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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-01
A DEPLORABLE AFFAIR
Young Girl Seriously Wounded
Near Albeni Falls.
Children Mistaken For Coyotes

Grace Long. l6-year-old school girl
was shot and seriously wounded about,
2:3O yesterday afternoon, while on a
picnic with about 20 other school child
rem and their teacher, Miss Lucinda
Spence, about a mile and half east of
Albeni Falls.
The picnickers had just reached the
point of an island in. the river, when
shot was heard, and Miss Long, who
was arm-in-a arm with her teacher, was
struck in the right shoulder. The child
rem Immediately cried out and scattered,
when a second shot was heard, this
time the bullet striking Miss
Long between the knee and the ankle OF
the right leg, shattering both bones.
Directly after the shooting man was
seen to run from the spot whence the
shots seemed to come to house on the
island and then come over to where the
wounded girl was lying Requested by
the teacher to obtain aid, he hurried to
Albeni Falls and telephoned to DR..
Phillips to come. On arriving at the
falls he was in a such an overwrought
condition that it was some time before
could make clear what had happened.
The man, whose name is Simons, is a
recent arrival from Missouri. He stated
that he and his wife had been consider
ably annoyed by coyotes, that his wife
had called his attention to objects NOV
ing along the river bank, that he was
nearsighted and being about 400 wards
distant, looking over knoll and seeing
only the heads of the children, was
under the impression that they were
coyotes and therefore shot at them.
Noticing the commotion that followed
the first shot his wife exclaimed that he
had hit something and he shot again,
after which he discovered his mistake
and hastened over. to the party. The
rifle he used is 32 special and the bull
let known as the "soft nosed," which
spreads and causes nasty wound.
Dr. Phillips rendered first aid and
made the girl as comfortable as possible
to withstand the journey to the Spoksna
hospital, where she was taken on the
6:15 p. m train. The girls parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Long, and her
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-01
Male OF Steamer Ruth Injured

Friday afternoon while the Steamer
Ruth was taking on wood at the Langille
yards north of town Mate A. P. Orr was
quite badly injured. Mr.. Orr was assist
ing in passing wood into the hold of the
steamer and was standing on the gang
plank when it slipped and he was thrown
into the shallow water at the rivers
edge, striking on his face and side. His
face was badly bruised and his left arm
was doubled under his side in such
shape that both bones OF his forearm
were broken. He was unconcious for
several hours and was speedily brought
to town to receive medical attention.
He has now recovered sufficiently to be
on the street again.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-01
Valuable Horse Stolen

A valuable mare was stolen from the
barn of A. w. Westfall, about nine
miles north of Newport Saturday night.
Mr.. Westfall suspects that an Indian
who stayed at the place one night last
week and who has not been seen in that
vicinity since, had something to do with
the disappearance of the mare. He Of
fers 500 reward for information lead
ing to the recovery OF the animal. Post
cards bearing the picture of the mare
and the following description haye been
sent out to all towns in this section
Light bay mare, black name and tail,
three white feet Cleft front foot white)
white strip in forehead, seven years old,
weight 1900 lbs.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-01
Lumber Company Must Pay

Judgments aggregating $5865 were
rendered Tuesday at Spokane by Judge
Sullivan against the White Pine Lum-
Der c., OF Priest River. Idaho, in behalf
of four claimants for damages resulting
from the destruction of the lum Der
company's plant by fire on August 80,
1905. Four residences adjoining the
lumber plant were burned, and the
owners brought suit to recover damages,
alleging that the fire was due to the
carelessness of the lumber company.
Damages were awarded to claimants
in the following amounts:
J. c. Caswell. $500; George H. Nc
Cormack. $l665; Casper Kock, $145o !;
Gust A. Swanson, $l450.
After the FIRE the White Pine Lumber
Co. brought suit against the Great
Northern Railroad Co. to recover dam
ages, alleging that the fire was origin
ally due to sparks from locomotive.
The lumber company then sought to
recover $l50,000 the value of the plant.
The case was nonsuited in the federal
court, it being held that there was no
proof that a Great Northern engine had
caused the fire. As result of this suit
several employees of the lumber COM
pany, who had testified to having seen
an engine pass the lumber plant at a
certain hour, were arrested, charged
with perjury. The railload company
alleged that none of the men who testi-
fed were in the vicinity Of the fire at
the time OF its occurrence, and conse-
quentIy could not have been in posi-
ton to truthfully testify that an engine
had passed at the time in question.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-01
NEW ROAD IS BONDED
Funds Provided for |. s. w. N.
Extension to lone.
People Welcome New Railroad

Announcement is made that the issue
ii 81, 500, 900 bonds for the Metalne ex-
tension of the Idaho Il Washington
Northern Railroad has been sold to
Peabody, Houghteling & Co.. one of the
largest bond broking concerns of Chi
cngo. TIE bonds bear five per cent. in
fprest
Regarding the time when construc-
ttun work on the extension will begin
80 authoritative news can be given. 1t
ia not likely that work will begin before
November. Officials OF the road do not
give out any further news than that the
road is to be operating into lone, 55
miles north of Newport by November or
December 1909.
During the past ten days representa-
ives Of the road have been driving over
the west side route, taking up the
options given on right OF way, and buy
ing from parties who had not been seen
before. In the party We're J, c. H.
Reynolds, right of way agent. Mr.. Red
head, assistant to Mr.. Reynolds, and G.
f. Craig, president OF the First National
Bank OF Newport.
Speaking Of the trip, Mr.. Craig said
that the party was very we'll received by
the people owning right of way along
the proposed route and by all citizens
uf the country to be traversed They
found that the people were appreciative
of the enterprise of Mr. Blackwell and
his associates in giving them the long
looked for railroad from which they ex-
pect so much toward the development
Of the country. People who have here
tofore opposed the project now welcome
the road and have assumed a very
friendly attitude toward it making the
securing of right of wav an easier mat
ter.
In taking deeds for right of way drafts
on the company were signed by Mr..
Reynolds and the deeds and drafts
placed in escrow with the First National
of Newport. drafts to be sent to the
sellers as soon as titles are examined
and approved.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-01
ARE MAKING PROGRESS
+ Fidelity Will Soon Start Founda.
tons for Big Mill.
Camp Buildings About Completed

A visit to the Fidelity Lumber C. g
ne" mil site, across the river, shows
that Supt. Jacobson and his men have
not been idle during the past month.
They have cleared off about 40 acres of
ground. and the work of clearing will be
continued as long as the weather re-
mains favorable.
A ioomy bunk house, 20xY0 feet, with
II foot posts, has been built, which pro-
vides accommodations for about 20 men.
he building is airy and we'll arranged
for the comfort of men. The cook house
and dining room is 24x54 and equipped
with every convenience for the board
ing OF the men. A storeroom 20x4O is
built. which carries supply of groceries
for the boarding house and few essen
tials in the line Of clothing and furnish
ings for the men. W. E. Boyer is store
keeper. A tool house and blacksmith
shop are in the course of construction.
Holes have been dug for the reception
of the concrete piers on which the mill
foundation will rest. Work on the piers
will start as soon as the cement arrives,
which was shipped some time ago and
is expected to arrive any day. The
mill will cover 42x186 feet, and in order
to give access to the boom in the river
the county road will be changed to run
through the yards north of the mill
site. 1t is hoped that the mill will be
ready for operation bv April 1: 1t will
have capacity of $4,000 feet daily.
Work on the power house will be started
soon and the planer will be built next
summer.
The big boom extending from Albeni
Falls to the mill site is over mile and
a quarter long. 1t has a capacity of
holding between ten and twelve million
feet of logs. The high water of this year
did not in any way weaken the boom,
and the Fidelity people feel that they
will have excellent facilities for storing
and handling logs. The total cost of the
milling plant and planer will be in the
neighborhood of $150,000.
1t takes visit to the scene to realize
the size of the project being launched
by the Fidelity Co. That it will be q
big factor in the growth and business OF
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-01
Cvsick Items.

The new hall is being fitted with a
coat of tar paper this week. L. J. Hub
bard and j. A. Wike are the tailors.
Quite number of the residents of the
valley are contemplating trip to the
Spokane fair.
The Ruth made her maiden trip to the
lower waters of the Pend Oreille last
Sunday.
Chas. f. Craig was Cusick visitor
this week.
Mr.. Reynolds, right-of-way agent for
the I. & W. N, was in town Tuesday.
Contrary to custom, there will be no
dance in the hall this week.
The smell OF tar and occasional wtiffs
of gasoline are the most noticeabl
things about town these quiet days. -
Chas. Davis is putting down fine
floor. preparatory to setting up bis
stoves for wintor.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-01
eacher, Miss Spence, also accompanied


her,
On arriving at the hospital Dr..
Thomas and Dr. Phillips extracted the
bullet that entered the girls shoulder,
removing it from her back. The wound
in the leg was found to be most serious
and it was found necessary to take ont
four inches of bone. The girl stood the
journey and operation in good shane
and has excellent chances for recovery
A warrant was issued by Justice Nc
Curdy for the arrest of Simons and an
officer sent to serve it. He failed to find
Slmons, who had come totown and given
himself into the custody of Officer New
some. Simons feels very much de-
pressed over the results of his careless
ness, willing to do anything in his power
to atone for it. His explanation of the
affair is generally accepted, as there can
be no motive attributed for the shoot
ing. Though a newcomer he has estab-
lished reputation as straightforward
hard working citizen, and the first feel
ing OF indignation toward him has been
tempered by his explanation of the af
fair and his evident distress over the
of his act.
Slmons is still In the custody of Con-
stable Newsome. and hearing will be
held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-01

Newport cannot g doubted, and New
port people are particularly interested
in seeing that se free ferry project is
pushed to comylation, not only for con-
nection with the new mill, but to furnish
easier access to our town for ranchers
across the river.
The Great Northern spur from Albeni
Falls to connect with the new mill will
be built this fall. 80 as to be ready for
use in the spring.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-01
For Sale

Relinquishment three miles from Gu
sick. Fine running streams through
place. Improved with good house. barn.
chicken house, root house, etc. Small
apple orchard and plenty of small fruits.
acres cleared. Some saw timber and
cedar poles on the place. improvements
cost $1,000. offered at bargain if taken
soon. For full particulars address p
0. Box 282, Newport, Wash.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-01
Death OF Mrs. Depew

At her home on the South Side at
200 O'Clock Thursday morning, Oct. lst,
occurred the death of Ruby, wife of A.
E. Depew, af4er an illness of several
weeks from typhoid fever.
She was the daughter of II. j. and
Nellie Linton, born at Granite, Idaho,
August 29th, 1886. Her marriage to
Mr.. Depew, occurred but few months
ago. Besides the sorrowing husband
and friends she leaves little daughter
10y fosmer marriage, to mourn her
untimely death
Burial will be at Priest River Friday
afternoon.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-01
Work Progressing on G. N. Bridae

Cook & Sons are now rushing the
work on the Great Northern Bridge
near Albeni Falls and have a crew of
about forty men at work. One pier
will be finished some time next week,
leaving two piers to construct, which
will take about six weeks more. The
steel workers are expected to arrive
next week and will follow up closely the
work of the pier builders.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-10-01

A l2-ponnd daughter was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Jake Shull, of the Idaho side,
on Monday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-29
WARNER WAITS.

Mr.. J. S. Bridges has sold 312R
pounds of butter in eight and a half
months from a COW that Mr.. E. d.
Lain owns, and it Melted him
s78.12h. That is pretty good for a
piney woods COW.
Miss Tabitha Lain is a kind-heart-
ed girl She was sweet fifteen the
18th of this month. and received sev-
eral nice birthday presents. The
writer hopes for her a long and hap
py life.
Mr.. J. P. Davis, one of our best
farmers, has got the finest variety Of
cotton in this section. 1t is certainly
fine, and is the Bank Account variety.
Mr.. Marion Daniel has bought a
full-blooded Berkshire pig. 1t is a
beauty. He got it from Mr.. j. H.
Smith of near BrOnwoOd.
Little Mamie Lain has had her
teeth filled with gold Mamie is a
good little girl, and is liked by every
body who knows her.
Mr.. J. S. Bridges is taking in
boarders every Saturday night and
Sunday. Don't know how much
board he gets.
Mrs. Willie Faircloth passed
through here en- route to see her
sister, Mrs. Varney Edwards, who is
very low.
Cotton is opening through here.
Get you some backache medicine, for
you will need it.
Come again, you good people who
took the plate of chicken and the
plate of beefsteak.
Mrs, Mollie Daniel of near Sale
City is visiting relatives and friends
hero.
Miss Smitha Lain of near Bron-
wood is visiting relatives and friends
here
Mrs. Lizzie Lain is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Leila Webb. ut Sumner.
Mr. Homer RADON will soon be off
to Milledgeville on business trip.
Mr.. B. F. Scott says he is going to
marry when he gets old enough
Mr.. j. F. c. Daniel is having some
improvements made on his home.
If YOU want cheap goods go to J.
F. c. Daniel, our merchant.
Mrs. Mittie Daniel of Sumter coun-
! ty is visiting relatives here.
Mr.. j. d. Lain has been on the
SICK list, hut is up again
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-29
DEATH OF MIR. LESTER CORBIN.
Resolutions Adopted by the HerOd
Baptist Sunday School.

Once more the death angel has
visited our community, and in COM
pliance to the will of our Father, our
beloved brother, Mr.. Lester Corbin,
has been called to pass over the
river and take his place in the
beautiful city of God. He had been
sick for several weeks with fever,
and went to Indian Springs in search
of health, but after a weeks stay
returned home, when hemorrhagic
fever developed and soon his soul
was set free. He was a noble young
man, a consistent member of the
Baptist church and SECRETARY and
treasurer of our Sabbath school. His
death is deeply deplored by our en-
tire community, and his early demise
will be a sorrow to all who knew
him. AS a Sabbath school
We trust we shall meet where the
weary ones rest,
Where no wave of despair chills af-
fection's fond breast,
Where coffin, nor shrOuu, nor grave,
nor decay
Shall the loved and the lovely snatch
rudely away
Therefore be it resolved:
l. That in the death of our de-
parted brother the Sabbath school
has lost one of her best and most
useful members; the town and COM
munity one of their most promising
and loyal young men, and the be-
reaved family and friends a tender,
loving and true brother, son and
friend.
2. That the sincere coincidence
of this Sabbath school be extended
to the bereaved family and other
relatives.
3. That our loss is his eternal
gain.
4. That we emulate his example.
.. That a copy of these resolu-
lions be furnished The Dawson News
for publication.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-29
GRAVES GLEANINGS.
News of the Week Photographed for
News Readers.

Master Johnnie Will and Miss
Nellie Breedlove have returned from
Quincy, Fla, where they have been
on a two weeks visit.
Messrs. Smith Ware and Walter
Brown of Stewart county are guests
at the home of Mr.. J. D. Newman.
Messrs. Ben and John Henry of
Doerun were guests at the home of
Mrs. Lucy Chambless last week.
Mrs. l. H. Kimble and children
have returned from a pleasant visit
to relatives in Columbus.
Prof. E. H. Mcneil of Americas
spent last week at the home of his
brother, Mr.. o. L. McNeil.
Miss Lizzie May Newman of Stew
art county is the charming guest of
Miss Florence Newman
Mrs. E. A. Breedlove has returned
from visit to relatives in Coleman
and Cuthbert.
DR.. and Mrs. Will Cherry of Alb
beville are the guests of Mrs. w. D..
Davidson.
Miss Mamie Breedlove is visit
/ ing the Misses Waller at Florence,
Ga.
Mrs. G. w. King of Tampa. Fla.
is the guest of Miss Douglass Burge.
Mrs. Lizzie Clyatt of Madison.
Fla, is the guests of relatives here.
Mr.. John Mcneil of Americas is
the guest of relatives here.
Mrs. w. n. Brown is visiting rela-
tives in Worth county.
Mrs. Martha Grimes is visiting
her sister in Richland.
Mr.. B. T. Ray of Stewart county
visited here recently.
Mr.. l. j. Harrell visited his son
in Meigs last week.
Mr. E. T. Edwards is visiting rel
atives in Sale City.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-29
With Mixed Emotion.
Newman Herald.

From the Newman Herald.
Tom Watson abusing Bryan and
praislng Roosevelt in the same
breath, as he did in a speech before
the state pOpulist convention in At
Ianta last week, was an exhibition
that doubtless caused the sturdy dem
ocrats of Georgia some mixed emo
lions. There can be no doubt as to
where Tom is at in this campaign
and those who follow his leadership
will be apt to find themselves wan
dering in the wilderness when the
frolic is over.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-29
WON'T INTRODUCE BILL
To Make Mayor Member of
City School Board.
TOO MUCH TAMPERING

With the Laws, Says Representative
tiers in Opposition to the Proposed
Legislation.
Representative J. R. Mercer has
notified Judge ]. G. Parks, secretary
OF the board of public school COM
missiOners, who, by instruction of
the board, drew a bill amending the
public school law of Dawson so as
to make the mayor a member OF that
body and sent it to the representa-
tive with request that he pass it
through the legislature, that he will
not introduce the measure.
Mr.. Mercer says he has received a
great many letters from citizens of
Dawson protesting against the pro-
posed measure, and Furthermore that
in his opinion the effect of making
the mayor a member OF the board
would be to involve the schools in
politics more than they now are.
He also thinks there is too much
tampering with laws. His letter to
Secretary Parks informing him of
his decision not to introduce the bill
is as follows:
House of Representatives, At
lanta, Ga, July %, 19O8.-Mr. J. G.
Parks, Secretary, Dawson Ga.-Dear
Judge: Yours of 21st inst. at hand.
enclosing the bill proposing to make
the Mayor member of the Board
of City School Commissioners.
Il regret that the advertisement
for this legislation designated the
Mayor. 1t is my candid opinion that
1t would do more to bring the schools
into politics than to have some one
other than the Mayor added to the
board. Therefore. after careful con
sideratiOn, and the receipt of many
letters opposing the measure, l have
decided not to introduce the bill, and
assume the responsibility therefor,
especially as my platform was, as
general rule, with a few necessary
exceptions, if elected to vote for the
repeal of undesirable old laws and
against new legislation
Il believe that we, as a people.
have gotten into the habit of tam
pering too much with experimental
legislation. especially local enact
ments. Your humble servant.
a. r. MERCER"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-29
MIDWAY MENTION.
Items About People and Things in
That Community.

That Community.
A few of the young people attend
ed an entertainment at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Jennings Fri
day night. All report a delightful
time.
Mrs. Jim Williams of Dawson and
Misses Harriet and Dorothy Tram
NELL of Atlanta spent Wednesday
with Miss Stella Williams.
Miss Net Burton, who has been
the attractive guest of the Misses
Zimmerman, has returned to her
home in Smithville
= Misses Clara Thigpen of Airing
ton and Willie May Pace of near
Dawson are guests of Mrs. Clyde
Zimmerman.
Mr.. and Mrs c. c. Webb Of
Americas are visiting the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs NJ. E. Jen-
nings.
Misses Stella Williams and Willye
Gammage are visiting Mrs. P. H.
Gammage in Bronwood.
Misses Velma billiard and Nannile
Saunders have returned from visit
to relatives at Plains.
Miss Mary Lee Saunders of Met
calf is the guest of her cousin, Miss
Vina Saunders.
Miss Susie Stevens is at home
after spending some time at Pelham
and Hartsfield
Mr.. and Mrs Bob Mcfarland OF
Cotton visited relatives mere the first
of the week.
Messrs. J. B. and Ernest Jen.
nings spent a few days at Tybee lasr
week.
The Messrs. Spillers of Athens
are visiting Mr., James Kennedy.
DR.. Bolton f. Jennings is at home
from Asheville, n. c.
Miss Ida Gammage has been visit
ing in Brentwood
Mr.. Homer Williams of Dawson
was here Sunday.