Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-09-11
Capital News.


the court at Fort Smith, Ark, or
the one in Kansas. We hope that
Judge Parker viii Get hold Of him,
ed believe the court at Fort
Smith to be the proper tribunal to
tfy him. He VIII be stuck on a
whiskey case If nothing else, for
he openly Violated the intercourse
law by introducing whisky into
the Indian Territory in great guam
titles, as lots Of witnesses stand
ready to testify. Since writing
the above. a squad of soldiers pass
ed through Tahlequah last Friday
with Payne and his accomplices,
on their way TO Fort Smith. We
were informed by the lieutenant in
charge, that orders from headquar-
ters were 10 turn Payne over to the
court at Fort Smith So we guess
Judge Parker VIII get TO administer
Justice 70 him after all.
The numerous applicants for
citizenship camped prOmiscuously
about town, with few exceptions,
are a hard looking and motley
crew.
In my communication last week
in reference to the political parties,
the Bunch or Loyal, National
and Downing, you seem to convey
by types a wrong impression, differ
ent from what 1 ment. / intended
to say the latter named, Downing
party, seemed to have the lead
sway yonder" ii this section
It is reported hereabouts that
several of the Ross men OF the
Union party, among them Senator
Benge, have gone over to the
National-Loyal party. Also. il Is
fact, that quite a number of here
tofore National men, amcng them
Ex-senator Spears, viii act with
the Downing faction hereafter.
Senator C.J. Harris and Judge
Robert Hauks, ofCan adian District
are both very favorably spoken Of
for Supreme Judge, to I'LL the place
now occupied by Judge Scales,
whose term expires in November
next.
Applicants for citizenship are
numerous at this term of the COM
mission They are here by droves
and regiments. Very, very few
viii be admitted however, but the
pettyfoggers, GET their little dust all
the same for making out their pc
titions, and telling them they have
good cases, DC, when in fact they
have no case. Some Of our lawyers
aie adopts al this business. It is
entirely wrong, and 1t does the
nation great injustice TO take the
cases Of those who have no show
or shadow Of 4 claim, and docket
them. This only gives them ex-
cuses TO move In here until their
cases are tried, and the country is
full Of Just such cases and intruders
now 1t seems that Just anyone
can file q claim, and then set to
work in the Nation and when the
solicitor gets after him or her, they
say, MY case is before the court /"
and the agent generally sustains
them by advising that they be let
alone until their cases are decided
by the commission on citizenship.
This Is all wrong, and who's to
blame Why, t,acse who bleed
the claimants. Thus the bona fde
citizens suffer, and the Nation is
weakened, and intruders are in
creased 70 alarming proportions,
by this double-dealing, with citi-
zenship cases. Stop it, or you
viii ruin your country
The maze and female seminaries
each have about 125. pupils now,
for this term.
Quite a number of prominent
men and lawyers from different
parts Of the country have been
about Tahleouah this week. Some
bringing their children to school
and the lawyers attending the citi-
zenship court.
The Indian University, at this
place commenced last Nonda ay,
the sth inst, with a goodIy attend
ance. Quite a number from differ
ent parts of the Indian Territory
are present. 1t will be conducted
by the same corps Of professors as
heretofore, Prof. Bacon. principal
and president, Professor and Mrs.
Allen and Miss Ellette assistant
teachers. Mrs. Shannon is teacher
Of music, and an excellent one too.
The Indian University and Its
teachers are too well known to
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