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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-08-25
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| ment ana purchase OF occupied
townlots in the Cherokee country
if carried out according to the spir
it of the law, namely, the appraise'
ment independent of improve
ments, will work no great hard
ship upon anyone; but unoccupied
lots are absolutely coniscated by
this law, and it would seem with,
out redress.
Probably the most unsatisfactory
item in the law, and the one most
general in its scope, and far reach.
ing in its effect, is the provision
for the allotment OF the surface OF
the land among those entitled to
participate in the division. A
temporary arrangement whereby
the land is to be allotted without
title, the same to be continually
frustrated and diminished with
the birth of every Cherokee child
born into the tribe. Such a state
of affairs would be even worse
than the present land-in- common
system.
The common funds of the Cher
okee nation and their disposition
is unprovided for in the Curtis law.
With the abolition of tribal laws
and the consequent deposition of
the salary drawing army of Chero-
kee officials, will leave the annui-
ties from the invested funds unex-
pended and out of the reach of
the council. A commission might
be instrumental in arranging for a
per capita distribution of this
money which is the common prop
erty of the Cherokee people.
In the consideration of these Sc
rious and vital questions that are
confronting US, all must realize
that every effort to rehabilitate
the Cherokee government, and
again reassert self-government will
be futile and is not to be hoped for.
The unmistakable policy of the
American government is that tri-
bal governments in this territory
shall forever cease, and even now
we are under the direct supervis.
ion of the interior department at
Washington.
The unmistakable trend of all
these unhappy events to the Cher
okees would indicate an early and
a final settlement and abandon
ment of tribal relations to be the
best for every interest involved.
Allotment of land with an unre-
stricted title to all Cherokee citi-
zens should be insisted upon at
the earliest possible time. The
temporary allotment of the surface
as provided in the Curtis law
should be avoided as dangerous
and impolitic, and subversive of
the personal rights of the Chero-
KEGS.
All talk of holding out against
the United States government, and
of contesting in the courts the le-
gality of aas of congress apper-
tanning to this Indian country is
nothing less than folly and should
be characterized as unworthy of
serious thought. We are confront
ed by an actuality-"a condition
and not theory"-and the part
of wisdom is to acquiesce and save
as much as possible from the
wreckage.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-08-25
SIXTEEN YEARS OLD.

Sixteen years is not very long
time as measured by the usual
course of events, but in this Indian
Territory it marks as great an era
of changes, and of progress, as
anywhere, probably, on the Amer
ican continent. This paper passes
its sixteenth mile post with this
weeks issue, and in looking over
the files, and turning backward to
volume one, number one, before
writing this anniversary announce
ment we were lost in amazement
at the wonderful transition that
has so noiselessly been wrought
in this town and in this whole
country.
A struggling little village of not
more than 500 souls, with not
brick building save one under con-
struction-that erected by G. W.
Green, the residence Row occupied
by w. E. Halsell.
Worcester Academy had never
opened its doors TO tho reception
of students, but made the simple
announcement in the first issue of
THE CHIEFTAIN that school would
open October 23rd, 1882.
The Frisco railroad was being
built west, and the cars were run
ming to Tulsa.
The Vinits Fair and Agricul-
tural association was advertised to
hold its first meeting October II,
Is, and 10, of same year.
Among the advertisements
printed in the first number of THE
CHIEFTAIN, are noticed those of H.
Balentine, VIM. Little and C. c.
Ironside, groceries, and among
the professional cards are those of
M. Frazee, M. P. Haynes and A.
w. Foreman, physicians and sur
geons, and j. H. Akin, ]. M. Bell
and John F. Lyons, attorneys at
law.
A long-winded obituary of Hon.
Huckleberry Downing, written by
Dick Fields, appears on the sec
ond pege.
Among the speakers invited to
make addresses at the fair were
John P. st. John, of Kansas, Gov.
John S. Phelps, of Missouri, and
Hon. Rabbit Bunch of the Chero-
kee nation.
A trackless range of unfenced
prairie stretched away in every di-
rection from Vinita. The cattle
business was in its infancy, and
"the man with hoe" had scarce
ly been heard of in this section.
Flour was hauled from Arkansas
and Missouri in wagons, which
was cheaper than the excessive
rates charged by the railroads.
The files of this paper contain
the most complete record of events
connected with this town, and in
deed of the Cherokee nation, for
the last sixteen years, in existence.
The events that have taken place
and that are taking place are
simply marvellous.
Eut as the last decade and half
have wrought such wonderful
changes in this town and country,
the years Immediately to come
hold in store events even more
marvellous.
With this week this city is start
ing out with new municipal gov
eminent, organized under the fed
eral laws. Our political horizon
has been extended and enlarged, |
and a vast amount of improvement
has already been laid out, and an
era of growth and general pros
perity has set in.
THE CHIEFTAIN is more than
ever before, a factor in the advance
ment of the town, and proposes
that no other newspaper, either
now or in the future, goes beyond
it in advertising and advancing the
interests of the place. 1t has wit
messed its growth from a small
village to busy, bustling town of
at least three thousand inhabitants.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-08-25

\ set of band instruments for sale
chap; address this Office.
The herald., 1898-03-30

accordance with previous notice, presented
resolutions concerning the death of the
late Joseph Earle,a senator from South
Carolina. Eulogies upon Senator Earle
were delivered by McLaurin, Chandler.
Spooner, Chiffon, Cannon. Kenney, McEn-
erney and Tillman. One of the most re-
markable eulogies probably ever delivered
in the senate was that pronounced by Till
man. He and Mr.. Earle had been for
long time political antagonists, and, In the
common acceptance of the term, had never
been friends or political allies. In paying
a brilliant tribute to the late senator, Till
man said he felt that If he failed to pay it
the history of the fame and virtues of
Gen. Earle would lack the important testi-
mony which he could give. Tillman then
reviewed what he said was one of the most
remarkable political campaigns ever
waged-that for the gubernatorial nomina-
ton in the Palmetto state in $780, in which
he and Gen. Earle were rival candidates.
In that campaign the reform movement.
headed by Tillman, was successful, Gen.
Earle carrying only four of the thrty-five
counties of the state. During that cam
paign Gen. Earle won the admiration of all
by the intrepidity and distinguished ability
with which he conducted himself and paved
the way to his subsequent election to the
senate In conclusion, Tillman said that.
while his might not be the highest tribute
that could be paid to Gen. Earle, none
could be more sincere and heartfelt.
AS further mark of respect, the sem
ate at 4:25 p. m. adjourned.
The herald., 1898-03-30
the FRYE RESOLUTION
TO BE PROMPTLY REPORTED IN
THE SENATE
II the Measure L. Submitted 20 a vota
the Independence Of Cuba VIII
Be Recognised
Special to The Herald

Special to The Herald -
WASHINGTON, March 2o.-rhewe
is well-authenticated report In cir.
culation tonight that the senate com.
mittee on foreign relations viii to.
morrow report the resolution intro.
duced in the senate today by Senator
Frye, which, in effect recognizes tha
independence Of Cuba and virtually
provides for armed Intervention on
the part Of the United States. It IL
said that Senator Turpie is the only
member Of the committee who il opA
posed to the resolution. Even Senator
Gray, who has heretofore been one Of
the most conservative Democrats in
the senate in the Cuban question, will
vote for it. Senator Davis, chairman
of the committee on foreign relations
has denied himself to all callers since
the adjournment Of the senate this afs
ternoon, and it Is believed that he q
engaged in writing the report On
Frye's resolution.
The herald., 1898-03-30
A HUMAN CUPID
How He Brought About a Marriage
Retween Indifferent Lovers

It was on the eve of a marriage In the
house. Bride, groom, bridesmaids, ushers.
maids of honor, pages, were congregateo
in the library, awaiting the commencement
OF rehearsal. Ibid you ever know" re-
marked the groom's best man, that l
once had a match; and 1t turned out to be
a happy one, too?" "Oh. tell us about 1t,
do" treibled the bridesmaids and maids OF
honor. "Yes, tell us about 1t. do" rum
bled in bass tones the groomsmen. as II
to poke fun at the best mans match-mak-
ing. but in reality being jealous of the at
tention he had excited. ''Well," continued
the best man. at was about three or four
years ago, In a Louisiana couAtry town.
1 won't mention actual names but shall
say that Mr.. Percy Alton of the country
town and Miss Jessie Milton, visitor
from New Orleans, met each other. You
know how 1t is in the country; young peo-
Pile don't have to climb garden walls to be
able to converse together. Well, In week
Percy and Jessie were on pretty friendly
terms, but nobody suspected them of any
thing but friendship, and they themselves
had no suspicion of anything more serious;
in fact to be absolute with you, they were
not in love. Now, here Is where come In;
II was who fixed them for life. By the
force of suggestion, as in the case OF Beat
rice and Benedict, 1 caused them to see
each other in an entirely different light.
We three were walking down the street
together. Suddenly looked with very
critical eye at Percy and Jessie and said
What a fine couple you would make.
never saw two persons better sunced to
each other Percy laughed awkwardly.
Jessie blushed 4 would be perfectly will
ing said Percy, but don't know whether
Jessie would have me- Jessie laughed.
4 wouldn't mind she answered. Get mar
ried this evening, them I put in. Have
snap. shall get the license today But
have no clothes ready, remarked Jessie.
Well if you wish to put 1t off, remarked
Percy, we shall make it tomorrow When
we reached the house Jessie went into the
parlor to receive the visit of young man.
Percy came to me. He was agltated. I
wonder If Jessie was only joking? Won
der If she -would-have-me? Il think
so,' I answered.; she has told me ti.at she
likes you AS result Percy waited until
the young man had left and after half an
hours conversation with Jessie matters
were arranged. By noon Of the next day
they were married and on their way to
New Orleans. I accompanied them to help
Percy out. OF course Jessie's people raised
all manner Of row. but when they discov-
cred that Percy was a nice young fellow
and able to support a wife, Bless you, my
children followed and champagne was
opened. Percy and Jessie are happy
couple today, and they probably wouldn't
have had gumption enough to come to-
gether unless 1 had been there. Or
leanS Times-Democrat
The herald., 1898-03-30
Indian Depredations

MUSKOGEE, I. T.. March 2s.-w, Fl
Wells, assistant clerk at Union Indian
agency, has completed the investigation
into the depredations and destruction Of
property of Seminole Indians. which were
recently committed by n mob of United
States citizens in the Seminole nations
when two Indian boys were burned at the
stake. Wells finds the property loss to b9
about $500. and that several Indians WERE
more or less tortured by the mob. HIS
complete report has been forwarded to
the department at Washington by Indian
Agent Wisdom, for approval and for the
information Of the department, as 1t 3
thought numerous claims will be filed BY
the injured Indians for indemnity, which
is guaranteen them by treaty stipulations.
The herald., 1898-03-30
Will Paw Interest

BALTIMORE, Nd, March 2s-Ths
receivers Of the Baltimore & Ohio RaM-
road will pay April LIST the interest on the
car-fioat certificates, on the loan Of 1868.
extended from 1885. and on Baltimore a
Ohio equipment trust series "a"
The principal Of the equipment trust
has been arranged for. Interest will
not be paid on the Philadelphia division
loan and the Parkersburg branch loan
of 1879.
The herald., 1898-03-30
False Banks Reports

PHILADELPHIA. March 29.-Cashier
William A. Steele Of the Chestnut Street
National bank. of which institution the
late William NJ. Singerly was president.
was arrested tonight on a warrant issued
by the United States district attorney,
Steele is charged by Bank Examiner Hardt
with making false reports and statements
to the comptroller of the currency. The
affidavit alleges that on five different oc-
casions Steele falsely certified the banks
overdrafts. concealing overdrafts amounts
ing to as high as $95 900.
The herald., 1898-03-30
Seized by Spaniards

KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 29.-The
American schooner Hester, Of Pensa-
cola, Fla, loaded with lumber. arrived
here yesterday evening and her captain
reports that while ON the voyage he was
seized by Spanish gunboat which towed
the schooner into Casilde and detained
her three days. The captain of the Hes
ter has reported the matter to the United
States Consul here.
The herald., 1898-03-30
A War In Sugar

CHICAGO, March 29.-The Times
Herald says: Chicago wholesale gro
GERS are selling sugar in Cook county at
exactly the same price that the sugar
trust is selling it at New York. The Chi
cago wholesaler also pays the freight
from the refinery here. This unusual
state of affairs is the result of war
among the wholesalers.
The herald., 1898-03-30
NAV Draw Pensions

WASHINGTON. March 29.-Representa>
tive Chickering of New York today intros
duced a bill to encourage the enlistment 81
veterans of the late war in case Of wa4
with Spain. 1t provides that soldiers draws
ing pensions who may enlist in the army
or navy shall continue to draw pensions
during their term OF enlistment.
The herald., 1898-03-30
Shooting at solomonyilla

SOLOMONvILLE, Ariz., March 29.-Thiy
afternoon A. B. Allen. manager oI tho
Ward & Courtney ranch at Duncan. was
killed by w. B. Foster Of that place. A
short time previous the same day Allen
shot and wounded Charley Foster. d
younger brother of w. B. Foster. The
sheriff and district attorney left here thi4
afternoon for the scene of the killing. BAD
blood has existed for some time between
these parties on account of the school scana
dal at that place.
The herald., 1898-03-30
A Turkish Plot

LONDON, March 29.-According to a
special dispatch from Bucharest, the out
break among the Albanian and Kurdish
troops, in the barracks of the Yildez
Palace, Constantinople, during the even
ing of March 18th, was in reality fight
which followed the discovery Of plot
to assassinate the Sultan OF Turkey. It
is added that one hundred men were
lyi11a6
The herald., 1898-03-30
Pleads Guilty to Murder

SUISUN, CAL, March 29.-Frank
Belew, the fratricide, appeared before
Judge Buckle today and entered his
plea Of guilty Of murder, after having
withdrawn his former plea Of not guilty.
He was thereupon remanded until April
5th next, when the court will determine
the degree of Belew's crime and pass
sentence upon him.
The herald., 1898-03-30
Chica go Fire Victims

CHICAGO, March 29.-The body Of
Frederick l.. Robinson and that Of 3
woman supposed to be Miss Hattie Da-
wilson have been taken from the ruins
Of the Aver building. Twelve bodies
have been found and five people are still
missing.
The herald., 1898-03-30
Undelivered kilograms

There are undelivered telegrams at thS
office of the Western Union Telegraph
company for George II. Curtis, Joseph G.
Moore, Harriet M. Baker. Frank A. Miller
John Connolly,
The herald., 1898-03-30

o'clock, the evening session 70 be devoted to
pension legislation.
THE NIGHT SESSION
At the night session Of the house nifty
seven bills were passed, among them one
to pension at the rate of $50 per month fhe
widow Of Capt. Gushing. the commander
OF the torpedo boat which sunk the confed-
crate ram Albermarle. At 1880 the house
adjourned.
The herald., 1898-03-30

tions, and Mason was recognized for his
speech on the presidents message to con-
gress yesterday.
MASON'S WAR SPEECH
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Quotations of Active Bonds.

SEW"e'N1HV1Eh Reported by Boody, Mcclellan 6 Go, Bankers and Brokers, 57 Broadway, New York, and S7 Orange Street. New Haven
 Rid ASl,n
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-12
The stock Market.

New York, Oct. 1.-The majority of the standard stocks to-day offered a
 very firm resistance to the efforts to effect reaction and the number of stocks
 red was very small The industrial
 specialties were the only stocks on the
 list that showed any disposition to move widely, and in these it was with
 full mystery on,' in the stock market
 lingo It was a room traders market,
 and the motives which impelled these
 gentry to sell and buy stocks would
 probably be beyond the uninitiated to
 fathom.
 For instance, it was ascertained, by
 some occult reasoning or information,
 that the recent borrowing demand for
 Sugar certificates was for account of
 sellers of long stock, who wished to
 conceal their operations, and not at all,
 as would naturally be supposed, of the
 bears who had sold short and had to
 borrow stock for delivery. A fall in the
 borrowing premium on the certificates
 because the sellers had returned the
 borrowings served to disclose this willy
 proceeding to the short turn stock gam
 blers, and they hastened to put out short lines of Sugar with resulting
 fall in the price of nearly two points. Later in the day these sapient specula- tors bought back what they had sold. The reason advanced for selling the Rubber stocks was report that a, sub stitute for rubber had been discovered
 and was about to be exploited by new corporation. Tobacco ranged over near ly six points, with no news to account for it. The coalers, which are a per- petual target for bear hammering, were raided down from 1 to per cent. on the general depression in the anthracite industry and other specialties were subjects of individual treatment.
 The railroad stocks firmly resisted all efforts of the bears. The demand for railroads was of what might be called infinitesimal proportions, but there was no disposition to sell. The statement of St. Paul, showing an increase in earn ings for the first week in October of
 over $119,0O0 as compared with the cor ! responding week last year, was a sus- taining factor all through the list
 There was a subsistence also of appre- | hension over the Anglo French rela-
 tions in the Nile valley. French rates
 rose sharply.
 There was an easing of the money | rate in Berlin, though the pressure from l that source upon the London money market caused a hardening in the dis count rate there and further fall in consols The reaction in the wheat market was also reflection of the con | fidence that no serious rupture would occur between Great Britain and France. The later recovery in wheat was due to the large export demand, and this had it's effect in keeping the stock market firm.
 A fall of 1% in the price of Kansas
 and Texas preferred in face of the good traffic return for the first week in Oc- tober was unexplained, as was the ad- vance of over a point in the price of
 Kansas City, Pitsburg and Gulf on an active demand.
 NEU YORK STOCK MIEEET.
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His hand closed on the dice box and drew it to him. No" he answered quickly, "I do not wish It."
 You are unkind," she said, Ito refuse the first request l have made since since you said you loved me-" and with little burst of affected anger she pushed away the footstool on which she had been sitting.
 Aha" she cried, and stopping swiftly, picked up two dice from the floor.
 He watched her duly; the sands of life were running swiftly in the hour
 glass; the end was very near.
 Rounding her little hands into box she shook the ivory tubes together, and crying My throw!" cast them on the table. "T'wo sixes! Is not that good?
 Now I must throw for you"
 Again he heard the untitled rattle of
 the dice as they touched each other in
 her hands or sounded against her rings.
 Then came so sudden an exclamation
 that he was forced to look up.
 1.-TWO sixes again, Raoul. Is it not tiresome?"
 The dice lay on the table before him, the sizes uppermost. And on one of them a corner was clipped off. The truth was beginning to dawn on him, a sudden ray of hope flashed like
 shining sword before his eyes. Eager ly he turned to the dice in the box he
 held, and with hands that trembled in
 spite of himself, turned them careful ly over. All the corners were perfect
 Then, seizing the other dice, he cast them again and again, and each time the result was the same-double six De Nantes had submitted loaded dice for the ones he had used. It was clear enough now. He re-
 membered how De Nantes had held the box and shifted it from hand to hand; how he held himself ready to pick up the dice and change them again, but
 had been prevented by the sudden over- throw of the table; how he had sought to find the dice and, finally, how he himself had seen the true ones in his hand.
 A great sob of relief broke from him. | for he knew he was free: free to live,
 free to love and be loved. Lands and riches were none the less lost to him, | but he smiled as he thought of their
 worthlessness compared with the new treasure which their loss had brought | to him.
 | Going to the table he inclosed the l loaded dice in a packet and sealed it l with his ring. The duchess watched l with curious eyes.
 1 He kissed her lightly on the forehead. CT am hut cancelling an enea cement with the Marquis De Nantos,' he said with a smile. "To-morrow ma mic, we | set out for Blois. .'-Temple Bar.
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New York Cotton Exchange,

New York Cotton Exchange. Reported over private wire by H. O. Fried man X Co.,, bankers and brokers 10 Wall Street, N. r., and 763 Chapel Street, New Haven. N A. Tanner, manager local branch.
 New York Oct H. Opening. Closing
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 At, Top. X $. Fe gen g 4s..... 93Ar 931a At. Top X s. Fe adj, g 4s..... 701a 70 Brooklyn El. list IT, cts 6s..... 8S 90 Brooklyn Rapid TIT. Co g 5s... .1031A 105 Central Ky of N. J. mtg 5s. .114 1141a Chic, R. I. x Pacific ext 5s. ... .104 104@ Ches S Ohio gen 41as. ........... 851a S6 Erie 1st Con, prior lien is. ... 91A 92 Manhattan Ky Con mtg eis... 9i E; Mo, Kan. X Texas 1st mtg As SS Ss1a Mo, Kan. X Texas 2d mtg As. 62 G213 Mobile x Ohio gen mtg 4s ..... 77 IS N. T., Ont. x West. gen mtg As. 102 1o-12 N. Y,, Sus. & West. gen mtg 5s. S3 s
 Northern Pacific gen mtg AS. :. .100A 100A Northern Pacific gen lien 3s. 661a 67 Oregon Short Line Con. 5s. |. :. .,. .1061a 107
 Phia. & Reading gen mtg As. s1M S2 Rio Or X West. 1st mtg g 4s... S7 SS
 Southern Railway 1st Con. g 5s. 96% 97
 St Louis X Southw. 1st mtg 5s. 70 79k Texas X Pacific 1st mtg 5s. .... .106A 106A Union Pacific 4s................ go 9914 Wabash Ky Co list mtg As. .1d19a 112K Wabash Ky Co., 2d mtg g 5s.... SS SSlA
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Closing Prices.
 Following are the closing prices reported by Prince Whitely, Bankers and Brokers, 52 Broadway, New York, and b Center st., New Haven, Bid. Asked
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-12
Government Bonds.
ChtcngO Market,

Reported over private wire by H. c. Friedman & Co.,, Bankers and Brokers. 10 Wall Street, N. Y, and 763 Chapel Street, Room ? and 3, New Haven. N. A. Tanner, Manager of Local Branch.
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