YUMKAS, AGED INDIAN January 14, 1938 Yumkas, called Kate Brown, was either 105 or 130 years of age when she died the other day at Klamath Agency. She could remember the first white man she ever saw; she could tell of the excitement of the first horse, owned by her uncle, Chief Lalakas. She could weave the most delicately patterned baskets and tan a buckskin into a soft garment and embroider it with finer patterns than any of the younger women. When Oliver Applegate passed out names she was given the name of Kate Brown. She was born at Klamath Marsh. She told of how frightened the Indians were when the shower of stars came down from the heavens. Also, of the long treks when the Klamaths would walk to the Dalles and to Oregon City to visit friendly tribes. It was at Oregon City that she saw her first white man. Kate sold berries and fruits of the forrest to the whites. Yumkas was a grown woman before she had a dress of cotton material. Until that time she wore soft doeskin and her hat was made of woven tule. Missionaries were early visitors following the treaty of 1864, and Yumkas joined the Methodist Church. Later she became a member of the Indian Shaker faith and remained so until her death, January 11. Kate Brown died at the home of her niece, Mable Barclay, whom she had raised. She told of her Uncle Chief Lalakas, who died some 80 years ago. Burial will be in the Wilson Cemetery on the Klamath Reservation. _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/