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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-04-16
DEATH OF G. s. THOMAS
Ended His Life in Spokane Hotel
Saturday Evening.
Was Prominent in Local Business

Sunday afternoon the news arrived
from Spokane that G.. S. Thomas, cashier
Of the First State Bank OF Newport, had
been found dead in room in the Col
onial Hotel at Spokane, death being the
result OF dose Of poison @elf-adminis-
tered.
Mr.. Thomas left Newport Friday and
was at Coeur d'Alene on that day. On
Saturday he went to Spokane and, reg
istering at the Colonial, retired early in
the evening. After drinking solution
of strychnia sulphate he laid down on
the bed without removing his clothes.
His body was found shortly before noon
Sunday and the coroner notified, who
sent word to Newport friends of the de-
ceased. Before taking poison he had
written on an envelope, which he placed
on a table beside the bed, 'T am G. $.
Thomas, of Newport, Wasn." No other
note or communication explaining his
rash deed has been found.
Assistant Cashier Fred Stevens, of the
First State Bank, went to Spokane on
the next train, to look after the remains
and notify relatives of the deceased.
During the past winter Mr. Thomas
labored under a severe strain in the
management of the affairs OF the First
State Bank. During several months
payments were practically suspended by
the bank. but since the first OF the year
conditions had been considerably re-
]ieyed, and sale OF the bank to local
and Spokane capitalists had been con-
sumated last week. Mr.. Thomas put up
q brave fight against odds in the man
agement of the banks affairs, and his
worry over business matters seems to
have proved more than he could stands
An examination OF the affairs OF the
First State. Bank made on Monday by
Ellis LeMaster, Of the firm of Cannon Il
LeMaster, public accountants, OF Spo-
kane, showed that the books OF the bank
checked out exactly and that the cash
as reported was intact in the bank A
committee of the directors of the Secur-
ity State Bank, also passed upon the
books and securities OF the First State
and satisfied themselves that everything
is in good shape.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-04-16
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Monday.
April Goth, the city authorities will be-
gin the enforcement of Ordinance No.
SO. This is an ordinance to restrain
and prevent certain animals from run
ming at large in the city streets and to
provide penalty for its violation. All
horses and cattle running at large afte,
that date will he imponnded in accord.
ance with the provisions OF the ordi.
nance. f. S. APPEL, Mayor.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-04-16
PHONE EXCHANGE SOLD
Pacific States Interests Sold to
r. S. Anderson.
Will Rebuild the Local Exchange

A deal was completed Wednesday
whereby R. S. Anderson, of Sherwood
N. d.. becomes owner of the New
port Telephone Exchange, purchasing
the same from the Pacific States Tele-
phone & Telegraph Company.
Mr.. Anderson this winter secured
from the town council franchise for
the erection and maintenance of tele-
phone saystem in this city. Soon after
Mr.. Anderson began negotiations
Tor the purchase OF the present system,
which were successful, and he will be
here in short time to take over the
local exchange
The purchasefof the system by Mr..
Anderson is good thing for the town
Newport, as it guarantees the town an
efficient service and at the same time
does away with the annoyance sure to
result from the presence of two sastems.
Business men would be compelled to
subscribe to both phones in order to
accommodate their customers, and it
would be double expense and constant
source OF trouble.
Mr.. Anderson will arrive in Newport
in few days, and will at once begin the
work OF reconstructing the present ex-
change. He will do away with the party
line system and will provide new equip
ment throughout. Twenty-four hour
service will be inaugurated and every
effort made to supply satisfactory SER
vice. An extension down the river as
far as Metaline is also contemplated and
the people OF this section have pros
pect of enjoying good telephone SER
vice. Long distance connection with the
Pacific States lines will be continued.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-04-16

The last act in the life of G. s. Thomas
is sincerely regretted by his friends and
business associates. All knew that he
had been laboring under severe strain
but now that the transfer of the bank
had been consumated his desperate deed
came rs surprise to all.
q. S. Thomas was. s..a.natiye OF Michi.
gan and reached the age OF 81 years. He
was formerly in the banking business at
Aberdeen, Wash, and coming to New
port some years ago operated for several
years a privates sbank. - Later he"organ-
lied the First State Bank of Newport
and has since served as it's cashier. His
wife, one son, Guy L., and daughter
DeGrova, are living. His father, iona
than Thomas, is a resident OF Madison.
Cal. a brother, Samuel, lives.at Hat.
ton, Wash, and his mother, two broth.
ers and a Esister are living at McCords,
Mich.
Mr.. Thomas was actively.enfaged in
many OF the enterprises that have helped
to build up the town OF Newport. He
was one Of the promoters landowners OF
the Newport Water Company, was con.
nected with the Newport Brick Com.
pany, which erected the plant at Albeni
Falls, and was also engaged in other
business in this section.
Funeral services were held Thursday
at II II. m. at Smiths undertaking
parlors in Spokane. Interment in the
Elks' cemetery A number OF Newport
friends and business associates were
present to pay the last tribute to the
departed
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-04-16
Democratic County Convention

The Stevens county Democratic con-
vention at Colville concluded late Mon
day night with a banquet in celebration
OF Thomas Jefferson day The conven-
ton organized at the court house by
electing j. X. Kulzer, Valley, as chair
man, and Edgar Lemon, Hunters, sec
retary. Editor William GOODYEAR de-
livered the opening address. At the
banquet at Hotel Colville Mr.. Goodyear
was the principal speaker, taking for his
theme Democratic Ground" There
were 200 at table, and the references to
William Jennings Bryan and the late
Governor John r. Rogers were received
with liberal applause.
Other speakers included DR.. j. j.
Travis, Prosecuting Attorney j. A.
Rockford, Edgar Lemon and j. G. Kul-
ger. The convention elected these dele
gates to the Spokane convention: j.
c. Hutchinson, George w. johnson, NJ.
NJ. Sammons, DR.. J. J. Travis. Thomas
Graham, George F. .Langenour, s. 8.
Beggs. ]. l.. Mccormick, f. M. Heifner,
George H. Bevan, A. B. Sansburn, JG
Kulzer, P. Fl. Grace, A. V. Downs, John
Welty, B. H. Taylor. Thomas McLaugh-
lin, E. Oppenheimer, Albert Adams, G.
B. Lacy, J. A. Rockford, H. w. Sparks,
J. W. Derringer, L. l.. Tower, s. G.
Sturman and c. H. Arnold. NJ. M.
Sammons. Newport, was indorsed for
delegate to the national convention.
The resignation OF DR.. l.. B. Harvey as
chairman Of the county central commit
tee and H. M. Bollinger as secretary
were accepted, and Judge J. P. Judson
chosen chairman and F. NJ Heifner
secretary.
Resolutions were adopted indorsing
Mr.. Goodyear for congress, indorsing
Bryan for president and so instructing
the delegates. and iavoring election OF
senators by direct vote.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-04-16
Think It Over

1t is not infreqnent that newspapers
find themselves unappreciated by the
people whom they have favored with
their support. When you find your
home paper taking no interest in you
or your success when you find it keep
ing aggrayatingly silent when you think
the editor ought to be tearing his linen
in your behalf, do not work yourself
into fever Of anxiety as to the cause,
but just ask yourself wherein you have
placed the paper and it's editor under
any obligations to use space and energy
for you.-Contributed
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-04-16
Don't Build Frame Business Building

For | will build q double air space
concrete block building for you as cheap
as Won can build frame building. OF
course there will be some difference in
price. but you will never know it, as [
take this out in the difference in insur-
ance. CHARLES +. CRAIG.
Plants located at Newport and Spirit
Lake.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-04-16

me statement OF the condition of the
First State Bank, as reported by Ellis
I.e Master, accountant, on Monday,
April Is, was rs follows:
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-26

Eight million dollars worth of crops is the estimate of the Secretary of Agriculture for the yield of the farms of the United States this year. It is fine total. But as an indication of what the farmer gets for his work the fact that there were l0.3O0, ,0OO per- sons engaged in agriculture by the census of 1900, and probably several hundred thousand more now, it indi- cates that the average man in that in- dustry had somewhat less than S0O$ a year out of which to buy material, live and pay expenses. This permits an inference that late representations of the farmers as rolling in wealth are examples of drawing on the imagina- tion for statements of fact.-San Diego News.
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-26
Order to Show Cause Why Decree of Dis
 tribution Should Not Be Made,

 IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE COUNTY of Moh we. Territory of Arizona. In the matter of the estate of
 J. A. Smith. Deceased.
 On reading and filing the petition of A. F. Harris Administrator of the estate of J. A. Smith. deceased. and praying, among other things, for order of distribution of the re- sidue of said estate among the persons thereto entitled:
 It is Ordered. That all persons interested in the estate of the said J. A. smith, deceased be and appear before the Probate Court of the said County of Mohave, at the Courtroom of said Court. in the town of kingman, in said Mnhave COuuty, on Tuesday. the 29th day of December, 1908, at II o'clock d. m., then and there to show cause why an order of dis.ribu. ton should not be made of the residue of said estate among the heirs at law. of the deceas ed, according to law
 It is further Ordered That a copy of this order be published for ten days before the said 29th day of December 1908, in the MOHAvE COUNTY MINER, d newspaper printed and pub. lished in the said MOhave County.
 lseal1 L. M. TEALE,
 Probate Judge. Dated December 1Sth 1908
 First publication Dec l9-26
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-26
Heinze Expert Gets Good Berth.

A Salt Lake City dispatch says: H. c. Bellinger, one of the most promi- nent smelling experts and metallur- gist of the country, formerly on the Heinze expert staff, has returned from the East. It has leaked out that Mr. Bellinger has just been offered the responsible position as chief metallur- gist of the Great Cobar Mining com pany of Australia, leaving Utah for his new field the first of the year.
 The Great Cobar company is the largest and most important copper proposition in Australia, the company operating great system of mines, smellers and retneries that give it a very high place in the red metal pro- ducers of the world. The properties are located about 400 miles northwest of the city of Sidney.
 No greater Compliment could have been pald MT belnnger than to be selected to fill such SD endid posi- l.on out or all the meta. urglcal ex- perls lhrOugnOut the world, and it is d tribute of high character to his tech meal ability and practical experience. He has built many of the great suc- cessful smt lung plants of the country, "nd In Australia will have ample Op- p 'rtunlty to give his talents full play.
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-26

Charles Metcalfe looked over the mines of the Cerbat section this week
 Charles Richards, who has a lease on the Little Chief mine, at Stockton Hill, was in Kingman yesterday. Mr. Richards is getting some good ore in the mine upon which he is at work.
 Dr.. A. l.. Derbyshire is at Gold Flat preparing to work the Abe Lin :oln mine, north of McConnico, upon which he has bond. A shaft is to he sunk to depth of POO feet on this property at once.
 George A. Sewers, who is operating the properties of the late William Crowell, in the Wright Creek section, was Kingman visitor this week. A company of Winslow men are to or ganize company and take over the properties in the near future. The mines are said to show good values in gold and copper.
 George Lockwood, who has a rich silver mine near the old Sixty-Three, was in Kingman yesterday. Mr. Lock- wood is one of the best chloriders in the territory and knows just where to go on vein to get the best that is in it. He is opening up his mine by adit drift and is now getting under the ore body exposed by another adit drift. The ore shows big values in horn sil- yer.
 w. c. Merry, postmaster at Cedar and assistant superintendent of the Yucca Cyanide Mining & Milling con- pany, spent Christmas in Kingman. He reports that work will be started up on the San Francisco mine shortly after the first of the month, Superin- tendent Purdy leaving Philadelphia or the mines on the first of :he year. The new work on the property is to consist of sinking below the 600 level and at the same time raise will be put through to the surface, where a sbig holster will be installed.
 Work has been conn enced on the Cruz mine, near Cedar, by M. J. Ryan aud others, of San Diego. A company has not yet been formed, but explora- tory work is undertaken by nine busi- ness men of the Bay City. It is the intention of the company to sink a shaft on the mine to a depth of several hundred feet and open up the ore body by drift and crosscut to that depth. The surface ores from this mine were the richest ever taken from property Tn that section of Mohave county.
 E. B. Smith, of Hermosa Beach, Cal ifornia, came in from the Mexican mine yesterday and departed to his home last night. He and others have been at work closing up the annual assessment work on the mine the past month. The Mexican is one of the old mines of the Union Basin section ard has been producer of rich silver and gold ole. It is well situated for eco homie work and is considered today one of the good things of that section. The judicious expenditure of money would undoubtedly put the property on a producing basis.
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-26

Thomas. McGraw and family, of Chloride, have removed to Kingman, where they will reside in future. Mr.. McGraw is well known mine opera tor and will hereafter confine his op- eraliOns to this section of the county.
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-26

The Colorado river was unusually high the past week, the result of floods on the headwaters of that mighty stream. Some of the placer camps on the river, below Eldorado Canyon, have been swept away, the owners sustaining considerable loss.
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-26

It goes without saying "Diamond M flour IS the best in the market. Solo only by GADDIS x PERRY Co.
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-26

Remember: We handle Coles Hot Blast heating stoves. Make a roaring fire these cold mornings in one minute.
 GADDIS x PERRY Co.
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-26

Judge H. F. Best and wife came in from Treasure Hill yesterday and en- JOyed the Christmas festivities.
Mohave County miner., 1908-12-26

Try our Bill Williams Mountain DO tatoes. None so good.
 GADDIS & PERRY Co.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-04-23
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GRACE CIT POI ITEMS

We ere all glad 20 see the 81 =
SHINE once more.
Mrs Anna HipDar is gone I,
Kansas City.
Mr.. " lie Smith is gone -
Kansas City 70 work.
ChailS GoSs and wife visited
at Mr. Samnanns Sunday.
Rev. Tolonrt f'lcd his appoint,
ment At Grace Church Sunday
A!yv Long who lives near Mt
View numbered Win IL" six,
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holl Eayen il company VII
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Mr.. : T. Daniel md vile ,i5i'.
ed her folk las Sunday,
II S.pnln nd children 'i>
.,rd J.t. Si!j,,: Easter >uh.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-04-23
NJ. spii,i ! ATfNTn.

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Nar'bo!,tor ard draft rlsging.
u. l.. Mcclure, Republic,
tulf'vatl'l attaclm mt G.. G..
Morgan. Mount Vernon, Mach.
inc FOR printing from fins or
pl"tes. &. n. Shin, Portland.
Educational appliance. E. l..
Sands, Webb City, Pen and pen.
Gil holder. l.. J. Tracy. 81. Louis
Steam boiler.
F"' copy II any above patents send
ten cents III po.tsge stamps with date
Ncws paper {" G. A. Snow saa
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World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-04-23

crease in volumn, causing the
panic OF 1857. 1t was done in the
interes, Of the moneyed class.
Again, the panic of 1873 was
the direct result Of contraction
and managed by the bank of En-.
gland First, the greenback wa,
retired. neX' silver was dcmoni.
t'2'd. "hich had The effect of
lowering prices OF ali farm pro.
ducts to about one third of their
former prices. They told us that
It was over production (which
was true to Il certain extent and
Was caused primarily by the con
tract.oa 9: or currency but an.
othe" cause was the introduction
of American machinery into In.
dia and Russia and the raising of
wheat in those countries. not
tia, they hal any over produc.
t!o0 'pn tic contrary they need
81 i ~ aad mnrcj but they had
$1,000 van, thtng to England
to pay t"r machinery and the
great blessing of being governed
4, by civilized nation.
While the panic stopped the
production of wheat and most
manufacturing and stopped i'm.
proycmrntS Of every kind, there
WIS Il v1st amount Of govern
ment lard IN ko settled which
gay" an cutie. for .he unemploy-
cd,
After the decentralization OF
SILVER. great quantities Of gold. Of
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-04-23

the Ed. is IA agent for thu
Bel'eville separator and the Jumbo
Engin, THE BEST that is made
w, knew what we are talking
about. we have been running
them now for four years We.
will sell you one or both call and
see US, or write us. Now is the
time to buy: Come let us help
Al to the worth of your money.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-04-23
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World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1908-04-23
THE CRFSS ct
TRASK MO
LOCAL LORE

Our paper after IN, week will
b its regular size : Column.
Tee CRt&-eET believes in free
Spoa"h and FREQ Press.
Miss X i'ir !.iciil : On ti.r'
slck '.st a'i,iu
--OQr Tnrnp..nsl : hn.. i'm a
prosperous condition at th.1
place taught 10y The Ed.
Mr. Dock Collin, and aifo paid
the f.d and y lie "A vi,iI on las,
dcsGay.
Readers % the CEl.~~..1 pie -"
read j. Il Martins art,c.r J.! a.
rolher part OF ths paper.
Mr.. Ga-> Of Trd-N w'' soon
have his new hons, ruirr0' { q
Thc Colony p,opI' are bUiI,rs
Il Tor him
The Detroit times., 1908-09-23
From Another Point of View

CIV Young today. It ever
Abu time for John D. to endow another university
president from William Jennings Bryan this time from
Missouri
the troubled Republican
Tats hand IN Forakers
Toledo.
times No bganist; he's
minister.
ms
"
The put have
like or a
Great ugglers those Japs
liner launched Yesterday IN
Ge 8
woud bride senator might In
legitimate business.
advise Warmer
R. Sept %. 1908.
Awaiting reply beg 10 remain
Very truly
PUBLIC.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-23
even occasionally encouraged by men
OF learning and leadership.

even occasionally encouraged by men
OF learning and leadership.
A novel widely read am told, by
the more unthinking members OF the
population, was shown. me this sum
mer which detailed how British re-
cruiting officers enticed Americans on
board their vessels and then compel1-
ed them to enlist as a means OF avoid
ing death In the stoke-hole. And this
when all the world knows that the
numbers who volunteered from all
parts of the British empire to serve In
the late war were far In excess or
those required.
Especially at this moment when Ire
land is gradually gaining the rights so
long withheld her. would It be hitting
for all the EngIish<peakins nations
10 think up. as Mr.. Carnegie has sug-
gested. the interests ESQ numerous.
are they not?)' which all have IN COM
mon.
Let me add that the American with
all his passionate liking for the square
deal. does not hesitate to grant this
even to the native Of Great Britain,
whom politically he may be inclined
to dislike. There could not be a great.
or testimony that thistle the thorough
fairness which underlies the American
character. and which may be relied
upon to dismiss In time from Ameri-
can thought. Its feeling of GOODNESS
towards Great Britain, as 1t is driving
from public life certain elements Of
which Il disapproves.
Come right ip; good luck to you"
Is the spirit, as find II. In which you
welcome each individual who makes
his new home on American soil.
Can hesitate, all things considered.
to declare that am proud to have be-
The Detroit times., 1908-09-23
THE MAN WHO STOLE THE EARTH
w.

sat patiently on his horse, smoking a
cigarette and marveling at the quiet
Of the place.
Now and again man passed him
and looked curiously up at the tall
horseman, but Strongs rough almost
ragged, peasants clothes, shielded
him from any overwhelming curiosity.
When fve-and-twenty minutes had
passed he dug his heels again into his
horses lean TANKS and moved ND the
lane. He followed the course Petroff
had set for him, and In few minutes
came to pair OF old iron gates
which swung on massive hinges set IN
dull gray stone gate-posts.
"On the left hand side OF the gate
way was little lodge, and In the light
cast from the window Strong could
see Petroff waiting.
He came forward as Strong ap-
preached and asked:
Are you the man from Mogda?"
Strong bowed himself to double in
his saddle. and then. throwing his long
right leg over his shaggy steed's
withers. slipped down to the ground.
He played his part well.
From the bosom Of his soiled shirt
he drew the piece OF quartz. He mum
bled almost below his breath as IL he
were fearful any eavesdropper should
detect the strangeness Of his accent.
The princess will see YOU" said
Captain Petroff.
Again Strong bowed almost to his
knees: then he followed the captain,
dragging and shutting his feet.
When they came into the glare OF
the side entrance hall, Strong allow
ed his jaw to drop In wonder, and he
rolled his eyes about him as a man
nnaccustomed to such magnificence.
He Rugged his precious lump of quartz
to his heart.
Without a word, Petroff led the way
down the passage to the lift. Strong.
playing his part to perfection, uttered
little scream of terror as the lift shot
up. The attendant grinned behind his
hand.
Breathing hard and muttering tn
himself, Strong shuffled after Petroff
down the corridor leading to the prin-
cess rooms.
The sentry outside the door saluted
as Petroff approached, and the cap
tain knocked at the door.
(COntiuued Fridny.D