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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24
Do Him an Ininstice.

1t is now said that Hon. r. l..
Owen is working in the interests
of the Mexican immigration so
discussed by the territory press.
Mr.. Owen, like Dick Adams, ct
al, is no doubt getting good pay
from the Mexican land syndicate
for his services and influence, and
whenever the pay stops his infiu-
ence and work will likewise
stop.-Wagoner Record.
The Record, unintentionally
doubtless, does Mr.. Owen an in
justice, as is disclosed by extracts
from a letter from that gentleman
to THE CHIEPrAIN, of date the
18th. That portion of the letter
touching upon this subject is as
follows:
81 have no objection to the full
bloods doing as they please and
going to Mexico. Would go my
self il 1 thought it to my interest,
but / would not give them any ad-
vice on that or any other subject
except in an honest and faithful
way. In point of fact, have
never advised them to go to Mex
ico, but have suggested to one or
two who have spoken to me of it
that they should be exceedingly
in the matter, and avoid
the advice of men haring land for
sale, and should only take such
step alter free and painstaking in
vestigation. They are liable to
make bad move unless they fol-
low this line. l believe some of
them will go, from what | have
heard indirectly, but if they do,
they will act on their own judg-
ment and not my ADVICE"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

The Curtis bill is very much
akin to bob tailed flush played
with sufficient nerve to win. 1t
has a ccomplished all that it was
intended to with four of the five
civilized tribes and the fifth will
probably swing into line.-Deni-
son Herald.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

fession a year ago last May. For
the greater portion of that period
he made his homs with DR.. T. T.
Winner, who for a time was his
partner. For the last two months
he has been boarding with the Nc
Nairn brothers. He was twenty
seven years old, and was a native
of old Virginia, having been born
and raised at Rural Retreat, in
that state. His mother was tel
egraphed to for directions as to
where the body shall be inferred.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

William Speer, farmer, while
intoxicated climbed a ladder to the
walls of the Missouri state prison
and watched the convicts at work
inside. A guards command to
halt startled him and he jumped
to the prison yard. He is in the
hospital, suffering from fractured
III
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

1t is hard tc head off the NJ is
sourians who come to Oklahoma.
Tom Jarboe struck Norman about
a year ago with southern accent
and a desire to be shown. The
election landed him right in the
middle of the county printing. He
says its just like eating oysters out
Of the can.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

The hearing of Dick X arr, Clar-
ence Gibson and Clinton Ogan, set
for the 22d of this month before
Judge Yancy here, has been strick-
en- from the docket and the cases
will be investigated by the Wag-
oner grand jury.-Progress.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

Tshlequah. Nov. 10.
As reported to you T. w. Trip
let was nominated by the caucus
to succeed John E. Butler, but the
nomination created such a stir that
the Downing's determined to give
him race on joint ballot. Seeing
defeat staring them in the face, the
Nationals repaired to the square,
east side of capitol, just before the
hour for convening of council, and
drew Triplet down and put up
Rev. E. P. Robertson. The
change, however, was too late and
II. w. c. Shelton was elected as
stated.
The result gives general satisfac-
ton. A refreshing breeze passed
through the northwest corner, on
the second floor, of the capitol.
Just before the senate adjourned
yesterday J. R. Leach, of Saline,
introduced a resolution to compel
the chief to issue warrants TO Of
fcers of the nation whose official
heads went off under the Curtis ak.
1t is the supposition that this
post mortem disbursement is in
tended for funeral expenses.
1t is rumored that the opposition
will introduce treaty bill, in
which event one of two conclusions
is correct-they see the error of
their way, or, they have "taken
tumble" to Muskrat and Grass.
If it is the intention of council
TO do nothing, it is succeeding
beautifully.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

The Wagner Record states that
Inspector J. George Wright, when
ii was found that the Creek treaty
was defeated, made a talk to the
Indians that "dumfounded" them.
That must have been a great "gab-
fest" if old Spiechie was ''dum-
founded" after winning that great
victory.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

TheIndians are between the dev-
il and the deep, blue, ever restless,
throbbing, briny waves of the oce-
an. On one hand they receive one
sort of advice, and on the other an
entirely different variety. Truly
it is, Lo, the poor Indian.-Deni-
son Herald.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

and be saved from absolute disas-
ter. If there is one hing above
another that the writer would i'm
press upon the Cherokees who are
soon to own their own land it is to
keep it at all hazards. Let every
Cherokee family select and secure
land enough for a comfortable
home and for generations to come
they will be sure of a competence.
The great surging landless,
homeless. .discontepted masses that
sweep back and forth over this
country, aimless and hopeless, are
a type of what our own people
will be if they are foolish enough
to give up their land.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

C. V. Rogers, a prominent Cher
okee citizen of Claremore, is in
town. He is just from Tahlequah
and says that the Cherokees in
his opinion will not do anything
towards authorizing a treaty.
-Muskogee Times.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

Jerry Simpson was defeated out
in the short grass country in
Kansas last week and it is said
that after the expiration of his term
in congress he will go back to his
farm and raise stock and wear sox
like other people.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

Now that council has refused to
create another commission to ne
gOtiate with the Dawes commits
sion, the next best thing to do Is
TO adjourn sine die.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

The United States government
will never allot the lands of the
Creeks and Cherokees without
their consent. This is a great
truth and the attention of the
Cherokees is especially called to
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

A self-made man is generally a
man whose parents have kept
themselves poor all their lives to
give him an education and start
in the world.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

The incorporation of towns in
the Indian country has come to be
an epidemic.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

tiAhLEQUAH. NOV. is.
Treaty bill killed in senate by
tie vote-so closel
A few days ago "feeler" reso.
luton that would have been de-
feated by a small majority, was
withdrawn-so closel
Now, who among US has patriot
ism enough to furnish the money
necessary to unite the senate and
reverse the majority in the house?
That is the momentous question.
I. w. Triplet is the caucus
nominee for member board of edu-
cation, TO succeed J. E. Butler. To
do everybody justice two more
places should be created by coun-
Gil, and John C. Duncan and r. H.
Fields elected to them. In a mul-
titude of counsel there is much
wisdom.
But the will of the caucus is not
supreme, for Harvey w. C. Shell.
ton was elected by council, and
not Mr.. Triplett.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

The Kansas editor who found a
bunch of snakes in the road fight
ing in a horrible way" would be
arrested for introducing if he lived
in the Indian Territory.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

Muscogee is in sackcloth and
ashes. The Creek treaty has fail
ed OF ratification by popular vote
of the citizens of the Creek nation.
After nearly three weeks OF squab-
bling the official count of the vote
was announced Saturday and the
agreement was defeated by more
thau 80 majority. Never in the
history of the five tribes was there
such an effort made to overthrow
the will of an Indian nation by
outside influence and pressure.
There is 10 sort of question but
what the treaty as it stood was lit
tie short of a stupendous wrong
upon the Indians by those who de-
sired to build towns and own land
in their country. The agreement
allowed the Creeks only a COM
paratiyely small portion of their
land and threw the remainder up
on the market at s1.25 an acre.
The Creeks should now demand an
equal division of all their land
among all their citizens. A prop
osition of that kind would doubt
less be ratified.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

The most truthful man in the
world will lie when a woman asks
him how he likes her new hat.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

The national council has decided
to "stand pat" and "Too-qua- -stee"
is very happy.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

And so the Creeks failed to rati-
fly The agreement after all. The
advice of some very prominent
people has also been rejected.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

The rejection of the treaty by
the Creeks is hard blow to the
big pasture owners of the Creek
country.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

The United States again asks an
immediate answer from Spain.
This is about the four hundred;h
time since the blowing up of the
Maine
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

The Coffeyville Daily Journal
finds fault with the Muskogee
Times for printing the same story
five times during the last six
weeks.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

Albert Bradshaw, charged with
larceny, continued.
John Dean and Ned Island,
charged with larceny: Dean found
guilty by jury, Island, found not
guilty and was discharged.
George Hart, charged with as
sault on child, fined s400 and
committed to Jail until fine and
costs paid.
Almon Cuddlebeck, charged
with whiskey, sentenced one year
and one day in the Missouri state
penitentiary at Jefferson City, Mo-,
on a plea of guilty-sentence Gus
pended.
One Utley, Seminole Indian,
charged with adultery plea of
guilty, sentenced one year and one
day in Missouri penitentiary.
Sentence suspended.
Albert Noble, charged with
whiskey sentence sixty days in Jail
and fine of 500 and costs. Sen
tence suspended until further order
of court.
Nose Meeks, charged with steal
ing two horses, trial by jury and
verdict Of guilty brought in.
Horace Pierce, same charge, not
yet sentenced.
John Painter, defendent, charg-
ed with murder, duly arraigned and
plead not guilty.-Sayings.
A Territorial Teachers Association.
To the thoughtful obser yer, it
is rather surprising that, with the
great number of teachers now at
work in the Indian Territory, q,
there has been no attempt to bring
the educational forces together.
The common complaint has be en-,
that there was but little system in
the teaching, no uniformity in
"course of study" and no profess
sional pride.
The teaching and the teacher
were isolated by distance and
want OF sympathy. At present
there are many enthusiastic teach
ers in our midst. They consider
teaching profession and a wor-
thy one. They are devoted to it,
not for the value received, but for
the grand opportunities to in
fuence the young lives for good.
Besides, there are many young
teachers. who are ready to catch
the spirit of the true teacher and
be. moved by their enthusiasm.
The objections, of former years
have been removed. There are
central points which can be easily
reached without great expense.
Now there il an army of teachers.
The urgent demand for better teach
ing, and the interest taken in ed
ucational affairs, al these things
point to a new era in school teach
ing in the Territory.
Organization is essential to ef-
fective work in any class or pro-
fession. The Indian Territory
teachers. association should be
an actual fact. Uniformity Of
studies, methods of introduction
and a perfect understanding in
regard to the doings of our neigh
bors and tellow-teachers. should
be considered.
Many live topics should be dis
cussed and agreed upon. The papers
of the territory would gladly give
their columns to oprint the papers
and discussion and thus broaden
the influence of the association.
The writer of this article has
received many letters in reply to
an inquiry regarding a meeting.
All favor a meeting at some GEN.
trail point about December 9th
1898.
Let all teachers and friends of
education push this matter.
Write to the undersigned at
Vinita, l. T., giving suggestions
pertaining to the success of the
Sincerely yours,
~
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24
MUST NOT CUT TIMBER.
So Says j. George Wright, governor
Of the Indian Territory"

A letter from union agency,
Muskogee, approved by J. Geo.
Wright, inspector, addressed to j.
L. Cantrell, living on Horse creek,
reads as follows:
"DEAR SIR:-Yours received.
Until permanent allotments have
been made and patents issued
therefor to the individual Indians,
no one is authorized to sell timber
off of his place and no one is au-
thorized to buy timber off place,
until the final disposition of the
land or claim has been made in
the Cherokee nation"
Of unusual interest to every
reader of this paper is the adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue of
the st. Louis Globe Democrat, un-
questionably one of the greatest of
American newspapers. That peer
less paper can now be had by mail,
every day, including the big Sum-
day issue, for only six dollars per
year, and, at that price, it is cer-
tainly within the reach of all who
desire to read any daily paper.
The weekly yGlobe-Democrat is issu-
ed in semi weekly sections of eight
pages each, making it practically
large semi-weekly, and almost
equal to the average daily, at 81
a year. This issue is just the thing
for the farmer, merchant or pro-
fessional man who has not the time
to read the daily paper, but wishes
to keep promptly and thoroughly
posted. 1t is made up with es-
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every member of the family, not
only giving all the news, but also
a great variety of interesting and
instructive reading matter of all
kinds. Write for free sample
copies to Globe Printing Co., st.
Louis, Mo. 1918.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

Since the Frisco reduced fares
to three cents the frequent enquiry
is, when will the Katy do likewise.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

Will the Cherokees be governed
exclusively by the Curtis bill?
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

The opening of land Office in
the Cherokee nation and allowing
Cherokee citizens to file claims
upon so acres for each member of
a family will be the longest step
toward final dissolution of tribal
relations of any yet taken. The
Indians will not be slow to avail
themselves of everything in the
way of an advantage that presents
itself. Those who have the most
strenuously opposed any sort of
change will, as a general thing, be
the first ones to present them
selves at the land Office to file up
on the land they will have Sc
lected as their allotment.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24
THE CHEROKEE COUNCIL.
TAULEpuA8. Nov 18th. lses.

TAHLEPUAH, Nov 10th. ls9s.
1t seems that when indian in
dian inspector Wright was over
here, the Board of Education, be-
ing desirous OF .doing the right
thing" went with him to visit the
institutions of learning. On this
trip they demanded of each of the
superintendents twenty-five dol
lars to defray expenses. Rev. J.
F. Thompson refused. They did
not insist-presumably because
they stood in awe of him. R. K.
Adair refused until they promised
to receipt him and pass on claim
this council in their report. This
they did. 1t now develops that
J. George Wright "paid the
freight" and G. Wash Mitchell,
Monkey face) l.. Paden and J.
Easy Butler had twenty-five dol
dars apiece to pat in their pockets
for future expenses.
Senator Manus (full. blood from
Tahlequah district, introduced
bill yesterday providing for a
treaty commission, which was lost
by tie vote. This practically
leaves The Cherokees in the hands
of the Curtis bill. The vote indi-
Gated that the Curtis bill was
preferable to treaty with the
Dawes commission.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

An endeavor is going to be made
this council to secure. a contract
for the collection of the four mil
lion and upwards due the Chero-
KEGS under the Wyly accounting.
If successful, determined
and stubborn fight viii
be made at the coming session of
congress. Men of national prom
inence have been interested and if
they can make it" at all, they
expect to be able TO do so during
the life of the present congress,
which terminates March 4, next.
Their success will be warmly
hoped for by every citizen OF the
nation.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

George Whiteturkey was arrest
ed last week by Deputy Mar
shals Trail and Shipley for killing
a man by the name of Kurl at
Hogshooter creek during the pro-
gress of picnic August 25, 1898.
Whiteturkey was taken before
Commissioner Yancy at Nowata
and committed to Jail without bail.
The press of Wagner and Mus
cogee are alarmed lest the Chero-
KEGS and Creeks are going to get
hurt by the operation of the Curtis
law. These patriots sustain about
the same relation to the Indian as
the wolf to the lamb. The Chero-
KEGS and Creeks are able to decide
when and how their country shall
be allotted.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

The information now is that we
have only 4, 4,419. .54S acres of land.
From this amonnt deduct for town
sites, railroad grants, cemeteries,
schools, churches, and the amount
segregated for the Delawares, and
counting our population at $4,000
and you will see that we will per-
haps have less than 120 acres per
head. We will never get more, but
annually the pro rata share of each
grows less, and the only check is
division. Sentinel.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

Tom Crooks, well remembered
as United States commissioner
here, appointed by Judge Stuart,
and who suddenly got tired of the
office and resigned, has just been
elected justice of the peace at
Denison. 1t was Judge Crooks
who suggested to jury in his
court here once when they could
uot agree, to toss up silver dollar
"heads or tails" as to how the
case should be decided, which was
lone. Crooks is a great man.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-11-24

There is a decided tendency
among leading Cherokees to, as
the saying is, "stand pat" upon
Inc government proposition to
open land Office in the Cherokee
nation and allow citizens to file on
so acres of land. Should the Chero-
Lees refuse fatty to file on lands,
the next step to be taken by the
government is difficult to opine.
The enterprising press corre-
spondent at South McAlester yes
terday announced the appoint
ments made by the Methodist con-
ference at Norman, Okla, just
twenty-five days ago. W. R.
Draper has evidently left his win
ter quarters in Wichita for the
more genial CLINE of the Choctaw
nation.
One of the most remarkable in
cidents of the recent cold snap
was the freezing to death of a
hook agent at Omaha, Monday
night. He was found dead on the
street, but il is not stated whether
or mot he had stopped talking
when found. This ought to be a
warning to all book agents to cease
operation till next summer.
The Muscogee Times tried to be
funny yesterday by saying that
"Spiechie" had gone out to Ok
mulgee to read some of the ed
itorials to the fullbloods to show
'em where they were "at." Ifthe
holiday season was not here ajoke
like that would be taken seriously.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24
ROTH SIDES APPEALED.
PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT SOUGHT RE-
LIEF N HIGHER COURT.

LIEF IN a HIGHER COURT.
Louisa J Black brought an action to restrain the
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company from main
tanning railroad in Johnson-st.. running from
Washington 10 Fulton 81. Judgment was given IN
her favor Cross appeals yesterday decided
by the Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court
The plaintiff appealed from that part OF the )uhs-
ment which determined that the defendant was en-
titled 10 maintain It's tracks In the street uh tne
determination OF the application by the BROOKLYN
City Railroad Company. the lessor OF the oelehu-
ant for the appointment OF commissioners to de-
tcrmine the right Of the company to MAINTAIN It's
railroad there The defendant appealed from that
part Of tho Judgment which provided that In case
tho Anperate Division refused TO appon; commits
s,oners or tho commissioners determined against
tho necessity for the OF the street the piaihuH
was entitled TO the injunction which she sought
The defendant also appealed from that part OF the
Judgment which awarded 20 the plaintiff an extra
allowance of 800
Justice Hatch. who writes the opinion says mat
the lower Court found that the plaintiH Is ho' inc
owner OF the fee Of the street In front OF her prem
ises and therefore. Is in no position 10 TAKE any
advantage OF any defect in the right OF the ran
road company TO maintain It's tracks In the street
She alleged that the company had not obtained nc
necessary consent and. therefore, that us ~ ~
wero a public nuisance. but she Is IN tnr IoStt.o
OF who seeks TO restrain pubic nulsfn'i NJ
is so. Justice Hatch says that he concnrs VIII,
this view OF the case. ma the palntiii "plri
must he dismissed As TO the Defendant : apr,
he decides that the extra allowance must ~ ~, 81 ,
Judgment stands. and costs are AWARDED /"
either party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-24
VFRDJCT FOR THE CITY SET ASIDE.

The Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court
Yesterday set aside the verdict for the d'fenian'
in the suit OF Thomas F Martin against ~" '''y
OF Brooklvn ~ against the weight OF evidence. ana
o,derod ROY trial Justice Bartlett writes tho
oninion Martin owned some woodwork. which ne
stored In n building in lot near Third-st. Ihrd-
ave and the Gowanus Canal In the same build
ing a co,enant had a number Of barrels OF lifne'
Late on the afternoon OF August 81. mo 'h''e
WAC a heavy Thunderstorm. 50 much water moved
,r,o .bo rbi~d.ave sewer that Il backed up and
nvor0owod and the water wet the lin" IN the phr-
res The lime Smoked the barrels caugn'
dro y nd the building. including the WOODWORK pc
longing TO Martin destroyed. He sued ne ci'y
for damages and judgment was given for inc oc-
PENDANT. ,-, 1900 >.
Justice Bartlett; says that the judgment appesars
70 be clearly agsins, the weight Of evidence The
city has no rieh; provide inadequate sewers
and the T-lird-avc sewer had shown That u was
inadequate By breaking open before. Inc case Is
sent back for a new trial.