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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-16

There are often amusing confusion.
Of Mr.. Arnold Henry Savage Lander.
the celebrated English traveller. who
wrote that brilliant book In the For
hidden Land" telling OF his fortunes in
Thibet, with his grandfather. Walter
Savage LandOr. the celebrated poet
who died about thirty years ago. at the
advanced age OF 90. Until recently
there We're two Walter Savage Landors
living. the uncle and the brother of the
explorer Walter Savage Lander the
second died recently at Geneva, and BY
his death the family estates. lpSley
court in Warwickshire. LlanthOny alb
hey in Wales, and various propertie:
on the continent have passed 10 the ex-
plOrer's father, Mr.. Charles Savage
l-andOr. who has for many years re.
sided al Florence
Mr. A II. Savage Lander is a maj
Of astonishing attainments he has re
Gently lectured before learned societies
in three other languages besides Eng
lish- French. German and Italian. In
Italy he has received the highest hon
Ors for his services 10 exploration.
When he was lecturing in French be-
fore the Geographical Society OF Gene.
"a. four or five hundred people had tc
be turned away from the doors.
When he lectured at Stuttgart be.
fore the Imperial Geographical Society
of Stuttgart. which is inferior to none
in Germany in Importance. the king
and queen Of Wurtemburg. the prince
Of Saxe-Weimar and five other mem
bers of the royal families We're resent
among the great audience of 1900 peO-
pie Mr. Lander lectured in German
with great fluency on that occasion
thcagh he had not spoken German fol
twelve years previously. His linguis-
tic attainments are very remarkable
He can speak seven or eight European
languages. besides the Asiatic Ian
guages which he had to acquire for his
travels.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-16

A pathetic legend comes from 81
Petersburg TO the effect that Jerome X
Jerome is about 10 visit TOlstOi. The
aged phiianthropist. not having smiled
for years took up a Russian version OF
one Of j X J.s" books and began tc
laugh Now he wants TO see the au-
thor of il. BY the way. that reminds
one that Jerome once bought a beauti-
full bay mare excessively cheap. She
hadn't a fault. and proved to be a par
agon, both under saddle and in harness
Jerome unused long over this mystery
and wondered what the solution might
be. One day. as he was riding the
mare he found out. Ii came on TO rain
and the animal tucked her head be-
tween her fOrelegs and declined to
move for twenty minutes until the rain
stopped. The next day he drove her
in his dOgcart and ii rained once more
This time the mare declined to move
for an hour Nothing could cure her
The Sudan seemed To be about the only
climate that would suit such an animal
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-16
STORYETTES.

At an assemblage OF noted men d
year or two ago. a lawyer who con-
ducts the legal business of a great rail
way system tried to guy the parsOn"
in the person of the late Bishop Will
liams OF Connecticut. by malicious
quizzing. At last he said: Why don't
you get these railway managers TO give
YOU a pass over their roads. bishop!
You can pay for it by giving them en-
trance tickets into heaven" oh, no.
gently replied the bishop; Il would not
part them so far from their counsel in
the other world.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
GERMANY SPEARS.
OfHclal Organ of the Emperor Denies
the Guilt Of Dreyfus.

Berlin, Sept. Shy Associated
Press. Reichsanzeiger publishes the
following. We are authorized to re-
peat herewith the declaration which
the imperial government. while Loyalty
observing the reserve demanded in re-
gard 10 Internal matters of another
country has made concerning the
French Capt. DreNfns. for the preserva-
ton of its own dignity, and in the fui-
fillment of duty to humanity.
Prince Won Munster, after obtaining
the orders of the emperor, repeatedly
made. in December. '94. and January.
i95. to HanitauN. Depuy and Cnsimir-
Perier, declaration to the effect that
The imperial embassy in France never
maintained. either directly or indi-
rectly. relations with Dreyfus. Score
tary of Stale Won Buelow made in the
reichstag, January "a. '9s, the follow
ing statements: Il declare in the most
positive manner that no relations or
connections of any kind ever existed
between the French eN-Capti,in Drey-
fus, now on Devils lsmnd. and any
German agent"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
BOLD DEED OF H,GHwAyMEN.
Young Man Held Up and II obbcd Men
Waterloo.

Waterloo, Sept. Three masked
highwaymen held up and robbed o. w.
Buss yesterday morning about 10
O'Clock. while the latter was driving
from Denver to Waterloo. The rob
bers secured about SIS in money from
the Young mans pocketbook, all he
had, hut overlooked his watch and Il
qIantity OF pennies which were in his
coat pocket.
Buss is young man employed by
John Eomrighaus in his general store
at Denver and came TO town to get
load of goods for the store. The
place where the robbery occurred is
near the farm of Charles Lawson in Mt.
Vernon township. six miles north of
Waterloo. 1t was at the -four corners. =
place very lonely and fully one-half
mile from any habita. on. Buss was
Juggling along the road AT an eatv trot,
and Just as he turned The corner three
men jumped from the tail weeds and Il
dense growth of willows which line the
road, Two of the men seized the horses
bride while third drew revolver and
commanded Buss to put up his hands.
The hoy had reached for his whip. but
the sioht of the revolver had changed
his mind and his hands, went up. The
man with the revolver then clambered
into the wagon. secured the pocketbook
an the three men dived into the weeds
am We're lost slightly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
HE FILED A BIG SUIT.
Hasking Sues Dr. S. E. McCreary
Formerly of ottumwa.
He ALLEGES FALSE IMPRISONMENT.
And Wants Ten Thousand Dollars
Damages Growing Out Of the Cash
Register Case-suit Flled
In keokuk.

Keokr,ss Gate City: Fred w. Haskins
was acquitted the second time OF steal
ing cash register, in the superior
court late Tuesday night, and at
once got service on the prosecuting
coo damages for false imprison-
ment.
Dr. s.. L. McCreary, specialist who
once lived here, later i'll Ottumwa, and
now resides in Quincy, owned several
farms here and took to racing stock.
One OF his farms near Mooar was in
charge of Haskins OH salary during
1898. The evidence showed that in
1899 Faskins was acting as general SUI
pervisor of the firm although his pay
had stopped.
There was 4 cash register in the farm
house in u closet, and while liaskins
was under salary he was told to try to
sell it. Later, July 4. 1899, Haskins
sold the register to Galloway for So.
The testimony was that he met the
residents of the farm house on the
ont and told them that he was going
for The cash register, that he told them
on his way to his home in Argyle that
he had got it, and about four days
after the date of sale told DR.. McCreary
all about it. The latter wanted mor.
money when Haslins told him the sale
was. conditional on the price being sat
isfactory to the owner.
Within the last few weeks DR.. Me-
Crearv filed an Information in the court
of Justice Van Fleet against daskins
for breaking and entering. which re-
suited in Haslins' acquital. AT once
another information charging 1iaskins
with larceny was filed in the superior
court, and the tri.l on that charge oc-
CURED in the sweltering court room
Tuesday night with large number of
witnesses. Judge Miller promptly ac-
Quilted Haskins after the evidence was
heard
Hasliins got his innings there. First
he brought Il number OF witnesses, in
GLIDING Senator d. A. Young, Thomas
Allen. w. o.. Ruddicll, Charles nundt,
John Kelsey and I'D Sprouse, to prove
that the moral character and reputa-
tion for truth and veraeity of DR.. Nc
Creary was bad. Then as soon as the
courts decision was rendered, he caus-
ed notice to be filed for $4,000 damages
for false imprisonment.
County attorney Craig and Theodore
! A. Craig represented McCreary and the
state. and d, r. Miller and r. NJ. Mar
shall were the lawyers for Hasllins.
The latter is now living near Argyle on
a farm bought from McCreary.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
rHnEsH,Nc ourrIr BURNS.
Spark From Engine Sets Fire to straw
md Separator

Wesley, Sept. John Sheets. OF
Hutchins, who runs I ;hreshing
outfit. had his separator burned Mon
day afternoon. He wastihreshing about
four miles northeast of Wesley, when
the straw stack caught fire from n
spark from the engine. Before they
it out il was all on fire. The loss
will be heavy on him. as he is Il poor
man.
1t is becoming very dry in this vi
scinity. Rain IS bndly needed for pillow
Jag and lnte eoru would be greatly
helped by bountiful shower.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
RURAL MAIL DELIVERY.
Farmers Neur MISUNDERSTANDING aGreat
Interest In the Plan.

Hedrick, Sept. (specinl.) The
farmers on and near the rural mail
route from this city are taking a great
interest in the free delivery and they
have all placed neat metal boxes in the
road near their residences for the re-
ception OF their mail. Many of the
patrons have subscribed for daily pa
3psrs and the daily delivery viii, De of
great benefit TO them in keeping in
touch with the markets. The follow
ing, is a report of the pieces of mail
delivered and collected by the carrier
during the first week.
[ Delivered:
Letters. -. -. ............ 76
POstal cards 80, ........... Is
Newspapers, circulars, etc.. -. 0sl
Packages -, ......'........ i
Total delivered. ~. -. ..1,o1s
Collected:
Letters ~. ~. -. ............ 80
Postal cards.... -. ..s........... lG
Total collected. -. ........ &c
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
Admiral Picking Dead.

Washington. Sept. Shy Associa-
led Press.)A telegram to the navy
department announces the sudden
death from heart disease this morning
OF Rear Admiral Henry Il. Picking.
commandant of the Boston navy yard
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
state Auditor Decide. n Bet.

lies MONIES. Sept. 7.l.onis TT.
sehafer. of State Center. Yesterday
wrofe- the state auditor asking him TO
decide hey. Mr.. schafer explained
that lie is republican. a democratic.
friend bet him that the state is nov
Sl.22a0no0 more in debt than il was
during the Roies administration. and
ii MAS agreed 20 leave the matter 10
The decision of the auditor of state.
In reply the disputants We're informed
than The state has MOI been Si.25o.oD0
in debt al any time since Boies was
governor. and THAI al present il could
not by any possible process OF, mathe-
MATES be shownato be SO much in ar
rears.
The Telephone exchange at Nevada
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12

The telephone exchange at Nevada
is nearing completion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12

The state board of control is ut Still
water, Mich, prison investigating the
Irvine plant there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12

81 4 v
The republican press and leaders are
taking sensible course withtreference
to the What Cheer Patriot stories about
the White family tragedy After good
deal of mystery the inwardness o. Abe
story came out. Fred White had II half
sister. Caroline, who, about twenty
three years ago. shot and killed Il nan
named A. H. Holland. Holland had
made statements rejecting most SER
iousIy on the character OF the youug
woman. He privately denied having
made the, statements, but refused to
publicly retract or TO sign 4 paper adj
hitting their untruth. Mr.. Nhite took
an active interest in the efforts to COM
pei Holland 10 reiraet. The girl finally
went 10 Holland viii, a paper drawn
up by Il lawyer. asking him TO sign it,
declaring there was no :ruth in ,,he
stories that had been attribuIedito him
He refused 10 Sign Il, and the girl Drew
a revolver and shot him through the
heart. The lawyer who gang her the
paper for. Holland 10 siga, ha,l. said 10
her: III he doesn't signit. shoot him.
Doubtless he didn't expect sha wonlSl
follow the advice. but she did Mr.,
White was not involved iii the matter
in any way save as he diracteit his SIS
ter5to compel Holland to retract if pos
sible. He did spend more than $1,000
of his own money in defending the
young woman, who was iinally acquit-
ted ion the ground OF emotional insai-
| ity, the jury taking the general ground
that she was dementef with grief At
M
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12

the time, and anyhow that the shooting
was pretty we'll Justified
Efforts to trump up such story to
the discredit of Mr.. White are frowned
upon by men who are likely TO shane
the policy of the campaign, and the
few newspapers that have given it ser
ious attention will not receive much
sympathy in their efforts.
.:s*
The Zeus Coal and Mining company
of Hamilton, Marion county, has filed
articles of incorporation with the sec
rotary of state. 1t has a capital stock
of $4,000. Samuel p. Pascoe, Floyd
W.. Chrisman, Samuel B. Wiley, Berry
II. Chrisman and Belle r. Pascoe are
the incorporators,
Attorney General Remley on Monday
decided that the stare can not sell il
legal fish paraphernalia seized by state
officers in prosecution OF offenses
against the fish and game law break
ers, unless the courtso orders. He saws
in his opinion that such parapherualia
can not be sold legally otherwise.
The state board of control is at Still
water. Mich, prison investigating the
binding Irvine plant there.
*::s;
Relative TO the weather, Assistant
Adiutant General Stephens said re.
Gently: shes a winner. Somewhere
near two and a quarter million of Iowa
people We're comfortably seated in the
great amphitheatre of this peerless
western state on Labor day, in shirt
sleeves and shirt waists. with hats aud
kerchiefs high in the air, cheering to
the echo as ten days of unequaled corn
weather came sweeping down the home
stretch"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12
Mrs. Barnard Thanks
MRS. PlNKHAM FOR HEALTH.
LETTER no mrs. rlwxrAM 10. 1s,oasl

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MIDTOWN, WASHINGTON Co., Me.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-23
LEE CAMP c. Y.
Important Meeting aud Election of
Officers Last Night.

RE. Lee Camp. No. !, c. v, held their
regular meeting last night; Commander
4. G.. Poay presiding.
Letter of thanks was received from Mrs.
Edwin II. OrBrien, Of Alexandria. va,
acknowledging the receipt of a donation
from this camp to the Bull Run Chapter
100. L.. d. c.. to aid in enclosing the Bun
Run cemetery.
A letter was received from Comrade \.
Y Randolph. enclosing one from Corporal
James Tanner of Washington, ID. c., pre-
senting through COmrade Randolph ABOUT
ninety handsome steel engravings of dis
Uuelished Confederate soldiers. In pre-
senting 1t Corporal Tanner wrote beauti-
full fratornal and eloquent letter. The FRA
ternal spirit Of his letter was highly graft
fying TO Lee Camp. The engravings We're
accepted by the camp and thanks directed
TO he returned TO Corporal Tanner.
They were turned over 10 the Portrait
Gallery Committee. who were directed
to have them handsomely bound o an
album
The following officers were unanimously
elected for the year 1890:
Commander. ID. c. Ricl lrdson, FIRST
Iiuetenant Commander, Joseph c. Dick
erson: Second Lieutenant Commander,
Gcrvas Storrs: Third Lieutenant Com
mander. Rev Or. Jsmes Power Smith;
Adiutant. j. Taylor Stratton; Quarter
master. David a. Brown, Jr.; Surgeon,
Dr. r. p. slower; Chaplain, Rev. DR.. Lam
don r. Mason: officer of Day, J. Henry
Kracke Treasurer, James r. Ferrter;
Sergeant Major. b. NJ. Parham: Vidette,
Fned b. Elliott; Color Sergeant, J.. l..
Lacy: Color Guard. DR.. G. Smith Co.or
Guard. John r. Ownes; Executive Com
mitteo. D. Hardy Pyle.
The desire was expressed that as the
next meeting of the camp would be a very
important one, that all members who can
attend this meeting will do so. as arrange
ments will be made for memorial night
on second Friday night I'm January.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-23
BANQUET TO BROOKE.
Sixty Five Guests Were Present TO Bid
Him Farewell.

HAVANA. Dec. 22.-Sixty-iiye persons
were present at the farewell banquet
rendered 10 General Brooke to-day at the
Paris restaurant. General Mario Menocle
presided and Mr. Ernest Lee Conant
acted as toast-master. Senior Lorente,
i'm proposing the health of General BROOKE
said:
General Brooke was called upon to
govern Cuba under the extremely dim
cult conditions of transition from the OLD
narrow system to the new. liberal regime;
and he did so without injuring the rights
OF any one. Cubans will always remember
him with gratitude and love-
Major General Wood. who spoke briefly
I'm response 10 words OF welcome, said:
The United States is in Cuba in the
person of representatives who intend 10
carry out a great work and TO fulfill
strictly the promises Of the United States
Congress.
AS for myself I can only do what the
President has sent me 10 do; but l nope
10 enjoy the esteem and confidence OF
the Cuban people as General Brooke has
enjoyed them
General Brooke, responding, said Do
part:
or tOIl IN CUBA. Out Sudll ever I'Ndli inc
kindness shown me by all Cubans. espe-
cllllv bv those who realize that the
Americans are their best friends"
General Brooke will leave tomorrow
for Tampa 4 squadron Of the seventh
Cavalry and a battery Of the Second
Artillery. with a band. will escort him
from the Palace 10 the wharf.
A major-generals salute Will be fired
from Cabanas as the steamer leaves the
harbOr al clock.
A Goveror- Generals salute will be fred
in honor Of General Wood
At to-day's meeting OF the Municipal
Council q motion was made % send an
address OF thanks 10 President Mckinley
for his candid references 10 the Cuban
people ard the future Of cuba in his re-
cent message to Congress.
The motion was rejected on the ground
as asserted BY the principal speaker IN
oppositioD that the message contained
nothing new. but merely reiterated a
former promise.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-23
THE CLAIMS OF
THE SHIPPERS
New Classification Of the Railroads
Said to be Illegal.
ASK ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ACT
Hearing Resumed Before Interstate
Commerce Commission-NewR Rates
ON Petroleum Would be Ruin
Gus to Small shippers.
ASK ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ACT

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-The hearing
before the Interstate Commerce commits
sion. called on account of the complaint
made by shippers against the proposed
new classification Of freight by railroads.
onerating under the .'official classifica-
ton" was resumed to-day.
Nv agreement. Mr. Frank Harriet, gem
eral traffic manager of the Erie railroad
and a number of the Official ciassiiica-
ton" committee, went on the Witness
stand to testify as 10 the new classlii IL
cation. lie reiterated Mr.. GINS state
ment Of Yesterday that the new classl-
dcation was adopted because the rail-
roads absolutely needed the increased
revenues.
II developed that at a meeting OF the
shippers and those representing their m
terests. former Accomplishment OIL Oho
f. y Monnett, Hon. J. II. BromWeh ana
Mr.. Mortimer Matthews, OF Cincinnati,
have been appointed to present 10 'he
committee the action OF the Shippers
Mr.. Monnett presented set OF reSoiu-
tons adopted by the commerclal lh'er-
ests directing attention TO testimony au-
duced AT the present hearing. showing
railroads against the small shippers III
favor of the large shippers and TO the
fact that the railroads had declined 10
extend the time for the new classiica-
ton to go into effect.
BEFORE ATTORNEY-GENE
The resolutions were supplemented py
a petition by large majority OF inc
shippers in attendance upon the nearing
asking that the commission lay the les
timony before the Attorney-Generai OF
The United States with a view 10 nave
him bring action under the Sherman anu
trust law against the railroads TO pre-
vent the new classification from Decom-
ing effective on January !, 1900
For some time the attorneys OF the
shippers argued in favor Of the commits
sion, taking the suggested action, Chair-
man knapp, OF the commission, main
tanning that the commission had no more
authority TO make recommendations 10
the Attorney General than had represen-
tatives of the shippers. The commits
sion finally agreed to furnish a IRAN
script Of the evidence to the Attorney
General.
The shippers then offered some tesu-
mony. and b. W. Brown, representing
scoheld Schner and Seagle, OF CleVe-
land Ohio, was sworn. lie said the
new classification of petroleum would
be absolutely ruinous to small shippers.
on less than car load lots the increase
above the rates on car load lots was
in some instances as much as Z3 per
cent. and in no case was II less IMAM
s. per cent.
Mr.. G. H. DeGolyer, carriage man
ufacturer Of cincinnati, testified That the
proposed increase in the classification OF
vehicles would limit Ohio and Mississippi
Valley carriage manufacturers TO ter'
ritory adjacent 10 the factories.
This closed the testimony ana the
hearing was adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-23
CROWDED STREETS.
Thousands of Sightseers and Buyers
Form the ThrOng.

The ideal walking and shopping wealth
er Of the past week has afforded opportu-
nifty for thousands and thousands OF
Christmas purchasers and sightseers 10
thrOng Broad street and the palatldi
stores lining that thoroughfare. As com
pared with former years. the crowds are
fully the equal of the largest in the past
And an important difference. according TO
tho testimony Of the merchants. is that
there is moro money in the purses Of their
patrons.
Two weeks ago the buying was on a
conparativclv modest scale. There We're
thousands out TO view the tempting
wares. but few at that time made selec-
lions and purchases.
Business has been steadily picking mp
said a prominent dealer yesterday without
any purpose to be punny or funny. and
now we are simply overwhelmed with
purchasers"
Vhe endless variety of articles suitable
for Christmas presents bewiiders the
buver. with half dozen presents maybe
To buy. and several thousand articles 10
select from. he is "A leyel-headed man or
She "A wise woman, indeed, who does not
hesitate.
The annual crop Of walters" shows no
decrease this year These are they who
defer purchasing until the last moment
expecting to reap the reward of bargain
prices on leftover articles. Sometimes
this class IS disappointed. for many lines
of wares are sold out entirely every year
before Christmas comes.
About the express office the greatest ac-
tivity prevails A score Of extra clerks
do not begin TO handle the
business at rush moments, when
people. packages, baskets. draymen and
expressTnen minsle and jostle in inter
mlnable confusion. Still. in the course Of
time. everybody is waited on. and every
body breathes a deep, sincere sigh of re-
lief