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The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-12-23
CLOSE CALL
FOR TOURIST

Monday afternoon those who
were gathered about the depot when
No. 3 was pulling out were horri-
fed to see one of the passengers
who had waited too long to bid
good. bye to his friends, attempt to
catch on one of the sleepers while
the train was moving quite rapidly,
trip and fall headlong under the
cars, and it was thought that he
would surely be killed.
The man was very much under
the influence of liquor or he could
have made it without much effort.
He caught hold of the hand rail :,
but was unable to pull him.
self up and tripped and fell head
first to the ground between the
platform and the rails. Whether he
was partially stunned, or had pres
ence of mind enough to lie still is
not known, but the fact that he did
not move after falling was the only
thing that saved his life, for had he
been the fraction Of an inch farther
the projecting parts from the truck
frames would have struck him and
probably dragged him under the
wheels to be ground to pieces.
He was picked up by the bystand.
ers and did not seem to be injured
except for having quite bit of the
cuticle scraped off his face, and
saturated with whiskey from 6
bottle that had broken in hi
pocket. The trainmen noticed hin
fall and stopped the train at once
and backed up. He was not al
lowed to get on the train again
but he tried hard enough, and hat
to be held until the train had pul
led out. He continued his journe.
the next day when he had soberet
up some.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-12-23
TO BOOST THE BAND

The Whitefish band held a busi-
ness meeting and practiced in Mat
thews' hall Sunday night, at which
the vacant offices were filled and q |
movement started to revive the
band again, and il it receives the
proper support they promise to give
Whitefish first-class musical
organization and weekly band con-
certs during the coming summer.
Nothing speaks better for the
town than q first-class band, and
every public spirited citizen should
lend their support for the perfec-
ton Of such an organization.
A band at Columbia Falls was
recently organized, which is receiv-
ing the hearty support Of the citi-
zens there. A number OF the mer.
chants and citizens have pledged
themselves to give a certain month
ly voluntary contribution each
month, ranging from so cents up to
$3 each. At the present time the
subscription list shows that there is
$2S per month coming into the
treasu.y y from that source. Such a
pledge on the part of the merchants
and citizens of Whitefish would put
the band here on a substantial foo\ :
ing and in position where it can
make good progress.
The expenses of the band are not
great, but it is more than any sim
pie individual can afford, and as
band concerts are always appreci-
ated by the public, and is booster
for the town, it should be the duty
of everyone to help it along. Some
hall will have to be rented where
they can hold weekly rehearsals at
least, and they are also in need of
several more instruments in order
to make the band complete, and
then there are the little incidental
expenses that are always occurring
that have to be met, which is a
drain on the treasury, and will soon
deplete it if there is no fund to
keep it up.
The band boys promise that il
they receive the proper support this
winter, that all during the coming
summer they will give weekly oper
air concerts in the band stand
This move is worthy of support anc
it is hoped that every merchant
will pledge himself to give 81 eacf
month for the next year, and the
/ citizens will be asked to contribute
what they feel able towards this
A subscription list is in the hand.
) of the treasurer, Geo. Blume, anC
. in the next issue of the Pilot We
hope to be able to publish a Ions
list of the contributors.
The Pilot will start the ball roll
ing by heading lhe list, now every
body fall in line so that nexe weel
we can publish list under the fol
lowing head that will eclipse tina
, of Columbia Falls.
BAND SUBSCRIPTION.
Whitefish Pilot, per month. 81 On
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-12-23
ANNOUNCEMENT

.Prin. Gloyde, Of the public
schools announces that he will open
a night school of mathematics after
the holidays if sufficient number
desire it. Several have signified a
desire to study arithmetic and alge-
bra, etc. If you are one, not ify
him.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-12-23

4 ND 10, the Angel of the Lord came upon them and
~ the glory of the Lord shone around them and they
were sore afraid.
And the Angel said unto them, Fear not, for behold,
bring you good tdings, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David
Saviour, which is Christ the Lord
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-12-23
CHRISTMAS OBSERVANCE
IN THE SCHOOLS TO-DAY

Christmas was observed in fit
ting way in the public school today
which will end the first half of the
term. School will then be dis
missed until Monday January 3.
This only gives a week holiday. 1t
has been customary to have two
weeks vacation at Christmas time,
but the teachers and the trustees
have thought that it will be more
satisfactory to take only one week
now and the other week at Easter.
Some very good work in water
colors will be on display Thursday
in the different rooms.
The teachers are very proud OF
the fact that the first case OF re-
bellion is yet to appear. No school
in the country moves along more
smoothly. The children all seem
to have no other desire in school
than to be orderly and law abiding.
Ii the patrons appreciate this con-
dition of affairs let them visit the
schools more often, and by their
friendly and interested attitude
3RD AND 4TH GRADES
PROGRAM
Misses Hines and Bronson, Teachers
Song December ........... School
Recitation-''S Santa s Auxiliary" 49,.
... ........... Violet Doebler
Recitation-''Tommy' Xmas Trou-
bles'' Edwin Olson
Recitation-"A Dream" ......
..............B Bernice Edmonson
Song-''Santa Claus" BY Eight Girls
Recitation-"Two Little Stockings
.......... Marguerite Hutchinson
Recitation-''Santa Claus" ......
| ................. ...... viva Plckett
Recitation-"A Note to Santa Claus
1853. ............ Wilfred Phipps
Song-"Away in Manger. ..... School
observation-disclosures in the Heart
................... Golden Abbott
Recitation-"A Merry Xmas -.
....... ............ Robert Huson
Recitation-'S Santa's Middle Name''
.............. 49,. Gladys Watkins
Dialogue-'The Christmas Tree" by II
pupils: Santa Claus, Harold Williams
Father, Archie Campbell; Mother
Laverne Edmonds; Black Pete, Leslie
Mason; Fred, Basic Fluaitt; Joe
Thomas Cremans; Dick, Allan Stevens
Tommy, Leo Daily; Carrie, Bernice Oh
son; Bet, Marguerite Hutchinson; MOll
Margaret Knowles.
Recitation" "Christmas Has Come
...............L Loretta Chessmar
Recitation Beware i. Pauline Coins
Duet 'Playmates" ................
Janeice Black & Marguerite Collins
'Santa's Mistake" .....
................... Belle Husol
Recitation-''My Stocking"..
..................Le Leonard Neumal
Recitation-"Joke on Santa" ........
-. Observation-Disclosures. Beth Stevens
Recitation-''The Night Before
Xmas" "........... Marion Simcocl
Evergreen Drill. l..............B BY IA Boy
Welcome Santa Claus" ..Schoo
9TH AND 9TH GRADES
PROGRAM
Miss Mahan. Teacher.
Song-"Merry, Merry Christmas
....... .................Sc .SchOO
Recitation-"Tomorrow is Christmas
Morning. '....... Robert Dickson
Recitation--"O Little Town of Bethle-
hem" m"...............Fr Francis DePey
, Recitation-"Quite Like Stocking"
................ Richard Knowle
Song-"Santa Claus is' Coming. .Schoo
Recitation-"A Christmas Wish"
Gordon Carpente
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-12-23

couragement. That the school is
largely what the parents make it
may seem Il strange and unique doc
trine yet it is none the less true.
We maintain that parents have a
greater part to play than is COM
monty supposed. An indifferent
parent will frequently send an in
different child to school. The op-
posite is also true.
The primary grades are offering
no program this year, having done
their part Thanksgiving. The little
folks will be heard from later on.
The eighth grade now has a
membership of Is. 4 boys and IL
girls.
Quite a business like air was
added when a large clock was
placed IN each room last week.
The following pupils were pro-
noted a half grade last week: John
Skyles, Anna May Nichol, Thos.
Cremans, Bonnie Healing, Aida
Gloyde, Irma Mengon, Katie
Depew and Ruth Tallman.
Recitation-"A Wonderful Tree"...
| .......... Clark Fluaitt
Recitation-'If There Was No Santa
Claus". ......".....Et Ethel VanDyke
Song-"St. Nick" .".............Sc School
observation-disclosures Day.. ......
...............E Edison Cunningham
Recitation-''Sa Santa Claus" ......
...... ...............Ne Nellie Dahlen
Recitation-"H Hanging the Stockings
.................... Bernice Lynn
Song-"Jingle Bells" .......... Schoo
Recitation-'Two Little Stockings
.,......... Grace VAnDykt
Observation-Disclosures Thought.
.............. ..... Mary Henness,
Song-"Holy Night. "............ .Schoo
Recitation" "While Shepards Watch
ed"..... ..... Mildred Edmond.
Recitation-"S Star of the East" -.
........ ...... Thomas Gormley
Recitation "Christmas Song"..
...................G Georgia Graham
Recitatlon-"The Bad Little Boys''
..... .............H Helen Dawson
Song--'Jolly Old st. Nicholas" .Schoo
) Recitation--"Preparing for Christ
mas" ........: Irving Adam
Recitation-"T Birds Christmas"
go. Annie Scot
Recitation-"Christm Has Come
; at Last .... Howard Babcocl
Recitation-"M Mistress Santa Claus"
............. .. Ruth Robinson
Recitation-"OldS Santa Claus Sat
alone in his den" William Garrit
Song-"Rally Round the Christmas
Banner. r............ ......... .SchOC
7TH 8rH AND 9TH GRADES
l PROGRAM
Misses Dwyer and Rushton, Teachers
! Opening Song-''The Chase" BY schoe
Recitation Christmas Nina Graham
Solo-''Dear Little Stranger" 49,.
asa Observation-Disclosures. Clarice Abot
< Recitation-''The Convict's Christ
9 mas" .......... .... Lillian Hyd
:, Chorus -"Cradle Hymn" ........
.................... BY Eight Girl
Recitation -''The Good Little Sister,
........ ..... >. Gertrude McCab
Play-"Is Santa Claus a Fraud?'
by the 7th, 9th and 9th Grade
Merry Christmas Bells" 49,.
u BY Scho<
Recitation-"A Legend of the North
. landD Alice Fluai1
Duett-"A Christmas Carol" .......
Christine Cremens and Jesse Smit
v Recitation-'Long' fore l Knowed
who Santa Claus wuz'' Everett Bardi
q Efie's Reason" .......
:, Irene Swanso
u The Star Drill ....... BY Twelve Cir
r Presentation of Presents.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-18
NAVAL Y. M. C. A. DEDICATED.
Letter from President Read at Cere
monies I'm Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va, March lin the pres
ence Of a large assembly, including Of
ficers Of the International committee
from New York, officers Of the United
states navy, and prominent clergymen.
Norfolk's splendid new Naval Y. N. 9.
A. building. costing 10000. the gift Of
John D. Rockefeller to the enlisted men
OF the navy. was formally dedicated
this morning
Right Rev. Alfred Magim Randolph.
bishop OF the Protestant Episcopal Do
cese Of Southern Virginia. delivered tie
dedicatory prayer. the devotional exer-
clses being conducted by Rev. DR.. Sparks
W Melton. Rev. DR.. Joseph Rennie. and
Rev. DR.. George z. Booker Of this citv.
Brief addresses were delivered by Rich
ard c. Morse. secretary; W. B. Miller.
Gen. J. J. McCOok. and Alfred z. Mar
ling, OF the international committee. all
Of New York; Rear Admiral z. D. Taus-
sig, and Capt A. c. Dillingham;, L. S. n.
William Sloane. OF New York. chair
man OF the Army and Navy Y. n. c. a.
presided and read letters from President
Taft, Secretary Of the Navy George Won
L. Meyer, and John d. Rockefeller.
Music for the dedicatOry exercises was
furnished by the band Of the United
States receiving ship Franklin
The building. which IN design and con-
sUuctiOn resembles a frst-class hotel.
Including modern restaurant, gymnasium.
swimming pool. bowling alleys, and other
recreative features, was constructed by
J. Henry Miller. Of Baltimore, after
plans by Louis K JaIlade OF New York,
and is one Of the largest and finest
structures in this part OF the country.
Exclusive OF furniture. the building and
site cost 100000.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-18
GRAFTON IN "DRY" COLUMN
Saloon Men Indifferent and Make
No Fight.
Democrats and Citizens COmbins
and Elect Majority of
Candidates.
spcial . The washtnEtm Heald

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Grafton. ". Va, March 17.-Grafton,
which had been wet the past two years,
went dry yesterday by siXty-six major
ity. the vote being; For license, 7S9,
against So
1t is stated that the saloon men were
not very active. because OF the recent
West Virginia law. raising the saloon IL
cense to $1,000. They claim that they
would be unable TO pay H. and would
have TO so out OF business anyhow
J. A. Love, Republican, was elected
mayor. over c. r Lilley, Citizens. and
J. K. Murphy. Democrat BY ninety-six
majority. II J. Pratt. Citizens and Dem
ocrat. was elected collector. over W. H.
AdaiT, Republican, by SS5.
The combination Of Citizens and Demo-
Gratis elected all the officers except mayor.
and the result IS considered a decided
Democratic victory.
c. W. Heironinus and Clark MADEIRA
were elected school commissioners; Claude
B. Bailey. president OF the school board,
and W. p. Withers, A J. Wilkinson, e
Luzadder. r. /. Sapt. and E. F. Red
niger, conncilmen.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-18
DIVIDES WESTERN VIRGINIA.
SlemD Introduces BIZ Creating An.
other Judicial District

Representative Slemp. Of Virginia. has
introduced a bin dividing the State OF
Virginia Into three judicial districts The
Eastern district remains as Il IS now, but
the Western IS divided into two new dis
tricts. 20 be known as the Western and
the Southwestern.
The new Western district Is 20 be com
posed OF the following counties. Halt
fax. Pittsylvania. Charlotte, Campbell
Bedford. Appomattox, Buckingham. Cum
berland. Fluvauna. AIbemarle. Nelson
Amherst. Rockbridge. Augusta, Rocking.
ham. Greene. Madison, Page. Rappahan-
mock. Shenandoah, Warren, Clarke. Fred.
erick. Prince Edward. Lunenburg. and
Mechlenburg. The other counties in the
present Western district are hereafter
I 70 compose the Southwestern district.
The present judicial officers OF thu
Western district are 10 become the on
Gers or the new Western district. and a
new Judge. district attorney assistant
appointed by the President for the South
western district
The regular terms Of the Federal courts
Of the Western district are to be held al
Lynchburg on n second Monday n
March and September. at DanviIle on The
first Mondays IN May ana October. al
Charlottesville on the first MONDAYS II
November and June. and az Harrison
burg on the hrst Monday in December
and the third Monday IN June.
In the nenw Southwestern district the
courts are 10 meet at Roanoke on ths
Tuesday after the first Monday IN March
The Washington herald., 1909-03-18
LIFE IS EBBING AWAY.
Thomas Fitzgerald Is Slowly Dying
of Cancer.

of Cancer.
SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Nd. March IT-Reports from,
The Church Home and Infrmary tonight
are to the effect that Thomas Fitzgerald.
former general manager o. the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, who is m with can
Ger Of the stomach. had a restful day,
and is doing nicely
His friends. however. regard this as but
temporary assurance. as the physicians
have diagnosed his case as critical. and
hold out little hope FOR his recovery.
The decline IN his physical condition. II
was stated. has been more rapid in the
last two days than at any time since his
arrival at the Church Home and Inirm-
airy, where he Is patient Physicians
In attendance say that the end is a mat
ter OF only few weeks at the most. and
Il may come IN a few days.
Mr.. Fitzgerald Is one OF the most popu-
lar railroad men IN the country. and the
news OF his approaching end win be re-
ceived with regret by the thousands OF
men who knew and worked with him
Mr.. Fitzgerald IS now the general man.
ager and one OF the receivers Of the Nor
folk and Southern Railroad. a position he
accepted shortly after leaving the service
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
about fifteen months ago.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-18
GROUNDS TO BIZ FIXED UP
Marquette League VIII Have Idea
Playing Field.
Three Applications Received for Va.
cancy-Capt. Edwards to Direct
Matters Again.

From the tone OF an article appearing
on the sporting page Of one OF the local
papers some time ago the public IS in
danger Of being misinforned as 10 the
true condition OF the grounds at First and
" streets northwest. 10 be used by the
Marquette League during the COMING
baseball season.
II seems that the youthful scribe who
Is responsible for the article made out
the condition Of the grounds To be wretch
ed. and commented generally upon the
undesirability Of the grounds. whereas
had he looked q little farther into the mat
ter he would have seen his mistake and
prevented q lot OF discussion and hard
feeling.
In a recent interview with one OF the
officers OF he league. the following was
said by him:
The diamond al First and " streets
VIII be II excellent condition when the
season starts. The diamond is a skinned
one, and after 1t has been Ieveled and
the backstOp moved back fifty feet. as
we intend 70 do. the league will have as
fine a ground as could be desired. Be
sides these improvements. a stand 81
feet long. with wire in front as a protec-
ton against b9tted balls. viii be erected. "
Next Friday evening a meeting viii be
held at the National Guard ArmOry OF
the managers of the different teams "a
consider the selection Of another nine "a
complete the six-team league So far
petitions have been received from ST
Patrick. St Joseph. and the Holy Name
and from one Of these churches the sixth
nine VIII be selected
Nat Morley viii manage the st. Mar
tins. Frank Dove the Trinitys. J. Carroll
the St. PaUls. A d. Langley the ST
Peters. and c. A Fitzgerald the Immacu-
late Conceptions.
Capt. c. E. Edwards viii again direc,
the league, 50 a successful season Is an
ticipated-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-18
APPROVE BIG DIVIDEND.
Stockholders of Consolidated Coal
Company Happy over Melon.

Baltimore. Nd. March T.-Stockholders
Of the Consolidation Coal Company to-day
ratified the proposition OF the board OF
directors that the sum OF $4,000 be
added to the company's capital stock in
order that the new stock may be dis
bursed among the shareholders in the
proportion OF $50 of new stock for every
share OF old stock they now hold.
Under this arrangement the outstanding
capital stock VIII be increased from
$40. ~. 900 TO $15. 10000. although the stock
holders voted authority 10 Increase the
amount 20 so. 10000. The sum OF s.. 900
will be retained IN the eompany's treasury
for future corporate requirements
There was not a dissenting vote on the
proposition At the current price for
Consolidation Coal Company's stock-Sls
a share-ths distribution OF 50 shares 10
each holder OF 100 shares means an IN
crease Of 70S per cent on the investment
ct paF.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-18
FIRE AT LAUREL.
Firemen Prevent Serious Blaze OF
Incendiary Origin.

Incendiary Origin.
Laurel Nd. March IA fire that
threatened the central section OF the
town broke out near midnight IN the I.au-
rel Department Store, owned by Maurice
Sneidman- The store is located on Main
street about midway OF the town. and
carried q large stock A general fire
alarm was sounded. and IL was only a
few minutes afterward that The nremen
had three streams OF water playing on
the flames. and soon had them under
control
The fire occurred in the same place
where one started several years ago.
when thirteen buildings were burned 10
the ground. and when Laurel was without
fire protection. This fire demonstrated
the value OF water works system and 2
fire department.
The fire is thought 10 have been OF in
cendiary origin. The loss is estimated at
$3.000 covered by insurance.
The store was robbed twice IN the las,
few months, and a man IS in Jail at Mari
bOrO charged with the crime.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-18
PONCE DE IEON-

Virginia ave and Beach; Eurcpean Plan. s. day ID:
American plan. 3 day 10: elevator from street
ALFRED b GRTNDROD-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-18
Judson WIN Not Hurrr.

Maj. William V. JHdson viii probably
not assume his duties as Engineer Com
missioner before April / He has been
Informed by Gen. Marshall. chief Of en-
gineers. that there is no need TO hasten
his departure from Milwaukee. where he
Is IN charge Of government lighthouse
construction. as Capt Kelly has tenn
Porarily relieved Gel. Cosby at the Dis
trict Building.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-18

Special to The Washington Herald
Cumberland, Nd, March 17.-8lrs. vir-
ginia Callan Carder. wife of DR.. George I.
Carder. a surgeon Of local reputation
died this evening She underwent an on
Grafton for mastoid absceSs at the hands
OF her husband, whom she demanded
should perform it. Typhoid fever and
other complications set IN. and death re-
suited. Drs. Kerr and Walker, Washing
ton specialists, were called in consuIta-
ton
The Washington herald., 1909-03-18
YORK COUNTY MAN SLAIN.
LabOrer Found Dead in Barn with
Bruises on HIS Forehead.

York. Pa. March 17--York County
probably has another murder case on its
hands. Albert Lease. a laborer. about
forty-three years old. OF Hellam town
ship, was found dead n the barn OF
Francis Hollar to-day, with his nose
broken and bruises on his forehead.
Coroner Depoff. who Is investigating
the tragedy, has not as yet ascertained
whether the man was murdered or died
by his own hand. Lease was q re-
spected citizen Of the township. and haS
no known enemies. That robbery wa
the motive Of the crime is not believed
since the mans silver watch and purse
were not touched.
The tragedy has caused great excite
ment In the township.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-18
CADETS CARRIED BODY.
Remains of Mayor Owens Buried in
! Anne Arundel County.

hemains OF Mayor Owens Buried in
Anne Arundel County.
Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Hyattsville. Md. March 1.-THE body
OF DR.. Joseph Rutter Owens. late mayor
OF HyattsviIle. and treasurer Of the Mary
land Agricultural College. was buried IN
the cemetery adjoining old ST. James
Episcopal Church. near West River. Anne
Arundel County. at noon to-day. The
bier was carried from his late residence,
Hilltop Lodge, by seven cadets Of the
Maryland Agricultural College, TO Pink
ney Memorial Church, where the Episco-
pal burial service was read by Rev.
Henry Thomas, rector OF 81. Matthew 5
parish.
The pallbearers at the grave were Writ
Harrison. Harry w. Dorsey, E. B. Owens.
G. Hodges Carr. T. Sellman Hall, and
+. a. Fuller
The Washington herald., 1909-03-18
Old B. s. o. EmpIoye Dead.

Special to The Washington Herald
Cumberland, Nd. March I7.-John No
Namara. aged seventy-six years. en-
ployed on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road. is dead at Little Orleans. He WAS
a native OF Point OF Rocks, Nd. When
sixteen years old he entered the service
Of the Baltimore and Ohio as a track
man on the cast iron road. then being
built from Baltimore 70 Cumberland. he
served in various capacities until eight
years ago. when he was retired and pen-
stoned He is survived by a wife. five
sons. and three daughters.