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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12
Chas. VI. She1don'S BookS.& u x
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12

1t is a source of satisfaction to
the Cherokees, that nearly all of
the better element of citizens of
the United States residing in the
country are in sympathy with the
collection of the royalties due the
nation. The Indians have no bet
ter friends among their own people
than many Of the white men re-
siding among them, and they see
nothing wrong in enforcing the
payment of revenues due the ma
ton.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12

Some of the cattle men who owe
a great deal of delinquent tax TO
the Cherokee nation, are going
about the streets abusing Inspector
J. George Wright as the author of
all their woes. This is certainly
a short sighted and narrow course
for these people to pursue. One
of our local COW men has now put
up for winter use on his ranch at
least IS, 600 worth OF native prairie
grass upon which no revenue can
be collected, as the royalty is only
on export. We have no quarrel
whatever with these cowmen, but
as a matter of simple justice, we
see no good reason why they
should not comply with the law,
as good citizens ought to, and pay
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12
MARST0N IN THE TOLLS.
Arrested on Complaint of the
Red Cross Society.

alrnelu, ILL.,, Oct. - ne heN-
erend J. Forrest Marston was ar
rested last night at Owensville,
Ind, by post Office inspector NJ.
G. Price of Effingham, ILL.,, and is
now in Jail in this city awaiting
the arrival of the United States
marshal. He is said to have rep
resented himself to be an agent OF
the Red Cross Society.
The Reverend Mr.. Marston has
been operating for two years past,
it is alleged, and his field is said
to have covered the states of Kan
sas, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennes-
see, Alabama, Georgia, Illinois
and Indiana. He has been arrest
ed number of times, but in each
instance has been released. The
post office authorities have been
after him for year or more.
The prisoner has made written
confession, throwing himself on
the mercy of the court. The
method pursued by Marston was
one calculated to deceive almost
any one, and he might have con-
tinued it many years longer had
not Miss Clara Barton of the Red
Cross Society requested the postal
authorities to arrest him, at the
same time denouncing him as a
fraud.
Marston is a Baptist minister,
having been ordained at Mount
Holly, S. c., in 1892.
His method was to first write to
some prominent church member
in the community selected for his
operations, and having obtained
consent of the proper authorities,
announce a free lecture. Before
closing his lecture he would an
nounce that he was authorized to
solicit and receive subscriptions
for Lee Orphanage in Havana,
Cuba, WHICH is under the care of
the Red Cross Society, in which
800 sick babies are being cared for.
In support of his claim Marston
exhibited registered letter receipts
from various post offices through
out the country, showing that he
had forwarded registered letters to
Miss Barton at Havana. Each re-
ceipt was marked with the amount
purported to have been sent, rang
ing from 81 to over $3.50. Letters
were duly registered, but no mon-
ey was inclosed, so it is said, and
frequently there was nothing inside
except scraps of paper.
Marston registered a letter of
this description at Owensville, and
Inspector Price compelled him to
open it in the presence of witness
es. Instead of sos, as called for
by the receipt, the letter contain
ed only some paper scraps.
In addition to his registry re-
ceipts and certificates of church
connection. Marston is alleged to
have carried large number of
newspaper clippings and an
alleged telegram from Miss Clara
Barton, said to have been received
at Metropolis, H., last August, in
which she authorized him to con-
tinue his collections.
Marston was arrested at Galetia
about the middle of August on a
charge of obtaining money under
false pretenses, but succeeded in
convincing the court of his inno-
cence.
When arrested MarstOn profess
ed indignation, but later he broke
down and now seems much con-
cerned about the disgrace to his
wife and baby, who live at Table
Rock, Neb.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12

Men who place everything upon
a money basis get sadly left in
their calculations frequently.
Three men in this city, who owe
the Cherokee nation several thous-
and dollars in delinquent taxes
undertook to throttle. The Chief
tain because the paper insisted
upon the justice of the demands
made by the interior department.
And now they swear they will
fight the government to a finish.
About the only people that would
be profted by such a fight would
be the attorneys in the case. The
government will collect the taxes
and the lawyers and court fees
will be extra.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12
The whiteturkey Case .

The next case on call in the United
States court is the George Whitetur-
key murder case. The defendant is
out on a $1,000 bond and is here with
his witnesses evidently ready for trial.
The killing OCCURRED last year at a
picnic on HUgshO0ter creek, in the
western portion Of the nation. -
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12
A NEW BOOK.
John Kings Question Class.

The new book is notable. first, be-
cause giving another Of Mr.. SheldOn's 5
striking and pgrposefu stories; and,
second, because woven into the story
are the authors own answers to the
multitude of questions which have
arisen iu the discussion over his for
mer books. such Is. Are these plans
feaSib.ce' "Ilave they been tried9 ,
''What ought % be done in my special
case. etc. Every Sheldon reader will
therefore wish TO read this story.
"IJ is not behind the others in in
teTesi, strung upon very attractive
lIilie story are % great many practical
.eSsons in faitl and work aud morals.
IGe whole is arranged I'm a way TO
stimulate piety and good works. vi
Herald and Prcsbyter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12

Inspector Wright said in SUBJ
stance the other day that the trial
of F. NJ. Smith was only an in
cident in connection with the col
lection of the revenues due the
Cherokee nation, and would not
hinder the policy of the interior
department in the least. The rev.
enues-all the revenues due the
nation-will be collected in due
time, Selah.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12

Having Dominated Cherokee Affairs
for years, while even now seeking to
Dictate Federal Appointments, they
Have Been EmboIdened to Attack The
Chieftain for its presumption" in
Insisting that they be not Exempted
from the Operations of Law.
A Symposium of the Last Few
Days Developments.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12

The Chieftain is not disturbed
over the few malcontents who
have announced war on the paper.
These people have been of little
benefit to it as patrons and gen.
orally exact more than they give.
The men who at each full and
change of the moon withdraw their
patronage have always either
wanted to dominate or destroy the
paper. We would rather fight
them in the open anyway. We
always like to have the enemy in
front and not in the rear.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12

The new bridge connecting the
Indian Territory and Oklahoma
was formally opened yesterday
and w. H. Walker is happy again.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12

We have been asking the ques-
ton for the last two weeks: Is it
not right that the tax on hay,
cattle, merchandise, etc., should
be paid as required by law? No
one has ventured a negative an
swer, only some get mad and do='t
want to talk about it.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12

Hon. Thos. B. Needles is now
holding down the Dawes commits
sion office here. Tams Bixby Is
at Okmulgee with the land office
force. A. S. McKennon is at Tus-
kahoma with a census force, and
there are only one or two habitues
of the departmental Office here.
There are a few details to attend
to during the absence Of these t"o
members of the commission, and
they are under charge of Mr.. Need
les. .-Muskogee Times.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12

Some of our friends have not yet
learned that is not a one man
town, nor a two man town, and
that it has outgrown the old idea
that a few men must control it.
There are three thousand people
here and the majority of them in
sist on doing their own thinking.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12

Several good bargains in second
hand sewing machines at Singer Office.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12

The same people who a month
ago declared that Vinita was a dead
town unless she opened a saloon
at once, are now tearing their hair
and ranting about the pa, ment Of
Cherokee revenues. There is en-
tirely too much law in THIS coun-
try to suit these fellows.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12
LUMAN F. PARKER FOR CLERK.

Rumored he and Not Ross VIII
Succeed Winston.
The cat had to jump out of the
bag soon or late, and this particu-
lar cat out of this particular bag
says if Judge Gill is appointed,
Luman F. Parker, Jr., is to sue
ceed James A. Winston as clerk of
the district court. 1t has been
given out by Col. Soper and Ma
tional Committeeman Bennett
that they are using their influence
in the support of Bob Ross for
clerk. Ross and his friends now
know what to expect.-MuskOgee
Times.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12

The question as who the real
defendant is in a certain cow steal
ing case has been one of the con-
undrums of the present term of
court. The parade of cowmen
before the jury ought to be suffi-
cient to convince the court and the
country of the prevailing condi-
tions in the range districts of the
Cherokee nation. There is going
to be a change that will be very
beneficial to the common farmer
and small stock owners in this
country. II 4 man is proven to
be thief he certainly ought to
bear the consequences of his crime
without regard to his social or bus
mess standing. The penitentiary
doors cannot much longer be bar
red against some of the men who
have been doing business on the
range in the Cherokee nation.
Let the whole truth be told.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12

The speedy and successful So
luton of all the different problems
connected with the present chaotic
conditions in the Indian Territory,
and especially in the Cherokee ma
ton, should engage the serious at
tention of every Cherokee OF in
telligence. Upon the attitude of
the Indians themselves toward
many of the grave questions TO be
solved will depend the right So
luton of them without many bitter
and painful episodes. The gov
eminent has now taken a step far
in advance of its former policy in
dealing with the Cherokees and
the difficult conditions surround
ing them. A closer relationship
should be at once established be-
tween the constituted authorities
of the nation and the agents of the
United States whose mission
amongst US is not to destroy, but
to assist US in bringing order out
of chaos. There are many indica-
tions now that that relationship
viii be established with the in
coming administration.
No man need fear his position
either in or out of office if he has
truth and right on his side. The
argument that the Cherokee laws
have not heretofore been enforced,
therefore they ought not now to be
enforced, is fallacious and the log
ical sequence if followed out
would be anarchy. Those who
favor disregarding the laws as to
the collection of royalties due the
Indians place themselves, though
perhaps unwittingly, in the same
category as Of other violators of
the laws of the country. The Dal-
tons, the Cooks, Jim French, and
more recently the Jennings gang,
undertook to disregard and over
ride the laws generally, by ro5bing
banks, trains and private individ-
uals and they all came to grief. 1t
is so in some degree at least,
with every man who advocates and
practices overriding the known
laws of the country in which be
lives. Sam Jones upbraided an
old fellow once for his extreme
profanity, and the man answered:
"Well, Mr.. Jones, l know it is
wrong, but you see this is a new
country" So some otherwise very
good citizens say with reference to
the laws in this territory, "Ol this
Is the Indian Territory"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12

Very few people enjoy paying
taxes but a man is seldom found
who will stand right out and act
like spoiled child because his
neighbors insist that he shall do
SO.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12

Carl Bishop, of the ClaremOre Cour-
ier, is in the village today.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12

THE ADVANCE Congregational
weekly to % new subscriber dntil
january J, 1901, FOR . Trial offer
months for - cents. Sent post paid
on receipt OF price.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12

"No thief ere felt the halter
draw with good opinion Of the
law"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12

The jury at Vlnita has just one
of two things to do in the Smith
case: Was ne taken out of the
territory and did he come back?
Smith was there to testify that he
was back. Captain Ellis and Bud
kell were there to testify what
happened to Smith, and that's all
there is to it. The other part will
come later.-Muskogee Times.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12

Tulsa despaired last week of be-
ing given a court by the territory
court Of appeals and now a dis
patch from Ardmore says that Sa-
pulpa is to be the fortunate town.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12

The Lake Mohonk Indian con-
ference, Of which Henry l.. Dawes
is member. convenes this week
at Lake Mohonk, New York, and
the principal topic will be the dis
solution of tribal relations.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12

Senator c. V. Rogers has re-
turned from Colorado Springs to
be here in good time for council.
His wife's health has improved
IN that climate and she remained.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12

Bluejacket, l. T., Oct. 10.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12

Gloves, or Groceries. We are equally strong
in all lines. We would be pleased to have
you shop with us on any item you may
wish to purchase. We will convince you
that we sell better goods for less money
than any other store in Vinita. 'Badgett's
prices are low prices fact easily proven.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12

The interior department has
done all that it started out to do
namely, TO collect the revenue on
hay. 1t will collect the other rev.
enues just as fast as it goes after
I'm,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-10-12

We sell reliable merchandise only. No
other kind ever gets into our store. Are
YOU one of our customers? If not, why
for you to do your fall trading with us.
No matter whether it is Dry Goods, Milli-
merry, ITEMS and Boys Clothing and Furn-
ishings, Boots and Shoes. Hats and Caps,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-23
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER
TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY
VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY, NO. IIo4 AND
HOG 9TH STREET NV.

By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia, passed in equity cause
No. 2oso5 the undersigned trustee viii offer for
sale by public auction, in front OF the premises,
WEDNESDAY. Sixth DAY OF DECEMBER,
AID. 1893. AT HALF-PAST. FOUR O'CLOCK
P. NJ, the following described real estate situate
in the city of Washington, in the District Of Co
lumbia, to wit: Part Of original lot numbered
one ~. in square numbered three hundred and
stxty-n (36al, beginning for the same at the
northeast corner Of said lot running thence south
fifty t5O) feet. thence west one hundred QO8l feet
to the west line of said lot, thence north fifty
t5ol feet and thence east one hundred ,tioep feet
to the place OF beginning together with all the
improvements, rights &c. The above will be sold
separate or together.
Terms: One-third cash, the balance in one and
two years. with interest from the day of sale at
six per cent per annum, payable semi annually,
secured by deed Of trust ON the property sold. OF
all cash. at the option of the purchaser deposit
Of $500 on each house required upon acceptance
of bid. II the terms Of sale are not complied
with in fifteen days from the day of sale the
trustee reserves the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost of the defaultibg purchaser,
after FIVE days advertisement Of such resale In
some newspaper published in Washington. D. c.
All conyeyancing, stamps etc, the purchasers
cost.
JULIUS A. MAEDEI. Trustee
no2l-d&ds Columbian Law building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-23

whisper and even look at the pictures Or
adjourn to the refreshment room.
The barrier which on these occasions ls
introduced to separate the audience from
the singers is regarded by the latter with
the deepest aversion as indicating the ex-
istence Of a social barrier between them.
Naturally a singer like Adelina Patti.
with an income of 100000 year, considers
herself the equal of most of the guests who
listen to her. But the bar is always hxed
for state concert, and Is not likely 10 De
removed.
One awful breach of etiquette is to ask
a question of any royal parsonage who
may condescend to address You. Neither
must you make any remark without being
first addressed. The person who so far for-
gets himself or herself as to keep his or her
gloves on when spoken to Is likely to re-
ceive a reprimand from the proper quarters
later on. and similar treatment would be
meted out to The ill-bred person who dared
to quit the royal presence before being
formally dismissed.
Curious though it may appear. there is
one occasion when to cough becomes mat
ter of etiquette. Suppose on the occasion
of state ball, the Prince of Wales retires
to his smoking room for Whit. royal
servant on these occasions is expected TO
scratch the door member OF the royal
family to shake the handle. but all other
persons are enjoined to produce at inter
walls a gentle, admonitory cough, Whlch IS
not always audible.
Even royalty itself is not always &C
quafnted with IFS own customs. w men tiio
queen accompanied Louis Philippe to Elton
the visitors. book was produced. The
French king. as etiquette demanded he
should, signed his name at the top of the
page But etiquette interviewed, and. as 1t
does not allow her majesty to sign her
name under any other, she had to turn over
the all but empty page and write her name
on the top of the next one.
The ease with which the queen extricated
herself from this contretemps so upset. the
customary se1f-possession of the Duke OF
Wellington that he signed his name in the
book "WeggringtOn."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-23
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AucrIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE BAKERY
PLANT, WILTBERGER STREET BETWEEN
S AND 7, SIXTH AND SEVENTH STREETS
NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of deed of trust, duly recorded In
Liber No. 207s folio 275 ct seq, one of the land
records for the District of Columbia, and the
request OF the party secured thereby, the under
signed. trustees, will offer for sale, BY public
TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF NOvEMB Err, AID.
1899, AT QUARTER OF FIVE O'CLOCK PM.
the following described real estate situate in the
city Of Washington in the District of Columbia TO
wit: Lot numbered sixty -four (e4) and sixty five
(65), in Wiltbergers subdivision of square four
hundred and forty t44t, together with all the
improvements, rights, &c.
Terms: one-third cash the balance in one and
two years, with interest from the day of sale at
six per cent per annam, payable semi annually,
secured by deed of trust on the property sold or
all cash, at the option of the purchaser A deposit
Of $500 required upon acceptance Of bid. II the
terms of sale are not complied with in 10 days
from the day of sale the trustees the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost of the
defaulting purchaser, after days advertisement
Of such resale in some newspaper published In
Washington, D. G. All conveyanclng stamps &C.
at the purchasers cost.
CHRISTIAN G.. LEDERER
II. II. BERGMAN,
no15-d&ds Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-23
He Didn't Quite Understand.

From Pearson Weekly.
An old Irish laborer walked into the lux
urious studio of famous artist. and asked
for money to obtain meal He explained
that he had just been discharged from the
county hospital. and was too weak to work.
The artist gave him a shilling and he de-
parted.
One of four young ladies, art students,
who were present, said:
Mr.. Longhair, can't We hire the old man
and sketch him?'
The artist ran out and caught him, and
said:
IF you can't work and want to earn. five
shillings, come back to my rooms. The
young ladies want to paint you"
The old fellow hesitated, so the artist re-
marked: -
1T won't take long. and it's an easy way
to make five shillings."
81 know that" was the reply ''but / was
a-wunderin' how Id get the paint off after
ward"