The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-05-13

democrats or repuDllcans, IN ln0
opinion of W. r. Hearst.
Max Berbohm, the writer and critic,
and Miss Florence Kahn, an Ameri-
can actress, whose home is in Mem
phis, Tenn, were married in London.
The sundry civil appropriation Dill
will contain an item of $4,000 to en-
able the department of justice to con-
tinue the investigation and prosecu-
ton of sugar customs frauds.
The kings bench in London con
firmed the lower courts order for ex-
tradition OF Frank Matusio, wanted
for alleged forgery In st. Louis.
approximately 5000 trainmen ana
conductors employed on the lines OF
the New York Central east of Boston
will receive wage increases averaging
30 per cent.
The Minnesota democratic state
convention will be held in Mime
apolis July Is.
The National Conservation congress
will not be held in st. Louis in
August. J. B. White. chairman OF the
executive committee of the congress,
has announced that Theodore Roose'
welt will address the congress.
At a meeting of the trustees of the
National Society of the Sons OF the
American Revolution, 1t was decided
to hold the next convention in Louis
vile. Ky. The session closed with q
banquet.
The funeral of the late Bjornstjeren
Bjornson, the Norwegian writer. who
died recently in Paris was held at
Christina with imposing ceremonies.
1t was attended by the king and
queen.
Steel. Miller & Co, a spot cotton
firm with headquarters at Corinth.
Miss, and branches at Columbus and
other towns throughout East Missis-
sippi, went into bankruptcy.
So badly slashed is the senate rail-
road bill that its final passage by both
houses is a matter of doubt.
San Antonio secret service agents
have In their possession number OF
counterfeit United States IS gold
pieces believed to have been made
In Mexico.
Six indictments were handed down
by the special grand jury Of which
John d. Rockefeller. jr., Is the fore
man, which has been investigating
the white slave" traffic in New
York.
Freight tariffs showing considerable
increases over the present rates from
western territory to the Atlantic sea.
board will be filed with the interstate
commerce commission to become ef-
fective on June 1.
John Quincy Adams Ward. one OF
| Americas greatest sculptors. died at
his home In New York.
A Nicaragua citizen has written
the American consul that cruelties
are being practiced in Nicaragua.
The directors of the Pennsylvania
Railroad company declared the regu
lar quarterly dividend of III pei
cent.
The Chicago Freight Handlers un
ion. with a membership OF 1000, has
sent an ultimatum to eighteen rail
roads entering the city.
b. p. Waggener has been made gen
eral solicitor of the Missouri Pacih,
Railroad company for Kansas. Ne
braska and Colorado. with headquar
tiers at Atchison. Kan.
William II. Burret. one Of the big
gest and heaviest men in the world
died at Locust Valley. N. Y. ii,
weighed 56S pounds.
Six indictments were handed dow
by the special grand jury Of whicl
John D. Rockefeller. Jr.. Is the fore
man. which has been investigator
the white slave" traffic.
Non-residents can maintain suits 70
divorce in the state Of Kansas IL tn
person against whom the action
, brought can be served In the state.
Mr.. Bryan says his poll Of legisl,
tors shows the initiative and refereI
dunn would pass the Nebraska hous
without difficulty.
The national party prohibition col
vention may be held in Des Moines
. 1912.
The election contests involving tn
seats of Representatives Joseph
O'Connell of Massachusetts, and A
: bert Estopinal Of Louisiana. bot
democrats. were concluded by hoas
committees.
Diamonds. jewelry and money
: the value of $1,000 were stolen
a Reno. New. from the apartments ,
i. Miss Fa Packer. formerly New Vol
n actress.
Mr.. Roosevelt was praised In II
4 speculative by heads of the munic
a pality of Paris.
Senator Hale denied that fear
a iefeat prompted his announcement /,
n coming retirement from the senate.