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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

According to the Pboenixs report republican con.
gressonal nomination from Dick BANDS old Missouri
district Is toleraby empty honor After announcing
the marriage Of a Murphy tie Creek halons attor-
ney the paper goes to state that Tuesday slr Mur
phy si b nominated for congress a Lebanon and after
brief wedding tour w return TO Nnskogee where Mf
and Mrs Murphy viii make their home It Is usual Tor
a man to reside IN bis district though 1t used to be
claimed that Senator romeuys home Bas Iu Boston ln
stead of KANSAS
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17
Inalan. pl.lIkn Naernn.

There s nothing which more easily stln pp The blood
of an Indian IN the territory than 10 suggest that Ms
children b made e 60 70 school eth The negro T4at
would turn his stomach completely. Il Is Thing that
tie5 are not willing 70 Do The, do not want #, and
they Do not wari % be associated with large population
that might think It cxpedsnt 10 put into operation such
state statute The prejudice against tie negro i les
seveTe among thc Greeks and semnoe because many az
te members Of hcse tribes have negro blood IN Then
,ela3
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

without one single exception far as tle ChioItain
aba 70 observe the press % The lodhn Territory IS
against ihe proposed abolition o tg Dawes commission
al this time The territory newspapers are Thoroughly
conyenaut sith conditions ard kuoa That such courss
would Is little less than dlslstfou6 There b 30 pafteu-
lar lose fqr fhe commission manifested anywhere hnt
the point this the commission as now constituted Is
able - close up tie work q allotment quicker aud bs
Ter than any commission unfamiliar with tie subject
could possibly do Let the commission alone for s. least
tuo more years
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

II IS current ramor here that " r Stanley, exeoyer.
Of Kansas las rendered bis resignation member
OF the Dawes commission % Secretary Hitchcock. When
Gov. Stanley asked regarding tie mmor be refused
10 either ailrm or deny T. From this Il IS taken, that
the rumor IS correct The resignation Of Gov. STANLEY
has been anticipated Tor some time The realization
that the commission VIII complete the work assigned 10
It by the end q another year and the fact tat should he
retain is position u would necesstate his giving up his
largo las practice at Wichita, Kans are The causes.
The Bonapafte report has nothing to do with H. Gov.
Stanley came out Of tie investigation practically un.
scratched and even his usefuness being uni, SaIrcd
-Muskogee Times
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

is said certificates Of filing have been prepared ready
to issue as soon as the nd oce opens on all aotments
on which the nine months have expired since filing, and
that they VIII be mailed 70 the aottees work
begins again II is also believed that deeds win be issued
in accordance with the Law, which provides that after
the expiration Of nine months from the date OF filing
patent 70 the lands should be given There viii be some
thing doing when the land Office opens.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17
Dawos and Bizby.

Several interested Territorial papers have objected TO
the contrast which the journal has occasionally pointed
out between Tams Blxby the present chairman, and
Senator Dawes the fermer chairman OF the commission
to the five civilized tribes Judging by the comments
accompanying the objections made, Il would that
no oense would have been caused II instead OF drawing
contrast between the abilities we had noted compagi-
Of the aud shortcomings these two states
men,
Senator Dawes died about year ago, The last report
of the commission written and signed by Bixby ends with
an auson o the great loss sustained BY the death Of
Hon. Henry l. Dawes citing the resolutions passed bs
the commission expressing It's appreciation Of that dis
tlnguised public servant These resolutions aeknowl-
edged the value of the wise oversight aud counsel Of the
senator and declared him be the best known andn
useful friend Of the Indian So we may offset with Blx
by's testimony the words Of Mr. Dawes detfactos
It cannot be denied that long Senator Dawes ex
ercised supervision the commission there was no
scandal When his oversight ended, the commission be.
gan It's OF commerclalsn which brought Il into
public diseredIt Tams Bixby as Its head must stand
primarily responsible for those things which Mr. Bona.
parte found and condemned Senator Dawes old decrep
and In Massachusetts, most OF tile time, exerted mere
beneficial influence than Tams Bixby although the lat
ter Is young spry and always the Kansas City
Journal.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17
Harvey's plan.

Hon. w H. tCoinl Harvey IN his address 70 the Dem
ocas Of the fourth ward the other night bzed the way
for his party escape another campaign on the free s
issue which viii no doubt be followed by the demo
Gratis IN the national convention at ST. Louis As stu
dent OF the money question from his partys standpoint
Mr. Harvey the peer Il not the SUPERIOR Of any living
democrat and the author Of line OF books and puh
cations Of unprecedented circulation his ideas and sug
gest0ns will have great weight with the platform build
ers Mr. Harvey SAYS:
"'Ihe worlds annual output Of gold is now twice a.
much as that Of both gold aud silver Ia 1896 The agita
tlon Of the coinage question ia that campaign set the
world searching for gold and the result ii sufficient gold
to eliminate the coinage question from present politics
The democratic party right Ia It's demand for more
metac money and should the worlds supply Of gold III
the future prove insufficient FOR the basis 81 monetary
system both gold and silver for a sufficient supply n
metallic money viii again become necessary"
This IS an admission by thegreat apostle The heaFeu
born utio sxteentoone that the free silver alacy S
closed incidents that the issue no longer lives aud that
IN The last eight yeam nature and the activity Of men
have relegated this question 10 the rear -Muskogee
Phoenix
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

The report Of Bonaparte and Woodruff does not bear
out the statement sent abroad that Mr. Broslus fully
sustained IN his report the Indian rights association
last summer Tie report Mr. Brosus in many
particulars The report in instance, says 1T is to
be regretted that Mr. Brosus, IN pointing out I'M
doubted possibility Of gross frauds upon the Indians
should have repeated without indicating It's origin,
charge against the commission which we are satisfied is
a columnyn
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

\ good many Of our citizens are taking aoiments in
the oil country around BaresyIle and ia the Chelsea
oil belt The Chefains aaycets allotttes IS get hold
Of good piece of agricultural land at an hazards After
Tie ol al pumped out and fortunes made and lost
they wl sfin have good homes upon which they can
gain living b farming. our advise IS to moi 90 wild
about oil aud mineral and lose sight OF the home that is
TO endure and pass to another generation
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

The statehood bin now being wrestled with In the
lower house committee is not Of great interest TO the
people Of the Indian Territory for at least TWO reasons
one is that it provides for state government two
years hence aud the other that 1t is not likely TO bc
come law at this session If 1t should pass the lower
house which is by no it wl hang up in the
senate for the session.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

The Cherokee people are eggerly waiting Tor The land
,ce 10 open again and Tor the work Of allotment 70
nroceed n the work IS to be finished b year from
next July tie and onics should b opened Without de
las. Tllere wif % q mighty rush when Ming again =
gins for eyery Cherokee IS now undoubtedly ready and
anxious : ale en- MS allotment
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

The people Of tie Indian Territory hoping against
hope that they may have statehood az this session OF
congress and In get rid Of the incubus Of
Ethan Allen Hitchcock and the Dawes commission TIE
Territory Is fine q country there IS the face Of
the EARTH and II is dead wrong for the government to
hold its development back Ia keeping Ia Office such men
as Hitchcock who have neither Justice business acu-
mea IN their make up Denison Herald
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

yre Sight Of large force Of men at work on our streets
,.yne mains for aaterWofs aad sewerage Is inspir-
ing sight to those sio have 90 long advocated bonding
the city TO build them Yaita nea On Tie high road
70 success ADD there viii never be reason 70 regret The
step taken Let tie vork 70 and stand b The men
who are irving % build et,
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

The republicans getting ready to Try Tie issues Of
battle in the coming city election Ciaa A. Davidson
the United States court Of this district WILL IN an prob
ability, b. the candidate for mayor Mr. Davidson would
poll the full strength of the party and perhaps then
some He Is surrounded and backed by such men as Bert
Chandler p L. s0psr and Dr. Winner, which gives him
tremendous strength with the masses
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

Berry growing Is becoming Of the most profitable
crops raised By the farmers ol Northwest Arkansas and
Is a crop Which bringing the Arkansas fruit growers
much ready cash. From the sprngale Nens il Is gath.
cred tlaf there some lo00 acres IN strawberries n
that vicinity With the plants IN fine condition, aud
promising large Yield Il Is estimated that II viii take
1000 pleker 70 galhef the strawberry crop Of SPRING
dale this year Quite army Of customers for The
tai stores Of sprIngdale while the berry Is on
Combine this with the canning factory Of Eat place and
there IS 70 doubt that tie statements belar
made tla spfngdale IS the prosperous town ln the
Ozark fruit region, strictly correct 1ahlequah Herald
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

Ia spite Of the frequency of Doodle charges that come
from different states and more especially from the great
municipalities and from tie administration Of different
deparmenisof our government, Il Is refreshing - be
iese That the great masses Of american citizens are
honest and vii vote honestly and Tat heFefore the
government i safe The great eaft Of the American
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

newspaper may print thousand complimentary
things about and nothing be said, bat print one
uncompementary line and 1t has made an enemy for life
aud aroused spirit Of revenge that win ein wait for
years for an opportunity strike 1t were grand thing
II men would conduct themselves to make II
necessary for newspapers administer rebuke' how
ever mild
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

The democrats in the city campaign stand for govern
ment BY the people as against carpebag aud apponye
government The same ticket as Is now In control will
in all probability, be again nominated The record Of
the present year is sufficient guarantee to insure the
turn Of the major portion Of the ticket There is some
dsaecton In the third and fourth wards but after the
nominating convention has been held it win perhaps dis
appear
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

one or two nominations from their party In the approach
ing city campaign They contend that their vote Is at
least two-thrs Of the republican strength IN the city
and heretofore representation has been accorded them
II is said TINT the negroes IN the First ward are satisfied
that they have material for the place Mskogee Demo.
crat
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

The most remarkable thing about the reports of Bros
isus and Bonaparte and Woodruff is the fact that net
word is said about Dick Adams and the Delaware segre
CATION That was the most gigantic fraud ever perpe-
trated on an Indian tribe aud these Investigations did
not think enough Of It to mention It in their two
elaborate reports that cover every other phase Of Indian
Territory grating
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

Muskogee has no notion Of giving the Dawes commits
sion up nor Of seeing the finish OF tribal business That
strenuous city has sent representative TO Washington
to ask congress for appropriation Of 100000 for the
erection Of fedea building, for the preservation Of
the records Of the Indian Office etc Better wait until
we get statehood and know whore federal buildings
are needed.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

There VIII be choice selection Of oratory uneorkel al
Claremore tomorrow. Tie men who making the re.
publican party odlous IN the indian Territory convene
and parcel out few posts Of honor among themselves
and cali II great convention Of the party
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

Tie United states Supreme court has decided against
tie Northern Securities Company and IN favor Of the
government. This ease involved the question Of the
right to merge two competing lines Of railroad the gov.
ernnent contendng that the public being the sufferers
the merger should not be allowed
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

Missouri Is at Inst about to become aroused over the
outrageous corruption at the polls during primary cleo
tions held IN s. Louis and Kansas City week Tile
good name Of the state las already suffered immensely,
but 1t Is uot too late for reform nov.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

The republicans are quietly preparing to nominate a
eity ticket but arc having daeulty in getting
enough reals strong men 70 to make lp the slate
Tie party Is splenddly organized and In tie hands Of
eompetsnt leaders aud tie democrats wln not have
ssikoref
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

Senator Long las offered an amendment 10 the senate
to the Indian appropriation bin that allottees lands
bordering on Spring and Grand rivers may be aleuaed
not to exceed ten Of land for water works water
power purposes Any lands 50 allenated must not be
taken from the homestead Of any member Of the ohero-
keo tribe.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

Hon Joseph ~ Gill seems to be fair and just Judge
The closest observer cannot anything IN his actions
that does not want 10 do the right thing, and that lie
stands for high order OF citizenship and IS strictly down
booze pistol stoting and disturbance Of religious
worship three elements Of bad citizenship in any one
who Indulgcs IN them Bluejackct News
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

Those who hive certificates Of allotment 70 their filing
can nos Get possession Of tlen II not already ia poes
sou by simply applying 70 the Indian agent when an
indian policeman viii be sent 70 put the holder Of the o.
iosnent certificate 10 possession Crop time Is nov here
and there IS abundant reason why the rightful owner
should have possysslon without delay.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

The present city administration, t is said, propose not
only to complete the system Of waeaos aud sewerage
bat win pave The principal streets and put down sidewalks
If kept in oce another year II we are 70 build city
this is the way to do Il.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

Did you my fine advertisement on the fence as you
came tswn? 1t is dandy tell you said real estate
man 10 friend the other day No was the reply, but
Me advertisement OF your competitor in the ness-
paper that read, You take the paper but don't
take the fence Exchange. -
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

The sentiment OF the intelligent classes ia the Indian
Territory IS unaevaby opposed to any change in the
personnel OF tie Dawes commission In the language Of
Abraham Lincoln, '.whlle crossing a stream IS poor
time 10 swap horses"
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

The negroes are demanding representation the re-
publican cty ticket and are certainly entitled to IT. II
given fair show which would Of course be representa-
ton ia proportion numbers, they should have about
one-half Of the places Oh tie ticket
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

people democratlc and loves liberty and fairness and
viii have both The very fact That we hear 50 much
about these things IS good omen 1t means that they
will be put down BY the public eventually
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

Ada is said to be the most remarkable IN point Of de.
yeopment, Of any town in Indian Territory. The Even
Ing News has just been established there and Of course
Is democratic to the 1t is splendid publication
for city Of less than $500 people South McAlister
Capital
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

The man who selects !. good piece OF land near town
aud embarks in the strawberry business on considerable
scale will step into good business. This locality fur
nises about the best opening or that kind OF farming
that can be found
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

The Bonaparte report says that Tams Bixby asked that
representative Of the Dawes commission be allowed to
be present during the examination Of witnesses before
them while at Muskogee and the request refused
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

on Thursday Of this week the federal ocehoders to-
gether with few Of their henchmen win SO through
the iormalty Of cutanddrled at Claremore
This viii be purely love feast Of the pie-blten.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

Mormonism ia utah has suffered a distinct setback by
the investigation Of the Smoot The country APP
paed at the confessions Of apostles and Mormon elders
that poygamy exists and is OF the ennots Of the
church
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

The resignation .; Governor Stanley will not weaken
the Dawes commission III the least lie has not been on
the commission long enough know much about the I'M
tricacles Of the task ANS competent clerk can do as
much
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

In today Chieftan printed the delinquent tax list
While il amounts 10 considerable when footed up, it is
50 much less than formerly that it seems small Mr..
Chandler the collector has made pretty clean sweep.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

Tile Bristos report viii likely prove FOIL for tie
Bonaparte investigation Congressman contend that the
Bristow reporris the work Of liar" and scoundrel
get they cannot well cesure the Dawes commission when
they themselves suspected Of graft aud Intrigue
People who ige IA glass houses should not throw stones
Times
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17
Sctssoreo ano Otherwise

When President Joseph Smith returned to Salt Lake
yesterday there was great family reunion Of five wives
and thrtytwo children There certainly no sugges
tion of race suicide ia this
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17


II natural Indian Territory Is not surpassed
by any state n to union OH aud natural gas have been
developed IN each Of the five nations but on account Of
tie holding Of lands Ia have not been operated
Tie same condition obtains with reference 70 Lead zinc
iron and other minerals The eoa and asphalt deposits
ol the Indian Territory are superior to those or any state
Ia the Southwest Tie coal industry i bat In its hi.
fancy and set the annual report OF the United States
mine inspector for the year ended june 30 1905 will sow
that during that year than 100000 tons OF coal
mined IN the Choeaw nation alone In each Of the
other nations extensive fields Of coal which are being
rapidly developed and operated. IN tie Choctaw and
Chekasaw nations approximately ii0Ol acres of coal
aud asphalt land lave been reserved from allotment
These lands wlli be sold Al public auction o the highest
bidder Ia go and 9G0aere tmcts
Indian Territory las the most productive soil four
nftIs Of which mas be pfoataby iaumed Two.afths
have been touched by the plow Wheat oats corn
and cotton and almost any other product Of the soil mas
bs grown here. Crop failures are unknown
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

The Muskogee Phoenix and the South Town Capital
jack asslng each other upon the political situation
whereupon reading about Il, citizen here heard to
say Well the difference between those two ackasses
is only matter Of d2 miles -Muskogee Democrat
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

The Barlesve Examiner says the bill recently intro
dueed In congress providing for eeding to the Deawares
$4,000 acres OF land generally regarded asa huge Joke
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

If some Vinita conditions not sunclent to harmo-
nlze the democratic forces it is dincut to think Of any
thing that would.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17
NsEsos. May Want pie.

Z j. run0fed about this town this morning that tie
negro republicans IN tle frame Of mind 70 demand
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-17

Doodle is still an issue in the state Of Missouri