The Daily Chieftain. (Vinita, Indian Terr.), Vol. 4, No. 193, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 21, 1902 Page: 1 of 4
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VOL 4. NO. 193.
VINITA INDIAN TERRITORY WEDNESDAY. EVENING MAY 21 1902.
PRICE PER WEEK 10c
CHANCES SLIM
For Any Action on Mcon Bil
at This Session of
Congress
WAY' IS BLOCKED
By Speaker Henderson Who is
iJJitterly Opposed to Any Ter-
ritorial Legislation. Field-
ing Lewis Discusses
the Situation.
Mayor Fielding Lewis of South
IMcAIester has returned from
Washington where he has been
assisting in the effort to obtain
the passage of the Moon bill.
In an interview be has given the
following discouraging outlook for
the passage of the measure:
"Friday it waa learned that
Speaker Henderson tad completed
the list of legislation that would
be considered by the lower house
befoie any other bills could be
brought up. This custom pre-
vails when the closing ' days of
congress are almost at band and
it is the desire of th administra-
tion forces to push as much of
their favored legislation on tb
bouse as po&Bible. When toe in-
formation that Mr. Hendereoil
was preparing the calendar was
received the friends of the Moon
bill used every effort to induce
him to give their bill a hearing.
However his opposition to the
.measure was so bitter that no per-
suasion could secure the desired
position on the calendar for the
bill. He promised that if the bus-
iness that be bad arranged ior the
'house was transacted before ad-
journment that he would consent
to the consideration of the Moon
bill.
"Mr. Knox was away'ironi the
city and Mr; Moon and other
friends of the bill did not feel that
it would be safe to press the mat-
ter against the wishes of the
speaker as his opposition would
jeopardize the measure's success.
It was then decided to eubnoit to
the speaker's program without
fight and run the rhk of secuiing
an opening to bring the bill up in
the last days of the session.
"There is no doubt that the bill
will pass the house if it could be
called up in regular order. The
same men who fought the state-
hood bill are enemieB of the Moon
bill. The chances for success in
the senate are much brighter than
anticipated. I beleve the measure
would be made a law if it was pos-
sible to get it up before both
houses. However if the bill can
be called up and pass the bouse in
the closing days of the session
there 1b an excellent chance for
its passage of the senate at the
next session which will be a short
one."
Moonlight Drive.
A party consisting of Mr. and Mrs.
L. F. Parker Jr. Mr. ana" Mrs. W. P.
Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Soper
Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Elakeney -Mrs.
Ewin Halsell Miss Grace Fortner
Miss Carrie Goodykoonty A. L.
Churchill and W. K. Badnett drove
out to Cabin creek last night and en-
joyed a "dutch lunch." i
WILL SIGN BILL
Congress Accedes 7b President
Demands As .To ProvUlonol
Indian Appropriation.
A resolution has been passed by
both branches of congress provid-
ing for extending the time lor
opning the Spokane reservation
in Washington to December '30
19G. The adoption of the resolu-
tion will insure jtbe approval of
the Indian appropriation bill by
the President." He had informed
members of the Indian affairs
committees of both houses jtbat
unless such resolution was adopted
he would not sign the bill. It ap-
pears that the provision for the
opening of the Spokane Indian
reservation comprising some 13
OQ0 acres of land largely mineral
in the state of Washington was
included in the Indian appropria-
tion bill on the understanding that
the allotments had been made to
the Indians and the mineral reser-
vations made by the government.
After the bill had been passed the
President was ifiooded with tele-
grams stating that prospectors and
settlers in large numbers had
rushed upon the reservation and
made mineral and homestead
claims' and that the Indian of-
ficials and the United States Au-
thorities were unable to . restrain
them; It also developed that the
allotment of lands to ' the. Indians
had not been completed and that
the members of the tribe were vx
danger of being shut out altogether.
The resolution adopted today will
become effective at once as the
President has indicated his will-
ingness to sign; the bill with the
limitation provided by the resolu-
tion. It will then be necessary for
the authorities to eject the pros-
pectors and settlers who have been
rushing upon the reservation.
AFTON POSTOFFICE.
Was Catered by Burglars Last
Night.
A telephone message was re-
ceived by Deputy Marshal Jas. C.
Wilkinson this morning stating
that the post office at Afton had
been entered by burglars last
night.
No details were given except
that email success attended the ef-
forts of the burglars they being
unable to break into the safe. A
store in the postoffice building
was looted.
Attorney Oliphant Injured.
Attorney A. M. Oliphant of
Tishomingo who is well-known
to members of the. local bar was
fatally irjured in a wreck on the
Choctaw yesterday. Mr. Oli-
phant was riding on a construc-
tion train which left the track on
a high trestle about twelve miles
east of Ardmore. The train
plunged into the creek bed twenty-five
feet below. Four men
were killed four were fatally and
a score Beriously injured.
A Dottier Lumber Yard.
A. C. Patterson traveling represen-
tative of the Brlcson-Judd Grain
Company has resigned his position
with that firm and will open an ex-
tensive lumber business in Vinita.
lie has leased some lots from the
Frisco railway company opposite the.
Presbyterian church on Illinois
aveuue. Mr. Patterson has purchased
the buildings and business of the
Brlnson-Judd grain company at this
point and will conduct the business
for himself.
BARGAINS WOIRTH
3 ATP
LOOKIN(
WE PURCHASED A LARGE LINE OF DRUMMERS SAMPLES OF
Ladies' Belts
Ladies' and Misses' Parasols
Neckwear of all Kinds
and Fans.
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We will put them on sale tomorrow at just HALF PRICE. Every-
thing in the line in good condition and strictly new goods.
Come early the best articles go first.
BadgettSanders
STATEHOOD PROSPECTS.
Territorial Delegates Hopeful of Fav.
orable.Acilon in Senate.
A conference has been arranged
between the territorial delegates
and the senate committee on ter-
ritories for the purpose or dis-
cussing the advisability of at-
tempting to pass the statehood
bill through the senate at this ses-
sion. The dispoEitioo of the state-
hood advocates has been to allow
the bill to remain in the senate
committee until the Bhort session
owing to the press of matters be-
fore the senate and the presence
of a formidable opposition to the
bill. It is claimed now however
that there has been a change in
sentiment in favor of the measure
and ;t is possible that an effort
will be made to secure its consid-
eration at the present session.
Senator Beveridge of Indiana
chairman of the committee has
i teen opposed to any action on the
oill but has promised to allow
the delegates to present their caBe
to the committee. The democratic
members of the committee are in
favor of the bill and Senator
Quay is pronounced in its sup-
port. Senator Elkins although not a
member of the committee is anx-
ious to secure action upon the bill
at this session and has promised
to urge consideration of j it by the
committee and by t.x senate.
Nothing will be done however
until the delegates from the three
territories have held their confer-
ence with the members of the
committee.
Will Build drove Bank.
C. M.' Grant has been given the
contract to build the new bank at
Grove and will start work as soon as
he can obtain the necessary mechanics-
w Oliver Bagrv. Pres. T. O. Hall. V-Pres. W. P. Phillips. Cashier.
W. I. Chapman Assistant Cashier
First National Bank
VINITA INDIANTERRITORY. '
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J CAPITAL $100000. SURPLUS $20000.
Oldest and Strongest National Bank in the Cherokee Nation.
' DIRECTORS. j
OLIVER BAG BY B. F. FORTNER E. B. FRAYSER A. L. CHUCHILL E.N.
RA TCLIFF W. A. GRAHAM . O. HALL G. W. CLARK W. E. HALSELL.
Does a Safe GeneralBanklng Business.
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Ever See a House Fly?
There'll be about umpty-steen million house flies
around in a little while and ever' moth ;r's sou of them
and daughters too will be trying to make your house
their home for the summer. Better fool 'em with a com-
plete set of of our new screens. We'll make 'em to you
cheap enough so' s you can afford it." We have screens
at 50c apiece and up with hardware ten styles see 'em
and make your own selection. Yes we'll make you low-
est prices on all kinds of building material too.
v We want your trade we're after It.""
P. G. BROWNING & CO
VINITA IND. TER.
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Marrs, D. M. The Daily Chieftain. (Vinita, Indian Terr.), Vol. 4, No. 193, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 21, 1902, newspaper, May 21, 1902; Vinita, Indian Territory. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc775222/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.