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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
Had a Narrow Escape.

The men of our plantation had gath
cred for a dinner in the veranda of
our bungalow in Ceylon. The superin-
tendent sat at the head of the table,
my seat being on his left. six chairs
from his head.
We were all having a merry time
when the superintendent said: Boys
as you value a life. keep on as usual.
but none of you leave, and you, Char
lie. do not stir, as your life depends
on it.
He spoke few words to one Of the
native attendants, who hurried away
and returned in minute Stepping
softly behind my chair he quickly
threw a wet cloth over a cobra's head,
and it was killed Immediately.
The snake. unnoticed by any one.
had entwined itself around the chair
and brought its narrow head on a lev
ell with the side Of my tace. AS I
moved my eyes saw its tongue
shooting in, and I knew IL I moved
It was certain death.-Ohieago Tri-
buns.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
New Test Of Death.

Although it is asserted by nearly
every practicing physician that the
possibility of being buried alive can
only occur where a medical examina-
ton has not been made, an eminent
German physician and surgeon states
that a stronger, absolutely reliable
guarantee for discerning actual death
is still demanded, and the demand has
been met by the discovery OF a new
medium for ascertaining death with
perfect certainty. +"
This new death test consists in in
jecting a solution of fluorescine deep
into the tissues. If circulation exists
the skin and mucous membranes De-
come very yellow and the eyes as
sumo the color of emeralds: If the
circulation has ceased none Of these
results occur.
The discoverer proposes that at
least two hours before the body rs
placed in a coffin such an injection
with fluorescine be made. If life is
not yet extinct the injection does no
harm and the coloring within short
time entirely disappears without the
slightest injury to the patient.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
Cat Guards a Baby.

A baby that lives in a squalid tene-
ment in the North End has cat for
a bodyguard to keep the rats from
attacking it. The cat is tied to a
bedpost.
"A few days ago." said E. T. Brigh-
am, of the Helping Hand Institute,
81 visited small shop on Fifth street.
one of those dumps where 'da banan'
is sold in front. and where living
room is maintained in the rear. On
the floor in the living room lay baby
sleeping. Picketed to bedpost by
long, stout cord, was cat. l asked
the woman who tied it there.
"Sura,' she said, I tea da cat.
Keep off-a da rat
LAS we stood there we could hear
the rats squealing and rustling about
in the flooring. Occasionally one stuck
its head up through hole. The cat
would prick up its ears and the slow
movement Of the tip of its tail told
that it was watching. Then l saw
the wisdom of picketing it so near.
1.-The woman told me that II the cat
were not there the rats would be 50
bold they would swarm over the baby
and bite it"-Kansas City Star.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
When the Pope Prescribed.
Among the many stories told by

Among the many stories told by DR..
Lapponi, who until his death a couple
of weeks ago was chief physician
to the Pope, is one Of an occasion up
on which Leo III. turned the tables
on him. Lapponi was a strict disciple
marian in medical matters and Leo
was a difficult patient. He often
complained of the restraints Lapponi
placed on him, and sometimes insist
ed on having his own way.
One day when the Pope was suffer-
ing from very severe cold he insist
on holding prolonged and important
reception, despite Lapponi's protests.
determination could not be shaken
the doctor as a last resort handed
him a little box with several tablets
in it, imploring him to take one Which,
ever the symptoms of the cold became
distressing.
The doctor further took up posi-
ton in the audlence chamber, half
hidden behind a tapestry, where he
could watch his patient closely and
jump to his support if he should show
any signs of collapse.
AS the audience proceeded the Pope
forgot all about the box of tablets
at least Lapponi failed to see him take
any of them. Presently Lappon1
thought the Pope was becoming boar
ser and he coughed little as he
cpol,o Tho dootrr M ado IN mis- mind
that he must act. He coughed rather
loudly so as to attract the Pope's at
tention, and when he caught his eye
made a gesture suggestive of taking
tablet from the box and swallowing
it.
The Pope instantly turned to one
of his secretaries standing by.
Call the doctor to me-" said he.
Lapponi sprang to his side.
Doctor said the Pope, Il notice
you have a very severe cough. I am
greatly grieved at it. But have
here some tablets" and he produced
the box from fold in his robes
(which I am told are splendid for
cold. Let me prescribe one for you.
You will do me the pleasure of taking
it at once"
What could Lapponi do but take his
medicine The whole gathering. how
ever, understood the situation. and for
opces Papal audience was interrupt
ed by bust of laughter.-New York
Sun.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
The Art Of Glove Cutting.

The cutters of the great glove
houses in Brussels and in France earn
even higher wages than the cutters OF
the most fashionable tailors in Lon
don and New York. So difficult is
this art of cutting gloves that most
of the principal cutters are known to
the trade by name and by fame, and
the peculiar knives which they use
in the business are so highly priced
that they are handed down from gen.
Grafton to generation as heirlooms.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
In a Mexican Hat Store.

Half a million straw hats is no I'M
common sight to be met with at one
time in the hat stores of Merico. The
hats are made Of long pampas grass
which grows nowhere else in the
world. It is specially cultivated for
the hat industry. SO rapidly are the
hats made that some skilled workmen
can turn out ten or dozen day. and
they are then sent to all parts of the
world. They cost about fourpence
each to make, and retailed at from l
shilling sixpence to shillings and
are so durable that it not infrequent-
" happens that those Of an economi-
cal turn of mind make single hat
last ten years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
A Wonderful Rabbit Fence.

After five years work Australians
great transcontinental rabbit-proof
fence has been completed. Its length
is 2.O36 miles, and the cost of its cree
ton has been nearly $l,25O,00O. 1t is
furnished at intervals of five miles
with systems of traps, in which hun
dreds of rabbits are captured and de-
stroved daily Inside the barrier
there appears - yet no t1ace of their
DroSence.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
Chesapeake Bay.

Few people fully appreciate the
great size of the Chesapeake bay. 1t
is the largest identation on the At
lantic coast. and it has often been
called the Mediterranean of America.
On it's bosom the navies of the world
could easily float. It is 200 miles long,
and in some places it is forty miles
broad. 1t has an area of over 1000
square miles, and it shoots off into
great rivers with an aggregate length
of thousands of miles. Baltimore
American.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11
Indian Railroad President.

An Indian chieftain as a railroad
president is a rare thing. but that is
what President Porter. Chief of
Creeks. is. His railroad is the Indian
Central. 1t filed it's charter at Guth-
RE. 1t is capitalized at $15,00O,00
and contemplates the construction of
46O miles of railroad in Indian Terri
tory and Oklahoma within the next
two years. The road begins at Ponca
City and runs southeast to Paris, Tex
as, with a branch line running from
the Red River northwest to Oklahoma
City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-08-11

China Is preparing to demonstrate
to the world the value and variety of
its productions by an exposition at
Nankin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
FUNERAL OF A. B. BROWNE.
American Bar Association to Be Rep.
resented at the Services.

Arrangements are being made today for
the funeral of Adds 3. Browne. who died
Sunday night at his residence, 49,,
Wyoming avenue northwest, after a long
illness.
While the list of pallbearers is not
complete 1t is understood that among
them will be Justice Vandeva ier>of the
Supreme Court Of the United States,
Justice Anderson of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia. Charles c.
Glover. Charles ]. Bell, Theodore w.
Moves. Col. George Truesdell. James F.
Hood and J. Maury Dove.
The executive committee and officers
of the American Bar Association. now
meeting in Baltimore, have announced
that committee representing them will
come to Washington for the funeral to-
morrow afternoon. which will take place
at 3 o'clock from the late residence Of
Mr.. Browne.
A special meeting of the board Of di-
rectors of the Board OF Trade has been
called for this afternoon at 4:15 o'clock
to take suitable action concerning the
death of Mr. Browne. 1t is probable the
directors will attend the funeral in a
body. Mr.. Browne was a director Of the
Board of Trade and one time was vice
president OF the organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
NAVAL STORES MEN FREED.
Found Not Guilty After Six Years
of Legal Action.

SAVANNAH. Ga. June -Four officers
of the suspended American Naval stores
Company. charged with violation of the
federal antitrust laws. last night were
found not guilty in United States district
court here after more than six years legal
action. The defendants. +. S. Nash. :.
P. Shotter and J. F. c. Myers of this city.
and Carl Moeller of Jacksonville. Fla.
were accused of a conspiracy to monopo-
lie the naval stores trade.
In a previous trial the four acquitted
last night and George N. Boardman of New
York. also an official of the company,
were convicted. Fines were levied. and
Mr.. Shotter and Mr.. Myers also were SEN
fenced to three months imprisonment
each.
The United States circuit court of ap-
peals affirmed the verdict of the lower
courts but June Q. 1918, the United States
Supreme Court set aside the verdict OF
guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
FIRST ERUPTION IN 70 YEARS.
Mount Lassen in California Spouts
Volcanic Ashes for 10 Hours.

REDDING. Cal. June 2.-Mount Las
sen. a latent volcano Of the Cascade
range, erupted for eighteen hours begin
ming Saturday. throwing out smoke.
steam, rocks and volcanic ashes. Last
night the mountain. again was quiet An
expedition will go to the peak today to
see if a new crater has been formed. Tho
outbreak is the first recorded in California
in seventy years. and the first of any
Importance in 100 years, although the
Lassen volcanic region is at the western
edge of lava. field reaching as far east
as Montana and containing many craters.
w. J. Rushing. forest supervisor at Min
eral, is inclined to believe that an active
geyser suddenly had developed. He said
his subordnates who reported the erup-
ton. had seen no fire. although the dis
turbance lasted a whole night. The
smoke and steam column, he said, rose
about 200 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
SAYS MEX|CO'S DIGNITY
WILL Be SAFEGUARDED
Semi Official Note Regarding Peace
Conference Published in
Huerta Organ.

MEXICO CITY. June "A semi-ofi-
cial note relative to the mediation con-
ference at Niagara Falls was published
under a prominent heading in Ell I'm
parcial today. 1t says:
We can give the assurance that the
peace conferences are on the good road
and that the Cancellation between the
mediators and delegates must be based
on respect to our sovereignty and to the
of the Mexican nation. The pub
lie will know all In two or three days
and our readers will then recognize that
we speak the truth when we declare that
our honor and dignity will be saved"
Plan Favored by Huerta.
The views of President Huerta with
regard to the settlement to which the
Niagara Falls peace conference is direct
ing its efforts never yet have been de-
fined. but. according to persons close to
the president, he has proposed that the
elections for president. vice president
senators. deputies and state governments
should be held July 8 next, as decreed
by congress
He is DESTROYS that these elections shall
be free and absolutely legal the con-
else supervision in those portions of the
republic now controlled by the govern
ment. and the government agents the
same right to supervise the returns in
those parts of the country now in the
hands Of the constitutionalists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
MODELS OF BELEEK CHINA
ATTRACT MUCH INTEREST
Display in F Street Store, Part of
Private Collection, Only One of
Kind Existing.

Little girls who have not passed the
doll and dollhouse age yet are pausing
before the windows of an r street store
these days There in the window, re-
posing on a black velvet rug. are nine
of the ''darlingest' little jugs any doll
ever hoped to drink out of, and a per
pect dear" of vegetable dish. Many
women stop and look. too-the wives,
no doubt. of the men who ''just take the
children to the circus Men, of course,
only stop long enough to argue how high
the jugs are.
One little girl was heard to estimate
them as a quarter of an inch. d woman
as one inch and man at one-half inch,
SO you can take your choice
They are miniature models of the Be-
leek china. The display Is from a private
collection and represents models that are
said to be the only pieces of their kind
in existence, the molds having been de-
stroyed from which the pieces were made.
Beleek china is the nearest to glass of
any china. The pieces on exhibition were
made from white sand taken from the
New Jersey coast. Twenty-Five years ago
the American industry was thriving, but
nowadays all the Beleek that is made
comes from Ireland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
SAY SONORA HUERTA
IS ON WAY TO EUROPE
Refugees Report That Wife of Die
tator Sailed With Sons
Saturday.

VERA CRUZ, June 2.-Coincident with
the sailing of the Hamburg-American
steamer Ypiranga from here late yester-
day persistent rumors. originating in
Mexico City and brought here by ref
ugees. were circulated that Sonora Huerta
and her four sons were aboard the ship.
The Ypiranga cleared for Europe by way
of Havana. As she left the harbor the
German cruiser Dresden unexpectedly
hauled up her anchor and followed to
sea. There was report also that the
liners destination was Puerto Mexico.
None of the army or navy officers here
heard the rumor that some Of the Huerta
family were aboard the Ypiranga until
after the steamer had sailed.
A similar report of a more vague nature
was in circulation Saturday. but this the
ships officers and agents denied.
Eight Rooms Locked.
There was an element Of mystery. how
ever in eight locked rooms. originally re-
served for Dr. Urrutia, the former min
lister of interior, which were not other
wise disposed. although he had proceed
ed to the United States.
According to the reports in Mexico
City, Sonora Huerta and her sons went
to Puerto Mexico several days ago on a
special train, escorted by palace guards,
boarded the Ypiranga there and remain
ed in seclusion during the steamers stay
in this port.
It was reported also from the capital
that Sonora Huerta drew from the bank
900, 600 pesos before she started.
Rumored Departure of Huerta.
Still another report from the capital
had it that President Huerta had left
for Puerto Mexico several days ago In
sleeping car, with trainloads Of the 10Th
Infantry ahead and behind. Refugees
declare that they passed a train OF this
nature this morning on the way from
Mexico City. and noted that more than
300 soldiers of the 10Th Infantry were
aboard. ,:.
These reports are generally discredlt-
ed here. but are viewed as showing q
general belief in the capital that Huerea
may depart secretly at any moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
GERMAN PROTEST DENIED.
Filming of Ypiranga and Bavaria I'm
der Investigation, However.

BERLIN, June mo instructions IN
connection with the fines imposed on
the German steamers Ypiranga and
Bavaria for landing at Puerto Mexico
cargoes of arms and ammunition for
Provisional President Huerta have been
given by the German foreign Office to
Count Won Bernstorff. German ambassa-
dor to the United States.
This official statement was made at
the government offices today, but 1t was
added that the cases are under fnvestl-
CATION for the purpose of ascertatning
exactly what occurred. They later will
be the subject of negotiations with
Washington.
An official denial was given to pub
lished report that Germany had pro-
tested against the penalization Of the
vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
SUFFRAGISTS ON HER TRAIL.
Opponent of Votes for Women to
Find Opposition in Montana.

NEW YORK. June Miss Marjorie
Dorman. secretary of the Wage-earners'
Anti-suffrage League, who left Sunday
for Montana to take part in the campaign
against votes for women there this sum-
mer. will find plenty Of opposition from
eastern suffragists, who plan to start this
week on her trail. Miss Ida Craft, who
won the title of colonel in the army of
Miss GeneraD Resale Jones on hikes to
Albany and Washington, will start for
Montana Saturday. Miss Jones started
for the west last week. but planned to
stop at several cities on the way.
Miss Dorman will work out of the anti
suffrage society headquarters at Reno,
New, whexe Miss Clara Markson and Miss
Minnie Bronson will join her for a speech
making campaign through Montana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
LEWES UNVEILS MONUMENT.
Delaware Town Commentaries At.
tack by British Fleet in 1918.

LEWES, Del, June The citizens of
Lewes and vicinity today unveiled a
monument commemorative the lombard
ment of Lewes by a British fleet during
the war of 1872. The exercises were held
under the direction of the National So
ciety, Daughters of the War of 1872
The bombardment by fifteen vessels
comprising the British blockading squad
ron, occurred in April. 1913. in conse-
quence of the refusal of the town people
to supply the invading vessels with food.
The defense was by Delaware troops, who
inflicted more damage upon the vessels
than the latter inflicted upon the town.
1t is a matter of local tradition that the
only casualties on shore were the killing
of a COW, pig and q chicken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
MUST HEED SPEED LIMIT.
President Warns Chauffeurs of White
House Automobiles.

Orders were given by the President
today to the chauffeurs of the White
House automobiles that they must not
exceed the speed limit in the District
or any states.
This action was taken as the result
of the holding up of White House
automobile containing Miss Margaret
Wilson and Mrs. Francis B. Sayre in
Hyattsville last Saturday evening as
they were returning from Baltimore.
At Hyattsville today 1t was stated
that the chauffeur had been summoned
to appear in court at Hyattsyille
Thursday to answer to the charge of
overspeeding. but at the White House
1t was stated that no such summons
had been served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
AMENDMENT BY CUMMINS.
Would Rewrite Carmack Section of
Interstate Commerce Law.

A rewriting of the Carmack amend
ment to the interstate commerce law
was urged upon the Senate today by
Senator Cummins, so as to hold rail-
roads liable generally for loss to ship
ments during transit. He explained
that the Supreme Court had held re-
Gently that this amendment making
initial railroad carriers liable for loss
of shipments had been such an en-
trance into a field Of legislation that
annulled all state laws on liability for
damage to interstate shipments.
After more than an hours debate the
bill went over until tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02


mac Electric Power Company and the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany would eventually force municipal
ownership.
Later Mr. Winslow asked him as to
and Mr.. Syme said he believed in gen.
era1 that when public service corporations
begin to make big profits it is time to
take them over.
ton the goat for the public, would your
inquired Representative Winslow.
Mr.. Syme said he believed the lighting
companies and railways should be taken
over Immediately and be owned and run
by the city. He also favored the ultimate
municipal ownership Of all concerns that
could be In any way termed public
utilities, such as, telephones and tele-
graphs.
Would Avoid Element of Risk.
And you favor it regardless of the
cost" asked Mr.. Winslow.
Mr. Syme repeated that the time to take
them over is after the element of risk
has passed. He said that time has come
for the three companies now under dis
cussion.
How long have you been Of that
opinion?"
Mr. Syme said he had not studied the
question seriously before he had become
corporation counsel.
Have you had a change of heart since
you became corporation counsel?"
NO"
Mr.. Syrne and Representative Winslow
got into a colloquy as to the existing
methods of railway capitalize ton Mr.
Syme said the rule is to get all you can.
1T is existing practice, is it not?'
Yes. the companies here did it and got
away with it,
And everybody knew about ft?'
Yes"
And any one who did not know it was
a duffer?"
Yes; and include myself and a lot
OF the men who passed the law at the
Of the companies"
Utilities Commission Orders.
Mr.. Winslow said he understood the
public utilities commission had issued
over 600 orders to the street railway
companies.
Mr.. Syme said two important orders
had been resisted. and. also, that the car
lines had shown disposition to comply
with the important order keeping pas
sengers off the running boards. He said
there had been resistance to the general
investigation into the relationship be-
tween the Potomac Electric Power Com
pany and the Washington Railway and
Electric Company.
The neglect to carry out some Of the
ORDERS he said, is not considered as re-
sistance by him.
Thomas E. VIII resumed his testimony
of few days ago. He gave a list of
municipality owned roads in other cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
Assuan Dam Builder in U. S. Service

PHOENIX, Ariz.. June Sir William
Willcocks. builder of the Assuan dam
in Egypt, has been retained by the gov
eminent as consulting engineer for the
United States reclamation service. This
was given out today by w. A. Ryan.
controller Of the reclamation commits
sion. Sir William left last night for
Yuma. Ariz.. and will make a tour of
inspection of all the government recla-
nation projects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-02
FREED RY TREATY OF 1897.
Seneca Indians Arrested for Illegally
Fishing in New York Creek.

BUFFALO, N. Y, June "a treaty
dated 1877, sanctioned by the Senate and
signed by the President. was successfully
used by three Seneca Indians yesterday
in the supreme court as defense against
the charge that they were illegally fish
ing in Eighteen Mile creek. The arrests
were made by deputy game warden.
The case came before Justice Pooley on
habeas corpus proceedings. Chief Ken
nedy produced the book containing the
treaty which gave the Indians perpetual
rights to fish and hunt In the section Of
the county where they were arrested.
Justice Pooley held that the treaty su-
perseded the state laws and the Indians
were released.