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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08
BROSlUS HEARD FROM.
Additional Facts Laid Before
the Departments.

Those who have been endeav.
oring TO discount Brosius and hia
work, really the government Off.
oials, will find little consolation
in the report that be has returned
TO Washington from second trip
through this country with addi-
tional facts to substantiaie his
charges. These be fled with the
secretary Of the interior for the
use Of chas. J. Bonaparte 10 his
investigation.
Mr.. Brosius declared that he
had no difficulty 10 obtaining the
evidence, and that Il should have
been presented 10 the interior de-.
partment long ago by the depart.
ment inspectors. He will 90 10
Philadelphia 10 . few days and
consult President Garrett and
other officials Of the Indian rights
association with reference 10 the
course the association will take in
the Investigation.
Everybody 10 the Indian Ter
ritory except the gratters 10 anx.
ious that the investigation be
started, (" paid Mr.. Brosius. "The
president has confidence 10 Mr..
Bonaparte, but they think he
should begin without further de-
lay"
% its face ii looks like fine
display OF nerve on the part Of the
Indian Territory officials 10 de-
mand an investigation but il WAS
really the only alternative, except
plea Of guilty as charged. Mr..
Brosius and the Indian rights as
sociation which be represents,
"stands patn on the original prop.
osilion that government officials
should not be conducted with
"grafl" companies, and ii Il hard.
| " 10 be doubted that the associa.
tion knows the tenability Of Ia
position.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08
Two MILES A MINUTE.
A Flock Of Carrier Pigeons Beat The
Record Of Fast Flight.

A aoek Of thirty earlier pigeons
liberated here few days ago By john
Ackley, Of Joplin, made the trip to
Weir City, Kas distance of seven
sy-ave miles, IN thifty-hve minutes,
which is claimed % be the fastest
time on record. Mt Ackley recently
So IA flock frum joplin 70 Weir City
which covered the distance of nfly
miles ia thirty minutes
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08
NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.
Various Sources of Supply
Drawn Upon.

By the sinking Of steamer on
Lake Michigan, near sheboYgan,
Saturday night, eleven persons
were drowned.
A prison report received al
Guthrie states that 80 Indian con-
victs died within a year preceding
Of consumption.
Litigation Is on the wane In
Kansas, says q member Of The SUI
preme court, and il Is ascribed to
prevailing good times.
The report Of the Territory coal
mine inspector shows that there
were 1l6 accidents last year, S3
fatal. The output showed an In
crease for the year Of SOC. 900 sone.
John NJ. Laird, presiding elder
.oi The McAlester district, has
been suspended by the conferences
just closing al Guthrie. for one
year. Making improper advanc-
es to II year.old girl, also the
daughter Of minister, who was s
member Of his family, was the
charge.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08
a noran 1lmaa : NIeht.

Mr. oven Dunn, Of Renton Ferry. W,
Va, writes: u have had kidney and
bladder trouble for years, and Il became
50 bad that was obliged to get up At
least dozen times night | never re-
ceived any permanent benefit from any
medicine anlIl | tried Foieys kidney
cure. After using Two bottles ! an
cured $ sold BY saanahan &Mitehell dw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08
THE pUBLIc FOUNTAIN.
Something Decidedly More Artistic
Is Needed.

Next time the public fountain
needs repairing Il should be replaced
By cast Iron one, with the figure Of
= pretty lady standing IN a large
shell-shaped bowl. or something OF
that SORT For the town that pro-
slded the Indian Territory Worlds
fair beauty. the present contflvanee
Is desldedly plain, Taylor Clutch
liald Or Vance Mcspadden ought %
be able 60 yet up speclrl ae4lau that
would Ius1 Ill the bill.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08
Raaut.fuI cemnlerIona

Are spoiled BY using any kind Of prep
aration that tils the pores Of the skin.
The best way 70 secure > clear compiler
on, free from sallowness. pimples.
blotches, ETC.. i 70 keep the liver 10
good enief. An occasional dose Of Her
bine win cleanse The bowels, regulate
The liver. and 80 establish . clear, healthy
complexion. snc It Peoples drug
stofs. DIV
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08

Feel cold shiverings. aching in the
bones, lack Of energy. headache, and
great depression These symptoms may
be followed BY VIC ent headache. high
fever, extreme nervousness, condition
known a. malaria. IleFhine cures t.
Take Il before The disease gets fair hold,
though Il win work . cure IN any stage.
]. A. Hopkins, Manchester, Kan writes
II have used yenf great medicine. Her
blue. for several years There Il moth.
ing better for malaria. ehllis and fever,
headache, blIionsness. and for blood.
purifying tonic. there i nothing :.
good" auc as Peoples drug stue y
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08

A saw mill Is coon 10 be started on
Charley Moore's place, on Mustang. at
confluence With Cabin. Another will
-oon be running at Jim Rogers, at
The junction OF Cabin and Grand
efear
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08
JUDGE CHARGES
GRAND JURY.
Some Subjects Out
of the Ordinary
AreDiSCuSSed

Judge Gill, in empanneling
the grand jury, in addition to
instructing them quite fully
upon their specific duties adj
dressed them at some length
upon the general duties and
functions of the grand jury un-
der our judicial system. He
further outlined the duties
which good citizenship entail
upon the public, and without
which the courts efforts must
come well-nigh to naught. In
this organized society each citi-
zen has a peculiar duty to all
4the reSt--to the community !;
that Is, il possessed of knowl-
edge Of d crime committed to
appear before the grand jury
and acquaipt that body Of all
the facts. But IL must be legal
evidence not heresay. Once
possessed OF the facts, the grand
jury is the arbiter, 50 far as in
dictment is concerned. No one
can rightfully complain If 1t
does not indict. And when in-
formation OF crime Is inn
parted the grand jury will
scrupulously observe secrecy as
to the source of It's information,
both during its sitting and
thereafter. Observance Of their
oaths demand this. Failing to
impart information possessed,
OF crime, the individual Is
disarmed Of right TO censure,
for In no other way can the
machinery Of the court be made
effective.
"Generally, said his honor,
"you will have only the evil
dence of the government you
are at liberty, however, if you
find the case can be explained
away, to call the defendant )
witnesses and ascertain the
truth so far as you can I" The
measure Of evidence warrant
ing II OF the 16 men compris-
ing the grand jury to indict was
considered and was declared to
be such that il convinces that
there is "probable cause" to
believe the person guilty not
necessarily such as would be
required TO convict on trial.
Sentiment nor sympathy should
not enter into the work OF this
body.
The independent functions Of
the grand jury we're enlarged
upon. It's duty is such as can
be performed by no other branch
of the court and no compulsion
can be employed to bring about
the indictment or discharge OF
any person accused of q crime.
They alone were responsible
and must fearlessly perform
their duty.
Entering into detail Of mat
ters co be considered the Judge
first alluded TO malieasanee and
misfeasanoe in Office they must
not act upon rumor, but II any
one knows of a wrong net com
mitted by any public officer il
is the grand jury's duty TO in.
quire rigidly into it. There is
no such crime In the books as
"grafting" nothing Of that
kind can be investigated. II i.
only where the officer has done
something improper in the nd
ministratlon Of his office thai
the law takes up. indefnit,
charges must be Ignored. bui
whore party comes bafor,
your body andotfers under oatl
TO lay before you as q body evi
dence OF misconduct Of officers
1T Is your duty to investigate.
The Judge was happy 10 stat,
that there had been n marked
decrease in crime since his OF
servatlon OF affairs here begun
Criminal work Is gradual
growing less--a happy cond
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08
INDEPENDENT PACKERS
Movement 10 Escape Ravages OF the
Beef Trust.

A movement was inauguralad
At Kansas City a few days ago by
the stock men Of the West that
has In IL the elements OF succsss,
and is withal q movement that
may smash the packing house
trust in the end. For years the
stock raisers aud shippers have
been At the mercy Of the meat
trust. The pressure has been
heavier and heavier as the years
have passed until conditions have
become unbearabls and hence the
organization of the independent
packing company. The usmes Of
those who have gone into II rep.
resent great many millions aud
a class of business men who can
do things on a large scale. All
the west aud southwest IS 10 the
movement.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08
ALLOTTING
ORDERED0 OFF
Delaware EntangIe-
ment Cause Of
Suspension.

A Washington dispatch Of Sat.
urday states that the Dawes COM
mission has been ordered TO sus-
pend further operations in the
Cherokee country pending further
instructions from the interior de.
partment. This action is direct
outgrowtb Of the action Of the
commission following on the de.
ciaion OF the supreme court Of the
District Of Columbia Ia the case
OF che Delaware Indians agsinsi
use interior department. Taking
that decision a. a cue. the com
mission, according to reports re-
oeived here, proposed TO go ahead
with allotmente in the Cherokee
country. The case 10 decidedly
complicated. The Delawares
| sought 10 restrain the interior do
partment from making ailotments
in the Cherokee country until the
i57 600 acres Of land owned by
the Delawares was aggregated and
the case In the federal courts 10
volving title TO that amount Of
land was finally pressed upon.
The injunction was refused. In
delivering the opinion, however,
Justice Anderson held. In effsct,
that land TO the amount GAINED by
the Delawares should be segregai
ed, and that The allolments 10
that portion Of the reservation
should not be made. 1t Ia claim
ed at the department that no al
lotments we're proposed 'or the
segregation Of the lands, aud that
all the Dawes commission has
done has been TO receive applica.
tions for portions Of the segregat
ed lands from Indians already 10.
Gated on them. The following ex
position Of The case in It's present
status was prepared BY one fully
conversant with the iacts:
"since the decision Of Mr.. Jut.
tice Anderson In The Injunction
suit brought by the Delaware In
dians against the Dawes co.nmls-
sion and the secretary OF interior
the interior department has found
itself in a serions dilemma. By q
clause 10 The Curtis act, passed 10
1898, and re-enscted 10 section %
OF the Cherokee allotment act, lhe
Dawes commission was directed
to segregate from the Cherokee
domain the 157 800 aeres purehss.
ed in 1867 bv the Delawares from
the Cherokees, aud 1t was pFovid.
ed that the land should remain so
segregated until the tinal determi-
nation Of The suit now pending IN
the Supreme Court of the United
states.
"It seems that the Dawes com
mission, having made this segte.
cation under the direction OF the
secretary of the interior. and all
parties having been informed Of it
for some reason began allowing
allotments to be hled by Chero-
keee upon the segregated lands.
In the suit commenced By the
Delawares to enjoin tbe commits.
sion from permitting lhls, Il was
alleged that the Delaware laods,
hav Ing been found 10 be Of great
aud exceptional value, we're de
sired by The companies IN which
The Dawes commission are inter-
ested for speculative purposes. It
being provided In the acts Of cln.
srsss referred TO that the segrega
tion Of The Delaware lands should
be made before any lands should
be allotted, Il followed thai no al
Iotments could be legally made
until the segregation had become
lixed and linal.
In uFdeE TO defeat lhe injunc
ton suig. the eco THtaFy iiled an
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08

Would net interest you If you're lock-
Ing for a guaranteed saive for sores
burns or piles. Otto Dodd. Of Ponder.
Mo writes: Il suffered with an ugly
sore for year. but box Of Bucklen's
AFniea Saive cured me. It's the best
valve on earth; 2se at Peoples drug
store. DIV
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-08

great progress that our people
are making toward the fuller
appreciation Of citizenship that
is coming TO them. 1t shows
when this citizenship is awarded
that without reference TO race
we will have one of the most
upright communities on the
face Of the earth. His honor
desired TO congratulate tho peo-
pie on the evident progress shat
is being made upon every hand
and in every way in this COM
munity, and particularly to
congratulate the Cherokee In
dian. HE has il within him
to be as noble a citizen as the
government has at its COM
mand, and it is in his nation
that this happy progress is
making itself felt on every
hand and in every way.
The category Of crimes to
come up for investigation were
considered, emphasis b eing
placed upon that Of the liquor
traffic. The duty Of q rigorous
enforcement Of all the liquor
statutes was insisted upon. No
matter under what name the
compound is sold, il it intoxi-
Gates the law says the seller
must be punished and it is the
grand jury's duty 70 indict.
Ohenses out Of the ordinary
which were called to the grand
jury's notice We're slander libel,
placing Instructions upon rail-
road tracks and the destruction
Of public property--telegraph
and telephone appliances-and
the DETACHMENT Of public build
ings.
The subject OF excessive land
holdings was declared to be a
difficult one to dispose Of as the
Jury would discover when they
came to deal with it, as they
would be compelled TO do.
Previous conditions OF holding
lands, including the outlying
quarter, were fully described.
Two or three years ago the
quarter Of a mile limit was
abandoned and now the act OF
congress and agreement says
every citizens holdings must be
limited to their equable share
OF the lands of the tribe !; that
excess lands shall be turned out
so that Others may allot them.
The difficulty heretofore has
been that the average allotable
share" of a Cherokee citizen
was unknown. "Now | am 20.
ing to state to you my view
upon the law, and my view
binds you and binds your action
in this matter, " said the Judge,
"The agreement declares The
share to be Ito acres Of average
allotable Ian = possibly Sc
acres, or 1t might reach several
hundred acres, depending upon
the appraisement made by the
Dawes commission, the only
body authorized TO fix the yalu-
alton, and you must take that
as a basis. If you find parties
holding lands in excess OF that
the law says they shall be in.
dicted and it is your duty to in.
dict them, under your oath,
| This is necessary in order that
those less fortunate may have
an opportunity to secare
| homes. .
In recounting further tho
matters which the grand jury
might consider, that of public
nuisance was touched upon and
the Judge made II very plain
that the machinery of the eouri
was available in a great many
different ways for the ameliora
tion Of unpleasant conditions
Not only may an oltensiv,
. slaughter house be reached II
! this manner, but q saloon OF
} other place where disorder pre-
vailed could be disposed Of I'M
der this statute, even though
! conviction, under the evidence
WAS impossible on a liquor
: charge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-13

Phones New and Old, 4e6.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-13
WERE MARRIED SUNDAY.

Thomas z. Harkey of this city and
Fora Case were married at the home of
the brides parents at Wellington last
Sunday. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Barnett of the Christian church.
After the wedding a kingly supper was
served, and the table was beautifully dec
GRATED with white chrysa nthemums and
spread with an epicurean feast.
Many handsome presents were given TO
the young couple and an excellent. enjoy
able time was had by those attending.
The compliments showered upon the new
ly welded couple were many and pleas
ing.
Mrs. Harkey is a handsome woman and
will be an ornament to Wichita society,
in which she already numbers many
friends.
The following guests were present at
the wedding: Mr.. and Mrs. Barnett. Mr..
and Mrs. L. c. Ssddler and II. Hyser.
Mrs. Lucinda Green. Miss Belle Spencer,
and Messrs Greenhouse, Runion. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lou Case. Mr.. and Mrs. John Har-
key. Mrs Joe Bailey. Mrs. Ashenfelter,
Misses Ashenfelter. Gilbert: Nessrs. Jun
kle and Hancock OF Wichita
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-13
Gave a Party.

A delightful little affair Friday even
ing was the panic" party given by Miss
Mae Goode at her home. 1915 South Law
renee avenue. The game was a new one
10 one or two. but after the first hand
these could corner 4 stock as quickly
as the older players
AS an Offset to the noise and confusion
attendant on a game OF panic mum
hearts was the game for 4 while. one
watching the game would have declared
all the players 10 be deaf mutes-
After the games q delightful Little
luncheon, consisting Of sandwiches. salad.
coffee. ices. cake and nuts. was served
Those present were: Miss Minnie Rich.
ards. Miss Bessie Young. Miss Mae
Goode. Mr. A. " Alexander. Nr. Ernesi
Ransom. Mr. Roy Scudder
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-13
Entertained colfsx Cleaners.

entertained on Thursday afternoon by
Mrs :. c. Harris at her home. iis Pat
lie avenue. The afternoon was very pleas
autly spent in pieeing quilt blocks and
conversation. At late hour lunch wss
served in very elaborate style Al de-
parted for their homes voting Mrs. Har-
ris royal entertainer
Those present were Aesdaues c. ".
Thompson. ". II. Snyde-. c. Lindsay. J.
Florence. Jesse Fiehelnan. J. ". Sny.er.
Z DeLong. & Hanson. z. Smith. Ward.
Shreves. Merren. Brsnson. Levenz. Nc
Daniel. PeFerly. Willis. Carr. Gum. Mss
Grace Riggs ard Miss Helen Snyder.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-13
OSLER ELECTED PRESIDENT.
Fraternal Aid Association Holds An
nuaI Election


At the last meeting OF Harmony CctIn-
Gil, F. A A. the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
Local President-John J. Osler.
ce-President-George T. Cubbon.
Past President. J. Bussard.
Secretary-David Colvin.
Secretary-David Colvin.
Treasurer-A. w. Harden.
Chaplain-Louise Zimmermals
Guide-Jennie Kelchner.
Medical Exanniners-Drs. J. H. For
dyce, S. A. Bass. j. NJ. Minick. c. e. Nc
Adams. J. NJ Jacobs. w. A Mnick.
Observation-Disclosures Oliver.
Sentinel-Chas. Oliver.
Trustee-W. L. Taylor.
Regular meeting next Monday night at
their hall. over 400 East Douglas avenue,
where there will be initiation of candi-
dates. All members are invited to be
present Members of the drill team are
asked to come in full uniform.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-13
Between Three and Four Hun
dred Tickets Sold.
SECOND IN TWELVE YEARS
Chief and Mrs. Walden Will
Lead Grand March.

The Firemen's ball on Thursday even
ing. December II, promises to be a most
delightful affair. Between three and four
hundred tickets have already been sold
and elaborate preparations are being
made by the firemen. and success is as
sured
Bamberger's orchestra, c. 0. Alton, di-
rector, has been secured to furnish the
music for the occasion and Professor
Hartman will oficiate as floor master
The hall will be handsomely decorated
with palms and cut flowers by commit
tee appointed for that purpose. This is
the second ball that has been given by
the department in the past twelve years.
and considering the short time that the
boys have off duty to sell their tickets,
a large number has been disposed of. The
firemen are on duty at the hose house
night and day, the only time they are
away being at meal hours.
Chief Walden and wife will lead the
grand march, and the freboys will no
doubt prove as efficient in the dancing art
as they are in the department work.
The following is the program of the
dance:
Grand March-Onole Sammy. :. Holman
Waltz-Golden Echoes. Grimm
Two-Step-Sentimenta Oriental Maiden
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Won Yilyer
Lancers-Fire Adam .Luders
Five-Step-I Amt Got No Use For
Sleep OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. blcknell
Waltz-Oh, Jennie Johnson. Won Gilzer
Two-Step-The Boyle Man. .Carvel
Quadrille-Life Your Feet. ...........Si Smith
Five-Step-Down on the Farm. Browne
Two-Step-Bedela .-....-.-..-.. Schwartz
Varsonvienne Waltz .-..I..-...... -kretlow
Prairie Queen-Mfxed Pickles. .Bamberber
Waltz. Sweet Remembrances. st. Clair
Two-Step-In Old Alabama. .cruger
Newport. One of the Finest. 80. Yobani
Five-Step-I Want Man Like Romeo
.......... Adams
Two-Step Lancers ............-..... Virtue
Waltz-Dream of Heaven ...... Braner
Two-Step-Nava5o ............ van Afstine
Five-Step-Beau Marie ............ Carnes
Two-Step-Princess Pocahontas 49,. Hoyt
Waltz-Faust NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Wichtl
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IA Honor cf Rishon-

4 pleasant entertainment was given BY
the Sisters 81 the Pro-Csthedrzl al Sec
end and St Francis. Friday night; in
honor Of Bishop Hs1neSsey- Bez utttui
selections % instrumental and vocal En1
SC were rendered heSfCeS ) choice liter
ary program. which the guests ensoyed
very much These anniversary eater
tainrents are always happy occasions
and are attended sy gcodiy number of
pecrie.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-27

and learn how 1t can be done.
A. A. Boyce, a farmer living three
and half miles from Trenton. Mo-,
says: "A severe cold settled in my
kidneys and developed so quickly that
was obliged to lay off work on ac-
count of the aching in my back and
sides. For a time I was unable to
walk at all, and every makeshift 1
tried and all the medicine / took had
not the slightest effect. My back con-
tinued to grow weaker until / was un-
fit for anything Mrs. Boyce noticed
Doan's Kidney Pills advertised as a
sure cure for just such conditions, and
one day when in Trenton she brought
a box home from Chas- A Fosters
drug store. I followed the directions
carefully when taking them and / must
say I was more than surprised and
much more gratifed to notice the
backaehe disappearing gradually, until
it finally stopped"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Boyce will
be mailed on application to any part
of the United States. Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale
by all druggists. price SO cents per box.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-06-27
A Cure for Qroosy.

Sedgwick, Ark, June 22d.-Mr. W.
s. Taylor of this place says:
MY little boy had Dropsy. Two
doclors-the best in this part of the
country-told me he would never get
better, and to have seen him anyone
else would have said they were right.
His feet and limbs were swollen so
that he could not walk nor put on his
shoes.
"Wnen the doctors told me he would
surely die, stopped giving him their
medicine and began giving MIN
Dodd's Kidney Pills. gave him
three pills a day and at the end of
eight days the swelling was all gone,
but as 1 wanted to be sure, kept on
with the pills for some time, gradu-
ally reducing the quantity, till finally
stopped altogether.
"Dodd's Kidney Pills certainly saved
my child's life. Before using them he
was a helpless invalid in his mothers
arms from morning till night Now
he is a healthy, happy child, running
and dancing and singing. 1 can never
express our gratitude.
"Oodd's Kidney Pills entirely cured
BUR boy after everybody, doctors and
Ill, had given him up to die"