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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-26
Notice for Publica ton,

Department of the Interior, Land Office at
Woodward, Oklahoma, Nov, 23rd, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Amos Taylor OF
Beaver, okla, ilas nled notice of his intention
to make final commutation proof In support OF
his claim, viz: HE No. SS420, made June H.
1866, for the WIZ swh Sec 8, Twp SN, R "a ECMr
and that said proof will be made before W.
Quinn, Clerk District Court, in his Office al
Beaver, Okla, on January goth, 1903.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF
the land viz
Joseph Summers, Adam walters herDer'
Grace, all OF Beaver Oklahoma, and Albert FOL
Ing OF Tiffn, Okla.
1912 LIS DICK T. MORGAN, Register.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-26
Notice for Publica Ion,

Department Of the Interior Land Office at
Woodward, Oklahoma, Nov. %, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that John c. Dodson o.
Floris Oklahoma has filed notice OF his intea
tion to make final five year proof in support
his claim, viz: HE No. 1883, made Decembel
4, 1902, for the NE4 Sec 10, TIP N, %. &c M
and that said proof will be made before W. T
Quinn, Clerk District Court in his office, al
Beaver, Oklahoma, on January 18th, 1908.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF
the land, viz:
Vance V. Durham william ]. Durham, Ed
ward Mulvey, Richard Mulvey, all of Floris
Okla,
I2-I2 f.I6 DICK T. MORGAN, Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior Land Ulnce ut
Woodward, Oklahoma. Dec l. 1871
Notice is hereby given that Mae A. SchrecS
Formerly Mae A. Darnold OF Conquest, Okla has
He'd notice OF his intention to make final com
mutation proof In support OF his claim' 'iz'
HE No 24OO6. made December H. lss' ior tle
Els NWA & NWA NWl4 Sec "a SEA s"n
Sec IS, TpsN r % K. G. NJ, and that said PROOF
vlll be made before W. T. Quinn, Clerk OF the
district Court, In his office at Beaver, oKla.' on
January 80. 1908.
He names the following witnesses to prove hi'
.ontinuous residence upon, and cultivation o'
iaid land. viz:
Newton Pickett, Robert q. Dunlap, chas'
Darnold, Hiel j. Fisher, all OF Conquest, Okla
1919 l.ss DICK T. MORGAN, Register
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Woodward. OKLA, Nov. 27th, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Evaline 7. Bell OF
noris, Okla, has filed notice of her intention tc
make final Soldiers widows proof In support OF
Ter claim, viz: HE No. 2425), made January 8
1906, forthe NEi4 Sec 26, Twp n, R % E., and
that said proof will be made before W.
quinn, Clerk District court, in his Office al
Beaver. Okla on January II, 1903.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation OF
said land, viz:
w. B. Wilgus, George McBrOom, Edward Ham
mond, Alice Hammond, all of Floris, Okla.
l2-5 10 DICK T. MORGAN, Register
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Denartn nent of Intarior. Land once,

Department of Interior, Land omce,
at Woodward, Oklahoma. Nov. 20 i"''
Notice is hereby given that Mary 4. Dawes VI
Wear Lake, Okla. has filed notice OF his ih'en.
Soh to make hnal five year proof In support
his claim viz: HE No. 1G736, made
oeshe NJ. swA Sec 5 d Nh SEA Sec .,
ip IN, R25, L. C. NJ, and that said proof VIII
e made heforew. 7. Quinn Clerk District Cour.
n his Office at Beaver, OLA. on jan, 26 isos'
Ne names the following witnesses to prove MS
I'0ntinuous residence upon, and cultivation OIL
NE land, viz:
'ssse Drum, Lille Moore, Robert q. Dunlap
eorse Redemer. ali OF Clear Lake, Okla.
n'e i-2i DICK 7. MoReAT, Register.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior.
Land Once at Woodward, o. T..

NUF., % I5Uf.
Notice is hereby given that Patrick Muyey of
Floris, o. T., has filed notice OF his intention
to make final Communication proof in support OF
his claim, viz; HE No. 23624, made Sept. SOth
1901, for the SwA sec 4, Twp N, r 2S + c NJ,
aud that said proof will be made before W. T.
Ouinn. Clerk District Court, In his Office, al
Beaver. o. T., on January :, 1865.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of
the land. viz;
Vance v. Durham, David Barrow, Mack Lucas
Howard Homer all OF Iva, D. T.
,25 i.2 5wk DICK T. MORGAN, Register.
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Notice for Publication,

Notice ior TuDlication,
Department OF the Interior, Land Office a
Woodward, o. T., Nov, %, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that George A. Knowle
Of Balko, o. T., has filed notice OF his intentio.
to make final commutatlon proof in support o
his claim, viz; HE No. 25699 made May II
1905, for the Swk Sec 2S, Twp IN, r % +. C. NJ
and that said proof will be made before W. I
Quinn, Clerk District Court, in his office a
Beaver, o. t., on January 18th, 1903.
He names the following witnesses to prove hi
continuous residence upon and cultivation o
said land, viz:
AL Reddick, Thomas p. Braidwood. Frank H
Drum, Charles Reddick, all OF Beaver, o. T.
I2-I2 II6 DICK T. MORGAN, Register.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-12-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior, Land Office at Wood

ward, 0.T., Nov. 26 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that John Potter Of
Hibbs, Oklahoma, has filed notice of his In
tentien to make final FIVE year proof in support
OF his claim, viz: HE No. 1l609, made April 18th
1902, for the E1 NWA & VIZ NEA Sec IL, Twp
5N, R 20 E., and that said proof will be made
before W. T. Quinn. Clerk District Court. in his
office at Beaver, Oklahoma, on January 10, 1908.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
the land viz:
Anson ID. Green William b. Bothel, Alyia Z
Grady, Amos j willard, all OF Hibbs, Okla.
R-5 I-9 DICK T. MORGAN, Register.
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Notice for Publication,

Notice for Publication,
Department Of the Interior, Land Office at
Woodward, o. T., Aug, % 1907.
Notice is hereby given that James N. Over
ton OF Zelma, o. T., has fled notice OF his In
tention TO make final Communication proof in SUI
port of his claim, viz: HE No.---made-
-------for the
Lot & SWA NWA & VIZ SwA Sec s. Twp n
26 E, and that said proof will be made befor
W. T, Quinn, Clerk District Court, in his onic
at Beaver, o. T., OH January II, 1908.
He names the following witnesses to prov,
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of, said land, viz:
William J. Overton, Of Riverside, o. T., Amo
Shockley Of Clear Lake, o. T., william A. Over
ton Of Elmwood, .. T., Lee J. Hodges of River
side, o. I,
1912 i-16 DICK 7. MORGAN. Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Departments of the Interior.

Department. OF the Interior.
Land Office at Woodward o. T.
Nov. 25, 1907
Notice is hereby given that Oliver Pruett, Of
Elmwood, o. T., has filed notice of his intention
to make final Communication proof in support Of
his claim. viz; HE No. 3Sss7. made August 9.
1906, for the sig SEh Sec a. Twp N, R q Z 4
lot "a sEK swh Sec 10, Twp N, RIA &c NJ,
and that said proof will be made before W. I.
Quinn, Clerk District court in his Office at Bea.
yer, o. T., on January :, 1905.
He names the following with ssses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land. viz:
Frank Gross, John II ibbs, Marshal +. Hibbs
Joseph Hendrix, all Of Elmwood, o.. T,
l2-5 l-2 5wk DICK T. MORGAN, Register.
The Washington bee., 1907-11-02

Tiger insists that all official business
be conducted in his native tongue.
Chief Checote was a good English
scholar, but when 1t came to official
business he would not listen to a word
of English, insisting that all business
with his nation be conducted in his
national tongue. So Chief Tiger will
not talk in English, though he under
stands perfectly and can speak good
English Shortly after his appoint
ment he was in the office of the COM
missioner to the Five tribes and that
official tried to transact some official
business. The chief would not speak
After half an hours work the COM
missioners gave it up as a bad job
In his own Office the chief speaks
! Creek entirely. He answers the sim
plest questions through his interpre-
ter, though it is plainly evident from
| his expression that he understands it
in English.
Since his induction into Office there
has been a constant stream of Indians
in to consult the chief Any day one
may find him in consultation with half
a dozen Indians, all Of them talking
Creek, so that it is almost impossible
to tell what is going on in the office.
Even the stenOgraphers and cOnfiden-
tial secretary are unable to grasp the
situation.
The duties of the chief are light. So
/ is his salary. He receives 81, 900 q
year, and he will spend more than
| that paying Che railroad fare for In
dians who come TO town, get stranded
and have to borrow money to pay their
, railroad fare home. The department
/ of the interior has usurped practically
all of the power that was formerly
! delegated to the Indian legislatures
and their executives. All matters must
now be passed upon by the govern
/ ment, and the existence Of an Indian
| council and a chief, so far as the Five
tribes are concerned, is merely a nom
inal national life.
The ascendency of Tiger to the Of
, fee of principal chief is purely ac-
| cidental Chief Porter's term OF Office
/ would have expired this month. In
der the law the president would then
have appointed a chief. Porter would
have been reappOinted, but Tiger
/ would not have been second chief, and
lad Porter lived a month longer, in all
probability some one else would I'LL
| the place MOty Tiger now occupies.
The Washington bee., 1907-11-02
EAST AFRICA FARMING
1000 SETTLERS AT WORK IN GER
MAN TERRITORY.
Colonists Not Admitted Until Last
Year-Fertiie Lands on Plateaus
Many Feet Above
the Sea.

New York.-It is about 80 years
since the Germans acquired the vast
region now known as German East
Africa. They had no idea then that
any part of the colony, which is only
little south of the equator, could ever
become the home of white settlers.
Much to their surprise, they have
found that about a sixth of the cOun-
try is so rich in soil and stands SO
high above the sea that white men
may engage in manual labor there the
year around.
The regions that invite white col
onization are distributed in large and
small areas among the Usambara
mountains, near the sea; on the vast.
high plain south and west Of Mount
KilimanjaTO; in the mountains and
rich valleys of Uhehe to the south
west; on the high tablelands of Urun-
di and Ruanda near the Congo Free
State and in other districts. Already
about 1000 peasants from Germany
and the Trausvaal have settled there,
though it was only last year that Ger
many got ready to admit cOlonists.
In some places there are only two
or three settlers, while in other re-
giOns there are scores of families. 1t
is still an untamed wilderness and
Germany holds out no glittering in
ducements.
In the circular of the colonial gov
yernment last year colonists were told
that they would be accepted only II
they were well, strong and temperate.
They must be prepared TO endure
bravely the privatiOns inseparable
from pioneer life. There was little
prospect of acquiring wealth. but the
dilgent man could make a home for
himself and his family and become in
dependent.
The great regions Of Urundi and
Ruanda, the most pOpulOus parts of
German East Africa. about 500 miles
from the Indian ocean. are not yet
open to settlement, as orderly Tela-
tiOns with the natives are not yet fully
established. These are the only re-
giOns adapted for white occupancy
that are not yet accessible to colon
lists.
The government will ultimately sell
| the land, but at present it is leased
The Washington bee., 1907-11-02

to be the identical building described
by the great English novelist, never
theless they had the satisfaction of
seeing one of the Oldest buildings in
this very old city.
But a few weeks hence will see an
end of it. Already bright red bills are
pIastered all over the little shop an
nOuncing the removal Of the waste
paper business, which at the present
moment occupies the front room, and
of the souvenir business which pros
pers so greatly in the stuffy low
ceilinged room in the rear. Irrespec-
tive of the question Of its authenticity,
one may sincerely mourn its approach
ing disappearance, for it is such old
places that go far TO make the Eng
lish metropolis so interesting and pop
ular with the American tourist.
The Old Curiosity Shop" is one Of
a trio of fakes in London which have
made a lot of money out of foreign
claim to ancient lineage and historical
associations. The Cheshire Cheese, %
in Fleet street, where you can see DR..
JohnsOn's alleged favorite chair and
the smudge on the wall, head high,
supposed to have been left by his
greasy wig, and the barber shop at No.
II Fleet street said TO have formerly
been the palace OF Henry VIII and
Cardinal WOlsey are the other two
of this interesting trio.
Charles Dickens himself disposed of
the real Old Curiosity Shop before he
finished the book Of that name. For
does he not tell US that many years
after the death of Little Nell Kit Wis
tied the site of the old shop, which
had then given place to the march of
improvements and was occupied by a
broad thOTOUghfare? Charles Dickens
the younger has also declared that
there is no truth in the claim of the
building which is now 10 disappear.
The Washington bee., 1907-11-02
NEW CHIEF OF CREEKS.
EccENTRIcITIES OF MoTY TIGER,
PoRTER's SUCCESSOR.
Has Long Been a Leader in Affairs
of His Tribesmen-lnsists on
Doing All Official Business
in Native Tongue.

Okmulgee, l. T.-Full blood Indian,
bank director, president OF an oil
company, Methodist Iainister, Moty
Tiger, the new chef of the Greeks,
presents an anomaly in the mixture of
human races Refusing TO speak
any but his native tongue, he assumes
the role of a recalcitrant, and by TAX
ing part in the active business enter
prises of his nation and the develop
ment of it's resources, he at once be-
comes a leader of the prOgressives
and a man of moment.
Tiger is 65 years old. He has been
prominent in Greek national affairs
since 1888, when he was second in
command under the Proctor forces in
the Green Peach war against Ispar-
heecher, which, in reality, was a war
to determine whether the Greeks
should establish a school system and
become an educated race or should
cling to the ancient tribal modes and
customs. He became member OF the
house of kings in the Greek legisla-
ture, and held that position for many
years. He was elected second chief
when General Porter was elected
chief for his first term, and was re-
elected when that term expired. 9th
erwise he has led an uneventful life.
He has lived for many years on a
farm on Deep fork, five miles west OF
Okmulgee. He has been twice mar
ried, the first time to a full blood In
dian woman, to whom three children
were born, and the second time to a
white woman, who is now his wife.
He has been a liberal man In the edu-
cation of his children, and they are
accounted among the very brightest
of the younger generation Of Creeks.
They have college educatiOns and
stand we'll in their community. There
was considerable talk about the new
chiefs moving the executive offices
to Okmulgee, which is the capital Of
the nation, but he has announced that
he will continue the offices In Musko-
gee and move there.
Following the precedent set by
Chief Checote many years ago, Chief
The Washington bee., 1907-11-02

peculiar to jockies. He talks easily,
but seldom uses figures of speech and
often is at a loss for a precise word
and accepts it when offered without
comment In fact, he never says
Thank YOU He is lacking absolute
ly in emotion What he wants to
know he asks about. He has no pets
in business, but is liberal to his en-
ployes. He collects mountains as
other people do china was said OF
him when he was buying up Arden,
his immense country place back of
Tuxedo Park, n. Y
Mr.. Hartman established the Boys
club on the east side of New York
It is simply what the name implies
a club for boys, where they can find
healthy recreation without regard to
religious beliefs or social standing.
He started the club 30 years ago. He
Is always generous to the institution
and gave it a $25O.OO0 building only
recently. He can be found in attend
ance at all of its entertainments.
The club is the biggest of its kind
and has a membership of over 10000,
which is drawn from the most thickly
settled portions of New York city.
Mr.. Herman gives $500 annually
for its maintenance.
Next to his family and money this
fearless man is fond of horses and is
a regular visitor to the Tuxedo horse
SNOW
Mr. Hartman in 1870 married Miss
Mary W. AvereI, daughter of a Wall
street dealer, and they have five child
ren living. three daughters and two
sons. MI Farrimans eldest daugh-
ter. Mary. is her fathers friend and
comrade and takes deep interest in
his affairs He is manifestly proud
of her. The TWO boys are sturdy
youngsters and still at school
Hartman is always hospitable in a
formal way. When travelling he is al
ways accompanied by guests, but for
gets all about them when some bust
ness at hand interests him. He never
travels for pleasure and is a tiTeless
worker His only pleasure is rest in
the yastness of his 3.0JO-acre estate at
Arden. his late hunting trip in the
west Wa ne first M many years.
He Wa brought up in the Episcopal
church. Recently when the question
was pur go him as to what he thought
j, WAS w...A while in -E.s wgIid fer q
man TO 10 his rely was: "5.y iJea
is that q a-aI srogll try To make hi-
children better; give them larger %,
puItuulues and O do what he can TO
make Jhe leNt g-na.auon . Iit'Ie be-
ter on than his Uwn.'
The Washington bee., 1907-11-02
FRANKLIN TRADE SCHOOL.
Made Possible by Gift to Boston a
Hundred Years Ago.

Observation-Disclosures were recently
let for the erection of a splendid trade
school building in this city to be paid
for with the $4,000 which Benjamin
Franklin bequeathed to Boston at his
death. The contract price is almost
100000. yet the trustees of the fund
have 100000 additional to be used
for equipment Franklin intended
that his original beQuest should be
lent in small sums at five per cent
interest to young married mechanics
who had served their apprenticeship
in Boston He directed that at the
end of a hundred years, or in 1891,
$500,O00 dollars of the accumulated
fund should be spent by the trustees
in public works which might be Of
most general use to the inhabitants.
The remaining $3.50 dollars of the
fund-he computed that it would have
amounted to $685., ,OO0-was to be let
The Washington bee., 1907-11-02
A TEMPLE TO sHINToIsM.
Japanese Resid~nts OF Honolulu Open
New Plsce. CT Worship.

Honolulu. H. IA Shinto temple
10 lusuma was dedicated in Honolulu
recently with ceremonies extending
throughout the day and ending with
a great display OF fireworks in the
evening. The temple is said to be
the most elaborately appointed Shinto
temple outside OF Japan A priest of
high rank was brought here from
Japan especially to have charge Of
these ceremonies. Connected with the
dedication were many dramatic rep
reservations from simple stages erect
ed IN the temple ward and a most i'm
pressiye dance by a score of Japanese
girls In gorgeous kimOnOs before the
altar in the temple
Shintoism, according to Prof. Gle
ment's Handbook of Modern Japan" Z"
The Washington bee., 1907-11-02
OLD DICKENS FAKE TO GO.
Spurious "oId Curiosity Shop" in Len
don Will Be Torn Down.

LOndOn.-WhO knows how much
money mas been made ont of that ven
cradle London fake, The Old Curiosi-
ty Shop" in LincOln's Inn Fields. with
the spurious legend, Immortalized by
Charles Dickens" It has reaped
rich harvest out of its bogus reputa-
ton, but all speculations as to the
exact amount would be mere guess
work. Despite the obvious fact that
it is not what it pretends to be, and
may in no way resemble the shop OF
Little Nells" grandfather, the old
building can truthfully lay claim to
upward of 300 years of life. And
while the thousands of enthusiastic
Americans who have been in the habit
of visiting it every year may have
been under a deIusion in supposing 1t
The Washington bee., 1907-11-02
German Post $50 Miles Inland.

to settlers for a few cents an acre As
soon as the settler has one-tenth of his
holding under cultivation or otherwise
devoted to useful purposes, he is en-
titled to purchase twice as much
land as he has improved at about 10
or 20 cents an acre.
The government requires all settlers
to bring at least $500 into the coun-
try They must paddle their own
canoe in a financial way.
1t is a little different however, with
the German Poles, who are as yet
the chief German immigrants. For
each family a little cabin and two
OuthOuses are constructed, a few cat
tie and some farming implements are
provided and the government is reim-
bursed in small regular payments.
All the settlers live in small cabins
built of wood, stone or tiles. Many Of
them give most attention to the rails
ing of cattle, sheep and goats, and
produce only sufficient crops to feed
their families
The Germans have been greatly
surprised to find how large a variety
Of European farm crops can be grown
on these wide-spTeading lands from
1000 to 1000 feet above the sea. Some
settlers are actually raising wheat as
fine as any land produces.
Wheat is destined to be a great
crop, 500 miles inland. in the region
Of the central African lakes The first
crop sOwn on the second plowing Of
the land yielded about 40 bushels to
the acre, the only trouble being that
it ripened in patches. so that a whole
field could not be cut ar once.
European vegetables grow finely,
small fruits do well and cotton and
tobacco are an assured success. Mil
lions of coffee trees have been planted.
tobacco and sugar cane thrive and
sisaI hemp introduced from Yucatan
on the government experimental
farms several years is already an i'm
portant export.
The white settlers all over German
East Africa are loudly protesting
/ against the tardy development of the
railroad system. planned several years
ago. Letters from colOuists on Vic
toria Nyanza say it is z disgrace 10
the German flag that they have to
send their products TO the sea by the
J British steamers and railroad.
These protests are producing some
effect and there s-a signs that rail
road build-ng w-l s-Cl be pushed
/ with some degI.r 5-1r
The Washington bee., 1907-11-02
HARTMAN IN YOUTH
RAILROAD MAGNATE WAS NOTED
AS A scRAPPER.
little Known of His Personality Out.
side of Business-Says Present
Generation Should Strive to
Make Next One Better.

New York.-Edward H. Hartman
Is a peculiar man. He has no school
day intimates, no boyhood chums, no
partisans, no epigrams are quoted, no
business aphOTisms, All stories are
that in youth he was a scrapper or
that he was an amiable, colorless
youth. His personality outside Of
business is rarely talked Of He is
cold and reserved. He is fond of his
family and it is said that he is char
table. A man close to him said when
1t was suggested that some friend
should speak to Hartman regarding
his lack Of tact: Friend? l don't
believe that Hartman has a friend in
the world"
MI Hartman was born at Hemp
stead, L. l., in 1S48 He had two sis
ters and three brothers. Two of the
brothers have died. His father was
an Episcopal clergyman and at the
birth of Edward was rector of st.
Georges church at Hampstead. HaT-
Timan went to school little and what
education he received was picked up
at home.
Hartman entered Wall street at the
age Of 16 and served as an office boy
and later bought a partnership. In
1870 he bought a seat in the New
York stock exchange. He was a
'pikeI" in those days. To-day he
knows the game of speculation better
than any man in America.
He is small in stature and walks
with a curious bow-legged jauntiness