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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-10

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-10
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-10
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09
TERRITORY AND nORDER.
Newsy Notes Gathered From all
Sources.

John Sarcoxie, Sr., a venerable
and prominent member of the Del.
aware tribe, died on the Goth ult
aged rs.
Ebert A. Simmons, an employe
Of the Huber mill, at Seneca, was
caught in belt and killed some
days since.
The Chetopa Democrat is very
justly complaining Of the butcher
charging 10 cents pound for beef
steak at the present price Of cattle.
The democratic committee OF
Newton county met at Neosho
last week and declared in favor OF
16 10 /, calling upon the state oom-
mittee to call a state convention
to act on that line.
The Indian agent at Osage
agency has expelled the editor OF
the News from the reservation,
albeit he is a member of the tribe.
The editor has moved his paper TO
Elgin, Kan, across the line and
viii doubtless make II livelieT
than ever for the agent.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09
r. X. Adair FaYors Action.

CHELSEA, l. t., May 8, 1895.
EDITOR CHIEFTAIN:-AS the
Dawes commission is to be in our
midst again soon it might not be
out of place to make a few sugges-
tions. We know how they were
treated while they were down her G
a year ago. We thought they
were a "bull-dozing" outfit and
were treated accordingly, but some
Of us sec now that they were in
earnest and spoke the truth, since
congress has acted on their report.
Congress has extended her courts
over us to the extent of almost an
nulling the jurisdiction of our own
courts and in all probability will
do so entirely at the next session.
So | think it would be a good plan
to treat with the commission this
time and get all the concessions
from them we can. By treating
with them we may be able to
have our land prorated to us
every foot of it-while if we ig-
more the commission | am salts
fed congress will give us only
about eighty acres to the head of
the family, with forty acres for
adults and minors.
And then another point we
might gain would be for us to con-
tinue our present government for
another twenty years and be al
lowed to say who shall participate
in the division of lands. | am
thoroughly satisfied that if we
want to have a sayso in the final
wind up, now is on time to speak
else we may hold our peace until
it is entirely too late. In making
these few suggestions | do so free
of any political significance they
may have, and with the hope that
the people will act before it is toe
late. l have lots of political in.
formation and advice to give but
feel that | could not do the subjec
justice in a newspaper article, but
| hope to have the pleasure of do
ing so when the campaign opens in
a speech. But will say this much
if you have the good Of your coun
try at heart vote for Sam Mayei
for chief, for l know whereof
speak. r. X. ADAIR.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09
Big Cabin Budget.

Miss Rosa Dixon is visiting
friends at Erie, Kansas. .
Pleas Thompson is attending
court at Muscogee this week.
Quite a number of cases of
measles in this town but all doing
well.
Bird Balllnger's new hay barn is
almost complete and quite q good
one it is.
Colder Scott and Joe Green had
their saddles stolen at the Shawnee
dance Friday night.
Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Butler
will visit friends at Wyandotte and
also attend a revival meeting at
that place Dext week.
The Methodists held quarterly
conference at this place Saturday
and Sunday last, and made arrange.
nents to build a good church.
Mrs. Hopkins died at this place
Saturday and was buried. Sunday
She leaves a husband and four lit.
tie children to mourn her loss.
j. NJ. McMillon, of Grand river,
has been the guest of Wymar
Thompson and wife for the last
week also taking in the Shawnee
dance Friday night.
Saturday morning, during thu
rain, lightning killed a red bird il
cage hanging in the porch al
Wyman Thompson's, but did nc
other damage except slighl
shock to the inmates of the house
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09
Adair RamblIngs.

Yes, we are glad OF the rain too.
D. c. Bowers, manager of the
II. l.. Coats Harness Co., is spend
ing week at Sedan, Ks, his old
old home.
j. +. Warren, better known as
Hustling john" IL serving his
country just now in the capacity
Of juror at Muscogee.
Lightning killed steer belong
ing to j. +. Warren last Saturday
Newberry, the herder, was so close
that he received a slight shock.
Mrs. Fahaestock, wife of our
night operator, and Miss Ella
Sheperdson, visited the town of
Vinita last Friday between the
hours Of 7 D. m. and 4:40 a. m. ,
following.
A Masonic lodge is now a per-
manent fixture Of our village and
while owing to their infancy, they
cannot ride you on the elephant
nor make royal archer Of you,
yet II you desire and they &C.
quiesce, they promise you a most
interesting ride on one of the
slickest. best fed, hardest kicking,
highest jumping, aploceruses that
ever scented a barn yard.
At school meeting last Friday
evening, Joe X. Rogers was elect.
ed school director to succeed Geo
Warren, and the new board prom
ises to make every possible eifori
to continue the services Of Mrs
Jennie Parks, who has for the pas
two years so successfully conduct
ed our school, aided by Miss Lena
Jones. And by the way, we can
not forbear mentioning the fact
that we have the best school, with
the possible exception Of a few
graded schools, within the Indian
Territory, and any person desiring
frst-class educational advantageI
will make no error coming tC
Adsir.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09
SpaVlnaw Notes.

Henry Cochran left for Muscogee
Monday to attend court.
Rev. Curry visited his home at
Bentonville Saturday and Sunday.
DR.. ]. ]. Howard came in Sun
day evening from the Shawnee
stomp dance minus a pair of shoe
soles.
Mills Bros. of Pryor Creek, were
at Spavinaw Friday and noted the
wonderful improvement of the
past few months.
Uncle Wat West says he has the
finest corn on the creek and he
certainly has it in good shape to
grow after the rain.
w. A. Downing and Drift Hum
mingbird, of Saline, G. H., were
at Spayinaw Saturday organizing
lodge for the Downing party.
Saturdays rain has livened up
the growing crops. Oats and
wheat will make a tolerably fair
yield; corn is doing fnej farmers
aIe all busy plowing.
Arthur Campbell, of Spring
creek, reported quite a wind storm
Saturday in that locality, the
storm tearing up trees, but no loss
reported of life or property.
There will be a Sunday school
convention at this place soon. All
lEunday school workers are cor,
Edially invited TO attend the meet
ing Sunday, May u, at 3p. m,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09
A coRREspoNpENr in last week's S

A CORRESPONDENT in last weeks
Arrow signing himself "Citizen,
has evidently found a mares
nest" in the fact that the land on
the east side Of the M, X. & T.
railroad has not been sold in town
lots by the nation. "Citizen"starts
out by saying that he is going "to
call attention to what is an ex-
treme instance of favoritism, a
clear case of pull or a gross
piece of negligence, of which the
members of the Cherokee council
must acquit themselves to the
nation" Now let's see how much
"CitiSen" knows about the matter.
First, the law allows one mile
square at these stations or town
sites for towns. Second, the ma
tion has sold lots on one mile
square on the west side of the
above named railroad, all it is en-.
titled to under the law. Third, it
is, therefore, not a fact that the
nation has 800 acres in unsold lots
on the east side of this city, and
this land has not been set aside by
national law as "Citizen" states.
The people who occupy homes on
the east side have as much right to
them as they have to any other
part of the public domain. "Citi-
zen's" plan of paying the public
debt is a brilliant one, but it might
not be entirely satisfactory. II
the nation could take and confs-
cate the homes OF the citizens on
the east side of Vinita, it could
with equal propriety sell "Citi-
zen's" farm to help pay the pub.
lie debt.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09

FROM present indications there
seems to be no prospect of the pay
ment to the Shawnees, Delawares
and freedmen being made very
soon. An appeal will be taken in
the freedmen case to the supreme
court which will probably delay
the payment indefinitely. The
Snawnees have thus far refused to
accept the amount of the judg-
ment rendered them, and their at
torneys still think the amount can
be increased to correspond with
that received by the Cherokees.
The Delawares, however, have ac-
cepted the decree of the court and
will, therefore, receive something
like seventy dollars per capita less
than was paid to the Cherokees;
this shortage Of course includes at
torneys' fees.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09

THERE can be no question but
that the Cherokees, as a body,
look upon the coming of the
Dawes commission with a good
many misgivings. The intelligent
portion of the people (and that
means a large majority are thor
oughly convinced that the govern
ment is in earnest and is fully
determined TO end all tribal gov
ernments. But there are grave
difficulties in the way of coming to
terms with the commission. In
the first place the full-bloods are
not convinced that a change is
necessary or that it is best for
them. They do not realize that
the country is being monopoiIzed
10 an extent that is ruinous TO the
rising generation and those who
have not already provided them
selves with homes, neither dc
they realize tha land is absolute
ly getting scarce and that one small
homestead is all any one citizen is
entitled 10 now.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09
FORT SMITH LETTER.
A Good Collection Of Court and Gener-
nj Intelligence. v

The assault cases against James
Darby, Bob Rogers and Charles
Traithart have been nolle pressed.
Cherokee Bill, Webber Isaacs
and Charles Smith will not hang
June %. They have taken appeals
to the supreme court and Judge
Parker has issued stays of ex-
ecution.
Frank Watson, who had charge
of the Jail hospital, had his sen.
tence reduced to six months and
was discharged. He was one
Of the best hospital stewards ever
at the Jail.
Jack Prader is a new arrival at
the United States Jail. He is &C.
cused of the murder of the post
master of Russell, between Web
bers Falls and Briartown last Au.
gust. Columbus Rowe is impli-
Gated with him.
Professor Fontana has been Civ
ing exhibitions in hypnotism this
week. Some of his tests were
very amusing. J, d. LeRosen, q
clerk, lost his situation because
he attended the exhibition and
was hypnotized.
Adolph Parker was convicted in
the circuit court last Friday OF
passing counterfeit money and SEN
fenced to five years in the peniten-
tiary. Parker has most unique
criminal history. Ten years ago
he and two others robbed a train
at Little Rock, using crooked
sticks for guns. Parker was par.
doned alter serving two years and
on the death of his father inherit
ed large fortune which he soon
squandered. He spent two years
in the pen in Texas for larceny
and served several short sentences
in Jail here. He was in Jail here
five months, two years ago, on the
charge of poisoning a prostitute
and also poisoned a girl at the Sc.
quah payment. He followed the
payment last year and represented
himself as nephew of Judge
Parker, to whom he is in no way
related. He is small and slight
and only 26 years of age.
The May term of the United
States court opened Mon lay,
though little was done beyond em.
panneliDg the juries. Judge Park
er's charge to the grand jury was
one of the finest he ever delivered.
He held that the courts of the In
dian Territory have no jurisdiction
whatever in whisky cases. The
bill of last March, commonly
spoken of as the new court bill
grants the courts of the Indian
Territory"original exclusive juris-
diction in all cases wherein they
now have jurisdiction" and sec-
ton eight of the bill defines the
crime of introducing and fixes the
punishment. 1t is very much
broader than the old bill and the
penalty is changed. Judge Parker
holds that this is new legisla
ton and that it annuls the section
under which the territory courts
had Jurisdiction. As the bill does
not extend the jurisdiction over
this new legislation the courts are
left out entirely in this class o
casas
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09

JUDGE SPRINGER, while in the
city Thursday last, dropped into
The CHIEFTAIN office, and seating
himself at one of the desks re-
marked that he had never "filled"
the editorial chair, but had occu-
pied il at various times in his life
with not little pleasure, to him
self at least. He further observed
that no one was so poorly COM
pensated as the man who lived by
his pen, Notwithstanding he had
acquired more general informa-
tion than the man in any other
profession; nothing so cheap as
brains.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09

The recent copious rains have,
SO far as the present is concerned,
ended the draught and relieved
the anxiety of farmers and the
country generally to degree hard
ly ever equalled in this country.
In the recollection OF the proven
bal oldest inhabitant there has
never been in the Indian Territory
so dry a spring, and what has gen.
orally been considered the wet
season had about passed without
rain. The rain problem in Kansas
and Oklahoma has always been a
serious one, and human means
have from time to time been re-
sorted to, from the bombardment
of the heavens to fervent, faithful
prayer to the supreme ruler Of the
universe to send rain upon the
parching earth and willing crops.
SO far as we are informed no pub
lie demonstration in the way of
prayer meetings for rain have ever
been held in this country, and in
deed the propriety of such course
is a question that even the ortho-
dox clergy have never settled sat
isfactorily. II we are to have
crops we must have rain, is a
proposition that needs no demon
stration, and it must be equally
true that if we have rain the meteor
illogical conditions must be favor
able, and when we don't have rain
there must be some physical reas-
on therefor. 1t has been suggest
ed that we are to pray for whatso-
ever we may need, or think we
need, and if we do need it it will
be forthcoming, and if we don't
need it it will be withheld. TAX
ing this view of the subject the
question would necessarily hinge
upon whether the lack of rain is
because of the sins OF the people
IL that we're true the chances are
that we would get very little rain
and that the drouth striken regions
of the west would get as much rair
az they do over in the hills Of Ar
kansas or Missouri. If that bC
true it would also stand to reason
that when we were good it woulC
rain and when we were not good j
would not rain until we become
good again. view which becomes
very discouraging when followed
out to its logical conclusion. But
over against this, the bible, theo
logians, philosophers and scien
lists agree that the order of natur,
proceeds unvaryingly, irrespect
i've of the moral character or con
duct of the people. Praying fo
rain must necessarily differ from
contracting with a protessiona
rain. maker as they do in Kansa
sometimes, for a money consider
alton, but asking God for it.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09

1T is said that w. L. Trott is to
be one of the nominees Of the Ma
tionaI party for the senate from
Cooweescoow This announce
ment should cause politics in
the "big district" to prick up its
ears, as something funny will hap
pen. This district is never so
happy as when it gets its brogans
under Williams coat-tails, as it
has done with clock-like regular
ity for some years.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09

The CHIEFTAIN has for a num-
ber Of years been telling the citi.
zens of the nation that a change
in government was only a matter
of time. These statements have
elected at times a perfect storm
of abuse from certain quarters,
but there is some satisfaction in
the knowledge that some of those
who have been most unreasonable
and uncompromising heretofore
are now beginning to get the scales
off their eyes and to exclaim 1--WE
have made great discovery; this
Indian government cannot stand
in lbs present form; we must have
change. This world is crowded
with men who stand around and
try 10 capture every popular move
ment. gpnd or bA'l. Its said Of a
celebrated French ssaiesEaan that
when l,e Looked out oi his window
and saw u mob running through
the streets of Paris exclaimen'4 See
the m"b; I'm th,ir leader" And
now that we are IN the ihroes OF
the death struggle for tribal life
with tho odds against us and the
sound Of pref araiion f'r great
change can be heard on every
hand, il is not very sirange that
the wayiarlng msn, though a fool,
should Nrgin 10 see the hand writ
Ing on the wall q; Last.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09

DR.. TALNAeE, in his last Sun
days sermon, has the following to
say in reference to washing: "It
is a good thing to wash the hands.
God created three quarters Of the
world water, and in that COM
manded cleanliness; and when the
ancients did not take the hint he
plunged the whole world under
water and kept it there for some
time"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09

DE. NJ. FRAzEE now occupies the
editorial tripod at the Champion
Office and comes out this week in
a "salutatory" that would indicate
that he had experienced a change
of heart recently. The doctor ev-
identity hasn't been reading THE
CHIEFTAIN so long in vain, but has
managed to absorb some of its
nhiloaonhv
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09

James Barker, general passen-
ger agent of the " X. & t., eel
ebrated the 25lh anniversary of
his appointment as a general pas
senger agent last week. He has
served the Des Moines Valley, the
Wisconsin Central, the Monon and
lastly the Katy.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09

A PROMINENT Cherokee and a
candidate FOR Office stated here the
other day that we're the leaders
TO state the true condition of af-
fairs here to the full-bloods they
would net be believed, but sus-
nioioned
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09

AFToN underwent a newspaper
house-cleaning last week. The
News moved to Fairlasj and
Wiley Melton laid down the bur-
den of editing the Herald which
duty was assumed by o. Arm
strong, late of the Fairland Reflex,
This move gives Fairland two pa
pers, whereas Alton will have tc
try and get along with one.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09

inst, rendering
me on behalf of
the N ationa al
party the nom.
ination to the
Office of princi-
pal chief of the
Cherokee n a.
tion, as before
m e, together
with the plat
form of the par
ty, setting forth
its principles
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09

This spring some of our Chetopa
merchants have been doing little
more than the usual amonnt Of
advertising, and already they re-
alize a largely increased trade. We
don't pretend to say that a man
can double his business in one
year by advertising, but we do say
that the money spent in advertis-
ing yields larger per cent gain
than any other Investment made
Democrat.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09
ROSS FORMAL ACCEPrASoE
or the National rarty's Nomination.
for Chlef.

Following is Hon. r. B. Ross
letter accepting the nomination
for principal chief of the National
ticket addressed to Geo. w Benge,
executive manager of the National
party:
TAuLKQuAu. I IT,, April 20. 1896.
DEAR SIR-Yours of the Sth
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09

Bill Cook is now serving his 40
year sentence.--C --Chetopa Democrat.
And yet you won't quit misrep-
resenting Bill Cook. Forty-fye
years was his sentence.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09

The police should discourage
tho carrying of razors In Coffey-
vile. A six-shooter is less TO be
ed.-Journal.
You are getting ready to part
company with our Gooseneck and
Lightning creek friends, evidently.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09

Ir Is said that the recent fire
that swept more than half the
business portion Of Ardmore out of
existence was caused by one little
filthy cigarette.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-05-09

Miss Jessie Starr died at Grove
last week Of consumption,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-12
THINGS DRAMATIC.

It is very seldom that theatrical com pany playing week stands at 10, 20 and 30 cents throughouJ the south springs pleasant surprise upon an audience. When this is done the people see more than they expect, and this was the result of the per- formance of Mabel Paige in "The Other Grl'' at O. Brien's opera house last night
 An enthusiastic audience greeted this little comedienne, and nearly every one went away highly pleased after enjoying three hours of laughter. The Mabel Paige company did not promise anything great, astounding or even anything that would compare with an evening with Stuart Rob- son. They promised pleasant evenings entertainment, and fulfilled in every par ticular their promises.
 ''The Other Girl" is comedy in four acts, very ceverly written, and which presents some very comical situations. There is also room for specialties, which are nicely introduced. The comedy is clean. clear cut and very pretty.
 The following is the cast:
 pr. Knobbs, bachelor H. Guy Woodward Bruno Madell, the lover. .. Allen Weightmen Josephine, bashful boy ..... Ward Ronseller Ella Rose. fair flower. Jessie Emison PomIeii. an x-circus queen Grace Edwards Clotilde, ,E not up to date. Bessie w Warren Evangeline, Evy for short.....,.. Mable Paige
 Little Mabel Paige as Evangeline was very cute last night, and made quite pleasing impression upon the audience. While she still has more to accomplish she is young. and for one of her age she is re- markably clever. Another attractive feature was the elegant costumes worn by Miss Paige.
 Miss Bessie Warren, who will be remem- .berod as former Birmingham young lady, took the part of ClotiIde, prosaically iu-, clined, and was well received by the audience upon her first appearance here in suffice it to say that she pleased.
 II. Guy Woodward as commedian gave the audience several bits of apprecia- tive acting.
 Frank Morehouse and Allen Weightman also created favorable impressions upon the audience.
 - This afternoon "The Other Girl' will be repeated at matinee, and the bill for to- night will be "La Belle Marguerite.
 Matinees this week will be given this afternoon, Thursday and Saturday.