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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
CANNOT GET SQUARE
DEAL FROM CLARK
Fort Dodge Joins in Protest Against
His Re-Appointment-
Give Reasons.

Webster City has the same reason
to complain of unfair treatment in
the matter of freight rates that Fort
Dodge has, but Webster City has
never taken the trouble to protest.
However, Fort Dodge is making an
effort to secure an interstate COM
merce commission that is moro re-
sponsive to the rights of the ship
pers than the present board and has
sent a night letter of two hundred
words to Senator Cummins and Ken
yon at Washington petitioning that
they do not vote to confirm Senator
A. A.. Clark's re-appointment to the
commerce board.
The petition was not only signed
by the members of the Shippers as
ISOLATION. but also by many Fort
Dodge citizens. 1t alleges that they
have not received a square deal
from Clark and two occasions when
they have had cases to try before
the commission, the cases have been
decided before the fifteen days in
which they are given to file their
briefs. we're up.
A number of western senators are
known to be against the confirma-
tion of Clark's appointment to the
board and Senator Bristow of Kan
sas opposes him on the same
grounds. that square deal has not
always been given.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
BIG FIRE DOES
MUCH DAMAGE
Half Of Business District of Milton
Destroyed.

Milton. Dec. 16.--Fire Saturday
night wiped out nearly half of the
business district of the town, caus-
ing loss of s125,000, much of
which was not covered by insurance.
A determined fight was necessary to
save the remainder of the business
district from destruction. Roland
Brothers, owners of general mer-
chandise store, were the heaviest
losers, their building and its con-
tents being destroyed. with loss OF
$4,000. There was no insurance.
The Milton opera house, the Milton
hardware store and "A iewelry store,
barber shop and meat market were
also burned. The cause of the fire is
unknown.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
A Good Suggestion.

Editors of the Freeman Tribune:
Now that the fire station is about
completed, IL seems to me that this
city should discard the antiquated
fire alarm system that We now
have, and substitute in its place an
up-to-date arrangement in keeping
with the balance OF our fire protec-
ton A box should be installed on
the corner of every block in the
business section and not to exceed
every other block in the residence
section and the cost Of false alarms
turned in by the present arrange
ment will pay twenty-five per cent
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
TO DELIVER LETTERS
TO Mr.. SANTA CLAUS
PostoAice Department Issue Instruc.
tions Concerning Mail 50
Addressed.

The following instructions re-
garding the annual Santa Claus
letters mailed by children have been
received by postmasters from the au-
thorities at Washington:
Postmasters are authorized to de-
liver all letters on which the post
age has been fully prepaid arriving
at their respective post ofices be-
tween December 16, 1912, and jan
nary 1, 1913, inclusive, which are
addressed plainly to Santa Claus
without any other terms or express
sions identifying the person for
whom such letters are intended, to
responsible institutions or individ-
uals In the town or city of address
who may desire to use them exclu-
sively for philanthropic purposes. In
the event that these letters are re-
quested by more than one such in
stitution or individual the postmast-
er shall distribute them In such pro-
portion as he may deem proper.
In accordance with section 569,
Postal Laws and Regulations, letters
of the character described on which
the postage Is wholly unpaid or paid
less than one full rate, should be
forwarded Immediately to the Diyis-
ion OF Dead Letters. accompanied by
the name and address of any respon-
sible institution or individual who
may desire to respond to the re-
quests OF the writer's.
Frank II. Hitchcock,
Postmaster General.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
WOMAN KILLED
IN AUTOMOBILE
Car Containing Family veers and
Goes Over Embankment.

Newton, Dec l6.-Mrs. VIII Iske
was instantly killed near Ira yester-
day when the auto in which she and
her family were riding went over
an embankment. Her husband was
seriously injured, breaking five ribs,
but will recover. Their three chill
dren, riding in the tonneau, were
unhurt.
Mr.. Iske, well-to-do farmer liv-
ing near Ira, was driving the car
toward home yesterday noon. Mrs.
Iske attempted to steer the machine
while her husband put on his gloves.
The car veered of the road as they
approached bridge, running over
the embapkment and overturning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
A SERIES Of BAS-
kET BALL GAMES
Inter-Class Contests Will be Put on
to Pick out High School
Team.

To pick out his representative
high school team, Coach Meyer will
stage an inter-class series of basket
ball games at the armory opera
house beginning last night and last
Ing until next Thursday evening,
during which time all classes will
have an opportunity to meet and try
for honors. The different classes
have held several evenings OF hard
practice for the tournament and
each expect to land the class high
school cham pionship. AS several of
the basket ball men are members Of
the freshmen and sophomore classes,
the teams should be evenly balanced
and all should give a good account
of themselves. On the opening even
ing the seniors and freshmen clash
ed, followed by game between
the Juniors and sophomores. We'd
nesday evening will be headed by a
session between the seniors and
sophomores, with the juniors and
freshmen appearing in the second
number on the program. Thursday
evening the bill will be started by
the seniors and closed by the sopho-
mores and freshmen.
For this interAclass tournament. a
small admission fee OF S and 10
cents will be charged each evening.
The money taken in will be for the
benefit of the high school athletic
fund.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
Meat Market Change,

Arthur Kraemer has purchased a
half interest in the Huddlestun &
Donovan Ideal meat market, taking
the place of VIM. r. Donovan. Mr..
Kraemer is thoroughly experienc-
ed meat man with whom Webster
City patrons are well acquainted.
He has been engaged in this line of
business a number of years in the
past and his friends will be glad to
see him in business again.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
Artistic and Educational.

The iecture-recital by the dis
tinguished pianist, Edward Baxter
Perry. at the Congregational church
Wednesday evening. being just a
week before Christmas. is to be open
to all students at half price, or SO
cents. with a View to making the oc-
casion popular holiday celebration
as we'll rs delightfully."- instructive.
thus making event &c" memorable
in the artist course.
The special student rate has been
announced and parents should see
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
Coal on Fire Again.

The fire department was called out
Sunday evening on account of
burning coal belonging to the gas
company and which has been smoul-
dering for q week past. The flames
broke out again and a passerby turn
ed in the alarm. This is the third
time the department has been call
ed out on account Of burning coal
located some little distance from the
gas plant. The fire whistle seems to
sound much louder since 1t was put
into its new position.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17

decided upon until some commune
cation is received from Ogden Reid
and it is learned what action the
British government may desire to
take. In all probability the govern
ment will place warship at the
disposal of the family for the trans
portation of the body of the ambas-
sador to the United States.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
Lot Brings 5000.

w. r. Ryan purchased the lot on
Water street in the 1000 block
Saturday offered for sale by C. L.
Scholl, trustee, the bid being $500.
Mr.. Ryan secured bargain. There
were six or eight bidders present.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17

p. w. Hearn and family are NOV
ing today into the Adoiph Phliiger
house just east of their present resi-
dence on Elm street Perry Steven
son and family will move tomorrow
into the house occupied by Mr..
Hearn and Mrs. Eleanor White and
family will occupy the house vacat-
ed by the Stevensons.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
People who expected to run hare

People who expected to run hard
coal burners this winter and neg
lected to lay in their supply during
the summer and fan, will by Feb
ruary be forced to pay $13 per ton
for it. and from present indications
will be fortunate to procure it at
any price. This is the verdict Of
most every coal dealer in the city,
all OF whom are already experience
ing much trouble supplying their
customers. At the present time
there is probably. less than thirty
tons Of hard coal for sale in town
and when this is consumed, ii Is a
question as to where more is coming
from.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
Some Corn.

Cedar Falls Record: One farmer
in Tama county husked 10000 bush
els Of corn from field containing
80 acres. In fact there was hardly
room on the land for the cribs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
Election Of Officers.

At the meeting of Winfield Scott
Post G. A. r., Saturday night. the
following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Commander, A.
A. Cook: S. v. commander, II. HI.
Himebangh; ]. v. commander, John
Berogan; quartermaster. Geo. S.
Neel; chaplain. Ben Mccoy: officer
of the day. NJ. J.. Boughton; officer
of the guard, S. w. Porter; delegate
to state encampment, Geo. S. Jacks; !;
alternate delegate to state encamp-
ment. B. Mccoy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17
Real Estate Transfers.

Annie C. Smith, tr. to Elmer
Sweazy-wd-lot II. blk 4, Lawn
Hill addition, W. C.-$100.OO.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-12-17

on the cost of a new and up-to-date
alarm system. E. H. Martin. M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-28
FROM ONE JAIL TO ANOTHER
Shoplifting Expiated, Nurse
Faces Gem Theft Trial.

Miss Helen Louie Watson. trained
nurse, who has Just completed a nifty
two-day sentence for shopifting in Brook
Ign, was placed In the county Jail at
White Plains yesterday to await trial for
grand larceny. She is charged with tho
theft OF 81 go worth OF Jewels and dresses.
the property Of the late Mrs. Mary Porter
Gregory Devereaux. who died at the home
OF her son, Walter Devereaux, jr., at Ed
dies Point. Mamaroneck. September 10,
1911, Ave days after Miss Watson was in
stalled as night nurse.
The girls defence is that Mrs. Dever-
eaux gave her the Jewels and dresses.
The family contends the property was
stolen because Mrs DevereauX was I'M
conscious practically all the time Miss
Watson was there.
When Miss Watson vas arrested as IL
shoplifter in Brooklyn. September IL, 1911,
her beauty attracted attention and sym
pathy. She had come from Chicago. and
il is alleged had been night superintendent
at the Long Island Hospital In 1909. A
Brooklyn physician said to have been her
flancG tx reported to have broken the en-
gagement on her arrest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-28
FRESHMEN DOUSE S0PHS
Have the Better Of Tug Of War
at Columbia.

Three hundred Columbia freshmen
swept an almost equal number OF sopho-
mores off Morningside Heights yesterday
afternoon In a tug -of-war that was held
on South Field. while couple Cf thou
sand spectators, including score or the
university professors. looked on. The
freshmen won two out OF three bouts
with the second year men, and In free
for-all scrap that followed chased the
beaten ''sophs" TO cover.
The tug-of-wsr was scheduled 10 come
off at o'clock, but as early az : the
warning classes were psrad!ng the
Heights, gathering recruits and hurting
defiant shouts at each other.
As there were a few more frst year
men on hand Il was decided that II would
be better to take hundred OF tho biggest
from each class. A half-inch stream OF
water from a hose marked the centre
line.
on the first pull the freshmen got the
"sophs" into the water in any. and. not
content with wetting the FIRST three or
four. pulled the entire hundred through.
In the second round the freshmen Jared
badly. but gave UP before they came near
the water. They regained their courage in
the last and decisive heave. however, and
the "sophs" got a second vettlng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-28
WANTS AUTOS FOR GARBAGE
Edwards Shows Mayor They
Are Cheaper than Horses.

William II. Edwards, Commissioner OF
the Department of Street Cleaning Is
going to ask that his department be pro-
vided with at least thirty-five motor
trucks. The Commissioner Is convinced
that such trucks will be able 10 do iaI
more work than is done by the present
old fashioned horse-drawn trucks or
rather. carts, and in the long run VIII
prove TO be a great deal more economical
OF course. Mr.. Edwards does not expect
that the Board of Estimate will allow an
appropriation at once for all the motor
trucks he thinks the department needs
for such trucks cost between 5000 ana
5000. each, and that would mean the eN-
pcnditure Of more than SlOD.OO.
Mr.. Edwards had the Mayor out with
him Yesterday looking at two OF the
motor trucks. and Mr., Gaynor was very
much interested in the proposition. In
the first place a motor truck will hold
about six times as much as the present
style Of ash cart, and, while II may not
be loaded any more quickly, ii travels a
great deal faster and dumps more easily
To operate a motor truck VIII cost about
$50 a day, and to operate a horse cart
costs about 81 10, so when one considers
that one motor truck has a capacity SIX
times that Of a se-drawn cart then the
saving is easily to be estimated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-28
NEW EVIDENCE, SAYS HART
Likely to Discredit Schepps,
Declares Becker Lawyer.
IBy Telegraph to The Trihune.

Hot Springs Ark, Sept 27-John w.
Hart, counsel for Charles Becker. left
here for New York this afternoon he
said that by remaining here after the COM
mission had adjourned and making per-
sonal investigation OF reports that had
reached him concerning Sam Schepps he
had obtained additional evidence that
would 20 FAR toward dscrediting Schepps
az "A witness for the prosecution.
II am returning To New York" said
Mr.. Hart, with the affidavit OF thor
oughly reputable business man OF Hot
Springs. who has sworn that he, too. saw
schepps in this city Sunday. July 81. the
date on which James l.. Graham states
that Schepps consulted him az to whether
Hot Springs would be good place to
hide In.
"Schepps Is very badly smeared young
man. | expect to have the pleasure of
cross-examinng him at the trial. The
story he told about being in the CatskllIs
and New York detective pulling the bed
covers off of him il fabrication pure and
simple. There is possibility OF an In
dctment for perjury"
Whether any request for another COM
mission will be made will depend on the
result Of Harris recent private nvestIga-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-28
HAS HELPED OVER 100000
Work of Legal Aid Society in
It's Thirty-six Years.

The report OF the secretary at a meet
ing OF the board OF directors OF the Legal
Aid Society, at No. 25 Broad street, yes
terday. showed that in the thirty-si
years OF the society's existence more than
10000 persons have been helped by IT, 1t
was also stated that similar societies
have been formed I'm thirty cities Of the
country, including Chicago. Philadelphia,
st. Louis. Cincinnati, Pittsburgh. New
ark. Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Among the subjects discussed at the
meeting was a convention OF all these
societies, TO be held I'm the Chamber of
Commerce. In this city, on November 10.
II is contemplated that steps will be
taken then toward the formation OF a
National Legal Aid Society, which will
act as a clearing house for the societies
OF the various cities.
The directors decided 10 call upon
clients OF the Legal Aid Society who
have been benefited by Its services to
make report of such services TO the
vice-president, Carl L. Schurz. No ~
Wall street. The treasurer reported that
the society needed financial support, and
discussion ensued as TO the best method
OF arouslng the public to realization OF
the good done by the society In the in
terest OF tho poor Of the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-28
ROBBED BANK OF $1,000
Men Who Did Newark Job on
September 18 Still at Large.

Detectives are at work on a mysterious
robbery Of sll. 600 in gold from the Ma
tlonal Newark Banking Company. at
Broad and clinton streets. Newark. The
theft occurred oh September ~. since
which time Burns detectives have been en-
dcavoring TO get clew without avail
The money was In three bags, which were
on ledge near the window Of the paying
teller's cage. and IL Is believed the theft
occurred during the noon hour, when
some OF the clerks and the day watch
man were on duty.
The bank II on the first foor of the
big Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Build
ing. and has counting room spacious
enough 10 make II easy for gang Of
bank sneaks TO operate without attracting
much attention. II is believed that more
than one person figured In the robbery.
Not until the end Of the business day
was any notice given that the bags Of
gold were missing. In the making up OF
the days accounts the shortage was dis.
covered. and hunt for the bag. was
made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-28
ADVERTISED WHILE IN CELL
But Noblett Denies Stealing
from Prisoners in the Tombs.

The business instinct of Edward Arden
Noblett, the promoter who IS on trial for
grand larceny before Judge Mulqueen IN
General Sessions, did not desert him even
in his cell in the Tombs. Charles f..
Bostwlck. the Assistant District Attor-
ney who was cross-examining him.
showed Noblett yesterday an advertise
ment cut from a newspaper few weeks
ago. while Noblett was locked up in the
Tombs. It read as follows:
VIII guarantee 20 furnish $1,000 to
$50 900 for legitimate business for anyone
furnishing me $3.50 bondsman. Address
Successful Fnancier.
Noblett readily admitted that II was
his advertisement. and said that he still
stood ready TO make good on the offer
il anyone would bail him out. W. H..
Hatfield, counsel for Noblett. pricked up
his ears at that, and was heard to remark
that 30 far as he had discovered NoDlett
hadn't even fifteen cents, let alone $1,000
Also" continued Mr.. Bostwick.
haven't you stolen 800 from three pris-
oners in the Tombs since you have been
there, saying that If they would give you
500 apiece you would get them out?'
NO. didn't take a penny from any one
in the Tombs." said Noblett, and you
lie IL you say So
A stenOgrapher in Noblett's office, said
TO be a valuable witness for the defence,
could not be found yesterday. and the
trial was postponed until Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-28
ACCUSED OF DOG GRAFT
Alexander Sold Mythical Pets
Six Years, It Is Charged.
his "KENNELS" IN OHIO
MANY Who Answered His Adver-
tisements Complain He Never
Shipped the Animals.

A small but extremely irritating form
Of graft, practised for years, is charged
against Walter NJ Alexander alleged pro-
prietor of the "WurtemburR Kennels" at
Columbus. Ohio. For six years the fed
eral authorities have sought him, and II
was not until day before Yesterday that
Secret Service man bumped into MIN
on Madison avenue.
Alexanders scheme was an easy ana
cheap one, the detectives say. lie never
had any kennels. he never had any dogs
they claim, but he advertised extensively
in magazines and newspapers that ne was
a breeder and seller Of certain dogs, nota-
bly, Great Danes and St. Bernards. lie
furnished catalogues and pedigrees to
prospective customers and lured them
along But when H. got the money for
the dogs he threw II in the bottom OF
his trunk, and the would-be purchaser,
according to many complaints, never got
any Great Dane TO fall over and swear at.
Or, In the stllted phraseology Of the gov
ernments indictment, Alexander would
forward to such intended purchasers
worthless dog and not one Of the char
acter breeding or pedigree so ordered.
one OF the persons who feels bitterly
toward Alexande Is Mrs. J. J. Justin of
No. AZ Ast street Milwaukee. She want
ell a ST. Bernard, and received this let
ter In May. 1906, from the proprietor OF
the "Wurtemburg Kennels:
Dear Lady: | have ten st. Bernards.
ages two months 10 one year, all marked
correctly, az stated in your letter. The
sire OF all the pups stands % Inches al
the shoulders and weighs $50 pounds. My
prices are:
2-months pup-great rough coat-Very
massive (mae). $50
4-months pup-32 inch, lis pounds (ai-
most all White). 80.
insure safe delivery and guarantee en-
tire satisfaction or money refunded, less
pedigree.
When she complained of the non-arrval
Of the dog for which she had paid Alex
ander wrote her. Pup will be shipped
Monday as per my guarantee"
Another who says he was "stung" is
A. b. Arlington, OF the Arlington Grain
and Grocery Company, Rome. Ga. He
wanted a dog to keep the rats away from
the grain, and in 1906 Alexander wrote
him.
Dear Sir: Returning from the West, I
find your letter in my mall. Replying,
vii! say months male rat terrier.
fun pedigree, very small, will cost you
SIS delivered. I insure safe delivery and
guarantee entire satisfaction, or money
refunded.
The dog fancier" was arraigned before
United States Commissioner Shields
Yesterday, and Assistant United States
Attorney Herbert r. Gruber made the
complaint offering a copy Of an indict-
ment returned In Ohio In December 1901.
Alexander waived examination and con-
sented TO return to Columbus for exam
nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-28
I MORE POLICE FOR lEDERlt
Waldo Assigns Ten Extra Pa
trolmen on Complaints.

There was much speculation among the
employees of the Department OF Health
yesterday morning when ten extra pa
trolmen showed up for duty. only re-
Gently Police Commissioner Waldo "i'h-
drew a number OF patrolmen
Shortly after he became Police Comhlis-
siouer Mr.. Waldo began Withdrawing men
from the force Of sanitary patrolmeh %
the Department Of Health. From seVeht!
or more he finally reduced the force 10
forty It remained at that point until
yesterday.
In the meantime orders were given 10
turn over TO the Police Department GER
tain classes of complaints that had pre-
viously been investigated by the Depart
ment OF Health. These complaints FORM
from 10 to 90 per cent, and even more o'
the kicks" that are made to the depart
ment
In the past men have been chosen PC
cause of their especial fitness for the
work in the Department of Health. Most
Of the additional ten yesterday were sa'd
TO be oidtimers who had never been as
signed to that sort of detail work before
Nothing could be learned at the Ponce
Department about the reason for the SUD
den increase of the sanitary squad ana
Health Commissioner Lederlc was III
Washington