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The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20

An American artist. coming home Tn 1882 after successful career as painter and sculptor in Europe, amused his fellow passengers during the voyage by explaining 10 them queer theory he was working out The artist was Samuel E r Morse. a New Englander who had been graduated from Yale at lS and had, like Robert Fulton. gone to England to study art under Benjamin West. Tn his spare moments he dabbled, for recreation in electrical experiments. On the home-hound ship he had met Dr. Jackson. who had interested him still further in this subject The theory with which Morse entertained the oth- CT passengers was as follows:
 IL has been proved that an cleo trical current will pass instantaneous ly along a wire of any length If this current is interrupted at any point a spark will appear Why not let such spark or succession of sparks repre- sent some part Of speech-a letter, number or other sound-symbol?
 The passengers laughed at the odd notion and most of them soon forgot 1t. But Morse was so captivated by the idea that he threw over his artis- tic career and set to work at once on the electrical invention which he called the electromagnetic tele- graph. He sacrificed his means Of livelihood by doing this For four years he worked in poverty and want and at the end of that time his inyen- tion was complete
 Then he petitioned congress for an appropriation in order that he might put up an experimental line from Bal timore to Washington The request
 e.r,.,f. was refus e q . ,.'Its Caaaros. Then h. went to "''' 0"S os9 England and tried to patent his invention He failed Nor would other European countries assist him Every one seemed to look on the telegraph as useless, lmpracticable fantasy.
 Back to America came Morse, and once more went to Washington, where he moved heaven and earth to get congress to appropriate $30000 for the telegraph. His efforts seemed in vain and on the last evening congress was in session in 1S43 he went to his lodgings heartbroken and without hope This was the lowest ebb of his fortune. Without prospects, penni- less, more than 50 years old his in vention everywhere rejected he seemed to be one Of the century's most abiect failures
 Early next morning a young girl called to see him. She was the daughter Of the commissioner of pat. ents. and she brought the discouraged inventor glorious news Al mida ght. ala ost on the minute of aGiournu ent. congress had voted Morse the s30000 appropriation.
 The work of building the lIue from
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20
C. ". EzeIl's Body Found.

Pine BluT-The body of George w. Ezcll g years old, a member Of the staye manufacturing concern Of J. F. Ezens Sons. Who have large interests al TaTry. Lincoln c5mty. Was taken from tho Arkansas f4yer at the foot of Temess ee street where he Is believed to aate brown l.m- self because ef Erjei over fhe deafh of hls lltle dapsh CT
 Fha body Was found L. E1sefa ElisGarry. a brah ll1aW of El. and the Identification was complete
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20
SCHOOL PER CAPITA s2255.
ccst for Each Pupil at State cspi-
 tai

SNSA UT SriA SAeNe
 tai
 Little Rock-The average cost e maintaining a scho5:toy or scl5o g.rl ID the schools Of Little Rock for the past year was s22.55, according to the figures compiled by Frank Witten- burg. auditor of the School Board books The whole cost Of maintain ing the city's schools for the year ending June 90 was sI2i,375.79 The average cost per pupil was much re- duced by the inclusion of the figures for the negro schools The total amount spent on them was s23 .37612, or Sl629 for each of the l.435 pupils. while s97.S996 was spent on the 3.9i6 white children, an average of s24s3. The greatest average for a single school was s4224 Der pupil for the high school The least for white schools was s1s.lS for the R H. Par ham school and for negro schools the least was sl3.30 at Pilgrims Rest
 The enrolment total Of the ci.y schools was 5,3SI
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20
VIII Assess Mortnsces.

Hot prings-Rube Gillian, asses sor af Garland county has announced thai he will assess for taxation every mortgage filed for record in the cir. Cuil e.erk office in Garland county The records of the office relating 10 mortgages are now being copied by Nr GHliam'- aenafies Since the he g HIUe Of tie 9rk I has been a. erE sIHed rha5 many persons have re. cafdEH moftE ses for large amounts who's asses smeHts cal for oEly tn payment of poll tax
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20
Tax Commissioners Busy.

Pine Buff E Hampton of For dyce and D. A Gates of Little Rock, members of the State Tax Commis- sion, recently created by an act of the Legislature. are spending several days al Pine Bluff looking over rail- road properties, including the local Cotton Belt shops, and conferring with the tax assessor.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20
Held for lneaal Sellinn.

Little Rock-Four residents of Montgomery county Were arraigned before United States Commissioner on charges of selling liquor without having paid the government tax George Jones and D A Huey were held to the grand jury and sent 10 jail in default Of S250 bond. Jack Davis and George Brewer were dis charged Deputy Marshal Bickers. who arrested these four men also brought in W II Hopper, who was indicted in 1907 on a similar charge. but had never been arrested. Hop per was placed in jail in default of bond
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20
Bold Jail Delivery.

Paragould-CecilH Holmes and Jess Kingston effected a bold jail delivery from the city prison by saving their way to liberty. They were the only prisoners in the ho.dover and were laying cut fines to the amount of $76. The implements used in the work Were carried of by the prisoners, but il is the supposition of the officers that a saw was used, indicated by the work on 5he cell door,
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20
Soldiers Stop Vaudeville Show.

naFdauc Ie.-About 100 soldiers from the Arkansas regiment at Camp Donaghey who were ia Dardanelle broke up the performance of the Johnson Vaudeville company by cut. ting the guy ropes of the tent. The canvas collapsed on the audience, but 10 one was hurt.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20
Queer Coins Discovered

Helena Fifteen counterfeit silver dollars were deposited in the Peoples $ Savings Bank and Trust Comnanv tt Helena by various customers Many coCnterfeiters Of this coin and Of S3 gold pieces have been in cir. cuialiou iu Helena.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20
Travelling Man Breaks Lea.

Pine Bluff-Y. G. Wiley, a travel. ing hardware salesman from Mem phis, walked into an open elevator shalt al the Jefferson hotel and fell from the third floor to the ground. resulting in a broken leg. His es- cape from fatal injury is considered almost miraculous.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20
Two Investors under Arrest.

Beebe.-Two parues claiming 10 come from Fl Dorado. after having been in Beebe for several days look ing over the ground with the ex- pressed purpose of establishing a liy- cry stable. were placed under arrest when they gave a bogus check for $225 to Lee Rogers in payment for a team
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20
Bic Money in Onlons-

Eureka Springs gs.-James Suther- land 8 farmer living on Kings river near this place. expects 10 realize this year net profit of 5000 an acre on field of onions The yield, from present indications, vii be not less than 500 bushels per acre.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20
Heat Prostrates Soldier.

rdanelle.-Private Inman of Si- loa.m Springs dropped on the parade ground, overcome by the excessive heat, during guard mount
 l; was decided because of the heat 10 alter the plans for the review by he governor and to hold the review at the camp instead of marching the men 10 town.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20
Prisoners Fill Jail.

Forrest Gity-Fou alleged boot leggers and blind tiger keepers were captured here The county jail is crowded with prisoners Ho@, l2 te.ag held for circuit c2mt which conveaes next month, and TWO being Cross county prisoners Who are here for safe keeping.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20
Steel Bridges Over caddo.

Arkadelphia.-The contract has been awarded for the construction of a steel bridge across the Caddo river four miles north of this city X steel bridge is also to be erected at the RunSan ford near Amity, on the same stream.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20
Dry Dock at Helena.

Helena-The immense dry dock for the Helena shipyard has arrived al that port. The dock is a huge affair and fully equipped for the sue cessful handling of the largest steam boats on the Mississippi river.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20
Ask Your Druggist for Allen,

T tried ALIENS FooT-EAsr
 y. and have just bought aaotsa- recent. Lt has cured my corns. and the bo. s1pply.
 s ana , l.ching sensation in my feet wsaIas s1,a. De without 1t now.-Mrs. V Sna ra not Camden. N. J." Sold by all Drugy,"s,sa i" aiser
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20
Getting st the Rn.,

Fair Patient-Oh. docfor r lively all run down and I'm so POS pOs'' stie. l have that tired feeling .m Iise'- time. all ns
 Physician-No doubt Ta. your tongue.-Cleyeland Led ses
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20
Wanted to Whip Judge.

#arren.-B H. Johnson. a mer- chant at this place, when fined Sl01 and costs in Mayor Culbreath.s court for selling beer invited the judge into the street for a settlement The mayor added $I0 more for con tpuH+
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20
For Colds and eri,,.c

The best remedy for Gripp and ra,s"
 Hicks Capudine. Relieves fhe bGfosas il feverishness. Cures the coid-Uas4ss and also. It's Liquid-Efects isurnediste-Ia1es Iaes q s and soc at Drug Stores. iy-ls
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20
lt hicht Have Rec,

knicker - Hudson discovered IL Hudson in the Half Moon. As
 Bocker-Probably he would .. discovered the Mississippi with s s's moon. lal
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20
Will Entertain Lumber Dealers.

Little Roek.-I5ttle Rock vii en- tertain the state convention of the Arkansas Lumber Dealers on Sept. :.
The Forrest City times., 1909-08-20
life's Unecuat conL.

You. a river. are contendipg vii, the ocean.-I.atin.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-05
S. p. LAND CASE

The case of the government against
the Southern Pacific company. IN
which the defendant company is ac-
Cused of securing patents to certain
land in this state fraudulently. was
continued yesterday. Attorney Frank
HALLS represents the piaintiff.
w. ID. Linton an assayer of Wads-
worth was on the stand the past two
days, being cross-eXamined yesterday
by attorney Shoup. counsel for the
railroad. Linton's relation TO mining
in the Olinghouse canyon was the
subject of much of the testimony Civ
en-. He testified to the fact that he
had assayed ores repeatedly from
nearly all the properties IN question
and that he found them mineral bear
ing. This investigation is attracting
wide attention.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-05
I'M
Business is PASSAGE of
the Bill Of the State
Railroad Commission
in the Assembly

The assembly passed the bill of
amendments to the law creating the
state railroad commission this after
noon with but one dissenting vote,
that of Fitzgerald of WashOe
The bill was drawn by the rail
road commission and was introduce
by Frank Winter of Elko, referred to
the committee on railroads and cor
pOratiOns and by that committee am
ended to suit the decision of Judge
harrington on several points.
Judge Bartine stated after the &C.
ton OF the Assembly that the bill as
passed by that body was entirely sat
isfactory and the members of the
commission are much pleased at the
action.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-05
MRS. KATE MILLS PASSES

Mrs Kate Mills died at her home
in this city last night after finger.
ing illness.
She Is an old resident Of this city.
her four daughters being born here.
Her husband, Richard Mills died
some years ago in this city, She
leaves to mourn her loss Mrs. Bell
of Oakland; Mrs. Mudd, OF San Fran
cisco; Miss jamie Hills and Miss Ed
ma Mills of this city. funeral will
be held from the Mills home Sun.
day afternoon at . o'clock.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-05
O'LOAkE
WILL GET THE LiM,i IF THEY
CAN GIVE IT TO HIM IN SAN
FRANCSCU

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.-It is
said that the charge of conspiring to
murder James Goodwin the wealthy
Nevada mining man, under which ST.
las Dandy and Jay O'LOane are held
in jall. will be withdrawn and a
charge that the piled Goodwin with
liquor with the int mt to commit a
felony will be substituted. as a longer
sentence is possible under convic-
tion on the latter charge.
The maximum penalty lor the con
spiracy charge is one year in the
could be punished by five years in
the enitentiary.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-05
RYAN
GETS THE MONEY S.,YS WilOES
WHO DON'T KNOW WHAT RY.
AN DOES WITH IT

The resolution demanding the in.
sion and its acts and failures to act
In the State Bank and Trust Com
pany affair stirred up n hornets nest
in this city yesterday.
That the legislature is in earnest in
regard to the matter is evidenced by
the fact that the original resolution
was shelved and the substitute which
extended the scope and power of the
investigating committee was adopted
ont of hand
Receiver Wildes made a statement
In regard To the matter this morning
and In regard to the statement that
he has never resigned as deputy
state treasurer.
II told Ryan that | could not draw
two salaries" said Wildes. "and prof,
f"red my resignation. He has never
accepted II. He asked me to help
have done so. My bond is still in
force and no one has ever been ap
pointed to take my place.
"As far as the salary is concerned
! assigned II to Ryan and he draws
II. What he does with It don't know
and don't care. | have naver taken
a cent of 1t since | was appointed re-
coiver of the State Bank.
AS to my appointment. I was the
first applicant for the place and was
the second choice for it, Ii Dave
Ryan or Douglass had anything to
do with getting me here, don't know
IL. ! was banker and banking ac-
countant for good many years be-
fore this matter come up and did not
need their recommendation as 20 my
fitness.
AS for collusion in the oppoint.
ment. cut me out of it. | know moth.
ing about IL. and as said before
have not acted as deputy state treas.
urer nor drawn any part of the sal
ary as such since | was appointed re.
ceiver of the bank"
Both Douglass and Ryan were in
the city all day and both made what
effort they could to head off the in
vestigalion, though both declare they
are willing to be investigated. The |
fate Of the resolution in the senate is
being watched with great deal of in
tcrcSt.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-05
ROBS
State Police of all That
Makes the Force Of use
to the State

Two bills to amend the state police
law were introduced this morning,
one in the senate and one in the as
sembly
That introduced in the senate is
a democratic party measure put in to
fulfill the promise made by the party
to amend the state police law in es-
sential particulars and IS brief and
to the point.
The assembly bill, an independent
bill, provides that the state police
force shall be cut down 20 four or five
Omcers. cuts pay, prescribos the pow
ers, which are limited TO those OF
deputy sheriffs and constables and
fOrbids the organization to act in
any county until the sheriff or the
county commissioners Of the county
shall call for them in other words
renders the state police as innOcuOus
as possible without actually repeating
the law. which law was confirmed by
a referendum vote at the last general
election.
1t is more than probable the assem-
bly, bill will be rejected IN the senate
and if this action is taken first the
senate bill may meet defeat in the
assembly, in which case there will be
no Legislation on the matter, which
will be another way OF conforming TO
the wishes of the people of the state.
that the present state police law
stand.
Gorge Cole, ate chairman Of the
Hearst Independence League which
attempted to organize in Nevada last
fall on Hearst's money to defeat the
state police law has been more than
active in preparin" the way for the
assembly hlll and in lining up votes
)n it.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-05
GLAD HE WAS DEFEATED

PITTSBURG. March 5-"Before
the election | expected to win" said
VIM. J. Bryan in addressing the Allie
gheny county Bryan League but now
defeated | feel surprised that the
Democratic party holds as many vot-
as as it did, Mr.. Bryan said he
date of the Democratic party and
have the support he received and the
votes of the u.0oO.O00 people. and be
the powers that corrupt
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-05

OMAHA. March 5.-The police nave
who came here from New York in
whose possession they found a $780,
600 necklace which was lost near
the knickerbOcker Hotel in that city
November 26. Saws says he was
employed as a street cleaner and
swept up the jewels with bunch OF
refuse. The pearls belonged to Au-
gustas Heinze.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-05

WILL STAMPEDE TO RENO PAS.
TURE WHER- SEVERAL TYROS
WILL EITHER RIDE OR PASS
THE BUCK

The Elks of Carson City and Vir-
ginia have a special train that will
leave here at $50 and Will leave Re
no on the return trip at l o'clock a.
cts which are $l.5O for the round trip.
RENO, March 5.-The members OF
the Elk lodge will meet tonight at
Z o'clock at the Elk Home and march
from there TO the V. & T. incoming
special train to escort about so visit
ing members from Carson and Vir-
Sinia City, who will arrive headed by
Governor Dickerson, and be special
guests at an initiation entertainm ant
and banquet to be held in the lodge
rooms later IN the evening.
A band, grotesquely consumed will
accompany the party to and from the
depot. zoe Mccormack will officiata
at the closing function, as toastmas-
ter. J. ClemOns is chairman of the
of arrangements.
Among those who will participate
in the speechmaking in response to
tOaStS will be Judge NOrcrOsS. Judge
Cheney and Judge Jones' j. B. o.
and Mr.. Schuler will cOntri-
butte vocal numbers. George Slater
will preside at the piano.
To about - members will he re
vealed the mysteries of ElkdOm.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-05
"DRUNk"
Is DEFINED BY A JUDGE BUT
DEFINITION DON'T GO IN NE
VAOA

An authoritative definition of what
been needed, and the want is now
supplied by Judge Hart of Nashville,
who is hearing testimony of the fit
ness of a juror who habitually uses
intOXicants. Judge Hart ruled that
"a man is drunk when he is so much
under the influence of liquor that he
becomes a nuisance to the general
public"
An old view of drunk enneSS which
has had wide acceptance was that a
man is not drunk so long as he can
lie down without holding on. A Brit
ish justice has recently held that a
man cannot be regarded as drunk if
he can find his way home alone.
These precedents are now further
amplified though the Nashville decis-
ion is subject to appeal and review by
the higher court.
1t is obvious that between the eX-
tremeS or drunk as lOfu ann
sober as a Judge" a wide latitude
of indulgence in stimulents is allow
able. The question of capacity en-
ters into the case. as between Poe.
for whom one glass was too much,
and Pitt and Dundas who divided
seven bottles of port between them
in an evening. But it IS made clear
mat any amount of tacking and filling
in getting home and any number of
stabs al the keyhole are permissible.
the one restriction being the interfer-
ing with the public peace.
The Nashville decision is against
Doisterous intoXication. the won't go
nome till morning. and the rolling.
'eeling" kind-the condition of noisy
nebriation described as "glOriOusly
trunk" 1t is in favor of a state of
eXuberance wnich does !
lot interfere with the enjoyment or |
comfort of other persons.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-05
DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT

Mrs. Elizabeth J. Fitzgerald died al
we'll known in Gold Hill where she
resided for many years moving to
Bishop about thirteen years ago and
her death with deep regret She is
survived by two daughters-G. S.
Way and Mrs. Nj. S. Mcleod and one
son, Luke Fitzgerald of this city.-Va
enterprise.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-05
NICARAGUA TO FIGHT SALVADOR

SALINA CRUZ. Mex. March 8
ed here from ACajutla brings news
that war in inevitable between Nicar.
aqua and Salvador, and that troops
are being mobolized by both coun-
tries. The warship Presidente.
which means the entire navy of Sal
vador, has sailed under orders pre-
sumably to lombard the Nicaraguan
ports.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-05
WHO WANTS SEEDS?

Newlands The Appeal has enough
seeds from the federal agricultural
department to plant every garden in
Carson City. Call and get a pack
age. Don't send children.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-05
RENO BOND BUSINESS

The bond issuing business in Reno
has been SO good that the WashOe
the city council of Reno to issue
lot more
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-05
MINSTRELS THURSDAY

On account OF the inability of the
scenery company to complete the
stage fittings in time. the minstrel
show TO have been given Tuesday and
Wedn asday evenings of next week
will be given on Thursday and Friday
evenings, March 1lth and 18th at the
opera house.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-05
WANTS TWO MEN

The authorities of the Comstock
are looking for two young men, one
Frank Duffy and the ether Joseph
Walker
They are wanted lOr alleged embe1
element and it is believed that they
have recently been in this city and
may yet be hiding here.-Journal.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-05
WOMAN'S PAINT HOLDS COURT

ST. LOUIS. March 5.-Because 4
ruling of the Circuit Court holds that
it is no indignity for mans wife to
use paint and powder on her face to
enhance her beauty. Edward BindSch-
adler has been required to file new
cross bill to divorce petition of his
wife, Helen BinSchadler.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-05
FELL OFF HOUSE

II. ID. Blanchard, a carpenter known
in this city and Reno was almost in
stantly killed yesterday at Carln by
falling from the roof of a structure
internal injuries from which he died
shartly after the accident, he sustain
ed a fracture of the shoulder. right
forearm and several ribs
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-05
TWO DIE FROM DRINK

ST. LOUIS, March 5.-As a bit of
irony at the expense of the lid, which
was on for two whole days last week
the mortality for the seven days in
cluded two deaths from alcoholism
Death had not claimed any victims
for several weeks previously.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-05
NO MORE BILLS AFTER 9th

A resolution was offered by Farms
worth this morning in the assembly
which will forbid Introduction of any
but appropriation bills after March
9Th in the assembly.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-05
RAYCRAFT'S WATER BILL IN

Assemblyman Raycraft introduced
bill this morning to provide for
the state institutions. 1t is a good
bin and should pas.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-05
CHANGES NAME, NOT GAME

The Nevada Mining News appears
the same class of matter that has
made it a valuable adjunct to the
development of the state. particularly
that which rests upon its past his
tory. The paper now is called Min
ing Financial News
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-03-05
COUNTY MONEY IN BANKS

Nye county delegation has introduce
ed a bill in the assembly to allow
county treasurers to deposit county
unds in banks, under certain prOvis-
ions