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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-05

Senator Cullom is past eighty, but
he still wants to stick to his seat
in the senate. Will somebody please
send the venerable patriarch a copy
Of Balfour's recent statement. The
great English statesman believes
man should retire before senility ov-
ertakes him.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-05


Lund and RUDE McFerren for Woods
when the leaders Of the local faction
he favored in the postofice contest
were for Conner?
Outside of the two Des Moines
street newspapers and one or two
aspiring politicians it is not likely
that the people Of Webster City give
a continental who is named post
master to succeed Fred Cash In the
dim and distant future, yet these
papers are calling upon Paul e.
stillman. candidate for congress
against Woods, to tell whom he will
recommend for Webster City's Mas
by. In the event Of his election.
Probably Mr.. stillman has no idea
who will be candidates for post
master and probably he has no idea
whom the people would want. 1t
is something unusual for a candi-
date for congress to tell three or
four years in advance Of vacancy
whom he will recommend, and a
YEAR and a half in advance of the
time he will take his seat in con-
gress. Nobody ever heard of such
a thing and OF course those now
cross-examining Mr.. Stillman upon
that point would regard him as
nincompoop If he would undertake
to answer. For itself the Freeman
Tribune can say 1t doesn't care
continental whom Mr.. stillman rec
ommends and it doesn't believe
there are half dozen voters in the
district who do.
The Freeman-Tribune doesn't be-
lieve that Theodore Roosevelt Will
permit the use of his name In con-
nection with the presidential nomi-
nation next year, but it thinks that
there IS growing feeling through
out the country that man OF the
Roosevelt type is needed in the
white house. It also seems appar-
ent that the ex-president is winning
back the friends who deserted him
last year and that he is again be-
coming the most popular man IN
America. OF course, the politicians
do not like him now any better than
they did when he was president, but
the politicians don't amount TO
much when the people get in earn
est over anything. II Roosevelt
should be candidate. or should eV-
en- permit political events to take
their course, he would probably be
nominated with q whoop and ne
would be reelected by one OF the
biggest popular majorities ever ac-
corded a presidential candidate, the
statement OF Iowa standpat leaders
to the contrary notwithstanding.
They would all be for him before
the campaign was over, because
they believe in the party solidarity
that President Taft has been harp
ing upon for the past three years.
They do not like Roosevelt, but they
want to be in the game and could
not afford to oppose such a popular
leader.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-05

D.. . =,
Congressman Haugen Of the Third
Iowa district, is also suffering from
a severe case of tongue-tiedsilitis.
The Mason City Times has been try
ing to extract one word from Mr..
Haugen as to his preference for
president, but up to date the con-
gresham has been unable to plain
" articulate the name of either Taft
or LaFollette. Either throat spec
ialist or nerve tonic is badly need
ed in both the Third and the Tenth
districts
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-05

ssLet the people rule"-especially
when they pay the bills. This ap-
niles to street paving as we'll as to
some other things that might be
mentioned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-05

II it is true, as is said, that Wood
has recommended for the Of
fees supposedly within his gift only
those who befriended him in his con
test, he has shown quality com
mendable and one not often found
in the politician where the DISPOSE
ton quite often Is to conciliate old
enemies at the expense OF old
friends.-Webste City Herald.
So Mr.. Woods is rewarding his
friends in the distribution OF office,
is he? The Freeman-Tribune sur
missed as much when Mr.. Woods de-
clared he would place the offices up
on a high moral standard and rec
ommend whomsoever the people
wanted. After securing the coun-
try with petitions the candidates for
postmaster in this city sent them to
MI. WOODS. MI. "oouS ""o
quite sure from that showing just
whom the people wanted. Accord
fngly he "took his pen In hand
and wrote personal letters to the
patrons of the office asking their
preference for postmaster. Upon
that showing he claims to nave
made the recommendation. But
now mis- special sponsor in this city
tells the people that Mr.. Woods
shows a commendable quality in re-
Numbering his friends. But why
try to play the people for chumps
and undertake to make them believe
they have something to say In re-
gard to the recommendation? More
over. IL Mr.. Woods is so loyal to his
friends why did he turn down his
original supporters In this county
and accept the dictation Of politi-
clan who was for Conner until Con-
ner recommended F. N. Taylor post
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-05
PRODUCE THE EVIDENCE.

storm Lake Pilot-Tribune: The
Cedar Falls Record takes square ex--
ceptions to the statement made by
the Colfax Clipper that Senator Ker-
yon was chosen because patronage
and Office was traded back and
forth. The Record calls for specific
instances and states that the CLIP
per must either make definite and
supported statements or Its editor
will stand convicted of being q mis-
cradle fakir. It has even been said
that Bladine himself, editor OF The
Record, was traded off in behalf OF
Kenyon but up to the present mo.
ment, Lars does not believe it and
he is in a fairly good position 70
know what was going on when Ken
yon was named senator.
MARsHALLTOWN'S EXPERIENCE.
Times Republican, Sept. 2. 1911.--
The letting of a contract for con-
crete paving at $1.1S Is vindica-
ton for the T.-R. in its struggle
with the previous administration to
prevent the letting OF contracts fer
paving at exorbitant figures upon
"freeze-out" specifications; strug-
gle which lasted almost continue
ously for two years. During that
time twice it was attempted to force
through letting for patented gran
itoid only to be defeated by a few
members OF the council upon infor-
nation published by the T.-R.:
twice did these few men attempt a
letting OF unpatented concrete only
to be defeated in securing bidders
by opposition which prospective con-
tractors said, threatened them with
trouble IL they undertook paving
Job, and twice did the administra-
ton attempt a letting of contracts
for brick paving upon specifications
SO adroitly drawn that only one
manufacturers brick could qualify.
again only to be defeated by frac-
ton of the council upon exposure by
the T.-R. of the jokers in the brick
specifications.
At the first when the T.-R. sent
to Washington and obtained the
patents on granitoid and employed
lawyers to point out the patented
and monopolized features of grant
told specifications Gregory was the
only councilman standing with the
T.-R. The others had all been elect
ed on ticket opposed by the T. r..
and very naturally supposed that
the newspaper was playing politics.
The purpose In recalling the story
today is to remind Marshalltown
people that the T.-R. stood for the
square deal and had the facts be-
hind 1t.
In the summer of 1909 the grant
told project was first started with a
district comprising seven and hair
miles OF paving. The T.-R. exposed
the patents, exposed the prices other
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-05

President Taft is laboring under
the delusion that his recent extend
ed swing around the circle helped
him politically.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-05

Flowers are words which even
babe may understand.-blsh
Coke.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-05

Self conquest is the greatest Of all
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-05

w. c. Brown Of Clarion Is an
nounced by his home paper the
Monitor, as candidate for state
treasurer. Mr.. Brown is one OF the
best known men Of this part OF
Iowa and is we'll qualified for the Of
f,oe, He is very popular among his
friends and acquaintances and will
make q formidable candidate.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-05

districts.
It is now reported that the re.
publicans of the south are losing
confidence in the ability of Presi-
dent Taft to win the election next
year, even if nominated. If soath-
ern republicans become convinced
on that point there is nothing that
can hold them in line for the presi-
dents denomination. They want
the offices and they are not particu-
lar who has the privilege Of passing
them around. LaFollette, Roose-
Welt, Taft or any other man who car
win looks mighty good to the repub.
lican party of the south.
A Judge at Mason City few days
ago took new route to justice. An
old time offender was before him on
the usual charge of drunk and dis
orderly. The judge had fined the
fellow SO often that he became tired
of the operation and hit upon the
new plan perhaps as much for d.
version as anything else. He de-
creed that the drunk should have
his liberty, but be required to pay
500 to his wife, who lives in an
adjoining state. The man has
good job and can pay out. He is t.
pay s14 per week until the 800 II
all paid. We opine that is a judg'
ment the good but misused wife viii
appreciate. The fellow gets sal.
airy of $25 per week, but has been
in the habit of squandering 1t all.
When great moral questions are
the controlling factors in certain
legislation or policies, men Of con.
yiction often go against the judg'
ment of their constituents, and they
are warranted In so doing. A mem
Der OF congress when the liquor traf.
fic, for instance, is under considera'
ton should follow his conscience
He need not stop to inquire what
the folks at home want. The same
is true OF all public officials having
to do with such questions. How.
ever, when 1t comes to purely busi'
ness propositions, such as Canadian
reciprocity in detail and the paw.
ing Of streets in towns and cities
the people directly affected have
right to be heard and the offcia
who disregards the wish of his con
stituents in these respects wher
there is no doubt of the majority
sentiment is unfit for a public serv.
ant and unworthy of public conf
dence.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-05

with Roosevelt on the republican
ticket and Woodrow Wilson OF
Champ Clark on the democratic
ticket, It would be hard to say which
would represent the biggest bull IN
the china shop.-Iowa City Repubh-
can.
The problem would be easy
enough II Taft were mixed in the
game.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1911-12-05

master at Jewell? Were not G. D.
Thompson, j. A. Berggren, F. J.
Lund and RUDE McFerren for Woods
when the leaders of the local faction
he favored in the postofice contest
were for Conner?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-29
Vaudeville HALL is
SUED FOR DIVORCE

New York, June 29:-Vlda Whit
more, the actress, filed suit yesterday
to annul the marriage to Vaudeville
De Marigny Hall, who is serving two
years in the Rhode Island peniten-
tiary for passing a worthless check
at Watch Hill, R. l., and who will
be released on August II. The ac-
tress got permission to serve the
complaint on Hall In the prison by
publication.
The complaint states that when
Hall married Miss Whitmore in Jer-
sey City, on May 81. 1908, he was al
ready the husband of Florence
Teall, of Rochester, whom he mar
ried In Jersey City in 1905.
The first Mrs. Hall got a divorce
in 1909. s~
Hall is the son Of a retired bust
ness man of this city and Perth Am
boy, and has had some reputation as
a spender before he spent the pro-
ceeds Of forged checks on the Fifth
Avenue bank In this city. Shortly
after he married Miss Whitmore,
they went to London on their we'd
ding trip, and Hall was arrested
there for giving a worthless check
for an automobile. Soon afterward
Miss Whitmore came back here alone
and said that Hall had taken all her
jewelry. She was in the dressmaking
business for a time, but soon after
reappeared on the stage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-29
STABBED WITH
POCKET KNIFE
Result Of Argument Over
Wood Man Held.

Mike verli, a Slay, twenty-five
years old, living at 334 Stockton
street, is In custody, charged with
stabbing John Shemock, of 342
Stockton street, last night. Verli
was locked up on a charge Of afro
cious assault and when given a pre-
liminary hearing this morning, told
Recorder Henry w. Kehoe that he
had an argument with Shemock over
possession of some old railroad ties
that had been removed from the
ground as the result of a wreck on
the Lehigh Valley near Stockton
street. He admitted attacking She
mock, who has a knife wound in his
right shoulder about two inches deep,
but said Shemock had hit him in the
face.
Shemock, the injured man, told a
different story. He said he worked
with Verli at the wreck and that
when he placed some old ties at n
spot Verli raised an objection and
threatened to hit him with a crow
bar. The victim AYERS that as he
turned to walk away, Verli sunk the
large blade of a pocketknife into his
shoulder. The stabber ran to his
boarding house, where he was later
found and arrested by Patrolman
MCGOWAN. The knife with which
the stabbing was done was confsca-
ted and produced in court as evil
dence.
After the attack Roundsman Nor
ris sent for DR.. NJ. S. Meinzer to at
tend to the injured mans wound.
will produce witnesses at 7
o'clock tonight when Verli will be
given a hearing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-29
IN
DISTRICT CT.

Several judgments were handed
down by Judge John w. Beekman
this morning in the district court,
the session lasting unusually long.
Miss Anna O'Brien acted as court
clerk in the absence of Clerk Jesse
Colyer, who left yesterday for a
months visit in London, England.
During his absence Miss O'Brien will
perform his duties.
Following are the suits closed:
Joseph Bujalski, represented by
Thomas Brown, VS.. B. Makowski;
judgment for $500.
Fred Christensen Construction
Company, represented by Peter A.
Peterson} VS.. John N1ckoden disoon-
Nat Sweeper Company, represent
ed by Francis P. Coan, VS.. Pert
Amboy Hardware Company, discon
tinued.
George Durham, represented b
Thomas Brown, VS.. Nels Nelson
Judgment for possession.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-29
OLD RESIDENCE
CHANGES HANDS
]. L. Klein Buys Phillips
Property in Rector st.

Joseph L. Klein, proprietor of the
Boston Cash Grocery and Meat Mar
ket at 48 Smith street, has pur-
chased the old residence and prop
ertyeof Mrs. Philomen Phillips, wild
ow of former DR.. Howard W. Phil
lips. He proposes to improve 1t by
erecting a set of double residential
houses or an apartment house. An
order for plans and specifications
will shortly be given to a local ar
chitect.
The property Is situated at 2S4
Rector street. 1t is 52x150 feet in
size. The house on it is an old resi-
dence containing fifteen rooms. Mr..
Klein's interests in the transaction
were looked after by Lawyer Henry
Kehoe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-29
MANY HURT IN
A TRAIN CRASH
Accident on P. & r. Near
Philadelphia.

PhDRdelnhp. June pa. score of
tally, when the Chestnut Hill express
On the Philadelphia and Reading rail-
road, carrying more than 300 passen-
gers, crashed into the rear of a shift
ing engine In the tunnel at Twenty
arst street and Pennsylvania avenue
An official statement issued follow
ing the collision by General Manager
Dice Of the Reading company placed
the blame of the wreck upon Benja-
min Dolan, engineer Of the passenger
train, who was perhaps fatally injured
and who, 1t is declared, disregarded
two stop signals and q caution sign
which were set some distance away
from the point where the wreck oc-
cured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-29
SAILS ON OLYMPIC "INCOG."
Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt, Jr, Quiet on
Subject of Humored Divorces.


New York, June 29.-Mrs. William
z. Vanderbilt, Jr., sailed for the other
tide under an assumed name. Though
her children and a retinue Of servants
we're on board early, Mrs. Vanderbilt
lid not reach the ship until late and
was apparently DESTROYS of ~concealtng
her identity and keeping away from
reporters.
The Vanderbilt party sailed aboard
he Olympic, and Mrs. Vanderbilt was
registered under the name of Mrs. Vim
rent.
To the question as to why she pre-
Ierred sailing under an assumed name,
Mrs. Vanderbilt replied:
There is nc reason why l should
answer that question"
Then the recent report that a divorce
night follow the apparent separation
between Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt was
preached and she was asked If she
Jared to make a statement regarding 1t.
II won't talk about that. Please
ion't ask me any more questions"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-29
MANY WANT TO WEAR
THE BLUE AT PASSAIC

Passaic, June 29:-Nearly 100
applicants were examined last night
for positions in the fire and police
departments. Mayor Spencer, Alex
ander Henderson, president of the
city council; Councilmen Matthews,
Rossma and Levendusky; Fire Chief
Bowker, Police Chief Hendry and
City Physician Van Schott conducted
the test, inquiring chadE. into the
educatiopal wmran exceptional. the
m<ve-of candidates, but the mar fine
1.-THE proceedings were not diva-er
About six new men will be appointe
to each department.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-29
JERSEY NEN
WASH|NG1Gl
Cadets Made Second LisC-
tsnants--Ths MARITIME Tiff.
(From the NEWS Correspondent

(fTOW LHe NE WS corresponding
Washington, June 29:-Out of a
class of e~ighty-two cadets, graduates
of the United States Military Acad-
envy at West Point, appointed as sec
ond ~lieutenants In the army, five are
from New Jersey. The New Jersey
boys, who all made creditable show
ings In the examinations prior to
| appointment are William Z. Larned,
of the Second District, and william
H. H. Morris, Jr., of the Third Dis
trict, who were appointed to the In
fantry Arm of the Army; and
Herbert A. Dargue, of the Fifth Dis
trict; Robert l.. Gray, of the Ninth
District, and Hubert G.. Stanton, a
cadet-at-large appointed by former
Senator John Kean, who were APP
pointed to the Coast Artillery Corps.
The rank of second lieutenant for
the cadets above mentioned will go
into effect from June 10, 1911.
McCran on Pleasure Trip.
Assemblyman Thomas F. McCran,
Of Paterson, N. j., leader of the Re-
publican minority in the lower House
of the last New Jersey legislature,
was In Washington on a pleasure trip
for the past two days. He left for
his home after the adjournment of
the senate yesterday.
Seeks Clemency for Client.
Abe ]. David. a prominent lawyer
of Elizabeth, was yesterday in Wash
ington In an endeavor to secure ex-
ecutiye clemency for a client. He
was with the President for some
time but would give out nothing for
publication after leaving the White
House.
Papers Praise MARITIME.
Washington papers in editorially
commenting upon the tiff between
Senators MARITIME and Borah on Tues
day when Senator Borah accused the
former of being a millionaire Seven
ty-1ye times over" take occasion to
praise the New Jersey senator for his
stand on the various questions which
have so far arisen in the senate. The
senators, too, are not slow In recog-
nizing his ability to play the game Of
repartee, and few of them try to
farm the farmer" as Is their wont
with new senators claiming allegi-
ance to the soil.
Palmyra Postmaster.
The appointment Of George N.
Winner to be postmaster at Palmyra,
New Jersey, to succeed Arthur Win
ner, whose commission expired
March 2, 1911, was yesterday for
warded to the senate for action.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-29

CONTINUED from page ~
dren he must consult the State Board
of Children's Guardians. In the case
Of an alien it is his duty to call such
case to the attention of the Depart
ment of immigration for transpora-
ton, if said alien has been In this
country less than three years.
The foregoing sufficiently outlines
the duties of the Overseer of the
Poor to indicate the Importance of
the Office. The interests of your
that these duties shall be efficiently,
faithfully and honestly discharged.
The office demands a man of execu-
tive ability; tact, a knowledge of the
poor, their weaknesses and needs;
one acquainted with the causes of
pauperism and the NEAR for its pre-
vention; a man with sufficient time to
7t4end tn.l5is work promDtlx4nues
rity, and who, in the administration
of his office, is not likely to be infu
enced by political, personal and 9th
er improper influences.
The law requires that your ap
pointee be able to read and write the
English language.
Authority is conferred upon YOU
body to employ a oma for this Of
flee, If you shall deem it best to DE-
SO.
It further provides that you shall
fix the salary of the Overseer and an
assistants. The new expressly pro
hibits the giving or receiving Of any
fees or other perquisites outside O.
the salary.
Very truly yours,
: JOSEPH P. BYERS,
General Secretary
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-29
Want Streets Washed Sunday.

Mt. Holly, June 29:-Civic pride
has gripped some residents OF Mt.
Holly to such an extent that they
have petitioned the township COM
mittee to make arrangements with
the water company to have the vitri-
fed brick paVements OF Main and
Washington streets properly flushed
and washed after Saturday nights
traffic, which leaves those business
th~oroughfares in an unsightly condi-
ton for Sunday, when the town has
many automobilists for VISITORS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-29
TO STOP ALASKAN MONOPOLY
Poindexter Sees Gusgenheim Hand In
Most Recent Harbor Concessions.

Poindexter Sees Guegenheim Hand In
Most Recent Harbor Concessions.
Washington, June 29.-That no more
Alaskan concessions with the ear
marks of attempted monopoly of that
territory's shall be permit
ted is the declaration of Senator Poin.
dexter of the state of Washington.
The senator sees In recent grants of
harbor claims an attempt Of the Gug-
genheim interests to control valuable
river ports and thereby dictate trans
%portation rates to and from the coal
lands.
Senator Poindexter is now investi-
eating these claims, and at his request
the interior department also is looking
into their validity with a view Of de-
claring them void and open to possible
re-entry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-29
LONG ROAD THROUGH THE
PINES WITH ONE TURN

New Egypt, June 29:-The third
survey for the New Egypt-Lakewood
road was completed yesterday by the
county surveyor and will be submit
ted at once to the state authorities.
BY this survey the road will be al
most perfectly straight, with only
one slight curve at Van Hiseville.
The following towns are along the
route: New Egypt, Davisvllle. Cass-
Vile, Van Hiseyille, Jackson's Mills,
Harmony and Lakewood.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-29
HEARING REPORT ON
THE LIABILITY ACT.

T!-n SSiisGufa 1~turers AssociatiQnders'
Association are lii Gt2staC session In
the Board of Trade rooms at Newark
this afternoon hearing a report on
the Employers Liability Act. v. P.
Christofferson, secretary Of the Mas
ter Builders, represents local inter-
ests.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-06-29
Nordica at Her Summer Home

Asbury Park, June 29:-Mme. Lii
liam Nordica, the well-known singer,
who arrived on the Kronprinz Will
helm Tuesday night, came directly to
her bungalow in West Deal. Nine.
Nordica, who Is the wife of George
w. Young, the banker, is a social
favorite in this section, and on her
arrival was given a cordial welcome
by her many friends,