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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-27
MOT NEARLY EXTINCT.
The American Indian Not De-
CreaSing in Numbers.

Perhaps no erroneous belief con-
cerning the Indian is more wide
spread than that about their num-
Der. They are frequently spoken
of as "the remnant of a race"
"dying out" the "last vestige of
a once powerful people," and so
on. More than half a century ago
a teacher wrote a long poem for
exhibition day" embodying the
sentiment then prevalent, which
began thus:
THE last. lone Indian, here 1 stand.''
and represented one of the race
about to plunge into the waters of
the Pacific, when supposedly the
race became extinct. The fate of
''the noble red man" is frequently
thus deplored, while the truth is
that as nearly as can be ascertain
ed the Indians are as numerous
now as when the continent was
discovered by Christopher Column
bus. They are of such rowing
habits that it is not easy to ascer-
tain their exact number but census
takers, Indian agents, missionaries
and those who are placed in posi-
sition to know, agree in placing
the number at about the same fig
ures from year to year. So that
the lapse of another halt century
will still see "the last, lone In
dian" standing on the shore of the
Pacific waiting for his final plunge,
when the last remnant of a race will
become extinct forever.
Another prevalent fallacy is that
be is a religious being. An Eng
lish writer has given permanence
to his idea, implying intelligent
worship on the part of those who
"see God in the clouds and hear him in the
wind"
Two other distinct but closely
allied fallacies are, that the Indian
in his wild state is exempt from
disease, and that he possesses a
power over it amounting almost to
magic. To see how prevalent
these beliefs are, and especially
the latter, one has only to see the
crowd of lame, halt and blind that
mark the presence of an "Indian
Doctor" That a totally uneduca-
ted man as ignorant of the human
organism as of the materia medica,
should be able to cure all the ellis
that flesh is heir to, surpasses
belief. Ifcredulity had any bounds
they would certainly be reached
by those who place their implicit
faith in the skill! of the "Indian
doctor"
These are a few of the fallacies
that prevail concerning the Indian.
A little more intelligent observa-
ton about his character and sur
would give to all a bet
ter understanding of him and the
better enable both his friends and
his enemies to do him justice.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-27
Rich Indian Indicted.

The United States grand jury
at Pawhuska has indicted ex-Chief
Big Heart, a full blood Usage In
dian, on a charge of unlawfully
bringing intoxicating liquors into
the Usage country. Ex-Chief Big
Heart is reported to be the wealth
lest member of the Usage tribe.
He is prominent politically and
owns among a number of enter
prises half interest in a large
drug store there. The indictment
caused much surprise.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-27
Indian Territory School Supervisors.

Under the regulations formula
ted and promulgated by the secre-
tary of the interior recently four
supervisors of schools have been
appointed by the secretary for the
Indian Territory. Benz. C. Cow
peck, of Newburg, Ore, has been
assigned to the Cherokee nation;
E. T. Macarthur, of Fort Peck,
Mont, present superintendent of
the Fort Peck Indian school, has
been assigned to the Choctaw ma
ton; Calvin Ballard, Of Illinois,
goes to the Creek nation, and John
NJ. Simpson, of Wisconsin, to the
Chickasaws. The superintendent
of schools in the Indian Territory
is John D. Benedict, of Illinois,
appointed some time ago. The
department is proceeding as fast
as possible with the establishment
of the new order of things in the
efforts of the department to reduce
matters from the present cboatic
condition, and it will be some
time before the system is on a
smooth working basis.-Capital.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-27
COnYicled and Escaned.


S. II. Sharp was given a trial be.
fore Judge Jennings Monday, on
the charge OF cutting timber on the
public domain of the Cherokee
nation. The timber cut was on
land claimed by c. J. Lamb and
Mrs. L. ]. Wilkerson. Sharp was
convicted and sentenced to sixty
days in Jail and 500 fine. When
sentence was passed the prisoner
tainted, and after being revived,
he appeared to be very i'll for some
time. He was taken to the hotel
where Deputy Bud Trail sat up
with him until after u O'Clock.
then locked him in the room and
retired. The next morning when
Deputy Trail went after the pris-
oner he was gone, having removed
a pane Of glass from the window
through which he escaped. Moth
ing has been heard of him since.
Sharp and several small child
rem have been living in a tent in
the woods on Dog creek, and have
made their living by chopping
wood, hauling it to town and sell
ing it. He was a claimant for
citizenship, and the place where
he was cutting wood he claim ed
he intended to take as his allot-
ment ifhis case was passed on fa-
vOrably by the supreme court
Claremore Progress.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-27

The press of the country outside
of Tahlequah, seems to be a unit
against the calling of an extra ses-
sion of the national council this
spring or summer. Whatever is
done with the treaty that is now
sleeping so soundly, there is cer-
tainly no disposition among the
Cherokees to disturb its slumbers
at this time.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-27

A new ruling has been promul-
gated by the Interior Department
which may in some degree modi-
fly the rigid law enacted by the
Choctaw council and known as the
timber law. One sentence in the
ruling is suggestive; "It the In
dion is clearing his land in good
faith, the timber cut from the land
being cleared may be disposed of
by him; but this can be done only
when he is in possession of the
same, and cuts the wood for the
purpose of clearing or cultivating
the same" If a citizen, then
takes what will be considered his
reasonable share of the public
domain, he can 60 to work and
clear his land and do what he
pleases with the timber. 1t may
be that the department will hold
that the Indian cannot be in "pos-
session" until the land is allotted
to him. In that case the sawmills
and lumber industry will be
no part of the territory enterprise
until the census of this nation is
completed.-South McAlester
Capital.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-27

1t is to be earnestly hoped the
matter of the organization of a first
class public school will not be al
lowed to lag until it becomes an
accomplished fact. If Yinita is
ever to have general education OF
the rising generation, it must be
through a public school system.
Private schools have not been as
successful in Vinita as they should
have been.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-27

In the United States court at
Wagner last week Judge Thomas
dealt the fake attorneys in the
territory a well deserved blow. A
man named Brown at Stilwell had
made a collection for a client and
refused to turn over the check
paid in settlement until his fee of
s25 was paid. Judge Thomas de-
cided that Brown had no right to
receive a fee as he was not regu-
larly ADMITTED to the bar of the
territory. His application for ad-
mission was on file, he having
successfully passed the examina-
tion. This fake attorney business
is one of the geatest evils in our
judiciary system in the territory,
and we are pleased to see Judge
Thomas take the stand in the mat.
ter that he has. They have been
receiving large sums of illegal fees
for service which they were not
able to render to their clients
Claremore Progress.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-27

The Katy Flyer will be put on
again next Sunday and when that
is done there will be no more din
ing service at Musk0gee. Passen-
ger trains will only stop FIVE min
uteg.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-27

The individual deposits of the
Chickasaw National bank of this
city, as shown in their statement
published last week, is consider
ably in excess of those shown in
the statement of any other bank in
the territory. The one coming
nearest to the figures shown by
the Chickasaw National was the
First National, of Vinita, which
had deposits to the amount of
S246, ,031, which is 81, ,513.59 less
than the deposits ofthe Chickasaw
National. Nor was this statement
made on an especially good day,
the regular business of the bank
running right along near those
figures, on several occasions re-
Gently having considerably ex-
ceeded them, the deposits on one
occasion passing the 100000
mark. This is a very good show
ing for town in the wilds of the
Indian Territory.-Purcell Regis
ter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-27

The Ellsworth POpulist is to be
moved to Collinsyille this week,
and its name and politics changed
to suit the condition at that thirty
ing railroad town.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-27

The Capitals Washington COR
respondence indicates that the
work of the tOwnsite appraisers
will be of two or three years dura-
ton. A great many people do not
know just what they want from
the townsite board. II the lots be
appraised at the present valuation
the sooner appraisement begins
the better, for the appraisers and
all others know that the values
will increase, unless a reaction
born of uncertainty sets in and
depreciates values, which is not
probable. A year and a half of
prosperity may prepare the people
for any contingency and give them
ample time to provide for the pay
ment of the assessed valuation. 1t
is the opinion of those who have
given the matter considerable
thought that in any event there
will be no cause for alarm in so
far as the price placed On town
lots is concerned. No one antici-
pates extortiOn, while at the same
time all are willing to pay a rea-
sonable price for the lots they
claim.-SOuth McAlester Capital.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-27

1t looks as though Tulsa was
singled out by somebody to be
used as a terrible example to other
hop tea towns. Claremore, Wag-
Oner, Yinita, Muskogee and other
places drink their beer and hop ale
in undisturbed quietude, but in
Tulsa when a man wants a drink
he takes it with fear and tremb-
ling, behind a door.-Republican.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-27

There is no reason why the
Dawes commission should locate
q land office in the Cherokee ma
ton at present. No census of the
Cherokee people has yet been
taken, and allotment is taking
place now as fast as practicable
under the existing conditions. A
land Office would not help matters.
-Claremore Progress.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-27

Notwithstanding the fact that
the range is about all fenced, and
there is no longer any outside
grass, there are more cattle being
grazed within a radius of ten miles
of Vinita than ever before in the
history of the community. A
large number of small herds are
being held by farmers in pastures,
all the way from fifty head up into
the thousands.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-27

1t has been mildly suggested
that nothing be said about the
freedman steal of 100000 during
the campaign this summer. The
only people who can hope to be
benefited by such silence are those
who were mixed up in the theft, or
partook of the plunder. The
Cherokee people will hardly want
to elect any of that gang of public
pilferers to office this summer.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-27
st. Louis Cattle Market .

J. F. Warren of Adair, l. T.,
had a nice two load consignment
of handy butcher cattle on the
market containing 1000 pound
COWS sold at s2.70 and 961 pound
steers at s4.35 to the St. Louis
Dressed Beef Co. and 600 pound
heifers at s425 and 654 steers and
heifers at 81 10 to the Mound City
Packing Co.
Ed Lundy of Alton, I. T.,
marketed 60 steers 7S5 pounds
average at s4.15, bought by the
St. Louis Dressed Beef Co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-27

The plan put in operation today
by Mayor Sheehan of working the
streets with labor Of those who
persist in violating the ordinances
promises well for the peace and
order of the town The unruly
element ought is some way to CON-
pensate the city tor the cost OF
protection against them.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-27

The search for Edward A. Rob-
ertson, the missing Fairland Bee
editor, has been given up. The
disappearance of John Morrison
about a year ago in the Spayinaw
hills was perhaps the same kind
of a case,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-27
photographs

One TO declare that a win
dow light is the only light
used by Hrst-claSS photograph
erS must be very amatuer or
think people very ignorant, as
this art cultured people know
that all photograph galleries
have SkylightS. \ side light
is make-Shift where sickiy,
dim picture can be made, and
those who have had photos
made by window light unite
in saving they paid for pictures
that faded.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-27

Now it is about time for the dis
trict captains of the Downing party
to call precinct conventions for
some time in May, to select dele
gates to the general convention for
the nomination Of candidates for
principal, and assistant chief.
There are not so many aspirants
for the places as formerly, though
the contest promises to be spir-
tied one. T. NJ. Burlington of this
city and ex-Chief Harris, of Tah-
lequah, ARE mentioned prominently
for the nomination.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-27

Now just as the low hum OF
politics in the Cherokee nation is
beginning to be heard, and as the
candidates for chief are beginning
to come out as it were, from their
places of hiding, it were a good
time for the Cherokee nation to
put its ear to the ground and lis
ten for the rumbling of the decis-
ion of the supreme court in that
big batch of citizenship cases to be
handed down and promulgated
within a few days. The chances
are that it will be good deal like
Judge Springer's decision not long
ago in the same class of cases, and
thatit will cover every phase of the
subject of citizenship in the Cher
okee nation. 1t will doubtless be
a kind of an "omEibus" decision.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-27

The strawberry crop in Arkansas
and southwest Missouri promises
the biggest yield ever known this
season.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-27
FROM THE ALAMO CITY.
A Letter From One of the
EXCurSioniStS.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. April %. 1899.

SAN ANTONIO, lex, April y, 1879.
This city has been in holiday at
tire for the past two days and the
endeavors of her people to present
a creditable demonstration have
been successful. Sixty-three years
ago today Santa Anna surrender
ed, after suffering defeat at the
battle of San Jacinto, and Texas
independence was an accomplish
ed fact. And here at San Antonio,
the scene of the fall of the Alamo
and massacre of the garrison six
weeks before Santa Annals defeat,
seems of all places the fitting one
for the celebration of the event
which means so much to this great
commonwealth.
The floats run largely to battle
ships but there were evidences as
well of interest in pursuits of peace
and industry, as well as of war.
Yesterday took place the flower
parade Chiefly paper and the
skill and taste disclosed in the dec
oration of some of the turnouts
was a marvel. The first prize was
awarded a smart single trap trim
med with daisies-completely en-
veloped with. Today was given
up more TO trades display pro-
cession. Most of the soldiery
from the fort have been out both
days. The fact that these troops
are under orders to leave for our
new island possessions-or pro-
teges-yery soon, causes addi-
tional interest to center in them.
The 9th infantry starts for the
Philippines about the middle of
the month, while the 10th cavalry
(colored) go to Cuba a little later.
a feature of the latter command,
in addition believe, TO being the
only mounted colored troops in
the service, is their mounted band.
While their music may not equal
that of the marine band, the diff
culties under which it is produced
cover all its faults.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-27

The town of Nowata has pro.
vided for the levy and collection
of one per cent school tax.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-18
SAILOR KITS NOT TO
BE HELD FOR DEBT
BOARDING. HOUSE KEEPER TO
BE MULCTED.
William Hermann Will Be Obliged
to Pay One Hundred Dollars for
Violating the Mcguire Act.

Up to the decision of United States Dis
trict Judge Hanford Of the State of
Washington about two months ago, sail
ors whose kits had been retained by
boarding house keepers or others because
of debt or for any other reason, had but
little difficulty in recovering their prop
erty under the provision of the Mcguire
act The procedure in such cases was
the filing Of a criminal complaint and the
arrest of the boarding house keeper
When brought before the United States
Court Commissioner the defendants In al
most every case settled the matter by
surrendering the. clothing or other per-
sonal property that had been withheld
Judge Hanford's decision was to the
effect that criminal proceedings could not
be taken legally under the Mcguire act
and that the proper procedure was tc
civil suit in the United States District
Court against the boarding house keeper
or other defendant for the collection Of
the 500 penalty provided for the act.
Assistant United States District At
torney Banning was applied to a few
days ago by Francis Mauger, a sailor
who complained that William H Her
mann, the keeper Of a sailor boarding
sea going clothing under the plea thnt
Mauger owed him for board and lodging.
and refused to give up the property.
Mr. Banning notified Hermann that he
was acting in violation or law and ad-
vised him to return the clothing to Maui
ger but Hermann refused to follow the
advice Mr. Banning thereupon filed
complaint in civil .lon process against Her
Half of the penalty goes to the inforner
who, in this case. is the sailor. The other
half and the costs go to the Government
United States District Attorney Coombs
viii press the suit vigorously for the pro-
tecti6n of sailors, for whose benefit the
Mcguire act was passed by Congress.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-18
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

R. r. Cassidy, an influential attorney Of
Yreka, is a guest at the Grand.
Judge ]. F. Posten has come UP from
Selma and is a guest at the Lick.
Captain and Mrs. l.. P. Larsen of Rio
Vista are registered at the Grand.
E. F. Sweeney, leading brewer of Seat
tie, is here for a few days on visit.
r. r. Spencer, a prominent banker Of
Seattle. is spending a few days in San
Francisco.
! w. B. Harrison Mayor of Stockton, is
a guest at the Russ, where he arrived
yesterday.
Bishop Nichols has come up from his
home in San Mateo and is staying at the
Occidental.
George A. Arnold, one of the leading
citizens of Vacaville, is at the Lick for
a short stay.
A J. Wilson, a fortunate mining man
of the Klondike, is registered at the Lick
from Dawson.
A. B. Redman, prominent and popu-
lar merchant Of Woodland, is a guest at
the Occidental.
w H. Nichols, prominent business man
of Portland, Or, is among the recent ar
rivals at the Grand.
Surveyor General NJ. ]. Wright came
down yesterday from Sacramento and is
staying at the Grand
A. P. Hall, one Of the leading mer-
chants of Visalia. IS at the Occidental ac-
companied by his wife.
H. Lindsey. one Of the leading fruit
growers Of Fresno, is among the arrivals
Of yesterday at the Lick.
Mr.. and Mrs. A Zicovich, two we'll
known society people Of San Jose, are
registered at the Occidental
James R. Ryland, the San Jose banker
and capitalist, is among the arrivals of
last evening at the Occidental.
Alex NJ Wilson, wealthy sugar planter
Of Hio, Hawaiian Islands, is registered
at the Occidental with his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Carolan have come
game and have taken rooms at the
Palace.
At the Palace there arrived large
number OF Raymond excurslonists who
are touring the State from various parts
of the Union.
Deputy United States Surveyor Chaun-
cey NJ St John and Special Treasury
Agent Converse ]. Smith went to San Jose
last evening TO visit friends.
B. Galloway, an extensive fruit rancher
of Walnut Creek, is at the Russ, where
he wnl remain during the short visit he
purposes making in this city.
The Boston Lyric Opera Company ar
rived from Portland yesterday en- route
for Australia. A number of the principal
artists are staying at the Palace.
United States Appraiser John T. Dare
returned yesterday from trip to New
York City, where he had been attending a
convention of appraisers for the purpose
of securing uniformity of action in per-
forming the duties of the office.
General George f. Afford. the historian
Of Dallas, Texas, is now visiting this city
accompanied by his wife. General Afford
has contributed to the press from time to
time many interesting and well-wrtten
sketches of frontier life, which have been
extensively copied all over the United
States, and have caused much interest in
Europe.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-18

Reports were then read from Marin.
CaliStoga st. Helena, Oakland, Sacra-
mento, Alameda, Hanford. Redwood City
Fresno, Los Angeles, Auburn, Santa Ana
Stockton, San Diego. Oroville, Redlands
and Santa Barbara.
An adjournment was taken for
luncheon, which was spread in an
adjoining room. When the session
reeonyened Mrs. J. 6: Lennon sub
tee on testimonials of which Mrs. Louis
Wenmann and herself are members 1t
was to the effect that the beautifully en-
crossed parchments would soon be ready
tors who did such noble work in behalf
Of the society in the Philippines. She
stated that each parchment would contain
the engrossed names Of the officers and
executive committee of the society. She
read the following list of names and stat
ed that each would receive testimonial
J. H. Laswell, Daisy Smythe, Minnie L.
Ralph Mary A. Palm, Anna ]. Garlick, c.
NJ. Wage. A Parker Lewis, Henry Tan
ner. DR. Wilder Wright. Chester r. Cad
well, Robert burst, Rudolph Kibble DR.
Fem Hart. Leon r. Crowther and Fran
els A. Blake Jr.
the ensuing year: Mrs. Willard B. Hnr-
rinton Mrs. John II. Dickinson Mrs. j. G.
Clarke, Mrs. Clarke Mrs. Robert Mac
kenzie, Mrs. L.. L. Dunbar. and Mrs. ".
r. Smedberg of San Francisco: Mrs. AL
bert Elkus of Sacramento. Mrs. Gran
VILE S. Abbitt and Mrs. j. G. Lennon of
Oakland; Mrs. Louis Wenmann Of Ala
media. Mrs. ]. A. Harrison of Marin Mrs.
A, Marquand of Berkeley, Mrs b Bar
uch of Los Angeles, Mrs. c. Albin II
Fresno and Mrs, S. F. Leib of San Jose
The advisory board will consist of Mayor
Charles Sonntag. Charles c. Gardener
Mrs Nj. F. McGurn, Mrs. A W. Scott,
Mrs John F. Merrill Mrs. A. w Bake
we'll. G. H Mastic. Mrs. l. Lowenberg and
Mrs J. l.. Requa.
The officers for the ensuing year are:
President Mrs. Willard B. Harrington;
first vice president Mrs. Louis Vein
MANN second vice presndent. Mrs. Albert
Elkus. and third vice president. Mrs
Granville Abbott; secretary. Mrs. l.. J..
Dunbar; treasurer. W. G. Brown; assis-
tant treasurer Mrs. John II. Dickinson.
1t Is understood that a number of re-
ports read will he published In the Over
land Monthly for November.