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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-03-23
LATE WASn:SCTON LETTER.
To Put Curtis Bill in 0peratiOn-Aftel
the Indian Agent.

The interior department is put
ting into operation as rapidly as
possible the machinery which will
sound the death knell of the tribal
governments in the Indian Terri
tory. The Curtis bill is to be put
into operation in all its details
and at the very earliest oppOrtu-
nifty. The first operations of the
law will be the opening of offices
in Muskogee, Wagner and other
towns in the Greek nation, for the
reception of applications for pat
ents of lands to the Greek Indians.
These applications will be received
and temporary certificates issued.
The townsite appraisers for the
Greek nation will be appointed
within the next few weeks. The
first appraiser to be appointed
will be for the town of Muskogee.
In the Cherokee nation the work
may be delayed temporarily, ow-
ing to the continued protests of
members of the tribe, as well as
the inability of the interior de-
partment to reach that nation at
present.
The interior department will al
low the cattle to remain in the
Creek nation until the temporary
allotment of lands have been made
to the individual members of the
tribe, when they can then make
satisfactory arrangements with the
holders of the lands.
Agent Dewey Wisdom, of the
Union Agency, will soon be re-
moved and a successor appointed.
Numerous charges have been pre-
ierred against him, and the de-
partment has decided to take ac-
ton as soon as the president re-
turns, which will be probably
within two weeks. The change
will be made both because of the
charges preferred and for political
reasons. Mr.. Wisdom is a demo-
crat appointed from Tennessee.
He was a personal friend of ex-
Senator Isham G.. Harris, of Ten
nessee, and it was through his in
huence that Mr.. Wisdom was re-
tanned. Who his successor will
be is not yet decided, but there
are a number of applicants for the
place, among them being a Ten
nesseean, who was lieutenant
colonel in the volunteer army, A.
NJ. Hughes, who seems to stand /
the best chance for appointment. |
McAlester Capital.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-03-23

Everything seems to indicate
that the Dawes commission intends
to give the Cherokees a rest of a
few months at least. The com
mission will have It's hands full
for some time TO come with the
Choctaws and Chickasaws, and
then the Creeks will doubtless be
attended to before the Cherokees.
The breathing spell thus allowed
should be made good use of and a
definite plan of action mapped out.
Ifanother agreement is to be made
the Cherokees should be ready to
make it promptly when the regu-
lar national council meets next
November.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-03-23

the field. They fed, leaving their
baggage and ponies on the ground.
The bloodshed in this battle was
not immense; only one Usage was
killed outright, three wounded and
made prisoners OF war. There
was no casualty among the Chero-
KEGS at all.
1t was in memory of this little
encounter that this old pile Of sand
stone was erected by order OF that
natural military genius, Capt.
Dutch.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-03-23
TO MIX 1T WITH THEM.
The Republicans Launch a
City Ticket.

Probably eighty persons met at
the mayors office Tuesday night
and at S O'Clock Capt. White rap.
ped for order and announced that
w. NJ. Mellette would take the
chair. With few forma,ities, D.
II. Wilson was recognized and
moved for the nomination of q
citizens ticket. An amendment OF
substitute that instead a republi-
can ticket be nominated went
through with a whoop. Three
persons were selected to make up
a ticket and three others a plat
form. The platform committee
consisted Of Capt. Day, o. d New
lille and DR.. Winner. Their report
was to the point, strictly; ii
contained probably fifty words,
declaring clearly for free schools
and for an economical, business
like city government. The COM
mittee on officers consisted of Joe
Scott, Capt. White and I. A.
Chandler. They We're not long in
returning the ticket as follows:
Mayor-W. r. Badgett.
Recorder-Henry Drew.
Aldermen-Ed Shanahan, II. K.
Allen, Luman F. Parker, John
Franklin and John l. Hawkins.
The report, accepting these gen.
tlemen as the nominees of the
meeting, was adopted. With the
election of an executive commit
tee which consists of Capt. Day,
w. S. S,anfeId, Dennis Hicks and
T. A. Chandler, the fifth member
having declined to serve, the meet
my CloStu.
All of the gentlemen comprising
the ticket nominated are thorough
ly well known and no one will
say they are not competent; no
objection whatever will be offered
to any one of them. They have
started out with a will and are de-
termined to be elected If possible
1t can be said for Mr.. .Badgett that,
since the removal of G.. W. Green,
he is the Oldest republican in the
point of residence, not
of years old-and has been one
from principle.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-03-23

in accordance herewith, before the
same is capitalized as provided by
this agreement.
Sec. l3. And whereas, there are
small sums remaining from various
per capita payments, previously
made, not called for, or belonging
to Cherokee orphan children,
therefore the treasurer of the
Cherokee nation is authorized and
directed to pay the per capita
shares, belonging TO the orphan
children, TO their guardian, ap-
pointed by the United States court
in Indian Territory; and to imme-
diately advertise in the national
newspaper in the Cherokee and
English languages, all unclaimed
shares remaining in each of said
sums, for period of six months,
during and until the end of which
time, the said treasurer is author
lied and empowered to pay the
share or shares belonging to the
persons legally entitled to the
same and after the expiration of
the period of six months, as afore-
said, all of the money in the treas
ury of the Cherokee nation, re-
naming from money set aside for
per capita payments, shall be de-
posted in the sub-treasury at St.
Louis, No, and placed to the
credit of the general fund OF the
Cherokee nation.
Sec. IA. All of the moneys and
funds of the Cherokee nation of
whatever nature and kind, includ-
ing the proceeds of the sale of
their real estate and lands, as
herein provided, shall be divided
and paid per capita to the citizens
Of the Cherokee nation after the
payment of the warrants and legal
obligations of the Cherokee nation
have been satisfied in full in such
manner and on such conditions
and terms as may be provided by
the secretary of the interior.
Sec. 10. This agreement shall in
no manner release, extinguish or
affect any claim of whatsoever ma
ture or kind that the Cherokee ma
ton, or members thereof, may
have against the United States
government.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-03-23
WANTED TO SELL OUT.
The FuIIbIOod Indians Plan
for Division.

Tahlequah Arrow.
Through the courtesy of W. W.
Hastings, late Cherokee delegate
to Washington, the Arrow Is per-
mitted to print the following most
remarkable document, which it
does without comment. Accom-
panying the amendment" was a
lengthy letter from c. A. Braley, a
Kansas City attorney. Tie letter
is addressed to John F. Lacy, NJ.
c., and purports TO set forth true
and valid reasons why the treaty
should be killed and the "amend-
ment" adopted. Following is the
full text of the amendment as pre-
sented:
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-03-23

therefrom the amount due the na.
ton by him, and such amount or
amounts shall be divided per cap
ita as other funds.
Sec. 6. The per capita share Of
minors shall be drawn and receipt
ed for by his father, mother or
guardian.
Sec. Z. The rolls of Cherokee
citizens shall be made as of De-
cember 81, 1899, and the names of
all persons then living and enti-
tied to enrolment on that date,
and none other, except persons
whose citizenship cases are on ap-
peal in the United States courts in
Indian Territory or the supreme
court of the United States, accord
ing to law, and thereafter deter
mined, shall be placed on said
rolls, when, at any time, made.
Sec. s. No child born to any
citizen after December 31st, 1899,
nor any white person who has in
termarried with a Cherokee citizen
since the sixteenth day of Decem-
Der, eighteen hundred and ninety
five, shall be entitled to enroll
ment.
Sec. 9. Said rolls shall, in all
other respects, be made in strict
compliance with the provisions of
section twenty-one of the act of
congress, June 2S, 1898, entitled,
IAN Act for the protection of the
people of the Indian Territory,
and for other purposes"
Sec. 10. Should any Cherokee
citizen so enrolled, or entitled to
enrolment as hereinbefore pro-
vided, die after the approval of
said roll, his pro rata share of the
lands, moneys, and other assets of
the Cherokees, to which he would
be entitled if living shall descend
to his heirs according to the laws
of descent and distribution of the
state of Arkansas, and shall be al
lotted and distributed to them ac-
cordingly.
Sec. II. No person who has
been enrolled by the commission
to the five civilized tribes, as
citizen of any other tribe, shall be
enrolled as a citizen of the Chero-
kee nation.
Sec. y. The secretary of the inte-
rior shall cause the legally author
lied obligations of the Cherokee
nation, for which warrants on the
several funds have been drawn, at
the date of the ratification of this
agreement, to be paid out of the
funds of the Cherokee nation, in
vested by the government of the
United States for the benefit of the
general fund, and all warrants le-
gally drawn after the ratification
of this agreement, ard prior to the
sale and distribution of the pro-
ceeds of the lands as herein pro-
vided, shall be paid out of the an
nuities from the remainder of the !
several funds of the Cherokee ma
ton, invested by the government
Of the United States, upon which /
warrants are drawn: Provided,
that in case the annuity from the
general fund is insufficient and
there are any legally issued war
rants outstanding and unpaid
against said fund, said indebted
ness shall be paid in full out of
The proceeds of the real estate sold |
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-03-23

Amendment to the agreement en-
tered into by and between the
government of the United States
in behalf of the commission TO
the five civilize tribes, by Hen
ry L. Dawes, ct al, and known
as the Dawes commission" and
the Cherokee tribe of Indians, of
the Indian Territory, of date
Jan. IA. 1899. That the above
and foregoing Act be amended
by striking out Sections from l
to IS inclusive, and inserting in
lieu thereof, the following:
Sec. 1. That ali lands in the In
dian Territory belonging to the
Cherokee tribe of Indians, except
such lands as may be awarded to
the registered Delaware Indians,
citizens of the Cherokee nation,
and their descendants, in the case
now pending between the Delaware
Indians and the Cherokee nation
in the United States court of
claims, shall be absolutely ceded
to the United States of America.
Sec. 2. That the United States
of America pay, in the manner
hereinafter prescribed, TO the Cher
okee tribe of Indians the sum of
$3.50 an acre for each acre of land
so ceded.
Sec. 3. That in addition to the
said sum of s3 80 the United States
shall pay to the said Cherokee
tribe of Indians two-thirds Of the
value of all public buildings be-
longing to said tribe.
Sec. 4. That the measure for.
the equalization or distribution of
the moneys of the Cherokee tribe
of Indians shall be the average or
per capita share of the total assets
of the tribe.
Sec. 5. If any member thereof
shall be indebted to the Cherokee
nation before his per capita share
shall be paid to him by the United
States, there shall be deducted
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-03-23
UNITED STAETS COURT,
WEDNESDAY.

EDNEEDAls
Judge Springer issued an order
| yesterday, which virtually estab-
fishes a commissioner court at
Fairland, and requires Commission
er Don Carlos to hold court one
week in each month at that point,
beginning the third week in April.
This will be of great convenience
to the people of the northeastern
portion of the territory. Miami
being so remote from railroad con-
nection and so inaccessible to the
territory contiguous has rendered
the United States court sessions
at that place of little value.
***
Judge Springer delivered an
elaborate opinion yesterday on the
general question of citizenship
in the Cherokee nation, and OF the
rights of citizens, and also of in
uruders. to occupy land upon the
public domain. Under the courts
ruling it becomes comparatively
easy to eject an intruder from
improvements claimed either by
the Cherokee nation or by individ-
ual members of the tribe. The
court does not recognize the right
of known intruders to occupy land
in the Cherokee nation. This
probably is the beginning of the
end of this long drawn-out prob
lem.
The word now is that the north
bound Katy flyer will coup about four
o'clock in order TO reach st. Louis in
time for business in the morning.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-03-23
AN EARLY BATTLE
Between the Cherokee and
Usage Indians,
BY THE FAITHFUL cHRoNICLER.

By THE FAITHFUL CHRONICLER.
By the side OF that wild noun.
tain road that leads from Going
Snake down into Flint and Sequo-
yah, if the travellers will watch
closely as he goes along, he will
see a small conically shaped pile
of sand stone; the stones are un-
hewn and in their natural state.
The pile iF, or was when we saw
it last, about ten feet from base to
apex. 1t stands in a desolate and
sterile place; it looks as though no
human being could ever have any
occasion for being there at all, ex-
cept on some desperate errand or
purpose. Apd so it was.
That pile marks the battle
ground of a fight between the
Osages and the Old Settler Chero-
KEGS. The ground originally be-
longed to the former; but the gov
ernment in the early part Of the
present century coded the trac. to
the Cherokees. She did not put
the grantees into peaceable posses
sion of the territory, but lett them
to expel the former inhabitants,
(Osages and other unsettled tribes)
by the force of arms.
This pile marks the place where
the Cherokees gained one of the
victories over the enemy which
left them finally in quiet posses
sion of the country.
There is no written history CIV
ing an account of the affair; but
misty tradition gives US this kind
of a story in regard to the real
facts which this pile Of mossy
stone is designed to commemorate.
Capt. Dutch, a fullblood, as in
command of the Cherokee forces.
A scout came dashing into the
Cherokee camp one evening about
sunset and reported that the
Osages, headed by Black Dog, was
seen up to the north, all in paint,
equipped, and evidently contem-
plating an attack upon the intrud-
ers. as the Cherokees were then
designated by the original inha6i-
tants. There was no time to lose;
and Capt. Dutch argued, and cor
rectly too, that complete surprise
upon the enemy would be the best
possible guarantee of victory. Ac-
he put his command in
motion; the night was dark, and |
the ground, wholly unexplored,
was rendered most difficult of pass
age by means OF untrodden thick
cts, mountain ledges, and preci-
pioes. About three o'clock in the |
morning, they caught the CLEAN of
the Usage camp fires. The Cher
okees drew as near as possible |
without causing alarm to the en-
envy, and lay themselves down up |
on their arms to wait for the dawn. /
The unfortunate neigh Of a horse
among the Cherokees, gave the .
Osages notice that something was /
up, and that danger was near. The .
east had not yet by any means be-
gun to open the gates Of the morn
ing; it was still dark as night, only I
a faint simmer Of skylight fell
upon the forests and rendered the
outline of moving objects visible.
The Osages sprang to arms. The
Cherokees followed the example,
with yell, the thunder of charg-
ing hoofs. and the rattle of rifle
shots. The Osages were overbOrne
by the onslaught and swept from
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-03-23

The word now is that the north
bound Katy flyer will gou about four
o'clock in order to reach st. Louis in
time for business in the morning.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-07
The Coming Field Day

\ lively interest is being taken in the
coming intercollegiate field day, between
the Berkeley Freshmen and the Univer-
sity of Nevada. Both teams are very
evenly matched, but by a close calcula-
ton Of points, to be lost and gained, the
managers of the Nevada team say that
they should win.
No doubt it will be the most holly con
tested field day ever held in Nevada, and
it is promised that the q. Of N. records
will be smashed as they never have been
before. A number Of the Berkeley ath-
letss who will take part in the sontsst
have gained enviable regulations. Among
them il Plaw, the mighty hammer
thrower, who holds the United States
intercollegiate record for the l6-pound
hammer, having thrown the weight a
distance Of $50 feet, 8 inches; and Fuller
tho champion California bicycle rider
who will ride against Keddie, the Nevads
crack-a.jack.
Tickets for the field day are on sale al
J. Muller's and the Arlington. Rates OF
81 so, round trip, have been obtained from
the V. 4 T., 40 that the Carson people
may 60 owe to Reno Friday murning Al
10 returning Saturday morning.
The date Of the field dav 10 May 18th. a,
the race track, commencing at / O'Clock
sharp.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-07
viii Remain Here.

Mr.. Jerome, the sewing machine
man, has concluded that Carson is sn
all right town and intends to perma-
nently remain here. He has discovered
that the city needs a man that thor
Oughly understands machines and can
be found in the future at L. H. Bell :
store, where he not only sells machines
but will instruct the ladle. IN the art
Of using all of the modern attach
ment..
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-07
a Violated Ordinance.

There is an ordinance Oh the city books
making it a misdemeanOr to discharge
fire arms within the city limit. This has
been grossly violated as there are ali
Kind and conditions of men and boys
shooting doves within the city limits
This is especially true in the western
portion of the town and yesterday sew
eral dwelling houses were peppered
with shot. The effect of the indiscreet
shooting has been the driving u oftown
of all birds in that section aud %endanger-
ing life. The sheriff by putting a stop to
this will oblige a number of taxpayer
II it is no stopped steps will be taken by
the residents of that portion of town and
will be arrested at short order
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-07

With the Republican party it i. a case
of be id if we do, and be id if we
don't. If it abandons the trusts. as most
of its most influential newspapers and
members are doing, the party will have
no Hanna sack to carry it through in
1900, as it did in 1886. The party without
a sack is like a locomotive without fuel
or steam-it cannot turn a wheel. If it
stands by the trusts and retains the sack
it will lose a million or more of it's pas
sengers who will refuse to travel on the
Republican road. 1t il evidently the devil
or the deep sea, and the choice whether
to burn or drown.-Journal.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-07
To Carpenters and Contractors

Notice for PrOposals-Sealed proposals
Will be received by the Special Board on
Library Repairs up to IL a. N. May %,
1899, for making and finishing alcOve be
tween the library and north adjoining
room, and furnishing. making. putting in
and painting the shelving, balcony. rail
ing and stairway in said north adjoining
room, identically similar in all details to
shelving, stairway, balcony and railing
now IN the library. And for cutting in
and putting ia, and fitting door between
said north adjoining room and office
Clerk supreme Court, and for painting
same. All materials to be furnished by
contractor, excepting the door and door
castings for Clerks office.
Bids will be opened at 2 p. IN. May %,
1899. The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Address Eugene Howell, Clerk Of the
Supreme Court, marked Sealed Pro
posals."
BY order of the Board and Supreme
Court.
EUGENE Howell.
Ex-oficio Clerk Supreme Court, Carson
City, New.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-07
Mrs. Dr.. Cool.

Mrs. DR.. Cool, who has long been re-
garded as the leading woman dentist
OF this coast, has been engaged to oper-
ate in DR.. Hennessey's office during
his stay Of a few months in California.
The lady comes with the best possible
credentials as a skillful practitioner and
makes a speciality of work for ladies
and children. She will begin work a,
the Office in the Rinkle building or
Monday morning.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-07
A Good Mine.

Hessrs. Basso, Solams, Jurian and
Ferrata, the present owners Of the
Cook & Gray claim, near the Lager
Beer, in Lower Gold Hill, have devel-
oped q very rich mine. At present two
shifts are at work taking out a six-toot
ledge of gold rock. The assays range
from $1S to $43 in gold. Several years
OF development work were put in the
mine and the lucky owners deserve
their rsward.-Repert.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-05-07
ALL SORTS.

Trib cures bruises and sprains.
Judge Bonnifield wasa West bound
passenger last evening.
Mrs. Al Hofer took the west bound
train last evening.
Mise Mamie Hickey passed through
last evening for the west.
Robert Logan came in on yesterday
passenger.
The steel trust with a capital Of ovsr
$500,O00,000 is an accomplished fact.
The condition of John Patrick was
somewhat improved yesterday.
The farmers ale all smiling ever the
rain of yesterday.
Editor Smith of the Genoa Courier
spent yesterday in this city.
If you are looking for a spring sui.
call on Sam Cohn.
For Sale-A two-year-old heifer, splen-
did mixer. Inquire at his office.
George Mills has returned from
Keller, Cal, where he has been in
speeding the soda works.
The Emporium has a number of
bargains in the show window and a
store full on the inside.
There is movement on foot to prop
erly celebrate the 18th of July in Carson
BY all means celebrate and make it a
hummer.
Bishop Newman, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church for this district. has
been succeeded by Bishop Ninde OF De-
troit.
Beers, Allen and Dake bored ll3 feet in
light hours and got a flow of ten gallons
Per minute on Wednesday last at Richard
Cooks ranch.-COurier.
The entire interest Of Andrew Carnegie
in the Carnegie Steel Company has been
purchased by the copartners in the bust
ness, with H. c. Prick at their head. The
price is Sl50,O00,000.
e. 5. Marshal Elnaitt arrived in Tus-
carora Sunday evening on his way to the
reservation to take an official hand in the
recent trouble there.
The capture of San Fernando by Mac
Arthur's division is confirmed. Luna.
the insurgent chief of staff. is said to
have been wounded in the fight.
A bill has passed the Missouri legis-
lature providing that persons or cor
Porations injured by trusts may re-
cover thrse-fold damages, the cost Of
the suit and reasonable ~attornev'.f :
The new elevator at the c. & G.
shaft had been submerged IS feet yes.
terday afternoon. Before water is
turned in it will be sunk TO the 1856
level.
Roy Richard, a University student. was
excused from examinations. in order to
accept a position with a surveying party
on the railroad building from Truckee
70 Tah0e.-JOurnal.
The Nevada Reduction bv
which = cyanide plant is being operated
near Battle Mountain, reported at Major
JacksOn's gold sampler in Salt Lake
Monday with 200 pounds of gold dust.