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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-15

Thomas NJ. Cooley, chairman of
the interstate commerce commission,
has resigned from the commission
owing to i'll health.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-15

The Manufacturers Record has es-
tablished an Office in London, having
recently sent over a member of its
staff for that purpose. This step is
brought about by the continued
growth of British interests in South
ern investments and the consequent
expansion of the circulation and in
fiuence of the 1onugacturers' Record
in Great Britain. BY means of its
London connection English investors
will be kept more thoroughly in
formed as to the resources, the in
vestment opportunities, and the pro-
gress of development, in the South,
while the South will be enabled to
keep in touch with financial London.
English investors and financiers on
the one hand, and the owners of
Southern properties and the projec-
tors of Southern undertakings on the
other, will be brought into closer con-
tact and made better acquainted.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-15
axe Notice I!

A LII persons having trees with branches
IA hanging so as to obstruct the light from
the street lamps along the sidewalks, arc here
by notified that they must remove such OBJ
structing branches at once; otherwise they will
be removed by the town at the owners expense
By order of the Council.
GUSTAV BROWN,
September s. 1891. Mayor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-15
Music Lessons.

MADAME and MISS BERTHA RUHL will
wi resume their Vocal and Instrumental
Music Cl1sses SEPTEMBER 9TH, 1891 at their
residence on the corner of Mildred aud Liberty
streets. Terms moderate.
September s. 1891
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-15
For Sale or Rent.

A TEN-RooM DWELLING. with Attic,
IA Good Cellar, Pantry aud Bath Room
fitted with all modern Improvements, large lot
and necessary outb1ildings. Situated in
Charles Town. Price low and terms easy.
Apply TO w. F. Il T. z. LIPPITT.
Senternhcr 6 1901
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-15
FOR Low PRICES OF LUMBER
see advertisement of
LIBBEY: BITTINGER & MILLER.
MARRIED.

At the Parsonage of the n. E. Church South
in Shepherdstown, on Sunday. August I'd. 1891.
by Rev. J. r. Van Horne. Mr.. ARCHIBALD
l.. WOODY to Miss ESTELLE L. WHIT
MoRE-both of Charles Town.
September Sd, 1891, by Rev. DR.. A. G. Hop
LAURA E. A. oTT-both of this county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-15
West Virginia University.
Notice to Creditors.

Notice to Creditors of George Il. Bard-
ScelE, decd:
VoU are hereby notified that on the 10th
4 Day of October. 1891. at my office in
Charles Town, w VAL viii receive proof of
any debts or demands against said decedent or
his estate, the account of J. Garland Hurst.
Committee Administrators, being before me for
settlement.
given under my hand this 2Ist Of August,
August s5, lss1-st. eom'r Of Acc'ts.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-15
Wood Work Shop.

TINE Undersigned has taken the new shop over
Il the Machine Shops Of Mr.. il. Scott Well
Ter, on Liberty st. near Charles. and win con-
Business. ia fact win do most any kind Of WOOD.
work, at short notice and upon Reasonable
terms. Satisfaction promised, and q liberal
share OF the public patronage respectfully So
hcited. JOSEPH o. Mo0RE.
August II, 1891.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-15
100 LOTS FOR SALE !!

100 LOTS in various parts of Charles
L wv town, with and without Houses: also
large number of Lots on the land of the e.
NJ. NJ. 81 1. Co.-the latter to be sold With
Houses Only. Prices and terms of payment in
reach of all. For your Choice of Lots apply
at f Snss s2 II. 1891. 7. P. LIpPITE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-09-15

Ex-President Greyy, of France, is
dead.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20
THE TRUE TAX SYSTEM.

The question as to just how the
cost of running this nation is TO be
met in the future has probably
never been presented to the minds
of many of our citizens. 1t is an
indisputable fact that our present
incomes are inadequate for neces-
sary governmental expenses. Then
the question arises, what are we
going to do about it? We must
either increase our revenues or
curtail our expenses, or probably
do both. That we cannot exist
without some financial relief is too
apparent to all to need demonstra-
ting, for our expenses are increas-
ing while our available revenue is
diminishing. One of the chief
causes Of this state of affairs is our
loss Of the Strip as a source of in
come. 1t does not take much of a
stretch of the Imagination for any
one to arrive at the conclusion
that something must be done to
meet the current expenses of the
nation or we 60 down in insolv-
ency. The farmer who sells
piece Of land every time he needs
little money willcertainly 60 the to
wall sooner or later. So with the
nation. Then how shall we raise
the requisite amount annually to
defray the expenses of this nation?
All will agree that we have no
land to sell, not even a part of the
outlet, if we can possibly help it.
Then there is clearly but one way
OF escape left and that is TO meet
The expenses by direct tar on prop
erty, which is the only legitimate
system of carrying on a govern
ment. The various ramifcations
Of the governmental machinery are
constantly extending and widen
ing, and it takes more money each
year. Then we must raise the
money just as other nations do,
namely, by taxation. Now the
term tax carries with it 10 the
minds Of some, a feeling Of fear--a
great bug-bear, not real but purely
imaginary. The truth is that even
now we are paying an enormous
AK. No state in The union imposes
'nything like the tax on is citi-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20
BRIGHTER PROsPEoTs


The dispute about the removal
of the cattle from the Strip has
been settled by the president. In
a letter to Secretary Noble he
recommends that where the depart
ment is satisfied that the cattle be-
long to Cherokee citizens they may
remain; otherwise they must be re-
moved. The chances are of course
that the cattle will all belong to
Cherokee citizens before any at
tempt can be made to remove them.
This begins to look like the title
to the Outlet was,in the Cherokees
after all and this vantage ground
should be followed up by an ag-
gressive step on the part OF the
Cherokees who should at once take
charge of the Strip and settle upon
it. If the government will allow
US to Craze 1t TO the exclusion of
their own citizens of course that is
an acknowledgment of our right to
that country. We are more and
more of the opinion that the Outlet
can be saved and that we will not
be forced to make a sale to save
that country, which means about
25O acres for every citizen of this
nation-more than the home tract
by far. Judge Green's decision in
the stone quarry case is expected
daily and if it too is in our favor it
should forever put to rest all idea
of selling the Strip. Let us make
a desperate effort to retain the Out
let and allot the same among our
citizens so as to protect it from in
vasion in the future. Who can
conscienciously oppose a measure
of this kind?
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20
MEETING OF OArTLEMEN.
rhoy mil NowspapoI o ana freight
rates Who Own tho Cattle.

Last Thursday, as announced, a
meeting of some twenty five or
thirty cattlemen was held in this
city, ostensibly for the purpose of
securing reduction of freight
charges by the railroad traffic as
sociation. One or two citizens of
this country were elected chair
man but declined TO serve and then
w. H. Godair, of Texas, was
chosen; Mr.. r. l.. Owen, of Mus
kogee, officiated as secretary.
To al! appearances something
was wrong; some of the heaviest
cattlemen OF the country refused
to take part in the proceedings and
others absented themselves from
the hall and stood about upon the
streets. This was commented
upon at the time and since then
President Godair, in speaking of
the matter said in effect that only
by concerted action could any SUBJ
stantial lavors be expected and il
lack Of interest was manifested
failure would be the natural result.
A committee was finally ap-
pointed to draft resolutions and
reported as follows; and the same
were adopted:
Whereas, There exists the most
serious discrimination by the rates
ofthe railroads to which the Indian
Territory north of the Canadian
river is tributary. For example,
the rate from Tulsa 10 Chicago is
SO IL cents and from st. Louis 10
Chicago 8 3-4 cents, leaving 27 3-4
cents for about 400 miles, and 8 "a
for about 800 miles and generally
at a much higher rate than last
year; and
Whereas, The cattle bought in
Texas on which we have already
paid the freight from Texas TO the
Indian Territory ARE selling at such
rates that we will be compelled to
go out OF the business unless the
transportation companies give us
reasonable rates.
Whereas, The stopping Of our
cattle in the Indian Territory costs
us besides the partial advance by
US of freight money from Texas,
about S25 a car additional as pen.
atty, or about 81 90 per head, and,
Whereas, II costs over $500
head to pasture cattle per summer
in the Indian Territory, and the
freight and bad market is simply
ruinous, and,
Whereas, We represent about
300, 900 cattle yet to be shipped,
therefore, be II
Resolved, That committee Of
three persons, representatives of
the leading localities be elected by
this association TO present 10 the
chairman and members of the
Southwestern II. r. Traffic associa-
ton, our just grievances and un-
fortunate condition and respect.
fully insist on just and proper
concession.
That any concession TO be eaec.
tive must be made in the Inn
future.
That said committee be fully |
authorized TO represent this asso-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20
THE FALSE AND THE TRUE.

There are some men in this
country who claim to favor allot-
ment because they know it is just
and right, and the only way 10
adjust the difficulties under which
we are laboring; at the same time
rejoicing in what they claim was a
defeat Of the allotment movement
in the late election. The fact is,
these men are opposed to allot-
ment at heart, but have not the
courage to fight it. There is one
very noticeable fact in connection
with the allotment question and
that is, no argument worth men,
tioning has been made against it.
lfit is really wrong, why don't
somebody show wherein it is
wrong. About all there can be said
against it is that eve are not
ready" aud those that claim that
we are not ready are opposed to
trying to get ready, which is in
itself, very suggestive. Very few
Of the leading men Of any political
party are opposed 70 it and the
more intelligent portion Of the
people do not oppose it only
through selfshness. When it
would interfere with their individ-
ual interests they oppose it, but be
il said TO the honor Of some of our
large property owners that they
will not oppose a division OF land.
They are bound to admit of its
justice and are in favor Of il, even
though they know that il would
injure them for the time being,
from financial point Of view.
They know that this partnership
business must Of necessity come TO
an end sometime, and they know
also that That end or the result Of
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20

that final ending Is 70 some extent
shrcuded in mystery and uncer-
tainty. Those who have the in-
terests Of others than themselves
TO care for are really not satisfied
with the present state Of uncer-
tainty, and would like TO know
what Is TO become Of the rights Of
their little ones at least. They
would even consent TO take less
than they are entitled 70 and have
1t on a sure footing. 1t has been said
that it would be dangerous 70 allot
because the United States would
soon rob US as individuals, that
white men from the states would
soon own the country. This is both
preposterous and unreasonable.
The average citizen of this coun-
try is just as capable Of caring
for his rights as anybody in the
world and besides, an inalienable
and non-transferable title could be
had which would forever preclude
the possibility OF such a thing.
Besides all this, the rights of those
whom they claim 10 want to protect
are not being protected; they are
forced to pay a per capita tax for
the maintenance of this govern
ment equal with the wealthy in
dividual in the country, when they
are not getting anything in return.
No system Of government could be
more unjust. All honor to the
true patriot, but much of this mar
row sentiment against allotment
is miserable and foolish selfishness
not patriotism. Patriotism is a
feeling, broad and liberal, with all
its zeal for the good of its own, but
liberal enough TO take the good Of
the whole nation into considera-
tion and to protect every member
Of its organization in their rights
as citizens, from the greatest even
to the smallest. This kind of
patriotism does not oppose allot-
ment. 1t does not object to bear
ing its part OF the burdens of
government in the way of tax. 1t
does not object to the poor, the
widow and the orphan, the halt
and the manned. having their just
share Of this estate, even though
they are too poor to appropriate it
to their immediate use. They are
willing TO recognize their rights
although they are not able TO stock
the range with cattle to Craze their
share of the public domain. This
is the kind of patriotism that is
always in demand and will one
day triumph over the prejudices
and superstitions of the ignorant,
together with the greed and
avarice, and selfishness of those
who are holding this country in
common through purely selfish
motives.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20

zens that we are paying, and the
interest on the invested funds is
just as much ours as though it was
the interest on individual money.
The interest on your part Of the
invested funds is certainly yours,
and It is taken without your
knowledge or consent, therefore II
is taxation without representation.
The money that il takes TO run a
government should, in our opinion,
be raised by a direct tax on values.
One-fourth of one per cent, OF
twenty-five cents on the hundred
dollars of the actual wealth Of this
nation would more than defray its
expenses, whereas. under the
present system we are running in
debt and paying six per cent. on
that debt-bad financial manage
ment indeed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20

Mondays election had a great
deal of the old time rebel enthu-
siasm about il, which fact is sig
nifcant because it knocked the
breath out of the old Grand Army
contingency. Vinita World.
II the World will glance back
over the history of the United
States and refresh his memory, he
will learn that the "old Grand
Army" he speaks of Knocked the
enthusiasm out of the rebels nearly
30 years ago, and now at this late
date to have an editor put forth
such "stufl" as can be seen crop
ping out in the above article shows
that there is screw loose and the
editor should Immediately be taken
to the asylum for repairs. South
west City Enterprise.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20
MIR srRuRLE,s REPORT.

Under authority a commission
was raised and began its work of
negotiation with the Cherokees on
July 81, 1889. Since then long
months have been wasted in the
efforts TO conclude terms with the
Cherokees. 1t must be remember
ed in this connection that the leg
islation of March 2, 1859, author
izing the creation of a commission,
was the direct result of u desire
expressed and statements made by
Chief Mayes on February 13, 1889,
to the Committee on Territories of
the United States senate, asking
that such a commission be created
and sent down to the Cherokees.
Under this condition of affairs
our commission is hopeless of re-
suits from any action of theirs,
and state to members of your COM
mittee that, in their opinion, con.
gress alone is adequate to act in
the premises. Your committee
also feel that it is not improper to
state that the Secretary of the In
terror is of the same belief, and
thinks that the best mode of treat
ing with these Indians is by direct
action at the hands of Congress.
The question of the opening of
the lands Of the Cherokee Outlet
to civilization and settlement is
the burning proposition Of the
day, in all the great southwest. II
probably is the most important
question connected with the De-
partment of the Interior under
this administration. 1t pre-
sents the question whether
American civilization shall be
stayed in its onward progress and
a desert of desolation in the heart
OF the continent be perpetuated
through the obstinacy, not of
tribe Of II 600 Indians, but, at best,
of few hundred white men with
all the instincts Of a white man but
possessed Of more obstinacy than
Indians shall, under their claim as
Indians, any longer perpetuate
themselves in power, and main
tain themselves in luxury, as
leaders of less educated and intel
lectual members OF their so-called
Cherokee Nation of Indians.
Your committee believe that if
it were practicable to reach the
ordinary Indian free from the in
fiuence of Chief Mayes and his
fellows, and submit the PROPOSE
ton directly TO the great body Of
the Indians, ~ spf edy solution and
termination Of the Cherokee Out
let problem would be had;
but in-as-much as this is
impracticable, and the demands
of the white citizen Of the United
States, seeking homes for himself
and family, are pressing and
urgent, your committee believe
that there is no other mode of
solving the problem except for
congress, acting for the United
States, treating these Indians as
wards, shall, in the exercise of its
judgment and wisdom, declare
what is right, and enact a law pay
ing fair price for these lands.
Your committee have no hes
itancy in saying in their judgment
this bill is fair, ii not liberal; and
from that standpoint recommend
that the substitute bill do pass.
The above from Congressman
Struble's report Of Committee on
Territories shows the attitude Of
congress in regard to the Outlet.
II ought also convince US that
speedy and united action is neces-
sary II we wish TO hold the coun
try. Mr.. struble keeps in the
background as much as possible
the fact that the same patent covers
!"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20

DEVELOPMENTS are still being
made that show beyond a shadow
of doubt that a vast amount of
money was used to buy votes for
Chief Mayes. We are not disposed
TO rehash any of the bitterness of
the campaign, but this is a matter
that should be kept before the
public. We propose to keep up
the fire right along on this line,
and give the facts to the public as
we know them. 1t is perfectly
right that the country should know
how the election OF Chief Mayes
was Eecured. That he is chief for
the next four years we are willing
60 admit, but that a vast amount
of money was used TO debauch our
voting population there is no
doubt in the world and the public
shall have the facts in the case to
the fullest extent that we are able
TO give them-in a spirit Of fair
ness and not Of prejudice or parti-
san feeling.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20
THEY ARE ASKING TOO MUCH.

In a late number of the Chicks-
saw Chieftain we notice comments
upon the proceedings Of the Ard
more Bar association in the matter
of amendments to the laws govern
ing the Indian Territory. Some
legislation in this regard is much
needed and will undoubtedly take
place during the next session of
congress, and it behooves the people
Of the Territory, as far as possible,
to unite upon the changes which
they will ask congress to make.
The Ardmore Bar association, il
appears, has resolved tc make
very radical notifications. The
draft Of the bill which it proposes,
provides for three judges, three
clerks, and as many U. S. mar
shals, one for each of the three
divisions of the Territory" In our
opinion this is asking for what is
unnecessary and not likely to be
granted. 1t will require more CO.
gent reasons than can be shown
before congress will make so sweep
ing change. Many states of the
union having a population of up
wards of 1900, 900 have only one
U. S. court, one U. S. marshal,
and one clerk. Where the courts
are held in several places as in the
Indian Territory, there is no in
crease in these officers, the work
being done by deputies and quite
satisfactorily. tits not at all likely
that the policy of the government
in this respect will be departed
from for the accommodation of a
population less than 100000. Nor
is it necessary. The court as at
present organized is sufficient for
present emergencies, provided
few amendments to the laws are
adopted.
What we need is the withdrawal
from the U. S. court OF all small
cases, both civil and criminal.
Give to U. S. commissioners the
authority to try and finally dispose
of all misdemeanors as under the
Arkansas statutes, and extend
their concurrent jurisdiction IN
civil matters to 81 900, and nearly
one-half of the present business of
the U. 5. court will be withdrawn.
Add to the U. S. court of the Ter
ritory entire jurisdiction over all
crimes of every description, such
as are now disposed of at Fort
Smith, Paris and Wichita, and
with this increase Of business there
will be no more than can very
easily be disposed of by single
judge. When jurisdiction is given
by law to the U. S. court of this
territory all the time now taken
up in discussing jurisdictional
questions will be saved and devoted
to other business. We had better
moderate our demands for modif-
cation of our laws, within reasona-
BILE demands, and not endangeI
our cause by asking for too much.
The present machine is ample if
the work to be done is only pro-
perly allotted to its component
parts.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20

the home tract east Of Sc degrees
that does the Outlet, They do not
question the title Of tho home
tract; then if the title Of the home
tract is valid that Of the Outlet
must also be valid. An aggres-
sive step should be taken by the
Cherokee people at once to secure
that country before an act of con-
gress takes it forever out Of our
hands.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20

THE lawyers and litigants are not
little dissatisfied with the action
of the Supreme court in Deglecting
to hold its sessions and perform
its duties. To repeatedly adjourn
without disposing of the business
before it is hardship upon all in
terested and one which is unde-
served by the public. 1t is true
that sickness is a legal excuse for
non.attendance and from all ap-
pearances the nation has a very
sickly supreme court.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-08-20

like q law 10 one Of the states pto.
hibiting anyone from practicing
medicine until he has dissecsed a
human body, and another law that
no human body should be dissecled
except those Of criminals executed
by hanging, and then, to cap the
climax, abolishes capital punish
ment. Verify, the Strip question
is an embarrassing one to the
"great father"