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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-12

~ McKeever produced county assess
4nent books and asked Crawford if it
was not a fact the property was not
assessed on a 100000 valuation prior
to the publication of the article At
torneys for the plaintiff objected to
the question and the court sustained
the objection.
Crawford stated that he had never
had any trouble with the city authori-
ties over conditions at the Grand.
McKeever than asked Crawford if it
was not a fact that complaints against
ed over to the county attorney in 1909
and a complaint was sworn to by
Joseph Hanlon.
The witness said he did not remem-
Der. Mckeever then offered papers
to show that complaints were turned
over to the county attorney after an
insp ion that was made by city and
state officials: that on ally . a COM
plant was sworn to by Joseph Hanlon;
on November 20 1909. the Crawfords
were notified the Grand was not in a
condition that complied with the law
that on September s. 1909. the Craw-
f.rds were notified that they would
have to install fire uXtinguishers in the
Grand.
Attorneys for the plaintiffs objected
e
and the objections were sustained
Didn't Rring Cooks.
McKeever called for the books of
the theater and the witness stated he
had been unable to bring them into
court.
Attorney for the defendant then
stated he would ask no more dues-
tons of the witness until the books
were produced.
The attorneys for the plaintiffs then
took the witness again.
Crawford Claims Issues.
Larimcr asked many questions as to
the exits and their adequacy in case
of fire. He asked Crawford if he was
ever away from Top la as long as
three months at a time. He said that
he had been once but that he had
never bcen away for three months
raising goats as the attorney for the
defendant had intimated.
The witness again went into the
question Cf the profits of the Grand
and stated that the figures he had
previously given did not provide for a
deduction for any interest on the in
vestment.
Crawfol stated he suffered a net
loss during the year following the
publication of the article and that at
no time during a ten-year period had
his loss been so great as that year
McKeever took the witness again
gency exits and the moving picture
booth that was condemned and re-
moved following notification by the
authorities.
McKeever asked if it was not a fact
that the booth was not removed until
five days after notice was given. The
witness said il was removed right
away. he thought
McKeever again referred TO financial
losses during 1915 and asked what
caused the losses.
Cr"wford aid he could not tell how
many shows he had that winter. He
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-12
Call for Trolley strike.

Newark. N j.. March IA gen.
eral trolley strike in this eity and
thruout northern New Jersey will start
at O'Clock tomorrow morning This
announcement was made today by
William Wepner. president of the
TroIIeymen's union
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-12

1t looks as tho the spring weather
would continue thruout today and to-
night, says s. d. Flora, state meteor
ologist. After that the weather will
become unsettled, altho no severe cold
is expected.
During the last twenty-four hours
no precipitation occurred in Kansas.
The only precipita ton recorded in the
Continued IN Inge Twoi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-12
OFFICERS TO FUNSTON
Baker and March Due at Kansas Fort
u This Afternoon.

Camp Funston, Kan, March IL
Secretary of War Baker and Gen. P.
c. March, chief of staff. were to ar
rive here this afternoon for brief in
spection of the camp. They will leave
tonight at 10 o'clock. according to
word received.
Are in Kansas City.
Kansas City, March 12.-Secretary
of War Baker and General Peyton e.
March. chief of staff, arrived in Kan
sas CITY from Des Moines, Iowa, for a
few hours today on their way to Camp
Funston Kan, which is inclu1ed in
their tour of inspection of army
camps. The secretary made no speech
and said he was not discussing politics.
The party left for the camp shortly
before neon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-12
Afternoon Session.

Every available seat in the court
room was occupied this afternoon by
persons who apparently were inter-
ested in the case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-12

Continued on Page SKI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-12

WEATHER FORECAST for kansas:
Fair and warmer tonight. Thurs
day cloudy unsettled.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
METHODIsTS WILL
RAISE $7O,925
Northwest Iowa Conference
Will Raise it for Re-
construction.

The quota Of $7O,025 for the North
west Iowa conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal church in the $25, 900 to
be used by the denomination for war
reconstruction work was accepted by
the conference centenary council at a
meeting held at the First Methodist
church in Fort Dodge last week. This
council is composed Of the five district
superintendent of the conference. to-
gether with one pastor and one layman
for each district. Rev. j. b. Trimble,
superintendent of Sioux City district !:
Rev. c. HI. Kamphoefner, superintend-
ent of the Ida Grove district, and Rev.
ID. A. McBurney, superintendent Of the
Sheldon district, Of Sioux City We're
present ut the meeting.
The form of pledge to be used in the
campaign in the conference and the
method of handling the pledges We're
also adopted at the meeting. Aside
from the conference quota of $70.025
for war. reconstruction the conference
is expected to raise $2O9. .44O in the
$S5OOO,OOO Methodist Episcopal CEN
tenary campaign. This money will he
equally divided for home and foreign
missions. The Hamilton county
churches are all members of the
Northwest Iowa conference.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31

ERNEST COX, AGED
q, DIED. !. LAST NIGHT.
Well Known Young Farmer
Dies Here at E. T.
Johnson Home.

Ernest Cox, aged 81, well known
young farmer, died in this city at "A
this morning at the E. 7. Johnson
home, 1905 Superior street. No funeral
arrangements have yet been made
Mr.. Cox had been sick week with
pneumonia and appendicitis.
Mr.. Cox and his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Cox, lived on farm four
miles west of Webster City. They had
a sale a short time ago and had left
the farm. expecting to move. Mr.. Cox
was staying, meanwhile, at the Il. L.
johnson home. Mrs. Cox died about
four months ago. The parents and
three sisters survive, the latter being
Mrs. Berry of Sioux City, Mrs. John
Warwick Of Clarion. and Mrs. Percy
Neely of Mallard.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
SAFE ROBBERS
KILL PURSuER
IN NIGHT fight
Safe Blown at KenOsha and
RO0ming House Safe
Cracked at Racine
Last Night.
HAVE RUNNING FIGHT
Both Gangs Have Thus Far
Apparently Escaped
CaptOrs.
HAVE RUNNING FIGHT
(By The Associated Press }

Chicago, Mar. 31.-Three safe rob-
bers, after cracking the safe of the Am
rican Brass Company at Kenosha, Wis,
late last night, shot and killed TONY
Pingatcre, a policeman of that city ard
escaped IN an automobile, driving In
the direction Of Chicago.
The police from Kenosha are pursue
ing them in automobiles and a rifle
squad from this city was sent early tllis
morning to meet the officers from the
Wisconsin city.
The bandits Communicated an auto.
mobile and orderettc1he estAffeur 70
stop at d garage for b supply OF gas.
While waiting at the garage. the police
man came up and battle Of shots tonk
place during which pingatore was KILL
ed.
Another Robbery.
Racine. Wis, Mar. 31.-Three men,
wearing badges of officers Of the law,
entered roOming house occupied by
foreigners at O'Clock this morning and
after binding two men in the house
blew up the safe with nitrO-glyceTine.
1t is said that they secured $1,000 in
gold and securities.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
SHERIFF ASKED 70
LOOK FOR MURDERER
Reward Offered for Escap-
ed Murderer From
Missouri.

Sheriff VIM. Meekins has received
notice. to be on the watch for Jay
Lynch, alias George w. Owens. want
ed for the murder Of John NJ. Harlow,
sheriff Of Barton county. Missouri.
and his son. Walter Forest Harlow on
March 8.
Owens committed the murder when
escaping from the county Jail at Lar
mar, No., after having been arrested
in connection with box car robbery
at st. Louis. On the afternoon of
March 3. his wife and mother visited
him, and it is believed one or the other
of them smuggled the revolver to him
with which he killed the sheriff and
his son.
A reward of 5000 is offered for the
capture Of Owens, and aside from
this, popular subscriptions are being
taken which will make an additional
reward of over $1,000.
The alleged murdered is 80 years
old, feet 8 inches tall, and weighs
about 14S pounds. He is also known
as X. H. Gartley, John w. Lynch.
Paul Morton, Frank Lancaster, w. II.
Lawson, II. Linton, Frank Smith,
Frank W. Lynch, George w. Burns.
He has long criminal record and has
served much time in various prisons
over the county.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
DON DOTY BACK
FROM OVERSEAS
Webster City Boy With the
British Flying Corps
Is Back.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Doty are in re-
ceipt of a telegram from their son, Don,
announcing his arrival in New York
from overseas service. MI. Doty is a
member of British flying corps.
Don enlisted April %, 1917, shortly
after the United States entered the war;
He was assigned to the aviation section
and shortly after enlistment was sent
to flying school in Canada where he
became member of the British air
corps. AS member of this unit he
underwent long period of instruction
in this country and after going abroad
saw service on the most active fighting
fronts.
A second telegram from the young
aviator indicates that he will be sent
to Camp Dodge for demobilization and
that he viii arrive there shortly.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
MONARCHIAL REvO-
LuTIONS IN PORTUGAL
PROVE EPHEMERAL
(By The Associated Press.)

Lisbon, March 3l.-The monarchy
established at OportO and other dis
tricts in the north of Portugal proved
ephemeral Barely n month after its
proclamation and enthusiastic wei
come, a counter revolution within the
city, seconding the attack from outside
by the republican troops sent by the
government, succeeded with equal en-
thusiasm in restoring the republican
flag on the spires and steeples of
Portugal
The royalists We're led by Paiva
Couceiro. a very brave and tenacious
soldier. but an ineffective organizer.
The continued discussions between re-
publican factions led him to suppose
the moment propitiOus for return to
the monarchy. and. without any agree
memt with the r0yalists of Lisbon and
the south, he placed himself at the
head of the monarchist elements Of the
north, and, at the head of several
thousand troops, proclaimed the mon
archy at Oporto and in the northern
provinces.
a provisional government was estab-
lished: laws we're issued. and local
authorities appointed
everywhere. Couceiro expected that
other victorious royalist risings would
follow all over the country. Instead of
this. the Lisbon insurrection of Mon
santo failed, and the same thing oc-
Cured in other localities, while in
many centers there We're no disturb
ances of public order.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
], S, NAVAL SUPPLY
SHIP IS IN DISTRESS
OFF new YORK COAST
(Rx The Associated Press. J

Halifax, n. s.. Mar. 31.-The United
States naval supply ship. Culgoa, with
1O3 returning troops on board, Ill c-,s-p
uals. is reported in distress of New
York, according to wireless message
picked up here.
The message stated that the vessel
was hove to in a strong northwest wind
and rough sea. 1t also stated that the
ship was capable Of making six knots
an hour if the weather was fair.
The Culgoa sailed from Brest Mar.
) and put in at the Azores, from which
she departed Mar. 10.
According to the messages received.
the Culgoa is 600 miles southeast of
New York.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
PLEADS GUILTY and
GETS s$50AhD COSTS
Purvis Pleads Guilty to Lar
ceny in Justice
Court.

In Justice G. +. fuckers court this
morning, Talbridge Puryis plead guilty
to larceny and was fined $50 and costs.
Purvis, was arrested early Sunday
morning at his home near Highview by
Chief OF Police Thompson and Sheriff
Meekins. Chief Thompson had been
working on the case For some time and
secured evidence Sufficient to convict.
Purvis formerly sroomed at the St.
James hotel. About three weeks ago
he walked into tie place and took Il
blue serge suit, claiming to Mrs. Jennie
M. Barr, who is oyerseer there, that it
was his. The suit was worth $5S and
has been returned by Puryis to its
owner.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
1903 NAMES ARE
CARRIED IN CAS-
UALTY LIST TODAY

Washington. ID. c., March 31.-TwO
Iowans are mentioned in the casualty
lists made public today, and one is
listed with the correction report.
No Hamilton county men are named.
The Iowans are:
Died of disease: Private Andrew
Reinkan, Wesley.
Wounded severely: Wagner John
T. Ryan, Fort Dodge.
Corrections.
Killed in action. previously reported
missing in action: Private Arthur n.
Akerson, Sioux City.
Totals. q
The lists carried total OF 1O3
names, divided as follows: Killed In
action, IA; died of accident and other
causes. IA; died of disease. 81: died
Of wounds, 8; wounded severely, ~;
missing in action, 8.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
German Boys Sell
American Papers
(By The Associated Press. }

Coblenz, Mar. Sherman boys
selling Paris editions of American and
English newspapers recently appeared
in the streets of Coblenz and did such a
good business among the officers and
soldiers of the Army of Occupation
that the newsboys now appear daily on
several street corners.
The boys called out the names of the
papers with considerable hesitation at
first hut within a week were yelling
with scarcely trace of their German
accent. The Paris newspapers reach
Coblenz in the late afternoon of the Sec
Ond day after publication.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
TWENTY HOURS IS
FLYING Time FOR
ATLANTIC FLIGHT

Halifax, n. S., Mar. 31.--Col. Ray
Callishaw. Canadian aviator. sailed ON
the steamship. Olympia, for England to-
day to bring back an airplane with
which he will enter the transatlantic
flight early in May.
Major McKaver and wireless opera
tor will accompany him on the fight
which will be made in twenty hours.
His machine will he equipped with five
motors, each of 400 horsepower, and
capable of carrying fifty persons alld
remaining in the air thirty hours.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
ALIENS MAY TEACH
SCHOOL IN IOWA;
SENATE KILLS BILL
(By The Associated Press }

Des Moincs. Iowa, March 31.-By a
vote Of AZ to AZ the Iowa House OF
Representatives today defeated the SEN
ate bill proposing to bar aliens from
teaching III the public schools and state
institutions OF Iowa.
With the recommendation that 1t
pass, the committee on schools report
ed to the senate the Dean foreign Ian
guage bill providing English shall be
the only language FOR the medium Of
instruction in secular subjects in all
schools.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
MANY AMERI-
CANSDIE FROM
FLU IN BRITAIN
(By The Associated Press.

London, Mar. 31.--More than half
the deaths among the American sold
iers in Great Britain were due to in
fluenza. The total number of cases of
the disease in the three months of the
epidemic among the Americans here
reached 1872. In that period deaths
from pneumonia. developing in most
cases from influenza, numbered LII.
OF 5000 troops brought on one trip by
the steamer Olympic, 1000 contracted
the disease and, as about one-third of
these cases developed pneumonia, the
proportion Of fatalities was very large.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
Washington IS
SURP PRIsED AT
GRANT 70 lAPs
American Ambassador to
Mexico Instructed to
Make Inquiries as to
Action.
IN LOWER CALIFORNIA
Upwards of a Million Acres
Granted to a Japanese
Company.
I(By The Associated Press.

washington =. =, March 3i'--Ihe
American ambassador at Mexico City
was instructed TODAY TO make inouiries
,o,,.o,,,,nr tha Max,,., oo,,o.,,,,on.,s
4.
Soheces 'ons -
ia apahese government III lower Call-
fornia. His report was requested as
quickly as possible.
n.n. rt,,,e,,t S,,-,,-;s.i, n
~ - y ,1 i'a - ''au ie'eneu '''' ~
partinent OF the concession ana sur
prise accompanied the dispatch from
Mexico City that General AmadO
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
Final Decision Soon.

Paris. March 81, (Havas.) The
probability of important final decisions
with week by the peace conference is
pointed out by the French press.
French claims, the newspapers reite-
rate again, are Just and legitimate and
necessary for the safety Of France and
likewise the world. 1t is demanded
that the peace settlement make the
protection of tile French front obliga-
tory, that the Germans destroy the
forts OH the right bank of the Rhine
and the allies occupy one left bank un-
til the war indemnity is said.
Regarding the indemnity. the news
papers admit it will be impossible for
Germany to pay a large sum for the
next two years The papers point out
the fact that Germany must pay ris-
ing scale each year.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
STRIKE MOVE
NE NJ N GER
MANY SERIOUS
Number of Striking Coal
Miners in Vicinity of
Essen Are Now
Increasing.
10000 MINERS | OUT
Demands of WOrkmen In
clude Six Hour Working
Day and Big Pay.
(By The Associated Press J

Cologne, March 31.-Reports from
Essen and neighboring towns show a
serious increase in the number of strik-
ing coal miners. Today 10000 men are
out and as a result thirty shafts are
closed down.
The men demand the withdrawal Of
government troops, twenty-five per cent
increase in pay. additional bonuses
and six hour day. The strike is
spreading to other sections and on the
Prussian Hessian railroad COCO en-
ployees adopted resolution to cease
work il their demands We're not con-
ceeded by April 10,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
RAILROAD STRIKE
IN GERMAN AUS
TRIA UNSETTLED
(By The Associated Press. J

Paris, March 31.-Reports that the
strike in Germall-Anstria has
been settled are untrue. according to
Vienna dispatch to the Echo de Paris.
1t was forwarded by way of Geneva,
Negotiations between the strikers
and chancellor and secretary OF mill
tary affairs have failed and the strike
continues on the eastern and southern
railroad, 1t is said.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
WOMAN SUED BY A
WOMAN FOR ISLANDER
Mrs. Charles Lamb Charges
Defamation Of Char
acter.

Mrs. Charles lamb, Of Alden. has
brought s,,it in tue district court oil
Hardin county against Mrs. Lille NJ.
Lightfeld. Of Buckeye alleging that
she is entitled to $4,000 as damages to
her character because Of certain al
legged statements made by the defend
ant regarding the plaintiffs character
Judge G. ID. Thompson of this city
will hear this case. He conyenes the.
next term of court in Eldora next
Monday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
FRENCH ATTACKED /
BY HUNGAR|ANS;
$50 PRISONERS
(By The Associated rress.)

Paris, Mar. 31--A small force Of
French troops, stationed in the neutral
zone between Hungary and Roumania,
has been attacked by Hungarian troops
and $50 Of the French taken prison
crs, according to an official report re-
ceived here.
On demand of the French general, the
release of the prisoners has been prom
ised by the Hungarian government.
Greatly disturbed conditions exist in
Hungary.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
Market Bureau Oper-
ates Many Miles Wire
(By The Associated Press.) J

Chicago, Mar.31.--The United States
bureau of markets. which came into
being six years ago with staff of Il
dozen men, now is operating $4,000
miles of leased telegraph wires in the
interchange Of market informal ton for
the benefit OF farmers and dealers. ac-
cago Office Of the bureau today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
SMALLPOX SCouRCE
HITS ITALIAN PRO-
VINCE; MANY PERISH
(By The Associated Press. }

Berne, Switzerland, Mar. 31.-News
of serious smallpox epidemic for sew
eral weeks in Apulia province, Italy,
was received here today.
The Italian newspapers stated that
the fact had been suppressed by the
censorship.
Thousands Of the poorer classes In
the province have died of the disease.
In the city of Bari alone, 1900 PER
sons perished.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
DOUer DestrOyers
We're Very Effective
(By The Associated Press. }

Dover, England, Mar. 3.-In the
whole period of the war the famous
Dover patrol of destroyers conveyed
125,OOO merchant vassels with the loss
Of only 73. OF these 62,OO0 passed
northward, 25,5OO westward and 36.-
200 across the English Channel.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
AMERICAN OFF,
GERS CROSS At
LANTIC ON SUBS
(By The Associated Press }

Harwich, England, Mar. 31.-Four
German submarines, conveyed by the
United States tender, Bushnell. left
here today for the United States. Many
more than the required number of oiii-
GERS are making the trip across the At
lantic on the captured subs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31

j. w. Let's is home from his duties
on the road on account of the illness
and death of Grandma Moore. Mrs.
Blanche Pettey of Waterloo. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Let's, is also here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
DEB'S is DE-
MED REHEAR-
ING BY COURT
(By The Associated Press.

Washington, ID. c.. Mar. 31.-Eugene
v. Debs application for re-hearins of
his conviction and sentence to ten
years Imprisonment for violation Of the
espionage act was denied today by the
supreme court.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
IOWA BIRDMAN
FLIES TO HOME
AT NORTHWOOD
(By The Associated Press.)

Mason City, Iowa, Mar. 31.-Lieuten.
ant Lauritz Haugen, son of Congress
man Haugen. few from Rantel Fis:d
to his fathers home at NOrthwOod yes
terday. He passed oyer Mason Cl.y
about noon. He is on a furlOugh.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
The German View.

London, March 31.-The diplomats
of the German foreign Office in charge
OF the peace negotiations have ex-
pressed their attitude toward the
negotiations. A German wireless
message says: "The diplomats Of the
German government can only be in ac-
cord With Plpsidei,tF Wilson'S fosrteen
points. Il, .iiS
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31

FRENCH OBDURATE
Want Front Protected and
Occupation Kept up for
Time.
(By The Associated Press. }

Paris, March 31.-Premier Lloyd
George and President Wilson conferred
privately for all hour today before the
council of four met at the presidents s
residence. 1t is understood that the
conference was for the purpose of ex-
pediting the peace proceedings.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
FRENCH LINER
ARRIVES WITH
287 CASU4ALS
(By The Associated Press

New York. Mar. 31.-With 2S7 troops
aboard. all casuals, the French line
steamship, La Lorraine, arrived here
today from Havre.