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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-02-19
TREASURER Of MY.
COMMITS SUICIDE
WAS TO HAVE APPEARED AS
GRAFT PROBE WIT
NESS.
WORRY LIKELY CAUSED ACT
Body of John j. Kennedy is Discov
cred by Son in Bath Room-Af-
fairs of Treasury Office in Perfect
Order, Declares Governor.

Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. 17.-John ]. Ken
nedy, state treasurer, who was to APP
pear today before the New York grand
jury to testify in the graft inquiry,
took his W life here.
Body Found by Son.
His body was found by his son in a
small layatory off the ball room Of
the Markeen hotel where he had lived
with his family. His throat was cut
and an open razor lay beside him.
Temporary insanity, induced by
worry over his pending appearance be.
fore the grand jury, was given by his
attorney. Michael f. Dirnberger, as the
only reason for the act.
Mr.. Kennedy was ready to start for
New York. A sleeper ticket was found
in his pocket.
Appeared in Good Spirits.
Mr.. Kennedy had appeared to be
In excellent spirits. On Saturday he
me- a number of close political friends
and spent several hours with them.
In the evening he attended a dance
In the hotel with his son, William IL.
Kennedy. Sunday, after greeting his
wife and daughter on returning to the
hotel, Mr.. Kennedy said he was going
to his room to lie down until lunch
con. The son went to the apartments
to summon his father shortly after
wards.
Not finding him there he went to
tho nuatnrV off tho hnll room, NrI,1n
he pushed open the door he saw Mr..
Kennedy lying on the floor.
Attorney D~irnberger called atten-
ton to the fact hat the subpoenas
requiring Mr.. Kennedy's presence at
the John Doe investigation followed
on January 20 at the request of Dis
trict Attorney Whitman. At that time
Mr.. Kennedy signed a waiver of i'm
munity and was examined at length
by Mr.. Whitman.
Examined Affairs Carefully.
Mr.. Dirnberger said that for the past
ten DIS he had been in constant
touch with Mr.. Kennedy. Last week,
when they were in Albany, Mr.. Dirn-
berger examined carefully into all the
affairs of the state treasurer's office,
he stated.
Everything done by Mr.. Kennedy
in the discharge of his duty as state
treasurer" continued the statement,
II found had been done properly and
In a most upright manner, and entire
ly in accordance with the law apple
able to that Office
kennedy's Books Examined.
Albany, N. Y.-Governor Glynn said
that he had been informed by the
comptroller's office that ii had check
ed Mr.. Kennedy's accounts Monday
and found them correct.
The governor Immediately ordered
n full audit of the books. II became
known after the suicide that Arthur
l.. Warner, chief assistant to Commits
sioner Osborne in the Investigation of
state departments, has been ~investi-
eating reports that the state treasurer
was intimately connected with a bond
ing company doing a large business
with state contractors.
1t is understood this inquiry had
reference to an alleged association be-
tween Kennedy, George II. Mcclure
and Charles w. Murphy. Jr. A wit
ness at the John Doe proceedings in
New York said Mr.. Murphy gave him
assurances that he had sufficient in
fuence to control the awarding OF
certain contracts.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-02-19

In the New Hebrides a baby island
has been born, which fact speaks vol
umes for the size OF the storks that
have their habitat whereabouts.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-02-19

The sun Is rising earlier these
days. But the alarm clock doesn't
change. IL remains awake all night
waiting for it's victim.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-02-19

Even though America leads the
world In the number Of automobiles,
the man hit by an automobile scorch-
er feels no enthusiasm.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-02-19
GUARDS GUILTY OF
KILLING STRIKER
THREE COPPER MINE GUARDS
AND DEPUTY SHERIFF
CONVICTED.
JURY OUT SEVENTEEN HOURS
Doubtful If Another Shooting Case
Pending and Involving Same
Men Will Be Tried
Now

Houghton, Mich, Feb. 17.-Guilty OF
~manslaughter, was the verdict reached
by the jury here in the case of three
mine guards and one deputy sheriff
charged with killing Steve Putrich, a
striking copper miner.
Three from New York.
James Cooper, Arthur Davis and
William Croft, three of the convicted
men, are from New York. They were
guards at the Waddell-Mahon mine.
Edwin Polkinghorne, the deputy con-
victed, was recommended for elem
ency. Harry James, the other deputy
on trial for the killing, was acquitted
in accordance with the instructions
of the court.
Ten ballots and nearly II hours de-
liberation were required TO reach a
verdict. The jury was instructed by
the court that they might find a YER
dict for either second degree murder
or manslaughter.
Four Men Jailed.
The four convicted men, who have
been at liberty under $4,000 bonds,
were turned over to the custody of
the sheriff.
James was released, but was or
dered to report in connection with
the killing of Aloiz THAN, with which
crime the five men also are charged.
1t is regarded as doubtful whether this
case will aver no tried
Thomas Raleigh, another Waddell-
Mahon guard, who also was involved
in the Seeberville shooting, disappear
ed on the eve of the trial, and has not
been caught.
The case attracted widespread in
terest throughout the copper country,
owing to its connection with the
strike. The Waddell-Mahon men
were brought here to help protect the
property of the mining companies and
the lives of non-union men employed
to fill the strikers places.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-02-19

Wooden shoes for New Workers are
prophesied In the near future: how
ever. isn't this carrying fashions
verities to the wrong extreme?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-02-19

A girl gets married because she
wants to. and a man gets married be-
cause she wants him to. That's the
difference.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-02-19

China is coming right along as a
republic. The latest news from there
tells of the organization of a soap
trust.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-02-19

Sunlight is advocated al a prevent
I've of cancer This puts the decollete
gown and the diaphanous skirt in the
list of p~rophylactics.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-02-19

II prisons are as bad as so many
~ex-convicts say, the wonder is that
they return SO often!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-02-19

The army men should not complain
because they have been denied the
joys OF publicity. The baseball play
ers are in the same boat.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-02-19

When you see n mar with a patch
of face powder on his shoulder 1t is
a mighty good sign that he is not
married.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-02-19

II submarines were as useful as they
are dangerous the risk run by their
crews might be worth while.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-02-19

London has from 200 to $50 street
accidents a week, owing to its inabil-
ity to get out of its own way.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-02-19

A sentimental poet says trees are
most beautiful when they leave. So
are you Percy, goodnight.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-02-19

When a mans wife paints we sup
pose it is correct to say hat he is wed
ded to his art.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-02-19
COLLISION WAS DUE
TO HIGH SEA RULES
STRICT OBEDIENCE CAUSED SINK
ING OF MONROE AND LOSS
OF CREW.
CAPTAIN JOHNSON EXPLAINS
Followed Out Laws for Fogs to the
Letter, But Nantucket Captain
is Accused of Failure to
Obey Same.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 16.-Captain
Edward +. Johnson, commander OF
the steamship Monroe, testified in the
trial of Captain Osmyn Berry, of the
steamship Nantucket, that if he John
SOM had violated the international
rules of the high seas, he probably
would have avoided the collision of
the two ships and the consequent loss
of Al lives.
This was brought out in his cross
examination by counsel for Captain
Berry, who is charged with negligence.
What Rules Provide.
The international rules provide that
in case of fog a steam vessel hearing,
apparently forward of her beam, the
fog signal of a vessel, the position of
which is not ascertained, shall, so far
as circumstances permit, stop her en-
gines and then nov with caution un'
til danger of collision is over
Captain Johnson testified that when
he heard the Nantucket's fog whistle
off the Monroe's s%tarboard bow, he
stopped his engines and that a minute
later, when he saw the loom of the
Nantucket's lights, he went ahead full
speed to port.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-02-19

Sound the alarm. An earnest wom-
an physician says that massage in
tures the feminine complexion!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-02-19

The man who has to pawn his watch
has fallen upon evil times. indeed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-02-19

A second-class man may go UP, but
he can't stay up.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-02-19

Statistics indicate that Europe is
now riding ~joyously in American auto
mobiles.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-02-19
Possibility of Safety.

IF | had put my helm hard astar-
board and gone ahead full speed when
| heard the fog whistle, | probably
would have cleared the Nantucket.
That is the only possible thing think
| could have done to avoid the COLI
sion, but | would have been violating
the laws"
This testimony brought about a Gu
rious situation. Captain Johnson's adj
herence to the rule helped make the
collision, while one of the charges
against Captain Berry is his failure to
obey the same rule.
Captain Johnson finished his testi-
mony after having been on the wit
ness stand three days. His cross
examination by counsel for Captain
Berry did not bring out anything that
differed materially with his testimony
on direct examination.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-23
Adjourned Term Of
Ozark Circuit Court

Evertt Mayes; selling liquor;
bond made and passed to next
term.
Charley Crabtree. Sabbath
breaking, plea guilty and con
tinued to next term.
Ed Gage; disturbing religious
worship, bond fortified, bail $3.50
continued to next term.
Hugh Nichols; Sabbath break
ing, plea guilty, fine $25 con-
tnued to next term for judg-
ment.
MilIard Burcham: disturbing
religious worship, plea of guilty
accepted by state, fine S..
Sampson Deshay; disturbing
the peace. fine 81.
Claude Burns; drunkenness,
plea guilty. fine $40.
Walter Karr; carrying pis tol.
jury by consent; verdict not gull
ty.
L. w. Montgomery: Sabbath
breaking. plea guilty. fine $25
continued to next term as to
judgment for fine.
J. C. Harrod; Sabbath break
ing, plea guilty, fine $25. con-
tnued to next term.
J. C. Harrod; Sabbath break
ing, continued by consent.
d. A. Schriver;;Sabb break
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-23
Canning Club at the Fair

On account of the superintend-
ent, Mrs. Cassell attending the
Interstate Fair at Ft, Smith
and not having time to complete
a list of prize winners we have
been delayed in furnishing our
readers a complete list of those
who were entitled to a prize
Below we give the winners in
the Canning and Culinary de-
partment.
GIRLS CANNING CLUB
First, Hazel Dennison, Ozark,
Mdse. by Geo. Fleeman. $3.50
Second, Mary Picharts, Altus,
RI, Mdse. by J. T. Greer & Son
ST.
Third, Agnes Sax, Altus,
Mdse. Nichols & Wakefield, ST.. :
SO.
Fourth Beulah Wilson, Altus,
Ndse. by Montague & Co. S1.00,
Fifth, Grace Wilson, Altus.
Mdse. w. A. Carter & Son, ST.
Sixth, Mary Ford, Webb City,
Mdse, Blackburn Drug Co.$1. So
Seventh, Ollie Wisdom, Ozark,
Ndse. J. H. Dowdle, 81. 50.
Eighth, Leona Hawkins,
Ozark, R-3, Mdse. J. F. MaXey
Hdw. Co. 81. 90.
Ouita Lois Jetfers. Ozark, Rs.
Mdse. H. E. DoWell, 80.
Tenth, Mary Hazel Ham.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-23
Moving Old Jail Cell,

Workman began this morning
to remove the big steel cage
frsm the old jailbuilding to the
new building, which is now
nearly completed. A new steel
cell was built in the new Jail and
with the best one of the old cells,
will furnish plenty of room for
the county's criminals.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-23

Ozark, RS. Mdse. Ozark Variety
CO., SOC
Eleventh. Gladys Partain,
Altus, cash by r. Nj. Harberer,
80.
CULINARY DEPARTMENT
The following cash contribu-
tons will be used to defray the
board of one of the girls at the
University, short course to be
held in Fayetteville in January.
Arkansas Valley Bank, So so,
Peoples Bank, $3.50, Leonard
Montgomery, ST.
Pickles, Mrs. Edgar Anderson,
first.
Canned Grapes, Mrs. Fannie
Taylor, first
Watermelon preserves, Mrs.
Fannie Taylor. first.
Tomato pickles, Mrs. II. j.
Wilson, first.
Plums, w. G.. Stockton, first.
Peach preserves, Mrs. 7. C.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-23

Mrs. W. w. Adams very grac-
.lously entertained the members
of T. A. Club and a number of
invited guests at her home Thurs
day afternoon about three hours
were spent socially doing needle
work and playing rook. A very
dainty salad course was served
with hot coffee.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-23
ALTUS NEWS

Grandpa Jackson is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Martha Kirby.
Albert Pace and family have
moved to Springdale where Mr..
1ace will have a position in a
hardware store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Stevens
announce the birth of a fine
baby boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Binam re-
ports the arrival of a fine boy al
their home.
Slim.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-23

Austin, first.
Pear preserves, Mrs. T. c
Austin. first.
Strawberries, Mrs. r. G.. Aust
in, first.
Apples, Mrs. T. C. Austin,
first.
Blackberries, Mrs. r. C. Aus.
tin, first.
Cherries, Mrs. s. W. Avery,
first.
Beets, Mrs. Jas. Avery, first
Quart N sorghum syrup, Cole
man Currier, second.
Peach pickles, Mrs. r. H.
Burrow, flS.
Tomato preserves, W. f. Will
Jams, first.
Tomato catsup. w. f. Will.
lamS, frSt.
Quart of sorghum syrap, Pei.
lard Hudson. first.
Best collection of jelies, Mrs.
7. C. Austin, first.
Best plum Jelly, Mrs. T. c.
Austin, fiGt.
Best grape jelly, Mrs. T. c.
Austin, first.
Best Cherry preserves. Mrs.
Argus Nichols first.
Best collection canned fruits,
Mrs. Argus Nichols. first.
John Bull says cotton will &c
up later, but we had rather sec
If tbop hoar If
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-23
League Program
Oct. 25, 1914.

Oct. 20, 1914.
Subject, Opportunity.
Scripture lesson, Gal. Clio.
The Opportunity of the Ready
Man or Woman, Howard Rey-
nolds.
Scripture reference, Matt. 26:
1G, Chester Thompson.
The Opportunity of the u. S.
at present, Heber Matthews.
Scripture references. Phil. A:
1914, Gladys Deane.
Solo, Grace Ford.
Ella Harlan, Leader.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-23
Letter of Thanks

Cass, Arkansas, Oct. II. 1914
Editor Spectator, Ozark. Ark.
Dear Sir::I desire to thank the
good people of White Rock com.
munity for their liberal donation
made me a few days ago, which
amount was 25. so. Ny wife al
present is no better. The list
of those who made the donation
at Cass was not correct: VIM.
Miller gave 81. SO, and w. A. Nc
llroy, Sl.60.
Yours very truly,
Larking Young.
WANTED 100 bushels of corn
Ozark Fruit and Land Co.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-23

Mrs. H. H. Lewis left Thurs
day night for Myra, Ky. where
she will visit her mother and will
go from there to Virginia where
they will make their home. Mr..
Lewis will drive through to Vir-
ginia,
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-23
Franklin Takes Third

boring counties when in compe-
tition last week with all of Ark
ansas at the Interstate Fair at
Ft. Smith. While we did not
take FIRST it was not because we
couldn't we merely did not take
the trouble to put on display our
products.
We were beaten fairly by Wash
ington first and Garland sec
ond, these counties have the re-
putation of being the best in the
state and knowing how to dis
play their products while we
have never had an established
Annual County Fair. All we
need is practice, experience and
a habit of preserving our best
we are young yet.
Below we give the individlIA
prize winners at the Interstate
Fair.
Best bushel Prolific corn, Mai
berry Ford, Webb City, first.
Best half pound lint cotton,
NJ. H. Sossaman, Ozark, first.
Best quarter bushel cotton seed,
Rudy Cramlich, Charleston, sec
ond.
Best display of cotton, stalks,
link, etc, NJ. H. Sossaman, first.
Best peck of winter turf oats,
Charleston, first.
Best peck sorghum seed, J. o.
Jeffers, Watalula. first.
Ten stalks of sorghum cane,
Will Currier, Ozark, first.
Best Spanish peanuts, second.
Best peck German miIlet, w. E.
Williams, Ozark, first.
Best bale pea vine hay, G.. C..
McClain, Cecil, first and second.
Best bale of sorghum hay, M.
H. Sossoman, Ozark, second.
Best bale red top hay, w. H.
Arlington. Ozark, second.
Best bale of bermuda hay, w.
H. Arlington, Ozark, first.
Best bale of Johnson grass,
w. H. Arlington, Ozark, first.
Best bale of oat hay, Chas.
Stringfield, Ozark, second.
Best bale of peanut hay, M. H.
Sossaman, Ozark, first.
Best bale of any other grass,
4. l.. Evans, Ozark, second.
Best plate of Ben Davis apples,
J. J. Sax, Altus, first.
Best plate of Gano apples,
J. J. Sax, Altus, second.
Best plate of King David ap-
pies, A. J. Tubb & Son, Ozark,
second.
Best plate o. Nam. Black Twig
apples, J. J. Sax, Altus. second.
Best plate of grapes, J.J. Sax
Altus, first.
Best Peck of Red Bliss pota-
toes, J. E. Rice, Anice' second.
Best peck of Pumpkin Yam
potatoes. z. l.. Evans, second.
Best watermelons. j. ID. Cur
rier, Ozark, first.
Best cantelopes, J.D. Cnrrier,
Ozark, first.
Best dozen tomatoes, Mae
Rice, Anice, first.
Best okra, w. E. Williams,
first.
! Best dozen Red peppers, W. E,
Williams, Ozark, first.
Best half-peck of string beans
w. E. Williams, first. 4 second.
Best half-peck of wax beans,
w. E.. Williams, first.
Best collection of garden pro-
i ducts, w. E. Williams, second.
Boys corn club, Hoyt Milton.
Ozark, twelfth.
Boys cotton club, Roy Rice,
| Anice. second.
Boys cotton club, Grayson Gresh-
am, Ozark, tenth.
Boys cotton club, Frank Ros-
son, Altus, eleventh.
Boys cottn club, Frank Gresh-
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-23
Democrats, Rally!

after the first Monday in the
month, we are to hold our con-
gressional and senatorial cleo
ton, and our friends. the enemy,
are feeling a most intense inter-
est in the outcome. Our inter-
est should be no less, should. in
fact, be greater. for it is our first
real chance to show to the coun-
try our appreciation of the noble
work done blythe executive and le-
gislative branches of our govern
ment in the short time in which
the Democrats have had full and
complete control of the govern
ment. That this work has been
appreciated not by the Democrts
alone, but by the thinking men
of all parties from all parts of
the nation no general reader can
doubt.
Nor is this feeling of general
satisfaction confined to the
United States: it is as broad as
civilization, and at no time IN
our past history has America
and American craftsmanship
occupied so exalted position IN
the estimation of the entire
world.
Our president has held a
steady course looking always to
the redemption of the promises
made in our platform and to the
peace and prosperity OF the
nation, and the maintenance
of peaceful relations with all the
nations of the earth. That he
has accomplished the latter to
his everlasting glory and credit
our present situation among the
great nations most abundantly
proves. Notwithstanding the fact
that every circumstance on our
southern border seemed to de
mand that we resore peace by
making war; that we are not
embroiled in the war Of nations
which is now devastating Europe
is due alone 10 the fact that our
administration has steadfastly
refused to look for aggravatlng
causes.
In the redemption of our plat
form pledges we have revised
the tariff downward as has been
promised by all political parties
for the past ten years; we have
passed a currency law which has
received the support of members
of all parties and has won the
plaudits of financiers the world
over, having finally decided to
base our paper money on onr re-
sources instead of on our debts;
and have placed credit at the
disposal of every man who has
integrity or assets recognizable
by those who should know him
best; we have freed labor from
the restraints of unjust injunc-
tions and have made them free
to cooperate for their common
good: we have enacted a trade
commission bill which is de-
signed to make men in small
business as free as are those en-
gagged in large business and "to
kill monopoly in the seed, we
have redeemed our pledge to the
world that the ships of all
countries should use the great
Panama Canal on terms of exact
equality and have made it i'm
possible for the railroads of the
land to so combine as to control
ocean tO-ocean rates; we have
secured the confidence of the
South American countries ano
paved the way to their doors
with our exports, thus availinp
ourselves of the opportunity pre-
sented by the present war OF
laying wide and deep trade re
lations with these people from
whose ports we have always
been almost entirely excluded
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-23

other things. We still have the
team. Let us not fail to keep
them at their posts of duty as
long as they are so eminently fit
to discharge those duties. They
have stood by the President.
Let us still stand by them, and
the best way in which we can 10
this is by coming to the polls on
the morning of November 3rd,
and registering our approval by
casting our ballots for them.
l.. M. Guthrie.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-23
ing. plea guilty. fine $25.

ing, plea guilty, fine $25.
John Harbottle; Sabbath
breaking, jury, verdict not guilty
Virgil Hogan; Sabbath break
ing, plea guilty, fine $25 con-
tinued to next term.
Emery Parks; drunkedness.
plea guilty, fine $40. continued
to next term for judgment.
r. II. Hedgewick and Colbert
Turner: disturbing the peace, con-
tinued on motion of the defend
ants.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-23

John Bull says cotton will go
up later, but we had rather see
it than hear it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-04
New Workers Who Watch
The Ball Drop Must NOrD
Seek Other Time Piece

New York, July New York IS
soon to lose an object At which mil
lions have gazed and by which watches
have been religiously adjusted for
many years-that is. the famous time
ball located on the top Of a downtown
building on Broadway Every noon
for the time ball dropped exactly at
nOOn-thOusands Of people in its vicin-
ity might be observed along downtown
streets, watch in hand with uplifted
faces, watching for it to drop.
Probably no one object in New York
has been as frequently Eazed at or by
as many people. There is even a ira
dition that sailing masters at one time
adjusted their Chronometers by it As
q matter OF fact it seems likely that
the time ball has Out1lived its useful
ness since 1t was rapidly becoming the
means Of gambling, many persons
making wagers daily that their time
pieces would most closely agree with
the dropping of the time ball. How
ever, while its going viii deprive the
city Of one Of its historic Institutions
1t will at the same time eliminate the
regular noon hour congestion caused
by the waiting OF thousands in the
down town district TO watch il drop.