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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-02-25
SITUATION i. STRAINED.
Hearing Before coronsr's Jury stirs
Up Feeling in Cairo.


Up Feeling in Cairo.
Cairo. ILL.,. Feb. 19.--Statements BY
four negroes. special deputy sheriffs on
the witness stand this afternoon In
the coroner's Investigation for the kill
Ing OF Alexander Halliday, that they
fired several shots each into the mob
that was demanding admission to the
jail and courthouse Thursday night,
has renewed the anti-negro agitation
and the situation tonight is acute
Three hundred militiamen began
patrolling the streets at dusk tonight
In anticipation of trouble through
demonstrations against negroes or at
lacks on their property
The coroner's inquest resolved itself
into more of grand jury quiz than
the usual formal proceedings before a
coroner. The jury, composed of
business men. could hardly restarin it.
self when the negroes were on the
stand.
The six negroes who participated in
the firing on tho mob are said to be
marked men now that their names
have been made public. The killing
of one white man and the wounding
OF several others at the hands of ne
groes has brought out protests from
even the conservative element.
Nellis testified he used negroes be-
cause he could not find his regular
deputies, nor the local militia COM
pany officers. nor white men who
would answer his cali for help. Tears
ran down the sheriffs cheeks as he
told of his desperate efforts to find
men TO assist him in protecting his
prisoners. He declared that the local
militia company. company X. was
notified before 10 o'clock Tuesday
night to report to him Immediately to
protect the jail. The company did
not put In an appearance until six
hours later
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BUTTE MINES MAY De CLOSED
Dispute Rrises Over Jurisdiction Of
Labor Union.

Butte.-Unless there are unforeseen
developments. all the mines in the
Butte district will close Wednesday
morning as result Of jurisdictional
labor dispute.
A committee representing the Inter.
national Engineers union waited ON
the superintendent OF the Amalgamat-
ed Copper Mining Company and an.
nounced that the Jurisdiction of the
union must be recognized.
The committee also claimed juris.
diction over the pump men. compress.
er men. firemen and oilers.
Officers Of the miners union say
that the Western Federation of Miners
would furnish enough engineers to
operate the mines and thus a long
shutdown may be avoided.
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Verdict Of Ju.tifiable Homicide.

Glendive.-A coroner's jury verdict
Of justifiable homicide may stand be.
tween Ed Simms. of Jordan. and a
possible prosecution for murder. On
the other hand this verdict may be
robbed of its usual significance be-
cause Of the fact that the justice Of
the peace who impaneled the jury was
not regularly deputized to act In the
county coroner's place.
The man shot by Simms was his
own nephew. William Wolfe. The ex-
act nature Of their previous trouble
is not known, but the shooting oc-
Cured at the Jake Mears ranch near
Jordan. Wolfe came there armed
with both rife and six shooter look
ing for Simms. Wolfe fired at Simms,
but the latter. who is crack shot,
fired first and shot Wolfe through
the heart.
Justice Gregory impaneled the jury
and after considering the facts the
verdict Of justification homicide was
rendered.
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News OF Montana
UNFAIR TO MONTANA.
Canadians Get the Best Of irrigation
Projects.

ST. PauI.-Controversies between
the Canadian and United States gov.
eminent over the waterways treaty
have q direct effect upon the con.
mefcial situation In 81 Paul through
the treaty's relation to the irriga-
ton projects In Montana. L. w.
Hill. president Of the Great North
ern railroad shows how the bust
ness expansion Of this city would be
handicapped II some definite action
Is not taken soon.
The MIX river project is involved
In the treaty." said Mr.. Hill. THAT
river has its source on this side OF
the boundary, but runs on the Cana
dian side for several hundred miles.
After 1t recrosses the line II furnishes
the water for three large projects.
On the Canadian side irrigation has
been established for many years and
a dense settlement has resulted. BY
the time the river is accessible to
Montana people II is nearly drained.
The treaty proposes to Divide part
Of the water Of this river as wen as
tie st. Mary's. which rises on this
side. but flows into Hudson bay. The
Canadians are to be given three
fourths OF the water in St. Mary's
river and Montana people are to have
three-fourths of the water in the Milk
river. IL the treaty be accepted.
Irrigated farms in Canada may be
bought for $25 an acre." he said.
while on this side the government
charges $40 an acre for the water
only. That is why settlement is so
much faster In Canada than II is here.
immigration from the United States
to Canada reached the total OF 90,14S
persons last year. and they took with
them about $4,000. 900. with which to
build up that country. Areas In Mon
tana larger than any Of the New Eng
land states have not been surveyed
and are unopened for settlement for
that reason"
The territory In Montana Is valu-
able to the business interests Of the
Twin City. For a stretch. of about
GOO miles from the eastern border OF
that state the only railroad entering
1t is the Great Northern and the
Twin City Is the logical supply GEN.
ter.
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70 Found Jewish Colony.

Macon. Ga. Feb. 19.-Announcement
has been made that Rabbi A. ]. Levy.
pastor Of large congregation in Chi
cago. has closed the purchase Of 5000
acres Of farm lands In Pierce county.
Ga. to be used In the Jewish agricnl-
tnral movement which was inaugural
ed In 1850. The purpose Of this plan
Is to gather jews who are dissatisfied
with conditions in the larger cities and
to furnish . wholesale agricultural
life for those who care to take up such
careers.
This - the first definite step to pro-
curing property for such colonies to
begin operations upon.
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GIGANTIC STRIKE
ALL UNION LAeoa IN PHILAoEL.
PHiAs CALLED OUT ~ LABOR
OFFICIALS.
100000 men AFFECTED
Arrest Of National Organizer Pratt
Brings About Ugly Feeling Be-
twwsn Strikers and Au-
liberties.

Philadelphia. Feb. %. President
Murphy OF the Central Labor Union
called a general strike of organized
labor In Philadelphia In sympathy
with the striking street railway en-
ployees. 1t claimed shat between
$4,000 and 100000 men will respond to
the call
Strike Leader Pratt was given a
hearing and held in $4,000 bail
charged with melting to riot. con-
spiracy and disorderly conduct. The
bail will be furnished.
Incensed a the action OF the police
In arresting Strike Leader Pratt OF
the Car Mems union. last night, the
Central Labor union Of Philadelphia
Of all organized labor In the city affili-
ated with the central body. The
Central Leader union claims a MEM
bership OF 100000 and whether the
strike order will be obeyed cannot yet
be told
This being washington's birthday.
practically all organized labor Is idle
and many things can happen before
tomorrow. Some OF the unions are
against sympathetic strikes, others are
opposed to breaking trade agreements
but Notwithstanding these conditions.
the radical labor leaders say the order
will be generally obeyed
The Central Labor union is COM
posed OF 800 delegates said to repre-
sent 100 unions in all kinds OF trades
The labor leaders are holding con-
ferences today to determine when the
strike order shall go into effect.
Philadelphia. Pa. Feb. 22.-wash-
ington's birthday In Philadelphia
found the citizens facing most
critical situation. with the public
mind inflamed with the people taking
sides In the great conflict between
the strikers and street car company
and with the police grimly determined
to put down lawlessness, II was re-
garded as remarkable II a clash more
serious than those of either Sunday
or yesterday did not occur between the
unruly element and the constituted
authorities.
The first trouble Of the day was re.
ported at s O'Clock from Kensington.
In the northeastern part of the city.
the great mill district of Philadelphia.
where two boys were shot A crowd
Of youths lay in wait for a car. and
as IL passed they hurled shower Of
stones. Two policemen. who were con-
veying the men on the car, opened hre
on the boys with revolvers, and when
the lads fed. 1t was found that two
youngsters had been wounded. Both
were rushed to the hospital. An ex-
animation showed that one boy had
been shot In the chest. The other was
only slightly injured.
The incarceration OF C. c. Pratt. who
Is the national organizer of the Anal
gamated Association of Sheet and
Electric Railway Employees. and has
been the leader OF the strikers. did not
help the situation. but on the contrary.
brought about the ngliest kind of feel
Ing between the strike sympathizers
and the police authorities. Pratt was
taken into custody last night on
charge of "inciting to riot"
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Warrington.

To make Jamaica bay the greatest
harbor in the world. the rivers and
harbors appropriation bill provides
S550.00O as an initial sum and author.
ICES the expenditure by the federal
government, as needed from time to
time. Of 100000 for this project
alone. conditional upon the city OF
New York spending an additional
Sl0.000.000
A bill making eligible for pensions
widows of the evil war. married
since 1890. was reported to the senate
from the committee on pensions.
An effort by the upper Missouri
river delegations. including Nebraska,
Iowa. the Dakotas and Montana, to
secure consideration for the Missouri
river needs in the river and harbors
bill failed In the house.
The senate passed bill designed
to deal with the question of hazing at
West Point military academy.
The house committee on military ar.
fairs reported resolution re-eiecting
the following members of the board
of managers of the home for disabled
volunteer soldiers: James w. Wads-
worth OF New York; Henry Z. Palmer.
Nebraska; John NJ. HALEY. Wisconsin
and Henry IL. Markham of California.
Regulations extending until May Is,
the time for homesteaders to establish
residence on lands In several Western
states. were issued by the interior de-
partment. in accordance with an act
recently passed by congress.
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more TROOPS Tot CAIRO
MILITIA PATROL eTReETs IN
DRILLING RAIN.
Officials Were in Constant Fear Of
Fresh Out Break Last Might
Mers Troops Coming.

Cairo. Ill. Feb. 2i.-Because Of the
great settlement prevailing here and
to lessen the danger OF further mob
violence. Circuit Judge Butler today
adjourned court for two weeks. The
grand jury probably will be dissolved
this afternoon. J. w. wenger. fore
man. win ask to be discharged be-
cause his wife is a cousin of AIexand-
er Halliday, killed in the attack on the
jail.
Sheriff Nellis also asks that the Jury
be discharged on the allegation that at
least one member was present in the
crowd during the attack.
Cairo. Ill. Feb. 21.--With 100 more
by . special train and with people
In = sullen mood awaiting develop
ments. today was expected to bring
the strained situation in Cairo to q
head.
The grand jury this morning began
Hr investigation Of last Thursday
nights rioting The coroner's Jury
wiz conclude its inquiry this sfter-
noon. Gen. Dickson has been SUBJ
Doenaed to appear before the latter
today.
Last night the officials were In con-
slant fear OF an outbreak against the
negroes. AZ a result the soldiers kent
a vigilant eye on the entire city. pa
trolling the streets in a drizzlinR
rain which for twenty four hours has
done much to prevent the people from
ccngregating.
The nunt for the supposed confed-
crate OF John Pratt. the negro purse
snatcher whose robbery OF two women
precipitated the present race trouble.
Is being continued today.
Co. H. OF Shelbyvilie. ordered out ut
midnight last night. will arrive short
~ after O'Clock this afternoon in
creasiEg the militia to total OF five
companies.
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CAR MEN RIOT.
TURBULENT Crowd in Philadelphia At
tacks Scores.


Philadelphia. Pa, Feb. 2l.-There
was calm day following the storm
OF yesterday when the rioters held
possec.ion of the streets of Philadei-
phia Wherever an attempt was made
TO run street car.
Although the cars We're running on
all lines. the system was pretty well
tied up. and there were but few
passengers. People preferred to walk
struck by a brick or other missiles
thrown at the car.
Though there were disorders this
morning they were of small conse-
auence and few arrests resulted.
philadelphia. Feb. 21.-Thele was
a serious riot at Fifth street and I,e-
high avenue In the mill district this
afternoon. Dynamite was exploded
under a car which as a result was
broken In half and completely wreck
ed. There Were no passengers, and
previous to the dynamiting. the mob
ordered the crew of the ear The
police. with drawn revolyers. cowed
the mob. Several arrests were made.
Other acts of violence were reported
this afternoon.
One thousand men on the eligible
list ior policem... and firemeE were
sworn In yesterday. and the city sall
this morning was the scene OF great
activity among the police officials. who
were preparing 10 swear in 1000 adj
ditionai men at The first sign of fur
Their lawlessness
u was estiRatee today that
100 persons wcre injured yesterday,
chiefly BY stones or other missels. A
few people. however. were seriously
hurt. One Of the latter, little girl.
who was shot while watching the boys
attack car, will probably recover.
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Pinehos Last W,trss..'

Washington. d. c.. Feb. 81. = The
case for the prosecution in the Bal
linger- Pinchot inquiry has practically
been closed. When the committee ad-
journed Saturday afternoon until Fri
day next. Mr.. Brandeis stated there
was some corroborative evidence yet
TO be produced and that Clifford Pin
chot probably would want to make
a statement before he could announce
that his case was ended
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-02-25
G. N. Loses in Tax Case.

Washington. Feb 2l.-The state of
Minnesota today won a complete VIC
tory over the Great Northern Ry. Co,
when the supreme court of the United
states affirmed the decision of the
state court, holding that the railroad
was liable to the per cent gross
earning tax.
minnesota also won complete VIC
tory over the Chicago Great Western
Ky. Co.. when the supreme court OF
the United States affirmed the decis-
Ion OF the state court holding that
railroad was liable to I per cent
gross earning tax.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-02-25
Strike 10 Possibility.

Baltimore. Md. Feb. 22.-wage ne
gotiations between the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad conductors and train
men and company ended today In "A
disagreement The company declined
To change it, counter proposition 10
accord with the desires of the men,
TIE whole subject now goes to the
rank and file who will vote on the
question CT a strike. which the broth
erhaod officials regard as a strong
Dos sibllty,
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-02-25
belgium Has No Navy.

Belgium is, perhaps the most pros.
porous state In Europe. as well as the
most thickly settled. The late kings
reign was at least marked by an enor-
nous advance In wealth and social re-
form. One Of the cclntry's special ad.
vantages Is that its International neu-
tralization permits 1t to dispense with
a navy. while the Belgian army is
maintained on very small and mex.
pensive basis.
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Not Much Ooinq.

Washington. Feb. 22-The only
reference TO Geogre Washington in the
houss VI representatives. when II met
today. was by Rev. Henry n. Couden
the hlsad Chaplain. Extending the
morning prayer beyond the usual time
consumed In that devotional exercises
NJ ''audea referred TO 1.-THE influence
OF tie great work ond character of
Washington upon the destiny of the
American public"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-02-25
milwaukee. Ha. 100000 Fire.

Milwaukee. Wis.,. Feb. 22.-Fire,
which started with two explosions early
this morning. destroyed a structure on
West Water street. occupied by the
Milwaukee department store. A new
theatre In process of erection was
among the buildings imperiled. but es-
capped serious loss. Kilbourne lodge, +.
a. A. NJ. occupied an upper floor Of
the department store building and sur
fered total loss OF its paraphernalia,
fixtures and records. The lodge Is the
oldest Masonic organization In the
state.
The total loss is 100000, partially
covered by insurance.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-02-25

The revolutionists captured Matagal
pa and secured money and supplies.
A special dispatch from Teneriffe
says that in his attempt to cross the
Atlantic in q dsrigible balloon Joseph
Brucker. the aeronaut, will be accom-.
panied by Colonel Shack and A. Mes.
ner.
Representative Hayes, one Of the
leaders of the house insurgents, is In
danger of being defeated at the next
congressional election because OF his
opposition to the house organization.
More than 100 members Of the Ma
tional Editorial association. which
concluded its annual convention at
New Orleans. left on the steamer
Carriage for Panama
The Paris Figaro announces that
President Fallieres will give a grand
fete at the Elysee palace on the oc-
casion of exPresident Rooseyelt's
visit there.
Colonel Erwin s. Jewett, general
agent OF the passenger department OF
the Missouri Pacific railway, and
generally known as the dean Of the
railroad profession in Kansas City.
died suddenly Of heart failure.
The Burkett bill for federal inspec-
ton Of locomotive boilers was taken
up by senate subcommittee.
Rumors are afioat regarding dam
age to the winter wheat crop Of Ne
braska by cold weather.
Republican leaders in New York are
determined to extend the bribery in
yestigation.
President Taft Is dissatisfied with
the progress shown in some Of the
bills In the senate.
Mrs. Anna Christian Spreckles,
widow of the late Claus Spreckles,
died In San Francisco.
Former Vice President Fairbanks
was the luncheon guest of Ambassa-
dor Hill at Berlin.
President Taft promised a special
Of the military order OF
foreign wars to go to New York on
March Is to have the insignia Of the
order conferred upon him.
The Iowa Supreme court OF Iowa
upheld the constitutionality of the
ceson removal law which provides
that public officials may be removed
Tor intoxication.
DIR. Hyde of Kansas City was ar
-aigned for murder in the first degree
md released on $4,000 bail.
Congress adjourned promptly on
earning the death Of Representative
lowering OF Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Marsh of the New York cotton
exchange characterized the bill to
egulate exchange transactions as fu- |
lie and unconstitutional.
The French steamer General Chanzy
vas wrecked OF the coast of Minorca
md one hundred and fifty-six lives
we're lost.
The supreme court OF Kansas or
Tered the county clerk Of Wyandotte |
county to put all property of the
;udahy Packing company on the tax
oils. The company claimed that the |
inished product Is not taxable.
The government will probably dis
ohtinue tpe practice o. printing
envelopes with the address
II business firms In the corner.
Mrs. Sarah Bailey. grandmother OF
Governor Stubs of Kansas, died at |
smporia. aged 96 years.
The dedication OF a new gymnasium
was the chief feature OF the
celebration Of founders day at the
tansas state normal school ut EN- |
'oria.
The Bennett white slave" bill reg
lating the traffic In immoral alien
women was passed by the senate.
The rivers and harbors bill carrying
OF more than S35.00O..
90 with authorizations Of work that
viii cost more than 100000 addi-
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GLACIAL NATIONAL PARK.
Government 10 Create New Ressrva
tlon In Montana.

Washington. d. C.-The bill proyid.
Ing for the establishment Of the Ola.
cier National Park In Northern Mon.
tana was passed by the senate. II
created. the park win be located along
the national divide Just south Of the
line between the United States and
Canada and viii adioin similar rcser-
walton Of the Dominion government a
the Canadian side.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-02-25
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. they cannot reach
the seat OF the disease Catarrh blood or constk
tutonal disease. and In order you must take
internal remedies. Hairs Catarrh Cure d taken NJ
ternaly and acts directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Halls Catafrh Cure not = quaek medk
cine IL vas prescribed by Of the best physiclans
u this country for years and b regular prescription
" composed Of the best tonca known. combined
with the best blood purifefs acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination OF The
two insredients b what produces such wonderful
suits n curing cAtaFrh. Send for tesfimonias nee
FL. CHENEY 4 Co. Props Toledo q
Sold BY Dfugsista price 7sc.
Take Haln Family Ptlh for constipatloo.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-02-25
KILLED UNDER WAGON WHEELS
Young Montana Raneher Falls Be-
meath Load Of Ice.

Billings. - Robert Beebe. a young
rancher residing near Coster, was
crushed under the wheels of a wagon
here. receiving injuries from which
he died. Young Beebe was driving
the wagon loaded with ice. and his
team started running down hill. He
was thrown under the wheels and his
chest badly crushed. His mother re.
sides in Hyde Park. Mass.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-02-25
Make $500 In Gold.

Read the magnificent offer BY the
John A. Salxer Seed Co. In another
part Of this paper. Get your wits to
work and capture the $4,000. and at
the same time secure . supply of the
most reliable seeds on earth. The COM
pany IL one Of the large In the coun.
try, and thoroughly responsible.
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Four More sodie. Found.

Cherry. ILL.,. Feb. ls.-Four more
bodies were taken out of the st. Paul
mine today. This makes a total of
126 bodies recovered since the dis
aster of November. II is estimated
that 173 bodies are yet to be found.
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Washington. Fe3- 2l.-Senator Till
mans physicians today announced
that he continued to improve The
paralysis is much less than yesterday.
His mind is clear and memory excel
lent. The outlook II more encouraging
than at any time since the present
illness began.
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Troops Quiet citixens.

cairs, H.. Feb. 22.-wis., I'VE COM
panies OF the Illinois national guard
natresi.ng the streets. Cairo was quiet
today. General Dickson has decided
10 keen the militia here as long as
there Is chance of the mob's rising
TO avense the killing Of Alexander
-ai.i5ay by negro deputy sheriffs.
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Two New pioessss.

Rome. Feb. 20.-Two new dioceses
are to be instituted in America They
are Crookston. which will be formed
OF part Of the present diocese of
Dubuque. and Bismarck, now forming
a part OF the diocese OF st. Paul, Mimi
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IilIman lmproxina.

Washington. Feb. ea-The improve
nent In the condition of Sen. Benz. r..
fiiin,;-n of South Carolina continued
odar, and his family believe he Is
gradually approaching recovery.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-02-25
Fire 4 Swan River. Nm.

Winnipeg. Man. Feb. 22.-Fifty
fNss"ana dollars damage was suffer-
e. ir . FIR. early this morning at Swan
River. Man.. to p. McKay's large store.
Ealdwia's millinery. Tinn's store and
smaller buildings
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-02-25
The Apology of Adam,

Adam had just blamed 1t on the
woman.
There wasn't any tariff" he ex.
planned.
Herewith all agreed he had done his
best.