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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18

estate and minerals. II should be
amended in that particular.
Section 16, which makes IL un-
lawful for any person to claim, de-
mand or receive for his own use or
the use of any one other than the
tribal government amy royalty on
stone, coal or other minerals or
any timber or lumber" will no
doubt deprive Of revenues many
who are now beneficiaries from
those sources, but as the same
section provides that the tribes
may collect such royalties under
the direction of the secretary of the
interior, and that the same shall
be paid into the treasury of the
United States, "to be used solely
for the education Of the children
Of Indian blood of the tribe to
which such royalties belong" the
prohibition seems to me to be wise
and just. recommend, however,
that this section be amended so as
to include oil and natural gas, as,
under the ruling Of the department,
the term "Other minerals" has
been held not to include those
substances.
Permit me again in this connec-
ton TO urge upon your committee
and upon congress the importance
of enacting some Legislation which
will at least be the beginning Of
of remedying the situation now ex-
listing in the Indian Territory.
The conditions there are becoming
critical and, il left alone, will ere
long drift into state of violence
or strife when the military arm OF
the government may be required
to restore quiet. The bill here
with returned is a long step in the
right direction, and l trust that
from it aud house bill No. 1907,
now pending in your committee,
and known as the Curtis bill, the
senate and house may be able to
frame measure which, while
keeping faith with the Indians,
who now are imbued with conf
dence in the justice and good will
of our government, will at the
same time be in keeping with the
advancement and enterprise which
characterize the Indian Territory.
feel very great interest in
this proposed legislation and re.
gret that the time left for it's con-
sideration is so limited. / shall be
pleased to appear before your com.
mittee at any time it may desig-
nate If / can be Of any assistance
to il in this connection. Very re-
spectiully, DAVID r. FRANCIS,
Secretary.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18

JUDGE Springer has very kindly
joined in a letter to the secretary
OF the interior, the merchants
league of this city in a protest,
against the possibility Of Agent
Dickson making the entire freed
zen payment at Hayden Postof-
ce, which now seems to be the
intention. 1t is believed, and with
good reason too, that when SecIe-
tary Francis sees the contents of
that letter, that he will order Mr..
Dickson to make payments else
where and at more convenient
points to the beneficiaries If the
department at Washington under
stood fully the situation out here
as regards the inaccessibility of the
place selected to make the pay
ment a change would certainly be
ordered. The excuse Mr.. Dickson
offers the merchants of Vinita for
not making a payment here is a
vary lame one, and doesn't reflect
any credit upon the man nor the
position he occupies.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18

THERE is no one subject connect.
ed with the tribal affairs that needs
immediate attention worse than
that Of townsites. IL is possible
that il is best to settle the town
site matter independently and sep
arately from that Of the general al
lotnent of land. Whenever title
to townsites is made by the Cher
okee nation TO its citizens il should
be absolute, so that hereafter no
one would stand in any fear Of
losing or having to pay for prop.
erty a second time. OF course this
will all have to be done with due
regard for the rights Of the masses
of Cherokee Indians who are not
interested in the towns. The
guiding star in this as in all other
matters pertaining to tribal prop.
erty should be that saving clause
in the Cherokee constitution which
says "the lands of the Cherokee
nation shall remain common prop
erty."
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18

Thls Is pedigree. the bare statement Of
which almost does away with any need Of
elaboration. Its salient points show that
Rush strong 10 hTat q wilkes, and second, q
double HambletOnian- Clay. n Ia needless TO
dilate on the wonderful wilkes family. but OF
Sentinel wilkes we can say that he b one Of
the youngest sons OF the mighty George. and
one Of the best bred, being out OF satlnette, a
great brood mare by Sentinel. D successful
nay, a great. sire, and own brother Of the Ia
nous Volunteer founder Of one Of our beet
trottlng families. Lou COOna, dam OF Rash
Strong. II well known 20 fame ~ the dam OF
th0a0 Two good siTes Lyle wilkes aud For
ward. as Ia a daughter Of American Clay. es-
teemed the Rreateat sire OF brood mares IN the
Clay family. which has been prolific Of such.
She WAS out OF the MambrinO chief mare
hOkOmis. own sister OF tho old-tlme fOur-
year old champion ErloSaon, now celebrated
as the slrs OF numerous performers and the
dams OF Moquette 2iiO, etc. II should also be
noticed that through American Gays dam
comes q strain OF the blood Of Imported
Tranby through the mare who alsV produced
COnserlpt, sire OF teVeTal producing dams,
among them Emma KinkeAd, dam Of AigonA.
the elre Of the phenomenal pHcer Flying Jlb
1904. With this short aualysla We will leave
the pedigree Of Rush strong, only adding that
he represents the cross which produced Elec-
tlOBeor and George wilkes. the two Ereatest
modern trottlng slTea, bacted MP by The blood
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18

OF Mambrino Chief and old Lady Patriot.
AZ previously remarked, Rnth strong 10 4
lenhesaeean. lie was bred by John u.
FLANDERS, BY whom he was sold 20 Mr.. ID. n
Nelson, OF Knoxville, one OF the most prom
lnent ofeastern 1ennessee's lawyers, ex mem
ber OF the state senate aud now tual-attorney
Tor the Eastern Tennessee, Virginia a Georgia
railroad, hr. Nelson, who ie, by the way,
one OF The moat genial Of men, 10 not an eK-
tensiye breeder. and has but sOme ten head OF
lTotting etock all told lie has dipped Into
the pursuit. 90 q pastime only. having an In 7
born love for the horse and meane 20 RrAtlfy
his taste ln kush Strong he took a great dsal
o. pride. and the long and expenslve journey
dld not deter him from sending him 10 aWel,
The tTottinR exhibit A. tie worlds fair. hul
as the colt has pTOyen a prize winner. aud
elleited no end or favorable criticism, hid
owner feels amply repaid for his undertaking
by ID X. helsOn the horse was Transferred "a
his brother, A.. Nelson, OF Ruby. who ID
turn sold him TO W. Ohlldsrs. the pTesen
Rush strong Originally GleDeoynsl ls named
In honor Of one OF the most successful bank
sra ana business mon In the eastern portion ol
Tennessee, and we expect 10 zee him prove al
equally successful trotter ~ he IL a very pure
gated one and has showA sunioisnt speed
with very little handling, 10 guarantee ID
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18

In these piping times of free
speech and free thought, everybody
is trying to get a shot at public Of
ficials 10 most any capacity in
which they may be found, or need
prodding up. Even the late grand
jury in its final round up took oc-
casion to remind the officers of the
law in the Northern district that
they we're 10 at least go through
the motion Of earning their salar-
,na
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18

The man who is disposed to
whine around because the law is
about to be enforced upon him,
and he is compelled to be, in a
measure decent, is not a safe lead
er for the youth and young men of
the place. Sometimes a pretty re-
spectacle sort of man, with sporting
propensities gets caught in the act,
but in such cases he is always
willing TO acknowledge the corn
and quit. The royal road to hap.
piness is to be good, and not vio-
late the law.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18
Of horse Caks Horse Review Of October 8ls 1896

Of the crAeks. but the youbRster which eoms
mended himself most highly on the score of
striking Individuality. Accordingly he kss
presented us with the liie study, which "a
produce aa a fTOntiapiece this week, OF Rush
Strong, winner OF the third prize for stand
ard-bred colts. two yeara old and under thrse
and also highly commended In the onaoiaI rs
pOit OF the exhibit.
Rush slroug 10 a very dark bay, almost n
brown with right hind foot white and eilgbt
marking on one OF bis forward oness
he stands l5k hands tall and from
nose 20 tall is true type sf the equine beau
monde, with a clean-cut head, grAcsfnllV
poised aud proudly carried, a nne neck a
amo lth, round barrel heavily muscled hips,
9nATtsTs and stlnes and faultless Limbs.
His nnish throughout 10 very high, but moi
more marked than bis physical development,
which y tremendous, aud approaches that OF
a well-furniAhed nve-yeAr. old,
Rush strong was selected by our artist from
. standpoint OF Individuality solely ~ a nt
subJect for deiineation, bat aside from hls
elegance Of physique he has pedigree equally
uneEeeptlonabls. as the following tabulstIon
shows:
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18

The proposition Of the delegates
from all the FIVE tribes at Washing.
ton to fight the Plat bill may not
be wise move, especially SO when
Il is understood that the Choctaw
agreement is 10 be substituted
therefor. The Plat bill is by no
means a perfect measure, but It is
certainly more nearly perfect than
Is the Choctaw treaty. II is hard.
~ probable that any measure can
be enacted At the present time that
will meet the requirements Of the
case fully. The Platt bill only
goes further In the same direction.
and will leave loss TO be done here
amer II is barely possible that a
better bin than either will yet be
passed before The close Of Ibis con-
sIbRs
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18

A FEW years ago there were a
great many more legal residents of
this nation who were not Indian
citizens, than who were, a fact
which the interior department
seems not TO be aware of. That
was Ehen we had a reasonable
permit law, which permitted its
enforcement. The same people
are here now, multiplied in num-
bers, but repeated amendments
have made the permit law "dead
letter." and its enforcement is well
nigh impossible, and it is conse-
quently questionable if the nom
citizens here without a permit can
be called legal residents.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18

The presence of United States
troops at payment in the Indian
Territory is unusual, and it may
be said uncalled for at the present
juncture, but it IS an indication
that the government of the United
States is in earnest in dealing with
the people Of the five tribes and is
willing and ready to use the power
of the military, if necessary in car
rying on. its DEGREES. The pres
ence Of = company Of armed and
uniformed soldiers has a very paci.
flying effect upon the beligerent
element that have in other years
followed the large per capita pay
ments,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18

LEGIsLATToS effecting the loca-
tion or jurisdiction of United
States courts in this country must
necessarily be imperfect under the
existing unsettled condition of af-
fairs. 1t is very probable that af-
ter the final change of government
comes the whole system will need
TO be re.arranged to meet the needs
Of the case as shall become appar-
ent from time TO time. At present
the fight seems to be whether a
few towns are to get all the busi-
ness, or whether it is to be equi-
tably distributed when and where
the absolute needs of the case in
dicate.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18

Constipation in its worst forms,
dyspepsia, sick headache, biliousness
and arrangement OF the liver are read
lily cured by DeWltts little early
risers. These little pills never gripe.
Small pill, safe pill, best pill. P.
Shanahan. s
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18


The interior department officials
are just now trying their hands at
defining an "intruder" with very
indifferent success, and the same
may be said Of the venerable head
of the Dawes commission. Brief
ly, an intruder is a person holding
Indian soil by virtue of his rights
as an Indian citizen, those rights
being denied by the Indian nations
or the United States. A rejected
claimant to citizenship living in a
house or on a farm rented from an
acknowledged Indian citizen is in
no sense an intruder.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18
WANTS. ron SALE, LOST, sFRATED, STOLEN

zach notice. OF the character indicated, not
exceeding Fifly wOrds, will be inserted tive
weeks under this heading for Fifty eeats.l
sTRAYED-one bay mare is hands high. 5
years old. white on forehead. left hook very
large; also one brown horse mule IA hands
high. s years old. branded figure on left
shoulder has white speck size OF dime on
OF property 70 Sam Mcspadden. Chelsea. l T.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18

TIE section of the general ap-
preparation now under discussion
in congress, and which will doubt
less become law is as follows:
United States courts, Indian
Territory: For salaries OF the three
judges Of the United States courts
in the Indian Territory, at s., 900
each, SIS, 900: Provided, That sec
ton "a of the Act Of May 2S, 1896,
making appropriations for the leg
islative, executive and judicial ex-
penses OF the government. for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1897,
and for other purposes, be and is
hereby amended by striking out
the words Indian Territory oil"
so that said Act shall apply to the
Indian Territory except as herein
otherwise provided: Provided, fur.
ther, that the provisions of sections
10, 21 and % Of said Act shall not
apply TO the Indian Territory:
Provided further, that each of the
district attorneys in the Indian
Territory shall receive a salary OF
81 900 per annum, and each of the
marshals shall receive a salary OF
"a 900 per annum and give bond as
other marshals.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18

THERE seems TO be a lull in the
activity in Washington Of those
who are urging legislation effect
ing the Indian Territory, but pos.
sibly it may be that stiffness which
precedes the storm.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18

in the section ofthe congression-
al appropriation bill printed in
this issue, between the lines may
be read, officers will be placed
upon the fee system again after its
passaoe.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18

Tar Cherokee delegates are still
in Washington sweating and toll
ing for their people. As examples
Of disinterested heroism the world
has had few such.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18
RUSH STRONG 2O542
The Prize Winner at the Worlds Fair Trot-
ting Exhibit. -- "s'1

Wl make the of 1897 the Chide farm IL miles
east of Lenapah, Ind. Ter.
TERMS: $40 to insure with iOa; els insure colt
stand and suck If horse pedigree fee
will be returned.
c. W. CHILDERs Lenapah, Ind. Ter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18
Court ProceedIngs.

United States vs.. Henry Trittharl
and Geo. Tnttbart; dismissed as u
Geo. Trltthart; verdict not guilty az
70 Henry Tritthart.
Burnham, Hanna, Munger & Co. VS.
@. w. Greene; judgment by default.
Tennent StrlbllDg Shoe Co. VS.. G..
w. Greene; judgment by default.
Mofitt West Drug Co. vs., r. L.
Baugh ct al; judgment by default.
u. b. Emigh vs.. A. Q. Sager; jury
iind for plaintlff; damages e2O.
Jno. BraxtoD VS.. Bill Washington
dismissed.
Fred Pechin vs.. d. S. Warren dis
missed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18

GEN. Joe Shelby surrendered for
the FIRST time last Saturday morn
inc.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18
John T. dunter
Conducts
General Livery Stable

lie has the best rigs In the Chez
okee Nation and his prices are rea1
enable always. Careful attention 4
boarding horses.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18

The latest information from Hay
den is that the freedmen payment will
begin there Saturday aud continue
sixty days. or TN all are paid. A daily
mail line has been establlehed from
Howata TO Hayden to run sixty days,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18
Wanted....
Black kWalnut

Parties having good mill and export logs
for sale. rs inches and up In diameter. are re-
quested 10 write US with full particulars, or
call.
Prompt cash paid for all material when
delivered.
band mills and branch ofico at F. Smith.
Arkansas.
X. A. Honsberger,
Blnghamton, N. v.
tB-Address all letters 10 branch ONCE. 23-o
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18

Lou CoONs,... .....
Dam OF
Lyle Wilkes, sire offs
in................2i30
Forward, sire Of
tristan ns...s.s.s.,2 I
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18

SSrALosVsS ON APPLICATIONS 'nus.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-18

( 'AMEnICAS CLAY 81.
Sire OF
Sim. ... ...2i30
and dams OF
David B., 2ii2k
over % others In $3.50
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-19
MOSCOW.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Post and chill
dren, of Scranton, spent Sunday with
Mrs Posts parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
F. Sayer
Miss Nellie Havenstrite, of Jermyn.
returned home after spending few
days with friends here.
Miss Agnes Watts is quite sick.
The many friends of Mrs. A. d.
David are sorry to hear of her death.
1t is but short time since that she left
here seeming in better health than
usual. She only lived her two years
but in that time all learned to love
ker. She was patient with all her suf-
fering and willing to do Gods will in
every thing.
Mrs. Rickhard Is the guest Of her
mother, Mrs. Margaret Wardell.
Next Wednesday evening, June 23,
the installation Of the Epworth league
officers and a social and entertainment
will take place.
Mrs. Moffit, Of Scranton, is visiting
Mrs. ID. j. Roberts,
At the Cathedral on Wednesday,
June 16, Mr.. Michael Mcdonald and
Miss Helen McAndrews were united
In marriage by Rev. II. II. Walsh. At
ter the seremonv all returned to the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-19
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT.
The Dance and Social of knights of
the Mystic Chain.

The Ancents Order knights of the
Mystic Chain. Pioneer City Castle. No.
POS, gave a dance and social on Thurs
day evening at the w. w. Watt build
ing which was attended by hundreds of
guests. The Castles from Jermyn and
Petersburg participated in the fes-
tivities. Before entering the hall there
was a fine parade of the Castles, with
the Germania band. The drill of the
military organization formed an inter-
esting feature of the evening enter
tainment.
Prof. w. p. Gregory was the chair
man District Deputy ]. Williamson Of
Scranton, delivered the opening ad-
dress which was very earnest, and
called forth much applause.
District Attorney John r. Jones gave
an address appropriate for the occa-
. sion, and was appreciated for his elo-
quent sentiments by his hearers. Dur
ing the evening vocal solos were rem
dered by w. ID. Evans, Mrs. A. Ja-
cobs ana Mrs. S. Goodwin. A sentiment
tai song was rendered by j. II. Naisly
of Jermyn, and several selections by
the Germania band. The Hyde Park
quartette also gave some closing Sc
lections before the dancing engaged
the attention of the guests. The gem
eral committee in charge of the en-
tertainment consisted of Messrs. Hen
ry Chapman, William Grifiths, Ben
Jamin Vreeland, John Price, Joseph
Wilze, John Powell and Abram ia
cobs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-19
Central Railroad OF New Jersey

(Lehigh and Susquehanna DiVislon)
Anthracite coal used exclusively, inSur-
ing cleanliness and comfort.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT MAY 16, 1897.
Trains leave Scranton for Pittston,
Wikes-Barr ETC., at 500 9.l5, II. 30 a. M,
12.45, 200, S.05, 800, 7.10 p. m. Sundays 800,
a. M, 100, 2.l5, 710 p. m.
For Mountain Park $50, II. 30 a. m, 200,
305, 500 p. m. Sundays, 800 a. M, LOO, 2.l6
p. m.
For Atlantic City, $40 a. m.
For New York, Newark and Elizabeth
$50 (express) a. m, l2. .45 express with Bur
day' 2.l5 d. m. Train leaving 12.45 p. m.
arrives at Philadelphia, Reading Termin-
al 522 p. m. and New York 800 p. m.
For Mauch Chunk, Allentown, Bethle-
hem, Easton and Philadelphia, $40 a, m,
12.45, 3.O5, 500 Except Philadelphia) p. m.
Sunday, 2.15 p. m.
For Long Branch, Ocean Grove, ETC., at
$50 a. m. and 12i5 p. m.
For Reading, Lebanon and Harrisburg,
via Allentown, $50 a. m, l245, 800 p. m.
Sunday, 2l5 p. M.
For Pottsville, $50 a. m, 12.45 p. m.
Returning leave New York, foot of Lib
erty street North River, at 9l0 (express)
a. M, 10, 1.30, 415 express with Buffet
parlor carl p. m. Sunday, 4.30 a. m.
Leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminal.
900 a. m, 200 and 4.3O p. m. Sunday, 6.25
a. m.
Through tickets to all points at lowest
rate may be had on application in adj
vance to the ticket agent az the station.
II. P. BALDWIN,
Gen Pass, Agt.
]. II. OLHAUSEN, Gen. Supt.