The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-05-16
To the White Mans STANDARD Of ktle

Tin boy, the noble red man, In a
literal, not a fgurative sense, has (
passed to the Indians happy hunt
ing ground. There he is permitted /
to hunt undisturbed or hampered by
the white mans laws. There he Is
permitted to slay big game in abun-
dance without being held account
able by representative OF the de-
spoilers of his race to say him nay. |
There decked in the full panoply of |
war he will be permitted to satisfy
the longings for revenge against his
enemies. There on the mounts |
slaughtered upon his grave, he will
be enabled to lead to battle vast
hosts and satisfy the longings OF
earths life through vast cons OF
time. To the untutored Indian mind
he has reached Heaven, where every
earthly passion and desire can be
gratiiied.
Word reached this city Friday
morning Of last week that Chief Tin
boy was no more. While the closing
chapter of his career was not what
his white friends and admirers would
have it, yet it does not lessen their
regard for his nobleness of character,
his life long friendship for his white
brother. He died as victim Of his
inordinate longing for the white
mans hell broth. AS he has seen
his tribe dwindle away as result OF
the avarice OF the whites so can his
death be attributed to the avarice OF
his white brother.
Thursday of last week Tin DCy and
his son Topompey BLACK Hair ac-
companied by white man had been
up in the hills In the region of the
Copper Queen mine. On their re-
turn late in the evening it is alleged
that the white man laid In supply
of whiskey at Cold Water Srpings
and divided with Tin Doy and To-
pompey. When this side of the
springs, in fording the creek Tin boy
evidently fell from his pony into the
water. Topompey being in as badly
a nluddled condition as his father he
continued on to his home on Agency
creek. When questioned as TO the
whereabouts of his father Topompey
stated that Tin boy tough, and he
come in all right. After waiting a
sufficiently length OF time a search
ing party Of Indians we're started oui
after the aged chief. His dead body
was found by the side OF the creek
where 1t is supposed he dragged him
self after falling into the water. lie
had evI I.ently been chilled 10y the cold
water. and was too feeble and help
less to again mount his pony. For a
number of years lin boy, has been a
great sufferer fIom rheumatism and
partial paralysis, SO that he has been
almost helpless.
In previous life's history OF Tin
Iloy The Recorder stated that he was
chief by neredity. hut we under
stand that such is mt the case. lie
was appointed chief by the tirst gov
ernor of Montana on account OF his
wellknown friendship for the whites,
, He was born somewhere near the
present site OF Boise about seventy
six years ago. Peggy, his rival Il
the chieftainsbip of the tribe, was 4
chief by heredity, bDt bis infl0enc'
r was always thrown on the side o.
war against the whites. Tin Do!
, always counselled peace. He evi
IDENTITY could see far enough ahead Il
, realize that to continue warfare
: against the whites meant the ulti
mate extinction OF his tribe.
In commenting upon the life's bis
2 tory OF Tin Doy we can overlook III
imperfections. because his heart wa
in the right place. He had all th'
virtues Of the Indian race and bu
few of the vices OF the white race
flIf We were TO compare his MODE o
. life with that Of the cultured whit
: man he would be found wanting, bu
as A member OF an uprutored race W
must concede TO him place anon
!, the heroes OF the ages Since To
advent CT the whites In the saimo'
Valley he has always been tbei
= staunch friend, even shen ne wa
a importuned 10y the leaders Of bis rae
: To make war. Tin Dogs service
have not been recognized 10y the ma
tional government as they Shout
. have beer. Among the old settlers
. notably Senator Shoup, NJ. NJ. Nc
> Pherson. Il. r. Sharkey and other
= Tin Doy has stood for the past fort
q years in the closest friendly relation
= ship. When Tin Dogs services wei
required for the protection Of II
settlers of n,e valley he was Deys
found wanting In the early day
- before they weIa the sarhs OF II
: government, wb,n Tin boy and b
!. tfibesmen were N hunger tie Sc
tiers. with the abote mentioned gel
tlanpen as the go-be,Seens. fed then
even to half Of their mesger prov
= sioHS-
~ Had II not beer for Tin Doy
D Iss7 every settler in the Salmon RI