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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22
WORD FROM WASHINGTON.
The Dawes Commission is Being
Heard From.

A Washington dispatch Of last
Thursday shows that a vigorous
campaign on affairs here may be
expected. 1t reads:
The Dawes Indian commission
is now in session in this city, in
accordance with a call sent out by
ex Senator Dawes last week. The
senator was in the north, and Com
missioners Kidd and McKennon
were in the Indian Territory. They
meet here for the purpose of max
ing report to the secretary of the
interior showing the progress of
their work and the conditions as
they found them in the territory
relative toNstatehOod. The secre-
tary, in view of the marked law
lessness lately existing in the In
dian country, desires especially
that the { acts shall be laid imme-
diately before congress in order
that that body may take some ac-
ton to improve the situation. The
notorious outlawry Of the Cook
gang and the later yet undeveloped
troubles arising out of the Lewis
execution will soon make the mat
ter a national scandal. There is
good reason TO believe that Secre-
tary Smith will urge congress to
take summary action to bring about
a general lend allotment and state
hood. He has several times of
late unhesitatingly declared that
nothing remained to be done but
to abrogate all of the Indian treat
les and force a land allotment.
The report Of the commission
will encourage the secretary in this
opinion. Maj. Kidd talks very
freely and emphaticsllY OF the sit
uation in the Indian Territory:
1T seems that all Of the most
valuable land, and, in fact, all OF
the actual power among the five
(so-called) civilized tribes is in the
hands of a few men, mostly white
men who are only members of the
tribes by intermsrriage. The com
mission has found its progress ut
terly blocked by the misrepresen-
tations which these men have
spread among the full-bloods.
They have frightened the Indians
into believing that it is the purpose
OF the government TO take theil
lands without paying for thom and
TO put white governors over them
who will make mere slaves out OF
them. After almost year spent
among them the commission has
done practically nothing towards
bringing about AN agreement, anC
while 1t will not make any recon.
mendations, ii Will undoubtedly
place before the secretary and con
gress such a sad story Of the situa-
tiOn down there that no recon-
mendations will be necessary
They will not only give an ugly
record Of recent occurrences, bu
will, in referring to the growing
Lewis feud, predict a veritabl'
reign Of terror as long as the pres
ent Intellectual government is II
power"
Several days will be consumed
10 preparing an exhaustive repor
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

Last week two or three pedlers,
who were travelling in the Indian
Territory, became alarmed at the
frequency Of highway robbery and
murder and shipped their packs to
DenisOn. A store at Vinila, Ind.
Ter, was burglarized last week
and kilograms were sent out in
every direction notifying the Off
GERS Of the theft. Denjson was
notified and Deputy Lawrence al
tached the peddlers goods and held
them for inspection by an agent
from Kansas. The agent came
down early this week but failed TO
find anything belonging to the
Kansas house. The goods were
delivered to the peddleFs and they
went their way rejoicing.-Den
son Gazetteer.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22
TO pursue

THE matter of the adoption by
council of a law for restraining
hogs from running at large is be-
ing discussed. 1t is suggested
that the law could be made appli-
cable to districts, instead of gen.
eral, and could be employed and
operative in such districts as de-
sired. In Cooweescoowee and
Delaware, the farming districts, in
some sections of which a neighbor-
hood law or rule is employed, a
law of this character would be very
popular.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

Claremore Progress: Three men
Tuesday night riddled the house
of n man residing near the switch
west of here on the Frisco railroad.
Then comming on toward Clare
more they met Luther Carey who
was horse back and commenced
shooting, which so frightened his
horse that they could not get near
him and upon being questioned
said he had only about three dol
lars with him; they let, him go on.
Still coming on they met Doc
Denny who was on his way home
from Claremore, and riddled his
buggy top with bullets. Doc is ret
icent when questioned whether he
was robbed or not. He expressed
the belief that they did not do the
shooting with the intention Of kill
ing, but only to frighten him. The
country west of here is sal d to bc
oyerrun with outlaws.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

Report OF court and Country in
General.

1T snirH. Aux, Nov. 10, 1894
DR.. Miller, the Mexican tramp
dentist, was arrested at Wheatly,
fifty miles south Of Little Rock,
last night and brought in here this
afternoon. He shot Jim Riley, ,ad-
other tramp, just south of the city
a month ago. Riley died Friday.
The shooting resulted from quar-
rel over a pot of coffee.
A big sensation was created here
yesterday by report that Chero-
kee Bill had been captured by Hick
Bruner and posse Of five. II
turns out that the report was very
much exaggerated. Bruner and
posse had a fight Friday at dusk
with Cherokee Bill and two COM
rades at Cherokee Bills sisters
house, ten miles west of Talala in
which one Of the bandits horses
was killed and the other two cap
tured. The trio escaped on foot
but IL is thought two of them were
wounded from the blood on their
saddles. One of the posse was
wounded in the foot.
Dennis Davis was convicted in
the u. s. court Saturday for kill
ing Sol Blackwell near Eufaula
Sept. IS. They quarreled over a
crop sorghum and Blackwell
threatened TO shoot Davis. Four
days later Davis assassinated
Blackwell as he was picking cotton.
Davis is very simple minded fell
low and seems to think be did the
right thing. His attorneys tried
10 clear him on the ground OF in
sanity.
Marshal Crump left Saturday
for Brooklyn, N. Y, with ten pris-
oners. He also took with him
three boys for the reform school at
Washington, d. c., and two for
Cheltenham, Md.
U. s. COURT.
Dan Roberts, larceny, mistrial.
Don Beck, same.
George and William M'hoon,
mailing 'obscene letters; trial by
jury and verdict of not guilty.
Curtis Daysen, robbery ten years
at Detroit.
Elmo Lucas, robbery. fifteen
years.
Robert Robbins, incest and car
nally knowing female under six
teen years, ten years.
John H. Welch, G. II. Taylor,
]. L. Skaggs, ]. G. Duncan and ]
c. Duncan, violating postal laws,
continued to Feb. 10.
Chas. Irwin and Chas. Kuhn,
selling, acquitted.
Gilbert j. Haines, Albert Fisher,
John Renfroe and William Griffith,
assault, verdicts not guilty.
Henry Beck, introducing, verdict
not guilty,
Tom Mannix stealing from mail,
verdict guilty.
Sine-che-che, Charles Traihart,
assault, continued to Feb 4.
Enoch Thomas, murder, contin-
ued to Feb. 8.
Thomas A. Stewart and William
Stewart, introducing and selling,
trial and verdict Of guilty of selling
as to William.
James c. c. Rogers, forgery per.
jury and presenting false claims,
on trial.
i
Button Hawthorne, larceny
nolle prosequi.
Bill Walston, selling, pleaded
guilty; thirty days in Jail and 500
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

The latest news the st. Louis
papers have from the Cook gang,
from Muskogee correspondent, is
to the effect that the deputies had
sent back for more ammunition.
Just what kind Of ammunition
they were "shy" on, deponent
sayeth not. But it is hardly pos
sible that very many Winchester
cartridges have reached Mr.. Cooks
anatomy as yet. The whisky sup
ply, however, may need replenish-
ing from time TO time, that there
be no waning of courage.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

CONGRESSMAN BAILY, Of Texas,
has taken up the old cry that has
done service in the defense of the
shameless condition of affairs in
this territory for generation. He
says through the medium Of the
st. Louis dailies that reports Of
outlawry here are overdrawn, and
that matters are not 80 bad as rep
resented. This sounds pretty
"iishy" to people who know from
experience that life nor property
is safe here, and that business 10
some sections is stagnant on ac-
count Of the frequency Of murder
and robbery. Why have the ex-
press companies quit doing busi.
ness through our country2 Why
is the whole Fort Smith and Mus
kogec marshal force turned out TO
nunt down the murderous bands
Of cutlhroats that are even now
terrorizing this entire territory
The reasons for Bailey's position
on this question may be found in
the facl that he represents a dis
trIct in watch is located a United
States court with Indian Territory
iNlieaiclion.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

of the work in the Indian Terri.
tory. After this the commission
will return to finish up its formal
hearings with all of the different
tribes. They called at the interior
department to-day, but failed to
see the secretary, who is absent in
Georgia,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

THE CHIEFTAIN is aware of the
fact that the population Of Vinita
is two or three times the size it
was five years ago. And very
modestly the paper begs to state
that no good thing comes to Vinita
that it does not get its share Of it.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

THE National prison at Table
quah burned Tuesday night. Bill
Downing and white man whose
name we are unable to learn were
burned TO death. The fire is sup
posed TO have been the work ofthe
prisoners.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

WITH the rights of adopted
citizens settled, and the removal
OF the intruders from the country,
the Cherokee nation will begin to
know where she is cat"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

THE case Of the Shawnees VS..
the United States, which involves
something like million dollars,
has been remanded to the court o:
claims, to be re-computed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

THE time is speedily approach
ing when there will be no "Indian
policy" The United States gov
ernment will, this coming winter,
abrogate its Indian treaties. This
is not official, but a prophesy.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

jim Cook, whose trial has been
going on for a week, was sentenced
yesterday TO eight years in the
penitentiary for manslaughter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

The American express company
is conducting its regular business
in this territory; the Pacific has
discontinued its money business
and the Wells Fargo is doing no
money business west Of Yinita.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

II United States troops could be
sent into Chicago TO put down the
strikers last summer why is it
they cannot be employed in the
territory to put the Cook gang to
fiipht2
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

The supreme court Of the
United States has handed down a
decision in the Delaware and
Shawnee case and reaffirms the
finding of the lower court making
them citizens in full and entitled
to an equal interest in the pro-
ceeds of the sale of the Strip.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

An act passed the C,lek council
which If II receives the assent OF
congress will provide a per capita
paymeLt Of s42, the total amount
hainr kg00 600.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

Robbers entered bank at Syl-
van Grove, Kan, and got $500.
As they were leaving the cashier
shot the man who had the money
and when he gave out from the loss
OF blood his companions killed
him.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

A Thanksgiving ball Is being talked
ofamong the young men Of the town,
10 be given At Hotel Cobb.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

As was foreshadowed in these
letters two weeks ago legislation
in regard TO the permit law may be
looked for before the close of coun-
Gil. Those who speak by the
card"say that bill is to be sprung
on council in its closing hours that
will astonish the patiyssi permit
law in a modified form from that
indicated before has been framed
for The benefit Of the white mer.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22
OUR TAHLEQUAH BUDGET.
THE ELECTIONS BEING OVER,
WORK SHOULD BEGIN.

Not Active One Bill
Only, of Importanoe-No Dele
cation Yet In Sight-A Few Gen.
eral Notes.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

The mills OF the gods are not the
only machines that grind slowly.
This oft-repeated quotation may
with truth be applied to the ma
tional council. But, as Rudyard
Kipling would say, the fineness of
the grist can be discussed in an
other story. That 'ame apathy
that has characterized Cherokee
politics for the past few months
is also noticeable in the workings
of this council. Why it is thus
can only be attributed to the dis
couragine outlook of tribal rela.
tions in this country.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

The case of the freedmen against
the Cherokee nation is set for Nov.
28--next Wednesday.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

A DR.. PARKHuRsT could find
employment in this city this win
ter--if we only bad one.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

The election of a supreme judge
and a member Of the board Of edu-
cation was all that was accomp.
lished by the national council Fri :
day. As a consequence, Hon. Jesse
Cochran, Of Cooweescoowee, was
the lucky man for the judgesbip,
while Augustus e. Ivey, Of Table
quah, held the pole that knocked
the board of education plum, as
was decided by the National caucus
Thursday night. The appointment
Of these two gentlemen shows ex-
cellent judgment on the part of the
National party, although several
other good, worthy and compel ent
men Of both parties who were aspir-
ants for the positions, necessarily
had to be left out Of office. The
appointments were good ones, and
generally speaking. they will give
entire satisfaction.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

1t appears that council is ignor-
ing the chiefs message in regard
to its recommendation that the
election of delegation to congress
be one of the first things attended
to. No delegation bill has yet
been heard of, and even now the
Cherokees should have representa-
uves at the federal capital. Con.
gress meets the first Monday in
December and the delegates should
be there at least two weeks prior
to its meeting.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

Everything rolls along smoothly
in the capital city. The streets
are crowded with council drum
mers and visitors. The big crowd
are all good-natured and there is
an absence Of the fights and dis
turbances which characterize such
a gathering in some communities,
which speaks well for the Chero.
KEGS and our city government.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

kept quiet but h's been managed columbla
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

A great amount of the time Of
many of the members of the coun-
Gil is taken up in revising the rolls,
upon which the payment of Strip
money was made. There appears
to have been a great many left off
the rolls, more in Cooweescoowee
district than in all the others COM
bined. There is some doubt that
enough money has been held back
to pay all who were overlooked in
the former payment.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

BILL Cook is probably the only
bill that could pass both houses Of
council without debate.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

Sheriff Churche Ross, of Saline
district, Monday morning brought
in John Swimmer, charged as one
of the murderers of Charlie Ross,
a full blood, last Thursday night.
Ross and his wife were going for a
doctor when they were fred on
from ambush, Ross being killed
and his wife shot in the thigh. One
Bolin is also charged with taking
a hand in the shooting, but he is
yet at large.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

The Cook trial drags slowly
along and will probably go to the
jury about Wednesday. The can
did opinion of an uninterested OBJ
server is that the trial will result
in an acquittal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

A wholesale hanging was set for
Friday. Christie and Levi were to
pay the death penalty. The chief
respited Christie early in the week
and Levi the day before the eIecu-
tion. The execution of the three
men will take place the 18th OF
next month.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

The national council has been
grinding away at a slow rate since
my last letter. Not many new
laws will appear on the statute
books, as the result Of the weeks
work, as most Of the time has
been consumed in committee work.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

A bill from the council provid-
ing for the incorporation of the
town of Muldrow was pa ed by
the senate.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

The supreme court is in session
again. That tribunal was oc-
cupied all day Monday hearing
the arguments on the motion to
reinstate A. II. Norwood and J.
A. Beck as members Of the
supreme bar, they having been
debarred from practicing before
that court sometime ago. A de-
cision will be rendered this
morning.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

The Saunders bill, favoring the
incarceration of prisoners who fail
to give the required bond has been
signed by the chief. This wise
measure will be the means Of a
great saving in the annual expend-
itures and doubtless have a great
tendency to check crime.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22
TAHLEeuAH, I. T., Nov. 20.

HHHbHVV"Hi - II y wv @V'
Many petitions for citizenship
and claims for services we're re-
ceived and referred.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-11-22

The lawyers had the floor at the
court house Monday in the Cook
trial. The arguments on both
sides so far is just what was ex-
pected of the gentlemen engaged.
The legal talent employed in this
case is the best there is in the
nation and the contest has been
sharp and interesting.
The herald., 1894-09-06
NOTICE OF
SALE OF BONDS

DURsUANT TO A RESOLUTION OF THE
i board of directors of Modesto Irrigation
distric duly given and made on the 21st day
of August 1894, notice Is hereby given that
said board of directors will sell to the highest
and best bidder the bonds of SAID irrigation
district to the amount of eighty.two thousand
and five hundred dollars 1882, 500), bearing
interest at the rate of q per cent per annum
payable semi-annuaily, on the list day of Jan
uary and July OF each year. on the presenta-
ton of the interest coupons at the office OF the
treasurer of said district.
Said bonds are issued by the board of direct
ors of Modesto Irrigation district in accordance
with and by the authority of an act of the legis-
act to provide for the organization and govern
ment OF irrigation districts and to provide for
the ACQUISITION of water and other property,
and for the distribution OF water thereby for
irrigation purposes" approved March z, 1887.
Said bonds will be sold tor cash, and for not
less than 90 per centum OF the face value
thereof
Sealed proposals and bids for the purchase OF
said bonds will be received by the said board
of directors at their Office in the city of Nodes
to, county of Stanislaus, state OF California
snd may be addressed to or left with c. 8 Abb
bott the secretary of said board, at Modesto
cal at any time after the date OF this II tice
and until 2 80 o'clock p. IN. on the 10Th day of
September, 1894, at which time and place the
said sale will be made.
said bonds viii lie each of the denomination
OF $500 and will be negotiable in form and
will conform in all respects to the requirements
OF said act.
The board of directors reserve the right to re-
ject any or all bids
Bids must be scaled and addressed to the Sec
rotary OF aid board, and Endorsed: proposals
for Modesto Irrigation District Bonds"
Done by order of the board of directors Of
Modesto Irrigation district Aug 81, 1894.
W. II. FINLEY, President.
c. S. ABBOTT, Secretary. S22 20t
The herald., 1894-09-06
Los ANGELES LOCAL MARKETS.
Grain and mil stuff..

Grain and Mil Stuff.
BARLEY Per GENITAL, Sl15.
CoRN-Per GENITAL $l.25.
WHEAT - Per GENITAL, No. ], $l.3o; No. 2,
$l.2C.
F.euR-Locsl extra family. per bbl., So 40
northern, 1915.
mixed feed (corn and berley) per cwt., 81 rs;
cracked corn, $780, feed meal. 81 So; rolled
HAY-Per ton. S13@16; wheat. $l3o0g16;
oat. $l4n16; alfalfa loose, $11.50; ba.cd,
$12 50@13.
Dairy Products.
BUTTER-Fancy creamery, 2 lb. squares, $50
5715c; fancy dairy, 28-ounoe squares, 40 g45c;
cho ce 2S-ounce squares 2594Uc.
CHEEsE-California, half cream, per H., Sc;
do full cream, lie. Young America, l2c small
% ID handl, !3c; eastern fun cream. 15@l6c;
swiss SW nsT
14gl5c; imported, 18G2Oc.
Provisions.
HAMs-Rex. local smoked. per ID. lac; Def
ance, 111sc: Beneless, Toe; Picnic &c.
ance 111ac, other grades, 1ok(9lll<c.
DRIED BEEF-sets. per lb., l419c; inside
PIG Posx-Half bbl.. So SO.
LAaD-Ticrce ivory compound. per h., TIC;
Rex, pure feat, 9szc.
Vegetables.
BEANs-f er 100 lbs Lady Washington, So. / o;
pink, $240G2.50; Lima, "a; small white,
So. rs.
sssBEErs-Per 100 lbs, 25Qo55c.
CABsAGE-Per 100 lbs, 50n75o.
CfRRoTs-Per 100 lbs, soc.
CUcUMBERs-Fer box. SOC.
GREEN CoRN-ter sack. soc:
ONIoNs--Per 100 lbs, 65175c.
ToMAToEs-Per box, soc.
PARsNIPs-Psr 100 lbs, ST..
PoTAToEs--Per 100 lbs, 65@S0o.
TuRNIPs-Per 100 lbs, 75c.
Fresh Meats.
Wholesale butchers prices for whole car
cases:
BEEF-First quality, 5@51sc; do, light, AZ
(03Ic; third, 4G4lsc.
vEAL-Range, heavy, 411@51sc; do, light, s
@5l5c; dairy, 6ls(G7c.
MuTToE-4Ia@51ac spring lamb 707l5c.
PoRK-s@81ac.
Poultry aud Eggs.
PoULTRy-Per doz.. hens, $4,000, 90; old
roosterB, 49, 90; young ROSTERS, So. 0OOf3 So;
broi ers So. 00G2. sos turkeys. per h., 9@10c:
ducks, per doz., So. 00@4'00; geese, per head.
Eaec-california ranch, 2o@21c per doz;
eastern, 10000
Dried Fruit.
APPLEs-sun dried SACKS, per h.. S19c;
box-s, per h., 10@11c; evaporated, fancy.
12(@l3c
ApaIcors-Fancy. per h., 9@1oc; choice,
PnAcHEs-Fancy, unpeeled, 9@1oc; peeled,
12913c.
PRuNEs-o boxes, per h., sSloc sacks,
6@7c; fancy, 9@10c.
Nuts.
ALmoNDs-Paper shell. per h., 130t14c; soft
shell, 11@12c; hard shell, 5000.
PEANUTs-Cslifoinia, raw, per lb., 5@6c;
roasted, 7@sc; eastern. raw, 6@7c; roasted, 8
@9c.
Honey and BA~swnx.
HoNEy-comb per ib.. 1o@l21ac; extracted,
BEEswAx-Per lb., 2l@25c