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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-02-15
BlXBY STATES
That Work of Dawes Commission
VIII be Completed In Two
Years.

The report of the committee on
on Indian affairs referring to the
proposed reduction of the mem
bership of the Dawes commission
from four to three. states that the
work of the commission Is pro-
crossing rapidly, and that Mr..
rams Bixby, acting chairman OF
the commission, believes that the
work can DO completed IN two
years from next July. For the
coming fiscal year The appropria.
ton Tor the commission il sll5.
eco, as seaius, 1924 COO for the
present year
The appropriation bill provides
thas heirs OF deceased ailotlees
may sell their lands II alsa pro
vidss THAI % judgs of ihe United
States oau.. tor ihe lndian terri.
iory shall reside s. Mu kegse, and
thaf I'D addition 81 The present
pisces Of holding c,ur' sessions
snail be held at Osnn'g E. ia the
Creek nation. ami ai Salisaw. ip
lhe Cherokee c1un rs. The meas
urs also provides taa. & shall b.
unlawful for the Indians 60 d4porf
any person who Is in lawful pos.
session OF property on any town
site in the Indian territory This
section was introduced to pu' an
end 10 the eiectment Of cliizens
who have refused - ray th tribal
permit taxes in Indian territory
towns.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-02-15
RELIEF MEASURES
For Suffering FulIbIoods are Well
Under Way.

The work of relieving the full
bloods is being pushed by the Re-
lief committee, and this morning
car load of corn was ordered
from Kansas City.
The Katy railroad generously
offered one.third rate on the car i,
which will materially reduce the
cost.
Reports brought in state that
numb Der of the Indians. in their
weakened condition, are falling
victims to pneumonia.
They are poorly prepared,
through lack of clothing, to with.
stand the cold weather, go the Re-
lief committee this morning ap.
pointed Ladies' Auxiliary com
miiiee to collect cast off clothing,
which will be distributed among
them
The following ladies were named
for the committee: Mrs. r NJ
Swain, Mrs L.W Buffin gion, Mrs
w. NJ. Melletie. Mrs. WI. Trott,
and NJ S. j. Burns.
Anyone who has any old cloth
inc which they are willing to do.
nate are requested TO notify a
member Of the com miitee, or to
leave 1t at John Swain's store
room
The work OF distributing the
food supplies and clothing will be
under the supervision of a special
committee, and will 60 only to
those destitute.
IL il now estimated, that there
are about 60 families i'm the great
es, want, aud they will be imme.
diately relieved, as soon as the
cDfn Strives.
Stories of heroic self sacrifice
comes from the scene OF want with
their additional touch of pathos.
But one, is the case of Nose
Ridge, who though knowing what
the end would be for himself and
family, has slaughtered his entire
herd of cattle and distributed the
meat among the hungry ones.
Such heroic actions, have open
the doors Of heretofore prosperous
Indians TO want, but as long as
their supplies lasted, they shared
II with their unfortunate brothers.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-02-15
Readr to TaIk Buslness.

A letter was received tolay by G..
W. Miller, chairman 0f the special
COMMITTEES. appointed b. the Com.
merciai club. t. Investigate the prop
ositDn to lncate a Gaming factory
here, from 4. w. Wade. Of Rsnuhlic.
40. In his communication Mr.. Wade
states that be viii be here next Mo'-
day to confer with those interested 10
tue question.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-02-15

Secretary Parker oi tbc Commercial
club IS Ia receipt % q communication
from A. r. Murphy. manager of the
Jeau-Hurst- -Redfcarn Produce O.. ad-
vocating the planting nv farmers 20
several acres Of their land in garden
truck. Nr. Murnhy cites interesting
illustrations - the large retarns re-
ceived by Texas farmers from raising
cabbage aad uthcr vegetabie-. AID
strongly calls the attention 0f the
farmers in this locality t. the money
which can be made from a small
acreage The Commercial clrD uiii
probably have Mr Murphy address
them On the question and viii bring
the matter 70 the attention C the
farmers.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-02-15

Millions are daay finding world Of
confer in Buck ems Arnica Saive.
II klils pain from burns. scales, cuts,
hfuises: conQuers Ulcers, and fever
sores. cures eruptions. salt rheum,
bolts and felon>; removes corns and
warts. Best pile cure on earth. Only
sc at the Peoples and the a. "
Foreman drug stores.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-02-15
MANY REPUBLICANS
Denounce bis Government Scheme
as a Deliberate Attempt to
Rob the People of any
Voice in Their Gov
eminent.

The plan for the government by
appointment, of the Indian terri
tory designed by Pliny Leland
Soper, and introduced in congress
by Representative Scott, of Kan
sas, has raised a storm of indigna-
tion throughout the territory. The
opposition is in no way bounded
by party lines, hut is genera
amongst all citizens, who are op-
posed to Capitalization OF power
in the associates and henchmen OF
Soper.
Many republicans are putspoken
I'm their condemnation of the OBJ
noxiou- measure, and as press dis
patches further disclose the pro-
visions of the scheme, the opposi-
tion increases.
The empowering Of the court OF
appeals 10 name the county seats
show, in a measure. the trend OF
of the whole scheme.
An already autocratic judiciary
is reinforced aud intrenched, and
the voice of the people is most ell
feciually gagged.
Alter naming the county seats
the several judges are given
the appointive power, each nam
ing a recorder of deeds aud a coun'
ty Judge for each county In bis
district.
There are TO be twenty eight
counties divided among the federal
judges
A commissioner for the territory
is provided for, to be appointed by
the presiden, for a term Of four
years. He Will b. member OF
the Dawes commission.
The measure is stamped with
the mark Of the politician, aud Il
ie lhe consensus Of opinion among
eli vim have read ihe published
synopsis of TIE b''l 70 Sc a well
laid p'sn Is perpefuaie ere very
coedfiof ibat toe people oi tse
territory hav been struggling
az st
rns one office ia be i1ad ~ ih.
people sire election @ g asie-
gate On eangre
Toe proposed government e
plociica'iy e6nss coed io fhe tender
mercies 81 omrisis in whose seieo
li8n the people have no voice
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-02-15
PERMIT TO SURVEY
FOR Electric Line Granted Indian
Territory Traction CO.

TIE Indian Territory Traction
company. composed " Chicago
and sau.h McAle-fer capitalists.
has secured fr.m ihe federal gov
ernmen' p armif foeurvey iof 20
elrcffieraUry iram South Ne-
Aie-ferfa Mrale-fer. Kfebs A.d
lr-on. c0aryFal Hatishoroe and
i iisyvfila Fa- iine wiii oe
.atoul fff mi in le4nih. and
aiil CONNECT fhe prIncpu coal and
coke f,id % the Indian territory.
When completed $4,000 people
rii bs oonoeo "a With South Nc
Aitsier The survey is new be
ing made. aud ,he franchise given
bv South McAlesler requires lie
completion riihin one year from
March ?. 1902. This will be the
fret electric railway ia the two
territories
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-02-15

packed from the choicest fruit in thick white
sugar syrup; absolutely the finest canned
peach on the market. They are delicious, try
one can and you will use no other Sold by
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-06

Before the candidates were taken into
the lodge for initiation they were put
into a kind of bark sweat bath tub and
compelled to perspire freely for about ten
hours. Then they were led, clothed only
in breech-clouts, into the presence Of the
high-cock-a-lorums and the more COM
mon members, who each carried an otter
skin, and at intervals pointed the grin
ming heads at one of their members, say
ing boo The buck or sGuaw so pointed
at would fall TO the ground as If dead
for a few minutes, then get up and re-
sumo his dancing. The two members
were presented with two fine ponies and
saddles and many blankets and pieces @.
calico.
The otter skins used in this lodge
are several scores Of years old, having
been handed down from generations and
are considered by the Indians to be worth
more than many ponies or bottom farms.
Many hundred pale faces drove down
Thursday to witness the peculiar reIigt-
Gus proceedings.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-06
WELCOME FOR PANCOAST
Woodward People Gfvd the New
Judge the Glad Hand.

woodward, O. T.. Aguet Sat the re-
ception rendered Judge J. L. Pancoast in
this city, the following resolutions were
presented and adopted:
BE IT ResoIed. by the citizens OF Wood
ward and Woodward county. in mass
meeting assembled. that we apprecia te
most highly the appointment and assign
ment Of Judge John L. Pancoast as judge
Of the Sixth judicial district of Okla
homa, and we extend TO him most cor
dial welcome, together with the assurance
that while he presides as Judge and
weighs and considers the causes pre-
sented and metes out the damnds of JUS
tice TO our people, he will receive the
solid and uHwavering support OF our
citizens. While we are well aware of
the weighty responsibilities which rest
upon him as judge. we are also well
aware that by giving him the proper
support order will be preserved, the law
enforced and the rights of our people Sc
cured.
BE it further Resolved, That we ex-
tend TO him a most cordial invita- ton
TO establish his residence with us; and in
making this request we but voice the
sentiment already expressed by petitions
from Beaver, Day and Dewey counties
that the geographical location of these
counties as constituent parts of his dis
trict make Woodward a central point.
with established lines of communication
now utilized by the business public. that
will bring him in more direct touch with
the people of his district.
We would furthe assure his honor
that this request has no element of sell
fshness in it, but It Is a broad gauge
disposition to place him where he may
be reached in transacting the business of
his district. We can assure him that
the location We tender is healthy and at
tended with every facility Tor supplying
the demands OF a comfortable existence.
Our public school is fully equipped
with as good educational facilities as
can be found in its class anywhere in
Oklahoma
we would further suggest and state
that as Oklahoma will attain statehood
in the near future then the question Of
permanenc viii hae TO be considered
which viii bring with It the fun force
Of central location and it's environments.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-06
OKLAHOMA GETS FINE LOCATION
For the Erection or Its Buildings at
the Worlds Fair.

Guthrie, o. T. August O. The Okla
homa building at the World Fair will
be located on a beautiful wooded knoll
but short distance from the great mil
lion dollar government building. with the
Kansas building on the left and the Mis-
souri, on the right and viii look out
across a lake toward the art building
and art hill with its magnificent ter
races. The location is one Of the finest
on the grounds. The building will be a
clubhouse and headquarters for Okla
homa people and their friends and will
contain rest rooms. reception hall. library
writing rooms. postoffiee. check room
where all baggage may De left. etc. There
will be displays OF an historical char
aeter and the building Will be constructed
largely Of Oklahoma material but the
general product displays OF the terri
tory VIII be in other buildings devoted 10
the particular class OF products
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-06
HEAVIEST OF LEDGES
OfGypsum In Oklahoma IL Located
in Dewey C0uaty

~ A'C ~ u
Hydro, .. T.. August 5.-One Of the
heaviest Lodges OF gypsum in Oklahoma
IS the one that occupies 4 great part Of
Dewey. Custer. Washita and Greer coun-
ties. extends along the Washita from
Mountain View 10 Cheyenne and along
the South Canadian from TaloEs nearly
10 Grand. IL outcrops all along such
creeks as Barnitz. Qusrtsrmsstsr. Cav
airy. Turkey. Haystack and Elm FORK
OF the Red river. In places there are
sheer cliffs nearly 200 feet high. composed
Of the massive white gypsum and blood
red ciays. In a well in northeastern
Washita county 4 single ledge li15 feet
thick was encountered.
II IS estimated that In the half dozen
counties where It occure there are more
than a:ty billion tons OF gy-psum belong
ing 20 this ledge alone The Oklahoma
geological survey party spent good part
Of last week on this ledse- From Cedar
Top bluff. in the extreme southeastern
part os Roger Mills county. 1t was traced
across the alley OF Fix creek. south OF
Cordeu past Cloud Chief and seger TO
the vicinity Of Weatherford.
This ledge would make very fine quail
ity Of cement and it is but a question or
time when II viii be worked. I; goes
without saying that the supply is mex
haustbie-
During the present week the party IS
walking along the sandstone icdres and
buttes Of Caddo county and along Pond
and SUGAR creeks
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-06
FARMER NOSE ANDERSON
Going into Agricultural Business on
Large Scale.

Enid. o. r. August 5.-Mose Anderson.
the chairman OF the Democratic terrific
rial committee. Is full-aedged farmer
ia CoTaaEcl.e county. lie has Just return
ed irom his farm. which is near the
Rock Island town of Waurisa In addl-
ton 20 having a homestead. Anderson has
leased a section of school land and is tax
ing care Of that as well as his own farm.
He is interested IN Comanche county poll
tics. and at a convention held in Waurika
vas made a delegate from Apache town
ship 10 the county convention AZ Law
ton. There was "a bolting convention ard
Anderson Is one of the delegstes agreed
upon by the boilers. The fellows who left
the regular convention are in hopes that
Andersons prestige as chairman % the
territorial committee will help them out
of a difficulty. Anidavits have been pre-
pared by the holters, which state that
men from the Chiekasaw nation voted 70
the Organization of the FIRST convention.
the one from which they withdrew.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-06
HEAT GOOD FOR COTTON
July Was Too Cool According to the
Growers of Crop.


Guthrie. o. T. August 5.-The excessive
heat OF the past few days in the terri
tory has been hne thing for growing
cotton. according to statements made by
cotton dealers. July was considered u
very cool month in Oklahoma, taken as
a whole and owing to the cool weather
cotton did not come TO the front as rap
idly as expected. The past few days has
been beneficial TO the crop and very Sc
we're on humanity and stock.
There is a very large acreage of cot
ton and it is no wbeing considered a
staple crop in Oklahoma. The acreage
has increased year after year and Okla
homa stands in line with cotton states
adjoining as a producer OF good cotton
Negro farmers owning land in the south
ern counties of the territory have de-
voted much of their land and time to
cotton. They understand how to raise
cotton and care for it. Many white far
mers have also experimental in cotton.
hiring negro laborers 10 do the work.
II IS beyond thte experimental stage.
however. and judging from reports, next
year VIII see a phenomenal acreage OF
cotton.
Indian territory cotton IS IN fine condi-
ton. In some portions Of the territory.
however, the crop was slightly injured
by excessive rainfall. but the weather OF
the past week has helped out these por-
tons OF the country. Everywhere comes
reports OF good cotton prospects and
many thousands OF dollars viii be paid
out this faIl to the cotton raisers for
their products.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-06
DOGS TRAILED PORTER
From a House That Was Burned TO
His Own Home,

Shawnee. Q. T. August 5.-Coroner
Tackett has returned from Earlboro.
where he went with his bloodhounds 10
attempt the capture Of the nrebugs. who
started the blaze in Charles Rodman's
building.
The dogs followed the trail 10 a house
two and half miles west OF town. where
Charley Porter. a young man. was found
and who had been seen in EarIboro at a
late hour in company with John Edmond
son Later Edmondson was also arrested.
and their hearing was scheduled for TO-
day.
They told conflicting stories as to the
time they LETT Earlboro. one saving they
started home about : o'clock in the even
Ing and the other fixed the time AZ 10.
Earlboro people say thar they were in
the city vet at midnight but Beyond the
trailing OF the dog. there Is but little evil
dence against them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-06
RhLST0N Is
NEWEST TOWN
IN OKLAHOMA
Its Citizens Favor City Making
a Steady Growth.
REMARKABLY FINE SITE
Coal Crops Out at This Great
Terminal Point.
REMARKABLY FINE SITE

Ralston, o. T.. Agust 5.-Your repre-
sentative has just made his first trip 10
1 Ralston, the present terminus Of the
I Eastern Oklahoma railroad, and situated
/ in the northeast part OF Pawnee coun-
". on the west bank OF the Arkansas
river, and surrounded by as good, il not
the best. agricultural country in Okla
homa. \ free wagon bridge which will
soon be erected across the river at that
point will make Ralston the supply
burg for the best improved and most
thickly settled part Of the Usage nation.
The "bull-tick' board OF the territory has
just established quarantine pens at that
point and as soon as unloading shutes
can be constructed practically all south
ern cattle shipped TO the Usage country
for grazing will be unloaded al that point
A good vein of coal crops out along the
banks of Eagle creek on the townsite
that has been worked profitably In the
past in supplying neighboring towns
business of all kinds. as well as the pro-
fesSions, are fairly well represented. and
without exception be men who have un-
qualified faith in their town. There Is no
indication Of a boom, but the town is
fdNln6 SlrdUN anu SQDSldntiti 6lWW III
that is far better. Two elegant stone
business blocks are now in course Of
construction. the contract let for third
and a fourth will be begun soon. a large
number Of comfortable houses are being
built. the second church beuliding erected
this summer is now nearing completion.
the contract for large and commodious
school house has been let and work will
commence at once. The citizens viii not
suffer by comparison with those OF any
other town on earth. either morally. men,
tally or physically. a goodly number OF
them will keep posted on all the latest
news by reading the Daily Eagle. Tho
splendid location OF the town and the
push of her citizens is bound TO make
Ralston one of the best il not in fact
the very best town in northeastern ok
Ia ahOmo
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-06
DOG SOUP FEAST
Endians Have a Real Interesting
Menu at Annual Function.

stroud. @. I. August 5.-The Messenger
describes the annual dog soup feast Of
the Sac and Fox Indians as follows:
The Sac and Fox Indians last Thurs
day celebrated their annual dog souo
feast BY strangling and devour.ng the
flesh Of some thirty young barkers At
the agency six miles south Of here.
Two candidates We're initiated into the
mysteries Of Ottershinism and the breech-
clout religion. While the dogs were sim
msring in the several big iron kettles.
the members OF tho lodse beat drums.
ssng and danced until they were almost
exhausted. after which they vigorously
dsvoured the dog flesh and drank soup
down like drsughts OF freshly churned
outtermnk. After the feast each one
took kind Of pili which caused vio-
lent vomiting. and they claim that the
devils are thrown up from their system
which lnsures good health for whole
year
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-06
x "a q II g II Z a.
Pears the 1Ihs kga Ysg Hse lsae Bun
S''s'''' # GzIZ1
WENT TOO LATE
Lincoln County Dissatisfied With Re
oistrictiro Plan


Guthrie. O. r. August HAIRY Gil
strap. the editor postmaster Of chandler
and John Embry came over from Lincoln
county today 70 cali on tho redistrirting
commission. They we're with the COM
mission this morning and are anxious 70
have some arrangement N regard % lin
coin county other than the one talked q
now.
II have been TOO busy q pay much at
tention 20 politics sald Mr. Gusfrap. IN
response 70 question. bat Nj McGuirs
VIII prove 70 be a very popular man in
cur county We have had conaiferatie
emigration during TIE psat tve pears
and ] am inclined % believe that lf has
been beneficial 20 the Repablesn party
The Frisco Is tne rcad that reached us
nd nany people from fhe Horlh END
east have settled IL our county. I - sef
think there r. any Question- bat shat Ee
Ell carry Lincoln county th.s tsl. He
have q Dsmocrefic county aamiulsifaflc
and there = consisers tia tiseafiEfart ,-r
ovs- the manner En- zh,ch s1sirs zaee
been coaductss. Ire oGclals have ralsef
the tazsri-n tarf-x the past tao years
ard this does act 90 very ~sl E.ta the
pcopie ~ Lsrcota county. ard terr.
icok Tor sesas changes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-06
osAeEs SUE HITCHCOCK
Injunction Brought TO Prevent Carry
ing Out Agreement.

Washington. August 5.-Thleehumi Fix
ico. GosO Fixico, Chez. Ufoula Horlgo and
James l. Gray. representing themselves
as agents and delegates of the Greek IN
dian tribe In the Indian territory, today
brought suit to enjoin Secretary Hitch
cock and Commissioner Of Indian Affairs
Jones from proceeding in execution Of
what is known as the Greek agreement
for allotments. etc.
They ask TO be allowed to remain in
undisturbed enjoyment of their land
holdings and that such property as has
already been taken from them under the
agreement and the ratifyiRg act be re-
stored TO them and an accounting made
TO them By the government
They allege that the government has
failed to comply with the terms OF the
agreement and the act OF congress rati-
Tying the agreement.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-06
SENDING OUT NOTICES
OkIahOsaa ssrain and Grain Products
Needed for IA position.

Kingfsher. o. r., August 5.--The secre-
tary II the commission % The 81 Loui7
exposition IS sending out the following
notices 20 territorial neRspapers- OK
iahoma has fh.s year produced a fine crop
of wheat and oats and ihe corn crop
promises 20 le rrst-cl4ss Tie reputation
OF Oklahoma abroad for nne crops viii
cause The world % look for a magnificent
display % grain products from the ter
ritory az the 81. L91is Wori1a Pair i
g. not only important that the display
should D. Gne ore olt also that ever
c0rnty 20 represented and every persea
reading fffs who has extra ane ssmpies
- any Grain crop zh9ai1 save out aboat
peek ~ The b1st ard wrfie Fred T. Wen
aer. KinEasher. .. ~. secretary ~ the
territorial Worids Fsir comnissior.
zhar ihey have ard ARA anFemeuts pfi be
made to collect the saupiea ard have
them preserved 10 Dot negfsef this o.
it Is important % yes fhat yoB~ iooauty
make 3 god diEriav
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-06
FOREST FIRE SITUATION
Fire Fighters ami Contrary Winas
Check the FLAMES.

Estes Park Colo. August s.-Ths foresf
hro situation south Of Long Peak Is
somewhat Improved today Extensive
back firing ard timber euttina on fhe
part of che IRE fighters. coupled wiih
unfavorable wind and rain. Rave checked
the progress 81 The flames. Three hundTed
thousand feet of timber are rezortei 90
have been destroyed
san Francisco. August 5-Isaac Mlaor.
the Humboldt county California. Ilta-
wood king. announces the sale ~ q 10
acres of timber land so Del Nortc county.
40 a syndicate og Wisconsin capitalists.
headed by =. y Foster. TIE tract -
somewhat improved. several saN mills a
smcit harbor and four miles ~ railroad
being Included in the sale. one million
dollars is involved in the deal