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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-12-03
The Eourmilion.

'In the Sahara" said an explorer,
''there is little insect that throws
sand, and its volleys STAY. They call it
the fourmilion. The fourmilion digs
itself funnel shaped hole of the cir
conference of silver dollar. 1t lies
hidden and watchful in the bottom Of
this hole, and when spider or ant or
beetle comes cautiously prospecting
down the steep and slippery sides the
inhospitable fourmilion launches upon
its guest volley after volley of sand-a
hail of singing sand SO abundant, so
suffocating, SO binding that the visitor
loses his head. He rolls unconscious
for the nonce to the bottom Of the
hole, and the fourmilion calmly dis
members him before he has time to
come to himself again and puts him
in the larder for the next meal"
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-12-03
A Coming Treat

loo much praise cannot be given the
Congregational ladies for engaging the
Schubert symphony Club and Ladies
Quartette OF Chicago to appear here on
Dec. II. at the Congregational church.
This company is in its twentieth year of
success, and is acknowledged every
where to be the most up-to-date mu-
steal company travelling. Everybody
likes music and everybody enjoys a
hearty laugh. A delightful blending of
pure fun and fine music is one reason
why the above company has won it's
way to the top notch of public esteem.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-12-03
Changes in Forest Service

}. B. Seely has been appointed super
visor of the Kaniksu National Forest to
succeed 4. l.. Fromme, who has been
promoted to a position in the general
offices OF the forest at San Francisco,
Cal. He took charge of the Newport
office on Dec. |.
Mr.. Seely comes to Newport from
Montana, having been stationed in and
near Missoula for number of years.
He is one of the oldest memcers of the
forestry department, having been con-
nected with it since its inception. Pre-
vious to the establishment of the for
estry service he was connected with the
interior department, his services for the
government having extended over a
period of more than rs years. He is
thoroughly conversant with the forestry
question, and is considered one of the
most valuable men in the service in this
section of the country. Mr.. Seely is a
married man and will remove his fam
lily to Newport.
w. A. Miller, who has been acting as
supervisor in charge during the interim
following the calling of Mr.. Fromme to
Washington, will remain with the local
office. He will have charge of the local
Office during the absence of Supervisor
Seely.
A Mr.. Allen. from Boundary Falls. B..
c., win arrive next week to take the
position made vacant by the transfer of
Otto Gree nwalt to the Missoula office.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-12-03
NEWS OF OLD TOWN

Things have been very lively on this
side of the line during the past week.
Some of the occurrences would not look
we'll in print, but. if published would
probabl cause great deal of trouble
in certain sections of Idaho, not far re-
moved from the Washington state line.
These matters will be overlooked this
time, but, unless the parties take a reef
in their sails, there will be an exposure
that will cause weeping and crashing
of teeth.
A lumberjack known as "Buttermilk
jack was arrested in the Wilcox &
Doherty saloon ON Tuesday night by
Deputy Sheriff Harper. He was arrested
on suspicion of having touched a Swed-
ish railroad laborer and securing So.
He was hobbled to table
and placed under the care of Curly"
Mace, who was deputized as an officer,
until Wednesday morning. He was
tried Wednesday morning and found
guilty and sentenced to 80 days in the
county jail.
A. L. Gregory, who recently pur-
chased the Conquest saloon property
from Jack Furness, is having the build
ing remodeled and enlarged. The rear
portion of the main building is being
made two stories high and will be occu-
pied by the new owner as residence
Mr.. Gregory will also carry the same
lines of whiskies that made the Conquest
famous in the past.
A bunch of Swedish railroad men.
who were little worse for wear, at
tempted to run the Wilcox & Doherty
saloon on Tuesday night They forgot
that they did not own the place, so the
bartender undertook the job of refresh
ing their memories. When they came
to they acknowledged that the place
was not theirs.
The landlady of the Pacific "Hotel''
was ordered to leave the place on Tues
day. 1t is understood that she insulted
the majesty of the law.
"Uncle Bob" McInnis has returned
from visit with friends down the
river and has resumed his position as
the sage of Old town.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-12-03
She Got His Name,

Little boy asked the new teacher
what is your name?"
I'll have to write it for you, miss, -
he said hesitatingly.
Why? My hearing is quite good
Your name, boy"
I'D rather not tell you.
Surely you can't be ashamed Of ity
NO, miss, but
Then we will not waste any more
time, if you please. | am waiting!'
The small boys eyes rolled wildly in
their sockets. and his face became con.
torted with pain as he began:
''kukuk- kuk-kuk Il uk- Clarence!
That's my first name, miss. But my
other name is Pup-pup-pup- pup Per.
kins! l never stutter 'cept when I'm
speaking my name, and when I'm
nagged like this l get a whole lot
worse, miss"
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-12-03
Modest.

Modest.
A young Canadian hnmorist who
went over to England hoping to find
London editors in receptive mood for
warded contribution to Punch with
this note: Dear Sir-I arrived in Lon
don this morning and paid visit to
Westminster abbey this afternoon. l
found this call depressing, for man
naturally shrinks from inspecting the
SPOT where he is to be buried"
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-12-03
Refs 10 Be Constable

A. L. Refs has received the following
notification of his election as constable
for the Newport precinct
STATE OF WASHINGTON,
County of Stevens. }
This Is to Certify.
That A. L. Refs was elected to the
office Of constable at Newport at the
general election Nov. 3, 1908.
F. A. SAVAGE, County Auditor.
A. J. MONTGOMERY, Deputy.-Adv 2t
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-12-03
Notice

All persons knowing themselves in
debted to the undersigned will please
call at the Office of M. NJ. Sammons,
Newport, Wash,, and settle same with
him. Dated this End day of December,
1908. JOHN FURNEss.
1872
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-11
FURRY OVER FIRE.
Defective Flue on e Street Cafe
Brings Out Department.

Fearing that a fire in a chimney of the
Post cafe. 1905 + street northwest, might
possibly spread to the Franklin Laun-
dry on 18th street. the entire downtown
section of the fire department responded
to an alarm which was sounded from box
112 shortly before II o'clock today.
Upon reaching the scene the firemen
discovered that a defective flue had
caught fire and portion of the roof be-
came ignited. When the fire engines We're
heard gathering in the neighborhood and
smoke was seen ascending about the
south wall of the laundry. a number Of
white and colored women. who We're
working on the top floors. ran out of the
building, carrying articles of their per
sonal wearing apparel with them. The
police and firemen soon informed them
that there was no danger and they re-
turned to work. The damage amounted
to about SO.
While responding to the fire one of the
horses of truck No. 3 slipped on the wet
asphalt in front of the New National
Theater, but fortunately the apparatus
was travelling at a slow speed and the
animal escaped injury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-11
COTTON BOOMERS IN SESSION
FARMERS UNION BEGINS MEET
ING AT NEW ORLEANS.
Plans for Bettering Prices and for
Warehouse Storage to
Be Discussed.

NEW ORLEANS November 11.-"Cot-
ton. Its price can go up. It's price should
go up. It's price must go up. Its price
will go up"
This is the slogan of about fifteen hun
dred delegates to the national convention
Of the Farmers Educational and Coop
erative Union, which was formally opened
here today in the New Orleans Coliseum.
The delegates represented 100000 cotton
planters of the south.
Determination of the southern planter to
push up cotton prices formed the keynote
Of the address of welcome delivered by
Mayor Martin B. Herm Behrman of New
Orleans and responses of National Presl-
dent C. s. Barrett of Morgan county. Ga.
These addresses comprised the official
program of today. The convention proper
will open tomorrow.
The union originally planned to build a
mammoth warehouse at New Orleans, but
a majority of the delegates favor not only
a large central warehouse here. but other
warehouses in Texas. MISSISSIPPI. Ala
bama. Georgia. Tennessee, Arkansas and
elsewhere.
Farmers according to the plan are to
store their cotton in those warehouses
where it is to be held until the market
suits their fancy. In the meantime ware
amount of cotton stored. The certificates
will be negotiable at the banks. Already
New Orleans bankers have given assur-
ances that probably sJO,OoOOOO could be
advanced in this manner here
The so-called might riding" in the
south will also receive the attention Of
the convention.
Among the notable addresses TO be de-
liyered during the convention will be that
of Ii Sum Ling, editor of the Hongkong
Chinese Mail who says he will tell the
delegates that nothing makes China
southern cotton In an interview today
the Chinese editor declared that he was
an advocate of a Chinese American al
lance and that he would speak along
these lines tomorrow evening.
Gov Hoke Smith of Georgia, Gov. j. Y.
Sanders of Louisiana, Thomas +. Watson
of Georgia, c. I. Ladson and r. l.. Seeiey
Orleans are among those slated for adj
dresses on the official program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-11
TELLS OF CAR FENDER TESTS.
Eddy's Report of Trip Before Elec.
trio Railway Commission.

The District electric railway commits
sion was in session this afternoon to con-
slider the report submitted by Secretary
Eddy of his recent trip to Pittsburg. where
he witnessed the car fender tests conduct
ed by the public service commission of
New York, and subsequently of his in
vestigation of the methods in vogue in he
operation of the street car systems of
Philadelphia. 1t is also expected during
the session that there will be some con-
sideration given the subject of overcrowd-
ing of cars and the ordinances and regu-
lations' in force in foreign cities.
There have been two devices submitted
for the consideration of the commission.
One is intended to prevent the starting of
the car while a passenger is on the plat
form step; another for indicating by
dial the time the car is due to reach GER
tain given points on the route
1t is probable that three or four COM
plants received will be taken up this
afternoon before adjournment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-11
CoLoRED MASoNS ENJoINED.
Justice Wright Renders Decision in
Case Against Grimshaw and Others.

Case Against Grimshaw and Others.
Justice Wright today in Equity Court
No. > rendered his decision in the case
of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge Of
Free. Ancient and Accepted Masons,
colored. of the District of Columbia,
against Walter Ii. Grimshaw and others.
refusing the prayers of the compliments
for an injunction and granting the APP
plication of the defendants on their cross
bill allowing an injunction TO issue against
the compla inantS. restraining them from
practicing Free Masonry in the District OF
Columbia under the name mentioned.
The suit was instituted several months
ago by the complainants who claimed
that they had become Incorporated in
1906. and that the defendants were I'M
dertaking to carry on the practice of
Masonry under the name OF the Most
Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Ac-
cepted Masons: that they were not in
cOrporated and that the only difference
was in the word ancient" causing great
confusion and financial loss
The defendants to this filed their cross
bill. alleging that since 1913 they had
been the true lodge of Masonry in the
District of Columbia under the name
carried by them without the word an
Gent and insisted that the complain
ants, owing to differences in the order,
had seeded in 1905 and by Incorporating
and adding the word ancient" to their
title were undertaking to run the original
order. Against this an injunction was
asked
The case was argued at length by Al
torneys Ellison and Keigwin on behalf
of the complainants. and by Attorneys
Wilton J. Lambert and James S. Easily
Smith for the defendants and complain
ants on the cross-bil. BY the terms of
the decree the complainant corporation is
restrained from using the name adopted
by them. and from In any way holding
itself out to be or collecting any dues or
contributions under the name referred to.
The complainant noted an appeal from
the decision. and bond was fixed at 81 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-11
MISSING FOR TEN DAYS.
James P. Hawkins Not Seen Here
Since Noyamher

John A. BowIes. mayor of Clifton Forge,
Va, called at police headquarters today
in reference to his cousin. James p.
Hawkins. who has been missing since
Sunday. November /, from his boarding
house at 6l7 T. street northwest
Mr.. Bowles said that Mr. Hawkins had
left the place that day shortly after din
ner, and said he was going to Cabin
Johns bridge with another man. He failed
to return, and his relatives have heard
nothing from him since Mr.. Bowles
said that his cousin was a man of good
habits, fond of reading and frequently
visited the Y. NJ. &. y. library and the
Public Library.
The police are looking for a man who
called on Mr.. Hawkins the day before his
disappearance, but refused to give his
name when told that Mr.. Hawkins was
not at home. He is said to have called
the day after Mr.. Hawkins disappearance
and again refused to give his name An
effort is also being made to locate the
man with whom Hawkins expected to go
to Cabin Johns bridge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-11
DAILY MAIL DELIVERIES.
More Frequent Service Given to the
Business District.

Another delivery of mail by letter car
rier in the business district of the city
was inaugurated today, making five daily
deliveries.
This district embraces all of PennsyI-
vania avenue from LIST to 10th streets
northwest; 18th street as far as I; all of
New York avenue west of 10Th street ::
all the numbered streets running north
and south between Pennsylvania and New
York avenues; 10Th street as far as H
street and Fl street east of 10Th to the
edge of the business district Deliveries
will be made at 7:15 and 1890 o'clock
am. and 1880. 2:10 and O'Clock pm
during the winter months only. The new
delivery will also cover the business por-
tons of 7th and 9th streets, the former
as far as l. street and the latter to New
York avenue.
Some time next week, presumably No
vember IL, a fourth daily delivery will
be given to the residential district in the
section occupied by the embassies lega-
tons, congressional circle and leading
officials, extending out Massachusetts
avenue as far as 24th street, beginning at
18th street and including Connecticut
avenue. This delivery will be made at
Il o'clock pm. and will be continued only
during the winter months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-11
7f5 TT tt

October: 3,136 visits have been made;
that employment had been secured for
81 people 81 times: that transportation
had been provided 20 times: that $500
had been spent by the Citizens Relief
Association in relieving 222 destitute
families: that $50 free dispensary Ger
tificates had been issued; 81 children had
been clothed and shod for school; cor
rectional and legal aid in protecting
wives from brutal husbands and taking
children out of improper homes II times.
There were present Justice David j.
Brewer Prof. B. T. Janney, Miss Flor
ence H. Spofford, Dr. George NJ Kober.
George s. Wilson. Rev. John Van
Schaick. jr.: Col. Archibald Hopkins. w.
H. Baldwin and Thomas x. Gallagher.
Regrets were received from John Joy Ed
son and Col. George Truesdell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-11
HOLDS SECRET MEETING.
National Grange Appoints Com
mittees and Hears an Address

Behind closed doors the proceedings of
the first days meeting of the forty-second
annual session of the National Grange
were conducted today, delegates from
every state in the Union being present
The morning session was devoted to the
formalities of the credentials committee
and the announcement of special COM
mittees.
The afternoon session, from o'clock
until o'clock, was occupied principally
with the address of the worthy master,
Gov. Bachelor of New Hampshire He
dealt with the conditions of the grange,
the Importance of agriculture, the mutual
life insurance feature of the order, farm
labor problems and other matters of in
terest to farmers and agriculturists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-11
HEALTH OFFICERS REPORT.
1874 Births Against lis Deaths in
District Last Week.

There were 115 deaths in the District
during the week ending Saturday last.
of which 6S were white persons and AZ
were colored, according 10 the report
made to the Commissioners today by the
health officer During the preceding week
there were only los deaths. The births
last week numbered 1884, of which 10 We're
white children and 35 colored. During the
preceding week there were III births.
Although there was a decided decrease
in the prevalence of typhoid fever. the
minor contagious diseases increas ed
There were % cases of tuberculosis regis
tered. making a total of 365 cases of this
disease on hand. The actual number OF
deaths during the week from tuberculosis
was TO-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-11
SENT TO THE ASYLUM.
Randolph Massey Adjudged Insane
by Police Court Jury.

Randolph Massey. colored, who was ar
ragned about ten days ago charged with
assaulting Lila Corbin, colored. at her
home on Vermont avenue, was adjudged
insane this morning by Police Court
jury and committed to st. ElfZabeths.
His relatives say that he has been act
ing in a peculiar manner lately. and that
Sunday morning two weeks ago without
cause walked into the Corbin girls home
and began to beat her with a chair.
While being removed from the court
cells to van this morning Massey Gre
ated much excitement by attempting TO
assault his guards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-11
Engage Quarters for Inauguration.

Inauguration day plans are being made
by several Philadelphia marching clubs
Two of them have already engaged quar-
tiers here. The John Mecleary Marching
Club Of the thirty-first ward in the
Quaker city is to be located at the
oxford Hotel. and will bring 200 men
and band of forty pieces. The "A. C.
Harmer Marching Club. 800 strong, has
engaged quarters in the National Hotel.
Representatives of the Mecleary club took
time by the forelock by engaging head
quarters here last June. Immediately after
the nomination of Taft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-11
BOARD OF MANAGERS MEET.
Associated Charities Reports Heard
for Month of October.

At the monthly meeting Of the board
of managers of the Associated Charities.
held yesterday afternoon at 81 G street
northwest, the program for the annual
meeting to be held November Is, in the
First Congregational Church. was present
ed. The hoard Of managers congratu-
lated the committee in securing the Ri
Rev. Samuel Fallows of Chicago to de-
liver the address on that occasion.
The treasurer reported bills amount
ing to $l.091.49. The general secretary
reported that there have been 70S appii-
cations for relief during the month Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-11
.LEAPED TO LIBERTY
Erring Husband Gets Away
With Broken Foot.
PAIN MAKES HIM YIELD
Has to Call Assistance and Is Now
in Hospital.
JUMPED TWO STORIES DOWN
Had Been Sentenced to Six Months
for Failure to Support Wife
and Family.
PAIN MAKES HIM YIELD
JUMPED TWO STORIES DOWN

In jeopardy of six months sentence
IN the Workhouse for failing to support
ms wife. Samuel w. Shpley a boiler
maker, in an attempt to evade the pen
atty jumped from the second-story WIN
dow of the Juvenile Court building yes
terday afternoon. He is in the Emergen-
cy Hospital now with fractures on
three small bones of one foot and cut
on the heel of the other foot
Shipley jumped from the window after
he had been locked in the room by an as
sistant United States marshal to await
the arrival of the Jail van. Wounded. he
got away. and was at liberty until his in
PEELED to seek aid
After falling. according to the story he
told the authorities. he made his way in
a SoutheaSterly direction toward Virginia
avenue. When he reached that thorough
fare ne suffered so intensely that he was
compelled to stop walking. He hid him.
self In the nearby shrubbery
Has to Call Assistance.
Unable to endure the pain longer he
finally halted a negro and asked him to
summons aid
About two hours after his escape Ship
ley was removed to the Emergency Hos
pital. There he was given treatment
His injuries are not serious enough to
prevent his removal to the Jail some time
today or tomorrow.
ShlpleyS appearance in the Juvenile
Court was the result of his wife's COM
plant that he consistently refused to as
s1st her in supporting herself and their
two children. Instead of turning a por-
ton of his earnings over to his wife week
ly for the family maintenance. she as
serted. SDpnt n ca
and on himself
When Shipley who lives DIT 100 NJ street
southeast. was hailed into court yester-
day he pleaded with his wife to with
draw her charge or intercede in his he
half with the presiding judge His earn
estness and apparent penitence moved
her. and his wife agreed to be Ienient.
At his arraignment. however, to the sur
prise of his wife and those who had
heard his prayer to her. he entered a
plea of not guilty and denied the charges
at the same time exhibiting an ugly dis
position toward the court and it's at
taches.
Criticises Justice.
After conviction and sentence Shipley
roundly denounced Judge DeLacy. He
was thrust from the courtroom and con-
Quoted to a room on the second floor,
where he was to be held until removed to
the workhouse
1t was while the prisoner was confined
in this room that he raised window and
proceeded to drop to the ground beneath.
a distance of about twenty-five or twenty
three feet His absence was not noticed
for fully an hour, until one of the court
attendants appeared in the room with
second workhouse prisoner and discOv-
cred he had escaped.
Shipley will probably he removed from
the hospital, where he now lies. to the
Washington Asylum Hospital to begin
S1rafn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-11
Granted a Divorce.

Justice Wright of the District Supreme
Court today signed a decree granting an
absolute divorce to Airs. Jane I. Wright
from Zolic \. Wright. The complainant
is allowed by the decree to resume her
maiden name, O'Reily. The couple We're
married in Alexandria Va, January s,
1905, apd. il is stated, lived together less
than Two months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-11
Gompers Hearing Postponed.

The hearing set for tomorrow by the
District Supreme Court in the proceed
ings for contempt against Samuel Com
pers and others for alleged violation Of
the courts order i'm the Bucks stove and
range case has been again postponed
until Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-11

den. of the District and served with dis
Josephine Forbes O'Meara, survives him.
His funeral will be under Grand Army
auspices with full military honors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-11
Burned to Death.

NATCHEZ Miss. November 11.-Miss
Rosa Walsh was burned to death and
her niece, Mary Walsh, was severely
burned at their home here, when can
of alcohol, from which Miss Walsh was
filing a small stove exploded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-11
Death Of Capt. O'Meara.

Can't. William A. O'Meara, past COM
mander of Potomac Post. No. IL, G. A. r..
died yesterday. He was lifelong resi-