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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-10-09
NEW SOURCES OF TAxAIloN.

The new direct sources Of State reve-
nue. under the proposed law, says the re-
port are: 1.-THE taxation of collateral in
herltances: increase in railroad taxes by
removing the three and quarter per cent.
limit; the taxation Of sleeping car com
panies; the taxation of telephone nstru-
ments leased or royalty pay ing; the taxa
tion Of insurance and guaranty companies
on gross instead of net premiums; taxa
ton of foreign and unlicensed insurance
companies; taxation of accumulations of
savings banks; taxation of trust and loan
associations; taxation of corporate fran
chise; tax on enrolment and organization
of corporations, and taxes on private and
special acts of legislature. The sum
which may be reasonably expected from
these sources under system admins
tered by sn efficient board of State asses
sors, in addition to the amount to be de-
rived from present sources, will, we be-
lieve. he quite large. But it is from the
increase of taxable property which will be
brought to light by the system proposed
that we most confidently expect relief
will be found for the general taxpayer; in
the new and imperative provisions which
are intended to unmask the property of
the dishonest, defeat the cunning of the
invader lessen the burdens of the upright
citizen and stimulate the fidelity of tax
officers The average rate of taxation
throughout the State was last Year one and
seventy-one hundredths per cent. on val
uation which in many towns was much be-
low a Just value We believe that, un-
der the system proposed. the annual levy
need not exceed an average of one per
cent
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-10-09
An Abbreviated Sign.


George Bowles took advantage Of s
beautiful day to indulge in a drive with D..
wife. ON one of the princi Al streets th.,
passed a grocer's wagon on the -itir 'l
which was painted in bold capitals '' s
queer insCription:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-10-09
THE TAX ASSESSORS.

Whatever system Of taxation rnay be
adopted. the responsibility for its efficient
and Iust operation must rest largely upon
the assessors. They are to fix the values
and upon their activity and faithfulness in
a good degree depends the bringing to
light of much property for purposes of
taxation that would otherwise escape.
The assessor above all other town officials,
should possess the attributes of intelli-
gence, sound judgment and courage. He
should be a man who cannot be bribed or
caioled from the strict line of his duty to
assess all property equally and according
to the Just value thereof, as required by
the imperative mandate of the eonstitu
tion.
There is no more responsible officer un
der our town system of government, the
whole fabric of which may be said to rest
upon aud its Institutions TO operate
through aud by its system Of revenues.
Recognizing the vital Importance of sound
and sure provisions for securing revenue,
the national government protects the rails
ing and collection of them with the safe
guards of its severest penal laws. and the
evasion of a tax duty imposed by the
government incufs the penalty of heavy
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-10-09

One of the most radical changes propos-
ed is the appointment of permanent
board of State assessors. 1t is made their
duty not only to assess all State taxes and
look after the corporation taxes of the
State. but to keep the assessment of pro-
perty all over the State perfectly equal
lied Touching the functions of the
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-10-09
STATE ASSESSORS

the commissioners say:
The want Of a central supervising head
to our tax system we would supply by
having a state board of assessors whose
duties shall include among others, the gen
eral oversight of the state revenues; the
assessment of such corporations as pay
taxes directly to the state; the formulat-
ing and preparation of blank lists for re-
turns of taxpayers to the local assessors !;
the inventories of assessors; blank books
for annual return of aggregates by local to
state assessors; the apportionment of state
taxes voted by the legislature and the en-
forcement of taxes, delinquent, upon wild
lands and in unincOrporated places. not
less important function of the state as
SCISSORS in the plan we recommend, is that
of state board of equalization. tits made
their duty to equalize the valuation OF the
state biennially in order that the tax voted
by each legislature may be assessed on a
new valuation as it actually exists at the
time of the assessment. 1t VIII also be
the province and iuty of the state assess
ors to preserve and report tabulated sta
tistics of taxation and valuation of the diff
ferent classes of property in the state,
which have never been heretofore kept"
COLLATERAL INHERITANCEs.
The commission recommend the taxa
ton of collateral inheritances after much
deliberation. The report examines at
length the constitutional objections to it
that have in the several States been raised
and settled by the courts, and concludes
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-10-09

ruE TEEFlRAS,s MKsTING every >uncsy at
n a. l:o-lul y I, Masonic B-'os
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-07-03

WASHINGTON LETTER.

wAsHINGroE, D. G.. June 9s. 1880
Mr.. Blaine has created grea'
sensation here by few remarks,
made in the room of the senate
chamber on appropriations against
the Mckinley tariff bill. Mr.
Blaine's friends claim that the
criticism was made in a joking
manner for the purpose of chatting
Senator Allison and that nothing
whatever was meant by it; but
others contend that the secretary
meant every word he said and that
his opinion of the bill is but a re-
Election of that hold by Mr.. Har-
rison. Mr.. Blaine has positively
declined to make a statement on
the subject for publication, which
added to the fact that lie is strong
ly opposed to the sugar schedule
Of the bill makes it look rs
though he was opposed to the bill ,
which is to be called up in the
senate next Monday. Mr.. Blaine
has for several weeks been trying
to work up a senatorial sentiment
in favor of providing for reciproci-
ty with the Latin American coun-
tries by means Of an amendment
to the tariff bill; but for some
reason he has apparently not sue
ceeded However it is hardly
probable that as shrewd a politi-
clan as Mr.. Blaine will openly at
tack a party measure which has
been approved by caucuses Of both
house and senate. 1t may be true
that he would like TO see the bill
defeated in the senate; but he
would never say SO when he knew
that its defeat would be practically
impossible.
One republican candidate Mr..
Hanison--has removed himself
from the field Of possibilities in
1892 by saying that one term was
enough for him and that he pro
posed returning to Indiana and
resuming the practice Of law as
soon as it expires. II it did not
look so much like striking a man
when he is down, one would feel
like saying "sour grapes" for Mr..
Harrison stood no more chance
Of receiving the nomination Of the
republican party in 1892 than he
did Of being nominated by the
democrats.
Postmaster General Wanamak-
CT has made a great many enemies
in the e. A. r., by his treatmen
Of applicants belonging 10 that
organization as well as by ignor-
ing recommendations from them
Heretofore, these complaints have
been whispered; but now the men
are getting desperate and are
threatening to make open war up
on Mr. Wanamaker II he does not
show them more consideration in
dispensing the patronage Of his
department. Mr. clarkson
smo0lhed up luis of This sorts of
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-07-03

NOSE and pious demonstrations Of
gush and deceit, a fellow may be
excused for using language that
has Il fringe Of blue blazes about
il. Other complaints and de-
monds, instila'ed by bri, I ess law
yers, in which some Of our adopt
ed citizens are induced TO become
shameful tools, are adopted in the
interior department against the
administration Of our affairs, and
referred TO congress " th com
plaisance that shows surprising
readiness to be accommodating N
issues against the nation Il is a
rehearsal Of the frozen smoke and
the tender heartod-tool.
Our nation il made up Of too
many adverse and conflicting in
tcrests To be 1T continual peace
within its borders, or to inspire
confidence in the existing state Of
affairs, while the remedies 70 Sc
cure satisfaction and to protect the
equal and the strictly acquired
rights Of All are forgotten in the
contest for office. The time is at
hand when it behooyes every na.
tive citizen to be only just and
generous as far az his nations OBJ
legation and agreements are bind
ing under fair and equitable in
depreciation Of them. The day
approaches when the property
rights Of all, as may be defined by
constitution and treaty, and agree
ment with our adopted citizens,
will be OF more Importance than
party dominance or office salaries.
The best, with due diligence and
right-jealousies giving direction to
future issues. will not even be sat
isfactory to all. Now is the time
to be true to yourselves and to
your interests.
was over to the house of rep
resentativc last night, which
looked like an exhausted country
debating society, with a few ire
pressible members who continued
to fight after the manner of tn e
caudal extremities Of the two
Kilkenny cats. The subject up
for debate was the federal election
act, and the way they-the demo-
Gratis and republicans-went for
each other was in strict accord
with the purpose of the republi-
cans to break up e"solid south, =
il.passlble, aud Of the democrats
to preserve it. The character of
irony, wit, and sarcasm was
enough TO unsettle the cquanimity
of anybody but lawyer or con.
gresham, and render enjoyable a
western passtine of knock down
and drag-out' The fight seems
TO be hopeless one on part OF the
democrats although there are
few southern republica ms who join
in with them. This is the condi-
ton as far as the house is
concerned, but there is n sort Of
sickly belief that the senate will
prove more liberal and eonserva-
tive.
The amendment to the silver
bill by the senate having been re-
jected by the house, it has been re-
fcrred to a conference committee.
Respectfully,
JoHS L. ADAIR.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-07-03

being formed which later on ere
ated the great destroying powel
predicted by this learned man
Beginning with the treaty Of 1866
the most outrageous Of all crimes
charged TO the republican party
while dealing with the In ndians
General Grants predictions might
have easily been made by any
other man, had he been blessed
with the opportunity. Not hav-
ing the opportunity, however
General Grants superior knowl-
edge and forethought must be ac-
knowlcdged in this instance.
The writer during the past
month has had chance to study
the operations Of what is termed
the New Indian Policy" He
has watched il closely, as applied
to the Sacs and Foxes, Shawneest
Pottowatomics and Kickapoos,
and it must bc admitted that its
suceesa is assured; that the work
Of totally destroying the Indian il
soon to be thoroughly accomplish.
ell. and that n new state is to take
the place OF what is commonly
known as the Indian country.
To put the expression in plain
language the government propos-
es and is going to administer upon
the estate of every Indian tribe
which refuses to administer upon
its own property. And all this at
at the instance Of the mail ed
Hand brigade. The men com!
posing the Cherokee commission
it must be admitted are men oi
money, Of brains and Of loyal and
honorable intentions, in the esti.
nation Of the people. Withal
the Indian is to be subjected to
what cannot be termed other than
ruinous policy. 1t is under this
policy that the Cherokee outlet is
soon to be appropriated to the use
of the white man. Nothing can
be done to prevent it and the in
eyitable will have to be accepted
in the most oonsoling way posi-
BILE. The Greek or Oklahoma
country is filled up with bowling
population "wko are crying down
the walls of Jerusalem" for more
land. The "boomer," clad only
in the way OF poverty and wrap
ped within his own disgust for the
God who created him, is securing
the country in search Of a home.
The capitalist has spread himself
over the territory with the hope
Of capturing q fortune in single
day, while the every day gam bier
is a man most highly royerened.
All these things go into the make
up Of the tremendous pull which
is now being made for the total
absorption Of the Indian land.
tyrn W
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-07-03

Independence Tribune; II.
w. Youngs-ef the Star and Kansan
is deserving of thanks from pub
fishers for having demonstrated in
the courts that man who takes a
newspaper from the postoilice is
liable to pay for the same. The
case was that ot Young VS. c. A.
Clothfelt, and was for five and
one-half years subscription to the
Kansan and was tried in Wilson
county. Mr.. Clotfelter denied
subscribing for it or taking it out OF
the Office, but admitted it was ia.
ken out. The jury was out only
ten minutes and returned a ver-
dict Of ell and costs. which amont-
ed TO about $40.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-07-03
THE MAILED HAND" POLICY.
Indian Situation as Viewed by
one In a Position to Know.

In 1872 General Grant, while
passing through the Indian Terri
tory on his way TO Mexico, made
the.prediction that within twenty
five years time the whole of the
Indian country would be titled BY
the white man; that instead Of the
cattle trail pointing out the way Of
the lonely traveller. numerous
railroads would carry him across
the Indians country TO. the FAR
west, and people usually did not
look upon Grant as a great phi
losopher, but al this time, being
able TO comprehend the surround
ings ourselves, il must be admitted
that the general was really a
learned man, speaking ia this one
particular sense. Although At the
time when Grant retired from the
presidency the "Mailed Hand~
policy Of his party NAV not have
been born. still the germs were
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-07-03

The leading question now is: "Are
you provided with bottle OF Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, az a safeguard againrt an at.
tack of bowel complaint during the
summer months ?" No family can af.
ford to risk being without this valna-
BILE medicine during the hot weather
II is almost certain TO be needed, and
is friend indeed when required, as il
never fails and is pleasant and safe io
take. p and 50 cent bottles for sale
by W. g. Patton & Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-07-03
Mr. LANDS OPINION.

htNNikoN. !, 4 - jane 81 iSy5
EDITOR OF CHIEFTAIN:-In an
issue Of the Telephone | saw an
account of Mr.. Ralston, of Della
ware district, who took the oath of
allegancy and became n citizen OF
the United States. As | am u
citizen of the Cherokee nation,
| say for God sake don't prove
a traitor to your country. If the
people wish to allot let them go
to the treaty of 1866. article 90,
which says whenever the Chero-
kee national council shall request
it the secretary of the interior
shall cause the country reserved for
the Cherokees TO be surveyed and
allotted among them at the ex-
pense of the United States When
number Of us become citizens Of
the United States, congress will
declare our tribe OF organization
abandoned, and survey our coun-
try and then the railroads will get
half of our land.
/, as a Cherokee by blood, say
that we have come to the 10Th
article Of 1866, and | further say
and raise my voice in answer to
Joseph Martin, asking our nation
al council to ask congress to carry
out the 20th article of 1866.
Yours Truly,
J. G. LAND.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-07-03

This Is what yon ought to have, in
fact, YOU must have u, 10 fully caioy
life Thousands are searching for il
daily, and mourning because they find
j, not. Thousands upon thousands
II dollars are spent annually by our
people ia he hopo that they may at
tain this bonn. And yet il may he
liasi by all. We guarantee that Eiec-
trie Bitiers. fused according to direc
iions and the use persisted in, will
bring sou Good Digestion and oust
the demon Dyspepsia and install in
stead EupepSy. We recommend Elec-
trie Filters for Dyspepsia and all dis
eases af l.ivct. Stomach and Kidneys
Sol,l at soc aud 81 90 per bottle by w.
Z. Patton ( Co., druggis st.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-07-03

trouble for his chief; but now he
has gone and no one has taken his
place.
For two entire days the demo-
Gratis were in possession Of the
house, and speaker Reed saw him.
self temporarily defeated on the
silver bill; but the democrats were
not strong enough, either in mum
bers or parliamentary tactics, to
dispose Of the bill before the ro.
turn Of the absent republicans en-.
ablcd the speaker to again resume
tho whip hand and send the bill
where he had first ordered it to
the committee on coinage weights
and measures, which is known to be
hostile to the Tree coinage amend
ment passed by the senate. The
silver men in the republican party
lost great opportunity when they
allowed this bill TO be referred to
the committee; but it only proves
what has SO often been proven be-
fore that the organization Of the
republican party in congress Is
vastly superior TO that Of its OPP
ponents. 1t is believed now that
the committee will strike ont the
free coinage amendment and that
the final result will be some sort
Of compromise which will be
satisfactory to the gold men.
The Mckinley tariff bill is 10 be
called up in the senate next Mon
day and then the country will have
to take several weeks Of the usual
tariff talk. What a subject for
sweltering July weatherl
saw a letter to-day from Mr..
Brice, tho chairman Of the nation
al democratic committee. in which
he denied in the most positive
language that he had any idea Of
resigning the craftsmanship. On
the contrary he says he is hard At
work mapping out the coming
congressional campaign.
Another brilliant idea has for
the present been abandoned. Tho
house postoflice committee has de-
cided to postpone further consid-
GRAFTON of the postal telegraph
bill until next winter. The COM
mittee did not ask Mr.. Wana-
makers permission either.
Although Secretary Proctor
came in with the present admins
tration he never found time until
a few days ago to. sc, through the
war department over which he
nominally presides. lie was not
recognized by one-third Of the en-
ployes through whose rooms he
passed. 1t has been suggested
that Mr.. Proctor take a couple Of
weeks off and make the acquain-
tance of the clerks of the war de-
partment.
Even the United States senate
is sometimes afflicted by public
opinion. 1t has adopted resolu-
tion for the appointment Of a COM
mittee to investigate the economy
and efficiency of its administrative
service. The salaries paid SEN
ate employees are about % per
cent. in excess OF those paid by the
house for the same work but il
would be safe TO wager that this
committee does not find il out.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-07-03

Qf al he papers published il The
taiiaa Territory (some 40 Or SOD
THE INDIAN CIFIEFTdIN IS
'he only one considered Of Sufficient
Nnportqnce by Geo. r. RopeH & Co.,
tAs leclt knopo adrertising agents, Of
Naa York, q DC giren place ii
thar hst Of Preferred Newspapers, !"
published il January 1890. The
attNti5a Of adrcrtisefs and The pub.
lie generally j. respectfully called 70
shts fact.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-07-03

THAT clause in the court bill
permitting Indians to become e
United States citizens is only a
bait to catch suckers. The
object Of it is to inveigIe the ma
Iority of our people into becoming
United States citizens and then the
government will claim its own.
As soon rs an Indian becomes a
citizen of the United States he is
amenable to those laws; as soon
s. the rrrdority become citizens"
Indian government will fall to
TIE ground.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-07-03

In Cheatham's rasteless Chill! Ton
ie will be found sweet without it's
bitter Pleasant to the taste, without
a parallel as remedy for ehills aud
fever. IT is the production of the well
knogn A b Richards Med. Co, OF
sherman, Texas, and guaranteed to
enrs. Sold hy ". g. Fatton & Go.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-07-03

Quinine impsirs The hearing, des-
troys the nerves anl Injuries the
digestion. Gheatham Tasteless
Chill Tonic Is pleasant go take. leaves
no unpleasant taste, improves the di-
eesiion and builds up the entire sys-
tenn No euIg no pay. sod hT ". c.
Patton & 60.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-07-03

The rush at the Original Pack
age establishment Of Martin &
Schockman ), agents for Hersch &
Co, Of Kansas City, Mo, is sim
ply a crush. Call and sec them in
Masonic block Coifeyyille, Kan,9.2
%
Or. Green's Hog and Chicken
Cholera Cure, is sold by w. c.
Patton Il Co., druggists, who will
guarantee every pound Of it,.
Price 25c a pound. 4ltf
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-07-03
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON
CORRESPONDENTS.

wssnSoTos. D. e.. june e. 1870
EDITOR CHIgFTAIN:-As far as
80 have any business to attend to
lust now. It is Of that character
and "cussedness" that puts a fell
low in a bad humor. When our
awn citizens combine with a lot Of
hungry lawyers here to hatch
slaims against the nation out Of
I'D ISSUES long ago compromised
md stilled, and lapse into lachry-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-07-03

We have received hundreds of testi-
monlals as TO the efficacy of Hunts
Cure in cases Of skin diseases. and tru-
ly believe it 10 be the best remedy
known tor Ringworm, letter, Eczema
and similar diseases. Guaranteed.
80 cents per box. Sold by w. G, Pat
ton & Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-07-03

The Sentinel that is its quill
drivers, are having a hard road to
travel just now. First, Sursingle
bad his "eye knocked out" and
now "Androni Cuss," the Senti-
mel obituary writer, has his gas
bag punctured. Mr.. "Cussn while
beating about looking for corpses
70 shed crocodile tears over, hit
upon the happy scheme Of writing
up the Telephone, but Waldo has
taught him that the dead paper"
was the liveliesl corpse he had
eyer tackled.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-07-03

The present week promises to be a
big one for Tahlequah. The atirac-
tions are, the opening of the U. S.
commissioner court, teachers insti-
tute. commencement ball and fourth
Of July celebration.