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The Lake Shore Sentinel (Polson, Mont.), 14 Jan. 1910, located at <http://montananewspapers.org/lccn/sn85053252/1910-01-14/ed-1/seq-1/>, image provided by MONTANA NEWSPAPERS, Montana Historical Society, Helena, Montana.
ONLY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED ON THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION ' . \ V : h ''\' ; 1 ' \ \ : ' ■ .■ ■ v - ■ v - : ' ; f 1 ■ ' ■ ■ - y - ■ 1 . . . . . . . . . . . - ~ : n . . . . . . . - . . • YOL. 1 NO. 19 POLSON, MONTANA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1910 ’ $2.50 PUR YEAR NEWS ITEMS FROM OVER THE STATE PROMINENT BANKER ACCIDENTALLY KILLED AT HAMILTON James A. Cunningham, a wealthy and prominent banker of Illinois, was accidentally shot and killed while seated -in an automobiloij\Tuesday forenoon in front of the Ravalli hotel at Hamilton, lie had arrived on the morning train to visit his son and family, who reside on a ranch at Cainas. The son, R. It. Cunning ham, had purchased a cheap shot gun to take to tb6 ranch for rabbit shooting. The elder Cunningham was met .at the train by his son, and, after reaching the hotel, prep arations were made for the trip to the ranch, The old gentleman was sitting in the jumper seat and as the son was cranking the machine it is supposed that the father reached for the gun, which was leaning over the front seat. In some way the weapon was discharged, the charge of shot striking Mr. Cunningham below £the neck, causing instant death. Joseph Glenney, a switchman em ployed at the. Boston & Montana works in Great Falls, was instantly killed last Friday by being caught between two cars of ore, Glenney went on thé day before when it wap determined that an attempt would be made to switch ore cars ao that the smelters mightopen. lie was not one of the imported strikebreakers, but was ’ an experienced switchman wtibni The -nuliioad conipaiiy pihlc'dS1; uj>, and it was the-intention to put him in charge of one of the smelter switching crews. Glenney was lean ing out to' signal to the engineer when the accident happened. His left leg was torn off between the knee and hip and his right foot was torn off and his amis and body crushed. D-ath was instantaneous. The frozen body o f Gerald Walker was found last week four miles south west of Judith Gap. He left Satur day afternoon for his ranch eight miles-south,and although his friends endeavored to get him to remain un til next day, because of the rapidly developing blizzard, he persisted on leaving, as Ins wife was on the ranch alone. Word was received Monday that he had not reached the ranch and a searching party was then formed. The body was found nearly a quarter o f a mile from the convey ance in which he left, and all signs showed that the horse had broken away before Mr. Walker left tile rig. Mr. Walker was a well to do and re spected citizen of the community. John J. Webster, arrested at Mis soula last week on complaint of deserting his family, the action hav ing been instituted at the instance of several neighbors, was sentenced to four months in the county jail by Justice H. M. Small. Tnis is the second time Webster has been ar raigned on the same charge, and the justice rebuked1 him severely, prom ising him the limit of the law if he did not straighten up and do his duty by his wife and children when released from serving the sentence just passed. To allow Judge Hunt to dispose of cases wmch he must decide before be leaves and which be bad not yet had time to consider. Judge Robert Bean of Portland, Ore., arrived in Helena Sunday and coritiuued with the trial'of cases, there Monday. This will give Judge Hunt the op portunity to prepare his decisions be fore he leaves for Washington the last week o f this month to take his position as associate justice on the benoh of the newly created court of customs appeals. - FRIGHTENED HORSES RUN AND NARROWLY ESCAPE INJURY Just as the Ravalli stage .was en tering the city Wednesday after noon,the lead horses took fright and ran away, dashing down Third avenue and into the trestle work of the Gray company’s ice chute,where the mad flight ended. One of the horses was thrown heavily to the grounn, and for a time it was feared he was killed. fifl¥E8NMÍfM¡fsUE THE STATEOF MONTANA To Set Aside the Patent to 10,000 Acres oí Land. That United States Attorney Gen eral George W . Wickersham is about ready to begin a suit against the state of Montana to set aside the patents to 10,000 acres of land ob- tained by the stale under the terms of the Carey act for the Dearborn canal project in the northern part of Lewis & Clark, and that one of the principal reasons for the eastern trip of Governor Norris and Attorney General Galen, who left Helena Saturday, is to enable these officers to confer will) the attorney general of the United States in an effort to avert the threatened legal action, was made public at the state house last week. The minutes of the Carey land board show that the board directed the governor and the attorney to take up the threatened legal action ■with the attorney general of the Unifeed^taí'es possible.to ar rive at some solution whereby that action on the part of the govern ment may be averted.” In addition, Governor Norris made public a let ter he wrote recently to Attorney General Wickersham in which this statement is made: “ I f you find it consistent with your duty, I will ap preciate the withholding of the ac tion against the stato of Montana until aíur I have had a conference with you.” Attorney General Wick- erBham threateus to cancel the entry on the grounds that the selections were not made in accordance with the law. THE PRESIDENTWANTS PROJECTS COMPLETED President Taft has made it plain that he intends bringing to bear all influence at his command to secure legislation this session which will enable the reclamation service to hasten completion of the big gov ernment irrigation projects under way, but which cau not be finished for many years to come, unless ad ditional resources are made availa ble. In talking with Senator Borah of Idaho, author of the bill provid ing for issuance of thirty million dollars’ worth of irrigation bonds, the president said: ‘ ‘ The administration is deter mined, so far as within its power, to secure sufficient funds to com plete these projects and you will have earnest and persistent support of the administration for that pur pose. I myself believe the proper way to do it is by a bond issue, as you have provided in your bill, but if it is found necessary to satisfy some in order to get it through congress to call them certificates we will attach to them the same guar antee of validity as a bond would have, so that we can raise the money at no greater cost or rate of interest than we would pay on a bond. In legal effect, that is what they must be. I am determined that these set tlers who have gone upon these projects shall not wait any longer for their water than it is possible to get it there if congress will give me the money.” CHARIOT, HEREDITARY CHIEF OF THE FLATHEAD INDIANS, CROSSES THE DIVIDE AND ENTERS HAPPY HUNTING GROUND GRAND OLD MAN OF THE FLATHEAD TRIBE WAS HEARTBROKEN OVER THE FAILURE OF HIS EFFORTS TO KEEP FOR HIS PEOPLE THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION—FUNERAL AT JOGKO In the little cabin near Jocko that had served as his < home since many years ago he reluctantly followed his tribe from their former home in the Bitter Root to the Mission val ley, surrounded by his family and old time friends, Chariot, heredi tary chief of the Flathead Indians, crossed the last divide and entered the happy hunting ground at 2 o’clock Monday morning. Failing in health since early last fall, the chief, who was about 80 years old, was aware that his death- was near. However, he accepted death with a smile and with no trace of regret. His last conversation with a white man was on Sunday afternoon,when Agent Fred C. Morgan, who was a great favorite with the Chief, called at his cabin. The sick man recog nized him with a smile, smokedi and while he only spoke a few sen tences, lie appeared in his usual mood. Cliarlofe leaves a wife and a son, Martin Chariot, and it is be lieved he has a married daughter. Martin Chariot, who is about fifty years of age, is now the only person living who could become the next hereditary chief of the Flathead tribe., U;., .... .. \ Chief Chariot’s death was caused by in firm i ties natural to old age. but which.his friends believe were aggravated by a broken heart and sadness over the failure of his efforts to keep for his tribe the Flathead reservation. A few years ago, when the matter of the opening o f the Flathead reservation was first an nouneed, lie made a trip to Wash ington in an attempt.to head off any such move. From official sources there he o f course received no en couragement,' but others made him think for a time that he had won his point. When it beca'me apparent that he was mistaken, however, he became very much hast down, and his ap pearance was always that of a man of stubborn pride and gloom. He felt ill treated, and grieved much, becoming very bitter. So suspi cious was he of the word of the white man, and so weak was his confidence in their promises, that he finally became noted for the follow ing set remark, which he would in variably make after having been promised something in connection with the affairs o f bis tribe:\ “ I ’ ve listened to what you said, but I don’t believe a word of it.” Since his trip to Washington Chariot had scarcely left his cabin borne, save to attend religious ser vices at St. Ignatius and an occa sional trip to Missoula. While chief of his tribe, his active influence had waned with his declining years and the activities have been directed by others of the head men, although Chariot has always been held in the highest respect by! all, members of the tribe. His death will call for some ac tion by the Flatheads in the selec tion of a new chief. While the son, Martin Chariot, would he the logical heir to the position and should be the only hereditary chief, influential men of the tribe say it is doubtful, if he will be named. While considered' a good worker and a man of quiet character, Mar tin does not possess many of those sterling qualities of his father which made him chief in action and influ ence as well as in name. It may bo that Martin may be named chief in memory o f his father, while the choice of the tribe will be vested in Antoine Moise, now one o f the head men. In marked contrast to Chief Char iot’s outward appearance, he being almost repulsive in his darkened mood and surly manner, it hns been learned through officials at the agency and some of his Indian friends that- be was at heart a man truly good and that his labors for the welfare of his people were from pure and unselfish motives. Chariot was a devout Catholic and since his death*a number of his friends say that for mauy months he made it a habit on Sunday after noons to call his ludían friends about him and “ talk about God.” Aside from the loss of the reserva tion nothing seemed to hurt him more than the tendency of his peo ple to immoral living, drinking whiskey and gambling; In these matters his influence was always with the officers, believing that in at least this one fparticular their action was best for his tribe. The; funeral services were held in the agency church Wednesday af ternoon, a p.riest from St. Ignatius ^Mission officiating. Aecórding tó' the: custom of the tribe there will probably be held a big funeral feast nevti week at some place near the agency. The members ot the tribe will undoubtedly attend from far and near and help sing the praises of the dead chief as they feast. 1HHESP0NMPEHS0N IS CIRCMIfi RUMOR To the Effect That Diphtheria Is Prevalent in Poison. In some unaccountable way a re port has recently been circulated to the effect that diphtheria is prevalent in Poison. When seen this week by a representative of The Sentinal and asked regarding the matter, Dr. Geo. B. Owen stated that there was noth ing of the kind in this city and that the report was the work of some utterly irresponsible person, presum ably an elderly woman who lids been telling throughout this section gen erally that she was an expert mid wife and trained nurse and furnish ing spurious reeomendations frqm both Drs. Owen and Marshall to that effect. The name of the party making these false representations could not be learned. g ____ ASK PARDON FOR A PRISONER SUFFERING WITH CONSUMPTION Wm. Deschampa, tried in Helena recently for bringing whiskey on the Flathead reservationt has been recommended to President Taft for clemency, and a petition. bearing the signatures of Judge Hunt and District Attorney Freeman has been wired to the president. Desohamps was given 60 days in jail and fined $100 in the federal court last week. The government physician reported he was in the last stages of con sumption and had but a few more days to live. This was the reason the! pardon was asked for and also because if Deschampa was kept in jail other prisoners might become infected. ' ' — -----® ------- From now on Mrs. Bigley, locat ed: on Third avenuo, will sell bread and home baking o f all kind. DANCE TOMORROW NIGHT FOR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT The second dance for the benefit of the Poison lire department will take place tomorrow night in the new bank building, which the own ers have very generously donated for the occasion. Fire Chief Dave Nelson has charge of the arrange ments, and this insures a most suc cessful dance. The grand march will occur at 9 o’clock sharp. CITY M M L lF sO O N BE T U B INTO MAINS Dowii Town District Will be Supplied Within Week or Ten Days. The 25,000-gallon tank that will hold the city’s water supply was put under cover this week, and with the placing o f the iron bands around .it the water will be pumped in and then turned into the city mains. The bands are now being made in T. M. Carey’s machine and black smith shop here, and it is probable they will be finished and put in place. within one week. Just ab soon as possible after the water is turned into the mains, they will be covered and the ditches closed. It is necessary to leave 'these open until after the water is coursing through the pipes, in order that any defective joints may be fixed and all leaks stopped. At first only a portion of the city will be supblied with water, there being more than 5,000 feet of pipe to come. The ditches for this pipe are all in readiness, and Chas. Wal dorf of IvaliBpeli, who is in charge of the installation of the water sys tem, is holding a force of men in readiness to lay the pipes just as soon as they are received. It is understood the pipes are at Somors and steps are being taken . to bring them to Poison. Ben Cramer, owner of the tugboat Queen, will probably land a barge load of . the pipe at Finley 'Point, about eight miles north of Poison, where , it will be loaded on sleds and hauled across Poison bay. Mr. Cramer left here two weeks ago and has already landed some freight at the Point, in the face o f perils which have caused most of the boat owners to quit for the winter. The territory that will be supplied with water comprises B street to Third avenue, and three blocks south on Third, Fourth, and Fifth avenues. ICE MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO GET WATER FROM THE RIVER Since the freezing weather set in, ice has formed along the bank of the river to such an extept as to make it extremely hazardous and difficult for the men who haul water to the various hotels, busi ness houses and homes, to get to the source of supply. Through the kindness of Manager John Wall the men are now getting water at the light plant, and Mr. Wall will gladly permit any who wish, to get water at the plant. ' -------- ®-------- RESTAURANT CLOSED FOR REPAIRS The Bigley restaurant on.Third, avenue will be closed tomorrow, and will reiuaiu so for at least two weeks while some much needed improve ments are being added to the room. When reopened Mr. Bigley will conduct an up to date coffee and ice cream paVlor, and in tiie room ad joining this be will operate a lunch counter, serving meals and lunches at all Lours. Mr. Bigley wishes to thank the public for the generous patronage accorded him since he opened his restaurant in Poison,and to ask a cuntinuance of the same when the new ¿stablishment is thrown open for business. > POLSON INDUSTRY IS MANUFACTURING LARGE WOOD WORKING PLANT NOW IN OPERATION HERE. One of the busiest places to be found in Poison is the plant of the Poison Manufacturing company, looated on the public reserve just south of the electric light plant. This company was recently organ ized here and is composed of the following gentlemen, all of whom are well known by reason of their having engaged in contrasting work here for some time: J. E. Hern, general manager; W . H. Clubb, secretary-treasurer; Geo. M. Clubb, L. H. Bailey, arid S. A. Clubb. The company does general con struction and mill work, and now has about twenty men employed in the mill and on various buildings in the city. A representative of The Sentinel was shown through the plant this week. The building is 24x50 feet, and is crowded so with machinery and other equipment that the com pany intends adding to the present building, on the east side, a room 20x70 feet. In this room will be located the office of the company, store room, and work shop. The present equipment of the plant, which will be added to as needed, consists of a combination machine, planer, band 'Saws, rip saws, and turning lathe, all being driven with an electric motor of high' power. To dispose o f the shavings and saw dust accumulating’ in - the inaclnne\' room, a tramway has been built and over this they are carried direct to the boiler room of the electric company’s plant. In speaking of the building out look for Poison, W . H. Clubb said to The Sentinel man : 1 “ Notwithstanding the severe win ter weather, we are having difficulty in keeping up with our present work, and this will be greatly ac centuated in the spring. Right now we are figuring on about eighty structures of different character, and in every mail comes inquiries from property owners regarding buildings which they intend putting up. W e are now getting things in readiness to handle the heavy busi ness of the spring and summer, and this together with our present con struction work keeps us busy.” --- ------------ ® — — FIRST LOCAL TELEPHONE IS PLACED IN COMMISSION In his peregrinations over the city after the ever elusive news item, The Sentinel man dropped into the electric plant this week and espied a telephone hanging on the wall. Believing it to be a sample of the instruments that will be used here, the quill pusher rang the bell and placed the receiver to his ear with the intention of talking to himself, when he was agreeably surprised to hear the soft, dulcet tones of Frank Browne inquiring what t’ell was wanted. The up-town phono is in the office of the F. L. Gray Co., and the lino was placed in com mission the first of the week. The service is a great convenience, as it saves the long walk to the light plant in case anyone has a message for or wishes to communicate with any attaches of the plant. _____ $ _____ - W. M. BARBER RECEIVES SAD NEWS OF HIS FATHER’S DEATH W . M. Barber received the sad intelligence this week of the death of his father, which occurred at tho family home in Glens Falls, N. Y., on Sunday. The senior Mr. Barber had reached the ripe age of .77: .years. ■■ ■
