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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
Long List of Frauds.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE annual
report of Attorney General Wicker
sham. presented to congress today, Is
one long story OF frauds against the
government
Trusts, so-called and real, their al
legged conspiracies to defeat the law;
land frauds. custom frauds. frauds on
the internal revenues. rebates. bucket
shops and fraudulent uses of the mails
have made 1910 the most strenuous
year In the history of the department
of justice. Mr.. Wickersham states that
only the earnest and enthusiastic work
of the men of his force has made the
work successful.
THE salaries paid are small" he
says. land the funds available for
special counsel do not permit the pay
ment Of fees which bear any COMPARE
son with those offered by private in
terests. But notwithstanding these
obstacles, the department Is fortunate
in having been able to secure the SER
vices OF earnest and competent law
yers To whose ability and industry are
due the very large measure of success
that has attended the management OF
the legal business of the government
during the year."
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
Bank Assessments Raised.

Minot.-Because the board OF coun-
ty commissioners of Ward county made
comparison between the assessed
valuations Of the banks In the county
with the official statements OF those
banks supplied In accordance with the
call OF the state banking department
the institutions in question will con-
tribute approximately $4,000 more per
year toward the operating expenses OF
the county. In every instance but three
increases were made in the assess
ments against the banks as a result OF
the comparison, II being shown that
the valuation of the banks was gen.
orally higher than reported In the az.
sessment books.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
SALOONS BY iNJUNcTIoNs.
6emidji Saloonkeepers' New Method Of
CONTINUING Business.

Bemidji. Mimi, Dec. 13.-Indications
are that Bemidji's so-called "injunc-
ton saloons" will continue to be OPP
Grated without hindrance for several
months and perhaps perma nently.
While neither +. l.. Mcdonald, attor-
ney for the twelve saloon men, nor
Judge Spooner. associated with him in
the injunction movement, will give out
anything directly bearing on the cases
now pending. II is intimated that man.
damus proceedings will be instituted
for the purpose of restraining the gov
eminent from preventing the shipment
Of liquors into this city to replenish
the supply OF dealers. which Is fast
being depleted.
II is also believed that Special on
Ger Brents received from Secretary
Ballinger specific instructions not to
disturb the twelve Bemidji injunction
saloons" spending determination of
the relative rights of the department
and saloonkeepers under the proceed
ings.
Brents, II Is said, will not retire
from this section at present. 1t IL
stated that one deputy special officer
will be stationed at each of the fol-
lowing places to keep a close scrutiny
on closed saloons and to intercept II
possible all shipments of wet goods:
Duluth, at or near Grand Rapids. Be-
midi. Big Falls. Brainerd. Akeley.
Bagley and Mahnomen.
1t viii be the duty of these officers
to hunt down and prosecute bootleg
gers or blind piggers. and they will
cooperate with officers In all places.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
POPULATION 81, 400, 1877.
Census Bureau Gives Out Statistics
Regarding United States.

Washington. Dec. 10.-The popula-
ton of the United States Is 93,lo2,15l,
This Is he total number OF people
enumerated throughout the states.
territories. the District Of Columbia,
Alaska. Hawaii and Porto Rico In the
Thirteenth census which began April
Is, 1910. The total does not include
the Philippine Islands.
The increase In the country's popu.
lation during the last ten years was
16.145.521 or 20.9 per cent. over IT,
256,63o. the population In 1900. COM
pared with an increase of 1876 S64,
or 22.7 per cent. over 62.979.76s. the
population In 1890. The population Of
continental United States Is s1,s72,26s
an increase Of 15.977.6S1. or 2l.0 per
cent, over the 75,994.575 in 1900. when
the increase was 13.o46.S61. or BOT per
cent, over 62.947.714, the total in 1890.
The total population of the United
States with all her possessions Is about
100000. This number includes T.
s35.426 in the Philippine islands AZ
enumerated in the census there in 1908
and estimates for the population Of
the Island Of Guam. the American pos
sessions In Samoa and the persons on
Of persons in the military and naval
service Of the United States stationed
abroad and on the naval vessels 10
55.60S.
States In their rank according to
population Is:
New York. 2-Pennsylvania, s.
Illinois. 4-Ohio. 5-Texas, 6-Massa-
chusetts, 7-Missouri, SMichigan, -
Indiana. 10-Georgia. 11-New Jersey.
12-California. 13-wisconsin. IA
Kentucky. l5-Towa. 16-North Caro-
lima. l7-Tennessee. 1s-Alabama. is-
Minnesota. 20-yirginia. 21-Mississip-
pi, 22-Kansa. 23-Oklahoma, 24-Lois-
lana. 25-Arkansas 2s-South Caro-
lima, 27-Maryland. 2S-West Virginia,
29-Nebraska, 30-Washington. 81
Porto Rico. S2-Connecticut. 33-Coio.
RADIO. s4-Florida. 35-Maine. Store
| gon. S7-South Dakota, 3s-North Da-
kota, 50 - Rhode Island. 20 - New
Hampshire. 41-Montana, 42-Utah, a
Vermont. 44-District OF Columbia,
45-New Mexico. 46-Idaho. 47-Ari-
zona. 4s-Delaware. 49-Hawaii, So.
| Wyoming. 61-Nevada. 5e-Alaska.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
Mutinesrs Surrender,

Rio de Janerio. Brazil. Dec. Ia
The revolving mariners on Cobra ISL
and formally surrendered today and
fresh government troops occupied the
barracks.
Upon the order of the government
the cruiser Barrose and the scouting
ship Rio Grande de Sui quilted the
harbor today for Q destination not
announced. It il said. however. that
the scout ship proceeded for Santos.
The Rio Grande de Sui was the only
vessel which took part in the mutiny
which began Friday night and con-
tinued until the rebels were dislodged
from the barracks ON Cobra island.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16

fling the London force. incurred con.
siderable opposition. and this found
vent In derisive use of his name. Peel.
ers, the oficers were originally
and later Bobby. So by using
both the baptismal and family name
OF the English statesman and twisting
1t to suit their purpose the nickname
was evolved. The bobby is so good In
his line that every large city In the
civilized world has adopted his meth.
DDS and some his dress. The traflc
regulation of streets In New York 10
fashioned after that in London. In.
deed the former was slow In picking
1t up and then only after half CEN
fury had demonstrated its need in the
English capital.
Up to recently there were some 21%
900 men comprising this force in the.
English metropolis. But in order to
give the bobby one day OF In seven it
was found necessary to add $500 more
to his strength. SO that the force as
constituted today numbers nearly 29.-
900 men.
The pay Is moderate. The beginner
receives 26 shillings or $3.50 a week.
In addition he Is furnished homo
free In the district to which he is
assigned. He does not fear the land
lord. His remuneration is gradually
increased until he receives. after 20
years. service. about $14 a week. His
New York brother is paid fully three
times as much. And the London
guardian is not CRATER. II he should
be found guilty Of accepting brides he
would be dismissed from the force
md sent to prison besides.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
Railway Commissioners Make Report.

Railway Commissioners Make Report.
Helena,-In the annual report Of
the state board Of railway COM
missioners, the installation of the
block system on all lines of railway
operating In the state il recommend
ed, the report stating that were such
system adopted, casualties on the
railroads would be greatly reduced.
as no two trains could be In the
same block at the same time. The re-
port also states that the adoption Of
the electric headlight has been an
unqualified success.
Referring to new mileage, as COM
pared with the mileage of q year ago.
the commission says the increase has
been slight. A 25-mile line from
Leader to White Sulphur Springs has
been constructed; the Puget Sound
has taken over the Gallatin Valley
Electric line and changed 1t into .
steam road. Tho Great Northern has
built branch from Bainvillo 70
Plentywood. In Valley county. but Il
win not be in operation until next
year. The Burlington Is now building
59-mile cutoff from Scribner to
Fromberg.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
MEXICAN FEDERAL TROOPS AND
INsURREcTos GETTING
IL CLOSE TOGETHER.
CONFINED TO One STATE
sPatriotss Of Chihuahua Regard Them
solves - Spark that viii Ignite
Whole Of Republic Of Mexico
to Action.

Chihuahua, Dec. 10.-Mexico federal
troops and those Of the insurrectos or
'Pronunciados' as they prefer to be
designated. are some 20 miles apart.
The federal soldiers are at Carretas.
q hamlet on the railroad. In the vicin-
ity OF Santa Isabel. west Of here. The
location is known from several reliable
sources. They are awaiting augmen-
tation Of their number to make the sur.
rounding movement possible.
The revolutionists were tonight with.
in few miles Of Pedernales. The Az.
ISOLATED Press correspondent left them
there at noon Friday after three-day
trip in their midst while they were In
search OF the enemy. At that hour
they had Just discovered that q report
that the federals were 10 miles dis.
'tant vas erroneous. A movement In
that direction was countermanded.
Tho Associated Press correspondent
counted 1sl perfectly mounted and
armed men In the main street Of RAN
cho today. About an equal number
were reported scouting from there AZ q
central point. Detachments Of them
could be seen occasionally on the hor-
icon OF the Mesa. Three hundred 9th.
ers were encamped about Is miles to
the southwest and an equal number
north at about the same distance. All
were working east. according to a pre-
arranged plan. All are m united, well
armed and well supplied with ammu-
milton.
It may be stated as fact that the
insurrecto army now operating west Of
this city number approximately 1000
well-equipped men. The insurrectos
contrary to many statements, are fully
aware that other parts Of Mexico are
not in revolt. In an interview the
correspondent was inirmed that the
Chihuahua revoluionists regard them.
selves as a spark which may set the
| country Is revolt.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
Clubman Shot by Wife.

Philadelphia. Pa. Dec. is.-Although
he is still In a serious condition at the
hospital. physicians say that Herbert
Mason clapp. clubman and grandson
of Mason. the "shoeblacking king"
viii probably recover from a bullet
wound he received yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Ciapp. his wife. who was
arrested by the police after a state
ment made by the wounded husband
that she shot him. was released on
$4,000 bail last night. Mrs. Clapp
spent the night at her fathers home
and today returned to her apartments
where the shooting occurred.
She maintains the shooting was ac-
cidental. Mrs. clapp admitted that
she and her husband were struggling
for the possession OF the revolver at
the time he was shot.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
ATTACKS TARIFF
SENATOR cUMMlNs VIGOROUSLY
ASSAlLS PAYNE-AIORiCH
MEASURE
.STIRS UP LIVELY ROW
Prominent Senators Participate in
Debate on Question Of Changing
Rules So That the 1arin
May be Amended.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Contending
that the present tariff imposes excess
sive duties and that the country at
large demands its amendment, Sena-
tor Cummins of Iowa today delivered
a speech In the senate in advocacy Of
his resolution limiting the power Of
the amendment OF bills dealing with
separate schedules of the law.
The speech was the first attack Of
the session on the Payne-Aldrich law
and II received careful attention. The
Iowa senator disavowed any intention
sion. Still he found 1t difficult to avoid
a general expression on tariff ques-
tons.
1T Is well known" he said. that I
consider excessive and inexcusable
many Of the duties levied by the law
of 1909. know also that many people
believe that law should be amended.
During the recent political struggle
I did not hear a single utterance by
republican that did not admit that
the law contains duties that ought to
be changed and that It is the duty OF
congress to act speedily
Declaring then that under the eS-
listing parliamentary usage In the
house and senate changing the tariff
law Is out of the question. He con-
tended that the first step to be taken
was the modification Of the rules SC
as to render 1t possible TO amend al
individual provision Of the tariff Law
without taking the entire tariff ques.
ton.
"The real ISSUE" he said. SIS whether
we shall SO amend our rules as to per
init the amendment of the law sched
ule by schedule"
Cummins had not proceeded far un
til he was compelled to submit to in
terruptions. Senators Aidrich, Hale
Lodge and Carter participating In tn
| debate
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
FIRST SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Who're Many Of the Colonial Bellies
Of America Began Their Public
School Life.

Boston.-It was in the building sit,
aated on the corner of Pleasant and
Hancock streets, Dorchester. that the,
girls of America began their public
school life.
Although public schools had been In;
evidence In the state ever since 1910
girls had not been permitted to attend
them except once year on q certain
afternoon when the general catechism
was administered.
The girls were then compelled to go
to the school and correctly answer
two questions. There were q few
dame schools" where. for pay, female
children were taught to read and sew
and make samplers. many Of the latter
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
MONTANA TO RECLAIM DESERT.
Private Capital, Under State Superb.
sion. Develop Lite Missouri Valley,

Private Capital, Under State Superb.
sion. Develop Lite Missouri Valley,
Camp Crook.-Irrigation in the Lit
tie Missouri Valley, in the northwest
ern part Of Montana, Is the latest plan
for retaining land in this part OF the
northwest. H. r. Albion. an expert
engineer from Montana, is making q
survey Of the proposed reclamation
project which will involve about 10000
acres Just over the South Dakota Dor
der. The lands are all in the desert
class and at present offer but little
inducement to the prospective settler.
The state Of Montana IL proceeding
under the Carey act and the lands
are withdrawn from entry. II the pro-
iect Is shown to be feasible from Nh.
Albion's surveys, 1t will be under.
taken by private capital under the
supervision Of the state Of Montana.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
TAFT APPOINTS JUDGES
WHITE OF LOUISIANA IS THE
NEW CHIEF JUSTICE.
Van osvantsr Of Wyoming and La
mar Of Georgia are Named as
Associate Justices.

Washington, Dec. IL President
Taft today sent to the senate these
nominations.
To be chief Justice of the United
States supreme court, Associate Jus
tice Edward Douglass white of Louis
lana.
To be associate justices Of the Unit
ed States supreme court. Judge Willis
Van Devanter Of Wyoming and Judge
Jos. Rucker Lamar II Georgia.
To be judges of the new court Of
commerce:
Martin A. Knapp. new chairman Of
the interstate commerce commission,
fora term OF Ave years.
Robert w. Archibald. now United
States district Judge for the middle
distric of Scranton, Pa, term of four
years.
VIM. II. Hunt. now judge OF court
of customs appeals, formerly United
States district judge of the district of
Montana. term of three years.
John Emmett Garland Of South Da-
kota to be Judge Of the new court OF
commerce for term of two years.
tThis last named is a change from the
original slate. Arthur c. Denison.
United States district judge for the
western district OF Michigan having
first been selected for this place.)
Julian w. Mack, now judge in the
appellate circuit court of the first Illi-
nois district, term of one year.
To be member of the interstate
commerce commission: b. H. Meyer
of Wisconsin and e. c. McChord OF
Kentucky.
Appointments to the interstate COM
merce commission are to be made IL
fill vacancies caused by the elevation
OF Knapp to the commerce court and
the forthcoming retirement Of former
senator Francis NJ Cockrell of Mis-
! souri,. The commission will elect it,
new chairman. The members OF the
Clark. Harlan, Clements, Clane and
4 Prouty.
Washington, ID. g. Dec. ED.
! ward ID. White OF Louisiana. associat,
justice of the supreme court was con-
firmed today by the senate to b.
chief justice of tho court The con
iirmation of the two newly appointed
associate justices will follow later
The quick confirmation of Justic,
White is due to the fact that the sen
ate already has passed upon his quail
iiications. Frederick w. Lehman o
Missouri. was also confirmed today b!
the senate to be solicitor general o
the United States. He succeeds tn
late Lloyd w. Bowers who died in Of
flee
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
Religious Riots in Calcutta.

Calcutta. Dec. 1o.-Serious fighting
between rival religious factions which
began last night was continued this
morning. Several OF the combatants
were killed and many were injured.
The troops were finally called out and
. Maxim gun trained on the fighters,
but the fanatics were not dismayed
and were only routed after several
charges BY the soldiers. The trouble
began when the Hindus protested
assinst the approaching Nohammsdan
religious festival at which Il vas Gus.
tomAry to sacrifice cows, animals -.
orol - the Hindu imnd
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
FROM MANY POINTS
EVENTS OF THE DAY HELD TO 4
FEW LINES.
OArs EVENTS BOILED DOWN
Personal, Political, Foreign and Other
Intelligence Interesting to the
General Reader.


The immigration commission Ia
sors more rigid tests for the admis-
sion Of foreigners to the United
States.
The United States supreme court
held that the dismissal OF counts
against F. Augustus Beinze was too
hasty.
Jack Alternately, United States mar
shall for Oklahoma, an appointee OF
President Roosevelt, came to Wash
ington and handed his resignation to
Attorney General Wickersham.
Charges have been preferred against
the marshal. the nature OF which
could not be learned.
President Tafts recommendation In
his annual message to congress rela-
tive to the guaranteeing Of through
cotton bills of lading has stirred up
a furore among the cotton interests
OF the south. They assert that the
presidents suggested plan would re-
suit in . heavy tax upon this indus
try.
General Estrada, the provisional
president Of Nicaragua. shortly will
issue q decree inviting all Mica
raguan exiles to return to their coun-
try. This information reached the
state department in a telegram from
Thomas P. Moffatt, American consul.
Mr.. Moffatt said the political situa-
ton continues to improve.
Information from an efficient, II not
absolutely authoritative. source indi.
Gates that President Taft has deter
mined upon two new members Of the
new court of commerce. They are
Judge Charles A. Prouty OF Vermont
and Franklin X. Lane Of California
both Of whom now are members oil
the interstate commerce commission
Representative James A. Tawney o
Minnesota, chairman Of the appropri
atoms committee. believes 1t will b
necessary to hold an extra session o
congress. 'Tt Is doubtful whethe
even the regular appropriation bill
can be passed at this session." salt
Mr.. Tawney. He said 1t will TAX
at least forty-nve days to pass tn
regular appropriation bills.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
Personal.

The title held by Mrs. Eddy Is ex
pected to die with her.
DR.. Cook says u man cannot really
tell II he has found the north pole.
Secretary Dickinson made report
OF his recent visit to the Philippines.
BENJAMIN F. Tillman says he has
no intention Of retiring from the sen
ate.
Secretary Macveagh submitted his
estimates on what 1t will require .
run the government.
The remains OF Mrs. Mary Baker
Eddy win rest In Mount Auburn Gem
etery ct Cambridge. Mass.
Unionists Of Great Britain havs
united On the Balfour referenduu
issue.
A bronze statue In memory Of thu
late Sir Henry Irving was unveiled
1t London.
Governor-elect Eugene N. Foss q
Massachusetts, announced that hi N
sisna1ion . Q representative IN COZ
Gross would tale eject on January s
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16

Detroit. Mich. Dec. l3.-There were
fewer disasters on the great lakes dur
ing the season Just closed than during
the season Of 1903. Last year there
were LIS lives lost. . much higher toll
than for 1910.
The worst disaster OF this year was
the sinking OF car ferry No. Is of the
Pere Marquette railroad OF Ludington.
Mich. with the loss Of more than q
score OF lives. The greatest monetary
loss Of the 1910 season WAS incurred
when the steamer w. C. Moreland was
stranded on Eagle reel. Lake Superior.
The loss was $4,000 and the cargo
Sl0.ooe.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
Asks Death Sentence.

Kalamazoo. Mich. Dec. l3NWhen
ls-year-old George Bloohas convicted
of the murder Of Eftimas Stergioslas.
here last summer was sentenced yes
terday to life Imprisonment in Mar
auette prison. he begged the officers to
hang him.
He said he mould rather die than
face the prospect Of spending the rest
Of his days behind prison bars. Bloc
has confessed he dropped a boulder on
the head Of his victim while the lat
ter was asleep.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
THE POLICEMAN OF LONDON
DerIsivsiy Called Bobby After Dap
tismai Name 81 Man Instrumental
In Founding the Force.

LOndon.-The American tourist Il
London finds the dark blue uniformed
guardian Of the peace IN interesting
figure. His black English helmet COW
ers . stern visaged man who II slow
In movement but keen in vision and
who never plays to the gallery BY fan
tastic stepping or posturing. He 10
plain, unpretending man willing to
give out information while not always
sure Of It being followed.
He II really . constable but he IL
known as . bobby. Robert Peel. who
passed the act in parliament author.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16

First Public School to Admit Girls.
being treasured by their descendants
today.
It was In 1854 that the FIRST step to
ward the education of the women OF
America was taken when the town OF
Dorchester voted that such girls ~
can read In q Psalter be allowed to 90
to school from the first day OF June
to the first day Of October"
It was to this schoolhouse. now
used a. q dwelling house. that these
girls went. The building was erected
In It'll and stood ON the west side OF
Meeting House hill when Il was used
for school purposes.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-12-16
Buddhist, Start Salvation Army.

Victoria, B. c.. Dec. l2.-The Budd.
hists of Japan have founded a Budd-
histic salvation army on military lines
with Count Otani as supreme COM
mander In charge of divisions based al
each of the principal cities of Japan.
according to mail advices. Each d.
vision will consist of from five to ten
regiments and each regiment from two
to eight companies. There will BIZ
active and reserve forces.