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The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-07-03
THE FAR WEST FAMOUS MISSOURI R1vERE
STEAMER--THE PART III PLAYED Iw TRAG0Cp
EXPEDITION AGAINST THE SIOUX INDIANS,

on its sad trip to Bismarck, and
Fort Lincoln,
This is the story of the boat
took in 1881, and there was an init
mate connection between the Gus
ter Massacre and the boats delay
in starting down the river, as | lat
er discovered. We had not been
long or Our way, before the rumor
was afloat, but not credited, that
our boat was again under military
orders to assist in transporting
Sitting Bull and his people to the
Standing Rock Agency.
With every day the rumor grew,
and we began to question if it
might not be true, when we reached
the mouth of the Yellowstone,
where another boat joined us. Then
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-07-03

Ivy BIRTH, "Liver-Eating
Johnson was an Englishman
- Soon after the gold excite
ment broke out in California h
came to the United States anc
Joined the rush. From California
he wandered all over the west
joining many of the stampedes bu
never succeeding in striking the vel
low fortune.
At the breaking out of the Civil
war he enlisted and served out the
war as a scout, then returning tt
the west to resume his life of peri
and adventure. During the many
years on the Montana frontier he
served in most of the Indian wars
and was a scout at various times fol
General Miles.
When not with the army he was
hunting buffaloes, bear and other
big game; now prospecting; then
spending a winter wolfing; again
at war with the Indians; SNUG
CLING whiskey across the line; or
cutting cord wood On the Missouri
for the steamboats,.
He was a magnificent specimen
of physical manhood, stood over 6
feet tall and weighed 40 pounds of
solid Drawn and muscle. Fatigue
was unknown to him and he had
greater endurance than an Indian.
His personal appearance was start
ling from the fact of a shaggy
growth of black whiskers and an
enormous head of long hair. He
seldom wore a hat. So shaggy and
hairy was he that the Crows, with
whom he was always on friendly
.erms, called him Black Bear.
Johnson was known and feared
oy most of the tribes of the north
vest, particularly the Sioux and
3lackfeet. He never got the worst
# any encounter and their super
titious fear of him was enhanced
" the tremendous carrying power
f his big buffalo gun in which he
lsed 100 grains of powder to pro-
'el a bullet which looked like a
pike. When Johnson killed an In
ian the redskin looked as if he
ad been flirting with a buzzsaw.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-07-03

WG3aaSMn so by in 1 The ! fndi aat days
w of the latter sixties and in
the seventies a pair of beautifully
beaded Indian leggings are now
among the treasures of the Mon
tana Historical Library in the
capitol at Helena, where they were
recently deposited by M. w. Pot
ter, recent warden of the state
penitentiary.
According to Mr.. Potter, these
leggings were made for Johnson
in 1867 by an Indian squaw
called "Topsy." They were of fine
grade of buckskin, of sufficient
size to wrap about once and a
half around the lower leg, and
heavy beaded work. They were
given by Johnson to Mr.. Potter
about 80 years ago along with his
saddle and rifle. The saddle was
stolen from Potter and the rifle
was destroyed in the burning of
hardware store about 26 years
ago.
Johnson was a close friend of
Potter, he having made Red Lodge,
the home of Potter, his place of
residence for about II years prior
to leaving the state for the SOL
diers' home near Santa Monica,
Cal, where he died February %,
1900.
.'Liver-Eating" Johnson was a
soldier, scout and Indian fighter
of the early days of Montana,
whose experiences on the frontier
were full of excitement and daring
encounters with the Indians. Ev-
en- before the city of Billings was
started Johnson served as deputy
sheriff of Custer county when his
headquarters at the little
town of Coulson.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-07-03
YOUTH
WOULD BLACKMAIL
PLANNED TO MAKE WEALTHY
RESIDENT OF DAWSON
COUNTY DISGORGE
Asked that 500, 900 in currency be left
at lonely place; on being charged
with crime enters plea of guilty.
Cheap Novels to blame.

Two OF Glendive's wealthy men
selected to contribute $4,000 to
youthful inexperienced blackmaiI-
er, who was arrested and sem
fenced by Judge Leiper to two and
One-half to five years, with sus-
pened sentence.
Jacob Lotka, in his goth year, who
resides with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Lotka on the head of Cracker
box creek, was arrested recently by
Sheriff w. w. Wood and Undersher-
if E. L.. Hine, about one mile from
the place he selected for delivery of
the money from the victims he had
selected. He was taken to Glendive
and placed in the county jail.
Makes Confession
Upon his appearance before Judge
Leiper in the district court, Lotka
pleaded guilty to the charge placed
against him, and was sentenced to
from two and one-half to five years,
with suspended sentence.
The second letter Lotka sem was
to Charles Krug, under date of May
18th, who is a prominent banker and
gal CSldIc OWucl, anu was T6Qu6Sl6u
to place $4,000 in denominations of
500, $50 and $40 bills, we'll stacked
so as to take up the least room, at a
certain designated spot. Mr.. Krug
was given until $50 p. m. of Friday,
May %, to place his money in the
box under the southeast corner post
of section ~23-15-62, or suffer death
within a week by shooting.
Cheap Novels Did 1t.
The county officials on receipt of
the two letters, proceeded to the
spot, found the box where the boy
had placed it, but found no trace Of
him. Upon investigation, they found
attached to the box, a rope 900 feet
long, which was buried and invisible
upon casual observation. The box
was covered by a thistle.
Lotka had probably received his
blackmail knowledge from cheap IL
terature, and undoubtedly expected
easy money, but selected the wrong
victims in his first attempt.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-07-03

He was interrupted by Curley.
who suddenly sprang to his feet,
faced the listeners, and flung his
arms wide. Then, swinging them
back, he struck his breast repeat
edly with his fingers, exclaiming
at each blow, in imitation of rifle
shots:
"'Poof! Poof! Poof! Poof! Abb
saroka!
The white men stood in tense ST.
lence, searching each others faces.
For a moment no one dared to con-
fess that he understood. Captain
Baker was the first to speak:
Were whipped!' he said
hoarsely. That's what's the mat
ter and he turned away
A few days after this dramatic
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-07-03

tain it was that the officers on our
boat were no more worried over the
prospect than were their brother
officers at Fort Buford where the
Indians came on board. They en-
larged on the danger we were about
to face, and besought Our army Of
ficers to leave their wives and
children at Fodt Buford if they
themselves must go on. After due
consideration, II officers decided
that not only they but their fam
lilies would run the risk. 1t was
"Hobson's choice" for the civilians;
most of them women and children
but then, as General Haig has
emphasized, the army comes first.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-07-03

crossed and recrossed the rive
carrying over Grow scouts, ant
finally the troops. General Glib
bon, being i'll, remained on board
Then came General Terry's order
to Captain Marsh, of the "Fal
West" hat he was to ascend the
Big Horn, for the purpose Of
bringing supplies to the soldiers.
This seemed almost impossible
to undertake, as the river was
rapid, shallow and full of islands.
In some places it was necessary to
draw the boat along by cables
around large trees and worked by
the boats capstans. In this way
was passed June 18th. The next
morning came further orders, that
the boat should try to reach the
mouth of the Little Big Horn.
which it succeeded in doing by the
aid of the soldiers, and passed be-
yond it, returning to the Little Big
Horn on June 9th, and tied up at
an island.
That evening, officers and men
spent fishing from the shore of the
island, until they were startled by
a mounted Indian breaking through
the nearby willows of the main
land. It proved to be "Cur1ey,"
one of Clusters Crow scouts. He
seemed greatly excited, and an
xious to deliver information he did
not know how to convey, as there
was no Interpreter there, and he
could not speak English.
The officers took him with them
on board the boat, where he threw
himself down weeping and groan-
ing. When he could be quieted,
Captain Baker gave him paper and
a pencil, indicating that the Grow
should tell his story by drawing.
Quickly comprehending what was
wanted of him, he took the pencil
and paper, while about him stood
a circle of the officers watching
his every movement with intense
interest. AS Joseph Mills Han
son describes the scene:
"The Crow drew first a circle and
then, outside of it another. Then
between the inner and outer cir
cles he began making numerous
lots, repeating as he did SO in de-
'pairing accents:
Sioux! SiouxP
when he had quite filled the in
ervening space with dots, he
up at the intent faces
round him and then slowly COM
nenced filling the interior circle
With similar marks, while his
'o1ce arose to a yet more dismal
one as he reiterated: I
Absaroka Absarokal' h
by Scottsl 7 exclaimed Captain s
Il know what that means. (
t means soldiers i
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-07-03
WHEN VIM. LINDSEY
DEFIED ST0CKMEN
BROUGHT SHEEP INTO TERRI.
TORY HELD BY NIGHT BY
CATTLE OWNERS
Was told to move out of Cattlemen's
range, but stood his ground; after
wards became one of states pro-
minent men.

Quite frequently, some old
timers of eastern Montana gather
in the Hobbies of Montana hotels,
and invariably the conversation
seems always to drift to the past.
Recently at one of these reminis-
cling parties, the following were re-
lated about the late Col. William
Lindsey, United States marshal
under the Taft administration and
one time republican candidate for
governor.
1t was of the day when Dawson
county virtually covered the eastern
half of the state and stock was on
scale hal made even copper mining
water creek, emptying into the Mis-
souri, river and having it's head some
lao miles to the south, and all the
grazing land lying between two di.
vides was under the control of three
COW outfits strung up and down the
stream, and whose title was the then
customary right or law of possession
backed with the nerve to keep the
other fellow out.
Such was the clay" when the then
yuong Bill Lindsey came to the head
of the creek with a band of sheep
that some friend had staked him to.
1t is related that the cowman far
thest down the stream heard of the
poacher and started to get his neigh
bors in order that they might make
a bluff at protecting what they
claimed to be theirs. The second man
was willing but the third had seen
and talked to the new s~heepherder
and plainly signified his intention of
having nothing to do with the mat
ter.
The original two, and they are still
alive and in Montana, went up and
had a talk with Lindsey, in a then
polite way. They left the impression
that two weeks was quite sufficient
to get the sheep we'll out of the coun-
try and that for the good of all con-
cerned it was the best way out. Lind
sey, an Ohio product, listened until
the others had finished and then in
quite as polite a manner, allowed that
it there was going to be any moving
done, it might as we'll start now
Lindsey, yet a youth, outbluffed the
buffers and eastern Montana was
spared a man to whom she owes
much for her development.
The four settlers afterward learned
to respect each other and all was
peace and harmony. Shortly after
the above related incident, one of the
cowmen conspiring with the others,
was supposedly attacked by Indians.
The cowman, while riding with Lind
sey and after feigning fright wanted
to hide behind rocks until after dark,
but not the young Lindsey, who got
his Winchester and prepared for
the fray, and SO insistent was he that
the preparation of the joke had to
take the laugh and admit himself
beaten. From then, according to old
timers, William Lindsey vas a part
of the West and everyone admitted
him so to be.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-07-03

"Liver-Eating" Johnson received
his peculiar non de guerre in an
encounter with the Sioux up on the
Musselshell neal its junction with
the Missouri in 1870. At that time
two parties of white men, Is in all,
were camped there cutting bull
pine and cottonwood for the steam
boats. AT the same time the blood
thirsty Sioux under Sitting Bull,
were undisputed masters of the
trackless plains stretching along
both sides of the Missouri.
1t took more than ordinary cour-
age for a small party of the whites
to tempt fate by throwing them
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-07-03
By Martha Edgerton P1assmann
Daughter of Governor Edgerton

ter of controversy outside of army
circles, but not within them.
On the morning of the 22nd, Gus
ter's command began its march
The Ear West" did not immed-
lately follow, as it remained to res
cue a mail sack containing the last
letters of the departed cavalry men,
which had fallen into the river
from an overturned skiff. On the
24th the Ear West" passed the
mouth of the Big Horn, and went
two miles above it, where it gave
out eight days rations to the
troops. All that day this boat
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-07-03
Make Trip From Coast In Fast Time

Make Trip From Coast In Fast Time
Travelling in a big touring car,
Anton King and one son and three
daughters, left Los Angeles at 4
O'Clock Monday afternoon, June Is,
and arrived at Lewistown Friday at
2 p. m. This is one of the fastest auto
trips yer made between the two
cities. The King a reached Living
ston late Thursday afternoon and the
party could have come on to Lewis
town that night, but Mr.. King was
informed that the roads were in bad
condition, and so decided to wait,
although it turned out that the roads
we're all right and they could easily
have made the comparatively short
u Thursday night.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-07-03

all doubt was dissipated, and we
knew our fate.
We civilians we're not greatly
alarmed at the prospect; but the
army group wore an air of settled
gloom. Undoubtedly Our uncon-
Germ arose from our ignorance. Ger
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-07-03

incident, the Ear West" was con-
verted into a hospital ship, to re-
ceive the wounded, and its captain
was instructed to go down the Big
Horn to the Yellowstone. There it
was detained by military necessity
for a short time, and then set out
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-07-03

Cape Town-Jan Christian SHUTS,
premier of the Union of South Africa
whose South African party was de-
feated in the recent elections, re-
signed the premiership a few days
ago.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
FUNERAL OF WALLER
 HELD ON MONDAY
Former Governor Of State Mill Rest in Cedar Grove Cemetery

New London. Jan. 26.--Funeral services for the late Thomas MacDon- aid Waller former governor of this state, who died at his home, Castle Cottage. Neptune Park, yesterday, will be held in the St. James Episco- pal church at o'clock Monday after noon. The Rev. Philip M. Keeridge will officiate.
 The honorary bearers will be Col. Norris G. Osborne of New Haven. At torney William H. Shields of Nor rich, ex-Mayor James P. Johnston of this city, Judge Christopher Avery. Attorney Abel P. Tanner and Graham s. Hislop of this city
 Mayor Malcolm Nj. Scott, City Man nger William A, Holt and the entire personnel of the city council will at tend the services, also a delegation from the New London county bar as sociation.
 private prayer service will be said at the home of his son, Judge Charles R. Waller. at 1880 Monday afternoon for the immediate members of fhe family Committal will take place in Cedar Grove cemetery, where the late governors body will be laid at rest beside that of his wife.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
WALLACE URGES
 AID FOR FARMERS
Secretary Appears in Interest of
 Farm Export Corporation

Washington, Jan. 26,-Enaetment of the McNary- -Haugen farm export corporation bill as means of stabiliz- ing prices on farm products was urged before the senate agricultural com mittee today by Secretary Wallace.
 If we can find some way to bring about a fair relationship between the price Of agricultural products and other things, the government would be justified in adopting that plap," said Mir. Wallace. While the prices of some farm products are higher than they were before the war, the purchasing power Of a number of farm products is lower than was the case before the war. Prices of agricnl- tural commodities dropped, while prices Of other commodities were on tho increase.
 "This plan is directed to an effort to esta blish a fair relationship be- tween what the farmer sells and what he has to buy"
 Outlining the bill in general terms, Mr. Wallace said it provided for s20o.0Oo.00 corporation to buy and sell farm products, so as to maintain prices at levels to be determined by tho secretaries Of labor and commerce farm index prices over five pre-Tar years. There would be an agricultural commission which would have general direction over the operation of tho scheme.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
MORE TROOPS LEAVE
 MANILA FOR SURIGAO.
Achievements Sent to Aid in
 DiSburSins Religious Fanatics
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Manila, Jan 25.--One hundred con- stabulary troops left Manila today on the coast guard cutter Polillo for Surigao to reinforce a contingent of constabulary troops which has been attempting to disperse religious fanatics in that region.
 The situation among the fanatics of Surigao province and nearby islands is growing worse, according to dispatches received at the office of Governor General Wood. Colonel Bowers, constabulary commander of Surigao. has wirelessed that two con- stabulary lieutenants with B men, have established themselves outside the town of Placer.
 The lieutcnants. Colonel Bowers said. reported that more than 200 fanatics near the town were threat ening to kill all officials. Colonel Bowers said hc would attempt to dis perse the fanatics who have cut the telegraph lines. The constabulary officer said there was movement among small bands of fanatics to ere ate disturbances throughout northern Surigao. which may spread through the provinces of Agusan and Leyte.
 In addition to the troops sent from Manila today another eonstabuary company has been sent to Surigao from 1ligan, about 800 constabulary troops are in Surigao now.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
CLAN DOUGLAS CONCERT
New Haven Artists To Entertain at Annual Function of Order of Scot tish Clans Next Friday Night.

The annual concert and dance. of Clan Douglas, No. 130, o. s. C., will be held next Friday evening in Odd Fellows hall on Arch street. The clan has secured the Scottish Concert Co. of New Haven for the entertainment. The artists are Miss Mary Loveridge Robbins, soprano; Mrs. Grace Walter Nichols, contralto; Horace l.. Smith, tenor and John D. Stevensons bass. The Hartford pipe band will play and the Carpenter Sisters will dance.
 Tho program includes the following numbers
 Opening Pipe Band selections. Quartet--"Scot's Wha' Hae." Bass solo-.Harrah for the High.
 lands'' soprono solo-"scottish Blue Bells" Dance--'TIighland Fling" Tenor solo-"Cameron Men Contralto solo--"Angus Mcdonald" Duet-"Crookit Baw Bee' Sketch--Selected. Band selections Contralto solo-"Caller Herrin" Dance-Selected. Tenor solo--"Afton Water" Soprano solo--"Whistle and I'll Come
 Tae Ye My Lad" Quartet--"A Highland Lad My Love
 Was Born Finale--"Auld Lang Syne."
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
MINERS DISCUSS
 NOVA SCOTIA STRIKE
HoWat Will Be Given Hearing Tomorrow at Annual Convention
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Indianapolis, Jan. Exchanges and counter charges concerning the Nova Scotia wage reduction and strike of 1921 were still under discussion when the fifth day of the United Mine Workers convention opened today.
 Alex $. Mc1ntire. deposed vice president of the Nova Scotia district, was given the floor At the request of the delegates yesterday, but said he was not prepared and desired that the matter be put off until today. He said he had records that would prove James McLschlan, deposed secretary treasurer of Nova Scotia miners was not guilty of causing acceptance of a S7 per cent wage reduction, but did not have them with him.
 Debate of this matter cosumed most of yesterday afternoon. It came about through protests. of insurgents that their side had not been heard, when resolution was passed Thurs day commenting President Lewis for taking over the control of the Nova Scotia district. Lewis has charged that the deposcd officers are activetly in sympathy with the red interna- tional.
 Alexander IIowat. deposed presi- dent of the Kansas miners, and Thomas Myerscough of Pittsburgh, Pa., who was expelled from the Unit cd Mine Workers of America on the charge that he was an officer in a dual organization--the international progressive miners committee-will be given a hearing before a commit tee tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
CITY ITEMS.

William Hennig, son of Mir. and Mrs. George Hennig of 1os Washing ton street. is reported resting com fortably at the New Britain general hospital following an operation for ap- pendicitis.
 Nictrolas. sonoras, Edsons at Pierce 's.-advt.
 One night only, the Big Stores Fashion Show in connection with the regular performance at the Capitol Theatcr, Tuesday night -adrt
 Skating today. Pilz-Rhodes' rink adu.
 Latest Victor records always at Pierce's,-adNt.
 Skating today, I'ilz-Rhodes' rink advt.
 See the Big Stores Spring Fashion Revue with living models at the Capitol Theater, Tuesday night.-adv.
 lc Sale now on at Axelrod's--adyt.
 The board of directors of the Chamber Of Commerce will hold it's regular meeting at the New Britain club al l2:l5 o'clock Monday.
 Maurice ]. Fanton Of s4 So. Bur ritt street left this morning to enter Cushing Academy at Ashbnrnham, Mass.
 Paris creations of what's what for Spring will be shown in the Big Stores fashion show at tho Capitol theatcr Tuesday evening in connec- ton with the picture, Fashion Row" --adyt.
 The newest Spring creations for women and misses will be seen at the Capitol Theater on Tuesday ereI ing when live models will display gur- ments from tine Big Store. Rsphaol's Dept. Store. in connection with the. showing Of the picture "l'ashion Row" --advt.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
WIFE AWARDED DIVORCE
Mrs. Francis s. Hyland Wins Free dom in Suit Against Baseball Play CT, Claiming Intolerable Cruelty.

On grounds of intolerable cruelty, Mrs. Frances s. Hyland has been granted a decree of divorce from her husband, Milton V. Hyland, well known local baseball player The Fly land couple had been separated for several months. In addition to her decree of divorce. the plaintiff was given the right to resume her maiden name.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-26
HERE'S AN IDEA FOR
 FIGHTING UNIONISM
Sheiks Work Among Girls And Take Them Out On Meeting Nights
 In Chicago

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Sleek and natty age trade unionism in the Chicago dress-making industry by taking the girls to dances and shows on union meeting nights, according to Meyer Ferlstcin, vice-president of the Inter- national Garment Workers union.
 An investigation Of fiuctuating mem- bership. Mir. Perlstein says, has dis closed the young men with greased hair. bell bottomed trousers and pat ent leather shoes have been placed fin non-union establishments to mingle with the girls and in nice way dis courage organization. Membership in non-nnion shops has dropped S9 per cent as a result, he said.