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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-27
GOING TO DO NOTHING.

Everybody wants to know what
the Cherokees are going to do
about the Curtis law, and what
they are going to do about allot-
ment and the many other things
that congress has determined to
force upon them whether they will
or will not. Those who know
Cherokee character thoroughly
don't expect them to do anything
at all, but just wait and see what
congress will do anyhow. The
Cherokees are not likely to con-
sent to any of the material de-
mands made in the Curtis bill.
They expect doubtless to stand pat
upon the title 10 their land and
not be bullied nor bluffed off of it..
The treaties were made In good
faith and are still IN force so far as
the Cherokee Indian is concerned.
His courts have been abolished, q,
and he is philosophic enough to
accept the situation and make the
most of it, and let the government
of the United States pay the ex-
penses. The title to the lands of
the Cherokee Nation is a common
title and will remain so until the
Cherokees consent for it to be 9TH
wise. The United States govern
ment is not dealing with children
nor with ignorant wards who don t
know or care for their rights, but
on the contrary the Cherokees are
represented in all their councils
by men of sagacity and learning,
and everything offered the tribe by
the government of the United
States must pass muster before
the scrutiny OF men who know
every technicality of right and
wrong and who will contend in the
courts of the country till dooms
day before they will yield a single
point. The ultimate settlement ol
land titles in the Cherokee Nation
is in the future, and just how fan
no man can tell.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-27

The commission to the five civil
ized tribes will hold a special ses-
sion in Ardmore from Nov 21st to
26th inclusive, for the purpose of
hearing all cases postponed from
the several appointments lately
held in the Chickasaw nation; and
also for receiving the applications
for enrolment of those persons
who have not already appeared
before the commission.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-27

years in the United States peni-
tentiary.
Geo. w. Springstead, larceny;
plea guilty; sentenced to six years
at Ft. Leavenworth.
w. p. Arterberry, larceny; plea
not guilty, transferred to Wagner
and It for trial Nov. 2S.
Jas. Thompson, larceny; plea
not guilty, transferred to Wagner,
set for trial Nov. 2S.
Jas. Thompson. larceney; plea
not guilty, transferred to Wagner.
Trial 2Sth Nov.
Turner Cochran, aggravated as
sault; plea not guilty.
Stephen Cloud, liquor; plea OF
guilty.
H. Burnett, liquor; plea not
guilty, continued.
Lon Landrum, liquor; plea of
guilty. Sentenced to 60 days in
Jail and s100.
]. A. Deshazo, disturbing peace;
warrant ordered returnable instan
ter.
Thos. Upton and Jos. Smith,
larceny; plea not guilty.
Harry Dawson and VIM. Mulky,
larceny and receiving stolen prop
erty; plea guilty. Dawson SEN
fenced to 2 II years and Mulky
to two years in penitentiary.
Frank Brown, liquor; plea gull
ty; not sentenced.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-27

appeared, and contrary to the ex-
pectation of most every one, the
Jury contiuued their deliberations
until this morning at 1890 o'clock
when, having reported that there
was no probability of reaching a
verdict, they were discharged and
the case continued to next term of
court. Doubtless Nolan's attor-
neys will make application in a
day or two for the granting of bond
to the accused and if the court
deems such a course judicious he
will name the sum. If it is low
enough Nolan may succeed in
making the same and will be at
liberty until the next term OF
court.
1t is reported that three men on
the jury felt that Nolan deserved
some punishment and ''involun-
tary manslaughter" was agreed
upon to satisfy them. Involun-
tary manslaughter could hardly be
a crime, because it is the element
of intent which makes the act OF
an individual a crime. Criminal
negligence is, of course, an excep-
ton could but not apply to any
thing which partook of the nature
of homicide.
Nolan's crime consisted in kill
ing a neighbor near Sapulpa in the
presence of the sons of both. Al
the time of the killing they were
engaged in a fight. The defense
was justification. The government
sought to establish that the de-
fendant provoked the difficulty on
the occasion of the killing. Nolar
has been in Jail most of this year
and would have been tried in Feb
ruary had not the waters been uE
so his witnesses could not get here
He is a man, rather small of statue
and sadly lacking in intelligence
His wife is a Creek Indian woman
and he has lived near Sapulpa TO
ten years.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-27

The Muskogee Times of Fri
day delivered itself upon a very
profound legal proposition, and in
a manner perhaps satisfactory to
itself, but lacking in the one great
essential, that Conformation, upon
the subject on which it tries to
expatiate. The Times says, with
a great show of wisdom, that it is
not the prerogative of a judge of
the United States court in the In
dian Territory to pass upon the
constitutionality of the Curtis law.
1t is hard to understand how ten
year year old school boy living in
this enlightened age could fail to
know better than make a state
ment so clearly based upon lack
of common information. When
and where would the question of
constitutionality be raised if not
in the lower courtsf And how
would such question ever reach
the higher courts save upon ap-
peal. Judge Thomas did declare
ex cathedra, few days ago in this
city that certain sections of the
Curtis law was in conflict with the
constitution of the United States.
And his. declaration has not, nor
will not be controverted.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-27

Christian character. PuS a crimi-
nal on trial and see how quick his
lawyer will be to get the fact be-
fore the jury if he has ever had
any religious predictions or ex-
perience. This animal called man
is a mighty strange creature and
not always entirely consistent.
***
In my rounds, in the offices, in
the stores, about the court house
and especially in
Profanity to groups of men on the
General. street, l have been
impressed with the
universally of the profitless, and
l may say, foolish habit of swear
ing. l believe that at least nine-
tenths of the male inhabitants of
Vinita over twelve years old are
habitual swearers. 1t is wonder
ful with what nonchalance, un-
concern and abandon the average
man or boy takes the name of God
in vain. 1 had a private inter-
view with a man the other day
that 1 esteem very highly and who
has many admirable traits of char
acter, the pleasure of which inter-
view was only marred by his aw-
full and profuse swearing. This
man is one of the brightest men in
all this country Intellectually, a
man of learning, and withal, OF
gracious bearing, but his profanity
casts cloud over all his other at
tainments and leaves unpleasant
recollections and ugly scars and
scrawls Oh Inemory's tablet.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-27

The question some times arises,
Who are the people of Vinita?
Whether those who are tempo
rarily domiciled here, or whether
those who have made the town
and expect to spend their days
and their money also here. The
man who suddenly drops into a
community and undertakes to re-
fleet upon the notice of those who
have lived here for a generation
should be watched.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-27

The United States government
is dealing with the other tribes of
this territory and the Cherokees
are looking on as very interested
spectators. Doubtless some mis-
takes will be made, have been made,
and the Cherokees will avoid dis
aster by not making similar mis-
takes. In the meantime the lands
will not run away nor get any less.
The in dividual property rights is
ali the Oh erokees have to look af-
ter and will be adjudicated in due
time.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-27

1t is reasonably certain that the
Creeks will ratify the agreement
recently entered into with the
Dawes commission. 1t will be
good for the United States citizens
resident therein, but it is very
grave question whether it will be
good for the Greek Indians. 1t
gives them a small portion of their
land, throws the balance upon the
market at low price, and no re-
strictions are placed upon the title.
1t is about the last chapter in the
history of Creek nationality.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-27

The leniency invariably shown
by Judge Thomas in dealing with
youthful criminals is noticeable
and commendable. Indian boys
charged with selling liquor are
given advice generally that in
some instances at least, will
change the whole course of their
lives. A boy when permitted to
go home to his friends on the
promise of good behavior, after
having sentence suspended, will
in a majority OF cases not disap-
point the -fatherly confidence Of
the court. 1t is a practical and
humane way of dealing with class
of criminals that are not past the
possibility of reform.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-27

The Northern district will be di-
yided this winter and Vinita will
then be the principal court town
in the Northern division. In fact
it will be about the only court in
said,district save few commission
ers courts. It's plain now that con-
gress erred in establishing so many
places of holding court in the ter
ritory. 1t has increased the ex-
pense without a corresponding in
crease of judicial facilities.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-27

There seems to be good deal
anxiety in the Creek country
about the probabilities of the rati-
fication of the agreement with the
Dawes commission to be voted on
a week from Tuesday. Those who
favor it seem confident however,
that the vote will show a majority
in favor of it. Those fullbloods
may show more strength when it
comes to voting than is antici-
pated.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-27
JUMBO g STORE

year near Sapulpa. Nolen is a
white man with Indian wife and
children, and the deceased was
also a white man. From the ar
ray of witnesses the case will oc-
cupy day or two.
FRIDAY.
The trial of Isaac Nolen, charged
with the murder of Andrew Arter-
son near Sapulpa, that was be-
gun Thursday afternoon. The
chief evidence for the. govern
ment was given by Fred
Arterson, the son of the deceased,
boy II or IA years old and who
was present at the time of the kill
ing.
Marion Dickson, of Fairland,
one If the regular panel of the
petit Jury, was too sick Thursday
for service and being no better to-
day was excused from duty un-
til Monday, when it is hoped he
will be able to resume his duties
as juror.
In yestersday's report it was
stated that Chas. Langley was con-
victed of larceny. He was ac-
quilted.
There are two or three murder
cases which are expected to tried
during the present term.
SATURDAY.
The grand jury which adjourned
this afternoon, returned seventeen
true bills of indictment for muir
der. and seven for assault with in
tent to rape. Several murder
cases, and two or three rape cases
were ignored. The rest of Isl in
dictments were divided between
assault to kill, liquor, robbery and
adultery. This grand jury has
been record breaker in the way
of murder and rape cases reported.
Judge Thomas has decided to
give a week to civil matters soon,
probably about week after next.
Court will not adjourn, however,
till November IA. The regular
winter term begins January 16
1899.
A large number of government
witnesses were discharged this
morning in cases that have not
been reached for trial. Those in
r which cases have been set for this
term will have to come back
others are discharged for the term
MONDAY.
D. G. Parker, liquor; plea moi
guilty; continued.
John Kirk, ct al, liquor; bond
forfeited.
Isaac Nolan, murder; trial jury
discharged; cause continued.
Lyman Wills, larceny; nolle.
Abe Leggins, murder; transfer
red to Muskogee. Set Dec. Il,
1898.
Milton Ford, alias "Chicken, u
murder; transferred to Muskogee,
Set for trial Dec. II, '9S.
Felix Leggins, murder; trans,
ferred to Muskogee. Set for trial
Dec. II, '9S.
Joseph Baugh, larceny; plea not
guilty. Set tor Oct. %.
Isaac Jones, murder; served with
copy of list of witnesses and
jurors.
Bond of Isaac Nolen, murder
fixed at $500.
Dennis H. Wilson was appoint
ed administrator for the Eliza
Splitlog estate, vice o. V. Perry,
deceased, and the bond required is
81 GOO.
TUESDAY.
Dan Spicer, assault to rape; on
trial.
Barney Delaney, robbery; plea
not guilty.
VIM. Harris and Alexander
Harris, robbery; plea not guilty.
Henry Draper, larceny; plea OF
guilty; sentenced to a term OF SIX
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-27

The Dawes commission are hav-
ing a vault built at Muskogee OF
stone, FIRE proof, for the safe keep
ing of important papers that will
come into the hands of the COM
missioners. Buildings and ground
has been contracted for the use OF
the commission for five years.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-27

The Choctaw council has passed
an act which puts an end to the
cutting of timber in the Choctaw
nation. Governor Green McCur-
tain has announced that he pro-
posed to save some timber for his
people and that President McKin-
lev would approve the act.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-27

Judge James NJ. Shackelford
special attorney for the Choctaw
Nation, has great hopes of ruling
by the supreme court of the United
States holding that the act of con-
gress authorizing the Dawes COM
mission to decide citizenship cases
is unconstitutional and void. Such
a ruling would knock out all per-
sons not recognized by the Indian
tribes. Indian Citizen.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-27

Ernest Stephens, assault with
intent to kill; plea not guilty.
Bond fixed at $500.
Deputy VIM. Barker is acting a s
court baliff during the absence of
Jim Pettigrew.
WEDNESDAY
James Cline, gaming; plea gull
ty. Sentenced to pay fine of $40
and costs of prosecution.
Thomas Upton and Joe Smith,
larceny; nolle.
Same, jury trial and verdict OF
not guilty.
Allie Dickson and Walter Dan
iels, liquor; plea guilty. Sentence
suspended till first day of next
term of court.
George Blevins, larceny; nolle.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-27

Those who are in a position TO
know, declare that the Cherokee
council will vote down promptly
any and every proposition looking
to a treaty with the Dawes COM
mission, preferring the worst that
can come from the enforcement of
the Curtis law, TO being a party TO
the destruction of their nationality
This may or may not be a wise
course to pursue, but it is pretty
sure the Cherokees know about
where they are sat-" and will
maintain their rights in or out of
the courts. The bridges will be
crossed as fast as they are reached.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-27

There is a clause in the RULES
and Regulations" sent out recent
ly from the interior department
which reads as follows: "All
lands and other property now held
for religious or educational pur-
poses in the territory, either by
tribal authorities or religious de-
nomination, will be protected from
intrusion until allotment" This
might cause some anxious ones
who are just now viewing with
greedy eye certain school and
church reservations in the Chero-
kee country a good deal of unnes-
sary agitation if they would peruse
it carefully.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-27

A good deal of complaint is being
made at the existence OF gambling
places in this town that are being run
constantly.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-27

There is nothing standing in the
way of that brick hotel at Clare
more but lot on which to build
L.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-27

but that which pleases. If
you are particular about
shape, the ease with which
your special size can be Sc
cured here will be gratify-
ing. If ease is your hobby
we will spare no trouble to
make you the easiest soled
man on earth. Each pat
ron will find we pay partic-
ular attention to their likes
and dislikes, and supply
them with footwear that IS
unsurpassed and unsur-
passable.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-27

Judge Thomas being sick, court
adjourned at noon until tomorrow
morning at $3.50.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-27
There is much ~
Style

as well as quality in the
ladies' jackets which we
offer. Each garment is
correctly constructed. The
various cloths popular this
season have been used and
the quality is excellent.
Our stock is so large that
a perfect fit is certain and
the variety is great enough
to give ample scope for the
pleasing of each individual
taste. Prices range from
% cents to $1,000. Come
in and see them.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-27


with regard to him."
Paganism AS an old friend of
Still Exists. mine, seen on the
streets here every
day, is in the habit Of saying,
"We all have more or less of the
pagan in US" If we didn't have,
We could not tolerate the jungle of
delusions, confusions and illusions
that cover the whole field of re-
ligious life of some men from the
cradle to the grave. Men spend
vast sums of money in building
churches and then never enter one
save on a wedding or else funeral
occasion. | have two dear friends
who never hear a sermon, don't
believe in preaching, doubt the
Bible and think Christianity a
hurlbug and all that sort OF thing.
Yet | see both these men bringing
their little ones to Sabbath school
and placing them in the care Of an
ultra-religious and Bible-believing
woman, that they may be taught
the very things their wise papas
don't believe. After a careful
study of the field from object les
sons around me, and from the ac-
tions of my fellow men, | have
come to believe that all men have
a quiet respect for religion and are
willing, yea anxious, that their
wives and children may have
every advantage for growth in
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-10-27
REMEMBER
OUR
BOOTS

are of the best qualities for wear. We
would especially ask you to look at the
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$3.50 boots on earth.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-10-28
QUOD FOR QUAY.
Republican Bossism Has Not Been
So Successful As For
merly.

This seems to be bad year for the
great bosses of the republican party.
Mark Hanna has charge of bribery
TO fight, brought against him by a COM
mittee appointed by the legislature
which he is accused of bribing.
Alger is undergoing an alleged inves-
tigation for neglect of duty as secretary
of the war department, and while that
investigation in and of itself will do
him little harm, the result will be to
bring the Michigan millionaire before
the bar of public opinion, where justice
will be done him, and justice is what
Alger has cause to fear.
But the latest proof that this is bad
year for republican bosses comes IN the
shape of a dispatch from PHILADELPHIA
announcing the arrest of Senator Mat
thew Stanley Quay upon charges of con-
spiracy to rob the commonwealth of
of Pennsylvania by using portions of its
deposits in the now defunct Peoples
bank for stock speculation.
Naturally enough, Senator Matthew
Stanley Quay refuses to discuss the
case, but undoubtedly, with Mark Han
ma, he is inclined to designate his ar
rest as piece of blank nonsense"
This case, as those against Hanna and
Alger. will be watched with interest by
the people, and it may be developed that
the reason this is bad year for repub-
lican bosses is because it is a year of
bad republican bosses.-Chicago Demo-
crat.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-10-28
THE SAME CRY.

o. what n the cry that IL rending the sky.
All over the south and the west
From far and from near the same slogan
We hear.
With never a pause or a rest
Through faint In the east. Il Is ever In
creased.
As you follow the course of the sun,
TIL the Rockies are passed. with a wild
trumpet blast.
For silver at sixteen to one.
1t sounds to the tramp OF the far mining
camp.
Then comes over mountain and plain;
TIL caught In the mouth of the planter
down south,
While the farmer takes UP the refrain.
Wherever It's found It's a magical sound,
And wonderful work II has done.
Here. there. everywhere. It is filing the air
Free silver at sixteen to one.
From the far Golden Gate to Washington
state.
Thence east to superior's beach
Take your course, and then ship down the
broad Mississippi.
TIL the shores OF Kentucky you reach;
Up the fair Ohio. past Virginia go.
Thence eastward the boundary run;
You win thus understand that three
fourths of the land.
Is bowling for sixteen to one.
Though goldbugs berate. and their par
tisans pirate,
And their newspa pers I'll up their space:
They trensble In fear when that slogan they
hear.
And find 1t growing apace.
Though they fume and they sweat. we will
wollop them yet.
And won't we have oceans OF fun.
As We bury them deep in their ultimate
sleep,
Meath ballots for sixteen to one:
As fair futures ope through glory OF hope,
To the vision enchanted OF youth;
AS the forces of fright come on like the
light,
And triumph with Justice and truth:
So the prospects we see of swift victory,
When the battle at last is begun:
Things are coming our way, It's the break
OF the day,
For silver at sixteen to one.
]. A EDGERTON.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-10-28
Beware of Ointments for Catarrb
That Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole sys
tenn when entering it through the mucouy
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians. as the damage they will do is
often ten fold to the good you can possibl,
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by T. j. Cheney 4 Co, Toledo.
o., contains no mercury, and is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen
uine. II is taken internally, and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney i Co. Test.
Nouials free.
Sold by Druggists. price T5c per bottle
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-10-28
Failed BADLY.

The republicans can make no party
capital Of the war, for it was not a
party war. Logically, the democrats
were as much responsible for its incep,
ton as were the republicans. Demo-
Gratis responded promptly to their
country's call, and it so happened that
democrats won the greatest glory and
renown. Dewey at the battle of
Manila, Schley annihilated the Span
ish fleet in the Cuban waters, and
Wheeler, the real hero of our land
forces at Santiago, represent in part
the achievements of democrats in the
service of their country. On the other
hand, the departmental administra-
ton. which was entirely controlled by
republicans, has been a bad failure.
There has been suffering among our
soldiers in their camps which has OBJ
scured in the public eye the recollec-
ton OF the glories in the field, and for
these sufferings. caused by "Alger-
isrn," the party in power must be held
responsible.-Aibany Argus.