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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20

If there be one thing upon this
earth that manki~d love and admire
better than another, it is a brave
man-it is the man who dares to
look the evil in the face and tell
him he is a devil-James A. Gar
field.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20

There is always talk" OF start
ing a democratic daily newspaper in
Des Moines. Talk is cheap, but it
takes money to run newspaper or
all the papers she needs or can sup
port and if anybody jumps into the
field with another one the chances
are he will get lot of expensive ex-
perience. Newspapers in this day
and age can thrive only where there
is a legitimate business demand for
them.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20

The United States Tire Company,
from it's publicity department in
New York, promises to be success
full competitor of some of the rail-
roads and automobile manufacturers
in deadheading advertising. When
will the big papers refuse to be
worked by the free advertising de-
partments of these big institutions?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20

The Chicago Tribune's annual
roundup of Fourth of July victims
Showed the smallest number OF
deaths and accidents in any year
since the records have been kept
Only eight fatalities were recorded,
as against nine last year, 80 in
1913, Al in 1912, 81 in 1911, 141 in
1910, 215 in 1909 and 466 in 1908,
when the reckless carnival spirit
was at it's height. Now that we have
become accustomed to safe and
sane Fourth, doesn't it seem incom-
prehensible that we would ever have
slaughtered ACC people, mostly chill
dren, and MANNED many thousands
more, in celebrating our national
irthday?-Cedar Falls Record.
And in this connection it is fitting
to give the Chicago Tribune much
of the credit for these very satisfact
DRY results. The Tribune started the
campaign for a sane fourth of July
celebration and that paper must feel
highly elated over what has been &C
complishe1 along that line. Many
newspapers extended hearty and eff
fective aid, but a few derided the
and even insinuated that
the person who was opposed to the
use of explosives on the nations
anniversary was lacking in
the spirit of patriotism that made
that celebration possible. OF course
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20

A new union depot in Webster
City would be fine thing for the
town, and the city is entitled to it.
There is not a town in Iowa of the
size and Importance of Webster City
that has such miserable depots. The
railroads are not giving the city a
square deal in this matter. The
Northwestern depot was built more
than thirty years ago and it was not
when new such a depot as we should
have had. The Central station is
not so old, but it belongs in town
of 1000 or 1900 people and not
in city with population of 5000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20

1t IS not feasible now to recall
Ianything mean that has been said
about Mr.. Cosson or Mr.. Allen
Sioux City Journal.
Of course not. There never was a
good reason for saying anything
mean about either gentleman. Both
have been before the people of Iowa
many years and both have made
good. Possibly both have made mis-
takes and possibly both have done
things that might be justly criti-
cized. But criticism need not be
mean and revengeful. Geo. Cosson
has made a good record in the legis-
lature and in the Office of the attor-
ney general and it is safe to assume
that he will make a good record in
the governors Office if chosen as the
successor of Geo. W. Clarke. Joe
Allen, too, has a good record behind
him. He is one of the strong men
of northwestern Iowa and has left
the imprint of his work upon the
statutes of the state. Should the
people call him to the position of
chief executive there is no reason to
question but that he would make |
al satisfaction of all concerned.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20

Congressman Frank P. Woods oil
this district, who remains almost
constantly in Washington to look
after his duties as chairman of the
republican congressional committee
when congress is not in session, ar
rived at his home in Esthervi1Ie q
few days ago for a summers stay.
Mr.. Woods is of the opinion that
there will be no war between the
United States and Germany. Only
congress can declare war and a ma
is against war. In speaking of state
politics Mr.. Woods observed that he
knew little of conditions here, but
thought that if Carl Kuehnle of
Denison didn't enter the race for
governor, Senator Allen of Pocahon-
tas looked like winner. Mr.. Woods
also concludes that the progressive
party will cut little figure in the
nation next year. 1t will be a fight
between the republican and demo-
cratic parties.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-20

Drawing paper for sale at this once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10
IMMUNE
FROM arrest If
NOT PARTICIPATE

WASHINGTON. Dec. "a German sea-
man aboard an American vessel on.the
high seas IS immune from arrest by
Gcrmany'S enemies, is the view OF the
state department., unless it can be
shown that he is an active member OF
German naval or military forces.
Department officials made this clear
today in commenting informally on
news dispatches that FIVE Germans had
been forcibly removed from the Amer
lean merchantmen Coamo and Carroll
ma by the French cruiser DeScartcS. 1t
was said the captured men, provided
they were not units in the German
fighting forces were as much emitted
to American protection as they would
have been on American soil
The department tonight had no of
fetal adviceS on the seizures and un-
til such adNiCcS are received no action
VIII be taken. 1t was pointed out by
officials, however. that the Inited
States was on record as asserting in
positive terms the Immunity of per-
sons of whatever nationality aboard
American ships. This position was TAX
en- as recently as November, 1914, in
.. successful protest against the aC-
ton of d French cruiser in forcibly re-
moving August Iipembrink, Il German,
from the American steamer Windber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10
US.Note Based upon
theAustro=hungarian
Admission OF Point
Official Statement from Teuton Admiralty Init
mated Ship Torpedoed Before
Passengers Were Safe

Washington, Dec. 9.-The note the Unit
ed States has sent to Austria Hungary on
the sinking of the Italian liner Ancona
was based. it was learned tonight, prma-
rily upon the virtual admission of the
Acknowledgements admiralty in it's official
statement that the ship was torpedoed
before all the passengers had been re-
moved to a place of safety. 1t was stat
ed also that the position of the United
States as outlined in its communication
asking PREPARATION for American lives lost
and assurances that such acts Will not
be repeated. is that no matter whether a
merchantmen stops upon the firing of
warning shot by a warship or after a
pursuit, all passengers must be removed
before the vessel is sunk.
Text Not Made Public
The text of the note was not made
public tonight as it had been indicated
it would he. officials of the state de-
partnent refused to discuss the communal
cation i'll any way declining even to ad-
nit that il had been sent. 1t was said
that the failure to give out the note for
publication was due to the fact that the
state department had not been advised OF
its arrival al Vienna.
Baron Eric Iweiderck, charge of the
Austro- HUNGARIAN embassy, called upon
Councillor Polk OF the state department
late ;cday, remaining with him for near
~ an hour. AT the conclusion of the
conference neither Mr.. Polk nor the
charge would reveal the details of their
discussion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10

Information concerning the principal
factor considered in the framing Of
the American note was obtained after
ment that no reply to the list OF in
auiries recently submitted to the vi
emma foreign office through AmbaSsa-
DOR Penfield had been received. The
admissions of the Austrian admiralty
were contained in an official statement
issued Nov. IA. which concluded with
the assertion that if any of the passen-
gers lost their lives. it was the fault
of the crew because the steamer tried
to escape after receiving orders to
stop and then the crew saved them
selves and not the passengers.
This statement was accepted here as
an unqualified admission that many
of the passengers We're still aboard
when the Ancona received her death
blow Much evidence along this line
has been obtained in dispositions Sc
lean citizens. one of these dispositions
states positively that the more serious
~ injured passengers were left aboard
at the last moment to be carried down
with the ship.
The position Of the United States is
understood to be that while no sutil-
cient time can be settled upon as am
DIE in all cases for the removal of pas
ecrgers to safety, it is evident sufti-
Gent time was not allowed in this in
stance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10
ENGLAND ANNOUNCES Will |
PERMIT EXPECTATION OF DYE
MATERIAL FOR NEEDS OF o.
State Department Receives Assurance and B.
gins Informal N egotiation for
German Shipments

Washington, Dec. 9.-Great Britain
has announced its willingness TO per-
nit expectation from Germany OF sur
fic:ent dyestuffs to supply the immedl-
ate needs of American industries. Ne
gotiations with Germany oaseo upon
this assurance, it was learned tonisht'
have been begun informally by the
state department with a view of per
suading the Imperial government 10
permit the expectation of dyeStulls
without receiving concessions, when
it heretofore has demanded. of food
stuffs or cotton from the ohlte"
States. Great Britain has conslstentlE
refused to allow Germany to import
these commodities. Recently, however
it assented to the shipment of tobacco
from the United States through neu-
trail ports. state department officials
hope to effect an exchange of tobacco
for dyestutfs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10

Return OF SCH'R
HENRY N. CRAMp

Philadelphia. Dec 9.-The American
schooner Henry w. Cranp. Capt. Nor
ris. Philadelphia for Rouen, with a
cargo OF 800 bills. of refined oil for
the French government, returned TO Phil
aGelpha tonight under conditions which.
according to shipping men. have a sus-
picious appearance. The Cramp sailed
from Philadelphia on Nov 80. On Dec.
when 100 miles east by forth from Cape
Henopen the schooner was discovered
leaking badly and with seven feet of Wa
ter in the hold. The vessel was stopped
and pumping commenced. The next day
Capt. Morris discovered that the pumps
were disabled and the fore shroud rigging
had parted. AS the weather had not
been severe and there was no apparent
reason why these mshaps should occur
in good sailing weather. the captain grew
suspicious and decided to return to Phil
adelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10
FREE PASS ABUSE
TO COME UP FOR
INVESTIGATION

WASHINGTON, Dec. e.-Senator Lea OIL
Tennessee petitioned the Interstate
Commerce Commission today to lnVes-
tigate charges that the Louisville q
Nashville, and Nashville, Chattanooga
& ST. Louis railroads furnish tree
passes to Tennessee public officials
TO seduce and corrupt" them in Vlo-
lation of the Interstate Commerce act
The petition refers to the commits
sion's Investigation several months
ago into practices of the two roanS'
and saws that all the 'unlawful ana
corrupt practices" which the commits
sion found they had pursued still are
being persisted in.
This" says the petition, is partlc-
ularly true with reference to the free
pass abuses
The petition. Senator Lea says, IS
filed on his own behalf as q citizen OF
Tennessee and on behalf of all the peo-
pie of Tennessee. 1t is signed also by
Nashville attorneys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10
PROTEST THE BRITISH
EMBARGO ON LOCKWOOD

Boston, Dec. 9.-Protest against the
British embargo on the shipment OF
log wood. a dyestuff product from ia
lnaica. to this country, was forwarded
10 the state department today by Al
bert G. Duncan, president Of the Ma
tional Association of Cotton Manufac-
turers, on behalf of that organization
The attention OF the department was
called to the serious situation con-
fronting textile manufacturers by fail
IRE to obtain German dyes because OF
war conditions and to efforts that
had been made TO find Z substitute
Mr.. Duncan said that logWood from
Jamaica was ample in quantity and
superior III quality to natural dyestuff
materials to be found in other coun-
tries and the British embargo had been
viewed with alarm by manufacturers
as lockwood produces a dye
Of the greatest importance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10
Violent FIGHTING IN
SOUTHEAST SERBIA
British Twice Compelled to Withdraw by Bulga-
rian Artillery and Infantry-Other Gains Re-
ported for Central Powers and Their Allies

gains have been made by either of the
beaigerents on the Austro-Italian front.
A Teheran dispatch coming by way of
Petrograd announces the defeat of a
Turkish force in the region of Hamadan,
southwest of Teheran, while CONSTANT
nople reports that the Turks have been
successful against the British in Arabia
and are marching in the direction OF
Alden.
Sir Edward Grey, the British foreign
secretary, and Earl Kitchener, secretary
for war, have conferred in Paris with
Premier BRAND, Minister of War Gallieni
and Gen. Joffre the French commander
in-chief
The French cruiser Descartes has
searched at sea the New York & Porto
Rico Steamship Cos. steamers Coamo
and Carolina and removed from them
to the cruiser four firemen and a steward,
all of them said to be Germans.
Peace Hopes Shattered
The terms under which Germany will
consider proposals for peace have been
definitely stated by the imperial chancel-
lor. DIR. Von> Bethmann- Hollweg, to the
Reichstag.
That neither side of the great war is
disposed to make the first advances for
peace also has been indicated in speeches
by Count Tisza, the Italian premier, and
Herbert II. Asquith, the British prime
minister.
when peace shall come" said Coun,
Tisza. depends exclusively upon our en-
emies," while Mr. Asquith told the Brit
ish Parliament if any proposals of a
serious character for general peace
are put forward by the enemy govern
ments. either directly or through a neu-
trail power. they would be discussed by
the Entente allied governments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10
COUNT TISZA
WANTS RUMANIA
TO COME BACK

Budapest, Dec. S.--(Via London, Dec o.
Count Tisza thes Hungarian premier, in
his speech at the latest session of Par
lament, invited Rumania to resume
friendly relations with Austria Hungary
The prerlier's reference TO peace was
in answer to remarks by Count Michael
karolyi, the opposition leader. who had
said:
we began the war for the chastise-
ment of Serbia. Inasmuch as this is now
accomplished the idea of peace has be-
come timely. Whoever takes the first
step toward peace will be assigned the
foremost place by history. There need be
no fear that the enemy would regard the
step as sign of weakness. On the con-
trary it would be a revelation of
strength"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10
M. RUMELY co.
PROPERTIES ARE
SOLD THURSDAY

LapOTte. Ind, Dec. 9.-PrOperties of
the NJ. Rumely Co, u $50, 100000 cor
poration. were sold this afternoon for
s2,5o0,oo0 at a receivers sale to the
Advance Rumely Co., composed of
stockholders. and the holders and cred
itors of the old company and capital
lied at SO. $500
The company manufactures thresh-
ing machinery and other farming ma
chinerN.
The Runcly Products Co, the sales
end of the NJ. Rumely Co. was also
sold, being bought by the Advance
Rumely Thresher Co. for s1.50O, goo.
inley z. Mount Of indianapolis, re-
Ceiver of the companies, will be presi-
dent of the Advance Rumely Co,
which will continue the operations and
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10

craft in the canal. The increasing slope
made it impossible for the driver to es-
cape, an opening appearing on either end.
When the automobile rolled through the
lower opening, at the shore end, Miss
Pearson was thrown clear of it. She
grasped a cushion for support. Her body
was found mile down the canal cling
ing to the seat.
Mrs. Starck was plucked from the wa
ter within few minutes and Cooney
soon after Both were exhausted from
the shock of the fall and immersion ana
were removed to a hospital here. Their
condition was said not to be serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10

The extreme southeastern neck or
Serbian territory lying between Greek
and Bulgarian frontiers, where the
British and French forces have their
lines, is the scene of violent fighting.
The British near Lake Dorian, which
is almost on the Greek border, have
twice been compelled to Withdraw
from their positions by violent Bulga-
rian commandments and infantry at
tackS.
An unofficial report from British
headquarters says that the BulSarians
are constantly increasing in strength
and seem to be well supplied with ar
tillery, which keeps up a constant fire.
Should a further retreat force the
British to cross the Greek frontier it
would doubtless result in Greece show
ing her hand as to her intentions with
regard to allied troops being pushed
back into her country.
A little farther north, along the Var
dar river, the Bulcarians assert that
they are forcing the French to retire
along both banks of the stream Paris,
however. declares that all attacks
against the French have been repuls-
ed with heavy losses to the Bulgarians.
Teuton Successes
Iun southwestern Serbia the Teutonic
allies have captured several vantage
points in the Lake Ochrda district
and farther north along the Albanian
frontier and in Montenegro have made
further advances.
n,,1x
mining operations are proceeding in
France and Belgium. Unofficial reports
from the Russian front say the Russians
have captured the entire staff of the 500
German army division. No appreciable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10

!. nched a Negro for looting. There
was no loss of life otherwise, however,
and only a few minor injuries We're
reported. Tonight. martial law was
being enforced by seven militia com
z; ries brought by special train I'M
Ger orders from Gov. Stuart.
While many of the buildings in the
eastern section of the town We're
saved by d strong wind, some 800
houses were destroyed and thousands
OF people were left homeless. Special
trains were run to Petersburg and
Richmond carrying refugees.
The fire ragged from las o'clock this aft
ernoon until nearly O'Clock tonight.
Available fire fighting apparatus was ut
terly Inadequate. the flames eating their
way through the fimsy frame struc-
lures like so much finder. Several times
sparks set fire to mule sheds OF the eN-
plosive factory but the flames which fol-
lowed were quickly eXtinguished. When
it seemed the town was doomed and the
plant endangered, the factory was closed
down and the employees were set to work
protecting the buildings from flying
sparks. The gravest danger was from
woods nearby which caught fire and wer.
still burning late tonight.
Water Supply Cut off
About o'clock half of the towns wa
ter supply was cut off when poles which
supported a portion Of the high tension
cable of the Du Pont Co. collapsed, snap
ping the wires which feed the current to
the Appotomax river pumping station
Hopewell policemen assisted by a special
force of the powder company held the
situation we'll in hand until the troops
arrived.
AS soon as it was realized that the
place was doomed the police, assisted
by experts from the powder plant pc
gan dynamiting buildings When the
first blast was set off, many persons
Il: ought there had been an explosion
of gun cotton at the big plant, but
when other detonations followed the
explanation soon spread and fears
were quoted.
The flames burned themselves out
when they reached lumber yard sit
uated at the intersection Of Woodland
avenue and the tracks CT the Norfolk
&: Western Railway.
When all chance of danger had
passed, the Du Pont plant resumed
operations and the night shift men
took their accustomed places at II
O'Clock. With the entire place under
martial law, work at the plant went
on as usual, the only indications Of
the confiagration being the smoking
ruins Of the town.
The settlements tuiit by the d.
FONT Co. for its married employees,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10
SANTA CLAUS STEAMER hlESNA
STRUGGLES into BOSTON PORT
after ROUGH, EXCITING VOYAGE

Boston, Dec. 9--Knocled about like
q cocl:leshell because Of her light car
go, the santa CLAUS, steamer Nesna,
struggled into port today three weeks
overdue from Rotterdam. with but
two weeks in which to distribute her
cargo of Christmas toys. At one time
on her seven weeks voyage, il looked
as if some American boys and girls
would have f. satisfy their love for
playthings with homemade products.
The Mesnas matches We're crammed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10
Both ANNIVEESARl
MR.. AND MRS. E. W
ALLEN, WINSOV

Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Allen OF WE
low entertained a large nui'iU'' !,
their friends "Wednesday eFehI"s
honor of the 30th anniversary "a y,
marriage. Their handsome nome
beautifully decorated for the W.
sion and a most pleasant tine wa
joyed by all. \ fine musicai pi.e
was given consisting Of piano so'O ~.
Mrs. Fred Dyer of Portland ..,,
friend, Miss Esther Harris. anu a..
solos by Miss Marion Slal''e' ;. y,
Miss Langlois. and VioiH' '
Miss Eva Bowie. and vocal sov
Miss Langlois with violin accoiDp :;
ment. Refreshments were serve"
MIR. and Mrs. Allen were hanu''''
remembered by their friends' al
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen were MAJ ,..,.
Winslow, Rev. T. p. Williams UNI "a
ing. and it was hoped 10 nave ri
present Wednesday evening o a
was unable 10 do so. A numosi
those who were present at the s;,s
ding, however, were present ,pss
their marriage Mr.. and MIS- ~.
have lived in Winslow. MIS- j.
was Miss Annie NJ. Wood ana 10" "a,
ways lived in Winslow. MI ANe 10. M
a native of Maine but had been - No
West a number Of years peio,e 4.
marriage. For the past 10 years
len has been in the grocery ousIH n:
Winslow, for the past four ye''. .,rs
been the town clerk. and loi III
years has been chief engineer -onl.
fire department. Mr.. Allen Is d r,,.sa,
nent member Of the knights Oh .s.sr.
and Mrs. Allen Of the Pythian ~ j
hood. Both have a large Hum osrl
friends who will wish them
happy returns Of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10
WOMAN DROWNED AND TWO HAVE
narrow ESCAPE WHEN AUTO IS
DROPPED THROUGH DRAW BRIDGE

Sycamore, Mass. Dec. 9.-Miss Anna
Pearson Of Centervile was drowned and
her sister, Mrs. Albert Starck, also of
that village, and Philip Cooney, hotel
proprietor of Sycamore, barely escaped
a similar fate when an automobile il,
which they We're riding dropped through
the bridge at Buzzard's Bay into the
Cape Cod canal tonight. The lifting of
the bridge to permit a vessel to pass
caught the car on one of the sections of
the draw and aIed it backwards SO that
it fell through 10-foot space opened
Icy the lift
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-10

David Manson, the draw tender, was
detained at the Buzzards Bay police sta
ton by Deputy Sheriff West pending an
investigation.
Mrs. Starck's husband, who is a hotel
proprietor at Centerville. mad taken his
family out for a ride in his automobile.
1t stalled on one side of the bridge and
Cooney was summoned to take the wo-
men members of the family back to town
in his automobile. The car was in the
middle of the platform on one side of the
couCter-balancA ~ bridge when slides be-
gan to rise to allow the passage of a