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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26
SHOOTS COMPANION,
THEN KILLS HIMSELF
Tragedy Follows Meeting Of Couple
at Reno.

Reno, New, Nov. 2S.-H. S
Weems, said to be from Baltimore
Md, shot and probably mortally
wounded Mrs. Estelle w. Baggot OF
Los Angeles and then committed sui
eide in a private bathing pool of a
bathing resort near Reno.
The pair, who had met before in
Los Angeles according to letters
found, renewed acquaintance here
last night and violent quarrel fol-
lowed. In the afternoon they went
to the bathing resort together and
in short time the woman ran out
crying she had been shot. Two more
reports were heard and Weems was
found dead in the water with bull
let in his head.
Mrs. Baggot came to Reno Nov.
II, ostensibly for a divorce. Let
tiers indicate she has been staying at
the Buckingham apartments, Los
Angeles. She was shot in the alb
domen and in the wrist and will
probably die.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26
QUESTION CLEARED UP.
Freeman Tribune Readers Can NJ
Longer Doubt the Evidence.

Again and again We have read OF
strangers In distant towns who have
been cured by this or that medicine.
But Webster City's pertinent ques-
ton has always been Has anyone
here in Webster City been cured?"
The word Of a stranger living hun
dred miles away may be true, but
1t cannot have the same weight with
us as the word Of our own citizens,
whom we know and respect, and
whose evidence We can SO easily
prove.
Mrs. Fannie A. Pyle, Bank street,
Webster City, Iowa, says: 81 have
had no occasion to use Doan's Kid
ney Pills or any other kidney rem
edy since this preparation cured me
some years ago. You may continue
to publish all / have ever said in
praise OF this preparation"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milhurn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take 20 other. d-f-tf
ADVERTISEMENT
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26
ROUND Up BRINGS
l42 into court
Governments "Anti-Race Suicide
Crusade" Proves Great Success.

Washington, Nov. 22.--One hun
dred and forty-two persons, 80 men
and 43 women, have. been arrested
in the governments anti-rate sui
eide crusade" according to capitu-
lation made yesterday OF figures in
the division of inspection In the
postoffice department.
Forty-two business concerns were
included in official report approx
mately so representatives Of the
concerns having been arrested
The tabulations show no returns
thus far as to the arrest OF 40 per-
sons indicted by federal grand juries
in various parts of the country prior
to the raid. The total roundup will
exceed probably tho total of 1J3 tx
ed yesterday by the inspectOB, be-
cause arrests were made In . few
cases in Chicago and in the ,fsr, west
where the department did ntrt know
the cases We're ready. In yTy few
instances was there failure 10 make
arrests determined upon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26
KNOXVILLE IN
MATE Makes
HIS ESCAPE
Drops From Third Floor of Hos
pital Before Guards
Eyes.
HE IS NOT REcAPTURED.
Neighboring Corn Field Aids the Pa
tient in Making Get
Away. @

Knoxville, Ia, Nov. ga. M
Dellbridge, an inmate of the state
inebriate hospital at this place
made a spectacular escape from the
institution yesterday morning
When first discovered the patient
was hanging from the ledge of a
third story window. ~.
The guards were so startled at
the sight that they were held mo-
tionless with fear for the mans
safety. A moment later he let 60
and dropped to the steel roof of the
veranda, lighting on his feet: The
momentum Of the fall hurled him to
the ground, and he alighted on all
tours. ss p
He scrambled up in an instant
and had disappeared into neigh
boring corn field before the guards
could get started after the escaping
man. The country round about was
secured by attendants and guards OF
the institution, but no trace of the
man was found.
Dellbridge will probably make
good his escape, although all the
farmers in this vicinity have been
asked to watch for him, and to mott
fy the authorities If he is sighted
Dellbridge was sent here from Cedar
Rapids, and officers will watch his
home to arrest him in case he re-
turns there. Des Moines officers
have also been notified of the escape
and will keep a sharp lookout for
the man.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26
S|DNA ALLEN IS
GIVEN Is YEARS
Slayer Guilty of Murder in Second
Degree.

Wytheville, Va, Nov. 23.-Sidna
Allen, leader of the Allen clan which
shot up the Carroll county court at
Hillsville last March resulting in the
death Of five persons, was found
guilty of murder in the seeOn9 de-
gree yesterday for the killing OF
Judge Thornton l.. Massie. The jury
fixed the penalty at fifteen years in
the penitentiary. ..s&I @
After having considered for sew
enteen hours the case of Sidna AL
len, charged with the murder OF
Judge Massie at Hillsvilhe last
March, the jury early yesterday re-
ported that no verdict had been
reached, but that no further fnkaruc-
ton as to the law were desired. The
court however, read to the jury the
same instructions that had been Civ
en- in the case of Floyd Allen after
the jury in that case had been out
some time and failed to agree The
jury was again locked up for DELHI
Grafton.
The jury deliberated twenty hours
before reporting it's verdict. Wesley
Edwards, nephew of the clan lead
err who was captured with him at
Des Moines, Sept. IA, remains to be
tried. The trial that ended with
the conviction of Allen began Nov.
II, after the first jury summoned
had been dismissed by Judge Staples
because a juror had discussed the
case outside the jury room.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 23.-John
Schrank, who shot Col. Theodore
Roosevelt on the night of Oct. IA in
Milwaukee, is insane and was late
yesterday afternoon committed by
Municipal Judge A. C. Backus to the
Northern Hospital for the Insane
near Oshkosh until cured.
Judge Backus' ruling said:
"The court now finds that the de
PENDANT, John Schrank, is insane
and therefore incapacitated to act
for himself. 1t is therefore order
ed and adjudged that the defendant
John Schrank, be committed to the
Northern Hospital for the Insane
near Oshkosh in the county Of Win
nebagO, state of Wisconsin, until
such time when he shall have recov-
cred from such insanity, when he
shall be returned to this court for
further proceedings according to
law.
""And it is further ordered that all
proceedings in this case be waived
Indefinitely until such recovery"
Before being led back to Jail to
await preparations for the trip to
the asylum, Schrank said:
II had expected that they would
find me insane, because it was in the
papers two days ago. / want to say
now that l am sane and know what
am doing all the time. I am not
lunatic and never was one. I was
called upon to do duty and have
done it.
"The commission has sworn away
my life. Each member went on the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26
Wind STORM
SWEEPS ROCKIES
Falling of Power Cables Compels
Mines to Shut Down.

Butte, Mont, Nov. "a terrific
windstorm that swept along the
main range of the Rocky Mountains
early yesterday put nearly every
electric power wire in section
twenty-five miles long out Of COM
mission, and caused nearly every
mine in Butte to suspend work
What current was available was us
ed to operate the pumps necessary
to keep the mines from flooding. The
Great Falls, Missouri River, Madi-
son Power lines and the Big Hole
and Billings power lines were put
out of commission temporarily.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26
Railway Company Loses.

Upton, Ia, Nov. 23.--After four
hours OF deliberation the jury in the
case Of A. J. Cantonwine against the
Rock Island returned a verdict for
the plaintiff in the sum Of $500.
The plaintiff alleged in his petition
that the defendants railway station
at Upton was locked on the evening
Of Feb. 16 when he was intending
to take train to Bennett. The train
was late, and while waiting in the
cold he contracted severe cold.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26
MEX|CANS BATTLE "
ON AMERICAN LINE
Rebels Employ Dynamite Bombs
Against Federals. F.

Ell Paso, Texas, Nov. 22.-One
hundred federal troops defending
the Mexican port of Palomas, on the
New Mexico border, made a deter
mined fight yesterday against some
800 rebels and only surrendered af-
ter two distinct engagements, the
last of which was fought from house
to house. By exploding dynamite
bombs, the rebels early in the day
entered the town and cessation of
firing led to the belief ON the Amer
lean side that the port had fallen.
But yesterday afternoon it was
learned that the federals still held
their position and were being urged
to continue by their leader, Col.
Francisco Corelli, who, though
wounded in the leg, remained on the
firing line. -...
Brisk fighting continued two more
hours, until the government troops
were threatened again by hand
grenades, and compelled to surren-
der. Aside from one federal cap
tain, who early in the day fed to
the American side, all of the govern
ment troops were taken prisoners
with their rifles, supplies and am
munition. Reports give the federal
loss as seven killed and ten wound
ed, while the rebels lost fourteen
killed and wounded.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26
AMERICANS IN train
FIRED ON BY REBELS
Have Thrilling Journey to Texas
Border.

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. 23.-Refugees
arriving last night on marooned
passenger train report further des-
trlction of the Mexican Central rail-
way below Jaurez by rebels. who
fired into the train, on which rode
200 persons, among whom We're
many American women and chill
dren, injuring no one, but causing a
panic among the women passengers.
Bridges were burned ahead and be-
hind the train, and 1t was necessary
to build temporary track before
proceeding to the border.
The rebel general, Marcelo Cara
veo, is operating below Juarez with
500 men. He apparently awaits a
junction with Gen. Antonio Rojas,
who has about the same number,
and with Inez Salazar, who Thurs
day took the port of Palomas, on
the New Mexico border. After this
mobilization of forces the rebels are
expected to move on Juarez, defend
ed by less than 600 federals with
practically no artillery.
Major Mcdonald, OF the Thir-
tenth United States cavalry, sta
toned at Columbus, N. NJ, had a
conference yesterday with General
Salazar, who rode from Palomas to
the International boundary to meet
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26
Loot Hurricane Victims.

Kingston. Jamaica. Nov as
Normal conditions gradually are be-
ing restored in the hurricane swept
districts Of western jamaica Rail-
way communication has been resstm-
ed, but telegraph lines lra~e not
been repaired. In the absence OF de-
tailed reports, il is impossible to
state the full damage done by the
hurricane and tidal wave,
Advices today say there m1 been
considerable footing at Savanna La
Mar and Montego Bay, and u force
OF armed constabulary has BEEN rcnt
to each place. .......
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26
Taft's Cabinet Splits Over Commute,
ton of Prison Sentence-Stay
of Execution is Granted.
PRESSURE ON THE PRESIDENT
Postoffice Department Opposes Vir
tual Pardon Which is Favored by,
Department of Justice.

Washington, D. c., Nov. ga
big row, which may cause trouble in
President Taft's cabinet, is brewing
as the result of extraordinary efforts
being made to save Charles L. Hyde
the millionaire South Dakota land
man, from the penitentiary.
A petition to pardon Hyde before
he has served a single hour of his
sentence in the Leavenworth federal
prison, was presented to President
Taft by Congressman Burke and
State Historian Doane Robinson OF
South Dakota.
Republican politicians of great
influence, not only in South Dako-
ia, but in many other states, are lin
ed up in support of the effort to in
duce the president to keep Hyde out
of prison. On the other hand, the
postoffice department, which brought
about the conviction of Hyde for
conducting his fraudulent real es-
tate business through the mails, Is
protesting vigorously against any
Communication of the sentence.
Hyde, who is reputed to be worth
100000, is in Washington with
group Of powerful friends and
high priced attorneys, directing the
fight to retain his freedom.
He was ON the point of being TAX
en- to the penitentiary when Assist
ant Attorney General Harr directed
the federal authorities in South Da-
kota to agree to stay the commit
ment proceedings 80 days, pending
the appeal to be made to the presi-
dent.
This stay order was procured from
Harr by Attorney Wade Ellis, who
was retained by Hyde a couple OF
months ago. Ellis formerly was as
sistant to the attorney general in
charge of trust prosecutions. "
Hyde is called the king of the
land jugglers, and the postoffice Of
ficials say if he escapes punishment
they will throw up their hands in
the effort to stamp out this kind OF
fraud They are preparing state
ment of the case for perusal by the
president.
Hyde is the director of a large
bank, proprietor of -four mill, con-
trolls an insurance company, and
owns thousands of acres of land in
the Dakotas, Minnesota and Canada
He was indicted in 1911 for mis-
use of the mails, the charge being
that he had misrepresented the
value of lots and farm lands &c
thousands of innocent investors in
distant states.
In the latter part of 1911 Hyde
was convicted in the federal court
at Sioux Falls. He was sentenced tC
Imprisonment for one year and three
months in Leavenworth and to pay
a fine of $500 and costs, amount
ing to $1,000. The court appeals
sustained the conviction this year
and then Hyde resorted to plea OF
clemency. The petition asks for a
Communication of the prison sentence
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26
Prisoner Hangs Self.

Butte, Mont, Nov. 2S.-Danie
Ryan, miner, hung himself with
so little disturbance in the city jail
yesterday that his cell mate, who
was reading a magazine, knew moth
ing of the suicide until he looked VI
and found Ryan's dead body swing,
ing at his elbow. Ryan attached 9
bit of wire to his neck and the bars
Of the window.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26

the American officer. The rebel
leader stated that he had taken
eighty federal prisoners, and that
fourteen federals had been killed in
the Palomas attack. He said that
his men took possession of $4,000
rounds of ammunition and $50
rifles, which will make possible the
recruiting of Salazar's forces to 500
men.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26

stand and said l was incurably in
sane They can do what they want
with me now. They can bury me
alive if they see fit. / don't care
what happens now" 5
Commitment was pronounced fol-
lowing the presentation of an ex-
haustive report of the commission,
in which the defendant was unani-
mously adjuaged insane.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26
Declare Shooting Justiiable.

Fort Dodge, Nov. 23.--Justifiable
homicide was the verdict Of a coron-
er's jury yesterday morning at Cow
RE, after considering the shooting Of
Merrill Moore Of Lincoln. Neb., a
horse buyer, Thursday night by Act
ing Marshal William Woods. Moore,
so the testimony showed, fired at
Woods before Woods shot him down
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26
Dies for Murder Of Three.

Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 23.-Do-
mimic Selvaggio, an Italian, was
electrocuted here at midnight for
the murder of three of his country
men in September, 1911. Rev.
Father Kelly, the penitentiary chap
lain, administered the last rites of
the church to Selvaggio, who made
only one request before he died
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26
Earthquake Shocks.

Vancouver, B. c., Nov. 23.--Two
pronounced earthquake shocks were
felt here yesterday Houses were
rocked and much crockery was brok-
en-. The shocks occurred between
4:47 and Sis p. N.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-11-26

Girl wanted for general house
work. Inquire of Mrs. Louis Frank.
It'll
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-12

Chairman William J. Harris. of the
state Democratic executive committee,
urges Georgians to turn out on Novem-
Der and cast their ballots for Wilson
and Marshall electors
Mr.. Harris takes practical and
common sense view of the situation
and says
The requirement of the Georgia Law
that the successful presidential cleo
tors in this state must receive a ma
Jority of all the votes cast makes il
the more important that every Demo-
cratic voter shall go TO the polls and
cast his ballot on November ).
There are five tickets in the field for
president and the successful presiden-
tiaI electors must receive more votes
than all other four tickets combined,
The Democratic ticket must have not
simply more votes than the next high
est ticket, but more votes than all the
other tickets put together The vote
for the Socialist and Prohibition tick
cts Will, of course, be small but they
VIII count for something. Then there
are the two wings of the Republican
party-the Taft and Roosevelt wings
each of which commands its follow
ing; and these are working heaven and
earth to get out every available vote
they can muster.
IF, for any reason, the Democratic
presidential electors should fail to get
more votes than all of these four tick
cts combined, even bv one vote. it then
would be necessary to call the Iegisla-
ture in extraordinary session. at the
expense to the state of 100000.
IF the Democrats of the state will
only turn out and vote November 5,
not only Will they give Woodrow Will
son an overwhelming majority over all
the other tickets in the field. but they
VIII make unnecessary such an expen-
slVe meeting of the legislature. and they
VIII help to place their state in a no
sltlon or party and national power
Whlch' for many years. she has not
held
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-12
SEARCHING SIDELIGHTS
ON GEORGIA POLITICS
By JAMES B NEVIN.

William G Obear, the adjutant gem
relatively remote from politics, and yet
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-12

Why DO they all say. AS good as
Sauer's >" SAUER'S PURE FLAVOR
ING EXTRACTS nave received thlr-
teen highest American and Europequ
awards. tAdVt) J
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-12
save Money on Coal

Fill your bins full now while
you can get all You need of the
best grades. When cold spells
come on, the best grades of coal
are exhausted first. Everybody s
orders come in at once. and the
last ones have to take anything
they can get.
Cheap coal costs more in the
long run; it has one-third less
heating power than good coal,
and leaves twice as much ash out
of a ton.
Telephone or mail your orders.
We guarantee satisfaction.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-12
ATLANTIC CITY'S NEW
CONTROLLER A WOMAN

ATLANTIC CITY. y. J.. oct. IL
Miss Bessie Townsend, formerly a
bookkeeper, has been appointed city
controller, replacing Controller Bar
rett. recently removed from Office. She
is the first woman to occupy such a
nosition.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-12
EXQUISITE WEDDING BOUQUETS
AND DECORATIONS.
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-12
A Log On the Track.

or the fast express means serious trou-
BILE ahead if not removed: so does loss
of appetite. 1t means lack of vitality,
loss of strength and nerve Weakness
If appetite fails. take Electric Bitters
quickly to overcome the cause by ton
ing up the stomach and curing the in
digestion Michael Hessheimer of Lin
coin, Nebr., had been sick over three
years. but six bottles of Electric Bitters
put him right on his feet again. They
nave helped thousands. They give pure
blood. strong nerves. good digestion
Only 80 cents at all druggists. (AdvtD
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-12

after many months of patient study
and investigation into the laws of 9TH
er states and the practices of the mill
tia therein.
A safe and sane man in a tremen-
dously responsible position is Obear-a
man who may not always do the popu-
lar thing, but a man who may be de-
pended upon to do the conscientious
thing-and generally the right thing
nevertheless.
Colonel W. S West, of Valdosta, for
fourteen years a member of the legis-
lature continuously, and for one term
the president of the senate, is enjoy
ing a short visit to Atlanta.
Colonel West does not come to At
often as he did in the days when he
played the political game strenuously
and took much active interest in it.
Colonel West was the first man to
break the hoodoo that heretofore had
pursued every member of the legisla-
ture from Lowndes. Up to the time
West served his second term, no man
from that county. 1t had always been
a case of election this time and de-
feat next time.
West changed that order of things,
however-he came just so long as he
would agree to come.
The former president of the senate is
one of south Georgias weaIthiest and
most prominent men. He has been
suggested, time and again. for govern
or-and il may be that he yet will have
a try for that office. He loves politics
he admits that, frankly. He has the
nerve to enter a gubernatorial race
and the ability to take care of him
self anywhere, at any time.
He would make an ideal south Geor-
gia candidate-and he would be backed
to an everlasting finish by south Geor-
gia, too, if ever he should agree to
run!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-12

rated herewith, and he never has lost
one militant germ from his make up.
Obear is rather quiet and unostenta-
tious lie goes in very little for the
gold braid part of the game. Some 20
years ago, he helped organize the Rome
Light Guards-and for several years it
was one of the crack companies of the
state Later on he came to Atlanta,
and soon was a part of the adjutant
generals office Having once become a
part, he almost Immediately became a
vitally and essentially necessary part
and now he is the head ana front Of
the department
Obear lives and breathcs his lfe's
work. He dimes with the plates,
knives, forks and spoons arranged at
military angles and kept sternly at
right dress. If potatoes are served, it
pains him exceedingly if one of them
fails to keep eyes front Biscuits, role
and things are not sent in to Obear il
patches or clusters-they come in
squads, companies or battalons.
Obear is a master of infinite detail in
his office He takes nothing for grant
ed-there is place for everything. and
everything must be i'm it's place. There
are no whereforeless why's in Obear's
military philosophy
Just now Obear is about the busiest
man in the capitol. He fits from his
office into the governors private pres
ence many times daily-never noisily or
fussily, but silently, gently, Obearly,
He is proud of the state troops. and
loves TO talk about them, and the work
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-12
So, 500 FOR INJURY THAT
DISCUSSES W0MAN'S AGE

ST LOUIS, oct. 12.-Mrs. Eva Wood,
nineteen years old. Of Granite City. was
awarded a judgment Of S2.5o0 against
the Louisville and Nashville railroad
because in a wreck in 1897 she received
Injuries which make her appear FIVE
years younger than she IS