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The National tribune., 1903-07-16
Indian Department Under Fire.

And now it is the Land Department of
the Indian service that is getting rating.
Everybody knows that no man has ever
considered it stealing" to get the best
of the Indians in n deal, but, ut the same
time, the greediest Of grafters would
scarcely care to know that the United
States Government was standing in" on
such a deal, and yet it begins to look so.
The whole Indian Service, so far as the
Land Department is concerned, is now
said to be ''honeycombed with graft
Murmurs of this have been heard from
time to time, but Immediately covered up.
1t was only when some one who expected
to make big thing out of deal with
the Indians, and who did not, that any
thing was heard. Now it seems that
wholesale misrepresentation and fraud
have been going on, and that the Indians
in the Territory of Oklahoma have been
defrauded right and left This is not the
worst of it, however. 1t is said that Chief
Joseph Porter, a half-breed Creek who
rules his own tribe and practically runs
the others, is a member of the syndicate
which is organized for fleeing the In
dians of all their gas and coal lands. Un-
der the law no person or corporation can
lease more than 4,S00 acres of these lands
in one plat. With Chief Porter to rep
resent the Indians, however, the whole
reservation could be soon placed in the
hands of the whites, who were to get these
lands, which are very rich in coal and
oil, at nominal sum.
In discussing the charges, Assistant
Secretary of the Interior Ryan said that in
his opinion they would preclude the poss-
bility of fraud on larger scale, although
they might not altogether protect the In
dians from disposing of their lands for
less than their real value. No investiga-
tion would be made, he said, of the con-
duct of certain officials who are charged
with being in collusion with syndicates
and individuals to secure the land hold
ings of the Indians at n tithe Of their
actual market value, none being neces-
sary for the reason that Secretary Hitch
cock has so far refused to approve a single
deed. Thousands of these deeds are on
file at the Department awaiting official ac-
ton.
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Jones
said that he could not discuss the charges
of official rOttenness in the Territory at
this time. Naturally" lie said. "the In
dams possessed of valuable lands will be
the prey of INSCRIPTIONS white men and
men of their own race, who hope to make
fortunes out of their ignorance and de-
PRAYED appetites. The Government is do
ing all it possibly can to protect them, but
to what extent it will succeed remains to
be seem"
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Jones
has formulated an entirely new set of
regulations for the better protection Of the
ignorant and depraved Indians, who
would sell their birthright for the price
of bottle of whisky. These new regu-
lations will go into effect as soon as they
are approved by Secretary Hitchcock.
The National tribune., 1903-07-16
Too Late.

A Pennsylvania gentleman tells a story
which is a good satire on the type of of
fice-seeker who cannot allow a man to be
laid decently away in his grave before he
is after his place. AS the New York
Tribune tells it, a man went to the Gov
ernor of one of the States and asked for
the place of janitor of the State House.
The Governor said he was sorry, but
the place had been filled. The man re-
mained in the city for some time, waiting
for q chance.
Ono day, while he was wandering along
the banks of the river he noticed some
thing floating down stream. To his hor-
ror, he found it was the body Of a dead
man and on examination it proved to be
that of the man who had been appointed
to the place he had sought. He hurried
to the Executive Chamber and asked to
see the Governor.
Governor" he gasped, 81 have come
to secure that place as janitor"
But there is no vacancy"
mo vacancy! l just saw the janitor
taken out of the water. He has been
drowned"
'Yes, know; but have just appointed
the man who saw him fall in.
The National tribune., 1903-07-16
Reunion of Co, I. 45th Pa,

Comrade J. II. Buckley, Secretary Co.
/, 45th Pa. Draper, Pa, writes that Re
iia@sport GaIos Of Juy IA Comrades M % to be a. guests
of ]. 3. Emery. The business meeting
will be held in Reno Post Rooms in the
morning, after which comrades will enjoy
a trolley ride through the city, and in the
evening informal exercises will be held at
the home of Comrade Emery. Steps will
be taken looking to the publication of Il
company history.
The National tribune., 1903-07-16
In Favor of Service Pension.

Thomas P McReynoIds, Wellman, Iowa,
served four years in the 4th Pa, was in
all the battles around Vicksburg and
Chattanooga, the Atlanta campaign, the
march to the sea and the Carolinas, and
consequently was one Of the long-term
men, but will be satisfied with SIP per
month service pension for everybody.
The National tribune., 1903-07-16
A Historic Flag

Samuel T. Hughes Post, 534, Collins
vile, ILL.,, on July 4, had floating very old
flag. 1t was used in the campaign Of
1860, and was the Bell and Everett Flag.
Its dimensions are II by 81 feet.
The National tribune., 1903-07-16
An Epitaph

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: see you
are publishing epitaphs. I send this,
which l found in little graveyard in In
diana:
Here lies, at peaceful rest beneath the
sod,
An honest man, the noblest work of
God:
If there's another world, he sleeps in bliss;
If not, he made the best of this" Next!
w. l.. DEMINBoRN, Pastor, u. B.
Church, Co. h, 18th KY, Patterson, Iowa.
Three Straight.
baltimore American.)
Mark-Lipton says it will be three
straight for the Shamrock.
Wagg-Of course; this is the third one
The National tribune., 1903-07-16
Reunion of the Washington County Veteran
Association.

The Reunion Of the Washington Co.
Veteran Association will be held at Fort
Edward, N. Y, Aug. 6. The local W. r.
G. will furnish dinner.
The National tribune., 1903-07-16

CONQUERED!

1 want deaf persons everywhere to know q
my wonderful now cure for Deafness-to learn
how hundreds have regained, through ny
treatment. the precious gift OF hearing.
I want them to understand that make these
cures by scientific method discovered By my.
self after years OF experiment and study, dur.
ing which time had the best advantages possi.
olein Europe and America for seeing and learn.
ing.
wish to make plain to them that proessl
on different lines-I use different methods from
all other ear specialists. Ny great success u
overwhelming proof thst my new cure 70 the
only correct method for treating Deafness.
Every day receive the most grateful letters
saying my deafness IL curedl I can never
thank you enough,''
1 know all that tho victims Of Deafness en-.
dure-1 realize fully their pain, embarrassment
So, shut OF As they are by their cruel affiiction
Ny heart goes out in rnpathI to all " Xho sufleR
The National tribune., 1903-07-16

Mr.. Raymond Patterson, Washington
correspondent of the Chicago Tribune has
been touring through tho South studying
the race problem" His opinion, boiled
down, is that to educate the negroes will
be to make of them good citizens He
thinks that the better class of negroes has
made great strides toward a cleaner and
better life
The National tribune., 1903-07-16

At the 10th anniversary celebration Of
the battle Gettysburg, which opened July
i, fine monument was dedicated to
John Burns, of Gettysburg" He was the
peaceable old fellow who lived ON the
battlefield, and who at the age Of TO-
years took up his gun and entered the
service as sharpshooter. The monument
The National tribune., 1903-07-16

They took up the carpets In the adjoin-
ing room of the San Francisco Mint the
other day, and renovated them. There
came out of those carpets enough gold to
make a brick valued at $4,000 Must be
terrible dirty housekeepers to let that
much dust settle in the carpets In a sin.
gle year.
The National tribune., 1903-07-16

At the same time that Gen. Wood il adj
vanced the following promotions will be
made: Mai.-Gen. S. b. NJ Young to be
Lieutenant General. upon the retirement
of Licut.-Gen. Miles. on Aug 8, and the
promotion of Brighten. Samuel Sumner
to be Major General. upon the retirement
of Maj.-Gen. George w. Davis. the com
manding General of the Philippines, on
July 26
The National tribune., 1903-07-16

There is a nice little controversy going
on now between two Commissioners of the
District of Columbia over the use of the
penalty envelopes of the District. Com
missioner Macfarand, President of the
Board. whose pet plan was to have Il
great Fourth of July celebration. used the
penalty envelopes of the District in call
ing for contributions, and furnished the
same to the Chairmen of the committees
to carry on all necessary correspondence.
The National tribune., 1903-07-16

It Is said now that ex-Representative
l. n. Littauer, of GIoversville, n. Y, Is
mixed up IN the glove contract for the
Army. 1t is said that he Is a member Of
the firm which secured the contract to
furnish the Army with gauntlets in 1900
The contract price was $500000 and 1t
is said that Of this sum $4,000 was
straight profit. This all happened while
Mr.. Littauer was a member OF the House
and is in direct opposition to the law an
the subject, which says that Members Of
Congress shall not engage In or be inter
ested in any Government contract. Con.
sequently Secretary Root has ordered an
immediate and searching investigation into
Al War Department contracts.
The National tribune., 1903-07-16


The President and Mrs. Roosevelt slid
out of Oyster Bay on the Sylph the other
night and were halfway to West Park,
the home of John Burroughs, before the
police, Secret Service men or anybody else
knew they were gone. They went up to
visit the great naturalist for few hours,
and wanted to go without any fuss or
feathers, but there was a great to-do when
it was found that the President was with
out a body guard. AS matter Of fact,
President Roosevelt doesn't need much of
he is good with saber or pistol, and is q
pretty fair "pugilist." 1t is said that he
goes armed. but that is not true.
DR.. Samuel ]. Radcliffe. one of the old
est practicing physicians Of the District,
died last Friday in the 10Th year of his
age. DIR. Radcliffe was born in this city,
Feb. 2, 1923. He was the son of the late
Joseph Radcliffe, who was for 20 years
clerk Of the old Corporation of Washing
ton. DR.. Radcliffe served with distinction
throughout the civil war, rising to the
rank Of Lieutenant Colonel Of volunteers
Later he served for q period as Surgeon
in the Regular Army. DR.. Radcliffe was
member Of tho American and British
Medical Association. He was also a men,
Der of the Medical Society and Medical
Association Of the District Of Columbia
Washington Academy of Sciences, and Of
the Washington Microscopical Society. He
| wrote largely for the medical press.
The Germans and English are still hav-
ing spasms over Admiral Cotton and the
other officers Of the United States Eu-
ropean Squadron which has been cruising
round in European waters doing the So
ciety act to the taste Of the King as well
| as Emperor. What lot of toadies we
all are, after ALL And what will all this
''guf' amount to when Germany takes it
| into her head to get after our pork again,
| or we take up the Alaskan boundary ques-
| tion with our dear sister, England?'
Mrs. James G. Blaine is lying very i'll at
her home in Maine, surrounded by her chill
dren. She is dying of old age though
she is but rs. Mrs. Blaine is an example
Of the disappointed woman. She had op-
portunities as the wife of the greatest
political leader Of his day to have made
herself undying name and fame. Although
woman Of commanding presence and
pleasing appearance. she seems to have
mado but few friends in her long life in
official society, and the most Of those have
been estranged since She was ambitious
to make fine marriages for her children,
yet all the marriages have been singularly
unfortunate and unhappy. and two Vt
The National tribune., 1903-07-16


to fall upon the Sons of the American
Revolution, but having learned that other
organizations were willing to assist, the
committee would be enlarged to admit
them." or words to that effect. The names
were then added, and each OF them as
being sent in penalty envelopes 1t is
said that the Sons of the American Revo-
luton were quite ready to take part. but
did not put up enough money to make it
count.
It Is reported that Mr.. Cannon, when
he makes up the House Committees, will
at the head of the Committee on Naval
Affairs, having been made Chairman of
that Committee on the death of Boutele,
of Maine. The fact of his being the rank
ing member Of the Committee at that
time was the reason he succeeded to the
to be about 25. n He has made very
good Chairman Of the Committee on Naval
Affairs, considering that he could know
nothing whatever about Naval affairs ex-
cept what he got ;from books. He was
e%oee for spd noeg M g0s' xdd Is quite
three years ago. during the illness of Mr.
Boutelle, Mr.. Foss as Acting Chairman,
brought in the Naval Bill. and the House
sat upon it very hard indeed; so hard in
Iact, that IL was, re-cOmmltted, and Mr.
Foss was actually reduced to tears when
he got up to utter his protest against this
summary disposal Of all his hard work.
It may be that Mr.. Cannon remembers
this.
Secretary Shaw has been rigidIy inves-
tigatng the finances of the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition, and prOnounces that
there is not the least faint of corruption
in connection with the expenditure of the
vast sums that are being paid out. Up to
date 100000 have been paid out for
buildings and expenses.
While the accounts of the Commission
ers are audited every month, the man
| agement felt that this was not enough,
and asked that the Treasury Department
make an inquiry. Hon. w. p. Andrews,
Auditor for the Treasury Department, and
one of the greatest experts in the coun-
try, went to st. Louis for that purpose.
His report is an emphatic Endorsement of
the st. Louis officials. All of which is as
refreshing as a mint julep in contrast with
the reign of grating" and misuse of
funds that has been uncovered recently.
As matter Of fact, ExpOsitions are sup
posed to be the King Bee of gratis.
1t is said out in kansas that Senator
The National tribune., 1903-07-16

Admiral Dewey. President of the Thom-
as Jefferson Memorial Association of the
United States, has sent in his resignation
TO the Board Of Governors. He says that
he finds himself too busy, owing to the
pressure of official duties. to devote the
time to the work of the organization that
the matter demands. The resignation
was accepted. and it is Announced that
Gen. Miles will be elected to the vacant
Chairmanship.
The National tribune., 1903-07-16

most approved systems-the De Forest
wireless, invented by recent Yale grad
uate of that name, and the Slaby-Arco,
| another independent plan. By this ar
rangement messages are received and re-
produced on a narrow paper ribbon ex-
actly as stock tickers record quotations.
The experiments are regarded as having
demonstrated satisfactorily the great value
CT the wireless mechanism as an import
ant adjunct to the fitting out of all ships
| In the navy.
Jesus Maria Gonzales the only native
Porto Rican designated for appoint
ment to the Naval Academy, has failed in
| his entrance examination. His failure was
probably due to his lack Of thorough I'M
derstanding of English and Gov. Hunt
may renominate him for e1aminat ton next
year.
| Comrade G. w. Bowers, 9th Pa. Cav,
Dayton, Wash, is in the city on his visit
Eest. He is prosperous farmer, and has
done very well since he went to Washing
ton, but has longing to return to this
wounded at Chickamauga. and after the
March to the Sea he had to be discharged
on account of his disabilities.
Col Ernest Darlington, of the Inspe-
tor rGeneraFs Office, has been detailed by
the War Department to make thorough
investigation of all the facts connected
with the contract for supplying gloves in
the Army, in which Littauer, Of New
| York, is said to be concerned.
Does anybody remember the time when
the Hon. Chas. A. Towne, of Minnesota,
was a member Of Congress? 1t was only
a matter Of eight years ago, and with that
memory must come the other which COLI
| Germs his brilliant oratory and his strenu-
Gus though sibilant efforts to enthrone
TIE star-eyed Goddess Of Silver and to
lead the worshipers at her shrine. To
have questioned his adherancs to the
Kansas City plank or Mr.. Bryan-Mr.
Bryan, Of Nebraska-would have been to
argue yourself insane. But now, alas,
how are the mighty fallenI On July 4,
NI. Townes the same Mr.. Towne who
The National tribune., 1903-07-16

Gen. Nelson Miles is going to get as far
away as possible from the people with
whom he has 'herded' for the last Go
years. after he retires for age. He is
credited with saying that he will prob
ably take up his residence in Texas or
Louisiana.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-05
Is a COrker.

In the terse language OF the theat-
rical advance agent, "Old Arkinsaw"
is corker. Like the cat 1T has more
than nine lives, and like the feline in
the song, it always comes back.
Jumping With bound Into popularity,
it has maintained its hold upon the
public with grip that there seems
no possibility Of breaking 1t has
distancec all its rivals and bears the
proud distinction OF being the only
big, scenic productions worthy O the
name before the public. A strong,
compact play, possessing those deli
cate touches Of pathos and humor and
all the virile force and vigor OF the
drama, it ought to run On indefinitely.
Another excellent reason may be given
for its snccess-its owner possesses
the most elaborate and expensive
stage outfit of any company travelling.
No attempt has been made to cheaper
the attraction by the engagement OF
incompetent actors. The old stand
ard of excellence is religiously main
tanned and the result is shown in the
continued loyalty of the supporters.
sold Arkansaw" is play of many
parts, and will be seen In this city at
an early date.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-05

THE school children are back at
their tasks after two weeks rest.
They did good work before Christ
mas and will do even better during
the rest of the year.
The state lawyers did not honor
the law as they should when they
ate cartridges out OF season. They
are sworn to uphold the laws but
they every one violated this statute.
A TEN per cent raise in wages has
been granted to the miners of the
Fairmont field. This was voluntary
on the part of the coal company and
unexpected to the miners. 1t was
obtained without a threat and in
fact when there wasn't a cloud of
dissatisfaction in the sky.
WILLIAM A. WALTON OF this coun-
ty who has talked for eight days at
stretch at Fairmont has the SYM
patty of every one. He is witness
in case and has been on the stand
for that length of time. He is not
yet done.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-05

People who are interested in
eclipses will not get to see very ma.
ny of them during the year which
we have just entered.
ALL this week there is a show
company IN town. They have visit
ed Morgantown in former years and
they will have good houses every
night. The shows they give will he
well worth seeing.
THINGS have settled down to nor
NAL since the holidays and people
are going along as usual. While all
seem to hustling for business there
is not the tension that was seen
during the holiday trade.
EVERY one wants to make 1908 the
banner one for business and to see
greater growth in Morgantown than
in any year past. The way to &C
complish it is to all push together
and this is being done to a great
extent.
ALL our people are looking for
ward to great spring business.
There will be more building the
coming summer than ever before.
This augers great deal more bust
ness.ir all lines. A community that
is building is full of energy and
push
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-05
ABOUT OUR FRIENDS.
Personal Mention Of Prominent People,
How they are and Where they are.

Mrs e. Shisler la confined to bel
home with an attack of fever. 1t is
to be hoped that she viii shortly re-
cover her usual health.
Fred Matteson Of the Marilla Glass
factory has been quite sick for some
days and unable to attend to his du.
ties as head bookkeeper at the factory.
Lou Smith who was here day or
so is travelling for Clarksburg lum-
Der firm and is doing very we'll His
friends here are glad to know that
he is getting along so nicely.
Mrs. Lou John who has been sick
for some time is much better and Ia
a short time will have completely re-
covered from the attack of pleurisy
from which she was suffering.
DR.. l. q. White who has been AT
Washington attending the meeting
Of the American Society of Biologists
has returned home. He was re-elect-
ed treasurer of the organization.
Miss LEx1E BRAND OF Fairmont
elcped to Chicago to meet her lover
but the man In the case did not come
in time and the girl was sent home.
Chief Barthlow went after her and
accompanied her home.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-05
Towns Should Advertise.

Towns, as well as merchants must
advertise in order to prosper, says
Printers Ink. s.When a village is
allowed to go out of public notice
through lack of energy and enterprise,
the decadeEce of that village has be-
gun and nothing but well directed
advertising backed by an infusion of
new life, can restore that place to its
original standing. Thus we fad that
the town that has the county fair each
year, and improves 1t annually, be-
comes well known through that medi-
UNI. The town that keeps its roads
in good repair propogates an interest
for itself among all who visit it," To
which the Latrobe Advance adds:
"All of which is quite true, but above
all other things as the true advertis-
Ing medium of town or merchant
stands the newspaper. 1t reflects
the energy OF both. And now is the
time TO advertise.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-01-05
A Military Camp,

Last Thursday Congressman George
A. Pearre introduced in Congress
bill appropriating $500, 600 for the
purchase Of land aud the erection OF
buildings near Oakland upon which
one Of the permanent army camps Is
to be located. Congressman Pearre is
ueing ably helped in bis efforts to Sc
cure the camp for Oakland by the rest
OF the Maryland delegation and the
members of the house from West Vir-
ginia and Ohio, besides the Senators
from the state and adjoining states to
the south and west of Maryland.