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Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-There was too
much time wasted in kicking this afternoon
and Umpire Emslie called the game on ac-
count of darkness at the end of the eighth
inning, with the score tied. Dahlen was
put out OF the game in the fifth for disputing
decision, In the eighth Warner spiked
Donohue, and he. too, was ordered to the
bench. Callahan was hit by a thrown ball
and knocked unconscious He resumed play
however, and his injuries are not serious
The clubs will play off the tie Monday. Score
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
Gcntr, Docs nj n,O7 MIIe.

BARRE Vt. Aug. 2S.--At the Granite
City trotting park this afternoon John r.
Gentry reduced the harness record of the
state. made by Nelson IN 2I1A to 2:O7 while
Robert J was one second behind The
weather was fine and the track In excel
lent condition, which enabled the fast
PAGERS to make the time without an effort
Gentry. came out first and paced the quar-
ter In 0:3l1s, the half In 03, the three
quarters In :35 ana the mile in 2:O7. He
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
Mems furnishings

Dust received, a new line of Fall Ties,
in bows, puffs, tecks, string ties and
fourth hands.
Boys Linen Waists, sizes to 10 years,
from to IA years-1Sc or for soc.
Boys White Unlaundered Waists. sizes
to years, reduced from SOC each
to Soc or for slo0.
Boys Linen Waists, sizes to 10 years
SOC each-reduced from $1.00.
We still have some of those bargains
in night shirts Cambria Night Shirts.
that formerly sold for $l.00-now soc
each.
Our SOC quality of Muclin Night Shirts
now Soc or 3 for sl.O0.
Odd line of Mems Black Cotton Half
Hose, small sizes, 2 pair for 25c, re-
duced from 25c and Soc.
Mems Half Hose, fancy stripes and
plaids 35c and soc a pair.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
Sutton Gum club Shoot.

SUTTON, Neb..d Aug. 2S.-(special)-Th
Sutton Gun club will give its third annual
tournament commenei1g Tuesday, August
81, and continuing three days, The shooting
seven events The first two days and eight
the concluding day. In addition there will
be sweepstakes shoots after the regular pro-
gram to suit those in attendance. In addi-
ton to the money prizes there will be one
event. fifteen blue rocks. 81 entrance. in
which the winner Will receive a fine $185
shotgun. Merchandise prizes are added to
most of the eyent9 All money divided 20,
80. 20 and 10 pr cent professionals barred.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

DES MONIES, Aug. 2S,-(Speclal Tele-
gram) 1.-The management of the Des Moines
base ball team is in receipt of an invitation
to take a franchise in the Western league
Rapids and Columbus are to drop out of
that circuit; that Columbus Is likely 10
go to Omaha, and it is desired to transfer
holds 1t will probably be accepted, which
would neccssltate a reorganization of the
Western association.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. %-The gross re-
ceiDts of the Green Walcott fight were ex-
actly 5000 OF this sum Tom ORourke
Walcotts manager, took $500 leaving
81 $50 for the club, which will net near.y
SO 900.
Bradys carnival of sports. which he pro-
posed to hold in Carson or Reno in October
has been declared off.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
International Tennis Tourney.

NIAEAEA-ON-I'Fff f-LAFE, Ont. AuG. q.
BY the arrival of the eastern tennis play
ers, the open singles in the international
tournament have been advanced several
stages, Ware, whitman, Forhe7, Fisher,
are among the entries, and good tennis
should result. The morning scores follow
Open singles. first round, NJ. ID. whitman
beat a. c, McMasters So, G-3: G. p, Sheldon
beat W. d. Love, G-3, G-2; C. d. Budlong
heat GeOrge Wagner. GO. i-1.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
College Boys Arc Beaten.

TECUMSEH. Neb., Aug 2S-(Specal
TeleSram)- locals won from the Crete
college team in a close game here today.
Score:
Crete ,.,..,.,.9 9259 4 "A
Base hits: Crete, .; Tecumseh, s. Bat
teries Crete. H. Shepherd and Abbott;
Tecumseh, Case, Fairall and Buffum.
Struck out: BY Shepherd, 2; by Fairall, g.
Base on balls: Off Shepherd, 5; off Fairall
4. Two base hit: Davidson.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

DENVER, Aug $50. b. Hachenberger,
the "buttermik boy" today rode to Evans
and return, 100 miles unpaced in five hours
and fifteen minutes, establishing now
worlds bicycle record. He started from the
city at 40 a. m. and arrived at the star
regularly timed and the record IL official.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
Insane wonInn'a Crime.

FLINT Mich. Aug. 2s.-This afternoon.
while in demented condition, Mrs, VIII
aim H. Hutchinson OF this city choro-
formed her 5-year-o.d daughter and shot
Iva May, her 15-year-old daughter. Tine
younger died four hours later The elder
girl, who was shot in the mouth, tho
breast and the hip, will probably recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
UNINER SITIES.

*No one out when winning run was made.
Universities -. ] 0 0 0 0 1-2
Louisville ......0 0 0 0 o 0 0 O-1
Earned runs: Universities. 2. Two base
hits: Cregh, Clarke, Lawler, Howe, Adams
Three base hits: Clarke, Howe. Double
plays: Clark to Creigh to Bittinger, Clement
to Reichart to C. Jones, Howe to Clement
20 Reichart, b. Jones to Rechart. Struck
out: BY Clarke, 6; by Jones, 4. Bases on
balls: BY Jones. 4; by Clarke, l. Hit by
pitcher: BY Jones. l. by Clarke, 2. Passed
ball: Jones Wild Pitch Jones. Time: Two
hours. Umpire: Arthur Creighton.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
White Wool Blankets

We call your attention to these Blan.
kets simply because we know they re
cheap. No matter what conditions may
arise in the future, there's no likelihood
that you'll be able to buy equal quality
for so little money.
Size 6S-inch by 90-inch-$3.O0 a pair.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
Couneu Bluffs 0utshoots Omaha.

In the shooting contest yesterday after
noon on the Council Bluffs grounds between
a team from Omaha and one from the city
over the river the Iowa boys won ~ III =
following score:
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

cisions. Kelly's umplring upon the whole
was good He called the game, which was
Of the first half Of the eighth inning on
account OF darkness. Attendance, 1000.
Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
Hosiery and Underwear

LADIES' black Lisle Thread Hose, with
double toe, sole and heel, Soc or pair
for $100-rcduced from 45c per pair.
Ladies' Tan Hose, fast colors, With
double sole and heel, 2Oc per pair.
Childs Fast Black Cotton Hose with
double knee. toe, sole and heel-25c
per par-reduced from 35c.
A line of Ladies' Vests in Isle thread
that were 75c-now 35c or 3 for $1,00.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
New Dress Trimmings

Newer than chiffon-Fluted Liberty
Cloth-in black, cream and colors-23
inches wide-S1.0O a yard.
Brocaded Chiffon in black, cream and
colors q inches wide-75c yard.
Pearl Garnitures-A new line ranging in
prices from 65c to $500 each.
Also some very dainty colored effects
suitable for evening wear.
Narrow Pearl Passementerie 25c 35c,
soc, Coo and soc a yard
Narrow Pearl Fringe-90c yard.
Pearl and Beaded Band. 2 inches wide
$1.75 yard.
Cream -and-gold silk Passementerie "
inches wide-$lJ0 yard; 21s inches wide
$3.50 yard.
Ask to sec the new jet-and-colored
Garniures and Jetted Lace Shirt
Pieces.
Full line of colored SILK Passementerie
at soc, Csc, 15c and Sl.OO per yard and
upward
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

BROOKLYN. N. Y, Aug. 2S.-The Grooms
and Colonels closed their series for 1897
today with two games, the Colonels winning
both of them The first game was lost
through poor fielding and the second defeat
was due to Clarll's effective pitching when
men were en- bases Score, first game: e,
BROOKLYN. LOUISVILLE.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

The Metz Bros. and South Omaha play
ball at Fort Omaha this afternoon for a
purse of $50. This makes the third game
of series of three, each team having won
one, and this game is bound to be
interesting. Lineup as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

BALTIMORE. Aug. 2S-The Champions
again downed the Cinclnnatis today in
game devoid OF special features. Ehret
was batted out OF the box in the sixth and
replaced by Damman. Attendance, 5,GO7.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
KICKING DELAYS THE GAME
Too Much Vocal Exercise in the New York
Chicago Contest.
CALLED IN EIGHTH INNING ON A TIE
Callahan Knocked Unconscious by n
Thrown BaiI-Bnltimorc and Hos
ton Continue tO Win
Record of other Games.

New York, 6; Chicago. 6.
Baltimore. Z; Cincinnati. 4.
Boston, III; Cleveland. ).
Pittsburg. 6; Philadelphia, 4.
Washingto IL; st. Louis, H.
Louisville, ll-6. Brooklyn. so.
Detroit. I-6; Minneapolis, 2-ll.
Indianapolis, s; Kansas city, >.
Columbus, 4; Milwaukee. 3.
st. Paul, Il; Grand. Rapids, IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
BOSTON. II; CLEVELAND. 5.

BOSTON, Aug. 2S-The Bostons out
played Cleveland at every point today and
won IL to 5. Klobedanz was batted freely
in the first inning, but after that was safe.
Tebeau was accidentally spiked in the
seventh and McAllister took his place. At
tendance 5000. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
CINCINNATI
BALTIMORE,
'Baltei for Damman in N,

"Batted for Damman IN the ninth
Baltimore ......,...........O q 4 2 ~
Earned runs; Baltimore. 3; Cincinnati. /. Two
base hits: Hoy. Stencil Pond, Iiecl,ley. Doyle.
Sacrifice hits: Reltz, Pond. stolen bases:
Pond Keeler. Doyle, McGraw Double plays
Corcoran 70 Beekey. Left bases: Bati-
more, l3: Cincinnati, 8, First base on balls: or
Pond 3: off Ehret. 4, Hit by pitched hail; Cor
coran McPhee. Struck out; By Pond, 2; by
Bhret, /. Passed hall: Peitz. Time: Two hours
and twenty minutes. Umpire; ODay.
WASHINGTON, 10; ST. LOUIS. H.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-TOdays game
was a wild confusion Of changing positions
and a merry go-round of stolen bases.
Murphy retired because Of a torn finger,
Swain was batted out Of the box and
Cross. Hart and Mcguire were put on the
bench by Umpire Kelly for disputing de-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
About Our COrsets-

The matchless Flexibone Moulded
Corsets reveal models that are coeXist-
ent with perfect ideas of form.
We have nice stock in black white or
gray, long and short models-prices
from $l.50 to $500 each.
No 555 w. C. c. Corset. extra long
waist gored corset made in black and
gray sateen-at $1.50 each.
w. b. Linen Netting Summer Corset
well boned in extra long and med
ium waist, regular price $1.O0 each
reduced to SOC each.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
PITTSBURG

Earned runs: Philadelphia. l. Two-base hits:
Hoffmeister, sugden. Three-base hits: Smith (2,.
Stolen bases: Padden. Smith. Left on bases:
philadelphia II; PIttsburg, . Struck out: by
Tannehili, 81 by Dunke; !; Double play; Cross
to Stallings. First balls: on Tanneh 4:
off Dunke. !. Passed ball: Mcfarland, /. Um-
pire: Mcdonald. Time: Two hours and five
minutes,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

I hlAlS tssst 10 y
Washington ...
ST Louis

%, Earned runs. Washington. q st I.ouls. .
Iwo-hase Int: Harley, Thrce-ha hit. Farrell
Home run: Mcclure stolen bases: HaIiman
Hart Dcmont brown t2,. Hartman t2) House
man, SclhaCh, Gpttm1n, Illly. First hpsc
balls: on Swain, /: on Hart 6; cn McInncs
q ~ Coleman, HIT by pitched hall: Tucker,
McJamcs, Passed halls Mcclure /. wild
pitches: Coleman. ? LETT on bases Washing.
ton y; st Louis, 6. Time: Two hours and nf-
teen minutcs Emnrr: krlly.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
EVENTS ON THE RUNNING TRACKS.

went steadily and easily, and seemed to
make the mile with ease.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
CLENELAND.

Cleveland ...............S Is
Earned runs: Cleveland. 8; Boston, l. Two
base hits: Lowe, Hamilton. Long, McAllister.
Home run: O'Connor. Stolen base; Collins.
First base on errors: Boston, 2; Cleveland, 1.
Double play: Childs to Mexican. First on balls:
OF Young. /. Struck out: By Young, l. Passed
BALL thinner. Wild pitch: Young. Time: one
hour and fifty one minutes. Umpire: Lynch.
PITTSBURG, 6; PHILADELPHIA, 4.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2S.-Dunkle, a
young pitcher secured from the Sunbury
club, was given a trial against Pittsburg
this afternoon, and that he did not win
Abe game was through no fault of his
The visitors did not earn one of their six
runs and five of their ten hits were secured
after chances had been offered and refused
to retire the side. The fielding of the Phila-
delphias was even worse than Is indicated
by the generous proportions of the error
column. LaJoie was Indefinitely suspended
today for his indiscretion of yesterday.
Attendance, 1910 Score.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
'Clark out on Gleason's interference.
Game called on account of darkness

Rev York .................,.1 O-6
Chicago ...............,.......1 0-6
Earned runs: New York. . Two-base hits:
Donnelly. Ryan. Home run: Tiernan. Stolen
bases: Tiernan. Callahan. VanHaltren. Double
plays: Davis to Clark. Warner to Clark to
Warner, Donohue to Callahan to Anson. First
base errors: New York. 2. First base
balls: OFF Seymour. 4: off Thornton g. Hit by
pitched ball: Donohue. Struck out: by Sey-
mour. 10; by Thornton. 4. Passed ball: Warner
~. Left on bases: New York, 6; Chicago, s.
Sacrifice hit: Tiernan Time: Two hours and
twenty-seven minutes Umpire: Emsle. At
tendance. 5000
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
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Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

Earned runs: Brooklyn, ! Louisville. L. First
base on errors: brooklyn. 2; Louisville. 3 Left
bases; Brooklyn 5; Louisville. 6, Struck out:
off Frazer, g. Home run: Frazer. Two-base hits
Lachance, shIndle, Dexter t2l. stolen Dases:
I.achance. Wild ptch: Frazer Passed bal!
Wilson. Umpire: Carpenter. Time: Two hours
LOUISVILLE, 6; BROOKLYN, 8.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

score. A--I
Metz Bros. ......i31 0 9 4 0 o 0-15
Fort Crook .....sa 0il 0 3 l 90
Batteries. Metz Bros White and Backus
Sage: Fort Crook. Sahtzman and Sabert.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
Second game:
LOUISVILLE.

Earned runs: Louisville ljrooklyn' ~ fT5t
base errors: Louisville, 2; brooklyn, !. Left
on bases: Louisville. 5: brooklyn. 0. Struck out
by Flsher 4; by Clarke. 3. Bases balls: or
Fisher /; off Clarke, 2. Two-base hits: Jones.
On inin 12J LaChance Werlen, Clingnan. Three.
base hits: Wilson. Lachance Stolen bases: F.
Clarke C2). Dexter, Shindle C2l. Hit by pitched
ball: Grim. wild pitch: Fisher Time: one
hour ana nifty minutes umpire' Carpenter.
ASH.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29
Western Association Scores.

Games today: Milwaukee at Columbus,
St Paul at Grand Rapids (two games).
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-29

The Metz Brosu HaTeated The Fort Cr0oks
at Fort Crook yes ertiay by the following
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-06
ALL HAVE fQUAL INTERESTS.

One of the chief difficulties in
the way of a satisfactory adjust
ment Of all the interests involved
in the final winding up of tribal
affairs, is the apparent disparity
of interests. That this disparity
is purely imaginary can be shown,
but the people effected will be
slow to submit to an equalization
of property rights. As an illustra-
ton of the point at issue: Our
friend John Doe, a Cherokee citi-
zen worth one hundred thousand
dollars, and who has vast farms
and large herds of stock, and town
property galore, believes that he
has greater interests at stake than
has the little son of his neighbor,
Richard Roe, who was only born
yesterday and who has no prop
erty save the "swaddling clothes"
given to him by his mother, aside
from his common interest in the
land and funds Of his tribe. John
Doe will get mad in a minute if
you tell him that with al his
wealth and investments be is
on an equality with the little baby
Of his poor neighbor who has had
enough to do to get living for his
large family and has never been
able to lay up money or monopo.
lie the alluvial soil of the rich
valleys, or Craze with large herds
the great stretches Of verdant prai.
rie. The great difficulty is going
TO be to convince John Doe that
he has acquired no additional
rights in this country on account
OF the improvements be has made,
and that all Cherokee citizens are
on an equality in so far as the own.
ership OF the domain Of the Cher
okee nation is concerned. The
share of the wealthy may look
mighty small when placed side by
side with that Of the poor, but all
must have ar equal division Of the
property because it is common
This broad principle
will settle every difficulty
and leave no problem unsolved.
Let II be applied.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-06
MEETS TIE COMBINATION OF ALL

Expressions Of regret are now
frequently heard from many quar-
ters that so many Of our good and
useful men, leaders of the Chero-
kee people, some of them high in
Office too, should have been mixed
up in the recent theft Of s126, 900
in the freedmen compromise. And
it is truly a matter of regret, and is
to be deplored by all right minded
Cherokee citizens. 1t is always
with a sense Of deep sorrow that
we hear of the infidelity Of friend
'hom we have trusted, and we are
always 10th to believe evil of those
Of whom we have known only
good. 1t was a sad day for the
Cherokees when their own trusted
leaders were overtaken by The
temptation to 60 into that misera-
BILE and infamous scheme to rob
their own kith and kin of a part Of
their birth-right. Most Of the men
who shared in this gigantic steal
were well-to.do, so far as this
worlds goods go, and were not
driven to the extremity by the
pinch of poverty, or the actual want
Of themselves or their loved ones.
II has cast a damper over the
whole nation, and par ents tell their
children with bated breath the sad
and sickening details of how they
have been robbed of so large a sum
by some Of the men who two years
ago they we're spending time and
money to elect 20 Office.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-06
Unclaimed Original Marriage Lii
oanaaa

There yet remain at this ofice quite a
large number Of marriage licenses OF white
adopted citizens OF the Cherokee nation Is
sued by Jcn McGhco while clerk OF Delaware
district und never delivered 20 the owners.
As these documents we're considered prima
facie evidence OF citizenship by the census
whose Interest they were issued % call and
get them. list OF those uncalled for is
subJOined.
N II Gillian TO Mrs Ella Rogers, July II 1891
GRAFT Victor 20 Oelilah Hastings. Mar "a 1891
) O James 30 pubrena ballard, Feb 1854
gepe johnson 20 Martha Dean Nov "a 1850
Elias Jlnkens 20 Mandy England July l5 1885
RObt l. Payne 70 Amsia Clark July rs 1851
II II Moore 10 Allls Owens Sept 1854
Charley More 20 Mollie Dawson Jan II 1887
Andrew Mathes 20 Jane Hereby Aug " 1881
VIM Willis 20 Anliza WoOdard Mar ~ lsS3
I n Wilson 20 Rebecca Mckee oct 30 1883
2 HStaeld 70 Nam kannis Fields ~ jan 2 9 isSO
j n Harmon 70 Flora jackson Apr - isd
> a Howe 90 Hedea Crane Apr % 1887
Il y Worsley 10 Martha simons Abr isq0
Luther Hopkins 70 j Powell Aug i0s7
Charley Covey TO susan Fields Nov 30 80
sam Cox 10 Mamie Muskrat Dec p 80
j X Crockett 20 Allls Wheeler Dec ~ IS
u NJ Cox 70 Duncan Nov IS
Thomas Chatham 20 Mary Miller Oct "a 9i
w II CrOtKcr 70 Emma Nann May 1885
Burt Cole 20 Lucy Riley Aug 80 20
John Sullivan 70 Addie Love July l68
william smith 20 NJ Freeman Jan o SO
Andrew snlder 20 syntha Muskrat Nov "a 50
Asa simons0n 10 Cora Wlndheld June "a 80
samuel saRer 10 Nancy Rnlston Aug rs gl
John n smith 10 Lizzie WOOdull Nov II 20
Chas II Stoddard 10 Mary william June ~ 20
John Strong 70 Augusta Phillips Dec 80 20
j J snider 70 Dora Cox May 90
A smith To Nancy silyefhcel Aug2h5
Isaac shouse 20 Louisa WoOdall Dec 1856
A j smith 20 Ellen Miller Dec 10 6J
y Il Kelly TO Margaret Miller Apr Is 5
w N Kelly 10 Della iiarlin Dee ~ So
Henry keefer 20 Sarah Hawkins Feb II rs
JnO IhOmasOn 20 Rachel Nidiner June 3 80
Millard Rentfro 70 Carrie Han May l6 "a
II q Reggs 20 Mele Martin Apr HN
w N RosebOrO TO Lucy q Rallard Feb "a IS
Allen Blevens 70 Laura Ward Mar ~ "a
II n Barton 10 Mary q Check Apr 1890
Wills Battles Jr % Emily Clark Mar 25 81
: w Bond 10 Ellen brown oct II "a
T. q Harder 20 Elizabeth Oholds Mar 81 81
j A Brown 20 Fanny Brown Mny4H
klly Dixon 20 susie Hendrix sept SHj
y " Uarncll % Robocca DoOly Aug - IS
II 7 Richardson 20 Seller Dawson July 10 66
Capt i ID Denny 70 Louisa Morris Aug n 20
w u Watson 10 Mary Ann secwite Aug % 70
Jas w walker 10 Francis Carr Nov ~ 30
w III Ward 20 Lucinda kctchum Sept 10 so
W II whitney 70 Luclla y Foreman Nov "a
q Wing 10 Margaret Duncan Apr a 20
q q DOOlon 20 Elizabeth McAlcster Jan 3 ~
BOughman 10 Elizabeth 0arret Nov 40
william Howell 20 Eliza Ballard Feb 10 80
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-06
NOTHING DUE THE CHURCHES.
II The Indians Attend Preaching That
is Compensation Enough.

EDITOR CHIEFTAIN:-Under the
head of "Pertinents" IN the St.
Louis Christian Advocate the edi.
tor says: "Bishop w. w. Dun.
can, writing to our missionary Sec
retaries, says: | have received
several communications from the
secretary Of the interior, and from
Senator Dawes of the commission,
assuring me that our property
would be protected"
The property referred to in the
above item is doubtless what the
church deems TO be its interest in
the nation patrimony of the five
civilized tribes; and the anxiety
manifested in reference to its safe.
ty, it would seem, grows out Of the
fact that the time is evidently near
at hand when these Indians are
expected to make a radical change
in the manner Of holding their
landed property.
1t does not clearly appear what
extent of property the churches
are going to claim Of these Indians;
yet il is fairly guessable that it is
all that they have heretofore been
enjoying as an indulgence, together
with a maturing of the title into
something absolute and indeiea.
sible. Be that as il may, the
ground for such a claim would GER
tainly constitute a very curious,
and, in some points of view,
very interesting legal question.
The facts in reference to these
church claims seem 10 be, in brief,
something like following: These
churches came to the Indians a
long time ago protesting the mos {
absolute disinterestedness; they
asked nothing but the mere privi-
lege Of preaching to them the gos-
pei OF Christ. They protested that
they were only after the salvation
OF the Indians soul; that Of his
horses, his cattle, his goods, his
lands, they would take nothing.
Ii was on this principle that the
Indians undertook in the first
place to receive and entertain
these churches in their midst; that
they should now, in these last days
when the Indians have come to be
assailed on every hand by merci-
less spoilation, 90 over and join
the dispoilers, and attempt TO bet.
ter their own temporal condition
by helping themselves to a big
portion Of the poor Indians prop
erty, would seem 10 be something
like breaking from an original
compact-something quite akin to
bad faith.
In order TO enable these churches
TO carry on their work with better
effect the Indians gave them the
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-05-06

THOSE who are interested in the
negotiations that are now going
forward should not lose sight of
the fact that there are varied and
multitudinous interests to protect,
many Of which are personal and
private and cannot be recognized
with any view to the good of the
masses Of Cherokee citizens. II is
a noticeable fact that those OF our
citizens who are termed monopo-
lists and who without doubt have
been getting the benefit of vastly
more et Aiie common property Of
the tribe than will be their share
when a division is had, are loudest
IN their demands for protection,
and are uneasiest lest they be in
jured in the final wind-up. The
fullblood Indian, along with the
small farmers and middle and
poorer classes Of Cherokee citizens,
are not making much noise, and
are showing little uneasiness about
allotment and the change from a
common TO an individual title that
is soon to take place. The facts
are that the masses have absolute
" no grounds for concern, as JUS
tioe IN this matter means that the
domain Of this country is to be re-
stored 10 those who are entitled TO
IFS use and occupation, and the
large land holders are the fellows
that viii suffer loss. The true rea-
aon why allotment has been op-
posed and kept of, now begins to
he apparent,