The Forrest City times., 1910-04-22
GOV. RETAINS
 0. N. KILLOUGH
Capt. James Russell Succeeded by Judge F. A. ROlfe as Director
 on LeVee Board.
OTHER APPOINTMENTS MADE
Russell Denies COrrespondent's State ment that he solicited Ap- pointment for Self
 ar Friends.

The following appeared in the Com mercial Appeal ofthe 18th inst:
 Little Rock. Ark, April l7.-Capt. James Russell the Forrest City banker and veteran St Francis leyee director, arrived in Little Rock to- night and will confer with Governor Donaghey tomorrow relative to the nine vacancies on the Nt. Francis leyee board. The exclusive announce ment in Saturday $ Commercial Alp peal that Governor baHaghey had stated ta officers af taa ieVee board that he had decided to appoint Judge l.. \. B6ile of Forrest Gity to succeed l Capt. Russell caused t sensation in l Eastern Atkau~as political and ieFee circles and attempts 8eHe made here to discredit the publication. but they met with dismal lli.I1e- Capt Russell Wa~ treasurer of ue . board tar years, and @a~ succeeded ! four years ago bN faa I8te James i Bush. ut Helena. after fas irt#Hal ! Nr Bush Eugene Williams. ' f.5f- resi- City. WAS elesfeI fHr present treasurer and t1pt. Hf7sf#l. NHi.efe- siding lu the same ta3H. aca members. If rit84 factions att= f55e#=1asrH Gam- merei4l Appea. Monday Ap.I Is.
 This 8as promptt=aauie5 us C4a= tain Russell upon Lis return autthe following appeared u t=s same Hs8er on 1he 24th:
 TTssELLA>kEHIaENaultl. To t6e Commercial HaaeaI
 
 teatian Was called O. an article Hah. ilsfed in your paper stating ta4t W8s n Little Rock f0f HHe purpose at couiefrIug with Governor boHagHe} relative 10 tHe nine vacancies oH fHa St Francis Ieyee ba3t#
 l wish to say haf 9aaf r8rre~psnd- ent #a9 ml9lufoFHed did eali oh Governor bouaghee in romrany with two of mY friends and a1 lae earnest solicitation of oHe If them The paf- pose of HH caIl un Governor D0uagHe4 Was ta discuss some matters 0f inter. est to the taxpayers of tHe St Francis leHee district
 l have never solicited of Governor DanagheK reappaiufmeut on the baardsaa.Haye made l request of any of ny friends t9 Use any influence in DF behalf neither have at anY time made any suggestion to Governor baaagheY dpou any appointment whatever. Yours tralY.
 JANE9 Fr~~EI.I. Faue>9 City. Ark. April I4.
 Commercial Appeal. April 20
 THe =Af6au-as Gazette of the I9t6 confirmed Captain F8zseHs denial ia advance. bG the foE5aAiuq which ap- peafed au tbe m1fuiH2at lHe latlI.
 ElzssfHG Al-fH~ eefEHAaa
 James Russell. of Forrest Citr. president al the BaHsaf Eastern AfK- 3us3s and Il mrmbcr of The ~t. Fran els Le9ee District Board. whose term ! d. q director expires 1Hi9 year. Na9 t caller at the state executive office yesterday Mr. Russell spent half 1 hour with Governor AauagheY. the call being purely Of a social nature. ! There are eight member, ol tht ~t. 1 Francis Leyee BisuIct Board t0 be l appointed by the governor who stated i yesterday that it would be several aays before he would make the ap- l pointments Arkansas Gazette Tues ! day, April l9.
 Governor Donaghey gave out his appointments "Wednesday evening. They appeared a. follows in the daily papers yesterday:
 Little Rock, Arkansas. April 70 Governor Donaghey late this even l ing filled nine vacancies on the St. | Francis Levee Board. Tine terms of eight directors expired this month and Lem Banks was appointed to succeed 1 T. F. Hare deceased The appointees to fll cxpirations are as follows:
 ]. (. Mitchell. Poinsett county. To succeed John Emerich.
 (. NJ. Bell, Mississippi county, to succeed himself.
 II. A. Morrison. Crittenden county. to succeed l.. r. Berry. E. A Rolfe, St. Francis county tn succeed James Russell.
 O N. killough, Cross county. tosuc- ceed himself.
 T. A. Turner. Craighead county. to succeed himself.
 J.. T, Robertson, Lee county. to sue ceed himself.
 John Mcdonald, Phillips county, to succeed himself,
 Mr. NJ N Gaines las been in f6e city for several days on business and shaking hands with his many friends We acknowledge a pleasant call. and It Is pleasure always to meet him. because he is always happv and ge.