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The Harrison times., 1916-08-05
EXPLOSION CAUSES
S25,OOO,OOO LOSS
AWAITING SHIP
MENT TO ALLIES DESTROYED
FIVE STATES FELT SHOCK.

New York,-Property loss estimated
at $25,0O0,00C was caused by a
series of terrific explosions of ammu-
milton awaiting shipment to the en-
tente allies and stored on Black Tom
Island, a small strip of land jutting
into New York Bay off Jersey City.
The loss of life still is problematical.
1t will not be determined definitely un-
til there has been opportunity to check
up the workmen employed on the is
land and on boats moored nearby.
Two are known to be dead and at
least two more are missing. Scores
of persons were injured, some of them
probably mortally.
The detonauons, which were felt in
five states, began with continuous
rapid fire Of small shells, then the
blowing up of great quantities of dyna-
mite, trintotunine and other high eX-
plosives, followed by the bursting Of
thousands Of shrapnel shells which
showered the surrounding country and
water for miles around.
Fire that started soon after the first
great crash destroyed 13 of the huge
warehouses of the National Storage
Company on Black Tom Island, IN
which were stored merchandise valued
at between S12,OOOO00 and 100000.
The flames, shooting into the clouds,
were reflected against New Yorks
sky line" of towering office buildings,
which only a few moments before were
shaken to their foundations as if by
an earthquake Miles Of streets in
Manhattan were strewn with broken
glass and shattered signs.
The cause of the disaster has not
been determined. Officials of the Ma
tional Storage Company and the Le-
high Valley Railway, which also suf-
fered heavily through loss of proper
ty, declared that reports to them
showed a fire started on a barge be-
longing to an independent towing COM
pany that had been moored alongside
a dock used by the railroad company
to transfer ammunition shipments
from trains to vessels in the harbor,
The barge, it was said, was there
without authority either Of the rail-
road or the storage company. The Of
ficials refused to disclose the name
of the Independent towing company,
saying they were investigating ito
ascertain whether the barge purposely
had been set on fire as the result Of
a plot"
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05

For tree weeks Highland. the typt
cal Arkansas village, has been a busI
ling peach center. with IT'S army %
5000 pckers from every section OF
this state and from Oklahoma, Kansas.
Missouri. Louisiana, Texas and other
states.
At Highland is located the largest
peach orchard In the world, covering
more than 1000 acres. and the 1916
crop was In excess OF 700 carloads. To
handle this enormous yield Of Elberta
peaches il was first necessary to or
der and have built 100000 bushel
baskets This order was placed in
Jonesboro, this state. and to deliver
this trainload OF baskets the services
OF the Memphis. Dallas & Gulf Rail
way, the Iron Mountain Railway and
the Frisco Lines were necessary BE-
fore they were delivered 10 the Pres
colt & Northwestern Line for carrying
TO Highland. one OF the live towns az
its western terminus.
And these same roads, with the
Rock Island and Illinois Central add
ed, hauled the hundreds Of carloads
OF peaches for dSivery to the whole
sale buyers in the east, west and
north, Memphis being one Of the chief
distributing points.
The Highland crop was in excess Of
2S0, 900 bushels, with ar estimated
value of half a million dollars.
It is worth a visit to the Highland
orchard which is in Pike county. the
only county in the United States
where diamonds have been found
when the picking season begins The
orchard is laid out Ike a city, with
numbered streets, through which the
pickers travel and work with a regu.
larity that surpasses the work Of
crew Of canvassers for a city direc-
tory. Each force OF pickers must con
fine their picking to designated
streets, and expert packers carefully
watch them.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05
Excursion Steamer Sunk,

New York.-With $40 passengers on
board, most of them women and chill.
dren the excursion steamer Keyport,
returning from New Jersey resorts,
was struck amidships few hundred
feet off the battery by the steam
lighter Santos, The Keyport sank
within 10 minutes, while the last pas.
sengers were being helped off, Many
of The women and children became
hysterIcal and several were with diff
flculty prevented from jumping over.
board. No one was injured.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05
Six Civilians Executed.

London.-Six civilians have been
executed by the Germans at Client
charged with war treason" accord
ing to Reuters Amsterdam Dispatch
quoting the Telegraar The dispatch
also says that the Germans have re-
moved 1000 men, 1000 women and 15O
pupils of the Turgot Institute from
Roubaix, presumably for agricultural
work in Germany.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05
ARKANSAS IN BRIEF.

Plans for building a 46-mile high
way through Chicot county to connect
with a road from Pine Bluff on the
north and the Louisiana state highway
on the south, will be discussed at a
mass meeting at Lake Village August
8, called by the county judge, upon a
petition signed by leading residents Of
Dermott, Lake Village and Eudora.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05

The Senate has passed bill direct
ing the secretary OF the treasury to
pay $4,000 to the Buffalo River Zinc
Mining Company, a corporation OF St
Louis, Mo, that sum representing the
amount paid by the company to the
government on July q, 1904, as the
purchase price OF certain public lands
in Searcy county, Arkansas, the pat
ents to which have since been can
celed and the lands restored to the
public domain.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05
Hettie Green Will Filled.

Bellows Falls, Vt-The will OF Mrs,
Hetty Green was admitted to probate
here without contest. Mrs. Green left
her entire estate to her son, Colonel
Edward H. r. Green, and daughter,
Mrs. Matthew Astor Wilkes. Colonel
Green filed bond for $4,000 as trus-
tee for the fund left his sister,
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05
Demand That u. S. Act.

New York.-The organization form
ed by individuals and firms affected
by the British commercial blacklist,
adopted resolutions declaring it the
duty Of the United States government
to demand that Great Britain revoke
the blacklist. The organization will
be known as the Association to Resist
British Domination of American Com.
merce.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05
Order Weekly Reports.

Washngton.-The War Department
has instructed army commanders on
the border to submit weekly reports
showing the actual physical condition
of their commands, describing the
treatment accorded the men, and de-
failing the duties they are perform.
ing
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05
Senate Confirms Clarke,

Washington.-The Senate unani-
mously confirmed the nomination Of
John II. Clarke OF Cleveland as asso-
ciate justice OF the Supreme Court to
succeed former Justice Hughes. JUS
tice Clarke will take his place on the
bench when the court convenes next
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05
Stand For National Air.

Baltimore, Md-Policemen began
the distribution of copies of a munich
pal ordinance providing that musi
clans, performers or other persons
shall stand while playing, singing or
rendering "The Star-Spangled Ban
ner." Any person violating the pro-
visions Of the ordinance shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction shall be fined not more
than $100."
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05

After hearing the report OF a chem
list that water furnished by the Ar
kansas Light and Power Company OF
Camden contains decayed matter, oo-
jectional iron and suspended solids.
the city council adopted resolution
to cease paying for water furnished
the city. Chemists employed by the
water company recently reported that
the water was free from harmful mat
ter.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05
Death For Woman Spy.

Berlin.-"A military court at Mar.
seilles on May 49," says the Overseas
News Agency, sentenced woman
named Pfadt to death for treason and
espionage. The Supreme Court hay.
ing rejected the appeal the sentence
OF death against the woman has be-
come valid"
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05
NeaotlatIons Progress.

MISUNDERSTANDING negotia-
tlons between Acting Secretary Polk
and Eliseo Arredondon, Mexican am
bassador designate, for peaceful set.
tlement Of border difficulties progress
ed 80 well that formal announce.
ment Of the course to be followed is
expected soon.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05
Will Censor All News.

Columbus, N. M.-Announcement
was made at military headquarters
that General Pershing has issued or
ders that news emanating from Co.
lumbus and the Mexican field shall be
more strictly censored than hereto
fore
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05

The "Holy Rollers a sect that
seems to be gaining ground in the
rural districts Of Arkansas, and which
meets opposition because OF the noise
made at it's meetings, are now hold
ing services near Piggott. A few
nights ago the worshipers were smoth-
cred with eggs. The egg throwers
have not been arrested.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05
Rln Export Cotton Sale.

Montgomery Ala,-Twenty-nve hun
dred bales Of cotton were sold here at
approximately 13 cents a pound, the
total being $150,000. The cotton is
for export to the Eastern mills and
some OF the foreign countries.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05

The Democratic state central CON-
mittee, at special meeting, selected
p. D. Scott OF Van Buren presiden-
tial elector at large to succeed j. s.
Maloney, and James A. Neaville of
Searcy elector from the Second Con-
gressional District to succeed II. A.
Northcutt. Maloney and Northcutt
were ineligible.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05

In some parts OF Arkansas there IS
opposition to the dipping of cattle.
while in other parts the feeling is just
the reverse. Near Judsonia recently
there was held a big picnic with cat
tie dipping as one Of the features.
About $500 people were present and
more than 400 head Of cattle were
dipped
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05

County Clerk Runyan of Columbia
county offers a marriage license free
of charge and promises to get Judge
Pope to perform the ceremony free of
charge and for the first woman who
makes testimony that she has done
the love making in this leap year, and
has proposed and been accepted
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05

Upon the courts suggestion that an
unfavorable decision would be render
ed, petitioners for the creation Of an
improvement district to build high
way from the Fort Smith district
through the Greenwood district to
Mansfield on the Scott county line,
withdrew their petitions.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05

State Senator B. II, Johnston OF
Waldron, who is now appearing on a
Chautauqua circuit, is studying good
roads in various states with a view
20 preparing himself for better advo.
eating good roads in Arkansas.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05
Zines 100000 Marks.

Amsterdam, via London.-A fine Of
5,OO0,OO0 marks has beeen imposed
upon the city Of Brussels for celebrat-
ing the Belgian national festival, ac.
cording to the Echo Beige.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05

The Wildcat OIL and Gas Company
Is now the biggest producer of gas in
the local field. It's No. well, on the
Hama farm, in Crawford county, which
came in is making between 100000
and 100000 feet, according to w.
r. Martin, president.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05

Lonnia Dodson of Berryville, who
has been absent from home foF seven
or eight years, has returned. He
served for several months as a soldier
in regiment OF Scotch Highlanders,
and saw service in the great war.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05
Parker Aaaln Refuses.

New Orleans.-John M. Parker,
Progressive nominee for vice presi-
dent, stated he has declind an invita-.
ton to become the vice presidential
nominee of the American party.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05

New ork.-Russian agents are in
New York to buy enormous quantities
OF materials for construction OF new
public utilities.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05

Petitions for the formation OF an
improvement district to build munich
pal water and sewer plants at Nash
vile have been circulated. Not more
than five per cent of the property
owners refused to sign the petition.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05

DR.. J. r. Jewell, dear OF the De-
partment of Education at the Univer-
sity Of Arkansas at Fayetteville, has
returned to Fayetteville after under.
going an operation in Rochester.
Mimi, and is reported as having en-.
tirely recovered.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05

An agitation has been started for a
better Fire Department at Arkadel-
phia. From 20 to 80 minutes is neces-
sary for the present department to get
to a fire, and it is believed thousands
Of dollars damage have been caused
each year on this account.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05

Hurbert Ulrich, a farmer who re-
sides near Paris, was goared by bull
recently and barely escaped fatal in
juries The bull inflicted jagged
wounds in the mans abdomen and in
one OF his hips.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05

A district, comprising $4,000 acres,
TO build a road from Camden to the
Nevada county line, near Rosston, is
proposed by the Public Service Bu-
reau. The estimated cost is $4,000,
requiring tax Of cents per acre for
20 years.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05

David Cation, of Corning, who had
served three years in the government
army service as a veterinarian, was
again called into service and left to
report to state headquarters at Little
Rock.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05

County Judge w. Il, Watson OF
Hampton bought two traction engines
and graders to improve Calhoun coun-
~ roads.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05

The explosion of a soda pop bottle
almost tore away the arm Of 10-year-
old Avis Johnson at her home, near
Hope.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05

Gas in paying quantities was struck
at Travellers we'll No. /, near Ozark.
At 1900 feet salt water was struck and
a little later the drill turned up black
slate. 1t is believed oil will show
up soon.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05

s. White has established a goat
ranch at Pfeiffer, six miles north OF
Batesville. Mr.. White has only 1874
goats on his farm but intends to pur.
chase more. He says this section is
adapted to the industry,
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05

Roy Anglen suffered n sun stroke
while working in field near Van Blu
rem and died before physicians could
reach him.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05

The Craighead County Farmers
Union adopted resolution opposing
the repeal OF the statewide prohibit.
tion law and urged the secretary OF
the state union to urge all locals and
members to take active part in op.
posing the repeal.
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05

A new cotton gin will be erected at
Carlisle by Mr. Reed OF Austin,
The Harrison times., 1916-08-05

ooanIe and submitted under the provis--
IONS of this section, shall be, Be ~
enacted by the people OF the state ol
Arkansas (munici~rlity or county DO
ares 10 the people, the Secretary OF
state and all other officials shall De
Guided by the general laws until au,
Sitional legislation shall be proVloeo
therefor . ANU
The result OF the vote upon any
State measure shall be declared py ZIG ar,
state Roard OF Election Commissioners
Tor the substitute therefor), and the re-
suit of a vote for any city or town meas
ure shall be declared by the city Cen
tral Committee or Town Council COR
any substitute therefor).
This amendment shall be sell-eNe.
cutInr. but the Legislative Assembly
may enact laws to facilitate It's oper-
alton. and no legislation shall be on
acted TO restrict. hamper or impair the
exercise OF the rights herein reserved
to the people, -,,,
All the provisions or this amendment
shall be treated as mandatory
THAT this amendment to the Constt-
tuition OF the state be, and the same
shou he I'm substitution of the lnitia-
tive and Referendum Amendment APP
proyed February 10, 1909, as the same
appears in the Acts Of Arkansas for
1909 on pages 1888 ana l2ao OF tne
volume containing the same; and that
The said amendment land the act or
The General Assembly TO carry out the
same, approved June 30, 1911, SO far as
the same Is In conflict herewith), be
and the same are herepy pepcn,odd' epp,naud w,,
filed In the Office of the Secretary OF
State on January 20, 1915
Each elector may vote For OF
Against the above proposed Amendment
Witness my official signature thia
3bth day of July, 1919 .
EARLE w HODGES,
tseaD Secretary Of State
Charlevoix county herald., 1916-10-27
THIRD INSTALLMENT
CHAPTER III.

The death of Helens father dis
closed at once the serious weakness
of his monetary affairs. He had de-
veloped his valuable railroad proper
ties without capital of his own ade-
quate to finance them. He was the
nominal head of great transportation
projects; he had been, in truth. the
brain and energy of these, but the &C
tual control belonged to eastern bank
ers who had supplied the funds to put
them through. And with General
Holmes death his daughter was
brought face to face with this fact.
In the library of her home the attor-
neys for the estate were already gath
cred to discuss its affairs. Amos
Rhinelander, her fathers faithful
friend-indeed, the sole friend among
the generals many associates that now
manifested the slightest interest in
the fate of his unfortunate daughter
was present that morning. With him,
however, as if to offset the benefit of
his presence, was his already criminal
ly compromised nephew, Seagrue.
Helen, who had been summoned to
the library, walked down from her
room to join the little company.
To Seagrue, who, in apprehension,
had absented himself since the night
of the tragedy, she never had looked
SO pleasing as she now did.
Much was in Seagrues mind and
something of it all reflected itself in
his face. A score of times his un-
principled recklessness had led him
close to criminal lengths; now, it had
carried him from simple suggestion
of theft unscrupulously assented to, to
robbery and to murder-the murder of
General Holmes himself by Capelle s
hired tools. He was as yet too new
in his path of crime to feel Indifferent
to the fearful consequences.
Where he stood unobserved by the
others, he took out of a wallet drawn
from his pocket a cuff cut from a shirt
and reread a scrawl written on it by
Spike. his convict accomplice, advis-
ing him that the stolen survey was
hidden under the south end of Little
San Pablo bridge.
With some trivial excuse for absent
ing himself, Seagrue left the house,
Charlevoix county herald., 1916-10-27

against our line were then fathers
own associates, and my friends"
Storm was stubborn in his atti.
tude. They are supposed to be your
friends he said skeptically.
AT all events, they have all offered
me every assistance since fathers
death" declared Helen. They didn't
want me to do what / am going to
do. But" she Strengthened almost
imperceptibly, Il would rather be de-
pendent on no one-at least, as long
as ! can be-"
He looked unabashed into her frank
eyes; Il can't be sorry for that, any
way" he said slowly. Everything
else that happened" he hesitated
again. 81 am sorry for. No, not every
thing, either!" His face lighted laz-
lily. Il am running the locals, now
IS and S6-and I'll have chance, may
be, to see you every day."
The Coast G. Colorado line back
ers showed all of their aggressive
ness in their new undertaking. Head
quarters for their cutoff work were
set up not stones throw from Sig
nal station where Helen had gone to
work. Nor was energy the only mani
festation of their spirit. The keen
rivalry of the endeavor to reach the
Superstition range with line first
extended even to the construction
crews, and as the work progressed
the foremen would hesitate at nothing
to delay or embarrass their opponents
In the race.
Spike, aided with a car by Seagrue
after he had broken JAIL had made
good his escape and was now some
thing of an incubus on Seagrue's hands.
The construction camp offered a tenn
porary outlet for his activities, and
though Spike and hard work had new
err been on worse terms of init
macy, Seagrue sent him freshly
dressed up to the Colorado line camp.
AS the feud between the two COM
panies grew, Seagrue conceived that
a tool, and especially one OF Spikes
stamp. might prove Of service to him
In the camp of the enemy. Get a
job with the Tidewater, and keep
me posted on every move," he said
Charlevoix county herald., 1916-10-27

the door noiselessly open. Hardly a
moment after the jailer and Seagrue
had left Hyde's cell, Spike walked
boldly up the corridor-his avenue of
escape was open.
In Helen's home two days practi-
cally completed the rapid tragedy OF
her changed circumstances. Her maid,
whom she told she could no longer
keep, had gone in tears-and the coun-
try seat as well as the town house
had been given over with furnishings
to creditors. Vans stood backed up
in the front driveways and the library
itself, scene of her cruelest misfor-
tunes, was being dismantled by NOV
ing men on the morning that Rhine
lander met her there for the last time
to discuss her future.
You are stubborn" he insisted,
taking her hand tenderly. II like in
dependence-anybody does. 1t Is
gritty; it is American and it's all
right in its place. But under such cir
cumstances as these you should come
with me, as | want you to, to my
home You will be welcome
daughter to my wife and to me. You
know, we are unhappily childless. Your
father would have wished this; my
wife has asked it of you as l do
now. Why persist in refusing us?'
Helen did not, answer at once,
though her gratefulness shone from
her eyes. I'm not merely obstinate,
Uncle Amos" she responded at length
nor ungrateful. 1 have thought
everything over, or, so long and care
fully. But | can't help feeling that
must, for a while, anyway, remain
independent. l intend to earn my
own living"
Rhinelander felt he could say no
more. They discussed other things
for time and she then confided to
him her plans for making a start.
Nothing in all the rapid events of the
fortnight had seemed to him more
tragical than this resolve that his old
friends daughter had so resolutely
taken. He looked almost weary and
troubled as he took from his pocket
book a card and on it wrote the mes
sage Helen had asked him to write:
Charlevoix county herald., 1916-10-27

engaged the jailer's interest. II was
then that Spike, leaning back, man
aged, undetected, to pass the dough
around the key that opened the lock
of his own cell; In an instant he had
the coveted impression.
A bell warned the jailer that the
visitors time was up. In parting, the
confederates shook hands. AS they
did so, Spike slipped the dough, unob.
served, into Seagrue's palm and sue
ceeded in conveying to him by signs
an intimation of what he had given
him.
Capelle, who had arrived on Sea-
grue's peremptory summons, at the APP
pointed place, some distance from the
Jail, awaited Seagrue there with
grin: Some expedition you've EN-.
barked on"
Seagrue was in no mood for joking.
"One you showed me into, he retort-
ed surlily. He curtly told his confed-
crate what had occurred. Then he
drew from his overcoat pocket Spikes
handful of dough, showed it to Ca
pelle and explained what it was. Have
key made tonight from this impress
sion; meet me here tomorrow with It."
The following afternoon Seagrue
was again at the jail-this time, os-
tensibly, to visit Hyde. Passing
Spikes cell, dust coat hanging some
what ostentatiously from his arm, Sea-
grue paused to greet him. In doing
this to took occasion to lay his fin
gers on one of the bars of the cell
door; as he said good morning the new
key dropped from his hand inside the
barred door. Spikes foot at once COW
cred it, Moving on, Seagrue let fall
from his arm one of the two dust coats
which he was in reality carrying.
Spike, dropping like a cat on his knee,
whipped the fallen garment swiftly in
between the bars, and while Seagrue
and the jailer remained with Hyde,
Spike made rapid change of clothing.
Slipping into the dust coat he found
in one of the pockets a cap and pair
of goggles thoughtfully slowed And
watching his chance for the corridor
to be empty, he cautiously unlocked
his cell door, peered out and swung