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EIGHTEENTH YEAR.
THE CHIEFS ARE TO BLAME
Member of the Dawes Commission Says
Chiefs Johnston and XcOiu tain are
Neglecting Their Duty.
The following diepatch appeared la
the dally pres§ from Muskogee Tuesday :
"The statement glveu out by the at
torneys for theCboctawandChickasaw
nations to the effect that Governors
McCurtain and Johnston have signed
all deeds for allotments as far as they
have been sent to them is called In
question by T. B. Needles of the Dawes
commission, who says that 8,500 deeds j
are now in the hands of the gov*„morji
yet unsigned. He says that no deeds
have been returned to the commission,
and that those sent to ihe governors
have been tied up for several months!
Col. Needles says that 13,500 more
deeds are in the hands of the commis-
sion ready to send to the Choctaw and
Chickasaw nations, but that tbey will
not be sent out until Governors John
TAHLEQUAH, INDIAN TERRITORY, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 3 l i)4   T~~ "
I!" ~£ ST_ATTR'BESTOS"DC°'"SS'0"S waF-g
Do Not Want Whlskey--A Strong Move
Bbing Made by Christian People
All Over the Territory.
"Yes, sir, we confidently expect to
secure a clause in the statehood bill
providing for prohibition in Indian
Territory."
The above statement was made In No
wota this week by Rev. D. N. Allen,
vice president, and one of the foremost
men In the organization of the Indian
[ Territory Church Federation for prohi-
bition statehood.
"I could give you enough factsabout
ttie work we are doing and arguments
for prohibition in the Territory to All
your paper," continued Rev. Allen.
"This Is not a movement of the Prohi-
bition party; it is a movement of all
people of the territory who do not want
to see the country ruined by whUkey.
It has been authoritatively said that
tho government, as long as it maintains
' umored That Secretary Hitchcock Does Interest, of Indian Territory Will B«
Not AddrnvA th« x aymji  n_ a_h_ m  
Not Approve the Plan-Indiana
Want Favorable Legislation.
ston and McCurtain s<go and return, a guardianship
those alreadv In thp hmHi ,.f  h<.i. „. _. .... .  aru , can
those already In the hands of their at
"The first step in securing a deed to
an allotment is to submit theform made
out by the Dawes commission giviog
title of the land to the allottee to the
head of the nation where the land is
located for his signature. The deed Is
then returned to the Dawes commie
sion and is then forwarded to the sec
retary of the interior for his approval
It is then returned to the Dawes com-
mission atd recoi " d and then deliv
ered to the heads of the nations for de
livery to the allottees.
"It would seem that tho first step in
this process is being neglected by the
governorsor their representatives. As
a result none of tho allottees In the
( hoctaw or Chickasaw nation have
deeds to their lands. They are becom
ing impatient at the delay, as the con-
fusion arising from having no titles is
embarrassing, and keeps those who
would sell their surplus lands, accord
log to the provisions of the Atoka
agreement, from doing so.
Couple of Curios.
McClellan has brought to this
couple of curios, one of them
W. p
office a
being part of a buffalo's skull whlcnbe
dug from the side of a creek bank near
his place. It was under ground several
feet, showing that It had been burlei'
there for a Ion? time. The other is a
piece of petrified matter which has the
resemblance of a large snake. The
outside has the appearance of scales
and come loose from the body of the
piece brought in. It was also dug
from the side of the creek.—Claremore
Progress.
They Warn the Hunters.
Near Oolagah. in the Cherokee na-
tion, many of the land owuers are pub-
lishing notices in the local papers,
warning hunters to keep off their
premises. Tbey claim that the tres-
passers damage the fences, set fire to
the grass and frighten the stock. Quite
a number of farmers in the vicinity of
Tahlequah are troubled likewise.
also prohibit the introduction of any
thing which would injure these wards.
1 hat is as long as the government can
say to the Indian, 'you cannot sell
your homestead,' It can also say 'whis-
key must be kept out of your land.'
"That is all we are asking. When
th" time arrives for the government to
release it guardianship oy.-r its wards
here, then it will be up to the people to
decide upon prohibition.
"For us to wake up tomorrow morn-
ing and be confronted with statehood
and whiskey, In our disorganized con-
dition, would be an awful thing. We,
who have been so long governed by
others, do not know how to govern our-
selves. We will have to learn and,
while we are learning, we do not want
the assistance of liquor.
"You understand, this will not mean
permanent prohibition. Sooner or la-
ter, as in every state, the people will
have to decide for themselves. We are
not Interested In that fight now, but we
will be ready for It when it comes."—
Nowata Advertiser.
It Is said on good authority that the
secretary of the Interior does not -. p
prove the acts of the various Indian
nation* of Indian Territory which pro
vide for comml.sions to visit Washing-
ton this winter to a k for favorable
legislation relative to the immediate
settlement of tribal affairs.
The secretary, it is understood, will
not recommend these bills to President
Roosevelt, who must sign them before
they are effective. Secretary Hitch-
cock objects to sending commissions to
Washington on the grounds that they
will necessitate a needless expenditure
of the tribal funds and will bring no
returns to the Indians. The leaders of
the Indians believe, however, that the
president will approve the bills crea-
ting commissions, no matter what may
be the attitude of the interior depart-
ment to-vard them.
It has been the history of a number
of commissions that have visited Wash-
ington in the interests of the Indian
nations that little has been accom-
plisheu by them. Yet the Indians like
to fe ljfhat th* -will have something to
say auout the manuerof the dissolution
of their governments, and the bills pro-
viding for the commissions have there-
fore been approved by the heads of
Carefully Guarded-Mass Oonven-
vention Called for Today.
their nations.
They Will Not Stop.
Rumor has it that the. railroad com-
pany is planning to change the early
uii/l uiug aud iaie ulghu,rdiLe .o h last
schedule the first of the coming month.
1 be contemplated cbacge will cut out
Muldrow from all but mall service on
these trains, and they will run through
just the same as though we had no town
here. It's a cinch that the company
hasn't countcd ou how much business
from this point the change will lose
them. They would never have made it
if they had known of the splendid pat-
ronage which the thirsty fellows around
here give those trains. —Muldrow Press.
Railroad News.
Secretary Gammon and Horace Ad-
ams of the Oklahoma & Cherokee Cen-
tral railroad were in the city Monday
and paid appraisements on the lots sub-
scribed to the bonus and selected their
lots from the Whitaker addition. Con-
struction of this road is expected to
begin at once.—Pryor Creek Clipper.
SUMMONED TO WASHINGTON
To Confer With Committee on Tndian
Affairs-Shoenfelt and Wright to
Submit "Winding Up" Plana.
Indian Agent Shoenfelt and Inspec-
tor Wright left Saturday night for
Washington City, where they had been
summoned to confer with the commit
tee on Indian affairs to see if some plan
can be devised for winding up the work
of the Dawes commission.
J here is a strong sentiment among
members of congress to do away with
the Dawes commission and have the re-
mainder of the business wound ufc by
one man, or possibly have their work
tr*".furred to hp Tnd' t *«* ..', juris
diction. ' '
Another feature of the situation rel-
ative to the Dawes commission is re-
ported from Washington City to the
effect that Chairman Bixby has not
drawn any of his salary since the act
of congress requiring the signing of a
statement that the government employe
here has no landed, stock or bond in-
terests in Indian Territory.
As Mr. Bixby has not disposed of his
interests ci that character, It is stated
that he has not drawn any part of his
salary, nor will he do so until the end
of his service as commissioner, when
he will present a claim for salary.
The next congress will more than
likely make some change iu the winding
up the affairs of the Dawes commission,
as it is not believed possible to com-
plete the work by July 1905 —Musko-
gee Democrat.
A 'all h«c been issued for a mass
meeting at South McAlester today for
the purpose of selecting a delegate to
represent Indian Territory at Wash-
ington this winter, and to appear be-
fore all committer ,8 anything
io do with legislation wh'Jn will affect
lodi&o Territory.
I lie meeting will be a non-partisan
one, and was called by business men,
both Democrats and Republicans. The
call is at follows:
"There will be Impoitant legislation
enacted by the congress of the United
States this winter, vitally affecting the
Indiau Territory, and the future pros-
perity of the territory embraced by the
Ave civilized tribes.
"It is, therefore, Important that In-
dian Territory be ably represented at
Washington this winter by some person
delegated with authority to speak for
Indian Territory, by some man who is
thoroughly familiar with conditions
and affairs here, and whose Influence
carries weight with committees In
Washington, whose action will largely
control In matters of legislation affect-
ing this country.
Realizing the importance of this
matter, and believing a man should be
selected who will represent the whole
territory and will command the respect
and support of all the people; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That there be a non-
partisan mass convention held in the
city of S- ih McAlester on the third
day of L-x bar, 1904. at 10 o'clock a.
'or th#*^ 0f delegating au
tbor'.ty to some person to represent the
Indian Territory at Washington, aud
for the further purpose of arranging
for enthusiastic support of such action
as he may see lit should be done."
Citisens of Tahlequah Are Signing   J> _
titlon to Congress Asking a Con-
tinuation of Prohibition.
Boy Kills Two Men.
Charles Dusenbury, 14 years old,
who, it is claimed, has confessed to
shooting the head off an unknown ped-
dler at Page, I. T., November 12, was
landed in jitl at South McAlester
Tuesday. i'Be boy was arrested in
Furt Smith on the charge of stealing a
shotgun, $10 In money and some money
from Thomas Pendleton, with whom
he had b*en living. The boy is said to
have made a confession of the murder
of Justice Edmondeon, after his arrest
for theft, He said that he traveled
with the Peddler after leaving the Pen
dleton home, and that he killed the
man because he had scolded and abused
him. An investigation resulted in the
discovery of the peddler's body in a
lodge near a stream. His bead bad
been shot off with buck shot and the
bat drawn down over the wound so as
to leave the impression that the dead
man was sleeping. He was about 30
years old, and hud tatto marks on both
arms. On the left was a star and a
cross. Go the right was a thirteen star j
American flag and the Initials "C. C."
The following petition has been elr-
culated among the citizens of Tahle-
quah the past week:
| W hereas, For seventy-two years the
I nited States government and the sev-
eral tribal governments of Indiana oc-
cupying Indian Territory haveseeothe
wisdom and necessity of prohibiting
the sale of intoxicating liquors within
said territory: and,
Whereas, In the agreements recently
entered into between the five civilized
tribes and the federal government
looking toward the allotment of lands
in severalty, one of tbeconditlons upon
which the said Indians consented to the
extinguishment of their tribal rela-
tions and to the admission of the whif j
man to equal privileges of citizenship,
was expressly stipulated as follows,
namely: "The United States agrees
to maintain strict laws In the terri-
tory of said nation against the intro-
auction, sale, barter or giving away of
liquors and Intoxicants of any kind or
quality." (This being the language
used in the treaty with the Creek na-
tion, the treaties with the other four
tribes containing words to the same
effect.) And,
Whereas, Such agreements contain-
talning such stipulation were not only
duly signed by the Dawes commission
representing the United States but
were subsequently approved by act of
congress; and,
W hereas, The statehood bill, com-
m°n" Jj°wa as lhe Hamilton bill, now
pending before the senateof the United
States after passing tho house of repre-
sentatives, makes no provision for the
fulfillment of this sacred pledge.
Therefore, We, the undersigned cit-
izensand residentsof Tahlequah, Cher-
okee nation, do hereby respectfully
petition the congress of the United
States to incorporate la whatever new
form of government may beglvpn In-
dian Territory an effective pruvlsloo
against the Bale of Intoxicating liquors
within the borderu of what Is now
known «« loril,,, T«rrltor,., adding
to the terms and moaning of the sacred
pledges of the federal government to
the said Ave civilized tribes.
Fair Will Not Close at Once.
For some time at least the post-
exposition period will continue to be a
sort of continuation of the World's
Fair, minus some of its features. Sec-
retary Stevens said Tuesday that it
was contemplated to charge a 50-cent
admission fee into the grounds after
the last day of th« ?«ir, and to keep It
open on Sundajs, as in the pre exposi-
tion period. All complimentary cards
of admission and photographic passes
will be honored at the gates after that
time, the only condition being that the
rightful owner of such shall deposit bis
personal card with the gate man each
time he enters. Later on the passes
will be revalidated for the post-ex posi-
tion oerlod.
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^moval Sale Going on at the Racket Store *
Increase of business compels us to
move to a larger room. Six months
ago we doubled the size of the Racket
Store room as business demanded it.
Now we need still more room and on
or about December 12th you will find
us doing business in the room now
occupied by the Bee Hive. We in-
vite you one and all to call at our new
store soon and often and take advan-
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tage of the low prices at wich we sell
goods. We will absolutely guarantee
everything to be direct from the fac-
tories, and all goods to give entire
satisfaction and that you will not have
any middle men's profits to pay in
buying goods of us. Our Christmas
uoils and Toys will soon be here, al-
so twenty dozen of the most beautiful
tancy German chinaware; all at prices
never before heard of in this country.
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