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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-09
PERILOUS RESCUEFR A WELL
Capt. McRae Awarded a Medal for
Saving a soldiers Life.

A feat of great daring on the part of
one officer and of exceptional strength
in another in India is told. \ trumpeter
crossing the compound of Capt. Holmes
bungalow fell into a well. An alarm
that was raised brought Capt. Holmes
and likewise Capt. McRae upon the
scene. They had been anticipated by
another gentleman, a Mr.. Grose, who
had let down a rope long enough TO
reach the soldier, but II seemed that he
was unable TO take advantage of it, for
he made no attempt to secure hold.
From this il became evident that he was
seriously injured, and it was seen that
the only chance of rescuing him was a
swift descent on the part of one of them.
The well was j5 feet deep and contained
IL feet of water, so that there was great
danger that the man would drown un-
less help went quickly. Capt. Holmes
claimed the right TO go. but he was
man of great size and weight. and as the
rope was only a'one-strand tent cord
it was practically certain that il would
not bear him. Capt: McI;ae therefore
established his claim.
The officer went down hand over fist
and foyfnd when he reached the bottom
chat the soldier was insensiblc. He was
therefore compelled to hold on to the
rope as well as he could and at the same
time carry the body of the helpless man.
Owing to the confined space and the
lightness of the rope the task of rails
ing the men was a somewhat embar-
T.
by Capt. Holmes, whose enormous
strength came in well. He alone did the
heaving and the others, standing be-
hind. held the successive haulS. Bit by
bit the two men rose. The rope was
groaning Ominously and n each heave
of the hauler's powerful muscles it
creaked as though the strands could
hold out no longer. They got TO within
12 feet of the top before the dreaded
catastrophe happened, then crack! the
rope parted. and down plunged the men
into the depths of the we'll
Those above heard n tremendous
splash and listened anxiously for other
sounds. Happily Capt. McRea retained
his senses and when they came to the
surface he was still able 10 cling on
To the insensible man. Another rope
had been sent for and when il arrived
il was quickly sent down. This time
all went well. The rope was strong
enough to Withstand the weight of the
men as well as the ponderous strength
of the officer at the top. In few min
utes they were brought to the top and
willing hands dragged them into safety.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-09
OUR SCHOOLS.

Now that the schools are closed
Tor the summer the annual MUIR
muir OF disapprobation is being
heard of the quality OF work that
has been done. The average ci;i-
zen and patron of the schools is
10th to find fault, or at least to
publicly express disapproval, but
the sentiment now seems TO be in
favor of better schools in Vinita.
A city of the size of Vinita ought
to be able TO have first class educa-
tional facilities, but there is no de-
nying the fact that the past work
OF the schools has on the whole
been very unsatisfactory. There
are few places of anything near
our population that pay out the
amount of money for educational
purposes that this city does. Our
people have not been lax in their
support of the schools, and proba-
bly the chief mistake has been in
not being more exacting as 10
value received.
But as we are not living in the
past. we should lend our energies
to better schools in the future.
A large per cent of the best peo'
nile in the town are here solely for
the benefit they hope to derive
from being near the schools The
number of families that have
moved from their farms and
ranches to Vinita in order to be in
reach of the schools is unusually
large for a town of this size, and to
say that many of them are disap-
pointed is not overstating IL. We
think it eminently proper for the
public 10 wake up and see to il
ihat the schools do better work il
The ruture than they have in th
mast
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-09
STOLE AN INDIAN BRIDE.
Romance of True Love from henl
Life I'm the WoOIly West

Romance of True Love from h'"
Life in the MoOIly West
In a dingv little courtroom located
on a side street I'm Chadron. Neb.. the
other dav occurred a wedding which.
for romantic incidents and startling
and dramatic sequences, remains un-
rivaled in real life.
Some time over two years ago VIII
liam jacobson. good looking young
fellow, in charge Of one of the classes
of Carlisle. met Julia Bullard, an in
telligent quarterbreed Sioux, who was
attending school in a nearby seminary.
jacobson became enamoured of the
girl. They became engaged, when the
girl received letter ordering her home
to Pine Ridge.
The .oung couple kept up a corre-
spondeuce, fearing that their attach
ment would become known to the
parents of the girl. who were very
much opposed TO her forming an alli-
ance with other than a thoroughbred
Sioux y letter TO the girl was finally
intercepted by a young Sioux admirer
and laid before her mother. Thereafter
not 4 letter was permitted
Becoming alarmed at not receiving
answers, jacobson decided TO go To
Chadron and investigate. Upon arriv-
ing at the agency he contrived n secret
interview with the girl and arranged
an eiopement. One dark night the girl
stole forth, and, procuring Il saddle
horse from the corral, slipped a halter |
over his head and led him TO the out /
skirts of the Indian village. where she |
was met by her lover in lonely canyon
near the historic battle ground OF
Wounded Knee. Mounting ON their
ponies they started on their journey 10
Cbadron. The echoes OF the hoot-
beats awoke the village. and @o-miIc
chase was begun over the toughest
this side of the Rockies.
The Journey was exceedingly danger
Gus and hazardous. The road at times
winds around precipices and rugged
cliffs. through rough canyons. where
a misstep might plunge the rider into
eternity. For four hours they rode on.
expecting at every moment to hear the
rrv of their pursuers. They arrived at
Chadron i'm the gray dawn Of tie morn
ing thoroughly exhausted. ana al once
proceeded 30 secure a license. Then.
.u the presence Of friends Of the bride.
they were made man and wife by jus
tice Mears.N. Y. Herald. y
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-09

porter; in fact, he had spent very
little of the trip between here and
San Antonio in the sleeper. Col.
Roosevelt is a thoroughbred. de
rides on the stock trains and sleeps
in the rain and dirt with the boys.
And the boys are with him. Every
member of the celebrated troop
refers to him in the highest terms
of praise. At 2 o'clock this morn
ing, Col. Roosevelt, perched upon
the top of a stock car, came over
the Morgan ferry, and was ready
to join his troops on the trip to
Tampa The last of the seven
sections of the special trains
from San Antonio crossed the
murky Mississippi at 2 o'clock q,
m. and before 6 O'Clock the rough
riders were on their way 20 Tampa.
TERRoRs AT TAMPA.
The I'd cavalry think they have
pretty warm neighbors. Roose-
velt's rough riders are camped
next to them, and one of the lat
ter breaking bucking broncho let
him buck all the way down the
officers line in the cavalry camp,
raising a little sand storm and
trightning halt the cavalry horses
into a panic. The cowboy was
equal to the occasion, however,
and apologized between bumps by
expaining that the pony was TAX
ing him on little ride.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-09

NEpoTIsM in the organization OF
the volunteer army, from all ac-
counts, is not confined to the In
dian Territory. Numerous sena-
tors and representatives and cabi-
net officers, as well as governors OF
states and judges of courts, have
been practicing the same reprehen-
sible and unpatriotic action. 1t is
unfortunate that so many public
men have shown themselves so ut
terly selfish and sordid as 10 thus
hinder and injure the service In
the time of the nations distress
and peril.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-09
Indulgence I'm Mumn..

Everyone remembers Sam Weller's
story about the man who said 'crum-
pets is wholesome" and who ordered in
three shillings' worth, "toasts 'eu all,
eets 'em all, and blows his brains OUT
In Boswell's Johnson" in the chapter
which records Garrick's death. 1879,
johnson and Beauclerk had a violent
dispute about one Hackman. who was
condemned to death for what was un-
doubtedly murder. Beauclerk tells the
story thus:
Mr.. -, who loved buttered mullins.
put burst not eat them because they
disagreed with his stomach, resolved TO
shoot himself, and then he ate three
Duttered mullins for breakfast before
shooting himself. knowing that b.
should not be troubled with Indigestion
ne mad two charged pistols. one was
round lying charged upon the table BY
Inn, after he had shot himself with the
,ther."
Could Dickens have got his stor- from
mis- Notes and Queries.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-09

are not the only set of interests to be
taken into account. Look not every
man on his own things, but every man
also on the things of others" Take
into consideration the case of the
feeble. the fallen round about you, and
by sharing their burden divide its
weight and double the strength to.bea
it. Practical sympathy can, at the cost
of a little self-denial, do much to
sweeten and brighten the pathway qf
life for pilgrims, who need every cup OF
cold water they can get. Such mercy
is ''twice blest"-it "blesseth him that
gives" as we'll as ''him that takes.r.N.
Y. Ledger.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-09
To Organize a COMPANY.

COL r, K. Cravens, of Muskogee
ana a Mr.. Edmonson and Mr..
Hancock, are organizing an in
iantry company OF one hundred
and SIX picked young men between
the ages of q and 50 wears II
is their desire to make the com
pany a representative one and
leave them free 70 choose their
own officers. They do not want
any to sign enlistment blanks un-
less they can pass a good physical
examination and are willing to
respond to call promptly. Any
of our young men desiring to en-
list can get full particulars by call.
ing on Postmaster E. S. Bessey
who has enlistment blanks
Claremore Progress.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-09
Rock Greek Notes.


>wo had nice rain last Saturday
Wheat harvest will soon be here.
Corn is looking good; the first planting is
splendid.
Heb Cox had a fine colt killed by light
ming las, Friday.
Miss Anna Fishback. Of Adair. i visiting
WIN Miss Emma Anderson this week
Mrs Il. T. Watson and son are out to
their farm this week fishing and resting up
Uncle Frank skinner says he will not
nave any fruit this year-the first time his
orchard ever failed.
-ihere was AN ice cream supper az the
school house last Friday night for the bene-
hi OF the Sunday school.
BYRD willard. from Baxter Springs. is
visiting with his sister Mrs F. W. Propp.
and his brother. John Archer. of Adair.
The people down near the river are get
ting tired OF having their dogs poisoned. luo
Al that fell ina stop it hc will be np be-
fore 'pde Thomas. Iur the neighbors know
who he Is
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-09

A NOVEL and unusual case OF
plagiarism appears in the Chero-
kee Advocate of the 2Sth ult. An
article written by "Too-qua-stee, J"
THE CHIEFrAIN's Washington cor.
re- pendent, well known Chero
kee lawyer, and withal the ablest
writer belonging TO the Cherokee
tribe, was translated into the Cher
okee language and printed in the
Advocate and signed by another
name. Now, if the venerable Ad-
vocate thought lie article f suffi-
cient value to place before It's full
blood readers it certainly should
have shown courtesy enough to the
writer snd also 10 THE ca EFTAIS
10 have given proper credit
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-09
CURTIS BILL PASSED.
Senate Makes Unobjec-
tiOnabIe Changes.

The Curtis bill passed the SEN
ate Tuesday, probably with no
changes that will be unacceptable
TO the house. The only one which
is of concern TO the Cherokees is
the striking out of section 26-the
one which segregates the 157 500
acres of land on account of the Del
awares. This action was taken at
the suggestion of Senator Petit
grew, and is in opposition 10 the
recommendation of the Dawes
commission and the secretary of
the interior.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-09

THERE is a sentiment in some
quarters in favor of postponing the
nominations for principal and as
sistant chief that according TO an
old custom have taken place at
the annual convention in the
month of August. Under old time
methods it was thought wise to
nominate a year in advance, but at
the present time, with the modern
appliances for the transmission
of news, and the presentation OF
political policies, the necessity OF
long campaign has disappeared.
The nom ination of chief should oc-
cur at the same time district off
Gers are placed in the field.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-09
UNION.AGENCY.
I 4 -. ~
MuSkOEtc. T. l., J unc 5, ISIS.
Major l.. W. Lipe, Treasurer Cherokee Ma.
tion. Tahlequah. l. T.

Major l.. w Lipe, Treasurer Cherokee Ma
tion. Tahlequah. /. L.
SIR:-Your acknowledgment OF
the receipt of instructions issued
by this agency and the U. S. courts
to Solicitor James l.. Taylor has
been received.
Yes, sir, the action of the agency
and the courts in issuing said in
struction to Taylor is, so far as you
are concerned, simply confirma-
tory of your general powers and
authority under the Cherokee laws
to supervise the collection of rev.
enues in your nation, and to issue
any order to that end which you,
in your discretion, may deem nee
essary to that end.
You can make said order appli-
cable to all solicitors within your
nation, and direct each and every
one of them that they will be held
to strict account for their every act
done in that behalf, both by this
agency and the courts.
Very respectfully,
(Signed) ID. NJ. WISDOM,
U. S. Indian Agent.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-09

IT would be difficult 10 opine
what issue the next campaign in
the Cherokee nation will be fought
upon. 1t is safe, to say, however,
that if any of the crowd that were
mixed up in the 100000 steal at
tempt to run for Office they will
find storm of open denunciation
that will make their chances of
election impossible. The fullblood
element seems to be in the saddle
and very likely to stay there till a
change in our tribal government is
wrought.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-09
Engineers, Attention.

| am now prepared to supply a long
felt want in this vicinity. Having
bought line of steam and water pipe
fittings. consisting Of brass and NAL
leablc goods, pipe, hose, packing, etc.
When your engines need overhauling
call on me, get your repairs and so
home happy. Very respectfully,
4O4t W. w. MILLER.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-09
Gibraltar.

Gloraltar is one OF the strong
hold which Spain has forfeited
within the past two hundred years.
II she still possessed this colossal
fortress which nature has lifted out
of the waves of the Mediterranean
ostensibly for the purpose of
scorning the petty structures of
man, she would feel much more
secure within her own borders.
She lost Gibraltar in 1904. The
circumstances leading up to the
surrender of the fortress may be
briefly stated. In the year named
France entered into terms with
Spain, the result of which was that
one of the members of her own
royal family was 10 succeed 10
Spain's crown, virtually uniting
the two powers. On account of
certain developments in the situa-
ton affecting her own interests,
England soon found herself drawn
into hostile encounter with the
combined forces of the two powers;
and, in order to gain the strategic
advantage of securing possession
of Gibraltar, she directed her
movements Immediately toward
that fortress. She succeeded in
ousting its comparatively small
garrison without much difficulty;
and in spite of the most persistent
efforts of the French and Spanish
to recapture it, she steadily re-
manned its occupant.
The last efforts to recapture the
surrendered fortress occurred in
1873. France and Spain together
furnished for the enterprise some
$4,000 men, besides forty seven
ships. ten floating batteries, carry
ing 212 guns, and other equip
ments. Only 1000 men garrison
ed the fortress, but such was the
security in which they We're en-
trenched and such were the pro-
visions with which they were sup
piled that they found little diff
-etssts-iss-seesstis.s- -tIae-ssesteas-
OF the enemy. Exhausted i'm their
efforts TO reduce the fortress, the
combined powers eventually de-
cided to give up the enterprise.
Since that time Gibraltar has con-
tinued in England's undisiurbed
possession.
OF course great changes have
been wrought in the condition of
the stronghold within the past one
hundred years. England has in
vested it with ponderous guns of
the most improved mechanism, be-
sides otherwise adding to its
strength. Six months supplies of
ammunition are kept on hand con-
stantly, together with other need.
ed provisions. On account of the
security which it derives from its
immense guns as well as from its
natural environment, the fortress
does not require the services of
more than 5000 men to garrison
it.
England is Justly proud of Glib
raltar, which under the shadow
of her flag, has become the worlds
symbol for invincibility. But how
must Spain feel?-Indian Republi-
can.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-09

to the Cherokee Nation under these
instructions, are hereby required
to Immediately report into my Of.
flee at Claremore. I. T., and to
settle same as required by law,
and any failure to comply with
this notice coming to my knowl-
edge from either class, citizen or
non citizen, will be reported to the
court.
(Signed) JAS. l.. TAYLOR,
Solicitor and Special Revenue
Collector for Cooweescoowee Dis
trict, C n, Claremore, l. T., June
3rd, 1898.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-09

because they have money TO
spend" appears to have been one
of the chief reasons for holding
out encouragement TO the Lincolns
in the school matter, when there
was hardly a possibility of their
securing both schools. Money
spent which is lost to the spender
is not likely to do Vinita any good
the recoil is almost certain. Let
us be honest-for policy sake if for
nothing else.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-09
Encournging M. Whtm.

Irate Father-Im getting tired of
this nonsense. You've been engaged
to that young man for six months.
Does he ever intend to marry you?
Daughter-You must have patience.
papa. Remember, he's an actor.
What's that got to do with it?"
Hes fond OF long engagements"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-09
The American Navy, Cuba and Hawaii.

A portfolio. in ten parts, sixteen
views in each part, of the finest
half tone pictures of the American
navy, Cuba and Hawaii, has Just
been issued by a publishing house.
The Frisco Line has made ar
rangements for special edition for
the benefit of its patrons, and
specimen copy can be seen at any
OF the more important ticket Of
fees. Single parts may be had at
ten cents each; the full set, one
hundred and sixty pictures, costs
but one dollar. Subscriptions for
the set may be left with the agent.
In view of the present excitement
regarding Cuba these pictures are
very timely. Ifthe agent at your
station has not been supplied with
same, you may enclose remittance
direct to b l. Winchell, general
passenger agent, Frisco Line, st.
Louis. 4l-43
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-09

huSho-tt- l. L. June =. ic.f-.
James l.. Taylor. Esqr.. solicitor and Special
Revenue Collector. CoOweescoowee Dis
trict Cherokee Nation. Pryor Creek |. T
SIR:--Referring to an order is
sued by this agency on May 81,
1898, approved by both United
States Judges VIM. NJ. Springer
and John r. Thomas, directing
you to proceed to the collection of
revenues due the Cherokee nation,
| desire To state that such order in
cludes the taxes or revenues due
the nation on timber, cattle, coal
stone, hay and delinquent mer-
chants tax, only.
Permits to be issued and taxes
therefore by the clerk of the dis
trict, as heretofore, and also rev.
enues received by the sheriffs
from the sale OF intruder's i'm
provements, estrays, etc, to be
collected by the sheriffs as before.
Attach this order to and make it
a part Of said order of May 81,
1898. Very respectfully,
(SigneO d. NJ. WISDOM,
U. S. Indian Agent.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-09

Under the Cherokee laws, which
the agent and the judges of the
federal court propose to enforce,
these revenues are payable to the
district clerk, and not to the solic-
itor. 1t is the duty of the soici-
tor to prosecute parties who refuse
or neglect tn pay taxes imposed
upon citizens We are unable TO
see hoT the courts are to enforce
the mandate just promulgated, as
il is not IN accoruHncTwryn~
Cherokee law
Again, these same authorities
propose to make non citizens pay
for and obtain permits from the
solicitor of the district, ghen the
Cherokee law requires Cherokee
citizens TO fir,t obtain permit be-
fore hiring a citizen of the United
States, and the white man has
nothing whatever to do with it.
The white man coming into the
Cherokee Nation and obtaining
employment from a Cherokee is
not required to have a permit.
This is a remarkable state of af-
fairs, and it would seem that nei-
ther the agent nor the judges, nor
indeed the Cherokee solicitor, had
examined the law very closely.
And further, it would be very
interesting to know by what au-
thority the federal courts are to
take up the tribal laws in this ter
ritory and enforce them. 1t would
seem that the law as found in the
United States statutes. and in the
Arkansas laws that apply to this
country, would be all the law
United States court could apply.
Congress has never authorized the
application of the Cherokee law.
The public will watch the outcome
with interest, and also what the
result of all this maneuyering
means.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-09
a Hard Wrnp.

This, observed the Egyptolosist,
rs the remains of Thotmes H., who
fought in the great war about Thebes.,
Aes, murmured the mummy, "and
didn't l get done up, thought"
He wearily resigned himself to the
process.-N. Y. Press
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-09

The Rhode Island Woman's elub
pays Each year the tuition Of one stu
dsht to the woman's college of Browns
University.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-09
ID. NJ WISDOM,
U. 5. Indian Agent.

approved:
w. Nj. SPRINGER,
Judge US. Court Nor. Dis, |. T.
JOHN X. THOMAS,
Judge U. S. Courts for Ind Ter.
This May 81, A. D. 1898.
To All CoNorGvrg.-All arties
due any tax royalty, or revenue
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-06-09
UNION Agency.

MuskOgee. 7. t. june 3. ls9s I
James l.. Taylor. Esqr.. solicitor and Special
Revenue Collector. COOwecscOOwec Dis
trict. Cherokee Nation. Pryor Creek. |. T