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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-02-27
LUCK SAVED
MANS LIFE
Conductor B. E. Smith Was
Near Death Last Saturday
Morning.
FELL BETWEEN TWO CARS
Foot Accidentally Struck the
Angle Cock Which Sets on the
Air Brakes and the Train Which
Was Then In Motion Was
Brought to an Abrupt Stand
still.

| B. +. Smith, conductor on through
freight No 16, had miraculous. escape
from instant death last Saturday
morning when he fell from the top of
his train, and in between the cars
while his train was in motion. In
stead of being cut in twain as he
thought he would be, Conductor Smith
escaped with severe shaking up, a
broken finger, sprained arms and
many bruises about the shoulders.
That he escaped with his life was due
to an accident, his foot striking the
angle cock, throwing on the airbreak
and bringing the train to a standstiil.
The accident occurred al Yalu. Con-
ductor Smith was on top of his train,
which was backing. Hey shaken
off the end Of the car and fell down
between the two cars, his body first
striking the drawhead. He bounced
off the drawhead and onto the rail,
his foot struck the angle cock, and the
train was instantly tied up, while
Smiths body fell onto the railing, di-
rectly in the path of the wheel if il
had made another revolution
The accident was not seen by the
other trainmen and when they ran for
ward TO see what had tied up the cars,
they found the conductor crawling
from the rail, and it was at first be-
lieved that he was seriously injured
He was brought to Newport where DR..
Barnett rendered medical attention,
and later was taken to Knoxville. w.
II. McHarge, in charge of the local
switch engine crew took his train TO
Ashevile.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-02-27
Ex-President Madero AsSass-
mated While on Way
To Prison.
THINGS MOVE VERY FAST
Hourly Changes in Political Com
plexion of Mexico Texas State
Troops Threaten to Cross Bor-
der and Uncle Sam Has Order
ed His Soldiers to Prevent This
Movement.

Mexico is in limelight again, notcn-
ly through the organization of numer-
Gus revolutions, since the overthrow of
Madero, but this time through the MUIR
der of Madero and vice-president Suar-
ez. Thedeposed president and vice-pres-
ident were killed while being escorted
TO rhe Mexican penitentiary, presum-
ably for safe keeping. The murder
caused revulsion throughout the
United States. 1t called forth express
sions of contempt from the papers OF
the civilized world,au English papers
assert that the United States should
intervene. .....
Things move fast in the Mexican
country. First old Poriiro Diaz was
thrown out of power by Madero, and
Madero after brief reign was over
come by revolution started by acom-
pany of military cadets, when Diaz'
nephew was released from prison, and
then Madero is overthrown and taken
prisoner by his own troops, and Gen.
Huerta, i'm charge of Madero's army is
made president. Madero's brother,
Gustavo, is shot and killed and then
in turn Madero himself and his vice.
president are murdered, although the
United States government had insisted
that the deposed president be given a
fair trial.
The United States has ten thousand
soldiers gathered at Galveston ready
TO sail for Mexico on a moment s no
tice. ...
The governor Of Texas, tired of the
marauding of MeNicans along the bor-
Der has informed this government that
Texas will assert her rights and pro-
tect her citizens if the United States
does not show hand. To show that
he was in earnest, The Texas governor
on Monday ordered Texas state troops
to Brownsville where il is reported
that Americans are in danger.
The war department has ordered u.
). Troops to the same point, and they
have orders 10 see that no state troops
cross the border. A clash between the
state snd the government troops is
emient.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-02-27
U. T. CLEE
CLUB HERE
Gave aConcert Monday Night for
Benefit of Presbyterian
Church. ID.

/ Newport had two highly exciting
games Of Basket bali Friday night,
when the Dandridge girls were defeat
ell by score of l3-2 and the Brother
hood team defeated the Dandridge
boys by score of 44-i6.
The largest house in the history of
the game here, turned out TO witness
the contests. The cambridge girls
had never played girls rules and in
sisted on playing boys rules. There
was considerable discussion, with the
Newport girls finally conceeding the
point, although they in turn had
never played boys rules.
The game was houy contested, and
was especially rough for contest be-
tween girls. The score at the end Of
the first bali was 10 In favor of The
visiting glris. Newport scored thir-
teen points in the second half while
the visitors scored but one. Newport
made four tield goals and five free
throws while the visitors failed to
make field goal. i
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-02-27
u. S. TROOPS
CONCENTRATED
10000 Men Are at Galveston
Ready for Immediate
Action.

New York, Feb. 22.-Before Presi-
dent Taft leaves Office on March ith ne
will have concentrated at Galveston,
Tex, close to 10000 United States
troops ready To board transports there
and depart for Mexico Oh few hours
notice.
The President here tonight TO at
tend banquet OF the American Peace
and Arbitration league, is just as much
opposed to intervention as he has been
for two years. He is determined, how
ever, that he will ''ay thecards on the
table, so that when Mr.. Wilson be-
comes President, it crisis arises, all
he will have to do is To play them.
Through Secretary HilIes the Presi
dent announced tonight that the dis.
patch OF a brigade of troops TO Calves
ton today was a part of the original
precautionary plan and that it would
be followed by another order Which
would send between 5000 and 1000
more regulars TO the boundary. GAL
weston is within three days of Vera
Cruz, the seaport of Mexico City EuoI
transports will be ready there TO take
troops south if the contingency arises
and with battleships on the Atlantic
and Pacific near Mexican ports the
President feels that Mr. Wilson will
have no cause TO complain of unpre-
paredness if the unexpected happens.
The President was plainly concerned
tonight about conditions III Mexico
He told friends he saw no particular
reason for further apprehension, but
seemed TO think the continued trouble
n Mexico was indicative of what was
TO be expected later.
Ills statement through Secretary
IliIles was written in the home Of his
Continued on Page -
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-02-27
Vernon league, Injured in
Crestmont Explosion,
Passes Away.
BRAVE FIGHT FOR LIFE
Lived Nearly a Month After Re-
ceiving Injuries Known at the
Time to Be Fatal-Mother Died
While He Was Away, Under
going Treatment in Knoxville
Hospital.

The remains Of Vernon league, aged
ten years, who died in the Lincoln
Memorial hospital at Knoxville, Mon
dav, were brought TO Newport, Tues
day morning and taken to Wilton
Springs for internient. The lad was
burned in powder explosion al Crest
mont, January 25th ana had fought
for life since that time, while it was
generally believed that he did not have
any chance to recover.
A father, alone of the family, met
the remains at Wilton, Tuesday for the
mother of The lad, who was sick at the
time Of the accident, has gone TO the
Great Beyond, and the remains Of her
boy, were laid TO rest beside her body
Tuesday afternoon.
On January %, league and James
Fitzpatrick, who was five years older
were burning wet powder in an Old
outhouse above Creslmont. when the
flames were carried to two kegs, both
OF which were filled with powder.
There was an instant explosion and
the two boys we've soon a mass of
flames. The Fitzpatrick boy, being
Older and stronger, was able, 10 tear
his clothes from his back, and lie es-
capped fatal burns, although his iniur-
les were quiet serious. The little
league boy ran TO the creek, Il assistance
of 800 yards, where he plunged in and
extinguisEed the flames, but not until
nearly all the sain had been burned
from his body.
He was taken home and medical as
sIstance rendered. His mother at the
tine was confined to her bed, and the
father was compelled to lay off work
and do nursing, After week, it was
decided To send the little fellow TO
Knoxville tor treatment, and a few
days after his removal his mother
passed away, and now he has gone to
join her.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-02-27
GOOD ROADS
LETTERS WANTED
U. S. Senator Bourne Makes Sug.
gestion That Country Papers
Be Used.

The Editor Of TIE PLAIN TALK
would de pleased to hear from persons
qualified to write intelligentIy upon
the subject Of federal aid in road i'm
proyement. Articles legibly written,
or type, and not exceeding thousand
words in length in response to re-
quest made by United States Senator
Jonathan Bourne, soliciting our coop
GRAFTON in stimulating the public to an
expression of their views may go far
toward arriving at IA consensus of opin-
ion of the people of East Tennessee as
to this all important matter, when
nearly two hours are consumed in
ariying live miles over an average
East Tennessee dirt road, such as was
the writer's experience recently. The
time certainlyfs opportune for waking
up on the subject Of good roads. Sena-
tor Bourne's letter is as follows:
BoURNE's LETTER.
Washington, d. c., Feb. /, 'iG.
My Dear Sir
am very anxious TO obtain for the
benefit of the joint committee, an in
telligenl expression of public opinion
OH the basis questions involved in the
granting of federal aid in road improve
ment. Itoccurs to me you might like
TO cooperate in this matter to the ex-
tent of stimulating the public 10 an
expression of their views. RI this sug
gestion strikes you favorabiy, will you
kindly advise me as early as practic
able as to public opinion in your Sec
tion of the country on the frllowing
questions
1.--Should the government make APP
preparations in aid of public roads?
2.-On what road should the first
government appropriation, if made,
be {r.f d. and star routes); (b) post
roads lr. r. d. and star routes); (c)
main Travelled market roads; Id main
highways connecting important cities
and towns in state; (el trunk line, in
terstate highways connecting state
Continued on Page 81
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-02-27

Goats from field, Alley 5, Jones /.
Goals from foul, Miss Jones Miss
Bradshaw ,.
The game between the boys was a
fast and furious affair, the main fea-
ture being the extraordinary free goal
throwing of Wilkersop, VINO threw "A
out of possible u, which comes very
near being the record for this section
of country. Eighteen of his goals were
made in succession, without miss,
Smith and Holder did some good goal
throwing, while GALLON and Burch-
field both handled the ball well. The
Dandridge boys were rough, not
throughintent, bnt after they learn the
game little better, will turn out some
Continued on Page b
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Continued on Page 81
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-02-27
SELLS GETS TWO
NEW BUILDINGS

Washington, d. G. Feb. 2l.--The Sc
nate committee on public buildings
and grounds reported today including
Elizabethton, Carter county, $1,000 for
q postotiice site, also leaving Rogers
vile in for "a, 500 for q site.
The bill of Senator Sanders for S5J,-
600 for the postoiliee annex at Chatta-
iConunued on Page 81
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-08
COOPER LOSES SUIT

Before Justice Castle yesterday
M H Cooper the tailor sued T S
Carter for $38. Garter ordered a
fine suit of clothes made by Cooper
but they did not fit him and were
unsatisfactory and Carter refused
to accept the suit or pay for them.
Cooper then tried TO sell the suit
to another man in Elko and failing
to do 80, tried to recover his S29
by suing Carter who had originally
ordered them made but rejected
them as unsatisfactory. Justice
Castle decided that Cooper was
at fault in the matter and there
fore Carter was not obliged to pay
the $38 for the suit.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-08
CASE CALLED FOR 57TH
TIME IN TONOPAH

Yesterday in the district court
the case of the State of Nevada VS.
Hanna M Logan was called for the
fifty seventh time, says the Tono.
pah Bonanza. This is an old suit
instituted at the time of Pat Nc
Carran's administration as district
attorney and handed along from
McCarren to Cleve Baker and from
Baker to Sanders. The suit was
instigated to recover from Logan's
bondsmen the sum of his bond. The
frequent recurrence Of the case on
the calander shows that a Judge
may call a case but cannot always
get it tried"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-08
POOR BEN SMITH

Ben Smith, colored, was hailed he
fore Ju 3ge Castle this morning for
using cusswords and otherwise not
acting as gentleman before a
party of women at w P DS 1ot
last night. Bad liquor and 8 NTH
never agree and Smith has served
two terms in the Elko jail for SINH
lar offense just finishing his last
sentence eight days ago, After
hearing Contable Fernal1's story
Judge Castle sent Smith to Jail for
60 days and warned him that a
fourth offense would cost Smith
a mighty long stretch of liberty.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-08
GOVERNOR OVERLOOKED
ELKO COUNTY CATTLE

Governor Oddie and Warden
Dickerson do not seem to know the
extent of the resources of their
own state. Recently when they
deemed it eXpedient to buy a
herd of cattle for the prison farm
they went to California for the
stock, only to find that the best
strains of cattle were owned in
their state. Had they paused long
enough to give the subject more
than cursory attention they would
have learned from literature of
the governors pet publicity bureau
that the best herds Of the agri-
cultural college were donated by a
farm in Elko county, Nevada, and
that there are lot more of the same
kind Of stock open to buyers.-
Tonopah Bonanza.
This fact should not occasion the
Ronanza surprise. 1t seems to be
the policy of the governor to favor
California at every opportunity. es-
pecially when it comes to spending
Nevada money. He spends much
of his ow i time and money in Cali
fornia, and seems to be anxious to
speud as much as possible of the
public funds there, even to the ex.
tent of contributing a large sum
to help build advertising shows,
when we need The money for good
roads and advertising purposes
of our own. He will probably
move there when relieved from
office in this state at which time
we hope man who will show more
regard for the welfare of Nevada
will be seated in the governor
chair. .-Lhs Vegas Review.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-08
FOUGHT WITH MINE
FOREMAN, ABANDONED WIFE

Without word of warming A.
J. Murphy miner left his wife
Annie in 1892 with three small
children to care for and since that
time has never made inquiry re-
garding his family. Mrs Murphy
was granted a divorce in Judge
Harwoods court in Reno Tuesday
morning on the allegation of deser-
tion and failure to provide. The
Murphys were married at Uniou-
town, New, in 1882 and the deser-
tion occurred in California 10 years
later. Mrs Murphy said her. hus-
band had quarrel with his mine
foreman and left to louk for work.
She has never seen him since.
Three months after he left a
daughter was born and she reared
the family of four, to womanhood
and manhood. She and her hus-
band never had any troubles up to
the time he left, she said. Several
years after he deserted her, Mrs
Murphy said. his sister wrote her
a letter saying her husband was
dead. Four years ago she sent one
of her SONS to Nevada to search
for Murphy and he was located in
Elko county, where he is now liv-
ing-Virginia Enterprise
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-08
HUMAN INTEREST INCIDENT

Last evening pathetic human
interest incident was witnessed
on Carson Street which vividly
touched the better side of nature
of those who were present. An
aged mother has been in this city
for some days awaiting the release
of her on from the State Peniten-
tiary. His time expired yesterday
and last evening he was brought
to town in the police auto.
In front of the Park Hotel the
gray haired mother had been anx-
iously waiting for some time all
expectant. When her son stepped
to the sidewalk, she embraced
him with tears of joy, such as
only a mother ever sheds. stream
ing down her pale and wrinkled
cheeks, then all of a sudden she
collapsed falling into dead faint,
overcome By this event in her life.
Tender assistance from bystand-
ers was given and in course of
SRe she revived sufficiently to be
z 9orted to her apartments.
The people are from Chicago
and a couple Of years ago came TO
this coast for the benefit of the
lady's health. The son, a we'll ap.
pearing young man, drifted to
Goldfield in search of employment.
While there he was approached by
a stranger who gave him lot of
stolen jewelry to sell offering one
half the proceeds. Ignorant and
innocent of crime, the young man
proceeded to sell the loot openly,
anywhere he could find purchas-
er.
The man who stole the iewelry
was never apprehended. The boy
was arrested and although the story
he told was accepted as the truth,
he was convicted as an .accomplice
and selling stolen goods and sentenL-
ed to a year in prison.
He served his time, was released
last evening and this morning he
and his old mother started for
their home in Chicago. Thus was
witnessed an aged mothers nappy
moments although connected with
one Of them was one Of the saddest
events in her life; and for her sake
may the son steer clear Of future
trouble Carson News
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-08
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Laurine Abel was hostess
at a Five Hundred party yesterday
at her mothers residence on Court
Street. Fourteen of her young
friends were royalty entertained.
Miss Hertha Letter carried off the
first prize and Miss Margaret Hes
son came in for the second. Delic-
ious refreshments were served in q
dainty manner and all voted Miss
Able q splendid hostess.
Mrs Frank Able who has been
visiting at the home of her daugh-
tee, Mrs Louis Khocke left for
Ogden last night.
Miss Edna Murphy, of Deeth
was shopping in Elko yesterday
Bert Longley, of Ogden is in
town today.
James Hosie, of Currie, is q guest
at the Elko Hotel.
A L Devan Of Wells is in town.
Jack O'Riley Of Wells is an
Elko visitor today.
Mr. and Mrs E G McClellan will
give up their House on Court 81
the first of September, and IN the
future make their home at the
Commercial Hotel.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-08
Lana WIlIie'n Ratort.

A Scotch caddie is almost certain 4,
be shrewd observer of men ant
things. and he is frequently gifted witt
q sharp tongue of bis own
Lang Willie was for many years
we'll known figure on the St Andrew
golf links. On the occasion Of Lou
Kossuth's visit to st Andrews a pul
lie dinner was given In his honor, ali
Willie applied for a ticket to the bail
who was In charge Of the arrang,
ments. The worthy man curtly r,
fused the application, saying to Will
that It was mo place for the likes
him to be Mt the dinner"
mo for the likes of meF' was vii.
He's indignant rejoinder. "Pve been in
the company Of gentlemen from II to
4 o'clock maist days for the last thirty
year, aud That's mair than you can
say"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-08
WATER PROJECT BOOMING

&c Mcclellan and G Arthur
Stephens re- urneu Wednesday from
interviewing the water users and
land owners of South Fork, Mound,
and Huntington Valleys in the
Greater Humboldt Corporation.
They report that they found the
same unamity Of opinion in favor
of the project wherever they went.
Among those to whom the plans
have been thoroughly explained,
three out of four joined the assoc
iatiNn, and the others have the mat
ter under consideration. The amount
now pledged will pay all necessary
expenses for the first years work,
and at the present rate of progress
the amount needed for the COM
plete plans will he subscribed twice
over.
The first work taken up which
will be stated very soon now will
be a determination of the drain
age canal line across Battle-Muun-
tain Basin and selection of tract
of land to be irrigated between
there and Lovelock.
The people of Humboldt Valley
are to be congratulated upon this
positive assurance of the commence.
ment of this great project.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-08
INCREASING CIRCULATION

There lives an editor in interior
Pennsylvania, "Jim" Sweeny by
name who has a keen sense of
humor. seeking to increase his
fortune. Sweeny once wrote to a
prospective advertiser setting
forth in attractive fashion the
value of his paper as a medium of
publicity.
The advertiser was captivated
by Sweeney's letter, but desirous
of more specific assurances before
he invested his money, he wrote to
Sweeeny, saying that he hadn't
heard of the Trampletown Sentinel
"Wbere does it circulate?" he
asked.
And in his eliminating way
Sweeny wrote back: "Tho TranI-
pletown Sentinel circulates in Eur
ope, Asia, Africa. North and South
America and it's just about all
can do to keep it from going to
hell" ..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-08
SPENDS NEVADA
MONEY IN CALIFORNIA

When will Governor Oddie find
time to visit Elko and select the
site for the home for boys?
Is there concerted plan to delay
matters and finally beat Elko out
of that state institution-Deeth
Commonwealth
Avast Brother Gray! Dost ex.
pect the governor to fritter away
his time on a mere Nevada institu-
ton, when he must attend to the
spending of $3.50, 900 of our money
in his beloved California?-Las
Vegas Review.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-08
An Old limo Playful Prisoner.

Over a century ago there occurred IN
London what the Annual Register call
ed "a most unparalleled atrocity." 1t
was only the theft Of a pocket hand
kerchief from pocket, but the circum-
stances of the deed explain the vehe-
mence of this denunciation. Four men
were on their trial for assaultlng man
In his house at Ponder's End, putting
him in fear and stealing from him, and
one Of them relieved the tedium OF the
trial, which lasted eight hours, by pick
ing the pocket OF one Of the turnkeys
as he stood in the dock. An official had
the presence Of mind TO order the res
toration Of the handkerchief. and the
prisoner had enough presence of mind
to obey with the most careless indif-
ference" hut the court, we read, "wero
horror struck" Justice, however. pull
ed itself together sufficiently TO sea-
tence all four men to death.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-08-08
FOR SALE

Mr. and Mrs E G Mcclellan are
breaking up their home at the Mo-
Mullen house on Court Street
near the High Scohol and selling
all their household furnishings.
Among the articles are sectional
book cases, and library of five hun
dred books. drawing table and
boards, writing desk, office chairs
, dish cupboard dining table, two
sdting stoves, bedroom furniture,
cafSets rugs, and many other arti-
cles which are to he disposed of
before Sept 1st.