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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-30
TWO BIG ARMIES IN
GREAT MIMIC FIGHT
Struggle Between Reds" and
"Blues" Begins.

Camp Douglas, Wis, July 90
The battle between the reds, com
posed wholly of United States regu
lar troops. and the blues, composed
of regular troops and state militia
began at dawn yesterday.
On the theory that the reds hat
invaded hostile country by cross.
ing the Mississippi river at La
Crosse, Wis. and already had plant.
ed their flag in the interior as far
as Toman, nineteen miles east OF
Sparta, the blues broke camp at day
light and FASTENED to meet their
foes.
1t is expected that the two armies
which are to fight out mimic cam
paign on a basis as near an actual
war footing as possible, will not
face each other within the next
twelve hours, because much theore-
tical burning OF bridges and blowing
up of railroads Is to be done to ha-
rass the advancing enemy. Already
the blues have posted on a railroad
tunnel the notice. This tunnel has
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-30

time. Then suddenly the council
granted the application by the vote
of several members who previously
opposed the measure. Meanwhile
the Burns operative, who represent
ed himself to be land agent for
the Wabash, had been at work. He
had, according to the charges, en-
tered into negotiations with the sec
rotary of the common council COM
mittees. ~
Eventually it was decided, it is
alleged, that several who had been
opposing the street measure would
withdraw their opposition for 500
EACH Some of the aldermen, how
ever, are said to have held out for
more It was then agreed that diff
ferent amounts would, if necessary,
be allowable, and Thursday the al
dermen began to draw their money.
The last person to receive his share,
it is declared, was Gilman. This is
the first exposure of its kind that
has ever been made in the common
council of Detroit. The arrest of
Tom Gilman, council leader, is most
commented on. 1t is said he has
already filed his petition for nomi-
nation for mayor in the fall cleo
ton.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-30
GHOSTS CAUSED
MUT|NY ON ship
Crew Of British Convict Ship Rebels
From Superstitious Fears.

Boston, Mass, July 26.-With hel
crew ON the verge of mutiny because
of superstitious fears, the British
convict ship Success, which left
Glassen docks, England, three
months ago for New York, has been
ordered to Boston. When last re-
ported by wireless the vessel was
seventy miles south of Sable island
and is expected here some time this
week.
According to dispatches received
from Capt. John Scott, the crossing
of the Atlantic has been one round
of weird experiences. Innumerable
accidents to masts and rigging,
shortage of fresh water and spoiled
provisions have been the least of his
troubles.
The Success carries crew of
eighteen men, mostly northern Rus
slams and Firms. The men are high
ly superstitious and, according to re-
ports received here, ghost after
ghost has been seen by the members
of the forecastle watches clanking
chains throughout the tween
decks and in the cellrooms of the
old floating prison.
So serious has the situation be-
come that the men refuse to sleep
or remain below decks for any
length of time and will only go be-
meath matches in couples or gangs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-30

been blown up" and this Is expect
ed effectually to cut off the reds
from their base Of supplies on the
government military reservation al
Camp Mccoy. Numerous bridges al
so have been technically destroyed
and if the reds succeed in rep1en-
ishing their army from Camp Mccoy
it will be because of superior tactics.
Many state and federal military
experts are with the troops.
One important functionary left
with the blues yesterday. He is
Lieut.. Robert M. Beck, Jr., known
as a damage" officer, who is detail
ed to record the claims OF farmers
and others who allege damage of
property because Of the movements
of the troops through unharvested
crops. The commanding officers
served notice that barns, fences or
any other obstacle must give way if
strategy demands it.
T. =a ~ j. a
It was a gay daybreak scene
which attended the departure of the
blues. Col. Orlando Solandi had Civ
en- orders the night before for the
packing of luggage. Soon after the
kitchens had doled out rations of
coffee and hard tack, three military
bands were playing and before Z a.
M, column of infantry, artillery
and cavalry, with its retinue of pro-
vision and ammunition wagons
struggled over line almost two
miles long.
The reds, with 1000 men, the
oretically representing brigade,
had covered more than half of the
advance on the blues without hav-
ing been repulsed were reported to-
day to still be marching eastward to
meet the westward movement of the
blues. Just where and when the ac-
tual engagement will begin, the
Of both sides declared
is secret.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-30
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL
Health is Worth Saving, and Some
Webster City People Know How
In Save II.
tn Save it.

Many Webster City people take
their lives in their hands by neg
lecting the kindneys when they
know these organs need help. Weak
kidneys are responsible for a vast
amount of suffering and i'll health
the slightest delay is dangerous.
Use Doan's Kidney PilIs-a remedy
that has helped thousands of kidney
sufferers. Here is a Webster City
citizens recommendation:
Mrs. William Germany, Bank St.,
Webster City, Iowa, says: "a MEM
Der of my family has found that
Doan's Kidney Pills cannot be equal
ed in curing kidney trouble. He
frequently had sharp pains in the
small Of his back. At such time he
has used Doan's Kidney Pills and
they never fail to relieve him. be-
lieve Doan's Kidney Pills are the
best remedy to be had for persons
suffering from weak kidneys.
strongly endorse them"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name-Doan's--
and take no other. d-f-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-30
Blood Poison Fatal.

Knoxville, July 27.-Mrs. Viers
of Swan is dead from a peculiar
cause. Sunday she opened a small
pimpIe on her chin. That evening
Mrs. Viers was doing the milking
when the COW gave her tail a
switch" across the woman's face
and chin. The region of the pimple
became painful and swollen within
three hours, the neck glands enlarg-
ing rapidly and within seventy
hours the woman was dead of blood
poisoning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-30
AUTO HOSE WAGON
IN COLLISION
Lieutenant Killed and Five Firemen
:, Injured in Washington.

Washington. July 26.-Lieut.
Frank C. Rearing of the fire depart
ment was instantly killed and sew
eral fremen were probably fatally
injured yesterday afternoon in col
lision between an automobile hose
wagon and a street car near the
northern limits Of the city.
The automobile was making its
first trip on an alarm of fire when
it crashed into the street car which
was returning to the barns without
passengers The motorman Of the
street car was also seriously injur-
ed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-30
Aviator Has Marrow Escape.

Hopkinsville, KY, July 27.-Af-
ter dropping 100 feet to the ground
in damaged aeroplane and landing
unhurt in shock of wheat, Deloyd
Thompson of Chicago made several
short flights In another machine
here. Thompson was trying out a
machine when the shaft of the en-
CINE broke and the aeroplane top
pied and fell. He held his seat and
was practically unscratched.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-30
West Virginia has Disastrous Floods

Pittsburgh. Pa, July 27.-While
nothing definite has been heard
from the Redstone valley, it is said
today that quite a number Of miners
had been drowned.
Communication has been estab-
lished with a number of points in
West Virginia. All report severe
storm, but can tell nothing of con-
ditions in other parts of the state
which are isolated. Word was re-
ceived from Clarsburg, Parkersburg
and Rairmont. Three deaths are re-
ported from Fairmont; two had ac-
CURED at Monongalia. Practically
two-thirds of West Virginia is cut
of from communication.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-30
.BONF|LS IS FOUND
GUILTY OF CONTEMPT
Newspaper Man Given Jail Sentence
and Large Fine.

Denver. Colo, July 27.-F. G
Bonfils, part owner of a Denver
newspaper, was found guilty OF
contempt of court yesterday after.
noon in proceedings growing out OF
suits for libel filed by William G..
Evans and former Mayor Robert w.
Speer, and aggregating more than
$1,000,000. Bonfils was sentenced
to sixty days in the county jail and
fined $4,000 in addition to one-half
the costs of the trial. The attorneys
announced they would serve excep-
ton to the sentence
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-30
WEBER WAS
NEAR Scene
OF MURDER
Waiter Gives First Testimony of
Actual Happen
ing.
THE SESSION IS DRAMATIC
Louis Crese Picks Out Two Sus.
poets as Men at Me-
tropole.
THE SESSION is DRAMATIC

New York, July 27.-Testimony
that Bridge" Weber, in whose
gambling house the murder gans
which killed Herman Rosenthal i!
said to have congregated for the as
sassination, and Jack Sullivan, al
legged go-between for certain of the
police and gamblers, were in front
of the Hotel Metropole at the time
Rosenthal was slain, was given in
coroner's court yesterday afternoon
Following these statements Sullivan
who has been held as material wit
ness, was rearrested on charge OF
homicide and Weber was held with
out bail for the coroner's inquest
Aug. Is.
There was dramatic session of
the coroner's hearing yesterday af-
ternoon. Louis Crese, a waiter, was
the leading figure. His testimony
was the first broughtsout relative to
the actual Staying of the gambler.
Crese said he had arrived in New
York the day before the shooting to
look for job and happened along
by the Metropole just before the as
sassination. A large, gray automo-
bile was standing there and in the
car were chauffeur and one man.
Four men stood near the murder
car"
'They said to me-" declared the
witness, what do you want here?"
II did not answer them and they
said: Go way and mind your own
business. A man came from the
Metropole and put his hand to his
hat. AS he did this the men scat
tered to the street. A man came
from the hotel behind the man who
gave the signal and then the four
men in the street started shooting
"Did you see anyone there
whom you now see in the court
asked District Attorney
Whiteman.
Crese rose and surveyed the faces
before him. Then he raised his hand
Ind his index finger was pointing to
'Bridgie" Weber.
II started running after the
the witness declared.
The shots did not come one, two,
.hree, but nearly together Weber
llso was running, and spoke to some
nan as he passed. It was nearly as
light as day and / saw him plain
W
At this point Coroner Feinberg
leld Weber without bail for the in
luest.
Crese then was asked to go
through the court room to see if he
recognized any more men who were
It the, scene of the murder. After
i careful inspection of Jack sulli-
'an, he declared that he had been
It the scene Immediately after the
hooting. Sullivan's arrest follow
ID shortly on charge of homicide.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-07-30
CHARGE OF
GRAFT MADE
IN DETROIT
Eight Aldermen and Secretary of
City Council Under
Arrest.
DETECTIVE MADE THE DEAL
Declared That Ringleaders in Coun-
oil Affairs Have Admitted
Guilt.
DETECTIVE MADE THE DEAL

Detroit, Mich. July 27.-Eigh
aldermen and the secretary of thu
common council committees wert
placed under arrest yesterday after
noon on charges of accepting bribe
and conspiracy to accept bride fo
their votes and influence in the pass
ing OF measure affecting city prop
erty recently transferred to the Wa
bash railroad. At least six other ar
rests of aldermen are expected and i
is alleged that $500 passed hand:
in sums of from 500 to $1,000. The
bribery was consummated aud the
arrests accomplished under the per.
sonal supervision of Detective Will
Jam j. Burns. The officials already
arrested are:
Thomas Gilman, president of the
council, who is alleged to have re-
ceived $1,000; E. R. schreiter, Jr.
secretary of council committees, and
also secretary of the American
League of Municipalities, who is
charged with conspiracy to bride
and agreeing to accept $500; Alder
man Joseph L. Theison, said to have
accepted $500; Alderman Martin J.
Ostrowski. alleged to have received
5000; Alderman Patrick o'Brien,
conspiracy; Alderman Louis Tossy,
said to have received 5000; Alder
man Frank J. Mason, Alderman
Louis Broso and Alderman Deimel,
the last three being charged with
accepting 800 each.
Alderman Gilman has long been
known in city politics as Honest.
Tom" When arrested yesterday af-I
ternoon it is said he turned over $1.-i
900 and made complete confession.
Schreiter, who 1t is claimed by the
authorities. engineered the affair,
was arrested in his Office. He had
not received any money, but the Of
ficers claim that he went to the of
flee of the detectives, who were act
ing under the guise of Wabash rail-
road officials, to get his money and
discovered the officers who had just
arrested Gilman. He is said also
to have made a statement to the Of
ficers.
The detectives claim they have
caught their men not only with
marked money but by telephone tes-
timony and photographic records.
The investigation which eliminated
in the arrests yesterday has been go
ing on since February when rumors
OF graft in the councilmanic body
began to assume serious proportions.
Mayor William B. Thompson sought
the services of detectives and An
drew H. Green, prominent manu-,
facturer, agreed to finance the inves-
tigation. Soon after it was begun
the Wabash railroad applied for the
closing of a Detroit street on the
grounds that 1t wanted to erect a
warehouse and otherwise increase
Its shipping facilities. The applica-
ton was held up in the council for
The Washington herald., 1912-05-04
NEWEST JABoTs ARE
OF LINEN AND LACE

Plain white linen or lace jabots have
become rather mOnotonous, since they
have been in popular favor for so many
seasons past: but we cannot do without
same lacy adjunct to take their places.
A new and decidedly pretty substitute
for the lingerie jabot is one made en-
tireIy Of finely pIeated net.
Make two sections, one above the other
and exactly the same size, the under por-
ton being of black net and the upper OF
white net. These should be seven inches
long and fourteen inches wide. The
width is laid in fine verticle pleats and
with a warm iron pressed into place.
Directly down the center front sew a
piece of black velvet ribbon IL inches
wide. Point it at the lower end and at
intervals attach to this three handsome
paste buttons, mock gems or small rings
of coral with a pendant drop on each.
The combination of black-and-white is
very fashionable, but II you desire to
make this type of jabot to match any
particular costume you can make the
under portion of any color or shade you
wish. China blue or old rose is espe-
cially attractive under white. A fiat
bow of velvet or pIeated net may be
added to the top OF the jabot. In the
center of this place a fancy button.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-04
ANACOSTIA.

A meeting to further the arrangements
for the celebration Of the twenty-hfth
anniversary OF the rectorship of Rev.
W. G. Davenport. OF Emmanuel Episco-
pal Church, was held last evening in
the parish hall, in V Street. The at
tendance was large. Nathaniel r. Har-
nish, senior warden, presided. From the
reports presented last evening. a number
Of notable persons will attend the cele-
bration on the evening OF May Il, in
cluding Bishop Harding and clergymen
from other churches in the city.
The Epworth League OF the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church has chosen
Mrs. Samuel W. Graffiin and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles F. Linger as its delegates
to the annual convention of the order in
the District on next Tuesday and We'd
nesday in the Foundry NJ. +. Church.
An effort Is to be made by a number
cf citizens Of Aracostia to have the bill
calling for an appropriation Of s. 900 for
the Improvement Of Minnesota Avenue
reinserted I'm the District bill and passed
at this session Of Congress. Senator
Oliver and Representative Dalzen were
responsible for the introduction OF the
bill in the Senate and House. respec-
lively. but upon an adverse recommended
tiOn by the Commissioners II was
stricken from the bill.
Mineola Tribe, No. Il, Improved Order
Of Red Men, held an important meeting
last evening in the local Masonic Hall
and listened to reports OF the various
members OF the organization, including
Past Grand Sachem II. W. Tippett. The
tribe also admitted a number OF new
members.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-04
ENJOYING RIDE
THROUGH VIRGINIA
Miss Helen Taft and Party Arrive
at Grottoes on Horseback Trip.
spc,isI 10 Thc Wnshinvton neraId.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Grottoes, Va. May 3.-Miss Helen Taft
bright eyed and looking as IL she had
enjoyed every minute OF the five days
travel across Virginia on horseback. en-
route to Hot Springs from Washington,
came from the Hotel Enulton at $3.50
o'clock this morning ready to mount for
the days ride 10 Staunton with her
party. which included Mrs. Herbert
Wadsworth, OF Washington: Norman
Van Voorhis OF Avon, n. Y, and Charles
Ramsdell, of Buffalo.
The Presidents daughter was clad in
a grey riding habit and white straw hat.
The party Intended 10 explore the IA
nous Weyers Caverns. but decided at
the last moment 10 continue TO Staunton,
stopping at Newhope and Port Repub-
lie on the way. When asked how she
was enjoying the trip and what she
thought Of Virginia. Miss Taft said:
Il have enjoyed every moment OF the
journey. The weather has been exceed
ingIy fine, and. although We Travelled
over some very rough roads, / did not
mind II in the least The scenery in
Virginia is beautiful. as We have visited
many places of interest, among them
the Luray Caverns. I am sorry that We
will not have time to explore the Weyers
Caverns."
The Washington herald., 1912-05-04
Steamed Veal.

Veal served in this manner will be
found delicious. Cut one and a half
pounds Of tender veal steak into pieces
the size of small oysters, dust lightly
with salt roll in fine bread crumbs
and egg and fry ten minutes in drip
pings Of sweet lard. Mix two table
spoonfuls- each of -four and warm but
ter. Put in a pint of sweet milk, with
half a teasponful of salt and a dash OF
white pepper in a saucepan over the fire.
When it reaches the boiling degree, add
the butter and -four, stirring until #
thickens. Put the veal in layers in a
covered pan, with white sauce in be-
tween; set in the steamer and steeam
for one hour.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-04
Belts Again.

Narrow belts Of the oId-fashioned sort
are leaping into favor now that many
Of the newest gowns show an emphasized
waistline.
As a rule the belt corresponds with the
other trimmings of the gown, but this
is not insisted upon, and sometimes 1t has
no connection with it at all, but belongs
wholly to the much-abused region Of the
fancy belt.
Thus a striped gown has its narrow
belt Of folded brocade tissue, and an
afternoon frock which is carried out in
pompsdour silk emphasizes its possession
Of waist by circling IT with a band Of
stiff straight ribbon.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-04

The figured chiffon voile Of which this
gown is made is almost as sheer and
fine as organdie, without that materials
disadvantages.
The white cape collar is made of plain
white net and above this shows a collar
of fine val. lace. The shirrings are made
Of the voile and the girdle and bows are
of blue silk. A leghorn hat, edged with
roses and trimmed simply with black
velvet, Is worn.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-04
sANDPAPER WILL
REMOVE STUBBORN SPOTS

Keep a piece Of sandpaper handy TO
the sink where the dishes are washed.
1t will prove invaluable.
When a stubborn spot upon a burned
kettle refuses TO move through the aid
of wire dishclOth, use a piece Of sand
paper.
1t is a splendid aid in cleaning a gas
stove. Fold a piece over a knife. and
you can quickly remove all grease or
dried food that sticks TO the corners.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-04

To keep out weevils or any little pest
from the small breakfast foods which
come in pasteboard boxes, cut of a small
portion of one corner on the box and
force a cork into the opening made.
Another decided advantage about this is
that by taking out the cork the food can
be poured in a small stream directly
from the box to the boiling water with
out the use of further utensils.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-04
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The Washington herald., 1912-05-04
SPRING CLEANING THE .
HOUSE THAT'S WITHIN

If you the keeper of home matter whether it
little big know just how much dust it accumulas
ing the winter months You know that in order sweet
and fresh and clean must sweep from attic cellar the
spring. clean in every nook and crannie in order that
health and happiness may abide.
But have yet given thought the spring cleaning Of
the house within you of which you the keeper4
Have you taken of the obweb accumulated
in your heart and mind during the winter season. unworthy
thoughts unOvey motives that all be out that
it is springa
is of this inner house and its spring cleaning that will
talk tomorrow m The Healfs Page for Every Woman
JULIA CHANDLER MANI.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-04
Popular Shades.

The deep ivory, butter color@ and soft
yellowish or champagne tones in dull
finish satin make exceedingly likable coats
for wear with lingerie frocks, and these
colorings are popular in all materials
from satin to tweed and linen.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-04
BAND CONCERT TODAY.

BY the L. S. Marine Band. William H.
SGntelmann. leader. At Potomac Drive at
5p. m Programme:
March. Lincoln Centennial ........ Sanford
Overture. "Beethorsn'' .LSssen
Andante and eapriccioso. ....... .Msndslssohn
Waltz. Wine. Woman. and Song. Strauss
Excerpts from La Bohene" .Puccini
Music de ballet, Queen n Sheha'' .Gounod
Hungarian dance. mo. 5'........... Brahms
The Star spsnEled Banner"
The Washington herald., 1912-05-04
Worked Out in straw.

Exquisite lace effects are worked out
in tuscan straw, hemp and fax. These
are usually in ecru, tan or white, and
have touches Of one or more colors,
either embroidered into the design or
else introduced in the shape OF beads
or straw applique.
Breton, Dutch and Flemish bonnets,
all OF which are very fashionable, are
made OF allover laces. An effective de-
sign shows soft drape of maline laces
over full cap of linden green taffeta.
A filmy scarf Of Valenciennes lace is
knotted about the puffy crown and tied
In kerchief effect at the left side front
A smart finishing touch is introduced
by box-pleated ruche Of maIlne caught
under the edge Of the crown section,
and a fine FIorentine wreath Of tiny
flowers and berries Of satin in delicate
colors
QuIlI-shaped taffeta ornaments and car
loops Of brilliant satin straws are fire.
quently decorated with a lace motif Of
similar outlines. Medallions and squares
Of lace are employed on street and dress
hats, and there is simply no limit to the
use Of bandings. both in the heavy and
fine types Of lace.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-04

in white Of egg. This makes them
crisp.