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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08
DEALERS ARE
CHARGED With
PRICE FIXING
Thirty.one Food Dealers Indicted by
Federal Grand Jury in
Washington.
ARE LIABLE TO IMPRISONMENT
Attorney General Gregory Declares
Government Will Insist on
Prison Sentences.
RE LIABLE TO IMPRISONMENT

Washington, D. c., Sept. 5.-Thir-
ty-one food dealers were indicted
here yesterday by federal grand
jury under the Sherman law on
counts charging price fixing. 1t was
the first big development in the in
vestigation the department Of JUS
tice is conducting at the direction
of President Wilson against food
dealers who are alleged to have
seized upon the European war as a
preteXt to increase the cost of liv-
ing.
All the indicted men are local
produce dealers or commission mer-
chants. No nationally known firm
was indicted.
At the department of justice it
was said government agents work
ing in many states for evidence of
price fixing were expected to make
reports soon which officials hoped
would be the basis of other indict-
ments.
Concerning further prosecutions
Attorney General Gregory yesterday
said:
Under conditions now existing
throughout the world, capitalization
of misfortune and oppression Of our
own people by the arbitrary increase
of the prices of foodstuffs are so Pc
culiarly reprehensible that whenev-
err convictions can be obtained the
government will insist upon SEN
fences of imprisonment-no fine or
civil remedy will be deemed ade-
quate.
Omitted States attorneys are be-
ing instructed promptly to ask for
indictments whenever the facts will
permit, to push these to early trial
and, upon convictions, to insist up
on prison sentences.
at must, of course, be remember
ed that without the District of Col
umbia, only those agreements and
combinations which affect directly
Interstate or foreign commerce can
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

dash on Paris. The battle along the
Rheims and Verdun line has been
claimed, in an earlier message from
Berlin, as victory for the army of
the crown prince, who is reported
to have had the assistance of Emper-
or William, who was present.
That nothing connecting such a
historic fight, now two days old, has
come through from any source is re-
garded as remarkable even in these
days when virtually all springs of
Information are under official seal.
The French official communication
continues to show an utter absence
of pessimism and they are generally
regarded as indicating that the stu
alton Of the allies is far from be-
ing as bad as might be conjectured
by superficial observers judging
from the stereotyped announce
ments of retirements. Some CORES
pondents go so far as to suggest
that the invaders of French soil
have been fought to a standstill.
There is no confirmation Of the re-
port from Berne, Switzerland, that
a German force under General Won
Deimling has been obliged to take
refuge in Switzerland to avoid cap
ture by the French.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08
THE STATE military
COURT IS ATTACKED
Writ Issued for Release of Men Ar.
rested by Troops-Butte is Quiet
and Mines Resume Operations.

Butte, Mont, Sept. 5.-The mill
tary court established by the Nation
al guard of Montana since martial
law was declared here Tuesday be-
cause of threatened riots, was at
tackled in petition filed in the
United States district court here for
the release on writs of habeas cor
pus of three of the nine men arrest
ed by state troops.
Federal Judge George M. Bour-
quin issued an order citing the mill
tary authorities to show cause next
Monday why the writs should not be
issued. Advocate. Justice J. B. Root
said the answer which would be filed
today will show that the militia is
in supreme command in Silver Bow
county and has power to make ar
rests
The city was quiet yesterday. The
mines which have been operated re-
Gently worked uninterruptedly and
the miners, of whatever faction,
were not molested. Militiamen not
on duty were granted permission for
the first time to move beyond the
guard lines providing two or more
were together. Major Donohue di-
rected the municipal authorities to
continue all functions of the city
government except the police de-
partment, which is now in charge
of Provost Marshal Conley. No new
arrests were made and active search
for President Mcdonald of the Butte
mine workers union was discontin-
ued.
The petition filed in the federal
court asking for writs of habeas cor
pus for Edwin Evans, James Capman
and D. w. Malone, alleges that
Gov. H. " Stewart issued a procla-
nation proclaiming Silver Bow
county is in a state of instruction
and that the proclamation is untrue.
The petitioners allege they were ar
rested without any warrant and
that they were not committing any
crime.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08
Bows Join Scouts.

Fifteen new boys were taken in
to the local patrol of boy scouts
Friday at the September meet
ing of the Scouts in their club room
in the south school building. Those
who are now tenderfoot scouts are
James White, Harold Cunningham,
Louis Vogt, Clarence Sweazey, Lloyd
Johnson, Arnold Carrier, Ralph Fill
loon, Louis Mason, Howard McFar-
lane, Miller Wilmardson, Clarence
Boswell, Harold Mcconnell, Ralph
Kline, Charles Kline and Kirk Con-
ner.
This brings the active scout men,
bership up to about forty-fve boys
and the winters work promises to be
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08
ANSWER THE CALL.
Webster City People Have Found
That This is Necessary.

A cold, strain, sudden wrench.
A little cause may hurt the kidneys.
Spells of backache often follow, or
some irregularity of the urine. A
splendid remedy for such attacks, a
medicine that has satisfied thous-
ands is Doan's Kidney Pills, spec
ial kidney remedy. Many Webster
City people rely on it. Here is Web
ster City proof:
Elmer Woodruff, 1923 Superior
street, Webster City, says: "A cold
which settled on my kidneys, caus-
ed my back to ache and l had to
lay off from work for eight or ten
days. l had to walk about all Grip
pied up and couldn't stoop.
couldn't rest we'll. One of my
neighbors brought me in box of
Doan's Kidney Pills and insisted on
my taking them. In about four days
] was greatly relieved and again
went to work. i have never been
troubled much since. know of other
people in this town who have taken
Doan's Kidney Pills with good re-
suits
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Woodruff had. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y
Adv. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08
AN AUSTRIAN
SHIP IS SUNK
British Cruiser Sends Steamer to
Bottom of Bay

London, Sept. 1.-The sinking of
the Austrian steamer BathOri by a
British cruiser in the bay of Biscay
was reported yesterday afternoon.
The Austrian refused to heave to
until the cruiser put shot across
it's bow. The warship then took off
the crew of twenty-siX and sent the
steamer to the bottom. The prison
ers taken included a German imper-
ial staff officer.
The Bathori was steamer of
1885 tons. 1t piled between Flume
and French ports and was last re-
ported in Havre roads Aug. 5.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

be reached. AS to other matters,
state statutes must be relied upon
The men indicted here yesterday
are charged with having fixed prices
every day and to have circulated
price lists which completely elimin-
ated a competitive market for food.
The penalty on conviction is years
Imprisonment or $1,000 fine or
both.
Bench warrants were issued for
all the indicted men and bail was
given for their appearance in court.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08
Real Estate Transfers.

Elizabeth Greenwood and hush to
Peter and Iva Miller-wd-lot 20,
blk 9, Lawn Hill addition, w. c.
100000.
E. J. Hamlin to Elizabeth Green
wood-wd-lot 20, blk 8, Lawn Hill
addition, w. C.-$3OO.O0.
Stephen Cayton to Frank Mullen
NV 4-SS-26.-$1.0O.
Jane R. King and VT ct al to Mems
Olaf heodorson-wd-lot 16, blk
IL, X. & E. End addition, Jewell
Junction.-$4O0.00
Frank Mullen to Stephen Cayton
32-S9-23.-$1.OO.
Old papers, &c bundle, for sale
at this ONCE,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received by the
board of supervisors of Hamilton
county, Iowa, at the Office of the
county auditor in Webster City,
Iowa, until 100 o'clock p. M, Sep
TENDER 10th, 1914, for the construc-
ton of the Peterson drain No. 1876,
in said county as follows:
SECTION /.
64O0 feet of Sc inch tile, average
cut 1873 feet, maximum cut IA IT..
1900 feet of SO inch tile, average
cut 9.5 it, maximum cut ITO TT.
SECTION NO. 2.
ZOO feet of % inch tile, average
cut 6.S it, maximum cut 7.6 it.
1900 feet of 20 inch tile, average
cut 6.S it, maximum cut 7.S feet.
410O feet of 16 inch tile, average
cut 7.6 feet, maximum cut 8.3 feet.
1900 feet of IA inch tile, average
cut rs feet, maximum cut S.S feet.
200 feet of IL inch tile, average
cut 60 feet, maximum cut 7.S feet.
SECTION NO. 3.
5000 feet of 26 inch tile, average
cut 10 feet, maximum cut 11.8 feet.
1900 feet of "a inch tile, average
cut 7.01 feet, maximum cut S.S feet.
1000 feet of % inch tile, average
cut GA feet, maximum cut IA feet.
1890 feet of 20 inch tile, average
cut 6.5 feet, maximum cut 7.S feet.
SECTION NO. 4.
1850 feet of IA inch tile, average
cut GA feet, maximum cut 6.S feet.
1877 feet Of 10 inch tile, average
cut 81 feet, maximum cut S.3 feet.
1000 feet of inch tile, average
cut 6.2 feet, maximum cut 7.6 feet.
SECTION NO. S.
277O feet of 16 inch tile, average
cut 4.S feet, maximum cut 5.6 feet.
277O feet of 20 inch tile, average
cut SIS feet, maximum cut 10 feet.
One sewer pipe "Y" SO inch with
26 inch connection.
Two 1S inch catch basins with
crown CRATES.
Two 16 inch catch basins with
crown CRATES.
Two 8 inch catch basins with
crown CRATES.
All intakes to be Of sewer pipe
with cemented joints and beehive
CRATES. All old tile to be connected
where crossed.
Bids to be on first class salt glaz-
ed vitrified clay tile only.
Bids for hauling Of tile will be
considered.
The improvement to be construct
ed according to the plat, profile and
specifications now on file in the Of
flee of the county auditor Of said
county.
All bids must be by sections only.
The right to waive defects and
to reject any or all bids is reserved.
A certified check must accompany
each bid for ten per cent OF the
amount bid. Work to be commenced
on or before thirty days from date OF
letting of contract and to be COM
pleted on or before January LIST.
1916.
Dated this 31st day of August,
1914.
A. ]. Peterson, County Auditor.
1872
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08
Authorities Ready to Capitulate If
Germans Get Past First
Defenses.
FOE IS NOW NEAR GATES.
Advance of German Forces Now
Within Less Than Twenty Miles
of French Capital.

LOHuOH oepC. 0.-lu ulSpdLCu
from Rouen, France, a correspond
ent of the Chronicle says he has
learned that the French authorities
in Paris are considering the surren-
der of the city to the Germans in
order to avoid the destruction Of
property from artillery FIRE.
This will only be done, the cor
respondent declares, in case the
outer line of the defenses of Paris
are passed by the invaders.
British, French and Belgian
wounded are being transferred from
Paris to other cities, aud the great
exodus of the populace of the French
capital to the south continues.
The correspondent of the Times
at Dieppe, under Thursdays date,
indicates that the Germans arc less
than twenty-five miles from Paris.
He says:
cali day yesterday the head Of
the wedge which now forms the Ger
man right was furinusly forcing its
Way to Paris, bat.s"ire at the rear
of the retreating French through
Creil, Senlis and Crepy-En-Valois.
The cannonading broke windows in
Chantilly, which is only seventeen
miles north of Paris. The Germans
are also near Scissors"
GERMANS FORM WEDGE.
A correspondent of the Telegraph
wiring from Forges-Les-Eaux, rs
miles northeast of Rouen, under
Wednesdays date says:
"The allies continue to show va
liant resistance to the overwhelm-
ing forces of the enemy. The al
lies are compelled by sheer weight
of numbers to continue to fall back.
1t is an orderly retirement but it
is not retreat.
THE German army has gradually
narrowed it's principal attack point
until it has become an arrow head
or "V" shaped mass, pointing direct
ly for Paris.
when 1 left the scene the south
ernmost lines was near Criel, which
is less than four hours run from
Paris by train. In front of the en-
envy was the river with it's bridges
waiting to be blown up, still furth-
err in front was the army ready for
a stubborn resistance. On the enc
my's TANKS were other armies of the
allies, numerically inferior, but full
of fight.
Last night the enemy's cavalry
patrols were in action at Senlis, in
the department of the Disc, thirty
two miles northeast of Paris.
previous to the German advance
to Criel there was a big battle at
Compiegne, in which the British
took heroic part. The battle took
place Tuesday morning. The allies
left was brought around and to the
southwark on Monday. The head
quarters of the left wing was at Au-
mule under the French General Da-
made, the Moroccan hero. On Tues
day the left wing was well to the
north of the line from Gournay-en-
Dray to Beauvais, and it has since
closed in still more on the German
arrow head.
est. Quentin was the scene of
British fight on Sunday. On the
British right the French under Gen
eral Pau scored a distinct success.
On Sunday and Monday the Germans
were holly pressed near Guise. The
French hammered away at the enc
my and completely demoralized
them. The German losses were very
heavy"
Dali Es<a$o Tro
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08
ALLIES CHECK
GERMANS ON
RIGHT WING
Attempt to Envelop Left Section Of
French and British is
Frustrated.
THEY RETIRE TO ST. QUENTIN.
Big Force of Teuton Cavalry Ad-
J., rancing on Compiegne Also
Is Repulsed.
THEY RETIRE TO ST. QUENTIN.

London, Sept. 5.-A dispatch to
the Reuters telegram company from
Ostend says it is announced there
that the Germans are bombarding
Termonde (Dendermonde), a forti-
fed town of Belgium sixteen miles
east of Client. The town has a pop
ulation of about 10000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

Don't forget H. o. Hougland's
sale, Story City, Iowa, Monday, Sept.
2Sth. Duroc Jersey hogs, full blood
ed pedigreed stock. All hogs i'm
mune. All persons interested, write
for catalogue. 2f2t2S
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

New York, Sept. 6.-The German
advance on Paris is steady but sure.
The advance of the German army is
now not more than twelve miles
from the third line of defense.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

Washington, Sept. Sit is believ-
ed by many of the foreign diplomats
here that hostilities will extend to
Persia, Egypt and India. In that
event it is expected that Japan will
furnish troops to assist England.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

New York, Sept. determination
of the report that from 10000 to
$4,000 Russians would soon be in
France or Belgium to assist the
French and English troops has been
received.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

London, Sept. "a dispatch to
the Reuter- Telegram company from
Antwerp, reaching here by way of
Ostend, says that it seems that the
attempt of the Germans to envelop
the left wing of the allies has been
frustrated.
A big force of German cavalry ad-
vancing on Compiegne has been Wig
orously repulsed and obliged to
abandon several pieces of artillery.
GERMAN ADVANCE CHECKED.
The correspondent says:
at is learned on good authority
that the advance movement of the
German right wing has been check
ed for the last two days under pres
sure from the left wing of the allies.
The enemy has been compelled to
retire on St. Quentin. A big force
of German cavalry that was ad-
vancing on Compiegne was vlgor-
ously repulsed and forced to aban-
don several pieces of artillery. 1t
appears that the attempt to envelop
the allies left wing was frustrat-
ed"
GERMAN SHIPS SUNK.
The official information bureau
has .ssued a statement saying:
according to information deriv-
ed from a trustworthy source, seven
German destroyers and torpedo
boats have arrived at Kiel in dam
aged condition, and it is understood
that others have been sunk in the
vicinity of the Kiel canal
PRINCE IN GREAT BATTLE.
London, Sept. 5.-Reference to
the titanic struggle between the
German army under Crown Prince
Frederick William and the forces OF
France, which took place between
Rheims and Verdun Wednesday, is
made again today from Berlin. If
the Berlin statement proves correct
that three-quarters of million
troops were fighting in that region
"Wednesday in the greatest battle of
history'-it would explain much Of
what has been happening in the
western field.
To bring the troops in that region
to anything like the number of
$4,000, enormous French forces
must have been concentrated at the
expense of the French left flank
where the Germans have been max
ing progress with their brilliant
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

Old papers. sc bundle. for sale
at this ONCE.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08
CANADA IS TO FURNISH
$4,000 men FOR THE WAR

Montreal, Sept. 5th.-During the
past few days troops have passed
through here on their way to the
mobilization camp at Quebec. 25,-
600 men have already gone through
this city and it is estimated that be-
fore many days Canadian army
fifty thousand strong will sail for
England to take part in the Euro
pean war.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

Rome, Sept. AN American
traveller who just left Austria is au-
thority for the statement that the
Austrians are panic stricken at the
successes of the Russian army and
are disguised at the inability of the
Austrian forces to check the advan-
ces of little Servia.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

London, Sept. 5.-Two German
airships were brought down while
trying to cross the English channel
last night. They fell in the water
and disappeared before boat sent
to them by an English army officer
could rescue the aviators. No trace
of the aircraft could be found.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-09-08

Old papers, &c q bundle. for sale
at this ONCE.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-27

Seattle, Wash, July IA pledge
made to her Inflated husband, killed
n a horrible pitch from the sky last
: ear, is keeping Mrs. Alys H. Mickey
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-27

Bryant, aviatrix, in the business of
counting a similar fate in an SO-horse-
power biplane.
1T was his wish" she says, stole.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30
RESIGN UNDER FIRE.
Canadian Officials Were Recently Put
Under Accusation.

Quebec, Jan. 30.-J. o. Mousseau,
chairman of the private bills committee
of the Quebec legislature, and Achiile
Bergevin and L. p. Berard, members of
the provincial legislative council, have
sent their resignation to Premier Gouin,
it was learned last night,
Charges were made against the three
men recently in the Montreal Daily Mail
that they accepted bribes to help pass
the bill Incorporating the Montreal Fair
association. This bill is said to have
been decoy measure drawn up at the
instance OF Guy b. Biddinger, who as the
employe of New York detective agency
was retained by Edward Beck, Mont
real journalist inquiring into legislative
activities.
The allegations against the men who
have resigned were sworn to at the bar
of the provincial house by M. L. Nichols
and B. A. MacNab, publishers of the
Mail. An investigating committee was
appointed, but is deadlocked over the
question of whether Biddinger and his
associates shall be granted immunity
from prosecution for bribery if they
come here to testify against members OF
the legislature.
Evidence against the accused includes
reports of alleged conversations between
Biddinger and Mousseau as taken by
means of a telephone device
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30
EDUCATIONAL COMMISSION.
Holds Conference at Montpelier Over
Carnegie Foundation Report

The Vermont educational commission
held meeting at the State House yes
terday, all the members being present
except DIR. Nicholas Murray Butler of
Columbia. Those who attended were
Justice John II. Watson of Montpelier,
chairman; Theodore n. Vail of Lyndon
Vile; Percival W. Clement OF Rutland /;
Frank H. Brooks, st. Johnsbury; Eli
Porter of Wilmington; A. f. Tuttle of
Bellows Falls, James b. Estee of Mont
pelier, Horace f. Graham of Craftsbury
and Clerk G. L. Hunt of Montpelier.
Theodore \. Vail came from Lyndon
Vile in his private Pullman, which was
set off on the siding at the Central Yer
mont station, and here he entertained
the members of the commission Mt an in
formal dinner. The commission met to
discuss the report of the Carnegie Edu-
cational Foundation, another section of
which will be published in supplement
form by the newspapers within few
days, and later the Vermont commission
itself will make a report on the matters
under discussion. The meetings con
tinued through yesterday afternoon and
evening and to day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30
I'll GET YOU YET.
Snarled Man Convicted Of Blackmailing
Jury Out Five Minutes.

New York, Jan. 30.-A verdict OF
guilty was reached in five minutes last
night by the jury which heard the case
of Angelo Sylyestro, a 23-year-old Ital-
ian, charged with having been the leader
of a black hand gang which terrorized
the East Side with bomb outrages.
Sylvestro was Immediately taken to
the Tombs. On leaving the court room
he was addressed by an Italian who
said: 81 had to get you"
To this the convicted black hand lead
er snarled, with an oath, "I'll get you
yet"
In thanking the jury for its services,
Judge Otto Rosalsky said he regretted
that under the law the maximum SEN
tence he could impose in the case~was
six years and six months in states pris-
on, and fine of $1,000 TO be worked
out at dollar day if not paid.
He announced that he would favor an
amendment to the penal law which
would allow the imposition of life sem
tence in cases where dynamite or other
explosives had been used to wreck build
ings in the manner shown in the trial of
Sylyestro.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-30
MANY OPPOSE VACCINATION.
Five New Cases Of Smallpox Break Out
at Niagara Falls.

Niagara Falls. N. Y, Jan 30.-The
prompt action Of the local authorities in
agreeing to adopt the recommendations
of DIR. Herman NJ. Briggs, state health
Commissioners, to cheek the epidemic OF
smallpox here, probably will obyiate the
necessity of rigid quarantine against the
city. DR. Edward Clark, representing
the state health department, said last
night that the situation was more en-
eouraging. Free vaccination stations
have been opened and orders will be is
sued for the vaccination Of all city em-
ployes and the exclusion from public
schools OF nnvaccinated children. The
anti-vaccination sentiment here is strong
and this is expected to prove the most
difficult question for the health officers
to solve
There We're five new cases OF the dis
ease yesterday and three patients were
discharged as cured, making net total
Of 1873 cases under quarantine.