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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-24
CUT THROAT
AFTER A Wild
MOTOR TRIP
H. Lee Bond, Arrested After 30.
Hour Trip, Believed to Be
American.
FIRED OVER GIRL CYCLIST
Covered Chauffeur With Revolver
to Make Him Speed
FIRED OVER GIRL CYCL1ST

London, Feb. 21.--The exploits OF
H. Lee Bond, the armed motorist
who terrified a number of persons
Saturday had a dramatic sequel
Bond was arrested at Lyndhurst,
Hampshire, with much difficulty.
He had a loaded revolver in each
hand.
Yesterday morning Bond was
found in his cell at the local police
station with his throa. seriously cut
by knife that had been provided
with his luncheon. His condition is
precarious. A policeman was SER
iously cut in wrestling the knife
away.
There is much mystery as to
Bonds identity, one clue being an
American tourist ticket. Bond is an
apparently wealthy man, aged about
23. He has lived at Mill House,
Lyndhurst, for some months. The
proprietor of local hotel at which
Bond had stayed describes him as
reserved, eccentric, good converse
tionalist, and an educated man who
had travelled good deal. He spoke
of trips to Australia, China and ia
pan. He lived at the rate of 1926 a
week.
Bond is believed to be an Ameri-
can. During the day time he was
seldom seen, but he frequently went
out at night for a gallop through
the New Forest on a white horse,
wearing white clothes and a brown
sun helmet. For hours he would
gallop furiously through the dark
ness of the forest like phantom
horseman until he or his horse was
tired out.
Some times he drove in a hired
motor car to the forest and would
there leave the car so that he could
wander about alone for hours. His
food was nearly always fruit, with
quantities of milk and
cream. He always slept in the open
air, never without revolver in his
pocket.
John Saint, the chauffeur oil
Bonds car, tells a thrilling story of
Bonds exploits. He says Bond for
many hours covered him a revolver,
pushing it into his ribs
and forcing him to drive on. Bond
also demanded the direction from
several persons on the road at the
pistols point Once he fired over
the head of girl cyclist, laughing
heartily all the time. At one house
Bond threatened to shoot a young
woman unless she supplied him with
petrol.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-24
INFERRED WHERE
SHE WAS slain
Miss Hollander's Grave Twenty Feet
From Spot Where Body
Was Found.

Aurora, H., Feb. 20.-Scarcely
twenty feet from the spot where she
was murdered Monday night, the
body of 2O-year-old Theresa Hollan-
der was buried yesterday in St.
Nicholas cemetery. Bloodstains still
showed in the snow where the body
was found by the girls father.
Late in the day the coroner's in
quest was resumed. The girls faith
er is expected to testify today in re-
gard to a conversation he had with
his daughter about an hour before
she was killed. Hollander said his
daughter had told him she had
quarrelled that evening with An
thony Petras, a former sweetheart,
who is under arrest.
Petras, who is married, attempted
to stop Miss Hollander's marriage
to Nicholas Feltner, to whom she
was engaged, according to the faith
er's story.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-24
SHOOTS Three Then
FALLS over IN FIT
Hutchinson, Kan, Pawnbroker Tries
to Wipe Out His Wife's
Family.

Hutchinson, Kan, Feb. 20.-Ab-
raham Ostatter, a pawn broker here,
early yesterday shot and killed his
motherin-law, Mrs. Joseph Coahn,
then shot his wife Mrs. Sadie Ostat-
ter and his father-in-law, Joseph
Coahn, inflicting probably fatal
wounds. Ostatter then fell to the
floor unconscious. A physician pro-
nounced him suffering from cpl
lepsy. After being revived and
lodged in the city Jail the pawn
broker said his family had attacked
him.
The shooting took place at the
home Of Joseph Coahn, where the
Ostatters were living. A suit for
divorce brought by Mrs. Ostatter is
pending in the district court.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-24
YEAR OLD
BOY HANGS HIMSELF
Trivial Misdemeanor Rebuked By
Teacher is Believed to be
Cause of Deed.

Chicago, Feb. 20.-Earl Moisley
fourteen years old, pupil in the
sixth grade of local school, hang
ed himself to gas pipe in the base
rlent of his home Wednesday after
ne had been sent home from school
Wednesday afternoon for being dis
obedient. The body was discovered
Wednesday night by his seven year
old brother. The boy was usually q
model pupil according to his teach
err. He was entrusted by her with
an errand to another room and as
he entered amused the pupils by
making faces. Mrs. Sarah J. O'Kee.
fe, principal, saw him and sent him
home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-24
Twins ARE MAR
R|ED TO SISTERS
Unusual Double Marriage Ceremony
Performed at Montour.

Montour, Feb. 20.--An unusual
wedding was celebrated last evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Ingraham, in Highland township,
when their two daughters became
the wives of twin brothers. Miss
Wave Ingraham became Mrs. Henry
Mikkelson and Miss Cora Ingraham
became Mrs. Gunder Mikkelson, the
grooms being residents Of Montour.
A company OF thirty, including
only relatives and intimate friends
of the two families, were present.
Rev. ]. B. Adkins oficiated. A boun-
tiful supper was served following the
ceremony, and the gifts were unus-
ually numerous.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-24
BANDITS KILL
THREE ON PAS
SENCER TRAIN
Occupants of Day Coach are Thrown
Into Panic by Highway.
men.
THEY GATHER UP PURSES
Robbers Board Smoker of Great
Northern Limited at Burling-
ton, Wash.
THEY GATHER UP PURSES

Bellingham, WASH, Fob. 21.-
When three passengers on the Great
Northern passenger train No. 35s
bound for Vancouver, B. c., under.
took to resist one of trio of hold
ups who entered the day coach when
the train was running along the
edge of the bay nine miles south OF
here last night at 1880, the holdup
pulled an automatic pistol and shot
the men dead in their tracks.
Thomas B. Wadsworth, a Canadian
Pacific conductor of Vancouver, B.
c., R. l.. Lee of Bremerton, Wash,
and M. B. Elhoes, a travelling sales
man of Vancouver, B. c., are the
dead men.
It is believed the three bandits
got on the train at Burlington, a few
miles south of the place of the hold
up. They were seen to leave the
smoking car and enter the vestibu1e
between it and the day coach where
they tied white handkerchiefs
around their faces. One of the men
then entered the day coach and
walked to the rear door, a second
one stepped just inside the coach,
while the third remained in the yes
thule.
AS the man reached the rear dok
and started to lock the door, the
three men who were killed leaped
from their seats and started CRAP
ping with him. At that minute the
robber, who was at the forward end
of the coach, began shooting into
ceiling of the car and put out the
lights.
The robber graphing with the
three men began shooting. He fir
ed probably ten shots. Lee was the
first man to fall. The next two shots
killed Wadsworth and McElhoes.
Lee was trying to crawl behind the
rear seat when the bandit turned
his gun on him and fired five or six
shots into his back. None of the
shots fred by the other bandit took
effect, but he terrorized the passen-
gers, a half dozen women fainting.
The robber who killed the men
turned and started back to the front
Of the coach. AS he passed along
several women passengers held their
purses in the aisle He gathered up
handful of them and then ran.
The three bandits left the train
together as it came to a stop from
signal given by the conductor who
had heard the shooting from an
other coach and pulled the cord.
Posses were hurried1y formed here
and a special train was hurried to
the scene, but on account of the
wilderness of the surrounding coun-
try and the opportunity to get away
in boat to the San Juan islands,
little hope is held out for their
speedy capture.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-24
THE MISSING
GIRL LOCATED
Katherine Winters, Missing Since
Last March, Believed to be
In Middlesport, o.

Middlesport, O., Feb. 20.-Kath.
crime Winters, aged IL, of New
castle, Ind, who has been missing
since last March, is believed to have
been found here today. She is said
to have been brought here by 10
seph Davis, a carpenter, who is be-
ing held by the police on a charge
of forgery.
The girl is able to give only a
meager account of her experience.
A trunk belonging to Davis was
searched and is said to have contain
ed complete set Of burglar tools.
Davis says the outfit was given him
by pal.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-24
LOSES CATTLE
IN THE RIVER
Six Animals of John Connors, John.
son County, Walk on Thin Ice.

Iowa City, Feb. 21.-An unusual
accident near Sutliff, in the north
eastern corner of Johnson county,
resulted in the drowning of six cat
tie in the Cedar river They were
the property of John Connors.
Ice cutting operations had been
carried on in the Cedar river by
farmers of the neighborhood, ada
cent to the Connors woods pasture,
and a film of thin ice had formed
over the area that had been cut. Six
of the cattle went onto the thin ice,
which broke beneath their weight.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-24
THE CANAL TO
Be READY JULY |
Col. Goethals Voices Opposition to
Free Tolls.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 21.-Col.
George w. Goethals said yesterday
that, barring unforeseen accidents,
the Panama canal will be open for
merchant ships July 1. The colonel
added that he had always been op-
posed to the exemption Of American
coastwise shipping from the pay
ment of tolls.
"The canal Notifications are en-
tirely adequate" said the canal
builder. "And I do not think there
is the slightest danger Of the canal
being captured by any enemy"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-24
DIVORCE BILL
IS AMENDED
Opera Singer Files Alleged Statutory
Clause at Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-The divorce
bill filed here by Nine. Ernestine
Schumann-He ,Rapp, the grand
opera singer, against William Rapp,
Jr., of New York was amended by
permission yesterday and now con-
tains a statutory charge against
Rapp. tx. E. Deane" is the name
given in the amendment as that of
the woman in the case. Rapp was
alleged to have been acquainted
with her in New York in 1912 and
1913.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-24
STUDENTS SUSPEND
Ed FOR HAz|NC
Seventeen Sophomores Leave Col
lege at Annapolis.

Annapolis, Md, Feb. 21.-Seven-
teen members of the sophomore
class at St. Johns college here have
been suspended for hazing and sent
to their homes, according to an an
nouncement by President Fell yes
terday.
The sophomores one night last
week called out all the freshmen,
mustered them on the campus and
put them through a mock drill and
a series of physical culture "exer-
cises."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-24
Four Trainmen Killed.

Moncton, N. B., Feb. 21.-Four
trainmen were killed yesterday when
an engine and snow plow went
through a bridge at Scotch settle
ment, ten miles northwest of here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-24

ana State Fair association. aerial
novelties that would cause city folks
to shudder won't get gasp of in
terest from the country folks
An animal trainer complained
that he could no longer get engage
ments unless his bears were all
taught the modern dances.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-24

Johnson, the photographer, is
turning out the finest sepia photos
ever shown in the city and for only
$500. $3.50 and $500 per dozen;
and it is the only gallery where you
get votes on the pony contest. Sat-
isfaction guaranteed. Johnson's
studio, Second street. 1Sd6t1f1
A p0vaA0 nAnk&nf SANo0A AZ.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-24

BY waves swept on learned II
ride the waves.-Sidney Lanier.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-02-24

r. A. Boysen. Dsntiet, sscoal 81.
The Washington times., 1914-02-02
COAL DEALERS FIGHT
FREIGHT RATE RAISE
Tell |. C. c. an Increase Would
Be an Approval Of Poor
Railway Management.

Decided opposition to the proposed
increase OF per cent in freight rates
by the Eastern railroads was made
by attorneys representing the btu
minus coal interests at a hearing be-
fore Interstate Commerce 'Commis-
sioner Harlan at the New willard to-
day. The hearing will continue for
three days.
A spirited attack on the railroads
was made by J. c. Forester. represent
ing the Just Freight Rate Associa-
ton OF North Carolina. Mr.. Forester
said that to grant the roads the right
to Increase their rates would be
"paralyzing the people for the sup
port Of ill-eonceived. improperly fn-
anced, and inefhciently managed
properties"
This subsidy. he said. would relieve
the carriers from responsibility FOR
uneconomic practices. DR.. j. T..
Warne, statistician for the Pitts
burgh Coal Company, said SIS per cent
OF the freight carried by the Penn
sylvania and Baltimore and Ohio
roads is coal, and that bituminous
made up So per cent OF the total
freight Of the Pennsylvania. 20 per
cent on the Baltimore and Ohio. and
90 per cent on the Hooking Valley.
The Washington times., 1914-02-02
GAS STOCKHOLDERS
REFLECT BOARD
BY Vote of 1O1,543 to 6,843
Proposition to Increase Di-
rectoarte Is Lost.
By GEORGE H. GALL.

The effort to increase the board Of
directors of the Washington Gas Light
Company from a membership of seven
to fifteen was defeated this afternoon
at the annual meeting Of the stock
holders by a vote of 10, ,54S to 6,s43.
The present board Of directors was re-
elected for the ensuing year. The meet
ing room today was filed to overfiowing
with stockholders who personally at
tended the meeting to witness -he out
come of the fight waged by committee
headed by Edmund K. Fox for an in
crease in the board of directors and
other changes in the management Of
tho company. ~ .-.-
The first test of strength came on Mr..
Foxs motion to increase the board to
fifteen directors and the teliers counted
101 ,54S votes against the proposition and
6.s4S in favor. On the overwhelming
show Of strength the opposition to the
settled policies of the company were
practically withdrawn and there was a
unanimous vote for the reelection Of
the board.
The annual report shows that the
company put In $3.50 more meters dur
ing the year than they had in 1912 and
sold a great deal more gas. but the net
corporate income for the year increased
only S5.364.45. as compared with an in
crease last year over the previous year
of Sis, ,746.19.
The Washington times., 1914-02-02
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGSCouotations furnished by Golden 4
Co.)-Nearby. fresh, 30a3lc per doZ.; South
eTn, 29gl3oC per doZ.
CHEESE-(QUotHtlOns furnished by Golden
& Co.(-NeW York. new. isc Ger lb.i naL
Ice per ID.
BUTTER-(Quotstions furnished by Golden
& CoD-Elgin print, 32zc per lb.; tub. uAc
per lb; process, 25G2sc per ID.
LIVE POULTRY-(QuUtatlons furnished Or
Krey Price L Co)-Hens. N9i5c per ID. !:
roosters, 1cc per lb.; turkeys. N922c per ID. !;
spring chickens 1s92oc per h.; ducks. B6lSc
DRESSED PoULTRY-( by Krsy.
Price & Co)-Turkeys. 2od23c per h.: chick
ems, lsG20c per lb.; hens, I9lSc per h.:
ducJCs. 1sQ20c per lb.; geese, l54 ec per ID. {;
Dressed Pork-Choice light. 10lhdilc Der ID. |;
medium. 10c per lb.; stays and sows. 16sc
GREEN FRUITs-CQuotations furnished By
Taylor Wade)-CalifoTnia oranges 1.o01a5 %
per boa: lemons "a 50 per box; Florida grape
fruit, s.. 75u4.oo per box; apples. A.60Geoa
per bbl.: $3.50 per crate.
VEGETABLES-(Quota furnished By
Taylor Wade)-Potatoes. g. 2.36l5o per bbi. :
onions, Texas. per bbl.; $50: cabbage, s.. oo0
225 per bbl lettuce, 81. 00d2.50 per basket;
beel.I. s.. .Ood2.50 per 100 bunches: yang
& 5Oq3Oo: celery, sOd76c per doz.; squash.
s. CO12. .25 per bbl.; kale. per bbl.. 7Sc0N.0 90.
LIVE STOCK-(QuotatiOnS furnished BY
KTey. Price & Co.)-Veal calves. choice, llhc
per lb; medium, I0d11c per lb.: sheep
ld[hc per ID: lambs, 1850 per ID.
Receipts Of eggs more liberal and market
easier.
The Washington times., 1914-02-02
ROC KISLAND MAKES
SLUMP ON WALL ST.
Loss of Three Points for Com
mon Stock Under Continued
Pressure.

NEW YORK, Feb. "A new low rec
ord for Rock Island common was es-
tablished on the New York Stock Ex-
change today, when, at the opening,
this issue sold down to 1lia for decline
of 1se. This price was a loss Of three
points from the high mark of Satur-
day, and indicated continuation of the
pressure which had arisen from reports
that the road is finding difficulty IN
financing it's needs.
The list had a confused appearance
at the opening, although as the day
drew on It became more settled.
Among the morning gains were: Utah
Copper, 1s; Tennessee Copper, IS; SOUTH
ern Pacific, s; Southern Railway. 70;
Republic Iron and Steel, 4: Mexican
Petroleum, "a: Great Northern pre-
ferred, 4: Goodrich, u; Chino Copper,
4, and Chesapeake and Ohio. p.
Among the losses were: Amalgamated
Copper. 4; American Can. Is; American
Telephone. 1; American Ice Securities,
4: Canadian Pacific. q; st. Paul. Is;
Erie, 5s; Lehigh Valley. y; Westing-
house, Il; Western Union Telegraph, q;
L. s. Steel common. u; Union Pacific,
y; Reading. q. and Northern Pacific. y.
A good tone was impaired to the
copper group by buying of metal by
London.
The curb was steady.
Americans in London lacked snap
and had a confused appearance. Ca
madam Pacific in London eased up.
The Washington times., 1914-02-02
NOW ERE TO KNOW
ABOUT MEMS WEAR
Fashions for the Year to Be Set
This Week as Cutters Of
America Convene Here.

Standards for mems fashions will be
set this week at the convention of the
Custom Cutters Of America, whose con-
vention opens at the New Willard to-
morrow with 1,5o0 delegates. represent.
ing every section of the United States.
A private exhibition Of mems attire Is
expected to set the models for the year
There will be a reception tonight a;
the local clubs rooms. lfI1 G street
northwest. when the amenities of the
convention will be definitely begun.
President Wilson will receive the cut
ters at q reception in the Executive
Offices Thursday afternoon at 2:l;
o'clock
The meeting will be called to order
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock, when,
following a prayer by the Rev. Will
lam Tayloe Snyder. the visitors will be
welcomed to this city b. District Com
missioner Newman. Cuno II. Rudolph.
president of the Board Of Trade, and
William r. GUIDE, president OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce. Responses to the well
come will be made by President Allen
II Peters, OF Wilkesoarre, Pa, and by
John {. Wtneman, representing the
Washington Custom Cutters.
Practical work sessions will be in
charge OF Chairman Carl W. Ema. Of
Milwaukee, Wis /. Geraoi. of this city,
VIII nave charBe OF washington inter-
ests in this department.
Good Clothes AS An Auxiliary to
Business" win be the subject of an
address by Ross p. Andrews, presi-
dent Of the Retail Merchants Associa-
tion, Wednesday morning. A hall will
be rendered the visitors Wednesday
evening at the New Willard, music
supplied by the United States Marine
Band orchestra. Robert N. Harper,
president of the District National Bank,
win discuss Credits and Business Con-
ditions'' Wednesday afternoon
p. j. Foley. chairman of the enter
taInment committee, has arranged for
an oyster roast at the Elk's lodge for
Wednesday evening, where a va1de-
vile performance will also be featured
banquet has been arranged for
Thursday night, when Senator Boise
Penrose of Pennsylvania and Congress
man James A. Graham of Illinois will
speak.
The Washington Chamber OF Com
merce will entertain the visitors at
their rooms. 1212 F street northwest,
Wednesday at noon. Sightseeing trips.
a special review OF the cavalry drill
at Fort Myer and trip to Mount Yer
non are expected to take up the re-
mainder of the visitors time
The meeting will close Friday.
The Washington times., 1914-02-02
Realty Transfers

1913 Seventeenth street northwest-Rachel NJ
Harrison 10 Marion V. Harrison, lot g.
square lS4 s..
Barry Farm-E. Hilton Jackson ct al. trus-
tees, 10 Virgil i. Jackson, part lot and
:. section 8, 5000.
Half and o streets southeast-WiIbur F.
Nash ct ux 10 Adam A. Weschler, original
lot l, square 702 SO
Nineteenth and y streets northeast-WiIbur
F. Nash ct uX. to Adam A. Weschler
original lot /, square T07, SO
Half and o streets southeast and Half street
southeast. between y and o streets-Jo-
seph r Castell et ux 10 Adam A Wesch-
ler. lots IS. g. 80, 49, -, square zoe, and
original lot s. square 7O5, $40
I346 + street northcast-Flora r Bauer to
Catherine II. Bauer, lot -, square 1929
SO
N street southeast. between Fourth and
Fifth streets-W. Fred Hoffman et ux to
Walter 3. and Maud Blaine, lot T. square
south OF So, SO Same TO Walter G and
Elizabeth Cooksey, lot 26 square south OF
SIS, SO.
1924 and 175O Massachusetts, avenue nertb-
west, Horatio c. King ct al. to Conyen-
tiOn Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
of the Diocese Of Washington, lot g. square
15S, and part lot -, square I5S s. The
convention OF the Protestant EpisronaI
Church Diocese of Washington convevs
one-flifth interest IN said property each 10
Horstio c. King and Henry +. King, s..
The Washington times., 1914-02-02
Grahame-White Skeptical
Of World-Round Air Trip

LONDON. Feb. 2--The announcement
of the Aero Club of Americas offer OF
$4,000 for an around world air
race, tremendously interested Claude
Grahame- White today, but the English
aviator was skeptical of anyone win
ming the prize.
The around-the-world offer is a
splendid one and should be a great
Stimulation to aviation" Grahame- White
said, but the science of aviation must
advance to a considerable extent with
in q year, il the conditions imposed are
TO be accomplished.
Certainly the flight around the world,
as prescribed in the Aero Clubs offer
is impossible with the present construc-
ton OF aeroplanes.
II cannot say at this time whether I
will compete in the around-the-world
fight. l expect to cross the Atlantic
next year. but that is comparatively
simple"
The Washington times., 1914-02-02
.-ySS Of SHIP DUE
TO CARELESSNESS
Federal Inquiry Has Establish
ed Such a Finding, 1t Is Said
at Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 2-That the
forty lives lost in the sinking OF the
steamer Monroe by the Nantucket were
victims of criminal carelessness and
that such finding would be established
by the Federal investigation seemed
evident today. The COMMANDER of each
vessel has formally charged the other
with running through the binding log
at . dangerous rate of speed.
Tie Monroe's captain charges that his
signals went unanswered. The Nan
tucket's captain alleges the Monroe
tried to cross his bows In violation of
the rules of navigation.
The real responsibility is yet to be
placed The preliminary testimony
taken by the local inspectors mas
shown a mass of contradictions and II
reconcilable statements
UhIer Must Determine.
And # will be the duty OF Supervising
Inspector Uh1er and his assistants to
sift this evidence and then recall the
witnesses and determine just who was
10 blame for the catastrophe, one OF
the worst in the history of Atlantic
Cosstwise shipping.
This inquiry will be started tomorrow.
Meanwhile the wrecKeTs are trying to
Set divers down TO search the wreck.
The Monroe is believed 70 be resting on
the bottom Of the ocean. Fifteen feet
OF her mast are still visible today above
the surface The wreck presents q
dngerous menace to navigation and as
soon as il can be searched it will be
biown up.
An of the rescued passengers who are
still in hospital were reported out or
danger today.