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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-29

A bill has been introduced and
agreed to in congress to permit the
principsl chief to pay the Chero-
kee delegstion's expenses from
The tribal funds.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-29

Whether we are to have change
in the pcrsonel of the school board
is not ofso much consequence. J.
10 o change OF books The patrons OF
Al rnhnnl nrn nnnnrod a
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-29

Dennis FIyn and some friends
have organized q private bank at
Collinsville with a capital of ten
thousand dollars.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-29

Every time you plant a tree you
enhance the value Of not only your
own property, but that of your
neighbors. A treeless home is
never so attractive nor so valua-
bic as the one where trees abound
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-29

The political air of South Nc
Alester is getting blue over the
city election. Whether the ex.
lreme tension can be kept up an
other whole week remains TO be
seen.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-29

The First National bank Of Bart
lesville has been organized. The
capital stock is s25, 900, and the
officers are DR.. Sutton, president;
Geo. B. Keeler, vice president;
Fred Auchner, cashier. The di.
rectors are William Johnstone,
DR. Sutton, Geo. 3. Keeler, DR..
q. A. Mcbride, E. B. Lawson.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-29

In the United States court at
South McAlister Judge Clayton
recently rendered a very import.
ant decision to the effect list the
United States court had no juns-
diction in the matter of compelling
the Dawes commission to enroll
claimants for citizenship in the
Choctaw tribe of Indians. A
claimant for citizenship had ap-
piled to the Dawes commission for
enrolment upon the grounds that
he had applied for admission un-
der the law of 1895. Judgment
of election was rendered against
him, from which judgment he did
not take an appeal under the law.
He sought in this proceeding by
writ of mandamus to have the
court compel the commission to
enloll him. The court held that
the commission was clothed with
ample power and that it was not
within the power of the United
States court to control :he action
of the commission.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-29

Clarsmors has given up the
idea of a brick hotel, and now
wants an ice plant and a steam
laundry.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-29

What is it? a cure for cough, colds,
Group whoOping cough hoarseness, sore
throat, and al bronchial affections Of
tae -ra-f, -fesJ auc iuaLs. 50 a"s"s
fors0r-ris -4--g rc.1-@e,. 90 tJtsiis
''r; vr mean D.. SIM.
a W. F,-e14- :
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-29

1t is now very evident that un-
less the United States government
backs and protects the Cherokees,
in the pending dissolution of their
tribal relations, the railroads, the
Deleuares and the land and
townsite grabbers will do them up
IN short order The interests Of
the Cherokees were never in so
much danger as al present, and
when the tribal title to their land
is once broken a pandJra's box of
evils will have been opened.
The only reliance is the protection
of the government.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-29

The Frisco will pass through the
finest asphalt deposits in America
coming to Denison from Sapulpa,
and Denison ought to be the point
from which that asphalt should be
distributed. Here is q chance for
Denison capital to distinguish itself
and add to its bulk.-Denison
Herald.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-29

1t was announced nearly week
ago that the Cherokee delegation
and the Dawes commission had
succeeded in formulating an agree
ment which woull be submitted to
congress for ratiScahon. 1t is
about time that agreement had be-
gun to materialiEe, AID the Chero.
kee people are extremity anxious
10 see what it looks like,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-29

The reason this town is free
from gambling dens and saloons is
that there are men here who dare
to insist that the law be enforced,
and who speak out boldly against
such institutions. The commun-
ity does not always appreciate
such citizens, brt the beneficial
results come Just the same.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-29

Events that are now transpiring
make the Cherokee Indian more
than a marked man. This is not
a declaration that he is better or
worse than others Of his kind in
the FIVE tribes of the Indian Ter
ritory, but only that he has held
to the traditions of his fathers
longer, and that he has gone far
ther afield as an Indian than has
his brothers of the tribes. The
Cherokee for a generation has
known and dared maintain his
rights under the laws and treaties
as he understood them. 1t is not
surprising that he should be the
last to succumb to the onward
march of civilization, another
name for destruction to the dear
est idols of his heart, or that he
should fail altogether to acquiesce
in the unlawful demands of the
government OF the United States.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-29
close to the ground listening for
something to drop.

The Kansas City Star says: Six
teen men from near Moulds, /. T.,
are on trial at Ardmore today on
charge OF assault with intent to
kill DR.. T. &. Richardson. The
case is q noted one because the de.
PENDANTS are all respected people
in the neighborhood. The testi-
mony developes that a masked
mob took the old doctor out one
night and whipped him, TO make
him leave the neighborhood.
A couple of young ladies were
driving about town the other day,
when they took notion that their
horse wanted drink. They drove
up to a watering trough but forgot
to uncheck the horse. After try
ing every way they could think of
to get the horses head down to
the trough they each grabbed hold
of hind wheel of the buggy and
lifted them up as high they could,
thinking that would lower the
horses head.-Blackwell Spoon.
There has been a serious hitch
in the Cherokee agreement now
being negotiated at Washington.
At one time during the last week,
it is said the delegation were
ready TO give up all hope of an
agreement, and were on the eve of
coming home but later the pros
pact frightened and the latest is
that an agreement will be made
on lines that viii! be satisfactory
TO both the Cherokees and an
government.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-29

The Loud postal bill was defeat
ed yesterday in the lower house of
congress by being recommitted TO
the committee on post offices.
This is the third knockout for the
measure, and the author announc-
ed that he would not make further
effort TO secure its passage.
An awful state of affairs evident
ly exists up in the neighborhood
of our esteemed contemporary the
organ of the G. o. p. in Vlnits. At
10 O'Clock at night our good bro
ther is disturbed by "the gang"
entering a room opposite his sane
tum.
The man who claims to know
that gambling dens exist in Vinita
and don't inform the authorities, or
g. before the grand jury, is not
much better than the gamblers
themselves. 1t is the duty of
every good citizen to make it known
when he sees an open violation of
the law.
The possibility that our Chero-
kee delegation may return from
Washington without having con-
sumated a treaty with the
Dawes commission, is not
very agreeable to contemplate, but
rather than submit to injustice the
average Cherokee would rather
have them so return.
The Chiettain continues TO ad-
vance and will 60 10 few more
readers this week than in some
years past. The Chieftain gath
ers and prints everything worth
printing il the way of news, and
will continue to print every item
Of interest locally or that concerns
this great and growing territory.
Typographical errors are what
brings premature gray hairs upon
the head and wrinkles upon the
brow of the editor. The change
of a letter or figure sometimes
works havoc in a sentence. The
man who discovers a way to pre-
vent it, however, will be greater
than Columbus.
The reason this town is free
from gambling dens and saloons is
that there are men here who dare
to insist that the law be enforced,
aud who speak out boldly against
such institutions. The commun-
ity does not always appreciate
such citizens, bet the beneficial
results come just the same.
The First National bank Of Bart
lesville has been organised. The
capital stock is s25, 900, and the
officers are DR.. Sutton, president;
Geo. B. Keeler, vice president;
Fred Auchner, cashier. The di.
rectors are William Johnstone,
DR. Sutton, Geo. 3. Keeler, DR..
q. A. Mcbride, E. B. Lawson.
The present city government
may not be perfect but il is so much
better than the article we had so ne
years ago that the people have no
desire to return to the old condi-
tions Life and property are safe
and good order prevails, and the
good citizen has no room for CON-
plaint, and is not complaining.
The following members of the
[. o. o. F., of Coffeyville, were in
in Bartlesville Monday and insli-
.uted a new lodge there: T. c.
Harbourt, E. S. Harper, &. W.
Richards, H. G. Cooper, Charles
and Mike Green, j. T. Knox. W.
Ii Lemark, DR.. Carl Schmit, Geo.
Kellar, j. Vsdder, Ed Bushnell
Fred Skinner and DR.. E. Kinder
The sentiment of many iDfluen
usl Cherokees is in favor of the
Cherokee delegation returning
home from Washington without
a treaty unless better terms
can be made than those already
proposed. The delegation is on
The ground hOwevar md haftar
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-29

NAVY WITHOUT ENGINEERS.

II You waut TO make a man angry re-
mind him or his trivial faults.-Chicago
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-29

There is not much hope for Ken
lucky as long rs pretty nearly ev-
erybody carries a revolver. No
section, no state is safe from VIC
lence where the citizens as a rule
go armed and ready to shed blood.
The condition in Kentucky is de-
plorsble, and there is not much
sign of getting any better soon.
The gentlemen of the blue grass
region, as well as the mountaineer
in Kentucky has always been care
less of life, and there is no city in
the state, and very few villages,
In which thele Arcr 49, -7'h fee
soan IAN With human blood upon
nis -ana "a TINS -..Es disre-
gard foI . sacre6ness Of human
life istle - their peculiar
evoluho-, and the slate is now
paying the penalty. 80 s2oa
condition can exist, or ever exist
ed in the Indian Territory with all
its wildness and outlawry, the evo-
luton ana breeding here has lea
in a different direction. 70 feJds
exist here and the future Ave-
pt6mIse OF a s.,ns6 eesCe
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-29

The Kansas City Star says: P.
L. Soper was holding his sides TO
control his glee about a month ago
because be believed there was fun
coming in which Judge John r.
Thomas would have a hand Now
that judge Thomas has gone 10
Washington several Indian Terri
t6rs politicians have iAe.r ears
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-29

The Methodist church OF this
city is nearly completed, could be
so in a short time if funds were
available. In fact the contractors
are in possession of the building
because the church is unable TO
raise means to pay for its con-
struction. This does not speak
very well for the town and Herald
frequently pauses in writing to
blush for the disgrace. The church
is a good one and well located. A
second church is badly needed in
town and Herald would be glad to
see Rev. Rinehart and his church
enabled to clear the building and
get into it.-Nowata Herald.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-29

Typographical errors are what
brings premature gray hairs upon
the head and wrinkles upon the
brow of the editor. The change
of a letter or figure sometimes
works havoc in a sentence. The
man who discovers a way to pre-
vent it, however, will be greater
than Columbus.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-29

The Tulsa Republican tlls of a
poker game at CatOosa las. week
as follows: Give wealthy ,attle
men were the players and the
game lasted from Saturday mon.
ing until Sunday evening, AMI
towards the last, chips were worth
$50 each; at one time there was
SIS, 900 on the table, and one
hand was called for SIS, 200" "
All that money would make the
editor feel rich.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-29

The man who claims to know
that gambling dens exist in Vinita
and don't inform the authorities, or
g. before the grand jury, is not
much better than the gamblers
themselves. 1t is the duty OF
every good citizen to make it known
when he sees an open violation of
the law.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-29

The Chiettain continues 10 .d-
vance and will 60 10 few more
readers this week than in some
years past. The Chieftain gath
ers and prints everything worth
printing il the way of news, and
will continue to print every item
Of interest locally or that concerns
this great and growing territory.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-03-29

The possibility that our Chero-
kee delegation may return from
Washington without having con-
sumated a treaty with the
Dawe commission, is not
very agreeable to contemplate, but
rather than submit to injustice the
average Cherokee would rather
have them so return.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-28
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The owners ofthe Virginia aud North
Carolina Wheel Works, recently des-
troyed by fire 10 Richmond, have re-
considered their purpose to rebuild in
florida, aud the establishment will re-
main in Richmond on the old site.
Miss Bessie L. StuckeY, who was shot
Monday night 10 Richmond Hosnital
BY her discarded sutton, Charles 5. Will
hanson, ia doing well and will rec Jver.
A prelimina examination was held
yesterday. and Williamson was sent to
Jail to await the young lady's appear
ance in court.
A Williamsburg dispatch to the
Richmond Dispatch says: ut is stated
on pretty good authority, that DR.. L.
A, Wise will not contest the seat oil
Copgressmsn.elect II. s Maynard in
the Flfty-seventh Congress, but will ba
appointed Collector Of Customs oil
Newport News"
Justice Lindsay and Senseney rem
dered decision in Lexington yester-
day 10 the case OF the liquor dealers OF
Stanton for selling liquor In local
option district. They hold that q
licensed liquor dealer who receives at
his place OF business sn order for liquor
from place in which he has no license
and fills it by selecting the liquor from
his stock and delivering it to an ex-
press company or other carrier to be
carried to the purchaser does not violate
the locol option law although the
carrier agrees to collect and return the
price,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-28
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

At a regular meeting of the Board of Al
dermen of the city of Alexandria, Va, held
November 27, 1900, there were present:
Theophilus BalleDger esq, President. ard
Messrs. Hill, GObie, CLARK, Curtin and J. I
Sweeney
Mr.. Hill introduced an ordinance requiring
the Washington, Alexsn iris and Mount Yer
non Railway Company 10 paw for period oil
fifteen years the sum Of 81 600 annually toto
the city treasury for the use Of Royal street
by their tracks.
Mr.. Sweeney moved to strike out the words
"for period of flitsen years."
The moticn was lost by the following vote
Ayes, Messrs. J. T. Sweeney and Curtin-2
Noes, Nessrs. Hill, Dobie, Clark and Mr.
President-4.
The ordinance was then read the third
time and lost for want OF constitutional
majority. Ayes, Mes.rs. Hill, Dobie, Calk
ard M. President--4. Noes, Messrs. J. J.,
Sweeney AMI CuItn-2.
A resolution increasing the number OF
members OF the Committee Oh streen from
four to five, the additional member TO come
from the G mmon Council, was received rom
that board ard their action NOE -coDcurred IN
BY the following vote: Ayes, Mes'rs. J. i.
Sweeney and Curtin-2 Noes, Messsrs. Hill,
Dobie. Clark and Mr.. President-4.
The action OF the Common Council 10 per.
mjttius the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon hallway Company to furnish
electricity for Illuminating purposes in the
city from December 1, 1900, to January 8,
1901, was Iec ived from the Common Coun-
Gil, their action Iol.concurred In and the
paper and the petition OF G. f. Thompson &C.
Campaigning it referred to the Committee on
Light. The Common Council adhered 10 it's
action and asked for q committee of confer
eace aud Meesrs Hill and Clark were ap.
pointed on the part OF this board. The report
OF the conference committee was subsequent.
ly received from the Common Council anc
their action cORcurred in.
The following were received from the Com
mon Council and their action concurred in
by unan nous votes:
Petition Of Il. F. Knox, Secretary North
West alexandria Improvement Company, for
extension Of gas mains.
Petition OF sundry perfon for extension OF
King street sewer into tn asey running
from Washington to columbus street.
Petition OF Nm. II. TIayers for appoint
mont as iorea an of street gang.
Petition OF Z. z. Lee Camp, Confederate
Veterans, concerning work about monument.
Resolution instruciing the City Engineer 70
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-28
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Bishop Potter has declared his with
drawal from leadership 10 the New
York vice crusade.
Mr.. Robert E A. Dorr, the publisher
of the New York Mail and Express,
died az his hone in New York yester-
day from disease Of the liver.
Jesse F. Dixon was declared guilty
nv a jury at Westminster. Md, yester-
day, OF the charge OF rminally assault
In dis sist r.in.lsw, Miss Lille b Ed
no ,ndson. Sentence was withheld.
The trial of five men charged with
feloniously ssssuitinR Miss Lu Hart,
of Prince &c rge's county. Md was
continued at La Plata yesterday. Inc
victim OF the alleged assault was inc
q ct witness.
There is said to be disposition unon
the part of this and other interested
governments to take the ssltlem-, 49, o.
The Chinese matter out Of the bands 0
fine ministers at Pekin and act drec' "
with each other.
Lord Roberts reports plot agslhs'
his life. for which four Greeks, i've l'ai'
jians and oae Freedman we're arrested
| il having been their intention TO ex'
Mode a mine under the church IL
Jobau nesburg while the British com
nauder in-chief was at service.
The President has declared most en-
phaticaIly TO senators and represents
lives who have called upon him that n'
does not want an extra session OF Con
sress next pring. He is very anxious
TO have all the work outlined for th'
present session finished before the 4 |
OF next March.
John Carney, a diamond thief, ii
Washington, yesterday confessed u
having stolen IS 600 worth OF diamond
from Esrle's jewelry store last July
His confession liberates William Hen
derson, who ia now in Jail awaiting
trial charged with the crime.
The cordial reception given by al
the foreign governments to the instruc
, ton sent by Mr.. Hay 10 Mr.. Congo
Iast week, in which he was directed, Il
unmistakabe terms, to abandon TO
, unreasonable demands heretofor
made, leads this government to believ
that harmonious action is still possible
United States Senator Cushusn KeI
lopg Davis, chairman OF the commiltf
, on foreign relations of the Senate, die
J at his home 10 St. Paul, MIMI, at min
o'clock last night after su illness OF tw
months, aged 81 years. Since the BIZ
ginning OF bic membership in the ~
. per house, Is years ego, Senator Dsv
has been prominent and active al
3 during bis term OF service ss chsirma
r of the committee of foreign relations b
I was the directing spirit in many d.
I cisions. Mr.. Davis suffered al abrasic
q of the skin OF his foot while stumpin
: 10 Maine last August and dye from b
silk hose caused blood poisoning
: result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
TCorresSSnderce Of the Alexandria Gazette ]
Washington, November %.

Washington, November %.
A special car will be chartered 10
carry the congressional committee TO
st. Paul for the funeral of Senator
Davis. Among the Seuste's committee
i. Mr.. Daniel, Of Virginia. Speaker
Henderson will select th committee to
represent the House this afternoon. 1t
will include the entire Minnesota dele
CATION.
The members Of the House river and
harbor committee resumed their ses-
sions this afternoon. They have not
been able TO accomplish much because
the estimates have not yet been placed
in their hands.
President sad Mrs. Mckinley will
spend a very quiet Thanksgiving to-
morrow. 10 the morning they will at
tend church together after late break
fast, and in the afternoon they will be
Joined by two or three friends at din
ner. probably Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 9.
Dawes and Al jos and Mrs. Rand, old
time frie ds. fhe President will carve
the big Rhode Island gobbler that came
Yesterday. This Is known at the White
House as the "The Vose turkey.n DR..
Vose OF Westerly, r. l., has sent one to
the President for many years, irrespec-
tive OF his political connections, and as
a result his Offering has become the
favoret one by virtue OF precedent.
Another big turkey, from Reading,
Pa, and third also from the Keystone
State will be roasted and eaten at the
White house tomorrow. No formal
callers will be received by either the
President or his wife during the day.
The Census Bureau today announced
the population Of North Dakota at
Sl9, JAG. New Mexico at 195, $40, Okls.
bona at 1913 245, South Dakota at
40l, $40, Washington 5l8.l03, and that
of Tennessee to be 1920 GIG.
High Chinese circles are much work.
ed up over the threatened deportation
of Jeu Tie Sing, q celestial of exalted
lineage. who claims San Francisco as
his home aud the business OF merchant
as his excuse for demanding sdmittance
to the country. Jeu was ordered de-
norted from the Golden Gate yester.
day. Today Minister WI sent his le-
cation secretary, Mr.. Chung, TO the
Treasury department to plead for re-.
hearing in the case. Assistant Secre-
tsry Taylor ordered message sent to
San Francisco staying the deportation
until Jeu's case could be more fully In
vestigated. "The evidences showed that
Jeu was not entitled to admission to
the country whether he is noble 10