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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-01-25
FROM THE COMMISSION.
Replies to Questions Propounded.

MUscoGEE, /. T., Jan. II, '94.
EDITOR CHIEFTAIN. Vinita, l. T.
DEAR SIR:-Your favor of the
10th is received, in which you pro-
posed to the commission appointed
to negotiate with the five civilized
tribes certain questions.
You ask, first; Would United
States citizenship if accepted by
these tribes deprive them Of any
of their lands or vested funds now
held in common? And if so, to
what extent2 We answer that
every acre of land belonging to the
five tribes, if an agreement
should be reached, would be
allotted to the members Of these
tribes owning it, or if any should
remain after allotments are made,
it would be purchased and paid
for by the United States at price
agreed upon. Each allottee would
receive a patent which would
convey all of the revertionary in
terest of the United States and
make to the allottee a perfect title.
The funds held by the United
States would all be disposed OF by
agreement between the various
tribes and this commission, to be
approved by congress. But in any
event, all lands and money would
be disposed Of for the use and ben
eft Of persons composing the tribe
to which il belonged, but only with
their consent.
You then ask: Could the lands
of any of these tribes be divided
amongst the members of the tribe
without their giving up their tribal
government or relinquishing any
Of their rights to self government?
Allotment would carry with it
citizenship of the United States,
but agreement would probably be
made to contin tribal autonomy
until the congress should provide
another form of government. The
right Of self government is inner
ent in all American citizens; it is
one Of their inalienable rights and
will not be changed but by agree
ment.
Your third question is: "Could
any portion Of the tribe have their
lands allotted to them wiihou; the
concurrence Of the whole tribe7"
We answer, We know Of no means
OF doing SO without legislation by
congress.
You further ask; "Could any
Indian ofany ofthese tribes secure
! United States citizenship and re-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-01-25

are no Indians in lhis country
There are a few thousrnd real In.
dams left, but they take little OF
no interest in passing events, and
they know little or nothing OF
what Is going on at home or abroad,
politically, socially, or morally.
They are. most Of them probably.
opposed to allotment Of lands, or
statehood, or any change whatever
in their present system Of govern
ment. Like hunted animals,
most of them have sought the
mountain Businesses for their hab-
itation where agricultural pursuits
on a scale sufficient for liveli-
hood would be impossible, and the
wild game has long since disap.
peared; thus they are lef. in a
hopeless and helpless condition.
Those who are opposing any
change in the system of govern
ment here are fond of dwelling
upon the condition of the fullblood
and claiming that the Indian is
not ready to take his land in sew.
crafty, when investigation would
show that the fullblood would be
benefited especially by such an
arrangement. They as a class are
the only people in the five nations
who are getting less than their
share Of the public domain. They
as class of citizens are suffering
others to occupy that which would
be theirs if a division was had
while the chief opposition to allot-
ment comes from those who are
occupying more than would be
their share ifa division was had.
The real Indian opposes taking
his allotment because of his great
prejudice to adopting the white
mans ways, and this prejudice is
being constantly appealed to by
those who are monopolizing his
land aud using his money.
Under our present system the
ful'blood pays as much tax for
the maintenance of his govern
ment as does the wealthiest man
in it. The poorest person in the
country pays the same tax as does
the rich cattle baron who is using
as much of the land to Craze his
flocks and herds upon as five
hundred people would be entitled
to if the country is allotted.
Now, shall the wealthy mon
opolist be allowed to hide behind
treaties made with and for In
dians, and rob the poor OF their
land and money by appealing to
an exploded sentiment? Will the
government listen to the frantic
pleadings of those who are occu.
pying other peoples property2
The government is not oppress-
ing nor robbing the Indian, but
by offering him his allotments
proposes to make somebody dis
gorge and give back to him his
share of the common patrimony.
The way to protect the real In
dian in this territory is to give
him whatever of land or money
he is entitled to and throw around
him the protecting arm of state.
hood and American citizenship.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-01-25

The Cherokee council just ad-
journed, despite its attempts to
evade the responsibility Of dealing
fairly and justly with the question
of the status of the white adopted
citizens OF this country, has made
its record in the matter, and this
class Of citizens bad just as well
begin at once to look elsewhere for
relief. When the white adopted
citizens organized themselves last
summer many were of the opinion
that il would be useless to ask the
Cherokee council to decide the
question either way. as it would
evade the matter-as they have
done. But Notwithstanding all
this, step has been taken, and
the white citizens of this nation
are now really in a better attitude
so far as a real settlement is con-
cerned than they were before coun-
Gil was asked to act in the matter.
The refusal OF the constituted au-
thorities Of this nation to recognize
the rights of part of its citizens
leaves these people with only one
remedy left and that is to appeal
directly to the United States which
should now be done promptly. The
executive committee should call a
meeting at once and take active
steps in the matter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-01-25

q is worth the price 70 .evsry ,psr.on
Journal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-01-25
WOULD BENEFIT THE FULL
BLOOD.


Great speculation is being in
dulged in just at this time, rela-
tive TO the future Of this Indian
country. The future ofthe Indian
Territory is the theme of many a
long-winded disquisition in the
metropolitan daiiies Of the country
both east aud west, and some OF
them are about as wide Of the
mark as il would be possible to be.
II seems TO be the hardest thing in
the world for people on the out
side 20 regard the Indian or the
Indian nation ia any other light
than that Of savage.
These five nations and more
especially the Cherokee nation,
do not differ materially from
any other community of intelli-
gent people ia the United States.
Their mode Of life is substantial
ly the same, they follow the same
pursuits, and engage in the same
avocations and pastimes. use the
same methods Of education, and
have about the same laws as dc
the people in any Of the states ol
lhe union. But We do not mean
- this con,'sesion 20 say that there
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-01-25
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In politics, il is strictly Ropubli.
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-01-25

One pointed argument in favor
of change in the status Of this
country is given every night at the
NJ, X. & T. depot as the train
goes south. From two to FIVE or
six armed men are loaded into the
express car and accompany il
through the Cherokee and part of
the Creek nations as a necessary
precauiion against train robbers.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-01-25

A CHARTER has been asked OF
congress for the Kansas, Miami &
Southern railroad, the route OF
which is from Baxter Springs to
Miami and thence in a southwest
ern course to Oklahoma. If this
line is built we must see to it that
it comes to Vinita, and must make
no failure. We are right on the
proposed line and reasonable Ell
fort on our behalf will get us the
road. We can't afford to let any
thing of value escape.us.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-01-25

THE people of Vinita who pat
ronized the public school are in
dignant on account Of being ignor-
ed as to the election of teachers
by the newly elected school board
Mrs. S. J. Thompson, assisted by
Miss Halle Thompson, taught
the fall term and succeeded in
building up a good school. The
directors asked for their retention
here but the board paid no atten-
tion to the wishes of the town and
appointed another teacher in their
stead,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-01-25

A coLoRED man named Corne-
Illus King, Of Atlanta, Ca, lately
employed to run the elevator in
the interior department, has been
appointed by Secretary Smith as
special agent at Muskogee.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-06-21
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Z. D. Franz is here from st.
Louis.
Mr.. G. H. Morehouse left last night for
Las Vegas.
Hon. L. A. Hughes returned from Las
Vegas last night.
DR.. R. H. Longwill and family arrived
from Denver last night.
Mr.. W. H. Kennedy is up from Cerrilles.
Harry Kaufman, the we'll known New
Yorker, is in town.
Mr.. j. w. Akers ard family leave to-
morrow for an outing on the upper Pecos,
camping on the club house grounds.
Prof. Cookerell, entomologist of the
agricultural college, Las Cruces, accom-
panied by his sister, have taken rooms at
the Breeder residence and will spend the
summer here.
Mrs. E. L. Bartlett, the worthy presi-
dent of the Woman's Board of Trade, re-
turned from the east last night. She has
been to Chicago to attend the final meet
ing of the Worlds fair commission over
which Mrs. Potter Palmer presides.
Mr.. Geo. Comstock returned from
Cochiti last night accompanied by his
friend Mr.. W. A. Braden, prominent
stock and grain man of La lara, Colo.
They agree that there is no discount of
Cochiti's greatness.
At the Palace: Pedro Perea, Berna-
lilo; W. H. Kennedy, Cerrillos; E. J,
Strausky and wife, Max Ruben, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. J. Wilson, Chicago; A. Mennet,
D. Mennet, Las Vegas; Harry Kaufman,
New York; A. D. Towards, Missouri; W.
R. Cam pbell, Arizona.
W. H. Crawford, Denver; A. Levy,
Walsenburg; J. W. Fleming, Silver City;
r. Van Slyke, st. Louis; Librado G. de
Baca, Juan A. Baca, Mauricio Ortiz, Pena
Blanca; G. W. Latterner, Middletown;
Mrs. W. W. Hite, Mrs. E. L. Gilbert, Albu-
querque, are in the city.
At the Bon Ton: G. Streetwater, Fort
Wingate; J. Newton, Shelbyville, ILL.,; ].
Dixon, Eagle City; G. Smith, Albuquer-
que; j. B. Sweeney, Rock Corral; J. 8.
Fisher, Bland; A. Meyer, Eagle; s. Prev
lit, London, KY; G. A. Bellany, j. W.
Wallace, Denver, Colo; G. W. Green, Co.
chit.
Supt. J. E. Hurley, of the Las Vegas
division Of the A., T.. & s. F, was driven
over the city by Postmaster Gable and
Col. Knaebel yesterday. Mr.. Hurley ex-
presses himself rs much interested in
Santa Fe, particularly its romantic and
historic features. He will shortly bring
his family here TO. visit. Their present
home is Fl. Madison, Iowa.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-06-21
MORE INDICTMENTS.
Land Office Business of the Territorial
Grand Jury-Fifteen More
True Bills.

The indictments reported by the terri
torial grand jury yesterday, with the ex-
ception OF two in which warrants have
not been served, are as follows:
Ricardo Alarid, three true bills for as
sault, riot, furnishing and discharging
deadly weapons; released on $500 bond
for the first offense and $500 each for the
other offenses.
Canuto Alarid, assault and rioting; re-
leased on $500 and $500 bonds.
Francisco Anaya, assault and battery on
Jose Segura at last county election; re-
leased on $500 bond.
Marcos Castillo and Ambroslo Ortiz,
for violating the election laws at the last
spring election; each released on $500
bond.
Felix Griego, attempted rape on a
child; released on $1,000 bond.
Hilario Trujillo, simple assault and
hourishing and discharging weapons; re-
leased on $500 bond for the first and
$500 bond for the second offense.
"A. Covert for practicing mediocre
without license; released on $500 bond
Atilano Gold, two more indictments,
rioting and assaulting A. P. Hill, Matt
Piersol, ct al, with Canuto Alarld and
others the night of the Democratic city
convention; in jail.
Thomas Oliver, discharging pistol; IL
Jail. .....
N. Mondragon, late city treasurer, en-
bezzling city and school funds; released
on $4,000 bonds.
1t appears that the bonds in most Of
these cases were executed and signed be-
fore the warrants were served. The va
riety of ink and penmanship employed
are full of significance. The bonds were
all approved by Judge Seeds. Some OF
them are of questionable value, particu-
larly the seven signed by Antonio Ortiz
under indictment for sheep stealing.
The grand jury has adjourned so those
who have not been indicted and know
they ought to be may rest easy for
while.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-06-21
CITIZEN CALLED DOWN.
The Albuquerque Commercial Club
Defends Its Good Name.

Recently the appended paragraph ap-
peared in the news columns of the New
MEXICAN: 10
"The Citizen is authority for the state
ment that the Commercial club at Albu-
querque is bankrupted and odious."
To-day's mail brought TO hand the
following which this journal takes pleas.
ure in publishing:
To the Editor Of the New Mexican.
Albuquerque, N. NJ, June 20, 1904
late issue of your paper contained quo
tation referring to the Albuquerque Com
mercial club which was far from the
truth.
The matter was brought mp before the
members at the annual meeting held June
IA, 1894, and the officers we're directed to
advise you that this club is neither Shank
rupt" nor "odious," but on the contrary,
has larger membership than was ever
before enrolled. The interest shown by our
members is truly gratifying and the
financial condition was never more salts
factory than it Is at present.
/ We wish to assure you that this institu-
tion, which has been surprise to visit
ors and an inspiration to our citizens,
shall continue to work for the good of
all the varied and as yet undevsloped
/, resources of the territory.
WALTER c. HADLEY, President.
A. B. McGAFrEY, Asst. Secy.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-06-21
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
Major Palen Elected President and }.
II. Vaughn Cashier-The Oldest
and One of the SOundest
Banking Houses i'll
New Mexico.

At special meeting of the directors OF
the First National bank of Santa Fe, held
at the Office of the bank last evening for
the purpose of filling vacancies in the
directory, some important changes we're
made ir. the official staff of this substan-
tlal and prosperous institution.
The board of directors as re-organized
is composed as follows: H. L. Waldo, V.
s. Shelby, I. B. Catron, R. H. Longwill,
L. Sulzbacher, and Rufus J. Palen, with
one vacancy, caused by the resignation
of Pedro Perea, still to fill.
Judge Waldo fills the other vacancy and
Col Shelby succeeds J. R. Armije on the
board.
The directors thereupon promoted
Major Palen from the cashiers desk to
the office of president, vice Pedro Perea
resigned, and advanced J. H. Vaughn
from the position of assistant cashier to
that of cashier, vice Major Palen made
president.
The First National bank was founded
in December, 1870, by Lucien B. Maxwell,
of Maxwell land grant fame, being the
first banking institution organized in
New Mexico. In May, 1871, majority
of the stock changed hands and Hon. S.
B. Elkins, late secretary of war, became
president; Jose Leandro Perea, vice.
president, and W. W. Griffin, cashier.
MAJOR PALEN ASSISTANT CASHIER.
Major Palen, whose father was chief
Justice of New Mexico from 1869 till
1875, was appointed assistant cashier in
1878, and in 1883 was elected cashier to
succeed Mr.. Griffin, chosen ce-president.
Subsequently Mr.. Griffin succeeded Mr..
Elkins as president and served in that
capacity until his death in December,
1889, when Mr.. Perea became president.
Major Palen was born and educated in
New York and has lived in New Mexico
for 81 years. He has been treasurer
of New Mexico since February, 1891. He
is we'll known throughout the territory as
fnancier of uncommon ability and re-
liability. His word is as good as his
bond.
Mr.. Vaughn came to Santa Fe from his
home in the suburbs of New York City in
1880 and at once became assistant book
keeper of the First National bank. Two
years later he was appointed book-keeper
and was promoted to the position of as
sistant cashier after the
DEATH OF NIB. GRIFFIN
in 1889. His connection with the bank
has been continuous since 1880 and his
uniformly prompt, obliging and faithful
discharge of the duties incident to his
positions richly earned him the promo
ton awarded by the board of directors.
His many friends are more than gratified.
Hon. Felipe Chavez, of Belen, still re-
tains the stock he bought in this bank in
1871.
1t is needless to add that the enviable
reputation of the bank as safe and con-
sentative depository will be fully main
tanned by the new president and cashier
and that all reasonable and proper ac-
commodations will be extended as here
tofore.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-06-21
OFFICIAL GOSSIP.

The board of penitentiary commission
ers meets on Monday next.
J. w. Schofield, receiver of the Aibu-
querque National bank, has been directed
by the U. s. treasury to pay second div
idend.
The board of regents of the Silver City
normal school met there yesterday, and
probably let the contract for the erection
of the building. Las Vegas should be
moving in the matter of establishing its
school.
Col. j. w. Fleming, U. s. coal mine in
spector, returned from Monero last night
and leaves this evening for his home at
Silver City. He found the Monero coal
banks in good shape. The eighteen
miners there were out on strike for a
few days but returned to work on Tues.
day.
In the recent term of the district court
in Colfax county Jose de La Luz Arguilla
recovered a judgement against Jesus
Maria Cordova and his sureties on his
Justice of the peace bond for the sum OF
5000 for failure to grant an appeal in q
certain case against plaintiff. The Law
is very strict in cases where justices oil
peace refuse to grant appeal, even in
cases where costs are not first paid.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-06-21
ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

Longest day in the year this.
Soiree at Prof. Landrum's dancing
academy tomorrow night.
Take in the San Juan excursion over
the narrow gauge on Sunday.
Paradise lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 2, meets
this evening at Paradise hall. Visiting
Odd Fellows are given cordial welcome.
Andy Horn, the Wallace-Cochiti stage
man, left for Bland City last evening
after purchasing 5000 pounds of grain
from Cartwright & Bro. Herlow's teams
took it over to-day.
Strangers in the city will be particu-
larly welcome at the W. B. T. supper this
evening. In this respect the affair is to
be made sort of an acquaintance So
cial."
Arc lights have been ordered for the
hardware store of Mr.. Goebel and Mr.
Weltmer's news and book store-a com.
mendable bit of enterprise that othe,
merchants should emulate.
You can get engraved visiting cards al
the New MEXICAN, or have them printed
from your plate if you have one.
Remember the w. B. T. supper at the
old Bishop store in the Delgado block
building at 5 o'clock this evening The
chefs in charge say it will be tooth
some repast. Besides the proceeds will
be used for worthy purpose. Supper
rs cents.
The evenings are yet quite chilly, re.
curing for comfort the use of over coats
but little later on, when the weather be.
comes warm enough for the children to
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-06-21

be out at twilight, the plaza concert hour
will likely be changed
Mrs. l.. Heinemann won the quilt raj
fled by Mrs. E. A. Turbitt and Burt Sloan
held the lucky ticket that took the quilt
ratified last evening at Mr.. Carson's office.
At a meeting last evening the Santa Fe
base ball team decided to raise funds TOR
entertaining the Little Pittsburg nine
while in the city on Sunday playing the
return game. Small contributions to the
entertainment fund will be welcomed by
Manager Conway.
The case of the United States Va. Jo-
seph Rutledge, charged with cutting tim
Der on the Pecos reservation, will be
argued and given to the jury this afternoon.
The Postal Telegraph-Cable case will
probably be argued before Judge Seeds
tomorrow.
Josephs is here for business. He has
just opened the "New Mexico Saloon" in
the Weber block, and proposes to treat
the public nicely by giving lunch daily
between the hours of 10 and II o'clock a,
IN. On Saturday night the military
orchestra will supply music for his for
NAL opening and fine lunch will be
served to ali corners.
Charles w. Latterner, the young under
taker who has been held in jail in Duran
go for months on charge of forgery, re-
turned to Santa Fe last evening. The
Jury before whom he was tried was hung
he was released on his own recognizanct
and the district attorney intimated thai
he would nolle prose. the case when il
came up again in September.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-06-21
Reduced Rates.

One standard fare for the round trip to
Asbury. Park, N. j., July 6 and q; to
Cleveland, Ohio, July 8 and 8; to Toronto
Ontario, July l6 and II; to Washington,
D. c., some time during August, dates
not decided on; to Pittsburg, Pa, Sep.
TENDER and 6, 1894. For particulars as
to rates and limit of tickets call at city
ticket office. Fl. L. LUTZ, Agent.
GEO. T. NIouoLNoN, G. PA.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-06-21
The Capitol at Bland.

When you visit the great Cochiti gold
mining district you will find the town OF
Bland its metropolis. You are cordially
invited to call at the Capitol, Philpot &
Chase, proprietors, and sample their fine
"Old Crow" also their fine imported CT
CARS. Every attention paid to visitors
and all inquiries regarding the district
cheerfully answered.
THE CAPITOL,
PH1LpoT & CHASE, Projectors.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-06-21
That Tired Feeling

Is dangerous condition directly due to
depleted or impure blood. 1t should not
be allowed to continue, as in its debility
the system is especially liable to serious
attacks of illness. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla is the remedy for such condi-
ton, and also for that weakness which
prevails at the change of season, climate
or life.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-06-21

In cases where dandruff, scalp diseases
falling and grayness of the hair appear,
do not neglect them, but apply proper
remedy and tonic like Halls Hair Re-
naWar
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-06-21
Fire at WatrOus.

The three large warehouses, each l6Ox
50 feet, owned by II. d. Reinken and
Hadley & Hallet, near the depot at Wat
rous, filled with alfalfa, hay and wood
were burned down in less than an hour
yesterday. The cause of the fire is I'M
known. 1t may have been caused by
tramps, of which goodly number were
in attendance, or it may have been set on
fire by a passing train, or otherwise.
Relnken is fully insured; Hadley & Hallet
fairly an