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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-04-26

all concerned. Some believe in
keeping alive race prejudices as a
kind Of substitute for patriotism
| as an individual and as man
have the utmost contempt for that
kind Of a Cherokee, and / hope
that l don't possess any such un-
manly and unworthy sentiments.
look around me and see as good
friends to my people and to the
nation among our white adopted
people as | do among those Of In
dian blood, and as an example of
these | will mention Judge Wyly,
who is now in Washington, the
trusted and honored agent Of our
nation, performing a duty that
could not be entrusted to one
whose every interest was not par
allel with that of every other
citizen Of this nation. Judge r.
w. Walker is another respected
and signally honored white man
filling one OF the very highest and
most responsible offices in the
whole nation-namely, a judge of
the supreme court of the Cherokee
nation. | mention these because
they are conspicuous and at the
present time actively engaged in
the service of the nation. There
are a great many other white men
who have been and are working
for the preservation and upbuild-
ing of our country. They are in
every district and neighborhood.
Their interest is our interest. How
could it be otherwise? We can no
more recede from the step we have
taken in intermingling with the
white race than we could arrest
time in its flight. Their destiny
is our destiny and has been for a
hundred years. And what is more,
we could not take their rights away
from them if we would. Our own
laws and common justice won't LET
us do it. | want to offer a predic
tion now aud here; They will
win their case and we will be made
to pay the costs. NoX.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-04-26
NO OPEN LAID, NO INTRUDER.

II there were no other reasons
making allotment necessary, the
utter powerlessness of the Chero-
kee nation to defend itself against
intrusion by persons having no
rights in the country is certainly
sufficient. Experience bears out
the assertion that we cannot pre-
vent intruders coming into the
country and settling upon the pub.
lie domain. The reason it is pos
sible for persons other than those
having rights to squat on the do
main of the nation is apparent.
1t is because the land is common
property and some of it's lying
out unused. If the United States
should remove all the intruders
from the limits of the nation we
have no power to keep them out
and it is hardly possible that the
government could do so. There
are some sections of the Cherokee
nation that are virtually allotted
at the present time and in such
sections there are no intruders
On Cowskin prairie in Delaware
district, one of the best portions o.
the whole nation, and containing
some hundred thousand of acres
and all in high state Of cultiva.
ton, there is no room for an intru.
der the citizens own and occupy
that section; it is virtually allotted
Heretofore persons having nj
rights in the country who were
disposed to intrude have gone into
the more thinly settled portions o
the nation where little attention
would be paid to them. Now they
are settling in the timbered por
tions Of Delaware and Goingsnake
and all the districts in fact, any
where they can find unoccupiet
land suitable for making a home
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-04-26
rnRR1roRY avn noRpnR.
Newsy Brevities Gathered From
Exchanges and Elsewhere.

This South McAIester ] all has
torty-nine prisoners at present.
The Advocate complains that
that district Is infested by we'll
organized gang of horse thieves.
Some of the farmers around
Miami are planting corn the
second time, the first planting be-
ing made too early.
The miners at Anderson and
Hartshorne are being guarded, as
they think an attempt will be
made to force the miners out on a
strike. Herald.
Henry Munsel, colored, suppos
ed to be the leader of q gang of
horse thieves, was killed recently
near Fourteenmile creek while
resisting arrest.
The company which owns the
Muskogee and Wagner flour mills
has perfected arrangements to op.
crate one at Claremore, which is to
be erected by G. w. Turner.
The Creek authorities have APP
propriated 5000 to erect Il board
ing school near Sapulpa, and work
on same will be commenced as
soon ar the money is available.
Big Jim, Clabber. Eye Jake and
Short-Leg Joe, Shawnee Indians,
are in Austin, Tex, looking up an
old Sam Houston treaty, under
which they lay claim TO half a
dozen counties in eastern Texas.
A new hotel will be erected at
an early day on Duke Kelley's lot
on Main street. The lumber is
ordered and the erection will com.
mence in a few days. The pop
ular caterer, J. p. Douthitt, is the
prospective landlord. Alton Her.
aid.
Mollie Jackson, an old negress
of McAlester. set fire to her house
burning it TO the ground. Sh,
claims to have been directed by {
supreme power to do so She i:
a religious freak and believes that
a servant of the Lords will call
for her in . chariot of fire.
An old man from Coalgate, who
was visiting Jack Dyer and family
of this place, died very suddenly
on Wednesday morning last. III
stepped out into the yard and fell
and expired before he could ge
back into the house. The caus,
of his death is supposed to hav,
been heart disease.-Indian Citi
zen.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-04-26
THE ADOPTED CITIZENS.
The Measure introduced to Define
Their Status.

The following bill was intro
duced in the senate of the United
States March 30, 1894, by Mr.. Har.
ris, which was read twice and re
ferred to the committee on Indian
affairs:
A bill giving the court of claims
jurisdiction to hear and determine
the rights of certain white people
who claim to be citizens OF the
Cherokee nation of Indians with
all the rights of citizenship
Whereas, there are a large num-
Der of white men who have mar
ried women of the Cherokee ma
ton of Indians who are native
Cherokees by blood, and also n
large number of white women have
married men of the Cherokee ma
tion Of Indians and who are native
Cherokees by blood; and
Whereas, the husbands Of said
Indian women and wives of said
white men assert and claim that
under the constitution ofthe Cher
okee nation they are citizens of
said nation, and. as such citizens,
entitled to all rights, civil, politi-
cal, and personal as native Chero-
KEGS, and that the national council
of said nation is prohibited under
its constitution, from making dis
elimination concerning the COM
mon property of the nation be-
tween different classes of citizens
which exist only in blood and race;
and
Whereas it is most desirable that
contentious and disagreements be
settled and determined in a Just,
certain and impartial way; there
fore,
Be it enacted by the senate and
house of representatives of the
United States of America in con-
gress assembled. That said white
citizens of the Cherokee nation, or
any number of them, or the au-
thorities Of the Cherokee nation
are hereby authorized and empow
cred to file a petition or petitions
in the United States court of claims
at Washington, District OF Colum-
bia, setting forth their alleged
rights, and said court is hereby
given and granted power and juris.
diction to hear and determine what
are the just and legal rights in law
or in equity of the adopted white
citizens of said Cherokee nation.
Sec. 2. That upon the filing Of a
petition in said court 6f claims set
ting forth the alleged rights of the
petitioners, if it shall, after n pre-.
liminary hearing as in injunction
cases according to the usual course
in equity cases, appear to sale
court that the petitioners have q
prima faoia right to have, receiv'
and recover any sum Of money be
longing TO said nation. the cour
may make an order on the neces
sary parties having the care, con
troll or custody of said money tC
retain and reserve an amount sufii
cient to meet and pay the claim
ants, and such sum so retained
shall be subject to the final order
of said court after a final hearing
determination and adjudication o
the rights Of the parties.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-04-26
DoINas OF COUNCIL.
Date of the Payment Near al
Hand-General Notes.

Council is still in session but as
yet nothing Of importance has
been accomplished Senate bill
No. ], an act luther instructing
the delegation, has passed and be-
come law. After reeiting that il
would be more convenient for the
Cherokees TO draw their money
from the ST. Louis sub-treasury
than that at New York, the dele
CATION is directed to endeavor Ia
arrange such a transfer. They
are further authorized TO agree
that the money shall be paid from
the ST. Louis depository in six
equal installments at intervals OF
one week, the FIRST to be called foi
May 21st. II arrangements as de.
sired cannot be made the delega
tion is directed TO ascertain what
the secretary of the treasury viii
agree to and report at once.
Ii is thought the payment will
begin about May Dist. Senator
Benge Of Tahlequah, Sanders o
Saline and Gray of Canadian re
ported the Strip appropriation bill
TO the senate Wednesday. o
course the money will be paid /,
Cherokees by virtue Of their Cher
okee blood. The revising com
mittees will complete their worl
this week and report. Treasure
Il. Il. Starr has already ordere,
the pay rolls and they are nov
ready for the copyists. II
thought that council will adjourn
next week.
AS observed. the CHIEFS messag
does not recommend the mannc
or places Of payment and a hi
fight is ON along this line. Mu
drow, TT. Gibson, Vinila, Glare
more, Alton, Chouteau, Webbei
Falls and Pryor Creek want pay
ments and IL is even talked Fol
Smith, Muskogee aud Colleyyill
have the Doodle here as an incenl
i've 70 80 to their respective town
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-04-26

WHEN the Dawes commission
first went to the Choctaws they
agreed that if the latter should see
fit to negotiate with them they
would agree among other things to
the right to vote being restricted
to the owners of the soil-the citi-
zens. They have changed their
minds on this proposition and now
say all must vote who reside with.
in the borders of this country, and
thus one point has been lost by re-
fusal to act in the premises. Itis,
however, a very serious question
whether a restricted suffrage is in
the interest of good government
and morality in any country.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-04-26

We clip the following from the
Alton Herald, very newsy little
sheet printed out at Alton Switch
on the Frisco. They talk Of huild-
ing town there. Alton is about
ten miles from Yinita:
1t is amusing TO zee the monu-
mental brass that Yinita has got in
assuming her right(?) to be a pay
ing place for Delaware and Coo
weescoowee districts, ignoring en-
tirely the claims of Alton and
Claremore, which are the railroad
centers OF their respective districts
and centrally located. Yinita is a
border town, away off to one side,
and has not a single right on which
to base her assumptions. Only
gall-that it is, and nothing more.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-04-26
DEFENDED BY A CHEROKEE
The Whites Unjustly Ignored,
he says.
U = T = = = =
Principal Chief.
vISirA. April 18th. 1884,

NIsiTA, April 18th, 1884,
EDITOR INDIAN CHIEFTAIN Il
see By recent issues Of your paper
that the white adopted citizens
have employed an attorney, and
through him have introduced a
bill in congress providing for
final settlement OF their status in
the Cherokee nation. Now am
Cherokee myself and my wife
and children are Cherokees and /
believe that / am as patriotic as
the average of my people are, but
/ want to protest against the
wrong being done our white adopt
ed people. They should not have
been compelled to go to the Unit
ed States for redress of grievances.
When their representatives were
at Tahlequah last council and
wanted George Benge Gas / am
told) to introduce a bill looking to
the final adjustment OF this matter
they certainly should have had
recognition. They took an oath
not, to ask anything of the United
Slater or any foreign power not
compatible with the constitution
and laws Of the Cherokee nation.
Asking to be considered as full
citizens, as Cherokees by blood, is
in accord and perfectly compatible
with our constitution and laws
We have granted them citizenship
by treaty, law and our own consti-
tuition; not by compulsion, but by
our own free will. and not because
they asked for it; and believe il
has been for the best interests Of
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-04-26

TOUCHING the subject of town
lots in the Cherokee nation and the
titles thereto, a member of the
Dawes commission said last week
that should they make an agree
ment with the Cherokees and the
latter desired a ratification or con-
frmation of these titles it was not
probable the commission would
offer any objection.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-04-26

Col. BREcKENRIDGE is candi-
date for reelection to congress. If
he is elected again the world may
know that a majority of the voters
Of Henry Clay's old district are
like Breckenridge.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-04-26
Blackbirds have literally over.

Blackbirds have literally over.
run this vicinity for the week +,
there being millions Of them.
There was a rOost near the edge
Of the prairie about three-quarters
Of a mile south Of town, where
they roasted AZ night, and were
visited by scores Of men and boys
who killed thousands of the birds
with guns, sticks and clubs, as
many as 20 being killed at a single
shot. From appearances they
have gone northwArd.- .--Register.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-04-26

Cor. McKENNoN, of the Dawes
commission, is lay delegate to
the general conference of the
Methodist church South, at Mem
phis, beginning May 3rd.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-04-26

HEREToFoRE the great struggle
has been to get on the Cherokee
rolls; now the effort is to keep on
them.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-04-26

j. NJ. Cayaness, editor Of the
Chetopa Advance, struck Kansas
thirty.eight years ago last Thurs
day.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-04-26

Trains leayeMemphis
hfORNIso andEyEVIE0
after arrival Of trains
from the West and
Southwest, running 10
or connecting In USIos
DErors for an points In
the East and Southeast
The Memphis an d
Charleston Railroad
and the East Tenn. Va.
4 Ca Ry., have earned
the reputation IN ey
have Of giving IN O
Quickest Time, Best
Through Car Service
and all the Latest and
FincstAccomuiodati0ns
It's the Principal
Thor0ughfare To the
Summer Resorts In the
Summer and Winter
Resorts IN the Winter
Passengers by This
route cross the New
steel Bridge ct Mem
phis and will avoid tedi'
ous Ferry Transfers
across the Mississippi
River. necessary by any
other gateway south of
~. Louis.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-04-26

Any Ticket Agent viii five lniormation relative
IN and erll trfafs ~ The Popular Lines or any de-
sired Information VII be cheerinily given by tho
I'm fsfsrs of inquiry aaspfrea promptly GHd 10 de-
tail and eorrssp0NfeHes 70 soitefsa
FM daily Western Agt ies Hala S.. Dail.i, Tsras,
v WFean. Osa. fass. nI Assat, kaei'iis Tssa
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-04-26
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Wash Dress Goods

We also have this week some new styles of
Wash Dress Goods in Rougees and Pekin
Cloths small neat figures on Black Grounds.
Should be seen to be appreciated.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-04-26
Mems Shoes

Our line of Mems Shoes is superior to any we
have ever shown, We carry everything from
the cheapest Plow to the finest Kid and Kan
garoo Dress Shoes
The morning call., 1894-04-07
CADENASSO'S GEM.
An Example of Jean Corot
Found in Rubbish.
Local Artists Crazy Over the Por-
trait Painters Lucky Find of
Valuable Picture.

Just about this time. when the violets
are blooming and rheumatism is prevalent,
9pd "a liyelier iris changes on the bur-
nisbed dove" Cadenasso, the artist, sits in
his studio on Geary street and drinks in
spiratioD from a small picture hanging
above his chamber door.
When the art students pour in, headed
by Martinez and Bennett and "Frenchy,"
in the evenings they, TOO, sit down and
drink inspiration from the same picture.
Thep, between puffs of the pulverized
cabbage leaves that the distinguished artist
affects, ne will exclaim parenthetcally
'Ah. yes. boys. that is great thing! Tha!
is a Coroti'
And the students poke their noses lit
tie closer to the painting and echo the
words, Yes, that is Corot."
When lay visitors enter Cadenasso's
studio he invariably, after showing them
the portraits which adorn the walls, will
finally point out TO them what he has re-
served as a grand treat, and say:
iAh, you have seen Cadenasso, now I
will show you Corot."
The average visitors do not seem over
whelmed by the little piece of work Of the
great French master, but they pretend
they are. and when they go home they tell
their friends that they have seen Caden-
asso's Corot.
AS matter of fact there is little doubt
that the work is that OF Corot, and how IL
The morning call., 1894-04-07
JUST AT THIS SEASON.
The Most Attractive and the Most Deceitful
of All the Year.

This Is the most dangerous season OF the year.
out back OF ali the pleasant atmosphere there is
danger. This danger comes in some form OF sick
ness
Almost any sickness starts with cold or 3 chill
caused by the sluggish action of the system. That
Is why so many people Just now complain of tired
feelings. pain In the muscles and bones, loss OF
appetite, Spring fever and similar troubles
The following is good advice from prominent
medical journal: pneumonia and 9TH er danger
Gus complaints. which result from u neglected
cold, can always be avoided II timely remedy is
taken. When chilly sensations are felt they should
be stopped Immediately or serious consequences
win follow. There is only one way known to the
world OF a voidlng colo or chills and that is to
use good. pure. strong stin,ulant Nothing ordi-
nary Will do. IL must be something sure in its
action and scientifically prepared. For this rea.
son nothing has ever equaled Dufy's Pure Malt
Whisky. which is acknowledged to-day by pbysi-
clans and scientific men to be the only pure nedI-
cinai whisky on the market"
II his valuable advice may be probably followed
by many people who are suffering To-day from the
early effects of cold. chilis possibly grip
advanced stages Dufy's Pure Malt is always
liable and effective People should not however.
permit any dealer to substitute something which
Is claimed to be lust good" or "about the
thing" Nothing else possibly compare with
that which has proven itself by years OF use to be
the best and purest in the world.
The morning call., 1894-04-07
ECONOMIZING ON LIGHTS.
Why One Appropriation Will Be
Exceeded.

Exceeded.
The committee of the Board Of Super
visors which has charge OF the street.
lighting in the city is preparing to do some
economiZlng, as the appropriation for that
purpose would be more than used if the
present rate of expense is continued. The
committee has about S65.O00 left in that
fund to pay for light during April, May
and June, and it would cost 5000. so it
became necessary to reduce the amount by
$4,000. This can be done by having no
street lights on nine nights. which are
now furnished with light by the gas COM
pany, and arrangements were yesterday
made with the superintendent to have the
gas turned off that many nights. SO the
citizens who are inconyenIenced by the
lack of illumination on the thoroughfares
which lead toward their homes must COM
plain only of the economy of the board in
ordering the lights out
The appropriation for lights in public
buildings will also be largely exceeded by
necessity, but this is iraceable directly TO
the fact that the promised electric-Iight
plant has not been placed in the City Hall,
and the estimates made at the beginning
of the year did not coDtemp plate furnishing
lights for the city Offices.
The amount originally set aside for this
purpose was $4,000, but 1t will cost about
5000. which is about the same as was
expended during the last fiscal year for the
same purpose. Had an electric plant been
placed in the City Hall the appropri alton
would have been ample Tor all requi re-
mentS.
The morning call., 1894-04-07
HUGHES CONFESSES.
Police Court Methods Are to Be
Investigated.

Janitor Barney Hughes of Judge Camp
BELLS Police Court appeared before Mayor
Ebert yesterday morning. in response to
summons sent him. and admitted that
the charge of obtaining money from the
DRINKS at the old City Hall was true, so
far as he was concerned. Mayor Ebert at
once informed him that he was suspended,
and notified the chief janitor to that effect,
while he addressed communication TO
the Finance Committee of the Board OF
Supervisors, calling their attention to
Hughes case in particular and to the
charges in general which had been made
OF corruption in connection with the Police
Court in the old City Hall.
This committee will take up the matter
this morning, and some developments may
follow which will surprise people not &C
quainted with some of the methods which
obtain at these "sbops" of justice. The
janitor is an appointee of the board and
comes directly under its jurisdiction. but
the balliffs are appointed by the Police
Judge and are responsible TO them only.
The morning call., 1894-04-07
SENT ON THEIR WAY.
The Industrial Army Well Received
at Sacramento.


SACRAMENTO, April 6-The members of
the Industrial Army Jared very well in the
capital city and there was not the least
clash between the leaders and officials.
Upon receipt of definite news that 800
men were on the way here from San Fran
cisco and Oakland. Mayor Stenman.
Sheriff 0'Nel and Chief of Police Drew
Immediately proceeded to make arrange
meDtS for their reception and entertain
ment Orders were given to grocers,
butchers and bakers for large quantities
of provisions. and shortly after the arrival
Of the freight train carrying the in
dustrials they were given hot and SUBJ
stantial meal.
1t was expected that the army would re-
main here until tomorrow evening, but
Mayor Steinman succeeded in procuring
satisfactory rates from the railroad CON-
many for transportation to Reno, New.
The fact was communicated to the men
and they readily consented to move on.
Orders were at once issued to resume
march" at 3 O'Clock. and at that hour
they boarded a special train of twenty
freightears aud their Journey was soon re-
Sumed. The army came in on seven cars.
many of the soldiers being compelled TO
ride on top. The weather is still very
cold In the mountains. and as no one can
ride oD top of the cars through snowsheds
better accommodations had to be pre-
vided. All of the cars were we'll filled
with straw procured from the stables at
Agricultural Park.
Major Houbert If the army had several
interviews With Governor Markham, ask
ing him to ntercede with the railroad
authorities, and if possible procure free
transportation. The Governor told the
major that he could not do it as the consti-
tuition of the State explicitly provides that
ha oh af1 h,oz dnal
ings with railroad corporations.
Before leaving Sacramento the soldiers
were given large quantities of food to
carry on the train.
Many men left jobs on public work and
went away with the army.