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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25

are presented, that the many con-
ditions which have served TO ex-
clude enterprise and block territor.
ial progress must swiftly disappear.
The rest of the bill is much of
,he usual sort. The usual appro-
pTiations are made for Indian
agents in Oklahoma and the In
dian Territory. For the fulfill
menl Of treaty stipulations these
sums are asked: For the Apaches,
Kiowas and Comanches, S46, 700;
for the Cheyennes and Arapahoes,
s36, 900; for tie ChJctaws, $50, OBJ
80; for the Creeks, $40, ,96S 40; for
the Oklahoma Iowas, 5000; fos
the Kansas tribe, SO, $50; for the
Kickapoos Of Kansas, S4 ,087 SO;
for the Osages, SO, 456; for the Paw.
nees, s47, 100; for the Potiawalom-
les, 800, ,647 65; for tho Quapaws,
81 500; for the Seminoles, S28, 500
In addition 10 these appropriations
which are made specific by treaty
requirement, congress will appro-
GilhANf 90 ipi ouD1tah1t duh SiNli-
izaiion, for the Apaches, Kiowas,
Commanches, Wichitas and afiilia
ted bands, 100000, and for the
Arapahoes and Cheyennes, 500, 900;
for the Kansas Indians in Oklaho.
ma, 81 800: for the Kiokapoos in
| Oklahoma, S5 1000; for the POncas,
Sl5,O 900, and for the Tonkawas
! S4, 600.
THE APPROPRIATION FOR SCHOOLS.
The appropriations made for the
Indian schools will astound those
who have not followed government.
al endeayor in this direction. FoI
their support 81 100000 is appro-
priated outright and other appro-
priations amounting to e2l5,00
proposed. In addition TO this, ap,
propriations at the rate OF sl67 pei
anDum for each pupil 6nd place ia
lhe bill.
These paragraphs relating TO Oh,
seh~ols a. hhilocco 10 Oklahoma
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25
OF this Caks October 9st 1895,
has this o say:

The exhibit Of trottlng-bred horses at the
woid's lair has come and gone. In numbers
10 was not as large Aa We had hoped, In quail
ity 10 was nlsO, In degree, Disappointing, as,
with Few exceptions, none Of the celebrities
OF the harness turf were there, aud as q rep
Tesentative exhibit OF what America has ac-
complished In the development OF the breed,
II was consequently lacking. But while We
have these things to chronicle we can At the
same time write that the visitors 10 the stock
phYilliOn-And they were mHnY-durinR the
progreas OF the exhibit, were more than re-
paid for their pilgrimage to slightly out-of-
the-way corner Of the gr0nnds. Famous
horses we're sparse In the entry iist, but to the
lover OF the trOtter who made his way along
the lines Of stalls enough OF beauty, elegance
ana attraetiveness was In evidence to cause
regret for the absence Of turf kings and queens
TO give way so a Keen admiration OF the high
types OF the race which were, nevertheless, to
be plentiiully found.
or the horses on exhibition already Known
TO fame portraits In greater or less number
have previously been published, and there
fore when our Artist was cOmmistiru 81 20 yis-
II the show and male sketeh for the Review
II was not TO be Of Roy wilkes 2O0}f, OF other
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25

Arriving at Galveston there we're
a great many familiar faces to
greet us, TO enquire as to the con-
duct of old Father Time during the
past year and to recount expert.
ences of the past year.
The fret acquaintance met after
our arrival in the city was w II.
Walker, editor OF the Purcell Reg
lister, the accredited delegate of the
Indian Territory Press association
to the National Editorial associa-
tion. The gentleman was accom-
panied by his family and was n
most congenial associate.
Below is given a picture Of our
home while in the city, and which
Agent Coley Of The Katy, Nr. Rat
cliff and many more OF our readers
do not have TO be told is
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25

This is a pedigree. the bare statement OF
which almost does away with any need Of
elaboration. Its sallent points show that
Rush strong 10 1Tst n wilkes, aud second, n
double ilambletonian-Ciay. Il 10 neediesa TO
diiate on the wonderful wilkes family. but Of
Sentinel wilkes we can say that he Ia one Of
the youngest sons Of the mighty George. aud
one OF the beat bred. belng out OF sailnette, a
great brood mare by Sentinel successful -
nay, a great. sire, and own brother Of the la
nous Volunteer founder OF ona Of our beet
tTOttinR families. Lou COOns, dam OF Rush
strong u we'll known 20 fame a. the dam OF
those two good Alres Lyle wilkes aud For.
ward. a. IL daughter Of American Clay, es-
teemed the greatsst sire OF brood mares In the
CLAY family, which has been prolific Of such
She WIS cat OF the MambrlnO chief mare
kOkOmis. own sister Of the Oid-tlme four
year.Old champion Ericsson, now celebrated
a. the sire OF numerous performers and The
dams Of M0quette 2ilU etc. IL should aleo be
noticed thai through American Ciay'a dam
comes strain OF The blood OF Imported
TranbY through the mare who also produced
Consefipt sire OF several producing dams,
among Them Emma Kinkead, dam of Algona
The aire Of the phenomenal PAGER flylng lib
2iOt with this short analysis we viii leave
The pedlgree OF Rush strong, 0niy adding that
hc represents the cross which produced Elec-
tloneer and George wilkes. the two greatest
modern iFotting sires, baefed mp by The blood
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25

and made the trip in twenty-six
hours, with perfect ease and COM
fort.
North Texas is a great country
for great towns. but the greatest in
the state is Houston, fifty miles
northwest of Galveston. 1t is sit
uated on Buffalo biyou, and all
vessels which can reach Galveston
can get within FIVE or six miles of
Houston In a direct line and fifteen
miles by the biyou. The matter
OF dredging the biyou or digging a
canal has long been considered and
will one day be accomplished aud
add very greatly to the city's COM
mercial importance. As il is, a
great many OF the smaller craft
come to Houston and a railroad
has been built to the point on deep
water.
The country between Houston
and Galveston, or rather that trav-
cred last before reaching the latter
city, is devoted to a considerable
extent to "truck farming" and
berry and fruit growing and the in.
dustry is quite a profitable one.
The people are learning to "de.
spise not the day of small things. 4"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25

OF Mambrtno Chief and old Lady Patriot.
As previously remarked, fush Strong IL
Irnnesseeln. lie was bred by John q.
llanders, by VhOm he waa tOld 70 Mr.. ID. n.
Nelson, Of Knoxville. one Of the mO6t prom
inent OieaHtern 1ennesseeia lawyers, ex mem
ber Of the slate senate and now tual-att0rBey
Tor the Eastern Tennessee, Virginia a Georgia
railroad hr. Nelson who IA, by the way,
oue OF the most genial of men, 10 not an OK
tenaiye breeder and has but aOme ten head OF
trOtting stock all told tie has dipped into
the pursuit as q pnstime only. having an In
born love for the hors0 aud means 10 gratify
hls taste ln Rush strOng he took n great deal
oi pride, and the long and eNpenAive journey
did not deter him from sending him TO swell
The lrotting exhibit al the worlds fair. nut
A the colt has proYen a prize winner. ana
elected no end OF favorable criticism, hle
owner feels amply repaid for his undertaking.
By ID X. Nelson the horse was transferred 10
his brother, j q. Nelson. Of Ruby. who In
turn sold him TO Q. W. Childers, the present
owner
Rush Strong Originally GleDcoyne) Ia named
In honor Of one OF the most successful bank
ers aud business mon In the eastern portion OF
Tennessee, and We expect 70 see him prove an
equally successful trotter a. hs is avery pure
gated one and has shown aufilclent speed,
with very little handling, TO guarantees II.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25

showing the familiar faces Of four
leading spirits of the conventions:
B. b. Herbert, first president of
the association; James q Gibbs,
treasurer; Hon. Matt Parratt, lieu
tenant governor of Iowa, who got
excused from his duties as presi-
dent of the senate for a week TO
take in the convention; President
Baillio of the Texas Press associa-
ton. who has done a good deal Of
hard work in connection with get.
ting up the present meeting and
making IL success.
The wonder to all visitors to
Galveston is that the city, being
only three or four feet above the
sea level is not submerged fire.
quently, but such a thing is of very
iare occurrence and never has ma
terial damage been sustained in
the fifty or more years since the
city was founded. In some respects
it is similar to Coronado Beach,
San Diego, California, being sit.
uated upon an island, though in
the case Of Galveston it is fully
mile and a half from the main land
and the incoming traveller is duly
informed that he sees a short dis
tanCs from the car window the
longest wagon bridge in the world
There is no doubt that the surl
bathing at Galveston il the best on
the Cult of Mexico but this is not
its best season of the year, as some
Of our party testify. The city has
population of $4,000 ami the
stranger within its gates and the
United States river and harbor ap-
preparation are apparently the two
sources of revenue. By judicious
perseverance, the government was
induced to appropriate six and a
half million dollars for the con-
struction of a system of jetties, they
have a half million on the pres
ent bill, and doubtless intend to
"keep their name in the pot" as
long as old ocean continues to roll.
There are substantial buildings
plentifully scattered over the bust
ness part of the city, not among
the insignificant ones being Har-
mony hall, which is owned by Prof.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25

We have received a number Of
communication from New York
urging us to use any means at
hand TO prevent the passage by
congress of what is known as the
Loud bill, which regulates the
mailing OF newspapers as second
class matter. Had we any inhu.
ence in the matter we should GER
tainly use it in just the opposite
way, and earnestly urge the adop-
tion Of the bill. No legitimate
country newspaper has anything
TO fear from this bill. 1t is such
fakes as what IS know as the Yick-
ory g. Hill list, published at Au-
gusta, Maine, that are making the
howl. These sheets, the typo
graphy press-work and paper Of
which is of very inferior quality,
yet superior TO the slush with
which its columns are filed, are
sent broadcast over the land. the
subscription price being Of no con-
sideration, the only OBJECT being
to get up big list in order to gull
advertisers. OF these papers a
large bundle comes to the post
Office here and scarcely any Of
them are ever delivered, the bulk
of them coming to parties who
have died, moved away or posi-
lively refused the paper. The
publishers have been notified time
after time, but no attention has
ever been paid to such notices, the
papers coming right along, only
to be thrown into the waste basket
and sold as waste paper. The
same condition exists no doubt, at
most of the post Offices in the
United States. What benefit a
waste basket circulation does adj
veriisers, we are at loss to com
prehend, but IL is a fact that these
sheets, thus enabled, through fed.
eTal kindness, 10 show an immense
number Of papers sent out. do get
an enormous amount Of adverlis-
ing. Let the Loud bill pass aud
Kill of these sheets. The legiti.
mate newspaper will be benefited.
-Purcell Register.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25

OF the cracks. but the youngster which com
mended himself mOst highly on the score OF
striking Individuality. Accordingly he haa
presented us with the lite study, which we
produce a. frontlspiece this week, OF Rnah
Strong, winner OF the third prize for stand
aTd-bred colts, two years old and under three.
and also highly commended In the Oficial re-
poft OF the exhibit.
Rush strong 10 a very dark bay, almost q
brown with right hind foot white aud slight
marking on one OF bis forward ones
he stands 1874 hands tall and from
nose TO tail Is a true type Of the equine bean
monde, with clean-eut head. gracefully
poised and proudly carried, q nne neck. q
smo ith, round barrel heavily museled hlpa,
quarters and stines and fAultless llmbs.
llls finish throughout IL very high, but not
more marked than his physical development,
which e tremendous. aud approaehes that OF
a well furnished hve-year old,
Rush Strong waa selected by our artist from
a standpoint OF Individuality solely as . ht
subject for delineetion, bat aside from his
elegance Of physique he has pedigree equally
uneEeeptlonAble. as the following tAbuistlon
shows;
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25
IN THE LONE STAR STATE.
PENCIL PUsHERs IN LARGE NUM-
BERs VISIT GALVESTON.
Scenes and Incidents Of Week Pleas
antly and IL is to be Hoped Probably
Spent-The BattIeship Texas.


The annual hegira of newspaper
men for the place Of meeting Of the
National editorial association-
Galveston begun as many days
previous to February 16 as their
location demanded. Ten sleepers
bearing the main body of the asso-
citation left st. Louis Saturday
night and reached their destina-
ton Monday night, going via Mo.
nett and Paris, but every road into
the city contributed its quota. An
idea of the scene presented at the
Terminal Hotel, st. Louis, where
the delegates in the ten sleepers
rendezvoused may be gotten from
the sketch Of
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25


terday afternoon from Hayden
that Special Agent Dickson had
been ordered to Washington by
Secretary Of the Interior Francis
10 give an account of himself.
Dickson's outrageous conduct has
at last been brought to the atten.
ton Of President Cleveland, and
the most disgraceful affair ever
connected with the Indian service
1t is hoped will be brought to a
speedy end; and with it ends the
;gnominious administration Of d.
2. Francis, whose short reign and
piratical methods have been a dis
grace to the whole American gov
ernment.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25

THE death Of Sam Smith, pres
ident of the Cherokee senate, and
assistant chief Of the nation last
week, removes from the field Of
action a man of whom it may be
said, there are few in his class in
the United States. Sam Smith
was essentially the product of
American civilization, fullblood-
ed aborigine having adopted the
white mans ways and embraced
his religion, a thing which does
not happen every day. The world
scarcely realizes how long a step
must be taken to reach from the
savage TO the civilized state, and
the man who makes it in a single
generation deserves credit. Sam
Smith was 80 years old, and had
seen, unwillingly no doubt, his
people transformed into another
race and himself along with them.
The shrewdost of all the fullbloods
is gone.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25

This gentleman is entrusted with
all the transportation arrange
ments and is of course not only a
very useful but a very busy man.
Being partial to the excellent
train service, superior equipment,
including the magnificent and
roomy Wagner sleepers, the writer
and his family observed the advice
of the nobbily.dressed and hand
some young woman to
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25


some unfavorable comment has
been made at the action Of the
court in allowing persons under
indictment for gaming, to plead
guilty 10 the marshal when arrest
ed and pay their fines without
ever being arraigned in court.
The object of the court is evident
ly to save expense to the govern
ment as well as TO those charged
with the offense. But The adyisa-
bility OF imposing upon these
gamblers uniformly the minimum
hne fixed by law smacks somewhat
OF tempering justice with unmerit-
Cd mercy. The masses in the
northern district, and especially in
the town Of Vinita, are anxious to
break up gambling dens and have
felt that they were entitled TO the
assistance Of the court in the mat
ter OF the enforcement OF law.
The recent grand jury made a long
and hard fight, and struggled up
through many difficulties to reach
this class Of criminals that are al.
ways hard TO reach under any cir.
cumstanoes, and who are becoming
more and more blighlipg curse
90 this Indian country. A nomi.
nal fine Of $40 imposed upon the
average gambler is aimly a joke
aud when his fine sensibilities arr
40 ecrupulously guarded as 10 sen,
d deputy out 10 him TO break th'
news gently, II becomes q kind Q
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25

The act of congress passed a
year or two ago, making it the duty
OF the secretary Of the interior to
detail special agent for the dis
bursement of all Indian per capita
payments. has already demonstrat-
ed the fact that the freebooters are
not at all Indians.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25

We have just completed D new school
house. for the Cherokee national school. IL
has been In session two weeks In n rented
building out moved TO the new house Feb.
y. the birthday Of the father OF our country.
The school is prospcring under the efficient
management Of Miss Dannle Ross. The COM
pletion OF our school house In so short a
time Is mainly due TO the energy OF James
skinner. Joe Rogers aud A. NJ. Fishback Of
the school board. assisted by our citizens.
d. 5. Cumming has the foundation nearly
completed for a two story frame building
2ix5o.the upper story to be used as a Masonic
lodge room.
we now have two regular day schools
and live Sunday school.
business seems to be improving with us
Several business changes Ia the past few
days.
MIR. and Mrs Harve Adair lost a little
flower out OF their family Saturday last, Of
Group. The child was about "A year old
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25


THROUGH the curtesy OF w. T..
Hutchings. attorney, we are in re-
ceipt of q brief on behalf of the
Cherokee nation, by the counsel in
the case. 1t is very elaborate,
and deals with the question as to
what constitutes a right to citizen
ship in the Cherokee nation, and
with the authority, and jurisdiction
of the Dawes commission. 1t is
very comprehensive and leaves
little to be said on the subject of
which it treats. Judge Springer
has submitted the citizenship cases
appealed from the Dawes commits
sion to the masters in chancery APP
pointed to examine these cases,
and they are now being heard.
The Judge will take these cases
under advisement when submitted
by the masters, and pass upon
them finally during the summer
vacation, and the decisions will be
rendered about September.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25

THE situation at Washington re-
laiive to Indian Territory legisla-
tion is in that condition of uncer-
tainty that no one could tell just
what will happen. The territory
bill has been tackled onto the In
dian appropriation bill and may,
or may not pass. However by
our next issue the matter will have
been settled definitely so far as the
present congress is concerned.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25

society event, and will not deter
any from similarly violating the
law in the future.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25

SEVERAL cases Of pneumonia are
reported at Hayden, and great
anxiety is felt by the people of
this city lest Col. Dickson should
take IL
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25
RUSH STRONG 2O542
The Prize Winner at the Worlds Fair Trot-
ting Exhibit

wal make the 1897 the Chlders farm IL miles
east Of Lenapah, Ind. Ter
TERMS $40 to insure with foa sl5 to insure colt 10
stand and suck II horse represented pedigree fee
VIII be returned
C. W. CHILDERs, Lenapah Ind Ter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25

DIR. Simmons cough syrup is sold for
only so cents bottle. 1t will cure a
cough which might prove serious or
perhaps fatal. Ask your druggist for
"A sample bottle.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25

hotel is not the hotel at all, but it's
location-a hundred feet or 80 from
the water front The house is ar
tistic in outward constructor, gau-
dily painted aud enjoys the dis.
tinclion Of being the finest seaside
resort hotel on the western gulf
coast.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25

and at Lawrence, Kas.. may serve
as type Of twenty four others
providing for over 5000 pupils.
For the support of $50 Indian pu.
pills, at s167 per ennum each at the
Indian school at Chiocco, o. r.,
s5S 450; for the pay OF superin-
tendent at the school, 81 800; for
general repairs and Improvements,
So 1000; in all, s65 $50; for the sup
port and education Of 500 Indian
pupils At the Indian school at Has
kal institute, Lawrence, Kas., at
s167 per annum each, for trans
porlation of pupils to and from
said schools, aud for general re
pairs and improvements. sS5 800;
for pay OF superintendent at tie
school, 1000. and for the erection
of new buildings $4,000; in all
s102, 800.
For the completion OF the sur
vey of the Indian Territory $780,.
600 is provided, and in addition
s141 800 to be Immediately avail
able is appropriated for the resur.
vey of the land Of the Chickasaw
nation.
The house provision adjudicat-
ing the claims OF the old settlers or
western Cherokees is stricken out
and the senate amendment refers
the matter to the court of claims.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25
Wanted.
Black Walnut

Parties haying good min aud export logs
for sale. ~ inches and up in diameter. are re-
quested 10 write us With fun particulars or
Prompt cash paid FOR All material when
delivered.
Band mills ANA branch onice az W, smith.
X. A. fiOnsberger,
BlBghamfoa, N. ".
80 Address AL letters 10 branch ofice' s'-s
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25

In war, in peace, on land, or sea, you
will find Beggs' German salve the
king. We keep 10. p Shanahan. t-20
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25

J F. Smith and in which he corr
ducts a very successful business
college, the advertisement Of which
appears in this paper.
Just now most all Texas is talk.
ing about the last thing in the
world you would think Of interest.
ing the lone star state-a United
States war ship. whats in a
name?" In this instance a good
deal. Lying right here in the bay
is the new
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25
Roll ofHonor
Adair Items.

On the above list the FIRST two made the
same grade and deserve special mention.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-02-25
Oompliment to Rutherford

The Cattlemens Protective association OF
the Indian Territory, In annual convention
at Wagner. Ind. Ter. on Monday. Feb 18th.
1897, passed the following resolution;
Resolved. That 10 Is the sense Of this con-
vontlon that we extend Marshal s. NJ. Ruth
crfOrd our sincere thanks Tor the effective
work and untlring efforts he has put forth.
in Kidding this country OF the cattle thieves
who have 50 wantonly played havoc with
our interests.
That he has ever been ready and willing at
all times TO bring these miscrcants before n
tribunal OF justice, TO be dealt with as the
law directs
We also heartily commend him for his Sc
lection OF good aud efficient deputies, who
have AT all times been ready 20 execute war
rants that have 20 them been directed, with
out delay
The said Marshal Rutherford has our full
endorsement OF the discharge OF his official
duties I'm the past, and we do most heartily
recommend that he be allowed 90 serve
through his full term.
lslgnedl J. %. HALL. Pres.