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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30
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The recent action Of the seore-
tary Of the interior with reference
to the survey OF new towns, and
the Unauthorized sale of townlots
in the Indian Territory, will have
a tendency to dampen the ardor Of
the town builders along the line
Of the Sapulpa extension Of the
Frisco, and at other points within
the limits Of the FIVE tribes A fail.
ure to recognize the rights of the
Indians, the owners Of the land,
and general shurtsightedness, and
lack OF information concerning the
true status Of affairs Of this terri.
tory alone could lead men to invest
their money IN town laid out by
boomers. and without the consent
of ei'hpr The United States or the
Indians. IL must occur TO the
thoughtful business man that the
government will not feel bound to
protect the individual interests Of
either Indians or non citizens who
perslst ia doing that which is not
only Unauthorized, but absolutely
forbidden by law The efforts of
the government are at this time
directed toward allotment of lands
among those inulled 10 share in
the division, and no more compli.
cations than already exist will be
allowed. Persons who have pur-
chased, or may hereafter purchase
lots in towns regularly surveyed
by the tribes themselves will be
protected in their holdings as they
should be, but in places started by
unauthorized persons the govern
ment will be slow to recognize any
rights whatever.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30
INFoRnED MARcUM. .

Colrnel Tom Marcum has at last
learned Of the action Of the demo.
cratic executive committee at Indi.
anapclis with reference to tbs ter,
ritnry cummitteemanship. SEN
aiur Jones has written the colonel
informing birn of the action of the
rub committee at Indianapolis.
This information is not new to
anybody except Colonel Marcum,
who has steadfaslly claimed to be
the committeeman for the Indian
Territory. II IL somewhat re-
markable that Marcum should
journey all the way TO indianapolis
and fail 10 learn of the action oI
the subcommittee in matter Of
such vital importance to himself
iu fact his pilgrimage to that city
was for the iurtherance Of his
plans to pocket the patronage OF
the Indian Territory in the event
of Bryan's election. 1t is hoped
Chairman Jones letter will settle
the matter as to the real action Of
the sub committee and that Mar
GUMS friends will stop claiming
that he is the recognized national
committeeman for the Indian Ter.
ritery, The action Of the Ard
more boilers has the virtue Of
persistency to say the least oft,
and in Colonel Marcum they have
a man who is as near willing 10
claim the earth AID the iullnes
thereof as could be found,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30
CHEROKEE HAY.
For Years an Industry Of Con-
siderable Importance,

1 I
Making prairie hay in the In
dian Territory, especially in the
Cherokee nation has for years
been an industry Of considerable
Importance and employing many
men and teams. Vast amounts
are put up for local use, feeding
cattle and horses and thousands Of
cars are shipped annually to Kan
sas City, st. Louis, Chicago and
intermediate points, and to many
places in the south.
All hay shipped must first be
baled and this is accomplished by
means of horse and steam balers.
An outfit Of the fret class converts
from grass to bales about tentons
per day and Of course steam out
fits do considerable more.
After the hay is baled II is stored
n barns on the ranches or 10 town
or loaded in cars and shipped at
once. Usually the market is bet
ter later in the season. Hay
brings from SO to 1875 on track at
present and it costs 1890 to place
II on the market in St. Louis, so
that it must bring 81 to So in the
Missouri metropolis. OF course II
does dot cost so much to market
hay nearer home and Little Rock,
Joplin aud Springfield, are favor.
ite markets netting shippers larger
profits usually than more distant
points.
Cars are Of different sizes, vary.
ing from 30 to so feet in length
and contain from Z to 20 tons.
The favoriie cars among shippers
are furniture or buggy which hold
from II TO 20 tons and load to bet.
ter advantage than smaller ones.
Upon all hay shipped from the
Cherokee nation that tribe gets a
royalty of 30 cents per ton. This
is founded upon o law passed
years ago by the Cherokee
council and is now being collected
by virtue OF Sec. 16 OF the Curtis
law. This hay royalty though APP
parently magnificent aggregates
considerable, several hundred dol
lars per week, so vast is the vol
ume of business.
The Frisco from Chelsea to Fair
land and the Katy from Chouleau
to Russell Creek, and Miami are
the principal shipping centers for
prairie hay in this nation. An
idea Of the magnitude OF the in.
dustry and the importance Of the
royalty feature can be obtained
from the fact that Miami-although
in the Quapaw agency and obtain
ing only a portion of its hay from
the Cherokee country---in about
two weeks remi,ted s97 royalty ON
nearly 800 tons of hay, while Al
ton frequently ships 100 tons per
day, paying $50 royalty.
This royalty is paid directly to
the Indian agent, j. Blair Sheen.
felt, of MuskOgee, who is under
100000 bonds to place it to the
credit Of the Cherokee people in
the sub-treasury at ST. Louis. NO.
wata Herald.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30
WILL NOT RESIGN.
Bixby Will Remain on the
Dawes Commission.

Washington, d. c., August a.
Tams Bixby will not withdraw
from the Dawes commission.
This announcement is authoritive,
in spite Of the previous statements
TO the contrary. II is known that
the commissioner contemplated
withdrawal from the commission
for the purpose of engaging in act
i've campaign work as the head Of
the statecentral committee Of Min
nesOta. He prepared his Iesigna-
tion from the commission with
this idea in view and forwarded it
to Washington. Immediately Mr..
Hitchcock, secretary Of the inter-
ior summoned him to Washington
by telegraph, holding the resigna-
tion in allegiance until his arrival
on Saturday. He conferred With
the secretary during the day, anu
as the result Of the conference was
informed that his resignation could
not be accepted, and it has conse
gently been Withdrawn.
The position Of Mr.. Hitchcock
in the matter was one prompted
by his desire to have a sound bus.
mess administration Of the affairs
Of his department and by his
knowledge that the duties Of Mr..
Rixby on the Dawes commission
are such as to demand has undivid.
ed time and attention. Mr.. Blk
by's connection with the commits
sion has made him entirely famil-
iar with it's workings and the mat
ters which under the legislation
creating it are assigned to il. Al.
ready he has participated in and
directed the work Of assembling
supplies and organizing the force
Of employees to carry out the large
ly increased work in hand. 1t
was felt that be, better than any
one else, was qualified to carry the
work forward under the greatly
increa ased appropriations made at
the labt session Of congress-. These
representations were made to Mr..
Bixby and he fully concurred in
the conclusion reached by the sec
retary-namely, that the work Of
the commission is Of such pressing
nature and great importance and
volume as not TO admit even OF his
temporary retirement. In view Of
these facts il is understood that
Mr.. Bixby will not accept the
Craftsmanship of the state central
committee Of Minnesota. for which
he was recently selected.
The last session OF congress APP
propriated 100000, and both the
white settlers ana the Indians are
urgently pressing the department
for the speedy enrolment Of the
tribes, the selection OF townsites
and their appraising and the
speedy and early accomplishment
of tho purposes for which the
Dawes commission was created.
To this end the department is now
taking vigorous action. II is as
sembling the necessary number OF
employees and securing equipment
for field work greatly to the salts
faction Of the people OF the terri
tory, who are naturally and prop.
erly protesting against any delay
in the completion Of the work Of
the committee. Globe Democrat.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30

The Indian Territory Press
Association will meet at ,Vinila,
on Friday and Saturday, aS aud
20. Al the close Of The meeting
the editors will take trip 10 St.
Louis via Kansas City, whore they
will take in the fall feslives. The
start TO 81. Louis will be taken
from Claremore. --Clafelnose Pro.
gresa,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30

general enterprise Of this section
none better could be afforded.
There are nearly one hundred
newspapers published in The In
dian Territory, and the facl that
each Of those publications will
have something agreeable and com
phmen,ary 10 say about Vinita
and her people, is u matter Of no
small importance. Let thu two
days session Of the newspaper peo.
pie of the territory here next
month be the event OF the season,
and let us begin at once TO prepare
to make il an occasion Of great
pleasure and profit. vini.a can
and will entertain the press asso-
citation in a manner that will De
creditable to the splendid enter
prise of her people.
The vinita Chieftain is eight.
cen years old this week. That is
we'll up to the head Of the list as
10 age among territory papers,
and it is also in the same position
as to ability.-Purcell Register.
We would suggest that at the
next meeting of the Indian Terri
tory Press Association that plan
be outlined for the proper resenta.
tion of the Indian Territory's re-.
sources at the great fair at st.
Louis in 1903.-Progress.
Watt Spade who was tried here
last term Of court for cattle steal
ing, convicted and sentenced to a
year and a day at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kansas, and granted a new
trial, with sentence suspended,
was, through mistake, sent of
along with the convicts to the pen
itentiary. 1t seems that he was
not missed until the court called
for him. OF course he could not
be found in the Muskogee Jail.
On looking him up be was found
in the Leavenworth Penitentiary
without license to be there. Judge
Gill ordered that he be immediate
ly returned to Muskogee. After
he was returned Prosecuting At
torney Soper had the case dis.
missed, granting TO Mr.. Spade
again his freedom. Cherokee Ad'
vocate.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30

The Kansas City Star says: The
most popular ohaperon At Miami
is the one that takes the girls
swimming in the Neusho river and
''leis them stay in as long as they
want 10. i"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30

The Dewey Eagle is the latest
journalistic venture, issued for the
first time August 26. II has six
pages, is full OF news and adver-
lisements aud looks like a news.
paper.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30

OF the coming events billed for
Vinita, and Of those Of the past,
none are Of more importance 10
The town than that Of the meeting
Of the Indian Territory Fress as
sOciatiOn here on The 2Slh Of next
month. As an opportunity TO adj
verlise The town, and 10 show the
hospitality Of our people, aud the
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30

A Washington dispatch in the
Kansas City Star says that Dennis
Flynn in on his way to Oklahoma
and will spend a whole day at
Guthrie.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30

The Mckinley administration
still insists that we are at peace
with China, but the death list lie
sent in daily, and we go on shoot
ing Cinnamon.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30

Congressman NJ. e. Benton was
held up and robbed at Kansas City
last Saturday night. He lost sl5
in cash and a bunch OF railroad
passes.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30

Why Bixby resigned is one Of
the campaign puzzles The rec
ord has been broken at eny rate,
the irsl sime IN The history Of the
elephant party an Office holder
ever reaigned an Office.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30

JudeeJ NJ Piltman, judge Of
the iath Judicial dipiricl Of Arkan-
cas-. died al Fayetteville Wednes-
day u ibis week Judge Piitmsn
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30

Knee pants for boys. Observation-Disclosures. Ioc
Thirty pairs cashmere jeans pants for men,. CSC
Moleskin pants for men en......................75
Long pant suits for boys, worth $275, for. $I.75
Good chevot suits worth 500, sale price -. 3.o7
Choice of line of 1850 suits for .......... o7o
Cashmere and fancy worsted pants in light
or dark styles at away down low" prices.
A good hit-Calfornia goods worth 1900 to
1900 suit; sale price. ce...............I2.5o
Here's dandy-choice of line of 1900 suits OTIS
A handsome light colored suit worth $50 at SIS
Boys pow shoes worth LOO and I25, in vi
nita sale at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. NC
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30

The Dawes commission is re-.
ported to have estimated the work
Of taking the Cherokee census as
being one fourth done when the
work at Muldrow was finished and
5000 names had been enrolled. If
this estimate lie correct there will
be good deal more land to the
head to allot than has hitherto
been figured on. The treaty gives
only eighty acres and is on a basis
of 40, 900 Cherokee citizens.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30

The progress Of the work Of the
Dawes commission in the Indian
Territory is such that it may be
easily seen that had the proposed
treaty been ratified it's provisions
could not have been put into effect
ill complete CENSUS uf the Cher
KEGS had been iAken
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30

To urge immediate ratification
Of the Cherokee and Greek treaties
at this time can be Of no real ben.
eft to the movement looking to
the final settlement OF the present
conditions. II the tribes refuse to
accept the treaties, then the work
is no nearer finished than before.
The Cherokee treaty is especially
Objectionable to the Indians and
will have to be modified OF il will
eventually fail when submitted to
a popular vote.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30

The statement that is now go.
ing the round Of the territory press
to the effect that Tams Bixby, who
bas just resigned his place on the
Dawes commission to try TO save
his state for the Mckinley admin.
istration, was the most active and
efficient member Of the commits
sion makes one tired. McKennon
did more work and better work
than all the rest Of the commits
zion put together. Bixby was
more Of politician than a states
man, and knew little about the
conditions in the territory, or the
needs Of the Indian, and perhaps
cared less. He will be remem-
bered by the Cherokees chiefly
for his efforts in Washington to
wipe out race distinctions and TO
force the Indians and the freed.
men into The same schools. The
Indians are a great deal safer with
Bixby on the stump in Minnesoia
than on The Dawes commission In
the Indian territory.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30

o. w. Meacham has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Furrs
(Huhenry) in the Creek nation.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30

The Sapulpa extention Of the
FrisO is to be called the Red River
division.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30

1t now transpires that Tams
Bixby was joking about quitting
the Dawes commission in order
that he might help save Mime
sofa for Mckinley, The president
very generously gave back the
resignation and saved the record
from being broken. 1t can still
be said no republican Office holder
ever gave up a good job voluntar.
lily without the promise Of a better
one.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30

was an able jurist and has been
oircui. judge for nearly twenty
years.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30

The world is further from uni.
versal peace than ever before.
More men are now under arms
than ever before in the worlds
history. The devices for killing
soldiers are varied and effective
to degree that would have driven
Napoleon or Wellington wild with
envy. South Africa is being sub
jugated by omniverous England,
and China is now under the dis
seoting knife Of the powers. The
islands of the sea have been
snatched ny by the big bullies call
ing themselves civilized nations.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30

II the courts for the Indian
Territory get a few more whacks
at the Curtis bill it will be so dis
figured that the little Topeka
politician will not recognize It.
The way things are now running
the Curtis law, or else the courts
must be abolished. Judge Thomas
raised the wind when he first at
tackled the constitulionality of the
law, but thusfar he has not been
reversed, nor is he likely to be.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30
EVERYBODY SyDPI

then you want to buy and then turn and
to Badgett Mercantile Co., this sale week. and save
little money more than Vina do for with
merchandise This fancy OF ours
but plain, solid facts.
Note few of these prices and find our Shelves co
whole bottom full OF the best goods
in Vinita prices house Vinita duplicated:
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30

There is a good prospect OF
Vinita getting a week Of the Chau.
tauqua sometime the latter part OF
next month. With such star at
fractions as Webster Davis and
Prof. Hawks there is no fear that
the meeting will not be a success,
The people of Vinila and the
country around are hungry for
Just such an entertainment as will
be afforded. 1t dosn't take much
Dursuasion to get big crowd st
Vinita.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30

The report comes from Wash
ington that Tams Bixby did not
voluntarily resign his place as
chairman Of the Dawes commits
sion, but did so on the refusal Of
Secretary Hitchcock to grant him
a leave Of absence to assist in
slumping his state for Mckinley.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30
Clothing Department.

Shoes for men worth ESQ and 275; sale price LIS
Another lot for men worth 300 and $50 at. $50
A double SOLE wide toe kangaroo calf shoe
worth 225 sale price e................. ITS
Nullifers, good and fine quality, worth I75
sale price. ........ .........'''..'.' -l'<o
Elk bats best hat an earth for 200; during
this sale OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 100
Liberty bell hats worth I.5o black and white,
Wilson Bros shirts worth $50, all sizes, dur
ing this sale choice. ..................... LOO
Choice of lot of LOO and I.25 shirts go in this
sale at ........,... .......'..'.'.'''''' SOC
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-08-30

The Muskogee covention yes
terday was very meagerly attend
ed. The necessity for such a
movement at this time does not
appear. Allotment and final set.
Element Of existing conditions are
coming about as fast as the govern
.Dent can bring them about and
undue haste will retard rather than
accelerate the work.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03
A TOUCH OF PURITANIsM.
Quaint Municipal Ordinances for
Porto Rican Towns.

Quaint Municipal Ordinances for
Porto Rican Towns.
Gen. George W. Davis, Military Governor
OF Porto Rico. has promulgated an order
providing for municipal tribunals in Porto
Rican towns and cities to have jurisdiction
Of minor offences.
The order enumerates the different Of
fences to come under the jurisdiction OF
he police court judges. In some respects
Porto Rico has outdistanced the UniteI
States in its municipal ordinances. People
are forbidden to appear in public improp-
erly clad. but the regulations do not speci-
fy what kind of clothing shall be worn OF
what kind is prohibited.
There is a touch Of Puritanism which
prohibits all persons from making loud
Outcries. cat-calls. or noises after 9 o'clock
at night" Another interesting law makes
It al offence for the conductors of street
cars 10 start the ears before al the pas
sengers have entered the car or all those
who wish 10 get out have alighted.
Persons are forbidden 10 throw stones or
stain or disdgure in any way any trees or
statues. 1t is an offence when conducting
vehicles through the street OF roads not
to clear the way for lighter or more rapid
vehicles when warned in the ,roper man
ner
Drivers of loaded carts are forbidden to
sit in the cart OF stand in it, and must
conduct their animals by walking along
by the side Of it. 1t is a violation of the
law for persons selling articles OF food not
to give the proper weight or measure. Any
person convicted or any of these offences
can be fined as high as SIS or sentenced TO
hard labor to thirty days with the labor
gang on the streets or highways
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-03
THE BADGER TO BE SOLD.
Sale of the Vessel Recommended b!
"a Naval Hoard.

"a Naval Hoard.
The Naval Boagd on Construction has
decided TO recommend that the auxiliary
cruiser Badger. now q tMary Island navy
yard be sold to the highest bidder. She
was recently examined by board OF sur
yey which has reported that she is not fit
ted for naval purposes in her present con-
ditiou. In October the Badger was as
signed to duty in the Philippines but she
needed repairs so badly that she was not
sent The Badger was a merchant vessel
purchased for use in the Spanish war
The board also had before il the report
OF the Board OF Enquiry survey on the
Olympia low at Boston on account Of
the absence Of Admiral HichbOru. the Chief
Constructor. no action was taken on the
report The Survey Board estimates that
20 give TO the Olympia complete over
hauling about 100000 must be expended
Of which S35OCCC would be for the hull
alone.
No action has been taken by the Board
on Construction in regard 10 the installa-
ton Of doUble-dsck turrcts on the new
battleships It's action has been deferred
sarge have been tested. The test viii take
place next month II the type does not
prove successful. Admiral ONeil. the Chief
Of the Ordnance Bureau. will suggest that
the S-inch turrets Of the double-deCk
structures be placed amidships on each
side Of the new vessels.