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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-03
TERRIBLE EXPLOSIONS IN THIR-
TEEN WAREHOUSES;.
CAUSE OF DISASTER HAS NOT
BEEN DETERMINED.

Property loss estimated al $25.Qo0,
6o0 was caused early Sunday mornin.
. by a series Of terrific explosions o
ammunition awaiting shipment to III.
entente allies and stores on BlacI
Tom island, a small strip of Land jut
ting into New York hay of Jerse!
. City. The loss of life is problemati
cal Ii will not he determined defn,
ltely until there has been opportunity
to check up the workmen employed
on the island and on boots mooreC
nearby.
Two are known to he dead and al
least two more are missing. Scores Of
persons were injured, some of them
probably mortally.
The detonations. which were felt in
five states, began with a continuous
rapid fire Of small shells. then the
blowing up great quantities of dyna-
mite, trinitoltunine and other high ex-
plosiyes, followed by the bursting OF
thousands of shrapnel shells which
showered the surrounding country
and waters for miles around.
Fire that started soon after the first
great crash destroyed thirteen of the
huge warehouses OF the National Stor-
age company on Black Tom island, IN
which were stored merchandise val
ued at between $l2,00O,Q00 and SIS,
100000. The flames. shooting into the
clouds. were reflected against New
York'S sky line" of towering office
buildings. which only a few moments
before were shaken to their founda-
tions as if by an earthquake. Miles
Of streets in Manhattan were strewn
with broken glass and shattered
signs.
Early reports of heavy loss of life
were impossible of verification, and
the authorities asserted the number |
of deaths probably would be small. /
It was said that owing to the exteat I.
of the wreckage it might be several /
days before the exact figures could be /
The cause of the disaster has not
been fully determined. officials If
the National Storage company and
Lehigh Valley railway, which also
suffered heavily through loss of prop
erty, declared that reports to them
showed a fire started shortly after one
O'Clock Sunday morning on a barge
belonging TO an independent towing
company that had been moored along
side a dock used by the railroad com
pany to transfer ammunition ship
ments from trains to vessels in the
1a rhOr
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-03
LIEUT.. r. NELSON CAMPBELL
GETS PROMOTION TO CAPTAIN

On July 1lth President Wilson pro-
NOTED Lieut.. r. Nelson Campbell to
captain of the Coast Artillery Corps.
This will be gratifying news to Capt.
Campbells many friends in Johnson
City, his boyhood home Capt. Camp
bell is now stationed at Fit. Totten,
New York.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-03
WATER WORKS FOR KINGsPORr

Water works and sewerage system
will begin soon. This water will he
brought from Bays Mountain. some
seven miles south. Large. clear. cold
springs viii be turned into a huge
reservoir and pipes viii bring this
cool mountain water fresh from the
fountain to Kingsport. No better wa
ter in East Tennessee.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-03
TROOPS GOING
To BORDER
FOR DEPARTURE OF TENNESSEE
TROOPS TO THE BORDER.
TIME GIVEN AUGUST 1915
CAMP SITE II BEING LAID OFT
NEAR Ell PASO.

a special dispatch TO the Knoxville
Journal and Tribune from Nashville
says that the Tennessee troops are 60
ing TO the border This is an assured
fact, both as to their location upon
arrival al the border and the time
when they will depart from camp Tom
. c. Rye. The specified time is given as
between the 10Th and 18th of Au-
gust but it is generally believed that
the Tennessee troops will entrain on
the 18th.
A camp site is being laid out for
the soldiers of Tennessee near FL
Paso by officers Of the 39th infantry
L. 5. \.
No intimation had been given the
military authorities of Tennessee up
to a short time ago from the fact that
the equipment of the men and the fur
nishing of supplies TO the quarter
aSters department could not be esti-
mated as to length Of time to be con-
Sumed in preparation. However. the
men are now reasonably well equjp.
ped and are well trained considering
the short time they have been in
camp. Hitherto no information has
been given the men because the OIL
GERS themselves did not know for a
certainty and did not wish to bolster
up the spirits Of the men by unrelia
bic reports. These rumors are circu-
lated far too much for the good of the
camp. The local press has given no
cogni1ance TO the thousand and one
reports and took especial care in re-
leasing the date when the proper time
came, The railroads prepared route
for the troop trains some time ago
and sufficient coaches are available as
well as kitchen cars and other rolling
stock necessary for conveyance of the
regiments.
In company with the Tennessee
regiments going 10 the border. the
troops from Ohio, Kentucky and Ala
oama will entrain for the southern
boundry line at approximately the
same time. Some criticism has been
in the east by the comparative
immunity" of the southern states,
but the would-be critieisers did not
learn the conditions which withheld
these sections of the country from
having men on the border at the same
time OF the east The slackness Of
some OF the organizations is RESPONSE
bic in great measure for the slow
ness in organizing the First Tennes-
see regiment As it now stands the
soldiers furnished by the Volunteer
state are worthy of any guard of the
United States. For weeks in the hot
est Of weather the men have drilled
The fact that the Tennessee troops
Ire going to the border is expected to
'rove a great stimulus for recruiting
nen for the national guard. Recruit
ne parties from Camp Rye are now
'Yer the state making a statewide
for new material. The cities
4 Chattanooga, Nashville, Knoxville.
'iemphis, Jackson and Johnson City
ire to be the home stations Of the
'arties left behind when the guards
lepart for the border.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-03
FIVE MILES OF CONCRETE
SIDEWALKS FOR KISGSPORT

The Kingsport Improvement Com
pany let contracts this week to 0lli-
yer & Hill, contractors. for the build
ing of five miles of concrete side
walks. Work on same will begin at
once.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-03
BATTLE WITH
MEXICANS
TWO L. =. SOLDIERS KILLED IN
BATTLE WITH MEXICANS.
BANDITS CROSS BORDER
CARRtNZA TROOPS ASSIST THE
AMERICAN TROOPS.

An III PaSO, Texas, dispatch OF Jul!
81, states that American soldiers, re-
infOrced by a small detachment OF
Carranza troops. engaged Mexican
bandits who had crossed the Rio
Grande into the United States about
five miles below Fort Hancock. Tex
50 miles east of here, early Monday.
Two Americans were killed and one
wounded. Only two OF the outlaws
escaped across the river into Mexico,
where they are being pursued by
Mexican troops and Carranza Gus
toms guards.
Bandits Cross Border.
Upon receiving reports from Robert
Wood. United States customs in
spector, that the bandits who had
committed numerous depredations on
the Mexican side of the frontier re-
Gently. had crossed the border. six
men of troop F, Eighth United States
cavalry, and hospital corps orderly.
under Sergeant Lewis Thompson,
with Wood and Customs Inspector
Bean, rode TO an adobe hut where the
Mexicans were said to be in hiding.
Thompson had been ordered by Cap
tain Gushing, of Company c, Eighth
Massachusetts infantry, TO investigate
the reports. The bandits opened fire
from the building and adjoining out
houses, killing Wood and Private
John Twoney, and wounding Sergeant
Thompson in the shoulder. Bean.
fearing that the Mexicans would es-
cape the small American detachment, /
called upon the Carranzista comman-
der on the opposite of the river. lie
with a score of soldiers,
crossing into the United States 10 cut
off the outlaws retreat, the incident
the first time Carranzista /
soldiers have co-operated in pursuit
of bandits on American soil.
Three MeXicans Killed.
Private Sheain. of Baltimore. of the
hospital corps, who brought Sergeant
Thompson to the Fort Bliss hospital.
to Gen. Bell that the Mexi-
can troopers, ten in number. acted in
a friendly manner toward the Ameri-
cans. took up a position alongside
them and helped keep up a hot fire
against the hut. When the bandits
failed to return the fire. the hut was
entered and three dead Mexicans were
found. Sheain said. The Carranza
troops took up blood trail and fol-
lowed it. but the American detach-
ment stayed on this side OF the river.
Twoney. Sheain said, blead to death
from a wound in the lung and Wood
was shot twice. one bullet entering
above the heart, the other in the
breast.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-03
NEW MAIL SERVICE
WILL 60 on THURSDAY

Service will be inaugurated August
8. on the new railway postofiee be-
tween Knoxville and Bristol. Trains
Nos. and ?. which have heretofore
carried only an express mail will now
be regular carriers.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-03
sos0.OO0 IN PUBLIC IMPROVE.
NENTS FOR kIN6SPORI

The Kingsport Improvement Com
pany have appropriated S25o.000 for
public Improvements for Kingsport.
Eleven fine residences and several
blocks of rental property are to be
built at once. Also a fine. first-class,
modern. fire-proof hotel
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-08-03

Our job department is complete in
every detail, and we have men of
experience in that special depart.
ment. Give US trial
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. II s. Burton en-.
tertainci at Thanksgiving dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cotton, Mrs.
Burtons sister and her husband,
of Boulder, and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
p. Chinn. 1t was a regular
family reunion.
Clifford Null vas down from
Brighton Saturday and Sunday
visiting old friends. Clifford and
his father will farm near Brigh.
ton this year, having returned
from California.
w. ii. kaler received word
Saturday of last week that his
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-12-07
For Sale

Cooking apples. WaIbl'idge 75c
per box full pack delivered.
Sweet Cider from sound apples
25c per gal. delivered in Arvada
Orders by mail promptly filled.
y. L. Giltner. 1872 d
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-12-07

$500 reward, for one bro wn
mare with bushy tail and one
black horse each weighs about
1000 lbs. S. F. Bloomfield, 1907
Decatur street. Phone Main 1851
Denver. Colo. H-2p
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-12-07

oldest sister, .MrS Mary BALDWIN
of Waynesville. Ohio, had died
a week ago Sunday. He had not
seen her for 80 years prior to her
death. His brother George, had
visited her nine weeks. ago and
and while she was not well her
death was a great surprise.
/ Burton & Chinn have laid in a
supply Of beautiful paintings and
frames which they are displaying
in their windows as suggestions
for Xmas presents. Among them
are some beautiful scenic paint
ings by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson,
which should be very popular at
this time.
Mrs. r. L. Walter and family
and Mrs. Dora Smith and family,
of Denver spent THANKSGIVING
with their sister, Mrs. E. J.
Clark of the Arvada, Restaurant.
1t was their first holiday re.
union in twenty years and it is
needless to say it was a day most
enjoyably spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Davis and
daughter, Thirza, entertained on
Thanksgiving Mr.. and Mrs
George Harker of Cripple Creek
and their son Hugh, and daugh-
ter Anna, who is attending
school in Greeley.
c. E. Gilmore and wife left
for Pando Colo, where Mr..
Gilmore will be chief cook for
Nels Syverson's railroad bridge
construction crew.
Earl Murchison drove down
from Eaton and spent Thanks
giving with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. F. c. Murchison. He is
getting along nicely in the garage
business with G. H. MaIet form.
erly an employ in the A. L.
Davis garage.
l.. M. Days of Fl. Morgan
made a flying visit to Arvada
Wednesday to visit his sister,
Mrs. J. S. Doughty ere he de-
parted for California where he
will spend the winter.
Mrs. Joseph Mitchell and little
daughter Hazel made Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. Doughty a short visit
while Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell were
down from Louisville, shopping.
Jesse Langdon, of Globeville
was on our streets Tuesday. Mr.. |
Langdon is an old time jefferson
county Democrat and years ago
owned the Al Cole ranch.
}. r. Cruise, recently elected
County Commissioner, purchased
a new Chevrolet car and will
soon begin tour of inspection of
jefferson County roads.
The Ladies Aid of the Presby-
terrain church will have a bazaar
and oyster supper at Barth's
hall Dec. Is. They have a num-
Der of articles suitable for Xmas
presents that will be on sale.
The cook books will also be on
sale at % cents each, nice
Xmas present.
Menu
Oyster Soup Celery Pickles
Sandwiches Coffee Pie
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-12-07
At Public Sale.

GO head of Holstein cattle at
public sale Dec. 10. 40 sprinpers
and 70 fresh cows. z miles N. w
of Arvada. f. C. West on Lev
den car line. Perry Station.
Pap
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-12-07
Menu

Oyster Soup Celery Pickles
Sandwiches Coffee Pie
Come and get a good supper
and help a good cause.
The W. c. r. u. will meet
Tuesday, Dec. 18th, at 2 p. NJ.
with Mrs. f. l.. Newcomb.
Mrs. Mary l.. Parks. superin-
tendent of Parliamentary In
struction Of the State w. C.
I. u. will be present and give
a talk on that subject. Every
body interested Invited.
For Sale Fine rose comb
Rhode Island Red BOOSTERS. two
years old. Also cockcrcls.
Mrs. Mains. Sempcr.
Christmas Suggestions
Prepay postage fully on all
parcels.
Address parcels fully and
plainly.
Place name and address and
sender on all matter.
Pack articles carefully and
wrap them securely but do not
seal them as sealed parcels are
subject to letter rates.
To insure prompt delivery par
GELS should be mailed early. They
may be marked. DO not open
until Christmas"
Valuable parcels should be in
sured.
Respectfully Yours,
K. l.. Newton, ?. NJ.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-12-07
A New Machine at The
FIRST NATIONAL BANK

Everything is done Automatically
1t prints dates. adds your deposits to
the old balance. subtracts checks, figures
and prints your new balance. All Of
this is done automatically. The opera
tor simply writes the amounts on the key
board---thc machine shifts from column
to column, and adds subtracts. or prints
the date, as desired. without the least
attention being necessary.
Come In and See 1t Work
There is no method Of posting ledg-
crs known which equals this Burroughs
Bookkeeping Machine in either accura-
cy or time-saving.
Come in and see our new Burroughs
at work in our accounting department.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-12-07

This machine is really a wonderful
set Of steel brain. which we are putting
to work in our accounting department.
With it we can handle our figure
work faster than ever before and at the
same time be sure that every item in
our books is right.
Helps Us Give You Better Service
By the machine method, every de-
positors account is kept in balance all
the time and there are no mistakes
such as are unavoidable with other
ways Of handling figures.
The time saving made possible by
the machine gives US an opportunity to
improve the service to our customers in
oil departments Of the bank.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-12-07

terrain church will have a bazaar
and oyster supper at Barth's
hall Dec. Is. They have num-
Der Of articles suitable for Xmas
presents that will be on sale.
The cook books will also be on
sale at % cents each, nice
Xmas present.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-12-07
REPORT oFrHE CONDITION

or the FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Mt Arvada, in the State OF Colo
RADIO, AT the close OF bus ness
Nov. II, 1916.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-29

quarter OF 2G-1w. and was making
a new hole.
The Junction OH company has shat
in the gas IN the Hobaush test, south
west quarter of 30-29-1e, and was
ready to start making Il new hole at
1895. Conservation Officer Jimmie
York has been in the field for the
past several days watching this and
C her wells lie was very well salts
fled with conditions relative to the
gas.
Tho Southwestern oil company WAS
drilling at 200 feet in the test on the
Simmons farm, southwest quarter OF
o-?S-1c. This wei has developed con-
siderable gas and some oil "howins
in the shall of sands
The Kay Il Kiowa, Oil 4 Gas Co.
was arranging to get started again
in the test on the Tyler farm. north
cast quarter Of section 25-2S-lw. This
hole will he reamed for the 10 inch to
200 feet
The Nid-Co Petroleum company Is
ready e. drill again in the test of th-
Hampton farm. southeast quarter OF
f-2S-1w, having landed the 5j-inch al
2,i16 feet. 1t is not probable that the
won will he drilled on into the Black
wei slnd until there is some change
IN the market condition.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-29

and after lcveling n revolver al MS
head made him turn over $50. lie
said he had never seen tho man be-
fore but he told him who he was
and warned him that he would ldll
him n ho ever informed tho police.
smith said he did not inform the
police for several weeks afterwards.
A. r. smith testified O'Connell
was a dangerous and desperate man
and that he had told him no was
going to KIN Detectives Powell, Pat
ton and Walter overly II any Of
them ever tried TO arrest him.
Il saw O'Connell the day before
he was Killed" continued Smith.
"aud hc told me he was going 10
Kan woman and that he had med
icine for the police"
j G. Naylor said O'Connell told
him the same day hc would XIII a
policeman If he even looked al him.
Naylor said h, had known O'Con-
nell for moro than year and he
always carried 20 gun.
Patton declared he did not fire a
shot and that h' did not see Powell
shoot D'Conucli
FulloViug the iutoduction of tcsti-
mouv the rJ,c was given 60 the
court without argument
Both "tficerS were rclonscd at
once when bonds were prepared and
were on duty last night
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-29
BARTLESVILLE TO
INVITE INDUSTRY
Chamber oI Commerce l. to Organic
II S25U. .ODU Development
COMPANY.


Special Co The World
BAETl lESNlILE. okla. Aug IS -
Rurtlcs,iIlc Through its chamber of
commerce rs to organize 100000
Development company whose object
win hc To- h0ng industries to Eartlos-
.v'lr The rlet step toward orgdnlz-
ul the company will be made early
next month
II is the intention of the chamhcr
of commerce To- sell stock to tho
amount of 100000 to bc paid IN be
fore the company IL formed, then
elect officers and proceed with the
,yorl, to hc mapped out by the com
pary The etoc, will all be held by
Rurtl,sviuc men Already several
mon have pledged themselves TO take
$50 900 Of the amount Already one
plant has been located for BartlcS-
Nillo-thc Southwestern Pattern COM
pauv. While the development COM
pany win ho ont after manufacturing
pants the moN oment for the hullilfP
of an cast and west railroad Will 70
forward \ corps Of engineers WIN
start ON the survey for the proposed
steam road between RarllesNi'l' anu
Miami next week.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-29
AT CARRIER.
pecial TO The World.

Special 10 The World.
CARRIER. Okla. Aug. 2S.-Two mil
ION feet of gas was found in ten feet
of sand a; $50 feet Friday in the Hoy
test on the northeast corner of the
northeast 26-22-4w. five miles south
Cf CARRIER, bv the Sinclair oil corpora
otin. This test is 10 miles southwest
Of the Hoover well which has fine
showing Of oil at 2O39 feet at three
feet in the sand Tho Hoy test IS
on the largest Of the several promin-
ent anticlinal folds of this section
The Hoover is being underreamed to
the sand and It will be week or ten
days before 1t is drilled in The SIM
clair test on tine Hoy farm is on the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-29
ID. T.. M'MAHON RESIGNED.

d. +. Mcmahon, more famillarly
known as Denny" has resigned from
the presidency of the Commercial
Trading company, and the Texas
Company interests, TO go with Hoch-
stetter and the southwestern Pc
troleum company September |.
Mr. NJ oManon has been with the
TEXAS Company for the past l3 years,
during which time he has held many
positions of trust in every branch of
its service having been general
superintendent Of pipe lines in Louis
lana, and assistant general manager
of the fuel oil department with head
quarters at Houston, where he lived
before taking up residence here in
the early spring Mr. MCMahCn has
host Of friends IN the gulf coast
country and his many friends here
and there wish him success in his
rev field Of action
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-29
CHARLIE MARTIN LEAVES.

Charles +. Martin. for several years
treasurer and general manager of the
International Refining company and
subsidiaries, has resigned his place
with that company TO accept a posi-
tion with the Texas Company in the
refining end. His new work necessi-
tates his leaving Oklahoma and he
will make his headquarters in
Houston, Texas. Mr.. Martin is here
now preparing to leave and expects
to assume his new duties on Septem-
Der /. Mr.. Martin has always been
one of the prominent oil men in Tulsa
and due to his energy and business
acumen the International has devel-
oped to place of great prominence
in the oil world.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-29
TO INCREASE CAPITAL.

The stockholders of the lndiahoma
Refining company will hold "A meet
ing i'm Okmulgee on October for the
purpose of increasing the capital
stock of that company from $780,
0O0 to S1.00O,000 The meeting will
also authorize the issuance of bonds
to the amount of sl000.O00. 1t is
probable that the company will soon
begin a campaign of expansion. This
company Is headed by f. Il. Shock
Of Okmulgee and has always been one
of the most successful organizations
in the Md-Continent field.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-29
AT HEALDToN.

Tho Healdton oil company's No. 3
in 11-4-3 has been completed and is
good for $50 barrels.
The Nc Man Savoy test in 20-2-3 is
casing at l,75C feet and should get
IN, gas sand this week.
The KcnthoMa on company test in
27-3-2 got the sand at LOCO and SO
feet in is good for 100 barrel
The Appe. Franklin and others
test in the southwest of the northwest
Of 15-4-3 got the gas sand at !, l6S
and at / .230 feet, still in sand is max
inr about 6O,0C0,0O0 feet of gas
The S,ivally Petroleum compaay's
No. in l5-i-3 was shot saturday
and is good for 200 barrels after the
shot.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-29
I,or,lcu l. safe.

CHICAGO. Aug Is News or the
arrival ai Nomc. Alaska, of John B"r-
den. millionaire chicago sportsman
and others of his party. who We're
shlpwrcckcd in the Arctic, was re-
ceivrd today 10y Mrs. HordCn m
cablcgrnm from her husband. For
den said the entire party was saie ana
in good health. but gave no ihi"lnl'-
ton regardinr his future plans
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-29
In the Oil Fields


The blackwell Ou & Gas co. was
roaming the No. 3 IN the Wolf farm
southeast quarter of 6-2S-1e, with tho
ro;'or rotary bit. Tho hole is at 1909
fcct
rha S,luholccr Dil company was
drilling at 1850 feet in the test on
the locNham ranch in 27-21-lw ana
had some sand at that depth with "A
showing of oil This test is one mile
south of the city of Blackwell
The KahomI oil company has
'auded 10 inches 10 7i0 feet in the
test on the curry farm, southwest
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-29
AT TIGER FLATS.

f. W. Kimbley and others test IN
o-I9-l9 is dry at 2.3Si feet and will
plug back to sand from 2,67O to
2.720, whore it had small showing.
The John Owen-Carter OH COM
pany test in 1S-12-12 got the sand at
2,4SS feet and II feet in looks like a
dry hole
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-29
WEST OF BLACKWELL.

The oklahoma Star oil company
has rig up for a test in the north
west of the southwest Of the north
west of 23-26-3w.