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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-09-15
THE UNsATIsFACT0RY CON
DITIONS.

fSSSAs &C pCAAopc tho uiOot
chaotic of all the long drawn unset
tied conditions in the Indian Ter
ritory. For many years the In
dians have been threatened with
the arbitrary abolition of tribal
autonomy, and along with it allot-
ment of land and individual own.
ership thereof. The trend of af-
fairs has been in this direction SO
long that the citizens of all these
Indian nations have come to re-
gard its ultimate consummation
as inevitable.
The self.eyident fact that the
Indian system of holding land and
of administering government is,
and has been a failure, is not the
only excuse for the violation of
treaties by the Iaw-making power
of the United States. There are
other and stronger, if not better
reasons for the action of the gov
ernment in finally breaking up
these petty institutions called
tribal governments.
The domain of all these Indian
Territory tribes had become the
abode of population of United
States citizens several times that
of the Indian. Under existing
conditions it was utterly impos.
sible to administer the laws to
these people, either for their own
protection or for the protection of
the Indians against them. Neither
the citizen nor the non citizen was
protected against the other. In
the very nature of American in
stitutions, and of public freedom,
the government could not effect
ually protect the Indians against
intrusion so long as they had a
semblance of self-government.
To the observer of all the differ
ent steps which has been taken to
reach the present very unsatisfac-
tory state of affairs the primary
object of the United States govern
ment has been easily seen. To
protect the Indians against the
greed and monopolistic tendencies
of themselves was plainly its duty.
Then again to protect the Indian
citizen against intrusion and i'm
position by outsiders was mani
testify its duty again. The charge
that has been made in some quar-.
ters that the Indian was ultimate
ly to be plundered of his lands for
the benefit of white settlers has
never been any part of the plan of
congress, indeed the opposite has
been the fact, the idea has been to
secure the Indian in the continued
ownership of his property.
That the Curtis bill was a great
blunder is about to be conceded
everywhere, but the object sought
in framing that remarkable meas
ure was that the Indian might not
only have his own, but that he
should have and hold it as an in
dividual citizen. The Curtis law
with all its imperfections and ab-
surdities has already borne fruit,
and with proper notifications will
be accepted by the Indians.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-09-15

GREAT piles of empty goods
boxes stacked up on the sidewalk
may be an indication of the i'm
mensity OF the stock within doors,
But the same causes untold, and
also teld, profanity when the
streets are crowded. Move away
the empties, and thus add to the
appearance and comfort of the
town.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-09-15

STRAYED-Brown mare, IL hands high,
weight about 900. years old, no brand. Col
lar mark on each shoulder. heavy curly
name and tail, when driven is very high
headed. sl0 reward for return of mare to J.
NJ. Bigjohn, Alluwee, l. 7.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-09-15

The Dawes commission are busy
taking the census of the Choctaws,
but will, in all probability, not
reach the Cherokees before con-
gress meets in December and lays
out a different line of work for
them:
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-09-15
Friday, Sept. 23

will to in
crowded. We must September 23
max in to
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-09-15


concerned with this phase of the
subject; if the multitudinous free
men of the United States, by
whose suffrages presidencies and
congress live, move and have their
being, find no fault with an abuse
of this kind in their own midst,
there is no reason why the unen-
franchised American Indian should
feel any concern for their case, and
embark in a job of vicarious
grumbling in their behalf. 1t is
only as this townsite heresy in
vades the domain of our own prop
erty rights that we feel called up
on to crave hearing.
The Curtis law, speaking in ref
erence to our Cherokee lands, pro-
vides, "And all townsites shall
also be reserved to the several
tribes, and shall be set apart by
the commission heretofore men,
toned as incapable of allotment"
There is, right here, good deal
of sharp practice; one could hard
ly believe il credible without first
seeing it clearly with his own
eyes. Let it be noticed that these
townsites are to "be reserved to
the Cherokee tribe" of Indians.
This recognition of their tribal or
political existence is a very con-
venient finesse for saddling upon
them the semblance of a public re-
sponsibility, or duty. The argu-
ment, (very cunning it isl is this:
"If they are a distinctive commu-
nifty, it is their bounden duty to
make reasonable provisions for the
indigenous municipalities that are
to spring up in their midst" The
Cherokees, you see, are a nation.
capable of being charged with ma
tional duties and responsibilities
whenever, in the mind of sover-
eighty, it is convenient, for pur-
pose, to so regard them; and then,
again, they are not a nation, or
distinctive community, whenever
a different class of purposes make
it expedient to disintegrate them,
and contemplate them in a state of
NATURALIZATION.
Now, in the midst OF all this
pitiable game of Now it is, and
now it isn't" the truth is this:
The Curtis law has abolished the
Cherokee nation. We are now, in
a legal sense, existing in the coun-
try simply as an unorganized colo
ny of foreigners, upon lands pur-
chased from the government.
Hardly that, either; for a colony
of foreigners who have bought
lands of the government are al
lowed to occupy them themselves,
and TO keep out all intruders; but
the Cherokees are denied this
privilege; they are not allowed to
live alone on the lands which they
have bought. They meet with no
such kindly treatment at the hand
of the guardian government as is
accorded to the newly arrived Rus
sian or Mennonite. There are many
thousands of people abiding in the
Cherokee country besides the
Cherokees themselves. There is,
under the circumstances, no polit-
ical responsibility, no public duty
devolving upon the Cherokees,
that does not rest down with equal
gravity upon all the white resi-
dents in the country. They prac-
tically constitute part and parcel
ofthe country's body polite. They
are under just as much obligation
to contribute of their substance FOR
the building of these native cities
and towns as the Cherokees..
But this article is getting too
long; l shall resume this subject in
my next just where l here leave
off. Too-oUA-sTEE.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-09-15

SPECIAL attention is called to or
dinance number eleven, printed in
this paper. This ordinance has
been either Intentionally or igno-
rantly misquoted. The provision
as will be seen, is for three days
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05
SNOW, SLEET AND 4 GALE
 AT THE FAST Storm Does Immense
 Damage. HURRICANE AT BALTIMORE EIGHT HUNDRED DWELLINGS
 UNROoFED.
HURRICANE AT BALTIMORE
Telegraph and Electric Light Posts Blown Down Like So Many Tenpins-Railway Traffic
 Impeded.
Special Dispatch to The Call.


 BALTIMORE, Dec. 4.-The most se- were wind and rain storm that has vis- ited Baltimore in many years prevailed to-day and did thousands of dollars damage. Sixty miles an hour is the wind velocity given out by the Weather Bureau, the highest for nineteen years. Fully 800 houses in the city and vicin- ity were unroofed, chimneys innumer- able were blown down, trees uprooted and poles leveled. Telegraph, tele- phone, electric light and trolley poles were blown down like so many tenpins. Large sections of the city are in dark ness tonight and the telegraph and telephone systems are badly wrecked. During the height of the hurricane a large gas supply tank at the corner of Scott and Ostend streets exploded and created a panic in the neighborhood No damage was done.
 PHILADELPHIA, Dec. A heavy rainstorm which began here yesterday continued throughout the day, increas- ing in violence, accompanied by winds of almost gale velocity. Shortly before midnight there was clear sky. At it's maximum the wind blew forty-t two niles an nOur. t- IeleSfapn wires rom this city south were rendered almost useless on account of the heavy wind. Trees, swinging signs and chimneys were blown down, but no great damage is known to have resulted.
 A few dispatches received at the Mar itime Exchange told of very heavy northeaster prevailing at the Delaware Breakwater and other points along the New Jersey coast. At many points the tide rose to the highest point it has reached in years. No disasters to vessels have yet been reported.
 At Atlantic City great damage was caused to wires and the city is in com parative darkness tonight. Several private residences on the meadows were completely surrounded by water, compelling occupants to use boats in going to and from buildings.
 Reports from Eastern Pennsylvania indicate the prevalence of heavy winds and rain, accompanied in some instances by a slight fall of snow. At Shenan- doah, where snow fell, many small buildings on the outskirts were blown down. Photographic communication was crippled. In the mining regions of Northeastern, Pennsylvania the snow fall has reached depth of six inches, with no signs of abatement. Traffic has been seriously irhpeded.
 COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 4.-All day terrific storms have ragged throughout the State, particularly in the northern part. Rain and sleet have fallen. A
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05
SPECULATION IN CUBAN
 AND PHILIPPINE DEBTS

MADRID, Dec. 4.-The Government has not reached a full decision regard. ing the Cuban and Philippine debts. but the Official Gazette to-day pub fishes an announcement that the draw ing for the redemption of the Cuban bonds will occur on December 10.
 The speculation in the Cuban and Philippine debts on the bourse has seriously displeased the Cabinet. The rise in those securities Is attributed to the report that the Government will devote the indemnity received from the United States to the colonial indebted ness, regarding which no decisive steps have been taken by the Ministers.
 An official dispatch from the Yizcayasa Island in the Philippines announces. that the insurgents have doubled their attacks on Iloilo. The Government ad- vices say: "The rebels have their guns trained on the city and fire on our troops nightly. Our troops main tain a spirited fire and have killed a number of the enemy"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05
PEACE TREATY WILL BE SIGNED
 WITHIN 4 WEEK Both Commissions So
 Predict. PRIVATE SESSIONS HELD NO DEMAND MADE FOR A COAL ING STATION IN CARoLINEs. Spaniards Not Endeavoring to Renew Opposition to Cession of Philip
 pines, for That Question
 Is Settled. '
Special Dispatch to The Call.

PARIS, Dec 4-The United States and Spanish Peace Commissioners held private sessions to-day. AfterYar'.. representatives of both sides predicted confidently that the treaty would be signed within week unless unfore-e seen complications arose. c-
 The American Commissioners say there Is no foundation for the reports circulated in the United States and cabled back that President Mckinley has forwarded to the American Com missioners instructions to insist upon. Spain yielding a coaling base in the Carolines; and that the Spaniards are endeavoring to renew their opposition to a cession of the Philippines. Both commissions recognize that the latter question is settled.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Advices~ from Judge Day, of the Peace Com mission, received during last nights Cabinet meeting, are of a gratifying character and hopeful for the signing of. the peace treaty within reasonable time. The members of the Cabinet ex- press satisfaction at the progress be-. ing made and say negotiations are pros gressing smoothly. There are various details, however, concerning which the chairman desires to learn fully of the Presidents wishes, and it was an in- quiry of this character which formed the burden of the latest communication from Paris
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05
METALLURGlST'S SEARCH
 FOR A RARE MINERAL
Heads an Exploring Party That Will Operate in Northern
 Utah.

OGDEN, Utah, Dec. IA. B. Frenzel, a prominent. mining engineer and metallur- gst from New York City, has arrived in Ogden. where he will make his headquar- ters in campaign of exploration in Northern Utah in search of a certain rare mineral. He Is accompanied by quite a large party, among them chemists, assay CTS, prospectors and guides and carries complete outfit suitable for campaign ing in the mountains in the winter time in this section.
 The particular metal of which he is in quest is wolframite, from which tungstic acid is made, and the properties of which are q necessity in the manufacture of the hardest steel. 1t Is valuable metal, the concentrates being worth about $600 a ton, and at present the supply Is almost ex- hausted. Traces of the metal have been reported at many places in the Wasatch Range, near Ogden, but no discoveries have Leen made where the body was of sufficient size for paying work.
 Eastern manufacturers, who have unilm- ited capital for the exploration of the country. He has had a great deal of ex- perience in the West in the search for precious metals, as we'll as In search for coal and iron for different railroad con- panies.
 7 His experience in the West has been very extensive and the result of his work here may be. the. development of some big mining enterprise.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05
SAYS THE ALTON ROAD
 HAS NOT BEEN SOLD
John J. Mitchell, One of the Largest Stockholders, Makes De-
 cided Statement,

ST LOUIS, Dec. 1.-The Republic to- morrow will say: John J. Mitchell, one of the largest stockholders in the Chicago and Alton Railroad, denies that there is an option on that railroad or that it has been sold. In this respect he said last night:
 There is not a word of truth in it; at least, so far as I know, and, if there were I would know it. By that mean if the controlling interest of the Alton road has passed into new hands I would be prompt ly informed of it. The controlling inter- est is for sale, of course, if anyone will pay the price asked
 What that price was MT. Mitchell would not say.
 Has anyone an option on the stock?"
 NO; most emphatically no. And. what is more, no one ever will"
 Has there ever been bid for the con- trolling interest,""
 ''Yes, there was; but 1t was not a satis- factory one. As I said before the stock is for sale if we are paid what we want for 1t. The bid was made to the Illinois Trust Company, with winch my nephew is connected. If any deal was made at present it would be made through that company, but up to Saturday night there was none.'
 Did the Kansas City and Pittsburg people, through President Stillwell, make the bid?'
 No said MT. Mitchell impatiently. there never was anything in that"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05
GILLETT LIVING
 IN CHIHUAHUA Cattle Plunger Located
 in Mexico. DEPOSITS MONEY IN BANK ACCoMPANIEDAcRoss THE LINE
 BY AN ATTORNEY.
Fugitive Is Closely Shadowed by De- tectives and Will Be Arrested Upon the Arrival of
 American Officers
Special Dispatch to The Call.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. A dis patch to the Journal from Chihuahua. Mexico, says: Grant G. Gillett. the missing Kansas cattle plunger, whose sudden disappearance so startled the financial world, arrived in Chihuahua on November 23. and left on the morn ing of the 24th for Durango, where. it is stated, he deposited a large sum in the bank. He remained only a short time in Durango, when he bought a return ticket to Chihuahua.
 Two prominent business men of this city came up from Durango on the same train with him, and said that he bought first-class ticket and rode in a second-class coach as far as Ror- reon, where he took the Pullman.
 The gentlemen got into conversation with him, and he said he had made considerable money in Colorado in the general merchandise business, and he was in Mexico with the view of invest ing in ranch or mining property. He conversed quite freely upon various topics, referring occasionally to the cattle business. He was well dressed. and wore several beautiful diamonds.
 At Jiminez he was met by his attor- ney, c. R. Troxel, and the two entered into low conversation and remained to- gether until they reached Chihuahua. They arrived here last Monday and went to the leading hotel, where they registered. The man was undoubtedly Gillett, as his signature corresponded with his signature to a document held in this city.
 Troxel left on Tuesday on the stage for the West, presumably to the min- ing camps in the Sierra Madre. Gill lett is still in the city, but his where abouts are unknown except to the de- tectives, who are closely shadoWing his every movement.
 The report that Gillett had been ar rested and held in custody here is un- true. The Jefe Politico says the Mex ican authorities have not seen him, and know nothing of his whereabouts. He will be arrested immediately upon the arrival of the . authorities from the States. who are expected to arrive soon from Fl Paso. Their baggage is all in this city, and on one of their trunks is a tag with the name c. R. Troxel
 Three letters which have arrived at the hotel for G. G. Gillett have mys- teriously disappeared.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05

lessen the evil effects of the too rapid liquidation of credits which are collapsing under a financial panic, but could not be proftably used as t- basis of business speculation and infiation. It should be to the business community what the clear ing house certificates are to our cities in times or panic-a remedy for an emer- gency, not an instrument of current busi- ness.
 The Comptroller discusses the Ha- Waiian and Porto Rican banking and trade situations. He says:
 The foundation for the greater growth of trade between the United States and her colonies must be speedily and firmly laid In enabling her merchants to do business with the people of the colonies without the disadvantages existing at present. Our present national banking laws do not authorize the establishment of American international or American intercolonial banks, nor could any national bank estab- fish branch in territory or colony such as Porto Rico or Hawaii even if our pres ent laws unchanged were extended over 1t: While 1t is questionable whether Con- gress should 1egalize the establishing of foreign 'or colonial branches by national banks transacting business under the present law, that it should at least pass laws authorizing, under proper restric- tions, the general incorporation of banks intercolonial banking, as distinguished from domestic banking, admits of no req SOndDle UOuD1. unless some Sucn leSlSla- tion is provided the American exporter and importer, in his trade with America s own colonies, will be compelled to endure all the disadvantages under which, in all South American markets and in many other markets of the world, he now labors in his competition with foreigners enjoy ing superior banking facilities.
 His recommendations in connection with this branch of his report are made as follows:
 The determination of the relation of any new banking system to the existing banks and domestic credits of Porto Rico, diff fering as they do from those of this coun- try, involves many difficult questions; and legal provisions for the appointment of a commission especially charged with the examination of the conditions of domestic banking and finance on the islands, and with the recommendation of the proper form of laws in connection herewith, is respectfully urged upon Congress.
 In view of the conditions and necessities of our trade with our new territories of Porto Rico and Hawaii, and with other South American countries, as we'll as with those other territories over which our country must exercise more or less eX- tended measure of control, the Comptrol- Ter earnestly recommends the passage of laws authorizing the incorporation of banks organized for the purpose of carry ing on international and intercolonial branch banking.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05
FELL HEADLONG
 ID HIS DEATH
Continued from First Page.

will in all probability never be known and the only explanation to be had Is that in some unaccountable way Shaughnessy fell through one of the elevator doors, but whether the ele- vator had got away from him or not will never be known.
 The body was taken at once to the Morgue. Shaughnessy lived at 13161s Mission street. He was unmarried and about g. years of age. He had been employed in the hotel continuously for ten years and bore the reputation of being sober and industrious. He once went to Guatemala on mining expe dition and lost his money and on his return here went back to work at the Palace and has been there ever since. He has several brothers living here.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-05

special to the State Journal from Lima says. The severeSt storm in years has prevailed here to-day, doing many thousands of dollars damage to tele- graph, telephone and electric light companies. Poles have given way un- der the weight of the wet snow and hundreds of wires are down and crossed so as to make them useless. The city is in darkness tonight. Trains on all roads are late and rear end collision between Cfncinanti. Ham ilton and Dayton trains resulted on account of the binding storm.
 A special from Findlay says: The heaviest snowstorm known in years has ragged all day. Street-car traffic is en- tirely suspended and railroad trains are very late.
 TOLEDO, Dec 1.-The worst storm on Lake Erie this season is in progress. A heavy snow has nearly cut this city off from the outside world. Wires are down in every direction. Dozens of boats are in the bay and fears for the safety of many of them are entertained. The wind is blowing a gale over the lake.
 CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 4.-The snowstorm last night was followed to- day throughout the Ohio Valley by rain and sleet, with high winds. Tele- graphic communication, steam rail- ways and trolleys are badly crippled. The rain and sleet continues, but it is turning so cold that the storm will soon be over.
 DAYTON, O., Dec. 4.-S1ushy snow fell all day, seriously interrupting street railways. Telegraph and telephone wires suffered much interruption. The snowfall ceased at dark and colder weather set in at midnight.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 4.-The storm throughout Indiana was heavy to-day and the thermometer dropped 20 de- grees. The railroads have not been in- terfered with much as yet.
 SCRANTON, Pa., Dec. 4.-To-day's heavy windstorm blew down 8 signal pole on the New York, Ontario and Western Railway at Rockville tonight. A few minutes later a passenger train crashed into the pole and the engine and tender left the track and rolled down an embankment, killing the fire man, David Davis of Carbondale.