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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02
Indian Legislation.

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pi, today presented to the house
a memorial from the legislature of
Mississippi, requesting congress 10
enact no legislation which would
conflict with the treaties made by
the United States with the five
civilized tribes of Indians now oc-
cupying land in Indian territory.
Tomorrow, the sub committee,
consisting of Messrs. Sherman OF
New York. Curtis of Kansas and
Little of Arkansas, selected by the
House Indian Affairs committee to
draw up a bill, which will be a
compromise between the Dawes
commission bill and the Curtis
bill, will hold its first meeting
Congressman Curtis, when seen
today and asked on what lines the
committee would proceed, said
that was difficult To state, but he
for one was opposed TO any prOpo-
sition which would affect the titles
of the Indians.
"When congress patented that
land TO the five civilized tribes. +"
said Mr.. Curtis, lit became their
possession, just the same as il a
person, for consideration, was to
acquire legal tile TO piece of
property here in Washington.
The tribal councils i'll the exercise
of their rights under this treaty
have made numerous patents OF
the land ceded to the tribes to
private individuals, and any legis-
lation affecting titles thus made,
would be, in my judgment, uncon-
stitulional, and have no doubt
the United States supreme court
would hold it So"
"Is it true that the sub-cOmmit-
tee will embrace in its bill all the
features of the Plat amendment
introduced in the senate?"
II can not say, but | understand
that the Plat amendment is the
sum total of legislation which the
senate is willing to pass; that a
determination has been formed to
defeat any provision which goes
beyond that. If this is so, 'hink
the senate is making a mistake.
The Platt amendment simply pro-
vides for the legislation which the
class knowa as 'intruders' want.
That class. in my opinion, is enti-
tied to the least consideration.
They have stirred up all the
trouble congress now has on its
hands in regard the Indian situa-
ton. In all the years that con
gress has been petitloned to take
some steps to remedy conditions
in the territory, not one single
memorial has come from the
thousands of whites who have a
legal residence in the territory; all
the complaint has been from these
intruders y
Washington. March 31.-The
Indian Territory bill has so nearly
approached completion that the
subcommittee composed of Curtis
of Kansas, Sherman of New York
and Little of Arkansas. promises
to repor. the perfected measure to
the full committee Thursday. 1t
will he compromise between the
Flynn and the Curtis bills, the
text of the latter being followed in
a majority of the twenty SIX sec
tions.
The whole committee is ex-
pected TO pass upon the bill with
out delay. Two propositions have
already been agreed upon, that the
claims of citizenship shall be
passed upon by commission and
that all legislation as to townsites
shall he rather preliminary hdn
final in character, the larger ques-
tions relating to this phase of the
subject being left to be perfected
by future legislation
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

In the event of allotment in this
country there are several questions
that will evidently be knotty
enough for the shrewdest. The
town lot problem will not be the
least of the many puzzles that are
in store either. While it is a fact
that the Cherokee nation still re-
tains the title to all the land, she
has disposed of the right of occu-
pancy to her individual citizens,
which may or may not vest in them
additional rights, or rights other
than those enjoyed by other citi-
zens. The public domain may be
easily divided on a cash basis, but
what kind of a valuation is to be
placed on occupied town lots it is
difficult to foresee.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

THE city of Wagner is having
quite a time getting its municipal
machinery in operation. Last
week the committee in charge OF
the business announced that the
city election would take place on
April 2Sth. but when they under
took to hold a town meeting to
nominate ticket they were noti-
fed by Isparheicher, the Creek
chief, that be would promptly
come over and burn the town if
they didn't desist-and they dis
persed of course.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

WHETHER the Dawes bill be
comes law or not. the question of
citizenship in this nation is going
to be settled at no distant day.
And it is highly probable that al
lotment will occupy the attention
of the Indians themselves for some
time to come, even if let alone by
the U. S. government 1t has
come to be generally understood
by the Indians themselves that the
matter concerns them more than
any one else, and they will be
forced 20 tackle it.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

The Chickasaw freedmen have
indorsed Judge Parker and that
gentleman ought to give up his ju-
risdiction without a murmur.
Resolved, That when we are car.
ried to FIT. Smith that We get JUS
tice; IT is further
Resolved, That we wish all the
United States courts in the Indian
Territory were in the hands of
Judge Parker.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02
OLD GLORY LIVES ON.
How Perpetual Life Is Secured for tn
Capitol Building Flags

Capitol building flags-
1t is a question which no one can an
swer what becomes of the flags "hich
fly session after session over the tive
houses of congress. The life of flag
exposed at such & height to tie latter
ing winds naturally cannot be long.
Every now and thsn, after storm.
a great rent is seen in 'Old Glory" as
il proclaims from the housetop that
our statesmen arc celebrating. Some
times the edges only are frayed Some
times a stripe is gone, or, perhaps, hall
the stars may be torn away. Then in
a DE- O, two it flies again, with all its
s+r;nes and ~ stars, as if it had never
suffered by the storm.
1 asked what became of the old flags
Nobody knew.
What do you do with them:
Nothing.
They are the same flags; that is, there
are no new ones. The old flags are sim
ply mended. There is a patriotic poem
in this. "Old Glory has a perpetual
life; that is, the "Old Glory" that
presides over the capitol. When n stripe
blows away, new one is put in its
place, and the same old flag IS pulled
TO the head of the staff. 1t is the blue
field and stars. If il is the blue field
and stars that IS gone, this j. reproS
duced. If only a rent, It is dlrned; if
a hole, it is patched. Then another
stripe goes, and new one is added. Sc
on, the old portions ara blown away.
the newer standing until the new be-
comes the old IN turn and tears away.
and in endless evolution the old flag
lives on. 1t is always the same flag.
but from year % year its entire tex
ture is changed, and the small bits are
blown away by the winds, and other
small bits take their place. There is
no graveyard for "Old Glory 1t has
perpetual life. No one can tell wher
the flag which floats over the senate
was bought. 1t i still 4 perfect flag
but no part of what was first drawn
to the masthead is now in existence
Washington Star.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

Children will wear collars and cape
lets Of chinchilla, beaver, ermine. and
of the crinkled white mandarin lamb
which children's dressmakers call Thi-
bet fur. Small muffs are OF fur match
ing these little pieces. Bands of mink
and of sealsIin in inch-wide rows trim
the velvet collars of girls frocks, and
the crinkled black and white Thibet
furs trim their cloaks.-Harper's Bazaar.
Our savings banks, being support
ed mostly by the middle and poorer
classes of people, furnish perhaps the
best indication of the prosperity or ad-
versity of the masses In 1891 the
United States contained 1,ol1 savings
banks
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

Intense excitement was created
in our city late yesterday afternoon
when Sheriff Ward served an in
junction, issued by Circuit Judgr
Burlington, on John Sanders. W.
Dodson, Charlie Sanders, g Ii.
Harlow, w. r. Campbell and Ed
Williams. The injunction says:
at is ordered and adjudged by the
court that the said John NJ. San
ders be and is hereby enjoined
from in any manner exercising or
attempting to exercise the office of
the mayor of the town of Clare
more or in any manner interfering
with the municipality of the said
town of Claremore, or the mayor,
fleece Chambers, until the further
order of this court. under penalty
of being in contempt of said court.
w. J. Dodson as clerk and Charl 2
Sanders as marshal, are enj"ined
from acting in their respective of
fees. G.. H Harlow, Ed Will
liams and w. r. Campbell, as
councilmen, are enjoined from rec
ognizing John NJ Sander. as may
or, w. J. Dod>on as clerk, or Char
lie Sanders as marshal. All are
cited to appear at the next regular
term of the circuit court for Coo
weescoowee district on the first
Monday in June" The injunction
Chambers, w. H. Fry, R. Lee Co
mer, R. L. Hill, Joe VI LaHay.
James NJ. Taylor and w. E Cham
bers. The meaning of the injunc-
ton is that Teece Chambers will
be mayor; w. H. Fry clerk. and
w. S. Miles marshal until next
June, when the question of who is
mayor will probably be decided by
the circuit conrt.-Progress.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

As To the charges made against
the editor of this paper in the last
issue of Grandma Leader, we ran
only say they lack the one great
essential, the one thing needtul the
thing upon which both men and
newspapers must either stand or
fall-truth.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02
FORT SMITH LETTER.
Campbell Taylor is Sentenced-Other
Criminal Notes.

The criminal business OF the
February term of the federal court
is at an end. practically. Judge
Parker heard several motions for
new trials Monday but passed
upon none of them
The Shelley boys wrote a long
letter making many false charges
against the prison management
and Saturday handed it to j. War
rem Reed and asked him 10 mail 1t.
He handed it to Jailer Berry and
it has been pigeon-holed. 1t was
addressed TO their mother aad was
accompanied by a short note re-
questing her to foIward II to the
St. Louis papers.
Jack Chewie is dead. He made
a game fight and though surprised
in the house he ran between the
officers and into the yard before he
fell dead. He had six pistol balls
in his body. He fired four shots
but they were all wild. George
Lawson killed Chewie, sixteen
miles east of Pryor Creek Satur
day and brought his body here
Sunday. He and Webher Isaacs
killed Mike Cushing, and lsaacs
will hang next month.
James Mccullough, who claims
to have been in Africa with Stan
lev, is in the city. He is paralyzed
in one side. without employment
and has been sleeping in box cars.
According TO his story he made the
cask in which Livingston's body
was brought to the coast.
Martha Williams, who lived with
Charley Jefferson. the big negro
van driver, was arrested last week
for passing counterfeit money. She
said that after Charley's death she
found twenty of the dollars in his
trunk and thinking they Were all
right, spent a few of them. 1t is
thought that they were some that
Charley picked up about the Jail
and took home for keepsakes.
U. S COUET.
Special grand Jury empaneled.
returned twenty-five indictments
and were discharged.
Melville Artey, larceny; plea
guilty; 60 days.
John West, same; Is months
Phillip Mallett, same; 10 days
William J. Mitchell, violating;
plea guilty; 80 days and 500 fine
Will Roberts, same
J. G. Beaver, same.
Henry Marsha, same.
William c. Morris. same.
Hugh Crowder, same.
Thomas Lawson same.
Scott Bird, same.
Ed Henson, same.
Tom Bunch. same.
George Napin. same.
Bill Mrdlin, same.
Felix Walker. illicit distilling:
plea guilty; so days and s1C0.
Luke Hampton, same.
John A. Haroldson, violating;
plea guilty; 60 days and 5000.
Harry Edwards, same.
Geter Hubbard. violating; plea
guilty; 81 days and 5000.
Charles Wilson, violating; plea
guilty; 60 days and 500.
Nathan Bruner, violating; plea
guilty; 60 days and 5000.
Isaac Anderson, violating; plea
guilty; 80 months ard 5000.
Kate Hackett, violating postal
laws; plea guilty; fined 500 and
committed until payment of fine.
Campbell Taylor, violating pos
tai laws; sentenced to 60 days in
Jail and fined $500 and committed
for payment of fine This is one
of the Cherokee citizenship cases.
R F. Hamilton. same; 60 days
and 500
Walter Lee, larceny; plea guilty:
two years
John Ray, adultery; plea guilty
to fornication; 30 days ia Jail.
Hugh Williams, murder; mistrial
Charles Franks, same.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

The Missouri supreme court has
affirmed the decision of the trial
court which convicted the Taylor
brothers of the murder of the
Meeks family.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

The proposition to pass bill by
the national council to provide for
the vaccination of the Cherokee
nation at this time is about as wide
of the mark as could be imagined.
There is not a case of smallpox in
the Cherokee nation at the present
writing.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

If, as reported, the Indian, or
rather Indian Territory. lobby at
Washington is feeling discourage d
over the congressional situation,
the country has reason to take
courage and indulge in the pleas
ures of hope. Whatever depress-
es the Indian lobby should elevate
the spirits of those who desire the
prosperity of the Indian Territory,
and its annexation to the United
States. OF course, in view of the
impossibilily of defeating the
Dawes Indian commission bill,
or its principles. there will De at
tempts at delay, but it is believed
that progress in fixing the ques-
ton of citizenship and allotment
will be made aud then further
progress is jnevitable-K. c. Star
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02
Queen Victoria in a snowstorm.

In the midst of snowstorm Queen
Victoria, accompanied by Princess
Beatrice, and attended by Lady Amp
thill, drove in an open carriage from
Balmoral recently and donored the Earl
and Countess Clanwilliam and their
daughters with a visit. Her majesty
had caused to be erected in Crathie
church-yard, near Balmoral, over :be
grave of the late MIR. Francis Clark,
her personal attendant, a handsome
headstone in unpublished gray granite.
The memorial bears the following in
scription: in grateful remembrance
Of Francis Clark. Born at Belmore,
Aberarder. September l, 1871. Died at
Buckingham ralace July Z, 1895. For
25 years the faithful and devoted High
land attendant of Queen Victoria, who
has erected this stone. He was brave,
honest and true. He feared not death,
and was prepared to meet his God.
BLESSED are those servants whom
the Lord when He cometh shall
find watching" 4 carved scroll
forms the top of the headstore,
and above and below the inscrip-
ton are carved in relief bands of inter
laced Celtic wOrk.-Chicago Chronicle.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02
Is III Shorty.

Perry. Ok. March 30.-At Horse
Shoe Bend school house, on the
Arkansas river, a drunken Usage
Indian rode his horse into the
building during a dance. Several
young women tainted and were
badly hurt in tie stampede which
followed. An all around fight oc-
Cured when a halt dozen men at
tempted to eject the Indian, who
sat on his horse in the center of
the room. Carl Bradley. Will
Hopper, Sim Pershall, Ludlow
Mitchell and Misses Nettie Per
shall and Lena Kischer were hurt
in the affray. The Indian was
kicked and beaten into insehsibil-
ity. One young woman was fatally
hurt by the horse running over
her and knocking her down
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

THERE are very few people in
the Cherokee country at the pres
ent time who are opposed to allot-
ment of land This statement
could not have been made six
months ago, mar perhaps three.
Such is the rapidity with which a
change is coming over this country.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02
concerned

TEE house judiciary committee
has decided to report bill to al
low appeals from the supreme
courts of the territories TO circuit
courts of appeals in capital and in
famOus cases.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

CONGRESS seems very anxious to
legislate the Indian ''nations" out
of existence, and there are few dis
senting voiccs, but still they can
not agree as to what kind of bill
To mass
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

The Fort Gibson Post is the
name of a new paper at the old
Fort on Grand river. 1t is a
bright and newsy sheet and will no
doubt succeed, as the town and
country above mentioned is abund-
antly able to support newspaper;
indeed, il is difficult to see how
they can do without one
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

COUNCIL passsd a bill Monday
providing for the pay ment of the
Shawnees ard Delawares. The
appropriation carries a sufficient
amount to equalize the Strip pay
ment, that is, make it the same as
the Cherokees received at three
last payments, or s295 per capita.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

As a means of self-protection to
the real owners OF this country al
loiment offers special inducements
Just at this time. The sooner the
land is divided the better for all
cnncerned.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

The amendment intended to be
proposed by Senator Platt to the
Indian appropriation bill provides
for an appropriation of $4,000 to
to continue the Dawes commission.
In addition to their present duties
it directs them to make a complete
and final roll of all citizens of the
five tribes-to form a citizenship
court. When this work is COM
pleted the pres ident shall, at his
discretion, order the commission
ers to proceed to allot the occu-
paney of the lands X x giving to
each citizen so far as may be his
just and equitable share consider
ing the nature and fertility of the
soil, location, and value of the
same"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

The people who got most ex-
cited during the smallpox scare are
generally loudest now in claiming
there were never any grounds for
fear.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

A WEEK ago this town was pretty
dead, but we have evidences now
that a good town like this will not
stav dead.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

WANAMAKER, who conducts a
clothing store in Philadelphia, has
been fined $1,000 for violation of the
contract labor law.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02
RuSn Strong,

S%az5S-.z5 Bred
Winner OF ird prize at worlds fair. Chiea-
go II! lie was Published in Cisrk's Herse
Review OF Chicago. aEd the Horse World OF
Buffalo, y Y IS oAe OF the best cnlts in the
world. He is a seal brown years old l6 hands
! inca high, weight so pounds.
PGDiGR Rec.
RCsu SrEoNG ha- been daily registered -
standard under Euie in volums I2 of the
American TrotliH- Register and the pe,lisree
can there be traced in The following form:
2o-l2 Rash strong ,6l bh iaaied iS9i; by senti-
mel WiiSes 2t29; darn Iou Co,us Idam Of Lyle
WIikes i6I>l Jy American Clay 81; : d. Noko-
mis- by Nas"br.no Chief II. etc. [see Lou
CO0ns vol. Il
Given under my hand and seal at Chicago,
Ill, this l2th day of August. a ID iS93
! n SrINER. Registrar.
VIII make th. son Of lS96 at nv place
tRUbyl on salt 'r,ek near Jim Martins.
have Use pasture an.i gaod ater; mares from
a GistYur- Lert o. 4 So eii carei for. Ssa 20 in
sure % 60 stand and suck This horse is
guaranteed 60 hr exactly a, represented Ref
errueas; C.ar.'s Hors- Review OF Chicago;
the Horse Wor @ 90 Guir,' y Y aad AMIR
'can Tro;ting R-sj-ter. Chicago. III.
J. c. NELSON.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02
Wild WITH eczema
Hands and Limbs Covered with
BIisters, and Great
Red BIotches.
COULD NOT SLEEP
Lay Awake Night after Night
Scratching Until almost Wild.
BURNED LIKE FIRE
Speedily Cured by
CUTICURA REMEDIES

I was a sufferer for eigh. years from that
most distressing of ali diseases, Eczema, but
can now say truIhfully that / am entirely
cured 1 tried some of the best physicians
in the country, but they did me little good.
The palms of my hands were covered, and
would become infiamed; little white blisters
at first would appear, then they would peel
OF. leaving red, smooth surface which would
burn like fire and itch; well, there is no name
for it. On the inside of the upper part of
both nv limbs. great red blotches not unlike
hives would appear, and as soon as became
warm. the burning and itching would begin-
Night after night would lie awake all night
and scratch, and almost go Wild heard of
CUTICURA remedies, got box OF CUTIcURA
tointment), n bottle of CCTIcURA REsoLVENT
iblool purifierl, and gave them thorough
trial. an1 after a few applications noticed
the redness and Inflammation disappear; BE-
fore Ihdd used one Dor there tcds not a sign Of
Eczema left can truthfully assert that 500
worth of CUTICURA REMEDIES cured me- Any
one meet who has Eczema, do not hesitate
a moment in recommending your remedies
JOHN ID. PORTE.
Gen'l Real Estate and Insurance Broker,
Ills Carson s., PIttsburg, Pa
SPEEDY CURE TREATMENT. Warm baths
with CUTIcURA Soar, gentle applications OF
CUTIcURA (ointment), and mild doses OF CUrI-
cURA REsOLvEST tblOod purifer).
Sod throughout the world POTTER DRuo CHEN.
CoRr Sole P-oprietors, Boston. U. 5. A.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

The FIT. Gibson Post is new
paper just issued by Mr.. Whit
more, some years ago editor of the
Eufaula Journal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

Webbers Falls has a newspaper,
the Chronicle.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

Three Indian office inspectors
are scruIinizing Maj. Freeman's
acts at Usage and il he gets justice
there will be a new agent sent
there very soon.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

J. B. Cobb. Sr., a brother of
Capt Cobb OF Vinita, died at Wag-
oner last week. John A. Harrison,
a well known citizen of the same
place also died a day or two before.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

When the girl comes to be woman
looF ont. If she starts out in vigorous,
womanly health then it is pretty safe to
say she will be a healthy, attractive,
beautiful woman.
real crisis III a wornan's life. Nearly
always something is wrong then in the
distinctly feminine organs. Maybe it
isn't very serious-no rlatter-the time
to stop disease is when it starts.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02
Boss BIuejacket,~
East of Track.
Good Goods,

Pleasing Prices.
Try me on for q square
deal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-04-02

Sod throughout the world POTTER DEuo czzx
Corr. Sole Proprietors. Boston. u 3. A.
- All about the Blood, Skin and Scalp" free.