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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09

the employees such as law clerks,
we're assigned to the control Of the
commissioner Of Indian affairs for
the purpose Of taking direct charge
Of a part Of the commissioners
business. The commission here.
tofore has been largely a law unto
itself, although its work has been
nominally revised by the secretary
of tho interior, that official gener-
ally has approved all papers sub.
mitted in very prefunotory way,
Recently, however, the auditing
officers provided by the new legis.
lation have had more leisure and
more opportunities to examine the
work of the commission, and they
have found ample cause for hold.
ing up certain of the recommenda-
tions OF the commission, especially
in the matters Of tribal rolls.
Evidence has been secured that
the hearings Of claimants has been
hasty and often partial. 1t is be.
lieved that in the near future the
secretary will cause a sweeping re-
examination Of a number OF docu-
ments now before him for approval.
The department officials are conf
dent that great injustice has been
done in many cases and full op.
portunity for the reconsideration
will be ordered.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09

others use them. Or, il others
use them, i is upon leases of
doubtful validity and nominal
rental. But if they should, under
the mistaken and selfish advice of
their so. called chiefs and agents,
refuse to accept a policy having
for its obi ect the greatest good to
the greatest number OF themselves
as we'll as to the best interests of
the people Of the whole country,
the government may interpose its
strong hand, and by appropriate
legislation make such disposition
OF the lands in the territory as
will secure justice and equal righlR
to all. s
"It may be objected 10 this
policy that the government has
made treaties with, and conveyed
lands by patent, TO these Indians.
The so called treaties are mere
articles Of sgreemant procured in
many cases through fraud and
misrepresentation. The patents
to lands to tribes 10 be held in
common may be revoked and the
lands conveyed in severalty, and
such as are not 50 conveyed may
be sold and the proceeds held in
trust for the benefit of ell. The
government & should not stand upon
teebnicalities apd legal quibbles,
but should take the responsibility
Of dealing justly with these de.
pendent wards of the nation"
Now, If thersiis any one thing
in these words Of Judge Springer
more obvious than all others, IL is
the fact that he entertains a most
sovereign disregard for what lie
right in general, and especially the
guaranteed rights oithese Indians.
1, is impossible TO be a friend to
anybody and at the same time be
an enemy to his rights. o, yes;
II is true that a master may be
friend to his slave, and fight for
him, il need be, but lash him aud
maintain that he has no rights
that be is bound 10 respect. Ia
the same way, the farmer may be
friend to The sheep that he
shears, and the butcher, the hog
which he is feeding for the slaugh-
ter. But that is not the kind Of
friendship which iheSs Indians |
know bow to appreciate. When
the judge has succeeded in demon.
straling TO our satisfaction the
feasibility Of being our friend, and
being al the same time engaged in
measures OF ruthless lrespass upon
our sacred rights, we will then
confess our fault, and open our
arms aud take him into our
bosoms and restful confidence.
Until then --- ----.
Too On. Qnvu
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09
RejOinder to Judge Springer.

Editor Chieftain:-A nom de
plume is often a disgrace to an
author aud never any credit. My
friend, Judge Springer, complains
that, writing under a disreputable
mask Of this kind, asserted in a
recent article Of mine, that about
sixteen years ago, when he was a
member Of congress, he showed by
his conduct in various ways that
he was then not a friend to the
Cherokees; and that his present
proiessed attitude toward them
stands in marked contrast with
what it then was. The ju dge de-
nie5 the truth Of my statements
and oharacterizes my article as a
groundless Misrepresentation.
Now, if the judge imagines that
| am mean enough to attempt to
make a point, or gain an end, by
wilfully misreresenting a person
under a oowardly nom de plume,
let him be assured that he makes
altogether a false estimate Of my
mske up. Too Qua-Stee is the
name which | have borne from my
craddle; IL has no reference to my
propensity to scribbling fl have
misrePresented the judge, | aver
the act Was without malice, and
wholly due to the misleading ma
ture Of his own words. | have ap.
pended them that the reader may
judge for himself as to the proper
Interpretation 10 be placed upon
them. In a communication to the
Philadelphia Press under date Of
Feb ls', 1885, the judge writing
under the name Of "Wm. NJ.
Springer" has this TO say:
"Tbe question Of most pressing
Importance is as to the proper
policy to be pursued in reference
TO the Indian Territory. r +
The whole policy OF the govern.
ment toward these Indians should
be changed A territorial gov.
eminent should be established for
the whole territory All tribal re
lations should be abolished. The
lands should be allotted in several.
~, in tracts suitable to the oondi.
ticn Of heads Of families, and
made inalienable for twenty years.
The ether lands should be ap.
praised and sold, and opened 10
actual settlers. The proceeds de.
rived from such Gales and home.
stead purchases, should be sci
apart for educational purposes, and
for erecting school houses and
other public buildings. A SUI.
licient fund should be reserved and
set apart for endowing Tree schools
Tor all time to come. If the In.
iians are approached by the
agents Of the government in
proper spirit, they will readily
consent TO such a disposition Of
heir lands. They will derive all
he benefits and be subjected to no
ossea or inconvenience. Their
'olicy Is now that Of the dog In
he manger. They do not use the
ands themselves and will not lei
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09

II Senator Quarles made ell the
statements accredited to him by
The newspapers since he has been
in the territory his ability to blow
hot and cold is only equaled bv
Judge Springer.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09

The Cberokees are guilty Of the
alrocious crime ofrejecling a treaty
that was in nearly every way dis
tasteful to them. They are deeply
interested because it is their prop.
erty that is at stake.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09

The Dawes Commission is also
much grieved on account Of the
failure Of the treaty II perhaps
means one or two more years Of
toll for that oyer.worked Commits
eion.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09

one denies that the Cherokees own
their lands and have q title that
will stand the test Of the highest
courts. The people Of this nation
should lose NO time in securing an
equitable division Of land and
money now held in common.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09

IT cannot be trulhlully charged
that tho treaty was defeated by the
full blood Cherokees, as an analy-
sis Of the vote indicates that they
generally refrained from voting.
They have heretofore been charg.
ed with being the chief obstruc-
lionisis in the way Of progress as
defined by certain government Of
dcials.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09

The waserworks problem for
vinila is about solved. Every
man who has the cash can provide
his own system and the public can
do without.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09

Among the crowd at Washing
ton, who have persistanily and
knowingly misrepresented the In.
dian Territory and especially the
Cherokees, Senator Jones stands
prominent. His recent utter:nces
stamp him as a political dema-
gogue and an unsafe counsellor for
the indians.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09

Some government officials effect
10 be surprised at the defeat Of the
Cherokee treaty. They were told
fatty before the treaty passed con.
gress, and after it passed that IL
would be defeated unless the min.
eral lease section was stricken out.
There are no grounds for surprise.
The conference committee sur
rendered to the Standard Oil Com.
pany atihe last moment, and there
lies the blame for the defeat Of the
treaty. 1t will be defeated again
and again, until that iniquitous
section lie left out finally. The
Cherokees may be plundered and
robbed but they will never con.
sent that it is right.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09

lnE tlherukees are no longer la
ne-- wards 81 lhe Goyernmens--
Nfe Uuilsd States citizens and
NJ ~ lhe rights of such cilizsns
% means lbni they individually
I colholiVsly hnvs the right 70
'bresd ID ihe courts of lhe c9un,
relative % properly rights No
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09

The present is no time for wild,
sxtravagant statements by mem
bers Of the Dawos commission or
others. SOber, earnest thought
should take the place Of frantic an d
vehement Efforts to force certain
issues
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09

The fact that the Cherokee ma
lional council is wrestling with a
bill providing fot allotment, or
rather making title under the Cur
lie act is enough to convince
everybody that they are not OPP
posing fiual settlement.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09

The would be Czar, Tams Blk
by, has attached himself TO Sena.
tor Gu aries and is no doubt trying
to load that gentleman down with
Bixbyized notions Of how the Cher
okees should be dealt with. Sena.
ator Qudrles is credited with
splendid knowledge of human ma.
tnre and he is supposedly proof
against being Influenced by ex
parte statements from any person
of the Bixby stripe.
The senator has so far shown a
commendable disposition to learn
the truth for himself and the Cher.
okees are willing to stand upon
the truth and take their medicine
from the hands OF honest men. Is
it because Mr.. QuArles is so aux.
TO gain a true knowledge of affairs
that Charley Curtis has hastened
to the territory 10 help enlighlen
him2
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09

From THE time hencelorth the
Cherokee people will take an ac-
i've part in every movement af-
iecting their interests. Every pro-
POSITION that does not have the abb
solute slahip of law upon it will
be contested in the courts.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09

That twenty-one hundred dol
rs contributed by the Kansas
iiy commercial club to help pass
ihe treaty over the heads Of the
honest voters of the Cherokee ma
lion was worse than squandered
The next time Dick Adams and
John Bullet applies to that in
Kansas City club of bus.
mess men a kicking bee will fol-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09

The Chieitain remarks for the
siesnth time that the late treaty
Sas not the one agreed to by the
.ribal authorities. The treaty
yOted on was fixed up by Charlie
Curtis and the agents Of the Stand.
ard oil company and bore a very
lot resemblance to the treaty
Ade last year by the Cherokee
egation and the Dawes COM
sssinn.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09
Murderers Convicted.

W. l.. Craig, Of Miles, 1. T.,
near Centralia, was in Chetopa,
says the Democrat, Sunday even.
ing on his way home from Paw.
nee, Ok, where he has been since
April 8 as a witness in the trial of
George Barkley and one Burnett
for the murder Of j. /. Pool. Ii
will be remembered that Pool was
killed while attempting to arrest
some burglars in the Usage nation,
who had broken into the houses
Of several farmers west of Welch
and stolen considerable properly,
some months ago. The trial came
up Thursday, and on Saturday
morning the jury found Barkley
and Burnett guilty Of murder In
the first degree, but the sentence
was deferred until today. j. X.
Clay OF Elm, l.. Dunlap Of Ken
L. Spencer of San
Francisco, Car, MIs.J. |. Pool,
WIN. Pool and another brother OF
the deceased, were also present as
Witnesses. Mr. Craig is a brother.
in.law OF Station Agent Marker. At
Welch. Both men were sentenced
10 be hung June 27lh.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09

For all sores, ulcers, wounds, burns
and skin diseases Beges German
Salye, the famous pile cure. @. II.
Lidell, Nevada, NO., says; III gave
me Immediate reliei from piles and
effected a permanent cure" A guar.
antced remedy, endorsed BY physl-
clans. Peoples drug store. w
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09

ONE thing that now stands in
he way of the ratification of the
,reek treaty is the method pro-
.osed, which the anti.lreaty peo.
lie claim to be unconstitutional.
he Creek Council will vote upon
be treaty, whereas the Greek con-
iituton provides that all legisla-
on effecling land tenure must be
nbmilted to a vote of the quail
ed electors Of The tribe.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09

Dissatisfaction Is expressed at
d present work OF the Dawes
|mmission Ia the enrolment
The freedmen. Il is said the
5nmission places the burden
disproving the evidence Of col.
NJ Witnesses as 10 facts with ref
4rcu % citizenship on the
erokre Nation. Il would seem
A, each freedman claimant
ght'lo be rsquired 70 make out
lear case as we're the Chero-
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09
TOO.QUA.srEE.

Fresh bologna and cheese, dried
beef at BalentInes
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09

The wild-eyed government Of
cials who clamored 80 persistent
for the ratification Of tho treaty
'e completely disarmed in their
that the catllemen and
le fullbloods had defeated the
saiy. The calllemen favored
Q treaty and the fullbloods re.
aimed from voting, 90 the defeat
nnot be properly charged to
EN-. The plain common cilizens,
20 from prejudice, voted tie
snly 10 death because il fairly
.istled with bad features
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-05-09

The patrons of the National
public school are very much graft
fed by reason of the progress
made under Mrs. Anderson's in
slruciion. Mrs. Anderson is one
of the finest teachers in the Chero-
kee nation and her work in this
line has not received the reoogni-
ton due her. She possesses in a
marked degree that rare faculty Of
importing knowledge to her pupils
and explaining and presenting
truths in an attractive and COM
prehensive manner, resulting in
the most practical good to those
whom she instructs. As a teacher
in mathematics she is second to
ntne. Next Friday closes the
second month Of the school and
the work accomplished in this
short time has been gratifying.
The stuff stnt out from Wash.
ington to the city papers purport-
ing to come from official sources
relative to the rejection Of the late
agreement and the enforcement of
the Curtis act is the veriest rot.
The statement is made that Judge
Thomas injunction against gov.
eminent officials to prevent sale Of
town lots in MuskoOee was based
upon the fact that the Cherokees
held the land by fec simple title.
Everyone familiar with the sub.
ject knows that statement to be
absurd, as Muskogee is not with.
in the bounds Of the Cherokee
country. As to the renewal OF
the oil and mineral leases now
threatened by these Washington
correspondents, it is a fact that
not one single lease in the Chero
kee nation has been kept up by
tribal sanction, and which have not
been actually forfeited under the
laws granting them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-23

AN act establishing Il salary for the
Sheriff of Kenncbec County
BE it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives in Legislature as
Semhl"d as Follows:
Section l. The sheriff of the county OF
Kcr~chcc from and after the first day OF
April ore thousand nine hundred and
one. shall receive as full compensation
for services in attendance upon the Su-
premc judicial and superior courts In TINS
COUNT. as jaier. master or keeper OF
the CoInty Jail in said county, for re
ceiving and committing prisoners therein
and for the service OF all criminal proc
esseG and performance of all duties re-
ldtng tn the enforcement of all criminal
laws. an annual salary of twenty-five
hundred collars a year. to be paid from
payments Oh the last days of March,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-23
Chapter IDS.

AN ACT to amend Section twenI ILLS mn,
of Chapter ninetytwo of the III
Statutes, in relation to NILS anu MIL
dams. 49,, 1Iousc
Re il enacted by the Senate ana fioas e
of Representa- in Legislature o.
sembled. as follows: ninety
Section twenty nine OF chaptel Nina is
two of the revised statutes OF NJ wor,
hereby amended by adding after me o Mon
COURT in the second line OF saiu sc ;s de-
the following words or If the ISSUE -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-23


AN ACT to amend Section seventy-seven
of Chapter forty-nine of the Revised
Statutes, relating to Insurance.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives in Legislature as
sembed. as follows:
Section seventy-seven of chapter forty
nine of the revised statutes is hereby
amended by adding after the word com
missioner" in the last line thereof. the
words and any company, association or
society which neg!ects or refuses to
comply with the provisions of this sec
ton. or to file its premium tax return.
or to pay the tax for which 1t shall be
liable. as required by the laws OF this
state. forfcits five dollars day for each
days neglect, provided that for good
cause shown. the commissioner may eN
tend the time within which the state
ment required by this section may he
filed. to a date not later than the
fifteenth day of February. 50 that said
section, as amended, shall read as fol-
lows:
Section -. Every insurance C, mpany.
doing business in the state. shall anna
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-12-06

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington for the County of
King. James Murphy, plaintiff, VS.. So
phia Murphy, defendant. No. -. Sum-
mons by Publication.
The State of Washington, to the said
Sophia Murphy, defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty days after the date of the
first publication of this summons, to-wit,
within sixty days after the 18th day of
October, A. D. 1901, and defend the above
entitled action in the above entitled
court, and answer the complaint of the
plaintiff, and serve a copy of your an
swer upon the undersigned attorney for
plaintiff at his office below stated; and
in case of your failure so to do, Judgment
will be rendered against you according to
the demand of the complaint, which has
been filed with the Clerk of said Court.
The object of the above entitled action
is to obtain a decree of divorce by
plaintiff from defendant on the grounds
of cruel treatment and of abandonment.
j. p. BALL,
Attorney for Plaintiff
P. 0. Address: IS RoxWen Block, Seattle.
County OF King, Washington.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-12-06

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR KING
county, State of Washington. Edmond
| CharDonnel, Plaintiff, VS.. Unknown
owners and any and all persons nav
my or claiming to have any interest or
title to said lots l, 2, 3, 4, S, 6, T. and 9,
IN block q. Riley's Addition to South
Seattle, King County, State of Wasa-
lngton, Defendants. No. -. Summons
OF Notice.
State of Washington, to Unknown Own
ers and all persons having or Claiming
70 nave any interest or title to lots / d,
8, 4, ., 8, Z, and 9, in block 70, Riley s
Washington:
You and each of you are hereby sum
moned to appear in said court within
SIXTY days after the date OF the first
puoIcatlon hereof, exclusive of day of
sald hrst publication, and defend this
action or pay the amount hereinafter
stated as due for taxes assessed on the
aforesaid and described premises, lots
tdnu, ana IN case OF your failure to do SO
the plaintiff will apply for judgment and
Judgment will be rendered foreclosing the
hen Tor taxes, interest and costs against
the lands, lots and premises herein
scribed:
And take notice, that the plaintiff is
the owner and holder of the following
Germhcates OF Delinquency. to-Wit: No
. oVSI, No No: SOs2, No. B 1923, No. B 1904,
NO. SOS5, No. B 1896, No. B 8O97, No.
3 SUES, and No. 5000. issued by the
County Treasurer of King County, on the
I4th day of August, 1901, respectively for
she sum of $8.S5 each for No. B SO91 to
NO: p 6O9l inclusive, and for B S098 $13. I'll
and No. B SO99 for $3.50, for the years of
1898 and 1886. on lots l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Z, and
=, in block 70, Riley's Addition to south
seattle, King County, Washington, and
that the amount of payment for subse-
quent years for taxes is as follows: For
1887 $2O96; for 1898, $17.12; for 1899, 500 As;
for 1900, $16.47, with interest thereon from
of 10 per cent. per annum until paid.
EDMOND CHARBONNEL.
Plaintiff.
z. B. Rawson, Attorney for Plaintiff.
611 Pacific Block, Seattle, Wash.
Date of first publication, September q.
1901 ''
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-12-06

the laughter is produced by true art.
There are no acrobatic feats, no
shouting, no slamming of doors or
running around screens. A simple
gesture, a facial expression, a dry,
clean-cut delivery Of an amusing line
without striving to be funny, and a
quickness of retort is all that is
necessary in the hands of a true
comedian, and this Mr.. Collier under
stands to a nicely. He is today one
of the three or four leading comedi-
ans on the American stage, a position
which he has won by his unremitting
work Mr. Collier is presenting this
year Augustus Thomas comedy, "On
the Quiet" which was wonderfully
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-12-06
"OId Jed Prouty."

Richard GoIden's beautiful story
"Old Jed Prouty," will be the attrac.
ton at the Grand four nights, begin
ming Sunday. The presentation will
be in the hands of cast that will do
full justice to the quaint and quiet
characters contained in the play. The
characters are difficult of enactment,
due to their simplicity and delicacy,
being of that kind of portraiture in
which the finest shades (hardly any
thing so strong as coloring can be
used) and dainty drawings, upon
nature, are necessary to keep them
from the commonplace. The senti-
ment of ''Old Jed Prouty' touches the
purest well-springs of human nature.
The company is the same as last seen
here.