Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-27
THE MILE LAOS CHIPPEWAS.

Why the Snake River Band Was Not Paid
in October Last-A little Game to Work
Up Little Boom for q Little Trader.
subscriber to the GLOBE wishes to correct
aud add to the statement of a few days ago con-
corning the Snake River band of Mile Laos
Chippewas not being paid their annuities be-
fore this week. The substance of the infor-
nation he gives is as follows. They should
would have been had they not refused to SUBJ
nit to a hardship put upon them in the inter-
est of trader. They we're notified to assemble
for payment at place twenty. five miles away
from their reservatiOn-the apparent object
being to take them, for the time they would
have money to spend, away from the traders
with whom they had been dealing
and turn them over to friend of the agents,
Mr.. Leland, who had put up trading house
for the occasion at the point designated for the
payment. A part of the Indians, living at the
foot of Mile Laos, went there and those who
came first were given feast by Mr.. Leland,
who assured them that his trading house was a
permanent thing and he would give them cred
it through the year, the same as their old
traders had. But after the Indians had spent
the money they had received Mr.. Leland moved
away his remaining goods and his temporary
trading post has been closed ever since. The
Snake River band was not fooled that way be-
cause its leaders rightly concluded that the
agent could come to them easier than
they with their women and children
(aIl of whom have to be present at payments)
could 60 through.pathless woods and swamps
to the locality pitched for the Leland game.
Their money, they suppose, has since been on
deposit at st. Paul and they are curious to
know who gains the interest on it. They were
informed, after the appointed payment time
had passed, that they might have their annui-
ties by coming to White Earth, 300 miles away,
for them, but that, otherwise, the money would
be sent back to Washington. Probably had
not Hayt. the last exposed scoundrel, been
turned out from the Indian bureau, they never
would have received their money. A delegation
of these Indians came to see the Governor some
months ago about the matter, but the Govern
or could only refer them to the Indian bureau.
If our informant's statements are correct, it
would seem that the government ought to make
more definite regulations in behalf of these
Indians. But, until Congress takes hold of the
Indian system with an earnest purpose of thor
oughly reforming it, not only these but all In
dians will remain strangely subject to the
whims and fancies of Indian officials and the
interests of traders and contractors, though
supposed to be protected by treaties and laws,
and to be favored by the plans of the govern
ment for improvement of their condition.
Important New Rule as to Applications for
Patents.
To the Editor of the Globe.
The following official announcement of recent
date will be read with great interest by>your
readers who are inventors manufacturers, or
others who are interested in new inventions:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, D. O.
Rule 55 is amended and reads as follows "a
model will not be required or admitted as a
part of the application for patent until, on
examination of the case in its regular order,
the primary examiner shall find it to be neces-
asry or useful and shall file written certificate
to that effect, which will constitute an official
action in the case"
Thus, it will be seen that an application for a
patent will be considered complete without a
model, and this may save expenses to inventors
ranging, in many instances, from S25 to S100
and more. LOUIS FEEsER d Co,
Patent ATTORNEYS, Bridge Square, st. Paul.