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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
Knows Nothing of Child

LOUISVILLE, April 16--Mrs. M. w.
Campbell, a sister of Mrs. Julia G..
Cabanne of St. Louis, whose 7-year-
old grandson is reported kidnapped in
st. Louis yesterday, said today she
knew nothing of the whereabouts of
the boy and the dispatch of the Asso-
ciated Press was the first information
she had had that the boy was missing.
Mrs Campbell said she did not know
where her sister was and that she had
not heard from her in several years.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
SALOON KEEPER
MAY TELL SOME
TALESOF GRAFT
GRAND JURY HAS SESSION
WITH AlKMAN
BELIEVED TO HAVE CoRRo5O.
RATED OTHER TESTIMONY
indictments Expected When InquisI-
tors Meet First of Next Week.
One "Hieher-Up" May
Escape
IN HE most important witness to come
before the special grand jury since

IN HE most important witness to come
before the special grand jury since
\ Nick Oswald concluded his testi-
mony appeared at the beginning of the
afternoon session yesterday in the per-
son of Alex Aikman, saloon keeper
at 1874 East First street.
Aikman is the man, 1t is understood,
for whom the grand jury has been
searching with Diogenes-like persist
ency--a missing link through whom 1t
was possible to corroborate stories al
ready told in the jury room.
The manner in which Aikman was
discovered is not known outside the
secret chamber, but the inadvertent
mention of his name by a witness is
believed to have been sufficient to
cause the jurors to grasp at this straw
in the sea of uncertainty TO find life
raft instead.
The jury adjourned at 4 o'clock to
meet again Monday. The sessions will
end and the final report should be
handed to Judge James by midweek.
and if indictments are to be returned
they probably will be taken into court
either Monday or Tuesday.
Indictments Expected
Indications are that one and prob
ably two indictments will be returned,
and that one person whose name has
been prominently mentioned in con-
nection with vice protection charges
has been eliminated on account of GER
tain provisions of the law.
Five witnesses were examined during
the short session yesterday. They were
Miss Susanna Dean, 1vl3 East Twenty
eighth street, former clerk in the
Commercial National bank; Herbert @.
Hall of the United States National
bank, recalled Herbert d. Kennedy,
secretary to former Mayor Harper DUR
ing the latter's administration; ]. Kelly
of the Farmers and Merchants bank
and Alex Aikman, saloon keeper.
Aikman entered the grand jury room
at 2:15 O'Clock after spending an hour
and half in conference with Chief
EStective Browne. He remained in the
jury room until adjournment. The ma
ture of his testimony was not revealed,
but everything indicated that he gave
the jury important information, and 1t
was not denied that his story corrob-
GRATED many of the statements made
by other witnesses, a corroboration
which the jury believes is absolutely
necessary before indictments can be
prepared or a satisfactory showing
made in the final report of their work.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
WEALTHY OKLAHOMAN SHOT
TO DEATH AT HIS DESK
John 6uIIette, Big Land Owner, Soon
to Be Married, Is Victim
of Assassination

CLAREMORE, Okla. April 16.-John
Bullette, wealthy Indian land owner.
widely known throughout Oklahoma.
Texas and Old Mexico, was assassin
ated while sitting at his desk in his
office here last night. The assassin
escaped.
Bullette was to have been married in
the near future to Miss Pearl Eddie
man, clerk in the government Indian
agency at Muskogee.
No motive is known for the crime.
The shots that killed Bullette were
fired through a window.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
Is Tarred and Feathered

LINTON, N. D., April 16.--J. Bier
man of Strasburg, N. D., was tarred
and feathered and about to be hanged
tonight when he was rescued by the
sheriff. Bierman is accused of having
attacked 9-year-old girl. He was hur-
ried to the Linton Jail in his coat of
tar and feathers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
cudahx Saws Il Is a Fake

OMAHA, Neb., April 16-'"There are
no such indictments. The story is
fake" declared E. A. Cudahy to the
Associated Press today when his at
tention was called to the story from
Topeka alleging that the federal
grand jury had found true bills against
the Cudahy Packing company on
charges of violating the internal
revenue laws. With this sweeping de-
nial Mr.. Cudahy dismissed the matter.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
STOOPS TO SAVE DOLL
FROM WATER AND FINDS
BODY OF HIS DAUGHTER

EVERETT. WASH, April l6.--on his
way home. George Clark, a blacksmith at
WoodinviIle, near here, last night saw
fIoating on the surface OF a pool near his
shop strands of what he believed to be
the hair of doll. stopping to pick 1t
out Of the water, Clark was hcrrided to
drag his own little daughter, five years
old Where the child was drowned Is
only a yard or SO wide and about as
daan
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH
WHILE MOTHER FED HENS
Two Little Ones Are Rescued, but
Third One Is So Seriously In
jured II Died

STOCKTON, April 16.-The 7-month-
old child of Joseph Franseella. the fore
man on the Schuler, Brueck-Haight
ranch near Escalon in the southeastern
part of the county, was burned to death
this morning The mother left three
children in the house while feeding
the chickens and soon noticed the
house was on fire. She rescued two of
the children and managed to get the
baby out, but it died late today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
oil Trust VIII Pay Fine

AUSTIN, Tex. April 16-The man
date from the United States supreme
court arrived here today, ending the
long litigation between the state of
Texas and the Waters Pierce Oil COM
-pany in favor of the state, the COM
pany being denied a rehearlng in the
custer and penalty suits. The fine and
accruing penalties total nearly $2,000.-
600. 1t is announced the corporation
amount in cash.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
COAST

Bulls in board of trade in Chicago seem toNbe
benefited by rise in wheat made possible by
manipulations OF Operator Patten
Man from Drayton, CAL, goes to Chicago and
creates real surprise because of keeping pledge
seventy-five years.
Negroes enter into pact to commit suicide
and three narrowly escape death from strych-
nine poisoning.
Los Angeles may soon be in position to talk
to towns in Arizona.
Joseph is said by Washngtonians to have
created the only successful wheat corner.
Wealthy Okahoman is shot to death at his
desk by assassin who escaped
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
EASTERN

Former attorney for Abraham Ruef is ac-
quilted of alleged bribery by jury at San
Francisco.
Supervisor who was with Schmitz adminis-
tration at San Francisco is on witness stand
in Calhoun trial and is grilled by attorney for
defense.
Wireless telegraph is used by Japanese
steamer more than 1000 miles from coast in
which Japanese government is communicated
with
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
indians Slowly starvIna

TORONTO, April 16.--A special from
Edmenton, Alberta, says: Reports
from Fort Chippewa state as result
OF the failure of the fur crop the In
dams are slowly starving to death.
Many are mere skeletons and are lying
huddled together in the tepees-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
TAFT Returns to capltal

WASHINGTON. April 16.-President
Taft and his military aide, Captain
Butt. returned to Washington this
morning. Mrs. Taft remained In New
York for brief visit.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Cloudy, unsettled weather Saturday;
possibly light showers; light east
wind. Maximum temperature yester-
day, sc degrees; minimum, So degrees.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
Noted Musician Is Dead

BOSTON, April 16.-Fred r.. Gomez.
SO years old, assistant manager of the
Boston Symphony orchestra and well
known In the musical world. is dead,
aged 55 years.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17
FOREIGN

Two Americans reported killed in the anti
American outbreak In Asiatic Turkey.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-17

Especial to The Herald.1
VIZ TASHINGTON, April 16.-There is
wv much interest being taken in the
w successor to Mrs. Donald Nc
Lean, president general of the Daugh-.
ters of the American Revolution, and
when the election takes place next
week it is believed that Mrs. Mclean
successor will either be Mrs. Matthew
Scott of Bloomington, ILL.,, or Mrs. VIII
liam Cummings Story of New YorE
city. Mrs. Mclean favors the candi-
dacy of Mrs. Scott, but the delegates
of New York and vicinity will go to
the convention strong for Mrs. Story.
The convention will open in New
York Monday, April 10.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-18
To Give Benefit Recital

The Simon Piano Co., of Spokane,
which last fall gave benefit recital at
the Congregational Church for the ben
eft of the organ fund of the church, has
offered to give another similar concert
for the same purpose, which kind offer
has been accepted by the ladies of the
church and the date set for March 4th.
A splendid program is being arranged,
which includes a baritone singer and
reader. in addition to the talent pre-
sented last time. The last program was
greatly enjoved by our people and it IS
predicted that the next one will surpass
it. Admission prices will be as before,
SOC to all parts of the house, Soc for
school children. An effort will be made
to get reduced rates on the l. &. W. N.
to give people residing along that line
an opportunity to enjoy the recital
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-18
were allowed and ordered paid.
Moeser- Terry Co., lumber r 81
Marshal Mills, wood 8
John Jacobson, electric globes ....
Marshal Mills. fare of dependent to CoeHr
d'Alene 2
Metaline Extension Not Yet Contracted

The spokesman Review Of Monday
reported the signing up Of contracts for
the extension of the Idaho & Washing
ton Northern from Cedar Greek to Meta
line, an additional eight miles over that
already contracted for by the firm of
Grant Smith & Co. That the road would
cross to the east side of the river at the
lower end Of Box Canyon, and that a
new townsite OF Metaline would be es-
tablished near the mouth of Sullivan
creek. Also that the Lehigh Valley
Cement c., of Pennsylvania. would build
at that place plant with capacity of
turning out 2000 barrels of cement per
day, to furnish power for which the
company was said to have purchased
the water rights on Sullivan creek from
Lewis T. Larson, paying him $125, 900.
Leading officials of the company, who
have been Newport visitors this week
state that this publication is premature
and that no such details as spoken of
have been arranged. That there will be
cement plant located somewhere in
the vicinity of Cement or Metaline is
reasonably certain, and Mr. Larson has
been negotiated with for his water
rights, but as yetno contracts have been
signed up for the construction OF the
railroad further than Cedar creek, which
is located between lone and Cement.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-18

another building The first step toward
accomplishing this will necessarily be
the voting of more bonds to cover the
cost of such building, and this can be
done at either the regular school elec
ton or a special election may be called
for the purpose.
The early residents of Newport la
bored hard to supply adequate school
facilities with the result that the town
has always possessed a good school and
good buildings. Now that the town is
outgrowing its swaddling clothes it is up
to the people of today to continue to do
likewise. and it is safe to say that with
the matter properly presented there will
be little opposition to the voting Of the
bonds
1t has been suggested that the matter
he broached and discussed at the next
meeting of the Commercial Club, TO be
held at the City Hall next Tuesday
evening, Feb. %. An invitation is ex
tended to all citizens to attend this
meeting and club members are urged to
be present.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-18
STRINGENT SALOON Law
Council Adopts Ordinance fo'
Strict Regulation,
Edward Britton New City Clerk

The city council met in regular session
Tuesday evening. Present, all mem
bers. The first business Of the evening
was the acceptance of the resignation OF
City Clerk c. r. Schotte, and the ap-
pointment of Edward Britton to sue
ceed. The appointment Of Mr.. Brltton
was promptly confirmed by the council
and he being present was sworn IN and
entered on the performance OF his duties.
In the regular message OF the evening
Mayor Appel took occasion to speak OF
the necessity for Il sanitary sewer, stat
ing that it was only a question OF time
when the.construction of system must
be begun, and that it would be we'll for
the memb bers OF the council to devote
some thought to the matter, preparatory
to taking the preliminary steps for the
installation Of the same.
The necessity of a better keeping OF
records and accounts of the city was
brought out and commented upon, and
the city clerk was instructed to devise
some new system of keeping track Of the
city's growing business.
The question of the new fire alarm
was discussed, and it was agreed that a
test of the new gongs will be made next
Saturday morning, and the people be
notified through the papers that such
test will be made.
The ordinance for the regulation of
saloons was placed upon its third read
ing and passage, going through without
a dissenting vote The new ordinance,
which embodies some stringent restric-
tions on the liquor traffic, appears in
this Issue of The MINER ard goes into
effect on publication, the saloon laen
being given ten days in which to pre-
pare to comply with its conditions. 1t
was evident, from the temper of the
councilmen, that any attempt OF the
saloons to run on Sunday would meet
with opposition from that body and that
it would not be wise to undertake it.
The ordinance to approve assessment
roll for the grading of Union avenue and
levy the assessment was given first and
second readings.
Following claims against the town
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-18
MORE RAILROAD TALK
Hill Surveyors are Working Eas,
Through Cascades.
Revival of Old Railroad Rumors

About year ago THE MINER pub
llshed an exclusive story regarding the
building of railroad line by the Hill
interests from Newport to Chewelah
thence to Conconully, onsthrough Slate
pass and connecting with a branch OF
the Great Northern at Rockport. from
the latter point connecting with Belling-
ham and Seattle.
1t was stated that the new route
would be used by the Burlington, and
that trains of the latter road would run
from Billings, Mont, over the cutoff
recently constructed from that point to
Great Falls, Mont.
1t has been known for some time that
the Hill interests have been working a
large crew of engineers in the Slate pass
country, and it was reported that it was
for the purpose of constructing a road to
the vicinity of Wenatchee. The activity
OF engineers i'll the employ of the same
system east Of route that would haye
to be taken to divert the line to the
Wenatchee country is taken to mean
that the road will be built as reported a
year ago and that the route will be
nearly as described theu.
Such route would mean a saving in
distance of over 100 miles to Puget
Sound points. This item alone on the
Burlington passenger and freight ton
mage and the diversion of freight origin
ating on the Spokane Falls 4 Northern
! would mean the saving of millions of
dollars in year to the Hill interests.
The following is from the Bellingham
Herald:
There seems to be no longer any
question about J. J. Hills intention to
build line of railroad across the Cas-
cade mountains east from the present
eastern terminus of the Anacortes- Rock
port branch of the Great Northern
The surveyors who have been running
lines up the Cascade river for the past
month or two are still forging the snow,
which is about two feet deep where they
are working as rapidly as possible. Ad-
ditional evidence that the Hill line is to
be built comes with the well authenti-
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-18
MORE ROOM NEEDED
Newport Schools Overcrowded
by Growth of Town.
Statement of District Finances.

School district No. 115, Newport and
contiguous territory, ls up against the
proposition of providing more school
room facilities. The enrolment has in
creased rapidly during the past year and
the rooms are now crowded to the limit.
The growth of the town is such that at
the present rate it Will be an utter inn
possibility to handle with the present
huiIding the children who will seek adj
mission next fall
The directors Of the district have been
and have ascertainel from County
Treasurer Adams, the financial cundi-
ton of the district. i'm order to determine
what can he done in the way of raising
money by bnnhing for the purpose of
providing additional facilities Mr..
Adam reports as follows on the condi-
ton of the district on Jan. 21
General fund warrants registered and
outstanding ,eo3 o.
Cash on hand. Observation-Disclosures. TO 81
Net indebtedness s.................$l .$l4,l34 -
special fund warrants registered and
outstanding. .:...... $36l5 %
Cash on hand Observation-Disclosures. 379 60
Net Indebtedness. s..................... S. 235 "a
Bouds o.d district No SO, nlaturing
June /, 1912 $500 90
Bonds district 1l3, maturing Nov. /,
1913 5.......... 800 90
Total bond debt bt......... $1,000 90
Or making total indebted ness, including
general and special fund warrants, of $24, ,369. .56
The valuation of your district for the year
1908 is $632,S94. Five por cent constitutional
debt limit upon this amount would be $3l, ,644.70
rhe Indebtedness outstanding as above $24,-
369.56. leaving balance of the per cent limit,
which can still be incurred OF $7,275.14.
This showing will, however, be ma
terially improved during the next few
months by the payment of taxes now
due. Seven months of the current
school year are now past and warrants
have been Issued and registered for the
largest part of the expense of the school
year. The payment of taxes will re-
duce the amount of outstanding war
rants at least several thousand dollars.
1t appears that it would be difficult,
almost impractical, matter to undertake
to build an addition to the present
school house. That about the only So
luton of the matter would be to erect
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-18

Gated report that Samuel T''' 1on-in-
law of j. J. Hill, has $1,000 acres of
land in the Methow valley, through
which the proposed road will run.
Hills characterization of the grades
which would have to be followed in
crossing the mountains as toboggan
slide does not seem to agree with the
reports of his engineers, as it is said
that Engineer Manley, who is now at
the head of the party of surveyors, de-
clared few days ago that the lines
would have to 60 through this winter if
he had to 60 through snow 10 feet deep
to complete the task. The snow is be-
coming deeper as the party proceeds,
and some difficulty was experienced
about month ago in getting engineers
to stay with the work, but it is reported
on good authority that there are 81 men
in the engineering force now at work.
Samuel Hill purchased large amount
OF land along the right.of-way of the
South Bank road, running from Spokane
to Portland, most of the way along the
Columbia river, before the construction
OF the line was started for speculative
purposes. The statement that he has
purchased $1,000 acres of land in the
Methow valley, one of the richest re-
gions in Eastern Washington, goes to
show, according to those who are watch
ing developments, that Hill is planning
to build the Rockport line across the
Cascades.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-18
polinske Bound Over

August Polinske, the Camden rancher
who is alleged to have assaulted Mrs.
Poutz, his housekeeper, had his hearing
before Justice Long on Monday.
The testimony was of a sensational
character and the justice thought that
it was sufficiently strong to justify him
in binding the defendant over to the
superior court. The defendant and son
were present, as was also his attorney
from Spokane. Polinske's brother-in-
law was accepted as bondsman and the
rancher went back to his home.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-18
Business Changes
be present

r. ID. Hulsey and G. A. Sherman, of
Hatton, Wash, have completed the deal
for the purchase of the stock of the Gil
bert Mercantile Co., and are now ready
Hulsey < Sherman. They are active
young men, who have had the benefit of
experience in the mercantile business,
and expect to make Newport the home
of their families. They will replenish
the stock and endeavor by serving the
public correctly to win their fair share
of the local patronage.
Millard & LeFevre have leased the
Fredreck building, and will soon open
their stock of general house furnishing
goods in the building. They are now
engaged in reftting the building and
will erect workshop in the rear. The
plumbing establishment of G. A. CLANCY
will also be located with them.
3. Zillinger has leased the building
formerly used by VIM. Millard and will
remove to the new location as soon as
the building is vacated. The electrical
supply shop of John Jacobson will also
remain in the building, and it is being
rearranged to supply the requirements
of the two businesses.
F. r. Margetts will preach at the
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-18
Sleigh Ride and Silver Reception

The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. churuh
will give Silver reception at the home
of Mrs. Hunters Friday Feb. 26. The
ladies are requested to meet at the
church at 2 P. Nj. sharp, where the
sleighs will be waiting. All other ladies
are welcome to go.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-18

F. Il. Margetts Will preach at the
Baptist church Sunday, Feb. q, morn
ing and evening.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-06
is BLESSED WITH THIRTY
CHILDREN BY THREE WIVES
Farmer Nearing Seventy When he
Takes for Third Helpmeet
Girl Aged Sixteen.

DELMAR, Del, July 6.-At Melfa
Station, near here, lives John w. Guy.
farmer. who is the father OF thirty
children, twenty sons and ten daugh-
tiers. OF whom there are Fl living. his
eldest child, son, being SO years old.
His youngest, a daughter. is two years
old
Mr.. Guy was rs years old on April
6 last. In 1856 he was married TO
Mary Ann Rayfield. farmers daugh-
ter, both being in their twenty-second
year. To this union seven children
were born.
On Sept -. 1868. he was married
to Margaret Elizabeth Ayres, 81 Yeas
Of age. To this union rs children
were born.
His last marriage, TO Lola Crockett,
a girl of l6 years, has resulted thus
far In adding FIVE children To the fam
lily.
One OF Mr. Guys sons by his hrst
marriage married sister of his pres
ent wife and a daughter OF his second
wife married brother OF his present
wife. Despite the fact that Mr.. Guy
has raised II children, he has only 20
grandchildren and three great-Srand-
children. while IS Of his own children
are married.