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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28
DRY GOODS coOPERs.
The Trade OF strapBinE PackIna
Cases OF No small Importance
Ia New York city.

"This is strange place for a coop
er shop" said a stranger in New
York, pointing to sign over base
ment in the wholesale dry goods dis
trict, according 10 the New York Trib-
une.
"Yes, II would be queer place -
was the answer, III the product was
like that OF nearly all cooper shops.
But there was never barrel made
in the place, and probably not one Of
the is men who work there could
head barrel, to Say' nothing OF max.
ing one. This cooperage does busl.
ness only with big wholesale houses" Z"
There are several similar shops in
the district They make a business
Of strapping cases OF merchandise
after they have been packed. The
large concerns have the cases put In
the street after they have been
packed, and then the cooper Is sent
for TO nail the wooden straps around
them. He receives about 25 cents an
hour for his labor, and from rs TO Is
cents pair for the straps. The shops
are the storehpuses for the hoop
poles, and there the men split and
shave the hickory sapllngs which
finally become the case straps. There
are some houses IN the district where
the porter does this work but the
large concerns turn Il over 20 the
coopers who never make barrel
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28
tuesday Announced the
Reappointment of Col,
SOper
FEDERAL ATTORNEY
For the Northern District Of In
dian Territory to Serve Dur
ing the Next Four Years.
Appointment was not Ex-
pected for Several Weeks.

President Mckinley Tuesday
announced the re.appointment for
a term Of four years of Hon.
Pliny L. Soper, federal attorney
Tor the northern district of Indian
Territory.
The announcement came as a
welcome surprise, not that Mr..
soper and his friends did not con.
tidently expect mat his services
would be rewarded by re.appoint-
ment, but they did not expect the
announcement to be made for sew.
,ral weeks.
The gentleman was endorsed by
ninely-nine Of every hundred
republicans in the district in
addition to which he had the en-.
dorsement OF the law and order
element of property owners and
business men.
His task in this district has
been difficult one, but right well
has he acquitted himself. Mr..
Soper has been surrounded by a
corps OF able deputies who nave,
in a great measure, enabled him
to make the enviable reputation
be now enjoys as a prosecutor and
federal officer. He mas been fear.
less in the discharge of duties and E.,
while The Chieflain has not al
ways been free from doubt as to
his official wisdom IN Ger ain mat.
ters, we realize that no man in his
position can do his full duty as
be sees it aud please every body.
Col. Soper's early appointment
was made, no doubt, upon the sug-
gestion OF Attorney General
Griggs who has noted his course
carefully, aud in view Of that
gentleman early retirement from
the cabinet.
Mr.. Soper had prepared a form.
liable package of endorsements
which he intended to send to
Washington next week in further.
aace Of his candidacy. That he
was re.appointed without them
only further demDstrates the fact
that his official career in THE dis
trict is fuingly appreciated in
Washington.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28

ease. 4 division chief in the moss.;F.s, :,
will eat a clerks head on for being
late. and I'm the afternoon. with indif-
ferent complacency, give him. or know
that he has been given or already has
work which, TO keep up his desk. ne
cessitates his working like ngiier all
day and remaining after four o'clock
several days in the week. The chief will
in some instances go so far as 90 inti-
mate that the clerk may work after
hours, and will say: Il am obliged 10
do 80 myself. or by similar insinuation
play upon the clerks fear Of losing BIS
Tlace or upon his good nature and will
ingness, az the case may be. lie raises
no objection to the clerks stayitg until
six II he pleases. forgetful that the
clerks obligation to work by statute.
rule and practice terminates at four
o'clock In the absence OF general or
der 10 the contrary. which the chief
OF the division has no power 20 make;
and II the work is 30 heavy that a.
,ant be kept up il is the chiefs busl-
ness 10 provide a means Of handling -
anu Hpi Tue fuuttIu OF tue tltlk VINO ~
absolutely without discretion.
III the government deducts from a
clerks pay II he Is late, as il will n he
has not the requisite leave coming 10
him for every inmate he u late. Just
corollary Of the rule would appear 10
be an allowance for each minute the
clerk is required 10 work overtime. The
argument to'meet this proposition that
the overtime work is voluntary on the
part Of the clerk b. only partially true
in fact and not al all true from a busi-
ness and equitable basis. It's voluntary
in the same sense that condemned
man steps TO the because he
can't help himself.
81 don't mean TO advance TIE propo-
sition that the government should pay
for lis overtime. but do mean 10 say
that the work should be 30 regulated
and an adequate force maintained that
overtime work should be unnecessary.
In other words. LET the officials be as
punctilious In terminating the hours of
labor in these instances as they are In
beginning them"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28
WHO DO YOU THINK
Is the Most Beautiful Lady In VIZ
nita-A Contest of Beauty.

The Globe Democrat desires 10
ascertain the name Of the most
beautiful women in each ul the
states and territories uf the LOuisi
ana purchase. In order TO ascer-
tain who is the handsomest wo-
man in the Indian Territory they
desire to have the name and pho
tograph of the prettiest woman ia
each of the towns and cities.
These photographs will be sub.
mitted TO impartial judges who
will select the lady to represent
the Territory in the Worlds Fair
contest.
Commencing Monday The
Chieftain will publish a coupon
with the conditions for naming
who, in your opinion. is the hand.
somest lady in Viniia. Whoever
is chosen will havo an elegant
half tone made from her photo
graph published in che Globe
Democrat and Chieflain
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28
FIGHT AT MUSKOGEE.
Democrats Put Out a Slick Message
TO Affect coIored Vote.

A hot municipal campaign is be.
ing fought at Muskogee between
the regular democratic and citi-
zens tickets. The latter is being
supported by a number Of demo.
cratic business men aud the re.
publioans. The colored vote is
likely to 60 with the latter party
and the democrats have put out
thousands of notices printed on
telegraph blanks which read as
follows:
The following message passed
over the wires yesterday.
Dennis, Washington, d. G.
Another election next week
Bennett on hand. Don't worry.
Myers dead easy this year. Dis.
guised as a citizens ticket. Mig
ers don't know what we are doing
to 'eln. G. w. r.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28
AGAINST THE TREATY.
Judge Cochran Gives his objections
TO the Agreement.

Editor Chieftain-In The last
Issue Of your paper | notice that
some citizen at Talala, /. r., is al
a loss as to the mineral clause in
the treaty. Would suggest that be
read Cherokee Lease Law, Dec. s,
1888. Any person, company OF
corporation had a right to obtain
lease not to exceed five miles
square for twenty years. TO my
knowledge, under this act, Coo.
weeskoowee district is under a
lease held by lessee and sub lesses.
who claim they were prospecting
in good foith when Cherokee laws
ceased by act of congress. Sec.
tion 79, in amended treaty, reads
thus:
That nothing in this act con.
tanned, shall be held or construed
to change, alter, modify OF impair
any existing coal or oil rights
heretofore acquired by lease, loca.
ton or otherwise, or to ratiiy, con.
firm, recognize, or validate any
such rights"
If this means nothing why was
it inserted in the treaty2 The
writer says the legality of the
leases will have to be settled in
court. say, mol That if the
treaty is ratified it will be the SUI
preme law Of the land. If de.
feated, the mineral leases are Of
no effect.
All | want is a clear title TO my
portion of land II you want
lease plastsred on your land vote
for the treaty, as you are voting
for yourself, wife and children's
rights, who have no voice in The
natter and If you want to an
swer this sign your name. Yours
very truly. JESSE COCHRAN.
Judge Cochran owns two leases
which will prove OF considerable
value in case the treaty carries.
Nevertheless he sees the injustice
OF restoring the old leases and is
willing TO iorego whatever person.
al profit he might gain by rati6ca-
lion
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28
THEATER HATS IN FRANCE.
A Justice Of the Peace Delivers an
Amusing opinion Regarding
Them.

Al Montpelier, in the south OF France,
n justice OF the peace recently deliv-
cred an amusing decision respecting
the large hats so popular among the
women attendants at matinees. A dis
turbance took place IN the theater OF
that town because some local ladies
insisted on wearing colossal hats at
matinee. One person, a widow, was Sc
lected by the police as a victim, al
though 70 appears that she wore a
smaller hat than the others. Anyhow,
she refused to remove the headgesr
when called upon to do so. and sum-
mons was taken out against her un-
der the municipal law Of October, 1sss
The Justice Of the peace before whom
the case came delivered a long-winded
decision, I'm which he set forth. among
other things, that due distinction was
40 be made between the fashions Of 1858
and those OF the present time, when
ladies' hats have assumed monumental
proportions. He also pointed out that
In some towns women were not allowed
to enter theaters unless they wore
hats, the absence Of such headgear be-
ing taken to indicate the doubtful NOR
ais, and likely to cause discomfort
among honest mothers Of families. who
would be obliged TO sit near the bare
headed females.
Furthermore, the pit and orchestra
stalls Of theaters had only been open
TO women OF recent years, and those
who first took advantage Of the per-
mission were chiefly persons desirous
of being seen, while others, less demon
stratiye, followed afAerward, so that
at present courtesans, citizens wives
and worldngmen sat together. In con-
clusion, the judge remarked that the
monumental hats Of the present era
were justly condemned, but all meas
ures taken against the nuisance were
unayailing. The lady selected as a vic
tim by the police was then declared 10
be guiltless OF breaking the municipal
law in the matter Of matinee hats. The
police were moreover, blamed for not
having directed their attention to the
persons who were wearing the larger
hats which led TO the disturbance.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28
SET A PRECEDENT IN WAR.
The battle Of New Orleans showed
the value OF Good Marks
manship.

"The battle Of New Orleans was the
first occasion in history" said an ex-
officer OF volunteers, in the New Or
leans Thnes-Democrat, Sin which
highly disciplined troops, working to-
gether with machine like precision,
were pitted against individual marks
men, and 81 is a curious fact that the
tactics adopted by the Americans in
that engagement are just now, after
the lapse Of nearly a century, being
recognized by modern military au-
thorities as the proper way to fight.
Our British cousins are little slow
to learn" continued the ex-oficer,
"and history has to repeat itself a
few times before IL attracts their at
tention. Nevertheless it seems very
strange that the lesson they received
as Chalmette in 1915 should have been
depulicatcd in almost every particu-
lar only two years ago at the Tugela
river. On both occasions they were
confronted by earthworles manned by
civilian sharpshooters and attempted
TO rush them with compact masses OF
splendidly drilled professional sol
diers, and on both occasions they were
frightfully and expeditiously licked.
after the Tugela river disaster
they began TO do a little hard think
ing and finally came TO the conclusion
that one skilled rineman who fights
on his own hook and brings down n
man every time he pulls the trigger
is worth 20 fancy-drilled soldiers who
fire in squads and never hit anything
except the landscape. But they might
have acquired exactly the same infor-
nation Sc years ago az New Orleans,
and when 1 read the accounts of that
remarkable battle am filed with adj
miration for the genius OF Andrew
Jackson. The majority Of his troops
were rough baclSwoodsmen who knew
nothing about the manual Of arms,
but were magnificent rifle shots.
Jackson wasted no time at drills, and
the only advice he gave was not TO
throw away any ammunition and wait
until they saw the whites Of the en-
emy's eyes before they fired. That
was his sole chance Of winning the
day, and n he had commanded n sim
liar number Of trained veterans he
would have been simply overwhelmed.
As II was, his baclSwoodsmen picked
of the British one by one and lit
orally annihilated whole battalions
before they could reach the foot Of
the intrenchments.
at IS absolutely certain, in my
opinion, that the fighting Of the fu.
ture will be done in that fashion.
Less and less attention will be paid
TO drills and more and more attention
viii be paid to target practice. When
an army enters into action Il will
spread out in open formation and
every fellow will proceed to make it
n personal affair. That's the view
taken by the leading authorities of
the present day, but the originator Of
the idea was the grim old gentleman
whose efligy bestrides the prancing
steed in jackson square. He was over
threc-quarters Of a century in advance
OF the times"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28

Is seems to be a foregone conclu.
sion that il will be defeated and
the approaching election is prac-
tically without interest. The
charge that has been made ia the
dispatches from Washington to the
metropolitan press that the land
monopolisls are opposing the
treaty for selfish purposes is ab-
surd, as is the threat to enforce
the Curtis law If the treaty should
fail. The Cherokees have weighed
the matter carefully and inlelli.
gently and prefer the Curtis law
to the treaty. The Curtis law
leaves the title to the Lard unin-
numbered, and the lease clause Of
the treaty so clouds the title as to
destroy, in a large measure, the
value Of a large portion of the
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28

The Weekly Chieftain reaches
every post office in the Northern
district. 1t reaches the growing
and productive sections adjacent
to Vinita, and is read by the
farmers all over the country. In
matters pertaining to the Indian
Territory it is fearless and ag-
gressiye aud will tell the whole
truth as it sees it regardless Of in
huences. IL you want to keep
posted with regard to the con.
stantly changing conditions in this
great country you should SUBJ
scribe for The Weekly Chieftain
without delay. In prestige, re-
speclabiliy aud influence il has
no competitors.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28

evil in its prolean forms; men and
women conscious Of their power
and opportunities, creating around
them an atmosphere Of pure
Christianity.
Not until Christians are taught
TO know the knowable, believe the
believeable and awaken to the dis.
oovery of their obligations aud
their poten,ionalilies. will their be
"stir and onset" equal TO the ex
egeucies OF the present crisis.
SIN Qua Non.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28
TO VlNlTA,
The Road From Miami Connecting
With the Memphis to Come Here.
no competitors

Information was received Tues.
morning from the officials of the
Frisco road at St. Louis that their
engineering corps had found that
the most practicable route for the
new connecting line with the
Memphis at Miami was to a point
few miles east of Viniia.
This practically insures the road
for this city and its construction,
placing Viniia on the main line of
the shortest route from Kansas
City to the gulf will be of ines.
Unable value, as il means great
Improvements for the city, one of
which will be the erection Of a
Harvey eating house and hotel.
The company are now inviting
a proposition from VInita proper
ty owners in reference to a bonus,
as by coming to this city they will
be compelled to construct eight or
nine miles more trackege than if
the road was built into Fairland
or Alton.
II is foregone conclusion that
the question Of a bonus will be
satisfactorily adjusted as the
progressive property owners re-
alize too well the importance of
the road to let il be built to a
point other than Vinita.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28
TIME AND OVERTIME.
Change 81 Conditions la the Execu-
tive Departments OF the Cow
ernment at Washington.

"Of The manychanges which have been
gradually taking place during the last
few years in the departments the quez-
tion Of time and overtime Is one Of the
most important" said an old govern
ment clerk 10 q Washington Star re-
porter
"Oid residents wiz recall when clerks
were permitted 10 20 out during Office
hours and return, aud no account was
taken of IL. Also n ctrk was occn-
sionally a few minutes late ID was over
looked. This condition helped to fix
iu tbs public mind the impression that
q clerks berth 10 soft out. and this
impr r,ssiou continues 10 hold good to-
day.
"liut times have changed. Now n a
clerk o. even one minute 'ate Il Is
charged against him, and in some OF
the departments he Is obliged 10 make
a personal explanation TO the chief Of
his division In other instances 10 the
chiff OF his bureau, while several Of the
departments have even more stringent
rules, compelling clerk 10 lose half a
day II be Is certain number OF min
utes late. This Is an right In the main,
as some clerks are habtiually tardy, or
would be n permitted, as others are
habltually punctual II q clerk be late
a. is bis misfortune and he should suf-
Or, but Il illustrates the Tightening Of
the regulations.
"Now, for the other side, az II Is a
poor rD3e that won't work both ways.
~ clsTk IS required TO be on time TO
the second, az he ~, he should be per-
mitie6 20 leave the oiiicc on the second
al four-o'ciock, which Is not always the
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28
RE-ECHOES
OF whats the ratter With the
Church?"

A very interesting article ap-
peared in The Daily Chieftain one
day last week on the above topic,
but the article was 90, half 80 in.
teresting as the sermon itself. The
writer used splendid grammar,
rhetoric, and her argument was
fairly good to live by nut don't
believe it would do To die by.
Since | first saw this man Of G od
unshield his shining sword OF
truth, ! have listened for the
gentle tread Of diseased invalid
soldiers seeking panacea Tor
their several wounds.
There is one branch o { the needs
OF the church mentiont d by this
reverend gentleman tnat ] would
enlarge and that is: The church
needs more ministers Qike ours),
more God.fearing men like those
OF old, more men who ure not
afraid OF their shadows. of hurt.
ing the feelings of some worldly
minded church member, and who
are not afraid to proclaim the
truth as they see it. One o. the
blightning curses of the church of
today, from the pulpit dowD, is
that the church is being filled
with worldly minded men and
women. Those who join the
church for effect-social position.
The churches of the city are most
ly OF this type. UnhappIly they
are not properly distributed, they
are crowded into popular and
fashionable localities. Many are
self.centered, some are castles of
Incidence"
There is no middle ground for
Christians. He can't run awhile
with the fox and then with the
hounds. He must not only dig
the cookie burr, but every weed of
every description that would have
a tendency to choke out the corn
Raise a small crop and raise it
we'll.
The climax requires not a larger
number Of men and women
counted as church members but
arger number Of thoroughly con-
Iecraled workers, identified with
he moral purposes OF Christ, meh
md women Of prayer, Empowered
~ the spilit for holding forth the
word Of life forcibly and pursuas-
vely; men who will use voice and
influence against the popular
ices which are menacing society;
gomen, whose life and speech
viii be the sevevest protest against
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28
SPRING OPENING.
Gorgeous Display Of Bewildering
Easter Effects at tho Jumbo.

There never was such gather.
ing at a commercial function in
Vlnita as that Of last night at the
grand spring and Easter opgniDg
Of the Jumbo store.
Al s o'clock the doors were
thrown open and an adlniring
throng entered the store. Midst
glare of light from numerous
electric globes and bust of
music from piano, at whi sh Miss
Graper presided, they beheld
such a bewild'-ring display Of
beautiful spring millinery and
suitiugs that th' ladies spec their
time fitting from one lovely
article TO anoi her unable TO de-
eide which was pretliest. Bright
colors ars the vogue, with gold
and silver trimmings, and dainty
pinks and pastel blues are offered
for sale 10 adorn many pretty
head at Ea ster.
large roses Of various tin's and
geranium pinks-all pinks in
fact-Promise TO be very popular
this spring,
In gazing at the display win
dows one drew a long, deep breath
of admiration, then procee ded in.
side tho store to inspect tn, "pret.
test" Az the right. upon enter.
ing, a roomy, we'll lighted. display
case contains masses of artificial
flowers. The second case con-
tains a proiusion OF rich trim.
mings, while yet in another case
the finished arlicles--hats of the
new shapes and most fashionable
OF trimmings, are on exhibition
Arches Of roses serva as frames
for the display Of m ore millinery i,
while from the ceiling are hung
parasols OF the most fetching Of
colors. In silk wsists the display
is gorgeous and the coloIings love.
ly. Appliques OF real aud imi-
tation Arabian lacsa are to be the
"real thing" in dress trimmings.
Corsets, dress goods and silk
"EtoDs" are added to the splendid
display.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-03-28
sscond cIass CoIonIst Rates.

February 26, March s, y, 10 and 20,
April ?, o, IS, % and 30, 1901. On the
above dates tho Frisco line Will sell
one way tickets TO Los Angelea, San
Diago' San Francisco aud lntermedl-
ate points az $3.50 from Vinlta.
d. y. WALKER, Local Agent.