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The Washington times., 1902-04-27
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GUTTENBERGS DUKE.

the French tongue and endeavoring in
their poor way to make the excitable
Frenchmen understand their system OF
booking. There will no doubt be several
Teutonic anatkemas east at the unsus-
peeting Frenchmeu by the portly Wal
| baum.
No more amusing character ever chalked
up odds than Dutch Fred" He has been
one of the most successful men that ever
did business on the races. no matter what
part of the game he pursued. AS an
owner of horses. a track magnate. both at
Gutenberg and Saratoga, and n layer OF
odds. Walbaum has been equally success
full. Many amusing stories are told OF his
odd ways.
When Gutenberg was in the heyday
of its success, Waltaum was not only
the owner Of the track. but he had a mum
Ter of good horses running for purses.
while he laid against their chances in the
ring. So he had them coming all ways.
One afternoon in the dreary winter
Fred had his good horse Rancocas en-
tered in race. A-wave Of magnarimity
swept over him that day. and he deter
mined TO let all his fcllow-pencilers in
on the fact that he expected Rancoeas to
win easily.
Hold him cut" ne advised all of his
friends, Don't take cent on the chest
nut. but lay against all the others. Ran
cocas will ccme home alone"
Well. Rancoeas did win, and then, with
the spirit of good fellowship still filling
his breast. WGlbaum sought out each CT
the score or more Of bcokmakers who had
done business on the race. and interro-
gated them severally as to how much
money each had won.
Veil, how much did you VIM he asked
of each.
~ thousand" or 1.-TWO thousand" was
the reply in nearly every instance.
Finally he encountered the last man in
the ring. And how much did you gety'
he asked
Why to tell you the truth l lost a
thousand" was the reply.
You lost?' exeitedly exclaimed Fred.
You lost? Why, didn't l tell you Ran
eoeas would win? How did you lose?''
We'll. didn't think your horse could
carry ll9 pounds and beat the field ep-
posed to him, and l laid against him."
We'll, veil, vell.'' said Walbaum dis
gustedly. How in the mischief did YOU
knew he carried lis pounds
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+ notable than later communication Whlch
possessed merely sentimental signifi
cance.
Morse-vail Agreement.
/ The agreement entered into between
Pref. Morse and my father, on Septem-
Der %, 1897, stipulated substantially that
the latter should construct at his own cx-
! pense and exhibit before a committee of
Congress one OF the telegEaphs of the
plan and invention of Morse that he
should give his time and personal SER
vices to the work, and assume the ex-
pense OF exhibiting the apparatus and of
procuring patents in the United States.
In consideration he was to receive one
the United States.
My grandfather, Judge Stephen Vail,
was the owner OF the Speedwell Iron
Works. and his son Alfred had developed
his natural mechanical genius by work
ing in the shop. When Prof. Morse was
exhibiting his crude apparatus in 1887
Alfred Vail saw 1t and realized in 1t the
germ Of a great and useful device. He
describes in one of his papers tmany
of which, relating to this eventiul period.
are now at the Smithsonian institution
the impression wrol ght upon him at the
time.
Construction of Early Apparatus.
IAN interesting account of the oper
ations at Speedwell during the construc
tion OF the early apparatus has been given
by William Baxter, a skillful mechanic
and inventor, well known as the designer
Of the Baxter Engine. Mr.. Baxter, who
was an apprentice at Speedwell at that
time, died in 1885, and was perhaps the
last of those who were associated with
the Invention in its inception. He says:
LAS 1t was important to keep the in
vention secret from the public until 1t
had been perfected and a patent secured,
special room In the shop was fitted up
with tools and provided with lock and
key. 1t was necessary to employ me-
chanic who could comprehend new ideas.
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making Its way to every part OF the
civilized world. Although this system is
everywhere known and recognized as the
Morse telegraph" careful analysis dis
closes the fact that it retains bu; little,
be said to be the offspring of the genius
OF its accredited inventor
At to the First Telegram.
1T is stated even in school histories of
the United States that the first telegraphic
message was that sent between Washing
ton and Baltimore in the words dictated
by Morse, What hath God wrought p
This, however, is a mere piece OF senti-
mentality, and. moreover, is not true.
Even over that same line, the first con-
structed under Government auspices.
when it had only been carried as far as
Annapolis Junction, message was sent
which may be said 10 be the first public
telegram.
at was on the occasion OF the Whig
convention at Baltimore which nominated
Clay and Freiinghuysen for the Offices
of President and Vice President respec
lively on May !, 1874, this first tele
graphic message. being the intelligence Of
the result OF the convention, was trans
mitted from Annapolis Junction to Wash
iDgton, the news being obtained at the
former place from the passengers on ;he
train coming from Baltimore. When this
first crowd of passengers returning from
the convention arrived in this city they
found TO :heir bewilderment a great
throng at the depot cheering for Clay and
Frelinghuysen, while they heard the
newsboys calling out their papers with
the names of the recently nominated cam
didates.
This was twenty-four days before the
What Hath God Wrought message was
sent over the completed line; and 1t
strikes me that, for historical signif-
cance, and in its effect in popularity dem
onstrating the efficacy of the new inven-
ton, It was far more momentous and
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" WO members of the Diplomatic
Corps have just obtained new
i homes. the Ambassadors of Italy
and France, Senor Mayor des
Planches and NJ Jules Cambon.
senor Mayor des Planches has, after a
few months residence in this country
welcomed his wife and family. Their new
home in Washington which has just been
purchased from Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst,
is one of the most notably elegant WITHIN
the District of Columbia, so that the ltal-
ian government has by this purchase Sc
cured for its ambassador the handsomest
embassy at the Capital.
The house, situated on the point of
land formed by the junction OF New
HAMPSHIRE Avenue and Twenty-first
Street near Dupont Circle is substan-
tial structure of red brick with brown
stone trimmings, the latter material
forming the imposing entrance portico.
The wide front doorway is OF oak stud
ded with iron bolts of massive design.
Plate glass behind a grill work Of orna-
mental iron forms the upper portion OF
this door. The vestibule and hallway
paved in mosaic have walls and ceilings
OF carved oak upon which the light shines
through the brilliantly hucd stained glass
lamp swung from the ceiling.
The Spinnet of Mozart.
Two connecting drawing rooms with be-
yond library and large alcove music
corner open out through an archway on
the left OF the entrance. In this latter is
an especially beautiful piece Of tapestry
representing Cupid's warming at a fire
made of captured hearts. This hangs above
an elaborately inlaid spinnet which pos
sesses the historic value of having once
been owned and played upon by Mozart.
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@HERE is a sadness in the betting
ring at the Aqueduct which will
not be dissipated even when the

ring at the Aqueduct which will
i not be dissipated even when the
curtain is rung TIP on the more
pretentious courses around New York.
| Dutch Fred Walhaum has deserted the
ring-he has flown to foreign shores.
there to bask in the smiles OF dainty
| Partisan chansonettes and incidentally
endeavor to corral few of the surplus
shekels that may be concealed about the
persons of the Frenchmen at the race
courses in that country.
Walbaum and his dialect have gone and
they will be missed. No more interest
ing or picturesque parsonage ever oecu-
pied a stool among the hundred or more
layers of odds at the metropolitan tracks.
He las been a source of much fun for
these many years, long before he became
the Duke of Gutenberg, during the pros
porous run of that track. and ever since
as ore of the most successful bookmak-
ers doing business on Eastern tracks.
Now he has forsaken his old pals and
gone to France. where with J. p. Koru,
known as Bismarck, he will try to win
few French dollars.
These two descendants OF German par
ents were for long time at odds with
one another; in fact, ever since the days
of Guttenburg, but they met in France
the other day and decided to bury the
hatchet. Incidentally, they determined to
collaborato and gather up few francs
on the race courses there.
few weeks ago someone in authority
rebelled against the threatened invasion
OF American brains in the shape of book
makers at their race courses, but the OBJ
lection was overruled. and this decision
was no doubt the incentive to Walbaum
and korn to link their bankrolls together
and begin operations
korn has cabled to New York for his
cashier to Join him, and Walbaum's as
sistants will leave shortly. 1t is the
present intention of the two boo!Smakers
to remain abroad until June or July. but
If they meet with success it is probable
that one or both OF the men will stay
in France.
1t would undoubtedly prove very inter-
esting to the American racegoer to hear
these two Dutch bookies struggling with
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execute accurate work, and who at the
same time had the necessary Judgment
ana discretion to keep an important Sc
cret. For many months AL
fred Vail and myself occupied that room,
sharing each others condolences. and ex
Reriencing alternating emotions OF elation
and depression. as the vicissitudes of the
experiment gave promise at one time of
glorious success and at another of
humiliating failure.
"'At last the moment of success ar
rived
IL recall wildly, even after the lapse
OF so many years, the proud moment when
Alfred said to me: William, go up to
the house and invite father to come down
and see the telegraph machine work"
"a Patient Waiter Is No Loser"
az did not stop to don my coat, al
though it was the 9th of January, but
ran in my shop clothes as fast as / pos
sibly could. 1t was Just after dinner
when / knocked at the door of the house
and was ushered into the sitting room.
The judge had on his broad -brimmed hat
and surtout, as II prepared to go out
As entered the room he looked up and
said, We'll, William" and | answered.
''Mr. Alfred and Mr.. Morse sent me to
invite you to come down to the room ana
see the machine work" He started up
as if the Importance of the message i'm
pressed him deeply, and in few minutes
we were standing in the experiment
room. After short explanation, he call
ed for a piece of paper. and writing upon
it these words, "A patient waiter is no
loser he handed 1t to Alfred, saying,
"If you can send this. and Mr.. Morse can
read it at the other end, ! shall be con-
vinced." He knew that Morse could not
possibly be cognizant Of the contents of
the message, and hence that there could
be no collusion between the experiment
ers, and in any event, he had perfect
faith in both; SO that when the message
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| The drawing rooms are furnished
throughout in light tones and with the
gilded furniture of the first Empire, for
which appropriate setting is formed by
pale blue satin damask hung walls. In the
second drawing room is a high magnifi-
Gently ornate and giided two-scated sleigh
in which famous court beauties once took
airings, pushed over the ice by smiling
courtiers, doubtless only too glad to per-
form this duty.
Across the oak hallway. opening out
through another wide archway is broad
space from the east of which rises a
Moorish stairway, one of the open pic
turcsque landings of which oyerlooks from
the north side the large music room ia
miliar TO Washington society as the scene
os the most notable entertainments for
the smart set.
The music room is a lofty apartment,
the ceiling quartered in massive beams
painted a delicate sea green. From the
center swung by heavy chains is brass
chandelier, the hundred jets Of which SIM
ulate wax tapers. a superb collection OF
paintings together with works OF art Of
various kinds gathered from every quar-
ter of the globe cover the walls. Among
the artists represented are Corot, Van
Dyke. Miliet. Copley, Isabey. Tryon, De-
taille, Rousseau, and Verestchagin.
In this music room was given several
years since the famous colonial musicale,
pronounced by Lord Pauncefote to have
been unequaled in splendor by any court
function witnessed by him during the long
and varied course of his diplomatic ca
reer.
Most Perfect Dutch Interior.
Just beneath this, on the ground floor,
is the banquet hall, used on occasions of
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NJ r. STEPHEN VAIL, son OF Inc
NH famous Alfred Vail, who was as
ISOLATED with Prof. Morse in the
development OF the magnetic
telegraph. is in this city, where he is we'll
known, being member Of the Mctropoii-
tan Club. and other fashionable organ
izations Of Washington. Mr.. Vail is in
dignant over the accounts which appear
from time TO time ir various journals Civ
ing practically the entire credit Of the
development OF the telegraphic system TO
Prof Morse, and ignoring the part taken
therein by his father, or mentioning il
only incidentally as. that of promoter or
mechanical assistant.
There has been, and is, a persistent
attempt on the part of writers and 9TH
ers," said Mr.. Vail, ito take the credit
CT my fathers work away from him. and
TO make people believe that Prof Morse
accomplished the whole thing himself
Even at the National Museum, the exhibit
OF the inventions OF my father was slight
ed-put out of sight-so that | finally took
IL away and sent IL 10 Cornell University,
where it now is. Among other things, the
alphabetic system in use today is due
solely to my father, and indeed. to quote
Mr.. Franklin Pope's article in the Cen
tury Magazine for April, 1888, the ele-
ments contributed by Morse have gradu-
ally fallen into desuetude, so that the es-
sential telegraph of today, and the univer-
sal telegraph of the future, comprises
solely the work of Joseph Henry and Al
fred Vail
Inventor of the Sounder.
ITO quote further from the game author
ity. II is as certain as any future event
can be that one simple essential type OF
telegraphic apparatus is destined to sup
plant all its competitors. and to become
universal throughout the world. This Id
the acoustic semaphore, or sounder. in
vented by Mr.. Vail. which is used almost
TO the exclusion Of everything else In
North America and In India. and is rapidly
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Dwellings Famous for Their Interior AdOrn-
ment and Furnishings and Rich With the
Associations of Names Now Famous in
the History of the Country Spinnet
of Mozart in the Hearst House---Its Dim
ing Room Perfect Dutch Interior.
Banquet Hall in California Redwood.

as befitting such an establishment, floor,
ceiling, and walls are of white satin tiling.
An antlered stag might be roasted whole
in the capacious range.
The study is situated on the second
floor. large sunny apartment overlook
ing from the wide bow window New
Hampshire Avenue and Twenty first
Street
Sleeping Apartments in Yellow.
The sleeping apartment OF Ambassador
and Madam Mayor des Planches is in yell
low. The dressing table, writing table,
double wardrobe and bedstead are of
satin wood. exquisitely inlaid in flowing
design, with mother OF pearl. The same
idea is carried out in the private bath
adjoining, where the marble bath and
washstand are encased in broad rims of
Mexican onyx Pale gold satin tiling
forms the walls and floor. On the latter
the feet sink deep in white bear skins.
The collection of miniatures owned by
Napoleon in the zenith of his wealth and
power is among the attractions of the
music room, where also is kept the his
toric fans which several seasons since set
all Washington a-fiutter when displayed
at benefit for local charity.
The purchase of Mrs. Hearst's house by
the Italian Ambassador has included the
greater portion of ali the rare works of
have made this mansion famous.
M. Cambon's New Home.
The French Ambassador, NJ Jules
Cannon, has moved his embassy from the
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The French Ambassador, NJ. Jules
Cannon, has moved his embassy from the
old historic Porter house on II Street to
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historic huge leathern screen are also in
this room.
The walls and ceiling of the banquet hall
are of California redwood, which sets off
to advantage the flooring of white mosaic.
In the kitchen, of generous proportions,
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was translated from the machine by
Morse and handed to him, the duplicate
in every word of his own dispatch he
knew that tine invention was a demon
stTated success, and he then. perhaps
for the first time. fully realized its ac-
tual Importance. In the exuber-
ance of his happiness the Judge proposed
TO go at once to Washington and urge
upon Congress the establishment of a
Government telegraph He was perhaps
the most influential adherent in his por-
tion OF the country, of the Van Buren Ad-
ministration, then in power, and hence
apprehended but little difficulty in eff
fecting the desired result But the event
proved that the assistance of Congress
was not so easily to be procured
The Old Shop Still Standing.
Such is the account of what was actu-
ally the first telegram. The old shop
in the upper room of which the expert
ments were conducted and success at
tanned, is still standing. and intend call
ing tit attention OIL the New jersey His
torical Society to the value of preserving
the building as one of the most interest
ing in its associations in the country
Notwithstanding that the telegraph rs
it is at present is largely owing to my
fathers scientific and mechanical genius,
and that he furnished the money in the
matter, he is frequently ignored by his
torians. or. if mentioned at all. as a
hacker of Morse. Even the latter, in
violation of his earlier protestations and
promises, alluded to him in public as hav-
ing merely furnished the funds A writer
of magazine article made the astonish-
ing statement not long ago that my father
was paid three dollars a day by Prof.
Morse for his services! 1t is impossible
for me to speak or think coolly of this
treatment, not alone because the subject
Of 1t was so near to me, but because 1t is
manifestly and outrageously unjust"
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descended from Hollanders. Many of the
old delft platters ranged about the hang
ing shelves were brought by those ances-
tors when centuries ago they crossed the
ocean to make home in this country. a
rare collection of old English silver and
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very large entertainments. Opening out
from the south OF the music room is the
dining room, the most perfect Dutch in
terror to be found this side OF Holland,
and which owes its existence TO the fact
that the former owner, Mrs. Hearst, is
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, the house owned by Mr.. Bellamy Storer,
our Minister to Spain. The French gov
ernment has purchased land out on the
Heights, and will in the course of the
| next two years build very spacious and
elegant Embassy. In the meantime. the
French Embassy will be on the corner of
Rhode Island Avenue and Seventeenth
Street. in the house owned and once oc-
cupied by Mr.. Storer. This splendidly ap-
pointed home was occupied also by Mr..
Richard olney. when he was Secretary Of
State, during ex-President Cleveland's ad-
ministration. Last year il was rented TO
Mr.. Roosevelt. when he was Vice Presi-
dent. The family expected to move there
October /.
Table From a Ducal Palace.
This house was most handsomely fur
nished by Mr.. Storer. Among it's most
unique features was the beautifully carved
dining table taken from some dueai palace
and the many specimens of Rookwood
pottery. of which Mrs. Storer was the in
ventor.
NJ. Cambon will refunish the house with
the furniture OF the former embassy, it's
handsome pictures, Gobelin tapestries.
etc.
Suitable for Entertainment.
Undoubtedly. the new house will be
much more fitting for representative
home of the French government. and here
the ambassador. who is most socially in
clined. can entertain in the style he
wishes.
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France and Italy Secure Beautiful Residen-
oes For Their Diplomatic Representatives
in This CountTu--Senor MAYOR des Plan
Ches to Welcome His Friends to the Old
Hearst Mansion, and N. Jules CaInbon
to Entertain in Famous Belldmu House.
Once the Home of Mr.. Roosevelt. D. D.
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Most Perfect Dutch Interior.

Just beneath this, on the ground floor,
the banquet hall, used on occasions of
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,LERED VAIL PLAYED IN TELEGRAPH ~.

notable than later Communication which
possessed merely sentimental signifi-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-09

office, containing money and other
valuables. Finder will please return
same to Mrs. Dowell or the Graphic
office.
Ground was broken last week for
a residence to be built by Mr.. w. d.
Hearn at the corner Of Twelfth ave
nue. and Main street. An attractive
one story cottage Of modern design
will be built. Mr. J. w. Dutton Is
the architect.
Officer Frank Stewart Friday ac-
complished the arrest Of John Hicks,
a negro who stole a pair of trousers
from Circuit Clerk Goodwin several
months ago. In the police court Sat
urday morning he was fined $25 on
the charge Of petit larceny.
"A telegram received late Satur-
day evening from Birmingham. Ala,
where Mr.. Joe Cook Is critically i'll,
states that there is slight change
for the better in Mr.. Cooks condi-
ton, and the attending physician still
has hopes Of his recovery.
Mr.. Clinic G. Schenck has had
as his guests during the past few days
i Messrs. E. H. Braren and F. Fultz,
we'll known real estate and insurance
agents of Chicago. They are visiting
? Arkansas in the interest of some min
ing properties near Hot Springs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-03-09

ton from Mr. George S. Valiant, edi-
tor of the Texarkanian. He will deal
in musical goods.
Coffee kings and King of Coffees.
We are the coffee kings and Seal
Brand" is king Of coffees. Strauss &
Miller the grocers, sole agents.
Mrs. II. M. Miller (nee Bessie
Cox and baby, of Dennison, Texas,
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. II. Cox, 130 North Ash street.
Mr.. II. Bringman has returned
from Indiana, where he has been for
the last few days in the interest Of
the Bluff City Lumber company
-Four orphan children from St.
Francis county, were placed in the
Orphans Home in Little Rock last
week by Rev. Geo. S. Thomason.
Mrs. H. G. Allis and daughter,
Miss Emma Allis, of Little Rock, will
arrive in the city Monday and be
the guests of Mrs. Allis sister, Mrs
H. b. Mizell
Miss Clara Dunn, of Monticello
and Miss Katie May Pickens, OF
Walnut Lake, will arrive in the city
this week and be the guests of Miss
Frances Waterman.
Miss Debbie Kaliski, who has
been visiting Miss Brunette AltschL'
for several days will return to her
home at Monroe, La, Monday. Miss
Altschul will accompany her.
Mr.. J. w. Dutton has purchased 4
lot in Lakeside near the old Citizens
park, and will soon commence the
erection of a modern dwelling to b.
occupied by himself and family.
-Wanted-Responsible wholesale
house needs one representative fol
successful speciality; man preferred
We want salesman, not an agent
M. F. Edwards, Houser Building, st
Louis, Mo.
The members Of Imperial lodg'
No. "a, Knights Of Pythias. at thei
meeting held Friday night, wore 70
the first time their new regala. which
is said to be the finest of any lodg'
in the south.
On March 8, 9 and 10 the popula
cotton Belt route will sell tickets t
st. Worth and return at rate OF on
fare plus So. on account of Cattl
Mems convention Tickets limited un
til March Is for return.
The J. B. Simon company are re
ceiving daily handsome line Q
mems, boys and children's sprin
suits. which are the prettiest and bes
ever brought to the city. See thei
advertisement in today's Graphic.
-Lost-A black pocketbook. bt
tween Mrs. Cliff Dowells residenc
en- East Sixth avenue aud the pos