The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-08-13
IS TOLD IN A LINE
a BOILING DOWN OF THE NEWS
OF THE DAY.
MENTIONED IN SMALL SPACE
The Busy Reader Can Absorb In
Few Moments Good Deal OF
Information.
Foreign.

Foreign.
The steamer Tango Maru brings
news to Victoria that there has been
a recrudescense OF piracy in South
China and some tragic affairs are re-
ported. seven persons being roasted
to death by pirates near Shuntak, al
ter the capture of a castle-like house
owned by one of the local gentry.
In executive session the senate con
firmed the nomination of William +.
Sands of the District Of Columbia to
be minister to Guatemala. Mr.. Sands
is now secretary of the embassy at
Mexico City and his promotion fol-
lowed various promotions of secre-
taries of legations. most OF which
we're confirmed.
In the belief that the millennium may
be ushered in any moment, over 1000
"Cooneyites" are holding continuous
prayer meetings at Ballinamallard
county Fermanagh, Ireland. The pill
grims have arrived from all parts OF
the country. and remarkable scenes
are being witnessed.
An early and successful outcome OF
the negotiations In the participation
of American bankers in the Hankow
Sze-Chuen loan is anticipated. The
English and French groups already
have accepted the American terms.
and it is expected that the Germans
shortly will do likewise.
Prof. Struempell, who is acting as
medical adviser to z. ii. Hartman.
will leave Semmering for Gastien to
confer with his patient. Prof. Struem-
pell declares that Mr.. Harriman's con.
dition Is most satisfactory. Mr.. Har-
Timan will leave Gastein for Salzburg
on August 2. going later to Munich.
A Naibobi. British East Africa, dis
patch says: Colonel Roosevelt and his
son Kermit attended the races here
one afternoon. Kermit took part in
several Of the events. In the evening
Governor Frederick ]. jackson gave
a large official dinner in honor Of the
yisito<1.
General.
Because OF his instrumentality in
having a higher duty placed on
sylvania is to be rendered banquet
by the hosiery industry of the coun.
try. and by the manufacturers OF
Pennsylvania. A great Industrial par.
ade in which operatives employed In
the hosiery factories and other indus.
iris in Pennsylvania are to tack part.
Is planned in conjunction with the
dinner.
The tariff has been passed ant
signed by the president and members
Of congress have gone to their homes.
Mrs. Bessie Elliott. known also as
Mrs. Bessie Watson and Bess Brown.
who was shot and killed in Denver by
T. ]. Halstead lived in Sioux City for
several years.
District Attorney Jerome has rested
his case against Thaw. and defense
has its inning.
Unless the cost of living raises
higher the new tariff law is not likely
70 be blamed.
Following a bold hold-up Of the FRS,
State bank of White Bear. MINI.
Henry Paul. the robber. and Fred Lar
kins. one Of posse Of pursuing citi
sens. we're shot and killed.
The strike situation in Stockholm
Sweden, is assuming alarming proper
lions.
Don Jamie. the Spanish pretender
says he will not stir up strife during
the present trouble.
The adjutant general of Kentuck,
attacked Louisville editor with /,
heavy cane.
The mayor Of Omaha says that dru,
stores must quiet selling liquor at
D. m. the same as the saloons.
The Carmichael bill for state wild,
prohibition was passed by the Ala
bama house by vote of 75 to 10.
w. H. bennett. OF Salt Lake Cit,
has been elected chairman Of the law,
committee Of the International Typo
graphical union. which will begin III
convention in st. Joseph. Mo-, thii
week.
Mcdonald. farmer living neal
Chicasha. Okl.. during a ft of tenn
porary insanity shot and killed hi!
wffe's brother, ]. A. Thompson. anl
Mrs. Thompson. and then shot him
self. He attempted to shoot his OWL
wife, but she escaped.
Governor Donaghey Of Arkansa:
and all members of the state capito
commission were served with a notice
20 appear before the chancery cour
and show cause why they should no
BE- punished for contempt in violating
the courts Injunction.
]. Wright Butler Of Wyoming ha.
been nominated to be secretary OF tbs
legation st Tegucigalpa. Honduras
Ceosge W. Stonef Of Ottumwa. Ia. ha,
been appointed messenger In the pa
tent once.
The spirit Of revolt Il still rampant
throughout Spain.
The Kansas wheat crop Is estimat