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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-13
TAHLEQUAH LETTER.
The Auditors Office Fraud
$4, 100000 Claim.
TAHuBquAH. Dec l2.

w TAHLBQUAH, Dec IL.
The first day of the extra SEES.
sion of the Cherokee national
council was a dull one. The bill
providing for the disposition Of
estray property in the Cherokee
nation was not taken up by the
senate during the regular session
and was resubmitted to the lower
house by the chief and came up
today but was laid over and the
house adjourned. This bill will
be taken up tomorrow again. The
senate never had quorum today
and consequently no business was
done by that body.
The ten per cent men are here
yet. Trasher and Troutman will
both try to submit their PROPOSE
tions to the council if possible dur
ing the extra session.
A careful inquiry into the re-
ported Irregularities in the aud
itor's office, was made by The
Chieftain reporter, aud the facts
ascertained seem to be about as
follows:
The amount of tickets stolen
from the auditors Office is S13,-
$500. These tickets have been
compared and checked on the
books but from the best informa-
tion obtainable they have never
been marked cancelled, therefore
they are still on the market, al
though they are checked off on the
auditors books. Some parties
Durglarized the auditors office re-
Gently and added fraudulent en-
try Of credit of s4,033.00 on the
auditors books. Since all regis
tered certificates have been stolen
the person who made the entry
perhaps expected to get the war
rants when issued and claim the
certificates were filed with the
auditor but had been stolen. 1t
is therefore dangerous to purchase
national certificate. Even the
treasurer had s523.75 worth of
bogus certificates worked off on
him for which the national council
saw fit to reimburse him with good
warrants.
Council has passed a good law
which the chief approved today
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-13

If the investi cation of the audi
tors and treasurer's offices at Tab
lequah continues, bigger steal
than the Creek warrant fraud may
be discovered. Encouraged by
the success OF the "nigger steal, ("
general onslaught has been
made upon the funds of the nation.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-13

Why DR.. Simmons cough syrup is the
cheapest 1t IS the only cough remedy
giving so doses for so cents. Money is
refunded if not benefited or satisfied.
Try il. Ask your druggist for a sample
bottle. A. W. Foreman.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-13

Pm tired of that spirit of PAN
dering to the whims of those few
fullbloods who demand a place on
the delegation, simply as full
bloods," said Joe Thompson yes
terday, on learning of the proposed
delegation Of four. "That of it.
self is not sufficient reason, and
strangely, it is about the only one
they set up" "Further. with the
Indian agent, Dawes commission
and ]. George Wright in our
midst, what is the use to send four
delegates and an interpreter to
Washington" The person ad-
dressed could not answer.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-13

providing that all warrants ehall
draw per cent on their face from
date of warrant to date of adver
tisement for payment. This does
away with all the work of the
treasury department and is bill
that should have been passed long
years ago. Now that the treasur-
er has nothing to do, council
should abolish the Office and save
the nation two thousand dollars a
year. Since the auditors office is
80 rotten and the auditor has moth
ing to do council would do a wise
act to abolish this office also. The
rottenness of the auditors office is
quite apparent when it is looked
into and this matter should be in
vestigated by United States au-
thorities at once and the violators
of the law brought 20 immediate
justice.
The last proposition of William
Reed Trasher for the purchase of
the s4, 100000 claim will no doubt
come before the council in day
or two and is based upon the ac-
counting made according to the
agreement Of Dec, 18th, 1891,
which is as follows;
Value Of three tracts Of land
containing / ZOO acres at 81 25 per
acre to be added to the principal
of the school fund s2,125, with
interest from February 9th, 1919,
to date of payment.
Under the treaty Of 1885:
Amount paid Tor removal of east
ern Cherokees to the Indian Ter.
ritory, improperly charged to
treaty fund, s1,111, ,2S47O, with
interest from June 18th, 1886, to
date Of payment.
Under treaty of 1866: Amount
received by receiver of public mon
eys at Independence, Kansas, new
er credited to the Cherokee nation,
$4,000, with interest from Jan
uary 1st, 1874, to date of payment.
Under act of congress March |
3rd, 1898, interest on. $4,000 of
Choctaw funds, applied in 1868, to
relief of INDECENT Cherokees, said
interest being improperly charged
to Cherokee national fund, S20,- !
406.25 with interest from July 1st,
1898 to date Of restoration OF the
principal of the Cherokee funds
held in trust in lieu of investments
together with such interest and
allowances as may hereafter be
made and agreed upon between
The Cherokee nation and the gov
srnment of the United States.
On the passag of an act by the
council approved by the
president authorizing the transfer
If the Indebtedness of the United
States as above set forth, to him,
Mr.. Trasher or his assigns agree
o pay so per cent of the amount
within four months, and will de-
,osit $4,000 in a bank in New
York City designated as deposit
DRY Of funds guaranteeing the full
of the contract.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-12-13

Ernest Mcdaniel, formerly ed
itor of the Tulsa Republican, has
returned from Manila, where be
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-20
DAYS NEWS IN BRIEF.

Lowville n. Y.-TheodOre B. Basselins
large saw mill at Casterland and ten
acres of lumber were burned today. caus
ing a loss of S250,000.
Ne~- York-Howard Gould's steam
yacht Niagara. which left here last Ms y
with the owner, MS wife and a party Of
friends on cruise. by way of the
Azores, TO the British isles and Northern
Europe, arrived mere today
Chattanooga, Tenn-About 1,5O) Unicn
veterans from Illinois. liliara AID Ohio
will attend the dedication of the Indiana
monument and the Wilder brigade mon
ument and the reunion CT the Wilder
brigade tomorrow. Gov. Mou-t of In
diana, is among the arrivals. Gen. Wild
er is on the ground, assisting in the e.
ception of his old comrades.
Madison, Wis-Gov. ScoEe,d today APP
pointed Orrin T. Williams, a prominent
lawyer of Milwaukee, to fiji out the I'M
expired term of the late Judge George E.
Sutherland, of the superior court of Nil
waukee county.
London-Grant Allen the author. who
has been in i'll health for some time past.
is now slightly easier. The nature of his
illness is still underlined.
New York-The steamship St LOUIS,
sailing for Europe tomorrow, will take
out 81, COO ounces of silver.
Washington-Sen Fairbanks is in
Washington. having come here for the
purpose of inducing the president to visit
Evansville, Ind.
Indianapolis. Ind.-The American Asso-
citation of Obstetricians and Gynecologls 8
began here today. The reading of papers
occupied the first session.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-20
COMPLAINT NOT OFFICIAL.
Protest Against Dissertation of
Church Property in Philippines.

WASHINGTON, Sept 1s.-President Nc
Kinley has received a protest against the
alleged dissertation of Catholic church
an organization called the Metropolitan
Truth society. In considering the matter
the government officials understood the
protest had some authoritative status,
but it appears on inquiry that 1t does
not come through the responsible official
channels of the church, either in the
apostolic delegation or the hierarchy of
archbishops and Is, therefore, the indi-
vidual representation of private parties.
The regular church authorities have taken
no action relative to the Philippines, as
this has never been submitted to their
jurisdiction. Moreover, they have OBJ
served with satisfaction that the arch
bishop Of Manila, who continues to eXer-
else chief authority in the Philippines,
mas co-operated with tho military admin
istration, one of the latest evidences of
this cooperation being the issuance of
decree including the Catholic church holi-
days among these to be observed in the
public schools. Under such cirCum-
stances there has been no disposition to
make an issue with the military authori
ties, and the reported dissertations are
reported as the work of lawess indiyi-
duals having no countenance with the
commanding officers In case of an
authoritative protest it would be doubtless
made through the archbishop of Manila
or the apostolic delegate. No reports of
dissertations have ever come from these
sources
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-20
A DIFFICULT TASK.

In his very timely and well considered
resolutions recently offered in the cham
Der of commerce Gen. Sanborn declared
that constant and earnest efforts should
be made to consolidate the two municipal
corporations of the county of Ramsey
and the city of st. Paul. This proposal
was doubtless intended by it's author as
one of the means whereby he seeks that
more simple and economical form Of
government for the city which he regards
as essential to the maintenance of It's
relative growth and prosperity to that
of other cities of the West and North
west.
1t will be remembered that the last
platform Of the city Democracy declared
in favor of the consolidation of the city
and county governments. That is the only
expression of political party opinion or
policy thus far made which looks to the
accomplishment Of that almost indispen-
sable purpose. The G l b e is entirely
in agreement with the purpose 1t has
repeatedly declared its desire to see the
systems combined. 1t regards the main
terance of the dual system rs utterly at
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-20
The Man.

New York World, Sept II.
In one way only can the Democratic
party elect the next president This is
by nominating a man for whom every
Democrat will vote. No man now con-
spicuous as a possible Democratic candi-
date meets this requirement for every
one however admirable otherwise, is
part of some grand scheme or is commit
ted to the propagation of some theory
upon which there is irreconcilable party
division
The need Of the hour Is a name-not an
ambition; a man-not a theory. And the
right man is at hand. He is a man for
whom every Democrat will vote, as well
as every Republican not bound to the ma
chine; a man for whom even Bryan
might stand aside with honor and advan-
tage to himself. He is one of the best ex-
amples of American manhood known in
our history; a man of the supreme sim
plicity that is part of every lofty charac-
ter; qualified to perceive all the obliga-
lions Of a great patriotic duty and with
courage to fulfill them; a man upright,
earnest, sincere and a hero. We do not
know what his party affiliations are. We
know that there is but one really living,
burning issue of principle that today con-
Germs the American people, that of i'm
perialism and Europeanism, and that in
that issue he is on the side of justice,
freedom and true Americanism This is
Democracy.
This man is one whom the development
Of our national life has brought forth
from obscurity at this crisis. He cannot
be even nominated if not by the Demo-
cratic party, and that party should rec
ognize the facts and constitute itself the
organ Of the nation to put him in the su-
preme place. Mr.. Bryan cannot be presi-
dent next year. but he can make the
president and have more power and
prestige by sacrificing his ambition than
by accepting barren nomination sure
to drag his party down to another defeat
and involve the country in even a worse
period of corruption than the present.
Who is the man who cannot be beaten ?
George Dewey
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-20
ARCHBISHOP AS HOST.
Visiting PreIates and Officers of the
Central Society His Guests.

Archbishop Ireland entertained at din
ner last evening at his residence, 9T
Portland avenue, the following members
of the clergy and of the German Catholic
Central associations: Archbishop Riordan,
San Francisco; his brother, Father Dan
iel Riordan, Chicago; Bishop Scanned,
Omaha; Bishop Schweibach, La Crosse;
Bishop Trobec. St Cloud; Father Nagl
vicar general of the diocese of st. Cloud;
Abbot Engel. St. Cloud; Father John
Stariha, St. Paul; Philip Ryan, secretary
to Archbishop Ireland; Peter M. Kerst,
George Gerlach, Anselm RIFT, Adolph
Weber, Racine Wis, president of the GEN.
trail assertion; George Scherer, Peoria.
H.; Joseph Hast, Milwaukee, Wis; An
seIm Won Tesman, Chicago; John S.
Brakeman, Terre Haute, Ind; H. J.
SpounhorSt, ST. Louis.
There were no set speeches, although
Archbishop ireland expressed his gratifi-
cation at the presence of SO successful a
convention in the Northwest, and brief re-
marks were made by some of the guests
expressive of their equal joy at being ia
vored in the facilitation of the business
as has been possible here
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-20
YOUNG aIEN SETTLE DOWN.
Yesterday Was Their First Real
Business Day.

Having completed their preliminary
work Monday afternoon the Union of
Young Mems Catholic societies was ready
for the active business of its convention
yesterday morning. After prayer by
Father Dominic the committee on creden-
tials reported fifty delegates entitled to
seats, and roll call showed forty of them
to be present.
The following committees, which had
been omitted Wednesday, were appointed
New Business-H Muth, Milwaukee;
Lawrence l.. Mayer, Mankato; john M.
Haberman, Heron Lake; Bernhard Hesse,
Chaska
Reception-John Klingl. Newark N.
j.; Anton A. Yost, La Crosse; c. G. Gill
en-. ST. Paul.
Reports w,re received from diocesan
unions in Newark, N. j.; Pittsburg, Pa,
and ST. Louis, Mo-, all of which made a
highly creditable showing.
Ten new societies made application for
membership and were accepted. OF
these one was from Kansas, one from
Wisconsin, and the other eight from
Minnesota.
The annual report of the corresponding
secretary, Joseph H. Reiman, of Pitts
burg, showed that there IRE now 1873 So
cleties affiliated with the union and that
there are twenty-one states and forty
two different dioceses represented. The
work done by the secretary In the dis
tribution of religious literature and
other matters of interest only to the
union.
The annual reports of the financial sec
rotary and treasurer were presented and
will be read today.
The portion of the constitution relating
to payment Of dues was so amended
that any society in arrears for three
years must be dropped from the union.
Heretofore there has been no provision
for expulsion in case of arrearage.
Addresses were made by Bishops
Stanley and Schwebach. Rev. Father
Elstorst, Of Faribault; N. Conner, Of
Dubuque, and Revs. Leo and Decker.
A vote of thanks was rendered to
Bishop Mesmer, of Green Bay, Wis, for
the pastoral letter to members last
year.
The union will convene again this morn
ing at o'clock.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-20
MRS. MELVILLE NAMED.
Minneapolis Woman Chosen Presf-
dent 1. o. o. r. Press Association

dent 1. o. o. f. Press Association.
DETROIT. Sept. s19.-The streets are
bright today with the uniforms and re-
gala of the Odd Fellows from all parts
Of the country VINO are here attending the
orders diamond jubilee. Estimates place
the number of Odd Fellows visitors now
in the city at 5000 The local committees
predict that the attendance will be dou-
blcd tomorrow and Thursday by the two
great attractions, viz: The parade and
prize drills.
At the session of the sovereign grand
lodge today little business was done.
When the call for new business was an
nounced so many propositions were pre-
scented that all were referred to commit
tees without reading
Among the proposals under discussion
are resolutions constituting a board to
revise and codify all laws enacted by the
sovereign grand lodge and to grant to
noble grands and chief patriarchs author
ity to communicate the travelling pass
word.
Richmond Va, was chosen as the place
of meeting in 1900.
This afternoon the Rebekahs assembled
rendered to Grand Sire Pinkerton and the
various department commanders recep-
ton in Light Infantry armory The ar
mory was crowded with handsomely
gowned ladies and uniformed Odd Eel
lows
Tonight's feature was a reunion OF
past grand representatives.
Grand Sire Pinkerton was this evening
presented by the Richmond lodges with
d magnificent bouquet of Virginia roses,
consisting of seventy-five white roses,
one for each birthday of the sovereign
grand lodges and one each for the original
thirteen states. of which Virginia and
Massachusetts formed parts.
Wet weather still prevails, but will
probably cause no postponement of to-
morrOW's parade.
The 1. o. o. F. International Press as
ISOLATION this evening elected Mrs. Eunice
Melville, of Minneapolis. president. and
John Burlette, of Concord, n. H., secre-
tary and treasurer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-20
AT THE THEATERS.
METROPOLITAN.

The Neill company will present 1.-THE
New Secretary at the Metropolitan opera
house at the matinee this afternoon and
also this evening, the latter performance
closing the present engagement of the
Neills in this city. Mr.. Neill and COM
pany will re turn to ST. Paul about
Oct. 1, presenting a grand scenic produc-
ton of An Enemy to the King"
William H Vests Minstrel Jubilee will
be the attraction at the Metropolitan
commencing tomorrow night. Mr.. West
comes this season with an aggregation of
minstrel stars. The famous double quar-
tette with tie silver tenor, Jose, is a
combination of singing voices rarely heard
outside Of grand opera. The sale Of
seats indicates as good business as in
Minneapolis, where the show made a hit
'sZorah," which Jacob Lift brings to
the metropolitan next week, opened it's
season at McVicl1er's theater, Chicago,
and has been crowding that house to the
doors for the past three weeks. There
are four acts in the play and each re-
CURES a special and elaborate mounting
Mr., Lift has engaged a strong company.
headed by Edwin Arden, to present the
play and the scenery and properties are
so heavy that it is said to require three
of the largest baggage cars to move the
production from town to town. The pro-
duction comes intact from McVicker's,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-20

subject of Christian charity and the work
of benevolent societies was especially
agreeable.
In all America we can find traces Of
the work of the Central Verein.
Il am proud of the work of the Ger
man Catholic parish schools and of the
Verein in sustaining them. If you ne
glect to do something for the better
ment of the parish schools your work
will have been in vain.
Let us nope for health. peace and
welfare in the love Of God.
Il thank you, gentleman, for all that
you have done and may Gods blessing
rest upon yCI.'
When Bishop Schwebach had finished
his remarks Bishop Stanley addressed the
meeting. He said in part:
Bishop Stanley, of North Dakota, fol-
lowed Bishop Schwebach, and spoke as
follows:
Reverend Fathers and Gentlemen: 1t
is customary for public speakers to apollo
gize when they appear in public unex-
pectedly. 1t is usually fib, but in my
case 1t is the gospel truth that 1 have
not come prepared to speak 1t affords
me intense pleasure to be present with
you. l have never been able to be pres
ent at one of your meetings before, but
| have made q herculean effort to be here
today. Let me tell you that last week l
was in Germany-in Germany of North
Dakota. Oaughter) l was in Emmons
county, which is settled by Germans who
have come from Russia. They come from
a settlement of Germans In Russia,
where they went in the time of Gather
Inc IL. Seven years ago they had little
sod church in Emmons county. Today
they have six Catholic churches. They
have two Benedictine fathers, good Ger
man priests, whereas they were once Wis
tied by a priest only occasionally. They
have a house on almost every section of
land, in a country three miles long and
thirty miles wide.
Gentlemen, you have accomplished an
immense amount of work.
The Christian training of youth is the
corner stone of the state. You have stood
as one man in behalf of Christian edu-
cation.
II came here that you might know that
the bishop OF North Dakota is heart and
SOU with you. l am not a German, not
an Irishman, not an American. I am a
Catholic.
81 call on our Father to spur you on
to still greater efforts in behalf of the
church"
At the conclusion of Bishop Shanley's
address, President Weber expressed the
thanks Of the society to the bishops.
Inc committee on complaints reported
favorably upon the appeal of Henry
Henck from the action of the Jersey City
society for the reason that he was in ur-
gent need. although not legally entitled
to relief.
Delegate Jueneman, of ST. Paul, pre-
scented the resolutions of the Minnesota
society, thanking the German emperor
for presenting the Catholic church the
dwelling of the Virgin Mary at Jerusa
lem, which had been presented to him by
the sultan of Turkey.
An adjournment was taken until 9
O clock this morning
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-20
WILL MEET EARLY TODAY.
Central Verein Has Plenty of Work
Yet to Do.


When the Central Verein resumed bust
ness Yesterday morning the first matter
of Importance TO come up was a COM
munication from G. jug nemann, president
of the Minnesota benevolent branch, urg-
ing union Of all the Catholic insurance
societies embraced within the Central
Verein. This was referred to the Wild
ows and Orphans Benevolent association
P. M. Kerst and Frank Erlng, of the
Minnesota society, presented a resolution
by that society asking the Central Verein
to establish a regular Catholic day in con-
nection with its annual meetings.
Mr.. Winkelmann, of Milwaukee, moved
that present of $3.50 be sent to the pope,
and the motion was unanimously adopted
Secretary Bickel presented report of
the Central Employment bureau, of Wis
consin During the past year this bureau
has been finding employment for members
of the society. A very large proportion
Of the mechanics and farm laborers seek
ing work were accommodated through
the bureau, while 1t was not successful
with applicants for bookkeepers jobs and
other Office work. Out of ninety me-
chanics who applied for places, sixty were
placed; of 1870 farmers, 12O were given
work and out of 21O day laborers 165 were
helped. Thirty applicants for office work
were not so happy.
Bishop Schwebach,. of La Crosse, was
greeted enthusiastically when he entered
the hall, and after, being presented spoke
in substance as follows:
81 came hers, MY delegates, to greet
you and thanlseyou for all the good that
the Central Verein has dene. I was much
pleased to heare the splendid speeches at
last nights meeting. l was particularly
pleased with thep paper on our holy
father the pope. There Is no such theme
as the holy fatferrand the love of God.
We can only comprehend the love of
God when We. think that one is Younger
and better when he loves another. The