought
then, and think now, that If you had
been post commander it wouldn't
have been done. don't know yet
what charge has been Laid at my
door r. !,
,i: There was no time to talk of rea-
sons, Field, : interrupted Ray, though
his keen eyes were fixed on the dis
tant ridge ahead, beyond which the
last of the Indians had now disap-
reared. The outermost troopers.
with Sergeant Scott, were within a
few hundred yards of the little clump
of cottonwoods that marked the site
of water hole. To the right and
left Of it carved end twisted the dry
water course between its low, Jagged,
I,Fecipitous banks. Behind the ad-
vance, full 400 yards, rode the skir-
mtsh line from the first platoon,
dozen strong. Far out 10 the east
and west the fankeFs moved steadily
northward, keenly watching the
slopes beyond them, and scanning
the crooked line Of arroyo ahead. Not
sign at the moment could be seen
of the painted foe, yet every man in
the troop web knew they swarmed
by dozens behind the buttes and
ridges ahead. Ray and Field, riding
easily along in the rear of the line,
with only the trumpete1 in earshot
relaxed in no measure the vigilance
demanded by the situation, yet each
was deeply concerned in the subject
of the talk.
But before Ray could interpose
again there came sudden and stirring
interruption. From a point far down
the ''swale" from behind the low
bank of the stream bed, three rifle
shots rang out on the crisp morning
air. The. horse of the leading Tanker,
away out to the right reared and
plunged violently, the rider seeming
lvainly to strive to check him. Al
most instantly three mounted war
riors were seen tearing madly away
northeastward out Of the gully, their
feathers streaming in the wind.
Field spurred away to join his men.
Ray whirled about in saddle and
swung his broad-brimmed scouting
hat high above his head, in signal
to Clayton; then shouted to Field.
Forward te4the cottonwoods.. Gal
lop!" he cried. '.We need them first
of all! '',zSszss stsE E5 ~ - T.
Warren sheaf., 1903-08-27

teeth" the Indians had called. these
odd projections, and one of them, the
middle one of the three most promi-
nent, was a landmark seen many q
mile except to the south and west.
Eagle Butte was the only point south
Of the Big Horn and IN the valley Of
the Platte from which ID. could be
seen, and famous were these two
points in the old days Of the frontier
for the beacon fires that burned or
the. mirror signals that flashed on
their SUBMITS when the war parties
of the Sioux were afeld.
1t was the sight Of the puffs of
smoke sailing skyward from the
crest of the middle tooth that caught
Rays attention the moment he
reached the. second sridge.~xA. moment
more had been devoted TO recalling
some of his eager men who, from the
extreme right Of the swinging ,skir-
mish line, had broken away in pursuit
of certain Intentional laggards. Then
a dozen Of the Indians, finding them
selves no longer followed, gathered
at comparatively safe distance across
the prairie, and, while in eager con-
sultation, found time for haunting,
challenging and occasionally firing
at the distant and angering troopers,
whom Sergeant Scott had sharply or
dered back, and Ray, after calm sur
vey of these fellows through his glass,
had then leveled it at the trio of
buttes along the distant ridge, and
turned to Field, sitting silent, and
disappointed by his side.
There, Field,.' said the captain.
Take this glass and look at those
signal smokes-Stabber has more
men now at his call thanyhe had when
he started, and more yet are coming.
They, were just praying that you
would charge with handful Of men.
They would have let you through,
then closed around and cut YOU Off.
Do you see, boy?"
Field touched his hat brim. ..You
know them best, sir, was the brief
answer. '.What I wanted was q
chance at those fellows hanging
about our front and calling us
Names s5s
You'll get it, I'm thinking, before
we're an hour older. They know.
whittier we're bound, and mean to
delay us all they can. All, Clayton"
he added, as the junior lieutenant
rode up to join them, while his pla-
toon dismounted to reset saddles be-
hind the screen Of the skirmish line.
''Men look full Of fight, don't they?5
There, if anywhere, is where we'll get
it. I've just been showing Field those
signal smokes. Mount and fellow
when we're half way down to that
clnmp Of cottonwoods yonder We.
'sae''sssaa at rhs stage
station tosnss,ilt. and may Lave to-
Warren sheaf., 1903-08-27
la1eat1a'at 81 7: e Rla!
They II rally beyond that next ridge,
and ven do . little tooling Of our

They II rally beyond that next ridge,
and weu do . little foo}ing Of our
own"
And SO, with occasional peep al
feathered warriors on the far left
flank, and frequent hoverings of small
parties on the distant front, Rays
nervy ha1f-hundred pushed steadily
on. Two experiments had satisfied
the Sioux that the captain himself
was in command, and they had long
since recognized the sorrels. They
knew old Ray was not to be caught
by time-worn tricks. They had failed
to. pick off the advance, ,4orsthe officers,
as the troop approached the second
ridge. Lame VOLTS big band was
coming fast, but only dozen. Of. his
warriors sent lashing forward, had
as yet reached Stabber. The latter
was too weak in numbers to think sof
fighting, on even terms, and as Ray
seemed determined to, come ahead,
why not let him? Word was sent to
Wolf not ito risk south Of the Elk
Tooth spur. There in the breaks and
ravines would be a famous place to
lie in ambush, leaving to Stabber the
duty of drawing the soldiers into the
net: So there in the breaks they
waited while Rays long*sRirmish line
easily maneuvered the, red sharp
shooters out of their lair on the mid
die divide. Then, reforming the
column, the little company bore
straight away for the Elk.
But all these diversions took time.
Twenty miles to the north of Frayne
stretched the bold divide between the
Elk Fork, dry as dead tooth much
Of the year, and the sandy bottom
Of the Box Elder. Here and there
along the ridge were sudden, mound
hike upheavals that gave it pictur-
esquo, oastellated effect. for, unlike
the general run Of the country, the
Elk Tooth seemed to have backbone
of rock that shot forth southeast
ward from the southern limit Of tho
beautiful Big Horn range; and, in two
or three places, during some pre-
historic eonvulsion Of nature, it had
crushed itself out Of shape and forced
upward a mass of cleaning rock that
even in the course Of centuries had
not been o<ergrown with grass. ELK
Warren sheaf., 1903-08-27
BY GEN. CHARLES RING
Copyright, lsoa, BY Tho Hobart COMPANY.
Continued from last week.

enemy could not be In possession.
men saw by the excitement manifest
in the signals Of the lieutenant, and
indeed of Sergeant Scott, who had
spent is years in the ranks, that In
dians must be close at hand. The
crest was, barely, 500 yards in front
of the section, and they were still
punched" a splendid mark if the foe
saw fit by sudden dash to regain the
ridge and pour IN rapid fire from their
magazine rifles. I'~ s.t - ~
Even as he went loping by, Ray
had half turned, with something like
a smile in his dark eyes and nod of
hts curly head to the sergeant com
mand5ng, and q gesture Of the
gaunA3eted hand a horizontal sweep
to right end left, twice repeated
given the veteran his cue, and with
ano&he1 moment Ninser had the
dooen in line at open, yet narrow, in
terVsk with eorbines advanced and
ready toe baastnaes. They sew their
capttan ride swiftly up the gentle
slope until chose 10 the crest, then off
he speane. tossed his retns to the
trnmpete9 and went hurryfng sfoot
TO join the lieutenant. They saw him
kneefng as though to level his glasses
and hook h0edly forward; saw Field
run back to hts horse and mount in
a twinkling; saw him whirl about as
though coming TO place himself at
their head, yet rein IN a$ oncs-his
chargers fore feet ploughng the turf
at some word from their leader. Field
was eager to charge, but Ray had
seen for himself and for his men, and
Ray said no. Another moment, aud
all were at the front again in saddle
Field back with the advance, Ray
coolly seated astride his pet sorrer
scouting second ridge, far to the
north, with his glasses, and, sending,
as before, Scott and his three troop
ers straight on TO the front, and sig7
mailing to the fankers to continue the
move. Ten seconds study of the po-
sition in the long, wide, shallow de-
preston before him had fathomed
the scheme of the savage. The little
knot of Indians, jabbering, yelping,
prodding and circling about some un-
seen object on the turf, fe1gning ig-
norance Of the soldiers coming, was
at the old-time trick to get the fore
most troopers to charge and chase,
to draw them on in the dash and ex-
element Of the moment, far ahead -
three miles, Perhaps-of the main
body, end so enable. the lurking band
behind that second curtain, the far
ther. ridge, to come swooping down
to surround, overwhelm and butcher
the luckless few, then be off to safe
distance long before the mass of the
troop could possibly reach the scene
mo you don't, Stabber!" laughed
Ray, as Field, not q little chagrined,
and the dozen at his back, came trot-
ting within hearing distance. THAT
dodge was bald-headed when was a
baby. Look, Field" he continued.
They were jabbing a4 nothing there
on the prairie. That was fake cap
tive they were stabbing to death.
See them all scooting away now.
Warren sheaf., 1903-08-27

tween his advance and Clayton's
platoon, intact, moving quietly at the
walk and heldxin reserve. - -.
y Ordinarily Ray himself would have
ridden TO the far front and personally
investigated the conditions; but he
was anxious that Field should un-
derstand he held the full confidence
OF his temporary commander. He
wished Field to realize that now be
had opportunity for honorable dis
tinctton, and chance to show what
was in him, and, having sent him
forward, Bay meant TO rely on his
reports and be ready 10 back, II pos
sible, his dispositions Nothing so
quickly demolishes prsjudtoe in gar
rison as pro~ess in the fe3d Not
iafreqoently has On officer gone forth
under a cloud and returned under q
crown. Il is 50 mach easier 10 be o
hero in q single fight than q model
soldier thpo11ghont an entire seoson-
But the moment Mr. Field dis
mounted and, lsa'Eing his horse with
the others aaong the ssope, had gone
crouching to the crest, he leveaed his
glasses for one look, then turned ex-
citedly aud began rapid signals to his
followers. Presently q young trooper
came charging down, making straight
for Ray. The Eeutenant's oompH-
ments," said he, "but there's dozen
Sioux in sight, and he wishes to know
shall he charge"
i A dozen Sioux in sight! That was
unusual. Ordinarily the Indians kept
in hiding, lurking behind sheltering
crests and ridges in open country, or
the trees and underbrush where such
cover is possible. A dozen in sight?
: "How far ahead, Murray?" asked
the captain, as he shook free his rein
and started forward at the gallop.
"Did you see them yourself?"
eyes. sir. Most of 'em were
punched by the roadside, jabbing with
their lances at something, or other.
! Two or three were closer in. They
must ha' been watching us, for they
only quit the ridge just before we
came up. Then they skedaddled."
The vernacular Of the civil war days,
long since forgotten except about the
Tew veteran soldiers homes in the
east, was still in use at times in regi-
ments like the -th, which had served
the four years through with the Army
of the Potomac. Old sergeantsKgive
the tone to younger soldiers in al the
customs of the service. The captain
and the two men now with him had
caught up with Fields swift-trotting
support by this time, and the eyes of
the men kndled instantly at sight of
their leader speeding easily by, cool,
confident and as thoroughly at home
as though it were the most7ordinary
skirmish drill. Those who have never
tried it do not quite realize what it
means to ride in closed ranks and
compact column, silent and unswerv-
ing, straight forward over open fields
ytoward some equally silent crest, that
gives no sign od hostile occupancy,
and yet may suddenly blaze with
svengeful fires and spit its Kissing lead
into the faces of the advancing force.
Even here where the ridge was al
ready gained by two OF three, of the
advoroo rroUinn <horoforo that Tho
Warren sheaf., 1903-08-27
CHAPTER XI.

; -. = 4
:s The MONDAY sun was staring hotly
down, an hour later, on q stirring
picture OF, frontier warfare, with that
clump Of eottonwoods as the central
( feature. Well for Rays half hun,
dred, that brilliant autumn morning,
that their leader had had SO many q
year OF Indian campaigning! He
now seemed to know by instinct
every scheme Of his savage foe and
to act accordingly. Ever since the,
command had come in sight Of the
Elk Tooth the conviction had been
growing on Ray that Stabbe1 must
have received many aeeessions and
was counting on the speedy coming
Of others. The signal smokes across
the wide valley; the frequent essays
to tempt his advanee guard to charge
and chase; the bo}dness with which
the Indians showed on front and
flank; the daring pertinacity with
which they chung. 20. the stream bed
for the sake of q few shots at the
foremost troopers, relying, evidently,
on the array of their comrades be-
y OANA USAAo ~~Ao~ " AAS4AAA ~~~AJ
force that gave close pursuit: the
fact that other Indians opened on
the advance guard and the left flank
ers, and that q dozen, at least, tore
away out Of the sandy arroyo the
moment they saw the line start at
the gallop-all these had tended to
convince the captain that now, at
last. when he was miles from home
and succor, the Sioux stood ready in
abundant force to give him desper-
ate battle.
To dart on in chase Of the three
warriors would simply result in the
scattering Of his own people and their
being indi yidually cut off and strick-
en- down by circiing swarms of their
red foes. To gather his men and at
tempt to force the passage of the
Elk Tooth ridge meant certain de-
structlon q the whole command.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
ADJUSTMENTS.
kellar, the Magician,

Keller. the celebrated magician, gave
an exhibition of his wonder working ut
the Opera house. last night, which
startled people all the more because he
frankly admits that all his performances
are trickery. He does 1t and one sees
it done, but how does he do It? A num-
Der of the audience used powerful opera
glasses and thought they caught on,
once or twice, but most of his feats
baftled the keenest scrutiny. His
sleight of -hand performances included
long list. among the best of which
were the crystal ladder, down which
the coins slid from the hat, the shoot
ing Of the borrowed rings into a box
and taking them out each tied to q
rose. One lady missed her ring and to
get It Mr.. Kellar broke vase, relcas-
ing guinea pig, which he changed to
a whole bouquet with the missing ring
attached. Then there wast.the dyeing
trick, and the marvellous growth Of
the rose bushes, from which real roses
were thrown to the ladies in the audi
ence. In fact, Mr.. Kellar did all he
advertises to do, and did In so mastery
Il style that he deficd detection. A cen
fury and half ago, he would have
been hung for wizard. but now he
runs a show and everybody is glad to
see him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
can Aristocrat," This Evening.

William Bonelli. the well known
young American actor who Is starring
this season with Rose Stahl in. AN
Aristocrat." is a man of many accom-
plishments. Aside from being an actor
Of conspicuous ability. Mr.. Bonelli is n
dramatist of distinction, and in all
probability the best all round gentle
man athlete in America. Mr. BOnelli
has curious habit when writing a
play, of varying the sustained mental
effort required, by physical effort.
which is somewhat startling to the Wis.,
itor who is permitted the entree to his
study. Mr.. Bonelli writes about 80
minutes. carefully and Systematically.
Then he drops his pen and steps over
into q corner Of the ROOM where lies a
200 Id. dumb bell. He seiZes this big
bell as if it We're a feather. and raises
it above his head six times-no more,
no less. Then he goes back to his liter
AIRY work. Nothing like it," says the
authoy-actor cit clears ones head and
ihviGorates the entire system" Two of
Mr.. Bonelli's most successful dramas
are can American Gentleman" and "a
Great Came" An Aristocrat' will be
seen at the Opera House this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
An Evening Of Scottish Song.

The members and friends of Unity
Club to the number of about 200 met
in the Congregational chapel. last evcn-
| ing, to listen to Il program of Scottish
song.
This entertainment. which had been
arranged by the executive committee
IN connection with the regular course
IF study on the history and literature
of Scotland, proved one of the most
enjoyable in the history of the society.
The meeting was opened by Judge
Hall. the president of the club. who
gave a brief but very interesting talk
on the remarkable beauty and power
Of the songs of Scotland. and then read
a poem entitled AUD Scotia's Songs"
which proved very appropriate intro
duction to the evenings program.
The first musical number was Men
delssohn's exquisite duet. 20 Vert
Thou in the Cauld Blast" by Miss Mil
Ter and Mrs. Ridley. each of whom
afterwards sang three groups Of songs
including some of the most beautiful
and beloved Of the Scottish lyric and
folk songs. These "artless melodies"
as every singer knows. are often very
difficult to execute: and the range and
flexibility of Miss Miller's pure soprano
voice and her dramatic power were dis
closed in her Interpretation of 1.-THE
Four Maries," THE Berks of Aber-
feldy." and in her brilliant rendering
of within a Mile of Edinboro' Town."
Charlie Is My Darling and the
March Of the Cameron Men,
Mrs. Ridley of Rockland. appeared on
this occasion for the first time Before an
Augusta audience. and was given most
cordial reception. Mrs. Ridley has a rich
contralto voice of delightfully."- synpa
thetic quality. Her songs all appeal to &
musical audience. but the sweetness. full
ness and equality of her tones were es-
pecially apparent in the two Incompatible
old love songs. 'Of 4 the Arts the Wind
Can Blaw," and my Loves Like Red.
Red Rose" and in the superb Loeb 10
mond" and the spirited closing song
Here's Health. Bonnie Scotland,
Mrs. Ridley and Miss Miller are both
pupils of Mr.. Dunster of this city. to
whom Unity Club is greatly indebted for
assistance in the preparation OF the must
cal numbers of this evening.
The soloists were ably accompanied by
Mrs. George Brickett
The seventh number on the program
was a piano solo by Mrs. Brickett. intro
ducing the Blue Bells of Scotland" IA
vorite national melody, which was hearth
ly appreciated and enjoyed.
Three, lyrics of Scottish child-iife were
given by Miss Hattie Vose Hall, whose
reading, especially of the Wonderful
Wean.' was irresistibiy charming: while
the old ballads in scotch dialect. read by
Mr.. McKinnon. brought out all the humor
and poetry of the "Mither Tongue.
Unity Club will long remember Lord
Thomas and Fair Annet, Donald Mae
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
coNY HIGH piseANpED.
Presence Of Ringers in Saturdays
Game Caused That Action.

The Cony High School football team
was disbanded for the season, yester-
day afternoon, by Principal Cook. 1t
seems that two of the regular team,
Metcalf and Heath. were unable TO play
in the game at Pittsfeld. Saturday. SO
a couple of boys not in school were
taken along and played under their
names. 1t was rather an unkind cut
of fate that Principal Cook should dis
cover this, after the boys had lost the
game anyhow, but he did discover 1t,
and promptly called the team to reck-
oning.
1T has been the policy of the school
for the past four or five years" said
Mr.. Cook to Journal reporter, ito
play straight team or none at all.
It is an unalterable rule that no ques-
tionablc player shall be allowed upon
any Of our teams. In fact, during the
past week. there were some members
of the present team who did not know
until their Fridays rank was reported
whether or not they could play, Satur-
day. Hence the management of the
team knew what Il violation of the
rules of, our athletics would mean.
They violated the rules. however, and
L told them at the meeting. this noon.
exactly how the case stood. I think
they now understand the nature Of
their offence, and realize that they
have received only just punishment.
| Il wish to say that have been proud
of the team all the season. The boys
have made splendid. manly record.
and regard this affair as being largely
the result of boyish thoughtlessness,
as they are all fine boys with nothing
vicious about them. I am sorry this
has occurred. hut think it will result
for the good of our athletics. and as
the season is so nearly over. there Will
be no great loss to the present team