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Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-05-25
DUTCH ESTABLISH A
 BANK Ih PETROGRAD
Associated Press)

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, May 26 An influential Dutch combination, headed by the Rotterdam Bankvereen- igning Banking Company is operat- ing with a group of leading Russian merchants in establishing a new bank ing institution at Petrograd: The Pe- trogradski Kupetscheski (The Petro- grad Merchants Bank.
 The new venture starts operations in the month of June next with a capi- tai of 5,OOO,OOO orubles, of which 5 per cent is taken over by the Dutch syndicate. This sum is to be increas- ed to 1O,O0O,C0O roub!cs as speedily as possible. The furthering of con- mercial relations between Holland and Russia is to be the first object of the banks endeavOrs. J. Rupperda Wier- son, the retiring manager of the Hol- land American line, is on it's board of directors
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-05-25
MEMORIAL DAY PROCLAMATION
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT STATE OF ARIZONA

Whereas, with the passing of each year, and especially at this time when a great portion of the civilized world is engaged in warfare, by which the destinies of nations will be immeasur ably affected, the proper annual ob- servance of Memorial day is fraught with unusual significance;
 Whereas, it is fitting that Memorial day, in this epoch of world history shall be observed through appropriate exercises whereby the solemn rever- ence of a sovereign people for the memories of heroes who died in their countrys service may be expressed with such seriousness and dignity as becomes a day of mourning and retro spection;
 Whereas, the veterans of former wars who still survive are justly en- titled to that recognition and venera- tion which becomes particularly the subject of solemn thought on the part of all citizens on that day which is set aside by law as Memorial day;
 NOW, THEREFORE, I, Geo. w. P. Hunt, Governor of Arizona, by virtue
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-05-25
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
 METHODIST CHURCH

9:45 a. m. Sunday School-Look for something new today, c. M. White, superintendent
 II a. m. Memorial Day, Origin, Pur- pose, Observance; Ex. 12-14.
 6:15 p. m. Service at Soldiers Camp, with band music and city pas tors. The first message by the Meth, odist pastor on Breaking the Ice. J Matt. 4; 19. ' p. m. Epworth League ''The Minis try of Good Cheer" Prov. 17:22, Matt. 14; 27, Jno. 16;33 etc.
 8 D. m. "A Gospel Challenge The Old Paths"
 GRACE-YUME VALLEY
 20 p. m. Sunday School, J. L. Chandler, sperintendent.
 3:30 D. m. Sermon.
 NOTICE-We desire to put our morning services 15 minutes earlier to lose at 11:45 a. m. to accomodate the soldiers.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-05-25
EVIDENCE IN MURDER TRIAL
 TENDS ID SHOW WAITE INSANE
Associated Press)

NEW YORK, May 26.- Women were excluded at the resumption of the Waite trial today. Upon being cross examined he denied that he planned to kill his wife and fake insanity.
 Are you crazy couI.sel asked Waite.
 q think not" he replied. T sleep we'll"
 You have never been anything but Ia sneak thief"
 That's all"
 You planned Peck's death to win two million dollars; didn't your"
 No; not that much"
 Justice Shearn asked Waite if he knew it was wrong to steal, and Waite answered:
 "Yes."
 Then, if you knew it was, wrong to steal, you knew it was wrong to murder, didn't your"
 T don't remember" Waite replied.
 Last night Waite. detailed for nearly six hours the horrors of his unparal- leled crime here He told of giving his victims powdered glass, aresnic and chloroform, also disease germs, adding that he sprayed Peck's throat with germs.
 Dr. Morris J. Karpas, the defense alienist, testified that Waite said that he intended to kill his wife; that he married only for money; that he now would stop at nothing to gain his ends. Karpas said that Waite was an ego maniac to a marked degree. He added that Waite said to him:
 "I expect to go to the electric chair; 1 have always been for myself; if l wanted money got it; if wanted women, 1 got them. I lived entirely for myself. My life consists of lying stealing, cheating and killing. My per sonality, however, was that of a gen tleman; I went in for music, art and poetry just as far as I thought would be required of gentleman"
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-05-25
WILSON ID START
 BIG MOVE FOR PEACE
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May 26.-President Wilson is now more seriously consider ing the possibility of European peace that at any time previously. It is learned authoritatively that the presi- dent is preparing to do everything possible to informally open a discus sion for peace.
 Wilson's address tomorrow to the League to Enforce Peace is expected to be a preliminary move. He is con- vinced that the war in Europe is dead locked.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-05-25
Governor Hunt Asks People to Observe Memorial Day

of the authority in me vested, do here by recommend, in pursuance of nation wide sentiment, that from 12 o'clock noon, until five minutes after twelve, of May 30, 1916, which is herein desig- mated and set apart as Memorial day, each citizen of Arizona shall forsake the duties of everyday living and rev erentially mediate upon the sacri- fees of our dead heroes, thereby pay ing fitting tribute to our nation and to the memory of such noble spirits as gave their lives for the preservation of their country.
 l do further urgently recommend that on Tuesday, May 90, 1916, herein before set aside as Memorial day, the churches, fraternal orders and other civic organizations shall hold suitable exercises and ceremonies in honor O. the hallowed dead, wohse names are now enrolled upon the country's scroll of heroes.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Arizona to be fixed
 Done at Phoenix, the state capital, this 24th day of May A. D. 1916.
 GEO. w. P. HUNT, (SeaD Governor of Arizona. Attest: SIDNEY P. OSBORN,
 Secretary of State
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-05-25
DEFECTIVE BURNS
 |MPLICATES OTHERS
Associated Press9

NEW YORK, May 26-Martin Egan, of the J. F. Morgan firm, today testi- fled that Detective Burns had report ed that he found the name of former Agent Capt Boy-ed while Investigating the affairs of Seymour & Seymour. He added that Burns had reported an al- legged shipment of munitions to Mex ico
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-05-25
LONE DESPERAOO E
 KILLED BY 5O POLICE
Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 26.- A lone desperado was found dead in a boathouse here after half an hours gun-fight with fifty policemen, who shot the lock off the door. The des- perado had barricaded himself in the boathouse after killing Sergeant T.. Moriarty who was attempting to make an arrest.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-05-25
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
 THE BAPTIST CHURCH

Following is the announcement of services to be held at the Baptist lhurch on Sunday, May 28, 1916: Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.; preach ing service Ga Memorial service with special music), at II Q. m.; E. Y. P. U., p. m.; preaching service at S:GO p. m.
 There will also be prayer service on Tuesday night at 7:30 o'clock. You are very cordially invited to at tend these services.
 REV. w. H. COX, Pastor
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-05-25

Students of contemporary as well as ancient history will please note that Col. Cano, the CarranZa commander who hit Villa couple of raps some months ago, is not necessarily de-
 ndant of Arma " Cano, mentioned in the opening line of Virgil's we'll known work.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-05-25
|. S. ENGINEERS IN SURPRISE
 ATTACK KILLED V|LL|STA LEADER
Associated Press)

FIELD HEADOUAR- TIERS, May 26.-The Ameri- can troops killed Candelario Cervantes, a Villista leader, and another Mexican, south of Cruces, when the U. s. en- gineer corps repulsed Ger vanteS' surprise attack.
 A detachment of infantry aided in the pursuit. One American was killed and two wounded.
 The Americans were outnumbered two to one, and there was several hours fighting.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-05-25

The Elks' Dance which will take place next Saturday night promises to be the biggest event of the season.
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Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-05-25
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Bachelor lawbreakers outnumber the married ones by more than two to one, repotrs the New York district at torney. Why not try marrying a crimi- nal instead of putting him in jail.- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-05-25
WILD STORIES OF MURDERS
Associated Press,

IASSOcIdJeu PreSSl
 SAN ANTONIO, May 26.-Two hun dred civilians were murdered in the past three weeks between Mexico city and Cuernavaca, according to private advices received here.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-05-25
IS MERELY RUMOR
 Associated PreSS)

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Secretary of State Lansing today denied the ru- merely part of a propaganda started last February and wired to Berlin.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-05-25
VERMONT IS FOR HUGHES
lAssOciated Pressl

MONTPELIER, May 26-The Re publican convention here today voted to instruct it's delegation for Hughes.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-05-25

Some men don't waste much when they spend their time fishing and hunt ing.-New York World.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-05-25

The full orchestra of the Fist Init. band will furnish the music for the Elks Dance next Saturday night.
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Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-05-25

Open house for the enjoyment of all next Saturday night at the Elks' Club rooms.
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Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-05-25
DERIVATIVES WAS IMPORTANT
 Associated PpesS,

SAN ANTONIO, May 26.-General Pershing today reported to Funston that Cervantes was second in import ance to Villa"
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-05-25

To the auto speeder, life is but a "fleeting show" New York American.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1916-05-25

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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-20
The LOYAL Order Of Moose.

Last evening IT'S gentlemen were
in attendance at a meeting of the
Loyal Order of Moose held in Yeo-
man hall. This lodge, which was re-
Gently organized in this city, has
been making rapid strides and at the
session last evening twenty-five
members of the Fort Dodge Moose
lodge put on their work and fourteen
candidates for admission into the
lodge were initiated, making the
total membership 1872. At the con-
clusion of the business session 1872
members, together with the twenty
two Fort Dodge members, in cos
tune, marched around two blocks of
the main business section, creating
quite little comment from those
who happened to be downtown. They
returned to the hall, refreshments
were served by a committee and at
forwards a social hour was enjoyed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-20
Col. N. P. Hyatt Receives Orders to
Recruit Companies Under His
Command to Full War
Strength.
LITTLE KNOWN AS TO FUTURE.
A Strained Nervous Tension Exists
Everywhere Over Mexican
Situation.
LITTLE KNOWN AS TO FUTURE.

Col. N. P. Hyatt, commander OF
the Second Regiment l. N. G., early
this morning received instructions
from Adj.-Gen. Guy E. Logan of Des
Moines to recruit the companies un-
der his command up to full wal
strength. AS a result, today Maj
F. J. Lund has been recruiting Com
pany C and anything like complete
personnel of the members Of the COM
pany who will leave this city pre-
sumably tomorrow, is impossible.
Should the company be ordered to
Des Moines tomorrow, as it is now
thought they will be, the complete
list Of members married and unmar-
ried, will appear in tomorrow's
daily. The regimental band will &C
company Company G upon the same
train and there will be no delay as
was formerly supposed.
Everywhere in the city today
there is a strained nervous tension
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-20

G.. c. Janney and G.. G. Janney,
Jr., of Waterloo, are in the city to-
day on business connected with their
interest in the Wilson hotel. It was
definitely given out today that Mr..
Janney, in view of the Mexican stu
alton, has decided to suspend i'm
provement operations upon the Will
son hotel until there is some sign OF
settled business conditions.
In the event that the Mexican
trouble would be definitely settled
within few months, the new addf-
ton to the Wilson would be erected
without delay, but this is as uncer-
tain as the weather.
This news will be decidedly disap-
pointing to Webster City people who
have long hoped for hotel with &C
commodations adequate to and COM
mensurate with the quality of the
city's other public buildings.
Since the decision of Mr.. Janey re-
garding the new improvements. R.
T. Harvey, the present manager OF
the hotel, has decided to remain as
such at least until the contamination
of the plans made earlier in the
spring for improvements upon the
Wilson.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-20
That "Real Bargain" is Sold.

But here's two more. Look 'em
over. $40 acres Iowa prairie land,
we'll fenced, first-class tile outlets,
good buildings, almost 200 acres in
crop, miles to good town. $117.5O
per acre. $50 acres splendid Iowa
prairie. A magnificent grove and
fine buildings. 6 miles from good
town. 24O acres in crop. Splendid
outlet for drainage. But little tile
needed. $40 per acre.
1851 w. F. Cole.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-20
Sustains Injury to Eve.

While opening a can with a screw
driver yesterday, Mrs. Will Bauman
Of Sioux City, who is here visiting al
the C. e. Hoffman home, sustained
serious injury to her eyes. The lid
on the can popped and flew up into
Mrs. Bauman's face with much force
and struck her glasses, breaking
them and sending the glass into her
eyes and forehead. Her right eye
ball was more seriously injured than
the left one. She was taken to q
physician who removed the particles
|of glass and bandaged the wounds.
However, after she returned home
the eye became very painful and an
other examination revealed another
piece of the shattered glass which
had not ben removed. While the in
jury to the right eye is still very
painful no serious consequences are
anticipated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-20
SON AND BROTHER
KILLED IN FRANCE
Relatives Here Receive Notice o.
Death Of Aug. W. safken in
European War.

The father, brother and sister OF
August William Safken, all Of whom
reside in this city, received a mess
age today from Ottawa, Canada, In
forming them that their son ant
brother had been killed in the Euro
pean war in France on the 2Sth OF
May last.
August William Safken was born
June &c, 1876, in Varel, Oldenburg
Germany. He came to the United
States in 1879 and moved to Canada
in 1909, where he was later drafted
overseas as private and stationed
in France. The deceased leaves two
sons and daughter, also father
two brothers and sister. The faith
err, Geo. H. Safken, and one broth.
er, live together on James street in
the northwest part of town. The
sister, who resides on west Bank
street in this city, is Mrs. Lena Boss
we'll.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-20
'CO. c Will probably leave
FOR DIES MONIES TOMORROW

in regard to the Mexican situation;
a few of the members Of Company c
enlisted some time ago with a will
with a thought of the annual
camp time and of the jolly times the
members of the company have in
their club rooms. Those who enlist
ed with this thought had little idea
of actually fighting Mexicans or any
other nation and the call to arms is
something of a shock to them, as
well as to the wives and mothers
who have loved ones in the ranks OF
those preparing to depart.
Little or nothing is known as to
the future; that will work itself out.
but the situation is one fraught with
deepest seriousness and the men in
uniform today are, hourly awaiting
the summons to go.
Much comment is being made re-
garding the salary of private; how
much does he receive. What about a
man with family, who is depend
ent upon daily work alone, for thei.
support?
Inquiry reveals the fact that pri-
vate soldier gets SIG per month and
should Congress decide that the pres
ent situation is one of war, an in
crease Of 20 per cent is also declared
which would give private 1920
A corporal will receive slightly more
in salary and so up the scale of com
missioned officers, each receiving a
higher remuneration than his infer
ior. Not princely remuneration
for Uncle Sans soldier boys with
families to support.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-20
THE OFFICIAL COUNT
ON STATE OFFICERS
Suffrage Amendment is Defeated By
Better Than 10000 Majority
in the State.

The executive council at Des
Moines yesterday completed the Of
fetal canvass of the vote polled at the
recent primary. For governor, Hard
ing received f07.744, Cosson 55,1S3,
Allen 48,43S, Kuehnle 1903.
Hon. Frank P. Woods was nomin-
ated for congress in this district by
a vote of 19,343 to $3.50 for Chris
Ottosen. j. r. Files. the democratic
nominee, received $500.
The woman suffrage amendment,
with Dickinson and Ida counties yet
to hear from, is defeated by vote OF
164,O67 to 174,392. The river coun-
ties went heavily against the amend
ment. In Dubuque county it lost by
an adverse majority of 4,444; in
Scott it was beaten by majority OF
2,77S and Clinton rolled up a ma
jority of 2,162 against it.
varnishes. stains ana wall finishes
at Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-20
OF to State Encampment.

Large numbers of old soldiers
from this city are leaving for Mar.
shalltown where they will attend the
forty-second annual state encamp.
ment Of the G. A. r. which opens q
three days session there today
Among those who have already gone
are J. c. Robson, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
vey Bosworth, p. M. Banks, A. A.
Cook. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bauer. Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. S. Neel, Mrs. Alice AL
len, Mrs. L. e. Stuart, Geo. S. Jacks,
and F. T. Pettygrove of Charles City,
who is here visiting his daughter,
Mrs. J. H. Kane. Mr.. Jacks expects
to be joined in Marshalltown by his
wife, who has been away visiting
relatives.
Marshalltown is In gala attire for
the convention and expects to enter
tain over one thousand members Of
the G.. A. r. and w. r. G.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-20
Graduates from University.

Guyon Whitley, only son of DR..
and Mrs. F. E. Whitley, arrived home
yesterday from Champaign, ILL.,,
where he has just finished the four
years course in the University Of H.
linois. Mr.. Whitley took the first
two years of the course in the Uni
versity Of Iowa, finishing the last
two in the university above mention
ed. During the last two years he
has specialized in Business Admins
tration, Commerce, etc.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-20
CIRCUS day IS mon
DAY, june 18TH
Wheeler Brothers Shows Claim to be
the Aristocrats Among
Circuses.

A wise man once said that next to
the feeding and clothing of people
comes their amusement. 1t is an es-
tablished fact that the circus is a
mangler of melancholy and bounc-
err of the blues and no other out door
attraction will ever succeed in re-
placing the circus, and for one par
ticular reason, its visits are not Of
ten enough to wear out its welcome.
1t offers more joys and interest
for the money than any other class
|of entertainment and even without
money thousands are delighted and
excited by the novel free acts, the
crowds and the open-den street pa
rade.
When Wheeler Bros. Shows come
to Webster City, Monday, June 26,
all will notice its high class organi-
zation, gilt edge from the ticket
wagon to the horse stables. tits the
only show to announce its big free
mile long open-den street parade in
detail so the beholder can at once,
as it passes, absorb the features and
delights of this immense and costly
caravan that consumes large sums
of money and hours of time and la
Dor.
People read newspapers because 1t
is essentially educative. 1t is neces-
sary in order to keep up with the
times. A long, gorgeous circus
street display is educational, anus
ing, interesting and enlightening. It
is delightful treat for the chill
dren and a free for all entertainment
for the masses.
The management says that before
the parade skilled aviator will fly
over the city. A down town office
will open show day for the sale Of
tickets.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-20
Concert-Recital.

Miss Rosalind Cook and the pupils
of her music class entertained about
twenty-five of their friends at 8
O'Clock Friday night at concert
recital at the Cook studio. The num-
bers were delightfully."- given and
pleasing to both parents and friends.
Miss Cook was able assisted in the
recital by two pupils of Prof. A. E.
Bullock of Iowa Falls-Miss Mar
garet Chamberlin, contralto, and
Miss Edna Moore, mezzo soprano.
The program OF fourteen numbers
was given by three groups of Miss
Cooks pupils, those who are just be-
ginning work upon the piano-Fran-
ces Loring and Howard Parkhurst;
those who have had instruction for
some time, Harold Dick, Leona Teg-
ct, Arlene Beck and Lora Boysen;
and one young lady who is more ad-
vanced than the others, Miss Muree
johnson. The work of the piano
students was entirely satisfactory to
the listeners, who felt that the words
of Schuman must have been literal
ly obeyed by the performers-"Play
as if master were listening"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-20
CITY COUNCIL
HOLDS Meeting
Recommend Amendment to 0rdin.
ance Employees to be Paid
Twice a Month.

The council met last night in reg
ular session with M. L. Mccullough
absent. Considerable time was en-
ployed in talking over some plans
but little actual, business was &C.
complished. An amendment to ordi-
nance 4OS was recommended in
which a sliding scale of rates fol
electricity was substituted for the
old method of charging so much ov-
er the turning point. In the propos.
ed scale rate of cents will be
charged for the first 100 killowatt
hour and all over that will be
cents. ~
The city fathers also decided af'
ter this to pay all employees of the
city twice per month, instead Of once
as formally. This pertains to al
forms of labor, whether clerical o.
manual labor upon the streets. At
ter July LIST, when the new electric
light rate goes into effect, there viii
be three shifts of men on duty al
the power house instead OF two. Thi!
will mean an extra engineer and
fireman. In this way the people
who make the lighting will be con
sidered as we'll as the users of the
current.
The city manager was also in
structed to take out liability insur
ance for the employees of the cit,
under the Workmen's Compensation
Act of two years ago. A number Of
bills were allowed and the meeting
adjourned until Friday evening o.
this week.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-06-20
Flower Mission Day.

Sunday was flower mission day
with the w. C. T. u. The union took
to the county farm thirty-one bou-
quets and fruit for each inmate.
|Twenty-three punches Of flowers were
taken to the hospital and fifty-two
bouquets given to the sick in the sew
eral wards Of the city. Rev. Arthur
Metcalf gave the address at the coun-
ty farm and the music was furnish
ed by three of our sweet singers.
About thirty attended the services.
This is always a red letter day for
those concerned. Mrs. j. L.\Peterson
is superintendent of the mission
work in the local union.
Miss Cassidy, a helpless invalid,
originated the idea of sending flow-
ers and helpful text to the sick and
shut-ins upon this particular day
and every w. c. T. U. the world over
observes the custom.
Gentlemen's sterling silver belts