The Detroit times., 1910-08-08
ROOSEVELT KILLED BILL
PROVIDING FOR MILLION IN FEES


to get their money out OF tho segregat
ed lands and wanted a general settle
ment with the government
Congressman Millen (ANnn-). sub
jected Mailman to a Vigorous cross
examination, apparently In an effort to
establish that the attorneys advised
the Indians that 1t was necessary to
have lawyers get their money from
the government Hallman said he
was willing to give the attorneys Is
per cent and advised the signing OF the
contracts.
McMurray told him 10 ct the men
to sign for the sQuaws and all the
children.
The Indians realised that the mon
ey was In Washington" said Mailman.
ct was theirs and they wanted 1t be-
fore they died"
you were willing to hitch your
wagon to McMurray and sail were you
not" said Miller.
II was willing to take a chance" the
Indian replied.
IL told those whom induced to
sign the contracts that McMurray
would get their money for them In five
ytdIB. i biBuou OiiC BCn0idi will oSt
for my family"
Then you would rather have dol
lar today than two tomorrow, wouldn't
your" asked Miller.
IF have dollar today maybe
can make two. Mailman replied.
The testimony Of Chief Green Nc
Curtain, Of the Choctaws and his son,
ID. c. McCurtatn, who testified that
they had been offered brides to work
for the approval OF the contracts start
ed an entirely new set Of tactics In
the investigation.
McMurray has denied making any
offer to go to the bottom Of the Indian
affairs and some drastic legislation
along these lines IL expected at the
next session. Expressions OF mem
bers of the commission and others fol.
lowing the investigation closely, are
that even though the charges brought
by Senator Gore, are not substantial
ed, the investigation will result In the
Indians getting square deal" In the
future. As IN attorney put It, whether
there has been bribery and corrup
ton or not, II Is evident the Indians
have been coming out at the little end
OF the horn" on their land sales
One result of the investigation that
| is considered certain by those follow.
/ ing the committee is the throwing out
| OF McMurray contracts which provide
for the sale OF 100000 acres Of land
for $30,000,000 to New York syndi
cate, 100000 Of this amount which
would have gone TO McMurray as q
| fee.
| Congressman Stevens, OF Texas
1 pointed out that the government by q
! treaty has agreed TO dispose Of the
land for the Indians and give them the
proceeds. There Is little doubt but
| what the Indian lands McMurray wish
1 ed to sell will bring much higher
| price than he placed on them, the geo
logical survey estimating the value Of
the mineral products alone In the ter
ritory at $50, 100000.
II Is also believed that Jacob l.
4 Hamon's, influence In Washington or
Indian affairs IL broken. Senator Gore
has charged him with Offering q bride
In connection with the McMurray dea
and although he has entered denia
tbs investigation IL bringing out sc
many details In connection with the
lands In this section that II Is doubtful
n a questionable bit of legislation rela
tive to Indian affairs could be driver
i through congress- with a trip hammer
j Senator Curtis, of Kansas, and Con
j gresham MCGUIRE, OF Oklahoma, botf
OF whom Gore testified had been inter
ested in the deals are with the com
mittee here. Both have denied on the
II stand the story Gore says Hamon toll,
him Congressman Dreamer, VIII,
says he was Improperly approached
J by Hamon." Is also following the com
J mittee, but 1t is believed Burke vii
\. devote the next few days to learnin,
y everything possible from the Indian
themselves. Chief McCurtain testihe,
} that his people had spent 100000 II
attorneys fees on land cases. Thi
was due, he said, to the government
J being slow In disposing OF the lands
The name OF vice-President Sher
man will probably not be used agaiI
J in connection with the investigation
Gore under protest, told the story h
: claims Hamon told TO him, and IL
which he named the vice-president
Hamon denied that he told Gore Sher
man was interested, so that ends 1t, II
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