The right answer is D. He gave the tribe royalties that provided them with a steady income.
James J McAlester was not only well-known because of the creation of mine in The Choctaw Nation but also because he did business with many railways. He married Rebecca Burney who was part of the tribe. After, their marriage he had the legal right to be politician as well a very important businessman. After he founded the Oklahoma mining company, He also made trades with many railways’ companies. For example, by 1883 the financial files shown that at that time, The Choctaw Nation had a trade with at least 6 railways. As the business were successful, he was able to provide with royalties to regions where the company operated.