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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-28
Picture of Old Band.

A. II. Rice has photograph in his
window which will probably recall tc
the minds of many of the older resi-
dents of this city some of the music
that was dispensed by the Webster
City band of thirty-five years ago.
The photograph belongs to Mrs. F. E
Wilson and was taken in 1878. The
band remained together for many
years. When the picture was taken
the band was composed of the follow
ing gentlemen: Sol D. Derr, C. d.
HELEN, Lew Beach, Irv Hunter,
Frank McCracken, Walter Henne-
berry, Frank Clark, Jim Fowler, w. F.
Hunter, Homer A. Miller, Ralph Nc
Cracker, Will Church, d. l.. Hunter,
Frank e. Wilson and Dudley Conk-
lin.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-28
One DEAD, many
WOUNDED DURING
VOTING IN ITALY
Government Gets Large Majority in
Fierce Struggle Between Social
lists and Catholics.

Rome, Oct. 27.-General elections
were held throughout Italy yester.
day. Disorders were not as grave as
expected although one person was
killed and many were wounded
Numerous arrests were made in var
ious quarters.
The balloting was light, because.
on account of the springlike wealth
er the people preferred to go on eX-
cursions rather than to the polls.
Results of the elections will not be
known definitely until late today.
but already the government is assur-
ed of large majority.
Giovanni Giolitti, the premier, has
been reelected with many members
of his cabinet. Others elected in
clude ex-Premiers Baron Sidney
Sonnino and Luigi Luzzatti, the ex-
governor of Erythrea, Ferdinand
the socialist leader, Leonida
atiBergaDaschi, the republican
leader, Signor Barzilai and the for
mer minister of public instruction,
Nunzio Nasi, who served a term in
prison for embezzlement, and later
was elected several times to the
shamber of deputies. only to have
lis election annulled.
In hundred constituencies
ierce struggle was waged, especially
between socialists and Catholics, and
n these second ballot will be TAX
n next Sunday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-28
Mexican Congress Expected to De-
clare Yesterdays Election
|, Void.
NO INTEREST IS SHOWN.
Few Took the Trouble to Vote and
Absolute Order Pre-
vailed.
is SHOWN.

Mexico City, Oct. 27.-At the
close of the elections yesterday the
indications were that no sufficient
votes had been cast to constitute a
legal choice for the presidency to
succeed Gen. Victoriano Huerta.
No official announcement was
made last night but it was estimat-
ed, judging from the results in the
capital where it was expected the
vote would be up to the average,
that less than 10000 of the $4,000
eligible voters in the federal district
went to the polls. 1t would be no
surprise if con gress, the members of
which also were voted for yesterday
declared the election void when the
body is organized and revises the re-
turns.
The leaders of the Catholic party
claimed long lead, although they
were unable to estimate the number
of votes polled for their candidate,
FREDERICK Gamboa and Gen. Ras-
con. If this claim is correct, it is
generally thou ght that General Fee
lix Diaz and Senior Requena ran sec
ond.
The liberal candidates, Manuel
Calero and Flores Magon, had no
printed ticket at the polling places,
their constituents being obliged to
write their names in blank spaces.
President Huerta spent the day at
his Popotla suburban home. A de-
cree will be issued by General Huer-
ia today increasing the army from
$4,000 men, it's alleged present num-
Der, to 10000. General Huerta
proposed such an increase some time
ago, but the congress which he dis
solved, limited him to $4,000.
Since the deputies and senators
are not subject to the election pro-
visions governing the presidential
it was said last night that
he choice for congress is assured. It
S assumed, on the showing so far
rs known, the Catholic party will
secure majority in both chamber |
md senate.
At 10 O'Clock last night every /
hing was quiet and absolute order !
Prevailed. /
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-28

with his son, George S. Barner~ and
family. His wife, who has been Wis
iting here for some time, will remain
for a more extended stay.
Walter Lynch of Omaha Sunday
ed at the home of his mother, Mrs. P.
H. Lynch.
Miss Grace Lee was passenger
to Iowa Falls today where she takes
musical instruction at Ellsworth col
lege.
Miss Lillian l.. Crosley, who
teaches the primary department in
the schools in Kamrar, Sundayed in
this place.
H. G. Thorn pson of Randall was
a business caller here Saturday.
E J. Evans of Oskaloosa
a missionary of the American Sun.
day school union, called today for a
short visit with Perry Stevenson; to-
morrow they will both leave fol-
Sioux Falls, S. D. to attend a weeks
conference and school of methods for
the states of Iowa, Nebraska, South
Dakota, and Wyoming. Mr.. Steven.
son is one of the instructors of this
school, having charge of the depart.
ment of Child Study.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-28
Looks Like Malicious Mischief.

The Standard Oil company We're
the victims Of depredations Thurs
day night which leave no clue as to
who might have been the instigators.
When the drivers on the local oil
wagons arrived at the plant Friday
morning they found the locks broken
or gone and some other small things
broken and oil had been let down in
the pipes from the tank and the
pipes were leaking. Why such a
thing was done is a mystery to all
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-28
After Alleged Plumbers Trust.

The plumbers of Webster City will
watch with interest the investiga-
ton by the federal prosecutors at
Sioux City of the alleged plumbers
trust. The plumbers the past few
years have been the butt of many
funny stories and cartoons which re-
late to the extremely high prices
they are alleged to charge. It ap-
pears that the federal secret agents
made raids on the plumbers head
quarters at Des Moines and Denver
and found trunks filled with CORES
pondence between the plumbers and
state legislators revealing the many
EFFORTS OF the so-called trust to in
huence legislation in their favor
state officers had decided to investi-
gate and prosecute If sufficient evil
dence was found before the federal
were made, The fight
which is being made against the
plumbers was instigated by G.. L. Pj-
per OF the Piper & Larson COMPANY,
an independent concern which it is
claimed has been unable to buy sup-
plies on account of their refusing TO
JOIN the Master Plumbers associa-
ton. This fight will be watched
with interest by many people. as a
severe penalty may be given If con-
Siction is made.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-28
Personal Briefs
From yesterdays Daily:

Miss Cecil Brown; who has beer
visiting few days at the Miss Ruts
Stevenson home on Elm street. re
turned to her home in Galesburg
H., this morning.
Miss Mary Davis Of Richland
N. Y, is visiting at the home of hei
cousin, ]. M. Richardson.
Mrs. A, E. o. Tiffany of Ool,
vein spent Sunday here, the guest
of Mrs. ]. B. Huff.
Al Wells. one of the pioneer set
tiers of Webster City, arrived here
Saturday for a few days visit with
old time friends. He left Webster
City thirty-two years ago, going
from here to Spirit Lake. Twenty
two years ago he removed to the
state of Washington, where his home
now is. This is the first time he has
been in Webster City since he left
here nearly a third of century ago.
Il. S. Woolsey, who now lives in
Lawrence, Kansas, arrived here last
night, bringing two carloads of cat
tie with him:
Miss Bertha Teal who is attend
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-28
BURGLAR IS
CAUGHT BY A
| PET BULL PUP
Jeweler Captured by Dog; Confesses
Many Robberies-Was Accepted
as Respectable Citizen.

San Francisco, CAL, Oct. 27.-Fo1
five years William Bastain has been
accepted by business men of this
city as responsible citizen, with a
profitable wholesale jewelry business
His property investments have been
numerous and large; thousands OF
dollars have been sent by him ia
support his mother in Germany, and
his young sister has had the best ed.
vocational and social advantages"
Today he lies in the city prison, a
confessed robber with a record COW
ering many years, captured by a pet
bull pup who penned him in a corner
as he stole through a back yard in
the night ''4-
"My work has been so easy it has
been laughable," Bastain told the de-
tectives when he finally broke down.
81 have never been disturbed while
at work. The people l did busin ess
with believed me to be what | rep
resented myself absolutely. Jewel
ers bought my diamonds and the
mint took my melted gold without
question.
II have always been a natural
thief and | have found it easy to
steal things. But l am averse TO
killing or injuring. l had never been
in position where | had to shoot
until Friday night. My reluctance
to use my revolver caused my cap
ture."
Bastain was making his way
across the yard Of the home of III
rich Debrunner Friday night when
Miss Jennie Debrunner's dog discov-
cred him. The uproar brought the
girl to the scene and while the dog
held the man she summoned the po-
lice.
Evidence to substantiate Bastain's
alleged confession is said by the po-
lice to have been found in his hand
fitted apartment where he
lived with his young sister. The
girl was ignorant of his source of
revenue he said, and the police were
inclined to believe him.
Among the numerous burglaries
to which Bastain is said to have con-
fessed was the looting of the home
of S. N. Wood, a wealthy merchant,
of $1,000 in jewelry last December
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-28
IN
RUBBER PLANT
KILLS F|REMEN
Seven Meet Death While Fighting
Flames-Rescuers Rush into
Ruins and Save Injured.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 27.-Seven
dead fremen and twenty-four injur-
ed were taken from the ruins of the
Goodyear Rubber company plant
here last night where fire caused a
damage of 100000. 1t is believed
that there are several more bodies
in the ruins.
The flames broke out on the sec
ond floor and while the firemen were
fighting the blaze from the front and
rear, an explosion sent the walls
crashing down on fifty firemen. Win
dows for blocks around were smash
ed and the flames spread to adjoiu-
ing buildings.
Rescue companies were immed:-
ately sent into the blazing ruins and
the bodies of the dead and injured
were taken out. Priests were called
and when they saw that it was i'm
possible to get all the men out alive
they gave extreme JUNCTION to all in
the ruins. The priests stood crouch
ed beneath a mass of timbers and
bricks and with flames shooting
forth on all sides as they said the
final prayers for the dying. Several
other business houses besides the
Goodyear company suffered heavy
losses
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-28
Geo. F. Johnson Will Open Studio,

Geo. F. Johnson, formerly of this
city, now of Duncombe, will open a
photograph studio in the building
now being built, just east of the
parkhurst & Lavender new garage
on east Second street, and will be
ready for business November 18th.
Those intending to have photos TAX
en- should wait for this studio to
open. 25d1f1s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-28
AUTOMOBILE HITS
Three CHILDREN
None Seriously Hurt When Hit by
Machine at Washington, Ia.

Washington, Oct. 27.-Three chill
dren were run over by an automo-
bile driven by Charles Goodwin of
the Smith garage Saturday after
noon.
A crowd attending an auction sale
ran in front Of the car.
Lucille Hartman's wrist was hurt;
Katharine Hartman back was in
jured and Florence Marsh's hip was
hurt. All will recover.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-28
WERE NOT ENOUGH VOTES
CAST FOR LEGAL CHOICE

of the employees of the company.
Whether it was the work of some
boys who thought it might be smart
or whether it was the work of some
one wishing revenge on the company
is not known, but nothing was TAX
en- besides one or two locks, the 9TH
ers being badly broken. What the
company will do. about it is undecid-
ed
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-28
SUPERINTENDENT of Dawson Mine Bur.
led With McShane Under
Debris.
1853 BODIES HAVE BEEN FOUND
Identification is Impossible in Many
Cases and Seldom
Certain.
1853 BODIES HAVE BEEN FOUND

Dawson, n NJ, Oct. 27.-The bod
les of Mine Superintendent William
McDermott and Henry P. McShane
the wealthy young men from Ne"
York. were recovered last night in
the fourth chamber north in mine
No. of the Stag Canon Fuel COM
pany. Both men, with sixteen 9TH
ers, We're buried under tons of de-
bris.
Positive knowledge was had last
night that not one of the 2S4 miners
caught in the explosion of Stag
Canon mine No. last Wednesday
afternoon remains in the mine alive
Late yesterday the entire workings
had been explored by helmet men,
and it definitely was learned that
those bodies which have not
been located are lying buried be-
meath tons of debris. Two hundred
and sixty-one, the original death to-
tai, was increased by the death of
the two helmet men in their heroic
efforts to save a possible life.
Twenty-three lives were saved af-
ter the explosion, which, according
to government rescue experts, was
the greatest in point of violence in
the history of the United States, and
which they say ranks third in it's ap-
palling loss of life. Last night a
total of 1853 dead had been brought
to the surface and after vain efforts
at Identification, the pathetic word
unknown" was engraved upon the
collins in which thirteen bodies were
placed. 1t is that word which is
augmenting the grief of the mine
camp.
Scenes in, the morgue are becom-
ing intolerable in their pathos. De-
composition had added to the horror
of humiliation, and wives and rela-
tives of those known to have been
buried in the mine stand now at the
morgue gazing in Mortified doubt up
on a contorted lacerated face, which
may, and may not, be that of their
loved one.
A brief moment only is given for
iden tification, the condition of the
bodies being such that they cannot
long be exposed. A look of doubt in
the eyes of one upon whom the last
hope of Identification rests, sad
slow shake of the head and "un-
known is entered upon the roster of
the dead at the morgue.
And then there are those that are
identified as probably" certain
person. To the family, whose men,
Der he might have been, will live al
ways the sorrowful, wondering
thought that he who lies buried as
their loved one, may have been a
man Of another name, another ma
tionality.
The mine yesterday remained rel
atively clear of the death gas"
which heretofore so seriously imped-
ed the rescue work. The difference
within the mine was plainly dis
cernible to the Associated Press rep
resentative who yesterday accom-
panied the helmet men into the mine
recesses.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-28
Hit by Auto: Dies in Hour

Davenport, Oct. 27.-Thomas
Rathburn, so years old. was struck
by the automobile of w. T. Cotter at
midnight and died of a fractured
skull an hour afterward. o..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-10-28

Rev. Arthur Metcalf is attending
the National Council of Congrega-
tional churches in Kansas City,
which meets tri-annually.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-16
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
 NEW ONE Is JUST OUT
Contains Many Improvements Over
 Former Publication

The long promised new telephone directory was issued by the Noun tain States Telephone and Telegraph company yesterday to the local sub scribers. While it is still a great improvement upon the old directory in that it is a great deal more in telligible, still it contains many poor features. For instance there is no earthly need of advertisements in a telephone directory to disconcert per sons who are in haste to find a need ed number
 The best feature of the book how ever is that the fire department numbers, than which there are no more important numbers in the book as well as the police department num- Der, are placed in red figures on the face of the book. There is further more on the front page the numbers of information, long distance and trouble. In the old book these num- bers were hard to find.
 The best feature of the fire depart ment number numbers is that they can be found in the dark. and there are three of them in addition to the number which is used at the fire station for the ordinary tran sections of the department. The fire numbers are 99. If a person calling the fire department at night makes a mistake in the number and gets 90 or 91 he will still be attended to just the same as if he were on the proper line. In like manner should two numbers go into the fire department at once there is still another line for the fire call to be sent
 In addition to the fact that numbers are on the face of the cover of the directory, they are placed inside the book at the right place under the head both of the fire department and the city of Phoenix
 The book has long been looked for The former book was a nuisance which is sought to be abated by the issuance of the new book.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-16

dozen to a dozen times as rule
 Jet and gold are her two favorite colors for the embroidery work She always wears jet embroidered shoes by the way, when she is in mourning It is not very well known that when ever the court goes into mourning special boots and shoes are worn
 These boots have plain black cloth uppers, and are worn by everybody moving in society on the death of royalty.
 The first time I actually called upon Queen Alexandria was about the time of her coronation. I had with me half a dozen pairs of shoes for Her Majesty, intending to leave them and call again later to see if they were all right It was m un- written rule that only the head of the firm actually attended on kings and queens while the chief assistant called upon minor royalties as it were.
 When King Edward was Prince of Wales, for example, I often waited
Arizona republican., 1913-07-16

finest black kid and cost her $1050 pair. The toes are embroidered in gold, silver and black jet, spangled on in the most wonderful and beautiful designs. These spangIes are very similar in appearance to those used on ladies dresses, and every one has to be carefully sewn on by hand by women who have specialized in the work.
 Before the shoes are made an artist draws out designs for the embroidery on the toes and a number of these designs arc submitted to the queen. She is an artist herself and often throws out suggestion for improving the design. The shoes are, of course, ordered several pairs at d time
 The whole work in them is ex- tremeIy delicate, the soIcs. for in stance. not being thicker than dime. and the inside of the shoes pcing lined with silk The bows are apangI- ed in the same way as the toes are. The queen only wears her shoes half
Arizona republican., 1913-07-16

upon him, but when he came to the throne the head of the firm would go to the palace himself whenever possible.
 When I arrived at Buckingham palace Queen AleXandria's attendant told mo that her majesty wanted her shoes tried on at once As I had no idea that I might be called upon to fit the shoes on I had come ont in my working coat. I pointed this ont to the attendant, and also told her that my employer would rather at tend himself.
 The attendant explained the position was in to the Queen. who promptly replied: Never mind how he is dress ed, so long as he can tell whether tho shoes fit or not I don't judge man by the clothes he wears" SEc also gave orders for her attendant to telephone to tine shop and explain that the queen had commanded MT. Eullcy to try her shoes on.'-Rehoboth sun day Herald
Arizona republican., 1913-07-16
BROADWAY OF THE NEAR EAST

Let us in imagination go ashore of the Messageries Maritimes. We
 land on a noisy, bustling quay along side of which runs a little onc-horse railway. Great ships from most of the leading ports of the world are tied up to the quay by their sterns. on the other side of the broad street. the only one in Smyrna to which the adjective can be applied. are large warehouses and one or two pretentiOus hotels Passing through cross street, we come to the great business artery of the city, the SO called Frank street" which has doubtless obtained it's name from the fact that so many Franks, gen eric name for foreigners, do business Dn it. This street is only fifteen reer wide, and yet it is the chief business thofouShtare of a city of a quar- ter of million inhabitants Two people stretching out their arms and touching hands in the middle couI7 span the street, and yet through If nurr1eS a constant stream of foot passengers, dashing cabs, stately cam els, donkeys and donkey boys, beasts of burden and men of burden. carry ing every conceivable article that people of the Orient or the Occident might want; for this is one of tho chief cities in the world where east and west meet on a common footing Christian Herald.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-16
HEAVY RAIN STORM
 ENJOYED LAST NIGHT

The air of the Salt River Valley was delightfuly cleared last night by a delightful rain storm, the only un- pleasant feature of which was the in cessant lightning and thunder The rain fell very heavily at times from 3 o'clock up to midnight. when it cleared up and the thermometer showed surprising fall
 Yesterday anyhow was not a day that was very high in temperature. While it was cloudy all day and the humidity was greater than it has been for some time, this was all cleared away with the coming of the rain and breeze. Coats were in de mand before the evening was over.
 The sultriness of the day. some thing very unusual, caused numbers to flock out at night, and these were caught in the rain. It is quite an unusual sight to see the citizens of Phoenix lined along the sides of the walls of the store buildings keeping out of the way of the rain At that Ii was very pleasant experience
 The crowds at the theaters, those which have lifted their roofs for the season, were caught in the wet andW crowded to the sides of the buildings where the roof still re- mained on. This did not, however keep them from staying down town and enjoying the experience of get ting wet in the rain
Arizona republican., 1913-07-16
Huerta Is Accused

EAGLE PASS, July 15.-Venustiano Carranza, commander-in-ch chief of the constitutionalists, announced today that he had sent the following tele- gram to President Huerta:
 'I am informed that the anti-Amer- ican manifestation was inspired by you in maintaining the power you have usurped. I wish to inform you in the name of the people of Mexico of our protest against your infamous conduct. which if it succeeds will bring conflict without good reason. I am reserving to myself the oppor- tunity of demanding responsibility for your new Urea son.
 "(Signed) V. CARRANZA."
Arizona republican., 1913-07-16
Seal Rally Fails.

PORTLAND, July 16.-Portland got fifteen hits off Tanning and Doc Thomas today and won the opening game from San Francisco to 4
 The Seals made a sensational rally in the ninth, but two outs with the bases full, ended the contest which was featured by hard the hitting of Schmidt, DOane, KOres, Rodgers, Lo- Der and Krauss. Hagerman and Fan ming, who started, pitched four and six innings. respectively, Hagerman retiring with an injured finger and Krause relieved him in the first of the ninth with the score in favor of HigginbOtham, when the Seals began the rally. Lindsay, who returned to the Portland lineup responded by driving in the first two runs
 Score: R. H E Portland ..... .. 15 g San Francisco ....... a
 Batteries -Hagerman, Krause, Hig- ginbOtham and Berry; Fisher, Fan ming, Thomas and Schmidt.
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