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The Arizona copper camp., 1915-11-19
RAY MINERS TAKE "WORLD SERIES"
FROM HAYDEN IN WHIRLWIND FINISH
RAY MAN WINS TROPHY
AT STATE FAIR SHOOT

Taking fifth place among the anna
the Arizona Sportsmens Association,
w. E. cBill) Mullen Of Ray made
splendid showing in the all-state con-
test His total score for the tourna-
ment was 597 out of a possible 645,
and was only exceeded by four other
amateurs. He also made a high score
Of "a out of 100 in the amateur finals
taking third place and winning the
third interstate trophy.
len scored 1876 out of a possible 200,
and on the second day hung up a
score of 1874 out of 21O BIRDS On the
third and last day of the shoot he
scored 21S out of 235, a record
equalled by few Of the contestants.
George Staiger of Ray, who also
took part in the tournament, made a
score of 1913 in the finals out of a pos
sible 235. His total for the shoot was
493 out of sos.
In addition to the state champion
ship, which was won for the third
+ time by H. P. DeMind, the contest
ants also competed for the seven in
terstate trophies, one of which goes to
Mr. Mullen. The tournament showed
among other things. that Ray is not
one whit behind when it comes to
trap shooting, and right there in the
hottest kind of competition.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-11-19
OIL BOOM ON
IN TONIC BASIN

GLOBE, Ariz., Nov. 18.-The dis
covery of stronger flows of petroleum
gas and large quantities of crude oil
in the Tonto district has been fol-
lowed by the announcement of an ad
vance in. the price of stock of the
Tonto Basin Oil company from 81 to
SIS a share. Two other companies are
shipping machinery to the shores of
the Roosevelt reservoir and will begin
drilling within a short time. The well
of the Salome Oil company has
reached a depth of 286 feet, and the
Van Dyke company has begun drilling
operations. Oil experts who have Wis
tied the field are unanimously enthusi-
astic over the showing.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-11-19
MAN IN KENTUCKY
Is NOT SID HENRY

received here from the deputy sheriff
who went to Kentucky to investigate
the report that Sid Henry, wanted
here for crooked real estate transac-
tions, had been arrested there state
that the suspect who was held there
is not the man wanted. Henrys old
home in Missouri is being watched,
but from reliable adyices received at
the sheriffs office it is believed that
he has gone to Australia.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-11-19
JEROME DOCTOR Is
VICTIM OF ACCIDENT

PRESCOTT, Ariz., Nov. 17.-Hurled
over the edge of a precipice when his
car skidded on turn on the Cherry
Creek road, Dr. Riley Shrum of Jer-
ONE was severely injured and mar
rowly escaped death 38 miles east of
here yesterday. DR.. Shrum, who was
found lying on the mountain side
sixty feet below the roadway, was
brought to this city by E. j. Flumer-
felt of Jerome, who happened to be
passing. He is now in the Mercy
hospital suffering from a compound
fracture Of the leg, broken rib and
other injuries.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-11-19
LEONARD AND TOMLlN
SENTENCES COMMITTED

Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 1S.-Formal
Communication of the death sentences
of Atha Leonard and John Tomlin to
life Imprisonment was signed today
by Governor Hunt. The sentences
were commuted at the recommenda-
ton of the board of pardons and pa
roles. A reprieve of four weeks was
granted w. w. Kermeen of Cochise
county, who was sentenced to hang
tomorrow. VIM. Faltin is sentenced
to hang the day after Thanksgiving,
the board having decided to take no
action in his case. Ramon Villalobo,
the fifth murderer, is to- die on De-
cember 10th.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-11-19
ENGLISH SCIENTIST
RETURNS TO ARIZONA

TUCSON, AriZ Nov. 17.-After mar
rowly escaping death by reason of his
failure to secure passage on the i'll
a number of Zeppelin raids in Eng
land. Dr. Godfrey Sykes, an English
scientist, has returned to Arizona to
resume his work at the carnegie
desert laboratory. While in England
DR.. Sykes prepared number of new
pieces of apparatus for new work at
the Carnegie laboratory.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-11-19
ALLOW SMELTER|TES But
one TALLY IN l8 FRAMES;
BOTH SIDES GREAT SHOWING

hts. Garrity did his usual fast work
a. short, but Mahoney for the Miners
produced the days sensation in the
fifth inning when he made star
catch of Buckles long drive to left
and with marvellous accuracy whipped
the ball home, catching Agnew at the
plate, making the double play that
doubtless saved the game. 1t was a
game of thrills from start to finish
with one continuous demonstration by
the Ray fans.
Score by Innings
Hayden Smelter. % 0 0 0 0 1 % o .O--1
Summary
Fwo-base hits: MacMurdo (2),
Carnes, Mitchell
Sacrifice hits: Hester, Mitchell,
Ramage, Arbogast, Pendleton.
Stolen bases: Garrity, Demaggio.
Struck out: BY Buckles, l.; by Del
hi, 8.
Bases on balls: Off Buckles, l.; off
Delhi, a.
Double plays: Hester to Pendleton
to Arbogast; Mahoney to Hester.
Hit by pitcher: Garrity by Delhi.
Umpires: Murray and McGilvray.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-11-19
TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS
FOUND NEAR PRESCOTT

PRESCOTT, Ariz., Nov. 1S.-Dis-
covery of tungsten and hubnerits OF
a high grade in the mountains south
west Of Prescott is reported by Ro-
bert Griffith and John Lindell, who
have brought a large number OF sam
pies of tungsten to this place. 1t is
said that a very large fissure is eX-
posed and that development Of the
property will begin in the near fu-
ture.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-11-19
statesmen AT THE FAIR

w. E. De Bobis, of the New York
Betting and Racking company, Joe
Rice of the Hercules Powder COM
pany, and John Baker, representing
the Giant Powder company, attended
the State Fair at Phoenix this week,
the powder men looking after their
interests at the Gun Club shoot.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-11-19
TAKING TESTIMONY
IN BOUNDARY CASE

PHOENIX, Ariz, Nov 1S.-Judge
John H. Campbell Of Tucson, who
was appointed by the supreme court
of Arizona to investigate and report
on the complaint brought by Yuma
County relative to the boundary Of
Maricopa county, this week began the
taking of testimony and the examina-
ton of evidence in the case.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-11-19
SECOND GAM &

The second game was by far the
snappiest and most exciting ever seen
on the Ray diamond, taking only one
hour and. twenty minutes to play
buckles for the Smelter boys did re-
lnarkable work, allowing but three
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-11-19

series. Hall pitched remarkably
good game, giving the Rayites but
two hits and one lone run, which
slight advantage was speedily can
celled by Mr. Red Toner, who put
over couple of runs, just enough to
beat the Miners.
Score: R. H. E.
Ray ..... 900 100 OOO-1 2 o
Hayden 49,. OO1 OO1 OOO-2 8 2
Batteries-Mahoney and Ramage;
Hall and Wachob.
Umpire-J. o. Murray.
The second game, an eleven inning
struggle in which both teams showed
real class, went to the Smelterites by
the score of to 4.
Toner held the Ray bunch to eight
scattered hits, which netted but four
runs. Mahoney was tapped for ten
bingles, two of which came in the
eleventh, and ended the contest.
Score: R. H. E.
Ray .......11 10 900 O-4 1
Hayden 100 10 010 Is 10 1
Batteries -Mahoney and Ramage;
Toner and Wachob.
Umpire-J. o. Murray.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-11-19

PRESCOTT, Ariz., Nov. 18.-Joseph
Merrick, an old time resident Of Pres
colt, died yesterday as result OF in
juries received when he was knocked
down and trampled by a team of
horses owned by the city, Merrick,
who was 70 years old, was one of the
Yavapai county pioneers.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-11-19

Allowing their opponents but one
run in eighteen innings, the Ray Min
ers on Sunday took the Little World
proved to be a whirlwind finish,
blanking them 4 to in the first
game and defeating them 2 to 1 in
the second. The contests were ar
ranged as result of the tie game on
Saturday, and by reason of the fact
that several players found it neces-
sary to leave to fill engagements in
the Imperial valley and elsewhere,
and attracted tremendous interest.
Remarkable ball was played by both
sides and one of the most notable fea-
lures was the mastery pitching of
Delhi for the Miners, who went strong.
through the entire afternoon. pitching
both games. There was a large and
enthusiastic gathering of spectators
on hand, and as the second game
closed with the home team victors of
the season they were fairly intoxi-
icated with joy, and there was gay
old time in the mining metropolis that
evening.
FIRST GAME
Hall, tossing for the Smelterites
was a little wild at the start and
walked Scanlon, first up. Hester then
went out on sacrifice, placing "Scan"
-on second. Demaggio walked, but
Mitchell hit to Carnes and was out
with Demaggio and Scanlon resting
down, Ramage glorified himself by
flying safe to center, bringing Scan
and Nick across the pan. After the
first frame there was plenty of bril-
liant work on both sides with an un-
broken line of blanks until the eighth,
when Pendleton claimed safety.
to center and Pendleton advanced to
third Demaggio came next with a
bounder to Carnes, scoring Pendleton,
and reached first on the play. few
minutes later he stole second, and in
an effort to catch him there the ball
got away from Garrity, permitting
Hester to come home with the fourth
and last score Of the game. In the
rinth the Smelter boys had good
hopes of preventing a shut-out when
they got three on with Stadelli at bat,
but he famed, and as there were al
ready two down the contest was over.
Score by Innings
Ray Mines. .......2 IS
Hayden Smelter. % 0 90 0 0 90
Summary
Two-base hit:: Agnew.
Sacrifice hits: Garrity, Hester,
Mitchell (2), Demaggio.
Stolen bases: Stadelli (2), Pierce
(2), Carnes. Hester, Demaggio, Ma
honey.
Struck out: BY Hall. 8; by Delhi,
IL.
Bases on balls: Off Hall, 3; off
Delhi, 4.
Earned runs: Smelter, O; Mines, 2
Dougle plays: Arbogast to Pendle-
ton, Bender to Agnew.
Passed ball: Ramage.
Time of game: One hour 4S min
utes.
Attendance: 400
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-11-19
SATURDAYS SCORES

Ray Mines 30 OIL o. o 0 O-4
Hayden Smelt. % 0 o o 1 0 0 o.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-11-19

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-12
Occupation of Capital Aids
Chances of Recognition.
MUST OPEN WAY TO BORDER
Wilson Waits for Re-eStablish-
ment of Communication.
Moral Support May Be Extend
ed as Territory Is Won.

Washington, July 12.-Brief dis
patches today reached the state de-
partment from Mexico City dated be-
fore the occupation of the capital by
Carranza forces, descrioing food con-
ditions as almost intolerable, but Off
Gals believed the situation either had
been relieved by the change of author
ity or would be remedied as soon as
transportation with Vera Cruz was
resumed.
State department officials, when
leo City by Carranza would effect the
question of recognition, declared no
definite consideration had been given
to the subject. They said, however,
that it always seemed more favora BILE
for recognition when one part in the
conflict becomes dominant.
Heretofore, possession of Mexico
City has not been regarded of much
importance by officials, because of
the frequent changes in authority,
but there are now indications that if
General CarranZa, can better his posi-
ton by further acquisition of territory
north of the capital and reopening
communication with the American
border, his chances of obtaining the
moral support of the United States
will materially improve.
Dispatches to the Carranza agency
from Vera Cruz announced that Car
rama was sending officers of tho var
ious departments of his government
on a special train to Mexico City to
set up a civil administration there at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-12
DATA ON DISEASES.
Facts To Be Gathered Regarding Oc-
cupational Ailments.

Kansas will shortly issue bulletin
showing the number of cases of occu-
pationa1 disease in the state. with COM
parative figures from other states. 1t
is the first effort on the part of the
state board of health to make a scien-
tific study of disease preVelant among
workers in various trades and indus
tries.
When the report is completed. the
state board of health will have in its
possession a complete history of the
case of every man and woman suf-
fering from an occupational disease.
Blanks for the report are now bein e
mailed to every physician in the state
and an effort will be made to issue
bulletin sometime this fall.
In the report will be contained, the
age, sex, color and time of service Of
every trade worker affected by an oc-
cupational disease. In the list of occu-
pational diseases concerning which re-
ports will be secured are: arsenic
poisoning, mercury poisoning. natural
gas, PHOSPHORUS, wood alcohol, nap
tina, bisulphide of carbon. benzine
poisoning, caisson disease and other
diseases or disabilities contra cted as a
result of the nature of a persons en-
plOyment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-12

Stitch was born in Hanover, Ger
many, in 1916, and had lived in In
dependence since 1872. With Henry
Foster he engaged in the banking bus
mess in 1888 when they took over the
Hull bank, which later became the
Citizens National Stitch had been
president of this bank since it's or
try in southeastern Kansas in recent
years represented more or less Stitch
capital and he was extensively inter
eSted in the oil and cement business
While Stitch was active in the promo
ton of the banking industry, he never
held office in the state association.
In State Politics.
For number of years, Stitch was
prominent in state and district politics.
He was a staunch Republican of the
old school and was in 1908 and 1910
urged as gubernatorial candidate.
Both times he refused to enter the
race. In 1910, Stitch was behind the
Thomas Wagstaff candidacy and was
largely responsible for the stubborn
fight which the independence lawyer
made against Governor Stubbs in the
primaries During both of the StubbS
terms, Stitch and the auburn haired
governor were bitter political enemies.
Stitch never held political office.
AS private citizen, Stitch gave thou
sands of dollars to charitable insti-
tuuons and benevolent Soci cites. He
was also friend of the schools and
an especial friend of Washburn COL
Iege. On several occasions he made
generous donations to the big Topeka
school and in 1904, it was asserted
that $4,000 gift for the new fine
arts building came from the Inde-
pendence banker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-12
Teutons in Surprise Attack
Near Altkirch, AIsace.
GET LONG LINE OF TRENCHES
Kaiser's Forces Retire VOlun-
tarily, With Many Prisoners.
Foes DeadlOcked in East: ItaI-
ianS Drive Toward TrieSt.

London, July 12.-Heavy fighting in
several sectors in the front in France
has resulted in change of ground at
one important point where the Ger
the cemetery at Souchez, possession of
which has long been contested.
German headquarters report a sur
prise attack near Altkirch, in Alsace,
position along a five hundred yard
front The captors ultimately re-
tired voluntarily to their old line of
trenches, the official statement says.
taking some prisiners with them.
Paris Reports RepuIse.
German attacks which followed
violent cannonading in the Woevre
region were repulsed, Paris reports.
Berlin comedies the French penetrated
the German line in an assault near
Combres, but declares they were soon
driven out.
Teutonfc and Russian armies are in
an apparent deadlock south of Lublin
where the northward sweep of the
Austro- Germans was halted last week.
Petrograd reports continued fighting
along the front extending from jose
fow on the Vistula to Byehawa, ap
proximately thirty miles to the east
ward. The AuStrianS have again be-
come aggressive here, according to the
Russian statement, but their attacks
were repulsed.
Austria's Object Gained.
Unofficial dispatches from Austrian
headquarters contain the statement
that the Teutonic forces halted north
of Krasnik because the object of the
campaign against Lemberg had been
attained with the capture of that city
and the establishment of strong de-
fensive positions to the north and
east.
Several successes along the Austro-
Italian front are reported by Italian
army headquarters in the districts
where the Italian forces are engaged
in the effort to clear the road to
Triest. Counter-attackS by the Aus
tians in the Isonzo valley have been
repulSed, it is declared.
The Turkish war office records the
bonn rdment of Gaba Tepe, near the
tip of the Gallipoli peninsula, by
cruiser, presumably British, which
protected by torpedo craft, fired 200
shells without success. The Turkish
casualties were only one killed and
two wounded, it is declared, and the
warship was hit and forced to with
draw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-12
FAIL TO BURY THE DEAD.

New York, July 12.-In the New
Yorker Staats-Zeitung appears an
interesting field letter received by
Henry Peters in Irvington-on-t
Hudson from his brother Johann,
who is fighting at the west front.
1t reads in part: I'm the news
papers you undoubtedly read of our
successes. Our village is four kilo-
meters east of-and was taken
by us on May s. The battlefield
looked fearful. I have already seen
much in the course of this cam
paign. but what 1 have seen here
got on my nerves. AS you know, in
October we were in possession of
But as we were only few
divisions strong we had to retreat.
We had to leave a number of dead
and wounded, who fell into the
hands of the English. They did not
find It worth while to bury the
dead and simply let them lie. Only
now, when we have regained our
territory, could we bury the dead
who fell a half year ago. The men
could only be recognized by their
uniforms. If to these thousands
fallen you add a large number of
dead horses and cattle you can
ina gine the situarYon."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-12
WIRELESS RAKES
/. OCEAN TO WARN
SHIPS CARRYING
HIDDEN BOMBS
Howth Head and Baron Napier
Are in Peril.
Partner of Frank Holt Tells of
Dastardly Plot.
"PEARCE" TO MURDER MORGAN
Unknown Terrorist Bares Plans
to New Orleans Paper.
Says Cecil Spring-Rice Is
Marked for Death.
Partner of Frank Holt Tells O
Dastardly Plot.
"PEARCE" TO MURDER MORGAN
Unknown Terrorist BareS Plans
to New Orleans Paper.
Says Cecil Spring-Rice Is
Marked for Death.

Washington, July 12.-Navy de-
partment officials today awaited re-
sponses from the British steamships
Howth Head and Baron Napier, laden
with mules for the British army and
now off the South Atlantic coast, to a
warning wirelessed to them to watch
for bombs in their holds. Both YES
sells sailed from New Orleans July 8,
the Howth Head for Dublin and Bel
fast via Norfolk and the Baron Napier
direct for Avonmouth.
The warning was flashed out broad
cast over the sea from the Arlington
wireless station last night following
the receipt by Secretary Daniels of a
telegram from a New Orleans newSpa-
per stating that a letter to that paper
from a person who signed himself as
'Pearce'' indicated the explosives has
been placed aboard the two vessels.
The writer of the letter also 1eclar-
ed his intention of killing J. p. Nor
gan and Cecil Spring-R the British
ambass ssa dor, and complete the work of
Erich Muenter, who committed sui
eide recently after woundlng Mr. Nor
gan, and with whom he said he had
formed a partnership in an effort to
keep the United States out of the
European war. The letter also warn
ed persons who had friends or rela-
tives aboard the Howth Head and
from those vessels.
Ships Are Silent
New Orleans. July 12.-Local fed
eral officials early today had heard
nothing from the British steamships
Howth Head and Baron Napier, which
cleared here July Sand sailed from
Port Eads the following day, and
which are supposed to have bombs
aboard.
The Baron Napier was believed to
be we'll off the Florida coast, bound
direct for Avonnouth England, with
a cargo consisting of e67 mules. The
Howth Head cleared for Dublin and
for coal. The latter vessel is not
equipped with wireless.
The first intimation that the two
steamers were supposed to have bombs
aboard was contained in i letter re-
ceived late yesterday by a local news
paper. The letter was written by
a person who called himself ''Pearce."
The writer declared he was n co-work-
er with Erich Muenter, who recently
shot and wounded J. P. Morgan and
who later killed himself.
All efforts of the police to locate
Pearce were unsuccessful up to an
early hour today.
Hans Halle, arrested here Decenl-
Der %, last having in his possession
a bomb prepared with the alleged in
tention of conSigning it to a French
line steamship at New York, and later
released by the state, was re-arreSted
last night. He will be held until the
Baron Napier and Howth Head have
been heard from.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-12
FOOD IS TURNED BACK
Red Cross Agent Forced to Return
With Wounded Mexicans.

Washington, July 12.-How an
American Red Cross agent headed for
Monclova, Mex, with relief food sup
plies, was turned back by the fighting
and returned with a number of wound
ed Mexicans and his food consignment,
was told in a dispatch today to the
American Red Cross headquarters.
J. G. Weller, who started from
Piedras Negras, telegraphed that in
the battle of Barrotra, half way be-
tween Eagles Pass and Monclova, a
Mexican commander had placed him
in charge of the wounded. He gave
first aid on the field to twenty men
and brought them back in a boxcar to
the hopitaI al Piedra Negras.
Consul General Hanna, at Monterey,
reported that last Friday he furnished
corn and American salt pork to 90, 900
persons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-12
COOLING SHOWERS.
Rain Prevents Sunday Night From
Being Season Record Breaker.

Topeka received an early mornins
shower that netted an even half inch
of water, and brought relief to swelt-
ering Topekans. The rain extended
from Emporia along the lower Kaw
valley. There was a trace of moisture
at Emporia while Kansas City receiv-
ed 1902 inches, and ST. Joe 1884 up to
o'clock. The Santa Fe reports in
dicated that no rain fell west of En-
poria.
Sunday night would have been
classed as the hottest night of the sea-
son at Topeka had it not been for the
refreshing shower. The temperature at
3:4S o'clock this morning, when the
rain started, was 80 degrees. The gov
eminent thermometer registered but
66 degrees at 4:30 o'clock. The max
imum temperature Sunday was go. 5
degrees; the highest for the year is
9O8 on May IA.
The maximum temperature for the
state Sunday was 100 degrees at Lib
the century mark had been reached
this season in Kansas. Sunday was
the latest date on which 100 degree
temperature has first been recorded in
wide records have been kept.
The forecast calls for unsettled
weather with probably showers to-
night or Tuesday and not much
change in temperature.
The stage of the Kaw river today
was ia feet as against IL feet even
Saturday, at 11.3 Sunday. The high
est temperature on this date at TOpe-
ka in the 20 years that the local rec
ords have been kept was 103 degrees
in 1901; the lowest was 56 in 1898.
The temperature averaged three de-
gress below normal today but at that
the weather was sultry- The wind was
seven miles hour this afternoon.
The maximum velocity reached in the
storm early this morning was 46 miles.
The sun will set at 7:50 o'clock to-
night; auto drivers should see that
their lights are burning by 500 to con-
form to the city ordinance.