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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
Secretary Lane Is Improved.

retary OF the Interior Franklin K. Lane
viii leave tomorrow for Monterey. Cal
where cottage has beer. engaged for
a weeks stay. He will return to S.n
Francisco for a brief visit before do
parting eastward. Secretary Ianass
health is greatly improved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
Decision to Come Monday.

The decision of the court Of impeach-
ment on the question will probably come
Monday Attorney Marshall is expected
to finish his argument Monday morning
and Judge Parker, chief counsel for
the Impeachment managers. will answer
it. The vote will follow.
Should the governor lose, he must come
to trial, as this will spike what his friends
consider as the strongest gun in the bat
terry of legal objections. While there will
be left the question Of the impeachabil-
ity OF the offenses charged his counsel
propose tG attack only three Of the eight
articles OF impeachment-those having to
do with the fling OF a false campaign
statement and with his Wall street specu-
latiOns. IL these charges should De
thrown out five other counts would re-
main.
Supreme Court Justice Cochrane at
Hudson tonight issued q writ OF habeas
corpus for James c. Garrison. the gov
ernor's friend. returnable at Troy Mon
day afternoon.
hard labor by Gilbert z. Roe and John
Z. McDonough, attorneys for Garrison.
Early today they began searching for
supreme court justice in Albany. but
their efforts were futile. Then they be-
ean telephoning around the state for an
other Justice. Finally Justice Cochrane
wa, located at his home In Hudson,
where he issued the writ.
Garrison is a prisoner in the Albany
conntv penitentiary. where he was COM
mitted yesterday by the assembly for
Of that body. Efforts of his
counsel to procure writ of habeas
corpus were unavailing unit, tonight ow-
inr to their inability tc find q supreme
court justice who was holding court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
u. S. Sailor Shoots Himself

NEW HAVEN. Conn. September 20
Ernest Swanner. thirty years old. sail
or from the L. s. 9. Constitution kiIled
himself here by shooting Swanner.s
parents live in Mccormick. Ind He left
the navy hospital at Newport Wednes-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
Back From
Vacation?

Don't forget to tele-
phone to The Star,
Main 244O, to resume
serving you with the
paper daily and Sum
day, or drop postal
card.
Your route agent
will collect As cents at
the end of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
Sixteen Refugees Arrive.

Bringing sixteen American refugees
and one German from points around
Topolobampo. on the west coast Of Mex
leo, the United States gunboat Yorktown
arrived here today.
The Yorktown was on guard duty on
this Mexican coast for several months,
and Commander Bradshaw SAad hs heAsd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-21
WEATHER.

Unsettled today, probably occa-
sional rains. Monday fair and
cooler: moderate northwest winds.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE THREE.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-13
A Bad Auto Accident.

An automobile load of young
folks, Frank Miller and Dick Water
man and Misses Edna Omstead and
Clarice Hendrickson, the latter
young man and girl from kamrar,
were in quite serious accident
Sunday afternoon. The party We're
returning to this city from Wool
stock in the Waterman Mitchell car
and were at the foot of a steep hill
when the driver spied a car coming
down the hill toward them at a high
rate of speed. Thinking the hill
was too narrow and steep for them
70 risk passing car coming at such
terrific gait, Mr.. Waterman drove
his car to the side of the road and
waited for the speeding auto to pass.
The driver did not check his speed
when coming down the hill and
crashed into the Waterman car,
fairly smashing it and shaking up
the occupants to a great extent. The
injured car was wired together and
hauled back to Woodstock by an &C
commodating farmer, and a garage
man and the men in the party work
ed with it trying to get it in run
ming condition for four or i've hours,
but all to no avail
The speeders. whoever they were.
escaped without injury to their car
OF themselves and barely got out
long enough to see whether anyone
in the demolished auto was hurt.
Miss Hendrickson was shaken up
considerably and scratched with
broken glass and Mr.. Waterman Is
nursing a broken finger as result
Of the smashup.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-13
.D0|NCS OF THE
DISTRICT court
S. M. Wareham Gets Judgment
Against E. I. Johnson, for
Land Commission.

The district court convened yes
terday as per Fridays adjournment.
D. c. Chase was given judgment
against Rosa Warrick for S434.59,
for rent Of farm
S. NJ. Wareham secured judgment
against Z. |. Johnson for $240 with
interest and costs. The jury was
out about two hours, reaching YER
dict just before supper last evening.
Mr.. Wareham sued for $500, claim
ing that sum due as commission on
the sale of a half section of land To-
Gated near Wilke.
The case of the Fort Dodge Ma
tional Bank against 3. c. Mason has
been dismissed without prejudice, on
payment of costs. This was an ac-
ton on a note for $4,000.
The case now on trial is that Of
]. 3. Tedrow VS.. Richard Johnson.
An action to recover on account.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-13
base BALL PARK
IS PURCHASED
Deal Closed for Purchase Of Four
Acres of John Riley Property
for $1.40O.

The deal was closed last night
whereby the Base Ball Park Associa-
ton purchased from John Riley the
four acres of land along the side hill
adjoining Nokomis park on the east
and thirty-three foot driveway to
this ground just west of DR.. r. w.
Homan's house on Odell street.
This gives the association plenty
OF room for a diamond and grand
stand and a quarter mile track could
also be laid out here if so desired.
The nearness of the location to the
business center of town will also be
a valuable asset when it comes to
attendance at games.
The property, which includes a
little more than four acres. was
purchased for 1,400 and will some
day be a valuable addition to Noko-
mis- park. The association will be-
gin the erection of a grandstand and
high board fence at once
A special meeting of all interest
ed parties will be held at the city
hall this evening to discuss further
plans for the season.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-13
THE iowa WEATHER
AND CROP REPORT
Past Week Four Degrees Colder
Than Usual-Fruit Crop
is Doing Well.

Des Moines, May 14.-Special to
the FreemanTribune: The past
week was cold, and over the south
ern and eastern counties unusually
wet Showers were general on
Thursday and Friday, and in many
localities on Monday. The average
tempera ture was about four degrees
below the normal, and light frost
occurred in many sections on two
or three mornings, but no material
damage was done to fruit, which is
still in good condition. Where the
rainfall was not too heavy rapid
progress was made in preparing
ground for corn, and considerable
corn was planted especially in the
northwestern counties. Corn plant
ing will be general during the COM
ing week. The rains were beneficial
to small grain, grass and potatoes,
and in the eastern counties, where
the soil had been dry, it put the
ground in good condition for plOW-
ing. Most of the live stock is now
in pasture.
The following report by the sec
rotary of the Iowa State Horticul-
tural Society shows the average con-
dtion of fruit on May LIST; Apples,
SO per cent; pears, 90; American
plums, 90; Domestic plums, rs;
Japanese plums, so: cherries, SO;
peaches, 70; red raspberres, II;
black raspberries, IS; blackberries,
SO; currants, 81; gooseberries, 90;
strawberries, "a per cent of a full
crop. The average for all crops is
S5.5 per cent, the highest since 1901
when it was AS per cent higher.
Geo. NJ. Chapel,
Section Director.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-13
DIES MONIES BOOST:
ERS VISIT CITY
Special Train of Seven Cars Arrives
at 1850 and Leaves at 2 on
Four Day Trip.

A special train of seven coaches
with siXty-eight business men Of
Des Moines on board and eighteen
pieces Of the Iowa State Band, or the
seth Regimental Band. arrived in
the city at 1850 today and remain
ed here for an hour. During this
time the band favored the crowds
down town with some very excellent
selections and the business men Wis
tied about the various business
houses Of our city. expressing to the
merchants their general good will
and fellow feeling.
A large number OF beautiful car
nations were distributed among the
ladies and other attractive souven-
irs. besides the Des Moines Boosters
pamphlet and the usual advertising
material were given away on the
streets
The special left Des Moines at
rs TINS morning and expects to
reach Algona this evening. 1t has
passed through and made stops for
thirty minutes or an hour at the fol-
lowing towns enroute: Ames, Gill
bert. Story City, Randall. Jewell,
kamrar, Webster City, Woodstock,
Goldfield, Renwick, Luverne, Gal
braith, Irvington, and Algona. The
special is made up of day coach.
baggage and observation car. tour
list, diner and three pullman coaches.
The Des Moines Commercial Club
sends out one of these excursions an
nually to arouse interest in the bust
ness OF the capital city and to use
the common terms drum up trade"
They expect to be out for four days
on this trip, returning to Des Moines
Thursday evening. ..a
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-13
New Cook Book Out.

The White Ribbon Cook Book.
published by the Womans Christian
Temperance Union. is now on sale
at Teed & Teed's. Every housekeep-
er should buy one as the receipts
are all tried and reliable and the
book contains much other valuable
information. such as food analysis,
household helps, meals for the day
and for laboring men. The books
will sell for so cents: they make
nice little gifts for bridal showers.
Many orders have already been TAX
the supply is exhausted. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-13
|D|0CY OF HAz|NC
TO STOP AT AMES
Eight Hundred Students at Ames
Vote Unanimously for the
Improvement.

Ames, May 13.-Special to the
Freeman-Tribune: BY a unanimous
vote the 500 freshmen at Iowa State
college enthusiastically adopted a
resolution at special mass meeting
yesterday, pledging the class of
1916 and each member to assist in
changing the traditional policy of
antagonism and some times violence
between sophomores and incoming
freshmen, to a policy of friendship
and helpfulness. AS part of the
anti-hazing resolution, President A.
Earle Holmes of Sioux City was au-
thorized to appoint committee of
thirty to come to AmeS two or three
days before college opens next Sep
TENDER to serve as a reception COM
mittee to the thousand or more
freshmen that are expected. This
committee, wearing special badges
will meet trains. help the freshmen
find rooms, and introduce them into
the customs Of college life Commit
tees will be appointed to run the
annual pushball and other athletic
contests between the classes. The
sophomore is to be the big brother
of the freshman instead of his sworn
enemy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-13
The Maxwell Lane.

A few days ago the Freeman-Trib-
une published a complaint of a
farmer residing west of the city in
relation to the condition of the road
in Maxwell lane within the corpor-
ate limits of Webster City. Upon
investigation we find the complaint
was not fully justified. While the
road within the jurisdiction OF the
city is not as good as some of the
gravel roads leading into town it is
as good or better as the road west of
L leading to Highview. Street Com
missioner Cunningham has put con-
siderable work upon it this spring
and it is in fairly good condition
considering the composition of the
soil. 1t ought to be graveled and
the viaduct across the Illinois Cen
tral railroad ought to be fixed in
some manner. This viaduct is very
dangerous proposition and several
accidents have already occurred
there.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-13
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER.

Miss Louvie Wickwire was the
surprised hostess to a number of the
members of the Eltekah Sunday
school class of the Methodist church
last evening when they went to her
home on Pleasant street, laden with
many and various good things. A
number of contests We're INDUCED in
which proved to be keen wit sharp
eners and caused great deal of
amusement. By and by there was a
knock at the door and the hostess,
upon answering it, found an errand
boy with market basket and a suit
case. both of which he insisted be-
longed to her. They were found to
contain many useful household con-
trivanc es-kitchen utensils. pretty
dishes and other things, with appro-
pirate messages for Miss Wickwire,
whose marriage to Walter Burckle
occurs this evening.
A lap supper was served at the
close of the evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-13
An Historic Chair.

Mrs. J. c. Robson of this city has
in her possession a chair of much
historic interest. 1t is the chair Of
the first speaker of the house of rep
resentativeS of the state OF Iowa and
was given to Mrs. Robison's father,
Colonel S. B. Shelledy of Jasper
county, at the close of his term Of
service as the first speaker of an
Iowa Legislature. This custom of pre-
senting chairs to presiding Of
ficers has been followed in
the Legislature up to the
present time and during the closing
days Of the last session an appropri-
alton was made for the purchase of
new chairs for the speakers and
presidents desks to replace those
presented to the speaker OF the
house and the president Of the SEN
ate
The chair owned by Mrs. Robson
is made OF dark red cherry and was
originally upholstered with tufted
leather, which was worn out years
ago and replaced with other uphol-
STEERING. 1t is an historic piece OF
furniture still in good condition and
would be an interesting object to
place in the historic museum Of the
state in Des Moines, should the Rob-
ison family feel willing to put it
there.
Col. Shelledy was a prominent
man in the early history of the
state, having served as lieutenant
in the civil war and as a colonel in
the Blackhawk war He was also
appointed to the position OF United
States marshal and fulfilled the du-
ties of this Office for a number Of
years, besides having been a mem-
Der of the state legislature.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-13
Social Affairs
SOCIAL SESSION..

The members of the S. P. !. Sun
DAY school class of the Methodist
church held a combined business and
social session at the home of Miss
Maude Mcconnell on First street
last evening. After a brief business
session light refreshments were
served by the hostess, a gen eral col
Or scheme of class colors. green and
white, being observed. The remain
ally.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-13
Visit Keokuk Dam.

c. w. Fair, who returned last ev-
ening from the recent meeting Of
the Iowa District Gas Association.
held at Burlington May eth, Sth and
9Th. reports a most interesting and
profitable meeting Of this organiza-
ton. The association includes gas
companies in Iowa, Nebraska and
South Dakota and over $50 represen-
tatives of the various companies and
statesmen for gas appliances were
present. By way of entertainment
during the convention the delegates
were taken on a steamer trip down
the Mississippi river to Keokuk and
entertained by the management of
the keokuk dam who showed them
all about this enormous engineering
construction. On the return trip a
banquet was served on board the
steamers and the entire trip was in
deed a delightful experience.
Mr.. Fair Of the local gas plant has
been the efficient president OF the
association for the past year which
was most successful one in the his
tory of the organization.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-13
annual OPENING
OF OUTING CLUB
Club House and Grounds of Web
ster City Outing Club For
many Opened for the Sum-
mer of 1918.
PROGRAM OF OUT DOOR SPORTS
Afternoon Of Base Ball and Golf,
Followed by Picnic Supper
Under the Trees.
PROGRAM OF OUT DOOR SPORTS

The club house and grounds of
the Webster City Outing club were
formally opened for the summer
season yesterday afternoon and ev-
ening. An informal program of out
door sports, including games of base
ball, golf, croquet and tennis ,occu-
pied the afternoon hours. About
five o'clock the business men, who
are members of the club, arrived on
the grounds and after an hour OF
good exercise with bat and racket
and golf sticks, they were well pro-
pared for the bountiful picnic sup
per spread on the tables beneath the
trees near the club house, to which
a company of nearly two hundred
sat down.
Following supper, while the gen
tlemen enjoyed their evening
smoke, the piano was brought out
upon the south veranda of the club
house and several delightful musical
selections were rendered by the la
dies of the Harmony club. Eppels
orchestra of Boone also played sew
eral numbers during the gathering
twilight while the company wander
ed about the green and enjoyed all
the beauty of an ideal May evening
in one of the prettiest spots to be
found near our city.
A little later the guests repaired
to the club rooms, which had been
artistically decorated with flags and
japanese lanterns, and tripped the
light fantastic to the strains Of Ep-
pels orchestra, departing at late
hour with the happy feeling that
this was just the beginning of num-
Der of delightful social events to be
held by the club this year.
The house committee have plan
ned to set aside every Wednesday
afternoon and evening during the
summer for a mid-week picnic A
base ball game will be arranged for
each week and a general good social
time for all members and their fam
lilies A care taker will be at the
this year and viii, serve light re-
Freshments to those desiring them.
Several improy emente have been
made on the grounds this spring. A
sleeping room for the care taker has
been built on the northwest corner
OF the house and a barn is now in
process of erection to the west of
the building. The barn will be a
small one designed for the use of
work horse to be used in moving
the grounds. etc. Some other minor
Improvements have been made in
the interior of the building also and
temporary picnic tables erected on
the lawn outside.
Everything looks favorable for
one of the most delightful and sue
cessfu years in the history Of this
popular organization. Owing to
their convenient location the bust
ness men are finding the grounds
ever more inviting after the con-
finement of the day in their various
stores and exercise at golf, etc,
proves itself most refreshing after
the steady grind Of business, while
the ladies and children never cease
to enjoy the pleasures of an after
in tho adne of tho u.aadc
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-13
Memorial Day Committee.

There will be a meeting of the
committee on arrangements for
Memorial Day this evening at the
Office of c. II. Swiney at 1880 o'clock
to see about getting automobiles for
the old soldiers and members of the
Women's Relief Corps. The route or
line of march will also be decided
upon and the order of the same de-
termined
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-13

FOR THIS YEAR
Paving. Curling and Guttering to be
Done on Seven Streets in
Webster City This
Summer.
CITY COUNCIL HOLD SESSION
Consider Adoption Of Resolutions
Regarding Improvements
Other Business.
CITY COUNCIL HOLD SESSION

The city council entire met at the
city hall last evening in adjourned
session to consider the adoption of
resoluti tons regarding Improvements
to be made on the streets of the city
this summer.
A petition was presented at this
meeting signed by the secretary of
| the Iowa Holiness Association, Mrs.
| w. c. tombstone, asking the council
| for permission to erect tent on the
east side of the city park, from Aug
ust 1st to 18th inclusive, for the
purpose of holding series of Cos
pei tent meetings. The petition was
with power to act in the matter.
Two written objections were filed
by John D. Porter and j. w. Frank,
Directing to the proposed paving of
Wilson avenue south of the south
line of intersection of Ohio street
The proposed paving district ex-
tends some 1872 feet south of Ohio
street. The council, after consider
ing the objections, decided to stop
the paving on Wilson avenue at the
north curb line Of Ohio street.
Resolutions providing for the
adoption of the proposed resolutions
of necessity passed April 7th in re-
gard to paving, curb and guttering,
and providing for the advertising
for sealed bids for making these i'm
provements on the different streets
as set forth in the resolutions Of ne
cessity, were read and adopted.
These resolutions were ten in num-
Der and covered the following i'm
provements on the streets named be-
low:
Paving on Des Moines street as
far as Boone and curb and gutter
ing on Second street from Grove
street to West avenue; paving, curb
and guttering on Wilson avenue
from First street to Ohio; curb and
gathering on Superior street from
the alley between First and Second
streets to Walnut; paving on Seneca
from First to Bank street and curb
and guttering from Bank to Ohio;
curb and gathering on Walnut from
Superior to Wilson avenue and
from Grove to Beach street: curb
and guttering on First street from
Grove to Beach. Seven Of the reso-
buttons provide for curb and gutter
ing and three for paving.
The mayor and city clerk have al
so been given the power by these
resolutions to receive proposals for
these Improvements and regulate the
time for the beginning and compile
ton OF the work on the different
streets
A few bills for current expenses
We're presented and allowed and the
council adjourned to meet again at
eight o'clock, May 14th, when the
consideration Of resolutions for 9TH
er improvements will be acted up
on. Such improvements will be
along the line of new sidewalks and
other matters.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-13
Something New.

The home which is TO be erected
by DR.. II. ". Lundell, on the corner
of Walnut and Broadway, is to be
built along the Swiss style OF archi-
lecture and will be something en-
tirely new for Webster City. Archi-
tect J. r. White has just completed
the plans for this fine residence and
bids for the contract will be received
this week.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-13

Dan Wren, who is caring for the
parks, complains that people are
very careles in running across the
parking in the center of the street
in front of the court house These
little plots have recently been filed
in in places and when anyone steps
upon a soft place a hole is made in
the ground.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-13

]. w. Schroeder received in one of
his late shipments of stock a small
package labelled, For the love OF
Mike let us OUT Jake was at
first a little scary but at last mus
tered enough courage to let the IN
seen and unknown terribles out and
was amply rewarded with two smil-
the celebrated Mutt and JEFF done
in plaster paris. Mr.. Schroeder
placed his guests upon his soda
fountain where they have been
standing guard all day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-05-13

Mrs. J. B. Henton, who had the
misfortune to break her hip in a
fall some four months ago, is now
convalescing. The lady is able to
sit up a couple of hours each day
and it is hoped she will be able to
get around again soon.