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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-02-20
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30

1t is reliably reported that A
E. lvey secretary of the board of
education, has purchased from
Robert 7. Hanks, assistant execu-
tive secretary, six of his eight
shares of stock in the Sentinel Of
fee. Toa man up a tree 1t would
appear as though secretary Ivey
was laying his plans to mould
popular sentiment in his favor. He
can easily obtain the use of the
editorial columns OF the Arrow for
any purpose, and very likely after
making an unsuccessful attempt to
get the edito rial columns of the
Sentinel he has bought up these
shares in order TO silence the pa
per in the future on the board of
education matter. This view looks
very plausible, but a little time
will bring his real motive to light.
When a national man goes to buy
ing up worthless stock in an oppO-
sition paper. you can put il down
right then that he has something
in view other than the interests of
his party or the success Of the
opposition paper.-Capital.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30
From Washington.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. Is. 1896.
We have refrained from writing
heretofore for the reason that We
first desired TO correctly inform
ourselves as to the condition of our
affairs here, not only before con-
gress, but the several departments
interested in Indian questions.
Soon after our arrival we arrange d
for and succeeded in obtaining an
interview with the president uhen
we urged the maintenance of our
present form OF government and
most earnestly insisted on the
United States keeping its obliga-
tions with the Cherokees as en-
bodied in IFS treaties and the late
government, particularly did we
insist on the removal of the intrud-
er class and endeavored to thor
oughly explain in detail the action
of our people with reference to
them. The president received us
very courtsously and listened most
dltSllti'cll W ouI eldAeuitIlS a.
suring us that he desired to act in
telligently in the matter. After
Chief Mayes arrival on the 9th, We
were granted a second audience,
when in addition to a verbal state
ment Of our position we presented
him with letters from both Chief
and the delegation asking the re-
moval of the intruders as guaran-
teed by the Strip agreement"--
printed copies have been mailed
you.
We have had two conferences
with the secretary of the interior
in which we had an opportunity
to represent the interests Of the
advance our position, in
accordance with our instructions,
on pending legislation and request
that the provision of the agree
ment relative to intruders be faith
fully carried out.
There are several important bills
pending in congress which mater
Ially affect our people. The
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30

citizens, they realize that they are
entirely deprived of homes and
privileges in the public domain,
while the few citizens, together
with non-citizens, are monopoliz-
ing all of their rights. Even hay
and wood are denied them.
Heretofore we have sndeavored
through our councillors and sena-
tors to obtain relief, but 30 far
these land monopolies have been
able to thwart us in our design and
with money have defeated us in
this, our right. We are perfectly
aware of the fact that these trans
actions, with non-citizens, are
without the semblance of law to
protect them under this govern
ment. And the courts of tho
United States in this territory have
decided that they have no status
under the Arkansas statutes. The
interior department has long since
decided that even our council had
no right to lease land. And sure
ly such right cannot be delegated
to a citizen.
In view of all these things we,
as law abiding citizens, once more
ask for relief at your hands. We
view cur own council as the prop.
er place to make our wants known
and obtain redress for our wrongs.
And we trust that our appeal will
not be in vain.
We are fully determined to- have
redress. We can no longer suffer
our rights and the rights of our
families to be trampled upon by
monopOlists and ignored by our
officers. We ask you for relief
once more and trust you will not
ignore our request. We would re-
gret very much to be driven to the
necessity of appealing to the
United States government for re-
lief, but the duty We owe ourselves,
our wives and children will impel
us to this course, as last resort,
to obtain our rights. We ask your
consideration of this subject at
this assembling of council; and if
not complied with this petition
will surely be forwarded to the
congress of the United States, ask
ing them for the relief our own
government has for many years
steadily refused us.
We, your petitioners, will ever
pray.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30

The country has waited patient
ly two weeks for that Indian out
break at Muldrow, forelold by the
splenetic Register on the authority
of friendly Indiao," who just
as usual gave the whole taing
away. This friendly Indian" "has
been prominent all along down
through American history from
Jamestown to Muldrow, and from
the days of Washington to Waite.
ard he somehow pops up just in
the niche of time to save the whites
from anDihilation.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30

The regis er at the. United States
Jail at Ft Smith last week showed
226 prisoners-tbe greatest num-
Der ever in the Jail at one time
since it became a depository for
criminals. There were 30 carried
away to the penitentiary since,
however, leaving 1874, and the
number is being increased daily.
Fort Smith is the biggest criminal
court in the world, and there has
been more legal executions there
than from any other single court in
the United States. Those under
sentence of death at the present
times when hung, will run the
whole number of hangings to over
100. The old beams of the gai-
lows are actually worn by the rope
by much usage.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30

TIE delegation has presented
another strong memorial to con-
gress protesting against the adop-
tion of the radical changes recon-
mended by the Dawes commission
This is perhaps the strongest docu-
ment OF the kind ever addressed to
congress by an Indian tribe. A
synopsis of the memorial is printed
on the outside of this paper.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30

The Seminole delegation arrived
In Washington Monday; this COM
pletes the delegations from the
five tribes. They appeared before
the senate commission and will
act in concert from now on till the
close eff the session of congress.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30

cents on the dollar of their claims,
shall release the remainder of their
claims. But no person is required
to accept such provisions.
Section 33 makes it a misde-
meanor for persons to board rail-
way trains for short rides, unless
they intend to become passengers
Section "a authorizes the judges
of the United States court in the
Indian Territory to fix the pun
ishment in all criminal cases.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30

Our delegation should hasten to
patch up the strained relations be-
tween the Dawes commission and
the house Indian committee, 9TH
erwise congress might fail to leg
islate this country out of existence.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30

TIE Creeks are indignant at the
action of Judge Springer in grant
ing a municipal government for
the town of Wagner. A conven-
ton was held at Okmulgee this
week by Greek officials and prom
inent men OF the tribe, and it was
determined to carry the Springer
decision up to the supreme court
of the United States, and the Chief
was authorized to employ attorneys
10 represent the nation.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30

We learn from a number of our
exchanges that "a mad dog scare
has reached Vinita," and that a
damage suit has been filed against
the K. & A. V. railway. Quid
times cesarem Uehis.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30

The supreme court of the United
States has set aside the compro-
mise between the Cherokees and
the Freedmen and will sustain the
"Wallace" roll, also the same as
to the Shawnees and Delawares.
This action may or may not has,
ten the payment.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30

If Guss Ivey has only misappro-
priated funds belonging to the ma
ton, he is not entitled to one-half
the notoriety he is getting, for that
thing has been done so often that
his little diversion is simply a
chestnut, it hasn't even the virtue
OF originality.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30

THE rejection of the Freedman
compromise by the supreme court
of the United States, will
doubtless be very satisfactory to
those who believe they could see
danger to the Cherokee nation in
that measure. However the Wal
lace roll will be a bitter pill for
the average Cherokee to swallow.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30

THE dispatches in the city pap
ers last week stating that the chief
of the Creel; nation had been
drowned in North Fork seems to
have been without foundation.
Isparhecher still lives.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30

If Secretary Ivey has during the
last few days deposited in the
Bank of Tahlequah sufficient funds
TO balance his account with the
Cherokee nation, which is not at
all likely, it will not satisfy the
people. The funds belong in the
national treasury and should not
have been drawn out unit. the
books were procured ana oil the
repairs on the schools made and
approved. This thing of an official,
and very ordinary one at that,
stalking around under a bond of
only $1,000 and jingling 81 $50 of
the public school funds in his
pocket should ne speedily brought
to an end.-Capiial.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30

THE ]. S. Davenport case came
up in the United States supreme
court Monday, and Judge Parker
was again reversed by confession
of error on part of government.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30

THE CHIEFTAIN will soon begin
the publication of new story, en-
titled "The country saved, or how
circuit Judge made $500 at coun-
cil." Watch for it.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30
vIN1rA, IND. TER, JAN. 80, 1886.

1T will take heroic measures to
check the board of education, and
let them be applied
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30

If Uncle Sam would only take
as much interest in Cuba as he
does In the Indian Territory, it
would show less partiality.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30

UNITED STATES MARSHAL Nix of
Oklahoma was removed from office
and Patrick Nagle, of Kingfsher,
appointed in his stead last week.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-01-30

One secondhand go pound safe, al
most new. Turner & Burckhalter,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST.
Patents Issued to Some Ingenious In
rentors of California.

Patents Issued to Some Ingenious In
ventors of California
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Aug. 20.-By
order of the Secretary of War SO much of
special orders detailing First Lieutenant
H. Coffin. Fifth Artillery, for instruction
at the United States Artillery School, Fort
Monroe. Virginia, on September l, is re-
voked. With approval of the Secretary of
War the following transfers in the Fifth
Artillery are made: Captain Charles E.
Morris from Light Battery F to Battery
K, Captain Henry ]. Reilly from Battery
K to Light Battery f.
T. S. Stockford has been appointed post
master at Leesville, Colusa County, Cal.
vice W. j. King, resigned; E. B. King at
Traver, Tulare County. vice G. w. Hart
hough Jr., resigned. A postoffice has been
established at Wiseburn, Los Angeles
County, and Mabel Gloss appointed post
mistress.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California: Originai-Morris Russell,
Red Bluff Restoration and Increase
Gideon Standish, San Jose. Original
widow-Doly Backman, Burbank. Next
can " ar survivor-Increase-Da Fan
ming, Maple Greek.
Washington: OriginaI-Ebenezer Hop
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
A TARG1T OF HIS HANDS.

A Ships Steward Stood Up by Desperate
Footpads at Port Costa.
Last Wednesday night sailor at Port
Costa was returning to his ship, and when
a couple of hundred yards from his destl-
nation was stood up by couple OF foot
pads. They ordered him to throw up his
hands, and two pistols pointed at his head
made him quickly obey. They went
through his pockets and did not find
cent. In their anger they made him keep
his hands up and made targets out of
them. Out of four shots only one took
effect, and that went clean through the
palm of the sailors left hand.
The British ship Spring burn is at Port
Costa loading wheat for Europe Captain
Rae has a number OF men among his crew
who have sailed with him for years, and
consequently they enjoy great deal of
liberty when the ship is in port. They
appreciate the captains leniency and not
one of them has ever been known to over
stay his leave.
NJ. Henderson, was given leave OF abb
sence. About midnight he turned up
with his left hand running blood and he
almost in fainting condition.. Captain
Rae was aroused and succeeded in stanch-
ing the blood. He then temporarily ban
daged the wound, and yeste rday Hender-
son was sent to the United States Marine
Hospital.
To the captain the steward told the
story of the shooting. He says that two
masked men stood him up on the railway
track as he was making for the chip. They
took him for captain and thought they
were going to make haul. When they
did not get even a cent, one said to the
other: Lets have some fun with the
Rritisher, anyhow"
"How?' said the other.
"You take two shots at one hand and
I'll take two at the other. The man who
misses paws for the drinks"
The wager was taken and the shooting
began. Every time gun was pointed the
sailor dropped his hands, but when his
head was threatened he raised them
again. Out of the four shots only one
took effect, and that went through the
palm of his hand.
Such was the story told by the steward
to Captain Rae. The latter did not be-
lieve it and searched the man for pistol.
but could not ind one. His room was
also searched, and while there was no gun
there box of cartridges was found in one
of the drawers. The sailor sticks to his
story through thick and thin and the cap
tains of the ship now loading at Martinez
have now about come to the conclusion
that it was after one of themselves the
footpads were when they held up Hen
derSon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21

of the Code of Civil Procedure, ''evading
made and provided in such cases, service
of summons was had BY publication.
To this complaint the defendant through
her attorney, F. ]. Castelhun, has de-
INJURED, and has asked that certain lines,
words and figures in the complaint be
stricken out.
The hearing of this demurrer is set for
next Friday before Judge Hebbard.
But the plaintiff, Bright, will not be
present. His deposition, however, has
been taken and is now in the custody of
County Clerk q. F. Curry in sealed en-
velope, where it will remain until Judge
Hebbard orders it opened and read.
The foregoing is the story as it appears
from the documents on file in the County
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21

Clerks Office. But an addition thereto
was obtained from the plaintiff.
To CALL representative Bright, whose
mind and memory are as clear as ever
they were, stated that he is now in his
eightieth year, and his sister is in her
seventy seventh year and is the mother of
one son, who resides with her at 143l Pine
street, where he (Bright) has resided for
fifteen years.
1t was at this residence that he was
taken suddenly i'll fifteen months ago, and
then he transferred all OF his property to
his sister, under the belief that he had
only few hours to live. There
was conditional trust, however. that he
would give to the Protestant Orphan
Asylum $4,000, to the Masonic Widow and
Orphan Society $1,000, to the Temple Re-
bekahs $500, and smaller requests to
numerous friends and acquaintance who
had been close to him for years. He left
the rest to her and her son and his four
children.
1t was at this time that she went to the
undertaker's and picked out the very best
casket in the establishment for her
brother. On her return home she in
formed him of her selection.
He was well pleased and still hopes she
may keep her promise and have him
closely tucked away under its cover as
soon as tardy death makes call on him.
The monument which will mark his last
resting-place he had erected under his
own supervision, and the inscription
cut thereon, leaving only the date of death
to be filled in by his Masonic brethren of
Golden Gate Lodge.
The GOODNESS between himself and his
sister was occasioned. he says, because he
was by far too healthy an invalid to have
about. Hence he caused his own removal
to the home of Mrs. Caroline Flockhart,
an aged German lady who has taken care
of him, and who, when he was at his sis
ter's residence. prepared and carried his
food to him. This lady he wishes to pro-
vide for literally.
The Masons and Odd Fellows provide
him with a day and a night nurse. But
for this he says he will pay, as he does not
wish to be under any obligation to any
one while he has the means.
But to his sister he will leave nothing if
he can help it.
Bright is a native of Bandon. County
Cork, Ireland. He arrived in this City in
1S4S.
He married a widow who had one
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21

well-known, old-time San Francisco sa-
loon-keeper who made barrels of money
in his day by dealing out his favorite hot
Scotch. at the corner of Dupont and Wash
ington streets.
Death, contrary to expectation, did not
visit the residence of the Widow Craig, at
l431 Pine street, where Bright resided at
the time and an unpleasantnesS started
between them.
The waning of their affection has re-
suited in the suit brought in the Superior
Court and now pending before Judge
Hebbard. In the suit Bright asks for the
revocation of the assignment of the money
in bank and the restitution of the realty
decided by him to his sister
In the complaint filed by Bright,
through his attorney, James FL. McKnlg bit.
he states that his sister the defendant, had
promised him she would dispose of such
of his property, real and personal, as he
wished, or as he had instructed to do by
will.
But in order to facilitate matters and
save the expense of a Probate Court pro-
ceeding he made the assignment, believing
in the sincerity of his sister, Mary Craig,
the defendant. When he did so transfer
his money and realty he believed he was
about to die; but since that time he was
restored to health, and he wished his
money and other property returned to
him.
This complaint was filed on the 18th OF
April, 1896. and two days later Judge Slack
issued restraining order prohibiting the
defendant from either drawing or assign
ing any of the money in bank, or in any
way deeding or transferring her interest in
the real estate, if any she had.
The summons in the action was served
by publication upon the affidavit OF
Charles w. Smith, who swore that when
he went to the defendants residence at
1431 Pine street Mrs. Craig would look out
on him through the parlor window, but
would not so much as ask him what his
business was.
This line of conduct was construed by
Judge Hebbard to mean, in the language
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
RESCUED FROM
LIVES OF SLAVERY,
Three Young Chinese Girls
Taken From Dens Of
Vice.
F. A. HOLBROOK'S RAID.
Many of the Childish Inmates
Spirited Away by Their
Owners.
A TRIO FINALLY CAPTURED.
There May Be a Legal Battle Over
the guardianship of the
Youngest.
A TRIO FINALLY CAPTURED.

f. A. Holbrook OF the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children, 81. Nc
Murray OF the same organization and M.
McCurrie of the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals, assisted by Police
Sergeants Anderson and Woolweber,
made successful crusade against vice in
Chinatown last evening. The officers
made a raid on several notorious Chinese
dens, and ere the nights work was over
three young Chinese girls had been res
cued from life worse than slavery and
given a good home in the Methodist Chi
nese Mission on Washington street.
At s O'Clock in the evening the raid be-
gan. A house run by an unknown high
binder at 710 Jackson street was the hrst to
receive attention. Mr.. Holbrook had been
informed that several girls OF tender years
were living in the house, and determined,
If possible, to remove them to one OF the
missions.
The proprietor of the house was evil
IDENTIFY aware that a raid on his establish
mant was being contemplated, and when
the officers arrived not girl was to be
found.
From this place the party went to a
house on the corner of Bartlett alley ana
Pacific street, but were again disappointed.
A number of men employed as watcnmen
by the various Chinese dens and mer-
camille establishments became aware that
their employers houses were in danger OF
being raided and gave the alarm.
This resulted in the heavy PLANK ana
iron doors being closed against the ofncers.
TIE young girls were also slowed away In
almost inaccessible closets and corners.
A disreputable house run by wong na
Fook, Is Bartlett alley, was next visited.
Owing 10 the alarm given by the Wnite
watchmen not girl could be found In the
place.
The officers, however, soon discovered
that the girls had been hurried through
small door into an adjoining house run Dy
Jim Sing.
The officers decided to break in the door.
As soon as they began upon it with lnelr
hammers and clubs the girls made a d n.s!
for liberty down ths front stars; ; anls
avenue of escape being guarded tney
turned back into the building.
Several of the members escaped oy varl-
Gus ways, but three we're captured go
Sing, Yet Heung and Tay Gum.
Miss Ida Hull Of the Methodist Chlnese