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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-24

Scranton Pass. Railway, first
mortgage, due 1920 -
New York Grain and Produce Market

New Work, Jan 23.-FlOur-More active
on spring wheat varieties but quiet 9TH
erwise. Minnesota patents. S390a4. TO-
Wheat-Spot firm; No, red. SO94c., T. o.
luth, s0ssc (, o, b., afloat spot; No. do
do, 7Siac,, f. o. b. afoat spotlA No.
northern New oYrk, 79s4c., T. o. b., ahoat
ering the handicap of speculative apathy
maintained bullish hesitation ali day
Sentiment among the trade receiving an
good clearances favored the long side
and towards the close compelled a vigor-
Gus covering Of shorts that made nal
prices top at lAall2c. net advance and
the tone strong; March closed 79hc.; May
76c.; July, .7issc. Com-Firm; No. 2, 43M
a4c;. {; o. b., afioat options opened firm
and advanced all day, with wheat. closing
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
Lehigh Valley Railroad Syste IN
In Effect Nov. 13, 1898.

TRAlNS LEA ' II oCltAN1tDN
For Philadelphia and New York via n
g. n r. r., at 6.45 a. IN. and l2O3 . is 4 ,.
Rlack Diamond Express, and II 20 n M
sundays, ID. & H., l.5S, 7.4S p. m. - ''''
E'or White Haven, HazletOn, PuttsviIIa
and principal points in the coal reeio,,s'
Via ID. & II. r. r., 6.45, 2.lS and 4,2I M ty' '''
For Bethlehem, Easton, Reading Hnr
rishurg and principal intermediafa 60,
tions Via d. & II. r. r., 6,i5 a. m - 6a
SIS A27 Black Diamond Express II ia g9'
SUNDAYS, ID. q H., LIS, 7iS p m. -'''''
For Tunkhannock, Towanda, E,,r,t-,
ithaca, Geneva and principal int4rma,,iIi, ~,
ata stations, via D., l.. & w. R y RC NJ
n m, 1855 and 3.35 p. m. ' ''''
Eor Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo MI
ara Falls, Chicago and all Points west IjIa
II &, ii. r. r., 1908 3,03 Black Diamopdd
Exnress, 1O.41 and l1.30 p. m. SUNDAYS -
e II. II 43 IA. M, 7.iS p. m. -
Pullman parlor and sleeping or I,ebieb
Valley parlor cars on all trains betwoen
Nyiikes-Barre and New York, PhiIa6ciI
nhia, Buffalo and Suspension Bridge.
ROLLIN H. WILBUR, Gen. Supt..
South Bethlehem, Pa
CHAS. S. LEE, Gen. Pass. Agt., 26 Cort-
land street. New York
A, w. NONEMACHER, Division Pass
enger Agent South bethlehem, Pa.
For tickets and Pullman reservations
apply 300 Lachawanna ave, Scranton. Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-24

PROVED PRICELESS - Ruby coats
and cinnamon flavor. DIR. Agnews Liver
PMS are household favorites. Impurities
leave the system. The nerves are toned
The blood IS purified. The complexion is
bright and ruddy, Headaches vanish
and perfect health follows their use 70
doses 10 cents. Sold by Matthews Bros.
and w. u. Clark.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-24

a9s,c oats-spot firmer; No. 2. 34l4c.; No.
z 34c.. No 2 white, 35Iec.; No. 3 do, 35c.;
track white, 35a39c.; track mixed western,
3iIaa35Iac. options neglected, Butter
Steady; western creamery, lial9c. rae
tory. i2a1lc,; Elgins, 19c. imitation cream
cry, 13alGl6c.; state dairy, l3al7c. Eggs
Weak; state and Pennsylvania, lI2alSc.;
western fresh, lie; southern, lbl2al'c.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-24
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-Fancy cattle, $6aG. %;
a52O; bee steers, $4a4.S5; stockers and
feeders, $3.25a3.65; bulls, $2.5Oa425; cows
and heifers, $3.9Oa4; western fed steers,
$3 bOa6 90. Hogs-Firm; fair TO choice,
SO. 72laa3.S5; packing lots, $3 50a3. 20; mixed,
$3.55a3,75 butchers, SS,55a3,S21a; lights, 1910
ASS; pigs, S3.20a3,55. Sheep-Fairly act
lambs, s3.75a490. Receipts-Cattle, 1900
head; hogs. $4,000 head; sheep, 5000
head
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Erie and Wyoming Valley.

Time Table in Effect Sept. 18th. 1895.
Trains leave Scranton for New York
NeWburg and intermediate points or
Erio railroad, also for Hawley and local
noints, at 7.O3 a. m. and 225 D. m. Trains
arrive at Scranton from above points al
10 @ a. m. and 315 and 9,0S p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-24
THE MARKETS.


New York, Jan. 23.-Speculation in
stocks today passed previous high re-
cord marks both in volume and in
price attained. Transactions in stocks
figured for 1920, 900 shares and the sales
of bonds reached S9,O46,0OO. Trading
was furious at the opening and the
highest prices were reached in most
stocks on the initial bulge with ad-
vances of . to 10 points in some cases.
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East Liberty Ca ttleM arket

East Liberty. a., Jan. 23,--Cattle-.
Strong; extra S5.5Oa5.7O; prime, S. 2Ja5. 4O: :
common; S325aS9O. Hogs.sActiye and
diums, A best orkers, 49, 95a4; light York
ers S3.S0a3.SO; pigs, $3.6Oa3.65; roughs, $3.50
a3.5O. Sheep-Slow and lower; choice
wetherS, &.35a4i0; common, 81. 50a3.50 ;
choice lambs. S5a5.10 common to good
S3.JOa4S5; veal calves, $6.F0a7.25.
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New York Livestock Market.

New York, Jan. 23.-Beeves-Active and
steady; steers, common to prime A65a
80; fair to choice, oxen, sia5.3O; bulls,
81. 25a4 80; cows, $2.15a4. Calves-Active;
choice veals, firm; common TO choice. $5a
S.25; tops, 1896; barnyard calves, higher,
at $3.GOa390; yearlings, 1925. Sheep
aI5O; lambs, S5a5.45; tops $3.50. Hogs
Strong at S3.S5a420.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

Schedule In Effect May 40, 1898.
Trains Leave Wilkes Barre as Fol.
lows:
7.9o a. M, week days, for Sunbury
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balu.
more, Washington, and for Pitts.
burg and the West.
Io.l6 a. M, week days, for Hszleton,
Pottsville, Reading. Norristown,
and philadelphia; and for Sun.
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelohis,
Baltimore, Washington and Pitts.
burg and the West.
S''2 o. m daily, for Sunbury, Harris.
burg.. Philadelphia, Baltimore,
warrington, and fittsburg and
the West
QUO p. M, week days, for Sunbury.
Harrisburg, Philadelphia and
Pittsburg.
e. WOOD, oenI Pass. Agent.
j. d. HUTCHINSON. denerai Managen
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-24
DALTON.

On Wednesday afternoon the ladies'
of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Dalton, will serve a ten-cent supper.
They will have for sale a cake, made
according to a Scripture recipe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-24
CITY SCAVENGER

ABB. BRIGGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS
and cess pools: no odor. Improved
pumps used. A. BRIGGS, proprietor.
Leave orders 100 North Main avenue,
or Eicke's drug store, corner Adams and
Mulberry. Telephone 6040.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-24
The Peoples Exchange.

n POPULAR CLEARING HOUSE for the Benefit OF All Who
"A Have Houses Rent Real Estate r 20
Sell Exchange Who Want HelpThese
Advertisements Cos. a Word, for
Cents a Word-Except situations Wanted, Which
serted Free.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-24
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. Ali druggists refund the money
If it fails to cure. 25c The genuine
has L, B. Q. on each tablet. 's
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No Returns.

"Winter Is fun Of sad memories to me. "
"Why so?"
II once fed a Girl ON expensive ice
cream al summer and she broke our
engagement just as the chahug dish sea-
son set in. n."-Brooklyn Life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-24

PROPOSALS TO BE OPENED FEBRU-
ary l., 1889. will be received by the un-
derslSned, for driving rock tunnel from
No. Dunmore to the No. / Dunmore
vein at the National Shaft of William
Gonnell q Co. Dimensions of tunnel:
width. IA feet; height, 6 feet and inches
g teet inches). Approximate length, 100
feet. Grade in A. Right to reject all bids
reserved. VIM. CONNELL & co.
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SCALE TREATMENT.

~~>~>~~o>~~>~~~~Oe~~C ~cSo>e>I>cS>IN>IS->(S,~
MRS. L. T. KELLER, SCALP TREAT
ment, 5Oc: shampooing, 50c.; facial
massage, manicuring, 25c. chiropody. 'Ol
Quincy.
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DANIEL WILLIAMS,
JAMES ]. MANLEY,
j. T.. KERN,
Scranton, Jan. 20, 1899.

NOTlCE-IN THE MATTER OF THE
. petition Of the City of Scranton for
the appointment OF viewers to ascertain
the costs, damages and expenses and
assess the benefits for opening Wyom-
lng avenue from Olive street to Ash
street in the city of Scranton. In the
oourt OF Common Pleas. No. 12O Janu-
Ihe undersigned, having been appoint
ed by the Court, viewers in the forego-
ing M, matter, hereby give notice that they
SwSaIni w6Ii on the 2nd day Of February, A. D.,
Io95, at 10 O'Clock a. M, meet on the line
OF the said Improvement, at the corner
OF OllVe street and Wyoming avenue, in
the city OF Scranton. proceeding thence
over the line of said improvement, view
Ing the same and the premises affected
thereby, and will hear all parties inter-
ested therein, and their witnesses.
GEO. w. OkELL,
w. w. DAVIS.
c. w. MKINNEY,
Viewers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-24

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the Enterprise Pow
der Manufacturing Company. for the
election of directors and the transact IN
of such other business as may properly
come before it, will be held on Wednes-
day, January 25th, 1899 at the office of
the company, Scranton, Pa, at $50
O'Clock p. m. No transfer of stock will
be made for ten days next preceding the
date of the above meeting.
Il. p. KINGSBURY Secretary.
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LEGAL,


IN RE; CONSTRUCTION OF NINE
teenth District Main Sewer in the
firth, Sixth, Fifteenth and Eighteenth
wards OF the city of Scranton, county OF
LackawaEna, state of Pennsylvania. To
FRED j; Weaver u. w. Merlaw,
a M. Richerd, Matthias Adams,
Herbert Rollins, William Early,
Martin Rogan, Stephen Kimble,
Arnie Foy, Mary T.. Williams
John Moran, Estate,
Lewis Firestinc Joseph Lewis,
Thomas @. Evans, r. X. Hughes, Est,
Benjamin Hopkins. Miles Gibbons,
heuben Brown, Riz Acker,
Mrs 8. s. Watson, Mrs Emma Acker,
~. M, Williams, Thomas w. James,
Evan J. Evans, John SaloslSie.
bridget Mahon, David Jones Estate.
Edward McCabe. Mrs. Cat II eri n
NJ =. Kean, Youngblood.
william o. Will James Flynn,
,,,, Jams, @. W. wellington
THOMAS II. Lavelle, Pat Harmon.
John Swinson, Michael Holleran,
David j. Davis, John +. Palmer,
Margaret r. Harris Lewis Forster,
James Fielding, Edward Lambert
William n. Hill, Mrs. ella Mulgren,
Peter LAWN, j. Bitman,
Polish G a no C Caroline NJ, Levan
Church, or c. NJ. Iinane.
Reeve I. Jones, Henry Goodridge or
Eldridge.
1cu are hereby notified that the under
signed, viewers, appointed by the Court
OF Common Pleas of Lackawanna county
~ tnS dbONe matter nave plepsiith q
schedule showing the amount OF CAM
ages, cost and expenses ascertained ana
alowed and assessment of benefits maue
Ior and upon said Improvement, and the
properties specially benefited thereby,
ana that said viewers will meet and ex-
hlblt said schedule, and hear all eXcep-
lions thereto and evidence theron, az
Common Council room, on the Second
day of February A. d. 1899, at 10 o'clock
a. m.
DANIEL WILLIAMS,
JAMES J. MANLEY,
j. +. KERN,
Viewers.
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN
application will be made to the Gov
ernor of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
vania, on Wednesday, February LIST, 1899,
by Joseph B. Dickson, Jesse l.. Eddy,
William F. Dunnng, Frank T. Platt,
Thomas It. Wells, Orlando S. Johnson
and James T.. Burr, under the Act of AS
sembly of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania, entitled IAN Act to provide for
the incorporation and regulation of GER
tain corporations" approved April 29th,
1874, and the supplements thereto for the
charter of an intended corporation to be
called Scranton CCal Company" the
character and object of which is the min
ing or coal and preparing the same for
market and for buying and selling, ship
ping ana transporting the same, and for
the transaction of such business as may
be necessarily appurtenant thereto or
connected Herewith. And for these pur-
poses to have, possess and enjoy all the
rights, benefits and privileges of the said
Act of Assembly and its supplements.
JAMES l.. RURR, Solicitor.
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WANTED.

WANTED-CASE OF BAD HEALTH
that R-1-P-A-N-S will not benefit.
Send cents to Ripans Chemical Co.
New York. for 10 samples and 1000 testi-
monials.
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WAWTED-TO RENT:
FOR SALE OR RENT.

FOR RENT OR SALE-FIRST CLASS
Upright Piano. Coed as new. Bar
gain. Address 1886 Washington avenue.
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LOST

>N~~~o~NoN~>~~~-N~-~-o~-
LOST-ON ADAMS AVENUE OR Null
perry street; pOcketoook containing
ing woman. VIII any one finding same
return to Mrs. Maybrooks, 225 Kresser
court.
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REAL ESTATE.


FOR SALE-MY RESIDENCE AT 235
modern improvements. Hardwood finish,
sanitary plumbing, electric lights. etc.
Price reasonable. Address Frank Il.
Okell, 220 Broadway, New York city.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-24

Among the above are some very high
class kersey garments, silk lined
throughout, OF the most excellent fin
ish.
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HELP WANTED-MALE.

A SINGLE MAN WANTED TO TAKE
care of and clip horses, who UNDER
stans handling horses, at NJ. Il. Keller 5
Lackawanna Carriage Works,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-24
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.
FURNISHED ROOMS.

TWO NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
with board. 500 Mulberry street.
FOR RENT - LARGE PLEASANT
front room, suitable for two gentle
men. 4l0 Adams avenue.
FOR RENT-PLEASANT FURNISHED
rooms; conveniences. Rooms from s1.50
up, 522 Mulberry street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-24

WANTED - RESPONSIBLE FIRM
wants Office manager at Scranton; sal
ary 81, 200 year; 5000 cash and best refer
ences required; commercial reference fur
nished. Address Postoflice Box 9l2. Phila.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-24
Ladies' S1.75 flannel
waists, special at csc

others reduced from Sl.G9 to S1.75. All
of them elaborately trimmed with
braid and all at one remarkable bar
gain price; large sizes only. O2C
While they last ................... Nv
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT--A FIVE-STORY BUILD
ing suitable for wholesale business,
located In the wholesale block, No. IA
Lackawanna avenue. For rent from April
1st. Enquire of Burke Bros, office Con-
nell building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-24
Ladies' So briIliantine
waists at only 1.0S

Several very pretty styles. tucked
front and back made of the finest
quality Of black brilliantine according
to the newest styles. all sizes, price
was never less than S2SS. %
Special while they last.. 20
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Ladies' $1.50 and So
wash waists at 3OC

Clearing out all odds and ends of
wash waists before the opening of the
spring season. The present price on
these is only one-siNth in some in
stances. Material is lawn, madras and
fine gingham. detachable collar; some
white and others of the same material
as the waist. Prices were 75c., CSC,
$l,25. Sl.j0 and $l.9S, special clos 3Of,
ing price while they last ..,.,,. wv
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. sss.ssssssssssssssss
THE L.EIADER
Scranton StOre-l24-126 Wyoming Ave.
Clearance sale specials

The same unusual values that were the means of
attracting thousands of shoppers yesterday may be found
here today and balance of the month.
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Dress goods and silks
at reduced prices

SCOTCH TWEED-One lot Scotch
Tweed and all wop English dress
goods. SOC grade. Special cut 01c
price during this sale ............ ~TS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-24
Ladies' fine quality
cloth Jackets, at less
than half price

We have made the price so that
there can be no doubt about the bar
gain. If you are still thinking Of buy
ing Jacket, you can do no better than
to examine these. A sacrifice price is
the best that we expect ut this time of
the year. In every instance the for
mer price ticket remains on the gar
ment, so that you may see how much
of a saving there is to BE- made.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-17

presented as forcibly as | was able
to do, was not Investigated but
was dismissed as not proven, and
this was done without investiga-
ton. This record is now in the
archives of the interior depart.
ment. | recently made q demand
for it and was refused except as to
the charge | filed on July 18th,
1896, and a copy of the action of
the department, which | attach
hereto. The action of the execu.
tive of the Cherokee nation in this
matter in endeavoring to expose
and prevent the imposition COM
planned of furnishes no just occa-
sion for prejudicing the Cherokee
chief in the eyes OF the executive
department of the United States,
which practically refused to grant
the investigation demanded by me;
and the charges against me as
chief of the Cherokee nation in
this matter to which you have re.
ferred, is, under all the circum-
stances, nothing short of an out.
rage. Yours respectfully,
S. H. MAYEs.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-05-17

"It has taken some time for me
to realize that anybody could pos
sibly have believed | was capable
of colluding with Kern" etc.,
says Chief Mayes in his letter
printed elsewhere. Better late
than never.p The chief has come
pretty near being the slowest man
on earth.
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Executive Department Cherokee Nation,
Tahlequah. l. T., July 18th 1895


Tahlequah. l. T., July 18th. 1886.
His Excellency, Grover Cleve-
land, President of the United
States:-I wish to enter COM
plant against Mr.. R. H. Kern, one
OF the commissioners selected to
determine the claims of freedmen
to the rights of native Cherokees
under the 9th article of the Chero-
kee treaty of 1866. From the aft.
davits herewith it will be discover
ed that the said Kern has been
corrupting the duties of his posi-
tion by employing an attorney
one r. P De Graffenried, to assist
J. Milton Turner, attorney for the
freedmen, before the commission
in the prosecution of freedmen
claims; that he has been intimi-
dating witnesses who appear on
the part of the nation by threaten
ing them with prosecution and
imprisonment, and that be with
the said j. Milton Turner has been
preparing cases for the freedmen
before presentation to the commits
sion.
As well established instance of
Mr. kern's corruption, l would
respectfully invite your attention
to the affidavit of Col. D. NJ. Wis
dom, U. S. Indian agent for the
FIVE civilized nations of the Terri
tory.
These affidavits, with many ru-
mors Of the wrong and arbitrary
practices of Mr.. Kern, | deem
to call your attention
thereto and request that you cause
an investigation of his official con-
duct as commissioner Of the
freedmen, with the ultimate view
of dismissing him from the CON-
should these charges be
sustained.
AS consequences of these unau-
thorized practices, hundreds of
freedment will be imposed upon
the nation. having all the rights of
native Cherokees.
Hoping that you will graciously
entertain this complaint and pro-
tect US from such enormous impo-
,ition, have the honor to be,
Your obedient servant,
S. H. MAYEs,
Principal Chief. |
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SOME ANCIENT HISTORY.
Chief Mayes "ExpIains' in
the Freedman Matter.
MusKoGEE, /. r., May 10, 1899,


DEAR SIR:-The enclosed letter
think should be printed. 1t is
a reply from Chief Mayes in re-
sponse to an inquiry from me The
Cherokee nation has been injured
by the report, more or less credit
ed, that the Cherokee chief had
been guilty of some wrong in con-
nection with making the Freed
men payment and rolls. Think.
ing that the enclosed letter should
have publicity, l requested per-
mission TO print it, and received
the following letter:
"Mr. John C. West, Mukogee, l.
T., Dear Sir:-I have no objec.
tion to your publishing the letter
referred TO. Yours respectfully.
s. H. MAYEs."
Therefore 1 send you a copy Of
it. Yours respectfully,
JOHN c. WEST.
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Executive Department Cherokee Nation.
Tahlequah, /. T.. April 81. 1899.

Hon. John c. West, Muskogee,
|. T., Dear Sir:-Answering your
favor of the 18th inst, | take oc-
casion TO thank you for your
friendly suggestion. 1t has taken
some time for me to realize that
anybody could possibly have be.
lieved that ! as chief Of the Che
rokee nation, was capable of COL
luding with Mr.. R. II. Kern to do
her an injury.
AT the close of the regular ses-
sion of council of 1897 on an ex
parte inquiry inspired by very
crafty aud insidious source and
having for it's manifest purpose to
break down the credit of the Che
rokee nation in Washington, | was
requested to call special session
of council. For some years have
vigorously opposed special ses-
sions OF council because in thirty
days the council ought to perform
its duty fully, and because the
Cherokee nation being deeply in
volved in debt, and special ses-
sions Of the council being very ex-
pensive, | did not think it desir-
able. recommended the con.
tinuance of the investigation by
judicial authority where the ac-
cused should have opportunity to
face the witnesses and cross exam
inc them. / did not believe it pos
sible that anybody could believe l
myself had had any collusion with
Mr.. r. HI. Kern, for the reason
that during the summer of 1896 /
was engaged in collecting evidence
and preferriDg charges against Mr..
R. H. Kern. l sought the assist
ance of other men in this, to-wit:
ex- United States Indian Agent
Robert L. Owen; the then United
States Indian agent, Hon. Dew M.
Wisdom, and other persons. |
"
submitted to the president OF the
United States a strong letter from
Robert L. Owen, Esq, the affida-
Wit of Col. Dew NJ. Wisdom, the |
affidavit of Albert. Taylor, the affi-
davit OF John Ross, and the affida-
Wit OF Eli vann, and demanded an
Investigation of Mr.. Kern's official
conduct with a view of dismissing
him from the freedman's commits
sion. Instead of my prayer be-
ing granted, the secretary of
the interior submitted the mat
ter to Mr.. William Clifton, the as
sociateof Mr.. Kern, for report
and he replied, requesting that the
matter be dismissed, SO that my
demand for an investigation was
denied and the matter having teen