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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-26
WHOLE ARMIES SLAIN
Japanese Are Sacrificing Thousands a.
Port Arthur.
ESTIMATED DEAD NUMBER % ooc
Gen. Foek Confident Fortress Cannot
Sc Tsken-Five Assaults Made or
Green HilIs-SIope Literally Ran
With Blood.

Lao Yang, Aug 23.-The following
Is supplied by Russian correspond.
ent or the Associated Press:
With each additional report from
Port Arthur wonder increases both al
the persistence of the Japanese attack
and the heroic stubborness of the de.
lenders OF the fortress. The Japaneso
are literally throwing away thousands
or life In the hope OF shaking the
courage of Russian troops.
"Maj.-Gen. Fock says he is confident
the fortress cannot be taken, but that
II 1t is taken the whole Japanese army
VIII have 10 immediate on the slopes
OF the Notifications.
Japs Broke Badly.
There were five desperate assaults
on Green Hills July &c, the Japanese
returning each time with apparently
lneXhausible achievements. On the
nnal assault, however, the Japanese
broke badly throwing away their
guns, cartridge belts and even their
boots 10 facilitate their flight and
leaving seven thousand dead or
wounded
Our surgeons worked heroically.
impartially aiding japanese and Rus.
SLAMS. The Japanese were so touched
that they tearfully thanked the Rus.
SIAN surgeons.
he assault on Green Hills was
repeated July 27 and there we're fro.
quent hand-tohand enconters. tie
russians leaving the trenches 10 fol
low their enemies.
Attack Abandoned
The assaults Of July 2S and July 20
on the Wolf Hills were not followed
up, the Japanese being too severely /
shaken We evacuated the Wolf HIS
chieny FOR strategic reasons. as the
hills made the line OF defenses TOO
long to effectually withstand the furl.
)us attacks Of the Japanese.
The assault of July so was made
IN the dark of night in the hope Of sur
orising the Russians. Sixty thousand
men were hurled against our A. 600
bur we drove them back again and
again at the point Of the bayonot r.
Vas another Shipka Pass.
Dead and Dying.
The japanese poured in fresh bat
allons and the slopes. covered with
he dead and the dying. literally ran
With blood Our Thirteenth regiment
vas forced from its position but the
'ourteeDih regiment came I'D and
With The bayonet again dislodgcd The
lctors As near as can be ascertained
his assault cost the japanese 10000
len
The japanese losses since the siege
egan have been 5000 men. The e..
loslon OF one mine wiped out 500.
his was an awful sight"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-26
Cutting Down WORKING Linz.

Altoona Pa, Aug. 23.-The Penn
syNania Railroad Co has made The
most sweeping reduction in the time
Of the men employed that has taken
place since the panic of 1893 The
employees Of the machine shops were
notified that commencing with TODAY
they would be divided into shifts. eacn
shift to work every other day. eight
hours TO constitute days work. It H.
not known how long the order viii
continue in effect
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-26
Ann Arbor Also In Doubt.

Ann Arbor Mich, Aug. 23.-Proof II
coming in to show that the Warner
census OF Ann Arbor, which credits
the city with a gain Of only 80 j. popu.
IAtion, Is away on The enunitratc~
who took the fourth ward showed
gain of between 800 and 400. and tho
second ward enumerator says that his
district has gained more than the o.
attributed to the whole city Judgirg
the other wards by these increases IN
the second and fourth, citizens who
are in touch with the progress Of C.c
city say the total increase in popu,a-
tier since 1900 must be at least 1850.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-26
Did She Commit suioide2

BeLton Harbor, Mich. Aug. "a
My,tcry surrounds the death Of Miss
Florence Vanderyeer, the 15-year o d
daughter Of William Vanderveer. who
as found dead under a bed at her
hou.e. The girl had been in good
health until yesterday. when she com.
pa "ed OF feeling poorly and was
iound dead before physician arrived
suicide is suspected. but no cause can
be assigned by the parents. who are
heaItoroken An investigation IS in
progress
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-26
GETTING THEM READY
Russians Rapidly Repairing Warships
Rossa and Gromoboi


Nladiyostok. Aug. 23.-Repairs 10
Cruisers Rossia and Gromoboi are pro.
ceeding rapidly. II is believed IL is
possible 10 complete them without
docking the vessels and that they VIII
therefore take a comparatively short
time.
There Is big reserve OF naval guns
here all ready for installation and or.
hcers and men have been already
chosen from the Siberian reserves 10
NIL up the places Of those who were
Killed or wounded "a the fight with
Vice Admiral Hamimuras squadron
The wounded on the other hand are
not viewing these preparations with
equanimity. The first complaints they
have uttered have been against having
their places filed.
The funeral Of Capt Berlinski OF the
Rossia, who was killed at the outset
or the fight and who was buried last
Wednesday, was most impressive
Niceroy Alexieh, Vice Admiral Skrvd
Ion, Lieut.-Gen. Lnevitch and all the
"'N Ho'"i 'lhCtlS WHO were !
able 10 attend waited at the pier 10 re-
ceive the coffin. The flags on all The I
vessels in the harbor were at half
mast and the warships fired a salute. 1
The coffin. draped with flags and GOV /
cred with wreaths. was followed by a
battalion Of soldiers and a body OF
sailors and by an immense procession
)f the populace. while the bands rem.
1ered solemn music. The chaplain OF
he Rossia, who ofiiciatod, broke down
~ the side OF the grave and was un.
lble 10 conclude the service.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-26
Robber Is a Murderer.

Baltimore, Aug 23.-Albert Con.
stable, a well-known lawyer OF Elkton.
Md. who was shot and robbed by a
hishwayman near his home last week.
Is dead at the Union Protestant hos.
pital In this city The police of Cecil
county. reinforced by Baltimore de-
tect.res, have thus far been unable TO
capture the murderer. for whose arrest
anu conviction a reward of $3.50 has
been offered by the county and family
~ Nj Constable.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-26
Insane YOUNG Man Misslnn-

Vernon Mich. Aug 23.-Clarcnco
Gale. - years old, son Of Mcneil Gale
of this place, has been missing for teo
iaSs and searching parties are scorr.
ing TIC country looking for him. The
young man has been insane for some
years. partly as the result OF excessive
cigarette smoking Death from ex
posurc is feared.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-26
Company Explains.

Last night the New York Bermuda
Co, in long communication to its
stockholders, which was given out for
publication by the press, owing TO the
International nature OF the case re-
views the history OF the trouble, be.
ginning with the original concession in
1883 by the Venezuelan government 10
Horacio Hamilton and which was later
assigned TO the company by him. The
communication practically IS the com.
pany's reply to President Castro's
charges. 1t speaks of the "innumer-
able hindrances. eXtOrtions, cOnspira-
cies and wanton wrongs experienced
lin spite of its (the cOmpany's) efforts
70 pursue its legitimate business. ac-
cording to its rights and obligations"
finally in July OF this year. resulting
in the placing Of the company's prop
erty in the hands of a receiver. a
former officer OF the company through
the aid of Venezuelan gunboats and
soldiers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-26
STOESSEL GIVES UP.
seneraI Says Port Arthur Will Be His
Tomb

London, Aug. 23.-According TO the
Moscow correspondent OF the Morning
ost, Lieut-Gen. Stossel concluded a
telegram to an intimate friend there
with the words:
Farewell forever. Port Arthur Sil.
be ny tomb"
The Paris correspondent OF the
Daily Chronicle sends an extraordi.
nsfy story to the effect that Russia is
tryiD6 to induce France to buy Argen-
tine and Chilean men-of-war for her
fer the purpose OF reinforcing the Bal
tic fleet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-26
White Girl Marries MuIat.o.

LsIsing, Mich. Aug 23.-Nina .
Hall, a Flint girl of 16 was married
here to a mulatto of Flint. Carson Dur
ham II Is said Durham in applying
Tor the marriage license swore the girl
was a mulatto, whereas she is white
ind that she was Is years OF age. The
kirl5 parents are badly broken up ovel
the matter and may prosecute Durham
Tor perjury
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-26
Lived fO1 Years.

Bay City. Mich. Aug. 2S.-Willlar
Ferris. 1O1 years old is dead. He was
born at Quebec and was among the
very earliest settlers in the Saginaw
valley. He is survived by an aged
widow and number OF children.
grandchildren and great grandchf.
dren
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-26
Cowieites 70 Have outinn.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Aug. ca
Prophet Dowie will take 2.4OO Of his
adtcIents from Zion City TO his SUN.
mer home near Montague about Sept
! and give them an outing of a week
or rcn days The party will visit
Grand Rapids on the return trip. Ar.
easements are now being made fcr
HE transportation of the crowd. also
Tor 'ceding and sheltcring them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-26
Ignores Request OF U. S. Minister Re.
sarding Asphalt Plant.
NOT DISPOSED TO RESTORE 1T
Would Hold II Until Court Decides-
Company Has Undergone Many
Hsrdships Owing to Conditions In
Venezuela.

Washington, Aug 2S.-Presfh
Castro has not favorably received Min.
lister Bowen's request for restoration
OF the property of the New York &
Bermudez Asphalt Co. in Venezuela
pending legal proceedings
The minister has cabled the state
department from Caracas that Presi-
dent Castro thought the United States
government should await the conclu-
sion OF the legal proceedings, allowing
the asphalt lakes and property to re.
main meanwhile in the hands OF Re
ceiver GARNER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-26
TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT.
Mrs. Cordeiia 5otkIn Is Sentenced For
Murder Of Mrs. DunnIno.

san Francisco. Aug. 23.-Mrs. Cor.
della Botkin has been sentenced by
superior Judge Carroll Cook TO life i'm.
prisonment in the state prison at San
Quentin for the murder of Mrs. John
ID. Cunning in Dover, Del, by means
OF poisoned candy mailed from this
city
In passing sentence Judge Cook OK.
pressed regret that he could not i'm
pose the death penalty. as the jury in
its verdict had fixed the punishment.
Mrs Botlin' received the sentence
without evidence of emotion. An ap.
peal to the supreme court will be
taken by Mrs. Botkin's attorneys.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-26
Took Poison to Surprise Wife.

Battle Creek, Mich, Aug. 23.-Fore
nan James Sharp of the city paylng
gam committed suicide by taking
laudonum at the home OF his wife.
rom whom he was separated Il sas
his birthday and he said he would sur.
prise hts wife
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-26

Mr. H. L. Thompson. OF Mo0dNOrth
street. SAYS i have had backache and
"idncy complaint for some time Last
| IAN had severe attack and was laid
up Tor over Two months. During that
me suffered the greatest pain i'm
dsInable. ! could not get any rest at
night. ID moved or made sudden
turn my back felt as though il were
breaking IN twO. recovered from the
attack. but ever after when worked
hard / became lame and sore across
the small OF my back had an at
tack Of it this summer. ana wnen
saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised |
had my wife 90 10 Bivins q Rhodes
drug store and get box / took them
as directed until the pain stopped |
have been working hard the last few
days digging ditch. ami don't feel
particle OF pain in nay back must
give Doan's Kidney pills the credit,
Tor haven't taken anything else. II
anyone wishes any information re-
sard.ns what Doan's Kidney Pills did
Tor me ! Will be only too glad 10 an
swer any letters or tell them PERSON
ally"
For sale b. al dealers. Price. 30
cents FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo n.
y sole agents for the United States.
Remember the lame oan sand
take no substitute
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-26
Aged Couple Seek Divorce.

Bay City. Mich, Aug. 22-Adolphus
Rivard is 80 years old and his wife
whom he married year ago. is 60
She has tired OF married life and is
Seeking divorce from her nonagenari.
an spouse. claiming that he doesn t
support her properly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-26
Fifty Homes Washed Awav.

Fl Paso Tex. Aug % Silver City.
y NJ. was swept by a food SUNDAY
night after a severe cloudburst in the
FOUNTAINS above No loss OF life has
been reported but it is believed fifty
homes were washed away.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-26
Dropped Dead on Street.

Sault Ste. Marie. Mich, Aug. %
City Comptroller George T. c. Sea.
ui1n dropped dead from heart disease
while palking to his office He was
wei known throughout northern Mich
iSan
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-26
CASE FINALLY DROPPED.
Complaint Against Schwab and U. S.
Shipbuilding Co. Dismissed.

o"'Ppuiluln9 90 DISMISSED.
Ne" York Aug. 23.-Judge LacOmbe
IN the United States district court mas
signed an order dismissing the COM
paint and cross bill flied by the New
York Security & Trust Co. against
Ihe u. S. Shipbuilding Co. and Charles
Vi. Schwab. The discontinuance was
reached upon the consent ok counsel
representing the complainant and both
defendants. This puts an end TO the
litigation against the shipbuilding
company and Mr. Schwab.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-26
GENERAL MARKETS.
Tuesday. Aug. %.

/ HcSudJ' rug 10
DETROIT. Wheat: No. white
sl15; No. . red sl15; August. $1.15:
September. $115; December. SLIT:
May, $11Si2 No red SLIP. Corn
No mixed. SOC: No yellow. Sc
Oats-No 3 white. S4&c. Rye-No. ,.
79c. Beans-October. $40. Clover.
seed-Prime. 1925.
CHlCAGO-Wheat. May. si15a,
new Sept. 81 1895 Sept. st118s: Dec
Sill Corn-Sept.. 54lsc; Dec. So nc.
Oats-Sept., S37sc: Dec. 347sc. Pork
Sept. $l167 Lard--Sept.. s6.S5;
Dec. $500 Ribs-Sept.. S7.35. limo
thy-Sept s3.O5 Clover Sept. SIT.
Live Stock Markets.
DETROIT-Cattle: Choice steers.
S425d 4.75; light 10 good butcher
steers and heifers, $275D3.50: mixed
butcher fat COWS $25OG3.50: good
shipper bulls. $36350. Veal calves.
SiM4.50. Mich cows and springers
S25a 45. Best lambs. $525G5.5O: light
TO common lambs, $4di50;yearlings
S4d5: fair 10 good butcher sheep.
$2.75@375: culls and common. $1.5Oa
$50. Hogs--Light 10 good butchers.
S5.15@5.20. pigs. s5a5.U5: light York.
ers, s5l0@515, roughs. S3751425.
CHICAGO.-Cattle: Good to prime
steers, s5.25d6; poor to medium. 81
a .; stockers and feeders. S2@4: heif
ers. S2.25d5; calves. s3G6. Hogs
Mixed and butchers. $515d5.s0: light
S5.25 a $50. Sheep-Good 10 choice
wethers. s3.75d415; fair to choice
mixed, s3q4; native lambs. s3.5OdG.
EAST BUFFALO.-Cattle: Lower.
Calves. steady: best, s725m750: fair
10 good, s6aI Hogs-Pigs. Workers.
s5.60@5.70, mediums. heavy. s.. OG !
). 5. Best lambs. s6.509675; year
ings. $4d475; mixed sheep, s3.75Tl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-26
TO DOUBT THIS.
Is 70 O.sb.lisy. n. Evi.en.s 81 Al,.
C.iizeas

= Alnn proof for Alma people.
y. .O--! 1"'iDT-atiN II lUr Ocal = aders
It ~lii s.anL tAs mot IIslG NV estiga-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-15
ANl uausAuDs
FIST WIND CAVE
he Greet Natural Curiosity IL
Growing More and More
III Favor
TOURISTS ALI THE iEAF


Lad. s.: 81. jan g.-afsre tourists
visited the Wind cave, National PARK.
Id the Back Hssls. curing the past sez-
gogz than eyer BEFORE The Hea1 natzir-
III curseafty IS evidently growing In fa-
yUr. The ns1rnbeT rf tourists uho yss-
fted fn cave ana Registered was be-
tEeef 30 and 1904 The Tourist SEX
son practically aaoaA6 during SeDtenl-
although TIE care keeper, Az. ~
kanhaB end wife are Sill Mylng On the
reserve azd In charge of sne tagI4tory
btraggaing Fzsspers throughout ths year
ana whsss it's not SsearIy ~ lively al
Gne cave as at mas dariMg midsummer
1fseys is neyeslhesa something for the
KEEPER s0 ausg himself svsfn- The Ta-
p-rntaEaert Gg The Hsad Care Ma
ss0aza pasE syaS app0atsa hast june
a1d a&suFsseSs fhsasuE4eS III MS peaata11
til Iusx He and 8sas zeiFs Keep The Inn
Ill tMe Gasg asfare raeaas Erd aeeafnaao-
sass a1fsA &re served foF visitors aI3 A1z
ran aa ke4ps the barn wEsFs ~
neadssks fMe hlfSss Enc s-oEE ~
MaRe@ There Ii & register kspt
al xsslfeEB Whsen e2En glsaEor srs
hgg s&uH aEs5 @ tae pace ~ re-
ns pan 1aagsrAIaa
EMg He gHsf Easazz 81 Ike tasiaSIa
ssDH m sase reserve MsgaEHAaez4 pur-
s III Ere SEEMING ase IF Wind Care
aM ss9s aeres GE s&Ed as
sSgslAs SGs M 52anka 6a1ssa IN
aksssssAn ta ks&pirg TIE improvements
preserving the farEatAs game End
G&sA It'd Keep er5eT In and about
TIC care and pwsEert seg 5eIzg defaeFd
Or rgb5ea az sts EyseeixxeEs or Enrs0s
lsssx Eaaaa acfs as 2 guide ID VS.
dscES Is gg tns0an faa care
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-15
NEW USES FOR ALUMINIUM.
Valuable Metal IN Weidina Bail Joint

--RiVat OF CoPper.
Naw york Tribune. When alhrnlnlnhS
s,rss became cheap 1T wasA employed for
scarcely anything besides the tnanuffacture
81 4 few household Utensils and g class
81 ornamental useful articles OF Wniehss
rho pocket matchbox is a types#iSs nexla
Important service was TO compete WITH
copper as an electrical noucsosSaa Mlpe-
tsyeen Niagara and Buffalo and N several
other parts of the country it has adem1a
onstrated its technical and economic vaiues
ii, fhis. kind of work beyond q oupI. A
third field of usefulness has more recent
IL been opened up TO this the atlenT%
lion OF Americans Is jlst now directed pyS
ths second visit of Or. Hans G~oldschHloA
to the United States Els lecture aa@IoT
8h,r,hia university last Friday reveaiea
neyy possibilities forSthe metal which, acTs
oordsng 10 cheraistss Is more abundant
man any other ~ the earth,s crust.
me KEY to sthssnnction which aluminium
nerfogmsS Ia nletailurgy and sengineering IA
found In the remarkable heatSthat ~ spd
denly developed when 1T IS purned, SoIsl-fs
hustsons 1t will be remembered, is s1mply
the8unsou Of a given element with 8
When wood or coal is set on fire the car
bon combines with that gas and produces
~carnonic oxide. Aluminium will 9 Nhlle
with atmospheric oxygen, ~ IS
necessary to supply the element in agsohd
form. The oxide OF some other metal Iar-s
nishes this. TT equal parts Of aluminium
and the oxide of iron, both pulxerized ana
cold. are placed In a crucible and q tiny
fuse osthe right kind Is applied q mar
velous effect is produced. The receptacle
E~beconaes5a furnace. B purely chemical
means al temperature Is induced Whichsri
gals that Of the electric8arc Within a
minute or two iron and the latter iss;
melted. Il. in advance and With e view
TO further operations, the iron is charged
with the proper amount of carbon or
some other element the product is a steeE
possessing Qualities that adapt ii to soEaes
special services.
One highly practical operation made tea
sibie by the process here described Is the
welding OF rails on trolley roads. In orr
der TO employ both the main track and
the third rail Iif there be one as %electri-
raj conductors it is customary To- do one
Of two. things. Either q copper bond is
attached to the ends OF adjacent rails at
each joint or q little molten iron is poured
arouno5 b cold steel there. latter
operation. as formerly conducted, involved
the use of ~culbrous and expensive p
paratus. In Europe aluminium IS now used
to some extent instead. "a small portable
crucible, tapering to a point, Is adjusted
over the right spot, Il mold is formed
around the Joint to be welded, the proper
mixture is ignited and almost imrnedi-
ately ~assupply of liquid steel is ready toss
be run into place. So intense is the heat
of the latter that it dissolyes part of h
metal of which the rail Is composed and
u joint Of surprising strength is created.
Here, again, aluminium figures asa VI
Df copper, and it promises to make the olds
style OF bond unnecessary.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-15
AFTER DISPUTED ESTATE.
Lake City Man Claims TO 30 4 Brothci
Of d Deceased California Man.

Lake City Man Claims TO Be d Brother
Of Deceased California Man.
Lake City, Ia. Jan. 5.---Moses Sher-
man will soon leaVe for Los Angeles,
Cal, called there to prosecute his
claims claims z 3 certain estate left by an
alleged brother OF Mr.. S~herinan,s. IA
few years 6 8 man by the name OF
Charles Hill, q pioneer In California,
died, as was supposed, comparatively
poor. Butalater investigation developed
the act that he had property III the
value ~ofSS$1A2,600. Almost Immediately
several claimants came forward and
urged their respective rights t the
coveted property. Atpresent there are
Mrs. Marietta Varney, who claims to be
a daughter Of HILLS, and Salem
Charles, q New York lawyer. Little
vel known In Los AngeIes&ofthe ante
cedents of Hill, but Sherman claims
heWas h~is#brother, who took his
flight from the old home Id Cayuga
county, ~. y, Because he was wanted
blythe United States treasurysdetect-
q counterfeiting. II seems that
Hill, whose real name, IL is claimed,
was Lorenzo Dow Sherman, bore q
shady reputation IN this regard and
concluded that he would disappear be-
fore the officers could capture him. He
abandoneda wife and he daughter
who Isl now claiming share Of the
estate Moses states that the evening
previous to- his brothers departure he
stoldshEn that heWGuld change his naIne
tosCharles Hill when he reached his
destinations On this andthe fdentif-
cation; OF certain marks on the body OF
2t~hepbrother and certain photographs In
his possession Mr.. Sherman Eases his
claim. The alleged daughter is assist
ing Sherman in his s and opposing
Salem Charles 1t is Known that Hill
WAS q member of the notorious briggs
gang Of collnterfeiters which Operated
q number OF years. but#Which was
broken up near Dayton, o. The hear
sing ofthe cases IS called for January
81 at Les Angeles.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-15
HATcH -RE-APPOlNTED.
In Spite Of opposition He is Selected
Aacnt for Cheyenne Agency

jn Spite Of Opposition He Us Selected
Agent for Cheyenne Agency.
Sioux Falls.aS II. IAN. s.-Ira Hatsb
vii rel his position as agent D the
United States at Cheyenne agancE.
South Dakota. President Roosevelt has
inserted his oar In the IoliticaiasEa In
the interest OF Nj. Hatch and b COM
missioner OF Indian affairs who had, at
is said. practically promised To scalp
Sir. Hatch, Will not be able to deliver
;tfse goods. TT has BEEN an open secret
that Horner e Stewart and Congress-
man Burke OF Pierre, have been busziys
attempting 70 get MIR. Hatch cut OF his
position for some months and fer the
rsaso tina Mrs Hatch would net, as
@gens make contracts for the grazing
Hands In the Indian country. which
lands belnng 10 the indians and over
which ~ as agent had control. The
Pierre cotggIe Of lawyers wanted these
lands to hM lsased 10 spE 4 Of their
clients no matter Bhar other men
wanted fhsna or what price any either
man offered and they informed Mr..
Hatch Of their desires He declined 10
comply g5th their aqEast ana tnay
TzsAde hrsats. Mr. Hatch retaaietsd 5y
telling them that he would Sc TO It
that Pierre did not secure certain p
preparations AZ the hands Of the last
s6gfS1aIuTG TnscA s1e very much &C.
sired ard the sequel proves that Mr.
Hasch kept his wora because ths u
propriatloris were no made. Thee ths
Pierre gentlemen went after Mr..
Hatchss scalp ard III is said shew hssad
TIE prSnasse Of Indian Commissions
jones' that Mr. Hatch wauzd be re-
navel Charges 81 Some nature eeS=
Ale3 gsd liz. Hatch Mas Informed that
~ ne EFoaad resign IL would ha yary
PLEASING 20 the commissions B1t Nr.
Hatch wanted ID kssorg why his resag-
EaatioEa gas ds17agaea and WHEN the
co-a1zissi0nEg failed 10 make mere
spseiaG charge Lr- Hatch assad &
friend q his III washington TO gn 10
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