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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
LAUNCH OCCUPANTS
ARE DROWNED
Unknown Men Die When Boats Go
Over Dam.

Peoria, III, Nov. 1.-Two gaso-
line launches, bound from Chicago
to St. Louis, plunged over the Unit
ed States government dam at La
grange, H., ninety miles south of
his city and eight miles south of
Beardstown, at $50 O'Clock yester-
day morning. None of the bodies
of the occupants of either boat has
been recovered.
The launches were the "A. B.
Moore" and the Five Dollar Bill
and left Chicago Saturday morning.
The lock tenders heard cries for
help. and rushing to the scene,
found the "a. B. Moore" hanging
upside down on the top of the dam.
The Give Dollar Bilf' was found
in good condition mile below the
dam. The engine was still warm,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
YOUNG WON
AN IS BRU- i.
TALLY beaten
Mystery Surrounds Attack on Mrs.
Fl Meyer of Rock
Rapids.
GETS THREATENING LETTER.
Epistle Advised Her Not to Marry
or Injury Would II.
4 Result.
GETS THREATENING LETTER.

Rock Rapids, Nov. 16.-Miss Kate
Berg, whose parents reside in Rock
Rapids, was married to Carl Meyer
about one year ago, and they have
lived since on a farm near Alvord,
Ia. The courtship that lead up to
this marriage was anything but
pleasant for the young couple.
On Sept. 10, 1911, Miss Berg re-
ceived a letter through the mail
signed Jealous" informing her in
very strong language that if she
married Meyer, or persisted in al
lowing him to visit her, she would
be manned and blinded, and all
kinds of threats were made, but if
she would leave the country forever
she would not be harmed
The girls family was greatly
alarmed and the letter was turned
over to the postoffice department,
but nothing came of the investiga-
ton. The young couple was mar
ried and settled on a farm.
Last Saturday evening about
1880 the couple returned from Al
word Meyer asked his wife to re-
main in the buggy while he put up
the team, but she evidently went
into the house, and returned to the
buggy for some things she had left
there When her husband went in
to the house she could not be found,
but he soon found her near the
buggy lying on the ground and I'M
conscious and brutality mutilated. A
club of hickory, a part of fork
handle, lay near by.
causing a bad scalp wound, and she
also received severe blows on her
shoulders and back Two doctors
were called, and it was several hours
before she regained consciousness.
She did not see her assailant, al
though she heard him approach, but
thought it was her husband.
Such a dastardly crime has stirr-
ed the people, and every effort is be-
ing made to trace the criminal, but
there is absolutely no clue. The Of
fcers think it must be some one in
the neighborhood, and probably the
writer of the threatening letter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
DOCTOR MAKES At
Tempt AT SUICIDE
w. B. stumbaugh Shoots Self at
Home Near Tacoma.

Milo, Ia, Nov. 15.-For some rea-
son unknown, DR.. w. B. Stumbaugh,
aged As, prominent resident of La
coma, shot himself with a revolver
while at the home of James Brewer
of near Tacoma yesterday afternoon.
He cannot recover, it is said by ply
sicians. Stumbaugh stopped at the
Brewer home to rest his horse, say
ing that it had given out. After
writing for some length of time DR..
Stumbaugh left the house, telling
Mrs. Brewer to tell his family good
bye. A few minutes later shot was
heard from the barn. The letters
he had written We're not found and
it is supposed he mailed them be-
fore making the attempt on his life.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
JOY RIDERS TAKE
l5O.FO0T PLUNGE
Woman Killed and Two Men Hurt
Uninjured Pair Flee.

New York, Nov. 15.-An automo-
bile containing four men and a
woman tumbled backward over a
150-foot precipice at the edge of the
Highland boulevard in Brooklyn Just
before midnight last night, killing
the woman, Mrs. Andrew Reid and
seriously injuring two of the men.
The men, who declined to give their
names explained that the chauffeur
had lost control of his car, while at
tempting to turn it around on the
narrow roadway.
Mrs. Reid was the wife of q
Brooklyn manufacturer. Her hus-
band found her body lying in sub
urban police station shortly after
midnight. He declared that he
knew nothing about the ride and
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
DEMOCRATIC JUBILEE
WITHOUT BONFIRE
Political Rivals swipe Pile Of
Lumber.

Boone, Nov. 15.---The demo-
Gratis of this city were up against il
last night when they attempted to
have their big celebration in honor
OF the election of Woodrow Wilson.
They had six loads of the best lum-
Der and kindling procurable hauled
to the big haymarket and expected
to light great bonfire Immediately
after the speaking, which took place
at Eighth and Story streets.
The speaking went merrily on and
the prominent local democrats told
the public how much they think of
Woodrow Wilson and how sorry
they feel for President Taft. and
why. Teddy didn't win.
Nov for the best part OF the pro-
gramme," said one speaker. we
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
THE DEATH TOLL
Of THE Mines
Decrease in Number of Men Killed
in or About Coal Mines as
Compared to Year Ago.


Washington, Nov. 16.-There
were 1,453 men killed in and about
coal mines of the United States DUR
ing the first eight months of this
year, according to an announcement
of the bureau of mines yesterday.
The figures indicated, the report
states, that unless there were a
number of exceptional disasters dur
ing the other four months Of the
year there would be a substantial
decrease in the total number Of
deaths in 1912, as compared with
those of 1911, when 2,719 men
were killed There has been sub
stantial decrease in the fatality
rates in the coal mining industry Of
the United States in the last half
decade.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
JACK JOHNSON
IS RELEASED
Negro Pugilist Secures Freedom on
Deposit Of Bonds Of $4,000.

Chicago, Nov. 16.-Jack Johnson
the negro pugilist, accused of viola
ton of the Mann white slave law
was released from custody yesterday
before Judge Carpenter in bonds OF
$4,000.
The sureties accepted by the
court were the pugilist's mother.
Tina Johnson, and Matthew S. Bald
win, a real estate dealer. Johnson
was taken to the county jail last
Friday and since has made many eff
forts to regain his freedom.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
CURVED BACKS
STRENGTHENED
Eastern Doctor Performs Bloodless
Operation.

Portland, Me-, Nov. IA boy Of
10 and girl of Is, apparently
doomed to spend their lives on hos
pital cots or in wheel chairs, were
cured of spinal curvature in the gen
eral hospital here by DR.. E. J. Alb
bot by an entirely new method
without the knife or an anesthetic
The operation consisted Of careful
manipulating which slowly forced
the vertebrae into place. The chill
dren walked from the room after the
operation, though their backs were
temporarily protected with plaster
casts.
A similar operation in the same
room a few years ago by Dr. Adolph
Lorenz, of Vienna, attracted wide
attention.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
DEMAND SUR
RENDER OF
THE Turks
Bulgarians Peace Terms ON Turkey
for Conquered Ter
ritory.
SAY PEACE IS IMMINENT
Moslem Army Apparently Accepting
Defeat As Decree Of
Fate. 4
AY PEACE is IMMINENT

London, Nov. 16.-As the censor
ship permits no news to come from
the front, the situation at the scene
Of the fighting in the Balkans Is
more perplexing than ever today.
Various reports have drifted in,
however, among them that Adrian
ople had fallen, that the Bulgarians
had captured Hademkeui, the head
quarters of the Turkish commander
in chief, that Nazim Pasha, the Tur-
kish generalissimo, had capitulated,
and that the Bulgarians, either by
sea or land, had reached the vicin-
ity of Kilios, on the Black sea coast,
a short distance from Constantine
pie. These reports are still without
confirmation. A vague dispatch is
published at Sofia, stating that six
forts along the Tchatalja line have
been captured after what are de-
scribed as heavy sacrifices on the
part of the Bulgarians.
All the reports previously publish
ed through the Vienna Reichspost
or emanating from other sources go
to show that the Bulgarians are
having no easy task. Nothing is
known as to whether the battle con-
tinues. The British government has
received no news from the seat of
war for some days.
What perhaps is of graver import
than the progress of the hostilities
in southeastern Europe, however, Is
the revelation of the tremendous
ravages cholera is making not only
among the destitute refugees who
daily are arriving in thousands at
Constantinople, but among the Tur-
kish troops on the Tchatalja lines.
1t is supposed that this danger well
might suffice to give the Bulgarian
commanders pause and induce the
Bulgarian government to arrange
an armistice and negotiate peace.
All the practical objects for which
the war was undertaken have been
secured and therefore it is useless
to run the risk of an epidemic Of
cholera in the Bulgarian army for
the sake of formal entry into Con-
stantinople, to avoid which it is be-
lieved Turkey is ready to agree to
almost any terms.
A significant article appears in
the Bulgarian organ, the Mir. 1t de-
clares that peace is imminent and
holds out the olive branch to Tur-
key to enter into a good understand
Ing with the Balkan league.
A Constantinople dispatch to the
Cologne Gazette declares that Bull
garia has abandoned her intentions
to enter Constantinople being thus
advised by Russia and Great Brit
ain Altogether, although the report
that an armistice already has been
has not been confirmed, all
Indications point in that direction
and it may be supposed that the ter
rfblc conditions of famine and desti-
tuition prevailing among the refu-
gees in the neighborhood of CONTAIN
tinople, which are calculated to
a hotbed for the spread of
cholera, may have had something to
DO with BulSaria's decision.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
PRICE Of EGGS
UP TO z CENTS
New York Cost Of Living Hits the
Ceiling-All Records Broken.

New York. Nov 16.--The price
of fresh eggs here scared to u cents
a dozen, breaking all records.
This was the figure asked for
fresh eggs, and the fresh laid eggs
were selling at 60 cents. The rise
began Thursday and eggs were at a
prohibitive figure when the market
closed. Receipts in New York to
date for 1912 are over $4,000
crates less than in 1911.
Butter has also risen to "a cents
a pound wholesale.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
Chicago Strike Settled.

Chicago, Nov. 15.-For few
hours yesterday about 5000 team
tiers were on strike in Chicago, and
it was feared that the trouble might
extend to $4,000 more and assume
serious aspects.
Last night, however, the employ
ers of the striking men granted all
their demands-$1.50 a week in
crease for double teams and 81 for
single and 80 cents on four for ov-
ertime. The men returned to work
today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
CLAR|NDA'S ARh0RY
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Defective Wiring Starts a Blaze
That Cuts Opera House
Building. rs.

Shenandoah, Nov. 16.-The Clar-
india armory and opera house were
destroyed by fire early yesterday,
the loss being about $4,000. The
armory was one of the finest in the
state and the opera house one of
the finest in the southwestern part
of Iowa. The fire started from a de-
fective wiring in the attic. 1t broke
out at 4:30 O'clock, and in an hour
the building was destroyed.
Company /, of the 4th regiment,
lost all their property. There was
on the state and government prop
erty.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19

was unacquainted with the two in
jured men, who are held on charge
of homicide. After making this
statement to the police Reid collaps-
ed
The two uninjured male passen-
gers in the wrecked machine took to
their heels after the accident and
escaped. Mrs. Reid's jewelry, valu-
ed at $4,000, was found in the
pockets of one of the injured men.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19

will go to-the haymarket for the
great bonfire. The band led the
way and the march started. But
some republicans and progressives
had been there first and hauled
away every particle of lumber and
no one knows yet where it went.
County Chairman j. A. Mention is
willing to give most any reward for
information regarding the missing
wood.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19

The Ames Times says that the
girls of that town are in no danger
of meeting the fate of the Ohio lass
who jerked her head so suddenly to
avoid kiss that she broke her neck.
The Freeman-Tribune's reporters de-
clare the girls of Webster City are
safe so far as such accidents are con-
cerna3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
CURRENCY PACKAGE
hYSTER|0USLY GONE
Loss of $4,000 From Wells-F Fargo
Safe at Lake Charles, La,
Reported.

Lake Charles, La, Nov. 1 6.-The
Wells Fargo Express company's Of
flee here was robbed of package
of currency, said to contain $780,
600, early yesterday. ]. e. Chevis,
night express clerk, who reported
the robbery, was arrested.
According to Chevis' story, hey left
the Office to meet a midnight train.
When he returned he found the safe
still locked, but the package he had
placed therein was missing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
Gets His Large Fortune.

New York, Nov. Icy yesterday
was Vincent Astor's twenty-first
birthday anniversary and he took
legal and official title today to
the fortune left by his father, Col.
John Jacob Aston The total amount
of the estate is estimated at $780,
000, 900, of which Vincent Astor re-
ceives approximately s67,000,000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
the boat carrying but few inches

the boat carrying but few inches
of water.
Searchers late last night were un-
able to recover the boat hanging ov-
err the dam and the engines were
removed, together with hunting
paraphernalia and two suit cases.
The coroner of Cass county took
charge of the effects, but nothing
was found to indicate the names of
any of the victims.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
For Sale,

Have some very choice pure bred
Chester white male pigs for sale,
weight about $50 to 200 lbs. Pedi-
grees furnished. r. F. d. 5. Mar
tin telephone 1909. ]. H. Lach-
miller. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19

Wright county, Iowa, farm, 160
acres fine land. Well improved.
we'll located. A bargain for $115
per acre. If you walt you will loose
out. Come to Clarion, Iowa, and
look me up. DR.. J. H. Sans, owner.
20d-f-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19

Any kind OF repairing done on au-
tomobile tops. Call on me when your
auto top needs repairing. F. E
Grempel. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
CONFEDERATION HITS
VILLAGE OF LE0TOL|S
People Of Little Wisconsin Town
Homeless as Result Of Blaze.

Shawano, Wis, Nov. 16.Every
person in what was the village of
Leotolis, Wis, fourteen miles west
of here, is homeless today as the re-
suit of fire that wiped out prac-
tically every building yesterday.
The fire originated in a frame build
ing next to the Heinel general store
and, driven by high wind, devour-
ed building after building, despite
desperate efforts of the villagers
who formed bucket brigades.
About 100 persons, the entire
population, are housed in farm
houses nearby today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19

More helpful than all wisdom is
one draught of simple human pity
that will not forsake us.-George
Eliot.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
Laborer Loses Hand.

Mason City, Nov. IA peculiar
infection known to medical men as
streptococus, and which is said to
be extremely rare, caused the loss of
a hand and part of the arm of Will
liam Kreuger, an employe of the In
ternational Harvester company. Mr..
Kreuger got his hand caught in a
corn shredder a few days ago. 1t
was badly mangled, but it was
thought could be saved. The dis
ease set in, and the arm was ampu-
tated Thursday evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
DR.. SHOEMAKER
GIVEN LIBERTY
Supreme Court Says Physician Was
Wrongfully Convicted.

Des Moines, Nov. 15.-The SUI
preme court decided that DR.. o. Fl.
III. Shoemaker, for many years in
practice in this city, was wrongly
convicted of criminal practice in
causing the death of Stella Thorne,
and declared the state did not prove
its case.
The doctor was given long sem
tence, and this broke UP his prac-
tice.
Cornhuskers wanted Fl. NJ. Ware
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19

Crooked Greek selling Ogden coal.
best Iowa coal. Also Illinois lump
and egg. Phone No. 8. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19
For sale, sixty Poland China pig

For sale, sixty Poland China pigs
of either sex. Sired by Model Won
der. A. Longfellow, Meadowview
Chief, Black Dude, and Prices
Giant Also one short horn bull
calf Phone 23 on Independent.
]. e. Adams, Meadowview Farm. TIT
T. A. Boysen. Dentist, Second St.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19

Farm for sale or rent near Wall
Lake, containing 232 acres. For par
ticulars inquire of Will Oakland,
harrisburg, Iowa. tiff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-19

Typewriter supplies at this once.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-12
Third Attempt
 For Home Rule
PREMIER INTRODUCES BILL IN
 HOUSE OF COMMONS.
SPOKE FOR TWO HOURS
Unionists, az Usual. in Bitter opposI- tion-A Breezy CelIoquy Follows Speech of Prime MInIster Asquith.

London, April 11.-In a speech last ing nearly two hours. and described by old parliamentarians as the most mas terly in recent years, Prime Minister Asquith introduced in the house of commons today the home rule bill, which bears the official title of the government of Ireland bill"
 The Third Effoet.
 This Is the third effort by the Hb- eral party to settle the Irish question, which caused disruption of the party under Gladstone and kept it out of power nearly 20 years age. MT. As quith seems to have been more suc- cessful than his old leader, for his bill met with support by practically all the liberals and the laborites and the two sections of the nationalists, the Red mondites and the O'Brienites.
 Unionists in Opposition.
 The unionists, of course, set their faces sternly against it, and the Ulster ties, through their spokesman, Sir Ed ward Carson, made it clear that they object to 8 parliament in any form being set up in Ireland. The house was crowded when the prime minister arose, amid the cheers of his support CTS.
 AmbaSSaucr held FreSSnt.
 The members of the house appro- priated seats early in the morning and the galleries were filled with a distin- guished company of politicians and diplomats. Among the last named was the American ambassador, WhitelaW Reid, who, according to one of the Lon don newspapers, represented 22,0oO,OOO Irishmen."
 Changes Since Gladstone's Day.
 Mr. Asquith spent an hour in review ing previous bills and the changes which have come over the situation since Gladstone's last effort to settle the question.
 The Irish Parliament.
 After an appointed day Ireland Is to have a parliament consisting of the king, a senate and a house of com mons to make laws for the peace and good government of Ireland. Care however, has been taken to meet the interests and sUsceptibilities of the mi noTity by the aIlocation Of nearly one third the membership of the house of commons to Ulster. It is recognized that the majority in ths house of com mons will be liberal, but the proposal for a nominated senate has met with
 
 continuation of 42 Irish members at Westminster also meets with consid- erable opposition.
 Expenditures Exceed Revenue.
 Chief interest in the bill centered to- day in the financial arrangements Premier Asquith pointed out that the Irish revenue for 1912-13 is estimated at 1o,s40.000 pounds ($54,200,000). while the expenditure for Irish services amounted to 12,35O.000 pounds (s61 750,0o0).
 A Ripple of Excitement. On the conclusion of the premier's speech there was quite a little breeze between him and MT. Law over the lat ter's statement at Belfast that the gov ernment had sold the constitution ir order to hold off. a statement which the premier said was a new style oi argument in British politics Mir. Bal four moved adjournment of the debate and therefore will speak first on Non- daV
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-12
DECLARE WAR ON BUTTER MEN.
Sittsburg Marketing Club Wants cuuvs-
 try %o Fight High Rates.

Pittsburg, April l1.-War has been declared on the Elgin board of trade ny the Pittsburg Marketing club, and, beginning Monday, the women of the country will be asked not to buy FL gin butter until the price is reduced to % cents a pound and eggs to 20 cents dozen.
 The directors Of the club have drafted this appeal.
 ''Housekeepers Of Greater Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and America: Are you, going to allow butter autocrats of the 1lgin board of trade to 6lch from your pocketbooks any priee for butter they see fit to ask?
 Tn the face of the fact that milk Is being reduced in price, cows are be- coming fresh, new spring grass is making it's appearance, and all cOndi- tions favor an increased milk supply will you permit these butter barOns to charge you an unreasonable price? Be- cause hay has been advanced $2.50 a ton the last week are you going to permit an advance in butter of $40 a ton to stand ?'