The Tulsa Democrat. (Tulsa, Indian Terr.), Vol. 8, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, November 14, 1902 Page: 1 of 10
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THE TULSA DEMOCRAT.
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TULSA. IND. TER.. FRIDAY. NOV. 14, 1902,
Vol. 8. No. 46k
l ean not tell How tHe truth may He $ I give the story as told to me.
FOR SINGLE STATEHOOD
NON. L M. rot MAKES AN IMFOR-
TANT STATEMENT.
Ai Naomi Cltiia of Tilu Favors a
Chaage of CoafftloM—ladtaa
Territory aU Qllakom Hh
seperable—Deotloy rixeri.
L. M. Poe ex-mayor of this
city in an interview during a
recent visit to Kansas City says
that single Statehood is the des-
tiny of Oklahoma and Indian Ter-
ritories:
“There is no doubt,” he said,
“that it is the best arrangement.
The people down there favor it.
The politicians do not, for the
more States there are the more
pie there will be. There is no
danger that any bill for separate
Statehood will ever go through
Congress. The Eastern Senators
will not allow it. They think
that the West has too many Sen-
ators now, in proportion to popu-
lation, and they will not vote to
increase the number any more
than is necessary. The two Ter-
ritories together would make a
very strong State.
Mr. Poe considers that one of
the great drawbacks to the pres-
ent government in Indian Terri-
tory is the lack of court facilities.
The Federal courts do the bast
they can to take care of the busi-
ness, but are always overcrowd-
ed.
“I have civil cases,” he said,
“that have been on the docket
for two years. There are three
which are to come up at Vinita
tomorrow that were filed nearly
two years ago, and this is the first
time they have set If for any
reason either side should find it
necessary to ask for a continuance,
the case would go to the foot of
the docket, and that would nlean
another two years. The people
there simply can't afford to liti-
gate, and we have to do all in our
power to avoid litigation and set-
tle cases out of court.”
She Is m Artist.
Topeka Capital:—Miss Vessie
Farrell and her company now
playing at the Crawford Grand is
a clever emotional actress: her
work in the parts of Carmen and
Camille being exceptionally good
and worth seeing. Miss Farrell
possesses a fine stage presence
and lots of magnetism, and well
deserved the reception which she
received. Opera house three
nights and Wednesday matinee,
commencing Monday, Nov. 17.
the best, striking situation. A
play that never fails to please—
intermingled with high class
specialties. On Monday night
one lady admitted free with
each paid reserved seat. Prices
25, 35 and 50c. Seats on sale at
Strother’s Friday morning.
CMveatlH tailed.
The Single Statehood Execu-
tive committee of Indian and
Oklahoma Territories met at Ok-
lahoma City last Monday and
issued a call for a delegate con-
vention to meet at Clarcmore
Wednesday December 3. Each
Territory is entitled to 500 dele-
gates. This convention will select
a single Statehood delegation to
go to Washington and work for
the defeat of all bills providing
for the admission of Oklahoma
alone.
WORDS OF CAUTION.
CHIEF BUFFINGTON MAKES SUG-
GESTIONS TO COUNCIL
land tie Clief Same of SastenMce
for Mm—Maiaatay of
Mats—Sfeoald be Secared
to Faatorlty.
In his annual message delivered
at the opening of the Cherokee
National Council Chief Buffing-
ton reviewed the progress made
during the year toward final di-
vision of the tribal lands and the
adjustment of other matters con-
nected with the breaking up of
tribal government in 1906. After
reviewing the treaty stipulation
making 40 acres of land inaliena-
ble for 21 years and the balance
alienable after five years be said:
“There are exceptional cases and
conditions on which such restric-
tions are burdensome, for which
it might be wise to make provis-
ions for removal by supplemental
agreement; but land being the
chief source of sustenance to man-
kind—the mainstay and support
of governments—for the safety of
the present generation and secur-
ity to posterity our people should
not, even if the restrictions are
removed part with the land soon
to be individualised and thereby
render themselves homeless.”
The Chief recommends the care-
ful protection of public buildings
and other things continued in use
until final closing of affairs as
proper subjects for disposition in
drawing a supplemental agree-
quarantine regulations and other I
matters of more or less import-
ance also deserve attention. A
memorial should be drafted pre-
senting to congress a statement
of all unfinished business. He
recommends that this instrument
shall provide that when the lands
are divided, the just debts shall
have been paid all other assets
shall be devided giving each Cher-
okee his just part.
The Sale of Indian Lands.
At a meeting of the Muskogee
Chamber of Commerce a commit-
tee wan appointed to take up the
matter of the sale of Indian lands
and see if anything could be done
toward the immediate alienation
of allotments except forty-acre
homesteads. This is the result of
the growing feeling that if the
Indian Territory develops to any
great extent within the next fire
yearn it must be possible for the
white citisens to bny land and get
title to it. It is generally be-
lieved the Serretar^of the Interi-
or will approve sn.-h sales.
If such in the case the
growth of the Indian country
will beretarded for 5 years. The
committee will take the matter up
with the Secretary and may intro-
duce a bill in Congress at the
coming session providing for im
mediate alienation of land.
ment. Collections of revenues, ^sustain much injury.
Not Citizens of Cherokee Nation
The Secretary of the Interior
has sustained the decision of the
Dawes Commission of the rejec-
tion ss Cherokees of John L.
Lowe, William C. J. Warren and
Elijah J. Warren all of Catoosa.
Hessian Piles.
Farmers living north of the
city report great destruction to
early wheat by the Hessian fly.
Many fields are practically
ruined. It it thought that wheat
sown after October 20 will not
THE SUNNY SOUTH.
GLOVING DESCRIPTION OF IN*
DIAN TERRUOY COMATE.
Winters Short and Mild—Summers
Two Crops of Vegetable
the Same Year.
Here it is the middle of the
month of November and not a kil-
ling front yet in thin section of
the Territory. On the contrary
vegetation in as rank and vigorous
as it usually is in the month of
or July. More than that, numer-
ous gardens throughout the Ter*
ritory are yielding their second
crop of vegetables, while second
growth potatoes, onions, etc., are
not taken into account. There’ is
i finer climate than this any-
where under the sun. Vegetation
attains its rankest growth and
crops of all kinds make a bounti-
ful yield. The spring time be-
gins shortly after New Years
here and lasts until it is blended
and lost in the b eexy, bssy days
of June. Summer is but a pass-
ing, pleasant dream. Autumn
announced by the coming of In-
dian summer, lasts till Christmas,
and winter—winter is but a chil-
ly gust of wind from the north.
It comes vfith a rush and is gone
before most of us bay* time to
get our overcoats oat of pawn.
The only sufferer on account of
severe (?) winters is the ice man
who ia forced to quit bis trade and
turn highwayman, so that be can
best use those talents with which
nature endowed him. There it
no use talking, the Indinn Terri-
tory brand of climate caueot be
beaten. Italy bna made n feeble
attempt to imitate it but that ia
all.—Bartlesville Magnet
FULL (JF* w,th Things Needed
*5
*
Fall and Winter
Wear.
We are especially strong
on DRESS GOODS. OUTING-
FLANNELS, BLANKETS, com
FORTS. UNDERWEAR and
SHOES.
There is enough for all in every line,
Come and get your share, we will try and
save some of those 50 cent Blankets for you,
but you'll have to hurry.
Yours for Dry Goods,
J. 1*1. Hall & Co.
WE GIVE PREMIUM STAMPS.
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Jessee, D. C. The Tulsa Democrat. (Tulsa, Indian Terr.), Vol. 8, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, November 14, 1902, newspaper, November 14, 1902; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1077610/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.