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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15
Melton Prior.

sternness of Central Asian plateau.
and he knew Corea and Japan as well
as the country of Kent or Devonshire.
He began his experiences as a war
artist and correspondent in the Ash.
ante campaign OF 1873. He was in
the Russo-Turkish war, the desperate
struggle between Russia and Japan
and the Boer fight for freedom in
South Africa. He was an artist of
ability and faithful in his delineatiou
OF characters and scenes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15
Scnse of Taste

From a series of experiments re
Gently made at the University O. Kan
sas II is evident that the average per
son can taste the bitter of q~uinine
when n part is dissolved in 80, 900
rartr of water. Salt was detected in
water when n part to $40 of the
liquid was used. Sugar could be tast.
ed in 22S parts of water and common
soda in As. In nearly all cases women
could detect a smaller quantity than
nCn
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15
CUTTING DOWN EXPENDITURE.
Report of Secretary of Treasury
Shows Estimates of $63O.4e4,o13.

Shows ina or S63O,494,013.
Washington, ID. G. - That Uncle
Sam is going TO try to reduce his cost
of living expenses is shown by the an
nual report of Secretary of the Treas
ury MacVeagh, which was made pub
lie here. Concerning the estimates
for the executive departments the re-
port says:
The total ordinary estimates for
1912-the fiscal year beginning July l..
1911-are $6~30,494,013.12. The csti-
mate for the Panama canal is $5G,920,-
S47.69, making the grand total $751;
4~14,S6O.S1. The total appropriations
for 1911-that is for current year
were 1921, 1913, 800 4S. The estimates
for next year now submitted are.
therefore, $685. 99, 039.67 less than the
appropriations for this year. The
decrease of $21. 100000 in the esti-
mates for rivers and harbors and the
reduction in the interior department
of $40, 600, 900, due to the appropria-
ton last year of that amount for an
issue OF bonds for reclamation pro-
jects, have been Offset in part by an
increase of $40, 900 900 in the Panama
canal estimate and s6,299, 900 to meet
the requirements of public building
legislation. 1t leaves, therefore, over
SIS, 100000 of savings in the executive
departments proper, as compared
with the appropriations for the cur
rent year.
The ordinary appropriations for
1910 were $693, 3~13,166.40; those for
l9i1 we're $3.50, Ass, 9G0.4S. The esti-
mates now submitted for 1912 are
$3.50. 494, 013.12."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15
Prejudice Is Charged.

In speaking of the luminosity"
created by differences respecting the
conservation of natural resources, the
majority of the committee said that
the accusers evidently had this policy
deeply al heart and were evidently
disposed to take a most unfavorable
view of the character and motives OF
anyone whom they supposed TO be OPP
posed to their views. They thus came
to regard Mr.. Ballinger with suspicion
and to regard the most natural and
innocent acts occurring in the ordi.
nary course of department administra-
ton as furnishing evidence of some
sinister purpose"
The report makes the following spe.
cific findings: THAT the charges and
i%nsinuations against Secretary Bal,
linger in regard to the Cunningham
coal land entries or other coal land
claims in Alaska are not justified ana
his conduct in respect thereto is not
Justly c~ensurable.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15
s1so.ooo Fire in Detroit.

Detroit, Mich. = Fire causing a
loss estimated at about $500 part
lace a. Sons, grocers. and l. s. King
& Co., chinaware. and damaged the
paper stock of Gregory. Mayer e.
Thorn.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15
HELPS Explain Mine Accidents

Washington. - Recent experiments
have proved conclusively that coal
dust which has been ground to a
state so fine that il viii pass a zoo
mesh sieve will explode from contact
with either a naked flame or with the
ART of an electric current
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

In Detroit a man was arres',d be-
cause he shot on f~irecrackers on the
twenty-ffth anniversary of his we'd
ding. A mar who wants to celebrate
because he has been married twenty
ave years ought to have some privi-
leges.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15
How IL

He was nmplIg Gown the street
with n arm in a sling and both eyes
in mourning.
Whats the matter?" queried a
friend. Automobile accident?"
NO." replied the other, sadly. II
met a mar who couldn't take a joke"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15
plane Rises 1o.4es Feet.

Pau. France. - Ascending from the
aviation field here Mr.. Leganeux
,roke the worlds altitude record. ris
lng to a height of l0.499 feet. The
Frenchnan landed, half frozen, after
a remarkable drop. He used a Bile
riot monoplane.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15
Leper STOPPED at Border.

Ell Paso, Tex. - Marguerite Barro-
so, a Mexican, afflicted with leprosy
so badly that both feet are alIsost
decayed, was discovered by immigra-
ton officers attempting to smuggle
herself into the United States. She
was detained at the border.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15
askinniest" Elk Passes Away.

Paducah. Kentucky. Porte
Gus. 81 years old. who won the prize
for being the tallest and the skin.
niest" Elk at the national convention
at Denver in 1907, is dead OF tubercu.
losis. Porteous was 6 feet Z inches
tall.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

Three OF the last load OF deer
brought into Bangor. Me-, says en- ex-
change. we're shot by Who
says a woman can't hit anything she
aims at?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

An Oregon detective has been deco
rated by China for guarding the Chin
csc prince on the latter's recent visit
20 this country. But a detective sport
ing a yellow jacket and a peacock
feather would be rather ~hamperedri In
his business OF secret identity.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

Only scientific institutions or learn
ed chemists will be permitted to buy
radium. AS 1t is $4,000, 900 a pound,
one car readily see what hardship
this arbitrary regulation Is going to
work among the general public. seek
ing radium bargains.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15
Eighteen Hurt in wreck.

Springfield, Ill. - A passenger car
on the I.iino.s %interurban traction
struck the rear a of a freight train
at Starnes, just last of Springfield.
Eighteen passengers were injured.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

A preacher says that young women
prefer marriage to missionary work. IL
they tackle the former. however.
they'll find that they're In for a bit
OF the latter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

King Chulalongkorn is dead. Com
positors will be glad to learn that his
successors name is Chowfa Maha Va
tiravaach.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15
Frank cotch to be Married.

Des Moines. Iowa. - Frank Gotch,
champion heavyweight wrestler of the
world. is to be married to Miss Gladys
Oestrich of Humboldt. Ia, on next
Jan. IL.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

II is alleged that dressed Peruvian
monkeys are being sold as rabbits IN
the London market. What a waste
there must be in monkey tails.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15
Fire Damp Kills Six Miners.

Bochum. Rhenish Prus. - An explo
sion of fire damp occurred in the Hol
land mine. Six miners were killed,
Ave were seriously injured and n
nan is missing.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

The Swiss are going to construct
another tunnel through the alps. Evi,
IDENTIFY they do not take much stock In
the aerial route taken by Chavez.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

stu, there are some young men who
are more interested In the price OF
American beauty roses than in the
cost Of beefsteak.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

Shakespeare may have had the man
birds In mind when he mentioned the
condition of being 'horsed on the
sightless corners OF the air"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

They are going to put up another
huge building in New York. this time
one OF &C stories. Daylight will yet
be at a premium on the Manhattan
street level.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

About the time a man begins to
grow brush heaps In his ears he loses
interest In the changing vagaries OF
fashions I'm socks.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

The Massachusetts, girl who can
throw a baseball like ELAN Is a lac
tory girl. No college or society girl
can compete with her.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

AAreaAsps have not yet wea treiss.
tariffs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15
Alaska Is Declared Safe.

After setting forth the fact that the
entire known coal fields of Alaska,
covering more than 5000, 900 acres, is
still in government ownership. the re-
strife between Secretary Ballinger
port takes up the bearing upon the
and other officials of the government.
including several of his subordinates
and Mr.. Pinchot. who was deposed as
government forester. The report then
,ays:
Your committee finds that the in.
terests of the people is wne of the
Alaskan coal fields are not threatened
or endangered under existing condi-
IONS"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

A lecturer declared lately that the
perfect woman of the future Will o
be a mother. Then she will not be a
perfect woman
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

Man Is a useless creature. asserts a
Chicago woman lecturer. What? Who'd
stay home and tend the baby IL 1t
wasn't for men?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

The woman who has a pet boa con
s~tricter IL feet long shouldn't kick II
her husband brings home n load OF
snake bite cure.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

With %aeroplane makers organized
the ptckets could have lots OF run
making faces at non-union craft.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

A Toronto girl who thought h was
marrying a young capitalist soon dis
covered that her husband was a /
glar. Is not marriage a lottery?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

THE kObble skirt is PASSING" says
a fashion note. But slowly, 81 course
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

wssaer Is looking ever sse fence
at ss.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

A Hoesier dentist has plansea =
tooth insurance policy. He may bite
of more than he a chew.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

In future. when aviation meets are
10 be stopped by the police. they VIII
have so have more Fly cops"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

Preo4sieation is aviation's wsrst en-.
smy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

Chinese officials must give up their
jobs or their queues. The latter Will
naturally have to go.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15
Says He Acted in Good Faith.

THAT the reservations of water
power sites by Secretary Ballinger
were made in good faith and not In
enmity to the government, and that no
injury appears TO have been done to
the government and the cause of con-
servation by either the reservations or
Withdrawals.
THAT in view of the opinion of the
attorney general he was justified in
abandoning the use of the so-called
water users cooperative certificates
in connection with the reclamation of
arid lands.
THAT the administration of the re-
clamation law presented features just
ly subject TO criticism. No unfair
criticism or improper conduct on Sec
rotary B~allinger's part has been shown
nor any action by him not within the
sound discretion of the head of the
interior department in the faithful
performance of his duty.
THAT he is not an enemy of nor
hostile to a reasonable and judicious
policy of conservation and that no
ground whatever has been shown
justifying the opinion that he is not
a faithful and efficient public officer"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

The tsnmping of the steasa pipes in
the early morning means more noise
bat net more heat.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

One of the shocking e plays
brought cut in New York Is named
"Hectricity."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

Nicaragua gives signs Of refusing
TO stay psf
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

A London scientist has inverted n
sure care for a cold. So has every
body else In the world.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

One Of the requisites Of an acre
plane Digit is a check for a good-sizes
amount
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

There are 10000 rooms in New
York without light. And yet they
boast of the Great White Way.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

we al only help him to find it.-Gal-
Flea.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15
Cholera Spreads in Madeira.

Funchal, Mad. - From IL to Is
cases OF cholera appear here
daily. Forty per cen are fatal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15

The girl in the silk stockings never
gets her skirts muddy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15
SECRETARY WAS HONEST AND
FAITHFUL IN ALL ACTS,
CoNGRESsMEN SAY.
MAJORITY REPORT FILED
Senator Nelson and Colleagues Sub.
scribe to Complete Vindication.
Opinion Disputes the Mi
nority Decision.

Washington, ID. c. Vindicatint
Secretary of the Interior Ballinger up
on all the charges brought against him
and c~ondemning his as hay.
ing beer inspired by a deep feeling OF
animosity, built upon a supposed dit-
ference in policy respecting conserva'
ton, "A majority of the congressional
committee which investigated the So
called BaIlinger-Pinchot case submit
ted its report to congress.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15
Democrats Submit Report.

The conclusions Of the Republicans
were submitted 10 the Democrats Mt
a meeting OF the full committee this
morning, and Senator Nelson, chair
man, put the majority report to a vote.
The Democratic members, with Repre-
sentative Madison, voted against 1t.
After stating that the evidence pre-
scented related in the main to charges
of various kinds against Mr.. Ballinger
and that these came chiefly from two
sources. l.. r. CLAWS and Clifford Pin
chot, the majority announced the fol
lowing conclusion:
The evidence has wholly failed to
make out a case. Neither any fact
proved, nor all the facts put together,
exhibit Mr.. Ballinger as being any
thing but a competent and honorable
gentleman, honestly and faithfully per
forming the duties of his high office
with an eye TO the public interests.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-15
Republicans Sign Report.

The report was signed by Senators
Knute Nelson, chairman, Frank G.
Flint, George Sutherland and Elihu
Root, and Representative Samuel w.
Mccall of Massachusetts, vice chair.
man. Martin f. Olmsted of Pennsyl-
all Republicans.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-12-28
Strike of Western Locomotive
Engineers Averted.
PARTIAL VICTORY FOR men.
Secure an Increase of Ten Per Cent
in Wages and Improvement in
Working Conditions.

Chicago Dec 24-The wage dispute
tive Engineers and sixty-one railroads
west, north and south Of Chicago was
settled here today. There will be no
strike.
Instead the engineers get an aver
age increase in wages of 1913 per cent
of their 1910 wage scale, giving them
approximately 1892 for each of the 49,
900 men involved for each subsequent
year. Specifically the agreement pro.
vides for a raise Of 40 cents day for
all engineers, with a differential in
addition of 25 cents day for 215, 1000
pound engines, an added differential
of IS cents day for the smaller NAL
let engines and a differential of 81 a
day for the heaviest mallets.
In a letter to United States Commits
sioner Neill, who, as mediator under
the Erdmen act, brought the settle
ment out of what seemed a sure dis
agreement, Grand Chief Engineer War
Ten S. Stone Of the Brotherhood gave
as the reason for accepting the terms
offered the suffering and loss which
would attend a general Western strike.
Numerous specific working condi-
lions are improved by the agreement
formally signed late today. Engineers
are given control of electric and gaso-
line motor cars used as locomotives,
with an increase Of so cents a day in
present wages. Holsters under the
protection of the engineers get an in
crease of % cents day.
This agreement, coming at Christ
mas eve, gives the engineers on all
the sixty-one railroads affected by the
adjustment a total of some S3,SS9, 900
annually. In addition it means a re-
lief to the thousands of shippers who
have hung on the words of the con-
ference day after day when it seemed
that strike would tie up the whole
West and Middle West.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-12-28
GIVES HIS FINAL DONATION
Rockefeller Presents Ten Millions to
Chicago University.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-John D. Rockefel-
Ter has completed the task he set for
himself in the founding of the Uni
versity Of Chicago. Public announce
ment was made Of "single and final
gift of $10,0O0,000, which includes all
the contributions that Mr. Rockefeller
had planned to make to the university
This sum, which is to be paid in ten
annual installments, beginning Jan. 1,
will make a total of approximately
$35,OO0,00O that Mr.. Rockefeller has
donated to the university.
Mr.. Rockefeller says he now be-
lieVes the school should be supported
and enlarged by the gifts of many
rather than those Of a single donor.
This, he believes, will be better &C.
complished if the public understands
the limit of his contemplated assist
ance.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-12-28
FOURTEEN KILLED
AT PHILADELPHIA
Firenlen and Policemen Perish
Under Falling Walls.

Philadelphia, Dec 23.-Fourteen
known dead, twelve firemen and two
policemen, and more than fifty injured,
OF whom twenty-five are still in hos
pitfalls, is the record of the fire at the
leather factory of Daniel Friedlander
IN this city. These figures were given
out by the police and the city officials
believe they have accounted for all
the men who were at work at the fire
when the several walls of the five
story building fell in on them.
Of the injured several are in a
critical condition and may die.
What is believed to be the last body
in the ruins was taken from the ice,
located mass of debris sixteen hours
after the fire started,
Two fremen were taken out of the
ruins alive after having been pinned
under the great mass Of twisted iron
and broken bricks for twelve hours,
but one of them, Thomas Pass, died
on the way to a hospital
The work of digging into the ruins
was exaspefatingly slow to the police
men and firemen who had been on
duty all night. This was due princi-
pally to the extreme cold weather.
which froze the wet ruins into an al
most solid mass. It was one of the
coolest mornings of the present sea-
son and the rescuers suffered keenly
in the Wintry weather.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-12-28
SPANISH PREMIER WINS FIGHT
Chamber of Deputies Passes the "Pad-
lock" Bill.

Chamber of Deputies Passes the "Pad-
lock" Bill.
Madrid, Dec. 24.-After a stormy all
night session the chamber of deputies
passed the governments paddock
bill by vote Of 109 to 20.
This is a notable victory for Pre-
mier Canalejas, obtained after a bitter
fight involving not only the opposition
in Spain but of the Vatican, whose
seal of disapproval was set upon the leg.
islation even before it had been sub
mitted to the cortes.
AS originally drawn the bill prohib-
tied the creation, of further religious
establishments in the country until
the revision Of the concordat had been
completed or definite laws on the sub
ject passed. But the government &C.
cepted the amendment of Baron Sacre
Lirio limiting the period of interdic-
ton against new congregations for
two years.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-12-28
TWO DEAD; $4,000, 600 LOSS
Entire Block in Cincinnati Factory Dis.
trict Destroyed.

Cincinnati, Dec. 22-Fire in the fac.
tory district here resulted in the death
of two persons, the injuring Of several
firemen and property loss estimated
at S2,O00,000. One Of the dead is Fire
man Robert D. Grear, who was crushe.,
beneath a falling WALL The other il:
Walter Morris, eighteen years old
who was fatally hurt by a falling troll
ley pole. Buildings comprising an en-
tire block were consumed.
The block from Ninth and Syca
more streets to Broadway was swept
by the flames. The firms burned out
are:
Krippendorf & O'Neal Shoe com
pany, Taylor-Poole Leather company
Cahill Shoe company, Twinlock com.
pany, Sycamore Street Stable com.
pany's barn, Griess-Pfeiger Leather
company, Victor Safe and Lock com.
pany, warehouse of the A. & j. Nurre
company, picture frames and holdings:
b. 0. Duncan paper box factory and
the Wildberg box factory.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-12-28
SIX KILLED IN OHIO WRECK
Passenger
ssenger Trains on PENNSYLVANIA
Road Collide.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Dec. 25.--In a
mead o.. collision at Nevada, O., be-
tween Westbound passenger train No.
Is and eastbound express train No. 4
on the PENNSYLVANIA road six persons
were killed and half a dozen others
were injured, none, it is believed, ia
tally.
The passengers killed were William
A. DoW1es and a man named Fried
lander, both of Chicago
The wreck, it is reported here, was
caused by the engineer of the east
bound train disregarding the block
signals.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-12-28
Beware Of 0intments for Catarrh that Con
tain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF. smell and completely deraEge the
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by F. r. Cheney &
Co. Toledo, o.. contains no mercury, and
is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine, It is taken in
ternally and made in Toledo, Ohio. by f.
=. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free
Sold by Druggists. Price, Toe. per bottle
Take Halls Family Pills for cOnstipation
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-12-28
GUILTY OF SELLING VOTES
Fifty Ohioans DISTINGUISHED and Fined
S25 Each

Manchester, o., Dec, 23-Fifty Re,
publicans and Democrats of Adams
county pleaded guilty to indictments
charging the sale of their votes at the
November election. Each was dis
franchised for from five to seven
years and fined $25 and costs.
The pleas came simultaneously with
the return Of seventy-nine indict.
ments by the grand jury for vote SELL
ing.
Two hundred and forty-one persons
have been indicted on the charge. Pre-
dictions are made that the grand Jury
will return nearly 1000 indictments.