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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07
Crisis Near in Europe.

Berlin. July t.-Having shown her
hand on sending the gunboat Panther
to Agadir. Morocco. GERMANY is wait
ing the action of France. which. il is
expected. will be taken only after con-
situations with Great Britain and
Russia.
1t is hoped here that the step taken
by the German foreign office will lead
to a general discussion Of the Moroc-
can situation by the four powers prin-
cipally interested and the question
definitely settled. Otherwise the Ger
mans will remain In Morocco until the
France-Spanish expeditions have been
withdrawn
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07
Big DEATH TOLL
EAST AFFLICTED WITH ToRRi0
WEATHER-MANY CITIES
PRAYED FOR RAIN.
ST. JOSEPH HAS RECORD
Wave Extended From the Mississippi
Valley TO the Atlantic Coast
Claimed Victims in Every
Large City.

Chicago. ILL.,, July To-day Is the
hottest day of the year and followed the
hottest night ever experienced in the
city. Eight deaths are reported. There
were hundreds Of prostrations.
Street thermometers showed 103 de-
grees. The government thermometer
was 80 in the observatory tower.
Following are some Of the tempera-
lures and fatalities resulting there
from in the principal cities:
Washington, street Thermometers,
107, government, IS.
Detroit, Mich, street temperature
109. government IS, eleven prostra-
tons.
New York. 9S, fifteen prostrations.
Philadelphia, 80. deaths; scores of
prostrations.
Boston street temperature 104 in
the shade; large numebr of prostra-
tions.
Milwaukee, Wis. July 1.-Two
prostrations and one death from the
excessive heat are reported in Mil
waukee this morning. The thermom-
eters record between 80 and IS de-
grees.
Kansas City, Mo. July 4.-Followine
the establishment of the weather
bureau here twenty-three years ago
the local forecaster predicts no abate-
ment. Thousands of people slept out
of doors on porches and fire escapes.
the poorer class of men. women and
children lying down on the curbing. II
was 81 degrees at midnight. Just be-
fore sunrise IL was So, the lowest in
twenty-four hours. from to Z. ST.
Joseph, Mo-, reported two deaths from
the heat last night following tn ehot-
test day, l04 degrees.
st. Joseph. Mo-. July AT several
masses in the Cathilic churches of St.
Joseph. Mo-. Sunday prayers were Of
fered Tor rain and in some of the
protestant churches similar supplica-
tiOns were made.
New York. July 4.-The thermom-
eter at s o'clock a. m. registered Is
degrees higher than at the same hour
yesterday with good indications that
today would beat the temperature rec
ord
The heat has caused ten deaths and
over sixty prostrations. The rush of
bathers To the river and ocean beaches
is directly responsible for nine deaths
In this neighborhod from drowning.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07
Navy Yards Expenses Cut.

Washington, ID. c. - In the absence
Of action by congress upon his recon-
mendation for the abandonment of
the Pensacola and New Orleans navy
yards, Secretary Meyer IL reducing
the personnel and equipment Of these
stations to a point believed by the
navy department to be more common
surate with their value to the navy.
He has ordered . decrease Of 40 per
cent in their allotments Of expendi-
lures. and further reductions win be
made az circumstances warrant.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07
WHO IS EcUAooR's PRESIDENT,
Prospects Seem to be Ripe For First.
class Revolution.

Quito. Ecuador.-Congress will meet
July 10 to consider whether Emilio
Estrada was legally elected president
January IL. in succession to General
Eloy Alfaro. 1t is persistently rum.
ored that the legislature will annul
the elections and pass resolutions in
favor of installing General Flaavio. a
nephew Of the present executive. who
was the second nominee in the presi.
Dental Office.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07
Indictment Quashed.

Los Angeles. July 4.-Judge wills
OF the criminal department of the
superior court entered an order today
quashing the indictment against Bert
Connors. Ira Bender and A. Il. Maple,
union men accused of having consplr-
ed to destroy the county hall of rec
ords with dynamite. The men were
not freed but the court ordered the
case committed to the grand jury.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

estimated at 400: steady; beevss. Sist
Gs.75: Texas steers S4.so66: western
steers $40 q SOS; stockers and feed.
ers. S3.s5 al $40; cows and heifsrs, Sa2s
q 5.75: calves. $5.7SQs.
Hogs-Receipts. estimated At 5000;
strong, Sc higher: light. 3s.soos73h
rough. ss'soas.is: sood to ehoie.
heavy. ss.s59s.5o: bulk Of sales Ss.6c
ASS
sheep-Reeeipts estimstsd at 1000;
s2.T5 Gao: yearlings. eA2s65l0
lambs native. sI5oa7.ss: western
st.5oQI5o
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07
5000 CATTLE DROWNED,
Bursting Reservoir Disastrous in
Colorado.

Grand Junction. Colorado.-A reser.
voir. containing 5.000-acre feet of wa
ter, burst. eau-ing a property damage
Of about one hundred thousand dol
lars. Five thousand cattle were
drowned. and several bridges were
swept away. No lives were lost
Along the path Of the food for fftees
miles. crops were washed out.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07
Bio Cotton Crop,

Washington, ID. C. July 4.-The OFF,
eial estimate of the cotton report of
1911 indicates that II viii be the larg-
est in the history OF the country. ap-
proximately. according to present fig
ures. 14.425.0o0 bales Of 500 pounds
each, exceeding by almost million
bales the record crop of 1904
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07
Trouble on Russo-chInese Frontier.

st. Petersburg, Russia.-Disquietins
news is pouring in front the Chinese
frontier. IL is asserted that the Chi
nese persist in shooting at Russian
fishermen who approach the Chinese
back of the Amur and that they also
are destroying the Russian navigation
signs and light buoys on the Amur
and Ussuri rivers.
Moscow. July 1.-One hundred Chi
nose bandits attacked and drove back
the Russian frontier post in the Amur
district. The bandits retired upon tbs
arrival of a Russian torpedo boat.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07
TEN ARE KILLED; 80 HURT.
Pumping Station Of City Water~orks
at Buffalo Collapses.

Buffalo, July Ten men were
killed and thirty injured when the
new pumping station Of the city wa,
collapsed. All the ambulances in the
collapsed. All the ambulances in the
city were called, to the scene. The
Porter avenue pumping station was
nearing completion. but had not been
In order for supplying the city water.
The property loss will be over q mil
LION dollars.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07
FILES MONSTER MORTGAGE.
General Baking Company Borrows
SIS. 900 900.

Cleveland, Ohio. - A $4,000. 900
mortgage from the General Baking
Company. a s25.0OO.OOO combination re
Gently formed in the East. was filed
in the county recorders office here
in favor of the Standard Trust Com
pany of New York. Copies of the
mortgage are Being filed in every city
where the consolidation takes in a 10
cal concern.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

Minneapolis, July s:-wheat. July.
s5Se; Sept. s6ae; No. l northern
rum, s6%e; No. > corn. soHc; No. (,
white oats, 43c; barley. mailing, CSC;
No. . rye. S3e: No. I flax. s2.os.
Duluth, July 3.-Wheat July, SIX c;
Sept. s7.c; No. northern. sfac: No
] durum. ssLc.
South ST. Paul. July Seattle
ssfs. sssSsssS G SSSs ;ssseeSs:s
sheep. yearlings, $500 q 90.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07
Oieoel Found Guilty

Columbus, o.. July 1.-THE jury in
the case of Rodney ]. Diegei, sergeant
at arms of the state senate. who has
been on trial charged with aiding and
abetting in the alleged bribery Of
State Sen. l. r. Andrews. today at IL
O'Clock returned its verdict. finding
him guilty.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

A woman's club has appealed to the
sterner sex for answer to the Ques-
ton. Has . girl the right to pro-
poser" to which almost any nice bach.
elor will reply. Yes. II she IL the
right girl"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07
HARVESTER PROBE IS ASKED.
Resolution Proposing Investigation OF
international Concern.

Washington, ID. c. = An investi.
CATION TO determine whether the In.
ternational Harvester Company haS
violated the antitrust. interstate com
merce or National Banking association
laws. land whether It has entered into
relations in violation Of law with 9th.
er persons. drms or corporations" is
proposed In . resolution introduced
BY RepresaRtauys Lobeck. Of Nsbras
IN.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07
Cornell College Dean RESIGNS.

Ithaca, New York. - Dean Liberty
Hyde Bailey of the Cornell college OF
agriculture, confirmed a report that he
mad resigned. He declined to an
nounce his plans for the future. DIR
Bailey was chairman of the Roosevelt
country life commission.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

In one Of the schools Of Nassachu-
sstts the boys are permitted to figure
baseball averages for the purpose Of
stimulating their interest In maths
MATES. Why not gst them 70 learn to
write By permitting them to practice
On the names Of the ball players In
sesad Il scsibbiil.' e1lsrams b. Ben
oAmln Dsank1inf
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

VIII the unwashed soda water glass
and the beer glass. which takes long
chances in passing from lip to lip.
learn something from the fate Of the
public drinking cupi The answer Ia.
mot yet"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

A New York physician demands
that the statue Of perfect man be
placed In every school building. The
boys are all in favor Of the man who
invented the summer vacation
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

A college professor who hadn't any.
thing else to do has made the discov.
cry that the average man uses only
400 words per day In conversation. II
seems . very small number Of words.
but the average mans wife probably
succeeds In maintaining fair average
for the family.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

Washington, ID. C. - A field exam.
nation having disclosed that approx
mately l4s.l2S acres OF lands in Idaho
recently withdrawn for examination
contain no phosphate deposits of value
President Taft has restored them te
entry.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

Chicago grocers are in favor Of sell
ing eggs by weight. II eggs were
sold according to their strength some
Of them would be worth their weight
in gold.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07
Wisconsin Apportionment Passed.

Madison. Wisconsin. - With the
completion of the reapportionment Of
the state. the legislature practically
completed its work. after a six months
session. The legislature will adjourn
after the governor has had time to
veto any of the measures sassed.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

The population Of Ireland keeps de-
creasing. but not because the Irish
are losing vitality. The main reason
les that 1t has become so easy to get
from ireland to this country.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

The only excuse that there ever
was for tipping disappears when the
one who receives the tip is compelled
to hand 1t over to the operator of a
tip trust.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07
UNCLE SAM rs RICH.
Fiscal Year Closes With $1,000, ooo, ooe
in the Treasury.

Washington, ID. c. - When the gov
ernment's fiscal year of 1911 closed
the federal treasury held a cash sur.
plus of at least s3S 900, 900 and showed
IN access of all receipts over all dis.
bursements for the first time since
1907. About $500. 100000 is in the
federal treasury, the largest sum evey
held there.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

The Chicago man who seeks di.
vorce because his wife will not let
him scrub the door In peace Is firmly
convinced that while . man may be
too young to marry he never IL too
old to repent
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

A western society is carrying on a
campaign to substitute apple blossoms
for orange blossoms as bridal flowers.
Some married men are mean enough
TO propose lemon blossoms.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

II you murder one person you get
hung" says . Washington paper. No,
you don't Pictures sometimes get
hung. but people who kill others get
hanged. provided the law 10 permitted
to take its course. which 10 not always
the case
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

School girls in Chicago are being
taught to alight from street cars
gracefully, but we are willing to
wager that few Of them learn to do II
gracefully In a hobble skirt.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07
Seamen's Strike Off.

Liverpool. Eng. July 4.-The White
Steamship Co. today agreed to the
terms of settlement and the shippins
strike here In ended. The men of 9TH
er companies returned to work yester-
day.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

In New York an automobile tire ex-
Elgin a golf ball blew up. What are
the perils Of the proletariat as COM
pared with these?
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07
CROWDS IN SAN FRANCISCO PUSH
PELL NELL FROM ALL
BUILDINGS.
BUILDINGS ARE CRACKED
One Man Dies Of Frisht.-Two shoeks,
Heaviest Since 1906 Cat
astrophe, Are
Felt.

San Francisco. Calif.-Two earth.
quake shocks. the heaviest since the
big shake of 1906 and separated by
only a few seconds. Jared the central
portion of California and western Ne.
vada. The first sharp shock, expert.
enced at 2:01 p. m, was followed with
in few seconds BY one OF similar in.
tensity, each lasting about i've sec.
onds.
Only trivial damage has been 70
ported from any section, but In San
Francisco and other cities In the az
fected area, panic seized upon crowds
in stores and restaurants and there
was pell nell exodus from the large
buildings.
One peculiar feature Of the earth.
quake was that IL did not appear to
follow the old fault" in the earth's
crust which has been the playground
of tremeblers in the past, but extended
from the seacoast eastward to the
Sierras, including hitherto exempt
mountain areas. II was felt to the
northward Of Sacramento in the Sac.
ramento valley, southwark a. far as
Fresno. and to the east to Reno and
Carson, New. the latter place expert
encing the heaviest shock in its his
tory.
craeks In Once Buildings.
Some slight damage was done to
buildings In San Francisco. Heavy
stones in the coInice of the Mechau.
les Bank building we're moved slight
ly out Of alignment: superficial cracks
were made In several large office
buildings; cornices Of the new post.
Office buildings were disarranged and
minor damage was done to the in
terror walls of several other buildings.
Within few seconds after the first
shock many downtown buildings were
depopulated in rush to the streets
Telephone and telegraph service was
suspended by the operators DESERVING
their posts. Herbert Hadkey, a lodg
ing house in mate. fell dead of fright
and some cases of hysteria, of cuts,
and bruises suffered in the semi. panic
were treated at the hospitals.
San Jose. heavy sufferer in 1906, re
ported that the shock was the severest
experienced since that time, but it did
no serious damage.
At the observatory IN Santa Clara
college the seismographs were badly
damaged by the quake, both reels be
ing thrown OF the recorder. They
were quickly replaced. but not in
time TO preserve perfect record OF
the waves.
Stockton and Fresno people were
frightened by the Earring but there
as in Sacramento. where the state
Offices We're deserted in trice as a re
suit OF the trembler, the damage to
buildings was trifing.
In Reno, New. the shock was scarce
ly felt but in Carson City II was SO
we're. A session OF the federal court
was being held and the chandelier,
in the courtroom rocked to and fro
Judge. jury, and attorneys rushed
from the chamber in fright. No dam,
age has been reported. however.
The mean time clock at the observa
tory of the University Of California
WAS stopped for the first time since
the great quake OF five years ago
The deep, booming reverberations
which usually mark disturbances OF
a widespread character accompanied
the first tremor.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

A Chicago woman is suing for d.
vorce because her husband got into
the habit Of being shaved by lady
BARRIERS. Another strong argument in
favor Of whiskers.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07
kIoNAPPERs GET GIRL.
Atroeity Pulled on in WiIds Of New
York City.

New York, n. y. - Five young men,
believed to have been members of a
notorious West Side gang. jumped from
a taxicab in Central park, ran through
the shrubbery te bench. shot . young
man there and carried OF the young
woman with him. They put the girl
inside the t:xicab and were gone be-
fore any one Of = number Of spectators.
including q policeman. could reach
them.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

When We visit that old farm must
We shun the old yellow gourd. the
straight handled gourd, the time hon
ored gourd that hangs by the well?
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

DR.. Wiley says that It is easy
enough to keep cool. but not II he's
going to keep on finding fault with
everything we eat.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

Look out for a man on your front
door step almost any day now with
complete history Of the Mexican revo-
luton. written right up to date.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

The man with fish story may be a
pest but he is outclassed in pestifer-
BUSINESS by the proud amateur who
boasts OF the achievements OF the
garden In his back yard.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

In Detroit receiver is to get
Ss5s.ooo for his work. the word re-
ceiver thus reverting to its original
meaning.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07
Stewart Held in Worraii Case

Bathgate. July ERNEST Stewart
was bound over under $4,000 bond and
Charles Gymm was released in the
worrall murder case today.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

Named Wisconsin Revenue Collector
Washington, ID. C. - The president
nominated Frank l.. Gilbert to be col
lector of internal revenue. Second dis
trict of Wisconsin.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

It takes a considerable amount of
assurance to induce man to commit
suicide on account OF hot weather.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

Uncle Sam has called in all 1000
bills, but this will not disturb the
ultimate consumers.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

But how can a woman kiss her pet
poodle II he's muzzled as the law re-
Quires!
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

The man who refuses to wear .
straw hat is guilty Of undue restraint
Of trade.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

The electric fan IL the busiest and
best thing Of the hot season.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

Goldfish worth $500 were recently
stolen from Philadelphia, but the con.
sumner must have sardines.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07
French Spy Sentenced,

FFench Spy Sentenced.
Leipsic. Germ.-Captain Lux of the
French army. was sentenced to 81,
years in fortress for espionage.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

A bald head never seems to worry
the man who has q sense of humor.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

This 10 the time to swat the fool
who rocks the boat,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-12-08
S1O.OOO. .OOO SUGAR SUIT.
Argument Begun In Contention OF Issue
OF stock to Haycmeycr Interests.

The court room of Vice Chancellor
Stevens in Newark was crowded with law
yers yesterday when final argument was
begun in the suit against the issuance of
SIC, 100000 of common stock of the Ma
tional Sugar Refining Company to the
Havemeyer interests. The action was
brought by Nathan Tooker and others
Ex-Judge William W. Porter of Phila-
delphia alleged that it was done without
consideration and that it was Intentional.
malicious and absolute fraud
Mr.. Porter declared that il was true
the transaction is defended by counsel
who are men Of high standing, but not
withstanding personal character. If the
acts bear the Interpretation Of fraud the
lips Of counsel must not fail to express
the true term. He said that the issue
OF the stock was generalization. The
Woe Chancellor interrupted at this point
and said that he once defined fraud as a
conscious generalization. If there was
any issue Of stock without consideration
IL would seem to fit the term"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-12-08
DIED..

BRYCE.--on Thursday morning, December I. AZ
the Hotel Gotham, Carroll. son OF the la'o
Major J. s and Elizabeth S, Bryce.
Funeral at ST Marks Church on Saturday
December o, at O'Clock.
pANAHER. At Albany Y, December T. 1911
Francis NJ. Dauahcr, aged II years.
DARCY.-On Wednesday, December q, after q
short illness, Thomas +. Darcy. In the oi'h
year OF his &C.
Funeral trom his late residence. 73 Remsen 81,
Astoria. l.. l.. on Saturday, the 9th inst. 'aS'
O'Clock thence to thc Church Of our Lady o.
Mount Carmel. corner Ncwtown av. and 'r'''
cent ST. at 1890 O'Clock, where a solemn
mass OF requiem win u offered Tor he
repose ot his soul Intcrmcnt ST. N"'l
Cemetery.
DREW ON December :, John II nreA, agro "
years Funeral services to-day rrdN s''
O'Clock at his late residence, 3is West l".h''
Interment AZ Malone, y. Y, on SaNf''''
Please omit flowers.
JuDD.-N her residence, to2 Main - ""
Britain, Conn. Josephine Nandan' |e''
widow Of Iorn +. Judd, aged 80 YEAR
NoRpFCN After Il lingering illness h"N
widow Of Allen l., Mordccai' In the o''N W"
ofhcraSe. ..r
runerol services will be held AT her la'r '''
dencc. 6nl West 10th ST., on Friday a'tcrN'''
December 5, AT O'Clock.
srrvrNS- NJ her residence, Newport " y
THURSDAY, December 7. 1911. Margare'
widow Of John Austin stevens and dh4E''
Of the late william Lewis Morris
ropuy on December :. at his home rousE
kcrpsic, y Y. Arthur g. looey, agede lS''''
wATrRS suddenly, at the New YORK ho'r'-,'
tnhrR Waters, December 7, iali, ot '''"
ch,sl pneumonia Services AT his late r'N'''','.
lWr,t 10th - SATURDAY moLnlng' p'''"
0 ,all, a, 10 s'clock. a,c:tIsnspr',a" .
VOupW ARD. AZ her 'rcSdence. i7o s'a"
Rrooklyn, Grace Woodward =, -,
ruprr,l service, Friday, December =
Morayian Cemetery New porp' St"''u
on arrival of train boat leaving "n'''
y. ll'2O \, N.