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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21
THE SYSTEM IS WRONG.

The best way protect the Indians in the five tribes
TO allow them to have unrestricted control Of their aot
mens. If they to get adequate compensation
for their surplus lands such portions Of their lands as
is not included in the homestead they ought to have
clear unrestricted title The Indian is being injured by
being treated like a child The end the government
seeks is to prevent the incompetent members Of the
tribes from being plundered by spectators which in it,
self is commendable enough, but the plan won't work
Then there is another view of the subject The white
farmers of the Territory should be allowed to purchase
at a fair price land home if the Indiaa wants to
sell it to him This country longer an Indian res
ervation but is the formative period Of great state
and her people both Indian and white should be allowed
all the rights and privileges Of American citizenship
Leases are made with mighty nimsy consideration, be-
cause the Indian citizen has qualified arG restricted
title whereas if the title clear and pod the full
value Of the land would itself appearas there would
be competition among buyers and theland offered would
command about the proper price. The movement that
just now is becoming general right It is backed by
the best element among the Indians and among the
citizens
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21

The Dawes commission has met the charges Of Dick
Adams through Senator Quay in the Delaware segrega-
tion matter, and incidentally the accusations Of one
Brcsous Their reply is in the form of a memorial to
the Senate and after recng the particulars of the fraud
ulent segregation says: When begun to take steps
to correct the injustice amazed to find the Della
attorneys unwilling permit do So and they
have thus far been successful in preventing from do
ing We promptly reported these matters to the
retary Of the Interior when there begun upon
vigorous campaign of defamation and SANDER and efforts
to judicial restraints and Interruptions but
proceeded under orders from the secretary Of the Interior
and we found nearly 10000 of land shown to be
claimed and occupied by Cherokees not Delaware blood
and aggregate of more than 10000 acres that we
would never have put into the segregation under
struction of the requirements Of the Claw directing the
making Of the segregation 1t that any Of
have any connection direct remote with any Of the
socalled hush loan companies, which have sprung up
i'll the Indian Territory with any company interest
that in the least way relates 70 the business Of the attor
ney to his clients We respectfully submit that we have
right to property and stock in lawful corpora
tions doing lawful and decent business no wise con
nected with our official duties For doing this pre-
sumo need to apologize to man. and more than this
we do not ask.
eve would infer that there is no population in the
country except Indians and business except what
comes under the Dawes commissions and IS OF the nature
OF unlawful and speculative dealings Indian lands and
leases We have tried and trying doour full duty
under the law to the people OF Indian Territory the
end draws the rapacity Of special interests dees
belief promoters attempting the same decep-
ton upon the senate as they practced upon 1t is
mistake to suppose that these schemes the work OF
crude men. They are backed by wealth and the
gers masters of every form Of ingenuity" The mem
bers OF the commission say concerning Indian Rights
Association which filed with the secretary of the interior
the charges Of Irregularities which investigated by
Mr.. Bonaparte: when it was seen that we absolutely
refused to aid abet the attempt disregard the
and to rob the Cherokees of their homes dawu hold
ngs there appeared in the Indian Territory agent
wellmeaning society in the East. This exclusively
agent, far have been able to learn associated
with and derived his inspiration from the very
worst element in the territory, and in particular 1
from those managing OF in sympathy with the Delaware
business. His mind filed with every form Of cal
umny concerning the Dawes commission and the person
al affairs Of the commissioners, and they were spread
broadcast over the country things alleged and be-
lieved"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21

Kansas newspaper prints marvellous story Of how a
man came in and paid years subscription in advance
and another dollar conscience money! for the time he
had stolen the paper from his neghbor and read with
out paying for it. The story altogether too altrustic
to be believed The man who stands around until the
local paper in and then snatches it up and reads
aloud and finally pockets it and unthoughtedy carries it
of home is not the sort of be whipped by his
conscience into paying for newspaper There may not
be place Of eternal fire, but there ought to be some
way Of Furnishing the newspaper thief
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21

Ii the esteemed Muskogee Phoenix heeds the re-
quest of admrng readers for the rpubcationo Of poems
etc. would like to make suggestion viii Colonel
Douglas kindly reprint that famous man for man. office
for Office building for building editorial he wrote for
the Literary Digest years agoY 1t would make better
reading than those tatious references pecemeal alb
sorpton, abomnation which Colonel Douglas abhored
then and which he ought to abhor now.South McAles
ter News
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21
CFirst Published January 4. iaO4o
Warning Order.

In the United States Court for the Northern
District OF Indian Territory, at Vinita
John o. Lukins, Plaintiff.
Va No. 2094
Minnie Lukins, Defendant.
The defendant Minnie Lusins is hereby
warned to appear in this count within so
days aud answer the com plant of the plain
tiff, j ohm -. tukins.
WITNESS. the Honorable Joseph A. gill,
Judge OF said court and the seal thereof At
Vinita this the 2ud day OF January ID 1904.
CHAS. A. DAVIDSON. Clerk
By t A. Chandler, Deputy.
John B. turner. Attorney for Plaintiff.
Samuel Z. Parks, Attorney for Non-resi-
dent defendant.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21

Senator Stewart Of Nevada has introduced bill in the
senate approprating 100000 year for two years. be-
ginning July 1 for the maintenance Of public schools in
this territory. Ii the venerable benedict give us
public schools cannot do better than the terri
tory for him.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21

The Denison Herald bewas the fact that today TWEEN
tyee saloons on the main street Of that city must
coe by enforcement Of the local option law voted in
that county nine months ago.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21

The only logical and sensible statehood bin introduced
yet the by Senator Quay providing for state
hood for Indian Territory including Oklahoma When
the time comes that bill a similar will become
law
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21

The piecemeal absorption plan Of statehood has few
friends and no advocates 1t glarng attempt to
create partisan state lines at the expense Of the people
OF Indian Territory that no can be found with the
hardhood to defend it.-Okahoman.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21

The Indian Territory has delegations to Wash
ington than state in the union and they sk for
when they get there 1t is odd week when In
dian Territory bunch don't hit the trail for the Capital
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21
VINITA, IND. TER, JAN. 21, 1904

Two more men have lost their lives at Tahlequah from
drinking lemon extract That fashionable beverage is
getting to be nearly fatal the winchester used to
be at the Cherokee capital
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21

There is yet hope for Col Douglas He was secretary
Of the Okmugee convention Tuesday and Col Clarence
b Douglas only appeared three times in his account Of
the convention printed in the Phoenix.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21

How many people are aware that passing bad half
dollar or piece Of money Of any other denomination,
knowingly, even though the same has been received in
change sguity Of a pententiary otfense? It's fact
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21
Sctssoreo ano Otherwise

In justification Of his acts in indcting of
town fellows for selling whskey Of the grand jurors
plead the vile quality Of the goods sold Said that
who sold such whiskey that deserved indictng
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-01-21

Frazee Hardware and Furniture Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-26

Practical lessons in natural history were given
by some of the teachers, and to stimulate SER
vice in the good cause there were blackboard
bulletins in the schools, telling which pupils
reported the destruction of the largest num-
Der of breeding places every day. Aside from
the immediate benefits derived from emulation
In any town or village where such an expert
ment is tried, several desirable indirect effects
might be anticipated. The parents OF the chill
dren would become interested as never before,
and q new stimulus would be given to sluggish
officials whose cooperation was needed
1t was a happy thought to organize last De
cember a national society to push the good
work. Individual and local effort has accom-
plished much. but a great deal remains to be
done in the way Of popular education and Off
cial action. New-Jersey is the first State to
make q complete sanitary survey for the guild
ance of interested communities Her example
should be extensively followed. Small appro-
priations are needed for such service. but there
should be no trouble in securing them when the
facts are fully known The enlightenment of
legislators will be one of the most useful func-
tons of the organizations in question. The task
should be comparatively easy, now that 1t is
possible TO show what fruit has been borne by
past endeavor. and how large are the rewards
which must follow wholesale imitation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-26
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON

TFRoM TRIBUNE BT REAU.l
Washington Nov. 25.-AIiss Daisy Elliott daugh-
ter Of General George +. Elliott. cOmmandant OF
the United States Marine Corps, was married TINS
afternoon to Lieutenant Harold Reisinger OF the
marine corps. son of Captain Reisinger, L. D n
The ceremony took place at the Elliott home, at
ma rine headquarters. The Rev Arthur johns, rec
tor of Christ Church. oficiated in the presence OF
a small company of relatives of both families The
bride wearing white satin and tulle and carrying
a shower bouquet of white blossoms. was given
away by her father, Miss Minna Dom, her only
attendant wore blue crepe and carried Golden
Gate roses. Captain Harry Leonard. of the marine
corps. best Several hundred guests az
tended the reception after the ceremony.
Mrs. and Miss EIkins wife and daughter of Sen
ator EIklns. have returned from New-YOrk. and
are at their Washington home for the winter
Mrs. Stewart Hooker, daughter of Senator Stew
art Of Nevada. gave tea this afternoon for Mile.
des Portes de Ia Fosse. daughter the counsellor
of the French Embassy. Nine des Portes de la
FOsse, mother of the young guest OF honor, with
Mrs. Richard Hooker poured tea, and Senortta
WaIker-Martinez, daughter of the Minister from
Chilli assisted In the Inequalities of the afternoon.
In accordance with French custom. Mile des
Portes de Ia Fosse will make no formal debut,
the tea this afternoon being simply to present her
10 the debutantes of the season and the younger
set of Washington society.
Miss Adola Greedy entertained a party of school
mates from Bryn Mawr College at luncheon to-day.
and afterward took them TO Fort NIyer TO see the
cavalry drill.
George Washington University students Of the
junior class. from the departments of Arts and
Sciences, gave dance tonight at University Hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-26
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The Russian Emperor summoned
10 Tsarskoe Selo a deputation from the ZeinstVo
representatives and listened attentively TO views
on the memorial recently presented to him -
1t reported from Washington that General
Nogi had yesterday received orders 10 carry the
main Port Arthur positions at any cost. --
General Oku reported the repulse Of attacks on
his centre and left divisions the Russians in
The latter action leaving many dead the field;
the general situation IS unchanged - Japan
IN a friendly manner drew the attention OF the
British government TO supplies OF coal sent in
British vessels to the Baltic feet. = The
Anglo Russian North Sea convention was signed
al 81. Petersburg. == Russian destrOyers.
with the crews stationed at guns and torpedo
tubes. arrived at Suez preceding the transports
on the trip through the canal - President
Palma is unwilling to begin sanitary work with
out authorization. and is urging Congress 10 vote
funds. --= The committee Of inquiry in the
case Of Adolf Beck severely blamed Sir Forrest
wilson. who sat ia the trial. and found fault
also with subordnates OF the Home Office.
DOMESTIC.-CroWds greeted the President at
al stops on his way to St Louis, 1t is expect
sc that he viii reach the exposition city about
500 a. ~. to-day. == The State Department
received from Germany cordial acceptance
of President Roosevelt's suggestion OF u sec
ond Peace Conference at The Hague. -= A
treaty OF arbitration between the United States
and Great Britain viii soon be signed. it is ex-
pected. by Secretary Hay and Ambassador
DCrand. -= The Merchant Marine Commits
sion in Washington heard testimony from Sec
rotary Morton and a number OF naval officers,
who spoke of the value OF the merchant marine
rs an auxiliary TO the navy in time Of war. -=
Or Andrew s. Draper. before n meeting of the
\ 5ssachusetJs Teachers Association, at Boston.
attacked football the game is played at pres
eut. and suggested reforms for saving the game.
CITY.-Stocks strong and active. - Sen
stor Dlatt, after comforting with Governor-elect
Higgins, announced that he would not indorse
Marcus II. Marks for the postnastership. ==
II learned that Charles +. Murphy intends
To keep up the war against Senator McCarren;
that his plan includes the denomination OF
Mayor Mcclellan and the nomination OF ex-Con-
troller Coler Controller next year. 60 Sew
eral lawyers approved the movement to repeal
MT for del
As a response to the order to remove slot ma
chimes from the subway forty-five machines
were put in -= The coroneT's Jury at Long
Island City returned verdict that Mrs Patton
Noble killed her husband accidentally.
Mayor Mcclellan vetoed the Bowling ordinance
designed 10 prevent the coming six day bicycle
race at Madison Square Garden
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair fresh 10 brisk northwest winds. The tenn
peratlre yesterday: Highest, 40 degrees low
est. 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-26
THE BINET.
TFRoM THE TRIBUNE suREAu.I


Washington. Nov. 25-The Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs Morton gave informal dinner last
night at which Mrs. A. Howard OF NewYork.
was guest.
The Secretary of Commerce and Labor and Mrs
Metcalf dned quietly last night with Mrs. Marcus
A. Hanna widow of Senator Hanna
The Secretary Of the Navy. accompanied by Mrs.
and Miss Morton and small party. including
Major McCawley and Mr.. Chalmers. OF Chicago
will go TO Philadelphia tomorrow to attend the
West Point-Annapos football game Before the
game they will be entertained at luncheon by MIR.
Cassatt and Mr.. Thayer of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road.
General oliver Acting Secretary of War and
party of friends will leave here by special train
and go direct the ball ground
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-26
&ERWAYS EOR FREIGHT.

No one can have read The Trbune's recent
descriptions of the underground railway in Chi
cago without perCeiving its advantages AT
least three are conspicuous. To have coal and
merchandise brought from the railway termi-
mails to the Easements of business houses by
trolley below the street means greater prompt
ness in delivery. to say nothing of marked
economy An unobstructed highway for freight
insures speed and certainty. 1t also averts
those veXatous Accommodations that often occur
at freight stations. 1t is not surprising, there
fore, to learn that some of the great trunk lines
for which Chicago is q centre have taken
large if not controlling, pecuniary interest in
the enterprise. Finally, the streets are made
much safer for pedestrians and more attractive
to the eye by the removal therefrom of large
number Of heavy trucks and drays
Whether it would be wise for New-1Ork to
initiate Chicago or not is question which must
arise III many minds. The benefits to be de
rived from such facilities would certainly be
as great here anywhere; and, if no private
corporation were anxious to build and operate
q freight subway in the metropolis, something
could be said in favor Of making it munich
pal work Before construction Is attempt
ed, though, some points of difference between
Chicago and New-YOrk should be noted. The
greater length of the tunnels needed 10 put DER
sey City and Harlem in communication with
the business district on Manhattan Island may
be disregarded for the moment, but more
serious drawback would he found in the cost
of excavation. In New-York considerable rock
would be encountered, but none in Chicago, and
a subway cannot therefore be built here as
cheaply as there. 1t does not seem likely that
the earnings would pay as handsome dividends
in the one case as in the other. Moreover there
is already either in existence or in contempla-
ton here an elaborate network of underground
constructed for freight without any interfer-
ence. well and good. If not the public would
doubtless be unwilling to sacrifice the blessings
now and soon to be within its grasp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-26
UNWHOLESONE MILK.

A number of dealers were brought to trial
this week in Manhattan and Brooklyn for sell
ing adulterated milk, and there a notable
difference in the way in which the cases were
disposed of. In the borough first mentioned two
fines of 500 and one of $50 were imposed On
the other side of the East River judgment was
suspended in some instances, but no offender
compelled to pay $1O0 and most OF
them got off much more easily. The majority
Of the fines there We're either so or $50.
The impression prevails that there has been
perceptible increase of late in this practice of
adulteratng milk after it reaches the city Mr.
Kilburn who has directed the prosecution in
Brooklyn for the Health Department, declares
that poorer quality of milk is sold there than
in Manhattan, and his explanation Of the fact
is that the courts deal more Ieniently with vio-
lations Of the law in the one locality than in the
other. 1t cannot be doubted that the Brooklyn
justices Of Special Sessions have acted con-
Scientiousy, but it is permissible to wish that
they might have Il liveier sense of the peril 10
which thousands of ignorant people are exposed
in consequence of the seemingly petty frauds
perpetrated by milk dealers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-26
NETWORK SOCIETY.

Several receptions for debutantes the first meet
ing OF the dancing class presided over by Mrs
David BOWS jr., at Sherry's; the Horse Show at
East Orange. and meets of the hounds at Meadow
Brook Westchester and In the MOrristown and
Goshen districts Will engage the attention OF the
fashionable set to-day, while n number of the
house parties in the country which were organized
Tor Thanksgiving have been extended into week
end affairs, which will not come to a close until
Monday. Among the receptions for debutantes to-
day are those given by Mrs. Henry Never John
son 1or her daughter. Miss Grace RuggIes at her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-26
STATES GAVE EXPOSITION ss,281.777
Report Shows St. Louis Received S4,00OOCG
More Than Chicago from Them /

St Louis. Nov. 25-Charles NJ. Reeves. CHIEF OF
the department Of domestic exploitation. who WIZ
retire from the Worlds Fair December /. after
three years service. has submitted his final report
70 President Francis.
The report states that the total am cunt apQro-
priated by fortyfour States. three Territories and
the insuIar possessions of the United States for
exposition purposes was 50 2S1. ia OF this amount
the report says. $, 092 7S6 was cash. the balar
being represented by furniture and exhi bits. AZ
the Chicago exposition The States TerrtOIf les and
possessions of the United States appro. 7riated
s5.S9952I.
Continuing. the report gives the following satIs
tics: Estimated expense of State and Territory par
ticpation before fair $S5o0O00. Actual expe LES
of domestic department. about $1,000 Number O.;
States and Territories at fair, forty-four
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-26
NO RELATIVES CLAIM HER ESTATE
Ne"-HaVen Woman Leaves Money for
Friends to Buy Mementos

- haven Conn., Nov. 25.-Two wills executed
within two days of each other nv the Iat w.
X Horton OF this city. We're presented TO .Infga
Clea'eiahd IN the Probate Court to-day for filing
NO blood relatives of the woman have entered ar
"ppearance as heirs and the court is TO determine
WHch OF the wills shall be accepted for probate
Mrs. Horton evidently was Of the same mind whom
she executed both wills. the earlier one having
To be made 49, " q O'''i-s
me entire estate OF $4,000 is disposed of bv gifts
70 personal friends. In many Instances whore
money Is left the is to be expended for an
artcie OF 1ewelry as memento. The sums left are
from 10 10 500. the latter to go to n phv-
sician with which to buy d diamond ring or sind
The residue of the estate to so to a friend
Robert ), Falley. of New York city. Mr. TaIIev
however. died early in the fall Money is LETT TO
keep green the grave of the testratTix.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-26
NIB. FAIRBANKS GOES TO PHILADELPHIA.

senator Charles ". Fairbanks. the Nice-ITesl-
dent-cect. who has been AT the Waldorf since AS
arrival a week age went 20 Philadelphia yesterday
He was ACCOMPANIED by Mrs. Fairbanks. and they
viii probably be present at the football contest
between the Army and Navy teams, which Is sctec-
uled for to-day. They viii return 10 NeW-NofA
this evening. The present plans OF the senator aiS
to remain in the city until his presence Is reQured
in BOSTON where he is 70 speak Friday night
OF next week before the members OF the Home
Market Club.
on the contest beginning to he waged IN indiana
for the place IN the senate that MI Az '>'il"s
will reIinqush by reason of his election 70 me pos
Of Vice President declines to say anytihs az -
all political questions his attitude Is taa' u
absolute silence