The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-28
MAY RIDE TO WASHINGTON.
Western Woman Plans Horseback
 Trip Across Country.

From the North American.
 Effete Washington, D. O., may be surprised some time in the near future to see sweeping out Pennsylvania ave nue a bit of the wind-swept range of Montana, a finished product of the whirlwind of the west-a cowgirl in full ranch costume, seated astride her own pony. With that confidence that is instilled and fed by the life one lives near to nature, she will ride into Washington demanding that the gov ernment aid her in her fight to retain mine that is now in jeopardy on ac- count of conscienceless aim-jumpers, and she thinks she will win.
 Backed by the sentiment and en- couragement of every honest ranchman in Montana, Mrs. White Beaver is now guarding the interests of herself and her husband while he is in the east endeavoring to secure government aid in his fight for property which Is right fully his, but which is now menaced by usurpers. If he fails, it is her intention to go to Washington herself and see what she can do to secure justice. Hers will be one of the strangest pilgrim ages ever undertaken, for she proposes
 
 distance Those who know Mrs. Beaver, those who are acquainted with her earnestness of purpose, her indom- itable will and her ability to take care of herself under any and all circum- stances, are confident that if she once puts her hand to the blow she will never leave go until she rides straight into Washington.
 ... been an interesting one. Originally she was a Pennsylvania girl, and left her home there suddenly, running away to get married. She and her bus band drifted away to the west and be- gan the life of the range. An expert cattleman himself. he soon taught the young wife all the tricks of roping, branding. and caring for cattle, and 1t was not long before she herself decided that she would godn for the same work herself. With her husband she secured position on the ranch of Midnight" Smith, one of the best-known cattle men in Montana, and has worked for him for few years, earning her $65 each month and doing her share of the work with the same regard to detail and the same disregard for danger as any OtneT cOWpunCner on the rdncn. She has developed into an excellent shot with either the rifle or the pistol, and is respected by every man on the place, any enc of whom would fight for | her at the drop of a handkerchief For months past now she has been natrolling the tribuutarv streams that | feed the main source of water supply, which she and her husband hope to utilize in the development of their mine MT. Beaver prospected this sec | ton of the country very carefully and located this mine. Not able to work it at the time he allowed it to rest, but conformed with all of the legal formali- ties in order to protect his interests. Notwithstanding this, 1t was jumped" 1" and by finely-wrought out process of iniunctions and other legal bubbles the jumpers have succeeded in retain ing part possession up to the present time. It is to oust them that she will go to Washington in case her husban fails in his mission.
 Both MT. and Mrs White Beaver have the sympathy of everyone in the COW country who know their story, and all wish them success in their fight.