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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-05-07
HAD A GOOD Meeting
Commercial Club Starts Several
New Projects
Will Meet Again on May 9th

The Commercial Club held a special
meeting on May 2 1t was the best at
tended meeting held fol long time.
and the club appears to have taken on
new life. President McMorran presided
The secretary reported that the club
was corresponding with Commissioner
Snow regarding the Newport and Orient
state road. An attempt is being made
to have some of the money appropri-
ated for the construction of this road
used as intended blythe legislature. in
stead of being diverted.
A membership committee, consisting
of Messrs. Walter Rogers, Fred Stevens
and Secretary Harris, was appointed.
This committee will endeavor to in
crease the membership of.the club
A committee was appointed to confer
with the officials of the Great Northern,
and see if that road will not remove it's
passenger depot from the middle of
Washington avenue to some other loca-
ton. 1t is also desired to have Wash
lngton avenue opened across the tracks
OF that road. This committee will act
in connection with a committee from
the city council appointed for the same
purpose.
Messrs. .Sammons, Sherlock and Suth-
erland were appointed a committee to
confer with the CITY council to see if the
distractions to the streets in the
shape OF saw logs, cedar poles and other
material, conld not be removed and the
city streets made more slightly
Messrs. Nawter, Jones and Boudwin
were appointed to see, about securing a
street sprinkler for use on the business
streets.
1t was decided to have leaflets and
letters printed for the members to cir
culate along with their correspondence
instead of getting out new pamphlet.
Messrs. Wolf, Rogers and Sammons
were appointed to secure permanent
headquarters for the club.
Attorney Sherlock advocated the re-
moval of the club headquarters to the
back room in the city hall. and the en-
ployment of a secretary who would de-
vote his entire time to the work. This
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-05-07

The city council met in special ses-
sion Monday evening and, sitting as
canvassing board canvassed the returns
of the special election held last Satur-
day. The meeting was called to order
by Mayor Appel, Councilmen Hynes,
Bennett, Caldwell and McInnls being
present.
The returns of the election held in the
proposed addition showed votes for
annexation and none against, and the
returns from the election held within
the corporation showed votes for an
nexation and none against. The council
thereupon declared the result of the
election, and that Scott's third addition
is and hereby becomes part of the in
corporated town of Newport.
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accepted and passed to second reading

accepted and passed to second reading
by title.
Attorney Sherlock, who stated that he
represented the interests OF the Spirit
Valley Lumber Co., objected to the pas
sage of the ordinance, as it would inter-
fere with the switch track OF his COM
panv that was already constructed.
That if the company would put in a
regular crossing where they proposed to
cross their switch, he would not object,
but he desired to have the council pro-
tect the interests OF his company.
A long discussion followed Mr.. Sher-
locks remarks This was participated
in by majority of the mencers OF the
council and ]. CHI. Reynolds, who rep
resented the Blackwell interests. The
latter gentleman stated that he consid-
cred the proposition of compelling his
company to put in regular crossing
hold-up. That his company owned the
property on which the Spirit Valley mill
was located, and that the lease of the
company would expere within two years.
Mr.. Sherlock opposed the granting OF a
perpetual franchise, although all other
railroad franchises in this city were
perpetual.
On the second reading by title Cald-
we'll moved that the ordinance be re-
ceived and referred to the proper COM
mittee This was adopted by a unani-
mous vote.
Attorney Sherlock then objected to
the vote of Eckerson, as he claimed that
the councilman was not a resident of
Newport but of Spirit Lake. can ac-
count of the discussion that followed
appears in another column of this
paper.)
Eckerson then withdrew his vote on
the ordinance.
;; Eckerson then rendered his resigna-
ton to the council, and the mayor called
for a vote on the acceptance of the same.
On roll call Hynes and McInnis voted
aye Caldwell desired more information
on the subject before voting. Hynes
and McInnis then withdrew their vote
and the question was left for settlement
until the next meeting.
The following bills were read by the
clerk:
Post, Avery & Higgins, legal services in
the case of H. Saddler ys. the city $40 80
Shull's dray line Observation-Disclosures. 90
Lund Hardware Co., supplies. .......... 80
F. o. Mills, fare for INDECENT .... 40
| F. o. Mills, painting signs s........... 80
J. P. Berneck pound fees :. 90
Northern Electric Co., lights for April . "A IS
On motion the bills, with the exce5,}
ton of that OF Post, Avery & Higgins,
were allowed and the clerk instructed to
draw warrants for the same. The at
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-05-07

mttee ny that organization to try ana
obtain the cooperation of the council
regarding the improvement OF the con-
ditiOns of the streets and alleys. Inc
alleys. or at least many of them, were
filled with rubbish and offal. They were
unsightlv and unhealthy, and would be
sure to breed disease unless something
was done at once to place them IN
sanitary condition. Pine and Fourth
streets were also obstructed by logs and
poles belonging to lumber companies, so
that it was impossible for two teams to
pass on them.
A general discussion followed the re-
marks of Mr.. Sammons. The mayor
stated that he hal the contract for
moving some Of the poles that now
blocked the streets, and that the work
would be done rs rapidly as possible.
Mr.. Reynolds said that the Panhandle
Lumber Co., owners OF many of the
logs obstructing the streets, had let the
contract for the removal of the same,
and that where poles obstructed their
right-ofoway they would remove them
at once, unless the owners did go.
The health officer was instructed to
cause all alleys to be cleaned of offal,
stumps, logs and other debris within
ten days, and if the owner of the prop
erty did not attend to it on his orders to
have them arrested and fined, on mo-
ton of Eckerson.
Tie finance committee reported fav-
orablv on the reports OF the treasurer
and clerk for the quarter ending April /.
On motion of Eckerson the clerk was
| instructed to advertise for bids for the
| improvement of Fourth street. One or
| two of the councilmen proposed that the
bids for. the construction OF the walks
and grading be let separately, but Eek
| erson stated that he did not think it
was a practical idea, so the bids will be
will be advertised for for the construc-
| ton of the Improvement in its entirety.
. The marshal was authorized to hire
an assistant at any time that he was
trying to corral COW for impounding
and the COW acted obstinate. One of the
councilmen thought that the marshal
could enlist the service of small boy Or
boys in this work without expense to
the city. Some of the other councilmen,
who had been boys, thought that two
bit piece would accelerate the work of
the boys, however, and the motion pre-
vailed
The ordinance granting the Idaho &
Washington Northern Railroad Co. the
Caldwell moved that the ordinance be
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-05-07
HAD A LIVELY SESSION
City Fathers Have Busy Night,
Much Business Transacted.
Meeting Adjourned at Midnight

The city council met in regular session
on Tuesday night, all of the members
being present.
The minutes of the last regular meet
ing were read and approved.
A petition praying that the alley in
block s of Scott's second addition be
vacated was accepted, and objections
will be heard at the first meeting in
June.
A communication regarding the costs
in the suit of Harry Saddler vs.. the city,
restraining the city from paving the
Carter warrants, was read. The costs
in the case were assessed at $3.50.
Eckerson objected to the payment Of the
bill, until it was explained that it was
decree of the court and must be
obeyed The clerk was instructed to
issue warrant for the sum.
The decree of the court voids the
warrants, and the holders are instructed
to return the same to the city for can
collation..
The Idaho & Washington Northern
Railroad petitioned for the vacation of
certain streets and alleys leading from
their main track to the state line near
the Nagel residence.
Caldwell moved that the petition be
received. Carried. Eckerson moved
that the hearing OF objections be set for
the first meeting in June.
The council took recess before ac-
cepting the petition, and Mr.. J. c. Fl.
Reynolds. of the railroad company, ex-
planned just what the company desired
He had plats showing the location OF
the proposed line, and stated that the
road would run almost altogether on
property owned at the present time by
the company.
A remonstrance was read from Philip
Nagel and wife against the granting of q
franchise to the railroad. 1t stated that
the closing OF certain street would in.
jure their property. Mr.. Nagel will have
an opportunity to present his objections
at the first meeting in June.
At this juncture Attorney Sammon:
asked permission to address the council
on behalf of the Commercial Club. He
said that Messrs. Sherlock, Sutherland
and himself had been appointed a com
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torneys' bill was held over until the
next meeting, in order that the COM
mittee could consult with former Mayor
Nawter regarding the agreement with
the firm.
Caldwell stated that the contract be-
tween the city and the Northern Elec-
trio Co. had expired, and the proper
committee was instructed to confer with
the officials of the company and secure
proposition for lighting. and submit
report at the next meeting.
1t being nearly midnight the council
adjourned.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-05-07
Don't Build Frame Business Building

For | will build a double air space
concrete block building for you as cheap
as y6ue can build frame building. OF
course there will be some difference in
price. but you will never know it, az I
take this out in the difference Fin insur-
ance CHARLES F., CRAIG.
Plants located at Newport and Spirit
Lake.
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proposition will be considered by the
committee along with others, and they
will submit report at the next meet
ing, which will be held on Friday, May
s. A full attendance is requested at
this meeting
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-05-07

James Fleming, of the engineering
firm of Fleming & Randolph, left New
port Thursday morning for the Bead
Lake district, where he VIII make a sur
vey OF the property OF T. J. Kelly. The
camp on the shore of Bead Lake will
be plated into acre lots. Engineer
Fleming will be gone about week.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-05-07
Have Not Sold Property

a rumor that the Panhandle Lumber
Co. has purchased the property of the
Fidelity Lumber Co. has been in general
circulation during the past week. 1t
appears to be revival of the same old
cadaver that has been haunting the city
all during the past winter. Mr.. George
Torreson, superintendent OF the Fidelity
Co. denied on Thursday that the deal
had been made or that there had been
any negotiations pending Neither has
the Fidelity Co. any idea of selling their
holdings on the lower river, but the COM
pany is steadily acquiring more timber
holdings
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On motion the bills, with the exce5,y
ton of that OF Post, Avery & Higgins,
were allowed and the clerk instructed to
draw warrants for the same. The at
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26

r1HE REELECTION of James T.
Harahan, of Chicago, to the
presidency of the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad has begun a new era
of INCONSISTENCIES in the affairs or
the road.
In 1890 Mr.. Harahan came to Chi
cago as second vice-president in
charge of traffic and operating mat
ters. The road at that time had
comparatively little mileage, the
roadbed was in poor condition, and
the general equipment was badiy
run down. Mr.. Harahan, as a prac-
tical operating man, Immediately be-
gan the work of rebuilding the road.
He put in better rails and better
bridges; secured heavier cars and
of greater capacity than the ones
formerly in service and inaugurated
a fast schedule for both freight and
passenger business.
Through his management new
lines have been leased, purchased or
built so that the Illinois Central now
reaches Louisville, Indianapolis,
Nashville, st. Louis, Omaha and Bir-
mingham, points it did not reach
prior to his supervision.
Previous to Mr.. Harahan's arrival
in Chicago, the Illinois Central had
been practically a freight road. 1t
was he who realized the possibility OF
making it the passenger road be-
tween the North and the South. He
put on fast passenger trains and paid
especial attention to developing the
resources of the country of the
southern Mississippi Valley. The re-
suit of his work is shown in the
fact that there is now at New
Orleans a system of docks FOR
handling the freight from the ocean
going vessels, that is one of the
most wonderful in the world. Thou
sands of carloads of freight come
annually from all the European and
South American ports to the Illinois
Central docks there This road Is
also the agent for exporting to Eu-
rope thousands Of carloads of grain
from Iowa and Illinois and cotton
from Tennessee and Mississippi.
With the prospect that within the
next five years New Orleans will
assume a prominence that will bid
fair to rival New York and Chicago
the Illinois Central as the Oldest
line between the two great cities, the
one on the lake and the one on the
gulf, will have to meet new prob
lens of administration which de
mand a president of the type OF Mr.
Harahan
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26

xuyU TING FANG, the popular,
NJ evasive, shrewd, kindly, diplo-
w matte WI, has come back to
the United States and has made
Journey from the West to the East
amid great welcoming. There has
never been an ambassador from any
country who has aroused the
curiosity and the friendliness OF the
people of the United States in the
way that the present ambassador
from China has done.
He is one of the most approach
able of men, the Joy OF the news
paper reporter, accustomed to the
intricacies of the red tape of dipio-
macy. His manner of questioning
every one with whom he comes IN
contact has been called an eccen-
tricity but it is because of his keen
interest in others that WI questions
them about themselves. He is not
in the least self-conscious and has
no desire to talk about himself In
the manner usual to the great man.
Wus sense of humor is delight
fully keen. and his innocent gaze
when he propounds a question that
strikes at some sham of our system
is misleading to one who has not
met him. He transixes his would
be uuerist with a bland and child
like glance and asks some question
which does not reveal its full signiti-
canoe until the next day.
The ambassador is certain to re-
turn to the power that he abdicated
when he left Washington. He has
brought back with him to the United
States forty young Chinese of noble
families who will enter American
universities. This is indicative of
his power in his own country; the
confidence reposed in him is proof
of the regard in which he is held,
as well as a commentary on the
ideas, along educational lines, which
he absorbed during his previous resi-
dence here and which he has given
to the people with whom he has
been associated in his own country.
The Japanese desire to acquire
knowledge has flooded many Sec
tions of the country with students
who are working at various occu-
pations in order to pay their way
through the American schools.
The Chinese have not been slow
to see the advantage this has given
Japan and recognize that the com
merce of the world is the final stake
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26

DOES THE LACK of leisure
among the busy men and
- women in Chicago increase the
death rate of the city? Statistics
have not yet been compiled here to
show that similar condition exists
in Chicago as in London, where
authorities declare that men and
women are dying because they do
not take time to recuperate from
the mental and physical strain under
which they work. Chicago is no
torious, however, as the busiest city
in the world London appears slow
in comparison, and If the Londoners
are dying of too much work with
too little recreation, what must be
the result of worse conditions In
Chicago?
Mr.. w. K. Cowan, the prominent
Chicago manufacturer, after a study
of social and business conditions in
the city, declares optimistically in
favor of Chicago's chances OF
longevity and has no fear of our
having to suffer the fate of the busy
Londoners. Mr.. Cowan is of the
opinion that the statement made re-
Gently by Mr.. Ramsey Mcdonald, a
member Of the British Parliament,
that the men and women Of London's
business and public life were dying
from lack of leisure, is undoubtedly
true to a certain extent. But he
does not believe that it is overwork
that brings men to untimely graves
in Chicago. He thinks that the Chi
cago man is able to endure more
and enjoy his work more while he is
doing it than are the men of other
cities and for this reason it does
not tend to shorten his life, but
rather promotes a greater length of
years.
'Men holding executive positions
in the present-day business world
are compelled to work harder and
for longer hours daily than would
be necessary if it were possible to
find efficient help. One of the great
faults of the young business man
of today is his inability to grasp
the large problems and to take the
initiative. 1 believe that if you want
a thing we'll done, it Is best to go
to busy man.
"The fact is" declares Mr. Cowan,
chat hard work never kills any
one; but the requisite amount OF
sleep and recreation should be COM
bined In order to react on the men
tai strain and nervous exhaustion
that might come from such labor
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26

THE Excl rEMENT that followed
upon the anarchist assassina-
- tion of the Catholic priest in
Denver and the attempted assassina-
ton of the chief of police of Chi
cago, brought in its wake storm
of criticism of Hull House and OF
Jane Adams. For almost the first
time since the foundation of the in
stitution was it assailed inimicaily.
The way of the settlement worker
seems to be made harder than ever
now. Having overcome the preJu-
dice of the people whom they have
been trying to help, they now ma
that the great public is accusing
them of encouraging socialism and
anarchy among these people and
questioning their methods II not
their motives of work.
Miss Adams has explained that
the Circle Giordano Bruno, to which
the italian assassin is said to have
belonged held meetings in Hull
House some time ago before tney
moved to a club house of their own.
The fact that the president OF the
circle was a resident at Hull House
can hardly be construed as PROOF
of afiliation between the theories OF
the club and the theories of the In
stitution.
The situation is a difficult one.
The foreigners who compose the
population In the neighborhood or
Hull House come to this country
imbued with the ideas that lead
to socialism and anarchy. Industrial
and political conditions in this coun-
try do not discourage these opinions
and the present unrest throughout
the country ferments them into oc-
casional action. The work of the
settlement begins with the super
ficial aiming to entertain before 1t
begins to instruct. When it has
not had time for instruction 1t should
not be held accountable. When it has
had and failed it will be time to
question it's efficiency and general
value.
Jane Addams has given her life
and all her wonderful personal power
to the work of Hull House. For this
reason it is something that should
not be lightly cast aside because OF
its adventitious connection with cer-
tain undesirable elements. 1t is pos
sible that these elements might be
far worse were it not for such int1u-
ences as Hull House and such
women as Miss Addams.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-22
MINSTREL PERFORMANCE TO
BE REPEATED FOR CHARITY
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, Feb. 21.-On next
Wednesday night the Maryland min
strels will give a performance at the
Shakespeare club house. when they
will be assisted by Tom Karl, the
noted tenor. This performance Is for
the benefit of the sisters of the Acad-
envy of the Holy Name.
Among the prominent Pasadena peo-
pie who have subscribed for seats are
Colonel w. j. Hogan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Cudahy, Mr.. and Mrs. N. +.
Nelson. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles d. Cal
lery, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur j. Eddy, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Stirling Calder. Mr.. and
Mrs. George A. Beidler, Mr. and Mrs.
G. c. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. e. d. Neff,
Mr.. and Mrs F. p. Hogan, nj. f.
Bristol and Miss Bristol.
Prominent Los Angeles people who
have made reservations are Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Scott. Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
j. Mcguire, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Licn-
tenberger, Mr.. and Mrs. George Lich-
tenberger, Mrs. Sherwin Gibbons, DR..
II. p. O'Connor, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
J. Bayer, Mr.. and Mrs Louis Denker,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Maier, Dr. and
Mrs. ]. Arthur Foster, and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Cahill of Ocean Park.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-22
UNEMPLOYED ARE HELD
FOR INclTING RIOT
Clash in Philadelphia Between Police
and Paraders Results In Arrest
of Italians and One
Woman
BY Associated Presa.

BY Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 21.-As a Sc
quel to the remarkable scene enacted
In Broad street late yesterday after
noon, when several hundred police gave
battle to more than 1000 unemployed
foreigners who were marching to the
city hall for the purpose of making a
demonstration, fourteen Italians were
held In Jail here today.
Five of the ringleaders were held on
q charge of assault and battery and in
citing to riot, and nine of the other
members of the crowd were held for
melting to riot.
A number of witnesses were exam
ined. A witness testified that at the
mass meeting which preceded the
march a woman speaker had inc1ted
the men by declaring: 1T is better to
be in jail, where you get plenty to eat,
than to be out of work and hungry
Voltairine DE Clere, the anarchist,
and others addressed the mass meeting.
She steadfastly disclaimed any respon-
sibility for the march and the disorder
which followed. She said her speech
was in English, and that half of the
audience did not understand her. She
was arrested today. During the march
toward the city hall a number of red
flags were carried.
The central textile union at a meet
ing tonight decided to march in parade
to the city hall in the near future and
appeal to Mayor Reyburn for aid in
obtaining work for its unemployed
members. A resolution to that effect
was passed before it was generally
known that disorder had occurred In
Broad street earlier in the evening. It
is stated that out of the $4,000 textile
workers in the mill districts $4,000 are
out of employment.