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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-29

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date Of the burglary for the real date.
The subtlest cross. s.eXaminat.on failed
to shake their testimony, for they only
had TO tell one little lie and all the rest
was the truth.
Haven't criminals often suggested
false alibis?'
''Yes. but they are very unsafe. Be
sides that, they are immoral John
Flood. the celebrated murderer. once
asked me TO take poison INTO the Tombs
so that he could comm suicide"
"lOu refused. Of courseP'
what! in the middle Of my case2 l
should say 30"
Homicide cases pay well, aoD't
theyp'
mot as a rule. i was assigned by
the Court to defend a murderer free Of
charge. and It cost my firm Sl,SO0 in
cash TO foot the expenses. / never got
a cent back"
''Do criminals. ns rule, try 10 de-
ceiye lawyers as to their gultP"
"An old one doesn't. bat a new ore
does It's always best to tell your
lawyer the truth. "
''Do they try TO cheat lawyers out Of
tncH pdlF
almost every man who Is arrested
for the first or second time tries 10 skin
his lawyer. lie thinks It's a clever
thing. O.d criminals are sure pay.
They know that II they cheat thsir
lawyer he II make II hot the next time
they are caught I've dealt with all
kinds Of criminals. Why, In the very
chair you sit on. I've seen Reddy the
blacksmith, Bill Tweed. Chauncey
Johnston. Dutch Heinrich, Johnny tho
Mick Billy Porter, Sheeney Mike. Me-
Donald. Sharkey, the murderer; Dan
Noble. spence Pettus, tho king Of gen
teel malefactors; George Howard, the
murdered burglar; George Ellis Mother
Mandelbaum bat hold on. where as1
you going, young manP Hod on. ~
arc SAFE bere---'--M Y. herafd
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1885-10-29

"When you talk about the manner Ia
which criminals get their liberty l can
tell you some daisies. You've often no.
ticed that the paying tellers windows
in banks are guarded by little iron or
brass barsP Well. before Dutch Helm
rich's time this windows were entirely
open. BY the way, what genius he
wa"
The lawyer closed his eyes in ecstacy
and murmured th0 name.
"Heinrich uset TO wait til the teller
Of bank had q good pile OF money in
front OF his window, and then he would
reach In, seize an armful II be could
and get away so quickly that pursuit
was hopeless. During the war Heinrich
got away with two bags Of gold froin a
Wall street bank IN this fashion. He
passed The bags 70 confederates. who
managed y escape hpInlich, hQweg-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-11
THE TOMBs CROWDED.
The Court Room Thronged at the Time
lshort Was Arraigned for Examination.

New YORK, Feb IAN immense throng OF
Irish Nationallsts. members OF the Fenian Broth
erhood. dynamiters and others crowded the
Tombs Police Court this afternoon, when Richard
Short, who stabbed Captain Phea in o'Donovan
Rosa's Office, was srraigned for examination.
The police force was also well represented. When
Phelan appeared, and Short had been led to the
bar. Short counsel said he would like to know II
Phelan had been searched. Judge Patterson re-
piled that he supposed he bad, out directed the
police to search him. The Sergeant put his hand
among the bandages which supported Phelan's
left arm and pulled out Colts fveshooter, with
long barrel. There was quitea sensation in court
when the revolver was discovered. Short laughed
neryously. but seemed relieved when the weapon
was taken from the Captain. Shorts counsel
asked the Court TO adjourn, on the ground that he
bad Just come from Albany. and was unprepared
for examination. the prosecution opposed ad-
iournmenL The Judge finally the case down
FOR Saturday next The prisoners counsel made
motion to reduce his clients tail from 5000 10
$1,000 but the Court denied the motion, saying
the bail was none too much in a case like this.
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The storm most Severe.

DEs MONIES, 10 wa, Feb. 9.-The heaviest
snow storm OF the season set in yesterday
afternoon, and prevailed until this after
noon. It was accompanied by high winds,
which drifted 1t badly, and has caused al
most 8 complete blockade on our fifteen
railroads, and the same reports reach Us
from all parts of the State. The Des Moines
and Fort Dodge Road has not moved q
wheel on Monday, and the same may be
said of the Diagonal, o. and Boone Line.
The st. Paul express on the North
western left this morning, but only reached
crossing of the main line, and still lies there,
and the Dakota tain was abandoned. On
the main line il is said the road is from four
to six hours late. The Iowa Central is at a
stan dstill, and the Illinois Central the same.
The Rock Island train that left Chicago last
night pulled in six houss late, and the train
from the West was about two hours behind.
No trains between here and Keokuk and
OItumws to-day.
Janauschek's private car attempted to
reach the latter place with a double beade5,
but after being cut all day was returned he1e
tonight.
Not a road, as far as can be learned, has
turned q freight wheel ali day, and the pros
poets are not good for tomorrow. 1t is
rapidly growing colder here tonight. and
with intense cold il will be imDossibls to
hire men TO clear the blockade. Many OF
the north and south roads have abandoned
everything, and will do nothing until the
weather moderates and the storm subsidies.
The cold wave signal is flying, and reports
that another blizzard Is coming from the
Northwest are current here.
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The News Fully Confirmed.

LONDON, Feb. 5, 1890 p. m.-The War
Office has issued the following telegram from
General Wolseley, announcing that the fall
of Khartoum took place on January 26.
He says Colonel Wilson arrived at Khar-
toum January %, and was greatly surprised
to find that the enemy were in possession of
that place. He Immediately started on his
return down the river and proceeded under
heavy fire from the rebels. When some
miles below the Shubluka Cataract, Colonel
Wilson's steamers were wrecked, but he and
his whole party managed to reach sn island
in safety were they are secure. A steamer
has gone to bring them back to the British
camp nesr DIetemneh.
General Wolseley says he has no informs-
ton regarding the fate OF General Gordon,
and does noE know whether he is dead or
alive.
2p. m.-There is No longer any doubt
that the Mahdi holds possession of Khar
toum. Some hopes are entertained that Gen
eral Gordon may still be holding out in the
citadel of the town.
Meanwhile the excitement in London and
everywhere throughout the British Isles
where the result is known, is rising to fever
heat. Clubs and public resorts of every de-
scription are thronged with crowds of people
eager to catch the least syllable of intelli.
gence from the distant Egyptian desert.
Through Fleet street and the strand 1t is al
most impossible 10 make ones way, so crowd
ed are those thoroughfares with throngs of
curious and excited citizens.
Most people take q gloomy view OF the
position of British troops in the Soudan.
The jubilant gladness which has character
lied England in regard to Egypt, ever since
the welcome news of Stewards successful
arrival in the neighborhood of Metemneh
was received, has given way to universal de-
preston, and expressions OF dismay and
foreboding come from almost everybody.
1t is too early to estimate the influence of
the news on the political situation. The
War Office is besieged with army officers ten
dering their services for active duty in the
Soudan. Numerous kilograms are being
received from officers throughout the coun-
try, asking assignments to rescue the expedi-
tion, shoHld the Government conclude to
take such action.
The capture of Khartoum created grave
fears, especially in army circles, for the
safety of General Stewart and his army. A
number of military officers OF repute even
express the opinion that unless reinforce.
ments are hurried forward to Korti the fall
of Khartoum may lead to disasters to the
forces under Lord Wolseley and General
Earle.
A cabinet council has been announced to
meet at once. Mr.. Gladstone is feartully
disturbed by the news and some people be-
lieve he viii resign.
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was the only living man able to effect for
England peaceful solution of the Soudan
question. FL Mahdi mad confidence in him,
and would accept him as q mediator. So
far as Lord Wolseley's expedition was con-
cerned, the Project said, El Mahdi had ar
ranged to allow it to approach Khar.
toum without any regular opposition.
The Prophet might fight at or near Shendy,
but il be did ii would be merely for
the purpose Of tempting Wolseley on into
further and greater risks. On no account,
however, would FL Mahdi fight decisive
battle until the British forces were msssed
in the vicinity of Khartoum. General Cor
don, the Project insisted, was already, at the
time of the conversation, virtually a pris-
oner. His so called defense OF Khartoum
was meIe form, as FL Mahdi was not
engaged in any attack on the town, because
it was practically in his power, and he could
take it whenever be pleased. The Prophets
plan was to allow Lord Wolseley's army to
approach Khsrtoum; then enter the city
and take possession, and then fight Wolse-
ley from that great point of advantage. The
Prefect always insisted that Gordon would
not be killed by FL Mahd1.
The clergy man says be recalls this almost
prophetic discourse by Araba's Project OF
Police, especially as he has sscertsined that
the man while in London was there as an
emisssry of Ell MAhdi. The last words the
man said to the clergyman were: General
Gordon will not be killed. lie Mshdi vous
feIa payer par le nez pour Gordon"
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rammany Hairs Address.

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Tsmmany Hall to-day pre-
sented the following address, signed bY the whole
committee. to President-elect Clevelsnd:
''The undersigned committee. representing the
Democratic organization Of Tammany Hall,
avail themselves of your visit TO
this city to present the congratulations
OF that ancient organization on your election 10
TO the Presidency of tie United States.
ave assure you of our wish and expectation
that not we alone snail approve of your admin
istration OF our countrys affairs but that by uni
verfaI accord your acts Will be applauded as the
fruit OF that democratic policy which should
ebsTseterize the government OF our land,
Reliant upon our knowledge that you are one
who maintains that duty above repute. and VINO
sppeals 10 the plain understanding rather tnau
tie preludices OF the people, we announce 10 you
our disposition and in tention to render your ad-
ministratiOn unreserved support. in the belief
that its history will record the triump phsnt dis
charge OF all its obligations and duties to the
people"
President elect Cleveland. responding to the re-
marks made by General John COchraBe in the
presentatiOn of the address, said II am pleased
TO receive from you. gentlemen and your organiza-
ton this assurance OF the support VIII tch am en-
Titled to expect from all throughout the land, but
which am particularly pleased TO be personally
and specially assured of by the various bodies
throughout the country. To begin the great labor
which have before me, need the aid OF you all.
The sssursnces contained in the address have
expected. and they are in accord with my wishes
This special announcement OF them, however
gives me peculiar pleasure.
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How the City Was Captured,

LONDON, Feb. 5.-Nstive reports saw that
the Mahdi had go, 600 men in the vicinity of
Khartoum, aud he introduced q number of
his emissar:es into the city. These ennis
saries mingled freely with the native troops
under General Gordon, and by bribe,,
threats, and working on their religious feel
ing. induced them to rnutiny. Seven thous-
and OF the garrison deserted to the rebels,
leaving Gordon only $500 faithful soldiers.
With this small force he attempted to hold
the city against the Mahdi's great army, but
after severe fighting in which large num-
Der of rebels were killed, he was compelled
to surrender.
When Sir Charles Wilson reached Khar-
toum he found the Mahdi's forces had ocou-
pied both town and citadel He tried to
land and ascertain the fate of Gordon, but
this step he found impossible. The enemy's
guns wers turned upor him in full force.
he was, therefore, compelled to turn his
back upon the fallen city and return to Gu
bat without finding out whether Gordon was
dead or alive.
Sd. m.-The news of the downfall of Khsr-
toum has created grave apprehension in
regard to the whole Egyptian problem among
members of the Cabinet. Mr.. Gladstone and
Esrl Granville started for London as soon as
the news reached them. A Cabinet council
will be held this evening.
Military authorities are of the opinion that
General Gordon sent the greater part Of his
troops down the Nile to meet Stewards
forces, aud SO depleted the garrison in the
town and citadel OF Khsrtoum, and that an
attack by the enemy from Omdurman was
thus rendered much easier. The greatest
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-11
CLEVELAND's RECEPTIONS.
They Recommended Early in the Morning
as Also Several Private Conferences

NEW YORK, Feb. 7-Presidentelect Cleveland
bTeakIasted early this morning. in company with
Colonel Lamont, Mayor Grace and General Farms
worth. Then he began his daily reception.
Among those who called Governor Abbot. Of New
Jersey; ex Congressman Biggs. of Delaware;
Hugh Mclaughlin of the Tammany delegation,
appointed TO present the compliments OF the
wiewsm's braves to Cleveland. came during the
morning. General Cochran presented an address,
adopted by Tammany last evening. The Kansas
delegation was heard this morning. It
consists OF Mayor Needy, OF Lesyenwortb;
Judge Evere 81. W. @. Perry, Ansel Mathewson
and Editor Mn mford. General Blair was to-day
urged by delegation for Secretary OF the In ter
iOE, being indorsed by the Grand Army of the
Republic OF Kansas and the Republican aud
Democratic members OF Congress of that State
ior Postmaster General The other callers were
Abrsm 5. Hewett General Blair, of Kansas; Senator
Davies OF Virginia, and J. A. Harper, of New
York. During the forenoon Mr.. Cleveland went
10 photograph gallery and had his picture taken.
Senator Barnum called TO day: also nerals
LeverinR and Bexdal. OF the late Confederate
army. Mr.. Cleveland had half an hours CONVEX
sett0n win Abram 5. Hewett and 3. Smalley,
OF Vermont and one member OF the Democratic
National Committee, Hubert o. Thompson, and
ex Mayor Cooper, were admitted to the conference
With HewetL Mr.. Miller. of Nebraska, is backed
for Postmaster General by Governor Click, OF
Kansas. who beat 50. John for Governor. Mr.
Miller and General Blair were also in c9nference
with the Presidentelect this afternoon.
General Grant called at the Victoria Hotel this
afternoon and left q card for Cleveland
report Is current this afternoon that Cleve-
IaDd purpose Is 70 stop, on his way back 20 Al
baDy, at Greyst0ne and confer with Mr. Tilden,
but bis private secretary, Lamont denied this.
IL H. said the Presidentelect will leave for Al
baDy 10 night and make stops Among the
afternoon callers were Congressman Ellis, OF
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Hopihc the wind WIN subside.

MILWAUKEE, Feb "A severe wind and
snow storm set in at an early hour this
morning and continued throughout the en-
tire day and well into the night. Reports
indicate that the storm extended through.
oct the entire State and in adjoining States,
its fury being felt through southern Wiscon-
sin, northern Illinois and northeastern
lows. This conclusion is warranted by the
weather reports to the general officers OF
the Milwaukee and ST. Paul Railroad from
all the divisions of that line. Trains on all
the lines IN Wisconsin have been delayed
from one to four hours today but no case
of blockade has yet been reported.
Nearly all freight trains have been suspend
ed, those that it is absolutely necessary
should be run being given two engines. To-
night the snow storm is abating, but high
wind continues, forming huge drifts of
snow. The only hope of the railroad men
to prevent blockade now is that the wind
may subside, in which case the track can be
kent clear.
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KHARTOUM FALLEN.
Great Excitement Over KhartOum, and
Anxiety as to the Fate Of
General Gordon.
England VIII Avenge the Loss OF
Khartoum and Humble the
Arrogant Mahdi.
TIE FALL OF KHARTOUM.
Colonel Wilson Finds the Arab Hordes in
Full Possession of the City.

LONDON, Feb. 5, 10 q. m.-Intelligence has
just been received here that Khartoum has
been captured by the Arabian rebels The
whereabouts of General Gordon are un-
known. He is probably prisoner in the
hands of the victors.
The Daily Chronicle says telegram was
received at the war Office last night from
General Wolseley announcing the fall Of
Khartoum.
1915 q. m.-Gsneral Wolseiey telegrsphs
that Khartoum has fallen. He says that
when Colonel Wilson, who went from Me-
temneh to Khsrtoum, reached the latter
place, he found it In the hands of rebels.
he returned to Metemneh under a heavy
fire from both banks of the river.
1890 q. m.-The Daily Telegraph, on
official authority, confirms the report OF the
fall of Khsrtoum. 1t says the rebels secured
the city by treachery.
NooN.-The morning papers issued extra
editions in which they continue to affirm
the fall Of Khsrtoum, but the War Office, as
yet. has given out no official intelligenc in
regard thereto, and refuses to state the char
acter of the dispatches received from Gen.
eral Wolseley or to declare whether the re-
port is true.
The report that Khartoum had been taken
by the rebels reached Kort by messenger
from Gubat, but il is said no official dispatch
from Colonel Wilson, confirming the report
has been received by General Wolseley. 1t
is possible that Colonel Wilson was unable
to reach Khartoum, owing to heavy fire Of
the enemy, aud his return gave rise to the
report that Khartoum had been captured
At this hour no Official confirmation of the
report has been published and 80 far ii rests
wholly on the statements contained in the
Chronicle and Telegraph.
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TRANS Blockaded in all directions.

KEoKUK, Iowa, Feb. 9.-The snow storm
of Sunday night continued I---h this after
noon. The wind is still high. The railroads
are all sufferers. The Wabash, East and West
passenger trains are in drift near Granger,
Mo. The afternoon trains from the East
came no further than La Harpe, Ill. Rock
Island has practically abandoned sll trains,
as has the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
end Kansas City and Northern roads. The
passenger trains on these roads are either in
drifts or side tracked Keokuk and S..
Louis line passenger trains are moving. but
behind time. 1t will take one day with
good weather to open most Of the roads.
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Going to Enjoy Themselves.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9-Colonel R. G. In
gersoll and Stephen A. Dorsey, of Star
Route fame, are about to make q tour in
Europe. Both have realized handsomely
out of their ranch interests in the far West,
and mean to take recess and seek the unsl-
loyed enjoyment of life. Mr. Dorsey will
be gone year or tive. while Colonel Inger-
soil proposes to be abroad with his family at
least five years. Colonel Ingersoll, il not q
milliopsire, Is pretty we'll assured of an in
come Of 500, 900 o year for the future, and
proposes from this time on to take life easy.
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SITUATION IN THE SOUDAN.
The British Cabinet Council Anxious to
Have Wolseley Accept the Re
sponsibIlity.

LONDON, Feb. The Cabinet Council
which was convened at noon to-day re.
mained in session until $3.50 p. m. Much
disappointment was expressed by the min
listers at the nor. arrival OF dispatches from
General Wolseley. 1t Il rumored that he
declines to take the initiative in beginning a
vigorous campaign in the present tropical
heat, and proposes to act solely under the
directions of the Government. This is under
stood to be General Wolseley's answer to
yesterdays action of the Cabinet The minis
ters met yesterday and shlrked the RESPONSE
bility for further proceedings in the Soudsn by
giving General Wolseley carte blanche to 90
as be pleasee. This deoision,was hailed with
delight by everybody but Wolseley, who
now tosses the burden of responsibility back
to the cabinet and says in effect, "All right,
IL you want asfew more men slaughtered 1
am here to obey orders; but please tell me
how you wish ii done" The officials in
Downing street are much perturbed tonight,
and earnest dispatches have been sent to
General Wolseley, coupled with the demand
for an immediate reply. Most of the Minis
tiers hoped to leave town tonight and spend
the Sabbath at their country houses, but
they have all felt constrained to reman here.
Another council may be held tomorrow,
and il will certainly be held on Monday.
The French Press Bitter on England.
LONDON, Feb. The comments of the
French press upon the disaster in the Sou
dan contain nothing bat bitter Tevilings
against England and everything that is Eng
lish. The Gallo roosters are Growing now T.
retaliate for the exultation which has been
expressed by English newspapers over every
success won by China in repelling the French
attacks in Tonquin and Formosa. Some of
the statements of the Paris papers are as alb
surd as they are venomous- Apparently
ninety-nine Frenchmen out Of a hundred
believe that there was q large garrison
of British troops at Knartoum, in
stead of one British officer and
few hundred of native and Egyptian
soldiers. The boulevard editors swell with
pride at the idea that NJ. Oliver Pain led thu
ttoImiDg party which captured Khartoum.
and they write about the ex-communist in
panegyrical terms which would be fulsome
Pain is at Metemneh, and the most trust
worthy accounts that can be obtained from
the native spies show that he is in q condi-
tion of funk. He fears capture at the
han DIS of Ibe British, in which case there is
no doubt but that he would be promptly
hanged by the troops, who are incensed at
Gordon's fate, and be equally fears to re-
turn to the Mahdi, who is said to hold Pain
responsible for the defeat of the Arabs at
Gakdul and Aber-Klea.
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worst Blizzard of the season.

JoHNsoNvnLE, Ill.,, Feb. 9-The worst
blizzard of the season began last night. being
accompanied by thunder and lightning. 1t
has been showing sll day, and tonight at
p. m. the mercury stood at zero, and rapidly
growing colder. All trains are delayed and
the Chicago and Atlantic refused to take out
stock trains for the North. At Franklin,
this county, a livery stable was struck by
lightning, last night, killing a horse. Two
boys were rendered insensible.
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Intensely Gold,

CEDAR RAPIDS Iowa, Feb. Cedar
Rapids for the time being is shut in from
the outside world by the snow blockade.
All trains are abandoned. The weather
is intensely colo and growing colder
The wind is blowing furiously. The mer
curry was 90 above zero at noon, below at
p. M, and IL below at IL p. m, with a
downward tendency.
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A Flood Feared at PIttsburg.

PITTsBURG, Feb. "a disastrous food is
feared here unless the weather becomes
very cold within the next twelve hours.
Along the MoDongshela and Allegheny
Rivers above the city. to the head waters
there ave acres of ice and snow,
varying from six to eighteen inches If il
&C mes out with a rush the damage no doubt
will be great. A warm rain is falling sin ce
last night and dispatches from points above
report the river Tisirg rapidly.