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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-06-10
FROM DAY TO DAY
oGNERAI NEWS AND NoTgo
FRESH FROM THE WIRE.
/ WIDE AREA IS COVERED
Embracing . Condemnation ~ events
In which Readers Generally Are
interested.


The report Of the conferees on the
river and harbor bill was presented In
congress and was approved. Az final.
" agreed to It carries appropriations
aggregaung ss1of7.71S, a net reduc-
tion OF t705.500 from the amount OF
the bill as 1t passed the senate.
The City OF Omaha. Neb.. will b
required 20 purchase the waterworke
system Of the Omaha Waterworks
company for S6.263.29449 under . de-
cision OF the supreme court Of the
United States announced recently.
The court affirmed the Judgement OF
the circuit court of appeals In the
matter.
President Taft announced that dur
ing his administration he should not
lend his approval to legislation de-
signed to give government aid to
specific interests in Alaska. Instead
he favors a general law which will
apply to all who comply with it's pro-
visions; a law modelled after the
policy which for years has been In ef.
feet in the Philippine Islands.
Military establishment in the
United States Ia q startling expensive
proposition. according to figures com.
piled by Senator Clay Of Georgia in
support of his argument that the time
has arrived when the government
must cut down its expenditures for
the upbuilding Of the army and navy.
Senator Clay declares that the sums
nvpooAod for <ho orvnv md navy aro
far in excess Of the money expended
by the government for maintaining
he civil establishment.
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News Of Montana
BLOW FROM r,sr FATAL.
Engaged in . Combat Over Results q
Dog Fight.

Billings.-After lingering for some
days. after he was engaged In . fistjc
encounter with Walter ]. Scott over
dog fight, John p. Oberweiser died
here, and Scott was taken into custody
ON charge Of granddaughter and later
released on $1,000 bonds.
The body OF Oberweiser was taken
In charge by the coroner and . post
mortem examination will be conduct
ed. It is alleged that Oberweiser was
struck in the face by Scott after he
had interfered in q dog fight in which
SCOTS dog was participating. ODER
weiser was rendered unconscious by
the blow and was carried home. He
gradually grew worse, although it was
not believed at the time his INJURIES
we're serious.
He resided here for about IL years
was saloonkeeper, and was q mem
Der Of the Elks' lodge at Menasha,
Wis. to which place the body win
be shipped.
Scott has lived here for several
years and Is q chauffeur.
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MANY CALLED. FEW GET CLAIMS.
Three Thousand Applicants for AZ
Farms.

kalispell.-The Flathead reserva
ton land drawings ended so far as
the calling of names is concerned,
5000 having been called. The last
man was Charles B. Blank Of Brooks
burg, Neb., who held No. 29sS. There
We're 422 selections made, and 329
filings. leaving possibly ninety-three
filings still to be made. The land
office will remain open to receive al.
ings Of those who selected lands and
wished to visit them for ten days yet,
after which the call is of for this
spring.
Next fall 1000 more names will be
called. The call at the Missoula land
office is one week behind that f.Kal.
ispell, and will end next Wednesday.
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Mrs. Doxey Is showing nervousness
under the strain Of the trial.
Mr.. Roosevelt caused a stir by his
speech in Guild hall, London.
Senator Cummins announced he
would support the railroad bill.
Senator Burkett thinks the Oregon
plan Of electing United States senat.
ors will come into use in Nebraska.
Champ Clark says he would rather
be speaker than United States
senator.
State Senator Broderick of Chicago
and other alleged bribers gave bond
at Springfield and were released.
The Brown amendment to the rail-
road bill was defeated in the senate.
Senator Norris Brown was an
orator ut . memorial day observance
at Washington.
A permit for the Jeffries-Johnson
dght was issued at San Francisco.
Senator Clay Of Georgia declares
tho military establishment OF the gov
eminent 10 too costly.
Protesting against the proposed JET.
fris-Johnson prize fight July I. the In.
teFnatiooal Reform bureau has issued
an open letter to members Of both
houses Of consTsss.
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Bismarck, N. D., June Erred Rink
er, known as the millionaire kid. escap-
ed from Deputy Sheriff Barnes at Man.
dan this morning at o'clock after hav-
ing been arrested at Miles City, Mont.
He had the handouts on and asked to
go to the closet where he evidently
went out through n window. He went
to the N. p. shops and told a story of
being held up and handcuffed by
tramps. The employees in the shops
cut the chain between the cuffs and
Rinker thanked them and stated he
was going to the police to have the
cuffs unlocked.
This was the last seen of him and
n reward Of $3.50 has been offered for
his arrest.
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Killed by Explosion,

Williston, N. D., June 6.-Amos
Frank Johnson, while engaged working
about a forge at his grandfather's
farm. near this city. was almost in
stantly killed when a quantity Of blast
ting powder ignited.
The powder was lying within a few
feet OF the forge and sparks from the
fire caused II to explode.
The young man. who was 20 years
old. was terribly burned. while the
building was also damaged
The body was shipped this morning
to Bloomington. ILL.,. where his parents
reside.
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Faces Serious CHARGE.

Bflhngs.-Arrested on a charge Of
statutory crime on the person Of viva
Sherwaad. said to be under 16 years
OF age. w. Ponsford. aged p, is be.
hind the bars In the city jail while
the authorities are investigating the
case. The couple was arrested In q
rooming house on charge Of using
rooms for immoral purposes and were
released on q small bond. When II
became known that the young woman
was under is Ponsford was rearrest.
ed on the charge FIRST stated ut the
instance Of the county attorney.
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MAY ASK TAFT TO AID
STRIKE or PUMP AND EMERcEN.
CY MEN WILL CAUSE LOSS
Over Four thousand Men Have De-
ssrtsd Mines and Many are Fill.
lag With Watsr-

Chicago, June 5.-Destruction Of q
great deal OF mine property the oper-
atros declare will follow in the wake
Of the order Issued by the officers OF
the United Mine Workers OF Illinois
calling out on strike all enginemen,
oumpmen and emergency workers.
More than 1900 men deserted the
mines. and by midnight practically
every mine in the state operated by
members OF the Illinois Coal Operators
association was left unprotected against
water and other agents Of destruc-
ton.
Reports received by members Of the
association in Chicago were that many
Of the wet mines were filling with
water.
Officers of the Operators association
sent a message to Governor Deneen,
calling his attention TO the seriousness
of the situation. The governor refer
red the matter to Il. F. Shadley of the
Illinois state board of arbitration, who
Immediately offered both sides the ser
vices Of the board.
The operators replied that in spite
of the fact that the particular con-
troversy In question is hardly a sub
1ect for arbitration. we are willing to
arbitrate the entire subject"
1t was stated that 1t Is unlikely the
miners will agree TO arbitrate.
When the engineers and other work.
ers walked out of the mines the oper-
ators Immediately instructed their mine
managers and superintendent to man
the pumps. The operators declared
they feared these men will be driven
r.
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Hit by Railroad Train.

Dickinson. N. D.. June "a middle
aged man In an unconscious condition
was found near the railroad track,
eleven miles west of Dickinson this
morning. The body was cold, evident
ly having been hit by a passing train
some hours before.
He was brought to Dickinson and
placed In a hospital, but the chances
are much against his recovery. Papers
in his pocket indicate that he was for
merly a railroad employe in Chicago,
but no name Is given.
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Kenmare. N. D.. June 3-willian.
Thomas Mitchell. a baggageman of
kenmare committed suicide with a re-
volver here last night. The body was
found this morning. No cause can be
assigned for the act.
He formerly lived a Hancock. Wis,
and has an uncle who is superintend-
ent OF the mail service at Chicago. The
bullet passed through his heart. The
deed is supposed to lave been COM
mitted last night about 10 o'clock
The body Of John Lewis, who died
ON 500 train yesterday. was shipped
back to Presto Iowa, where the de-
ceased was . wealthy farmer.
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home In Illinois, enlisted and served
all through the war with the Ninety
third Illinois.
When peace was established he re-
turned to Holton with his young wife,
whom he had married just before en-
listing. He served several terms as
county surveyor for jackson county,
KAN, and later served several terms
as probate Judge. But as the poetic
streak In him made him long to live
close to nature. he bought a farm a
little way from Holton and there he
raised his family, moving back to
town only a few years ago. On the
farm he found the leisure and the in.
spiration to crafty his longing to ex.
press himself In verse.
The talent for verse appears to have
spread out pretty well over the whole
Of the Bryant family.
OF Peter Bryant's five children none
developed the poetic streak. But,
skipping a generation. 1t again ap-
peared in his granddaughter, Joseph
inc McColgin. who is the very apple
Of his eye. Perhaps in her he recog.
nizes the divine afflatus which
crowned with glory one OF his name
and looks to her to add her quota to
that fame. However that may be. he
takes keen delight In her childish ef-
fort at versifying and affords her the
encouragement necessary for her men.
tai growth. Though only II, she has
been for several years composing the
verses she has spoken in school, be-
sides writing occasionally for her
friends to recite.
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TAR Signs Fort esrthoId Bill.

Washington. June 3.-Before leaving
for Ohio this morning President Taft
signed the Hanna bill opening to set
Element the Fort Berthold Indian res
ervation.
Over 100000 acres Of rich agriculture
al land will be subject to entry as a
result.
The bill was signed in the presence
of Representative Hanna. The pen
will be sent to the North Dakota His.
torical society.
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Eeudists Burn Town.

Lexington. KY. June A special
from Hyden, KY. says that over half
of the houses in that town We're de-
stroyed by fire. believed to be Of in
cendiary origin. last night. The loss
is $4,000. The Hyden academy was
burned about a month ago. 1t is be-
lieved. by the same pyromaniacs.
Hyden is the seat of Leslie county.
the scene of a feud warfare lasting
for years between the French and
Eversol factions. II Is far from a
railroad and in an almost inaccessible
region.
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YOUNGEST CENSUS TAKEB
Norman p. Morrow Of Austin, Texas,
Good OFFICIAL Though Only
Nineteen Years Old.

Austin, Texas.-Norman p. Morrow
of Austin is the youngest census su.
pervisor in the United States. He is
nineteen years old. There are eight
counties in the Tenth congressional dis
trict. over which he has Jurisdiction,
and under him are 1873 census enume-
rators and two ONCE clerks.
It was not through any political in
fiuence that young Morrow obtained
his appointment from the, government,
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Says Roosevelt ,nsuItsd World.

Geneva. Switzerland, June An
Egyptian committee today issued a vio-
lent protest against the sentiments ex-
pressed by Theodore Roosevelt in his
speech ct Guild hall. in London. in
which the former president of the Unit
ed States expressed the opinion that
Great Britain should show a firmer
hand In Egypt. lie committee de-
clares that the speech was an insult not
only to Europe and Egypt, but to the
whole civilized world.
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BRYAHrs NEPHEW A POET
Gives None Of His Verse 10 the Pub
!lc-Nieee, Aesd II, Also
Writer.

Holton, Kan.-This little town Of
Holton has some claim to distinction
In the person Of one Of its residents.
Peter Bryant. . nephew OF william
Cullen Bryant Mr.. Bryant came to
Kansas In 1859. Prior to coming west
he. as a civil engineer. helped in the
construction Of the Chicago, Burling-
ton Z Quincy railroad. When the war
broke out he went back to his old
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-06-10
Transport Sinks.

Manila, June 3.-The United States
army transport, Indianapolis, sank to-
day In twenty fathoms of water eight
cen miles outside the harbor Of Cor
regidor island. 1t struck a log ard
went down rapidly. All on board took
to the lifeboats and not a single life
was lots, the reports say.
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New York, June 6.-The first Fourth
OF July victim Of the year has been
registered in New York city despite
Mayor Gaynor's desire for a safe and
sane celebration. Frank Knipp. an ls-
year-old Brooklyn boy. accidentally
shot himself In the thigh with a blank
cartridge. The burn began to pain him
several days later and tetanus set in.
He will die.
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Killed by Fall From Horse.

Missoula.-Word reached Missoula
OF the death of G. Hopkins, son of a
rancher near Iron Mountains, who
died of injuries caused by being
thrown from vicious horse. The
young man was engaged in rounding
up some cattle when his horse SHE'D
throwing its rider violently to the
ground. Young Hopkins only lived
four hours after the accident, and
never recovered consciousness.
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Not Satisfied With the r,po,.

In his letters Canon Anger tells
of a Scotchman who destested miner.
al waters. He had been invited to q
dinner. during which he consumed
several glasses OF champagne. He
appeared strangely unhappy. however,
and toward the close Of the meal his
neighbor 1t the table overheard him
muttering 10 himself: II hope there's
some whisky coming. get vera tired
Of 0ase mineral uatArn.s
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Closing Program Of State sehos

Boulder.-The closing exercises OF
the Montana school for the deaf and
blind and the training school for back.
ward children were held. The stu.
dents have been trained by the teach.
ers Of the institution. and gave gym.
Hastic exhibitions. musical programs
and bits Of elocution. Many persons
came from Butte and other cities OF
the state to be present at the closing
programs.
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Killed for Assautt.

Krsbs. Okla, June s.-Grubhs Bathon
q negro. wanted for an attack on two
white girls here late Sunday. was shot
and killed by an unidentified man early
today. The girls attacked We're not
seriously hurt. The negro struck them
over the head with a revolver.
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General.

The Injunction against the railroads
was made at Taft's suggestion.
The supreme court sustained the In
terstate commerce In the Missouri
river rate cases.
Every section foreman employed by
the Southern Pacific In Texas was or.
dered on strike.
Weakness in stock and cotton
markets forced down the price OF
wheat at Chicago.
The month of May lived up to its
reputation and, outside Of politics.
there was not disturbing element.
Chinese warships with troops have
been dispatched to Marking in anti
cip1tion of a native outbreak against
foreigners.
President Guy Potter Benton, OF
Miami university Oxford, O.. was
elected president OF the Boston
university.
Thirty thousand dollars has been Of
fered to the first aviator who flies in
an aeroplane from New York to st.
Louis. or from st. Louis to New York.
wildcat evangelism" was denounc-
ed at the closing session Of the
fiftieth general session Of the South
ern Presbyterian church by DIR.
Charles r. Nesbit of Nashville. Tenn.
Premier Rutherford rendered his
resignation as the head Of the
Alberta government cabinet.
Governor Hughes has signed the
bills to enable the state Of New Nork
to accept gifts Of land and money Of
fered by Mrs. e. II. Hartman and
others for park embracing the Hud.
son river Palisade=.
The long-continued dispute be-
tween Missouri and kansas over the
boundary line between the two states
viii be settled by the state In &C.
cordance with q joint resolution
adopted by the senate.
Seyenty-five per cent Of the farm.
ers Of the United States plant their
crops according to the moons phases
but scientific investigation shows that
potatoes planted In the dark" OF the
moon are no better than others.
Sydney Webster. an authority Oh
corporation and international law, and
private secretary of President Frank.
lin Pierce. died at Newport. r. l.. Mon.
day.
Mrs. Gunjiro Aoki. formerly Glayds
Emery. daughter OF Archdeacon
Emery OF San Francisco. Is at Carson
City with her child. and mother, Mrs.
Emery. to establish a six months resi-.
dence prior to obtaining q divorce.
The widely-heralded cour Of do
mestic relations. exclusively for hus-
bands and wives with martial dis
putes. was approved by Mayor Gaynor
when he signed q bill recently passed
by the New York legislature creating
such q tribunal
Additional areas In Wyoming and
Utah were designated by the interior
department for disposition under the
engaAsd homestead act.
Captain John Pembroke Jones.
the oldest graduate OF the United
State naval academy at Annapolis
and . veteran q The Mexican and
civil wars. died at Pasadena. Cal.
The dead BODY Of Alma Kellnsr. the
long missing Ieuisvtlls girl. was
found In . Basement
President TAN takes fun responsi.
bility for the LAwler letter.
United States Senator Julius G. Bur.
rows Of Maryland has announced his
candidacy for re-elsctioa and Ais de-
sire 70 BE- ea1ossed b. popular vcte 1t
IL primaSise 1ext fall.
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Killed in Trolley Mnsek,

Rochester, n. Y. June 6.-Herbert
n. Fuenel was killed and a score Of
other persons injured. three seriously
at Seneca Falls. last night. when a
trolley car left the rails and turned
over
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Twelve Hurt in Wreck

Roanoke. Va. June s.-Norfolk 4
Western passenger train No. ~. known
as the Washington & Chattanooga lin
TIED. was wrecked at Seven Mile Ford,
between Roanoke and Bristol, last
night and twelve persons were In.
Jured, mono seriously.
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New Rates For Montana,

Helena.-State Commissioner Cum
bingham has returned from San Fran
cisco. where he secured from the Pa.
cific board Of underwriters a reduc-
ton Of insurance rates for protected
cities Of the states Of rs per cent,
also a rerating for the entire state.
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Medical Men Meet.

st. Louis. June 6.-Delegates from
every state and territory In the United
States arrived here today to attend
the annual convention OF the American
Medical association which opens to-
morrow. The hook-worm and pollagra
will be two Of the subjects discussed.
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Butte Japanese Killed.

Missoula.-The mangled body of /.
Yakanabi. Japanese laborer EN-.
ployed by the Puget Sound railway,
was brought to Missoula from Kyle
and will probably be inferred here un.
der the direction of the local Japanese
colony. Yakanabi was killed under q
work train yesterday morning, two
miles east of Kyle.
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Killed in Her Sleep,

Lexington. KY. June 6.-Mrs. Alfred
Mcintosh. OF Lee county. was assassin
ated as she slept uast night. Her body
with bullet through her head was
found this morning
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-06-10

New Orleans. La. June 3-The birth.
day anniversary of Jefferson Davis,
president Of the confederacy. was cele-
brated throughout the south today. II
Is legal holiday in Florida. Georgia,
Alabama. Mississippi. Tennessee, Tex.
as. South Carolina and Louisiana.
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Brutal Murder,

Marshalltown. Ia. June 6.-James
Harding. his wife and son living six
teen miles southwest Of this city. were
found in their home this morning.
Their heads were beaten to a pulp,
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England Cuts Discount Rate.

London, June 3.-The influx Of gold
and the prospects of the eaerly release
of government balances resulted in a
lower bank rate which the directors Of
the Bank Of England today reduced
from 1 to ga per cent.
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Asks Divorce After IS Years.

Butte. - After being married over
thirty-fiye years. and separated from
her husband twenty-five years. Matil
da ]. Carmen brought suit for divorce
from Daniel A. Carmen on the grounds
OF desertion and non-support.
New-York tribune., 1910-06-11
MISS LOWRIE SURRENDERS
She Says Mcdonald Never Gave
Her Any Jewelry.

Miss Jeanette Lowrie, an actress, for
y nom detectives have been looking for sew
cral days, with a warrant charging her with
grand larceny. surrendered herself TO City
Magistrate Marsh. at Stapleton. yesterday
on the same charge. Frank r. Grant, a
diamond broker Of Manhattan. is locked mp
H. the Richmond County Jail. 1t IS alleged
mat lie swindled Ms. Carrie Lee. OF Staple
ton. out of $500. Miss Lowrie pleaded
not guilty. and 'was held in $1,000 bail,
which was furnished. Her examination was
sci for June -
According 10 Ms. Lee. Miss LowTie re-
oeived loan Of s600 from her on neck
lace which she said was worth So, and
John p Mcdonald, the subway contractor.
AiIs. Lee said that Miss Lowrie gave her n
pawn ticket for the necklace as security,
and told her that she would return in fif-
ieen days and pay her back the $500 and
give her bonus Of s990. Miss LowTf2
failed TO return
IN court yesterday Miss LowTie denied
that she izne-v 8frs. Lee or that she had
ever done business with her. She said size
knew Grant who was in the diamond bust
ness. and told him she had pawned the
necklace. Grant told her. she said, that ne
knew where she could get big loan on the
pawn tici1et. She gave il to him. and what
'le did with Z she did not know
In referenca TO John r. Macdonald. Miss
Lowrie said she knew him. but denied that
be ever gave her the necklace or any jew
-lrV