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The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05
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Prof. w. G. Wilborn, of the A.
and NJ. College has been appoint
ed Secretary of Agriculture for
the Philippine Islands and will
soon sail for the archipelago.
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With the Havana post Office

With the Havana post Office
scandals, the Porto Rico scandals,
the Philippine scandals, the Gen.
Wood scandals, the Gen. Davis
scandals, the Machen scandals. the
Indianola scandals and it's minor
scandals, the present administra-
ton seems to be pretty fruitful of
scandals.
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The prosperity of u neighbor
republic, Mexico, is a matter of
establishment to all who know it's
people. Yet they cling to the
silver dollar as the unit of value.
They do not coin gold at all.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-06-05

1t is now only two months un-
ill the primary election comes off.
It is safe to say tt at from this
time forward the candidates will
do a good deal of hustling. Every
fellow is grinding his axe and the
chips will now fly in every direc-
ton
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For Sheriff

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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23

EDIroR CHfEFTIAN:
The Downing press IS accusing Z. L.
Cookson, that peerless patriot. The eandi-
date for Principal Chief on the National
ticket, Of making q speeehi and d. N.
Falkner. candidate for Second Chief on
the Downing ticket. they confess. has
been guilty Of a similar iudiseretiou.
These two speeches they now publish
side by side for easy comparison. and
propose the same IS matter Of desFinient
10 cookson and glori6eation to Falkner.
Now, public speech, IS far as the
speaker himself is concerned, Is always
a matter of no small Importance; il gem
orally constitutes e medium through
which the public is enabled 70 look into
the deep chambers Of the orators own
breast, and there examine At leasure aud
conten plate the quality Of the furniture
he has there in store; in other words. It
is true test Of the man's makeup.
Let US now. In the light Of these two
speeches, throw these Two men into the
balance, the one against the other, and
see which tin the estimation Of honest
common sensel will he made to kick the
beam.
The question under discussion between
them was a proposition IN the eenase
coming from the Downing side of the
chamber which proposed virtually TO
soieinnly admit that all the hard things
that congress had done to the cheFokees
10 aholishing their tribal government,
in ahrogating their treaties. and In
handinglout their estate 10 whofusoever
Il saw ct without their consent. were all
right and just and formed unreasonable
ground Of complaint; the Cherokee
patent, the only safe-guard about ouf
rights that the government had shown
any disposition 70 respees--even that Il
was proposed 10 feiinquish and throw
away as worthless trash.
To meet The objections insefposed By
Mr.. cooksou and his friends against this
shameful step. Mr.. Falknsr resorts with
nervous fervor 10 The usual argument Of
eowardiee lshe only sind that Downing
ties we're ever known 70 employ aud.
after enumeraiine IN seafey eioquence
ali the vtry wrongs sEainss which NJ.
cookson demonstrated. simply tells ns
virtually that they are ioe big. And Too
oulragsoua. % Be dl.eppIoxsa b Ihs
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23
FOR SINGLE STATEHOOD.
Sentiment IN Washington Is In.
cIined That Way

The Washington correspondent Of the
Chicago Chronicle has sent the follow
ing dispatch to his paper in regard to
present state Of feeling at the capital for
statehood for Oklahoma:
Information received In Washington
indicates that the growth Of statehood
sentiment in Oklahoma aud Indian ter
ritory Is along the lines of the two terri
tories being combined. Statehood con-
ventions have recently been held al
Muskogee, claremore, Oklahoma City
aud Shawnee, and each Of them en-
dorsed the combination statehood idea.
The Democrats OF both territories have
taken the lead In advocating Joint state
hood and the Republicans are said to be
endorFing the plan as more promising
way Of gaining admission than by maxi
ing the fight independently. It Is prob.
able that the advocates Of statehood for
the territories viii confne their efforts
to an endeavor to have Oklahoma and
Indian territory admitted as one state.
The proposed new state would have a
population OF 900, 900 and would be en-
titled to four, and probably tive repre-
sentatives in the lower house of congress.
There is much politics IN The question
as 10 whether these two territories shall
be admitted as one state. A state II
created would undoubtedly be Demo
cratic for many years. This fact Is and
has been recognized by the Republican
leaders, hence II Is easy 10 see the in
sincerity In their proposition made last
season to make one state Of the two
territories. The two parties are nearly
evenly divided in Oklahoma and the Re.
publicans barely succeeded IN carrying
that territory last year. Indian territory
is strongly Democratic, It has been set
tied largely by men from Texas, AT
kansas and the Southern states and ths
Democratic majority there would IN
doubtediy be sufficient 10 wipe out tn
slight advantage the Republicans nov
have in the territory oi Oklahoma
AT present Il looks as II he Demo
.rsts would eject hoth uniteA State
senators from the new state and three 0
four members OF the house. OF course
this should have no influence with Re
publicans in congress on keeping th'
two territories out Of the Union if the,
are otherwise qualified for admission
but il is not generally believed here tha
the dominant party is 50 thorough,
welded 10 its platform pledges Of state
hood for the territories to 50 MATERIAL,
increase the strength Of the minority il
congress.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23
Tested Tools For Every Trade at Darrough

read calling one.half Of the school
out on duty for half Of the day,
and the other half the remainder
Of the day. The boys we're taken
to work OF all kinds common 20
the farmer, and the girls were as
signed TO duties OF all domestic
Notwithstanding, ironing, dress
making, crochet, hem stitching
and needlework.
As much pains are paid to teach
ing boy how to set post, put
rails on the fence right, plant a
row Of radishes or onions, as
would be in a lesson in arithmetic.
The girls are carefully instruct
ed in all their work, and when
commencement came, every girl
wore a dress made by her own
fingers. The Industrial exhibi
at the close of school was very at
tracnve aud interested visitors
very much.
The boys had their new yard
fence we'll built, their we'll con-
structed plank and wire fence
around the orchard and garden
and the worm fence on different
parts Of the premises as their dis
play.
The girls had their tables in the
dining room laden with cakes an d
pies and their needle work was
displayed in the parlor.
BY the addition OF the industrial
feature to the asylum, We hope to
do more for the orphans than ever
before. The guardians should mol
fail to have thsir children get the
benefit OF the @. o. A.
". Q. ALBERTY.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23
TO CALL GRAND JURY
Or Not is the Qusstion-Ii He
s. Decides to Investigate Crooked.
? ness II May Mean Defeat for
National Committeeman.

A Washington special in today's
Kansas City Journal has the fol.
lowing with reference to the
aliegal crookedness in the Creek
land deals.
An official in the department OF
justice stated today that United
States Attorney Mellelte has ask
ed for advice about getting grand
jury to work on alleged official
corruption in the Indian Territory.
The department has advised him
10 do just as be deems best. lin
bis judgment, information about
corruption placed in his hands
warrants the expense and special
effort Of a grand jury then he can
proceed. Ifit all appears TO be
smoke, then be can still do as he
likes about il, but, perhaps, from
a purely departmental standpoint,
he had better not incur the ex.
pense.
In short, the matter Of probing
orookedness IN the Indian terri.
tory is up to Mellette, He is the
one man to say.
= This does not leave him on Easy
street. He is In contest with
Pliny soper for national com.
mitteeman, and Soper is supposed
to be In line for "invesllgation. "
soper and oil leases and things up
before Millett's probe jury
might not look nice, and all
the fellows Investigated would yell
bloody murder against Mellette,
and that would be much noise. i
this should turn all the graiter'
against Mellette, then Soper oil
kdy one but Mellette would b,
elected TO the national committee
IS The grsfIers are supposed to be
in the nlsjority. so MIR. Mellelt'
is very close to hot time There
seems to be enough in all tbs
howl about something to induce
the secretary OF the interior tC
dismiss officials, aud possibly thi
is enough to induce Mellelte, un
influenced by politics, to assembl,
grand jury and proceed along il
line Of attending to the publ,
business. This impulse may b'
followed, AZ estimated at the de
partment
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23
wOrk Of Da wes cOmmissIon.

During the June vacation Of the
Dawes commission when the force
Of clerks we're furloughed, the
members OF tho commission were
not idle but got a lot OF hard work
of their hands. The net result
Of their work for June lie 600 Cher
okee freeman contest casss and
about an equal number Of Mis-.
sissipi Choctaws, Choctaws and
Chickasaws, signed up and ready
for final disposition.
OF course these decisions had
been worked up by the law clerks
under the chief counsel for the
commission, Mr.. Chilian Riley,
previous to the June vacation; but
they had to be passed upon and
signed by the commission.
There is a lot Of work about one
of these cases. The decision itself
covers about single sheet of
typewriter matter, but the cases
will average ten or twelve pages
closely written matter most of
which is testimony taken, In
some OF the Cherokee Freedman
cases there are 200 pages of testi.
mony.
There are cases in which the
right Of the applicant TO enroll is
contested by the nation. The
cases in which the decisions are
unfayorable will be forwarded al
once TO Washington for the approx
al OF the department. When the
decision is favorable, tue applies
ton will remain with the commits
sion here for a period of fifteen
days pending the action Of the
nation which has the right to con.
test the decision Of the commis-
sion. II is estimated that of the
Cherokee freedman there will be
thirly-fve per cent ~ which The
decision is against the applicant.
In tho Choctaw, Chickasaw and
Mississippi Choctaws there will
be ninety per cent upon which the
decisions are favorable.
Ia each OF these cases there il
involved on an average, the right
Of three persons, az the application
is usually made by the head Of .
family and the decision effects not
only himself but his family a.
we'll.
Il is estimated that the cards
will average three applicants and
this means that ~ the decision
signed up 10 June there are IN
VOWED ,as righ. Of 1890 people.
Ia addition 10 the Chefokes
Freemsn Gases there we're slened
up Ah,u dry cases involving the
rights OF Cherokees by blood "a
enroll The other caeee sere
largely in'erme Tiag- cases Nus.
keese rim-s
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23
Only Way to Probe Alleged
ROttenness.
THE WHOLE SERVICE
In the Indian Territory Full Of
Corruption in Every Depart
ment = Secretary Hitchcock
will Use All the Power of his
Department to Run Down the
Guilty Parties.

The Kansas City Journal OF
today has the following:
Acting Secretary Ryan of the
interior department, today made
the following statement con-
cerning the departments atti-
tude with reference TO official
changes in the Indian Terri
tory
"In view OF the articles which
have appeared in the public
press, it is proper to state that
no complaints pending in the
department against any Of its
officials in the Indian Territory
charge any criminal miscon-
duct. Secretary Hitchcock has
for some time been thoroughly
impressed that there should be
a searching investigation Of In
dian affairs by more effective
means than he is authorized by
law to employ. II it be true
that any OF the federal officials
in the Indian Territory have
been guilty Of criminal acts, no
one possessing any knowledge
Of the fact, or any information
tending to prove the fact has
shown any disposition TO dis
clost il TO the department or to
anybody else, so far as the sec
retary knows. The secretary
has no power 10 compel any
such person to tell what he
knows. lie is hopeful that a
grand jury may be directed by
the federal court in the Indian
Territory to take up the matter !;
because that tribunal can COM
pei witnesses to testify to any
facts of which they may have
knowledge. The secretary be-
lieves that It is only by such an
investigation that official ofIen-
ses, If any exist, can be uncov-
cred.
"But whatever may be done
along that line, all the power
Secretary Hitchcock has viii
certainly be exercised to thor
oughly investigate not only
pending complaints, but all the
conditions and situations under
his jurisdiction in the Indian
Territory
Neither Secretary Hitch
cock nor any other official OF
the department has ever stated
or intimated that no investi "a
tion void be made. f"
This statement from the de-
partment is construed as a di-
rect order to the United States
district attorney for the Indian
Territory to demand an inves-
| tigation at the hands Of A grand
Jury. The strongest point in
the statement is the admission
| that Secretary Hitchcock has
| for some time been thoroughly
impressed that there should be
i searching investigation Of In
dian Territory affairs" which,
coupled with the added state
ment that call the power Sec
retary Hitchcock has will cer-
tainly be exercised TO thorough
| " investigate not only pending
complaint but all the condi.
tions and situations under his
jurisdiction in the Indian Ter
ritofy,n is supposed to fore
shadow the probability that
something strenuous is about to
be undertaken in compliance
with the widely expressed de-
mand on the part of the people
Of the territory. Under the as
pect Of the case as unfolded by
Judge Ryan, it is not clear how
the district attorney can dodge
the responsibility OF ordering !,
federal grand jury investiga-
lion.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23

The Downing platform deplores
an adjudication Of the rights Of the
different elasses Of people Of this
country by any cour, Of justice.
The Arrow contends that none but
those legally entitled should share
IN the division Of the property Of
the Cherokee nation, whether land
Or money II any man i wrong
fully on the rolls he should be cut
Of. We do not "deplore" any
act Of justice AZ do the men who
attempted TO write a platform Tor
lhe Downing party There is but
one way 10 determine who are the
heirs OF the Cherokee estate. and
that is not through the "deplor
ing" Of the Downing party II
that party thinks Il har hood
winked the adopted cilisens 81
this country Il is badly iooled. -
fshlequah Arrow
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23


Brother Douglas has finally com
menc.d to say things IN bis paper
abou. the interior department aud
no one can tell 10 what length bic
talkasive disposition may lead
him Az present ME language Is
somewha' veiled but he probability
will soon be sblsio throw of eli r..
s-rvrYr May courage aud des.
ire for vengeance inspire him and
give free scopeand warm vigor 70
his pen The time and oiFcumsl.
apoes certainly demand thorough
scllon -Muskogee Tia e.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23

10 an Interview given ou, yes
lerday. Hon. Wm. Mellette is re-.
ported 10 ksve said that he would
not conduo, a special investigation
mlo Indian territory affairs, except
he vas Instructed to from Wash.
lnglon Mus koeoe Phoenix.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-07-23

A P. Murphy, who ea,n- 10 THE
country some months agp from
Missouri as attorney tor the Greek
nation is making for himself
place ia the hearts % the citizens
OF the Creek nation. Ia the fight
that be mas opened up Oh The
grating snu the corporation that
l. said 20 exist, be ha- the sup.
port Of every honest man. II
there 10 corruption, and Murphy
believes there "; then II IL right
and ius. that il b. terrel.ed cut
and the guilty oues punished and
tho guiIlless accused proven luno-
cent And Murphy l. the man
who has the courage % wadu 10.
Muskogee Times
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1903-12-24
How to Prevent Group.

1t will be good news to the mothers of
small children to learn that Group can
be prevented, The first sign of Group is
hoarseness. A day or two before the
attack the child becomes hoarse. This
is soon followed by peculiar rough
cough Give Chamb erlain's Cough
Remedy freely as soon as the child be-
comes hoarse, or even after the rough
cough appears, and it will dispel all
symptoms of Group. In this way all
danger and anxiety may be avoided.
This remedy is used by many thousands
of mothers and has never been known to
fail. 1t is, in fact, the only remedy
that can always be depended upon and
that is pleasant and safe to take. For
sale by all druggists.
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1903-12-24
A Timely Suggestion.

This is the time of the year when the
prudent and careful housewife re-
plenishes her supply of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. 1t is certain to be
needed before the winter is over, and
results are much more prompt and
satisfactory when it is kept at hand and
given as soon as the cold is contracted
and before it has become settled in the
system. In almost every instance a
severe cold may he warded off by taking
this remedy freely as soon as the first
indication of the cold appears There
is no danger in giving it to children for
it contains no harmful substance. 1t is
pleasant to take-both adults and
children like it, Buy it and YOU will
get the best 1t always cures For sale
by all druggist
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1903-12-24
A Monumental Structure.

The opening of the new East
River Bridge last Saturday
marked the practical completion
of what must ever be regarded
as one of the most monumental
engineering works of this or any
age; for there is a certain sense
in which this new highway,
wider than many city boulevard,
that has been flung with so bold
a hand from shore to shore of
the East River, must be regarded
as the greatest feat Of bridge
construction in the world. It is,
of course, impossible in compar-
ing great engineering works to
say broadly that this or that one
is the greatest or the most
notable. One structure, like the
colossal cantilevers that span the
Firth OF Forth above the ancient
city OF Edinburgh, may claim the
distinction of being the greatest
of all bridges, on the ground
that its individual spans are the
longest ever built; and it is fact
that this structure contains two
main spans, each of which is lie
feet longer than the 1,600foot
span of our new East River
Bridge. 1t might be argued
that the Tay Bridge across the
Firth of lay, some forty miles
to the north of the Forth Bridge,
is entitled to the distinction be-
cause of its great length, the
steel piers and girders stretch
ing in an unbroken line for two
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1903-12-24
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

Butte & Market Lake Canal Company
Principal place OF business Market Lake,
Fremont County, Idaho
Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of
the Butte & Market Lake Canal Company held
on the 10th day of November, 1903 AN assess
ment of Sl.00 per share was levied upon the
stock Of the corporation issued and outstand-
ing and 10 cents per inen for all decided water
for the purpose of maintaining the canal
payable to the secretary on or before the 30th
day of April 1904. at Spencer HARDWOOD Cos,
store in Market Lake. Idaho, any stock upon
which this assessment may remain unpaid on
April 30th. 1904 will be delinquent and
advertised for sale at public auction and unless
payment is made before Will be sold on the 10th
day of June at 2 O'Clock p. m. at Hotel Patrie
in Market Lake. Idaho to pay the delinquent
assessment thereon together with costs OF
advertising and interest
s. w TAyTHE Sec'v
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1903-12-24
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

Last Chance Canal Company. Principal place
of business at Parker. Idaho
Notice is hereby given that alta meetingof
the directors held on Nov. 7th, 1903. a cash
assessment of SlO0in cash per share was levied
upon the capital stock of the corporation.
Said assessment is now due and payable to the
secretary on or before Dee. It'll, 1903. Any
stock upon which said assessment remains
unpaid after Dec. 18th. 1903 will be delinquent
and advertised for sale and unless payments
made on or before Dee. 22nd 1908, will be sold
to pay said delinquent assessment together
with costs Of advertising and expense OF sale.
A. u. MILLER. Jr. Sec'y.
Dated this II, day OF Nov. 1908.
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1903-12-24
WARRANT CALL

Notice is hereby given that there
is money in the treasury to pay the
following described Fremont Coun-
ty warrants viz:
Current Expense 1903 No. 19 to
No. 1O5 inclusive
Bridge 1903 No. / to u inclusive
Road 1903 SO to 81 inclusive
If the above warrants are not pre-
scented for payment within ten days
from date of this notice interest
will then cease.
St. Anthony, Idaho, December "a
1903.
Lee S Borrows,
County Treasurer
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1903-12-24
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that | A. j. Sideoway
village marshal OF the village OF Teton, County
of Fremont state Of Idaho, have this Both day
of November, 1903. cmpounded the following
described animals to-wit:
One red and white Searng steer no marks or
brands visible.
one red brockle face yearling steer blotched
brand On the left ribs.
That VIII sell the same at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash on December 1ith.
1903 at O'Clock D. m. said day at EStray Pound
at Teton in said county ana state. to satisfy
hne and charges OF empCunding.
A. j. SIDDOWAN. Village Marshal.
Dated this 30th day OF November 1868.