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VINITA, INDIAN TERRITORY, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21', 1901. i VOL. XX. NO. CHIEFTAIN PUBLISHING it 3 ' r : . ; ' ?- ? 'n2S" c; '"a I Bv '&& SINGLE STATEHOOD FORCES O i Twin Territories Invade Shibboleth, 'ENFRANCHISEMENT Resounds Triumphant Within the Walls of the Citadel of , I Federalism. From the ramparts of the enemy h single slnr of the twin lorri- WB (iries ilnmed brightly at Muekogoo VJiursday ol last week. Within the mortared walla of eir very citadel lour hundred n be&riiiK the declarations ol cpohdenoe (rom tho teeming, i estless communities ol n disfran- chisi-d people, nulemnly pledged their bnin and brawn to placing that star, uftdimmed, In the firma ment of the nation's ling. There wns u toiiBonesB, nn cam- 3lness, In the expression of clearly effhed purpose that boded ill for lie puerile politician that attempts io impediment of their course. I'lcaeng metaphor and dainty nilla Ml not from the Una of Hr lendt-r, but words of unques nud meaning Forceful words Qiwe with liUMe jutMlmtMtlhBt iy5Siwu ito-aoa ffllji UiA; roken shackle. From every naxrtfr of the two territories they oimr ; the farm and mine, the counting room and the professions were there, but all for one purpose. ' unity of interests amalgamate jy the fire Hint has smouldered the beulnning in the breast ol man, and whioh by oppression has been converted into doHlroying UQneB that hnve consumed king actl dyntslies. fwl'he necessity of Immodiate or utanizalioA for the proper fu'fill- inont ol Ue serious duties entrust. d to the u-presentativeB, resulted ffij'tlio ciaifcuf the five nations oon piling at tie United btates oouit ouse in tin morning to nominate their oOloirl The reniwentutives of Oklaho ma sent wod (hat llify desired n citizen of te Indian lerritury as chairman, ad would request the jndorseincit of a representative of Oklahomus seemtary. J. B. Turutr, of Vmlla, in a forceful iddnes, urged the olaiins of tho thtrckee nation for the bonor. aid presented the name a1 13. N UucliiT for temporary chair man 1'e name of Hon. V. T. AjEIutchiuti, of iMuekvgee, was then piioeil ir, nomination for perman ent chairtian. Alter some discus. bkm) Mr, latch IT was selected ns pormaneit and Mr. Ilutohings temporar) chairman. Marshal Herring, of Muskogee, was select Id as sergeant atarms. '.Vori. was reoefved from the Ok iahotnt delegations that Editor flurry GiUtrap, of Uhandlor, was (1'tir choicu lur sto.ntary. Ad wurnment was then taken until 2 "). m, the hour of tho convention. promptly at thut hour the con Mention was called to order by 0. IJ. Caallo, of Wegener, with every epiil in the large auditorium occu pied and every aisle a solid bank o' men. Tho invocation was de livered by the Ilev. M. L. Butler, ol Muskogee. riio acting obalrman in a graos ful n (I dross then introduced Mr. Preston Vest, of Muskogee, who (delivered the address tf weloome rvThn nhlll of federalism melted at by magic with the first warm greet ing that fell in pleasing phraseB from lire lips of the gifted speaker. IIo eulogized the inotivo of those Ivho had gathered in suoh n right coua cause, nmj bung out the latoh etrlngs of his hospitable olty to those who wore unnblo to find quarters. Hoy llofl'man, of Ohaudler, Ok la'homa, responded for the conven fi Pure Crape Cream u! TaKai Powder BR; Hinm. WWf Pair fkmtfrtf " ja Ki CKEALW k powm ' '. ) rw isr Muskogee and Their Stirring NOW. AND FOREVER !" tion in a epoech thai brought tho aBsemblngo howling to their feet timo and again. From pathos to humor, from humor to" mortal thrusts that pierced and laid bare the rotlonoBS of tho political oppo sition; now as gentlo as a brook, now n torrent, the words poured from The speaker as though ho were Inspired by the gods to win men's hearts, to enlist their might. At tho conclusion of tho address the aBsemblago thronged around tho speaker in earnest congratula tion. Hon. V. T. Hulchlngs, tho tem porary chairman vtp then intro duced to tho convention, and in a logical addreBS born of tho trained legal mind, ho attacked tho theo retical opposition and displayed, in simplo worded clcnrneBS, tho actualities of the; question. 'The perftclfitgf ofPorganizatlon was- then undei taken by tho op polnlmont on recommendation of tho delegations of tho following committees: COMMITTOR ON RESOLUTIONS. Indien territory Chorokee na tion.!, B. Tumor, Wm. Johnson, A. 13. Ivoy, A. 8. Haygood. Ohoctuw nation F II KHllogg, 15 E Daniels, A T West, J J Mc: Alester. Creek notion J F Hades, D M Wisdom, A F Parkinson, A G W Sango. Chickasaw nation D D Sayers, J W flocker, U G Wynn. CUHDENTIALS. BJon 8 Hutchings, Wm Noble, Ii W Howe, C F Filson, Wm CrosB D A Jacobs. 0RDHR 01' 11USINUSS, J P WoolBoy, D D Leach, J B Hale, 8 B Bradford, T N Fo'sler, Philip Sumuels. During the interim, whilo the committees were preparing their reports, tho ilyod gates of elo quence were thrown wide open. Ex-Governor Barnes, of Oklaho ma, Ex Judge John It. ThomaB and soveral othbra wero called, for and responded in forcelul argu ments for solf government. The committee's on credentials and order ol business later submit ted their reports, which wcro ac cepted, E. N Ratciiff, of Vinlla, wbb then escorted to the chair by Ex Gov. Barnes, Judgo 8. D. Brad ford and Col. Mttrpby, where he wob introduced by W. T. Hutch ings as pormanent chairman. In accepting the chair Mr. HutclilT won tho convention by telling them that he waa a native of Texas, no customed to plenty of room and that ho had a natural antipathy to anything small in the statehood line, and that the territory needed the broau acres of Oklahoma to measure up to his standard. After several additional address.- es an adjournment was taken until 7 p. m. to await tho report of the committeo on resolutions. At the night sessions tho chair wbb authorized to appoint a com mittee of fifteen from each terri tory to ueleot. three delegates from oach territory to go to Washington to present the memorial in prepar ation to congress and to further advnnco the course. The follow ing committees wern appointed: Cherokee nation Wm John Btone, II. Leo Clotworlhy, P, W, Samuel.) Creek nation 8am Cobb, W It Samuels; Lake Moore, W W Wat ten. Qhoctaw nation W II Ainsloy, Judge Humphrey, J J MoAloster, U V Austin. OhlckaBaw nation W II Walker Cyrus (i Keau, J A Hose, Sidney 8uggs. v Tho oommiltee, after several bal lots had been taken, reported the following representative delegation as their choice: C. E. Foley, Eufaula; W. II. B. Trudgoon, Puree)!; S. B. Bradford, Arilpjore. 'rUglalTgrnBm wUU e recom msmjeil ,theiMo!nHffl of 0. M. Barn, Q, F, Baulftfrhos. II. Doylo. ' 1k0 r(ll,orla of both committee's wmn heceptod and the six gentlo men liamod worn announcoiKBs the members of tho delegation to con gress.. An executive committee of thirty equally apportioned between the territories was appolntod on re commendation of dolegationa. Those selected to represent the Cherokeo nation were, N G Smith, Cleora, A L Kates, Claremoro, J 8 Truitt, Aflon. Tho memorial prepared by tho committee on resolutions wns then read and adjournment taken. Tho execulivo committeo will meet in Oklahoma City Nov. 25th, CHEROKEE COUNCIL Several Dills Houses.. Introduced In Proclamation. Uuth Special to Chief Uln. Tahlequah, I,T., Nov. 12. Both houses of tho national council are At work. Senator Fletcher introduced a bill in tho senate Tuesday provid ing for tho appointment of a rev enuo collector for the nine dis tricts, whose duty it shall be to collect all installments on intruder places, to take charge of those now in the hands of custodians and eeli tho same to the highest bidder. Senator Davis introduced Senate Bill No, 1, making appropriations for the curront and contingent ex penses of tho Cherokeo Advocate for tho ensuing year. Councillor Woodall introduced a bill in the lower house, Tuesday afternoon, providing for the pay ment of license by porBons engogod in certain business. Councillor Walker introduced a bill laying a tax on cattle intro duced. Samo was withdrawn. Tho speaker of the lower house has not named his standing com mittees. It is thought the commit tees will not be named until after tho election, which will likely take place on tomorrow. It is reported that the lullbloods have voted p enroll before the Dawes commission, but so far none have applied. Following it the text of Chief Bufiingtnn'e Thanksgiving procla mation: "Thursday, November 28, 1901, Ii&b been named by Theodore Booeevelt President of tho United Spates, as a day .of thanksgiving and prayer throughout the United States of America. Therefore, I, T. M. Buffington, principal chief of the Cherokee nation, request that on that day all tho people of this nation meet in their ucual places ol worship and oiler up prayer and give thanks to Almighty God for tho many good gifts and graces wn have received the past year. Especially should every Cherokeo citizen havo more grati tude than many other people of this great republic, becauae of the homo that every one of us pousess. In tho material things of this world God has abundantly favored us. From a thankful heart comes gratefulness and generosity. We should not be unmindful of those of our neighbors who are less for tunate than we, and may we per mit our thankfufaeES to be charac terized by generous gifts.. T. M, BUFFINGTON, Principal Chief Cherokee Nation." Tahlequah, I. T., Nov. 13 Tho two houses met in joint ses sion today at 11 o'clock. The following named were elect ed on joint ballot, all of whom were the nominees of the Downing caucus: Superintendent of Cherokee Or phan asylum, J. II. Dannenb'erg, of Flint district; Medical Supt. Cherokeo Orphan Asylum, Dr. Waller Smith, of Fairland; Mem- ber Board of Education, A. Sidney Wy ley, Tahlequah; Editor of Chor okee Advooate, Geo. 0. Butler. Tahlequah; Membera of Executive Council, George Bcldridge, Samuel Foster and Walter Fields. It Is thought that the- Principal Chlel will recommend tho appoint ment of tho superintendents of the two seminaries tomorrow. The National's hope to get a divide' on these, inasmuch as they havo tho power to confirm. The "also rons" aro beginning .to leave townw There are no lobbyists as yet on tho ground, Messrs. Dodge and Roberts, ol Nowata, are bore asking fur an other teaoher in their Chorokee school at that place. Many people aro suITerlnu' fearfully (rom Indigestion or dyspepsia, one slnglo lottlo of Hcrbliio would bring about a prompt imd permanent Cure. A fow doses will do mora for u weak stomach yjiiJaUUSa any other mWjJo5rT,r"1pilr? peonies urn? qr. aw. POTENT REASONS Why Statehood Should be Granted, Contained in Memorial. N STARTLING FACTS For Congress to Comidpj- When the Quifition ol Enfranchise- tniitit for Pjiople of the Territorla is Con- side rsd. Tho following p the memorial prepared by the Muekogae single statehood convention for presenta lion to congros?. The list of political wrongs suf fered by a disfranchised people ie Bet forth In the following pungent paragropht-: It has become solf evident that the union of Oklahoma and tho Indian territory Into one slate is inevitable. They hove the wealth tho energy 'and tho civilization en titling them to statehood at once, The two territories have a popu lation of moro thin 800,000 and an aisessed value of reel and personal proporly of moro than 5120,000,000 with en aotuai value of more than 8800,000,000 greater wealth and population than were possessed by a large mnjority of theBtales when admitted to tho Union; more wealth and population tian are hjw poaeseed by many of the BtlW'S. There uro in the two tenitorjes 157,G00 fchool children. In tho Indian territory, except in a few incorporated towns, the peoploare without public tohools for the ed ucatlnu of their children. It is the duty of congress to give these peo ple tuch a government as will en able them to protect their children Irom ignorance and vice. i -Th peopU of the Indian- terri tory are without adequate roads, and the streams are unbridged; they have no asylums for the un fortunate for tho deaf, dumb, blind and insane: they oannot have these because of the lack of Bolf-government. They are without opportunity to make laws fur the proleotion of cities and (owns from the ravogcB of fire, end communities from pie t'lenco and dlsoase. The rural districts of the Indiun territory are without 'piotection to life and properly. Groat bodioB of mineral lie dor mant and unproductive, and all in dustries languish for want of means under whioh they can be properly developed. In agriculture, in mineral, in timber nud all tho nature! attri butes of wealth they would form a stato equal in point of resources to any in tho federal union. The ptoplu of'Oklahoma aro a unit for self-government. They have every requlsilo for It. The people of the Indian territory ex 1st under intolerable conditions. They cry fur relief. Tht-y fetl that congress should at once heed theirvolco. It was but u just tribute to the intelligence and patriotism of the Indians that congress in 1001, by special enactment, duolared all In dlans in the Indian territory citi zens of the United States, with all the rights, privileges and bleedings of such, thus acknowledging them capable ot self-government. All the citizens nf Oklahoma and tho Indian, ter'rimry are tlmr oughly ojpuble of self government. United into one statu, the two ter ritories would make a magnifioent commonwealth. As an ovidenoe ol the fact that the two territories are becoming uoinogenooue, the territory of Ok lahoma has opened her Institutions of higher education to Ihe people of Indian -territory. The vist change of sentiment In the Indian territory on tho question ol union with Oklahoma, during tho last year, makes tho peoplo of the two territories practically a unit for single statehood. The two territories, when ad mitted to statehood, should be given the privileges incident thore to, together and at the same lime that each may onjoy alike the new progress certain to follow and that harmony and cooperation on the patl of tho people of the two ler riloriea may benic-leraicd and as SfMSRUglttl gttHLXr tfel It nit la Vlly mora FmportwU Uv tllh lwni)rrv tv(ii(iA rA.AAK CRIMINAL DOCKET, Setting For the Pccember Term of The Vlnlta Court. There are now 438 criminal oaso docketed for tho December lerms of the Unllod 8tu.es court silting at Vinita. This number Is yet to be augmented by the tranofors from tho Wewoka and Wagoner courts and the indictmonts that may be found by tho grand jury. There is a large civil docket awaiting action at this term of court, but it is not expected to be roaohed until Into in January. The following is a list of the criminal cases set: Deoember 3, 1001. Mary Fish, 'Per jury Thomas Monaghan, As'lt to kill Jim Pulman, Disp liquor Fuller Albeity, Disp. liquor James Elliott, Inl liquor. " " " displiq Joel Martin, manslaughter ii ii Wm Hern, counterfeiting Robert Childers, larcny " " intllq December 4-h, 1001. Chas NicholH, as'lt to kill W-G Palzolul, laio and rec s p Will Sumaier, fnt liq " " disp liq " " disp liq R bt Younger, mbtzz Llge Long, diet peaoe Hugh Tittle, Keener Hyatt, 0car Roberts, Burg and lar Oliver Sootl, Oliver Soolt, Clarence Alex Urceny Frank Thompson Ed Murray, disp liq C 1 Eastwood, burg and lar Minnie.Southers, ) S II Soulbers, as'lt to kill W F Doling, as'.lt to'kill December 5tb, 1001. Jim Nelce, Wm Chapman, J larceny Irven Johnson, s r Jefl Davis, Dave E'chens, mur der. Jim Hickey.'intliq ... K.n. . dieplfq v. " " displiq Dr Ohaney, diep liq " " disp liq Dick Lusk. fdead int lln ' " (dead) dlst relig wor B II HoBter, int liq J Deford,, disp liq J Deford, disp liq Jno Williams burg and lar Jesbo Burr, lar and rec s p Claud Rogers, oggravated as'lt Geo Taylor, lar and reo s p ' Unrnlnrw nnil lar .D.-. .. ... Jas Brown,! Burt Gray,) maint gam house Tom Hicks, Exhibit gam device ii ii (i ii ii Gso 0 Collins, int liq Willie Wataska, ns.'lt to kill Hezeklnh A Henley, violating section 2118 F G Hughea, murder John Cockran, int liq John. Cockran, disp liq 3 cases Geo II Hshor, lar and rec s p December (ith, 1901. John Burns, maiming Jim Aleck, as'lt to kill Geo Williams, Virgin Reddick. lar and res a j 3 ca.se DfegBiinun 7, 19J1. Jos Hill, Henry Burdick, lar Gto Hablsah, lar and rec a p, two cases Lon Haines, wearing weapon. John Bean or Bsavnr, diet peace of family. DEOKJIIIKItO, 1001. Thomas Qualea, lar Burl Thompson, Ed Andrews, lr and ro 6 p Wm Lynch, carnal know fema'tt ti Break and ent p o int and sell liq Tom Blunt, burg and lar Jackson Blunt, int liq Hill utcuaruson, lar and leu 8 p Frank Downs, burg and lar DEOEMCEH 10, 1901. Wiley George, counterfeiting, J Wiley George, counterfeiting Fiank Hood, Ernest Hood, Jim Smith, JolinYoungbluud, lar and reo a p, two cases Dr Grossly, manslaughter Wm Brnubury, lar and reo a p El Rese, lar and rea a p, two cassa DKOEMDEU 11, 1901, Guy Miller, lar and reo a p 0 8levons, int liq 0 Stevens, disp liq., two casus Harrison Williams, dlen liq., two catfts UECtMllEU 12, 1901. Walt ThomaB, Lottie Thomas, Mrv-rw ii i'w M . n p,LUji4;V. J8Avi- under, i ) Bectloii, and we opposo any polloy which would shape the course ol statehood legislation for local ad vantage, As congress has provided large school reservations lor the terri lory of Oklahoma, and for her pub. lie buildings, wo ask that congress provide by sorrio means appropri ate amount of publla lands for school purposes for tho people of the Indian torrllory. Both territories, by (heir repro sonlatlves in convention aesom. bled, urgo upon congress tho im mediate passage of an enabling act providing lor tho formation of ono state by tho people of tho two ter ritories. We have ample properly for taxation, tho will and. the de sire to support tho expenses of & slate government, Is that boon sought by all intel ligent, patriotic American freemen that of self government to bs dcnlod us longer? - SURVEYORS HERE. Preparatory Work to Surveying of gTowns Lots Begins Today. A corps ol town lot survoyors ar rived yesterday and will open their offices today, preparatory' to surveying and platting the (own lots of this city. There are two parlies aggregat ing eleven men. One-of these in ohargo of Jutjan Burney, consists of U. M. Maples, A. J. Garden hire, E. L. Whitney and Henry McCoy. Tho other is in charge of Merritl Howerton, with the fol lowing personnel, J. F. Davis, J. L. Granger, W, S. ICne and Frank Raines. All of the town lots will bo sur veyed and platted, and in connec tion with this work, propoeed ad ditions to the corporate limits of the town, will also be survey ed.- Tho area, including the addi tions, embraced in tbo work will bo approximately 1,000 acres. The work will bo completed in about three months. Dragged by Engine Slipping from tho rilot of an cogloo VYJUlaepea.KQdJaiwltchlou.somQ cars on the lCuty tracks opposite Lew Ma sun's.'HIde houee.Hate Wednesday aft ernoon, J. U. Wlmor, an employee of thoKaty, wa caught by tho pilot and drugged over tho ruunli bullasttnir fur noarly a hundred yards before tho train was brought to a slop When lifted from the tracks by members of the train crew he was uncontctouo and It was thought llmi ho had sus tained fatal Injuries. Drs. 1'ortger & Bagby wore tit onco summoned, and after an examination, found that ho bad osoaped without a broken bone or berlous InUnial Injury. The sharp rooks had uaihod hU face aod lacera ted the scalp In a horrible manner, but besides many lAinful bruUos no othor Injuries were sustained. Wimcr Is a resident of Parsons and played here recently with the ball team from that town flrs-fl. A.Rambo lias Her Midwinter Millinery Opening. Who can resWt going to a protly millinery opening? Ncvor beforo have the fashions been so artistic and nc cr has thoro been a more artistic display than the ono at tho Ham bo Mlllluery last night. Tho very dress materials themselves are all soft and clinging, nd as for the colors thoy aro a little brighter. Never have the hats been so pretty as this winter. Tho show cases wero laden with plumes, large buckles of poarl and Jet trimmings, very artistically arranged. As regards the shapes, thero U no net tyle, the brims aro nil curled softly to suit the dllleront faces. Pleultig molc wa- furiilblitd by 15 1 ward Chouteau ami Mr. Uarselowey.nnd a large crowd wd present. Everything Gomes To iho-o t'-nt wall, even now and then aehos and pain, rheumatism, twUrrHh, uturulglR, and evsrthlng oiwit eld ugo and deuth. Try it. 36 and 60n. Satisfaction or uumey re- fupded. J. 1). Turner's utolrdupots would nut wubble tbo arm of a hay t'o.but bo has the full measure ot spinal ver tebrae and bruin. IIo wasiiie of ll.o lights of the MusUogco convention. Pretty Tough to Scratch Fur a living and relief also. Hunt's Cure will cure yuu of itch, totter, ringworm, Itching pllo, eczsnu" Guaranteed by all dealers. K, N. llatclltl, as chairman of tho Muskogee convention, ruled' parlia mentary usugo out and business In. As a consequence something was ac complished. Son'VSecomo Dlsconraged, Hut uto Simmon's Ltvor l'urltler (tin box). Manx (mutilations or tno orig inal, so bo careful and poo thut it's "Puiluer" and manufactured by tho A.O.SImmonds, Jr., Medicine Co. Mrs. Tillering Kolth, Supsrlutend cot of W. 0. T. U. Hallroad work, passed through last week eji route to the Forth Worth convention. Miss May Woodurd, elstcr or F. W. Wood ard of litis city, bus been her private ictretary for eoveral yosrs, wmm,imlsW HUth bU' atiftUiMti in. ikumit' kiA CWWTWeVtk TrjMbemjl PtftofttStV, fe''tw'BTV'Vl&'ll1&4V&'Vfe'V9 '" We Are Hunting t for sportemon who wrtnt the . --,,- ....... ,,..w ,,..... ... i of gunB-rtnd ammunition ever country, nnd we make the If it's right it's here, and if it's here it's right.. I I Tonte, "Wagon Sheots, Lantern, Goal Miners' Suppltos. Darrough Hardware Co. I L VMyVlM &ws3"SVk'ty&'Q'WS&W&Vti'1&'1$' 4"0 CHRISTMAS It will soon be time to think about them. Watch this space for my Holiday Announcement. In the mean time if you want anything: in THE JEtWEbey. LIWE4 call and see what I have to offer you. Fine and complicated watch repairing a specialty. Motto Not the cheapest, but the BEST work at all times. :.::::::: AUGUST SCHLIECKER, 26 S. Wilson St THE JwrtSuS roR ,mm 4 ' Round a i : w. szMr--s- -.. rnr-- a w m hsh Mistross nnd maid alike endorse and onjoy the Round Oak Stove tMndo by Beckwitli, Dowagio) Tho mUtrttMi likes it bftcause it ie a comfortable ami Baying huator. "It givea heat right along without apy botlior oi; wory, it' hami't that onormous appetite and is attractiYO to look at. The maid likes it because it makes less, work In dirt nnd oshoa to slonn up, all because it ban a single'" nieco bottom without iuslde ash pan, and w ftknl mil uHtl doors aro grouud on with all the joint air tight. Tlila means much to the stove nnd it mewia much to you in the way of saving of your fuel bill. If the&e things aro important to you let na show you a Hound Oak Stovo. JUV W - a cc&rp&KW rm K:. - DARROUGH'S 'W? , beet. Wo hnve the finost lino -. .. . shown in this part of tho prices tlecitU decidedly reasonable. 4w yjeweler and Optician iBI DIRECT LINE Kansas Cit$Shd Saint Loins- OAK TOVES L It m '!! !., -., m ) ijffltej - r'v' if ) St six ape oper Ee tv u, cl ad E J.Ni . ?' 39 C'-oth I ey 3 , rs M C . 'atKtWirrr-f,--."-'-' 2SJiMsca kJ9nwv R" KT HP i Ttri'ttort '"PJMttJnHWTSKv Ads 'TfilLJliMn . zi3wtxzivri, r.u.,vuj ,ni. MUWHMMWMJ ."1.-. ". I hii.t V - - - i.n'ni. - "-a""" r?,ir ,ir ivlvif'w4-i-tair IME b 'uU ludUc