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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01
TERRITORY TEACHERS.
Examinations Will Be Con-
Quoted and Certificates
Issued.

Superintendent Benedict has re-
Gently written letter with refer
ence to the examination of teach.
ers Of public schools in the diff
ferent nations of the Indian Ter
ritory in which he says:
l had intended soon to hold a
series of teachers examinations in
each nation whose schools we con-
troll. Certificates will be issued
to all who pass these examinations.
In the selection of teachers, pref
erence will be given TO those who
have taught in the territory, pro-
vided, they prove themselves to be
fairly well qualified. Certificates
will be of two grades, valid for
one and two years. For a second
grade certificate, valid for one
year. Applicants will be examln-
ed in reading, penmanship, or
biography, arithmetic, geography,
U. S. history, physiology and
theory and practice of teaching.
For a frs. grade certificate, val
id for two years, applicants in adj
dition to the above named branch
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01
A PLATFORM NEEDED.

The political situation in the
Cherokee nation at this time is
growing interesting. The candi-
dates for principal and assistant
chiefs on the Downing and the ma
tional tickets have been nominated
and the campaign opened. In the
absence of any sort of q declara-
ton on the part of either party,
many intelligent voters are at q
loss to know who to support. This
proposition brings up the ques-
ton of what the real issue is to be.
Perhaps the most important mat
ter that presents itself in the pres
ent crisis is the attitude of candi-
dates upon the subject of revival
or non-revival Of the agreement
ratified at the February election
by so overwhelming a majority.
The citizens of the Cherokee na-
ton who will be called upon to
vote for this or that candidate this
summer have a right to know how
such candidate stands upon this
very important issue.
The proposition nsrrows itself
at once down to the matter as to
whether the old treaty is to be re-
vived and amended, and again
submitted to congress for ratifca-
tion or whether a new commission
is to be created, and another treaty
made. The old treaty was a very
popular one as shown by the un-
precedented majority voting for it.
With slight modification it would
now be even more popular than
ever. The danger attendant
upon the creation of q new treaty
are apparent. The rights of cer-
tain classes of Cherokee citizens
which were amply protected in
the old treaty might be wholly
ignored in 9 new one. Another
reason for the revival of the old
treaty is that the Cherokee people
know just wherein it is deficient;
all its weak points have been
pointed out and can be eliminated
easier than new treaty can be
made. Pending the nomination of
senators and representatives for
seats in the next Cherokee coun-
Gil, it will be expedient for every
man desiring a nomination to
declare himself. The forthcoming
platform should speak in nc un-
certain sounds upon this import
ant issue.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01
DIED OF HYDROPHOBIA.
Remarkable Case of the COL
Ored Preacher,

Nine weeks and FIVE days ago
Thursday last, Rev. E. Gill Color
ed of the Eufaula colored Baptist
church, was bitten by a rabid dog,
according to his own and popular
belief. Sunday, May 81, be be-
gan to show symptoms OF hydro
pbobia. Wednesday following he
displayed great uneasiness Of mind
and horror of what he termed his
approaching death, and manifest
ed strong hydrophobia symptoms,
or pseudo-hydrophobia. The
same evening he began praying
and continued until late in the
night when he returned to his wife
and some friends in an adjoining
room at his house and said he
"give it up" and was resigned to
his fate. He then said that he
was dying from hydrophobia and
asked to be bound that he might
hurt no one. None would COM
ply with this request, and he re-
turned to his room and asked that
the doors and windows be nailed
up. This was done, shortly after
which be began to rave in fit OF
madness extinguishing and smash
ing the lamp. Accounts Of his
nurses vary as to the extent of his
violence, but it is sufficient to say
that he died in the dark and alone
at his own request and that no
one would enter until he was
known to be dead. Death relieved
his suffering about 8 O'Clock next
morning. He was a good man
who has done much good work
among his people here.-Eufauls
Journal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

es, will be examined in physics,
civil government, algebra, botany,
bookkeeping and literature. / do
not intend to make these examina-
tiOns very difficult this year, but
shall aim to fairly test the knowl-
edge of the teachers. Those who
are barely able to pass an exami-
nation will be expected to improve
from year to year, and the exami-
nations will be so arranged as to
require all teachers to become
careful students of their work.
The city and village school
boards of the territory may, ifthey
desire, require their teachers to
pass these examinations.
No provision is made either for
the education of the white child
rem of the territory, but wherever
practicable, | deem it advisable to
bring the children of the whites
and the Indians together in the
neighborhood schools, and l shall
take pleasure in CO operating with
the various school boards of the
territory in this matter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01
BRIDGE BUILDING.
Reasons Set Forth for Con-
structing of Wood.

J. D. McCleskey, the man who
put in the Sapulpa wagon bridge,
writes to know what the prospects
are for the early erection of bridges
at Vinita, and wishes to submit
plans and bids. Touching the
question of steel or wood bridges,
his letter contains the following
reasons why, in his judgment the
latter should be employed:
1. You can get as long a bridge
for one-half the money.
2. The money used to construct
the work stays at home.
3. 1t gives employment TO mill
men, labor, etc, at or near home.
4. 1t will have the same capacity
and will last 10 to 20 years and by
that time the country will be in
better condition to construct
higher priced bridges.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01
NOT A CHEROKEE.
Collector of Port of Chicago
Was a Claimant.

One of the familiar figures of
Chicago is William Penn Nixon,
who was editor of the Chicago
Tribune, prior to the time of its
alleged purchase by Charles T.
Yerkes, the street railway mag
nate. He has a dark complexion
and looks very much like an In
dian and it is generally accepted
by the citizens of Chicago that he
has Indian blood in his veins. He
was among the many claimants
for citizenship, who were rejected,
and was, outside of w. ]. Watts,
"Chief of the Intruders," the most
widely known of that number.
The readers of the News. Record,
and especially those who live in
the Cherokee Nation, will be inter-
ested in the following mention Of
his citizenship claims by the Chi
cago Record:
The United States supreme
court has put an end to the aspira-
tion of VIM. Penn Nixon, collector
Of port of Chicago, to become
full fledged member of the Chero-
kee Nation in Indian Territory.
Al opinion handed down a few
days ago, just before the supreme
court adjourned, decided that the
decision of Judge VIM. NJ. Spring
er OF the United States court in the
territory was to be final, and that
decision was that VIM Penn Nixon
with nearly 1000 other claimants,
could not be admitted into the
nation.
Several years ago VIM. Penn
Nixon for himself and family and
Oliver w. Nixon, his brother, for
himself and family, made applica-
tion to the Dawes commission for
citizenship by blood in the Chero
kee nation of Indians. The claim
ants based their claims for a por-
tion of the several millions of dol
lars, which are held in trust for
the Cherokee Indians by the gov
ernment, on their descent from
fullblooded Cherokee squaw, who
died over hundred years ago.
Mr.. Nixon sought admission to
the Rigwams of his red-faced kim
folk because a citizenship in the
Cherokee nation at this time has a
cash value of 81, 800.
Judge Springer undertook the
gigantic task of deciding over
1900 citizenship cases in his court
in the Northern district of the In
dian Territory. His decision in
the particular case in which the
Nixons were concerned officially
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01
MUST MAKE THEM OUR ALLIES.

The railroad plaza matter, which
did not at first meet with that de.
gree of enthusiasm at the hands OF
some of the railroad people which
we all hoped for, is assuming a
more promising situation. If the
two railroad companies will join
the citizens of this town, and the
town corporation, in planting and
maintaining flower garden, it
will be recognized by the outsider
as a sign that we are on pretty
good terms. It's the popular
thing to condemn the railroad
companies on the slightest provo
cation, or upon none at all, but We
all know they are the most formid-
able allies or enemies town can
have. Vinita should do every
thing in reason to strengthen the
ties of friendship which are now
beginning to manifest themselves
in this direction.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01
THE HEROES OF THE WORLD

Hero worship has ever been a
dominant principle in human So
ciety. All the nations of the earth
have shown a decided tendency to
worship its soldiery. The success
full military captain has received
the homags of the people always.
But as the world grows older the
arts of peace are more and more to
the fore. 1t is human nature to
cultivate especially those virtues
that are most highly regarded by
the community in which one lives,
and they are usually those virtues
that best minister to the welfare of
that community by reason of their
adaptability to its needs and cir
cumstances. But the point we de-
sire to make, and the fact We wish
to emphasize, is that there are
other heroes than those who 90 to
war. There is not less courage
displayed in the moral world, and
the kind of courage needed every
where is that which enables one 10
do his whole duty whatever and
whenever that may be. The man
of business in the commercial
world who preserves his integrity
at the cost Of bis fortune and pays
his debts from q sense of honor,
and even when the law affords a
means of escape, is just as brave
and noble as the gallant soldier
who stands by his guns in desper-
ate conflict, and who risks his life
in the service of his country. Out
an the vine.thatched country home
where the conflict is fiercest in
getting the commonest necessaries
of life, and not the luKuries, may
dwell those who are of earth's no.
bility, and the truest heroes and
heroines in all the range of human
existence. So let as, as We honor
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

There are really newspapers in
the FIVE tribes agitating the prop
osition that congress allow the
five tribes delegate in congress
the same as other territories. Con-
gress has no power to grant such a
request until this has become an
organized territory with a terri
torial form of government. The
press might as well advocate a
territorial iyrm of government or
statehood with or without Okla
homa. As for the Journal, we
will fall in line on just any old
proposition so it is practical and
will give US self government with
a chance to rid ourselves of the
band of carpetbaggers the govern
ment sends out here to grow fat on
the land and "cuss" the country.
-Eufaula Journal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

Strawberries are adapted to this
soil but the climate does not seem
to be very well arranged for straw
berry culture. Apples, peaches,
pears, apricots, etc; are more
hardy fruits and have the advan-
tage of being longer in season,
thus avoiding SO much rush, and
overflowing the market. A diver
sity would be beneficial, and those
who have been disappointed in
their berries would no doubt see
the wisdom of branching out more
il they follow the fruit industry
Salisaw Star.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

ratified the claims of VIM. Penn
Nixon that he is a Cherokee In
dian by blood. But he is not a
citizen of the Cherokee nation, and
can have no part in the Cherokee
fund when that fortune is divided
among the chiefs and medicine
men.-Ft. Smith News-RecOrd.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

Notwithstanding the fact that
the Cherokee nation is practically
abolished, and her courts of law
discontinued, there will be consid-
erable politics left for this sum-
mer's campaign. There will be
no sheriffs nor clerks and other
court officials to elect, but candi-
dates for the senate and lower
house can run as hard as ever.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

Judge Springer, at Wagner, the
other day in the case of VIM. Mills
ofPryor Creek, who had Jumped"
D. w. Vann's farm, decided that:
fNo citizen will be allowed to take
possession of another citizens i'm
provements at this time, as the
Dawes commission has not made
up the rolls of the Cherokee citi-
zens, and the court is not in a po-
sition to know who are citizens
and entitled to rights on the pub
lie domain; and further, until such
rolls are made, it is not known
what each citizens share of the
public domain will be. e."-Musko-
gee Times.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01
Certainly "War Is He'll"

Evened things up. Ike Van
Meter, of Co. G, writing to his
folks at Parsons, says: 1--WE had
to swim this river to get at the
insurgents who were on the other
side. The water spoiled my watch
and Bees picture, but l got a
watch and gold ring off a native
whom killed. ."-Coffeyville Jour-
nal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01
Sounds Natural.

Hon. T. NJ. Burlington, of Vinita,
candidate for principal chief be-
fore the Downing convention, was
looking after his political interests
in this neck of the woods We6nes-
day. While in the city he made
this office a pleasant call.-Stil-
well Times.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01
Oklahoma Item.

The wheat has grown so rapid
ly and is so heavy on the ground
that but for the wind, which has
been blowing pretty steadily, the
wheat would probably have rusted.
The promise is for a fine crop.
No more rain is needed to mature
the crops; possibly the latest
might be made little better by a
rain when it heads out.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

A couple of months ago Ernie
Bloss q young girl, attempted to
ride from Ft. Worth to New York
but only made it to St. Louis.
Now a young man proposes start
ing from the same town to walk
around the world. Now don't
ovsrdo a good thing; give some
other town a chance. We've all
got cranks to get rid of.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01
Tough Story, Sure.

One of the largest centipedes we
ever heard of was captured by Sec
tion foreman, Barton, on Green
leaf mountain, Monday, being
about nine inches long-an old
settler. The strange part of the
affair was when be took the ami
NAL home and it was deyoured by
the cat, without any bad effect
Ft. Gibson Post.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

both the living and the dead he
roes of martial life, not for
get that all heroes are not soldiers,
and that all soldiers are not
heroes,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

The first step in the courts,
taken by the railroad companies
to prevent the collection of city
tax, occurred at Wagner. Judge
Springer granted temporary or
der restraing the town of Muldrow
from collecting tax from the
Missouri Pacific.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

For sale, a lot $50 by 800 feet with
: room house, good barn, moke house
and other buildings, and good fenced
garden. A bargain for some one
wanting property in Vinita. IIice
SI2OO. cash.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

The people of Muskogee are do
ing more TO advertise and boom
their town than any other place in
the Indian Territory.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

An exchange says there are some
high duties which the press owes
the public. It's those coming the
other way that trouble most of the
boys.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

They say that at the wicked
town of Muskogee whisky and beer
are sold without restraint and that
it takes neither a prescription or
one Of the initiated to raise it
nothing but 1.-THE price"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

If any paper is quoted more fire.
quently by the territory press than
The Chieftain-weli, we'll have
to be "shoWn."
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

A year ago DR.. H. H. Sherman,
of Wagner, sent his wife away on
a visit and then got a divorce from
her without her knowledge. Re-
Gently the woman came back and
on representingto Judge Springer
her side of the case he set aside
the decree and issued an order re-
straining him from disposing of
any of his property. The judge
also required Sherman to deposit
$40 a month with the clerk for the
woman's support.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

We are now in the midst of the
cyclone season and it is reaping its
annual harvest of death and des-
truction to property. Vinita has
been fortunate in escaping these
death-dealiDg whirlwinds and it is
hoped kind providence will con-
tinue to favor US.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01
Delaware Convention Called.

Delaware District, Cherokee Nation.
May .5, 1899.
To the voters of the Downing
party of Delaware district: By or
der of the district captains of Della
ware district you are hereby mott
fed that the primary conventions
of the Downing party are called to
assemble at each precinct at 8
O'Clock, on June Sth, 1899, for the
purpose Of electing delegates to
the general district conventions
which will be held at Alton for the
west side of Grand river, and at
Grove for east side. Said general
conventions will assemble at one
O'Clock, on Saturday the 10th,
1899, Each side of the river or
each convention will nominate one
senator and three members of the
council. Each precinct is entitled
to one delegate for every Is votes
cast for S. H. Mayes for principal
chief in 1895 or majority fraction
thereof and every precinct is en-
titled to one vote anyway.
The vote, on which representa-
ton will be based is as follows;
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

There is a fight on at Sonth Nc
Alester, the issue being-to incor-
porate or not to incorporate.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

There seems to be lull in the
work of the Dawes commission
or perhaps that illustrious body
has ceased to talk and gone to
work.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

A Vinita correspondent in one
of the nation papers, who is sup
posed to know, says sit is now de-
termined by the claimants to ask
congress to pass a law providing
for the payments, and to authorize
the supreme court to pass upon
the merits of the claimant cases.
The important questions settled is
that citizens have no vested
right in property of the Indian ns-
tion.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

If any of the newspaper frater-
nifty want a pass over the Choctaw
the present is a most favorable
time to apply. Twin sons were
born to Mr.. Holden, traffic mana
ger, at South McAlesier, last week.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

Claremore made an unsuccessful
attempt to prosecute those who
voted illegally-unsuccessful by
reason of lack of proof. There
were more illegal votes cast at the
regular Vinita city election than
the difference between all the can
didates save for two offices. Con.
tests are productive of any amount
Of evil, and should be avoided, but
the man who knowingly and will
fully casts an illegal vote ought to
be punished severely.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

1t is said the Downing district
captains will call the primaries
for June II and the convention
Ito nominate senators and coun-
cillors) June 26, in Cooweescoowee;
in Delaware, the dates are ear
linr
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

An Oklahoma City Rough Rider
has been granted a pension of SIT
a month.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

Just what effect the ratification
of the Creek agreement will have
upon the plans and prospects of
Muskogee does not appear. The
town commissioners having been
appointed under the Curtis bill,
which the agreement supplsnts,
the question would seem to arise
as to whether said commissioners
are to go on with the work assign
ed them or not.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

The Indian Territory, Guthrie
& Western Railway company has
been chartered at Guthrie, the OBJ
ject being to construct a line from
Texarkana, Tex, to Woodward,
Okla, and one from Wagner to
Guthrie. This Wagner road will
be built fully as soon as Musko.
gees Moonshine & Kingdom Come
line, that they are going to build
themselves, if necessary.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01
In accordance with the secretary

In accordance with the secretary
OF the interiors suggestion that
the towns ought, to a considerable
extent, determine the size of lots,
the city council of Muskogee has
recommended that lots shall not
cover more than one block, and
the maximum size of lots shall
be 300 feet square.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

The NATURALIZATION of lands
of the territory with fee simple
titles will increase ten fold the
credit and commercial standing of
the Indian Territory which will be
a standing invitation to the invest
ment of capital. This fact will be
the foundation OF the most rapid
development ever witnessed in the
United States.-Wagoner Sayings.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

The day after the Mayfiower
landed on Plymouth Rock, SUM-
day-services were held in the lit
tie log church. Hymn books were
limited to one, and the preacher
read the hymn before it was sung,
to refresh the memory of his con.
gregation. Very strangely, al
though in most churches there are
more books than singers, and all
the worshippers can read, a great
many of the preachers are to this
day reading over the hymn in ad-
vance of it being sung. Now if
there were but one hundred per-
sons present, and it took but three
minutes to read the hymn, a half
days time has been expended-is
it not nearer the truth to say, lost2
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-06-01

If marriage is lottery, why not
exclude love letters from the
mails?