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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-05
LEWIS CASS LEDYARD DENIES MELLEN'S STORY
OF SHIELDING MORGAN FROM AN INDICTMENT
McREYNOLDS TO PUSH MELLEN
GRAND TRUNK INDICTMENT

WASHINGTON June 4The preparing proceed
against Charles Menen the indictment against him
for conspiracy antitrust
This indictment obtained under the Taft Administration
McReynods expected waiting
settlement Of the dissolution proceedings before undertaking
Attorney try against
o he directors
Mr. Menn and his have gained
muni through tesyg before Commission
Aoeycenersl likely question II
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-05
ONLY ONE VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE.
North Carolina Democrats Reject II
and Also Refere ndum.

RALEIGH. N. c., June 4.-Gov. Craig led
successful fight against the initiative
and referendum in the Democratic State
convention here to-day and the platform
committee declined to offer the plank to
the convention. The Democratic mass
meeting had Endorsed the measure.
The convention was nearly unanimous
against woman suffrage The first suf-
frage resolution ever offered in this State
was Kissed and jeered and~Soted down.
Only the lntroducer supported 1t. SEN
ator Overman, who had been renomlnated
for the Senate, cheered with Gov. Craig
when the proposal failed.
plank favoring statewide primaries
was voted down by 672 TO 1858. The Pro-
gressives appealed for the adoption OF the
plank In the name OF Bryan, Daniels ana
Wilson and quoted letter President Will
son wrote recently to Raleigh Progress
sive, in which Wilson lamented North
Carolinas lack of primary law.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-05
rsvors Markets at Bridge.

The establishment of wholesale and re-
tail markets at the Manhattan end Of the
greensboro Bridge and at the Fort Lee
ferry, at the foot OF West l2Sth street.
will be recommended by Mayor Mltchers
committee on markets, OF which Borough
President Marks Is chairman,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-05
VERA CRUZ AGAIN MENACED.

5000 Mexican Soldiers Are Near Eel
TEAR Pumping station.
ny &c. DE l.. sLEvIN.
Special Correspondent Of TIM euw.
VERA CRUZ, June 4.-Mexican Federal
forces estimated at 5000 men are within
sight OF Ell TEAR pumping station. on
which Vera Cruz depends for its water
supply.
The pumping station Is defended by
500 marines tonight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-05
AEROPLANE TO CARRY SIXTY.
Russian Inventor IL Building . Gi.
gantic Machine.
despatch 10 THE SuS.

Special Gable Despatch TO THE Sun.
ST. PETERSBURG, June m SikorsKy.
the builder OF the largest passenger car
rying aeroplane In the world. Is con-
structing new aeroplane which will
carry sixty persons
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-05
Powers May Protest.

There is. moreover, the likelihood OF
cons'catlons with England and other
European Governments II Huerts insists
on carrying out his plan of bottling up
Tampico with his gunboats and prevent
Ing the landing of the Antilla's cargo of
war supplies.
Much remains to be explained about the
clearing OF the Antlla from New York
with cargo OF arms after Secretary
Bryan had issued his embargo order. Mr..
Bryan explains the incident by saying
. Cont{,tusd ON Second Pane
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-05

GREEN STRIPE SCOTCH
Ask for the Non-rehllable Bottle with TIE
Green Stripe. Andrew Usher q Co., Edinburgh.
-AdU.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-05

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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
WEBSTER CITY, IOWA, TUESDAY, MARCH 81, 1914

that meets the approval of the pub
lie. This simply shows the profit of
the business. Here is a town of only
1900 people and it is expected to
make $4,000 a year out of single
saloon. The cost of the liquors and
other goods consumed and the ex-
penses of running the place must be
at least another $4,000 per year.
Then $4,000 must be taken in over
the counter, or nearly $25 per cap
ita for the population of the town.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
THAT INDEPENDENT
TELEPHONE M|X.UP
Officers of the Company Insist That
its Holdings are Personal
Property.

The sale of the Independent Tele-
phone company to w. j. Elliot Of
Cedar Rapids for taxes a few years
ago and recent recording of the tax
deeds brings to light the points up
on which the officers of the tele-
phone company stand. This tax sale
was for the sale of the telephone
company for non-payment of taxes
and the company or its equipment
was sold as real estate. This. then.
will have to be decided before it is
known who are the actual owners,
whether the telephone equipment,
such as poles, wires, switchboard,
etc :. are real estate or personal
property. In case it is personal
property, Mr.. Elliot has probably
lost the money which he paid Ham,
ilton county. If real estate he is un-
doubtedly the owner Of the prop
erty. This case will be watched
with considerable interest, as there
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
SEARCHING FOR
HER AGED FATHER
Chief of Police Of This City Asked to
Locate c. F. Bait, Shoe
maker.

Mrs. Mary Bait Keatley has writ
ten the Northwestern Felt Shoe
Company of this city to aid her in
finding her aged father, C. F. Bait.
She also asks aid of the police and
the newspapers. Exchanges are ask
ed to copy the following and send
any information they may have of
Mr.. Bats whereabouts to the Chief
of Police of Webster City, Iowa.
please search for my aged faith
er in your factory. He may be at
work in some shop or for himself in
your city. l find he has worked in
shoe factories, too. c. F. Bait, or
Bott, custom shoemaker and re-
pairer, about 20 years DID,. French
descent, brown eyes, about feet 5
inches, dark complexion, slightly
bald, wore mustache and chin whisk-
ers, speaks French, German and
English. The Leather and Finding
Association located him at Denver,
Colo, where he had shop but had
sold out and left. l also find he has
been in Iowa, too. l came here (St.
Louis) from my home in Florida to
trace him. l was parted from Faith
er in my youth by the breaking up
of our home. He would be glad to
know l was searching for him; he
Is alone. Please have your police de-
partment search your city and re-
pair shops and advertise in your pa
pers. Most gratefully,
Mrs. Mary Bait Keatley.'
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
PRICE OF PAVING
TAKES A TUMBLE
Getting Down to About Where It
Should be-Boone Gets it
Reasonable.

They just let big paving con
tract in Boone to the Des Moines
Asphalt Paving Company and judg'
ing from the bids the trust must
have been temporarily out of busi.
ness. The bids ranged from fifteen
to twenty cents yard less than the
bids in this city few weeks ago, ac-
cording to the Boone News-Republi.
can. The lowest bids were as fol.
lows Brick s2.O1, sheet asphalt
class A $1.7S, sheet asphalt class E
$1.71. asphaltic concrete class A
$1.54 ", asphaltic concrete class E
$1.44h. The contract here in Web.
ster City was let this winter to Zit.
terrell & Sullivan at $1.7O for as
phaltic concrete class B. The low
bid here on asphaltic concrete class
A was $1.66. 1t will therefore be
noticed that there has been quite a
reduction in price from the 18th OF
February, when the contract here
was let, to March 27th, when the
Boone contract was let.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
MUNICIPAL SALOON
NETS $4,000 A YEAR
In a South Dakota Town of Only
1900 People-Net Business
Of $4,000.

A travelling man who was in the
Freeman-Tribune Office yesterday
and who just returned from South
Dakota told of the experience of
Sisseton, town of about 1900 pop
ulation, with municipal saloon.
The town voted wet a year ago, at
ter few years of drouth, and the
business of running saloon was
turned over to a committee, the
town to get the profits A manager
was employed at $1,SO0 per year.
He hired all help, bonght all sup
plies and run the saloon. For the
year just closed he turned over to
the city in profits about $4,000.
Now that all equipment is paid for
the people of the town expect to re-
alize a profit of $4,000 per annum
out of their saloon.
The business is conducted as or
derly as it is possible, as the man
ager is not SO much interested in
the profits as he is in holding his
job and he cannot hold his job un-
less he keeps the place in mannel
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
PROPOSITION TO
JOIN THE LEAGUE
Webster City Organization Does Not
Look Upon it With Favor
at This Time.

Manager Kearns of the White Sox
has received a letter from Mr.. j.
Brown of Chicago, in which he wish
ed to sell a franchise to this city In
a Minnesota, Iowa and Dakota base
ball league. This league will be or
ganized as a class D league and as
such will have low salary limit.
However, it is not thought advisable
for this city to enter the league, as
the long distance between the cities
in it would mean an enormous eX-
pense for railroad fare and hotel
bills. The minor league teams
throughout this state have seldom
been able to meet expenses and the
base ball association of this city are
of the opinion that by running the
team as a independent organization
they will be able to clear as much
as they did last season. which was in
the neighborhood of six hundred
dollars, now on hand to start the
season,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
TELEPHONE LINES
SOLD FOR TAXES
W. J. Elliott of Cedar Rapids Secures
Tax Deeds to Property in
This County.

The Independent Telephone Com
pany of this city may soon be in the
hands of w. ]. Elliott of Cedar Rap
ids. Several years ago Mr.. Elliot
bought the property of the company
at tax sale and recently was given
seven tax deeds covering the prop
erty in seven townships. The deeds
were placed on record Saturday and
Mr. Elliot has stated that he will
take possession soon. Whether the
company will give possession with
out showing fight is not known, but
the deeds from Treasurer Hamilton
to Mr.. Elliot are likely to give him
absolute control unless litigation is
started and the court finds for past
owners. a..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
J. j. SAMM|S FOR
THE j. S. SENATE
May Be Candidate for the Republi-
can Nomination Against
Senator Cummins. n

Webster City's famous newspaper
correspondent has discovered that {
quiet movement is on foot to bring
out former State Senator j. U. Sam
mis- of LIE Mars as republican can.
didate against Senator Cummins
The aforesaid correspondent has in
Vulnerable dreams, makes thousands
of guesses, receives hundreds OF
lunches and sends out pages of stuff
for which there is absolutely no
foundation, but, as might be expect
ed, he occasionally hits upon facts
and it is barely possible, though not
at all probable, that there may be a
glimmer of truth in the following
sent out from this city and pub
lished in the current issue of the
Register and Leader:
Word has just reached Webster
City of conference of republicans
held the latter part of the week in
Mason City, the purpose of which is
to bring out j. U. Sammis of lie
Mars as candidate in the republi-
can primaries in June against Sena-
tor A. B. Cummins. Much secrecy
surrounded the Mason City confer
ence and it was not intended that
word concerning it should get out
for some weeks yet. Mr.. Sammis
mas served in the state senate and
is one Of Iowa's best known public
men, having been a leader in the
Iowa legislature.
1t is suspected that a number of
conferences on the Sammis candid
acy have been held at various points
over the state. In years gone by Mr..
Sammis has been one of Senator
Cummins staunchest supporters. BY
reason of his long political activity
and his many alliances, Senator
Sammis has many friends among
both factions of the republican
party.
1t is understood here that it is not
the intention of Mr.. Sammis to make
a formal announcement of his can
didacy as yet. 1t is expected, how
ever, that this will follow in due
time, provided the sentiment of the
state has not been misjudged. Much
interest will be aroused over Iowa
in the announcement that Senator
Sammis is likely to contest the NOM
ination with Senator Cummins.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
WOODS OPPOSITION
FROM WALL Street
Bull Moosers Place Him in Same
Position as Cummins and Will
Fight Him.

According to the latest informa-
ton from Des Moines, the national
leaders of the bull moose party have
decided to oppose the election Of
Hon, Frank P. Woods to congress
from this district. Next to Senator
Cummins, says the Des Moines spec
ial, Woods is looked upon as the one
Iowa person most in the way of the
success Of the Perkins propaganda
in Iowa. Woods has been an ardent
progressive and has done much more
than many others to make good in
the movement for better govern
ment. But he incurred the hatred
of a great many persons, and espec-
tally here in Des Moines, when as
chairman of the state committee he
directed to successful issue the
canQaign to elect Cummins COVER
nor q third time. The fight against
Cunnins was then, as now. financed
in the east, and an immense sum of
meaey was sent into Iowa to destroy
hia and the movement Of which he
was an integral part. It was openly
boasted that the special interests
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
THE WET ISSUE
At WATERLOO
Lively Three-Cornered Fight in To-
days City Election.

Waterloo, March 30.-The wet
and dry issue has been injected in
the city election, the ticket headed
by the present mayor, Rhea c.
Thompson, standing for saloons. The
ticket headed by John r. Rector, a
former mayor, has the support of
the Business Mems Temperance as
sociation. The workingmen have a
ticket headed by Roy R. Beed, a
plumber. Leaders of all three par
ties, in prediction statements, claim
victory. There has been a large reg
istration and the vote will be ap-
proximately 5000. 1t is believed a
new saloon petition will be circulat-
ed in case the supreme court finds
the one before it insufficient.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
Peat-Walterick.

A wedding which will come as a
surprise to the groom's friends in
this city occurred recently in Cedar
Rapids, Mrs. Bessie Peat and Mr.
Jay Walterick being united in the
bonds of matrimony. The wedding
took place in the couples own home,
GIL B avenue, Rev. DR.. Robb of
Mount Vernon, the brides home
town, reading the service in the
presence of a few intimate friends
and relatives of the contracting
parties.
Jay Walterick is the second son
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Walterick of
this city and has spent the greater
part of his life here. He is a de-
serving young man. For the past
couple of years he has been employ
ed as one Of the makeup men on the
Cedar Rapids Daily Gazette. Friends
here will wish Mr.. Walterick aud
his bride much happiness In their
new life.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
SAD DEATH OF MRS.
F. ERNEST SW|SHER
Passed Away at Mercy HOSPITAL Fol-
lowing One Weeks Illness
With Pneumonia.

Mrs. F. Ernest Swisher passet
away Sunday morning at foul
o'clock following an illness will
pneumonia. She had been sick fol
only one week and her death came
as great shock to the family and
friends. Friday night she was re,
moved from the family home in the
500 block on First street to Mercy
hospital where everything that
could be, was done to relieve her
suffering.
Mrs. Mabel Burris Swisher leaves
husband and three children to
mourn her untimely death. The
children are: Millicent, aged fif'
teen, who has been attending high
school at the former family home,
Elliott, Iowa, and was not here
when her mother died: Walter,
aged, twelve; and Helen May, aged
nine. She also leaves three sisters,
two brothers, and one half brother.
They are Mrs. E. U. Butcher, Hamp-
ton; Mrs. linda Stevens, Red Oak;
Mrs. Asenath Mead, Elliott; w. G..
Burris, Des Moines; c. E. Burris,
Bakersfield, California;; and San
ford M. Mercer, Los Angeles, Cali
fornia. Mrs. Butcher and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G. Burris were here at the
time of her death. The deceased
was a member of the Christian
church in this city and, during the
family's short residence here, she
had made many friends in the
church and community. The fam
lily came here last September and
made their home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Butcher until the latter removed to
Hampton recently. Since that time
they have been living in the present
location on First street.
Six weeks ago the deceased and
Mrs. Butcher were called to Elliott
by the death OF their mother, who
also died after weeks illness with
pneumonia.
A short prayer service conducted
by Rev. L. H. Sours of the Christian
church was held in the Foster un-
dertaking rooms yesterday afternoon
and the remains were taken to FL
lott, where the services will be
conducted by Rev. w. B. Crewdson
of the Christian church Wednesday
afternoon at 1880, Mrs. Swisher
having been member of that
church before coming here.
The family have broken up house
keeping and the children will re-
main in Elliott among relatives for
the present. Mr.. Swisher will go to
his parents in Minnesota for a short
time, having severed his connection
with the National Sewer Pipe Com
pany of this city, with whom he was
employed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
is a difference of opinion on the
question as to whether the Inde-
pendent Telephone company's equip
ment is personal property or real es-
tate.
Was a Draw.
NO. -.

Youssiff Hushan, the young Turk
ish wrestler who is we'll known in
this city and who wrestled Satnis-
laus Zbyszko at Omaha Saturday ev-
ening for the heavy weight cham
pionship of the world, was able to
hold Zbyszko for two hours and for
ty-tive minutes without a fall and at
the end of that time the referee
called the match a draw. Hushan
will be remembered as being in this
city for several days as guest of
B. F. Keltz, he at that time being
a trainer in Frank Gotch's camp at
Humboldt when Gotch was training
for his last match.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
jewell GAS PLANT
SOLD BY SHERIFF
Geo. W. Foval Buys Property for
$801-Plant has not Been
Operated Lately.

The property of the Jewell Gas
company, against which a judgment
was rendered a short time ago in
favor of H. e. Smith and Henry
Held for s3,139, was put in charge
of the sheriff under a special execu.
tion and sold Saturday p. m. Four
or five bidders were present. George
w. Foval of Jewell was the highest
bidder, he Offering 1901, and the
bid not being raised was accepted
by Sheriff Nelson. This company
had not been operating for the past
two years and the lot owned by
them was by many thought to be
the only asset Of value.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
Ritz.Johnson.

Mr.. Chester B. Johnson of this
city and Miss Joy E. Ritz of Milton
were married at the c. E. Hoffman,
home in this city Sunday morning
at ten o'clock, Rev. Arthur Metcalt
Of the Congregational church offici
ating. Mr.. Johnson is employed al
the Herald Office as linotype opera
tor, and the bride and groom will
make their home in this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
Dray Line Sold.

T. D. Butler, who for a number OF
years has run dray line in this
city, today sold the business to
H. E. Pringle of the Pringle Imple.
ment Company. The line consists oi
seven head of horses, three heavy
dray wagons and other equipment
and the new proprietor will furnish
the same first class service that has
been served in the past. The Office
will continue to be at the Pringle
Implement Company building, where
it has been located for nearly year
The sale was made on account oi
the long sickness Of Mr.. Butler ani
it is not known at present whether
he will remain in the city and en-
ter another line Of business or not
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

were then going to make an end of
the whole progressive movement, in
Iowa and elsewhere by burying
Cummins under an avalanche of ad-
verse votes. 1t was Frank P.
Woods, who, by his sincere and
earnest work, openly and frankly
defending the progressive cause,
saved the day for the progress
sives in 1906. And he did it with
out a particle OF help from any
of Des Moines. The
jealousy aroused by his success has
been enormous.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
r. P. Smock Resigns,

r. P. Smock has severed his con-
nection with the Mercantile store in
the capacity of manager of the groc-
cry department and commenced his
new duties as bookkeeper in the Ma
tional sewer pipe company office
yesterday. Mr. Smock takes the
place of J. A. Harrel, formerly book
keeper for this firm, who recently
was elected treasurer in the new
CornIand Investment Company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

Miss Alice Ainsworth, who is en-
ployed as saleslady in the Mercan-
tile basement, has resigned her posi-
tion, to take effect next Saturday.
Miss Ainsworth will go to her home
in Arlington for a summers vaca-
.tion visit.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
Kamrar Teachers Reelected.

Miss Lillian Crosley and Miss Ed
ma Bates have been reelected as
teachers in the school at Kamrar,
with a substantial increase In SAL
ary. Miss Bates is principal and
Miss Crosley teacher in the primary
room.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
Morgan Stock Company Again.

The j. Doug. Morgan Stock Com
pany have special return engage
met at the Armory this week
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
"The Call of the Woods" "Ishmael,"
and Land of the Skies will be CIV
en-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
Attended International Affair.

DR.. F. A. Boysen is home from
Chicago where he attended the gold
en- anniversary meeting Of the Illi-
nois State Dental Society, which was
made an international affair. Over
1900 dentists, from all parts of the
world, were present. This is the big
gest event of the kind ever held in
dental history.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31
Has Scarlet Fever.

Eleanor Belle King, little daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. ElstOn F. King,
is i'll with an attack of scarlet fever.
She was taken sick yesterday after
noon. The case is a mild one, how
ever.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

The ladies aid society of the Con-
gregational church will hold their
regular monthly meeting Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
J. B. Huff, 628 First street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

FOUND-Black snake whip, on Des
Mofnes street. Owner can have
same by calling at this Office and
paying 25 cents for this adv. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-03-31

Lewis Richardson is sick with an
attack of tonsiiitis.