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Warren sheaf., 1903-09-10

Then, clapping the palm of his right
hand to his mouth, Red Fox gave voice
to a ringing war whoop, fierce, saw
age and exultant, and, almost at the
instant, like the boom and rumble
that follows some vivid lightning
fash, the prairie woke and trembled
to the thunder of near a thousand
hoofs. From every point of the COM
Pass-from every side, yelling like
tiends of some orthodox hell down
they came-the wild warriors of the
frontier in furious rush upon the 81
lent and almost peaceful covert of
this little band of brothers in the
dusty garb Of blue. One, two, three
hundred yards the y came, centering
On the leafy clump of cottonwoods,
riding at a tearing gallop, erect, de-
fiant, daring at the start, and giving
full voice to their wild war cry Then
bending forward. crouching low, then
fattening out like hunted squirrel,
for as the foremost in the dash came
laundering on within good carbine
range, all on a sudden the watch dogs
OF the little plains fort began to bark
Tiny jets of flame and smoke shot
from the level of the prairie, from
over dingy mounds of sand, from be-
hind the trunks of stunted trees.
from low parapet of log or leather
Then the entire grove seemed yelling
itself in a drifting film of blue, the
whole charging circle to crown itself
with Il dun cloud of dust that swept
eastward over the prairie, driven by
the stiff, unhampered breeze. The
welkin rang with savage yell, with,
answering cheer, with the sputter and
crackle Of rifle and revolver, the loud
below of Springfield, and then, still
yelping, the feathered riders veered
and circled, ever at magnificent speed,
each man for himself. apparently, yet
all guided and controlled by some un-
seen, yet acknowledged, power; and,
in five minutes, save where some hap
less pony lay quivering and kicking
on the turf, the low ground close at
hand was swept clean of horse or
man. The wild attack had been made
in vain. The Sioux were scampering
back, convinced, but not discounted.
Some few of their number, borne
away stunned and bleeding, by COM
rade hand from underneath their
stricken chargers-some three or
four, perhaps, who had dared too
much-were closing their eyes on
the last fight of their savage lives
To Ray and to. many of his men it
was all an old story. Stabber would
never have counseled or permitted
attack on seasoned troopers, fighting
behind even improvised shelter.
Something, perhaps, had occurred to
blind his younger rival to the peril
of such assault, and now, as three or
four little parties were seen slowly
drifting away toward the ridge, bur-
dened by some helpless form, other
couriers came laundering down at
Red Fox, and wild excitement pre-
vailed among the Elk Teeth. More
signals were flashing. More Indians
Warren sheaf., 1903-09-10
Copyright, 1a2, BY The hobart Company.
Continued from last week.l
BY GEN. CHARLES KING.

Ray heard and grinned in silent ap-
probation. '"Set your sights and give
EN- their first volley as they reach
that scorched Gne," he called to the
men along the northward front, and
pointed to stretch Of prairie where
the dry grass had lately been burned
away. Five hundred yards will do it.
Then aim low when they rush closer
in"
"Look at the middle tooth, cap
tain," came the sudden hail from his
left. mirror flashes! See!' 1t was
Field who spoke, and life and vim
had returned to his voice and color
to his face. He was pointing eagerly
toward the highest of the knobs,
where, all on a sudden, dazzling little
beams Of light shot forth toward the
Indians in the lowlands, tipping the
war. bonnet and lance of many a
brave with dancing fire. Whatever
their purport, the signals seemed ig-
nored by the Sioux, for presently two
came sweeping down the long slope,
straight for the point where sat Red
Fox, as for want of other name, we
must for the present call him-who,
for his part, shading his eyes with his
hand, sat gazing toward the westward
side of his warrior circle, evidently
awaiting some demonstration there
before giving signal for action else
where. Obedient to his first instruc-
tions, the main body had spread out
in long, irregular skirmish rank, their
mettlesome ponies capering and dane
ing in their eagerness. Chanting in
chorus some shrill, weird song, the
line was now slowly, steadily ad-,
vancing, still too far away to warrant
the wasting of a shot, yet unmistak-
ably seeking to close as much as pos
sible before bursting in with the
Anal charge.
And still the red leader sat at
gaze, oblivious for the moment of
everything around him, ignoring the
coming of orders possibly from Lame
Wolf himself. Suddenly the silver
armlets once more cleaned on high.
Warren sheaf., 1903-09-10

band was counted at less than 24O
fighting men, and these, so said the
agents of the omniscient bureau,
we're all the Ogallalas away from the
sAelter of the reservation when the
trouble started. No more should be
allowed to go, was the confident
promise, yet a fortnight nearly had
elapsed since the frontier fun be-
gan. News of battle sweeps with
marvellous speed through Indian
haunted lands, and here were war
riofs by the score, come to strength
en- the hands of kindred in the field,
and, more were coming. The mirror
signals plainly told them that. Yet it
was well nigh one o'clock and not an
other hostile move was made Fox
then was being held by stronger
hands. 1t meant that Lame Wolf
had listened to reason-and Stabber,
and would permit no fresh attack un-
til his numbers should be = so in
creased that resistance would prac-
tically be vain. 1t meant even more
that the Indian Eeader in chief com
mand felt sure no force was vet
within helping distance Of the cor
raled troopers. He could, therefore,
take his time. .--r..e
But this was theory Ray would
not whisper to his men. He knew
Webb. He knew Webb would soon
read the signs from the north and be
coming to his relief, and Ray was
right. Even as he reasoned there
came a message from across the
grove. Lieutenant Clayton said the
Indians he had seen away to the
south were racing back. ''Thank
God!" was the murmured answer no
man heard. ''Now lads, be ready!''
was the ringing word that reused the
little troop, like bugle call ''to arms. .
And even as eager faces lifted over
the low parapets to scan the distant
foe, fresh signals came flashing down
from the northward ridge, fresh
bands of warriors came darting to
join the martial throng about the
still wrangling chieftains, and then.
all of a sudden, with mighty Yelling
and shrill oommotion, that savage
council burst asunder, and, riding at
speed, a dozen braves went lashinp
away to the westward side, while With
fFH
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FIRST ROAD:

A slight cold, neglected. set
ties in the head or throat-chronic
catarrh - extends to the lungs
eonsumption-death
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ALEXANDRIA, FERRY
SERVICE OF THE PAST
Boats Piled With the Beginning of Trade With
Nations Capital.

Ferries between Alexandria and Wash
ington were coeval with the establish
ment of business at the Capital City, and
they have never ceased operations, ex-
cept when stopped by ice or the rush
of logs, ETC.. in times of food The
sudden closing of the ferry this week
by fire occasioned a hiatus OF only half
a day, for the steamer which was stop
ped at sunrise was replaced before sun
set the same day
The original ferry made Washington a
way station on the passage to George
town Very soon it was found that the
sailing packets were inadequate for the
business. and what were called horse
boats. or team boats, were put on the
route. These, under the charge of
Shrieve, and afterward of Grid, LETT the
wharf of what is now Fishtown, landed
the passengers for Washington at the
drawer of the Long Bridge, and then
proceeded TO Georgetown. This boat was
propelled by horses driven around cir
Gle in the center of the boat, the motor
being geared as TO turn side wheels.
1t easily made four miles an hour.
Steamboat and Team Boat
About 1917 a steamboat became the
competitor of this team boat, and the
little steamer, when at high pressure.
lot infrequently blew a hole IL her thin
boiler. but this was filled with a wad
of tow. or a plug. and the vessel pro-
ceeded on her journey. unique ad
veTtisement of those days assures the
public there is no danger whatever to
the passengers in the bursting of her
boiler, and that such an accident gen
orally occasions but short delay.
The steamboat, however, made no bet
ter time than the team boat. and the
owners of the two vessels, hearing OF
further competition, made a ferry trust,
the team boat alternating with the
steamboat in making the trips. Short
ly after 1920 little steamer called the
Surprise was put on the route. This boat
landed at the foot of Twelfth Street
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HOW FIREHIEN'S RELIEF
ASSOCIATION STARTED
An Honorary Member Tells of It's
Feeble Beginning.

On the occasion of his recent election
to honorary membership in the Fire
mems Relief Association. E. F. Droop,
in acknowledging the honor paid him.
tells of the first contribution. and how
the organization was started. The let
ter follows:
Timothy J. Brown. President Firemen's
Relief Association of Washington,
D. c.
Dear Sir: In acknowledging the re-
ceipt OF your certificate making me an
honorary member of your association,
and to show you the deep interest 1
have always in past years taken in this
most commendable organization, would
recall the fact that some eight or ten
years ago, at an annual banquet of the
Association of Fire Underwriters, in a
speech made then, l offered to be one
of ten to contribute 500 toward start
ing a permanent fund for the relief Of
widows and orphans of disabled fremen.
THE applause with which my propo-
sition was greeted induced me to be-
lieve 1t would receive many ready re-
sponses, so I sent IN my check for that
amount, endeavoring to give an impetus
to the undertaking, but no favorable
action being taken by Others the mat
ter did not come TO a successful con-
clusion. and I turned the check over to
Chief Paris. to be devoted to the pur-
pose anyhow. And now after long years
1t is my pleasure to see the association
placed upon a firm basis and am hon
ored with the membership you have be-
slowed upon me.
at shall be my pleasure in the future.
as in past. to aid in all ways the prefer
ment of the objects OF the association.
Very cordially yours.
'E F. pRGOP.
Charles G. Achstetter. Secretary
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and there for over fifty years the WASH
ington end of the ferry was located. The
Steamboat Hotel was built on the corner
OF Seventh and Water Streets The father
of the ferry was Capt. 10 Johnson,
through whose efforts a large boat.
which was named after him and ran six
times a day between Alexandria and
Washington. was obtained The re-
mains of her timbers lie at the bottom
of the river near the lower shipyard in
Alexandria.
Steamer After Steamer.
which was owned mainly in Washington,
had competitor. the steamer Paul
Jones. built and mainly owned in Alex
andria. The jones, after 4 short contest
with the Johnson, was burned to the
waters edge in Alexandria In the early
forties. From her ashes arose the ferry
steamer Phoenix. and Capt James Guy,
the second notable figure on the ferry
line. came into public notice. Then
came the Thomas Collier, Captain Ged-
ney. and the George Washington. Capt.
Jo Corson, both hne boats.
The need of transporting vehicles in
duced Capt. George Page, of Washing
ten. to build a double ender called the
Union, which WAS for a long time under
command Of Capt. John Magyar; the
George Page followed and then a score
OF steamboats, whose names are known
to even the young people of the Dis
trict and of Alexandria, the two finest
of late years having been the City of
Alexandria and the City of Washington
Next came the Columbia, named In
honor of the District of Columbia. 10
which II was intended to give a COM
panion named Virginia, the two boats
being named in honor of their termini,
District of Columbia State OF Virginia
The Virginia was never built and the
Columbia went up in fire and smoke and
down in water a few nights ago.
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COLUMBIA'S TOURNEY
PROVES BIG SUCCESS
Home Club Wins Greatest Number of Matches,
But Chevy Chase Lands Feature

additional hole and the match. with l
up and 10 to play.
The match for tho Evening Star Cup.
between the Columbia and Washington
clubs. resulted In an easy victory for
the latter team. Major H. ]. Gallagher
won his match by the greatest number
OF strokes In this event. winning over
Edwin H. Duff by seven strokes Major
Gallagher is an old Sixth Cavalry of
flcer, who fought under General Custer
He ranked as q colonel in the Spanish
war, and has served as United States
commissary officer in Cuba. China. and
the Philippines.
Mccain Wins Handicap.
The handicap, which ended the days
sport, was won by Col. H. P. Mccain
Col Mccain covered the course in "a
strokes, which, with his handicap OF IA,
gave him q net score of 90, ten under
bogy. J. F. Hough and H. NJ. Hall,
both of Columbia, were tied for second.
with 73 They each, made the course in
SO strokes and each had a handicap OF
16. The best gross score was made by
T. O. Horstmann, of Chevy Chase, who
finished in 80.
Days Summaries.
Governors Cup-semi- finals-O. Nc
Cannon. of Chevy Chase. defeated l..
". Weaver, of Columbia, up and 8.
and F. 0. Horstmann. OF Chevy Chase,
won from E. P. Brooke. of Columbia. ty
two up and one to play.
Final-McCammon defeated Horst
mann. six up and five to play.
Consolation Cup-W. E. Conklyn. Of
Columbia, won from E. V. Summer. jr..
of the same club, six up and five.
Presidents Cup-A. s. Mattingly de-
feated S. c. Hopper, five up and four to
play.
Sweepstakes-George s. Derrick wen
from Dr. J. Mcbride Sterrett. one up md
nineteen.
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Star Cup Match.

BARTELS-May II. at Garfield Me-
mortal Hospital of pleurisy, Frank Bar
tells, of 1916 Union Street southwest.
forty-four years OF age.
BARTON-May 10. at 1909 H Street
northwest, Of cancer Of the liver. Judge
William Henry Barton, law clerk IN the
Treasury Department, in his sixty sixth
year.
BLoSs-May II, at 1880 Fourteenth
Street northwest, OF paresis, Sarah G..
Bloss, in the seventy-t third year of her
a-e.
BRANDENBURG-M 10. at 81.
Eleventh Street southwest, infant CT
Charles and Mary Brandenburg, one day
old
BROOKE May II, at 72O Twentieth
Street northwest, Philip l. Brooke, aged
eiGhty-twO years.
BRUMMEL-May 8. al 1905 Street
northwest, OF pneumonia, Jennie Brum-
mel aged forty-seven years.
CA2ROLL-May -, at the Freedman'E
Hospital, of chronic nephritis, James 7.
Carroll T22 Eighth Street southwest
sixty years old.
COPPERTHITE-Nay 10. at 649 II
Street northeast, of consumption. Jennie
Copperthite, aged twenty-one years.
CRUsH-May 10, at the Government
Hospital for the Insane, Of cerebral
hemorrhaga and dementia, sixty six
years.
DYER-May 8. at 1928 Twenty fifth
Street northwest. CT dilation OF the
heart. John Ignatius Dyer, in the
seventy-sixth year of his age.
GARNER-May :, at 1233 Eighth Street
northwest. Lima Garner. fifty-one years
old
GERMUELLER-May II. at GIL c
Street nor Invest. Of bronchial pueu-
eighty second lear.
GRAY-May II. at the Homeopathic
Hospital. OF typhoid fever. Lewis Gray.
of 440 Eleventh Street southwest, aged
twenty seven years.
HAMLIN-May Is. at 552 Eighth Street
northeast. George Spring Hamlin, twelve
days old.
HEAD-May 10, at 49, r Street north
east. OF consumption. Lulu w Head,
aged twenty-five years
LLINGSHEAD-May IA, at I4O8
COrcoran Street northwest. OF cancer,
Mary Margaret HolIingshead. in the sew
enty-fourth year Of her age.
Z.
KEYSER-May Il. at 2019 Massachu-
sets Avenue northwest. OF tonsilitis,
John henry Keyser. in his twenty
eighth year
KINC-May g. at the Government
Hospital for the Insane, OF consumption,
Elizabeth B. King, siXty-five years or
age
LANGTON-May 6, at Barnes Hospital,
United States Soldiers Home. OF apo
plexy, James w Langton. veteran OF
the civil war. sixty eight years old.
LEACH-May II, at the Florence Crit
tenden Home of marasmus, Louise Mar
garet Leach, in her second month
LUTz-May s. at 1415 Bacon Street
northwest, of paresis, Francis A. Lutz
a retired merchant. ffty-nlne years of
ag,-
McCORMICK-May II, at 2909 Q Street
northwest, of paralysis of the heart,
Mary L. Mccormick, sixty-four years
ole.
MALONEY-May 9, at the Government
for the Insane. of consumption.
Catherine Maloney. aged forty three
yccrc-
MARTIN-May 10. in the rear Of TAI
Eighth Street southeast, from shock
caused by burns en- the body, George
Martin, a jeweler. thirty-one years old
MARYE-May 13. at 1929 New Hamp-
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DEATHS OF THE WEEK.

shire Avenue northwest, of cerebral
hemorrhage, William Augustus Marye.
colonel L. S. A. aged sixty three years.
MEDLIN-May 8, at the Government
Hospital for the Insane, OF consumption
and chronic dementia. Clark Medl n, CT
the National Tome for Disabled
! Soldiers, Leavenworth, Kan, Sky iyt
years cid.
MILLs-Asay .. at 1925 C Street south
west, OF cerebral hemorrhage. Joseph
Mills. aged seventy years.
IILLSAP-May II, at 1872 Harvard
Street northwest, OF commissions, Emily
Van r. Milisap ten days old.
O'SULLIVAN-May II, at $40 Florida
avenue northwest, OF paralysis Cathe-
rine O'Sullivan, aged eighty six years.
ORR-May 10, at the Government He's
9.tal Tor the Insane. OF erysip9las and
melancholia. Eliza j. Orr. hrty-seven
years old
PARKER-May l3. at Providence Hos
pltal, Stephen W. Parker. OF 7O7 Eighth
Street northwest, lawyer, aged sixty
six FEARS.
POLKINHCRN-Aay l.. at III SaconI
Street northwest, Of angina pect0ris.
Samuel Poikinhorn, aged Itty-eight
years.
RAGAE-May IA. at 493 Street south
west, of yalvular disease of the heart
and cedema Of the lungs, John ".
Raglan. forty-nine years cid
RAMSEY-May ., at Columbia Hos
pital. Eddie Ramsey. one day old
ROBESON-May I. at the Government
Hospital for the Insane. of epileptic
commissions. William Robson. OF the
National Soldiers Home, Dayton, Ohio,
aged sixty-fve years.
SHANKS-May Il at Providence Hos
pftal OF chronic valvular disease of the
heart, Martha l. Shanks. forty-six years
of age.
SHENDLER-May 8, at the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane. Of chronic
nephrttis and organic demcntia. Justin
Shendler. fifty years Old.
SMITH-May 10, at 616 Massachu-
sets Avenue northwest, infant of Rob
ert L. and Florence E Smith, one day
old
SMITH-May 13. at the Emergency
Hospital. from shock caused by fracture
OF the cervicaI yertebrae. William
Smith, OF Langdon. d. c.. thirty-six
years old.
STULL-May 10. at S13 F Street
southwest. Of valyular disease OF the
heart. Lucerta Stull, aged ffty-one
years.
SULLIVAN-May u, at 12l G Street
northwest, OF dysentery. Edwin Joseph
Sullivan. in his second year.
T.
TOMPKINs-May Il. at 1906 X Street
northwest. infant of Roscoe ]. and Anna
Mason Tompkins, seven days old.
TURNER II. at the Founding
Hospital, OF erysipelas. Baxter Turner
in his fifth month.
WALSH-May 10. Edward Walsh, ac
cidentally drowned In the Potomac
River, at the foot of Thirty-si Street
northwest. aged twenty-1 five years.
WARD-May u, at the Georgetown
University Hospital, Bessie Ward
OF 172s Thirty-second Street northwest
shock from burns on the body, nineteen
years old
WARD-May Il. at the Georgetown
University Hospital, william Ward.
CT 1928 Thirty second Street northwest.
shock from burns on the body, sixteen
years old.
WENTWORTH-May IA, at 1928 Six
teenth Street northwest, of senile de-
bility, Maria Wentworth in her ninety
third year.
WHITE-May 8. at Barnes Hospital.
United Soldiers Home, of chronic |
nephritis. William White, a veteran of |
the civil war, aged sixty-one years.
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Failed to Hand in Card.

The following players covered the
course, but did not hand in cards: L. w.
Weaver, o. McCammon, A. E. Lard. S.
C. Hopper, E. Carusi. DR.. J. Mcbride
Sterrett, George S. Derrick, J. J. Wilbur,
Edward Seton. Arthur Shelton. A B.
Leet. 2. E. Sullivan, Charles A. Weay-
er, F. B. Pyle, H. w. Reed, James R.
keenan,, Col Henry May, and J. A. Tay-
lor.
These Did Not Play.
Those who were entered but did not
play are: Andrew Parker. Charles
Frailey, ]. NJ Rankin. Boyd Peter. John
Joy Edison, jr., r. n. Jackson Ray c.
Palmer, H. s. Whitney, Arthur E. Giles,
H. S. Clapp, George A. Weaver. ]. c.
Davidson, H. T. Cameron. r. w Cox. G.
c. Lafferty, Benjamin Miller, L. H.
Pradt. E. F. Riggs, F. A. Perley. c. H.
Tanphet. and A. J. McElhone.
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THIRD ROAD:

A cold neglected-settles in tbs
throat-hOarseness- short breath
chronic asthma consumption
death
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SECOND ROAD:

A slight cold-neglected cough
chronic bronchitis IN the
lungs - cough gradually grows
worse-consumption
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These Did Not Play.
DEATH FROM EXCITEMENT.

MASSILLON, Ohio. May 1.-two sa-
looms. owned by Daniel Moffit and Oba-
diah Morgan, at West Lebanon, We're
totally destroyed by fire and several ai-
joining buildings were badly damaged.
Loss, about $4,000. Martin Card the
owner of q large general store, became
greatly excited during the fire and fell
over dead.
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death.
Thousands have just started on one OF thess
roads-thOusands are half way to the fatal end
of one of these roads who are still c1irable BY
the wonderful and beneficial power Of the Koch
Inhalations.
By means of the Tuberculine, discovered bv
Prof Robert Koch OF Berlin, the deadly bacilii
that destroy the lung tissues and lung cells
are speedily killed-the suppurating parts are
healed up and the stringy, poisonous mucous
is cleared from the nose, throat and lungs,
while renewed strength, health. and a per-
manent cure follow this treatment
The Koch lymph is vaporized and readily
breathed through all the air passages Of the
nose and throat, directly down into the deepest
recesses Of the lungs-cleansing, purifying,
healing and curing the inAamed tissues
Upward OF 900 people are daily taking this
treatment at the Koch Institutes in Washing
ton, New York, Newark, Cleveland Erie, Chi
cago, Buffalo, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore,
Pitsburg. Cincinnati. Rochester, and Altoona
The only Washington Office OF the original
Koch Lung Cure is at 100 18th st. NV, where
skilled resident physicians in lung diseases will
examine you and give one treatment free.
Home treatment especially prepared For those
who cannot call. Write for descriptive
pamphlet.
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Second Tied Score.

The match for the sweepstakes re
suited in another tie score. and 1t was
made necessary for the competitors.
George 6. Derrick. of Columbia. and DR..
J. Mcbride Sterrett OF Chevy Chase, 10
play another round. Derrick won the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-17
Reward for Murderer.

The police last evening received a circular
from Lorain, Ohio, offering reward OF So, coo
for the capture and conviction OF the murderer
of Agatha Reichlin, sister OF the Catholic priest
One thousand dollars is contributed by the
county commissioner and the remainder by
prominent citizen OF Cleveland, Ohio.
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THREE ROUTES
CONSUMPTION.

There are three roads which lead from health
to consumption. Over one Of these roads pass
all that great multitude OF people, sad.
mournful proeossioB-who die every year Of
consumption. Each route begins with health
and happiness, and ends with disease and
DEATH