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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-03-17
South Side Working For improvement,

Property owners of Union avenue,
south of the Great Northern tracks,
have formed an Improvement associa.
tion and have agreed to contribute ST.
per lot toward clearing the streets OF
stumps and leveling it off and have also
agreed to lay sidewalks in front OF their
properties. Practically all the property
owners of the two blocks just south of
the tracks have signed the agreement
and the work will be started as soon as
conditions permit. They have peti.
toned the town council to put in two
street crossings for them.
This is commendable move on the part
OF the property owners and shows that
they are actuated bv the proper spirit
of civic pride. While they do not ex-
pect to get,a permanent grade for the
money they will expend, that sum will
work quite an improvement.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-03-17
Fire Department Re. Organized

At a meeting held Wednesday evening
the Newport Volunteer Fire Department
was re-organized with the following off,
GERS and members:
Chief-R. s. Anderson.
First Assistant Chief-L. Kirchan.
Second Assistant Chiet-Eugene
Weimer
Third Assistant Chief-Geo. Wilcox.
Secretary and Treasurer-C. B. Turn.
bull
Members-W. F. Kinnear, A. NJ.
johnson, Roy Wimber, W. A. Flynn, G.
F. Durdy, Harry Hamburg, F. C. Jones,
E. ]. Jenne. j. L. Jaynes. A. R. Tiss,
George Neff, ]. A. Noble, Dick Mckee
Guy Roseburrough, S. W. Nelson.
The department will give a dance on
Thursday evening, March 81, for. the
purpose OF raising funds for the purchase
of equipment 1t is the intention tc
make this dance an annual event and
one that will receive the support of all
citizens, as the money raised is used for
the protection OF property, a canse te
which alfshould be willing to contribute
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-03-17
You'll Find What You Want in New

You'll Find What You Want in New.
port.
Natural resources, Model Climate
That's Newport.
Newport, the town that was born
lucky
Newport, Hub OF Stevens County.
Newport, pride of the Pend Oreille.
The Land That Moses Never Reached.
Newport, Harbor of Success, Home of
Opportunity.
Newport, City of Magnificent Posi-.
bilities.-
Newport, the Town of Lumber. Big
Potatoes and Yellow Legged Chickens.
Newport. the Metropolis of the Pend
Oreille.
Be Healthy, Get Wealthy at Newport.
Drop Your Hammer. &rab Horn.
Newport, the Hub of Three States.
Newport, The Hub.
Newport, the Metropolis on the Pend
Oreille
Never neglect noticing Newport
Newport, the Natural Port
Success for all in Newport.
Notice Newport twill pay you.
Newport, necessary to your prosper
ity.
Note Newport's numerous natural re-
sources.
Investigate Newport's mighty water
power.
Newport, Wash. alright by gosh.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-03-17
THE POLICE COURT RECORD
Lively Scrap Brought Over From
Old Town.
Arrest Made for Selling Liquors

! Friday afternoon Washington avenue
was the scene of the finish OF an oio
| Town affair. Two young fellows had
been playing slot machines in an oia
Town saloon, and had been using Sings
with success to work the machines 10,
give up their contents. They were nfed
| from the saloon after row, and IN
making hasty exit it is claimed that
one of them walked off with the hat OF
one of the proprietors.
Mike Ring, an employe of the place.
pursued the men to this side and caught
up with them at the Nelson blacksmith
| shop. A lively mix-up occurred in front
of the shop, in which Ring got the worst
of it, being laid out with blow from
heavy stone, and his face was badly
beaten up. The other fellows, thinking
| they had put Ring to the bad, MADE
their getaway down the street. One OF
them caught an l. & w. N. freight train
that was pulling out, but was put of
and captured The other made des-
perate attempt to escape, but was finally
run down after an exciting chase.
All three of the men were arrested,
Ring putting up bond for appearance,
but the other two, having no funds, were
thrown into the city Jail. a hearing
was set for Saturday morning, but Ring
| was unable to put in an appearance and
it was postponed until Monday.
On Monday the three were arraigned
before Police Judge Mcdonald and each
given a fine of $25 and costs. Ring paid
his fine, but the other two are still in
iail and an embarrassing charge on the
town authorities.
Sunday Marshal Jenne arrested a
man for drunkenness, and on informa
ton secured from him swore out before
Justice Long a warrant for the arrest OF
Eugene Kellogg for illegal selling liquor.
A preliminary hearing was set for Tnes-.
day morning, but postponed until Fri
day, when County Attorney Kirkpat-
rick will be present to take charge Of the
prosecution. This is the first arrest OF
this kind in Newport since the town
went dry, and it is said strenuous el-
fort will be made to secure conviction.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-03-17
SLOGAN PRIZE IS AWARDED
Health, Wealth, Sport; Newpor,
Wins Prize.
List OF Suggestions Approved

At meeting of the Executive Com
mittee of the Commercial Club held
Wednesday evening, the numerous en-
tries in the Slogan Contest, were gone
over and the Committee after a careful
discussion OF the merits of each decided
to award the prize of IS to H. E. Frem.
ming, OF Fremming, of Fremming,
Wash, whose offering. Health, Wealth
Sport; Newport was received with the
most favor.
Health is one of the strong points of
the town as place Of residence, insured
by the pure water, air and equable
climate. Wealth can be wrested from
the numerous resources of this
section. The clean sport afforded by
mountains, woods. rivers and lakes ia
not the least of attractions to homessk-
ers.
Following is the complete list of the
entries in the contest:
Newport Wants You; You Need New
port.
Newport Want You Now.
The Place for
NEWPORT
Your Home.
$4,000 for Newport Go!
Keep Your Eye on Newport. Wash.
Unlimited Newport
Watch Newport. Wash, Grow.
Forward" Is Our Motto. Newport.
Newport Will Get There.
Newport Needs Nobody. Welcomes
Everybody.
Lumber! Well 1t Came From New
port.
Newport Incubates Opportunity
Hatches Future Fortunes.
Hurry and Help Us Hustle.
We Work While Others Wait.
Ii It's Wood, Newport Has It.
We Are Newport. Ask About Us.
Notice Newport's Nerye.
Newport, the City Beautiful on the
Pend.. ..Oreille.
Our Resources Are Our Inducements.
Newport, the Town of Mills, Pay Rolls
and Railroads.
If You Want the Best It's at Newport.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-03-17
COUNCIL IN LENGTHY SESSION
Much Legislation CONG Through
That Body.
Campaign Of Regulation Started

The town council met in regular ses-
sion Tuesday evening, all members pres
ent except Graupner.
F. w. Vawter, representing the South
Side improvement Association, pre-
sented the petition for street improve.
Inent that has been circulated among
property owners of that section, and
asked the council to agree to put in two
crosswalks after the contemplated i'm
provements had been made, The mat.
ter was referred to the committee on
streets
Marshal Jenne reported defective
walks and crossings lett by water COM
pany and power company improvements,
and also that walks at various points
were in bad condition. On motion of
Lusher the marshal was directed to no.
tiiy parties responsible for these dam
ages to make repairs, or to have them
done by the city and charged to the
parties. Also to notify property owners
along the newly graded streets that
have not yet built walks, that same must
be put in within 80 days.
The matter of new fire alarm was
again discussed, and the Committee on
Judiciary and Legislation was instructed
to purchase good bell and have same
nonncted on the city hall tower.
Manager Anderson, OF the Newport
Telephone Co., reported that numerous
requests had been made for a resump-
ton of the police alarm bell used last
year, and that he would operate same if
the council would put in the bell, which
would cost about $6. He was authorized
to put in the service.
Ordinanceslevyinga assessments against
properties for street grading done last
summer were given third reading and
passage. They are published in this is
sue of THE MINER. Assessments must
he paid within 30 days or penalty and
interest attach.
Several new ordinances were intro
ttnced and given first reading One
makes the sale of intox cating liquors q
crime against the laws of the town. and
is intended to give the city power to
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-03-17

prosecute such offenses and profit by the
fines that may be collected. The amount
of the penalty to be imposed was left
blank in the draft of the ordinance pre-
sented.
Another was introduced for the bond.
ing by the council OF the outstanding
warrant indebtedness of the town. The
amount of the bonls to be issued and
other vital points were not covered in
the ordinance as read, being left blank
tor future filling in.
The ordinance to license the operation
of pool rooms, shooting galleries, bowl
ing alleys and soft drink establishments
was also introduced and given first read
ing. AS IN the case of the other two the
vital points of the ordinance were left
blank for future filling in, and the ordi-
nances, after having been read, were all
referred back to the Com mittee on Judi
ciary and Legislation.
The latter ordinance is drastic in its
terms. 1t is proposed to not only exact
a license for the establishments named,
but also prescribee the hours they may
operate and prohibits the use OF any
screens, or curtains. or anything which
may obstruct clear view of the interior
to all persons passing IN the streets.
Some discussion was had concerning this
ordinance, as it was thought that under
its terms drug stores and other places
conducting soda fountains would come
under its restrictions.
The application OF r. s. Anderson for
the extension OF his franchise from =
fifteen to fifty year period was infor.
mally discussed and the council men
all expressed their willingness to grant
such extension and vote for an ordi-
nance to that effect
Chief R. S. Anderson. OF the fire COM
pany. was authorized to proceed with
the organization OF a new fire company,
and was also instructed to purchase lad
ders for use OF the company.
Following claims were allowed:
Caldwell Clothing Co., two quilts ..... 81 90
E. Jenne, fire equipment. ......... Is
s. W. Nelson, blacksmithing MINIMUM. IS
rant service. .................... 80 90
F. NJ. Smith, meals for prisoners. ....... 2 90
j. W. Rauch, on crosswaik contract - 100 90
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-03-17
State University Accredits Our Schools

The State University of Washington
has accepted the report recently made
on the Newport schools by Prof. Meist-
nest, and Superintendent King is in re-
ceipt OF the following letter from the
University authorities:
eve are glad to inform you that your
high school has been accredited by the
University at a recent meeting OF the
accredited schools committee. We ex-
tend congratulations on the progress Of
your school and extend best wishes for
the future"
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-03-17

One knocker can do a town
more harm than ten boosters can
accomplish for its growth. Is
there any reason why you should
Knock your home town? Surely
no good reason.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-03-17

Newport needs larger payroll
and Is willing to assist in it's es.
adjustment. Manufacturers of
lumber and clay products can
learn something to their advan-
tage by getting in touch with us.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-15
WOULD RECOVER LARGE SUM
Shippers to File Reparation Claims
Aaareaatina $5oo,o0O.

Chicago, July 15.-Shippers in the
Missouri river territory are preparing
to file with the interstate commerce
commission reparation claims aggre
eating 100000, based upon the de
cision of the commission and of the
supreme court in the Burnham-Han
nah rate case
The claims will date back to Oct
10, 1908, and the shippers will en-
deavor to collect the differences be
tween the rates charged by the rail
roads and the rates which were pre-
scribed by the commission and the
courts.
These differences amount to from
cents per 100 pounds on first class
commodities to / cent on the lowest
class and apply to all shipments that
have been made from all territory
east of buffalo and Pittsburg to the
Missouri river cities
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-15
RIVER CONVENTION
ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS
Six-FOOt Channel to St Louis
One Of the Demands.

st. Paul, July 15.--The ninth annual
River Improvement association con-
cluded it's deliberations and adjourned
after adopting a series of strong reso-
lutions in which the following points
were given special emphasis:
First-That the use of the Mississip-
pi river for carriage of freight com
mensurate with the future needs of
production and exchange requires a
six-foot channel from ST Paul to St
Louis; ample terminals, adequate ia
cilities for handling freight and craft
which will insure satisfactory freight
service.
Second-That it is the duty of mu-
inequalities along the river to see that
such terminals and landings are pro-
vided.
Third--That it is the duty of Mis-
sissippi valley shippers to encourage
the construction of modern craft and
to use the river route, if possible, no
matter how small the cargo.
Fourth-That five citizens be ap-
pointed at each principal shipping
point along the upper river to further
the work of the association in its ef-
forts to have the river improved for
navigation.
Fifth-That an educational cam
paign be inaugurated at once to in
clude public meetings at principal
shipping poiHts along the river and a
general propaganda through the press.
Sixth-That the reservoir system of
the upper Mississippi be endorsed and
that reservoirs at the headwaters of
all our rivers be advocated as means
Of developing inland waterways.
Seventh-That st. Paurs policy of
local harbor improvement be com
mended and that in the construction
OF an enlarged harbor and new de-
pot lie splendid opportunities for CO.
operation between water and rail to
advantage of the entire Northwest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-15
MONTANa SWEPT
BY FOREST FIRES
Score OF Serious Outbreaks
Reported in a Day.
LOSS LIKELY TO Be HEAVY

Flames Are Rapidly Sweeping Through
Number of Forest Reserves and
the Finest Timber Tracts in the
State Are Burning FierceIy-Town
of Whitefish, in Northern Montana,
Surrounded by Fires.
Butte, Mont, July 15.-The worst
forest fires in the recent history Of
Montana are sweeping Western and
Northern Montana There is little
likelihood that they will be checked
without a heavy rainfall, the imme-
diate prospects for which are decided
ly slim, according to the weather bu-
reau.
AT least twenty different fires have
been reported to the forestry head
quarters in the past twenty-four hours.
Thirteen fires are west Of Missoula in
the Occur d'Alene, the Lolo, the Clear
water and the Bitter Root forests and
on Miller creek. Every man available
has been pressed into service by the
forestry officials, but the timber is so
dry that it is feared efforts will
amount to little toward saving inn
mense tracts of timber in the path of
the flames.
Whitetish, in Northern Montana, is
surrounded by blazing forests, in
which a number of Great Northern tie
camps and logging outfits are said to
have been destroyed. The smoke is so
thick as to import sickly hue to the
sun. Both sides of Flathead valley,
where is found the finest timber tracts
in the state, are burning fiercely and
spreading rapidly in spite of the eff
forts of hundreds of men pressed into
service by forestry officials. 1t is
feared the Flathead district will suffer
the greatest timber loss in its history.
Libby reports three fires of danger
Gus proportions in Northeastern Mon
tana
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-15
TO SEE AMERICAN SIGHTS
oresident-Elect of Brazil Will Be En-
tertaned lavishIy.

Washington, July 15.-Probably the
most elaborate programme ever pre-
pared for the entertainment in the
United States of a dignitary from
South America is being arranged for
President-elect Hermes Fonseca OF
Brazil. From the time that he lands
in New York on Aug until his de-
parture on Sept. he will be kept on
the go, seeing the sights of America
and being entertained with much dis
play.
Charge Silva of the Brazilian en-
bassy in the United States is arrang-
ing at the state department for the
presentation of General Fonseca to
President Taft at Beverly. Immedi-
ately after that formality the presi-
dent-elect of Brazil will visit Valley
Forge, Pa, to meet Secretary Knox.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-15
GOULD CHILDREN WITH AUNT
Former Mrs. Frank Gould Sails or
Second Honeymoon Abroad.

New York, July 15.-Ralph Hill
Thomas and his bride, who was Mrs.
Helen Kelly Gould, former wife of
Frank j. Gould, sailed on the Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse for Europe to
spend possibly a year abroad.
They will tour the Continent. visit
India and Egypt and make a complete
tour of the world before returning to
the United States.
The apparent tangle over the posses
sion of the two Gould children, Helen
and Dorothy, seems to be Strengthened
out. They are at the home of their
aunt, Miss Helen Miller Gould, at Ir-
vington-on-Hudson, where they had
been some time previous to the cere-
mony. Miss Gould will act as their
guardian, according to an agreement.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-15
vESSEY OPPOSES RENO SHOW
South Dakota Governor Seeks Author
ity to Bar Fight Pictures.

Aberdeen, S. d., July 1.-THE JEFF
es-Johnson moving pictures may
not be exhibited in South Dakota
Mrs. Anna l.. Rice, prominent tenn
perance worker of Aberdeen, wrote
to Governor Vessey at Pierre regard.
ing the matter. The governor has re-
piled that he will take the matter up
with Attorney General Clark and, If
he finds sufficient authority to do SO.
he will prohibit the exhibition of the
pictures in South Dakota.
ocniff Party Leaves Dawson.
Dawson, Y. T., July 15-Jacob H.
Schiff and his party of friends, who
are inspecting Alaska. have left for
Skagway, where they will embark on
the private yacht RomaLa for Cordova
and Valdez
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-15
INSURANCE FRAUDS ALLEGED
Grand Jury at Rock Island, ILL.,, In
diets Thirteen Persons.

Rock Island, H., July 15.--Indict-
ments against thirteen persons were
returned by a Rock Island county
grand jury, which since May has
been investigating alleged fraternal
insurance frauds. All those indicted
were officers of the American Home
Circle, or of the Fraternal Tribunes,
or were concerned in the merger of
the two societies in 1908 This merger
is said to have been followed by the
disappearance of the Tribunes' re.
serve fund of $4,000 and the alleged
mismanagement of the societys af-
fairs to such an extent that 1t was ulti.
mately wrecked.
sle,x--~s r-~---,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-15
GIVEN EIGHT MONTHS IN JAIL
Former Pttsburg Councilman Con-
victed of Grating.

Pittsburg, July IA. v. Simon,
one of the former councilmen round
ed up in the vigorous prosecution of
grafters last spring, was sentenced by
Judge James II. MacFarland in Grim
inal court to serve eight months in
jail-four months on each of two con-
victions-for accepting bribes for his
votes, and to pay fines of 5000 and
costs.
Simon received 1926 for his vote on
the bank depository ordinance and
was one of those to whom was paid
the bargain rate of $S11O for his vote
on a street ordinance
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-15
company vas firm in its determination

company was firm in its determination
not to increase wages,
Positive declaration that the failure
of the company to meet the demands
of the men would be met with strike
was made by w. G. Lee, president of
the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen,
just before he Joined the conference.
Mr.. Lee declared that the men
would not consent to arbitration of the
points Of difference between them and
the company
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-15
Roosevelt to Visit Georgia.

Rome, Ca, July 15.-Former Pres
ident Roosevelt has accepted an in
vitation to be the guest of the Berry
school for mountain boys here ca Oct
7. Colonel Roosevelt will go from
here to Atlanta, where he is to be the
guest of the Uncle Remus Memorial
association on the following day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-15
DUE TO FAILURE OF CROPS
Famine Conditions Prevail in LARGE
Part of Siberia

st. Petersburg, July 14.-The famine
in extensive districts of Siberia, nota-
bly, in the provinces of Tobolsk, Sem
yalatinski and Yenisseck, is growing
steadily worse owing to the INSULT
cient crops of this year
The principal sufferers will be the
many thousand political exiles. The
local authorities are taking measures
the political prisoners TO their fate,
as in the Siberian famine of 1900,
when hundreds and even thousands of
the political exiles died of starvation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-07-15
DEMANDS WILL BE REFUSED
Strike on Pennsylvania Road Appears
to Be a Certainty.

Philadelphia, July 15.-General Man
ager w. w Meyers of the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad company and the repre-
sentatives of the trainmen and conduc-
tors of the company on the lines east
of Pittsburg, who have voted to strike
unless their demands for increased
wages and better working conditions
are granted, met again to discuss the
situation Mr. Meyers said that the