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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-25
WASHINGTON
STILL ON THE
ANXIOUS SEAT
Though 0utwardly Calm, Capital
Awaits Reply to Note With
Considerable Anxiety.
OPTIMISM IS FADING AWAY,
Bitter Comments in German Papers
and limitations Received
Causing Unrest.
OPTIMISM IS FADING AWAY.

Washington, D. c., May 21.-Out
wardly calm, Washington is await
ing with undiminished anxiety tn,
reply of Germany to the American
note.
The optimism that followed soor
after dispatch of the note has give1
way to decidedly less confiden,
feeling. Bitter comments from the
German press. as we'll as intimations
this government has received more
directly have made officials fearful
that Berlin is going to reply in a
way that may stir up trouble.
No doubt is felt that the German
reply on it's face will be friendly
What is apprehended is that Ger
many will make demands as the
price to her agreement to refrain
from taking American life on mer-
chant ships to which this country
cannot accede.
The notion that Germany will
abandon her submarine warfare is
not entertained seriously here. Of
ficials have thrown out the idea that
as matter of fact the American
note did not demand that Germany
stop use of submarines. Secretary
Bryan yesterday denied he was re-
sponsible for conveying the idea that
the American demand was less than
it seemed On it's face. However,
there is no question that the Ameri-
can note when carefully read does
not demand that the Germans cease
use of submarines and there is no
doubt that officials do not expect
Germany to cease use of her under
sea fleet.
This country cannot be put in the
position of being used by Germany
as cats paw to get England to do
certain things, such as having Eng
land stop carrying contraband on
merchant ships which carry passen-
gers. But the German press keeps
talking about Germany exacting
such requirement of the United
States as the price of making her
submarine warfare more humane.
Under such circumstances the out
look is far from roseate. However,
there are some reassuring phases.
The entrance of Italy into the war
may make Germany more DESTROYS of
America. Moreover, it
seems to be the view of officials here
that the delay of Berlin in answer
ing the American note has tended
to make the situation less acute.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-25
AMERICA HAS SHIP
PED $4,000 HORSES
State College Professor Says Exodus
Has Helped Industry in
United States.

Ames, Ia, May PA total OF
100000 horses and $4,000 mules has
been shipped from the United States
to Europe since the war broke out
according to figures compiled in the
Office of the animal husbandry de.
partment of Iowa State college. The
average valuation of the horses was
$3.50 and that of the mules some.
what lower. This amounts to $751;
100000 worth of horses, exclusive OF
the mules.
Prof. w. H. Pew, head of the ami
NAL husbandry department, states
that in the end he believes this large
expectation will be distinct bene-
fit to the horse industry of the Unit
ed States. He says these figures
mean that this country has been get
ting rid of class of horses that had
no market here. This in turn will
leave an opening for the develop
ment of better class of draft horses.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-25
hoy MURDERER
| GIVEN Is YEARS
Jury Finds Eighteen-Year-O]d Chi
cago Lad Guilty of Murder.

Davenport, May 22.-Charles Car.
rington, the 1S-year-old Chicago
boy who has been on trial in the
Rock Island, ILL.,, circuit court
charged with the murder of Lester
A. Nesbit, Burlington road employe
was found guilty of murder and SEN
fenced to twenty-five years at hard
labor in the penitentiary late yester-
day afternoon.
The case went to the jury at
1910, the jury bringing in a verdict
at 4 o'clock.
The murder grew out of an order
from Nesbit for Darlington to take
his feet off a table in a dining car.
The youth refused to comply with
the request and a scuffle ensued. Ac-
cording to the boys story, the vic
tim was attempting to seize revol-
yer when Darlington shot him in
self-defense. Neither side has been
able to produce any eyewitness to
the tragedy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-25
ITALY VIRTUAL.
LY At WAR With
FORMER ALLIES
Austrians are Strengthening Their
Frontier; Navigation on Ad-
riatic Suspended.
CABINET HAS FULL POWER.
Senate at Rome Passes Salandra Bill
Giving Government CON-
plete Control.
CABINET HAS FULL POWER.

London, May pa state of wal
now virtually exists between Italy
and her former allies, Austria and
Germany, although no formal decla.
ration has yet been made.
The Austrians are Strengthening
their frontier posts and all naviga-
ton services in the. Adriatic have
been Decentralization that
the clash is not far off. The Italian
senate yesterday Endorsed the action
of the chamber in granting the gov
eminent extraordinary powers in
the event of war, for which the
whole country appears to be enthus-
iastic.
The popular demonstration in fav-
or of war are growing more numer-
Gus in Italy and. from all parts of
the kingdom scenes of great enthus-
iasm are reported. Switzerland has
agreed to represent Italian interests
in Germany in event of war.
1t appears the Austrians consider
that a state of war already exists.
They have withdrawn their troops
and customs guards from the from
tier at Ponte Caffora and Dodrone
after destroying the bridges, the
telegraph and telephone lines and
the electric light apparatus. Other
bridges on the frontier have been
mined.
Austrian and German forces of
heavy artillery are concentrated on
the frontier at Trent, Bozen and Me-
ran, and movements of considerable
bodies of troops are reported from
Munich. Great numbers of Italian
troops are massed along the frontier,
and, while the Italian authorities
are guarding the movements of
troops with great secrecy, it is
known that some 100000 have been
on the coast of Italy
across the Adratic from Albina.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-25
J.. S. WON'T AD-
DRESS ALLIES ON
EMBARGO NOW
Wilson Will Await Answer From
Berlin Before Complaining
of Seizures.
SITUATION IS NOT DISCUSSED
Cabinet Meets With President, But
Do Not Talk of Probable
German Action.
SITUATION IS NOT DISCUSSED

Washington, D. c., May o.
President Wilson and his cabinet
met yesterday for the first time since
they gathered ten days ago and ap.
proved the note which the United
States subsequently sent to Germany
as a protest against the sinking OF
the Lusitania with the loss Of more
than 100 American lives.
In the absence of any definite
news from Berlin, there was no dis
cussion, it was understood, of the
probable contents of the reply which
Germany is preparing.
When the cabinet met there had
been published here a memorandum
given out in London by the British
foreign office saying the arrange
ment being made by Great Britain
with American cotton interests for
disposition of their cargo were I'M
derstood to be acceptable to the
United States. After Secretary
Bryan gave out a statement declar-
ing that whatever had been done by
representatives of the state depart
ment to assist the cotton interests
had been of an uninteresting and
formal character and was mot to be
construed as a recognition of the or
der in council" issued by Great
Britain.
Last night Sir Cecil Spring-Rice,
the British ambassador, issued
statement explaining that this was
also his understanding and suggest
ing that there had been some mis-
take in Geographic transmission or
erroneous impressions had been CIV
en- British officials in London by
representatives of the American cot
ton interests there.
The United States has never re-
ceived a reply to it's note of March
80, in which the British order in
council proclaiming an embargo on
all neutral commerce directly or in
directly with Germany always de-
clared to be a violation of interna-
tional law. In view of the contin-
ued detentions of American cargoes
under the order in council note
was prepared a week before the LUIS
itania disaster occurred which was
to be sent to the allies as soon as
further data on interference with
American shipping could be secured.
In some official quarters there has
been a disposition to urge the dis
patch of the note to Great Britain
at this time because of the convic-
ton it might convey to the German
government of the purpose of the
United States to obtain an adherence
to international law on the part of
the allies.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-25
THE GERMANS
ARE LEAVING ITALY
Prince Won Buelow Expected in
Chiasso Soon.

Chiasso, Switzerland (via Paris),
May 22.-Prince Won Buelow, the
German ambassador, is expected to
reach here from the Italian capital
shortly after the senate votes on the
house bill empowering the cabinet
to act for parliament in the matters
pertaining to declaration of war.
The German consul at Leghorn ar
rived here by automobile Thursday
night and many other Germans are
coming in all the time from points
in Italy by train and by automobile.
Crowds are parading the streets Of
towns in northern Italy acclaiming
the war.
Among the stories being related
here today by arrivals from Rome is
one that Prince Won Buelow request
ed an interview early yesterday of
Premier Salandra. The premier PEN
cilled laconic refusal, concluding
with the words, 'T thought you had
left Italy,"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-25
GOVERNMENT
IS GIVEN FULL
EST POWERS
Action May Be Begun Without
Formal Declaration Of
Hostilities.
PUBLIC IS VERY ENTHUSIASTIC.
German and Austrian Ambassadors
Arranging for Safety of Their
Nationals.
PUBLIC IS VERY ENTHUSIASTIC.

London, May 21.-Any remaining
hope that Italy would maintain her
neutrality was abandoned last even
ing when the Italian chamber con-
ferred upon the government eXtraor-
binary powers in the event of the
outbreak of war; This is considered
a vote in favor of war for which the
government has made all prepara-
lions and the prospects of which
have aroused the greatest enthusi-
asm throughout Italy. The German
and Austrian ambassadors were still
in Rome last night, but according to
dispatches from Berlin, their one
care now is to arrange for the safety
of their nationals remaining in It.
ally.
A formal declaration of war, or
perhaps action without a formal
declaration, is expected momentar-
lily. At any rate all preparations
for naval and military action have
been made on both sides, and it is
quite possible that while the Italian
premier, Sig. Salandra, was explain
ing to the chamber and the world
the policy of his government the
troops on the frontier and the ma
vies in the Adriatic had anticipated
diplomatic action.
Italy, naturally, will have to look
to her frontier, but it is expected
that her entrance into the war will
compel Austria, and perhaps Ger
many also to withdraw some troops
from the Russian frontier, where
they are hammering at the Russian
lines particularly to the northwest
and south of Przemysl, in middle Ga
licia. This hammering, according
to the Austrian and German reports,
is having it's effect, for they claim
that the Russians are being driven
back from the river San in the re-
gion of Jaroslau and that the circle
around Przemysl is tightening.
At other parts of the front the
Russians appear to be withstanding
the attacks and in the Opatow re-
yion in southern Poland, they have
themselves taken the offensive. This,
however, will be useless to them I'M
ess they can prevent the Austrians
and Germans from making further
advance in Galicia.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-25
WILSON IS Grand
FATHER AGAIN
Second Grandchild to President Is
Born in Washington.

Washington, D. c., May PA
baby girl, the second grandchild OF
President Wilson, was born last
night to Secretary and Mrs. William
G. McAdoo. She will be christened
Ellen Wilson, for the late Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson.
The secretary and Mrs. McAdoo,
who is the presidents youngest
daughter, were married in the Blue
room at the White house just year
ago. Mr.. McAdoo went to his Office
at the treasury department yesterday
for the first time since he was oper-
ated upon for appendicitis nearly
two months ago.
The president was at the McAdoo
home when his granddaughter was
born.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-25
Millions OF SHELLS
USED IN BIG BATTLE
About 1000 Field Guns Employed
by Teutons.

Petrograd (via London), May %
The firing of between two ant
three million Austrian and German
shells on the comparatively short
front north of Przemysl, in Galicia
gives some idea Of the extreme vic.
lence Of the operations along the
San river front, by means of which
the Germans hope to establish them
selves firmly on the right bank of
the river. Into this small area the
Germans are said to have crowded
1000 field guns in the closest for
nation ever seen in battle-being
three times the normal number of
guns for such an extent of territory.
Four days of this terrific fighting
enabled the Germans to occupy on
the right bank of the San twenty
miles of the 100 mile course of the
river between Przemysl and Sando-
mir The compactness and conse-
quent immobility of the heavy Ger
man formation, while successful in
forcing the San between Jaroslau
and Lezochov, is said by Russian
army officers to have prevented the
Germans from executing maneuvers
which might threaten the Russian
flank Although the Germans Oc-
cupy a portion of the right bank of
the river, the main defenses of the
San appear to be still secure.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-25
PASSENGER ON fall
ABA S|CNALLED SUB
Hearing Before Lord Mersey on Dis
aster is Again Resumed.

London, May 22.-The hearing
before Lord Mersey, president of the
board of arbitration of the Falaba
case was continued yesterday. The
Falaba is the British steamship
which was sunk by a German sub
marine off the British coast March
%.
A passenger named Thomas testi-
fled that he had been informed by
a steward of the steamer that a man
had been detected signalling with an
electric torch through a bath room
portfolio shortly before daylight of
the day of the disaster.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-25
Troops Fight Fires.

Washington, D. c., May 22.-Two
forest fires are burning at the north
end of Tongass national forest, Alas
ka, threatening to destroy the homes
of settlers and menacing a heavy
stand of government timber, accord
ing to a telegram received yesterday
by the forest service. Troops from
Fort Seward have been recalled from
maneuvers to help the foresters in
fighting the flames.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-25
ACCUSED IS ON
THE STAND IN
MURDER CASE
Youth Of Eighteen Says Victim Try
ing to Get Revolver When
Killed.
HE REFUSED TO MOVE HIS FEET
Declares Deceased Objected to Ex-
tremities Reposing on Table
and Fight Started.
HE REFUSED TO MOVE HIS FEET

Rock Island, ILL.,, May 21.-Clos-
ing arguments in the murder trial
of Charles Darlington, charged with
Staying Lester A. Nesgit, Burlington
road car repairer, were begun yes.
terday afternoon, and the case is eX-
pected to go to the jury early this
morning.
The sensation of the trial yester-
day occurred when Carrington's at
torneys placed him on the stand to
testify in his own behalf. He de-
clared that Nesbit struck him twice
when he refused to take his feet off
a table in the dining car where Mes
bit met his death.
After assaulting him., said Car
rington, Nesbit threw him to the
floor and was choking him, and was
attempting to get possession of Car
rington's revolver, when the latter
fired the fatal shot.
several witnesses Tor the QefenSe
testified that Darlington had been
badly battered during the quarrel.
There were marks on his cheek, &C
cording to three witnesses. Special
Agent Mcnamara, of the Burlington
road, who arrested Darlington, said
he had skin abrasions over his right
eye and nose.
Carringtons testimony differed
materially from the statements he
made at the preliminary hearing.
Neither side has been able to pro-
duce any eyewitness to the tragedy.
Carrington's home is in Chicago.
He is about Is years of age.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-25
italians Leave the United States.

Boston, Mass, May 22.-Many
Italian army reservists yesterday en-
gagged passage on the steamer Gym
ric, which leaves for Naples on June
4. The Italian consulate has receiv-
ed many inquiries regarding ar
rangements for transportation. It
is estimated that there are 1000 re-
servists here who have received two
years of military training who are
liable to service until they are 40
years of age.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-25
BARNES-R00SE:
Welt JURY IS
DEADL0CKED.
After Returning Verdict Judge De-
clares Improper, They Again
Retire.
HAD FOUND FOR THE COLONEL
One Wanted Costs of Trial Divided
Between Principals in FRA
Action. fsi
HAD FOUND FOR THE COLONEL

| syracuse, n. y, May 22F w
jury in the trial of William 81
suit for libel against I'll hs,sk
Roosevelt was deadlocked last niga
after once having returned con
tional verdict in favor of the form
president, which Supreme Court =
tice William E. Andrews refuse
receive. The condition, which
the verdict an improper one NJ,
that the trifling court costs aid dill
bursements should be divided BY
tween the two principals in the az
ton.
That the jury would be held owe,
until Monday, should it fail to fine
a proper verdict today, was consid.
cred improbable by attorneys con.
nected with the case.
The deadlock was the result Of
Juror No. 11-Edward Burns, Syr.
acuse motorman, and a republican
announcing in substance that If the
costs and disbursements were not d.
vided he favored a verdict for the
plaintiff.
Last night, after the proposal of
putting the costs upon one of the
principals had been under consider
alton for more than ten hours no
word had come from the jury room
to indicate that the jury stood other
wise than it did when it was sent
back to it's room.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-25
WOMAN IS BURN
Ed TO DEATH
Throws Coal Oil on Fire and Cloth.
ing Ignites.

Keosauqua, Ia, May 22.-Mrs.
Anna Barker, who lives near Lean
do, this county, was burned to death
early yesterday morning.
Her sons had started a fire and
when she arose it was not burning
as briskly as she wanted, so she
threw coal oil on it. The blaze burst
out, caught her clothing and she
died in one hour.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-25
Few Americans Abroad.

New York, May 20.-With 300
passengers on board, two of whom
are Americans, the White Star line
steamship Arabic sailed yesterday
for Liverpool. In addition to pas
sengers, the Arabic carried $4,000
tons of miscellaneous cargo. The
American passengers were Mrs.
George Plat of Boston and John
COyne of Chicago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-25
Notice of Appointment of Executor.

NOtlce OF appointment OF EXecuCOr.
In the district court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Hamilton Coun-
ty, in probate.
In the matter of the estate of John
IO'Connor, deceased.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given, that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as executor Of the es-
tate of John O'Connor, late of Ham
iton County, Iowa, deceased. All
persons in any manner indebted to
said deceased or his estate will make
payment to the undersigned; and
those having claims against said de-
ceased or his estate will present
them in manner and form as by law
required, for allowance and pay
ment.
Dated this 18th day of May, A. D.
1915.
Joseph B. Carpenter,
Eyac,,fnr of said estate
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-25

Cheapest place to buy oil meal,
shorts, middlings and chick feed. A.
J. ironing, 1. c. elevator. tiff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-25

FOR SALE-choice round burr oak
posts at 10 cents per post. B. A.
Wilson. 4-27d6f-t-1mo
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-05-25

Joseph B. Carpenter,
Executor of said estate.
Wesley Martin, Attorney.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-25
BRITISH REPORTED At MONASTIR
AND GERMANS AT CONSTANTINOPlf

London Press dispatches from
Bucharest. by way Of Geneva and
Paris, say that British forces have mr.
riYed At the Serbian city of Monnstir
AND are being reinforced.
A telegram from Constantinople, by
way Of Bucharest, says the first con-
tingont Of German troops has reached
that city and that Field Marshal Won
Mackensen is expected there next
week.
The entente allies have demanded
that Greece either join with them and
fulfill her treaty obligations to Serbia,
or demobilize, and, 10 impress King
Constantine that they mean what they
say, the allies have declared COM
mercial blockade of the Hellenic en-
pire, according to dispatches from
Athens.
There is confirmation Of these state
ments available here, and II Is certain
that Lord Kitchener, the British War
secretary, who had an hours audinece
with the King Of Greece Monday and
afterward saw Premier Skouloudis
took firm stand and told them what
the allies could and would do unless
their demands were conceded.
The Greek cabinet met to consider
the situation and few hours should
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-11-25
Railroads File Report.

Salem - The net income of the O..
w. r. & N. company for the yea,
ended June 80, last, was $248, 381. 90,
according to the report filed by tbs
company with the Oregon Public Serv
Ice commission. This Is an increase
ever the preceding IL months of $685.
037. 7.23. Gross income amounted tc
SIS, CAT, ,795, gain in one year Of
$701, lit.
Railway oper ating expenses totaled
$40, ,067, 1882, which were So, 050,-
1872. Ia less than the previous year.
The net revenue from railway opera
tions was $5, 1856, 607.01. The COM
pany's revenue from local freight in
Oregon was $3.50, 523, while freight
revenue on interstate business in the
state totaled SO, 1877, 800.
The Southern Pacific company's rev.
enue from freight in Oregon for the
year ending June 80, 1915, was ST.
$4,000. Interstate freight revenue
was SITS, ,834. Passenger service re-
ceipts for Oregon totaled $2,675, 676.
The report shows that the company's
net income for the entire system
amounted to $22, ,094, ,253, an increase
of s14, ,432, 635 over the year preced-
ing. Gross income amounted to $685.
148, oil, gain of $,527, 400 over the
year before.
Dividends declared during the year
amounted to So, $50, AGA.