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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-10-25
His Own Story.

We broke camp before dawn and
fode at Lame Deer's village General.
then Colonel Miles. with the Twenty
second infantry, was in command. but
ne took our four troops of the Second
cavalry and went in. In the winter
ne had sent beef to the Indians who
had refused to stay on the reservation
with the message that he wouldn't see
ihem Starve, but that as soon as his
cavalry could get through the snow
they would have to come in. dead or
awe. After the fight we found the
hides of those cattle pegged OUT on
The ground in the village.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-10-25
EGGS, EGGS,
PERFECTION HEN FEED,

Hens lay them when fed on DR.. Buf
fum's
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-10-25
More Evidence of Trib's Good Work.

Baker City, Or, Sept. 9, 1901 was
constant user of both smoking and
chewing tobacco for 46 years. I took a
treatment Of TRIB about three months
general health is much improved since
took your cure Sincerely yours.
n. H. STARBIRD.
For sale by l.. L. Tallman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-10-25
Doesn't Tell His Age.

Davis does not tell his age, but he
WAS 36 in 1919, according to his dis
charge papers. which are accorded the
grace Of truth. \ native OF Boston,
he came to Seattle just after the fire
and has been here ever since. He en-
listed in the army in 1873 and was
sent at once to Fort Bozeman, where,
With 4 Second cavalry, he was in the
Sioux under such commanders as
Miles, Terry, Gibbon and Custer, and
surveying the headquarters of the
Snake river in the dead of winter.
In his article in Pearson's, Dr.
Brady says:
Miles rode up, and leaning over
his saddle extended his hand to
Lame Deer. The intrepid chieftain,
who was Quivering with emotion under
his Indian stoicism. grasped the col
oneTs hand and chung to it tightly.
The other Indians came forward re-
luctanuy with hands extended and
all was going we'll.
AT this juncture one of the white
scouts. not knowing what was going
on. dashed UP to the group and under
misapprehensiOn that the life of the
commanding officer was threatened,
covered Lame Deer with his rifle The
Indian. probably thinking he was to be
fighting. Miles strove to hold him and
to reassure him, but by a powerful
wrench he freed himself, lifting MS
rifle, as he did so. pointing it straight
ii the colonel.
Miles had been in many battles
but he was never nearer death than at
that moment. His quickness and re-
source did not desert him. Just as the
Indians finger pressed the trigger he
dug his spurs into his horse and
swung the animal aside IN Il powerful
SWerVe. Lame Deer's bullet, which
missed him by a hairs breadth. struck
one Of the escort and instantly killed
him"
So far. according to Davis. the ac-
count is fairly accurate. except in a
few details-and these are important
But with the continuation of the ar
ticie. which recites how Miles. mer
closed in and shot the Indians down in
their tracks, he takes violent issue
The story is best told in Davis's owr
words Of the fight. given the writer
months before DR.. Brady's article was
even announced for publication Davis
std:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-10-25
MAN WHO KILLED LAME OGEn
IN THE WAR WITH THE
SIOUX.
Charles r. Davis, a Clerk IN queen
City Store, the Hero OF
Episode.

In the November number of Pear
sons magazine is an article by Or.
CYRUS Townsend Brady. one OF his Sc
ries of stories on War With the
Sioux" in which, under the caption OF
The Capt,lre of Lame Deer's VII
lage," there is dismissed in a few score
words one of the most dramatic nap
penings of that bitter Indian warfare
which marked the final imprint of the
hoot heel of the United States cav
a,rvman upon the brow of the Sioux,
saws the Seattle observation-disclosures.
The hero of that episode is unmen-
toned in Dr. Brady's article. But he
is a Seattle man.
It was Charles R. Davis, now en-
poyed by the firm of Gill & Gill, who
killed Lame Deer, the Indian chief, at
ter he had fired point blank at Gen.
Miles and ran to the hills at the heels
of his tribe. early on the morning of
May Il. 1877.
Firing at moving, feathered thing
behind a sage brush, from which had
come a shot which had seriously
wounded the man beside him. Davis
saw the feathers drop out of sight.
Later in the fight. as the four COM
panies of the Second cavalry squirmed
their way up the hill. Davis found his
sage brush, and behind it, over the
ridge of the hill, the prone figure of the
Indian chief. with the feathered war
bonnet which had betrayed him, on his
head.
The war bonnet was given to Gen.
Miles aide later in the day and is now
in the National Museum at Washing
ton.
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sharply tapped and the nose travelling
under the surface is communicated to
receiving apparatus in another sum-
marine, in whose interior it can be
heard by telephone and the sounds
interpreted The question to be deter
mined is the distance these sound sig
nails will travel.
Experiments important.
A British naval officer engaged in
submarine work yesterday said he re-
garded these experiments as very i'm
portant, and likely to be frought with
far-reaching results.
You must be entirely submerged so
as to lose no proportion of the sounds
through diffusion with the atmo-
sphere" he said. 1.-The conducivity Of
water is remarkable. One Of the best
examples lies in the exaggeration of
conclusion below the surface.
1T is we'll recognized that had the
unfortunate AL been on the surface
in buoyant trim, when the Castle liner
struck her at no greater speed than
nine knots, her occupants would have
been little the worse for the shock
AS it is, there can be no doubt from
the postures in which the crew were
found that they were stunned to death
she
signalling practicable for long dis
tances. 1t will be Of great value if such
a system can be brought into use"
Nine More Submarines.
Hitherto all of the British subma-
rines have been stationed at Ports
mouth. The flotilla at that base num-
bers eight, but in the course of the
& Maxim will have completed more
submarines
On delivery of these the admiralty
intends to establish a submarine de-
pot in the Catwater at Plymouth. and
the cruiser Forth, commanded by
Capt. Ernest Lees, will be the parent
ship of the division. She will pro-
coed to Plymouth in November next.
When the ten boats provided for by
the current estimates are completed
during the course of next year, sub
marine f1Otilla will be established at
Plymouth
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-10-25
IS to 100 PER CENT
of the Chicks saved when fed on
DR.. Buffum's

ERFECIION CHICK FEED.
A scientific mixture of small grains
and seeds in right proportions, viz:
Corn, Oats, Wheat, Bran, Millet Char
coal, Bone, Shell, Grit and Seeds and
Roots which prevent bowel trouble leg
weakness, etc., 20 Id. .75c
EGGS, EGGS,
Hens lay them when fed on DR.. Buff
fum's
PERFECTION HEN FEED.
A complete feed, containing corn
oats, wheat, sunf1ower and other seeds,
charcoal bone, shell, grit and egg tonic
Cheaper thai wheat. 25 lbs. SOC. For
DR.. BUFFUM, 800 Newell St.
sale at groceries. Phone Red esq.,
Go to Alheits feed mill for your hay
and grain.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-08-05
GRAIN IN WESTERN
SOUTH DAKOTA
Many Have Been in Doubt as
to Producing Of Farm
Products.
IRRIGATION THE CAUSE
IRRIGATION THE CAUSE
Many Large Elevators Are Beins
Erected at Several Points in the
Irrigated Resions-The Big
Project Under Way.

Belle Fourche, S. d., July 29.~The
people in the eastern part of South
Dakota do not believe much In the
western part of the state as grain
producer The large Touring mill in
this city has been sold to parties who
expect to double the capacity to sup
ply the Black Hills with flour. One
& of the largest elevators for grain In the
state is to be erected here. With the
opening of the ground along the frri-
eating bitches the farming land will
: be able to supply almost entirely the
Black Hills cities with grain prod
ucts.
Special efforts are being made to get
all the farmers and ranchers along the
proposed irrigating bitches to sign over
their property to the Belle Fourche
Valley Water Users association. The
board OF irrigation will meet In this
city on August 20 for the purpose OF
looking over the titles to the ground
and to make the final decision whether
or not the irrigating work will be
taken up this year.
Unless the farmers and ranchers sigr
over their property before that time ir
sufficient number, the probability Is the
project will not be commenced until
next year. On lower Box Elder the
farmers are taking great interest and
n special meeting has been called AT
Rapid City this week, where the mat
ter will be talked over.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-08-05
GETS "A NEW DEPOT.
Milwaukee Will Also Build Lars>
Freight House at Yankton to
Cost $4,000

Yankton, S. D.. July 2s.-Yankton is
at least to have the new Milwaukee
and st. Paul depot 1t has been wanting
! for years. Today announcement was
definitely made that a new $4,000 pas
senger depot will be built at the COR
ner Of Eighth street and Douglas
nvenue, work to begin in about ten
( days. "A right Of way agent was here
4 yesterday and closed up the purchase
of the necessary ground. Across the
street from the new passenger depot
which will be one of the finest on the
Milwaukee system, will be erected q
100000 freight depot. The ground will
cost about $4,000.
There is an interesting report tina,
this important concession to Yanl1tor
! Is made at this time in order to carr
the friendly regard of Yankto voter.
for the Milwaukee's candidate for the
capital III the current removal fight
The Milwaukee Is anxious that Mitchell
shall be chosen. Railroad men den,
that there was any such motive, say.
Ing that business developments re,
5quired the new depots.
us us Boy Fatally Injured.
Fred Harmonson, aged 10 years, wa.
fatally injured in runaway of tear
he was driving, at the Pierson place
six miles from town. last evening HI
was thrown from the seat and the
wagon passed over him. inflictfng In.
5juries from which he cannot recover.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-08-05
FIGHT ON AT LINCOLN.
Effort Of the Nebraska Railroads to
Get Their Taxation Assessments
Reduced.

Lincoln. Neb., July 27.--The Bur,
lington and Northwestern railroads re-
opened the fight over their assessments
for taxation purposes this morning BY
filing with the state board of equaliza-
ton a demand for reduction In the
figures fixed last June after a hard
fight. The Burlington says 1t was in
creased so per cent. over last year. and
the Northwestern So per cent, which
Is out of all proportion to other prop
5erty, mary OF the counties showing an
actual reduction. This presages a BIT
ter fight and is believed by politicians
TO be intended 70 put the republican
Sboar e.. IN hole. The corporations are
mantfesting desire to help the fu-
. sionistS this year. -. u.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-08-05
TENSION is LEssENED.
English Russian Crisis Thought t
Have Beer Considerably Relieved.

London, July 20.-Foreign Secretary
Lansdowne has received assurances
from the Russian government that full
satisfaction will be given Great Britain
in the matter of the sinking of the
steamer Knight Commander.
The tension in the Russo-British rela-
tons has been relaxed and no rupture
is now probable. Russian Ambassador
Renkendorff informed Lord Lansdowne
this morning that if Russia had COM
mitted a wrong she was ready and
willing to make full reparation, but be-
fore any action could be taken in the
knight Commander case Russia must
have an opportunity of receiving the
report of the commander of the Vladi-
5Yostok squadron. Lord Lansdowne
In the house of commons Mr.. Bal
four said the acute stage of the Red
sea incident had passed and that the
Russian volunteer fleet vessels would
be Withdrawn.
It developed today that the United
States is depending upon Grent Brit
ain 10 Obtain compensation for the
tloss of the knight Commander cargo.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-08-05

the radical element in Russian poll
tics. He was able d enforce his poll
cies through his absolute control of the
secret service and the police. His life.
in consequence. had often been threat
ened But recently, it is pointed out,
he had shown a disposition to anchor
ate the condition of the Jews in Rus
STA, who have been specially the com
plainants against the government pol
icy of repression, and it was believed
the minister had regained his popu
larity with the radical classes.
What part. if any, he actually played
in the kishineff 19assacres will prob
ably never be known. but his enemies
have claimed that ne had full knowl
edge of the events leading thereto
through his political friend and agent,
kroushevan. known as the most ex.
IRENE anti-Semite in Russia, and pro-
prietor of the BesserabetZ. a newspaper
of kishinefr II should be added that
the allegations made against Plehwe
have never been proved to be founded
on facts, and in view of the emperor's
inquiry into the matter, and the fact
that Plehwe retained the emperor's con.
tidence, it is only just to assume the
charges were unfounded.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-08-05
s9sT PART OF THE PLAN.

9F.uas:an Retreat Is AcSprdins to kuro-
patkin's Plans.
Petersburg, July 2s.-The mystery of
the long cruise Ataaen by the Yladivostok
squadron is acconnted for by a cleverly
arranged system for coaling at sea-
he fall Of Newchwnng and Tatche-
kiao IS accepted here in almost d cheerful
spirit, being proclaimed as part OF Kpro-
pdtktn.e plan Of giving engagement and
tsihleting heavy loss ON the enemy and
t,ie.t retiring, whether the battle be won
/ q los u. F.iia IS fully borne out by the re-
spos1s from the generals almost Invariably
+ liYs s:ly i,,ss reversing to- orders
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-08-05
Great Prospect for Apples.

s Sioux Falls, S. ID. July 29.--M anage,
rosser of the mammoth fruit farm
near II Hurley, which was set out and
owned up 70 al few years ago by Mrs.
aura "A ldernlan, states that he has
ever seen d better prospect than at
presents for q big yield OF apples. Ie
Z farm svill yield an aggregate sc not
less han II. 900 bushels. IT VIII be- q
SUI prise to many to learn that South
+ Dakota iis ssTa pidl " becoming al fruit
asta Ute and that this orchard is one ~
The gest Of Its kind in the United
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-08-05
Boy Fatally Injured.
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY.
South Dakota Epworth Leagues to Nee,
in October ait Mitchell,

in October at Mitchell.
Canton, S, d.. July 29-At a specia,
meeting Of the state cabinet, the
executive coInmittee8of the State Ep.
worth league. held here recently, II
4 was decided to make proper observance
of the anniversary Of the organization
during the meeting Of the annual con,
ference OF the M. q. church in Mitchell!
4 the. first week in October. e. M. Ran.
sdall, the general secretary of the ma.
gtional organization will make the ad.
church win take part In the exercises
BIZ. Gray, for many years In the
-four and feed business Is making prep.
siarations to open a commercial credit
5reporting and general information
office in this city. Mr.. Gray
proposes to operate on new
and original plan and appears
to be getting widespread en-.
@conra cement.
is Y, B.. Ryan, loo al manager of the Red
Wing Butter and Egg company, will be
strasasfeTred to Sioux City, August ]. the
company having decided to enlarge the
capacity OF It's business in that city.
M Q. Bergstrom, the moving spirit In
the Bergstrom Pillow company Of this
cit has commenced movement look
ing to the incorporation OF his enter
prise and the extension of Its capacity
70 at least six times his present capac-
its. Stock Is being subscribed to raise
funds for the erection and equipment
OF q large factory to make plows and
breakers. During the past two wears
M. Bergstrom has been unable to come
anywhere near supplying the demand
for his plows, though his factory has
been worked to full capacity, and the
Of the plant has become al,
indispensable necessity. 6
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-08-05
Treat lie Horse Meli

s Bal inore American: Let it be re-
rnssribered more than ever this hot
weather that the nnerciful man is iner-
SSeffuI to his beast. "A little more ca re
and patience than usual may richly be
repaid by the avoidance of d brenlf-
dow or prcstration OF the hard work
ing beasts of burden.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-08-05
BROWN is WELL TO DO.
Dakota City Man Who Drew an Optic

Is Not Needy.
Dakota City, Neb.. July 30.-Wesley
Brown, who won third choice of the
Rosebud Indian reservation land, at
the drawing ut Chamberlain, S. D., to-
day, Is a weil-to-do farmer living about
five miles southwest Of here. He is
homesteader, for he has 100 acres. while
ownership of 160 acres is required to
exclude from demonstrating.
Mr.. Brown is about 40 years old and
mas q wife. but no children. He came
sere with his father. William Brown.
from Pennsylvania. in 1874 ~
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-08-05
oliver il Black taills.,

3as osadwood. s. D., July 29.--Hon. j. r,
Dolliyer, United States senator from
Iowa, has ARRIVED in the Hills and Is
! guest Of Congressman Martin. Mr.
i DOLLY yer Will go to Belle Fourche to
look q ter the estate of the late George
! II Pearson, the father of Mrs. Dol
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-08-05

Admiral Tayior's Funeral.
Washington. July 2s.-The funeral of
Rear Admiral Henry C. Taylor. was
held this afternoon at Arlington with
full military honors.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-08-05
AN EXTREME REAcT,oNisT.
Won PlehWe's Murder Causes Little
Surprise in Washinoton

Washing July 30. Although the
assassination of Minister Won Plehwe
is deeply deplored here. it cannot be
said that it caused much surprise In
she circles best Informed as to condi-
items In st, Petersburg. Plehwe was
:egarSsed as q Ienctionist and was par
tscuiatsly severe IN his treatment of
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-08-05
Paris Is Shocked.

Paris, July 30-The assassination OF
Won P!ehwe caused considerable ex.
element here. President Loubet tele
graphed to Emperor Nicholas express
ing his coincidence and French horror
at the crime. Foreign Minister De
Case had long conference with the
Russian charge d'affaires
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-08-05

General Miles still clings to his plan
for employing United States soldiers Il,
roadinaking during peace time.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-08-05

Life It's all very delightful for
tree to be shady except when 1t hap
pens 81 be family one.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-08-05

seeds fngfa nd nlotorist drove his
eli Is n front OF the
town tssi ai,d then drove i down
aout aecident.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-08-05
zig LOTTERY FOR
ROSEBUD LANDS ON
William Mccormack Of Lancas
ter County, Neb., Gets the
First Farm.
THE ATTENDANCE LARGE
Commissioner Richards Prompt With
the Work-lowans, Nebraskans
and Dakotans Predominate in
the List.

Chamberlain. S. D.. July 30.-The
eagerly awaited drawing in distribution
Of the lands in the Rosebud reservation
opened bright and sultry.
The great wheel from which the
numbers were drawn was placed in a
position about s o'clock and the grand
stand was comfortably filled with Of
t1cials, newspaper men and distinguish
ed guests. Among the latter were
Congressman Burke. National Commit
teenan Greene, and Internal Revenue
Collector Ellerman. all of South Da-
kota.
Land Commissioner Richards with
his assistants, Judge Wakeley. OF
Omaha. and p. F. Sherman. of Sioux
Falls. were early on the grounds.
Shortly after 8 o'clock the envelopes
containing the names of the registered
aspirants were placed in the wheel and
everything was in readiness.
Method of Drawing Explained.
Geo c. Hunt, of Washington, in
spector of special agents, had charge
of the platform, while the police pre-
served order in the crowd. 1t was 9:05
4. m. when Commissioner Richards,
removing his broad brimmed Panama
hat. stepped to the rail and, resting
his hand on the big churn, faced the
crowd. Instantly hats We're removed
and a eeep silence ensued. The first
words of the commissioner We're dis
tinctly heard.
Attention. please he cried, and
drawing a typewriter copy of the in
structions from his pocket he read it.
and explained, as he proceeded, the
plan to be carried out in the drawing.
The boxes froel Bonesteel, Chamber
lain, Fairfax and Yankton, containing
the envelopes, were numbered with
out reference to locations. The clerks
drew the corresponding numbers
| placed in hat, and the boxes were
then dumped in the churn.
| Eight boys, Arthur Rogers, James
Stevens, Edgar Clute, Lional Grandpre
! Clinton Laughlin, Lucky Somers, Lu-
clan Baker and David Ganaway, all of
| Chamberlain, were chosen to draw the
numbers from the churn. Four will
work one day and the other four the
next until the entire 100000 envelopes
| are drawn
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consideratee..

Washington Star: Arc you fond Of ,nu-
sic ::A,'s asked Miss Cayenne Of her guest Of
honor : 80 4
Very. I Al 5l.5 3 III 81
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-08-05

& In England Lady Lawson has beer
appointed a church warden of a :.isss1,ss.. Ri
church in Cumberland.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-08-05
Bio Day for Chamberlain.

In the valley west of and sllirting the
bank of the Missouri and surrounding
the big platform erected by the govern
ment, about 1000 people stood this
morning, awaiting the opening of the
drawing. More than 1000 of them came
from points outside a radius of fifty
miles from Chamberlain. They We're
early on the ground, many appearing
at daybreak.
Governor w. A. Richards, commits
sioner of the general land office, and his
force of twenty-five clerks, headed by
John McPhaul, We're astir early. The
big blue painted box in which the. en-
velopes were dumped was brought to
the platform and until the hour for the
opening arrived was guarded carefully.
This box, after the drawing, will be
taken to the St. Louis fair, and eXhib-
tied at the government building.
The day ddwned cool and bright. A
brisk breeze swept over the platform.
The business men and their clerks.
many of whom had registered, closed
their places and Joined the throng at
the platform. Before o'clock the plat
form was occupied by Commissioned
Richards, Judge Wakelcy of Omaha
and P. E. Sherman of Sioux Falls. the
committee in charge; Congressman
Burke, author of the Rosebud bill the
government clerks, members of the
press, and number of prominent citi-
zenS.
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previously given, our forces retired in per.

previously given, our forces retired in per-
feet order
s55 II was tcld some time ago that a retreat
on Lao Yang was fully calculated upon,
but only. after "a stubborn resistance. the
idea being to exhaust and diminish the
from his base.
General Kuropatlsin's recent visit to
Viceroy Alexieff is connected with the
possibilities of a retreat on Rarbin In the
near future. should the tactics OF the Jap
anese render it necessary