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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

-MlSS Nelllt 4hSSOiiOuSh, "hS
has been visiting for the past two
weeks at the A. L. O'Connor home,
returned to her home in Waterloo
Saturday.
Miss Letta Warren is home
from Newell, where she has just
completed the spring term of school.
Miss Ethel Mabbott is home for
her summer vacation, having finish
ed her term of school near WOOL
stock.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph r. Hurd Of
Williams spent Sunday in the city
at the C. Osmundson home.
Lloyd and Orville Dooittle were
down from Woodstock Saturday ev-
ening.
Miss Carrie L. Colt spent Sat-
urday with friends in Fort Dodge.
Master Kirby Kittoe, who has
been visiting in the city for the past
three weeks with the George T.
Chamberlin family, returned yester-
day to his home in Galena, Ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. B. Cole and
son George and Mr.. Wenk of Rem
wick visited friends in the city yes
terday.
Mrs. Fred Pettygrove of New
Hampton is expected in the city to-
day to visit at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. J. H. Kane.
H. l.. Hampton and wife left
today for Clark, South Dakota,
where they accompanied the body Of
Mrs. Bennett, taken there for bur-
ial.
Mrs. j. S. Thompson and Mrs.
Harry Mcdonald are visiting with
friends in Woodstock today.
Mrs. NJ. B. yanWinkle IS spend
ing the day with her son and wife
in Eagle Grove. Mr.. Vernel Van
Wrinkle has been transferred from
Eagle Grove to Dubuque and will
have run as mail clerk from Du-
buque to Sioux City.
Miss Meta Nicholson returned
this morning from a short visit
with friends in Grinnell.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Whitacre
of Omaha are expected in the city
today to visit at the home of Mrs.
H. e. Whiteman and the Misses
Merle and Zoe Smith.
j. NJ. Holland, who has been
visiting at the home Of S. S. Nor
rison and wife, returned to Dunlap
today.
Misses Beatrice Burke and
Mary McMullen Of Fort Dodge vis-
tied over Sunday at the ]. c. Nc
Cartney home
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Bishop of
Fort Dodge were over Sunday guests
of relatives in this city.
Oscar F. Donaldson left this
morning for Walhalla, South Dako-
ia, to finish some business he has
in hand at that place.
IL. s. Woolsey was Fort Dodge
visitor today.
Mrs. B. C. Mason, Mrs. F. e.
Edwards and daughter, Miss Nellie
Edwards, and Mrs C. v. Fassett
were visitors in Fort Dodge today.
Mrs. Buckley OF Sloan spent
Sunday with her daughter, Miss
Juliet Buckley, teacher OF mathe-
mates In the local high school.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
the serious illness of his father.
(From Mondays Daily.

Frank Mullin and wife of Wat
erloo are visiting at the home of
James Mullin and wife in this city.
Mrs. P. A. Roen, who was an
over Sunday guest at the home of
her brother, DR.. N. C. A. Berg, left
this morning for Prairie du Chen,
Wis.
Max w. Hemingway of Fort
Dodge visited here Saturday and
Sunday.
Ralph Groves of Kamrar visit
ed over Sunday with his parents in
this city.
Rev. Hayman, who filled the
German Lutheran pulpit yesterday
in the absence of Rev. Georg, re-
turned to Fort Dodge last evening.
Mrs. w. w. Douglas of Blairs-
burg visited Saturday at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Crovisier.
Mrs. J. G. Vey and children Of
Williams were in the city Saturday.
Miss Gertrude Roynton of Will
Jams was in the city Saturday trad
ing.
Miss Lillian Bateman and SIS
ter, Olive, spent Sunday with friends
in Blairsburg.
10 trici
Sunday with friends in Williams.
Miss Marian White visited in
Williams between trains Saturday.
Mrs. John McClanahan Of
harrisburg was shopping in the city
Saturday.
&C. D. Thompson was business
visitor in Highview Saturday.
Mrs. L. Z. Peeler of Fort Dodge
is a guest at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. VIM. Whiteman of
this city.
Miss Marion Lee returned Sat-
urday from Lake City, where she
has been teaching the past year.
Her school work for the year is clos
ed and she will spend her summer
vacation at her home in this city.
S. R. Hoyt spent Sunday with
his family, leaving today for points
north of here in the interest of his
Texas land business.
e. D. Curtis, Of the Curtis Flor
al Co., spent Saturday evening here
on his way from Hampton to Chi
cago for a brief business trip.
A. H. Cooter of Flugstad was
among our welcome callers while in
the city Saturday.
Mrs C. H. Kersey and Mrs.
Robbins returned Saturday to their
home in Waterloo after visiting
with their mother. who is i'll at
Mercy hospital in this city.
DIR: Murray Wildman, grand
medical examiner for the A. o. U.
w. of Iowa, was over from Fort
Dodge Saturday afternoon and even
ing.
Harry w. Frank, an employee
of the Webster City electric light
plant, is spending a few days with
his parents in Vail, Iowa.
Don Curtis OF Hampton was in
the city yesterday and Mrs. e. D.
Curtis accompanied him home last
evening for a short stay.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
ONE O'CLOCK LUNCHEON.

Mrs. H. S. Nye entertained the
past matrons of the, Eastern Star
at her home on First street Satur-
day. A delicious three course
luncheon was served at one o'clock,
very pretty place cards decorated
with the five colors of the Eastern
Star emblem guiding the guests to
their places at the table. The after
noon was pleasantly spent with sew
ing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

R. L. Doolittle of Liberty town
ship was very much surprised when
a number of friends and neighbors
came to his home on the evening OF
May twenty-fourth to help cele-
brate his 52nd birthday. The even
ing was very pleasantly spent with
music and dancing. Mr.. Doolittle
was presented fine collection OF
post cards. After partaking of a
bountiful supper the guests depart
ed at late hour, all wishing Mr..
Doolittle> many happy returns of the
day. Those present:
Mr.. and Mrs.
H. P. Clausen Robert Richie
Dave Richie T. o. Manion
Will Richie Otto Christianson
Vester Harmon Lewis. Overbo
Oliver James Albert Thurmond
Henry Deptner H. H. Keesee
Henry Markley Will Streveler
Gibson Shellinglaw
Misses Vernal, Beatrice and Lee
one Keesee.
Messrs.
Elmer Manion Oscar James
r. J. James Lewis Joce
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
GRADUATION SPREAD.

A most delicious spread was CIV
en- last evening at the home of Miss
Grace Lee in honor of Misses Irene
Berg and Genevieve Brown, who are
members of this years graduating
class.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
PICNIC SUPPER.

A few of the senior girls laid
aside the strenuous duties of the
last days of their high school course
and enjoyed an informal picnic par
ty in the woods across the river west
from the grounds of the Outing club
on Saturday. Miss Ruth Cooley
chaperoned the party and all report
most enjoyable time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28

Grove is spending few days this
week at the home of her brother
Perry.
Mrs. Chas. Storey is enjoying a
visit from her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Barry of California. 1891.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-05-28
Social Affairs
STX-THIRTY DINNER.
May %.

#" SIA-l I1INl DI.N4NIlL'
Miss Anna latham will entertain
friends at her home on Walnut
street Wednesday evening at six
thirty dinner in honor Of Miss
Louise Houck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13
LIQUOR LICENSES IN FAIRFIELD BIG
 LEGAL PUZZLE

Most of Fairf1eld's prominent citj- zens visited the county court house today to be on hand for the great Iquor license dispute. William c. Klnsel1a, Thomas Noon and Christian Rist are all claiming one license and the county commissioners are being urged to decide the rightful owner of the valuabl parchment The situa- tion presents so many legal tangles however, that the commissioners may let the superior court pass upon the question.
 A hearing was scheduled this morn ing for the rernonstrance against Kin sella. The signers of the the remon- strance claim Kinsel1a is not a suit able person but they did not testify today. The only witnesses heard were those in favor of KinseI1a. The lat ter included James J. Brown, Sylva- nus Beckwith, J. Fred Brothwe1I, James A. Cummings, John p. Boyle, S. E. Jennings, H. R. E1we11 and F. B. Perry. The remonstrants were Dr. W. +. Donaldson, Fairfield Rubber Co.,, Anna B. Jennings, Benjamin B. Betts and H. A. Sturges. The com
 niSsioners Agave no decision.
 The license was originally owned by Thomas Noon but he was arrested last year. Then he sold the place to Rist and later sold it again to Rist To make further complications Noon has applied for a renewal of his 1t- cen6e. The puzzle is to find who is now entitled to the license.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13
GAMBLING IN
 WALL STREET
 IS ADMITTED
Two Pioneer Governors of Stock Exchange Own up Reluctant ly to Money Trust PrObers

Washington, Dec, 13-Business mor- als and gambling in the stock ex- cha pge were laid bare today by the money trust investigation.
 Gambling was frankly admitted by two pioneer governors of the ex- change, Frank K. Sturgis and Rudolph Keppler. The admission was extract ed reluctantly but squarely from them, while their attorney, John J. M11burn, and a. score of Wall street brokers smiled broadly. The spectators laugh ed outright when Kepp1er said:
 "I would not deny that some part of the transactions are of a somewhat gam bling uature.''
 Explaining the gambling Of t-sh ort'' sales, and wash selling.'' or match cd sa1es," Keppler- attempted to jus tify the practice in some instances sturgis expressed disapprova1 of were prevalent.
 Both grizzled gray veterans of the
 street denied that a large part of the daily transactions were gam bling But neither would state the probable average proportions of Teal and specu- lative trading.
 Keppler declared it was legitimate to a reasonable extent'' to manipu- late prices by wash or matched" se- r1es-for a rich man but not for a poor man. He said rich man might be able to handle the transaction with safety but poor man couldn't do it. He declined to fix limit for the rich mans actions
 Bturg1s insisted that tsshort selling was Justified in a panioky market, as 8. measure of Se1f-preservation for the spec1llator, but disappCoved 1t in a normal market. He explained that q trader might protect himself only by selling short in a panic market to make enough money to protect other stocks he could not sell
 StJlrgis also deScanted on the pri- vate and public duties of the stock exchange He insisted that the brok- ervnot the eNchange-make and are responsible for the Q11otatfons He also admitted that u1anipul ations of securities here had brought disfavpr Of Europe upon the market at times
 That it is irnpracticable if not i'm possible for the exchange to stop manipulation and speculation was as- serted by SturEs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13

tween $40 and S7O per week. It is alleged thslt the company has violated tors upon a weekly basis by which they could earn bat from SIP to S2S, according to the skill shown Upon organizers Of the union appearing it is alleged that clashes between the workers and forer1en resulted in an assault charge which occasioned fines for both sides in the city court on Tuesday.
 When seen by a reporter for Ire Farmer, this morning, President Ed wards consented to discuss the matter in detail. According to his account, the company has been rnauufact tEinE 9, high grade coat of plush material, the cloth for which has been furnish ed by the Salts Textile Mills of this city. Located in New York under the firm name of Nevins & Company. the shop had been strictly union Or ders flowed in and as the businssz progressed many additions to the force were taken on. Some slight difficult fes occasioned continued interfersnce with the walking delegates Of the strike resulted. The differencss were temporarily patched slro but foFeseeiuE other difficulty, Edwards personally came to Bridgeport and established the notice that any further trnub1eS with labor agitators would be the signal for closing the New York faStory's doors, the clash came and the key was turned on Saturday last. Dur ing the interim, and while President Taylor was on the Pacific coast. the resident manager had employed over one hundred hands from Brownsville, a factory district of New York, which is in bad repute with the labor organ izations and from such other cities co they might be gIeamed
 It is asserted that these men, term. ed human gorillas'' by the local head, are the cause of the trouble Even among the foremen and shop -unanmR- CTS themselves sedttion ~pwaM- rampant. and strong inducements by f0rernsn now discharged are found to have been made by young girls in the fac tory eo ne re closely espouse their in- dividual causes
 Upon MT. TayIor'e return to Bridge port the Board of Trade were asked to confer in the troubles with the re- suit that 1t was decided to dispose of all the alien element and in future to employ none but Bridgeport labor. One hundred and fifty were discharged last night, and while the machinery was running this morning but few oD-
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13
HOAGLAND SUCCEEDS TYLER AT U. M. C. co.
Change in Management Of Local Plant Becomes Effective
 January 1 NEW HEAD COMES
 FROM ILION PLANT
Retiring Executive to Continue Service as Advisory Works
 Manager

Charles c. Tyler has resigned his position of general manager of works of the Union Metallic Cartridge Co.,, and the Remington Arms & Ammuni- tion Co.,, Ilion, N. r., which he has held for the past two years. His resignation becomes effective Decem- Der 31. 1912.
 Upon the withdrawal of MT. Tyler, F. O. Hoagland, who for two years intuition plant, will assume entire charge here, while F. A. Haughton. yho has been works manager of the Arms plant for about one year, will be given full control here.
 MT. Tyler has been in harness for a great many years and for some time past has contemplated retiring froH active business. While this move at the present time may come somewhat as a surprise to his many business friends all over the country, 1t is but the realization of long cherished d plan.
 Tn previous years Mir. Tyler has been connected with Pratt 6 Whitney, Hartford, Conn.,, Westinghouse EIeo- Pa, the A1I7s-Chalmers Co.,, Milwau- kee, Wis, and the National Cash Reg ister Co.,, Dayton, Ohio, respectively, holding very important positions with these concerns
 Perhaps some of the ideas prac- ticed at the National Cash Register COmpdny Which nave nlauo that company famous for the artistic ef- fects sought through fine lawns, grouping of shrubs, flower boxes etc, are reflected somewhat by the chang ed appearance of the U. M. c. grounds and buildings, which changes for the better, however, will be more marked as time goes
 The most harmonious relations ex- ist between MT. Tyler and the execu- tive officers of the company in New York, and it is a matter of deep re- gret not only to them but to his as-- sociates here, that he is severing his active connection with the U.M.C. Co, although MT. Tyler will continue in the service of the concern in an ad- visory capacity, his title being advis- ory works manager.
 He now plans to go South for sew eral months shortly after the first of the year, but will retain his residence here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13
COURT PLACES MIGHT ALL 60
 TO DEMOCRATS
Senators-EIect Hear of New Grounds on Which Majority May Dictate Appoint
 ment of Officers
Opinion of Republican Attorney General Gives Chance For Governor to Step in, is Their Contention

That the Democrats will have abso- I1nte power legally to dictate city and police court app ointments by the next Legislatur is the claim of some Sen ators- elect who attended the Demo- cratic conference at New Haven, yes- terday The question did not come before the meeting, but was discussed at great length informally by Sena- tors who gathered in the corridors Of the hotel.
 we have the means-legal means, too-of .dictating these appointments, " said one Senator, and we do not need to ask any compromises with the Re- publica1s in the Leg1sla,ture' Here how base my claims:
 Two years ago, when the city court judgeship fight was on in New Ha- ven, the row was carried to f1nlSn by friends Of two Republicans seeking the pluan- There was no hope TOT compronniee Attorney General Light, a Republican official, when the row was at it's height, issued an opinion which was to the effect that if no was made by the Legis- latl1re. the Governor is empowered to make an appointment or the explra- tiOn of the incumbent'S term.
 The opinion of the attorney general was not written for political purposes. It contained law good enough to set tle the fight almost immediately in order that the appointment might not fall to Gov. Baldwin, a. Democrat.
 s.Now, if that opinion contains the law of the State, as an opinion by the attorney general should, the Dem ocra tss may have things their own way in court appointments. Our Republi- can friends must accede to our wishes, or we can deadlock the appointments 11nti the terms of the incumbentS ex- pire and then the Governor, a Demo- crat, will have full sway"
 Everybody at the conference yester- day got the story sulostantialIy as it appears above. Some of them were a bit skeptical as to the legality of such a move but others were positive that Attorney General Light had the constitutional dope on the situa,- ton.
 It is known that Gov. Baldwin's at- tention has been called to the mat ter and the chief executive is said to be brushing up on the constitut1ona1- ity of the points in question:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13
AIDS IN LASS00|NG
 ROCKEFELLER
Standard Oil Boss Promises Money Probers to Get
 His Former Partner

Washington, Dec. 18-How John D. Archbold, boss of Standard Oil and elusive quarry for years of subpoena and process servers, is himself essay ing the role of amateur subpoena server, was the interesting story which leaked out, today, according to reports. Spice is added to the spec agent of the money trust investigat- ing committee and his prospective victim" is William Rockefeller, his own partner in Standard Oil.
 House officials found they couldn't get near Rockefeller with the sub poena. For weeks 26 Broadway-the home of Standard oIl-has been stermed by House process servers Failure marked their efforts. Ser geant-at-arnns returned from New YOxsz and reported to Chairman Pujo ing committee that Rockefeller was inaccessible" He said he had failed to enter the portals of 26 Broadway and had been told that Rockefeller one.''
 Lacking authority for forefbly serv- ing the subpoena. the sergeant-at- said that John D. Archbold had agreed to assist in serving the sub least of conferring with Rockefeller advising him of the intentions of the money trust committee and suggesting that he either tetsify or give de- position to the House committee
 Today, the money trust probers were waiting for results from Arch bold. It was also stated that Arch bold himself will be subpoenaed.
 Still another Standard Oil head. who is reported to be in Montana, is said to be desired by the committed
 Rockefeller's testimony is wanted on two points-his alleged corner of the copper market in 1907 to boost prices of copper stocks, and in connection with his great financial interests.
 The examination of Frank K. Sur gis, chairman of the law committee of the stock exchange, who testified, yes terday, was resumed when the com mittee met at Il o'clock He said about 196,0GO,O00 shares of stock were exchanged annually on the exchange. Untermyer sought to show that the annual total of brokers commissions were enormous and that many brokers speculate themselves.
 Do you want to have us under stand that the brokers speculate to the extent of one half of all the deal ings?'' the witness was asked. Some of the firms have many members. It's impossible to tell whether they are op- era ting for themselves or customers
 Sturgils said there 400 or 800 active members on the exchange daily and
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13
Former Bridgeport Couple Take Troubles
 to New York Courts
Secrecy Surrounds Proceedings Husband Takes Quarters in Hotel, Wife Stays in Tor
 rey Residence

Mrs. George Burroughs Torrey, wife of the former Bridgeporter, now a world famed artist, has brought suit for divorce in the New York Supreme court. Papers in the action have been locked up by the court clerk, and every effort is being made to guard the proceedings with the utmost sec recy.
 Mrs Torrey was Miss A1mira Howes of 244 Park avenue, this city. The Torrey-Howes nuptiaIs, on Nov. 10, 1891, were among the most notable marriages of the year. The ceremony took place at the home of the brides
 mother. Mrs. Alnnira Howes, in Park avenue: Rev. R. G. S. McNeille, pas tor of the Second Congregational church, 'officiated.
 Mrs. Torrey is beauty whose hanced by brilliant wit and rare taste in gowns. Intimates of the Torreys declare that Mrs Torrey Is largely responsible for the advancement of her husband to the forefront of DOT trait painters. Her parents. now, de- ceased. owned and resided in a part of the Courtland block.
 ToTrey, 8 native of Bridgeport, was the son of the proprietor of an art store that for many years was located in the Arcade The family home was many years a resident of New York, Mir. Torrey is widely known here and Q frequent visitor in Bridgeport. He has many relatives here.
 He received his education in the art schools of New York and Paris, and achieved early prominence from ex- hibits in the Paris Salon. He has re- ceived commissions to paint many notables including President Taft, the late Paul Morton, Prince Henry of Prussia, Former President Roosevelt, George of Greece and others of roy atty. For his success in painting King George, he was honored with the de- gree of the Grecian order Of the Savior.
 Notable among his American DOT traits are those of Andrew Carnegie and Carpar Purdon Clarke. Recently Torrey brought suit for $4,00O against Mrs. John H. Hanan, wife of a multi ing that she had refused to allow him to completes painting of her which she had ordered.
 Among the crowning works of Tor the former Bridgeport girl. This has won enviab1e praise when it has been placed in several exhibitions.
 Mrs. Torrey confirmed the divorce action today. ''It is true that I have started the divorce act1on.'' said she. But 1t is impossible. for me to dis cuss it. I would rather you did not ask any questions of me-
 Mrs. Torrey is living at the Torrey residence, 27 E. 35fh street, New York city. and Torrey is registered at the Hotel Vanderbilt, New York city. It is hinted that Mrs. Torrey has in volved another woman in the pro- ceedings, but owing to precautions of secrecy. the entire action is shrouded in a veil of mystery.
 Torrey is member of the Union League, the Home and Studio club and other exclusive organizations of New York city.
 Torrey are prominent socially in this city.