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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-03
THE FIVE TRIBES
IN CONGRESS.
INDIAN TERRITORY MATTERS RAP
IDLY TAKING SHAPE.
Curtis Bill ON the House Calendar
lis Early Passage Predicted CherO-
KEGS Preparing for a Fight i'm the
Courts Other Matters.
Copyright 1881
WASHINGTON. d. C.. Feb. 20. Is9s.

hASHlNGTON. u T.. eD. 70. 1875. .
The completed Curtis bill, by
an arrangement consumated by the
committee, now goes on the "house
calendar This means, with refer
ence to parliamentary parlance,
that the bill can be called up for
consideration by the chairman of
the committee when that com
mittee is reached on regular COM
mittee call.
At Monday mornings meeting
of the committee a resolution will
be presented and adopted direct
ing the chairman TO call up the
Curtis bill for passage, upon first
call of the Indian affairs committee
in the house. The bill in its pres
ent form differs from the original
draft of the bill only in the amend
ments that have been quoted in
my communications of the past
two weeks. The measure as it
goes 10 the house is the work of
both the sub committees and the
regular Indian affeirs committee,
and expresses exactly what it is
willing to ask congress to do with
the Indian Territory. That it will
pass the house there can be no
question. Its consideration means
lis passage; nor is it at all likely
that the house will either offer or
adopt any amendments OF conse-
quence. As has been indicated in
former communications, the aver
age member of congress knows
nothing of Indian Territory mat.
tiers and interests, and knows he
knows nothing of them. The Ih-
dian affairs committee is reason
ably well informed, and a few
members thereof are exceptionally
well informed, and what they rec.
ommend to congress after such
careful and painstaking consider
alton as they have given the Curtis
bill, is not at all likely to be ques-
toned or gainsaid. The general
opinion is that the Curtis bill will
pass the house and that without
delay.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-03

The Indian appropriation bill
did not go into conference this
week as was expected. This is
due to the absence of Mr.. Sherman
from Washington. He is still alb
sent and will not return until late
next week, and fulther considera
ton of that measure will be post
poned to that time. In the mean
time every effort is being made by
those who represent the rejected
citizenship claimants to bring
those who will likely be on the
conference committee to the point
of permitting an appeal to the
court of appeals at St. Louis.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-03

The spirit of war seems to have
reached the Indian Territory. A
prominent member of congress is
just in receipt of the following
letter: "If there is war with
Spain, get me a commission tc
organize a company of men, for We
want to be in the fight. Excite
ment is high and everybody is
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-03

Those interested in the provis-
ion allowing innocent holders of
fraudulent Greek warrants TO sue
the Greek nation in the court of
claims, are working on that line,
with those by Whom the matter
will finally be settled. 1t will be
remembered that the Indian ap-
preparation bill carries senate
amendments on these questions,
in which the house will be asked
to concur through the conference
committee.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-03

The personel of the territory
representatives in Washington has
changed with the week. Judge NJ M.
NJ. Beavers, of Chickasha, Hon. S.
NJ. Rutherford, of Muscogee, and
w. E Halsell, of Vinita, have ar
rived. Delegate Bledsoe, of Ard
more, and Cherokee townsite dele
gate w. P. Thompson, of Table
quah, have returned home. 1t is
understood that they will return
to Washington when the Curtis
bill reaches the senate or perhaps
earlier.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-03

Governor Brown, of the Semi
nOles, returned to Washington this
week after an absence of several
days in the west. He and the
other members of the Seminole
nation are working for a concur
renee on the part of the house con-
ferees in the Seminole agreement.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-03

Hon. Chas. Curtis, of Kansas,
author OF the Curtis bill, this after
noon gave me an interview and |
reproduce it for the information OF
the people of the Indian Territory.
These statements, coming direct
from him at this time, when the
bill is at the critical legislative
stage, are OF surprising interest.
His statements are clear, clean-cut
and positive and are characteristic
of the man. He said, in substance:
"The action of the committee in
favorably reporting the bill, is
unanimous. There was not a dis
senting vote. This means that the
whole weight of The committee will
be behind the bill when it reaches
consideration in the house. 1t will
be consi dered by the house just as
soon as we can call it up. 1t may
be less or more than two weeks. |
think the house will pass the bill.
| anticipate no opposition what
ever on the floor of the house. The
54th congress passed bill of like
character when there was more
opposition to legislation than now.
| expect no amendments to be Of
fered in the house. My informa-
ton is that the senate will pass
the bill when it reaches them. 1t
may be that they will amend it to
some extent. The house COM
mittee did Tot fully consider the
questions Of the claims of the
Delawares, the Mississippi Choc-
taws and the matter of
revising the tribal rolls.
1t is likely that the senate will
make some amendments along
these lines. Beyond that | do not
think they will materially modify
the BILL"
Mr.. Curtis has often predicted a
bright and glorious future for the
Indian Territory. | asked him to
indicate briefly his idea of what
the next decade would bring to
that country. He said:
The passage of this bill will
be the beginning of new era for
that country. When its provis-
ions are executed l expect to see
the natural result speedily follow:
its union with Oklahoma, and the
formation of one OF the grandest
states in this union"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-03
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
or
The First National Bank

At Ninita, IN the Indian Territory, at
the close of business Feb. Is, 1898.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-03-03

talking fight. Every Cherokee
Indian will enlist" The letter is
from prominent man, in a promi-
nent town in the Cherokee nation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29

ton Of kingdom. He faced Il with
composure. He saw Bright, Lord Hart
ington. the Duke OF Argyll, Mr..
Chamberlain, and all but two or three
OF the leading Liberals depart from him.
IL never shook him. He himself remain
ed-what mattered who went? The Cab
met? The Cabinet was Gladstone. His
courage was splendid; perhaps II was not
politics. A long struggle, three complete
changes OF his scheme. then final. ire
vocable defeat left him still convinced
he had been right.
or late years he regarded himself as a
leader in the great processes of change.
He looked Upon the sixty-three years CT
his public life as period Of emancipation.
Three great political reform bills, the
emancipation OF the voter. Of traIe. OF
labor, OF thought even religious thought
excepted, the lifting Of burdens from
those least able to bear them-one great
figure, and that his own. taking his
march down these successive years from
period to period, and scattering plenty and
fGir prosperous days over smiling land
such was Mr. Gladstone's conception.
II will not, so far as he Is concerned,
stand the test OF historical criticism.
THE EMPIRE HAS GROWN.
The British empire has grown and
broadened in Mr.. Gladstone's time. The
map OF the world is a great deal redder
than Il was when the Duke OF Newcastle
first made this promising young Tory
member for the rotten borough of New
ark. But his were never the hands that
willingly grasped new territory. He was
OF the school which thought colonies and
dependencies a source Of weakness. save
in so far as they were markets. He would
not have gone to Egypt IL he could have
helped 1t. He would not have stayed
there If he had dared come away. 1t was
not he, but Sir Beauchamp Seymour who
bombsrded the forts of Alexandria. And
who has forgotten the reluctant hand he
slowly stretched out TO Khartoum, too
late 10 save Gordon. who had saved him,
and whom he did not like? The Cape.
Canada, Australia. Asia-in which or
these has Mr.. Gladstone's policy been pri-
marlly imperial as Imperialism is now
understood?
Most men seem to us great by what
they have done, and whether In letters
or in arms, or in the great acts of public
life. these men often loom less than their
achievements Not so, Mr.. Gladstone.
He is greater than his deeds. None can
ever have met him with sense or disap-
pointment. IL he had done nothing he
would have been great. He lowered above
others. His conversation combined, as
did none other, both charm and authority.
There was a glamor in his mere presence.
He laid q spell on you, subordinated
others 10 himself His eye had in 1t
command: his voice the note OF the
on the field of battle
This is the man that has gone from the
scenes that have known him for so long:
His name lives, and will live as long as
literature lives
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
MUNYON'S PROOF.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
To His once on a Tandem.
(Chicago J0urnaL)


A wealthy West-side resident IS taken
10 his office on La Sale street each
morning on a tandem. propelled by a
Inverted servant. The employee sits In
front and scores down the boulevard.
The employer perches behind. and lazily
keeping his feet on tho pedals, reads tne
morning newspaper. In the afternoon the
morning newspaper. In the afternoon
"the coachman" calls at the once WIN
the tandem. and the trip home ID "aoe
in the same way.
Occasionally the wealthy man 'V" o,
his energy into the pedals. ana 'po wnes'
soroes ahead with great burst OF speed,
,',,t as = rule he Is too much engrossed
s,,th his reading to do any work. Two
wears ago this citizen drove TO ana from
b,s Office In a carriage. He wouio not
change back for a great oeai.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29

the Virginia Volunteers. The young ras-
cal had detached it from his coat while
l thus conversed, and 1, deep in my ef-
forts to please him, had failed to note
this sacrilege to me and General
Lee But after all. there amt no
use kicking. It's just like Billy goat
butting at steam locomotive. Things
VIII keep a-moying. I'm thirty-three
years behindhand, and maybe I'm shop
worn, too. I'll never have my say again,
unless it's on tombstone. And to think
Of those blue uniforms!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29

The light IN ne
win dow after
midnight but too
frequently tsils
the old, old story
OF the awful tor.
cure Of approach
ing motherhood
for some illy.pre.
pared women.
All too often
death turks on the
doorstep. This 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29
WOULD FIGHT AGAIN.
Rough Riders Call on President Mckinley
and Assure Him They Would Again
Respond to Duty,s Call.

Washington, Sept. 2s.--President
Mckinley yesterday informally re-
ceived delegation Of about dozen
members Of the Roosevelt rough rider
regiment. Each of the callers was
presented individually TO the presi.
dent, who, after greeting them per-
sonally, talked with them and to them
as body in an informal manner. He
spoke with earnest enthusiasm Of the
work Of the regiment in the Santiago
campaign, saying that he was pleased
to have the opportunity on his own
behalf and on behalf of the country
at large to thank the regiment,
through the present delegation,
for the work it had done. Your rec
ord is one" he said, "of which the
entire nation is proud. | tell people
who talk with me about the rough
riders, that you left the boats in squad ),
of 30 or 80, inquiring the way to San
tiago, and that you hardly stopped
until you arrived there. You have
done WELL" he said, "but | have no
doubt you would all be willing to
again serve your country in an emer-
gency." The response was that they
would to a man.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29

10 possioie oenens 90 ,sr - & wing IN.
formation in regard to the solvency Of
The companies is concerned.
Speaking Of these hold-ups the Kan
,as City journal says "And the end is
not yet. McNalrs examiners are still
IN the turf. Every day brings add.
tional information Of their. black mail.
ing operations Before the people Of
Kansas can rid themselves Of the pres
ent commissioner his examiners will
have extorted at least SIS, 900 from the
insurance companies Not q cent Of
this goes into the Kansas treasury. 1t
is pure velvet for the insurance de-
partment There is no record in
McNalls Office Of the work perfor med,
the results obtained or the fees col.
lected. The only way the people Of
Kansas can become informed of the
transactions Of the insurance depart
ment is through the dragging Of un.
willing witnesses into court where
they are made to testify that they paid
tribute to avoid the penalty Of being
thrust from the state.
"And now what has been and will be
the result of this wholesale extortion?
One Of the results has been the driving
of a number Of the strongest insurance
companies in the world from the state
companies that refused to pay trib.
ute or forego their constitutional
rights. Another result has been a
substantial increase in the cost OF
farm insurance all over the state Of Kan.
sas The $4,000 which goes to line the
pockets of the officials of the insur.
ance department must be made good
by the people Of Kansas. The raise
was made on farm property because it
is class Of insurance that previously
had been reduced very low and it Of
fered the best opportunity for raise
among all the classifcations. 1t has
resulted also in turning the eyes OF
every wildcat company in the world
upon the insurance field in Kansas.
As the old and substantial com.
paaies are driven out their
places will be taken by less respon.
sible organizations which do not
object to paying back.door tribute
in purchase OF u thriving business"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29

Bllpdfolded and alone l stand,

Bllpdfolded and alone l stand,
With unknown thresholds on eth
hand;
The darkness deepens as | grope,
Afraid to fear, afraid to hope;
Yet this one thing | learn to know
Each day more surely as go,
That doors are opened, ways are
made,
Burdens are lifted or are laid
by some great law, unseen and still,
unfathomed purpose to fulfill,
Not as | will"
Blindfolded and alone | wait
Loss seems too bitter, gain too late,
Too heavy burdens in the load,
And too few helpers on the road;
And joy is weak, and grief is strong,
fnd years and days so long, so long,
Net this one thing learn to know
Each day more surely as | go
That | am glad the good and i'll
by changeless law are ordered still,
Not as | will"
mot as will!"-the sound grows
sweet
Each time my lips the words repeat.
Not as | wil!"-the darkness feels
More safe than light when this
thought steals
Like whispered voice to calm and
All unrest and all loneliness,
Not as | will" because the One
Who loved us first and best has gone
Before us on the road, and still
For us most all His love fulfill
Not as we will"
Helen Hunt jackson.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29

Chicago, Sept. %. Instead of a ban
quet at the Auditorium theater, re-
stricted to 800 people at $40 plate, as
the closing feature Of the approaching
peace jubilee, Mayor Harrison would
have what he calls peoples ban
quet"-in other words, monster barbe.
cues-served simultaneously in parks
in the three divisions of the city, at
which everyone so disposed shall be at
liberty to partake Of the viands with.
out oost
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29
A Costly Opinion.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Sept. o.. 81 like an
honest liar, but don'tlike you" wrote
R. $. Carpenter, a st. Joseph merchant,
to man in Kansas City, with whom
he had dealings. lie wrote it on a
postal card. Yesterday he paid 50. 50 a
word for the candid message. Judge
Philips fined Carpenters 25 for the miss
use of the mails.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-29

: WHY HIS REASON TOTTERED,

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Without any reason whatever, my
strange companion grasped my arm
with a clutch like a wise, and with
abject terror depicted upon every
feature of his countenance, exclaim.
ed:
Save me! Save mel They are
after me again"
who are after your" | asked, vain
~ trying to disengage his painful
hold on my arm.
Those rea-estate men. They'll
shoot me. See" And he pointed out
OF the car window to two peaceable-
looking gentlemen who were APP
preaching the train with fowling-
pieces slung over their shoulders.
AT this moment small man, with
alert, nervous eyes, who had been in
almost constant attendance upon tho
German, entered the smoking-com.
partment of the Pullman, and said.
Never mind, Jake. It's all right
] have got them in the next car where
they can't harm you. See, We got
my gun with me, and no one can hurt
you while am around"
"Vas it loaded?"
Eyes, | think you had better go to
bed now, while | sit up and protect
you"
Eyes, that would be PETER" said
the German, greatly treasured.
felt sure that these two men were
as crazy as bedbugs, and lit fresh
cigar to think.
was travelling from San Francesca
to London, and up to this moment
had seen nothing eccentric about the
German except his rather grotesque
appearance. He and his companion
were interesting characters, but they
seemed harmless. If they were inter-
estng before, they were doubly so
now. After while the little man re-
turned, and. throwing himself YEARLY
upon the cushioned seat opposite me,
said.
"Now that have got my trouble
some friend TO bed, III take rest.
He'll not stir, ] can tell you, so long
as he thinks there are Los Angeles
real-estate men on the train"
What's the matter with him." I
said,
"0ff here" And he tapped his fore
head significantly. "rhere's boom
on at Los Angeles, you know, and the
real estate men scared him out Of his
wits
"You don't say SOP"
"Yes. About six weeks ago our de-
tectve agency in San Francisco re-
ceived instructions from New York
attorney to locate the whereabouts OF
Jacob Schmidt, who had not been
heard from for some time, and / was
assigned the task. A fine time ! had
of it, can tell YOU And the detec-
tive meditatvely pulled great rings
of smoke from his pipe. "Get him to
tell you about his adventures in
Southern California. You will find it
amusing. He's taken a great fancy
to you-says you saved his life ust
now. He is sure you couldn't be 80
dishonorable as TO have anything to
do with real estate"
1t was strange story | neard from
Mr. Jacob Schmidt by piecemeal dur
ing the next few days, A story OF
adventure which might have sent
many better man than he off his
head tale no one could credit who
had not gone through that Los An
geles boom; one that ! could not have
credited had not the sad havoc
wrought in the otherwise sane mind
Of Jacob Schmidt been daily apparent
as we Travelled toward the Atlantic
seaboard
About twenty years previous TO this
time Jacob and Frau Schmidt crossed
the Atlantic, and, following the Teu-
tonic instinct they opened a corner