The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-08-11
SIDELIGHTS FROM OTHER
CITIES IN WASHINGTON

frightened woman. and again imitat'
ing the cries Of little child, wan
dering cougar has been seen and
heard in the vicinity Of Husum with
in the past few days.
On this, his 10th birthday, Maurice
Langhorne, attorney Of Tacoma, ex-
prosecutor of Lewis county, has filed
declaration of his candidacy for the
democratic nomination for congress in
the second district
The Burlington Railroad in the past
week has bought 100000 feet OF
lumber from Puget Sound mills for re.
pair work and is buying 100000 feet
more
The July report OF the health de-
partment, shows the month to have
had the largest death record Of any
month In the history Of the city OF
Spokane The total number Of deaths
was 1871
Fifty thousand dollars worth of
small irrigated tracts have been sold
within the past few days to eastern
people The tracts are all close to
Walla Walla, prices ranging from $500
to $4,000.
Sparks from q traction engine
burned 5000 bushels OF wheat at
farm Of J. Loroux. who suffered
similar accident last year when his
threshing machine and grain burned.
The damage this year Is about $4,000.
Protests sent to Washington are be-
ueved to have stopped the threatened
removal of the Walla Walla immigra-
ton station The commercial club has
been keeping the wires hot with sta
tistics showing the need OF the sta.
ton
Five billion acres Of farming lands
will be represented in the congress
which will convene in Spokane, Octo-
Der 9. Every section OF the world
where better farming methods may
be considered profitable IL expected to
be represented In this great eonven-
ton.
In order to divert 10 Seattle from
San Francisco, freight destined for
the Hawaiian islands, the Chicago,
Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway
has just put into effect new tariffs un-
der which such freight will be deliv-
cred at shipside at Seattle at the same
rate as at San Francisco.
Charles Smith, AZ years old, insane
patient at Fort Steilasoom state asy-
lum. was killed by Michael Corbett, "a
| years old, another patient. The men
were walking together, both being
considered harmless. Following a dis
! cussion Corbett seized a club and
struck Smith, killing him almost In
stantly.
The Port Blakeley Mil Company.
after months of litigation, resulting
/ in one winning fight and then loss,
| has finally secured a decision Of the
state supreme court under which 1t
| will be able to collect more than
500, 900 insurance because of the des.
truction OF its mill by fire several
years ago.
At the remarkable opening price OF
$50 ton. the first sale Of prunes has
been made In the Walla Walla valley.
the Blalock Fruit Company announc-
ing contract for 100 carloads. 1000
tons, at that figure. The prunes are
the Italian variety, and the trees are
well loaded this year. 1t Is estimated
that. at the above figure. prunes will
return $4,000 an acre this year. s
Publicity as for divorce against
fraud in actions for divorce is advo-
Gated by Presiding Judge J. D. Hinkle
of the superior court OF Spokane
county, who announces that the rule.
permitting 80 days to slapss between
the filing OF the suit and the trial Of
!
by tho judges in Spokane county. 60
ing into effect November /.
A memorial fountain 10 to be erect
ed upon the grounds OF the new Wash
ington veterans home. at Port Or
chard. as 2 tribute TO the soldiers Of
the civil war. This fountain il to be
built under the auspices OF William
Mckinley Circle Nc. II. Ladies' Of the
Garnd Army of the Republic: the
funds to be raised BY subscriptions
from all citizens of this city and the
state of Washington.
Pointing out that the district school
Indebtedness in Washington has in
creased from 1884 per child OF school
age in 1890. to 1886 in 1909. and
other startling facts concerning mis-
management Of school finances. State
School Supt E. B. Deweys has ad.
/ dressed 4 latter to all county Superin,