davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-07-16
GREAT DREADNAUGHT
NEVADA IS LAUNCHED
New Fighter Carries 10 IA
Inch Guns That Fire 1 400
Pound Shells.

Quincy. Mass. July 13.-Turbine en-
gines and oil fuel win furnish the mo-
tive power Of the 27,50o-ton battleship
Nevada to be launched at the yards OF
the Fore River Shipbuilding company
today. This latest addition to the
United States navy Is a sister ship OF
the Oklahoma, launched at Camden, N.
j., last March. 1t is expected that she
will be placed in commission next jan
uary. The Nevada has a length over all
Of $50 feet, beam IS feet, and mean
draft of asa feet and her estimated
speed Is 20h knots an hour
The arrangement OF the main battery
Of 10 14-inch guns viii be different
from that on any other American bat
tleship. Two turrets will carry two
guns each and two others will have
three guns each. an arrangement which
1t Is thought will give a concentration
of fire superior to that OF the five two-
gun turrets exemplifed in the New
York and the Texas.
The weight of armor IL greater than
that carried by any ship previously
built for the navy. .....'..
The muzzle energy OF the 14-inch
guns to be carried on the Nevada III
about 66, 900 foot tons and its shell will
weigh 1,400 pounds.
partment, Assistant Secretary Roose-
Welt, Gov. Tasker L. eddie, OF Nevada
and Senator Pittman Of that state!
were the principal guests at the
launching. The sponsor was Governor
Oddie's niece Eleanor Ann Siebert 10
years old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred J. Siebert, OF Reno.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-07-16
CLAIM COCKTAILS GAVE
RIGHT TO PRINT STORY

San Francisco, July 13.-The defense
of Charles X. Field, editor Of Sunset
Magazine, and of three others accused
with him of having disclosed military
secrets of the United States by the
publication Of an illustrated article re-
Veaiing Panama canal Notifications.
will be that the pictures were taken
and the aeroplane flight across the is
thmus was made with the permission
OF Col George w. Goethals, In COM
mand of the Panama zone. This was
stated when the men appeared before
a United States commissioner today.
Mr.. Field, Robert Fowler, an aviator,
Riley E. Scott, author of the article
and Ray DUhem, a moving picture man
were arrested yesterday at the instance
of the war department acting through
John w. Preston, United States attor-I
ney here. No bail was required and
they were released on their recognize
ance. ..
When the case was called today be-
fore Francis l. Krun, United States
commissioner, it was continued until
August 10.
Colonel Goethals not only gave US
permission" said Fowler in protesting
his innocence, but he wished us the
best of luck and said he hoped the pic
lures would turn out well"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-07-16
Big ELEVATOR BURNS,
CAUSING 100000 LOSS
Adjoining Houses and Boiler
Works Also Go in
Flames.

Sioux City July 13.--More than $780,
900 damage was done today by a spec
tacular fire which started shortly after
noon today in the .eight-story building
of the Sioux City Terminal Grain Ele-
vator company at First and Steuben
streets, and then spread rapidly to a
number OF surrounding dwellings and
business places. The grain elevator
holding 10000 bushels of grain. was
burned to the ground, causing a loss
which is estimated by the officials of
the Mystic Milling company at not less
than $4,000. The Mystic Milling com
pany bought the property two weeks
ago. Fifty thousand dollars of insur-
ance was carried. r.
So fiercely did the flames rage that
the Sioux City Boiler and Sheet Iron
Works plant, 100 yards away, was en-
veloped in the flames and partially de-
stroyed. The residences of John and
James Brennan, which were next to
the grain elevator, were early destroy
ed by the blaze and the home OF E.
Siscus, next door to their homes. was
also badly damaged. 49,. ....,- -
Three carloads Of grain, belonging to
the Union Pacific railroad, which were
standing on siding near the elevator
went up in flames. The wiring of the
Milwaukee railroad which was stretched
over the street near the elevator
company also went down paralyzing
the lighting, telephone and telegraph
system of that line in points of local
service. -..... - -
Two hundred and fifty tons of hay.
valued at $4,000, stored In the stock
yards Is a total loss. Desperate efforts
saved the hog pens from burning.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-07-16
FIND NO CLEW TO
MISSING SISTERS

Portland. Ore, July 14.---Nothing de-
yeloped here today to throw light on
the mystery of the two missing sisters,
Mrs. Elois helms Dennis and Miss
Beatrice Helms. Of Atlanta, Ga. Vic
tor Innes former assistant United
States district attorney for Nevada
who obtained a divorce for Mrs. Dennis
at Reno, New, and whose name has
been connected with the disappearance
OF the women, refused to see any one
but his lawyers.
Counsel for Innes said HIS client was
most weary of reiterating denials of
knowledge of the sisters whereabouts,
or OF having any business transactions
with them. After receiving a state
ment from Innes late last night, the
Portland detective bureau decided Ii
had no cause to detain him.
The police of various cities recently
began search for the sisters at the
request OF their mother In Atlanta,
who received a letter, postmarked San
Francisco and signed by Mrs. Dennis,
saying she had murdered her sister and
intended to murder her brother in San
Francisco. ~ sEs taa.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-07-16
RELIGIOUS SPIRIT
STIRS Obstetrics

Belfast, July 14.-The insistent de-
mand OF the Protestant portion of the
province of, Ulster for exclusion from
the operations OF the Irish home rule
bill lent added interest to today's cele-
bration of the anniversary OF the bat
tie OF the Boyne. The celebration was
carried out here with great enthusiasm.
Sir Eward Carson, the Ulster union
list leader, rode at the head OF 5000
Orangemen, accompanied by the usual
fife and drum bands and including
sprinkling of brethren from the United
States and British colonies. They
marched through the city Of Belfast
to Drumbeg, where a great open air
meeting was addressed by Sir Edward
and other leaders.
The nationalist quarter Of Belfast
was carefully avoided by the demon
strants, and on no occasion during the
procession did the rival factions come
into contract. So little did the au-
thorities expect trouble that they de-
pended entirely on the local police force
to keep order. All the military were
confined to barracks as is usual during
the demonstrations, A great crowd Of
tourists including many Americans
came to see. the procession and to hear
the speeches which were a prelude to
resolutions calling on the Ulster lead
ers TO take what steps they considered
necessary to prevent Ulster coming I'M
der the authority or Dublin parlia-
ment.
Sir Edward Carson was the hero OF
the day. Buttons bearing his portrait
were worn by nearly every man in the
procession, while great canvases spread
across the streets in the unionist sec
ton, of the city bore his likeness.
It is regarded as significant that in
recent interviews he was given Sir Ed
ward Carson is quoted as saying that
the only condition of peace Is the ex-
clusion of Ulster for the present"
while the more remote action of the
unionist must, in his opinion, depend
on the way the Dublin parliament
treats Protestants in the other provin-
ces of Ireland.
Throughout the province of Ulster
and notably in Londonderry. extensiVe
precautions were taken by the author
tiles against possible clashes between
the organized forces of the Protestants
and Catholics.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-07-16
PROSECUTOR THINKS
CARAVAN IS MISTAKEN
Scouts Theory Mrs. Bailey's
Slayer Was Trying to
Shoot Physician.

Freeport. N. r.. July 14--Investiga-
don Of the murder on June 80 Of Mrs.
Louise Bailey In the office Of DR.. Ed
win Carman, has led District Attorney
Smith to take theory that Is In direct
contradiction TO that brought by Dr.
Carman that the murderer had planned
to Kill him and not his patient. A chart
which the district attorney has hod
prepared, shows, he says, the positions
occupied by DR.. Carman and Mrs. Bal
ley, and shows that only the narrow
est part Of the physicians shoulders
could have been visible to the slayer.
while an almost unobstructed view Of
Mrs. Bailey was obtainable The dis
trict attorney also declared he was sat
isfied the "shot was fired by person
who knew every inch OF the inside of
the room in which the killing oc-
Cured"
DIR. Carman asserted that he believed
the slayer OF Mrs. Bailey Intended to
Kill him, but because nc was out Of
range Of the revolver at the moment
he escaped.
The grand jury viii continue to sit.
but an Indictment. II one IS voted,
charging Mrs. Carman with the crime.
Is not expected before the end OF the
week
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-07-16
GRANT MORE TIME
TO ADJUST RATES

Washington, June 13.-The effective
date of the Interstate Commerce CONT
missions intermountain rate orders,
recently sustained by the supreme
court, has been advanced to october A.
to enable the railroads to compile nnd
publish the tariffs to be put into effect.
Slight notifications of the zone
bounary lines fixed In the original or
der have been made to make the zones
on diagonal traffic from the Lake Su-
perior region to the south Pacific
coast and from Galveston to the north
Pacific coast conform to the zones al
ready fixed in the tariffs applicable 70
class rates.
At q hearing early in October the
railroads will be afforded an opportun-l
ity to show that on certain articles
which take a through rate to the Pa,
cific coast of 81 or less for carloads
and 50 or less for less than carloads,
greater relief ought to be granted.
This traffic Is heavy, bulk shipments,
much of which Is now carried by sea
from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
The carriers in terms have agreed to
abide by the conclusions of the COM
mission on that hearing by January 1.
Some articles excepted from the
operation of the long and short haul
provision OF the law after October i
follow: Sulphite of ammonia, cholo-
ride and carbide of calcium, canned
fruits. corned meats, tobacco, tomatoes,
green coffee, cotton piece goods, hard
ware and tools, pig iron, structural
iron. iron fence, iron posts, iron pipe.
wire fencing, paints, paper, rice, radia-
eors, sectional boilers, pig and slab tin.
6nd insulated copper wire.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-07-16
JUICY MONOPOLYIN
RICH TIMBER LANDS
Spectators Control fO5,6O0,,
600 Acres High Prices
Sure to Result.

Washington. July Concentration
Of timber lands In the United States
IN the hands OF a few owners Is dis
cussed at length In the second and
third part Of the report OF the bureau
or corporations on the lumber industry,
submitted to President Wilson by
Commissioners Davies.
TWO men hold 40 per cent OF the tim
Der In southwestern Washington, the
report says; five men hold 36 per cent
In western Oregon; six have 10 per
cent In northeastern California;: 10
have more than half In the redwood
area. and in north central Idaho four
holders have so per cent
The control Of our standing timber
IN comparatively few enormous hold
ngs, speculativeiy held far In advance
OF any use thereof, and the great In
crease In the value OF timber, resulting
In, part from such speculative holding,
are underlying facts that will become
more and more important elements In
determining the price OF lumber as the
supply Of timber diminishes" says the
report.
The main fact shown is that 1.ss4
timber owners hold in fee over one
twentieth OF the land area of the entire
United States from the Canadian to
the Mexican border. In many states
these 1924 own no lands at all In the
500 timbered counties investigated they
own one-seventh OF the area.
These 1894 holders own los, 900, 900
acres. This is an area four fifths the
size Of France, or greater than the en-
tire state OF California, or more than
two and one-half times the land area of
the six New England states. Sixteen
holders own 1880, 900 acres. or nearly
10 times the land area Of New Jersey.
Three land grant railroads own enough
to give is acres to every male of voting
age In the nine western states, where
almost all their holdings lie.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-07-16
FAMOUS MONK, FRIEND
OF CAR. is STABBED

st. Petersburg, July "details
reached here today In a dispatch Of a
probably fatal attack on the mystic lay
monk, Gregory Rasputin, whose influ-
ence over the emperor is said to be
very great.
Rasputin, who has been one Of the
most prominent figures In Russia in
recent years, was visiting his native
village, Pokrovsky, in the province of
Tobolsk, Siberia, when a woman, a
stranger to the locality, approached
him, pretending to be a beggar. After
accosting him, she stabbed him in the
abdomen with long military dirk.
The assailant was arrested and con-
fessed she had waited two weeks for
the opportunity. She said she had de-
cided to kill the monk because he was
a false prophet and was leading every
body in Russia astray.
Doctors who examined the monks
wound declared 1t was likely to prove
fatal.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-07-16
DANIELS LAUDS men
ON YANKEE WARSHIpS
Must Be and Are Diplomats ais
Well as Fighters, Says
Secretary.

Newport. r. l.. July 14.--How the
nations foreign policy often hangs on
the action and discretion Of naval Of
fcer commanding a warship in a far
away port was discussed by Secretary
Daniels here today at the opening OF
the naval war college He pictured
the duties OF the naval officer in the
realm OF diplomacy, related incidents
In which commanders or American
warships In foreign ports had opened
new chapters In American history and
urged officers at the college and ma
rine officers TO train themselves in In
ternational law and the languages In
preparation for such emergencies.
There had been no secretary OF state,
Mr.. Daniels said, who had awaited him
self more Of the service OF the naval
officer as diplomat, who has shown
greater confidence in his ability, his
Judgment and his absolute trustworthi-
ness than had Secretary Bryan. The
speaker recalled the demand made for
q salute of the Stars and Stripes by
Admiral Mayo at Tampico as an ex-
ample of how the action of a naval Of
flcer in a foreign country precipitated
IAN issue not contemplated in dIplo-
matte channels and irrevocably COM
mttted his government to policy OF
action In support Of his demand"
Perry's achievement In the opening
Of Japan to commerce, Dewey'a brill
Liant victory and his administration in
the Philippine waters and finally Rear
Admiral Fletcher's occupation OF Vera
Cruz were pointed to by the secretary
as conspicuous instances OF the double
service required OF the American naval
officer abroad.
There Is very recent proof that
Perry was a true prophet when he
foresaw friendship between the United
States and Japan. In the present Mex
ican trouble the Japanese have been
scrupulous to prevent the shipment of
arms by Japanese manufacturers. II
all American diplomacy in the Spanish
American war had been modelled after
that of Perry, the United States might
not have yielded to the temptation OF
Imperialism. IL our government had
followed closely the diplomatic pact set
by the great commodore OF the United
States navy, who himself followed the
diplomacy OF Perry and squared his
every action with the basic doctrines OF
our republic we would not have
strayed so far afield. We would at least
have been consistent in our diplomacy.
We would not have laid down one rule
for Cuba and another for the Philip
pines" .-.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-07-16
HERE'S VIEW OF BUSINESS
ON PENDING TRUST BILLS

Washington, July 14.-Results OF a
referendum on the trust bills pending
in congress, conducted by the Chamber
of Commerce of the United States
among its constituent members, were
announced here. Some organizations
declined to vote, giving as their rea-
son that they regarded such legislation
unnecessary at this time. Business or
ganizations in 36 states, casting a total
vote OF $50, recorded their views.
The vote against an attempt by.
statute to forbid determinations in
prices OF commodities was 531 to 22.
That a proposal to compel persons
controlling the product of mines to sell
to all applicants, who may be respon-.
sible Is wrong in principle and I'M
workable in practice" was voted 527
to 80.
That there should not be statutory
prohibition Of conditions accompanying
sales and leases to the effect that buy
ers or lessees cannot handle or use the
products of competitors, was voted ga
to 3.
That a final decree in an equity suit
brought by the government which
establishes the existence or the nom
existence of restraint of trade or of a
monopoly should be conclusive evil
dence as to the same general fact in
private actions brought against the
same defendants under the antitrust
locking directorates among competitive
business corporations. including rail-
roads, should be prohibited regardless
of the size of the corporations of elm
nation of competition among the cor
porations in question would constitute
a violation of the Sherman act, was
voted 491 to Al.
That interlocking of officers and d.
rectors between railroads and indus
trial concerns with which they trans
act any substantial volume of business
should be prohibited except in such in
stances as the Interstate Commerce
commission may determine, are not
detrimental to the public interest was
voted 494 to 33.
That there should be legislation In
q form which would not pronounce
Illegal existing situations, but would
authorize the Interstate Commerce
commission on finding a 6etriment to
the public interest in any interlocking,
to order that 1t be terminated. was
voted $40 to 32.
That problems involved in prevent
Ing concentration of credit should be
referred for Investigation and recon-
mendation to the federal reserve board
or some other competent body, was
voted "A to 43.
That corporate ownership of stock
directly or indirectly Of competing
corporations should be prohibited IL
elimination of competition among the
corporations in question would con-
stitute violation Of the Sherman act,
except in such instances as the inter
state trade commission or the. Inter-
state Commerce commission, in the
case of railroads, may determine are
not detrimental to the public interests,
was voted 432 20 rs. -
That there should be no attempt to
regulate the shares Of stock issues by
corporations engaged in interstate
commerce was voted AS to "A.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-07-16
MANY CHANGES IN
NEW TRUST BILLS

Washington. July 14.---According to
well informed circles here 1t is under
stood that as result OF the new un-
derstanding between business interests
and administration leaders certain i'm
portant rearrangements and modifica-
tions Of the pending trust bills will be
made in the Senate. The Senate ju-
dietary and interstate commerce COM
mittees today continued work on the
bills. II was planned to have them
ready for presentation to the Senate
today, but. 1t Is doubtful IL they will be
placed before that body for considera-
ton before tomorrow or Wednesday.
1t Is stated:
/. That the term unfair competi-
ton" in the Senate bill will be clari-
He'd and when finally approved will
read unfair or oppressive competi-
uon."
2. That the interstate trade COM
mission win be given authority to de-
terrnine whether an interlocking d.
rectorate is harmful to the public in
terests, and IL so TO suppress It.
8. That the federal reserve board
will have authority to determine
whether banking interlocking direc-
torate is harmful to the public inter-
.ests, and IL so to suppress it. .n.
4. That the Interstate Commerce
commission will have authority to de-
eide whether or not a railroad irser-
locking directorate is injurious to the
public interests, and II so to suppress 1t.
5. That the interstate trade commits
sion Will have authority over holding
companies and be empowered to put
any out of business that are evil In
character
6. That the Senate will adopt the
Tlv-or, at 1a
to obtain from the Interstate Commerce
commission authority to acquire or
build extensions. the railroads there
after to issue securities upon which the
commission will not be required to pass.
1t is declared that since the president
began his series Of conferences with
big business men from New York, Chi
cago. Kansas City, Detroit and other
industrial and financial centers. a bet
ter feeling has developed between the
president and big business and the
Senate and big business.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-07-16
MANY WELLS FAIL ON
ACCOUNT OF WEATHER

New London, Ia, July 14.-The water
supply in this section OF the county is
getting to be a very serious matter.
There has been such a small amount Of
general rain during the last year that
streams and wells that have never been
known 70 go dry before are drying up
So much is water needed the city
has come to the rescue and has INSTALL
ed hydrant in the park and sells wa
ter at rs cents per tank of 10 barrels
Farmers living five and six miles are
hauling water from here for their
chine owner in this township is getting
water here for his engines.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-07-16
SHELLS FIRED BY oRANoEMEN
ROUSE NATIONALISTS TO WAR

Londonderry, Ireland, July lathe
Orangemen here celebrated the ami
versary of the Boyne with a cannon
ade during which they projected their
explosives so that they burst over the
residences in the Catholic section Of the
city
The nationalists, believing the can
nonade to be the prelude to aggressive
action on the part Of the Orangemen,
organized for defense, but up till noon
no collision between the parties had
taken place.
While the Orangemen were attend
ing church on Sunday, the police were
busy guarding their possessions, the
nationalist volunteers succeeded in
bringing into the city two drayloads
OF rifles.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-07-16
TENNIS CRACKS in .
...+ BIG TOURNEY TODAY

Cincinnati, Ohio. July 14.--A number
Of prominent players We're scheduled to
play their opening match when play
was resumed today in the national clay
court tennis championship tourney Of
the United States. Clarence Griffin
and Claude Wayne, who rank among
the best players on the Pacific coast,
We're on the program for their first
matches. .
The ladies' singles were also to be a
from out OF town being carded to play
Mary Browne, of San Francisco, the
national champion, and her sister, Mrs
r. H. Williams, of Chicago, will not
play until tomorrow The tri-state
champion, Miss Ruth Sanders, OF Gin
cinnati. was expected to compete today,
as were the Lyons sisters, of Louisville,
and Mary Talbot OF Dayton. ~,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-07-16
WILSON SAYS JONES
WILL Be CONFIRMED
President Denies There Is Con.
flict Between Him and
Senate.

Washington, July 14.--President VIII
son today denied that there was any
conflict between him and the Senate
over the nominations of Paul warburg
and Thomas ID. Jones, aR members OF
the federal reserve board. In talks
with callers he declared he was work
ing In complete harmony with the
democratic majority In the Senate,
with only one or two exceptions
Mr.. Wilson said he had definite as
Burances Mr.. Jones would be confirmed.
He did not discuss the case OF Mr..
WarbRrg except to say that he thought
the Senate as a whole would be per-
fectly fair.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-07-16
LOSES BANK ROLL
FIGHTING SNAKES
Brooklynite Who Tackled
Rattlers Has To Walk
Home.

Middletown, N Y, July 13.--T lost
1926 trying to kill rattlesnakes, and now
am going to walk back to my home
in Brooklyn" explained man about
As years old, who said he is Ezra Sell
len, here today.
Sellen said he started for walk from
his boarding place yesterday, encoun7
tered lot of rattlesnakes, killed some,
fed from the others, waded a stream
and then missed his roll of bills. He
said he had just money enough left to
ride to this city and took the State
road out of town. ~.