The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-08-24
THEY WILL BE BROUGHT IN
In 70 Date SI32 900 Has Been Turned
Over to the Indians at
the Agency.

miah Indians, part of the Nez Perces
who are being paid for lands at the
agency, are the only discordant ele-
ing to the opening Of the reservation
to settlers.
Agent Fisher received word today
that they have refused to take the
money which is their portion and that
they will not give the necessary sigma
lures to complete the payrools. None
of these Indians have appeared at the
agency since news was sent out that
the money was on hand and they say
they will not come. Agent Fisher will
send Indian police to bring them to
the agency building and they can either
accept the money or have it deposited
to their credit.
Up to date 257 drafts have been issued,
for a total sum of $4,000, as follows
Monday, 80 drafts for $22, 900; Tuesday
81 drafts for $4,000, and Wednesday,
127 drafts for $4,000. The blanket
Indians are the only ones who carry off
their money to their homes. They de-
mand cash for their drafts, tie the gold
up in their handkerchiefs and depart
for their accustomed haunts to count
and recount the unexpected wealth. But
they are small proportion of the tribe
Fully Is per cent are shrewd enough to
put their money in the banks to draw
interest.
The banks pay per cent on one year
deposits, per cent on two year depos-
its, and the First National and Lewis
ton National banks of Lewiston will
handle nine-tenths of the money which
is not retained by Indians individually.
Inc creditors of the Indians have no
trouble in getting everything coming
to them, as the rule adopted of deduct
ing the amount due from Indians is
still followed, without demur from the
Nez Perces.
Bucks, squaws and families are on
the run from every part of the reserva-
ton, now that they are satisfied thew
VIII not be disappointed on reaching
the agency. Agent Fisher estimates
that within two weeks all of the In
dams will be paid off.
HARVEST AT LEWISTON.
The first bucks to reach town for a
holiday arrived today a party of 40
or 5O coming in. Many of them went
10 the banks and started accounts.
Ihere are many amusing incidents wit
messed IN connection with these trans
actlons. An Indian this afternoon de.
posted $l4OO in gold and got his bank
DOCK. i've min utes afterWard he was
seen on the street trying to borrow 50
IRON friend with which to purchase
blankets. Few Of them understand that
they can draw at will on the banks
SquaW' men (white men with In
olan WlVes), are also arriving, and most
OF tnem nave large families. An exam
PIE OF generosity was displayed by one
winch paralyzed the spectators. His
VINE ana brood Of half-breed children
had netted him $1400 when the payment
was made. He deposited $1,000 in tbe
Dank, put 1913 in his pocket and when
ne came back to his better half ha
named her three silver dollars as q re-
warn ior ner money earning capacity.
GAMBLING PICNICS.
IL IS understood that a band Of tho
Nez Perces are to visit the Umatillas
Inc visitors will go we'll supplied with
solo ana gambling picnic the like of
Whlcn mas never before been seen on
the Omat1lla reservation will be the in.
eVltable result. The blanket" or illit-
crate INDIANS, are all inveterate gamh.
!ers, ana now have money enough to
lndulge their passion for weeks.
gentleman who came into Lewiston r.
hlsnt says he passed a secluded sno+
up the creek on the reservation, whence
proceeded the sound Of clinking coins.
ne RODE nearer and the spectacle of
Tour Indians seated around a blanket
gold piled In front Of each and the shuf.