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Show COMXT88IONEE OF INDIAN AFFAIBE. 125 Beginning in the midchamel of Big Wind River at a point where said stresm crosses the western boundary of the reenation; thence in a southemkrly direction following the mid-channel of the Big Wlnd River to its junction with the Little Wiad River or Big Popo Agid, near the northeast comer of township 1 south, range 4 &; th- np the mid-channel of Big Popo Agie River in a southwesterly direction to the mouth of the north fork of said Big Popo Agie River; thence up the mid-channel of the north fork of Big Popo Age R~verto its intersection with the south boundary of the resenation; thence in a westerly direction to the southwest corner of the m r - vation; thence to the place of beginning. This agreement has not yet been ratified by Congress. Superintendent of irrigation, Walter B. Hill, has been instructed to survey and plan a system of irrigation south of Big Wind River sufficient to irrigate the lands already allotted there and the allotments to be made, including the extension of ditches already constructed, and to take such steps as may be necessary to secure the Indians in their water rights under the laws of the State of Wyoming. Such action was recommended to the Department October 14, 1903, and again July 7, 1904. ENCOUNTER IN WYOMING BETWEEN SIOUX AND A SHERIFF'S POSSE. In October, 1903, passes were issued by the United States Indian agent at the Pine Ridge Agency to two small parties of Indians, one headed by Charles Smith and the other by William Brown, both intel-ligent, law abiding, well disposed men. The two parties of men, women, and a few children-aggregating about thirty-five persons-left the Pine Ridge Reservation for the purpose of visiting the Black Hills and vicinity to gather berries, roots, and herbs. Both companies drifted into Wyoming, and, meeting by accident, agreed to return to the reservation together. On the afternoon of October 30, while they were camped together on Dry Cheyenne Creek in Converse County, Wyo., Sheriff Miller, of Weston County, with a posse of seven men, visited the camp of the Indians and told Charles bhnith that he had a warrant for their arrest for violation of the game laws of Wyoming, and that the Indians must go with him to Newcastle, in that State. Smith denied that either he or any of hi party had violated the law and refused to go. The sheriff then talked to William Brown, who, while likewise dis-claiing any infraction of law, said that he and his party were willing to go, if Smith would. The matter was discussed in a quiet and friendly way and the sheriffs party remained and ate supper, which Mrs. Brown prepared for them. After supper the Indians broke camp and started on their way home. The sheriff and posse awompanied them to the point where the road to Newmstle branched off, and there made another effort to induce the Indians to go with them. The effort, |