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SAYS HALE HAS NOT BEEN TOLD
Agent Brosius’ Report Accuses
About al! Federal Officers in
Indian Territory.
GIVES NAr.'.LS AND POSITIONS
| Ik * Not V «*n Al»l» to <i»*t at Half Th«*
ItotU'iu.aaa. Air Full of Uuinora.
WaAblngrtmi Aug. 17.—The t
of wholesale cm ruption in Indian Ter-
ritory and tbo connection of officials of
the Interior department and the de-
partment of justice rvitli questionable
operation there are fully borne out in
a report made by S. M. Brosius, special
representative of Indian Rights Asso-
ciation, who \v«ts sent to the territory
a short time ago for the purpose of
inahing a complete investigation into
the alleged scandals. The report in-
volves the names of the majority of ft)*
Dawes commission as well that of
IMiuy Soper, United States district
attorney for the Northern district, and
sheds u glaring light upon the condi-
tions under which individuals and or-
ganised buiilcs and trust companies
Iihve been tobbing the Indians of their
vtliotinents.
I*rosins says that lands are secured
from the Indiana at from 50 to 75 cents
nil acre and are immediately sublet by
sharks and trust companies specially
organized for that purpose at from 8100
to £ .’50. The extent of the operations
may Be inferred from the fact that one
reservation embraces 3,000,000 acres, of
which the trust companies have se-
en i red the control. The Dawes com-
mission is severely criticised ami the
agent shows that l y its methods the
Indians are compelled to travel hun-
dreds of miles to secure their allot-
ments and then arc compel led to -\ait
many weeks f«»r action. He says Unit
at the rate of daily filing it will take
thirty years to complete the alloting.
Jlrositis says that the tribal ijevclop-
1 merit company of Tishomingo, I. T.,
I was authorized March 35, with a capi-
tal stock of 81* 0.00) and had 513,000
| paid in. l»uy I*. Cobh, who . as then
! internal revenue inspector for the ter-
i ritory, is the largest stockholder.
“Again,” Brosius says, *1’. Sopor is
i a large stockholder and vice president
j of the company.”
I Governor Mosely, of the Cliiehnsha
nation, is also a stockholder. The
Muskogee Title and Trust Company,
which does u business in lands, was
organized in February of this year,
l ams Bix’oy, chairman of the Dawes
(commission, was stockholder and vice
'president of the concern. .1. G. Wright,
Inspector in absolute charge in the
Indian Territory, is one of its direc-
tors.
Brosius claims that Tams Bixby has
acquired real estate while holding his
official position as president of the
commission, allotting lands to the
Indians at Fort Gilison, Tahlequali,
Tishomingo and Sulphur Springs.
Brosius also says: “There arc ru-
mors afloat to the effect that federal
officers in Indian Territory are tlnan*
dally interested in other transactions
that would seem to preclude them from
retaining their positions under the
Indian department ”
Agent Brosius reports that he has
not been able to get at half the rotten-
ness and the air is full of minors of
corruption and scandals.
I’Mrllamiipt Vroro|u«L
London, Aug. 1?.— Both houses of
parliament assembled to wind up the
ousinesb of the SMftion. The house was
summoned to tKi house of lords to hear
the king's spieeb, proroguing parlia-
ment. read. The most interesting por-
tion of the king's speech to America
deals with Ireland. Referring to the
Irish land bill, the speech says it offers
inducements to the land owners to
continue their residence among their
countrymen and provides facilities for
improving the conditions of life in the
poorer districts of the west udtis:
'•This reform, by removing the an-
cient. causes of social dissension will,
I heartily trust, conduce to the com-
mon benefit of all my Irish subjects.”
(ItiIon I'moIHc Trainman.
Omaha, Nek, Aug. is. -The joint
{'•Miimittec representing the engineers
ami liremcn of the Uuion Pacific rail-
way concluded a conference with Su-
perintendent of Transportation Buck-
ingham and Master of Motive Power
McKeen, the result of which is an
average increase of wages for the
engineers of about 3\ and the firemen
a per cent. The new scale affects
the cutire system.
Kimihm* Mkii Slice#*«mIh Mnotian.
Washington, Aug. IH. — It was an-
poilMCcil on good authority that Wil-
liam R. Spilmun, formerly of .Manhat-
tan, Ivans., at present appointing cleric
of the pouloflice department, will suc-
ceed August \V. Miicheii as superin-
tendent of the rural free delivery
Service,of which he lias had temporary
charge under Fourth Assistant Post-
a.mster General Bristow since the
dismissal of Maelien.
C'titneii* Italiela Win.
Hong Kong, Aug. IV—The Chinese
imperial troops have been defeated by
rebels at II wei-Chou-F ill the south-
ern province of Kwang-Tung. Im-
perial reinforcements consisting of
. 0 in German-drilled troops have ar-
rived at Canton.
Fit'll nl Stork YkuU.
* iiu'innati, Aug 18.—Fire starting in
. du d in which stock drovers slept
estroynd annex 11 of the Union stock
sr tide, causing a loss of SFdn OH).
imiliti' Wheat
Minneapolis, Aug. Is -“Dollar!
wheat” e as seen on ’change for the j
ih t time biiiec the Leitcr corner in !
is'.*'* It was ej.sli wheat and there I
.•re * ak salt hut. Ilgure. Later
• asicl Mid 5fl.0l bid, with no sale",
.t.unber <*pSon touched Hfc, the!
■ M t in fourteen '.-cars.
Mriil '.rii Wnthoil • )ul.
T leson, An/... Aug IV — The heavy
i u ins of Sutnr lay and Sunday caused
•i it l«. to t!u Southern Pacitle Rail*
i ll enmptuv, end greatly delayed
■i iii’iv* A 3 'U-foot Bridge at Patagonia
i e out Sirnlay night by the
jltxn com down ’he Sonora river.
A t i foot Uridge al lluaehuea was also
\\ ,i dted (Oil.
Two t'lmul* Mi l.
i'aldmrv. Neii., Aug. is Along the
h i .;i Nehras a line two clouds met
. n l rant Tol vary ill ■.** from 1 to 3 fed.
IUmii* I loinan III While lions*.
\Y■•shin. urn, A\\y;. IV. Owing to
iiu.u'Toi s chan a s lieing made ill the
\\ ite House, tiie i-u ling has been
vl'»*et enlirels to visitors for several
(iu\ ami will continue oIommI for some
tit no.
ilnoinliii; Urnt'iiU ttlli'ii
W e it ug or, Aug. Id. • Maryland's
♦*b*paiii»n tOiliet*. N U eiie.imnmeut
xiii i raiuisco is hooiuing Lieut,
ti rn! Nelooit A. Miles for the pos l-
..• u\ i f einnniHiuler in-chief of the Brand
A rlu\ ol the Republic.
ICeturn* I.chm'h Anil Ihockii.
Washington, Aug. 17. — Secretary
Hitchcock lias returned 300 leases for
lands in the Creek country without Ids
approval oil the ground that they did
not conform to reguhitlons recently is-
sued by him. This is not the lirst of
the lea sex he has directed to be return-
ed without his signature. It is, how-
ever, the largest number returned at
one time. The louses ure accompanied
by certified checks as an evidence of
good faith representing thousands of
dollars. They are returned with the
rejected leases.
Dnrk Clouds For Servia.
Vienna, Aug, 12.—In consequence of
the assassination of King Alexander
and Queen Draga and the subsequent
attitude of the Servian military offi-
cers, both Russia and Austria have
decided to send home sill the Servian
officers studying in their military
schools. Russia has forbidden her offi-
cers to have cither official or social in-
tercourse with the Servian officers.
KowIaihI'n SiiiTPmiir Not Nmn«d.
Leavenworth, Kails., Aug. 13.—The
board of managers of the National
Soldiers' home did not select a govern-
or of tliu local home to succeed the lute
Joseph (J. Rowland, as the members
had not sufficient time to study the
incritHof tlie various candidates. Major
W. W. Martin, treasurer, is acting
governor.
IIurIni of (ifliiml Woodanu.
Washington, Aug. 13.—The remains
of the late Brigadier General A. E.
Woodson reached here from Puolu,
Kansas, and were interred at Arling-
ton National cemetery; The body was
escorted from the railroad station by
several troops of the second cavalry.
Touts! Hecnlpt* Incrsaas.
Washington, Aug. IS. — The postal
receipts at the fifty leading offices dur-
ing *1 uly show a gain of almost U per
cent over July of 1807.
Itlcycln l'hMiii|>lona
Copenhagen, Aug. is.—Eleven na-
tions are represented at the congress
of the world's international bicycle
champions, America being represented
hy Victor Bryer. It was decided to
hold a championship meeting at St.
Louis exposition.
Through u llrldge
Bite? a Vista. Col., Aug. 18. — An east
hound D nver and Rio Grande passen-
ger train went through a bridge near
N’ulhrop, eight mile east of litre,
causing the injury of 11 passengers.
I iiglimd TnkM Chip*
Constantinople, Aug. is. -The Brit-
ish ambus ador has esilied the attention
of the Porte to the serious situation in
Macedonia. Ho pointed out that grave
consequences may attend fresh murders
of coiis'ilb or foreign subjects.
('omli'iuiicil Amt KlMUtmi.
Constantiimple, Aug. is. A court
martial held at Monastic condemned
the gen d'urine, Halim, to death for
the murder of M Rcsthovski. the Rus-
sian consul at Monastic Tie* sentence
was immediately carried out.
To I'XhIUIiIi Tone*. f
Rome. Ang. I ‘.—It Is stated here that
there has been an exchange of view*
between the power * regarding the sit-
uation iu Mae Ionia and that appar-
ently the powers have decided to sup-
port Austria and Ru sia ill efforts U
OfetabllHu peace.
l.mdtiiK Mliurlliorn llrtxxl
11 ill burnt, Quebec, Aug. ).Y—Senator
( oehrnnc, one of tin* lea ling shorthorn
breeder* of this side of the Atlantic, is
dead. His cattle won prize* at all the
big klmw* during the last thirty year*.
Emblem of Highest Church Authority Recently Placed on the Head of Pope
IN ICE ABOUT 20,000 YEARS.
A UlcAiitlc Find On Itnnk Of River Near
Irkntik.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 18.—The Acad-
emy of Sciences in Sr. Petersburg
lately received a complete gigantic
mammoth with even its skin in a per-
fect state of preservation.
When the news came that such a
mammoth had been found the academy
rent out an expedition under Dr. Otto
Herz to the soot, a wild place on the
bank of the Ileresovka river, where a
recent landslide hud disclosed the
gigantic animal’s body. Dr. Hcrz’s
party had the greatest difficulty in
gutting the animal out of its ice bed.
A wooden house was built and big
fin’s lighted to thaw the ice. At last
it was all removed and got to St. Pe-
tersburg from Irkutsk.
The hide was perfect and alone
weighed 870 pounds. It was covered
with thick, strong liw'.r from eight to
twenty incites long.
Toe flesh, according to expert thcol*
ogist«, must have lain in the earth
and ice about 20,000 years. It is blood
red and has a certain elasticity. Be-
tween the flesh and the hide is a coat-
ing of fat three inches and u half thick,
which must have enabled the mammoth
to bear the most intense cold.
The stomach, found intact, was filled
with various kinds of grasses and the
teeth were lined with veget able matter,
predicating that the animal-wasfeeding
when suddenly buried,
linhe/y.lcr Arrrnteil.
Duluth, Minn., Aug. 15. K. K. John-
son, bookkeeper for the Commercial
Banking company of this city, was
arrested here on a warrant charging
him with the embezzlement of 813,000
of the bank’s iimncy.
\ ruuvlus Still Active.
Naples, Aug. 13. Mount Vesuvius
continues in active eruption and a new
crater seems to have been opened, but
it i * impossible to ascertain this fact
definitely, owing t<> the smoke which
surrounds the top of the mountain.
Ft rut Iter lnumt Ion Don tract.
Washington, Aug. is. -Thd secretary
of the interior lias approved the con-
tract for the construction of nu irriga-
tion canal to connect tin* T.ruekec ami
Carson rivers in Nevada, at nn aggre-
gate cost of 8042,137. This is the first
definite action for actual construction
under the reclamation net.
Mouth \nierlciMi K*rtliqualie-
Buenos Ayres, Aug. 18. Severe earth-
quake 1)oc\s at Mendo/a destroyed
a number of houses and a church.
Five persons were killed.
i;Nrth(|iiakH In (irerrM.
Athens, Greece, Aug. 13. — Three
slight earthquake shocks have just
occurred here. TliO villages on the isle
of Gy them were almost, entirely de-
stroyed. The earthquake was general
throughout Greece. Two bova were
killed. *
F. very hotly Fror.rn.
Chicago, Aug. 12— Half the citizens
of Nome, Teller City and other far
northern Alaskan gold towns and
camps, says the Tribune, are minus
lingers, toes, ears, noses feet and legs.
“COME OVER AND HELP US.”
Macedonia ns Appeal To The Powers To
Intervene l'or Peace.
Sofia, Aug. 14.—The delegates of the
Macedonian committee have sent an
appeal for the intervention of Europe
to enforce the provisions of the Berlin
treaty. The committee say that “in-
tervention is the only means of reme-
dying the evil and stopping bloodshed.
The sporadic efforts of the powers to
secure reforms have failed, they have
resulted merely iu a recurrence of
Turkish fanaticism and suppression.
“It is evident that reform measures
to be efficacious must include the ap-
pointment of a Christian governor
general, some oue who has never held
office under the portc, and who must
be independent of the Turkish govern-
ment in the exercise of his functions,
and the further appointment by the
powers of a joint, permanent adminis-
trative board, with full power to deal
with any disturbances.”
ClitMd To Weigh Two Ton*.
Albany, N. Y,, Aug. 18.—A cheese,
weighing live tons, wili probably bo
manufactured in this state and sent to
the St. Louis exposition next spring.
“New York is the greatest cheese-
producing state in the union,” said
Agricultural Commissioner Wieting,
“and the biggest cheese ever made in
the world ought to grace our exhibit
at St. Lon is.**
Sec. Hitchcock and Commissioner
Jones are Agreed Upon This.
THE PRESIDENT IS INDIGNANT
Washington, An?. IS.-The deter-
mination of Secretary Hitchcock to
oriler a thorough investigation of the
alleged frauds and questionable trans-
actions in Indian Territory, was stim-
ulated by direct orders from Oyster
Bnj\ The report made by Mr. Brosius,
of the Indian Rights Association, was.
transmitted to the president from the
1 lead quarters of the assoeialiun at
Philadelphia, and is said to have made
a profound impression and to have
aroused the president’s indignation.
It is learned that Secretary Hitch-
cock informed J. George \A right some
time ago, that lie mu.it either resign
his place as special agent of the gov-
ernment or give up his connection with
the trust company. Mr. Wright has
done neither, so far ns known here.
Brosius states in his report Hint
Indians are induced to sign a lease of
their lands at a nominal sum for the
period of live years provided by con-
gress, and another agreement to sell
their lands to the lessee at the co elu-
sion of the leasing period for a mere
song. The interior department, under
instructions iroin the president, will
make a complete investigation of the
scandals.
It is expected that the investigations
will bring to light a far more enteusive
scandal than that developed in the
postoffice department. Commissioner
of Indian Affairs Jones said:
“I believe the Indian office should
at once undertake a thorough investi-
gation of the conditions in Indian
Territory and prepare a report, and
then if congress considers a further
investigation desirable there will be
material upon which to work. Twenty
million acres of laud are involved, and
millions of dollars in money, to say
nothing of the interests of some 400,000
Indians.”
Pauper lu MhumoIvuiii.
New York, Aug. IS.—Moses Rockwell
Crow, projector of extensive water
companies and once a millionaire, has
died a pauper at the state hospital
His body has been placed in a magnifi-
cent mausoleum, the finest in the mid-
dle west, which lie had built in the
days of his prosperity at Falls City,
Ne b.
riniMllMimt Xenr OniuhA-
Omaha, Neb., Aug. 18.—A clou 1 burst
at 1'apillion flooded the entire town
and caused extensive damage.
1‘nimiu* May Secede.
Panama, Colombia, Aug. I*—Both
the house of representatives and the
senate are deeply impressed with the
persistent rumors which reach Bogota
of the possibility of a movement of the
iseees: ion of the isthmus in case the
treaty is not ratified. This is the only
cloud in sight over the fuvoruble action
on the canal treaty.
I.nrgeMt l.ornl Whrnt Mnrk«t.
Spokane, Wash., Aug. 18.—Ritzvillo,
Wash., has 3,900 people. The town
ships annually 1,700.000 bn. of wheat.
Plenty Of Salmon.
Astoria, Ore., Aug. 13. -The present
run of Chinook Salmon in tiu1 ( olutnbiu
river is unprecedented. Kvery cannery
and cjohi storage plant oh the river is
working to its full capacity. It is eon-
ceded that the phenomenal run of fUh
is due to artificial propagation.
Wmiti Infttrnctlou.
Topeka, Aug. 13.— State l-iah War-
den Travis bus asked the attorney
general for un opinion defining the
limits of hi| authority over the stveaunb
of Nun so*
More llrutullty On Kange*
Dupuyer, Mont., Aug. 17.—Fourteen
masked men, supposed to be cattlemen,
took a herder from the sheep camp of
John Sturgeon and carrying him ten
miies into the mountains, tied him to a
tree and whipped him to death. They
shot many of the herder’s sheep and
drove the remainder away. Sheriff
Taylor and a posse are in pursuit of
the white caps.
Keanion of Alden Family.
Boston. Aug. 14.—Between 700 and
800 descendants of the Pilgrim John
Alden immortalized by Longfellow
have gathered in Duxbury, Mass., at
the second annual reunion of the Alden
family, with representatives from every
town in the Old Colony, every New
England state, New York, New Jersey,
Maryland, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin,
Kansas and California.
Martinique lladly Hit.
Fort Dc France, Aug. 17.—-Cane,
cocoa and coffee crops are a total loss.
Fruits and vegetables positively de-
stroyed. Every town and village is
injured. Thousands of houses are
down. Deaths have been few. Com-
munication is difficult. Brcndstuffs,
provisions and galvanized roofing will
find ready sale.
Free For Children.
New York, Aug. 13.—Charles G. Em-
ery of this city, has purchased Grand
View park, an island in the St. Law-
rence river, 20 acres iu extent, which
will be turned into a frfe sanitarium
for poor children. Mrs. Emery will be
the leading spirit.
More AuttinllHii <2old.
Washington, Ang. 13. —Five hundred
thousand dollars’ worth of Australian
gold will arrive at San Francisco next
week, payment for which will be made
in New York by telegraph.
filter City Flooded.
Silver City, N. Al.. Aug. 17.'—Heavy
rains for two da s caused floods that
have almost inundated this town. A
wail of water seven feet high rushed
through the residence portion of the
town, flooding homes and stores and
milling their contents.
F.lectalc (mil Collide.
Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 18. — In a col-
lision between two Metropolitan cars
one person, Willie Wood, a lfi-veur-old
hoy. was killed and six people were in-
jured.
Car Mirlkes a Carriaa*-
K msas City, Mo., Aug. is. —A rapid-
ly moving electric ear itruek n carriage
containing four people at Fifth and
Dale streets, daugorAuxly injuring
three of the occupants, slightly injur-
ing ho fourth and smashing the ve-
hicle.
On Account of Race l’r<*l>l<**n.
Newport News, Va., Aug. 13. -The
Machinists’ union of. Newport News,
the local branch of the International
Association of Machinists, voted to
sever Its connections with the Central
T. adus and Labor Council. The latter
organized recently, admitted represen-
tatives of the negro labor unions to its
membership, against the protests of
tins Machinists' union.
Karthquak* at Malta.
Malta, Ang. 13.—A violent shock of
earthquake has occurred here.
Good Massachusetts Law.
Massachusetts is free from the re-
peated murder trial farces of New
York There is only one appeal pos-
Bible there-from the jury's verdict
straight to the highest court.
Guite a Merger.
There Is a rumor abroad that tha
city hall is slowly and quietly sinking
Into the subway. Such a rumor about
the other buildings in City Hal] Park
would not disquiet anyone, except the
subway people, but really we cannot
spare the city hall just yet.—New York
World.
To Mine Coal Under Water.
The new mines pumping schema
for South Staffordshire, England, la
designed to release and render avail- ,
able for mining 40,000,000 tcus of coal
now under water.
Tiny Destroyer.
In France the phynoxera, a tiny In-
sect with luxurious tastes, cost the
vineyard owners £132,000,000 a few
years ago. that being the value of the
royal feast they had enjoyed.
Puzzle—Which Is Dishonest?
“Pittsburg Phil’s” horses have been
ruled off the Sheepshead Bay track,
but "Phil” himself is permitted to (
“plunge" there as of yore. Yet nobody
denies that the horses are honest
enough.
Irish Twins.
Irish women can boast of having
twins more frequently than any other
women in the world. Twins are born m
in Dublin about once in every fifty-two \
births, as against a general world av-
erage of one in eighty.
Crusade Against “Docking.”
The New Jersey Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is
carrying on a crusade against the
practice of "docking” horses' tails.
Several wealthy owners of horses
have been arrested charged with hav-
ing had their horses’ tails docked.
Woman’s Field.
Every woman should think and art
for herself, and express her real opin-
ions. Individuality, when combined
with tact and good manners, is always
attractive. A woman's happy, hearty
laugh is better than medicine, and her
cheery presence is as welcome as the
sunshine in a sickroom and is as
fruitful of good.—Exchange.
Easy Way to Get Shellfish.
Many a Long Island housewife, when
she wants oysters or clams for din-
ner) puts on her hat, strolls down to
the shore that marks the boundary
of her husband's property and there
gathers the shellfish with her own
hands. Then, again, she frequently
takes one of the "hired help” along
to do the actual work.
Giar.t Monkey.
The biggest monkey ever exhibited
is a gorilla six feet ten inches high,
with an arm-spread of nine feet threa
inches, from the Camaroons, West
Africa. He stands with his skeleton
beside him in the museum of Ham-
burg. The crowds at the museum
have been enormous, and the com- j
ments upon its marked resemblance
to the human species have been geni
oral.
Gentlemen at Arms.
The English bodyguard of gentle-
men-at-arms, which is the “nearest
guard" to his majesty, is limited in
numbers, and composed of officers who
have seen active service, who aro of
a certain height and under fifty years
of age at the date of appointment.
His majesty personally selects the offi-
cers who form his English guard, and
the appointment is locked upon as a
great prize. The genuomen-at arms
receive pay.
ABOUT COMPLEXIONS. A
Food Makes Them Good or Bad.
Saturate the human body with
strong coffee and It will in time show
In the complexion of the coffee
drinker.
This is cuu8cd by Ihe action of
coffee on the liver, thus throwing part
of the bile into the blood. Coffee
complexions are sallow and muddy
and will stay that way until coffee is
given up entirely.
The sure way to recover rosy cheeks
and red lips is to quit coffee and drink ^
Pos film Food Coffee whh h makes rod
blood. "I had been for more than 20
years an inv-Aerate coffee drinker
and it Is absolutely true that. I had
so completely saturated myself with
this drug that my complexion toward
the Inst became perfectly yellow ami ^
every nerve and fibre in mo was
affected by the drugs in coffee.
"For days at a time I had been
compelled to keep to .my bed on ac-
count of nervous headache and stom-
aohe trouble and medicinos did not
give me any relief. 1 bad never con-
sulted a physician In regard to my
headaches and terrible complexion
niul 1 only found out the cause of
(hem after 1 commenced the use of
Postiim which became known to me
through Orapo-Nuts. We all liked the
food Orapi Nuts and It helped us soi
we thought Postura must certainly^
have merit nnd we concluded to try
it. We found It so delicious that we
continued the use altogether although
1 never expected It to help my health.
After a few months my headaches
were all gone nnd my complexion had
cleared wonderfully then | knew that
my troubles had been (allied by cof-
fee and had been cured when I left
( ff coffee and drank Poitum In Its
pluce.' Name given by Poetum Co..
Battle Creek, Mich.
l’osium will change the blood of
any coffee d •Inker nnd rosy cheeks
and henlth inki> the pluce of a yellow
sl.lu and disease. 4.
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