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The Tomahawk., 1903-04-16
THE Superintendent
OF SCALERS.

Under the provisions of the Nor.
ris amendments to the act of 1885
commonly called the Nelson Act
innumerable positions are created.
among, which are the land examin.
ing corps, superintendent Of log,
ging and assistants, scalers, mark
ers, etc. The most important OF
these positions is that of the sup
erintendent of scalers, for he will
hold the key to an honest admin.
istration of the act if this is pos
sible. He will necessarily have
large force of scalers to look after,
and these he will have to watch
closely in order to prevent them
from pandering to the greed OF
the purchasers of Indian pine
timber. There are strong obJec-
tions to the appointment of any
professional scaler of logs from
this state as the superintendent OF
scalers, for, without exceptions,
they are either now controlled by
large lumber syndicates or are in
sympathy with them. 1t would
be better for the interests OF the
Indians if superintendent of seal
ers should be appointed who has
not spent a life time either in the
employ of these syndicates or un-
dar their control, and for this rea-
son practical business man
whose integrity cannot be ques-
toned, and who is a nonresident
OF. this State, should be selected
for the position. With a man OF
this kind, even if he is not and ex-
pert scaler, the interest of the In
will be safer than with any OF the
men who have always in some cap
acity, served the interest OF the
|ll:fss synilicates. referred to, OF
who have been more or less con.
nected with lumber camps during
the business part of their lives.
There is no doubt that the lum-
ermen will endeavor to secure the
appointment of their men as seal
ers and thus secure control of the
scaling of reservation timber, but
this the Indians should oppose as
strongly as possible.
The Tomahawk., 1903-04-16
10 LOOKING FOR TROUBLE.
Unless the Lumbsrmen Settle with Him Pindlg-
ay-keshig Says As will Break the
Rice Lake Dam. a4

Chief. Pin-dig-ay-ge-shig OF
Gull Lake Settlement is at the
agency to-day making his annual
complaint relative to the Rice Lake
Dam. He says that unless a set
tlement of the damages to their
rice field caused by the lumber
companies is made Immediately,
the Indians at Twin Lakes and vi
cinity are going to take the matter
into their own hands, and will
hold the logs now in Rice Lake and
break the dam Immediately.
Some Of the Indians have been
very reasonable in this matter,
and while the Wild Rice Lumber
Company has not only taken steps
to comply with the demand Of the
Indians but also paid some of
them for damages sustained by
the loss of their rice crops, there
are grounds criticism against both
sides.
In the first place the company
had no right to convert to it's own
use, and to the damage of the In
dians, their Wild Rice Lake for
reservoir purposes; it should have
first obtained their consent.
On the other hand, by their
acceptance of provisions from the
company some Of the Indian ac-
quised in the use Of the lake, espe-
cialy as it was distinctly understood
that these provisions were at least
in part payment for the damage
they had sustained.
The people on this reservation
are undoubtedly opposed to the pre-
cedent which the lumber company.
istrying to establish of taking what
it wants on this reservation first
and settling for the same after
wards. We believe it would be bet
ter however, for all interests con.
cerned to try and come together
and settle the question involved in
the Rice Lake matter and not use
force collection of any damages
the peopleon this reservation think
they are entitle to.
But in making this settlement
the lumber company must be made
to distinctly understand that the
streams on this reservation are not
public highways, and that the con.
sent of the Indians must be obtain
ed before they can be used as such
hereafter.
The Tomahawk., 1903-04-16
JUNE uNOtiCeJUs JUNE II.

In order to make the necessary
arrangements for the next annual
fourteenth of June celebration
here, everybody is requested to
attend a meeting which will be
held at the White Earth Hall at
Q p. M. and p. NJ. on the 30th
of this month for that purpose.
Conditions are such that an effort
should be made to make the COM
ing anniversary celebration one of
the largest that has ever been held.
The Tomahawk., 1903-04-16

ter should not only be clearly and
carefully considered but be sub-
mitted to them for an expression
of their views, especially as to
whether or not their circumstances
will premit them to properly sup
port their children and meet the
demands Of the day schools.
The excuse may be given out
that the boarding schools are to
expensive and that the results do
not justify the expenditure, but
we venture the suggestion that,
considering surrounding circum-
stances, the neglected condition of
the buildings and schools in ques-
ton, the prime results, intellectual
ly and morally, to the pupils and
the reservation people in general,
the money expended has been many
folds greater than could have been
accomplished with a like amount
if the same had been expended in
the day school system.
We are not entirely antogonistic
to the day school system, but we
are opposed from our knowledge
of existing conditions, to having it
superced the boarding school
system. Among the full-bloods
the day school system has, in the
past, been complete failure, and
from our point of view we are OPP
posed to the proposed abolishment
of any of the Indian boarding or
other schools either on this or any
of the other Chippewa reservation
in this state.
If the commissioner OF Indian at
fairs contemplates economyin Chip
pewa matters we would suggest
that he should practice this in bran
ches other than the school service,
and where this could be done with
great advantage to their interests.
The Tomahawk., 1903-04-16
.UNJUST|F|ABLE DELAY.
TOO MUCH RED-TA DEFEATS The
OBJECT OF A Law.

The Indian appropriation act OF
May 9th, last, contains the fol
lowing: ''That the adult heirs of
any deceased Indian to whom
trust or other patent containing
restrictions upon alienation has
been or shall be issued or lands al
loted to him may, sell and convey
the lands inherited from such de-
cedent, but in case of minor heirs
their interests shall be sold only
by a guardian duly appointed by
the proper court upon the order of
such court, made upon petition filed
by the guardian, but all such con-
veyances shall be subject to the
approval of the Secretary OF the
Interior, and when so approved
shall convey full title to the pur-
chaser, the same as if a final patent
without restriction upon alienation
had been issued to the allottee. All
allotted land so alienated by the
heirs of an Indian allottee and all
land so patented to a white allottee
shall thereupon be subject to taxa
tion under the laws of the State or
Territory where the same is stu
ated: Provided, That the sale
herein provided for shall not ap-
ply to the homestead during the
life of the father, mother or the
minority of any child or children. >
Although over ten months have
elapsed since the passage of the
act, and fifteen or twenty thous-
and acres of land on this reserva-
ton have been conveyed by the
heirs of dead allottees, not one
transfer has been approved by the
Secretary of the Interior who, we
are informed, has refused to act
in the matter although great
many of these conveyances have
been made strictly in accordance
with the rules which were promul-
gated by him relative to the sale
of the class of land to which the
act applies.
Several sets of these rules have
been issued by the interior de-
partment, and under each, set a
number of would be purchasers OF
lands have endeavored to operate.
In doing this they have incurred
considerable expense only to find
their time and money wasted by
the obstructive methods of the Of
ficials Of the interior department,
and this has caused them to with
draw from the reservation, and
now the lands cannot be sold at
any price. In the meantime lndi-
an families that have land for sale
are suffering for the want OF the
barest necessities of life.
The manner in which the officials
of the department have attempted
to secure entire control over the
sale of Inherited Indian lands IL
lustrates the injustice Of too much
supervisory care over the Indians.
If the latter were permitted to sell
these lands, as we believe the law
intends, without unreasonable re-
strictions by the secretary they
would secure better prices and not
be so likely to contend with COM
binations which are always the re-
suit of too much departmentism.
tits time that the expressed policy
of the President should be placed
into effect by raising department
restrictions and giving them all the
rights to which they are entitled.
The Tomahawk., 1903-04-16
The Indian; Right and Wrong.

Er"We hold these truths to be self
evident: that ALL MEN are created
equal: that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain unalienable
rights: that among these, are LIFE,
LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF HAP
P1NBss"- Declaration of independence
July 4th, 1776.
The Tomahawk., 1903-04-16
RESERVATION LANDS.
TO LEASE

100000 acres of first class farm
lands on White Earth Reservation, in
tracts of 80 acres and more.
For full particulars address The
ToMAHAwK.
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SWIM ICY SURF.
Two New York Men Win $500 on
Wager at Atlantic City.

Atlantic City. Feb. Ito win a
champagne suIeber, wager of $500,
and to show that one could battle in
Atlantic City at all times of the year,
as they had boldly asserted to some Of
their friends in a Philadelphia hotel,
William Peisinger, of the firm of J. A.
Kramer & Co, and S. E. Dickson. Of
the Kellar Jewelry Manufacturing
company both of New York city, don
ned their bathing suits here Sunday
and took dip in the surf off Kentucky
avenue.
It was the coolest day of the year in
this city, and the wind was blowing d
gale from the north. The men went
into Shourd's store on the board walk,
and there, where it was warm. put on
/ their bathing suits. In moment they
were out across the board walk and
down on the sand. Waiting just long
! enough for a photographer to take their
/ pictures, they dashed into the surf
/ where they remained for about five
minutes. Then they came out, stood
/ for their pictures again. and made a
4 dash for the warm room, where they
1 received a good, brisk rubbing with a
/ coarse towel and a final rub with alco-
hol.
4 Mr. Dickson was asked how the bath
/ ing suited him at this time of year, and
/ he declared that 1T was all right so long
/ as he remained under the water. He
/ said that 1t did not seem mucn colder
than it was in the summer, but he said
when he came out, and the cold wind
struck him, he was inclined to believe
] that he would become an iceberg be-
fore he could reach the room where he
/ had left his clothing.
! In explaining the reason for their dip,
/ Mr. Peisinger said they and a number
! of their friends were gathered in a Phil
I adelphia hotel discussing the merits OF
! Atlantic City as a winter resort. Some
4 of the men announced that they were
/ going to Florida, and he and Mr. Dick
son said they were coming to Atlantic
/ City. Why, you can battle there all the
year round" Mr.. Dickson said, and that
was the foundation for the wager. Both
the men are staying at one of the beach
front hotels. and declare that they felt
fine after their dip. Neither has suffer
ed any i'll effects from his chilly dip.
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SILK Hat SMASHED.
Wern in Defiance of Brokers' Rules
Was Sacrificed With Eleven Others.


AMID crowd of a hundred brokers L
change yesterday. But only one was new
Eleven hats Of last years block had been
provided, and as their owners crushed
them they sang TO the one who wore the
hat Of the latest style, Are there any
more at home like you2' The rapping Of
feet TO the chorus but did not stop the
fun.
The new ten dollar hat Of the offending
member was thrown into the air and was
then trampled out Of shape. Its owner, T.
Clinton Miller, had violated laws OF bro
kers' dress.
For many years it has been an unwritten
law that no member shall wear a silk hat
on the Stock exchange trading floor a
week ago yesterday Mr.. Miller offended
He. perhaps, had afternoon engagement
on the half holiday and thought that a
members of the board felt the affront, but
said nothing.
It then was agreed quietly to punish Mr..
Miller if the offense should be repeated
The tip went around to bring out some old
high hats on Saturday and should the Of
experience had taught so many other bro
kers on the floor.
AS expected, Miller appeared again yes
terday with a high hat 1t was OF the
neatest and latest style. AS promptly many
high hats of various shapes and ages 10
soon as there was lull in trading-aud
there is more lull now than trading-the
brokers gathered around Mr.. Miller to
sing to dance and to frOlic. and not until
all the eleven old hats and one new one
were smashed did the fun end. Mr.. Mil
Ter was overcome" was the official report
of the scrimmage. What more, no one
lxnoWs.-NeW York Press.
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WOMEN WORKERS..
Every Line of Employment Invaded
by the Fair Sex.


Women workers are invading every
line of employment. The census Of 1900
makes returns for BOB separate occupa-
tons, and in only eight of these do
women workers fail to appear, says Ma
hans Magazine.
None viii be surprised that there
are no women among the soldiers, SAIL
ors and marines OF the United States
government. yet there are l5S women
employed as "boatmen' and sailors.
Women have not yet invaded the
ranks of the city fire departments, still
not less than $40 women are returned
in the same general class of watch
men, policemen and detectives.
There are no women street car driv-
ers, though there are two women mo
tormen" and thirteen women conduc-
tors
employment of telegraph and telephone
''linemen," yet q, $50 of them are oper-
ators for these companies.
There are no women apprentices and
helpers among the roofers and Skaters
yet two women are returned as en-
gagged in these employmentS-
There are 126 women plumbers, 10
plasterers. 1877 brick and stone masons.
"a paperhangers, 1853 painters ana
glazers, and 545 women carpenters and
ioiners.
No women are returned as helpers to
steam boilermakers but eight women
work at this industry as full mechan-
les. There are 1913 women blacksmiths.
81 machinists, 1870 women workers in
iron and Steel $50 in brass and 1,775
women workers in tin.
Among other unusual employments
for women, are 100 workers as .slum-
bermen and raftsmen," 113 wOodchop-
pers, 373 sawmiH employees, 440 bar
| tenders, 2.OS6 saIoonkeepers, 904 ''dray-
men" and teamsters, 323 undertakers.
143 stonecutters, IS "quarrymen. 65
whitewashers, IL well borers, and III
stationary engineers and flremen.
Following are the large employments
for women: Servants, 1888, 1853; agri-
cultural laborers 663. 209; farmers and
planters, 307, FOG; dressmakers, 344. 794,
! laundresses, 335. 2S2; trades, 327, 614; tex
tile workers, 277,97 There are 3,37s
women clergymen, 1041 architects, 7S6
/ dentists, 2,193 journalists, 1,010 lawyers,
1887 physicians and IA women veterin-
airy surgeons.
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work on its preparations. The principal
work viii be in cOmfor tably entertain
ing the large number of delegates. The
attendance on the X p. grand lodge
win be between 300 and 400 while that
of the Rathbone Sisters will be from
$50 to 200.
The next week or two viii be a period
of considerable frivolity and amusement
for the K. Ps. and Rathbone Sisters Of
Topeka as a series Of dances. smokers
and socials has been arranged by them.
On February II win occur the installa-
ton Of officers for the Uniform Rank
w o. Anderson, captain of the com
pany win act as inspecting and install
ing officer. Most of the evening will be
devoted to social amusements. Next
Wednesday evening Valiant lodge 155,
viii give a smoker and social session
for itself and friends. On the same ev-
ening lodge , Rathbone Sisters viii give
a social in the rear hall of the K. P
lodge rooms on Quincy street.
Next Tuesday evening Gala company
No. viii give a big dance in the K Z.
hall while d week from Wednesday
evening the Rathbone Sisters will hold
forth with the same sort Of amusement
in the same place
On the evening Of February q viii
occur the comforting of degrees upon a
class of candidates for Shriner degrees
in Topeka. by Abdallah Temple of AIys.
tic Shriners from LeavenwOrth. This is
to be one Of the swell social functions
Of the Masons. and viii be of more
importance than anything else within
a month or two There are two shrines
in the state. one at Salina and one at
Leavenworth. After the ceremony Of
comforting degrees a banquet viii be
given in the Masonic building. j. h
Atwood, potentate Of Abdallah temple
viii be POSTMASTER. Atwood is one of
the best dinner speakers in the state
A new Rebel1ah lodge was instituted
at Dennison. Kas., on the evening of
February :. This will be known as
Gable Rebekah, No 432. Mrs. Hattie Y.
Fest acted as instituting officer. She is
president of the Rebekah assembly.
The American Benevolent association
initiated large number Of new mem
bers at its meeting last Monday night.
besides having a large attendance of
regular members. The evening was par,
TALLY devoted to social diversion On
Monday night there win be a big St.
Valentines day dance under the au-
spices of the organization in Lincoln
Post hall, on East Sixth street.
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COON PAULS' CUT OFF.
New YORK Farmers Decide to Now
Their Whiskers.

Rochester. N. z. Feb. 7.-Conhdence
men who identify rural visitors to ths
city by unshorn boards will have to dis
cover a new distinguishing character
istic il the farmers of the county follow
the lead of those composing the local
grange. At d meeting here the farmers
of this region decided whiskers were
discredit and pledged themselves to
shave regularly Many crops Of the
"Oom Pauls'' are doomed.
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A Mothers Recommendation.

have used ChamberIain's Cough Rem
edy fer a number of years and have no
hesitancy in saying that it is the best
remedy for coughs, colds and Group I
have ever used in my family. I have not
words to express my confidence in this
remedy-Mrs J. A Moore North Star.
Mich For sale by all Druggists.
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CHURCH NOTES.

First CONGREGATIONAL church, Harrison
and Seventh: Francis l. Hayes, d. D,
a. m. and $50 p. m. Morning subject,
Saul Plus Christ Equals Paul or Con-
version a Divine Reinforcement even
ing subject, From Death to Life" Sun.
day school. 9:45. Christian Endeavor:
Intermediate, 3: Junior, 4; Senior, 6:15
2. m.
Mount Olive NJ F. church. 1882 Blu
chanan street: Martin T. Hooks. pas
tor. Preaching at IL a. m. and 1880 p.
m. Morning subject, Knocking Out
Old Props; evening subject, Put in g.
Sure Foundation" Sunday school, $3.50
( a. m Junior league, s p. m. EDworth
league $50 p m. Epworth league lit
erary programme Thursday evening
Fourth quarterly meeting, Sunday, tbs
18th. Wednesday evening prayer meet
inz
Third Christian church. corner OF
Third and Lake streets; +. E Mallory,
minister. Bible school at $3.50 a. m,
Lords supper and preaching at 1919 a.
m; Junior c. Z. at p m; Senior c. Z.
at p. m; preaching at 1880 p. m.
First Unitarian church. Services at II
a. m. conducted by the minister, Rev
Abram Wynan. Subject of sermon,
The Blessing of the Peacemakers. -
Sunday school a 10 a. m; lesson topic,
Affection, illustrated by the life of St
subject, THE Non-Pauline Epistles and
the Revelation"
First Wesleyan Methodist church, cor.
ner of Third and Jefferson streets. Sun
day school, 10 a m; VIM. Burbank, SUI
perintendent. Preaching at II a. M. by
the pastor. Rev. c. p. Carkuff; subject
True Service to God; What Is It?"
Glass meeting following; J. c. Maze,
class leader. Pilgrims meeting, $50 o.
m. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. by the pas.
tor; subject. The Unbreakableness of
the Scripture Jno. 1895.
Second United Presbyterian church,
Fillmore and Huntoon streets. Preach
ing by the pastor. Rev. John P. White,
at IL a. m. and $50 p, N. Subject III
the morning, In Christ No Condemna-
tom; evening subject, Safety, yvhere2'
Sabbath school at 10 a. m; Y. p c. u,
$50 p. m; Juniors, at 4 p. m.
First United Brethren church, corneS
Twelfth and Quincy streets; Rev. T. D.
Critics. pastor. Preaching at II a. m.
and 1880 p. m. Morning subject En-
dangered Homes; evening subject,
THE Man Of God" Sabbath school at
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The scratch of a pin may cause the
loss of limb or even death when blood
poisoning results from the injury. All
danger of this may be avoided. however.
by promptly applying Chamberlain Pain
Balm. It is an antiseptic and quick heal
ing liniment for cuts, bruises and burns.
For sale BY all druggists.
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division offices of the Santa Fe to En-
Ioria arouses Topeka merchants. Told
that the change win not be made for sew
eral months.
w c. Stephenson drops out of the race
for the Republican nomination for mayor.
". F. Weber says he viii not be a can
didate.
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L
Y. P. c. U. meeting. Thursday at Ais
p. m. Prayer meeting and teachers
meeting, Thursday at 1870 P. m.
St. John A NJ E. church, corner
Seventh and Topeka avenue, F. G
Snelson, d. D., Phi. D., pastor Sab
bath services February 8, 1903, Patriots
Day. In loving memory of Abraham
Lincoln the Great Emancipation
Patriots day anniversary viii be re-
ligiously observed tomorrow. II O'Clock
a. m. sermon, THE Heritage of Free
DOM Essay, Our Liberty by Miss
Bessie Hawkins; solo, Ave Maria, by
Mrs. John NJ Wright recitation, In
Memoriam to Abraham Lincoln, by
Miss Flora Pauline JeltZ. Remarks
by the Rev. J. D. Knox. Special selec-
tiOns by st. John choir. The Lincoln
Post will be present. All old soldiers
invited OFFICERS and inmates Colored
Orphans Home will also be present
Sabbath school at 3 p. m. with lesson
Increasingly large attendance each
Sabbath. All invited. $50 Young
Peoples society. Subject, Bible Les
sons From Men That Failed" Spark
ling bright exercises. 1870 .. m. SER
mon, Am I My Brothers Keeper by
Rev. T. Birnbaum, state temperance
lecturer. REGULATIONS by Miss Elvilla
Brown and Miss Jennie Grant. Holy
communion. Come with a prayerful
heart.
Swedish Lutheran church, Fourth
and Tyler streets, Rev A. M. l.
Herenius, pastor. Sunday school at 10
a. m. Morning services at IL a. m.
Vespers 1880 p. m. Scandinavians in
vited.
Third Presbyterian church, corner of
Fourth and Branner streets, w. J. Hat
field, D. d, pastor. Sabbath school 9:45
a. m. Gospel services II a. m. and 1870
p. m. Junior c. E. 2:30 p m. Y. P. S.
c. E. 6:15 p. m. A cordial welcome for
all.
Westminster Presbyterian. College
avenue and Huntoon street Preaching
at Il a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Morning sub
ject, Put on Thy Strength" Evening
subject. Cause of Failures" Sabbath
school at 9:45 a. m, L. W. Wilson,
superintendent. Christian Endeavor
at $50 p. m. Subject, bible Lessons
From Men That Failed" Leader,
Marion Gilkerson.
First Church of Christ. Scientist, cor
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First United Brethren church, corneS
Twelfth and Quincy streets; Rev. T. D.
and 7:30 p. m Morning subject, En-
dangered Homes; evening subject,
The Man Of Coo" Sabbath school at
10 a. IN. Young Peoples Christian union
meeting at $50 p. m; subject. "Bibie
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First Church of Christ. Scientist, cor
ner Huntoon and Polk streets. Ser
vices at II a. m. Subject. Soul" Chill
dren's Sunday school at II m. Wednes-
day evening testimonial and exper-
fence meeting at 8 o'clock.
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Lessons from Men who Failed" Junior
Y. P. c. U. meeting. Thursday at Ais
p. m. Prayer meeting and teachers
meeting, Thursday at 1880 P. m.