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The searchlight., 1910-04-22
PRAIRIE FIRES IN MONTANA.
Flames Leap Guards and Do Much
Damage to Ranchers' Property.

Glendive.-Due to the unusually
early warm weather of the past few
weeks and the unusually heavy growth
Of grass last season, prairie fires are
quite numerous In Dawson county.
One bad fire is reported from Belle
Prairie country about fourteen miles
northeast Of Glendive where the
flames started in the grass and swept
over wide stretch of country, cross
ing the hills toward the Yellowstone
river and burning down to Harpster's
pasture land on the river flats.
1t is reported that flames in places
jumped over fire guards consisting of
four or five plowed burrows. which
would usually be sufficient to check
their destructive progress.
The Benning place owned by a one
armed rancher whose wife is a well
known rider in county relay races, ia
reported to have suffered the most, be-
Ing almost entirely burned over. What
destruction to buildings resulted is
unknown. Other portions of Dawson
county have recently been similarly
visited and there are reports of bad
dres In North Dakota.
The searchlight., 1910-04-22
lS BEING PLANNED FOR UNCLE
SANS GREAT FLEET OF
RATTLEsHiPs.
INCLUDES NORTH DAKOTA
Second Demonstration Will be Morn
Remarkable Than First-Sams
Number Of vessels-OoubIs
Fighting Power.

New York. April 15.-The war fleet
Is to go on another around the world
cruise. Rear Admirals Wainwright,
Nicholson and Potter are mapping out
the cruise.
The plans are almost certain to be
approved by the president and secre-
tary Of the navy. The .Ieet will sail
from Hampton Roads, and its going
will be another review, such as marked
the departure of the fleet under Ad-
mirai Evans, when the sixteen battle
ships were reviewed by President
Roosevelt
The direction this time will be east
Instead of south, the ships heading for
a port in Europe. probably Gibraltar.
On its arrival at Gibraltar the fleet will
divide into four divisions, one or the
other of the divisions visiting every i'm
portant port in the Mediterranean.
Many naval officers say they would
not be surprised IL the voyage were
continued through Suez canal and to
the Philippines. The route may be
extended to San Francisco and then
home by way of the strait of Magel-
Ian. which would mean another round
the-world voyage. The fleet that will
go In November will be vastly
greater aggregation of fighters than the
fleet which sailed under Evans. In
numbers 1t will be the same, but in
strength IL will be almost double that
OF the former fleet. This time four
great battleships OF the Dreadnaught
type. the largest and fastest of which
will be the North Dakota will be in
cluded In the sixteen. The battleship
Connecticut will again fly the PEN
nant OF the commander in chief. The
officer in command will be Rear Ad.
miral Seaton Schroeder.
The searchlight., 1910-04-22
OPPORTUNITY TO DO GOOD
Combined Efforts on National Tuber.
eulos's Sunday VIII Have
Excellent Results.

New York city had more arrests for
violation Of the anti-spitting ordinance
In 1909 than any other city in the
United States. having had 2,513, with
2,OS9 convictions, and $1,936.SO col
lected In fines. Baltimore comes next
with 214 arrests and an equal num-
ber Of convictions. Pittsburg is third
In rank. with st. Louis in fourth place.
81: Louis, however. would have been
IN second place. II the sanitary police
who enforce the law in that city had
been at work in 1909. In So cities out
of so the law was either not enforced
at all or very poorly enforced. or
the remaining % cities, less than one
half OF them contributed more than
three-fourths of the arrests for spit
ting and Of the fines collected. On ac-
count Of the fact that National Tuber-
culosis Sunday will be observed on
April "a. the National Association for
the Study and Prevention of Tubercu-
losis is calling the attention of clergy
men in all parts of the country to the
advisability Of bringing before their
congregation the necessity for better
enforcement Of the anti-spitting laws.
The searchlight., 1910-04-22
A CHINESE COMMISSION.
Will Tour Principal Cities Of the
United States.

San Francisco. April l6.-The most
distinguished party of cinnamon that
has visited the United States In a
dozen years will make tour OF the
country. paying special attention to
schools and military organizat tions.
Arriving at this port April %. the
Chinese commission will slowly make
Its way eastward. Before the tour Is
over 1t is planned that every state In
equal power. In sending the commis-
sion to America the Chinese govern
ment announces that II is anxious to
have Its members learn war methods
OF this country along with n study of
the school system. Since China has
placed herself on war footing of
22.o0o.ooo men. the government officials
declare much investigation is required
to rake the new move practical.
The searchlight., 1910-04-22
Washington.

Senator Brown introduced an
amend to the rivers and harbors bill
calling for an appropriation of $4,000
to be used between Omaha and the
mouth of the Platte on the Missouri
river.
The war department Is about to
take steps to carry out that part Of
the findings recently concluded by the
Brownsville court of inquiry, reagrd-
ing the re-enlistment of the members
Of the Twenty-fifth infantry. who
were found to have been free from
completely in the rioting at Browns.
Vile.
The war department came in for .
degree of condemnation at the hands
of several senators in connection with
a bill which was passed providing for
the sale to whitman college at Walla
Walla. Wash. of the lands embraced
In the old Walla Walla military res
eryation. II was charged that the
price fixed was much less than the
value of the land and buildings.
II the foreign commerce of the
OHitcu SkdteS VI luc last iOuT ulOHtuS
of the fiscal year are as large In pro-
portion as during the first eight
months 1t will be q record year. ac-
cording to figures prepared by govern
ment expert. In imports the years
record thus far exceeds that Of any
previous year, although the exports
for the eight months are slightly less
than in the closing months of 1908.
the high record year for exports.
Two American negroes on March
26. last, were assaulted and wounded
by the commandant at Panzos. Guatte-
mala, and later they were thrown into
prison and their friends refused per-
mission to dress their wounds. The
United States minister at Guatemala
city. who reported the matter to the
state department. has been instructed
to insist upon prompt and adequate
redress.
The searchlight., 1910-04-22
TAFT NOT ANGRY,
Assures Women Suffragists He En-
tertains No Hard FEELINGS.

Washington. April ia graceful
and courteous reply from President
Taft flately declaring that he enter
tains no personal feeling In connection
with the kissing when he spoke at the
suffrage convention and mingling his
regrets over the incident with the sor
row of the delegates because II might
he used in an unfair way to embarrass
the leaders OF the woman suffrage
movement IL the latest event in the
chronology of the one sensational fea-
ture OF the forty second annual con-
vention of the National Woman Suf-
trage association.
The presidents response to the asso-
Fiations official expression OF regret
that his address had been interrupted
by manifestation OF dissent from the
views he voiced on woman suffrage
was read to che convention today and
enthusiastically received.
The searchlight., 1910-04-22
TIE Important
Problem

confronting anyone In need Of Q laxar
tive IL not question Of . single &C
ton only. but Of permanently bene-
dcial effects. which viii follow proper
Efforts to live in healthful way, with
the assistance Of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA, whenever II IL re-
Quised, a. 1t cleanses the system
gently yet promptly. without irritation
and win therefore always have the
preference Of all who wish the best Of
family laxatives.
The combination has the approval
Of physicians because It Is known to
be truly beneficial, and because It has
given satisfaction to the millions Of
well-informed families who have used
It for many years past
To get its beneficial effects, always
buy the genuine manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only.
The searchlight., 1910-04-22
NEWS Of THE week
COMBINATIONS OF GREATER OR
LESSER IMPORTANCE.
4 BOILING DOWN OF EVENTS
National, Political, Personal and Other
Matters In Brief Form for All
Glasses Of Readers.
Foreign.

A sensation was caused in the pal
ace of justice at Paris when an an.
archist in revenge fired four shots at
NJ. Flory, the president of the court
which found the man guilty a year
ago. Flory was not hit by the bullets
and the anarchist was arrested.
Richard Kerens, the newly ap.
pointed American ambassador to
Austria, accompanied by his wife and
daughter, arrived in Vienna He was
met at the station by George b. Rives.
secretary OF the embassy. The am
peror in a day or two.
II is announced that the pope has
struck from the list of candidates for
the cardinalate all Americans. includ.
ing the archbishops of New York, st.
Paul, Chicago and New Orleans. The
ehaneellery of the vaticans confirms
this without volunteering an explana.
ton.
Under the title of Theodore the
Great" Macmillan Harden in late
tssueof the Berlin Zukunft makes an
onslaught on Roosevelt who, he says,
has made more noise than the whole
twenty-five presidents of the United
States who preceded him put togeth-
er. Yet, according to Harden. he has
never achieved anything except to
plunge his country into a crisis, con-
sequences of which have not as yet
been recovered from.
The sentimental pilgrimage of Col.
Theodore Roosevelt and his wife on
which 1t had been the intention of
the couple to retrace by easy stages
their honeymoon trip from Speizia to
Genoa, ended abruptly at Genoa.
Switzerland, twenty-four hours ahead
of the schedule that had been planned.
The change in plans was made in or.
der to avoid the constantly increased
demonstrations Colonel Roosevelt and
his wife were encountering along the
road.
The searchlight., 1910-04-22
RIVERS AND HARBoRs BILL
10 Now Before coneress-eurton In
Opposition.

Washington. April 15.-The great
river and harbor bill carrying an ap-
preparation of more than s52, 200 900.
today temporarily displaced the rail-
road bill. Almost every senator in the
chamber had a personal interest in the
bill. and general concern was mani
tested by a pricisling up of ears when
Senator Nelson called the measure up
for action. In the absence Of Senator
Frye. the Minnesota senator was in
charge Of II.
The bill was no sooner laid before
the senate than Senator Burton Of
Ohio took the floor in opposition.
Explaining that before coming to
the senate he had been for ten years
chairman OF the house committee on
rivers and harbors. he said that he
disliked very much to criticise his
former associates than he did to crAN-
else his present colleagues of the SEN
ate. He did not consider the sum
large, but he said that under the
present methods many injudicious and
wasteful projects were sure to be in
cluded with many that are meritorl-
Gus.
The searchlight., 1910-04-22
POSSIBILITY OF INTERVENTION
eY FOREIGN POWERS TO END
OUTBREAK.
CUNBoATS ARE ON way
Petition OF Boxer Troubles Feared at
chanssha-Missionary Build.
ing and Residences
Destroyed. .

Hankow. April 1s.-The latest news
received from Changsha, where the ma
tives have been rioting and have de-
stroyed the property and threatened
the lives OF foreign missionaries, is
that all is quiet The provincial treas
urer has taken charge of affairs, the
governor of the providence having been
killed by the rioters.
Pekin. China, April 1S.-Intervention
by foreign powers similar to that at
the time of the boxer uprising in 1900
Is believed to be imminent by govern
ment officials as a result Of the anti
foreign outbreak in Changsha.
Adivces from there tonight say the
arrival Of a British gunboat and the
news that three other British warships.
an American cruiser. the Cleveland and
one French gunboat are on their way
to the scene of the trouble, have had
temporarily quieting effect on the
natives. The uprising is so widespread
however, that the government fears al
ready other outrages will be committed
that will lead to foreign occupation of
the city.
-Four foreign missions have been de-
stroyed, the latest word being that the
Yale mission. maintained by Yale uni
versity was burned today. The mission
had property valued at over 100000.
They were maintained by England and
America. These nations viii demand
full indemnity
The settlement of this idemnity Is
likely to prove delicate matter OF
diplomacy. although China Is in no po-
sition to resist a determined demand
The gunboats and the cruiser Cieve-
land are under forced steam and will
all be on the scene or near enough to
make their presence felt, by tomorrow.
The boats all have their 'orpelo nets
spread, fearing mines the Slang
kiang. The nature of the orders COM
municated to the commanders of these
vessels has not been disclosed to the
Chinese government. This has neccssi-
tated the government which declares
that IL 1t knew OF the intentions OF the
foreign powers 1t might take the neces-
sary steps to avoid such a display of
naval force.
The searchlight., 1910-04-22
EMPEROR ESCORTS GUEST
GRAND FUNCTION FOR RoosE.
WELT AT VIENNA.
Seated ut the Right Hand Of Austrian
Emperor-Treated As Royalty
Everywhere.

Vienna. April 1s-The Emperors
dinner at the Imperial Palace at
Schoenbrunn tonight constituted the
concluding social function OF Col.
Roosevelts visit to the Austrian capi-
tai as the hour of the dinner was set
for o'clock, Colonel Roosevelt and
Kermit. in evening dress. left the hotel
In court carriage a half hour earlier.
Arriving at the entrance OF the palace,
a court officer met and escorted them
up the broad flight of stairs. where,
perial dinners, Count Bellegardo. mas
ter OF the kitchen, was In waiting. He
conducted them TO the mirror room.
where the other guests had assembled.
As the ex-president and his son
reached the threshold. the doors were
thrown open and the emperor, wearing
the uniform Of n field marshall, ad-
vanced to meet the guest of the even
ing.
After greetings, Colonel Roosevelt
presented Kermit, and in few minu-
ties the emperor. with the former pre-
sident on his left. led the way through
several apartments to what is called
the Small Gallery"-a white, gala
apartment where small court dinners
usually are given. The gallery over
looks an exquisite garden. in the GEN.
ter OF which a marble fountain Is con-
stantly playing.
Thirty-fivc additional guests sat
down to the table. with the exception
of the Americans all the guests were
In fun court uniform. Colonel Roose-
welt sat at the empcrors right and Am
hassador Kerene at his left while Ker-
init was removed nine places from his
father.
The searchlight., 1910-04-22

The senate has passed a bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the repayment to
private citizens OF the sum advanced
for the ransom of Miss Ellen NJ.
Stone. the American missionary alb
Quoted by Bulgarian bandits in 1901.
Mr.. Roosevelt and Clifford Pinchot,
bad an extended conference.
President Taft has long list from
which to select q successor to the
late Justice Brewer.
In . speech on the floor of the
house Speaker Cannon taunted the
republican insurgents.
A ninetesn-year-old boy was killed
n prize fight at Passaic, N. j.
Governor Hughes sent . message 10
the Legislature asking an investigar
ot alleged corruption.
Charge II made that rottsn neat u
ted to old soldiers at the stats homo
at Grand Island. Nehraska.
The searchlight., 1910-04-22
Influx Of immigrants.

New York. April 15.-rhe influx OF
immigrants which has been unusually
heavy this week. reached a point yes
terday that II was impossible to
handle them all at the Ellis Island i'm
migrant station. The steerage pas
sengers on the nronia. Oceanic and
President Lincoln. 4.6s3 in all, were
left on board the vessels all night,
where they will stay until they can be
examined for admission.
On the island today are 1856 aliens
The immigration officers think the
week may be almost a record breaker
The searchlight., 1910-04-22
oiscREoiTs MT. MCKINLEY CLAIM.
6arrili Does Not Believe Fatrbank,
Party Reached Top.

Hamilton. - Edward Barrill. the
guide accompanying Cook ON his
Mount Mckinley trip and who made
an afhdavit during the Polar contro-
sersy. that the doctor had never reach
ed the top Of the peak. says that In
his opinion the Fairbanks party head
ed by Thomas Lloyd. never reached
the summit either.
Barrill asserts it is impossible to
climb the mountain at the time of year
the Fairbanks party claimed to have
done SO. owing to the conditions of the
snow and ice. He also declares it is
impossible to reach the summit over
any other route than the one selected
by himself and DIR. Cook.
The searchlight., 1910-04-22
Strike Nears End.

Philadelphia. Pa. April 15.-The ac-
tion of the executive committee of the
street railway strikers In voting to ac-
cept the terms laid down by the Trac-
tion Co. a month ago. will very like
ly be ratified by the men and 1t is ex-
peeted that a general mass meeting Of
the strikers tomorrow will formally
vote to accept the terms and officially
declare the strike at end.
Under the terms the old, men viii
be taken back as fast as possible: the
cases OF the It's men. whose discharge
precipitated the strike will be submit
ted to arbitration: the wages will be
increased gradually untif 25 cents an
hour is reached: the open shop will
prevail
The searchlight., 1910-04-22

Kansas has cancelled ball gamol
with Nebraska on the ground Of Mis-
souri, valley eligibility rules.
Italians have bestowed the title OF
peace apostle on Mr.. Roosevelt.
Colorado Goa; fields miners received
warning to let intoxicants alone.
Halley's comet, 1t is said. will soon
be visible to the naked eye.
Secretary Of War Dickinson de
clarel false the newspaper statement
that Col. Hugh l.. Scott. superintend.
ent of the military academy at West
Point. was to be relieved because OF
his stand in the repression of hazing.
That the province of Quebec will
prohibit the expectation of pulp wood
cut on the crown lands Of the prov.
ince to the United States, was an
nounced in the legislature by Pre-
mier Gouin.
The interstate commerce commits
sion says there should be less charge
for upper than lower Pullman berths
''Reddy" Gallagher. notorious
burglar. was killed with a club by q
Philadelphia householder.
The senate judiciary committee vot.
ed to recommend favorable action up
on the nomination of Robert T. Dew
lin for district attorney for the north.
ern district of California.
A new assault on the rules of the
house Is a prospect of the near fu.
ture.
Frank Skala, a mission worker. was
shot dead by one of his fellows at
Pittsburg, Pa.
The knell of the Siberian exile sys-
TEN has been sounded by a declara-
ton of the czar.
Eight men were killed by an explo
sion of dynamite in a Texas railroad
construction camp.
The conference report on the mill.
tary academy bill has been approved
by the house.
Havelock. Lincoln's wet" suburb,
went dry" at tne late election.
Nine hundred coal mines In Illinois
closed down until the wage question
is settled.
Courtenay w. Bennett. British coun.
sci general at New York in his an
nual report cautions immigrants
against assuming New York is an ''Ei
Dorado for the working man. 1t is not.
he says.
. Conscience-stricken after twenty.
three years because he cheated Gov
ernor Stubs of Kansas out OF eight
cen bushels of corn, an Usage county
man is preparing to make restitution.
Two battleships were authorized by
the naval bill passed by the house.
Life terms In Sing Sing AS habitual
criminals. were given in Brooklyn to
Harry s. Britton. fifty.nine years old.
a civil engineer. and Philip Render.
seventy years old.
Congress wants to know all about
the explosion which occurred few
days ago on the cruiser Charleston. re-
sulting in the death and injury Of sew.
eral sailors.
At Ponce, Porto Rico. William Jen
nings Bryan made an address In
which he warmly approved the course
OF the United States toward the island
Of Porto Rico.
The body of Justice Brewer waA
taken to Leavenworth. Kas.. for bu.
rial.
The searchlight., 1910-04-22
News Of Montana
HoRsETHIEF FoReives SLAYER,
Billings Deputy Sheriff Wings Un.
known Man.

Billings.-'I would like to shake
the hand Of the man who shot me. |"
said an unknown man accused Of horse
stealing, as he lay in the hospital here
And the only regret / have is that
The bullet did not hit higher up"
The stranger was shot and probably
fatally wounded this afternoon by
Deputy Sheriff Williamson while at.
tempting to escape. He is wanted at
Sheridan, Wyo. on charge of steal
Ing horses and the description failed
to give his name and the wounded man
refused to divulge 1t.
When taken into custody the man
walked along with the deputy, and as
they started into a blacksmith shop
where Sheriff Orrick had gone, that
he might have a look at the prisoner,
the latter broke away and started rum
uing.
The officer called on him to halt, and
Policeman Landers fired at him twice
without effect. He continued to run,
with the officers in pursuit, and Dep
uty Williamson fred striking the man
In the small Of the back. the bullet
coming out at the groin.
The wounded man was taken to the
hospital, and said he would not give
lis name, as he was Of good family
and did not want his relatives 10 hear
of the affair.
II is believed in addition to being
horsethief he is also deserter from
the army. His recovery is doubtful.
The searchlight., 1910-04-22

Washington, April 1s.-An army
Of snffragists moved on Capitol hill
and presented a monster national petit
ton Of half a million signatures. pray
Ing for votes for women. to congress.
Delegates to the convention of the
national American Woman Suffrage as
sociation and no small numbers of en-
thusiasts who were not delegates. took
part in the march upon the national
legislators. The petitioners rode In
flag bedeked autos. a long string OF
them that reached almost from the
hotel where De convention has been In
swing. down broad PENNSYLVANIA
avenue to the capitol. The sufsragists
must have had every available auto
mobile in Washington.
The searchlight., 1910-04-22
To Gust international,

Jefferson City. Mo. April 1s.--Attor-
hey General Major today filed with
Special Commissioner Judge Theodore
Brace. the states briefs In the pro-
ceedings to oust the International Har-
vester Co. from Missouri.
In his brief. Major says:
1T Is we'll within the power of this
company In the absence OF any natural
or business cause to increase the price
OF binders and mowers to any extent
It sees fit. and the public Is powerless
to do other than raise its hands that
ITS pockets may be looted.
The case has been set for argument
at the October term OF court. sitting
en- banc. More than 100 witnesses al
ready have been examined.