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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-10
NEWS OF MONTANA f:
Important happenings Of the
Week Briefly Told.
MONTANA ELECTS SENATOR.
Henry L. Meyers, Democrat. Chosen
Ending Long Deadlock.

Helena. Henry l.. Meyers, Dem
ocrat, Of Ravalli county, was elect
ed United States senator to succeed
Senator Carter. on the roth joint legis-
lative ballot.
A continuous joint session OF seven
and half hours was held by the legis-
lature. % ballots being taken. Myers
name was not mentioned until the last
ballot. on which he received all the
Democratic votes. He had not been
an avowed candidate.
Henry L. Myers was born Oct >,
1862 at Bonneville. Mo-, where he be-
gan his scholastic training in the pub
lie schools and finished at an academy.
He worked on his fathers farm, taught
school. became a newspaper man and
finally a lawyer.
lie was admitted TO practice in the
supreme court of Missouri and prac-
iced for some time at Bonneville and
West Plains.
In 1898 Mr.. Myers came to Mon
lana. locating at Hamilton. where he
opened law office. and later entered
into partnership with Robert A.
O'Hara.
Mr.. Myers was elected county attor-
ney in Ravalli county in 1894 and re-
elected in 1896. In 1898 he was elect
ID state senator.
Mr.. Myers was the author OF senate
bills requiring courts TO instruct juries
before argument of counsel and OF
other important judicial matters. Lat
ar he was elected district judge.
Judge Myers is prominent in Mason.
&c circles and is identified with a mum.
Der of other fraternal and social ord.
.rs.
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Dunno Charges Election Frauds.

Chicago. March Wholesale prim-
airy election frauds are charged in a
petition for the recount of ballots I'M
der preparation today for Edward F.
Dunno. defeated for the democratic
mayoralty nomination by Carter II.
Harrison.
FriendS of Judge Dunno on the side
are preparing to run him as an inde-
pendent. The former Judge gave out
a statement today in which he charges
that notorious crooks were allowed TO
act as election officials.
In some cases." says the Dunno
statement, dunno challengers were
elected from the polling places and no,
allowed to watch the count of ballots
In other cases they We're threatened
with physical violence and permitted
to watch the count"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-10
General.

The Minnesota house has passed .
bill abolishing capital punishment
The senate voted TO seat Lorimer
by &c to 30 and the struggle is ended.
DR.. Vasquez Gomez says he has re-
-eived overtnres for peace from the
Diaz government.
Forty one alleged members of the
Camorra win soon be tried by the
Italian government
Mrs Maldwin Drummond was rob
bed OF sl3o.0O0 worth OF jewels on
board an Atlantic liner.
William II. Lewis, a negro. has
been nominated by the president to be
assistant attorney general
Presidential suffrage for women
was voted down by the Kansas house
in committee of the whole.
Hungarian postofice records show
that S37.060.O0O was sent to that
country during 1910 by Austro-Hunga
rians living in America
The government OF Hayti has ad
vised the American state department
that the revolution in that country Is
ended and the lives OF foreigners are
secure.
The Alabama house has passed the
Smith bill regulating the sale Of
liquor. said to be the most drastic
measure on the subject ever enacted
In any state
General health In the Philippines Is
the best In ten years aud government
authorities are confident improved
sanitary conditions have removed
danger of plague.
One OF the biggest fish houses in
Chicago has cut the price of fresh fish
more than fifty per cent Unprece-
dented catches In the big lakes OF
Canada Is given as the reason.
The contract entered into by Max.
limo Fernandez. representing Costa
Rica. and Minor G. Keith. vice presi.
dent of the United Fruit company. for
the refunding of the foreign debt OF
Cos.a Rica has been approved by con.
gress. The contract provides for q
refunding scheme
The supreme court OF Nebraska de-
cided that Thomas johnson now at
the state penitentiary must hang
The attorney general. by a house
resolution. has been asked what
steps are being taken In the coffee
trust inquiry.
A bill providing for the gradual
sbolshment Of convict contract labor
system in Missouri was passed by the
state senate.
Mayor ]. n. Edwards Of Forum
Okla-. has bsea convicted OF forging
= 6eod % eighty acres Of land and
- hoon ssatsoeed to seven years In
u poaltooelATv.
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CONGRESS QUITS
PRESIDENT SITS IN SENATE AND
WATCHES FOR RECIPROCITY
BILL IN VAIN.
HOUSE KILLS TARIFF BILL
Measure Creating Permanent Board I,
Rushed Through the Senate and
Killed in Houss-ssn. Owen
Conducts FiIibuster.

Washington. ID. c.. March THE
siNty-first congress came to an end
despite the peril that threatened some
Of the big appropriation bills. almost
up to the last moment, they all finally
got through and received the sigma
ture OF the president. The last bill
signed By the speaker of the house was
the postofiice appropriation act.
The house adjourned sine die. fol-
lowing a speech by Speaker Cannon
in which he discussed the policy he
had sought to observe In presiding
over the lower house of congress. The
speaker expressed the faith that the
next house will observe fair play un-
der the constitution.
The bill to create a permanent tariff
board passed the senate this morning
ayes 81. noes 23-amid turbulent
scenes. Senator Gore Of Oklahoma
sought to offer the Canadian reci-
procity agreement as a rider. but the
tariff board bill was passed on the
third reading and he was shut out.
senator Stone moved to reconsider the
vote. The motion was laid on the table
by SO 10 20.
1t was a night of much business,
much talk and general farewells among
The members of the house. A storm Of
oratcry. turned loose an hour or two
I before midnight, spent itself by 2,
when Representative Rainey of Illinois,
wont to turn his oratorical shafts upon
the law-breaking trusts of the coun-
/ try, poured forth an eloquent memorial
| to the Irish patriot. Robert Emmett
. Some one in the back of the house
started the strains of Suwanee River
and in a few moments the members
were gathered in the open space IL
front Of the speakers desk joining In
the chorus.
The democrats began a flibuster as
soon as the tariff board proposition
came up in the house. roll call was
nccessitated to determine whether a
call OF the house should be ordered
Republican Leader Payne indignant,
protested against the democrats leav.
. ing the chamber
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-10
CHICAGO Bomb Outrage.

Chicago. March "a bomb was ex-
ploded today in the hallway Of build
ing occupied by Italians and another
placed in the doorway OF grocery
was removed and extinsuished by a
policeman before IL could do harm.
In the latter instance. when the
policeman notified the grocer Of the
finding and the latter lighted the gas
with match. an explosion which
partly wrecked the store showed that
the bomb throwers also lad saturated
the door Of the building with gasoline.
The grocer. lgnaxio Damico. and the
policeman, Thomas Parker, were
burned IN the gasoline explosion,
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-10

st. PctersbTrg. March 6.-NinetN
persons. many al whom were children.
were burned to death and forty others
injured in a fire that destroyed a NOV
ing picture theatcr at Bologoie, sun
day Reports of the disaster were re-
ccived here today
The flames broke out while the eN-
hibition was in progress and quickly
,nveloped the building. cutting III ev-
cry avenue OF escape. Futile attempts
at rescue were made by those who
happened to he close by the exits,
when the fire started and by those
from the outside. but the fury OF the
flames drove them back before they
could reach the shrieking victims who,
In their efforts To- get out of the build
ing. fought desperately among them
selves
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-10
OF EVENTS
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.

Democrats look for an extra session
81 congress and are making prepare
ions accordingly.
The senate defeated the resolution
proposing an amendment to the con-
stitution to provide that senators be
Elected by direct vote Of the people.
Representative s. &. Smith has re-
signed as a member of the monetary
commission and Representative J. p.
McLachlin of California, who was not
reelected to the house. has been ap-
pointed to succeed him.
Secretary OF the Interior Ballinger
fixed. until further notice, at 81 per
acre the charge for operating ana
maintenance by the government oil
lands served by the Okanogan irriga'
ton project, Washington.
The mints will stop making gold
coins as soon as President TAFT
signs the bill which congress has
passed permitting the secretary oil
the treasury to Issue gold certificates
against gold bullion and foreign gold
coin.
Representative Charles F. Scott Of
Kansas attacked the initiative. refe
rendum and recall as revolutionary
and subversive to our present form o
government in a speech in the house
His attitude on these questions cos
him denomination last fall.
The house passed a bill by Repre-
sentative Burke nf South Dakota
chairman Of the committee on lndiaI
affairs, giving the interior department
general authority TO dispose of left
over lands IN any Indian reservation
previously thrown open to entry.
The house special committee al
pointed to investigate Senator Gore
charges of attempted bribery in col
nection with ]. w. McMurray's India
land contracts finds that Jake l.. Han
on did make an improper proposal
Senator Gore concerning the col
tracts.
The house committee on territorie
unanimously approved the constit
ton of the new state Of New Mexic
and recommended its approval by u
house. The committee declares II hi
found the document TO be republics
In form but it makes no distinctic
on civil or political rights on accoul
of race or color and that IL Is not 7
pugnant to the constitution OF Il
United States or the declaration
independence"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-10
Bio Fire Loss.

Minneapolis. Mimi. March 6.-Nearly
81 10000 damage was done yesterday
In fire that wiped out half block
bounded by Nicollet and Firs' streets.
Minneapolis
Mrs. Mary Buck. who IL was first
believed lost her life. was located this
morning She is the proprietor OF a
restaurant in the Syndicate block.
which is In ruins. Bertha Radon. a
maid in the employ of Mrs Buck, was
missing early this morning
Later \ Z. Zone. nf Conkling a
Zone. managers of the Syndicate
building. announced that IL had been
definitely established that no lives were
lost Both women reported missing
have been accounted for
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-10
Appointed Two Democrats.

Washington, March 4.-Presideni
Taft today appointed former Repre-
sentative William A. Howard OF Geor.
gia, and Thomas w. Page. professor
of political economy in the University
of Virginia, members OF the tarifY
board. thereby increasing II from three
to five members. This increase was
made possible by the fact that SECS
900 was allowed in the sundry civil
bill for continuing the work OF the
board. The three present membres
are republicans; the two new ones are
democrats.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-10
Canadian Trade Commissions.

Ottawa, Ont. March lit is stated
here that a Canadian trade commits
sioner is to be placed permanent
IL at Washington In the near future.
This Il is understood, will be the chief
subject discussed between the Canad-
ian government and Ambassador Bryce
who is to arrive from Washington
Friday on his annual visit to the Can
adam capital II would be the first
step towards applying the commercial
machinery needed to take advantage
Of the reciprocity agreement Canada
has trade commissioners stationed in
many parts of the world. but not In
the United States.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-10
For, Will Be Enlarged.

Washington. March Fort LIN
yoIn nj bismarck will shortly be en-
larGed to accommodate two hattalions
of Uncle Sans army President Taft.
with whom Senator McCumher con-
ferred about the matter. already mas
given the North Dakota senator ms
assurances that the war department
will be asked to enlarge Fort Lincoln
in conformity to these plans AZ the
earliest opportunity.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-10
CATHEDRAL TOWNS SENTINEL
Historic Structure 10 Built on . Ridge
High Above City Of Lincoln.
England.

Lincoln, England.-"The most I'm
posing sight about European cities IL
that of a whole district dominated by
one great building" said a tourist re-
Gently.
II this be true. then Lincoln might
be classed as among the most impos.
Ing Of cities, for her superb cathedral
dominates not only the city spreading
down the hillside in a pretty pattern
Of red-tile roofs and green foliage. but
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-10
thieves Get 500. 600.

New York. y. Y, March 6.-Securi-
ties with IA market value OF over $780,
600 were stolen from the pocket Of
George Bancroft. a broker. as he was
ON his way to deposit them in the Pro-
duce Exchange Safe Deposit Co. last
THURSDAY 4 pickpocket substituted
an envelope for the one taken and Mr..
Bancroft did not discover the theft I'M
Ill today.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-10
Maxicans Viii Confer.

Washington. ID. G. March 1T was
reported here. today. that Jose Liman-
tour, the minister Of finance of Mexico.
would arrive in New York tomorrow
and that he would meet there the Col
Porfiirio DiaZ. Jr., son Of the presi-
dent of the Mexican republic. Tho
purpose OF the meeting can only be
surmised. Nothing official could be
learned about II here.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-10
Fails to Get Damages.

New York, March Miss Anne
Berthe Grunspan is not entitled to re-
cover damages from VIM. English
Walllng. the wealthy socialist writer
and worker. for alleged breach OF
promise of marriage. A jury In the
supreme court which has been tryins
her 100000 suit against Mailing. to.
day brought In a verdict for walling.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-10
May Quit Northern Pacific.

ST Louis. Mo. March 6-Howard FL
dot. president OF the Northern Pacific
railroad. said today that he would not
decide until after he returned to his
home In 81. Paul. Tuesday. whether he
would accept the presidency OF the
Missouri Pacific railroad. which has
been offered him.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-10
BAD Drouaht in China.

Annoy. China. March THE drouSm
I'm this vicinity grows more serious.
Little land, except along the streams,
is being cultivated There Is consid-
cradle fighting over the irrigation sup
ply of water and at Haetins. village
on the mainland opposite Annoy. four
persons were killed in such an en-
counter.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-10
Headless Body Found.

Hazelton, Pa. March 4.-Surround-
ed by a number OF dogs. the headlsss
body of an unidentified man was found
today in the woods near the city. The
stomach and lungs were missing and
whether they were cut out or eaten bS
the dogs has not been determined
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-10
Postmasters Not Confirmed.

Washington. March THE follow
ing North Dakota postmasters failed
of confirmation at the session Of con-
gress just closed: V. A. Corbett at
kenmare and Otis Il. Bardslee at I'm
derwood. Their reappointment there
fore will he necessary.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-10
Decision on Old Virginia Debt.

Washington. Mach 6.--The sum Of
SlS2.5OI was held today by the SUI
preme court OF the United States to
he the portion of the 1000. 900 old
Virginia debt which West Virginia Is
under obligations To bear. The court
left the final determination of the mat
ter. including the question OF interest
to the states to decide by conference
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-10
Senator, Get Appointmsnts.

Washington. March 4.-Vice Presi.
dent Sherman today appointed Sena.
tors Flint OF California and Taliaferre
Of Florida, neither of whom win be
members of the next congress. to va
cancies on the national monetary com
mission,
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-10
"wEEoiNG PROCESS" rs BEGUN
Chicago, Milwaukee and Puget Sound
Retrenehes in Montana.

Butte.-As a measure OF retrench.
ment incident to the adverse rate de-
cision the Chicago, Milwaukee and
Puget Sound laid OF IS men in Mon
tana in the operating department. with
the announcement that the wedding
process was to continue.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-10
Reign Of Terror At Cape Hai,isn.

Cape Haitien. Haiti, March This
city is experiencing a reign Of terror
approaching that OF 1905. when eiti.
zens suspected of disloyalty to Presi-
dent Noralexis were taken from their
homes at night and summarily shot.
Arrests by the militia continue and the
prisons are filed
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-10
Woman Ambulance Surgeon.

away, but DR.. Bruyn got the bartende.
to hold his legs while she put some
stitches In his side. She never wink.
ed an eye or paused q moment In her
work when the prisoners made Q
demonstration and the policeman
waved a pistol and told them to be
still. They protested that they did
not want any woman doctor to sew ur
the wounded man. but subsidized In re
sponse to a suggestive movement Of
the revolver
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-10
contrset;no for RaiIs.

Saut Ste. Marie, Mich. March A.
The announcement was made here to-
day that the Canadian Pacific railroad
has contracted for 100000 tons Of steel
rails to be made in Sault Ste. Mario
Ont, at a contract price Of $4,000. 0e0
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-10
Six Burned to Death.

Center. Tex. March six persons
were burned to death or killed out
right in a fire here shortly after mid
night Many others were hurt. at lsasa
two OF them are seriously hurt.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-10
U. s. Chinese Aelp.

San Francisco. Cal. March The
Chinese of San Francisco have sent
over $4,000 to their countrymen wha
are suffering in the plague district.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-03-10
LEAPS DOWN MINE SHAFT.
Spectacular Death courted BY a De,
perate Miner.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. into what of.
fcers believed at FIRST to be a case of
murder. resolved itself into what i,
regarded AZ unparalleled in dizzy lean,
taken BY suicides. A body Identified
as that OF Thomas Hendrickson, from
papers in the mans pockets. was
found in the bottom of Parrot mine
shaft. 2.l0o feet underground. and il
was thought he had been murdered
and his body thrown into the shaft
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-23
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Interesting Abbreviations.

Mr. Editor: never could quite un- derstand why there should be two b's in the most generally accepted abbreviation of barrel
 Such a "bbl.", ought to be burned up in the next Thanksgiving bonfire, and, while it is smoking, it could be called a pipe" which might make a hogs head laugh.
 Without making it "butt" of ridi- cule, I would say that I know there was an ancient custom of doubling the initial letter in some words to de- note their plurals, as in barrels (bbl), but the authorities are now also adding "s'' to the "bbl." which seems to be an effort to make double plural, if possible. Such barrels" certainly, ought not to leak, except out of the tap.
 The ancient custom is also found in "ll.," the abbreviation for Tines in s'LL,'' a part of the abbreviation for Doctor of Laws" GLD.), and "pp," the abbreviation for pages" But l know of no word in the singular num- Der whose initial is doubled in it's abbreviation except barrel ''Bl." ais good abbreviation for barrel" but very rarely used. No one would ever mistake it for "B.L.s Bachelor of Laws), unless he has the head of a barrel instead of that of a Philadel- phia lawyer
 Another peculiar ancient method of abbreviating is seen in oz.,"t for "ounce,' and "viz.,'' for "videlicet.' The "z'' in each word represents an old symbol indicating terminal con traction.
 A "puncheon'' is never abbreviated, although its contents may be.
 c. H. TALCOTT.
 Norwich. Oct. 19, 1911.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-23
VIEWS AND VARIETIES
Clever sayinas

your fiance? Is he 1ealous?" well, he isn't exactly jealous, but he's what you might call eld-faslioned He doesn't want me to be engaged to any body else" Pittsburg Post.
 " You must learn,a he said, mot to believe everything you hear about your neighbors. "But why not believe them, as long as they give one so much satisfactfon?" she innocentIy asked Chicago Record Herald.
 Old Un (sarcastical1y) Then you don't believe in the benefit of work, ! suppose?'s Young Un = Don't though? If the old guv-nor hadn't worked like 8 horse all his life, | shouldn't have what I have noW."-- Fliegende BIaetter.
 A joke has just occurred to rnes
 A perfect 'discombobbleF."
 Will-oh, ha! ha'-now listen-Gees
 But this is great-will Italy
 Become 8 Turkey gobbler?
 Boston Transcript.
 q am an actor out of work Can you give me employment on your farm ?'' @T can. But . day on the farm is no 2e-nninute skebch."-'1 un- is your room. When you hear horn foot about A. M. that's your cue."- Chicago News.
 Miss Howell-You remember that gentleman wou introduced me to at the reception last night? Miss Knox Yes. Miss Howell-After hearing me sing, he said he would give any thing if he had my voice. Miss Knox Well, I don't doubt it. He is an auctioneer.-Chicago News.
 Pa&8nt-I hear they're saying that JoneWthe man you've been treating for liver complaint, has died of heart trouble. Doctor (acidly)-When !! treat a man for liver trouble he dies of liver trouble.-London Punch.
 sIt's positively disgusting!' What is?'' ''The way people crowd to g. the ater to see an improper play. Just think! They've sold out the house for three weeks in advance!" How do YOU know?' T tried to purchase tick cts and couldn't t."-London Opinion.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-23
orpheunn Theater, DanieIson, Opening Attraction-The Man on the Box.

It is an old but true saying that all the world loves a lover, and a dramatic offering with 8 strong romantic love story is always a source of splendid en- tertsinment to those who visit the the ater. Such a play is "The Man on the Box" which will be presented at The Orpheum theater.. Danielson, on We'd nesday, Oct. 25. The scenes of the play are located in Washington. The hero is young lieutenant, lately resigned from the United States army, a dare devil kind of a fellow and a practical joker. In a spirit of fun he assumes the position of a coachman: hence the title of the play, "The Man on the aBox. The occupantaof the vehicle is In truth the young mans sweetheart, but she is unaware of the identity of the coachman. When he assists her from the carriage he kisses her several times. which, of course, is very rude in a coachman; but that is the starting point of the fun. This provides the groundwork of the humorous romance. asA judging from what has been said of the comedy. it is one of the most en- tertaining as well as amusing plays that has teen offered to the public for many years. Probably more than B. 900. 900 people have read McGrath's novel, and should be familiar with the text of the play, as the dramatist is said to have adhered to the original plot very closely.
 Seats on sale Monday Oct. 23. Spe- cial electric car service after the play.