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The searchlight., 1912-01-05
LUMBERMEN DENY ALL
NORTHWESTERN ASSOCIATION
CHALLENGES GOVERNMENT.
They Say They Never Tried to Pre-
vent Wholesalers Selling Direct
to Consumers.

Minneapolis, MINI. - In a bookle,
western Lumbermen's association filed
with the clerk of the federal court
their answer to the complaint of the
United States government charging
that the association was guilty of acts
i'm restraint of interstate trade in
lumber products.
The answer is signed by w. r..
Wood, president of the association;
Charles Webster, vice president; vii,
lard G. Hollis, secretary, and George
p. Thompson, treasurer. IL also in
cludes answers from other organiza-
tions allied with the Northwestern
Lumbermens association in restrain
ing trade between lumber manufac-
turers and consumers. Among these
concerns are the Lumbermen Publish.
ing company of which the official or
gan is the Mississippi Valley Lum-
berman," with Platt b. Walker. Jr.,
as manager, and the Northern Infor-
nation bureau, of which Lester w.
Boyce is the accredited head.
The answer of the defendants. both
as individuals and as officers of the
associations, is a denial of all the
charges made against them by the fed
eral government. They deny that they
ever tried to bring about a classifica-
tion in the lumber business that would
in any way prevent manufacturers and
wholesale dealers from doing business
directly with consumers. This allega-
tion forms the chief complaint against
the Northwestern Lumbermens asso-
citation and it's officers.
Challenge Is Made.
II is contended that IL there is any
classification in the business il arose
from the natural exigencies of the
lumber trade and the answer chal-
lenges the federal authorities to prove
that the association ever engaged in
anything but lawful promotion Of
business.
The answer contains a history Of
the origin and growth of the North
western Lumbermen's association, its
connection with the lumber secre-
taries' bureau of information, and it's
subsequent breaking away from that
organization. After an elaborate state
ment of its articles of incorporation,
it challenges the United States gov
ernment to prove that the association
has ever been guilty of any act or
conspiracy that can reasonably be
construed as a violation of interstate
commerce laws or as a restraint Of
legitimate trade.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05
JAPs AND CHINESE FIGHT.
Street Brawis In Pekin withou, Fatal
Results.

Pekin. China. - Negotiations be
twee Shanghai and Pekin continue,
but apparently there has been on de
velopmeni In the situation. The i'm
perials are endea, oring to delay mat
ters. hoping that time will favor them
the rebels seem desirous of forcing
the issue, but neither side Is willing
to terminate the negotiations.
Soldiers from the Japanese legation
came into conflict with Yuan Shi Kai's
body guard. Bayonets and swords
were used and six or more Japanese
were. wounded. II Is reported that
more than that number of Chinese
were injured. The Japanese as well as
the Chinese soldiers were OF duty at
the time of the clashes. but the Jap.
anese legation sent out company
with officers to rescue It's men The
Incidents are not believed TO have any
Significance politically.
A dispatch from Hankow says that
three soldiers have been court mar
tailed and beheaded because they
were suspected Of an attempt to as
sassinate General Ii Yuen Heng. the
commander of the revolutionists.
They were captured with revolvers In
their hands standing close to the gen.
eral.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05
man DEAD: WIFE IN JAIL
THOUGH WIDOW DECLARES ACT
WAS SUICIDE.
Police inspector Clancy Alleges There
Was Another Man in
the Case.

Chicago, Ill.-NIrs. Rene Morrow,
widow of Charles b. Morrow. was TAX,
en- into custody by police of the Hyde
Park station. Morrow. former
wealthy inventor was found shot to
death on rear porch of his home.
Mrs. Morrow was the principal witness
at the inquest. She said her husband
failed TO interest capital i'm certain
OF his inventions. She is considerably
younger than her husband, who was 5l
years old.
formal charge of murder was
made against Mrs. Morrow by Police
Inspector Clancy after a consultation
with DR.. Arthur Morrow OF Hinsdale,
ILL.,. one of the dead mans relatives,
and Attorney Potts Morrow's personal
lawyer.
j have learned Inspector Clancy
said. that Mrs. Morrow was infatu,
ated with an automobile salesman and
had made threats against Morrow'a
life. Also Mrs Morrow was possessed
of property worth s25.0O0 which had
been decided to her by her husband
about year ago. when Morrows $ bust,
ness was forced into bankruptcy. Re,
Gently after his wife had ordered him
10 leave his home Morrow planned to
start suit in an attempt to recover thia
property from Mrs. Morrow. Boarders
at the Morrow home all say that Mrs.
Morrow frequently abused her hus.
band and forced indignities upon him.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05
FIVE OTHERS NAMED IN BILL
BAIL IS FURNISHED FOR
THOSE ARRESTED.
MIXED in M'NAMARA CASE
U. s. District Attorney Says Govern.
ment Has Conclusive Evidence
against the men-Mrs. Harri-
man Goes on Bail Bonds.

Los Angeles. Calf. - Four labor
leaders. not previously openly charged
with participating in the dynamite
conspiracy. were indicted by the fed
eral grand jury. and Immediately TAX
en- into custody in Los Angeles. They
were:
Olaf Tweitmoe. of San Francisco,
secretary ytreasurer of the California
State Building Trades council. presi-
and trusted lieutenant of Mayor =. II.
Mccarthy of San Francisco.
Anton Johannsen of Corte Madero.
Gala, organizer for the State Building
Trades council
J. +. Munsey. of Salt Lake City.
secretary and business agent there of
the International Association of Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers.
These men were released on 5000
bail each, by Mrs. Job Hartman. wife
Of the recent socialist candidate for
mayor; Lecompte Davis. one of the
attorneys for the McNamaras and John
Murray, editor Of Los Angeles labor
paper.
+. A. Clancy OF San Francisco is
the fourth of the quartette. Clancy
was a members of the executive board
of the International Association OF
Bridge and Structural Iron workers at
the time the dynamite plots was be.
ing executed.
In addition to these four. five other
men were named in the Indictment
Ortie McManigal. confessed accom-.
plice of the McNamaras and chief
agent OF the federal grand jury in
gathering evidence; the two Nc
Namara brothers and David Kaplan
and one Schmidt. the alleged confed.
crates of James Il. Mcnamara in the
blowing up OF the Los Angels Times
building.
Concerning the new indictment just
returned, Assistant u. S District
Attorney Regan asserted that the
government is in possession OF con.
elusive evidence against the men ar.
rested.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05
MILLIONS FOR TUBERCULOSIS.
Annual Report Shows Yearly Ex.
penditure Of $14,5oo,ooo.

New York, N. Y. In the war
against tuberculosis $l4.500,000 was
spent during the year 1911 through
out the country. according to a state
ment issued by the National Associa-
tion for the Study and Prevention of
tuberculosis. This large sum is al
most the same as last years total.
OF the total sum spent $11, 100000
went directly towards the treatment
of consumptives in sanitariums and
hospitals, and the remainder to anti
tuberculosis associations, dispens-
aries. open-air schools. boards Of
health and other agencies.
New York leads all the other states
of the union in the amount of money
contributed toward the war. With
the slogan, mo uncared for tuber-
culosis in 1875" 33.550.OO0 was raised
in the state during the year for the.
campaign. Pennsylvania is second
with the contribution of $2,265 900.
Massachusetts, third with $l,l0S. 900.
Colorado, Ohio. California, Connecti.
cut. New Mexico, Illinois and Mary
land follow in the order named.
For the year 1912 appropriations Of
over $10,Oo0,000 have already been
made by state legislatures and other
public bodies.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05
sun IN CONTROL
STRONG CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
TO be ORGANIZED AND A REP.
REsENTATIvE PARLIAMENT
ADJUSTS FISCAL SYSTEM
New Government to Begin construe-
ton Of System Of Railroads
Or. Sun Announces Probable
Makeup Of His Cabinet.

Shanghai, China.-The rapid de-
velopments which have occurred since
the arrival here of DIR. Sun Vat Sen
are almost bewildering. but careful
observation demonstrates that the
provisional president controls the sit
uation. He received a large number
OF congratulatory dispatches from
Europe and America, while locally he
has been rendered numerous recep-
tions and banquets. Many foreign
newspapers have sent him telegraphic
requests for statement. but DIR. Sun
has declined In all cases. He accepts
all congratulations modestly.
1t is understood in authoritative
quarters the national convention will
be held within ten days and the dele
gates will be practically the same as
those who elected Sun Vat Sen presi-
dent of the republic at the Nanking
convention on December 29. Possibly,
however, delegates from Mongolia and
Tibet will be added.
Plan Central Government.
According to plan a strong central
government is to be organized and a
Parliament representative of the peo-
pie elected. Each province will select
its own governor. No provincial arm
les are contemplated. as both the army
and navy are to be made national
institutions and will be under the con-
troll Of Parliament i'm the same way as
the finances.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05
Groeers Fined for Gambling.

Des Moines, Iowa. The Retail
Grocers' association Of Des Moines.
indicted by the Polk county grand
jury two weeks ago on a charge of
operating gambling devices during the
pure food show. pleaded guilty to the
charge. Judge Charles s. Bradshaw
imposed fine of 500 on the associa-
ton. which was paid. The indictment
accused the association of operating
wheels In the Coliseum during the
pure food show. In which candy and
other merchandise were disposed of.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

II the European picture thieves viii
come over here and give their atten-
ton to the studios Of some of the art.
lists who get out covers for the maga-
zines they will meet with hospitable
Welcome
The searchlight., 1912-01-05
RATE REDUCTION R.AFF,RMEo.
More Friction Between Commerce
Court and Commerce Commission.

Washington. ID. c. American
lemon growers won a signal victory
over foreign competitors and the
transcontinentai railroads when the
Interstate commerce commission re-
affirmed its previous order. upset by
the new commerce court. reducing
freight rates on lemons from Cali
fornia to all other points In the United
States from yi.l5 per 100 pounds 10 s.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05
MOTHER GETS REVENGE.
Has Railroad Policeman Convicted
for Murder Of Her Son.

Redding, California.-A mothers
determination to avenge the death Of
her son resulted In the conviction of
Daniel Fleming. a Southern Pacific
railroad policeman. for the murder OF
George Waller. youth of Tacoma,
Wash. Fleming was found guilty OF
manslaughter. Waller was thrown
from train by Fleming while beating
his way
The searchlight., 1912-01-05
TAsoos THE OPEN cAskET.
Michigan Pastor Manages to Break In.
to Print.

Newberry. Mathematical. J. A.
Cottam. pastor OF the Methodist
church at Newberry, announces the
cessation OF an alleged barbarous Gus,
tom. so far as his church is concerned
1t has been decided not to open tha
casket during funerals" he says. BY
leaving out this part of the service We
shall be spared the too painful scenes
which are often indescribable."
The searchlight., 1912-01-05
ROSE TOURNAMENT Is REVIEWED.

Thousands Of Blossoms Are Used In
Pasadena's Festival.
Pasadena. Calif.-Pasadena's twen-
ty-tbird annual tournament Of roses
was reviewed by throngs which lined
the streets for miles. Hundreds OF
thousands Of blossoms were used in
decorating the allegorical places and
the vehicles in the parade. Calbraith
p. Rodgers. who crossed the continent
In an aeroplane. headed the proces-
sion in the machine in which he made
his famous trip.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05
EIGHT PEOPLE KILLED IN RAIL
DISASTER NEAR SHARON,
NORTH DAKOTA.
A Rail BROKEN BY COLD
Great Northern Suffers One Of Worst
Accidents In Its History Gen.
eraI Maneer Gruber on
the Train.
THE DEAD:

Alber Lodge, chef on diner. $40 Hud-
son avenue, st. Paul.
Joseph Mosher. cook. Bethel hotel,
st. Paul
NJ. Mahoney, brakeman. whitefsh.
Mont.
Hans Peterson, Tracy, Mimi.
Mrs. Martha Keeter. passenger,
Calispell. Wash.
-moonth-old child of DR.. and
Mrs. J. Bailey, Bottineau, N. D.
Two unidentified.
Devils Lake-With six known
dead and two unidentified bodies OF
women reported and a list
of twenty-four injured, two quite seri-
ously. the wreck of the Oregonian.
the Great Northern's crack west-bound
coast train, two and a half miles south
Of Sharon, developed into one of the
worst rail disasters in the history OF
North Dakota.
Car Of laborers Narrowly Escape.
The train was composed of a mail,
express and baggage combined, smok-
er. day coach, two standard sleepers.
a diner and the private car of General
Manager Gruber, who was accompa-
MED by Division Superintendent
Ennis. The engine and first two cars
did not 60 in the ditch. The smoker
was loaded with laborers being ship
ped to the coast. This car went into
the ditch, but the men were only
slightly injured. The day coach.
standard sleeper and diner were the
marked cars. 1t was from these that
four Of the victims jumped, only to
be crushed under the tons of steel. as
the cars rolled down the embankment,
and burned to death. Lodge, who was
pinned under, was finally released, but
lived only a short time. According to
railroad men who returned from the
scene. the rail which broke was liter
ally pulveriZed. The thermometer
registered 20 below.
At Finley, where the more seriously
injured passengers were taken, the
homes of DR.. A. J. Heimark and DR..
A. N. Smith were transformed into
hospitals. Every woman and girl in
the little village and the surrounding
district was called into service. DIR.
w. F. Sihler of Devils Lake and DIR.
Savre of Sharon. the latter county cor
oner Of Steele county, worked steadily
all day relieving the suffering.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

A farm Journal says the result Of
the experiment Of mixing wine with
feed for chickens was to increase the
yield OF eggs by 100 per cent Prob
ably the hens were unable to count
straight
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

John Redmond Thrown From Wagon.
Dublin. lreiand.-John r.. Redmond.
leader OF the Nationalists. Was thrown
from wagon at Aughavsnaugh,
county OF Wicklow. He was severely
bruised and Is suffering from shock
The searchlight., 1912-01-05
SCENT FARES IN TOLEDO.
And Heavy Rental for Use Of Streets
Without Franchises.

Toledo. Ohio.-The Toledo city
council passed a street railway fran
chise. under suspension of the rules.
providing for a daily rental Of $3.50
for the operation Of cars over streets
on which the franchises have expired.
and the Inauguration Of Scent faree
on every line in the city. with univer-
sal transfers.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05
Makes No Dynamite Confession.

Pittsburg. Pennsylvania. - George
Bridges, arrested while carrying suit,
case containing ~ sticks OF dynamite
and a roll oI fuse. did not make his
promised confession when arraisned
on "A charge Of larceny. lie waived
q hearing aud MAS held Tot court In
$500 bail.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

Citizen OF Ohio wants a divorce be
sause his spouse smokes cigars. II she
goes through his pockets at night. and
confiscates his best ropes. We SYM
pathize with him.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05
BULLET ENDS LIFE.
Srievins Over Mothers Death, Chi
eaeo Bankers Wife Kills Herself.

Chicago. Illinois.-Mrs. Frederick T.
Haskell, wife of the vice president Of
the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank,
shot and killed herself on the thir.
tieth anniversary of her marriage. A
coroner's jury returned a verdict that
the wound was inflicted while she was
Temporarily deranged from grieving
over the death Of her mother . year
ago
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

There Is a birth every four minutes
IN New York. Even at that. New
Workers are often hard pressed to
take care OF the money constantly
handed them by outsiders.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

An X-ray examination OF Michigan
man discloses the fact that his vital
organs are on the wrong side. Rail-
road train or football?
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

Dispatches from the east tell us that
. ton of oil recently was taken from
the tongue Of a whale. We have not
been able to learn the details.
but we have hunch that II was a lady
whale.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

Word comes from Chicago that two
burglars bound and gagged a woman
as she played the piano Never hav-
Ing heard the lady play. We find II i'm.
possible to Judge whether they were
burglars or simply neighbors.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

man In New Jersey estimates that
In the last thirty years he has walked
$4,000 miles between his home and
church. This may be defined as real.
ly taking steps to be saved.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

The entire governmental system is
to be remodeled and moderniZed and
the whole fiscal system is to be ad-
justed on up-to-date methods. The
income of the country is ample to dis
charge its liabilities and to defray or
dinary expenses.
Construction OF a system of rail-
ways and roads is to be pushed for
ward as rapidly as possible. care be-
ing taken to avoid arousing the suspi
cions and prejudices of the masses
of the people. who must first be made
to feel that the future of China is de-
pendent upon the Chinese themselves.
They must also be taught selfreliance
National Assembly Opposes Republic.
Peking. - The National Assembly,
which has resumed its sittings, has
declared against the republic. have
absented themselves and many men,
bers. Reports are being circulated
casting doubt on Yuan Shi Kai's 10y
atty, which, among the well informed,
Is considered beyond question, al
though his position Is a difficult one,
owing to the suspicion of the Manchus
and the growing sympathy of all the
Chinese toward the revolutionaries.
Cabinet Tentatively Selected.
San Francisco.-The cabinet of the
republic of China has been tentative
ly selected as follows, according to
cable advices received by representa-
tives of the Chinese Six Companies
from the provisional government at
Nanking:
Premier, General Lii Yung Heng;
department of war. Wong Hing; in
terror. Tong Far Leong; navy. Ad.
miral Sab Chen Ping; foreign affairs.
WI Ting-fang; colonial, Fung Chi
Yue; finance. Chin Chin Tao; agricul-
ture, Chung Chin; communications,
Wong Chung Yue: education. Yee;
attorney general. Fow Cow Ying;
chief adviser. Chung Tai Yuen; as
sistant advisers, Wong Moo and All
Fung See.
Republicans Open Fire.
st. Petersburg.-A dispatch from
Hankow says that the republicans op-
ened fire from WI Chang on Han
Yang. which is held by the imperial
lists.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

A man and q woman who had q
lovers quarrel thirty Ave years ago
have just been married In Ohio. II II
il going tc take them that long in each
case to make up they are not likely
to have many family quarrels
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

II may be easy to fly across the At
lantic as Willis Moore says. but II any
body contemplates trying It we advise
him to take along a bathing suit.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

We refuse to become excited over
the fact that Sir Walter Raleigh's pipe
is for sale. Our old reliable corncob
Is good enough for US.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

Maeterlinck says that It will be easy,
TO die in the future. Evidently he has
come to the conclusion that no I'm
provement In vaudeville is to be look.
ed for.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

succeeded In living on seven cents a
day. II is hard to tell whether they
did II In the interests OF science or
merely to catch husbands.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

You can't hold the women down:
soon they'll be invading the realm Of
high finance. A New York woman has
been spending $2l. 900 yearly on an in
come Of $4,000.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

In France the bicycle has become
the most popular Of all vehicles. while
the craze for the motorcycle Ia begin
ming to abate. You never can tell what
the French are going to do.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

A woman get-rich-Quick promoter
has been arrested. She may have the
credit Of proving that In swindlins
fields hitherto regarded as exclusively
mans province the female Of the spe-
e1es gathers victims as slickly as the
halo.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05
First Case Of PelIasra Reported,

Paterson. New Jersey.-Physician
at the general hospital here declare
that they have on their hands the first
case of pellagra developed in this sec.
tion Of the country. The patient is
Mrs. Mary Deshay. sixty-three years
old.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

"A man Of 20 is worth s6.230." says
Q statistician. This will be good news
to a great many men OF twenty who
are looking for meal tickets.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05
Or. Eliot Out OF Danger.

Colombo. Ceylon. - DIR. Charles
W. Eliot. president emeritus of Har-
ward university. is pronounced out of
danger. DIR. Eliot was operated on for
appendicitis at Handy.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

- Judge In Seattle has ruled that q
y has Q legal right to bite q man
10 treads on his tail. II may be add
for the benefit Of those whom II
ny eooesrn that few dogs are likely
, the emergsncy cited. to wait for
|holr lagal night 20 b tested.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

Fire destroyed Is automobiles In .
New York garage. Yet when they are
led out they do not rush back into the
flames.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

A lecturer down east says that
woman should be more conspicuous
than her clothes" Sometimes In the
ball room she Is.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

A Chicago man committed suicide
after card party. The ordinary man.
however, Is satisfied with being mere
ly bored to death.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05
POISON CLAIMS So LIVES.

twenty-five New Cases Reported-
Seventy or Eighty Still ~.
Berlin. Ger. Denouncing Eng
poisoning occurred at the municipal
Night Shelter for the Homeless, bring
ing the total of the fatalities up to
fifty-two. An additional twenty-five
new cases from sickness from the
same source have also been regis
tered. and altogether between seventy
and eighty men are still suffering
from the effects Of the consumption Of
the putrid fish.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05
Fowler Still In the Air.

New Orleans, Louisiana.-RobertG G.
Fowler. the aviator. after numerous
delays on account Of engine trouble.
reached New Orleans on his trans.
continental fight.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05
German Prince Comma

New York, N. Y.-Prinre Adeibert.
handsomest. iiveiicst and most demo
cratic OF Emperor Williams sons.
plans visit To this country.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

Salvation Army Barred From Russia.
st. Petersburg, Russia. - The
council of ministers has decided not
to allow the Salvation Army to carry
on its work in Russia.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

Chicago women are about to start Q
department store. which will have six
bargain days a week
The searchlight., 1912-01-05
Coal Properties May Be Maraed.

Bridgeport. Ohio. - rhe proposed
5.O0O.OO0 merger OF eastern
Ohio coal properties viii De sonsum-
mated in February.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

Princess Eulalie may merely be pre-
pairing to come over and show US what
she can do In vaudeville.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

A New York state man killed a deer
with his automobile. Some men are
deadly shots with their autos.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05
CiQaret Causes Big Fire.

Huntington, West Verginia.-Fire
gutted the new McCroory building. de-
stroying half a dozen stores and fifty
Offices. Loss is estimated at $50. 900.
A lighted cigaret was the cause.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05
Mobridae Banks Closes Doors.

Mobridge. South Dak.-The Farm
ers' State bank closed its doors, turn:
ing its affairs over to the state bank.
ing department.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05
Many an old man in ys~rs IL q
young man In mental activity.

An insane man was found wandering
IN Wall street, says an exchange. Only
one?
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

Tuskesee Agent Dies In California.
Beloit, Wisconsin.-Rev.R r. c. Bed.
ford. Of this city. field agent of the
Tuskegee Institute, died suddenly in
Los Angeles, Cal.
The searchlight., 1912-01-05

London proposes to build . linel
that contains everything but an avia
don field