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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13
Killing Near sapuIpa. .

Sam Morgan was fatally stabbed
at Kellyville yesterday by Mex
Mexaman, alleged member Of baud
of outlaws who have been holding
out for the past winter in the hills
northwest Of Kellyvills. After the
stabbing affair Mixam escaped to
the section house and there barri
caded himself. Before Marshal
Taught, OF sapulpa, could arrive
to make the arrest, q band Of men
rode into town and released
Mixam.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13
Katy Trestle burned.

The Katy trestle No. 372, just
south Of Atoka, wasHdiscOvsred on
fire about 8 O'Clock Sunday morn.
ing. The structure was complete-
ly destroyed. II was twenty feet
high and thirty.fve feet long. The
Ere was discovered by Conductor
Tspp, whose freight train, No. 44O
north bound, came M to the burn
Jog ireslle. He backed his train
into Smallwood and reported the
matter. A large force Of bridge
men and material was sent out Of
Dennison on a special train at
IL O'Clock 10 make a new trestle.
Traffic was delayed about eight
hours. The origin Of the fire Is
unknown, but il is supposed ITO
have been due to Goals from pass.
ing engines.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13
COAL AT WAGNER.
Another Discovery of "BIack Dia.
mOnds" at a Depth OF so feet.

Wagner is rapidly developing
into "black diamond" city. Sew
eral days ago a drill that was be.
ing operated by the Creek-Chero.
kee Realty Co., in search of oil,
uncovered an eighteen inch vein
OF a good quality of coal Yester-
dey a 30 inch vein of much better
quality was struck. The company
are continuing their operations in
search Of more pleasant surprises.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

When an honorable mar enters
a primary be obligales himself to
abide by The result. Previous ex-
perience has proven that all men
are not honorable. The citizen
who is conscientious in the exer-
cise Of bis electoral privileges is
very careful about assuming such
an obligation, especially SO, since
he knows that il his selection Of
candidates is nominated that they
will be knitted by the parilsans Of
the defeated ticket
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

All honor to those members of
the national council who opposed
the proposition to make payments
to destitute fullbloods in warrants,
w. L. Trott, member Of the lower
house. deserves especial credit for
his manly stand against tbs meas.
49,.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

The Moon bill provides par.
TALLY satisfactory introduction to
future enfranchisement. Congress
evidently believes in acquainting
the people Of the territory with
liberty in gradual doses, but the
little taste viii be very, very pal
stable.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

The term "mugwump" as ap.
piled to the intelligent citizen who
refuses to submit TO the diclalion
Of political ring as to the exer.
else OF his electoral privilege, is
.'ie inevitable sneer OF the poll
ucian who is not ft to unloosen
his shoe lalchets.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

AS the science or art Of adver.
iising has advanced it seems that
less stress is being laid on posi-
lion aud more on making the adj
veriisement so effective that IL
need not rely on such chance
help.-Printers Ink.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

Gambling is one Of the worst
forms of dissipation. The habit
once fastened on a man is hard tc
shake of. It lie the parent and
source Of long train Of immoral.
tiles. The government, the indi.
vidual, and the public put it under
the ban. The merchant and the
banker knows its power to destroy
business integrity when it lays
hold upon an employee; hence,
habitusl gamblers are not wanted
In any of the business or indus.
trial walks Of life.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

Men, not parties, are the brick
and mortar OF the solid municipal
siruclure.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

The next year will be a most
important one to Vinita. Events
are transpiribg rapidly in this In
dian country and no one can tell
what a.year will bring forth. The
city government should be placed
in the hands of men we'll qualified
to administer II. 1t is not the part
Of wisdom for Vinita business
men to remain silent and inert
and allow the election 70 come
and go without effort to get good,
strong men into the Offices.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

One unusually bright aud clever
political scheme Is to bond the
city and buy out all the public
utilities. Now, by Guar.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

Il is about Time for the first i'm
portalion OF primary" whisksy
TO arrive.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

AZ the rate Of which the Dawes
commission is now dispalohing
work, the enrolment Of the Cher
okees will be completed by.July1st,
the date set for the closing Of the
rolls. The townsite appraisers
aud the opening Of land office
will soon be in order.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

Methuen Is the CornWallis Of
the South African revolution.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

The Moon bill not only offers a
partial self-government to the ter.
ritory, but it will prevent the ma.
terializalion Of carpetbag dreams
Of four more years Of office. It's
passage, would as a consequence,
give temporary relief and prevent
worse political condition than
obtains at present.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

The Marconi system must have
been employed last week between
Vinita and Tahlequah while the
tribal council was in session.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

The election this spring is to be
a iree-ior all fight. Every man
who wants Office, or whose friends
can prevail upon him TO accept
Office has a right to enter the race.
The more who enter the greater
chance mas the voter to pick those
he thinks the best.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

same article that you are think
log Of purchasing from the "mail
department" store. Then put
your money in circulation in vi,
nita. II will pay you better.
Surrounded by the best farmers
working the best land in the best
section Of the best country on the
face Of the earth, there will be
no resting place for any animalcu
lac on the municipal escutchion OF
Vinita.
Another batch OF names Of re.
jected Cherokee claimants is ex.
peoted soon, and as soon as the
Iis! is available the names will be
printed. They will be pushed to
completeness by the commission.
The majority Of the voters who
are depended upon to carry the
proposed democratic primaries,
have about the same intelligent
conception Of the principles Of the
democratic party as a Chinaman.
The obligations incurred at
primary are Of secondary" con-
siderallon to the very element
which is so strenuOusly demand
ing one. To them it simply offers
two shots at the same target.
When such men as II B.spauld-
ing, Of Muskogee, consent to run
for the Office OF mayor, it is a good
omen. Spaulding is one OF the
best business men and fnRnciers
in the southwest.
To the prospective investor the
march Of progress which is being
sounded by the saw and hammer
in every section OF ,Vinita is more
impressive than a train load of
fake. circulars,
From an ethical standpoint, the
line is not discernible between the
man who allows a politician to
vote him, on promises Of patron
age, and the one who sells himself
outright tor a dram of whisky.
The only opposition to the So
per bill comes from the 100000
residents Of the Indian territory
who want to know, who gave him
authority to barter their liberties
for oarpetbag machine.
The progress Of Vinita toward
greater and better community
should be directed by men who
cannot be turned from the path of
duty, by the first little temptation
Of personal advancement.
The national principles of the
great parties are about as much at
issue in a municipal election as the
ancient teachings of Confucius.
The cry OF party organization" lie
frayed out bug bno.
One Of the questions Of the hour
is how to make Vinita a "wide
open" town, the fist step of
which is to get Bud Ledbetter out
Of the marshals Office, and the
rest is easy.
v Whatever the national council
proposes TO do, !. is to be hoped,
that the misery and expense Of
long drawn out session will not be
inflicted upon the Cherokee peo-
pie.
Loyalty to party organization
under the conditions that obtain
in Yinita is more "honored in the
breach than in the Observance
The Mareoni system must have
been employed last week between
Yinita and Tahlequah while the
tribal council was in session.
-a--------a------.
One unusually bright aud clever
political scheme Is to bond the
city and buy out all the public
utilities. Now, by Guar.
Men, not parties, are the brick
and mortar OF the solid municipal
structure.
II Is about time for the first i'm
portalion Of primary" whiskey
TO arrive.
Methuen is the CornWallis Of
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

There are many rumors Of states
being made and smashed these
days. The strong sentiment
abroad in Vinita for a good clean
non partisan city government has
given the politicians free chances
in a guessing contest.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

Judge Springer is authority for
the statement that If the Lone
Wolf case was lost, the Indian
would not have a single right left
which the white man is bound to
respect. The case was lost and
the logic Of Springer's conclusion
Is reached.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

The people Of the Indian terri
tory are capable Of kindergarten
reasoning, to say the very least,
and this leads them to believe the
Moon bill, providing for tempo.
rary territorial form Of govern.
ment would be far better than to
be bound and gagged four years
under the Soper county seat MOI.
strocity. The Moon bill lie the
best thing in sight and is step
toward settled, tangible govern
ment.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

1t is one Of The great privileges
OF the sovereign American citizen
to cast bis ballot for those candi-
dates whom be thinks will best
subserve the public interest. The
man who cringes under the lash Of
the party whip, is an object Of
both pity and contemp..
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

What has become of the Soper
county seat bill2 The doughty
colonel can at least say to about
Eve hundred prospective Office
holders under that famous meas
ure: "See what l tried to do for
you" The very effort to land
that many hungry Kansans ought
to be worth something hereafter
In the way Of a pull.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

The national principles Of the
great parties are about as much at
issue in a municipal election as tn %
ancient teachings of Confucius.
The cry Of party organization" is
a frayed out bug bno.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

The only opposition to the SO
per bill comes from the 100000
residents of the Indian territory
who want to know, who gave him
authority to barter their liberties
for carpetbag machine.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

Loyalty to party organization
under the conditions that obtain
in Yinita is more "honored in the
breach than in the Observance
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

The progress Of Vinita toward a
greater and better community
should be directed by men who
cannot be turned from the path Of
duty, by the first little temptation
Of personal advancement.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

To the prospective investor the
march of progress which is being
sounded by the saw and hammer
in every section Of .Vinita is more
impressive than a train load Of
fake circulars.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

There lie a vast difference be-
tween the man who owes allegi.
auce to a party from principle and
the one who enlists under it's ban
ner simply for plunder. The very
element which is now using the
name of a great party to further
their own selfish motives would
desert to the enemy a, the first
offer Of personal advancement.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

Vinita is known throughout the
territory as a law and order town.
II is not because there are no
hoodlums and toughs residing
here, but is found in the restraint
which has been put upon them by
Marshal Ledbetter. The bone and
sinew Of the opposition to his re-
election is this same hoodlum ele.
ment.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

The Indian territory is being
well advertised, and will during
the spring and summer be visited
by thousands of home seekers and
capitalists. We should select a
city administration that would
take pride in adding to the natur.
al beauty Of our city. Thrift,
beauty and cleanliness are irresist-
ible.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

Blank orders on Chief Bufing
ton BY the thousand have already
been printed for the warrants
that are to be paid to the des.
liiule fullbloods. The gov.
ernmeni should not permit the
bread money payment to be paid
in warranls, aud II a is permitted ,
not one dollar Ia Eve Of tho whole
appropriation will ever reach
those ~ whom 4 10 intended.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13
Stop THE SHAME.

The recent extra session Of the
Cherokee national council empha.
skies more strongly than ever the
fact that the Cherokee Indian
needs protection from bis own
people far more than he needs
it from the government, or from
outside influences. He has been
plundered by his own kith and
kin ever since the nation was org
anized. The wondar is that he
has any land or money left, and
be hasn't much.
The story Of robbery and theft,
open and concealed. would 6ll a
large book. The shame Of the ad
minislratlon Of Cherokee affairs lie
almost without parallel, and
strange as il may seem, no one hat
ever been punished. It is a sad
commentary upon the civilization
Of the age that the very tribe that
stands at the front in point OF in
telligeuce and progress should fall
victim to the peculations of it's
leaders.
The hope Of the common Indian
citizen lies in the prompt inter
ference of the United States gov.
eminent. That government should
now lay a strong hand upon the
constituted authorities of the
Cherokee nation. The admins.
tration Of affairs is no longer safe
in the hands Of the horde Of VAN.
pires who swarm in around the
council house atETahlequab, eager
10 get at the little that remains in
in the tribal treasury. There is
no longer reason OF excuse for al
lowing the wholesale debauchery
Of deienseless people. Allotment
and a final distribution of tribal
funds should be conducted by re.
sponsible officers Of the United
States government and finished
without delay, so as to stop the
miserable farce of mock govern.
ment.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

Those who have refused to con-
tribute to the relief of the full.
bloods are the fret to discredit
the reports Of destitution that
come from the hills. Reliable
people living in their midst assure
us that they are on the verge OF
starvation. Scores of families in
the south half of Delaware dis.
trict will have to be helped until
a crop can be made. The ghoul
who would circulate a report that
they were not in need would rob
a cripple Of his crulches.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

The action Of the national coun.
cil 10 reiusing 10 send an unin
strucled delegation to Washington
with permission to amend The
Cherokee treaty is to be com
mended by Ike Cherokee people.
To arm that delegation with un.
limited power would have been
the utmost folly, and would have
placed a club in their hands that
might have been used to the ever
IasIlng harm Of the Chnokees.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

The proposition to make the
bread money payment to the full.
bloods in Cherokee warrants
smacks strongly Of job. If this
payment is made without a stosl
1t viii be the frst one. The gov.
ernment can only protect the full
bloods by arbitrary action and the
sooner that is understood the bet
ter it will be for them. Beware
Of warrant payment. There is a
steal behind IL.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

From an ethical standpoint, the
line is not discernible between the
man who allows a politician to
vote him, on promises Of patron
age, and the one who sells himself
outright tor a dram of whisky.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

Northern grown garden seeds, both
IN bulk aDd package al Balentlne's.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

A strong opposition to the revis
ion Of the Delegation bill is now
anticipated in the national council
from those who are opposed to
sending a delegation to Washing
ton. From present rumblings the
extra session may offer another
evidence of the life strenuous for
the edification Of Prince Henri and
he should be invited to Tahlequah
before the fireworks are set off.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

When such men as II BSpauld-
ing, Of Muskogee, consent to run
for the Office OF mayor, it is good
omen. Spaulding is one OF the
best business men and financiers
in the southwest.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

In view Of the enactment of the
Moon bill, the enterprising city Of
South McAlester Is about to
change it's name TO Monticello"
ia honor Of the home OF Thomas
jefferson, the author Of the Declar.
aion Of Independence. The
change will be good one as South
McAlester is too long for easy ut.
terance. But the Moon bill nor
any other measure will ever make
a state of the Indian territory. 1t
is a temporary lnakeshift prepara
tory to ultimate annexation to
Oklahoma. 1t lie hoped the Moon
bill will pass. as 1t will be a hap.
py escape from a far worse fate.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

Examine tue stock of the home
merchants aud you will find the
same article that you are think
log Of purchasing from the "mail
department" store. Then put
your money in circulation 10 vi,
nita. 1t will pay you better.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

One OF the questions Of the hour
lie how to make Viniia a "wide
open" town, the FIST step Of
which is to get Bud Ledbetter out
Of the marshals Office, and the
rest is easy.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

Surrounded by the best farmers
working the best land in the best
section Of the best country on the
face Of the earth, there will be
no resting place for any animalcu.
lac on the municipal escutchion Of
Vinita.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

Whatever the national council
proposes TO do, j, is to be hoped
that the misery and expense Of a
long drawn out session will not be
inflicted upon the Cherokee peo-
uia
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

The executive committee of the
Indian territory press association
will meet at South MoAlester to-.
morrow afternoon to fix the time
aud place for the annual meeting
Of the association. The CONNER
cial club Of Claremore has extend
ed an invitation to the association
to meet In that city. The meet
ing will perhaps be held sometime
during the month of May.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

The obligations incurred at a
primary are Of secondary" con.
sideratlon to the very element
which is so strenuously demand
ing one. To them it simply offers
two shots at the same target.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

Another batch OF names Of re.
jected Cherokee claimants is ex.
peoted soon, and as soon as the
lie! is available the names will be
printed. They will be pushed to
completeness by the commission
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-03-13

The majority of the voters who
are depended upon to carry the
proposed democratic primaries,
have about the same intelligent
conception of the principles Of the
democratic party as a Chinaman
The Washington times., 1902-01-10

wood finish and will contain the latest
and most improved facilities and con-
veniences for the travelling public. In the
rear of the building will be the yards and
the broad train shed. In design and ar
chitecture the entire structure will be
most striking.
The question OF bridging certain streets
ard OF carrying others under the viaduct
was one which especially interested the
Surface Division and Engineer Hunt in
particular. The proposed closing of II
Street Is one of the problems which pre-
sents the greatest difficulty in connec
ton with the whole plan. The plans as
presented show H Street closed. though
1t is one of the mcst important thorough
fares in the city.
Cost of Present Plan.
By a modification OF the present plan.
involving a cost of about 100000. H
Street could be carried through the via
duct and be left as now, one of the great
arteries of traffic to the northeast sec
tion OF the city. Though no official opin-
ion has been expressed relative TO the
matter IL is understood that the District
authorities will strenuously oppose shut
tirg up this thoroughfare.
The station will be what is familiarly
called a double decker, trains from the
north coming in on viaduct and those
from the south through the tunnel over
depression nearly thirty feet below.
Through trains also will run on the de-
pressed tracks and unload passengers in
the lower story OF the depot
The plans show the tunnel running un-
der the Capitol grounds about 4C00 feet
long and connecting with the tracks of
the Pennsylvania Railroad inSouth Wash
ington.