The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-08-20
and Paving may now be Regarded as a Certainty

is stated. to accept an important position
in the company, as also P. G. Reuter-,
clerk in charge Of the iand Office under
the commission
The international bank and trust COM
pany has Thomas e. Needles, a member
of the Dawes commission, as yice-presi-
dent and director, Charles A. Davidson,
clerk Of the United States court at vinita,
Is director. ]. II. Huekleberry, assist
ant United States attorney. is attorney
for the company, and James II. Huckle-
berry, Jr., is given as one Of the stock
holders in the prospectus issued by the
company.
Brosius says that c. R. Breckenridge,
another member Of the Dawes commis-
sion, is being credited with being inter
ested as a stockholder, either directly or
indirectly, Of the Eufaula trust company.
He claims that Tams Bixby has ac-
quired real estate while holding his Of
fetal position as chairman Of the COM
mission allotting lands to the Indians at
Fort Gibson, Tahlequah. Tishomingo
and Sulphur Springs
SoPER'S MANY OFFICES.
Mr. Brosius says this Of District At
torney soper: TN addition to being a
stockhoider In the Tribal development
company, as already shown, he is stated
TO be a stockholder in and attorney for
the Cherokee oil and gas company,
which IS operating in Indian Territory,
with original charter rights granted in
Arkansas. He is also stated to be gen
eral counsel for the St. Louis and San
Francisco railroad company for the In
dian Territory, whose interests fre-
quentiy conflict with those Of the In
dams"
This is the way Brosius closes his re-
port:
There are umoTs afloat to the effect
that federal officers In the Indian Terri
tory are interested in other transactions
that would seem to preclude them from
retaining their positions under the In
dian department. With the information
in the possession of the various officers of
the government employed in the Indian
Territory, II Is clear that they possess a
great advantage over others in pressing
any business with which they have an
interest either through a trust company
or otherwise The prestige they have
with the Indians and others by reason Of
their official relations Is very important. +"
DECLINED AN INTERVIEW.
p L. Soper, u 5. district attorney,
on being requested to make reply "a
the Brusius charges tnis morning re.
fused tu he interviewed with refer.
enee 70 alleged lsud fraud. Ia Indian
Territory with which bis name is con-
neeted ana states that be believes bis
first duty Is 10 the department Of JUS.
tiee to which he will answer when re-
quested.
CHIEF BURLINGTON TALKS.
Chief Bufiington, 10 an Interview
this morniag with reference to alleg-
ed scandals IN the territory said' u
know $. NJ. Brosius aud am acquaint-
ed with the Iudian Rights association
that be represents. lie IS man OF
high standing and the association Is
very influential Ia Washington. am
sure be has the ear Of the Indian Of.
ice and perhaps of the president |
hope a full investigation will be In
stituted and the whole affair probed
TO the bottom. The knowledge Of
land grades and titles possessed by
the Dawes Com mission and is em-
ploYes gives those gentlemen a deeid.
ed advantage over other citizens aud
may have a tendency 70 Influence
ruliugs and decisiuos In which they.
or their friends are nasuclally lutef-
ested