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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-02

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-02

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-02
DUTCH AT CAPETOWN

capetown. Jan, 1.-Ugly rumors in
circulation OF o Dutch rising with the
object OF seizng capetown and the
cocks and capturing the governor OF
Cape colony-sir Alfred Miner Tue
,ccat tss>.-as--t-ae movement Is said 70 be
l2aarl, a village about thirty miles from
Capetown where meeting Of the At
riirander bund was held yesterday.
q similar meeting was held al Rich
nond on December 2s and II Is report
ec that the members OF the bund IN
these two towns are acting IN concert
The members OF the bund a. willing
ton and the Dutch In clanwilliam dis
tIics are said 70 be armed with Maus-
ers and 70 be anxious 40 secure them IN
behalf ~ the Beers
Although Tie stories are not credited,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22
Vein Of Excellent Goal Underlies
Vicinity Of Eldon.
IT is TO Be DEVELOPED AT ONCE
A Four ana Half Feet Vein Of Ex-
celIent Coal at Ninety Feet-Com.
pany May Put In Coking
Ovens I'm the Future.
From Mondey's daily.


d. j. Lloyd, of Eldon, who is organ
izing the Eldon Coal g. Coke Company
for the purpose of developing rich
coal field just across the northern linn
it of that city, said that the coal that
underlies the vicinity is of very fine
quality, and can be successfully coked,
and it is the intention of the company,
later on, to put in coking ovens for the
purpose of manufacturing this prod
uct. He said the coal is of such quail
ity that it can be manufactured into
coke without any patent process and
a very extensive industry is anticipated
by the citizens of Eldon.
Mr.. Lloyd was formerly superintend-
ent of the mines ait Laddsdale. He is
an experienced man in the business
and therefore his assertions concern
ing the new fields at Eldon are consid-
cred very reliable indeed, giving the
greatest assurance of success to the
enterprise. He says the Eldon field is
continuation of the Laddsdale vein.
1t is four and a half feet thick and at
depth of only ninety feet is very ac-
cessable at nominal expense. Mr..
Lloyd said that the company expects
to be able to employ from $50 to 200
men when the mines are in full run
ming order.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22
Resolutions of Respect.

Chillicothe, May S, 1900. Whereas,
our worthy and esteemed brother, e.
j. Bailey, has been suddenly removed
from our midst by accidental death
and
Whereas, the intimate relation held
during a long membership in life by
him with the I. O. 0. f., and our lodge
especially, make it fitting that we re-
cord our appreciation Of him, there
fore be it
Resolved, That the sudden removal
of such a man from our ranks leaves
a vacancy and shadow that will be
deeply realized by all members Of the
lodge and his friends.
Resolved, That the liberality and de-
votion he has exercised in aid of our
lodge by services and funds will be
held in greatful remembrance.
Resolved, That with deep sympathy
for the afflicted relatives and friends
of the deceased we express our earnest
hope that even SO great bereavement
may be overruled for their highest
good.
Signed, Fl. A. Baker,
. c. r. Morley,
f. M. Alternately,
Committee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22

Joseph Menard, alias Little Joe,
alias the Indian, resides or his last
place of residence was in Chicago. His
criminal occupation is that of a bur-
glar. He is940 years Of age, 5 feet So
inches tall, weighs 14O pounds, and is
of stout build. He has dark complex
ion and black hair. He was arrested
February 2, 1897, charged with the
burglary of a jewelry store at Og-
den avenue, together with Tom Blake
and George Shine. Was indicted for
the Eldon bank robbery with Murray,
Durkin, Ritchie, Hamilton, Stevens
and Dodd. His distinguishing marks
are a small round scar on the fore
head and scar on third finger of righv
hand.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22

lar meeting held this week adopted the
following resolutions touching the
death Of their comrade, DIR. C. G..
Lewis:
Whereas, The all wise and Grand
Commander of the universe has called
from the Grand Army below to the
grander army above our beloved COM
rade, DR.. G. G. Lewis, late member
of Cloutman post of the Grand Army
Of the Republic, therefore, be it
Resolved, By said post that in his
death this post and this community
have sustained an almost irrepairable
loss; and that we will ever cherish
in fond recollection his many shining
virtues and patriotism, both in war and
in peace; be it further
Resolved, That to his bereaved fam
lily we extend our heartfelt sympathy
and suggest that a copy hereof be.
transmitted to them by the adjutant
of this post and furnished to the city.
press.
sd. A. LaForce,
''W. II. G. Jaques,
81. NJ. Cooley,
Committees
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22
UNIVERSITY COMPETITIVE DRILL
Company Captained by Il. r.. mitchell
Awarded First Place.
From MONDAYS daily.

The following concerning Captain
2. r. Mitchell, a son Of j. c. Mitchell,
OF this city, appeared in the Iowa
City Daily Capital, Thursday of last
week:
"The competitive drill between the
four companies of the university bat
talon attracted a crowd of spectators
to the campus yesterday afternoon.
The judges We're Lieutenant Clark,
of The Fifty-frst Iowa National Guard; ;
Major Rule, inspector, and Lieutenant
y. r. Fraile~ of the Fiftieth regiment,
p. n. G.. They decided that Company
B should be awarded the first place
by a fraction OF 7-1O per cent over
Company A. Company d secured third
place and Company C fourth. The
winning company was commanded by
Captain r. r. Mitchell"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22
RITCHlE IN IGNORANCE. I
Arrested Under an Assumed Name
Story of His Daring.

Sam Ritchie, the Eldon bank robber
who was captured in Baltimore We'd
nesday, is not aware that his real name
is known or that he is being held for
the Eldon robbery. For over three
months Ottumwa officers have known
that he was in Baltimore where he
was, it is said, to all appearances, fol-
lowing an honest avocation. The
Pinkerton men arrested him, it is said,
on a Irumped up charge for small
offense. He was sailing under an as
sumed name and was willing to let
matters take their course and but for
the unfortunate kilograms sent out
from Baltimore, things would have all
gone well and Richie would undoubt-
edly have been the most surprised man
between the two oceans. As it is his
friends may make some trouble for
Sheriff SHUTS, altho as everything is
regular, it is not expected that he will
be able to make his getaway thru any
legal bubble.
Ritchie is a smooth crook. A story
is told of him that illustrates this. 1t
is said that at one time he was located
in his residence in Chicago where he
was wanted for job he had been con-
cerned in. Tt is said that the house
was surrounded by officers and Richie
commenced to devise way of escape
He shaved himself, used his wife's
powder box pretty freely, put on her
dress and hat and calmly walked gu,
of the house, thru the Gordon of Off
GERS and made his escape.
Ritchie's wife is said to be diamond
thief and is just as smooth in her way
as Richie himself. She, it is said. has
been accused of several big deals in
the United States but has SO far es.
capped conviction.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22
An Ancient Belief.

The ancients believed that rheuma-
tism was the work of a demon within q
man. Any one who has had an attack
of sciatic or infiammarory rheumatism
will agree that the infiiction is demo-
MAC enough to warrant the belief. IT
has never been claimed that Chamber
lain's Pain Balm would cast out de-.
mons, but it will cure rheumatism, and
hundreds bear testimony to the truth
OF this statement. One application re-
lieyes the pain, and this quick relief
which il affords is alone worth many
times its cost. For sale by druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22


penitentiary few weeks ago lie
said that Murray was suffering from
consumption and could not live but a
short time.
Charles stevens Gets Three Years.
September 16, Charles Stevens was
put on trial and was defended by
Jaques & Jaques, the same attorneys
prosecuting as in the former cases
September 10, after being out seven
teen hours, the jury found him guilty
of attempting to break and enter,
| which was virtually victory for the
defense. On September % he was SEN
| fenced to three years in the peniten-
tiary and was released, having served
his time, a few weeks ago. 1t is said
that he is now in Chicago and has a
good situation as an electrician, which
profession he learned in the peniten-
tiary.
Bob Durkin.
Bob Durkin was captured in New
York City about March 1, 1898, by Pin
kerton men and the Ottumwa authors
ties notified. Sheriff Stodghill imme-
diately left for New. York armed with
3requisition. Friends of Durkin i'm
mediately instituted habeas corpus
proceedings and came near succeeding
in getting the man out. After legal
| battle of day or SO Sheriff Tom
Stodghill succeeded in getting his pris-
oner. away. At this time the authori-
ties were not sure that they had the
right man or at least he was not
known under the name he assumed in
New York City. Dick Dodd was asked
to go to Chicago and identify the fell
low which he did, leaving here with a
| big gun on his inside pocket. Dick
| ran many chances from Durkin's Chi
cago friends but with that grit which
has characterized him all the time, he
undertook the journey and did identify
the man as Durkin. Sheriff Stodghill
arrived here with Durl1in March Is,
1898. Durl1in plead guilty April and
said at the time that he expected to
be allowed to go free; that the Pinker-
ton men had promised him as much.
April 7, he was sentenced to three and
one-half years in the penitentiary af-
ter Attorney w. S. Coen, now deceased,
had made a plea in his behalf and who
was appointed by the court to say
something in his behalf. At the time
Durkin said that il he had it to do
over again he would stand trial and
run his chances with jury. However,
he is now in the TT. Madison peniten-
tiary and will be released about this
time next year if his behavior has been
good.
Description OF Indian Joe.
There now remains but one nan
who actually robbed the Eldon bank
who is now at liberty or has not serv-
ed time for the offense. Thus far he
has eluded Justice. At one time he
| was under arrest in Chicago, and
was in Jail awaiting the Iowa officers
coming. His friends in Chicago inter
ested themselves in his behalf, took
him before the late Judge Goggin and
secured a straw bond in the sum of
$4,000. This bond was no good AMI
Menard left the country He has ms
been seen since by any Pinkerton
man, but it is only matter of time
until they do get him if he is alive.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22
Try Grain-O. Try GraIp-o,

Ask your Grocer today to show you
package of GRAIN-O, the new food
dri~'- that takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink it without in
jury as well as the adult. All who try
it, like it. GRAIN-O has than rich seal
brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made
from pure grains, and the most deli
cate stomach receives it without dis
tress. " the price of coffee. 15c and
% cents per package. Sold by all groc-
ers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22

Frank Eral, OF Roife, was attacked
by vicious bull but escaped serious
injury by rolling under fence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22

The council at Iowa Falls is consid-
ering the matter of dog tax.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22

Nearly 100000 was spent last year
in Shenandoah in buildings and i'm
proyements.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22

George Buffer, pioneer Of Mar
shalltown, was kicked by a horse, se-
yerely fracturing his left leg.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22
POST RESOLUTIONS.

Touching Death Of DIR. G. g. Lewis, For
mer Member Of Cloutman Post.
Clcutman post, G. A. r., at regu-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22

ing between the court house and the
Jail. On September 10, Judge Sloan
overruled motion for new trial
and Murray was sentenced to nine
years in the penitentiary. Upon the
return of Charles Stevens from &c
penitentiary a few weeks ago lie
said that Murray was suffering from
consumption and could not live but a
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22

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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-05-22
Buck Murray Get. Nine Years.

contrary Notwithstanding.
Buck Murray Gets Nine Years.
Buck Murray was arrested in Bur-
lington, VT, May 81, 1897, as pick
pocket. He was recognized as being
one of the Eldon bank robbers. Sher-
iff Stodghill went after him and
brought him to Ottumwa, arriving
here June 10. September 10, 1897, the
case was commenced. with C.. C. Me-
Intire and B. w. Scott defending, ana
County Attorney A. w. Enoch and
Mitchell & Hunter prosecuting. Dodd
was put on the stand and turned
states evidence, under a promise OF
immunity from prosecution. At this
time it was race between Dodd and
Stevens to turn states evidence, and
Dodd got in his work first. Dodd
identified several kilograms that pass
ed between himself and man named
ID. Cameron, who appeared to figure
in the matter about this time, ana
who met Dodd in Burlington before
| the robbery and suggested the names
of the others. Cameron, however, was
never in Ottumwa and never was in
dicted. An attempt was made by
| friends of Murray to prove an alibi
but it did not go with the Iowa col t
and on September 10, after delibera;-
ing all night, the jury returned a yer.
| dict of guilty. September IL it be-
came known that Murray's friends
were arranging a plan for his escape,
land he was closely guarded when 60
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January 80, 1897. BY means Of q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-03
PASSED A QUIET DAY.


CANTON, o., July 2.-President Mckinley
was astir early, this morning. and after
an o'clock breakfast, was in his office
attending to public business. The mails
over Sunday brought many communica-
tions from Washington which were at
tended to here. A number of commissions
were signed early in the forenoon. The
President, Mrs. Mckinley and DIR. Rixey
went for a drive. taking a turn about the
city and along some of the beautiful coun-
try roads After the mail which came from
Washington was disposed of and the COM
missions il contained signed and dispatched
to Washington, no official cares were thrust
upon him.
His information from Washington was
practically what the press dispatches car
ried. and required no special attention
from him. A considerable part of the day
was spent in the carriage, driving about
the city, and much time was also spent on
the cool and roomy porch. There was all
evening an almost unbroken line of bicycles
and pleasure carriages passing the house.
Many neighbors and friends dropped I'm
during the day and evening to pay their
respects and VIM. Duncan, the President 5
nephew, of Cleveland. came for a short
visit. A number of business visitors in the
city made it point to pass the house and
quite number went to the house to shake
hands. 1t is thought that Senator Hanna
and Secretary Dick will be here in a few
days to confer with the President.
Among those who have called on the
President since he arrived are the members
of the Stark county bar, of which the
President is a member, headed by Judge
T. T. Mccarthy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-03
ACTION OF NEBRASKANS.
Bryan's State Will Demand a Separate
Free Silver Plank.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July AT meet
ing of the Nebraska delegation to-day,
called expressly for the purpose of making
clear its position upon the financial ques-
tion the following specific declaration in
favor of the 16 to proposition was adopted
unanimously: m
Resolved, That the Nebraska delegation
to the Democratic national convention is
unalterably opposed to any surrender of the
principle of bimetallsm and Is heartily in
favor of inserting in the national platform
plank specifically pledging the free and
unlimited coinage of gold and silver at the
ratio of 1e to 1 independently of what any
other nation may do
The significance of the utterance subse-
quently was emphasized by the pains taken
by the members Of the delegation to secure
its wide and prompt distribution among the
delegates and newspaper men. James
Dahlman, who has been selected by the
Nebraska delegation as that States repre-
sentative on the new national committee,
made the positive statement to-day that the
delegation was a unit for the nomination
for Mr. Towne for Vice President.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-03
CLARK, HIS BAND AND RIOTERS.
MOntana's Multi-Millionaire Arrives
and Is Nominated by Negro.

and Is Nominated by a Negro.
KANSAS CITY. July 2.-Incoming clubs
and organizations. headed by bands en-
livened the streets and hotel Hobbies to-
night, and the atmosphere has begun to
take on a convention hue.
Accompanied by brass band of twenty
five pieces and about thirty "rooters," w.
A. Clark of Montana, and the other mem
bers of the Clark contesting delegation
from that State arrived to-day and took
UP headquarters at the Midland Hotel on
the floor below that on which the Marcus
Daily delegation has its headquarters
Quite a crowd had gathered in front of the
hotel by the time the carriages arrived.
Some one shouted Speech Mr.. Clark s
carriage was driven up TO the walk, and
the cry was at once taken up by the crowd.
After a moments hesitation Mr.. Clark
stood up on the seat of his carriage and
made a brief speech, thanking those pres
ent for the welcome rendered him.
At this point James A. Ross, a member
of the National Association of Negro Dem
ocratic Clubs, who was standing close to
Mr.. Clark's carriage, climbed up on the
wheel and shouted: I'm behalf of the New
York delegation. 1 nominate w. A. Clark.
of Montana, for Vice President" The
nomination was received with cheer and
Mr.. Clark. smiling and bowling, climbed
down from the carriage and entered the
hotel.
Governor Thomas, at the head of Colo
radios delegation, accompanied by a band
in attire of buckskin and feathers, reached
the city late to-day and tonight the Gov
ernor and ladies and the band constituted
the center of attraction at the Coates
House. The California and Hawaiian dele
cations reached here early this evening.
The same train brought also the California
and Colorado delegates to the Silver Re-
publican convention. The entire party oc-
cupied three special sleepers. The Cali
fornians brought with them a carload of
fruit and wines with which to entertain
visitors to their headquarters.
Two hundred members of Tammany Hail.
including large number of the members
of the New York state delegation arrived
tonight on a special train over the Penn
sylvania and Wabash roads They rode to
their headquarters at the Midland Hotel
and FIVE minutes after their arrival there
the big parlors were decorated from floor
to ceiling with flags and streamers, and the
pictures of Bryan, Hill and Murphy were
draped with the national colors The party
which arrived tonight included City Cham
beriain Patsey keenan,, Senator's Tim Sulli-
van Samuel l.. Foley and Thomas F.. Dom
nelly John t. Oakley. vice president OF the
Municipal Council. and Excise Commission
er Mitchell The remainder OF the Tam
many delegation will arrive early to-mor-
row over the Burlington. This section in
cludes Senator Plunkett, John F. Carroll
Police Commissioner John b. Sexton and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-03

SEATTLE, Wash, July Ain the storm
off Bering sea coast on June s. the sloop
Seattle. with seven men. capsized. The Of
ficers of the steamer Aberdeen. which has
arrived here from Nome. believe all the
occupants were drowned. The body of A.
Pavey. one of the party in the sloop. was
washed ashore twelve miles below Blum
City. near the new Topkuk diggings and
near II also the sloop. Three other known
occupants OF the sloop. all OF whom are
missing. were Neal Adair and Frank Alger.
both OF Seattle. and man named j. Nc
Farron. A Mr.. Wallace Is supposed TO have
been fourth member OF the party. -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-03

matter of his connection with the vice
presidency was mentioned he dismissed II
in manner indicating that there was not
the least possibility of his being selected
The Silver Republican leaders held
meeting at the Coates House tonight to
discuss Mr.. Towne's prospects. A num-
ber of speeches were made. going over the
grounds of his availability, all agreeing
that the prospects of their candidate were
improving. A committee was appointed to
prepare for active work in Mr.. Towne 5
behalf, Senator Pettigrew being made
chairman. subcommittee will be appointed
TO visit the various state delegations and
present Mr.. Towne's candidacy. Towne
campaigned in Nebraska last year-an on
year in that State-and Mr.. Dahiman says
that his work on the stump gained for the
Democratic party thousands of votes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-03
BALKED BY DEATH.
Detectives Pursuing a SwindIer Have
TO Give Up the Chase.

CHICAGO, July 2.-Detectives of ten
cities, including Chicago, have been baked
in their pursuit of Hermann Kurth by the
death of the latter. Kurth was accused of
swindling several relatives of August Spies
and Michael Schwab, convicted for their
connection with the anarchist riots In 1886.
He is alleged to have secured over 5000
from them and then stopped pursuit till
recently by telling them in a letter that IL
was useless TO complain TO the police as the
officers would not help anarchists.
Last December the matter was brought
to the attention of the authorities and 5000
circulars were sent out from here. To-day
a message was received announcing that
Kurth had committed suicide in st. Paul
yesterday. Kurth's home is said to be in
Portland, Ore.