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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-01-27
Governor na, State Riqh,s Ideas

Helena,-Governor Norris has in
contemplation a special message to
the Twelfth assembly, embodying his
ideas on state rights, especially with
reference to sovereignty over the beds
of navigable rivers, the water there.
in, and the power sites appurtenant
With the message will so the re-
port of the conservation commission
and four bills which the governor will
recommend for passage.
Three of the bills. II Is said, are
administrative measures and the
fourth is in the nature of a fiat in
which the state sovereignty over the
beds of navigable streams. the waters
and power sites. David Hilger. chair
man Of the conservation commission,
is accredited with declaring that the
commission is led to believe from in
vestigation that the courts will sus-
tain the assertion of sovereignty on
the part of the state. In the proposed
bill. says the report, the only right
of the government recognized is the
regulation Of navigation on interstate
streams.
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LARGE COMMITTEES.
Will Be Named by Democrats in Next
Session Of Congress.

Washington. Jan. 2l.-Large COM
mittees will be the rule In the lower
house Of the sixty-second congress.
Under a resolution offered by Repre-
sentative Covihgton OF Maryland and
carried by the caucus OF the Demo-
cratic representatives-ele of the next
house on Thursday night. all the i'm
portant committees will have a total
membership Of 81 each.
There Is no disposition TO cut down
the minority representation on those
bodies and IL is felt by the democratic
leaders that in future the numerical
strength OF the house viii be augment
ed. These points were taken into con-
sideration in adopting the resolution.
The rules committee, on account of its
particular functions viii not be so en-.
larged.
Chairman Underwood OF the pros
pective ways and means committee.
which will have the duty OF naming the
committees. said that. aside from the
rules committee. standing committees
OF the house will probably not be con-
structed for months.
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To BOYCOTT FOREIGNERS
GERMAN AND BRITISH MARINES
LANDED At HANKoW.
Vicious Attack 10 Made by Chinese
American Consul Asks That
Sunboat Be Sent.

Hankow. China. Jan. 23.-The Ameri
can consul, Gen. Robert Brent Mosher
today communicated with his govern
ment asking that a gunboat be sent to
this port to protect American interests
in the event of a continuation Of tho
rioting that began yesterday.
The disorders began following the
circulation OF a report that the British
police had killed a coolie. During the
rioting considerable damage was done
and British and German marines were
landed from gunboats In the harbor to
defend the foreign community.
Fighting between the Chinese and
the authorities. supported by the ma
rines, resulted in the death OF prob
ably twenty Cinnamon and the injury
Of several foreigners. Today the for
eign concessaIns were protected by the
Chinese troScs
The rioters have been checked in
their lawlesness and have now insti-
tuted a boycott against all foreigners
Business In the city has been sus-
pended.
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General.

The Dexter, Me-. Savings bank was
closed by order of the state bank ex-
aminer.
experienced a serious attack of govt
was denied.
There was a breezy denial in the
house of the country's military I'M
preparedness.
A bill debated in the house is in
tended to prevent corporations trans
ferring suits from state to federal
Courts.
Governor Hadley submitted to the
legislature a resolution to congress
asking for the ratification of the In.
come tax law.
Refined sugar was reduced 8 cents
per hundred pounds on coarse, granu-
lated and confectioners' A. and 10
cents on all other grades.
The grand jury returned an indict-
ment charging perjury against VIII
liam L. Brewer. former vice president
of the Northern bank OF New York.
Henry Cabot Lodge won the hard
est fight In his political career in
nearly 30 years and returns to the
United States senate for fourth
term.
King Gustave opened the riksdag.
He said the proposed expenditures
for the army and navy was 5000 900
crowns greater than for the preced
ing year.
The national assembly Of Panama
called In extraordinary session TO
deal with the financial situation,
voted 100000 In gold in aid OF the
projected Panama worlds fair in 1915
Commander Retzman, naval attache
of the German embassy. expressed to
Secretary Of the Navy Myer the SYM
patty and coincidence Of the German
navy in connection with the accident
'.''~.hin Delaware.
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NEWS OF MONTANA
Important Happenings Of the
Week Briefly Told.
COYOTES AID CULTURE.

camas, Mont, Settlers Provide Books
and Magazines by Sale Of Pelts.
Kalispell.-The refinements of liter
ature and culture are to become &C.
cessible to the settlers Of Camas, one
Of the new Flathead Indian reserva-
ton towns, through the sale of the
pelts Of coyotes shot by the members
Of the Bitter Root Valley Literary
Society, to turn over the proceeds,
both of the sale of the skins and the
bounties on all such animals shot by
them.
The money thus obtained will be
used to purchase a few books and
magazines and to provide for the
neighborhood suppers, which will be-
come a prominent feature of the win
ter programs. The club will also ex-
ert itself as a booster organization,
endeavoring to bring the advantages
Of the Little Bitter Root valley to the
attention of outsiders.
The society was organized in re-
Spouse to desire on the part of the
isolated settlement for social inter-
course. Meetings will be held every
week, the entertainment passing from
house to house. A program commit
tee has been appointed and an elab-
crate coterie Of officers, from presi-
dent down to janitor and chaplain
elected.
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MARITIME Wins in New Jsrssy.

Trenton, n. J.. Jan. 2t.-James +.
MARITIME received 81 votes when the
ballot for u. S. senator was taken to-
day In the house and with the votes
he is expected to be given in the sem
ate will be within 1 vote OF being
elected.
Former United States Senator Smith
realizing that he could not win the
enatorship. released all his supporters
from any further obligation to vote for
him and Marines election tomorrow
Is assured
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Aberdeen, s. D., Jan. 23.-The Mil
yankee passenger station. freight
depot and division headquarters build
ing entirely destroyed by fire at 8
o'clock this morning. starting from an
oil heater In the freight building. The
total loss will probably reach $780,
600.
The three furniture store of
Croker & owen, was Quilted by fire
shortly after. The latter starting IN
the basement. presumably from the
furnace.
The railroad building blaze spread
80 rapidly nothing was saved. The en-
tire movement of trains between Mon
tevideo and Mobridge. $50 miles, is
stopped until the wires can be looped
up.
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GRAND JURYMEN ARE DEMAND
ING INSPECTION IN ALLEGED
VOTE TRAFFIC.
POLITICIANS SQUIRTING
Ward Hsslers and Barroom Politicians
Are Anxious in Danvilis-Ne
Summons Issusd-Trsas.
ursr 10 Embsxxlsr.

Danville. Ill, Jan. 21.-when IL be-
came known today that two thirds Of
the grand jury are behind Foreman
Isaac woodward in demanding an in
vestigation of the traffic in votes that
has been a matter Of public scandal
for years in Danville, these politicians
and precinct workers, who were in
clined at first to SCOT at the general
demand for the cleaning up. began to
display activity. Hurried meetings
were held between politicians and
those employed by them during the
last three elections. to discuss tactics.
When the grand jury reoonvenes
Monday 1t les generally expected that
summons will be issued for every poll
tician and worker known to have been
active in the recent elections.
According to Sheriff J. T. Shepard.
who was elected In November. after
a hot brush with p. II. whitlock, for
mer county treasurer. now being in
vestigated by the grand jury for en-
bezzling the county funds, no sum-
monses have yet been issued for this
class OF witnesses.
1t is said that some Of the most ac-
tive ward healers have forstalled the
possible action by the grand jury by
taking hurried trips across the Indiana
line. five miles east of here.
Although considerable money was
spent at the November election, much
greater amounts were used in the pri-
mary last summer, especially in the
fight for sheriff between John T.
Shepard. Charles Knox, p. ii. Whit
lock and ]. c. Morehouse.
The real fight was between Shepard
and Whitlock and 1t was the large
expenditures made by the latter that
is supposed to have caused his spec
ulations In the county treasury and
his retirement from the office, self
confessed embezzler Of $4,000.
That whitlock will be indicted is
indicated by officials. 1t also is hoped
that IL brought back to Danville he
viii make a confession of what be-
came Of the money which may fur
nish valuable information concerning
vote purchases.
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UPholDs loRIMER.
Senator Gamble Of South Dakota
Champions Illinois Senator.

Washington. Jan. 23.-1n support Of
the finding of the subcommittee OF
the committee on privileges and cleo
tions that Investigated the election of
Sen. william Lorimer OF Illinois. Sen.
Robert j. Gamble OF South Dakota of
the subcommittee today addressed the
senate. Gamble gave a summary OF the
testimony before the subcommittee,
giving his view OF it's bearing as to
whether Lorimer lawfully Is entitled to
his seat In the senate.
In order to invalidate Lorimer's title
to membership. Gamble held that 1t
would he necessary to prove that in
his election, he participated In, had
knowledge Of or sanctioned one or
more acts Of bribery or attempted
bribery; that q sufficient number OF
votes were actually secured for him TO
change the result OF the election"
Not even by the prosecution I'm the
case" declared Gamble. lis 1t claimed
that Lorimer participated in any cor
rupt practice" The legislature OF Illi-
nois was held up by the speaker as a
body In which corruption has prevailed.
Money had been distributed after the
adjournment. but never had IL been
shown by any evidence worthy of be-
lief, In the opinion OF Senator Gamble.
that such funds had been used for the
election Of a United states senator.
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GENERAL NEWS AND NOTES
FRESH FROM THE WIRE.
THE STORY IN A NUTSHELL
Embracing . Condensation Of Events
In Which Readers Generally Are
More or Less Concerned.
Washington.

The senate will probably follow the
house in passing the Sulloway pen
sion bill instead of the National Tri.
bune measure.
Rumors current in London that Am
bassador Bryce intended to resign as
Ambassador to the United States was
denied at the British embassy in
Washington.
conditions in the famine districts
and refugee centers of the northern
part of the province of Anhui, China,
are rapidly growing worse, according
TO cable received from Shanghai by
the American national Red Cross So
ciety.
The house on the 18th made prog
ress in the consideration Of the i'm
portant appropriation bills. The
army bill was concluded and passed
late in the afternoon. The postoffice
appropriation bill. carrying a total ex-
penditure Of $253,0i7,S6S also was
taken up.
The government has won another
step in its prosecution Of the so-called
bathtub trust. the United States cir
cult court having decided that the civ.
II proceedings for the dissolution Of
the alleged combination and the GRIM
inal proceedings against its indicted
members may go on simultaneously.
The house of representatives adopt
ed an amendment to the Moon bill
codifying laws relating to the judi
ciary. which will stop the practice OF
corporations doing an interstate bust
ness from taking practically all suits
against them out of the hands of the
state courts and placing them in the
federal courts.
Renewal of the fight on Richard A.
Ballinger. secretary of the interior, is
contemplated In a resolution intro
duced by Senator Purcell, which
seeks to force into the open the re-
port OF the joint congressional com
mittee that investigated the charges
made against the cabinet officer by
Clifford Pinchot. former chief for.
roster.
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Carter Opposes Direct Election.

Washington, Jan. 2l.-In the senate
today a speech was made by Senator
Carter of Montana. assailing the resi-
luton calling for the election Of United
States senators by direct vote OF tho
people. Cummins OF Iowa continued
the speech began yesterday In oppo-
sition to tho ocean mail bounty bill
Beveridge Of Indiana made an I'M
successful attempt to fx the date for
the vote on the Lorimer case.
In the house the day was devoted to
continued consideration OF the post
office appropriation bill.
Tomorrow the house will be In ses-
sion for exercises In memory Of the
late Representative Joel Cook. and w.
w. Foulkrod OF Pennsylvania.
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New York. Jan. 23.-David Graham
Phillip. the author. was shot while on
his way from home to the Princeton
club by an unidentified man this az
ternoon. Phillip was taken 10 the
Bellevisw hospital where II is stated
that his condition Is considered ser
ious. His assailant died from effects
OF shots he sent into his own body
Four or Ave shots were fred and Il Is
reported that two OF the shots took
enect. He then turned the weapon
upon himself ---
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JEALOUS MAN SHOOTS.
Fires Five Shots at Woman Whom
He Had Expected to Marry.

Fires Five Shots at Woman Whom
He Had Expected to Marry.
Anaconda.-Crazed by jealousy and
drink Michael Flynn shot Ave times
at the widow of his brother. Mrs
Annie Flynn, four Of the shots TAX.
ing effect.
The bans of matrimony for Mrs
Flynn and Michael Murray were
called In st. Peters church and the
wedding was set.
Flynn had been given notice to
move his trunk from the house. as his
room would be wanted when the new
household established itself He had
been boarding with his sister-in-law
in the three-roomed cottage where the
shooting occurred.
Mrs. Flynn is not in condition to
give the details preceding the tragedy
and Flynn has made no statement,
except that he had been deceived and
tricked. When searched at the sher-
IFS office. a wedding ring was found
in his pocket which he said be bought
to marry the woman he shot.
Mrs. Flynn is at st. Anne's hospital
and cannot recover.
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To Improve Missouri.

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Me-
Cumber today introduced an amend
ment to the river and harbor bill pro-
viding for further Improvement Of the
Missouri river between Lebau. 8. d..
and Fort Benton. Mont. at a cost Of
$4,000 OF which $4,000 is to be ex-
pended at Bismarck, N. D.; $4,000 for
repairing and improving the revetment
work on the east side Of the river and
$4,000 for improving the bikes on the
west side.
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Foreman Wants to Know.

Danville. ILL.,. Jan. 24.-Foreman
isaac woodward of the Nermillion
county grand jury, appeared before
Circuit Judge +. II. T. Kimbroughas,
as soon as the latter opened court to-
day and asked the court TO cause Sher-
IN John T. Shepard to explain why he
did not serve subpoenas given him to
serve by the grand jury. woodward
also asked that a deputy sheriff other
than Fred Vutrich be appointed to
guard the grand jury room.
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Trial Of Boy Bandit.

Duluth, MIMI. Jan. ls.-At the re-
sumption Of the trial today Of Charles
Melodrowsky. the boy bandit. before
Judge VIM. A. Cant in district court,
for the murder, Jan. 6. Of Ofiicer Ches-
more, the state Immediately began
evidence. The defendant
gave his age as 1s years. II is no.
believed that the trial will be . lengthy
one. The completion Of the Melodrow-
sky trial is expected by Friday. John
son. the accomplics Of Melodreksky,
then will be tried. He il but Is.
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Jan Anarchists Executed.

Tokyo. Jan. 2t.-Twelve anarchists
convicted OF conspiracy against the
throne and the lives Of the imperial
family were executed in the prison
here today. Those put to death in
cluded the alleged ringleadsr. DsnJire
Kotoku. and his wife.
Twenty-four were condemned 70
death, but the sentences Of one-haK
their number were commuted to life
Imprisonment. Two others were given
terms OF Imprisonment
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Washington, ID. C.. Jan. as.-The new
Minot normal school will receive .
government endowment OF $4,000 acres
OF land Y Senator NcCumber's bill
AZ offered today becomes q Law. Under
the enabling act North Dakota re-
esivsd $4,000 acres Of public land for
nomal ssAoSls. already established.
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Federal EMPLOYEES Criticized.

Helena, Jan. ia protest against
the presence and activities Of federal
Once holders working in the interests
Of the reelection of Senator Carter
at the Twelfth legislative assembly
was voiced in the house today when
Representative KirschwinG Of Cas-.
cade county gave notice of intention to
introduce a Joint memorial petition.
ing congress to enact Legislation pro
hibiting federal once holders from
attending state legislative sessions.
city. county and state political con.
ventions. The protest expressed In
Mr.. Kirschwing's proposed memorial
is one that nearly every democratic
member Of the legislature will sub
scribe to. so brazen and repugnant
have the activities Of government EN-.
ployes become.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-01-27

Little Marget has the ehildist trait
Of curiosity. especially In regard to
the age Of her elders.
How old do you think I am. dsar?"
counter-Questioned the spinstsr aunt
to whom the child had put the impsr-
tinent query. The little girl consid.
cred earnestly before replying:
well. don't know. Auntie Alice.
hut you don't look newt"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-01-27

Nashville. Tenn. Jan 2s.-The dead
LOCK In the Tennessee Legislature over
the election Of . United States senator
to succeed J. b. Frazier was broken
this noon BY the election OF Luke Lea.
an independent democrat. regarded as
the candidate Of the fusionists. Lea is
lawyer and q publisher.
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Sens seriaI Ballot II Wisconsin.

Madison, Wis. Jan. FIN the as
sembly today's vote for United States
senator gave La Toilette. republican.
50: wsisse. democrat. 81: and Kleist.
socialist democrat. H. Two democrats
- lin vnta ON
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Marshfield. Mo-. Jan. 2t.-0uilty OF
murder In the first degree was the YER
---l '~dsV hy the jury In the
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SIX KILLED IN MONTANA BLAST.

Two Miners Badly Hurt In the Work.
inss at Heating.
Helena. - AS the result Of an
explosion in the Heating mine at Rad
49, .is uainars
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Heyt for Dakota.
e~->Si~r Can.
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The Dexter, Me-, Savings bank was
closed by order of the state bank ex.
aminer
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-01-07
for lighting and many elevators wer,
stationary.
Newspaper Extra on Hand Press.

10r lighting and many elevators were
stationary
Newspaper Extra on Hand Press.
Among the most seriously hit by
the shutting off of power were the
newspapers, who are practically de-
pendent on electric power to run their
plants. Eager cries for news shortly
after the fire could not be answered
until the Journal showed into use a
hand press of pioneer days. On this
one-page extra was issued. At 1920,
however, the two larger papers of the
city received power from a neighbor.
ing plant. .s s
The shutoff of the lights was not
the only serious result Of the power
house fire. Factories, manufacturing
concerns, printing houses, hundreds
OF business consumers of electricity
suspended temporarily Operations on
the grain exchange were hampered by
the inactivity of the tickers and tele-
graph service was affected.
The East Side station is valued on
the books Of the Minneapolis General
Electric company at $4,000 and is
insured for $573,OOO. The boiler
house, big smokestack and one stand
OF transformers are believed to be in
condition for repair or reconstruction.
but the plant proper is practically a
total loss. -- H..
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The Editor,

An editor and his wife disagree
with each other materially, accord
ing to an exchange: She sets
things to right, and he writes things
to set. She reads what others write
and he writes what others read.
She keeps the devil out of the house
as much as possible, while he enter
tains him and couldn't go to press
without him. She knows more than
he writes, and he writes more than
she knOws-Ex.
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is the Universe Runnina Down?

the Universe Running DOWN.
1T is absolutely certain that the ma
ch1nery Of the solar system is running
down. The earth. with It's mass Of
three thousand trillion tons, moving
through space Thousand times faster
than the express train goes, is being
retarded by tne friction Of the atmos-
phere and tides to the extent that it
loses about an hour in 10000 years, a
very sloN process. it would seem, but
one that will inevitably bring the
earth 20 a standstill ultimately. And
what is true of the earth is true Of all
the worlds and suns. Sir Isaac New
ton maintained that the motions of all
bodies in space suffer retardation and
that their velocity is steadily becom-
ing less and will finally cease. Solar
systems. like everything else. have
their time to be born and their time to
die.-New York American. T.
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500 Reward. 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least .one dreaded
disease that sience has been able to cure in
al its stages. and that is Oatarrh. HAIRS
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being unconstitutional disease. requires a con-
stitutionaI treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
IS taken internally. acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the system,
thereby destroying the foundation Of the
disease. and giving the patient strength BY
building. up the constitution and assisting
nature In doing its work. The proprietors
nave SO much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
testimonials. -. -. =. -7.,--~'' -
ADDRESS +. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
Sold by all Druggists, Use. -.-~'
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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REMEMBERED IN THEIR WILLS.
Physician Who Made Practice Of Kiss.
ing Elderly Women.

b
Cleveland, Jan. THE heirs of Mrs.
Rebecca Lord who died last Febru-
airy, are contesting her will, which be-
queaths most of her estate, amount
ing to $4,000, to DR.. Jonathan r.
Black. On the witness stand the doc
tor testified that in the last ten years
ne had kissed at least dozen women,
most OF them old enough to be his
mother, and that in the few years in
which he had known Mrs. Lord he had
kissed her and had written her letters
almost daily
The doctor also testified to having
kissed Mrs. Harriet NJ Jennings in
Cambridge, Mass. 4 When she died it
was found that she had willed him
$500.