The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-12-10


by Judge Mcpherson in the federal
court to be all right and sufficient to
hold water.
In the United States court Of ap
peals at St. Paul the sentence imposed
by the United Stetes district court OF
Nebraska upon members of the Ne
braska Land & Feeding company was
affirmed. The defendants had been
given both fines and Jail sentences
and the original infiiction will now be
carried out.
There is absolutely no foundation
for the report that the Oregon Short
Line is to relinquish control Of the
Salt Lake division of the Southern Pa
cific," said President Lovett of the
Hartman system. Il cannot imagine
where or how the rumors originated"
Congress is to be assai,ed by re-
form organizations within a day or SO
after It convenes.
Governor Deneen of Illinois, 1t was
made known recently, will postpone
converting the general assembly in
special session pending the outcome
of the investigation of the Cherry
mine disaster.
The government faces important
problems relating to channels and
terminals in proposed waterways i'm
provement.
The National liberal federation has
issued a manifesto declaring action of
the house of lords should be repudiat-
ed by the people.
The government shows that there
were great chances for deceit in the
inquiry of the alleged sugar frauds in
New York.
The Nicaragua official at Washing.
ton was given his passports and a
scathing letter by Secretary Of State
Knox and diplomatic relations were
therefore severed.
The British house of lords. by vot
ing to reject the budget, have precipi.
tated a crisis in England.
An Ohio lumber merchant says he
overheard plot to kill John D. Rookie
Teller.
Secretary Wilson. in his annual re-
port. said the past year had been one
of great prosperity for farmers.
Representative Norris of Nebraska
says it will be useless to ask Speaker
Cannon to resign.
Judge Charles Amidon. of the Unit.
ed States district court of North
Dakota. advocated the execution of
professional criminals and the hope
1essly insane in an address at Fargo.
The court of appeals has granted
Gompers and his associates a stay
pending appeal to the supreme tribun.
al.
The prohibition amendment was de
feated by large majority In Alabama.
Emperor William opened the Reich.
stag by personally reading the speech
from the throne.
James Freeman Curtis of Boston,
now United States district attorney
and once intercollegiate golf champion
of the United States. has been chosen
assistant secretary OF the u. 8.
treasury.
Speaker Cannon. in speech at
Kansas City. defended the rules of
the house.
Congressman Carter OF Oklahoma
is critically Ill.
Washington.
Representative Hitchcock of Omaha
expresses the opinion that the forth
coming session is going to be the live
Hest exhibition that congress has
given the country in a long time. He
expects there will be something going
on every minute and that the fighting
will be forced from the very opening.
Mr.. Hitchcock Is disposed to take
especial interest in pressing for postal
savings banks, on which he has long
had a bill pending.
President Taft said he enjoyed his
Thanksgiving dinner because ne
speechmaking had to follow.
Despite the state guaranty law for
state banks In Oklahoma, many appli.
cations are pending at the treasury
department for organization as ma.
tional hanks in the new state and
one for the Germania national bank
Of Ponca City was approved. 1t is
capitalized at $4,000.
A gag order affecting the furnishing
Of information to any committee OF
the house or senate or any member of
congress except as authorized by the
head OF the department in which such
official serves. has been promulgated
by the president.
Secretary OF State Knox returned
the passports of Felipe Rogrigues.
charge d'affairs of the Nicaraguan lie.
cation with a letter scathingly dc.
nouncing the Zelayan government.
The letter is definitely declared to
represent the views of President Taft.
Congress will turn the hight on the
water power problem.
The consular service is to receive
more attention with a view to its in.
creased efficiency. The secretary has
appointed Wilbur ]. Carr. chief clerk
OF the department of state. director OF
the consular service. a newly created
office.