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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-12
ATTORNEY IS
KILLED UNDER
HIS own CAR
R. W. Breckenridge Of Omaha Run
Over and Dies in Few
Minutes.

Des Moines, Aug. 9.--Ralph w.
Breckenridge, prominent corpora
tion attorney of Omaha, was run ov-
err and killed almost instantly by his
own automobile at East Sixteenth
street and Grand avenue last night.
Mr.. Breckenridge had forgotten to
shift the gears on his machine, and
when he cranked it the automobile
started forward, pushing him with
1T. He slipped and fell, and the
heavy seven passenger car passed
over his abdomen.
Mrs. Breckenridge was in the
front seat of the machine and Mrs.
John w. Towle, wife of the presi-
dent of the Omaha structural steel
works, in the rear seat. For time
Mrs. Breckenridge did not realize
that her husband was seriously hurt,
and became hysterical when told
that he was dead. She and Mrs.
Towle were taken to the Kirkwood
hotel, but later left for Omaha with
the body of the dead man.
According to witnesses of the ac-
cident, the automobile was standing
on the east side OF East Sixteenth
street, just off Grand avenue, while
Mr.. Towle, a member of the party,
went into the Carl A. Berner drug
store. An interurban car came along,
and Breckenridge, thinking 1t would
swing around and hit his machine,
got out to crank the automobile.
II ran over to the car and found
out what was the trouble, and then
hurried over to the drug store again.
The moment / saw Breckenridge l
knew he was fatally hurt, but his
wife refused to believe it. He died
before the doctor could get to him. !"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-12
HELD VEST POCKET
BALKAN WAR IN THE
Liners STEERAGE
Ex- Volunteers Returning to America
Fought Continuously Through
out Voyage.

New York, Aug. 9.-Oficers OF
the Cunard liner Panonia, arriving
here yesterday from Trieste, report
that miniature Balkan war occur
red aboard almost continuously on
the twenty-six days voyage. Among
the storage passengers were several
hundred ex-volunteers, Greeks, Ser
Vans. Bulgarians and Turks, who
were returning to this country.
Frequent clashes between these
hostile factions in the first few days
resulted in several combatants go
ing to the sick room with severe
stab wounds. Captain Capper there
upon ordered general disarming,
but the fighting continued with
whatever missile was at hand.
Then the nationalities were sep
arated into groups, but on meeting
for meals the battle was resumed.
AS a precautionary measure, the
stewards removed knives and forks
from the tables, and all the steer
age passengers, of whom there were
1920, had to eat with spoons. 1t is
stated that the women in the diff
ferent camps fought as fiercely as
the men. he .a..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-12
MAN IS KILLED
WHEN AUTO GOES
OVER EhBANkh[N1
Charles Hedrick of Ottumwa Killed
When Machine Hits EN-
bankment.

Ottumwa, Aug. 9.-Charles He'd
rick, we'll known former local bus
mess man, died early yesterday
morning as a result of an automo-
bile accident that occurred Thurs
day night. He was son of the late
Gen. !. M. Hedrick of Ottumwa.
Mr.. Hedrick engaged a livery au-
tomobile for ride to Agency, some
seven miles east of Ottumwa, early
Thursday evening The route taken
was the former right Of way Of the
Burlington railroad. In making an
attempt to turn the car on the mar
row road, the chaffeur lost controrof
his machine and it ran over a high
embankment.
The driver jumped and was UNI
hurt, but Mr.. Hedrick, who was the
only passenger, was thrown out
when the car turned over. His in
juries were not considered grave at
the time of the accident and he was
on his way into town in another car
when met by the physician summon
ed to his aid. His condition after
arriving home gradually became
worse until death came at 4 o'clock
yesterday morning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-12
JAPANESE ENJOYS
HIGHLY SATISFIED
Soyeda and Kamiya, Special Investi-
gators Have No Complaint
Will Sail With Diaz.

San Francisco, Aug. Sailing
August 10 from Vancouver. B. c., on
the same ship with Gen. Felix Diaz,
special ambassador from Mexico to
Japan will be DR.. Juichi Soyeda and
Tadao Kamiya, honorary secretary
of the Toxic chamber of commerce,
the two commissioners sent to this
country by the affiliated chambers of
commerce Of Japan to investigate
the conditions surrounding the Cali
fornia anti-alien land act.
In summarizing the results of
their Investigations, DR.. Soyeda said
yesterday:
The general feeling toward our
country, we found. was very cordial
and the general sentiment among
Japanese living on the Pacific coast
was also satisfactory. There seems
to be fine degree of patience and
forebearance manifest. Our people
at home are also waiting for the I'LL
innate solution with forebearanee.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-12
SPECTACULAR CAREER
OF AVIATOR IS ENDED

So long as the people of two coun-
tries keep their heads and try and
understand each other there is moth
ing to fear.
1.-THE recent unpleasant situation
has not been without its good re-
suits. The people of Japan will
know more about your people and
the constitution and laws that regu-
late your national and international
conduct, and you will know more
about Japan.
1--WE hope that the law passed re-
Gently at Sacramento never will 60
into effect, but if it does. you may
rest assured that the Japanese will
regulate their conduct to comply, at
the same time striving to enlarge
the permanence of their residence
here"
'It was the spirit of discrimina'
ton against the Japanese in the Cal.
ifornia law that moved us to pro-
test" added Kamiya. "Our alien
land law has been cited, but we re-
ply that it applies to all foreigners
|alike-Americans, Chinese, Rus
slams, British, Germans.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-12
YOUNG BRIDE DIES
while HANGING UP
HER BRIDAL GOWN.
Mason City Woman Is Found Life
less by Her Husband Wed
But Few Hours.

Mason City, Aug. 9.--While in tho
act Of hanging away her bridal
gown in her new home near here,
Mrs. Mary Evanston Sutton dropped
dead from cerebral hemorrhage. she
had been married to Paul Sutton
only few hours before.
A boarder at the Sutton homo
went to his room on an errand dur
ing the afternoon and as he enter
ed he heard Mrs. Sutton singing In
the kitchen. where she was at work
when he left the house short time
later. She was cleaning and press
ing her wedding suit. her husband
being at the time in the field at
work.
Evidently she had gone into an
adjoining room to hang up thu
clothes. as she was found later ON
the floor near the bed and near
where the clothes were hung.
The body was discovered by lit
tie girl who thought Mrs. sutton
was asleep and so reported. She was
allowed to remain for several hours
before. an investigation was started.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-12
Oil Stove Kills Three.

Strathmore, Alberta, Aug. 3.-An
oil stove on which food was being
warmed for baby exploded in a
farm house near here yesterday and
cost the lives of three persons. The
dead: w. Gillingweler, % years old
chief clerk in the Canadian Pacific
railway department of irrigation at
Strathmore, Mrs. w. GilIingweler,
his wife, and an infant child.
The fire spread rapidly and it is
believed the couple met death while
attempting to save their child
which was sleeping near the stove
at the time of the explosion. The
three charred bodies were found be-
meath the debris.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-12
day LABORER
FALLS HEIR TO
LARGE ESTATE
y
News of Fortune Reaches German in
Omaha-Was Estranged From
Family.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. S.-Frederick
Gross Won Alvensleben, for twenty
seven years a day laborer, yesterday
received notice from the German
consul at Chicago that he had fallen
heir to an estate in Germany valued
at S1,750,000.
Won Alyensleben became estrang-
ed from his family and came to
America nearly thirty years ago. He
said yesterday that he has known
he would some day receive a large
inheritance, but admitted that his
pride had prevented him for twenty
seven years from accepting an an
nuity of 100000, which has been ac-
cumulating in a private bank at
Danzig, Germany.
When informed of his good fort
une Won Alvensleben was employed
at manual labor few miles from
the city. Yesterday he engaged
steamer passage and purchased
transportation to Danzig.
Won Alvensleben says that all his
friends are in America and that he
will return when he comes into full
possession of the estate. He lost a
wife and two children in the flood
which destroyed everything in its
path in the Connemaugh valley. He
has been continuously employed at
hard labor since coming to this
country.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-12
THE SITUATION
At CANTON IS
VERY CRITICAL
Estimated Loss in Battle Between
Rebels and Regulars is
500.

Canton, China, Aug. 8.-Five
hundred were killed or wounded in
the fighting between the northern
government troops and the rebels at
the east gate Of Canton, which was
attacked by two divisions OF the
northern army yesterday. The po-
sition Of the city Is regarded as SER
ious. Reinforcements consisting OF
a detachment of an Indian regiment
from. Hong Kong have arrived to
guard the lives and property OF for
eigners in the Shameen district.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-12
GOVERNOR FREES
ESCAPED CONVICT
WHO MADE GOOD
Fled Prison and Became Partner in
Portland Firm, to be Betrayed
by Jail Mate.

Walla Walla, Wash, Aug. s.
Governor Lister has pardoned Frank
w. Orr. who after being sentenced
to prison in 1908 for breaking into
a Tacoma store, escaped from a
guard, went to Portland, became an
Industrious workman and partner in
an electrical firm and was betrayed
by former Jail associate. Orr was
rearrested in April, 1910, and re-
turned to prison in spite Of the pro
The case caused wide comment al
that time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-12
A CRISIS Is CREATED
BY THE HUERTA note.
Dock Strike Unsettled.

Duluth, Mimi. Aug. 9.-The ore
dock strike situation remained un-
settled last night. There was q par
tial resumption Of work. Several
boats were loaded and several hum
dred strikebreakers went to work ut
Superior. Strike leaders, however,
asserted that none of the strikers
would return to work until their de-
mands had been met.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-12
Eagle Carries of Child.

Geneva, Switzerland, Aug. 8.-An
enormous eagle carried off the 4
year-old child of wood cutter yes
terday while the child was playing
In the forest near Andeer. A large
body of hunters, accompanied by
dogs. set off to the rescue OF the
child. but they were unable to find
any trace Of the eagle or its prey.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-12
FAMILIES FLEE
AS HUGE TANKS
OF OIL EXPLODE
Petroleum Plant Destroyed in Spec.
tacular Fire Threatening Sec
ton Of Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. S.-Four
large manufacturing plants were
threatened with destruction, several
iremen were burned or overcome by
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-08-12

Adversely is the diamond that
heaven polishes Its jewels with
Leighton.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-02

+ Restoration of Capital Pun
J ishment.
: Court of Recall for Judges.
+ Fixing Working Hours for
J. Women and Children.
+ Semi-monthIy Payday Bill.
T Reorganization of State De-
7 partments. mo-
Z Full Crew for Railroad
{ Trains.
+ Public Utilities.
i. 4. + y = j. + j J. r 4. 1. = 4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-02
kerns

From Thursdays Daily.
! Mr.. and Mrs. George Cole spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Holberg
at Rapidan.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Sharp and
daughter Hazel of North Mankato
spent Saturday with Arthur Sharp
and family.
Miss Ella Randall went to Pipe
stone Saturday to spend a few days
with her sister, Mrs. Reynolds, who
was operated upon for appendicitis
George Smith had the misfortune
to lose his house by fire Monday.
Nearly all of the contents were de-
stroyed and also quantity of seed
grain and corn which he had stored
in the house.
The entire community extends
sympathy to G. NJ. Jefferson and his
son f. E. Jefferson because of the
death of Mrs. G. NJ. jefferson, who
passed away Saturday morning In
the death of Mrs. Jefferson who for
the past few years has resided in
North Mankato. the Kerns Congre-
gational church loses one of its most
faithful members. The funeral serv-
ices were held in the Congregation
al church in Mankato and were con-
Quoted by Rev. John Heddle. Miss
ELLA Randall assisted in the singing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-02
Eagle Lake

From Thursdays Daily
Guy Compton was i'm Mankato Sun
day.
Boyd T. Englerth was home 70,
Sunday.
Edward Koch went to Mankato
Monday.
Mrs Lottie Englerth is visiting al
the W. r. Englerth home.
Mrs. Charles Foster called at Viii
liam Oehler's home Monday
Roy Compton and Lester Ewing
spent Sunday with friends in Man
kato
Mrs. Claus Eckman called at the
home of her sister, Mrs. John An
deregg, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mention ant
children spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. William oehler.
Mrs. Fred Moeri and daughter
Amanda called at the Theodore
Hernves home Sunday
Mrs. William Oehler, Mrs. Frank
Mention and daughter Ethel, drove
to Mankato Wednesday afternoon
Misses Louisa and Celia Oehler as
sisted Mrs. L. p. Miller and Mrs
NJ. Lunkenheimer in housekeeping
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heino Oehler and
little daughter Evelyn visited at the
William Oehler home several days
this week.
Misses Stella Harrien and Thelma
Pickle went to St Peter Sunday
where they spent the day with Miss
Gladys Heath
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Harris and
daughter Ethel and son Clifford ar
rived Friday from Frederick, Wis,
to make their home here
Mesdames Charlie Hotaling, Char.
lie Foster and the latter's daughter,
Misc Marilda Magin, spent Sunday
at tie home of Fred Hotaling.
Miss Amanda Koch visited at the
homo of William Oehler Sunday.
Miss Hattie Oehler accompanied her
home and remained over night.
Mrs. Fred Schoenbeck, who re-
sides with her daughter, Mrs. Will
liam Oehler, is now visiting with
her daughter. Mrs. |. J. Romack, in
Mankato.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-02
St. Clair
rom Thursdays Daily.

rom Thursdays Daily.
Mr.. Near was a Mankato visitor
Tuesday.
Frank Mairnitz left for North Da-
kota Monday.
Mr.. McCracken was Mankato
visitor Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Spooner spent Sun
lay at WaterviIle.
dance will be given in the hall
tomorrow evening
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hubner were
Mankato callers Wednesday.
Elise Gekeler of Madison Lake
spent Sunday with her parents.
Misses Sadie and Jennie Fields
were Mankato visitors Saturday.
Albert Fitzloff and William Friday
called on Mankato friends Tuesday.
Mrs Van Buren, and children Wis
tied at the home of John Buch
holtz Sunday.
Mr. McCracken has purchased
brand new car from the Mankato
Auto company.
Mr. Keanward of Minnesota Lake
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs Gekeler
Walter .Haedt and Will Garkee
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mic Juliar Sunday.
Mrs. Ryan is having the house
remodeled and she will have an up
to-date residence when the work is
completed.
Mrs R. C. Dalton of North Man
kato visited at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs, Fields. for a
few days this week.
Mrs. Salem and son, who have
been visiting with the formers moth
err, Mrs. Madison of this place, dur
ing the winter, will leave for Mon
tana to join Mr.. Salem. who is liy-
ing on homestead in that state.
The first evening service in the
Lutheran church was held last Sun
day evening Rev. George of Man
kato delivered an impressive sermon,
which was given in the English
language. Sunday evening, May 4,
services will be held again and Rev.
George will preach the sermon in
The last of the series of enter
tainments which have been given
during the past winter by the Ly-
ceum lecture course, will be given
Friday evening, May 2. The previous
have been much en-
joyed and have given satisfaction
and it is hoped that the last one will
prove to be just as good,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-02
Harcourt Horn, Shorthand Man,
tainted Away Today 4 s,ao
From Thursdays Daily.

From thursdays Daily.
Proceedings in the case of Bjorn
Rorvie against the Chicago, ST Paul
and Milwaukee Railway company
were called to an abrupt halt about
1890 this morning when Court Re
porter Harcourt Horn of Minneapolis,
was overcome by the strenuousness
of his labor and tainted away in his
chair. "Bailiff!" cried Judge Will
lard, who noticed the catastrophe
first, and Bailiff f. r. Kennedy an
swered the stentorian summons and
Mr.. Horn was removed to couch in
the office of the clerk of court. The
windows were opened and after be-
ing famed for a few minutes the I'M
conscious man recovered, and re-
sumed his duty at his desk. While
Mr.. Horn was being revived the
court took a short recess. Mr.. Horn
is we'll advanced in years, and the
intense concentration which is re-
quired to get every word that is
said down in black and white, caus-
ed a temporary collapse.
The case of Joe Ralph against the
| Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis and
Omaha Railway company went to
the jury yesterday afternoon, and
after being out all night, the jury
reported this morning that it
could not agree upon verdict.
Mr. Ralph sued for $4,000, and
Judge Willard directed a verdict in
favor of the defendant, refusing any
Of the amount asked, and the case
was dismissed. Davis & Michel
were the attorneys for the plaintiff
md Brown, Abbott & Somsen were
he defendants attorneys.
Another Damage Case.
The next case which was to have,
been tried, that of lnsa Keegan
,gainst the G. Heilman Brewing
ompany was dismissed, and the
ase of Bjorn Rorvig against the
Chicago st. Paul and Milwaukee
'ailway company was taken up. Mr..
| Rorvig, resident of Madelia,
claims that after he had bought a
| icket for Milwaukee train, he
stepped out upon the platform, and
slipped upon the ice which had froz-
IN there, and fractured his hip bone.
He asks for $4,000 damages. Ham
mond & Farmer are the attorneys
or the plaintiff and G. W. Peterson
| and A. r. Pfau, Jr, and c. j. Laur-
isch are the attorneys for the de-
| PENDANT.
This is the last case to come up
1t this term of the federal district
| court, and was completed this after
! noon, after which the court adjourn
ed One other case, that of
George Conn against the county of
! Freeborn, was discharged, and the
three chancery cases, in which
here was a motion for continuance
will be heard by the referee, Jean
| \. Flittie of this city. They are
| the cases of Herman B. McNall as
! trustee, etc., vs. Herman f. Berkner
ct al, Herman b. McNall VS.. the
State Bank of Cobdon and Herman
3. McNall VS.. Edward F. Berkner
and the State Bank of Golden. w.
r. Werring, j. l.. Lobben and Au-
gust c. Erickson are the attorneys
| FOR the plaintiff in each case, and
Frank Clague is the attorney for the
| defendants in all the cases.
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the county auditor refuses to accept
the filing, the candidate can apply
for a mandamus. The bill was bit
terly fought, especially in the lower
house, where most of the leaders OF
the house organization opposed it, sc
it is practically certain that the legal
test will be made.
Senator Haycraft assures the doubt
ing Thomases that the law is all tc
the good.
The state tax rate FOR revenue pur.
poses for the year 1914 and 1915 will
be 2.3 mills, an increase of four
tenths of a mill over last year, un-
der bill which passed both houses
of the Legislature yesterday. In adj
dition there are state levies of one
mill for schools, one mill for good
roads and .23 mills for the state
university, total of 453 mills.
The levy for good roads purposed
is increased rs mills, making total
increase of LIS mills in the state
tax rate
The miscellaneous bill, carrying al
appropriation of $1,126,OOO, was
passed in both houses yesterday
raising the total appropriation fol
| the two years to $19,212,52S. OF
this amount $15,0O0,OOO will be raised
from receipts coming from gross
earnings tax, Inheritance tax and
other sources, leaving about $4,000,
600 to be raised by actual taxations
or $S,100,000 a year.
The omnibus bill passed yesterday
carried 100000 for the county tn
berculosis sanatoria, which was
adopted after fight
The state office of the Minnesota
Woodmcn insurgents has issued {
call signed by hundred leadins
Woodmen of the state for conven
tions in the congressional districts
Tehy will he held at Rochester
May 10; Window, May 81; Granite
Falls, May 26; Minneapolis, May %
Little Falls, June 2; Detroit, june
4, and Duluth, June 8.
At these conventions action vii
be taken on forming a state society
| No candidates for state office have
yet been announced, according to J
L. Sunbeam of Minneapolis.
| There is disposition on the par
of the Woodmen of the state to ia
vor Mankato for the head office.
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a society in the school which is
called the X. X. x, taken from the
Greek words meaning Head, Heart
and Hands. The society is continu-
GUS through the school years and
every graduate Of the department is
entitled to membership.
A program of toasts was given.
Miss Alice Williams. acting as toast
mistress. Miss Collins gave a toast
from the faculty. Miss Ruth Jewett,
president of the Junior class, toasted
the seniors and the response was
made by Miss Marion Best, presi-
dent of the senior class. Miss Helen
Laurie and Miss Ida Gensmer also
gave toasts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-05-02
Solons Finish Labers
; + = = - = = + + + + + 1
. NEW LAWS ENACTED. 4

Cigarette Bill.
Reapportionment.
Distance Tariff.
Initiative and Referendum.
Recall, Including Judges.
Workmen's Compensation.
Minimum Wage Commits
sion.
Mothers Pension. H,r,
Tax Classification.
County tuberculosis Sana-
toria.
Woodman Emancipation Act.
Four Year Terms for ;coun-
ty Officers. ~
New Two-cent Fare Law.
Seven-senator Amendment.
Nonpartisan Primary. a
Local Option for Cities of
the Fourth Class. ~