The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-20

The last fight of Custer was one of
the most lamentable affairs of Indian
warfare. The events which led up to it
came about from gold being discovered
in the famous Black Hills.
For the sake of the yellow metal men
rushed into the locality in such num-
bers that the government, which at first
tried to prevent them, was unable to do
so. Finally in rs and '76, the Dakota
Indians and other tribes became very
irritated at the thrush of miners and
settlers. Through the persuasion of
Sitting Bull and other Indian chiefs the
tribes went on the warpath- General
Custer was sent to put down the up
rising
on the afternoon of July "a, the SOL
diers came in sight of a few Indian
tepees. However, the main Indian viii
lage was not seen, and the command
thought the Indians fewer than they
were. William Cody, Buffalo Bill"
takes uD the story of the engagement
at this point, which in part is as fol-
lows:-
"The last seen of Custer as he started
into the ever to be remembered battle
of the Little Big Horn was when he
went over the ridge and waved his hat
ir salute to the other commands. Gus
ter. making wide detour to fall on the
rear of the village, or what he thought
was the rear, Immediately struck very
strong band of Indians led by Chief
Gall.
"They had crossed the river at point
where they were concealed by a large
ravine and got on Clusters flank, and
SO astute had been Chief Calls arrange
ments that he found himself attacked
in front and on all sides. Clusters first
charge was successful until he saw the
ammenSity of the village. He saw that
ii was a city instead of a village.
''Afterward a visit to the battle scene
told the story of Clusters last battle,
done his duty and. though defeated, was
not disgraced. They all died in the pro-
per military formation, every officer at
his post and every man in line. Gus
ter's body was found. and, although all
the others were mutilated or scalped,
his body seemed to have been untouch-
ed except by his death wounds, this be-
ing a tribute from the savage foe to his
courage and gallantry."
Usual services will be held at the
North Congregational church tomor-
row. Mr.. Babcock's subject for the
Work" DIR. D. NJ. Fisk will preach in
the evening at 7:3O O'Clock.
The North Topeka Baptist church.
corner of Harrison and Laurent streets
Sunday school $3.50 a. m; Junior League
p. m; union intermediate service, p.
m; Senior League addressed by Robert
Stone, $3.50 p. m; revival services. IL a.
m. and 1880 p. m, and every evening
except Monday afternoon. Subjects of
sermons: Sunday morning, "A Plea for
Spiritual Enlargement" Sunday even
ing. How Hell is Helped and Hinder
ed" Tuesday, p. M. Gods Challenge
to Sinners" Wednesday, s p. M, The
Sin of Procrastination;" Thursday, s
p. m, THE Unbelief that Damns;'
Friday, p m. 1.-The Faith that Saves -
Saturday, p. m. sermon by Dr. P s.
Hensan. Special music.
Fire of unknown origin broke out in
the frame cottage owned by John Blair
of North Topeka and occupied by A. J.
DELPHI at 1895 Jackson street about IL 80
o'clock last night Little damage was
done. The blaze was put out by the
chemical outfit from station No. L
The family was away from home at
the time, and it is thought that there
was no fire in the stove. From the fire
mems observations, if seems that the
fire started in a closet. 1t is supposed
that mice had set fire to some matches
"A hole was burned in the floor near the
closet and the casing of the wall on the
north side of the house was burned.
The furniture was also slightly dam
aged.
J. H FOUGHT this morning said that
exactly SO years ago today one of the
severest cold snaps he has ever seen in
Kansas began and lasted several days
81 suppose it was the regular equinoctial
Etorn' said Mr.. FOUGHT. About L
o'clock in the morning, on the date
refer to. ii began to blow from the
Iorth. By morning it was terribly cold.