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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-09-08
MORE FIRE LOSSES REPORTED
Supplies On Hand at Newport
for the Needy.
Seed Distribution Yet Uncertain

Reports of destruction by the big fire
continue to come in as people come to
town from the outlying districts.
West of Diamond Lake several heavy
losses were incurred. ]. T. Rogers,
owner of one of the finest places in
Stevens county, suffered loss which he
estimates at fully $4,000. the fire wip-
ing out in short time the fruits of
twenty years of labor. Mr.. Rogers lost
his timber. his 200 acre meadow was
burned over and badly damaged, his
fine new barn, one of the largest in the
the county, with 100 tons of hay, his
house and all other buildings, household
goods, farm machinery. all fences. ev.
erything was destroyed. His money
loss was greater than that of any other
individual.
Among others in the Diamond Lake
country that suffered fire losses were
Alex and John Guissagaits, Mrs. Fowler,
May Fowler, NJ. F. Owen and J. w. l..
Robinson.
The demand for seed for the burned
area continues to be heard but as yet no
results have been achieved in the line of
getting seed. The Spokane Chamber of
Commerce has not yet reported what it
will do in the matter Senator Wesley
L. Jones has written. in response to a
letter from S. W. Roger, that he very
doubts that the Government will fur
nish any seed, there being no appropri-
alton for that purpose. However he
has taken the matter up and will en-
deavor to get aid. The county commits
toner's have been petitioned to make an
appropriation of $500 to $1,000 for the
purpose of buying seed and will doubt
less take some action in the matter this
week.
OF the supplies sent here by the Spo.
kane people and donated by the people
of Newpoat there remains in the hands
of the local committee quantities suf-
ficient for the needs of several families.
In addition there have been received
from several points at least a ton of
clothing which awaits distribution.
While the temporary needs of most
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-09-08
looking over the situation and getting
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looking over the situation and getting
ready to save what they can.
The assurance is given by the Panhan-
die Co. that it will accept all the logs
that ranchers can deliver along their
tracks or in the Pend Oreille river. That
is, they will accept all logs from the
burned district, but will not contract
for any green timber cut. This fact will
be great assistance to private timber
owners of the burned district.
The NJ. A. Phelps Lumber Co. at Gu
sick is going ahead with the work of
building their mill and is acquiring
more timber, showing preference to
the ranchers who had their holdings
burned over.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-09-08

everyone have been cared for, many
have but scanty supply and oan secure
a further supply by coming to town
after it. Rev. Hawk, of the NJ. E.
church, also has large shipment of
women's and children's clothing to dis.
pose Of.
The local committee will hire men to
tear down the warehouse donated by
Jones & Onesrud and the men who are
rebuilding their homes can then come
and get the material secured.
A letter from the secretary of the
Deer Park Commercial Club to tho New
port Club states that at recent enter
tainment held in their town, given by
Miss Finch, an elocutionist, free will
offering was taken for the benefit of fire
sufferers in this section and the sum OF
$50 contributed, a checd for that amount
being sent IN the letter. The secretary
writes that Miss Finch formerly lived
in Newport and was very anxious to
render some assistance, a kind thought
that will be greatly appreciated by the
beniciaries and the local friends of the
lady.
The I. & w. N. telegraph line and
the Interstate phone wires were burned
out and had to be rebuilt for q distance
of seven miles down the river. Over
100 poles had to be replaced. The tele-
graph service was restored within two
days after the fire. using trees And fences
for poles and this week the work of re.
storing both lines was completed.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-09-08
LUMBER COMPANIES ACTIVE
Preparing to Take Off Their
Damaged Holdings.
Logging Work Will Be Rushed

The big lumber companies of this Sec
ton are making preparations to take off
the timber damaged by the recent forest
fires, and the result will be the most ex-
tensive logging operations the coming
year that this section has ever seen
Mr.. Wallace, of the Wallace Ballord
Co., of Minneapolis, who are interested
in the Dalkena Lumber Co., visited this
section this week and went over the
situation with the local men Of the COM
pany. As result of his visit it is an
nounced that the company will at once
proceed to rebuild the mill at Dalkena,
1t will be band mill with provision
made for installing gang if it is found
necessary.
The Fidelity is installing camp west
of Usk to take off their timber in that
section that was damaged by the fire. 1t
is reported that 100 men and "a teams
will be employed by the Fidelity in that
vicinity
In the West Branch country the FL
deity escaped without loss. the fire be-
ing successfully fought and kept out OF
their holdings. But little government
timber in that section was hit, most OF
that burned over belonging to the Hum
bird Lumber Co. The successful fight
with the fire in the West Branch Is at
tributed largely to the efforts of Ranger
McEwan, who directed the fight.
The Fidelity is working both the Pier
son camps in the West Branch and will
have about five million feet ready for
the fall drive. The amount of rainfall
this fall will determine how much OF
this can be brought out before spring.
The Panhandle Co. has had two cruis-
ers working west of Newport this week
estimating the damage done their hold.
ings. They will log wherever necessary
to get off their burned timber, and il
found necessary the logging road will be
built this fall, west from Newport.
The Spokane Lumber Co. and Wash.
ington Mill Co. were exceedingly hard
hit in the neighborhood of Diamond and
Sacheen lakes. These companies have
not made known their plans, but are
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-09-08
Diking Matters Progressing

In this issue of The MINER appears a
legal notice directed to all owners of
land within the proposed boundaries of
Diking District No. of the Calispel
valley. They are summoned to show
cause in Superior Court on October 8
why the district should not levy an as
sessment to 90 ahead with the work of
diking on the latest proposed plan, that
of using the embankment of the I. & W.
N. for dixie and putting in gates at the
railroad bridge across Calispel river.
1t is estimated that the cost of the
proposed project will not exceed very
much the sum of $3.50 per acre, and the
land reclaimed will readily jump to q
valuation of $50 to 500 an acre.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-09-08
EAST SIDE HAS OPPORTUNITY
Can Get Representative in State
Legislature. =
S. J, Appleman the Right Man

Eastern Stevens county has not for
several sessions of the Washington leg
islature had representative of its own.
Two years ago the west side got both
representatives. This year, owing to q
general understanding and desire on the
west side only one filing for the nomin-
talon was made, Henry r. Spedden
seeking to be renominated. On the east
side there are two candidates for the re-
naming nomination, S. J. Appleman, of
Newport, and John z. Bettancourt, of
Cement.
Mr.. Appleman's candidacy should be
favored by the Republicanso of the county
for several reasons. paramount among
them being the fact that he is the man
best fitted for the place. Another vital
reason is that the Democrats will make
strong attempt to land their candidate
this year, and Mr.. Appleman's known
strength in all parts of the county, due
to the fact that he made the canvass two
years ago, makes him the logical man to
be nominated to make the race on No.
vember 8, the date Of the general elec-
ton.
AS president of the Newport CONNER
cial Club and by his association with all
public movements on this side of the
county, Mr.. Appleman has demonstrated
the fact that he is in touch with the
needs of the country and ready to as
sumo the burden of forwarding its pro.
gress by such legislation as will prove
most beneficial to it's needs.
His experience in life as school
teacher and later as business man. has
also particularly fitted him for the posi-
ton of legislator. Combined with this
his knowledge of local conditions and
needs and the desire to serve his con-
stituents faithfully, mark him for the
place. The MINER believes him fully
qualified to 60 to Olympia to get things
for Eastern Stevens county, and urges
upon its readers their support of him at
the polls next Tuesday.
W. II. Rockwell and family start this
week for visit at Mr.. Rock wells boy
hood home, Smyrna Mills, Maine.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-09-08
The Washington Senatorial Situation

John L. Wilson. of Seattle, candidate
for the U. s. Senate at the primary,
last Saturday withdrew from the race,
stating his desire to throw his strength
to Judge Burke, of Seattle. 1t is evil
dent that the Burke and Wilson men
began to realize the strength of Miles
Poindexter with the people and that
it was necessary to combine to defeat
him.
At present it looks very much az if
Poindexter will win out. His campaign
has met with the approval of the people
and Judging from the progressive sue
cess elsewhere as shown by the election
of LaFollette in Wisconsin and Townsend
in Michigan, it is doubtful that the old
guard can keep Washington from lining
up for Poindexter and progressivism
Many Stevens county men were Will
son supporters out of consideration for
the past record of their leader and per-
sonal claims upon them. The attempt
to throw his support to Burke does not
seem to sit we'll and it is more than
likely that Poindexter will carry Stevens
county by big majority.
Mrs. G. E. Sloan. mother of w. A.
Sloan. of Locke, died at her home at
San Diego, CAL, Aug. 4, at the age of
"A years. Mrs. Sloan was quite we'll
known in the Calispel valley, having
spent two years with her son. She was
born in Ireland and was educated in
! Marseilles, France, and after her mar
| riage to George M. Sloan, native of
Ohio, came to this country. Five other
children are left Ito mourn
her death, among them Mrs. DR.. Held
ring. formerly of Newport. s.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-09-08

W. II. Rockwell and family start this
week for visit at Mr.. Rock wells boy
hood home, Smyrna Mills, Maine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-06
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-06
AUBURN CLUB FORMED
Alumni in EnsLey VIII Look Out for
Traditions of Institution

At a wel-attended meeting of alumni
and former attendants of the Alabama
Polytechnic institution at Auburn, held
last night in the law offices of CASTOR,
Pettus & Ewing an organization to be
known as the Auburn Ensley club, was
formed and officers We're elected.
D. S. Ewing was elected president of
the club and has been authorized to draw
up articles of incorporation for the society
and draft constitution and bylaws. II.
J Honeman was chosen vice-president of
the club, G. H. Skinner, secretary and
treasurer. and E. W. Lind, business man
ager.
A committee was appointed to arrange
for club rooms, consisting of c. E. Mohns,
q. W. shuff and ]. G. Somerville. Another
committee was appointed to agitate ath-
aetic relations between Auburn and the
university of Alabama, among other
things seeking to bring about an amicable
settlement between the two institutions
In regard to athletics. This committee Is
composed of E. w. Lind and 8. r. Batson.
/ There is a considerable number of grad
mates and former attendants OF Auburn at
Ensley, and much interest has already
been aroused over the project of forming
@ club. The completion of one year at
the Polytechnic institute makes any one
Eligible to membership, and it is believed
that a large number of members can be
obtained.
Further action will be taken at the next
meeting of the club, which will be held on
the night of August IL in the same place
as last nights meeting.
! Services will be held at st. Johns
church, Ensley, tomorrow, as follows;
u0:a a. M, holy communion; p. m. even
Ding prayer. The rector, DR.. Beard, will
<nf9jeiate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-06
NEGROES URGED TO
BE INDEPENDENT

Atlantic City, N, j., August 5.-The
National Independent Political league,
represented by so negro delegates from
80 states, adopted resolutions today
denounclng both the republican and
democratic parties, and urging the ne
gro voters to demand protection, edu-
cation equal opportunity and justice.
Among other things the resolutions
state:
"As the southern democrats endeavor
to digfranchise the negro voters and
the republicans acquiesce in the dis
reimbursement of the illiterate whites.
the time is ripe for new political
movement"
The negro voters are urged to cut
loose from both parties and vote only
for men who pledge themselves to ad
vocate laws that will be beneficial to
his welfare.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-06
SHERMAN DENIES
CHARGES OF GORE
Says He Knows Nothing of the
Indian Contracts
NO PERSONAL INTEREST
Vice President Declares That He Never
Had Any Conversation With Ham,
mon Regarding Indian
Contracts
NO PERSONAL INTEREST

Big Moose, n. Y, August 5.-Vice Pres
ident James S, Sherman today made the
following further statement regarding the
testimony out in the Indian land con-
tract investigation at Muskogee yester-
day, in which his name was mentioned;
II never heard my name mentioned in
connection with the contracts which were
the subject of Senator Cores testimony
yesterday. I never had any interest of
any kind in any Indian contract other
than the interest 1 have had for the well
fare for Indians, and which I shall ever
have-no personal interest, I mean. The
stories, so far as my name is concerned,
are without any foundation whatever. If
any person said 1 had any personal In
terest in this or any other Indian con-
tract he has stated that which was not
true"
Sitting before a blazing log at Camp
Crag, on Big Moose lake, where he is
summering, Mr.. Sherman read carefully
the testimony of United States Senator
Gore before the special congressional in
vestigating committee at Muskogee yes
terday.
MI. sherman SAID ne TeIneilDertu nav
ing met Mr.. Harmon four years ago
during the campaign when Harmon
called on him at Washington with a dele
cation from Oklahoma on political mis-
sion
81 haven't seen him since" continued
the vice president II never had any con-
versation with him regarding these Nc
Murray contracts, and bad no personal
interest in them in any way"
Mr. Sherman said he had heard moth
ing of the alleged attempt to brihe Sen
ator Gore until the latter's declaration
on the floor of the Senate and no names
were mentioned at that time.
~ have endeavored always to show
Senator Gore every consideration In the
Senate as he is blind he said, land
think the manly thing for him to have
done If my name was mentioned in con-
nection with the McMurray contracts
would have been to have informed me
of the matter
Senator Cores sensational declaration
to the Senate just before adjournment
that an attempt had been made to bride
him was recalled by Mr.. Sherman, as
was the vice presidents subsequent APP
pointment of a committee to investigate
the charges.
Mr. Sherman exects to remain at the
camp until Sunday when he will return
to Utica to attend to some business mat
torc
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. John Busenlehner and
Miss Ethel Lockhart had an almost
miraculous escape from death yesterday
afternoon at about 4 o'clock. when. in
collision with an incoming Fountain
Heights car at Eighth avenue and Six.
teenth street. the two-cylinder Buick au-
tomobile in which the three people We're
riding was completely demolished. and
the fragments scattered along the street
for a distance of half a block.
The three were on their way to Ensley
in the automobile, which was being driven
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-06
Appeals for Prisoners

Douglas, Ariz., August Appeals to
their brethren of the Order of Railroad
Conductors reached here today from
Conductors Parish, Haley, chatlin and
Englehart of the Southern Pacific lines
In Mexico, who have been imprisoned In
Guayamas, Mex, for nearly a month.
No particulars are given further then
that the men have been assused of vio-
lating the railroad laws of Mexico ana
have been unable to obtain release on
bail. Officials of the union will ask the
United States government to investigate
the cases.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-06
COMMITTEE RULES
sss.. VOTERS QUALIFIED

Mobile, August 5.-(Special. )-Cham-
bless Keith and ]. Gardiner Greene of
Birmingham and B. d. Waddell of Rus
sellville, comprising the subcommittee
of the state democratic executive com
mittee hearing evidence in the Ander-
son Browne election contest today ruled
that 80 persons alleged by w. 5. An
derson to have voted illegally for Sam
Iue1 B. Browne for Judge of the Thir-
steenth judicial district at the primary
on May 2 were qualified voters. The
men were accused of not paying their
poll taxes. Tomorrow viii be the third
day of the hearing. More than loo
names of alleged Illegal voters are yet
Ito be submitted by counsel for Ander-
lRou
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-06
No Jurymen Secured

Chicago, August 1.-The second eff
fort to obtain a jury to hear the sec
ond trial of Lee O.Neil Browne, minor
fly leader charged with purchasing
votes to elect William Lorimer to the
United States Senate, ended today with
out even one Juror being agreed upon.
Tire first panel of 100 veniremen has
been exhausted and an adjournment
wars taken until Monday morning, when
a second panel of 100 will report. Three
who were accepted tentatively yester-
day were today dismissed upon further
questioning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-06
EnirhanIxa VIII Sfumn

indianapolis, Ind. August 5-Former
Vice President Fairbanks will stump
Indiana during the fall campaign for
the republican Congressional and state
ticket. Invited today at his home here
by Edwin NJ Lee. chairman of the re-
publican state committee, to make
speeches in different cities Mr.. Fair
banks replied that his time would be 1T
the disposal of the state committee af-
ter he had filled several engagements
made for him in other states by the ma
tional republican Congressional campaign
committee. :.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-06
womap Torn By Huge Dog

Butler, Pa, August 5.-Lying prone
in the street with huge mastiff stand
ing over her tearing at her flesh like a
wild beast, Mrs Rosie PuFvis of this
city was rescued from death today by a
score of men who beat the dog into
submission. The woman is fatally in
jured Mrs Purvis had tried to rescue
her two children from the attack of the
dog when the animal turned on her.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-06
HAD MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
WHEN AUTO IS STRUCK

by Mr.. Bnsenlehner. They were going
north on Sixteenth street, and at Eighth
avenue saw the Fountain Heights car
coming east toward town on Eighth ave-
nue.. When he attempted to swerve his
machine along the side of the car the
two collided and the automobile was en-
tirely wrecked
All the occupants were bruised and
scratched. but the injuries will not prove
of a serious nature. They were carried
to their residence, SIS Third avenue, in
Shaw & Sons ambulance, where they are
all reported resting well.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-06

| Baltimore, August 5.--Joe Cans. for
xner champion lightweight pugilist, re-
turned- to his home this afternoon in
kbs last stages of consumption. He
lrallied somewhat after leaving Pitts
burg and withstood the fatigue of the
"trip from that city fairly well.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-06

Atlanta, Ca, August ct was reported
today that Charles W. Morse, The former
banker who is IN the federal penitentiary
here, Is I'll in the prison hospital Mrs.
Morse, who Is In Atlanta, refused to dis
cuss the report and the prison officials
would not make any statement Morse
is said to have been i'll for some time.
The nature of his sickness Is not stated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-06
Miss Susie Rice

Miss Susie Rice, aged 16 years. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Rice, died yester-
day at a local hospital. Her death re-
suited from an operation, which was per-
formed yesterday morning. The remains
were sent to Leeds at 4:25 o'clock yester-
day afternoon by Shaw & Son for inter-
mapt 4
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-06
Mines VIII BE Operated

Henderson, KY, August 5.-Fifty
acres of valuable coal lands known as
the Boxville pool. and located in Union
and Wooster counties, were purchased
by New York syndicate today at an
average price of s12 per acre. A dozen
mines Will be opened at once, 1t is
stated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-06
Admiral schofreId Dead

Stamford, Conn. August 5.--Rear Ad-
miral Schofield died today at his home
Of infrmitics due to senility. He was
retired in 1891 with the rank of rear
admiral He saw service with Farra-
CUTS fieet--off Charleston and off the
coast Of Florida.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-06
Big Hotel Burned

Hot Springs, Va, August 5.-The
Hotel Alpin was destroyed by fire to-
day. The hotel was crowded and the
guests worked vainly with the fire de-
partment in an effort to save the build
ings. No one was injured The prop
erty loss will reach 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-06
TWO MEN SHOT DEAD
AS RESULT OF FEUD
Excitement Follows Fight in
Georgia Village
TROOPS ARE CALLED OUT
Four Brothers Mixed Up In the Murder
Are Carried Away By the sheriff
to Avoid Lynching at Hands
of Infuratcd Mob

Gray's Station, Ga.-The feud which
cost the lives of s. E. and Morris Ether
idge here today had quieted down shortly
before midnight, and all danger of rioting
appeared over. Luther, Sam, VIII and
Tom Morton charged with shooting the
Etheridges, were safely taken out of town
by Sheriff Brooks.