East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-10-15
FULL BLOODS'
BIC POW WOW
INDIANS OF THE SOUTH
WEST IN SESSION,
One Last Fantastic Gathering of the
Tribesmen Before Bidding Adleu
the Past-Geronimo, Leader of the
Apaches Guest of Chief Spybucl1
of the Shawnees.

Collinsville, I. T., Oct. 15.-As the
guests of Henry Spybuck, chief of the
Shawnee tribe. thousands of full
blood Indians of the Oklahoma and
indian Territory tribes are assemble
here today for what will probably be
their last great pow-wow. y greet
program of festivities has been ar
ranged by the Shawnees, and the cele-
bration will extend through the week.
All OF the famous chieftains of the
new state, including Geronimo, lead
er OF the Apaches, are here or will
arrive later
While all the ancient Indian games,
dances and amusements will be in
dulged in, the pow-wow is expected
to have serious effects by the. inaug-
uration of a plan whereby the Indl-
ans of the entire southwest shall
abandon their tribal relations and
take up the paleface mode OF living.
Chief Spybuck, of the Shawnees. is
the leader OF this movement. He be-
lieves that the redskins have become
sufficiently civilized and we'll enough
educated to become good American
citizens. and the coming of state
hood in Oklahoma renders such ac-
ton imperative II the Indians are to
protect their interests.
During the week n great stomp
dance will be held at Sylvan park, the
site of a bloody battle between the
Cherokees and Osages 81 years ago.
in which 1000 of the Osages were
slaughtered. Another unique feat
ure of the pow-wow will be beauty
show, in which 1000 Indian maidens
are entered. The maidens of the
Chickasaw nationa are evidently very
proud of their charms. since they lead
all other tribes in point of numbers.
The Creeks, Cherokees. Osages,
Euchees and Seminoles are also rep
resented by their fairest young girls
Handsome prizes will be awarded to
the most beautiful. the judges to
consist of three men, two of whom
must be fullblood Indians enrolled
among the members of the Five CIV
ilized Tribes.
Old Geronimo. the chief and ad-
wiser of the Apache prisoners of war,
is accompanied by his wife, Sousche,
whom he married a year ago, and
who has the distinction of being the
eighth Mrs. Geronimo. Quanah
Parker, chief of the Comanches. and
his three wives, are also expected to
attend.
An Outcast Returns.
Another notable guest at the pow
WOW is John Stink. an Usage Indian,
who for 25 years has been an expa-
triate from his tribe. The restora-
tion of Stink to his people upon this
occasion marks the ending Of one of
the weirdest tales in the history of
the Indians, and is proof of the grow
! ing intelligence of the redskins.
J When a young man, Stink supposedly
died and was buried by his fellow
! tribesmen with the customary cere-
monies. His body was covered with
rocks. his favorite pony tied to a
nearby tree and food placed on the
grave to provide sustenance on the
long trip to the happy hunting
grounds.
On the morning following his buri-
al Sink recovered from what had
apparently been a swoon. clawed his
way from the grave, and. mounting
his pony, rode into the Indian village
prepared for a glad reception as one
who had arisen from the dead. In
stead, he was greeted with fear and
hatred. Squaws and children ran
from him, and the bravest of the
braves cursed him as a thing of evil
1.-THE Great Spirit has spewed him
out, and his tribesmen should do
| likewpise," declared the medicine
man. So, with many objurgations
and with a warning never to return
Stink was sent forth from the village
For 25 years the taboo has been In
full effect. Occasionally the prema-
turely aged and broken man has at
/ tempted to effect a reconciliation
but the effort has been useless until
I now. The Osages, long abdurate
! have at last softened their hearts and
have agreed among themselves to re-