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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-22

An open letter to the Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs, in reply
to his recent distressing letter to
Cherokees:
"My Dear Mr.. Leupp:- The
circular letter which you have
recently addressed to the Indians
of the Cherokee nation has
reached the public press and been
largely commented on. | have
no doubt Of your good intentions
in thus advising these people,
who are primarily the wards of
the government and therefore
entitled to It's protection, but to
one familiar with conditions here
your letter is open to some criti-
cisms which | will take the lib
erty to observe.
''In the first place, you assume
that that the Indians are hope
lessly ignorant and surrounded
by a population of cohscienceless
scoundrels who are seeking con-
tinually to plunder them of their
inheritance of land Both as
sumptions are incorrect and do
great injustice to the Indians as
well as the splendid people who
have cast their lot in this great
new state.
fIf the conditions of lawless-
ness you indicate exist here it is
a sad reflection on the efficiency
our federal courts, and our eight
judges who hold, annually, from
one to four terms ofcourt in every
town of Importance in the Indian
Territory. The government,
with its unlimited resources and
it's vast equipment for the en-
forcement Of law would certainly
be remiss in its duty should the
conditions obtain here that you
picture in your letter of warning
to fullblood Indians. The full
blood Cherokee smiles complac-
entlG when he reads your father
ly epistle, and jokes at your
credulity. This same fullblood
sits on Uncle Sans juries, prac-
tees law in his courts, collects
royalty from his own oil wells
and carefully looks after his bank
account while some of these white
robbers pillow his field and do his
chores. The fullblood Cherokee
was never a blanket Indian since
he came west seventy-ive years
ago. When he was a resident of
the old nation in Tennessee,
Georgia and the Carolinas, and
when he hunted and trapped
along the slopes of the Blue
Ridge he wore the habilaments
of his white brother.
"You say in your remarkable
letter to the Indian Remember
that the government is your best,
and perhaps only strong friend
in these days of difficulty. Gov
ernment officers generally scat.
tered through the Indian Terri
tory understand their duty.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-22
Card

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money
If Eoleys Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. 1t stops the
cough, heals the lungs and prevents
serious results from a cold Cures la
grippe coughs and prevents pneumon-
la and constipation. Contains no
opiates. The genuine is in a yellow
package. Refuse substitutes. A. p.
Owens. a
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-22

should be sunshine in the house, and
will be if you give it Whites Cream
Vermifuge the best worm medicine Of
fered to suffering humanity. This
remedy is becoming the permanent
fixture OF all households. A mother
with children, can't get along without
a bottle Of Whites Cream Nermifuge
in the house. Peoples Drug Store.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers scatter
the gloom OF sick-headache and bill
iouSness Sold by the Peoples Drug
Store and MaHarney 3 Myers.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-22

No one is immune from kidney
trouble; so just remember that FOleys
Kindey Cure win stop the irregular
titles and cure and case Of kidney and
bladder trouble that Is not beyond the
reach Of medicine a
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-22
EXCEPTIONALLY FAVORABLE
FARES

will be in effect daily, beginning April
10th, for tickets of various classes with
liberal limits. Get the particulars
from your nearest agent and plan your
trip now. With the liberal stop over
privileges and favorable routes the
"trip to Norfolk will make an ideal va
cation. Ask your nearest railroad
agent for rate or address.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-22

Use Kennedys Laxative cough
syrup. Children like its pleasant
taste. Contains no opiates, but drives
the cold out thru the bowels Made
ia conformity to pure food and drug
aw. Sold by MaHarney s. Myers. q
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-22

The Defendant, Amos J, Barnes is warned TO
appear in this court within thirty days and answer
the complaint Of the Plaintiff, Sarah j Barnes.
Dated April 4, 1907.
Chas. A. DAVIDSON, Clerk
e. b. Davidson, Deputy.
Martin & Austin, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Wilson n Smith. Attorney for nonresident De-
fandanf
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-22

/ 'iOiA' " ~ - ~ if'@-to 49,
out Of possession Of their lands
in thousands of cases in all the
domain Of the five tribes? The
whole world knows that it is in
each instance the very people
you now advise him to trust so
implicitly.
The people all over the Indian
Territory know how ridiculous
and how absolutely silly your
letter is throughout. You say TO
the lamb. the lion is your best
friend, trust him with your life.
You say to the sheep, flee to the
wolf for protection.
you will, perhaps, ask, where
is the proof Of what you sayY 1t
is on every hand. 1t is piled
mountain high. Everybody
knows what | am trying to say is
true, and can be proven over and
over and over.
"Your whole letter is one dis
NAL blunder, and is an insult to
the intelligent Indian, and isn't
worth the paper upon which it is
written. / can give you names
and dates to prove every asser-
tion l have made in this letter,
and | have scarcely skinned the
surface of the outrageous condi-
tions that exist here. You may
ask, what is to be done about it
all? Now that + have presumed
to write, | may as well make a
few suggestions. If / simply
point out your errors and offer
no remedy my effort is in vain.
"In the first place, come close
to us and stop your long range
folly. Washington is too far
away to intelligently govern one
hundred thousand intelligent
Western people like these Indians
are, This will give you a good
chance to forget the silly letter
of warning you have written.
Turn the Indian loose on his own
resources by giving him an abso.
lutte title to all his land. He
bought the land from the govern
ment in the first place, paid for
it, and his individual title ought
to be as good as the title in COM
mon that he has had all along.
If he wants to sell his land, part
or all of it, and invest the money
or squander it, let him alone;
the average white man would do
the same thing, and wouldn't
stand any foolishness about it,
either.
"Hitchcockism has been the
bane of the Indian of the Indian
Territory, His orders have
wasted the estates of thousands
of Indians. Please give us some
thing else. The iron hand of the
Secretary has crushed commerce,
and hindered the development of
the country more than all other
causes combined. Your letter
indicates clearly that you, the
the commissioner Of Indian AT
fairs, don't really know the diff
erence between a Cherokee full
blood and an Apache or Kiawa.
The Senate committee that Wis
tied this country last year made
a report at the opening of Con-
gress last December that was in
advance of anything Of the kind
ever made by representative of
the government relative to mat
ters here and it was practically
ignored by the Interior depart
ment. This committee saw and
heard enough during its sojourn
here to condemn the methods of
the government in dealing with
these Indians. Your letter is in
keeping with those methods and
indicates a lamentable lack of in
formation. There is nothing but
ruin in store for the Indian as
long as the government listens to
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-22
First Published April 5, 1907.
WARNING ORDER.

In the United States District Court at Vinita,
in the Northern District of the Indian Ter
ritory.
Sarah Il. Barnes, Plaintiff
VS. No, 2632
Amos ] Barnes, Defendant
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-22
JAMESTOWN
EXPOSITION

The greatest Naval Display OF the
Century. Norfolk will this year tie
the Mecca of thousands Of visitors
from every section. The exposition Is
not alone naval display but will be
in everp sense an exposition OF pro-
ducts and progress.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-22
For Attorney General.

Of Vnita, subject 20 Che action OF Che Demoeratlc
party.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-22

From the Third Congressional district The
Chieftain is authorized 60 announce the candidacy
JAMES S. DAVENPORT
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-22

For Attorney General Of Oklahoma The Chief
tain Is authorized 10 announce the candidacy o.
CHARLES WEST,
OF Enid, subject TO tho action Of the Democratic
party.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


For Governor
The Chieftain is authorized to announc the
candidacy Of
g. m. HASKELL,
OF Muskogee, for Governor Of Oklahoma, subject
10 the action Of the Democratic primary May ~.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-22
BERT DUNLOP.
ror Corporation Commisaioner

For UOrpOFhtIuH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Chieftain is authorized to announce the
xnndldacyof
j. MoALESTER,
OF McAlester, FOR Corporation Commissioner,
subject to the action 4 the Democratic primary
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-04-22

For State Treasurer,
The Ohieftain is authorized to announce tho
candidacy OF
ROBERT DUNLOP.
OF Newkirk for state Treasurer, subject to the
action Of the Democratic primary, May 20.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-25
New Yorker
Visits Phoebe

Col. VIM. A. Parish Of New
York City, has been in Pioche the
past week, looking over the min
ing situation covering Comet dis
trict in his investigations. Col.
Parish is is mining man who
sustains a reputation as being in
the front rank of his profession
and when he makes a statement
as to what he thinks of a country
from a mineral standpoint, it can
be accepted as certain that ''he
knows whereof he speaks. +"
The Col. expresses himself as
being well pleased with the min
eral territory he has seen and
believes that much can be expect
ed of Phoebe in the near future.
AS to the exact future plans of
Col. Parish and his interests
here, the RECORD was unable to
learn.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-25
Nevada Utah
Transfer?

1t is being rumorad, though
we have been unable to get the
same confirmed or denied, that
a change in the control of the
Nevada-Utah Corporation has
taken place.
The Salt Lake napers have re-
Gently came out with extended
articles on the subject and this
is the most authentic informa-
nation on the subject, which we
have been able to gain. Accord
ing to these stories, Thomas w.
Lawson is stated to be gaining
the control of the corporation
and will hold the position of
president, assuming the position
now held by Col. Weir, and that
some very important changes
will take place in the near fu-
ture.
A consolation upon a gigantic
scale is being talked of,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-25
Judge Talbot
Returns Home

Chief Justice Geo. F. Talbot of
the supreme court of this state,
who has been in Pioche for past
week, left for his home at Car.
son City Tuesday morning.
Judge Talbot was formerly Judge
of the Fourth Judicial District,
in which this county is en-
braced, and is quite familiar with
this section. He expressed him.
self as being somewhat sur
prised at the apparent activity
here, but believes that it is en-
tirely justified and that with the
advent of the railroad it will be
redoubled to a remarkable de-
gree.
Judge Talbot is interested in
some very promising mining
claims in the Bristol and High
land Districts, on which develop
Iment is now under way.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-25

w. S. Anderson has perfected
the organization Of three differ
ent companies for the working
of the extensive properties in
this section and the plans Of
each have so developed that they
are now in a position to begin
active developments.
The Columbus-Pioche Mining
company, who own and control
a group Of claims in the Ely
Mining District, near the Half
Moon mine, will put three shifts
at work and the sinking of a
working shaft will be pushed
with all possible speed. This
group of claims directly adjoin
the Demijohn claims, owned by
the Demijohn Phoebe Mining
company, upon which ore is be-
ing sacked for shipment at the
present time. The principal
owners of the Columbus-Pioche
Mining company are people liv-
ing at Columbus, Georgia, and
exhibit great faith in the future
of Pioche.
The Phoebe Lead and Silver
Mining company is another com
pany of which Mr.. Anderson has
the active supervision, and it,
like the Columbus-Pioche, will
inaugurate extensive develop
ment Immediately, employing as
many men as can be worked or
the property. Also the Georgia
Phoebe Mining company, which
own property to the east o1
town near the Gold King Mining
claim, owned by M. F. Laffan,
manager of the Nevada-Utal
properties. Machinery has beer
ordered for this property ant
work will commenced immedi
ately. DR.. Thomas N. Bake.
of Macon, Georgia, who was a
Phoebe with Mr.. Anderson SOM
time ago, is the principal owne
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-25
High Grade Ore
In POOrman

1t is reported that Mr.. S. H.
Babbitt, who is working the
Poorman mine under lease, has
encountered some very high ore.
The Poorman mine, which is
situated about one-half mile in
an easterly direction from town,
has a record as a producer of
much high grade ore, having
been worked successfully by
VIM. Lloyd and associates, and
at that time yielding an abun-
dance of ore carrying values suf-
icient TO pay for action,
transportation by teams to Mil
ford, Utah, smelling charges,
ETC., and netting q neat little
profit per ton FOX the operators.
This character Of ore with the
improved transportation facili-
ties and cheaper reduction, will
assure for Mr.. Babbitt an inde-
pendent sum. A force of men
is now constantly employed at
the property, which will be in
creased as conditions warrant
and there is every reason to be-
lieve that it will rank favorably
with the big producers here
abouts.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-25
AnderSOn'S
Operations

of the Georgia-Pioche; and from
observations made while here,
he exhibits a great interest in
this camp, and is very optimis-
tic Of it's future. He believes
that money spent in our mines
will be productive of great re-
turns.
Mr.. D. G. Mahedy of Phoebe,
has accepted the position Of gem
eral superintendent of the above
companies and will look after
their interests here. In select
ing Mr.. Mahedy for this position,
Mr.. Anderson could not have
made a better choice. Dan, as
he is familarly known to all, has
exhibited, while here, a thor
ough knowledge of mining, and
has also demonstrated that he
has the required stamina to make
of any proposition of which he
takes control, the greatest sue
cess.
Mr.. Anderson, to whom all
credit is due for his untiring eff
forts in interesting capital, is
surely deserving of all the sue
cess with which he has met, and
while he will hold Phoebe as his
headquarters, he will of neces-
sity be compelled to spend a
great deal of time in the East;
and for that reason he must have
someone to take active charge
here. He will, within the
month, conduct an excursion Of
Georgia capitalists to Pioche, a
special car having already been
chartered for the purpose and
some eighteen or twenty of the
leading professional and business
men of Macon and Columbus,
Georgia, will accompany him
here, after which we may ex-
pect a great stir in the interests
! of the companies at this point.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-25
Highland Mary
Patent Survey

The survey has been completed
for the patent of the Highland
Mary mine situate in the High
land Mining District, which
is owned by S. H. Bab-
bitt of Phoebe, and the Bamber-
ger interests of Salt Lake City.
The preliminaries for the per-
fecting Of the patent will be
rapidly disposed of and the pat
ent secured as quickly as posi-
bic. In the meantime, some
development work is being car
ried on and plans are under way
to push development. This
mine is situate in a very promis-
ing locality, and in fact, has
demonstrated its value as a mine
by the yielding of pay dirt.
1t is situate in the immediate
vicinity of the Mendha Group
and the Last Chance Group,
which said properties are count
ed as the leading ones of the dis
trict; and when the proper work
shall have been maugurated will
give a good account of itself.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-25
Held For Murder

Andy McQuinn has been held
to answer before the grand jury
on the charge of murder, for the
killing of a Mexican at Search
light, a week or so ago. The
deceased Mexican had borne a
bad reputation in Searchlight for
some time, and on the other
hand, Mr.. McQuinn has numer-
Gus friends there, merited by his
character for squareness and
fair dealing. Public sentiment
at Searchlight is strongly in ia
vor Of Mr.. McQuinn. We will
not attempt to make any COM
ment on the evidence adduced at
the preliminary hearing, not hav-
ing had an opportunity to see
same.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-25
PiOcLne TO
Celebrate

We have seen celebrations got
ten up and details perfected in a
couple weeks time, and we may
say they were very creditable,
but it envolved an immense
amount of work upon the COM
mittees in charge, which was all
the more burdensome for lack of
time. Therefore, let us take
this matter up in sufficient time
this year, and while it may be
early to commence active prepar-
ations, it is not too early to think
the matter over, so that when
the opportuno moment arrives,
conditions will be in proper form
for everything tomove smoothly.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-25

1t win soon be time to begin
making preparations for tne Gel
ebrati0n Of the Fourth of July.
No matter in what condition this
town has been, whether in boom
times or in times Of adversity,
we have always exhibited public
spirit enough to celebrate this
day in a beftting manner. And
with the general prosperity here
and the great influx of people,
we should this year celebrate in
manner that will eclipse all
all former attempts. And if we
are to do this, there must be
given sufficient time for prepara-
ton.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-25
New Bank
Cashier Here

M. c. Fitzpatrick, who will as
sumo the position of cashier with
the Bank of Phoebe, Inc, ar
rived in Phoebe Thursday even
ing. He states that the bank
will be open for business not
later than the first of June; all
the preliminaries having been
perfected and the fixtures
etc., are now at Caliente and
will be shipped to Phoebe i'm
mediately, and the doors thrown
open for the transaction of a gen.
eral banking business. This in
stitution will fill a long felt want
in Phoebe and will surely be sue
cessful from the outset.
The company is starting out
with the proper spirit which
should be reciprocated by the
people of Phoebe, and that is the
patronizing of home industry.
The Record has been busy the
last week printing the blanks,
notes, etc., necessary to the car
rying on the banking business.
Word was received by Mr.. John
Hanson, from DIR. T. 0. Duck
worth of Los Angeles, California,
that he would arrive in Phoebe
tomorrow and would locate here
permanently and practice his
profession Of physician and sur
geon.
Mr.. Alex Orr has assumed the
position of foreman for the Ohio
Kentucky company, in which
place his long association and ex.
perience with the mines anC
minerals of this section, will be
of great service to him as wei
as benefit to the company.
Mayor E. D. L. Cults of Roya
City and David Borland of the
same place, came in Thurs
day evening for a sojourn in oul
city. Mr.. Cults reports condi
tions as being favorable in hi
neck O. the woods. Numerou'
people being there at presen
and mineral being uncovered il
abundance.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-25
Groom Mines
Showing Big

VIM. Wheatley returned from
Groom during the week where
he has been on business con-
nected with property recently
transferred by him and associ-
ates. Mr.. Wheatly has always
been very enthusiastic over the
possibilities of Groom as a min
eral section, but never so much
so as since his recent visit. He
states that ore is being encount-
cred in all directions and of a
good assay value. The Groom
District is essentially a lead pro-
ducing one, and the ore actually
uncovered, marks it as the big
gest thing worked for some time.
AS an instance of the quantity
to be found, Mr.. Wheatley states
that some quarrying was being
done for the purpose of getting
stone to build some cabins, the
operators never dreaming that
ore of a market value would be
found, and to their surprise a
ledge several feet in thickness,
carrying ore averaging well up
per ton. was encountered. This
is however, characteristic of the
district.
! Heretofore the mines could
4 never be worked at a profit on
! account of transportation facil-
tiles, but this has been overcome
to a large degree. Rail connec-
tions being within fifty miles of
the mines. The ore will be
hauled to Johnny Siding on the
Las Vagas and Tonopah, the dis
tance thereto being very favor
able for a wagon haul, being
down grade for the entire dis
tance.
The Higgenson Brothers, who
are quite we'll known in this
section, are the moving spirits
in the opening up of the district
at present.
The M T, I 90 Real Estate of.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-25
The MCFadden Mine
Of Bristol Is q Wonder


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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-25
Nevada -DesMoines Working,

The shaft on the Baltimore
claim of the Nevada-Des Moines
is being steadily sunk, it having
reached at present a depth of
about one hundred and sixty
feet. At this point the forma-
ton seems to be changing from
the limestone to the quartzite,
evidences of the later being near
at hand have been encountered
within the last few shifts, and
when it shall have been uncover
ed, the management feels GER
tain that large ore bodies will be
struck.
A plan is now being considered
by the company for the installa-
ton of an electric drill, which
will greatly facilitate the explor-
alton of the ground and inciden-
tally by it's use, determine many
good mines, of which at present
nothing is known. This feature
is what is needed and it only re-
mains for someone to make the
required start in this direction
and others will follow to the ulti-
mate profit of all.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-25
More Copper Shipments

The Bristol Copper company is
preparing to ship some very
high grade ore which they have
recently encountered in their
workings. This ore carries val
ues running into the hundreds
of dollars per ton. So valuable
is it, that in shipping it is placed
in very tight wagon boxes and
is double sacked.
The ore that is to be shipped
is of the very highest grade, and
the only reason for shipping at
this time is that they have no
place to keep ore of this charac-
ter. When the railroad gets
within hailing distance, the COM
pany will be in a position to ship
carloads each day.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-25

The M. L. Lee Real Estate Of
flee reports the sale of lots z and
8, in block 25, Phoebe townsite,
to j. S. Free.