Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-06-10
DAWES COMMISSION.
The Negotiations with the Chero-
KEGS Receive q Check.
MAI. 7. ]. ANDERSON'S PETITION.


CLAREMoRE, |. T., June THE nego-
tiations between the Cherokecs and the
Dawes commission have received a Sc
we're, II not permanent check, and the
entire tribe is in state of feverish eX-
citement over a claim presented to the
commission by r. C. Adams, John Bull
lett and X. L. Owens, in behalf Of the
Delawares, asking for the segregation
to that tribe of l67, 900 acres of land.
Adams and Bullet are both Delawares,
but citizens of the Cherokee ma
tion. Owens, Cherokee citizen,
who is acting as attorney for the
Delawares, has figured largely at the
Washington end OF all the big money
deals of these tribes for several years
past, and is one of the richest men in
the territory. The Delaware claim
rests upon treaty entered into with
the Cherokees several years ago,
through which, upon paymentinto the
general funds of the Cherokee tribe Of
a certain sum- they were to become
equal citizens, and upon final allot-
ment to have not less than 100
acres each OF the public land In
addition to those named, there are
behind the movement ex-Chicf Bushy-
head and ex-Attorney-General Hast
ings, both heretofore influential men
in the tribe. The commission has left
Tahlequah and express but little hope
of reaching an agreement. Another
meeting will be had with the Cherokee
representatives at Fort Gibson to.
morrow, and II that is as barren of re-
suits as the others, no futher attempt
will be made to get together The
sentiment is gaining ground that the
tribe is forming unconsciously into
two factions on the question, and that
serious trouble and perhaps bloodshed
will be the result.
MAI. ANDERs0N's PETITION.
WASHINGTON, June THE indorse-
ments of Maj. 7. ]. Anderson for the
Office Of pension agent at Topeka were
presented to the president Saturday by
Congressman Curtis, Of Kansas. Maj.
Anderson is assistant general passen-
ger agent Of the Chicago, Rock Island
a. Pacific railway, with headquarters
at Topeka, and is one of the best known
men in Kansas. He is celebrated as u
G. A. +. leader. His Endorsements are
marvel. The Washington Star said
of them: "l'he Endorsements are won
derful, it is said that 20 per cent. of
the old soldiers of the state have in
dorsed Maj Anderson. Mr.. Curtis pro-
poses to make one of the best fights in
his power for his friend" Maj, Ander-
sons petition for appointment is signed
by 80 out Of q total of 80 union soldiers,
members Of the Kansas legislature of
1897, also by 3O2 posts Of the G. A. R.,
department Of Kansas, and by lO,Ol1
ex.union soldiers, which represents
more than three-fourths of all the
posts in the state of Kansas
WOMEN RUN STREET CARS.
ROCKFORD, Ill.,, June L. Rockford
society women took charge Of and ran
the street cars of the city Saturday,
the occasion being the second annual
trolley day of the Woman's Union Aid
society, Rockfords greatest charitable
organization. The weather was per-
feet and the affair the biggest kind Of
a success, socially and financially.
The women went on duty Mt six
o'clock in the morning and remained
In charge until midnight. The cars
were elaborately decorated by mer-
chants, who paid for the advertising
privileges on them. Not an accident
occurred to mar the festivities and the
aid society's receipts will not be far
from $1,000,
KID GARDNER WINS.
New YORK, June TT took Oscar
Kid) Gardner five rounds to knock out
Charley Leopold Of this city ut the Ma
tional Sporting club Saturday night
The contest was scheduled for 20
rounds at l2O pounds. Gardner forced
the fighting from the start and tried
both hands for the head.