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Evening journal., 1897-05-04
Child Fatally Burned.

Malone, N. Y. May 4.-The little Z
year-old daughter of Charles Labrake
of this city was fatally burned while
both Of her parents were away al
work. She was at home with the small
er children and sat down on the stove
hearth to button her shoes, when her
dress took fire from a spark. She ran
screaming across the yard to the near
est neighbor, who threw his coat around
her and tore the burning clothes from
har
Evening journal., 1897-05-04
International r,norrnnhleal unlon.

indianapolis. May 4.-The committee
Of the International Typographical un-
ion having in charge the arrangements
for putting into effect the nine hour
workday met here last night. The COM
mittee is the outgrowth of action taken
at the convention of the international
union at Colorado Springs last October,
and it's results viii affect all members
of the union in the United States, Can
ada and the Hawaiian islands, about
$4,000 members. The members of the
committee were noncommittal as to
what would be done, but Il was thought
that some steps would be taken look
ing to the shortening Of the hours con-
stitutlng a days work.
Evening journal., 1897-05-04
THE ITALIAN LYNcHlNe CASE.
President Mckinley Recommends an AP-
preparation For the Victims Heirs.

President Mckinley Recommends an Ap-
preparation For the Victims Heirs.
Washington, May 4.-President Nc
Kinley has sent to congress a message
concerning the lynching of three ltal-
ians at Hahnville. La, on the night of
Aug. s, 1896. named Salvatore Arena,
Giuseppe Venturella and Lorenzo So
laridino. He recommends an appropri-
alton for the heirs Of the persons with
out admitting the liability OF the United
States in the premises. The message
is accompanied by papers from the sec
retary Of state. He reviews the events
when the lynching occurred.
The agent Of the state department
who was sent to Louisiana reported
that one of the men, Solaridino, had re-
sided in Louisiana u years and had
voted; Arena five years and had made
a declaration of his intention OF be-
coming a citizen, and Venturella, three
years, also had been a voter.
Mr.. Sherman says the italian embas-
sador promptly informed this govern
ment that the lynched men were Ital-
ian subjects and entitled to the protec-
tion of the king of Italy
The governor of Louisiana has not
been able to present proof that the men
lynched had actually voted, though 1t
was believed they had. He says the
case was similar to the lynchng in
New Orleans in 1891.
Without acknowledging the legal LA
bilities of persons lynched, congress
had appropriated money for the indem-
nifty of persons so lynched. The secre-
tary recommends that $4,000 be appro-
priated to be distributed by the Italian
government among the heirs Of the
pprsOng
Evening journal., 1897-05-04
TpstalImept House Assigns.

New Haven, May 4-The Credit Sup
ply company. a concern doing an INSTALL
ment house furnishing business and op-
Grating under the management Of A.
Goodman & Co.. has assigned In the
probate court. The liabilities are stat
ed to be S27 1000, with estimated assets
of 1000. Business depression and slow
collections are given as the causes Of
the failure
Evening journal., 1897-05-04
Extensive Failure In Wisconsin.

Milwaukee, Wis. May 4.-F Richter
& Sons foundry and machine shop
made a voluntary assignment to F. II.
Magdeburg The bond is I'm the sum
of $4,000 They were the original pro-
moters Of the beet sugar enterprise at
Menominee Falls which failed Satur-
day. They put money into the sugar
plant and also supplied some of the
machinery from their shops.
Evening journal., 1897-05-04
Sentenced For Murder.

Springfield, Mass. May 4.-HenIy
Stewart. alias Patrick Sweeney, plead
ed guilty in the superior court before
Justice Maynard to the charge Of muir
der in the second degree. He was sem
fenced to state prison for life. Stewards
victim was Patrick ]. Murray, who was
shot in the shops Of the Belcher & Tay-
lor Agricultural Tool company in Chico
pee last November.
Evening journal., 1897-05-04
D,awned by Boat overturning.

Louisville, May 4.-John. Nolin, his
two little daughters and another man.
whose name could not be learned, were
drowned in the river above here. The
skiff was overturned. and the father
tried to take his children TO shore. but
the swift current swept all four Of them
under and they perished in a few min
utes after the boat capsized.
Evening journal., 1897-05-04
s,rnnl, hr a baseball.

Providence. May A young man
named Lapham. who was struck on the
head by a pitched ball while playing
baseball in johnson on Saturday. has
been in an unconscious condition ever
since. 1t IS feared that he win die, al
though the operation Of trepanning has
been performed.
Evening journal., 1897-05-04
Kllled br a Runaway Car.

Hazleton, Pa, May Andrew Bro
deck. aged 40 years, was killed and An
drew Tudor fatally injured at Mines
vile colliery by a runaway car. The
car was being hoisted from the slope.
when the rope broke and the car
dashed back. Brodeck and Tudor were
caught at the bottom and buried in the
debris
Evening journal., 1897-05-04
successor 70 murdered Cashier.

somersworth. N. H., May 4.-The d.
rectors of the Great Falls National
bank have chosen George w. Goss Of
Lewiston, Me-. as cashier Of the bank
to I'LL the vacancy caused by the death
OF Joseph A. Stickney. He viii begin
his duties here this week with SAL
airy of 81, 800.
Evening journal., 1897-05-04
Mystery In Railway.

Railway. N. j.. May A mans nat,
two neckties and a scapular were found
on Elizabeth avenue, near John Moores
carpenter shop. There was a large pool
of blood near them and evidence Of a
struggle. The Railway river is 100 feet
distant. and blood marks led toward f..
A bridge spans the river at this point.
and the river Is running high. Chief OF
Police George Wright is investigating.
Evening journal., 1897-05-04
canrht thn Chinnmnn.

Malone, N. Y, May 4.-Deputy Mar
shal Flynn captured four Cinnamon on
the line north of Malone, who were
endeavoring to steal into the United
States. He also secured a quantity Of
opium, which they had secreted in the
lining of their clothing. They were
lodged in Malone jail pending examina-
ton. They will doubtless be returned
fo China
Evening journal., 1897-05-04
TxInp Alexander at Antivari.

Cettinje, Montenegro. May 4.-King
Alexander of Servia has arrived at
Antivari the seaport Of Montenegro.
He was met by the crown prince, Da-
nilo Alexander. and was escorted TO the
palace. The batteries ashore fired a
salute and an American vessel present
fired a salute Of 21 guns. The royal
party shortly afterward started for this
Evening journal., 1897-05-04

dent of Delaware, and will compete for
the 100-yards championship of the
state. Mr.. Madisons father is a Pres
byterian minister. Mr.. Madison him
self, is captain of the track team at
Swarthmore.
Evening journal., 1897-05-04
Aooldentnlly Shot His brother.

saybrook. Conn.,. May 4.--John Ealy,
aged IS, was fatally shot by the acci-
dental discharge OF a rifle that a
younger brother was handling, the ball
passing through his abdomen.
Evening journal., 1897-05-04
pnlsnned Inv Green Ink

Providence. May 4.--Mark Q. Melrick
deputy city sealer, died suddenly Of
blood poisoning, which is believed to
have been caused by the ABSORPTION Of
green ink into his system while using
rubber stamps.
Evening journal., 1897-05-04
Haid For Arson.

Providence. May 4.--Frank Wilson OF
Wakefield. who is charged with at
tempting to fire the Continental hotel
at Narragansett Pier. was recommit-
ted to jail without bail for trial on
Thursday.
Evening journal., 1897-05-04

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company. southwest
corner Of Fourth and Shipley streets, is
prepared to do printing Of every de-
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-05-04

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner Of Fourth and Shipley streets. IA
prepared to do printing OF every do
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-05-04
BlLLSTO Be EACTED ON
Some of Those In the Hands of
New York's Governor.
THE WORK OF A BUSY LEGISLATURE.
Appropriations Ranging All the Way
From Hundreds TO Millions of Dollars
Are, Among other Papers. Await
ing the Executives Signature.

Albany, May 4.-GOvernor Black has
7S3 bills, left by the legislature TO dis
pose Of in 20 days, and the morning and
afternoon Of two weeks of this time win
be devoted to hearings on the most inn
portant of them, so that the governor
win Of necessity be a very busy man
until May "a considering the aftermath
Of the legislature.
The governor announces that he VIII
grant no formal hearings on pending
bills other than those already sched-
uled unless he particularly desires them
for his own information. Typewriter
COMMUNICATIONS or briefs relating TO
bills in his hands will receive careful
consideration, and they should be sub
mitted at once.
OF the 7SS bills on the printed list
just given out. 337 Of them directly af-
feet cities, 12S relating to New York
city and SO affecting Brooklyn. The
mayors Of the various cities. however
have 234 Of the 337 bills, and it is prob
able that many Of these bills win be We
toed by the mayors and therefore will
be killed whether the governor consid-
ers them favorably or not.
New York City Bills.
The two important city bills are the
Greater New York charter, which is
styled a New York city bill and is num-
bered COZ on the governors list, and
the bill creating a uniform charter for
cities of the second class, which is un-
der the caption Of General City Bills"
and is number 262 on the list.
There are 50 state appropriation bills
| to be acted upon. with appropriations
ranging all the way from $500 TO nearly
| S5,0O0,OOO, the latter being for the care
of the insane.
The civil-criminal codes have 81
amendments which await the action OF
the governors affecting the civil
code and 10 the criminal. There are 81
bills relating TO the game law 81 that
are styled general laws. 81 corporation
measures. II bills authorizing parties
to bring claims against the state, 20
| under the caption Of Miscellaneous" 2l
affecting towns, % relating to villages
and 2g county bills. The bills of gener-
al importance outside of the appropria-
tior bills and the charter for Greater
New York and second class cities are
as follows:
The graduated inheritance tax bill
the antiscalpers, increasing the number
OF railroad commissioners to four and
the measure gradually reducing the
price Of gas In New York city until 4
reaches 81. five years hence.
The list of bills in the governor
hands just summarized furnishes an in
teresting deduction concerning tn
work of the recent legislature, as com
pared with the legislature of 1896. Will
Governor Black has in his hands !
more bills than were left with Governo
Morton, up to this time he has signe
3S less than Governor Morton did, thu
showing that although there were sew
eral hundred more bills introduced thi
year in the legislature than last, ther
were actually % less bills favorabl.
acted upon.
Evening journal., 1897-05-04
AFTER THE DELAWARE CHAM

Walker Madison, now of Swarthmore
College, a well-known athlete and
sprinter, has decided to become resi-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-16
The Freedman Compromise" Outrage From
Two Standpoints.
FRANK J. BOUDINOTS AFFIDAVIT AND CHIEF S. H
MAYES' EXPLANATION AND DENIAL.
The Discriminating Public Will Compare the Two Docu-
ments With Not Little Interest-lf the Transaction
Was Proper One as Set Forth by the Chief Why
Should it Take $126,O to 'Grease'' it Through?

yet made, and no understanding
was yet had as to the amount We
should receive, nor who our asso-
ciates would be.
The proposition was made by
Jake Guthrie, representing, as he
said, other parties. He was to
telegraph my brother, K. G. Boud-
mot, and there was to be a meet
ing at Kansas City, Mo. The tel
egram came, and my brother and
his wife went to Kansas City in
the early part of November. 1895.
He returned in few days and re-
ported that they had decided to
make no written contract; to have
no agreement in writing; that the
nature of the business and the
official positions of the parties
made it necessary to keep all
transactions secret in relation to
the business. He gave me the
names of the parties to this secret
contract, as follows: r. HI. Kern,
S. H. Mayes, Jake Guthrie and j.
E. Campbell. All the money to
be made was to pass through
Kern's hands, but that he had
been assured that "Kern's word
was as good as his bond" So the
matter stood when legislation in
relation to the matter was passed
by the Cherokee national council,
in November, 1895. All the
above-named parties and my
brother went to Washington in
December following, and tried to
effect the compromise authorized
by act of national council. Records
will show they failed, and why,
and records will also show thr
conditional agreement accepted by
the court of claims. My brother
returned in February, 1896, and
died on the Goth, the day after, hav-
ing told me how the matter stood
at that time.
l myself had not had any direct
understanding with the other
parties to this secret agreement
up to that time. The council was
called in special session in March
following. communicated my
knowledge of and interest in the
secret contract aforesaid to the
other parties interested, and they
declared that since It had failed at
Washington the agreement was
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-16
THE CHIEFS STATEMENT

EDITOR CHIEFTAIN:-Se do
l deem it advisable or expedient
for a public official to answer the
newspaper criticisms as to his acts,
but so often have 1 been accused.
both directly and indirectly, that
l deem it but justice to my friends
that 1 make some public explana-
ton in regard to what connection
have had with what is known as
the freedmen compromise.
On December 7th, 1895 the ma
tional council passed an act au-
thorizing E. C. Boudinot, who was
then employed as attorney for the
Cherokee nation, to represent it
before the court of claims in the
suit of Moses Whitmire, trustee,
ct al, VS. the United States and
the Cherokee nation, to comprom-
ise said case by paying the freed
men of the Cherokee nation the
same sum of money ,to-wit: $685.
35, that the Cherokees by blood
had previously received in excess
of the amounts received by the
authenticated freedmen Of the
Cherokee nation.
1t was also provided that what
was known as the Wallace Roll
should be abolished and a census
of the freedmen of the Cherokee
nation authorized to be taken by a
commission composed of three
men; one upon the nomination of
the Cherokee nation, another nom-
mated by the freedmen, and
third upon the recommendation of
the judge of the western district
of Arkansas.
This commission was to accept
the roll of 1880 as a basis and in
vestigate the cases of the other
claimants and admit only such as,
from the testimony, they deemed
entitled. The compromise also
provided that sum not in excess
of S1,300,000 should be set aside
to make this per capita distribu.
ton, with the reservation that any
surplus left after the distribution
of said per capita money should
revert and be paid to the treasury
of the Cherokee nation.
The platform of the Downing
party unanimously adopted at
Tahlequah, April 18th, 1895, and
upon which stood for election to
the office of principal chief on the
first Monday in August, 1895,
among other things, in section IA,
provided:
"The party therefore guarantees
equal civil, political and property
rights to all citizens as pledged to
them by the constitution and laws
of the Cherokee nation, and treaty
stipulations.
The party endorses the recon-
mendations of the Hon. c. j. Har-
rls, in his special message dated
April 10th, 1894, as to whom the
late Strip proceeds should be paid,
and pledges itself, if successful,
to pay all bona-6de adopted citi-
zens of the Cherokee nation their
prorata part of said proceeds with
held by the National party in vio-
lation of their constitutional and
treaty rights.
Having conscientiously advocat-
ed the above section, when the bill
above referred to was passed au-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-16
BoUDINoT's AFFIDAVIT.

United States of America, In
dian Territory, Northern district
Personally before me, a notary
public in and for the above named
district and territory. came this
day Frank J. Bgudinot, to me
well known, who, after being duly
sworn as the law requireth, de-
poseth and saith:
In the fail of 1895 at a special
session of the national council E.
c. Boudinot, my brother, was
elected by said council and com.
missioned by the principal chief
of the Cherokee Nation, as attorney
for said nation, whose especial
duty was to represent the nations
interest before the United States
Court of Claims and the United
States Supreme Court at Washing
ton City, D. c., in the matter OF
an appeal from a recent decision
of said Court of Claims to The
Supreme Court, which the nation
desired to be taken in the case OF
Moses Whitemire, trustee, ETC.,
VS.. the Cherokee Nation ct al.
Said E. C. Boudinot and | were
partners in law, with our office at
Tahlequah, |. T. During the first
part of October, 1895, L. C.. Boudi-
not went to Washington to per.
form his duty as such attorney in
the premises. He returned at the
beginning of the regular session OF
the National Council, on the first
Monday in the November follow
ing, no appeal having yet been
completed. Shortly after his re-
turn my brother told me of CON-
promise which had been suggest
ed. We talked the matter over
in detail in our office, and We fin
ally decided that the compromise,
if carried out as then understood
b. us, was all right and best for
all parties concerned. A large
sum of money was involved, and
he being attorney for the nation,
We decided that in any contracts
for fees which we might make
with the parties interested my
name Of. ]. BoudinOD should be
used, but that we should both par
ticipate equally in the money to
be paid our firm for effecting such
compromise. No contract was
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-16

off, but that if they needed NV
help in any way they would let
me know. A lew nights..after a
messenger came for me to go to R.
H. Kern's room in the National
hotel at Tahlequah. l went down
and found Campbell, Guthrie and
Kern present. Campbell gave me
bill which he said they had pre-
pared and wished to get before the
committee and reported by it to
the council in the exact words it
then contained. Campbell asked
me if l could do it. told him to
let me take the bill for couple OF
hours and would report. l took
the bill and finally told him, that
with some changes, which l
showed him and insisted upon, l
would guarantee to get it reported
by the committee without further
changes. He said he would have
to consult Kern, so he called Kern
and 1 explained the matter to him
and showed him the changes had
suggested.
He objected, saying he had
spent a great deal of time in the
preparation of the bill, and it was
Just as he had wanted it. l told
him | did not think it was any use
to present it in that shape. He
then agreed to the changes that l
had suggested. Campbell then
asked me what my work would be
worth. l told him l would only
insist on the original agreement
with by brother being carried out.
He said all right, and explained
that there wouldn't be as much
money apiece as there would have
been, because they had been COM
PEELED to intrust other parties in
addition to the original six besides
Kern. Next morning Kern and
Campbell came to my law office,
where we were to draw up the bill
as it was to be presented. w. P.
Boudinot, my father, was there.
We had formed a partnership in
the law business after my brother S
death.
My father was the clerk of the
committee who was supposed to
have the preparation OF the bill in
charge. w. w. Hastings came in
and told him he had better go back
to the hotel and stay there; that
his presence there might arouse
suspicion. Kern went away and
we fixed up the bill in the exact
shape it afterward passed the ma
tional council, and was approved.
Records will show the proceed
ings had in relation to and the
final disposition of the matter at
Washington, ID. c. James S.
Stapler was one of the parties in
terested after my brothers. death,
and | asked him to receive and
bring to me the money | was to
get, which should have been one
half of the amount agreed on at
first, or about $4,000. Stapler did
not pay me, but w. w. Hastings
did pay me my share of $4,000,
which he said was all each got
after expenses at Washington had
been met, and further deponent
sayeth not.
FRANK j. BoUDINoT.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 18th day of June, 1897.
(Signed) r. E BUTLER,
Notary Public.
My commission expires Feb
ruary l, 1850.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-16

Can't express her thanks, scrofula
sores, terrible itching, entirely cured.
Mrs. Emily Ford, EldOra Hardin Co.,
Iowa, writes: Il can't express my
thanks for the box OF Beggs German
salve as it has entirely cured the ter
rible itching and burning, that was in
my ankles caused by scrofula' sores.
PeOple's drug store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-16
Last Weeks College Notes.

Miss Saidee Lang has recovered from her
recent illness and is able TO be out again
MIR. and Mrs. Morrison. OF Arkansas, Wis
tied the college this week.
Prof. Wilkinson has an article on the
Common Origin OF Language" in the De-
cember number OF Education. Boston, Mass.
"A member of the civil government class.
after the examination on Tuesday, was
humming this plaintive air;
OF all sad words of tongue or pen.
The saddest are these: I've iunked again.
The college building will soon receive a
new coat OF paint inside and out. 1t will
greatly improve the appearance OF the ex-
terror.
Prof. Chapman is on the sick list this
week, but is able to attend to his school
duties.
A large number of new students have
signifed their intention of entering the col
lege after Christmas.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-16

Our line is complete, consisting
of all the latest things in Tecks
from 25c to s1.00, and the Club
House in fancy plai1 and Roman
stripes from 25c to SOC. Also the
new Ascot and Four-in- Hand from
SOC to LOO.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-16

from 75c to 200.
A large line of silk and wool mixed
from 25c to 100.
Plain white silk handkerchiefs
with initials SOC.
Plain white silk handkerchiefs
with fancy border SOC to LOO.
Silk handkerchiefs, fancy colors,
from 35c to LOO.
Silk handkerchiefs with white body
and colored border; we have
about % dozen;never sold before
for less than SOC; sale price 25c.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-16
Mumers, Handkerchief

Fancy colored silk muftlers from
SOC to 200.
Plain and figured black mufflers
from LOO 20 200.
Plain and figured white mufilers
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-16

w. T. Williams, Of Boughton, Ark,
says: ''Have suffered for years with
constipation and indigestion, and one
bottle of Beggs little giant pills has
cured me. Peoples drug store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-16

Take your work TO the Excelsior
Steam Laundry, or drop a card in the
post Office and let the driver cali for
your package. Prices reduced and
work first class; collars &c, cuffs &c
per pair.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-16

our windows and contains some of
the most beautiful pieces of the
years production. There are sal
ads and salid sets, cracker jars and
trinket trays, chop dishes, fruit
saucers, cake plates, vinegrettes,
card trays, plate sets. roll trays,
pen trays, flower vaces, olive
dishes, berry bowls, celery stands,
shaving mugs, cups and saucers
in rich varieties, after dinner cof-
fees, sugar and cream sets, child
rens mugs, tea sets, tobacco jars,