THE CHE MAW A AMERICAN
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During the last few weeks the boys have been engaged at the task of
clearing land west of the cemetery, under the supervision of Mr. Cooper.
Mrs. Wadsworth asked us, jokingly, to request that her stepladder be
returned. If she is not home at the time of ics return no embarrassing
questions will be asked.
If our people desire fine lawns at Chemawa we think it about time
they quit walking on them. Well-beaten paths across the lawns do not
look very nice give the grass a chance to grow.
Not long ago we received a letter from Miss Florence Hutchinson,
who was clerk at Chemawa for many years, leaving here four or five
years ago to locate in Seattle, Wash., where she at present resides and
is doing well. She desires to be remembered by all of her old-time
friends st Chemawa.
Dr. F. Shoemaker, wife and daughter, and Mr. Singleton, departed
from Chemawa not long ago for Tacoma, Wash., where the Doctor w7ill
enter into the duties of his position as a medical supervisor. While
here the Doctor and his entire party made many warm friends who will
always bear them in grateful remembrance.
A few weeks ago Miss Margaret Mitchell arrived here from Tulalip,
Wash., to fill the position of head seamstress. She exchanged places
with Miss Brown, who of course has gone to Tulalip. We are pleased
to have Miss Mitchell with us. She was at one time employed at Has
kell Institute and has had much experience in the service. She is an
aunt of Supervisor Peairs.
Since our last issue we have been entertained and instructed on Sun
day evenings in general assembly by Mrs. M. W. Berwick of Portland,
Dr. J. C. Bushnell, President of Pacific University, and Dr. George B.
Pratt, of Portland. We were very fortunate in having these able peo
ple address us and we all appreciate the fact. The task of securing so
many speakers for these occasions is no light one which Supt. Wads
worth has undertaken, but he has been very successful in finding them.
ASHLEY IS RECAPTURED
New York City, Feb. 28. A telegram from Miami, Fla., says that
United States Special Officer Thomas E. Brents has again captured
John A. Ashley, a notorious murderer, near that place. A few years
ago Ashley murdered a Seminole Indian in order to rob him of his sup
ply of furs. The state officials were unable to capture the outlaw and
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells was appealed to.
Sells detailed special officers on the job. Brents trailed the outlaw
through the Everglades for several weeks and finally captured him and
turned him over to the local authorities. Before his trial Ashley made
his escape and reached the swamps.
Officer Brents, assisted by two Indian scouts and Special Commis
sioner Spencer, again took up the case and again captured the fugitive.
Brents is regarded as one of the best liquor suppression officers in the
service.