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The evening world., 1911-11-24
BRYAN PRAISES
CREW Of STRANDED
4 PR|Nz JOACHIM
Passengers All Transferred to
Vigilancia and Continue
on Voyage.

NASSAU, New Province, Nov. A-The
passengers from the stranded steamer
rrins Joachim of the Atlas line were
transferred from the Ward line steamer
Suguranca 10 the steamer V~igilancia,
twenty miles from Nassau.
william Jennings Bryan In the course
% - interview. said:
mo incident occurred during the
tPensfer Of the passengers from the
yssns joachim TO the seguranca. Every
tang was orderly. The weather was
cain and there was no %rvousne any
wAsre."
He wished to express his marked ad-
nairation for the captain OF the Prinz
Joachim. The promptitude. energy.
s1Al and discipline Of the crew we're
perfect. He also praised the captain
of the Seguranca for his prompt reply
to ne call for assistance.
M. Bryan emphasized the opinion
that there should be two wireless oper-
ators on every ship so that one OF them
could be on duty all the time.
Mr.. Bryan made a speech during a
dinner on Thursday on board the Sc
guaranca. Afterward a handsome purse
was collected for the purchase Of a low
ing cup to be presented to the captain
oe the S%eguranca a a mark Of appre-
citation for his kindness and care OF the
skipwrecked passengers.
Tue Vigilance. with passengers all
veil. left at . p. NJ. on Thursday for
Jamaica.
The evening world., 1911-11-24
NEIGHB0R PAID FOR HIS GAS.
raiior's nil Jumped, ana section
of pipe May FELL why.

David Kstz. a druggist at No. 1861
Ft>t1 venue In the Brownsville acc
--cr vas charged. before Magistrate
Manner. IN New Jersey Avenue Cour
to-day. with Increasing the lost Of
living % his neighbor. William Adel-
soa. a tailor, by stealing gas that had
passed through Adelson's meter.
ADDISON brought to court a section OF
formerly attached above the
showing a roughly made jun.-
ton. which he said had been switched
katz's cellar. Addison said his gas
bills jumped s. a month las, fall. and
employ ees OF the company and plumbers
had worked several weeks to find the
reason. Katz was ncid for a hearing
Monday
The evening world., 1911-11-24

was a blue revolver. which she pointed
at me.
"She stepped in the room and. hold
ing the revolver, aimed at my body:
Now I've got o where ] want you
You told Ethel Conrad stories about
my mother In Seattle, and my sister in
Cincinnati. md about M In New York!
I'll kill you!
II turned TO Miss Conrad, who cried
Don't come neal me / told her I
had implicit confidence in her and asked
game thex were up to. Miss
said no one knew where I was
and three persons were concealed In the
apartment. taking dow everything that
was said. Ind reminded me that many
a New Yorker as prominent as myself
had disappeared and never been heard
OF again.
They demanded that I sign my name
a paper. ~rctracting the remarks that
I was accused Of making. 7 told them
that ms I had never made the remarks.
7 wouldn't sign any rctr1ction. I said
was blackmail. and that they could
be sent to States prison. | said Young
you don't realize what YOU are
doing: II you Kill me, you will be elect
rocuted.'
"'Oh. no 7 won't said Miss Graham.
I'll say ! was crazy
"'No. you won't say that put IN
Miss Conrad. wen say he broke In our
and attacked us and We shot
A. ~
The evening world., 1911-11-24

In concert were issued. and both me:
were arrested.
The evening world., 1911-11-24
LINER STILL ON ROCKS.


The steamship Prinz Joachim Of the
Hamburg.American line which left here
last Saturday for Kingston. Jamaica,
and which went aground at Atwood Key
- the Bahama Islands. Is still held hard
end fast on the rocky reefs and sand,
secordins to . wireless message received
ss the oflces Of tho line to-day. The
message u presumably from the ships
commander. Capt. Fey. 1t was picked
W By the operator OF tho United Wire
les Company last night.
The message follows:
I'VE are still in the same position. All
we'll. Passengers gone on on the 8. g.
0oguranca- Part Of crew o necessary
(stswards) gone on on the 8. 8. Admiral
6ehisy, U. 8. 9. Peoria here from Guam.
tanamo. Cuba. to-day and took mails"
The evening world., 1911-11-24

BELAIR. Md, Nov. 2i.-Eddie Harlan
Of Princeton baseball and football fame
was married here last night to Miss Mar
garet w. Hanway. a well known society
girl Of Beiair and Baltimore. Ralph N.
Brown OF Elizabeth. N. j., who played
end on the Tiger eleven In 1907. was best
man. Mr.. Harlan %csptained the Prince
ton baseball team Of 1908 and was half
back on the All-Star College Eleven OF
1907.
The evening world., 1911-11-24
STOKES SAYS GIRLS
bLACXMA|lED HIM
BEFORE SHOOTING
Aged Millionaire TestifleS of
Actresses Demand for
Letters.


Il. stokes wouldn't give her 800. She
told how she got IN a doctor ana re-
yivcd MISS Graham. and begged me 20
give her some money to get "A nurse
for Miss Graham. | gave her SO.
4 few days later. Miss Conrad paid
Stokes a second visit. he said. and told
him that her lawyer had arranged for
a ticket to Europe FOR Miss Graham II
he would pay for It. Stokes agreed TO
a the $3.50 for the ticket and $50 more
for n on the understanding hat
Miss Graham was to be shipped of
20 Europe the Saturday OF that week.
and that Miss Conrad was to get the
letters he mad written TO Miss Graham
and give them 20 him by Monday. lie
drew a check for 500. cashed II him
self and gave the girl the money. Miss
Conrad then asked for money 10 take
a taxicab With Miss Graham to the
ship Saturday. Stokes thought this was
rubbing II In. he said. and told her she
and Miss Graham could take a street
car.
~ told her. further said Stokes.
that I didn't like tho way she kept
looking out OF the window or around
the room when she talked to me. ] like
TO look people right IN the face, I said.
She said 1t was because she was so
nervous and embarrassed"
When he didn't get the letters Mon
day. Stokes said. he called up Miss
Conrad's apartment ext day and
talked with some one who pretended
to be a French maid. but who later
turned out TO he Miss Graham, then
supposedly on the sea. The voice said
Miss Conrad was not in. but had left
word that she would call him up later.
Miss Conrad called him up next day
the day of the shooting-and said she
would turn the letters owe II Stokes
would call that evening and meet her
brother. who wanted to understand
Just what II was all about. Stokes
called hat evening.
Whom ] rang her door bell. Miss Con-
rad opened the door" he said. "She
greeted me pleasantly. You are
prompt. Mr.. Stokes she said. step
In the parlor n ! Will get your let
ters.' ] went into the parlor. / heard
voices in the other end Of the apart.
ment n soon Miss Conrad came down
the hall.
The evening world., 1911-11-24
Jaw MISS GRAHAM STEALING
UPON HIM.

she stopped at the corridor door and
did something to the latch and then
came In, with her hands behind her.
h walked past me. with a mile on
her face. Suddenly / saw lis Graham
coming down the hall, crouched over
and moving stealthily. In her hand
The evening world., 1911-11-24
Another Duel over Madam Cur,..

PARIS, Nov. 2.-Another sword duel
connected with the Curle-Langevin case
took place to-day between Gustave
Thery and Pierre Mortier. a writer In
Bias. NJ. Mortier was wounded
twice-once In the arm and once more
seriously In the wrist. After this the
was stopped
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19
BASKET BALL men
HAVE HARD WORK
Girl Athletes Will Probably not be
Represented by Basket Ball
Team This Year.

Practice of the local high school
basket ball team is going on every
evening In the high school gymnas-
ium. As yet the regular team has
not been chosen by Coach Meyer.
This lateness in naming the first
squad Is owing to the fact that 50
much good material is at hand 1t IL
hard to decide the matter. Coach
Meyer is giving the men the same
grueling workouts that the football
men underwent.
The girls OF the high school will
probably have no basket ball team
this year. Although they have been
represented by very strong team
for several seasons this year the en-
thusiasm does not warrant the or
ganization OF girls squad. How
ever, some OF the classes may have
a girls team. The first squad this
year are expected to develop a much
faster team than they had last year
Among the schools which they will
contest for basket ball honors will
be some of the fast ones. The rule
against smoking by the athletes is
being strictly lived up to by them.
This abstinence from the habit It is
expected will make a great differ
ence In their staying qualities.
Many cities have been heard from
in answer to inquiries for games by
the local coach. but as 1t Is neces-
sary to have a signed contract, the
winters schedule Is not yet COM
plete,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19
Real Estate Transfers.

NJ. W. Scott to John McCarley-
wd-lot 20. v. c. c. replat, Blairs-
burg.
John Wepel ct al to Dick Cook
wd-lots 10, 20, q, blk S, Kamrar.
John Watson to Minor Runyon-
wd-lots 10, IA, 15 and IS. blk 1,
Frost's addition, Williams.-$3s0.
G. w. Elliott and VT to Joanna
Beem--wd---lot Z, blk 10, W. c.
ss50.00.
c. j. Pitcher to Hannah l.. Pitch
er--wd--lots 4 and s, blk lot, D.
& P. r. r. addition, w. C.-$1.00.
Geo. w. Lee and WI to e. w.
Garth and l.. c. Zublin--wd-tract
in sw sw 3s-S9-25.--$50.00.
w. L. Whitman and WI to A. j.
Peterson-wd-lot 2. blk ID" r.
R. addition. w. C.-s350.00.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19
THUMB SEVERED
FROM HAND BY saw
l. K. Benahem, Bank Street Resi-
dent, Meets Accident With
Steam Saw Mill.

/. X. Benahem, who resides on
East Bank street, received very
painful injury Saturday while en-
ployed at saving wood with steam
saw mill at the VIM. Wilke home on
Seneca street.
Mr.. Benaham was In the act OF
throwing a stick OF wood when the
saw caught his hand, severing the
thumb and decorating the hand In q
very serious manner. He was at
once taken to q physician and the
wound dressed. He suffered the loss
OF his thumb and 1t was necessary
for the physician to take several
stitches in the hand. The accident
was a very unfortunate one.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19
EAGLE GROVE
VICTORIOUS
Visiting High School Debating Team
Defeat Webster City High
School Represen-
tives.
HELD IN METHODIST CHURCH
Attendance was Very Small All
Taking Part Made Very
Fine Showing.
HELD IN METHODIST CHURCH

Eagle Grove won the mastery ov-
| er the local debating team Friday
evening in the contest held at the
Methodist church. The decision OF
the judges stood two for the visitors
and one for the home students. The
attendance at the debate was very
small.
The work done is said by the
judges to be some, of the finest high
school debating they have ever
heard. The honors were very even
ly divided, as every contestant did
his share. However, the visitors
managed to return to their homes
victors after much argument on the
part OF the judges. The defeat re-
ceived by the locals eliminates them
from the other contests held by the
state high school debating league.
The subject for debate Friday night
was, "Resolved; That the movement
OF the closed shop should receive the
support OF public opinion" Web
ster City argued the affirmative
while their opponents had the mega
tive. Owing to the small attendance
it Is not definitely known as to
whether other contests of the kind
will be held in this city. However,
the locals have scheduled two other
meetings. one of which Is with Ames
and the other with Boone. These
contests are to be dual debates and
have nothing to do with the state
championship. The team from Eagle
Grove are certainly fine lot Of de-
baters and display very good rtrain-
ing. Friday evenings victory is
the second they have won. The
Judges were Superintendent Of
schools. +. r. McCombs, Emmets-
burg; Hon. /. c. Hastings, Algona;
Principal J. Wooley, Iowa Falls. The
contestants for Eagle Grove were
Clarence Barnes, Harry Warnes,
Harold Hyman. For Webster City,
Louis Richardson, Lila Weedman,
Clinton Mccarthy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19
Personal Briefs
(From Saturdays Daily

Mrs. l.. j. Mott is visiting in
Eagle Grove with her son, ]. L.
Mott
Mrs. Margie Hunter-Smiley and
young son, Dwight, OF Washington,
ID. c., arrived in town this morn
ing for holiday visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Hunter.
Miss Pearl Neel arrived home
today from Grinnell to spend her
Christmas vacation.
Kenneth Glover arrived here
last evening to spend month with
his father, C. F. Gardner. He Is a
commercial traveller with headquar-
tiers in Des Moines.
Miss Mary Lynch of Eagle
Grove visited with Miss Marybelle
Olmstead yesterday.
Warren Bair was business
caller in Eagle Grove yesterday.
Roy Rutledge Of Kamrar Is in
the city today.
Mrs. Jessie Austin-Boys, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Austin, ar
rived home last evening for few
days. Mrs. Boys is doing domestic
science work in county farmers in
stitutes, under direction Of the Ex-
tension Department of the Iowa
State College at Ames and spends
most of her time in travelling.
Mrs. Ralph Baldwin and daugh-
ter, Abbie, returned home yesterday
after four months visit in Colora-
do Springs, Colorado, with relatives.
Lane Corbin Of Homer is in
town today.
w. S. Weston and family leave
tomorrow for Washington, D. c..
where Mr.. w. will take up his du-
ties as private secretary to Senator
Kenyon.
Mrs. Clara Call of Usage arriv-
ed here today for visit at the Rev.
L. N. Call home.
Mrs. A. J. Leonard is spending
the day in woodstock.
81 Mrs. G. Stipp Of Peterson visit
ed friends here today while on her
way to Williams.
Verne Shaffer Of Eagle Grove
was in the city last evening.
Z Mrs. J. BEEN Of Ledyard arriv-
ed here today to visit her daughter,
Mrs. w. e. Brown.
Miss Ada Haukohl of Eagle
Grove is in town visiting Miss Ruth
Mag.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.

. d b. d
Leave Webster City-East Bound:
No. 2, Chicago Limited. .10:13 p m
No. 4; Chicago Express. .12:07 p m
No. g., Chicago Express. 700 m
No. 20, Dubuque Express. 800 p m
No. "a, Local Freight. $500 q m
Leave Webster City-West Bound:
No. 1. Omaha, s. City Lim.2:52 an
No. 8. Fl. Dodge Express. 1915 p m
No. 5. Omaha-s City F M.11.23 a "A
No. 81, Ft. Dodge Elk. 1903 q N
No. 90, Local Freight. .3:00an
No. 81 runs only to Fort Dodge.
No. s goes to Omaha and Sioux
City.
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN.
Going South and East
No. IL, Des Moines Pass. .8:07 q m
No. 4, Chicago Express. 1856 p m
No. "a, Ia. & Oak. Elk. :. .10:10 p m
No. 80, Way Freight. $500 q m
Going North and West.
No. Is, la. & Oak. Ex.. .7:05 a m
No. 8. Ia. & Oak. Pass. .11:55 m
No. II, Eagle Grove Pass. 1883 p m
No. 81. Way Freight. ....2:5e p n
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19
THE COMMITTEE
IN SIOUX CITY
Gentlemen on the Junketing Trip
Spend Day in Iowa's
Western Metropolis,

Sioux City Tribune: Seeking in
formation as to the value of various
kinds OF paving, a party Of Webster
City city officials and business men
visited Sioux City today. They met
the local councilmen, the city engin-
eer and M. l.. Finn, of the Finn &
Hanlon paving concern.
Mr.. Finn furnished most of the
Information. He said concrete paw
ing. In his opinion, was better than
any other kind. From 10000 to So
900 yards OF 1t had been laid by
him, he said, and he had never
found crack due to wear or ele-
ments. It will be number of years
before 1t is in need OF repairs, was
his assertion. Concrete paving soon
will be laid in the business district,
predicted Mr.. Finn, because It is
cheaper and more durable.
K. c. Gaynor, city engineer. made
some acid tests on samples OF paw
ing that proved the worth Of con
crete
In the Webster City party We're:
John Essig, Weldon Helmick, B. F.
Paine, O. N. Ross, Ed Garth and w.
L. Whitman, councilmen; c. H. Cur
rie. city engineer: j. w. Young. C.
H. Clifton and s. S. Parkhurst. At
present Webster City has three miles
of brick block paving.
The party will visit Council
Bluffs, Shenandoah, Grinnell, Mar
shalltown and Des Moines.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19
Colored Orchestra Coming.

Brown & Keyes. the dancing
teachers. have another treat in store
for their patrons on the date Of
Dec. 22nd. The music for this dane
ing party will be furnished by the
Carroll orchestra Of four pieces.
They are also singers and furnish
vocal music along with their orches-
ira numbers. The members are COL
ored people and are considered one
OF the best dance orchestras in the
state.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19
Good holiday goods at Teed's.
Resolution.

q
Whereas. the Grim Reaper, Death,
has removed from our lodge, Sister
Rosina Wiltsey;
Therefore, be 1t resolved by Web
ster City Lodge. No. 81. Brother
hood of America, that in the death
of Sister Wiltsey. we have not only
lost a true and faithful member, but
also each member has lost a loyal
friend.
Be 1t further resolved that our
charter be draped In mourning for
thirty days, and this resolution be
published in our local paper.
Committee.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19
THAT PAVING
REPAIR WORK
Webster City Has an Official Who
Doesn't Know Asphalt From
Concrete When he
Sees It.
ANOTHER cANARD EXPLODED
Truth Of the Marshalltown Situation
Told by a Man Who is
on the Ground
ANOTHER cANARD EXPLODED

The Webster City Herald this
week contained an article under a
scare head line telling of the failure
of concrete paving at Marshalltown,
declaring that "local city off1ciap
had visited Marshalltown and found
that
First. Mayor Jones considered
concrete paving experimental! in
Marshalltown because 1t had been
put down this summer
Second. Recently it was found
necessary to relay half block Of
the new paving which had failed to
give satisfaction.
Third. While, the "local ofiefal"
presumably a member Of the Web
ster City councilL-was in Marshall
town he witnessed repair work be-
ing done quite extensively four
blocks south Of the Pilgrim hotel
The Freeman-Tribune sent a copy
OF the paper to D. w. Norris at Mar
shalltown and asked him how far
the "local city oficial" and the Her
aid had come from the truth. Mr..
Norris writes as follows:
II your city council does not learn
more about paving than this local
ofilcial' 1 pity your property owners,
for he evidently does not know as
phalt paving when he sees 1t. The
repair work being done south Of the
Pilgrim hotel was on an asphalt
street which had worn out SO badly
that many OF the holes could not
have been filled with three wagon
loads of cinders each. We had to
start suit to get the contractors to
do the repairing and waited over a
year for them then. This Is the Sec
lond time they have been forced to
repair this street In seven years and
this time they offered to resurface
with brick If we would let them off
from their bond which runs five
years longer.
Remember that asphalt is much
the same as bitumen, which is used
in the bitulithic top which Grinnell
has already begun to repair after
one years use.
Our mayor Is like your own city
oficials In that he had never inves-
tigated concrete paving before. He
was elected last spring and In his
platform promised our property own
ers concrete paving because 1t had
become popular through publicity.
He Investigated Mason City's con-
crete which had stood the test. He
gave us good job seven inches
thick at $1.1s per yard and he will
never live long enough to see 1t
wear out. I have been assessed for
nearly 5000 of it in front of my
residence property.
The concrete relaid was done
while the contractor was still on the
original work. He laid several
blocks Of concrete resurfacing on
top Of an old concrete base under
brick pavement which had worn
completely out. The property own
ers, desiring to make the city pay
for the re-surfacing. were looking
for their chance and discovered that
in some places the new concrete was
not full FIVE inches thick as speci-
fed and in order to protect the city
the council ordered some OF this
new work done over.
You will find 1t worth while, Mr..
Hunter. to investigate every paving
story you hear. 1t Is amazing how
misleading half truths can some
times be stated.
d. w. Norris. Jr.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19
Social Affairs
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Thursday evening at the A. w.
Cater home on Superior street, Miss
Myrtle Cater and Miss Gertie Mat
tice celebrated their birthdays by
entertaining the Martin telephone
girls. The evening was spent in
games and music and at a late hour
refreshments were served. The hos
tesses were the recipients of many
useful gifts. A fine time is reported.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of The Farmers Natlo0al
Bank for the elsction OF directors
for the ensuing year will be held at
their banking room In Webster City,
Iowa, on Tuesday. Jan. 8. 1917. be-
tween the hours OF and 4 p m.
1914 ]. H. Shipp. Cashier.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19
p. A. Royxen. Dentist. Second 81

A new Ford car. fully equipped,
with presto tank and SIS master
vibrator extra, for sale for $3.50. II
taken at once.
lids Bair, Terrell & Co.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19
LAKE SUPERIOR FRESH FROZEN
AND SALT HERRING.

Daily caught, direct from the fish
ermen, and absolutely the best.
Fresh frozen, 1926 per 100 lbs.
New salted, S. per 100 lb. keg. Dis
count in large quantities. Prompt
shipments. For other kinds Of fish
write to S. Hang, West Duluth,
MINI. 12-11f3tS
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19
Holidays at Teed's. 7d1st2f2

The newest in lavallieres, lockets,
chains. toilet sets, fobs. rings, etc.
at Ripper's. Headquarters for
Xmas. 1913
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19

Strong Heart Olives (plain and
stuffed) the finest you ever saw. at
Sheldon's. 15d2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19

Go to Lavender with your gaso-
line engine troubles. Corner Seneca
and Bank. 12-14t-f1mo
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19

For sale. fine Poland China male
hogs. Inquire of Frank Stahl. Mar
tin phone 1913. t1f1s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19

Buy your harness at Grempeps
Largest stock. best in quality and
workmanship. Prices right. d-f-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19

Take your winter auto overhaul
ing to Lavender. Corner Seneca
and Bank. 12-14t-f1mo
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19

Wireless umbrellas for ladies anf
gentlemen up to fifteen dollars a
Teed q Teed's. 7d12t2f:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19

Large line of nice clocks at Teed
& Teed's. 7d12t2f2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19

Largest display OF cut glass ever
In the city. 1t Teed Z Teed's.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-19

The party will visit Council
Bluffs, Shenandoah. Grinnell, Mar
shalltown and Des Moines.