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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06
DELAY TO TARIFF
BILL MAY NOT BE PASSED BEFORE
JULY
President TAFT Hspeful That Cenferses
May Reach AGreement EssfIy--
Gives Views On Forns
Of Tnxatfon-

Washington. May s.--rhe possibiif-
ties Of the passage Of the tariff bill,
and the adjournment Of the special SEES
sion OF Congress before June 10 or
July !, seems to have vanished.
This conclusion has been reached by
the President as q result OF recent talks
with Senators and Representatives, and
he made IL known today.
The Senate IL not making the head
way with the Aidrich measure that was
expected. and before the new tariff law
his action. there must ensue long con-
ference between the representatives
OF the two houses OF Congress-.
Among those who have followed the
trend of important legislation on the
tarin. there 10 belief that the real.
tariff revision bill remains to be framed
In conferences. Whatever influence
President Taft feels ne can bring TO
bear In securing Q satisfsctory meas
ure win be exerted upon the con-
ferees.
The President is averse to being
drawn Into the night at any stage, and
there 10 no thought that he will DO
until the conferees begin their con-
sideration OF the two bills as passed by
the House and Senate.
In view Of conflicting reports as to
tne froetooNtB attttU0e on various
taxation propositions that have been
suggested in connection with the new
BILL the President has reiterated his
position to recent Callers. Ee 10 still
hopeful that the revenue to be derived
from the new bin and with economy
In the adnninistration OF the 0ovefn-
msnt viii prove sufiioient 10 preyen<
q defictt. II IL should be shown that
the Government finances are IN need Of
further support TO meet the current
expenditures, the President will adhere
70 his original position hat graduated
Federal Inheritance tar IL the most
just that could be levied and would
prove tins easiest 10 collect. IL such
q tax should not prove sudicient to
meet the necessities OF the Govern.
ment. or IL II should not appeal TO the
majority OF Congress. the President
favors as substitute. or az an addl-
tionai means of collecting revenue. tho
imposition Of an excise tar on the divi.
dents OF corporations.
An fncoms tax. he believes, and al
ways has believed. should be ievied
only a. last resort. The President
has endeavored to make his position
clear ON these points and is more
amused than anything else At the at
tempt OF the advocates of the Different
measures 70 commit him absolutely 70
any one Of the special tar propositions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

GAMES YESTERDAY.


Birmingham. 9; Montgomery. /.
Nashville. 3: Atlanta. O.
Memphis, g.; Mobile, o..
Little Rock. az; New Orleans. 2-2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06
SPECIAL No. 4


Express or Postal Order for 81. 10
will entitle you, In addition to the above
goods, 1915 In premium vouchers, re-
deenabie In specially selected brands Of
liquors.
Remember, only one order to one per-
son at a time at this price. Expressage
collect. Plain cases used Offer good
until July 4, 1909. Shipment must
consast of the above five GALLONS.
We will not accept separate orders for
these goods at prices mentioned.
The above prices are special I; they are
alike to all persons, and not subject to
any allowance or deduction. Ask or
write for Careular B IT'S new and up
10 date. Cali on us al SIS Tchoupitonlas
when Ia New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06
TULANE ANNOUNCES
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

New Orleans. La. May 1.-The fol-
lowing statistics Of football games Tor
the coming season has been announced
by Tulane University, all the games to
be played In New Orleans:
October Is, University of mississippi
October 2s, Central University Of Ken
lucky; October 20, A. and M. Of Mis-
Cincinnati: November Is. University OF
Texas; November 20. University OF Ala
hama: Thanksgiving Day. University
Of Georgetown. Texas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06
STAMPEDE AT LUvERNE.
Boy Cried @Fire" and There Was Rush
for Stairway.

Boy Cried "Ffre" and There Was Rush
for Stairway.
Luverne, May 5.--(Special. There
was an entertainment at the audito-
rum Of the Luverne Public School Tues
day. night. The house was filled TO it's
utmost seating capacity, when some
thoughtIess boy from near the stage
thoughtlessly cried Fire, flre.." The
large crowd began q simultaneous rush
for the stairway, and could not be
stopped untn a great many had tum-
bled down the steps.
Only by the heroic effort Of a few
cool heads the stampede was checked
before any one was seriously hurt :.
Women tainted and the men and chill
dren went almost wild. Some one had
fired some trash on the street and only
the reflection OF the FIRE was seen from
q window.
The peopleof Luverne are rejoicing
AZ the fact that good artesian water
has been secured at q depth OF only
is4 feet here. The pump ran nearly
Ali day Tuesday. and at no time ala
the stream of water diminish a par
ticle. The pipe for the water works
has all been laid and the tower will be
soon completed, which will be $50 feet
high
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

0xDheun shosvs new pfetures every
day. Thex wan please you.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06
CAPITAL CITY GUN CLUB
HOLDS SHOOT TODAY

There viii be g virtual revival OF the
Capital City Gun Club today when they
hold the first blue rock shoot that they
have held In several years.
The shoot will be held this after
noon on the grounds Of the club ct
Pickett Springs. the neat club house
stin being In comrlete repair. The
friends Of the ciuh--and especially the
iadies--are given cordial invitation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06
SPIKE SHANNON
ILL AND OUT OF GAME

Birmingham, May s.--(speciai. -
shannon with chills and fever went
that he viii be out OF the game for
several days. He was Ill yesterday,
but went TO bed only today.
Hart had a narrow escape this after-
noon when q fast bail split HIS fore
finger. This will hurt his throwing.
Jud Daily was prancIng around be-
fore the game today, and may work
tomorrow, though Greminger prefers
to run M risk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06
JOHN MCQUEEN
HURT IN BIRMINGHAM

Birmingham. May 5-(special)--
John Mcqueen. Circuit Court Solicitor.
was thrown out OF his buggy today and
seriously injured.
His horse became unruly and the
buggy struck an electric car track,
which jerked Mr.. Mcqueen from the
vehicle. He landed on his head ana for
awhile was rendered unconscious.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

Wilmington, N. c., May S.--lfhe North
Carolina Society, Colonial DANES Of
America, today unveiled q handBoUis
tablet on the ruins OF tina mansion q
Governor wn1iam Tryon.. The table,
Is commemorative OF the first armed
resistance to the British crown b
Cape Fear patriots under Col. James
Moore, OF orion. and Cornelius Her-
nett OF Brunswick, February 81, 1776,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

CHAMPS WIN AGAIN
KslIun P1fches Steady Game ana the
Crackers FAN 20 Get Man
Over the P1ate Durlng

Atlanta, May S.---Nashyille shut out
Atlanta today, Keiiurn pitched for the
way through nine hard fought innings.
In the eighth Johns who had pitched
splendid ball. Swas taken out OF the
box In order FOR SD Smith to bat In
his place. Smith failed to get q hit
and vieban took the place OF Johns.
At that time Nashville had one run and
before three outs had been made two
more scored. In the eighth Atlanta
Nashville stsadisd down ana retired
the opposition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06
SEA GULLS BLANKED
FAIL 70 cRoss THE PAN AT MEM.
PHIs.


Memphis. Tenn. May SIT was the
pitching OF Dick. who allowed but
three scattered hits, that was largely
responsible for the victory of Mem
pills today. Up TO the last half OF the
eighth inning neither side had scored.
Then stinson reached first on bails.
was sacrificed 10 second. went TO third
On Coulson's hit and scored on Carey's
drive to right field. Lindsay's two
base hit scored Coulson and Babb
with the other two runs Carey's bat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06
ENTRIES CLOSE FOR
SOUTHERN FIELD MEET

New Orleans. La. May 5-Entriss
for the annual championship field and
track meet Of the southern division Of
d "a asre Saturday, May 8, were closed
x sxht. There are 134 Individual en-
triN y principally from the States OF
Louinana and Mississippi. The great
be unrepresented,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06
COLLEGE CAVES.

At New York-Coiumbia University.
/: Fordhem College. o..
At Amherst--University OF Virginia,
4; Amherst. L.
At Newhaven-Brown. q; Yale, 2.
At Ithaca--Cornell, q; Williams, o.
AT ambridge--1arvard, s.: Phillips
At Observation-Disclosures. 8. ST.
Johns College 1
At West Point---A~riy. 5: University
OF Pennsylvania T..
At Starkville. Miss "A. and NJ, G.:
Cumberland. o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06
INDOOR BASEBALL
LEAGUE AT THE Y.M.U.A

Two warm games are expected to-
night when the second OF q series In
the state League viii be played at the
Young Mems Christian Association
gymnasium. Since Mondays games the
teams have been putting In good, hard
practice. az all are anxious to get .
start toward the pennant as early as
nossipIe. The Montgomery team Will
play Admission In the second contest.
while Selma and Mobile win be on IN
the nrst No admission win be charged
ana sAe public ia Invited 70 attend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

Brooklyn. May 5--Brooklyn pulled
Philadelphia out of first place today
by smuggling out victory 8 to 3. Bell
had the erstwhIle league leaders pus-
zled at critical points striking out
lyT in the scoring. The home team
landed hard on Moore in the fourth.
five runners scoring. Brown finished
the game and stopped the slaughter.
RH z.
philadelphia 100 oio oIo-s s. /
Brooklyn ,, 1910 500 10x--S 10 2
Batteries-Brown and Doom and
Jackiltzsch; Bell and Bergen. Time
1888. Umpires TRULY and RiRler.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06
GREENsBono WINS.

Birninsham college Team Loses The
the closing game In the series Of
Birmingham College VS.. Southern
University this afternoon the local
team won, score 4 to q
This game gave the series ito the
Southern University.
Score:
Birm College ..0O1 900 0Ol--2 4
Southern Untver. 900 400 00x--s 6 S
"a s NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SIS keeling and
ptre, l. j. Lawson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06
AMERICAN LEAGUE.


Cleveland. May S.-ChicaSo today wop
from Cleveland to g. Errors allowed
Chicago to score most Of the runs.
R.H.E z.
Chicago. :. loo 900 J40--a 8 0
Batterie1--Wright and Clarke; owen
and Owens. Time. 1910. Umpires. Kerr
win and O'Loughlin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06
FOR BULL MEMORIAL.
wan Raise S5OO,OOO Tor Surgical n
search.

New York, May S,-Acting upon a
suggestion made some time ago q
committee Of prominent physicians and
iaymsn appointed to decide upon q
ntting memorial to the late Dr. WIZ
liam +. Bull, the eminent New York
surgeon, has issued an appeal for
funds. II IL proposed TO raise $780,
coo to be used in surgical research and
Experiment under the direction OF the
College OF Physicians and Surgeons, q
department OF Columbia University
George C. Clark, Of the Lincoln Trust
Company, of this city. IL treasurer OF
the committee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06
PELICANS DROP TWO
LITTLE rock WINS A DOUBLE
HEADEEa.
Folbre HAD Rnt Little Tseuble, wAfis
Hart Used Good K1eaawork ana
Prevented New Orleans
frsm nalIyinx.

Idttis Rock. Ark, May s.--The locals
orieans this afternoon. The visitors
could do little With Foibre In the first
both their runs In the second game.
Hart was continually getting IN tight
places. but using magnificent headwork
pitched his way out In every Inning.
punched two doubles and two singles.
Hart assisted in winning his game by
singing in the Mfth with men on sec
ond and third. and two out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

Chicago, May 5.--Jonny Evers, the
star second baseman Of the Chicago
Nationals. was suspended today BY the
National Commission for his failure to
report to his team at the opening Of
the season. Eyers had planned TO take
o rest and had permission from Prea-
idcnt Murphy TO delay his reporting
70 the club. II 10 thought Evers viii
be refnstated In day or two upon
payment OF a nominal fine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

summary-Two-base hits. Bay. East
Stolen bases, winters. Bay, Wiseman.
Sacrifice hit. wisemap. Double play,
Butler to East to Robertson. lift by
pitcher. Winter 2. Jordan, Base on
Johns 9, BY Keiium :. Innfhgs pitched.
by Keiium 8, by oJhns ., BY vfebAhn
/. Time. 1885. Umpire. Fftxsifnmons
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

In an exciting finish the Bundle
Bees took the first game from the Hull
Street Boys by score Of to z.
Batterfee--Hun Street. Pruttt, Mas
sey and Spann; Bundle Bees. Aven.
ger and Johnston.
The second game was never In doubt
the Bumblee Bees winning easily.
Batteries---Hull Street, Allen and
Spann; Bundle Bees, Frazer and Bow
man -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

ummaries--Innings pitched by Bart
ley 5, by F'ritz Hits apportioned, on
BARLEY 5. on Fritz 5. Two-base hits.
Fiournoy. Foibre. Stolen bases. Bod
bre 8. Struck out, by Folbre 8, by
Fritz l.. Hit by pitcher, Fritz (sentx.)
Passed bali. Echrlver. Time. i:4s. TIM
ptre, Rudderham
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

two Men on sena ssr NlsAt H,al,

Accused Of Cfrinse.
Union City. Tenn. May S--Pete and
Smith Branham. two Of the night ridsl
defendants now out on bail awaiting
trial, have Just been arrested and
brought here and placed In TAIL charg-
ed with the murder OF man BY the
name OF Philips on Reeifoot Lake. yes
terday Afternoon.
It Is said that the parties were all
-Imbibing freely Of bootleg" whiskey
and becoming involved In q quarrel the
Branhams shot Philips several times
from the effects of which he died In
few minutes.
The Branhams made no EFFORT %
escape, and will plead self-dofenss'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06
NATIONAL LEAGUE.


Cardinals Field Poorly.
Pittsburg, May b.-Pittsburg advanc-
ed into first place by defeating st i.
Louis by a score Of 6 to 5. Lush pitch
ed splendid game, but received poor
support. R.H.E.
Pittsburg. ......120 001 20s-6 10
st. Louis. -. no 20i 000--5 10 6
Batteries-Camnitz, Maddox, Phillips
and o'Connor; Lush and Phelps. Time,
2:05. Umpires, Kane and KLEIN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

New York. May 5.--Tn q quick and
York defeated Boston . 20 o. Brockett
pitching his second shut out OF the sea-
son. The Visitors were unable to bunch
their hits on Brockett. who felded his
R.HE
Boston. :. -. 200 600 ooo--o .
New York. =. 100 0f0 1908 1
Br SesssIie ana SIair 1mpirss. HSssi
and Evans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06
Tyyo NeWroev Electrocuted,

Richmand, Va, May 5.-Joe and Os-
ham Taylor we're electrocuted In the
penitentiary here today. They were
two OF the negroes implicated in the
recent Powhattan county tragedy in
which Mrs. skipwith and Walter john
son were murdered
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

! Highland Park defeated the Cham
piens by a score OF ~ to By heavy
batting on the part OF Highland Park.
The features o. the game were The
OF Jamea.
The batteries were--HighIand Park.
Jones and Martin; Champions. Price,
Hagenwall. Elliot and Soloman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

Chicago. May 5.-zimmerman field
ing and SteinfeIdt's three long sacrifice
flies won today's game from Cincinnati
for Chicago. 5 70 2 RI q.
Chicago. e. .010 102 01s--5
Cineinnati.. :. 900 002 D00--2 4 5
Batteries--Overall and Moran: Jas
per and Mclean. Time, 1870. Umplres,
ODay and Emslie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

Nashville had no trouble In dsfeatfne
Howard this afternoon. the score being
~ 20 3: R.H.E
s ssoWasu.' -. - -. :. .......,.,.5 9
Battsries-.iIatter' ana d Fowler Fowler: Nor
gan and Williams.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

AT Oklahoma cify--Okiahoma city,
TO-: Waco,
. At Dailas--Daiias, I: Galveston, %.
K. At Fort Worth-Fort Worth. 8; Hous-
At shrsveport-shreveport. .. San
Antonio, 8.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

Savannah. May b.--AdvtceS from
Clyde. Bryan County. where the Geor-
Ris Huasars are guarding Brunswick
McRaa. q negro. on trial there on the
charge OF murder. are that everythiAE
Is quiet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

Memphis ~ 600 Oo0 0ax-s
summary-Two base hit, Lindsay.
Ilndsay. Dick stolen base, senteii.
Double play. Dick to Lindsay. Passed
ball, Hardy. Struck out. by Bitroiff.
Z; by Dick. 4. Base on balls. off
Sentell, Time 1.2s. Umpires Carpen.
ter and OBrfen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

DetroIt. 8: st. Louis. 1.
New York. q: Boston. o.
Chicago, s.: Cleveland, s..
philadelphia. 8: Washington, &.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

New York. May b--Pitcher Higgin-
botham. OF the St Louis Natlonais. on
whom waivers were asked i've days
q victory over Cincinnati. has been
claimed by the Chicago club ana Will
become q member OF that team on
Acting President HeidIsr, Of the Ma
tiona1 League.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

Selma, May 5.-(speciai. l--Tbe An.
niston Presbyterian College again de-.
feated the Selma Military institute
team this afternoon. R,H.E
Selma. 1910 900 30i--5
Admission ;. .201 02o y001---s 9 {
Batteries--Jones and n Nicholson,
Klein and McCafrey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

Indianapolis. 6: Milwaukee. /.
Toledo, s: Minneapolis,
Columbus, g.: st. Paul, a.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

Boston-New York. rain.
Brooklyn. 8 Philadelphia, 3.
Chicago, s.: Cincinnati, q.
Pfttsburg. g.: st. Louis. s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

A summer beverage is Gin. It
is cooling, refreshing and an excel
lent tonic to all adults residing In
this warm climate. With a view of
introducing eur Gin. obtained from
the largest gin distiilery in the
United States, we make the follow
Ing offer:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06
GAMES TODAY.

= ~ +
Bemthexn L@awue---
Montgomery At Birmingham
Nashville at Atlantis.
Americas xemwue--
Detroit az SC. Louis
Chicago at Cleveland.
Washington at Philadelphia,
Boston at New York.
MatiennI Eea.ue--
New York at Boston.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati At ChicaAos
st. Louis at Pitsburg.
American Association
Indianapolis ct Milwaukee.
Louisville at Kansas City.
Toledo az Minneapolis.
Columbus at st. Paul
south Atiantae League
Chattanooga at Columbia.
Savannah at Columbus.
Augusta at Charleston.
Jacksonville At Macon.
vifgihla League.
AZ Lynchburg--Po rtsmo uth, q; Lynch
burg. Z; Portsmouth. tic innings. )
At Roanoke~Roanoke, 1; Danville, z,
At Norfolk--Norfolix, o.: Richmond, 8,
Arkansas State .Leeawu.
At Jonesboro---Jonesboro. !: Argen-
Az Heisna--Flsiena. is; Hot Springs.
AT Alexandria Alexandria. II; Tex
arkana, q.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

weber. dsMontreviiie, pundon. Hess.
Sacrifice hit, Perry. stolen bases, Co
balls, on Hart /. of Hess 2. Struck
out. by Hart 4, by Hess 4. Double
plays, Perry to Tarletcn. Robe to de-
Montrgvflie TO Dexter. Time. 1:5S.
Umpire. Rudderham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06
neath 81 Trottsne nrarn.

Phifadsluhia, May 5.--Sunoi, 2:os Ia.
former queen OF the trotting turf. died
where she was being kept for breeding
purposes Sunol was foaied In 1888
at the Paio Alto, Cal, Stock Farm. Of
Senator Leland Stanford, her sire bes
ing the famous Eiectioneer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

New York, May S.--By defeating
griHee.cs 2 Z saS I pa.sy r, Sts q ~;
today yale won the luter-cofie Slata
water polo chanpionehip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

At WINSTON Salem Anderson. 3;
winston Salem, i.
AT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, g:
Charlotte. 4.
villa q
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

AZ Savannah--Savannah {; Macon. &.
At coiumbus--colufnbus 2: Augusta.
At Observation-Disclosures. 1. CO.
Al chsriss.on- Charleston. /: CHAT
tanooga, O..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

Score BY innings:
Birmingham -. ). :. 100 coo 00e--3
montgomery. QUO oe0 0io---J
summary--sacrifice hits. McGlivary,
.; Pope. Stolen bases, Gygli. 2; Hem
line. Struck out. by Manuel. 8; by
{. Passed balls. Raub. Hart. Time OF
game 1850. Umpire Pfenninger
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-06

ST. Louis. Mo, May 5--Detroit TO-
day only got four hits off Graham as
AGAINST eieven hits obtained by ST.
Louis. still the visitors won, three to
O''e' R.HE
az Louis 80. .OOi 900 00o--f II
netroit .0l0 600 Co.'s 3
Batteries-Graham and Criger; Null
lin, Speer and Beckendorff. Time $500
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1909-03-19
DIDN'T REALIZE
How Injurious Coffee Really Was.

Many persons go on drinking coffee
year after year without realizing that
it Is the cause Of many obscure but
persistent ailments.
The drug-caffeine-in coffee and
tea, is very like uric acid and is often
the cause Of rheumatic attacks which,
when coffee is used habitually, become
chronic.
A Washington lady said, recently:
Il am siXty-five and have had good
deal of experience with coffee l con-
slider it very injurious and the cause
Of many diseases. ! am sure it causes
decay Of teeth in children.
When l drank coffee l had sick
spells and still did not realize that
coffee could be so harmful, till about
year ago had rheumatism in my
arms and fingers. got SO nervous
could not sleep, and was all run down.
AT last, after finding that medicines
did me no good, decided to quit cof-
fee entirely and try Postum. After
using it six months / fully recovered
my health beyond all expectations. can
sleep sound and my rheumatism Is all
gone There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read the famous little
book, The Road to Wellville." in pkgs.
Ever rend the shove IetterS A new
are Keauine, true, aad fall Of human
aaterest.
The Julesburg grit-advocate. (Julesburg, Colo.) 1907-1972, 1909-03-19
NfAaaz1g NeIN7W GNZW0111R aTA59NasWWWNTaNl0E

Frank d. Baldwin has been in so many fights
for his country that the counting Of them
sumes the proportion of mathematical problem.
For years upon years after the civil war in which
he distinguished himself time and again. he fought
nearly every form OF Indian that the plains Of
the United States has produced There was one
fight in which Baldwin was engaged which de-
serves place in song and story II some song
or story writer could be found equal to the &C.
casion In the days of the campaign of which
this fight was feature there was only one bar
Badwin's shoulder, for he was a junior first
lieutenant Of infantry. The campaign was a long
one and the fights followed fast and followed
faster.
While on detached service in Newport, Ky. in
June, 1874, Baldwin heard that his regiment was
to be ordered. under Col Nelson A. Miles, to make
expedition into the Indian territory The lieu
tenant went to the front fast as train and
horse could carry him. When he reported for
duty Miles, who knew Baldwins record in the
civil war; put him in command Of the
scouts Of the expedition, command that
was composed partly of whites and partly
of Indians
With his scouts back of him Lieut. Baldwin
had a dozen engagements. after another.
with the confederated bands of Cheyennes. Kio-
was Arapahoes and the southern Comanches.
The fight however. which for picturesque
ness stands out most prominently in the battle
list did not take place until after Baldwin had
been in the field for many months. 1t was the
fight Of his life not in the engagements size nor
yet perhaps, in its importance, but in
what an ofRcer who saw it declares
10 have been its howlingly funny fea-
lures
1t was picturesque and it was funny all right
but it was dangerous well. and Baldwin lost
some of his men. and took his own life In his
hands 20 times before he won his splendid victory
against tremendous odds. The daring of the
thing was recognized by Col. Miles, by the gen
eral commanding the department, and by the
congress of the United States, which gave bald
win his second medal of honor for his work on
that day.
BY one of the military freaks OF for
tune, Baldwin. ahough only lieutenant,
found himself in November. 1874. in COM
mand of d company of the Fifth infantry
ID troop of the Sixth cavalry. and OF
70 of the scouts of the organization with
which he had originally taken the HELD
He had about 100 men all told when
he reached the banks Of McClellan's Creek,
Tex There he found in front OF MIN
fullv 500 Indian warriors splendidly armed
and apparently lusting for fight Every
army onicer who afterwards learned the circum-