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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
ORDINANCE is INVALID.
Detroit Cannot Enforce Three Cen.
Fares on Street RAILWAYS,

Detroit, Mich, March 19.-(By As
sociated Press.)-Judge Swan, in the
United States district court today,
rendered Adhesion which denies the
validity of the ordinance passed some
months since, by the city council, re-
quiring street railway companies to
reduce the rates of fare to 8 cents.
.Ihe court says there is nothing in the
charter of the city, which authorizes
such an ordinance and allows the in
junction to restrain the city from en-
forcing it. Said Judge Swan: ITO en-
force this. ordinance would be an act,
not OF regulation. but of spoilation.
Police power iss,.ludes general manage
;nlent, as regards the protection of life
and property, and the accommodation
of the public; but the legislature ITSELF
could not fleet the fares agreed upon
1t might sbe for the welfare OF. the
public for fares to be abolished alto
gethsr, but that would be corfsca-
tion and could not be tolerated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
BRISK BLAZE AT FAIRFIELD.
Republican Once Damaged by Fire
Which May Have Been lneendiary.

Fairfield, March ia fire broke
out in the printing office of the JEFF
ferson County Republican about 4
o'clock yesterday morning but by good
work on the part of the fire laddies,
the blaze was eXtinguished before too
much damage was done. From the
looks of things it seems as tho an at
tempt had been made by some one to
fire up the entire building, as the main
fire was in the hallway and up against
the partition where the Republican of
flee is. The fire burned its way thru
into the Office, but with the exception
of water damage and a few fonts of
type which are scattered, no particular
harm is done. On the first floor of the
building is the large clothing store of
L. r. Hewlett, and it received the ben
eft of all the dirty water above. The
Republican is owned and controlled by
George ii. Frasher. who, since his adj
vent among us, has kept4up contin-
lal TRADE against all classes of mer-
chants. and it may be possible that fire
was set to his office for the purpose of
stopping the warfare he has been car
rying on. If it was intended to harm
him, the attempt was failure, for he
is the least injured of all and is report
ed to be heavily insured. Judge c. D..
Leggett, the owner of the building,will
be the greatest sufferer by the fire.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
Found Dead In His Bed.

Council Bluffs, March 19-John Tho
mas was found dead in bed in an up
per room in the house he has occupied
alone for the last two years. None of
the neighbors had seen Thomas since
Sunday morning, when he was known
to be in the house, and they became
suspicious that something was wrong.
The doors were all securely locked and
Il ladder was raised to the window of
the room which the recluse was
known to occupy as IL bedroom. The
window was open and Thomas was
found lying in bed stiff and cold in
death. The appearance of the body in
dicated that Thomas had been dead
for at least two days, or even longer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
NO NEWS
Of i.yLlEF'
Mafeking is Still Bt huered
by the Forces Se
Two Republic
JBRITISH DRAWING NEAR
The strength Of the Columns Now Con-
yerglng Toward Mafekins Thought
so Indicate Strong Movement on
PrctorIa-Other War News.

London, March 19.-(By Associated
Press Neither the advance by way
Of Fourteen Streams, nor Plumer's
movement have yet resulted in bring
ing the news of Mafeking's relief.
From Bloemfontein and Natal there
are apparently no serious develop
ments and public interest remains cen
tered in Baden-P Powell's force, undis-
tracted by events OF greater military
Importance. However, it appears likely
that the converging of the troops to-
wards Mafeking indicates a much more
serious purpose than merely its relief.
Judging from Alethuen's presence at
Narrentown and the capture of the
nearby passage of Vaal at Fourteen
Streams, keen observers believe Rob
erts meditates an advance in force on
Pretoria by way of Rustenburg. This
might start either from Fourteen
Streams or Klerksdorp and would prob
atly coincide with an advance via
Bloemfontein and Natal. Thus Me-
thuen may be given a chance to re-
deem his reputation, as has been done
with Gatacre. Commandant Olivier ac-
complished another step in the retreat
from northern Cape Colony, evacuat-
ing Ronxeyille, and going. towards
Kroonstadt, where Steyn is.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
Two Governor. in Louisville.

Louisville, Ky., March 19.-The two
governors of Kentucky were in this
city yesterday. Both insisted that they
had come, to Louisville on purely per-
-sonal business. Governor Taylor and
his associates are close-mouthed as to
the nature of the mission on which
Surveyor of the Port c. M. Barnett
and Collector of Internal Revenue
Sapp left for Wahington last night af-
ter their conference with Governor
Taylor, but there is little doubt it has
to do with the attitude of the national
administration toward the republican
state officers. The governorship case
is still in the circuit court of this
county. Judge Field is expected to
dispose of it this week, when it will be
taken to the court of appeals.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
THE CANDIDATES ARE NAMED.
Bishops Cossrove. Keane ana Linehan
for Archbishop.

Dubuque, March 19.-It developed
Saturday that Archbishop Keane of
Washington, Bishops Cosgrove of Dav-
export, and Linehan of Cheyenne, were
named as candidates for the archbish-
opric of Dubuque; that Keane was Civ
en- the refusal in accord with the ex-
pressed wish of the archbishops of the
country; should she do, SO, Cosgroye
will be the man. Keane may decline
the Dubuque position because there is
almost certainty of his being made
the coadjutor of the bishop of Chicago.
The bishops will meet in Davenport
next Thursday and adopt the same
course as the consultors here. 1t is
practically settled that the Dubuque
and Davenport diocese will be divided
and Des Moines and Sioux CITY be
erected sees with DIR. Carroll, of Du-
brque, and Rev. Mclaughlin, of CIin-
ton, as bishops.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
Kansas City, Pittsburg and
Gulf Railroad Sold.
BID In BY SILAS PETIT
He Is Chief Counsel Of the Philadelphia
Reorganization Committee-Sale
Conducted by Il. HI. Stiles,
Master In Chancerye

Joplin, Mo-, March 19.-(By Associat-
ed Press.)-The Kansas City, Pittsburg
and Gulf railway was sold at
public auction in this city this
morning by E. II. Stiles, mas
ter in chancery, to satisfy a twen-
ty-three million dollar mortgage with
one years accrued interest, held by the
State Trust company of New York.
But one bid was made, that by Silas
w. Petit, chief counsel for the Phila-
delphia reorganization committee, of
$12,5oO, 900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
Incest Case at Lie Mars.

LeNGars, March 19.-August Juhls, a
carpenter, was arrested on charge of
maintaining Illicit relations with his
stepdaughter, Emma Miller. Juhls is
about 45 years of age and has hereto
fore borne good reputation. His
wife, the mother of the girl, swore out
the information against him. The girl
testified at the preliminary hearing be-
fore Justice Jones that Juhls had COM
PEELED her to submit to his desires for
the past two years. He pleaded not
guilty and in default of $1,000 bonds
was committed to the county Jail to
await the action of the grand jury.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
Accidentally Shot Hi. Brother.

Marshalltown, March 19.-The 12-
year-old son of Charles Hull. junior
member of the firm of Willard & Co.,
and who was last Monday elected a
member of the school board, lies at
the point of death as the result of the
accidental discharge of rifle in the
hands of his older brother. The two
boys We're playing and the older one
pointed the rifle at his brother and
accidentally pulled the trigger, eSplod-
ing the cartridge. The ball passed
thru his hand and into the stomach,
and at a late hour Saturday evening
had not been found by the doctors,
who give but little hope Of his recov-
ery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
CONFESSION in GOEBEL CASE.
Sergeant of Kentucky Guard Said to
Have Disclosed Plot 10 Murder.

Chicago, March 19.-The Records
Lexington (Ky) special says: Sergeans
F. Wharton Golden, of the Barbouryille
company of the state guard, strong
republican, came here today by ap-
pointment to meet Attorney Thomas
q. Campbell, Commemorative Attorney
Bob Franklin and County Attorney
Polsgrove of Franklin county, who are
trying to run down the assassins of
William Goebel. Golden and the attor-
neys were in consultation three hours.
1t appears that Golden knows all about
the assassination and that he has turn
ed states evidence.
When detective first went to Gold
en- and told him all that was known
regarding the killing Of AFR. Goebel,
Golden weakened and made confess
sion, with the understanding that he
be allowed to turn states evidence
and save himself. The promise was
made and he was sent back to Bar
bourville to work up testimony, which
he has been, doing for the last two
weeks. In. his conference here he told
all he knew of the tragedy, how certain
leading republicans chartered a train
and brought 1000 mountaineers to
Frankfort, on January 25. how 100 men
picked from this crowd We're kept over
at the capital until the day Goebel was
killed; how the leading republicans
held conferences before the assassina-
tion,s at which the details of the kill
ing We're planned and how noted Ken
tucky .feudist" provided the man to
do the. actual shooting. This man is
known and detective is dogging his
steps. He will be arrested as soon as
eNpedient. Golden was believed until
Saturday to be hand and glove with the
republican leaders, and they have been
relying on him to bring witnesses from
the mountains to swear for the men
who have been placed in custody
charged with completely in the crime.
Many leading republicans will be i'm
+plicated before the trials are over.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
Cedar Rapids saloonkeeper
Arrested for Dynamiting.
CONFEssEs THE CRIME.
Attempt to Blow Up the Residence Of
Attorney Cron Some Months Ago
ARREST the Result of Alleg.
ed Joke Last Week.

Cedar Rapids, March 19.-(special)
Al Kuba, and seven others We're ar
rested today for placing dynamite on
the steps of ST. Paul's church. They
admit the offense and say a joke was
intended. Kuba is saloonkeeper,and
his license will he revoked and his
place closed. The sentiment of the
community demands the heaviest
possible sentence for all. Kuba has
confessed to an attempt made some
months ago to blow up the residence
of Attorney Cron. He has been held
to the grand jury for this crime in
bonds of $4,000. His pal has been ar
rested in Michigan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
Settling in oklahoma.

Guthrie, Okla, March 19.--The influx
of immigrants into Oklahoma this
spring is something tremendous. Ev-
cry train brings settlers and investors
to the towns and counties on the rail-
ways, and hundreds of white-topped
wagons, each carrying q family and
household goods, can be seen daily on
the way TO back counties. A number
of western counties have more than
doubled in population the past year,
and promise to the same thing the com
ing year. The records of the United
States land offices and OF the terrotor-
ial school land Office show that over
1000 families have settled in the terri
tory in the past thirty days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
Heiress to a Large Estat te. .

Sioux City, March 19.-Word has
been received by Mrs. Minnie Nolan.
who owns an interest in a small laun-
dry in Sioux City, that she has fallen,
heir to a part OF a large estate stu
ated in Minneapolis. An uncle died re-.
Gently in that city and left consider
able property. but so far Mrs. Nolan
has been unable to ascertain how much
her share will be. Among other real
estate holdings is said to be hotel
building. She is one of a few heirs to
the estate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
Eidon Republican Convention.

Eldon, March 16.-(Special.) )-Last
night the republicans of Eldon met in
convention at McHaffey's opera house
for the purpose of nominating a may
or, three councilmen, recorder, trea-
surer, assessor and committeeman. A
large crowd was present and great
deal of interest shown in the nomina-
tons. Following are the men nomin-
ated:'
w. FL. Stauffer. mayor.
i. G. lsobell, y. Hopkins, I. c. Nc
Crary. councilmen.
fl. Z. Ritz. treasurer.
w. G. Taylor, assessor.
Ed. j. Moore, recorder.
Alec Orr, committeeman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
Deaf Mute s.udent x,lled

Council Bluffs, March 19.-Frank
Woodworth, pupil at the State school
for the deaf, was instantly killed Sat-
urday morning by being buried be-
meath mass Of frozen cinders, under
which he and some companions We're
digging. The life of the lad was
crushed out by the mass, which weigh
about two tons. He was 20 years of
age and had been at the school for
ten years. He was born in Fairfield.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
Autobus may Rival Care,,e..

Chicago, March 19.-The Chicago
Rapid Transportation company, con-
corn which will operate automobile
buses. may be Il rival soon of the
Carsttecompanyandits its horses. The new
company is hacked ny the Hub Motor
company. Each bus costs from S.. 900
to $4,000 and carries twenty-five pas
.sengers. Corporation Counsel Walker
has been asked whether or not u frau-
5chise is necessary AS the line would
come under. the laws covering omni-
buses no ordinance would be required.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
Removed Gernan ON cer.
OCCUPYING THE TOWN.
Details of Lord Roberts, Entry Into the
Orange Free State Capital.

Bloemfontein, Tuesday, March 13.-
(By Associated Press.)-As Roberts
was being conducted to the town to-
day by a deputation of officials which
had gone out to meet him, he was
greeted by the great crowds of people,
cheering, waving handkerchiefs and
displaying the utmost enthusiasm and
cordiality. English songs We're sung,
and the Union Jack, with four-leafed
shamrock embroidered in the corner
by Lady Roberts, was raised over the
presidency. The cheering was ire
mendouse. Roberts appointed General
Prettyman, governor, and released
four citizens who refused to fight
against the British. Then. that por-
tion :" the troops necessary to man
the northern heights Began to march
thru the town amid the cheers of the
people. When the horse batteries
passed, the contrast between the we'll
led citizens and the, exhausted and
worn-ont gunners who sat their hors-
es and caissons without sign of emo
ton, was most striking. BY this time
the plain outside the town was grad
ually filing with infantry regiments
and the immense transport conveys
like water.
Gradually out Of chaos order emerg-
ed. each brigade and transport estab-
hshing' itself in it's proper position in
long straight lines, miles in extent.
From higher lopje near town, far
beyond could be seen a long yellow
serpent representing regiment after
regiment of llhali-clad troops march
ing on the town. Joubert was expect
ed here early in the morning but the
blowing up of the line north of town
prevented his coming. He remained
at Brandfort with 1000 Natalers.
Prettyman is succeeding admirably as
governor of the town. He issued a
proclamation today requesting the
burghers within radius of ten miles
TO deliver up their arms and assuring
them that they would be paid for the
of their property. Rob-
erts is about to issue a fresh procla-
nation which, it is believed, will have
the effect of disarming further oppo-
si1ion upon the part of the Free Stat
ers. Ceilings has been appointed land
roster, vice Pappenfus, deposed, and
Fraser will act as mayor. Great guam
titles of stores captured at Wasserfall
We're recovered.
As result of Hunters and Weston's
the British secured twer-
ty-siN engines and cleared the road to
the Kat1ir river. Rllmors are current
that former President Steyn is willing
to surrender. Much unrest exists
among the Dutch population. The
burghers describe the soldiers as To-
Gusts, saying that they are innumera-
ble md of identical color with them.
The Free Staters south of here are
reported to rapidly returning to their
farms. General Grobelaar is attempt
ing to escape to the north. He has a
large command and big convoy of
supplies. The majority of the towns
people anticipate that the Free Staters
will offer no resistance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
A Polit,cIan Di..race

Fort Dodge, March DC. NJ. HAM
ilton, an eN-justice of the peace, a for
mer politician and well known citizen
of this city, languishes behind the bars
on the charge of wife beating. Hamil-
ion was at one time the owner of con-
siderable property and the proprietor.
of a large fire Insurance agency, but
several years dissipation had com
pletely wrecked his fortune as well as
himself.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
MET DEATH BY DRowNlNG.
Prominent Young Business Man OF
BurlIngtod Loses His Life.

Burlington, March 19.-(special.)-
There is great anxiety here over the
disappearance of Ernest Schlapp. a
popular young man and member of
the firm Of the Biklin-Winzer Grocery
company
He left Saturday afternoon 10 hunt
on Carthage lake, across the river. He
intended to come home yesterday. Tt
is thought he accidentally shot himself
or is drowned. A large party left for
the Illinois bottoms today to search
Tor the missing man.
Later-The remains of schlapp have
been found, drowned in Carthage lkae.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
Tough Lads at Humboldt.

Humboldt, March 19.--A few days
ago half dozen or more OF our street
urchins, led by tough gamin who
ought to be in the reform school, stole
a lot of junk and We're arrested be-
fore they could dispose of it. The
leader of the gang had planned hold
up OF the night NJ. & ST. L. flyer, and
intended to use the proceeds of the
theft in the purchase of pistols and
grease for the track on steep grade,
where their work was to be done.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
Arrested at Keosa no qua.

Keosauqua, March 16.-City Marshal
Frank johnson yesterday arrested
Charles Bellows on a warrant issued
from the court of Justice j. w. Ran
kon, near Allerton. Young Bel
lows had been visiting his sister here
and has been absent from his home in
Wayne county since last December.
The crime charged is that of seduction.
Bellows will be held until the sheriff
of Wayne county arrives to take him
away.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
IOWA DEMOCRATS ISSUE CALL
First State Convention to Meet In Des
NIoines ON May 3 Next

Des Moines, March 16.-The demo-
cratic state central committee yester-
day decided to hold the state conven-
tion for the naming of delegates to the
national convention in Des A1oines on
May 8. The following temporary Off
GERS were named:
Temporary chairman. B. Sullivan,
Creston.
secretary-W. NT.. Ward. Sac City.
Reading clerk-J. II. Gillispie, Bur-
lington.
ergeant-at-arms-W William Desmond,
Clinton. g.
The organization of the committee
was left to the second convention,
the date OF which was not fixed.
The ratio of representation was not
changed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
Two Concerns Advance Waae,.

New Albany, Ind, March 10 The
employees of two local manufacturing
institutions have been notified that
their wages will be increased. The
molders at Terstegge & Gobmann's
foundry, will receive Is per cent ad-
vance, and the skilled workmen at the
rolling mills are to receive an increase
of 25c ton in their wages. They are
now getting the highest wages since
1850, and are expecting another in
crease. 49,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
Missouri Farmers In NIexico.

Chihuahua, Mexico, March 1e.-A
colony of 400 Missouri farmers is to be
established in the valley of the Concho
river, in this state. The promoters of
the colonization scheme have purchas-
ed 100000 acres of rich valleys, and a
few of the colonists have already ar
rived. The remainder of the families
will arrive here in time to put in the
seasons crop.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
Three Year Law Cour.e Now

Des Moines, March 19.-The senate
on Saturday passed the Mullan bill to
increase the preparation for admis-
sion to the bar from two years to
three years study. The bill also pro-
vides that commission of five men,
bers shall do the examining, instead of
the supreme court, the commission be-
ing permanent, members terms expir-
ing every two years and the supreme
court having the appointive power.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
Grave. aud davenport Gu,,ty,

Oskaloosa, March 19-Walter Hart
Graves and Robert Davenport. held bv
the state for the attempted hold-up and
shooting Of Marion Thompson, OF this
city, on the evening of December is
last, We're Saturday found guilty as
charged in the indictments against
them. The first was for assault with
intent TO commit great bodily injury
and the second was for assault with
intent to commit manslaughter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20

instrument, and against Richard Wor-
rell, of Audubon, for breaking and en-
tering at Union, and against Cornell
ious Tobin, druggist of this city, for
keeping nuisance. Dewitt and Tobin
gave bonds for their appearance at
court. Worrell, being unable to fur
nish bonds, was confined in Jail. His
trial will come up next week at the
present term of court.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
Inspect,ng Indian. at Tama.

Toledo, March 19.-Toledo and the
Indian school at this place have been
favored the past week with visit from
Hon. w. j. Mcconnell, who is here to
make report to the interior depart
ment on the condition of the Tama In
,dians and the government training
school. He is man of fine presence
and genial manner, was governor of
Idaho from 1892 to 1896, and United
States senator from that state in the
Fifty-first congress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
Trlalis Continued

Frankfort, March 19.-(By Associat-
ed Press s.)-Caleb. Powers, John Davis
and William H. Culton, charged with
being accessories to the murder. Of
Goebel, were arraigned for trial today.
The commonwealth announced that it
was not ready and by agreement the
trial was set for next Friday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
Date is Changed.

1t was announced at the Y. NJ. c. a..
gymnasium last Saturday evening that
the game OF basket ball between the
Ottumwa and Burlington teams would
take place Friday evening, March 80,
but the dase has been changed to
Thursday evening, March %.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
HON. >. A. BINGHAM DEAD.
He Prosecuted the Slayers of President
LIncoln-Waa Prominent Man.

Steubenville, Ohio. March 19.-CBy
Associated Press.) )-Hon. j.. A. Bing-
ham, ex-minisser to Japan, and ex-
congressman from thisN district,
who prosecuted the slayers of Lincoln,
died at Cadiz this morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-20
Wore Snallpox mt Vale,

New Haven, Conn.,, March 19.-Yale
has still a fourth smallpox patient, will
liam ID. Brennan, one of the best half
mile runners in America. Brennan
was taken i'll yesterday, and was
promptly isolated by Health Officer
Wright. He says that the symptoms
resemble those of smallpox, bur may
not be that disease. He is not prepar-
ed to diagnose it formally.