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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13
THE cAIN.snANAHAN MATTER.

The arrest and trial of J. H.
Cain last week charged with de-
frauding Pat Shanahan out of ten
dollars in a commercial transaction
has attracted a good deal of atten-
tion, and has been paraded per-
haps unduly, and to the possible
detriment of Cain and his business
as a grocery salesman. Whatever
one may think with reference TO
Gains method Of doing business,
it cannot be denied that his rights
are as sacred in the eyes of the
law as are those OF any one, and
his character end his business are
entitled TO some consideration and
protection. Mr.. Cain was dis.
charged by the court after a full
investigation, and the finding Of
the court ought to silence every
tongue as touching the transaction
in question. A misunderstanding
between he and Mr. Shanahan
seems to have been all there was
to it.
1t has never been the policy Of
this paper to cater to the local
prejudices Of any class or clan, nor
to be swayed by any influence
however powerful, that tended to-
ward that which was manifestly
wrong in principle or practice. A
newspaper must necessarily gather
its news through devious channels
Of information, therefore cannot
always be infallible, and error Is
sometime mistaken for the truth.
SO in the Cain. .Shanahan transac.
tion, the first report printed made
Cain out pretty smooth sWindler.
The report was corrected as soon
as the facts became known, and
the fading Of the court was given
the same publicity as was the er-
roneous report. We have a su-
preme contempt for scoundrels in
whatever garb they go forth and
therefore was somewhat severe on
Mr.. Cain, but VIXEN the facts be-
came known we have not hesltat-
cd TO publish bis vIndieailon. We
dIsclain any intention OF lnjuring
Cain OF his business.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13
ImpassabIe Roads.

A farmer was heard TO remark
at the poslofiice today that he
would have to haul his corn else
where if the roads into Vinila
were not made better than they
are now. II is said the roads are
about impossible in many places.
Many farmers are waiting for bet.
ter roads before trying TO market
their crops II would be a paying
investment to employ some one by
the year 10 keep the roads about
town in good condition.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13
BRYANIsM.

One gets very tired reading about
the failure Of Bryan. and what is
designated BrYanism. Even some
Of the democrats are talking about
recognising the party and leaving
Bryan ouI. Tbs Chieflain never
took any stock in the free silver
erail,-didnt believe In il at ali,
bot ae have a very good picture Of
Mr.. Bryan on our wall and Il will
stay 1hs1e. rhemen who followed
Bryan 70 defeat, and then aban.
doned him are coWardIy 6kulks
and wefe aud sre looklog for pie.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13
Angels Of Commerce.

Billy Shelton and Lud Churchill
they call themselves W. A. and
A. l.. ON their cards--two Of the
warmesL "angels Of commerce" on
the road, came in on US all in a
bunch Tuesday. The Register edi-
tor has known both the boys for
these many years. Shelton sells
clothing, Churchill is in the dry
goods line; singly either Of them
can talk an order out Of a blind,
deaf and dumb man; hunting in
couples, nothing will escape them,
and the man who don't want to
buy will have to take to the woods.
Lud quit the road for few years,
opened a store at Vinita, where he
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13
rnn STATEHOOD coNynNrIoN.

THE STATEHOOD CONVENTION.
The convention Of single state.
hood advocates which met at South
MoAlester yesterday was a disap-
pointment to the leaders in the
movement. Under the circum-
stances it could not have been
otherwise. The agitation is pre-.
mature and comes from those who
have no interest in the Indians OF
the Eve tribes other than to over.
ride the treaties made with them
by the government, and TO eventu-
ally loot them yi their lands and
their rights al iadividual Indian
ciuIsns. TIE government has en-.
tered into a solemn pledge with
the Indians OF the five tribes to
not extend the lines Of a state
government around them until
they have taken their lands in al.
lotment and thus made themselves
ready to assume the duties Of citi-
zenship.
The Indians, the owners of the
Indian territory, were not in at
tendance at South McAlester yes
terday. They were not wanted on
account Of their known hostility to
the movement that so wantonly
ignores their treaty rights. The
convention was made up of men
impatient TO see Indian autonomy
swept away and a state govern
ment set up. They are not willing
to let these people work out their
own destiny, as they are honestly
trying to do with the help of the
government at this time.
The pilgrimage of 300 Oklahoma
boomers to South McAlester on
such an errand is significant. They
were as a whole prompted by the
same spirit that led Payne and his
followers to invade the strip and
old Oklahoma twenty years ago, in
defiance of law aud sgaiast the
specific orders Of the government.
We all want statehood, with or
without Oklahoma, preferably
without, but the time has not ar
rived when it can honorably be
accomplished. Let these Indians
have a chance to get titles TO their
homes, and thus show them the
decent respect due them. They
want statehood on any terms con.
sistent with fairness and a proper
protection Of their rights, and are
now feebly raising their hands in
mute horror at the audacity of the
movement to deprive them Of their
rights as a people, which rights
have been guaranteed them by the
greatest government on earth.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13
We're UnrestrainedIy Wept
by Mother aad Daugh-
ter After a
LONG SEPARATION
When Mrs. ]. 7. Brackett Clasped
to Her Bosom the Daughter
Who Was Taken From Her
As a Babe Forty-three
Years Ago.

Az the home Of ]. T. Bracket
last Wednesday mother and daugh
ter, clasped in loving embrace, be
tween sobs hysterically cried oul
the story of their long separation
as they wept, unrestrainedly, their
tears of Joy.
In 1852, nearly a half-century
ago, a lady in the prime of young
womanhood left Fort Gibson Ior
California with a party Of relatives
and friends. In that land OF gold
the pioneer party met with and
were befriended by a dsshing ana
handsome army officer named Viii.
Hanson. The young man became
smitten with the maiden aud after
season Of oourtship and love
they we're married.
At the BRIDES request Lieut..
Williamson secured his transfer to
Fort Gibson. There in 1854 a
bright.eyed baby girl was born.
Three yearslater Lieut.. Williamson
was ordered to an eastern post and
the wife and mother declined to 70
and enter a world entirely strange
TO her.
She permitted her husband TO
take the little girl, sacrificing her
mothers love that the little one
might be reared in surroundings of
which the new country Of the west
at that time could not boast.
The parents corresponded until
the father joined his regiment and
marched to the front at Lincoln's
first call for troops. The young
officer distinguished himself on
several battle.felds and at the
close of the war was addressed as
Colonel Williamson, and he had a
brevet as a brigadier general.
Letters to the wife were undeliv.
cred and the mother could find no
trace Of husband or child. Friends
who returned from the east otter
the close Of the war told the
mother that her baby girl vas
dead, and she grieved for her first,
born as one lost to her forever.
In 1878 Col. Williamson died
and in 1874 Mrs. Williamson mar.
ried Mr.. j. T. Bracket, promi.
nent mill owner and grain dealer
Of this city.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

The national council did one
handsome thing II no more at the
present session in unanimously
passing an act making Miss A. +.
Wilson principal of the female
seminary for life. Miss Wilson
has had the supervision Of this ma
lional school for girls for more
than a quarter Of a century, and
under her excellent management
it has long been the pride of the
Cherokee nation. II is very ft-
ting In these closing days of our
tribal government to thus show
respect to one who has rendered
such faithful service in the high
position held so long. Miss Will
son is no doubt justly proud Of the
part she has borne in training so
many Cherokee girls who have
gone out from the precincts Of that
old institution to grace every walk
in life where cultured womanhood
is won't to shine. Our bat goes up
for Miss Wilson.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13
HE THRILLED.
Tom Spikes Is Now Sorry lie Didn't
Answer a Court Subpoena.

Tom Spikes Is Now Sorry lie Didn't
Answer a Court Subpoena.
Tom Spikes, a colored man, had
signed with theatrical company
to play the season and had re-
ceived advance money and tick
ct to 0ttumwa, Iowa. Just be
fore his departure he was served
with a subpoena to appear az a
government witness at this term
Of court. He wanted to go with
the show and took chances with
Uncle Sam.
The g vernment officers went
after him and finally caught up
with Spikes at Joplin. This fore.
noon he was taken before Judge
Gill who told him that a great
many Of his race thought they
could trifle with the government
with impunity. "When you are
summoned to appear in court" {"
said Judge Gill, "the government
means for you to appear. If you
do not, they will find you and
punish YOU"
Spikes, for his contempt, was
thereupon sentenced to pay the
the costs, 4 fine Of $50
and to serve 10 days in the
Muskogee Jail. The costs to the
government OF apprehending
Spikes was s106.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

has built up a largN aud very sue
cessful business. he was too good
a man for his house to lose, and
they offered Inducements he could
not refuse, so he is out again for
Hargadine McKitrick Co, making
his headquarters at Vinita, where
he has a beautiful home. Purcell
Register.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13
AMERICANS MORE RATIONAL.
we Are FALSELY Charged by Faro
peRns win BeinE UndiEni-
ned In Public.

Our crowds may aud do have rip.
roaring times when the occasion de.
mands a.; but surely they do not be.
come asinine, as do European crowds.
n they mobbed their president as did
that Partisan crowd a few months ago
they wouldn't be content with so TX.
noble result as breaking his hat
with a cane. They may stand around
newspaper Offices looking at bulletins,
but even on election night they don't
rush away in mad, screaming hordes.
every few moments yelling hysterIcal.
-ly "a bas" something or somebody.
says the New York Press.
IN London, wherever crowds gnth9r
for any purpose. from an unveiling TO
an excursion, street hawkers are on
hand with two things that they call.
rtspectlyeiy. "teasers" and "ticklera. /"
The 'ieaser" is an empty bladder tied
10 stick, aud the 'tickier" IL a long
feather The "teaser' ia affected most
by the male representative OF English
dignity. and the "tickler" captures the
fond feminine heart. The male goes
into raptures OF Joy when he succeeds
in hitting somebody's respectable,
elderly gentleman preferrsd--with his
toy. The female trips gayly through
the streets. tickling the ears OF mas
cullne persons 10 whom ehe has not
been introduced,
And among our slower orders" who
are as undigniaed as are the coater-
mongers Of London7 We have no claas
that delights IN wearing grotesquely
bell-shaped trousers, with huge pearl
buttons down the sides, and coats
with immensely broad braid bindings
and also profnsely covered with pearl
buttons ur big a. trade dollars.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

ing to Mr. Hog of Chelsea fol.
lowed him away Friday George
appeared at Claremore with the
animal and was arrested by Tom
Foster who brought him to this
city Sunday. Mr.. Hoag offered
800 for the recovery Of the horse
and this sum was divided between
Foster, Billy Miles and Bud Trail.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

Cherokees wholly withou. author
ity Of law, and with the proposed
amendments would not receive
Eve hundred votes in the whole
Cherokee nation. Better make
new treaty and one that would be
acceptable TO the Indians.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

~ like The Chieftain and don't
want TO do without it," was the
laconic expression OF Judge Henry
Ross Of Locust Grove, in renewing
bis subscription yesterday. Judge
Ross is Of one Of the oldest and
most honored families of native
Oherokees, and his endorsement is
priced. The Chieftain has always
been popular with the hest ele.
ment among the Cherokee citizens
and is widely read among them.
The paper has never inhaled nor
misrepresented them. The scound-
rels who have from time TO time
plundered the national treasury
are the fellows who find fault with
the paper. No man with hon.
est purposes ever had occasion to
take issue with The Chisftain in
matters pertaining to the rights Of
the Indians.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13
HORSE THIEF JAILED.
Charles deorge Found With a VAL
uable Animal Not Ills Own.

Charles George is the latest Of.
fender to be srraigned before the
kangaroo court composed Of hold
over prisoners and pay his fine OF
one dollar or submit to an spplica-
ton Of the cat % nine tails.
George took hold OF a halter
strap aud a valuable horse belong
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

At the close Of the war Col.
Williamson retired from the army
and devoted his life to the care of
little Mary who was given every
advantage and was reared in the
most select Of schools.
The father sa isfied her every
want except to tell her more
about my mamma" These plead
ings were answered by a "Hush,
my treasure. Your mamma died
when you we're a little babe"
After Col. William sons death in
1873 Mary went to live with an
aunt in Kansas City. The aunt
would never tell more Of her
mother than her father had vouch.
safed.
In the course Of time Mary Will
Hanson became Mary Greenleaf,
her husband being today one of
the leading architects Of Kansas
City. Then the aunt made her
home with the Greenleafs.
About three weeks ago the aunt
unwittingly remarked something
about Mary's right to Indian Ter
rilory property through her
mother. The daughter was quick
to grasp the meaning Of the re.
mark, long suspecling that she
bad not been told all she should
know about her mother. She inn
plored aud pressed her aunt with
questions until she was told the
entire story Of her birth.
Mr.. and Mrs, Greenleaf COM
municated with the interior de-
partment at Washington TO learn II
her mother was dead or alive. They
were referred to the Dawes com.
mission and were again referred to
Col. Bob Ross who informed them
that the "wIdow Williamson was
now Mrs. j. T Bracket aud was
one OF the most estimable old
ladies of the territory" and that
she resided at Vinila.
Mary Greenleaf at oncs boarded
a train and arrived here last Wed.
nesday going at once to Mrs.
Bracketps home where she met,
for the first time in 4S years, the
mother who nursed her as a babe.
After a short visit Mrs. Brack-
ett will go to Kansas City with her
daughter TO greet her son.in-lsw
and two grand children, a youth Of
II and a girl Of 10 years.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

Up TO the time OF going to press
no account Of the great meeting Of
Oklahoma jawsmi,hs in session at
South McAlester has been received.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

The old "Brother in Red" has
been ressurreoted by Rev. J. NJ.
Porter at sapulpa and be publish.
ed sgain as a weekly Methodist
newspaper.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

The closing session Of the Cher
okee nalionsl council has been one
Of magnificent appropriatious--of
wind.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

Tams Bixby, chairman Of the
Dawes commission, is a candidate
Tor United States senator from
Minnaaoia.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

Secretary Hitchcock forgot to
state in his annual report to con-
gress, that a large portion of the
tribal tax has been used by agents
Of the department in paying them
selves salaries, all Of which has
been done without semblance Of au-
tbority of law.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

With all our modern conven-
fences there are still two mighty
hard things to do; one is to prac-
tice what we preach, and the other
is TO preach what we practice.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

We have not said much about a
bath house lately, indeed have not
thought so much about one since
the hot weather was over, but are
still Of the opinion that these fine
ariesian wells ought TO ke utilized
10 more ways than Il now is. The
bath house ought TO come before
summer again.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

President Mckinley has ap.
proved the tribal tax law recently
passed by The Greek council.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

Vinita is getting to have "tin
bucket brigade" whose Industrial
chorus is heard in every part Of
the city. The energy and enter.
prise Of city is measured by the
number of men and women who
work. Let the noise Of saw and
hammer and machine be heard in
increased volume. 1t takes this to
build q city.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

When Peter the Great took a
c,nsus of Russia he did not count
the women. Ir this country the
government not only counts the
women, but carries it's inquiries so
far as to find out how many old
maids are In the land.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

A bill to establish a supreme
court for the territories Of Okla
homa, New Mexico and Arizona
has been introduced in the lower
house Of congress.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

The Fairbanks bill for the ad-
mission Of Oklahoma to statehood
will have to wait till Dennis Flynn
gets time to examine it to see If it
meets his approval. lit isn't al
right its name is Dennis.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

The question as to the necessity
Of calling an anli.single stateh ood
convention was settled Monday al
South McAlester. There need be
no such convention called.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

When it came to a showdown
Dennis Flynn showed 'em that be
did not want single statehood.
II Dennis don't want anything
touching Oklahoma politics it
don't 60.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

If The Cherokee council don't
save tbeoountry by Saturday night
igs a goner.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

The Cherokee National council
broke all recent year records by
Adjourning Saturday at the close
Of the constitutional session. No
delegation to Washington was pro-
vided, and no act authorizing the
appointment ozone was passed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

The secretary of the interior
wants congress to fix a date when
no more names can be added to
the rolls Of citizenship iD the FIVE
tribes. He also wants the agree
ments with the Creeks and Cher
okees ratified.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

1t lie an i'll wind that blows no.
body good. The fact that the re-
publicans are in power will pre-
vent the Indian territory from
being gobbled up by Oklahoma
boomers for at least another four
vaara
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

The Chieftain has some friends
in Vinita who are batteries Of
news. We hardly ever meet them
on the street that they don't give
of a spark Of news. May their
shadows never grow less.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

An unusual proportion Of the
criminals pnt on trial 10 Judge
Glll'a court are from the section ol
ooanlry northwest Of here known
- lhs "Blg Greek county" Tbs
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

We see items in some Of our ex-
changes that may be funny in cer-
tain circles but would not bear
reading aloud in the presence Of
the family. These unseemly jokes
are printed unihinkingly but mar
the pages Of many otherwise clean
sheets. Don't print the unolean
alnl1 bows.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

II would be simply a waste Of
time for congress 20 raiify the
pending agreement with The Cher
okee nation. II was made BY a
commission on the part Of she
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

Our new dignity as a world pow
er is msnilesiing itself in vast ap-
preparation for the army and navy.
Secretary Long only wants ss7, .
100000. There are fifIy.three war
vessels under construction and FIVE
Of them are first class ships.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

One hears a great deal in the
court about the lsmentable lack of
reputable witnesses TO testify
against parties who sell intoxi-
cants. That is easily explained.
Casually speaking, people Of the
best character don't frequent such
places. II the dissipsted classes
are not 10 be believed by the courts
Of the country there will be mighty
few convictions.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

Sam Small, the Oklahoma
Evangelist and newspaper man,
has been arrested on the charge of
swindling in Havana. He com.
promised with his prosecutors by
agreeing TO leave the island for
ever.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

whole gamut Of crime, from wife
murder TO petit larceny seems to
have been touched by the denizens
Of that hapless section.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

The Purcell Register has run out
OF anything to say on the single
statehood subject, and began re-
publishing iis old editorials be.
ginning ten years ago. The es.
teemed Register made a great mis-
take in not settling in oklahoma a
in the first place.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

The Daily Chieftain expects to
keep pace with the constant pro.
gress Of Vinita, and to improve it's
service and extend its circulation
and influence just as rapidly as the
circumstances will permit. No
town Of the size of Vinita shall
have better newspaper than The
Daily Chieltain. ~ now enjoys a
splendid local patronage and il
deserves it. II is daily reminder
of the energy and vim of.the peo-
pie OF the town. It's daily grist of
news is CLEANED and presented to
it's readers fresh and clean and
sparkling. As an advertising med.
ium it covers the town like a
garment.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13
STRAY COLUMN.

sTRAYED-OneS year old bay mare pony
short roachei name, shOd Ia front, thin Olou
der; reward for Information. A. NJ. Brock.
Viuita, 1T 1918
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

3. n. MARRs. EdIlor ana PubII.hsI
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1900-12-13

vINtrA, IND .TER., Dec. i8, 1900.