The morning times., 1896-12-29
INDIANS MAY Be STRANDED
White Chest, and His Delegation
-aaa Are PennileSS. ae''i2
THEIR FUNDS HAVE RUN. OuT
They Expected to Collect S2oo.0oo
as Soon as They Reached Here.
Secretary Francis May Not Pay
Them and Therefore They APP
prehend Embarrassment. r'7s' g
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White Ghost, VIII, and Mark Wells, del
egates frointhe Gro wiereek Indian Agency,
South Daketa, conferred yesterday with
Secretary Francis III reference to the af-,
faIrs' a { the reservation and incidentally
to colect the balance Que for lands relin-
quished to the United states in 1880.
When called lon yeytsfday at theifs quar-
ters, at No. ga Third street northwest, By
Times man the delegation, together With
John Badger. a .pephe~ OF White Ghost.
were found in the front room, third floor.
enjoying pipes The room was filled with
cense smoke through which hitc;ih White 1t Chest
was seen sitting on the floor in his shirt
Sleeves while the others were seated on
chairs engaged iii an animated conversa-
ton. Only one pipe was used by the party,
and it was, passed from one to the other
with regularity and apparent Difference.
The Pipe of Peace.
Only whiff or two was taken by each
smoker before passing the pipe to his
neighbor, and in this way the capacity OF
smoke volume was kept at its highest pitch
The Ghost, the great chief Of the You
only sixty eight years Of age, while VIII,
who is a subchief, is five years younger
With the exception OF their feet, they
were clothed in the ordinary dress OF q
white man, each article Of clothing being
neat and clean, without any attempt 1t
gaudiness or unnecessary ''fixings.' u
1t was their feet, however, wiich 1T
tracted special attention. These were n
cased in brand new multi colored moccasins
of the brightest hues, comprising ncafly
every tint of therraihbow. In those Worn
by White GHOST the predominant color was
red, while in those or VIII, 1t was blue
on the instep of each moccasi,i was-eIns
brodered in beads a large cross, to signify
that the wearer mas accepted theaiiristian
faith Roth the chiefs are members OF the
Episcoapl Church.
White Ghost, who, through the interpreter,
Mark Wells, acted as spokesman for the
delegation, informed Times reporter that
he was much pleased with the receptiOn3nd
.eourtesies extended him ana the other
delegates b Y Secretary Francis They stated
what they wanted and W i'll receive IA iihaI
reply today.
Ii was inthe discussion OF the possible Ie
suit OF the conference with Mr,. Francis
that it was learned that the ''inctticntaf'
part OF their visit was just now gfving the
delegation -mDch concern. asa
s- They May Go Broke.
''Incidentally'' the delegation expe rs to
receive from the Indian Bureau nearly
$4,000 as principal and interest for pay
ment of lands ceded the United States
nearly twenty years ago.
p" In case settlement on this has sis IS hot
arrived at the delegation will be dead
broke hy the time ehe sun goes down TINS
afternoon. 49,
MY people, White Ghost said, never
for a nome ut Thought there would be any
delay or difficulty about the payment of
our claim and soa NE Eere only given
In noney sufficient for railroad expenses
and a weeks board, in all abo1t $30n.'
In case. howrvert, that the delegation is
not able tocompiete its business today, their
host Mr. Thomas Bev.ridge, has agreed to
give White Ghost credit on his word that
the bin Will be paid s'soon as he returns
to the reservation T. frnder these cireem-
stances the deiee:rrS will remain in the
city Until Friday or Saturday.
John BADGER is ABOUT twenty years of
age and during the Last three years mas
been Il student at iH8h pton school, Fort
ress Monroe. So He, only ran over to HiSt
his uncle and Will return to the Fort
today.