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THE WEEKLY EXAMINER.
VOLUME IX.
BARTLESVILLE, INDIAN TERRITORY, SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1903.-EIGHT PAGES.
NUMBER 22.
ENGINKKlt RKAGAN RESIGNS.
Popular Official Connected With the
Katy Const ruction. Seeks Much Needed
Vacation.
For some time past a rumor has
been afloat that the discord that has
attended the construction of the Mis-
souri, Kansas and Oklahoma road
through the Osage reservation, had at
least extended to and encompassed
the engineering force, and that as a
result the early resignation of Assist-
ant Chief Engineer Reagan might
reasonably be looked for at any time.
Last week it was announced from
Cleveland, where Mr. lleagan main-
tained headquarters, that he had fin-
ally tendered his resignation, to be-
come effective at Once, and that his ac-
tion was the outgrowth of the discord
that prevailed. Mr. lleagan arrived
in Bartlesville on Monday afternoon
and was met next morning by a re-
porter. When asked concerning the
story that he had resigned, Mr. Rea-
gan admitted that it was true. "'While
I may have been treated unfairly in
certain respects, the real reason for
resigning the position is that 1 am in
need of rest," said he. "I have
scarcely had an hour in the past
twelve months that I could call my
own. My duties have called me forth
at all hours of the day and night and
in all kinds of weather. In that time
I have located a railroad through one
of the most rugged sections in the,
Southwest, not excepting even Colo-
rado, and have superintended the con-
struction of the road bed until its com-
pletion practically. It has been an
onerous task. It has worn me out
and i feel the need of rest. Still there
are other reasons. 1 have since the
resignation of Chief Engineer Yale in
February been opposed and hampered
at every turn, all on account of the
petty jealousy of those who desired
credit for things they are mentally
and physically incapable of perform-
ing. ram sore as well as tired, but I
am not asking the public to lend an
ear to my personal grievances, and
prefer to keep them to myself. The
relations between President Finney
atid myself have always been of the
most friendly and cordial nature, and
he has a just appreciation of the value
of the services that I have rendered
the company. I am going back to
Cleveland to finish up some of the de-
tails of the work and then I will be
footloose. 1 have found many good
friends in Bartlesville and i prize
them very highly.'"
Mr. Reagan is succeeded by W. C.
Burt, who had the contract for build-
ing the Bartlesville branch of the
Santa Fe, and who will supervise con-
struction from Bartlesville to Okla-
homa City, the two divisions em-
braced by that portion of the line
having been consolidated into one.
A contractor who was in the city on
Wednesday, speaking of the resigna
tionofMr. Reagan said: "The rea-
son undoubtedly is that friction exists
between Mr. Reagan and the chief en-
gineer, Mr. Hoi brook. Reagan
charges the chief with laxity and in-
competency and cites the new pile
bridge across Eliza creek, a few miles
southwest of Bartlesville, as an in-
stance in proof. He pronounced it a
miserable piece of bridge work for
which the chief engineer alone is re^
sponsible. It appears that Reagan
was away for a week or more while
the bridge was being built and "that
Chief Holbrook visited the work a
couple of times while it was in pro-
gress but ignored the faulty construc-
tion and permitted its completion.
When Reagan visited the bridge he
criticized both Holbrook and the
structure roundly, declaring it the
poorest and most unsightly bridge
within a radius of a thousand miles
and ventured the opinion that Presi
dent Finney would spot its defects at
a distance of half a mile.
"Mr. Reagan," continued the gen-
tleman, "is held in high esteem by the
contractors and the men now at work
on construction. He rigidly insisted
on everything being done exactly
right and seemed desirous of protect-
ing the interest of his employers, yet
he was invariably just and honest
with the contractors. The easy grades
through the hills, the long tangents
through the valleys and the absence
of abrupt curves among the bluffs at-
test his skill as an engineer. Other
engineers endeavored in vain for
years to find a feasable route through
the Osage hills but Reagan succeded
in less than sixty days, and theKaty's
will be the best roadbed and the most
picturesque route of any Southwestern
railroad."
Mr. Reagan is held in high regard
by the people of Bartlesville and it is
not saying too much to give him the
credit for the presence of the Katy
system here today. In his dealings
with local business men he proved
himself the soul of honor and integ-
rity. An affable, intelligent, cour-
teous gentleman he made friends of
all with whom he came in contact and
it is with regret that the Examiner
chronicles his departure.
Must l*ay the Hay Royalty.
The Indian inspector has received
from the attorney general an opinion
on the collection of the royalties on
hay in the Cherokee nation, says the
Muskogee Times.
According to the rules and regula-
tions governing such conditions as set
forth in section 1(5 act of congress ap-
proved June 28, 1B98, (30 statutes 4tta)
provision is made for the payment of
20 cents per ton on all hay cut and
shipped out of the Cherokee nation.
The commissioner of Indian affairs
asked the attorney general for au
opinion on the collection of these roy-
alties as well as other royalties in the
Cherokee nation, setting forth in bis
letter the rules and regulations that
had been prescribed governing the
same. The question arose as to
whether the alloteee who are In pos-
session of land not exceeding their al-
lotments could sell hay and ship it out
of the nation without being subject to
auch tax.
The opinion of the attorney general
is that they cannot. That the nation
has the right to collect such a tax on
all hay shipped out of the nation, re-
gardless of whether it comes from the
land in possession of an individual
allottee, on land not exceeding the
the number of acres to which he is en-
titled as an allotment, and it must be
paid to some officer of the government
as prescribed in the rules governing
the same.
The Indian inspector is now prepar-
ing a pamphlet setting forth this
opinion together with the rules and
regulations which will be distributed
among the hay dealers and shippers
of the Cherokee nation.
CIVILIZING THE INDIANS.
Government Ethnologist Accused of In-
citing Cheyenne Braves to Self-Torture
in the Advancement of "Science."
Two prominent scientists pre ac-
accused of having incited Indians at
Cantonment agency in Oklahoma to
undergo tortures in connection with
the recent sun dance of the Araphoes
and Cheyenne Indians. They are
James Mooney, o| the government
bureau of ethnology, and George Dor-
sey, curator anthropologist of the
Field Columbian museum of Chicago.
The commissioner of Indian affairs
has resolutely worked for years to
suppress the horrors of the sun dance,
which in its original state among the
Indians was designed to redeem
pledges among the Indians to their
Manitou for the recovery of friends
or relatives threatened with death, for
the expiation and penance. In recent
years the sun dance has simmered
down to mere amusement and the gov-
ernment has been lax in stopping it,
as the redskins were prohibited from
practicing any of the revolting fea-
tures that made it objectionable. Ac-
cording to information received from
Mr. John H. Seger, of the Seger Col-
ony school, while the dance passed
without creating any excitement
among^those who took part, one In-
dian underwent torture by sticking
two sticks under the skin of the back
and dragging part of a buffalo's head
after him on a rope, while the scien-
tists stood by and took snap shots for
the purpose of enriching their scien-
tific collections. It is said that the
Indian received $15 for his share in
the performance. Mr. Mooney claims
that no torture was witnessed "and will
make a full report on the sun dance
for the benefit of science. The Indian
department is considerably exercised
over the matter and attaches full
credence to the statement of Mr. Seger
who makes a very conservative report
of the incident. The complaint will
doubtless be fully investigated.
Claremore and Gas.
The Claremore Development com-
pany hired a driller to put down a
well at least 1500 feet in search for
gas or oil. The feat was finally ac-
complished and the result was plenty
of salt and sulphur water, sufficient to
turn the paint on all houses within
three blocks and a stench which fills
the air each evening and reminds one
forcibly of the open end of a city
sewer. Gas in sufficient quantity to
light a three-room cottage was also
secured. As a result the directors
have refused to pay the driller, claim-
ing that his contract called for a hole
1500 feet cased dry, and an authentic
log of every two feet. Consequently
lawyers have been called in on both
sides and a sparring match for an
opening is going on. But little is
known of the merits of the case but
the attorneys on both sides are prob-
ably well posted and will "advise"
their clients at the proper time. In
the meantime Claremore as a whole
has good ceuse for action against
both company and driller for unearth
ing a stink that rivals any tanyard
in existence.—Collinsville tribune.
T'luck and Enterprise Omnipotent.
Prosperity is never due so much to
natural conditions of a country as it
is to the enterprise, progressiveness
and aggressiveness of the people of
the country. This is proved by the
fact that some of the richest spots of
soil in the world are producing no
more than enough to supply the peo-
ple while some of the poorest of moth-
er earth's face is producing not only
a living for the people but is bringing
in to them accumulations. This is
brought out of the soils by skill and
good management, by energetic, pro-
gressive and wide awake people.
Natural advantages, rich soil, splen-
did climate, etc., possesses no value
whatever to the people who are lazy
or slow to take advantage of their sur-
roundings. Pluck and enterprise will
build a city on barren rock—while
sloth and lack of interest would make
a waste place of the Nile. Combine
pluck and enterprise with natural ad-
vantages and there is no limit to the
success attainable by the people of
such a community.—Carthage Demo-
crat.
Judge Gilluly's Court.
Judge Gilluly's court convened in
this city last Tuesday morning and
adjourned the same evening, the docket
comprising but four civil cases, two
of which were continued.
Before leaving the city for his home
ludge Gilluly stated that it would de-
pend entirely upon the people of Bar-
tlesville whether auother term of court
were held here. They must provide a
place for holding court or his visits
would cease. This is a matter de-
manding attention from the business
men and should have their immediate
action, because it affects them more
seriously than it does any other class.
The court is a decided convenience to
them in many ways aud then it brings
the people in from outlying districts
and nearby towns. Mr. William John-
stone not only gave time and effort
but q"'te a sum in cash to secure the
court for the town in the first place
and it does certainly seem that the
business interests of the community
could provide a suitable place for
hqldlng the court in order that Its con-
tinuance might be assured.
MADE A CLEAN 8WEKP.
The Downing 1'arty Klects the Chief. As-
sistant Chief and a Majority in Both
Kranches of the Council.
Last Monday's election in the Cher-
okee nation resulted in a complete vic-
tory for the Downing ( progressive)
party, that organization electing the
chief, assistant chief and a majority
in both branches in the national
council. The contest was waged vig-
orously from start to finish, each of
the contending parties putting forth
its best men as standard bearers.
The returns as received up to noon
Thursday gave Rogers (Downing) a
majority of 218 over Cookson ( na-
tional ) for chief. Faulkner, Downing
cadidate for assistant chief, led his
ticket. The entire Downing ticketwas
elected in Cooweescoowee district, Sa-
line, canadian, Sequoyah and Going-
snake districts. The senate will stand
thirteen Downing members and five
Nationals. The Keetoowahs and
Nighthawk bands of fullblood9 re-
fused to take part in the election, else
the result would have worn an entirely
different aspect.
Locally the election passed off with-
out special incident and a full vote
was polled. One hundred and thirty
ballots were cast, Rogers receiving
eighty-eight and Cookson forty-two.
George W. Mayes, National candi-
date for the senate, led his ticket here
with sixty votes, while John Franklin
on the same ticket received but thirty-
two. Wolf Coon, National candidate
for assistant chief received thirty-five
votes, while Faulkner, Downing can-
didate for the same office received
eighty-seven_.
A Good Country.
Nearly every good thing that is
grown in the orchard, garden and
field, or that comes from the woods
and streams is produced in the Indian
Territory. Come to the Territory ye
wanderers in search of earthly luxur-
ies and blessings if you would find
the best of earth. If you are wander-
ing away nut in the dusty alkali
plains looking' for a farming country,
where they are compelled to bring the
water from long distances in ditches,
come here and farm where the land i9
washed by clear, cool, ever running
streams. Come to the Territory where
in many places you can drink cold
spring water from a gourd under the
shade of a great spreading oak, where
the cares, worries and tempestuous
troubles are dissipated, and peace,
quiet, joy and contentment fill the cup
of life brimful. The weary wanderer
experiences here that ecstatic feeling
of pleasure and delight, that sweet
satisfaction and exalted bliss for
which the hungry soul longs and
dreams. Life is at its richest ripeness
where the higher tastes can be grati-
fied, where the natural wants are sup-
plied. Food and drink and healthful
picturesque and comfortable sur-
roundings are far more essential in
filling this longing in the soul, than
money, finery and travel. Plenty to
eat, good air to breathe and cold
water to drink are the basis for a most
wonderful pyramid rising to the lofti-
est heights of human happiness. This
is the land ideal for such blessings,
and now in the middle'of the year 1903
the country never was so promising of
rich harvests.—Tulsa Republican.
"Methodism in Bartlesville."
Editor Weekly Examiner: The above
item appeared in the last issue of your
paper over the signature of Reverend
E. S. Stockwell, presiding elder of the
Perry district, Oklahoma annual con-
ference. He claims the Methodist
Episcopal church north .the "first
evangelical church doing work in the
town." My information is that the
Missionary Baptists claim priority
on that score. The Methodist Episco-
pal church south had an organization
here eight years ago and there were
no Methodist Episcopal preachers
here at that time.
Second, that "there has never been
any arrangement between the Metho-
dist Episcopal church north and the
Methodist Episcopal church south by
which we should be excluded from this
field." Just to what extent this may
be understood to be in accordance
with the plan of division of the Meth-
odist church in 1844, we desire to
refer the brother and publio generally
to a communication from Bishop
Thos. A. Morris, of Burlington, la.,
to Reverend W. S. McMurray, in
which the bishop's position is clearly
and positively defined.—J. M. Russell,
Pastor M. E. Church, South, Bartles-
ville.
What's the Matter With Douglasf
There has never been any question
in our mind about the honesty of In-
dian Agent Shoenfelt. His reputation
at his former home, both in Pennsyl-
vania and Wyoming, was above re-
proach. We have no personal ac-
quaintance with him, but judge him
from his past official acts. The po-
sition of officials of the Indian Terri-
tory has been a trying one, surround-
ed as they have beenliy a lot of land
grabbers. Mr. Shoenfelt handles
thousands of dollars yearly, and from
the fact that not a cent has been mis-
placed augers well for him. For the
quarter ending June 30 over 1225,000
was collected by him.—Okmulgee
Chieftain.
How the Cherokees Kxcel.
The Cherokees excel all other In-
dians in literature, agricultural and
mechanical pursuits and to verify this
fact it is only necessary for one to
travel through the Indian Territory
and visit the portion occupied by the
five tribes, says the Kansas City
Journal. The Cherokee nation lie's
north of the Creek and Choctaw na-
tions with Arkansas andj^issouri on
the east, Kansas on the{NHflfc.«nd the
Osage nation on the wu^HHreen the
thlrty-lilfth and thirtJ^HKth de-
grees of latitude, li^^HSKnis sit-
situated in the where
the summer heat no^^^Vproaches
the torld zone, while ^^^ftiters, on
an average, are temp«M>£7The clim-
ate is calculated to not only
healthy, but vigorous, active types of
women and manhood, and tnat such
is the case one can readily see from
the physical appearance of the inhab-
itants and especially those who have
lived there a majority of their years.
They are a people having a great love,
not only for their own section of the
country, but for the United States at
large, and are intensely patriotic.
They have a high appreciation of the
advantage of education and expend
large sums of money for the support
and maintenance of their schools.
The majority of them are devout chris-
tians, belonging to the Methodist,
Baptist, Presbyterian ahd Catholic
churches.
"A l'HETTV IIUME WEDDING."
Euilbloud Couple Gives Pryor Creek Ex-
cmplifiration of Heal Thing.-Nuptiala
of Mr. and Mrs. Younffptippy.
It is not often that a wedding occurs,
but one did occur here juss before 10
o'clock Monday morning. At that
hour Eunich Youngpuppy and Maggie
Go-le-tah, both fullbloqds from near
Oaks, were married by Judge Orlin
H. Graves in his office in the court
house. Readers of the Clipper will
remember the case of the United States
against Kunich Youngpuppy at Kan-
sas last week, his sentence being sus-
pended and he being given time in
which to marry the girl he had been
living with as his wife. Eunice decid-
ed that he had trouble enough over
the woman and he concluded to marry
the girl Maggie aud risk the mercy of
the court. Accordingly he and Mag-
gie, accompanied by their little pap-
poose, came in early Monday and
asked the judge to make them legally
husband and wife, which he did in the
latest and most approved style by the
assistance of John Hart, an interpre-
ter. In coming over Maggie rode a
pony and carried the baby, while
Eunuch trudged along on foot, arriv-
ing here with badly blistered feet, a
decid«Uy unpleasant incident to a
prospective bridegroom. Euncih had
disposed of the pony to one of our at-
torneys and he and Maggie were go-
ing to walk back to Oaks, but Mr.
Brewster kindly loaned them the pony
and they returned a9 they came, she
and the baby on the pony and Eunuch
trudging along on foot. It was amus-
ing to see a bride holding the hand of
her spouse in one of hers with the
other supporting a good sized pap-
poose on her left hip, but Maggie did
it, and with the exception of an affirm-
ative grunt there was nothing to show
whether she was pleased or displeased,
for her stolid face remained as im-
pasive as the rock walls of the United
States jail which only yesterday were
yawning to receive her lord and mas-
ter.
DEPUTY MILAM DISAPPEARS.
Serious Charges Against an Eufaula Unit-
ed States Official. - Wholesale Boodling
and Grafting Alleged.
Office Deputy Milam's sudden dis-
appearance from this city is enveloped
in vague rumors reflecting on his of-
ficial conduct and is the sensation of
the hour. Street reports say that he
has gone to Mexico, others that he
has gone to Arizona, but his exact
whereabouts is all a matter of specu-
lation, as is the cause of his summary-
exit. In view of his past good repu-
tation in the community and high
standing in a number of fraternal or-
ders, his friends can scarcely believe
the reports circulated to be true.
However, everything seems to point to
wrong doing and good cause for such
action. The Journal reporter has
been,apprised by reliable persons who
have had more or less official rela-
tions with Milanl that rumors charg-
ing him with accepting boodle money
from joint keepers at Crowder City
and elsewhere have been current f^-
some time and that they are not sur-
prised at his departure.
The Journal reporter also learns
that Milam instead of attending to his
clerical duties was in the field most of
the time making arrests and serving
executions. The books of his office
have not been investigated.—Eufaula
Journal.
"Seven to Six."
There was an exciting ball game in
this city last Sunday afternoon be-
tween the Ramona and Bartlesville
nines, and at one stage matters as-
sumed a riotous phase. The visitors
alleged unfair playing, when each side
made a rush for the gate keeper and
demanded the motney In his.possess-
ion, which he refused to surrender even
at the muzzles of a pair of sixshooters.
Order was subsequently restored and
the game played out, resulting in a
score of seven to six in favor of Bar-
tlesville. The visitors and their
friends at home feel very sore over
the incident, it is said, and have
passed some very harsh and hasty-
criticism upon the quality of Bartles-
vllle's boasted hospitality and the
people in general. The incident is de-
plored here greatly and it is generally-
hoped that the magnanimous citizens
of Ramona will make allowances. A
trifling matter like this should not be
permitted to sever the friendly and
cordial relations which have hitherto
existed between the two towns.
ANTI-HOHSETHIEE ASSOCIATION.
Fielding Scott. National President of the
Order Explains Its Aiyis and Objects.—
Something of Its History.
Fielding Scott, president of the
National Anti-Horsethief association,
in a recent interview relative to this
rapidly growing organization, said:
"The Anti-Horsethief association is a
fraternal order, operating on the same
plan as many of the great fraternal
orders of the country, except that it
has a different object in view. Sum-
med up in a few words the association
is a fraternal society composed of law
abiding people banded together for
mutual protection.
"The Anti-Horsethief association
was born of necessity. At the close
of the war thieves and robbers were
thick in Missouri, and the officers of
the law could not cope with them.
Something bad to be done to protect
the people, and the Anti-Horsethief
association was organized. It did
good and effective work. It rid the
.country of the lawless elements. Other
localities saw the benefits of the asso-
ciation and organized branches. Thus
the order grew and spread until today
it is the largest organization of its
kind on earth.
"Courts recognize its value and ap-
prove it; ministers praise it, and all
good people recognize it as a great
exponent of right, justice and honesty.
"The order uses only strictly honor-
able methods, and never violates a
law to vindicate a law. Its work is
all systematically done, and in such
an efficient manner that very few crim-
inals are able to elude it. It bears no
resemblance to the old time 'vigilance
committees,' 'regulators' or 'white
caps.' It is just as much opposed to
the methods of such bands as it is to
thieving. It seeks only to enforce the
laws of the land in the way the law
provides. It has systematic ways of
capturing those who deprive its mem-
bers of their property rights, but it
does not pass sentence on or punish
the criminals it captures. The order
turns its captives over to the regularly
elected officers of the law, assists in
procuring evidence, and sees that the
provisions of the law are carried out.
"The Anti-Horsethief association
has come nearer solving the problem
of dealing with thieves, outlaws and
criminals than all the officers and
philosophers combined. It holds to
the principle that all men are endowed
in the world, the traders were making
big money to back their claims. As
proposed, the allotments will take up
about half the Osage lands, placing
the rest on sale, while the Indian half
will be leased. In this way the use of
all the land by whites or Indians is as-
sured.
Mr. McGuire will also press his bill
for statehood for Oklahoma, not mo-
lesting the Indian Territory against
the tylshes of the people of that coun-
try. This is rather advanced grounds
and will call out a fight from the sen-
ators of New England and Rhode
Island especially, who are sticklers
for large States—in the West. This
reduces influence of the West in the
senate.
THE COWBOYS' REUNION.
Event Draws Quite a Crowd and Some
Good Roping is Witnessed.-Good Or-
der Prevails and a Good Time ltesults.
The Southwestern Cowboys' reunion
in this city drew quite a good sized
crowd on Tuesday and Wednesday
and those in attendance witnessed
some very excellent sport. Cowboys,
line riders and cattle barons and a
sprinkling of bovine royalty itself
were in attendance, coming from Okla-
homa, the -Creek, Osage and Chero-
kee nations. The roping contests
pulled off Tuesday and Wednesday
afternoons were pronounced the best
and most exciting of any ever occuring
in this part of the Territory. The en-
tries the first day, with the time of
each contestant, is given below:
Talala o:66W
Talala N'o score
..Nowata No score
•Claremore No score
•Claremore.. No score
• I>ewey 0:41
Dewey No score
•Bartlesvlile..No scorn
.Talala No score
Dewey No score
...Collinsville . 1:08
•Collinsville. 1:10
â– Collinsville. No score
Oklahoma 0:58
i ikluhoma No score
•Collinsville.. 1:08
Collinsville..No score
Collinsville, No score
•Okluhoma No score
Prize, $100 in cash, divided as fol-
lows: First money, $50, to Jim Woot-
tan, of Oklahoma: second money, $35,
tn .lirnmv Pirlai* /-«# Tnlnln. u:
Jimmy Rider
Roy Miller
Jimmy Keys
< Mem Musgrove.
Gordon Lane
Joe Burtles
K nlKiil
Myron Keifer
Onas Barber
Adam Perry
Riley Smith.
Tom Jordon
Jim Sharp
Jim Woottan. .
Ht-nry Grammar
Sam Charley
R"«s i 'harley
Bridht Drake
Sam Miller
to Jimmy Rider, of Talala: third
money, $15, to Riley Smith, of Col-
linsville.
Following is the entrv list of the sec-
.... ond day's event, with the time of the
with the inalienable rights of life, lib- contestants:
ertv and the peaceable possession of | Joe Barties
their property. People who violate
these principles are shown that the
laws protect these rights and that the
order intends to see that these laws
are enforced. So vigorous does it 5**
pursue its policies that the criminally ' - -
inclined fear it and very few are brave
enough to steal from its members.
The order demonstrates that the laws
must be obeyed or the law breakers
will be punished as the law provides."
The Anti-Horsetief association has
Joe KniRht
Tom Jordan
Gordon Lane
Jimmle Keys .
Jlmmle Rider...
Bright Drake
Frank Watson
Henry Grammar.
Clem Musgrove
Ham Miller
Rll>'y smith.
Sam Woottan
Dewey No score
Dewey No score
.Collinsville .No score
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v The Douglas "Rebellion."
"What fools us mortals be." From
the tone of the country press of the
Territory, one would suppose that
Clarence Douglas, the Hitchcock of
the Creek nation, has donned his war
paint and threatens to start something
doing in the interior department if it
refuses to show cause why his salary
was cut off as clerk at Muskogee.
Now we presume the government at
Washington still lives and will con-
tinue to do business at the old stand
regardless of the kick or threats of
Mr. Douglas and his little Phoenix.
It does seem so silly to hear a man
set himself up against and threaten
to overthrow the whole government
because his services as a clerk is no
longer in demand and his pay has been
stopped.—Pryor Creek Citizen.
a membership of 40,000 and is working
in close harmony with the Central
Protective association, a similar or-
der. The next national meeting of
the order will convene in Springfield,
111., October 7.
"White Man Skinned.
There has been a great deal said in
regard to petitioning congress to re-
lieve the restrictions on the sale of
Creek lands. There may be good rea-
sons for it, but compared to the ne-
cessity of a bill to protect the whites
from the ravages of the Indians the
matter of removing the sale restrict-
ions sinks into utter' insignificance.
There should be a bill prepared along
this line. It should be made good and
strong. There should be mass meet-
ings of the citizens and petitions cir-
culated lor its immediate passage.
The cry should be, "On to Washing-
ton." The citizens of the Creek nation
have relieved the white people of
about $2,000,000 of their shining coin
during the past two years without giv-
ing them a shadow of value received.
They have skinned the speculator,
land shark, syndicate and business
man and with one acclaim are singing
"bring on your suckers, they all look
alike to us."
By a recent stroug second of the de-
partment we white fellows have re-
ceived a heavy blow on the wind so
that now we are gasping for breath
while the Indian chants his lullaby.
We reach for our vanished dollars in
vain, for the Indian has spent them
for Winchester cartridges and bug
juice. The crisis is at hand. Some-
thing must be done, or we are forever
lost. "On to Washington."—Bert
Greer in Muskogee Times.
Katy Construction.
The Katy track has been laid to a
point one mile bevond the Sand
creek bridge in the Osage reservation.
The bridge is in position and the false
work is being removed. The Grigsby-
Kinser Construction company's
"force gang" is concentrated between
Lewis station and the divide, between
Sand and Bird creeks. It is said that
1000 men are at work on one mile of
road bed which lies in a rock cut the
entire distance. There is said to be
one cut which is between sixty and
seventy feet in depth and there are
several fills equally as high. There
is a scarcity of hands, which neces-
sarily retards the work, but which,
however, is being pushed as rapidly
as possible. It is believed the grad-
ing will not be ready for the steel be-
fore the first day of next January and
possibly not before the first of March.
Traders Oppose Allotment.
A Guthrie special of the 4th instant
says: Delegate McGuire is rijjht up
against the festive traders In the
Osage nation with the claim that he is
going to have the Osage lands allot-
ted. He will proceed to his work as
soon as congress convenes. The In-
dian traders for long years have as-
sured the Indian rights people that
the Osages were unable to attend to
business and should not receive their
lands in allotments. In the meantime
the Osages, being the richest Indians
Prize, $150, divided as follows:
First money, $75, Riley Smith: second
money, $50, Henry Grammar: third
money, $25, Sam Miller. The friends
of Jimmy Keys contend that he was
rightfully entitled to the third money,
as his time was twelve and a quarter
seconds better than that of Miller to-
whom the prize was awarded by ga>
Oklahoma cowboy, who acted as judge
and ruled in the latter's favor.
The popular nerdict is that the re-
union was a success and all praise
therefor is wholly due Messrs. Ernest
Lewis and L. G. ("Shorty") Pur-
â–¼ iance, who planned it and carried
out the arrangements. There was not
a disturbance during the reunion and
everybody who attended enjoyed them-
selves to the limit. The visiting cow-
boys departed well pleased with the
manner in which they were received
and treated while in Bartlesville and
every one declares he will be back
next year.
Ramona Will Celebrate.
Ramona is making preparations for
a three days harvest home festival on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
August 18, 19 and 20. Messrs. C. R.
Keeler and B. M. Eagan are in charge
of the arrangements and the pro-
gramme they have prepared provides
for an old-time Indian stomp dance,
roping contest, horse racing, etc. The
posters issued this week declare that
"This exhibition must not be classed
with the flimsey makeshifts and cheap
imitations that are devised for the
sole purpose of drawing a crowd to
be fleeced. Each and every attraction
on the bills will be presented just as
advertised. In the roping contest
real wild steers will be introduced—
not old, worn-out work cattle or milch
cows." A good time is promised all
who attend and the invitation in-
cludes the whole civilized world and
Southern Kansas.
Victim of Hard Luck,
A negro who had been employed at
one of the grading camps in the res-
ervation, came tctffown Sunday after-
noon with a hard luck story that en-
titled him to sympathy. The darky
claimed he had been workiug on the
grade since the first of June and when
he cashed in last Saturday had but
$11.50 coming to him. With this
meagre sum sequestered in the bosom
of his shirt he started on foot for this
city, where he expected to board a
train for his home in the State. As
he neared Sand creek three men
sprang from the bushes at the road-
side, threw down on him with guns of
the calibre of a coal oil barrel and
compelled him to give up his money.
The negro declared that he knew his
despoilers—that they were three ho-
hoes who had been hanging about the
grading camp, but he refused to give
their names.
Mrs. May Lawrence McCarty will
open a Juvenile School of the Actor
for children exclusively. Thirty
children wanted for "Alice in Wond-
erland," a spectacular comedette.
Each child must bring written con-
sent from parents.—Mrs. May Law-
rence McCarty, corner Dewey avenue
and Fourth street.
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