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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

third time with the same result,
and when the lady disappeared
flowers grew up from the rock on
which she had stood. These he
gathered in his blanket and when
he emptied them at the bishops
feet, behold a beautiful picture of
the virgin was upon the blanket.
This evidence was sufficient; the
church was built and in it Cor
rather in the new one recently COM
pleted at the foot Of the hill) the
blanket, in a glass case, is dis.
played.
Ia it's interior finishings this
new church is probably the most
extravagant to be found.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

Notice is hereby glgen that town lot
sales will be held at the following
places on the dates named:
Adair, Ind. Ter, April rs, 1897.
Chouteau, Ind. Ter, April 10, 1891.
Pryor Creek, Ind. Ter, April IT, 1897.
All persons holding certificates OF first
and second lnstallments be prepared
make further payments on the same.
And they are requested 10 make the
payments before noon on dates named.
All transfer OF lots must be reported
10 me at Vinita, l. r., as no certln-
Gates will be changed on date OF sale.
Tickets must be endorsed by two per-
sons. Il. A. CHANDLER,
Town Commissioner,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

other hand there are those who
claim that allotment would mean
certain ruin to the common Indian.
From observation however IL seems
clear that those who are monopo.
lists Of the land are generally re-
sponsible for the bulk of the argu.
ment offered against a division,
and generally speaking, the man
who is loudest in opposition to al.
lotment is in possession of a vast
deal more Of the public domain
than he would have were a divi-
sion had. Some Of the fullbloods
are opposed to allotment for no
other reason than that il is con-
ceded to be a white man PROPOSE
tion and smacks OF interference
and an invasion of rights the In
nian holds sacred. To know
definitely however, who are really
opposed to a change Of govern.
ment that involves the surrender
of tribal relations, il is only neces-
sary to keep track of the appropri-
alton bills that pass the national
council, and then get a list Of the
beneficiaries and you have a pretty
fsir idea Of where the opposition
comes from aud why.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

SOME Of our exchanges are get
ting excited about the trial before
the United States commissioner at
Muskogee Of man charged with
counterfeiting Cherokee national
warrants. The strange thing about
the matter is that it should be con-
sidered an item of news. Il is
more like a piece Of ancient his
tory. For years the issuance of
bogus Cherokee warrants has been
a hourishing enterprise about Tahl-
equah, aud in Illinois district. II
II is the intention to prosecute any
one for little ofIense like this in
the Cherokee nation, two or three
additional judges ought TO be APP
pointed TO start with. This United
States court Is doing some mighty
strange things, any way.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

The payment at Hayden still
continues, but it is understood that
the removal to Fort Gibson will
be made between the present and
next Monday. 1t is a sad blow to
Agent Dickson's plans to be thus
ruthlessly ordered away from the
place Of his selection, but it will
be done all the same.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

Inc Creek delegates intimate
tbet4h have inrOruoation that ss
soon as The present Dawes commits
sion has completed the rolls, they
will be relieved from further duty
and a new one appointed to con-
tinue negotiation. 1t is hardly to
be expected that FIVE such places
as these will be overlooked by the
Office seekers.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

TINS Office is just in receipt of
the following -card-afem d promi-
nent Cherokee at Tahlequah who
has so far as we know lived for
years off some Office or other. and
it is one of those unintentional
compliments TO Tue CHIEFTAIN
that we cannot forego printing:
TAHLEoUAH, 1T, March 16, '97.
"Gentlemen:-Your notice that
my subscription has expired re-
ceived. viii have to let the paper
stop coming. Don't like your In
dian policy"
There are a number OF fellows in
the Cherokee nation that feel ex-
actly as our friend at Tahlequah
feels. OF course they don't like
the "Indian policy" OF this paper.
1t means giving up a good living.
Probably not one Of the crowd that
divided up the s126,OOO of the
Cherokee's each in the freedmen
deal last August like the "Indian
policy" Of this paper a little bit.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

The subject Of allotment Of lands
has been discussed SO often, and
the whole ground gone over so
thoroughly, that little remains to
be said, for or against that would
not be a reiieration. The question
stands practically where II stood
years ago so far as solution is
concerned. There are a great
many Indian citizens who think il
would be protection 70 the masses
10 hevo tho land divided and the
title indigiduallsed, while on ths
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

1t stands upon the site Of the an
cient Toltec temple Of Tenochtitlan
as the city was called, and IL is
said the same foundation stones
served for both. The first church
erected by the Spanish on this spot
was finished in 1923 but the corner
stone Of the present one was not
laid until tifty years later. In 1923
the roof was put on and mass said
three years later, but still II was
not for forsy E"e years that the
dedication occurred. Nothing was
done in hurry In those days, nor
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

Many cases Of grippe" have lately
beeL cured by one minute cough cure.
This preparation seems especially
adapted 10 the cure OF this disease.
II acts quickly thus preventing serious
complications and bad effects in which
this disease often leaves the patient.
p. Shanahan. s
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

Uriah Jones, Hezekiah Brown and
John Peter Smith will testify to the
wonderful curative properties Of Dr.
Simmons cough syrup. Sample bot
ties free; satisfaction or money re-
funded
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

IT would be the most natural
thing in the world for the chief TO
call council together again and
make an appropriation to send an
other "strong" delegation TO Wash
ipgton for the extra session.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

water from Chapultepec to the city
and until very recent years it has
continued to perform that service,
much Of it remaining until this
day. A modern plan of water
works has been adopted however,
and this added to the purpose Of
beautifying the grounds of the cas-
tie have caused a section Of the old
aqueduct to be removed and with
it one Of the remaining links con-
Meeting The past with the present.
There are l27 churches in the
city-far too many Of one denoni-
nation for the welfare of these peo.
ple-and their description would
be uninteresting II is a never
ending tale Of towers, bells crosses,
images, pictures and legends from
beginning TO end, from Santo Do
mingo where the inqui-ition has
sat within The present century to
San Hipolito, mentioned with the
story Of COriez's "dismal night. "
But one, in addition to the cathe-
dral, Guadalupe is worthy Of men.
ton. II II called the holiest shrine
OF Mexico aud l. erected nn a hill,
the site Of beautiful legend The
story il that Juan Diego, very
pious Indian. while wandering over
this barren hill was aslonished Al
the appafition Of the virgin. who
represented to him that here q
church should be erected for the
Indians, directing him to 50 tell the
bishop. His story was naturally
disbelievod and he was told 10 20
again and did so for the second and
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

The freedmen payment will be.
gin at Fort Gibson Saturday, the
agent having been ordered away
from Hayden.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18


The attitude Of the Dawes CON-
mission toward this country is not
nearly SO well understood or de-
fined as it was a year ago. There
has been some things transpiring
recently that have shaken the con-
fidence of the masses of Indian cit
izens, specially in the Cherokee
nation. 1t is possible that reor-
ganization Of the commission would
have a salutary effect as a means
to the desired end. At least one
member Of the Dawes com mission
came down to this country with
the eye Of suspicion upon him, and
his conduct during the recent ses.
sion has not been such as to re-
move it. But as time goes on we
shall know more along this line,
possibly.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

FITzsINMoNs knocked Corbett
out in the l4Ih round yesterday at
Carson City, New, striking him
blow over the heart which rem
dered him unconscious.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

A comfortable two room house with
garden patch attached for rent at "a a
month for the summer, enquire at
this office or at the nurseries.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

THE Washington dispatches in
dicate that the Dawes commission
will meet the Chickasaw delegation
al Atoka next Monday.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

Do you doubt the virtue Of adyer-
tlslng? Then put a notice in the pa
per Offering to rent a small house at
81 a month.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

The serenaders "struck a frost"
Monday night. A dearth OF hired
girls, result Of the payment, made
cakes very scarce.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

One minute is all the time necessary
to decide from personal experience
that oae minute cough cure does what
It's name implies. p. Shanahan. s
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

Now that the prize fight is over,
congress may go to work and pass
a tariff bill.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18
oompIimentary Letter.
CAnsONvILLr. MIcn., March

UAhsONNILLE, MIrH.i Mnrch 3 w
". s. MCNAIRN, Ninlta, |. T.;
DEAR sIR;-By a request Of my brother
Adam. write you, stating that my brother
arrived home safe with my dear brother Ed
dy's remains The remains were In good
condition and everything Ia connection
Respectfully,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18
FAIR . WARNING!;


h'd@p~0""
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18
Roll of Honor

While Halsell college. On the following list
the FIRST four deserve special mention.
Mamie Collins Birdie Walters
Roy Franklin Jessie Nidlffer
Gertlo Nidiher Annie Chandler
Jennie Isabel Levia Mars
Bessie skillInan Clarence Halsell
Ethel Nidlfer Robt Chandler
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

Mr.. McNalrn embalmed the body Of Eddy
Nelson, who died Ia Yinlta two weeks since.
The above shows that Mr.. McNalrn UNDER
stands embalmlng.-lE Edltorl
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-03-18

Anyone wishing TO trade a good
milk COW with young calf for nursery
stock can hnd very advantageous
trade by applying at the nurseries.
The city authorities are doing some
very excellent work on East Second
street this week, which when finished
will be one Of the best drive ways In
the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20
1912, 2,5S2.47 s6sO.17O.17
STATE MONEY IN OMAHA BANKS.
Totals
Totals ................."$2l29s 9s911 $292, ,6l5.23
CENTRALIZED AT LINCOLN

From these tables 1t will be seen that
while the state money deposited in Omaha
banks has remained substantially stationary,
bsing S292 ,S9254 in 1896, as against s2l2,-
9S9.l1 in 1894, the state money deposited in
Lincoln banks has more than doubled, rising
from 1912 ,5S2.47 in 1894 to $3.50 l7017 in 1896
Excluding the S236,000 in the failed Capitol
National, and the Lincoln banks show still
better to their own advantage, the figures
being S6,220.64 for 1894 and 1898, sos "a for
1886.
Another interesting feature of this new
table Is found in the accounting of the money
In failed repositories. In 1894 this money
aggregatlng $24l ,36l.S3 was apportoned as
follows: General fund, $52,416.69: sinking
fund, $3.50, ,l0l.75; live stock indemnity fund,
$3S43.39; temporary school fund So O00 The
apportionment made in the report for 1896 di-
vdcs the $271 ,522.0S tied up in failed banks
as follows: General fund. s5S, 1885, sinking
fund, SlS0,101.75; live stock indemnity fund,
$3,S43.39; temporary school fund, $29, 1923 So.
1t shows in a word that since Treasurer
Bartley's incumbency of the office, with the
exception of s6.036.67, every cent of state
money caught by failed banks has been
charged up to the temporary school fund
and deducted from the semi-annual appor-
tionment of school moneys This will be
one Of the things for which an explanation
will be sought in case the legislature de-
cides to investigate the state depository ac-
counts, according to the resolution which
is to be introduced shortly.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20
MASON CARRIES THE CAUCUS
End of the Struggle for the Seat of
Senator Palmer
VICTORY FOR THE MKlNlsY FORCES
Lorimcr of Cook County Withdrnws In
Wntson's Favor, other Cnndi-
dates Follow Suit, and the
Contest is Ended.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Jan. .-Ex-Congress-
man William e. Mason was nominated for
United States senator at the republican joint
caucus after one of the most bitterly fought
battles in the history of the republican party
in Illinois Although he had been canvassing
the state as a senatorial candidate for two
years. Mr. Mason's selection was regarded
by machine" politicians as an impossiblily
up to within two hours Of the time of his
triumphant and unanimous nomination, the
choice being the result OF the sudden with
drawal from the race of Congressman Will
lam Logimer, who held the almost solid vote
of Chicago and Cook county. The contest
had been so long drawn out and the battle
so fierce that legislators were in mood to
be stampeded at any moment. AS the hour
for the caucus drew near and the sudden
shifting Of the Cook county forces to Mason
carried the others off their feet the tide
turned toward the ex-congressman with
rush that carried everything before 1t.
Mr.. Mason's selection was distinct de-
feat for the combination of politicians known
as the machine and clear victory for the
Mckinley forces of the state. Following the
withdrawal a week ago of Martin ID. MAIDEN,
the Chicago alderman, who was at the out
set the machine candidate, the state organi-
Congressman Lorimer. Lorimcr showed
much strength at the start. but his friends
became discouraged today, believing the Nc
Kinley element of the state too powerful
to permit their man to win, and at caucus
of Cook county members held at o'clock
tonight Mr.. Lorimer announced his inten-
tion to abandon the fight and throw his
strength to Mason. stampede to the eX-
congressman followed.
When the joint caucus assembled In the
state house at s o'clock everybody assured
everybody else that it was all over, and ii
soon was. In rapid succession were with
drawn the names of Congressman Lormer,
Colonel Clarke Carr of Galesburg, Congress
man A. j. Hopkins of Aurora, Congressman
Robert Hit, Congressman Joseph Cannon
and Samuel W. Allerton, the Chicago packer.
The Withdrawals were all in favor of Mason
and were greeted with enthusiastic applause.
motion to declare Mr.. Mason the nominee
by acclamation was met with score OF
simultaneous seconds and was adopted with
roar which the galleries and the crowd
joined in with zest Several of the defeated
candidates addressed the caucus and Mr..
Mason made a brief speech of acceptance.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20
LAurnnpAou CALLS on M'KrNLnY.
Declines TO say Whether lie Comes as
pIntts Representatives.

CANTON, Jan. 19.--Hon. William Hahn of
Mansfield, o.. chairman Of the Press bureau
in the last campaign, and Insurance commits
sioner In McKinley's administration as gov
ernor. was in conference with the president
elect last night. The nature OF the confer
ence was not made public, Mr.. Hahn refusing
to discuss II.
Hon Edward Lauterbach, president OF the
republican county committee Of New York
city, and an intimate associate OF T. c. Platt
came to Canton this morning to confer with
Major Mckinley On the train with him were
Abne- Mckinney and w. j. Arkell and Artist
Hamilton of Judge Abrer Mckinley took
the party directly to the majors home. Mr..
Lauterbach said that he had come to Canton
to talk over the New York situation with
the presdent-elect He declined to say
whether or not he came as an evoy Of Mr..
Platt or TO discuss the recent gossip started
in New York about Mr.. Platt for secretary
of the treasury. Soon after reaching Mr.
McKinleys home Mr.. Lauterbach was
granted an audience and entered upon a close
conference with the president-eect.
Among other callers was Thomas McDoug-
all of Cincinnati, a leading republican OF
Ohio, and closo friend Of Major Mckinley.
Another caller was j. w Fleming of Colum-
bus. o.. assistant secretary Of the Ohio State
Agricultural society.
Edward Lauterbach was seen after his
conference of an hour and a half with the
president-elect. He said the conference was
pleasant and satisfactory. lie said he was
here repre- renting the organization in New
York. He said the entire situation in New
York had been gone over In the conversation
and that many names had been mentioned in
its course. He was asked as to The place
New York would probably be assigned in the
final makeup CT the cabinet He replied
that, in his opinion, New York being sea-
pert, the Navy would be the most appro-
pirate. However, he did not wish 1t under
stood that he was speaking definitely, as
nothing conclusive had been reached As
to Mr.. Platt's possibility for the cabinet,
Mr.. Lauterbach said Mr.. Plstt was satisfied
with his prospects Of representing the Epl-
pire etate in the senate. He sail the names
Of Benjamin T.. Tracy, who was secretary
of the navy under President Harrison's
administration; Hon. ]. Slnat Fasset, ex-
Governor Stewart l.. WoodfoTd. Sylvus Payne
and many others, together with General
Horace Porter, were mentioned EX-Goyel~
nor Morton, he said was hardly considered
a cabinet possibility. but may be the
representative to London.
George NJ. Francis of Napa Cal. accom-
panied by his wife, stopped in Canton today
to call on Major Mckinley He was a Cali
fornia presidential elector, and was chosen
messenger 20 carry the result Of the ballot
to Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20
DISASTROUS SHOOTING
Pitched battle between Fond :
CurCfpkCrs an n CIub prt


Curctnkcrs ON n club prf
CROWN POINT Ind, Jan. - In a
pitched battle between Tolletsou game
keepers ana poachers on the gT OF the
Tolletson club OF Chicago. ne e, FIVE
men we're shot. The wounded
FRANK COSTWICK, shot gh the
lungs; will die k
THEODORE PRATT, shot in body with
sho'gdn; will die.
JOHN BLACKBURN shot in temple with
revolver; will probably die.
Charles Pratt, shot in body; will probably
recover.
Aloven Botwell, shot In body; will prob
ably recover.
Poaching on the clubs grounds had given
it's caretakers much trouble OF late, and
seven gamekeepers with shotguns and pis-
tolls were on duty today when fourteen
young men, members of families of neigh
boring farmers, invaded the duck swamp and
prepared for a days sport. The watchmen
bore down on the boys in q body and hail
ing them from a considerable distance or
dered them off the clubs grounds Instead
OF complying, the poachers made rush for
the gamekeepers. The latter opened fire at
three rods range and four OF the young men
fell to the marsh ice, riddled with shot.
Their comrades returned the fire and Black
burn, one of the watchmen, fell with a
shot in his skull.
Sheriff Farley arrested Barney Whitlock.
the Blackburn brothers and Alfred Taylor
and lodged them in Jail tonight.
The shooting was done at such short dis
tance that every shot went through the
bodies of each OF the wounded In the body
of Tire -dore Pratt over 100 shot ~ c)unte'.
The bullet which struck COstwiclS went clear
through the body. Several other men will
DC arrested in the morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20
SENATE HEARS WARM DEBATES.
Differences of Opinion Lead to Some
PyrotcchnicaI OratOry.

LINCOLN, Jan. 19.-(Special)- 1.-The propo-
sitlon to make a horizontal reduction of 20
per cent in the salaries of all state and
county officials and employees was quietly
laid away by the senate this morning. The
proposition was made last week In the form
of a resolution offered by Senator Dundas.
1t was made a special order for this MORN
Ing. When the hour arrived the resolution
was placed before the senate. Mr.. MeGann,
populst from Boone county, moved that 1t
be laid on the table. The motion was sec
ondod from different parts OF the senate
chamber and carried by an almost unani-
nous viva voce vote. Senator'S Dundas and
Richie raised their votes In protest, but
they were nearly alone.
AS soon as the journal had been read Sem
ator Murphy OF Gage offered the following
resolution:
whereas The State Normal school build
ngs at Peru have been destroyed by fire,
and the rebuilding Of the same by the state
at this time would Incur great financial
hardships upon the people of tle state and
the town OF Peru by reason of It's limited
population and resources IS unable to ma
terally assist In the rebuilding of said In
stitution; and
Whereas, The city of Beatrice, Neb. con-
tnins a population OF over 1900 Inhabitants
and offers "A liberal and munincent donation
and subsidy as an nducement 10 the per-
munent location of the State Normal school
has grounds OF unsurpassed beauty ana
advantage In location In the state for the
location Of such institution whlch II Is Will
Ing to donate to the state for that purpose,
Resolved by the state senate, That the
committee on university and normal schools
be instructed 10 visit at an carly day the
present location at Peru. Reb.. OF sald "
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-20
Bushnell and Hanna.

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-Bushnell of Ohio
is still in New York and today reiterated his
declaration that he had not decided to appoint
Mark Hanna to fill the uneXpired term Of
Senator Sherman when the latter shall re-
sign to become secretary Of state Governor
Bushnell repudates absolutely the state
ments made in an interview with Murat
Halstead at Cleveland, in which Mr.. Hal
stead quotes Governor Bushnell as having
,alid that he would appoint Mr.. Hanua for
the short term and then let him fight it out
for reelection one year later Governor
Bushnell said he was astonished when he
read Mr.. Hllstead's interview. The governor
stated that he met MIR. Halstead last Monday
morning, when Mr. Halstead said to him IN
a frank way: IF were you. governor, ]
would appoint Hanna for the uneXpired term.
and then let him fight it out for reelection
Governor Bushnell states that he replied tc
the effect that he had not decided and would
not decide what he would do until Senator
Sherman resigned.