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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-25
Given Penitentiary Sentence

Failing utterly to take advantage OF
every opportunity given her to change
from her hayward career, maintaining
an affected air of naughty indifference
and with apparent disregard for the
predicament she is in. Mrs. X. u. Dan
iels, better known in Newport as mi
fred Meter, was sentenced by Judge
Hinkle Tuesday morning to the penl-
Tertiary for a period Of one to five years.
The woman forged the name of K. G.
Daniels, her husband Of day, to a
check for $780, getting in exchange for
the paper 500 worth OF millinery and
the balance in cash. Two weeks ago
she pleaded guilty to the charge OF
obtaining money under false pretense,
which gave the court discretion to pass
a jail or a penitentiary sentence.
At that time Deputy Prosecuting At
torney W. c. Donovan stated that he
was not ready to recommend lenlency
for the girl, but asked that sentence be
suspended until he could make fur
Their investigation of her conduct. Tues
day morning Mr.. Donovan stated to the
court that he had found nothing upon
which to base recommendation for
clemency, and therefore would ask for
none on behalf of the prisoner.
"When she was released on bond it
was for the purpose of allowing her to
go to the home of her foster parents and
her child at Newport. but she did not
CO." stated the deputy prosecutor. She
remained in Spokane and was the asso-
ciate of immoral women. She lodged
most of the time at house many OF
whose occupants were of a questionable
character.
There is nothing in the conduct of
the prisoner" observed Judge Hinkle,
as sentence was passed, Indicating any
regrets for her past experience, or sug-
costing any intention to reform"
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-25

Landlord Field, of the Pend ...Oreille
House is having the rear of the building
raised one story which will give him adj
ditional rooms
Something New-A cement chimney
with an air space fine for ventilation
These chimney blocks are 6 inches high
and 16 inches square and they cost 80
cents per foot. Charles F. Craig
Mrs. K. d. Hulsey and Mrs. c. A.
Sherman arrived this week from Hat
ton, Wash. The Hulseys will live in
the JENNIE house and the Shermans in
the Ellsworth house, both in Scott's
Addition.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-25
Asking Telephone Franchise

}. ". Fisher, general manager of the
Interstate Telephone Co. and Mr..
Brink, superintendent of construction
were in Newport today. They were pre-
pairing to go before the next meeting of
our town council to ask for franchise
granting the use of streets and allevs
for the construction of their lines into
this city.
The Interstate now has line into
Newport over the Idaho & Washington
Northern right of way. The purnose Of
the franchise to be asked for is the con.
struction of line through the town
down the river. it being the purpose of
the company to extend the lines with
the construction of the new road and to
keep pace with same. The line will no
built during the coming summer. Their
notice OF application for franchise ap-
pears In this issue OF the MINER.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-25
The Retort Final.

The garrulous old lady in the stern
OF the boat had pestered the guide
with her comments and questions ever
since they had started. Her meek lit
tie husband. who was punched toad
like i'll the bow, fished In silence. The
ola lady seemingly exhausted every
possible point in fish and animal life.
woodcraft and personal history when
She suddenly espied one Of those curl.
Gus paths Of oily, unbroken water fire.
quently seen on small lakes which are
ruffied by light breeze.
oh, guide. guide" she exclaimed.
what makes that funny streak in the
water? No. there-right over therev'
The guide was busy rebaiting the
old gentleman's book and merely
mumbled, "Um-mm. :"
Guide repeated the old LADY in
tones that We're not to be denied. slook
right over there where I'm pointing
ana tell me what makes that funny
streak In the water
The guide looked up from his bait
Ing, with sigh.
That! Oh. that's where the road
Went across the ice last winter"
EVerybody's Magazine.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-25
ADDITIONAL LOCAL
Sugar $6 per sack at Cary
Sheldon Co.

ouSdi ~ pei ooNN o' WI
Sheldon Co.
Chickens for sale in half dozen lots
and up. Best laying flock in this sec
ton. Inquire at the Miner office.
Ii Won want the best coffee money can
buy try can of White House Coffee.
Home Grocery.
The Baptist church of this city has ex-
tended call to Rev. F. r. Margetts,
who preached at their services last
Sunday morning.
Miss Wieberneit last woek enjoyed a
visit from her brother August, who is a
recent arrival from Germany. He will
make his home with his brother at Deer
Park.
FOR SALE-At bargain, lot S0x2O0
feet, good garden soil, city water, small
house, cellar, woodshed, chicken house
and barn; cheap for cash. Address Box
20, Newport. 41-tf
J. F. Williams and wife, OF Elk, were
in the city Sunday looking for home.
Mr.. Williams, will, it is reported, be
head sawyer at the new Fidelity mill
across the river.
The new Fidelity mill presents fine
appearance looking across the river
from this side The building is about
completed and the installation of ma
chinery has begun. One carload of ma
chinery has already arrived and four
more are on the road. 1t will be one of
the best built and equipped plants in
the Inland Empire.
Jas. Gregory has been appointed
deputy assessor for Newport precinct
and will start taking the assessment of
personal property soon after March LIST.
The real property assessment is made
only once in two years and will not be
taken this year. In addition to- Mr..
Gregory's work special assessors who
will work all over the county and list
stocks of merchandise and milling
plants.
Leroy i. Clark, of Spokane, publicity
agent of the Idaho & Washinaton Nor
thern railroad was Newport visitor
Monday. Mr.. Clark is at present en-
gagged in getting up for the road book
let descriptive of the territory through
which it passes laying particular stress
Oil the summer tourist features Boat
excursions will be run during the sum-
mer as was done last year and it is ex-
pected that great many eastern people
will this year take the river trip as it
will extensively advertised. Later the
road Will issue an elaborate booklet de-
scriptive of the resources of the country
which will aid materially in colonial
ton and development work.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-25

When you want pickles, olives, celery,
cranberries, parsley or cabbage, call
phone So, City Market.
The Idaho local option bill became a
law this week, Governor Brady having
affixed his signature to it. Idaho did
not experience the difficulty in getting
the measure that the state of Washing
ton is encountering in its Legislature.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-25
NOTICE.

To the people of Newport.andsvicinity.
We have sold our stock Of Merchan-
disc and accounts to T. J. Kelly, where
all owing the firm will please call and
settle with the above az soon as possible
Thanking all our customers for the past
patronage and hoping that you will con-
tinue with the new firm who needs no
introduction to you.
MCDONALD MERCANTILE Co.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-02-25
LUND HARDWARE CO.

The Pioneer Hardware House of Newport
have just completed taking invoice of our
goods, and find that we are oyerstocked
too much goods and too, little
money in order to get more money
and less goods, we will offer for spot
cash, a sweeping reduction in prices,
on nearly all goods. We can save you
from 10 to 80 per cent. for spot cash.
Give us a trial and be convinced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02
MIR. DEVINE SAYS
 TIMES ARE GOOD
Savannah Man Visiting Here Sees No Reason Why Anyone Should
 Feel Blue.

Harry Devine of Savannah is visiting his cousin, Henry Walling, at the latter s home in Woodlawn. MT. Devine retired from active business a few years ago. but had so many irons in the fire that it still requires quite amount of his time to look after his holdings. Discussing business conditions he said:
 While the talk of hard times has been ringing In my ears my experience has shown them to be anything else but hard AS matter of fact I have been associ- ated with number of gentlemen in sev- eral land and other deals during the past six months, and the profits made in each deal, while not in the air castle class, were enough to please nightly. am also interested in few small in- dustries besides my farms and each one is being worked to its capacity. I happen to be In touch with a number of diff ferent lines and if I am meeting with success I don't see why others shouldn't t be meeting with the same fate"
 MT Devine also had word to say about a man who had accumulated lit tie attempting to retire from business ''I say I am retired" said be- but as matter of fact I am a buster man now than at any previous time in my life"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02
DAYS RECORD IN
 COUNTY COURTS

Matters general were quiet in the county courts yesterday, the approach of the weekend bringing with it the usual quietude.
 In Judge Lane's division of the circuit court the case of Mrs. J. D. Hayes vs Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany is still on trial. Mrs. Hayes is su- Ing for s3o,0Oo damages for the death of her husband who was killed at Calera some time ago. The case will probably be placed in the hands of the jury this morning.
 After taking up the case of O'Neal & Carson vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company, ct al, Judge A. H. Aston supernumerary for the state, continued the case yesterday morning. The defend- ants claimed that they came into possess sion of the property sued for after the suit was instituted and were not ready for trial, hence Judge Aston did not force procedure with the case.
 In the first division of the city court the case of the Fifth Avenue Library on trial.
 Suits were filed in the office of the cir cult court yesterday as follows: Tony Brown vs. Alabama Great Southern rail- road, S5000 damages for alleged personal injuries Ben Neal vs. Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, $5OOO damages for alleged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02
FEW FRANKS ON
 ALL FOOLS DAY
Youngsters as a General Thinq Did Not Enter Into the Spirit
 of the Day.

All Fools day was celebrated in a quiet way yesterday, and had it not been that the citizens of the town were in a serious frame of mind because of April 1 being a general moving day there is no telling what might have happened.
 Several men prominent in public affairs were yanked out of bed during the wee sma' hours and stumbled in the dark to the loud ringing telephone
 Most of those indulging in the fun al- lowed them on this one day in the year were found to be persons who had reached the years of discretion. The youngsters as rule appeared to have forgotten the significance. No reports of school bells having had their clappers tied were made. nothing was heard of horses, cows, cats and dogs having been painted every color of the rainbow, while soap candy was ap- parently food of the ancients
 One man expressed sad regrets at this condition last night, giving his opinion as being that the coming generation would be naught but pessimists, holding that the failure to play tricks on such a day indicated lack of sunshine In the children's characters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions in real estate In which amounts of s1OoO or more were involved:
 $12,500-James Cobb Reinhardt to the Empire Realty company, lots 1 and in block 594, Birmingham, fronting 200 feet on the south line of Tenth avenue, be- tween Twenty fourth and Twenty-third streets, extending back along the west line of Twenty-fourth street 24O feet
 sS5o0-Charles Heiber to Katie Frank. lots 19 and 20 in block 19-"H." Ensley.
 $2OO0-Lena Housman and husband to E. J. Smyer, the north half of lot 4 in block 723 Birmingham, being situated near the corner of Juniper and Cypress avenues.
 s1So0-Joseph M. Meitzer and wife to L. B. Blitchington, 30 feet off of the west side of lot and all of lot 6 in block 1 of Gibson & Whites survey
 $1250-Joseph Rodgers and wife to w. R. Stewart, lots ?, 3 and in block 4 in Finley & Jones' addition to Ensley
 $1450-R. M. Vance and wife to R. G. and B. M. Bullard, lot fronting 45 feet on the south line of Avenue G, between Twenty and Twenty-third streets. Birmingham.
 $1000-Henry T. Jerrigan and wife to Joseph w. Hood, lot [, Ideal Place., Woodlawn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02
Formal Sessions Were Ended With Discussions Held
 Last Night
DR. THORPE DISCUSSES
 BIRMINGHAM BETTING
Barbecue at the Country Club Yester- day Afternoon-SeveraI Sections Will Be Devoted to Clinics
 This Morning.

The first meeting of the National Dental association ever held in the south prac- tcally came to a close last night and the retiring president, Dr. V. E. Turner, de- clared that no more successful meeting had ever been held since his connection with the organization.
 The last day was the most enjoyable for the visitors. After hard work in clinics and the reading of papers, they were en- tertained at an elaborate barbecue at the Country Club grounds and returned to the city in fine spirits for their last night S session.
 The Dental association adjourned last night shortly after o'clock to meet again in Denver. Resolutions of thanks to Bir- mingham committees and the press were adopted, and the president was instructed to continue Dr. W. D. Ebersole and his committee in the educational work on Hygiene" Every delegate was urged to go home and start campaign for clean liness in the schools of his city and county.
 At o'clock yesterday afternoon the den- lists went into a general session, and the new officers were installed Dr. Burton Lee Thorpe, the new president, Is one of the most enthusiastic of Birmingham S admirers among the guests of the city.
 If there was any doubt about the ad- visibility of coming to Birmingham last year it has all vanished" he said. 'Cli- mate, conveniences and everything make this the best convention city we could want.
 Birmingham is great city. You show no effects of the panic, and are doing as much building right now as St. Louis. The dentists are delighted with your hos pitality and kindness
 Special clinics followed the business yes- terday afternoon, local patients being used, and number of difficult operations were performed
 Last night Clarence J. Grieves read a paper on '"rhe Behavior of Certain Metals in the Mouth,'' and other technical mat ters were discussed.
 The programme for today includes sey- eral clinics and discussion of a number of subjects in sections, but it Is probable parted for their home before afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02
MEANS IS AGAIN
 PUT IN JAIL HERE

Dave Means, the negro charged with the murder Of a deputy sheriff in Green county some time ago. was brought back to the Jefferson county jail again last night for safekeeping.
 Means is alleged to have murdered A deputy sherifr of Green county under the most foul circumstances and there was considerable feeling in the commun- ity where the killing occurred The ne gro was brought here for safekeening ana was left in the county Jail for several weeks It will be recalled that when he was informed that he was to be taken pack to the scene of the crime he took d small pocket knife. which he had con- cealed ln his cell, and attempted to com mt suicide, but was discovered before he seriously injured himself
 A few days ago he was carried back to ureen county, but yesterday deputy sher HIS returned to Birmingham with him. It Is understood that violence was feared ana the negro was brought to Birming nam to insure his safety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02
PROPERTIES WILL
 BE SOLD APRIL 12
Action In Southern Steel Matter Will Not Interfere With the
 Original Plans.

Forney Johnston. of counsel for the trustees in the Southern Steel matter, when asked yesterday about the effect of the appeal taken by John W. Tomlinson for the Schulers, declared that no cir cumstances will prevent the sale of the properties April F and the carrying out of the programme as it was previously planned. He said that only a super sedeas bond would postpone the sale. and that MT. Schuler had stated to him that he would not make such bond.
 Yesterday morning the attorneys for MT. Schuler filed written argument with Clerk Allison and made cost bond. At torneys for the trustees state that the effect of the fight now being made is not expected to result in victory. but is made in the hope of causing the reor- ganized company trouble after the sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Robert M. Brown.

Robert M. Brown, age AS years. died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at the family residence. 1424 South Eighteenth for some time, but his condition was not thought to be very serious. He recently was operated upon for appendicitis, and this, with complications which affected his heart, caused his death.
 The deceased was secretary-treasurer of the Birmingham Arms and Cycle conl- pany, and also held the same position with the Birmingham Baseball associa- ton. He was at his office as usual Wednesday but went home early in the afternoon complaining of feeling badly. He appeared to be feeling better yester- day morning and arose and dressed A short while afterwards however, he be- came very sick and died before medical aid could reach him.
 The deceased is survived by his wife. two children, his mother and several sis ters and brothers. His sisters are Miss Floribel Brown, MT. F.. K. Campbell Mrs G. Chisom, Mrs James Brock of Florence Ala, and Mrs s. w. warfield of CoIum- bia, Tenn. The brothers are Edward L. Brown and Lucien c. Brown.
 Funeral services will be held at the res- idence this afternoon at O clock and in- terment will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
 The following gentlemen have been re- quested to act as pallbearers: R. H. Baugh, Jack Biddle Dr. R. Y. Jones. Charley Perry, Ed Warren, Jr, and T. D. Howard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02
NEGRO WOMAN
 KILLS HER CHILD
Stumbled and Fell and Bullet From a Rifle Passed Through the
 ChiId's Heart

Coroner B. l.. Brasher was called to Rugby Highlands, near East Lake. yester- day afternon shortly after o'clock to investigate the shooting of a four-year- old negro child, killed on Red Mountain earlier in the afternoon The mother. Mollle Cleggett. was charged with the killing.
 Coroner Brasher went into the case fully and decided that the death of the child was accidental.
 It seems that the negro woman was carrying sdinner to her husband who works in one of the ore mines on the mountain, and that her three little chil- dren were accompanying her. It is under stood that she took along with her .22- caliber rif1e and In going over the noun tain stumbled and fell.
 When the negro woman fell to the ground the rifle was fired and the bullet passed squarely through the child's heart causing instantaneous death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02
March Weather Data.

United States department of agricul- ture, weather bureau monthly meteoro- logical summary. Station, Birmingham, Ala; month, March, 1909.
 Atmospheric Pressure-(Reducedt to sea level; inches and hundredths) Mean, 299S; highest. .31; date, Il; lowest 2952, date, 27.
 Temperature-Highest 75; date, 8; low est 31; date, IS. Greatest daily range29; date, 26 Least daily range, s; date. z0. Mean for this month In 1865; 57; 1896, 5S: 1897, 60; 1898, 61 1899, 5S; 1900, 54; 1901, 56; 1902, 57; 1903, 61; 1904 5s; 1sO5, 61; 1905, 51; 1907, 65; 1908, 62; 1909, 5o
 Mean of this month for 16 years, 5S. Absolute maximum for this month for 13 years, 9O Absolute minimum for this month for 13 years, 12. Average daily excess of this month as compared with mean of 16 years, 3.2 Accumulated ex- cess since January l, 137. Average daily excess since January l, 1.6.
 Precipitation-Total this month, s.4; snowfall, 0. Greatest precipitation In "A hours, 2.22; date, g.
 Total precipitation this month in 1895, 914 1896, Al; 1897, 6.7S; 1898. 370; 1899, 6.4S; 19OO 6.75; 1901, 5.81; 1902, 1061; 1905, b.f, 1904 331; 1905, 259; 1906, 10.49; 1907, 2.44; 1908, 4.14 1909, 9.34
 Average of this month for IS years, 599. excess of this month as compared with average of 16 years, 3.3o. Accunuiateo eA- cess since January 1, 3.3S.
 Wind-Prevailing direction, south; total movement, 6551 miles; average hourly ve- locity, S.8; maximum velocity for i've minute), 30 miles per hour, from south east on ninth. Weather-Number of days clear, g; part ly. II: on which .01 inch, or more, of precipitation occurred, 13.
 Miscellaneous Phenomena (dates of)- 'rhunderstorms, ?, 6, ', g. 12 2O "A; frost, light 26; heavy, IS; killing, 15.
 W. F. LEHMAN,
 Observer, Weather Bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02
Chicago's PreSe lt Jail Is At the Top of a Nine Story
 Building
OTHER CITIES ARE FAST
 PUTTING THEM UP IN AIR
Sheriff Thinks Skyscraper Should Be on Present Jail Site and That Steps Should Be Taken
 at Once.

''The matter of new courthouse and jail was widely discussed about a year ago, just prior to the bond election. and the plan advanced then was and is still the only really practicable one, that of erecting a handsome building on the present site of the county jail," said Col. E. l.. Higdon yesterday afternoon
 Just before going into office I spent more than a month travelling through the north and east Investigating the plan and construction and manner of conduct ing the courts and jails in the big cities anticipating the erection of a new court house and jail for Jefferson county, and I found that the skyscraper courthouses were the most satisfactory.
 ''The idea of doing away with the pres- ent courthouse. l do not believe, is gen. erally deemed a wise one and there is no necessity for doing so. The most feasible plan, it seems to me, is for the county to erect building for the criminal courts and county jail on the present jail site. The county had better take care of the future and erect 10 or 12-story building as was suggested a year ago, but even if it puts up only a five or slx-story build ing now so it can be added to when more room is needed conditions will be great ly relieved
 'I believe it would be wise to cover all available ground with new building and by arches connect it with the old building, which can be easily remodeled and used for the civil courts In Chicago the jail is on the top story of a nine story building and from the street one would never know of it's presence.
 '"rhe present courthouse, as well as the jail is entirely too small and with the rapid growth of the county something will have to be done at early date to relieve the present conditions. The mad equacy of the present quarters will be greatly magnified within the next year or two, and the wisdom of going right ahead on new building now so that 1t will be ready in the course of 12 or IS months is very evident"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-02
FIVE CONCERNS
 ASK FOR CHARTER

Articles of incorporation were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday by five different organizations:
 Buckeye Social club, organized for social purposes, the officers being W. H. Tomp- pert, president; Fred Conradi, secretary, and C. H. Schneider, treasurer.
 Brick and Stone Masons Union Of America, organized for the purpose of conducting an association for bricklayers and stonemasons, as the name indicates.
 Miles Memorial college, organized for the purpose of conducting an educational in stitution.
 Midway Social and Reading club, organ ized for the social and literary advance ment of its members, the officers being R. G. Alexander, presindent W. B. Law ley, vice president, and c. w. Watson, secretary and treasurer.
 Glenn Transfer company, organized with a capital stock of s5OOO. for the purpose of conducting a general warehouse and transfer business.