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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-13
SHIPS With j.
s. FLAG NOT TO
Be ATTACKED
They Must, However, Show They
are Engaged in Non Con-
traband Trade.
WILL PROTECT PASSENGERS.
WILL PROTECT PASSENGERS.
Request is Made That Government
Will Vouch for Neutrality
Offers Us More Vessels.

Berlin, July 10.-Germany Of
fer, embodied in the reply to the
United States note regarding tho
sinking of the Lusitania and subma-
rine warfare, which was delivered
to James w. Gerard, the ambassa-
dor, last night, is:
First, reiterated assurance that
American ships engaged in legltl-
mate trade will not be interfered
with nor the lives of Americans up
on neutral ships be endangered.
Second, that German submarines
will be instructed to allow American
passenger ships to pass freely and
safely, Germany entertaining in re-
turn the confident hope that the
American government will see that
these ships do not carry contraband;
such ships to be provided with dis
tinguishing marks and their arrival
announced a reasonable time in adj
vance.
The same privilege is extended to
a reasonable number of neutral pas
senger ships under the American
flag, and should the number OF ships
thus available for passenger service
prove inadquate, Germany is willing
to permit America to place four hos
tile passenger steamers under the
American flag to ply between North
America and Europe under the same
lcopdifi0uS
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-13
OFFERS N. Y. GRAFT EXPOSE
Pitt Submits $50 Page Statement
In Becker Case.

Albany, N. Y, July 10.-Charles
B. Pitt, former press agent, for
Charles Becker, now under sentence
for the murder of Herman Rosen-
thai, yesterday submitted to Cover
nor Whitman a $50 page statement
alleged to reveal New York police
graft conditions in connection with
the Becker case. The governor gave
Pitt little encouragement, but told
him to put the statement in legal
form and he would consider it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-13
CONFESS
TO KILLING BABY
Mother and Daughter to Be Sentenc-
ed in Same Case.

Portland, Ore, July 9.-Mrs. Bes-
sic Fowle, aged So, and her daugh-
ter, Harriet Fowle, aged II, plead
ed guilty yesterday to charges Of
manslaughter in having killed the
girls infant child last May. They
had been indicted for murder in the
second degree but were allowed to
plead guilty to the lesser charge.
Sentence was deferred. Harriet
Fowle told the court that her mother
strangled the baby at her own urg-
ing, and Mrs. Fowle corroborated
her statement.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-13
Lincoln the Magnanimous

In John Hays diary, published in
Harper's Magazine, Hay tells of Lin.
coins extraordinary magnanimous at
titude toward Salmon P. Chase, who
was his chief competitor for the Re-
publication nomination.
His chief competitor for the Repub-
lican nomination was member of
his own Cabinet, Salmon P. Chase, the
Secretary of the Treasury. Although
Lincoln knew of Chase's intrigues, he
apparently did nothing to thwart them.
Hay, on returning from trip to New
York, told the President what he had
heard there of Chases efforts in try
ing to cut under for the Republican
nomination.
"'Uincoln said) it was very bad
taste, but he had determined to shut
his eyes to all these performances;
that Chase had made good Secretary,
and that he would keep him where he
is. IF he becomes President, all
right! I hope we may never have
clearly his plan of Strengthening him
self. Whenever he sees that an i'm
portant matter is troubling me, if l am
compelled to decide it in way to give
offense to a man of some influence, he
always ranges himself in opposition
to me and persuades the victim that
he (Chase) would have arranged it
very differently. It was so with Gen.
eral Fremont; with General Hunter,
when l annulled his hasty proclama-
ton; with General Butler, when he
was recalled from New Orleans; with
the Missouri people, when they called
the other day. lam entirely Indifferent
to his success or failure In these
schemes so long as he does his duty
as the head of the Treasury Depart
ment."
"Magnanimity such as this has had
few parallels. 1t would be unthiuk-
able in the case of Richelieu or a
Frederick or Bismarck.
Lincoln continued to appoint, at
Chase's suggestion, officials who
would work in Chase's interest. When
Hay demonstrated, he laughed, and
said he was sorry the thing had be-
gun, for, though the matter did not
annoy him, his friends insisted that it
ought to- But by an adroit turn Of
the tables the President, supporting
Seward in the raid which the Senate
made on Seward, caused the too-im-
petuous Chase to resign. Chase sup
posed that he would thereby bring the
President to terms. Far from it.
"'"When Chase sent in his resigna-
ton (the 'backwoods Jupiter said to
Hay) l saw that the game was in my
own hands, and put it through. When
I had settled this important business
at last with much labor and to my en-
tire satisfaction, into my room one
day walked D. D. Field and G. Opdyke,
and began a new attack upon me to
remove Seward. For once in my life
l rather gave my temper the rein, and
talked to those men pretty damned
plainly. Opdyke may be right in be-
ing cool to me. may have given him
reason this morning" October 80,
1867"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-13
TWENTY YEARS AGO
in the Webster City Freeman.
July 3, 1895.

A large party of young people
from this city attended party at
Miss Lou Mikei's home few miles
southeas of this city last night.
The evening was spent in dancing
and social festivities and all report
a royal good time. About twenty
couples were present from this city
and many from the surrounding
country Joined them.
Miss Clara Bamber who used to
teach in the Webster City schools,
has just been elected principal of
the Lyons schools. She has been
teaching at Atlantic and was unani-
mously reelected, but preferred
Lyons.
Hon. J. L. Kamrar, D. c. Chase
and A. N. Boeye returned home to-
day from Des Moines where they at
tended the meeting of the State Bar
association.
Prof. Will F. Cole of Jewell win
soon enter the office of Wesley Mar
tin of this city for the purpose Of
reading law. He will abandon q
business life and enter the Legal pro-
fession with the view to Ma king
himself a lawyer. Mr.. Cole is a
young man OF abiTfty and We predict
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-13
.RA|NSBARCfR CASE
COMES Up AGAIN
Pair of Convicted Murderers Alege
Aibi and Suppression of :
J Evidence. ~

Iowa Falls, Ia, July i0.-The
Rainsbarger caA which has attract
ed so much attention in Hardin
county and in this part of the state
owing to the two mems innumerable
applications for freedom from the
state penitentiary, has again come
up before the state with possibly
two new developments.
Early in the summer, Mrs. John
son, the widow of the man for whose
death the two men are serving life
sentence, died. Any statement which
might be obtained from her would
have undoubtedly been considered
strong evidence concerning the i'm
'prisonment of the two men, but it is
alleged that no chance was given
her when such a statement would
have been OF value. 1t is said that
great pains were taken to keep
those interested in the two prisoners
from conversing with the widow at
any time. This point is probably of
value, although no statement that
would have been of material benefit
in the case was obtained.
The other point is in relation to
the alibi which it was sought to be
established at the time when Mr..
Johnson was killed. Governor Car
roll passed on the case and made it
of record that there was a great diff
ference in the claims made by the
men and the official records relative
to a mortgage. The two men said
that they made trip to pay a debt
that by record had already been
paid. 1t was thought that the story
Of the defendants was false. If it
now turns out that the story given
oy the defendants was true a new
phase has been added to the old case.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-13
More Questions by Mr.. Hummel.

Editor Freeman-Tribune; With
your permission I would like to ask
q few questions through the columns
of your paper and kindly ask you to
reply to the same as I believe they
are questions of vital Importance at
the present time.
In regard to a matter the voters
of Webster City will be called upon
to decide at an election in the near
future. The question to be decided
is: Shall we lay aside our present
system of city government and adopt
a new plan known as the City Man
ager Plan? The questions I wish to
ask are these:
Do the three councilmen who will
be elected under the new plan hire
the city manager? And if he fails to
give satisfaction do they have the
sole power to discharge him?
q, If those questions are answered in
the affirmative, then are we not in
the power OF the city council just
the same as we are at the present
time?
Where will be the benefit derived
from the change? Would it not be
better to trust the Judgment of sew
eral councilmen rather than the
Judgment of three? l am asking
these questions for information and
not in the spirit of criticism. But
now what is the cause of the turbu-
lent condition of our city affairs, in
my Judgment caused by our mayor
appointing a man to the position of
superintendent of our electric light
plant who in the judgment of the
council was without the necessary
experience that would be required to
operate it successfully and in such
manner that the plant would not be
damaged. Evidently in the judg-
ment of the council there was but
one thing to do and that was to take
the bull by the horns and place
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-13
Officers Of Ship Reaching Port Afre
Tell of the Explo-
sion.
OCCURRED LATE ON JULY Z
The Day Morgan Assailant Said
Steamer Would Sink in
Midocean.

Halifax, N. S., July ia bomb
placed aboard the Atlantic Trans
port liner Minnehaha, probably
while she lay at her pier in New
York, caused the explosion and fire
at sea, in the opinion of the officers
of the steamer which put in here for
examination yesterday.
The explosion occurred in No. 3
hold and was of terrific force, shak-
ing the vessel from stem to stern.
Those of the crew who were forward
at the time were stunned by the
shock and two sailors were hurled
into the air. Flames followed and
for two days and nights the crew
battled to save the ship.
There is no doubt in the minds Of
the officers that Erich Muenter,
alias Frank Holt, or confederates
we're responsible for the explosion
which occurred at 4:15 o'clock on
the afternoon of July Z, the date up
on which Muenter predicted that
some vessel, the name of which he
appeared uncertain, would be de-
stroyed.
Muenter's plans were frustrated
by the fact that his weapon of de-
struction was placed with miscel-
laneous freight forward, and was so
separated by stout bulkheads from
an enormous cargo of ammunition,
hich, with other inflammable mum
sal, ms of war intended for the allies,
pe'h the after holds.
r1hile the sailors fought the fire,
I'LL tain Claret headed for Halifax
j brought the ship safely through
to ,ale and fog to an anchorage here
lef,terday afternoon. By that time
side flames had eaten into No. hold,
bee late yesterday afternoon it was
he bounced they had been extin-
reslshed.
he theory of spontaneous COM
explosion was followed by the
las, ,,nce from tho b.+cbos NJ s,ffo-
ing fumes which seriously hamp-
"e'd the crew in their fight, and
tnsich the officers believe had been
w loose ty some Internal instru-
to mt.
Thrilling stories were told by the
100 men who made up the crew of
he freighter. The first two days
out were uneventful. The Minneha-
ha sailed from New York for Eng
land last Sunday evening"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-13
GERMAN PAPER IS ACCUSED
British Ambassador Says It Knew
Lusitania Was to Sink.

Washington, D. c., July 10.-Sir
Spring-Rice, the British ambassa-
dor, yesterday formally called the
attention of the state department to
the Fatherland, a German paper
published in New York, pointing out
that it forecast the sinking of the
Lusitania. Without making any re-
quest, the ambassadors communfca-
ton declared that such publication
indicated guilty foreknowledge of
q crime"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-13

will succeed in his new undertaking.
Saturday afternoon the first
Fourth of July tirecracker got in its
work. The five year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. M. O'Brien was expert
menting with flrecracker that did
not snthuse to suit him. In order te
hurry up the fire and make it ex-
plode quickly, he blew on the light
ed fuse. The operation was success
full, but the boy did not let go quick
enough and one eye was badly in
jured by the explosion. A physician
was called and it is thought that
the injured member will fully re-
cover although it is still badly ia
famed.
The residence Of W. c. Burleson
on west Division street has been i'm
proved by an addition and neat
circular porch.
New timothy hay OF an excellent
quality was sold upon the streets of
this city few days ago for IS a
ton. The present hay crop promises
TO be one of the largest ever grown
in the county.
The new residence of Calvin
Young on west Second street is
nearly enclosed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-13
The First Record of a Famous Lin.
coin Sayinu

nc FifSt nSCOro OF a Famous LIN
coin Saying
In John Hays diary, written when
he was Lincoln's secretary and publish
ed for the first time in Harper's Mag
of Lincoln's most famous sayings.
1.-The President tonight December
%, 1869 had a Dream writes Hay. He
was in party of plain people, and
as it became known who he was they
began to comment on his appearance.
One of them said, HE is very com.
mon-looking man." The President re-
piled: The Lord prefers common
looking people. That is the reason
He makes SO many of them.'"
Under date of September 90, 1862,
we have still more memorable
entry:
1.-THE President wrote the EN-
ancipation) Proclamation on Sunday
morning September 21st) carefully.
He called the Cabinet together on
Monday, September 22d, made little
talk to them and read the momentous
document. Mr.. Blair and Mr.. Bates
made objections, otherwise the Cabi.
net was unanimous. The next day Mr..
Blair, who had promised to file his
objections, sent note stating that,
as his objections were only to the time
of the act, he would not file them
lest they should be subject to miscon-
struction.
81 told the President of the sere-
made that was coming and asked if
he would make any remarks. He said
no; but he did say half dozen words,
and said them with great grace and
dignity. l spoke to him about the edi-
torials in the leading papers. He said
he had studied the matter so long that
he knew more about it than they did.
"At Governors Chases there was
some talking after the serenade. Chase
and Clay made speeches, and the
crowd was in glorious humor. After
the crowd went away, to force Mr..
Mates (Attorney-GeneraD to say some
thing, a few old fogies stayed at the
Governors and drank wine. = = They
all seemed to feel sort of new and
eXhilarated life; they breathed freer;
the Presidents Proclamation had freed
them all as we'll as the slaves They
gleefully and merrily calld one an.
other and themselves Abolitionists,
and seemed to enjoy the novel accuse.
ton of appropriating that horrible
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-13
A Poor School

1t was Richards first day at school.
At noon he rushed into the house,
picked up the treasured funny page Of
the paper and scanned it with eager
anticipation in his face. A moment
later he threw it down and in a tone
of disgust cried;
Gee! That's a rotten school,"
"Why, Richard" exclaimed his
astonished mother. What do you say
that for?"
well, I've been to 1t a whole half
day and / amt learned to read yet"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-13
THROW BOMB AT THE SULTAN
Fails to Explode ana No One Il
Hurt.

London, July 10.-A dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company, from
Alexandria, Egypt, states that while
the sultan of Egypt was going to
prayers a bomb was thrown from a
window and fell at the feet of the
horses 1t did not explode, howev-
err. The person who threw the bomb
escaped.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-13
FORCE BELGIANs TO WORK
German Army Said to be withhold
ing Food Supplies.

Rotterdam, (via London), July
lot is reported here that the
German military authorities in sew
eral of the Belgian provinces, in an
effort to force the civilians to work
for the army of occupation, have
withheld food supplies sent in by
the committee for the relief of Bel
GUM.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-13
PLANS MANY NEW SUBMARINES
U. S. Naval Programme Includes Big
Increase in Number.

Washington, D. c., July 1O.-The
next building programme for the
United States navy will include es-
Inmates for nearly double the num-
Der of submarines appropriated for
by the last session of congress.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-13
SENATOR JAMES K. vARDAMAN.

- ENATOR K. vARDAMAN will Chautauqua
the American problem. Perhaps living has given
His residence in the
question him afforded him
opportunities getting He is student and
his inquiries He of
convictions he voice and oceful delivery and de-
of his position
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-13

Philosophy is nothing but discre.
Selden.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-13

Get your job printing done at the
Office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-07-13

paper for sale at this ONCE.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-03
a. FILEISCEIER
TO WAGE CAMPAIGN TO
KEEP STATE BUILDING
OPEN ANOTHER YEAR

SPECIAL eoRHEsPoHbgscs TO MORNING JOURNAL
Santa Re, Dec. Guy a, Reed
secretary and treasurer Of the New
Mexico exposition, left today for Al
buquerque and lei Paso, at the latter
place to join Governor Mcdonald on
la campaign for funds to keep the
New Mexico building open during
1916, Together with Col Ralph e.
Twitchell, president of the commits
sion, he held lengthy and important
conference with Land Commissioner
r. p. Ervien, the result of which is
that the state land department will
extend active aid in advertising New
Mexico at San Diego next year.
Mrs. w. NJ. Upton will be assigned
the task Of gathering material for q
suitable New Mexico booklet and she
will personally be at the New Mexico
building the greater part of the year
to lecture on New Mexlcos land re-
sources and to direct land seekers.
Mr. Ervien also promises to contrib
ute toward the huge scenic model and
map, 20xi0 feet, upon which the re-
sources of the state, It's lands lrri-
CATION systems. roads. railroads,
towns and settlements are to be
shown much as the great Canadian
model and map at san FRANCISCO, ex-
plotted Canada's resources.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-03
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.

Chicago, Dec 2.-Fears expressed
that Canada would seize more wheat
had a decidedly bullish effect today
on prices here. The market closed
strong, 3G3hc to 3%c net higher
with December at $l.O9%, and May
at S112h Notable gains. too, were
made in other staples-corn IL to
2Ac; oats. IA TO 1%c, and provi-
sions, 10 to 45c
Bulges in the price Of wheat were
virtually continuous throughout the
day Despite a good deal Of profit
taking by holders the close was within
sc of the topmost level reached.
Bullsh sentiment was stimulated by
private estimates that the available
wheat crop of the United States was
only 754, 900 bushels, notwith-
standing the latest government figures
which had indicated a total Of 1902
10000 bushels. BY the lessened az
gregate was meant wheat suitable for
milling
Corn advanced to new high prices
for the season Favorable weather
had failed to bring about any increase
of country offerings.
Big export sales helped to lift the
oats market The total of European
purchasing was said to be 1000, 900
bushels. Huge decreases in the stock
OF meats at western points as COM
pared with month ago were largely
responsible for the strength Of pro-
visions.
Closing prices
Wheat-Dec., $1.O9% May, $112h.
Corn-Dee., 67%e; May, 707sc.
Oats-Dec,, 1850; May, 45%c.
Pork-Jan., $1S.25; May, $500.
- 9
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-03
STOCK EXCHANGE
PRICES FALL ON
FOREIGN SALES
American Securities Are Dump
ed ON New York Market in
Large and Unexplained
Quantities,

ny aOHHtH0 JOURNAL AFAANAt 1sNNAN WtNAi
New York. Dec. 2.-Foreign selling
Of standard securities and pronounced
beayiness in specialties served to de-
press prices substantially in today's
stock market Europe's renewed Of
ferings of our stocks lacked definite
explanation
4 further setback in war shares was
shown Professional selling which
against concentrated upon such lead
ers as United states steel, the coppers
and few Of the representative rails
gave added force to the decline. steel
fell l% points to SAY and Anaconda
% 10 s4i5. while Union Pacific, Can
adam Pacific, Atchison, ST. Paul, Erie
and New Haven lost one to almost ?
points.
Among the more severe declines of
the session, some of which We're partly
retrieved in the latter dealings were
General Motors, which lost 10 at AGO.;
Sudebaker, Az to 14S@; Baldwin
Locomotive, to log "a truclole steel
Az to 7Ois. and United States Indus
trial Alcohol. AZ to lie.
Readings October statement show
ing an increase in operating revenues
Of $4,000 and New Haven's increase
Of $SS400O were confirmatory of re-
cent exhibits by other leading railway
systems
Bonds were heavy with marked
weakness in Missouri, Kansas & Texas
issues Total sales, par value aggre-
gated $i,1S5,O00.
United states bonds were un-
changed on call.
Closing prices.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-03
B1a 3 Rs:S w. q. JOURNAL CLASSIFIED COLUMNS
FOR SALE.

$1,7OO-6-room, 2-story frame. mod
ern; corner lot, North Eighth st.
$780, frame; lot. 1O0x142;
highlands, near shops,
$2,500--G-room, 2-story frame dwell
ing, modern s. Arno St. close in.
&S,00O-S-room frame dwelling, mod
ern, fireplace, fine shade, good out
buildings, 3rd ward, close in.
s1,250-4-room frame, bath, electric
lights. 50-foot lot. North Eighth ST.;
terms.
S1,S00-4-room frame. modern, shade
and fruit trees, good out-buildings;
fine location, Attn ward.
$2,O0O--5-room frame, modern. close
in; Attn ward
IS, 000-6 room stucco bungalow, mod
ern. garage; highlands, close in.
s5,000-7-roOm brick dwelling sleep
ing porch, steam heat, lavatories in
bedrooms; fine location, 4th ward.
a. FlLlEISClHIlEIR
Real Estate and Insurance.
III South Fourth Street.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-03
STRONG AND WE'LL AS EVER.

Fred Smith 525 Main St. Green
Bay, Wis, says; Il suffered n long
time with a very weak back Foley
Kidney pills completely relieved me
of all soreness and pain and now am
strong and well as ever" Winter
aggravates symptoms Of Kidney trou-
BILE; cold weather makes aching joints,
sore muscles and irregular bladder
action more unbearable Foley Kid
ney Pills help the kidneys eliminate
pain-causing poisons. Sold every
whore.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-03
KANSAS CITY BOARD or TRADE.

Kansas City Dec Wheat--No. 2
hard, $1,O1@1O6 No. red, $1.10@
ZIP; Dec, $1.OO7s; May $1O51a a
1055s.
Corn-No. . mixed 64lac; No. 2
white, GAG; Dec, 647s @65c; May
81 M a Csc.
Oats-No 2 white, $50 4Oc; No.
mixed, 37A 039c.