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The Tomahawk., 1904-03-31
A GOOD MEASURE.

The following bill passed the
senate on the 9TH, of last month,
and it is now pending before the
house of representatives. 1t is a
good measure and it is hoped it
will become y law so that the
'aany errors in relation to the
fallotments which have been made
ON this reservation may be correc-
ted:
THAT in all cases where it
shall appear thata double allot-
,,cnt Of land has heretofore been,
or shall hereafter be wrongfully
or enormously made BY the Secre-
tary of the Interior to any Indian
by an assumed name or otherwise
or where 4 mistake has been or
Shall be made in the description of
the land inserted in any patent,
said secretary is hereby authorized
and directed, during tho time that
lie United States may hold the
t; lie to the land in trust for any
such Indian, and for which con-
ditional patent. may have been
issued, to rectify and correct such
mistakes and cancel any patent
which may have been thus erronc-
ously and wrongfully issued
whenever in his opinion tho same
ought to be cancelled for error in
the issue thereof, and if possess
ion of the original patent can not
be obtained. such cancellation
shall be effective if made upon the
records of the General Land Office;
and proclamation shall be neces-
sary to open to settlement the
lands to which such IN erroneous
allotment patent has been can
celed, provided such lands would
otherwise be subject TO entry:
Provided, That no conditional
patent that shall have heretofore
or that may hereafter be executed
in favor of any Indian allottee,
excepting in cases hereinbefore
authorized. and excepting in cases
where the conditional patent is
relinquished by the patentee or
his heirs to take another allotment,
shall be subject to cancellation
without authority Of Congress-
The Tomahawk., 1904-03-31
The T0MAHAMk.
dl1. II. BEAULIEU 80 Publisher.
White Earth Agency, M|nn.
Entered at the POstOffice at White
Earth, Minn., as mail matter Of the
sssoRd class.

E A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER de-
voted to the interests of the
White Earth Reservation and gen
eral Northwestern News. Publish
ed and managed by members of
the Reservation.
Subscription rates: S1.30 per
annum. For the convenience OF
those who may feel unable to pay
for the paper yearly or who wish
to take it on trial, subscription
may be sent us for six and three
months at the yearly rates. All
sums sent to us should be forward
ed by registered letter to insure
ssfety. Address all communica-
tle:lS to.
rHE ToxAnAwK.
WAITE EARTH, MINI.
The Tomahawk., 1904-03-31
FOR SALE or ALl0T-
MENT timber.

The amendment to the Indian
appropriation bill which Senator
Clapp introduced in ;'.c >.'nate on
the 9TH of February last, is as fol-
| lows;
''The Chippewa indians OF the
State of Minnesota to whom allot-
ments have been or shall hereafter
be made, in trust or other patents.
| containing restrictions upon alien
| alton issued or which shall here
| after be issued therefor, are. with
the consent Of the Secretary OF
| the Interior and under such rules
and regulations as he may pre-
scribe, hereby authorized to dis
pose Of the timber on their re-
spectiue allotnents. Timber on
the allotment of minors may like
wise be sold by the father. moth
rr, or Indian agent or other officer
in charge, in the order named ,and
the Secretary of the Interior shall
make such regulations for the
disposition of the proceeds of said
sales as may be necessary to pro-
tect the interests of said Indians.
including such minors.
To those who are familiar with
the invariable rules for he socall-
ed protection of the Indians. us
ually set forth by the department
of the interior. the Clapp amend
ment will be regarded with dis
favor. There arc great many
members Of the Chippewa bands
Of Minnesota. " h O ordinarily,
could protect their interests III
business transactions, but the mo-
ment any of these interests are
placed under the restrictions Of
departmental rules they become
rs helpless as the most ignorant
of their brethren.
If a member of congress should.
introduces bill in congress which
would seek to take from even the
most ignorant or iliiterate white,
man the control Of any of his pro-
perty rights. and place it in the
hands of any public official, every
voter in that congrcssman's dis
trict would clamor for his retire
mcnt. Although many Indians are
competent to look after their
own interests and are. in many
i stances, better business men
than those who formulate the
rules to protect q them, yet
there is no discrimination made
between them and those who re-
q,,ire protection in the application
of the law.
Until congress and the depart
ment officials learn to treat Indian
bands according to their respec-
tive conditions, those who are pro-
gressiye and would be entirely
self-supporting, will be kept in
q position Of dependence unless
they leave their reservations and
sacrifice their interests.
The Tomahawk., 1904-03-31
The Indian Right And Wrong.

fT'"We hold these truths to be self
evident: that ALL MEN are created
equal: that they are endowed by their
Creator wit4l certain llnlienai,le
rights: that among these, are LIFE,
LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT. OF HAP
plNEss'' Declaration of independence
July 4th, l776.
The Tomahawk., 1904-03-31

For RENT-Farm of 100 acres
for rent. 100 acres broken and
summer fallowed. plenty Of wood
and hay, Everything handy,
house. barn and granary. Will
rent for cash or crop on shares,
For further information apply
to Mrs. Lillian Mclean.
The Tomahawk., 1904-03-31
DUE THE CH|PPE;WAS,
$4,000.

tematically sacrificed to the sordid
and upprincipled greed OF ''busi-
ness interests. But the white
people Of Minnesota were also
sufferers. A vast region, almost
an empire, was kept desolate,
though fitted to be a home for
hundreds of thousands of Ameri-
cans, in order that certain men
might add million to million.
| But better days for the Chip
pewas have arrived. The move
ment which resulted in the pass
age of theeNorris bill was the be-
ginning of new era for the In
dian. He is to save the remnants
Of his Inheritance. His timber
and lands will be turned into mon
ey, and he will get the retuns for
them, while his allotments will be
preserved to hlm.
But it must not be forgotten
that the United States, the great
est and richest of nations deigns
to Withhold from the Mississippi,
Red Lake and Fond du Lac Chip
pewas what is to them vast sum
Of money, of which they at pres
ent stand in need. For years and
years this sum has been accumul-
ating. Indian timber has been
sold in great quantities under the
dead and down. act, and the
money turned into the federal
treasury. When the Chippewas
have asked for their money, they
have been told: ''You have no
money coming. 1t has cost so
much to estimate your timber,
and to caery on litigation against
the trespassers of t h e lumber
,mpanies, that your money has
been eaten up.
But the fact is that there has
accumulated areas due the Chip
pewas Indians of the three classes
mentioned that are believed to
amount to $75O,OOO. 1t is well
known that tkere is good deal
of money due these wards of the
government, and bill providing
for the appointment of com
mission to ascertain how much
was drawn up; but the measure
failed to receive the support it
deserved.
The United States Of America
las the wealth of thousand
Croesuses; but it is rich enough
to owe the Mississippi. Red Lake
and Fond du Lac Indians $3.50, 600
which has been long due them,
and which some of them bitterly
need! There are ears in this fed
eral administration at Washington
that are quick to hear the voice Of
the oppressed, and they will not
be deaf to the complaints of the
Chippewas,- s,-Duluth News Trib-
une.
The foregoing is true as gospel;
yet it makes the heart sick to
appeal to the members of congress
from this state, session after
session, to introduce and urge
the passage through con-
gress measure which would
give the court of claims juris=
diction to hear and adjust the
claims of the Minnesota Chippe-
was. only to be brushed aside
with frivolous excuse or re-
fusal.
The Ohippewas lack only the
right to 60 into the courts to es-
tablish their claims against the
government, and if they should
ever get some member of con-
gress who will take enough inter-
est in the matter, the necessary
Jurisdiction might be obtained.
The member from this district,
Mr.. Steenerson, has so much
Chippewa legislation to look after
that it would be an imposition to
place any more burdens upon
him, but the Chippewa voters who
live in other congressional district,
could consistently make demands
on their congressman which might
lead to some effort being made by
FL -,
The Tomahawk., 1904-03-31
QB11RVAT1ON LANDS
10 LEASE

100. 900 acres of first class farm
lA40s on White Earth Reservation, in
AkOTTEES,
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-02-10
Obituary..

Jefferson Luther Drafts died Feb.
4. 1904, aged G5 years, 6 months and
"a days.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-02-10
Letter 60 a. J. Fox.
Lexington, S. G.


Dear Sir: You are interested in the
prosperity of your town. You can
contribute to it materially, and give
it far more prosperous look at the
same time.
Perhaps the public property needs
good coat of paint.
Devoe will supply that coat with
two-thirds of the number of gallons
required of any other. Devoe will
last twice as long as any other. Devoe
is all paint and full-measure. Devoe
is the strongest paint known. Devoe
will take care of the property, in the
long run, for half the money required
by any other.
The reason is stated above: Devoe
is all paint and full.meaeure; the
strongest paint known.
E D. Jewell, Cory, Pa, painted
his house S years ago with a mixed
paint, took Ii gallons. Last spring
be repainted with Devoe; bought IA
gallons end had 4 gallons left. Saved
SIS to $40, for painting costs two or
three times as much as the paint.
Yours truly,
F. W. Devoe & Co.,
New York.
P. S. The Kaufman Drug Co., sells
our paint.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-02-10
Competent Teacher.

While at Peak on our rounds it
was our pleasure to meet our beauti-
full and highly cultured young lady
friend aud correspondent from that
point, Miss Lizzie Domioick, of New
berry, who is the principle OF the
school at that place. She is a
thoroughly competent teacher aud
the trustees and patrous Of the Peak
school can congratulate themselves
upon securing her excellent ser
vices.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-02-10

Jefferson Luther Drafts died Feb.
1. 1904, aged G5 years, 6 months and
"a days.
He was married February 81, 1861,
to Miss Polly G Buff; to them were
born sons and 4 daughters. One
daughter precheded him.
He leaves an afectionate wife, 5
sons, 3 daughters and II grand
children, with many relatives and
friends to mourn their loss.
he was first q member of Cedar
Grove, and by transfer afterwards
became a member OF Zion E. l..
Church; and was at the time of his
death, and had been for many years
an Elder of the church. He ever
had The good of the church at heart,
and cheerfully took part 10 all OF her
work. But now his woak is done, he
is called home
He was good soldier in the Civil
War and bore in his body the battle
scars of that dreadful conflict. One
bo one these old veterans pass over
the river.
His remains were laid to rest in
the cemetary of ilt. Hebran church
by his pastor in the presence OF a
large concourse OF people. JAG.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-02-10
Your Money!,

Is money only when in safe hands.
Burglars can annoy you; bad loans
may cripple you; speculation may
ruin you.
The Home Bank is safe. It is
governed on q conservative basis.
It holds your money when you can
get it quickly, and without danger OF
loss. The Home Bank.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-02-10
a BIG FIRE.
seventy-ive Blocks Have Been
DESTROYED in Baltimore.

Destroyed in Baltimore.
The city of Baltimore has suffered
from the most destructive fire ever
known. 1t virtually swept the
majority of the large wholesale
houses, banks, etc, and from the
bumblest home and business to the
most magnificent building in the city.
The fire originated Sunday morn
ing at IL a. m in the Wholesale dry
goods house of John E. Hurst & Go.
It is estimated that one hundred and
fifty acres of magnificent buildings
in Baltimore have been burned. The
fire underwriters pat the loss at
$20O,OO0,000 and do not know where
the loss will stop. The fire is the
greatest in the history Of the world
and now exceeds in loss the great
Chicago fire in which the loss was
nearly S2OO,0Oo.0OO. Some FIRE in
surance companies are practically
ruined by the insurance loss.
The number of people thrown out
CT employment cannot be estimated
The casualties are fortunately very
few. The state militia and regulars
were called into service to preserve
order. There were more buildings
afre at one time than there we're
streams of water available. In the
face of such overwhelming odds the
combined efforts of the Baltimore
department as whole, and picked
details from Washington, Whining
ton, Philsdelphis and New York,
were miserably inadeqate. The fire
ragged for twenty.four hours.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-02-10

Prof. James V. Smith, of near
Swansea, was in town Saturday.
Jim is one of Lexington county's
best teachers and has made a mark
in this capacity.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-02-10
The March Delj1eator.

In the March Delineator exquisite
spring styles and illustrated articles
on topics of fashion are supplemented
by literary features of uncommon
interest and value. The needle and
fancy work topics cover wide range,
and most of the other interests of the
home are given consideration in the
regular departments.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-02-10

Are YeI Restless at Might
And harassed by bad cough? Use
Bsllard's Horehound Syrup, it will
secure you sound sleep and effect q
prompt and radical cure. Csc, 500
and $1O0. Sold by The Kaufman
Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-02-10
Holds e. Good Position.

The many friends of Mr.. Chss. D.
Hawkins will be glad to learn that he
has a lucrative position advertising
"Ouacker Oats" the Worlds Break
fast Food. He has travelled through
the States of North Csrolina, Florida,
Georgia and is now in Alabama.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-02-10
Fine Chickens.

II ARGE FINE BLACK LANGSHANG
IL and White Leghorn Fowls. Some
beautiful Cockerels and Puliets Would
be fine for mixing on the farm. Eggs for
Matching per setting of 13 eggs-Lang-
shang 75c; Leehorn sos. Call and see
them or send your order. Satisfaction
guaranteed. DISPATCH OFFICE.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-02-10
DIR. F. c. GILMORE,
DENTIST.

DENTIST,
r COATED ATNO. 1910 MAIN STREET.
IL over Husemann's Gun Store, Colum.
bia. 8. c., where he viii be glad to see his
former as well as new patients.
Dr. Gilmore will be at Drafts Hotel IN
Lexington on Tuesday and Wednesday.
February 9th and 10th. to accommodate
patients who find it inconvenient to call at
his Columbia Office.
January 2S, l901-f.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-02-10
Second Week Petit Jurors.

SSSSsSS w wa - Ssss
Haskell CAN'T, CB Lindler,
Wade H Furtick, D Pat koon,
Jack Douglas A A HOOK,
John 81 E!eazsr, d Preston Sesy,
" Scott Hook, JE Haltiwanger.
Paul S Lewis, Alouzo B Ganter.
J Adam Amick, j A Fulmer,
John A Dreher, G L Weed,
J S. Metz, W B Hutto.
II P Meetze, John ID Jacobs,
Geo W Spires, Hamp Csughman.
HP Price, Thos II Shrlsr,
G A Duncan, John h R>berts.
J II Hsithcock, W @ Price,
G. W Wessinger, D Elmore Graft,
J s Reeder, Wm ID Suber,
S Ernest Sheaiy, P B Q lsttlebaum,
4 3 Bachmsp, j Frank Minis.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-29
TERSE TELEGRAMS

August Moller, jr.. American vice consul Ut
Valparaiso, Chile, Is dead
~ John Mitchell, president Of the United Nine
Workers, has returned from Europe.
Jose Pardo who was elected President Of
Der ~.
The advance of Japanese on Port Arthur
seems to have become irresistible and the final
onslaught is imminent
One spectator was killed and another probab-
~ fatally injured during the races of the
Worlds Fair automobile congress.
1t is said the Japanese have penetrated the
principal defenses of Port Arthur aud their
guns now dominate the entire town.
Four Illicit saloons were wrecked by women
NJ Cuba. Kan, and much liquor DESTROYED
Without ceremony they smashed everything in
sight.
The Japanese drove the Russians back from
the first line of defenses outside of Anshanshan.
Ii IS expected that big battle will occur short
ly near Lao Yang.
Health Inspections of children in the city's
schools are to be feature OF school life in Ind
Annapolis during the coming year. Daily health
inspections are to be held.
The most noted athletes in the world have
assembled in st. Louis to participate in the
Olympic games at the Worlds Fair grounds for
hve days commencing today.
During the nine months ending March last
| the fetal commerce Of the Philippine islands
| shows an increased value Of more than . mil
ioa dollars according TO . statement givoa out
- Shs Bureau Of Insuiar Affairs.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-29

st. Petersburg, Aug. 29.-Au the
news from Lao Yang, official or other
wise, shows that General Kuropatkin
is gradually drawing in his advanced
positions to the inner ring of his de-
fenses.
After three days of heavy fighting,
the latter part of which was impeded
by rain, the Russians were compelled
to disable six guns which 1t was i'm
possible to take from the high posi-
tions on the muddy roads, but during
the fighting on the southern front they
captured some Japanese guns. 1t is
reported also that they destroyed some
Japanese mountain batteries. General
Kuropatkin has not yet disclosed
whether he intends to make decisive
fight at Lao Yang.
General disappointment is expressed
by the newspaper correspondents at
the withdrawals now in progress. The
statement that the reserves were not
called up to hold some Of the positions
which were abandoned seems to show
that there is strong force at Lao
Yang, which is not yet being utilized.
At tho same time from private mes
sages received from Lao Yang, 1t
might be inferred that heavy move
ment northward has been progressing
for some days.
General Kuropatkin seems to be we'll
satisfied with the situation. One dis
patch describes him as being in high
spirits and laughing and joking at a
meeting of the st. Georges society at
Lao Yang.
The Russian losses to date are stat.
ed to be about 1900. The Russian
batteries int1cted heavy losses on the
japanese. Nothing has been heard
regarding the reported cutting of the
railway south of Mukden, but the fact
that an unusual mass of kilograms are
arriving, some of which were filed late
Sunday night at Lao Yang, seems to
discredit the report. Had the jap
anese destroyed the railway they
doubtless would have also cut the
wires.
Several batteries which we're quickly
collected by Grand Duke Serge Mi
chaelovitch were dispatched to the far
East today.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-29
A Russian View Of It.

Lao Yang, Aug. 29.-Numerous re-
liable reports which have reached here
through a dispatch carrier and other
persons are to the effect that despite
the extreme Japanese measures of the
past fortnight to perfect a blockade
of Port Arthur by means of sinking
all junks near that place, the Russians
outside of Port Arthur are considera-
BILE underestimated, as is also the re-
sisting power Of the fortress, which is
likely to hold out for two months and
possibly until January, even under
such a strength Of assault as the JAP
Anese are using.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-29
Catarrh and Hay Fever.

Liquid Cream Balm is becoming
quite as popular in many localities as
Ely's Cream Balm solid. 1t is pre-
pared for use in atomizers, and is
highly priced by those who have been
accustomed to call upon physicians
for such a treatment. Many physi-
clans are using and prescribing it. All
the medicinal properties of the cele-
brated Cream Balm are contained in
the Liquid form, which is Is cts. in
Guiding spraying tube. All durg-
gists, or by mail. Ely Brothers, 5e
Warren St, New York.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-29
Gen. Sakharoff Reports.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 29-The en-
peror has received the following tele-
gram from Lieutenant General SAX
haroff, dated Aug. 27: yesterday the
Russians retired slowly on Anshan-
shan. The Japanese bombarded the
Russian fortified positions and the
Russians replied against the advancing
Japanese with such effect that the
Japanese were compelled to move their
bivouac from Tamaema to Baccizai.
Firing ceased at s o'clock in the even
ing. The hottest fighting occurred on
the Russian left flank, where the Rus.
sian losses were 200"
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-29
Position at Port Arthur,

Kobe, Aug. 29.-Following is the po-
sition of Port Arthur: The Japanese
have captured all the outlying fortifi-
cations, but the Russians still hold
the citadel on Antseshan, Golden Hill
forts and the forts on Tigers Tail and
Liaoti mountain. The Japanese are in
possession of the parade ground and
barracks under the Antseshan fort on
the outskirts. The fall of Port Arthur
is believed to be imminent 1t Is be-
lieved that the garrison will make a
desperate sortie before the end comes,
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-29
Cholera Infantum

THIS disease has lost its terrors
since Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy came into gen.
eral use. The uniform success which
attends the use of this remedy in all
cases of bowel complaints in children
has made it a favorite wherever its
value has become known. For sale by
A. G. Luken & Co., and w. 81. Sud
hoff, Fifth and Main streets.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-08-29
Violated the Injunction.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Aug. 80.
Marinan, president Of the Albuquerque
central labor union, has been given
a sentence Of seventy days In Jail and
four other striking Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe railway machinists have
been sentenced to sixty days each for
assault upon strike breaker, in vio-
lation of an Injunction published by
the local court recently, restraining the
strikers from interfering with the new
men. The cases will be appealed.