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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09
Enoiish Prison Pits.

Prison pits were vaults in which
criminals in England were kept at
night, chained together. There was
one at Bristol which was in use as
late as 1915 Down eighteen steps. 1t
was only seventeen feet in diameter
by nine feet high. and seventeen men
were consigned to it every night.
Even more typical was Warwick Jail
pit, which was occupied at least until
1897. 1t wa; . OctagOnal dungeon
twenty-Ole f., diameter and al
most nine.">il ~ underground. In
the middle v-:lS Il cesspOol. and beside
it ran a stream of water which served
the prisoners for drinking purposes.
To this awful cell forty-two men were
consigned every afternoon at 3:45. to
remain there until after daylight the
following morning. The inmates had
to sleep on their sides. and their jailer
never visited them without guarding
himself with an antidote against sick
ness.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09
The HuntSman.

One player becomes the huntsman
and holds the position throughout the
game. The other players sit in cir
Gle, and the huntsman gives name
to each. One becomes his coat, others
bis hat, shot belt, powder flask, dog,
gun. ETC. The huntsman then walks
around the outside of the circle and
calls, for instance, for his gun. The
player representing the gun at once
gets up, takes hold of the huntsman's
coattail and walks around after him.
The huntsman calls for other accou-
trements till all the players are going
around, each having hold Of the player
in front Of him. When all are going
at lively pace the huntsman sudden
ly shouts, "Bangv' when all. including
the huntsman, must let go and rush
for seats. One player will be left and
must pay a forfeit for his failure to
get a place. or he may be counted out
of the game and the number Of chairs
be reduced one. The huntsman then
calls for his equipments again. and so
on.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09
People in the News

Homer Davenport, the cartoonist,
died in New York after a short illness
from pneumonia.
Ed Callahan, the last of the feudists
of Breathitt county, Kentucky, was
shot. and fatally wounded while SUM-
ming himself on the steps of his store
at Crockettsville.
The body of Colonel John Jacob
Astor, recovered from the sea where
the liner Titanic went down, was
buried beside that of his mother, in
Trinity cemetery on Washington
Heights, New York.
Floyd Allen is on trial at Wythe-
vile, Va, for his connection with the
Hillsville courthouse murders. The
defense is attempting to show that
Floyd Allen was wounded before he
took part In the shooting.
Miss Anne Morgan, daughter of J.
P. Morgan, has set up 1900 navy yard
workmen in the restaurant business.
She surrendered control of her Brook
lyn navy yard eating establishment to
the yard employees and gave check
for $1,000 as sinking fund.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09
Tho Devils Tower.

In a government bulletin describing
the geology and water resources Of the
Black Hills Of South Dakota and Wyo-
ming Mr.. N. 81. Darton describes the
imposing mass Of igneous rock known
as the DEVILS tower. Rising 600 feet
above the surrounding country. the
shaft is one Of the most conspicuous
natural objects in the Black Hills re-
gion. It's nearly perpendicular sides
are fiuted by great rock columns. some
of which are six feet in diameter. The
tower Is situated on the west bank Of
the Belle Fourche river, south Of HUI
lett, Wyo., and is one Of several bold
buttes left by erosion In the northern
Black Hills. In the opinion Of some
biologists Devils tower Is connected
with lower strata by an underlying
vent.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09
Brief News of the Week

A Boston jury has decided that a
theatregoer need not pay for a. bad
seat at a performance.
The Arizona house of representa-
tives has passed the bill providing a
nine-hour work day for women.
A noteworthy gathering of the Ca
tholic clergy and laymen welcomed
the new apostolic delegate to the Unit
ed States, Archbishop Giovanni Bon
anzo, when he landed at New York.
Reports to the general Methodist
conference in session at Minneapolis
show that there are now 100000
members, church property to the value
of 100000, and educational prop
erty valued at S54,000,000.
The Ohio constitutional convention
has rejected the recall and adopted in
it's stead a proposal authorizing the
legislature to enact a law providing
for an impeachment commission with
power to remove any offending official
By far the greatest crop Of wheat
ever produced in the three states of
the Pacific northwest is likely this
season. A preliminary estimate of the
crop with it's increased acreage would
give close to 100000 bushels as the
totals of Oregon, Idaho and Washing
ton during 1912.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09
Game Of Location.

A game in which geographical knowl-
edge will shine is called location"
Two captains are chosen from
among the players until the party is
equally divided. For convenience it
is we'll to seat the parties in two rows,
facing each other. Chance decides
which captain shall begin the game.
This he does by calling the name of a
city or town and then counting ten.
Before he has finished counting his
opposite opponent must call out the To-
cation of the city-that is, the state or
country in which it is situated.
If he answers correctly he in turn
calls the name of place, and the sec
ond player in the opposite row must
locate it before ten is counted. Should
any player fail to answer before ten
is counted or answered incorrectly he
or she must drop out. and when there
is but one player left on either side
that one Is the winner.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
IS STEADILY RISING
Governor Orders Militia Oftl-
GERS to Compel Negroes to
Work on LeVeeS.

New Orleans.-Large sections or 10
Louisiana parishes west of the Mlssls-
sippi river are under water, four other
parishes have some food water and
are bound to get more.
From Vicksburg, Miss, south TO
New Orleans, the Mississippi river Is
from half foot to two and a nall
feet above any previous flood record
Approximately 100000 persons have
been driven from their homes and
about a dozen lives have been lost.
Refugees are sheltered in cabins,
churches and lodge buildings.
Millions of dollars worth OF prop
erty is at stake, and thousands Of lives
would be jeopardized if some OF the
big levees gave way.
Lack of labor, due largely to the un"
concern of the negroes, who have been
drawing government rations, has been
a most serious drawback. Governor
Sanders has ordered the Louisiana
militia to round up 500 negroes and
compel them to do work on the levees.
Nearly all the negroes refuse to work
a. long as they draw government ra-
tons.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09
REBELS PROCLAIM
GOMEZ PRESIDENT

FL Paso, Tex.-Emilie Vasquez Com
o.. Q Mexican lawyer, was ordained
provisional president of Mexico by
proclamation OF General Pascual Oroz-
CO, now ct the front with the rebel
troops, threatening the federal base
Of Torreon. Juarez now is the provis-
ional capital, but this probably will
be shifted to Chihuahua.
The experimentation in all essen
tials that is what it amounts to-of
the provisional president, it is com
monty understood, will interfere in no
wise with the administration of the
affairs of the states of northern Mexi-
co by General Orozco and by Gonzalo
Enrile at Chihuahua
The Inauguration of the new pro-
yisional chief executive was without
display and was determined upon, it
10 said, chiefly for what effect it might
have upon the United States.
The rebels hope that now they may
succeed in having their belligerency
recognized by the powerful govern
ment north Of the Rio Grande.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09
Political News Bits

Governor Woodrow Wilson Ia con-
fined to his home with an attack Of
influenza.
Ex-senator Albert J. Beveridge of
Indiana has arrived in California to
throw the might of his oratory into
the campaign for Colonel Roosevelt.
Oscar Underwood of Alabama is
Georgia's choice for the Democratic
nomination for president Florida's
delegates are also instructed for I'm
derwood and Alabama will give him
"a votes.
BY a majority of $500 over Colonel
Roosevelt, President Taft won the
Massachusetts presidential preference
primary. In the same election eight
Roosevelt delegates at large were
elected. Champ Clark carried the
state by two to one vote over Gov
ernor Wilson.
Theodore Roosevelt will be the Re-
publican and Champ Clark the Demo
craIlc nominees for president this
year. and Champ Clark will be elect
ed" This is the prophecy made by
Mrs. jerry Simpson, widow of the
former Kansas congressman. Mrs.
Simpson is a spiritualist, and relates
several recent talks with the spirit
Of her husband.
In the claims sent out by rival man
ayers from Washington, the Taft men
claim 4sS elected delegates and con-
eeoe only 22s to Roosevelt. The
Roosevelt people claim 291 for their
candidate and concede 1877 to Taft
The Roosevelt people have started
contests against 154 of the Taft dele
gates. and the Taft men are contest
MS - Of the Roosevelt selections.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09
The Animated Penny.

The materials used in this little trick
are a glass of water, an ordinary cop
per penny, piece of black thread and
a small piece of chewing gum or shoe
makers wax.
First tie one end Of the piece Of black
thread about a foot in length to the
front button Of your clothing; next
take tiny ball of chewing gum about
the size of an ordinary pea and fasten
it at the other end of the thread. Now
you are ready to entertain your au-
dience.
Borrow a penny from one of your
guests and hold it up so that all may
see it. At the same time press the ball
Of chewing gum against one side Of the
penny. but be sure the spectators do
not see you do it. Now, holding the
glass of water close to you. drop the
penny into the water and then inform
the company that you are going to
make the penny rise to the top of the
glass. Hold the glass in front of you
and move it slowly away from your
person, and to the establishment of all
the company the penny will rise to the
very edge of the glass.
This trick may be repeated as often
as you desire, and if at any time your
company insists upon examining the
penny merely detach the gum, conceal
ing it in your hand, and hold up the
penny for inspection.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09
ParfectlN Clear.

A Cleveland schoolteacher writes
that she asked her class what was the
difference between the e EXPRESSIONS "a
while" and "a time Nobody seemed
to have any ideas ON the subject.
Finally the light of intelligence was
seen to shine in the eyes Of one little
boy, and tfe teacher called upon him
to save the intellectual honor of the
class.
Il know, teacherw he cried eagerly.
when papa says he's going out for
while mamma says she knows he's
going out for a timer
That's one way of looking at it.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09
FOR The CHILDREN
Miunonette.

The sweetest flower that in the garden
grows -....--a---
Is not the rose,
Nor yet the lily, throned upon the green
Like some proud queen
The tulip gay has scarce scent at all.
Nor do call
The morning glory climbing in the bower
A fragrant flower.
But can find plant you'd scarcely see.
So modestly
It clings to earth because it's perfume rare
Eweetens the air
And guides me to the place its blooms have
found
Close to the ground.
It's small and plain and bears no shining
head
Above its bed.
Humblest of blossoms. full of fragrancs
yet,
IT'S mignonette!
A lesson from the little plant. find,
Comes to my mind.
IT'S better far to be to those meet
Just good and sweet
Than loud and bold and gay. Don't you
agree
To this with me?
Youths Companion.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09
Traders.

This game has been declared to be
"lots Of fun and little trouble" Ev-
cry guest brings four or five little
packages. neatly wrapped and tied.
The more misleading in shape as to
contents the better. These bundles
may contain anything from candy to
soap. starch, tea. book. handkerchief,
doll. clothespius, sunbonnet, etc.-the
more absurd and unexpected the fun
nier.
Each person praises and recommends
his or her own bundles, describing the
contents as wittily and deceptively as
possible. The bargaining becomes keen
and merry until all the parcels have
been snapped, sometimes more than
once. Then they are opened. the best
bargain winning first prize. the poorest
compelling the holder to tell a story,
eing song or recite for the entertain
ment Of the company.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09
First Mrs. Astor Expects to Rule

New York.-The real purpose of the
return from England of Mrs. Ava Will
ling Astor-the FIRST Mrs. Astor"-it
is now said in New York society, in
addition to being near her son, Vim
cent, In his bereavement, is to take
her place in New York as "the" Mrs
Astor, and as such become arbiter Of
matters fashionable and things ex-
elusive.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09
CREW TAKEN OFF WRECK
Llfesavers Accomplish Rescue of Men
at Great Risk.

Bay City, Or.-While heavy seas
broke repeatedly over the steamer
Vosburg, stranded since Friday on
the south spit at the entrance of the
Nehalem river, the government life
saving crew from Garibaldi succeeded
in taking off Captain Erickson and
seven members of his crew, and also
took two men off of the barge Nehal-
EN-, which was at anchor in perilous
position nearby.
The rescue was accomplished des-
pite tremendous odds. A heavy wind
had kicked up rough sea. A hole
had been broken in the bottom Of the
Vosburg and water was pouring in,
while great combers repeatedly swept
over the vessel, completely submerg.
ing her.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09
Tetxlaff Breaks Worlds Record.

Los Angeles.-Before the largest
crowd that ever attended a western
road race Teddy Tetzlaff, driving a
Fiat car. broke the worlds record and
won the Santa Monica road race of
500 miles. veraging 1871 miles an
houR THE three miles an hour bet
- than the former worlds record
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09
Body of Hays Recovered.

Halifax, N S.-The cable ship Min
IA, which relieved the Mackay-Bennett
In the search for bodies of Titanic vic
Tins near the scene of the disaster,
reached here bringing Is additional
bodies. The list of identified bodies
on the Nina Is headed by the name
Of Charles VI. Hays, president of the
Grand Trunk railway, of Canada.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09
TOP and Bottom.

''My friend" said the long haired
passenger to the young man in the seat
opposite. Ito what end has your life
work been directed?"
ITO both ends" was the reply. 81
have the only first class hat and shoe
store in the village"
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09
A YOUNG Musician.

Beethoven was born in Bonn. on the
Rhine, in ITO He lived here twenty
two years. and his musical character
was formed during this time. At the
age Of four he was put at the harpsi-
chord. and through diligent practicing
he was able to play the most difficult
music In every key at the age Of
twelve. At the age of fifteen he was
appointed court organist.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09
Spoiled His Appetite.

Baron Graham once asked an epicure
how many oysters he should eat in or
der to create good appetite for dinner
and was told to eat away until he be-
cane hungry. The baron. who never
saw a joke, ate ten dozen and then
plaintiyely remarked. "'Pon my word.
I don't think I am as hungry as when
I began"
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09
Children Crushed by Falling Walls

Children Crushed by Falling Walls
Toronto, Ont.-Three persons were
KILLED, one is missing and more than
b dozen were seriously injured when
the walls of the William Nelson COM
pany's five-story building collapsed,
precipitating large number of men,
women and children to the basement
and burying them in a tangled mass
ef debris and machinery.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09
0nA WhnlA naM

Every day is a little life. and our
whole is but day repeated. Those.
therefore. that dare lose day are dan
gerously prodigal. Those that dare
misspend 1t desperate Bishop Hall.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09
His Threat

HE must be perfect savage"
"Why?"
HE threatens his wife with his club
when they have difference."-va Variety
Life.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1912-05-09
UACK pFiILupSl

Jack Phillips, wireless operator on
the Titanic, who sent out the call for
help and was the first wireless man
to die a martyr to his profession.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-18
City in Brief

Go to the Dixon cafe for your meals.
Well please you or refund your
money. 305 Broadway.
Gov. John Burke arrived in the city
this morning from Bismarck and is a
guest today at the Gardner hotel.
A marriage license was issued today
to Harvey G. vermilyea OF Eau
Claire. Wis, and Hazel A. Foulks of
Fargo.
Oyster supper to be given by the
Ladies' Aid society at the Swedish
Lutheran church, Moorhead, on we'd
nesday, March 20. beginning at 6
o'clock Tickets 25 n
w. H. Hunter of The SIT. Paul
Pioneer Press passed through the city
yesterday on his way to Washington
and was a guest a few hours at the
Gardner hotel, where he met a num-
Der OF his old acquaintance in this
city.
#. H. Madison Of Grand Forks. one
Of the leading court reporters Of North
Dakota, is in the city for the Sperry
trial that is in progress at the present
time in the district court. While here
he is a guest at the residence OF Mr..
ana Mrs. William G. Green on Tenth
avenue south and al the Gardner hotel.
| f. A. Behounek. state printing x
pert, is now a resident Of Fargo, hav-
ing accepted a position with Fred
Knight. In addition to the printing
expert work was also secretary of the
trustees OF pubic property. The lat
ter position was transferred to another
party and the state printer removed
to this city.
All springs records were broke al
the police station last night when
Sergeant Fred Bowers registered
thirty one dodgers on the tramp book
and as a sideline handled five drunka
who partook too freely of joy water
They were arraigned before Police
Magistrate Miller this morning, who
gave them another chance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-18
WARDERS
CONVENE TONIGHT
PROPERTY OWNERS REQUESTED
TO ATTEND THE PAVING MEET.
ING TONIGHT IN THE CITY
COUNCIL cHAMHERe-coMMIT.
TEE TO REPORT ON MATERIAL.

The city council will convene We'd
nesday night in the city council oham-
bers to award the paving contract for
Fourth and Fifth wards to the sue
cessful bidder. The Fifth warders will
meet tonight in the city council cham
Der to hear the report of a committee
OF nine as to what they have determine
ed as to the material they are to use.
1t Is said that the committee in
charge will report in favor Of the
bituminous concrete paving. They re-
quest every property owner affected by
the street paving in the Fifth ward
not to sign any petitions until they
have had an opportunity of hearing the
report Of the committee, believing in
the end the property owners VIII be
saving money. Professor Aaker will
preside over the meeting.
Tomorrow night all members of the
city council convene in the council
chambers to count the election ballot.
This meeting will be called at s O'Clock
sharp.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-18
What's Said

Smith Stimmel: / have not seen
the so-called Roosevelt league circular,
but whatever it is. I hope that no
true friend OF Colonel Roosevelt, has
lent himself to anything that smacks
Of political trickery.
Geo. w. Wilkinson: There is so
much interest over the returns from
the primaries tomorrow night and es-
pecially over the outcome OF the con-
test for democratic committeeman,
that / will have returns at the office
of The North Dakota Democrat, Sec
ond avenue north. Phone SEQ.
Republican: Mr.. Voter, don't YOU
think it would be a good thing to take
a few moments and think what it may
mean to you, personally, If YOU cast
your vote for L~aFoIlette? Think back
to when we followed off after s.strange
gods" n elected Shortridge as govn
ernor. 1t cos the state j per cent
on all loans and we have never got
ten away from the increased interest
rate yet. Ask yourself, what has La
Toilette done to deserve the endorse
ment Of North Dakota, Ask yourself
again, what has Roosevelt done that
we should turn him down for an I'M
tried nan like LaFo1iette? AS Jud
says, Think it over"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-18
STATE To FINISH
CASE TODAY
DEFENSE RESUMED cRoss-Ex.
ANIMATION OF M'KENzIE-THE
STATE CALLED TWO WIT
NEssEs TO STAND TO TESTIFY
AS TO BURNING.

Atty. Tracy Bangs, chief counsel for
the defense, this morning recalled ST.
mon Mckenzie, father Of the deceas-
ed boy, Kenneth Mckenzie, who came
to his death by being burned on the
night of Oct. t6. 1909 in Aneta, to
the stand to finish his cross-examina-
ton in the trial of Clyde Sperry.
The last Of the cross-examination
of MIR. Mckenzie lasted but a half
hour, during which time COUNSEL
for the defense, practically covered the
same ground he went over Satur-
day.
States Attorney Skulason, Of Nell
son county, then called Mrs. Gedia
Solum and Mrs. Nelson, both Of Aneta,
to the witness stand and both in turn
their testimony they related what they
had seen the night of the burning of
Mckenzie.
Mrs. Nelson, an aged women, spoke
very low and clear and said that her
attention was called to what she
thought was screams II opened the
door facing the street and saw a fire
in the middle of the street not more
than a block saway. Somebody was
quenching the flames by hitting the
object with something. AS to what
they were using, / cannot state, for
/ do don't know. This happened be-
tween the hour of 8 and $3.50. Mrs.
Solum and members OF my family had
just finished our evening worship and
were preparing for bed.
At the finish of her direct testimony
she was ross- examined by Attorney
Bangs. Her testimony was most ac-
curate and vas exactly the same as
during her previous calling.
1t is anticipated the tsate will fin
ish its Ease today and the defense win
open tomorrow morning. 1t is thought
the case will occupy the attention OF
the court the entire week.