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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-03
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ernment as they found 1t, the
court at some length and for
many other reasons holds the
Delaware proposition 70 be un-
tenable and It Is disposed OF In
the negative. 1--WE are author
lied by the enabling act to de-
termine the coniractuai rights OF
the Delawares in national lands
and funds, not 10 overhaul the
political and administrative ac-
ton OF the Cherokee nation" Tin
one clause the Delaware attor-
neys set up that persons had been
illegally admitted to citIzenship.J
Quoting section 23 OF the Chero-
kee agreement Of 1902, providing
for this suit aud the Delaware
segregation matter. the court
says:
"rhese acts contemplate a iudg-
ment OF the court which shall de-
termlne the rights Of the Della
wares and Cherokees In the lands
and funds OF the Cherokee Nation
in such wise aa to enable a divi-
sion 10 be made conformable to
the rights Of the parties as judi
cially determined. The Court OF
Claims rendered a decree dismiss-
Ing the bill. Whilst agreeing
with the conclusions reached in
that court, as to the rights Of the
Delawares, we think the bill was
broad enough IN its allegations
and prayer for relief to require q
definite settlement Of the rights in
controversy. Instead of dlsmiss-
ing the Dill we think a decree
should have been entered finding
the registered Delewares entitled
10 participate equally with Chero-
kee citizens OF Cherokee blood in
the allotment OF lands otthe Cher
olSee Nation, with the addition
that II there 10 not enough land to
allot each citizen Of the nation i6o
acres. then the registered Della
wares shall be given that quanti-
~. together with their improves
menss. Ia all other respects the
Cherokee citizens, whether oi
Delaware or Cherokee blood,
should be given equal rights n
the lands aud funds Of the Chero-
kee Nation, Tne decree dismiss
ing the bill is so modified as to
conform to the terms iust stated; I;
and as 80 modified 1t ~ affirmed. "
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-03
KILLED BY LEMON EXTRACT.
Several Deaths Recently Reported
From This Cause.

Lemon extract, which for more than
a quarter 0f a century has performed
the duty throughout the entire Indian
country Of an lntoxicaut, seems nov
TO have become vicious. Sunday there
Is reported to have been three deaths
from It's cause at stillwell and one OF
two others are very sick. The dead
arc Perry Freeman, a young man, 5.
II. Greenspn i restaurant mnn. ard
T. + Guthrie. a carpenter.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-03
PUNISHMENT ETERNAL.


y. A. Jarrell. y. y. Of Dallas. pre-.
seuted Al the Baplist church Sunday
what he IS pleased 70 term ''Sew
Views # Hell These views mas Be
new % The good brother. but were not
a 81 new q our old.fashloned. oflho-
dos iQleiatllers. who believed Il
coed slzea he'll, kept IN perfect work
ing order al The time. Tie doctors
conclusions were that punishment Tor
tie wicked IS eternal lie bad lot
discovered that tie nIhle IS committed
as 80 whether uf not there IS q literal
heIl. and 20 had nDi thought i worth
his while toHasle ans great amount 81
fiHn en fiIs Alls.s
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-03
THE DELAWARE
CHEROKEE CASE
All Phases Of the Subject Are
Seemingly Covered.
EXHAUSTIVE SUMMARY
Points Involved, Manner Dis
posed Of and Authority for
Same All Set Forth
in E ab crate
Detail. j
a.
EXHAUSTIVE SUMMARY

The opinion ia its entirety of
the United States supreme court
| In the case Of the Delawares
against the Cherokee nation, on
|appeal from the court OF claims,
was received this morning. Il ls
a pamphlet OF thirteen pages and
embraces copious extracts from
4 |the treaty OF 1866, the Cherokee
Delaware agreement OF 1867, the
Curtis bill OF 1898, Cherokee
agreement Of 1902, Cherokee con-
'stltusion and also the courts
opinion In Journeyoake vs.. Cher
pkee nation, for par. Of the Strip
Iunds.
After reeiting the controversy
S,s length, coupled With the agree
nonta upon which basedIhc court
ays:
'tlt is the claim In behalf Of the
8oclawares that II not technically
estate in fee, one was con
permanent IN lie character
Sransnissible by dcscent TO
he children and kin of the regIs-
cred Delawarea, or at least Il was
holding which should endure so
#ong as the Delawares and their
descendants continued 10 exist AZ
tribe.
The character OF title is then
aiken up aud the coutt empha-
ICES the Indian idea Of 'for his
sc aud occupancy" instead Of
D fec, givlng Il Judicial sanction.
urlher, that the lands Of the
herokees, and hence the Della
Eares are held AZ a nation and
OF as observation-disclosures TO
hem az a political body aud moi
B it's individual members" In
ae trust funds case the court had
aid OF Individual Chcrokeess
lie had a right 20 use parcels Of
he lands thus held by The nation,
ibjecl to such rulca as is govern
z authority might presprlbe".
Several decisions were cited to
low that the Idea Of individual
he, on which the Delaware case
rgely rests. was incorrect.
Considering tho 1867 contract:
Ne are here dealing with the ex-
nj Of the title conveyed
nd the question ia shat did the
4rokees convey to the Dela-
Afes = In addition 10 the
mutations for occupancy, We
ID other terms inconsistent with
G grant OF perpetual estate.
be lands which are for occupan-
of the Delawares (i00 for
ch individually are described as
Cherokee lands, aua a provision
ade which secures 100 acres 10
clude their Improvements 90
ch registered Delaware in case
allotment. II the full title was
tended TO be transferred to the
.lawares, either a. a tribe or In
vldually, this stipulation to Sc
re the rights Of The Delawares
The contingency named was en-
ely superliuous. Further, ,thecon-
ct reads. "nor shall the own
ship and occupancy Of said
nds D any Delawares 50 yegIs-
I'd be interfered With Ia any
amer whatsoever without his
naonk. but shall be subject 70
same conditions aud re-
lollons as -ru by the laws 81
Cherokee uatlon imposed up
the native citizens thereof.
-les. that nothing herein
confer the right % ALLEVIATE,
" o. dispose Of any such
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-03

Needs 4 spflng.tlme medicine TIE
llest Is American Medleated stock
Food. Sold aud warranted Is y. L.
coprE. Big Cabin, /. +. w2e2D
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-03

Timas afe getting ga0d again The
street iakls are coming.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-03
KATY ToURIsT TIogErs.
oHerins Cheap Rates 90 Many Im-
portant Polat..

On sale dallg, unlll April % . r
paso and return at s3s.5e Galveston
s2Les; san Antonio s2Af5; return
limit Mas 3lst. Reduction TO other
points IN Texas and New Mexico.
CALIFORNIA TOURIST
Effective March lst; tickets On sale
dally until April sogi 70 Elpaso. phoe.
nix and al important California
points al <2a.eo, one way ticket. ne.
duced fares % all points hi Mexico and
Arizona.
AlPaal IS here from South MeAlsz.
ter
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-03-03
Card oi Thanks

The family and relatives Of William
J. Tygar. deceased, wish 70 extend
their most sincere thanks to their
kind friends whe 20 willingly came
loraara with Their aid and sympathy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-06
Disastrous Blaze Averted.

Gadsden, May 5.-(Special. )--what came near resulting In disastrous fire wa saverted by the discovery of q burning awning on the Stocks build. ing' Gadsden's sky scraper, last nigh, about S:30 o'clock. A man in passing the building. saw an awning in a blaze, and notified Mir. Stocks, who was in his office. With a bucket of wa ter the fire was put out with a little damage. Some one in the Elks or K. or P. lodge rooms had thrown a light ed cigar out of the window, and 1t fell on the awning. The wind was blow ing very hard and it would have been a very serious fire if 1t had occurred later in the night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-06
THE PICNIC SEASON.
Greenvillians are Taking to the
 Woods This Week.

Greenville, May 5.--{Special.) )-This Is the picnic season in this locality and outings to some of the various streams in the ounty are constantly occurring. Today the Red Men enjoyed their an- nua1 fish fry and Brunswick stew at McCain's bridge. Tomorrow the Sum day Schools unite in big picnic at the six mile mill. Practically all the ve- hicles In town will be in requisition to convey the large crowd to the place Of rendezvous. The public school will be closed and the children are expecting q great time.
 J. H. Wilson is at Selma attending the annual meeting of the Underwrit- CTS Association.
 Miss Florence Burnett left yesterday afternoon for her home at vicksburg. Miss. She was accompanied by her aunt, Mrs. sannie Ellis Roper.
 Mir. and Mrs. Alex Troy, IT,, who have been visiting Mrs. Troy's parents. Mir. and Mrs. J T. Thames. returned to Montgomery yesterday, and will go in few days to New York to reside.
 Mrs. Haralson and daughter Mrs. L.. Thames of Selma, are visiting Miss Mi- randa Eskew.
 Miss Gertrude Reynolds of Highland Home. is the guest of Miss Mildred Thagard.
 Miss Eula McMulien is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Hattie de la Rua at Pensacola.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-06
Liberty Bell on Tour.

Philadelphia, May. 5.--The Liberty Bell will be taken to St. Louis. This was decided upon today when both branches of the City Council passed a resolution appointing special joint committee of twenty-four to escort the revolutionary relic and appropriating sfs.000 to defray the expenses. The start will be made early in June. But before the bell is placed in the Penn sylvania building at the Worlds Fair 1t is the present intention to have it pass through the principal cities of the States and Territories into which the Louisiana Purchase territory was al vided. They were Montana, North and South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado. Ne- braska, Minnesota, Iowa. Missouri, Ar kansas, Kansas. Indian Territory, Okla honaa and Louisiana. The bell will re- main at St. Louis until the close of the Exposition.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-06

tells of the appointment of MT. De Flu riak and his successor.
 tE. A. deFunisk has been appointed general freight agent of the Louisville and Nashville. Railroad. with headquar- ters in Montgomery, vice F. c. Shepard. His territory will be the entire line south Of Decatur. Mir. deFuniak has been gen. eral agent of the Louisville and Nash vile. with headquarters in Birmingham, since 1891, and is one of the best known railroad men in the South. His territory Is extended considerably by his appoint nent. and 1t is considered a high promo ton.
 Lee Clary. of Memphis. who will suc- ceed Mr. deFuniak as general agent of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad at this point. arrived today and is being introduced in railroad and manufacturing circles of the immediate district"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-06
MEMORIAL EXERCISES.
Postponed Ceremonies are Carriet
 Out at Tuscumbia.

Tuscumbia, May 5.--(Special. )--Me- morial services. under the auspices of the Ladies' Memorial Association. Daughters of the Confederacy yeter- ans and Sons of Veterans. of this city. as arranged for last Tuesday. but post poned were beautifully observed at oakwood Cemetery Tuesday afternoon. the program being especially attrac- tive and interesting. All of the school children of the city participated in the exercises. which consisted of appropri- ate and patriotic songs. recitations and an eloquent address by John w. John son. A number of bronze crosses were presented to veterans who had not been previously supplied. the presentation being made by Mrs. Joseph N. Thomp- son. wife of the gallant commander of the Third Alabama Division. U. c. V.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-06
TO TRANSFER
 F. (. SHEEP ARD Railroad Official Goes to
 Kentucky. EFFECTIVE MAY 10TH E. A. DeFuniak Takes MOnt-
 gomery Office. ,mportan. unange in ohacials of |. < N. Railroad Company-Railrcad
 Men Decline to Discuss
 the Announcement.

F. C. Shepard, general freight agent of the Louisville and Nashville Hail- road Company, with headquarters In Montgomery. will be transferred to Owensboro, Ky, with the same titie on May 10th. He will be succeeded in Monteomery by E. A. De Funiak, gene eral agent of the company in Rirming- ham.
 The announcement of the transfer of Mr. Shepard from Montgomery came as a great surprise to local railroad men, Since the death of the late Theo- dore Welsh. about seven years ago. MT. Shepard had been general freight agent of all territory of the Louisville and Nashville Company south of De- catur. His offices are in the second story of the Montgomery Union Rail- way Station, where large clerical force is employed.
 MT. Shepard was absent at his sum mer home, Grand View, yesterday morning, and did not reach his ofice Lntii iaue in the afternoon. In the ab- sence of Mir. Shepard. Chief Clerk Will Hanson scoffed at the report of his chiefs removal or transfer character isiny it as newspaper yarn."
 When Mir. Shepard returned to the city about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, he denied himself to newspaper men.
 
 he sent a message that he had no of- fieial notice of any change, adding that he did not care to be interviewed.
 No information was to be had about the railway station as to the forth coming transfer of Mir Shepard. Rail- road men who could talk about it ex- pressed a doubt as to the truth of the statement.
 From unofficial. but reliable sources. 1t was learned that MT. Shepard had been advised yesterday that on May 10th, he would be transferred to Owens- boro, Ky, as general freight agent, and that Mir. De Funiak of Birming- ham would take charge of the Mont gomery office and division.
 Whether the transfer of MT. Shepart will affect his office force or not. is not known. Richard M. Williamson, his chief clerk, and J. W. Sparrenger. his private secretary, are we'll known and popular citizens of Montgomery, and they have large circle of friends who will watch developments with inter- est. Aes e-tts 70 ;.
 MT. Shepard has been connected with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company, thirty years. He is one of the best known citizens of Montgomery and for a number of years has taken a deep interest in public affairs, He owns a comfortable home at l07 vir- ginia avenue, is an ofilcer of the Gen. tral Presbyterian Church, and is pres ident of the Montgomery Young Mems Christian Association.
 The following special from Birmingham
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-06
MANY REPORTED KILLED.

Texas Tornado Disastrous to Life and
 Property.
 Fort Worth, Texas. May 5.-A special to The Record from Cisco. Texas. says: Tt is reported here that many people were killed and much property and live stock was destroyed by a tornado just south of Moran eighteen miles north of here. Wires all down and 1t is impossi- ble to set particulars at this time. Relief parties cannot start on account of the impassability of the roads.
 tAt Morelapd in Shackelford County. several people are known to have been killed. A tornado also 1is reported in Parker County. near weatherford. with iives lost
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-06
No Alabamisn Called.

Washington, May 5.-(Special.) )- None of the Alabama witnesses wa. used today in the postoffice investiga ton cases involving charges agains former Assistant. Attorney Genera Tyner and his law clerk. w. J. Bar rett. James B. Cobb, President of thu Alabama National Bank at Birming' ham, was not calledatoday and went or this afternoon to New York. Other witnesses from Birmingham are expect ed before end of the week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-06

and estimates for the new city hall to be erected in Gadsden. The city hall will be erected on Fifth street be- tween Locus and Broad streets, and will cost when completed. s25.0oo. Work will begin as soon as the. plans are completed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-06
A NEW ORLEANS SCHEME.
Causes a Debate in Tampa Canal
 Conyentiou.

Tampa, Fla. May 5.--In the Panama Canal Convention today a debate was precipitated by the introduction of res olutions of the New Orleans Board of Trade reciting that New Orleans was the only city capable of handling the great trafiic of the canal. The resolu- tions proposed the formation of stock company. its headouarters to be in New Orleans and its ships to sail from that port. After considerable discus sion the matter was finally disposed by the passage of a resolution commend ing the plan proposed by the New Or leans resolution.
 A resolution in favor of digging q ship canal across Florida was then adopted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-06
Alabama at Departmsu,s.

Washington May 5.--Rural carriers ap- pointed for Alabama; Gadsden, Fiorney M wilson, regular; s. W. Cowan, substitute Jamestown. James M. Mosely.. regular James M Mosely Jr., substitute. John F. Peace has been appointed postmaster at Ball Flat, Cherokee County. vice N. W. Davis, resigned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-06
nshs and Hanford the Ticket.

Chicago May 5.-Eugene V. Debs was nominated for the Presidency and Benja- min Hanford, of New York City, was nominated for vice-President by the Na- tional Convention of the Socialist party tcdav. Neither of the candidates had any oroosition for the nomination.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-06
Novelist Jokai Dead.

Budapest, May 5.--Maurus Jokai. the Hungarian novelist. who was recently reported to be seriously i'll. died this evening from inflammation of the lungs. He was go years of age,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-06

Are you going to the St. Louis Ex- pOsitionF How would you like to hnve all the expenses of a ten days trip given you9 The Advertiser will do it. Read the full page advertisement in Ioday's paper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-06
Doo4h of uy n Greba,,

Huntsville. May 5.-(Special.)-W. O. Graham, aged S2 years. a former well known citizen of Madison county. died in Gatmau. Miss, Tuesday, and his body was brought here for interment last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-06
su,Ix Put into Bankruptcy.

New York. May 5.--Judge Holt. of the United States District Court, to-day ad- judged Dan J. sully Co. bankrupt. and designated MacCrane Cox referee in bank ruptcy. to take charge of the case and con duct the future proceedings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-06
Citv Hall Plana.

Gadsden. May 5.-(SpeciaL)- L)-Archi- tect A. D. Simpson is making plans
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-06

Get the little book, "The Road to Melville" in each package.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-06

The following special from Birmingham
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-29
THE ANNUAL EARNINGS
OF the kdfy Shows Strength in Its
financial Condition.

The interesting announcement is
made that the estimated earnings OF
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
have been 5 per cent on its prefer
red stock of Sl3, 900 900, and that after
some we're liberal expenditures were
made for betterments charged to the
operating departments expenses.
The company will not declare divi-
dend payments this year, however,
| because its construction work is not
yet completed. 1t requires but $780,
900 to pay per cent on its preferred
stock.
For three years the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas has been build
ing into Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritory under the name of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Oklahoma rail
road. This extension is about com
pleted and the katy" is now a
system of about 5000 miles.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas
has not had 20 enter the money
market during the last year for the
money for its extensions and re-
building of it's road. The extensions
into Oklahoma and Indian Territory
were all built from the proceeds of
the sale of bonds made three
years ago, and the stock represent
ing the new mileage has all gone
into the treasury of the parent COM
pany.
AThe entire mainline of the system
is now stone and gravel ballast with
the exception of eighty miles, and
this section is now being reballasted.
Over 100 miles Of this work was done
during the last fiscal year. All the
lines are equipped with sixty. six
pound steel rails except a stretch of
about seventy miles where the
travel is extraordinarily heavy,
where eighty-fve pounds rails have
been laid.
The entire system has been re-
brIdged with stone and steel bridges,
so that there Is not bridge or cul-
vert on the entire line that is not
prepared for the heaviest equipment.
The larger part Of the new work has
been charged to operating expenses.
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas
is now in as strong position as any
railroad in the Southwest, and, as
one OF the leading officials OF the
road says: I'VE are now in a posi- /
tion where the other fellow can
name the rate"
1t is rumored that the Standard
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-29

and it lie hoped to make this one o
the most agreeable events of th'
season. Every camper and every
visitor has a cordial invitation tC
attend, meet the people of Waxa
hachie and get acquainted with each
other. Refreshments will be served
and the following musical program
will be rendered:
Piano solo, Miss Mitchell.
Song, Miss Connor.
Duet, Mrs. Walter Crow and Miss
Bishop.
| Reading, Miss Lena Williams.
| Song, Miss Bell.
! Baritone solo, Mr.. Peck.
Song, Miss Claude Williams.
In many respects the session
which is now nearing a close has
| been the most successful ever held.
The attendance has been larger, and
the visitors have greatly enjoyed
the outing. While the night attrac-
tions have not been as good as form
erly, the day exercises which were
devoted wholly to the study of ques-
tious pertaining to work in the diff
ferent departments of the church
have been highly satisfactory in
every respect. Each department
was in capable hands and the work
accomplished has been of very
high character.
Rev. George o. Bachman, who
had charge Of the Sunday school
normal department, says his class
was the largest he ever instructed
at any Chautauqua. The class was
composed of about two hundred en-
thusiastic Sunday school workers,
all of whom took an active interest
in the lectures.
Perhaps one of the best features of
the day work were the lectures of
Mr.. s. d. Gordon, who conducted
the Bible study. Mr.. Gordon de-
livered a series of highly instructive
lectures which were both helpful
and entertaining TO all who heard
them. Mr.. Gordon impressed all as
being man of high christian char
acter and thoroughly equipped for
teaching the word of God.
Prof. r. J. Stoves lectures on
"Oratory and Expression" delighted
all who heard them. He Is regarded
as one OF the most capable iustruc-
tors in elocution in the South.
Mrs. NJ abel Conklin won lasting
place in the hearts of all who heard
her lectures. She is a fluent and
pleasing speaker and her lectures
were deeply impressive.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-29
"MCManuS"
For
BuggieS
of course

OIL interests in the road, which have
been predominant, represented on
the board by John d. Rockefeller,
H. l.. Satterlee and Joel F. Free
man, have been sold to Dutch inter
ests, which have been represented
on the board by H, J. De
M. Oyens of Amsterdam, Hol-
land. This rumor lacks contirma-
ton, but it's truth is not denied in
high circles.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-29
Valuable Pictures Tdkea.

Miss Elsa Mueller, who will teach
In Trinity University next term,
had collection of valuab pictures
brought home from the old country
on exhibition at the University
tent, A number of these pictures
have been taken away without Miss
Mueller's consent and she is anx-
ious that they be returned. These
pictures were collected with q view
to being used in the class room at
the University.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-29

= Away have on hand very large
line of perfumes and in odors that
will suit you, Try me. b. w,
Fearis, If