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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
STAMPEDE TO NEW GOLD FIELDS.
All Leadvilie wild Over Discoveries
Reported nj Two. Bit Gulch.

Leadville, Col, March 21.-Men went
from here by the dozens last nighe for
the scene of reported big discovery
of gold ore in Two-Bit gulch just east
of the Hayden ranch. Certificates Of
high assays made by Eugene Stevens
were shown by prospectors who came
up from the gulch with specimens
which they declared were obtained
from new vein.s The prospectors are
named Dwyer and Carson. Leadville
people ION seeing the assays and speci-
mems became wild with excitement and
today there has been an unending
stream of men, vehicles and animals
lout of Leadville and down the Arkan-
sas valley wagon road. Some of the
men are on foot and others on bicycles.
All intend to get on the ground early
and stake claims.
Two-Bit gulch, by the main road, is
about seventeen miles south of Lead
vile, ID has a small stream of water
running down It. separating the hills
which rise brislsly from the Arkansas
river to the east. It contains forma-
ton of granite, porphyry and phono-
lyte. The present strike of gold is
said to run into the hundreds of dol
lars a ton of ore. At the foot of the
Hayden ranch are the Columbine pla-
GERS.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
SHELDON PLAN DROPPED.
General Hudson Orders Topeka Capital
Reporters to Hustle.

Topeka, Kan, March 21.-General j.
K. Hudson, on taking editorial charge
of the Capital, announced that the pa
per would appear as before the Shell
don experiments newspaper, with
emphasis on news"
1T will not be Sheldon paper he
said, but paper for people now on
EARTH"
A meeting of the stockholders was
held Monday, but they refused to state
what occurred.
General Hudson called the local staff
to his desk and told them to 'shustle''
around and clean up all the political
convention news which the paper was
scooped on last week, and to see to it
that the three republican congressional
conventions to be held at Atchison,
Hayes City and Emporia were fully
reported.
General Hudson's contract as editor
in-chief runs until July and during
that time, it is announced, the paper
will occupy the field it has held, as
the leading republican paper of the
state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
FOUND A.DEAD MAN.
Mysterious AFFAIR at Iowa City-NIay
Have Been n Murder.

Iowa City, March 20.-Coroner
Schneider, of this place, was summoned
to Oxford late Saturday afternoon
by a message announcing that the
body of man had been found at that
place.
The body was found on the farm of
George Alderman, about three miles
east of Oxford, and was lying close to
a creek which ran thru ravine on
the farm. When found It was partially
covered with earth and the man who
discovered the dead body Immediately
informed the authorities at Oxford.
A party from that place went out to
the farm and found the facts as re
ported.
The deceased seemed to be man in
good circumstances and wore good
clothes. From all appearances he had
been dead about two weeks but
whether the death was caused as the
result of an accident or foul play
is not knokn. AS yet the mans name
or place of residence have not been
learned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
steyn Issues a warning.

London, March 21.-The war office
has received the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts. dated Bloemfon-
TEN, Tuesday, March 20:
Kitchener occupied Prieska yester-
day unopposed. The rebels surren-
dered their arms. The Transvaalers
escaped across the river. &.
Mr.. Steyn is circulating notice, by
means of dispatch riders, in reply to
my proclamation, to the effect that
any burgher who signs declaration
that he will not fight against us, again
will be treated as traitor and shot.
"The Bloemfontein people are afford
ing us every assistance in the matter
OF hospital accommodations. We have
consequently been able to arrange for
500 beds.
"Thirty-three prisoners were taken
at Prieska. 200 stands of arms and
some supplies and explosives.
The Beers have begun to surrender
on the Basutoland frontier
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
GETTING
EDUCATED

Is an oft repeated remark of
those who visit the so-called
Bargain Hat and Clothing Sales.
Every man having a knowledge
OF store keeping knows the folly
of advertising a So hat for 81.
A statement of this kind ALWAYS
makes one smile. Common sense
will teach one that the goods
are queered in some way, they
must be off styles or 1nisfts, or
goods in which blunders have
been made IN buying. Goods
sold at half price are unreliable.
We do not tritle with our custo-
mers' satisfaction by such trick
cry. We have never fooled you
by advertising such stuff, and
we never shall. We have built
a great Clothing trade upon
solid business principles. There
fore you can safely hold yoar
head up, with the knowledge
that a Hat you buy of us is
correct in style as well as price.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
secured Involuntary R,,,er

Lone Tree, March 2O.-John Carson.
an old time resident of this Mace, acct
dentally shot himself in the groin July
4, 1876, with 3S-calibre revolver. The
surgeons were unable to find the bull
let. The wound healed but Carson
has been troubled more or less ever
since with pain. The doctors attrib-
uted it tofthe bullet in his body. Sat-
urday Carson was chopping wood, when
accidentally he cut himself severely in
the calf of his leg. What was his sur
prise to see drop from the wound made
by the AK the bullet that had troubled
him twenty -four years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
ALL KENTUCKY is AROUSED.
Confession in Goebel Case Stirs Mon to
Arms-G0ldan Hidfne In I.exin1fnn

Lexington, KY, March 21-Sergeant
r. W: Golden, Of Barbourville, who
has turned states evidence in the Goe-
bel assassination case, arrived here
last night from Winchester, where he
had been since Monday. He was looE-
ing as if he had not slept for several
nights. J. Smith Hayes, a Barbour
vile attorney, was with him. They
Went to the home of friend, where
they will remain until the trial Of Ca
leb Powers and others begins at
Frankfort Friday. Golden refused to
tended to go on the stand and tell all
he knew about the assination of Goe-
bel. The house in which he remains
will be guarded by detectives. The
whole state is practically up in arms
over Golden's confession, and it is
openly stated that he is being bribed
to make the damaging statements
against his former friends.
frankfort, KY, March 21.-It is said
here that f. Wharton Golden made
his statement TO the states attorney
with the understanding that his name
would not be mentioned in the case
until he was called here as witness.
Publication of the confession has caus-
ed much excitement at, Golden's home
in Barboursville, and it is reported his
life would be endangered We're he to
return. Assistant Adjutant General
Dixon says that Hockersmith, the ne
gro mentioned in connection with
Combs, was in the West End building
across the square from the place
whence the shot was fred that killed
Goebel. 1t is not denied that John
Perkins, a porter at the state house,
paid Hockersmith's and Combs board
bill.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
Dr.. Miles,
Nervine.

Don't put it off but get it today,
and you will have the first night
of soothing, sweet, refreshing
sleep you KAYE had since the
grip first got you in its clutch.
~ had LaGrippe and the disease
hung on me for five weeks in spite of
everything. I had fluttering pain
about my heart, could not eat anything,
was run down, weak, nervous and un-
able to sleep. In fact was all tired
out and had no ambition for anything.
l began taking DR.. Miles Nervine and
found rest and sweet sleep the first
night. also used DR.. Miles Heart
Cure and DR.. Miles Nerve and Liver
Pills, and can say, truly, they accom-
plished wonders for me-
MRS. EL1zAI. MASTERS, Monitor, Ind.
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold at all
druggists on positive guarantee.
Send for free advice and booklet to
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
In u Fair Way TO Hatch,

PACIFIC Junction, March 20.-Fay
Wright, a young farmer living four
miles south of this city, had rather
thrilling experience the other day with
a patent chicken incubator. While adj
justing something on the inside of the
brooder the lid suddenly closed above
him, which he was unable to open. His
cries for help could not be heard from
the air tight chamber in which he was
entombed and had it not been for the
timely coming of his wife, who sur
missed something was wrong, he would
likely have been suffocated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
centervilIe Mine. Running Again.

Centerville, March 2O.--Yesterday
morning the local coal mines started
to work with the exception of White
Oak mine owned by Andrew Burkland,
the operators having agreed to pay
the 1900 scale agreed upon at Des
Moines. None of the shipping mines
are working, however, and it is not
expected that they will work until the
first of April when the new contract be-
gins. Mr.. Burkland says he may not
resume work at his mine until fall UNI
less prices get better and that is not
likely to happen in the summer time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22

LaGrippe made you tired. and
you are tired out. You are
tired in muscle and tired in
brain, tired in body and tired in
mind. Your heart is tired, your
nerves are tired, you are tired
all over. You are too tired to
rest, too tired to sleep and you
feel worse in the morning than
you did when you retired at
night. You must have rest
rest for your worn-out nerves
and your weary brain-rest that
will give your tired body a
chance to recover. You can get
it right away if you will send to
your druggist for
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
Bryan Lays Down Issues for
the Democrats.
NEBRASKA CONVENTIONS
Democrats and Populists OF Bryan'a
Own State Adopt Platform Outlined
by Dictator and 1t Will be Adopt.
I'd by National Convention.

Lincoln, Neb., March 20-In effect
William j. Bryan announced last night
to the democratic party and to the ma
tion at large platform which he con-
siders the best for the democratic
party, practically upon which he de-
sires to stand, if nominated at the Kan
sas City convention.
The platform adopted by the Ne
braska democracy with the greatest
enthusiasm reaffirms the Chicago plat
form, declares for "f6 to L." opposes
a large standing army and denounces
the action of the republican party on
the Porto Rican tariff bill; declares
against trusts and imperialism
and favors the choice OF United
States senator's by popular vote. The
platform is practically the creation Of
Bryan.
The platform adopted by the popu-
list convention was substantially the
same as that adopted by the demo-
Gratis.
Both conventions yesterday were en-
thusiastic for Bryan to the last degree,
every mention of his name being greet
ed with cheers of delight and APP
proval. Instructions We're given to
both delegations to stand for Bryan
in the Kansas City and Sioux Falls
conventions.
National Convention Ohicers.
1t is reported from Chicago that the
subcommittee of the democratic na-
tional committee appointed to make
preliminary arrangements Tor the
Kansas City convention, will recon-
mend the following names for action
by the national committee, which is
slated to meet the day before the con-
vention: Principal reading clerk, Chas.
S. Hampton, Fetoskey, Mich; assist
ant reading clerks, Lem j. Smith, Art
man, Colo; j. II. Gillespie, Burning
ton, Iowa; E.. Z. Murphy, Leavenworth,
Kan. The foregoing will be rendered
the national committee for the tempo
rary organization of the national. dem
ocratic convention. The list of assist
ant reading clerks is incomplete. Pos
sibly nine or ten names will be added,
the idea being to give the different
parts of the country representation.
Judge Gillespie was one of the reading
clerks at the Chicago national conven-
ton in 1896 and his sonorous voice
elected widespread comment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doinss of Hawkeye Residents at the
Nations Capital.

N Isl.
Washington, March 16.-The post
Office in kanawha will become do
nestle money order office April 2.
Postmasters appointed: Lorab. Cass
county, j. b. Webster. vice A. N. Hor-
ton, resigned; National, Clayton coun-
ty, Cornelius Morgan, vice John Kreut-
ter, resigned.
The president has commissioned
VIM. A. Grunmon as postmaster at
Rockwell.
Iowa Pensions: Restoration and re-
issue-James II. Fordyce, Bedford, So.
Increase VIM. o. Sayles, Oelwein, Sc
to SIS; Abram S. Liddle, Ames, SIS to
$12; John A. Ives, Casey, Sc to $12:
JAS. c. Belts. Upton, $40 to SIP: Chas.
G. Newell, Walker, Sc to IS; VIM. j.
Married, Redding, $40 to $50. Original
widow-Edna NJ. Breese, Iconium. So.
Washington, March 2O.-General By
ers went home last night. He has
been working for an appropriation of
So, 100000 for the National Guard, in
stead of the 100000 now allowed. 1t
is not likely that the appropriation
will be increased.
Iowa Pensions: Original-Samuel
A. Pratt, Glenwood, Sc; Chas. A. Will
Der, Dubuque, So. Additional-Will-
lam Inwards, Rceville, Sc to So; Sam
uel w. Hall, Akron, So to $40; John q.
Wright, Norton, SO to SIP. Renewal
Richard Rosemeyer, Independence, Sc.
ncrease-William L. Davis, Des
Moines, So TO $40; George w. knoutf,
Glenwood, Sc to $12; Charles A. Went
worth, Ames, So to $12. Original wild
ows, Minors of John Letter, Aims
worth, $40.
Washington, March PIE. A. Pea
cock has been appointed postmaster
at Lebanon, Van Buren, county, vice
Mary McComb, resigned.
The comptroller of the currency has
approved the application Of j. d. Has.
brouck and others to convert the
Home State Bank of Humeston to the
First National Bank of Humeston, with
a capital of $4,000.
Iowa pensions: Original--Lemuel
Stillwell, Irwin, Sc; John Leech, West
Branch, Sc; Jas. r. Laird, Algona, Sc;
George Carson, Sharon, IS; Luzern Nj
chols, Ames, SIS. Additional-Wm. a.
McFerren, Braddyville, Sc to SIP. In
crease-Wm. Bailey, Malcolm, So to
$40; James Vanscoy, Soldiers Home
Marshalltown, SIS to $12. Reissue and
increase-John Delair, Hazleton, Sc, tc
$40. Original widows-Helen B. Cat.
ties, Sidney, SIP; Eliza Herbert, Anita
So. Mexican war-Margaretha Heinz
Davenport, IS.
Iowa patents: Friedrich Felliman
George, straw stacker; BENZ. +. Logan
Ottumwa, stove pipe thimble: Lucas
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
Found Dead Mt Newton.

Des Moines, March 21.-Yesterday
morning in Newton there was found in
spring wagon, attached to a pony and
a mule, the dead body of a man about
40 years of age, quite bald headed and
poorly dressed. No marks of any kind
We're found upon the body and the pre-
sumption of the authorities in Newton
is that death was due to alcoholism.
In telephoning the matter to the police
department in this city yesterday af-
ternoon the Newton officers stated
that the man was an entire stranger
there, and from: an examination of the
articles found upon his person, they
believe that he was a resident OF Des
Moines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22

Kaffirs. 1t is said that when Kruger
left Bloemfontein after his recent visit
there, Steyn's parting remark was:
Mind the British do not catch you, or
you will get better quarters at st. He
lena than l." The Beers at Aliwal
North are reported to be still holding
their position in the big hills on the
Free State side
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22

bonnet.'' Mrs. Pyle does not give the
conversation which passed between
Barger, her former husband and her
self, or any events leading up to the
shooting. Her story is very hazy and
is not believed to any very great ex-
tent here. The divorce case of which
she speaks is matter of record, but
there is no correspondent named, the
case having gone by default. Many
people express the belief that Mrs.
Pyle is mentally unbalanced.
NV. B. Barger is brother-in-law of
John w. Lewis. of this city, and is well
known here.-Ed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
Young woman Badly Injured

Dubuque, March 21.-Miss Hattie
Erdenberg, residing in East Dubuque,
was run over by a Burlington freight
train yesterday while attempting to
cross the tracks. Both legs were cut
off. She is probably fatally injured
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22

Cape Town. March 90 (By Associ-
ated Press The Beers have have
blown up the bridges at North Bloem-
fontein, including those ait Winburg
and Kroonstadt and are now retreat
ing north.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22

Bloemfontein, Monday, March 49,
(By Associated Press.)- The Beers
blew up the railroad bridge over the
Modder river, fourteen miles north of
here, last night. The lawcourts re-
opened today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22
WOMAN A ARRESTED.
Mrs. George Pyle Confesses That She
Shot Barser.

Charlton, March 17.-(Special. - A
mysterious shooting, of which County
Attorney w. b. Barger, one of the
most prominent and best known men
in this part of the state, was the VIC
tim, occurred about II o'clock last ev-
eninng on the public square. Mr.. Bar
gers wound is not serious and he will
recover. The story goes thus:
At II o'clock last evening, Mr.. Bar
ger was returning from his Office and
on his way home passed thru the pub
he square. AS he passed the alley
near Dents store, shot was fired
from the alley, the bullet striking him
in the head, above the right ear. His
wound is not a serious one. as the bull
let glanced, infictipg only a flesh
wound. No one in Charlton can adj
vance any reason for the deed. Mr..
Barger is one of the most popular men
in his part of the state, and it is not
known that he has an enemy. Mr..
Barger himself knows of no reason
why an attempt should be made on his
life. The authorities are engaged
in investigating the case, but admit
that they have no clue and suspect no
one. Barger's, escape from death, seems
almost miraculous
/ Charlton, March IL Especial -3 p.
m.-Mrs. George Pyle was arrested
this afternoon, charged with shooting
County Attorney w. b. Barger last ev-
ening. She confesses to the crime and
tells sensational story.
+ When confronted with the charge of
shooting Mr.. Barger, last evening, she
81 d: sYes, / did shoot him." She then
said that she had secured a divorce
from her husband, George Pyle, be
tween six and seven months ago. She
claims that Mr.. Barger was co-respon-
dent in this case. Mr.. Barger, she al
leges,, came to her house last evening.
Her former husband was also there.
She says she shot Barger as he was
sitting in a chair, and further claims
THAI she intended to shoot Pyle. She
had been advised, she says, to shoot
them both because they were the cause
of what she terms, 'ithe bees in her
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-22

Bootlegging is aourishing at Corn
ing.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-05-25

The national conference Of Charities
and Correction held its session in
Topeka this week and one day was
given TO insanity" And yet it had
been supposed that the Bryan work
was done here for the present.
The old hotel Metropole which was
built at Wichita during the boom
days and cost $40 coo aud has not been
operated since, has been sold for $685.
900 and will be opened The scars
are disappearing from the State,
Eldorado Republican: A woman,
who has boy and girl, near the same
age, says IT costs more money to
clothe girl than it does u boy; so
newly married people will take notice
and govern themselves accordingly.
Oklahoma borrowed many of her
ideas from Kansas but she seems to
have selected her own slang. For
instance If a man is up against it here
they call him Dennis, but the most
popular man in Oklahoma Ia Dennis.
The Codeyville Journal call atten-
tion tn the park predicament of Kan
sas City and urges the city fathers to
buy park tracts before prices get 80
HlRhs uN 6hlNl lAAli'lo WIZ Bibbo'AJ
not be mobbed if they deliberate a
week.
When asked by the teacher to name
the different kinds Of rock produced
in Bourbon county, ayoung geolog lea
pupil who had been reading Secretary
| Coburn's story of "The Helpful Hen,
replied, "Cement rock, Plymouth
rock and tombstOues"
Fredonia has voted $4,000 to pur
chase her gas plant. and Indepen
dence will vote on proposition t.
issue $40, 600 bonds to buy her water
works. The money loaner will con
tinue to take interest inland from
Kansas.
An enterprising Pittsburg firm il
doing n rush business since it adver
tised that it would give an S0-pounC
cake of soap to the person who draws
the lucky number with merchandise
Time was when such an offer would
have cause a firm to be boycotted.
Mr.. Atkins, of Linn county, ha
brought test case against the Selec
Friends at Pittsburg. He joined thu
order when the laws provided for tn
payment of a policy when a membe
became 20 years old. He is 10 ant
claims his $1,000, but two years ag
the bylaws were changed and tn
lodge will contest.
The Chanute Tribune is of tn
opinion that the eastern schoolmarm'
, plan to punish bad little boys by max
, ing them kiss girl wouldn't wor
! out west. The plan smacks OF ignor
+ ance and the inventor probabl.
a thought the puckered mouth an
! closed eyes resulting from kiss wei
I signs Of pain. Such ignorance seem
! impossible.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-05-25
SINKING TEST WELLS
Machinery is Moving Which is Search
ing for Supply of Pure Water
for lola

Mr.. Salisbury and crew of men
have the machinery for well drilling
shipped here by Messrs. Burns u
Mcdonnell and are sinking the first
of the wells to be drilled near the
river to secure water for the lola
water works. The well Is being
drilled southwest of the HOrville
house near the river and wells will
be sunk at various distances across
the bottom land, seeking a sub-stream
of water which will be sufficient to
supply the needs of the city without
requiring an expensive filter. Three
or four wells Will give an aCcura e
idea OF the directions OF the flow, the
quality and quantity of the water.
Failing on this side of the river, a
similar test will be made west of the
river, and falling there the city has
an option OF the wa or rights of the
Messrs. Davis if it be decided that
the only way is to take the water
directly from the river. The result
o the wells will be awaited with keen
interest.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-05-25
Memorial Sunday.

The soldiers Did and young Rn d the
w. r. @. are requested to meet at the
Post Room at 1925 a. m. Sunday the
9th to attend in body the Memorial
services in the city park at IL q. m.
The choirs and Other singers are in
vlted to take part in the exercises.
Rev. b. d. Shuey, Post Chaplain will
preach the sermon. This is a union
service and the pastors and congrega-
ton of ali churches are cordially in
vited to participate.
All soldiers are also earnestly re-
quested to meet at the Post Room at
7 o'clock p. m. same day 9th to join q
body to the Baptist church to hear an
address preachedspecially for soldiers
by the pastor, Rev. II. A. Doughty
BY Order of the Post.
j. H. WALTERS, Post Com.
D.:B. ID. BMELTzER Post Adjt.