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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
Avenged Her Husbands Death.

NILES, O., Oct. 17.-Frank Augusta
was shot and killed in the Italian quar-
ter by Mrs. Tauro, who was arrested
and lodged in Jail at Warren. About
four months ago Dominic Tauro was
fatally stabbed in a fight and on his
deathbed told his wife Augusta had
stabbed him. The shooting Of Augusta
Ia the sequel.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
Former Comptroller Eckels Injured.

NEW YORK, Oct. 17.--While crossing
Twenty-eighth street at Fifth avenue
James H. Eckels, president of the Com
mercial National bank of Chicago and
former comptroller of the currency,
was run down by an express wagon and
seriously injured. He was cut about
the face and two wheels Of the wagon
passed over his body.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
TWO CLAUSES OMITTED.
Illinois Federation Of Labor Drops Free
silver and Referendum Sections.

Illinois Federation OF Labor Drops FFoe
silver aud Referendum Sections.
CHICAGO, Oct. IA special to The
Record from Danville, Ills, says: When
the committee on constitution reported
at the third days session of the Illinois
State Federation of Labor it was found
that the sixth clause in the platform,
declaring for the free coinage of silver
at the ratio of is to l., had been left
out, and although Delegate Jones of
Chicago called attention to the omis-
sion, the new constitution was adopted
without o dissenting voice. The com.
mittee also failed to report back the
old clause in the constitution providing
for the initiative and referendum.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
A Cyc|opedia Of Progress and Events

All sending their subscriptions under our
clubbing offer, are presented, postpaid, with
the AMERICAN. AG~RICULTURIsT YEAR BOOK
and ALMANAC for 1900. This great book is q
CyclOpedia of Progress and Events of the
World, a Guide to Markets, Marketing, and
Prices.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-19

benefciaries and equal in property
rights with the original owners of
the soil. We do not know of any
one of that class of people who
anticipated any participation
whatever la the soil. The white
adopted citizens and the freedmen
have come into this country and
are to share in an equal division
of the total assets of the real
owners of the soil without having
paid anything for it. Any such
people who sgree TO anything like
that might be termed benevolent
1--WE feel quite confident that
our class of people, the owners of
the soil of the Cherokee nation.
will not approve of this provision
in any manner whatever, for the
reason that this treaty is wrestling
the property from the Cherokees,
which IS justly theirs, and divid
ing it with a class of people who
do not own any property; hence
we do not sign our names to this
treaty with our associates here.
1t is well that the matter is going
to the people for them to choose
for themselves, and whatever the
result will be we will take II
cheerfullv."
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-19

worth S1200. But the cash value
of the allotment to which he is en-
titled under the agreement is only
$500; thus he gets 5000 out of the
common estate more than his
share.
Is it possible that a result of
this kind could have been UnfOr-
seen by Mr.. Rogers, and his parti-
sans, in framing this agreement?
Again; look at this: the man
who gets a l20 of less value than
$500, it is true, he is to receive in
cash as much a. would make up
for him an allotment OF $500. But.
mark you, his dip out of the com
mon estate can never, by any
means, be more than S60O-a very
different state of luck indeed from
that enjoyed by the fellow who
happens to get a lay on the rich
lands of the river bottoms. like
Messrs Mayes, Ross, Rogers IL Co.
Again, here is old Poorbear who
has a 100 acre allotment assigned
him over in the flint hills. His
land is measured of to him at %
cents per acre, but, in fact, il Is
absolutely without any value at
all for any practical purpose on
earth. But the agreement is very
considerate of his case, he is to re-
ceive in cash as much as will raise
his allotment to 5000; that is, he
is to receive 5000 diminished by
this arbitrary, fictitious, value of
his land. One hundred and
twenty-five acres at % cents per
acre would be $50. Thus 5000
s3O=s570. Now you see the pre-
dicament of this old fullblood is
this: he gets just $50 in cash,
and goes absolutely landless.
Oh, shame, shame, on such
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-19

opinion, quoted from the new
treaty made by and between the
Cherokee commissioners and the
Dawes commission, in which it was
made the duty of the principal
chief Immediately upon the ratifi-
cation of treaty to liberate all
prisoners serving time in the na-
tional Jail at Tahlequah, having
been convicted in the Cherokee
courts. The court held that the
clause in the new treaty referred to
was a recognition by both govern
ments that such prisoners were at
the present time being legally
held. The prisoner, VIM. Clark,
was turned over 10 the Cherokee
sheriff and remanded to Jail at
Tahlequah.
CALL OF THE DOCKET.
James Stevenson, aggravated
assault; plea guilty fine s25 and
costs.
John McCracken, larceny, dis
missed.
G. H. Harlow, VIM. McClain,
Buck Musgrove and Howell Coob,
larceny; dismissed.
james Stevenson, aggravated
assault; fine S25.
Chas. Parks, robbery; sentenced
to Columbus, Ohio. penitentiary
for term of 10 years and one
month.
Coowie Burlington, disturbing
peace, fine S25 and costs.
VIM. Barker, larceny; jury trial,
verdict guilty, not sentenced
Sylvester Childers, assault: nine
months in Jail at at Fort Leaver-
worth.
Ed Haas, liquor, continued for
present.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-19

abominable dealings! If the Cher
okee natiol can not produce better
craftsmanship than that, it is well
that Cherokee civilization should
be summarily extinguished.
Let Us now make a brief state
ment of the account:
c. V Rogers, S120O; POorbear,
$50; 5. II. Mayes, $500; Wolf
killer, $50; K. B. Ross, 5000;
Flyinghorse, $50; W. w Hast
lngs, 5l2O0; Widow Oldturkey,
500
In view of such figures rs these,
no wonder Saugee, the fullblood,
withdrew from the convention
laughing disgusteGlv and saying,
Stall; stall 'em; what you call
'em Enliss, boss pull itup hill,
can't 90; stall 'em; can't make it
treaty" Too-QUA-sTEE.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-19
THE LAST ACT.

In the beginning of the struggle
a few weeks ago, The CHIEFTAIN
opposed the appointment of a
commission on the grounds that
the chances for making a better
treaty than already existed in the
Curtis law were slim. The policy
of The CHIEFTAIE has been to
steadfastly stand upon the law
and the treaties, and cling to the
unimpaired title to the lands of
the Cherokee nation. This would
have left us in the hands of the
Curtis law, or such portions of it
as should stand the test of the su-
preme court of the United States.
But the commissions have made
an agreement that is In many
ways very satisfactory, and on the
whole much better than the
Curtis law. There are some very
glaring weaknesses in the agree
ment Just completed, but Ii will
never be possible to make better
one. The labor of the Cherokee
commission just ended at Musko-
gee demonstrates the fact that The
problem is a hard one and thai
many of the difficulties are insur-
mountable.
1t is the duty Of every citizen of
the Cherokee nation to consider
we'll this agreement, and to take a
broad, patriotic view of the whole
question. If the agreement is good
for the masses of Cherokee citizens
it should be ratified, and if it is
not it ought to be defeated at the
election. No race prejudice should
enter into the consideration of this
great question. No unreasonable
sentiment should be allowed to
sway the judgment of any voter.
The campaign will be short, sharp
and decisive. Within less than
two weeks the battle will have
been fought and the fate of the
treaty forever settled. If ratified,
it means the dawn of a new era in
this country; if defeated it means
the slow and tedious contention OF
the weak against the strong, a
long-drawn, hopeless struggle that
will surely end in defeat for the
Indians.
There is deep sense of pathos
in the reluctant acquiescence OF
the representatives, of the Chero-
kee nation in the final abolition of
their nationality that dates back
in song, and story, and legend, in
to the twilight of antiquity. The
foremost tribe of that peculiar race
ofred men found roaming the for
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-19
WHY They Oppose 1t.


United States and the Cherokee
Nation was presented to the COM
missioners for their signatures,
George Sanders and Wolf Coon,
the two fuliblood Cherokee COM
missioners, refused to sign the
document for the reason that it
changed the method of holding
their land and that it gave the
white adopted citizens and freed =
men equal property rights wit h
the Cherokee by blood. After all
the other commissioners b ad
signed the treaty the princip pal
objections of these, the real Che ro-
KEGS, were given by Mr.. Coon in
their behalf, as follows:
Representatives of the Ch ero-
kee government, as well as tt ose
of the government of the United
States. have met and have form
lated treaties, and these trea ties
have been respected and honcred
so long as they served the purpose
of the government of the United
States, but on the other hand, the
Cherokees have held all treaties
as supreme and respected them.
My understanding is that the
treaty of 1886 was planted in the
very sod that brings up this very
condition and this change now.
1t was in that agreement that the
freedmen of the Cherokees were
first mentioned, and it is within
that treaty that it has subsequently,
been considered that they had
equal rights with us in the division
Os our property. Subsequent to
the ratification of that treaty the
constitution of government was
changed and the laws modified,
comforting civil rights to that class
of people so that they could be
protected in their property. We
feel confident that there was &C
intention on the part of the Chero-
KEGS when these changes were
made in the constitution that by
these very acts they were parting
with a part of their property. Al
this meeting it is considered that
the freedmen, as well as the white
adopted citizens of our cou ntry
have the same rights that we have
in the soil of our country. Now
it has been explained that the
mistake was made back in 1866
and now We have it explained
that our people have lost that por
ton of the assets of our govern
ment to which they were entitled
"a provision of law was mad,
for the citizens of the United States
whereby they might marry citizens
of the Cherokee nation. Littl,
did the lawmakers believe wher
they were making those laws tha
these people would share in tn,
patrimony OF the Cherokee people
Little did We believe it until thi.
meeting here. On account of tn,
enactment of these laws, which
have been so construed, they art
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-19
UNITED STATES COURT.
MONDAY.

MONDAY.
The regular January term OF
the United States court conven-
ed in this city this morning at
Ii o'clock, Judge VIM. NJ.
Springer presiding. The grand
jury was empanelled, sworn and
charged before adjournment for
the noon hour, Capt. Lee B.
Smith, of Cowskin prairie, be-
ing appointed foreman by the
court. Following is the list of
the grand jurors
L. B. Smith, foreman.
NJ. FraZee.
Tom McSpadden.
Pat Henry.
W. =. MayeS.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-19
A PERFECT BAKING POWDER.

The constantly increasing demand for DR.. Prices
Cream Baking Powder, the standard cream of tartar
powder for forty years, is due to two causes.
F1RST:-The extreme exercised by the man
ufacturers to make it pure, uniform in quality
and of highest leavening power. Skilled chemists
test every ingredient as to purity and strength
SECOND:-Recent State Investigations show hat
the majority of other baking powders contain alum,
andcousumers areg giving such powders wide berth.
Nothing is left to chance in the manufacture of
DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
1t is pronounced by all authorities as free from alum
or other aduterant 1t never disappoints. Each can
is like the other. The BEST is ALWAYS the
CHEAPEST.
Awarded Highest Honors Worlds Fair Chicago 1881
Special Gold Medal California Midwinter Fair 1894.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-19
TOO.Oua-Stee on the Agreement.

EDITOR CHIEFTAIN:-The long
expected Muskogee agreement is
done; it hops out before the peo-
pie and crows, "What-do-you
think-of-me?"
In some respects it is admirable;
in some, it is wonderful; in others,
it is abominable.
The allotment of landsl Com
pared with the Muskogee agree
ment in reference to allotment,
the Curtis law was a benefaction.
That law, say what you will about
it, gave each Indian an equal sur
face to dance on, while the real
title to the soil remained in COM
mon. There was nothing partial
or mes n in this kind of allotment,
however absurd it may be in fact.
TIE land to be allotted is di-
vid'sd by this agreement into five
gre des; the first grade is the best
ar d is valued at So per acre; the
Fl ith is the poorest, and is priced
at twenty five cents. The other
two grades are medal, and are ap-
praised at medal figures.
Now let it be noticed that these
graded prices are absolutely arbl-
trary; they are dictated without
any definite reference to the prop
erty which they pretend to value;
they are merely a set OF figures
agreed upon by a number OF gem
tlemen sitting behind the closed
doors of the commission room at
Muskogee. Whether they will be
correct in actual application, or
not, will depend upon whether
there can be found in the Chero-
kee nation any land whose actual
value viii. exactly correspond with
them. But, when the facts come
to be fully ascertained in reference
to the quality of these lands, 1t
will be found that there are many
thousands of acres whose real val
ue none of these arbitrary figures
will exactly express. In TACT,
there are thousands of acres that
are worth much more than So per
acre. yes. as much as from Sl5 to
s25 per acre, clear of improve
ments;; this grade of land will be
found lying along the bottoms OF
the Grand river, the Arkansas,
and the Verdigris, and adjacent
thereto; while at the same time,
on the other hand, there are as
much more that is not worth even
twenty five cents per acre-not
worth anything at all for any prac-
tical purpose in the world. Yet,
however, this worthless land, ac-
cording to this MuskOgee agree
meut, is going 10 be put off onto
some poor allottees at twenty-five
cents
Let us now see how all this is
going to pan out.
Each person is to have 12O acres.
Each one of these acres is to be
worth five dollars, and the whole
TO be worth $500. That is 10 say
each fell owls allotment is to be, in
cash value, $500; and i: mis- land i:
} worth less than that, the differ
ence is to be paid to him in money
but if his land should prove to be
worth more than $500, say s120O
he takes the overplus as so much
what wo uld you call it?-steal-
age out of the common estate.
Suppose my friend Mr. c. V
Rogers, ch airman of our Cherokee
, commission. and controller of ne.
gotiations on the Indian side o
the conven ton, should take his
12O acres somewhere IN the fertile
valleys of ais cherished verdigris
} The iptrin sic value of his allot
ment would be something from
SIS to $40 per acre; say SIC. IfslO
, then his whole allotment will b'
Hs- -
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-19
BootsandShoes, Boots and Shoes.

This one of our ''Strong Points" What we haven't
got in boots, shoes and rubbers isn't worth buying.
We find great many odd lots of broken sizes that are
going to be sold We have shoe bargain counter where
we will display great many bargains These are choice
goods in small lots and broken sizes and that must be
closed out.
100 pairs mems fine shoes that sold for go 800,
$50 90 and 800, your choice of the lot $1.95.
Good heavy plow shoes 95c worth 81. %. Children
school shoes 75c worth 81 90 Ladies' fine shoes
10 and 1885, former prices 125, 1.50, $50 and $3.50
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-19


The marshal Will pay no fees
in money, but only in checks
on the sub-treasury at st. Louis
and on the First National bank
at Muskogee.
W. II. Curtis, Frank Connor
John G.. Scrimsher and James
Mehlin presented excuses and
were excused from service on
the grand jury by the court
this morning.
Judge Springer's charge to
the grand jury with reference
to the suppression of gambling
houses was unusually strong
this morning.
Capt. r. c. Day is bailitf in
charge of the grand jury.
One hour each morning will
be devoted to the hearing of
motions in both civil and crimi-
nal cases. At 10 o'clock every
morning the trial of criminal
cases will be resumed till all
cases ready for trial have been
disposed of, then the civil busi-
ness will be taken up.
The First National bank of
Vinita, and the First National
bank of MuskOgee, have been
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-19

designated by order of court as
repositories of money belonging
to bankruptcy estates.
TUESDAY.
There are not so many witnesses
awaiting call by the grand jury as
may be expected some days
hence.
From mos, OF the towns comes
the report that an effort is to be
made to indict, and if possible
punish, the violators OF the liquor
law.
The trial of John Baker, charged
with the larceny of a vest, watch
and ten dollar, from Colonel POr.
ter, OF Caney. Kansas, is on trial.
Judge Springer ordered attach
ments this morning for a number
of witnesses who were around town
but not in the court room when
called.
WEDNESDAY.
IMPORTANT DECISION.
An opinion of some importance
was rendered yesterday afternoon
by Judge Springer in the habeas
corpus case Of VIM. Clark, young
Cherokee convicted of felony in
the Cherokee courts and serving
sentence in the national prison at
Tahlequah. The application for
writ of habels corpus was over
ruled by the court on the ground
that the Cherokee laws were still
in force and had not been annulled
by the operation OF acts of con
gress. and that the high sheriff OF
the CherOkss nation was an exec
utive offices, acting under the di-
rection of the principal chiet of the
Cherokee nation.
Judge Springer, in rendering the
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-19
CLOTHING.

We the people who make the low prices clothing
in Vnita. We have large well selected stock This week
the prices low good clothing. The big cuts are
made on best suits. We have very strong line of
suits from 81 90 $15. The prices making on
these suits will astonish ycu very much you will wonder
how we can do it. The fact is not pricing goods
profit but clear stock of all unreasonable mer
chandise
We have a few overcoats that mighty cheap. We
offer good for 1895 worth $6 Our regular 81
storm coat to close at $495.
We have few dress coats in BOuce, Kersey, Melton
and Beaver cloths that will be sold just about your own
price.
We did not sell quite all Mackintoshes last week.
What have left will be closed this week regardless
of cost.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-19

ests of North America four hundred
years ago, is at last yielding to the
onward sweep of civilization.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-01-19

We have a large line
of Trunks and Valises,
prices a little lower than
you ever saw them for the
same kind of goods. We
have a good metal covered
Trunk for $I.75. A better
one for $500 and a
Beauty" for $500.
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1899-02-23
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1899-02-23
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1899-02-23
Srasii6es GnOe rinrs hrutiden
Geiitlihen,

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