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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10
NO EVIDENCE OF wHITEwAsH.

TIE much-talked-of Bonaparte report on Indian Ter
ritz y conditions and government officials recently given
10 he public OF the anest utteFances on this Inn
r. tant topic ever presented Tie conditions here are
peculiar and not easily understood by the unnltated,
but Mr. Bonapare gone directly and frankly al the
core Of tie subject in remarkably concise, and wthal
correct presentation Mr Brosus had however preceded
him, making somewhat more thorough examination Of
the subject and Bonapare had the benefit Of this nses
teaton There are many indications that the report IS
really based the Brosius findings aud that fun cred
cnce has been given the representative Of the Indian
Rights association.
Bonaparte las a remarkably clear conception Of the
matter he detailed 10 investigate, and there is es-
dence Of 3 mutual understanding between himself and
the president Of the United States The storm Of abuse
that greeted rosus win hardly he hurried a. Bonapfsse.
The administration would doubtless resent such action
were It attempted
Tie whole matter Ia It's last analysis amounts 70 slgspJ
this There IS much 70 complain of lu tie administra-
ton Of tribal matters by the commission 70 the i've
tribes There are abuses that must cease The term
"gnfi bas been applied mombar of the Dawes COM
mission and tie responsibility securely fixed upon a.
least three Of is members and tie fourth is tecnIc
ais guilty a. tie others Tie revelation comes at time
when Il wi do good. Newspapta that suggested ihese
abuses before this investigations accused q being
"yeiow, and every attempt that vas made 70 break ~
these nefarlos practices was considered imperueni
meddling
Bnt this Is ouIy tle result of very meagef use.tga
tlon of one department IA this territory Al the inds
cfetons are not confined to The Interior department
TIE Interior department has bad longer SWAY. but IN
Department of Justice, IN many Instances has arbofes
officials and stil harboring them n this territory sh'
ought, ii al fairness 10 BE- discharged II is dot credit
able to the government 10 place and keep such men u
oniee a. some who are now IN high position IN this an'
the other districts
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10
those who declare there arc gafers in the Indian
Territory can't prove II BY Bonaparte

The amendment OF the regular Indian Appropriation
nm nroyidne for the removal OF the restrictions Of title
n aottmens other than homsteads made to Cherokee
citizens not fubloods WILL Il 1t becomes law be an
epoch making piece OF legislation The bin has passed
the lower house Of congress win doubtless pass the
senate and become law before the end Of the present
session Of congress The Cheftaln believes 1t to be
wise measure and one that will work no hardship ON the
Indian citizen but on the other hand give him an OPP
poruny 70 handle his estate TO the best possible aa
vantage With the exception OF small portion oil the
nhoods the citizens OF all these tribes arc ahundanS
able TO take care OF their own interests, This act
should il become law viii simplify the government
dealings with the Indians great extentand hasten the
time when statehood and the consequent responsibilities
Il will bring will be safe There is no good reason why
the vast majority OF the citizens Of the i've tribes shoue
moi assume the full duties Of citizenship and pay taxes
ON their lands and in every other way take upon them
selves the entire burden and responsibility OF American
citizens And they are willing and anxious to under
take the task, and they will not dsappont the govern
ment by failing to properly improve the opportunity
Some will sell their lands TO be sure, and why shou'
they not be allowed to sell II they desrey They know
how TO ret the worth of that which they wish to dispos
Of We believe It to be a sensible and practical way
finally disposlng OF a troublesome question
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10
Good Thlng % Renove rse..rlotlon..

COL Needles stated Monday that IL was probably good
thing thing to the restrictions That II would
de seop the country faster and the result would be the
same In the endthe Indian win sell his land as soon as
he can and quander the money and live in poverty the
balance Of his life This is the only logical conclusion
that can be arrived at by person familiar with tile
conditions here, and who has made a study Of indian
characteristics.
Rev. A. Grant Evans who is representing the CONNER
cal interests OF the Greek Nation IN Washington II en-
titled 10 credit for the measure which has just passed
the house. The Chamber Of Commerce of Muskogee
and Of other cities the fruits Of their Efforts
made last wnt when they unitedy petitoned for the
removal OF restrictions and furnished the money to send
Mr. Evans TO Washington to lobby ior the measure.
The statehood agitation during the session was how
ever the most potent factor in bringing ABOUT cgsa-
ton for Indian Territory The members Of congress were
impressed by their statements OF facts, aud then and
there were sown the seed that have commenced to rpen
| into badly needed legislation. Muskogee Phoenix.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

When Il s understood how little the congressman and
senaors OF the United States really comprehend the
conditions In the Indian Territory 1t apparent why
affairs here are IN such muddle 50 long as the laws
royernorng this country the product Of congressional
Ignorance there is little hope for speedy settlement of
Indian aiTcIrs Senator Quay returned to Washington
last summer after soonrn Of three days m the Chcrc'
kee nation fishing out IN the timber-and gave out a
long winded interview on Indian Territory afiaH IN
which be eynced the grosses Ignorance OF the true con-
dItion and needs
Now comes Mr. Stephens Of Texas, with severe
criticism on the Dawes Commission for what he terms
the snail ike pace In winding up the business In the
Inden Territory Mr. stephens has not the remotest
conception Of the magnitude Of the work incident TO the
allomen Of lands II the live civilized tribes When he
compares the wore ~ Mr. Richards In opening the
Klowa Apache and Comanche reservations in Oklahoma
with that Of the Dawes commission IN settling the land
"a estate Of the five civilized tribes his Ignorance Of the
magnitude Of the work here Is apparent
Laws and regulations born Of Ignorance and misinior-
nation which have come down from Washington, have
done more to handicap the commission than ans
other agency Had the commission been given free course
without hndrance from congress or the department the
work would have been completed long ago and the ex-
pense TO the government would been reduced to oneaf
Congress should have given the Dawes commission final
jurisdiction In all matters pertaining 10 its work and
relieved II Of the delay and embarrassment Incident %
the revision and decision by the department The dense
Ignorance Of congressional and departmental Wise acres
Is amusing and annoying to every one interested IN the
speedy settlement Of the Indian estate. well as en-
barrassIng the Dawes commission -Mussogee Times
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

4 telegram recelyed from r. s Gen'ng VINO y -
Washington, states that he has succeeded ~ having
an investigation made OF the charges preiei'eu
against him by an nspector and as result the ass"
tlons have been removed
nv cen,,np-was chief deputy marshal under Marshal
ackett and was charged by Inspector oschenreiter WIN
having failed to perform his duty in investigating the
escape OF prisoner from the Pnteau JAIL Genung went
20 washington and demanded an investigation. II was
proven that the inspector had wfuly msfepresented
the facts The many friends of Mr. Genung VIII DC
pleased to learn that he has removed which was
hung over his long and faithful service by a mlseo-
striction OF facts South McAlester Capital
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10
An Indian Fable.

The Indians have way Of Illustrating almost every
thing with story as to how II happened II white
man b. permitted to put hls verbal moccasins and
steal along the indian line Of thought, he might reeite
A fable ON 4IIow the Dear Lost Ills Tai"
II vas moi such long time ago that the Big Bear
reared mp on his hind legs and peeped through crack q
stone wall and seeing tree called ManchuFa on tie
other side 81 tie wall he perceived that Il WIS loased
with honey. lie measured tie crack aud aw that he
might manage 70 squeeze his body troughand elambeFed
up There was a Little Brown Man playing around tie
stone fence aud he had made the crack In the vail ex
pectlng 10 help himself to that self same honey lie dis
covered the Big Bear crawling through tie crack o had
made and called to him Justify but the BIG Bear was
hungry ana hurried 10 get through tho crack while the
Little Broun Man ran With 81 his speed % trL TO pre-
vent him. IIe arrived just as The Big Bears Handsome
tan started through tle crack and nnlcosng bF stone
Il fe cn the Ile Bears tai aud crushed II ou close 70
his body The Big lieag enraged but he could not
catch the Little Brown Man. who ran 70 The tree and
took an the honey while the Sig ilearwas ef' 70 nurse
his wrath and his sore stub Of a tailand the Dig Beaf
las lad no tnll ever slnee. penson Herald
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10
Rae.svelt..M Ms..age.

Tie president has transmitted TO congsess report Of
Charles J. Bonapare and Clinton Rogers Woodruff ~ tie
rnatterof Irregularities IN the Indian Territory The
president says
Il ca special attention to the condition of Affairs IN
the Indian Territory a. thercin set forth Ia accord
afice With tie recommendations of Nessra Bonaparie
anA woodruff the members of the commission 20 the five
elvlld tribes have been informed that II they are 10
continue IN. the service Ties must cease all connection
ith business operations of ans Kind Ia the Indian Ter
rifory where Il Is possible that their Official positions
could have any effect upon their private business oven
though no such effect be IN fact shown What further
action II auY Is 70 10 taken IN regard 10 tie commission
er any of its members b. the executive will b determined
upon after fun consultation with the Secretary d The
Interior and careful consideration Of al the facts IN the
case It viii be noted that the Secretary Of the Interior
DOES not believe would possible IN accordance with
liz suggestions of Nessrs nonapare and woodruff %
close up tie sor Of the commission this year aRe dis
cont lne Il accordingly II should - found 70 ie po
se would regard this desirable and eal the as'ei'.
lion II the eongress to tie matter
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

The south AcAleser Capital has the following Ia its
account Of the Choetaw nation republican conventions
soper talked long lie made the best speech Of the
day lie talked organization like a windmill. Fail, he
said was not word to remember In politics AZ times
lie was eloquent again he sarcastic but never OBJ
noxIois lie impressed his hearers more forcbly than
any other speaker present with the cunning that has
made his political career soper seered away from terri
tora questions and for instant attempted self
defense IN te recent disclosures Of his official acts and
trust company connections II history and unlike
democratic acts Of tie past buried too deep 20 res
nffect.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

Some OF the toasts fact most Of themai the Kansas
day banquet this year extremely unlnterestingsaYs
the Wellington News. While one Of the young orators
was going through his PAGES some one IN the back part
n the house shsuted Iouder." W |. Wood Kansas
civ Kas way turned around and with a scowl ON his
face asked .why ?" Justice Smith Of the supreme
court. said that reminded him Of young lawyer IN
Achison who left his onee day and put card on
the door swilI be back SOON" When he returned he
found this printed on tic sign: What forY'
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

Tie indications from Washington are decidedly SUP
eestlse that congress has little confidence IN the Dawes
commission aud no patience with tie seeming delay n
winding np The Affairs Of the Indians While + s eS-
eeoaDgly unfortunate that members q tie commission
could not resist Tire opportunity 70 jump out and make
ltile MONEY oni of tie business i Is questionable policy
ea tie afl of congre@ 10 abolish the commission at ms
lime. II as been the rule for federal officials ~ this
territory 70 make money as tiles hafe gone along II
s been considered legitimate for them 70 make invest
eals partly q may Be- TO compensate them iof leaving
ts.. homes IL tie states and coming here g fFsde ail
oil up VIII. tbe lardsips Of Wild and Wooy country
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

The job department Of the Chieftain IS receiving this
week an invoice Of 5000 envelopes which Is no small
amount, bat there is one rm alone IN vnlta for whbr
the chlefan las printed 10000 envelopes during the
last i've months We are prepared 70 take large orders
at city prices We meet al competition with lower prices
and as fne cork be had IN the Indian Territory
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

TIE proposition of Congressman stephens Of Texas 70
eliminate tie Dawes commission was extremely unwise
and those acquainted with Tie conditions here can ap
preeate fay what il might mean q the Indians and %
the Territory AZ large The commission has beena little
datory IN carrying forward tie work II IS true but st
this iuncture would be foy 10 take tle business out
OF their hands II not entangled with orders from the
department the work viii be finished whot@oor three
years
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

Il Is earnestly hoped Tie mutations o. time will bring
forth in tie Indian Territory genuine live boss buster.
We have no particular interest In te republican party
ans further than that while il Is IN power Il give the
best rule possible % political party $, handicapped by
tradition and teaching The hope of the party In the
Indian Territory is 10 get rid Of some Of is bosses.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

The Bonaparte report. with the short message Of the
president transmitting the 70 congress adis'net
rebake 70 the Dawes commission and other federal OH
clas who have been ured into trying to sake little
money out OF the Indians on tie side by lending hei'
names aud influence 10 the trust companies
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

The removal Of The restrictions on allotments would
Give every alottee credit that would enable thrifty
mcu, who know how to take care OF moneS chance to
build homes and improve their farms or maap go inte
business
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

In recommending the abolishment Of the Dawes com
mission and leaving the enrolment work to the citizen
ship court Mr. Bonaparte forgets that there Is 10 citi
senshp court ia the Cherokee nation The commission
itself b the best citizenship court
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

There is little prospect that the present strngency IN
money matters will be any easier before towards the end
Of summer when the crops can BE- turned into cash.
Something wi necessarily have 70 be produced before
there's much money among tie farmers and producing
classes
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

The citizens Of South McAlester have presented zap
tain Hackett, whom the president recently hred from
the marshals Office Of the Central district with wateh
There are several officials who have not been hred wh'
need ..watthng," also.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

II is refreshing to know, rather 70 believe that con-
gr Il about to do something with reference TO the IN
dian Territory even don't do exactly the right thing
II viii be some satisfaction to have the monotony broken
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

Dick Adams latest venture is to try to sci asiae 'ne
decision Of the supreme court Of the United states III
the Delaware case by an act of congress
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

The Muskogee Democrat, daily publication
begun rs existence at uskogee Saturday II Is the eN-
poncn Of the rock-rbbed and nntcrrihed IN that CITY
and is s fun OF politics balloon IS of hot air
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

Whether Col Douglas has been exonerated or not Is
one Of the puzzles Of the yearin the "ow-old-s-An
class Anyway, nothing has been said about rens'aimg
him.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

Brosus report was not so bad after all II mas taken
long time, but nearly every allegation he made has
been sustained.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

Governor stanley got cut at an exceedingly small mole
lie had neither refused accepted the stock offered
him. and which he promised TO take IN land ard trust
company
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

Now that Bonapartes report is in LET Col PaVey come
10 the front and show what he is here for
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

II now begins to appear why Tams Bixby stayed IN
Washington 70 long he waiting TO take his medicine
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

ilsur, +. sobl,s has resigned his position editor
81 tie South MeAlestef Neas
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

Man are falling over each other in their efforts to buy
oil leases and many Of them have no more oil in them
than the dry craters Of the moon.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

Shawnee has recently sold fifty thousand dollar issue
Of school bonds j. @ Hughes the oklahoma CITY bank
e was the buyerpar and accrued Interest being the price
paid.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

By the time the planting season Is over the city OF
Enid will have planted $4,000 trees in It's parks and pub
lie places splendid example and one worthy of emu
otion by the greatest and smallest town In the twin
territories.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

II Chas ]. Bonapartes recommendations are carried
ont there viii be several vacancies Office in the Indian
Territory.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

1t seems like President Roosevelt is taking consider
able time TO read Bonapartes report for such fellows
plny soper have too much politics at stake to have th
bomb burst about the time the territorial convention
meets.--Capital.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-10

President Roosevelt is the youngest man ever ~ th
White House only fortysix while the senate never hac
so many old men as 1t has Pettus of Alabama .
the Oldest being eighty three and there are fourteen
other senator's past seventy and twentynne past sixty
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-06-30
Notice Bridge Contractors.

Notice is hereby given, that sealed
bids will be received by the county
auditor at his Office in Cooperstown
up to July 9Th, 1904, at o'clock p. m.
for the erection of the following wood
pile bridges:
One 8 318 foot spans 54 feet, with ap-
proaches % feet east and 16 feet west,
16 feet roadway, l3 feet above low
water mark.
One 2 18 foot spans. SO feet. with
one east approach Is feet long, 9 feet
above low water, 16 feet roadway.
One Is foot spans 81 feet, with one
east approach l8 feet; Z feet above
low water, 16 feet roadway.
One 1s foot span, SO feet, and 1s
feet west approach, Z feet above low
water, l6 feet roadway.
All bids fled should have marked on
outside Of envelope 'Bids for bridges >
The board Of county commissioners
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
Dated at Cooperstown, N. D., this
1st day of June A. D. 1904.
p. A. MELGARD,
County Auditor.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-06-30

after which all repaired to the
dining room and sat down to a
daintily served breakfast.
The bride was kindly rememb-
cred by the Sunday school teach
ers of st. Georges church and
also by her Sunday school class
of young ladies. Her happy dis
position and winsome manner
made for her many friends who
took this opportunity of showing
their love and esteem by sending
many gifts.
DR.. Rose has for a number of
years resided in Cooperstown,
North Dakota, where he is very
popular and enjoys good dental
practice.
DR.. and Mrs. Rose, amid show
ers of rice. confetti and old
relics, went east for a few days
before leaving for their distant
home. Their many friends wish
them a long and happy life.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-06-30

Mrs Peter Aga father and mother of Mrs Johnson
anniversary this golden wedding 2st 1904
and the mother children
place at the home Of Lumberman Mrs j. Mr.
Aga married Usvang Norway fifty years
the 21st of this that children
have eight them living and
present families this golden jubilee They Mrs.
Mrs Bertheum Orr d. Mrs. Ode of Marvel
d. John Ole Aga of Hatton, n d. Peter Aga Jr, of
Anea N d. E. johnson and Gunder Aga Coopersowr,
D. children and families spent very pleasant day with
their aged father mother who had by
through stages of married life until they have
golden jubilee devoted each other when
they stood before the day they
father has reached age "a while the
enjoying health and the COURIER joins the children
many friends hoping that they will live enjoy golden
ripe age good health The children presented them
with many useful and valuable presents.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-06-30
The w. c. 7. U.

The fifth annual institute and
convention for. Barnes and
Griggs counties convened at 2 p.
m. Tuesday with a very good
representation of delegates from
the different unions of the two
counties. The day meetings are
held in the Baptist church which
has been very tastily decorated
for the occasion: The local
union has certainly done we'll in
preparing such a splendid pro.
gram and in entertaining its
visitors. We would very much
like to give a more detailed ac-
count of the convention but time
and space will not allow this
week. The program at the
opera house Tuesday evening
was very good, the different ad
dresses of welcome and re-
sponse, Mrs. Anderson's ad-
dress, the singing of Miss Die.
bold, of Tower City; G. T. Whid.
den and the male quartette OF
this place, all being very much
enjoyed. The COURIER is in
hearty sympathy with the move.
mentof this great organization
and in the name of all citizens OF
Cooperstown bids the strangers
within our gates a hearty vel.
come. The work of the L. T. L.
is also another feature that is
worthy of more mention than we
are able to give at this time. All
the sessions are interesting and
instructing.