The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-02-05
What the Papers Say.


The Tahlequah Herald com
ments on the fact that the recen
grand jury at Muskogee turned
out true bills at the rate Of four az
hour while working. The Herald
takes the stand that such reckless,
ness is an outrage on the people
indicted.
That amendment to the appro.
priation bill which directs the
Dawes commission to purchase
the half million acres OF coal and
asphalt lands In the Indian Terri.
tory for the use of the schools is
the final disposition to the last
calamity wall Of the two stats
crowd. They really ought TO 90
to bed now.-oklahoman.
r. X. McCollum, of Tahlequah,
traded horses the other day with
a colored stranger. Becoming sus-
picious he asked few questions
as to where the man got the horse
and was told that he came from
a neighborhood where he was we'll
acquainted. He took the negro
up town to get him identified, and
IN some manner the fellow slipped
away, leaving both horses. Nc
Collum now feels sure that he has
a stolen horse on hands but con. |
graduates himself on having his
on horse still.
In answer to an inquiry, Indian
Agent Shoenfelt informs the Post
that the old military building Oh
Garrison Hill, Fl. Gibson, will be
advertised for sale between this
date and March 1, to be sold to the
highest bidder. There are several
buildings that are in ruins, but
contain fine cut stone that will fur.
nish material for business houses.
One three-story cut stone dwelling
cost the government 600, 900. This
building was occupied by the com.
manding officer Of the post and
subordinate officers and is finely
finished In walnut, all the work
being hand made. Mrs. Hazen,
now the vile Of Commodore Dew.
ey, lived there after her marriage
10 Gen. Hazen, who was stationed {
1t Fort Gibson. Here James G.
Blaine staid for abouttwo months, {
being sick, with Col. Coppinger, 4
lis son-in.law, commander OF the !
post. There are Eve or six other [
now occupied, which I
will be sold, after which a great i
'hange may be expected in the &
'icinity Of the oldiort. Fort Glib II
on Post a
The Indians Of the Territory !
ave concluded that the time has
rrived to bring hp the heavy ar. i
illery to prevent legislation OBJ. v
oxious TO the tribes and this 81
eek Chief Porter OF the Creeks,
Governor Mosely Of the Chicka. j
AVIS and Chief MoCurtain OF the M
hoctaws will move on the legisla.
We works at Washington and
,ncentrate theif batteries on the
Ills pending which affect their :.
ations.-Muskogee Phoenix. =
In Texas curious commentary ga
the existing status Of respect in
7 the law is found iE a bill favor. G,
'ly reported by the judiciary ",
Of the House "requir. ae
& officers Of the Jaw TO enforce lis
q Law against carrying concealed pa
sapone," Think Of it--a bill to "a
rec the law officers to do their ".
~. Perhaps the most etiica. Or
,us way to enforce shelnp would Of
10 create special fee OF five Ca
llaFs Ger every arrest made gu
lers 5 weapon was found unlaw. %,
Ily In the possession Of The pris. Th
or. When all other means fail, 10
rhaps = big fee wosld prove sue. So
lsful. l.-Ardmoreite. ito
No additional land can be added en-
the iownailAa ntattad and an eas