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sTAR-GAZEnS DISAPPOINTED.
Rain Clouds Hide Celestial Pyro'
technical Display.

''rt's Just ike all thu other fireworks they
ever tried 70 have In Seattle" said the girl
drops honabarded the tip of her nose and
trickted down into her back hair. You
just come out and stand around In the rain.
and by and By somebody says they'll have
the grand display some other night, ard
you 20 home and wish you hadn't gone"
The little crowd in which the girl was
a unit echoed the sentiment and disband-
Ell In disgust.
Frankly speaking. the grand display OF
shooting stars that astronomers promised
for last night was dismal disappoint-
nient. Perhaps the entertainments came OF
as advertised. but II 1t did Il was behind
closed doors. heavy blanket of gray
cloads covered ths sky. and never a
glimpse of tho celestial commandment that
nay have been In progress on the other
side was vouchsafed the hundreds of star
gazers who braveti the weather In the hope
that the screen might be drawn aside any
moment,
In sersns Oblivion Of the fact that they
were impeding the traffic. the star-gazevs
lined UP on the cnrhstones. and the man
who was IN q hurry and had ne time for
heavenly things took to the middle of the
street ra Their than risk his eyesight IN
battling his way through serried ranks of
ope.ed umbrellas
Astronomers say that the stata old earth
is now pioagfug along through a cloud CT
meteoric bodies suspended in space. and
that for n day or Two great display of
"shoetins stars" will be Witnessed
1t may be that q Few miles above Seattle
The programme Is being carried out 10 the
letter. but ii seems likely that the local
admirers af the wonders OF tho heavens
will be compelled 10 receive reports OF the
affair by wire or migrate 10 more favored
locaifsieA
on Monday night !, Is thought, a pre-
iiminary sprinkle OF ,netecrs. tho advance
guard OK thu millions that were billed -
lombard the earth last night, are said TO
have fallen. A lew watchfGl observers
we're on hand and through riffs in the
clouds managed TO get a glimpse now and
ther OF the heavens. but the winter blanket
Of rain aieasds VAS tao Thick to allow OF
much star-gaZinx.
Tire NEST successful observer WIS ona
enthusiastic young man who. after watch
ing IN vaia fer several hours. gave up In
disgust and retired 20 siarnber. After sleep
had closed his ayes as re tells the story.
shere came 20 him Ia preamland a meteoylc
shower that far exceeded his most ardent
expectations.
shoattng stars rushed past his head I'm
al directions and burst with thGnderous
vepurts I'm the air above him. He was
about 10 fake extreme measures TO protect
his new s. bar when he awoke. The sky
WAS stu eloa1y asa {: had been all a
dream.
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PRESIDENTS CONFER.
Is Is Said . TrAnSeoatinentalp heal
Has been Made IA Huntington.

]. c. NcCalioua os tia Chicago. Milwau-
kee & ST. Paul road, - "a the city frQsn
s. Paul Tie ssys IL - generally under
stes3& IN the Twin cities that the Great
Sa$fhetn ara Northern Pacific have made
aorne agreement ressrlGng the RSsslAud
and Contra " Washington railway territory.
J4sE before MI MSi.en, Of tbs Northern
raegfc left fer New York. re ard Mr.. HAl.
conferred ~ rare Is ;hls occurrence that
IL has eats.et considerable gossip In rail-
road circles
IT Is SARA" continued Mr.. NosNs'io-n last
right that Mr.. Hili WAITS Few track
srfsR EsFaxuts With the Northern Pacific
81 Washington. and although De - under
stool TO have rejected svert0Sss sraEs tee
Northern Pacific Souss tAEs ssa, ne "a
Wiling az IRE present time To arrive a,
sssiae asuiczSse adjustment Il "a fnaqoe-
sshsz - issru what shfS agreement Is k,tss
IL lnner Circles 20 - hsafe5 thas the WASH
tngscgE Central deal las taken psax- aysa
t1at Al arno1laosa1saS vii re made Is
seca Mt, Aeaiea returns src-l tcs
ExsG
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Pacific
Coasts
Prosperity.

Prices Will fvm s!n firm, because sheep have
been dying oT rapidly ia Aus3Fa1a. hTag-
lana gets her woe3 from there and ewing
70 toe fassssre 90 TIE crop fE1s herself "a
sns position C having all shs caa lsoSsit bay
% e take care III her 9an market
.sVste L nee fer fae failure % tGe crap
in Australia Ens8&Dd cou44 A,ssc~s ss& 3l&y
place her Soo3s ia the United States de-
xg,ifr Tire tavss p"
Speaking % The deca4lence ef san Fran
csScssss wholesale business. AT. AisxaEStes
Ssti.
san Francisco can compete success AIS
seaiust Eastern firms en- The Pacific cs4st
n the - ssaat thea. are pat aside ard proper
ererse Is iiS.ssA we'd f. TIRE dea-@Ts WE so
sn an4 haste they can a<zd tAsiy ev1
seaisaSt the East. Tire Efptsla comes from
sNe fact tia. ia early asrs eas fortunes
weee gzsst.s In Sal FrsnSsSco- aSs row the
rssm wsn held them sisa2sy Ae}a ca -
tAct~ money.
seattle i tlse n4est ererEstc city ever
saw Thss. combined with So rata3ral ts
clBtes. make f. the c9sH I4acs x :. rs
Cav seattge "a the en3y wiGe-asake City
ca TIE Pacific coast
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FOR NEwsBoYs' Ball.
Oe9Dlete List of Prizes to He Given
Away Saturday Night.

The following Is the list OF wei. known
business houses that have donated prizes
cake walk. 20 ns given al the Armory
aaii on Saturday evening. November ls.
Alexander Wilson. lady's umbrella:
Stone, Sanford q Lana. boys scarf:
Nelson & Munro. one rug: y. A. Barring
ton, bottle perfume, Bon Marche, pair
SHOES, SAeeAs Bros. box cigars; Great
tea: Lees ps.armacy. box candy: simison
box cigars; Smith 4 Kennedy. boz toilet
soap: Z. g Cheasty. nscktie: Gus Brown
company, hat; Goldberg Bros. box CT
cara. Hardy = Hall Arms Company.
pocssskntfs: Washington Rubber Com
pany. pair tennis shoes; j. RsiGelsheimer
pox candy: A Lou Cohen. pipe; Quick
Drug Company. bottle perfume; Schwa-
pAcnsf Bros. pipe; Albert Hansen, silver
piscs: al a. X. Gettstein. box cigars:
l. Dryfoos Company. box cigars; Pacific
Coast Biscuit Company. ten-pound box
candy Crescent Manufacturing Com
pany, nya pounds Crescent baking pow
der: Raymond Hoyt. mems slippers.
stewart Il Holmes. bottle perfume: Queen
CITY Trunk Factory. ladies' purse; +. ".
Msrriek, bicycle hose; Treen Shoe Com
ties: Goldstsin Hat Company walking
cane: The MacDougan 4 Southwiek
Company. umbrella; Brown Bros, pair
snFpsist ffA{iiss GaSldy store n9S canGSs
Ioucb. Augustine IL Co. one sack Nov
city Excellent -four; TokIaS d Singerman
Company bicycle hose: Seattle Hardware
Company. pccketknife. Blue Front. ,er-
sey coat; +. n. Thuriow. box candy: The
Review. one years subscription; Red
Front. pair suspenaers; JANE & Co. half
case ZinSaHcei wine: 3. Davidson. pipe;
Closscn Il Kelly. pearl poeketknife.
Krelelsheimer Bros, oneahalf dozen Tin
fandel wine; f. A. Buck g. Co. one half
dozen Santerne wine; w. w. Houshton
silver match case: Frisoh Bros, scarf
pin; J. Fraser ladies' belt: Louis Kiodt
ladies' belt; G. III. Lohndorff. boy cigars
California Fruit house fancy basket
fruit; Hughes Il Dunno. can tea or COTS
fee: City OF Parts. fan; Kline & Rosen-
berg silk handkerchief
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TREES OF AFRICA YIELD
EBONY Or VARIED MVE

Ebony was known and highly esteemed
BY the ancients as an article or
luxury, and was used by them for
varsity Of purposes. In India n IL said
that IL was employed by kings Tor
srep,ers and also FOR images. On ac'
count of SIS supposed sn,agenism TO
nelson's 4. was used largely for drinking
caps. It's use has been extended con-
tinucusiy down to the present time, and
In England. as we'll as on tho continent.
II has always been held IN high esteem
by the wealthy fer toilet articles and
boxes. Ia France particularly the manu-
factursr Of ebony goods has attained
high degree OF perfection Within Few
wears US use tn the United States has
increased rcmarka bly,, in a large meas
ure. no doubt, on account OF It's com
hinasson with silver. which Is believed 10
have originated in this country. The
striking contrast Of the dead black of
the wood and the brilliant white OF the
silver has from the outset commended
II 10 the American public. This COM
h.nation, II IL said. has now been iasro-
daees into England and other European
countries.
The silver mounting Of the ebony gives
scope for the tasss ami originality OF the
siiversufth The style of decoration
naost frequently used In the larger pieces
consists Of border Of scrolls. OF flowers.
or OF a carnhsna ton OF scrolls and aerai
aessgna The variety ard degree Of
elaboration Of The borders shown are al
most endless Sometimes this border ex
tends only half way around the edge Of
the article. A silver shield. On which
rraved is generally placed IN the center
a. the rieee This shield n occasionally
replaced BY q monogram. more or less
elaborate which rsay ea the oDiy n1oa1t-
tnx used Large initials are also Jssa
irxtesa CO 4 nos gram. Another sty1~ 81
decoration consists 90 tesies sdge of
silver While ire border Is Occasionally
ueea en- ssnAiler pieces tse dscoraticn for
,hes@ in generally confined TO a shield or
monogram Tss shield may Do carTxatnet
with aorai designs or scro.k
TIC aarne seony Is given "a the weed %
several varieties CT trees All kinds 81
es-eay are distinguished scr :astr great
density ard dark eo1or. TIE wcos IN ali
varieties II heavier than watsx. the heavi-
81. varieties a.. the darkest TIE other
CRATES require considerable Asaosnt az
staining &c make them black. Esssoay Is O.
a uniform color throughout, aud ~iil net
show aEy deterioration even fron !ofsg-
eoatinuees as~. TAere are three varieties &
~aony vel xnoxn IN eesnsBsxce- TIE 2ssay
f~o-- s.s sya Aeser coast % As~fsa is the
darkest IRE Ma sssA@ssr s5ony IS the
Aenssss The M&rsssar cherry furnishes ire
largest -ss~es Almost al sssny ss cart h
th~ form OF sogs 20 E<snson. snt frorn ter.
shsuress 20 sas varscas countries u ws.ca
n l. gses, sor manufacturing 2arssses. II
II sea BY weight
sraa.a tsos.s 81 ehnay raa always be 1lxssr-
rras~ssss BY th@ar ngaser weight and tie
eAasp~- aszatsxao=s eaa - 1ste@<s1 ~
merely scratching sas s4reaeA
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freed by q North Weeds Welt.

The representatives CT the CSrnSol Ia ted
Graphite Company. ~ Nova Scotia. are en-
gagged "a ngenlng 8 graphite nlans on The
lands ~ Merritt pveGs farm, near Conk-
llnyxtlle. a short distance fran Worthwhile.
Fulton co&hsy
The expert who Is IN charge % the work.
ana IL Acquainted With al kinds Of ami
mas. SAYS Ehak IN Rosng 10 the u>ire q few
says ago lie sag a Large wolS. lie de-
scEfbes Il rs a1sax a very cd sninaal a.
20 ,a.oa ~ gs1ni AID hasgaE8- Al arss the
WEI seemed inclined to show i3gat. as he
came ID usar aim. an3 sroslea sal snax!-
s9 and seemed bent usrasa making 3 me ii
81 fas ssl sxQ@a-cter. bgt ha beng AZ
GuaAntSa with the HABITS Of these fsre-
clasls animals uaads a dash sar 3 n&aray
chestnut trae and gvaSgesi one os tAs lover
llrans AMI c-Sw alUsest Up art hastily
climbed tha tree Hs was Bone 100 soon.
fer the teeth Of tie hungry animal snap-
pei villain fsw inches OF hss legs ts1zs az
no vas pallsng hl-EAsaSs into The tree. The
wGls Eaa@.s fYaitAeSs t1rncx altar the thor
ouxh&y fT4s5tsnsd 1str. who set Up a yell
Tor hsia. wkSsa VAS a@ar. by party 81
ssAsn engaged IN sxe2yasiax a. the -atns.
ahset Gre scG-th ss q rnite ax@y. Taey
hastily s&Erle 20 Tho rezx1se ~ their eo<n-
panlss. waa ~ tAls tine Was "a - TOP
Trost branches az s5a .ros, SILL ye.a2g
lastly
wNsa n.aa 2srsyes ira wgas was r4nat2x
ar1lsa Ike tres trying "a sn4 oss X there
vas nat sssna say ~ whsca Re csuss 60 ~
asgkxr ard IaAe 8 breakfast Of The ex~
part TIE wess. seeing sb&. be was out
Eaush@re4- slowly axaelx1 away LA
&szEsaS asra11.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-15

First OF the ytetorta'S Cargo Arrives
This Morning.

The s.ss carload 81 horses - cavalry
sn3 artillery service So the Faifgpsses. ID
t. shlp9v1 f-eua this port ca saa s.etaEsa,
seaat November 20 arrived f-V.a the
Ssash eAEty sass ns2FESsFlx A, dsyltxGf they
VIZ Se EGias8#3 AMI tasta CAT "a Camp
EahiGscr- where sAex wsh await The arrival
q - cfs.rs expected Sbaar NSvezszsser i7
or ~ rs soma as Possible al VIII be s@saeA
CA.as TraxnznaSsar :. J Parker. GO Port
land arrived a. he NaTtAsrn yesterday.
lie ha> ee@n ordered 20 proceed 10 2ss0sssa
WITH lie sa4aZasHt aE4 n arrival tGere
vii f@g<2Ft fas 1gsE IS n Sc EratEasasseE
tzs eAArR~ - re delivering GO ammunition
ar Supnles 80 rhe treat ~ an interview
las. risat re x129. 4 T!A taxe wsIA Ea
- f.zznE sCir Naxc@ masters. @vsy -sa 81
Sssrz ere veterinary ssl-yecz add ass *
2nt three Hiaekss1sahs. t1Gr waeeswvsgSs SIS
SRI tAre@ Marine s-TsisssgS ~ fee SaEsr1y-
fsve F5~s shat wzis require preference vi
ee gfSea oa4 sea3ssFx Capable at perform
srx - 2..aD SssasrSA ef sAAR NJ
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WILL FIGHT DIVORCE.
Mrs. Charles watcher objects to
Being Cast Aside.

The efforts Ok Charles C. watcher. for
merry Ok Spokane, 10 obtain a divorce N
this city from Mary E. Whitcher, are 10
be opposed bitterly. Mrs. Watcher says
that he attempted the same thing IN Grand
Folks. ~. d. giving Up only after be
learned she proposed 70 oppose him
She clssras that TWO weeks after hts
marriage 10 her he wrote a letter TO his
former wife. addressing her az My Oar
ling Carrie" She alleges that since their
marriage Watcher has had no settled
home. and that he IS not a resident OF
Washington. According 10 her story. Mr.
Whitsher has persistenfly tried to get rid
q her. ard frequently tod her TO go
home. Sac says he II sufien and brutal
October g. lsSs Mr.. WhitcAsr aba ndoned
her III Spokane, so she says. and left her
without means. She managed TO reach
her parents. In WoOdsyiiie, n. II, where
she has remained on their charity.
The case turned up In the superior court
yesterday through papers filed By Mrs
whitcher. asking for $50 with which to
ngnt her case.
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a., 49, a. Hundred. 9. children .srs

last fAl Hundreds es children we're
reAehsd and q great amount of humane
literature distributed
Resulting from this IN the ehisdrenss
saxAsAry 10 the Humane Socaety-An erse--
xslic Body OK little folks. With an eye open
Ior crEsastes as wsk as for the reusc7t.g
~ DANGEROUS bits u giass. wire, pes.ings
ste,, from tbs roaa and sidewalk.
humane education viii do more 10 reg
ny Inc evtIs Of the world than any other
.sacnlag- Il Acne viii accomplish any
permanent xood. LIST Us Spw the seed OF
future good among the children. that when
vance only ~ FAR, leaye the seen. Of ae-
AoA. Their Places may he flied by others
Oh cinerent constitution and o. 4 reno
waited blood, SO 10 speak"
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4, X sr=sssvsas - fAs GFzn - Rea@asE q
sesssssvs@t hss s3eErrsA1 ssgsa tHsAness tzs9 b.
san tse<t
g "a Ms 4 c-s.kess II 80 2xsssv.
xssssxsa ayetasss srsasA. have sSg s&sziss4
vssst - 1Ax.- 0lS Ae1ss IL Aszss
n~ Y NJ csSa lsFs saahseagv fne Sss Erzzs4sc
ersts~ xua-zsseg a. Kssegas < ~ sAsNess = has
- y. ~<si r~szez Msss wsea. AIRS ceszz =
xss s~sxsag nst4s=
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selsc. the heagthiast and hardest men can
Aa1 In Seattle. They win be cartianA bat
VIII be required TO remai1 IA the service
a year and viii have 70 perform thsir re-
srecsive duties IA the field and wasrsvsr
needed"
Mr. Parker says that he expects 20 be-
able TO have his animals loaded &c sufn-
rsent time 10 permit TIE transpcs< 10 sAal
On Tina
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II HITS tN 7 lAtlltsS
and pleasure.
Business on the
coast IL good. " said
Mr.. Alexis ntier. ''aRf
VII Gnaoa / teddy can-
.s1ua far ss@fsasa sFssse
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- ssAc~ssssr AsA<xte Z Esssz, s@ssA azass. wsss
Ia. ~ ragfassEsak zsgsz .>zSe s.N 40 m&se@
= - w@Sz cas- - aas 1xx A~~sA< - ices
s.xs "a sss< ssa FgASs<nsa =
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THE PASSING THRONG.

Harry Alexander. 81 the arTn OF Aiexan-
der 81 Cohn. enc ef tia few wholesale
clothing establishments LEFT In San Fran
cisco. arrived in the e&sy yesterday, He
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NEpTt%EN kATkS tAST-
r.n A. tss NcrtAsrn Fa-s1e Grsc@ sSsars
x15ng rass ara take advantage :. ire
.aw~ss sa,sS 10 al pans ExsFssesas ths
r<xf an .hsg the. On ard after SesseEa-
ssy ts4h rate 80 Chicago eEss ss& D.
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CHICAGO. Nov. H-A special to the
Times Herald from Ann Arbor, Mich,
says:
PORT. Hall, OF the observatory. Is max
ing careful study OF the constellation
Leo, and at the first appearance OF the
naetecric shower Will give notice to the
courthouse and university, SO that bells
may be rung 20 acQuaint tho people OF
the disrlay.
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partment. So far, however, the
report has not been made public.
The exact contents cannot be
given, but it is understood that be
is opposed to the approval of the
leases.
The charges against United
States Judge Thomas have not
been considered by the depart
ment of justice. The department
is now endeavoring to secure copies
of the letter written by Judge
Thomas to members of the Creek
nation, in which he asserted that
the Curtis law is unconstitutional.
This is looked upon as a grave
breach of judicial etiquette, as
Judge Thomas passed upon the
question privately before it was
submitted for his consideration
judicially. II a copy of his letter
can be secured there is no doubt
that he will be removed. Wash
ington correspondence in South
McAlester Capital.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-04

Nursery stock to trade for good
young work horse. Must be gentle to
work and ride. Apply at the nursery
or at this Office.
For sale, u lot 15O by 800 feet with
! room house, good barns moke house
and other buildings, and good fenced
garden. A bargain for some one
wanting property in Vinita. Price
1920, cash.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-04

Whya Do you complain of indigo stion
constipation and liver ills, when Begg's
Little Giant Pills are within such easy
reach. They are today without superb
or, do not grip or gripe, and can be re-
lied upon to effect a speedy cure when all
Others are without the least avail. Be
sure and ask for "Beggsp. Take no sub
stitute, For sale BY Peoples drug store.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-04
FOR AK. P. SANlTARIUM.
1T. Grand Lodge Takes Af-
firmative Action.

Some years ago proposition
a was agitated by the Knights o.
Pythias to erect a sani:arium al
Hot Springs. Nothing came Of
the project for time, but the last
supreme lodge revived it and q
resolution was passed hooking to
raising $4,000 for the purpose
Ajax of 20 cents per member a
year, for five years, was ordered
to be levied, when grand lodges
representing a membership OF
-2b0, 900 shall vote affirmatively on
the proposition. The Indian Ter.
ritory grand lodge, just closed,
voted unanimously in the affirm
ative-the second grand lodge to
take action. The mem bership of
ths organization just named mum.
bers 1904. 1t is proposed that all
members of the order in good
standing shall be admitted to the
sanitarium at actual cost Of main.
tenance, which based on the gov
ernment price will be $3.50 1
week. A grant OF land has re.
Gently been secured from coneress
and it is believed the success OF
the enterprise is assured.
While so much is being said
about the Curtis bill, and the ne.
cessity of an agreement with the
Dawes commission that would
provide for land titles in the Cher
okee nation, it is nevertheless a
fact that the Curtis bill IL having
the desired effect. All over the
country one can see evidences that
the people are taking their allot-
ments just as rapidly as they can.
Fencing is being set in conformity
to the government survey and all
over the country citizens are show
ing disposition to conform TO the
law and to limit their holdings 10,
their pro rata shares. Allotment
has been talked of long time,
and 1t is now here-actually going
on as fast as the days go by.
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NHNT DEPARTMENT.

II you want to buy, sell or exchange any
thing. hire help. rent property. secure a
situation or get married. lose or find any
thing. you can profitable use this column
Price: 2h cents line for each iDsertion-no
transaction for less than 10 cents
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-04

A carload of strawberries was
shipped from Van Buren,, Arkan-
sas, Tuesdayof this week.
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TROUBLE FOR CATTLEMEN
Sensational Revelations are
Promised by the Depart
ment of Justice.

the cattle in the Cherokee anC
Creek nations, aside from those
owned by members of the tribes
which can be grazed upon allot.
ments to be made to their owners,
must be driven out of the nations
Immediately. Such we're the in-
structions given District Attorney
Pliny L. Soper, while in Washing
ton, by the attorney general. The
owners of large herds of cattle in
the above nations are given notice
and II they fail to Immediately
proceed to drive their cattle out,
the suits now pending in the fed.
eral courts against them will be
pressed vigorously by the district
attnrnsy and the law will be
strictly enforced. This means
that tbs cattle will not only even
tuaIly be driven out BY the United
States lparshals, in the event tbs
cattlemen refuse to comply with
the instructions to be given by the
district attorney, but that they will
be subject to q fine Of one dollar
for each head of cattle in the Creek
and Cherokee nations which are
not removed. forthwith.
Mr.. Soper spent a large portion
Of last week in the city for the
purpose Of receiving instructions
from the department of justice as
to the course he should pursue in
important cases now pending be-
fore the United States courts. One
OF the most important questions
decided was as to his position in
regard to the proceedings to be
instituted against Indians taking
allotments in excess of the lands
given under the Curtis law. The
Dawes commission has insisted all
along that it was the duty of the
district attorney to procure the
evidence against the yiolaters of
the law and prosecute them. Mr..
Soper has contended that it was
the duty of the Dawes commission
to furnish evidence to his office
sufficient to base the issuance of
warrants upon, and then he would
proceed. In other words, Mr..
Soper asserted that it was not the
province Of the United States at
torneys to become detectives as
we'll as public prosecutors. His
position was sustained by the at
.orney general and by the secretary
II the interior. The Dawes COM
mission has been informed that
hey must watch the allotments
made to the Indians and know
whether or not the individual
OF the tribe have exceed |
ID the amount allowed them un-
Ter the Curtis law and that if |
here are any offenders it is the
luty of the Dawes commission to
eport the facts to the district at
orney. Then the district attor-
ey is to proceed upon the evil
ence furnished him against such
TENDERS.
No decision has been made by
ne interior. department as to the
pproval of mineral leases in the
herokee nation. A number of
publications. have already been
admitted, onb man having sub
lifted ten applications covering
lore than eight thousand acres of
nd, but SO far no action has been
ken. Special Agent Wright was
lied upon to report in regard to
lese matters and bis report has
ready been submitted TO the de-