The Indian Chieftain. (Vinita, Indian Terr.), Vol. 17, No. 21, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 19, 1899 Page: 2 of 4
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A PERFECT BAKING POWDER.
The constantly increasing demand for Dr. Price's
Cream Baking Powder the standard cream of tartar
powder for forty years is due to two causes.
FIRST: The extreme care exercised by the man-
.ufacturers to make it pure uniform in quality
and of highest leavening power. Skilled chemists
test every ingredient as to purity and strength.
SECOND: Recent State investigations show chat
the majority of other baking powders contain alum
and consumers are giving such powders a wide berth.
Nothing is left to chance in the manufacture of
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder
It is pronounced by all authorities as free from alum
or other adulterant It never disappoints. Each can
is like the other. The BEST is ALWAYS the
CHEAPEST.
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Indian Chieftain.
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Published Thuredtjs by
Cinimix PtJELisniKG CoKTAirr.
D. X. 3LLKRS Editor.
X. E. Jf ILFORD Xanager
Vinita Ind. Teb. Jan. 19 1899
THE LAST ACT.
eBts of North America four hundred
years ago is at last yielding to the
onward sweep of civilization.
In the beginning of the struggle
a few weeks ago The Chieftain
opposed the appointment of a
commission on the grounds that
the chances for making a better
treaty than already existed in the
Curtis law were slim. The policy
of The Chieftain has been to
steadfastly stand upon the law
and the treaties and cling to tbe
unimpaired title to the lands of
the Cherokee nation. This would
have left us in the hands of the
Curtis law or such portions of it
as should stand tho test of the su-
preme court of the United States.
But the commissions have made
an agreement that is in many
ways very satisfactory and on the
-whole much better than the
Curtis law. There are some very
glaring weaknesses in the agree-
ment iust completed but it will
never be possible to make a better
one. The labor of tne unerokee
commission just ended at Musko-
pee demonstrates the fact that the
nroblem is a hard one and
many of the difficulties are
mountable.
It is the duty of every citizen of
the Cherokee nation to consider
well this agreement and to take a
broad patriotic view of the whole
question. If the agreement is good
ior tbe masses of Cherokee citizens
it should be ratified and if it is
not it ought to be defeated at the
election. No race prejudice should
enter into the consideration of this
great question. No unreasonable
sentiment should be allowed to
sway the judgment of any voter.
The campaign will be short sharp
and decisive. Within less than
two weeks the battle will have
been fought and the fate of the
treaty forever settled. If ratified
it means the dawn of a new era in
this country: if defeated it means
the slow and tedious contention of
the weak against the strong a
long-drawn hopeless struggle that
will surely end in defeat for the
Indians.
There is a deep sense of pathos
in the reluctant acquiescence of
the representatives of the Chero-
kee nation in the final abolition of
their nationality that dates back
in song and story and legend in-
to the twilight of antiquity. The
foremost tribe of that peculiar race
of red men found roaming tbe for-
ffbj Thej Oppose It.
When the treaty between the
United States and the Cherokee
Nation was presented to the com-
missioners for their signatures
George Sanders and Wolf Coon
the two iullblood Cherokee com-
missioners refused to sign the
document for tbe reason that it
changed 'the method of holding
their land and that it gave tnu
white adopted citizens and freed-
men equal property rights witn
the Cherokee by blood. After -all
the other commissioners bad
signed the treaty the principal
objections of these the real Chero-
kees were given by Mr. Coon in
their behalf as follows:
"Representatives of the Chero-
kee government as well as tb ose
of the government of the United
States have met and have formu-
lated treaties and these treaties
have been respected and hone-red
so long as they served tbe purpose
of the government of the United
States but on the other hand the
Cherokees have held all treaties
as supreme and respected them.
My understanding is that the
treaty of 1S8G was planted in the
very sod that brings up this very
condition and this change now.
it was in that agreement that the
freedmen of the Cherokees were
first mentioned and it is within
that treaty that it has subsequently
been considered that they bad
division
uent to
the ratification of that treaty tbe
constitution of government was
changed and the laws modified
conferring civil rights to that class
of people so that they could be
protected in their property. We
feel confident that there was no
intention on the part of the Chero-
kees when these changes were
made in the constitution that by
these very acts they were parting
with a part of their property. At
this meeting it is considered t'jat
the freedmen as well as the wnite
adopted citizens of our country
have the same rights that we have
in the soil of our country. Now
it has been explained that the
mistake was made back in 1866
and now we have it explained
that our people have lrst that por-
tion of the assets of our govern-
ment to which they were entitled.
"A provision of law -was made
for the citizens of the United States
whereby they might marry citizens
of the Cherokee nation. Little
did the lawmakers believe when
they were making those laws that
these people vouid share in the
patrimony of ihe Cherokee people.
Little did ve believe it until this
meeting hjre. On account of the
enactment of these laws which
J have bee n so construed they are
at the been considered that the
1 that equal rights with us in the d
insur- of our property. Subseqc
beneficiaries and equal in property
rights with the original owners of
the soil. We do not know of any
one of that class of people who
anticipated any participation
whatever in the soil. The white
adopted citizens and the freedmen
have come into this country and
are to share in an equal division
of the total assets of the real
owners of the soil without having
paid anything for it. Any such
people who agree to anything like
that might be termed benevolent
"We leel quite confident that
our class ol people the owners of
the soil of the Cherokee nation
will not approve of this provision
in any manner whatever for the
reason that ihis treaty is wresting
the property from the Cherokees
which is justly their? and divid
ing it with a class of people who
do not own any property; hence
we do not sign our names to this
treaty with our associates here.
It is well that the matter is going
to the people for them to choose
for themselves and whatever the
result will be we will take it
cheerfully."
loo-Qua-Stee on the Agreement
Editor Chieftain: The long-
expected Muskogee agreement is
done; it hops out before tbe peo-
ple and 'crows "What-do-you
think-of-me?"
In some respects it is admirable;
in some it is wonderful; in others
it is abominable.
The allotment of lands! Com
pared with the Muskogee agree
ment in reierence 10 miuuucm
the Curtis law was a "benefaction.
That law say what you will about
it gave eacb Indian an equal sur-
face to dance on while the real
title to the soil remained in com-
mon. There was nothing partial
or meo n in this kind of allotment
howe'ver absurd it ma' be in fact.
The land to be allotted is di-vid'-d
bv this agreement into five
gr? des; tho first grade is the best
ar d is valued at So per acre; the
fi Ith is the poorest and is priced
a t twenty-five cents. The other
two grades are medial and are ap-
praised at medial figures.
iow let it oe nouceu mat mrao
graded prices are absolutely arbi-
trary; they are dictated without
anv definite reference to the prop-
erty which they pretend to value;
they are merely a set of figures
agreed upon by a number of gen-
tlemen sitting" behind the closed
doors of the commission room at
Muskogee. Whether they will be
correct in actual application or
not will depend upon whether
there can be found in the Chero-
kee nation any land whose actual
value will exactly correspond with
them. But when tbe facts come
to be fully ascertained in reference
to the quality of these lands it
will be found that there are many
thousands of acres whose real val-
ue none of these arbitrary figures
will exactly express. In fact
there are thousands of acres that
are worth much more than 5 per
acre yes as much as from $15 to
$25 per acre clear of improve-
ment!;; this grade of land will be
found lying along the bottoms of
the Grand river the Arkansas
and the "Verdigris and adjacent
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on the other hand there are as
much more that is not worth even
'twenty -five cents per acre not
worth anything at all for any prac-
tical purpose in the world. Yet
however this worthless land ac-
cording to this Muskogee agree-
ment is coing to be put off onto
some poor allottees at twenty-five
cents.
Let us now see how all this is
going to pan out.
Eacb person is to have 120 acres.
Each one of these acres is to be
worth five dollars and the whole
to be worth $600. That is to say
each fellow's allotment is to be in
cash value $600; and if his land is
worth less than that the differ
ence is to he paid to him in money;
but if his land should prove to be
worth more than $600 say S1200
he takes fhe overplus as so much
what wo uld you call it? steal-
age out of the common estate.
Suppose my friend Mr C. V.
Rogers ch airman of our Cherokee
commission and controller oi ne-
gotiations on the Indian 6ide of
the convert tion should take his
120 acres somewhere in the fertile
villeys of Viis cherished Verdigris.
The intrin sic value of his allot-
ment wouJd be something from
$15 to $20 per acre; say $1C. If S10
tben his uhole allotment will be
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In our dry goods department wo offer a half wool dress
goods at Gc per yard worth 10c.
Double fold Henrietta and fancies at 10c per yard
worth 15 cents.
34 inch Cashmeres and fancies at loc former prices
20 and 25 cents.
3G inch all wool French sorgo at 20c former price 40c.
Fine 44 inch imported Fronch serge to close at 45c
per yard former price GOc per ard.
50 inch sacking ilnnnel strictly all wool and oxtra
heavy 45c yard worth GO. Black and gray only.
Wo have a few fine dress patterns at groatl reduced
prices.
Remember the choicest things go first.
This week calicoes will be23 and 4c. ftuslins 3
4 and 5 cents.
Bleached muslins 4 5' to 7c nothing higher.
All' wool twilled flannel lie per yard bettor quality
good width at 15c linseys 103 12i and 15 cents.
Outing flannels 5 to Sc. Canton flannels 5 to 7 cents.
54 inch extra he.iy waterproof 45c regular GOc quality.
Grocery Department
In our grocery department we sell the best flour sold
in Vinita. We soil Chaso it Sanborn's fino teas
fees. Positively nothing better grown.
We have a few Cloaks
and Capes for Ladies
Misses and Children. If
we have what you want
you can get it at just
about your own price.
We have a large line
of Trunks and Valises
prices a little lower than
you ever saw them for the
same kind of goods. We
have a good metal covered
Trunk for $1.75. Abetter
one for $2.00 and a
"Beauty" for $3.00.
CLOTHING CLOTHING.
We are the people who make the lowprices on clothing
in Vinita. We have a large well selected stock. This week
the prices are low on good clothing. Tho big guts are
made on our best suits. We have a very strong line of
suits from $7.50 to $15. The prices wo are making on
these suits will astonish you very much ; you will wonder
Low we can do it. The fact is we are not pricing goods
for a profit but to clear our stock of all unseasonable mer-
chandise. We have a few overcoats that are mighty cheap. We
offer a good storm coat for $3.95 worth $6. Our regular 1
storm coat to close at $4.9o.
We have a few dress coats in Boucle Kersey Melton
and Beaver cloths that will be sold at just about your own
price.
We did not soil quite all our Mackintoshes last week.
What we have loft will be closed out this week regardless
of cost.
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got in boots shoes and rubbers isn't worth buying.
We find a great many odd lots of broken sizes that are
"oin" to bo sold. We have a shoe bargain counter where
we will display a groat many bargains. These are choice
goods in small lots and broken sizes and. that must be
closed out.
100 pairs men's fine shoes that sold for 2.50 3.00
3.50 4.00 and 5.00 your choice of tho lot $1.95.
Good heavy plow shoes 95c worth $1.25. Children's
school shoes 75c worth 51.00. Ladies' fine shoes 95c 1.25
1.75 and 1.95 former pric.i 1.2o 1.50 2..50 and $3.50.
We are never undersold. We meet all competition and
nearly always go them one better. We can use all the poul-
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w orth $1200. But the ca.sh value
of the allotment to which he is en-
titled under the agreement is only
$600; thus he gets $600 out of the
common estate more than his
share.
Is it possible that a result of
this kind could have been unfor-
seen by Mr. Ilogers and his parti-
sans in training this agreement?
Again: look at this: the man
who gets a 120 of less value tlmn
SGO0 it is true lie is to receive in
cah as much as would make up
lor him an allotment of $600. But.
murk you his dip out of the com-
mon estate can never by any
means be more than $600 a very
diflerent state of luck indeed from
that enjoyed by the fellow who
happens to get a lay on the rich
lands of tho river bottoms like
Messrs Mayes Ross Rogers it Co.
Asain here is old Poorbear who
has a 120 acre allotment assigned
him over in the flint hills. His
land is measured ofl to him at 25
cents per acre but in fact it is
absolutely without any value at
all for anv practical purpose on
earth. But the agreement is very
considerate of his case he is to re-
ceive in cash as much as will raise
his allotment to $600; that is. he
is to receive $600 diminished by
this arbitrary fictitious value of
his land. One hundred and
twenty-five acres at 25 cents per
acre would bo $30. Thus S60Q
$30$570. Now you see t'r pre-
dicament of this old fullblood is
this: he gets just $570 in cash
and goes absolutely landless.
Oh shame shame on such
abominable dealings! If the Cher-
okee natiu.i can not produce belter
statesmanship than that it is well
that Cherokee civilization should
be summaril3' extinguished.
Let us now make a brief state-
ment of the account:
C. V. Rogers S1200; Poorbear
$570; S. II. Mayes S1500; Wolf-
killer $570; R. B. Ross $900;
Flyii.ghtirse $570; W. W. Ilasl-
lnjr S12O0; Widow Oldturkey
$570
In viw of such figures as these
no wonder Saugee tho fullblood
withdrew from the convention
laughing dL-gustodlv and saying
"Stall; stall 'e:it; what you call
'em Knliss boss pull it up hill
can't go; stall 'em; can't make it
treaty." Too-qua-steb.
UNITED STATES COURT.
MONDAY.
The regular January term of
the United States court conven-
ed in this city this morning at
11 o'clock Judge Win. M.
Springer presiding. The grand
jury was empanelled sworn and
charged before adjournment for
the noon hour Capt. Lee IJ.
Smith of Cowskin prairie be-
ing appointed foreman by the
court. Following is the list of
thi" grand jurors :
L. If. Milt 1 fiirr-iu.il.
M. I-ru v
Tom McSpa Iucd.
l'.it Henri
Tf.V Majes.
John Drake.
D.111 Price.
f5. A. Armstrong.
V. II. II. Seuddor.
Kd Adair.
G. W. Green.
D. A. Wilson.
Win. Dodge.
It. II. Taylor.
Lein Pnrrish.
.las. Elliott.
The marshal will pay no fees
in money but only in checks
on the sub-treasury at St. Louis
and on the First National bunk
at Muskogee.
W. II. Curtis Frank Connor
John G. Scrinisher and Janies
Mehlin presented excuses and
were excused from service on
the grand jury by tho court
this morning.
Judge Springer's charge to
the grand jury with reference
to the suppression of gambling
houses was unusually strong
this morning.
Capt. It. C. Day is baililf in
charge of the grand jury.
One hour each morning will
be devoted to the hearing of
motions in both civil and crimi-
nal cases. At 10 o'clock every
morning the trial of criminal
cases will be resumed till all
cases ready for trial have been
disponed of then the civil bui-nc-s
a ill be taken up.
The Firt National bank of
Vinita and tho Fust National
bank of Muskogee Iutso been
designated 03- order of court as
depositories of money belonging
to bankruptcy estates.
TUESDAY.
There are not so many witnesses
awaiting call by the grand jury a-s
may be expected some days
hence.
From most of the towns comes
the report that an effort is to be
umde to indict and if possible
punish the violators ol the liquor
law.
The trial of John Baker charged
with the larceny of a vest watch
and ten dollar.- from Colonel Por
ter of Caney. Kansas is on trial.
Judge Springer ordered attach-
ments this morning for a number
of witnesses who were around town
but not in the court room when
called.
WEDNESDAY.
IMPORTANT DECISION.
An opinion of some importance
was rendered yesterday afternoon
by Judge Springer in the habeas
corpus case of Win. Clark a young
Cherokee convicted of a felony in
the Cherokee courts and serving
sentence in the national prison at
Tahlequah. The application for
writ of babe is corpus was over-
ruled by the court on ths ground
that the Cherokee laws were still
in force and had not been annulled
by the operation of acts of con-
gress and that the high sheriff of
the Cherok nation was an exec
utive ofiices acting under tie di-
recti n of the principal chief of th
Cherokee nation. .
Judge Springer in rendering the!
opinion quoted from the new
treaty made by and between the
Cherokee commissioners and the
Dawea commission in which it was
made the duty of the principal
chief immediately upon the ratifi-
cation of treaty to liberate all
prisoners serving time in the na-
tional jail at Tahlequah having
been convicted in the Cherokee
courts. The court held that the
clause in the new treaty referred to
was a recognition by both govern-
ments that such prisoners were at
the present time being legally "
held. The prisoner Wm. Clark
was turned over to the Cherokee
sheriff and remanded to jail at
Tahlequah.
CALL OF THE DOCKET.
James Stevenson aggravated
assault; plea guilty fine $25 and
costs.
John McCracken larceny dis-
missed. G. H. Harlow Wm. McClain
Buck Mii'grovu and Howell Coob
larceny; dismissod.
James Stevenson aggravated
assault; fine $25.
Chas. Parks robbery; sentenced
to Columbus Ohio penitentiary
for term of 10 years and one
month
Coowie Buflington disturbing
peace fine $25 and costs.
Wm. Barker larceny; jury trial
verdict guiltv not sentenced.
Svlv ster Childers assault; nino
muiths in jdl at at Fort Leaver -worth.
El Urns hqujr continued for
present
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