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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-19
MILL CITY HAS BOMB MYSTERY
Explosion Tears Away Front Of Chop
Suey House.


Suey IAopse.
Minneapolis. Marc 16.-Cries, pis-
toll shots. the shrill seand OF a police
mans whistle. followed by a deafen-
ing explosion that rocked the sur.
rounding buildings. attracted the at.
tention OF late pedestrians and
brought a dozen detectives and uni.
formed officers 10 Yuen Faung Lows
chop suey house yesterday morning.
In the first confusion, 1t was be-
lieved that an attempt had been made
to blow safe and that something
had gone wrong with the 1nitroglycerin
used by the yesgmen. for the entrance
to the Chinese cs&tau:an was entire
ly wrecked. w.,:cp seemed to indicate
premature exp,c:iia.
Investigation Showed. however. that
robbery had not been ire motive. The
outrage had more the appearance OF
having been planned and executed by
some one who had a grudge against
the proprietor. Highbinders are sus.
pected.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-19
Roads Must Report Overtime.

Baltimore, March 16.-Iudge Goff in
The United States court. by sustaining
, demurrer by the interstate COM
merce commission to a petition for an
Injunction sought by the Baltimore Z
Ohio Railroad company. upheld the
order Of the commission compelling
railroads to report all overtime work
required of employees who are engag-
ed In the nine and sixteen-hour scale.
The case probably will be appealed.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-19
SINS AND SlkklRs.

Lon l. Channel. a farmer. seated
Al the supper table with his wife at
Memphis. was shot by an unknown
person through window, killing
him instantly.
During a drunken quarrel between
prospectors. old friends. II. A. Cady
attempted to knife Jack Nye and was
sie. to death at Spring Mountain.
.iaho.
Robert and James Ranehman srs
rested several weeks ago, following
3 series Of robberies in Ohio and In
diana. made their escape from the
county jail at Indianapolis.
John G. Lumsden of North Carolina,
m trial In New York for the murder
Of Harry Suydam. curb broker. last
December. IVES convicted OF man.
slaughter In the first degree.
In Corbett's Addition. . suburb OF
Hagerslown. Md. Charles L. Isenin.
Eer shot and killed his wife and
Douglas Mongan and then killed him.
self with the same pistol. He had
declared that Mongan had broken
Mp his home.
Tie application OF Mrs. Ben Teal
for certificate Of reasonable doubt
ilom her conviction Of attempted sub.
csnsfion Of reFjrry Nas denied b.
GGpFcne cenIt Jurtice O'Cosuan q
u ~
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-19
Brother Also Kills Self.

Madison, ILL.,. March 16. Robert
Nichols committed suicide here yester.
day. His brother John ended his life
March .. I've days after Miss Beryl
somers. Johns intended bride. fatally
shot herself. Parental objections in
terfered with the loyemaking of John
Nichols and Miss Somers and yester-
day it developed that Robert had also
been In love with Miss Somers.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-19
TOUR WISCONSIN CENTRAL.

500 and Canadian Pacific Officials 90
Over Road In Special Train.
New Richmond. Wis. March 16.-
A party of officials of the Canadian
Pacific and Minneapolis. st. Paul 4
Sault Ste. Marie (Soo) railroads pass
ed through here on q sepcial train
On an inspection tour OF the Wiscon-
Sin Central railroad. This Is the first
500 train run over the Wisconsin
Central railroad. which Is controlled
by the Canadian roads.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-19
Suicide Is Sensational.

Brainerd, Neb.. March l6.-Threat-
ening an employee with death II he in
;erfered. Joseph Troch. committed
suicide yesterday In sensational
way. Entering his place OF business,
ne hung a rifle on hook in full view
Of the street and discharged the con.
tents into his body.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-19
Gov. Wilson Hurt In Runaway.

Frankfort. KY. March 16.-Goy and
Mrs. Wilson and their guests. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert II. Lyman of New York.
narrowly escaped death In runaway
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Wilson was
rendered unconscious. two OF her front
teeth were broken and her left wrist
fractured; Gov. Wilson was badly
bruised and Mr.. Lyman's face was
cut.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-19
Mystery at Worcester.

Worcester. Mass. March 16.-In the
finding OF q woman's hat and a child's
toboggan cap and. mittens ON the ice
near the float Of the exclusive Quin-
sigamond Boat club. on the Worcester
side Of Lake Quinsigamond. the po-
lice discovered what they say Is
either a mysterious crime or double
tragedy.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-19
WRECK ON GREAT NORTHERN.
Spreading Rails Causes Accident Near
Granville

Grand Forks, N. D., March 16. -
Great Northern train No 3. west
bound. was wrecked yesterday at a
point two and one-half miles east of
Granville While going at full speed.
The rails spread and every coach was
derailed and the track was torn up for
distance of 600 yards. The engine
plunged head first into bridge and
badly wrecked the structure.
Only the baggage and mail ears
turned over. Other coaches remained
upright, and no passengers were In.
tured. A mail clerk was seriously In.
tnred.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-19
Alabama River on Rampage,

Montgomery. Ala. March Is. - The
Alabama river is stili rising. but no
further damage vas done in Mont
somery yesterday. The lowlands of
Middle Alabama are submerged for
many miles and much live stock Ii be-
iieyed 10 have been drowned.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-19
woodmen Coins to Ia Crosse.

La SIosse. Wis. aiaIch 10. - La
Crosse will entertain the 1911 Interna-
tional convention of the Woodmen Of
the World. Delegate Louis Omerberg
has returned from Port Huron, Mich.
where the biennial convention attend
ed by $50 delegates. just closed. after
voting to come to La Crosse over the
applications Of eighteen other cities,
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-19
The Pope Ia Well AGAIN.

Rome, March l6. The attending
physician issued a bulletin announc-
ing that the pope has entirely recoy-
cred from his indisposition and de-
elares that. despite the fact that he
nad very busy day yesterday he was
act fasisusa.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-19
Black Hand Men Arrested.

Cumberland. Nd. March 16. - Don
die Gindice. George Marsh and Pietro
scarlatti we're placed in Jail here last
night ON the charge Of sending Black
Hand letters to Rev. Pasqual Scar
patti. pastor Of the Italian Catholic
church at Morgantown. and to Louis
Arnone. an Italian fruit dealer at
Frostburg.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-19
Attorneys Home Dynamited.

Martinsvilla. Ind. March 16. - The
home OF Charles G. Benner. attorney
for the local anti-saloon league. was
partially wrechsd by dynamite last
night. Mr.. Renner said he did not be-
ieved the dynamiters intended 10 kill
aim, but wished only to warn him to
eease his activity as the antisaloon
leagues attorney.
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Labor Demonstration

Boston, March 16.-In a demonstra-
tion against the sentences of impris.
bnment imposed upon Samuel Com.
pers. John Mitchell and Frank Morri-
son by Judge Wright In the superior
court Of the District Of Columbia
more theo 1000 members Of labor
unions psraIed through the streets Of
this city yesterday.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-19
Seven Hurt In Wreck.

San Antonio. Tex. March 16.-sey-
In passengers were injured. some Sc
riously and two perhaps fatally. when
= passenger train ran into an open
..w!:cs End crashed heaalon: axains.
switch engine on sidetrack In the
Tards at Sanderson yesterday.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-19
Plumber Wrecks House.

Duluth. MIMI. March Is. - Emil
Hendrickson. \ plumber. approached ..
tank OF gasoline with lighted plumb
er's furnace. The tank blew up. prae-
tically wrecking the house and inilict-
lng injuries on Emil from which he
may not recover.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-19
ssa. es..ss eiss .. .si.syy,

Sci. "-ss..ss S.ss u s.j~.y.
Colorado Springs, Colo, March Is.
Gen. William ]. Palmer. founder OF
Colorado Springs. died at his country
beat. Glen Eyrie. west Of the city.
late yesterday. Death came rs re-
suit Of 4 fall from horse In October.
1906. which resulted in breaking his
back.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-19
Burn Out Tax Collector.

Lisbon. March IA dispatch from.
Murca de Paneyos. little town about
fifty miles from Braganea. says that
during the celebration of a festival
there the people sacked and burned
ihe isA COLLECTORS building.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-19
Hot Iron In Bed Kills Man.

Waterloo. ILL.,. March t. Ahot nat
iron which Joseph d. Druse. farmer
Of Design. ILL.,. took to bed with him
Two months ago burned one of his
feet SO badly that he died last night
from blood poisoning.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-19
BOY PATRicloE SENTENCED.
Goes to State Industrial School Until
He 10 OF Ace.

He 10 OF Age.
Ashland, Wis, March l6.-Thirteen-
year-old Frank Turelle. the boy MUIR
derer of Hurley. pleaded guilty to the
charge of killing his father and was
sentenced 10 the state Industrial
school until he is Of age. Young Tu-
relle deliberately shot his father last
peffe"ser as the latter lay on a sofa
in his house Tine boy was hidden in
garnet all day Christmas. armed
with rifle and watching his chance.
He asserted that his father had ILL
treated him and made him steal.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-19
Creamery for oird Island.

Bird Island. Mimi. March le. A
meeting was held here In the interest
Of building local creamery. There
was large attendance and the Inter.
est was such that 8. n. Klarquist, .
Minneapolis contractor. has decided to
erec: a creamery this spring.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-19
KILLED With Potato Maeher.

Milwaukee. Wis.,. March fS.-Frank
Urban. q teamster. employed on \
sarn several miles from the city. il
1ccuseA OF killing Mrs. Cecilia Mel
0er. the housekeeper for the fsrn en-
Sloyer. Nith . potato naasher.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-19
Struck by Falling Mail Sack.

Lake City, Mimi. March l6.-Peter
Kulinski. a section foreman of the
Milwaukee road. sustained a fractured
skull and other serious injuries by be-
ing struck with a mail bag thrown
from a train. II is feared he will die.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-19
Norman Patton Mis.ino.

Duluth. MINI. March Ie.-Feoss OF
foul play are entertained In the case
OF Norman Patton. buyer for q local
dry goods house and bridegroom Of q
few weeks. Who disappeared mysteri-
ously . week ago at Pittsburg.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-19
Drops Dead While Bryan Talks.

StVpo 0Sso WINE 0'yAH saiN1.
Ann Arbor. Mich. March I6.-While
William Jennings Bryan was deliver
ing his lecture on The Prince of
Peace" in University hall last night
Mrs. Mary Miller. sixty-hye years old,
sell dead from heart disease.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-03-19
STAYS HER soys WITH RAZOR.

Michigan Miners Wife Says She
Could Not Rear Them Properly.
Wakefield, Mich, March 16.-Mrs.
Matt Pilka. Finnish woman. last
night killed 'cr two boys, aged six
and seven, while they were in bed
asleep. She tut their threats with a
razor. The father was at work in the
mines. The only reason she gives for
the act is that she could not bring
them up properly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-01
NO FOOL LIKE AN OLD FOOL
Pretty Typewriter Girl Found It Easy
to Make Herself Solid.

The beautiful typewriter girl pulled
out her golden pompadour nervously,
says the Philadelphia Bulletin my
speed1l increase, Mr.. Meer-excuse
me. Mr.. Wellington-my speedll in
crease 30 to 40 per cent. every day"
Broker Wellington frowned The girl
had taken his dictation slowly. And
IN stern skeptical voice he said:
How so?" ITS your new vocabulary
that puts me out" she explained. Il
had Mr.. Meer's vocabulary very pat
as per, contents noted the same
he only used about 300 words" Her
hattering smile warmed the man like
sunbeam. But you, sir, have a real
literary style. Beg to submit, our
best attention. slump 'bullish,' ny
pothecato'-they're all new words to
me. and Of course I can't rattle them
Oft very fast at first. But just you
wait. Say till day after tomorrow.
Then you'll see" "All business men
have different vocabulaYies that their
stenographers must get accustomed to,
eh?" said the broker. Yes, sir. Eyes.
sir. Some large, some small" Again
her smile flattered him. Yours is
larger than most. I should say 1t was
thirty or forty words larger. Real lit
erary, / call It," Miss Hoskins, II
there's-er-any supplies you need, all
you've got to do is ask" said the lit.
erary broker, fatuously.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-01
Time, Not Space.

Mrs. Frink was trusting soul, and
rarely questioned the opinions of 9th.
ers about matters concerning which
they were supposed to be informed.
One day she came home with a new
pair Of shoes under her arm. Got
Them at Brides" she explained, land
they're the best 1 ever bought YOU"
What is SO very good about them
inquired her son, for whom the shoes
were intended.
why, the salesman said that YOU
could walk farther in them than in
any others without getting tired. and
] said that you couldn't walk very far
just now on account Of your knee,
You know, and he said that he meant
farther for the same distance. So I
bought them, and here they are. Save
the string, please"
She did not notice the smile on her
sons face as he undid the package
and he was spared the trouble of ex-
plaining.-Youth's Companion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-01
Mattresses Of Seaweed.

A United States consular report
states that two representatives of an
American mattress manufacturing
company spent portion of last sum.
mer investigating the quality and
quantity of s"aweed, of which large
ferent points. AS result, 100 tons
Of seaweed, said to be Of excellent
quality for understanding, were
gathered and pressed. II is proposed
to resume operations on a much
larger scale curly this spring.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-01
NcoME OF Eu..c7-Ah RULERS.
russian Gear by fSr the Wcalthiest Of
Then Al.

The donations given by the various
Qualities of Euro = or the relief of the
sufferers in the Italian earthquake
nae comparison OF their incomes
ntc. esting. The cars private income,
derived from over million square
miles of cultivated lands ard from his
mines in Siberia. added to what he re-
celves from the state, makes him by
Tar the richest monarch in the world,
and probably the richest that has ever
lived. King Edward receives $780,
OOO; but little more than a fourth of
tnls goes into the privy purse. A stip-
ulated sum Is invariably set aside for
household expenses, salaries, pensions
charities, rewards, etc. The reichstag
allows the German emperor about
$ooO,OOO.s He has also salary as king
or Prussia which amounts to about
S4,OOO,OOO. He has great estates and
many resources at his disposal, but his
expenses are tremendous.
The emperor of Austria is also king
OF hungary, and, therefore, like the
German emperor, draws two salaries.
Inc amounts Of each, in his case, is
nearly 100000. The king of Italy
receives about $3,SOO,OOO a year; but
out OF this allowances are paid to the
queen dowager, to the duke of. Genoa
and to the children Of the duke Of
Aosta. King Alfonso has an allowance
OF $1,SOO,000, and as provision is made
ior other members Of the Spanish roy
al FAMILY outside of this the sum quoted
Is practically all his own to spend as
ne pleases. Leopold II. receives about
100000, but he has keen business in
stncts and all the world knows OF the
way in which he augments his salary
10 crafty his luxurious tastes.-Bell-
man.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-01
"Thirteen" and a "Bit."

A thirteen" in money was a small
coin in circulation in ireland in the
early part of the ninctcentii century,
equivalent in value to thirte pence,
and was known locally as "thir-
teen" A bit" in money means any
small coin, as a fonr-peD D.t. Il
six-penny bit. Specifically it l.: the
name of a small West Indian coin.
worth about ter cents. III parts OF
the United States there was formerly
current small coin (called in so re
states a Mexican shillingl, Il i&2
value of IL IL cents, and tits M"s
called bit" In the Canadian * I
to-day a "bit" is said to be Is cent.
and 25 cents represents TO bits
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-01
subject Was Too honeat.

A prestidigitator, in the course Of an
exhibition In New York recently, had
one of the audience select one card
from pack and then he handed 4
sheet of paper to another spectator, q
timid-looking blonde man. The pro.
lessor. who did not see the card, an
nounced that after 1t had been re-
turned to the pack the description Of
1t would be found written on the pa
per. The card was the eight Of hearts.
1t was taken out by the professor. "Is
that 1.-THE eight OF hearts?" asked
the professor. That's all right" an.
swered the tim!G.;noIing man. But he
VIZ Wy conscientious man. and
later lie insisted uL teinl.s 4 ), adJi.
ence that the professor had written on
the paper, please say That's all
TtGht.'"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-01
RANCH FOR SALE
SITUATED AT ALPHA
So miles north Of Eureka on the E. & P.
Ry., Eureka Co., Nevada.

CSC acres patented land, 40 acres of
contract land (lnost all fenced and in
hay). Good range for horses, cattle and
sheep. 80 head of good cattle; 10 head
of which are COWS and heifers broken to
milk. % head of horses and some wild
range horses. Auto Fedan hay press
Machinery and wagons. Corrals, Barn
and Furnished House. 100 Fruit trees
set out this spring. Chickens, turkeys
and pigs. Water rights good
Pleasant place to live. Reason for
selling is lack of school.
For further particulars address
A. w. CLAYTON,
Alpha via. Palisade,
Eureka. Co.. Nevada
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-01

In the Matter Of the Estate Of PHILENA
BALLANTINE. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Hayden Hender-
son has filed in said Court. q paper purporting
to be duly authenticated and exemplified copy
OF the Last Will and Testament Of Philena
Ballantine, deceased, and Of the probate of said
viii in the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania
together with petition praying that said Will
may be admitted to probate in said entitled
Court and the said petitioner. Hayden Hender-
son: be duly appointed administrator with the
VIII annexed thereof; the time and place for
proving said Will and hearing said petition has
been fixed and designated for Friday. the 9Th
day Of October. A. d. 1909 at 10 o'clock A. M.
OF said day. at the Courthouse, In Elko. Nevada
where and when all persons interested are
notified to appear and show cause. II any they
nave, why said document shall not be admitted
to probate as the last Will and Testament of
said Philena Ballantine. deceased, and the said
petitioner be appointed the administrator with
the VIII annexed, as prayed for in said petition.
Dated at Elko, Nevada. September 9Th A. d.
a. G. DAwLEY
lSEALI Clerk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-01
APPLICATION NO. 144I

APPLICATION NO. 144I
Notice OF Application for Permission to Appro-
pirate the Public Waters OF the State Of Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on the 9th day Of
September. 1902 in accordance with Section 25.
Chapter XVIII, of the Statutes of 1907, one
F. H. Winter of Rowland. County of Elko. and
State of Nevada. made application to the
State Engineer of Nevada for permission to
appropriate the public waters of the State Of
Nevada. Such appropriation is to be made
from Buck, Columbet, Dorsey and other creeks
now unnamed. situate in unsurveyed land lying
and being on the Diamond "A" Range in Elko
Co.. Nevada. ut points along n high line ditch
constructed to catch said waters. by means Of
reservoirs and dams and all unused and I'M
appropriated flow and flood waters is to be con-
yeyed to points of use by means OF ditch and
fumes pipe line and there used for irrigation.
domestic and storage purposes. Water not to
be returned to stream.
Date of first publication September 20. 1909.
Date of last publication November 10. 1909
Signed:
FRANK r. NICHOLAS,
State Engineer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-01

APPLICATION No. 1910
Notice of application for permission to appro-
pirate the public waters of the State Of Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the goth day Of
August, 1909, in accordance with Section %.
Chapter XVIII. Of the Statutes Of 1907 one
George Russell of Elko, County Of Elko and
Engineer of Nevada for permission to appro-
pirate the public waters OF the State OF Nevada.
Such appropriation Is to be made from Ivanhoe
r 48 E. M. ID. Mat points at head and ut points
In the NW4 Of NW4 Sec. 20;NE4 NE3 Sec. I8and
81 OF SEA SEQ. 1S, 7. 38 NJ, r. 48 E., by means
OF dams and reservoirs ind oil the flow cubic
feet per second is to be conveyed
to points Of use by means Of bitches
and there used for watering stock. Water to
be returned TO stream
Date of first publication September 8. 1909.
Date Of last publication October Is. 1909.
Signed:
FRANK II. NICHOLAS,
State Engineer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-01

The addition Of few .chc:,"a.l nuts
and some canhtod orange. eel is worth
while In making nince ,,,ca;. -,
II the knife and fingers ~ tightly
buttered when seeding r2;.;ns the
work will be robbed of it's thickness
and discomfort.
Use dates instead of raisins when
next making rice pudding, whether
baked CT boiled. The change will be
found quite satisfactory: ...~.....
In cooking lGacaroni, rice, oyster
stew or milk fer custard. grease the
kettle with a little butta- and the
mixture will never stick. 500.
Even though currants can now be
bought cleaned" the careful cook
washes them through several waters,
dries them en- soft cloth and put
them in a slow oven for a time.
A single meal can be kept warm
with a single gas jet, the small one at
the center of the stove. Place a bread
pan over the jet, and put al iron I'M
der each end of tn pan to hold it above
the flame. Set the small dishes inside
and cover with pan of similar size.
BY raising the Pan the heat is evenly
distributed,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-01
Apology Due and Forthcoming.

An illiterate young man once got q
friend to write a letter for him to
his sweetheart. The letter was rath.
err prosaic for a love letter, and he felt
that an apology was due to his sweet
heart for its lack Of tender nothings.
1t was as follows:
please excuse the mildness OF this
here letter, as the chap wot's 'ritin' 1t
is a married man, and he says he
carn't 'bide any soft soapings; 1t allus
gives him the spazzums."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-01
Confessed Too Soon.

Raphael Boisbluche, an attendant at
the hospital OF Saint-Malo, France
fell dangerously iii some weeks ago
and when all hope OF his recovery had
been abandoned he confessed that he
had been the author of several mys.
terious fires. He has now made mar
Velous recovery, and Ia bewailing his
raah repentance In jail.