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The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-07
RUSH MINERS COMPLAIN
 TO COMMISSIONER
Recent Accident Resulted in Death of Three Miners-Clary Asks State Mine Inspector to Investigate Conditions.

Little Rock, June 7.-Labor Com missioner J. C. Clary yesterday re- ceived a. complaint from miners at Rush, Marion county, about the con- dltions of the zinc mines. A few days ago an accident at the Rush mines re- suited in the death of three miners. Mir. Clary has called upon State Mine Inspector Shaw to set time when they can make thorough inspection of the mines of North Arkansas. to determine their safety. He has also asked the Attorney General for an opinion as to the authority of the State Mine Inspector in the zinc mines, as the law appears to confne his work to the coal mines.
 Several months ago Inspector Shaw and Aubrey Martin, then deputy labor commissioner, made a complete in- spection of the zinc mines, and filed comprehensive report of their find ings. Among other things, their re- port says:
 Some provision should be made for safeguarding the workmen in the zinc mines, as there now seems to be either a reckless disregard for the value of human life, rr the people do not realize that they need to take any precaution to prevent accident. There l Is practically no timbering in the mines, the idea seeming to prevail that, as the roofs are rock, they can stand any strain, even though there are frequent falls of rock in some of the mines and some of the roofs are full of cracks. Unless there is some timbering there are apt to be some serious accidents. The practice of going back on shots that fail to go off should also be regulated.
 Most of the mines at present are crude and undeveloped, a large part of the mining being done by hand and ' the ore rolled out in wheelbarrows. A large part of the mines have drift openings and do not provide escape ment shafts or any method of escape for the men in case of accident. Some of the better equipped mines have small trolleys to carry out the ore and air or steam drills to aid in min ing the ore.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-07
HAMPSTEAD COUNTY
 FAIR OCTOBER TAPS
Former Officers Selected to Serve Another Year-COl. Lee Giles Made Manager-Head- quarters Open June 10th.

The Hampstead County Union Fair for 1916 will be held at the Fair Grounds, Hope, Ark, October 24, 25, 26, 27 and 2S.
 It will be bigger, better and more elaborate, more instructive and more entertaining than ever before.
 This section of the state is in bet ter shape than ever before in it's his tory, and the promise for bumper crops and big prices was never more in evidence. The Hope fair is in- tended this year to reflect and ac- centuate this great prosperity, on a larger and more comprehensive scale than has heretofore been attempted, possibly.
 At meeting of the board of direc- tors Monday the old officers and di- rectors were selected to serve another year, and are E. s. Greening, presi- dent; H. D. Alfrey, vice president; w. A. Tharp, secretary; w. o. Hart, treasurer, and J. N. Riley, Clay Monts, R. A. Haynes, John Barlow, Sam Mathews and Henry Bowden.
 It is fortunate for the interests of the fair, and for those who sincerely desire that it be made success in every particular, thlt these gentle men have consented to serve again. Their fine business ability, their wide experience, and their untiring devo- tion to the business of the fair, ire quently at a cost to their personal affairs, is the kind of stuff that men are made of, and will make the fair go.
 It is with regret that the resigna- tion of Mir. k. H. Ethridge, as man. ager, who has so ably filled that ar duous and eXacting position for sev- eral terms, was accepted. Mir. Eth ridge having taken a position requir- ing all his time and attention.
 Lee Giles has been selected as the new manager. He has had several years experience in the West and Northwest, handling fairs, carnivals, conventions and crowds, and he pre- sented first class letters of endorse ment as to his ability, energy and judgment. It is most earnestly de- sired that he receive the hearty CO., operation of all the peonle. with which, he claims, mountains may be moved, and without which no man can do anything.
 All kinds of suggestion, advice, ideas, donations and cooperation will be gladly received, with the accent on cooperation.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-07
KITCHENER AND STAFF
 SINK WITH WAR CRAFT
Secretary of State For War and England's Greatest Soldier Drowned When Hampshire Goes to the Bottom.

London, June 6.-Admiral Jellicoe. commander of the British grand fleet, has reported to the admiralty that the British cruiser Hampshire with Earl Kitchener and his staff aboard has been lost off the West Orkneys. Earl Kitchener was on hsi way to Russia.
 Accompanying Earl Kitchener as his staff were: Hugh James O'Bierne, former counsellor of the British em- bassy at Petrograd and former min ister at Sofia; O. A. Fitzgerald, Earl kitchener's private military secre- tary; Brigadier General Ellershaw and Sir Frederick Donaldson.
 Admiral Jellicoe's report to the ad- miralty follows;
 ''I have to report with deep regret that his majesty's ship Hampshire, Captain Herbert J. Savill, R. N., with Lord Kitchener and his staff on board, was sunk last night at about 8 o'clock to the west of the Orkneys, either by mine or torpedo.
 -Four boats were seen by observers on shore to leave the snip. The wind was northwest and heavy seas were running. Patrol vessels and destroy CTS at once proceeded to the spot and a party was sent along the coast to search, but only some bodies and a capsized boat have been found up to the present. As the whole shore has been searched from the seaward l greatly fear that there is little hope of there being any survivors.
 "No report yet has been received from the search party on shore.
 HI. NJ. s. Hampshire was on her way to Russia"
 En Route to Archangel.
 The Orkney Islands, off which the Hampshire went down. are off the North coast of Scotland. The Hamp- shire was on her way into the Atlan- tic and around the northern end of the Scandinavian peninsula into the White Sea. Earl Kitchener probably intended to debark at Archangel.
 The Hampshire was one of the De- vonshire class of six cruisers. She was built in 1905 and normally car ried 655 men. She displaced 10,S50 tons and was $50 feet long, 6S 1-2 feet beam and drew 9 1-2 feet. She was armed with four 7.5 inch, six 6-inch, two 1-pounders and twenty 3-pounder guns and two torpedo tubes. She cost $4,250,000.
 The Hampshire has been in use as a scout boat and for carrying offic- ials on various missions, having am- pie accommodations for the latter pur- pose. She was too old to take place on the fighting line.
 When the war started she was in the far East and was reported to have been worsted in a fight with German in the South China Sea. She was one of the British squadron which
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-07
LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF
 TRADE INTERESTED

The Little Rock Board of Commerce is interested in the development of hydro-electric power, and is compil- ing information that may be fur nished to all who may be interested in the various projects.
 was sent to this country for the Jap was sent to this country for the Jamestown exposition in 1907.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-07

Little Rock, June 7.-Secretary of State Earle w. Hodges, wife and daughter, are attending the meeting of the Texas Press Association at Fl Paso. MT. Hodges, who is cores bonding secretary of the Arkansas Press Association, will urge the ac- ceptance of an invitation for the Texas Association to meet at Texar- Kama Tn 1917, when a joint session may be had with the Arkansas As SOciation.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-06-07
P0CAHONTAS CITIZENS
 CALL FOR RELIEF

Little Rock, June 7.-Among the calls for aid received yesterday on account of the Monday night storm, was 8 call from T. w. Campbell of Pocahontas for twenty army tents to house the shelterless people of that community. The request could rot be granted, as the army regulations forbid the using of these tents unless they are accompanied by a detach- ment of the National Guard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-17

NAUGHTY Deutschland-sinkin a
little defenselcss tug boat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-17
TO FILL EMPTY PEWS
Extensive National Advertising Cam
paign To Be Made by Churches

Chicago, Nov. IA national cam
paign of church advertising is one of
the plans of the Worlds Association
Advertising clubs, according to w
Frank Mcclure, an officer, here to-
day Ton thousand pieces of church
matter were displayed last
night at a Joint conference of min
listers and advertising men.
Mr. Mcclure urged cooperation
among the ministers.
I'VE are expecting to put a paid
secretary in the field who will give
all his time to promoting this fea-
ture" he said IF ministers will
unite in a cooperative endeaVor, the
elevated and street car lines will help
to advertise the churches" he con-
tinued. I'VE can put full page adver-
tisements in The daily papers The
greatest enemy of the church is. the
empty pew"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-17
Shipments Increase $50 Per
Cent and Crops Are Poor.
s2,OOO,OOO,OOO of Meats and
Dairy Products i'm s Months.
GRAIN EXPORTS DOUBLED
America Assumes Burden of
Feeding Stricken Europe.
Vegetable Shipments More Than
Twice That of 1914.

Washington, Nov. 17.-With an in
crease of $50 per cent in exports OF
meats since the outbreak of the war
and with a constantly greater propor-
ton of her grain crops leaving the
country. America is assuming an even
greater share of the burden of feed
ing stricken Europe
This. in the wake of short crops is
given by government officials as one
CT the foremost reasons for high prices
on foodstuffs and what already as
sumes the importance of a shortage in
the United States.
During the first eight months of
this year-ending with September l.
the United States has shipped abroad
more than $500, 100000 worth of
meats and dairy products. This pre-
sages total expectation of. these
products for the year of nearly third
of a billion dollars During the same
ceding the outbreak of the war these
exports totaled but $S0.000,000.
Unusually Poor Crops in U. S.
Even with a season of unusually
poor crops in practically every grain.
the United States has contributed a
greater share this year, proportionate-
". than at any time during the period
of the war. or even before in its his
tory. Expectation of the six major
grains-wheat, corn, barley, rye, oats
and buckwheat-thus far this year
mas approximately doubled since 1914.
Shipments of vegetables abroad also
have jumped by leaps and bounds.
During the eight months period of this
year, $11, ,75S.2S7 worth of vegetables
has left American ports against ST.
! 791, ,216 last year and $5.413,271 in
1914, rise of more than 100 per cent
during the war.
| The American hen also has been
called upon to do her bit Against an
expectation of $2,117,000 in the first
eight months of 1914, the United
States has shipped S3,45O,0oU worth OF
/ eggs during the like period this year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-17
SELECT The JURY
Judge Warns Veniremen Not to
Discuss Case.
Mcdaniel Spends Evenings
With Tots at Home.

st. Joseph. Mo-, Nov. 17.-Today
the state and defense in the Oscar d.
Mcdaniel murder case are to reduce
the venire of forty to twelve men.
By agreement, the opening statements
will not be heard until tomorrow
morning when all of the witnesses for
the state are to report to Attorney
General Barker
In dismissing the venire over night
Judge Ryan instructed them carefully
regarding their conduct and warned
them against talking to any one about
the case.
At no time during the trial will
Mcdaniel be confined unless cne of
his bondsmen requests it, Judge Ryan
stated today. The accused county
prosecutor is under $4,000 bond.
Mcdaniel, charged with numbering
his wife, is unshaken. Last night he
sat in his big home on South Twen-
tieth street, in the shadows of a GRIM
son shaded reading lamp. his three
small children about him, teaching
them their lessons for the morrow
There was no show of fear, nor an
ger, nor nervousness. He was the
same Oscar D. Mcdaniel, who from
the beginning has declared himself
the victim of a political frame-up
The accused man expects to be
freed in two weeks. I'VE ought to get
thru with it in a couple of weeks
he said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-17
NO SECRET PEACE FOR THANKSGIVING
Russia Declares Officially Ru-
mOrs of Such Are False.
Determined to Fight With
ssVaiiant Allies, Until Victory.

Petrograd, Nov. 1.-THE minister
of foreign affairs has sent a telegram
to all Russian representatives in allied
countries declaring Russia's firm de-
termination not to make a separate
peace under any circumstances, ac-
cording to the semi-official news
agency. The text of the telegram is
as follows:
Reports spread abroad recently by
the press of certain countries of pre-
tended secret negotiations being car
ried on between Russia and Germany
with the object of signing a separate
peace are futile and make no impress
sion on the Russian government. The
imperial government desires to declare
in the most categorical manner that
these absurd rumors can only find
force in enemy countries. Russia will
maintain intact the intimate union
which binds her to her valiant allies
and far from thinking of the concfus-
ion of a separate peace, will fight by
their side the common enemy withoEst
the slightest faltering until the hour
of final victory. Nothing that our
enemies can do will shake in any de-
gree the irrevocable decision of Rus
sia.
you are charged to give the largest
blicity to the proceedings and to
bring the contents of this telegram to
the knowledge of the government to
which you are accredited"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-17
FINE WEATHER AHEAD
Temperature Above Normal and No
Change Is in Sight.

The wind is blowing at the rate of
twelve miles an hour from the north
west. Temperatures today averaged
l degree below normal.
Temperatures are above normal to-
day, the sky is clear and there is
little chance for a change in the next
few days, altho the wind is in the
northwest A very light freeze oc-
Cured last night, altho the official
minimum temperature, recorded at
the weather bureau on top of the
Mulvane building, was "a degrees
This is 8 degrees above the normal
night temperature for this date The
nol thwest wind kept the mercury
from mounting rapidly and it was not
expected to &C above SIS degrees this
afternoon, according to S. D. Flora
of the local weather office.
The forecast calls for fair weather
tonight and Saturday with little
change in temperature Temperatures
tonight will hover around the freezing
point and tomorrow the mercury will
rise to a point between SO and 60 de-
grees.
The highest temperatures on record
for this date is IA degrees, esta blished
in 1896. The low record, degrees,
occurred in 1891.
The moon tonight does not rise until
1907 o'clock, leaving the entire first
half of the night dark. The wind
this morning was blowing at the rate
of twelve miles ar hour from the
northwest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-17
GIRLS QUIT MORRISON
Adopted Heirs of Millionaire Recluse
Leave Without Explanation.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE Bernstein
sisters-Alice and Margaret-adopte
daughters of Edward Morrison. bank
rupt millionaire, no longer share the
horle of the aged recluse. it was
stated today 1t was said they left
the place Tuesday. No explanation
was given.
The girls. aged 16 and 10 years. who
were daughters of a junk dealer, were
adopted by Morrison last August after
he had filed his petition in bank
ruptcy
Charge Recluse Is Insane.
Two women who asserted they were
cousins have filed a bill in probate
court asking that Morrison be de-
clared insane. They are Sarah Nor
rison Smith and Mrs. Hazel Morrison.
The octogenarian against whom they
took action insisted that "he never had
heard of them
The women are the daughters of the
late Ephriem Morrison, a cousin of
the bankrupt millionaire. Their petit
ton charges that Morrison is wholly
incapable of managing his estate
which he recently conveyed to his at
tOrney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-17
DO WE GET MORE GAS?
Municipal Gas Cases Are Appealed to
Supreme Court.

Appeals were taken to the supreme
court today by municipalities which
seek to set aside existing contracts
with the Kansas Natural Gas company
The appeals came from Montgomery
county and resulted from decision
by Judge Thomas Flannelly upholding
contracts of the gas company. An ap-
peal IS also based on the courts failure
to pass on a demand for discharge of
the gas company receivership.
Judge F'lannelly decided the gas
cases in October. In his decisions he
upheld existing contracts of the Kan
sas Natural with pipe line and dis
tributing companies. Efforts had been
made to set aside these decisions. An
effort was also made to secure the
discharge of the receiver and return
of the gas property to the stockhold-
ers Judge Flannelly did not pass on
the issue involving dissolution of the
receivership. Now all of the issues
presented in the Montgomery county
court will be taken before the su-
preme court for review.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-17
President Urges Relief to War
Stricken People.
Issues Annual Proclamation.
Naming November 80.

Washington, Nov. 17.-Presfdent
Wilson today formally, by proclama-
ton, designated Thursday, November
80, as Thanksgiving Day
Here follows the proclamation:
1T has long been the custom of our
people to turn in the fruitful autumn
of the year in praise and thanksgiving
to Almighty God for his many bless
lngs and mercieS to us and the nation.
The year that has elapsed since we
last observed our day of thanksgiving
has been rich in blessings to us as a
people, but the whole face of the world
has been darkened by war. In the
midst of peace and happiness our
thoughts dwell with painful disouiet
upon the struggles and sufferings of
the nations at war and of the people
upon whom war has brought disaster
without choice or possibility of escape
on their part. We can not think of
our own happiness without thinking
of their pitiful distress.
Now, therefore, 7, Woodrow VIII
SON. president iof the United States of
america, do appoint Thursday. the
5Otn or November, as a day of nation
al thanksgiving and prayer, and urge
and advise the people to resort to their
several places of worship on that day
TO render thanks to Almighty God for
the blessings of peace and unbroken
prosperity which he has bestowed
upon our beloved country in such un-
stinted measure
Show Thanks by Giving.
And I also urge and suggest our
DUTY IN this our day of peace and
abundance. to think in deep sympathy
or the stricken people of the world
upon whom the curse and terror of
war has so pitilessly fallen and to c,r1-
tribute out of our abundant means TO
the relief of their sufferings
Our people could in no better way
show their real attitude towards the
present struggle of the nations than
by contributing out of their abundance
to the relief of the suffering which
war has brought in its train.
I'm witness whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixei
Done in the city of Washington
this 18th day of November, in the
year of our Lord. 1915. and of the in
dependence of the United States, the
141St.
WOODROW WILSON,
BY the president.
"ROBERT LANSING, Secretary Of
taf 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-17
H0LT0N VS.. 7. H. S.
Bearg's Team Meets Strong Opponents
at Western League Park Today.

Everything was all set for the high
school gridiron meet between the Hol-
ton highs and the Topeka highs at
Western League park this afternoon.
The followers of the local team were a
little gloomy over the absence of
Kouns and the loss of Rodgers who is
out with a twisted neck.
They felt still more gloomy over the
detection of Captain McKibben. who
announced definitely this morning
that he would not sign the anti-nico-
tine pledge demanded by the high
school authorities of football players.
Charles Yonkers was slated for his
position and local fans assert his
equality with McKibben as a defen-
sive end. So Coach Bearg and his CO.
horts were still keeping a smiling
front.
Holton also was loaded to the
guards with confidence and with a
brilliant record behind them in which
they have piled up 213 points to by
all their opponents. they were primed
to fight for continuance of this
record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-17
MORE CITY WELLS
Topeka Water Department
Faces Improvement Need.
East Side Sewer Increases Sup
ply Consumption.

Increased consumption has made II
imperative for Topeka'S munlclpal
water plant to make arrangements
for an increased capacity. Announce
ment of plans for the building OF an
additional well has been made today
by Commissioner Frank NJ. NeWland
Recommendations for new well to
take care of the increased consump-
ton are being prepared by jesse
Shaw. superintendent of Waterworks
These recommendation will be sub
rnitted to the city commissioners for
their approval soon by Commissioner
Newland.
There is no danger of the water
supply's being exhausted under ord1-
nary conditions" said Commissioner
NewIand. "but with the present facili-
ties for obtaining a supply it cannot
and economy as would be possible
with a new well.
1--WE have from $500 to 1900 con-
suners In the last year there have
been 400 new subscribers, which, add
ed to 100 flush tanks. each demand
ing $500 gallons day, connected
with the East side seN -er, has in
creased the consumption tremen-
dously.
''It is taking us too long to get the
water. With the machinery we have.
capable as it is of pumping much
greater supply, 1 can see no reason
for wasting it's energy and adding un-
necessary expense in getting water
which could be obtained so much
more easily, efficiently and cheaply
bv the addition of a new we'll"
At present the city has one 4S-foot
well. two 60-foot wells and thirty-two o
smaller wells in the river. which fur
nish the supply. The present water
consumption of Topeka approXimates
. n InN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-17
ASHES OF MARTYR
OF /. w. w. DOLED
OUT AS SOUVENIRS

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE ashes of Joe
Hillstrom, organizer of the Industrial
Workers of the World, who was shot
for murder by the state of Utah after
trial and conviction a year ago, will be
distributed in 500 parchment packets
to the delegates of the 1. w. w. at its
tenth annual convention, which begins
here Sunday.
William D. Haywood, general organ
izer of the 1. w. W., has had the urn
containing Hillstrom's ashes brought
from Graceland cemetery to the head
quarters of the organization.
These packets will go to all parts of
the world, where memorial meetings
will be held to Hillstrom, Haywood
said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-17
POSTSCRIPT EDITION

The Postscript Edition of the
State Journal this evening will
carry the results and feature
plays of the football game be-
tween Washburn and Fairmount
on Washburn field this after
noon. The Topeka High school
and Holton high school battle
also will be reported. Other 10
cal news and all late afternoon
telegraph news from over the
country will appear in this edi-
ton.