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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30
Greek Cattle Cases.

Prosecuting Attorney Soper has
received peremptory instructions
from Washington to begin at the
earlieet possible date, action
against cattlemen for bringing
herds into the Creek country.
These cases have been hanging
fire for sometime and the depart
ment has at last given orders for
immediate action. The firm of
Stuart, Lewis, Gordon & Ruther-
ford has been retained by Chief
Isparhechar to represent the Greek
nation in these suits. and from the
well known character of this firm
and the eminent legal ability of
its members there is every reason
TO believe that the suits will be
handled expeditiously and not al
lowed to be pigon. holed 'fracaseed'
as has been the case heretofore.
There will be warm work in
these cases and the legal contest
will be one Of the most interesting
in the annals of the Indian :erri-
tory.-Muskogee Times.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30
Taken to the PenitentIarr.

The following prisoners were
taken from Muskogee to Fort
Leavenworth Monday; Charles
Anderson, larceny, 3 years. Tur-
ner Barnes, assault to kill and in
Producing, 10 years. Nicholas
Berry ,carnal knowledge of female,
D years. Lee Bradford, disposing
Of intoxicating liquor, 1 year and
? months. Tom Dickerson, intro
ducing and selling, Is months and
500 fine. Michal Ehrhard, lar
ceny, years. Peter Hall, larceny,
4 years. JEFF Hawkins, larceny,
2 years. VIM. Hill, larceny, is
months. Vim. LagO, assault to
kill, IA months. Lee McGiuuIs,
introducing and selling, Is months
and 500 fine. Lewis MARSHALL,
larceny, ? years and six months.
Sol Sutherland, larceny, 3 years.
Joe Smith, larceny, years. Ton
Upton, larceny, ) years. Ed Wiik-
erson, larceny . years. Oscar
Williams, assault to rape, 5 years.
Luther n. Ward, introducing and
selling, 2 years, 6 months, and
500 fine. James Webb, introduc-
ing and selling, Is months and
800 fine.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30
A Clipper.


The Chieftain, observing the
Times to be Republican, dispatch
ed Courier to the Capital asking
what Progress the Leader, Demo-
crat was making. A Sentinel
basking in the Sun with bow and
Arrow at rest asked a Herald to
examine the Record where the
Sayings of the Phoenix were kept,
but the Enquirer received no more
Light than from a Post. The
Messenger disappointed at the
lack of Enterprise when News was
so plentiful hummed like a Bee
until "A Reporter with the Air of an
Advocate, said that as a Pioneer
and a Hustler he was a Star. This
was the Climax, so he read the
Gazette while a Citizen wrote that
no such New Era had entered on
the Journal. As the Magnet draws
us to Press the situation remains
unchanged.-Claremore Courier.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30

ty. 1t has always been so, and we
have no reason to believe that the
outcome of the present negotia-
tions with the Dawes commission
will constitute any exception to
the general rule. Don't you be-
lieve what we say here? Look at
that Muskogee agreement; can't
you see the steal-traps and clap
traps that are sitting all along
through it? Away with it!
Turn to the constitution of the
Cherokee nation and the treaty of
1866, and there you will see the
proper plan for allotment all map
ped out. The United States is to
do the allotment for us at its own
expense, whenever we request it.
OF course we, as the heirs of the
estate, have the right to say how
we want the estate divided, how
we want to dispose of our minerals,
townsites, leases, etc. Therefore
let the national council invite the
government to come and allot our
lands; and let the council, at this
session, and at once, draft such
specifications as will clearly set
forth how we want the land di-
vided, and what we want done
with our minerals, our towns,
leases, etc. Pursuing this course,
you see, we will be acting upon
our legal rights, and have the
right to insist upon a compliance
with our wishes.
This plan has the credit of pre-
clucing the time-honored practice
of jobbery. Too-eUA.sTEE.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30

The tendency OF the American
people to gush over, or rather to
over do many things is illustrated
in the case OF Admiral Dewey. A
few weeks ago he was the idol of
the whole nation, and it was with
difficulty that the people could be
restrained from doing many fool
ish and unseemingly acts. Now
the one single act of Dewey's in
presenting his house to his bride
has brought about complete re-
vulsion of sentiment and he is be-
ing roundly abused by the very
people who wanted to worship
INN a few days ago. The whole
thing becomes a kind of farce
comedy and the people turn else
where for some other idol, and the
hero Of Manila bay begins his de-
scent out of sight and out of mind.
One mistep, one foolish act is suf-
fcient to dim his fame for all time
to come, and to destroy the fame
he won amid the roar of common,
and in facing death in one of the
greatest moral battles of the world.
such is life, and such is the pban-
tasmagoria of human achievement
and glory.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30

1t does seem that the national
council, in the light of past expert
ence ought to be able to provide
for an agreement with the Dawes
commission that would mean an
equal division of the tribal estate,
and one that would at least COM
mand respect enough at Washing
ton to be accepted by the SUBJ COM
mittee and be introduced for rati-
fication or rejection. The resub-
mission of the old treaty would
only show that the Cherokee coun-
Gil is controlled by a combination of
knaves ane asses. 1t is not very
creditable to the intelligence of
members that they recorded their
vote in favor of the treaty. One
class of members voted for the
treaty for the reason that it means
delay, and the other class voted
for it because they did not know
any better. An agreement that
means a fair division, and one that
is stripped of political drapery
would be acceptable, and council
is expected to provide such a
treaty. 1t is about time to stop
the kind of "horse play" INDUCED
in by the national council at Tah-
lequah.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30
Some Startling Figures.

AS is well known, last Sabbath
was set apart by the worlds Sun
day school congress for special in
struction in temperance. 1t was
generally observed and pupils as
well as instructors learned many
new truths about intemperance.
As figures are not at all sentiment
al, the following culled from the
Worlds Almanac and presented at
the First Congregational Church
of this city are well worth a pass
ing thought. Moralists, fanatics
and all sorts of enthusiasts talk,
but not so loudly as do these fig
ures. The figures quoted are
startling and almost incredible.
They showed that the amount
spent for bread, according to the
census of 1880, was s505, 600, 900,
meat, 1903, 100000 and strong
drink, 100000. This shows
that we spend more money
for strong drink than we do for
bread and meat combined. Another
point made by the figures shows
that because of this vast amount
of money spent for liquor there
are 500 suicides, 100000 criminals
100000 paupers, 100000, deaths,
600. 900 drunkards.
If these figures are correct-and
they are not questionable is not
surprising that those who make
the question a study are becoming
alarmed at the situation. The
Paris Figaro was lately lamenting
drunkenness in France, and from
figures similar to the ones quoted
above predicted the rapid deteri-
oration of the French people and
the downfall of the nation. The
situation in this country is not so
alarming, but it is bad enough.
The fact that the life insurance
companies invariably ask the ques-
ton of the applicant whether he is
addicted 20 strong drink proves
that such companies do not con-
slider it a good risk where the ap-
plicant is addicted to the use of
intoxicants. Railroads are begin
ming TO see the evil effects ofstrong
drink and many companies will
not allow their employees to use
liquor in any shape.
If they are seen entering a place
where tits sold they are discharged
This, of course, is for the purpose
of protecting the lives of their pat
rons. Some railroads are not so
strict, but they are becoming more
so every year. Temperance peo-
pie alone can be assured of long
levity. The nation is the same as
the individual. If France has
need to look with alarm upon the
consumption of liquor, the United
States may soon have cause for
apprehension. Spring
field Republican.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30
CODDOcE Calls.

School supervisor B. 5. COppock
was a caller at the Courier office
this week. He had been visiting
schools and various parts of the
territory and reports the greatest
interest, in national schools, where
least expected, in the fuilblood
district. He fully believes the
schools are in better condition
than ever before. In response to
a question as to the position of the
government with reference to the
winding up of affairs in the Indian
Territory Mr.. Coppock gave it as
his opinion that every act would
receive the closest scrutiny on the
part of the officials of the United
States. That so much had been
left to the tribes heretofore, and
so little done properly, that the
government will be personally
responsible, and leave no room for
complaint by any person who
thinks he has not been given fair
show. 1t is something new for
country schools to be personally
inspected by anyone in authority
and no doubt the innovation will
result in considerable improve
ment.-Claremore Courier.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30
Fumi2atIng the Nails.

The medical board at this place
this morning received instructions
from the Indian agent at Muskoges
to iumigate the mails at the post
offices OF South McAlester, Krebs,
Anderson, Hartshorne, Wilburton,
Cherryvale, McAlester, Calvin
and Atoka. The board proceeded
to carry out the instructions at this
place this morning by fumigating
the mails in the postoflice. They
will proceed to the other towns
mentioned and carry out the in.
structions as rapidly as the work
can be accomplished SO. McAles.
ter Capital.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30

Capt. Mchennon, OF the Dawes
commission, spent Saturday and
Sunday in the city with his son, DR..
McKennon. He returned to Mus
kOgee this morning. The Captain
says that the commission will in
al! probability spend the larger
portion of the winter in Washing
ton. He also stated that it is the
intention of the commission at
present to make the Choctaw and
Chickasaw rolls this winter.-So.
McAltester Capital.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30

The latest from Tahlequah is
that the Woodall compromise pass
I'd the lower house, was introduced
in the senate and was referred to a
committee, where it perhaps still
sleeps. The Nationals threaten
TO introduce a measure that will
as,onish the natives, providing for
allotment, etc.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30
The Country Bride is all Right.

People often laugh at the coun-
try boy and his bride. but they
deserve a good deal of credit"
says the Atchison Globe. "They
don't go through lot of formal
tiles about their engagement, or
notify people to begin saving for
wedding presents. They take a
notion TO get married at a certain
time, and getting the brides sister
and her husband and their chill
dren, and possibly another couple,
hitch up to the wagon and come to
town. 1t does not make any diff
ference whether it is S o'clock in
the morning, nigh noon, or Z
O'Clock in the evening. They do
not bother any one, but 90 direct
to the probate judge and are mar
ried. She has OH a baby blue
dress, with trimmings to match,
and he is proud of her as be goes
up the street holding her hand.
No one has to put up for hacks,
and no one is stuck for wedding
presents. No foolishness, no boy
ushers, no ribbons, no singing of
80, Promise Me-" They go home
and begin for themselves. They
raise a family, become wealthy
and move to town, and rest in
their old age. People should take
off their hats to the country boy
and his bride"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30

Those members of the national
council who persist in extending
the time for the ratification of the
defunct agreement by simple act
of council shculd read the Chero-
kee constitution. If the agree
ment is wanted there is q way to
revive it but not by mere act of
council. Provide another commits
sion and authorize it to make an
agreement with the Dawes COM
mission as was done in the first
place.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30

In taking action upon the agree
ment council might as well make
up it's mind to snbmit whatever is
done finally to vote of the Cher
kee people. There can be no such
thing as extending the time, and
claiming that the agreement has
already been ratified by the quail
ified voters of the nation. With
proper amendments the document
might again be submitted to con-
gress and such action should be
promptly taken.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30
THE woODALL COMPROMISE.

The bill, known as the Woodall
compromise, printed in this paper,
amends the Dawes Cherokee treaty
in several important particulars,
and eliminates many of the objec-
tionable features. 1t strikes out
section 81, which provides for the
coufiscstion of the homes OF all
Cherokee citizens living within
two miles of the limits of any rail-
road town of more than 500 inhab-
itants. 1t amends section 26 so as
TO allow owners of town lots pur-
chased from the nation, to repur-
chase them at one half their ap-
praised value deducting therefrom
the amount paid the nation, with
out interest. Itstrikes out section
81 which provides for the arbitra-
tion of the 81, 600, 600 claim against
the government; and eliminates
section IS which provides for the
payment of 81, 500 attorneys fees
TO W. T. Hutchings and others,
together with their travelling and
incidental expenses. One espe-
cially good feature in the proposed
measure is that it does not claim
that the agreement is already rati-
fed, but that it must be submitted
to a vote of the Cherokee people
before becoming q law.i II
section two were eliminated il
would be well worthy of consider
alton.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30
A Thin Document.

Ex-Congressman Turner was In
congress with Judge Springer and
Judge Thomas. He tells this one:
Judge Thomas was sick and his
life was hanging by thread and
apparently there was change for
the worse and dissolution was
feared. The physician hurried to
the bedside and told Mrs. Thomas
to bring a thin cloth, but the fabric
brought was not of the desired
quality and the doctor suggested
that she bring the thinnest article
in the house. The judge was too
weak TO speak above a whisper or
to raise his hand, but Mrs. Thomas
noticed a finger move and she
placed her ear to the lips of the
patient, and as she turned away
from her husband the doctor asked
what he said. Mrs. Thomas re-
piled: Doctor, he told me to get
a copy OF Bill Springer's latest tar
if speech. ."-Sayings.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30

The shipment of quail from the
Indian Territory received decid-
ed set back last week from the
vigilance of the Indian police.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30

The Purcell Registers all swell
ed up because the big rise in the
Canadian river last week didn't
wash the new bridge out.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30

There is a widespread impress
sion that human life is beginning
to be held to be of too little value
in the Indian Territory. A red
handed murderer was sentenced
last week to ten years in the pen
itentiary, and a few weeks ago a
man was acquitted entirely by a
jury after the evidence showed
conclusively that ne had wantonly
shot to death an innocent man.
Sentences of from two to ten years
are not uncommon occurrences.
But this state of affairs is not con-
fined to ths Indian country alone.
1t is widespread, and general
throughout the United States.
The sacredness of human life
should not perish from the earth,
aud while hanging murderers is
becoming more and more rare, life
sentences are also falling into dis
use. Within the last two weeks,
in the Northern district two men
have been shot down and their
slayers not even held by the COM
missioner or indicted by the grand
jury.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30

1t will now be in order for the
national council to save the coun-
try again this week as it did last.
The constitutional session expires
next week and extra sessions are
not as popular as they used to be.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30

Placing the ear to the ground
fails to reveal the sound of legis-
lation at Tahlequah. This is a
wonderful opportunity for the die
play of craftsmanship, but the
chances are that it will be entirely
overlooked.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30

Council should now proceed to
elect a supreme judge, and all 9TH
er defunct Offices, as nothing else
seems worth while.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30

1t is quite evident from the
chiefs message delivered last week
that the revenue collectors of the
Cherokee nation are doing won
derfully well, contrary to the e1-
pectations of some of our we'll
meaning friends. The amount OF
revenue collected up to and in
cluding November 9Th, after de-
Quoting expenses, amounted to
81, ,55S.9S. Compare that to COL
lections in former years and see
the difference, and take into con-
sideration the fact that the present
revenue collectors are not paid by
the Cherokee nstion.-Tahlequah
Republican.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30

A sensation was sprung at Tah-
lequah yesterday when the Braley
letter submitting the Dave Musk
rat letter to congress offering to
sell the Cherokee nation outright
for $3.50 an acre was produced.
Brsley is a Kansas City attorney
who claims to represent the Ke-
too wah society Offullblood Chero-
KEGS, and who took prominent
part in getting afidavits before
the interior department in the re-
cent contest case of Wolf Coon
against Chief Burlington.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30

The resolutions passed by the
Cherokee senate extending the
time for the acceptance of the de-
funct agreement till the first day
of next July was killed in the
lower house yesterday by a vote
Of % to l6.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30
Who Sells 1T?

If it's paint you want-good
paint, strictly pure, made of lead,
zinc and lirseed oil, and the neees-
sary color and dryer; just that and
nothing else in it, no adulteration
or cheapening material, all this
guaranteed and sold subject to
a chemical analysis-here it is.
Its the cheapest paint on the
market. Don: judge by the gallon
price, but by the cost of the job
complete, which will always be
less than than when so-called
cheap paints are used, because it
goes so much farther and lasts
so much longer. Ask for "Horsek
Shoe BranG," and take no other
We give the guarantee and proof
of purity; wi t more can you ssk9
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30

1t has been reiterated by the
courts over and over again, that
the tribal laws of the Cherokee ma
ton were not repealed by the en-
aciment of the Curtis law, but still
some people don't seem to under.
SfopH
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30

1t is frequently remarked that
the number of good farmers COM
ing into this section of the country
is increasing. This is certainly
a good omen, as no town can ex-
pect to prosper unless the country
surrounding it is filled with indus
trious and capable farmers, men
who know when and what to plant
and what to do with the crop after
it is raised. The yield on some
farms not far from here this sea-
son has astonished the owners.
There is more room for the right
sort of farmers in the Indian
Territory than in any spot in the
whole country.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30

AS an evidence of prosperity
and that the holidays are at hand
the South McAlester Daily
Capital printed four full page
advertisements yesterday, and
therefore found it necessary to
double the usual size OF the paper.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30

II congress grants the appropri-
alton asked by the Dawes commits
sion there will be a force Of men
put to work next spring that will
finish the work of making rolls of
citizenship and of allotting the
lands in short order.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30

F. NJ. Smith, who was evicted
from the territory a few weeks ago
because he refused to comply with
the law governing the territory in
which he lived and carried on bus.
mess, thinks that he is the victim
of arbitrary ipse dixit of a bureau
official. His business is destroyed
and there is no appeal. 1t is only
another illustration of the funda-
mental doctrine that a man should
abide by the laws Of the country
in which he lives.-SOuth McAles-
ter CAPITAL.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30

It's a source of satisfaction to
the average Cherokee citizen to
NOW that the lower branch of
the national council had patriot
ism and sense enough to refuse to
iasten a dead agreement upon thier
people.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30

Fine stationary and toilet articles,
Peoples Drug Store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30

The half dozen men in Vinita
who swore it was an outrage to
collect taxes due the Cherokee ma
ton have been doing mighty little
talking lately. They have stop
ped talking and gone to paving.
The postollice at Wilburton was
robbed Monday night of between
5000 and $3.50. \ South McAles-
ter deputy marshal attempted to
arrest the three men who did it
and was shot dead.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30

What to do with Aguinaldo is
the question that is now being agi-
tated. Perhaps the best thing
might be TO catch him.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30
In Wicked MuskOgee.

A shooting or knock-down affair
occurred in the eolored gambling
house half block east of the city
hall last night, about $50, over
game. One colored man knocked
another colored individual down
and then ran. He made good
speed, for be was too feet for the
bullets that came after him. The
scrap occurred just about the time
people were going to chnrch, and
the man who did the shooting ex :
cited, d,several quiet church goers.-
Muskogee Phoenix.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30
100 Doses for so cents.
Peoples Drug Store.

Where you get only the best at the
price Of the poorest.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-11-30
You Just
1t

That's all you have to do. 1t goes
immediately to work to find the so-e
place-the seat OF the disease-and
sets about curing it at once. Orl offs
Russian Grippe, Cough and Cold Cure
works while you sleep and quits only
when you are well. If you commence
early with ten drop dose every ten
minutes it don't take long, either.