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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-26

Dog, one OF the most sagacious Osages
and lately chief. said. "The mixed
blood is wise and able to care for
himself. but the full bloods don't know
all these things The mixed bloods
are beginning to outnumber you; if
you look, you can see them. The
blanket Indian reared the mix bloods
and made them what they are The
old Inlians should decide what should
be done, and then the mixed bloods
can come and help them out Lots Of
you are not posted in this matter, and
want you to think a long time be-
fore coming to conclusion. When
you reach good decision and come to
a good underst tanding with each other,
then | viii fall in line. 1t is moi right
to vote at once"
From that hour the full blood b6i5an
playing politics in a manner that
would have made a white campaign
manager open his eyes in astonish-
ment. Governor Bigheart elected by
the full bloods a year ago, aAd then
believed to be opposed to allotment,
tried to press the allotment question
to a vote. He was suspected of hav-
ing two strings to his bow. one to
bring down the white man, and the
other the Indian. His force of char
acter, however. was too strong to be
withstood. In his first appeal he said;
Time is passing, and the change
must be made to better your condition
forever. l have seen it approaching
for years"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-26

Black Dog, fine looking man. prob
ably so years old listened attentiyely
20 all that was said He has a habit
of splitting between his teeth with an
effervescent keenness that seems to
punctuate his thoughts as he revolNas
each proposition in his mind He car
rles himself with great dignity, and
is hand in glove with Bigheart. The
TWO make an invincible team In Usage
politics. Black Dog arose and spoke,
chanting his words in the monotone
of a priest. you are all aware" said
he. "that the full bloods and the mix
ed bloods own the lands together.
have been one Of your principal lead
ers and have always tried to help you.
The time is not far away when we
must live a different life. II has been
a dread to us to meet the way Of the
white man and his laws; we have been
afraid TO compete with him But you
know how the government is treating
The five civilized tribes and other In
dlans We must get ready for the
change. If we dismiss the matter, the
government might put a burden on u.s..
There Is a big thing coming IN front
of you an for an Of you 70 look at
and that Is why Bigheart with whom
I agree. Is advising you" Then he
said adroiily; "But J don't believe
We are quite ready for It now" HIS
purpose was % delay matters till the
fun bIoods could talk alone
Brave, who married Mary chouteau.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-26

First published in the Daily Leader
December 16, 19O3)
Application for Liquor License.
Territory Of Oklahoma County Of Lo
gan, IS.
Notice Is hereby given that
Min Wycoff
has this day fined IA the Office Of the
County Clerk. in and for said County,
his petition, asking that C. license be
granted him 10 sell at retail, malt,
spurious and yinous liquors on
Lots and 6. block 27. in the Fourth
ward town Of Marshall, in said Coun-
~ and Territory.
If no protest be filed on OF before
Dec. 81. 1903,
his petition viii be granted and
license issued.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said County hereto AFFIXED this
10Th day Of December, 1908
(sEAL.)
N. J. c. Johnson,
County Clerk
by J n Burnett. Deputy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-26

The full blood camp was close to
Bird creek, in the south part Of town
Gigantic elm trees that threw a CRATE
full shade in summer waved their bare
branches over the lodges and the bare
space of ground where the Osages sat
around their council fire. Dogs of all
sizes and color we're everywhere. l.
must never be supposed, however,
that the Osages like the Cheyennes,
eat dog The squaws busted them
selves caring for their household.
Small boys with bare legs and only a
cotton shirt to cover their naSedness,
played in the cold December air with
out seeming discomfort Such expos
ure costs the lives Of a large majority
of Indian children, but those who sur
vive must be of necessity of great
vigor and best fit to perpetuate their
race. The councillors sat cross legged
on the ground without shiyer,
though many wore only moecasins, leg
eings, a calico shirt and blanket A
white man would have died next day
of pneumonia.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-26

For nearly a week, the full bloods
were in continuous council all day aad
far into the night Bigheart went from
fun blood to mixed blood and from
mixed blood to fun blood and often
to Major Mitscher, the Indian agent
suggesting. advising or demanding
what he thought would be best not
only for the Osages, but also for Big
heart. His political reputation was
at stake, and he could not afford de-
feat and the possible loss of prestige
In the dim shadows Of The council fire
stood Bigheart, the Indian; in the
broad light of noon stood Blgheart
the champion Of civilization AMI pro-
gress. None but himself knew which
was counterfeit and which was real
In his heart beat the blood Of old Te-
cumseh. and in his nostrils was still
the unforgotten odor Of the wilder
ness. But outwardly, at least. he had
put behind him the old days His
strength, however, lay in his full blood
affiliations and he knew It.
On December a. the mixed bloods
met again at the old council home
Only a few full bloods. led by Black
Dog. were present. Bigheart was
there but tentatively in a neutral po-
sitlon. A division was called for to
vote on allotment The mixed bloods
hastened TO range themselves on the
affirmative side The fun bloods stood
on the negative Black Dog made a
careful count Of hIs mixed blooda, and
said. Don't misunderstood the FUN
bloods we are for allotment but not
for haste"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-26

Are you deputy United States
Marshal, or posseman? II so, 20,
need a day booi, Special printed
aorms. For sale by The l.eader.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-26

There are both honorable ari dis
honorable men among the Osages. but
a liar is marked and he loses his caste
because of it, Honor, integrity, JUS
tice. charity and valor, especially In
the old days, were qualities possessed
by many an Usage warrior. They
were endowed with moral and mental
virtues no less admirable than those
possessed by white men who became
renowned. When death struck down
the venerable Saucy Chief, a year or
two ago. not only the Osages, but
ev.fy man who believes that goodness
may grow even in waste places, could
have mourned his departure. The old
man walked always in a straight path.
Occasionally he permitted himself to
take a glass of liquor, but unlike most
Indians he never became tipsy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-26

The Avery Messenger Service do.
livers everything. Phone 6eS Fred
H. avery. malu.'-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-26

The strain of white blood in the
Usage tribe is the cause OF more dis
cord than all other things combined.
There has been a constant and unre-
lenting battle for supremacy between
the full blood and the mixed bloods
The mixed blood is the beggar of the
full blood's bounty; what he has and
what he hopes to get is due primarily
to the full blood's early possession
of the lands and money that have
made the tribe wealthy. The full
blood knows this, and because of it he
resents the importunities of the mixed
blood. At the first council on Decem-
Der 3, to discuss the allotment Black
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-26

u would be- just as sensible il wo.
men wore openwork rubbeis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-29

mo, it will be an entirely new prob
lem. That is MoAammedan ooSula-
ton. and the conditions are entirely diff
fcrent. / viii simply be a military OIL
Ger in command of troops, so I have no
special plans 10 carry out but / am now
engaged in learning all I can Of the peo-
pie and language before l go over.
General Wood will go to Kansas City
tomorrow and be Ssresent at the dinner
of the Knife and Fork club there to-
morrow night. The club invited him tc
come to Kansas City some time ago, but
he was obliged to decline the invitation
at that time. but when it was learned
that he was coming to Topeka the club
renewed its invitation From Kansas
City he viii return direct to Washing
RECEPTION TO GEN. WOOD.
A reception was rendered Gen. Wood
1t the Copeland this afternoon Those
who were invited to assist at the recep-
ton We're Senator and Mrs. Long, Cow
ernOr Bailey, Gen and Mrs MetcaN.
Mr.. and Mrs John +. Frost, Gen anu
Mrs J. K Hudson Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Capper, Mr.. and Mrs. T. 2. MacLennan
D. w Mulvane and William Allen
White. Senator Morehouse, T. A. Cordry.
and sam Woolard. the officers of the
club.
General Wood viii be taken TO wish
the Kansas Medical college at 4 O'Clock,
and viii make a brief address to the
medical students.
Gen. Frederick Funston is expected to
arrive on one OF the trains from the
west this afternoon to attend the BAN
Guet.
The attendance at the banquet win
probably be not far from 300. 1t is
possible that there viii be a rush for
tickets at the last moment, which will
take the few remaining ones.
THE BANQUET TONIGHT.
Captain Hamilton, secretary of the
club, has secured the offices on the
second floor of the Security building
for the comfort of the banqueters pre-
ceding TIE banquet. There viii be ac-
commodations for checking their coats
and hats. The doors to the banquet
room viii be thrown open promptly at
7:45, and the supper will be served at
S o'clock sharp.
The programme Of toasts is as fol-
lows:
Presidents address. William Allen
White of Emnoria.
Kansas" =. Al. Harris of Ottawa.
Reasons for Reciprocity" General
Leonard Wood of Washington.
The Law and Life" Justice r. A.
Burch of Salina.
Kansas in the Philippines" John L
King of Minneapolis.
Resources Of Allen County" General
Frederick Funston of the regular army,
stationed al Denver.
Justification Conner T. Davies of
Concordia
Maud and the Judge" Senator T. A.
Notfzger of Anthony.
Senator Long win also be called on for
a speech.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-29
GEN. WOOD HERE,
Famous Fighter Arrives in To-
peka Today.
To Be Guest of Honor at Kansas
Day Banquet.
HE PRAISES MR.. LONG.
Says People Seem to Endorse
Cuban Reciprocity.
Kansas Man Chosen to Lead
Fight in House.
FUNSTON is COMING.
Kansas General viii Arrive
This Evening.
The Guests viii Sit Down at
s O'clock.
About 300 People Are Expected
to Participate.
FUNSTON IS COMING.
About 300 People Are Expected
to Participate.

'It is a source of qualification that
your legislature has seen fit to advance
Congressman Long to the United states
senate. It would seem to indicate thar
the people of Kansas endorse the posi-
tion of AIr Long on the Cuban reei-
procity proposition last spring"
In these words Gen. Leonard Wood,
who is probably as close to President
Roosevelt as any man in the United
States. expressed his pleasure at the
outcome os the Kansas senatorial con-
test Which simply adds to the evidence
that Senator-elect Long really was the
special friend of the president"
Mr.. Longs was the force which de
cided the issue in the house when the
Cuban question was up, continue
General Wood He had an endless
fund OF Information and data on the
subject and was chosen to lead the fight
And it was the fight which he made
which carried it through.
General Wood reached Topeka at IL 81
today. He left Washington several days
ago in company with President Roose-
welt and accompanied the latter on his
recent trip to Canton. He parted com
pany with the president at Canton Tues
day night, coming directly from there to
Topeka to fill his engagement with the
Kansas Day club at the annual banquet
Of the latter tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-29
QUAY'S new MOVE
offers Statehood Amendment to
Appropriation Bills,
Then Has Whole Matter Refer
red to His Own Committee.

Washington, Jan. pa few minutes
before Senator Lodge suspended his
speech in opposition to the Omnibus
statehood bill yesterday, Senator Quay,
in charge of the bill, introduced the
statehood measure as an amendment to
each of the two appropriation bills, the
agricultural and sundry civil bills. The
document was handed in very quietly
and the occurrence attracted no atten-
ton at the time The amendment con-
tanned all the provisions of the bill as it
came from the house and provides for
the admission of Oklahoma, New Mex
leo and Arizona as states of the union
Senator Quay would not discuss the
purpose of this step but his friends
practically admit that it is the 1nten-
ton so to join the measure with the
bills providing money for the conduct
of the business of the government as TO
render it necessary to accept the state
hood bill in order to secure the passage
of the appropriation bills. That this is
the purpose is made more evident by
the fact that Mr. QUAY requested that
the amendment be referred to the com
mittee on organization and conduct of
executive department of which he IS
chairman. A rule of the senate requires
that in order to avoid being thrown out
on a point of order an amendment to the
appropriation bill must have been re-
ported by some committee of the senate
SantOr Quays committee IS composed
of nine members. a large ma jOr1ty of
all the territories as states, and al
though it is a committee which has not
had a meeting for years, it is contended
that it is perfectly competent to pass on
any measure that may be referred to it
for cOnsiderat ton. In the usual order
of business the amendment to the sun
dry civil bill would have been referred
to the committee on appropriations and
the amendment to the agricultural bill
to the committee on agriculture, but this
was not done because those committees
f are not favorable to the statehood prop
ositions if favorable at all to it. Hence
Mr.. Quay decided to have the measure
go to his own committee, where he feels
sure of securing the action he seeks.
The intention is to have the committee
called together at an early date to con-
slider the amendment.
1t is understood the decision to take
this step accounts for Mr.. Quay's mo-
ton to adjourn at an unusually early
hour in the face of the notice given by
him that he would ask the senate to sit
in continuous session until the statehood
bills should be disposed of.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-29
WAR CLAIM PASSED.
Bill ApprOpriating $4,000 for
Church Destroyed in Georgia.

Washington, Jan 29.-In the senate
today Mr.. Hanna moved TO disagree to
the amendments Of the house to the de-
partment of commerce bill and agree
to a conference The chair appointed
Messrs. Hanna Nelson and Clay on the
part of the senate.
A senate bill was passed authorizing
the building of dams and other improve
ments on the Columbia river in Wash
ingtOn. Mr.. DIETRICH (Aeb.) presented a
resolution dischargfng the committee on
relations with Cuba from further con-
sideration of house bill pertaining to
Cuban reciprocity. Reciprocity, he
said, is being held in -statu quo in the
senate and he asked that the resolution
lie on the table as he desired to submit
some remarks upon it.
House bills were passed appropriating
$4,000 for the first Baptist church Of
Cartersville Ca. destroyed during the
Civil war by the United States troops,
granting to Nellie Eft Feen certain
lands in North Dakota
Mrs. F'een is the wife Of Chinamah
who made the original fling which was
rejected by the land office. The bill has
heretofore met with opposition in the
senate. The RaWlins resolution Calling
for the proceedings in court martial
cases then was laid before the senate
IN THE HOUSE
Washington, Jan. 29.-When the house
met today it was agreed that at tomor-
rows session bills from the COMMITTEES
on claims should be considered, and that
recognition should be accorded to men,
bers alternately on each side of the po-
litical aisle to call up bills on the call
endar-
The house then resumed consideration
Of the Indian appropriation bill
Mr.. Lacey Ia-) offered an amendment
to authorize 50 children of native Porto
Ricans to be admitted to the Carlisle
Indian school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-29
THREW UP HIS HANDS.
italian Foreign Minister Over
come by Sudden Illness.

Rome. Jan 2s--Foreign Minister Prinettf
had an attack of paralysis of the right side
while being received in audience by King
Victor Emmanuel today. He was removed
to his home in a serious condition.
The ministers were holding their semi
weekly conference with the king at the
quirinal when Sgnor Prinetti, who was
addressing his majesty. suddenly threw
up his hands, staggered and would have
fallen but for the fact that he was caught
by his colleagues. The incident caused
great excitement The king rang for as
sistance and Minister of Commerce Ba-
celli. who IS a physician, was able to do
what was Immediately necessary The
king, who is specially attached to Signor
Prinetti, was much affected His majesty
desired that the minister be put to bed
in the quiniral. but DR.. Baceln insisted
that it would be better to convey him to
his own home, which was done. one OF
the ministers went ahead to break the
news to Signora Prinetti
DR. Marzoni is attending Senior
Prinetti, who although unable to speak,
retains full consciousness.
The minister's wife, who was fox
hunting when she heard of his illness,
galloped home at break neck speed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-29
A CHECK TO
NEGOTIATIONS.
The Allies Refuse to Accept
Proposal to Divide
The Venezuela Revenues With
Any Other Power.
FRANCE FILES CLAIM.
Says She Is Entitled to a First
Lien on Customs.
German Officers Make SOundings
in Havana HarbOr.

London, Jan. 29.-Great Britain, Ger
many and Italy have sent a joint reply
to Minister Bowen refusing to accept
the proposal that all the countries hav-
ing claims against Venezuela should be
placed on an equality with the three
cooperating powers.
FRANCE CLAIMS A LIEN.
Paris, Jan. 29.-The attitude Of the
government of France relative to the
claims against Venezuela is that the
French olaims are in the nature Of first
lien on the custom receipts and that un-
der no circumstances are they to be
subordinated to other claims. This view
has been communicated to the repre-
sentatives Of the allies. to Minister Bow
en- and to the state department at
Washington. For this reason the ofl-
cials here express confidence that no ar
rangements will be made between Mr..
Bowen and the allies contemplating Civ
ing priority to the claims of the allies
over those of France and other powers
similarly situated. It IS said that 40 per
cent of the customs receipts will prob
ably be sufficient to satisfy France, the
allies and all the other claimants Pre-
Vious to the meeting Mr. Bowen and
the representatives of the allies, France
secured an agreement with Venezuela
that the French claims shall receive
treatment equal to that given any other
power. The view is held here that
Venezuela and all others taking part in
the present negotiations should take
cOgnIZance OF and carry out this agree
ment. The French authorities evidently
consider equal treatment to be abso-
luteIy Indispensable.
FRENCH MINISTER HELD UP.
New York. Jan. 29-It has been
learned officially, says the Herald's
Caracas correspondent, that Venezuela
has been informed that n Wiener, the
new minister Of France to Venezuela.
has been halted at Martinique until all
the allies blockade is raised.
It IS said that the reason for this Is
would be necessary might, in view OF
the actual stale of affairs. cause mis-
understanding.
GERMANS TAKING NOTES
New York, Jan. 29-It is reported that
several German army and naval odi-
which has arrived here on cruise
through the West Indies, says the TIT.
bune's Havana correspondent. made ex-
tensive soundings in Havana harbor
near Santa Clara battery, garrisoned by
American troops It is said they also
took photographs of the fortifcations
In view of the attitude OF Germany IN
Venezuela. this is regarded as signifl d.
cant. A report that Minister SQuires
had informed President Palma of the
actions of the Germans was denied by
the minister. who says ne mas heard
only rumOrs The Moltke sailed yesrer-
day for Nassau. and will arrive in New
York on February l. The German Off
cials aboard the Afoltka were sent on
the cruise by the German government.
and 1t is understood have been making
soundings all over the West Indies.
Cajizot. the most dangerous bandit in
Cuba. has been captured. after a des-
perate fight. in a suburb Of this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-29

clutched that of 1IcGrath. Engineer
Wilxie OF No. 3 was found under his
engine cab. his body burned to a coal.
Identification was made by means OF q
watch chain.
one body pulled out from the burn
ing wreck held in the charred hand
pocket knife with the name on the haE-
die Morris P. Willard"
Two female bodies were taken from
the wreck, but there were no means OF
identification. One had the hands
clasped as II in prayer. Another body,
that of a man, evidently that OF sol
der was found crushed on the trucks
Of the smoker. The army buttons were
found on the burnt pieces of clothing
sticking to the charred flesh. Twenty
collins were brought to the scene OF the
wreck and fourteen were filled with
charred bodies These were brought to
this city while the searching party con-
tinued its work The bodies of four
tramps were found later under the
Wreckage of the engine of train No. 8.
One of the saddest scenes Of the wreck
was the burning to death Of H NJ. Hill
ton, a wealthy capitalist OF Cambridge,
Mass. T. S. Glidden and Hilton were
travelling together when the collision oc-
cured They were seated together IN
the smoker. The force of the collision
threw Glidden through a window. When
he recovered his senses he went in
search of his companion and found him
pinned down among the burning wreck
age with no possible way Of escape
Efforts at rescue were unavailing and
he was forced to stand by and see his
companion perish in terrible agony IN
the flames.
Another touching incident was when
the little 11-year-old son of Engineer
Wilkie came down on the relief train
and began searching for the remains OF
his dead father, who was burned to an
unacceptable state.
Another victim of the wreck was
found with only a razor on his body, by
which he may be identified.
1t is absolutely impossible to secure
the names of all the dead passengers.
There are in many cases no means OF
Identifying them and the officials say
they have no information that will help
out in the matter. Eight cars of NO
were completely destroyed and three
of No. Z. The worst part of the wreck
and where most of the bodies were
found was the smoker, which had been
telescoped by the forward car.
superintendent Stoufe of Tucson di-
vision, exonerates Engineers Bruce and
Wilkie, as well as Conductors Scriven
and Parker, who, he says did their
duty. He places the entire RESPONSE
bility upon Operator ClOugh-
Engineer Bruce leaves a wife and five
children, and Wilkie leaves a wife and
two children. Bruce was veteran en-
gineer. having been chosen to haul
President McKinley's train across Ari-
zona on the late presidents trip to the
Pacific coast
Superintendent Stoufe and the rail-
road surgeon have done everything pos
sibIe to relieve the sufferings of the in
The loss to the rairoad in rolling
stock destroyed is not less than $100, 600.
A track has been laid around the
wreckage and traffic proceeds. The en-
gines of the wrecked trains were oil
Operator Clough has admitted his
/ failure to deliver the orders.