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The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-05-04

city, might quote the following re-
port of the Library Committee:
Number Of books taken out from
February l, 1905 to April 81, 1905 -939.
Number people taking advantage of
reading room from January l, 1905, to
April 27-1759.
Library started with donation Of 325
books and now has on it's shelves 6s2
books, and, in addition, a large num-
Der of newspapers, magazines and a
modern encyclopedia. The Library
Board at the present time consists Of
Mrs. Harvey, president; Mrs. Pan
coast, first vice-president; Professor
Troy, second ce-president: Mrs. E.
y. BroadWater, treasurer; Miss Clara
Willets, secretary; Mrs. A. ID. Smith.
chairman of entertainment commit
tee; Mayor Newman, ex-otlicio men,
ber of executive board.
The maintainence of the library to
date has required the voluntary SER
vices of number of assistants, and
those who have offered their services
and taken interest in this credible in
stitution, those who acted and are act
ing aslibrarians are: Mesdames Howell,
CoWell, kendig, Erwin, Rogers, Misses
Georgina Sanderson, Glendenning
Markle, Willets and Litner. Among
those who also aided the Institution
greatly by their efforts are: Mesdames
Fryberg, Riach, Spengler and Boone.
The library has been supported by a
donation of twenty-five cents per
month by the citizens of the city, and
| would urge upon them to continue
their support towards the maintain
ance of this Institution.
STREET SIGNS
One of the Improvements added to
the city are the street signs, which,
while to the older citizens of the
town, might not seem Of any conven-
ience or improvement, there is no
doubt that to the later residents and
to strangers in the city, the same is u
CONTINUED ON PAGE 81
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-05-04
MAYOR L. NEWMAN
MAKES YEARLY REPORT


money necessary to construct same.
In making this effort succeed per-
sonally in selling them during my va
cation in Chicago, this. after several
hundred dollars had been previously
expended in the effort by former ad-
ministations: but while these bonds
were sold last June, owing to the in
complete city records, the money for
same was not secured until the last
OF last November, too late to begin
the construction of same, and also for
the reason that the complete water
system for the city will cost about
S45, 100000. During this time it was
possible for the city to construct its
water system and have same paid for
by the owners Of tile abutting prop
erty and under the special improve
ment district plan, and | am pleased
to say, that | can safely challenge any
city or town in the state of Montana
to show a sewer system constructed as
well and of the grade of material used, /,
as the Havre sewer, but what has
cost at least '$5,O more than the
Havre system. This is due to the
favorable weather conditions prevail
ing during construction, he price of
pipe being lower then than it had been
Tor some time and to the exceptional
ability and splendid supervision of
City Engineer Swearingen, during it's
construction. Not a dollar of the
city's money has been misappropriated
and, while some dissatisfaction pre-
vailed among our home contractors
for not securing the contract, the city
council could not do otherwise than
to award the same to the lowest
responsible bidder, without acting
dishonorable in the matter. The pro-
gresS OF the water system might seem
slow to some of the citizens of Havre,
but | want osay that advertisements
for bids are already out for part of the
water system construction, and, while
the plans and specifications are com
plete for the whole system, it was
deemed more advisable to ascertain
without doubt that the quality and
quantity of water is sufficient to con-
struct the plant on the plans proposed,
while there is no doubt in the mind
OF our engineer, or of those familiar
with the situation, yet it is best not
to take any chance whatever. We
can safely promise the citizens of
Havre the completion of the water
system not later than the last of Au-
gust. | might also state, that in MAX
ng the progress SO far, numerous OBJ
'tacles were encountered, and, to en-
tble US to construct the water system
1t all, it was necessary to have a spe-
'ial law enacted by the last session of
he legislature.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Fire Department has been reor-
,anized, with Thomas West as Chief.
nd the citizens of Havre are familiar
With some of the good work done by
he department, particularly consider
ng the limited means of fire fighting
Material. The City Council has pur-
hased 1900 feet of Standard Fire Hose,
Thich will be connected with either
he railroad company's hydrant at the
epot, Or by securing the temporary
Sa of q small ma cnlinn nnn;.nn ga
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-05-04

\ a ~ As 4 II noDA1s uA It, l'O'
situated on the corner of First Street
and Third Avenue. 4 special effort
will have to be made by this council tc
erect a fire house this fall on the plan
Of the Kalispell fire department
There, the city hall, court room, fire
house and all the offices necessary are
in the same building. | would suggest
that the city make a special effort tt
build fire house, annex to the city
hall thisfall and next yearerect the rest
Of the city hall building, bonding the
city for the purpose. On the reorgan.
izatien OF our fire department, the
city should have one paid fireman, tc
act as chief, whose duty it should be
to look after the fire apparatus, and
the rest Of the men be paid by the
hour for actual time lost in fighting
fire. This, hewever, is not feasible
until the city provides 4 suit able quar-.
ter for the tiremen, including social
room; beds, etc.
CITY ORDINANCES
On assuming the duties OF the city'S
affairs, the city ordinances, or the
ordinance book which is the most i'm
portant instrument of cities for the
maintainance OF peace, and for the
legal prosecution Of all of the city's
affairs. We found nothing but few
loosely scattered tpye written pages
of what was supposed to be the city
ordinance book, and these pages were
all marked or scratched with pencil,
and, to my personal knowledge, the
matter OF securing an ordinance book,
and revising the ordinances comen-
surate with the city's needs, has been
a matter Of necessity, and has been
discussed by previous administrations
Tor several years, and it should be
gratifying to this council to know
that we have revised the ordinances,
and that we have an ordinance book
which is credit to the city. The Or
after being carefully revised,
have been carefully written in a sub
stantial ordinance book, which should
this city's needs for several
generations
LIBRARY
One Of the most creditable institu-
tlons in this city, organized during
this administration, is the Havre Free
Library and reading room, which is
partly maintained by the city, and
the organization of which has been
encouraged as far as possible by this
The main credit for
the existence of this institution is
due to Mr.. Peter Harvey, who con-
ceived the needs of such institution.
and the possibility of organizing and
maintaining it; believing also that
credit be given to whom credit is due,
it behooves me to mention the splen-
lid devotion, labor and interest de-
voted to the cause of the library by
It's secretary, Miss Clara Willets.
That you and the people of the city
night have an idea as to the extent
)f the appreciation of the library and
'eadlng room by the people of the
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1905-05-04
Havre, Montana, May l, 1905.
TO the City Council
City of Havre.


| deem it appropriate with the con-
clusion of the first year of this
administration to make a report Of
the work accomplished for the city
during the time mentioned, to the
end that the citizens Of Havre may
be thoroughly informed as to the con-
dition Of city affairs; and also to
make some recommendation to you
gentlemen Of Improvements which we
should endeavor to accomplish for the
ensuing year.
EXTENSION OF CITY LIMITS
One of the first recommendations
made by myself, on assuming the
duties of Mayor of this city last May.
was that the city extended its limits,
so as to embrace the section of the
city where the Montana Concert Hall
was located and numerous other build
ings. This recommendation was made
for the purpose of securing absolute
police jurisdiction by the city; and
also to secure additional revenue for
the city through taxes and licenses,
some of which have been illegally col
lected in the past. This effort has
been successful and has thus far proven
to be of great benefit to the city, in
asmuch, as having police jurisdiction
over the district mentioned has mini
miZed in fraction of the law and has
increased the city's revenue.
CEMETERY
The recommendation for the inn
provement of the cemetery has been
carried out to the letter, same having
been improved with a neat and sub
stantial fence and arch gate, properly
staked out into lots and plats, a Gem
etery Board organized, Of which Mr..
A. Beckstead, Mr.. Ball and Mr. Lem
mer are members, and the Mayor Ex-
Officio member of the board. Mr.
Lemmer is secretary of the same.
am pleased to say that in addition to
the improvements mentioned, the
Cemetery Board has established sys-
TEN of burial records, which is per-
haps more complete than that of any
city or town in the state. The price
per grave lot decided on by the board |
is $500 or $4,000 for family lot, large
enough for four barials. All of this
moneyis turned over to the City Treas
urer and credited to the Cemetery
Fund, and all of it is applied to the
improvement of the cemetery only.
The improvements to be added this
summer and fall will be the removal
of old indiyidual fences and the con-
struction of a shelter house, for the
benefit of the people in case of storm;
and also several benches for the con-
venience of visiting friends. There
are good indications of water there,
and by next spring there will be sutfi-
cient money in the Cemetery Fund to
secure either a windmill or small gas
Oline engine for the purpose of beau
tifying the same.
WATER WORKS
In my recommendations to the City
Council year ago. [ referred to the {
effort, lasting four years, J
On the part of the city to sell the [
s26, 10000 water bonds, and suggested {
chat a special effort be made to sell +,
them at as early date as possible: or /
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escape CUT OFF
and MANY: perish
AWFUL HORROR RESULTS FROM
BURNING OF A TENEMENT IN
NEW YORK CITY,
Inmates Roasted Alive, Nineteen Per-
sons Meeting This Terrible Fate
Forty or More 1njured-Victims
Were Caught Like Rats in Trap.

New York, March 15.-Nineteen per-
sons dead, two score injured, some so
seriously that they may die, and nearly
200 persons temporarily homeless, is in
brief the story Of New York's latest fire
horror. Following is partial list of
the dead: Rachel Solomon, As years
Jacob Solomon, 16; Isaac Solomon, 49,;
Jessie Cohen, Is; Rose Wiener, 23;
Sander Wiener, 4; Ida Muskowitz, TO-;
Harry Kaufman, 10; Rose Miller, 4;
Morris Miller, months old; Gershon
Fuchs, 30; Sarah Kline, 60; Bella Sled
Ter, 80; Harry Siedler, II. Nearly all
the bodies taken from the building were
so badly burned as to be almost unrec-
ognizable.
The victims of Tuesdays disaster
were typical East side people, the scene
a typical East side tenement, and the
scenes attending it were in many ways
peculiar to that cosmopolitan quarter.
To the apparently reckless displays of
heroism shown by firemen, policemen
and volunteer rescuers alone is due the
fact that the list of dead is not greater.
Two hundred persons herded in the
big fve-story double-decker tenement
house were sleeping early Tuesday,
when flames from an overturned or ex-
ploding kerosene lamp in the basement
spread through the structure, and
wrapped the entire building in flames
almost before an alarm had been sound
ed. Even when the sleepers awoke at
the first cry it was almost too late, but
hardly more than moment was neces-
sary to show them that their troubles
had scarcely begun. The long narrow
iron escapes which ran down the build
ing on each of it's exposed sides had
been made receptacles for rubbish of all
descriptions, and in many cases they
were little better than useless.
It was found, also, that every fire es-
cape platform on the building had in it
a 'blind" or square piece of board which
fits into the opening through which the
ladder passes in the grated floor. The
result of these obstructed escapes was
evident when it was found that nearly
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Russians. but it does not mention any
particulars about the fight.
LineVitch to Lead

st. Petersburg, March 17.-It is OFF,
cially announced that Gen. Kuropatkin
will be replaced by Gen. Linevitch as
commander-in-chief Of the Manchurian
army.
Severe Reverse for Russians.
London, March ia st. Petersburg
dispatch to the Times gives unconfirmed
reports that the Russians sustained Sc
we're reverse at Tie pass, involving the
abandonment of their remaining artil.
lery and that the Japanese have cut the
railway north of Changtufu, 40 miles
above Tie pass.
Kuropatkin Disgraced.
st. Petersburg, March 18.-With the
Japanese hanging on the heels and
tanks of the remnants of the broken, de-
feated Russian army, Gen. Kuropatkin
the old idol of the private soldier, has
been dismissed and disgraced, and Gen.
Linevitch, commander of the First
army, is appointed to succeed him in
command Of all the Russian land and sea
forces operating against Japan The
word disgraced is written in large let
te-s in the laconic imperial order gazet-
ted, which contains not single word of
praise, and also disposes of the rumor
that Kuropatl1in had asked to be re-
lieved. The Russian military annals
contain no more bitter imperial re-
buke. While it was known that the
war council had already decided to sup
plant Kuropatkin after the Mukden dis
aster, the decision to confer the task OF
saving the remainder of the army on
Linevitch in the very midst of it's
flight, although bruited Thursday night,
came as a surprise.
The war council, it is also understood,
has definitely decided that Vice Admiral
Rojestvensky shall continue his voyage
and give battle to the Japanese in the
forlorn hope of wrestling control of the
sea from Admiral Togo.
Council Votes to Continue War.
st. Petersburg, March l5.-The war
council held at Tsarskoe-Selo Tuesday,
at which War Minister Sakharoff, Gen.
Dragomirof and others were present. is
understood to have decided the question
OF continuing the war in the affirmative.
The foreign Office adopts a very firm at
tltude regarding the peace rumors again
categorically insisting that Russia has
not the slightest idea of peace
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RUSSIANS DRIVEN
FROM Tie pass
LAST STRONGHOLD IN SOUTHERN
MANCHURIA ABANDONED
AND RETREAT RESUMED.
Victorious Japanese Are in Hot Pur-
suit-Gen. Linevitch Is OHcially
Announced as Successor to Gen.
Kuropatkin.

Santoupu, March 1.-THE Russian
detachments at Tie pass we're on March
Is ordered to evacuate their positions
and during the night retired in exem-
plary order, covering their rear. There
had been fighting throughout the day.
Before the withdrawal Of the Russian
forces the military settlement and such
of the stores of fuel and forage as could
not be removed were set on fire and de-
stroyed.
Abandons Southern Manchuria.
b St. Petersburg, March 17.-With the
evacuation of Tie pass Wednesday
night the Russian army abandoned the
and definitely turned over the section
to the Japanese for the campaign OF
1905. At least no other strategy is
possible for Gen. Kuropatkin, in view
of his scanty supplies of ammunition
and stores, the shattered condition of
his army and the wide enveloping
movements which the Japanese have
continued almost without stop since
the Russian defeat at Mukden.
Next Stand Unknown.
Military men here have but the hazi-
est ideas as to where the next stand will
be made. Apparently there are no more
fortified positions in readiness, and the
retirement probably will not stop short
of Kirin or Kuanchentzy, on the railway
line, and if the Japanese press the pur-
suit the Russians may retire beyond
and up the Sungari river, there to
await new levies. the mobilization of
which will begin Immediately in Rus
sia. A further mobilization has been
determined upon, and preparatory or
ders to quartermasters. ETC., are al
ready being issued, but the extent of
the mobilization is not known.
Japs in Pursuit.
TOXIC March 1.-THE Japanese oc-
cupied Tie pass at midnight March Is.
Details of the occupation of Tie pass
have not yet been received at imperial
army headquarters. An official bulletin
reports the action, and that the Japan
csc are in hot pursuit of the retreating
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all of the dead belonged on the top floor
of the building, and were roasted before
they were able to reach the ground. An
other case of negligence which was re-
an immovable skylight at the head of q
ladder leading to the roof. Battened
securely and partially covered by ice,
this skylight resisted all efforts to force
it, and pile of bodies of the dead lay
under it when the horror was over.
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Mothers Congress Adiourns.

Washington, March 49, The National
Congress of Mothers, which has been
in session here for week, adjourned
Friday to meet in March, 1906, at Los
Angeles, CAL It was decided to call on
every state congress of mothers and
every mothers club in America to take
nn the fight against Mormonism.
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II GWS N OL0S.

NEWS NOTES.
Much is being accomplished in for
estry in Minnesota. wi ...a ...(z.
The Doris team breaks the St. Paul
bowling record. ..@ -..r Ea
The St. Paul Roosevelt Republican
club returns from Washington.
William Salane is held up and rob-
bed while near the public market in
St. Paul
The public examiner authorized the
State bank of Dunbar to do business,
capital stock, $18, 600.
The Blue County Rural Telephone
company has filed articles of incorpora-
ton It's capital stock is $1O0, 900, di-
vided into 10000 shares, 5000 prefer
red and 5000 common.
Many members of the university
senior class who are preparing to teach
are already filling their applications
with various school boards throughout
the state.
There is much talk about the short
age of this winters lumber cut on ac-
count Of the early thaw, and some au-
thorities claim the cut is reduced more
than so per cent. This is very much
too great an estimate, however. In
fact, there will be little shortage, and
probably IS per cent Of the winters
cut is in shape. The winter cut is less
of factor than it was when railroad
and summer logging was considered.
The state historical society may re-
quest the war department not to re-
place the cement coat recently scraped
from the old round tower at Fort
Smelling.
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STRANGE Cats Bite Fatal.

Henry A. Robinson, So years old, OF
Louisville, KY, III point of service old.
est motorman of the Louisville Street
Car company, died, victim of his love
for pet animals. He was bitten six weeks
ago in the lip by a strange cat, which he
attempted to caress. The wound appar
emily healed and caused him no more
trouble until few days ago, when by
drophobia set in. and from then until he
died he lay in a state of coma, broker
only by violent spasms Of pain. He was
in the car barns some weeks ago wher
a strange cat entered the place. Wher
he picked up the animal it buried its
teeth in his lower lip. A companion was
compelled to pry the cats jaws open tc
release it's hold.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-23
Unfair to
Hon John S. Beard.

The following IS clipped from the
DeFuniak Breeze:
Hon. John S. Beard has announced
himself as candidate for the state
senate from Escsmbi8 county. and 81
successful we may look for another
Wrestle with the Wales claim.
We Do not think the Breeze intend.
&c TIE above seriously. or 70 impute TO
1r. Beard the motives which it really
inplies
No one Who knows John S. Beard be-
neves that ne would contemplate. for
q minute. voting on any measure. or
that he would attempt TO influence.
directly or Indirectly. any legislation
pending before q Legislative body Of
which he was a member ana in which
ne was personally interested. To
think otherwise OF the man Is not to
know him, and to know him IS to feel
uhsolute confidence I'm his integrity
and unseifsh patriotic spirit
AS 10 the Beard-Wailes claim itself
the claim should long ago have been
paid But it has not been paid. and
q would be a very peculiar idea OF
ne eternal fitness OF things indeed Il.
after ~. X. Beard the father Of John
s. Beard. had been instrumental in
collecting for the state Of Florida
without remuneration a claim OF over
ono million dollars. his son should
~ reason thereof be forever estopped
from holding public oficei
The Journal saws this FOR Mr.. Beard.
not because il intends at this time TO
take any part in the senatorial con
test on TO attempt 20 influence public I
sentiment IN respect thereto. but sim
pir as a matter of simple justice to a
man whom 90 regsrds as one OF the
most sincere and patriotic public men
who has ever aspired TO a public Of
Gee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-23
Hon ]. Campbell Avery, j..
VIII Run for State Senate.

Another candidate for the state sen
etc from Escambia county has appear
cd En- the person OF Hon. J. Campbell
avery. Jr- whose announcement Isl
made elsewhere In The Journal to-
day.
Mr. Avery is young man of ability
who represented Escambia county in
ere house with credit during the last
session of the state legislature. He
introduced during that session a num-
Ger OF important bills. the most of
which passed and became laws. and
re impressed himself on che state at
laree as an able and conscientious leg
lslstor
The campaign proper win hardly
become active for some time yet. but
when Sc does Mr. avery may be ex-
pected 10 make a thorough canvass
and 10 bring 10 his support a loyal fol
lowing. lie has many friends through
ont the county who win no doubt be
pleased to know of his announcement
for this important position.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-23
FLORIDA ON THE
SENATE COMMITTEES.
Jacksonville Times-Umon.

The two Florida Senators were ap-
pointer on seven committees each.
OF these three of great importance TO
Florida we're assigned to each of our
Senators. Senator Mallory viii serve
on the committee on commerce, FISH
cries and public health and national
quarantine. while Senator TaliafeTo
viii serve on the committees on mil
itary affairs, interoceanic canals and
Pacific railroads.
Other of the COMMITTEES not namd
are fully as important from a national
standpoint as those we have men
toned, but not from a local stand
point Florida is interested in the
work of the committee on fisheries.
for the waters of our state and those
washing its seacoast are teeming with
FISH Public health and national
quarantine is also a subject I'm which
our people are greatly Interested.
Florida has a rapidly growing com
merce that should not be neglectel.
Floridas location makes her people
especially interested in Cuban rela-
items and in interOceanic canals. Our
long stretch of seaCoast-abOut one
fifth Of the entire coast line of the
United States-gives Florida a special
interest in military affairs, and the
interests of the state are in capable
hands
on the whole We have occasion to
be satisfied with the placing OF OEr
Senators on committees. Of course,
they are serving where they have
served before Some of the other
states have representatives on com
mittees that give their Senators bet
ter opportunities for pyrOtechnic dis
pay. but our Senator's have oppor-
tUnities for useful work and their
records show that they know how ID
avail themselves Of such opportuni.
ties.