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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-12-31
Seventy Thousand Dollars
Raised Thus Far to Defray
the Expenses of Event.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. a.
Secretary Thorn. of the inaugural
committee. ana his corps of assist
ants, has nearly completed the roster
of committees and recorded them at
headquarters At the New Willard.
Additions to seven committees were
reported from the oftic OF Chairman
Isteliwagen. The committee on print.
ing was approved ana made pubic
and great number OF the preiirn-
mary details of the arrangements for
the 4th OF March ceremonies were
disposed OF.
Milton Z. Allies. chairman. of tho
finance committee. ia one Of the hap.
picst men in Washington. The guar
antee fund is growing rapidly and
soon afternoon yesterday passed tho
$40. 200 mark. Subscriptions large
and small come in every mail. and
Mr.. Allies feels confident that the
committee will he able to frame It's
plans on the 100000 basis. Should
this amount be pledged within the
next few days the committee will
have plain sailing TO the most elab-
crate and interesting inaugural GER
emonies ever seen In Washington.
Organizations Want Places.
Thomas p. Morgan yesterday re-
ceived several Communications from
civic bodies for places in the march-
ing column. and his office was busy
answering letters and recording the
civic bodies which win be here 20
participate;
General Johnson is also receiving
communications from military organ
izations which will appear in the pa
rade. and is beginning to build up
that part. OF the marching line.
With the approval of Chairman
steilwagen, the following were added
to the committee on civic organlza-
lions: Myron w. Cady. a Frey. C.
A., Miller. Elmer E. Raney and c. +.
Wood IS,
The following were added to the
finance committee: john Callahan.
r. y. Odds. w. f. Heron. Z. C.
Brainerd. and Archibald HOPKINS.
To the press committee the follow
Ing were added: Col. n. i. Snyder,
G. 8. Mercer. George W. Haines.
Frank L. Freesone and Thomas f.
Logan.
To the nrcworks committee were
added Mai NJ. j. Bnnnell and Louis
S. Burdette X iss5
Z Republican Club Gets Place.
| Thomas P. Morgan. chairman OF
tho civic organizations committee.
has assigned to places in the parade
the Republican Organizations OF New
York county. which will be repre-
sentcd by about 200 men and brass
band.
The Uncle Sans headed bs
Frank T Gilbert, of Buffalo,. which.
with their white hats and rod. white
ana blue suits attracted so much at
tention In the last inaugural parade.
WIN be on hand again.
Tho Uniform Rank OF the Macca-
bces. according To arrangements
made yesterday between Mr.. Morgan
and w. II. sletzer. of Cleveland. o.
viii participate in the parade. Th
washington companies have ar
ranged quarters for the visitors. and
the Cleveland organization. expects
to turn ont fine body Of men.
Thomas p, Judson. of Utica, \. Y
writes that the sherman Scouts"
column with los men and drum
corps.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-12-31
RANKERs ASSIGN.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s--rhe bank
ing offices OF Henry w. Poor & Com
jpany assigned this morning for tho
benefit Of creditors.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-12-31

Louis, ave year old son Of Louis
Lane. OF tho New Eait$ Grounds addi-
ton, ii rSS6Seiing from d severe at
tack OF typhoid fever
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-12-24
acquire the B. r. Lewis lumber road
and complete it to q connection with the
Milwaukee at Plummer, giving the lat
ter road an entrance into Spokane.
River Notes

The Skideo, the gasoline launch that
has been operated by the Navigation
Co. below lone, has been taken out of
commission for the season. She has
been brought to Newport and will be
given thorough overhauling before she
enters the trade again.
On account of the Skidoo being taken
off, the Navigation Co. has decided to
operate stage service three days a
week between lone and Metaline. The
stage will run on mail days, namely:
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Capt. Avery Davidson ia now acting
as engineer on the Spokane, instead OF
VIM. Effort, resigned.
VIM. Effort has decided to return to
his ranch for the winter season.
A government inspector visited this
port on Monday and investigated affairs
in connection with the various boat
lines.
R.W. Kern. of Portland, Ore, arrived
in Newport on Thursday, and will take
the position of engineer on the steamer
Spokane, vice VIM. Effort. resigned.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-12-24
State Forest Fire Loss

During the year there were 447 forest
fires in the state of Washington, which
burned over an area of more than 21 900
acres, and entailing loss of approxi-
mately $4,000.
These figures are shown in the annual
report of the state fire warden, j. h.
Welty, just completed. The biggest fire
that occurred during the year was in
Jnly, in Stevens county, when 100 acres
were burned over, causing a loss OF
$4,000. The cost to the state of fight
ing this fire was 81, 1887.
The fire warden estimates that about
100000 acres of timber are being cut
and logged annually in this state, and
points out that it requires no imagina-
ton to fancy what will be the result if
some of these large tracts of logged-off
lands take fire.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-12-24
HILL INTERESTS EXPAND
Gulf Coast Outlet Purchased
During the Past Week.
Arrangements With Northwestern

During the past week ]. J. Hill, of the
Great Northern. has made another of
his spectacular moves on the railroad
checkerboard by the purchase of the
Colorado 4 Southern Railroad, This
road connects with the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy at Denver. and by
acvuiring it and the building of two
short cut-offs the Hill interests will have
direct connections from Seattle to the
cotton ports of the Gulf coast. 1t also
means another invasion of Hartman
territory by the Hill people, and that
war between the railroad giants is not
yet ended. The sale of the Colorado &
Southern has since been approved bv its
board of directors.
In addition it is reported that the
Great Northern has completed traffic
arrangements with the Chicago & North
western, and that the operating depart
ment of that road has been ordered to
prepare to put on a number of addi-
tional trains between Chicago and St.
Paul. Also that through trains of the
Northwestern will be run to the coast
soon over the Great Northern.
The building of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul to the coast, and the
aggressive manner in which it is prepar-
ing to 60 after business in the north
west, are said to be largely responsible
for the increased activity being mani
tested by the Hill roads.
The invasion of Northern Washington
by the Canadian Pacific will, it is thought
by many, bring about the building of a
cutoff from Newport to the s. F. & N.
branch of the Great Northern, and an
extension through the Okanogan coun-
try to Bellingham and the North Puget
sound section.
The question of how the Milwaukee
will reach Spokane is as yet unknown
to the public. Surveyors are reported
to be working on the west side of Coeur
d'Alene Lake, and it is thought that
either the Milwaukee or I. & w. N. will
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-12-24

The men are all hard drinkers and il
was not safe to leave the eldest daughter
in their custody. When the children
were brought to Newport they were in
tested with vermin and showed the utter
neglect that they have suffered since the
death of their mother over two wears
ago.
links actions will be brought to the
attention of the Stevens county authori-
ties, and if criminal action can be sus-
tanned one will be brought and prose
cuted in a vigorous manner. Some
tough stories are told regarding link
and one of the older children after the
mans wife died. If they can be verified
he will be made to suffer for his inhuman
acts.
Rev. Rice, of the Hope Congrega-
tional church, sent large box of Christ
mas presents to the link children on
Wednesday. The presents were con-
tributed by the members of the congre-
CATION and other friends. The children
are thus assured the happiest Christmas
of their lives.
Application has been made to the
Stevens county superior court, asking
link to show cause why the court should
not appoint a guardian to care tor the
children. AS it is not probable that
link will make an answer, judging from
his recent actions, guardian will be
appointed in order that the children
may be legally adopted by some family.
An effort will be made by the children's
home people to have the three children
taken into one family, in order that
home ties may not be entirely severed.
A report gained circulation among
links friends that the children had
been taken to the county poor farm.
This report was spread by some of his
friends, in order to discredit the humane
actions of their betters.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-12-24
DESERTED BY PARENT.
Three Motherless Children Taken
From Miserable Home.
Tale of Mistreatment and Neglect

A tale of drunken parent neglecting
and finally deserting his offspring was
brought to light last Friday, when Off
GERS of the Washington Children's Home
of Spokane came to Newport and took
charge of Maggie. Ruth and Clarence
link and conveyed them to the home.
The children have been making their
home about three miles from Newport,
at the ranch of Charles Lindahl. The
parents name is Fred link and he Is a
widower, his wife having died about
three years ago. Since that time he has
had all sorts of trouble, caused princi-
pally by his indulgence to excess in
strong drink. The children are all un-
der 10 years of age and are exceedingly
bright. They have been attending the
Newport schools during the past year.
They have been insufficiently clad and
fed during the school wear and were
compelled to walk the distance from the
Lindahl ranch to the school, often with
out a mouthful of breakfast.
Three older children of link have ran
away from home on account of his
bestial actions, and are now scattered
about the country making living for
themselves. They haye been unable to
assist the younger children to any great
extent, so the latter have suffered.
link wrote letter to his daughter
Bessie, who resides on the Idaho side of
town, and gave the children over to her
care. for, as he stated, that he would
have to leave the l.indahl ranch. The
daughter Bessie is but II years OF age.
link gave the girl the large sum of one
dollar to care for the other children
until she could find homes for them
This dollar came from check of $2l
that he cashed. The other $40 is al
legged to have been spent for whisky
According to Rev. Covineton, of the
home. the only home that the parent
has provided for the children has been
the Lindahl logging camp, where the
parent and five other men also resided
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-12-24
will operate a steam shovel. He is ex-
pecting the arrival of the shovel daily.

will operate steam shovel. He is ex-
pecting the arrival of the shovel daily.
Grant Smith 4 Co. will do the tunnel
work at Blueslide, instead of letting it
out to contractors. The Tunnel will be
100 feet long.
A camp will be established at Blue
slide for the accommodation of the men
working on the tunnel as soon as the
necessary supplies arrive. Preparations
have been made for camp for 60 men
at this place.
Contracts have been let by Grant
Smith for 81 miles of the extension.
This is practically the entire main line
of the road.
When the work is running full blast
about 1900 men will be given employ
ment.
The first consignment of culvert pipe
for the down river railroad extension
arrived Monday morning. About 16
road from Portland, Ore.
DR.. Dutton, of Spokane, is erecting a
temporary hospital about one block
north of the Newport hotel in Old Town.
The location is handy to the steamboat
docks and the Idaho & Washington
Northern depots on that side of the line.
The building is of galvanized iron con-
struction.
Several dinkey engines are among the
materials that have arrived during the
past week. These engines are used in
connection with the steam shovels along
the line of the road. The cars are also
very small dump concerns. The use of
the small cars and engines makes it
possible to move the tracks easily and
quickly. and also allows the contractor
to work in smaller spaces than by other
methods. As soon as the season opens
up it is stated that Grant Smith will
add several more steam shovels to the
number that will be working during the
winter months.
The first batch of workmen to. arrive
in Newport were largely of Swedish ex-
traction. On Thursday large consign-
ment of the sons of sunny Italy arrived.
There will probably be conglomeration
of nationalities here during the summer
that will make the Tower of Babel wish
that it had never posed as one Of the
wonders of the world.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-12-24
WORK ON EXTENSION
OF l. 6 w. N From Newport To
Metaline Country Started.
Large Number of Camps Located

Things are beginning to hum along
the route of the extension of the Idaho
4 Washington Northern between New
port and lone. Up to the present time
II sub-contractors have established
camps at various places between here
and the proposed terminus of the road.
Material for the use of the contractors
is arriving daily in large quantities. On
Wednesday there were Is cars of sup
plies livestock and machinery unloaded
at Newport In the consignment there
were 50 head of mules and large num-
Der of horses.
One steam shovel also arrived on
Wednesday, and will be used in New
port at the Aschenfelter bay. About
three cars of dynamite are received each
week and sent down the river on barges
and on the Spokane, which boat is now
kept busy handling the materials for
the various camps.
The following is list of the sub-con-
tractors who have established camps up
to date: Jones & Onesrud. E. A. Nor
rasv, Nelson & O'Brien, Chas. Johnson,
Palm & Co., Lang & Carstens, J. W.
Johnson, VIM. Driscoll, Agar & Doug
lass, Gilbert Brandt, Ejoette & Nc
Namara, Patrick Tobin, H. A, Durkee
and r. F. Callahan.
Grant Smith. the general contractor,
came up from down the river on We'd
neslay after tour of inspection of the
various camps,
Most of the idle men who were shipped
ont here have been given employment
and new bunch is arriving daily.
There will be no cessation in the arrival
and departure OF large gangs of men
until the road is completed. Generally
on this class of work there are three
crews, one at work, one coming and one
going,
Contractor Callahan has large num-
Der OF dump cars and rails at Newport,
awaiting shipment to Babbitz' where he
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-12-24
instruments Recorded.

The following is from the daily report
of the Stevens County Abstract Com
pany, Colville:
Newport Wash Land Co to Neill H
Scott, 1t 10, blk 27, Talmadge's 3rd add
to Newport, 800.
Newport Wash Land Co to Orlo West
gage, Its 7, 8. 8. 10, IL, blk 81, Talmadge's
End add to Newport, 81.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-21
BOWEN NOT IN
 RACE FOR SHERIFF
Supervisor Says Under No Cir CumStanCeS Will He Be
 Candidate for Office.

Despite the fact that J. J. Bowen of this city has at all times denied that he was an aspirant to the office of sheriff of Cochise county and that his friends. who had inquired his wishes iL the matter before pledging themselves to any other candidate had all been assured that he would not be candidate for the office, the tolief has nevertheless grown current that the present supervisor might be found in the race at the convention.
 In an interview last night Bowen stated most emphatically that there was absolutely not a shadow of truth in the report. You may say for me, [" he said, that I am not a candidate for the office and will not be a caudi- date for the office of sheriff or any other office in the coming county cam paign. but will serve out the remain ing two years of my term as super visor to the best of my ability"
 Continuing. Bowen said: T have as yet pledged byself to no candidate in the race for sheriff, and belief that any Of the present Democratic candf- dates can win if nominated. I will lend my support to the success Of the ticket feeling that l owe that in re- turn for the office to which I have been elected. But l repeat, I will in no case be a candidate for sheriff or any other office in the coming county campaign"
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-21
B|SBEE RIFLE CLUB
 SCORES ON SUNDAY
All Old Bunch and Some New Ones on the Range at
 Warren.

As usual the old faces were seen on the rife range Sunday, but few new ones always drop in to see how near they can come to the bullseye.
 A stray, who had been missing for some time, joined the bunch and told he had been wandering around Naco and Mexico and practicing by throwing stones, and then pulled out ahead in the contest, not much, but just en- ough to give the rest a chill. Not 9 man of them but felt something was doing when good-natured Wheeler came on the range, and now they know it. The Happy Family are the right sort however, so they branded him and he won't get lost again.
 Hurst got A at the 500 yard tar gets, closely followed by Cunning ham with 23, which shows consider able improvement on the long range.
 One perfect score was made, but owing to a slight irregularity in the scoring and marking it was not ac- cepted.
 There will be a meeting of the Rifle Club on Tuesday evening at o'clock in F. C. Hurst's office, Muheim build ing and a full attendance is desired. Scores:
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-21
PULLED FROM WIRE
 BY AID OF ROPE
Martin COombS Rescued From PerilouS Position in Shaft
 By Fellow Workman.

Martin Commbs, a pipeman. was rendered unconscious several hours early Sunday morning by coming in contact with a live wire on the 800 level of the Lowell mine He is now almost completely recovered from the experience.
 COombs was rescued from his per ilous position by his companion, Will liam Ballard. The former had thrown one arm around the cable, which was charged with 2?0 volts of an alternat- ing current, when he came in contact with the wire. He was unable tQ move, the force of the shock holding him in his position, and Ballard, who attempted to pull him away, was like wise unable to help him with his hands. He resoTted to a piece of rope, which he placed about the body of CoOmbs, and in this way succeeded in breaking the circuit.
 Coombs was immediately brought to the surface and taken to the hOspi- tai He was thought to be in an un- conscious condition, but stated yes terday that he was conscious all the time of what was going on, but felt drawn and contorted.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-21

ropes were cast loose, and the word was given to let her go. The ponder ous bag rose slowly and majestically into the air and rousing cheer was given Phillips as he swung into place on his trapeze.
 A gasp of admiration went round for the man who was foal-hardy enough to take his life in his hands in the making of an ascent in the dark, without knowing where he would land. when he made his parachute drop. Their wonder and admiration was des- tined to be short however, for the bal loon after rising slowly to heignth that carried Phillips clear of the ground about ten feet, began to settle with his weight and bumped him soundly on the ground. With the re- lease of his weight, the balloon again attempted to rise, but did not take him clear of the ground, and with this the attempt to make the ascension was given up entirely, and the huge mon- ster settled into a shapeless mas of huge proportions, and the gas began es- caping from the bag. A large hole was burned in the balloon in the pro- cess of imitation, and the whole fabric was rotten, tearing easily when pull ed on. The balloon has long ago pass ed its period of usefulness, and nas been stored in this city since the cele- bratiOn in July of 1904.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-21
.ROBT. H. CAMPBELL
 IS LAID ID REST
Funeral One of Most Largely Attended in History of
 Warren District.

The deep regard in which Robert H. Campbell, who met violent death in an accident Friday morning in the Czar shaft, was held by the people of the Warren district, was testified to Sunday afternoon by the attendance at the funeral services, it being un- doubtedly one of the largest attended in the history of the camp.
 Services were begun in Pythian Castle, where George S. Gage, of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, read the burial rite of that order, and where Rev. J. E. Fry of the Presbyterian church preached a short funeral ser mon. The hall was crowded to it's utmost capacity.
 Following the services at Pythian Castle, the funeral cortege began it's journey to Evergreen cemetery, the last resting place of the deceased. Nearly one hundred vehicles were in the procession, while many, unable to secure other conveyance, went on the street cars. In addition to this many were waiting at the cemetery. In the funeral train were a large proportion of the membership of the Red Men, Eagles, Fraternal Brotherhood and United Workmen, of which orders the deceased was a member.
 At the grave the burial service of the Red Men was read, and short
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-21
FRANK JOHNSON
 ID RESIGN POSITION
Will Leave Force About Sept, 12-To HSubn Awhile for
 Officer Del Lewis.

Policeman Frank Johnson yester- day notified City Marshal Jack Stevens that he would hand in his resignation as a member of the police force of the city about the first of September, the same to take effect on or about the twelfth of the same month.
 When seen by representative ot the Review Johnson stated that while sSherif Jack White was in the city yesterday ne, Johnson, had agreed to relieve Officer Dell Lewis for four or five weeks, when the latter should lay on next month in order to put in shape the beer garden which ne has leased. Johnson has always carried commission as a deputy sheriff.
 After Officer Lewis returns to work, Johnson has planned to take a long hunt in Mexico with party of Bisbee friends.
 As police officer Frank Johnson has been one of the most efficient men in the employ of the city, fearless in the discharge of his duty, and a terror to eyil-doers; hence it will be a matter of regret that his services are to be lost to the city.
 It is understood that Johnny James. who was recently dropped from the police force when it was cut dSsgn,- will be an applicant for the position made vacant by the resigna- ton of Johnson.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-21

rom Stafford. where he has been for the past ten days on a visit to his old home. He reports the Gila valley in very prosperous condition
 Mrs. M. Myers of Bisbee is in the city for short stay.
 E. E. Ellenwood, the well known Bisbee attorney, was in the city to- day on business before the district court He has just returned from an extended trip to the northern part of the territory.
 s. K. Williams of Bisbee was in the city today.
 G. Moddard of Courtland was in the city today on short visit He states that most of the miners who were laid of by the Great Western com pany have left the camp.
 R. l.. Alderman, the Warren attor- ney, returned home yesterday after a stay here of few days on business of a legal nature