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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-09-14
INDIAN TERRI
TORY LANDS.
st. Louis Republics
Editorial on Terri
toriaI Affairs.

The conditions existing there need
revolutionizng in the cause of
common decency.
No doubt that United States Of
ficials, in specific instances, have
been guilty of countenancing and
participating in the profits accru-
ing from the wholesale leasing of
Indian lands on terms which it is
difficult TO characterize by any but
the word graft. No doubt other
officials, including the Dawes
commission, by investing in trust
companies, though these compan.
les do not deal in lands, have left
room for Just criticism.
The Dawes commission today
constitutes the most responsible
authority in the territory. In it is
vested the tremendous power of
allotting to each Indian his share
OF a wide domain, which amounts
to "opening up the territory. =
The progress Of this work neces-
sarily brings in it's wake an in
rushing Of outside spectators,
eager to make money. who have
no thought for the rights Of the
Indian. The Dawes commission
Stands, representing the United
States, responsible for the integ-
fifty Of the United States in main
tanning the rights Of the Indian in
his unequal contest against the in
vasion OF "srafters."
When reason exists for believ-
ing that the commissioners also
wish to profit, in addition to the
generous salary Of 5000 year,
by the territory boom, it cannot be
assumed that they are making
whole souled endeavor in the In
dams behalf. Their acts, after
full consideration Of their defense,
seem eminently improper.
Several United States officers,
until the recent stir caused them
10 resign. were connected with the
Tribal Developing company, the
manager of which admits control
OF more than 100000 acres, for the
rental Of which an absurdly low
sum is paid. In extenuation United
States Attorney Pliny Soper de-
clares that the sphere Of his duties
as prosecutor js many miles north
OF the Chickasaw country in which |
the development company oper-
atss. This is true, but it is poor !
excuse. Pliny Sopsr cannot con.
sistently stand for the interests of
the Cherokees and be engaged in I
dealings which affect great none
tary interests among the Chicka-
saws and Choctaws. He claims
that the business is Legitimate, and /
yet w. E. Stanley Of the commits
sion is quoted as saying that it is
legitimate only 10 that the law is
deficient. Furthermore, Soper is
attorney for the Frisco. The ted
eral aud railroads interests ne
cessarily must conflict st times,
and joint representation Of both
is hardly consonant with proprie.
lies. Il is not proper that the
Frisco's legal headquarters at Vim
ita should be in the United States
court house.
The case Of Soper is typical.
Charges Of both impropriety and
graft are before the public in num-
erous phases-''staf-route" postal
scandals, con,raband whisky trade,
coal segregations, town sites, oil
deals in the Cherokee Nation, and
the widespread land grabbing.
Surely, in pure humane justice to
the helplees full-blOod Indian. and
in the interests Of the future good
name Of the territory, thorough
house cleaning is needed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-08
One Answer for All.

Lancaster, n. Y, Mar. 3Oth-Postmaster
Kemers IS stu IN receipt of many letters
asking II his cure has held good.
1t will be remembered that some time
ago the particulars OF Mr.. Remers' case
were published in these columns He had
been very low with diabetes. Physicians
could DO nothing to save him and ne grew
worse and worse till some one recommended
Dodd's Kidney Pills. A treatment of this
remedy was begun and when eight boxes
had been taken Mr.. Remers began 10 see an
Improvement which continued as the treat
ment proceeded till he was completely re-
stored.
lie has since enjoyed perfect health and
Is as robust and able man as any in Lancas-
ter. interviewed the other day he said:
Many people wrote to me when the story
OF my case was first printed and some write
to me yet asking if the cure was only tenn
porary and if the diabetes has returned.
have only one answer to every body. Three
years ago was very low with Diabetes. The
best physicians failed to help me and Dodd' s
Kidney Pills curedme. lam well and strong
and have not had the slightest return of the
old trouble"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-08

lance of IA miles, is the village of
Sante Fe, which attracts many visi-
tors because of it's remarkable me-
dicinal springs. Nueya Corona is
beautifully situated at the foot of
the hills and near by plains of palm
trees. Santa Fe is marked by lovely
drives and walks, but the village it.
self presents dilapidated appear
ance.
The jungles of the islands are the
home of serpents of large size, which,
though formidable to look upon, are
not considered very formidable other
wise, the natives having tales to tell
only of their harmle Croco-
dies and sharks, however, have in.
vaded this paradise and make a dis
turbing element. A tiny creature,
the antithesis of the aforementioned,
enjoys life in this land, the exquisite
humming-bird, so varieties of which
are reported as belonging here
Until recent years the Isle of Pines
was but tabled land, land of ro-
nance and mystery to the world at
large; its location known to but
few. And even yet, in these days of
practically, there is a glamor sur
rounding the tiny, sea-girt land The
ghosts of bold pirates who hid their
adventuresome-got gold deep in the
earth, are thought to haunt these
scenes of their past labors; and the
credulous natives now and then busy
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-08

In shape, it is circular, and is divided
by swamp into two parts. The
southern part, which is low, rocky
and barren, is almost entirely given
over to few fishermen. In the main
portion runs ridge of low noun
tains, extending from east to west,
rising to height of a couple of
thousand feet. The remainder of the
island is quite fat. In the north
the soil is extremely fertile. The
chief products have been many va
rieties of beautiful marble, tortoise
shells, rock-crystal, woods, pine,
cedar, mahogany and other tropical
woods; and there exist deposits of
silver, mercury and iron.
Recent Investigators report the re-
sources of the island as practically
boundless. Pineapples, perhaps the
best to be found anywhere, grow in
marked abundance. Oranges, far SUI
perior to those of Florida. are raised
at little expense of care or labor.
bananas flourish, and also lines and
lemons. The fertile soil is admira bly,
adapted to sugar-growing, crop after
crop rewarding one planting. Coffee,
cotton and rice, yams and rubber,
thrive here, and also tropical fruits
and nuts of variety and excellence.
The root of the yucca, or cassava, is
4 very important product, constitut-
ing one of the principal articles of
food for the natives.
And in this tropical isle that bears
4 northern name and northern
Tree, the potato, too, can be profita-
bly cultivated. 1t is said fortune
awaits the farmer that can offer the
West Indians potatoes of good quail
ity ut a moderate price, and doubt
less it will not be long before some
enterprising americana" will be put
ting "Isla de Pinos" tubers on the
market. ot
We speak of the Isle of Pines as
the Paradise of the Atlantic" be-
.ause of it's many tropical beauties
and it's immunity from the disagree
able features so often characteristic
IF lands lying in low ATTITUDES. Fierce
tornadoes are not dreaded here, prey
alent as they are in other of the
West Indian islands; volcanoes do
not trouble; pestilence does not stalk
abroad; the climate is delightful,
air pure and dry, the sea breezes
blowing through the pines, invigo-
rating though tbalmy.
The principal town and port of the
Pines is Nueva Corona, founded in
sS3. Near Nueva Corona, at q dis
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-08
WO score miles south of the

lEAsss11TEa7- WO score miles south of the
,EWA. western part of Cuba is a
Y dEh " most beautiful bit of
&yWzE earth, but sort of no.
- mans land. Feeling the
need of becoming part of
some established government, it has
lately put out tendrils toward that
sturdy oak denominated Uncle Sam.
And the probabilities are that the
sturdy oak willingly will act as sup
port.
Inc Isle of Pines was the principal
OF Cuba's numberless satellites.
PROXIMITY and history connected the
TWO, but the Pines was not included
when Cuba's constitutional boun-
DIARIES were established Il short time
ago; the disposal of the island being
left to future settlement by treaty.
1T would seem that with so many
ponds to unite them, the natural way
would nave been to leave the pretty
Isle with the country to which it was
closest associated; but that not hav-
ing been done, congress considering.
the island of positive strategic value.
1t may prove welcome addition to
our increasing domain. It's strategic
value lies in its location, and in the
TACT that it can with small dificul-
~ be made practically impregnable.
Columbus visited the island in 1494.
and called it the Evangelist Island. I"
IL has an area of 1914 square miles.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-08

themselves with pick and spade in
search of the buried treasure. The
plcturesqueness of the country gives
fitting setting for romantic tale: the
mountains, the gulches, the sea-coast,
the tall palm trees.
For the Isle of Pines is virtually
an isle of palms, in almost every fea-
ture tropical rather than a north
ern island, although forests of north
ern pine abound. The pineapple as
well as the pine might appropriately
name the island, and it is prophesied
that some day the Pines will be a
great center of tropical fruit cul-
ture. Already picturesque banana
plantations dot the landscape, and
the abundance and quality of the
oranges we have alluded to-
Since the Spanish war quite mum.
Der of Americans have settled in the
country, and begun the development
of the long-neglected rich resources
possessed by the island. Lands have
been preempted by these Americans,
and the new settlers feel thew have
indeed found home of plenty as
We'll as one of beauty. The natives,
who are the most polite of mortals,
treat the newcomers with kindness.
and do their part to make the Isle
OF Pines one of the most attractive
places in existence.
AT present the population numbers
only little over 5000 people, three
fourths of whom are white. At one
time, on the lovely little island a
penal colony was maintained, to
which the Spanish sent revolution
airy prisoners. Of course, some of
these prisoners were not desirable
additions to the territory, but as
many of the men adjudged offenders
by the Spanish were offenders SIM
ply in the matter of rebelling against
irksome authority, men of education
and independence of thought. not all
the prisoners were Objectionable.
Whatever may have been the ances.
try-pirate, convict or what not
the present Inhabitants bear the
stamp OF decided responsibility.
KATHERINE POPE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-08

urine, infrequent and too frequent
urinary discharges tell of kidneys
out of order.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kidney
ills from common backache to dan,
gerous diabetes.
A. L. Ritenour, owner Of the wood
yard at 125 East Cork Street, Win.
chester. Va, says: Ever since had
La Grippe I have been a sufferer
from kidney troubles, which made
themselves apparent in rackine
pains through the region of the kid.
neys and across the small of nv
back. The pains were always Sc.
we're, and sometimes so sharp and
biting that they compelled me to
take to my bed. The kidney secre.
tions furnished further evidence Of
disorders. They were off color, ir-
regular, and painful of passage.
Added to this there was an ANNOYING
weakness. The newspaper advertise.
ments of Doan's Kidney Pills attract.
ed my attention, and l procured a
box Of that remedy at Franck Baker
& Sons drug store. The relief / ex
perienced was magical. The pill,
lifted me from my bed of sickness
placed ME on my feet, and made me
a well man. I can work as we'll as
ever. Doan's Kidney Pills, I believe
saved my life. They are a great
remedy to stop kidney troubles re-
sulting from colds"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Rit
enour will be mailed on application
to any part of the United States
Address Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
N. Y. For sale by all druggists;
price so cents per box.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-08
FastidIous Young Man.

The most fastidious man in Missouri has
Deen found on farm q few miles south Of
Nevada. One day tracks that had been ma de
by bare feet were found on what is known
as the Autenrieth road 1t has been learned
that they were made by young man living
in the neighborhood who had had his shoes
nicely shined and was carrying them under
has arm to keep them from getting muddy
Kansas City Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-08
Entitled to the Re.t.

"Why don't you give US q little
Greek and Latin occasionally?'
asked a country farmer of the new
minister.
why. do you understand those
languages?"
NO; but we pay for the best and
We ought TO have it''-Tit- Bits.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-08

DID you give that woman two good eggs
Tor her five ,cents?" asked the corner grocer
OF the new boy. II did, SIR" You're dis
charged. You should have sold her two
oum eggs, so that she'd come back to kick
and give me a chance to sell her a porter-
house steak. Baltimore News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-08
Notice Too Good

A Jasper county (Mo.) farmer paid high
tribute to the literary talents of a Cartilage
real estate agent the other day. He decided
to sell his place and got real estate agent to
write the notice. When the agent read the
notice to him he said: Read that again"
III not sell. I've been looking for a Mace
Of that kind all my Life and didn't know I
had it until you described it to me. Mil
Haukee News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-08

Explosions of Coughing are stopped by
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-08

To Cure a Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Die
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-08
1he nest Way to reach nl.tory.

/ ne idea OF object teaching the founda-
ton OF the Froebel system OF instructio ion.
mas In recent years met with general accept
ance and adoption In almost every branch of
education, high and low, with resultant ben
ehts which are beyond question. Even such
SUBJECTS as grammer and arithmetic are
now taught IN this way so far as practicable.
and with marked advantage over the old
dry and abstract method. The practice OF
teaching history by making pilgrimages to
the very scenes where great historical events
have occurred Is an application of the same
principle and much more valuable in the
way OF lmpressing the reality of history upon
the minds of the young than any amount of
mere textbook instruction could be- A re-
cent issue of the "Four-Track Series" pub
lished by the New York Central manage
ment, gives description of the historical
sites IN the immediate vicinity of New York,
which will be of exceeding value for the
guidance of teachers and others who desire
to adopt this method of historical study.
One OF the best ways to develop civic pride
and promote good citizenship lies in this
very direction, an increase of knowledge of
local history being accompanied with an in
crease OF interest in matters of local govern
ment and higher concern for what affects
the welfare and good name of the commu-
nity.-From Leslie's Weekly.
The old gentleman steadily regarded him.
We'll" he said, 1T is evident that INV
daughter did not pick you out for your per.
sonaI attractions. Hence / must conclude
that you have some practical points that are
OF value. lake her, my boy. she's yours
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-08

The safest principle through life. ;astea d
OF reforming others, is to set about perfect
ing yourself-Haydon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-08

Proper. respect for some persons is best
preserved by avoiding their neighborhood.-
George VIM. Curtis.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-08

Rams Horn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-08

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs Thos
Robbins, Norwich. n. Y, Feb. II 1900.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-08

A gent Is an abbreviated gentleman.@Ch
cago Journal
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-08

One active virtue is worth ten absent vices.
Rams Horn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-08
This VIII Interest Mother..

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, used by Mother Gray, nurse in
Chldren's Home, New York, cure Feverish-
ness, Teething disorders, Stomach troubles,
FREE. Address A. s. Olmsted lie Row. Ny.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-04-08
"KlDNEY coLDs.n

Nothing will
"lay you up"
play you OUT"
put you to
b e d" quicker
than a kidney
c o l d. Thou
sands feel the
first effect of
colds in the K
n e y S. Backacl
rheumatic pal:
urinary disorde
retention of t
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-24

double heel and toe special
for Saturday at Csc.
Mems Sea Island cotton half
hose, high splised double heel
and too in plain colors as we'll
as fancy stripes, worth to 25o
at 1Oc. II
Choice of 200 dozen midgets and
shield ties, in peau de sole,
Barathea and swivel silks;
solid colors; made from SOC
and 75c silks, t25c.
100 dozen North Star Union
Labeled Suspenders; also po-
lice and firemen's braces; spa
cial for Saturday, 19c.
Mems Mocha and Suede Gloves,
for dress or street wear, in
brown, tan and gray; sold
usually at 81. rs; here Satur-
day for SOC.
Mems working shirts, in plain
black and white and black
drill, double stitched through
out, largo pearl buttons, cut
specially large, all sizes up to
-, worth zoe, at SOC.
Mems athletic Jersey sweaters,
Jersy ribbed cuffs and neck in
navy, maroon, black, white
and gray at $1.5O.
Mems fine cashmere super
weight underwear in tans and
white, silk finished. full faced
sizes to SO worth S1.50. at.$l.W
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-24

Genuine Lester Worsted trousers, smart
styles, union labeled, handsome pat
terms, perfect fitting, greater value than
you have ever before received. Sixty
tive different patterns. equal in every
way w It to an any $50 trouS- 6 2 M
choice tor . -. >. -. :: -===
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-24

Extraordinary dis
play and sale of
men s high grade
silk neckWear, a
shipment Of 200
dozen just re-
ceived, repre-t
senting the very
latest ideas in
eolorings. bsaut-
iful heavy silks
in the French
fold or reversi-
BILE TO ur- in
hand, qualities
equal to any sold
elsewhere at ST..
here at 48c.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-24

Special offering Of our own make
golf or bosom shirts, with
cuffs attached or 2 prs. detach-
ed, best quality of percales and
panangs. new styles and col
orings as we'll as white, worth
$1.5O, at $1.OO.
We offer as special tomorrow
choice Of Is dozen mems golf
shirts, long plated bosoms
made Of Gamers percales in
neat effects, stripes and dots,
detached cuffs to match, un-
usual value, at SOC.
Headquarters for Elgin union
label shirts in soft and stiff
bosoms, new patterns just re-
ceiyed, exclusively here, SLIGO.
Mems night robes, universal
make, made Of Utica muslin,
fancy silk trimmed, cut extra
long and roomy, with or with
out collars, worth 7sc, at 46c.
Sateen pajamas with military
collar, in dots and stripes,
new designs at $1.5O
Mems driving and street gloves
made of extra quality selected
stock in buck, reindeer and
English cape leather at. S1.50
Mems French Isle and English
web suspenders, best quality
webbing, entirely new pat
terms. famous makes worth
$1OO, at SOC.
Opening display Of mems leather
belts, grandest assortment of
coloring, buckles in new ideas,
all sizes up to SO, worth 81,
special for Saturday, at Soc.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-24
OFFICE FORGE KILLED
 IN AN EXPL0SIOH
Ten Dead in a North Western Star
 Disaster at Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Minn., April 23.-Eight men and two women were killed by an explosion at the plant of the North western Star Oil company at the foot of Sixth avenue about 11:3O this morn ing. Seven men were injured.
 The Dead:
 w. II. DAVIS. president.
 c. H. DURBIN, general manager. s. W. MITCHELL. cashier.
 JACOB DOMN1, bookkeeper.
 MISS CAROLINE, record bookkeeper. NJ. c. COLBERN, clerk.
 MISS ELLA NJ. ROUNDY, stenu
 grapher.
 DAVE DACEY. foreman.
 JOHN SPONTANSKE, laborer.
 J. C. LAFOND, laborer.
 The explosion came without an in stants warning, and a second after the concussion the walls had been thrown down and the entire structure was in flames. Not a person in the office es- capped alive. Four workmen engaged on the second floor were thrown twen ty feet into the air. and these were tho only persons who escaped. They climbed through the debris and are now
  cause of the explosion has not been de termined. it is expected that some Of the employees of the company were emptying some oil tank cars into the tanks in the basement of the building and it is expected that possibly sparks from a switch engine ignited the fluid. Several explosions followed the first in quick succession and made the work of the firemen both difficult and dan gerous. The men could not approach the ruins and the water thrown on the flames was without effect. All the de- partmeht could do was to permit the flames to burn themselves out and then search for the bodies of the dead. The fire is still burning and the work of search for the bodies is carried on with great danger. for it is believed that an- other tank filled with oil has not ex- ploded. The stock was valued at s40,- coo and the building at $15,00O. The loss is total.
Arizona republican., 1903-04-24
PRESIDENTS VACATION
 COMES TO AN END
He Has Quit the Study of Animals of
 the Park.

Cinnibar. Mont, April 23.-President ROoseTelt's vacation is at an end. He greeted the members of his party and a large number of people at the Mann moth Hot Springs hotel in Yellowstone park today and tomorrow he will re- sume his tour which is to end in Wash irgton on June 5
 The president. who arrived at Fort Yellowstone yesterday, is the picture oi health and it can be seen at a glance that the time he has been spending in the park has greatly benefited him. His eye is bright and his face is bronzed. He speaks in enthusiastic terms of the park and of the good time he had while touring it.
 The president spent most of his time in studying the habits of the different species of game which abound in the park He would lie for hours near a herd of elk, or mountain goats and ire quently walk fer eight or ten miles to observe them. He also studied bird life showed himself perfectly well posted on this subject.