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The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
SENSATIONAL TRIAL ENDS.
Jury Brings Verdict of Not Guilty
 in Famous Murder Trial.

Western Newspaper Union News serEice.
 Forrest City-After nearly eight days of tense and suppressed excite. ment the famous McAlester case came to an end when, after being out little over three hours, the jury brought in a verdict of acquittal.
 According 10 the charge of Judge Hutton, the jury was instructed to carefully weigh the evidence that had |. en brought before them and after earelu. consideration to bring a yer. dict of guilty of murder in the first degrce or acquittal. After the retire mpnt of the jury the public was ex- cused from the courtroom, only the attorneys in the case the defendant and the court attendants being ai' lowed to remain.
 After the verdict was rendered Me Alester was hurried from town under bGaird.
 Now that the trial is over and the warlike hosts that had gathered have gone, there is feeling of relaxation and relief.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
Insurance Company MuddIe.

Little Rock.-The report of \. o' Pindall, receiver for the Peoples Liio Insurance Company, filed in the chancery court, shows a bad conai'ion of affairs, and as suggested in 'ne suit he recently filed against the oi ficers of that company, alleges many irregularities. The assets of the com pany, it was stated, would not oee'A to liquidate the indebtedness ho' witbstanding that the compahys u, .sa balance on July 31, just before s,n sn' receiver was appointed, gives ne e, ns ures at $132,672.32. The feee.'a
 says the only tangible things aiions sos the assets are s25,o00 in bonds' v. cash, certificates of deposit aihour saso irg to s420, bank stock valued a' s'N
 and 8 number of other small l'ei"''
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
LANDING PARTIES IN PORTS PENDING ARRIVAL OF ARMY OF OCCUPATION.
TURKS HAVE REITERATED
Three Killed in Bombardment--Cros Raised Giving Christianity Tri- umph for First Time
 Since 1851.

Rome. Ital, The Italians are now coasts of Tripoli and Cyrenaica Land ing parties, covered by the guns of the fleet, hold the ports pending the arrival of the army of occupation, whose departure is being hastened.
 There has been no attack upon the Turks, who have retreated to the inte- rior It has been officially announced that the government will not delay news of military engagements or op. erations News from private sources is declared to be untrustworthy.
 The announcement is interpreted as meaning that operations have been suspended until the occupation has been accomplished, and in the mean time to check conjecture in newspa- pers.
 The cruiser San Marco, which has arrived at Acosta. reports that during the bombardment of Tripol eight Turkish torpedo boats attempted with incredible audacity' to attack the Italian battleships. The battleships fired two shells and sunk two of the torpedo boats and the others fled. The Italians had not man killed or wounded and none of the ships was damaged.
 In spite of other reports, it is now said that only three Turks were killed and that twenty wounded were found by the Italians when they went ashore at Tripoli.
 The warships under the command of Admiral Direval bombarded Ben gazi and Derna with little resistance. The squadron is now anchored near the Bay of Bombay, south of Crete. after searching in vain for the Turk ish fleet
 Rear Admiral Borea d'Olma has been appointed governor of Tripoli.
 The pope received message by wireless from Mgr, Rossetti. the apos- tolic delegate at Tripoli, and sent by permission of Go-. Borea d'Olma, say ing:
 For the first time since the Knights of St. John were defeated by the Turks and lost Tripoli in 1851. the cross of Christianity has been raised over this land. This time next to the cross is the flag e Savoy"
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
Negro confesses to Assassination.

Texarkana-Joseph Cooper, whlte' and Frank Relsford, negro, were giV' en preliminary hearing on charge of murder at Boston and were held for tho grand jury in a bond of sooV each which neither was able to TUT nlsh. A short time ago Hub Ander- son. young white farmer was way laid and shot dead fom his horse he vas en route from church to his home near Dalby Springs. Bloodhounas trailed the negro, Relsford, three miles and when arrested he is sala to have confessed the killing. Tie told the officers that he had been paid $50 by Cooper to kill Charhe Mcdonald, another young white man. and that his mistake was due 10 Vhe darkness and the fact that the t~o men were dressed alike and roue horses of about the same size anu color.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
CHILD VOLPlAnES IN TUB
Tot Makes Drop of Four Stories anc Physician Is Unable to Find
 Signs of Injury.

St. Louis, Mo.-Although he fel, four stories in his flight in a wash tub, Joseph Bim, IF years old. 1124 North Eighth street, escaped un, scratched. The child was playing CD the porch of his home when he spied a wash tub hanging by a cord just outside of the railing.
 \ picket was missing from the rail, ing and the youngster crawled through into the tub. He was enjoy. ipg himself when the cord broke and the tub and child fell to the ground The mother carried him to the office of a doctor, who could find no inju. rieS.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
Acts By Last General Assembly Are Causing Endless Con-
 fusion to Officials.
TWO BODIES SITAT SAME TIME
The County Court Is Supnossa Pass cpon the Actions of
 Equalization Board

Western Newspaper Union News Ser.t
 I1ltle Rock.-The acts passed hv the last legislature are causino on endless amount of confusion an,ono officials and taxpayers. Under tba amended acts the question has ariear as to the relations between the eo,n. ty court and the county equalization board. Act 249 says that the tonntv equalization board shall meet on tba first Monday in September, etc. and shall have power to exercise it's func. tions as board of equalization untf the fourth Wednesday in October lt also says that from the second Wednesday in October until the fourth Wednesday of that month if shall sit with the county court and shall not have power to raise assess. ments after the second Wednesday unless the taxpayer is given notice of a chance to be heard. During this same time, from the second Wednes. day to the fourth Wednesday in Oo. tober, the county court sits to hear the petitions of those who are ae. grieved at the action of the board of equalizers, and all complaints must be filed and heard before the fourth Wednesday.
 This means that two bodies, one an appellate body, are sitting at the same time and during the same De- riod. One of these, the county court, is supposed to pass upon actions of the other, the county equalization board
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
SEC. WILSON NOT TO QUIT
lowan Will Remain in Taft's Officla Family Until Requested
 to Step Out.

Washington, D. C.-It has become known here that Secretary of Agri. culture Wilson will not retire uniesa President Taft requests his resigna ton as a result of the revelations made in the pure food inquiry. which has resulted so far in Dr. Wiley be. ing in complete control of the board of food and drug inspection.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
schenk Sued for Focd Bill

Wheeling. West Nireinia,-John 0. Schenk has been sued for $l42.40 for meals served his wife. Laura Farms worth Schenk, while she was a pris- oner in jail awaiting trial on a charge of attempting to murder her husband by arsenical poisoning.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
WIRELESS SPANS PACIFIC
Japan, 4.Soo Miles Apart, Have Fifteen-Mlnute Talk.

San Francisco, Cal.-For the first time in history a wireless message was sent clear across the Pacific ocean. For Is minutes the United Wireless company's operator here talked to the Japanese operator at the station at Otchishi. Island of Hoku- shu, Japan The distance Is approxi- mately 4,S00 mAes.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
2.mo to Lunch With T,f.

Milwaukee, Wis.-The number of persons who will lunch with President Taft here Oct. 26 i'll not be less than 2,000. Fifteen thousand pieces ot chinaware, 10000 cutlery and 4.0ot square feet of tablecloth will be used
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
TO AID TAFT PEACE PLAN
Presidents Speech at Denver Stirs Commercial Body and Appeal
 Is Circulated.

Denver, Colo,-The Chamber of Commerce has decided to act on Pres ident Tafts appeal for cooperation in his movement for international peace. and to that end has ordered printed 1000 copies of the presidents speech. Copies will be sent to every commercial organization in this coun. try and to commercial and industrial organizations abroad.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
Accused of Husbands Murder.

Mason City, Ia.-Mrs. Alethea Rush ing her husband, w. A Rush, a rail. road telegraph operator at Sheffield. la, last June.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
Rate Case Heaering In Two fed'''

Washing gton.-The so-callcd AiN@ sas rate cases reached the supieA~ court of the United States ana "0 docketed for hearing, which proo"''' will be about two years hence cases test the validity of rates :, scribed by the railroad commission .1 A Arkansas which were held by tue sa eral court of that state 1o .,se improper. and were set a pending appeal to the supi' court.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
Aldrlch Cominu Horne.

New York.-Senator Nelson AL drich. who has been at Aix Les Rains, working on the report of the national monetary commission, to be presented to congress in January. is on his way home on the liner Baltic.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
Another coatesville Aonl,lt.al

Westchester, Pa.-George Ston, 16 years old, the second of those charged @ith Participating in the burning of Zack Walker at Coatesyille. to be placed on trial, was acquitted by the jury here
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
strIkebreakera Out on Strike.

Memphis, Dissatisfied with conditions near the Memphis shops. Illinois Central strikebreakers struck, and officials assert 100 were sent to Chicago. At strike headquarters it is said that more than 40o men walked out.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
Cotton Mile tn n....-.

Evansville, Ind.-The LScoln cot ton mills that have been clsed down ",' ~ summer because of the high price or cotton will reopen in two wecks eratives. N1 o0V up
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
Balloon in Snowstorm.

Emmetsburg. Ia.-A binding snow storm several thousand feet above the earth forced the balloon America IT., which sailed from Kansas City in the international race for the James Cor don Bennett cup, to descend at a point four miles west of here. When nearing the ground the balloon struck telegraph wires.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
Finds Brother Lost 16 Years.

Akron, Ohio.-After being sepa- rated from her family Is years, Lois Leighton accidentally has found her brother here. An interchange of ba- bies when Miss Leighton was years old resulted in her being taken by another family.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
Federal Injunction in Florida,

Pensacola, Fla.-A temporary in. junction restraining striking hremen and enginemen of the Georgia & Flor. ida railroad from interfering with the roads affairs was issued here in the United States circuit court.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
Promises oovernors, Aid.

Boise. Idaha.-Former Governor Brady Brady of Idaho promised Pres ident Taft to bring thirteen western governors to Washington next winte, to help him thresh out the question of the disposition of the public do. main
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

Megaphones for street cars have proved a failure. What about mega phones for passengers who wish to get off at certain station on lines where the bell doesn't ring?
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
POO Students Strike.

Oak Park, 1.-Two hundred boy students at the Oak Park high school went on strike because of the re fusal of the faculty to permit Mud, a school paper longer to be published The students declare they will not return to school until granted their rights"
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

Oregon, Ill.-WheN Dr. Harry E. Webster signed a document which permitted his second wife, Mrs. Zoe Narney Webster, to secure divorce at once, he greatly injured his own defense, as the action means that the woman will go on the stand at her husbands trial and testify against him.
 The signing of the document caused a clash between Attorney F. c. Bey- CTS, for the father of Mrs. Webster, and Attorney Francis J. Callahan, counsel for the physician. Callahan seized the paper and would have torn it to pieces but for the interference of Sheriff Delaney.
 Three witnesses have identified Webster as the man who went to Dixon on the night of September 15 The physician had said he was in Chicago at the time his wife was slain.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
Says a Red" Blew Up Times.

Havana, Cuba. - Fl Mundo pub hshed a sensational statement re gardine the dyEamiting of the Los Angeles Times building. which was made, the paper says, by Angel Car ballo, who is described as a Cuban cigarmaker who formerly worked at Tampa, Fla.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
Earthauake Causes No pamaoe.

Port au Prince, Haiti-A heavy earthquake occurred here The move. ment was from east to west and con. tinued for 30 seconds. The shock was accompanied by subterranean rum. bling. No damage was done.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

Inventor Bell has designed a furnace which he claims will cool house in stead of heating it. He's too late. Most of those already on the market do that same thing.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
Ralloonlst Is Killed

Triton, Ga.-Capt John Bradie. giv. ing exhibitions at the South Georgia fair here, was killed when he fell from his balloon and plunged roo feet to earth
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
British Vessel Seized

Saionica, Turkey.-A Turkish man or war stopped the British steamship orchls and searched her for contra. Oahd or war. Forty barrels of gun powder were found The vessel is ro. garded as a prize.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

A man in Pennsylvania made a bet ciIat he could stay under water for two minutes and dived to win It. He stayed under two hours. and succeeded only in demonstrating that fools wager is a poor cause in which to risk and lose a life.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
100 Miles On the Mountains.

The president trayeled more than 100 miles by automobile, starting out from Tacoma. When he started the sun was shining brightly and the snow-eoyered mountain stood out in crystal cIearness. Before the party reached the base of Ranier. however, heavy clouds had settled down, and the peak was entirely lost to view.
 MT. Taft thoroughly enjoyed the Gay's outing.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
Strike Breakers Run From City

New Orleans. La.-As result of an attack by Illinois Central railroad strikers and sympathizers on the school building where 11S strike breakers were quartered. the latter were rushed out of New Orleans.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

A Chicagoan is trying to organize society to honor old maids" but he will find few who are willing to ad- init that they are eligible for member ship.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

When man is lost in the clouds nowadays 1t does not follow that he is dreamer. He may be an energetic aviator seeking to break altitude rec ords.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
Army Is to Drop Aliens.

Washington, D. C.-General orders have been issued which mean that the United States army and navy are gradually to be entirely Americanized All aliens, not naturalized, are to he replaced in the service by citizens.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
WIFE DESERTS MURDERER
SLAYER OF ZOE VARNEY WEB.
 STER GETS DIVORCE.
Suit Is Filed and Decree Restoring Her Maiden Name Is Granted
 Same Day.

Cedar Rapids, Ia-Turning deaf ear to the pleading of her husband, Dr. Harry Elgin Webster, to give him moral encouragement and financial support in an effort to clear himself of the charge of murder, Zoe Varney Webster filed a petition for divorce in the Linn county district court. The divorce was granted, restoring her maiden name.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
Seabcard AIrIIn. e..--,7-,-

seaheard Airline Sued for s6,ooo ooo ~ jacksonville. Fla.-Suit for sG ooo
 ooO damages was filed here in ,So So'VVV, Sss etai court against the seaboard Ali, Lihe railway and the Kniekerhocha, trust company of New York hv ,h. Florida railway. 'S the
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
.Iudne Zines Himself s1o.

South Orange. N. J.-Charged by a policeman with permitting his em- ployes to tie his hose to a tree, vio- lating the city ordinance, Judge Roll pleaded guilty and fined himself ten dollars.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

The aeroplane is expected to be a great peacemaker. By taking the 1in- goes mp into the air and leaving them there?
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
Kills Husband at Neqress' Hon.

Abilene, Tex.-More than fifty per sons. representing $2.000,0OO, signed the bond of Mrs Lucy Matheson, who shot and killed her husband at the home of Stella Ramsey, a negress.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
Elobt Miners Fall Down Shaft.

Pana, nl.-Two miners were fatally injured and the legs of six others were broken when cage in which they were riding fell eight feet in a mine at Nokomis.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

A woman in New York lost. by her marriage to her fourth husband. all mony awarded her from her third. This decision destroys possible and promising consecutive matrimonial in- dustry.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

News that there Is an unusually large crop of cranberries Is but an unpleasant reminder to the inhabitants of the barnyard.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

What sems to be needed as badly as anything just now is an automobile that will balk the moment its driver ceases to treat it right
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

A Frenchman tells us that Ameri- cans are ignorant of things pertaining to aviation. And yet we have killed our full quota of aviators.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

inventor Bell has designed furnace which he claims will cool a house. Now will somebody design furnace that will heat a house?
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
AUTO WITHIN TWO FEET or l'ooo FOOT DROP IN A NIGHT
 DESCENT.
MACHINE MIRED IN MUD
Machine Freed by Forest Rangers, Car creeps Along Edge Of Prec- Ipice-Presden Travels 100
 Miles on Nit. Rainier.

Tacoma. Wash - President Taft climbed up to the foot of the glaciers on Mount Ranier and narrowly es- caped spending a night in the noun tain fastness.
 The presidetial party made the as cent in automobiles, and when near ing the highest point reached by the roadway the machines became mired in the mud up to the hubs of the wheels.
 Forest rangers with teams of horses finally cleared the way.
 Night had fallen and storm threatened as the president started down the decline. With searchlights blazing the way the presidents car slowly crept along the edge of the precipices, and at times the outer wheels were within two feet of a sheer drop of 1000 feet or more.
 MT Taft arrived safely at his train, which had been taken to Ashford, near the mountain.
 Taft Is Diplomatic.
 The president was the guest of Ia coma folk on his mountain climbing tour, and he took care merely to refer to the Majestic mountain as the mountain" for Tacoma residents in- sist that the proper name is Mount Tacoma.
 William Jennings Bryan on recent trip here gracefully avoided the riv- airy between Seattle and Tacoma as to the mountain by saying: At Seat tie they showed me their Mount Ra- nier, now you show me your Mount Tacoma want to say that your mountain is just as beautiful as their mountain" ]"
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

Oldfashioned mothers are badly needed. says minister; and so are old fashioned children. it might be added.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

A dispatch from New York tells us that a policeman was bitten 52 times by a dog. As we go to press the dog Is fin a critical condition.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

That Harvard professor who says people are better off by not taking va cations is talking through his mortar board
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

No man has ever been found who has so little confidence In himself as to think that he could not edit news paper better than the editor
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

The new comet soon will be vis- ible to the naked eye-this Is. if one has nothing better to do than to sit up all night waiting for 1t.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
Doctor Held as Rnhha.

Des pines, Iowa. pr. A. I "elssman. who is alleged to have robbed a patient in Chicago of SIX ooo worth of diamonds, was arrested by police in Davenport. He had BIZ ooc
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

A Chicago man wants divorce be- cause his wife refuses to talk to him. Casting pearls before swine. so to speak
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

If Atwood's long flight didn't do any thing else, it put on the map several small towns that nobody had ever heard of before
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

A New Jersey man who was bitten by fly has developed blood poison ing Evidently the Jersey fly is en- vious of the fame achieved by the Jersey 'skeeter
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

Doctor Sargent of Harvard says trousers beat a skirt sitting, standing, walking or running And when it comes to striking match trousers have 'em beat block.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

From New York comes the tale of a man who was bitten by an enraged oyster It remains for Winsted. Conn. to spring something about maneat- ing snail.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

A Boston man at 5S ears of corn in two hours, which shows culture isn't every Boston mans speciality.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

What use have We for mermaids when pretty American girls can out swim the world?
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

New York has killed 113.306 dogs and cats and the people are getting more sleep per capita
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

The magazines are carried In freight trains and even then they are able to anticipate their date lines.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13
A trip in the mir is now the quickest way to get underground quickly.
A suggestion of work is like hurling bomb into the hoboes' convention.

Joy riding is no longer uncertain. The results usually can be told in ad. vance
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

Every auto speeder fancies himself
 Immune.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-10-13

London Punch" is seventy years old. So are some of it's jokes.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-04-20
RATION FANS SECURE
FAMOUS COACH

Ration y. NJ. April 80 WlAie
Clark. now coaching thc baseball
team ot the University ot Minnesota.
celebrated catcher aud coach. has
signed up with The Ration club as
MANAGER Last year hc was regular
catcher FOR tho Lincoln. Nch. tvam
OF the Western league. in which clr-
cult ne has piuN,d with phenomenal
success for e number of years. clark
les man oi tried ability. both az a
player and as II coach and the secur-
iug OF his services iu itself VIII in
suie Tor Ration during rs" coming
reason the fastest team she has ever
possessed q th, matter ct financing
the seasons sport is sucrcsstulN car
rird through. There WIZ hv something
dolug iu Ration this summer along the
lu, of thr national game, luformu-
ton 81 iu hand L. the effect that the
Japanese team. nov touring tho
country may be secured AT Ration ON
the dates oi May Is aud 10 other
communications have informed th"
local management that series may
by secured Win last ORGANIZATIONS
from the following named places
Colorado springs. Pueblo la Juuta,
trinidad lps Vegas. Dawson santa
Pc, Albuquerque aud the cheyenne
indians