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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
ROBBERY AT BELLE PLAIN
Thieves Loot Store of $500 and Go
Through the Postofice.

wellington, March News comes
from Belle PLANE of an extensive rob-
berry in that town on Wednesday night
About $3.50 was secured from Foltz
Bros store. There is no bank in Belle
PLANE and Foltz Bros. always have
considera BILE cash in their safe. The
safe was blown open and pension
checks and cash aggregating nearly
$3.50 was taken from it. A gold watch
and Knights Templar charm was also
taken from the safe.
About $50 worth of stamps. two reg
istered packa ges and five or six dollars
in change was secured at the postoffice.
A peculiar thing about the robbery is
that about three months ago the post
office at Belle Plaine was entered and
robbed by thieves who secured tools
from a blacksmith shop there, and this
time the same tools from the same
blacksmith shop was used.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
THE ANDREWS COMPANY.
It Played at Burlingame Which
Moves the Local Paper to Speak.

Topeka people are going wild over the
Paiges, and are putting up 81, 200 to get
the Andrews Opera company Both of
these companies have played at Burlin-
game this SeaSon.-Burlingam Chroni-
Gle.
Topeka put up so cents a seat for
the Andrews Opera company which
was a fair price for q very good little
company of it's class. Topeka is accus-
toned to- put up $3.50 for opera per-
formances but when it does this it gets
something a great deal better than the
Andrews company. The Paiges play in
the smaller tlneater at popular prices
and there was no noticeable furore over
their appearance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
REFUSES TOBE BULLIED.
Judge Hazen Won't Grant Mr.. Hen
tig Change of Venue

Attorney F. G. Hentig appeared in the
district court today with the usual 2fti-
davit asking for a change of venue in
a case which was to be argued before
Judge Hazen.
The affidavit had one addition and
that covered the Impeachment petltoh
filed before the legislature against
Judge Hazen by Mr.. Hentig and a re-
mark made by Judge Hazen in refer
/ ence to the mater.
Judge Hazen listened to the reading
of the affidavit without a change of
countenance, and then said:
LAS this is a question of law simply.
I think that 1 am competent to- sit as
judge, and 1 will overrule the motion
for a change of venue"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
SHOE DEPT.
Spring Goods Arriving.
Winter Goods Must Go.

Infants Button Shoes .....$ 10
Children's Button Shoes ... so
Youths solid leather Button Shoes SO
Misses genuine Dongola Button
Shoes, solid leather ......... .9S
Ladies' needle toe Button Shoes. .sS
Mems good Work Shoes. ..... .9S
Mems light Sat. Calf Shoes. .. SO
Boys Lace and Cong. Shoes. .9S
Mems Arctics at cost ........... rs
Mems Felt Boots at cost, from Sec
and upward.
Ladies' Felt Slippers at cost, from
35c and upward.
Ladies' Felt Shoes at cost. ...... 1. 90
Ladies' good solid leather heavy
SHOES Observation-Disclosures .SS
Mems Oil Grain Work Shoes, worth
$1.65, for l. rs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
THE USUAL BURGLARY.
James Campbelrs Residence Entered
and a Gold Watch Taken.

The residence of James Campbell at
1115 North Monroe street was burglar
lied last night. Entrance was made
through the front door, The key was
'nipped'' from the outside. A gold
watch was taken and the lower floor
ranSacked.
Last night a burglar also attempted
to enter the residence of Postmaster A
J. Arnold, near the Campbell residence.
A side window had been raised and the
burglar was about to crawl in when Mr..
Arnold heard the noise and frightened
him away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
REPUBLICAN MEETING.
New County Organization to Listen to
Judge Slonecker Tomorrow.

tomorrow Saturday afternoon called by
the Shawnee County Republican club at
the headouarters of the F'Iambeau club, 627
Kansas avenue. This is the new county
Organization All Republicans are re-
ouested to be present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
Attention Woodmen.

All members of Camp No 1913 NJ. w
A, are requested to appear at the resi-
dence of Neighbor A c. Wallace, Cor
of Kious and Monroe Sts-, N Topeka,
tomorrow, at l p m. sharp, to attend
the funeral of his wife
c. A. STARBIRD, v c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
Teachers Meeting.

The Shawnee County Teachers associa-
ton will meet at the high school assem-
bly, room at 80 p m. tomorrow. Prof.
Hopkins of the English department of the
state university will lecture on English
Literature and there will be a miscel-
laneous programme besides.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
JOAN n. Ives' House Sold.

The John N. Ives homestead at 1407
West Tenth street, has been sold to Dr. s.
A Boam for 81 900. AIr Ives bought the
place when he was attorney general for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
JOURNALISTIC AMENITIES.

(From the Plunkvi11e Bugle)
1T was not necessary for the edi-
tor of our puerile and ridiculous
contemporary to announce that
hard cider is again in our midst
Any one would know that by read
ing his editorials. Indianapolis
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
FREEDOM FOR AMERICANS.
Prisoners in Cuba to be Released or
Exiled.

Washington March 5.-Secretary Olney
today received the following cablegram:
Havana. March s. 1897.
Secre tary of State. Washington, D. c.:
"AIl quiet. No excitement here now. I
hope to secure prompt trial Of all Arneri-
cans imprisoned. Those found innocent
to be released and those guilty sent out
of the island LEE"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
Millinery DEBT.

An entirely new line of Flowers, APP
pie Blossoms, Wild Roses, Rose Buds,
Shaded Roses in pink and green, and
English Violets in all tints. Also a nice
line of new Foliage Geraniums, Buds.
Holly. The incest line in the city and
at bottom prices.
Also a new line of Straw Goods and
Children's Caps at Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05

Not how cheap but how good is the
way we try to do our work Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West sth-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05

Received

Direct from our New York buyer, sam
pie line of Ladies' and Childrens' spring
Wraps and Jackets, very latest novel
ties in Silk, Wool and Velvets.
The extremely low prices on every
thing will continue till store closes to-
morrow night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05

There has ben a large sale OF seats
for tonight's performance at the Craw-
ford. A packed house is assured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05

Monte Cristo'' at Crawford's tonight;
TO- 20 and 80 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05

Don't fail to secure your seat early
for the Crawford tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05

Monroe's New York Theater company
at Crawford's tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05
Barbara Archer 1Iissing.

BARBARA archer MISSING
Barbara Archer, Is years old, is miss
ing from her home 101 North Klein
street. She left there last evening and
her parents cannot find her. They fear
that she is concealed in some dive in
Smoky Row, and they have asked rhs
police to aid in finding her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-05

And it is greatest
Popular Department Store continually
they do prCes-popuar
priCestl1an elsewhere II and to
beg mplore
attended Big
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-25

IT is said the Dawes commis-
sion has decided to take a new
census of The Cherokees similar to
the one now being made of the
Creeks. The commission is not
satisfied with the census rolls
furnished by the Cherokee council,
and will oHly use it for compari-
son in entering names upon the
new roll. There is probably an
other years work laid out for the
commission, but as all expenses
come off the United States govern
ment the Cherokees have no kick
coming" 1t is said very salts
factory roll of the Creeks is now
being made
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-25

Council gives no promise Of
doing anything until the six dele.
gates are made, and the chief ap.
pears to be holding these appoint
ments back as club" A tele-
gram received Wednesday evening
states that the delegates will prob
ably be named Friday or Saturday
An adjournment at the close of the
regular session is expected, it being
the belief that the appropriation
bills will have been passed by
that time. The movement to Sc
cure the four million and over due
under the Wyly accounting is TAX
ing shape, and Mr.. Hoard, the
gentleman who brought about the
sale of the Cherokee Strip bonds
to the Wilson syndicate is now at
Tahlequah. His proposal is to
undertake the collection OF the ac-
count for a per cent, or possibly to
buy the claim. The prospects for
getting the money during the life
of the present congress are bright
ening.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-25

To the observant mind there
have been many strange transfer
nations going on in and around
this town within the last decade or
two. Less than twenty years ago
the writer remembers seeing a four
horse wagon loaded with deer car
casses come into to town one cold
snowy day. Venison hams could
be had at the butcher shops at all
times during the hunting season,
and wild turkey, ducks and other
game found a glutted market. 1t
hasn't been so long ago since a
bunch of antelope roamed in the
valley of the Paw-paw, few miles
west of town.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-25

ALL the accounts brought from
Tahlequah agree in the utter hope
lessness of the situation regarding
Cherokee national affairs. 1t
seems to be fully understood that
the nations existence must very
soon come to an end, and the next
session of congress will in all hu-
man probability put an end to
tribal government. The only
thing to do seems to be to wait for
the end, and see what steps will
ultimately be taken. All the In
dians can now reasonably hope for
is that they be given their pro rata
shares of the land and money due
the tribe. The United States gov
ernment cannot do more, and will
not do less, unless imposed upon
by her agents. The Cherokees
have been in some respects a most
wonderful people; in politics they
have been thrice wonderful.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-25
EurOne,S Battle for Life.

Count Goluchowski, the Austria
Hungarian minister of foreign af-
fairs, in his annual address before
the Austrian and Hungarian dele
cations, called upon the nations
Of Europe to take advantage of the
present era of peace and to join
closely for the vigorous defense of
conditions common TO European
countries, as against the "crushing
competition of transatlantic ma.
tons" He continued: "A turn
ing point has been reached in Eur
opean development which calls for
the unremitting attention of gov
ernments The great problems of
material welfare, which become
more pressing every year, are no
longer matter for the future, but
require TO be taken in hand in
stantly. The destructive compe-
tition which transOceanic countries
are carrying on in part at present
and which is in part to be expect
ed in the immediate future, re-
quires prompt and thorough coun-
teracting measures if the vital in
terests of the people of Europe are
not TO be gravely compromised.
We must fight shoulder to should
er against common danger and
arm ourselves for the struggle with
all the means at our disposal.
Just as the sixteenth and sew
enteenth centuries were absorbed
by religious wars; just as the
eighteenth century was marked by
the triumph of liberal ideas, and
just as the nineteenth century has
been notable for the appearance of
great questions of nationality, so
will the twentieth century be for
Europe a period marked by
struggle Tor existence in the poll
tic-cOmmercial sphere. European
nations must close ranks in order
successfully to defend their exist
ence. May this be realized every
where; and may the epoch of
peaceful development we now con-
fidently anticipate, be employed
in collecting our strength and de-
voting ourselves chiefly to this
end"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-25

Now that Gus Ivey has been
convicted of malfeasance in Office,
and the severest penalty that would
be. possible to a Cherokee politi-
clan has been meted out to him,
namely, not allowed to vote, hold
Office or testify in the courts, il
looks as though the thieves who
looted the Cherokees of $4,000
ought to be indicted and made 10
answer in the courts. Ivey is
charged with taking $500 OF
school money, for which he is
made to stand in the attitude of a
convict all the days of his life,
whereas those who stole more than
one hundred times as much seem
to be going scott free.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-25

The early assembling of congress
suggests that it is time Vinita was
getting her energies in shape to
"go AFTER such things as she de-
sires-that are in reach. First of
all we need a new judicial district
to be formed by cutting the pres
ent one in two by line extending
from the northeast corner OF the
Creek nation, east to the eastern
boundary of the Indian Territory.
This would give us a district OF
compact form, about sixty miles
north and south by seventy or
more east and west, and it would
furnish all the business that a
complete court could dispose of.
Our neighboring towns to the south
OF us have "hot time" on hand,
and it is not unfair that we should
withdraw with a court of our own
and let them fight it out.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-25

The old theory that when man
needs pistol down in Texas he
needs it bad" was again demon.
strated at Waco in the shooting
scrape" between Judge Gerald and
the two Harris brothers, publish
ers of the Waco Herald, in which
the latter were killed and Gerald's
chances are against recovery.
When the law against carrying
pistols in Texas or elsewhere is
enforced, and not till then, will
such tragedies cease. In this coun-
try, and especially in this town,
entirely too many men carry their
pockets full of pistols.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-25

THE Fort .Gibson Post did not
reach us last week. We have
learned since, however, that the
printer got drunk and "pied" the
forms when ready to go to press.
The Post has the sympathy of the
entire press of the country, and
as the game laws are not in force
in the Cherokee nation, don't see
how the drunken printer got of
with his life.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-25

ANUMBER of valuable intruder
improvements will be sold at auc-
ton by the sheriff of Cooweescoo-
wee district next Saturday evening
at Claremore, and on the following
Monday. the 29th inst, another
lot will be sold at Talala. These
places include some of the best
farms in the Cherokee nation and
only one-sixth of the purchase
price is to bepaid down, the balance
to be paid in equal yearly INSTALL
ments. Payment may be made in
cash or national warrants.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-25

A GREAT deal is being said now
a-days about the destruction of
our homes along with the inevita-
bic abolition of tribal government.
There is little danger along that
line; on the contrary, whatever
action congress takes in the matter
will be for the protection of the
individual rights of the common
Indian citizen, and not the abridg-
ment of any of his rights.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-25

The contest for the spoils of the
city government has now opened
but unlike most of the former con-
tests, the element that has been in
control for some years has fallen
out among themselves. Just what
the outcome will be is hard to pre-
dict, but it is pretty certain that
the interests of the city will suffer
as usual
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-25

Now that the grand jury has in.
dicted number of persons impli-
Gated in the Creek warrant steal
why not indict the thieves who
looted the Cherokee treasury. The
time is ripe for such an investiga.
ton, and The CHIEFTAIN would
like to see the suspected parties
answer in the courts of the coun-
try. None but the guilty are
afraid of an investigation.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-25

There is one thing that the
United States government should
do, and that is protect the game of
this territory and prevent the
wholesale butchering of wild game
in the Indian Territory.-South
McAelster Capital.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-25

IT may be set down as a fact that
the five tribal governments in this
territory will last as long as the
Dawes commission lasts.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-25

IT will take something stronger
than the Oklahoma Press resolu-
tons passed last week to make a
single state out of Indian Territory
and Oklahoma.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-25

THE price of legislative influ.
ence at Tahlequah seems to be in
The hands OF the bears this year,
and has gone steadily down. 1t is
said a senator recently sold his
vote for fifteen dollars and men,
bers of the lower house have ac-
cepted as low as five dollars.
However, there seems to be few
men who are still unable to get Of
fee. To get to be a delegate to
Washington this year will cost all
it is worth, but the average Indian
would rather 60 to Washington
for one session of congress than to
be chief four years. The utter use
lessness of the journey at the pres
ent crisis ought to be sufficient to
limit the appropriation, at least.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-25

CONGRESS assemblies Monday
week. What it will do with the
Indian is a momentous question.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-11-25

IT is a cold day when so me
fraud is not exposed in the Cher
okee or Creek nations.
The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-08-05

Mrs. c. E. Martin. a deaf mut- from Dallas, Texas. and s newspaper woman of several v~ar.' experience. accompanied by her husband arrived in Flagstaff last week and proceeded to canvass the town with view of starting up an"hrr newspaper. This is the third inssance of similar nature that has been brought to our attention in the last few weeks. If all three will esch pat im yoot live newspaper il wi'' prnre big adver- tisrment for inc town aud greater laurels will be henprd upon that much abnsed individtIal, the poor down-trodden newspaper man--wiiO ha.n't sense enongh io pound sand.
 Word reached i,rre Monday morning that Mrs. Dora Mat wife If 'rhen d.re Martin, If Williams, had shielded by shooting herself in the head. A few minutes before her death she was playing in the yard with her four-year- old Loy. and went in and sat down at the supper table with her husband to eat. After remaining there a few minutes. she got mp and went into another room. picked up a revolver and shot herself through the head. No cause can bs attributed why the unfortunate woman should commit such an act. She had her trunk packed and was aiming t start Monday morning on visit to friends iu the East She was highly expected and well liked by all. She leaves n husband and little boy four years old to mourn her untimely death.
 Saturday evening quite bunch of iobos had collected in the woodshed of one of the saloons here and were having merry time rushing the can. when a cnlored fellow hy the name of rarkrtt, who makes this point his headquarters. entered the rGnn from the saloon and strNie through the ranks of the miniature Coxey army, showing the ..tourists" to the right and lett in a manner that ranked In the peaceful hearts of thS hobos. 'IS,s latter expostdIated with the ..niggsr" and requested him to step lighter. Tackett resented this and offered to whip any six of them. ID frighten them into not accepting his challenge he struck the pine d.'ct . rssounding whack that splintsred the panels iu . dozen pieces. Que hobo. brAver than the rest. up and at him single handed and was gstting muc., ths better of the scrap when the col- otsd fellow pulled out . large knife rum hIs pocket and before his aniagO- mist was aware had made two or three sw'pss with It at his stomach, cutting quite . gash h bic abdomen. Tackett on seeing what he had done took to hIs heels and before anyone was aware had disappeared up tho alley. A warrant was sworn out for hls arrest and the unfortunate hobo held - : witness. Tackstt wa located ysstsr- day at Williams and Will be brought here for trial.