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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
|NFUR|ATED MOB
LYNCH MURDERER
Young Negro at Ana Darko, Okla.
Forced to Pay Penalty for
Assault.
ATTACKED YOUNG WHITE Girl
Mob, Lead by Woman, Broke Down
Jail and Dragged Negro Across
River-Clothing Set Fire.
ATTACKED YOUNG WHITE GIRL

Ana Darko, Okla, June 14.-Den.
ny Simmons, the young negro Jail.
ed here Wednesday on a charge Of
assault and murder of Miss Susie
Church, twenty miles north of here
Tuesday afternoon, was lynched at
o'clock yesterday morning a mile
north of this city.
The mob then set fire to the ne
gro's body and riddled it with bull
let's. The mob was composed O.
three hundred men, headed by {
woman who carried rope. There
were a number of women in the
crowd that broke down the Jail door
and secured the negro and dragged
him across the Washita river. They
saturated his clothing with oil. He
was drawn to the trunk of a tree
and numerous shots were fired at his
dangling body. Someone soon set
fire to the oil-soaked clothing and
in a moment his clothing was burn.
ed off.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
ENGINEER S0BS
AT INQUEST
Tells Dramatic Story Of Collision on
New Haven & Hartford
Railroad.
SIX DEAD AND MANY INJURED
Air Brakes Did Not Work and En-
Urgency Failed to Stop
Train.
SIX DEAD AND MANY INJURED

Stamford Conn, June 14.-De-
claring emphatically that the brakes
had failed to respond properly, that
he had tried to take precautions and
had done all he could to avert the
accident, Engineer Charles J. Doher-
ty of New Haven told a dramatic
story yesterday at the inquest into
the wreck here Thursday night, Of
the ramming of the first section of
the Springfield Express, by his en-
CINE, of the second section, on the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad, which resulted in six
deaths and injuries to many passen-
gers.
He described his trip in detail
from Bridgeport to Stamford. He
first discovered, he said, that his air
brakes were in trouble at Norfolk
and because of that fact had applied
them sooner than ordinarily and be-
fore seeing the distant signal at
Stamford. When he found this was
set against him he gave the brakes
more air" and when that did not
work he "let her have the whole
thing"
That failing to stop the train, he
threw on the emergency brake and
applied sand to the rails, but could
not stop the train. THAT was all I
could do he cried, and breaking
down completely, sobbed for several
minutes.
When asked if he had tried to re-
verse his engine he replied that he
did, but the heavy lever was stiff
and because of an injury to his
back, received on Tuesday, he could
move the lever only a few notches.
He thought if he could have gotten
over it might have made things
better. but did not think it would
have averted the collision.
In reply to questions by the cor
oner, Doherty declared positively
that if the brakes had been in prop
err order he could have brought the
train to a standstill with consider
able space to spare. He said he had
had the same trouble with air
brakes on Tuesday and reported it.
Fireman Barry Smith of the COL
liding engine testified in corrobora-
ton of Doherty as to the air brakes
and the efforts made by the engineer
to avoid the collision.
Engineer Doherty was arrested
last night charged with manslaught-
er upon a warrant issued by Assist
ant Prosecuting Attorney F. w.
Huxford. Bail was fixed at $1,000,
which was furnished.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
JAPS SEIZE
j. s. SHIP
American Yacht Columbia ARREST
ed by Authorities at Nagaha-
ma, Japan.
OWNER CLAIMS HE HAD PERMIT
Washington Without Official 1nfor-
nation but Believes Japan Act
ed Within Rights.

Toxic, June 13.-The official pro-
curator of Nagaski is Investigating
"the arrest" yesterday of the Amer
lean yacht Columbia, owned by j.
Harvey Ladew, of the New York
Yacht Club.
The owner claims to have receiv-
ed verbal permission from the GUS
tom house authorities to enter the
port of Nagahama for repairs. The
japanese government, however, de-
claTes that it issued a permit for
the Columbia to visit the sacred
islet at Miyajima and the maritime
town of Takamatsu, but not Maya
hama.
Washington, June 13.-Although
without advices regarding the seiz-
ure of the American yacht Columbia
by Japanese authorities at Maya
hama, officials here have no doubt
that the vessel will be allowed to
proceed without penalty if it can be
shown that she was forced to take
refuge in the harbor to make re-
pairs. There is little possibility of
the matter being turned into a dis
plomatic incident because a similar
prohibition as to the entry of for
eign vessels excepting in cases of
distress into any but lawfully open
ports, is common to all countries, in
Guiding the United States. Even
when a vessel is forced by excessive
weather or exhaustion of supplies
the captain is compelled to make i'm
mediate report of his entry to the
nearest collector of customs.
During the administration of
President Taft the United States
adopted the practice now common to
great powers, the closing to foreign
vessels certain ports which are re-
garded as military or naval bases.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
TRAIN HITS AUTO
But FAMILY ESCAPES
Columbus Junction Residents Jump
From Car.

Des Moines, June 13.-Mr. and
Mrs. o. NJ. Gavin and five children
Of Colum bus Junction miraculously
escaped death last evening when a
westbound Rock Island passenger
train struck the auto in which they
were riding to Des Moines. The &C.
cident occurred on the road four
miles east of Des Moines. The rail
road crossing on the read is dan
gerous one. high weeds interfering
with a view Of the tracks
The Gavin family's new auto stop
ped still right on the tracks, just as
the train was approaching from the
east, only short distance away. M.
Cavin's attempts to start or back the
car were unavailing. Meanwhile the
engine whistle was shrieking its
warning 10 the passengers OF the
car. Mrs. Gavin seized the two ba-
bies of the family and jumped out of
the auto as did the two young ladies
and Mr.. Gavin.
A few seconds later the engine
struck the auto and reduced it to
twisted and torn metal and splin-
tered wood.
The family was placed on the
train and brought to Des Moines,
where they stayed over night.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
Cabinet MINISTERS
ARE NOT INVOLVED
Report Of Majority of British Par
liamentary Committee Submit
ted to Government.

London, June 4.-British cabinet
ministers We're yesterday absolved
by a parliamentary committee from
all blame in connection with the
scandals alleged to have surrounded
the contracts between the British
government and the Marconi wire
less company. The report of the
committee which investigated the
affair, declares there is no founda-
ton for any charges against Attor-
ney General Isaacs, Chancellor of
the EXchequer Lloyd George or Post
master General Samuel. The fore
going is from the majority report.
1t is understood there will be
minority reports, but these have not
yet been made public. The majority
Of the committee was composed of
liberal and radical members of par
lament
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
STEAMSHIP |NPERAT0R
ON MAIDEN VOYAGE
Leaves Hamburg, Germany, With
Nearly 5000 Passengers on
Board.

Hamburg, Germany, June H.
The giant steamship "Imperator" OF
the Hamburg American line started
from here on its maiden trip to New
York at four o'clock yesterday az
ternoon. One of the most severe
storms of the season drove all ex.
cept the biggest crafts to shelter
yesterday in harbors along the
coast. She carried $50 first, ESQ
second class and 2,27O third class
and Storage. The remainder will
go aboard at South Hampton and
Cherbourg.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
READY With HALF.
BILLION DOLLARS
Secretary McAdoo Says Government
is Prepared to Put Forth Emer-
gency Currency.
STRINGENCY IS RELIEVED.
Money, However, Will not be Avail
to Wall Street, but Banks Will
Not be Pressed.

Washington, June 13.-Secretary
McAdoo, an early White House call
err, yesterday, said that his state
ment, announcing the $5O0,0O0,O0O
of emergency currency would be
Forthcoming should the banks need
it, was made in response to numer-
Gus Inquiries from bankers. Mr..
McAdoo declared that some of the
banks were anxious to know in view
of the approaching time for crop
movement, whether additional cur
rency would be available. He en-
phasized that the issuance of the
statement had nothing to do with
the situation in Wall street.
The treasury department, it was
stated yesterday, had been informed
by bankers within the last few
weeks that some stringency might
be experienced in moving crops; If
they had assurances that relief
could be had under the provision of
the Aldrich-Vreeland act, they
would be able to meet the situation,
and that it would be of great value
to the country generally If they
were Informed now of the depart
ment's attitude.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
WOMAN HURT WHEN
Train IS DERA|LED
Miss Lora, Council Bluffs Teacher.
Suffers Broken Rib-Engine
Holds to Rails.

Victor, Ia, June l2.-Miss Lora
a teacher at the state school for the
deaf at Council Bluffs suffered a
broken rib when Rock Island train
No. 26, eastbound, was derailed a
mile west of Victor yesterday. She
was the only one injured. She was
taken to a hotel here and is being
cared for.
The breaking of an equalizing rod
on the tank is thought to have caus-
ed the wreck. The engine kept to
the rails, but the tender and five
coaches left the track.
After the crash a tramp crawled
unframed from the trucks of the
dining car, which had ripped across
the ties for rods.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
SIX SOLDIERS DIE
IN fierce BATTLE
Sultan Of Jolo and Rebellious Moros
Routed by Americans in Clash
at Bagsag.
TWELVE YANKEES WOUNDED
General Persling Will Continue
Mindanao Campaign Until Ma
tives Have Been Disarmed.

Bagsag, P. l., June 13.-The en-
trenchmen IS of the rebellious Moros
under the Sultan of Jolo, at Bagsag,
were taken by the American forces
yesterday, after a fierce battle in
which the American casualties were
six killed and II wounded.
The killed We're two priyates OF
Company M, Eighth United States
infantry, three members Of the
Thirty-frst company of scouts and
one member of the Twenty-ninth
company of scouts. Lieut.. Edwin
H. Rackley was wounded in the leg.
The casualties are regarded as
few in view of the stubborn resist
ance which the Moros made to the
American advance. The attacking
forces had been made up unusually
strong as precaution, there being, IN
addition to the company of regular
infantry, troop of cavalry, seven
companies of scouts, two companies
of constabulary with a battery OF
four mountain guns and a machine
gun platoon.
The main position of the Moros
was taken. Although there remains
one point still occupied in the noun.
tains, the mountain guns will be in
position to shell it easily. Brig
Gen. John J. Pershing, command.
er of the department of Mindanao
who led the forces, declares he will
continue operations in Jolo until al.
the tribesmens guns have been TAX.
en- and the island is wholly peace.
full.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
FALL FROM WINDOW
FATAL TO VETERAN
Thomas Kennedy is Found in Alley
in Unconscious Condition.

Des Moines, June 13.-Thomas
Kennedy of Strawberry Point, who
had been attending the Homecoming
of Iowa soldiers, was found, partial
ly unconscious, lying in an alley
near 213 Walnut street shortly after
a. m. yesterday. He died at Mercy
hospital a few hours later without
explaining the accident. Coroner
James NJ. Lee declared death due to
internal injuries, believing Kennel
~ fell from the second-story window
of J. Coppollas rooming house. JO-
seph Griffith, who lives at the place,
was detained by the police following
Kennelly's death, but later was re-
leased.
Kennedy was rs years old. With
Jerry Dewan of Bayard and J. s.
Elliott of Bloomfield, both veterans,
he was stopping at the Walnut
street rooming house during the en-
campment. Dewan, Elliott and
Griffith were asleep when the police
discovered Kennedy. None of them
knew he had met with a mishap.
When found, Kennedy wore only his
underclothing. Few bruises were
found on his body. There will be
no post norton examination unless
requested by relatives.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
GIRL VICTIM OF
GUN ACCIDENT
Girl Attending Y. M. c. A. Camp
Near Waterloo Shot Through
Stomach.
LADS CHARIVARI CAMP
Rifle Discharged and Bullet Enters
Body of Helene Cook,
Aged Is.
CHAR1vARI
CAMP
LADS

Waterloo, June 14.-Helene Cook
aged 10, daughter of Mrs. Clara V.
Cook, 2O4 Logan avenue, was the
victim of a bad accident which oc-
Cured Thursday at the Y. W. c. A
camp for girls, located on the Cedar
river near Fish's landing northwest
of the city. A bullet from .22.
caliber rife penetrated her stomach
and lodged in the muscles of hel
back, and she is now lying in St
Francis hospital where it is hoped
that she may recover from her ser
ious injury.
The accident occurred while The
girls of the camp, chaperoned by
Miss Alma Goblin, assistant secre'
tary of the Y. w. C. A, were having
a mock wedding out under the trees
Some of their boy friends from the
Y. NJ. c. A. were present and think
ing to make it more realistic, plan
ned a charivari. One of the lads
Lloyd Mason, aged about 10, held
the rifle in his hands. In some way
the gun was discharged with the
above results.
1t was not known at first how
seriously the little girl was injured
She was brought down as far a:
Peeks landing in a boat and was
there met by the ambulance which
rushed her to St. Francis hospital
Physicians were hurried to the
scene and hasty examination con
WINGED them that the bullet hat
lodged somewhere in the back, pass
ing through the stomach. An x
Ray examination was to be made
later to locate the bullet and tt
learn whether it would be advisable
to remove it at once.
Whether the accident occurred
through carelessness or whether il
was purely unavoidable, it is great.
~ to be regretted and its marks q
sad climax for the pleasant outin g
which the Camp Fire girls of the Y
W. C. A. have enjoyed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
Des Moines Trainmen Injured.

AIarshalltown, June ii. w
Creighton and William Nicholson
Des Moines enginemen, were slight
~ injured and an unknown man
was killed here yesterday in a head
on freight train collision on the
Great Western at Twelfth avenue
The trains were No. 81, a time
freight. southbound, and No. 50, a
local.
Both were moving slowly, but the
impact demolished seven cars of
merchandise and killed twenty-five
hogs.
The man killed is believed to have
been a member of a steel gang
working near Green Mountain. 1t
is feared that two other members of
this gang may be buried in the
wreckage.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
Three KILLED WHEN
train STRIKES AUTO
Men Were on Their Way to Spring.
field When Accident
Occurred.

Springfield, Ill.,, June 12.-Three
men were instantly killed and a
fourth died later from his injuries
as a result of a Wabash passenger
train striking an automobile in
which they were riding. The acct
dent happened at Riverton, eight
miles east of here. The dead are:
R. j. Carroll, Emil Iversen and }
H. Gaur.
George Bartel, Of Springfield
driver of the car died at hospital
The other three were Chicago dry
goods merchants who had gone tc
Springfield to interest themselves in
a labor bill.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
LOCKS IN KE0kUk
DAM THROWN Open
Two Big River Boats Enter Lifts at
the Same Time.

Keokuk, June 13.-The big gov
eminent locks which haAe closed
navigation on the Mississippi river
at this point since last November,
were formally opened here yesterday
morning at o'clock. The power
dam has been completed for several
days, but the government officials
who have absolute control of the
locks, have been waiting for every
thing to be in readiness before al
lowing boats to enter or pass the
locks.
Two boats, the Sydney of the
Streckfus line and the w. H. Hill
of the Wisherd line, entered the
locks at the same time, the Hill be-
ing allowed to pass over first.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
MILITARY AVIATOR
KILLED IN FALL
English Lieutenant and Pilot Buried
Under Wrecked Plane.

London, June 14.-Lieut. James
R. B. Kennedy of the naval wing or
the royal flying corps, was killed,
and C. Gordon Bell, another aviator
seriously injured in the fall or
monoplane near the Brooklands
aerodrome yesterday. Bell was drlv-
ing the machine with Kennedy as
passenger.
The monoplane at a height OF
about thirty feet, was flying at the
rate of eighty miles an hour when
Bell essayed a turn and banked the
machine at too great an angle. The
nose of the machine dipped sudden
ly and a wing struck the ground,
causing the aeroplane to turn tur-
tie
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
TRIAL OF PfLKY
SET FOR JUNE 10
Crown Prosecutor and Burns Coun.
sci Agree Promoters Case
Shall be Postponed.

Calgary, Alta, June 14.-The
trial Of Arthur Pelky on the charge
OF manslaughter in connection with
the death of Luther McCarty during
their fight here on May "a, was set
today TO begin Thursday. June 10,
before Chief Justice Harvey of the
supreme court. Tommy Burns, who
promoted the fight, will not be tried
before fall.
James Short, the crown prosecu-
tor, appeared before the supreme
court Yesterday and asked that a
special judge be assigned to preside
at Pelky's trial. A. l.. Smith was
present representing Pelky and
Burns. BY common consent it was
agreed that Justice Harvey should
preside and June 10 was set as the
date for the trial.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
NFXICANS MAKING At:
TACkS FROM ARIZONA
Both Rebels and Federals Crossing
Boundary-United States
Cavalry on Way.

Nogales, Ariz., June 14.-Stricter
guard will be kept on the border
near Sasabe, Sonora, sixty miles
west of here, where the state troops
were surprised by an attack from
the Arizona side last Wednesday.
Two troops of United States cavalry
are on their way to patrol the Sec
ton. They must make two days
ride from Nogales.
Testimony has been taken at La
Osa, near Sasabe, by Sheriff Mel
son, Coroner Comstock and County
Attorney Hilinger, who are investi-
eating a fight which occurred Tues
day between Mexican residents OF
the Arizona side and Sonora state
troops whao had crossed into the
United States.
Officials of Sasabe, port of entry
for cattle, had complained of an at.
tack Wednesday night from the Ari-
iona side of the line by an uniden-
tilted party The attackers were
driven off only after two of the Son.
ora state troopers guarding the
Mexican town had been killed. The
investigation at La Osa, however
shows that the insurgent state
troops have been crossing repeated.
ly into Arizona without regard for
the International line.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
LITTLE GIRL IS
BURNED TO DEATH
Daughter of Kirkman Farmer Was
Playing About Bonfire.

Kirkman, Ia, June 14.-Dagmar
Jacobson, the S-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Jacobson living
upon the farm of Charles Nissen
northwest of here, died last night as
the result of burns received We'd
nesday.
The girl was playing about bon
fire when her clothing caught fire,
She became crazed with fear and
ran away from those who tried to
overtaken a large part of her body
was covered with burns.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17
AUTOMOBILE DRIVER
CLEARED OF BLAME

Iowa Falls, June I'D. V. Will
son, who ran down and killed Miss
Margaret Leslie in his automobile,
was absolved from blame for the &C
cident by coroner's jury yesterday.
Miss Leslie is supposed to have
become confused and stepped in
front of the machine when it was
too close for the driver to turn
aside.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17

Screens--A. Hopkins makes and
finishes them. DIT
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-06-17

r. A. Boysea. Dentist. Second
Evening journal., 1913-05-12
JUDGE BARHORST
DOES HIS DUTY TO
RHEUMATIC
SUFFERERS

II you suffer from Rheumatism and
don't read this advice, then the terri
BILE disease must have robbed you Of
your power to be fair to yourself.
Read it:
Il, John Barhorst, Justice of the
Peace of Mclean Township, TT. Lar
annie, Ohio, do certify that after
treatment by three doctors. without
result, | have been cured of very
bad case of Rheumatism by using
two bottles of RHEUMA. 1t is now
two years since / used the remedy
and / am still as we'll as ever Pre-
vious to using RHEUMA I was Grip
pie, walking with crutches, and ! feel
1t my duty to let other suerers from
Rheumatism know what it will do. The
result seems almost miraculous TO
me. | have advised RHEUMA to a
least dozen persons, and each one
speaks as highly of II as l. l will
answer any one suffering from the
disease if a two-cent stamp is en-
closed. May 81, 1912.
You can secure a bottle of RHEUMA
for only so cents at n. B. Danforth's
and he says if not as advertised,
money back. It's just as good for
Gout, Arthritis, Lumbago and Sciatica
Evening journal., 1913-05-12
CRAZY MEN
CANNOT GET
POSTMASTERSHIPS

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May 12.-
Fourth-class postmasters must be
able to read, TO count accurately the
money they receive, to measure the
oilcloth on the floors OF their offices,
and TO write az least decipherable
lcttcr once in a while. to be taken
under the wing of the civil service
In effect, they m 81 have a reasonable
understanding of "readin'. 'ritln' and
'rithmetic, according to regulations
issued by the postoffico Department
A person, to take the civil service
examination. must be citizen of the
United States. over 81 years old, and
must reside in the community served
by the office he aspires to fill. No one
VIII be eligible who Is crazy, former
convict who has been honorably dis
charged from the army or navy. on
who is disposed, even occasionally. to
reduce the visible supply OF strong
drink
All examinations will be conducted
by the Civil Service Commission and
will be not for appointment gener.
ally, but for a particular office. Tn,
eligibility for appointment after eX-
animation will be for one year only
except in special instances. The ex-
aminations viii not be severe but viii
be sufficient 10 test the business ca
pacity OF the applicants.
Evening journal., 1913-05-12
KENT CHANGERS
WILL have NEW
HALL AT DOVER

DOVER, Dell May Estate Capt.
tai Grange Patrons of Husbandry. OF
Dover. one Of the most active oranges
in the state, held decidedly interest
ing meeting Saturday afternoon. the
greater part of which was taken up
in the comforting of the third and
fourth degrees OF the order
Aside from the degree work. the
main topic Of interest was the new
grange hall soon TO be erected beside
the Federal building here. and for
which the Dover Grange has been as-
siduously working for over a year.
Having the assurance Of the govern
ment that this land win be donated
to the town of Dover. with the allay
now between the Federal building and
the lot on which the new hall Will be
erected, used for the purpose of ex-
tending Loockerman street, the grange
Is Fastening plans for the new build
ing, the contract for which viii short-
ly be given out.
The building as now proposed will
have a seating capacity OF 400. with a
balcony suitable for any ordinary en-
tertainment or gathering With the
location In the very centre of the
business and residential section. il
cannot help but be paying PROPOSE.
ton, which the grange has in mind