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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-14
NIGHT ATTACK
| ON j. S. TROOPS
BY MEX|CANS
Two Soldiers Are Killed and Anoth.
er Wounded in Sharp Clash
Near Border.
MARAUDERs ARE DRIVEN OFF
Lower Grande Valley is Put on
Nearly Actual War Footing
Following Fight

Brownsville, Tex, Sept. H.
The United States army in the lower
Rio Grande valley last night went
on very near approach to wartime
footing. The cause was a carefully
prepared attack upon an army camp
near the Rio Grande by Mexicans
yesterday, the first deliberate blow
at the American army here since the
bandit raids began, and which cost
the life of two American soldiers.
Camps last night along the border
were chosen in view of reports that
Mexicans might renew the attacks
at any time and that yesterdays at
tack might have been a feint to COW
er attempted plans of depredations
in other sections.
Col. A. P. Blocksom made a dash
in an automobile to the scene of the
fight yesterday, calling out patrols
and placing officers to search the vi
cinity. He also made vigorous de-
mands on the Carranza authorities
for the arrest of two known bandit
on the Mexican side.
Yesterdays fight began at dawn.
Ten soldiers started the fight. Seven
were left in action at the end. Two
Mexicans were seen to pitch forward
On their faces during the fight, but
their comrads removed all the Next
IAN wounded.
The ten Americans who partici-
oated in the fight were all members
If Troop A, Twelfth cavalry. Priv
lte Anthony Craft, Detroit, Mich,
vas killed. Trumpeter Harold B. |
Eorney, Watertown, N. Y, was shot
through the abdomen and died sew
raj hours later. Sergt. James
Walsh was slightly wounded.
The camp where the fight occur
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-14
A HEAVY FIRE
. ON THE BELC|ANS
More Than 1900 Shells Poured Up
on One Position.

Havre, Sept. 13.-The following
Belgian official statement concern
ing the progress of hostilities. was
given out here yesterday:
ARTILLERY fire continued through
out the night and morning, especial.
ly in the vicinity of Steenstraete and
Ramscapelle, the latter receiving
more than 1900 projectiles, which
did no damage. Throughout the day
here was intermittent firing along
the whole front. During the after
noon we shelled the enemy success
fully. No infantry action occurred.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-14
WAR |NVADES
THE HOLY LAND
Aeroplanes Fly Over Birthplace of
Prince of Peace.

jerusalem, Sept. 13.-Armed air
ships and aeroplanes are continual
ly flying over the birthplace of the
Prince of Peace at Bethlehem. Near
~ the entire Holy Land has been
transformed into a military camp.
Soldiers are maneuvering every day
on the Mount of Olives, at Golgotha
and Jerusalem. The English, French
and Russian converts have been
turned into barracks and between
Judea and Jericho, where transpor-
tation was by mule pack in the days
when Christ came to bring peace
on EARTH" road is being construct
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-14
SUICIDE THE
FINISH Of BAN.
/. DTS BATTLE
For Six Hours Bank Robber, En-
trenched in House, Keeps
Officers at Bay.
rs WOUNDED MANY TIMES
Patrolmen Pour Fire Into Robbers
Room From Residence of
Methodist Bishop.
is WOUNDED MANY TIMES

San Francisco, CAL, Sept. ia
thrilling six hour battle between
sixty policemen and George Nelson
25 years old, wanted for completely
in the robbery last month of a Los
Angeles bank, ended at dawn yester-
day, when Nelson's bullet-riddled
body was found stretched on cot in
a rooming house. He had ended his
life by sending a bullet through his
head.
The house where the bandit sue
cessfully held the police at bay since
before midnight is in a populous res
idential district, and thousands of
spectators, on sidewalks and build
ings tops, watched the gunfghting.
Hugh Macbeth, a ledger who at
tempted to escape from the build
ing when the battle between the
bandit and police began, was shot
twice through the head, probably IA
tally, by the crossfire.
Policeman Peter Hammond was
shot through the arms and legs by
Nelson.
Ali night long the police directed
an intermittent fire into Nelson's
room from an upper window of the
residence of Bishop Edwin H.
Hughes of the Methodist Episcopal
church, across the street, and from
adjacent windows and housetops. A
powerful searchlight was placed in
the window of another dwelling
across the street directly facing the
bandits room, and by it's glare the
police centered their fire more or
less accurately. Shotguns, repeating
rifles and revolvers were used, and
hardly square inch of Nelson
room escaped the raking fire. Short
ly before 4 o'clock Nelson fired a
single shot, and the effort of the po-
lice to bring a further response was
futile, although score or more
shots were sent into the room.
With the coming of daylight, Of
ticers entered the building and burst
through Nelson's door, Nelson had
been dead more than two hours.
Three automatic revolvers a quanti-
ty of ammunition lay on the table
near the body. The floor was litter
ed with glass and splinters of wood
and the walls were riddled with
shot.
There was a bad wound near the
elbow of Nelson's right arm, and in
his efforts to stanch the flow of blood
he fashioned a rude bandage from
towel. The police believe that Nell
sons intense sufferings, combined
with the knowledge that daylight
would result in his capture, prompt
ed him to send bullet through his
head. Four hundred dollars were
found among Nelson's belongings, a
part of the loot, it was said, from
the Los Angeles bank.
The police learned of Nelson's
whereabouts through the arrest Sat-
urday night of William Juber, a |
companion of the bandit in the Los
Angeles robbery. Juber was shot in
the arm<at the time of the bank rob-
berry, and had just left the office of
a physician when he was taken into
custody. A complete confession, the
police said, followed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-14
ed for armored motor cars.

ed for armOred motor cars.
Long columns Of buffaloes, driven
by Arab peasants, are hauling carts
loaded with powder, projectiles and
other supplies for the Turkish army,
the favorite routes of pilgrims in
Palestine. Fast dromedaries of the
camel corps maintain communica-
ton between the camps in Palestine
and the Turkish headquarters. 1t
is supposed that the concentration
of the young recruits in the Holy
Land is with a view to another at
tack upon Egypt.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-14
Auto Crashes Into Tree.

Dubuque, Ia, Sept. 14.-William
Roggensack, 35, painter residing
at 1910 Adams avenue, was killed
late yesterday when the auto in
which he was riding became unman-
ageable and crashed into a tree. A
companion also was injured.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-14
Ladies, Misses and
Chldren's Cloaks &
Furs.
FRANK,
THE LEADING CLOTHIER

red was in a grove about a shed in a
ranch corral. The American de-
Etachment slept in this shed and I'M
der the ebony trees beside it. Be-
fore the mey had been awakened
near daybreak, one of the soldiers,
who was starting the breakfast fire
saw less than 100 yards away out
side of the corral fence, one man on
top Of a straw stack and five others
on the ground nearby. He shouted
a warning. Sergeant Walsh awak-
ened the command and as the men
reached for their rifles the Mexicans
opened fire. This fire, starting from
the straw stack, quickly encircled
the Americans until they were fight
ing with detachments of Mexicans,
probably totaling thirty, stationed
at five separate shelters.
The Mexicans stopped firing after
about thirty minutes. Search show
ed where most of them had crawled
away through the cotton patches to
the cover of the brush, some dis
'tance from the corral. From the
brush these men were traced along
the river road until they dispersed.
Maj. Edward F. Anderson of the
Twelfth cavalry said he was posi-
tive that many of these Mexicans
were residents of the American side
and yesterday were seemingly peace
fully working in the neighborhood
of the fight a few hours after it was
over.
State peace officers searching
American houses in the vicinity of
the ranch seized two wagon loads of
arms after the battle but there was
nothing to connect any American d.
rectly with the fight. In addition
to the arms seized they found many
old fashioned firearms in the possess
sion of Mexicans. These were de-
stroyed.
Five Mexicans living at the ranch
house where the fight occurred yes
terday were arrested on suspicion
and taken to San Benito. One of
hem, several days ago, it is alleged,
old Twelfth cavalry officer he in
ended to kill one of that officers
men. During the fight yesterday this
'ame Mexican walked 100 yards
through the bullet zone to carry
bucket of water to Craft before the
after died. Whether this action
vas bravery or scheme to throw
If suspicion, army officers do not
now.
Reports came last night that Mex
cans had been seen crossing the Rio
irande a short distance below
brownsville yesterday, and a cav
Try troop was sent to investigate.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-14

Geo. Ricke of Williams is building
fine new modern cottage on his
residence lot in that place. J. r.
White of this city is the architect.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-14

Try want ad if you wish to sell it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-09-14

Old papers sc per role at the
7reeman-Tribune office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-22

than ten acres of land on which shall
be built county home for the accom-
mediation of persons who have no
ether home and for the temporary
detention of delinquent and dependent
children; building to be known as
a county hospital where diseased per-
sons may be cared for.
Nothing is said in this law about
placing prisoners there to be reformed
through work under wholesome sur
roundings- 1t does, however, open a
way for d county juvenile detention
home.
This county welfare settlement
proposition can be submitted to a vote
of the people of the county, upon a
petition bearing 500 signatures of tax
payers and electors at a special cleo
ton, if a general election is more than
six months away, and otherwise at a
general election. Its adoption or re-
lection would not call for action on
the part of the mayor or city commits
SiOn6rS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-22
THE WEATHER RECORD.
Kan Sag.
--a -

Following are observations of the United
Slater weather bureau for the twenty four
hours ending at O'Clock this morning:
GAafi L..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-22
Hollweg and Foreign Minister Won

Hollweg and Foreign Minister Won
Jagow.
Officials of the Socialist party met
yesterday in the deputies chamber
of the government A manifesto Will
be issued urging all adherentS of the
party to work for the national cause.
Admiral Bettelo, president of the
Italia Rumanian league, telegraphed
to NJ Filipesca, president of the Ru-
mano Italian league, at Bucharest,
saying that on the day Italy declared
war on Austria, her thought would
turn to Rumania, counting upon her
assistance at a supreme crisis.
Discount Berlin Disavowals.
In spite of disavowals by high Ger
man officials of the attack upon the
italian ambassador at Berlin, Rome
newspapers consider the incident
grave reflection upon Italian dignity.
The Idea Nazilona1e declares the ex-
cuses of the German chancellor and
foreign minister are insufficient, and
that the insult must be revenged.
The Tribune believes a fitting re-
ply will be for the people of Rome to
accompany the German ambassador
to the station the day he leaves the
capital and Return Latin civility for
an act of German barbarism."
The Osservatore Romano. the vatican
organ, in editorial urges a complete
passions. It expresses the hope that Italy
may be spared the horrors of a long war,
ana tnat peace soon Will De eStaDl1Sned-
ENJOYS Ready to Go Today.
Rome. May 22.@Thc German and
Austrian ambassadors were still in
Rome early today, according to at
tacheS of the en- baSSieS. Both were
reported preparing to depart this af-
ternoon.
Germans to Alpine Passes.
Rome, May ga large body of
German troops have arrived at Inns
bruck, it was reported in Geneva dis
suitable for mountain fighting and
presumably are to be used in an Aus
tro-German offensive through the AL
pine passes.
Austria Makes Cause For War.
Paris, May 22.,6:30 6. NIT is con-
sidered that Austria's action in de-
stroying the bridges and cutting tele-
graph and telephone lines at Ponte
Caffaro ard LOdrOne can be held to
constitute a caSus bell making Italy
free to open hostilitieS without furth-
er diplomatic formalities, says a Gaul-
OILS dispatch from Turin.
Ponte Caffaro is a shart distance
north of Riva, the extreme northern
point in Austria on Lake Garda. Aus
trian troops were withdrawn after the
evacuate Riva and other sections of
Venezia under Austrian rule.
When the Milan express reached a
point near Ponte Caffaro, where the
line had been cut the train was seized
by the Austrians and the crew was
arrested. 1t is supposed the same fate
has befallen another train from which
no news has been received since it
crossed the Austrian frontier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-22
five GRADUATE.
Closing Exercises of the Highland
Park School.

The annual graduation exercises of
the eighth grade at Highland Park
school, held Friday night, marked the
close of a successful school year. T. A.
McNeaI spoke before the class of five
boys on, What Constitutes an Edu-
cation"
The class colorsEwhite and green
were carried out in the stage decor
atoms which consisted of cut flowers
and palms and presented an attractive
appearance.
The program: Piano selection, Thos.
Capps, invocation, Rev. G. w. Martini
solo, Leo Helm; address, T. A. Nc
Neal; piano duet, Vera Crews and
Charles Crews, jr., presentation of di-
plomas, J. A. Swan, treasurer of the
school board; benediction, Rev. c. w.
Martin.
The class members: Ray Adamas
Oscar Butts, Harry L. Davidson, Floyd
Bailey, Francis Wilson. The faculty:
c. j. Cahill, principal; Stella Ken
drick, Frances Ward, Alta Elliott,
Meta Startup, Adele Scheer.
Trash burners at Forbes'.-kdv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-22
WILSON SPEECH MODEL
Philadelphia Address English Classic
i'm the Schools.

Philadelphia. May 22.TPresident
Wilson's speech delivered here on
May 10 to a group of newly natural
lied citizens is to be used as model
of the English, language in the public
schools of this city.
1t will be used first in the George
Washington school. superintendent
Jacobs said the plan is meeting with
widespread approval among principals
from whom he has received many re
quests for copies of the speech Dr-
Jacobs has had similar requests from
educators OF other cities. AT present
models of English used in the schools
here include Lincoln's Gettysburg ad-
dress and Washington's farewell ad-
d
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-22
K. U. TO PROTEST meet
Jayhawkers Claim Aggie Winner Was
Not Eligible to Contest.

Lawrence, Kan, May 22.-The vic
tory of the Kansas State Agricultural
college over the University of Kansas
in the annual dual field and track
meet here Friday will be protested to
the Missouri Valley conference ac-
cOrding to an announcement made by
w. o. Hamilton, athletic coach of the
university here today.
Hamilton said he would base his
protest on the mark made by Smith
of the Agricultural college, who won
the discus asserting that he was in
eligible to participate in an intercol-
legiate meet because he competed in
the Kansas City Athletic club indoor
met in Kansas City in February.
If Hamilton's protest is sustained
the score of Sc to SO would be re-
VerSed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-22
HOUSE PUTS HIS
FOOT DOWN HARD
CONTINUED from page on..J

continued from Page one,J
fair tax levy and the adoption of vot-
ing machines will call for as much of
an increase in taxes as I believe the
people can well stand at one time.
4 am not opposed to the voting
OF taxes and the spending of money
for things which are needed, but the
city does not need a Juvenile detention
nome The present arrangement is
satisfactory. And the city does not
need any municipal farm. A number
of persons with farms to sell have
been 10 see me, but the present admin
istration will not buy any farms.
Il understand that the Commercial
club has a number of propositions
which call for the spending of public
money or for the regulation of mat
tiers which are none of its business. 1
understand that the Commercial club
is drafting an ordinance for the regu-
lation of jitneys, but you can quote
me as saying that the mayor and
members of the city commission will
look after the jitney ordinance and
the ordinance passed will be one draft
ed by the city attorney and not by
the Commercial club. An extensive
correspondence is being carried on and
data are being secured on the subject
ed will De fair to ALL"
Boulevard System a Dream.
81 also understand that the Com
mercial club has plans for an extern
sive boulevard system for Topeka
which if adopted by the city would
throw the city into bankruptcy. But
that boulevard plan is just dream.
OF course if property wish to
build a boulevard in front of their
land and pay for it themselves, that
is their business But when they pro-
pose to have the city of Topeka build
a boulevard system for them and the
city at large pay for it-well, it's just
a dream
House is opposed, should not be con-
fused with the county welfare settle
ment proposition which members OF
the Commercial club favor and to Sc
cure which procedure is taken under
a different law from that which would
be followed for municipal farm The
county may issue bonds not to exceed
$4,000 for the securing of not less
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-22
TAKEN
OVER BY KING

tcontinued from page one.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-22
ROME ENVOY ATTACKED
Berlin Deplores Youths Assault on italian
Ambassador.

Berlin, May 22.-Al the morning news
papers condemn in the strongest terms the
attack by a youth on Riccrdo Bollati the
Italian ambassador, last evening and warn
against the slightest molestation OF Italians
who remain in the city
The tone of the press without exception
is strikingly calm and moderate. In spite
of the fact that Italy's course generally fs
considered treacherous, the articles directed
against her contain little in the nature OF
abuse.
The Italian ambassador, upon leaving the
italian embassy, was assaulted by half
doris hat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-22
CUT IRRIGATION BITCHES
Carranza Forces Destroy All Crop
Chances in Northern Mexico.

Douglas, Ariz., May 22.-Irrigation
bitches were cut by the Carranza gar
rison which had beer driven from San
Miguel on the Chihuahua-So bor-
der by the populace, according to adj
vices received here.
1t is said that with the aid of resi-
dents of Bavispe and BaSarac, nearby
towns, the CarranZa soldiers destroyed
the chances of a crop and that the
people have nothing but beans aud
beef for food.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-22
MARCON| SAILS TODAY
More Than 100 Americans on Vessels
Leaving Today.

New York, May 22.-More than
$500 passengers were booked for pas
sage to Europe today on five steam
ships leaving here. The vessels in
cluded the st. Paul of the American
line, carrying $50 passengers, among
whom were more than a hundred
Americans. William Marconi, the
wireless inventor, who has been sum-
moned back to Italy for war service,
was one of the passengers registered
on the St. Paul
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-22
Excited Over RuInors.

Great excitement was caused in the
capital by the report that Signor Boil
lati, Italian am bassador at Berlin, had
been assaulted while driving in the
street. 1t was learned later, how
ever, that the incident was not so
serious as it was thought and that the
police had begun a rigid investigation.
Letters of regret were sent to Signor
Bollati by Chancellor Won Bethmann-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-22

Fireless cookers at Forbes'.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-22

Trial of the ScOtt-ClemmOnS case,
in which the defendants are charged
with Matchmaking visitors at Central
Park by demanding money under
threats of arrest, was continued for
two weeks in the court of Topeka this
morning. Its preliminary hearing is
now set for June 5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-22
START CUMMINS BOOM
Iowa G. o. =. Indorses Senator for
Presidential Nomination.

Des Moines, Ia, May 22.-Senator
Albert B. Cummins of Iowa, was in
dorsed as a candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for president in 1915
at a meeting of the Republican state
central committee here last night.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-26

Tents, Tarpaulins, Camp Stoves at Brown & Hawkins, Equality First.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-26
" PALACE JINGLES ''

l The place that they'll all head for
 When they're feeling hot and dry,
 Is the Palace Bar in Seward,
 Where they keey that SHERWOOD ] RYE.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-26

Big new shipment of Comforts, Blankets, Pillows, Sheets and Pillow Cases. Brown & Hawkins. Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-26
WANTED.

Smart boy at the Gateway office. Libby's Milk three cans for twenty five cents. Brown & Hawkins. Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-26

Finch's Golden Wedding Rye at The Branch.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-26

Long distance telephone booth at The Branch.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-26

When it's Summer Time in Seward, And the tired Railroad crews Come trooping into Seward, For their forty drops of Booze,
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-26

All kinds of Building material, Doors and Windows. Brown x Hawkins. Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-26

See us before sending outside for your iob printing.
The Seward gateway., 1915-04-26

Meet me at The Branch.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-19

ters that d bicycle had been stolen from him.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-19

ST. MARS'S BAZAAR. It has been decided to hold the