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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-01
INDIAN
SCANDALS.
The Stomp Dance
of CONNER
ciaIiSm.


has the following scathing editor.
lal:
The Dawes commission hae been
10 existence ten years. As long
as Henry L. Dawes was lie active
head it was free from all suspicion
of corruption, commeroialism and
oulpsble delay. Within ths sec.
ond year after his arrival in the
territory, that venerable and up
right statesman had inspired such
feeling Of cevdialsy aud conf
denoe among the Indians that on
November 19, 1895, the FIVE tribes
met in convention at South Nc.
Alester and resolved that the time
had come TO treat with the Dawes
commission, and that they all
should act in harmony, with the
object Of surrendering their tribal
authority and Of securing the al.
lotment Of all their lands in sew
eralty.
Had nis age aud health permit
ted Senator Dawes 10 continue bis
good work, lhat date and event
would have marked the end Of all
tribal government and title in In.
dian Territory. At tha, time
there we're but two sources OF op-
posisisp - ezsiaguisn4ens ot
tribal sovereignty which the adj
vsncement OF civilization in the
territory required and congress
demanded The eommission's re-
port Of 1896 admits this fact, and
describes the cause oil this oppo-
siiion as follows:
| Fret, lessees and grazers whose
title TO vast areas Of land rested
upon the influence they had over
Indian courts and legislatures OPP
posed a change. Secondly, many
years before. congress had granted
a right of.way to the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas railway north
and south through The territory,
upon a condition that If the tribes
should ever cease TO exist aud
their lands again become part ol
the public domain, then the rail.
road company should be entitled
TO alternate sections ten miles wide
each side Of its track the whole
length of the territory. The In
dians feared that an extinguish
ment OF tribal sovereignty would
make this condition effective.
This feat was allayed and all op-
position from either source was
soon removed.
In 1897, agreements with the
Chlckasaws, ,Choctaws. Creeks and
seminoles we're made, snd the
auspicious signs Of tfa times pre-.
saged speedy termination Of the
long reign Of disorder in Indian
Territory, but unfortunately 4
this junosure Senator Dawes,
stricken IN years, gradually relin-
pushed personal supervision over
the tribes. From that moment
the stomp dance Of commercial
ism began. The commission soou
wac without competent head
Members who were uurestraiuet
! By conscience or sense Of duty
. threw the burden Of their worI
upon irresponsible clerks, aud De
! voted their time TO oFganizinl
. land and trust companies Indi
ans, halfhreeda and ahise men be
3 gan TO complain. Omissions werf
/ made 10 treaties, and ali had i
| be amended. The census and cit
lzenshIp rolls were deiectivel.
!. compiled, and contest cases NAL
3 lipbed in the courts. Whoeve
: made = protest which was likel
/ to be heard wac himself ID
a veigled into these companies 90
the ENHANCEMENT sealed hi
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-01
1t Goes RlRht 70 the Spot 2

When pain or irritation exists on any
part Of the body, the appileaiiou Of Bal-
lard's Snow Liniment will give prompt
relief III goes right 10 the spot," said
an old man who was rubbing Il IN, 10
cure his rheumatism. {. r Smith.
proprietor Smith house. Tenaha, Texas,
writes: Il have used Raiim DIS Snow
Liniment in my family fof several years
and have found II TO be a iine remedy
for an aches and pains, aud / recommend
Il for pains N the throat and chest" 25e
soc aud 81 90 at Peoples drug store y
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-10-01
"WAT ERWORKS
AND SEWERAGE"
This is vinita'S Al
most Unanimous
Decision.

Vinita stepped out on new and
firm ground Thursday at q ratio
somewhat IN excess Of the famed
OF 16 TO l--422 votes for the iesue
Of s65, 900 OF bonds for waiarworks
and 1000 for sewerage, to %
against. Never In the towns his.
tory, save when the subiec. Of
levy for public schools was voted
upon, has there been such a unan.
unity Of sentiment on public
question. We have all reason
to be proud Of this result--the
city council and the people. There
was probably more at stake yes-
terday than most Of the voters re-
allied, and had the result been
the reverse the town would have
suffered a setback from which IL
could not have recovered in years.
II would not simply have been a
question Of delay Ia putting In
these necessary improvements but
greater than that. IL would have
meant loss of prestige and
growth at this most critical time.
II lie hardly to be doubted that
the Indian Territory town which
lags in tue next few years will
never recover the ground lost.
Every hamlet cannot mike city
even under tue must Irycreble
natural surroundings. las th 3
Efforts and energies OF ils inhabi.
tants which determine aud to a
great degree the good or bad name
which goes abr ad. Every reel.
dent Of Vinita knows II to be q de.
ligh,ful town 10 live in, but i e
hardly 10 be denied that 10 the
past We have been a triiie SLOW
or possibly conservative is not 50
harsh word. To "mske haste
slowly" may be safe adage, but
mans life time is limited and We
had as we'll do more of the work
OF building city ourselves and
leave less for our successors.
The next step II the selling
or contracting our bonds. This
will in course OF business con
sumo some time but with the aid
OF our local banks and finaneiers
it is hoped the delay may be re.
duced to the minimum. II has
been suggested that BY guarantee.
ing a sale on ths terms prescribed
contractors will be silling 10 sub
NIT bids aud execute contracts
There would be no money to pay
out until plenty Of time for the
bon 3to be sold so that no one
would suffer monetary loss, but q
great deal of time would be saved
The border vidette., 1903-12-19
GRAND BALL,
Brodie's First Troop Will Entertain
 Their Friends New Years Eve.

On New Years eve there will be one of those ld-fashioned military dances you read about. It will be held in u Q Armory, better known as the Mas .nic Hall, and will be under the auspices of Brodie's First Cavalry Troop, lst RegI- ment, National Guard of Arizona. Arrangements are now, and for some time past have been, i'll progress to make the New Years ball the gI eatesG yet of all the enjoyable affairs recently given by Captain Charles k Perki g and his gallant and brave soldier boy $, who won fame and honor at Morenci, where they went to suppress the strrk ing miners who threa tened life and property.
 The wives, sweethearts and lady friends of the soldier boys are lending theIr assistance, and 1t goes without saying that the New Years eve iail will be the most successful and glorious event of the season
 The following are the committees:
 Executive-Captain Perkins, Lieut. enant Chalfant, Sergeants Noon and Duffy, Troopers EvaDs and Amsden.
 Refreshments-Mesd esdames Perkins. Chalfant, Griswold, Harrison, Jones; Misses Duffy, Barr. Curtis, Brown, Marsteller and Noon.
 Aiusic-Lieutenant Chalfant, Trum- peters Chase and Hills.
 Hall-Troopers Amsden. Kelsey and Cook.
 Finance, Advertising and AmIssion -Sergeants Griswold and Duffy and Trooper Evans.
 Light and Lighting Bris tol.
 Novelties-L Lieutenant Herold, Ser geant Curtis, Corporal Harrison.
 Program Perkins, Trooper Amsden.
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Grand Jurors.

The following is list of the Grand Jurors drawn to serve during the De cember term of District court. which will convene in Nognles next Monday, December 2lst, 1903:
 Schuyler Case, Adolphus s. Noon, George R. McCorkle, William J. Neu- mann, John F. Bowman, William F. Marleau, James Hale, Dennis Cough lin. Prank Powers, Charles A. Bank erd, A. E. Sorrells. Frank N. Cox, Nathaniel Crocomb. F. F. Cranz, I. Burgoon, Frederick Austin, William B. Perry, P. J. Sh- -ehy. John A. Gib- bons, A. Roberts, O. r. Ashburn.
The border vidette., 1903-12-19
Articles of incorporation
 of the Humboldt Mining and Reduction Company.


 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we, the uudersi gned, Richard Farrell, H. G. Glore and Frank J. Duffy, each ot whom is a citizen of the United States, being desirous of form ing corporation under the laws of the Territory of Arizona, have this day voluntarily associated ourselves to gether into a body polite and corpor- ate, and do hereby make. sign and ac- knowledge, each for hiAself, these Articles of Incorporation. and do here by certify:
 The name of this corporation, and by which it shall be authorized to act, REDUCTION COMPANY"
 II.
 The names of the incorporators are Richard Farrell, H. G. Glore and Frank J. Duffy The principal office or place of transacting the business of this corporation shall be at the town of Nogales. Santa Cruz County, Terri tory of Arizona, with branch offices at such other place or places, either in the United States or foreign countries, as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.
 III,
 The time of the commencement of this corporation shall be the date of the filing of it's Articles of Incorpora- tion in the otiice of the County Re corder of Santa Cruz County. Arizona, and a certified copy thereof in the office of the Auditor for the Territory of A rizona, and the termination there- of shall be twenty-five years there after.
 The amount of the capital stock of this corporation shall be One Million (S1, ,OQO,O ,OOO) Dollars, divided into One Million shares of the par value of One Dollar each. At such time and under such conditions as the Board of Direc- tors may direct, said capital stock shall be paid into the corporation, either in cash or by the Sale or transfer to it of real or personal property, for the uses and purposes of said corporation, in payment for which shares of the cap ital stock shall be issued, and said stock when issued shall be fully paid and non assessable. The capital stock may be increased or decreased by the affirmative vote of a majority of the stock then issued; but in case of the in crease of the capital stock. each share holder shall have the privilege of sub scribing for such number of shares of the Iroposed increase as he may be entitled to according to the number of shares held by him before the stock is increased.
 The highest amount of indebtedness or liability, either direct or contingent. to which this corporation is at any time to subject itself, shall not exceed the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars (S1OO, ,OOO); and the private property of the stockholders of this corporation shall be exempt from the payment of it's corporate debts.
 The general nature of the business proposed to be transacted by this cor pore ton is to locate, buy, bond, ac- quire, hold, own, lease, possess, operate, or sell or otherwise dispose of mines or mining claims or prospects of any or all kinds of mining or mineral lands or properties; oil wells and other real estate, and interests in any of said properties; to engage in and carry on the business of mining, building and operating stamp mills and other mills,
The border vidette., 1903-12-19
JAIL BREAK AT TOMBSTONE. Bandits AIvord ard Stiles and Eighteen Prisoners Now at Large.

Special correspondence to the BORDER VID- BYTE.
 A jai break occurred about 6 o'clock last night, in which Burt Alvord and Billy Stiles and eighteen others escaped from the county jail. One of the pris oners, however, returned and gave the alarm to the officers so that there are nineteen now at large AS soon as possible two posses were formed and left in pursuit, intending 10 get as far as possible during the night and then close m on the escapes.
 The escape was effected by digging a hole through the brick wall and saw ing and bending the iron bars. Among those who escaped is Johnny James, indicted for murder.
 It is not the ught that some of the prisoners can go far, as they are with out arms and provisions; but the lead CTS evidently had friends outside, who supplied them with horses, arms and provisions and it Is not expected that they will be captured without q battle.
 The work of digging through the wall had evidently been going oH for a day or two, and, when all was ready,
  then pried out the remaining bricks and made rope of blanket, down which they slid to the ground.
 Among those gone are three Mex jeans who were under sentence tor smuggling, and many territorial pri- soners who were being investigated by the grand jury, which is now in session It is thought that the grand jury will now indict all of the jail breakers for the escape as well as for the other of lenses which were being investigated
 In consequence of the escape the trial jury will not have as much work as had been expected, unless some are captured. The Mexicans can doubt less get to their friends and go into hiding, while the leaders will probably make for the Mexican line as fast as possible.
 Alvord was under sentence of two years and was waiting to be taken to the penitentiary, while Stiles had just secured a change of venue to Phoe- nix There were rumors during the past two days that the grand jury were going to indict Alvord and Stiles for murder. and they may have heard of this and thus had a reason for want ing to break out and get away as soon as they could.
 One of the prisoners was under in dictment for aiding Chinese to enter the country, but he obtained bond sew eral days ago and was released. but was then caught in the act of stealing tools into the jail and was agaln imprisoned. It is thought that he had something to do with the tools getting into the jail.
 Up to this time nothing has been heard from either Of the posses, al though some news Is expected at any lime
The border vidette., 1903-12-19
Brodie's Ist Cavalry Troop.
Armory, First Cavalry Troop,
 National Guard Arizona. Office of Captain, Nogales, Ariz.. Dec. 18th.
ORDERS NO. 21.

AapCaln ,NOSdleS, <ArlZ, DeC. lOtu
 ORDERS NO. 21.
 I. In order to facilitate the work of annual inspection, which will occur soon, each member of thIs Troop will deposit in his locker in the Armory all equipments which he has in his pos session, excepting, however, such as in use weekly on drill nights. The Arm ory will be opsn daily for such pur- pos.
 }. The Quartermaster Sergeant will within one week, inspect each locker, checking up whatever property is charged against not found deposited. All are enioined to assist the quarter master sergeant by promptly comply ing with Section 1.
 3. The attention of all warrant off cers is called to resolution made at q business meeting of the Troop on Dec. :, whereby it is rendered mandatory for the commanding officer to revoke the warrant of said officer whenever the roll book shows an absence from four consecutive meetings for drill.
 (Signed) Charles F.. Perkins,
 Captain Commanding 1st. Cavalry Troop, National Guard Arizona.
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Notice of Hearing Petition.

In the County of Santa Cruz, Territory of Ari-
 
 In the matter of the estate of w. N. Cum mings. Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that Prudence Ann Gum nlings has filed her petition praying that the fast will and testament of w. N. Cum Inings be admitted to probate and that the same will be heard on Wednesday. the 3Oth day of December A. D, 1905 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the court room of said court, in Nogales, County of Santa Cruz. Territory of ArIzOna. and all rersons inter ested in said estate notified then and there to appear and show cause. If any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
 Dated Dec. 10th, 1903.
 W. A. O'CoNSoR. Clerk.
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sheriff until action can be taken in the Territorial Court, and mean while the order of removal to Phoenix Is sus- pended
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OLD TOMBSTONE.
An interesting Account of the Trial O1
 Notorious Train Robbers.

Special Correspondence to the BORDER vI-
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Territory of Arizona, County of Santa Cruz
 I hereby certify that the within in strument Was filed and recorded at the request Of l. k. Swan, December l5, A. D. 1903, at 4:3O p. m. Book -. pages -.
 Witness my hand and official seal the day and year aforesaid.
 Seal PHIL HEROLD,
 County Recorder First publ! asiou De-. l9. 1903. Ct.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-02-04
District Court Next Week.

The February term of the District
Court begins next Monday and it will
be one OF unusual interest.
The heprincipal criminal cases are State
vs. Crawford. State VS.. Coryell, State
vs. Anderson. The first is a murder
case and the other two are rape cases.
The KiOwa liquor cases will also be
heard ut this term.
The attorneys for Oscar Crawford
filed an application for a change of
venue to another county in the district,
Saturday. They allege that the preju.
dice against the defendant in this coun-
ty is 30 great that it is impossible for
him to have q fair trial. The applica.
ton will probably be disposed of on
Monday or Tuesday.
The big civil case of the term will be
the Fair divorce suit.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-02-04
Birthday Party.

The friends and neighbors Of H. F.
Linton and 81. z. Myers and families of
Mingona township enjoyed q fine birth
day party and dinner at the residence
of the former on Monday, February
End. 1t was Mrs. Linton's 3Oth birth.
day and Mr.. Myers 65th.
The occasion was not in the ma
ture Of surprise. 1t was q previously
planned affair bat that did not detract
from the good time that all enjoyed.
A very large crowd Of people were in
attendance and all speak In words Of
praise Of tho excellent dinner served
and the able manner in which Mrs. Lin
ton entertained the guests. The Lin
ton and Myers families are held IN high
esteem by all who know them and all
who attended were glad to be number.
ed among the guests.
Mrs. A. w. Smith. Mrs. r. 81. Clay
and r. 81. Tanksley and wife
of this city, were among the fortunate
ones.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-02-04
K. P. Ball February 27th.

The date Of the knights OF Pythias
Ball and Banquet has been changed
from February Goth to February 9th.
1t happened that one Of the numbers of
the lecture cOurse--The Swiss Bell
Ringers-was billed for the Goth after
the Ball date had been set and the
Lodge postponed the ball one week on
the representation that the Bell Ringers
could not be here at any other. time
and that If they could not get the opera
house on the Goth the number would be
lost to the town.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-02-04
Masquerade Ball at Lake City.

The people of Lake City and vicinity
have arranged for q big Masquerade
Ball on Friday night Of next week,
February 18th. The hall will be divid-
ed into two rOoms-one for maskers
and the other for these who are not
masked, so that both those who are
can dance at the same time.
Music will be furnished by the Med
icine Lodge orchestra.
This will be big social event and
the management hope to have a large
crowd. A special invitation is extend
ed to the young people of Medicine
Lodge and all who go are assured q
good time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-02-04
Something More About Dixon.

In q recent article the Doubleday,
Page & Co. speak Of the career of Mr..
Dixon rs follows:
"Mr. Dixon was born in North Caro-
lima, thirty eight years ago. of family
famous for the preachers that it has
produced. He was graduated at Wake
Forest College IN. Fl. at an unusually
early age. and was elected to the legis-
lature before he was twenty one.
After a brief political career he de.
cided to follow the example Of his faith
or, ana he became preacher. He was
soon called to one OF the most import
ant Baptist churches In Boston. After
several years. successful service there,
he was called to q wider field in New
York City, where eventually he became
pastor Of the Peoples Church, and for
years he preached to a larger number
Of hearers than any other preacher in
America.
During the last few years he has Civ
en- part of his time to the platform, ,as
perhaps the most successful popular
lecturer Of the period.''
That he ia q successful lecturer is
shown by the following from the SYRIA.
cuse Daily Herald:
HE was greeted by an audience that
would have been dattering under any
circumstances; taking into considera-
tion the unpleasant weather it was re-
markable. 1t is safe to say that Mr..
Dixon was surprise to the greater
part of his audience. They had heard
OF him as an exceedingly versatile
speaker, who could combine humor,
pathos and fiery strength in an address
of remarkable power. They had heard
OF him as q man who possessed the
courage to speak the truth at all times
hit whom it might, and who had been
indicted by New York grand jury FOX
slander. In fact, they had heard OF
him as everything that goes to make
up the sensational preacher" as de,
picted in the sensational newspaper
and they were prepared for almost any
thing"
He is undoubtedly the best talent
that has ever been billed for this coun
| ty and no one within reasonable dis.
tance from town can afford to miss
him. Remember his date, Thursday
Feb. II, and that the reserved seat sale
will begin Saturday, Feb. 7, at a. m
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-02-04
Lost Money.

A. j. McCorkle lost purse of $4,000
last Friday night. The money was IN
a small black pocket book and consist
ed of a ten dollar bill and two five dol
lar bills. There was also quarter of
a dollar and a penny in the purse.
Mr.. McCorckle offers to give the find
or half Of the money if he will return it
to him. We hope he will be able to re-
cover his money.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-02-04
The Longevity Of Seth Thomas.

A. n. Ruley of Hiawatha owns q
Seth Thomas clock which has been set
on shelf, bureau desk and been screwed
to the wall for 36 years, kept correct
time all the while and was never clean
ed 1t was bought in 1867 for $25 and
it's a-ticking away yet.-Mail & Breeze.
DR.. Moore of this city can beat that.
He has a Seth Thomas clock that has
been ticking away since 1859. 1t has
never been repaired nor single copper
spent on it. Medicine Lodge still
leads.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-02-04

Report of joint School. districts No.
81 and 81 for month ending Jan. %,
1902. Number enrolled boys Is, girls
Is. Total 81. Number of days attend
ed 52S. Average daily attendance, boys
1855, girls IL S25. Total 264. Num-
ber days taught 20. Those making an
average of 80 for the month: Ethel Cor.
don. Ruthy Dickson, May and Ruth
Fetrow. Ralph Morgan, Rose Barney.
Eora Gavin, Fred and Avis F'etrow-
Number neither absent nor tardy dur
ing the month 3. MINNIE CANT,
Teacher
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-02-04
Saw His Shadow this Time.

The Groundhog saw his shadow good
and strong this year and if you are su.
perstitiously inclined you can believe
that there will be six weeks of very cold
and rough weather. but according to
our notion it is not safe guide.
But there IS no mistaking the fac
that we had plenty of sunshine on
grounding day-Monday, the End.