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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19
BANK ROBBERS BIG HAUL
Blow Up Safe at shanesviile, o., and
Escape with a Large Sum.

Escape with Large Sum.
Canal Dover, o., Dec. 14.-Four
masked men had the town Of Shanes-
vile, four miles west Of here, at bay
early in the morning while they
robbed the private bank Of John Doer-
schuck, blowing open the safe with a
heavy charge of nitroglycerine, and
then made their escape with the con-
tents of the vault. They left the town
on a Wheeling and Lake Erie hand
car, carrying with them between 49,
600 and $4,000. The robbers were fol-
lowed by fusilade of bullets and
they are being traced now by trail
OF blood.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19
bRABAAT III TOUCH, :
like It So Often Happens, and
the WHY Boer Scoops
Him Badly.
LOSES 100 OF HIS ROUGH RIDERS
Some Fighting That Wasn't Quite so
Easy for the Burghers.
Clement Explains That Second Majuba
at Magaliesberg-Briti Run
Out of Ammunition


Captives Released.
Aliwal North, Cape Colony, Dec. II.
"A party of Brabant's Horse, consist.
ing mainly of raw recruits, engaged a
superior force of Beers Dec. 10 near
Zastron, Orange River Colony, losing
four killed, SIXTEEN wounded and 100
taken prisoners.
Latest Oficinl News from the Front.
London, Dec. IA dispatch from
Kitchener, dated Pretoria, Dec. 16,
says: Five officers and 316 men,
Magaliesberg prisoners, have been re.
leased G. The Beers surrounded and
captured 100 of Bra5ants Horse in O
defile in the Zastron district. Colonel
Bomtield, moving on yryheid, defeat
ed the Beers with heavy loss, driving
them from Scheeper's mex and captur.
Ing quantity Of arms. The Scheep.
er's mex movement occurred Dec. 10.
The Beers who attacked vryheid Dec.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

Chicago, Dec. 17.-While Policeman
Dennis Foley watched inside a hand
slipped through the wires across til
wholesale stamp window of the Oh
cago postoffice and took $1,000 from
pile Of currency worth $4,000. Fol-
had to 20 through three locked doors,
and when he reached the corridor Of
tho naatoffaee tha rQbhsr had aaYN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19
GIGANTIC TH1Ev1NG PLOT.
Alleged to Have Been Discoveries by Rail
way Detectives In Iowa

Alleged to Have Been Discovered by Rail
way Detectives in Iowa.
Grinnell, Ia. Dec. 17.-The private
detectives of the Northwestern rail
way believe that they have discovered
"a gigantic thieving plot. The scheme
which has been in successful opera.
ton for number of years, they say,
extends overs large portion of Iowa,
along the line of the road. Thefts have
occurred for number of years In a
systematic manner, goods being taken
from cars in transit and in the vari-
'ous railway yards, and from stations
and ware houses.
They believe that two men recently
sent to the penitentiary from State
Center for burglary are members OF
The gang. Another man who is believed
Ito have been the fence through
whose means the stolen property was
disposed of has been arrested, and is
lbeing held for examination. The de-
'tectives feel confident that they are on
the verge of unearthing one of the big
gest schemes of operation in the Grim.
inal history of Iowa,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19
Com. y Y. 9. soMEs', q
He Will BE Proprietor and Editor Of O
Newspaper.


Lincoln. Neb., Dec. 27.-William
j. Bryan gave out the following inter.
view this morning: II have for sew
eral years had in contemplation the
establishment of weekly newspaper
and this seems an opportune time for
undertaking 1t. Intending to devote
my life to the study and discussion Of
public questions, have chosen this
method because it will best accom-.
plish the purpose which 1 have in
view. Through such paper shall be
able to keep in touch with social and
political problems. The paper will at
the same time. If successful, provide
an income sufficient for my pecuniary.
needs, and this kind .of work will al.
low me more time with my, family
than have been Athletic enjoy for sew.
eral years past. y.
Il expect to lecture occasionally. es-
pecially in college towns, where / can
speak to students. but my principal
work will be done with the pen, or per
haps should say with the pencil. The
paper will be called The Commoner,
and Will defend the principles set
forth In the Kansas City platform.
The first issue will appear in January.
l Shall be proprietor and editor.n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19
Conference on Arbitration.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-The conference
on Cancellation and arbitration called
by the National Civic Federation met
for Its first session Monday morning.
The meeting was called to order at
Steinway hall shortly after 1890
o'clock by Franklin Macveagh, chair.
man of the committee on arrange.
ments. The speakers were Carroll d,
Wright, United States commissioner
OF labor; Herman JUST, commissioner
OF the Illinois Coal Operators associ.
alton, and John Mitchell, who, as pres.
ident of the United Mine Workers Of
america. conducted the recent great
coal strike in America. The first SOS.
sion was largely attended, both nv
those prominent in local affairs md
trial world -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19
Want. to Abolish Dormitorieu.

Ames, Ia. Dec. 13.-No attempt
will be made by the trustees of the
Iowa Agricultural college to rebuild
the building pnrtly burned last Satur-
day morning. The board of trustees
has SO decided. A committee was APP
pointed to appear before the executive
council and ask that the college be
given $4,000 out of the $4,000 state
providential fund. and if this is al
lowed the board will put temporary
roof over the remains of the old cen
trail building SO that it. may be used
temporarily for dormitory and class
rooms. The board is determined to
abolish the dormitory system. but will
do 1t gradually.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

Chicago, Dec. 15.-The Fowler BIZ
Cycle and Carriage works in Carpenter
street were, destroyed! by fire last night
Loss on budding andJcohttAta. 10000
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-12-19

While the armies of christendom ex-
hbit the proaigacy of the pirates in
China, it would be just as we'll for
Chrlstendom to spend its money trying
to send missionaries to the moon as to
that country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
a CIinton EIonemen,.

Clinton, Feb. 23.-The courtship be-
tween Willie Dale and Miss Gertrude
Oshann, two well known young people
of this city, has been brought to a TO-
mantle end by an ~elopement. The par
ents of the young lovers refused con-
sent to their matrimonial venture on
account Of their ages, neither being of
age. The two young people went to
Morrison, ILL.,, on Tuesday, but found
that a telephone message had preceded
them, notifying the clerk, and a license
was refused them. Not to be bafaed
they boarded the first train for Rock
Island, where they We're more success
full and had the matrimonial knot tied.
They have returned to Clinton and re-
ceived the forgiveness and blessing OF
their parents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
WILL BE NO STRIKE.
Ottumwa Coal Operators DO Not Antic-
ipale Trouble.

Fl. L. Waterman, Mayor 7. j. Phil
lips, Henry Phillips and w. r. Daum
Went to Des Moines this morning to
attend a joint meeting of coal opera
tors and miners tomorrow for the pur-
pose of arranging a scale for the ensu-
ing year The scale committee of the
miners OF the state is in session today,
and a meeting of the operators was also
called by President Waterman today.
Reports have come from Des Moines
that there is a very strong probability
that a strike will result from the ne
gotiations now pending between the
operators and miners, but the Ottum-
wa operators when seen at the depot
this morning scoffed the idea and said.
there was TX foundation for such a re-
port. whatever. They did not nave a
great deal to say on the subject, but
We're emphatic in their denial of there
being any likelihood of a strike.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
BARBER HEARD FROM.
Iowa Falls Druggist Who Disappeared
Seen at Cedar RAPIDS,

Iowa Falls, Feb. 26.-Henry Barber,
whose mysterious disappearance from
Iowa Fallsjhas been commented on in,
all the papers of the state, has been
found, butiit has not been discovered
why he left the city so suddenly. Bar
Der was seen and recognized OF the
streets in Cedar Rapids late Friday at
Sternoon. s.sFs
Barber was a prosperous young
druggist here and m~ysteriously disap-
peared three months ago, and despite
the most strenuous efforts, not the
slightest trace could be secured of his
whereabouts. If the earth had sud-
denly opened up and swallowed him,
his disappearance could not have been
more complete. What added to the
mystery was the fact hat his business
was in a mosn prosperous condition,
and not a single reason could be adj
vanced for his strange disappearance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
JOHN F. REAm IN PRINT.
Labor Leader Writes Article on ssLabor
VS. Courts.0

Des Moines, Feb. 24.-(Special Core
spondence.)--The name of John T.
Ream, state president OF the United
Mine Workers of America, is one of the
best known in and about the legisla-
ture. MIR. Ream sprung to notoriety
last week by signing his name to the
resolutions passed by the United Mine
Workers at the recent state meeting,
a copy of which resolution was placed
on the desk of every representative.
The last clase contained the alleged
threat which brought forth such a
heated discussion on the floor of the
house, and afterwards a resolution in
that body, denouncing the Mine Work
ers for distributing the alleged
threats. The Iowa Unionist, the offic-
ial organ of the labor unions of the
state. prints a communication from
Mr.. Ream, on the subject of labor VS..
Courts,'-an interesting article. Mr..
Ream says in part:
Under our ~.barbarous and inhumane
industrial system conflicts between la
Dor and capital are inevitable. On the
one hand we have the party of capital
lists engaged in a mad scramble for
wealth; on the other hand a vast army
of laborers making a fierce struggle for
a decent existence. That these forces
should be sometimes arrayed against
each other cannot be much of a sur
prise to the observers of affairs or to
the student of economic questions.
The strike is as necessary to the well
fare of the .toiler as the sword is to the
defense of the nation. When the sup-
ply of labor is exceptionally large the
average capitalists cannot be induced
to make any concessions to his work
men, or be deferred from depressing
them by anything but the dread of a
strike. The strike is the toilers' only
legitimate weapon of defense. If that
be taken away from him-and it will
be il the courts are permitted to deny
him the right to plrrsuade his fellow
laborers to join him in a strike for liv-
ing ~wages-what is he to do? Must he
sell his labor for a mere pittance that
a greedy corporation may be willing to
pay for it? No. Justice and humanity
demand that the wage Garner be pro-
tected from the usurpation of power
by the courts and be upheld in the
right to protect himself from the cor
porations. Courts interfere in indus
trial wars only when it is necessary
TO save capitalists from well merited
defeat. 0utrages OF this kind must
cease. Bomb throwing, lynching, and
all other forms of disorder and anarchy
are notkso dangerous to popular gov
eminent as these judicial outrages,
perpetrated in the name Of law and
order.
"Organized labor has doubtless acted
wisely in refraining from taking par,
in party politics, but the time has come
when it must cast its votes for the can
didates who are its friends, regardless
of party utilization. With earnest
united, persistent effort on the part OF
our wealth producers, government BY
injunction" may be abolished, and ou1
country permitted to enjoy the bless.
ings of a true democracy"
0. p. Newman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
Big Wen to Flight NAV IA.

New York, Feb. 24.-Unless some
thing unforeseen hapens in the mean
time James j. Corbett and James j..
Jeffries will fight for the heavy weight
championship of the world in the are
ma of the Seaside Athletic club May
IA. William A. Brady, on behalf of
Jetfries, has signed the clubs articles,
and as Corbett signed the articles two
weeks ago,all the preliminary arrange.
ments for the match are completed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
Lo.t a Valuable Coli.

Calvin Naming is mourning the loss
of one of his fine Wilkes colts which
died very suddenly last evening. Mr..
Manning prided himself in being the
possessor of the finest match team in
Ottumwa, as he has another Wilkes
colt that is a complete match for the
one that died. The colts were five
years old and the team was valued at
$500. Both horses were raised by Ed.
Daggett who sold them to Mr.. Man
ming about eight months ago.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
SENSATION AT BRIGHTON.
WIN. HI. N%orthsutt, Late of That Place
Proves to be u Digamist.

Brighton, Feb. 26.-Some few
weeks ago quite a sensation was
aroused here by the report that VIM. H.
N%orthcutt had committed bigamy in
Scotland county, Missouri. At first
Mrs. Northcutt, the first wife of the
accused man, and his friends were in
clined to disbelieve the report, but
later photos of Mr.. Northcutt Were
sent here and proved to be those which
a Brighton photographer had taken not
long ago. Other evidences We're also
brought up. It seems that Mr.. North
cult went to Missouri with a view to
locating there, but on January 26 he
was united in marriage to Miss Julia
Powers, a blind girl, and the youngest
daughter of Thomas Powers. Upon
learning that he had left a wife and
family in Brighton, Mr.. Powers swore
out a warrant charging him with big
amy, and he was arrested in Mexico,
Mo-, where it is supposed he had gone
to escape arrest.
Last week Sheriff John p. Davis of
Memphis, Mo-, came up here to look
up the matter and secure further evil
dence. He visited Mrs. Northcutt No.
/ but she refused to take any steps
toward prosecuting her husband for
bigamy. She told the sheriff that she
had instituted divorce proceedings in
Kansas City over a year ago and that
her husband had not been to her house
or around her since then. She owned
that she had no divorce and finally
admitted that she did not know ii
suit for divorce had ever been COM
menced but she had told parties in
Kansas City to get up the necessary
papers.
The sheriff thinks he has plenty of
evidence and that the accused man
will be convicted and probably sem
fenced to a term of ten years or more
in Jail. Witnesses from here have been
subpoenaed to appear before the grand
jury now in session in Memphis.
The girl whom MIR. Northcutt mar
ried lastly was a special ~favorite in
her own family and the town where
she lived and her friends seem inclined
to punish the man to the full extent
of the law if found guilty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
TT. Dodge and southeastern Road.

Ft. Dodge, Feb. 23.-At a meeting
of the officers of the Fr. Dodge and
Southeastern road this afternoon it
was definitely decided to start pre-
liminary surveys at once. Mitchell
Vincent, of Anawa, was given full
charge of the work and will COM
mence tomorrow. The line will be fin
:ished as rapidly as possible. President
i. H. Rich stated that his trip to New
York City was very satisfactory and
that the officials of the Iowa Central
were deeply interested in the new
road and would come to Fort Dodge
in a few days for further investiga.
ton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27

other vehicles wherever the driver SO
desired. These steel plates were not
supported by wooden cross ties or long
itudinal stringers Of any kind, but
were provided with f1anges projecting
downward and outward. The hanges
were embedded in the concrete of the
roadbed SO as to form a substantial
part of it, and the steel plates were
supported at every point by a super
structure of cement, or other enduring
material"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
NAIVE IS NOT RAND.
Young Man I'm Jail Receives Letters
Under Another Name,

George D. Rand, the young man re-
Gently indicted by the grand jury on
the charge OF the larceny of a horse
and buggy belonging to Ed Daggett &
Sons, it is said has been receiving let
ters from a young woman in Illinois.
who purports to be his sister, signing
the name of Malone, and addressed to
Martin Malone. Rand or Malone has all
along contended that he is no crook,
but acknowledges tina, he is sailing un-
der a false name because of his par
ents. The name of Malone, however,
may throw some light on his identity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
For Protection of missionaries.

London, Feb. 24.-The Berlin CORE
spondent Of the Standard says:
1.-THE United States government pur-
poses to send some warships into Chi
nese waters shortly, as 1sung-Li-Ya-
men does not heed the collective note
sent by the United States minister and
other powers ministers a fortnight ago
in which they demanded that measures
be taken to insure the safety of mis-
%sionaries. Germany designs to send
ships for the same reason"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
Chicago Live STOCK Market.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-Cattle, 10000; ac-
tive, good to prime steers 1O015c
higher: beeves 5.OO@6.Oo; cows 10000
4.25; Texans 4.oo@5.00; stockers $40
OATS.
Hogs, $4,000; very slow, averaging
sc lower; mixed 4.6oa4.9o; heavy 4.75
@4.90; light 4.5O04.SO.
Sheep. $4,000; firm, active; 4.75@
5.S5; lambs, strong; 5.o0@7.25.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
Protest Against Cape Cable

Sydney, Feb. 23.-The government of
Canada has addressed to Premier Lyde,
of New South Wales, a communication
protesting against the proposed cable
from Australia to the Cape of Good
Hope, on the ground that the launch
ing of such a project at this time will
be %prejudicial to the chances of secur-
ing the desired Pacific cable.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
NEW RuraI DeIiverv Route.

Keosauqua, Feb. 24.-Word has been
received from the p~ostoffice depart
ment that the Pittsburg-Chequest ex-
|perimental free delivery route will be
put in operation March Is. Emmett
Morrison, of near Pittsburg, will be
the carrier at a salary Of $4OO per
wear.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
Cabinct Cri.ts In Italv.

Rome, Feb. s3.-Opposition press is,
exnltant yer the probable fall of the
ministry should the chamber of dep
uties Saturday refuse to prove the
decree the ministry issued after the
instructions turnout the peninsula in
May, 1898, providing certain restrictive
measures against the liberty OF the
press. In political circles today, it is
predicted that the chambers will re-
fuse to approve the decree.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
OBITUARY.


Mrs. Minerva 10y, widow Of Stephen
10y, died at the home of VIM. Boney,
three and one-half miles northwest of
this place, at the advanced age of ~
years, January 2, 1900. She was the
daughter of Henry and Sarah Starr,
and was born insiPike county, Ohio, Oc-
tober IA, 1928, where she grew to wom-
anhood. She was joined in marriage
to Stephen 10y. December II, 1916,
to which union nine children Were
born, seven of whom survive her. She
with her husband came tic Wapelio
county in the spring of 1S47, where
they resided until 1870, when they
moved to Mahaska county, five years
afterward going to Jasper county,
where they resided until they came to
Clarke county in 1887, where she has
since made her home. Her husband
having died August Is, 1855, she has
since lived most of the time with her
children. She was converted at the age
of IA years and joined the Episcopal
church, to which she belonged when
she came to this county. Finding it
more convenient she placed her men,
bership with the Christian Union So
ciety, to which she belonged and by
whom she was held in highest Chris
tian esteem at the time of her depart
ure.
Her chief desire and prayer was to
see her children safe in the kingdom
of God. Al1ho not permitted to see this
happy fruition, nc doubt the influence
|ofia holy life will tell for good in COM
ing years. May her prayer for her
children be speedily answered.
The funeral services were conducted
atlthe home OF. Mr.. and Mrs. Boney at
IL o'clock, Thursday, January II, by
Rev. w. Z. Douglass, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church of Murray,
after which the earthly tabernacle
was laid to rest in the Murray Gene
terry.
The sorrowing children and rela-
tives have the sympathy of many
friends who commend them to their
mothers God.-Murray N~ews-Union.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
New York Market

New York, Feb. se.-Wheat, May ~.
Corn, May 4OA.
Butter, steady; 2O@24.
Eggs, firm, AK.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
TODAY,s MARKETS.
Sf. Lnnia Market

st. Louis, Feb. 26.-Wheat, cash
6sA; May 6sA.
Corn, cash 3aA; May 1875.
Oats, cash 24h; May 24@24M.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
r Used on Country Roads Might
Solve Good Roads Problem.
SCHEME IS SAID TO COST BUT LITTLE
Gen.H Harrison, Government Road Elk
pert, Has Made Two Tests In the
Use offs Railway on Public
Roads with Success.

Last summer it will be remembered
that Miss Rella Harbour was in the
city in the interest of the good roads
movement and was seeking to organize
a Good Roads league. She stated at
that time that General Harrison, the
government road expert, would be in
the city at the time the good roads
convention convened, should Ottumwa
citizens put up the price of a section
of road that was to have been built
according to plans of the government
expert. Ottumwa business men inter
ested themselves in the movement, but
owing to other matters of perhaps
equal moment the project was never
carried out. Comes now General Harri-
son with his idea of a steel railway for
the transportation of country produce
along the, highways. Recently he was
directed to lay a short section of $50
feet of steel track at the experimental
station at ST. Anthony Park. MINI. At
ter completing this he laid another
section at Ames, in this state. The re-
ports received of practical workings
of the road at these stations are all
that could be desired and may result in
revolutionizing the methods now pur-
sued in relation to country roads.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-27
Isaac Webb

Isaac Webb was born in Ellington,
'Huntingtonshire, England, July 30,
1924, and died Feb. 49,, 1900, aged rs
years, 6 months and 81 days. Deceased
was united in marriage with Miss En-
lily Pullen, Feb. S, 1854, at st. Luke's
Episcopal church, London, En-
gland, with whom he emigrat-
ed to this country Aug. "a,
1854, landing in New York state,
thence to TT. Erie, Canada, where they
remained until 1860 after which they
settled in Butler county, Ohio, coming
to Wapello county, Iowa, in 1874,
where he had been engaged in farming
resided in Ottumwa the past seventeen
North Elm street.
TO this union were born two chill
dren, Alfred aud Clara, the latter hav-
ing preceded him in death.
The wife and son with a host of 9TH
er relatives and friends survive him to
mourn their loss.
Deceased was reared in the Episco-
pal church to which faith he has
steadfastly held.
He was i kind husband and loving
father and held in the highest esteem
by all who knew him and his depart
IRE from this life is most keenly felt.
The end came peacefully after three
months of patient suffering.
The funeral was conducted Wednes-
day, Feb. 81, from the house to Trim
ity Episcopal church by Rev. j. Hollis
ter Lynch. interment being made in
the Ottumwa cemetery.