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L L
n United States Senator from
4 4 oklahoma"
1t is not at all improbable that in the
course Of few years this combination
of words win be In general and COM
mon use When it is. It will refer to a
Comanche Indian chief. who has been
elevated to one Of the highest Offices in
the gift OF the American people.
The possibility hinges on the propo-
sstion that Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tories be admitted into the American
Union as one State, and that It be
tacitly agreed that one OF the United
States Senators from the new Common
wealth be an Indian. whether such a
plan would be practicable Is still to be
demonstrated. but the proposition GER
tainly smaczs OF poetic justice.
The United States Senate today has
in It's membership the descendants of
the sons Of nearly every country in
Europe. and has. I'm addition. men who
were born on the soils OF Ireland. Eng
land. and Norway. In view Of the fact
that men of all nationalities and clergy
men OF all denominations have occupied
seats in Congress-not to speak OF a
<AOIuOu GtnalOf-il Is deemed nNUnR
that an Indian. representing the original
holders Of the vast territory now
known as the United States, could very
properly and picturesquely represent the
remnant of once great people on the
floor OF the greatest deliberative body on
earth.
# in the uncertainty of politics the
proposition should take practical form
there is no reasonable doubt but that
the honor would fall on Quannah Par
ker, one of the ablest and wealthiest
Indians in America Parker. who is one
of the chiefs of the Comanches, might
properly be called the connecting link
between the aborigines and the white
people of the United States His career
has been filed with the most thrilling
adventures.
Parker a Hdlf Breed.
Quannah Parker. who is now about
fifty years of age. is the son of a white
woman and a Comanche Indian. In
one of the first of the Comanche raids
in Texas his mother was captured by
the Indians and her parents scalped
and killed The Texas Rangers. that
celebrated body of fearless men. or
ganized by the early settlers for their
own defense and protection. gave chase
aad pursued the Indians to their lair
The chase was so rapid that the white
men compelled the Indians to abandon
everything but their light travelling
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in the Far West Besides the frame
house where the chief lives. the farm
contains five or six tents where the
farmers. Indian employees. and cowboys
live. eat. and sleep. At stated intervals
usually four times a year-Parker de-
posts his surplus money with the post
trader-a primitive sort Of bank that
pays no money. but insures the safety
Of the cash deposited.
His Mental Alertness.
been noted for their gentIeness or their
law-abiding qualities. In fact. many
distinctly mad" Indians have come from
that tribe. Quannah Parker. therefore.
stands out as an object lesson. showing
the restraining and refining influences ri
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If Oklahoma and Indian Territory Are Merg-
ed to Become a State, Ouannah Par
ker Is Likely to Be Senator.
Parker, the Son of a White Woman and a
Comanche Chief, Is One of the Ablest
and Wealthiest Men of His Race

stuff. and eventually corralled them at
the foot Of the Wichita Mountains
After spirited slxirmish the woman
was recaptured and taken back to civ
ilization and handed over to her rela-
tives I'm Texas. But the woman had had
a taste Of Indian life and she preferred
it TO life among those OF her own blood
Under such circumstances it was only
Il question of time when of her own
vOlitlon she returned to the Indians. At
an early age she married one of the
Comanches, and Quannah Parker was
the outcome of this curious match.
His mother died when he was child.
and Quannah grew up as an Indian
among the Indians. naturally falling into
their ways and customs. speaking their
language. wearing their dress and living
their life. He had natural abilities of a
high order and these asserted themselves
even In his youth. Before he had at
tanned his majority he was a power
among the Indians, and while yet a
young man he became the chief Of one
OF the two principal bands of Comanche
Indians He was progressive In his
ideas, introduced many striking innova-
tons in their lives, and became more
powerful than any of his predecessors
had dreamed Of being. Chief Tabanock,
who controlled the other band. was
full bloOded Indian. conservative in hi.
ideas and jealous of the power of Chief
Parker, but for the most part the two
men went their respective ways, and
while there was much muttering. they
fortunately for their tribes, did not en-
gage in open hostilities.
Chief Parker seemed to possess in him
self the elements of success. One OF his
friends says that IL he had been white
man and had located In Wall Street he
would have soon won the title. King
of Promoters" He also has the instincts
Of a successful politician, although, sin
gular to say, he has never exercised his
talents in this direction. 1t Is as a bust
ness man that ne has won distinction and
great financial gains. It is no exaggera-
ton to say that Chief Parker is the
richest Indian chief in America. He has
been loosely spoken of as an Indian mill
lionaire. but that statement is wide of
the mark.
From an Indian standpoint he might
be fancifully regarded as a multi-mil-
lionaire, but as a matter Of fact the
value Of his holdings of real estate. live
stock. and money in bank is nearer to
10000 of our money than the other
amount mentioned. He has represented
the Comanche Indians in the leasing OF
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their lands to- white settlers. who de-
sired the green sward for the purpose
of grazing their cattle. The men who
have conducted negotiations with Chief
Parker are willing to testify that he is
fully able to take care of his own in
terests and those of the Indians he rep
resented on such occasions Indeed, HE
capacity for driving sharp bargain has
earned him the nickname Of the Yam
ice Indian Chief
Chief Parker's home and reservation
nestle at the bottom of the foothills of
the Wichita Mountains, He owns a
modern. comfortable. and roony two
and a half story frame building. where
he lives the life OF a civilized man with
his wife and children. In his youth
-Quannah was a wild Indian. but having
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rebellion, having volunteered April
Is. 1861
J. Reedy, sheriff: Carlos a. Hull.
county clerk. Henry I. GlOwacd,
president of the first war meeting in
Batavia, county Of Genesee. State Of
New York.
1 hereby certify that Charles F.
Rand volunteered at Batavia. n. Y,
within ten minutes after the receipt
OF the telegram Announcing Presi-
dent Lincolas first call for volun-
teers, April Is, 1851 -
Lieutenant. Company X. Twelfth
New York Volunteers.
hereby certify the above to be
true copy Of the original on file in
this Office
CseaI) FRED PFIsTERER.
Acting Adjutant General.
Certified by adtutant general. State
OF New York. December 8. 1901.
I hereby testify that my knowledge
OF the facts stated in this certificate
Is from having been present with
Charles +. Rand on April Is, 1861,
when he volunteered as stated.
JOHN b. FOOTE.
December Il. 1901.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 2lst day OF December. a. d. 1901.
(Seal.) CHARLES L. GURLEY.
Notary Public. District Of Columbia
Notable Army Career.
Young Rand's career in the army
was a notable ona. He tells himself OF
his first engagement-for gallantry In
which be received from Congress the
first medal OF honor conferred upon a
soldier His modest story he tells thus:
ION July II, 1861, our regiment, the
Twelfth New York Volunteers. left
Washington and crossed Chain Bridge
into Virginia. We marched TO Center
vile and that night camped IN the woods
near Bull Run. Early the next morning
the enemy, knowing our whereabouts,
began feeling for us by sending shell
and solid shot through the woods. 50
close that It became annoying. Our regi-
ment received the orders TO go down and
drive them out. and we started, formed
line across field and waited. The
enemy mad ceased firing; we did not
know where they were.
"A few moments later a blaze OF fire
came from behind masked battery
the afr was filled with sulphurous smoke.
We returned the fire at the place whence
the smoke came Another crash. then
another. came from the enemy. The
order was given 20 retreat. All of the
left wing who could get away did so;
1 was too frightened to go. I was afraid
II I ran that they would I'll my back
fun of bullets.
Il heard the right wing of our regi-
ment across a hollow, and when tho
smoke cleared saw them on their faces
firing: they could not rise TO their
knees TO load, as the enemy's range was
perfect; they loaded on their backs and
turned over 20 fire. / saw Il was Cap
tain Barnum's company which was
nearest, and for self-prstection I erept
up TO them on my knees and helped
them until the battle was over"
Shoulder Was Shattered.
Rand served with distinction in every
fight from Bull Run TO the Seven Days
before Richmond, being wounded or
several occasions. but refusing obsti-
nately to retire 10 the hospital. Al
Gaines Mil he received the wound that
finally ended his service in the field
fight as he would and did against H.
The ordinary man would have been will
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sowed a plentiful supply Of Indian wild
oats he has now settled down to a thor
oughly domestic life. overseeing the
workings OF his vast farm. during the
day and smoking the pipe Of peace on
his doorstep in the cool Of the evening.
His land IS chiefly used for stock rails
ing purposes. and the ponies reared by
Quannah Parker have reputation for
excellence through all that section ~
the West
His cattle. too. have earned a name
for superiority that enables him to get
better prices for his output than many
Of the white men that have settled IN
the same locality All of Parker's vast
lands are Enclosed by neat fences-this
in itself being regarded as mark of
wealth. sagacity. and good management
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have swallowed a bullet He was later
taken TO Savage Station. where his
right shoulder joint and six inches Of
the shaft Of the arm were removed
Portions of shattered shoulder bone and
fragments Of his clothing were taken
out through his back. the bullet having
passed through his lung.
The night after the operation he was
placed in tent near the railroad track
Nine had been place there at shutdown.
At sunrise seven had to be removed to
the trenches. The vacancies were i'm
mediately filled. One was a Confeder-
ate major named Lamar. from Alabama
They soon became friends. both too
weak to stand; yet there they lay. side
by side. the blue and the gray, drinking
from the same canteen."
Prisoner at Richmond.
Rand was one OF $500 prisoners cap
tured after this battle by Stonewan
Jackson and sent to Richmond After
some time in prison ne was exchanged,
removed to Philadelphia. ana there mus
tered out Of the service. lie returned
TO Batavia TO recuperate from his
.s,os'-ds h''t hfs a-,vfatv to he a.-ain al
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To DR.. Charles F. Rand
Is Given This Note
worthy Distinction.
Ten Minutes After the
Call He Had Offered
His Services.

" HE first man 70 respond 70 Presi-
dent Lincoln's call for 1900 vol
unteers IS a resident Of Wash
ington. DR.. Charles F. Rand. Ten min
utes after the call had been issued he
had offered his services to his country;
within a few months he had been des-
perateiy wounded. while lighting gal
lantIy in its defense Few Of those
who took part on either side I'm that a.
tanic struggle between the States play
ed a more stirring and adventurous part.
DR.. Rand Is a modest man-wont to
ascribe whaever he accomplished to luck
and good fortune rather than to any
special merit on his part. Others, how
ever. have not taken this view OF the
matter and honors have been showered
upon him 10 an extent rarely expert
enced by a soldier Of his rank in the SER
vice. Two commissions from the State
of New York. two from President Lin
coin. a brevet commission from Presi-
dent Johnson, medal from New York
a medal OF honor >froil Congress. and o
special pension Of SEQ a month have been
bestowed upon him.
~Response to the Gail.
When the call for volunteers was is
sued by the President. on April 10. 1Ae1.
Rand was at his bOyhoOd's home. at Ba-
tavia. n. Y. That dcy he was IN the
Office of the little hotel. where the men
OF the village were gathered and the
omens Of approaching conflict were be-
ing gravely discussed. Sumter had been
fired on and il was seen war was in
evitable.
Into the surcharged atmosphere OF the
conference came a messenger boy. bear
ing a telegram. II was the call fOI
volunteers. Henry I. CIowacId one Of
the prominent citizens of the village
assumed the initiative. preparing al
once 10 call a meeting
we must tender our quota CT tht
CALI he declared. who Will be the
first to volunteer"
Il Will" said Rand. and his name
headed the roll.
He made the response with premedi-
taton, but without hesitancy. The fol
lowing certificate. attested by those IA
miliar with the facts, outlines the cir
cunstances under which he volunteered
his services and supports his claim that
he was the first to respond 20 the Presi-
dents call.
Evidence rs rry:t...
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Evidence Of witnesses.

Greeting: This Is to certify that
Charles +. Rand was the first volun-
teer from Batavia. Genesee county.
State Of New York, in the service Of
the United States, IN the war OF the
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fkTT ON. QUANNAH PARKER,
United States Senator from
Il i Oklahoma"
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fused to get OF when ordered
and maintained their positions at
the point Of reyoIvers. Authori,
'tiessall along the Line have been
notified to keep sharp watch for
suspicious characters.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-07-06
law on Selling Milk.

The Pioneer has been handed q
copy OF the state dairy law which
applies to licenses mall cities OF
1000 on more population and this
provides that all persons selling
miIkor cream at wholesale or re-
tail shall on the first day Of May
Or thirty days thereafter, pay a
license Of ST to the state dairy
and food commissioner. Allper-
sons keeping not more than one
COW are exempt, but the law
that every person or
firm Offering milk or cream for.
sale in q store, booth, stand,
or factory or who sells
to customers in any manner or
from any place in said city shall
.procuretlicense. Failing to pro
cure licenseSor selling dirty. lln-
wholesome or adulterated milk
or cream are punishable by fine
or imprisonment.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-07-06
KILLED BY CARS
Man With Burglar Tools, Dynamite
and Sl3S III Cash on His
Person Run Over.

About a mile and a half from
Ashby, on Thursday night,a man
wa as 5, italf- t,s'ef,by atf'taSl
Great Northern railway, his body
being found by section n-l1leI.
day morning. There.was nothing
.oll5tIle body.to give aela1cato=hls
ssstee,lses}@ssss}lsi<'}}s
l1e5carried was found Il complete
outfit of burglars tools, includ:.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, fuse etc.
=On=sllis person Was 9 in bills.
and III The tehel was so sill
eatl done pin PACKAGES
just as it came from the bank. A.
saloon at Asbby had been robbed
Thursday night,and it be.
1icyea this nlstp was the bursg5l;tr
as he had with=him d quart bottle
Of Whiskey, partly emptied,
which had been taken from the
saloon. It is believed that he was.
drunk and sitting on the track
when the train struck him.
There was absolutely nothing
on his person or in his satchel to
identify the man, and accordingly
he was buried at public expense.
The clergyman Of the parish re
fused to allow him to be buried
in the cemetery, and accordingly
the remains were put into a
rough box and buried in the
woods
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The summer training school
for the teachers Of lSeltI,alni
county was convened at the high
school building this morning.
The attendance will be some
what smaller than two years ago
from present indications and
only about thirty teachers We're
on hand this afternoon IoG- enroll
ment.
The conductor is Prof. b. L.
Carroll, Of Wadena, one Of the
most successful educators in the
state and a gentleman who has
many Renlidj friends and as con:
dnctor Of the training school win
accomplish every bit Of work
possible. Mr. Carroll Will be.as-
sisted BY Miss Merit, Of Brain
erdss--Mho also comes highly
recommended and will have
Charge the primary work.
Miss Sutton, Of Grand Rapids
will have charge Of the language
department aud the corps Of I'M
structors is one Of the most sat
isfactoly the city has ever had.
The enroIlmentwill perhaps be
larger later on. No fixed program
was formulated today. Prof.
Carroll will announce it tomors
row. The school is convened for
a four week IS session.
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ROWE IN RACE
". Z. Rowe Will Enter the Race
For Congress Against Hal
yOr SteenerSon.

The following interview from
County Attorney w +. Rowe OF
+feui}scouYty explanatory
55. am not candidate for
county attorney, but will Try
,cone lusia Witllztl4es Ion.IfalNaf
Stecncfsoll for i scat in congress
sf,na,=ahisstlista t:s-s.s
three, fourths. OF the.rls1a.pl1llll.b Leans
iii this district are dissatisfied
within Est emerson as =p11Tzef11ls
=gress1lan and hay assured Inc
Of tfeir. S support tllstt ll1ayezeon:z.
Guided to Be; 4 candidate III
his alll1ettIio .eN1efl iron Z:
Rowe has not been unexpected.
The news papers throughout the
district have rcpoAtedly mon,
toned him as a possible candl.
date, and he has been urged by
personal friends all over the dis
tlict to enter the race. Mr..
Rowe has abilities Ct a highorder,
and is a splendid carnpalgner.
These qualities will make him q
popular candidate, and II party
lines were Il little more evenly
drawn. lie would make d cam
.paion that would be a hummer.
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POLL TAX ROW
John Enright Arrested at Buena
Vista Because He Refused
to Pay Poll Tax.

John Enrigl,t, the well known.
Buena Vista man, has gust added
another to his List Of narrowing
experiences with the good people
up the Buena Vista way. MI.
Enright was arrested because he
claimed exemption from poll TAX
through the age limit, arraiened
before Judge Sorenson and
Judgment issued ag;linstahim for
the tax and=eosts, the court hold
ing that the levy had been made
before E1n,ight reached the age.
limit. Enfight= refused to pay
the tax and during his absence
the constable Of the town came to
.his4prenises and seized ate&m OF
horses to secure the Judgment.
Enright feels that he is perse-
cuted by malicious nelghbors.
and today took steps to repleyln
the team.
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HOBOS ROB
AND BEAT
Armed and Masked High
Waymen Operate on Nov
ing Freight Train.
,....z
ELMER E. WATERS THROWN
NAKED FROM CAR Ar, 49,.
j HObOes Enroute to North Dakota
Terrified by Band Of
Bad Men.

A party of laboring men who
were travelling tramp fashion
from Cass Lake to Grand Forks
had an experience last night &C
cording to advices received here
this morning that will probably
rob the road Of some of it's fascin-
alton for them for q time at
least.
The men had been in this city
and all had a small sum OF money
Yesterday they camped near
Lake Irving and shortly after
midnight last night they left this
city in a box car on a west bourd
freight.
There were nine men in the
party and all except one, Finer
e. Walters, were Woodslnen.
Walters claims to be from Dn5
luth and is a sort Jack ofhfl
trades. Shortly after the train
left Bagley, three men entered
the end door Of the car from the
outside. One of them displayed
dark lantern and the entire
party we're covered with guns.
The side door was open and
through this three Of the men
made their escape. While two
covered the men with guns a
third went through them and re-
lieved them Of what cash they
had in their clothing, securing in
all something like twenty dollars:
As fast as man was searched
he was made to jump from the
train. Walters was the only one
in the party who had no money
He was beaten about the head
with the butt of a gun and or
dered to take of his clothing. He
resisted and the highWaymen
knocked him down and took it
from him. In an almost naked
condition he was thrown from
the side door of the car.
Walters met several of the
other members of the party and
was given enough clothing from
their tussicls to coyeIhls naked.
ness and started east. He was
lin the city this afternoon. All
the men were badly frightened
and the hoboes up and down the
line stand in terror of the gang
who are believed to bea part of
the famous Lake shore gang,
from Chicago, who annually visit
this section to pluck the luclless
SWoodsman and harvest hand.
A hold up was reported in the
Great Northern yards at Carman
Monday night and in going
through the trains recently the
train crews have encountered
several tough parties who re.
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PORCH CLIMBERS.
Indications That Gang Of Petty
Thieves Are Operating
in the City.

j.
Reports Of attempts to break
into houses during the last few
days in various sections Of the
city have been so numerous as to
lead the police department. to be-
lieve that a gang of home talent
petty thieves are operating the
city. 9
During the past few days g
number Of minor thefts have
been repoltedand attempts have
boon made to break into the
residence of G. tn. Miles, G. t.
Martin and several others. In
both the latter cases the attempt
was made during the night and
the thieves We're frightened away.
Go to Hakllerup for photos.
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Ball Game Tonight.

There WILDE a BAH game this
evening at the old ball grounds
between the regular team and.
the second team. SlSogsberg,
-Flazen and Mitchell will be the
battery for the second bunch. Tt
is in the nature Of a practice
game butpromises to be anus
ing and to draw a crowd.
A Ellingson, fire insurance.
over Barlser5S drug store.
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Building log Cabin.

j. a. Gibbons has begun the
construction Of aleg cabin on his
lots on upper Lake boulevard.
The plans are for one Of the pref
test structures Of the kind in
the city and the location is one
Of the finest on the boulevard.
Contractor 4Lafontse is doing the
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Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightieStIittle
thing that ever was made is Dir.
Kings New Life Pills. These
pills change weakness into
strength, Iistleness INTO energy,
brain fac into mental power.
They he wonderful in building up
the llealtIl. Only 25c per box.
Sold by all druggists.
Velvet ice cream at the Grill.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-07-06

a. Ellingson, fire insurance,
,Ver Bankers drug store.
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Excursions East.

Summer tourist tickets to all
eastern points by train and
steam Ell at; / sesfestl fedueed rates
q you intend going East let us
plan you1, trip. We can save you
time and money. Duluth South
Shore y Atlantic Railway, Mart
Adson, General Agent, 43O
spaulding Hotel Block Duluth.
Mimi. 65-72
Velvet ice cream at the Grill.