davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-07-03
.OhZI

eagle in black for Germany and Belgian lion
for Holland. the idea being TO commemorate ne
countries from which the states had been peopied
In addition. II was intended to have three escutcn-
cons linked together by a chain. and each OF
these chains was to bear the initial of each Of
the 13 independent states. Then there was to b
Goddess of Liberty In corselet and armor. with
spear and cap and q shield Of the states. with
goddess Of Justice bearing sword IN her right
hand and in her left balance. In the corner
provision was made for the eagle OF Providence
in triangle. with the motto. e Pluribus Unum'
On the other side Of this unique seal was Pharaoh
in IN open chariot, with a cross and sword. pass
ing through the divided waters of the Red seslin
pursuit OF the Israelites. Moses was there and
the pillar Of fire. with the motto. Rebellion to
tyrants Is obedience to God This design wae
not adopted.
I'm March. 1879. another committee was ap'
pointed. and the report they made for q CREST
seal was worse than the first On June Is. 17S1,
however William Barty of Philadelphia pro
posed practically the present coat Of arms. which
was finally adopted after being Lodi1ed By ~
other committee"
The story Of John Paul Jones Is intimately
associated with the story of our first flag The,
same congress that created the first nag ap-
pointed John Paul Jones to command the Coati-
mental ship OF war Ranger at the same time
When the flag was prepared and the Ranger was
about to go forth on her lonely adventure TIE
naval committee made the commander the 6rst
official present Of the flag Of the United States
The achievements of the Ranger are matter
of the most stirring events of our history. Al
the world knows how. in 1777. Jones made such
gallant use Of the Ranger and kept the shores q
England and Scotland in constant terror.
The first military. incident connected with IT.
new flag occurred on August 2. 1777. when Lee
tenants Bird and Grant invested Fort StamwiE
The garrison was without flag when the enemy
appeared. but the patriots soon supplied one ven
much on the pattern Just adopted by the Contt
mental congress. Shirts were cut up to form
white stripes bits Of scarlet cloth were joined
for the red and the blue ground for the stars
was composed OF a cloth cloak belonging to Capt
Abraham Swartout. who was then In the fort
Before sunset this curious mosaic standard. -
precious to the beleaguered garrison as the moee
beautiful wrought flag of silk and needlewofk
was floating over one OF the bastions. The seee
was raised on August 20. but 1t is not known
what became Of the improvised flag.
In his statement to Governor Trumbull. Angus
Fl, 1777. Of the occurrences at Fort Stamwns
Colonel Willett mentions as one Of the results
Of his sally from the fort that he captured ana
brought off five Of the enemys colors. the who's
Of which. on his return to the fort. were dspayee
on the Flagstaff under the impromptu Continent
flag
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-07-03

World. A quantity Of naphtha was
placed in saucer and lodged as near
as possible to a heavy spark, and a
piece of waste saturated with naph-
tina was placed close to the spark elec-
trodes, but I'm neither case was the
vapor ignited by the spark. A SIM
liar test was applied to the small
sparks which obtain at minor parts of
the apparatus, but 1t was not until
continuous spark was allowed for
very long period that the naphtha was
eventually ignited.
The tests, which were all the more
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-07-03
Dainty Dish.

She was young missionary to
China. not yet quite proficient in the
language of the country. and was CIV
ing little dinner to some friends.
During the course of the meal, she
asked the servant to bring in some
fruit-at least she thought she did.
He objected; she insisted; he re
fused; she grew angry. At last he
left the room.
Presently he returned, carrying a
large platter, which he placed before
her with an air of supreme contempt.
On 1t. carefully arranged, were her
husbands everyday trousersi-
Youths Companion.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-07-03
Unsatisfactory lnoredjent.

Twamly-Hello, Gadsby. back so
soon; you didn't stay long at the
Springs. Are you cured already?
Gadsby-No. sent some of the wa
ter to my physician for analysis and
here is his report: Mud, 33 per cent;
crawfish, AZ per cent; tadpoles, 10 per
cent; leaves. s per cent: scum, 8 DER
cent; foam, ~ per cent; medicinal
Y per cent
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-07-03
NO DANGER FROM WIRELESS
Investigation Shows That There lie
No Chance Of Its IgnItIns Rig
cling of Ships.

In April, 1913, at the instance of a
firm OF shipowners, the Marconi COM
prny carried out exhaustive expert
nents with the view of ascertaining
whether there was any actual danger
IN the presence on board Of ships of
sparks arising out Of the use of
the wireless plant says Wireless
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-07-03

important, as naphtha Is one of the
most infiammable cargoes carried, con-
vinced the officials who carried them
out-the experimenting engineer OF
the shipping company and a repre-
sentative of the Marconi company
that fumes Of naphtha would never be
sufficiently dense inside the WIRE
less cabin to permit Of ignition. Out
side in the rigging this would be even
more obvious.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-07-03
Might AeropIane SCOUTING.

Night scouting by aeroplane which
has never yet been attempted, and is
not likely to be effectively carried out
before 1915. II one of the possibilities
of the early future. writes Brigadier-
General Stene in the professional Jour
nal Of the Royal Artillery. Most Of
the prize flights In 1913 The recalls)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-07-03
HEREDITY.

Irving Fisher in United States SEN
ate document No. 4l9, National Vital
ity. Its Wastes and Conservation"
says: Human vitality depends upon
two primary conditions: heredity and
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-07-03
&08YS A4222Ee. NaEEDous3 Nex,Myr

the congress Of the Unite1
States. The fact IL Sin
ply recorded as follows:
=" Resolved. That the flaG
of the 13 United States ~
Is stripes. alternate ~
and white: that the Unioo
be Is stars, white In &
blue field, representing =
new constellation
so far as the vote b
recorded in congress Il
was unanimous, and that
Is how the flag was born,
about this time the
great seal of the United
States came into exist
ence. On July 4. l77G
Benjamin Franklin, John
Adams and Thomas Je6er.
son were appointed q com
mittee to prepare devices
for q great seal Of the M
ton. This committee ~
ported on August 10 Of the
same year and recon
mended q design to con
sist of q rose Of red ana
white for England. q this
tie for Scotland. a heart
for Ireland. a fieur-delis
for France. an imperial
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-07-03
WHAT FLAG DAY
REALLY MEANS

Amerlca are an inspiration ana a nelp
10 tne oppressed of all lands. The Union CLEANS
OUT through the world as a gigantic monument of
freedom and the lowly and prosecuted of all
Luis nave their eyes turned toward America with
inc nope that some day they may reach the prom
lsed land
Inc American flag is the oldest flag among the,
nauons or today. 1t antedates even the present
emoiems OF the ancient empires of China and ia
pan The StarSpangled Banner has a history un-
nke the flag Of any other people. 1t is older than
tne present flag Of Great Britain which dates from
ISo1 1t Is older than the German empire standard
OF 1871; older than that of France-1794-or that
OF Spain-1785.
Inc first legislative action of which there is
any record concerning the design and adoption of
cational flag was taken in a resolution of con.
gress at Philadelphia June IA, IT'S but It was
not until October or November of that year that
a committee Of three-Benjamin Franklin John
Adams and Roger Sherman-met in the old city of
cambridge and entered upon their duties After
long elaboration. this committee adopted a design
consisting Of the kings colors-the crosses of St
george and ST. Andrew-with 10 parallel horizontal
stripes, alternate red and white. most strange
and unfortunate selection 1t would seem.
The flag was unfurled for the first time over the
camp OF the Continental army at Cambridge, on
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-07-03

Debt Is a paradox. The faster We
run in. the more We get behind.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-07-03
BY the Wholesale.

BY the Wholesale.
Silas-What an enormous appeup
that man Jenkins must have.
Hez-What's the proof?
Silas-He says he always eats -
restaurant where they serve meals ?
la carte.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-07-03

"a jan 0l y
ITS. When the ensign
was first displayed at Cam
bridge. the British regu-
lars assumed It was in
tended as an indication of
submission by the Is
states to the king, whose
speech had just been sent
to the Americans. The
comment of the British
Register Of 1776 on the
new standard is interest.
Ing: The rebels burned
the kings speech and
changed the flag from a
plain banner to one bear
ing 13 stripes. as a SYM
Dol of the number and
union Of colonies"
Isabelle worrell BAH is
tne woman who made the
American flag her life's
study. She is the daugh.
ter Of q veteran NJ IN.
Revolutionary war and
tne founder of Flag day,
which Is now observed ali
over the country. Her IA.
tner was Capt. James p.
Worrell. who sarv.a
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-07-03
A Date Eater.

A Date Eater.
Bacon-Ever see goat eat pruness
Egbert-I don't think SO, but ~
one eating dates, today.
Where did the goat get the dafeo5
He was eating . calendar" ~
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-10
NEW LAWYERS MADE
YESTERDAY AT CARSON CITY

The supreme court yesterday ex-
amlned Harry C. Price, secretary to
Attorney General Thatcher; Assistant
State Librarian Frank Pyne. Indus
trial Commissioner Charles Noreross.
State Engineer william Kearney,
Clark Guild, auditor of Lyon county.
Prof p. G, McWhiney. principal Of
the Elko high school, and j.. c,
Doughty of Elko as to their quail
fcations to be granted sheepskns to
practice law in the state, says the
News At the close of the examina
ton the members of the supreme
court congratulated the gentlemen
upon the excellent showing they had
made and admitted all to the prac
tice of law. f j. Adamson was
also admitted to practice law.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-10
AWARDS MADE
BY INDUSTRIAL
COMMISSION
REPORTS or BENEFITS DIS
RuRsEp UNDER DIRECTION
OF THE STATE.

The following awards have been
made by the Nevada Industrial In
surance commission
Final Settlement
George Lagle. Tonopah, sS2 10.
Bob Boyich. Tonopah 1854.
John Van Dorman, Golsfield, $28l2.
Peter Symonds, Tonopah. $24.
August Tasson. Mary Mine, 1926 70.
Tony Tomicich, Goldfield, SEQ.
George Merver. Tonopah. $40
Frank Martorena, Aurora, Nevada
ss4.
In the case OF Andrew Jelepes,
who sustained a fall resulting In
death while scuffiing and indnlging In
play with a companion, the commits.
sion held That said accident. re.
sulting ia death. occurred at time
when deceased was doing an act en-
tirely for his own purpose. in no way
directly or indirectly incidental to the
employment, and at a time while the
deceased for moment had quilted
his employment The commission
therefore, ruled that the accident OF
March 10, 1914. resulting in the death
of Andrew Jelepes, was not a per
sonal injury arising out of and in the
course of employment
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-10
NEW K. c. COUNCIL
| TO Be INSTITUTED
LEAVE HERE SATURDAY, MAY
20, AND RETURN MONDAY
MORNING.

Leonard b. Fowler. district deputy
of the Knights of Columbus, was a
guest at the local council last night
and favored the members with a
talk on the good Of the order, which
is making rapid strides in this state
The total membership is something
like COO with the addition of new
council to be established at Las
Vegas May gath, where thirty candi
dates have subscribed to the petition
for a council. II was proposed to
run special train from Tonopah for
the event, but il was found the cost
would be prohibitory and the pro
gramme was changed so that the
members from Tonopah and Gold
field will leave this end on Saturday
morning, May. 2Sd, and returning
leave Las Vegas Sunday night, arriv
ing home In time for business Mon
day morning Fifty members have
applied for tickets. The degree worl
viii probably be put on by team
from Los Angeles.
Nevada, with Las Vegas. will hay,
five councils. al Reno. Goldfield
Tonopah. Ely and Las Vegas.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-10
TONOPAH WOMEN
VICTIMS Of OLD
GOLD BRICK TRICK
PEDDLERS OF TRASHY GOODS
WHO SHOULD BE THROWN
INTO JAIL.

The old worn out frazzled game
of selling "smuggled" goods to the
housewives of Tonopah is in full
swing through the activity of a cou-
pie OF peddlers whose persuasive
tongues have won over a bunch Of
victims They are engaged in foist
ing on a lot OF cheap truck under
the guise OF goods imported from
Europe and Mexico consisting chief
ly OF lingerie and drawn work The
drawn work. which purports to be
hand made in Mexico. is lot Of
cheap trash from Connecticut mills.
and the linen alleged TO be from
England and ireland is nothing more
than bunch of fimsy cotton stun
chemically treated.
Such peddlers should be treated as
they deserve If they are selling
smuggled goods they should be
turned over to She United states
marshal, and il ,bey are not they
should be arrested for obtaining
money under false pretences
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-10
NOTHING IN SIGHT
FOR THE DEPOs|TORS

During a brief session of the dis
trict court Saturday. Judge Langan
presiding. a partial report was re-
ceived from H. o. Patterson, receiver
of the defunct Nye and Ormsby
county bank. The receiver was rep
resented by Hon Sam Platt, attor-
ney, and the state by Attorney-Gen-
eral Thatcher During the proceed
ings the question of compensation
for the receiver came up and the lat
ter presented claim for salary of
$500 per month from October, 1911.
Action on this, however, at the re
quest OF the attorney general, was
postponed till later date Regard
ing compensation received by Mr..
Platt, as attorney. Mr. Patterson said
he had paid him $4,000.
When questioned as to the amount
of funds now in the possession of the
receiver. Mr.. Patterson stated that he
had about $4,000 cash on hand, the
Judgment in the Bowes case for $50,
600, and bonds and other assets val
ued at from $4,000 to $4,000, a to
tai. perhaps. of $4,000. but this
amount and more was covered by
preferred claims. Asked If there was
any hope that the depositors woulc
ever receive anything from the bank.
resources, Mr.. Patterson stated thai
ht believed not
Al the conclusion of Mr. patter
sons statement the altorneygenera
asked thai the matter go over till
later date. In order to give him tim'
TO make further investigation Car
son Appeal
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-10
NO TRACE POISON
FOUND At The
POST MORTEM
MRS coWlN6's DEATH NOT
SOLVED BY THE coz
oNER'S JURY.

The coroner's jury in the supposed
suicide case OF Mrs Abbie Cowne
brought in its verdict Tuesday. but
Instead Of solving the so-called mys-
terry, II has only served to intensity
II.
AT noon today word was received
from the chemical laboratory at the
university at Reno that the analysis
OF Mrs. Cowing's stomach had been
completed and that after most
searching investigation no trace OF
either arsenic or strychnine had been
found. Acting on this information
the coroners jury met at 1880 and
rendered the following verdict. which
was signed by all the members of the
Jury:
1--WE. the jury, find that the de-
ceased, Mrs. Abbie Cowing. aged &C..
native OF Boston, Mass. came to
her death at the Blackwell ranch In
0rmsby county, Nevada IN way
and manner unknown To this jury.
Following the verdict the Jury was
discharged.
The case of Mrs Cowing has been
particularly singular one, present
Ing some curious angles. and II must
now remain for time TO unrave 1t
The woman's statement that she had
taken poison intended for another
the finding OF the bottle containing
strychnine, and the paroxysms pre-
ceding death. as told by William
Blackwell, all tended to the suicid,
theory, but the result of the analysis
indicates that no poison was taken
80 her statement to that effect mus
be charged to a disordered mind
Carson Appeal.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-10
MRS. EPsTlNE CELEBRATES
OVER FOUR SCORE YEARS

Yesterday was the slst birthday
of Mrs Epstine. the mother OF
Charles, Harry and William Epstine
and Mrs. Day, Mrs Carter and
Mrs. Walter Agnew The old
lady enjoyed the anniversary with
her daughters and son, william
at the family home. She Is hale and
hearty and one who has a fund OF
stories of the early days of Nevada
She has been a constant resident OF
Nevada for 49 years and was one OF
the early day residents of Washos
City. when Washoe was the largest
city in the state Long may she live
and enjoy the pleasures that a lif'
well lived has given az her reward
Carson News.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-10
BROUGHT BACK TO
ANSWER CHARGE
SLAY|NG DEPUTY
KILLING OF DEPUTY IN HUM
aoLDT COUNTY TO BE
VENTILATED.

WINNEMuCCA. April l0-The re-
turn of &C. Collins. paroled pris-
oner from Canyon City. Colorado. for
trial for the murder OF Bill Stiles. a
deputy sheriff of this county. has
excited lot of sympathy for the
fugitive who comes back after a
series OF oifenses that the cowboy
element is disposed to condone ow
ing to special conditions. Collins
killed Stiles while under the impress
sion that the officer was loking for
him and as he had heard him de
clare he would get" him the first
time he SET eyes on the boy The
youth was in barn when he saw
Stiles approach and did not take
chances OF a gunplay. He drew first
and killed Stiles. After the death
il turned out that Stiles was from
Arizona, on whose head price OF
$4,000 on the charge that he killed
several peace officers in that terri
tory With Bert Alyord stiles is al
legged to have broken jail at Tomb
stone. Arizona, and an associate
known as Shicone was hanged al
Solomonville September II. 1902. AT
ter the killing in Humboldt county
Collins escaped and went broke In
Denver, where he held up trolley
car and got twenty cents. II was
for this offense that he was sent Il
Canyon City.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-10
.GLYNN REFUSES TO
COMMUTE GUNMEN
sLAYERs OF HERMAN RosEN.
THAI WILL BE ELECTRO
cuTED NEXT WEEK.

ALBANY. N ". April 10.-Gover-
nor Glynn refused to commute the
death sentence of the four gunmen
convicted of Staying Herman Rosen-
thai, the New York gambler. or to
grant them reprieye until after the
second trial of former Police Lieuten-
ant Charles Becker
They must die by electfoeution
some time next week, probably Mon
day The court of appeals, in deny
ing their motion for new trial. set
the week of April 10 as the time for
their execution. The exact date Is
fixed by the warden of Sing Sing
prison.
II would have been a miscarriage
of Justice 10 have granted commuta-
tion and an improper exercise of
executive power to have granted a re.
preve, the governor said in state
ment. The case OF the four gunner
does not depend in the least on the
result of the Becker case, he con
tinued, and no evidence has been Of
fered him tending to show that there
is any reasonable probability of any
thing developing in the second Beck
er trial which would change the re
suit reached in the gunmen's cases
The full names and nicknames OF
the condemned men are: Frank Giro
fic C'Dago Frank'D; Harry Horro
witz ("Gyp the Blood'0 Louis Ros
enberg Qefty Louie"), and jacob
Seidenshner ("Whitey Lewiss9.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-10
GUNMEN
IN DYING
EFFORT
COUNSEL TRYING TO SAVE
LIVES OF MEN CONDEMNED
TO DIE.
thy Associated Press

thy Associated FressD
NEW YORK, April lO.-An .ff-
davit purporting to establish an alibi
for "Dago Frank Cirohoxi, a note
from Frank Moss, former assistant
district attorney. attacking the cred
ibillty Of two witnesses at the trial
OF Becker and the gunmen. and an
alleged discrepancy in the decision
of the court of appeals which re-
versed Beckers conviction, are
points on which counsel for the four
gunner doomed to die Monday for
the murder OF Gambler Rosenthal,
centered their fight. An affidavit was
rushed to the governor
"If | again fail to move the gov
ernor. then viii appeal to some
Justice OF the supreme court" said
the counsel for the gunmen
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-10
SNOW MELTING SLOWLY
IN WESTERN VALLEYS

Mail Carrier Foster, who Is carry
ing the mail between Carson and
Glenbrook says the snow between
the latter place and Pedroli's ranch
is disappearing very slowly and that
in many places II Is still six feet
deep and packed solid He has brok
en- trail between the two points
and has been able TO discard his
snowshoes He does not believe
however, that autos will be able to
make the trip before the first OF
June,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-10
Tonopah Bullion Shipments
Sent Out by Wells Fargo

The weekly bullion Mining
this morning the including
aggregatng value $4,000
$S with SO dropping addition
a
grand total OF $5350O the
ending
shipped 10 weighing 1907
weekly contribution the
Q
addition of he
dividend $3460450
railroad which the Tonoprh Mining preferred
Of
of $sSs7OO This dividend payable May Is
. dividend
. = . = . . . . = .
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-10
RAILROAD
BROUGHT
TO BAY
NEW HAVEN MUST PRODUCE
BOOKS AND PAPERS IN
COURT.
ny Associated Press.I

by Associated PreaS.b
WASHINGTON, April 10 Man.
damus proceedings to compel the
production of books and papers to
disclose the financial dealings be-
tween the New Haven railroad and
the Billiard company are to be
started by the Interstate commerce
commission.
This decision of the chief counsel
of the commission came after the
examination of witnesses who re
fused TO answer questions intended
to develop dealings involving mil
lions on the advice of their attor
neys witnesses denied the right OF
the commission to inquire into their
financial affairs.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-10
SOUTHERN EAGLES
PLANNING FOR RENO
SPECIAL CAR PROPOSED TO
CARRY MEMBERS FROM
ToNoPAH AERiE.

The state Aerie OF the t'raternal
order of Eagles will assemble in
annual convention In Reno and the
boys from Tonopah propose to turn
out in large numbers The local
drill corps will be In evidence. as
the members think they have better
than an average show for capturing
the big prize offered for the best
team work. The Goldfield drum
corps viii also attend, aud il Is
hoped to arouse so much interest
that the boys can charter ear for
the trip Tonopah Aerie is entitled
to seven delegates in the council
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-10
WORLDS HOLIDAY
IS GOOD FRIDAY
SCHOOLS CLOSE AND THERE
is NO STOCK
MARKET.

This is Good Friday, day OBJ
served by the entire Christian world
as the anniversary of the death Of
the Savior. Services are held in the
Catholic church and, in Difference to
the sentiments of a great many peo
pie, the schools are closed and the
stock exchanges throughout the coun
try take a recess. There will be nc
markets today from either San Fran
cisco or New York
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-04-10
VAC LEADERS OF
. UNEMPLOYED ARMY
GIVEN JAIL SENTENCES FOR
CAMPING IN THE OLD
RIVER BED.

tHy Associated Presa.b
Los ANGELES. April l0.-"Cap-
tain" Frank Kelley, unemployed
leader, was sentenced to sixty days
Id jail Major" Buck was sentenced
to ninety and suspended on condi-
tion he leave the city. Kelley was
convicted of violating an ordinance
prohibiting camping.