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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18

pounds, has a swarthy complex
ton, small blue eyes and swag-
gering mien.
His career of crime, though
short, is a terrible one. His first
great crime was committed some
thing over a year ago, when he de.
liberateiy, and in cold blood, muir
dered a young negro who paid at
attention to his (Bill's) "girl" at a
dance. Immediately after that he
began to scout, and crowded more
crime into one short year than it
seemed possible for one man to be
guilty of. He had no regard for hu-
man life. Bill Cook, whom Chero-
kee Bill followed as leader for
awhile, has stated since his own
capture, that when robbing a train
or looting some store, he could
hardly keep Bill from shooting peo-
pie from pure wantonness, and on
account of his uncomfortable de-
sire to kill, Cook refused to longer
have him as a member of his band.
From that time on Cherokee
Bill robbed aud plundered single
handed until his capture.
Cooks desire in robbing was to
get money; that of Jim French,
Cooks lieutenant, was to get a
great name as bandit leader, but
Cherokee Bill's ambition seemed to
be to see how brutal it was pos
sible for human being to become.
He cared not for money nor for
reputation, except, possibly, that
of man void Of natural feeling.
The murder of his brother-in.law
near Talala, l. T., illustrates well
this trait Of his character. On
that occasion his brother-in-law,
who was unarmed, was seen to
back off and implore him not to
shoot, when Bill stoically raised
his gun and began to fire. At the
third shot his victim fell. After
putting two more bullets into his
PROSTATE form the bandit walked
up and turned the body over with
his foot, and fred into it twice,
then, mounting his horse he rode
slowly away as though nothing un.
usual had happened. He remained
in the immediate neighborhood all
day.
His capture and impris onment
have not broken his untamed spir.
it. He is the same unconcerned,
but unconquered, man that he was
when he had his liberty. When
the jury brought in a verdict of
guilty he manifested no interest
whatever, and when his sister who
was in the court room at the time,
began to cry he said to her:
"Oh, d you, what the h
is the matter with your I'm not
dead yet"
Cherokee Bill was tried and con-
victed of a monotonously long list
of robberies, for which he received
full sentences, and term added to
term, TO cover a span Of twice the
length of natural life.
He has applied for new trial,
failing in which, his attorneys will
appeal his case on the ground of a
prejudiced trial.
Whether his extraordinary GRIM
inal deeds have been due to sur
rounding circumstances or wheth-
er his desire to kill has been due
to heredity would be an interest
ing subject for investigation. Ger
tain it is that his career stands
without a parallel in the annals OF
crime.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18

The CHIEFTAIN calmly announ-
ces that "Zeke Proctor killed two
men over in Goingsnake district
last week. ."-Afton Herald.
The matter Of killing two more
men by man who had 70 have an
extra long handle put on his re-
volyer to hold the "notches," and
with whom the government had
made terms Of peace, is of little
consequences. Further, II is now
stated thu no one was killed in
the reported fight at the railroad
camp near Sloan.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18
FORT SMITH LETTER.
Several Murder Sentences Passed
John Beck Gets IS Months.

DR.. l. K. Miller, the quack den
tist who killed his tramp partner,
Jim Riley, Just outside the city,
last October, plead guilty to muir
der in the second degree and was
sentenced to twenty-one years in
the pen. He tried to pull tooth
for Riley and mangled his jaw.
They quarreled all night and next
morning fused again over a pot
of coffee and Miller shot Riley.
John r. A. Hendry, at one time
mayor of Fort Smith and a pio-
neer, was fatally hurt at the ice
factory Monday afternoon by be-
ing caught between the trucks and
the wall. He had gone in to get
bucket of water when the accident
occurred. He is over so years Of
age.
Cherokee Bill was sentenced to
be hanged June 25. He took the
sentence very calmly and disclos-
ed no emotion whatever. The
only show which he made that he
regarded the matter more serious
ly than when he was convicted,
was the absence of his smile.
Charles Smith and Webber Isaacs
were sentenced Monday to be
hanged with him. Smith took
his sentence sioically but the lit
tie Indian seemed exceedingly
nervous and downcast The Pierce
boys have not been sentenced, as
they are sick in Jail, but the date
set for their execution will be the
same and quintet will go
through the trap together unless
the supreme court interferes. All
the murders we're very cold blood
ed and brutal.
John II. Beck, illegal use of the
mails sentenced 10 Is months in
the penitentiary at Albany, N. Y.
Dooley Benge and Clyde Barber,
robbery; former sentence set aside
for bad behavior and sentenced
to three years at Albany.
Sam Still, assault; fifteen
months.
viii Ward, introducing and
selling; thirty months.
w. E. West, introducing and
selling;seventy days and $3.50 fine,
Rube Davis, introducing and
selling; sixty days and $50 fine.
Win Hall, Introducing and sell.
ing; eighty days and $50 fine.
Norman A. Keeron, malt liquor
dealer; thirty days and 500.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18


Notwithstanding the general
lethargy and lack Of concern for
the future Of this country that is
so prevalent among those oonsti.
tuting our tribal citizenship, there
is a widespread and almost gener.
al disposition 70 meet the Dawes
commission on more favorable
terms this year than was done last.
Indeed, it is said that the presi-
dent wasgiven the assurance that il
certain changes in the personnel OF
the commission were made, that
terms could be effected whereby
the tribal relations could be dis
solved and the land allotted, there
by settling the whole Indian prob
lem, that has vexed the govern
ment and been the prolific source
Of SO many complications among
the tribes in this territory. If
this be fact, (and there is scarce
ly doubt but that the govern
ment SO understands it, would it
not be the part of wisdom and of
patriotism, and of loyalty to our
people, for the political leaders of
the Cherokees to boldly face the
issue and come out and meet the
Dawes commission and make for
their people the very best terms
possible2 No intelligent man
with a spark of honesty in his soul
can stand before his people at this
stage of the game and deny that
great and radical changes must in
the very nature of things, and by
the force of circumstances, come to
the people of the five tribes. 1t is
the height of folly, yea it is little
short of criminal, for the leaders
of these people to mislead them
into the belief that matters can re-
main as they are for any length OF
time.
The return of the Dawes COM
mission to this country is in &C.
cordance with the fixed policy of
the government and is a part OF
the well defined plan to forever
put an end to all tribal govern
ments, not only in this territory
but throughout the entire domain
of the United States of America.
Again, it has not been demonstrat-
ed that Senator Dawes and his col
leagues are not the friends of the
Indians and are anxious to do the
best for him possible. Indeed,
nothing short of ignorance or preju-
dice could assume anything to the
contrary. There is every reason
TO believe that the commission has
been selected with great care and
with the sole view OF protecting
and defending the Indian.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18
HE Is A COOL ONE.
"CherOkee Bilp' Is a Sure Enough
Bad Man.

Written for the Repablie.
Since the capture Of Bill Cook,
the famous outlaw, there is little
talk Of desperate deeds done by
highwaymen in the Indian Terri
tory. Though the arrest of the
depredations of Bill Cook and his
band has been a good thing for the
country, the imprisoning Of Chero-
kee Bill is, perhaps, better. Bill
Cook had an uneviable reputation
but it is doubtful if il is as desper-
ate-and it certainly is not as
fiendish in character-as that Of
the negro Indian, Cherokee Bill.
Cherokee Bill, otherwise Craw-
ford Goldsby, is now waiting SEN
tence Of death in the Fort Smith
Jail. He is one of the most unique
characters the southwest has pro-
duced.
His father was a member of a
colored regiment stationed at Ft.
Gibson, l. T., Cherokee Bills old
home. His mother was a Creek
negro, with a tinge Of Cherokee
blood in her veins. The bandit,
proud OF his trace Of Cherokee,
Styled himself Cherokee Bill, by
which name he has been known.
Bill is about 20 years old, tall
and muscular, weighing about 100
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18
A sound LIyer Makes a MelI Man.

Are you bilious, constipated or
troubled with jaundice, sick headache,
bad taste in mouth. foul breath, coat
ed tongue, dyspepsia, indigestion. hot
dry skin, pain in back and between
the shoulders, chils and fever, etc. II
you have any Of these symptoms, your
liver is out OF order, and your blood is
slowly being poisoned, because your
liver does not act properly. Herbine
will cure any disorder OF the liver,
stomach or bowels. 1t has no equal
as a liver medicine. Price rs cents.
Free trial bottles at p. shanahan's.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18

THE recognized Dawes COM
mission will consist Of Ex-senator
Dawes, Col. McKennon, Gen.
Frank G. Armstrong, x-Congress-
man Thomas B. Cabannis and Ex-
Congressman A. B. Montgomery ,
Maj. Kidd having Withdrawn from
the commission. The committee
will resume its labors about the
|lirst of May. Just what moves
will be made this time it is impos-
aible to foreshadow.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18

49, THE Alton News says citizens OF
that town we're greatly alarmed a
few nights since ''lest a cyclone of
proper caiibre wopld strike them"
Don't know what the standard
size of cyclones is, but compar-
atively speaking, a twenty-five
caliber would be large enough for
all practical purposes.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18

c. II. MANsUR, for six years
member of congress from the Chill
licothe, Mo-, district, died in
Washington Tuesday. He bad
much to do with the opening of
Oklahoma. but was not elected to
the last congress. At the time of
his death he was assistant comp
iroller of the treasury.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18
rEnRIroRY AND noRnEn.
Newsy Notes Gathered From all
Sources.

Sources.
Joe Chambers, of Claremore, is
very i'll.
Neosho has $4,000 of damage
suits on hands.
Burril Cox has been appointed a
deputy marshal at Tulsa.
A bountiful apple crop is prom
ised in Mcdonald Co., Mo.
"Cherokee Bill" has been SEN
fenced to be hanged June 25th.
Ed. Campbell unloaded 1000
yearlings last week at Blackstone.
Prof. Baldwin used a stereopti-
can to illustrate his lecture at
Chetopa.
Pryor Creek wants mill and
is in the center of a fine wheat pro-
ducing section.
Bill Cave has been in trouble
with the government recently for
selling whiskey.
Prospectors report the discov-
cry Of quicksilver twenty miles
north of Ft. Smith.
The reported killing of a woman
at a dance near Oaks is said to
have been in error.
Col. d. N. Mcintosh, a promin-
ent member of the Creek nation
died at Eufaula last week.
The recognized Dawes COM
mission has been directed TO meet
at South McAlester, May 1.
Ex-Chief Bushyhead has been
appointed Office deputy marshal
at Tahlequah, and Lee Wyly field
deputy.
Itis now reported that Hoke
Smith, secretary of the interior, is
coming out with Judge Springer,
in May.
A meeting of druggists of this
country will be held at Muskogee on
the 23rd to form a pharmaceutical
society.
Judge Parker decided last week
that when a Cherokee became
naturalized the nation did not lose
jurisdiction over him.
The Claremore Progress says the
Hiankadink company will visit
Vinita on the 23rd. We've got
troubles enough of our own.
Joe Paul, the Chickasaw who
murdered his father some years
ago, was killed last week by a
cousin. Pretty hard family.
e. b. Childers has been nomi-
mated by the dominant party OF
the Creek nation for chief and
Prof. Anderson for assistant.
The agent at Claremore has
figured that to put out and take in
the switch lamps at his station
will be 1460 miles travel in a year
-four miles day.
NJ. D. Streeter, of Chetopa,
comes into possession ofS1 100000
as a result in the decision of the
courts in what is known as the
Lake Front case at Chicago. He
was stone mason.
The A. o. U. w. lodge of Sen.
eca got a 500 premium banner for
showing greater per cent of in
crease of membership than any IN
Missouri-240 per cent in six
months.
Mr.. j. d. Conderman came up
from Vinita the first of the week
and Monday being his 59th birth.
day and his son Rolla's 10th he
remained over that day to cele brate
it.-Chetopa Advance.
Two Chickasaw cowboys went
to Kansas City last week and grow
ing festive began shooting the bot.
ties from behind saloon bar. They
were put in Jail and held on sus
picion of being parties to the re
cent train robbery.
Deputies Heck BruneE and San
Ridenhour, some time ago, cap
tured two of "Red" Andrew
nephews over on the Arkansas lin,
with a quantity of whisky in theil
possession. They had also "ar
rested" a man and will answer t
personating an officer. They wer'
taken to Ft Smith.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18

ALBERT II. HORTON, chief justice
of the Kansas supreme court since
1877, has resigned to enter the
practice with firm having charge OF
the interests of large corporation.
Judge David Martin, of Atchison,
was appointed to the vacancy.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18

JuDeE SPRINGER says the decis-
ion of the treasury department in
regard to salaries will be of no
consequence, as the courts are
self supporting and last year col
lected $50, 900 in fines.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18

TAHLEoUAH seems TO be about
the only place in the nation in
which politics run very high, and
there IL is probably confined to the
newspaper Offices
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18


In THE supreme court at Table
quah, Judge Landrum decided a
case of interest, but which because
of the decision reached is doubly
interesting. S NJ. Barbee, having
moved out Of the nation, was de-.
MED her per capita, forfeiture OF
citizenship being set up. As a
matter of fact she was at one time
a resident but had not lived in the
nation since her re-admission in
1888. She, however, owned a
place in Cooweescoowee district.
Quoting Art. /, Sec. 3, Judge Lam
drum held that it was not suffi-
cient to move out Of the nation to
WORK a forfeiture of rights out that
it was necessary to become a citi-
zen of some other government.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18

JAMES w. ScoTr, owner of the
newly combined Chicago Times
Herald, died Sunday in New York,
aged about forty.five. He was
one Of the brightest men in the
newspaper world.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18

TIE Downing party boldly
leaves the old beaten track
in at least one particular in its
platform, and that is in reference
to the public schools. They pro-
pose TO leave the selection Of teach
ers solely TO the trustees of the
school, elected annually by the
patrons, to be selected from those
who have passed satifactory exam
ination. This will, without doubt,
meet with the approval Of every
patron of public school in the
nation.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18

= The National papers continue to
clamor about Bob Ross official
record while treasurer of this ma
tion, and even "poInt with pride"
to it. Now that same record above
everything else is the very identi-
cal reason that the Cherokees are
afraid Of him. There is little
use OF defending candidate like
Ross, when the record is against
him. The simple fact that he di-.
veried $500 Of the peoples
money from the treasury is enough
20 condemn him; If it is not enough
heaven knows what would be.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18

Short form mortgage notes, having
(hidden)all the "binding" features Of a
full chattel mortgage, for sale at this
Office; 80 cents for 25 by mail. People
will sign them when a chattel mort.
gage will scare them out OF the dis
trict. All other blanks also in stock.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18

NorwrrHsrANDrNa Col. Block
wells up and downs the city Of
David continues to be the great
trade center Of this country-in a
horn
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18

IrIs said the opening of the
Kickapoo country is now receiv-
ing the serious consideration Of
Hoke smith. But il is highly
probable that the matter will
again be submitted TO congress for
such Legislation as he believes the
department should be equipped
with 70 properly conduct the open
INK Of reservation. Another
socns like the one at The opening
Of the Strip Is 10 be avoided II
possible. a. gross inj'istifies result
"a from The methods employed IN
ihni memoIable rush"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18
AdmInlsirairIx, NotIre.

Notice IL hereby given that the underslgned
has been appointed adminisiratFlx Of the 20
tate OF George C0ney. deceased All parile-
having claims agnlnst said estate or being ino
debted 10 the estate, will please appear for set
Element ~ once. ELIZA JAMS CoEnr.
al-A Admlnlairatfix.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18

LEE B. SMITH is said to be a
candidate for the senate from Del
aware dis,tict on the National
ticket.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18

THE National platform, in its
magnanimity, provides for all
classes OF Cherokee citizens through
all the coIors of the rainbow-ev-
erything but white. The white
adopted citizens will have to look
elsewhere for comfort and for con-
ISOLATION than TO the National
Marty
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18

Now that both the Downing and
National parties have their plat
forms out, candidates will have
nothing to do but stand on them
and there seems TO be ample stand
ing room on either. Some National
men in this section who favor al
lotment claim that there is an
allotment clause hid away in the
National platform, like fish hook
in an angle worm. Both plat
forms will be found in this paper.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18

A company has been organized
akBarllesyille TO bore for oil, gas
or whatever else may lie buried in
that section.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18

; ava INC syInpatly % 49, '''1--J :
takes a man OF great nerve 10 mpr
\ der an idiot.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18

cinity of Cofieyyille. and at 0
iime kept a WHISKY joint there
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18

Keye oi tne OOpoy yssso Pr-v~-----
over 10 Charles A. Wells, his sac
eessoF,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18
All legal papers drawn and acknowl,
edged.
COLLECTIONS A SPECIALITY.

Can come 30 near making the money out ol
a bard account ~ any man In the IndBan Ter.
ritory. sep
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18

hnc maoosr ui'ni ns nenN 20 n1'
bin racket and "drew" IN true
weslsrn style
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-04-18

gage win scare tnem out y, sns u,s- srsnplss
lriet All other blanks also IN stock, 'n'ns''
The Washington times., 1895-04-17
SOCIETY SMELLS ON CYCLES
Nichaux Club, of New York. Starts
To-day for Washington.
Mr. ]. ]. Van Allen Originally Proposed thu
Tour-Valets Will co,ns
on Ahead.

The proposed run OF ten or more men,
bers OF the Michaux Club TO Washington
is exciting lively interest in New York
city
The party Will start this morning, and
if all goes well Sunday afternoon viii
see the wheelmeH at the Capital, and here
some OF the cycling members of the Metro
politan Club viii greet the visitors.
Each rider VIII carry on his bicycle
change Of underwear, a rubber cape and
cap, pair OF leggings, lantern, and all
necessary material for repairing his wheel
or tire Every detail which can contribute
to the comfort Of the party has been ar
ranged. Trunks viii be expressed by
each rider, with all necessary change Of
clothes, etc, the first day to the Prince
ton Inn, and thence each day TO the next
stopping place, and one or two Wallets
viii be sent on ahead TO take care of the
luggage and prepare the rooms beforehand
by the party.
This tour was originally set for lass
autumn It was proposed at Newport
last ummer by Mr.. j. J. Van Allen, who
is now in Rome, bat was abandoned in con-
sequence Of Mr.. Van Allen Being obliged
TO leave for Europe earlier than he had
ihteiloSu AMONG IlOse VINO VIII PROBABLY
make the trip are Messrs. F. d. PeIton,
Louis Jones, Louis POOler, Clement c.
Moore, G. Wyndh am -Quin, George c.
Kendall, Chales Bininger, ". Travers.
jerome and Harold Goodwin, while others
Of the Michaux Club who cannot start
today viii probably Join the party at
Princeton or Philadelphia by train and
ride the rest OF the way. The party will
probably return to New York by train on
Sunday night, but may spend a day or
two here.
The Washington times., 1895-04-17
DYSPEPSIA.

Modern, up-to-date physicians know dys-
mode of life in America has telling effect
on the nervous system. OverwQgk, worry
anxiety TO attain wealth or success in other
lines cause men to exert themselves be-
yond their strength. Such a mode OF life
soon has telling effect upon the system.
There is q gradual feeling OF nervousness
that steals on slowly and scarcely percep
tible at first, but steadily those nerves grow
weaker until the person becomes constantly
harrasSed by that awful condition which we
are wont to describe by the word nervous
ness" Loss of sleep is an early symptom,
then the sufferer walks through 81 dreary,
dreary night, and walks through days OF
pain and apprehensions The digestive or
gans become disturbed, there is gas on the
stomach, coated tongue, bad breath or bad
taste in the mouth, loss OF appetite and con-
stipation. All these to the family doctor
mean dyspepsia, and he gives pepsin and
muriatic acid. Treating the symptoms and
not the disease. What is the proper thing to
do under these distressing circumstances?
Do the sensible thing: Consult the specialist
and get we'll DR.. R. A Walker, the most
eminent specialist, whose reputation is
larger than America, can be consulted free
OF charge at his well-known office, No.
1411 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, adj
joining Wizards Hotel, from 10 a. III. TO
5 p. m. daily; Wednesday and Saturday
evenings, from Z to 8, and Sunday, from
10 to IL.
All communications sacredfy confidential.