The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-08-17


is stated, to accept an important position
in the company, as also P. @ Reuter-
clerk in charge Of the land Office under
the commission.
The international bank and trust COM
pany has Thomas b, Needles member
Of the Dawes commission, as vice-presi-
dent and director. Charles A. Davidson,
clerk Of the United States court at Vinita,
is a director J. H. Huckleberry, assist
ant United States attorney, is attorney
for the company, and James H Huckle-
berry, Jr, is given as one Of the stock
holders in the prospectus issued by the
company
Brosius says that c. r. Breckenridge,
another member Of the Dawes commits
sion, is being credited with being inter-
ested as stockholder, either directly or
indirectly, Of the Eufaula trust company.
He claims that Tams Bixby has ac-
quired real estate while holding his Of
fetal position as chairman OF the COM
mission allotting lands to the Indians at
Fort Gibson, Tahlequah, Tishomingo
and Sulphur Springs.
soPER's MANY OFFICES.
Mr. Brosius says this Of District At
torney Soper. "In addition to being a
stockholder in the Tribal development
company, as already shown, he is stated
to be stockholder in and attorney for
the Cherokee oil and gas company,
which is operating IN Indian Territory,
with original charter rights granted in
Arkansas. He is also stated to be gen
eral counsel for the St. Louis and San
Francisco railroad company for the In
dian Territory, whose interests fre-
quently conflict with those Of the In
dians."
This is the way Brosius closes his re-
port:
"There are rumors afoat to the effect
that federal officers in the Indian Terri
tory are interested in other transactions
that would seem to preclude them from
retaining their positions under the In
dian department With the information
in the possession Of the various officers Of
the government employed in the Indian
Territory, it is clear that they possess a
great advantage over others IN pressing
anv business with which they have an
interest either through d trust company
or otherwise. The prestige they have
with the Indians and others by reason Of
their official relations is very important. y
DECLINED AN INTERVIEW
P.L. soper, q, s. district attorney
90 being requested 60 make reply toI
the Brosius charges tbis morning re-
fused Is be interviewed With refer
eace to alleged land fraud in Indian
Territory win which bis name is con-
nected ana states that he believes his
first duty Is 10 the department OF JUS
tlce to which he VIII answer when re-
quested
CHIEF BURLINGTON TALKS.
Chief Buriogton, 10 an Interview
this morniog with reference to alleS-
ea scandals ia the territory said: II
know S. NJ. Brosius and am acquaint-
ed With tne Iudian Rights association
that be represents. He is a man Of
high standing ana the association Is
very influential 10 Washington. | am
sure he has the ear Of The Indian Of
ice and perhaps Of the president. l
hope full investigation will be iu-
stituted and the whole affair probed
10 the bottom. The. knowledge of
land grades aud Titles possessed 10y
the Dawes Commission and u EN-
ployes gives those gentlemen decid-
ed advantage over other citizsns aud
may have a tendency % Iufueoce
ruaugs anc decisions in which hey
Or their friends are fioaucially inter-
e,ted