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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-03
new YORK IS
STORM SWEPT
Il aIr 2S
WIND AND SNOW DO GREAT
DAMAGE IN EAST.
Trains Cut Off and Telegraph Com
munication With the Outside
World Badly Hampered.

New York, March "A north
east storm swerving to the north
west, which brought first rain, then
snow, ragged over New York and vi
cinity yesterday. cutting the city
almost completely off from tele-
graph and telephone communica-
tion. Reports showed its effects to
be widespread.
Three deaths due to the storm
occurred here, two of them occur
ring when roof collapsed under
the weight of wet snow, crushing a
man and a boy. Another man,
blinded by snow was killed by a
train. Several persons were over
come by exposure, and number
were injured in accidents.
Trains left the railroad termin-
ais on time but with wires down
they were lost track of quickly. Con-
cerning incoming trains, nothing
could be learned except as they ar
rived late on all lines. Wet snow
snapped telegraph and telephone
wires and with a gale blowing at
seventy-fve miles an hour at times
many poles toppled over. On some
lines the poles fell across railroad
tracks, blocking traffic.
At local offices of telegraph COM
panies it was said that conditions
were among the worst in years. The
Western Unions fifty wires to Chi
cago and most Of the 151 wires to
Philadelphia were torn down. Com
munication in the early evening
hours was possible only as far as
Syracuse to the north, and Chicago
was reached by a few remaining
wires by way of Philadelphia and
Pittsburgh. The Postal Telegraph
company reported wire prostratior
of similar seriousness.
It will be nearly a week, it Is
said, before the service can be Who'll
ly resumed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-03
PROCEEDINGS OF
DISTRICT court
Man Who Attempted the Life Of
Sheriff Nelson is Now Hav-
ing His Trial.

Yesterday morning the case of the
State of Iowa VS.. Chas. Cessna was
started in the district court. 1t will
be remembered that defendant Cess
ma, when called upon to submit to
arrest by Sheriff Nelson, who had
been summoned to his home by the
defendants wife, picked up a high
power rifle standing near by and
tried to shoot the sheriff Luckily for
the sheriff, however, the rifle fail
ed to explode, undoubtedly saving
his life. Other officers with the
sheriff closed with Cessna at once
and he was placed in Jail. The next
day he was given preliminary
hearing on the charge of attempt
ing to- take Nelson's life, and was
bound over to the grand jury, which
indicted him, and since that time he
has been awaiting trial. This case
has attracted considerable attention
locally and the court room is being
crowded by persons wishing to hear
the trial. i
The case of l.. l.. Miller e Co. VS..
Percy c. Parks, tried Friday, and in
which the jury returned a sealed
verdict, was decided in favor of the
plaintiff.
Josie M. Page has brought suit
against Rufus Nelson for a writ Of
replevin and judgment on chattel
alleged to have been CIV
en- by third party and upon which
Nelson as sheriff had levied in an
other suit.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-03
Generally FAIR
WEATHER PREDICTED
over COUNTRY
Rains to Fall Over Great Central
Valleys Following Storm Orig
mating on Pacific Coast.

Washington, d. c., March "A
cold wave for the eastern part Of
the country extending as far south
as the gulf of Mexico for the first
days of the week, with warmer tenn
peratures by the middle of the week
and generally fair weather, were
forecast yesterday in the weather
bureaus weekly bulletin.
"a storm of marked intensity,
central Sunday morning off Halter
as" said the bulletin, will move
northeastward and be attended by
west and northwest gales and de-
cidedly colder weather today in the
middle Atlantic and New England
states and snow in the lower lake
region and the St. Lawrence valley.
"Frosts and freezing temperature
will occur in connection with this
cold wave as far south as the east
gulf and south Atlantic states, ex-
cept the southern portion Of the
Florida peninsula. This cold wave,
however, will be of short duration
and a general reaction to higher
temperatures will set in over the
middle west Monday and the east
ern and southeastern states Tues
day.
"The next storm of importance to
cross the country will appear on the
north Pacific coast Wednesday,
cross the great central valleys about
Friday and the eastern states near
the end of the week. This disturb
ance will cause general rains on the
Pacific slope and rains in southern
and probably rains and SHOWS in
northern states east of the Rocky
mountains"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-03
The Judgeship.

1t has been rumored the past few
days that the friends of G. d.
Thompson are pressing him to be-
come a candidate for district Judge.
Mr.. Thompson, when interviewed in
regard to his candidacy, stated that
as yet he had given the subject
practically no attention and that
the matter was in the indefinite
stage. However, should Mr.. Thomp-
son decide to become a candidate he
would receive strong support here
at home. 1t has become known that
several of our neighboring counties
have signified their hope that this
county would place candidate In
the field, as it is really entitled to a
Judge. |. J. Sayrs is also consider
ing the matter Of being candidate.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-03
NATIONAL GUARD
men ARE PUZZLED
Register and Leader Contains an Ar
ticle That Creates Much
Speculation.

Quite a few of the Webster City
National Guard men and officers
were puzzled at the item in the Sat-
urday Register and Leader in re-
gard to the countermanding of or
ders for the Iowa troops to encamp
at Sparta. A few weeks ago 1t was
reported that the Iowa regiments
would camp at Sparta, Wisconsin,
this summer, but in a few days
came orders from Washington coun-
termanding this order and the Ma
tional Guard officers then supposed
they were to camp in this state.
However, the article in the Register
and Leader states that some of the Of
ficers at Des Moines think it possi-
BILE that the Iowa regiments will be
sent to the Mexican border for pa
troll work. This report is given cred
ence by some national guard officers
in this city but is discredited by
others. With the administration in
a quandary over the Mexican situa-
tion it may be closer to interven-
tion than at any time in the past
three years. However, the Fifty-sixth
regiment would no doubt be one Of
the first national guard regiments
called upon, as it will Der emember-
ed that several years ago the off1c-
ers of this regiment asked the war
department that they be given for
eign service and this may lead to
their being one of the first called,
as they also are one of the best
equipped regiments west of the Mis-
sissippi river.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-03
SLAIN BY Infer.
NAL MACHINE
PART OF HOUSE DESTROYED BY
EXPLOSION.
Frederick Mennerich Killed in At
tempting to Open Package
'.' .21 at Sullivan, III.

Sullivan, ILL.,, March 2.-Freder-
ick w. Mennerich was killed yester-
day by an Internal machine which
had been sent him by mail from De-
catur, Ill. He first refused to accept
the package, but finally decided that
his ability as an expert repair man
would prevent ignition Of the ex-
plosive, and attempted to pry open
the little tin box.
Mennerich was terribly mutilated,
but lived two hours after the dyna-
mite had exploded. The only words
he spoke after the explosion We're:
"What happened?" Part of the
house was torn away by the blast.
Mennerich's wife, from whom he
had been separated for several
months, was taken in custody at
Springfield. H., as a witness, but
was released later. The case was
reported to the federal officers, who
believe that former companions of
Mennerich in counterfeiting may
have sent the machine.
Mennerich received the package
by mail Friday morning. 1t had
been mailed in Decatur, ILL.,, on
Thursday. Mennerich wrote a let
ter to his wife in Springfield telling
her about the package. He said he
had decided to open it, as he knew
how to do so without causing an
explosion if the box proved to be
container of dynamite.
This letter was not mailed. 1t
was found outside the yard after the
explosion. This led the sheriff to
believe that possibly Mennerich had
made the machine himself to cover
up suicide.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-03
fine CHAUTAUQUA
Will Be HELD HERE
Chautauqua Board Decides to Place
Finest Talent Ever Here
Before Public.

At a recent meeting Of the chau-
tauqua board it was decided to hold
a chautauqua in the city this year.
This has been matter of inde-
cision for several months and the
final settling of the question will
be highly gratifying to many chau-
tauqua going people of the commun-
ity. The program to be given is
not ready for the public as yet, but
the selection of a few numbers has
been made, which assures the finest
program by far ever given to Web
ster City chantauqua audience.
There will be seven days of lectures,
music and entertainment. The time
has not been chosen but will un-
dou btedly be held in the early sum-
mer. The local board are to be COM
mended in this movement in the
face of such discouraging dividends
as have been made in previous years.
The place of the session has been
no small factor in the dividends of
the association; it is not central
enough for the majority of people.
A much better location could no
doubt be secured, in fact the pub
lie school grounds have often been
spoken of as an ideal spot upon
which to hold a chautauqua. The
park outlying the bord-
ers of the school grounds makes the
location one which could not be bet
ter both for shade and water. 1t is
to be hoped that the board will see
fit to select this favored spot for the
coming chautauqua.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-03
Street CAR IS
STOPPED TO VAC
C|NATf OCCUPANTS
Discovery Of Smallpox Case at Mus
catine Causes Near Panic
Among Passengers.

Muscatine, March "A panic
nearly occurred on a street car here
yesterday when Walter Snyder was
found to be suffering from smallpox.
A physician upon noticing him caus-
ed a sensation by saying he was a
victim Of the disease, which has
caused the quarantine of thirty fam
lilies here. The car was held until
the health officer arrived, and all OF
the occupants were vaccinated. The
closing of the city schools is threat.
ened because of the epidemic.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-03
Hamilton.Peterson.

Married, Saturday afternoon at 4
O'Clock, Feb. 2Sth, at the English
Lutheran parsonage, Rev. M. l..
Melick officiating. Mrs. May Hamil-
ton and Mr.. o. J. Peterson both OF
Fort Dodge. The couple were at
tended by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred d
Merrill of this city and will make
their future home in Fort Dodge
where the groom is in the real es'
tate business.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-03

was put out in short time. How
ever, considerable damage was done
by fire and water, but Mr.. Burnett
considers himself very lucky that
everything was not lost, as high
wind was blowing at the time. The
inside of the house was quite badly
injured and a hole was burned
through the roof and through the
side of the building.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-03
A Sunday Morning Fire.

The fire department was called
out Sunday morning about four
o'clock by fire in the Chas. Bur-
nett home on west Boone street. The
fire is supposed to have originated
from a defective chimney. 1t work.
ed along the ceiling Of the first story
and when the department arrived
had broken through the west side
Of the house. Luckily, the depart
ment was prepared and water was
Immediately thrown on the fire. 1t
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-03
WEBSTER CITY, IOWA, TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1914.

tional Sewer Pipe company, as clay
would have to be shipped via Fort
Dodge, coming to this city over the
Central, adding considerable to the
expense of operating the factory.
Mr.. Loring stated that it would
cost in the neighborhood of 100000
to electrify the road between Web
ster City and Lehigh and to proper
ly equip it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-03
Duckett-

Married, Saturday evening. Feb.
2Sth at Z p. m, at the Trowbridge
home on Superior street, Rev, l.. H.
Sours officiating, Miss Florence
Duckett and Mr.. Chester Crossett of
Carroll, la. Miss Duckett is the
daughter of 7. S. Duckett of this
city Mr.. Crossett is book binder
working at his trade in Carroll
where the young people will go in a
few days to make their future
home. .......
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-03
Adds to Fine Stock,

F.. A. Huddlestun returned Satur-
day from Wapello, Ia, where he
went to attend a large sale of fine
blooded stock. He brought with him
as an addition to his already we'll
stocked farm, "Edgewood,' three
shire mares which he purchased at
this sale.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-03
To Build Fine Residence.

VIM. Greenwood has purchased
the John Whaley lot on west Second
street, in the ten hundred block,
paying $1,000 for it. 1t is his pur-
pose to put up fine residence there
this summer, costing in the neigh
borhOod of $4,000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-03
Home From Rochester.

Mr.. and Mrs. d. l.. Hunter arriv-
ed home Saturday night from Roch-
ester, Mimi, where Mr.. Hunter was
operated on three weeks ago for
prostate trouble. Mr.. Hunter is re-
covering rapidly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-25

promising boys and girls during tho
past couple Of weeks have been strur-
Cling with the final test of the school
term, the final examinations
Practically all OF the schools all over
the county have arranged interesting
programs as a final showing, and
proud parents and satisfied patrons
are going 10 crowd the school build
lngs during the next couple Of days
and be present AT the closing cNer-
oises where possi5 bly, the smartcst boy
or girl IN the world, to their manner
Of thinking, is receiving the rudments
Of an education.
The city schools are closing. ac-
COrding 10 school officials, their most
successful school term, and II has
noteworthy in many ways. The i'm
terest lately aroused in the school taN
district question is looked ON with Ia
vOr by the teachers, officials Of the
school board and the patrons general.
~, and when the question is more
thoroughly understood, IT, Is believed
there viii he no great opposition, "
any, to the movement.
The Parent Teacher Associations
have been more than usually active
and consequently more closely Iu
touch with the different schools, and
the past seasons activity ON the part
Of those associations has given tho
parent ard patron an insight into the
city school system, and at many places
throughout the county, that was
pleasing surprise
Altogether, the past season has been
one of much success. which only gives
promise Of the betterment of the
schools in the future, i'm both city ami
county.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-25

BATTERS IN THE
LATE AVERAGES
CLEVELAND SLUGGER HEADS
LIST, WITH CRAWFORD OF DE-
TROIT, sEcOND-Co8B, FROM
18TH PLACE, NOW STANDS IN
FOURTH PLACE.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

| Chicago, Nav 24.--Joe Ja.ks0r Cf
| Cleveland, with .355, leads the Amer
lean league batters this week, accord
ing to averages published today. Craw-
ford, Of Detroit, is second with $50;
and Barry of Philadelphia, third with
1926. Ty Cobb of Detroit was fourth
with a percentage of 1924, having
climbed nine points during the last
week. Three weeks ago the Detroit
Islugger ranked 38th with a percentage
of .240.
Milan leads in stolen bases with 10
Club hating honors are held by De
troit with .254 and Philadelphia is next
with .251
Ham Hyatt. Pittsburg's great pinch
hitter this week batted himself into
tie for first place with Byrne Of Phila-
delphia among the National league hit
tiers. each having a record Of 400. Be
hind them are Gathers. St. Louis. $50.
and DeVOre, Philadelphia .564. Mar
sans. Cincinnatfs Cuban player, leads
in stolen bases with ten. Club bat
ting honors belong to Brooklyn with
1858 and New York is second with .262.
Steve Evans continued to top the
Federal sluggers with .440. Next to
Evans is Maths, Pittsburgh. .4f9. and
Campbell, indianapolis 400. kauff is
ahead as base stealer with II. Indian
.apOls IS ahead in club batting With
.2S3 and st. Louis is next with $50
No one in the American Association
has reached John Titus's per Centage
of 500 established before the Kansas
City veteran was laid out with an in
jury. Next TO Titus are A1tisor, Min
neapolis 400 and Lake. Minneapolis,
.407. Compton has most stolen bases,
I12. Kansas City leads the clubs in
batting and Cleveland is next with
272 and 367 respectively
Kirby of Mobile, is the best Of the
Southern league batsmen with 1926.
Then comes Gibson of Nashville, with
1916: Mccormick. Chattanooga, .379:
Knisely, Birmingham 37S; Mcconnell,
Atlanta. .356; Lord. Mobile. .&56; Sloan.
Nashville, .32S; Kircher. Atlanta, .325;
Street, Chattanooga, .319; Reynolds.
holds the stolen base record with Is.
In club batting. Atlanta is on top with
267, and Chattanooga second with .261.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-25
AN IMPORTANT
RULING ABOUT
HOURSOFC CREW
COURT RULES THAT A VESSEL DOES
NOT HAVE TO BE NAVIGATED AND
THAT HOURS SHE is AT WHARF
COUNT,

A decision Of the United States Court
for the Southern district Of New York
has been rendered, in which the matter
OF steamboat hours is passed upon that
viii affect every steamboat man in the
United States, as well as tug boats, for
the court holds that a crew is on duty
navigated. This has been a disputed
point for many years and United States
inspectors have heretofore been governed
by rule that stated a vessel must be
under navigation before an hour can be
counted.
In the case Of the United States against
the tugs Union and DaIZeline, in which
both were fined for violating the law,
the court ruled as follows: What is
meant by navigation? In my judgment
it covers the time when the tug was en-
gagged in business. A man is engaged in
the business of selling goods though he
may not be selling anything at the mo
ment, man is engaged in the business
Of digging holes though Mt the time he
may be taking a drink or changing tools
The lengthy decision was followed by
a ruling from the department, which is
as follows.
The following Is a copy of a circular
letter received yesterday by local inspec-
tor Kelly and Bean from Washington:
United States Supervising and Local
Inspectors, Steamboat Inspection Service
Below. for your information and guild
auce. YOU viii find copy Of a letter dated
March Is, 1911, addressed to the Licensed
Tugmen's Protective Association. Sandus-
ky. Ohio. by the acting secretary Of com
merce. in which there is handed down a
ruling upon the sO-Called thiCteen-hOur
clause placed upon certificates Of inspeC-
ton by local inspectors Of steam vessels:
The Department is in receipt of your
letter Of March 10, 1914. signed by Mr..
George F. Freitas, grand president re
Questing a ruling upon the s0-Caued thir-
tecn-hOUr clause placed upon certificates
Of inspection by local inspectors OF steam
vessels. and with particular reference TO
whether the clause means that men are
not 10 be required to work more than
thirteen working hours, whether or not
the vessel has been actually navigated
or whether it means not more than thiT-
teen hours. and therefore. under such in
In reply You are informed that the
purpose Of the thirteen-hOur Endorsement
is to prevent the continuous occupation
Of men in navigation for more than thir-
ten hours. and therefore, under such in
dorsement men are not to he required to
work more than thirteen working hours
whether or not the vessel has been actu-
ally navi gated.
While this rule is applicable to the
usual case which would arise under such
an indorseAent. you Will, of course, un-
derstand tEat there are local conditions
concerning which a general ruling can
not be made, and which would have to
he decided upon the merits Of the partic-
ular case I'D. n. HOOVER, JR..
Acting Supervising lnspectoE General
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-25
THREE TO MEET
AND ARBITRATE
BAY TROUBLE
THOs. H. JOHNSON, REPRESENT
ING BAYMEN, JOHN A. MERRITT
THE SHIPPERS AND JNO. CHRIS
TIE THE sTEVEDOREs TO CON-
FER.

The matter o. adjusting the dispute
between the timber handlers Of :. B
A. No. l, the shippers and the con-
tracing stevedOres, Will he discussed
this morning at a conference Of rep
resentatives appointed by the three
parties.
The contracting stevedores have aD-
pointed John Christie to represent
them in this conference, while Thos,
II. Johnson will be the representative
Of :. Z. A. No. l and John a. Mer-
rift the shippers. The first meeting
viii be held at 10 o'clock this morn
Ing and it is possible that all day Will
be consumed thought ii is hoped to
reach an agreement before noon.
The white timber handlers will go
hack 10 work this morning and viii
continue at work during the time the
conference is on and also until some
proposition is submitted to them for
adoption or rejection.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-25

faggots, were ablaze in various parts
of the temple in iron baskets set on
tripods
When the funeral car had been
drawn up before the chief shrine the
dirge was chanted and food offerings
were given. Other offerings included
gold brocade, damasks, silks and silk
thread, all placed in a box made Of
willow branches.
The emperor paid his homage by
reading an address. He was followed
by others representing the court and
the empire These, over, the cur
tains were drawn before the shrine
and the Imperial coffin was borne to
a special train conveying it to Mono
yama, near KiotO. to be laid away in
a plot of land near the mausoleum of
the Emperor Mutsuhito. At the de-
paFture, cannon Numbered from Shin
agawa bay several miles away and a
avst body of mourners bowed their
last Teverences.