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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-01-17
The "Strike.


Considerable excitement has
been caused this week by several
mechanics about town refusing to
secure permits from the city, as
required by ordinance. On We'd
nesday the city officers notified all
mechanics that they would have
to secure permits or stand the
consequences, and two mechanics
"a carpenter and painter-con-
cluded to test the law, and on
Thursday morning were arrested
and taken before the mayor, who
fined them the limit, Sc and costs,
which they refused to pay. The
marshal was instructed to place
them in the calaboose, which he
did. On Friday morning Mr.
Graham went security for their
appearance in ten days and they
were released.
Wednesday evening the carpen
ters made up a purse and sent Z
delegate to Muskogee to consult {
lawyer as to the right of this city
to arrest and place a non-citizen il
Jail, and we are informed that tn,
lawyer told them that the city
government had no jurisdiction
over the non-citizens and that they
could work all they pleased with
out paying a permit.
This is the condition things ar
in at this writing The carpenter
are all idle awaiting developments
and until the question is settled
one way or the other but little
work will be done.-Pryor Creel
Enterprise.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-01-17

controversy does not exceed $500.
The Fort Smith and Paris courts
retain their present criminal iuris-
diction, but the new court will
have concurrent jurisdiction over
all cases Of larceny for which a
maximum punishment of fine of
81 900 or imprisonment for fifteen
years is provided.
1t is impossible to estimate the
value of this measure to Vinita.
Located as it is il will be the prin-
cipal court Of the northern divis-
ion and the chances are that one
or more of the other towns
will be stricken from the bill
when 1t goes back to the senate
apd is passed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-01-17
MANrs, BOA sALE, Losr, srRA1Ep, srOLEs

IEach notice, NJ the character indicated, not
exceeding Fifty Words, will be Inserted two
weeks under this heading for Fifty cents.l
sTRAYED-Roan horse, blaze face, Il hands
high, s or o years old, spanish brand on lsft
hip. low down, used 10 ran 10 OF IL miles
north on Big Cabin. IS for Information.
eO-2l W. II. Rogers, Chelsa, 1. T.
sTRAYED-one brown pony mare ABOUT u
hAnds high branded o on lett shoulder. bay
mare colt with her, had small bell on when
last seen. One gray. year old paAt. horse,
split In one ear VIII pay liberal reward for
Information. zENo Cox, YinltA. 1920
WARNING NOTICE-All persons are hereby
warned not 10 buy or rent q farm from Bues-
ton smith or Elizabeth smith, known a. tho
s. 5 Smith place as they got the place BY
mis- representation, and l will contest their
right TO the same in court. s. 8. smith.
sTRAIED-Thres horses, e5 reward for
each. Roam mare, blaze face, 3 white legs ]
years old In spring. shod all round wnsn she
left, IA or IS hands high Brown mars. white
spot In forehead. same age. 10 OF 10 hands
high. weighed over 1900 pounds. BLACK hores
colt l0f abOve marel coming two, little white
Ia face and spot between nostrils, good sire
bat In thin nesh. o. each for Information.
W. n. MARKER,
Fort Gibson, Ind Ter,
Or leave word with Joe Harris, YlnitA, !. T.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-01-17
TERRITORY LAwLEssNEss.
Either Parker or the Press Must
be Wrong.

That there is an unusual degree
Of crime in the territory is a self
evident fact. There is certainly a
greater per cent. of crime here
than in the neigbboring states,
though in this regard it does not
greatly out-rank our neighboring
territory on the west. The news
paper reports from the territory
recently have in the main been
correct, though minor inaccuracies
may have crept into many Of
them. Barring some reports sent
from Guthrie we cannot call to
mind any misstatements by the
reporters that were libelOus to
the territory or merited attention.
There are not more reporters than
there were year ago, and the
same motives prompt them now,
that is TO serve their papers we'll
within their instructions and to
earn a dollar for themselves. The
average reporter in the territory
has not a political idea or care re-
garding this country, and the bear
ing their report may have on the
future of the territory does not
enter their minds when they write
them. One man may lie, or two
may lie for effect, but it is not
probable that the reporters of the
country would suddenly turn out
to be a vast body of Harmonious
concerted liars for political effect.
Bill Cook, Jim French and others
who were men OF fair repute before
their careers Of brigandage begun,
and are consequently more notice.
able than others, may have many
crimes charged to them by the
press that should more properly
have been charged to others, but
if this is so, the fact remains that
the crimes reported were commit
ted by some one. and the lawless-
ness exists just the same, and the
people have been intimidated and
from the experience OF their
neighbors and neighboring towns
have been constantly in dread OF
robbery and violence. This feel
ing does not exist so much now as
il did a few months ago. The
United States Indian agent here
and a number of the most conserv-
alive men in Muskogee thought
that the condition of outlawry had
got beyond the control of the civil
authorities in this portion Of the
territory three months ago. This
may have been a mistake, but il
proves that an alarming condition
of affairs did exist. AS additional
proof, the Creek and Cherokee
nations authorized large elypendit-
ures and sput a great number OF
peace-ofiicers in the field TO aid in
srppressing lawlessness. The
staff correspondent Of the Phila-
delphia Press, writing from Table.
quah and evidently speaking from
the card, reports that the Cherokee
nation alone spent $40 900 on thii
n annnuuf The |anI |r HrnQnna, "a.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-01-17
TRIP To THm GULF.
OUR TAHLEQUAH BUDGET.
POLITICS BEGIN TO ENGAGE
ATTENTION.
Doings of the Nationals-A Oon-
vontion to be held-The old
Liberal Party may be Resur.
rooted on Allotment lines.

TAHLHoUAu, I. T., Jan. IA.
Cherokee politics remain very
quiet and unobstructive in this
part of the nation, but the indica-
tons are that the fire of enthusi-
asm will ere long be kindled about
the pot to set it boiling. Bob Ross
and head captain George w.
Benge Of the Nationals are begin
ming to look after the "fences" and
talk about the shadows Of coming
events among their brethren. A
regular spring meeting of the
Nationals will be held the last of
this week "up the creek" to dis
cuss the outlook preceding the
battle for the chieftaincy. At this
meeting the Nationals will discuss
the platform on which their
candidate for chief is running and
on which their other candidates
are to run, and attend to such 9th.
er matters as need be. One thing
is noticeable of both candidates
and parties, however, and that is,
neither is saying anything about
whether they will incorporate an
allotment plank in their platforms.
Therefore it is to be supposed that
both Mayss and Ross will ignore
this important question in their
race for the executive chair. In
such event, il is almost a certainty
that the old,Bushyhead "People's
party" will bob up serenely. In
fact, there is considerable talk
hereabout now of a third party,
with an allotment platform, and
these fellows arc only waiting to
see how the Downings and Nation
ais are going to treat the matter.
1t is said Chief Harris and the
delegation are not very agreeable
in the matter of who shall get the
$1,000 appropriated by the late
council for lawyer fees, to be used
by the chief and delegation for
lobbying and other purposes at
Washington. When this bill was
passed and the money appropria-
ted, il was supposed that "attor-
neys" would be selected from
among the ex congressman friends
of the Indians, who were familiar
with how TO proceed with business
at the federal capital. 1t seems
however, that Chief Harris had a
different idea in view, ard thought
the Cherokees had a couple Of
young lawyers who would fill the
bill to q "teetyttee.
Be that as it may, Attorney
general Hastings of the law firm of
Thompson & Hastings, of this city,
has resigned the Office of at
torney- general of the Cherokee ma.
ton and in company with his law
partner, Thompson, is now in
Washington, and we learn that the
firm has -been admitted to
practice before the United States
supreme court.
As to the question of who will
get the 5000, it is yet to develop
although, it is predicted here that
the biggest part Of it will fall into
the hands Of Thompson & Hast
ings, Notwithstanding the fact,
however, that some OF the dele
gates think it should be used more
judiciously by employing counsel
among ex-congressmen
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-01-17
A Household Treasure.

d. W. Fuller. OF Canajoharie, N Y,
says that he always keeps DR.. Kings
new discovery in the house and hls
family has always found the very best
results follow its use; that he would
not be without it, If procurable. o..
A. Dirkeman druggist, Catskill, N. Y,
says that DR.. Kings new discovery Is
undoubtedly the best cough remedy;
that he has used it In his family for
eight years, and it has never failed to
do all that is claimed for it. Why not
try a remedy so long tried and tested?
Sold at A. W. Foreman's drug store.
Regular size Soc. and 1900. 3
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-01-17
vINITA onTs A COURT.

The Indian Territory court bill
came up in the lower house of con-
gress Monday and was passed.
The chief controversy was oyer the
provision establishing the court
towns in the two principal divis-
ions. Miami was added to the
number in the northern district,
and as the bill passed the house,
Muskogee, yinita. Tahlequah and
Miami are to get courts. Within
.hirty days the President is direct
ed TO appoint the additional judge.
The Arkansas laws and practice
are TO ne extended over the terri
tory and the new courts are 10
have exclusive original Jurisdiction
Of al oifenses not cognizable by the
United States courts under the ex.
Is,i laws and alao in civil cane|
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-01-17


SOME people claim to be astound-
ed at the proposition Of Messrs
Duncan and Thompson, Cherokee
delegates in Washington, to the
New York Sun, in which they en-
quire about the cost of printing
the answer Of council TO the Dawes
commission and offer also to pay
for favorable editorial comment.
There is nothing new or strange
in the audacity of these two men
Of God in making this business
proposition to the Sun. The peo.
pie of the Cherokee nation know
very well that the way TO get any
kind of legislation, favorable OF
unfavorable, is to take money and
bribe councillors enough to secure
its enactment. If any one, east OF
west, doubts this statement, plenty
of cases in evidence can be cited.
The Sun by its course is liable to
blunt the sentiment of the east in
poor Los favor.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-01-17

JUDeE PARKER is in a position to
know the facts concerning this
country, but when he goes before
an Indian committee to distort the
truth he is not in a position to be
believed. Too much is known Of
the condition of affairs here for
anybody to be misled by even
Judge Parker.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-01-17

SOME of our little two-by- -four
contemporaries are greatly troub-
led because The CHIEFTAIS en-
dorses the candidacy Of Sam Mayes
for chief. 1t is of little concern to
this paper as to whether Mr.. Mayes
is a Downing or a National, so
long as he represents the safe ele-
ment of this nation.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-01-17

SENATOR PLATT introduced in
the senate last Monday bill pro-
viding that action may be main
tanned against the FIVE tribes, the
citizens or freedmen, in the United
States courts of this territory, by
any citizen of any of these nations,
TO have set aside to them their
pro rata share of land or money.
If this bill shall pass it will be the
entering wedge to wipe out the
tribal autonomy.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-01-17

THE Philadelphia Press was evil
IDENTIFY not so fastidious as was
Uncle Dana, of the New York
Sun, and the Indian delegations
can get all the" favorable comment"
they want from it. The only mis-
take the delegation made was in
not tackling the Philadelphia
press frat
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-01-17

SINCE the capture of Bill Cook
down in Mexico, it transpires that
he is not nearly SO bad a man as
he had the reputation of being, and
that he wasn't much of an outlaw
nc~ay. These bandits are always
better men after they are caught,
and if any reward is ever paid for
the capture of Bill, it will be done
grudginglY.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-01-17

UNCLE WATT DUNCAN objects to
THE CHIEFTAIN's use of the word
"temerity" in its reference to the
delegation asking the government
to investigate the report OF
the Dawes commission. Web
ster says temerity means Eek
treme venturesomeness,n and
since we come to think about it,
temerlty is, in newspaper no.
menclature, a mighty good word.
1t would be an exhibition of tenn
Gritty to monkey with a buzz saw, to
tread on a volcano, or to try to
purchase Favorable editorial COM
ment" from the New York Sun.
Yes, temerity is a mighty good
word
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-01-17

AGENT WISDOM has called a
convention Of Delawares, Friday
Feb. /, at Nowata, to select a COM
mittee of five to attend to the
business of the tribe in lieu of a
chief
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-01-17

CAToosA is in the evangelizing
business and probably knows what
she is about in building a rock
calaboose 16 feet square.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-01-17

THE Fairland Reflex, if it works
up to its motto, ought TO survive
the winter, at least "Take what
is in sight and rustic for more"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-01-17

with the main land. Two railroad
and one wagon and foot bridge.
These are two miles or more in
length, claimed to. be the longest
in the world.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-01-17
A BAD BREAK.
The Delegates try to "Touch" The New
York Sun.
NATIONAL uoIEL.

wAsHISeToS Dec. 2. 1884.
The SUN, New York.-Enclosed
we send herewith Reply
of Cherokee national council
to propositions of the Dawes com.
mission" We want you to pub
lish the same and give us a favor
able editorial comment. What
will be the charges of such WORK?
Respectfully,
WALTER A. DUNCAN,
j. f. THOMPSON,
Cherokee Delegates.
THE ANSWER.
We shall take pleasure in pub.
fishing your reply at the rate OF
s125 per column. If printed in
solid type will make about 2 1-2
columns; if loaded about 8 1-2. 1t
will be marked as an advertise
ment, thus: Advertisement lover
the beginning of the article or Adv.
at the end, as you may prefer.
As to the editorial comment, we
can not promise that it shall be
favorable. 1t may be favorable OF
it may be the opposite. That will
depend on our judgment, which
will be formed after a careful ex.
animation of the whole subject
Or we may think best not TO ex
press any opinion at all either way
That is something we cannot bt
paid for and cannot have any re
lation to the sum you may pay fol
the insertion of your advertise
ment.-N. Y. Sun.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-01-17
Coughs, ,Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis

Or any disease of the throat and
lungs. try Begg's Cherry Cough Syrup.
1t relieves where all others fail. Sold
and warranted by p. Shanahan.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-01-17

THE congressional hammer is
still pounding away at the FIVE
trihes.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1895-01-17

thick, either round or lengthwise, as
you prefer.
--Spiccd Grapes. wild grapes are
best for this use. They should be
stefnmed, washed, boiled till soft, and
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-06-27

CARLISLE, Pa, June 27,-Judge Biddle
rendered On important decision In the suit
brought by the Pennsylvania Railroad
company, against the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway company, to enforce q
traffic agreement between the Gettysburg
and Harrisburg railway, which is con-
trolled by the Reading, and the Cumber-
land Valley railway, which is controlled
by the Pennsylvania. Judge Biddle's
order requires the Gettysburg road to issue
coupon tickets, enabling passengers over
Its lines to travel on the Pennsylvania,
and directs that 1t ship all freight undor
Its control over the Pennsylvania lines,
when its destination is reasonably Access
sible by that road. The court, however,
refused to order the Gettysburg road to
arrange It's schedule Of trains SO as to con.
meet with tho Pennsylvania.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-06-27
DEADLY DUEL IN OKLAHOMA.
II Arose Over . Pubisshsd Article In 1
Daily Newspaper.


eoUTH ENID, O. T., June a7.-R. W.
Patterson, register Of the United States
land office Of this place, and City Marshal
Williams lie dead at the city morgue,
while X. L. Isenberg, editor Of the Daily
Wave, is badly wounded, tho result of q
Sensational street flght that occurred here
last evening. Isenberg will recover. The
cause OF the tragedy was criticism OF
Patterson written by Isenberg in his
paper.
The Objectionable article appeared in
yesterday afternoons paper, and no sooner
had Patterson read it than he started on
search for the editor. The mon met on
the main street at O'Clock In the evening,
and prelude of angry words was almost
Immediately followed by blows. Several
passes were made whom Patterson flashed
q revolver and began shooting at his al.
logged slanderer. Several shots were fired
before Isenberg could sock cover, one ball
taking effect at the outer edgc of the left
eye and producing q painful wound.
In tho midst OF the fracns Marshal wall
iams appeared upon the scene, and Patter-
son turned his gun upon him. Before
Williams dropped he was able to draw his
revolver and managed to fire at the muir
derer, the bullet hitting Patterson In the
forehead and killing him instantly. Will
Jams died within an hour.
Patterson's body was removed to the
morgue, where Il rests near that Of WILL
ians Patterson leaves a widow and three
little girls. Williams leaves a widow and
one child. All concerned are prominent,
and hitherto had borne good characters.
The city Is In a state of intense excitement
over the tragedy. ....
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-06-27

Nkw YORK, June 26.-Beoves slow; steers .
shade lower; oxen, bulls and cows steady; na-
tive steers, poor TO prime s4.25d4 10; southern
.stillers." poor 10 prime. s4.iD15.65; stays
and oxen, $2e0G470; bulls, s2.20t3.s0 dry
cows. S2aD3.40. Calves lower; poor TO choice
vesis, $1,000; butterinilk calves, Se50db325.
Sheep selling more freely at steady prices;
lsenbs unchangedssad in fair demand; poor
70 prime sheep, 81. 501a.50; very common to
choice southern lambs, 1896 20. Hogs lower
at si.9015,95.
EAST BUFFALO, N. ". June 20. Cattle
steady. Hogs active and strong; Workers.,
s4.5514s5; packers and mediums 81 sOhi. .s5;
good to choice heavy. Si,s5GDi.9U; pigs. Sl55D
As; roughs. s4Gi25; stays, S34350. Sheep
and lambs stronger; export sheep. s9.50ebi;
good TO prime heavy. So 1885, fair to good
mixed, g.. .75 5G3;good TO choice yearlings, s..
e4.a5; fair 70 good. S3.2513.50, spring lambs.
~ sQga3g0
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-06-27

service from its citizens and expected them
to give to-it Of their strength and love. and
valor. He said he would accept the sug-
gestion made by Professor Berlin. and
would offer for the best paper on American
history, and for the best one on the duties
of the American citizen, and urging the
graduates to the study OF the history Of
their country. to find high Ideals Of duty
he bade them God speed and good bye.
His address was listened TO with
intense interest and was heartily applauded
when It ended.
CoNFERRING DIPLOMAS.
The oonferring of the diplomas by Presi-
dent Baird was a very Interesting aud i'm
pressiye exercise, the three rows Of boys
and girls coming successively to the front
Of the stage and receiving the coveted docu-
ments from President Baird.
When the ceremony was over Mr.. Baird
suggested that the audience greet the
class by rising. and In an instant every
one in the vast assembly stood up and re-
ceived the smiling. grateful acknowledge
ment of bow from the stage
Bishop Coleman pronounced the benedc-
tion and the class sang the class song
written for the occasion by Miss Esther
Mary Strickland, and set to music by Will.
NJ. S. Brown.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-06-27

PHILADELPHIA. June 26.-Flour stendy;win-
Tar surerfne So 2,s513; do. extrns 81 l0ts IS;
No. winter family. 50 4Oa9 so; PennsylvanIa
roller, clear. s3.5Dat3.75; Pennsyl lvania roller,
straight, s37503 80; western winter. clear.
S5.j0D375 Wheat firm, higher, with 77cI bid
and fflec. asked for June, Corn firm. lower.
with 52e6c. bid and b23So asked for June Oats
dull, weak, with 35slc bid and Bic. asked
for June. Hay firmer; choice timothy. $40.
Beef steady. Pork Rteady. Lard firm; west.
s-n steam, s0.75. Butler quieter; western
dairy, 99l4c.; do. creamery, l2Ilsc.; do fac
tory, sDl2c.; Elgin8, lsc,; imitation creamery,
ilnl5c.; New York dairy, llGDl7c.; do cream
cry. l7y60l8c.; Pennsylva mia creamery prints,
fancy, l9c.; do. fair to choice. l5Tlsc.; prints
jobbiug at 206123e. Cheese firmer; New York
largo, 61sc, small. 6141syic., part skins, ~
Csc; full skims l1902e. Eggs steady; New
York and Pennsylvania. l31G0lie.; western
fresh. llI60l21ao.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-06-27
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL GAMES.



At Decentralization, Is; Philadelphia, 8.
At Brooklyn Q3 innings)- Brooklyn, 4;
Washington, 0. At Chicago Chicago, o;
Pittsbure, 9. AT Cincinnati-Cincinnati,
IL; st. Louis, 5. At Baltimore Baltimore,
8; New York, 2. The Cleveland Louisville
gams was prevented by wet grounds.
Eastera Lengus.
At Wikesbarre-Wilk ilkesbarre, s; Syra-
cuse, 4. AT Scranton-Scrant 4; Ro-
chester, 8. AT Springiield-Springf gfeld, 10;
Buffalo, s.
Ponnsyivanin State League.
At Lancaster - Lancaster, 10; Carbon.
dale, s. Al Allentown - Allentown, s;
Ha1leton, At Reading-Reading. IL;
Pottsville, 10.
The Masoots defeated the. Ho Jacks BY
the score of "a to yesterday afternoon.
Aaseots arc all under II years of ago. and
they are open to all on Saturday after.
noons for a sl 50 ball on open grounds.
or for half tho gate receipts on enclosed
grounds. Ad1ress George W. Quinn,
manager, Thirteenth aud Claymont
streets.
The votes are counted every day at II
O'Clock. All oomirg In after that must
walt until tno next day.
Tie world turns around Tor Kenslugton
will be at New Castle on Saturday.
The friends OF O'Ksefe say they intend
to win the goldwaich Tor The High Scaool
boy.
Lover does not expect to enter the field
this season.
The ham will be given to the batter
making the best average ut the aftern DON
game at New Castle OH July 4.
Montgomery A. 4. has been notified OF
the heiding and oatiing contests on July
d.
The Philles should take tumble and
quit tho bail tied.
Ferguson uase hall club would like to
hear from a tall clubs under is years OF
eKe, Tho lineup OF the Ferguson clubis:
ShGfer. CT Turk, y; Wehl. ss; Dallenllne.
ID; Conroy. 2b; Cam pbell. So; Bradley IT;
Heighley, CT; Burt, II, Address all chal.
lengos to Ed. Turk. 225 Eighth avenue.
Senators, Alvas ani AlusGots preferred
West Chester anu Chadd's Ford play at
the latter place Oh Saturday.