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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08
Evanseiists Are Privileged.

Clarinda, March Evangelist Will
liams wins out, the jury Yesterday de-
claring he had a right to put Justice
Ferguson, of Shenandoah, on the auc-
ton block and, after holding him up
to ridicule and contempt, bid him in
for a nickel, declaring, as one witness
said, 10 cents, offered by one in the
audience, too much. The case was
practically decided yesterday when
Judge Smith, after celebrating over
the matter, decided that what Williams
said was privileged.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08
Butler Issue. General order

Durham, March 6.-(By Associated
ess.)-Buller. in a general order re-
garding the relief of Ladysmith, says:
Two forces during the last few
months have striven with conspicuous
gallantry and splendid determination
to maintain the honor of the queen
and the country. The Ladysmith gar
rison for four months held that posi-
ton against every attack with com
plete success, and endured privations
with admirable fortitude. The rehev-
ing force had to force its way thru an
unknown country. across unfordable
rivers and face, on almost inaccessible
heights, a fully prepared, well armed
and tenacious enemy. BY an exhibition
of the truest courage, the courage that
burns steadily besides flashing, it brill
liantly accomplished its object and add
ed glorious page to the history of
the country. Ladysmith was success
fully held and relieved and the sailors,
soldiers, colonial and home born, who
have done this were, united by one de
sire. inspired by one patriotism
The order congratulates both forces
on the martial qualities displayed and
thanks them for their determined eff
fort. Butler also sympathizes with the
relatives, and friends of the gallant
comrades who have fallen.
Retreat Due to Mistake.
Boer Camp, Biggersberg, Saturday,
March 3.-fBy Associated Press.)-
The Fedcrals have fallen back on the
Biggersberg chain that crosses Natal
south of Dundee. The retreat from
LNdysmith was due to a mistake of a
certain commandant in ordering his
men to retire from the key Of the posi-
ton, without reason for the move. On
receipt of the bad news from Moddel
river, on Wednesday, it was resolved to
send the wagons back to Biggersberg,
and soon a long string, Of OK wagons
lined the roads.
Over thousand wagons took west.
erly route to the lager southwest OF
Ladysmith. Another convoy was sent
to the foot OF Drakenberg. A large
number of tents, captured from the
British at Dundee, and also ammunition
were abandoned. The chief difficulty
was the dismounting of the Long
Tom
| Another Casualty List
| London, March T.-(By Associated
Press. )-Another list of casualties sus-
tanned by Buffers forces from Feb. IA
to Feb. 81, shows: Killed, 1873; wound
ed, 573; missing, "a. With the list OF
casualties issued Monday this makes
the total of. rank and file in the final
relief of Ladysmith, 1859 men.
Big Loan is Authorized.
London, March THE house O
! commoDs in. committee of the whole
last evening adopted a resolution tx
authorize a loan of e35,000,000. Thu
vote stood 122 to 20.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08
THE PLAGUE IN FRISCO
Bubonic Plague Believed to be il
Chinese Quarters.

San Francisco, March 7.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.)-A case, of what is sup
posed TO be bubonic plague, tho the
exact nature. of the disease is as yet
uncertain. has been discovered in Chi
natown. The patient. who is Chinese,
was Immediately isolated, and the
whole of Chinatown placed under strict
quarantine regulations. No fear is APP
pretended Of a spread of the disease,
whatever it may prove to be.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08

General Colyille's division on the NORTH
bank and General Kelly-Kenpy's and
fuckers divisions, with cavalry, on the
south bank. The cavalry division sue
and opening a road for the sixth o..
vision, which is advancing without be-
ing obliged to FIRE shot up to the
present time. The enemy is in full
retreat towards THE northeast. They
are being closely followed by the cav
airy, horse artillery and mounted in
fantry, while fuckers seventh division,
Colviile's ninth division and the. guard
brigade, under Polecarew, are making
their way across the river at Poplar's
Drift, where ] propose to place my
headquarters Shis evening.
"Our casualties will, / trust, be few
as the enemy is quite unprepared for
being attacked by the flank and hav-
ing their communication with Bloem-
fontein threatened"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08
.Barnun1
Was Wrong.

;. !. You do not enjoy being
humbugged except when you
you pay to be amused. But
when you buy Clothing and
Shoes you buy them because
you need them. You want
the correct style, you want it
honestly made and you want
honest value and no nonsense
about it. You don't have to
be told that thunder is noisy,
that grass is green and sun
light luminous, and you don't
have to be told that our cloth
ing at our prices are bargains.
You are entitled to the best
your money can buy and that
is just what we give you.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08
At Osfouteip,

Osfontein, Saturday, March 3.-(By
Associated Press. 1.-THE Boer position
has, now been fairly located as about
four miles to the British front, and
extending about eight miles. The Boer
right, consists of a high, long mountain
on the north side of the river, which
French shelled this morning. Appar-
emily the space between the mountain
and the river has been entrenched.
South of the river the Boer lines cover
more ground. A few days ago their
left rested on the high kopjes stand
ing in the middle of the plain. They
now have been extended two miles
further south. while small kopjes
stand in the plain between the center
and left and between the center and
the river and form a ridge behind
which the Beers move unseen. The
weakness of the whole position, howev-
er, is that it can be easily turned in
either direction. The country is fiat
and the water abounds, recent rains
having filled nearly all the dams.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08
Gen. Gatacre With His Troops
Enter the Town Unop-
posed Yesterday.
RAILWAY is DESTROYED
Captures a Boer Fort With the Loss OF
Five or Six Men-Boers Contest
Every Inch of Ground Wig.
orously-At Osfonleinn
yx,.r@,

Sterkstroom, March 5, (By
Associated Press.)-Gatacre entered
Stormberg unopposed today. The
Beers destroyed the railway approach,
but the station is intact.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08

Ladysmith, March Shy Associated
Press. )-There are no Beers within
twenty miles. Of here. Plenty of sup
plies are available and the troops are
rapidly recovering their strength.
Many volunteers have been granted
burroughs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08

London, March 6.-By Associated
Press. 1.-The war Office today received
the following from Roberts,: "Osfon-
TEN, March 6-Gatacre occupied Storm
berg yesterday. The lines of railway
north and west will now be repaired.
General Clements is at Joubert's Sid
ing. stationed beyond Colesberg. Duke
Marlborough, with the Oxford COM
pany of imperial yeomanry, has left
Cape Town for Naaupoort. Butler re-
ports that Natal is now practically
clear of the enemy and that he can
not hear Of any formed body of them
anywhere. The Beers left some ambu-
lances full of their sick, from which
mules had been taken for transport
service"
Dordrecht, March 5, Evening.-(By
Associated Press.)-General Brabant
scored complete victory. The Beers
are in full retreat with their guns and
wagons and are being pursued.
Dordrecht, March 5.-By Associated
Press Following yesterdays success
General Brabant again engaged the
Beers today with advantage, holding
the position captured yesterday. There
was some smart fighting this morn
ing, the British losing five or six men
and capturing the Boer fort, thus vast
ly improving their position. The Beers
fought tenaciously, contrasting every
inch of ground, but ultimately they re-
treated suddenly, carrying off their
guns and wagons. \ mounted force
has pursued thean, but the result is
not yet known. The British casualties
during the day We're thirty wounded,
twelve or thirteen killed. The Boer
losses are unknown. Turnout the ar
duous fighting and the severe fatigue,
the colonials behaved splendidly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08
BoERs IN FULL RETREAT.
Fall of Stormbers Sends Them Flying
Towards Free State.

London, March 6.--By Associated
Press. 1.-The Beers in northern Cape
Colony are in full retreat to the Orange
Free State. The possession of Storm,
berg puts Gatacre in railroad commune
ication with General Clements at Coles
berg, for tho the Beers partially
wrecked the railroad, it is understood
it can be quickly repaired and thus
the entrance OF additional British
troops into the Free State will be
greatly facilitated. The position gain
ed by Brabant at Dordrecht is report
ed to be exceedingly strong. Whites
garrison has begun to leave Lady
smith, and is arriving at MOOT river
camp, where the troops will remain
several days, after which they will 50
further south. They are emaciated and
exhausted, and say the road to Colenso
present scenes that exceed in horror
those depicted in Dante's Inferno
Dead men aud animals are lying, mu-
tilated and purified in the trenches
formerly occupied by the Beers, and
fill the air with sickening stencil. In
cases where hurried burials were at
tempted the rains have washed the
earth away and out of the earth stick
CHASTITY legs and arms of dead burgn-
ers. A dispatch from Osfontein says
according to the Boer prisoners anoth-
er important British success will cause
President Steyn to flee to Pretoria
leaving the provisional government at
Bloemfontein, which is likely to make
peace overtures. The recent rains
have afforded Roberts good grass and
copious supplies have reached him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08

London, March 7.-By Associated
Press.)-A special dispatch from DUR
ban says flying column of the Brit
ish troops from Zululand has entered
the Transvaai and has been daily skir-
mishing with small parties of Beers.
The force consists of mounted in-
fantry, Natal scouts and artillery. all
commanded by Major Prendergast. The
column first crossed the border on
February 2S. 1t now occupies an en-
trenched position on Catasa Hill, nine
miles within the Transvaal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08

London, March 7.-CBy Associated
Press. Roberts today telegraphed as
follows: "Osfontein. May Our OPP.
.erations today promise to be great
success. The enemy occupied posi-
ton four miles north and eleven miles
south of the Modder river. placed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-08
Big Loan IL Auth orIzed

London, March 7.--The house o
compops in. committee of the Who'll
last evening adopted a resolution t.
authorize a loan of e35,o0o,O0o. TIL
vote stood 122 to %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-31
LEGAL NOTICES.

N THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF Columbia. Annie E Budd VS.. Thaddeus Budd
ct al: No. POSES, EquityIThis cause being re
ferred to me to report the proper distribution of
the proceeds Of sale of real estate. of which VII
liam Budd died seized. notice is hereby given to all
persons having claims against the said William
Budd or against Mary Jane Toliiver deceased, heir
at-law OF William Budd, TO present the same at
the auditors rooms, in the United States court
house, in this city. before Tuesday April g.
1900. JAS g. PAYNE. Auditor nh2i % 81 81
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Columbia, holding a special term for Orphans
Court bnsihess.-In re estate of Thomas Buckley
deceased. No e34s. administration docket 2e-Ap-
plfcation having been made to the Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia holding special term
for Orphans Court business, for letters Of admin
istratioI on said estate by William Buckley IN ia
ordered this 90 day of March that notice is hereby
given to Michael Ryan. and to all others concerned
70 appear In said court on Friday, the 4th day OF
May, AID. 1900, at 10 O'Clock an, to show car
why such application should not be granted Thfs
notice shall be published in the Washington Law
Reporter and Evening Star once in esch Of three
weeks before the return day therein
thirty days before said return day. BY the court:
CHS G COLE Justice. Attest: LOUIS A.
DENT, Register Of Wills. JAMES B. ARCHER
Jr.. Attorney for Applicant. mh24-Iswa1
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR THE COLLECTION Ann
celaneous refuse and ashes in the District Of Co.
lumbia:-0ftice OF the Commissioners of the Dis.
1aooNsesled proposals viii be received A at hi.
office until TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON on THE
lection and disposal of garbage, dead animals
night soil. miscellaneous refuse and ashes in the
commencing on the LIST day q July, 1sco e or as
soon thereafter as practicable. Specifications and
blank forms for proposals and other information on
the subject be obtained application therefor
to the Health Officer Of the District of Columbia.
Only bids on such forms VIII be considered The
Commissioners of the District of Columbia will e1-
anime all bids which may be submitted, and viii
tract contracts for period OF 1--WE years for The
performance of such work, II any, specified in such
to the District of Columbia. The Commissaners
reserve. however the right to reject any and all
on the outside of which must be Endorsed. Pro
pOsais FOR the collection and DISPOSAL carthage.
ROSS. lansing H. BEACH, Commissioners, DC.
mh3o-4t
DEPOT oUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE. WASH
in es VIII se TecesS hsss sn,
Monday, April 16. 1900 for furnishing and deliver
horses. bay Information Furnished on application
Envelopes containing proposals TO be marked PRO.
J: E TRUE Q. NJ mh2s. 80. slnp2. 1914
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. BUREAU OF EN-
craving and Printing, Washington, d. G., Febr1-
this once until TWO pm. MONDAY. APRIL SIN K
TENTH, 1900, to furnish during the fiscal wear
beginning July J., 1900, the following CLASSES Of
supplies viz: Dry eolors, hardware, engrayers.
supplies. binders supplies. lumber and pi1mberss
supplies Sealed PROPOSALS will also be received
until TWO Pm. MONDAY, MAY SEVENTH 1900.
FOR the following classes OF supplies Wis., textiles
paper and brass and iron castings. Awards Will
be made only to established manufacturers Of or
dealers In the articles. Blank forms with specl6-
cations for proposals. and further informs tion de-
sired VIII be furnished intending bidders on appif-
cation to CLAUDE II. JOHNSON. .Dfrecfor OF
Bureau. fell. mhs. II. "a, aplx&2s
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NOTARIES AND CONSTABLES

b6J, r. EDWARDS. CONSTABLE AND NOTARY
runtr. oSnee o0s lith st. NV. Telephone 1877
Cais responded To promptly and without extra
fe10-ef3t
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FOR SALE-HOUsES.

FOR SALE
no CLOSE An ESTATE
PA. AVE NV.
business property on Pa. ave near War, State
and Navy Department, fronting about q IT. 2 In,
with wide alley in rear, improved BY two stores;
offer wanted.
mh31-s,wsS 1920 ct. NV.
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FOR SALE
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS: NEW: 3-story; cellar;
large rooms; tiled bath; HARD WOOD; coal and
gas range. open hreplacesi handsome property.
Reduced TO $500
WM. z SHANNON. 141C q ST. Ames Bldg.
Il SELL HOUSES. Homes and Investments.
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MONEY WANTED a. TO LOAN

MONEY ALWAYS IN HAND TO LOAN ON D. c.
real estate. In sums to suit, at : per cent. AZ
per cent. yer and per cent No delay
ALBERT F. FOX 800 st. NV. mh3l If
WE HAVE $4,000 WHICH WE DESIRE TO
place in one two loans at 49, or 5G5
HILL NEWTON & CO.,
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FOR SALE-LATIMER & NESBiT. 1921 G.
REAL ESTATE AND RENTAL AGENTS.
THE CHEAPEST BUILDING LOTS ON CO.
LCMB1A HEIGHTS. ELEGANT LOCATIONS.
mh31-3t
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Paying SCI net. smell brick houses, compare.
lively new: not alley property always rented TO
hrst-ciAss white tenants Price, s.. $50.
B. II. WARNER COMPANY,
mhSl-1 Ole street NV.
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FOR SALE-S3 $ ST. MUSHROOM RECEP
tion-haI house; trimmed out first story in
hardwood: tiled bath and vestibuleS electric gas
lighting; heated with furnace; cellar under
the entire house. with laundry In cellar; large
attic storage room; no reasonable offer refused
Inquire of l. NJ. HAiSLiP.
mh31 ct" 1900 LIST st. NV.
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.6l5 X. ar. w......l4.op
l22o 18th. 6r. rei.w.IO.5a
l052 Jen av. Ar, W. 1o.5O
2i0I ], 5r. W .lo.so
b'i5 y ii Nv. ir. W. 1880
FURNISHED.
sis l6;h, furnished,
lir. 2b. steam, mi $4,000
1908 y II av. fur
pished. 81. n. Gel mII0O. 90
Rooms
2:'1e NJ. 6r. h, m l.. 100
sli 10Th. hall. 1850
1871 ~, office. heat. Is. 90
4s2 4s6 Ia Nv, Office
rooms. $40 ard 1900
iS5 La ay.2 r.i2-Uo
STORES
IlE6 Conn av, st,
eel, W, e. 80. 80. 90
lHH2 Pa av, ir. sto,
Gel. W, g.-..-.3 $50
1922 +. u stO spa. 80 so
80 18th. W, g....2S. so
eI2 MI ay.st&dw &c. 70 90
2SO9 NJ. sto&2r-.-20 90
SIG 18th. shop. lie. so
1918 NJ wGce!. ....l5.up
S'4 18th. ". g.-..l2-O
CrApI SO
1912 Us. cr.l.w,g SIS. 90
1872 18th. Sc. W. ". Is. 90
1i6 18th, 3s. wr. w 1000
1926 9Th. 2s.wr. ...-S w
S2y-al T.. 5r, Woo
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Let me show you this house. rooms; tiled
bath: cabinet mantels; cellar; HEATED BY
STEAM: near schools, churches, etc. VERY
VERY CHEAP; 81. 900.
FOR SALE
DoOk-One 81 from 18th and Mass ave NV
on lettered stfc I. pretty I-room. BATH brick lot
2n11oO; fer 81 200
wN f. SHANNON. 14lO G st, Ames bldg
II SELL HOUSES Homes and Investments
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Some very fine lots New Hampshire ave-,
PetwOrth, can be bought cheap VIII exchange.
b. II. WARNER COMPANY,
mh31-3t 916 street NV.
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FOR SALE-ATTRACT1vE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
bargain; bum brick and stone front; massive
stone steps and porch; IL rooms and baths;
elegant paper and decorations; oak trim. through
out; hot-water heating; fine location west Of
14th $780, terms to suit purchaser.
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FOR SAIE-Do YOU WANT A WIDE HOUSE
for less money than You would have to pay for
narrow one? We offer 25 feet wide for
$3.50. 1t is a beauty; could not be duplicated
under $4,000: all large rooms. light and cheer
full tiled bath room, porcelain tub; nickel plumb
Ing: front and back starways: dry cellar; an
cellent furnace; beautiful cabinet mantels; 107
Seaton st. NV near list and s sts.; 2
lines.
It STONE & FAIRFAX aO6 f st NV
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on WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
Built to sell for $4,000 II sold this week
price $4,000; 10 large rooms finished in OAK /.
magnificent mantels; thing; cellar: decorated
tastefully.
HEATED BY HOT WATER
WM- f. SHANNON, 1410 G st, Ames~ bldg
II SELL HOUSES Homes and Investments
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brick front; stone steps; rooms, tiled bath and
vestioue; parlor white and gold; plate glass
Storm doors; papered and decorated; gas and coal
Price $500; monthly payments.
IT. l.. W. WEED GOO 18th St
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FOR SALE-HOIJSES.

FOR SALE
House. n st. NV. near 14th st; stories; II
rms; suitable fog Physician, can be bought
cheap. VIII exchange for smaller property.
B. II. MARINER COMPANY,
NH -2f
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CHEAP BUILDING SITES
Two desirable lots 9Th st. ne, only $50
feet from II st. and the Columbia electric r. r.;
dimensions. 17x1O5 feet to 15foot paved alley.
Price, IS cents per square foot.
Apply to ]. v. n. HUYCK,
mh3I ct 1906 Pa. ave.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-13
ROBBED OF HER DIAMONDS.
SAN FRANCISCO wOMAN's ExPERI-
ENCE IN CHICAGO.
After an Entertainment and While
Seeking a Drug store She Was
Forced Into q Cab and Dis
possessed Of Valuable Jewels.

CHICAGO. Jan. u.-Mrs. John Corse.
OF 239 Dearborn avenue, was seized by
robbers shortly after midnight at Chest
nut street. near North Clark street.
thrust into a cab and afterward robbed Of
diamonds valued at 5000 She was bru-
tally beaten, her hands lacerated and her
face bruised. She was SO badly hurt
and SO completely overcome that she Is
almost Frustrated.
Mrs. Corse. who Is rs years Of age. came
to Chicago recently from California for
the purpose of studying elocution. We'd
nesday evening she attended an enter
tainment on the west side, returning to
her apartments about midnight. She
was feeling Ill and went to a drug store
about two blocks from where she lived.
This store, however. was closed, and
Mrs. Corse started for home. She had
not proceeded half block homeward
when. according to the story she told to
the police. she was seized from behind
by two men, who drove up in a cab, and
they thrust her into the vehicle, sitting
her cries and drove away at rapid rate.
The cab was driven to resort near
Clark and Division streets. The woman
was forced to enter the building, and be-
ing too Ill and frightened to make an out
cry she was partly carried and partly
dragged. Here an effort was made to
secure the diamonds she had worn to the
entertainment in the evening and which
she still had on. The gems were set in
a brooch.
The brooch was secured, but the rings
We're tight and could not easily be re-
moved from the fingers. The robbers
then procured a pair OF pinchers and
wrenched the diamonds from their set
tings. While this was going on Mrs.
Corse resisted as best she could, but
found herself amost powerless In the
grasp of the men. After the robbery
she was again put in the cab. and, in
response to her pleadings, she was taken
to her boarding place in Dearborn ave-
nue..
The robbery was reported to the police.
The story was regarded as a strange one
by the officers, but the victim repeated
her assertions and showed her lacerated
hands and the rings with the empty set
tings to prove her statements Detec-
tives were detailed on the case.
The only theory that would fit the case
Is that the diamonds worn by Mrs. Corse
We're exposed to view while she was try
ing to get into the drug store in North
Clark street, and that she was followed
by the men in the cab. The Chicago
police are puzzled over the affair.
Besides the diamonds, her pocketbook,
containing SIS in money and draft for
$3.50. was also taken. Mrs. Corse's home
Is in San Francisco.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-13
SENT TO sTEILACOOM.
Insanity of Walter Mcleod, an Aged
SCOtChman.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
TACOMA. Jan. 12-Walter Mcleod,
Canadian Scatchman, nearly 80 years old.
who lives at Springfield. was today sent
to the Fort Steilacoom asylum by Judge
Kean.
Mcleod has lived on a homestead for
more than fifteen years, where he has
been prominent In Republican politics.
During the anti-Chinese excitement of 1885
he had a lot of Chinese at work on his
farm, which were taken away by the
committee OF fifteen and shipped off to
Portland along with all the other Chinese
gathered up In the city and county. He
made a spirited resistance to the commit
tee and was one Of the most active OF the
pro-Chinese party. Before locating On his
homestead he was engaged in contracting
ship timbers for the United States gov
eminent. He also built vessel at Port
Madison.
He never gave much information about
himself but 1t Is said he was at one time
very wealthy. in San Francisco, where he
married a widow with family of children
He has lived alone ever since he came to
this country.