The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-07-08
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Washington, o. C., July s.--some
interesting developments have come
to light touching the reported scandals
in the Indian territory. they indicate
sudden reversal OF the interior de-
partment's determination to insist up
on a rigid and searching investigation
and II is learned that Secretary Hitch
cock is>nuVS less anxious than he was
TO have all the details of -tbe scandal
ferreted out, and the guilty brought to
their deserved punishment
This suCden change Of attitude is
creating a good deal Of surprise and
comment. It is thought the sum
mary dismissal OF Clarence B. Doug.
las is responsible for this and his re-
moyal is likely. to develop a phase in
connection With the matter which is so
unpleasant. and far reaching as to In
spire strong desire here TO hush the
matter up and dismiss the case as un
worthy Of farther attention. Indeed.
the department OF justice has already
announced some such course II is
regarded az resting largely, If not en-.
tirely. with Douglas whether The mat
ter shall he dropped and II is now
thought tha' a diplomatic mistake was
made when the secretary ordered him
tto be dismissed without a hearing.
A. the same time that Agent schoen-
feldt was ordered by the secretary TO
dismiss Dodglas he received sum-
mons TO come to Washington and ans
if'wer charges The secretary had de
termined 70 dismiss schoenfeldt ln the
same manner as Douglas, but was per
suaded by his advisers here 10 consent
to his coming 70 Washington to under.
go a harrington the charges filed
against hir The charges. It is said,
were preferred by Attorney A. p. Mur-
1phy. who gets $4,000 a year under
contract approved by the secretary
for acting as the legal adviser to the
Creeks
When che Creeks learned that
Douglas had been dismissed Chief
Porter and other influential members
Of the nation telegrapbed the secretary
urging tina. Douglas be given a hear.
ing. They also. Il is said, repudia'e cd
Murphy and his action against Dog.
last. The secretary promptly, II Il m
derstood. declined 10 accede to the ie.
quest Of Ciief Porter and bis assocl.
ates. Douglas Is a man OF considerable
influence in the territory and II is said
was appointed 10 the clerical place be
held on account Of his familiarity with
AFFAIRS in The territory without sssx-
Ing the place He is the editor If
f., Republican newspaper al Phoenix and
has been prominently mentioned fo'
| Republican national committeeman
from indian territory Inc charges
made against him by Murphy wee
confirmed by Inspector Wright. who
came here with Murphy for the pr.
pose OF laying them before the SO ie-
tafy, and Il was on these charges. wi. l.
out waltine 10 hear from Douglas that
The latter was dismissed. and this also
Eis't caus 81 the present undesirable
status Of he case
i ia Understood that the secretlry
was much, ehagrined over the publial-
y given 70 Mr. Douglas dismissal ana
II Douglas insists upon an invsst.gt,
ton, some racy developments are 10 T.
cd for which are likely to apcroxi.
mate the Dcstonice scandal senssaoss
In interest II is thought that 10 isp
tice 70 himself he should insist usja a
hearing or 10 make public the real
conditions leading up To the charges
and The action Of the departme.i.
Great surprise 10 expressed regard
ing The action or tho secretary IN ing.
ing 50 closely to Murphy, since The
lmatser Is repudiated BY ne Greeks