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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28
ANSWER no roo.ouA.srnn.

Editor Chiehain;-Under the
name Too.Qua. Stee Mr.. d. w. G
Duncan has requested me to an.
swer question, to-wit. If the
Western Cherokees have not an
interest in the Slade. Bender find.
ing of 81, III, ,2S47O, under article
10 of the treaty of 1857 He seems
to think they have because this
sum is balance OF the purchase
price Of the lands in Georgia, etc
in which the treaty of 1S46 sug.
gests the Western Cherokees had
an equitable interest. The West
ern Cherokees have no interest
whatever in the balance, for the
reason that their equitable rights
and their legal rights under the
treaty was passed by the supreme
court Of the United States in the
case Of the Western Cherokees
against the United States GAS
U S. Reports 427) and judgment
rendered in their favor aud every
dollar Of the money was paid to
them under the appropriation acts
of 1894.
The Western Cherokees man.
aged their business much better
than the Eastern Cherokees did
aud they received s25S 90 per cap.
ita excluding interest. The East
ern Cherokees received in 1852
s56 81 per capita excluding inter
est, and if they are paid the
Slade Bender award above refer.
red to will have received sl24 .7S
per capita excluding interest.
The reason ;be Western Chero.
KEGS received more than the East
ern Cherokees have been awarded
is because the Western Chero.
KEGS claimed to be one.third OF the
Cherokee people, when in point of
fact they were about one. fifth. In
this way they got something more
than they would have been en-
titled to under a correct census.
Mr.. Duncan may now answer
this question: II the Western
Cherokees received more then
they were entitled to out of the
common property because of this
error in the relative population,
would it not be equitable for the
Western Cherokees to refund to
the Eastern Cherokees the excess
they have received by THE error?
In asking me TO answer b O.
Mr.. Duncan wrote a
column Of apostrophe full of sug.
gestions directed against my in.
legri y Of purpose
Ordinarily men make hot haste
70 defend themselves from such
attack Probably should do so
if | really thought such vitupera-
ton would lower me in the es-
TEEN OF the people. / have entire
Confidence, however, in the sound
judgment Of the good people OF the
territory aud am willing to trust
the iultgrity OF my life to their
judgment.
If my reputation as a man Of
honest purpose can be broken
down by the scurrilily Of such |
men as A L. Ivey and Mr.. Dun
can, so fiImsy a bubble is un.
OF defense.
Mr. Dunoan's performance is,
however, not so much due to a bad |
heat as to a morbid sell.esteem,
A passionate longing to exploit
himself in print, aud an uncon-
Irollable weakness for talking
scandal, Yours truly.
RoB'T l. OWEN.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28

Fort Gibson is now entertaining
a troop Of cavairy, sent there to
quiet the Creeks. The company
will stay at Gibson until treaty
matters are settled.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28

Col. Robert l. Owen is out in a
lengthy article in the Fort Gibson
Post urging the Cherokoes to rati.
fly the treaty. Ii Bob is Tor it, it
is sale TO say that it is as fu,l oi
schomes as a porus plaster.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28

The Record pronounoes the
meeting at Wagoner to select a
peoples ticket for city officers a
few days since as a failure.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28

To all Good people Of Vinifa
Il am still In the race for marshal of
Vinila. There may be one republlcau
In town yet. IL. Gu.srRAP.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28

The Creeks who have been very
reluctant about enrolling, are now
pouring into Okmulgee at a lively
rate
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28

The Marie Fountain Co. IN the
greareot OF all rural plays, ''ln Old
Vermont" at the opera house March
2o- so
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28

The announcement by Mayor
sheehan Of Thursday as arbor day
marks the beginning Of a new era
IN Vinila. As little as may be
thought OF il al This time it is the
beginning Of movement that will
not stop. When people begin 10
turn their thoughts toward the
beautiful in nature as expressed in
tree aud shrub and flower, it indi-
Gates q broader and better culture
than comes along with the FIST
school and the rude temporary
hume Of lbe pioneer. The home,
naked eud berefs Of trees AID grass
ana shrubs ls not lhe ideal home
Of eomior, and fednfmeni.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28

The Marie Fo1ntain %. carry toeir
own uniformed ban1 and orchestra,
Watch for the street paralle Friday.
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28

James Johnson, oolored, was
found dead in bis bed at Wag
oner Wednesday morning, with a
bullet holein his head Opinion
is divided, some believing that
johnson suicided, while others
think he was murdered.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28

The Ne0sho obi Fellows have
sent out a very neat invitation to
on exhibition prize drill and an
exemplifoation Of the ritualistic
work in all the branches OF the
order, to take place in that city
April Goth. A halt fare rate has
been secured on all the railroads,
aud a good time is promised to all
who attend.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28

The sort Of non partisan ticket
The Chieflain has advocated is
not a republican ticket with a few
democrats thrown in to save the
name The republicans have re-.
fused TO abandon their party
organization, and have consulted
with citizens only in the capacity
Of republicans.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28

Judge Springer is out in a
lengthy address to the Cherokees,
published in the Kansas City
Times, advising them to accept
the treaty. he quotes the Curtis
law and lays great stress upon it,
awful provisions Ia 30 doing be
lays himself open to the very
greatest suspicion aud loses the
Confluence Of his clients.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-23
1t Must Be Faced.
HHE TIME is fast approaching
when public opinion in this
Il city must prepare to show

~ HE TIME is fast approaching
when public opinion in this
Il city must prepare to show
in some clear manner
whether it approves of the throwing OF
stones and calling of vile names by
strikers and their sympathizers at men
or women exercising their constitu-
tional freedom in accepting offered em-
ploymcnt which others have voluntari-
ly abandoned; or whether it sustains
the old fashioned notions about law
and order.
It has been taught for many years in
the law books that the right of a man
To work and to be protected while at
work is just as sacred as his right to
quit work. But recently there has
come into effect in many localities. our
own especially, ID new doctrine which.
in it's substance is that the man or
woman who undertakes to earn liv-
ing in manner not in accord with the
wishes of some particular labor union
or group of labor leaders is fair prey
for abuse, assault and indignity.
In the midst of talk concerning the
, tyranny of capital over labor, atten-
ion Is being more and more directed
to the fact that no more cruel tyranny
has ever existed upon the American
continent than is TO be seen in the re-
curing harshness of labor to labor
Where two years ago in our valley all
was peace and tranquility, there Is to-
day turmoil of bitterness and unrest:
aud almost daily there are reports of
violence in sCme form. put forth as n
means of intimidating into continued
idleness those who want to work and
whose necessities demand that they
shall work.
In every direction strikes and the
threat of strikes abound. Business in
stead of having opportunity To proceed
prosperously on a peaceful basis, is
rendered hesitant and htful, New en-
terprise is stihed. A large percentage
Of the working population, formerly
earning steady wages, Is at war with
It's employers and is living upon saw
ings. donations or credit. DiScord, un-
certainty fear is in the air; and this
condition viii continue just 50 long as
the responsible citizenship of Scranton
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-23

aoor, while the city clerks office, engineering
ard water departments are on the same floor in
the other end Of tho building and no connecting
corridor between the two sets of offices, that
when the mayor wishes to sec the city clerk lie
must descend TO the street and walk f,c hundred
feet to the other end OF the building in order
to enter the latlers office.
hnong the smaller cities which have displayed
good judgment in the construction Of public
buildings is Peoria. M which for ouc.third the
price paid for the city hail in Springfield built
one which is a model IN arrangement and ono
of the most beautiful city halls of its size in the
country.
In the dc,clopmcnt Of the artistic side Of
the city IL is easy and inexpensive to
promote beauty aud general harmony as the re-.
verse. For instance, the street signs and the lamp
posts could he made Of uniform design and spc.
cially adapted to their several needs. II would
cost no more in construction to incorporate a
beautifu idea design than TO pcrpctrdtc some
Of the ugly and unattractivc designs found in the
average city.
II the American cities were to follow the cx.
amples OF Paris, Berlin aud other European
cities in the systematic adornmcnt of the park
systems. thesmal squares, open spaces and pub
lie buildings, II would not be a long period
of time before the cities Of the New World
would rival those OF the Old, when the "city
practical would be transformed into the ''city
beautiful"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-23
The Sensible View.

Y F THERE is any doubt as to the
power of councils to fix salaries
L. for the heads of the new execu-
tive departments after the re-
corder has made his appointments,
then the reorganization ordinance
should be passed promptly. This city
cannot afford to pay the maximum sal
aries specified in the new charter
With other expenses now in sight. it
would mean bankruptcy.
In any event. this ordinance should
be passed without delay, as a matter
of common fairness. The Democratic
hold-up in common council is a case of
playing small politics at the expense
Of large interests. The attempt to de-
feat n paid fire department, around
which the hold-up revolves, it success
ful will mean cost of from SSO,OGO to
100000 a year to the property interests
Of scranton in extra fire insurance
premiums alone. to say nothing of the
hazard to property not covered by in
surancc. With an efficient paid de-
partment provided for, this extra pre-
mum charge, We have little doubt,
would promptly be removed.
Hut If an agreement cannot be
reached on this point before April /.
let it so over for later determination
and lot the other necessities of th.
city, directly incidental to the instulla-
ton of the new charter. be provided
for in advance. This is the common
sense view. 1t will be hard enough
to get the new machinery to work at
best, If obstacles are to be deliberate
ly manufactured in common council,
heaven help us.
A special meeting of common coun-
ell ought to be called on Monday night
and any Democrat failing to attend
should be marked for discipline as a
shirker of urgent duty. 1t is vital
that reorganization should be- provid-
ed for forthwith. Failing that, let
the responsibility be fixed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-23
Water Waste.

4 : SHOWING the modern
~ tendency toward water
a waste, it is noted that in
New York city the apparent
use of water Is ll5 gallons a day for
each inhabitant, of which - gallons
is waste. Allowing ten gallons for un-
avoidable waste. that is, waste which
human ingenuity cannot stop, here -
net Culpabe waste of more than 100
per cent In London the daily con-
sumption for domestic purposes is only
80 gallons head, with 80 to 80 Der
cent. of waste in Liverpool and Man
chester only 20 gallons and in Rlr-
mingham only IA. Rut in these Eng
lsh cities, With the exception of Lon
don, the conduits and mains are kept
water-tight ana there Is rigid super-
vision of plumbing which goes so far
that every inch of pipe and every
faucet or other fixture must be exam
ined, tested ana stamped by official en-
elneers,
Every American city Scranton
notably, is beginning To feel The pinch
Of necessary restrictions against the
naturally increasing tendency TO waste
water, In Philadelphia a proposition IS
up to spend $2.000.000 for meters 10
put in private houses. In New York
stricter scrutiny and better repair Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-23


~ behind the scenes is told in
A the New York correspond
cnce OF the Philadelphia
Press concerning Governor Odell's re-
rusal to take humilating orders from
Senator Platts son Frank.
According to this version, Frank
Plat aud L.emuel Eli Quigg undertook
in behalf of some of the large corpora
tions to secure modification of the
franchise tax law passed during Col
onel Roosevelts occupancy of the New
York governorship. They went somt-
what oyerboldly to Governor Odell
with "A demand for help. He turned
them down. 70 revenge themselves
they filed Senator Platt's ears with
bad advice on the police bill with
a view to humiliating Odell and worked
upon the senator until finally he
adopted their suggestions. Here again
Odelrs backbone came into play and
today ii is an open question in Empire
state political circles whether the
whole Plat dynasty is not tottering to
Il lull ttNN i'iNt VI h6iiAs II
he yields, he is gone. If he fights. his
antagonist will have the advantage Of
youth, public sentiment, powerful in
dependent support and a knowledge of
organization politics better. even. than
Platt's, because in late years Odell
rather than Plat has been the ma
chine.
Platt is Old and broken in health. lie
has the personal sympathy of many.
Odell is not the kind of a man to fight
a bencfaCtOr or friend save in self
defense. 4 peace may be patched up
which in public appearance will be
genuine. But back Of it all will stand
the dominant personality Of the gover-
nor, who, while keeping every agree
ment and trying hard to be patient,
has refused at the crisis to be dictated
to- threatened or bslldozed. He will
grow in power as Plat shall decline
and he Is already "it" in Empire state
politics,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-23

~ REAT ADO Is being made In
the insureent papers over
the Muehlbronner bill to
take the granting of liquor
licenses away from the judges in coun-
ties with more than 100000 and less
than i,OC0oo population and to vest IL
in Il board of five commissioners ap-
pointlve by the governor. The bill ap-
plies in its present form only to Allie
ght ny county. but the insurgent papers
suspect the Quayi.es Of intending At
the proper time to reduce the mini
mum population TO 100000. so as to
include Berks, Dauphin, Lackawanna.
Lancaster, Iuzerne and Montgomery
ccunties. As the bill stands, the five
commissioners would receive $4,000 a
year apiece for "A term of FIVE years;
sum larger than the salary OF the
judges, who now attend to license
questions and do large amount OF
difficult work beside. Before the ad-
vocates of such a measure could hope
to have it applied to the smaller coun-
ties named, there would evidently
We have always believed that the
handling of license questions by the
court was urjudicial and liable, in spite
of all precautions, to involve the judi
Cia office more deeply in partisan poll
ties of not always the best type than
was desirable or necessary. Excise
commissions have been tried in &
number of states with fair average
success. Like everything else, much
depends upon the man. In the hands
of an upright governor, using his APP
pOintive power judiciously, the experl-
ment should, under tranquil condi-
tions, work out advantageOusly, but,
on the other hand, if prostituted to un-
worthy factioral or personal ends, it
should quite as certainly provoke COM
paint. How it should be i'm this case,
in the disturbed state of political feel
ing resulting from six or seven years OF
bitter factioralism, is problematical.
The chances are, however. that the eX-
pertinent will not soon be tried. We
feel satisfied that the Insurgents are
taking,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-23
TWELVE PAGES.
SCRANTON. MARCH 23, 1901.

In reply to our esteemed friend. Rev
Dr. Mcleod, The Tribune most GER
tainly will favor recommltting the
Vaughan bill to give its opponents a
chance to be heard. That is no more
than fair, since they have---a little late
to express themselves before the law
making body. We hope the legisla-
ture, early next week, will recommit
and grant a hearing. Then. the next
time a matter of this kind comes up
we hone that DR.. Mcleod. among
others, will ascend to the watch tower
and keep sentiners vigilant eye open
so as to sound the alarm early enough
to avoid a second mix-up.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-23

Consul Hay does not propose to
spend his own and his fathers salary
any longer IN maintaining the dignity
of his position as representative OF
tncle Sans interests at Pretoria. His
decision to relinQush the trust seems
wise. The average man could no doubt
derive more pleaure and honor in man
aging tlrst-class base ball team at
home than in being dead to the world
in the poky city Of the Transvaal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-23
Weekly Letter on
Municipal Affairs
XLI.-ART AND COMMON SENSE
IN BEAUTIFYING CITIES.

II n
City Beautiful OF any OF the worlds great
u municipalities. In fact its beauty FAR sur
passes its practical features. Some of it's
modern Conrenlcnccs, its methods Of sanitation,
and part OF its water department are extremely
defective. But its cleaned paved streets, with itS
public places. surrounded by buildings III har-
monious style and decorated with statuary rep
rcscnting the highest development OF modern
art, with its river SO beautifully brideed, with
It's old cathedral of immense proportions, 1t comes
nearer than any other urban population to reach
ing the ideal which il the object of the munich
pal art movement, "Thc City Beautiful.
New York, Chicago Philadelphia, Boston
Cleveland Cincinnati. Baltimore and score OF
other cities have local organizations whose op'
iect for existence IL to promote civic art in their
respective cities. Some oi these societies are
doing good work because they combine the usc'
ful, practical and common sense idea with the
aesthetic, while Others are less helpful TO the
municipal. Cincinnati may be claSS"d among the
cities taking a sensible attitude toward lhe qlcS'
ton, as it is conducting warm crusade against
the smoke nuisance while cndeavorng to promote
the artistic side. On the other hand, Baltimore
furnishes the horrible example Of the opposite
side; there is found the spectacle of large
number of men and women enthusiastically rec
ommendng the expenditure of large amounts of
money for beautitying the city, when it is the
only municipality in the civilized world which
has no system OF sanitary sewers nor any under
way, For years this state OF affairs has gone on,
until, 10 the practical refonncr and tho one who
believes in practical or possible artistic i'm.
provements, I'll would SEEM said Mr.. John G.
Omstead, the great landscape artist Of Boston,
that the first and most sensible thing "a do in
Baltimore is to perfect modern system of sani
tary sewers before LAYING out a dollar upon its
artistic embellishments Let the improvements
take their natural order: the practical and com
mon sense improvements hrst, and the develop.
ncnt Of the aesthetic side second" Continuing
upon this particular point. he said: THE ease
OF Baltimore is an isolated one. so that the
rule which would necessarily apply TO it would
not be so essential TO other cities. Tor the same
conditions cannot he found elsewhere. There arc
certain fundamental features in city's construc.
,ion and development, which must. absolutely, br
fairly we'll perfected before dollar is expended
in the artistic development, and one of these
features is the modern sewer system When Balt.
more shall have supplied this great lack it viii
be time enough TO commence its artistic devclon.
ment," II NAV be said in explanation. that a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-23
Recruits Wanted.


WANTED FOR L. S. ARMY: ABLE BODIED,
unmarried men between ages of 2l and rs;
citizens Of United States, of good character and
temperate habits who can speak, read and
write English, Recruits specially desired for
service in Philippines For information apply
to Recruiting Office, l23 Wyoming ave, Scran,
ton ia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-23

permits itself to be scared into con-
cealing its real opinions on this matter.
Sooner or later this question must
be faced. and better soon than late.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-23
TALKS BY THE
PUBLISHER ~xx
IT, HA
The Story Contest.

ONE WEEK FROM TO-DAY all those who wish
~ 10 compete in The Tribune's 'Story Con-
test must have their manuscripts in the hands
OF the editor Eight Dollars an Hour is fairly
good pay for an amateur story writer and IL
within easy reach of some 'onc. who heretofore,
perhaps. has lacked the opportunity to exert the
ability which hc possesses In this contest there
is no danger of writing and then not having the
satisfaction Of seeing your effort in print, as
every story submitted will be published II the
author does not object. even ii it does not win
prize. and all have an equal oppoItunity OF win
ming hve. ten or twenty-five dollars.
The Tribune in offering the prizes, full de-
scriptton OF which appears in another column,
did so with desire TO stimulate the people OF
this community, young and old, TO exert the
literary ability which lies inactive. In order
that the stories may be doubly interesting, 1t is
stipulated that they shall treat Of local themes,
which may or may not be founded on fact,
Mining Stories Preferred.
Stories tending to bring ont the romance and
legendary lore of the anthracite mining industry
Will have preference. In connection with every
mine in the valley there is mass OF tradition.
including hair-brcadth escapes, narratives Of
spooky happenings and other details bordering
on the weird or supernatural which has never
been gathered together in literary form. This
oPtHN hpIu WINCH " neNHauNtlnlC
and which should supply the material for some
exceedingly interesting fiction.
The task OF passing upon the merits of the
manuscripts submitted will be assigned to a dis
interested Judge, whose name will be announced
soon after the close of the contest, and who will
read tho manuscripts but have no knowledge Of
the identity of the authors The envelopes con-
tanning the real names OF the authors will be
preserved unopened until after the awards have
been made
Conditions of the Contest.
All manuscripts must be submitted not later
than March 80.
All manuscripts must I've signed by fictitious
name and also the writer's real name and post
Office address.
The scene Of each story must be laid in
Northeastern Pennsylvania, but the names Of
real persons must not he used
One further condition must he understood.
Contributions intended for this contest will
be accepted only from present subscribers to
The Tribune or from those who may, during
the contest, become subscribers by payment
of at least one months subscription in advance
Address, STORY CONTEST,
Scranton Tribune Scranton, Pa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-23

II begins to look as though the SER
vices of The man who delivered the
message 10 Garcia would be necessary
To locate MI j. Pierpont Morgan.