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The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
BOMB WRECKS ROOM IN CAPITOL BUILDING
OFFICIALS BELIEVE EXPLOSIVE WAS PLACED BY A CRANK
 WISHING SENSATION.
CLAIMS NO ONE INJURED
Superintendent Woods Examined ths Structural Features ot Building
 and Found No Damage.

Washington. A tremendous ex- plosion, believed to have been caused hv some kind of bomb or irfernal ma chine, wrecked the public reception room on the east side of the capitol building. No one was injured.
 Officials believe that the explosive was placed by crank who desired to create a sensation. Visitors were al- lowed in the room during the day and timed machine might have been left without attracting attention.
 Superintendent Woods of the capi- tol building, summoned by panic stricken watchmen, made hurried investigation, then telephoned for m expert on explosives. Until the ex- pert has made his report no official statement will be made
 Part of the ceiling and side walls of the room were shaken down, q huge mirror and a crystal chandelier shattered and the doors blown open. One of the doors led into the offices of the vice president and is said not to have been opened in 40 years.
 The building had been closed since dark and there was no one in it but the watchmen and telephone switch board operators. Watchman Jones, on the floor below at the east en- trance, said he was blown from his chair by the explosion.
 The report could be heard for a mile and in few minutes a crowd of excited people had gathered on the east plaza. Lights had been switched on and excited officials were rushing back and forth on two floors of tho great building
 A strong odor permeated the build ing, but no one seemed able to detect just what 1t was.
 While some officials thought the ex- plosion was the work of an irrespol.- sible crank others suggested that 1t might have been perpetrated by a person desiring to demonstrate disap- proval of some of the policies of the American government It was appar- ent that there was no intent to .ie- stroy life, as it is generally known the room is empty at night.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
BRITISH STEAMSHIP
 HI BY SUBMARINE
NINE KILLED AND EIGHT MUIR ED WHEN ANGLO-CALlFOR-
 MAN IS SPELLED.
CAPTAIN KILLED ON BRIDGE
The Others of the Crew Who Shared His Fate Were Horribly
 MutiIated.

London. The big British steam ship Anglo-CaIifornian limped into Queenstown harbor a veritable sham bles after having outrun German submarine. Her wireless apparatus her bridge and upper works shot away, her tunnels pierced and her decks filtered with dead and dying. she accomplished the feat vainly ut tempted by the nlfated Armenian a week ago in the same waters.
 Like the latter vessel, she was la- den with transport animals for the British army-a cargo of horses shipped from Montreal on June 2k Panic among the latter during and following the bombardment to which the Anglo-CaIifornian was subjected added to the horror of the situation.
 The commander who brought her through the hail of shot, shell and ri- file fre--Captain Parslow-paid for the achievement with his life. He remained on the bridge amid the in- ferno until blown off by a shell. The officers who assumed his post found his body with one arm and one leg shot away
 The others of the crew who shared his fate were. like the captain, horri- bly, mutilated The dead number nine. Eight others were desperately wounded, and nearly all oa board sui fered more or less in the baptism of fire
 The Anglo-Californian is a staunch steel ship of 1888 tons and the sec ond in size Of a fleet of six fine steamships owned by the Nitrate Pro- ducers' Steamship Company, Ltd. Her home port fs London. She was built three years ago at Sunderland and is 450 feet long. 56 feet in beam, with q depth of 36 feet Two decks and a shelter give her smart appearance, and she is driven by powerful en. zines. Their worth and her rating of Il al, accorded by Loyd's. was fully sustained by her feat in reaching port
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08

Members of the legislative investi- gating committee say their final re- port probably will contain recommen- dations that the Legislature pass a law authorizing the state bank com missioner to appoint accountants to make an annual check of each state office. The report will be filed with Governor Hays probably week after next The committee filed with the governor it's report on the office of the state treasurer. The report was accompanied by a letter from the committee commenting on the re- port The letter said the affairs of the office under the administration of John w. Crockett and Rufus G. Mo Daniel had been handled in a satisfac- tory way and that the system of book keeping and accounting in the office is good.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
Panama Canal Slide.

Panama.-A slide on the west side of the Culebra Cut section of the Pa- mama Canal has closed the channel to ships with a draft of more than 26 feet. The slide, though temporary, is regarded as the forerunner of an i'm portant earth movement along the en- tire west bank for a distance of A. 900 feet north of Contractors Hill and 1,500 feet back from the canal axis. in- cluding a large section of Zion Hill
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
Holds Officers in Navy.

Washington. - President Wilson has denied the application of volrn- tary retirement of 20 commanders and lieutenant commanders of the navy, who sought to leave the active list nn- der the law which permits such re- tirements on June 90. when promo tions from the grade of junior lieuter- ants have been less than 40 during the preceding year.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
Royalty to See Weddinn.

London. - King George and Queen Mary, it is stated in the London news papers, will be present at the wedding early in August of Miss Kathleen Page, the daughter of Walter Hines Page, American ambassador to the Court of St. James, and Charles G. Loring of Boston. Their majesties are said to be sending notable pres. ents to the bride
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
SAWYER RACING
 BILL |S KILLED PETITION FILED BY ARKANSAS FAIR ASSOCIATION DISMISSED
 BY SUPREME COURT. HOT SPRINGS IS HARD HIT Mandamus Was Sought to Compel Secretary of State to Adver-
 tise the Measure.
HOT SPRINGS IS HARD HIT
Little Rock.


 Chances for the revival of the rae ing game in Arkansas, principally at Hot Springs, was killed when the Ar kansas Supreme Court dismissed the petition filed by the Arkansas State Fair Association asking for manda- mus to compel Secretary of State Hodges to advertise the Sawyer rae ing bill as one of the acts passed by the last Legislature. The court dis missed the case on the ground that the acts had already been published by the secretary of state.
 For the reason that we cannot now grant the relief prayed" says the de cision, i've decline to decide whether the appellant would have been entit- led to relief were it in our power to afford it, and his appeal therefore is dismissed
 Continuing, the court said
 Since submission of this cause here the fact is called to our attention that the acts of the General Assembly for the session of 1915 already have been published by the secretary of state, and 1t is now become impossi- ble for this court to award appellants the relief prayed, even though we should determine that they were en- titled thereto"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
Sailing Dates to Berlin.

Washington. The United States has adopted the practice Of notifying the German Admiralty of the time of departure of every passenger ship sailing the American flag and approx imating the hours during which It will pass through the war zone. Th1s is being done in order to prevent sub marine attacks
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
Currency Law Dies.

Washington. = The Alarich-Vree- land emergency currency law. under which nearly s4OO,O0O,O0O was put into circulation during the first aays of stress of the European war, dies at midnight by it's own limitations. It was intended to expire last year, but had bsen extended by the new federal re- serve law
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
More Men For British Army

London. - The supplementary na, val estimate issued provides for the addition of another 50,0O0 officers and men to the navy. This would bring the total personnel for this year ID to 300,000 officers and men. The laet vote of 250.0O0 men was made in February.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
Arkansas Girl Iawuer

Washington. = Miss May n Trader a native of Helena, but who later moved to Tennessee, was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court Of the District of Columbia. Miss Tradar came to Washington several years ago and is employed as stenog. rapher in the General Land Office
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
Refugees on Tennessee

London. = Reuter- dispatch from Alexandria says that the United States cruiser Tennessee has arrived there from Beirut She had 600 refu- gees aboard, among whom were loo Americans and 450 Italians.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
Only Mob Kissed
Governor

New York - Former Governor John M. Slaton of Georgia declared that the good people of Georgia" ID. prove his committing the death sen tence of Leo M. Frank to life term in the penitentiary. Only the mob caus- ed him any trouble, he said.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
Topeka Almost EIxiess.

Topeka-In the hotels, restau- rants, bakeries, drug stores and other public places in Topeka, less than l. 200 flies were found, according to Sanitary Sergeant Ramseys report made in connection with the census of flies taken
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
S1OO,OOo Payment.

London. - The British government today announced it's intention to pay s100.000 as the first installment III settlement of claims of the owners of the American steamship Wilhelmina. seized by the British authorities wf.ile carrying foOdstuffs from New York to Germany
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
Cereal Rate Suspended.

Washington. = Proposed increased rates on uncooked cereal products and certain other grain products between western trunk inc territory and south western points were suspended for ir.- vestigation by the Interstate Com merce Commission until October 29.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
Secretary Daniels Bitter

Washington. Secretary Daniels and Rear Admiral Fullam. superin- tendent of the Naval Academy, con- ferred over the investigation int, charges of hazing at the academy. Secretary Daniels said no clemencv would be extended.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
Passports Are Defec+;v.

Liverpool-Six passengers of the American line steamship St. Paul. which arrived here from New York have been detained on board the shin on account of the lack of passports. or defects in these documents
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
New Workers Lose Einht

Albany. - New York city Demo- eTats lost their fight in the constitu- tional convention to remove from the constitution the restriction that the municipality may never be represent ed by more than majority of the Legislature. The vote was 99 to 36.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08

Failure to cooperate with experts of the University of Arkansas and the government is causing Arkansas far. mers to lose thousands of dollars from hog cholera, according to Dr. J. E. ibson, veterinary field agent of the United States Department of Agricul- ture. Dr. Gibson returned to Little Rock after two weeks trip over the state
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
Preparing TOT inree Year War

Rome. - Italian military authorities asserted that all the arms. ammuni- tion and explosives factories in the kingdom were working day and night, making ready for the possibility of a continuance of the conflict for three years.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
103 Vessels Sunk.

London. - German submarines and
 mines accounted for a total of 1O3 steamers and sailing vessels during the month of June. according to an announcement by the Board of Trade.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
Will Return EIan.

Springfeld.-A legislative bill pro- viding for return to the women Of New Orleans of flag presented to Gen. Jackson and captured in 1863 by Illinois troops, was signed by Gov. Dunne
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
 ltaIy Into pardaneIIss

ris-Announcement was made at the French Ministry of War that. ac- cording to the Italian press, Italy has broken diplomatic relations with Tur- key. Italy, it is added, will send troops to the Dardanelles.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
12o.z41 Irishmen Enliat

London. John F. Redmond. leader of the Irish Nationalist party. seapking at Dublin. satd 120,741 Irish men had joined the army up to June IS.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
More Plants CIose

Chicago. - The gates of Chicago's largest brick and lumber plants wara locked as a result of general shut. down in the building material in. terests.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08

Considerable confusion has result ed from typographical error in the publication of the synopsis of the minimum wage law passed by the last Legislature. The law provides that no woman under IS years of age may be employed in the establishments af- fected by the law, before a. m. or after 9 p. m. In the publication the words under IS years of age' were omitted. Many inquiries have come to the Minimum Wage Commission. the law to all who have asked about the matter
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
Allies Occupy krithia.

Athens. - A Mitylene dispatch says it is reported there that the al- lies have occupied Krithia on the Gallipoli peninsula.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08

An auditing of the accounts in the office of Secretary of State Earle W. Hodges may be made by the Arkan- sas Bankers Association, according to a letter received by MT Hodges from B. c. Powell of Camden, president of the association. Secretary Hodges, when he refused to allow the legisfa- tive Investigating committee to con- tinue work in his office, wrote MT. Powell asking that the bankers asso- citation audit his office MT Powell replied that he had written the mem bers of the Executive Council of the association and if they agreed with him that the association should take the matter up he would appoint two men to make the audit MT. Powell says he believes he has the power to appoint the accountants.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
Shin Mas nf-a

London. Capt Trickey of the frmenian, in an interview. said he surrendered to the German submarine cnly when his ship was atire in three places.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
Honors For Ford care

San Francisco. - Ford exhibits at the san Francisco exposition received grand prize, medal If honor and gohi medal, the three highest possible awards
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
More Zinc Mines Close.

Joplin Ten more lead and zinc mines, among the heaviest producers in the Joplin district, were closed as a result of the miners strike.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
cinarette canses Eira

Laurel.-Laurel Theater was de- stroyed by fire from the dropping of lighted cigarette in trash barrel.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08

Governor Hays denied statemen. that his friends have said he will call a special session of the Legislature if the Supreme Court upholds the su,, of Allyn Smith, to tie up tie com mon school fund oi the state.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08
Huerta,s Sons cominn

Cadiz, Spain. = Two sons of Gen. victoriano Huerta sailed from here for New York
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08

The Arkansas Tax Commission filed with the state auditor the list of cor porations in the state and the amount of franchise tax due from each The list contains more than 100 pages typewriter and was so long that clerks in the office of the auditor did not have time to total the amount of the taxes. It is believed it will be between S160,000 and 10000. The franchise taxes are due during July.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08

road, capitalized at $100,000, filed ar ticles of incorporation with the sec retary of state. The company is au- thorized to build a railroad west from Cotton Plant through Woodruff and Prairie counties. The charter is to continue 50 years
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08

Sam W. Reyburn. receiver ot the Little Rock Trust Company, which closed it's doors the day after Abe Steiwel, it's president, died, two years ago, filed his final report.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08

Another effort may be made by the State Highways Commission to lease the Wiegel rock crusher on the Lin coin avenue pike and operate it with convicts. A meeting of the commis- sion has been called for July to con- slider the proposition.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08

The question of allowing the Lib return from the Panama-Pacific expo sition this winter Is in the hands Of the Itinerary Committee of the Phila- delphia City Council, according to a letter received from Mayor Blanken- burg by Judge Joe Asher. A definite reply from the committee is expected in a few days.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08

Upon a voluntary petition, the Veil Packing Company, at the foot of East Capitol Avenue, was adjudged bank rupt by Chas. c. Waters, referee in bankruptcy. The petition was signed by Lee B. Veil, secretary and treas urer of the company.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08

State Bank Commissioner John M. Davis issued a call by telegraph to all state banks in Arkansas to file imme- diately with the commission report on the financial condition at the close of business June 23 Similar calls from the banking departments of B other states were sent simultaneously with the call of the comptroller of the currency for statements from the na- tional banks. This was the first time the 402 state banks of the state have been notified of a call by telegraph.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08

The Patton Hardware and Furniture Company of Mena yesterday filed no tice of the surrender of its charter.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08

Leo M. Favrot, assistant state su pervisor of rural schools, returned from Hamilton, where he spoke besore the White County Teachers Institute.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08

The Midland-Sic Coal Company Of Midland, capitalized at $1o0GO, filed articles of incorporation with the sec retary of state.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08

The Iron Mountain railroad is mak- ing great preparations to handle the peach crop, and expects to ship more than 4,000 cars over it's lines in Ar kansas. Eight hundred cars probably will come from Prescott and the High lands orchards, 600 or TOO from the White River Division, and there will te miscellaneous shipment on the main line south and over other divi- sions. The Rock Island expects to ship TOO cars of peaches over it's lines
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08

Commissioner of Labor J. c. Clarv returned from a trip to the Panama. Pacific exhibition. He reports the Ar kansas exhibit is attracting much at tention.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08

The Continental Milling Company. a Missouri corporation, filed notice M withdrawal from the state.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08

The Mansfield Canning Company of Mansfield, capitalized at s1O,00O filed articles of incorporation. J. P. Hodge and Il others are the corporators.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08

The Cotton States Life Insurance Company, Mississippi concern, has filed notice of entry into the State.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08

The State Bureau of Labor and Statistics will seek to mediate be- tween employers and employees in the coal mine strike at Clarksyille and the strike of the employees of the Jonesboro, Lake City and Eastern railroad, according to Commissioner of Labor J. c. Clary.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-07-08

Between s35,O0O and s40,OO0 in sal ary warrants for state officials and employees were issued from the office of the state auditor bringing the amount of outstanding warrants up to approximately s74O,OOO Nearly s5.- coo in franchise tax, inheritance tax and fees was paid into the treasury, and each payment drawn out imme- diately by salary warrants. Most Of the warrants will remain unpaid for more than a month.
The herald., 1915-07-15
First Straw Hats.

The first hat of straw to be worn in
the United States appeared in 1900
Straw had been used before to thatch
houses. but not the heads of civilized
citizens. 1t made comfortable bedding
for cattle and was stuffed in sacks TO
increase the SOftnesS Of the pine boards
used by men and women to sleep on.
But straw for the head? Never. 1t
might do for the tropical savages, but
not for the inhabitants OF the great
zone in which the progressive nations
lived.
Previous to 1900 men had worn felt
and cloth hats. And it was not till
the time of Elizabeth that men began
to wear hats at all. in distinction from
caps and bOnnets. The blossOming of
literature in the Elizabethan period
was contemporary with the building
of brims on head coverings and their
transmOgrificatiOn into hats.-Philadel.
phia Ledger.
The herald., 1915-07-15
BIG TIME FOR t. p. BOYS.

On Sunday, July IL, 1915, a com
mittee of employees, representing the
Texas and Pacific shops at New Or.
leans and Gouldsboro, visited the
town of Donaldsonville, La, for the
purpose of making arrangements for
their first grand excursion and has
ket picnic to be given on Sunday.
August l, 1915.
In appreciation for the valuable
services rendered by the EMPLOYEES.
the Texas Pacific officials granted the
Following concessions: One locomo-
i've and IA coaches for the occasion,
the honorable officials of Donaldson
vile granted to the Texas and Pa
cine employees the keys to the CITY
lor continuous day of pleasure. The
committee was composed as follows;
T. A Spieler, general chairman; Row
Nash. railroad clerk; Anton Graf.
car repairer; ]. Donovan, boiler
maker; b. Mcmahon, blacksmith: NJ
A. Bouyson, machinist; My. Monte
clno' railroad clerk; S. T. Rodick.
trainman; l.. F. Gisch, coppersmith
The herald., 1915-07-15
INVISIBLE lCEBERGS.
Conditions Under Which They Cannot
Be Seen on Clear Nights.


In recent communication to the
New York Tribune Abbott Ii. Thayer
the artist. asserts that many vessels
have been lost by collisions with ice
bergs because under certain conditions
Of sky and light they are invisible He
cites the fact that on the occasion of
the Titanic disaster, although the black
ship was clearly visible to survivors AT
a distance of several miles, they could
not see the white bergs against which
they actually heard the wash Of the
sea.
Mr.. Thayer claims that on a clear,
starry night the bergs are so nearly
the same color as the sky that they are
totally invisible and that the same Is
the case under many conditions Of
cloudiness, the only exception being
when the side OF the berg viewed is in
such shadow that it shows black
against the sky. In other words, it Is
impossible to see white against white.
In answer to the criticism Of those
who say they never saw 2 berg at
night that was the color Of the sky
the answer is that this is very natural,
because this is the very condition I'M
der which the berg is invisible. Mr..
Thayer makes the suggestion that
very simple way to avoid the danger
Of colliding with an invisible berg
would be TO use searchight The re-
Election would show up the berg very
plainly.
The herald., 1915-07-15
Made a Difference

Little Willie became slightly indis
posed. and when the family doctor wa.
called he prescribed some medicine ir
powder form.
Come, Willie" said the fond moth
er, preparing one Of the powders as
soon as the medicine arrived from the
drug store. you must take this right
away so that you will be we'll"
NO, don't want to take it." whined
willie. backing away from the dose
1 don't need no medicine"
why Willie" pleaded mother, gen
uy drawing the boy toward her, you
never heard me complain about a little
powder. did your"
No. an neither would l." was the
startling rejoinder OF Willie, eff | could
Just put it on my face, like you do but
have TO swallow it."-PhiladeIpbio
Telegraph.