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THE CHELSEA COMMERCIAL.
L (JUINN A liAlLY, I hhi!imikhh. (JHKLSEA. INDIAN TERRITORY. FRIDAY. AUGUST 5, 19W. VOLUMK 10. NUMBER B.
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Eartara Mi Enaltrant Cherakets.
At the time of tin* signing of
the treaty Imtwcou the United
States and thu Cherokee Nation,
DHcouilwr 21*. lHar , commonly
known mi the treaty of the New
Echota, several thousand Chero.
kces had removed from the Chero-
kee country cunt of the Missis-
Mi|>pt, ami were settled in this
Territory. To distinguish them
from the Cherokee** who remained
in the Cherokee country, they
were popularly called nml known
as "Western Cherokee#." After
the removal of the Cherokee na-
tion to the Indian Territory in
pursuance of the treaty, the term
'.Western Cherokee" was no
longer distinctive and the mem-
l>ers of the nation who had been
knowu as such were thereafter
)x>pularly known as "old settlers."
But the Cherokee* who removed
to Indian Territory after the sig-
nature of the treaty of the New
Echota, as well as those who re-
mained permanently east of the
Mississippi, continued to t>e known
as "Eastern Cherokees," and all
Eastern Cherokees, by virtue of
the individual communal rights
as members of the Cherokee na-
tion are interested in the distribu-
tion of what is called the removal
expenses that were erroneously
charged to the treaty fund of
$5,000,000 by the U. S. government
The removal fuud above referred
to, of $1,111,284.70, with interest
added at the rate of 5 per cent per
annum from June 12, 1838, to
date of payment amounts now to
more than $4,788,000.
■This sum will belong to individ-
ual Eastern and Emigrant Chero-
kees who can establish their right
to participate in this .fund, aud
whether this fund will be distrib-
uted per capita as was done in
1852, or to the direct heirs, will
be determined by the Court of
Claims where several suits involv-
ing this fund are now pending.
The Attorney General is resist-
ing this claim on the part of the
government upon the ground that
when the sum of $'.)14,026.13 was
paid to'the Eastern and Emigrant
Cherokees in 1852, it was paid
upon the express agreement that
this sum iwas received by the
Eastern and Emigrant Cherokees
in full of all claims against, the
government growing out of the
treaty fund of $5,000,000 and ex-
penses of removal and any trust
fund then held for the beuefit of
said Cherokees.
About 4,500 Eastern and Emi-
grant Cherokees, including all
members of each family, both
young and old, have signed Powei
of Attorney and made proof of
their heirship and of their right
to participate in the distribution
of this fund. There are thousands
more living in the Territory who
should take steps at once to prove
their Emigrant Cherokee blood,
which should tm done ami the
proof filed in the Court of Claim*
at Washington before the 16th of
next Novemlter, at which time
the Court will determine whether
the government owes the money
and if so, to whom it should lie
jmid. The act of Congress of
June 28, 18W, provides, "That no
imyment of any moneys on any
account whatever shall hereafter
lie made by the United States to
any of the tribal governments, or
any officer thereof for disburse-
ment,  but direct to each in-
dividual, etc."
So it is that each individual
must no longer depend upon the
tribal government to protect his
interests as was done in the past,
but must now act for himself. Do
not sleep on any rights you may
have.
Wrack ti the Frisco.
Yesterday morning there was a
bad wreck on the Frisco railroad
one and one-half miles west of
White Oak.
The St. Louis train, known as
410, was running at a high rate of
speed, when the tender broke
loose and derailed five cars. The
very remarkable thing about the
matter was that no person was
killed. Several were injured, some
with bruises, and some are report-
ed to have had limbs broken.
The Frisco people did all in
their power to alleviate the suffer-
ing of the injured, and looked
after their wants in a manner that
some corporations, at least, have
souls.
Horace Adams and wife were
on the train and were not injured
nor very badly scared, at least the
Commercial presumes that they
did not have time to get very
badly frightened. They went on
their way safely to St. Louis and
will see the big show just as if no
wreck had marred the pleasure of
their trip. Mrs. Graham, who
once lived in this place was also
on the train and was not injured.
The people of Chelsea should feel
thankful that their fellow towns-
men were so fortunate.
The City or David.
Townsite matters are growing
exciting at the "City of David."
This has been a turbulent place in
that regard ever since it aspired
to l>eihg more than a hay meadow.
At. one time the eye of the whole
Cherokee nation was upon it, and
then it was a small city, and grow-
ing like a rag weed. The hands
that then made it lively are now
stilled in the embrace of the eter-
nal visitor, but there other hands
trying to make a town of it, ami
the storm is on. It seems that a
strange fatality pursues every man
that tries to lay off streets and al-
leys out there, and diAcuities fol-
low.
A Car Crippled Janday.
Sunday afternoon there whs a
great cro.*d of Chelseans out at
Coalton switch, and when an em-
issary of the Commercial went out
to ascertain the cause, he found
that the trucks under one end of
a car of cinders had broken down,
and that the crew of the freight
train and the section gang had
tieen at work for several hours,
trying to do something with the
wrecked car, and finally. after all
the trouble it had given them, it
was dragged up the track and put
on the siding where it awaits the
attention of the crew that attends
to patients for the haapital. It
delayed two passenger trains and
was remarkable for one thing:
not a man was heard to swear over
the trouble and delay.
Malidoas Meanness at Vafoner.
A hostler on the Missouri Pacif-
ic yards at Wagoner, had quite an
experience about 5:30 o'clock Tiles
day morning, as did al?o the sta-
tion agent and operator ot Correta
about ten miles south of Wagoner
At the time mentioned the hos-
tler aforesaid occupied the cab of
a live locomotive in the Wagoner
yards. Backed up and coupled
onto the live engine was a dead
one.
Two men entered the cab, and
by threatening and showing big
pistols, compelled the hostler to
vacate, after which they turned on
steam and left town, headed south
After going a short distance, they
abandoned the engine while it was
going at a good rate of speed.
The operator at Wagoner was
made acquainted with the facts,
and he at once notified the operator
at Correta that the runaway en-
gines were headed that way.
The young man at Correta, with
remarkable forethought, rushed
out and threw a switch so that the
engines would go in on a siding on
which were standing some box
cars.
The brakes were hard set,
and by the time these preparations
had been made, the wild engines
were in sight coming at the rate
of about 15 miles an hour.
When the crash came, the dam-
age was considerable, but it could
have been a great deal more.
There were rumors of a robbery
at Wagoner, and that the two men
who took the locomotives were
the guilty ones, but although a
dilligent effort was made no so-
lution of the problem as to why
the men took the engines, could
be found.
It is evident, however, that one
of them at least, knew how to
handle an engine. f
Harry McLaughlin, the genial
manager for the Brinson-Patterson
Lumber Co., spent a part of. the
week in Cherryvale, Kansas, see-
ing his wife who is there cm a visit
J. T. MiSrAUucN.
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W. U. MIL*-.
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' Bank of Chelsea
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Does i General Banking Business and Solicits your Account.
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J. T. McSPADPKN r. L. LANK W. T. MrSPADDEN W. (i. Mil.Ail
J. N. NJIARPK W. J. 8TRANUK JOHN 0. SCOTT.
Any rollwilufl, run dmin Hindu wr uk you to leave with u«. We remit ■« rt y of collection
Ftyll Hess.
Milo Foyil and Richard Holland
transacted business in Vinita,
Wednesday.
Mrs. Wm. Skelton is re|>orted
sick, we hope not seriously.
"Dad" Lester und wife departed
Saturday evening for Adair to be
at the bedside of their son, who
has typhoid fever.
G. E. Foreman and Neal Ward
shipped four cars of cattle to St.
Louis the first of the week.
A goodly number of Foyil's
young people attended the ice
cream supper at Bushyhead Sat-
urday night. They report a good
time with plenty of ice cream and
cake.
G. E. Foreman departed for St.
Louis the first of the week to see
the World's Fair. He will likely
tell us of some of the attractions
when he returns.
The Parsons Easiness College.
(Parsons, Kansas.)
Is recognized as the leading
Commercial Training -School of
the Southwest. The enrollment
last year was more than 500 Thou-
sands of graduates hold first class
positions, and it is endorsed by
leading educators and business
men of the state. It will pay you
to write at once for' a handsome
50 page catalogue containing full
information regarding rates of tu-
ition and other expenses.
A special Civil Service Depart-
ment has recently been added.
The Government holds its regular
Civil Service Examinations right
in the College building twice dur-
ing the year. Young people
should consider this carefully, and
prepare for one of those Govern-
ment positions, which pay from
$800.00 to $2,000.00 per year.
Write for catalogue to-day.
Address,
J. C. OLSON, President,
4w 8-2 Parsons, Kansas.
Clarence Walker, the efficient
town marshal, went on a man
hunt wherein a pocket book was
concerned, Monday afternoon.
W. S. Sutherland was the happy
recipient of a visit from his father
the latter part of last week. Willie
Sutherland accompanied his grand
father home to Fort Smith, Ark.
Some people believe in luck,
but we base our success on being
able to please our customers at
l'latts' Livery and Wagon Yard.
Harry McLaughlin returned
from a trip to Cherryvale, Kansas
Monday, and reports that matters
are flourishing in that part of the
state.
Miss Maggie Parks will teach
the Cherokee school here again
this summer. She is a good kind
teacher that is loved by all the
pupils.
Lads, you will find good hay
and grain with clean stalls to feed
your faithful servants, the horse
and mule, at Platts' Livery and
Wagon Yard.
Logan Davis was in town Mon-
day, and seemed to have a fiat
wheel, and when asked the cause,
said a mule worked his business
end on full time.
The coal interests of this part
of th£ Cherokee nation will be
second to none in the southwest
when they are developed and mat-
ters become settled.
The Durkee boys are trying to
swap country property for town
psoperty. They will make a good
investment jf they get any Chel-
sea dirt on their hands.
This is campaign year and many
a man is wanting office, but if our
friends want to see ns get there
fast, come to Platts' Livery and
Wagon Yard to get your rigs.
Newt Scudder has been helping
the Bishop boys in their store
this week. Newt looks at home
as much behind the couiiter as he
does when chasing a maverick.
Hood Engleman was in the city
visiting friends, Sunday, ami
seemed to he supremely happy.
He will doubtless come again as
he seems to have found an affinity
here.
J. W. Quinn received a com-
mission as notary public Monday
and is now able to attend to the
making out, of papers that may be
needed by the people of Chelsea.
Give him a call.
Reverend Thurston, pastor of
the M. E. Church, South, will
preaclvon the subject, "The Mod-
I era Dance," in the pulpit of the
| church over which he has watch
I care, next Sunday.
I To Make Hay Successfully
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Requires good machinery. We have the most complete line of
Hky Tools in Chelsea. Our prices and terms are the very best.
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