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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-11-12
DOES HE SEE A GHOST7
A Story Recalling Killing Of
the Deaf Man.

There is a Katy engineer who
runs on the Eberokee division
who used to be especially skeptic-
al on the matter Of ghosts and
such things as that. His friends
have noticed lately, however, that
he doesn't talk about the matter
as much as he used to, and little
inquiry brought out the fact thst
recent experience Of bis own
had had tendency to modify bis
views somewhat.
Several years ago be had the
misfortune to be on the engine
which killed the deaf man who
was walking on the south bridge.
There were some very peculiarly
gbastly features about which
made a strong impression on the
engineer. He had never been in-
to talk about 1t very much, but
since his friends have questioned
him he Gays the tragedy is KEEP,
fresh in hi' mind in very torci-
BILE way.
AS he tells the story, there
have been several times Of late,
iu fact for a period of several
months, vixen he would see what
appeared to be man walking on
the bridge, at just the spos where
the accident occuTred. Il appears
TO him with great vividoess, hut
il be makes q move to stop the
train the figure disappears AMI
the thing that worries him is tue
irregulari'y Of its appearance II
il showed up every time he pass-
ed he spot he would get used 10
considering It creature OF the
imagination, and think no more
OF it, but the nnexpeotedness with
which it appears and the long IN
tervals between make him think
each time that there is really a
man there. with the shock that Of
course accompanies such an idea.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-11-12

In the United StateSsNhen one spcsl.s
Of corn maize is always meant In
England corn" Is applied to an ce4
reals. especially wheat In Scotland
corn" means oats Germans use tie
word in the same sense as the English,
Carlyle. being a Scotchman. in writing
Of Frederick the Great allows himself
to refer frequently to Frederick's
meal carts. when. strictly speaking.
he should have said grain carts "
What the bread Of Frederick's soldiers
was made OF was wheat and rye. not
corn" in the restricted Scotch sense.
In Scotland a corn field" is only a
field Of oats. Jameson remarks that
the term corn in northern Europe is
used to denote that species Of the grain
most in use in any particular region,
Hence IN Sweden and Iceland the term
denotes barley
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-11-12
WOULD SELL
SURPLUS LAND
Cherokee Attorney
FavOrS Sale at
AppraiSement.
editor The Chieftain

4 ITO
In yesterdays Daily you
have an editorial.
eff some Cherokee statesman
will demonstrate how the sur
plus lands of the nation is
figured out to be $2.72 per
capita, The Chieftain will be
glad to give the people the
figures. The present appraise-
ment was not made for the pur-
pose of reaching the true value
and for making sale, but sim
ply for purpose of allotment in
order that a division might be
made. Land sellers have been
the curse of the Cherokee peo-
pie and they are not all dead
yet"
While | am not a Cherokee
statesman | have had occasion
10 figure on our surplus lands
to some extent. BY reference
to the 8th annual report Of the
Dawes commission, page 80
you will find a table showing
the number of acres in each
class or grade of land This
table shows that Of all classes
4or grades of1and in the Chero-
kee nation. There is total OF
4, ,420, ,070.13 acres that was sub
Meet to allotment on the date of
that report June 30, 1901.
Every citizen is doubtless
familiar with the price placed
on each grade or class OF land !
now there is no trouble to fig
lure UP the value of the total
acreage in each class by multi
plying the total number Of
acres in each class by the price
placed on that class. The to-
tai results added will give the
value Of the 4, 4,420,O70.1S acres
Of land which is $13, 1873, ,0O2.21
Now it is conceded by all
people who know anything
about the Cherokee enrolment
work that there will be not less
than forty thousand citizens on
the final Cherokee rolls when
completed. / tear there will
be few over forty thousand.
Now divide the s13,133.0O the
total value II the land by 49,
o0Q, the number of citizens and
he result is practically 1929
b the share due each citizen.
Ve are having allotted to US
sS25 go worth OF land per capi-
a, subtract this from s929.S2
nnd the surplus left is $2.72
per capita.
Now from the 4 420, ,070 10
acres Of land, graded at St3,-
aS3, COZ 21 we must deduct the
Delaware segregation, we have
figured the Delawares in with
the forty thousand people so
that whatever land the register
ed Delawares, or any of them
bet more than each Cherokee,
will have to be deducted from
the surplus,
I mean by this that about
boo living registered Delawares
if the Delawares lose their
suit) will probably get 100 acres
ZACH The difference between
25. 90 and the value OF each
go acres taken by the Della
wares will come out Of the
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-11-12

Few people. the London Athenoeum
thinks. can have beaten Goethe as a
correspondent. The Weimar edition Of
his works will include. according TO
recent computation. some 4S volumes,
containing about lS 900 letters.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-11-12

$2.72 per capita surplus land.
The value Of the surplus land
left after forty thousand allot-
ments have been made is $lOS,-
800. From this must be de-
Quoted the value of land if any,
taken by Delawares, more than
Cherokees get also the value
of land taken by Willie Halsell
College, Male Seminary Fem ale
Seminary, Colored High school
and Orphan Asylum, one each
for abuot $50 country schools.
All mission schools, neighbor-
hood burial grounds and num-
erous other reservations under
the Cherokee treaty.
By reference to page AZ Of
the ninth annual report Of the
Dawes commission it will be
seen that reservations have been
made for twenty-five new towns
on new railroads in the Chero-
kee nation making a total of
6, ,887 ,65 acres. Page AS same
report shows reservations for
615 miles Of new railroads in
the Cherokee nation. When
the value of all of these reser-
vations are deducted from the
$1OS, 500 worth of surplus land
it seems to me that there will
not be left more than $1.O0
worth of land per capita.
1t would require the land of
fee almost as much work and
additional time to allot forty
thousand surplus allotments of
less than $2.72 per capita as
would be required in making
the forty thousand general al
lotments. do not desire to
be understood as being in favor
Of sale Of our surplus lands
If there is enough left to give
each citizen FIVE or ten acres.
We have no land to sell if there
is enough TO make another al
lotment; but since we know
that the surplus will make a
per capita in land at its present
grades OF less than $2.72, l do
rot believe our people would
want to file on less than 1912
each, of the land that is left
after the present allotment it
would all be the cheap land.
If knew there was as much,
even, as ten acres of fifty cent
land per capita / would say,
don't sell it, let's allot it but
since it is not that way what is
best to do with this surplus? ?
Mr.. editor l have given you
the figures as / see them and
while there may be some slight
error Of a few cents in my fig
ures. do not believe the sur
plus land will amount to more
than $1.00 per capita. If the
Delawares should win their
suit the theory of having any
surplus land would at once be
expected. j. @. STARR.
Mr. Starr labors under the
apparent delusion that $2.72
represents the real value Of the
land. Ed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-11-12

W. A. Herren Of Finch, Ark, writes
81 wish to report that Foley's Kidney
Cure has cured a terrible case of kidney
and bladder trouble that two doctors had
given mp" Sold by Peoples drug
store. DIV
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-17
BIZ SURE YOUR RlGaT.

There is now before the Legislature
bill asking to allow the Circuit
Judges additional salaries, for the rea-
son that they are being overworked
(?), which is good way of putting 1t,
yet 1t is a much soght-after position of
honor and of power, too, as well. We
would warn Legislators to beware and
so Slow, These are Territorial officers
by Federal appointment, paid for by
this Territory, and over whom we have
no control and no say as to their ac-
tions, members of the House have al
ready had intimation of this. The sal
aries attached to the positions have
been deemed perfectly adequate here
tofore, for it has only been during the
past few years, since annexation, that
the ONCE mas Deen sought aIIer lnSIeau
OF it's seeking the capable and deserv-
ing. To raise the salaries of these
doubly nurtured officials without any
petitio nor recommendation to that eff
feet, is to establish the open door"
policy, which we have been given to
understand is entirely uncalled for un-
der Federal institutions unless 1t be
out of actual charity or maybe gener-
osity. We, warn legislators to make
haste slowly" for there may be, and
we might venture to say that there is,
something" in the Federal control
of affairs that is tantamount to di-
rect opposition to this further burden
ing of Territorial taxpayers for the
support of these Federal officials. Look
before you leap.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-17

He yet even went further and said
that he saw no reason now at this late
for the responsibility of the escape of
certain fugitiyes was due to the neglect
and carelessness Of officials whose
duty it was to overlook and check their
accounts before granting anyone va,
cation. AS it is reported that the one
official that the Government is now
eager to apprehend, is said to be in
sane, he knew no reason why public
money should be spent to bring home
a demented man. What he had done
was in the discharge of his duty to-
wards his constituents, which he and
ether members were in session for. But
TO have his name besmlrched, he aid
not in the least enjoy it, although an
old man, it was worth much to him as
being one of his most valuable assets
in life. AS Representative of the
Island of Kauai, am here to do my
duty in what As right and just, anu
viii continue to do SO though the
heavens fall"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-17
BY AUTHORITY.
NOTICE TO I1xPAY As.

The attention 81 taxoavers is r. :
spectfully called tn the following,
from sect;o 2, Ac. 81, Session Laws
1896:
Gall personal aud dog taxes which
shall remain u paid on M Arch 81 t
OF each year shall the eoy aud there
on bee. me Delinquent, and ten per
cent OF he amonnt thereof shall be
added thsret, and bee )me due as a
part thereof"
Personal (R bad, Poll aud hool)
aud Deg Taze- for ths year 1903 are
the. efor- nov d 10 and b come Il slia
qIsn. March 3i-i, 1903
Pa5m-b may he made at The Tax
OH e, j ldiriafv Build ng, Houolu u.
or to the following Dspu ie, 10 out
lide Dist'ic $, ,O,hu.
f K Archer and Jos Kupewa. z a
q Holt. .-......... Ws,st a.
Ed Hore and A S Mahaplu
.......... Waialua aud X ,olauioa
JAS Davis and H @ Adlms.
....,..,.,....... Ko .lsup 10
JAS. w. PRATT,
Assessor AMI o. lee or First
Taxation Division.
Approved:
A. N. KEPOIKAI,
Tres u,er Territory Of Hawaii.
Honolulu, T. Fl March IA 1893
24b5-2s
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-17
Gard of Thanks.

The family and relatives OF The
late Prince Albert Kunuisksa take
this occasion to extend their sincere
thanks to the Government officials
aod to all those who in any Way as
sisted, aod to the many contributors
of floral decorations, 10 their sad
bereavement.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-17

new items in the bill during the whole
time of it's consideration, in fact, il we
remember right, re spoke thrice, SEN
sibly and effectively, in an allegorical
allusion and illustration, besides being
very emphatic in supporting the in
tactness of the bill as introduced by the
recommendation OF the Finance Com
mittee. When this fugitive item came
up, he fought it strongly, in an hon
est, a matter -of-fact way, and gained
the assent and support of his col
leagues. 1t is most unfair and unjust
TO impute ulterior motives for his op'
position. He opposed this scheme to
saddle another item in the due exercise
of his duty, and he was sustained. The
door had aireay been left ajar for the
insertion of other new items, but was
closed, and we hope for good, on this
item. NJ /
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-17
topics OF 1HE pAY.

ue I1llO GO'o NV hp''
tate TO place itself on record in ac-
cord with it's convictions, it says:
James H. Boyd was not acquitted at
Honolulu because of his popularity
with the members of the jury, as is
stated by the Hawaii Herald. He was
ecquitted because Judge De Bolt in
structed the jury to do so, upon .he
ground that the prosecution failed 10
produce the necessary evidence OF
guilt. Mr.. Boyd has been, is and will
continue to be popular man n the
Territory but that is not good grounds
for rejecting upon the jururs who
served at his trial. But hat howl
would have been sent up by certain
wing of the press had it been Gear
or Humphreys or Little who direct
ed the jury to acquit, instead of DE
Bolt.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-17

1t was rightly said of Representative
Kupihea in the House, by Representa-
tive Keliinoi that he (Kupihea) was
off, in the matter of the intent of his
amendment to section of Bill 70, he
havign declined to accept any other
amendment or suggestion, for one and
all were willing to see "citizens of this
Territory have the first preference,
providing they are accounted respon-
sible, in the matter of bidding for ten
ders, either for supplies, work, etc. We
think that he must have got out of lie
wrong sue of the bed this morning,
for he acted stubbornly and without
just reasoning. All concillatory meth
ods possible were used, but amend
ments were lost, even the section not
passing, and it stands as introduced,
although not yet struck out.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-17

To impute sinister motives to Mr..
Gandall is unfair and an injustice to
him. We cannot feel as our more pom
derous contemporaries do over the mat
ter. We are not defending Mr.. Can
dali, as he is leading member of an
other political party, now in control
of public affairs, and the Republicans
are responsible for the acts of each
and every member composing it. But,
we must say that we admire the man
for his fearless attitude in opposing
the wishes OF those in authority who
desired to draw more milk from the
taxpayers cow and establish junketing
trips after fugitives from justice. The
Government has the means to carry out
its desires, so that alleged culprits
may be cought out, found and caught,
but it chose the wrong course.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-17

And again, yesterday afternoon,
while in Committee of the Whole on
the recommendation of the "fugitives
from justice" Mr.. Gandall made an
other speech in defense of his opposi-
ton, reiterating his former stand, and
denying the accusation made by GER
tain newspapers. He admitted his re-
lationship 10 the, once, Treasurer
Wright, but that his election to the
House was not due to that fact, but
because he was the choice of those who
elected him. Further he emphatical-
ly denied ever influencing or
eXerting any influence whatsoever over
any member of the House other than
speaking on the floor, the same privi-
lege accorded to any other member
and that also, not by his vote alone,
but that it was by the vote of the ma
jority that prevented the item from
being inserted.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-17
TUESDAY, MARCH II, 1908.
WlTgOUl FEAR OR FAVOR.

Representative Gandall is receiving
a lot of blame for the defeat of an en-
tirely new item sought to be saddled
on the Legislature by insertion in the
Emergency Appropriation Bill The
Attorney General after sending some
one off on wild goose hunt for Com
missioner Wray Taylor, saw a chance
of having his expenses paid out of this
new item of expenses, arrest and de-
tention of fugitives from justice"
which Mr.. Gandall opposed, not as the
father-in-law of fugitive former Treas
urer Wright, but as one of the repre-
sentatives of the people, because he
felt that before any official is allowed to
go off on a vacation, his accounts
should be first examined into
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-17

Treasurer Kepoiksi lesyes this
evening for Wailusu, urgent private
business calling him hence.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-17

The item passed without much fur
ther comment, Mr.. Gandall refraining
from voting on it either way.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-17

1t is true that he is the father-in-law
of ex-Treasurer VIM. II. Wright, who
is now fugitive from justice, or in
justice, as the case may be, and that
may have had some influence over him,
yet we feel he did his duty by his con-
stituents. How did the Government do
and act in former cases? 1t is true
that crime has been committed in this
very city and the criminals never had
the dread of reward" to bother about
and no extradition papers were neces-
sary, yet they remain today here in Of
flee, criminals. Rewards have been
rarely, heretofore, offered for the ap-
prehension of any fugitive, but If nee
ossary, the ways and means were al
ways found and provided for. Pray,
WhSio uiu tHey coHle lIou IL We HIS
take not. it has been the habit formerly
TO take these expenses out of either the
'incidentals" or the Civil and Grim
inal Expenses of the Attorney Gen
erals Department, and if they were
thus formerly taken from either of
those items. why could it not be done
so now. But, no! that was not what
was wanted, but new and distinct
item, in order that the demands for the
old items may not be cut down but in
sead, De cutely increased.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-17

Paternalism could not be charged to
Mr.. Gandall in his opposition to this
item, for he fought the insertion of
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24
The Good Work Already Begun.

A few days since citizen Of Rocky
Ford was loser in gambling game in
the Parlor saloon. He sauealed and
Marshal Baldwin got onto the job at
once. "Reddy" Harris was arrested and
the entire gambling outfit confiscated and
destroyed. When the case was heard
before Squire Washburn an attempt was
made to have the gambler escape with a
small fine and let the business slide along.
But Justice Washburn said that the time
had arrived for change Of tactics in re-
gard to this vice. and assessed fine Of
$50 and twenty days in, Jail against
"Reddy." He protested that that was a
mighty heavy fine for Rocky Ford, but
the justice was unrelenting except that
he suspended the penalty as long as
Freddy" would stay out of the county.
He was given forty-eight hours to leave
the county, the fine and Jail sentence to
be executed If he should return. He left
Tuesday.
This is an excellent way to dispose Of
the gamblers. The start made indicates
that the job of ridding the city Of gam
bling is not going to be as great as ex-
pected. All the requirements for success
are at hand-a council and officials who
will insist on the law being oheyed,
Wadsworth Post. @. A. r.. has invited
Rev. M. M. Nelson to deliver tho Memo
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24
rlasi Msssiax Of Former cosseii.

A. a meeting Of the city council April
9Th. large amount OF business was
transacted. among which was the follow
ing;
Claims for salary was allowed as fol-
lows; Mayor S~ink 500. Aldsrmen's
HiesoI and Roth S25 each. Hall $50.
Stree, Supervisor De~ssss $50. City
Clerk Rushmsf Sii.ii Attorney BsAli
Sti.6S; same for court costs S<7.<o.
A large number OF claims were allowed
for moving water tank. work on la'erAis.
work on p.ps iine. coal. lumber. work on
streets. spfinkiing. election expenses. rent
OF polling places. etc.
A ~afran, was ordered issued To tho
State Bank for S296 for ono and forty
slghs hundred,hs shares Of Rocky Ford
ditch stock.
Tho ca,Iin Canal Co. vas allowed
s+s6 for las, pAymsn, on psrmsnsn,
water right
On motion Of Alderman Hall ineandss-
cent lights were ordered placed on 6'h
and Chestnut. 9Th and S~ink. 9th and
Walnut. Main and Sycamore. 10th and
Railroad. 9Th and SSink. Pine and iS,h.
and arc lights on Main and Maple and
Main and S~ink.
go
A. the las, meeting Of the old council
Monday evening tho following claim.
~sso allowed: Treasurer Hendricks
Ss2.So. salary: S. L. Dswssss $40.
salary.
sundry bills were allowed for work on
pips line
The finance COMMITTEES WAS instructed
70 cancel paid warrants and mark sAme
on register.
Mayor S~ink closed the work Of tho
old council by . short address. reviewing
the labofs Of tho past two years. He
sad that he had not realized his ambi-
ton when he won't into once. a. he hoped
TO 60 out with the town free from debt
He believed that the outgoing council had
made no serious mistakes. but that the
growth Of tho town and the development
Of The water systsm. the work On the
streets. ets.. had caused an inerssss Of
$4,000 In the debt The council had
dono tho best thsy could. He regretted
that more had not bssn done In the dirse-
ton Of sewers. An arrangement had
been under consideration for the eonsss,Se-
ton Of tho sewers by q company. It's
compensation to bs the income until such
tina as the city might wish 70 buy the
system. Mr.. Swink eomplimsntsd tho
members Of the board for the harmony
which had characterized It's work. As he
had never worked with board In which
there was more smoothnessin the transae-
ton Of business.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24
Walks Without Clutches.

was much afflicted with seiatiea.
writes Ed c. Mud. Iowaville. Sedgwiok
county. Kan, going about on orotehes
and suffering deal Of pain. ! was in
duced to try Ballard's Snow Liniment.
which relieved be. used three soc bot
ties, 1t is the greatest liniment ever
used; have recommended 1t to = number
Of persons, all expressed themselves as
being benefited by 1t. now walk with
out crutches, able to perform great deal
Of light work on the farm" 25c, SOC
and 81 at Hereford g. Awards. 44-4z
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24

fellow pessan, and
should regardless what others
think council had other than those for tho city
He tho board would
relating tho ays welfare that tho ~ses.
adopted Among important questions which thoeouns
light streets sidewalks
rapidly and tho demands for municipal improve
Of debt
dob, compared with that Of other cities
similar and Importance in the state
Alderman business adopted
City cok Hereford seogn. Marshal Baldwin and
Supervisor naes sr- -
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24

Citizens passing tho Enterprise
Mitchell block Tuesday had their at
tention attroeted to fine display Of fiow-
ers in the window Of L. r. Fenlason's
Office. the floral beauties having been
purchased during his trip to Denver.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24

One Of the sad results Of football is ex-
empified in the case Of Paul RAIDER. son
Of Rev. D. L. RAIDER. When in Germany
some three years ago he was an expert
in athletics-and upon his return took a
position as fullback on Minnesota team.
He was very badly injured in match
game and has been an invalid ever
since; and now has totally lost his sight
from the effects Of his injuries.-Loyeland
Reporter
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24
,rbal ropor, as to what was boing done to


k
ceped
Refe Mcpherson
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-04-24

Mrs. Mary A. Vliet. Newcastle. Colo.
writes: | believe Ballads Horshound
Syrup is superior to any other cough
medicine, and will do all that is claimed
for it, and it is so pleasant To take. My
little girl wants to take It when she has
no need for it." Ballard's Horehound
Syrup is the great cure for all pulmonary
ailments. Csc. SOC and 81 at Hereford
& Awards. AJAX