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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05

During the past week or more
there have been repeated rumors
regarding the disposal Of the Cher
okee bonds. The facts are theses;
Mai. C. G. Rainwater, a prominent
business man of ST. Loais with
considerable influence, had been
to Washington looking into the
matter and arrived at the conclu-
sion that it might be possible to
obtain legislation from congress
which would make the securities
acceptable. His idea was to
secure an enactment which would
permit national banks to deposit
these Strip bonds to secure their
circulation, just as they are now
required to deposit regular govern
ment bonds. Many banks, wish
ing to increase their circulation,
are anxious to get such securities
but do not feel like paying the
high premium at which govern
ment bonds are held. Maj. Rain.
waters proposition was that if
given a thirty day option on the
bonds at their face and one-half
the accrued interest he and his
associates would take hold of the
matter and attempt to secure the
desired congressional action. 1t
is reported that Chief Harris de-
clined to accept the proposition.
The reason for asking the thirty
day option was that Maj. Rain
water and his people did not feel
like going to Washington and
incurring the expense aud taking
the chance of getting the legisla-
tion unless they had assurance
that they could get the bonds at a
given price. This is certainly
fair enough and if it be deemed q
concession, our experience should
by this time have taught us that
some concessions may be neces-
sary before we succeed in obtain.
ing the money for the Strip.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05

What will be done with the
Worlds fair buildings aite, the ex-
position closest This question
win present itself to every visitor
who looks upon the fifty-one mann
mouth structures erected in Jack
son park solely for the use Of the
fair and at an expense Of from
million and half each, ,downwards.
Tho pluck and vim ard business
enterprise of Chicago has already
answered the question, and the
answer is quite as bewildering as
the question. No undertaking is
too great for Chicago, however, and
now she has a scheme on foot that
will startle the nations of the
earth. It is unique and original
and belongs essentially to the city
by the lake. 1t is now proposed
and agreed to go out few miles
into the lake and drive piling
around twelve acres of space; a
place has been selected where the
water is shallow and the mellow
sand reaches the surface in places.
Into this is to he dumped the rub
bish and debris Of the buildings
and everything of movable char
acter. With this an island is to be
created and lake park made. 1t
will take millions upon top of mil
lions of money to complete it, but
Chicago has the millions and the
energy and is willing to expend
both literally to bring it to pass.
That it will be a success none dare
to doubt, in the light of other un-
dertakings little less gigantic which
Chicago has accomplished with APP
parent ease.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05
FRISCO LINE CONNECTIONS.

NO. / connects al Paris. Tex. j, with q. q.
4 5. n. and 4 4 r. for points in Texas. Con-
meets ~ Barton. Ken, Win A y. a >. y.
for points In Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Wy
Omlng, Utah, Idaho, Montana. Washington
and California. Has Tree reellning chair cars
10 Cleburne, Tex Via wichita, through The
Cherokee strip and Oklahoma, Pullman
sleeper 70 Dallas, Tex via Pnris, and Pail
man sleeper aud free reclining chair cars TO
Burton, ksnsasg
NO. 2 connects at 50 Louis with All lines
10 the east. north and southeast has Puiiman
slespers aud free reclining chair cars 10 81
NO. 3, VESTIBULED, connects At Mo-
nett Tor points ln Indian territory VIA NeoahO )
connects AZ Barton, Kan, with A. a. a 81.
FOR points In Colorado, Utah. New and Old
Mexico. Arixona aud CALIFORNIA; connects ~
Paris, Tex, with q. q. A y. n. and =. p
for points in TeKaBj has free reclining chalf
cara 70 Anthony. Kan. Pullman sleeper and
free reclining chair ears 10 Burton Kan. 4,
Pullman sleeper aud free reelining chair cars
10 Cleburne, Tex, via Pene and Dallas
Through Pullman sleepert Cieburne, Texas,
10 Galveston. and Burton, Kan 10 pueblo.
Denver. Ogden, NJ faao, Los Angeles, San
Diego aud San franoloc0
NO. =, VESTiBULED, connects al 81.
Louis with oil llpea 10 the east. north and
southeast has Pullman sieepers and free re-
cllDine chair cars 20 81. Louis.
Through slfkele on sale 70 ell points, for
further Information call on Or addreaa
D.. y. WAhEEH Agent.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05

and became a member of the Chero-
KEGS. One day in 1875 he was
killed and a few days later two Of
his sons appeared and presented
will purporting to have been
made by Chief Johnnycake to the
probate court of Coweescowee, in
the Cherokee nation. The will
was probated and all the property
was given to the two sons who
divided the Wyandotte county
homestead into half a dozen farms
and sold them.
1t afterwards developed that
Chief Johnnycake left seven chill
dren, and the five younger ones,
who had been left out by the pre-
tended will, began proceedings to
recover each one-fourteenth of the
estate.
Then followed a long legal fight.
The case was tried before Judge
o. L. Miller in Kansas City, Kan.
and he decided that the pretended
will of Chief Johnnycake had
never been executed according to
the laws of the Cherokees, and de-
clared it to be void. An appeal
was taken to the supreme court
and the decision of the.lower court
was affirmed, the case appearing
in the Fiftieth Kansas Reports. A
rehearing was granted and six
months ago a second decision was
rendered affirming the lower court.
Last evening the case was ended
by the landhoiders paying into
court sum of money representing
the appraised value of the shares
OF the five Indian heirs and the
costs in the case.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05

No matter what the calling, or
what the inclination of the person
visiting the great fair, all are in
terested, all are educated. No one
can spend week within the turn
stile of Jackson park or in the city
of Chicago without seeing much to
inspire and renew his energies for
the conflicts aud trials of business
and of life. Let the man from the
dullest, most stagnant community
on the globe visit Chicago and fall
in with the great surging, throb-
bing, restless throng that jam
the streets night and day, week
in and week out, always in
hurry and on the alert, and he
will find before he is aware that
he has quickened his step, and is
moving along as rapidly as those
around him. The inspiration is
simply irresistible. Que would
be jostled to one side or run over
if he attempted to lag on the
streets of Chicago. All manner
Of business is driven to its fullest
capacity in Chicago. Even the
street takers push their business
and insist upon the virtue of their
"wares" with snap and a vim
that would turn failure into
success in any calling. The city's
great growth and phenominal
success has been brought about in
no other way but by the push and
energy oiits people. Probably no
city in the world would have ac-
complished so much and secured
so grand an exhibition for the
great fair as has Chicago. The
pluck and sagacity of her business
men told from the start, and
success was apparent from the
beginning.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05

Tired as all must be after even
brief visit to the exposition, all
must feel satisfied with the educa-
tional results from such a visit, for
there, practically and profusely
illustrated, is embodied almost
every idea that mans brain has
ever evolved, forming many a
wonderful chain to mark the ever
continuing progress OF the human
race. The interesting exhibits en-
brace evidences of mans handi-
work down through the centuries
from the dawn of human history
to the present time. After one
has examined the principal build
ings with their enormous displays
and is thorougly convinced, as
every one must be, that no one
person will ever be able to "see
the fair" 10 all its details, that
this vast aggregation Of wonders is
beyond the conception Of the in
dividusl, after this conclusion has
been reached one may with
pleasure and profit explore that
curious region known and much
praised by the press as the Mid
way Plaisance. An agglomeratien
of odd effects gathered from all
ends of the earth. This, in the
estimation OF the writer, has been
very greatly overrated. To say
that its glories outyie those Of the
rest OF the fair is certainly not
true from any standpoint. Al
though the variety of human races,
costumes. and language, form a
very interesting combination.
The Midway Plaisance seems TO
be a money-making enterprise, ,and
is doubtless paying as well as any
other feature Of the show; no other
section has been SO thoroughly
and so psrsistently advertised. Its
praises have been sung far and
wide and many have been induced
TO take il in who otherwise would
never see it. But on lis inclined
to the, belief that II It's most
picturesque features were distrib'
nted through the fair proper i
would have contributed more e
the life Of tho exhlbils than as i
T..
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05
NH1aHRoRHoop NOTES.
Interesting Items Gathered From
All Sources,

w. w. Hastings has gone tc
Washington to introduce evidence
in rebuttal in the Watts cases.
The South Canadian river is
very high and both the Santa Fl
and Rock Island bridges have beer
washed out.
The NJ, X. & T. railroad carried
6SlS excursionists to Galveston
Saturday and Sunday week, from
Texas points.
The citizens of Tulsa are goinl
to lay out and work road between
that place and Cleveland, the new
town in Jordan valley.
Sundays Frisco passenger was
quite late, owing to a wreck OF
the main line near Springfield,
Engineer Moxey Hall and Fire
man Charles Robinson were
killed.
S. w. City Enterprise: Itis re,
ported that David Victor, whose
home is few miles south of town,
was burned to death by a prairie
fire in the Cherokee Strip, day
or two after the opening.
A Cherokee named Johnson who
was convicted at independence,
Kan, two years ago Of cattle steal.
ing at Coffeyville, and who made
his escape from Jail, was recaptur.
ed last week at Guthrie.
Last week a sensational dispatch
was sent from Hillsboro, Tex,
telling of disastrous wreck on
the NJ. X. & 7. The foundation
TOR the report was a collision be-
tween to freight engines, with no
loss of life.
a Creek lighthorseman named
Will Francis got drunk at Eufaula
last week, knocked his sister down
and began beating his mother
when a younger brother shot a
hole through him with a winches-
ter. He may recover.
Tahlequah item: The whole
town, with some exceptions, was
drunk last Tuesday, thereby keep
ing up Tahlequah's reputation of
being the toughest town in the
nation. An attempt was made to
put one poor full-blood in the
cooler, while men of prominence
were allowed to real and staggeI
on the public streets unmolested
Tulsa Review: While in Ft.
Smith Monday NJ. B. Beard visit.
ed the Jail and had conversation
with Alex Lewis, who has been
confined there for the past three
or four years upon a charge ol
train robbing. Mr.. Lewis in.
formed him that his case would
either be thrown out of court or a
new trial granted him between
this and the first of the year, and
in either case he would be able tc
return to his home and family in
short time. His acquaintances
and friends around here have
never believed him guilty and will
be glad to learn of the prospects
of his release. His family lives
near Coal creek.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05
The End Of an old Law Suit

The Kansas City Star Of last
Saturday contains the following
account Of the disposition Of a law
suit which is OF interest to a
number Of persons in this vicinity,
The old Isaac Johnnycake In
dian will case, which has become
famous during its fifteen years OF
pendancy in the Kansas courts, was
finally settled in the district court
In Kansas City Kan, last evening.
Isaac Johnnycake was an old
chief Of the Delaware Indians, and
when the lands Of that tribs over
in Wyandotte county We're taken
By the government. Chief Johnny.
cake was given a large body Of
land in Delaware township as q
homestead. Aiterward the old
chief moved 10 the Indian territory
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05
A Strong Memorial.

The Statehood convention at
Purcell last Monday adopted a
lengthy memorial from which we
clip the following:
We, the delegates of the people
of the Indian territory, believing,
as citizens of the United States
and civilized Indians of more than
half century of representative local
government, we are by numerical
strength, geographical situation
and area, natural resources and adj
vancement in the arts of civiliza.
ton, intelligence and all the es-
sential requirements OF good citi-
zenship, capable and worthy of
extending the high prerogative of
self-government as obtained under
the Democratic institution of state.
hood, and that a great majority Of
our people pray for speedy relief
from the unjust, obstructive and
anomalous conditions which sur
round them, hereby most respect
fully aud earnestly represent to
the people, congress and president
OF the Republic, that 1t is our de-
sire and prayer that the five petty
sovereignties, known as the civ
ilized tribes of the Indian territory,
existing by right of treaty, be sum
marily abolished; that the lands
held by federal patent in common
by the Cherokees, Greeks, etc, be
allotted in equal pro rata in sever-
atty, with proper reservations to
bona fde citizens of the aforesaid
Indian government, and that the
domain occupied by them be made
or form a part Of a commonwealth
of the American union.
The judiciary Of the Indian Ter
ritory Is a piece OF legal crazy
patchwork. 1t is a judicial crime.
We now have five ambiguous and
conflicting court Jurisdictions, The
Indians have the local tribunals
with their barbarous whippings
and executions by shooting. The
Indian agent is empowered to en-
force certain of the federal statutes
with the police at his back. Two
foreign courts with the power of
life and death over our people, sit
at Fort Smith, Ark, and Paris,
Tex. Our home federal court is
little more than a big Justices s
court that smacks strongly of the
police court.
We have so much law that we
can't tell where one courts juris-
diction leaves off and another be-
gins. We ask, in the name of
Justice, for the sake of judicial
decency and economy, that we
be given statehood, if for no other
reason than judicial home rule.
Our constitutional right of trial by
Jury of peers chosen from the
vicinage, is ruthlessly violated.
We are transported, in some in
stances, 9s far as three hundred
miles, at an enormous and need
less expense to the government,
to those foreign courts, to be tried
away from home and friends, by
jurors prsjudiced against our
people and section. Men charged
with the henious crime Of carrying
whiskey into the sacred precincts
Of the Territory have sacrificed
their lives in foreign jails as the
price OF a rascally deputy mar
shal's mileage, without a fair
chance to give bond, while the
country is oyerrun with bonded
murderers turned loose upon us by
these foreign courts to intimidate
witnesses and terrorize the com
munity. The voice of outraged
justice calls from the Indian terri
tory for judicial home rule.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05

Now that the Strip has changed
hands the offices Of the Indian
commissioner and other officials at
Washington are being flooded with
letters from people in all parts OF
the country stating that the writer's
are Cherokees and asking for their
share of the proceeds. If they
don't succeed they can have the
satisfaction of knowing that thus
far we are doing no better.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05

PRESIDENT CLEvELAED's position
on the money question is the same
that it always has been, and it is
idle to accuse him Of duplicity in
this respect. He was not elected
on account Of his views on silver,
but as tariff reformer. He has
never altered a sentence in favor OF
the free and unlimited coinage OF
silver. That he is not in accord
with the views Of the people of the
south is nothing new; he never
was. AS to whether he is right OF
wrong on this great question we
are unable TO say, but Cleveland is
certainly where he has always
been, against free silver.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05

Nov that the Strip has been
opened to settlement, LEI us ad-
vance on the Cherokee nation and
insist on allotment there. There
Is no use in having that vast terri
tory managed as it is. Let the
people 90 TO work with deter
mination to have ii opened up "a
settlement, and IL will not be long
until the bars will be thrown
down. -Chetopa Democrat.
Well. just wait until Owen
Peel and company get their town
sites ON The late Strip disposed Of
then al eyes may be turned upon
this county. What the common
citizen gets ont Of This country wil
40, make him rich, after the bos
sss are through with IT,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05

A system of government in
spection of pork was inaugurated
at Kansas City Monday. The
animals will be inspected before
slaughtering and the meat after
wards. There will be no chance
hereafter to ship and sell diseased
hogs.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05
LOWER RATE TO WORLDS ruR.

The santa Fe route has lowered the Worlds
Fair rate. IL leads, while others follow being
1rst 10 cut the price as we'll as frat la quick
and comfortable service.
The present ticket rate from Kansas City 10
Chicago and return b. sl1 %.
The Columbian Exposition represents the
world In miniature. You get European trip
without the ocean voyage TO miAs this chance
for self education would be mistake always
regretted Another mistake would be not 10
20 over the Santa fe route, WHICH has the best
and most direct line 10 ChlcHSO. Passengers
landed within Oue 70 iOur blocks OF rapid
transit lines 10 lair grounds
Call on w. j.. Janney, passenger agent, Al
1850 Union Ave Kansas CITY, Mo, and ask
for free Illustrated folder describing worlds
n air buildings, etc.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05

AFTER all the rant aud roar
about Chief Harris acting so wisely
in not calling council together
some time ago, the fact stands
out bold and inexplicable that the
will of the people has been ignor-
ed, and, what is worse, those who
had the authority to cash the Strip
bonds refused to accept an offer OF
par and thus allow the payment
to 60 on. The more Chief Harris
and his friends try to explain this
matter the worse it looks. The
people Of the nation are growing
restless, and suspicious Of their
action and are not in the humor
to tolerate any more tampering.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05

A JOINT council of the Miamis
and Peorias was held at Miami
Tuesday to consider The question
of selling their surplus lands.
They find that their land belong
ing to all (that not allotted) is
cared for by no one, the timber is
cut of, and little pecuniary benefit
is obtained. While there is some
excitement regarding the discovery
of lead in that country is deemed
a good time to sell.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05

The sentiment in favor of state
hood in Oklahoma is growing rap
idly and systematic effort will be
made to bring the matter before
congress for early action. The
sentiment is generally in favor Of
single statehood for the entire ter.
ritory embracing the FIVE tribes.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05

If the incoming council wants
the approval of the people they
will arrange for speedy sale OF
the Strip bonds. The majority Of
people haven't gotten over believ-
ing that they could have 2een
cashed long ago if proper steps had
been taken.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05
TnE rnIsco LINE PRoCLAmAnoy.

To enable the people Of the southwest To-
Gated on our lines 10 Walt the Worlds fair at
Chicago and the autumnal festivities AZ ST..
Louis ~ the emhllcst possible expense. we
have decided 70 sell round trip tickets TO
either -. Lonis or Chicago Gt the cheapest
rates ever offered, These tiekets Will be on
sale October Oth, 7th and stu. limited for re .
turn until October 18TH, l5iJ. Call ami see me
and get fall particulars No one should miss
this opportunity. B h. WALKEH, Agt.
Ninita, I. T.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05

THE movement on the part Of
the Choctaw railroad to secure
from congress an extension of time
on its charter is meeting with
strong opposition in the southern
part OF the territory and northern
Texaa
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05

The Muskogee statehood con-
vention called some time ago by
ex-Indian Agent Bennett has held
daily sessions since Tuesday and
will adjourn Friday. A delega-
tion from the Seneca nation sent
down by act of the Seneca council
is in attendance. A permanent
organization is TO be effected.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05

The annual report Of the Indian
commissioner shows that of the 81
agencies there are now 26 in charge
Of army officers.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05

ONLY four weeks till council
meets, and then, il is said, some
thing will "drap."
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05

THERE is a majority Of repealers
in both houses Of congress, yet,
they are unable to repeal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05
. pMnNIsrnAroR.s NoIIcE -rhe nn.

A DMlNISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-The under
"A signed having been appointed adminis-
traitor Of The estate OF James +. Audrain
deceased late OF Delaware district, hereby
warn all persOns having claims against the
kaid estate 20 present the same duly authenti-
Gated as the law directs within six months
from the date hereof, otherwise they viii be
Oarredi and all persons Indebted 10 the said
estate are notified TO come forward and make
settlement or they will be proceeded against
In the courts. w. 8. AUDHAIN,
Administrator Of the estate OF James p. Au-
drain, deceased. T-6m
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05

IT'S believed by some that a
sale Of the bonds will be made
soon.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05
WiRSISG onDER.

In the u S Commisslonefs court AZ yinita
in the First Judicial Division Of the Indian
Territory.
J. II Beekham, j. W. Mer-
Ger ana J. q. NeNight,
Piaintlns. No.
".
J. Z. Chlttim, Defendant.
The def, ndant, J. Z. Chtum. is warned 10
appear IN this Court within thirty dAys and
answer the complaint OF the plaintlns, j n .
Beekham, J W Mercer aDd , q McNight.
A. j. ChOoKs,
Sept. %. lsl8 US. COmmisslOneT
J. B. Merrell, atty for pas. al
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05
coLLEcTIoMs A sPEoIALTY.

Can come a. near making the money out Of
o hard account no any man 10 tins Indsan Ter.
rltory sep
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05

- Il worth the price 20 every person
who even reads . spaper."-Dariington
Journal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-10-05
ACCURATE PLAT of vINlTA

Property for sale will be listed
and advertised, and we solicit
owners to place the same with US.