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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24
1T HAS LOST ITS RING.

The average observer amongst
the citizens Of the Cherokee nation
have begun to treat with a good
deal of contempt the constant and
senseless cry that no change of
government is necessary or prob
able for the FIVE tribes of this ter
ritory The "signs of the times"
all point in one direction and COM
mon sense sees that a change is
inevitable. The idea of an inde-
pendent sovereign government
here is now universally admitted
to be joke, and the Indians them
selves are laughing in their sleeves
at the spectacle Of their part of the
play called Sovereignty" The
most remarkable part of the whole
matter is that the United States
government could have been held
at bay so long by the tactics of a
few land and cattle barons and
cheap and easily purchased Indian
politicians. Every one must know
from point of intelligent concep-
tion that our inherent strength is
almost entirely imaginative. We
retain our system of self govern
ment by the grace of the general
government, and our anomalous
condition is so because the United
States tolerates it. The spirit oi
the people is on the side of law
and order like true Americans, oil
we would have gone down in an
archy and ruin long ago. The
government of the United States
has its ramifications throughou
this Indian country. Its postal anC
internal revenue laws have Away
been over us. And now its judi
ciarv is extending throughout thu
territory and will soon be as com
plete as in any state in the union
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24

therein contained to be bought by
the United States and sold to bona
fde improvers and lawful occu-
pants; also the recognition of all
properly made and reasonable
mining leases, but unequivocally
oppose the Withholding of mineral
lands from the allotment which
would not justly come under the
head Of improved discoveries.
The bulk of the Choctaw and
Chickasaw lands abound in min
eral.
"REsoLvED, 4th. That this con-
vention send delegate or delega-
ton to confer with the Dawes
commission, at once, to the end
that cur desires herein set forth be
presented more fully to them and
some action taken along the lines
proposed in these resolutions.
"REsoLvED, 9th: That all citi.
zens favorable to allotment of
lands sign petitions to that effect
and forward them to the Dawes
commission, without delay, and
that the gentlemen of the commits.
sion be invited by this convention
to fix time, in the near future,
when they will come to Ardmore,
away from pull back" influences,
and meet the Chickasaw people as
Independent individuals striving
manfully to master conditions
which have stealthily pushed
them to the brink of an abyss"
In accordance with the forego-
ing resolutions o committee, with
James Rector, of Duncan, chair.
man, was appointed to go to South
McAlester to interview the Dawes
commission.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24

THE secretary Of the interior has
appointed a commission to treat
with the Osages, for the cessiou ol
their surplus land to the govern
ment. James S. Hood, Of Atlanta,
Georgia, John A. German, of
Pennsylvania, and John L. Tullis,
of Hope, Arkansas, are the com
nisSsioners. This commission will
receive s13 per day. The 0sages
have 10000 acres of land which
was sold to them by the Chero.
KEGS. This land it should be re.
mcmbered was sold off the original
100000 acres in the home tract.
Add to this the $4,000 acres in
the neutral strip in Kansas and
the home tract will contain the
remainder, or 4,SSS,00O.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
By the Citizens Convention al
Ardmore, May 10th.

owe, progressive citizens of the
Chickasaw nation, in convention
assembled at Ardmore, Indian
Territory, May 10th. 1894, believe
that the crisis so long threatening
our people and country has reach
ed point where no intelligent,
honest and patriotic member Of
the tribe can longer afford to re-
main mute and passive while cor
ruption, prejudice and selfishness
stand stubbornly in the path Of
the gathering cyclone. Knowing
that, however much some among
us may desire the perpetuity of a
long since outgrown and ludicrous
Indian autonomy and the mis-
called community tenure of land,
the longer continuance of existing
conditions is impracticable and
impossible because of the federal
and internal pressure being so
strongly brought to bear for their
destruction, we believe it to be our
imperative duty to accede to the
demand for tribal dissolution and
severalty of land on the most
favorable terms obtainable from the
United Stases through its honor
able commissioners now in the
territory awaiting treaty.
Therefore be it
RESOLVED, 1st: That this con-
vention accept the proposition of
the Dawes commission to allow
the citizens of the Choctaw and
Chickasaw nations to have their
lands allotted or divided among
themselves in such manner as
they, the Indians, may elect, and
that we prefer that the segregation
be made in conformity to the gen.
eral plan of the treaty of 1865.
RESOLVED, End: That in case
the Choctaw and Chickasaw gov.
ernments refuse or fail to effect a
treaty with the United States on
the lines indicated, it is our desire
that the commissioners negotiate
with the tribal citizens indiyid-
ually and accept the expression of
the majority as the will Of the
tribes. In the event failure of the
latter plan of procedure, we ask
that congress enact law empow-
ering every adult citizen ofthe five
tribes to have, at will, homestead
allotments of 100 acres set apart 10
them in fee, aud in trust for their
minors, by quit for partition in the
federal court or through the in
terror department, and thereupon
they shall become American citi-
zens. As a last resort, none of the
foregoing plans being feasible OF
effective, we favor allotment and
statehood by direct congressional
legislation,
RESOLVED, 3rd: That we respect
the equities OF all non. citizens i'm
proving farms under the peculiar
contract system prevailing in this
nation and expect TO satisfy their
just claims in the premises. We
would recommend, in the sale ol
our surplus lands to the United
States, II allotted on that basis,
that such contract-holders be given
priority right of purchase Of land
improved by them, at a price and
on terms fixed by the federal gov,
ernment. We favor special legls,
lation for town sites, the lands
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24
-Four Big Successes.

Having the needed merit to more
than make good all the advertising
claimed sos them, the following four
remedies have reached a phenomenal
sale; DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds, each
bottle guaranteed. Electric Bitters, the
great remedy for liver, stomach and
kidneys. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the
best in the world, and DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, which are perfect pill. All
these remedies are guaranteed to do
just what is claimed for them and the
dealer whose name Is attached here
with will be glad to tell you more OF
them. Sold at A. w. Foreman's drug
store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24

THE great need of larger churches
and auditories in this city is being
felt more this season than ever be-
fore in the history Of Vinita. On
ordinary occasions there are few
vacant seats in any Of our churches
but on special occasions there is
no building in the city that will
set the audiences that gather, be-
sides, there are very many that
stay away knowing that there will
not be room for all.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24

THE RI. Reverend j. X. Brooke,
bishop Of Oklahoma, has recently
appointed the Rev. Henry Tudor,
an English divine ten years resi-
dent in ST. Louis, to take mission
ary supervision of the Indian Ter
ritory, with headquarters at Mus
kogee. Mr.. Tudor has already
visited Tahlequah, Fort Gibson,
Wsgoner and Alton, and been
received at every one OF these
towns, as well as at Muskogee,
with the utmost heartiness and
enthusiasm. He is a gentleman
Of middle age, extremely vigorous
IN person and in style Of address,
which is simple and popular. Mr..
Tudor has several members in
communion here but owing to
want Of introduction has been un-
able to look them up. He cor
daily invites communications from
pll The yinila people interested IN
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24
DFruit svrup0 CbiII Tonio.

Positively guaranteed TO be the best
remedy on the market for the speedy
cure Of chills and fever, biliousness,
general debility and loss Of appetite.
Containing all the laxative and nutri-
tious properties Of the ripe figs them
selves combined with quinine and iron
in tasteless form, making II not only
the best remedy for chills but will be
found very eneetuaI as tonic and APP
petizer and all forms OF disease caused
by torpid liver. AS large as any dol
lar bottle and only costs 80 cents. Try
sample bottle. For sale by A. W.
Foreman.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24

IT is not probable that any
changes in the United States judi
ciary for this territory will be made
by the present congress. And it
is pretty safe to say that Repre-
sentative Culberson who lives in
the Paris district will have to be
deposed from the Craftsmanship OF
the judiciary committee before any
change whatever comes. The Ar
kansas delegation are equally anx-
ious to retain the present jurisdic-
ton of the Ft. Smith court. Hence
it will be hard to get the necessary
legislation.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24

To RENDER life enjoyable and
health possible for the next four
or five months there must be an
active and vigorous warfare waged
against filth and dirt in its various
forms in Vinita. A regular cru
sade against uncIeanness snUmu
be inaugurated. We have a good
all.around climate, and with the
proper care can develop a city here
that will be sought by people in
search Of a place to spend the sum-
mer months.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24

EVERY citizen OF this nation
should without delay get in
possession of a good tract OF
land. OF course under the pres
ent system it could not be done,
but when the knowledge comes to
the masses that they cannot get
homes on the public domain they
will at once raise a great hue and
cry against the injustice Of a few
holding and using the whole coun-
try. The system that allows a few
people to monopolize the country
is wrong and will sooner or later
have TO be abandoned.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24

the Episcopal work, to be address
ed to him at Muskogee. Mr..
Tudor paid his first visit to our
city en- route to and from Alton,
where be preached Tuesday even.
ing, May 23rd, to very large con.
orepation
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24

THE reason some people oppose
allotment is because they are 10
possession of a good deal of land
that they would have to give up in
that event. A few have gobbled
up the Indian land and propose to
fight allotment to the last ditch.
But the Dawes commission is about
to get onto the situation here.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24

SOME people are foolish enough
to think it awfully mean if news
paper mentions any of their mean
ness. In the language of Sam
Jones, "quit your meanness."
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24

THE papers are full Of cases
where young people we're poisoned
from eating ice cream, but of course
that don't apply to this town.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24

FROM the way the Coxeyites are
being sent to Jail in various parts
of the country it looks as though
the government would have to feed
them awhile at any rate.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24

EMMETT DALTON is grumbling in
the penitentiary at Lansing be-
cause his brother Bill don't quit
robbing banks. 1t spoils Emmets
chances of immediate pardon.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24

THE line that divides this dis
trict, west Of which residents must
draw their per capita at Claremore,
is the Usage line. All east of the
Usage line may draw at Vinita.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24

CRAWFORD county, Arkansas, is
getting rich off its strawberries.
Some enterprising citizen in the
vicinity Of Vinita should 60 and
do likewise.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24

THE average western democrat
looks upon the wool-pulling in
congress with as much composure
as a philosopher at a dog fight.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24

AFroN, the great railroad cen
ter Of Delaware district" hasn't
quit whining about the payment
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24

Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup.
The greatest and best cough syrup. II
will relieve a cough quicker, surer and
more efIestually than anything on the
market. Sold and warranted by A. W.
Foreman.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24
WARNING ORDER.

In the u, s. Commissioners Court at VinIta.
In the flrst Judicial Division Of the Indian
Territory.
Manson a W wAgoner, plalntlns,
Va
Ed Reeves, alias III Black, defendant.
The defendant, Ia Reeves, alias Ia Black,
10 warned TO appea In this court within thirty
days 10 answer the complaint OF the plaintiff,
Manson 4 Wagner. 4, j. CRoOKs
April "a, ls0l $3.50 Commlssioner
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24
RHRKSHTREz

Are profitable hog. because they are "rus-
tiers, !" bring large, uniform litters and raise
them, and falten AZ any age. For good pigs
Of the best breeding, write me at Topeka
Kansas. 80 Al II u. CONLEs.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24

Gov. STONE has offered a reward
of 1900 each for the arrest OF the
Southwest City bank robbers.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24
DISSOLUTION or PARTNERSHIP,

Notice is hereby given fhat the arm OF
been dissolved All parties are warned
against settling their accounts with anyone
but the undersigned. q. w POOLE,
30 Chelsea, Ind. Ter,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1894-05-24
III II. HUBBARD,
ATTORNEY-AT.LAW,

Practices In the |. . s. courts for the Indian
Territory, also makes a speciality OF cases be-
fore the departments, courts and congress OF
the United states at Washington, ID. q In
which claimants to a "commOn use and ben
eft" OF the lands and the national funds"
secured by treaties to the whole Cherokee peo-
pie are Interested. Wlll appear before the
secretary OF the Interior In cases OF any OF
those persons who have occupied Improve
ments made prior TO Aug n 1856, appraised
under the act OF March 3rd, 1883, and claim TO
be Cherokees. Correspondence solicited.
Evening star., 1894-11-21
IN THE POLICE FUND.
A Judgment Against 1t and Payment
Asked.


On the 1st day of July, 1883, David Pat
terson was found dead in a room in the
old Federal building, corner of 7th and
F streets northwest. There was no next
OF kin, and as the old man died without
making will the police took charge of the
money found upon him, which aggregated
$oo6.lO and turned it over to the property
clerk. who subsequently turned 1t over to
the commissioners, of the District, and
they afterward turned it over to the treas
urer of the United States, to be placed to
the credit of the policemen's relief fund.
Sometime after that, one Thomas Kurtz,
through an attorney named Tucker. ap-
piled for letters OF administration on the
estate, claiming that Patterson was in
debtedI to him for services The letters
were granted. and the attorney entered
suit against the District for q return of
the money. Judgment was granted in ia
vor or the petitioner. and subsequently
congress provided for its payment out of
the police relief fund. The auditor of the
District has never satisfied the Judgment,
and Tor this reason the attorney of Kurtz
appeared before the Commissioners yes
terday and urged the payment. Audi
tor Petty was sent for, and he explained
that there had never been sufficient funds
in the relief fund to pay the judgment,
and he did not like to take the money be-
longing to the orphans and widows of de-
ceased policemen for the purpose. The
the District, with the request that he in
from the Commissioners Of their obligation
to pay the judgment in preference to other
claims t>3-. '''
Evening star., 1894-11-21
Y. NJ. G. A. MONTHLY MEETING.
An Interesting Showing as to the
Nativity of Its Membership.

Nativity Oh It's MemDershap.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Y. ~ c. A. was held Monday night in the
gymnasium, Mr.. Fred Tasker, chairman.
sYheres was an unusually large number of
members in attendance, and the meeting
was one of the best of its kind ever held.
After prayer by Mr.. James L. Ewin
bership, making a total of 24S new men,
hers admitted since the 1st Of October.
Following the election, Mr.. f. L. Shep-
hard delivered an interesting lecture on
the life and customs of the inhabitants
of Chinatown, in San Francisco. Mr. Shep-
hard told in an entertaining manner OF
his nine days trip from Washington to
Frisco and the scenes and incidents en-
route He then spoke in detail of the life
of Cinnamon in the California metropolis.
At the conclusion of the lecture Mr.. j.
r. Hungerford called the roll of states
for the birth Of members, and Mr.. l.. A.
state on the blackboard. Representatives
and foreign countries: New Hampshire,
Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland Vir-
ginia, District Of Columbia, West Virginia.
North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Flor
ida, Texas. Mississippi, Missouri, Tennes-
see, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio,
North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Michi-
gan, England Ireland, Germany, Japan
and Canada. At the conclusion OF the pro-
gram a bountiful supply Of refreshments
were served.
Evening star., 1894-11-21
THE PEG MOVED.
Engine House Being Built Narrower
at One End.

at One End.
The attention of the Commissioners has
been called to a serious condition Of af-
fairs in the building of the new engine
house or Maryland avenue northeast be-
tween 18th and 14th streets.
Acting Inspector of Buildings Brady
while making a tour of inspection on the
work now under contract for the District
discovered that the lot upon which the
new engine house was being built was
four feet narrower at it's rear than II was
in front. The original plot showed the lot
to be of equal width at both ends. Mr..
Brady expressed his astonishment, and
asked the contractor, Columbus Thomas,
how IT was that such an error was made.
The reply was that he had simply followed
the lines given him by the surveyor for
the District. Mr. Brady ordered that all
operations at once cease, until he could
investigate the matter. He called ul'on
Surveyor Forsyth. and directed him to
make resurvey of the lot Immediately.
This was done and Mr.. Forsyth reported
that he had made no mistake in shis
original survey, but that one of his pegs
had been moved four feet. This shows
gross negligence on the part of some one.
and. the Commissioners have indorsed Mr..
Brady's orders for suspending the work,
and have ordered a thorough investigation
into the facts.
Evening star., 1894-11-21
HIS TRUE CHARACTER.
He Was q Crook and Lost His Money
: at the Races.

A young man, well dressed, bu. appar-
emily with no means Of support. reached
here e few days ago. He had some money
In his pocket and for one day he stopped
at one of the best hotels in the city. The
next day he stopped at a cheaper hotel
and then he went to a boarding house.
The latter place is in the neighborhood of
18th and I streets, and Precinct Detective
McGlue arrested him yesterday
-, 'Dr." Palmer was the name by which
he was known at the boarding house. and
1t afterward turned out that he has stud
led medicine.
When taken before Inspector Hollinberg-
I er the prisoner presented good appear
ance and said everything that was good
for himself. and declined to say that he
had ever been arrested.
The inspector was satisfied that the man
was a crook of some kind, and told him
so. But the man insisted that he was an
honest citizen and was not even acquaint-
ed with any thieves.
" Then" said the inspector to him, you
will have to be locked up and sent to the
work house. | am satisfied you have no
business here"
The first thing this morning the prisoner
sent for the inspector and then told him
the story of his life.
Only a few days ago, he said, he was
released from the Auburn penitentiary.
He had $500 in his pocket, and when he
went to New York he met a woman, known
as Blanche Palmer. They came here to-
gether and he told the Inspector she was
in house 1909 d street in the Division"
- In the prison the man said he was known
as Charles A. Compton, which, he said, is
his right name.
The woman was sent for and Detective
Weldon found her at the house mention
ed.
Then the inspector learned that the wo-
man had pawned nearly $500 worth Of dia-
montfs she had received from prominent
men and the man had lost his money at
'Hhe races.
'If had not listened to the 'touts' on
the track" he said, Il wouldn't have lost
my money"
r. He ewas sent out Of the city on a morn
Ing train and the woman will be sent away
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1894-11-21
Guilty of Assault.

Policeman Edward Murphy of the eighth
precinct who dubbed Peyton Holmes, the
one-arm negro, when he arrested him in
Howardtown, a week ago, as published in
The Star at the time. was tried in the Po-
lice Court yesterday on charge Of assault
Tine coIored man gave evidence, Of the cir
cumstances under which he was arrested
and ciubbed, and several residents of the
locality gave corroboratiye evidence. Judge
KimbaH also heard the evidence of the de-
fense, ana then held the policeman guilty
of the charge, and imposed a fine of S20 or
sixty days, -,,., r.
Some months ago the officer was SEN
fenced for a. serious assault on a, colored
man, and was also severely punished by
the Commissioners, s,rsjat.-5, sl4-, a. 81.
Charges will now be brought against the
officer before the trial board by Peyton's $
friends
Evening star., 1894-11-21
Grand Jury F1Udin Us.

The grand jury yesterday reported an
indictment against William Eichelberger
and Albert Eichelberger for the murder of
Henry j. Brickner on July ii last. The
men were arraigned. and both entered
plea of not guilty. The trial is expected
to occur early next week.
True bills have also been presented
against the following:
John Bundy, perjury; Ada Cross, alias
Gray, larceny and housebreaking; Charles
Mckenzie, perjury; James Mcpherson. per-
jury; George Robinson, rnanslaughter; Tur-
ner Williams. larceny and housebreakIng,
and Thomas West, perjury. All were ar
raigned and pleaded not guilty.
The charges stated below were ignored:
VIM. Barstow, false pretenses j.. Jesse
Cook, larceny; Edward Riley, embezzle-
ment, and James Ryan, arson.