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escaped from his pursuers and was
headed for the Canadian border with
intentions to cross and possibly Join
Sitting Bull, who was then q refugee
along with his party.
In successive stages the Thompson
party proceeded to the Little Dry creek,
in what is now Garfield county, where
a permanent camp was established.
Buffalo were seen to be grazing in large
numbers. This fact was accepted by
the Indians as an indication that here
was the place, the time and the OPP
portunity to pause for their hunting
expeditions. It was a time, however,
when the hides Of the buffalo were not
good for fur. The intention, on the
other hand, was simply to shoot enough
OF the animals to supply their larder
for the winter months. The custom
was in keeping with the traditions of
the Indians, who every fall went out
for such a purpose.
It was while the permanent camp
was maintained on the Little Dry that
White Elk came in to report that he
had seen small band passing through
the country, headed west. Fears were
entertained by White Elk that the party
may have been Nez Perces, or a group
of persons, Indians or whites, who were
on their way to join Chief Joseph.
Thompson, during the trip, had issued
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PERMIT SYSTEM
NOW NEARLY NIL
GOVERNOR GIVES HIS LIQUOR
PERMIT TO HISTORICAL
LIBRARY

A Montana liquor store permit, \
species which may in the future be-
come as extinct as the dodo bird, has
passed into the keeping Of the state
historical library. For the sake Of
posterity, which may never know the
difficulties the present generation I'M
derwent in shaking the thirsts of 1884,
Gov. F. H. Cooney has donated to the
library one of the tickets which spell
ed access to the countless bottled
Headaches" on the shelves of the
state liquor dispensaries.
Purchased Jan. 2, 1884, the chief ex-
ecutive's permit was No. 1870, mute
testimony to the ardor with which the
Treasure state trooped to the liquor
stores for their permits in those early
pioneer days when the vender system
was given its first trial in Montana.
If the Montana representatives and
senator's now in the oath session as
sembled, take kindly to the governors
recommendation - and it is believed
they will - the permit clause of the
state liquor control act will be abolished
sometime between now and March z.
Thereafter it no longer will be
necessary for the thirsty to reach fol-
the permit or wrack memories trying to
remember numbers.
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was repeated from time to time until q
good view could be gained from an
eminence as they came closer to the
travelling party.
It was sufficient to convince them
that the strangers were not enemies.
Returning to the camp Ahls report
ed that he was convinced that the
party was made up of a group of Man.
dan, or Gros Ventres Indians, who were
on their way to the Crows to pay a
fraternal visit.
The hunting Of buffalo on the part
of the Indians continued. They had
demonstrated that their purpose was
that of hunting. There were many in
dications Of the spirit of loyalty ex-
pressed toward the white soldiers who
were hopelessly in the minority.
"These Indians could have wiped us
out in the twinkling of an eye," said
Thompson. '"They had every advallt-
age. issued ammunition to them on
any occasion that they needed it. Their
behavior was such as to disarm us at
once. Never, for moment, did have
occasion to misjudge their intentions
to be other than hunting buffalo. Their
loyalty to us was not only legendary,
but traditional because they had sur
rendered after being on the warpath
and had given their promise to follow
in the paths of peace. I appreciated
this attitude on their part, yet never
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relaxed from the vigilance which Miles
had cautioned"

, relaxed from the vigilance which Miles
had cautioned"
One incident which Thompson re-
calls IS the rather heartless manner in
which the Indians regarded their ma
tural food supply. A buffalo calf, which
probably had lost its mother in the
slaughter, came in sight of a group of
Indians mounted on horses. The calf
with its head hanging low because of
its stature, could see the legs of the
ponies and heedlessly followed them
into camp. The Indian children were
delighted. They grabbed the calf and
began to play with it. When these OK
ercises had been completed the calf
was tied with rope to conveniently
nearby large sage brush. Here it was
left without means of feeding it, be-
cause it was sucking calf. Gradually
it sickened from starvation and died
It was only an incident in the life of
the Indian children, and unsuccessful
ly challenged the stoicism of the elderly
Indians.
Indian children were not completely
disarmed when it came to trusting
white men, as Thompson recalls. On
one occasion, during early evening, he
was walking through the camp, fol-
lowing along in a rut which had been
worn down by buffalo in their travels
to the stream. Proceeding down the
path, he noticed ahead that little In
dian girl was approaching. She, in a
deferential manner, stepped out OF the
path for Thompson to pass. Instead
he reached over and picked the child
in his arms.
Instead of responding to the gesture
which was in the nature of a careSs
the little Indian girl screamed loudly
and with extended fingers and sharp
nails grabbed Thompson on both
cheeks, inflicting deep scratches which
brought blood trickling down his face
He dropped the child at once to attend
to the treatment of the abrasions.
When the Indians found they had
enough meat, they indicated to Thomp-
son they were ready to break camp and
return to Fort Keogh. The chase had
been concluded. There was no inten-
ton to remain because the buffalo were
plentiful. Enough had been killed to
supply meat for an indefinite period.
That was the Indian way of killing
buffalo," said MIR. Thompson. 1.-THE
commercialization Of the slaughter was
not a part of their purpose or design.
They entertained no yearning for wan
ton destruction. It is true" he said,
that there was some waste. The In
dams prepared their meat from those
parts OF a buffalo carcass which they
believed to be fit for them to consume
Sometimes the meat was stripped and
dried. For immediate use they woule
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ammunition to the Indians in a lavish
manner.
II would give them each 20 rounds
OF ammunition" he said. zone day
some of the Indians complained they
did not have enough for the purpose
for which they wished to use the am
munition."
Having previously provided them with
what he thought they could use
Thompson decided at this point that
While five men, one sergeant and four
privates, were in the midst of large
number of Indians, if they wish
ed to have gained their freedom they
could have done so on the ammunition
previously issued. Casting doubts tc
! the winds, Thompson opened the boxes
and invited the Indians to take all
they wanted.
If they were intent upon annihiliat-
ing us they could have carried out any
such design before. Giving them as
many rounds of ammunition as they
|, wanted wouldn't change the situation
so far as the safety of us five soldiers
was concerned" he said.
When White Elk reported the pres
ence of the band, he requested that he
select companion and go out and
trail them to ascertain whether they
were friends or enemies. Thompson,
who was under the necessity of speak
ing through an interpreter, command
ed the services of little Indian, boy
about nine or ten years of age, whose
name was Blunt. The boys mother was
Blackfeet Indian, while his father
was white man. Blunt was rather
half-witted, but he could talk English
about as well as the Cheyenne langu-
age. Little Chief of the Cheyenne, who
could speak both Cheyenne and Sioux
assisted. White Elk made known his
request to Little Chief, the latter in
terpreted it to Blunt, who in turn in
formed Thompson.
white Elk wants Indian go with
him to see who in band and where 60
ing" interpreted Blunt.
Thompson parted with the sugges-
ton that one Of the soldiers 60 along.
White Elk was inclined to reject the
suggestion . Finally the arrangements
were made for Private Ahls to accomp-
any White Elk. Dismounting from his
horse, White Elk selected the best horse
he had in his string and offered 1t to
Ahls. They departed at once.
Practically the entire day was spent
in the pursuit. White Elk and Ahls
were particularly careful not to permit
the travellers to get glimpse Of them.
Coming In sight Of the group, the trail
ers would wait until the party ahead
disappeared over q rise in the ground.
r1,ns, cy,,,rv.iy,p f1,oiys h0rcoc {,otn a foot =
er pace they would gain on them. This
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WILL AWARD PWA
CONTRACTS SOON
NEARLY 100000 INVOLVED IN
CONTRACTS WHICH WILL BE
AWARDED

contracts amounting to nearly ST.
OOo,0OO will be let by the Montana
public works administration in the
next two months, d. A. McKinnon,
state engineer, said recently. The
projects, for which contracts will be
let for nine Montana cities before
March l, are:
Missoula, construction of one grade
school building and remodeling of a
second, Sl93 900, contract to be let dur
ing the latter part of February; tuber-
culosis hospital at Galen, $4,000, early
in February; at Kalispell, Flathead
County high school, $4,000, early in
February; at Billings, senior high
school, s250,000, latter part of Janu-
airy, and dormitory at Billings normal
school, $250,000, late in February; Eu
reka, waterworks, $4,000, Feb. 4; at
$285, 900, late in FEBRUARY; at Laurel
high school, So, 1000, late in February;
at Miles City, three paving districts
$145, 900, Jan. IA; at Havre, dormitory
at the normal school, $4,000, late in
February.
The total value of these contracts is
approximately 81, 1890 Mr.. McKinnor
said.
Awarding of these contracts will put
with very few exceptions, due to the
amending of applications on two OF
three projects, under construction al
Montana projects for which allotments
have been made. This will have beer
done by March and will place Mon
tana in very good position to benefit
by any future public works administra.
ton appropriations which may be made
by the present congress-" Mr.. McKin.
non said.
I'm addition" he added, completion
of the hospital building at Galen will
give the state institution there one OF
the most modern and up to date tub.
erculosis hospitals in this section of the
country, and the new equipment to be
installed is especially beneficial:
All of the above contracts, with the
exception of those for state institutions
are to be let in the cities where the
construction will take place. Those fol
state buildings will be let at Helena.
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Red Lodge Whiskey
Distillery Is Ready

Stockholders of Yellowstone Distil-
lers, Inc, which now has whisky dis
tillery at Red Lodge ready for opera
ton, awaiting only final inspection
by the federal government, elected John
G. Skinner, attorney, president of the
firm.
Mr.. Skinner succeeds E. B. Shelley OF
Red Lodge.
Stockholders reelected Ben j. Knud-
son as vice president and H. w. Roberts
assecretary- treasurer. Both are recent
ly of Billings. Directors include O. H. P
Shelley of Red Lodge, Mr.. Skinner and
Mr.. KnudSon.
A special meeting of company stock.
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remove the rib meat from the back
bone, using stone implements to break
the connections and roast the meat
over slow fire. Their dried meat Was
taken from their larders as their needs
required"
The hunting expedition proved that
these elderly Indians were loyal. The
younger bucks, at the same time, &C.
companied Miles toward the west:
Eventually they, also, had occasion to
prove their loyalty to the commandment
by taking an active part in the battle
that resulted in the surrender Of Chief
Joseph.
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oming border. He led his soldiers up
tho Tongue river for a distance of
mora than 100 miles through some of
the most bitter winter weather con-
dttions ever experienced. The battle
was fought in binding snow storm.
In the month Of May he defeated Lame
Deer, destroyed his rich villages and
brought the Indian to Fort Keogh. In
October Of the previous year he met
Sitting Bail at point west of the
Sheep Mountain range. In a running
battle with that willy chief, Miles sue
ceeded in separating and scattering his
force.
Just few days before Miles con-
Quoted his famous military expedition
which was concluded at the Bearpaw
Mountains when Chief Joseph of the
Nez Perces surrendered, Sergt. H. c.
Thompson, member CT Company E,
under the command Of Captain Ewers,
was detailed to accompany large
group of elderly Indians and their fam
lilies on a buffalo hunt on the north side
of the Yellowstone river.
These elderly Indians were part Of
that larger group who had been
brought to Fort Keogh as prisoners of
war, and those who had come in and
surrendered. They had expressed a
desire to be permitted to go to the
buffalo feeding grounds and secure their
meat supplies for the winter. Sergt.
Thompson and Private Matthias Ahls,
with two other privates from the Fifth
Infantry, were detailed to accompany
the hunting party. There were in the
neighborhood of a score of tepees in
the party.
Crossing the ferry on the Yellowstone
river at point where the presenC
Seventh street bridge is located, the
Thompson party made their first camp
in the Sunday creek valley. Progress
was necessarily slow on account of the
large number of practically dependent
aged Cheyenne and Sioux Indians
Encamped few days after crossing
the river Thompson was informed that
large party of soldiers had been sight
ed. They were proceeding in the di-
rection Of the camp. Soon it was as
certained that it was Colonel Miles at
the head of several infantry and cav
airy units. He was ON his way toward
the west.
Reaching the Indian hunting party,
Miles detached himself from the COM
mand. Approaching Thompson, he
stopped for a brief conversation. The
gist Of that conversation was to the ef-
feet that Thompson should exercise
special care with the Indians and al
ways be on the alert. Miles had cross
ed the Yellowstone river at the ferry
and was enroute to the west ON re-
ceipt Of news that Chief Joseph bad
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6 Months Warrants
Nearly $4,000, 900

Warrants drawn by the state auditor,
John j. Holmes, for the second half of
1884 amounted to $12,727 1882. 48, it was
announced few days ago.
BY months, warrants were drawn as
follows:
July, $1,361 1872 33; August, $2,762,
232.O6; September, $2,411 ,345 80; Octo-
Der, $2,311 $500; November, $780,
629.39, and December, $4,000 ,37621.
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holders was set for Feb. 9, when a vote
will be taken on increasing the board
of directors to five members and
amending the company's articles of in
corporation to permit operation and
warehouses and distillery warehouses
and permission to issue government
bonded warehouse receipts.
The amendments also would include
rights of the company to purchase or
construct such warehouses as needed
and the right to sell or dispose Of trade
marks, formulate, secret processes and
all inventions, improvements and pro-
cesses and any government grants or
concessions.
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Miss Elizabeth Miller, who recently
celebrated her 104th birthday at Perth
shire, Scotland, lives in the house in
which she was born and cares for a
holly tree planted in the garden on the
day Of her birth.
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ter Of 1876 and the
summer Of 1877, the
then Col. Nelson A.
Miles, eommandant
at Fort K e og h
brought in many
Indians as prison.
ers. Several bands
surrendered, gave
up their arms and
declared they were
ready to follow the
paths Of peace. Be-
fore the mid-sum-
mer of 1877 had ar
rived Miles W q S
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{By 'MON TANA LOU" GRILL)

Included among the treasured
traditions in the individual lives Of
the Indians of the Northwest was
the keeping Of the pledged word. The
exercise of the spirit Of loyalty was
q characteristic Indian trait. A red
man, as friend, was the personifica-
ton of an ideal personal relationship
that sunk deeply into the soil Of
human associations.
During the decisive military engage.
ments with the wandering tribes
of Indians in the northwest in the win.
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A crew Of Is men started work re-
Gently in the Helena national forest
on fire prevention project.
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successful in three mon lana Lou Grill
important engagements. Early in jan
uary he defeated Spotted Horse in the
Battle of Wolf Mountain, near the Wy
Evening star., 1935-03-19
|. A. DETTERER NAME
ERRONEOUSLY USED
Star Corrects Inadvertent State
ment-Another Man Was
Arrested.

On Thursday, March IA, The Star
carried in its final edition the report
Of an accident in which an automo-
bile driven by Rodney D. Harrison,
"a. of Clarendon, Va, collided with
an automobile driven by L. A. Det-
terer, 1901 r street. Mr.. Detterer
was slightly injured. Harrison, the
article stated, was pursued by police
and, arrested. But the article inad-
vertently stated In its concluding
paragraph that "Detterer is alleged
to have abandoned his automobile
and fed into the woods" and was
arrested. This was erroneous. Mr..
Detterer did not abandon his auto
mobile, did not make any attempt
to leave the scene of the accident,
was not arrested and the police did
not make any attempt to apprehend
him, as he was not violating the law.
The Star regrets its unfortunate
error.
The Star carried a correction and
apology in its first and second edi-
tions the day following, Friday, March
IS. In the course of remaking page 2
of later edition the article was left
out by mistake
The Star again corrects the er-
roneous use of Mr.. Detterer's name
and again states that he was not in
volved in any violation of law what
SoeVer,
Evening star., 1935-03-19
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.

AloNhshO ~"
Even the little girls OF 1909 some
times were mildly naughty.
So. at least. one would judge from
the Juvenile Anecdotes" Of Mrs Pris-
ella Wakefield. Mrs. Wakefield ought
to have known, for presumably she
had been little girl once herself. al
though any little girls of 1885 read
ing her pages might question the
statement
One may legitimately question
whether the little boys OF 1909 be-
haved like her heroes. Mrs Wakefield
can be pardoned, for she never had
been little boy. and her information
about them probably was second
hand. But as for their sisters
There were three 7-year -olds-Em-
incline, Matilda and Margaret. En-
incline and Matilda were playing at
Margarets house while her mother
was away.
BY way of Indulgence they had
been allowed to sit in the parlor. and
a book of prints allowed them for their
amusement"
All went well until Margaret OBJ
served that a key had been left in a
closet door where she knew Sweetmeats
were kept. She proposed to her COM
panious that they open the door and
investigate.
They were reluctant to comply with
the proposal. for they knew it was in
consistent with their duty" but they
finally fell from grace. A jar Of sweet
meats was taken down and sampled
literally. Then 1t was put back Just
where it had stood before and the
door relocked. But hard Is the way
of the transgressor, as they soon
found out.
Evening star., 1935-03-19

MY dearest parent" she said, while
I may not absolutely have forfeited
my claim 1 have been very near to it
twice. I was earnest in reading an
interesting story when my brother
Charles came in and snatched the book
from my hand. I felt my passion rise
but recollected the ticket and calmly
reproved him for his rudeness"
The mother rose to this dramatic
situation
The frankness of your confession,
my dearest daughter" she said, en-
titles you to some praise, and your
efforts to repell your passion when it
was rising give you fairer claim to
the prize than If you had felt no
temptation to anger. The first ticket
is yours. my child"
And thus Mrs Wakefield lets the
curtain fall on the lily-white child
hood of 1909.
Evening star., 1935-03-19
HEARD REILLY CLAIM
LIFE IMPRISONM
Hauptmann Guard Says Counsel
Had Governors Assurance
on Confession.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, March l9.-
Hovey P Low of Clifton. N. j.. who
guarded Bruno Richard Hauptmann
in his trial for the kidnap- murder OF
the Lindbergh baby. said last night
he had heard Edward j. Reilly tell his
client he had personal assurance" the
New Jersey Governor would commute
his death sentence If he confessed.
Low. in Huntington at the request
of New Jersey family to direct a
search for a missing man. quoted
Reilly as addressing Hauptmann In
the Pennington Jail, after sentence
was imposed. as follows:
Il know it's a tough spot you're in
Listen, Bruno, If you've got anything
to say, now's the time to say it. I've
got personal assurance from the Gov
ernor of New Jersey that this business
can be swung around to life imprison-
ment if you'll talk"
"I got nothing to say, nothing to
confess. I am innocent" Low quoted
Hauptmann as replying.
Governor Denies Promises.
TRENTON, N. j., March l9 R.-
Gov. Harold G. Hoffman said today
he had made no promises or COM
mitments" in connection with the
case of Bruno Richard Hauptmann.
The Governors statement followed a
report that Edward J. Reilly. chief de-
fense counsel, had told his client he
had personal assurance from the
Governor of New Jersey" that Haupt-
mann's death sentence would be COM
muted II he confessed.
Evening star., 1935-03-19
CLASSA LIQUOR
PERMITS LIMITED
A. B. c. Board Sets Prece-
dent by Setting 400 Maxi
mum-ReStrict Transfers.

Convinced the District has enough
stores selling bottled liquor, the Com
missioners yesterday definitely limited
the number of class A permits which
may be issued by the Alcoholic Bev-
erage Control Board to 400. -
The action was taken on recon-
mendation Of the A. B. c. Board.
There now are 400 permits outStand-
ing, with Al permits pending which
may not be granted until some exist
ing permits are given up or revoked
The Commissioners also ruled that
existing permits may not be trans
ferred If there is a consideration to
be passed between the dealers.
This is the first time the Commits
sioners have set limit on the num-
Der of any class Of permits other than
a temporary limit fixed for the past
Christmas holiday season. That ac-
ton was for the purpose of keeping
out-of town dealers from entering tins
market merely to capture some of the
holiday business
The Commissioners. in letters to the
House District Committee, opposed en-
actment of two amendments to the
District liquor law proposed by Rep
resentatives Better and Dirksen. The
Better bill would substitute glass
window arrangement for the present
"hidden-bar" plan insisted upon by
Commissioner Allen, and the Drksen
bill would limit the number of class
A permits to one for each 1900 resi-
dents in an area.