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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-05-07

y, her living ;.ct"r and few
,,rer M.eE. lndeed. N public life
h;yc been thv recipient II such un-
s;.n;e'i praise. ana pleasing com
-.ert, as has Donald Robertson,
dur.nE the last ear or tW" His
av.'We,l purpose. unfaIlerlngly up
held, # establishing an independ-
ent theatre, where nothing but what
is deal and best in he darma shall
be performed. has brot him the
recognition II all those interested
IN the genera uplift # our social
life. Hamlin tiarland that typical
II all American writers, in an ar
t!cle N Mr.. Robertson and his
work says II feel So strongly
concerning the work which Donald
Robertson has been ioing here in
Ch!cag" that ask permission to
say q word II praise in print.
feel personally indebted to Mr..
Robertson for the opportunity he
has given for the enjoyment of
the higher drama. Like many
others, even Of his friends, | have
made the most Of these opportun-
tiles, but | have seen some five
or six, of the seventeen productions
which make his first season mem
orable. dc not know Of any
other city or any other actor in
America with anything like this
record, and the result is entirely
due to Mr.. Robertson's courage. -
Strong words these from such
distinguished source, but they are
but sir 70 countless other
laud'. +, '',ressions from those
high in i. ~ I'D of art. letters
and the --.7 Mr.. Robertson
makes ~ ~ sarance here in Carlo
Goloir ..sterpiece. "A Curious
Mishap. His engagement will
be for one night only Wednesday
May 18th. He will be supported
by the same admirable organiza.
ton which is associated with him
in his weekly special performances
at the Chicago Art Institute,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-05-07

and bring the packs" had caused that,
gallant officer to hasten, but, overtak-.
ing Reno who outranked him. he was
ordered to Join his demoraliZed forces
and was compelled to obey. The lat
ter thought that the two commands
combined, which numbered 400 men,
would soon take measures to get into
action. But the appeals of such Of,
ficers as Benteen, Weir, French and
others to lead on were without avail
The last seen Of Custer as he start
ed into the ever to be remembered bat
tie of the Little Big Horn was when
he went over the ridge and waved his
hat in salute to the other commands
Custer, making wide detour to fail
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 large,
ravine and got on Clusters flank, and
so astute had been Chief Calls ar
rangements that he found himself at
tackled in front and on all Sides Gus
ter's first charge was successful until
be saw the immensely Of the village.
He saw that it was city instead OF a
village. There being a high hill half
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-05-07

the different departments adjacent.
General Alfred Terry who was ii
command of the department of Dakota
and the station at Fort Smelling, was
to send the troops In his department
to Fort Abraham Lincoln, to take the
{ field from there under the command
Got General George a. Custer. General
John Gibbon, vi no was In command OF
the department Of Montana, was to
take command of the troops In his de-
partment, move down the Yellowstone
and form a junction with them Cen
eral George Az Crook. IN command OF
the department OF the Platte, was or
dered to take the troops from his de-
partment and proceed north BY the
way Of Fort Lara mile, Fort Fetterman,
old Fort Reno. old Fort Phil Kearny
This latter command was the one i
accompanied It might be mentioned
hare that during the preparations GER
tain scandals III the construction de-
partment Of the government, both Tor
army and Indian suppiiep. had attract
"a congressional attention and national
Interest threatening to besmirch per.
- IL ata
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-05-07

a ~ series Of stories of Indian
~ war would l'r incomplete i1h.
- Ut giving am account Of the
N'A vHmpnlgn Of 1876 against the
n '.-4 SirIN md Their allies from
tn. III tn" Si".N and Ch"v"nnes, an
a" -n"Wu a. rhr Custer campaign.
T. '?str"l,h" that uvrrw heimcd the
&. $500 General custer and his brave
&c, , ri Wa~ All episode that will
II : ""N,c in Indian history
So summer Of 1874 General Sher-
id Int NV" expeditions into what
W. lawn AS the northern country.
H.. >,Y' Genera! custer with the Sew
en.H avalry from Fort Abraham Lin
cciH - scout in the north and north
w.. + the I;IAyk Hills and to return
thu ~-h the Black Hills back 10 his
pos At the same time he sent Colo
NJ, Anson Mills from the department
Of TIE Platte leaving The Union Pa
cih, railroad at RaWlinS. Wyo.. on an
evD"d tion 10 scout the Sweetwater
Cu!,.ry the Big Horn basin and Big
ly way OF The Powder river country
IA, h to his department. | was sent to
guide ulonri Arson Mills expedition.
The so commands. one under Custer
and me under Mills. came within com
mus. Ariny distance in eastern WyOm-
ing 80, IT," Powder river the Two, IN
r.,.. ~ ntti' "r> and SCOUTS meeting
;%u H"uiny Il consultation. This cuun
Try MS then comparatively unknown,
ev "I,, t" the scouts hunters aud Trap
Irr~
vi : marched from ltaWiuS To
luGrpendence Rock. on the Sweet water
liv"r where he made a supply camp
and left his wagons. General Custer
continued on through the Black Hills.
cItl"ring 1t In every hole and corner,
and then returned to Fort Abraham
Lincoln This meeting Of the two
commanders was the last time | ever
saw the general. 1t was on Clusters
expedition through the Black H ills that
the old timers assertions of its wealth
in gold were confirmed and practical.
- ucltlOlt,
the governments intention was to keep
out invaders of this section (many OF
the first being arrested by the mill
taryI. the efforts were a failure, for
the rush became SO great as to render
It impracticable to arrest 1t. This
brought about irritation on the part of
the Indians. During rs and '16 the
whole Dakota nation. the most power
full Indians and their allies, listened
to the harangues Of Sitting Bull and
other medicine men to prepare to go
on the warpath. to gather their best
horses and secure all the ammunition
and long range rifles they could.
General Sheridan in view of the
situation and the gathering Of war
riors in the northwest. commenced
the United States troops in
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-05-07

AS traveller passes through any
country he judges the prosperity of
the farmer chiefly by the appearance
OF his buildings and farmyards. BE
can get some line on conditions by
looking at crops in the field or cattle
IN the pasture. but the story is told
most fully and accurately by the paint
on the barn and the lawn grass In
front OF the house And when the real
estate agent takes prospective buyer
through the country he depends large
~. almost chiefly. Oh the grounds and
buildings to set the price on every
farm These considerations of them
selves should urge all farmers to the
improvement Of their premises. But
there are other reasons even more
powerful to influence thoughtful men
and women In the same direction.
Most Important Is the fact that this Is
nome. 1t is the place where father
mother and children live. The family
life centers here. n there Is to be anyt
home feeling it must come through al
thoughtful care for the comforts. con-.
veniences and beauties Of the home.
II there is to be any uplift in intelli-.
gence OF morality 1t must find its op.
In wholesome and attractive
surroundings One of the greatest Diff
ferences between a farm and any 9th
er enterprise is that the farm is both
a business and a dwelling place. Many
things which man would not care to
undertake for the benefit OF his bust
ness merely he must put through for
the sake OF his home. This has ever
been the Spirit of American farm life
at its best, and it needs to be preached
on every hand today. h
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-05-07
Defense In SchulI-Barker Libel
Case Alleges Article Was Pub
lished at Plaintiffs Request.
SENSATIONAL ATTACK
ON SCHULL'S RECORD
Sherin Opens Case For Defense
Declares He Will Prove Allega-
tons of Misconduct.
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VA 1!....-.. o: a. h.. ,A,r.-S>..t d.
sla Of '':.a... = ..a.l. 80: .. w., ...!
for at C.suIa- advertising :a..~ sd
that Schul. I~~,I lis po-,i.,a a 49,. :
at oln", l." -, @.at"r'al which X IL
assist him il carrH:tl- OH; hjs a-.
Eate h"s I.,.s< A. al a''arne!, \ Sh-r
In, attorney tor /. " Barker. this
morning opened tn &~fensr's rG.s.. y.
the SchniI-sarker Ii}"l cas-. &nd >,l,
mitted suit.
Mr. Sh"T'l, moved nat Nv ylry be
Instructed 20 return q '..id.ct in ia
vor OF Barker claiming that thu p!a!!..
tin failed 10 show malice. hat he
failed to show iha the contents Of
The article was not the belief OF Mr..
Barker, and that he failed to produce
evidence which would entitlp him 70
a verdict. The motion was denied
At Bankers Office
In opening. Mr.. Sherin declared ne
was going +" prove thai Schulz CANE
to the Office of Barker shortly after
the publication OF the article in the
Times with a lot OF matter which he
wanted printed an answer to the
Times article written by Schulz. Bar
ker looked il over. said counsel and
found that it would take up about one
page of the paper, and as It was late
in the week, he (Barker) stated that
he did not think that he would be
able to get 1t into type. He made
price of $25. and Schulz said that
was too much. Schulz then asked
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-05-07
GRACEItND GISTS

Mrs. Hans Hansen and daughter
Lille went TO Henry Sunday to
attend the funeral Of Mrs. Johnson.
Carl Loomis and family visited
Sunday with Al Bailey's.
R. C. Bell is enjoying a visit
from his brother of Holton. Mich.
Ella White called on Mrs. Peter
Scott Sunday
Our mail carrier has a new mo-
tor cycle and goes so fast now that
he fairly burns the air.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-05-07
Timely Hints.

There are contriyances to put on
plows that pulyerize the soil as you
go along. Each round drags or brushes
the last furrow.
The man who does not have to stop
TO scour his plows and shoyels isn't
lucky He's thrifty and careful
The state Of Kansas owns proprie-
ta tar poison for killing prairie dogs aud
gophers. It is made at the experiment
sta ton and sold at cost to farmers
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-05-07


formation. NJ.
mile back from the Little Big Horn,
Custer decided to take this as stand.
point. He sounded the recall and tried
to make this hill. He had to turn his
back while doing SO. The Indians are
never so brave as when they get any
ones back to them. On their retreat
to the hill half Of his men were killed.
The rest took up positions, but the In
dams, being so elated at killing so
many of his men from the Little Big
Horn up to the hill and the failure Of
Reno to attract the Indians continual
~ coming down the Little Big Horn,
almost all the fighting Indians concen-
trated on Custer and fought him TO
death. .a
Fighting desperately to gain a point
higher up, no doubt, he was, however
compelled to dismount his men and
act on the defensive. Unable to nd,
vance or retreat and probably unwiIl-
ing to do SO. he must have based his
actions on the diversion that the other
commands would make. Steadfastly
believing this from later Indian &C.
counts, they fought cooily. hoping and.
expecting for endorsements which
never came, but succeeded in keeping
up the fight for some time The In.
dams, well armed and In overwhelm.
ing numbers circling and riding at,
speed, kept up a continuous and eff
fective fire, while skirmishers and
marksmen crawled through the grass,
picking off officers. In the meanwhile.
Reno was still lying on the hill, al.
though they could hear the reports Of
firearms below, and Notwithstanding
that Benteen. Weir, French and other.
continued their appeals and that the
echoing volleys cried for assistance ht
remained there until all was silent, thu
Indians eventually killing Custer and
every one Of his gallant band. Reno
was kept annoyed by the savages unit
the arrival Of General Terry and Glib
bon's command while on the second
day the Indians set fire to the grasses.
to cover their movements with smoke
and drew of. Afterward visit to thu
battle scene told the story OF Custer't
last battle, showing that every one had
at least done his duty and, though de.
feated was not disgraced. They an
died In the proper military formation.
every officer at his post and every mar 1
IN line. Clusters body was found, and
although all the others were mutilates
or scalped. his body seemed to have,
been untouched except By his dealt 4
wounds, this being a tribute from thu
savage foe to HIS courage and gallan
try. His brother, Captain Tom, and
his brother in-la Captain Calhoun,
with nephew were among the slain
making an unusual family affection
The bodies OF all the officers were I
found, with the exception OF DR.. Lord
Lieutenants Porter, Harrington and
sturgies and some ten men The lat
ter's fate has never been known -
whether they Rere captured and tors
stured or whether their bodies had been
thrown into the quicksands near the (
bed OF the Iitfle Big Horn, Il II not
clear the only ccrtainty being that
they were dead Two hundred and
twelve bodies were buried on the hill,
the losses to the regiment being In
two days 265. killed land 81 wounded, 5os
percent of the Command
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-08
CHAPTER X.
The Laughing Water Claim

A MAN who lives by uncertainties has singular
"A habit of mind He is lured forward by
he goes. While the scheme in hand is proving hope
less, day by day, he grasps at another, just ahead
and draws himself onward toward the gilded goal
behind. which were equally bright in their day.
Van had relinquished all hold on the golden dream
once dangled before him by the Monte Cristo mine
Evening star., 1909-06-19
new YORK BANKS.

NEW YORK, June 19.-The statement
OF clearing house banks for the week
shows that the banks hold $40 26S, 700
more than the requirements of the % per
cent reserve rule. This is an increase of
81, $4,000 In the proportionate cash re-
serve as compared with last week. The
statement follows:
Loans. 1872, 3s4, 900; increase, $1O,377,-
OOO
Deposits. s1,443 .O46.Oo0: increase, $13,-
300.
Circulation. $40. 1ss. 800: increase, $51.1Oo
Legal tenders, $7S 791 100: increase, S14,-
700.
Specie, $3Ol ,239. 100; increase. $4.S33. 100
Reserve. $3sO, ,osO. 200: increase. $4,s4s. 400
Reserve required, $780, 761 500: increase,
$3.3 800.
Surplus. $40, 26S, 700; increase. Lass, 600
Elk United States deposits. $4,000, ,S25;
increase. 81 ,476 900.
The percentage of actual reserve of the
clearing house banks today was 21.O5 per
cent.
The statement of banks and trust COM
panies Of Greater New York not report
Ing to the clearing house shows that
these institutions have aggregate deposits
of $1.34S. .OS6, 300: total cash on hand,
$751;. .AS2. 400. and loans amounting to
81. .l46. 255, 200.
Close-Prime mercantile paper. 31a to 4
per cent Sterling exchange strong, with
actual business in bankers bills at 4S63O
a4.ss for demand. Commercial bills.
4. .s5aa4.S6 Bar silver, 52ss. Mexican dol
lars, A. Government bonds steady
Railroad bonds steady.
Evening star., 1909-06-19
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Washington Gas not only was the fea-
ture. but 1t was the only stock in which
transactions occurred at the noon session
today OF the local stock exchange. Oc-
easions have been very rare in the local
market when any one security has COM
pletely absorbed the activities Of the
brokers. but this was the situation today.
Not share OF any Of the stocks listed.
and not one OF the bonds Of tho different
public utilities was sold, save OF gas.
Only three days ago Washington Gas
sold AZ low az. E7--this being Immediately
after the stock was declared "ex.div!-
day, when more than TOO shares changed
hands. and the price rose steadily to %.
The same interests which began the
present movement opened up at the old
stand as soon as Gas was reached on
regular call Steady bidding at g. brought
no more OF the issue to light, and Only
one fractional lot was uncovered at co.,.
Even at 70 less than 500 shares came
to light. and no amount OF bidding for
observation-disclosures or smaller lots could
induce the owners OF stock to release
their holdings.
one Of the most rapid rises Of recent
date In even that unusually active stock,
total gain OF three points, or $500 on
each lot OF 100 shares. having been
shown in three market days Whether
the rise In Gas presages a prplong ged
bull campaign is matter OF specula-
tion In many quarters. and not few
trend OF the market beginning next
week.
Evening star., 1909-06-19
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, June 19.--Week-end liquida-
ton and short selling caused a fresh
slump OF 1c In wheat prices on the board
Of trade today. Several of the leading
traders again hammered the market, and
their efforts met with little opposition
owing to the ideal weather now prevail
ing for the new crop In the southwest.
Prices at the opening were unchanged to
Anal figures, July being at LA to 1.14as
Before the end of the first half hour July
had declined to 1.l3ss.
Corn was weak on general selling, based
on the heaviness Of wheat and on the ia
vorable weather conditions. The market
opened easy. with prices unch -nged to
Van lower. July being at 711aa7lA. Later
July sold at 7lka71h.
Realizing sales in the July delivery
caused general weakness in the oats m-r-
ket. The July delivery opened y to n
lower at 80 to 5Oi4 and sold off to i95s.
Provisions made fresh gains owing TO
further advance in the price of live hogs
resulting from continued light move
ment. Prices at tho opening were 2k to
~ higher than yesterdays closing.
New York Grain Prices.
8,7O7 barrels: sales. 1000 barrels: dull
AuO LOWeF 10 effect SdIPS. MlIlHeSOfd pat
ents, 8 8o5aSGO, winter straights, 6.65a
8s5: Minnesota bakers, 5.35a565; winter
extras. 4s5a37o; winter patents. 67oa
100: winter low grades, 4.75a5.10: Kan
sas straights, 5.s586W.
Wheat-Receipts. 1,200 bushels; con-
tinued fine weather and crop accounts
caused further liquidation in wheat to-
day: prices losing ssaac, with but slight
rallies. July. 1.21Aa1 223s; September,
113sfa1 IAN.
Rye dull: No. 2 western, 371z nominal
{. O. b. New York.
Corn-Receipts. 30 bushels
Liverpool Grain Prices.
LIVERPOOL. June t9.-Closing: Wheat
Spot. No. red western winter. nominal;
futures quiet; July, IS 11ssd; September.
So 5isd; December. Is 3lsd.
Corn-Sp0t, new American mixed (v!a
Gaiveston), steady. Is 5lad: futures quiet;
July, So 8Ad: September, IS 6lad.
Evening star., 1909-06-19
ARCHITECTS TO DINE.
Or Rather They Will Engage In .
Gastronomical Marathon.

GaStYonom1cal Aef0tnOA.
There is going to be another mara
thon race" tonight. A marathon In dark
ness? Just 50.
This one will be held at. near or
around Freund's Hotel. S16 10th street
northwest. The promoters and principal
entrants are the members Of the Wash
ington Architects Club. The course Is
around the dinner table. but those who
grow too dusty and dry from their ef-
forts will find a babbling brook on the
edge of the course, where they can cool
off, inside and out.
Entrants are also requested to be care
full as to their costumes. The official
garb will be white neglige shirts and
flowing Windsor ties. This is that the
student Paree'' or "Beaux Arts" ele-
ment may not feel the general superiority
of those members Of the club who don't
carry the Partisan handicap.
The onslaught at the table will begin
promptly at $50 and those who do not
get off with the starters gun will not
have q chance to catch up. The officials
are:
judge Leo ]. Weissenborn; starter, HI.
C. (Biiliken) Meyer; clerk of the course,
Ralph 8. Bubb {of cOurse); timer. H. F.
Cunningham: Handicapped. Richard M.
Powers; oflicial announcer. Bedford
Buster" Brown.
The committee on election for track
of1icials for the ensuing year is composed
of John F. Wehrell. chairman; s. J.
Berman. Percy Stevens.
Evening star., 1909-06-19
OFF FOR 4 SoClABIlITY RUN
LOCAL AUTOMOBILES TAKE
JAUNT TO GREAT FALLS.
Vice President Sherman Fixes Time
Limit for Contest-Entrants
Going to Theater.

With perfect weather and the roads in
excellent condition, the first car in the
automobile sociabiiity run this afternoon
was sent of promptly at 1 O'Clock from
the starting line at 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue. More than one hundred
cars participated.
The route was by way OF Pennsylvania
avenue to 18th street to Pennsylvania ave
nue.. through Georgetown and thence up the
Conduit road to Great Falls. a little more
than sixteen miles. The finish vas at tie
outer gate. where the officials were on
hand to- check in the cars. A White
steamer. containing the officials of the
by about fifteen minutes.
The official running time was set by
Vice President Sherman and sealed The
seal will not be broken until the run is
over. In arranging the time he Kept in
mind the speed laws.
Sent on at Half-Minutee Intervals.
The cars were sent of at half minute
intervals by Arthur Newmyer. The
prize winners will be announced this aft
ernoon at $50 O'Clock at the Munsey
building.
Each entrant before starting was pre-
sented with two tickets for this evening s
performance at the National Theater. The
officials Of the run were as follows: Hon
orary referee. James 8. Sherman. Vice
President OF the United States; referee,
H. Chadwick Hunter: judges at start
Walter 9. Ward, william II. Rapley;
starter. A. g. Newnyer;' clerk of course,
+. II. Johnson: assistant clerks Of course,
George A. .Deatel, E. c. Rogers; timer at
start. Capt. E. c. Edwards: Judges at
finish. r. w. Powers, Harry Ward: timers
at finish, Charles A. Jones. A. Q. Hutter-
ly; clerk Mt finish. Joseph A. McGuckin.