The Washington herald., 1907-05-05

NorE-TAsrs is in Washington to-day a dark
haired gentleman Of quiet demsanor. who answers
70 the name Of Frank BEAVERS, OF 10 the
romantic name Of Lane -pee-shaw. lie is former
chief Of the Peoria tribe Of Indians, He was bonn
III Paola, kans, September TO- 1886. his father be-
ing chief Of the tribe under the name of Yellow
Beaver. He was educated at 81. 4Lery's Mission
HANS. near Topeka, aud going 20 the Indian Terri
tory IL ls6l. he teok position IN the United
States Indian police. In 1857, the death 0f
his father Yellow Beaver, Alr Frank Beaver was
elected chief IN his place position which he held
until 1901. when the tribal relations ceased 10 exist
since then. Mr. Frank Beaver has conducted
large farm near Miami but for sclIe years. also.
hc has been at the service of the United States Bu
Of Ethnology by reason Cf the fact that be Is
able 10 speak eight different Indian languages Mr
Beaver Is enthusiast the future Of Indian
Territory, and especially of Miami. and consider
ing the fact that this Indian chief spoke no Eng
lish until he was grown. the following article GA
tae subject has peculiar interest.
Miami is situated in the First recording
district or Quapaw Agency, Indian Ter
rit0ry. and is to-day the best improved
and most lourishing city in the north
eastern part of what is soon TO be known
as the new State of Oklahoma.
It is the first city in the Indian Ter
ritory 10 have free schools. electric lights,
waterworks, macadamiZed streets, and
rural routes, and with the aid of its
present well organized commercial club
and up-to-date business men. this record
for advancement win be maintained
The town site of 5SS acres is located in
the heart Of a fine farming country. 1t
Is situated on high ground near the Ne
TFrrT
the Southwest SO the natural drainage
is perfect, the town being seventy-hve
feet according TO the railroad survey
above the bed of the river
The waterworks system is exceptional
ly fine, the supply coming from mex
haustible artesian wells with a daily flow
of 200G0 barrels The water is soft, and
as pure as possible FOR nature TO make
II. and is beneficial in the treatment of
many diseases Water mains have been
extended to every part Of the city which
affords good fre protection.
Hard Blue stone.
The stone quarries within the city linn
its are the hnest in the Indian Territory.
Being a hard blue sandstone it is unex-
celled for building purposes and the bust
ness section of the city, which is built
almost entirely of this material. is not
only substantial, but likewise ornamental.
A vast difference Is noticed between this
and most of the towns in this new coun-
try. which are built OF frame houses. The
residences are comfortable well cared for,
aad surrounded by blue grass lawns and
plenty OF ornamental and shade trees.
The schools in Miami equal those in
the older States. They are supported by
taxation ana housed in an elegant p
room school building. with an modern ap-
pliances. a well-qualiHed superintendent,
assisted by a competent corps of teach
crs, has charge OF the primary, grammar.
and high school grades, and the youth
of the land enjoy educau1nal advantages
equal TO these afforded by many of the
large cities. Il is pleasing 20 know tina;
IN the great rush TO settle up the new
country the churches are not being lost
sight O. Every denomination is repre-
sented here, and the Christian influence
exerted in this community is strongly
felt.
Courts In Miami.
Among the manifold advantages pcs
sessed by Miami she enjoys the Gislilc-
ton ~ beins "a court town. During the
latter part of the session of lS4-gJ. Con
sress passed an act creating additional
courts fer the Indian Territory Pend
Ing the passage of this bin there was "a
hard fight made 10y several of the best
towns IF the Territory regarding the 10
cation of these courts. Miami always
gets what she goes after and she se-
cured the location Of the Federal court
with "a tuI corps OF officers. and hand
somely furnished courtroom and offices
for clerk and marshal, having the United
States District Court, United States Com
ulissioner's Court United States clerk.
recorder anI marshaTs office.
Miami is now seeking for the county
seat, when QuapIw COUNTY. become. part
Of the g-eat State of Oklahoma. A
square has been set apart for the court
house
While this city is located On "a plot of
hjsh. rolling. prairie land, an of the
neighbor.ng streams are sklrted with fine
timber, which can be had for fuel for
cost OF cutting and hauling. Coal can be
procured for $3.50 per ton. the mines be-
ing within six miles of town.
Nowhere in the wide West can De found
more desirable climate Here We find
the halmy intermediate that lacks the
frisidity of the North or the scorching
heat of the South The altitude is about
500 feet above the Gulf and cool. re-
fresiHg bycezes dissipate malaria. and
such dread diseases as typhoid, scarlet
fever, and clphtheria are almost un-
known.
People and IRstitutiOns.
NiamIs population of 5C00 Is composed
Of white, industrious citizens. and some
Indians. The professions and trades are
represented by good doctors. LAWYERS.
bankers, pharmacists, real estate agents.
mechanics, and laborers. All business in
stitutions are sound and doing well While
the varied industries of the country are
represented tere, the town is growing. and
the live business man OF new industry is
always welcome.
Within stones throw of the business
part of town Is the Neosho River with
a fan of ten feet to the mile. and a vol
ume of water at the driest season Of the
year sufficient TO furnish unlimited water
power FOR any Kind of manufacturing
interests.
Building sites have been reserved along
the river frontage Tor manufacturing pur-
poses, This would be good location for
a modern cold storage plant. creamery.
canning factory. brick and tile yard. and
many other mills and factories.
QunBaw Agency.
The new State of Oklahoma is destined
TO become the garden spot of the United
STATES and one of fine richest in .bo