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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-11-08
MATTERS OF IMPORT
Referred to in the Message Which
Recommends Making a New
Treaty With Government
And a Per Capita
Payment.

Tahlequah, |. T., Nov. S.-The
message of Chief BufHnglon to the
national council was read in the
public square today in the pres
ence of the members of both
branches of the council, the Dawes
commission and a concourse of
over 1000 people.
The questions of import referred
TO in the executives communica-
tion were as forecAsted in the
Chieftain recently.
The following is the full text OF
the message:
Executive Department. Cherokee
Nation, Tahlequah. Indian Ter
ritgry, Nov. 7th, 1901.
To tie Members of the National
Council:
Gentlemen:-You have Assem-.
bled TO transact such business as
may be necessary for the good Of
the people who have chosen you to
represent them. In the origina-
ton of legislative enactmenls your
will is supreme. In this connec-
tion the executive is merely ad-
visory, as he can only make such
suggestions and reconmendations
as he may deem expedient. that
may be put into execution or ig-
nored at your volition..
A very grave responsibility has
devolved upon you, for your every
action is certain to be approved or
condemned by your people as it
reaches towards or recedes from
the principles of right and justice.
Being new from the people &C.
quaints you with their sssires and
needs. Ia the interest of your
selves and those having an equal
share in this estate, each of you
has, no doubt, recently sought and
obtained the earnest wishes of your
con stituenis as to the best method
to pursue in unraveling the tangled
conditions Of affairs OF your coun-
try.
You bear your commissions from
a people who trust and confide in
your integrity and ability and who
will be disappointed and downcast
should you prove unfaithful to
duty. Your authority eminating
from an honest, intelligent and
earnest people should inspire you
with a resolution TO meet their ex-
pectations in a fearless and faith
ful manner.
The passage or failure Of any
matter that may be submitted to
your consideration should be pre-
ceded with a most careful analysis,
so that your actions 10 such mat
ters shall engage the colnmsnda.
ton Of the nublic conscience
Hasty law making is one Of The
growing evils OF legislstive bodies
and should be scrupuloasly evad-
ed. In order that no III advised |
legislation be enacted o no nleri. |
torious measure NEGLECTED o. Re.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-11-08
TOO MUCH POLITICS
And too Little Work on the Part
OF Acting Chairman of Dawes
Commission, Given as
The Cause For
His Exit.

A dispatch from Washington
states that the Hon Tams Bixby
is slated for retirem snt from the
Dawes commission without the
formality of his oft reported resig-
nation.
The fact that this time the exit
of the ubiquitous Tams is not
booked on the voluntary route adds
a measure of hope to the assurance
that il is true TO the residents of
the territory who have endured
Bixby ad nauseam these many
moons.
The following recites the causes
leading to the promised exit of
Bixby as territorial incumbrance,
"One of the.frst changes in the
federal officers of Indian terri.
tory will occur in connection with
the Dawes commission. Mr..
Tams Bixby, acting chairman of
the commission, has been schedul-
ed for retirement for several
months past. His official term ex-
pired the 10Th day Of May last. but,
owing to the policy adopted by
President. Mckinley of making few
changes ..in federal offices when the
Senate was not in session, and the
further fact that important work
was pending before the commits
sion, which it was desired that Col. .
Bixbys*.sbould complete, no action
was taken.at that time.
Secretary Hitchcock and Com
missioner Jones have been, dissat-
isfied with the management OF the
affairs of the commission by Mr..
Bixby for the past year, and at
various times rumors have been
circulated TO the effect that his
resignation had been called for.
Nearly a year ago Mr.. Bixby left
his office and went to Minnesota
to conduct a campaign for the
United States senatorship to sue
ceed Hon. Cushman K. Davis.
This action, which was taken
without the approval Of the secre-
tary, was looked upon at the time
as a violation of departmental or
ders, which prohibited officials
from taking a prominent part in
politics.
Since then other difficulties have
arisen which have added to the
tension already existing between
The acting chairman and the de-
partment.
After President McKinley,s
death the matter was allowed 20
drop. Recently Secretary Hitch
cock has given the subject consid-
erable attention, and il is admit
ted at the department that change
will shortly occur.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-11-08

jected, you should proceed with
out delay TO the consideration of
those subjects OF such eminent
public concern and to which your
attention in some degree will be
invited; the consideration of and
action upon vital interests to the
public should not be deferred until
the closing days of council and
then be disposed of amid hurry
aud confusion.
Your committees, which are
charged with the formulation and
investigation of bills of public
nature should begin work instantly.
This will save you the annoyance
of defeating or passing laws with
out the consideration their i'm
portance deserves, and may save
you from the criticism Of unduly
prolonging the session Of council
and unnecessarily increasing the
expenses. There is no reason why
the last days OF this session should
be crowded with business If, at the
beginning. you should address.
yourselves to your several duties@
With this Introductory / will
now, in accordance with the pre-
cedents Of my official duty, submit
to you a review Of public events of
the past year that concerns the
interest and welfare Of the Chero-
kee people, connecting Herewith
such suggestions, which. | trust.
will meet with your favorable
action.
NEUROLOGY.
One by one OF our aged patriots
are called away by death. As a
nation we should be thankful to
our Heavenly Father for bis spar
ing mercies and watchful care over
the hundreds who have had their
names entered on the official roster
Of our country. | am grateful 10
be PERMITTED 10 announce that only
q small number Of those who have
heretofore given good and faithful
service to their people, have re-
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-11-08

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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04

The commissioners can do any old
thing and II 10 al right with the
Democrat so long as that organ has u
graft" As LONG as the Democrat
could work the council the different
members were wido-awalao and eater
prising, but now that mn ordinance
has been passed thnt prccludes the
possibility uf their having II all their
own way In the matter of charges
for printing. II ia all so different 1t
viii be remembered that year ago
when the council decided to give the
Democrat the printing without bids,
there was not a Kick from the organ
that Mt other times 80 vchcmentiy
insists that Il Ia the guardian of the
peoples best interests, Thcn whom
bids were called for. the Democrat
Put In low priccs for everything ask
cd for. and. anticipating being sue
cesnfui, put in bid for printing the
revised ordinances In pamphlet form,
which was being considered ut that
time. expecting TO get In its work In
fine shape on the latter. The Herald
and Wage Garner secured the print
Ing. however. or that portion adyer-
tised for. and all other printing was
left to the committee. When the
committee was ready 10 have the of.
dlnnnccs printed and naked for bids
the Democrat manager said that he
WAS the only one submitting hid,
and therefore was entitled TO the
work at the price mentioned, So per
page. The chairman OF the commit.
tee said: 'oh, no," whorcupon the
said Democrat man insisted that he
be given the work and MIR. Gailotti
went to the records TO prove the falls
ity OF the claim. The ordinances will
make book OF 200 pages and at 81
per page the Job would have cost the
city 5000. and had the committee given
the Democrat the work Mr.. Callo:tl
and the other members would have
come In for commendation. but In
stead bids were Invited. Falling to
get In It's work on the committee
The Herald was telephoned and in
vited TO go In together" and work
the city. This proposition was ab.
solutely declined, as last spring we
determined to refrain from any bus.
mess dealings with the concern. pre-
vious experience having taught ue
how lightly they regard their oblisa-
tions. When il came right down to
business The Herald put ia bid
that would cover the cost of compost
tion and binding for e5 copies. bur
our bid was not within hailing dis
tance. as the Democrat was willing
to do the work for So cents per page
after asking 81 previously, when il
expected the work without regard tc
bids. The present council, By It's
committee. refused TO be a party 10
robbIng the city for their benefit.
and therefore does not stand very wsll
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04

II In amusing to read the different
views expressed concerning the Ma
tion raids In Kansas. They arc as
yaried as the colors OF the rainbow.
A large majority are, however. against
the course pursued by Mira. Nation,
although great many able men who
love law and order say that Mrs Ma
ton followed the only course pnsai'
bic in order 10 secure the enforcement
O, the laws OF the state. Tho great
trouble seems TO be the lnxity exnr'
riBcd by officials who evidently, at
least In many instances. stood In with
the Joints" Tho Kansas laws pro.
hibit saloons, and the fact that "a.
looms have been permitted TO run wide
opeI without sanction of law or IL
ccpse brought about rcyulsion In
favor of strong action. and hence the
manner IN which Mrs. Nation has
been backed by the people Of Kan
sas. The kansas situation has arous.
ot; the opponents Of saloons and rum
selling ali over the country, and
while the laws Of other states permit
snloons To take ont licenses, there
ure few instances where the laws are
obeyed, violations taking place daily
In many ways with n certain class of
saloons. while midnight and Sunday
closing laws ARE not only ignored In
Colorado, but In other states. IL Va
10 this end that temperance people
have been aroused throughout tho
land. aud while there is not lilteiy to
be any smashing indulgcd In, II is
quite certain 4 united EFFORT VIII be
made to enforce the laws as they
stand on ,hc statute hcpks, aud Mrs
Nation viii be given the credit for
having started tho ball rolling.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04
COLORADO TELEPHONE CO.
Assumes Control of the Local Ex-
cnange-Mr. o'Keefe Remains.

Today the telephone system of this
city changes hands, the Colorado Tel
ephone company taking charge. The
Southwestern Telephone company,
under the efficient management of
Mr.. C. j. O'Keefe, has given good SER
vice during the past seven years 1t
has been in operation. 1t may be
remembered that the telephone sys-
TEN was inaugurated on Feb. 10, 1894.
AS to it sconyenienCe and advantage
to the public there is no question.
The work of the company gave uni
yersal satisfaction.
Robert ID. Hall, travelling auditor
for the new company, stated that
there would at present he no radical
changes. The city system will be
run about the same, Mr.. O'keefe re-
naming as local manager. While
he has not so far decided to accept
company is exceedingly anxious to
retain his services, wish that the
community will echo.
AS soon as conditions are favora-
BILE work will be begun on the long
distance telephone line between Du-
range and Silverton. Just at pres-
ent it is impossible on account of
snow. This summer, however, the
two towns will be connected by tel.
ephone, and of course connection with
Silverton means the whole state.
Other improvements will doubtless
be made later, after the superintend
ent of the company, Mr.. Burgess, has
looked over the ground. Mr.. Hall
will remain two or three days. Since
Mr.. O'Keefe is thoroughly familiar
with the work, all necessary business
can be disposed of in that time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04
POLITICAL soDy-sNATcHiNo.

Dispatches from Washington report
that already half dozen applications
hnve been fled for the position of con
suI general at Hongkong. That of
tite was made vacant only last FRI
Day by the untimeIy death OF Consul
General Wlldman. who went down
with the Pacific Mail steamer Rio lie
Janiero on San Francisoo. II the re
ports are well founded. the applioa-
lions must have been filed within 80
hours after the catastrophe. 1t Is
to be hoped that the dispatches are
not bpscd on absolute fact, II IL
almost inconcciyabIe that any Amer
ican citizen who sgpircs TO nigh Of
llcc such as consul general to exhibit
~ ch ehonlsh enterprise.
And yet several prominent men OF
Illinois recently risised being con
dcmned by public opinion for what
might be called political body-snatch-
ing. The breath had scarcely left
The body OF the late William J. Allen
Of Springfield before various we'll
known lawyers were speeding toward
Washington In the guise OF candidates
for thr vacant seat on the bench OF
the federal court of the southern dis
tiiot az Illinois.
President Mckinley. II he will. can
by bcstowing the coveted Offices upon
men who are not so eager TO wear
dead mems shoes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04
Statement of tho W. c. T. U.

The following statement has been
handed The iIeraid for publication
by the W. G. r. u.
The Woman's Christian Temper.
anoe union Is determined in It's effort
to stand for the better maintenance
OF law and order There are forty
members and the petition circulated
by them hila the signature Of between
four and iivr hundred wives aud moth.
crs, voters in Durango. The petition
viii be placed whore any one may
soc IL. II asks only that the law b.
enforced. aud they appeal to every
law abiding citizen to give them their
hearty support.
There seems TO be misunderatand.
ing ahort the district attorney. the
report going out that he was not Will
irg Ia perform the duties OF his Office
But he promised the committee to
enforce the law In regard to saloons
closing at midnirht and all day Sun
day. But he snid he wanted them TO
employ lawyer TO present the case
IN him In "a proper mannern This
demand has been complied with
Judge Galhreath being retained by
The union.
The Ministers association of Duran.
so, oonSriaing the Methodist church
south Presbyterian. Fist Metholis,,
Baptist and Episcopal. have cndors.
cd the work OF the union as follows
To the w G.. +. u.
Resolved Thet the Minister'S ns.
uociation ot Durango endorse the OF.
fort now on foot to close the aalona
cf the city In accordance with tn.
law; that we pledge onr assistance
IN scoDing evidence to 10 the suma;
and that We insist upon the move
ment beinr carried to its limit. thus
proving that such an effort is futile
or accomplishing the dcsign. though
II involve tho Impeachment of dcrc.
l,ct officers OF the law
tSigned)
W II HOWARD Pres.
o. B. SARBER. Secy.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04

Great indeed must have been the
Friday night beefsteak dinner OF the
MohIcan club OF tho Twenty-sccond
assembly district In New York city,
when $500 pounds nf porterhouse
steak. 5000 lonycs Of bread. 800 bar.
rcis Of celery, 800 barrels Of beer aud
30 cnsks Of nlc were consumed. There
were three dozen cooks. with as many
assistants, aud 200 Writers. Very
much like feeding an army. iaa't ~
Ten thousand people were fed, aud
that is quite a respectable army,
surely.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04
seldomridgc IN voting for The Rusl

Seldomridgc In voting for the Rush
bill said he did SO under protest, MS
the measure was unconstitutional.
And this Ia the kind of legislature
We are up aghinst-men voting for
measures which they know are un.
constitutional and wrong, and which
mean nothing but litigation and ex.
pense. Oh. for the time when such
statesmen shah be left at home to
cultivate alfalfa,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04

II the citizens Of Durango do moi
take steps at the approaching cleo
tion to secure a new water system,
they will regret II as long ms they
live. This is a burning issue that
Will not down Every year the mat
ter Ia delayed the greater the OK
pense. and that change must come
In time all admit.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04

In the eyes OF the chief mogul. and
consequently Its members are asleep"
and indulge In dark lantern" pro-
oeodings. 1t Is the same with mers
chants who have been threatened
With "roasts" and being run out Of
town II they did not advertise. fact
that can be proven at any time. II
any one doubts these statements let
them consult the council printing CON
mittce.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04

Two more days and then MeKin-
Icy win be inaugurated president for
another four years. And we can
render up thanks that II is not Bry-
an. This nation Is altogether too
big for the Nebraskan to preside over,
n fact twice shown by overwhelming
malorItlck
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04

II " said thst Senator Wolcott win
return to Denver about March 10th.
While he can have almost any posi-.
ton within the gift of President MIC
klulcy. he Is not after Office. He
Is anxious for a rest from official du.
ties and viii make Colorado his abid
ing place.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04

And now II develops that members
of the Colorado Legislature have been
obtaining d. a r. G. passes and sell
ing them to brokers. And to think
that fusionisiH could be guilty of any
such misconduct, Perish the thought.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04

Indiana proposes to lesalixc snioon
gmashing and II the bin recently In
troduced IN the legislature for that
purpose becomes a law il is easy to
Imagine to what extremes the asvo-
Gates OF such treatment OF tiia liquor
Uvils are liable to 20. Such authority
is dangerous weapon to put into
pDybody's hands.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04

will have fine place Mr.. Coot
went to Silverton this afternoon. ex'
pectlng to return tomorrow morning
and spend another day before return.
ing home.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04

This is the season of the year when
ones mind turns to seeds. And this
should remind you that Herb Clark re-
Gently visited the outside for the ex-
press purpose of selecting the best
varieties.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04

The Goodman Paint G Wall Paper
company have an announcement in
this issue. The time for the annual
spring cleaning roundup is at hand,
and the Goodman company are in line
for anything in their line. The new
shades and designs in wall paper are
extremely handsome this year, and
George will be pleased to show them
to you.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04

Isn't it about time the organ was
serving notice on hotel men what
they should charge for meals? Also
the butchers and other dealers. .,eeMt
be that the 'know-it-alf' Is going to
stop with one or two lines of busi-
ness.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04

The various matrimonial agencic
seem to be doing rushing business.
notably Heart and Hand" 1t is
spch . simple trick to get married in
such manner. There's no heart.
burning or worry or anxiety in these
methods, It's dead easy. Just send
IN description of yourself and pros
poets. tnking care not to be too mod
est; suggest the kind of article you
want, aud there YOU are. In all prob
unility there viii be half dozen to
choose from, but what's that compar-
% with the perpetual worry the av-
crage man and woman must endure
before the momentous question Is
asked and answered? Despise ro
nance as We may. every one has II
touch of H. No one can deny that
there Is something romantic In not
seeing your bride until she comes in
on the train AS to the difficulties
in the way or recognition, they are of
no moment a little common sense
und ingenuity viii overcome these.
For instance. ore woman sent her fu.
ture husband sample of the dress
she would wear, which he pinned on
The lapel OF his coat Another signal
used was the removal Of the thumb
Of the ladys glove.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04

Admiral Sampson appears TO have
put HIS foot in 1t deep and plenty.
And II will be nuts for Schley and
his friends
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04

The Rush Bill passed the senate,
but viii undoubtedly meet It's fate In
the house. where caucus rule does not
prevail.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04

The country Mt large has been Wis
lied by series OF terrible accidents
IN the past two weeks that chill the
blood.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04

Theodore Roosevelt always buys a
box whenever he has the opportu.
nifty. Perhaps he WANTS To set good
example He has written few books
himself.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04

Much taste is shown by the mana
gers of the Pan American exposition.
Buffalo. In their advertising features
The latest is booklet of sixteen
pages, with the miniature reproduc-
ton of picture entitled THE Spir.
II of Niagara, striking combination
of the cataract and n dim female fig
ure with arms extended. The illus
trations embrace the electric tower
391 feet high the electricity building
the group of buildings erected by the
United States government and the ma
chinery and transportation building
There Is also n birdseye view of the
entire exposition. containing $50 acres
on which 1t is said $l0,000,000 will
be expended Other pages Illustrate
the department of horticulture. agri-
culture. graphic arts, mines, manufac-
tires, music ethnology and athletics.
Buffalo viii undoubtedly have a great
exhibition ready fer the opening day.
May 1 next.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04

There is talk of extending the rail-
road from Eureka to Animas Forks
this summer.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04

Adolph Coer arrived from Golden
last evening and today the new Coer
buildings were turned over to him by
Contractor Dagenhardt. The build
ings consist of two-story brick. 25x
60. The lower floors will be used
for patrons. while the second story
will be occupied by Mr., Gilbert and
his family. The building is finished
in fine shape. and the second story Is
provided with every convenience, the
same as the first floor. On the left
at the rear of the lots is a sheet-iron
building for storing empty kegs, while
a. the rear, directly back of the maiq
building is the cold storage building
This building has thick walls with two
air chambers in order to hold the cool
air. The ice portion contains at the
present time 1876 tons of ice, harvested
near Animas City. The front part of
the building is intended for an ice
plant some time in the future, but will
be occupied as n stable for the pres
ent The beer depository adjoins the
railroad and the third car OF beer is
being unloaded today. The windows
are air-tight and consist of four panes
with air space between and adjoining
the ice division. The room will re. |
tain cool temperature during the |
months The cost OF the |
building is close to $4,000. 1t will |
be week or ten days before Mr.. Oh
bert will move, but when he does he
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04

Silverton is assuming decidedly met
ropolitan airs, and before the end of
the summer promises to be the live
liest mining camp in the state of Col
orado.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04
SILVERTON ITEMS.

Snow is rapidly disappearing and
an early spring is anticipated.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04

1t is not generally believed that
Durango will follow the policy adtb-
Gated by a certain sheet that has
been known to be on the wrong side
OF every question
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-04

Good reports continue to arrive from
adjacent mining districts. Bear creek
will surprise even those who have
had the greatest faith in it's future.