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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-20
Nevada is Once
More Looking Up.

"What do We think OF Nevada
Well, we believe that it is one of
the greatest mineral producing
States in the Union. We have
seen it stated somewhere that Me-
vada mines in the past have pro-
duced q billion dollars in the proc
ious metals, and Hon. A. G. Cleve-
land, one of the most prominent of
Nevada's citizens, informs the
Salt Lake Mining Review that the
mines of the Comstock alone have
produced almost the above men,
toned amount.
A billion is a magnificent sum
when one comes TO think of it, and
yet the mines of Nevada have not
been exhausted and the mining
industry of the State is still in its
infancy, while new bonanza dis
tricts are being found within the
boundary lines of the common
wealth with startling rapidity.
Utah and Eastern people have not
been slow of late III acquiring
some of the best properties ih the
State, and much interest every
where is now being taken in this
promising section of tho West.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-20
h Outlook Prom
Using.

From all observations every
thing points to n prosperous year
in and around this locality. We
do not wish nor do we intend to
print a glowing picture of what
prosperous times we shall witness
the coming Sumffier. We r now
speaking from our own observa-
ton and hope our views thay be-
come true.
We understand that the Morn
ing STAT Company contemplate
making extensive improvements
on their property during the
Spring and SUMMER. The COM
pany Intend moving their mill, as
say Office and in fact all the build
ings down to where the compressor
now stands, at the foot of the
grade. It is also said that the
company will employ a large force
of men and are going to make ex.
tensive developments on their
property.
Things also look very bright
around old Battle Mountain and
Galsna Mining districts, more so
than for a number of years past.
In both these districts consider
able mining is being done, and
probably is only a drop in the
bucket to what will be done later
on.
There are bright prospects of a
railroad being built from this
point, south to Tonopah, and the
erection of a smelter being put up
here to reduce the pres of Tono-
pah. If a smelter is built here it
means a great deal for this section
as it would be the means of start
ing up a number of mines in this
district that have lain idle for
many years. There are lying
around this section any number of
low grade propositions that if
worked and the pres reduced Mt
home, can be made to pay hand
somely.
Situated as we are on the line Of
a great transcontinental railway,
surrounded by SO many rich mines,
with such good agricultural re-.
sources, together with many nat
ural advantages, Battle Mountain
canhot help to be one of the best
towns along the line OF the Gen.
trail Pacific Railroad. So let us
work for ourselves and the inter-
ests Of our town and the surround
ing country, that by 30 doing we
may all be benefited.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-20

DR.. Southworth, the new editor
Of the Gardnerville Record, has
the correct idea OF the tax ques-
ton. He says: WI believe in Ne
vada. We feel that she is but at
the threshold of her greatness.
When competing lines of railroad
cross her domain, a State Board of
Equalization hat will justly and
firmly raise valuations and lower
the present appalling rates, and
with a national OF State policy of
irrigation that will properly con-
serve our snow and food waters,
and then Nevada will quickly adj
vance to the high place that her
glorious possibilities entitlo her. j.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-20

At the present time there are
about fifty mining men hefe from
Montana and all of them are en-
route to Tonopah, where they ex.
pect to obtain employment. AS
mhhy more hre coming here and
will arrive in a few days. In con.
versation with some Of these men
last evening a Reno Gazette re.
porter learned that the papers Of
Butte have been booming Tono-
pah for all that it was worth. The
men said that the papers stated
that q thousand men could find
employment at the new camp and
that miners were SO scarce that
they were importing green hands
from Reno and Carson, and that
they we're paying from five to six
dollars a day for their services.
"Tonopah is the best advertised
mining camp on the coast" said
one of the men last evening, land
there will be a sorry lot of men
from Montana if the place does
not pan out as anticipated" A
number of men have given up po-
sitions in the ihines in Butte and
will arrive here soon.-Gazette.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-20
The Record of Gardnerville has been
sold by George I. Lamy to DIR. c. G.
Southworth Of that town..

Clouds the happiness OF the home,
but a haggihg womah often needs
help. She may be so nervous and
run down in health that trifies annoy
her. If she is melancholy, excitable,
troubled with loss OF appetite, head
faintine and dizzy spells, she needs
Electric Bitters, the most wonderful
remedy for ailing women. Thousands
Of sufferers FROM female troubles, net-
tous troubles, backache and weak
kidneys have used it. and become
L.eaithy and happy. Try It. Only
soc. A. d. Lemaire and sons guaran'
tee satisfaction.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-20
No AGENTS.

All mining companies operating in this and
adjoining districts, and all other parties hay
ing business dealings with this paper, will
please transact the same with us directly, as
we have no agents Id San FtaDsisco OF other
places.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-20
CENTRAL NEvADAN.
II. R. LEM.4IRE, : Proprietor
r. 4. WrOOLCOCK, Editor

Entered at the postofiice at Battle Mountain
Nevada, as second class mail matter.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-12
MORRISTOWN'S CHARMS.
DESIRARlLITY OF THIS JER-
.SEY TOWN AMONG
THE HILLS.

HEALTH AND BEAUTY OF SITUATION,
EASE OF ACCESS AND HISTORIC
ASSOCIATION. WITH PRESENT
DAY ADVANTAGES.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-12

But this is the story Of NIorristown's connection
with the invention of the telegraph. and II is well
to go back To the school days of Alfred Vail In
1886. the age of twenty mine, he was graduated
from the University of the City of New York, ana
looked about for a Hfework Among his faculty
friends was Professor Samuel F. B. Morse, who
held the chair OF the literature Of the art of de-
sign.
one afternoon young Vail CHANGED to visit Pro-
tessor Morse when he engaged in showing the
operation of the eIectro-masnetic telegraph ma
chine which he had been working for several
years He had established d circuit by strtnging
considerable length OF copper wire about one Of
the large rooms of the university. Vail had spent
several years in his fathers works at Morristown
before entering college. and the working of the
invention made a profound impression a mind
filed with inherited and acquired mechanical
genius
In later years he wrote thus about this exhibition
There were wires suspended in the room. run
ming from one end the other and returning
many times. making length Of seventeen hundred
feet The two ends Of the wire were connected
with electro-magnet fastened to a vertical
wooden frame In front Of the magnet was its
armature and also wooden lever or arm. fitted
at it's extremity 10 hold lead pencil"
Then to his Impressions:
Il rejoicad to think that I lived in such day.
and my mind contemplated the future In which
grand and mighty an agent was about 20 be intro
duced for the benefit of the world Before leaving
magnificent invention, 1 asked Professor Morse il
he intended 70 make an experiment on more
tended line of conductors He replied that he did.
but that ne desired pecInary assistance to carry
out his plans promised him assistance provided
he would admit in a share % his invention.
which proposition he asserted. I then returned
20 my boarding house. locked the door OF my room.
threw myself upon the bed. and gave myself up to
reflection upon the mighty results which
tain follow the Introduction of this agent
I'm meeting and serving the wants OF the world.
With the atlas In nv hand I traced the most i'm
port1nt lines which must certainly be built in the
United States and calculated their length. The
question then IN my mind whether the electro
ma guet could be made TO work through the neCes-
saTy length OF line. and after much reflection I
came 20 the conclusion that, provided the magnet
would work even at distance OF eight miles.
there could he risk In emharkng in the enter
prise. And upon this decided in nv own mind 70
sink swim with 10 80
Professor Morse went over the invention with him
again. and said finally If I can succeed in work
ing magnet ten miles. can 20 round the globe"
IL shortly after this that the professor was
asked 10 visit MOrrstOWu. that Alfred Wallis father
Judge stephen Vail. from whom most OF the imam
New-York tribune., 1902-10-12

clal support must come. might question the inven-
tot. W nile there II arranged that he paint
several portraits OF the Vail family. This
aCuul way or supplying the professors pressing
PJic,nhlaIy PC, needs The visit ended in contract
Mhlch gave Alfred Vail quarter interest in the
mVshIon IN return for supplying the funds 10 take
OUT patents and manufacture a working system
=, ne story or the telegraph between tins point and
NE urst successful operation reads like romance
MOST oi the details come from the written record
OF William Baxter who Is known in the mechan ntcaI
world as The inventor OF the Baxter engine Then
ne was a poy or nfteen years OF age. and a work
ildn IN the factory. IL was necessary for Vail to
nave assistance In his work and Baxter
lected because of his proved ability to keep his
mouth shut
A room in the SpeedweIl Iron Works set
apart and placed under lock and key. There for
many months Vail and Baxter worked away.
cess varying with failure. Inventors OF to-day
snow snow nothing of the trials they suffered through
Iack or material and absence Of any previous ex-
psrlmenting along similar lines
i ne htst machine constructed at SpeedweT
substantially a copy OF MOrse's working model.
though II was made OF metal AS the weak points
deVeioped vail began 10 draw his inventive
faculties The pencil used by Morse was found to
New-York tribune., 1902-10-12

hinges: and two clubs furnish opportunities for all
nlents given in town by travelling companies. each
winter various organizations OF the town furnish
friends on the Lyceum stage. The Young Mems
Christian Association gives eaeh winter star course
b4rship ,)urse which questions of public interest
topics considered The social sde OF our SoIutees
fire department adds to the pleasures Of the life OF
Tas mem9F % prIed fn@ by All no member SS iT
our streets and public and private houses are
local companies These both, as well as our water
works are owned and run by private corporations.
In he GuaItv and uantity OF the water supplied
by the local company. We are second to none IL Is
entirely from springs and streams in the hills sur
rounding our town It's sources and courses are
carefully guarded against any pollution. and II Is
reservoir in the hills where it is entirely guarded
it is in an It's fow from any possibility or ad-
vor IL flows by gravity 10 houses situated in any
Morristowu. in ITS legal organization Is 'towr.
corporate" existing in its present form under Q
Jersey in lst5 II has Mayor ana Board OF Alder alder
its governing body Inc a@ount or money
placed al "A maximum figure in the law under
which w act and cant2t be nGreaIea ny me me
Of the assessed valuation above a certain figure.
the euise OF taxation. This limits the amount that
can be- FNr.v.ed iu "a way that - sometimes irk-
some when some extraordinary public Improvement
Is desired Yet fl has the suttry effect of always
fmpe.attvely requiring the most riGtd economy in
the expenditure Of The public money and Of making
what the people want in some other manner less
easy than hy adding point or two % the tax
The tax rate OF Norristowu for city purposes only
has never reached OUp-hdlf of I per cent since the
writer has known the town. And We have not on.
cent of bonded Indebtedness
We have volunteer hre department consisting Of
public spirited llzeUS of Tire town. serving with
out paw. ORGANIZED into five cOmTaUicS- Th-Se ar
equipped with the most modern apparatus which
Il is the pride ~ the town to have I'm HT~t class
order ". have two steam engines, chemical
engine one hook and ladder truck and the aux
niary wagons and apparatus tFat go with each.
q separate hose company and 2 board Of fire YtI-
dens The efficiency OF THEW service i'm protecting
life and property is told iu the fire Insurance rate
We enjoy and in their record W also have a
Iolice force. and the efficiency OF protection
in that respect is witnessed by the absence cf rob
berries. above the grade 1f petty thieving, which
has been our happy iot for wears past.
We are ati-f,t with ourselves that we
rest I'm sl1fhfuI Indifference 20 the progress going
On around until towns Jess favored have at
taired emIueur~ Ct municipal progress from.
which they can look down ON u.s. but ere con-
fdent I'm our present uosIt'u a a desirable place
OF residence. and confident also u our ability to
keep IL the peer or any. ars. welcome the in
spectior and aii Of an who want 20 come I'm and
help tHAttLIpN \. REED Mayor.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-12

ness IN large cities toward the country place
Of residence has been the means Of building up
prosperous suburban communities In localities
which have nothing 20 recommend them except
their nearnNss as a place al which sleep and get
two meals a day. To those whose hours OF employ
ment are Ions making impracticable the surrender
OF an hour twice a day in going 10 and from husi-
ness the attribute Of coutiguity is sometimes the
only one that can be considered. But on those who
are not bound too closely 10 the wheel and can
withdraw themselves the distance of an hours
travel from the assembled cities now known as
New-Nork MorristoVn. \ J., lays claim
Even those 81 her residents who are not disposed
10 concede that she is without spot or bleuish
think her tho peer of any town. and only re-
strained from claiming for her a superiority over
an boy native modesty. At distance of an hour
including The Ions Barcay-st. ferry 10 Hoboken
MoUistoWn Is situatrd among the genuine hills OF
NeW-Jersey. Passenger traffic with New-York Is
entirely over the Lackawanna line. which runs
New-York tribune., 1902-10-12

graph.
Morristown has been backward about asserting
this claim To fame. though n Is her greatest. per
haps. The old building in which the successful
experiments were made-the Speedwell Iron Works
rapidly crumblng into ruins can still be seen at
the end Of one Of the city's famous irives There
are other interesting associations about the old
works-the shaft OF the Savannah the first steam
ship 10 cross the Atlantic. forged there, the
tires, axIes and cranks OF the hrst American loco
motives were made under it's mossgrown roof
Yet might make dozen visits 70 MOTIFS
town and never hear OF the Speedwel Works They
will show you Washngton's headquarters, at least
or which is claimed by every town or pre-
tentions IN Eastern New-Jersey- they point OUT
other buildings which stood in Revolutionary times
The old works which had 50 much 10 do with the
Industrial development OF the country are gen
orally overlooked
New-York tribune., 1902-10-12

tventy-nine trains daily each way the first leaving
Morrlstown as early 5l7 and the last al 1910
a m We have also a connection with the Central
Railroad of New-Jersey by way of the RockaUav
Naiey Railroad which gives the advantage Of
competition m the hauling of freight and saves Us
from being a railroad town The distance -,
MorristoWn from New-Nork via the I.ackawanna
iine IN miles is much less than the time spent in
travelling II would seem 10 indicate. being only
thlfty miles. When the extensive improvements IN
Ne way or abohshing the grade crossings IN New
ara ano m eQualzing the grades Of the road az
other points along the line completed the time
VIII he lowered al least fifteen minutes
bnt We cannot expect 10 make the speed by rail
that is made m nat country district MorristoU-n
al the park IN the centre Of the business district
New-York tribune., 1902-10-12
FRIENDS OF RUTGERS PLEASED.

From The New-Brunswck (N. j Home News !,
The always reliable and Respectable Ne"- ~.
Tribune gave the best part OF the page IN ouh4a5 :
issue to a write-up OF Rutgers College Inc duss ~
tsing which the institution got might have cos' -.
eral hundred dollars usual rates. ou. t Ia
given by The Tribune simply in goodwin d,u
recognition of the venerable institution recoIu
prestige No New-York paper in our memory & nss
done so handsomely by the old college The M.s
trations were OF the finest In fact N this depS''
ment The Tribune Is not excelled.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-12

Kendall Postmaster General the counsel I9I a ooSl
Morse and Vail as we'll their friend and 49,
Ciate declared II justice be done the name 80 =,
Alfred Vail will forever stand associated VI tlsa'
of Samuel +. b Morse. IN the history anu .is nv
duction into public use of the electro maShe'' ''
graph" -..-,i,s
Morse the poverty stricken painter or POI icb
and the struggling college professor. became ~,
man before his death. A striking evidence OF ~
came the other day when his involved estate taJ5 W. II
ssttled up after thirty years. He left a tunI "
81 90 for an annual medal of scholarship TO Ns"-
N.,rLrT Trufv
New-York tribune., 1902-10-12
DAY ADVANTAGES.

Morristown is The sixteenth municipality
within seventy-fve miles of Manhattan Island 10
accept The Trihunes offer to publish without
charge n statement over the signature OF the
municipality chief officer of its claims 10 be
ar ideal spot for a New-Nork business man 10
make his home in. Mayor Reeds letter follows:
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The modern movement among those in busi-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-28

One of those productions that deserves
encouragement-and by the way one that
gets it tools coming and will occupy the
boards at Academy of Music, Wednesday
evening. October 1st.
The title of this very beautiful play
Reapkng the Harvest-suggests great
possibilities and judging from the man.
ner in which the play has been received
by press and public everywhere, the au-
thor, Tom Fitch, has let none of the
possibilities escape him. AS above stat
ed, Reaping the Harvest is a play we'll
deserving life that is assured if for the
erason that it is real play. 1t has no
impossible Vaccinations with an apology
that you overlook them. 1t is a sweet,
powerful story Of every day life pointing
to Grand Good Moral containing the
material that a successful play should
contain, viz an abundance of wit and
humor and a sufficiency of sentiment
and pathos telling story of the heart,
all of which is the work of a finished
writer, whose ambition is to please and
never offend The company carries it's
own scenery, which is said to be the fin
est art can produce. Particular men,
tion is made of the third act setting,
which is claimed to be one of the most
magnificent garden scenes ever pro-
duced.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-28

stood on the burning deck whence all
but him had fed.
Then Mr.. Craig turned his attention TO
State politics. THE Senator saws ! want
to go back to 1894 Well does the peo-
pie want to go back to 1894? That was
the beginning of our damnation under FIJI
sion rule. / have answered your oues
lions. Answer me one: Will you 90 hack
to 1898? Your party was in power in Wake
county and Jim Young was your fayorita
lieutenant? Do 70 wish to go back to
that?" Pritchard said nothing. and the
people vigorously applauded, and gave
the old 1898 veil that always carried
CONSERVATION to the Fusion heart. Mr..
Craig then went on speaking Of the gov
eminent that existed prior to 1898 and
drew a graphic and life-like picture OF
the condition that prevailed under
Pritchard, Butler and old Dan Russell
when women were forced to flee from
cities for protection against the horde
put in power by Pritchard & Co.
Answering Pritchard's charge that Craie
voted for money to the State Guard. Mr.
Craig said he was proud of it, that I'M
der his party there was need in North
Carolina for soldiers to protect the wo.
men and the property of the common
wealth.
Answering the statement of Pritchard
that, if he was such a friend of the Con-
federate soldier why he supported Sim
mons instead Of Carr for Senator. Mr.
Craig said he had great respect and ad-
mration for Gen. Carr but that he sup
ported Simmons because he was the great
leader that drove out the scalawags and
rascals that were in control In North
Carolina. without calling you by any
such name" he added, looking at Sena-
tor Pritchard. 'vou come in with them
and you will go out with them"
IT deny that your party built monu-
ment, but if yo had read the curse pro-
nounced in the scriptre against the
Scribes and Pharisces who build monu-
ments to good men to hide their own evil
deeds The women built that monument.
Two members from Madison tyour rep
resentative) and from Mitchell (where
you are all POWERFUL voted against
that appropriation, and you never said
word for It. But for few men like
Major Guthrie and the solid Democratic
vote. the appropriation would have been
defeated"
Mr. Craig told a good joke about Prit-
chard and the Independents, and closed
with happy and brilliant to North
Carolina. You say that / am prejudiced.
deny it. But if it be prejudice to stand
by the good name of my people, to love
the traditions of my State. | hope al
ways to be prejudiced. The Democratic
party stands for the good name of North
Carolina. 1t has brought the people out
ofhouse of bondage. 1t is the only hope
of this great people"
The people applauded and the meeting
closed. AS the people went out the city
clock struck eleven. 1t was tolling the
political funeral of Senator Pritchard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-28
MISS GRANTLEY IN PLEASING
COMEDY.

Patrons of the theatre who have become
tired of the worthless frivolity which
abounds in a great many of the so-called
theatrical attractions of the day. Will
find rest and recreation in the performs
anee of "Her Lord and Master" at the
Academy of Music on Monday night,
September %. This. latest play of Mar
tina Morton's is pure and elevat;ng in
tone, rich in humor and dramatic
strength and ever attractive to the eye
as well as to the ear. New York, where
1t run for $50 nights last season, endorsed
it highly, and metropolitan opinion has
been backed by the approval of every
city where it, has been seen.
In addition to a delightful play, pa
irons of the Academy will have oppor-
tunity of passing judgment upon a
young star whose claim to recognition
as a worthy exponent of dramatic art
seems unquestionable. Miss Helen
GRAVITY by her work in the role of In
diana Saltwater in Her Lord and Mas
ter" has made for herself a conspicuous
position in the ranks of Americas best
players. She will be supported here by
Lionel Adams and an exceptionally CON-
petent company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-28
a. & M. Band.

The a. and NJ. College cadet band has
been organized. 1t has twenty four pieces,
and is considered the best band in the
history of the college.
The following is the personnel of the A.
and NJ. College Cadet Band:
Captain and Director, f. T. Robinson
first cornet
First Comets: First Sergeant b. F.
Higgins, A. c. Bray; second comets:
j. f. Mcintyre, ]. G. Hardison.
Clarionets: Second Lieut.. H. L. Alder
man, t. E. Lougee, A. l.. Uzzle
Slide Trombone: Second Sergt. H. B.
Cartwright, l.. NJ. Oden, j. A. Park
Alto: ]. r. Rose, Linus Marcellus
Parker, E. E. White, T. w. White, H
NJ. Lilly.
Tenor: T. J. Ogden, p G. Deal.
Baritone: First Lieut.. j. Fl. Parker.
Bass: J. E. Williams, Eugene C. Bag
well.
Snare Drum: c. b. McBrayer.
Bass Drum: S. M. Fisher.
Cymballs: M. p. Line.
Drum Major: d. r. Foster with rank
of Lieutenant.