The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 15, 1883.
The Vinita Chieftain is making a hot war upon the Atlantic and Pacific road, for the general cussedness of its management in the Indian Territory. The management of that road may yet find out that it pays to act half white and part human.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 15, 1883.
SKIPPED FIRST PART OF EDITORIAL RE CHEROKEE STRIP LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION TRYING TO GET A. B. MAYHEW, OF SUMNER COUNTY, ON THE BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS....ONLY PRINTING LETTER SENT BACK TO BEN S. MILLER, PRESIDENT OF THE STOCKMEN'S ASSOCIATION BY GOVERNOR GLICK.
Ben S. Miller, Esq., Caldwell, Kansas. MY DEAR SIR: Your telegram requesting the appointment of Hon. A. B. Mayhew, of Wellington, Kansas, as railroad commissioner, is at hand. I have no control over the appointment of railroad commissioners. Mr. Mayhew, by his vote, with his party, took the appointing power out of the hands of the Executive, whereby in precedent and decency it properly belonged. The politicians are now running the machine for the benefit of the Republican party, and they expect to make the railroad com- mission a potent engine in favor of a party organization, instead of being an organization for the protection of the people against the wrongs committed by the railroads upon them. Mr. Mayhew's vote contributed to that result, and his appointment as a commissioner would simply be perpetuating it. I am sir, your obedient servant. G. W. GLICK.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 15, 1883.
This resolution adopted by the Live Stock Association, thanking Messrs. Plumb and Ryan, could have been very properly amended by striking out that portion relating to the Pennsylvania Oil Company. That company took their range on the same plan and under similar conditions to other cattlemen who had fenced. It did not attempt to take any advantage of those rightfully holding cattle on the range which they had hired; on the con- trary, the company had offered to buy out all such parties, if said parties would sell. Those who did not want to sell were given to understand that they could remain, without inter- ference on the part of the company, so long as the Cherokee authorities were satisfied.
The whole hue and cry against the Pennsylvania Oil Company came from men who had for years held cattle upon the grounds leased by the company without paying one cent to the Cherokee Nation, or to any other government. Under the laws of the United States and the Cherokee Nation, they had no right to occupy one foot of the ground in question, and therefore their howls about monopolies, etc., should never have received the least attention or support from stockmen who had acted in good faith to the Cherokees.
It is the fashion just now to howl against corporations and men of large capital, and there- fore any defense of the Pennsylvania Oil Company will meet with but little consideration. Notwithstanding all this, the COMMERCIAL claims that the company and its managers are entitled to fair treatment, especially at the hands of those whose right to hold a range and fence it is not one whit better than that of the above named company.
Since the above was put in type, we have learned that there is no such organization as the "Standard Oil Company" or the "Pennsylvania Oil Company" laying any claim to a range or doing any business on the Cherokee Strip. The firm all the fuss has been kicked up about is composed of W. B. Roberts and J. H. Windsor, and their cattle business has no connection in any way with any oil company on the face of the globe. As individuals, they have put their own money into the stock business, secured a defined range from the Cherokee Nation, and they have not sought in any way to infringe upon the rights of others. When they obtained the privileges of the range they now hold, Messrs. Roberts & Co., were informed by Major Lipe that the range was unoccupied, or if it was, the parties so occupying it were intruders, because they had never paid any tax to the Cherokee Nation. Now, if Messrs. Roberts and Windsor are treated fair, as they should be under the circumstances, they will do what is right by all parties concerned. But if there should be any attempt to coerce them, or trample upon their rights, they are not the men we take them to be if they quietly submit. Give them a fair deal, and the rights of all will be strengthened thereby.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 15, 1883.
A reporter for the Gazette met Col. A. M. Saxton yesterday, and the following conversation ensued.
"I understand, colonel, you have been to the Indian Territory to a cattle meeting?"
"Yes; I went there to a meeting of cattle raisers. We have a yearly convention, and met as heretofore at Caldwell, Kansas, which is about two miles from the Territory. There were several hundred cattle owners there from the different states, and perhaps a thousand employ- ees and resident Territory ranchmen present. In fact, the streets of Caldwell were thronged. It was estimated that the owners of two millions of cattle were there. Great harmony prevailed, and I think I never saw a more stalwart, intelligent body of men. I made a great blunder this time. You see, I went from home Sunday night after church, took the night train, and wore my Sunday-go-to-meeting clothing, plug hat, umbrella, and all. I was the only man there wearing a plug hat and umbrella, which had been telegraphed ahead, I suspect, for when I walked up from the depot I was met by a half dozen men, or cowboys, as they call them, on horseback. I thought they were awful polite, as they halted me and gave me a grand salute in broken Indian and fired in the air their pistols and waved their broad brims high. One man dismounted from his horse and insisted on my accepting his hospitality. I got up of course and took the reins; in an instant he bounced on behind and put spurs to the beast and reached as far round my stomach as his arms would go and we came pell mell up to the hotel with all the broad brims and mustangs following, and cheering. I saw five kegs of beer at the saloon door. I took in the situation, and in behalf of my plug hat and umbrella, I ordered the landlord to tap the whole lot and `set 'em up.' Having no firearms, I could not fight in any other strategic way. That is part of what my Sunday clothes cost me that fore- noon. At night they escorted me to the opera house to witness the play entitled `Our Boy.' I accepted the invitation on the condition that the tallest ranchman should change hats with me and walk arm in arm. I wore his broad brim and he my stove pipe, which covered his head and neck. I have seen myself heretofore in a silver spoon and that is the way I was mashed beside my tall chaperone. The next day we witnessed foot races, wrestling matches, and target shooting. I put up my hat and umbrella and got them papered with bullets. We had lots of fun, and if our boys enjoyed it better than I, why, then I've no more to say. Don't let this get into print. I went there to attend to business and had fun with it too."
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 15, 1883.
W. H. Terwilliger left for Texas on Monday last, to bring up a herd of horses. He hopes to reach Caldwell about the middle of April.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 15, 1883.
The meeting was called to order by President Miller at 9 o'clock a.m.
President Miller announced the appointment of the following committees as having been appointed by the Board of Directors on the evening previous at its meeting.
BRAND BOOKS. M. H. Bennett and W. E. Bridge.
FINANCE. M. H. Bennett, S. Tuttle, and J. W. Hamilton.
ARBITRATION. H. W. Timberlake, W. M. Corzine, and D. R. Streeter.
TRAILS, POST ROAD, AND QUARANTINE GROUNDS. H. Hodgson, W. B. Helm, O. Ewell, W. J. Hodges, and John A. Blair.
INSPECTION. A. M. Colson, J. Will Carter, and Marion Blair.
ASSESSMENT AND TAXATION. M. H. Bennett, A. M. Colson, W. P. Herring, A. Drumm, and E. W. Payne.
CLAIMS. S. Tuttle, Ben Garland, and Charles H. Moore.
Mr. Payne offered the following resolution, which was adopted and upon motion of Mr. Hewins, second by Mr. Hamilton, was ordered telegraphed to Governor Glick at the Associa- tion's expense, which was done.
To the Honorable George W. Glick and the Executive Council, Topeka, Kansas.
SIR: We the cattlemen of Southwestern Kansas and the Territory, now in convention assembled, considering the vast importance of our shipping interests, do respectfully request that by the way of recognition, you do appoint as one of the Board of Railroad Commis- sioners, the Hon. A. B. Mayhew of Wellington, Kansas, a man in every way suited and fully competent to fill that position, and for which we will ever pray.
[Signed] BEN S. MILLER, President. JOHN A. BLAIR, Secretary.
Mr. Payne offered a resolution tending a vote of thanks to the citizens of Caldwell for kind treatment while in the city, for the use of the hall, elegant banquet, and pleasant enter- tainments provided for the stockmen. Adopted.
Mr. Collins offered the following resolution, which was adopted and ordered spread upon the journals.
Resolved, That this convention tender their thanks to Messrs. Plumb and Ryan for the able manner in which they defended the rights of the cattle men on the Cherokee strip, and sat down on the Pennsylvania Oil Co., and all other monopolies.
Mr. Hamilton read a telegram concerning telephone connection between this city and Wellington. A few resolutions were offered upon the subject, which were adopted.
On motion of Mr. Hewins, a vote of thanks was tendered the members of the press present for courtesies shown the Association and interest manifested in the same by the newspaper men of the state.
On motion of Mr. Herring, a vote of thanks was tendered Messrs. Bennett, Drumm, Hewins, Hamilton, and others for work done in the interests of the Association.
Mr. Hamilton offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That this Association offer a standing reward of two thousand dollars for the arrest and conviction of any person or persons stealing any animals belonging to any member of this Association.
Mr. Hewins moved that hand bills printed on muslin be issued offering the reward of $2,000 as provided for in resolution. Carried.
The convention having completed its labors, on motion of Mr. Payne, adjourned to meet in Caldwell on the 13th day of November, 1883, thereupon President Miller declared the convention adjourned to the date named. J. A. BLAIR, Secretary.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 15, 1883.
We, the undersigned persons of competent age, do hereby associate ourselves together for the purpose of forming a private corporation under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Kansas, the purpose of which is and shall be "the improvement of the breed of domestic animals," by the importation, grazing, breeding, sale, barter, and exchange thereof.
The name of such corporation shall be "The Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association."
SECOND. The purpose for which the corporation is formed is the improvement of the breed of domestic animals by the importation, grazing, breeding, sale, barter, and exchange thereof.
THREE. The principal office and place of business of the corporation shall be at the city of Caldwell, in Sumner County, Kansas, but its place or places of and for holding, breeding, grazing, selling, bartering, and exchanging the domestic animals for the improvement of the breed of which the corporation is as aforesaid organized shall be wherever the same can be in the opinion of the directors or such other body of the stockholders or members of such corporation as may be authorized to act for the corporation most advantageously located.
FOURTH. The terms for which the corporation is to exist shall be for forty years.
FIFTH. The number of the directors of the corporation shall be nine, and the following named stockholders are appointed directors for the first year, viz:
E. M. Hewins, whose residence is Cedarvale, Kansas.
J. W. Hamilton, whose residence is Wellington, Kansas.
A. J. Day, whose residence is Caldwell, Kansas.
S. Tuttle, whose residence is Caldwell, Kansas.
M. H. Bennett, whose residence is Caldwell, Kansas.
Andrew Drumm, whose residence is Caldwell, Kansas.
Ben S. Miller, whose residence is Caldwell, Kansas.
E. W. Payne, whose residence is Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
Chas. H. Eldred, whose residence is Carrollton, Illinois.
Which said charter was on said date duly transmitted, postage pre-paid to the Honorable Secretary of State at Topeka, Kansas, and on said date the by-laws for the regulation of the business of said corporation were by your said committee formulated, and that thereafter to- wit: On the 8th day of March, 1883, the board of directors of said corporation, met in pursuance of the provisions of said charter and in conformity of law elected Ben S. Miller, one of said board of directors, president of said corporation, and at the same time appointed John A. Blair as secretary and M. H. Bennett as treasurer thereof, and duly ratified and accepted the by-laws herein before referred to, wherefore we respectfully suggest that our action in and about the matter aforesaid, be approved and accepted as the fulfillment of the duties by you imposed upon us as your committee for the purposes aforesaid, and that we be now discharged from further duty.
SECTION 1. The name and style of the corporation shall be "The Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association."
SECTION 2. The object of the Association is to provide for and promote the improve- ment of the breed of domestic animals by all lawful means, such as providing for the purchase, importation, barter, sale, and exchange thereof, at such place or places, within or without the territorial limits of this State, as shall be or seem to be, most conducive to the advancement of the interests of the Association; in pursuance of the purpose and object of which the same has been and is as aforesaid organized inclusive of the right by which and on behalf, of said Association to purchase any and all of whatsoever kind of domestic animals it, the said Association, may see fit or desire to purchase, or in any lawful manner acquire, together with the right to purchase or lease any or all parcels or tracts of land, where- soever situated, as may be necessary for the holding, keeping, grazing, breeding, handling, selling, bartering, or in any lawful manner whatsoever exchanging any or all of any or all kinds of domestic animals so as aforesaid purchased, imported, handled, bred, grazed, obtained by barter or exchange by or on behalf of said Association.
All persons, corporations, or companies who now occupy undisputed range in the Chero- kee Strip, and who agree to pay the assessments to which may be hereinafter levied upon them by authority of persons empowered by the Association to make levies for any and all purposes, may be eligible to membership in this Association upon the payment of the membership fees, as hereinafter provided.
All corporations, stock associations, or companies becoming members of this Associa- tion, shall do so in the name of the corporation, stock association, or company by which they are known, and in all elections or business which is to or may be decided by votes of mem- bers of this Association, such member or representative of any and all other corporations, stock associations, or companies being members of this Association shall be entitled to one vote, and no more.
Any party holding an undisputed and prescribed range, whether of one person, a company, corporation, or pool, shall be entitled to one membership; that is to say, if one person holds a certain prescribed range alone, he shall be entitled to one membership, and the same rule as to corporations and companies if, for convenience, two or more individuals hold each a prescribed range, and hold such range in common, each of such ranges shall be entitled to one membership, and each membership shall be entitled to one vote. Any person possessing the qualifications hereinbefore mentioned, and desiring to become a member of this Association, shall first pay to the treasurer the sum of ten dollars ($10), and take said treasurer's receipt therefor, and upon presentation of said receipt to the secretary of this Association, and subscribing to the by-laws, shall be entitled to a certificate of membership, which said certificate shall thereupon be issued in the name of this Association; provided that persons owning ranges or holding cattle contiguous to the range occupied by the members of this Association in the Indian Territory, may be elected honorary members of this Asso- ciation upon the recommendation of the board of directors.
All transfer of ranges by purchase or otherwise shall be recorded by the Secretary of this Association in a book to be by him kept for that purpose.
All members of this Association are required within thirty days from their admission to membership to furnish to the secretary a plain and accurate description of the "marks and brands" of all domestic animals owned or held by such member; which said description of said marks and brands shall be plainly and fully recorded by said secretary in a book to be by him kept for such purpose.
A board of arbitration shall be appointed, to consist of three members of the Association, such board to be appointed by the directors and to hold their office during the pleasure of said board of directors, who shall have power to settle all questions in dispute between members of this Association, and from the decision of such board of arbitration either party in interest may appeal to the board of directors by giving, upon the rendition of said decision, immediate notice of his intention to so appeal, and by entering into and undertaking to the opposite party in such sum as said board of arbitrators shall deem sufficient credentials for the payment of all costs and expenses necessarily incurred by reason of such appeal. In the event of the decision of said arbitrators being affirmed by said board of directors, thereupon the chairman of said board of arbitrators shall immediately notify the board of directors of the pendency of such appeal and state the time and place when and where said board of directors shall meet to hear and determine the same; which time shall not be less than ten nor more than sixty days from the time of taking such appeal, and the time and place of sitting of said board of directors to hear said matter shall be at such point as said board of arbitrators may direct; provided, always, that in no event except by consent of parties shall the place of the sitting of said board of directors for such purpose be other than at the city of Caldwell, in Sumner County, Kansas, or at some well-known and convenient ranch upon the grazing lands of the Association; and the chairman of the board of arbitrators upon the giving an acceptance of the appeal bond hereinbefore provided for, immediately notify the parties in interest of the time when, and the place where, the board of directors shall be called to meet to hear and determine and appeal; and the decision of said board of directors shall be final.
The following are the names of members of the Association so far as we have been able to obtain them.
Blair, Battin & Cooper
E. W. Payne, for Comanche County Pool
T. F. Pryor & Co.
S. T. Tuttle, S & Z Tuttle
R. B. Clark
W. H. Harrelston
H. Hodgson & Co.
John Myrtle
McClellen Cattle Company
Johnstone & Horsmer
G. A. Thompson
C. M. Crocker
Robert Eatock
Wm. Corzine
M. J. Lane
Hammers Clark & Co.
McGredy & Harlen
Walworth, Walton & Rhodes
D. P. Robinson & Northrup
Windsor Bros.
H. A. Todd
Wicks, Corbin & Streeter
W. B. Helm
N. J. Thompson
Bates & Payne
E. W. Rannells
P. S. Burres
W. W. Wicks
Dean & Broderick
Shattuck Bros. & Co.
H. H. Campbell
Briggs & Wilson
John Love & Son
J. C. Weathers & Sons
Ewell & Justis
A. M. Colson
W. S. & T. Snow
Dominion Cattle Company
Theo Horsley & Co.
Southern Kansas Border Live Stock Company, J. W. Hamilton, manager.
G. W. Miller (W. M. Vanhook in charge)
B. H. Campbell
Drury Warren
L. Musgrove
A. A. Wiley
Tomlin & Webb
Geo. V. Collins
J. F. Conner & Co.
Cobb & Hutton
A. J. & C. P. Day
Moore & Rohrer
Carnegie & Fraser
M. K. Krider
Texas Land and Cattle Company (limited)
W. C. Quinlon
Ben Garland
Ballenger & Schlupp
A. T. & T. P. Wilson
A. Mills
H. W. Timberlake & Hall
Stewart & Hodges
Drumm & Snider
Williamson Blair & Co.
Charles Collins
Ben S. Miller
Gregory, Eldred & Co.
W. R. Terwilliger
M. H. Bennett
Barfoot & Santer
Hewins & Tims
Sylvester Flitch
D. A. Greever
Stoller & Rees
Crane & Larimer
Dickey Bros.
McClain & Foss
E. M. Ford & Co.
Dornblazer & Dole
J. C. Pryor & Co.
HONORARY MEMBERS: W. E. Campbell, L. C. Bidwell.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 15, 1883.
L. Candee, trader at the Cheyenne and Arapahoe agency, arrived on Monday, and went north after new goods. Since beginning of the year, Mr. Candee has had a hard time of it with one physical affliction after another, but he comes up smiling out of all of it and is more intent on business than ever.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 15, 1883.
A congressional party headed by Senator Dawes, of Massachusetts, will pass through Caldwell some time in the near future, on their way to investigate the situation in the Cheyenne and Arapaho region. The Senator will of course pay his respects to the COMMER- CIAL as soon after his arrival as circumstances will permit.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 15, 1883.
Messrs. Hays and Fouts have sold the Willow Springs Ranch to Roberts & Co. The latter firm will run the stage station at the Springs, and in addition build a bridge across the stream at that point for the accommodation of travel. Willow Springs is out of our bailiwick, being directly south of Arkansas City, still we are glad of the change because it will make travel more convenient in the eastern portion of the Strip.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 15, 1883.
The satisfactory manner in which all matters relating to the occupancy of the Cherokee Strip by the stockmen has been settled, has greatly encouraged our citizens, so much so, that they have undertaken two hotel projects, one hotel to be erected on the corner of Main and Fourth streets, and the other on the corner of Main and Seventh streets.
An organization of a company to build the first was completed on Monday, all the stock being subscribed and the articles of incorporation sent to Topeka to be filed with the Secretary of State.
The officers of the company are as follows:
A. M. Colson, president.
O. Beeson, vice-president.
W. N. Noble, treasurer.
John Doubleday, secretary.
Directors: A. Muntzing, H. Lebreton, J. R. Swartzel, W. N. Nobel, and C. F. Hulbert.
The capital stock of the company is $10,000, and the building is to be 50 x 100 feet, three stories high.
The enterprise shown by the parties who have taken hold of this matter, is worthy of the highest commendation, showing as it does, a confidence in the future of Caldwell, and a determination on their part to make that future secure.
ARTICLE CONTINUES...MENTIONS MR. WOODSON, PROPRIETOR OF THE LELAND HOTEL, BEING INFECTED WITH THE SPIRIT OF IMPROVEMENT, MAKING PLANS TO ERECT AN ADDITION WHICH WOULD GIVE HIM AN ADDI- TIONAL TWENTY ROOMS....REFERS TO HIM AS SAM WOODSON.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 15, 1883.
Death of P. Carnegie.
On Thursday morning of last week, Mr. P. Carnegie, of the firm of Frazier & Carnegie, left Caldwell for Texas to bring up a herd of cattle he had bought. He left in the best of spirits and to all appearances in the best of bodily health. Arriving at A. M. Colson's camp, thirty- five miles south, he stopped for the night, ate a hearty supper, and retired. Shortly after he complained of being ill, and by Friday morning his symptoms were dangerous. Word reached here on Monday regarding Mr. Carnegie's condition, and arrangements were at once made to have him brought up. The services of Dr. Noble were secured and he went down, returning late Tuesday night, and a few minutes after 10 o'clock on Tuesday night, March 13th, the soul of Pat Carnegie was called to the final round-up.
Yesterday morning Ben S. Miller called a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association, of which the following is a report.
At a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association, held in the city of Caldwell, March 14, 1883, S. Tuttle, M. H. Bennett, and L. Banks Wilson were appointed a committee on resolutions regarding the death of P. Carnegie. [SKIPPED THE RESOLUTIONS.]
Aleck Frazier, Mr. Carnegie's partner, was at once wired, and arrived at noon yesterday, and gave orders for the body to be held until today, when Mr. Carnegie's sister would arrive.
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The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 15, 1883.
SIR: Referring to cattle letter dated January 6, 1883, I have the honor to report that I have visited the lands known as Cherokee land, west of 96 degrees, and find there a large number of cattle, estimated to be 300,000, ranging on the Strip. About 200,000 are there by and with the consent of the Cherokees, and on which there was paid a grazing tax to the Cherokee authorities of about $41,000 during the year. About 100,000 cattle on these lands belong to citizens of Kansas, who turn them loose on these lands and pay no tax.
After a careful investigation, I have to answer the questions submitted in the above official letter as follows.
1. How much fencing has been done?
Answer: 950 miles.
2. To whom do the fences belong?
Answer: To citizens of the United States and a few citizens of the Cherokee Nation.
3. Name each and all companies or organizations claiming to own fences and the quantity of wire in each.
Answer:
Comanche pool, 55 miles.
Bollinger & Schlupp, 60 miles.
Drumm & Snyder, 50 miles.
Miller & Pryor, 45 miles.
B. H. Campbell, 30 miles.
George Thompson, 40 miles.
S. & Z. Tuttle, 58 miles.
Bridge & Wilson, 45 miles.
Bates & Co., 33 miles.
Hewins & Titus, 60 miles.
Cobb & Hutton, 56 miles.
C. H. Moore, 24 miles.
George Miller, 72 miles.
H. Hodgson, 35 miles.
Dean Bros., 40 miles.
E. M. Ford, 87 miles.
C. H. McClellan, 72 miles.
G. Greever, 60 miles.
T. Mayhew, 37 miles.
4. How long since fencing was commenced?
Answer: During the spring of 1882.
5. What effect has such fencing had upon legitimate travel and upon mail routes?
Answer: There are but two mail routes through the land in question: from Caldwell, Kansas, to Ft. Reno and points beyond; from Arkansas City to Nez Perces Agency. There are no fences within two miles of either road. There are no other roads for legitimate travel across these lands. Pastures are supplied with gates for the use of parties traveling through. The fences do not interfere in any manner with legitimate travel or mail routes.
6. What effect has the wire fences on the reservation of destruction of timber on said lands?
Answer: Timber extended only along the water courses, and for miles into the Territory along the state line of Kansas, has been destroyed by parties from Kansas, who have used it for fuel and fencing. Much of this valuable lumber has been taken from the Cimarron River, a distance of sixty miles from the Nation line. Unless this wholesale destruction of timber is stopped, it is safe to state that all timber on these lands will be destroyed within three years.
While the value of this timber to those who steal it is not great, its value to the country can hardly be estimated, and whatever disposition is made of these lands ultimately; the supply of water will determine its value for any purpose.
There is no law in the statutes of the United States to punish for stealing timber from the reservations of any of these five civilized tribes, and it is very evident there never will be any, and these people from the states will continue to destroy this timber as they are now doing until it is all gone.
Where ranges have been fenced, the cattle men neither cut timber themselves nor do they permit anyone else to do so; and in my judgment, if the fences now on these lands are permitted to remain, and others are permitted to fence under proper instruction, it will put an effective stop to the destruction of the timber on these lands, and as these cattlemen place fire-guards around their ranches, the young growth of timber will add much to the value of the lands.
I respectfully recommend that the fences now on these lands be permitted to remain, and that others desiring to fence their range have permission to do so.
1st. Permission from the Cherokee Nation must be obtained.
2nd. That no fences shall be erected within two miles of any post road.
3rd. If any parties fencing their range cut or permit any timber to be cut within their pastures, they shall be subject to removal from the Territory and the fences destroyed.
4th. All fences shall be removed at once from the Territory whenever those in possession shall be notified to do so by the department.
The effect of a settlement of this matter in this way will be that the Indian office will not be called upon every few months to remove from the Territory cattlemen who refuse to pay tax. The Cherokee National will collect double the tax; the destruction of the timber will be effectually stopped, and the young timber protected from fire.
The only opposition I found to this fencing was from those who claimed that the timber on these lands belonged to anybody that got it, and from those who live in the states and own large herds of cattle on these lands and refuse to pay tax.
The Pennsylvania Oil Company, who attempted to fence without permission from the Cherokee authorities and enclose the ranges and owners of small herds of cattle on which they had paid Cherokee tax, have agreed to settle with those whose ranges they had intended to enclose in their pasture, and obtain permission of the Cherokee authorities, or go else- where for their range.
This arrangement satisfies Mr. Scott and others, who complained to the Department of the action of the Oil Company; and if permitted to do so, will fence their ranges during the coming summer.
Very respectfully, JOHN Q. TUFTS, U. S. Indian Agent.
To Hon H. Price, Commissioner Indian Affairs, Washington, D. C.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 22, 1883.
The experience of many stockmen on the Cherokee Strip has demonstrated the fact that it pays to feed sufficient, at least, to keep stock in good condition. And now that all matters relating to the occupancy of the Strip have been satisfactorily settled, whatever the weather may be next winter, the majority of the stockmen on the Strip will make an effort to feed, if for no other purpose than to keep their stock in good heart during the hard season. Some will feed to supply beef cattle for the early spring demand, and as all must buy at the nearest home market, it is plain that the farmer on the border who raises corn this year, and plenty of it, will strike a bonanza. Stock raising and stock feeding must be the future policy for this country, and it can only be made so by raising grain for home consumption instead of for shipment.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 22, 1883.
Away back last fall, on representations made by one or more of the attorneys of Mr. Danford, and some of the creditors in the city, the COMMERCIAL announced that satisfac- tory arrangements had been made whereby said creditors would receive at least 40 cents on the dollar due them from the defunct M. & D. Bank.
Then came stories of Danford's illness, insanity, etc., growing out of the "brutal treat- ment by the Caldwell mob," and those innocents of the press who are so rich in sentiment, but wonderfully poor as to a sense of justice, wept scalding tears over the hardships of the poor, persecuted J. S., and the robbed people of Caldwell were advertised all over the country as men whom it was base flattery to call barbarians.
Well, the people of Caldwell maintained a patience aimed of despair hoping that finally, under all the profuse promises made, they would be able to obtain a moiety of the money they had entrusted to the very respectable J. S. Danford's keeping, until last Friday night, when they were summoned together in order to confer with J. W. Haughey and Chas. W. Wilsie in reference to a new proposition. The proposition was unctuously stated by Haughey, and divested of its verbiage and legal technicalities, simply amounted to the creditors giving up everything and letting Mr. Danford go free with the booty in his pocket, and opportunity to play the same game upon another unsuspecting community.
The medicine failed to work, and the man who, while county attorney, had taken a fee from another whom he should have prosecuted as a criminal, with his slick partner, quietly took the morning train and returned to Wellington. The creditors, on the other hand, pro- ceeded to business at once, and decided to enter criminal prosecution against Danford and his assistants in rascality. Complaints have been prepared, and, we presume, warrants issued before this, and if there is any justice, the creditors will yet obtain a portion of their money and Danford will enjoy the privileges of a felon's cell.
P. S. Since the above was put in type, it is stated that Danford's attorneys and the com- mittee on the part of the creditors, are still at work endeavoring to effect some kind of an arrangement satisfactory to all parties. At present writing no one can tell what the outcome will be.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 22, 1883.
The Creek Indians are at it again. Out of consideration for other tribes in the Territory, they should be allowed this time to kill each other off in the most expeditious manner possible.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 22, 1883.
EDITOR COMMERCIAL: As I promised, I write you a few lines, although there is nothing of very great importance going on here to write abouteverything is unsettled, and it seems as though nothing is steady.
Last week the prairies were set on fire in every direction and not a blade of grass can be found in the burnt districts. The country from North Fork to Red River and from Reno to Supply has been burnt off. There is no grass between here and Reno, and but little between this point and Supply.
I returned from Reno this morning. While there, I met a great many Indians who told me that a large majority of them intended to farm it, and would locate their farms up in this direction, as this is a better country than around the Agency. They intend moving as soon as the grass gets up a little.
Some parties anticipate trouble here in the spring, but I think not, at least I can see no foundation to base such an opinion on.
The citizens of Caldwell ought to have someone here to make arrangements to have the trail kept open through herefrom the way the Indians are taking up claims, they are liable to change the trail. As this is the nearest and best trail to Caldwell, it should be looked after. There are now parties below in the interest of Dodge City.
The Indians will hold a "big meeting" as soon as grass comes. Respectfully, W. WELLS.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 22, 1883.
M. H. Bennett and H. W. Timberlake sold their cattle and ranges last week to Messrs. Cragin & Marston, who, we understand, are organized under the firm name of the Phila- delphia Cattle Company. The price paid was $95,000 to Bennett and $65,000 to Timberlake. This is one of the largest transactions of the kind which has occurred on the Cherokee Strip for some time.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 22, 1883.
Captain Nipp, the "hoss" man, whose range is in the eastern part of the Strip, was in the city last Monday.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 22, 1883.
A number of cattlemen have been losing their cow ponies. The ponies that die are in good flesh, and it is supposed their death has been caused by feeding too much uncleaned corn.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 22, 1883.
Last Sunday, Capt. Nipp and Mr. McIntire came over from Arkansas City, and during the remainder of the day were engaged in very close conversation with Mayor Colson and others. On Monday the party suddenly disappeared, and early the next morning returned to town with Deputy U. S. Marshall Cash Hollister, who had in charge a young fellow going by the name of Frank Hostetter. The circumstances which led to Hostetter's arrest are about as follows.
For some time stockmen on the range have been missing their horses, but all efforts to trace the stock were unavailing until one day last week, when Hostetter appeared in Arkansas City and sold a horse which he claimed he had bought from an Indian. After which he left town, and on his way, stole a horse from Mr. Warren and put out.
Capt. Nipp and Mr. McIntire immediately started for Caldwell, and securing the services of Mr. Hollister, started to find the thief. They came upon him near Johnson's ranch, finding him in company with Jay Wilkinson, another party who has for some time been suspected of being engaged in stealing stock. The latter, however, getting away, taking one of John- son's horses to aid him in his escape.
Hostetter was taken to Arkansas City, where he will be examined before the U. S. Commissioner.
As for Mr. Wilkinson, he will yet be taken in. The stock owners on the Strip are deter- mined to break up the system of cattle and horse stealing which has been carried on for some time, and if the thieves don't have a care, some of them may find themselves at the end of a rope one of these fine spring mornings.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 22, 1883.
Members of the Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association are hereby notified to at once send a complete description of their stock brands, ear marks, location of range, post office address, etc., to M. H. Bennett, Caldwell, Kansas, for publication in the Association brand book now in press. One cut of animal, no charge; for each additional cut, two dollars must be sent. There is no cost to the individual member for first cut used.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 22, 1883.
A party of young folks, headed by Prof. Sweet, guarded by City Marshal Brown, and served by old man James, the popular lightning striker of the Santa Fe, started last Sunday for the classic shades of Polecat in order to enjoy a picnic. They had reached the grounds and were about spreading their humble repast, when the blizzard came down upon them. When the party reached home in the afternoon, the boys' shirts looked as if they (the shirts) had been picked up in the road or stolen from the Cheyenne Indians. Of course, not one of them will acknowledge to the charge of going picnicking, but we will wager they will all be found in attendance upon the Easter services next Sunday in order to make up for lost time.
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The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 29, 1883.
A building to cost $40,000 is to be built four miles south of Arkansas City, to be used as an industrial school for Indian youths.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 29, 1883.
Now that the Cherokees have received their $300,000 for lands sold to the Pawnees and other Indians, they are in a big stew as to how the money shall be disposed of. It must be distributed per capita, but the grave question is as to who are entitled to citizenship.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 29, 1883.
Vulture feathers must be valuable property in the Cherokee Nation, if we may believe the following notice in the last Vinita Chieftain.
FoundA vulture feather, between Vinita and J. O. Hall's place, which the owner can have by calling at this office, describing same, and paying for this notice.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 29, 1883.
The strike of the cowboys in the Panhandle seems to be more serious than was at first thought. The boys threaten to prevent men taking their places. It is thought a compromise will be effected. Cowboys have some knowledge of the immense profits cattle owners are making, and it should not be at all surprising if they asked fair wages for what is the hardest kind of hard work.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 29, 1883.
The tragedy which occurred in this city last Thursday, speaks in loud tones for the enactment of two very important laws. The first, prescribing that whiskey insanity shall be no excuse for crime, and the second, that where one makes an attempt upon the life of another with a deadly weapon, and it can be proven that the assailant has been in the habit of carrying said weapon concealed, such fact shall be prima facia evidence of an intention to commit murder.
This, at first glance, may seem hard. But can adequate reasons be given why a prominent citizen or a so-called "respected member of society," in this or any other well organized com- munity in Kansas should habitually carry double-action revolvers, or for that matter, dangerous weapons of any kind?
With no desire to prejudice the case or add to the misery of the chief participant in last Thursday's affair, it must be honestly confessed that had not Dr. Noble been armed with a weapon upon which he could rely and the merits of which he had undoubtedly tested, no matter to what extent his intoxication, he would have thought twice before making any war- like demonstrations upon anyone, especially upon a man who was in no wise his enemy.
There should be no mawkish sentimentality regarding any man, however high his stand- ing, or whatever his wealth or social position may be, who, habituated to going armed in a civilized community, under a fit of alcoholic insanity makes use of a weapon. The law should be as strictly enforced in his case as in the case of any cowboy who comes off the range and, unacquainted with the customs and regulations of the town, fails or refuses to lay aside his arms.
Treat all alike, prince or peasant, rich or poor, citizen or stranger, and make no rule in one case that will not be applicable to all other cases under like circumstances.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 29, 1883.
The following is published in the Cherokee Advocate of the 23rd inst. The letter bears date of March 16th, and it is somewhat singular that it never found its way into print until the 23rd. It reads very much as if the Honorable Secretary was making an effort to carry water on both shoulders.
To the Commissioner of Indian Affairs: SIR: I have considered your letter of the 15th inst., submitting with other papers the report of Agent Tufts on the subject of fences put up by cattle men on the lands in the Indian Territory west of 96 degrees west longitude, of which the Cherokee Indians have jurisdiction under the provisions of the treaty of 1868, between the United States and those Indians.
The Agent's statement, that "where ranges have been fenced, the cattlemen neither cut timber themselves nor do they permit anyone to do so," is not sustained by what appears to be the facts in the case, since the large quantity of posts required for nearly 1,000 miles of fencing already constructed, have nearly, if not all, been cut from those lands without authority and without payment therefor. No further fences will be permitted to remain except with the consent of and under proper and satisfactory arrangement with the Cherokee National authorities, to be secured within reasonable time to be fixed by you; failing in which, the order heretofore given for the removal of the fences will be at once enforced. Any person found cutting timber from these lands will be removed therefrom at once.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 29, 1883.
It would seem, if the letters of Major Lipe, Treasurer of the Cherokee Nation, are any criterion, that the so-called Pennsylvania Oil Company are not the only parties endeavoring to get the best of previous occupants on the Cherokee Strip. The St. Joseph Cattle Company, an organization of capitalists who went on the Strip last year, attempted to run out Peter Stewart, who held a range and had paid his taxes in a scope of country which the St. Joseph Cattle Company desired to take in. At first, the company sang low and soft to Mr. Stewart, and he was lulled into fancied security by their sweet music, until one fine morning they informed Stewart that his room was better than his company, and that the St. Joseph Cattle Company wanted all the range within the bounds of their fence.
Mr. Stewart, being one of those hard headed Scotchmen, would not submit to the imposition, stood upon his rights, and communicated at once with the Cherokee authorities. The result was a letter to Mr. Stewart stating that he had the first right, and would be upheld in maintaining his range. The St. Joseph Cattle Company will therefore have to let Mr. Stewart severely alone, or fare worse.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 29, 1883.
Old man Teller writes too many letters, and like a policeman or city marshal who has been patted on the back once or twice for faithful performance of duty, he has obtained the idea that, like a care-all, he is absolutely necessary in the National government. The old gentleman means well, but if he would disabuse his mind of the idea that he is not the United States, he might be less conspicuous but would add largely to the sum of human happiness.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 29, 1883.
The Ikards and the Harrold Brothers, of Texas, have sold to the Franklin Land and Cattle Company of New York, composed of a representative of the Cunard Line of steamships and other prominent capitalists. The number of cattle is 75,000, and the price paid was nearly $2,000,000. This is the largest transaction of the kind which has taken place in the United States, and shows most forcibly that if cowboys, mechanics, and others would only put their little savings together, and invest them on the same plan adopted by large capitalists, they might be able to compete with what the Poles call "thieves or the sons of thieves."
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 29, 1883.
W. G. Noble, of Weston, Missouri, is here on a visit to his son, Dr. W. A. Noble.
Mrs. S. K. Noble, of Bloomington, Illinois, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Roberts.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 29, 1883.
H. C. Keeling, the old post trader at Cantonment, surprised us by walking in yesterday afternoon and wanting to know what had become of his COMMERCIAL. It seems that after leaving Cantonment, he went to Deming, New Mexico, there made a location, and is now on his way to Cantonment after his goods. Mr. Keeling will return to Deming within ten days, and we know he will carry with him the best wishes of a host of friends in this country for his financial success.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 29, 1883.
An unfortunate and tragical affair occurred in this city last Thursday afternoon, in the shooting of Charles Everhart by Dr. W. A. Noble. Shorn of all details, the facts are that the Doctor had been drinking, and while in McChesney's "Place," took offense at Everhart, who attends the lunch counter in the "Place." Of the cause of the offensereal or supposedno exact information could be obtained, but it appears that the Doctor suddenly drew a self- cocking pistol, and began firing at Everhart. The first shot missed. The second shot struck Everhart in the left breast, an inch or two above the nipple, and passed out at his back, just below the shoulder blade. The third shot seems to have been fired as Everhart turned to get out of the way, for the third ball struck him in the back, ranged up and passed out in front a little above the collar bone and about four inches above the place where the first ball entered.
Before the Doctor could fire another shot, the pistol was wrenched from his hand, and he was taken in charge by Assistant City Marshal Wheeler. Meantime Everhart had fallen to the floor, and Drs. Hume and Robertson were called in.
It was at first thought that Everhart could not live, but under the treatment and care which have been given him, he seems in a fair way to recover.
An examination of Dr. Noble before Justice of the Peace T. H. B. Ross, was called on Friday, but the case was continued, and the defendant held in $10,000 for his appearance on Wednesday, March 28, at 1 p.m. Bail was promptly furnished.
The unhappy affair is a source of regret, not only to the Doctor, but to his numerous friends, by whom he is held in high regard, both as a physician and a man. He is a man of a generous nature, but impulsive, and while strong in his likes and dislikes, we do not believe he bore malice toward anyone. He certainly had none for Everhart, and his attack upon the latter can only be accounted for upon the ground of his mental condition previous to and at the time of the occurrence.
Yesterday, at the trial set, Mr. George, deputy county attorney, appeared and requested a continuance. The continuance was granted until April 6th, and a new bond filed.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 29, 1883.
Last Thursday J. B. Johnson came up from his ranch, bringing with him Jay Wilkinson, one of the gang of thieves for some time past engaged in stealing horses from stockmen on the Strip and farmers in this and Cowley County. Wilkinson gave himself up to U. S. Marshal Hollister, and was taken over to Arkansas City.
About the same time, G. H. McIntire, who has also been on the hunt after the thieves, caught Hatfield at Arkansas City, and when Hollister arrived at that place with his prisoner, he found the town considerably stirred up over the arrests. Loper was another of the thieves circulating around, evidently under the impression that he was not known as belonging to the party and unaware of his name being connected with illegitimate horse trading. Hollister slipped the handcuffs on him and took him to Winfield, where he was locked up in jail.
Wilkinson, it seems, had stolen a horse belonging to the Carnegie & Frazier outfit, and took it into the state and turned it over to Loper to sell, with the understanding that Loper was to give one-half the proceeds to Wilkinson's wife, who lives in Arkansas City. Loper sold the horse at Mulvane, but refused to divide, and his course induced Wilkinson to inform on him. Mr. Hollister also informs us that Loper, previous to his arrest, had obtained an interview with him shortly after the latter's arrival in charge of the deputy marshal, and took occasion to say to Wilkinson that if the latter informed on him, he (Loper) would shoot him at the first opportunity.
Loper's father is a farmer living near Mulvane, and he is said to be the most dangerous man of the crowd. As there is ample evidence to convict him of the crime with which he is charged, it is more than likely that Loper will not have an opportunity for several years to carry out the threat he made to Wilkinson.
Besides the parties arrested so far, there are others living on the southern border of Cowley County who are suspected of being engaged in stock stealing, but as yet there is no direct evidence against them. They will have to leave the country, or it will be but a short time before Hollister and McIntire round them up.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, March 29, 1883.
Miss McIntyre of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency Mission schools, arrived last Saturday, with eight Indian girlsfour from each tribewho were sent on to the Indian industrial school in Iowa. Mr. Hutchison, one of Agent Miles' right hand men, acted as escort, and superintended the transfer of the Indian maidens to the train. The effort to instruct the Indian girls in the duties of life as understood by white women, is a move in the right direction. So long as the female portion of a tribe is left with all the customs and habits of their predecessors, it is like blowing against the wind to undertake the education and eleva- tion of the males. Get the women of any tribe or nation to change their mode of life, thought, and feeling, and the bucks will be compelled to succumb, and that at a very early day.
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The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 5, 1883.
Thomas Shelton, of Dutch Creek, Cowley County, was married in 1815, at the age of nineteen. He has enjoyed sixty-eight years of wedded life with the choice of his youth.
At the Tunnel mills, at Winfield, James McGuire got caught in the belting and was carried around the wheel at the rate of one hundred revolutions per minute, immediately stopping the machinery. He was so broken up and mutilated that he lived but a few hours. He was a brother of McGuire Bros., prominent merchants of that city.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 5, 1883.
SIR: Referring to the subject of wire fences on the Cherokee lands west of 96 degrees, I have to say that your report of the 2nd inst., was duly received and submitted by this office to the Department.
I now enclose for your information a copy of the Hon. Secretary's reply, dated the 16th inst., from which you will perceive that all further fencing on these lands is strictly prohibited, and that those constructed will not be permitted to remain except with consent of, and under proper and satisfactory arrangements, with the Cherokee national authorities, to be secured within a reasonable time, and to be fixed by this office, failing in which, the order heretofore given for the removal of the fences will be at once enforced.
In an interview had here with Chief Bushyhead yesterday, he promises to call an early session of the National Council to consider the subject and to report the same to this office. Upon hearing from him the time within which arrangements are to be made with the Cherokees will be at once fixed, and you will be advised thereof. In the meantime the exist- ing status will not be disturbed, but you will take such measures as you may deem necessary to prevent the construction of any more fences on the lands. The 47th congress closed without action by the house upon the bill which has already passed the senate to prevent timber depredations on these lands, hence the only remedy at present consists in the continued removal of trespassers. Very Respectfully, H. PRICE, Com.
To John H. Tufts, U. S. Indian Agent, Union Agency, Indian Territory.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 5, 1883.
To the Editor of the Eagle: DEAR SIR: I desire to give the reason why Capt. Payne does not open Oklahoma, and help many parties come to a full conclusion, who think they were sold out on the last trip.
I will state that last May, while at Hunnewell, Cap came to me and said: "Nugent, there are parties here who want to buy me out, and there are but two men I can trust, you and Berry Eastas, and as Berry is not here, I will fetch them to you and introduce them to talk to you about it. And you tell them that Capt. Payne will not trouble them providing they will pay $200,000. If they won't give that, come down to $160,000, but no less. Now I want you to do this for me, for I won't dare to sell to them myself."
I said, "No, Cap; for if the colony was to find it out, they would hang you sure."
"Well," said Cap; "You catch my meaning."
I then said, "Cap, what are you going to do with the parties that have suffered, worked, spent their money and time as much as you have?"
"Oh," said Payne, "I can easily satisfy them, but I shan't be seen for a few days."
I took from that, that he would not be seen at all.
He said, "Would you be afraid to do it?"
Now this I told in one of the colony meetings, and Cap acknowledged it. This being the case we would naturally suppose that he sold out this last time, as many have concluded who was with him. On this account I have never gone with him any more, and I blame myself for not telling it, to have saved lots of others; but I thought he would surely prove true when he had such a large crowd as he had this last trip. I am told he was the first man to surrender. And as the old adage is, that it is never too late to do good, I tell this, that people may not be fooled by him any more. Although he says now, (as of old), that he is going to stay this time sure, this he does from raid to raid, to get all the money he can. I know he will come back as usual. There are many more things about the man that citizens of Wichita know, and that every man ought to know, such as his borrowing money from all he can, and never paying it back. The money he gets for a certificate, he must always spend in the saloons. He has lived with an unmarried woman here for years, who has a boy nine or ten years old. And Cap took these parties with him to Oklahoma this last trip. And as it has been said to me, he is certainly the best educated dead beat in the State. E. H. NUGENT.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 5, 1883.
Gen. Crook has given orders not to make prisoners of any of the Apaches on the war path. Had that policy been pursued heretofore, the Apaches would have been a very peaceable lot by this time, and one hundred white men, women, and children would not have been killed in the past two weeks.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 5, 1883.
The next time a brand book is to be published, it would be an excellent plan for our local stockmen to give notice in advance that the man who can do and say the meanest things about Caldwell shall be given its publication and all the money he wants.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 5, 1883.
The matter between J. S. Danford and his Caldwell creditors was settled last week, by the former turning over to the latter all his property in Sumner County. Of course, this will not give the creditors a very large percentage on the amounts due them, but it is better than nothing, as they can now fully understand what they are to rely upon.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 5, 1883.
The COMMERCIAL's lariat roped in the old city government, with the addition of O. Beeson as one of the council. It couldn't pull Judge Kelly through, for Ross got there by a plurality vote.
Mayor Colson was re-elected unanimously, which was a high and deserved compliment.
All the old members of the council have also good reason to be proud of the endorsement given them at the hands of their fellow citizens.
The new government will stand as follows: A. M. Colson, Mayor; J. W. Dobson, M. H. Bennett, A. McLain, William Corzine, O. Beeson, councilmen; T. H. B. Ross, police judge.
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The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 12, 1883.
The first lot of cattle, 20,000 head, of the spring drive has reached Wichita.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 12, 1883.
Just as we go to press, Dan Frank, one of the employees of the Kansas City Cattle company, came in and reported that John Neal was murdered and robbed last Saturday at the Cottonwood camp on the range of the above company. No trace of the murderer could be found. Mr. Neal was on the police force here last summer under Marshal Brown. Full particulars will be given next week.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 12, 1883.
Payne's lieutenantwe have forgotten his nameis organizing an Oklahoma boom on his own hook. Perhaps it has crawled through his head by this time that he might as well make the outside lucre as Payne.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 12, 1883.
Hostetler and Hatfield, the two horse thieves taken by Deputy Marshals Hollister and McIntire, had an examination at Wellington last week, and were committed to the Wichita jail for trial at the September term of the U. S. District Court. Loper, who appears to be the worst pill in the box, will not have his examination for a week or two. Three of the horses stolen from the Carnegie & Frazier ranch were recovered.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 12, 1883.
Peter Stewart bought the Jones & Prescott cattle the other day, paying $12,500. On Tuesday last, he shipped three car loads of beeves out of the herd, and made a contract with Mr. Mitchell, north of town and near the Chikaskia, to feed the balance of the herd, which consists principally of she cattle. We have not been able to ascertain what Jones & Prescott made out of the sale, but we are satisfied Mr. Stewart's ultimate profits on the transaction will be something handsome.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 12, 1883.
A huge prairie fire loomed up in the southwest on Monday afternoon, flying with the wind and sending dense clouds of smoke over the city and far to the north. We learn from S. Taylor that the fire apparently started between Pole Cat and Pond Creek, but so far as he could learn, did no other damage than burning off the range. A large number of sheep are held on the range in the Territory, immediately south of this city, but the owners and herders managed to get them out of the way in time to escape the fire. But there is no grass to speak of left for them, and owners will have to do the best they can until grass starts on the range.
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The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 19, 1883.
Arkansas City Democrat: The matter of irrigation is becoming an important one up on the Arkansas river. Engineers have arrived from the east for the purpose of laying out the irrigating ditches for the Eureka Irrigation company. It is proposed to commence this work at once. The ditch will leave the Arkansas river twelve miles west of Dodge City, will follow the course of the divide between the Arkansas and the Saw Log, and will cross the bend of the Arkansas to Kinsley. The ditch will be forty feet wide, and it is intended that it will carry four feet of water, with an average fall of a foot and a half to the mile. This all looks well enough on paper, and if the people along the river proper don't object, during dry times, to having their water supply diverted from its natural channel, and if the water is sufficient to keep up both the ditch and the channel nature plowed out several years ago, we hope to see the scheme a success.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 19, 1883.
The Caldwell COMMERCIAL was a little too fast last week in stating that George Loper, of Mulvane, had been arrested in our city for horse stealing and locked up in jail. The arresting part was all right, but George gave bail and is walking the streets as free as anyone. And further, the COMMERCIAL says, that "Mr. Loper's father is a desperate man." Now this is uncalled for, as we understand that Mr. Loper is a respected citizen of Mulvane, and has no blemish upon his name, and why the COMMERCIAL should abuse him, we cannot see. The son may have done wrong, and if he has, we hope he will be punished, but we see no reason why Mr. Loper should be abused for the actions of his son. Arkansas City Democrat.
We find the above in the Arkansas City Democrat of last week, and feel constrained to say that paper is off wrong. The COMMERCIAL did not say anything against George Loper's father. It did say, however, that the aforesaid George was a hard case, and said so on information derived from reliable men. So far as Mr. Loper, senior, is concerned, we have good reason to believe that all the Democrat says in regard to him is strictly true, and we have no desire to abuse him because his son has gone off wrong.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 19, 1883.
The Caldwell COMMERCIAL suggests that in portioning out the county officers this fall, the coronership should be given to a Caldwell man in order that he may be close to his business. We would suggest W. B. Hutchison as the proper candidate. Wellington Press.
There are three things to which we have an unconquerable aversion: a bulldog, a jackass, and running for office. No coroner in ours, if you please.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 19, 1883.
Last Sunday, J. H. Herrin, of Clay County, Texas, came into town and hunted up Deputy U. S. Marshal Hollister, to whom he stated that he wanted some assistance in capturing a band of horse thieves he had followed from Texas. The thieves had stolen two mules and two horses from Mr. Herrin, besides a lot of other stock from other parties.
Hollister started out with Herrin, and ran foul of the party a few miles southeast of Hunnewell. The party consisted of a man named Ross, his wife, daughter, two sons, daughter-in-law, and her child. There was another party camped close by. The family, while not apparently connected with the Ross outfit, had been their traveling companions.
Hollister, finding he could do nothing alone, returned on Tuesday, and securing the services of Henry Brown and his assistant, Ben. Wheeler, the party left about 11 o'clock a.m. At Hunnewell, the party picked up Jackson, day marshal of that place, and Wes. Hamils.
From Hunnewell the party struck out for the camp of the outlaws, and just at the gray dawn surrounded the outfit.
The Ross party, in reply to a demand to surrender, opened fire with their Winchesters. The shooting lasted for about half an hour, when it was found that the oldest Ross boy was killed and the younger one dangerously wounded in two or three places. The latter, after the capture, made a statement regarding the stealing of the stock they had with them, and also stated that two of the original party had left for Wichita on Sunday with some of the stock. From the wounded boy's statement, it is supposed that the party left Texas with about forty head of horses and mules, among the number a fine stallion, for which a reward of $500 is offered. The dead Ross was taken to Hunnewell, and the other members of the party to Wellington.
Messrs. Herrin and Wheeler returned to Caldwell about 11 o'clock yesterday morning, and from them we gathered the above particulars. They also gave us some intimate details of the fight, which time and space will not permit publishing at this time.
Telegrams, describing the three men who passed through South Haven, were sent to Wellington and Wichita, and on Wednesday afternoon the three were taken in at Wichita.
The entire party of men consisted of J. W. Ross, his sons, Sam and James, Sam being killed and the latter wounded, Frank Cornelius, Marion Horton, and Ben Merrill. Mr. Herrin thinks the two latter are brothers. Both are desperate men, and one of them attempted to shoot Marshal Cairns of Wichita, when the latter went to arrest him.
Cornelius had been working for the past year in Herrin's neighborhood, and when the latter found that Cornelius had gone as well as Herrin's stock, Herrin at once came to the conclusion that he was the thief.
As for the Ross tribe, they did not appear to have any local habitation, but drifted around from one camping place to another, doubtless making a business of stealing stock.
Mr. Herrin speaks in the highest terms of the commanding officers at Forts Sill and Reno, and says that they gave him every assistance possible.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 19, 1883.
CRIME.
A band of horse thieves were surrounded in the Indian Territory, near the Kansas line,
by a posse, and one of the thieves shot.
[NOTE: Suspect this is national way of recapping Ross story.]
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 19, 1883.
The women of the Ross family, accompanied by another camping outfit, drove into town yesterday afternoon and halted a short time on Main street in front of the Stock Exchange Bank. Mrs. Ross, the wife of J. W. and the mother of the Ross boys, went into the bank and deposited about $1,800 in gold. The party then drove off and went into camp on Bluff Creek, where it is likely they will stay until some disposition is made of the prisoners, who are now confined in the Wellington jail. They will be taken to Texas as soon as a requisition can be received.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 19, 1883.
Last Saturday a portion of the stolen stock found with the Ross party was brought here and put into the corral of George Kalbdesch. The animals were considerably used up, show- ing they had been driven hard and badly treated. The remainder of the stock has been put at pasture, and a list of the brands will be advertised.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 26, 1883.
On Tuesday evening we met Mr. S. W. Herrin, of Clay County, Texas, the gentlemen who so vigorously followed and secured the capture of the Ross gang of horse thieves. He gave us an interesting account of his experience, of which we can only give a mere outline.
On the morning of April 1st, Mr. Herrin went to his stable and found that his two horses and two mules had been stolen. He immediately started out on foot, and followed north to Acer's ranch on the side of the Big Washita, where he secured a pony. At the river he found where a mule dragging a rope had crossed the stream. This threw him off the trail, which he did not find again until after sundown that evening.
The next day Mr. Herrin crossed Red River above the mouth of Cache Creek, and about the middle of the afternoon he again struck the trail, leading to Arbuckle mountains, which he followed until he came to the old Fort Sill road, and found no trouble in tracking the stock to within eight miles of Sill, when he discovered that the trail left the road and turned east. Mr. Herrin then went to Sill for assistance, and secured the services of Jack Mullins and Comanche Jack. Starting out with them the next morning, the track of the thieves was found about twelve miles east of the Fort. This was followed until the old Chisholm trail was reached. Following that trail until he arrived at Mumford Johnson's ranch on the Canadian, Mr. Herrin there found that the pursued had continued on up the trail. They had made lively time, and it seems that after crossing Red River, they had only stopped once on the road between the stream and Johnson's ranch.
Leaving Johnson's, Herrin went to Fort Reno, where he telegraphed to Caldwell, Dodge, and other places, and the next day took the buckboard and came to this place, arriving here on Sunday, the 8th. Here he found that the Ross party had camped near the stockyards, on the Thursday previous, and that some of the men had come into town and got dinner. He also learned that after leaving the stockyards, the outfit started east in the direction of Hunnewell.
On Saturday evening Mr. Herrin and Deputy U. S. Marshal Hollister started for Arkansas City, and on arriving there could not find any trace of the fugitives. Returning the next day, they ascertained at South Haven that three men, having four horses with them, had passed north. A description of the stock satisfied Herrin that one of his horses was among the number. Herrin and Hollister then went to Hunnewell, and ascertaining the location of the Ross camp, assistance was secured, and on Wednesday morning the camp was taken, with the result as stated in the COMMERCIAL.
[STATE NEWS.]
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 26, 1883.
Oxford is said to be overrun with roughs.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 26, 1883.
Chief Bushyhead, of the Cherokee Nation, has issued a proclamation calling a special meeting of the Cherokee National Council, to be held at Tahlequah, on the 30th inst., to act upon such special matters and things as shall be submitted to their deliberation.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 26, 1883.
If the Creek cattle law is strictly enforced, it will be a hard matter for cattlemen to drive to the terminus of the Atlantic and Pacific, on the Arkansas River, for the purpose of shipping over that road. The Creeks evidently don't want cattle owned by outside parties to come into their territory under any circumstances.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 26, 1883.
That eminent confidence operator, D. L. Payne, is out with an ill-connected mess of garbage. He has undoubtedly paid the Eagle for publishing it with money beat out of Oklahoma suckers, but as it affords him some comfort and indicts no harm upon a living soul, it is not worthwhile to find fault with Payne or his senseless twaddle. Like all others of his class, the fellow can't comprehend the fact that he is a fool as well as a fraud.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 26, 1883.
A drummer attempted to crush a waiter girl in a Fort Dodge hotel by ordering sponge soup and quail on a fence. She built a fence of kindling wood on a platter, poised a monster quail on the top rail, and put a piece of toilet sponge in his soup. The table was full of his friends when she returned with his order, and they raised money enough on the spot to buy her a seal skin sacque. The landlord charged him a dollar extra for his dinner, and he had to leave his diamonds with the bar keeper.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 26, 1883.
On and after the first of May, the internal revenue tax on tobacco and snuff will be reduced one-half, from sixteen to eight cents per pound, and on all tobacco and snuff in unbroken packages, on which the old tax has been paid. The excess will be refunded by the government. Congress failed to make an appropriation for the purpose, but such rebate may be "paid in stamps at the reduced rates." The tax on cigars and the larger cigarettes is reduced to three dollars per thousand. The reduction of tax on tobacco, snuff, and cigars is just enough to benefit dealers, but not enough to make any material reduction to consumers.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 26, 1883.
A special to the Dallas News states that the cowboys now on a strike in the Panhandle district are becoming more violent. One hundred well-armed cowboys are encamped at Las Corza, Oldham County, under the leadership of one Harris, and make open threats of violence against those who may come to take their places.
It cannot be denied that the cowboys are entitled to an increase of wages, but a resort to violence on their part for the purpose of forcing cattle owners to accede to their demands will result in no benefit. Pursuing a peaceable course, the boys will have the sympathy of the public. A contrary course will make everyone anxious to suppress them.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 26, 1883.
A dispatch from Austin, Texas, says gentlemen largely interested in cattle who have just returned from an extensive trip through the ranches say that ninety-five herds of cattle, averaging twenty-five hundred each, will be driven out of the state this spring. The entire drive is estimated at 240,000 head against 350,000 last year. The shipments by rail are said to be overestimated, and will not probably exceed 50,000. Large herds of horses are also moving towards the market.
The twenty thousand cattle imported from Brownsville, Texas, a day or two ago, are from the state of New Leon, Mexico. Sixteen thousand head of them are already gathered and will be driven across the Rio Grande in a few days. They were purchased by McLord, a prominent stockman of Colorado, and all are intended to stock his ranches in that state. The prices paid were $12 per head.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 26, 1883.
The following is the law, passed by the last legislature, prescribing how a barbed wire fence must be constructed to constitute a legal fence.
SECTION 1. That in addition to the fence now declared by law to be a legal fence, the following shall be a legal fence: A barbed wire fence, of not less than three wires, with third wire from the ground not less than forty-four inches, nor more than forty-eight inches, from the ground, and bottom wire not more than twenty-four inches nor less than eighteen inches from the ground, with center wire equi-distant, or nearly so, between upper and lower wires; said wires to be well stretched and barbed; barbs to average not more than nine inches apart; said barbed wire to be composed of two wires not smaller than No. 13, or one wire not smaller than No. 9 wire, to be securely fastened to posts, which shall not be more than two rods apart, and not less than twenty inches in the ground, and set in a workmanlike manner; or the posts may be not more than forty-eight feet apart, with slats placed perpendicularly, not more than twelve feet apart, between the posts, and fastened to the wires by staples, or with holes in the slats: Provided, That in townships or counties where hogs are allowed to run at large, there shall be three additional barbed wires, the lower one of which shall not be more than four inches from the ground, the other two to be placed an equal distance apart, or nearly so, between this and the lower wire as required above.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 26, 1883.
A private dispatch from Topeka informs us that on the 20th inst., Peter Stewart, of Wellington, bought the McKnight, Albro & Spaulding cattle, paying therefor the sum of $40,500. If Mr. Stewart keeps on at the rate which he has started in, he will soon own sufficient cattle to satisfy the ambition of any man.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 26, 1883.
Agent John D. Miles came up last Friday and went on to Kansas City, to look after lumber for a new school building for the Indians under his charge. The department has adopted the policy of establishing schools of an industrial nature right among the tribes in the Territory, but owing to a failure on the part of congress to make the necessary appropria- tion, only one school house will be built this year.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 26, 1883.
W. R. Terwilliger returned from Texas last Saturday. He has on the trail nearly five hundred horses, which he expects to put on the Caldwell market about the 20th of May. Mr. Terwilliger expected to have the bunch here about the 1st of May, but owing to the condition of the grass has been compelled to drive slow.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 26, 1883.
W. H. Harrelson has sold his stock of cattle in the Salt Fork and Eagle Chief Pool, to the Gennessee Cattle Company. Consideration, between $83,000 and $84,000.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 26, 1883.
Wm. McMillin, foreman for Dye Bros., and an old timer on the range, spent the early part of the week in the city. He was hiring hands and buying supplies for the spring-up.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, April 26, 1883.
A Fort Worth, Texas, special says "three or four hundred cowboys on ranches in the Panhandle are on a strike for an increase from $30 to $50 a month and board. The men are well armed and threaten to kill any new men, fire ranches, and make general trouble. Some of the largest companies have signified their unwillingness to meet the demands, and are now taking steps to secure United States troops or Texas rangers to protect their property.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, May 3, 1883.
Arkansas Valley Democrat: A little son of J. R. Racene, of Silverdale Township, Cowley County, was thrown from his horse last Thursday and had his arm broken in two places.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, May 3, 1883.
With this number the existence of the Caldwell Post and THE Caldwell COMMERCIAL ends, and THE CALDWELL JOURNAL takes their place, making its first appearance next week.
It is unnecessary to detail how this change has been brought about. This much can be said, however, that the various interests in and about Caldwell deem it the best policy to have one substantial newspaper, and with that object in view the two papers have been united under the control of the "Caldwell Printing and Publishing Company."
The officers of the company are Ben S. Miller, President; and John W. Nyce, Secretary and Treasurer.
W. B. Hutchison has been selected as editor, and Halsey S. Lane as Business Manager. Of the former little need be said. His editorial ability can only be judged by the manner in which he has conducted the COMMERCIAL for the past three years. Aided by men interested in the enterprise, he will give his best efforts and such talents as he may possess, to making the JOURNAL a paper useful to every interest which it seeks to represent and an honor to Southwestern Kansas. Of Mr. Lane it can be said, that in addition to his practical knowledge of printing, he has a thorough business education, an experience and a reputation which will guarantee a successful financial management of the JOURNAL. He will have entire charge of all matters relating to the business of the office, and the time will be when he will be recognized as one of the best businessmen in this city.
The Post and the COMMERCIAL served their purpose. They were excellent papers, above the average of country journals, and while their names will be no more used in connec- tion with the Caldwell of the future, yet they will be remembered for the singleness of purpose with which they labored for its advancement against many adverse circumstances. They did their work well, and only the varied interests of the community made it necessary that they should give way to one journal that should fill the place of both.
We ask for the new enterprise the united support of the stockman, the farmer, the mechanic, the laborer, and the businessman. With this support the JOURNAL can be made one of the best papers in the Southwest, and, as a representative of all our interests, do a work of which the benefits will be far reaching to this portion of Kansas.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, May 3, 1883.
The Kansas City Times announces that our highly interesting friend, Capt. D. L. Payne, started last Tuesday night on a lecture tour through the large towns in Illinois. The Times quaintly adds that "being now without money, he takes the lecture field in order to raise funds to pay the necessary expenses to secure an injunction against the Secretary of War, thus restraining him from issuing further orders for the arrest of persons who may be found upon the lands." Of course, Payne is out of money. He always is, whenever there is an opportunity to raise a dollar without working for it. He will give the suckers a fine game of taffy, but if he leaves them with buzzards in his pouch, it will be for the reason that his borrowing racket is more successful than the lecture.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, May 3, 1883.
We are reliably informed of offers being on hand for the leasing of the land lying west of 96, and it is quite likely the matter may be presented to Council at its called session to see what the opinion of the Cherokee people may be. It is understood the Secretary of the Interior will endorse leases for five years or under in case the Cherokees see fit to grant them. Now the question is, is it wise for the Cherokees to do so? Will they gain in any way? Will they lose in any way? If they lease the land they can get at least $75,000 a year instead of $42,000, the best figure ever obtained. They will financially gain at least $30,000 a year and lose the jealousy existing against those who have had the profits of collecting under the old law.
They will gain strong friends in the Western Cattlemen, friends the strongest of all, the friends of self-interest, who will labor to keep out the squatters and timber thieves for their cattle's sake. Our interests are the same as the interests of the cattlemen and if the squatter and timber thief is kept out, we are greatly the gainers. We gain protection of our property.
The influence of the millions invested in cattle are strong enough in Washington to insure what seems to be already the policy of the U. S. Government, to-wit: the settlement of no more friendly Indians on these lands. If this can be done, the operation of the 16th Article of the Treaty of 1866 can be removed by act of congress and we can secure undisputed and absolute possession in fee of these lands. We can sell them for $5.00 an acre in that event instead of for 47 cents. We can get $30,000,000 instead of being refused $3,000,000, which would be a clear gain of over $1,000 a piece to every man, woman, and child in the Cherokee Nation. If it is deemed wise to sell it, this is the plan to secure a good price. If we wish to settle it ourselves, this is the only feasible way of getting it in our unconditional possession in order that we can do so. Leasing it will settle the pasture business and remove the jealousy existing against those who have made pastures there. Many people seriously think the pas- tures are wrong, although not forbidden by a law, and condemn them. It is well to remove this objection and restore good feeling by using the land so it will be of equal benefit to the whole people.
The points should be noted. What do we gain by leasing.
1st. We will be able to sell this land for $30,000,000 or, at least, a very much larger sum than we can now.
2nd. We will add at least $30,000 a year to our income.
3rd. We will offer a checkmate to the Oklahoma boomer.
4th. We will save our timber, etc., and starve the Kansas wood thief.
5th. We will remove the jealousy and ill feeling existing on account of the pastures and restore the harmonious feeling among our people.
6th. The people will then be equally benefitted by this country and no citizen will enjoy greater benefits from it than another.
If anyone sees a good reason why we should not lease, let him speak. We will publish it.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, May 3, 1883.
Mayor Colson has left to take a hand on the round-up, which begins at the Pond Creek ranch.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, May 3, 1883.
Mr. A. H. Todd, for a long time connected with H. C. Keeling's trading store at Cantonment, arrived on Monday, and will take part in opening up the Keeling outfitting store in the Reilly block. Mr. Todd is a pleasant gentleman whom our people will take to on better acquaintance.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, May 3, 1883.
Deputy U. S. Marshal Hollister received a postal card Saturday stating that fifty head of ponies and four mules had been stolen from the Pawnee reservation by three thieves on Tuesday of last week. The thieves shot the colts that were with the mares. On Monday Deputy U. S. Marshal Matthews arrived here, having followed the track of the thieves to where it crossed the Arkansas City trail leading into the Reno road, and finding that the party were making their way west as fast as possible. Matthews came into Caldwell and took the train for Dodge, from which point he will strike across the country and endeavor to head off the thieves before they can reach the Panhandle.
It is more than likely the thieves will be taken by the time we go to press.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, May 3, 1883.
Live Stock.
W. E. Campbell returned from the East since our last issue, and while absent picked up the following live stock.
Legal Tender, a young thoroughbred, with a pedigree second to no horse in the state.
Antonia, imported Hereford heifer, bred by T. Penn, Downton Castle, England. In calf by the imported Hereford bull, Rambler, 719S, at the head of Hon. M. H. Cochran's herd.
Taurus, 1832, Hereford bull, formerly stood at the head of Barleigh & Bodwell's im- ported herd of Herefords, and was awarded the highest honor over a strong field of imported and home bred bulls at the New York state fair.
Mr. Campbell feels justly proud over his acquisitions, as they must, with the fine stock he had before, soon place him at the head of the Hereford breeders in this state.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, May 3, 1883.
P. A. Smith, of Johnson's ranch on the South Canadian, informs us that the demand for Indian ponies is greatly in excess of the supply. Ponies that could be purchased last year for $20 to $30 each cannot be bought this year for less than $30 to $40. One cause of this is the Indians have learned the value of their stock, and as they have more or less ready cash on hand, they are not willing to sell unless they can get their price. Several parties have been through the Washita country lately endeavoring to buy ponies, but so far they have been able to gather only a small number.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, May 3, 1883.
Milo B. Kellogg, of Wichita, was in town yesterday. Mr. Kellogg is U. S. Inspector of flour and corn for the Indian agencies below. Were he a ward-bummer or a political wire- puller, Milo might have been a first-class postmaster or had some other fat position ere this. But alas, post offices are given to editors, and all other positions within the gift of our congressional delegation are given to ex-members of the legislature.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, May 3, 1883.
J. W. Steen, of Gonzales County, Texas, one of the old time horse men, arrived here on Monday. Mr. Steen expects a bunch of horses here in a few days, and reports that between the 10th and 20th of this month from 1,000 to 1,500 horses will be on the Caldwell market.
Steen tells us he had green peas and dew berries before he left Texas, and that corn was knee high.
The Caldwell Commercial, Thursday, May 3, 1883.
D. T. Beale arrived on Monday and will leave in a day or two for the Panhandle ranch.
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY DID NOT FURNISH US WITH A NEWSPAPER
ISSUE PRINTED BY CALDWELL FOR MAY 10, 1883.
THE FIRST ISSUE FOR THE CALDWELL JOURNAL BEGINS WITH MAY 17, 1883.
PAPER STATES: THE CALDWELL JOURNAL
A LIVE STOCK AND FARMER'S JOURNAL, REPUBLICAN IN POLITICS.
POST SERIES, VOL. 5.
COMMERCIAL SERIES, VOL. 4. [NAME OF EDITOR NOT GIVEN.]
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 17, 1883.
AD. THE JOURNAL.
Published Every Thursday by the Caldwell Printing-Publishing Co. H. S. LANE, Business Manager. SUBSCRIPTION FOR YEAR, $2.00.
[Next line illegible...gather it was address of paper.]
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 17, 1883.
AD. New Photograph Gallery -BY- COSAND & MOSSER.
Pictures of any kind and style of finish.
Indian pictures for sale.
Rooms east side Main at Caldwell, Kansas.
NOTE: MANY NEW ADS DIFFERENT FROM BEFORE...BUT I DID NOT BOTHER TO TYPE UP.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 17, 1883.
Territory Affairs.
Cheyenne Transporter.
On Monday, the 30th, ult., was made the first payment on the grass leases recently made by the Cheyennes and Arapahos. The payment, amounting to $6,500, was made by Wm. E. Malaley, in behalf of the lessees, and was unanimously accepted by the Indians in Council, who, after receipting for the same, requested that it be placed to their credit in the Emporia National Bank, as they wished the lease money to accumulate in a larger sum before making a division among themselves. The council was the largest ever held by these tribes, the com- missary being crowded and jammed by the Indians in attendance. They signified themselves to be well pleased with the bargain they had made to graze their lands, and made a formal request to the post commander and their agent to unite in ejecting all intruders occupying or encroaching on the ranges leased, and to give the lessees full possession. It is conceded by men high in the Indian circles that these tribes have secured a valuable source of revenue by these leases, which provide them with a yearly income of sixty thousand dollars.
The field planted by the Arapaho school boys is up and growing nicely, and the boys are now busy cultivating the growing corn. They have a full stand, and if we have plenty of rain from this time on, the boys' efforts to raise a crop will be crowned with success. Under the instructions of their superintendent, these school boys do all of their gardening, etc., for supplying the school, and to see how energetically they go about their work is really astonishing. The Indians take no little pride in having their children in school, and had they sufficient school facilities to accommodate all, we believe they would not allow a single child at school age to run at large. The tribes, as a whole, at this time, are not only willing to have their children taught English, to read, write, etc., but are eager to have them taught to abide by the general ways of the white man. To verify this statement, here is an illustration: A teacher of the Cheyenne school, having decided upon taking a child East with her next vacation, sent word the other day by another lady teacher to the child's father to get permission to take the child, when he candidly remarked that he was perfectly willing to have his child go, as he thought it very good for the children to be under the influence of the whites.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 17, 1883.
CATTLE ADS.
S. & Z. TUTTLE. [CATTLE SHOWS U FOLLOWED BY REVERSE U]
Mule Shoe, up and down, left shoulder; also any place on left side.
Ranch and range on Turkey Creek, I. T., in Tuttle's Pasture.
P. O. Address Caldwell, Ks.
Horse Brand: ZS on left shoulder.
STANDARD CATTLE CO. (R. M. ALLEN, Assistant Manager.)
[Cattle shows two JD on side.]
JD connected. Other brands: 7L; E3; L; JEF; TJE; JET; 7x.7; HOO; IHH; O,IVV; 3-8; [Box showing heart with tail on both sides] side, X hip; 999 left shoulder, side and hip. Range Washita river, I. T.
SAM GARVIN. [Two cattle: one shows two half moons/the other shows an unusual T with peculiar markings at top of T.]
P. O., Erin Springs, Chickasaw Nation, I. T.
Other brands: 55, OR, [half circle above S], any place on animal I on shoulder and CAL on side; 1 on left shoulder, 88 on side and 1 on hip. Horse brand T2 on side and hips. Flying [??] on left hip. T steer cattle have right horn sawed off. [Also showed a black box with big X in it.]
ARTHUR GORHAM. [Steer with half moon over rectangle.]
Postoffice address, Kinsley, Kansas.
Range on Cimarron and Buffalo rivers, west from mouth of Buffalo.
Brand shown as half circle box, on both sides.
Ear mark: swallow fork and under slit both ears.
Additional brands. [Looks like a black box with S] and LX.
[Steer with three circles]. Brand as on cut, with three circles on left side, hip and thigh; some cattle with one circle on left hip and some with circle on left side and hip. Ear mark, smooth drop off both ears. Additional brand, RW on either side.
All increase in the circle and RW brands to be branded three circles as per cut. Horse brand some with [rectangle] on left hip and some with [circle] on left hip.
SKIPPED REST.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 17, 1883.
STILL THINK I SHOULD AT LEAST LIST RANCHERS IN CALDWELL VICINITY.
BESIDES THE FOUR LISTED PREVIOUSLY:
McCLELLEN CATTLE CO. Otoe Agency, I. T.
S. A. GARTH, General Manager
R. H. CAMPBELL, Range on North Canadian River, I. T.
P. O., Camp Supply, I. T.
E. M. FORD & CO., John Miller in charge.
Post office address: Hunnewell, Kansas.
Range: Red Rock and Black Bear.
A. A. WILEY. Range: Lower Redrock, I. T.
P. O., Otoe Agency, Indian Territory.
DICKEY BROTHERS. Range on North Canadian River, Ind. Ter.
Ranch Post Office, Cantonment, Indian Territory.
Home Office, rooms 14 and 15, Journal Block, Kansas City, Mo.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 17, 1883.
G. W. MILLER. [Wm. Vanhook in charge.]
CATTLE SHOW "NO" AND "K"
All cattle branded 101 on left horn. Range on Salt Fork, Indian Territory. P. O. Winfield or Hunnewell, Kansas.
Horse brand [K] One lot of cattle branded has left shoulder [K] on left loin.
It appears that K was used on both horses and cattle.
NOTE: GAVE ALL INFORMATION ON G. W. MILLER SHOWN.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 17, 1883.
DRURY WARREN. Range, Duck Creek and Chikaskia, I. T.
P. O. Arkansas City, Kansas.
CRANE & LARIMER. Range: Crooked and Sand Creeks north of Salt Fort, Indian Territory. P. O. Anthony, Kansas.
A. J. & C. P. DAY. Ranch on North Canadian, Indian Territory.
P. O., Caldwell, Kansas, or Cantonment, Indian Territory.
DYE BROS. Range on Skeleton and Boggy Creeks, I. T.
P. O. Wellington, Kansas.
H. A. TODD. Ranch, Pole-cat Stock and Stage Ranch, I. T.
P. O. Address: Caldwell, Kansas.
S. P. FLINT. Range mouth of Pond Creek, Indian Territory.
P. O. Address: Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas.
ROYAL H. HAHN. P. O. Caldwell, Kansas.
BEN S. MILLER. Range in Pryor & Miller pasture, I. T.
P. O., Caldwell, Kansas.
HART & CLARK. Range on Little Sand Creek, south of Salt Fork, with Bridge & Draper.
Address Bridge & Draper, Caldwell, Kansas, or Hart & Clark,
858 [?] Streeter Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio.
BLAIR & BATTIN. Ranch seven miles west.
P. O. Pond Creek, Indian Territory.
D. T. BEALS. Wheeler P. O., Potter County, Texas, (Pan Handle) ranch same address.
JOHN VOLK. Ranch 25 miles southwest of Cantonment on Canadian River, Indian Territory.
PETER STEWART. Range on Red Rock, Indian Territory.
P. O. Address, Wellington, Kansas.
T. F. PRYOR & CO. Ranch on Sand Creek, Indian Territory, and
Postoffice Anthony, Kansas.
R. [? COULD BE H.] M. JOHNSON. Caldwell, Kansas.
TOMLIN & WEBB. Range: Arkansas River and Coon Creek, west of the
Kaw Agency, I. T. P. O., Winfield, Kansas.
A. FRAZIER. Range, Pond Creek, I. T. P. O. Kansas City or Pond Creek, I. T.
BEN GARLAND. Range Pond Creek, I. T. P. O. Address, Caldwell, Kansas.
W. E. CAMPBELL, Importer and breeder of Thoroughbred Hereford [ad showed Hereford] and Shorthorn cattle, Caldwell, Kansas.
Range, Medicine River & Sand Creeks, Kansas.
G. W. & O. T. GORTON. Ranch and range on Preacher [?] Creek,
I. T. Address, Red Fork Ranch, I. T., or Harper, Kansas.
COLLINS & BUTLER. Range on Cottonwood Creek, Indian Territory.
Postoffice address, Caldwell, Kansas.
CASTEEN & McDANIEL. Ranch, south of Anthony on Crooked Creek,
Ind. Ter. Postoffice, Anthony, Kansas.
CHAS. LIEBLER. Range on Polecat Creek, Indian Territory.
Postoffice, Caldwell, Kansas.
ED W. RANNELS. Range, Indian Territory.
P. O. Address, Caldwell, Kansas.
STEWART & HODGES. Range on Turkey and `Possum Creeks,
Northeast of Ponca Agency. P. O., Winfield, Kansas.
J. D. & J. M. LUNDY. Above cattle driven from Texas in 1882.
Postoffice, Caldwell, Kansas.
L. MUSGROVE. Range and ranch on Polecat, I. T.
P. O. Address, Caldwell, Kansas.
A. S. C. FORBES. Range on Turkey Creek, I. T.
P. O., Caldwell, Kansas.
J. C. PRYOR & CO. Ranch on Sand Creek, I. T.
P. O., Anthony, Kansas.
L. C. BIDWELL. Pasture on Big Sandy, in Harper Co., Kansas,
Adjoining Indian Territory. P. O., Anthony, Kansas.
J. H. COCHRAN. Range on Bullfoot, I. T.
P. O. Address, Bullfoot Ranch, Indian Territory.
WALROTH, WALTON, & RHODES. Range west Crooked and Sand Creeks,
I. T., P. O., Anthony, Kansas.
H. HODGSON & CO. Range on Turkey Creek, I. T.
Postoffice address, Pond Creek, Indian Territory.
A. McCLAIN & CO. Range on Red Rock, I. T.
P. O., Caldwell, Kansas.
ROBERT ESTOCK. Range on head East Coldwater, Ind. Ter.
P. O., Caldwell, Kansas.
JOHNSONS & HOSMER. Range, Coldwater and Salt Fork, I. T.
P. O. Arkansas City, Ks.
CRAGIN CATTLE COMPANY, R. D. CRAGIN, Manager.
Range: Bennett, and Timberlake ranges on Salt Fork and
Wagon Creek, Indian Territory. P. O., Pond Creek, I. T.
HEWINS & TITUS. Range on Skeleton Creek, I. T.
Postoffice, Grenola, Kansas.
BATES & CO. Ranch on Sand Creek south of Drumm's, I. T.
P. O., Wellington, Kansas.
A. J. FITZPATRICK.
P. O., Darlington, Indian Territory.
HENRY WISNER. P. O. Address, Anthony, Kansas.
Residence, 123 Lincoln Avenue, Chicago; Office, 95 Clark St.,
Chicago, Illinois.
WM. CORZINE. Range, Osage and Pond Creeks, I. T.
Postoffice, Caldwell, Kansas.
POWELL BROS. Range Indian Territory.
P. O., Cantonment, I. T.
[NEXT ITEM FAILED TO SHOW NAME OF OWNER]....IT HAD:
Range on state line 2 miles west of Caldwell.
Address, Caldwell Post, Caldwell, Kansas.
H. AULING. Range on State line three miles southwest of
Caldwell, Kansas. Postoffice, Caldwell, Kansas.
STRAYED CATTLE. FLETCHER & BOAZ.
Postoffice, Anthony, Kansas. Range 6-1/2 southwest.
W. W. WOODS. Postoffice Sun City, Ks. Range on Big Mule Creek.
W. E. MALALEY. P. O., range, and ranche, Pond Creek, I. T.
Ranch on Red Rock, I. T.
ED M. HEWINS, ELI TITUS, J. W. HAMILTON.
E. M. HEWINS & CO. Range on Pond Creek, I. T.
P. O. Address, Hunnewell, Kansas.
G. A. THOMPSON. Ranch on Indian Creek, I. T.
P. O., Caldwell, Kansas.
BRIDGE & WILSON. Range on Little Sand Creek, south of Salt Ford.
P. O. Address, Caldwell, Kansas.
RHODES & ALDRIDGE. Postoffice, Springer Ranch, Hemphill Co.,
Texas. Ranch on Canadian in same county.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 17, 1883.
NORTHRUP & STEVENS. Range on head Pond Creek, I. T.
Postoffice, Anthony, Kansas.
C. F. BENNETT. P. O. Address, Pond Creek, I. T.
MOORE & ROHRER. Range on Deer Creek, I. T.
P. O., Caldwell, Kansas.
GEO. F. SMITH. Range on Pond and Crooked Creek.
Pool range. P. O. Keosaugua, Iowa.
Ben Garland is gathering above brands.
BICKFORD BROS. Postoffice address, Cantonment, I. T.
M. J. LANE. Post office address, Kiowa, Kansas.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 17, 1883.
BIG AD. TELL W. WALTON, LIVE STOCK BROKER, CALDWELL, KANSAS.
I have in hand for sale a few very desirable Ranch properties and range stocks.
One lot of wintered heifers.
One lot of wintered 2-year old steers.
One Cattle Ranch [deeded land] with 1900 cattle, 50 saddle horses and lots of good bulls on it. A full description furnished on application.
A fine stock range in the Indian Territory for sale.
126 head of stock horses for sale.
A 1600 acre stock ranch, title perfect, with 250 stock cattle for sale.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 17, 1883.
W. C. Campbell, of Campbell & Dorsey, got in last Saturday. Their horses will be here today.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 17, 1883.
Ruf. Walker arrived on Tuesday from Southern Texas with 500 head of horses, 40 head saddle-horses. J. W. Steen will have the handling of this stock.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 17, 1883.
Hilderback & Fisher of Wichita bought 237 head of horses, mostly mares, on Monday last out of Jones' herd. The sale was made by Mr. Steen.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 17, 1883.
Chas. E. Campbell, one of the oldest fixtures at Darlington, Ind. Ter., and a most pleasant gentleman, came up Sunday, on his way to look after some private interests at Leavenworth.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 17, 1883.
S. Tuttle has bought 300 three-year-old steers and 600 cows from the Hodgson ranch. The ranch has been sold to D. T. Beals under private conditions. The terms of sale of stock are also private.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 17, 1883.
R. P. Edward writes us from Fort Worth that he will be here on the first of June with 540 head of mares and saddle horses. Those in want of that class of stock should keep this fact in mind.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 17, 1883.
H. R. Johnson, brand inspector, at Kansas City for the Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association, is in town on a business visit. R. H. is one of the men who always gives satisfaction to his employers.
[??? FIRST TIME H. R./SECOND TIME R. H. JOHNSON???]
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 17, 1883.
The JOURNAL occupies the old quarters of the Post, over the Stock Exchange Bank, where stockmen, farmers, citizens, and strangers will be made welcome, particularly so if they have anything new to communicate.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 17, 1883.
Spotted Horse is no more. He departed this life last Monday morning, at the hands of the city marshal, H. N. Brown. The manner of his death and the circumstances leading thereto are about as follows.
Spotted Horse was a Pawnee Indian, whose custom it was to make periodical visits to Caldwell with one or more of his squaws, bartering their persons to the lusts of two-legged white animals in whom the dog instinct prevailed. Last Friday or Saturday Spotted Horse drove into town in a two-horse wagon, with one of his squaws, and went into camp on a vacant lot between Main and Market streets. About half past six on Monday morning he walked into the Long Branch Restaurant with his squaw and wanted the proprietors to give them breakfast. This they refused to do, when he left and wandered around town, taking in the Moreland House, where he was given a sackful of cold meat and bread. From thence he and the squaw went over to E. H. Beals' house on Market street, north of Fifth. Mr. Beals and his family were just sitting down to breakfast when Spotted Horse and his squaw walked in without the least ceremony and demanded something to eat. Mr. Beals' wife and daughter were considerably alarmed, and the former ordered the Indians to leave. They went out and then Spotted Horse handed to the squaw the bundle of grub he had obtained at the Moreland, and walked back into the house, up to the table, and put his hand on Miss Beals' head. Mr. Beals immediately jumped to his feet and made signs for the Indian to go out, at the same time applying an opprobrious epithet to him. The Indian immediately pulled out his revolver, and Mr. Beals told him to get out and they would settle the trouble there. Spotted Horse put up his pistol and walked out, and Mr. Beals after him. Once outside, the Indian pulled his revolver again, and Mr. Beals seized a spade that was at hand. Just about this time Grant Harris ran up to the Indian and told him to go away, that he ought not to attack an old man. The Indian then opened out with a volley of abuse, directed to Mr. Beals, in good plain English. Young Harris finally induced him to put up his pistol and leave.
The next heard of Spotted Horse and his squaw was that they had walked into the back door of the Long Branch kitchen and helped themselves to breakfast. Louis Heironymous being the only one connected with the restaurant present in the building at the time, made no objections, and the two reds had a good feast.
It appears that after breakfast the squaw went to the wagon, while Spotted Horse strolled into Morris' grocery, one door north of the Long Branch. Meantime a complaint had been made to city marshal Brown in reference to the Indian's conduct at Beals' house, and the marshal had started out to hunt him up, finally finding him in Morris' grocery. The marshal approached Spotted Horse and requested him to go with him to Mr. Covington, in order that the latter might act as an interpreter. The Indian refused, when the marshal took hold of him. Spotted Horse didn't like that, and commenced to feel for his revolver. The marshal pulled his out and told the Indian to stop. On the latter refusing to do so, the marshal fired at him. In all, four shots were fired by the marshal, the last one striking the Indian about where the hair came down to his forehead, and came out at the back of his head. Parties who were present state that if the officer's last shot had failed, the Indian would have had the advantage, because he had just succeeded in drawing his revolver when the shot struck him.
The Indian was shortly after removed to the warehouse two doors north, where every attention was given him, but he died in about two hours without uttering a word, although he seemed to be conscious up to within a few moments before breathing his last.
Coroner Stevenson was telegraphed for and came down late in the afternoon, viewed the body, and held an inquest that night. On Tuesday morning, the jury brought in a verdict that the deceased came to his death by a gun shot wound in the hands of H. N. Brown, and that the shooting was done in the discharge of his duty as an officer of the law, and the verdict of the entire community is the same.
The squaw, we are told, upon hearing the first shot fired, hitched the horses to the wagon and drove off as fast as she could toward the Territory.
[Note: For some reason one of the Indian newspapers spread the word that Marshal Brown had killed Hard Rope, an Osage Indian, instead of the Pawnee Indian.]
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 17, 1883.
Henry Roman-Nose left last week for Carlisle. When at school there, he commenced the tinner's trade, but not having completed it, he felt incompetent to take charge of a shop. The tools are in the commissary, ready for use when he returns. The day he left he sent his little nephew, aged five, to the school with a note asking that he be cared for while he is away. Cheyenne Transporter.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 17, 1883.
The examination of Dr. Noble was concluded last Saturday, and he was held in $2,000 bonds for his appearance at the next term of the District Court. The defense was ably man- aged by W. A. McDonald, Wellington, and, previous to the decision of Justice Ross, the general impression was that the defendant would be discharged. In view of the fact that Everhart skipped out on the night of the first day's examination, and has not been heard of since, it is our opinion, and the opinion of many who cannot be accused of being biased toward the Doctor, that he should have been discharged. We understand that an attachment has been issued for Everhart, but that's all the good it will do, and the county will only be put to an extra expense for no corresponding benefit.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 17, 1883.
From John A. Blair, Wm. Corzine, and others who came up from the range on Saturday, we learn that the local round-ups have progressed in a very satisfactory manner, the gatherings being far in excess of all anticipations. So far one-half to two-thirds of the cattle have already been picked up. Cattle have not shed off as early this year as usual, and in consequence no estimate of the loss on the range for the past year can be formed until after the general round-up, which begins the 21st, inst.
The late rains make the Territory cowmen feel pretty goodso good, in fact, that they are determined to hold until prices suit them, no matter what the through drive may be.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 17, 1883.
Our friend, T. L. Lemons, writes us from Fort Reno regarding an accident which oc- curred to G. W. Gorton, of Gorton Bros., whose ranch is on Preacher Creek. Owing to a lack of space we can only give a summary of his interesting letter, to the effect that while eating breakfast on the morning of the third inst., the vulcanized rubber plate to which an upper set of teeth were attached, became broken, and was accidently swallowed by Mr. Gorton. The piece was of triangular shape and about one inch in length, and lodged in the throat. Mr. Gorton immediately started for Fort Reno, and consulted Dr. Legard, Post Surgeon, and his assistant, Dr. G. A. Thompson, who used every means to remove the obstacle, but without effect. Dr. Hodge, surgeon at the Cheyenne Agency, was called in consultation, and it was decided that the obstruction could only be removed through an external opening in the throat, and the operation was successfully accomplished by Dr. Legard, with the assistance of Drs. Thompson and Hodge. Mr. Gorton has continued to improve since the operation, and, our correspondent says, will be able to return to his ranch in a few days.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 17, 1883.
AD. LIVE STOCK FOR SALE.
200 head of broke saddle ponies.
500 head of unbroken ponies.
1,000 head of Texas and domestic cattle of all kinds and ages.
2 pair of matched driving ponies, 2 half Norman stallions, Poland China pigs, etc. Also a splendid ranch on the State line, with or without stock.
WANTED.
Stock to pasture.
200 head of Texas 2-year-old heifers to fill as order.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 17, 1883.
AD. J. W. Steen has 80 saddle horses and about 600 stock horses, which he will close out at a bargain. Those in want of that kind of stock will find Mr. Steen at the Leland Hotel or can apply at this office.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 17, 1883.
AD. Pasture for Stock.
I have 3,000 acres of fine pasture with good water and under fence. Would like to get horses or cattle to pasture for the season or by the year. Call on N. S. Cozad or address E. B. Eddy, Caldwell, Kansas.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 17, 1883.
AD. Texas Mares.
I will arrive in Caldwell about the 18th of May with seventy-two head of Texas Mares. All extra good and will be sold for what they will bring. WALTER RICHARDS.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 24, 1883.
AD. JIM McCHESNEY. LONG BRANCH RESTAURANT!
Hot and Cold Lunches at All Hours.
Bar Stocked with Finest Brands of Wines, Liquors, and
Cigars.
(Next door to Morris' Store.) East Side of South Main St.,
CALDWELL, KANSAS.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 24, 1883.
The fastest time ever made in this country by a freight train was that of the St. Louis tobacco train, which left St. Louis last Thursday night for San Francisco. It consisted of ten cars loaded to their utmost capacity, and the average time was twenty miles an hour during the entire trip. The train passed over the lines of the St. Louis & San Francisco, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, and the Southern Pacific. No stops were made except for coal and water and for the purpose of oiling the engine and trucks.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 24, 1883.
W. B. HUTCHISON, Editor.
Our paper is not all we desire, but if its patrons will have patience for a few weeks, they will receive it in an enlarged shape. It is the purpose of the company to make the JOURNAL the best paper in the county, and it will do it in as short a time as possible.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 24, 1883.
Last Saturday the railroad bridge across the Arkansas at Oxford went down, taking with it the engine, tender, and one car of horses. The engineer, fireman, and road master were on the engine at the time. The last two managed to get ashore, but the engineer, Howard Finley, was drowned. Up to yesterday his body had not been recovered. We learn that the K. C. L. & S. passenger train had passed over the bridge about fifteen minutes before.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 24, 1883.
Bedford is the name the Atlantic & Pacific road has given to its terminus on the Arkansas river. The point is in the Creek Nation, and fully 100 miles east of the Chisholm trail. The country is covered with timber, and if we are not greatly mistaken, cattlemen will need a greater inducement than $10 per car to undertake the job of driving their cattle through a hundred miles of black jacks.
THE CALDWELL JOURNAL, May 24, 1883.
An Act to amend an Act to tax stock grazing upon Cherokee Lands West of the 96th meridian.
WHEREAS, The unoccupied lands belonging to the Cherokee Nation, lying west of the 96th meridian, held for Indian settlement under the provisions of the 16th article of the treaty of July 19th, 1866, and set apart to produce revenue from grazing by the act to which this act is amendatory, and
WHEREAS, The authorities of the United States have called upon the authorities of the Cherokee Nation for the enactment of more complete regulations to prevent abuses thereon, and
WHEREAS, It is desirable that these lands should produce revenue nearly equal to their real value so long as they remain in possession of, and under the jurisdiction of, the Cherokee Nation, therefore
Be it Enacted by the National Council, That the Principal Chief be and he is hereby authorized and directed, to execute a lease for all the unoccupied lands of the Cherokee Nation being and lying west of the Arkansas river, to E. M. Hewins, J. W. Hamilton, A. J. Day, S. Tuttle, M. H. Bennett, Ben S. Miller, A. Drumm, E. W. Payne, and Charles H. Eldred, Directors in trust for the Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association, for the term of five years, with the privilege of renewal in consideration of a yearly rental of one hundred thousand dollars for the entire tract.
Be it Further Enacted, That the said E. M. Hewins, J. W. Hamilton, A. J. Day, S. Tuttle, M. H. Bennett, Ben S. Miller, A. Drumm, E. W. Payne, and Charles H. Eldred, Directors in trust for the aforesaid Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association, entering into the lease, obligate themselves that there shall be no permanent improvements on any portion of the lands so leased, and only such temporary structures as may be absolutely required for the safe and profitable grazing of the stock thereon, and that all such temporary improvements, including corrals or wire fences, are hereby declared and held to be property of the Cherokee Nation; and the said lease may be terminated on six months' notice being given, in case the said land shall be disposed of by the Cherokee Nation. And the said parties leasing shall obli- gate themselves not to cut, use, or take any timber or other material from these lands but by agreement with the authorities of the Cherokee Nation, and in all cases to faithfully observe the Intercourse Laws of the United States, and that they shall do all in their power to prevent the stealing or removal of any timber or material from the lands so leased, by any other person or persons whomsoever, and further, that the tract herein leased shall not obstruct any mail or stage line or other necessary public highway; and said lease shall also contain a provision that on failure of said party leasing to meet all payments required by the lease, or in any other manner violating its express terms or conditions, the said lease shall be void, and may be so declared by the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, which failure shall work forfeiture of any and all rights or interests therein; Provided, That none of the three salines res