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18 THE STODAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, NOVEMBER 18, 1000. REMINISCENCES OF POGET'SOUND Account of the Murder of Colonel Isaac N. Ebey, Collector of Cus toms for Puget Sound, by Northern Indians, in 1857. By E. Huggins. I have been requested more than once j It was placed in the cart and hauled to by friends to tell the story of the- murder & frt. Put a plain, home-made coffin v -vi,i Tc. xr Tvwf n f th and burfed In the Indian, burial ground of Colonel Isaa . Ebey. one of. the j near the tofU mm of earliest settlers in the Puget Sound coun- , Northern Indians remained for some time try, who whs cut off in the prime of life at the fort, anxiously awaiting the ac by tha Northern Indians, In revenge, as ' tlon of the authorities in the matter ot I always thought, for the wilful murder of a young Indian of the Ghlm-sei-yan tribe, named Tsus-sy-uch, by an Ameri- ran named Burt, who was in charge of a j farm at Butler's Cove, near Olympia, be- longing to a man named Butler, at that time either mate or p-llet of the steamer i carryine the mail between Olympia and Victoria. Prior to 1S52 a Northern Indian was sel dom seen on Puget Sound. It was not until Chief Factor John "Work gave up tho chargo of the large Northern fort be longing to the Hudson's Bay Company, And named Fort Simpson, that the Indians began coming down to Victoria, to look for Mr. "Work, of whom they were very Ing made known to them, and the fact , ..... At . .u- 1 -,,.. I of the company at that fort were connect ed with prominent Northern Indians in duced many of them to make their way up the Sound to Nlsqually, to visit these female relatives. Theao Indiana soon found out that labor was in demand up the Sound. At the large sawmills, just then starting Into operation, these In dian , who were much larger and stronger Xhan the Sound Indians, were readily em ployed, at wages which, to them, ap peared to be very high. It was not long fbefore a large number of them, Chlm-ei-yans and Hydahs, were at different points on Puget Sound working at the .;cawmlHs and at a few of the farms just vthen being opened up by the first settlers. lAt one time, in 1S54, I think, some 15 or tO of them, men and women, were em ployed at Fort Nlsqually. flhe men were generally tall and ath 3etlo. and good workers. They conducted (themselves peaceably, and did not con sume eo much liquor as did the Sound Indians. This was, no doubt, because of Tthelr being in a strange country, and lamong natives who, before the advent of tha whites, would not have allowed any fiforthernera to come to the country. They 000a became so numerous on the Sound Utotna nuisance, and a menace to the jpeaoo and safety of the few whites then n tha country, and measures were taken Jto stop their number from increasing. iJltlmately they wore driven across the ctralts, but not until they had had ven CTeance on a few of the white setlters, the cnost prominent of whom was I. N. Ebey, Trtio at the time of his death was on his form on "Whidby's Island, directly oppo site Port Townsend. He waa attacked in his own. house, killed and beheaded. His wlfo and children escaped. Tsus-cy-uch, the young Chlm-scl-yan Indian mentioned in the opening of this story, was about 22 or 23 years of age. He was the son of a prominent Chlm-ei-yan chief, who came here in ISM. with eeveral followers, some of whom were his slaves, to vlst a female relative who was marired to one of the Canadian-French servants of the company at Fort Nls qually. After remaining encamped quiet ly for a week or two, he went to Olym pia, and there came across Butler, the steamboat pilot or mate. Butler engaged the young Indian to clear a few acres of his farm at Butler's cove. A man named Burt was In charge of the farm, Butler being engaged dally on board the steam boat. This man Burt was a Southerner, a large, coarse man. who looked upon an Indian as he would a dog. Butler, In the presence of Burt, made a square con tract with the young Indian to clear so much land for a stipulated sum. The bargain was settled, and the Indian and his followers went to work, and labored steadily and faithfully, week after week, until the land was cleared, strictly in accordance with the terms of the con tract. The young Indian, after resting awhile, applied to Butler's agent for his pay, but Burt, with coarse language, refused to settle. The Indian naturally felt highly Indignant at such treatment, and again demanded th?t the white man perform his part of the contract. No doubt the Indian spoke rather urgently to Mr. Burt, who, feeling himself insulted at being so addressed by an Indian, deliberately shot Tsus-sy-uch through the heart I was told that the murderer imme diately got away. The Indians for a few minutes tried to see if if any life was left In their young chief, and when they looked around for Burt, he was nowhere to be found. "Well enough for him, for if they had laid hands upon him, no doubt they would have torn him to pieces. The little band enveloped the body of their young chieftain in a blanket, col lected their few little goods, and slowly end sorrowfully paddled away from the accursed spot, no doubt, vowing in their hearts to take twofold vengeance. They were of a race well known to pursue wltn undying hatred such enemies as the mur derer of Tsus-sy-uch, unless adequate compensation .was paid. Srxrt Eacnped "Without Punishment. The courts at Olympia took no notice of Burt's crime, and I am quite sure that nothing was done in the matter by tie officers. The murderer no doubt felt that to kill an innocent Indian, In the vicinity of Olympia, was no crime in the eyes of the law, and I suppose he would not hesitate to put another poor fellow out of the way. should the occasion offer. To show how little was thought of the life of an Indian in the '30s, I will relate an incident which came under my obser vation, and the truth of which I solemnly avow. At a session of the District Court, held in Olympia, I was present, watching a case in which the company was inter ested. 1 had lUSt PUt Un mV horse at the livery stable, where some of the men told me that an old Nlsqually Indian had been nerly murdered the night before n nmj invmni iiuimhc sni tna tua. ' old fellow was lying in a lodge behind Charlie Williams hardware store. FeeliuR a curkvMtv to learn the name of the Nlequally Indian who had been so badlv treated. I went to the lodge and found the man to be an old Snohomish Indian named Och-uch-kul-mvne, who was past years of age. He was a big timanwou man (medicine man), and was hated and feared by many Indians, because of his supposed magic powers. It eems that the old man was suspected ot halnar bewitched the child of an Olym pia man. and of having caused Its death. The old man's presence In Olymoia. on professional business, gave the Olvmn'a. man and his brother a chance of getting een. Watching their opportunity when the old man was alone in the lodge, they sto in, and, finding their victim asleep, hit him an awful blow with an ax. Then they attempted to cut off his head, but as the ax was blunt, thev made a large, ghastly-look' ng wound. When the old doc tor rerofrnised me he tried ta talk, but the effort made the blood flow again, and he verv soon breathed his last. He had manv other wounds about the body be sidv the awful rash in the throat. Tie ootrt was in sesekm. and the grand jury was very active In finding true Wlls, several of them against men for selling, or giving, an Indian a bottle of whisky, but do you think they undertook to in quire Into the case of the oW Indian doctor No, not a bit of it Not the least notice was taken of It. and o"d Och-ueh-kul-myne case received no more at tention than if it had been a kitltus dog killed, Instead of a human being. Xorfrrnrri Threatened Yentreance. Again reverting to my story. I went down to the beach with a conveyance to await te arrival of the canoe with the body of the Indian lad. Upon its arrival, the cold-blooded murder of Tsus-sy-uch, for they had been told that the white man, be he Boston or King George man, always punished a murderer. At last they got tired of waiting, and told Dr, Tolmle that they felt confident that the murderer would not be punished, and they had made up their minds to go home, taking the body of Tsus-sy-uch with them. At some future time, they said, they would return In force and take bloody vengeance for the cruel wrong done them, and of which the Boston peo ple thought so little as not even to cause the arrest of the perpetrator. They were wrong In this statement, for the murder of the Indian did cause a thrill of horror throughout the Sound country, and some attempt was made to try Burt and But- ,,., ,..,,. v. , t, ... .u. - muouvg iiuuiu viraiucu. JJui mo zr " Kr TfiM,aa.Yrii - - t TiiT- - .Trj-e 'jirf iiint i u. 'yy "During the recent campaign Mr. Croker Governor .Roosevelt, labeled "The Wild Man," whole thing fell through, the Prosecuting Attorney claiming that there was no Jail in the district suitable ''for imprisoning the alleged murderers. After considerable talk, the matter was dropped, and noth ing more was heard concerning it in the courts of justice. W'ntvltcd All the Way to Victoria. Before the Indians departed with their dead chief. Dr. Tolmle had serious talks with them, earnestly advising them not to take the law Into their own hands and murder Innocent people. They were sul len, and made no promises. The doctor knew these Indians well, having been stationed for some time at one of the compary's northern posts Fort Mc Laughlin, on Mlllbank Sound in the ca pacity of surgeon and Indian trader. Be sides, Mrs. Tolmle was a daughter of Chief Factor Work, who for many years was In charge of Fort Simpson, and was much liked and respected by all the northern tribes that traded with white people. Mrs. Tolmle lived for several years with her father at Fort Simpson, and she could talk the Chln-sel-yan lan guage like a native, as could also her sister, now Mrs. C. H. Huggins. The doc tor also communicated with the Governor, earnestly telling him his fears that. In re venge for the Burt and Butler murder, some Innocent persons would surely suf fer, and he could not see any" possible way of averting It, unless Butler would compensate the friends of the dead youth by the payment of goods or money, and this, it was already ascertained, he would not for a moment consider. To guard against the Indians perpe trating outrages on their way to Victoria, William Tolmle sent two men attached to the corps of the fort. One, I know, went. He was a half-breed of tried courage, experience and fidelity. He had served several years with Mr. Worth at Fort Simpson, and was liked and feared by tho natives. He could talk their lan guage like one of themselves. This man accompanied the party as far as Victoria. Ujvm his return he told us of the diffi culty he had with the band, who wanted very bad to land on Whidby's Island and murder and plunder some of the Isolated settlers. He persuaded them not to do It, and then sulkily obeyed him, saying, though, that at come future time they would return and have revenge, for they were determined to have bloody sat isfaction for the great loss they had sus tained, at the same time significantly calling attention to the box and Its ghastly contents. The authorities of VIc- nrl. V,o,Hno- VinAn nrnimlntpfl Vv Ttr Tolmlo with the facts of the case, the Indians were well watched there until they started for their distant home. Shellcd by the Massachusetts. Indians from the far North continued to come to the Sound, and they gave great trouble. Three or four white people were murdered by them and they became so numerous and saucy that the United States war steamer, Maschusetts, was ordered to drive them from the Sound country. This vessel was engaged in sur veying duty on the Sound at the time. She went to Port Gamble about the mid dle of November, 1856, where Northern Indians, numbering 120 or 130 men, with nine or ten large canoes capable of car rying SO or 99 people, were encamped. The Indians were ordered to leave forth with, cross the Straits and never to re turn again to the American side, under penalty of death. They refused, and fired on the ship's boats. The ship fired shot and shell Into the Indian camp, and destroyed all the canoes. The Indians wont into the timber and held out for a couple of days, when they surrendered, were taken on board the ship and trans ported to Victoria. The Murder of Colonel Ebey. Affairs went on more quietly until Au gust 11, 18S7, when the whole country was shocked at the news of the murder of Colonel Ebey, then Collector of Customs for the District of Pujet Sound. Ebay was visiting his farm, a donation claim he had taken on the end of Whldby s Island, and called to this- day Ebey's Landing. It was night when the Indians calied at his house. He came to the door and spoke kindly, as was customary with him, to the Indians, when he was shot through the heart. He was decapi tated, and the head was carried away as a trophy, no doubt. This murder was by many supposed to have been the work of a party of Kake Indians, who lived in the far North, be- yond Sitka, They were of the same tribe as were the Indians who were killed, wounded and driven out of the country by the Massachusetts a year before. The people of Fort Nlsqually were - the opinion that it was done by the Chlm-sei-yans, the friends and relatives of the young man murdered by Burt In be Sum mer of 1856. They swore that they would have revenge, and would, it was well known, very probably kill a man ot prom inence, a Tyee, to pay for the killing ct their young tyee relative. Truly they did pick out a tyee, for Ebey really was among the prominent men of the day. They certainly did not kill him for any reason of personal dislike, for he ulvrtyB treated the Indians with kindness. Noth ing but the desire of revenge upon a tyee, or big Boston man, prompted them to murder Ebey. The writer of this was well acquainted with Ebey, and liked him very much. It Is pitiful to think that tho cowardly action of Burt should have caused the taking off by violence of a man so Identified with the welfare of this young and growing country, as was Ebey. He more than once brought his accounts to the fort before finishing them up, and I assisted him in adding up the many columns of figures in them, for I recollect the accounts were very volumi nous and involved a great deal of work. I was always considered quick at adding up a column of figures, and I felt quite elated when Mr. Ebey praised my work, and, to flatter me, I suppose, told me I was the quickest and most correct assist ant he had ever had. Ebey's scalp was recovered by Captain Dodd, master of the WHO IS THE WILD MAN NOW? V -I' ' J ' J" ' " was greatly amused by the efflgy of a man and drawn alone In a Democratic parade. Hudson's Bay Company's steamer Labou chere, when he was north on a trading trip in 1S5S. PRESIDENT'S FLAGS, Used to Show Ilia Presence on Naval VesaelM and at Array Posts. The flag outfit of a United States naval vessel is so elaborate that the bit of blue bunting bearing the arms of the United States, though seldom seen in its place at the main, would hardly attract parsing attention, yet It would indicate the pres ence aboard of the President of the Na tion, and the ceremony of hoisting It would Impress one. says the Boston Jour nal. Amid a ruffle of drums, flourishes or bugles, the National salute, the Presi dent's naval flag is run up at the main whenever the Chief Executive of the Na tion sets foot aboard a ship of the Navy. This ceremony, which has been little used except when official functions were fre quent while William C. Whitney was Sec retary of the Navy, Is of somewhat recent origin, dating from August 19, 1S82, when William G. Chandler, Secretary of the Navy, issued the order adding the Presi dent's flag to the paraphernalia of the Navy. Still more recent Is the ceremonial In dication of the presence of the President at a military camp or Army post. At the outbreak of the war with Spain, Frederick D. Owen, while preparing some maps for the War Room in the White House, re called a remark of his chief. Colonel Theodore A. Bingham, that the President had no Army flag. He sketched the de sign for such a flag on a map of the Philippine group which he had just com pleted, and was requested to submit the designs in colors. It met the approval of General Miles, Secretary Alger and thej President, anu an order "was Issued mak ing It the official Army flag of the Presi dent, and the complement of his naval flag. This was In March, 1SD8, and the first flag made from the design was first used upon the occasion of the visit of President McKlnley to the Peace Jubilee in Chi cago. The number of the original states of the Union figures In the symbolism of the President's Army flag. Its field is 13 feet long, the hoist being eight feet, and 13 stars in constellation, grouped as though breaking through clouds, represent Na tional emergence from war to peace. The eagle holds an olive branca of 13 -leaves in his beak, with 13 fruits in his left talon and 13 arrows In the right. Beside this the National legend, "E Plurlbus Unum, emblazoned on the flag, has 13 letters, and the general order of the Army that gave the standard its official status was No. 13, Issued March 23. 1838. Forty-five- white stars, one for each state, surround and protect the large cen tral star, which Indicates the Executive, nine stars being placed In each of the five re-entering angles of the large star. There Is also a white star in each corner of the field. The ground of the flag is scarlet and the center of the large star is blue and contains the official coat-of-arms of the United States, of Department of State design. The original Army flag of the President is a magnificent specimen of needlework, in silk and gold. It is preserved. Incased in glass. In the Executive Mansion at Wash ington. The flags actually used in the Army when the President is present as Commander-in-Chief of the Nation's land forces, are just one-half the size of the original flag and are made of bunting. The Pay of Ministers. Harper's Weekly. At a meeting of Unlversallst ministers In Boston last week one of the brethren opened his heart on the subject of min isters' salaries. He felt deeply that they were too low. and thought ministers wore paid only about half as much as la"wyers and doctors of equal ability. He thought, for one thing, that a minis ter should be paid for officiating at fu nerals, where the family Is in a posit'on to give fees and are not attendants at his church. That point, at least, seems to be well taken. No reason suggests Itself why. under euch circumstances as stated, a funeral fee should not be willingly paid and accepted with resignation. The question of funeral fees often comes up, because cases in which they seem due are not uncommon, but they are Tarely paid .and are omitted In most instances because the beraved family does not feel at liberty to offer one. INDIANS OF NORTHWEST REPORT ON LEASING OF LANDS BY COMMISSIONER. Department's Decision on the Boun dary Line of Yakima Reserva tions Railroadx. WASHINGTON, Nov. 1L The greater portion of the annual report of the Indian Commissioner is taken up with a discus sion of general questions affecting the Indians, but of the local references, the following that have application to the Indians of the Northwest are extracted: "The Indian appropriation for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1S98, limits the term for which allotted lands may be leased for farming and grazing purposes to three years and for mining and business purposes to five years. The act approved May 31, 1900, however, increases to five years the term for which such lands may be leased for farming purposes onlyv ex cept unimproved allotted lands on the Yakima reservation. In the State of "Washington, which may be leased for agricultural purposes for any term not exceeding 10 years, upon such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior." Under this provision three farming and caged In a crockery crate, dressed to represent New York Tribune: grazing leases have been made of lands on the Slletz reservation for a term of three years, the consideration ranging from 30 cents to $1 50 per annum. On the Umatilla reservation 19 farming and grazing leases were made for two and three years, the consideration ranging from $1 25 to $3 50 per annum; also two business leases for the term of Ave years, at a consideration of $25" per annum for five acres. At Yakima, Wash., 45 five-year leases were made at from 50 cents to $6 50; at Puyallup all leases, for two years, at from 40 cents to $10; at Colvllle, seven leases from one to three years, at from 43 cents to $3 12, and 122 farming and grazing leases on the Nez Perces agency, Idaho, for terms from one to three years. The consideration ranges from 37 cents to $4 44, but on seven business leases for five years each, the consideration ranges from $42 to $600 per annum. Improvements on Leaned Lands. "At a majority of the agencies some of the leases provide for the erection of certain Improvements on the premises leased, such as fences, barn3, etc., and for the breaking of new land. July 16 last the department suggested to this office that future leases of Indian allot ments should provide for some specific Improvements, such as clearing the land, the breaking of new land, the erection of fences, the character and value of which should be specifically stated In the lease, with a provision for keeping the same In first-class condition and repair. The de partment regarded these substantial ben efits as much more essential to the In terests of the allottee, and for the fu ture good and value of his property, than the temporary or present good an all money payment for rent would do him. Instructions to that effect have been sent to all agencies where allotted lands are being leased. "Since the above mentioned date farm ing and grazing leases for three-year periods that have no provision therein for placing some substantial improve ments on the lands or for breaking "new lands, but are for a' money consideration only, have been approved for the term of only two years. Grazing leases that are for a money consideration only have been approved for only one year, regard less of the term for which they were drawn. Yakima Boundary Claim. "For some years the Yakima Indians in Washington have claimed that the south ern and western boundary of their reser vation as established by the Government survey was erroneous, and that they were deprived of lands which should properly be embraced within the reservation boundaries. Somewhat more than two years ago, after carefully looking into the matter, the office concluded, as indi cated in a report to the Secretary of the Interior, dated April 12, 189S, that there were good grounds, at least, for the con tention of the Indians that a portion of the tract Intended to be reserved for them had been excluded on the west by the Government survey. "During the Fall of 1S98, in accordance with departmental instructions, Mr. B. C." Barnard, of the geological survey, proceeded to the locality in question for the purpose of making an examination of the disputed west boundary. He was pre vented, however, by heavy snows front completing the work ajt that time, and in accordance with Instructions of the department, dated August 23, 1893, the examination was renewed September 15 and concluded October 15, 1899. January 12. 1900, Mr. Barnard made his report to tho geographer of the geological survey, accompanied by a map of the reservation and of the territory In, dispute. He states as a result of his .Investigation that the wording of the treaty of 1S55 cannot bo made to conform to the topography of the country; that the reservation as at present surveyed does not extend to the main ridge of the Cascade Mountains, as provided in the treaty, and that In his opinion the Indians have been de- prived by the survey of the boundary as It row exists of a tract of territory em bracing about 357,878 acres. The bound ary of the tract claimed by the Indians does not extend as far west as Mr. Bar nard thinks It should and embraces a tract of only 233 E37 acres, or 64.041 acres less than he thinks they are entitled to. "The matter was submitted to the de partment April 6, 1200, apd It was recom mended that the findings of Mr, Bar nard at least to the extent of the tract claimed by the Indians 293,837 acres be approved, and that action be taken to secure reimbursement to the Indians for the lands of which they have thus been deprived. In a reply, dated April 7, the department approved of Mr. Barnard's findings to the extent Indicated and di rected the office to prepare a draft of an item for submission to Congress granting authority for the detail by the Secretary of tho Interior of an Indian Inspector to negotiate an agreement with tho Yakima Indians for the adjustment of their claim to the lands In question. Such item was prepared and submitted by the office tu the department, together with copies of all the reports, papers and maps, April 16, 1900, and on April 20 the department transmitted the same to Congress. Actlpn of Congress. "Congress, howeVer, 'did not enact the desired legislation authorizing negotia tions, but it made provision, in the defi ciency act approved June 6, 1900, for the continuance of the Crow, Flathead, etc, commission. "This commission is authorized by the act originally providing for its appoint ment to negotiate an agreement with tho Yakima Indians for the cession of a por tion, of their surplus lands. In Instructing this commission, July 6. 1900. this claim of the Yakima Indians for lands excluded from the western, portion of their reserva tion was referred to, and the commis sioners were directed xo adjust the mat ter, -if possible, by Inserting In any agree ment negotiated a provision for the pay ment to the Indians of such sum as they could agree upon as compensation for the excluded lands, the terms to be Just both to the Indians -and to the United States. It Is to be hoped that If any agreement ie concluded with the Yakima Indians, aB in dicated, an amicable adjustment of this claim may be arranged, and the same rat ified by congress. Puyallup Commission. "The Indian appropriation act approved May 3L 1900, provides for continuing the sales of the Puyallup lands for the present fiscal year. This work was continued dur ing the last fiscal year under a similar provision in the Indian appropriation act approved March 1, 1809. Clinton A. Snow den was appointed commissioner June 22, 1897. He is still in charge of the work, and Is making satisfactory progress. It should be remarked, however, that, the work of ascertaining and determining the legal heirs of deceased allottees Is slow, and sometimes difficult, because the heirs are scattered, some living In other parts of Washington than the reservation, also in Oregon and elsewhere, even in Alaska. This makes It difficult to reach them and obtain proper evidence as to heirship. There are, however, only a; few cases de layed on. this account. Ratification of Fort Hall Agreement. "June 6, 1900, Congress ratified the agree ment entered into with the Indians on the Fort Hall Reservation, Idaho, by the Crow, Flathead, etc., Commission, on Feb ruary 5, 1898. By the terms of that agree ment about 400,000 acres of land are ceded to the United States. In consideration for which the Indians are to receive $600,000, of which $75,000 Is to be expended by the Secretary of the Interior in the erection of a modem school plant, and the balance Is to be paid to them In 10 annual Install mentsthe first, one to be $100,000, the next eight $50,000 each, and the last $25,003. The first installment of $100,000 is now being paid to the Indians, the agent being assisted In making the samo by Special Agent Samuel L. Taggart. "Article 3 of the agreement provided that the Indians who reside on the lands ceded might remain thereon and receive allotments of the lands occupied and im proved by them, or remove to the dimin ished reservation, as they might elect. Section 4 of the act ratifying the agree ment provides that before any of thd lands ceded shall be thrown open to set tlement the Commissioner of Indian Af fairs shall cause allotments to be made to the Indians who may desire them. Where Indians prefer to remove within the limits of the reduced reservation. It provides that the Commissioner of In dian Affairs shall cause a schedule of the lands abandoned to be prepared, giving a description of the improvements and the names of the Indian occupants, and be fore any entry shall be allowed of the lands so scheduled, the Secretary of the Interior shall cause the improvements thereon to be appraised and sold to the highest bidder, no sale to be for less than the appraised value. The purchaser of such Improvements is to have a prefer ence right of 30 days within which to make an entry of the lands upon which the improvements purchased are located. "The work of making the allotments has been assigned to the United States Indian agent for the Fort Hall agency, A. F. Caldwell, and he is now engaged in making them in compliance with In structions dated July 11, 1900, and August 15, 1900. United States Indian Inspector W. J. McConnell has been detailed to make the appraisement of the improve ments on the ceded lands of the Indians who elect to remove to the diminished reservation. Permits Tor Railroads. March 31, 1900, the department granted permission for the Columbia & Klickitat Railway Company to file its maps of defi nite location, and to make a showing as to tlie purposes, intent and ability of the company In the matter of constructing Its proposed line of railroad across certain Indian allotments between Lyle and Gol dendale, In the State of Washington, and to submit proofs of service of copies of the maps of definite location upon the Individual Indians whose lands are crossed by the proposed lino of road, without making a relocation or resurvey of said line. It appeared that the com pany had made a survey of its line across certain Indian allotments without the knowledge that it was necessary, under the rules of the department, first to se cure specific authority therefor. On Sep tember 4. 1300, the department accepted the proofs of service, and approved the i map of definite location over and across the lands of cer.tain Indians in Klickitat County, Washington, said line of road as represented on the map commencing at the town of Lyle and extending In a gen eral northeasterly direction a distance of 20 miles. On the same date Frank M. Conser, Supervisor of Indians Schools, was designated to act with and for the Indians in negotiating amicable settle ments with the company for right of way through their respective lands. Septem ber 10, 1900, the office duly Instructed Mr. Conser in the matter of conducting said negotiations. "November 8, 1899, the department granted authority for the Seattle-Tacoma Railway Company to locate and survey a line of railroad across the Puyallup In dian reservation, in the State of Wash ington, along the line of route mentioned in its application, namely, beginning at or near the northerly line of the Puyal lup Indian reservation, intersecting said line between sections 31 and 32, town ship 21 north, range 4 east, Willamette meridian; extending thence In a general southerly direction to the subdlvisional line between the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter and the southeast quar ter of tho southeast quarter of section 6, township 21 north, range 4 east, Willam ette meridian; thence following the said subdlvisional line westward to a point where the same intersects with the west ern boundary line of the Puyallup Indian reservation in section 3, township 20 north, range 3 east, Willamette meridian. May 2 1500, the department accepted the proofs of service of copies of the map of definite location upon the Indian allottees of the Puyallup reservation whose lands are crossed by the line of the road and ap proved the company's map of definite lo cation of the line of road through the Puyallup Indian reservation. "The department on the same date designated Clinton A. Snowden, Puyallup Commissioner, to assess the tribal dam ages for right of way of the company through the unallotted lands of the reser vation, and also to act with and for the individual allottees In negotiating ami-1 cable settlements with the company for right of way through the allotted tracts. Mr. Snowden's report of appralsemeht of damages has not yet been received. "Mention Is made in the last annual report of the approval by the department of three maps of definite location of the Washington Improvement & Development Company's line of oad through said res ervation, commencing at the southerly end of Curlew Lake and extending in a general southerly direction to the Colum bia. River, near the mouth of Sans Poll River. November 27, 1S89. the Department approved two maps of definite location showing the remainder of the line of the road through the Colvllle Reservation. The line of road as shown upon said maps commences at the southerly end of Cur lew Lake and extends In a general north erly and northwesterly direction to the International boundary lino betwon the United States and British Columbia, a distance of 30.93 miles. No action has been taken In the matter of settlement ot damages for right of way of the com pany through the reservation." Pnr Trimmings. Harpers Bazar. Some beautiful fur trimmings are used on the gown3 for the Winter. One, of a rich blue broadcloth, has tho effect of an underskirt of broadtail Astrakhan shown through long, deep, V-shaped cuts at the bottom of the skirt. These points set In give a pretty fullness to the foot of the dress, and make It extremely rich. The edges of the cloth are finished with a band of Jet, which is repeated on each side of a girdle at the waist, tying loose ly In front, and falling low on the skirt. This girdle Is of the ubiquitous Russian gold ribbon. A yoko which seems to be all made of cloth of gold covered with jet Is on the bolero, which Is a tiny mess Jacket edged with the fur. Under this is a blouse of exquisite cream lace threaded with gold. The collar Is of the gold and jet In combination, with a fold ot the lace around the top. Sleeves cut somewhat on a flare como to a little below the elbow, where they are finished with a band of the gold and Jet and a binding of fur, and from inside them appear full lace sleeves like the blouse. The toque to match Is made largely of the fur, with the jet, gold ribbon and lace all appear ing In Its composition. TRAVELERS' GUIDE. As a Rock If there Is one thing more than another that impresses people who travel via th& Burlington Route, It is the solidity of the track over which they ride. There is nothing better anywhere. It is smooth and solid, wonder fully free from sharp curves and heavy grades. Running, for the most part, through a level prairie country, it is the easiest thing in the world for Burlington trains to fly along at 50, 60 or 70 miles an hour. Omaha, Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis ALL points East and South. TICKET OFITIC13 Cor. Third and Stark Sti. R. W. FOSTER, City Ticket Agent. Ticket Office, 263 Hirrisoa Slntl, 'fftia: S3) tvivr f Tm nre, lll7 to & "Alrf- from St. Paal. lllna Ke. 4 apolli, Duluth, Chle&x 6:00 P. M. ""I tl pnlnU XuL ARRIVE. Ma . 7 00 A M Through PaUct and Tourist Slevra, Dl&lnj ind BuAat Emoklm-LIbrary C&ra. JAPAN - AMERICAN LINE STEAMSHIP IDZUMI MARU Fr Japan, Calna and all Aalatl? point wit lcar Seattle About December 10th Astoria & Columbia River Railroad Co. LEAVES UNION DEPOT. Tor Uayrtra. RalnUr, ClaUkanl, 'Wtport. Q It too, AitorU. War rcnton. riavtl, Ham mond. Fort Steven. Gearhrt Park. Seaside Aelorla and Seashore Expreia. Daily. Aftorla. Kznreia, Dally. ARRIVES UNION DEPOT. il:io a. a: 7.00 P. M. :co p. u. Ticket office. SSS.UorrUon at. and Union depot. J. C UATO. Gen. Pa. Act.. Atorla. Or. Pacific Coast Steamship Co. FOR ALASKA. THE COMPANY'S elegant steamships Cottage City, City of Topeka and AI - Kl leae TACOMA 11 A. M.; SEATTLE 9 P. M.. Nov. 1, 0, 11, W. 21, 20; Dec. 1. 0. 11. 10, 21. 2G, 31; Jan. 5. A steamer every filth day thereafter. Further information obtain company's folder. The company reserves tho right to change steamers, sailing dates and hours of sailing, -without previous notice. AGENTS N. POSTON, 24U Washington st.. Portland. Or.; F. W. CAltLETON. N. P. R. R. Dock. Tacoma TICKET OFFICE. 018 Firxt ave., Seattle: M. TALBOT, Comml. Agent; C "W. MILLER, Asst. Gen'l Agent, Ocean Dock, Seattle. GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen. Acts., San Francisco. Hong Kong, via Yokohama and Kobe. Due at Portland as follows: SS. MONMOUTHSHIRE Nov. 23 SS. MILOS Dec. 28 SB. SKARPSNO Jan. 28 For freight or passage apply to T. II. Stevens & Co., inc. 6-810 Columbian bldg., Third and Oak sts. WASHINGTON & AlASKA STEAMSHIP CO. The faat mall steamship "CITY OF SEAT TLE," sailing from Seattle every 10 days for Skagway. calling at Port Towns end. Ketehlkaa and Juneau. Steamers "ABERDEEN- and "RUTH." Se attle to Skazway. and Intermediate points, every seven days. Through tickets to Dawson. 975, flrst-class: and $56 second-class. DODWELL ic CO.. Ltd., 232 Oalc st. Telephone Main 68. As Solid Steairsi Orient TRAVELERS GUIDE. Union. Depot, Sixth and J Street. THREE TRAINS DAILY FOR ALL POINTS EAST "CHICAGO-PORTLAND SPECJA1V Leaves forhe East, via UunUagton. at 0tO A. M.t arrives at 4.30 P. M. SrOKANC FLYER, For Spokane. Eastern Washlngta. and Great Northern points, leaves at a P. M.; arrives at T A. IX. ATLANTIC EXl'UESS. Leaves for the East, via Huntington, at 9iM P. M.; arrives at 8.40 A. M. THROUGH PULLMAN AND TOURIST SLEEPERS. OCEAN AND HIVUlt SCHEDULE. Water liaes schedule subject to change with out notice. OCEAN DIVISION From Portland, leave. AlHawerta Dock at 8 P. M., sail every 6 dayet Geo, W. Rider. Saturday. Nov. 3; Tuesday. Nov. IS; Fri . Nov. 2S. Man.. Dee. 3. Celuw bia. Mob.. Oct. 29. Thurs., Nov. a; Sun.. Nev. W.ei-1, Nov. 28, Sat., Dec. 8. From San Franelseo Sail every B day. Leave Spear-street Pier 24 at 11 A. M.: Geo. W. Elder, Tues . Oct. 30, Frl.. Nov. U; Moa.. Nov. 10; Thurs. Nov. 28, Sun.. Dec. 0. Co lumbia. Sun. Nov. 4; Wed.. Nov. 14; 8aL, Nov. 24; Tues., Dec 4 Frl., Dec 14. COLUMBIA RIVER DIVISION. PORTLAND AND ASTORIA. Steamer Hasealo leaves Portland dally, ex cept Sunday, at S 00 P. M.; oa Saturday at 10.60 P M. Returning, leaves AitorU daily, except Sunday, at 7.00 A. M. WILLAMETTE UIVEK DIVISION. PORTLAND AND SALEM. OR. Steamer Modoc, for Salem. Indoeadene and way points, leaves from Ash-street Doek at 0 A M. on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays. Returning, leaves Independence at 5 A. M.. and Salem at tf P. M. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. YAMHILL RIVER ROUTE. PORTLAND AND DATTON. OR. Steamer Ruth, for Oregon City, Buttevllle, Champoeg, Dayton and way landings, leaves Portland Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays at 7.00 A. M. Leaves Dayton for Portland and way points Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays at 8.0O A. M. SNAKE RIVER ROUTE. RIPARIA.WASH.. AND LEWISTON. IDAHO. Steamer Spokane or steamer LewUton leaves Riparla daily at 3:40 A. M.. arriving at Lew Istoa about 3 P. M. Returning, the Spokane ot Lewlston leaves Lewlstoa dally at 8:SO A. 11 arriving at Riparla same evening. W. H. HURLBURT. General Passenger Agent. V. A. SCHILLING. City Ticket Agent. Telephone Mala 712. 80 Third st.. cor. Oak. STEAMSHIP LINE TO THE ORIENT CHINA AND JAPAN. FROM PORTLAND. For rates, accommodations, etc, apply to OREGON RAILROAD & NAV. CO., Agents, Portland, Or. LA.0 1 yj SOUTH Depot Fifth una I Streets. Arrlvo OVERLAND EX PRESS TRAINS. for Salem. Roee burg, Ashland. Sac ramento. Ogden. San Francisco. Mc jave. Los Angeles. El Paso. New Or leans and (he Eas:. At Woedbum (dally except Sun day), morning train connects with tnln fer ML Aacrel. SII vertan. Browns ville, SpringAekt and Natron an J evening train for Mt. Angel and S1I erton. Albany passenger CervalH passenger. Sheridan pas'gr 8:30 P.M. 8:30 A. M. 7:45 A. M. 6:30 P.M. 4:00 P.M. 117:30 A. M. 4:B0 P. M. M:10 A. M. 1(6:50 P. M. ItS :25 A.M. Dally. IIEally except Sunday. Rebate tickets on sale between Portland. Sac ramento and San Francisco. Net rates $17 first class and $11 second class. Including. sleeper. Rates and tickets to Eastern points and Eu rope. Also JAPAN, CHINA. HONOLULU and AUSTRALIA. Can be obtained from J. B. KIRKLAND, Ticket Agent. 440 Third street. YAMHILL DIVISION. Passenger Depot, foot of Jefferson street. Leave for Oswego dally at 7:20, 0:40 A. M.t 12:30, 1:C5. 3.25. 4 40, 6.26. S.. ll.JO P. m.; and :00 A. M on Sundas only. Arriv at Portland daily at 8.35 8.30. 10 30 A. M.r 1:35. 3.10. 4.30. G.15. 7.40, 10 00 P. M.; 12:40 A. M. dally, exeep Mgnday. 8 30 alid 10.05 A, M. on Sundays only." Leave for Dallas dally, except Sunday, at 0:06 P. M. Arrive at Portland at 9 JO A. M. Passenger train leaves Dallas for Alrlle Mon days. Wednesdays and Fridays at 2:45 P. M. Returns Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays. Except Sunday. R. KOEHLER. Manager. a H. MARKHAM. Gen. Frt. & Pass. Agt. ONLY 70 HOURS PORTLAND TO CHICAGO ...VIA... p0WP UNION PACIFIC R. R. CO. OREGON SHORT LINE R. R. CO OREGON R. R. & NAVIGATION &. TWO TRAINS DAILY TO THE EAST MO CHANGE OF CARS to Denver, Omaha. Kansas City and Chicago. Only Four Days To New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington. Palace Sleepers, Tourist Sleepers. Dining Cars, Library Cars, Free RecHnlng-Chalr Cars. Steam Heat. Platseh Light, Fast Thaet Union Depots. Baggage cheeked to destination. CITY TICKET OFFICE 135 Third Street Portland. Oreaon J. H. LOTHROP. Gen'l Agent. GHORfiR I.ANfl, City Pass. & Tkt. Agt. Steamers Altosia and Pomona Daily (ex. Sunday) for Independence. Salem and all way landings. Leave Psvtland QM5 A. M.; leave Salem 7AM.: IaCepeBdenee., d A. M. Offlao and dookj foot Taylor st. IJf SUN6ET -n (O CG0EN4SMASXWi U0 ROUTES nnj co. a