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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28

Speaking of politics and petit
coats" says the Nevada Representa-
tive, lit is our idea of the late cleo
ton that Hughes was beaten, not by
the republicans in petticoats, but by
the republicans who are not in pet
ticoats, but ought to be-"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28

The population of the southern
states must be evaporating very fast,
if the vote of that section is any cri-
terion. Look at Louisiana for in
stance. In 1872 she cast 66,497
votes for the democratic candidate
for president and 59,975 for the re-
publican, a total of 126,472. At the
presidential election four years ago
Wilson received 60,96O votes. Taft
got 1884 and Roosevelt 1928, while
Debs secured 5,191, a total of TO-
30S. Her vote this year according
to the. associated press reports was
IS, 900 for Wilson and 5000 for
Hughes, q total OF, $4,000. Then look
lat Georgia. In 1876 her vote was
as follows on president: Democrat
130.O8S, J: republican 50,446, q total
of 1S0,534. In 1912 her vote stood:
Wilson 93,171, Taft $40, Roosevelt
22,01O, total of 12O,2SO. The pres
ent house OF representatives is COM
posed of 1873 democrats and l repub-!
lican. and the senate has 43 demo
Gratis and 1 republican. And while
those southern states seem 70 be
losing in population, according to
votes cast, the northern states are
steadily increasing. Iowa in 1876
cast the following vote for president:
Republican 171,332, democratic
112,121, greenback $500, total of
292,S5S. In 1912 the following vote
was recorded in Iowa: Taft 1881,
Wilson 1876, Roosevelt 161, 1888,
a total of 46G,970. In 1876 the vote
of Michigan was as follows: Repub-
lican 166,901, democratic 141, 595,
greenback $3.50, total of S17,546.
Four years ago Michigan voted this
way: Wilson 15O,75l, Taft 1884,
244, Roosevelt 214,5S1, total of
= Z 576 .-5 T. ,..s. .-.,.--. /
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28

Thomas A. Edison and Henry Ford
have started on a two-weeks' auto
nnobile, trip in the woods "to get
away from the big noise of civiliza-
ton. y So Mr.. Edison will furnish
the car.-Erie Dispatch.
But since the brass band has been
shaken off the Ford radiator the car
isn't aseRoisy as it, used to be.
ssigWeo hope the legislature this win
ier9Wiil not overlook the matter of
Enotkihg the so-called non partisan
t3idfcfary alaw into a cooked hat And
svlliieh IT. is about it, the general as
seilblsyt' aahh1ght also do a little fixing
to the registration law, relieving cit
aiesh or Tess than $4,000 Inhabitants
from the; operations Of that statute
!. Indications are that President
Wilson is again playing .politics in
.sntipipatiop, of the congressional
-sIeltioll of a12. But the country
WILL be charitable with the presi-
dent. He lived all the years. of his
young. manhood in the south and the
,south's inspiring motive is to keep
the democratic party in power.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28

Near the close of the recent cam
paign, the department of justice
gave out statements calculated to
create the impression the Republi
cans. were shipping Southern color
ed voters North and colonizing them.
Since election the fact has been
made public that within the past
year 10000 negro laborers have re-
moved from the South and that de
mand for men in munition plants,
in mines, on railroads, and in con-
struction, is largely at the bottom
of the migration
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28

Gas the vote for prohibition in
creases, the vote for prohibition can
didates for president decreases, OBJ
serves the Boone News-Republican.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28

H9H5-t; 49, . - 49, -a,s.
IL Another reasonably safe prediction
is that the newspaper editor who in
vited Harding to withdraw from the
ticket a couple Of weeks before the
election will never be nominated for
congress in the Tenth district ION the
republican ticket. Manson + Demo
craft Gs=a$ : / - H.
And it may also be predicted that
the satpresatnsedito will. never again
ask a man to withdraw who secures
such a phenomenal vote in the pri-
mary as Harding sacured .--,.......;;..-5s.
1t is repatsd from washington
that President Wilson is going to re-
verse himself upon the tariff ques-
ton and come out for protection,
giving as an excuse the war In Eur
ope. AS matter#of fact, we do not
need protection while the war is go
ing on and II the president makes
the expected so,nersa,lits twill be
because he wants to- hold the votes
of Tepublicans who voted for him in
tho late election. "A tariff 5for4rev-
enne only Isl the only kind needed
now. A tariff for protection will be
neaded after the war, bat as Wood
ron Wilson and the temperate par
ty have insisted for yeafsthatEa piezI
teesive tariff is unconstitutjpnal she't
win reveal weakness if he comes
OUT 4of g4setion auuw=afiaaGansue4
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-11-28

people will be surprised at. The
tariff commission will enable the
president to slide down the pole
He can give the tip to
the commission tina, it is time for
the democratic party to back up,
that it might placate tie republicans
of the west. The president is SO &C.
customed to changing front that he
can perform the stunt .vithout wink
ing an eye and the bind democratic
partisans will give his surrender Of
principle to expediency as another
evidence that he is Just like Lincoln.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
RAILROADS OBJECT
TO 8-H0UR DAY
Explain That Change Demanded
Is in Effect Request for
Larger Wages.

Chicago, Feb "A formal statement
OF the view Of the railroads A. 20 the
demands Of their men for an cight-hour
day, issued by the executive committee
Of the Association Of Western Rail
ways. asserts that the demand are not
in reality for a shorter day, but in cf-
feet a request for an advance 300 wages
which would cost the railways OF the
nation Si00,0C0.OO0 year IN mat item
alone This is explained by the a,ser-
ton that trainmen do not work he
tween terminals by the hour. and do
not. as a matter Of fact. expect 10
shorten their hours Of toll. but wish TO
be paid overtime after eight hours.
The movement. says the statement,
involves three hundred thousand men
on 2SO00O miles of line IN the United
States and Canada. A strike. which the
statement says has been intorma ly
threatened BY an element Of the broth
erhoods. would constitute the greatest
Industrial catastrophe the American
public has known.
The demands, it is said, mean an in
crease Of % per cent over present
Wages. fixed by arbitration. and of 81 p
per cent in present rates for overtime.
The statement says II would be inn
possible 10 grant the demands under
existing rclght and passenger rates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02

equipment has as yc' been made cy
Congress, and therefore the actuHl
work Of construction Of nreednough'
No. "a cannot he undertaken until la,'
in the fall ~ 1915. Tho dreadnouth'
California is nov 90 the ways NJ VIC ne
prcoklyn ward. md. No. ~ cannot We
Laid down until the California Is
launched. some months hence
Paving WAY for Speed.
Mr.. Kelley then enumerated 'he DC,
strovers. fuel ships and submarine,
which have been appropriated ior' uu'
either not completed. or, IN many III.
stances. not started. His resolution
concluded: ~ N.,. bo
THAT tho Secretary OF INC Navy We
hereby directed to enter into sueh ne
rotistiors with contractors ana gov
crnment wards as may be necessary 10
6ctcrmirc the earliest time w''hn
,vbicb ali ships for the navy now an'
,hor,-cd or under construction can he
con,nloted and report his findings 70
tbc fIousc within thirty days from snc
aftcr the adoption of this resolution
tocether with an estimate OF any aad'.
,ional cost TO the government nclGch'
20 the completion and delivery OF Sh'P'
rrior 10 the contract date
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
Reserve Corps Will Be
Formed from Four Ma
tIOnaI Societies.
LECTURE COURSE
BY u. S. OFFICERS
Wood Plans Defence Body to
Relieve Regulars in Case
OF Emergency.

Members % the four national engi-
necrine societies will be organized Tor
rroparedncss. Under the direction OF
Major General Leonard Wood, L. ). A.
the organization committee OF the so
cietics has adopted a plan 20 organize
civilian engineers into national re-
serve corps Of engineers so that in case
Of necessity these engineers could I'M
media,cly be placed in charge o. con
etruction Of coast and otner deienc''
reicasinp the regular army engineer
for their usual duties. O.
Tho four societies. the American 90
cicty Of Civil Engineers, American ~
qtltite Of Mining Engineer, America I
Socictv of Mechanical Engineer and
,hc American institute OF Electrlcai
Fno;noers have n membership Of 3O,OOO
Officers of the regular army nave co.
eonted TO deliver a series OF seven lecI'
urcs preparatory 20 permanent organ
,.a,ior and 10 assist those VINO desire
to enter the engineering BATTALION
,rbich IS TO be formed at Plattsourg
THO subjects and lecturers are as tol-
lows: ,d Nm.
,ies Of Engineers in War, and what
Froineors IN Civil Life VIII BE Called
Tnon to Do i'm the Defence OF me
United States" Captain Thomas NJ
Robins.
February q THE Service Of Recon
noissancc. Including Surveying, Map
ming and Sketching. Photography and
Man Production" Captain Richard /.
Conner. r..e....
February IS Field Fortiflcations,
Sieees and Demolitions." Captain
Thongs VI. Robins.
March 6 "Seacoast Defences and
Battlefield Examinations" Captain Ed
ward y. Ardery.
March f3 The Construction, Main
tenance and Repair Of Roads, Bridges
and Ferries: the Selection and Prepare
ton Of Fords." Captain Thomas NJ
Robins
March 20 1.-THE Selection, Laying
ont and Preparation of Camps and
Cantonments. the Service Of General
Construction and the Special Services
Including All Public Work Of an Engi-
neering Nature Which May BE Re
quired in q Territory Under Military
Control" Captain Richard T. Conner.
March y 1.-THE Construction. Main
tenance and Operation Of Railways
Under Military Control and the Con
struction and Operation Of Armored
Trains" Captain Thomas ". Robins
The first lecture will be given in the
auditorium Of the Engineering So
cieties Building, % West Thirty-ninth
street, at 3 p. M, at which Major Gen
eral Wood is expected 70 be present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
VILLA KILLS ORNELAs
DRAGGED FROM Tps,,v
Mexican Bandit Denounce, e.,
eral Before Shooting

hl Paso. Tex. Feb. ]. Cer,,.f-
cisco Villa personally sho, c.. '"'
Tomas Ornelas to death who, vn
band stopped p Mexican Cen.,,i
near Sarz Yesterday and robbed :.
passengers on H. This ann,n,...
is made officially tonight b. ,s.v
can Consulate here on inforr,,..,. 't.
tanned direct from Sauz. Or.
Genera Ornelas vas faker f,,
train By men sent b. Villa. wb, ~. -
outside until his former rss,.,' ''''
mander vas brought before b.r, ~.
Villa. with a pistol H. had boz, t.,l
ing ready, denounced Orneia,
traitor and shot him. :
Passengers on the train -i,,...
the murder o. Omeias and is,s.
robbed By the Villa bandits. I'M. -.
port has been received that snv ~ b..
passenger. among rhom yer, .,...
Americans and Germans. had 49,.
harmed.
After killing Ornelas and robb.-,...
passenger villa and his hand iss .
the direction Of Oiaaga. On The a..
ern border. where - is egpee.ss \.
will ~ 70 take the town no sor-,..',
held to make il his headquarters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
SHAW WARNS u. S.
OF CONSCRIPTI0N
4 dresses Letter 10 Washington
Ant, Preparedness
Committee.

Washington, Feb. l. The antl-pre-
paredness committee gave out to-day
letter from G.. Bernard Shaw urging
the committee not 70 content itself
with "denouncing couscriptlon.' winch
he regards as futile. buf 90 secure pub
tic discussion OF the whole question of
the democratic reorganization and con-
troll Of the army. The letter. which is
addressed 20 Charles r. iailiuar. edl-
:orial director Of the anti-preparednes
committee. says:
MAY ! suggest that the proper busi-
ness Of an an.i-mllitarism committee
is not 20 denounce conscription. winch
tho firing Of single shot may make
irresistible at any moment, but 10 pre-
pare for il by discussing and defining
tho conditions hy which citizens can
accept military service IN case Of need
without abandoning themselves 90 the
hopeless SLAYER, Of the soldier? This
is the real preparedness which the
American nation needs.
The English nation aid nothing but
preach against conscription and declare
that free Englishmen would never sub
NIT TO IL. J., has come IN the form o.
compulsory soldering 90 che Prusslan
type. with tho abandonment OF every
civil right. with helpless submission TO
cruel and degrading punishment with
out trial by jury for the smallest as
scrtion of self-respect against. not dis
ciplinc, but insolence and class domi-
nation: with compulsory incubation
with all sorts Of poisons in which there
are strong commercial interests with
employment i'm occupations which have
no relation to national defence and
are either mental or merely theatrical,
ana with barrack lie. p thing inde-
scribable even by It's advocates.
Take warning hy our fate. and do
not Shrek at conscripdou but organ
ize II. II you leave IL 20 the militar-
ist- TO do so. heaven help YOU"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
AUCTIONED CHILD
OF PASTOR A WRECK
Weak md Trembling, Girl, Is,
Tells How She Was Sold
In Dance Hail.

WnNc the Rev. Or. Charles Klein
and his wife were Frustrated IN the
rectory OF Bethany Reformed Church.
~ 2S5 East lO9th Street, yesterday
Assistan. District Attorney R. IL.
Mitchell Of Bronx County announced
that swift action against the asSoc'-
etes Of Jimmy Naples accused OF
selling elghteen-year-old Marie Klein
at auction last December, would be
taken to-day.
The girl. a physical wreck, sat trem-
bling in the District Attorneys once
Yesterday afternoon while Mr. Mitchell
shot question after question at her in
an effort 70 implicate the gang which
II IS believed eagerly bid Tor her I'D
q dance hall in VIII ANS bridge. AitCr
q two-hour ordeal she was taken 10 the
citv hosDital on Blackwslls Island, aud
MIR. Mitchell minated that arrests
lmonc the Italian colony In Harlem
would follow.
NAPLES" is held IN $4,000 bail for
examination Friday as white SLAYER.
Marie, sick and shaking, appeared
against him. Her father and mother
lett their home, at 2S5 East lO9tn
Street, 20 he present with her, but.
they were too late still ignorant OF
.he full measure OF their daughter
voc. they told reporters that they
would take her back into their home II
She chose 10 come.
"She was always a good gi'l until
she met Naples" they said, land she
Is still our Marie
But there is little chance OF Names
return for months at least oiheials
Of the District Attorneys Office de
clarod last night. Kicks. blows and
disease have set their stamp upon her,
and she looked Ike an old and care
worn woman, they said, as she told her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
20 NIIDSHIPMEN
FAIL IN EXAMS
Facing Expulsion, They
Claim Tests Were Too
Difficult.
lRy rsl.graph TO The Tribune :

Annapolis. Md. Feb. /. Rumors that
very large number of midshipmen
Ind been deficient in the recent semi
annual examinations at the Naval
Academy were confirmed to-day when
% became known that the number
would reach 900.
n is understood that 900 others. more
than a third Of the whole number, have
failed in ono or more subjects. The
90 midshlpmen have failed in at least
two subjects. % in subjects regarded
rs ~ sufficient importance to terminate
their service - the navy. Unless some
unexpected action H. taken. these mid
shipmcn will be asked 10 tender their
res Gnatious.
Those midshipmon who did not fall
below the required passing mark arc
vet hopeful that something may DO
done for them. A denomination "a
possible. or they may be continued IN
the next lower class. The Academic
Board gives each case special atten-
ton and may make such recommended
tions as IL secs fit. Presidents and
Secretaries of the Navy have been
known 20 direct that midshipmen re-
cc.ving a certain grade. somewhat be-
low thc passing mark. should be con
sidercd as passed. II is known that
many friends Of the deficient midshlp-
men are at work in Washington IN
their behalf
One explanation of tho large num-
bcr Of failures is that the instructors
have been forbidden 70 do anything 10
indicate 90 the midshipmen the char
acter Of the examination. This was
the result Of tic recent "cribbinG"
scandal at Annapolis
The court of inquiry which invest-
gated the scholastic methods Of the
academy advised that the dope" sys-
tenn. a. 70 was called. be abolished. and
an order forbidding the use Of any kind
O. special help followed.
Many midshipmen claimed that the
average youth needs these 10 pass the
examinations Others claim the mid
shipmer felt that on account Of the
special need Of officers they would be
treated more leuiently than usual. Mid
sh.nmcn claim that the examinations
werc much harder than usual. but this
is denied by the instructors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
Wilson Either EXagger-
ates or Neglects, Rep
resentative Says.
SHIPS AUTHORIZED
NOT YET BEGUN
Resolution Orders Secretary 10
Report When 81 Battle Craft
VIII BE Ready.

Washington. Feb. T. Navy Depart
mont delay IN constructing ships Al
ready authorized. especially in view Of
the critical -imcs. IS charged N a reso-
luton introduced to-day IN tho House
bv Representative Kelley. Of Michigan,
= member o. the Naval Committee.
After recitine the names Of ships
authorized but delayed, and pointing
ont that .hc kecis Of the two dread
nouclts authorized last year have not
even been laid and cannot be for many
months. tho resolution calls on the Sec
rotary OF the Navy 70 find out az once
now quickly the entire building pro-
rramme already authorized can be
completed. and how much additional
COS. will be incurred by speeding up
the construction 20 the greatest pos
shle extent.
The President has said IN his re-
cent speeches in the Middle West,
said Nj. Kelley, Chat the country
faces a crisis; that sparks are fyins
s9 around. and 10 man can tell what q
day even Will bring forth. II this
language mesns anything e means
chat our need o. defence Is present
need. preaGnOUchts and battlc-cruls-
ers authorized by this Congress via
not be available tor the defence OF the
country for four years 20 come. TINS
being so. IL seems 10 me that the first
duty Of Congress ls To see that the
,ixty-scvcn ships now under cOnstruc-
ton or authorized for the American
navy are completed and made available
al the earliest possible moment
Action Needed Now.
Preparations which do no; material
i-e for five years would not avail US
ANYTHING II our danger Is q present
one. cannot understand how the
President, knowing the danger as ne
only can know 10, has MADE no sug-
eestiou 20 Congress that the ships now
under construction ought % be rushed
10 completion. Either we are not IN
danger or the President has been negh-
gent I'm this regard ! cannot believe
that ne is maCnifyiuc tue danger 10
.his country iu order 20 lay the foun-
datiou Tor % future claim that he has
exercised great craftsmanship in pilot
ing the nation through a sta % trouble
without conflict
ION Marcn Z. 1911. Congress author
led the construction Of two dread
thoughts Nevada and oklahoma, ON
Angus .. 1912. one drcadnougat Penn
svlvamai: or March :. 1913. one dread
nought Arizona on June 30, 1914,
three dreaduough.s California, Mis-
-issipp and ldahoI, and on March 3,
1915, TWO drcadnoughts Nos. 43 and
AZ.
vania. Arl4oua. California, Mississippi
and Idaho arc I'm various stages of
completion. ranging from less than 10
per cent IN the case of the California
10 IS per cent .n the case Of the Okla
homa.
"Droadnoughts Nos. 43 and A. au-
thorized nearly one year ago. have been
assigned for construction to the navy
yards az Brooklyn and Mare Island.
The navy yard az Mare Island is not
equipped for the construction of bat
tlcships and no appropriation for such
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
$4,000 FOR CAPTAIN
If HE GETS DIVORCE
BequeSt to British Officer from
MOther-insLaW.
by Telegraph to tn. Troun. J

New Haven. Feb. l.. Mary May y.
Burrows. Of this city, who left large
estate, bequeathed $4,000 to her son-in-
law. Captain Charles Kendall Bush, Of
the British army. if he will obtain a
divorce from MS wife, Marguerite,
daughter Of Mrs. Burrows. In case he
accepts the bequest he must surrender
ali rights TO the properly which his
wife will inherit. Mrs. Burrows left
most Of her estate to her granddaugh-
ter. Marguerite Kendall Bush, in the
shape Of an annuity Of $4,000.
Captain Bush is instructed 10 proceed
with diligence in getting his divorce.
Friends Of the Burrows family can give
nc reason for the provisions in the will.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
COUPLE, SHOWED IN,
MARRIED BY PHONE
CLERGYMAN, as Miles Off. Ties
Legal KnOt-TOlls SO Cents.

Ry telegraph 10 Inc lfDbhe.I
Denver. Feb. Rather than var
until spring. when minister could ge'
through the great drifts Of snow be
tween Pinedale and Big Piney. In "yo-
ming. L. T.. Bennett, Denver musician
caused his marriage 70 Mrs. Martini
Dennis az Big Piney yesterday to be per
formed over the long distance teie-
phone.
The novel ceremony was performed
nv tho Pew. ". y. Reese az Pinefale'
The questions and answers trayers'ns
for,y, Ave miles Of line, and was legally
Witnessed at both ends Of the ,wirc.
The service was wholly in accordance
With the Wyoming statutes. H. occu,
pied five minutes and cost IN Toll
charges IS cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02

81 would Ike 20 say word about
tho officers of the New Jersey guard
said General Sadlcr 81 can safely say
that they average three nights week
at drills. and there naturally Is much
complaint from the families OF these
men at so much absence. Now. ~ they
could carry little something home
with them as compensation for the time
given there would be less Of that com,
plant from the gentlcr SEX, ana, az !
ielieve strongly IN feminine influence
I want the women with Us on TINS
proposition"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02

vo. received to-day by Attorney Gen.
cral Gregory He announced several
months ago that he intended to resigr
enrly in the present year.
Judge. Lncombe has served almos,
thirty wears on the Federal bench and
bis retirement will begin February j.
Amendment Of a successor viii not nc
made until the President returns 70
Warrington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
Graham School 100 Years Old.

Celebrating the Tooth anniversarv of
Tho Graham School. known TO the older
New Workers Is the Misses Green
School there viii be a dinner at the
Hotel Piazza on February II. On tn .
following day a pageant will be staged
II the school and on February 20 SER
vices viii be held at the Fist Presby-
fasfar Church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
LACOMBE TO RETIRE FEB. IS
Federal Judges Resignation Accepte@
by Attorney General Gregory.

Washington, Feb. I. The resignation
Of Judge Lacombc. Of the United State.
Circuit Court Of Appeal at New Yort