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The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-08-07
CRAZY MAN, GHOST, LION
OR SOMETHING

Mysterious sounds in the south part of
town one night early in the week started
a number of hair-raising stories about
mountain lions, crazy man, ghosts,
and so on, to the extent that many
women and small children and possibly
few men have been staying at home
and locking the doors after dark. The
mystery as to the origin of the strange
sounds is as yet unsolved.
Some who have heard the weird noise
state that it resembled the cry of female
mountain hon, while others say that it
sounded more like human being, and
think there must be crazy man lurking
in the woods near town. A few believers
in ghosts are positive that some wander
ing spirit is prowling around the town.
The matter was reported to the police
department, but they have been unable
to fathom the mystery SO far.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-08-07
ELECTRIC LIGHTS SEEM
ASSURED

The regular meeting of the town coun-
Gil was held Monday night, the officials
present being Mayor Snyder, Clerk
Maiden, Aldermen McCabe, Hall, Little
and Skyles.
The matter of having a monthly re-
port of the city's expenditures published
was referred to the finance committee.
The council having been asked by the
volunteer fire department to name fire
chief, it was recommended to the de-
partment that Jos. Maughan be installed
in that position.
The matter OF placing fire hydrant
at the pump house was referred to the
water committee.
A sidewalk was ordered in on the west
side of O'Brien avenue, between First
and Second.
A petition for sidewalk on Railway
street was referred to the street and alley
committee.
The matter of the appointment of a
building inspector was brought up and
discussed. The town has been without
building inspector since the time that
G. w. Avery filed that position, none of
the present councilmen feeling that they
cared to undertake the work in conncc-
ton with this position. Alderman Hall
thought that some competent carpenter
should be secured for the position, and
he was appointed as committee of one
to secure man to fill the position. All
the aldermen seemed agreed that the
town was in need of an inspector badly,
it being brought out that since the town
has been without such all officer there
has been several violations of the build
ing ordinance.
Ordinance No. "A, the electric light
franchise ordinance, was read for the
third time and passed unanimously. 1t
was ordered that the clerk be instructed
to prepare for special election as soon
as funds are received from the company
seeking the franchise to cover election
expenses. According to the Montana law
it is necessary that the voters pass judg-
ment upon every franchise granted by
the town, and if the funds are handed in
promptly the special election in this case
will be held soon.
The matter of securing safe in which
to keep the city records was referred to
the clerk to get prices.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-08-07
RAILROAD NEWS

VIM. Craig went to Fernie Tuesday
for day.
Engineer ]. w. Paul was in Fernie the
first part Of the week, shortly after the
burning of the town.
Conductor Benedict, who has been on
the Fernie branch, is taking a vacation
and has been IN town for the past week.
Assistant General Manager II. f. Ken
nedy was in town Tuesday, having come
down from Bolton, where he has been
camping.
Sun kinks in the rails have caused
considerable trouble during the recent
hot weather. In many places rails have
had to be shortened ON account of the
expansion.
Railroad assessments of all lines oper-
ating within Montana were fixed Satur-
day by the state board of equalization at
its first meeting. There were no reduc-
tions over last years assessment, and but
few increases.
The suit Of Geo. Webb vs.. the Great
Northern Railway Co. was tried in JUS
tice Reed's court last Friday, judge
ment being rendered for $4S in favor OF
plaintiff. The suit was brought to re-
cover damages for freight lost. Notice
of appeal was given.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-08-07

Engineer D. E. Burns left this week
for Spokane.
Engineers H. T. Mayfeld and J. w.
Paul went to Stanton lake last Friday to
take whirl at the fnny tribe.
All the work trains on this division
had to be taken off this week on account
of scarcity of coal, due to the Fernie
fire, which shut off the supply.
Suit was flied in the federal court at
Helena Saturday by the Marine Insur-
ance Co., limited, of London, against
Sheriff O'Connell of Flathead county to
recover Sl3,395, which represents the
amount of booty taken from Mcdonald
and Frankhauser, who held up the
Great Northern train near Rondo last
September, securing $40, 900 consigned
from Chicago to Spokane and the safe
delivery of which it had guaranteed. The
London firm has made good the amount
of the loss, but asserts that the sheriff
declines to yield the money in his pos
session. The robbers escaped from the
county Jail at Helena on the day they
were to have been tried in the federal
court on the charge of rihing the mails,
and are still at large. The robbery was
sensational affair and terminated with
the capture of the men in Spokane after
long chase.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-08-07
YOUNG GIRL SHOOTS
MAN

Ellis Baker of Columbia Falls was shot
and mortally wounded in that town
Monday night by Alice Brunei, a 17-year
old girl. Baker, it is alleged, had been
in trouble on account of the girl previous
ly, having been arrested at one time upon
a complaint sworn out by the girls father.
Bakers wife recently returned to Co
lumbia Falls from the east, and the
couple had been reunited after having
separated, which probably was what
caused the girl to seek the mans life.
Baker was shot in the abdomen, the
bullet passing entirely through his body.
He was taken to the hospital at Kalispell
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-08-07
KALISPELL MAN DOES
SOME SHOOTING

VIM. Schumann, slight fe.h wound
in the side; II. G. Miller, a bullet hole
through his coat, and Joe Dupon, bad
wound in his face, is the record of what
narrowly missed being serious tragedy
Wednesday morning on Second street,
says the Daily Inter Lake.
Shortly before 10 o'clock Mr.. Miller
and Mr.. Schumann were standing in
front of the Crescent barber shop, and
kussof and Joe Dupon walked across
the street toward them. They had just
spoken of some trouble with Kussoff that
had occurred Tuesday afternoon, and
Schumann remarked, ''There he is
now." When he was in the middle of
the street Kussoff pulled a gun from his
pocket and fired two shots m quick sue
cession. The first one struck Schumann
in the side, inflicting slight flesh
wound. He lodged at once into Can
mons store, and Mr.. Miller ran into the
barber shop, Kussoff firing at him, and
sending bullet through his coat on the
shoulder.
kussof then turned his gun on Joe
Dupon, who was by this time on the
sidewalk, and shot him i'll the face. The
bullet struck him at the corner of his
mouth and went back through his cheek,
making painful but not serious wound.
Dupon ran into the barber shop, the
blood streaming from his face.
Kussoff stood for moment, and then
ran down the alley into small building
| back of Coleman's saloon. In a short
time he came out, and was taken in by
the officers. He had thrown away his
gun and cartridges. Kussoff had been
drinking heavily.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-08-07
GOOD GAME EXPECTED
SUNDAY

Kalispell and Whitefish will meet on
the baseball diamond in Whitefsh next
Sunday, when the fourth game between
the two teams will be played. The Kalis-
pell sluggers have defeated Whitefish two
games out Of three this season, but in the
game Sunday the Whitefish fans have a
chance to even up the score.
1t is understood that Kalispell will hire
a special train for this occasion, and that
the band and large number of citizens
Of our sister city will accompany the
team here.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-08-07

Charles w. Moore was arrested Mon
day upon warrant sworn out in Justice
Reeds court charging him with statu-
tory crime. He was released on $500
bonds, and in court Tuesday waived cx-
animation and was bound over to the
district court. 1t is stated that Moore
was drunk when he committed the al
legged offense. Attorney Thos. d. Long
came up from Kalispcll Tuesday and ap-
peared for the defendant.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-08-07

Mrs. Maurice Anderson and children
came up from Kallspell Wednesday and
went to the head of the lake, where they
enjoyed the camping advantages of that
place. They returned Sunday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-04
NEW ORGANIZATION MADE UP OF
 ACTIVE WORKERS ON DAILY NEWSPAPERS OF BIRMINGHAM. UNIQUE PLAN OF GOVERNMENT

The active daily newspaper workers of Birmingham met last night around the banquet board at the Florence hotel and organized "The Newspaper Club" an idea which has been brewing in the minds of the scribblers for many months, but is now launched with every prospect of success.
 The purpose of "The Newspaper club is to bring the actual workmen in the editorial and business departments of the three daily newspapers closer to- gether to promote fellowship and CO., operation among them, and to throw the bands of fraternity around their work
 For this reason the membership is linn tied to the active workers of the three daily papers, and the honorary member ship is restricted to those who have been formerly connected with one of the three daily papers and are elected unanimously.
 The officers of the club consist of a commission made up of one representa- tive from each daily, which has charge of the finances and general business of the club and each commissioner is elected by the members from his respective paper.
 The report of the organization com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-04
WAGON LOAD OF
 WHISKY NABBED
Biu Blind Tiger Was Doing a Land office Business on the
 Southside.

Charles Jaissle, a white man about 2o years old, was arrested yesterday morn ing by Deputy Sheriff Louis R. Dean in room No. F of the old Southsde Savings Bank building, on the corner of Avenue B and Twentieth street, on charge or violating the prohibition law. Seventy one quarts of rye whisky and barrel of beer are part of the evidence against Jaissle.
 When Deputy Dean went to Jaissle's room yesterday morning he found one full barrel of full quarts and two broken barrels of whisky and barrel of beer. He also found material used in making mixed drinks. Jaissle was placed under arYest and the whisky and beer were loaded on a dray and carried to the sherif's office.
 The authorities suspect that a regular Hand office" business has been going on in room No. IT, and that they have the biggest catch of the year. Jaissle was placed in the county jail under a $500 bond. He was employed by the Artificial Limb Co.,. on South Twentieth street. It is understood that several witnesses will appear against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-04
BIG GAIN IN
 MONEY ORDERS
Postmaster Carter Is Complaining of Cramped Quarters at the Fed
 erai Building.

The January and February report of the Birmingham postoffice of it's money order department was made yesterday.
 The following are the figures:
 Money orders issued in January and February last year, 1O,545.
 Money orders issued in January and February this year, 15326.
 This years increase, 47S1
 Amount of money orders issued in Janu- ary and February last year. $S5,931 .SS.
 Amount this year. s119255.17.
 This years increase. $33,S2329. r.
 The number of domestic orders paid during January and February this year shows only an increase over the same months last year of 1572 The amount of money paid out, however, shows an in- crease of $25,319.9S.
 The money order department has been exceedingly busy this year and much cramped for room. Postmaster Carter stated yesterday afternoon that more room was badly needed, but that now all available space was in use unless the department moved up stairs.
 This argument will be used effectively, it is planned and thought in getting for Birmingham new government building. It Is admitted by authorities at the post office that the present space is entirely too small, considering the present de- velopment of the postal business in Bir- mingham and its continual growth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-04
1.-THE NEWSPAPER CLUB' Is
 LAUNCHED BY SCRIBBLERS

mittee, consisting of Hugh w. Roberts, chairman Harry Berney and H. D. Hark- reader, was adopted. after which the of ficers of the club were elected. Those unanimously chosen for commissioners were Leon w. Friedman of tlfe Birmng- ham News, Atticus Mullin of the Ledger and c. M. Stanley of The Age-Herald. They will serve for one year.
 This commission at meeting held later, elected c. M. Stanley chairman L. w. Friedman treasurer. and Attcus Mullin secretary These duties will be performed in rotation. changes being made every four months.
 The commission appointed H. D. Hark- reader chairman of the News member ship, H. w. Roberts chairman of the Age-Herald's membership and E. R. Nor man chairman of the Ledger's representa- tives.
 The club will hold frequent meetings. all sessions being held around the ban quet board. It is the intention of the or ganization to entertain it's friends at in tervals.
 The charter member who participated in the organization consist of l.. W. Friedman, John w. Newborn, John T.. Henley, Charles Dorman, Gug Douglas, H. D. Harkreader of the News; Atticus Mullin, E. R. Norman A. D. Lindsay, Harry Berney, s. F. Market O. S. Finch of the Ledger; c. M Stanley, William Ryan, H. w. Roberts, Walter Blackman. John l.. McRea, Charles Fell J. B. Keel ing, J. J. Eaton and Burr Blackburn of The Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-04
SANITATION BAD IN
 SOUTHSIDE WARDS
Citizen Calls Attention To Serious Con- tons In Eighth and Ninth
 Wards.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Permit me to call your attention to one of the great needs of the citizens of the Eighth and Ninth wards. Another spring is here and no improvement in the sew craze and sanitation conditions there. Are the citizens of these wards to be laid liable this summer to another scourge like they went through last summer? Any amount of slush and filth can be seen every day along the line of the cars. The stench on a warm day is enough to make any well person sick The Eighth and Ninth wards do not need any more trasn or garbage dumped therein. Low slush holes need filling up. fews hundred loads of dirt or cinders would work won ders There exists in the alley between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets, south, be- tween Tenth and Eleventh avenues, an "old spring. that should have been d- verted to a sewer direct years ago, with mo prospect of improvement. Why is it these conditions exist in a thickly settled community? The drainage is totally in adeauate in the block above mentioned. The citizens are entitled to some consd- eration along lines mentioned. Trusting this will be given publicity, I am
 A. c. LEWIS
 Birmingham, March g. 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-04
B0DYon Would Leabe All
 COnbicts Where They 4 re

"When connected with the Tennessee company I endeavored to prevent the contracts for convicts, for l have never believed that it would pay.
 "Of course we must have good roads, and I think the Ramsay plan is the best known to the world for maintenance. While in Norway recently l found that 1t was followed exclusively and on the mile posts would be painted the name of the man responsible for that section, so that the road repairer stood responsible to the public for every rut in his section I never saw better roads.
 However, the Board of Revenue has the arguments on it's side when the con- vict question is brought pp. Perhaps in a county where eonviets would not be profitably hired out this would wosll well. but if the money which is being paid for these convicts is not going into the right channel measures should be followed to get It least part of these funds spent on the county roads.
 q am glad to See agitation in favor of good roads, for 1t IS sure to have good results in some way Jefferson county should soon boast the best roads in the south." !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-04

The Southern Steel company will be reorganized shortly. The reorganization committed of which w. P. G. Harding, president of the First National bank of Birmingham, is a member, held meet ing in New York Monday. MT. Hard ing telegraphs that there was full at- tendance and that the committee now controls majority of the bonds and trust notes.
 w. H. Hassinger, chairman of the trustees, received telegram Monday, requesting him to proceed to New York and attend a meeting of the committee Thursday In compliance with the request MT. Hassinger left for New York yester- day afternoon. It is stated that the committee will not decide definitely on a reorganization plan until after it has full information regarding the Southern Steel properties, and this the chairman of the trustees is in a position to impart MT. Hassinger, John c. Morris and T. $. Kyle were selected trustees by the unpreferred creditors several weeks ago and they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-04
BIG MASS MEETING
 FOR LAW AND ORDER
LEAGUE WILL MEET NEXT SUM DAY AFTERNOON TO TAKE STEPS TO ENFORCE THE NEW PROHIBITION LAWSS

At a meeting of the executive commit tee of the Law and Order league, held yesterday morning, it was decided to hold a mass meeting at the First Methodist church next Sunday afternoon. All the people of the county will be invited, and methods of enforcing the prohibition laws, as well as other matters, will be dis cussed
 R. NJ. Goodall, chairman of the league, will preside, and speakers of the oc- casion will be pr. G. w. Young, assist ant superintendent of the National Anti Saloon league, and Dr. J. H. Mccoy pres 1dent of the Birmingham college
 Yesterday afternoon telegrom was sent by the committee to the represen- tatives in Congress, urging them to vote for the anti-shipping bill now before Con gresS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-04
BOARD TAKES UP
 ROAD QUESTION
SPECIAL COMMITTEE NAMED TO INVESTIGATE BEST METHOD OF IMPROVING THE HIGHWAYS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY.

The Board of Trade held its regular monthly meeting yesterday at the Board of Trade rooms in the First National Bank buiiding Vice President R. w. Ew- ing presiding in the absence of MT. Heidt. The question as to the best method of working the county roads was brought up and thoroughly discussed. Some of the members favored appointing a committee to thoroughly investigate the matter and report their conclusions to the board; oth- CTS favored taking an immediate stand on the question. At the close of the discus sion the following resolution was adopted: ::
 Resolved That the Board of Trade, realizing that good roads are necessary 10 the commercial prosperity of the com munity, appoint special committee to in- vestigate the various methods of working the roads suggested in the recent dis cussons and report back to the board their conclusions as to the method that would be adopted:
 The president appointed the committee to which the matter was referred at the last meeting, namely the street railway committee, and added four new mem- bers. the full committee being as follows: John w. O'Neill, chairman; c. c. Heidt, R. w. Ewing, J. H. McCary, Simon Klotz, w. H. Kettig, O. Chalfoux, J. F. Worth ington, M E. Gleason, J. G. Hancock, T.. c. King, Sol Caheen, J. D. Collins, w. D.. Wood and George McCreery.
 This committee will meet at the Board | of Trade rooms Wednesday, March Il, at | 3:30 D. n and the chairman was instruct ed to invite all experts and other parties | interested to appear before the commit tee and present their views and argu- ments It was pointed out that now Is
 the time to agitate this matter before the primary. It is likely that the board will ask the candidates for the Board of Rev
 enue to pledge themselves as to certain policies of road working.
 A committee consisting of J. D. Shelby chairman; George McCreery, Sol Caheen, Simon Klotz and Jacob Burger was ap- pointed to work for securing the Pythlan temple which the grand lodge Knights of Tythias will locate in Alabama. The building will cost s5O,Ooo and the Board of Trade hopes to secure it for Birming- ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-04
North Birmingham Wants :.
 To Float S, 1000, 1000 Bonds

The North Birmingham city council held meeting last night and passed an ordinance calling an election on April 20 to decide whether or not the town shall issue bonds to the amount of $5,0OO,000 for the construction of a water and light plant on the Warrior river.
 If the election carries the intention is to carry out the plans of Thomas B. Friel, which he presented to the Muni- cipal Ownership league at a meeting held at the city hall here some 10 days or two weeks ago. The plans call for the construction of dam across the Warrior river near Phillips ferry, 'n the northeast corner of Walker county some 2S miles distant from North Bir- mingham.
 It will be recalled that bill was passed by Congress a few days ago which permits the construction of the dam across the Warrior. The plant would be erected at point not far from the dam for the purpose of SUD- plying the city with water and electri-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-04
WANTS RAMSAY PLAN PUT INTO EFFECT-clTES SYSTEM IN NOR. WAY AS IDEAL EXAMPLE FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY.

Leave the conviets where they are, but adopt the Ramsay plan and put a good engineer in charge of intelligent labor," said James Bowron last night
 q agree with MT. Hugh McGeever in every word he said.
 'As long as the county can get any thing like good price for her convicts she should continue to hire them out I know from actual experience that the convict is not so good laborer as the free man. The corporations hire them merely because they are willing to put up with poor labor in order to be able to combat strikes and keep men in their plant all the time.
 "The county has no such reason for using them on the roads, It would be unsanitary as well as a meance to the community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Caroline Kaufman.

The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Caroline Kaufman, who died Monday night at 8 o'clock, will be con- ducted from the late residence, 10Q Tenth avenue, south, this morning at 10 o'clock. The interment will be made Tn Emanuel cemetery at Enon Ridge. A car will be in waiting at the corner of Twelfth street and Tenth avenue to carry the friends of the family to the cemetery. The following will act as pail bearers: B. Holzer, H. M. Beck Nose Marx, M. L. Back. Herman Saks, I. L. Fraleigh and Henry Broda
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-04
HIDEN DELIVERS LECTURES. Series Is In Progress Before Divinity
 Students at Howard College.

Rev J. c. Hidden of Idlewild. Bir- mingham, is delivering series of lec- lures to the ministerial students of How ard college. Two of the lectures have been delivered already, and four others are to follow. The first was on "The Worth of Science to the Pulpit; the sec ond on ''The Subject Matter of Preach ing" The third comes next Monday at 2:45 D. m., and is on 'The Use and Abuse of the Imagination in Preaching. Two weeks later comes "The Literary Element in Preaching" The fifth lecture ia on ''The Proper Care of the Body" and the series closes with "The Pastor in So- ciety." The lectures are delivered in Mon tague hall and come once a fortnight
 Mr. Hidden has also been engaged to address the faculty and students of the college on "Bblical Criticism at an early date, not yet fixed.