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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24
THE ALLOTMENT
Should be Made by Acreage
Without Appralsement
so Says
GEORGE WRIGHT
Who is Telling the Folks at Wssh-
ing.on That a Cherokee Full
blood is Content 10 Take
Poor Land in Payment
for His Inheritance

]. George Wright, resident i'm
spector in the Indian Territory for
the Indian Office, has been in Wash
ington for a week or more past
taking up matters Of interest to
the territory with the interior de.
partment. Among other things
discussed was the approval OF the
Greek and Cherokee treaties. The
measure carrying ratification OF
both Of them has passed both
houses Of congress, as il was
amended in the senate, and will 20
to conferees some time Dext week.
II has been about decided that Mr..
Wright shall 90 before the con.
ferees and urge some amendments
which are thought wise. One Of
these will provide that the Indians
be allowed to make their own
selections Of land ia the territory
for allotments and that the allot.
ments be based on acreage only
and not on value.
Mr.. Wright explained that the
task Of allotment is always a diff.
cult one with the changeable In
dian, as he is prone to decide upon
a selection from past association
rather than its richness OF agricul.
tural value. In the reservations
Of the Creeks aud Cherokees, the
fullbloods live in the hills and up
lands and want to remain there,
whether the lands are valuable or
not. They have built habilations
and want to retain them. No
amount Of argument will convince
them that il is not for their good.
The hall-breeds, he said, are
much more advanced in their ideas
and have settled in the rich low.
lands. 1t would be an almost i'm.
possible task to try to move either
class. A further argument in favor
Of the proposition is that all OF the
Indian allotments are made at this
time by acreage and not by valua.
tion. To let the matter go through
as provided for in the treaties at
present would mean the continu-
ance OF the Dawes commission
work almost indefinitely, as the
officials Of the Indian Office say
there would be endless trouble in
getting the Indians to accept allol-
menls other than those they pick
out Of their own volition.
Another amendment which Mr..
Wright will urge is to provide for
communities which have less than
200 persons. Under the existing
law the department would not be
able to survey any towns which
have less than the number sug
gested. The department will pro.
pose an amendment permitting
communities Of less than the 20C
to acquire the land surrounding
them for a town site by purchase,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

ulars and Il is now in the bands Of
a conference committee Of the two
houses Of congress and will be re.
ported for passage as agreed upon
by this committee. There is little
doubt that it will pass, and as soon
as 1t does il will be printed in this
paper in full so that every one may
have a chance to study its provi.
sions. The readers of the Chief.
tain will be kept fully informed
with reference to this important
matter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

The prospect of the early raiifi.
cation Of the Cherokee agreement
by congress does not enthuse the
average Cherokee as Of yore. He
has become skeptical about an
agreement ever being made that
would be acceptable.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

The president of the United
States has disapproved the council
bill providing for the Cherokee
delegation last year. But this
same delegation went ahead and
made a treaty with the Dawes
commission, and congress is ham
mering away trying to ratify it.
If our delegation was unauthorized
how can its work be legal, and il
not legal how is it recognized by
the government at Washington
This is one Of the anomalies of the
present situation as pertains to the
Cherokess.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24
Mutinous Creeks Armed to
the Teeth Defy the
Authorities.
TO RUN THE NATION
Hereafter Without Regard to the
United States Government is
Their Announced Inten-
ion-.Peaceful Indians
Being Abused.

e. K. Frazier and others from
the country lying west of Eufaula
were in that city Monday bringing
reports Of fresh outrages perpe-
trated by the Creek Indians known
as the "Snake bands" upon the
more conservative Indians. These
people continue to swarm in bands
west Of there, arresting and whip
ping the pesceable Indians.
They are seizing filing papers
from Indians who have filed on
allotments. They whip sll Indians
who file and threaten to cut off the
ears Of filers for the second offense.
There have been so far no second
offenses, for the victims are en-.
tirely without protection. The
United States authorities have
been appealed to, but no move has
yet been made toward protecting
these people. The Snake crowds
are even whipping the other In
dians for renting land to white
people.
Insurreclionary Creeks have
"ofiicially" notified President
Mckinley that they have taken
the Greek national government
into their own hands aud will run
the Creek National government
without reference to the United
States in the future. The notice
was in the nature of an ultimation.
The country west Of Eufaula is
terroriEed. The peacea5le Creeks
are cowed, and are giving up their
allotment papers and surrendeiing
their cattle and other property in
lieu Of 6nes, as they have no pro-
lection, and the insurrectionists
are armed to the the teeth. Ag.
gressive protection is badly needed
for the Indians. No whites have
been, as yet, menaced.
A detachment of the horsemen
Of the snake bands Of dissatisfied
Creek Indians rode into Eufaula
Monday afternoon and posted a
notice to the following effect or
translation:
Hickory Ground, Greek Capital.
TO Whom 1t May Concern:
From now on all Indian citizens
employing white labor shall be
fined Sl0O and shall receive fifty
lashes upon the bare back. Also
all persons renting lands TO white
tenants, any improvements made
In the Creek nation by white men
shall be oonhsoated aud become
the property Of the Greek nation" 4"
The notices are unsigned. As
nearly all the improvements OF
value in the Greek nation are now
rented to white people this notice
can amount TO nothing less than a
declaration of war ii backed up.
These disafected Indians are
densely ignorant, prejudiced to
fanaticism and aroused, armed 70
the teeth; and as there are no
troops near, and as no move is be-
ing made by United Stated author
! lilies llAoheok them, 90 far. lheEe d
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

The number of plows that may
may be seen running in the farms
throughout the country would indi-
cate that this is a most remarkable
January, and that the farmers are
making the most of il.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24
10 Whom h NAV Concern

We wish 10 notify the citizens Of
this county that we have secured the
agency for DR., Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin, the great cure for constipation,
Indigestion, sick headache and stoIn-
ach trouble, and guarantee II 90 do as
recommended. We always keep the
best drugs on hand and solicit a call,
promising the very best Of everything,
. yonFs tgqlY y, ReQple's qglg st9Ee a dw !.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

Chief Burlington today informs
us that a vigorous protest has been
entered against the use of Cherokee
money to pay smallpox claims and
ibe salaries Of government en-
ployees.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24
The TwIee-a-week Republic

Every Monday and Thursday a
newspaper as good as a magazine
and better, for il contains the
latest by telegraph as we'll as i'd
teresling stories-is sent TO the
subscriber Of the "TWice-a- Week"
Republic, which is only 81 a year.
The man who reads the "Twice-
a.Week" Republic knows ell about
affairs political, domestic and for
eign events; is posted about the
markets and commercial matters
generally.
The woman who reads the
"Twice'a- Week" Republic gath
ers a bit of valuable Information
about household affairs and late
fashions and finds recreation in
the bright stories that come under
both the headings OF facts and fic-
iicn. There is gossip about new
books and dozen other topics Of
especial interest to tho wide.awake
- aglsr ~ - onen1,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

Some of our contemporaries are
constantly prating about the gov
ernment paying its indebtedness
TO the Indians without the inter
venlion Of attorneys and without
the payment Of a per cent. We
admit that this ought to be true
but it is not. The money for the
sale of the strip was only obtained
by a sale Of the securities to viii.
son q Co., Of New York. The
obligation Of the government
ought to be perfectly good, but
there has never been a prompt
payment made by the government
in the whole history of the Chero.
KEGS. II the sA,300,000 is ever
realized il will be after a per cent
has been paid to somebody to col.
lect
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

70 sweil the fund,
aud this practice Is
kept up until the
child Is old enough
20 save for ilselLe
The parents have
the right theory but
how rarely they
carry tito ia broad
est application.
Every mother Is
peTforce laying up
Tor her child what
money cannot IN
auence-h happiness
OF misery. The
nervous motherwil
have a nervous
child The irritn-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

The death OF Queen Victoria OF
England closes the longest and
most illustrious reign of any ruler
among all the potentates Of a CEN
tury. After all has been said and
written about the good queen the
world will settle down to the con-
viction that her chief charm was
that Of a model wife and mother.
The home life Of the queen was
one Of peculiar simplicity and
beauty, and as such it lranscends
its political glory as the sun ex-
ceeds the stars in light.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

much uneasiness now even among
white people. Soldiers should be
sent for moral effect. Deputy
marshsls might only precipitate
bloodshed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

The business man who only ad-
vertises spasmodically, that is for
limited period and then drops
ont for some weeks or months,
does not receive the full value Of
his advertising expenditure. He
reaps no benefit from the cumula-
tive value Of constant publicity.
His periodical announcement will
bring some results in proportion
to their individual merit, but the
impressions Of his last effort have
faded out Of the memory Of the
purchasing public before the next
one appears. 1t is like starting
anew. What good impressions
have been effected are lost and
have to be re-established by each
subsequent effort, instead of being
preserved and constantly added to,
as is the case with the persistent
advertiser.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

Wagner, the home Of the single
statehood boom, was about the only
town Of consequences in the whole
territory to get left of the county
seat list.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

The Muskogee Times concludes
from the report Of the Vinita
grand jury that crime is on the in.
crease in the northern district,
The assumption is an unfair one,
1t simply shows that at least one
grand jury is permitted to set long
enough to hear all the cases that
are pressing for investigation. 1t
has not been many years since il
was the fashion for the United
States attorney TO summarily die
charge the grand jury after a short
session. When grand juries do
their duty it does not mean an in.
crease of crime, but rather than
criminals are held to answer for
their crime.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

While amendments to the pend.
ing Cherokee agreement are being
offered a section providing for con.
iirming the titles to all town lots
sold by the nation without further
cost should be suggested. The
title conveyed to the parks and
streets has been held by the United
States circuit court OF appeals ia
be binding and perpetual, aud the
title to town lots purchased from
the nation ought 10 be just az
good. Nearly $4,000 was paid
into the Cherokee treasury for that
original one mile square town site
Of Yipila.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

The yiniiA Chieitain takes pride
in the fact thst J. George Wright
embodied in bis report an editor
ial from that paper. The Chief.
tain would do credit to a town
much larger than vinita. II is
ably edited and lie news Is always
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

The initiative step in the en-
forcement of that portion Of the
Curtis bill relating to excessive
land holding in the Cherokee ma
ton has been taken by the govern.
ment in the indictment by the re-
centVinita grand jury Of two Cher.
okee citizens who are alleged to be
in possession Of more than their
prorata shares of the common do.
main. One Of the parties indicted
is a white man, an intermarried
citizen, and the other is
a Shawnee Indian also an adopted
citizen. A fairer test would have
been the indictment and trial Of a
straight Cherokee by blood. II
will be interesting to note the final
outcome OF these cases. II the
tribal laws and usages are followed
there is no chance OF conviction as
there is no law against excessive
holdings. II these men are in
legal possession of the land in
question ii is a question whether
they can be convicted under the
Curtis law. ave shall see what
we shall see."
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

The bin introduced ia the United
States senate this week, providing
for The construction Of free bridge
over lhs Neosho river Al Mipmi,
perhaps does not take into eonsld,
n1plIon. Ple lsel that ne river bed
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

From the preparations that are
now going forward all over this
vicinity for the pitching Of a great
corn crop, this year will eclipse all
others in the acreage Of this king
of the cereals. Another good sea.
son, and more mills, shsllers and
feeders will be required to handle
the crop than were ever dreamed
of half.dozen years ago. Sixty
days from now and every available
team in the country will be plow.
ing corn.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

The sale Of Lemon extract by
some of the grocerymen Of Vinita
should be discontinued, as it is
being purchased By some for pur-
poses of intoxicatiOn. 1t is clear
Iy a violation of the liquor laws
in force in this country to offer it
for sale as it contains a large per.
cent of alcohol.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

What has become Of Watt Starts
court that was called to convene at
Claremore, Jan. 1, 1901.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

The overwhelming adoption Of
the house anti.canteen measure by
the United States senate few days
ago, is a splendid example Of the
pressure Of public opinion. 1t was
an open condemnation Of policy Of
the president and of one OF bis
cabinet officers. 1t was a clear
triumph of the moral forces over
moneyed interests Of plug-uglyism
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

If the wild ideas Of some of thS
people who are taking a hand in
amending the Cherokee treaty,
now pending in congress, get into
that document, i. is safe to say
that il will be knocked higher than
Gilroy's kite when it is submitted
to a popular vote of the Cherokee
people for ratification.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

In the list of the Cherokee Coun.
Gil bills approved by the president
we fail to see the one providing
for attorneys, stenographers and
guards to represent the natives
with the Dawes commission while
making a roll of freedmen.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

Hon. j. George Wright, in his
annual report, says: "The prime
object Of the government, and the
most important work to be accom-.
plished in the Indian territory, is
the allotment of the lands in sev.
crafty Of citizens of the FIVE civil
lied tribes /" There are two parties
to the agreement, the Indians and
the federal government. The In
dians, as a rule, are not kicking at
the progress made by the Dawes
Commission. II is up to them
here in the northern district and
when the treaties are ratified the
work will still be further acceler.
ated. The tribal councils have not
yet gone on record as charging the
commission with dilatory tactics,
but have on the other hand COM
mended the commission for the
work IL is doing. When the Creeks
and Cherokees ratify their treaties
there will be little left for any OF
the people in the northern district
to kick about.-Muskogee Times.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

A very pretty custom obtains anoug GER.
tain classes by which the newly married
pair starts q savings bank for the child yet
the case may be, Is dropped into the bank
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

Last Saturday Agent Shoenfelt,
at Muskogee, paid off large num-
Der Of smallpox claims to physi.
cians and others for services in
stamping out the disease last year.
Two checks were issued, one
against the $4,000 fund appro-
priated by congress, and the other
against Cherokee funds held in the
sub.treasury at 81. Louis. II there
is authority for this proceeding the
Cherokees should ask to be
"shown." There is perhaps as
much authority for this action,
however, as there is for the pay.
menl Of inspectors and other agents
Of the interior department for their
services, which has been going on
for more than a year without pro.
test from the chief or any one else,
as far az our information goes.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

Enquiries about the pending
agreement are coming in by every
mail, AZ general answer 10 all
Tho Chieflain will state that the
agreement has passed both houses
q congress. The senate amended
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

belongs to the Cherokee nation by
patent, and that such franchises
cannot be granted or taken away
without the nations consent. If
Miami wishes to construct such a
bridge she should apply to the
owners ofthe land-the Cherokees.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

Jefferson Davis was inaugurated
governor of Arkansas Friday.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-01-24

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The Delta independent., 1901-02-08

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The Delta independent., 1901-02-08
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The Delta independent., 1901-02-08
sessss ssS.-Asss . .sss s-es..

We desire 10 announce to the farmers
OF Delta county that ~e wili pay the
follosing prices for beets on board cars
at Delta. or At any station on the rail-
ruad esisren Delta and Grand Jusc,ion
For bce,s oontsioins is per cent. OF
sugar. or over. To the Weigh. Of the
beet. s6IO per too.
For II per cent TO Is per cent. $50
per ton.
For 10 per cent to II per cent, s5.lo
per ton,
Por Is per cent to is per cent. A.eo
per ton.
For IL per cent to Is per cont. ~ 10
per ton.
For u per cont 10 IL per cent. S3.so
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per ton.
All b-c,s to be 90 per cent co efficient
1 purity or over Contracts are
nov ready for execution and
copies vill Be sent to correspondents
upon r~Suest
The payment of the above psiccs 10
contingent upon the securing Of . sum-
c,ently large Average to ~srrent the
company in sending its representative
snd ered drills to Delta county. Three
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be not scattered over . larise territory.
Il 10 respectfaily requested that tboss
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With the company at the earliest date
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The Delta independent., 1901-02-08
PuilUso Tssssss Sssspsss.

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Esst bound. these cars leAve Ls An
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The cost Of double bssth in Tourist
Sleeper. which will accommodate two
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The Delta independent., 1901-02-08
OoSassSo AnovsseA.

Yes. August Flower still has II
largest ssls Of spy msdicins in the siv1-
iaed world. Your mothers and grsad-
mothers never thought oe using any.
thing slss for indigestion or billioss-
nsss. Doctors we're scarce. and tAay
seldom heard n appendicitis, nerves
prnstration. or heart failure, etc. ThsV
used August Flower to clean out ~
system and stop Fermentation of uedi.
gestsd food. regulate the action oe IL
liver. stimulate the nervous sod orgsals
action Of the system. and that b -
they took when feeling dull snd ~
with headaches. and other aches. YeD
only need fev deses Of Grseo's Augue1
Flower. 10 liquid town. 10 make -
satisfied there 10 nothing serious ~
matter With you. For ssls BY Pieseos
drug store. r Luchs. Proprietor.
The Delta independent., 1901-02-08
osss % ~ - osy Cs-ae

A cheap remedy for coughs and colds
10 all right. but you want somethi ng
that uill relieve and cure the meet -
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and lung troubles. What shaii you do!
Go TO . warner and more regular cl,-
mate! Yes, il possible; II not Possibse
for you. then in either case take the
only remedy that he's bseo introduced
In all civilissd countriss 9TH success io
severe throat and lung troubles, -Bos
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nation. causes sssY sspectorstion. givss
. good nights rsst. ssd eurss the pa-
tiset. Try oos bottle. Recommended
assy yssssby ~ as~sgisas ts ~ vusid
fss sajs b. = Losks