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The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
STEAMSHIP
 SUNK IN THAMES
DUE TO EXPLOSION WHICH IS SAID TO HAVE ORIGINATED IN
 HER OWN MAGAZINE.
ONLY FOURTEEN RESCUED
Explosion Was so Great 1t Shook Buildings in Sheerness and Ship
 Sank in Three Minutes.
Western Newsn,ner rn,nn News serr,ce

Western Newspaper Unfou News Service.
 London.-The British battleship Bulwark was blown up by a terrific explosion as she lay at anchor off Sheerness Thursday morning. Only IA of the crew of about 75O men sur vived.
 The announcement was made Thurs day shortly before 4 D. m. by Winston Churchill, first lord of the Admlralty. He said the explosion is believed to have originated in her own maga- zines.
 The Bulwark, which was completed in 1902, cost $5,000,00O. Sheerness is on the Thames at the mouth of the estuary of the Medway and is 25 miles down the river from London,
 The force of the explosion was so great that houses in Sheerness and in South End, seven miles away and on the other side of the Medway, wnro shaken violently. The people fled tn- to the streets in alarm. Dense clouds of smoke and flame shot into the air. The vessel disappeared beneath the water in three minutes.
 Immediately after the explosion the vessel was plotted out by smoke, and as the veil slowly lifted a handful of men were seen struggling in the wa ter
 Small craft picked them up. The band of the Bulwark was playing when the explosion came.
 Officers of the port scout the public impression that the vessel was the victim of a German submarine. These seem 10 be supported by the absence of an upheaval in the water.
 The explosion is believed to have occurred in her forward magazine. Whether it was caused by accident or design is a question to be determined by a commission which has been ap- pointed to investigate and which will begin it's work Friday. The Bulwark, 15,000 tons displace- ment, was laid down in 1899 and com- pleted in 1902. She was All feet long, | 75 feet wide and drew 29 feet of wa ter.
 Her armament consisted of four 12- inch, 12 6-inch guns, Is 12-pounders. six 3-pounders and four submerged torpedo tubes. She had comple- ment of 750 men.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
APPLE CROP WAS
 TIE BEST IN YEARS
DECATUR GROWERS SAY HARV. EST WAS LARGEST IN NORTH
 WEST ARKANSAS HISTORY.
MARKET IS NOT FAVORABLE
Thousands of Bushels Are Being Held in Cold Storage to Await Bet
 ter Prices Next Year.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Decatur.-The apple harvest tn. fall has been the largest Northwest Arkansas ever has seen. More people were employed, more business was done in the towns and over the rail roads, and more farmers were kept busy than any other time since the primeVal woods were first cleared and the land opened up to civilization. The last car of apples has been shipped and the last load hauled in from the orchards to be kept in storage through the winter by the grower for his own use. It may be safely said that the 1914 apple crop was beyond all expec- tations of the growers themselves, while in some places the estimates of the railroad agricultural agents which are always high and often ex- ggerated-proved lower than the act ual yield.
 Although the bulk of the apples were sold immediately, many growers have been sending their apples to the cold storage plants of this section to be kept in storage until the middle Of the winter, when it is hoped the mar ket will be greatly improved One apple grower here, whose apples were of exceptionally good quality, shipped his crop of No. 1 apples, some 17,000 bushels, to Fort Smith Storage firm, where they will be disposed of during the winter. Other growers are storing cheir apples in plants at Rogers and Bentonville. The two plans have a capacity of 30,O00 barrels each, and are already nearly full.
 Probably more apples are being loaded in bulk and shipped out this year than ever before either boxes or barrels. Most growers knowing the low prices of apples this year did not care to go to the expense of packing their apples or the cost of the crating material, and preferred to mix their best and second grade apples and load them into cars like corn. Of course these apples always sold for less than the packed apples.
 The market for apples was the poor est in years this fall, and only the early Jonathans and latest varieties sold at good prices.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
PLAYING CARDS FOR PRIZES
Society Women Summoned Before the
 Grand Jury for Investigation.

Russellville.-"If the next grand jury that convenes in Pope county desires to indict the society leaders of Russellyille for participating in card games where prizes accompany the highest scores, they may do so." Society leaders will not be disturbed nor perturbed. This is their defy to the minions of the law
 It has developed that a grand jury which adjourned last week had sum- moned before it score of the lead ing society ladies in the city to ques- tion them concerning their card play ing activities.
 The jurors recommend that in fu- ture the games be eliminated and that the next grand jury return in- dictments if the practice has not ceased.
 And the practice has not ceased. Neither will it cease, according to the devotees of Five Hundred" Pedro" "Rook," and other favorite card games.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Joseph Smith Is Dying.

Independence. Mo.-Joseph Smith, president of the reorganized church of Latter Day Saints, who is near death at his home here from heart disease, is announced to be slightly better. President Smith is S2 years old, and for several months has been in i'll health. Recently he became blind and was forced to abandon many of his duties as editor of the Saints Herald, the official publica- tion of the church. He has been ac- tive until quite recently.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Croker Weeds Cherokee Maid.

New York-Ketaw Kaluntuchy, whose grandfather, Chief Sequoyah, was Cherokee warrior and wise man. this week married Richard w. Croker, who used to be the "big chief" of Tammany Hall. Her father, a Scotchman, married Princess Se- quoyah, the Indian chiefs daughter. This became known when marriage license was issued to Richard Vel sted Croker, 73 years old, no occupa- tion, and Miss Beulah Benton Ed mondson, 23 years old, a singer.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Wilson pisapproves Air Raids.

Washington.-Pre Wilson has communicated unofficially to diplo- matic representatives of the United States in the belligerent countries of bombs from aircraft dropped on un- fortified cities by non-combatants. The president was careful not to take the matter up officially, but person ally addressed the American ambas- sadors. He took this course nearly two months ago, and the fact has only recently come to light.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Investigate Freight Situation.

Washington.-Inve of the railway freight rate situation in Vest ern and Middle Western territory was ordered when the Interstate Con- merce Commission suspended new tariffs filed by Western carriers, to have become effective December l. They cannot become eeffctive before March 31, 1915. having been post poned, pending hearing and decision"
 The Western carriers sought to ad- vance rates in conformity with those applied for by Eastern carriers.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Worlds Rscord.Makina Cow

Berkeley, Cal.-Tiilie Elcartra, a Holstein COW, has broken the worlds record in milk production, according to the Bureau of Animal Industry of the University of California. In 365 days she has given total of 30,452 6 pounds of milk-861 pounds more than her nearest rival, another Hol- stein named Creamelle, who held the previous record. Tillie Elcartra is owned by A. w Morris, a rancher near Woodland and has been raised by rules of the Davis farm school.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Trainmen votino on strjke.

Pine Bluff.-A majority of the fire men, conductors and trainmen en- ployed on the Cotton Belt will vote against striking because conductor was discharged on the charge of vio- 1atfng company rules by getting drunk, in the opinion of General Man ager J. W. Everman, who was in Pine Bluff on his bi-monthly inspec- tion tour. The three orders are now casting their second strike ballots. The first ballot gave majority for strike, but the engineers secured an injunction against a strike
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Modifying the Quarantine.

Washington.-An order releasing from some restrictions of the federal live stock quarantine in Illinois, Wis consin and Iowa placed under embar- go because of the foot and mouth dis ease, was issued by the Department of Agriculture. It became effective November 30 and provides that cattle for immediate slaughter may be ship ped from these states in interstate commerce. Cattle also may be receiv- ed for feeding purposes, but not ship ped out for feeding elsewhere.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
increase In Eoreian Trade.

New Orleans.-Tne fact that this port got nearly half of the total re- ceipts of cotton at all United States ports Monday caused predictions of a materially increased export move ment here during December. Re ceipts were 25,427 bales, while re- ceipts at all ports were 59.3S6 bales. Foreign exports from all ports for the day were 3S,2S9 bales, while coastwise shipments were 21,991 bales, making total shipments of 60,2S0. Shipments at ports exceeded recei.,~ Monday.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Carneaie Is 79 Years Young.

New York.-Andrew Carnegie was 79 years old Wednesday, and had no birthday ceremonial at his home. 'I'm getting younger" he said. "Sev- enty-nine years isn't so old for a man to live if he takes good care of him. self and lives according to the gospel of God Age and myself have not be- come acquainted yet"
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
0NE MINER LOST
 EACH |36, 783 TONS
STATES TOTAL COAL pRODUc- TON 97,323 TONS SHORT OF
 PRECEDING YEAR.
$500 HIGHEST ANNUAL WAGE
There Is a Total of $2,379,57e Invested in the Coal Mines of State, Says
 the Inspectors Report.
Western Newspaper Union News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Fort Smith.-Every 142.452.24 tons of the total production, 2,136,7S3,59 tons of coal produced in Arkansas dur 1ng the year ending November 1 last, cost one miners life, while every 16,- 436.S0 tons caused nonfatal acci- dent, according to the annual report of Thomas H. Shaw of Midland, state mine inspector, to Governor Hays.
 In Sebastian county every 161, ,433.6 tons cost one life and every 16,993.01 tons marked with nonfatal accident.
 The states entire production for the year is 97,323.41 tons less than the preceding year, but this is said to be a remarkable record, owing to the dis turbed labor conditions. The tonnage for the year just closed is valued at @3,531, ,10077. It required $500 miners to 1,770 day men, 2S6 office men and officers, total of 5,356. The average production of each miner was 421.4G tons.
 The number of men on strike dur ing the same period was 2,354 or 46
 
 per cent of the total employed. They lost a total of 619 days.
 There were 15 fatal accidents in the state or three to each 1000 men employed, and 130 nonfatal accidents, state or three to each 1000 men en- ployed, and 13O nonfatal accidents. Both numbers are larger than in pre- vious years. The increased death rate and increase in nonfatal accidents is attributed by the inspector to "the more extensive development of mines, carelessness of both miner and ope- rator, increase in gas and dust, 1n- etallation of mining machines and electricity" The miners are sorely in need of more safety laws, the report says.
 There are IF coal mines in the state. The area of the coal fields is 2,000 square miles, with Sebastian. Johnson and Franklin counties as the most important centers. The amount of capital invested is S2,379,579.
 The earning capacity of the miners, for the entire state, range, the report says, from $34O to $500. In Sebas- tion county, the biggest producer the best wages in the state are paid, from $500 to $500 per year on the average.
 The following statistics are given:
 Sebastian-Capital invested. $1,171.- goo production 1,614, 40 tons, value $2,600,O00, number of men employed S,359
 Franklin-Capital invested s17S,620, production 242,216.30 tons, value $751; 66225, number of men employed $40
 Johnson-Capital invested $447,100, production 165,9O312 tons, value $414,- 75780, number Of men employed S65.
 Pope-Capital invested S344,000, production 1S1 ,O8077 tons, value $259,- 457, number of men employed BIO.
 Logan-Capital invested S163,750, production 22,5S0 tons, value S56,450, number of men employed 96.
 Scott-Capital invested $70,O00, pro duction 1O,667 value $1S,773.92, num- Der of men employed S6.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Gen, DeWet Is Defeated.

Pretoria-It is officially announced that General De Vets rapidly dwind- ling commando became surrounded by loyal forces in the vicinity of Boshof on the Vaal river General De Wet succeeded in escaping with only 25 men. The remainder of his forces surrendered.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Missouri Has Woman Sheriff.

Marshfeld, Mo.-The County Court Friday appointed Mrs. Bertie Brixey sheriff of Webster county to fill out the term of her husband, Sheriff Brixey, killed Sunday by Edgar Bart lett, whom he was attempting to ar. rest
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Tap Lines Seek a Chance.

Chicago.-An attempt by industrial Railroads to regain joint through rates with the transcontinental lines was brought before James w. Carmall, special investigator for the Interstate Commerce Commission, here Monday Under the present tariff, shippers are forced to pay through rates plus the rates asked by the industrials or tap line, for the short haul
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Coal Lands Are Withdrawn.

McAlester, Okla. - Sixty seven tracts, including about 10000 acres of segregated coal lands, were with drawn from the market when the gov ernment sale was opened here, be- cause of protests by coal operators. Nearly 100000 acres of leased lands have already been withheld
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Fort Smith Ad Club Elects.

Fort Smith-The Fort Smith Ad Club has elected c. w. L. Armour president, E. N. Hopkins vice presl. dent, and L. w. Taylor secretary. treasurer. The club is entering upon it's second year.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Uniform Rediscount Rate.

Washington.-The Federal Reserve Board virtually decided that the re- discount rate for the country should be uniform at 5 1-2 per cent for 3O- day maturities and per cent for longer maturities.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04

Fort Smith.-The United States grand jury Investigating the troubles incident to the alleged lockout of union coal miners at Prairie Creek made its final report Wednesday.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Onion Prices Are Stronoer.

New York.-Recent heavy pur- chases here and in Boston of onions for export to England, France and Norway have sent the price up from $1 bag of 100 pounds to $1.25 and $1.40.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Inspection Law Attacked

Texarkana.-The dairymen and truck farmers of this vicinity have in- cure the repeal or modification of the meat and dairy inspection ordinances which went into operation on both aides of the city about year ago
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Canadian Achievements.

Ottawa, Ont-Canada immediately will increase to 91,0O0 the number of men under arms, Premier Borden an- nounced. In December a force of 17,000 will be despatched to England, and by subsequent enlistment the total number of Canadians under arms will be brought up to 10S,000 before the end of the year.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Cholera in Antwerp.

London.-Cholera is reported to have broken out in Antwerp, accord ing to dispatch from Rotterdam. Only few cases have been reported, and the authorities are taking ener- getic measures.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Villas Men Reach Mexico City.

Fl Paso, Tex.-A part of General Villas forces have entered Mexico City, but-~Villa remains at Tula. A train, the first in many weeks, left Mexico City Friday for Juarez
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Cotton Products Corporation.

New Orleans.-Plans for the forma- tion of $1OO, 100000 corporation to be known as the Cotton Products Company were completed Wednes- day by the executive committee of the Southern Cotton Association.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Submarines Sink Two More.

London. - Two British steamers were sunk off Havre Thursday by German submarines. The steamers were the Malachite and the Primo. The crews of both vessels were res- eued.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Shlp Horses for the French.

Memphis.-Eighty-fo carloads of horses consigned to the French gov ernment at Bordeaux were shipped from here to New Orleans by agents, who purchased them for the French army.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
JEROME K. JEROME

Jerome K. Jerome, the noted Eng fish author and playwright, now In this country, thinks the war will last eighteen months or possibly three years. 1t will not end, he says. until the British army marches into Berlin, and after that there will be peace for three centuries.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Investioatinu Pere Marouette.

Detroit-The federal investigation of the financial affairs of the Pere Marquette railroad, now in the hands of receivers, has begun here.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
,Joffre Is Iiohlv Honored.

Paris.-President Poincare has con ferred upon General Joffre the me daille militaire, the highest honor that can be conferred on a French soldier.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Rural Carriers in Session

Rural Carriers in Session
 ParagoulG-The Rural Letter Car riers' Association of Northeast Ar kansas held it's annual meeting in Paragould on Thanksgiving Day.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04

Independence Cotton Reports Short.
 Batesville.-Prior to November IA of this year 5,597 baies of cotton were ginned in Independence county, while on that date last year 8,180 had been ginned.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-18
THE BOATS

Tho Rochelle arrived at l2:&o D. m. sunday and sailed at l:25 D. m.
 The Mar.uoaa arrived From the westward aJ -:@0 a. m yesterday and continued south pJ 9 a. m.
 The Humboldt is due ta ekagway g, @ o'clock this evening" She will leave hero at about : o'clock, call- ug in a, Ua5-es on her way south.
 The Alameda arrived tu Skagway from Seattle a- I2:&U a. m. sunday with ta. following passengers: R. H. Allen. 9. c. Anderson, g. P. An oersoa. Miss Gladys Eesstmau, s. uoa.ua. Mrs. IT, Dawes. Paul Eu- @a.G J. Samson and wife. G. II. Noua-e. l. $. Thompson. ?. Thomp- son. p. J. Qula.au and 9 steerage. She continue. aa to the westward at
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-18

Whats a Skagway Omelet? You'll lever find out until you visit the New Idea Bakery and Delicatessen.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-18
0UT 0F COMMUNICATION

Rome. May 1G-When Prince Humbert. heir to the Italian throne sailed from Tarauto on his first naval cruise. Quc-u Eleua had per- rected arrangements never to be out of communication with him for a moment Prince Humbert. who is now nine. has just been taken from lis teachers and goyerlesses and turned oyer to the navy captain for lis future education for the throne The first step to this end will be Ia cruise Of all the Mediterranean ports ou board the Italian mm-oc- war Tuslta.
 At the orders o} Queen Elena Inc latter has besu equipped with the most powerful wireless apnara- rus in the Italian navy aid orders have been issued to all of the Ial- ilu wireless stations to keep in aol- sJaut touch wtul she warslip and the Qu.rlual Every night before going to bod Uuw@ert will wireless a goodnight" to the queen and every morning ou arising will fol- low up with AIS we'll" Between times tho Queen will call him up to ac how he IS doi-g IJ is the first lime Elena @al he. only son have been separated
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-18
THE FUNERAL 0F
 GEORGE ZbV0R.T.

Funeral services fO- George Zavoriu were held yesterday morn ing at 10 o'clock at the hall Of skagway Acrio No. 25, P. o. E.. Eicc-Prcsidcnt John Wood, in the absence Of President Wheeler, con- ducted the impressive ceremonies, which consisted of the first part of the ritualistic service Of the order at the hall and the second part uD- ou arrival ar the cemetery.
 There were about 80 members Of the Aerle followed tne remains to the grave. A special ". P. & Y. Route train conveyed those who were in attendance to and from the cemetery.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-18

 CELEBRATING

St. Paud, May 16-Wi-h oraJoEE, music and pageancry Norwegtans O. the Northwest today begun the celebration of the One HG&drelth an niversary of independence Of tae.. mother country The s.a,c fair grounds were turned ovs- Co the Norwegjaus and from ros.rum cr- ected in front of the gigantic grand stand, the best orators and singers were heard ry thousands. X grand pageant representing the various stages in the deve,oDenou ol No.- way and her present position a"o"- the nations was the principal even. today.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-18
LOCAL IGlEES

IE... sa. s..u r"e "lae.l 3d- yard. ...a.- plated multiplying fish ua r..Is that Eellers' u.e selling .au --." Hure a look. They're worth
 -.. remains ol sargr. Conway of ... "..M l"#a-rg. stationed at Fr V. {. Seward. who dieI suddenly a. hear. failure ou last Thursday, ".r. slipped on board tAe Spokane saturday to San Francisco for iu- ...... w.a body was escorted to B.. dock a- u.tues and 2lnced on board tie vessel with military
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-18

Only one "BRO1IO QgIEINL"
 Whenever you feel a cold coming on, think of the full name, L.E.- tive Promo Quiuiue. Look for sig
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-18

Location Notices at Daily Alaskan
The daily Alaskan., 1914-05-18
PERSONAL

Col Richardson and I1cut. Ed g-vton, of the Alaska Road commis- sion passed through on the Ala meda yesterday on their way to Val dcz.
 Mrs. Harold Talbot wet over on the train this morning to the Pue- bio mine, near Wbitehorsp, where Mr. Talbot is employed by the Atlas Mining Company
 T. J. Martcu, travelling salesman for a Seattle wholesale tobacco house, arrived in skagway from the westward on the Nartposa yester- day. He is a. the Goldca North.
 Take one of EclIors' "Phautom 3Ituuows" with you wheI you go fishing again. You won't get skunk ed, for you can bring it home in the creeI and it cant be distinguish ed from the real thing,
 The following are at the Golden North: Leouore Boise, Frantz E. Lilke. Alex Brown, Luaw Bratt Pat saupor. A. O. Andersen, F. s. Thompson, B. Burnett. Miss E. Wayne.
 R B. Hyeut, who acted as bill clerk for the w. p. G Y. Route at Waitcborsc Inst fall, came up on tne Alameda and went over on tho train this morning. He will have charac of the baggage room this season. Mr. IIyeu is from Seattle and is acoompau.ol by his wife.
 Jerry Quiulau, who has been en- ployed in Juneau for some time came up on the AIemeGa yesterday and went over to Whttohorsc this morning to take a position with B.. J. McCce, proprietor os tlc Com mcrcial hotel of that pl1cc. Jerry's many friends, both here and in Whiteborse, will be glad to vel come him back Co his old stamping ground
 Chauncey Schroeder, am old time employee of the ". p. G Y. Route in the local agents dcporment at WhiJehorse, and one of the most popular youus men in Southern Nu- 6on during lis previous residence t1ere,camc up on the Alameda and Was guest at the Puleu house until this morning. when he left fer Carcross. where he will take the position of purser on tle W. P. x Y. Route river boat GI-ller, ply ing between that place and Toku portage, oa the ArIin run.
 Henry Phillips. well known ua- tive newspaper Ercssman and com poster, lately employed Ou the Juneau Empire. arrived iH $kagway from Haiuos on the spokane Satur- dsy. Henry was on his way to the westward, where he will put in the summer fishing, he having "een very successful in this occupation in previous yems lIr. PhtlliDs has a wife and two children, whom he re- gently brought up from Juneau to raiucs, where he will leave them with relatives and frieucs until his c,turn in the fall. Off and on for years past Henry has been em- gloyed in the mechanical depart ment of the Daily Alaskan.