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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-10-21
WORK ON CLEARING METHODS
New Scheme Being Tried Out By
State College.
Will Benefit Logged-Off Districts

The charcoal or pitting method" OF
removing stumps, which the college in
vestigato1s think can be reduced to
degree of efficiency. which will cut to
one-ffth the cost of removing the
stumps from logged-off lands, will be
demonstrated under the direction of IL.
W. Sparks, supervisor of demonstration
farms for the college, at the Pomona
grange meeting at Woodland, October
% and 80.
Several persons In 9th Eastern and
Western Washington have already re-
ported success with the charcoal or pit
tihg process, among whom are }. W..
Morrison, of Valleyford. Wash. who
has cleared three acres by the method
mentioned. Capt. E. J. Cruise, of Castle
Rock, says he has succeeded with the
method, as has also William Booth, OF
Little Falls, who has cleared six acres
averaging 100 stumps per acre.
The process, which is of amazing sim
plicity, consists merely in selecting a
quantity of wood of stove wood size, pill
ing it at the base of the stump, making
continuous kindling around the base
and under the larger pieces of wood.
The frewood is then covered with sod,
much after the fashion of charcoal pit,
place to the windward side being left
open for firing. After the fire is started
the process involves only occasional
visits to the stump to see that the fire is
not burning to vigorously, in which case
little more dirt is thrown on. 1t is
said by successful experimenters that in
ten days to two weeks the fire will burn
out the largest stumps, searching its way
ten to fifteen feet into the ground and
charring completely the roots. If the
charcoal is not desired, it is gotten rid of
by giving air to the flame, in which case
it will be consumed.
So far as Mr.. Sparks has been able to
ascertain in his inquiry, the trick of this
process was first worked out by Capt.
Cruise, of Castle Rock, several years ago,
but the method has not come into gen.
eral use. He is also of the firm belief
that investigation from the scientific
standpoint will confirm the practicable
lty of the scheme, and result in the gen.
eral use on logged-off lands.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-10-21
Ranch Home Destroyed

The A. R. Tiss residence at Grand
view Acres, a mile and half west of
town, was totally destroyed by fire Sat-
urday afternoon, together with practic-
ally all lis contents. Mr.. Tiss, who was
at home alone, engaged in preparing
chickens for market, had strong fire,
and it is thought the house caught from
a defective fue. When discovered it
had made such Roadway that Mr.. Tiss
was able to save only couple of trunks.
Insurance to the amount of 500 was
carried on the contents, which will par
TALLY cover the loss. but there was no
insurance on the building. They expect
to rebuild
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-10-21
Feeding Farm Hands.


Every farmers wife knows what ire
mendous appetites farm hands usually
have; but while they eat well they
work well, too.
Here's a good suggestion about feed
ing farm hands. Give them plenty
of Quaker Oats. A big dish of
Quaker Oats porridge with sugar and
cream or milk is the greatest break
fast in the world for a man who needs
vigor and strength for long days
work. The man that eats Quaker Oats
plentifully and often is the man who
does good work without excessive ia
tigue. There is a sustaining quality
in Quaker Oats not found in other
foods, and for economy it is at the
head of the list. Besides the regular
size packages Quaker Oats is packed
in large size family packages, with
and without china. S
Call For County General Fund Warrants
All warrants drawn on the county general
fund to and including No, 1883, issued Janu-
airy 81, 1898 are hereby called for payment and
interest ceases from this date.
Dated at Colville Washington, Oct ii, 1909
CHARLES ADAMS,
Treasurer of Stevens County, Wash.
By r. M. THOMAS, Deputy. 1913
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-10-21
To Be Heard in Federal Court

The case of Phillip Nagle VS.. the I. &
w. n. r. r. will be heard in United
States court at Spokane on Oct %. Mr.
Nagle alleges that the railroad, in build
Ing its dock spur, cut him off from com
munication with the rest of the world
and claims $4,000 damages.
The case of administrators of Wall
the man killed last winter while SCALING
logs for the loader at belong spur q
mile west of Newport, will also be heard
at the next term of the Federal conrt
Wall was killed by a falling log.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-10-21

The lone Record, which up to this
time has been printed at Usk, now ap-
pears from its home town. Editor
Logue is certainly pioneer and believes
IN getting in on the ground floor. His
first issue at lone was handicapped and
delayed by the non-arrival of material.
but will soon be squared away and boom
ing the new town.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
Personal Brevities

Henry Blum of New York is at the
Dorchester
A F. Millihen of Boston. Mass, is at
the Holland.
E. w westgate of Rio Vista is at
the Granada.
N. Davenport of Boise. Idaho, is at
the Argonaut.
j. B. Doyle and wife of Sacramento
are at the Savoy.
John Finnell, a banker of Red Bluff,
is at the Union Square.
DR.. e. NJ. Lazard of Los Angeles is
registered at the Marx.
Major General re. Broadwood of
London is at the Fairmont
C. ]. Berry, a mining man of Alaska.
is staying at the st. Francis
T. ]. Field, banker of Monterey, is
registered at the St. Francis.
Less Hirschfield and family of Bak-
ersfeld are at the Baltimore.
Former Governor H. T. Gage is at
the Fairmont with his family
w. D. Forster, railroadman of
Tonopah, Is staying at the Manx.
F, NJ. Janifer. railroadman of Los
Angeles, is a guest at the st. Francis
NJ. McKenna and B. Waite of the for
estry service are guests at the Stewart.
Mrs. ana Mrs. G. de Latour of Ruth
erford. have apartments at the Fair
mont.
william T. Jeter, a banker of Santa
Cruz, is at the st Francis with Mrs.
Jeter.
N. H. Truett, a mining man of New
York, is at the Fairmont with Mrs.
Truett.
Charles w. Peters. sheriff of Chi
are. at the Stewart. accompanied by
their wives.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
ALARM FELT FOR
PRIBILOFF AGENT
Japanese Sealers May Have
Murdered United States Off
cial During a Raid

WASHINGTON. Aug. 23-Oflcials of
the department of commerce and labor
feel considerable concern, it was said
today, because of failing to receive the
report of Agent w. l. Lembkey, giving
the number of seals taken on the Prib-
ilon islands by the North American
commercial company, which leases the
sealing rights from the government.
The report should have been received
by August 10, but nothing has been
heard from Lembkey. The fact that
there were known to be a number of
Japanese pelagic sealing expeditions in
the vicinity of the islands, is the chief
cause for the alarm.
Lembkey took with him two noun
tain howitzers and a number of side
arms. Raids on the islands have been
numerous in the last few years and the
Japanese were particularly daring, it is
said, about the time the season closed.
The revenue cutter in that vicinity
was kept engaged IN patroling and
watching sealers who kept so close to
the islands that unless under con-
slant surveillance, they did not hest
tate TO kill the herds in a ruthless
manner
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
Athletic Leader Talks To
Teachers and Pupils

The students of the Lowell high
school were addressed yesterday morn
ing on Amateur Athletics" by James
E. Sullivan, president of the Amateur
athletic union. The students took
great interest in Sullivan's remarks,
and We're proud of the fact that they
were pupils of the only school that
was addressed by the worlds athletic
leader.
In the afternoon Sullivan addressed
the principals and teachers of the local
school department on the work of the
public schools athletic league in New
York, as well as amateur athletics in
general The result of the talk will
no doubt show in the work of the diff
ferent schools that belong to the local
league.
President Sullivan and Mat Halpin
left last evening for New York being
due there Friday They are enthusiasts
tic over the local athletic situation
and pleased with the cordial treatment
they received at the hands of the Olym-
pic club and the various athletic lead
ers of the city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24

BIG PORTOLA RACE
FOR FAST AUTOS
Oakland and San Francisco
Club Members Decide on Inn
prOvement of Course

The Portola road race for automo-
biles, scheduled to take place on the
morning Of October %, took definite
shape yesterday. when l. P. Lowe,
president OF the California state auto
mobile association and representative
OF the Automobile Club of California
as well as the representative of the
American automobile association held
conference with NJ. j. Laymance. the
head Of the Oakland committee. After
thoroughly discussing the big event
automobiles were taken and the course
gone over Several turns which have
TO be negotiated by the Automobiles
are TO be Strengthened out so as to
lessen the danger when travelling at
the high rate of speed. This was espe-
cially provided for at the hard So
turn on the boulevard.
The supervisors have appropriated
$4,000 for the remodeling OF the bridge
beyond Hunters inn. The course will
make a straight shoot, eliminating the
dangerous IS" turn. The committee.
including Lowe and the others. stopped
at point beyond the Fritsch school,
where plans viii be made to locate
the grandstand. After going over the
course IL was decided to hold another
conference next Thursday morning be-
Lowe. in discussing the scheme on
the way home, said: 1T would be hard
TO ind a better course There are a
few hard turns and there are several
points that viii have TO be worked
over to put the road IN shape, but as
a whole I think II will take very little
money 10 put the course in perfect
condition What L think is really
needed is more money in the way of
prizes for the drivers. With big
purses hung up it would mean that the
fast racing drivers of the east would
bring out their machines, which would
make il a classic event for the Pacific
coast. There is no doubt that if all
those concerned in the event put in
some hard ticks it will be the greatest
auto race ever held on the Pacific
coast"
Among those. who went over the
course with Lowe were ]. NJ. Kelley
". B. Bridges, F. Horner, F. E. Pfaff
supervisors. and NJ. Honlin, surveyor
The Oakland committeeman who were
on the run were NJ. ]. Laymance, c. J.
Heeseman, Emil Fritsch, Fred Samuels
Frederick Sherman and Robert Mart
land.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
HILLS CALIFORNIA
BUSINESS BEGINS
Great Northern Magnate Ready
to Make Bid for Traffic
of Golden State
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

PORTLAND, Ore. Aug. 23.-James ].
Hill will be ready to deliver through
passenger business by combined rail
and water lines in competition with
Hartman on and after September 25.
The joint passenger traffic schedule
operative over the North Bank road and
the North Pacific steamship company
coasters. Elder and Roanoke, has just
been issued, and when the Elder sails
from Portland on Tuesday, September
28, she will carry the first through pas
sengers for California points under the
new traffic arrangements.
Traffic officials of both the Hill lines
and the North Pacific steamship com
pany are busy getting out the new
schedules. The two freight tariffs to
be issued from Portland will cover, in
one case through business between Cal
ifornia points and points on the North
Bank and the Spokane and interna-
tfonal and in the other through bust
ness between California and points
east of Spokane on the Great Northern
and Northern Pacific.
All other territory will be taken care
of by modification of the transconti-
mental tariffs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
SUICIDE VERDICT
IN BOWlFS' DEATH
COrOner's jury Finds Youth
Died From Self-Inficted Gun
Shot in the Head
[speeiul D,pqtch to The Call


SAN RAFAEL, Aug. IA verdict OF
suicide was returned tonight in the
case Of Walter Lee Bowles. the Lick
graduate found dead on the marshes
near Novato. by corOner's jury. The
father. Scott BOwlss. the PetaIuma
hardwareman who declared it a case OF
murder, was neither present nor rep
resented.
The verdict returned by Foreman J.
H. Clark was death from a self in
fiicted pistol wound in the head for
causes unknown Coroner F. E. Saw
yer took the evidence Of William Saif,
who found the body sunday. and other
witnesses. Lack of motive either for
robbery or murder. the fact that the
pistol belonged TO the father. the
burning of private papers Just before
the shot was fired. the appearance Of
the body, which showed no signs OF
violence or Of a struggle. and the fact
that no auto could have crossed the
marsh, all tended TO substantiate the
suicide theory.
Scott BOwles declined to discuss the
verdict in any way today. Private de-
tectives. he said Sunday. had told him
that his son was kidnapped in an auto
mobile The finding OF the body
solved the mystery of the disappear
ance of young Bowles from his lodg-
ings at 964 Eddy street the preceding
Sunday, with a story that he was go
ing TO the theater. lie had just OBJ
tanned place with an engineering firm
and seemed in good spirits at the time.
The elder BOwleS is completely I'M
nerved by the tragedy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
GIRLS CHARGE MAY
RELEASE CONVICT
Attorney for 80 Year Prisoner
Hopes to Impeach Testimony
of Young Accuser

OAKLAND, Aug. 2S.-Joseph Losie
who was arrested yesterday on COM
plant of Severina Raimerez, a IA year
old girl of San Leandro, has been
charged with battery by the police
and will be tried in the police court to-
morrow. His young accuser is in the
detention home, where she will remain
until thorough investigation of her
record is made by the police.
The charge she makes, following SO
closely upon and resembling in Sc
many particulars the charge upon
which she sent Frank Adams to Fol
som prison for a 80 year term a year
ago, has aroused much interest in OFF,
cial circles.
Attorney Burton Wyman, who repre-
scented Adams in the superior court
has determined to resurrect the rec
ords in the case of his convicted eli
ent, in the hope of having him par
doned Wyman says he is in posses
sion of evidence which, in connection
with the girls questionable charge
against Losie, may enable him to i'm
peach her testimony in the former
trial
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
COLLEGE JUNIORS
CHOOSE OFFICERS
Charles Pauly Jr., Football Ath-
Iete, Will Be President OF
His Class

BERKELEY, Aug. 23.-Charles w,
Pauly Jr., being the only nominee of
the juniors of the university. his cleo
ton as president tomorrow is conceded
Pauly, who has been given one of the
highest honors class can bestow on
a mate, will have the selection Of COM
mitteeS for Junior day. the biggest
event of the university undergraduates
outside of the festivities of commence
ment week. He is popular with his
classmates and has been prominent in
student activities. He played on the
freshman football team in the fall OF
1907 and was elected to the Winged
Helmet honor society LAST spring He
is member of the Phi Delta Theta
fraternity and is registered in the col
lege of agriculture from San Diego.
P. B. Hammond was chosen as first
vice president of the class without OPP
vice president; E. G. Gaylord, treasurer
and Roy Dwiggins, the football player
sergeant at arms.
The only contested Offices which will
be cause for a fight at the polls tomor-
row are those of secretary, for which
Miss Leigh Stafford and Miss Ruth
Robinson have been nominated; yell
leader with Noble Hamilton and III. H
Kruger as candidates, and the selec-
ton of an auditing committee of three
from William O'Ke1ly, Louise Howard
G. A. Haines and H. E. Mills
The freshman rally VIM be held in
the Greak theater Thursday night and
more than ordinary preparations are
being made this year for the, event. the
first bonfire rally of the season. ]. A
Button, r. H. Moulton and G. A
Haines will have charge of the rally
and the freshmen will gather wood un-
der the supervision of their leaders
w. Kew. E. Beeson, 1. Roller, C. Adams
and j. Hartman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
Coming Turf Champions
Enter for Fnturity

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-The futurity,
which will be run the opening day at
the Sheepshead Bay track a week from
today, will have about a dozen three
year old starters. and among them. it
is believed, will be the coming cham
pions of the turf
From present indications the field
probably will be James r. Keene's
Sweep and Grasmere. August Belmont's
Star Bottle and Dull Care, James Nc
Manus' Rocky OBrien, James E. Gaff-
ney's Barleythorp. John E. Madden's
Sucker, Hampton Court and Bishop, H.
p. Brandt's Big Stick. E. r. Bradley's
Colinet, w. ]. Young's Mesmerizer, and
T. w. O'Brien's Perry Johnson.
Entries for the futurity closed jan
uary 2, 1907, with 954 nominations, of
which 334 were void 369 declared at
$40 each. SO at $40 each, Sc at $50 each,
and "a at $40 each.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
ASK OPINION AS TO
LEVY OF SCHOOL TAX
Board Requests District Attor-
ney to Report on New Law

OAKLAND, Aug. 23.-District Attor-
ney Donahue was asked by the board
of supervisors today to give his
opinion regarding the levying of
grammar school taxes in the Oakland
school district by the board under the
terms of the new law. The city coun-
ell refused to levy the tax and passed
the responsibility to the county board.
Donahue will render his opinion before
the next meeting.
J. T. Jones of 1440 East Eighteenth
street filed a petition bearing a dozen
signatures asking the board to refuse
permits TO public service corporations
for the erection of poles or wires be-
tween Fruityale avenue and Sausal
creek along that street.
A few poles are now on the street
but more are objected to. Supervisor
Bridge favored the petitioners, and
telephone companies will be asked to
comply
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
CHAMBER ENUMERATED
Expert Accountant Clears A. l..
Crane of Charges

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 23.-Expert Ac-
countant Maslin, after an investigation
of the financial condition of the Sacra-
mento chamber of commerce during the
last year while A. L. Crane has been
secretary, today rendered a report in
which Crnae was completely exonerated
from the charges of misuse of the
moneys which were made against him
several weeks ago by w. f.. Purnell.
The report commends Crane for pru-
dent and economical mana cement, and
gives him credit for improving the
system of book keeping of the chamber.
while at the same time recommending
several further changes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
RAILROAD CHIEFS TO
COMPLETE AGREEMENT
Hartman Lines to Use North.
ern Pacific Track,

PORTLAND, Aug ga meeting
will be held here tomorrow between J.
P. O'Brien, general manager of the
Hartman lines in Oregon, and Howard
Elliott. president of the Northern Pa
cific railway. to formally execute the
final papers in the agreement between
the Hill and Hartman lines for the
use by the latter of the Northern Pa
cific track between here and Puget
sound. L. c. Gilman, assistant to
President Louis c. Hill of the Great
Northern railway, may possibly take
part in the negotiations, but this has
not been definitely ascertained today.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
FOREST FIRES DRIVE
FAMILIES FROM HOME
Great BIazes Spreading and
Much Timber Lost

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug 2S.-The
fires on the lower Pen d'Oreille river
are still spreading and are extending
out on the Idaho side toward Priest
lake, covering a large territory and do
ing an immense amount of damage.
Supervisor Weigle of the Occur
d'Alene forest service says that the
estimate that 100000 feet of timber
will be destroyed is low
Six families in the vicinity of Blue
Slide and Ruby have been burned out
and lost everything. They have been
taken to Newport on a steamer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
ARRANGE PROGRAM OF
FARMERS INSTITUTE
Napa Grange to Hear Addresses
by Noted Experts
rShen;nI D;.hnich 10 The Call

NAPA, Aug. 2S.-The committee of
Napa grange is preparing an elabo-
rate program for the Farmers Insti-
tute, which is to be held in Napa on
October Is and 16 in the Chamber of
Commerce building. Among the promi-
nent speakers who will give addresses
are Prof. w. T. Clark, on Eucalyptus" :;
e. w. Major, on Dairy and Cattle"
Leroy Anderson, on Agricultural Edu-
cation; c. NJ. Harring, on Bacteria in
Health and Disease; NJ. E. Jaffa, on
Poultry Industry" and E. F. Bioletti,
on "Viticulture Experiment Station
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
Churchill Downs Will Draw
Country's Best Racers

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 2s.-rhir-
teen days. of fall racing at Churchill
Downs was announced today by
Colonel Matt ]. VIM. September rs
to October is to be the racing term.
Louisville turfmen are inclined to
believe the Downs meet will draw the
best cards obtainable in the United
States because of the projected open
ing of the VIM track at Juarez, Mex
leo, soon afterward.
Colonel Winn said that western
horsemen had told him they intended
to move to Louisville from Sheepshead
with their racing complement, while
the eastern owners, said ColonelsWinn.
regarded this a fortunate stopping
place on the long trip they intended to
give their horses to Mexico
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
ADMIRAL SPERRY TO BE
RETIRED SEPTEMBER ;
Commander of Battleship Fleet
Reaches Age of Sixty-two

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Rear Ad-
miral c. S. Sperry, who took the At
lantic battleship fleet on it's cruise from
San Francisco to the Philippines and
through the Suez canal to Hampton
roads, will be placed on the retired
list September 8.
He will have reached the age of 62
years.
The admiral is now on duty at the
navy war college at Newport, to which
he was assigned after mis- around-the-
World-trip.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
PROSPERITY PROVED
BY BUILDING RECORD
Annual State Reports Show In
creased Earnings
Special Dispatch 10 The CAN

SACRAMENTO, Aug 2s.-The pros
perity of the state of California Is
shown in the annual reports OF it's
building and loan associations. which
reached the governors Office today.
The assets of the los associations.
which have reported. are S20.223. 116.40.
an increase OF 1892, 1876 over those OF
last year. The capital invested in the
association aggregates $14,724.103.59.
and the accrued and credited earnings
amounted to sass. Sz7.SO and the re-
serve and undivided profits to $685.
224.32.
The loans outstanding total s1S.708.-
472.25. The total number Of members
and investors is 3O.329.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
Do You Rent Rooms.

If so you doubtless have some of
them empty at times. Whenever you
have a room vacated just phone Kearny
SO and ask the ad man to call and get
a little ad to be inserted in the Want
Ad Section. Your room will be soon
occupied again If you use The Call.s
money making ad columns.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-24
TO STOP GAMBLING
IN PLACER COUNTY
District Attorney Serves Notice
on Law Breaking SalOonmen
[Speeial Dispateh 10 The Call

AUBURN. Aug. 2S.-District Attor-
ney Tuttle proposes to stop all gam
bling In Placer county. Since work
began on the Southern Pacific cutonrs
gambling has been conducted openly In
many saloons in the towns where the
construction gangs live. The games
have been thriving. but futile now pro-
poses to put a stop to them and has
served notice on all saloonmen OF the
county that he Will move to have the
licenses of any who violate the law
revoked